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the 1 st day of July instant , will be laid before you , from which you will be pleased to learn that our finances are in a most satisfactory condition . I would suggest that whatever decision may be arrived at with reference to tho Asylum Fund , it should still appear in and form part of tho Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , so that members may at all times know exactly the position of all
their funds-I find that we have to that date cash iu— Dols . e . Thc Gore Bank , at Simcoo 5 , 159 67 In County Middlesex Debentures 1 , 600 00 In Provincial Debentures 16 , 000 00
Total funds 22 , 759 67 AVhich amount belongs to the following accounts : — Dols . c . General Fund 14 , 220 71 Asylum Fund 467 81 Investment for Benevolence 7 , 890 24 Current for do . ISO 91 ¦ 22 , 759 67
In addition to which interest has accrued on provincial debentures , but which will not be available until 1 st September next , when the half year ' s interest falls clue , to the amount of 373 dollars 33 c . To be distributed as follows : — Dols . c .
Benevolence 184 10 Asvlum Fund 10 92 General 178 31 373 33 Ly-laws of Lodges . During the past year I have had to examine carefully a number of by-laws of lodges ; these , with some amendments and trifling alterations , I have much pleasure in approving and confirming .
Ballot for Grand Officers . I have also endeavoured , with the assistance of that most efficient officer , your Grand Secretary , to perfect the arrangement of a system which will be tested at the present meeting , and by which I hope much valuable time will be saved to Grand Lodgo at our annual balloting .
Conclusion . Thoro are still many subjects connected ivith my administration of your affairs during the past year which I would bave wished to report upon for your information , but as this address has already extended far beyond the limits I originally contemplated , I will only add that all the documents connected with ray transactions are ready for inspection should any
reference to them be desired , ' and I think I may say with confidence that my successor will find no unfinished business to encroach either upon his time or attention . May the blessing of Heaven rest upon our labours during the present communication , and wisdom from on high direct and guide us in all we undertake for the advancement and promulgation of our divine art . AY __ c . M . WI __ S 0 _ N - , Grand Master .
The M . AV . Grand Master read a letter from the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 , and Cataraqui Lodge , No . 92 , of the city of Kingston , inviting the Grand Officers and representatives of lodges to attend a steamboat excursion through tho Thousand Isles , which generous hospitality was cordially accepted . A letter was read from R . AA \ Bro . Henry Groff , G . Treas .,
acknowledging in appropriate terms the receipt of the testimonial presented to him by the M . W . Grand Master , by a resolution of Grand Lodge . A letter was read from 1 I . AV . Bro . AV . C . Stephens , the representative of the Grand Lodge of England at the Grand Lodge of Canada , stating that in consequence of having taken up a permanent residence in England he had tendered his resi
gna tion to the Earl of Zetland , il . W . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , of the office held by him at the Grand Lodge . A letter from the representative of tbe Grand Lodge of Ireland was also read on tlie subject of recralia for our representative of that Grand Lodge .
A circular letter from the Grand Orient of France was read in relation to a Masonic Congress during the Exhibition . The circular has already appeared in tho "Craftsman . " On motion it was resolved that so much of the address of the M . AV . Grand Master as has reference to the present position of the Grand Lodge and the establishment of a Grand Lodge for tho dominion of Canada , bo referred to a special committee
to be named by the M . W . Grand Master , and the remainingportion thereof to the Board of General Purposes . The M . AV . Grand Master named the following to bo such special committee : —Bros , T . D . Harington , AV . B . Simpson , A . Bernard , ancl himself , ex-officio ; A . A . Stevenson . J . II . Graham , and James Moffat . Reports from the following District Deputy Grand Masters
were read : —R . AV . Bros . F . AA'estlake , London District ; D . Curtis , AVilson , Charles Kabn , Huron ; James Seymour , Hamilton ; A . De Grass ., Toronto ; AA . H . Weller , Ontario ; Donald Fraser , Prince Edward ; Richard Bull , Montreal ; John H ' . Graham , Eastern Townships . These reports are all of the most satisfactory and cheering character . They represent Freemasonry in every part of the jurisdiction as in a flourishing condition , and , what is still better , they bear , with one single exception , ancl that having reference to but one casethe most _ rratifvin _ r testimony to the hearty
spirit of concord and brotherly love that characterises the Craft . Many of tho reports contain suggestions of a practical and valuable character , in relation to the uniformity of books for the use of lodges , the necessity for some moro satisfactory method of imparling instruction , the establishment of Masonic libraries , in one case , the payment on some fixed principle of remuneration of Deputy District Grand Masters for the ex >
