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THE 
 
 History of Freemasonry 
 
 IN CANADA 
 
 FROM ITS INTRODUCTION IN J749. 
 
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 Embracing a general History of the Craft and its origin, 
 but more particularly a History of the Craft in 
 the Province of Upper Canada, now 
 • Ontario, in the Dominion 
 
 of Canada. 
 
 .-.i- ' 
 
 COMPILED AND WRITTEN FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS AND FROM 
 
 MSS. COVERING THE PERIOD FROM 1749-1858, IN 
 
 THE POSSESSION OF THE AUTHOR. 
 
 BY 
 
 J. ROSS ROBERTSON, 
 
 Past Grand Master of the Grand Loa^e of Canada. 
 
 Author of A History of the G-yptic Rite, History of the Knights Templars in 
 Canada, and "Talks with Craftsmen." 
 
 VOLUME I 
 
 TORONTO : 
 
 THE HUNTER, ROSE CO., Limited, PUBLISHERS. 
 
 1899. 
 
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 Entered according^ to the Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand 
 eight hundred and ninety-nine, by J. Ross Robertson, in the office of the 
 Minister of Agriculture. 
 
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 TEMPLE BUILDING, 
 
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Arms of the Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
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 MY BRETHREN OF THE CRAFT 
 IN CANADA, 
 
 THIS WORK IS FRATERNALLY DEDICATED. 
 
 I£9t63 
 
 
The Edition of this Work consists of Two 
 Thousand Sets. 
 
 The Number of this Set is 64 
 
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INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Although I am much pleased to do my best to write a brief In- 
 troduction to the invaluable History of Freemasonry in Canada, by 
 my esteemed Friend and Brother, J. Ross Robertson, I find it ex- 
 tremely difficult to even glance at the main features of the subject, or 
 to describe the chief cliaracteristics of this colossal work, within the 
 limited space usually alloted for such an eflfort. 
 
 In the first place, this History has no equal of the class either as 
 respects its magnitude, its originality, its interest and attractiveness, its 
 literary skill, or its r >nspicuous success. Many of the ntithor's extra- 
 ordinary finds and well-directed researches, if fully narrate (l would sur- 
 prise even those most familiar with his indomitable perstverance and 
 unwearying persistence in getting at the foundation frets of the subject, 
 the difficulties which would have frigh rned or van4.:ished others being 
 to him but ir •( ntives to renewed and increased efforts until reliable in- 
 formation had been obtained. In these Volumes will b'^ fcmnd numer- 
 ous indications of Brother Robertson's remarkable discoveries as an 
 original and most fortunate investigator. One may be mentioned at 
 my own expense, that of the portrait of the R. W. Bro. Simon McGil- 
 livray (P. M. Lo. of Antiquity, London & P. J. G. W. England, Prov. 
 G. M. of Upper Canada), who was present as acting S. G. W. at 
 the ratification of the " Articles of Union " by the Grand Lodge 
 (" Moderns") on December ist. 1813. Every effort on my part had 
 proved abortive and the search had virtually been abandoned, when 
 a letter came from Bro. Robertson, asking me to visit Admiral Daw- 
 kins, at Stoke Gabriel (within a few miles of Torquay), as Mrs. Daw- 
 kins was a daughter of the late Bro. McGillivray, and had a fine oil 
 painting of her father which she was willing to have copied. Alas, 
 both the dear old Admiral and his wife have since died, but until their 
 lamented decease they took the liveliest interest in my friend's 
 triumphs. 
 
 Other extremely valuable discoveries will be gratefully noted in' 
 the following pages, such as the Warrant of the Lodge at Detroit of 
 A.D. 1764, the Clearance Certificate of the " Select Lodge," Quebec, 
 of 1 761, and the rare Grand Lodge Certificate of 1776. granted to 
 the celebrated Mohawk Chief, Captain Brant. This document is 
 known as the " Three Graces " variety and the oldest form adopted 
 by the Senior Grand Lodge of England. The most important and 
 extraordinary of all, however, is the finding of the warrant of appoint- 
 
VIII 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 nient of the R. W. Bro. William Jarvis as Provincial Grand Master of 
 Upper Canada, A.D. 1792, with the Seal of the " Grand Lodge in Lon- 
 don of Free and Accepted Masons according to the old Institutions," or 
 ■' Ancients." 
 
 A noteworthy feature of this great work is its interesting char- 
 acter generally, the volumes being of considerable value, especially 
 the first of the trio, to Masonic students wherever located and particu- 
 larly to our Brethren in the United States, as well as the Craft 
 in England, Ireland and Scotland (including the Colonies and De- 
 pendencies of the British Crown), all of whom have a direct interest 
 in all that concerns the origin, history and prosperity of the premier 
 Grand Lodge, about which so much is said, and well said, in the follow- 
 ing pages. 
 
 Information is also afforded as to the Grand Lodges of Ireland 
 and Scotland, based upon the latest researches, and narrated in such 
 a genial manner, that even what ordinarily would be deemed " dry 
 details," are fouiid to make quite pleasant reading. As the facts are 
 brought down to date, the Brotherhood in Canada, for whom the 
 work has mainly been written, may be congratulated on having the 
 most complete, reliable and interesting History of a Grand Lodga 
 ever published, and with such a wealth of details, illustrations and 
 invaluable fac-similes of most important documents, as to be almost 
 embarrassing, but the value of which, it is impossible to exaggerate. 
 
 I cordially bear my testimony to the accuracy of Bro. Robert- 
 son's able and concise digest of the early history of the Craft, and 
 feel assured it will be much appreciated by brethren in Canada, who 
 consult the first Volume for Masonic information beyond the confines 
 of their own Grand Lodge, and so by others in the several Provinces 
 of that widespread and prosperous Dominion. 
 
 The plan of the Work could not be improved, as the whole ground 
 is covered, and what is more, so intelligently and help.'ully are the 
 Chapters arranged, that notwithstanding their comprehensive and 
 elaborate character, the systematic divisions, into suggestive sections 
 and periods, together with the very full Indices, leave nothing to be 
 desired for facility of reference, chronological sequence or general 
 study. There is not another such Treatise that so concisely explains 
 'all the Geographical or Territorial characteristics of British North 
 America in relation to the origin and spread of the Fraternity, and 
 from a numismatical standpoint the third Chapter is of considerable 
 utility: all the mysteries of Colonial Currency being clearly described 
 and explained by a master-hand. Heraldry has also been ably treated 
 from a Masonic point of view, the numerous explanations and illus- 
 trations relating thereto adding much to the instructive and useful 
 character of the Work, Historically and artistically the deeply inter- 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 IX 
 
 esting Chapter devoted to the origin c' Masonry, the researches of 
 modern writers, the MS. Constitutions and cognate inquiries, is a 
 model compilation, which, while it must have entailed considerable 
 labour on the part of the author, has amply repaid him for all the time 
 devoted to the enquiry. It cannot fail to prove most helpful to the 
 younger members of the Fraternity, who lack Bro. Robertson's facili- 
 ties in the line of original research and in the possession of an ample 
 Masonic Library. In some respects he has been much more success- 
 ful than some of us resident in England, as witness the plates of the 
 interior and exterior of the old Masons' Hall in Basinghall St. and 
 the cuts of the lately demolished " Goose and Gridiron Tavern," 
 London, with the descriptive letter press. 
 
 As to Ireland, the History of the Craft in that country is prac- 
 tically being rewritten by Bro. Dr. W. J. Chetwode Crawley, his dis- 
 coveries regarding the existence of the Brotherhood in the 17th Cen- 
 tury, and the Grand Lodge (which was at work for raore years prior 
 to the start of the organization at Dublin 1729-30, than hitherto 
 known), being of special importance and are among the latest sur- 
 prises which have been sprung upon us by that scholarly and diligent 
 investigator. 
 
 Dr. Crawley has traced the Royal Arch Degree back to <I743, 
 in print, being a reference to a Procession of an old Lodge at Youg- 
 hall, Ireland, in which evidently R. A. Brethren took part. This is 
 the earliest intimation, typographically speaking, yet traced in the 
 world, but practically it goes no farther back than the several particu- 
 lars to be found in Dr. Dassigny's " Enquiry " of the year 1744, that 
 author stating that the Degree was worked in London, Dublin and 
 York some years before. 
 
 It is well to remember that though its earliest minutes have been 
 missing since the second decade of this century, the old Lodge 
 at Stirling (Scotland) claims to have been familiar with the ceremony 
 from 1743 or earlier, and to my mind fairly substantiates its position, 
 as being or having been the possessors of the oldest actual Records 
 relative to the Royal Arch, in Great Britain and Ireland or elsewhere. 
 
 So far as is known at present, the arrangement and knowledge 
 of the Three Degrees of the Craft are due to the Grand Lodge of 
 England, started in 1717, but sufficient data has not been discovered 
 to establish the precise origin of Royal Arch Masonry, save that it 
 was probably British or Irish, but most likely English. 
 
 The Lodges under the premier Grand Lodge of England were 
 at a disadvantage in one respect, as compared with the " Ancients " 
 or " Atholl Masons," because their Warrants did not cover the work- 
 ing of the Royal Arch as those of the latter, hence from (say) 1740 to 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1767, there was no governing Body to empower the " Moderns " (as 
 they were called) to hold meetings for the conferring of that cere- 
 mony. However, the brethren acted on what may be termed their 
 " time immemorial " rights (as they did in forming Lodges before 
 the Grand Lodge era), and assembled as Royal Arch Masons, having 
 the Craft Warrant in the room to give the gathering an air of regu- 
 larity, or without such fictitious and needless authority. 
 
 In 1767, the " Moderns " Grand Chapter was organized in Lon- 
 don to control the Degree, separate warrants, and distinct enumera- 
 tion from the Lodges being features of the new arrangement, until 
 the Union of the two rival Grand Chapters in 181 7 from which time 
 these chapters (remaining under England) have had to be placed 
 under the protecting wings of Lodges, and take their numbers on the 
 Register. The only Chapter formed under such ai apices, 1767-1817 
 in Canada was the Unity No. 19, Quebec, nth February, 1780. 
 
 In considering the origin of Chapters, in what may appear an 
 informal or irregular manner, during the period in question, one 
 should carefully guard against applying Constitutional tests of the 
 present time to any such cases, for under the then existing circum- 
 stances, Royal Arch Companions were perfectly justified in assembling 
 in Chapters of their own creation, as well as in conferring the cere- 
 mony on regular Master Masons, of any Jurisdiction, who were resi- 
 dents in the neighbourhoods affected, whatever may be said to the 
 contrary. 
 
 Another point must also be considered, as it intimately concerns 
 the early transactions of several Lodges in Canada, as well as else- 
 where. I refer to instances of brethren who petitioned for the right 
 to hold Lodges and obtained Warrants, issued and signed by Provin- 
 cial Grand Masters, and duly paid the fees for the same, but the local 
 authorities either long delayed the remittances to head quarters in Lon- 
 don (England) or used the monies for their own purposes, and made 
 no returns whatever. In all such cases I have no hesitation in declar- 
 ing, that on proof of the payments having been duly made on behalf 
 of these Lodges, their precedence should be reckoned from the dates 
 of Constitution or Warrar::s, whether the fees were unlawfully retained 
 for years, or were never paid by the Provincial Grand Masters or 
 other responsible agents, to the Grand Lodge to whom the sums 
 belonged. These Brethren were the appointed representatives of such 
 Bodies and their receipts were a sufficient discharge, being practically 
 the same as if the Charters were granted by the Grand Masters and the 
 fees paid direct accordingly. 
 
 It will not do for me, however, to enter upon a consideration of 
 the topics so graphically treated herein, for any such remarks would 
 be beyond the scope of this brief Introduction. I should like, how- 
 
INTKODUCTION. 
 
 XI 
 
 ever, to most heartily acknowledge my indebtedness to Bro. J. Ross 
 Robertson for this magnificent Work (as representing the Students 
 in the Old Country), the result of enormous labour and expense on 
 his part, and a monument to his untiring industry, persistent re- 
 searches, self sacrifice and a never failing enthusiasm, which has 
 placed in the hands of the Craft Universal, and especially his own 
 Grand Lodge, the finest Volumes of the kind ever published in con- 
 nection with the History of the Masonic Fraternity. 
 
 One great advantage in treating the History in Sections is the 
 number of Chapters that have been devoted to the origin and career 
 of Lodges, which are, or have been, on the Register. These are 
 really a series of Histories of Lodges, each being complete and ex- 
 haustive, thus adding immensely to the interest and value of the 
 Work and making the Volumes as necessary to the individual Lodges 
 as to Masonic Students, or the Libraries of Grand Lodges or other 
 important and more or less public Societies. 
 
 I cannot conclude these remarks without once more expressing 
 my admiration of Brother Robertson's magnificent services on behalf 
 of his Grand Lodge. Though he has given me a free hand to criticize 
 his great Work to any extent, and to point out any defects, I have 
 nothing but praise to offer, and heartfelt gratitude to tender, for his 
 amazing energy and unwearying efforts, in preparing and publishing 
 such a noble contribution to the Literature of the " Fraternity of 
 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons." 
 
 WM. JAMES HUGHAN. 
 Torquay, England, 
 
 January 2nd, 1899. 
 
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CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Contents— Collecting Craft records and the difficulty of tracing early 
 organizations — The Plan of the Work and the Periods of Masonry 
 dealt with 17 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 
 The First Period— A Sketch of British North America with its territorial 
 divisions, 1763-1897, and the political divisions of Upper Canada 
 from 1791 
 
 20 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 Early Colonial Currency — The Coins and Paper Money used for Craft 
 purposes from 1760-1897 — The cost of Warrants and the fees and 
 dues of lodges of the period 24 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Something about the origin of Masonry and the researches of modern 
 writers — The Manuscript Constitutions and the organizations pos- 
 sessing the first tracings of speculative work 44 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 The early records of the Craft in England — The old lodges and the for- 
 mation of the Grand Lodges of England and those of Ireland and 
 Scotland 
 
 62 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 The antlQuity and origin of armorial devices — Heraldry and its language 
 — The Arms of Masonry, including those of the Masons' Company 
 of London and Craft Grand Lodges in England and Canada 112 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 First glimpses of Freemasonry on the American Continent — Its intro- 
 duction into Canada — The military lodges of 1759-60 — The pro- 
 gress of the Craft from 1759-91 
 
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 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 Craft Masonry in Upper Canada prior to 1792 — The tracings of Craft 
 work, and the origin, location and history of the pioneer lodges 
 organized west of the Ottawa River 179 
 
XIV CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
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 The first lodge in Michigan- -The original No. 1— The founding of 
 
 Detroit — Some pioneer pictures 184 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Zlon lodge, No. 10, at Detroit — A lodge that worked under four jurisdic- 
 tions and had seen warrants — A Michigan lodge with a Lower 
 Canada warrant la 1794-1805 193 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 The lodge in the Eighth, or King's Regiment of Foot— First Craft meet- 
 ings in Western Canada — The days of 1775-80 — A scrap of history 
 —1755-1784 244 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 St. James' lodge. No. 14, P. R. Q., No. 518, B. R.— The first lodge at Catar- 
 aqul, now Kingston — A lodge in an historic place In civil and 
 military history 260 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 St. John's lodge, No. 15, P. R. Q.. No. 465, E. R., at Mlchllimackinac, 
 now Mackinaw — A lodge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, 1782 
 — What occurred at a game of lacrosse 269 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 St. John's lodge of Frtendshlp, No. 2, Niagara, township of Niagara, 
 county of Lincoln, 1782-94 — First trace of a'permanent lodge In 
 this district — Its origin unknown 271 
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 Lodge No. 19, P. R. Q., at Niagara, 1787-96 — One of ten lodges warranted 
 In that part of Canada which was afterwards known as Upper 
 Canada 275 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 Union lodge. No. 9, P. R. Q., No. 521, E. R.— Cornwall, 1793— An old 
 lodge iu the Eastern District — An ancient certificate that gives a 
 faint trace of the lodge 277 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 New Oswegatchie lodge, No. 7, N. Y., and No 7, P. R. Q.; No. 520, E. R., 
 
 1786-91— A lodge with an American and Canadian history '27!> 
 
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CONTKNTS. XV 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 I'AliK. 
 
 Rawdou lodge, or " The Lodge between the Three Lakes," No. 498, B. R. 
 —The first lodge warranted at York (Toronto), 1792-1800— Curious 
 records and odd methods in lodge life at that period 308 
 
 CHAPTEK XIX. 
 
 The first Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, 1792-1822, at Niagara 
 and York (R. W. Bro. Jarvis) — An account of the schismatic Grand 
 Lodge of 1802-1822, at Niagara (R. W. Bro. Kerr)— A valuable dis- 
 covery 339 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 The first period of Craft history— Life of William Jarvis, first P. G. M. 
 of Upper Canada — The officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge and 
 the schismatic Grand Lodge 459 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Master's lodge. No. 1, P. R., at Niagara, 1796-1898 
 — Its formation by R. W. Bro. Jarvis — Something about the old 
 Capital of Upper Canada 488 
 
 CHAPTER XXn. 
 
 St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, P. R., in the township of Niagara, 
 1795-1822 — A lodge that had an Important part in the Craft work 
 at that place — An old certificate 499 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. 
 
 Queen's Rangers' lodge, No. 3, P. R., at York (Toronto), 1793-9 — The 
 Craftsmen of a Provincial military regiment — Its membership and 
 meeting-places 511 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 Lodge, No. 4, Niagara, township of Niagara, county of Lincoln, 1796- 
 1822 — The Lodge of Philanthrophy--The founding of a Benevolent 
 Fund 529 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 Royal Edward lodge, No. 5. P R.. at Edwardsburgh. township of 
 Edwardsburgh, county of Grenville, 1794-1822— A lodge warranted 
 at Qiif'bec for Upper Canada 533 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 Lodge, No. fi. Kingston, township of Kineston. county of Frontenac, 
 1794-1822— The leading lodge of the Midland District— .\ prosper- 
 ous lodge in an historic place 53S 
 
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 CONTKNTS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 P.UiK. 
 
 St. James' lodge. No. 7. P. R.. township of FredericksJ-rg. «"»"'y />' 
 
 Lennox. 1794-1822-The first Masonic hall in the Midland District. 603 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. 
 
 Harmony lodge. No. 8. Toronto. 1796-1811-A lodge t»^«^t ^^^ ^^^ 
 
 pioneers among its merabers-The first Masonic funeral in Yoric ^^^ 
 
 (Toronto) 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 Lodge No 9. P. R.. township of Bertie, county of Welland. 1796-1825- 
 
 Tracings of Masonic work at Fort Erie-A lodge with thirty years ^^^ 
 life but without records 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 Lodge No. 10. P. R.. townihlp of Barton, county of Wentworth. 1796- 
 
 i810%he lodge afterwards known as " The Barton." Hamilton. ^^^ 
 
 U. C 
 
 CHAPTER XXXT. 
 
 Lodge, No. 11, township of Brantford, county of Wentworth. 17%- The 
 story of the Mohawk village 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII. 
 
 Lodge, No. 12. P. R., township of Stamford, county of Welland-The 
 Lodge of Friends 
 
 679 
 
 693 
 
 CHAPTEK XXXIII. 
 
 Lodge. NO. 13. P. R.. township of EH^abethtown county of Leeds. 1799- 
 i803-A Craft centre for a century-A certificate of 1801 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. 
 
 . , J ivT^ 11 P « tnwnshlD of Southwold. county of Middle- 
 "''^tx^mlfsM^^^^^^ ^i«-y Of Which has been lost. 731 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. 
 
 . XT ir; p R township Of Grimsby, county of Lincoln-" The 
 "'"i .; L^FortTMU. Cree.," «9«S2.-A pioneer , edge «,«. ^^ 
 an interesting record 
 
 CHAPTEIi XXXVI. 
 ^ , ., w^ ifi p R town of York (Toronto), township of 
 """Vr r„rV ."■ V«* fsc'^The .ea«„s .oa.e o, ea* dav. ^^ 
 in York 
 
CONTENTS. KVIl 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVII. 
 
 I'A(JK. 
 
 Lodge, No. 17, P. R., township of Thurlow, county of Hastings, 1801-22 
 
 —The first lodge In the town of Belleville 799 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVIII. 
 
 Adoniram lodge. No. 18, P. R., town of Amherstburg, township of Mai- 
 den, 1801-1812 — A lodge that had many friends in old Zion, lodge 
 of Detroit 811 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. 
 
 St. John's lodge. No. 19, P. R., township of Haldlmand, county of North- 
 umberland, 1801-1822—" The House on Kelly's Hill " 821 
 
 CHAPTER XL. 
 
 " The Lodge at Long Point," township of Walsingham, county of Nor- 
 folk, 1803— The forerunner of the Craft lodges in Vlttoria and 
 the town of Simcoe 83G 
 
 CHAPTER XLT. 
 
 Lodge, No. 13, township of Ernestown, county of Addington, 1804-1822— 
 The lodge that sounded the keynote for an independent Grand 
 Lodge in Upper Canada 837 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. 
 
 " Athol " lodge. No. 3, P. R., town of Cornwall, county of Stormont, 
 1804-1812, claimed as the successor of Queen's Ranger's lodge. 
 No. 8 869 
 
 CHAPTER XLIII. 
 
 Hiram lodge. No. 20, P. R., town of Cornwall, county of Stormont, 1804- 
 
 1810— A lodge that did not commend Itself to Athol lodge, No. 3. . 874 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. 
 
 Rising Sun lodge, township of Whitby, at Port Whitby, in Bast Riding 
 of York, now South Ontario — An organization with a name but 
 without a history 876 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. 
 
 Lodge, No. 21, P. R., at Middle Roches, in the county of Stormont, and 
 
 lodge. No. 22; P. R., at Williamstown, In the county of Glengarry. 877 
 
 CHAPTER XLVI. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 23, P. R., Township of Osnabruck, County of Stor- 
 mont, 1810.— The Lodge of Santa Crua 878 
 
n 
 
 i 
 
 Xviii CONTKNTS. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVII. 
 
 I'.UiK. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, No. 24, P. R., Township of Edwardsburgh, Count of 
 
 Orenvllle, 1810-1822.— A Second lodge that met at Tucker's Tavern. 881 
 
 CHAPTER XLVIII. 
 
 Toronto Lodge, No. 8, P. R., Town of York, Township of York, 1811- 
 1817, — An organization with a Secretary of a Poetical Turn of 
 MIn'd 885 
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. 
 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, Township of Hope, County of Durham, 1811.— 
 
 A W. M. who wanted a warrant to make Past Masters 890 
 
 CHAPTER L. 
 
 Prince Edward Lodge, Township of Hallowell, County of Prince Ed- 
 ward.— Example of a curiously Designed Craft Certificate, 1812-22. 894 
 
 CHAPTER LT. 
 
 Union Lodge, 25, P. R., Richmond Mills, Township of Richmond, County 
 of Lennox, 1812-1822.— The Prerunner of the Present Craft Lodge 
 at Napanee 901 
 
 CHAPTER LII. 
 
 Rldeau Lodge, No. 25, P. R., Burrltt's Rapids, Township of Marlborough, 
 
 County of Carleton, 1815-1822.— A Lodge with Complete Records— 909 
 
 CHAPTER LIII. 
 
 /ftrvis Lodge, No. 26, P. R., Township of Augusta, County of Grenville, 
 1815-1822.— The First Lodge that R. W. Bro. Zlba M. Phillips 
 organized 924 
 
 CHAPTER LIV. 
 
 Hiram Lodge, No. 3, P. R., Town of BrockviUe, County of Leeds, 1816- 
 1822. — The Question as to the Inception of Masonry in BrockviUe 
 Discussed 928 
 
 CHAPTER LV. 
 
 Prescott Lodge, Township of Hawkesbury, County of Prescott, 1816.— 
 A Lodge that may Have Had a Warrant, but Which was Never 
 Constituted 932 
 
 CHAPTER LVI. 
 
 Western Light Lodge, Town of Newmarket, Township of Whitchurch, 
 
 County of York, now In North York, 1817-1822 933 
 
COM F.NtS. X\% 
 
 CHAPTER LVII. 
 
 I'AliK 
 
 The Lodges Formed by the Schismatic or Irregular Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara, 1803-22, under R. W. Hro. Robt. Kerr.— An 
 Irregular Body of Great Vitality 938 
 
 CIIArTER LVIII. 
 
 King Hiram Lodge, No. 21, P. R., Township of West Oxford, County of 
 Oxlord, 1803-1S22.— The First Lodge of the Schismatic Grand 
 Lodge of Niagara 940 
 
 CHAPTER LTX. 
 
 Lodge, No. 24, P. R., Township of West Flamboro', County of Halton, 
 
 1810-1822.— The Second Lodge of the Schismatic Grand Lodge 953 
 
 CHAPTER LX. 
 
 Lodge No. 26, P. R., Township of Townsend, County of Norfollt, 1812- 
 22.— The Travelling Lodge that met at Murphy's Red Tavern. — 
 What a Mason's Sign did at Waterford 976 
 
 CHAPTER LXI. 
 
 Ht. George's Ledge. No. 27, St. Catharines, 1816; Hiram Lodge, No. 28, 
 cn-owland, 1816; Lodge, No. 29, Thorcld, 1817; and Lodgj, No. SO. 
 St. Thomas, 1818 985 
 
 CHAPTER LXII. 
 
 The Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, Upper Canada, 1817-1822. — 
 The Governing Body that Held the Craft Together From 1817 
 Until the Re-organlzatlon in 1822 989 
 
 CHAPTER LXIII. 
 
 The Second Convention, at Kingston, 1819.— The First Canadian Con- 
 stitution. — An Appeal to England. — The Work of John Dean. — 
 A Report of Lodge Work by the First D. D. G. M 1001 
 
 CHAPTER LXIV. 
 
 The Third Convention, at Kingston, 1820.— Tha Organization Gaining 
 Strength and Influence. — An Agent, Duly Accredited, Visits the 
 Grand Officers at London 1020 
 
 CHAPTER LXV. 
 
 The Fourth Convention, 1821.— Retailed Account of the Proceedings. — 
 
 Progress of the work of Unity. — Some Interesting Correspondence. 1035 
 
■ ■ — . ,^^^^ 
 
 XX CONTKNTS, 
 
 CIIAPTEU LXVI. 
 
 I'AliK. 
 
 The Mission to England.— Interview with the Qrand Secretary.— The 
 Reason for the Apparent Neglect. — Bro. Duau's Nominations for 
 Provlndal Grand Master 1030 
 
 CIIAPTEU LXVI I. 
 
 The Craft In 1821.— The Nomination of Bro. James Fitzglbbon to the 
 
 Office of Deputy Provincial Qrand Master of Upper Canada 1072 
 
 CHAPTER LXVIII. 
 
 The Craft of 1822.— The Fifth Convention.— A Happy Ending to Craft 
 Heartburnings.- R. W. Bro. McGlUlvruy.— His Work and Its 
 Resulto 1083 
 
 CHAPTER LXIX. 
 
 The Qrand Masonic Convention at, Kingston, and the Lodges Organized 
 
 under its Auspices, 1817-22 1123 
 
 CHAPTER LXX. 
 
 Brockvllle Lodge, No. 3. P. R., 1817.— A Lodge said to. have been organ- 
 ized on the Queen's Rangers' Warrant, No. 3,, 1800 1124 
 
 CHAPTER LXXI. 
 
 United Lodge, Township of Murray, County of Northumberland. — The 
 
 Lodge at the Carrying-Place, at the Head of the Bay of Quinte— 1135 
 
 CHAPTER LXXII. 
 
 True Briton's Lodge, Perth, Drummond Township, County of Lanark. 
 1818.— A Lodge Warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Lower Canada 1138 
 
 CHAPTER LXXIII. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, No. 24. P. R., Edwardsburgh, 1819.— A Lodge, that met 
 in the Village of Johnstown, East of Prescott 
 
 CHAPTER LXXIV. 
 
 North Star Lodge.— Township of Hamilton, County of Xdorthumberland, 
 
 1819.— The First Lodge that met in what is now Cobourg 1147 
 
 CHAPTER LXXV. 
 
 McKay's Lodge, Wolford, 1819.— A Lodge Established at the Upper 
 
 Settlement on the Rideau 1158 
 
CONTKNIh. xxi 
 
 CHAPTKK LXXVl. 
 
 Union l^dge. South Qower. 1819.— A Ix»dge that wai» well known In'*""" 
 the old Johnstown Dlitrlct 115j 
 
 CHAPTKK LXXVll. 
 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, In the Township of WestnilnBter. Middlesex, 
 
 1820.— A Pioneer Lodge In the London District iib8 
 
 CHAl'TEK LXXVl II. 
 
 Richmond Lodge, County of Carleton, 1821.— A Lodge that met In an 
 
 Historic Village , l^j, 
 
 CHAPTKU LXXTX. 
 
 Biography of Bro. John B. Laughton. who visited England in 1820 and 
 
 Interviewed the Grand Lodge Authorities ii63 
 
INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 Anns of tlie Grand Lodge of Canada 
 
 Page. 
 , Frontispiece. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 COINS AND CURRENCY RELATING TO CRAFT FEES AND DUES. 
 
 Spanish Dollar, 1809 25 
 
 Half-penny, George III., 1799 1^5 
 
 Pistareen of Spain, 1816 26 
 
 United States Dollar, 1799 26 
 
 M exican Real, 1 780 j6 
 
 French Ecu or Crown, Louis XV., 1767 .19 
 
 Bill of Exchange for payment of troops in Canada, 1809 29 
 
 Order for salary of William Jarvis, Civil Secretary and Registrar, Upper 
 
 Canada 30 
 
 Canadian Army Bill for Two Dollars, 1814 ,30 
 
 Canadian Army Bill for Four Dollars, 1815. a uniijuc specimen 31 
 
 Bill of Exchange, signed by William Jarvis, as Secretary of the Province 
 
 of Upijer Caiada, 1802 31 
 
 " Pretended Bank " of Upper Canada, Kingston, Note for Five Dollars, 
 
 1819 3J 
 
 British Guinea, Georne III., 1769 ^^ 
 
 *" Pretended Bank " of Ui)pei- Canada, Kingston, Note for Ten Dollars, 1819 ^^3 
 
 flalf-joe of Spain, 1778 ;i;^ 
 
 British Guinea, George III., 1787 .....•• ^■^ 
 
 United States Cent of 1796 34 
 
 English Shilling, 1787 34 
 
 Two Reals. Charks I\'. of Spain, 1803 35 
 
 Bank of England Dollar, 1804. . , 35 
 
 ]'"rench Franc, 1808 3O 
 
 Paper Money, issued by the Corporation of Toronto, U.C, 183S ;^y 
 
 Paper Money issued by Toronto Merchants, 1839 39 
 
 Ifalf-pcnny. issued to conmiemoratc the death of General Brock, 1812 .... 39 
 
 Half-penny, Upper Canada. 1815 ^9 
 
 Brock half-penny, lTpi)er Canada, 1816 39 
 
 Half-penny, Upper Canada, 1820 ^9 
 
 Half-penny, l^pper Canada, 1833 3,) 
 
 Penny token. Bank of Upper Canada, 1854. Torontt' 39 
 
 L- 
 
XXIV 
 
 INDKX 10 II.I.ISTRAIIONS. 
 
 CHAI'TER I\^ 
 ORIGIN OF MASOXRV. 
 
 I'ACK. 
 
 City of York, view of, Eiifjland, A.D.. gj6 45 
 
 Elias Ashmolc, portrait of =19 
 
 Hall of the Masons' Company. Masons' Avenue. HasinKliall St., London, 
 
 Imijj.. interior and west view . . • • • oi)p. 60 
 
 Hall of tlie Masons' Company. .Masons' .\venne. Basin>ilia!I St.. London, 
 
 EiiK . interior and /ast view ••....•• opp. 61 
 
 CIWVTV.R y. 
 
 EARLY RECORDS OF THE CRAFT IN ENGLAND. 
 
 Masons' .\ventie. Basinfrhall St.. London. Enjf.. looking west opp. 62 
 
 Masons' Avenue. Basingliall St.. London. Eng.. present entrance to tlic 
 
 old Hail of the Masons' Comjjany opp. 6,^ 
 
 Entrance to the hall of the Masons" Company, London, luig. 6,^ 
 
 Street Plan, showing location hall of the .Masons' Coni])any, London, I'^ng. 64 
 
 Anthony Saycr. Grand Master of Masons, portrait ■• 65 
 
 Scarhorough -MS., 1705 or earlier CtS 
 
 Stationers' Hall. St. Paul's Churchyard. London. ICng (mj 
 
 Tlie Merchant Taylors' Hall. London. Eng ^s 
 
 Plan of London. luig.. showing Charles St., Covent Garden 74 
 
 Sign of the Goose and Gridiron Tavern 73 
 
 Escutcheon on I''ast Front ol the Goose and Gridiron Tavern ••..•• 76 
 
 Old fireplace in Goose and (iridiron Tavern • • 76 
 
 Goose and tlridiron Tavern, elevation. I.S(J5 yj 
 
 Goose and Gridiron Tavern, ground and lU)or plans 7S 
 
 Goose and Gridiron Tavern. Room where the lirst Grand Lodge 01 
 
 ICngland was formed. 1717 • • ■/<) 
 
 Goose and Gridiron Ta\ern. the har-foom •• Si 
 
 " The Goose and Gridiron '" chair ■ • Sj 
 
 Goose and Gridiron Tavern, staircase leading to the lodge room 8,? 
 
 W'iii^low in the (ioose and Gridiron Tavern .S4 
 
 Coins found in the cellar of the (joose and Gridiron Tavern ( East India 
 
 and I'.nglish ) • ■ • • S4 
 
 Goose and Gridiron I'avcrn. No. S. London IJonseyard. St. P.iul's Church- 
 yard, London, I'.iig.. 17X6-18^5 . 85, 
 
 Sign of the Rummer and Gr;ii)es. Tavern. London, iuig Aj 
 
 Devil Tavern, I'leet St., London, Eng 8S 
 
 Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand. London. Eng.. view form the 
 
 Strand Entrance 8g 
 
 Crown and Anchor Tavern, view from .Milford Lane ijo 
 
 I'"reemasons' Tavern, tit. Queen St.. London. I'",ng.. 1774 (ji 
 
 Ground Plan, premises purchased hy (ir.'ind Lodge of j-.nglatul. 1774. for 
 the purpose of huilding a I'reem.isons' Hall ...•• <>[ 
 
 Parts 
 
 Meth, 
 
 The } 
 
 Grant 
 
 .Ma.s,,, 
 
 ^lasoj 
 
 Masoi 
 
 PillarH 
 
 Arms 
 
 Seal „| 
 
 •\riiis 
 
 Arnis 
 
 Seal oj 
 
 Seal of 
 
 .\. 
 Seal oil 
 •\ncii'|,| 
 S«il oit 
 ■Vrnis 
 A Sfjiinl 
 
INUKX TO ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 XXV 
 
 I'AliK. 
 02 
 
 Freemasons' Hall, Gt. Queen St.. London. Enj?.. |-S6. interior 
 
 Freemasons' Hall and Tavern. Gt. Queen St.. London. F.ng.. ijQO-iW)?. opp. 
 Freemason's Hall, Gt. Queen Street, on Festival of Masonic School for 
 
 Girls, 1800 "'P>'' 
 
 Reception to H.R.H., the Prince of Wales, Freemasons' IL-ill. Loiuloii. 
 
 Fnfr, i860 • • • "l^''- 
 
 Freema.sons' U:\\\. Gt. Queen St.. London. Eng.. interior. iS(>< opp. 
 
 Freemasons' Hall. Gt. Queen St.. London. En^;.. showing S.E. corner 
 
 and spot where fire of 1883 originated • • . • • 
 
 Frecma.son's Hall, Gt. Queen St., London, Eng.. showing south end after 
 
 fire of 1883 
 
 Freemasons' Hall. Gt. Queen St.. London. Eng.. exterior. i8o7 'J.i 
 
 Turk's Head Tavern, Greek St., Soho. London. Eng.. section of room 0^' 
 
 H.R.H.. Prince .\ugustus Frederick. Duke of Sussex. G. M. United Grand 
 
 Lodge of England, portrait • • opi' 
 
 John. Fourth Duke of Athol. G. M. Ancient Grand Lodge of England 
 
 portrait f 'Pl> 
 
 John Murray, Third Duke t)f .\thol, portrait • • 
 
 Earl of Moira. acting G. M. Grand Lodge of England (Moderns), 1700 
 
 1812, portrait • • • • 
 
 H.R.H., The Duke of Sussex, G. ^r. United G. L. of England, portrait, 
 H.R.H., The Duke of Sussex, G. M. United Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 portrait ■ • lo.? 
 
 02 
 0.^ 
 
 04 
 
 97 
 
 07 
 
 100 
 102 
 
 CH.\PTER \l. 
 HERALDRY— MASONIC ARMORIAL DI'.VICES— SE.M.S. 
 