penses they incur in visiting lodges , the value of Masonic lectures , ancl other kindred subjects . Tho reports will be published in full in the official report of the proceedings of Grand Lodge . On motion the foregoing reports were received and referred to tho Board of General Purposes for consideration . An appeal from R . AV . Bro . II . Groff , ou behalf of Bro . Sovereen ,
against the decision of tho Board of General Purposes , in the matter of an appeal against Norfolk Lodge , No . 10 , was read and referred to the following special committee : —M . AV . Bros . T . D . Harington , AV . B . Simpson , R . W . Bros . M . Irving , James Seymour , and Alex . S . Kh-hpatrick . V . AY . Bro . John AV . Ferguson , chairman of tbe Committee on Foreign Correspondence , submitted a report , which was received and ordered to be printed with the proceedings . The Grand Lodge was called from labour , to meet on the following day , Thursday , at | ten o ' clock a . m ,
THURSDAY . Tho Grand Lodge resumed its sittings on -Thursday , at ten o'clock a . m . M . AV . Bro . " . AV . M . AVilson , as representative for the Grand Orient of Cuba ; T . Douglas Harington , as representative for the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia ; ancl Thomas B . Harris , as representative for the Grand Orient of Portugalpresented their
, credentials and warrants of appointment for those several Grand Bodies , which were cordially received by Grand Lodge ,, ancl the brethren saluted with the customary Grand honours and invited to a seat on the dais . R . AV . Bro . Thomas Drummond , representative from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , entered Grand Lodge , and was invited to a seat on tho dais .
On motion it was resolved that a testimonial be presented to-M . AV . Bro . T . Douglas Harington , P . G . M ., for valuable services rendered to tho Craft , and that the sum of 200 . 00 dollars of the Grand Lodge funds be set apart to defray the expenses of the same . Notices of motion for the next annual communication , by W . Bro . the Rev . Alncent Clement ! : —
That the Constitution be so amended as to vest the appointment of District Deputy Grand Masters in the M . W . Grand Master . Notice of motion for the next annual communication , by A . W . Bro . James Reynolds : — That tho Central District be subdivided into two or more districts , the present district being too large .
R . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , on behalf of the Board of General Purposes , submitted the annual report of the Board . The report refers to the steps taken for the investment of Grand Lodgo funds in provincial seven per cent , securities , and
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the 1 st day of July instant , will be laid before you , from which you will be pleased to learn that our finances are in a most satisfactory condition . I would suggest that whatever decision may be arrived at with reference to tho Asylum Fund , it should still appear in and form part of tho Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , so that members may at all times know exactly the position of all
their funds-I find that we have to that date cash iu— Dols . e . Thc Gore Bank , at Simcoo 5 , 159 67 In County Middlesex Debentures 1 , 600 00 In Provincial Debentures 16 , 000 00
Total funds 22 , 759 67 AVhich amount belongs to the following accounts : — Dols . c . General Fund 14 , 220 71 Asylum Fund 467 81 Investment for Benevolence 7 , 890 24 Current for do . ISO 91 ¦ 22 , 759 67
In addition to which interest has accrued on provincial debentures , but which will not be available until 1 st September next , when the half year ' s interest falls clue , to the amount of 373 dollars 33 c . To be distributed as follows : — Dols . c .
Benevolence 184 10 Asvlum Fund 10 92 General 178 31 373 33 Ly-laws of Lodges . During the past year I have had to examine carefully a number of by-laws of lodges ; these , with some amendments and trifling alterations , I have much pleasure in approving and confirming .
Ballot for Grand Officers . I have also endeavoured , with the assistance of that most efficient officer , your Grand Secretary , to perfect the arrangement of a system which will be tested at the present meeting , and by which I hope much valuable time will be saved to Grand Lodgo at our annual balloting .
Conclusion . Thoro are still many subjects connected ivith my administration of your affairs during the past year which I would bave wished to report upon for your information , but as this address has already extended far beyond the limits I originally contemplated , I will only add that all the documents connected with ray transactions are ready for inspection should any
reference to them be desired , ' and I think I may say with confidence that my successor will find no unfinished business to encroach either upon his time or attention . May the blessing of Heaven rest upon our labours during the present communication , and wisdom from on high direct and guide us in all we undertake for the advancement and promulgation of our divine art . AY __ c . M . WI __ S 0 _ N - , Grand Master .