 Parts or points of ancient shields 1 1,5 
 
 Methods of dividing shields 113 
 
 The Pale, the Fesse. the Cross, the Chevron 114 
 
 Grant of .\rms to The Masons' Company. London. 1.172 115 
 
 Masons' .\riiis. from the Harlcian MSS., 1640 1 M) 
 
 Masons' .\riiis, from the Harleian .MSS.. 1640 117 
 
 Masons' .\rms. from the Randle Holme MS.. lUSo iiS 
 
 Pillars in Wurzhurg Cathedral. Bavaria ni) 
 
 .\rnis (if the .Masons" Company. London. |)ul)lishe(l by John Stow. K),^.v ■ 120 
 
 .Seal of the original (irand Lodge of luiglan<l. prior to 181,? 1 .m 
 
 .\rnis of the Operative or stone Masons 121 
 
 Arms presented to Grand Lodge of England by Duke of Norfolk. 17,^0.. 122 
 
 Seal of the Grand Lodge at N'ork. 1'"iiglaiid 124 
 
 Seal of the I'.rotherhood at York. I'.ngljmd. by tiie College of Edwin. 
 
 .\. D., 026 I .>4 
 
 Seal of the (irand Lodge of the .\iu-ients. i7()0-i775 125 
 
 .\ncield Shields, i|iiartering i_>(i 
 
 Seal of the Gr.ind Chapter at ^'ork. England 120 
 
 .\rms of the " .Ancient Ciraiid Lodg-' of ['.iigl;ind " 127 
 
 A square. " comiter-charge<I " on ;. shield 128 
 
XXvi INDKX TO II.I.ISTRATIONS. 
 
 PACiE. 
 
 Tlie ordinaries in sliields 128 
 
 First (1853) and second (i><56) seals of tlic Grand J-odge of Canada 1.51 
 
 Seal of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, i79_'-i8_'_' 131 
 
 Seal of a Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada West (Phillips), 1844 i.^j 
 
 Seal of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada West, 1845-58 1,33 
 
 Seal of The Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada, 1857 133 
 
 Seal of St. John's Lodge, No. 19 (Quebec;, Niagara, 1791 133 
 
 Seal of St. John's Royal Arch Lodge, No. 16, York (Toronto), 1800 133 
 
 Seal of Rideau Lodge, Xo. 25, lUnritt's Rapids, U.C, 1815-45 i.U 
 
 CHAPTER NIL 
 .M.\SOXRV ON TIIH AMKRIC.VN C(3NTINENT. 
 
 Nova Scotia Stone, j6o6, with Masonic emblems 136 
 
 Cooper's Hall. J.ondon. Ivng.. Hieroglyphic, New Haven, 1654 139 
 
 Daniel Coxc, Prov. G. M., New, York, New Jersey and Penn., 1730-32, 
 
 portrait of 141 
 
 Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, where first lodge met 142 
 
 Pennsylvania Gazette, 1730. earliest Craft notice in .Vmerica, opposite. . 143 
 
 Henry Price. Prov. Grand Master, New England, 1733 — ^(1, portrait of .. 144 
 
 Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia 1,^9 
 
 Old ForT, Annapolis, N.S., fir:.t lodge Canada 151 
 
 Halifax. X.S., 1750, view of opp. 153 
 
 H.tlifax. X.S., plan of town published in 1750 opp, 153 
 
 .\pi)lication for warrant for lodge. Halifax, 1750 opp. 153 
 
 Fort at Crown Point, plan of, lodges here, 756-8 157 
 
 I.nuisbourg, plan of, 1763, lodges here 1758 158 
 
 (Juebec, plan of. 1763 160 
 
 H.M.S. X'anguard, 1758 161 
 
 Pierced Rock, (iaspe, showing IL.M.S. " N'anguard." 1758 163 
 
 tertiticate i>f l.t. Jas. Leslie, Select Lodge, Quebec. 1761 opp. 166 
 
 Se.il on cerlifieate of Lieut. Leslie, Select Lodge 167 
 
 -Minitrt'ul. plan 01 town and fortifications. J7()3 168 
 
 "Quebec Gazette," 1764, fac-siniile of first cralt adv. in Canada [70 
 
 Fort \\ illiain Henry with English and French camps, plan of 171 
 
 I'lirt W illiam 1 lenry, second plan of 1-2 
 
 Qiieliee in 1784. taken from J'oint Levi, view of 17^ 
 
 Si'- John Johnston. I'. G. M., portrait of, 1788 174 
 
 H.R IL, Prince lldward. Duke of Kent, P. G. ^\.. portrait of 176 
 
 CII.M'TKR IX. 
 
 THE FIRST LODGE IX MICHIG.\N. 
 
 W.irraiu of Lodge. Xo, 1. Detroit. 1764, fac-siniile opp, i,^; 
 
 Detroit, plan of, 1749 jv-g 
 
 Detroit, plan of the town and fortificatif)ns. \7<)t\ 1S9 
 
 Detroit, view of, 1796. showing old Council ILnise and Fort 191 
 
 F-ort 
 Fort 
 Fort 
 Grand 
 
 C?.tra( 
 Cafara 
 John 
 
 Qi 
 
 ■1 ■ 
 
INUKX TO II.I.USTkAllONS. 
 
 xxvu 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 ZION LODGE, No. lo. AT DETROIT. 
 
 I'AliH. 
 
 Warrant of Zioii I.iidge, No. lo. 1794, fac-simile np\). i.i.j 
 
 Minutes fir.st mooting Zion Lodge, Xo. 10, Detroit, 1794, fac-simile i()8 
 
 Council House, Detroit, 1798 20- 
 
 Bro. Hull, Governor of Michigan, 1807, portrait of j,^.^ 
 
 Detroit, view of, iSii, showing river front Jt,A 
 
 CI I AFTER XI. 
 
 THE LODGE (\o. 156. E. R..) LV EfGHTII RI'.GFMEXT Ol' TOOT. 
 
 Colors .>f the Eighth Regiment of Foot J4.? 
 
 . '''\v of Niagara l""ort, J759. drawn ))y Sir William Johnson _>4-; 
 
 Soldier of the ]'"ighth Regt. in full uniform, 174J-1817 246 
 
 Fort Stanwix (Rome Tp.. (Oneida Co., X.N'.), plan of, 17.SH .'47 
 
 Fort Niagara, New York, plan of, 1770-1800 npp. 24.X 
 
 Fort Niagar;i and its environ, plan of, 176,? j.^g 
 
 Soldiers of tlie Eighth Regt., group of, after 1817 _'.!;o 
 
 Soldiers of the Sth Regt., another group of, after 1S17 J51 
 
 "The Ca.stlc," Fort Niagara, X.N'., whore Lodge Xo, i5() met 2?5 
 
 Bro. Joseph Clement, fac-similo of certificate, i'^sucd by Lo(ljr^._ Xo |-(i, 
 
 opp. _'57 
 
 Seals of Lodge, No. 156. in the Eighth Ro.gt. of I'oot, 17S0-17X4 J58 
 
 Bro. Henry Nellos. Lodge, No. 136, certificate of opp. jjS 
 
 Bro. Hy. \V. Xellcs, Lodge, Xo. 156, certificate of opp. j;^ 
 
 CII.VPTKR XII, 
 
 FIRST LODGE AT CAT.\R.\gL( iKIXGSTOX), Xo. 14 (OUEHF.Ci 
 
 I'^ort Frontenac, 1 787, plan of jixi 
 
 F'ort Fronton;ic, I7.=;4, plan of jOj 
 
 Fort Frontenac, 176^, plan of jo.^ 
 
 Grand Lodge of Quehoc, tnimUes constitntiii.g Lodge, Xo. 14. C';itara(|iii. 
 
 opp. JO4 
 
 Catracpii (Kingston), 178,^, Kotte's vii w -'65 
 
 Cataracpii (Kingston), pen sketch from Kotte's drawin.ii-. with key 2C>b 
 
 John W. .Meyers (Helleville), certificate of, issued hy St. .\ndrew's Lod.ge. 
 y uebec, 1 780 < ipp. 268 
 
 crLVP'rr.R xirr, 
 
 LODGE Xo, IS (QUEBEC). MlCHl l.IMACKTXAC ( MACKIX \\V). 
 
 Old Block F louse, built l)y British, 1780 269 
 
 Officers' Quarters, NTichilimackinac, where lodge met. 1784 270 
 
xxviii iNiji x ro ii.i,u>'iK.\riu.\s. 
 
 cii.\itI':r xi\'. 
 
 ST. JOHN'S LODGE OF FRl I'.XDSIl 1 1'. Xo. _•, XrAuARA. i-X-'-(>4. 
 [-"lilt (icorgi', L'ppor C'aii;ula, I'roin American siJc of river. i.Si_> ^74 
 
 CIIAI'TI'-R .W . 
 i.oDci'".. x.>. \() (yL'i:i'.h:C), 17X7-0. 
 
 Seal of I.oilm'. Ni). 10, Xiagara. I7t)i J75 
 
 fll.M'li: K W II. 
 Till'. N'l'AV OSWlUi.X TC'IIII': l.ODCi:, i7S6-()i. 
 
 0^\\(.',:;atcliii' ( Oi>(k'nsl)iirKii ) mi tlu' Ri\i'f St. Lawrence. July, 1 7(),t jSo 
 
 I'lirt ( )swej;atcliic (n<i\v .Maitlaiul. L'.C). 17H3. view of. and plan of site, 
 
 I S()7 _\Sj 
 
 I'. I'.. Lovaiists. encampment at Johnstown, ne.ir Prescott. 17X4 ........ _>S4 
 
 Xew O.sweyatcliie Lnd^e, fac-sinnle of title page of minute hook. 17X7.... jSn 
 
 Xew ( )swenatcliie l.odne. fac-simile, first pa;-;e nnniite hook. 17S7 jijo 
 
 CII.M'II'.K Will. 
 KAWDOX I.OIX;!:. YORK (TORONTO). i7mj-uSoo. 
 
 N'ork (Toronto) l!ay. \ieu (f east end. 179,^ ,?!J 
 
 Lord .\loria. addressin.i^ the Loy.il I'ldinhur.uh .Spearmen, portrait of _^i_^ 
 
 Rl. lion. |-"rancis Rawdon llastin.ys, l'",;irl of .Moira. portrait of ..•■.... ,^14 
 
 cii.\I'Ti:r .xix. 
 
 Till'". I'IRST I'RON'IXCIAL (IR.VXi) LOIX;!".. I7(;_' iS.- 
 
 .Vi.i.u.-ira. X.W. end of Kin.u: St.. i.S<i.5. \iew. site of Craft Hall. I7()i _yo 
 
 K. W. Hro. William Jarvis. fac-simile of .\tholl warrant as I'rov. (iraiid 
 
 ■''I'lster ,,,,,, y_, 
 
 I'or' .Mi-^sissauHua. l'..S.. from sketch hy (ien. Seaton (icirdon, 1SJ4 .... ,544 
 
 l-'ool of King St.. Niagara. L'.C. \^.V). from tlie river . . • ■ ,^44 
 
 J'oot of King St.. Xiagara. L'.C. iS,^(). from the land ,^44 
 
 Niagara. L.C, 1846. view of ^544 
 
 ^limitcs of a meetin.g of I'irst l'ro\. (Irand Lodge. I7(^. fac-simile of . .,^71. .^72 
 
 Nia.gara Falls, and River. L'pper Cin;ida. view of, iXi_> _^7_^ 
 
 Xorth-west end of King Street. Xewark (Niagara) •■.... ,574 
 
 Newark. ])art of pl.in hy lion. I). W.Smith. I7<)i ,^74 
 
 .Vlimiles of meeting of I'"irsi I'rov. CJrand Lodge. Sept.. i7uX. fac-simile. 
 
 .?/''>. .\77. .?7X 
 
IN'ltKX l() II.MSTRATIONS. XXIX 
 
 VM.E. 
 
 Minutes of meeting f)f First I'rov. Gnind Lodjic Dec. 3tli, ijyH. fac- 
 simile • • . • • .?^ 
 
 Minutes of meeting of First Prov. Grand Lodge. Dec. J7tli. 179^. f:u;-siniile, .i8j 
 OlVicial summons for quarterly meeting. First Prov. (]rand I.odge. Sept., 
 
 1 "<)'.) • • • • • .'^-t 
 
 Circular First i'rov. Grand Lodge, iSoi. fac-simile ,?i>) 
 
 Letter from schismatic l'ro\. Grand lodge to R. W. Uro. W'm. Jarvis, 
 
 1803, fac-simile ■ ■ . • • 40=; 
 
 Cover of letter to R, W. B.o. Jarvis. fac-simile 4of) 
 
 Minutes of meetiiig of l-'irst I'rov. Grand Lodge ( N'ork. U.C.), Feb. 1S04, 
 
 fac-simile •■...•■ opp. 414 
 
 York (Toronto), iHu, view of (-astern ( Don) block liouse 444 
 
 Alex. Rogers' Hotel, S.W. cor. Gate and I'rideaux streets. Niagara. . .opp. 448 
 
 James Rogcr.s' Hotel, Queen St., Niagara • • .opp. 448 
 
 Charles Komi's Coffee House. X.W. cor Victoria and I'rideaux streets, 
 
 .\iagara • ■ opi>- 44^^ 
 
 R. W. Hro. George \dams. I'. G. .M., iHjo-_'2, i)ortrait of •.....•■ 45,? 
 
 R. \\ . I>ro. George .Adams. i.Sjo. Craft jewels of 455 
 
 CM.MTI'.K XX. 
 
 DI'I'ICKRS OF THL FIRST I'ROVI XCI.M. .\XD SCHTSM.VTIC 
 
 (.R.AND L()D(ii:S. 
 
 R. W. Rro. Wm. Jarvis, as P. G. M., \7g2-\H\7. portrait of ••.. 4fx) 
 
 R. W. Bro. \Vni. Jarvis, portrait as oHicer of Queen's Rangers 46J 
 
 K. W. Bro. Jarvis. burial place of, St. James' Cemetery, Toronto ^(Mt 
 
 R. W. Bro. W'm. Jarvis, inscriptions on the tomb of ■ ■ . . 4(16 
 
 R. W. I'ro. Col. Butler. Grand Senior Warden, \7()-i. portrait of 461) 
 
 Butler Burying-ground, near Niagara ■ ■ ■ ■ 471 
 
 St. Mark's .Anglican Church, Niagara, 1812-14 47^ 
 
 St. Mark's .\nglican Church, Xiagara. 1S87 477 
 
 St. Mark's .\nglican Church, Niagara, 18S7, interior of 478 
 
 St. Mark's .Anglican Chm'cli and burial ground, i8f)0 479 
 
 Colonial chimncy-i>icce from house at Niagara, L'.C, 1816 4,^0 
 
 R. W. Bro. (Dr.) Robt. Kerr. P. D. P. G. ^r., Niagara,. i8j_', portrait of. . 48.? 
 Mrs. Robert Kerr. tond> of, St. Mark's Churchyard, Niagara. 1794 ...... 484 
 
 Bro. George Forsyth, tomb of. St. Mark's churchyard. Xiagara. i8o(^) .... 484 
 
 Bro. Christopher Danby. fac-simile certificate Lodge, Xo. 4, Niagara, 
 
 1 7()8 • opP- 4^5 
 
 P.ro. George F'oisyth, 1806, inscription on the tomb of 485 
 
 Bro. Christopher D;inby, Royal .\rch jewels of . • . 487 
 
 CILMTI'.R XXI. 
 
 I'ROV. GRAND M.\STI:R'S LODGI:, .\T NL\G.\R.\. i7c/>(j8. 
 
 Niagara. U.C., view from lleriot's print, 180^1 4()j 
 
I rt 
 
 XXX INDEX TO IM.rsTRATlONS 
 
 PACE. 
 
 Navy Hall, Niagara, 1793. from drawing by Mrs. Simcoe . . • • 493 
 
 Fort George, Niagara, 1812, showing Navy Hall, from N. Y. side 494 
 
 Lighthouse at Niagara, U.C, 1805-14 495 
 
 Warrant of Provincial Grand Master's Lodge, Niagara, fac-simile. .. .opp. 496 
 Black Swan Tavern, Niagara, 179S-1813 49^ 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 
 LODGE, No. 2. NIAGARA, 1795-1822. 
 
 Lodge, No. 2, Niagara, fac-simile, warrant of opp. 499 
 
 Bro. James Cooper, fac-simile certificate. i799 • -opP- 507 
 
 Niagara, 1807, view of both sides entrance river ■ • 508 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. 
 QUEEN'S RANGERS' LODGE. No. j, 1793-9. 
 
 Queenston. on Niagara River, from drawing by Mrs. J. G. Simcoe 512 
 
 Mrs. Simcoe's Tent at Qneenston, U.C •• •• 5'4 
 
 Queenston, U.C. 1793, from a drawing by Mrs. Simcoe, showing Rangers' 
 
 Huts • • • • 516 
 
 View of Queenston and Rangers' Huts, fac-simile of drawing by Mrs. 
 
 Simcoe • • • • 5'^ 
 
 Queenston and Rangers' Huts (another view) 5 '9 
 
 Fort at York (Toronto), north of Queen's Wharf, from drawing by Mrs. 
 
 Simcoe . . • • • • 5-^1 
 
 Queen's Rangers' Lodge Room, in the Fort at York (Toronto), 1795 523 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. 
 LODGE, No. 4. NL\GARA. 1796-1822. 
 
 Queenston on the Niagara River. 181 1 ••.... 530 
 
 Seal of Lodge, No. 4. Niagara. 1796 5.30 
 
 American Fleet before Fort George and Niagara Town, 181.3 531 
 
 CHAPTER XX\'. 
 ROYAL EDWARD LODGE. No. 5. EPWARDSRURG. 1794-1822. 
 
 
 Tucker's Inn, Lot 6. Con. i, Edwardsburg. Grenville Co., where Lodge, 
 
 No >; met . . ■ . . Kifi 
 
 Signat 
 Apron 
 
 CHAPTER XX\"I. 
 
 LODGE, No. 6. KINGSTON. 1794-1822. 
 
 Kingston in 179.'^, with key. from the original by Mrs. Simcoe 541 
 
 Notes 
 Beaslei 
 Ccrtific 
 Apron 
 Kphrai 
 St., 
 
INUKX K) ILLUSTRATIONS. XXxi 
 
 I'AdK. 
 
 Warrant of Lodge, No. 6, fac-simile • • opp. S43 
 
 Endorsement on warrant of Lodge, No. 6, Kingston 544 
 
 Kingston in 1796, plan showing craft meeting places 554 
 
 Kingston in 1796, with key, from the original by Mrs. Simcoe 562 
 
 Bro. Dariey, the house of, Kingston, 1802 577 
 
 Bro. Jcrmyn Patrick, house of, Kingston, 180.^ 580 
 
 Walker's Hotel, Kingston, 1806 585 
 
 Walker's Hotel, Kingston, 1807 and 1897 (British American) 587 
 
 Dispensation of Lodge, No. 6, Kingston, from Grand Convention, 1819. . 597 
 
 CIIArTER XXVIII. 
 HARMONY LODGE. No. 8. TORONTO, 1796-1811. 
 York (Toronto), 1803, view from East Market S(|uarc to Don River.... 613 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 LODGE, No. 9, BERTIE, 1796-1825. 
 Fort Erie, plan of, 1812-15 
 
 622 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 LODGE, No. 10, BARTON, 1796-1810. 
 
 "The Head of the Lake" (Burlington Bay), 1794, from drawing by Mrs. 
 
 Simcoe • • 624 
 
 " The King's Head Tavern " (Burlington Bay), 1795, from drawing by 
 
 Mrs. Simcoe 625 
 
 "The Head of the Lake," a view of, 1794, from drawing by Mrs. Simcoe. • 626 
 "The Head of the Lake" (Burlington Bay), 1794. another view from 
 
 drawing by Mrs. Simcoe 627 
 
 " The Head of the Lake " (Burlington Bay), 1794, a third view from draw- 
 ing by Mrs. Simcoe • • 628 
 
 Burlington Bay, original entrance to, 1794, from drawing by Mrs. Simcoe 629 
 
 Lodge, No. 10, fac-simile for receipt of warrant • • 6.31 
 
 Minutes of the first meeting of Lodge, No. 10, fac-simile 633 
 
 Smith's Tavern, Barton Township, 1795 (N.W. Cor. King and Wellington 
 
 streets, Hamilton) • • 636 
 
 Signatures attached to by-laws of Lodge, No. 1796, fac-similes. ...... .641, 642 
 
 Apron of Bro. Chisholm, Lodge, No. 10, Barton • • 648 
 
 Notes for monthly dues. Lodge, No. 10 649 
 
 Bcaslc^'s House, Barton, 1796 (north side King St., Hamilton, i860).... 654 
 
 Certificate of Lodge, No. 10, 1802, fac-simile • • 662 
 
 Apron of Bro. .^drian Marlat, Lodge, No. 10, 1802 663 
 
 Kphraim Land's house. Barton Township, 1796-1850 (south side Main 
 St., Hamilton) • • 673 
 
XXXII 
 
 INhKX TO IM.rsTKAIIONS. 
 
 I'AdK. 
 
 .Smith's Tavern. Maiton I'l).. 1.S30 (X.W. i<>r. KiiiK ainl Wi'lliiiKton Sis., 
 
 I lainilton) • • • • f»7*> 
 
 rilAI'TI'-.R XXXI. 
 LODGi:. \<p. II. AT Till'. .MdH.WVK Vr[.I,.\(il':, i7</.. 
 
 Moliawk X'illaKi'. on tlu' (iraiid kiwr. i7(;J-6. from the drawing liy Mrs. 
 
 Simcoe ■ • • • (^'> 
 
 Only house of tlie Mohawk N'iMagc staiidiiijj:. iS(>7 OSi 
 
 Moliawk Church, showing Chief Braut'.s graxe • • f)S.^ 
 
 ^Fnliawl'; Church, showin.u; ciiancel and interior • • f)S5 
 
 Communion service, presented to M(diawk- Church l)y Queen .\ime f)S'i 
 
 Bell of tile .Moliawk Church 686 
 
 tira\ e of Chief Joseph i'.rant • • ')S7 
 
 Cr.ift Certificate f>f Chief Joseph Hrant. 1770. fac-simile opp. 6.SS 
 
 Capi. Josei)h Hrant (in his younger days), jiortrait of USg 
 
 Masonic ;ipron of C";ipl. Josepli Hr.int • • (v)ii 
 
 Jo.seph Hrant. " 'riiayend;inege;i." portrait of • • (h)1 
 
 Josi'ph r.raiit. statute .-it Hrantford. ( )nt. . . • • ()<)j 
 
 CII.AI'II-.K X.WII. 
 
 1.01 )(;!•:. \o. ij. STA.MFOKl). I7yy-i8.'.'. 
 
 Jones' House. Stamford, early meeting place of l.odge. Xo. i_> f)(y\ 
 
 Koom of Lodge. No. u. in Jones' House. Stamford. 1800 • • (n/i 
 
 Hall and staircase leading to Lodge Ro<)ni in Jones' House. Stamford... 6().t 
 
 Koom in whicii first festival of St. John celehrated. Stamftud. 1800 (h/) 
 
 Seal of Lodge. Xo. u. .Stamford. 1800 • (x)~ 
 
 Tair of compasses u.sed in Lodge. Xo. 12. Stamford r«)7 
 
 Bro. L.uity Shannon's house at ^luddy Run. Stamford. i8(/) •■ Cn)i) 
 
 CIraves of Bro. I,anly Shannon and his wife, with inscriptions •• 700 
 
 Handwriting of Br.i. L;inty .Shannon, fac-simile 711 
 
 Treasurer's jewel found on hattlefield. Lundy's Lane. 181J ••■... 7>)4 
 
 Bro. Kohert Tew's house. Lundy's Lane, meeting place of Lodge, Xo. u. . 710 
 
 Red fleeting House. Stamford. 1800-1840 712 
 
 Gavel and chisel of Lodge. No. u. Stamford • . • • 713 
 
 Whirlpool Hotel • ■ 714 
 
 cii.\iti:r xxxiir. 
 
 I.ODGK. Xo. 1.^. TOWNSHIP OF L.LIZAHi'rrHTOWX, i7t)(M8o.v 
 Certificate of Ueuben Wait. Lodge. Xo. i,v Leeds. 1800. fac-simile 7J6 
 
iMiKX ro 11,1,1 :>i UM H)N>. 
 
 XXXIII 
 
 cii.\i'Ii:k WW. 
 
 LODCI'".. No, 15, (iULMSliV. i-ijcmSj.-, 
 
 IVVtlK. 
 
 Kill 'r;i\i'ii) at (iritn>l)y, I7<w ■ • 7<,^ 
 
 Ni'llis' llimsc at tlii' l-'orty Mik' CiTck ((irinisliy, iSoj 7 (_■ 
 
 Allan Nixon's lionsc in (iriinshy. iS(),< ••,.•• 7 \,>. 
 
 WoolviTton's Housi', iiSo,^ ••..••,. j.\4 
 
 Kitclu'ii liousi', iSiJ-15 ••...•• 734 
 
 Bro, C'ar(j;iir.>* llniisi', (iriinshy, 1H17 "5? 
 
 John .Mooi\''.s Ijoii.m', lirinishy, \Hii) •• 7.^" 
 
 ViMaKi' of ( iriinshy, (ilan showing locjitious. mi'i'tiiii;-))laci's l.odni'. No. 
 
 15, i7<>(mS_'_' .....■• 7*'" 
 
 t I.Mni'R .WW I. 
 KONWI. .\kCII l.ODdh;. \o, 16, YORK (ToKOXrO), iSon-j.'. 
 
 Bani'lt's Ilotfl, N.W, cor, Ni-w (Jarxis) and Kiiii,,' .Sts,, >'nrk ('I'orontoi . . /(iX 
 
 Dispiiisation wranti'd to Lodn'o, Xo, 16, hy R. W. Bro, Jarvis, fai--siniilr. . 770 
 
 Barri'tt's iloti'l, Xi-wtonhrook, I7(X). wIktc T.oiIki', No. if), int't •• 77.^ 
 
 Room of Lod^i'. No, i(), at liarrott's Iloti'l, inti'ri<ir of .,,. 774 
 
 Barri'tt's Motel, Xcwtonhrook. 1850 775 
 
 Barrett's Tlotel, Xewtonhrook, lloor plans, showinj; lod^c room 77f) 
 
 Bro. George lioiul's House, ^'()ll^l;e Street, l.ot Xo, 3, h'ast York .,,,... 77.S 
 
 Masonic Hall. Market Lane (Colhorne St.), York (Toronto), iSn)-4<S.... 785 
 
 Masonic Hall, Market I .ane (Colhorne St.), N'ork (Toronto), interior.,, 7."<() 
 
 Lishthonse on the island and view of \'ork (Toronto), i8_'o 7S8 
 
 Litter from B.ro, James l'"it/Kihhoii to l.odKe, Xo. 16, i8j(), fac-simile, , . . 71)1 
 
 cii.\iTi-:k WWII. 
 
 l.ODGi:. No. 17. TOWNSIIII' Ol" TIIL'KI .()\V, i8oi-_>.'. 
 First lodge room in liellev ille, 1804 Xoj 
 
 CII.MTI'.K WW III. 
 
 .\i)()XiK.\.\i i.oniih;. No. 18, .\,miiI':rstiu'K(;ii, isoi-u. 
 
 AnihersthurRli, view of, 1800 8i_' 
 
 On historic ^;roiind • ■ •.,... 81,? 
 
 Ciirist Church, .Xmhersfhurjj;, interior of 817 
 
 Searl House, .\niherstl)nrt>Ii, where Xo. 18 met .• 818 
 
-i 
 
 xxxiv iNi'i \ ro ii.ii'si KA I loNs. 
 
 CirAPTER XXXIX. 
 ST. JOTIX'S l.ODGl",, No. 19, TOWNSHIP OF HAT.DIMANl), 1801-22. 
 
 I'AtlB. 
 
 House on Kelly's Hill. " Tlircc miles cast of Col)oiir|s' " 825 
 
 Bro. Caleb Mallory's Ijoiisi-, Ti). of Haiiiiltoii. " Oiu' mile west of Kelly's," 827 
 
 ClIAl'TKR XL. 
 "THF. i.()I)(;k .\t i.()N(; point." 
 
 Site of Cliarlnttcville, from drawiiiK hy .Mrs. Simeoe 831 
 
 Minutes of I.oiig Point Lodge, 1804, fac-simile ■ • 834 
 
 Court House, N'ittoria, i8j() ■ • 836 
 
 CII.APTKR XLI. 
 
 I.ODGf^. No. 13, TOWNSfTlP Ol' IvXK.V i:.Sr()\VN, iSo4-_'_>. 
 
 The Lodge Room ,it Hatli, iSij-.'i, interior ••... 852 
 
 cnAPrf:k xl\"i. 
 
 UNION LOnCIR, No. jx TOWNSHIP OF OSMAHRUCK. iSio. 
 Denning House, near Farren's Point ■•....•• 879 
 
 CFIAI'TF-.R L. 
 PRINCE EDWARD LODGE, TOWNSHIP OF HAI. LOWELL, r8iJ-J2. 
 
 Certificate of Bro. Guy H. Younjr, a peculiar drawing 807 
 
 House where Prince Edward Lodge. Picton. met. iPc 20 8f>S 
 
 Seal of Prince Edward Lodge • 8ot> 
 
 CHAPTER TJT. 
 
 RIDEAU LODGE. No. 2r,. Rl'RR r'y^TT Tv.'VJ'IDS. !8i5-22. 
 
 Chest of Rideau Lodge. 1815, closed Oio 
 
 Chest of Rideau Lodge, 1815-46, opened 91 r 
 
 Farm House, Rurritt's Rapids, where Rideau Lodge met ot3 
 
 Gavel, Ballot box. Candlestick and Seal of Rideau Lodge. i8r5;-4fi. oi.i 
 
INDKX TO ILLUSTRATIONS, XXXV 
 
 ClIArTKR LI 1 1. 
 JARVIS LODGE, No. 26, V. K., TOWNSHIP OF AUCJUSTA, 1815-^.'. 
 
 l',\(iK. 
 
 ■jeliial llurd's House • • 94-! 
 
 ciiapti-:r l\ i. 
 
 WESTERN LIGHT LODGE, NEWMARKET. 1H17-J3 
 Gamble House, Vonge St„ Co. York • • 935 
 
 CllAlTKR L\ 111. 
 
 KING HIR.VM LODGE. No. ji, Tl'. OE WEST OXEORD, i8o3-J->. 
 
 Warrant of King Hiram Lodge, No. _m, Oxford. iSo.i opp. 941 
 
 CJIAPrER LIX. 
 
 LODGE, No. 24, TOWNSHIP OF WEST FLAMRORO", iSio-jj. 
 
 Minutes of Lodge, No. J4, 7th Nov.. 1S18, in liandwrititig of Capt. Jolm 
 
 Brant • • </>o, gCn 
 
 Capt. John Brant, portrait • • 962 
 
 St, John's Church, Ancaster • • • • • • 971 
 
 CHAPTER LX. 
 LODGE. No. 26, TOWNSHIP OF TOWNSEND, i8ij-2-'. 
 
 Morris Sovcreen's house, now site of the Allis Block. W;iterford ')70 
 
 Beemer House (afterwards Becker House). Watcrford 980 
 
 Map, showing route taken by Gen. McArtlutr, 1814 98-' 
 
 Old Mill at Vittoria, 1814 984 
 
 Cll.XPTER LXl. 
 LODGE, No, 30. ST. THOMAS, 1818. 
 
 St. Tiionias. view of cast end, 1818 989 
 
 CHAPTER LXn. 
 THE GRAND MASONIC CONVENTION. KINGSTON. 1817-22. 
 
 Room in Walker's Hotel, Kingston, where Convention met 004 
 
 Summer home of Sir Peregrine Maitland. Tp. of Stamford 1002 
 
 Summer home of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Tp. of Stamford, entrance to.... 1003 
 
■._-)imi-.:-i.iM~wmi.-,u,^., 
 
 ^^HillWIBII 
 
 XXXvi INDEX TO I l,l.r>Tl<A I IONS. 
 
 (.IIAI'TKR LXIII. 
 THE SECOND CONVENTION AT KINGSTON, 1819. 
 
 P,\«iE, 
 
 SiKii.iUirc of John W. EcrKUson, Scc'y to tlic Comontion lor^ 
 
 Simiatiirc of Jern yn Patrick, Provincial (ir.uid Secretary • • . ior2 
 
 Kin.iiston. view of. r.Siy • • 1018 
 
 l'"()rt llenrv and Dockyard. Kin^'stfni. V.C. iSif) loig 
 
 CII.M'TI'.R L.W I. 
 Till". .MISSIO.V TO EX(il..\XD. i8_'i. 
 
 Draft for i^o sent to luiKlaiiil hy (Irand Masonic Convention, facsimile. .. 1070 
 Draft for X_?() sent to l".n.nl;ind hy Convention, endorsi'inent on 1071 
 
 cn.\i'Ti:R Lx\ III. 
 
 Till". CRAl'T Ol' i«J2— THE FIETH COWEXTfOX. 
 
 Map of L'])i)cr and Lower Canada. 1S14. showing locations of Craft 
 l.odires, 17(10-1822 opp. r 12? 
 
 cii.\iti:r Lxx. 
 
 BkOCKVIl.LE LODGE. Xo. .?, BROCKVILLE. 1817. 
 
 .\diel Sherwood's llonse. cor. Court House .\venue ;ind Kinfj St. Brock- 
 
 ville. 1818 . • • • 1127 
 
 .\diel Sherwood's House. Brockvillc, i8</) 1 128 
 
 Charles Dntdiam's House, cor. Kin^ :ind Hro.-id .Sts.. Hrockville. 1819 ....ir.^T 
 Charles Dunham's 1 louse. l>rock\ ille. 181/) •■.... 1 1 ^2 
 
 ("II.M'ri'K LXXi\'. 
 
 NORTH STAR LODGi:, TOWXSIlll' Ol" IIAMILTOX. iRkj 
 
 Stiles' Hotel, where Xor'n .Star Lodge niel, i8ir;-j2 1152 
 
Ma f'^- 
 
 

 Cc 
 
HISTORY OF 
 
 FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 CoLLKcTixNG Craft Records and the uieitcultv op tracing eaki-y 
 
 ORGANIZATIONS. — TlIE PlAN OF THE VVORK AND THE 
 
 Periods of Masonry dealt w ith. 
 
 It is now one hundred and three years since the select and happy 
 tew, who, blessed with the knowledge of our mystic fellowship, 
 banded together vnd circled around the Masonic altar in what was 
 then a trackless forest, the home of the savage and the haunt of wild 
 fowl, but now one of the great centres of Christianity and civilization. 
 
 Of the early history of the Craft in this country some little has 
 been made known through the medium of published sketches of a 
 few of the oldest and most prominent lodges, liut, with one or two 
 exceptions, they give only a partial insight into the struggles and 
 progress of the Craft. In those days the sons of light in such parts 
 were few in number, and the great tree of Alasoinw was but a tender 
 sapling, requiring nourishment, so that as the years rolled by it could 
 gather strength and, like a monarch of th? forest, stand the fierce 
 blasts or the winter's gales. IJefore the tirst sound of the woodman's 
 axe was lost in echo or the hand of the surveyor had laid out the lines 
 wl.ich marked the limits of many of our now populous cities, the 
 venerable Order had its adherents in Canada. They had bright 
 drean s of the motlurland, and sought to perpetuate in their adopted 
 home vhe Drincipies of brotherly love, relief and truth, which, with 
 their brcUi.en in the old land !)eyond the sea, they had solemnly 
 pledged t":e!nselves, before the Sacred Volume, to maintain and 
 upht:>!d. 
 
 I'c ;ii range in anything like chronological order the records of the 
 Craft in \V» slern Canada prior to 179J is a matter that is attended 
 with diftk'i'lty. l'"ew of these records are intact, in fact it is only by a 
 perusal of stray lodge mimites and other primitive documents that an 
 idea of the wi rk of our Masonic forefathers can be gathered. The 
 writer, howev t. will endeavor to present, for the first time, all that 
 can I)e traced of the work oi the pioneers of Masonry in Upper 
 Canada, so that the fr'ure historian may have an easy task when his 
 time comes, to fill in gaps of history, out of material which is 
 perchance hidden in the archives of old lodges, or in some quiet 
 i i rner of the few existing dwellings that sheltered Masonic ancestors 
 'if a ci^ntury ago. 
 
 The » :;rly history of Freemasonry in Upper Canada is to the 
 
i8 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 fraternity of modern times but little known; to the aspiring- Masonic 
 students — and tliere are not a few — and to the enthusiastic initiate — of 
 wlioni we hope there are niany--the collection of as much obtainable 
 data as existing records can fm'nish will prove of more than passing 
 interest. Many years ago an et'fort was made to collate for tlie press, 
 material for a Craft history, and after a protracted and toilsome quest 
 for individual lodge records anc' documents, many of which were at 
 that time undiscovered, publication was made of all that could 
 interest the Craft. But the leading links were missing, and it is only 
 after persistent personal search, extending over a period of twelve 
 years, that the writer has been enabled to marshal with something 
 akin to regularity, coni:ected and consecutive proceedings, from 
 records of Provincial Crand Lodges, and the minute books of the 
 early private lodges, which nourished in tlie days of the olden time. 
 Indeed, there is a vague impression in many minds that there are 
 still hidden in the keeping places of the Craft records or data that 
 would furnish complete continuity and accuracy to the Masonic 
 history of this country, '-^specially that portion of the vast territory 
 ktiown for so many yean^ i- Upper Canada, nov,- the garden province 
 of Ontario. 
 