The M . AV . Grand Master read a letter from the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 , and Cataraqui Lodge , No . 92 , of the city of Kingston , inviting the Grand Officers and representatives of lodges to attend a steamboat excursion through tho Thousand Isles , which generous hospitality was cordially accepted . A letter was read from R . AA \ Bro . Henry Groff , G . Treas .,
acknowledging in appropriate terms the receipt of the testimonial presented to him by the M . W . Grand Master , by a resolution of Grand Lodge . A letter was read from 1 I . AV . Bro . AV . C . Stephens , the representative of the Grand Lodge of England at the Grand Lodge of Canada , stating that in consequence of having taken up a permanent residence in England he had tendered his resi
gna tion to the Earl of Zetland , il . W . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , of the office held by him at the Grand Lodge . A letter from the representative of tbe Grand Lodge of Ireland was also read on tlie subject of recralia for our representative of that Grand Lodge .
A circular letter from the Grand Orient of France was read in relation to a Masonic Congress during the Exhibition . The circular has already appeared in tho "Craftsman . " On motion it was resolved that so much of the address of the M . AV . Grand Master as has reference to the present position of the Grand Lodge and the establishment of a Grand Lodge for tho dominion of Canada , bo referred to a special committee
to be named by the M . W . Grand Master , and the remainingportion thereof to the Board of General Purposes . The M . AV . Grand Master named the following to bo such special committee : —Bros , T . D . Harington , AV . B . Simpson , A . Bernard , ancl himself , ex-officio ; A . A . Stevenson . J . II . Graham , and James Moffat . Reports from the following District Deputy Grand Masters
were read : —R . AV . Bros . F . AA'estlake , London District ; D . Curtis , AVilson , Charles Kabn , Huron ; James Seymour , Hamilton ; A . De Grass ., Toronto ; AA . H . Weller , Ontario ; Donald Fraser , Prince Edward ; Richard Bull , Montreal ; John H ' . Graham , Eastern Townships . These reports are all of the most satisfactory and cheering character . They represent Freemasonry in every part of the jurisdiction as in a flourishing condition , and , what is still better , they bear , with one single exception , ancl that having reference to but one casethe most _ rratifvin _ r testimony to the hearty
spirit of concord and brotherly love that characterises the Craft . Many of tho reports contain suggestions of a practical and valuable character , in relation to the uniformity of books for the use of lodges , the necessity for some moro satisfactory method of imparling instruction , the establishment of Masonic libraries , in one case , the payment on some fixed principle of remuneration of Deputy District Grand Masters for the ex >
penses they incur in visiting lodges , the value of Masonic lectures , ancl other kindred subjects . Tho reports will be published in full in the official report of the proceedings of Grand Lodge . On motion the foregoing reports were received and referred to tho Board of General Purposes for consideration . An appeal from R . AV . Bro . II . Groff , ou behalf of Bro . Sovereen ,
against the decision of tho Board of General Purposes , in the matter of an appeal against Norfolk Lodge , No . 10 , was read and referred to the following special committee : —M . AV . Bros . T . D . Harington , AV . B . Simpson , R . W . Bros . M . Irving , James Seymour , and Alex . S . Kh-hpatrick . V . AY . Bro . John AV . Ferguson , chairman of tbe Committee on Foreign Correspondence , submitted a report , which was received and ordered to be printed with the proceedings . The Grand Lodge was called from labour , to meet on the following day , Thursday , at | ten o ' clock a . m ,
THURSDAY . Tho Grand Lodge resumed its sittings on -Thursday , at ten o'clock a . m . M . AV . Bro . " . AV . M . AVilson , as representative for the Grand Orient of Cuba ; T . Douglas Harington , as representative for the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia ; ancl Thomas B . Harris , as representative for the Grand Orient of Portugalpresented their
, credentials and warrants of appointment for those several Grand Bodies , which were cordially received by Grand Lodge ,, ancl the brethren saluted with the customary Grand honours and invited to a seat on the dais . R . AV . Bro . Thomas Drummond , representative from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , entered Grand Lodge , and was invited to a seat on tho dais .
On motion it was resolved that a testimonial be presented to-M . AV . Bro . T . Douglas Harington , P . G . M ., for valuable services rendered to tho Craft , and that the sum of 200 . 00 dollars of the Grand Lodge funds be set apart to defray the expenses of the same . Notices of motion for the next annual communication , by W . Bro . the Rev . Alncent Clement ! : —
That the Constitution be so amended as to vest the appointment of District Deputy Grand Masters in the M . W . Grand Master . Notice of motion for the next annual communication , by A . W . Bro . James Reynolds : — That tho Central District be subdivided into two or more districts , the present district being too large .
R . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , on behalf of the Board of General Purposes , submitted the annual report of the Board . The report refers to the steps taken for the investment of Grand Lodgo funds in provincial seven per cent , securities , and