 One cannot venture v volute exactness to give the day and 
 
 date of the issue of the first L i . variant in Canada. Yet it is well 
 that in the endeavor to trace early organizations wc should briefly 
 refer to those of which we have knowledge, prior to the year 1800, 
 for after that period, crude as many of the records are, there exist 
 minutes and memoranda that make, as far as genealogical sequence 
 is concerned, the task less intricnte than it otherwise might have been. 
 
 As this history purposes to deal with Masonry in each of the 
 Provinces of the Dominion, it- may not be amiss as a guide to the 
 reader to give as much information as possible in tabular form of all 
 lodges from the earliest times in what is now the Dominion of Canada. 
 The lists issued with this work afford the information in a concise yet 
 comprehensive manner, but to carry the readei along the stream of 
 Craft history the knowledge of a few dates will keep fresh in the mind 
 ni;my points which could not be retitined without reference to such 
 tabulated lists. 
 
 Tt would scarcely he fair to the reader to iiillict upon him any- 
 thing more than an e])itonie of general Canadian histnry. This work- 
 is maiiily intendt'd for ^lasons. ,nid the matter given appertains to and 
 inunediately concerns the fraternitv. 
 
 While this remark may apply to the Canadian Craftsman, there 
 are thousands of the fraternity in both the old and new worlds who 
 do not [)ossess a very intimate ac(|uaintance- -indeed, in the writer's 
 experience they occasionailv disiilay a serious lack of knowledge-- 
 of Canada, its origin. Its territory and population, both geneird and 
 Masonic. W'\\\ it. therefore, be inappropriate if, while giving them 
 an opporttmity to read the story of our Canadian Craft, one ventures 
 to retill fields that, perchance, since the days of the smnmoning 
 school-bell, have lain in fallow, and draw a picture of a country and a 
 Craft jmisdiction which has not as yet been distanced in the race for 
 prosperitv and advancement in all works which benefit humankind. 
 
 In this work, therefore, the effort will be to give in continuous 
 and comprehensive form: 
 
HISTORY OK I'KEEMASONKY I.N CANAliA. 
 
 »9 
 
 isl. A sketch of the British Nurth American cuuliiient, showing 
 the Province of Canada in 1763; the I'rovincc ui gucbec up to 1791; 
 Upper and Lower Canada, 17^1 1.^41; Lanada, East and VVcst, 1841- 
 67; and tlie Dominion of Canada, 1^67-97, and a general outhne of 
 Canadian history, so that the reader may liave .-ome knowledge of the 
 extent of territory within the limits of the Dominion of Canada. 
 
 2nd. Early colonial currency, ihe coins and paper money used 
 for Craft purposes from 1760-1807, 
 
 3rd. Something about the origin of Masonry. The manuscript 
 constitutions and the first speculative work. 
 
 4th. The early records of the Craft in England and the Grand 
 Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland. 
 
 6th. The antiquity of heraldy and armorial devices. The arms of 
 iVlasonry. 
 
 7th. First glimpses of Freemasonry on the American continent 
 and its introduction into Canada. 
 
 With these pioneer chapters is then given in ptriods, the histor) 
 of Masonry in Upper Canada, so that the reader .nay fraternize with 
 the Craft from its foundation in the province down to tlie work of the 
 present day. 
 
 (1) Ihe first period covers the work of the Craft lodges war- 
 ranted in that part of the old I'rovincc of Quebec, which in 1791 
 became Upper Canada. 
 
 (_2J The second period will be that from 1792 until 1822, being 
 the term of the first i'rovincial Crand Lodge of Upper Canada, under 
 R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, at Niagara and York, with an account ol 
 the work of a schismatic Crand Lodge at Niagara, 1802-22, and tlu 
 history of all the lodges on the register of the lirst Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, with the exception of the work of the Kingston Convention 
 from 1817-22. 
 
 (3) The third period will be devoted to the history of the Grano 
 Masonic Convention, which met at Kingston under R. W. Bro. Ziba 
 M. Phillips, from 1817-1822, and the history of the lodges warranted 
 by it and under its control. 
 
 (4) The fourth period will cover the labour of the second Provin- 
 cial Grand Lodge and its subordinate lodges from 1822 to :845, 
 under R. W. Bros. Simon McGillivray, P.G.M. ; James Fitzgiubon, 
 D.P.G.M.; and John Beikie, D.P.G.M.., with the lodge.i warranted 
 by that body. This period will also cover the history of '.h^= attempted 
 revival in Upper Canada in 1836 under W. Bro. Duncombe, with the 
 revival by the Conventions of 1842-43 at Kingston and Smith's Falls, 
 and the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge at the latter place in 
 1844, all under R. W. Bro. Z. M. Phillips. 
 
 (5) The fifth period will trace the advent and history of the 
 third Provincial Cirand Lodge of 1845-57 and its lodges, with a his- 
 tory of its dissolution and the formation of The Ancietit Grand Lodge 
 of Canada, under R. VV. liros. Sir Allan Napier Mac Nab and Thomas 
 Ciibbs Ridout, from 1857-58. 
 
 (6) The sixth period will embrace that section of Craft histi^ry 
 which immediately preceded the formation in 1855 of the Grand 
 Lodge of Canada at Hamilton, under M. W. Bro. W. M. Wilson. 
 
 (7) The seventh period will contain a record of the proceedings 
 vvhith led to the union of the third Provincial Grand Lodcfe. or 
 
dO 
 
 HISTORY Ol' I'KKli.VlASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ratluT "I'lu' Ancient flraml Lodjic of Canada willi llu" (Irand Lodj^c 
 nt Canada under the style and title of The Cirand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 This will include all Masonic work in liic I'lovinci' of L jjpi r 
 Canada, afterwards known as Canada West, from 17(^2 down to 1H58. 
 and then it is the i)ur])Ose of the writer to carry this history to the close 
 of the year 1898, thus including the work of the Grand Lodge (jf 
 Canada, 1858-98. 
 
 CHAPTER IL 
 The First Period.— A SKiixca oi- British North America with 
 
 ITS TERRITORIAE in\ ISKiNS, 1763-1897, AND THK POLIT- 
 ICAL DIVISIONS Of Uppkk Canada from 1791. 
 
 It will be helpful to the reader — young or old — who may not 
 be familiar with the geography of the J'rovinces of Canada from 17^)0- 
 1898, in which period lies the story of the Craft, to recount in a few 
 pages so nnicli concerning iiiilish iViuerica, its history and its divi- 
 sions for the purposes of civil governnient, as will familiarize the 
 reader with the land in which the Masonic homes described are 
 situated. 
 
 By the Treaty of i'uns, signed loth February, 1763, Canada was 
 formally annexed to the possessions of Great Britain. France 
 renounced any pretensions to Nova Scotia, and ceded to Britain all 
 Canada, as well as Cape Breton and the islands and coasts on the 
 Gulf and River St. Lawrence. The treaty included four separate 
 governments, namely, the Province of Quebec, East and West 
 Florida and Grenada. We are, however, more particularly interested 
 in the Province of Quebec, or, as it was officially known, " The 
 Governnient of Quebec." 
 
 This territory was divided in 1791 into Upper and Lower 
 Canada, and at the union of the Provinces became Canada East and 
 West, and since the Act of Confederation in 1866 has been known as 
 the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario. 
 
 Years before the Province of Quebec, as defined by the 
 proclamation of 1763, and that portion of the western territory, now 
 comprised in Ontario, Manitoba, the North-west Territories and 
 British Columbia, now provinces of the Dominion, were pohtically 
 divided. Craft lodges existed and were governed by a Provincial 
 Grand Lodge at Quebec. So that to comprehend the limit of the 
 Masonic jurisdiction embraced in the old boundaries of what is now 
 the Dominion, a short reference will, it is hoped, assist the reader and 
 enable him to trace not only the progress of .Masonry in the 
 Dominion, but that of a country, which has made phenomenal 
 advancement as part of the Ih-itish Empire. 
 
 It must be remembered that west of the present city of Quebec, 
 a hundred and thirty years ago. the country was practically a wilder- 
 ness, and that cast of the Ottawa, the cities, towns and villages of 
 to-day were but clearings in the forest, occupied by the pioneer 
 sheltered from danger by his log cabin and picket fence. West of 
 the Ottawa, almost to the setting sun, was a forest so dense that even 
 
HISTORY or I-UKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 21 
 
 the hardy pioneer preferred in his wanderings for a new liome. to 
 trust himself to the dangers of the waterways, the rivers and lakes, 
 rather than peril his life by following the narrow trail of the 
 aborigines, or hazard an encounter with the wild dwellers of the 
 forest, who, at a disadvantage with Jin Indian hunter, might not l)e 
 as diffident in forming the ac(|uaintance of the white settler. 
 
 The early lodges, exeepting those in the cities of Quebec ar.d 
 iMontreal, were not located in towns or villages, for ot these there 
 were none, but in the sparsely inhabited settlements dotted at long 
 distances from one another in the newly-formed townsliijis of the 
 Province. Even after the division of Quebec and the western terri- 
 toi\' into Upper and Lower Canada, warrants for lodges were in 
 many cases not granted to particular settlements, but to certain 
 brethren for a lodge in a district, county or in a township, and in 
 some instances even the name of the county was not given. 
 
 The grantors of such a warrant were evidently of the opinion that 
 as long as the brethren immediately concerned had a knowledge of the 
 locality, that was sufficient for all purposes. The question of lodge 
 jurisdiction was not then in the circle of debate, and those who sought 
 Masonic light required but to be of full age and good repute in order 
 to be eligible to wear the lambskin. 
 
 While this lax method may have been, and certainly was, accept- 
 able to our forefathers in the Craft, it has not been of material aid to 
 the garnering of Masonic history. Indeed, were it not i.)r a close 
 study of the political and municipal divisions of th country, many of 
 our lodge histories would be in an inextricable st .ce of entanglement. 
 
 One of the chief difficulties in collecting material for the present 
 history has been to determine the location of the lodges in the town- 
 ships, more particularly when the name of a village or hamlet was 
 similar to that of a township, and when the lodge warrant was without 
 ii designating iiuiid)er. as is the custom in the issue of some modern 
 charters. There being no other data than the name of the place of 
 meeting and the names of the charter members, the quest involved 
 a lengthened search of assessment rolls, even as far back as 1/1)2, to 
 determine by the names of the members whether they resided in the 
 village or hamlet named in the warrant, or in perhaps a township 
 of the same name, fifty or a hundred miles distant. Indeed, the actual 
 notation of some warrants to which numbers had not been allotted 
 could only be determined with accuracy by a reference to those of 
 lodges in adjacent townships that hail been numbered, either at an 
 earlier or later i)eriod, when issued by the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 This applies more especially to the period 1817-22, for after that 
 the system of location and notation was carefully carried out in the 
 issue and enumeralion of warrants. 
 
 Interwoven in this work may be found references incidental to 
 (lie history of the country. These are necessary so that all who 
 are concerned m the life of our Craft may know something of the 
 men who. while pillars in their lodges, were sturdy pioneers in agri- 
 culture, in education, and in the ciA-il goviTnment. not forgetting 
 those who at their country's call followed the flag and fought in 
 defence of their homes. 
 
 Within the memory of brethren now just in sight of the border- 
 land of life, this country, eightv vcars ago, was trulv one of magnifi- 
 
22 
 
 HISTORY Ol- I'KEKMASONUV IN CANAIJA. 
 
 cent distances, and a jouincv from the exlreinc west to the extreme 
 east of even the I'rovince of Ontario was a matter of weeks. Now it 
 is one of hours. Unc of the lirst men who surveyed the western 
 forest was a .\last)n, and some oi the last generation of the fraternity 
 still live to record how many of the first settlers west of the Ottawa 
 looked forward with pleasurable anticipation to the monthly reunion, 
 when the Holy Writings would be opened and the Great Lights 
 spread. 
 
 That part of the country west of the rrc>vince of Quebec was at 
 the close of the revolutionary war a wilderness, with a population of 
 about 2,000 whites, and these lived at the fortified posts on the St. 
 Lawrence, .Niagara and St. Clair Rivers. The Imperial Government, 
 as a home for the loyalist refugees, created a new colony to the west 
 of the older settlements. It was duly stirveyed, the work being per- 
 formed by the Hon. John Collins, Deputy Surveyor-General, who 
 was at the same time Provincial Grand Master of the Grand Lodge at 
 Quebec. It was while on this survey that St. James' Lodge at 
 Cataraqui (Kingston), which had been warranted from Quebec, was 
 constituted, organized and duly opened. 
 
 On 24th July, 1788, Lord Dorchester, the Governor at Quebec, 
 by proclamation divided the newly founded western colony into four 
 districts, viz.: Lunenburg, extending from the Ottawa to the River 
 Gananoque; Mecklenburg, from the Gananoque to the Trent; Nassau, 
 from the Trent to Long Point on Lake ICrie; and Hesse, embracing 
 all the residue of Canada to the St. Clair River. By an Act passed at 
 the first session of the Legislature of Upper Canada the names of the 
 various districts were changed. Lunenburg was called the Lastern 
 District; Mecklenburg, the Midland District; Nassau, the Home Dis- 
 trict; and Hesse, the Western District. A fifth district, that of Gaspe, 
 was also formed in the lower part of tlie province. 
 
 In 1791 the Constitutional Act was passed by the Tm]H-rial Par- 
 liament. In 1774 an Act had lieen passed for more effectual provision 
 for the government of the province of Quebec in Xorth America; 
 but owing to the influx of British immigrants, known as United 
 Empire Loyalists, who settled at various points along the north shore 
 of Lake Ontario and in the Niagara peninsula, it was found necessary 
 to amend that Act, and accordingly that of 1791 was passed, and the 
 Province of Quebec was divided into two separate ]>rovinces, to be 
 called Upper Canada and Lower Canada. In a proclamation by 
 Lieutenant-Governor Clarke, who was acting in the absence of Lord 
 Dorchester, issued 26th December, 1791, the division of tlie province 
 took effect. The proclamation dividing Lower Canada into electoral 
 districts was issued at Quebec by Lieutenant-Governor Clarke on 
 7th May, 1792, and that dividing Upper Canada was issued at Kings- 
 ton by Lieutenant-Governor Sirncoe on the i6th July, 1792. The last 
 named document was one of the first, if not the first, signed by 
 William Jarvis, as the ofticinl Secretary of the Province. He also had 
 been appointed on 7tli ]\larch. 1792, Provincial Grand Master of 
 Upper Canada by the Athol Grand Lodge of England. It is rather a 
 coincidence that one hundred years later the office of Grand Master 
 of Canada in Ontario was held by Hon J. M. Gibson, Q.C.. Provin- 
 cial Secretary of Ontario, formerly Upper Canada. 
 
 Many of the United Empire Loxrdists were Masons, and the 
 
lllSTOKy OF I'KEKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ^3 
 
 niajuiily of those in the New Oswegatchie lodge at EUzabethtown, 
 now iirockviUc, were initiated in lodges in the State of New VorK 
 before the exodus to Canada. The first i'arlianient of Lower Canada 
 met at (Juebec on the 17th December, 1792, and that of Upper Canada 
 at Niagara, then Newark, on the 17th September, 179^. 
 
 The boundary line between Upper and Lower Canada, from the 
 St. Lawrence to the Ottawa River, was located with a view to exclud- 
 ing Irom Upper Canada as many as possible of the existing 
 seignories. It may be explained that the tenure of land in Canada 
 under French rule was a modification of the feudal system. Large 
 blocks of land, from two to three leagues square, were granted to 
 seigneurs, who were generally military officers or heads of aristocratic 
 French families. The condition of holding these was fealty to the 
 King and Governors of the province, payment of a fifth, or quint, of 
 the purchase money to the royal treasury, to maintain order and 
 administer justice in their domain, and to erect corn mills and log or 
 stone fortresses for the protection of their tenants. 
 
 The dividing line between Upper and Lower Canada was thus 
 defined. It commenced at a " stone boundary on the north bank of 
 the Lake of St. Francis (St. Lawrence River), at Pointe au Boudet, 
 between the limits of the Township of Lancaster and the Seigneurie 
 of New Longeuil, running along this limit north 34'-' west to the west 
 angle of New Longeuil, and along the north-west boundary of 
 Vaudreuil, north and east until it strikes the Ottawa River, up this 
 river to Lake Temiscamingue, and by a line from its head to the 
 boundary of Hudson's Bay, including all territory to the west and 
 south of that line, in Canada." 
 
 Under the proclamation of Lieutenant-CJovcrnor Simcoe, as pre- 
 viously stated, the Province of Upper Canada was divided into districts, 
 counties and townships, Vvhich were added to by Lieutenant-Governor 
 Gore at a later period. The districts formed by Lord Dorcliestcr in 
 1788 were increased from four to eight, viz.: ist, the Eastern, with 
 the counties of Glengarry, Stormont, Dundas, Prescott and Russell; 
 2nd, the Johnstown District, with the counties of Grenville, Leeds 
 and Carleton; 3rd,' the Midland District, with the counties of Fron- 
 tenac, Lennox and Addington, Flastings and Prince Edward; 4th 
 the Newcastle District, with the counties of Northumberland and 
 Durham; 5th, the Flome District, which included the East and West 
 Ridings of the County of York; 6th, the London District, with the 
 counties of Norfolk, Oxford and Middlesex; 7th. the Niagara Dis- 
 trict, with the counties of Lincoln and Ilaldimand, and the Western, 
 which embraced Kent and Essex. 
 
 These were the counties in existence during the Craft period of 
 1792 to 1822, and the Masonic map i;ivos the location of each and 
 the situation of the lodj^es. 
 
 The territorial divisions referred to have, of course, imdergone 
 many changes. The districts have been abolished and the counties 
 re-arranged, but with few exceptions the township lines are much 
 the same as when originally surveyed. The cities have been erected 
 with separate municipalities, but not within the Masonic period with 
 which wc are now dealing. 
 
 The Dominion of Canada in its confederation of provinces com- 
 prises all the British possessions in North America, except New- 
 foundland, the West Indies and British Honduras. 
 
24 HISTORY or FKKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 The divisions of Canada arc the rruvincos of Ontario, guchoc, 
 New i'.runswick, Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Ishnd, Manitolia, 
 Britisli Colnnibia. North-west Territories, District of Kecwatin. the 
 Islands of the Arctic, and those of Hudson's Bay. 
 
 The Province of Ontario has an area of 107,780 square miles, 
 and Quebec, 180,355. and the entire Dominion has an area of about 
 three and a half nullions of square miles. 
 
 The Provinces of Nova Scotia (1866), New Brunswick (1867), 
 Prince Edward Island (1875), Quebec (1869), Ontario (1858), Mani- 
 toba (1875), and British Columbia (1871), have each sovereis^n and 
 supreme Alasonic jurisdictions, which were established in the years 
 indicated. In 1897 Nova Scotia had 64 Craft lodges, and a member- 
 ship (if 3,351: New Brtmswick had 31 Craft lodges, and a membership 
 of 1.764: Prince Edward Island had 12 Craft lodges, and a membership 
 of 515; Ouebec had 56 lodges, and a membership of 3.530; Ontario 
 (Cnmd .odge of Canada) had 356 lodges, and a membership of 23.- 
 351: .Manitoba had 54 lodges, and a membership of 2.413; and finally 
 British Columbia, 'J4 lodges, and a membership of 1,272. drand 
 total. s*V lodges and 36.196 members. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. 
 
 Earlv Colonial Currkxcv. — Thf. Coins axp Paper Monky used 
 FOR Craft Purposes from 1760-1897. — The Cost of 
 
 WARRANTS AND THE FEES A.\D DUES OF LODGES OF THE 
 PERIOD. 
 
 It may be sauntering beyond the recognized limits of our history, 
 and perchance into an arena which may be more suitable for the 
 students of cold fact and dry statistics, when one ventures to present 
 in connection with Masonry the variations and definitions of the early 
 colonial currency. 
 
 And yet no salient reason can be urged why the Craftsman of 
 to-day should not be informed as to the coins and currency that his 
 ancestors in lodge work handled when settling initiation fees, dues or 
 contributions to the general charity of the Craft. 
 
 To the credit of the brethren of those bygone times who did the 
 clerical work be it stated, that the accounts between the subordinate 
 lodges and the Grand Lodges were reasonably well kept. The debits 
 and credits with the members of each lodge show an exactness of 
 detail which would convince some of our modern treasurers and 
 secretaries that their predecessors in office, if not in possession of a 
 diploma from a modern business college, had a knowledge of writing 
 and arithmetic which served the purpose to a demonstration. 
 
 One can be readily informed of the many methods employed in 
 keeping " statements of account," and of the variety of coinage used 
 by early brethren liy a perusal of some of the old manuscripts of 
 either the original Grand Lodge of England — the Modcrns^from 
 
HISTORY CH" I'KICKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 as 
 
 1717, or tliosc of the tliinl ( irand l.odj^c, tliat of "The Ancients." 
 from 1751. 
 
 These, however. i;ive I)iit the aecounts in sterling; money, paid 
 over l)y hills drawn on London, }.venerally thron;.ih the sni])|)in.L,f 
 houses of Qucl)ee and Montreal, some of whose |)iinei])als were, as a 
 general rnle, members of the Craft. 
 
 The cm-iosity of the Canadian reader, however, can he better 
 satisfied by a look at some of the lodji^e records in iiis own land. In 
 another chapter is ^iven a fac simile of an advertisement in the 
 ■' Ouebec Ciazette" of 1764. in which the price of admission to a 
 Masonic festival or dinner is named as '" five shilliiij^s " of sterlintj 
 mf)ney. 
 
 ^ ears later the receipts and dishnrsenunts of St. .Xndrew's 
 lodge, Qnebec. were kept in the sterlings of the old land, while at 
 Montreal, in .St. Peter's lodge, in 1771, the secretaries were familiar, 
 not only with the British money, but also with the lonis d'or and 
 the convenient " nine-penny " piece of 1'Vance. which could be ex- 
 changed for the English shilling. 
 
 Further west there was the New Oswegatchie lodge, which met 
 in i787-()o at F.lizabethtown, now Brockville. with its Halifax cur- 
 rency of twenty currency shillings, equal to twenty cents each of 
 Dominion money, or four Sjianish silver dollars, each rated at five 
 shillings currency, to the pound. The Halifax pound was equal to 
 sixteen British shillings and to thirty-two shillings Xew York cur- 
 rencv. 
 
 rUF. Sl'.\Xl.Sll IJOM.AU. 
 
 ill the lodges of the .Niagara District, especially those at X'ewark. 
 i7<Si;-i(So(). which were convenient to the L'nited .States, every bit of 
 currency, from the newly-coined cent, the JMiglish half-penny, the 
 
 Half-Pf.nnv, Gforok III., 1799. 
 
26 
 
 IIISTOKV t)l' I'KI'.KMASd.VUY IN CANADA. 
 
 The I'iSTAUi'.KX ok Spain, iSi6. 
 
 pist.'ireen i)t" Spain, to "the dnlhir of our daddies." as our Anu-rii-.-ui 
 hri'tliri'ti are wont to call it, i)assetl without trouble. 
 
 UnitI'.d Statks Dollar. 1799. 
 
 Tile ori<;ui of the dollar sign, viz.: .S, is enveloped in considerable 
 mystery. It originally meant " pieces of eight." The Spanish dollar, 
 from wiiicli our unit is derived, consists of eight reals, the real l)cing 
 the unit of Spanish moneys, and the conunon name of the Spanish 
 dollar in Spain is " piece of eight," or more commonly " eights." the 
 mark being merely a figure of S crossed by the plural sign. 
 
 And one must not forget the time-honored Rawdon, or " The 
 Lodge Between the Three Lakes, No. 492." at York (Toronto), where 
 accounts were kept in not only Halifax, but New ^'ork currency, 
 the unit in the latter being the ^'ork shilling or .Mexican real, minted 
 in Mexico in 17S0, fight df which made up the .S])anish dollar. This 
 
 Thi; Mr.xrcAN Real, [780. 
 
 lodge also favored the gold coins of Portugal, and the " half joe " was 
 on one occasion made use of in remitting to the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at Montreal, as evidence of regard anil esteem on affiliation. 
 
 The peninsula of Portugal, originally part of Spain, was estab- 
 lished as an independent monarchy in the year 1092. No coinage in 
 
iiiivroKS OK iui;i;mas()NI<v i\ lanaua. 
 
 -7 
 
 llio wurld has riijovtd a wider rc'imtatioii or a greater ciniilatioii llian 
 the ^u\d coins oi I'ortugul. I he "joe" and the " hah'-joe " are 
 tainiiiar terms all over the world. The ships of the i'orliigui'?-e have 
 sailed the waters of every sea, and their gold em-reuey may l^e foinid 
 in i\ery ipiarter of the glo!)e. 
 
 In Lanada (hiring the earlier i)ar'. of the present century the 
 " joe " and " half-joe " were coins which had a large circulation. They 
 were used in sending remittances to different parts of the country as 
 heing more convenient than silver. The unit of Portuguese money was 
 foimerly the rei, of which one thousand were nearly etpiivalent to the 
 Spanish dollar, hut this has heen displacetl h\ the millrei, or one 
 thoiisand reis, which is represeiilid by a silver coin. 
 
 Since the middle of the seventeenth century I'ortugal has had 
 three systems of gold coinage. In l 7 JJ tlu' joamiese series lirst made 
 its appearance, and it continued until 1H35, when it was abolished by 
 Maria 11., and a third series instituted. In the "joe" series there 
 were seven denominations, those circulated in Canada being the 
 joannese of i2,<Soo reis, and the half-joaiinese of (),40() reis. 
 
 This " joe " coinage takes its name from the fact that it was first 
 introduced in i"-'^, bearing on one side the head of John, King of 
 Portugal, and on the other side a crowned shield. In value it was 
 worth SK) Halifax currency, the half-joe being etjual to altout .$8.00. 
 
 'i'iie coin which had the largest circulation in Canada was the 
 half-joe of Maria 1. On its obverse side was a bust of the (Jueeii, and 
 
 the words " Maria, I. D. G., I'ort. et alg. Regiii.i "j^?-" On 
 
 the reverse side was a crowned shield and no Kgeiid, which was the 
 same as the issue of 1723, which had for its obverse the "head" of 
 King John V. 
 
 In 1797 the Oiicen (Maria I.) became demented, and her son, 
 John, was administrator of the government. In 1804 the name of 
 .Maria w;is removed from the coin and that oi the regent substituted. 
 In iSif) he became King under the title of John \'T. 
 
 The "joe" and "half-joe" issues of 17S7, i<So4, 1807, 1823, all 
 circulated in Upper Canada. The value of the latter was about $8.00, 
 
 In 1808, Lodge .\o. Ji, at Ingersoll, fixed the fees for the three 
 degrees at hftcen dollars, but afterwards reduced them to ten "on 
 account of ilie scarcity of moujy." In another place it is stated that 
 dues in this lodge were paid " in wheat." 
 
 In Cirimslty lodge, the rule, in cases of affiliation, was that a 
 brother should pay " two .S]ianish dollars for the fund," while for 
 being " disguised in liquor " a fine of " one Spanish dollar " was 
 imposed. It was also a rule that the Tyler should receive " one 
 Spanish dollar for every Mason that shall be made in this lodge." 
 
 Candidates in Cirimsby lodge in iSio had to deposit "not less 
 than two Spanish dollars," and tor initiation, " five Spanish ctollars for 
 the fir.st degree, three Spanish dollars for the second degree, and three 
 .Spnnish dollars for being raised to the sublime degree of a Master 
 Vinson." 
 
 "Due bills" for initiation were popular in 1801. as in Mav of 
 that year, in Cirimsby lodge, " Bro. Stevenson paid five dollars and 
 ga\-c his due bill for five more." 
 
 There are four periods in tlie history of colonial currency, which 
 merit attention, although that prior to 1704 is only interesting 
 
j8 
 
 HISTORY Ul' |-KEK.\IASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 from the fact tliat in tliat year, by pnjclaniation of (Jiiccii Ainic, tlic 
 rates at which forci};!! coin " in our several coU)nics and plaritations 
 in Aniorica " sh(^ .Id pass was fixed. The only coins the colonists 
 saw were of foreign silver, princiiially of Spain, which were rated, not 
 only in Uritish sttilins^-. l)ut in the currency which for .i hundred 
 years was known as ilalifax currency. 
 
 The Si>anish piece of eij;:ht, which after \yi;H was called the 
 "1 dollar," had a sterling value of 4/6. while on account of its 
 similarity in make to the luiglisli coin, the popular or local rating was 
 i)y tale at 5 -. 
 
 Money in those days was more plentiful than when in 1621 no 
 less than 150 "young and incorrupt girls were imported into 
 \ irginia as -wives of the colonists, each being rated at 100 lbs. of 
 
 tobacco, etjual in value to £15 sterling." As the Rev. .Mr. W'eeuis, 
 
 an early \ irginia writer, has said, 
 
 good to see the gallant young \ irginians hastenin.i 
 
 when a vessel arrived from London, each 
 
 it would have done a man's heart 
 to the water side, 
 a bun.dle of the 
 
 best tobacco mider liis arm, and taking back with him a beautiful and 
 virtuous young wife." 
 
 In those days, indeed down to 1749, there were no Craft lodges 
 erected in Canada, although ])rior to that date and after fj^i^. 
 Erasmus James PhilliiJs paid to the lodge in lioston for his initiatitjn 
 the sum of $30. New York currency, which was equal to I'/. 10. o., 
 Halifax currency, or £6. o. o. sterling ($39.16 Dominion currency). 
 Bro. Phillips ])robably paid his fee in the Si)anish milled dollar or 
 " piece of eight." 
 
 The second ])i'riod may be considered as that after ij/'/, when 
 the "Proclamation money" passed away, and "Halifax currency," 
 which for nearly a century was the popular mercantile rating" of 
 Canada, took its place, and in many cases ran side by side with N'ew 
 York currency in business transactions and in the account books of 
 lodges. The year iSi r of this ])eriod was marked by an issue of papier 
 money in Canada, whieli .Vc-is redeemed in 1813. 
 
 The tnird period embraces the dates from 1825-27 to 1H30. in 
 the first of which the British Government issued an order in council 
 with the object of introducing British silver into general circulation 
 in all the Colonies, in the second of which tlie lA'gisL'iture of 1 'pper 
 Canada re-rated I'ritish silver, and in the third, when Cppi.-r Canada 
 demoneti.-'.ed the .Spanish pistareen and the silver coins of I'lance, so 
 that the dollar became the standard of value in both L'i>per and 
 Lower Canada. 
 
 The fourth period was in 1841. when tlie Provinces of Canada 
 becoming united, all past currency legislation w;\s iv])ealed, and a 
 standard of value fixed, so tliat the liritish sovereign was ecpial to 
 i\ 4s. 4d. 
 
 Ilistory shows that, as in Maryland in 1708, when " tobacco was 
 the drink, meat and clothi;ig of the i)lanters and others," no 
 
 less 
 
 than a hundred years later the early Craftsmen used the fruits of the 
 field as money, and paid their lodge dues in wheat and sometimes in 
 whiskey. ]\[anv a time, too, the product of beaver skins p;ud the fees 
 and dues of brethren, who were accustomed to barter for a living, 
 owing to the dearth of coin. 
 
 The systems of bookkeeping iii Canada from \/'(>^^ were almost 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANAOA. 
 
 29 
 
 as varied as the currency history of the country. The mercantile 
 accotmts in Quebec and Montreal were kept in British sterling, which 
 was shortly followed by the rating known as Halifax currency, while 
 in the western part of old Canada, which after 1791 became L'pper 
 Canada, Xew York currency held an even place with the Halifax 
 rating as a method of keeping accounts. 
 
 The lodge accounts at Niagara were always kept in both Halifax 
 and New York currency, probably from the fact tliat T.ros. Tiffany. 
 Forsyth, Heron and others, were accustomed to keep their own 
 accounts in this form. As Mr. Thomas Chalmers, of 11 er Majesty's 
 Treasury, in his work on the '" History of Currency in the Uritish 
 C^olonies." a W(jrk of untold value, savs: " the currencv historv of 
 
 >*)o,,.s*> 
 
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 ^^asonic readers, who are of a numismatical turn of miiul will 
 be indirectly interested in seeing a fac simile of the orthodox olticial 
 order, which brought in r.ritish sovereigns, a hall year's salary to K. 
 W. r>ro. Jarvis, I'.Ci.M.. in his civil capacity as Secretary of the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Province and Registrar of Upper Canada. The order is signed Ijv 
 Peter Hunter, tlie Lieutcnant-dovcrnor of the Province. 
 
 Deputy Surgeon-General Xeilson, of Ottawa, Ont., has a 
 valuable collection of old army bills. All the specimens of arnn bills 
 and bills of exchange are in his collection. During the war of 1812-14 
 specie became very scarce in Canada. To meet the necessities of the 
 occasion, for the payment of troo])s, militiamen and army contractors, 
 the military authorities were forced to issue paper money, which was 
 known as " army bills." .\ fac siinile of one of these for $2.00 is 
 given. These bills ranged in \alue from five to tw^enty shillings, 
 redeemable at tiie close of the war in gold or thirty days' sight in bills 
 of exchange. These bills were used by private lodges in remitting 
 dues to tlie Grand Lodtre of Niagara as late as i8i6. Tn size ihey 
 were 4^ inches x 2;\ inches 
 
 An Armv Jjill, 1814. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 31 
 
 The second example of an army bill given is one for $4, issued 
 at Quebec in 1813 for the war of 1812-15. It is a defective proof, a 
 unique specimen from the collection of Deputy Surgeon-General Neil- 
 son, of Ottawa, Ont. In size it is 8 inches x 5% inches. 
 
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 An Early Bill of Exciiaxc.k signed by William Jarvis. 
 
 Paper money was perhaps more plentiful in lodge cofTers aoout 
 tSii*, and again in 1825-27. At the first date there was an issue of 
 paper by the Imperial (iovernment, which was all redeemed a few 
 years afterwards, ind at the latter date the reports of the second 
 Provincial Grand Lodge, 1822-45, show that about 1822-23 tbere was 
 considerable difficulty with a pajxT issue of what was called " the 
 pretended Bank of l'i)per Canada." at Kingston. 
 
 In 1817 certain merchants of Kingston desired incorporation of 
 a " Bank of Upper Canada." The Act of the Legislature was passed, 
 but owing to informality, it had to be re-enacted. In 1819 another 
 petition from persons in Kingston for a bank, to be known as the 
 
32 
 
 HISTORY OF I'KEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Bank of Kingston, was presented to the Legislature, but this charter, 
 though granted, was forfeited by non-user, as the re(iuired capital 
 could not be secured. In the same year the residents of Kingston 
 formed an association in direct violation of the law, invited subscrip- 
 tions for stock, and opened an office in Kingston as the " President. 
 Directors and Company of the Bank of Upper Canada." It carried 
 on business, and up to 1822 had issued notes to the extent of about 
 £i9,(X)0. The concern might have been profitable if honestly con- 
 ducted, but it was wrecked by the President and Directors, sus])ended 
 in August, 1822, and failed on 23rd September, 1822. This institution 
 had no connection with the genuine Bank of Upper Canada, which 
 was incorporated at Toronto in April, 1821, under the style of the 
 " Upjier Canada Banking Company," and which connnenced business 
 on 1st July. 1822. 
 
 The foregoing extended reference is made because the Crand 
 Masonic Convention and the second Provincial Grand Lodge 
 suffered by the failure of the Kingst<jn I'ank. which was known as 
 the " Pretended Bank of Upper Canada," from the fact that it was a 
 fraud upon the public. Bro. Turquan!, one of the Provincial Grand 
 ."secretaries, writing in November, 1822, from York, says: 
 
 " The impossibility o." excliangiiii; tlie Kingston bills is a subject of 
 regret, as our D. P. G. M. was anxious to remit the sums gathered to Mr. 
 Mc'.iillivray, which, of course, must now be postponed until we can realize 
 their value from the different lodges, to which, I presume, you have lost no 
 time in returning them for exchange." 
 
 There are frequent references in the manuscripts of Bros. Dean 
 and Tunjuand to the trouble created by the subordinate lodges, 
 having either '-emitted fees in the bills of the " pretended " bank, or 
 having them cashed in these bills, rendering it impossible for the 
 lodges to discharge their liabilities. 
 
 In not a few cases the lodge kept money in " the box " directly 
 under the control and keeping of the Treasurer. 
 
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 l'".\c si.Mii.i-: o;- A NoTi: of Tiiic " Pketexoku Ba.xk " 01- Upper 
 Canada, at Ki\(;stox. dated May tst, 1819. 
 
 This general outline gives a fair idea of the coinage used in 
 paying fees and dues, and the systems used in keeping lodge books. 
 
HISTORY Ol' I'KHEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 33 
 
 Dealing with the question of coinage and currency, chrono- 
 logically, there is no doubt that from 1764 the lodges of the old 
 Province of Canada, which embraces the present Provmcc of Quebec, 
 used British coins. Gold was rarely used, although the coin known as 
 the Johannes of Portugal, the half-joe, the Caroline of Germany, and 
 the louis d'or, were in circulation. Silver coins were more plentiful, 
 and the Mexican pillar dollar, worth 6/-, the British shilling, which 
 was worth 1/4 currency, the pistareen, worth 1/2 currency, and the 
 Ficnch nine-penny piece, worth i/-, were most popular, while twenty 
 British coppers made up the currency shilling. 
 
 Thf. Guinea 01 
 
 The guinea of George III., 1769. was not an unknown coin in 
 Canada, nor was the si)ade guinea of the same period. It is said that 
 the fees of the early lodges, 17S7-1800, were paid in gold to the Grand 
 Lodge of England. 
 
 These ratings were changed in 1777, when Halifax currency sup- 
 planted the proclamation money, and the rating of the dollar was 
 reduced from 6/- to 5/-, the I'.ritish shilling to i/i, and the pistareen 
 to T,'-. 
 
 Fac Simile of Note of " Pretenued Bank," U. C. 
 
 But the most important change was made in 1796, when the 
 legislatures of Upper and Lower Canada, in order to retain gold in 
 the province, rated amongst other gold coins. jUie British guinea. 
 
 The British Guinea. 
 3 
 
 The Half-Joi:, 1778. 
 
34 
 
 niSTOKV OF FUEEMASONRV IX CANAIJA. 
 
 a coin which was rare, at ti 3s. 4(1. currciicv, and the jolianncs, 
 of Portugal, at t'2 os. od. or $8, while in silver the r>ritish crown was 
 rated at 5 6, the shilling at i/i, the Spanish milled dollar at 5/-, and 
 the j;istareen at 1/-, and the y\nicrican dollar at 5/-. all being currency 
 value. 
 
 S. Cent ok 
 
 The American cent of 1796 was favored in Canada, and obtained 
 quite a circulation along the international line. The chest of lodge 
 No. 12, at Stamford, had in it when opened in 1815, after the war, 
 American cents, English half-pennies, a pistareen. and an English 
 shilling. Some of the lodges had seals made out of two English half- 
 penny pieces, welded together, the face being made smooth, and 
 engraved with the proper emblems. 
 
 In 1787 the Congress of the United States received proposals 
 from private coiners for the issue of copper, and the proposal of Mr. 
 James Jarvis was accepted, to produce 300 tons of copper coin. 
 Jarvis was a partner in the New Haven mint. It is rather peculiar 
 that he was one of the collateral relatives of Secretary Jarvis of Upper 
 Canada, 1792-1817. 
 
 It must be rcHiembered that, by law, provision w-as made for 
 weighing gold, and, when this privilege was exercised, if light, the 
 payee was a loser, while no such provision was made regarding silver, 
 so that silver was the standard of value in both provinces, and there- 
 fore the Spanish dollar, or rather the pistareen, five of which made 
 up the Spanish milled dollar, was the standard of value in Canpda. 
 
 Bro. Draper, a member of St. Andrew's lodge, York (Toronto), 
 in 1857 was Chief Justice of Upper Canada, and who in that year 
 gave evidence before the Decimal Coinage Commission, testified that 
 in 1820 the coins most in circulation in Upper Canada consisted 
 mainly of Spanish and French coins, and that occasionally an Eng- 
 lish guinea might be seen. 
 
 An English Siiilmno, 1787. 
 
 The English shilling of George III., 1787, was a popular coin 
 after the advent of R. W. I5ro. Jarvis and Governor Simcoe. It was 
 the coinage used to pay the Rangers; and the Henniker transport, 
 
HISTOKY OI- l-RKEMASOMiY IX CANADA. 
 
 35 
 
 with Bro. Jarvis on hoard, had quite a consignment of this silver, 
 which was sent to Niagara in charge of Jarvis. There is also a six- 
 pence of the same design, all dated 1787. This was a well-known 
 coin in Canada, 1791-1805. 
 
 The lodge books from 1780 show that, while a few accounts were 
 kept in sterling, the systems most in favor were either Halifax cur- 
 rency or New York currency — in some cases both. 
 
 In Halifax currency, so called from the fact that Halifax was the 
 early British commercial capital, where exchange was purchased and 
 remitted to England, prior to the days of Quebec and Montreal, there 
 were twenty currency shillings to the pound, each shilling being equal 
 to tenpence sterling. This jjound was also e(|ual to four Spanish 
 dollars, each dollar being rated at 5/- currency. 
 
 In New York currency the unit of value was the coin known as 
 the Y(»rk shilling or the Mexican real, eight of which made up the 
 Spanish milled dollar. Twenty York shillings equalled the pound 
 cunency of New York, so that as the real or York shilling was valued 
 at 7M. in Halifax currency, the currency i)ound of New York was 
 only equal to 12/6 in Halifax currency. 
 
 Two Reals, Chas. IV., 1803. 
 
 There was quite a si'.pply of two real pieces of the time of Chas. 
 R'. of Spain, minted at New Guatemala. Mr. Lyman H. Low, tx. 
 leading expert in coins in the United States, states that this coin 
 issued only from Spanish American mints. 
 
 The York shilling received its name from the rating of the Eng- 
 lish sixpence in connection with the New York currency quotations, 
 and not, as is sometimes supposed, from the town of York (Toronto) 
 in Upi)er Canada. 
 
 It must be clearly understood that there were no coins to har- 
 monize with the Halifax or New York currency. The denominations 
 of Halifax or New York currency were, in theory only, pounds, shil- 
 lings and pence, the dollar being rated at 5/- currency, as before 
 stated. 
 
 A Rank of EyiLAND Dollar. 
 
36 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 In 1806 a coin rarely seen in Canada was paid to the secretary of 
 the Lodge of Philanthropy, No. 4, at Niagara. It was a Bank of Eng- 
 land dollar, issued in 1804, and was understood to have been brought 
 out to this country by a friend of R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, the 
 D.D.Cl.M. of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. It was worth 
 five shillings sterling. 
 
 In 1808-10 there was in Lower Canada quite an influx of French 
 one-franc pieces of the coinage of Napoleon I., 1808. These were 
 brought over by French emigrants and passed readily at ninepence. 
 
 
 A French Franc, 1808. 
 
 In 1819 French silver coins, such as the ecu of 6 livres, at 5/6 or 
 si.'^ to the Spanish dollar, and the silver live francs at 4/8 in Lower 
 Canada, while the Spanish dollar with its pistareen unit in Upper 
 Canada, were the respective standards of value in these provinces. 
 
 In many mercantile accounts these two systems were kept in 
 parallel columns, and in the books of the Niagara lodges, which were 
 examined before the fire of i860 in that town, the total of each column 
 was found to be in Halifax and also in New York currency. 
 
 After 1820 Canada was flooded with pistarcciis, so that about 
 1830 both provinces demonetized the pistareen, rating it at lod., and 
 thus established the dollar in its stead as the standard of value. Old 
 brethren of i820-.23 invarial)ly paid their dues in pistareens, and when 
 the second Provincial Grand Lodge was established by R. W. Bro. 
 Simon McGillivray, in 1822, the money paid in part towards his 
 expenses and for some of the warrants was in Spanish dollars and 
 pistareens. which were sold ni ^lontreal for English sovereigns and 
 given to Bro. McGillivray. 
 
 It was about this period that the Grand Masonic Convention at 
 Kingston had their anxiety tested and their feelings to a certain 
 extent rufifled by the non-acknowledgment of a bill for £30 sterling 
 remitted to London, as payment for fees in connection with the 
 appointment of a Provincial Grand Master to succeed R. W. Bro. 
 William Jarvis. The bill became quite celebrated in Craft history, for 
 it was not only some years in being acknowledged, but when returned 
 to the drawer in Canada it remained hidden amongst old manuscripts 
 for over fifty years before it again saw the light of day. 
 
 This bill was drawn in February, 1819, by a firm in Kingston, 
 and was duly mailed. It was received by the Grand Secretary of 
 England a month later, but he either neglected to acknowledge its 
 receipt or the letter of acknowledgment went astray. However, three 
 years after being sent it was acknowledged, and in due course returned 
 to the drawer. As in after years doubt existed as to the payment of 
 this money search was made for the bill without success. From 
 1825 until 1895 it was missing, w'hen it was found with some old manu- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
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 scripts which caiuc by accidoiit ir.to tiie possession ol tho writer, after 
 a repose of more than half a century, 
 
 In the year 1S34 tiie Inited States adopted a ^old standard in 
 its new coinage, the eajj^le heinj; rated at $10.67, '"1*^1 t'^^' sovereign 
 at $4.87 instead of $4.44. This action sent the gold in Upper Canada 
 into the United States. 'I'wo years later, in i^^Ch owing to the pre- 
 sentation of notes !)y foreign holders, an Act of the Legislature of 
 Upper Canada rated the I'.ritish crown at 6, - currency, and the 
 Hritish shilling at 1/3 currency, the ICnglish sovereign at £1 4s. 4d., 
 and the American eagle at £2 los. od. 'Phis overvalue banished all 
 gold and silver coins from L'pper Canada, so that i5ritish shillings and 
 si.\i)cnces, the latter rated at 7 1,2 pence, were the coins used in every 
 local transaction. 
 
 In 1837 the (|uestion of note circulation in connection with private 
 banks was debated, and an act jiassed, which purged the country of 
 worthless paper, limiting the notes of issue to authorized banks. 
 
 In 1841 the two i)rovinces rejjealed all currency legislation and 
 rated the pound currency, so that £1 4s. 4d. or $4.86 would equal the 
 British sovereign. 
 
 At this period in York (Toronto) merchants issued paper money, 
 and these notes were often issued in settlement of lodge accounts. 
 One well-known member of St. Andrew's L(Klge, who was the prin- 
 cipal in a large hardware firm, l>ro. T. D. Harris, had a paper issue 
 which circulated to a large extent i)rior to the act of prohibition by 
 the Legislature. The Corporation of the City of Toronto issued paper 
 money in 1838, which was used in jjaying lodge dues. 
 
 The Parliament of the Province of Canada (now Ontario and 
 Qutbec) limited issues to the face equivalent of provincial securities, 
 to be previously deposited by the banks, a first step towards speci- 
 fically securing the note circulation, and in 1853 the decimal system 
 similar to that of the L'nited States was aiU)pted. the sovereign being 
 rated at $4.86 and the American eagle at $10. 
 
 In 1857 the public accounts of Canada were kept in dollars and 
 cents, and in 1858 the token coins, val'"*d at twenty, ten, five cents in 
 silver, and a bronze one cent were issued. 
 
 In 1868 under confederation the first currency legislation was 
 passed, and the currency of New Brunswick and the Provinces of 
 Ontario and Quebec, formerly Upper and Lower Canada, was assimi- 
 lated to that of the L'nited States. In this year too the currency of 
 Xova Scotia was assimilated to that of the other pnjvinccs, American 
 gold circulating concurrently with the English sovereign at $4.86i|. 
 
 The Dominion Act provides for the coinage of gold, but no issue 
 hns ever been made, and after July. 1871, no other than Canadian 
 silver up to $10, and copper or bronze up to 25 cents, were legal 
 tender. 
 
 In 1881 the provisions of the Act of 1871 were extended to 
 British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. At a later date the 
 silver coinage of the Dominion was in 50, 25. 10 and 5 cent pieces, 
 and a bronze cent. The twenty-cent i)iece, after being in use for 
 some years, was found to be so like the quarter dollar or 25 cent piece 
 that it was withdrawn from circulation. The coinage per capita of 
 the population is about $1.25, estimating the population at five 
 millions. 
 
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 (Size of original, 7 x 2|. in.) 
 
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40 IIISTOKV OF I'KEllMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The \)U\H'r cuncm-v or iioti- circulation was dealt with by the 
 Lcjjislaturc in )HC)(h when provincial ncjtes, le^al tender and 
 receivable, or specie, to the extent of eij^ht millions, were issned and 
 utfered to the banks, secured by twenty per cent, in sjjccie and the 
 remainder in I'rovincial debentures, In 1868 the Dominion Parlia- 
 ment took over the Tntvincial notes prepared for issue in 1S66, and 
 otTered them in about the same terms. I'nlike Dominion notes no 
 bank note is legal tender. In 1870 the issue oi Dominion notes was 
 increased to $9,000,000, secured by 80 per cent, in J dominion deben- 
 tures and JO per cent, in si)ecie. In 1875 the maximum issue was 
 increased to Sjo.ocki.ocxj, fully secured by gold and Dominion securi- 
 ties, guaranteed by the United Kingdom. J'"or every dollar of six 
 million dollar issue of Dominion of Canada notes there is in the hands 
 of the Minister of Finance nearly 22 cents in gold and ux) cents in 
 securities, eijual to $1.25 per herd of the total population. 
 
 The accounts of the first Trovincial (Irand Lodge, 1792-1822, 
 weie kept in Halifax currency. The accounts of the sui)ordinate 
 lodges were in Halifax and New York currency, generally the latter. 
 After 1822, when the second Provincial Grand Lodge was formed, 
 and up to the period of its dormancy in 1830, the accounts were kept 
 in Halifax currency; while after 1845, in the days of the third Provin- 
 cial Cjrand Lodge, not only Halifax currency but sterling, was used. 
 From 1855 in the first (irantl Lodge of Canada, and after the union 
 of that body with the Ancient Grand Lodge in the present Grand 
 Lodge, the decimal system was used in not only the Grand body but 
 in all the sidxirdinate lodges. 
 
 Warrants issued by the Grand Lodge of England — Moderns — to 
 lodges abroad cost two guineas, and some of the London lodges paid 
 foiu" guineas, but this extra charge was for a warrant on parchment, 
 with certain end)ellishments, and the warrants of the third Grand 
 Lodge of England, better known as the Ancients, issued abroad, cost 
 from 1751-56, the Grand Secretary's fee of 10/6, but in 1756 an addi- 
 tional sum of one guinea was collected. Warrants issued to private 
 lodsrcs in the United .States, after the formation of the Grand Lodge 
 of New York in 1781-3. cost $32, New York currency, which was 
 equal to L'8 Halifax currency, and this latter ecpialled ^6. 8. o. sterling 
 ($30.08 Dominion currency). The fee in New "^'ork at the present 
 period is Sioo for a dispensation and $20 for a warrant. 
 
 The warrants issued by the first Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada in 1794-1822 cost two guineas, which after 1822 was 
 increased to five guineas, or $26.25 "^ Dominion currcicy. 
 
 The fees for initiation, including passing and raising, have varied 
 considerably since 1749, when the first lodge was opened at Halifax, 
 and was known as Nova Scotia, No. i. The fees or dues charged ' 
 this lodge, when it was under the care of Rro. Erasmus James Fir" 
 at Annapolis Royal, prior to its removal to Halifax in i749-5( 
 imknown. as no records have been preserved, but probably 
 woidd not be more than that of the lodge in Boston, Mass., in whui, 
 Phillips was initiated, amounting to about $30. New York currency. 
 
 Union lodge. No. i. of Halifax, had an initiation fee of £5 5s. 6d., 
 while the lodges in the regiments which fought at Quebec and formed 
 the first Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada, charged not less than a 
 guinea for initiation, and from one to two shillings as monthly dues. 
 
HISTOKV oi. I'UKiiMASUNUV IN (ANADA. 
 
 4« 
 
 St. I'ctcr's Itulni' at Moiitnal, in 1771, cliar|j:cd "for the first, 
 ten sliillinjis, and lor tin- laltcr. liltccn shillings," with " one jfuinea for 
 the quarteraj^e fnnds." The (|uarterage fund was " half a dollar per 
 c|uarter." 
 
 The lodge at l'"rnestown. on the I '.ay of Qninte. the No. 13 
 which had so nutch to do with the revival of Masotiry in 1S17-22, 
 charged one pound, five shillings, for each degree, and a shilling as 
 monthly dues, while the lodges at C'atara(|ui, now Kingston, which 
 were organized hy R. W. Bro. John Collins, of Quebec, in 17H7. had 
 an initiation fee of two guineas, or eight Spanish milled dollars, and 
 monthly dues of one shilling and sixpence. 
 
 The York (Toronto) lodges from I7cj2 had an initiation fee that 
 was not less than .$12, and dues that did not exceed two shillings a 
 month. 
 
 Lodge No. 6, now .\nci»'nt St. John's, at Kingston, in T7<)6, and 
 lodge No. ID, in the Township of I'.arton, now I'.arton lodge at" 
 Hnmilton, had the best two sets of by-laws of the early lodges, and 
 charged " ten dollars for the first step." " two dollars for the second," 
 and " four dollars for the third vStep," and two shillings and sixpence 
 for monthly dues. Tlicse rates prevailed generally amongst the lodges 
 of Upper Canada. Zion lodge. \o. 10. under the jurisdiction of 
 Lower Canada, which met at Detroit, in 171^4. had an initiation fee of 
 three pounds, fifteen shillings. New York currency, etpial to $i).37 of 
 present currency, and monthly dues averaging 6/-, equal to 75 cents 
 of present currency, although for a short time after organization 
 these were 4/- i)er month. 
 
 Grand Lodge received as dues 8/-, New York currency, or $1.00, 
 for each initiation. With each petition the sum of 8/- was deiHosited, 
 which was returned if the applicant was not accepted. When a 
 clearance certificate wfis issued 8/- was charged. $1 was ])aid for 
 affiliation. The currency quoted in the minutes in May of the year 
 1804, for example, was in New York currency, poimds, shillings and 
 pence. 
 
 After 1822. when the second Provincial Grand Lodge was 
 formed, under R. W. Rro. Simon AfcGillivray. the fees for all the 
 degrees varied. In St. Andrew's lodge. No. i York (Toronto), the 
 fee for initiation was six guineas, for the second degree one guinea, 
 and for the tliird two guineas. The annual subscrii)tion was eight 
 dollars, payable quarterly. 
 
 In the lodge. No, 15, at Grimsliy, at the same period, the three 
 degrees were not given " for a less sum than thirteen dollars." 
 Two dollars were paid on petition, seven for the Tv A., two for the 
 I'. C. and two for the M. M. 
 
 During the regime of the third Grand Lodjje under Sir Allan N. 
 ATacNab. the initiation fees, which included p.issing, raising, registra- 
 tion and Grand Lodge certificate, were seven pounds ten shillings, 
 and when in 1858 the Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada united with 
 the Grand Lodge of Canada, this charge for the three degrees was 
 continued, and ihe monthly dues ranged as high as two shillings and 
 sixpe' e. In country lodges the fees were less, but not under ten 
 dollar.--, with monthly dues which varied from one to two shillings. 
 
 In American jurisdictions, 'looking at the records of those Grand 
 Lodge's organized prior to 1825. the fees charged for degrees and for 
 niomhlv dues varied. 
 
mfum 
 
 4-^ 
 
 Ili.STOKV t)K I'KKli.MASCJXKV IX CANADA. 
 
 In Xcw JiMSLV. prior to i8uo, the aniouiit for F. C. or M. M. 
 (Icijrccs was 5^ - sitriiiig, and J/- to tlic C liarity, while seoniiiij;iy there 
 weri' iiu dues, ahiioii};li after that time or up to 1825-30 tlie yearly 
 (hie:- were at i)eriods .v. i?3 and 5i?4 per year. 
 
 ill Xew York the nuiiinuuii fee for initiation was ,^15, and the 
 dues varied, the niaxiniuni being £1 or its ecjuivalent in coin of the 
 United States. 
 
 i;i Washington, D.C, before 1820, the fee for the K. .\. was $15, 
 for the 1'. C. $10. and for the M. M. $10, a total of $35. and for atitilia- 
 tion in these degrees it was $5, $4 and $2 respectively. The atnutal 
 dues ranged from $2.50. 
 
 In Michigan nv)thing is known of the charges made by the lodges 
 anterior to 1794, but in Zion lodge, Xo. 10, Detroit, under the Grantl 
 Lodge of Lower Canada, which may l)e taken as an example of the 
 best lodge in that jurisdiction prior to 1807, the charge for initiation 
 was £3. J 5s. 6d., Xew York currency, or about $9.49 of Dominion 
 currency, and for yearly dues about twenty-four slnllings. Xew N'ork 
 currency, or about $2.40 of Domi'iioi; money. 
 
 In Louisiana in 1795 to 1825, the fees for degrees were from $75 
 to $100. and in 1795 the dues were S3 per month, or S36 ])er year, and 
 Ml 1807 they were $2 ])or month or $24 per year, with (irand Lodge 
 dii"s additional, which would i)robab!y be $1 per capita, all i)ayable 
 monthly in advance. 
 
 In St. John's lodge, of Philadelphia, the initiation fee up to 
 1734 was £3, and after tliat date it was increased to £5. The uKJUthly 
 dues, styled " quota." were 6A. per meeting, and i - for absence. 
 Dues were charged thus: " To monthly (juota, 6d.," or " For 
 absence, is." 
 
 In Maine, prior to 1825, the charge for the F.A. was $16. l-'. C. 
 .$4. and M. "NI. $6. in all $26. while the dues were twenty-five cents 
 each lodge night, ])ayable quarterly. 
 
 This gives the reader a fair idea of the charges for initiation in 
 ail the .American jurisdictions prior to 1825. \Vhile there i,. no actual 
 record of fees for degrees or dues being taken in kind, sncn as llour 
 and wheat, in many .American lodges, some in the State of .Xew York, 
 services and fuel were allowed in payment of dues, while in Canada 
 this method of settling (Uu"; was recognized. 
 
 Some lodges cmi)arked in business enterprises with a view of 
 increasing their funds, notably the lodge Xo. 15, at the Forty Mile 
 Creel:, now I'nion lodge. Xo. 7. Grimsby, Ontario. The records 
 show that in the early history of tho lodge a scheme for cultivating 
 honey was proposed as a business venture, whi<di was afterwards 
 carii<'d onl successfully 
 
 The sterling colunm of the table shows sterling money from 
 U\. to 20^-, or one pound I'ritish. The second division rei)resents 
 Halifax currency from .Ul. to 25/-. The Halifax shilling was e(|ual 
 to lod. stcrlijig, so that it recjuired twcntv-five Halifax shillings, 
 equal to twenty cents each, to make the currency pound, which was 
 equal to sixteen shillings I'.ritish sterling. The thinl division shows 
 X'cw A'ork currency, the unit of which was the A'ork shilling, twenty 
 ( f which made the X. A', pound, equal to twelve shillings and six- 
 pence Halifax currency, and ten shillings i'ritish sterling. The fotirth 
 division is that of the Dominion of Canada monev from one cent to 
 
 $4. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 43 
 
 $4.86, the value of the British sovereign. As an example "u: using the 
 table, 20/- represents the pounH sterling, 25/-. the Halifax pound, and 
 10/- sterling represents £;. o. o., N. Y. C. The sterling pound of 
 20/-, the Halifax pound of 25/-, and the £2 of New York currency 
 equalled $4.87 of Dominion currency. In 1899 the British 
 sovereign is rated at $4.86.66. It will be noted that the N. Y. 
 pound was only equal to 10/- sterling, 12/6 Halifax and $2.43 of Do- 
 minion currency. As regards particular coins the guineri, which of 
 course is not now coined, would have equalled $5.10. The value of a 
 few foreign coins is given as a guide in the reading of lodge 
 minutes. The only coins in use in Canada in 1899 are the British 
 sovereign, shilling and sixpence, to a very limited extent, and the 
 Canadian decimal coinage. 
 
 A CURRENCY TABLE 
 
 Showing the vahie of Coins in which Masonic dues were 
 of Currency in which Lodge accounts were kept. 
 
 paid, and also the system 
 from 1 766- 1 899. 
 
 Sterling. 
 
 Halifax 
 Currency. 
 
 New York 
 Currency, 
 
 Canada. 
 
 Metal. 
 
 Ratings of Coins used in 
 Canada— 1777-96— 1841-71. 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 'A 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 I 
 
 $ 
 
 $ c. 
 
 1 
 
 Gold. | 
 
 1777.96. 1 
 
 1797-1841.1 
 
 1842-99 
 
 
 £ 
 
 S.I 
 
 d. 
 
 .+; s. 
 
 d. 
 
 $ 
 
 c. 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 2 
 
 Guinea. . 
 
 I 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 TA 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 i 
 
 I2>2 
 
 Sovereign ... .... 
 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 87 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ( 
 
 20 1 
 
 Louis d'or 
 
 I 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 3 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 24 3 
 
 Johannes of i 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 48.6 
 
 Portugal . . . 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 
 3' i^i 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 ! 
 
 Half Joe 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 72.9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 97-2, 
 
 Silver. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 t> -, 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 2 
 
 1 21.5 
 
 Spanish Dollar. . . 
 
 
 S 
 
 
 ! 
 
 s 
 
 I 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 7 6 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 ' 4S-8 
 
 .American " 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 1 
 
 5 
 
 1 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 8, 9 
 
 
 '4 
 
 
 
 1 70.1 
 
 British Crown.. . 
 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 6»il 
 
 I 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 Half " ....1 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 60 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 I 94.4 
 
 French " ,...! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 90 
 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 "i 3 
 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 2 .8,7 
 
 British Shilling. . . 
 
 
 I 
 
 ' 
 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 
 24 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 12; 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 2 43 
 
 1 " Sixpence.. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 '3 
 
 9 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 2 673 
 
 1 Pistareen i 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 2 91 .6 
 
 1 French Nine- | 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 6 
 
 
 '5 
 
 7'i 
 
 
 .S 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 \ penny Piece . . : 
 
 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 «3 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 3 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 3 •39 
 
 Pound Cur'ncy. . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 -4 
 
 
 «4 
 
 
 
 '7 
 
 6 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 
 3 40- 2 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 «S 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 9 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 3 64.5 
 
 Canada Coins. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 
 3 88.8 
 
 Fifty Cent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 50 
 
 
 '7 
 '7 
 
 
 
 2 1 
 
 3 
 10 "2 
 
 
 '4 
 '5 
 
 
 
 
 4 '3' 
 
 Quarter 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25 
 20 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 21 
 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 ■ Twenty Cent .... 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 22 
 
 6 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 
 4 37 4 
 
 Ten " .... 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 i'9 
 
 :2o 
 
 
 
 23 
 25 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 
 '4 ^"-7 
 4 86 
 
 Five . , 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 S 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 ; English Penny. . . , 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 1 Halfpenny 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 I 
 
 * British Coins, Pro Rata Value. N.Y. Cy. up to 1821 — Ffalifax Cy. up to 1850. 
 
44 
 
 HISTORY OK I'REEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Something about the Origin op Masonry and the researches 
 
 OF MODERN WRITERS. — ThE MANUSCRIPT CONSTITUTIONS 
 AND THE ORGANIZATIONS POSSESSING THE FIRST TRACINGS 
 OF SPECULATIVE WORK. 
 
 It is not the purpose of this work, which will deal with the history 
 of that section of Canadian Craft Masonry relating to Upper Canada, 
 to attempt a complete resume of the Craft lore, which for the past 
 century has been so carefully analyzed by Masonic writers in Great 
 Britain, the Continent of Europe, and in America. Those who have 
 written on the subject have expressed varied opinions. Some support 
 their views by documentary evidence, others rely upon tradition. 
 X'ot a few ranil)lc into the realm of imagination and, apparently imder 
 the pressure of excessive enthusiasm, devote volumes to theories 
 regarding Craft origin, with an amplitude of detail and a decoration of 
 verbiage more in harmony with the genius of ancient mytiiology than 
 that of modern thought. 
 
 The myths and fables that have been manufactured by ancient, as 
 well as by some, who are modern, writers, as to the origin of 
 Craft or speculative Masonry, during the past few years have been 
 ruthlessly shattered by the active researches of Masonic students, who 
 have had an. opportunity of examining documents the authenticity of 
 which is assured. 
 
 For centuries the 'accepted idea was that the Craft had its origin 
 in t'lie days of the ancient mysteries of Egypt, and that the present 
 ceremonial, from the fact that it was Egyptian and Hebraic in char- 
 acter, was akin to the ritual which is alleged to have existed amongst 
 operative masons when they wrought in the quarries and prepared 
 the stones for the first temple at Jerusalem. Indeed, thousands of 
 Craftsmen in all parts of the world, who are not readers of ATasonic 
 liistory, to this day cherish the belief that the esoteric work of the 
 Craft is the verbal description of events which occurred with Solomon 
 in lodge, gavel in hand, ruling the brethren with the zest and decision 
 of a modern Cranii Master. 
 
 Recent rc-c.-i relies by ATasonJc antiquarians have thrown much 
 dnnbt upon many of the assertions made concerning some early 
 Masonic organizations. The legend that Prince Edward summoned 
 the Craft to meet at York, A.D. 926, and framed the first English 
 " Constitution." has been declared a myth, and there is certainly no 
 docimientary evidence to sustain it. while the assertion that specula- 
 tive Masonry existed prior to 1600 seems to be fairly established. 
 Many claims, which for years were accepted by old writers ..with 
 avidity, have been unable to stand the test c^ investigation. The 
 students who have delved in the libraries of the older continent have 
 declared in the face of tradition and the statements of well-known and 
 earlier IMasonic authors that much which has been written must be 
 set aside. .Mthough from apparently satisfactory data, it does not 
 stand the analysis of writers of the present time, who. while not deny- 
 ing .the assertions made, cl: 'm that documentary evidence is lacking 
 to support much of the pen-\vork of the bookmakers of long ago. 
 
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HISTORY OF KRK'^MASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 45 
 
 No one has more veneration than the writer for the Craft. work of 
 early days, supported as it is in many cases by traditions and customs 
 which have travelled down the steps of the centuries, meetinpf us as 
 witnesses whenever we are in a sceptical frame of mind. Yet he feels 
 assured that brethren would rather jjaze on a sky that is truthful, 
 filled as it is with constellations of rich lore, than to have refurnished 
 Craft traditions, so niythical that a modern writer of romance would 
 reject them as even too hazy for his imas^fination. 
 
 Every Craftsman should know something- of the early history of 
 the fraternitv. There is glory in our antiquity as there is in our 
 principles. The brethren of the distant past, those who framed the 
 " Old Charges." did not look upon their ancient scrolls as meaning- 
 less sheets of parchment, ornamented with the work of the scrivener, 
 to be hidden in the recesses of libraries or on the shelves of book- 
 
 TiiK City of York, England, A.D. 926. 
 
 worms. Tliov felt thai at the making of a Mason, he who was 
 worthy to enter the fold should profit by the lessons read, and not 
 only in his lodqc hut also in his home-life be an example to those wh(i 
 were not so privileged. 
 
 William frcston declares that " from the commencement of the 
 world we may trace the foundation of Masonry." and Dr. Oliver 
 state.'' that "our science existed befoie the creation of this glnbo." 
 Dr. James .\nderson finds traces of TN'^asonry in the original Adam in 
 the garden of Eden, while others are content to trace its lineage from 
 the days of the ancient mysteries, the Culdees, the Essenes and the 
 schools of the early philosophers. 
 
 Tt is a satisfaction, tlierefore, to be able to know that these 
 mvthical stories are based upon tradition oidy, and that statements of 
 this .so-called antiquitv .nre but the vaporings of the imagination of 
 men, who accepted as truth Ic gendary history, made np of a tissue of 
 
46 
 
 1ITSTORV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 theory from beginning to end. ritualized over a century ago, and 
 accepted as gospel by simple but well-intentioned devotees of the 
 fraternity — whose hankering for antiquity had its birth in an en- 
 thusiasm worthy of a better cause. 
 
 Bro. William J. Hughan, the Masonic historian, believes that the 
 Freemasonry of to-day is " the lineal descendant and sole representa- 
 tive of the early secret Masonic sodalities," and that it is also " an 
 outgrowth of the building corporations and guilds of the middle 
 ages," the working guilds and operative lodges of the thirteenth and 
 fifteenth centuries being the pre-runners of the speculative lodges of 
 to-day. 
 
 As one who has diligently perused much of that which has been 
 written concerning the antiquity of the Craft, the author may be per- 
 mitted to offer the opinion, after a study of the best works on the 
 ancient mysteries, the Culdces. the Essenes, the Druids, the Schools 
 of Philosophy, as also the history and origin of the operative guilds of 
 Europe and Great Britain and the Colleges of Architects of Rome, 
 that unless we desire to be visionary there need be no mystery in con- 
 nection with the origin of "Masonry. 
 
 While all secret organizations from the earliest times may trace 
 their descent, by adoption or imitation, one from another in varied 
 forms, in the Masonrv of to-dav we must recognize an institution 
 springing indirectly from the example afforded by the Colleges of 
 Architects at Rome, which were founded bv Numa Pompeillus. 700 
 B.C., and that successors of these organizations migrating to Britain 
 with the Roman arnnVf. about qq B.C.. planted the seeds which 
 blossomed eventually into the early guilds. About T060 A.D., these 
 became the advance guard of tnc operative guilds and the forerunners 
 of the Craft lodges, which to-day flourish in every part of the world. 
 
 The oldest .odge in Scotland has its records intact from 1500. 
 the earliest known days of its work as an operative organization, and 
 the actual signature of an ancestor of the writer, written three 
 hundred years ago in the books of this, the " Mary's Chapel " lodge. 
 No. T. when an operative body, strengthens the view that the earliest 
 speculative lodges emerged from or were grafted on these operative 
 fraternities, which latter existed certainly as early as the twelfth 
 century. 
 
 This is, in brief, an opinion formed after opportunities of 
 perusing the best literature on the subject. Believing it to be an 
 honest conclusion as to the origin and foundation of Oaft work it 
 is given in all sincerity to the Canadian reader. While it is the result 
 of independent reading it necessarily follows the line lair] down by 
 older writers of the rritiral school. To-day the myths and traditions 
 of the generations which have passed away are regarded as pen 
 pictures of landscapes, which oxiste<l only in the minds of those who. 
 either from lack of material or through neglecting to examine what 
 they possessed, drifted into a dreamy emphasis of assertion, forgetful 
 that all history to be of value nnisr carry with it dociunentarv evidence 
 of its tnuh. 
 
 In October of 1894 Br<i. Ivlward Conder, Jr., however, made 
 public the result ot his reseai ;ies amongst the records of the Masons' 
 Company, Lotidon, m his history of tiie " Hole Craft(> and hellowship 
 of Masons," and has succeeded ui tracuig some extraordinary facts 
 
IllSTOKV Ol" KKKKMASCJNUV IN CANADA. 
 
 47 
 
 rc'latiii}^ to this important trade organization of past centuries. He 
 has tstal)Hshed the fact of a (hial condition of tlie Company during 
 the 17th century, and inferentially much farther hack, as "it con- 
 tained two divisions, one sjieculative and tlie other operative." 
 
 As early as 1620-1, an entry in the account l)ooks proves that 
 there was a separate hody of " Accei)ted " Masons, meeting in the 
 iNlasons' J tail, as well as the Company of Free Aiasons, the term 
 " accepted "" never being used by the latter on the election of new 
 members, but always " admitted." These accej^tations were to enable 
 speculatives to join the Livery, who were " perhaps not connected 
 with the Comi)any in any other way," and such entries are " without 
 doubt, the earliest authentic evidence of 17th ceiHury Freemasonry 
 in Flngland," connecting the lodge visited by Julias Ashmole in 1682 
 with a much older organization than was ever before known. 
 
 In dealing with the subject of operative masonry in general, 
 Egypt may justly be admitted to be the cradle which rocked that 
 craft into existence, having, as well in civilizntion as in art or 
 science, handed down much that is prized by skilled and intellectual 
 men of the ])resent era. We imitate in our buildings many features 
 of their ma.sonry, and in our houses we have frequent exami)les of the 
 furniture that was designed thousands of years before our time. The 
 modern traveller has but to take a ])ersonally conducted tour in the 
 East to ei.able him to see that anterior to the days of Christ, Egypt 
 had .'Structures in wrought stone, the grandest of which can hardly be 
 said to have been even reproduced in these later days. 
 
 The ruins of imposing tenii)les, erected by men who had skill to 
 dcsigr' and the knowledge of combining stones so as " to tooth, in- 
 dent, cr lie on each other," as masonry is defined, show that wrought 
 stone was used in architecture at dates that may have been five thou- 
 sand years before the dawn of Christianity. Tlie ])yraniids are other 
 examples of ancient skill in building, and that of Cheops, erected 
 about 3700 ]>.C., with its seven millions of tons of weight, Jiat kept 
 for twenty years a hundred thousand men employed, is a marvel to 
 the modern operative, the '■ ore especially as these blocks of stone, 
 which varied in size from thirty feet long to four and five feet wide 
 and I'.igh, were hewn from the rock, scpiared by the hand of the artisan, 
 and so perfectly toothed that they were fitted into one another with- 
 out mortar or cement of any kind. 
 
 In a collection of Egyptian masons' tools in the r)ritish .Museum 
 there are specimens of chisels, mallets and stone polishers, and in a 
 Ma.souic lodge at Bangor, in Wales, is a genuine Egyptian mallet, 
 dug out of a temple tomb erected by a king of the 1 1 th dynasty, 
 before the days of Closes, and presented to the lodge by the Marcpiis 
 of DutTerin. He himself dug it out of the ruins, and in presenting it 
 his lf)rdship .said: " Its handle still shines with the sweat of the old 
 Egyptian masons." 
 
 While there was no si)eculative Masonry in the days of the 
 Egyptian artisan, yet there were master ma.sons noted in ojierative 
 work, and a statue of one Sennit, chief of the masons, erected by 
 Oueen Hatasu, under whom he served, describes him as " I'irst of the 
 First, and Master of the Works of all Masters of the Works." and a 
 further inscription of this statue reads that " his ancestors were not 
 found in writing." meaning that he had no genealogical tree, and that 
 
48 
 
 HJSTCRY OV rKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 his skill and not descent secured him the honor of Ijeing modelled in 
 stone. Semut was evidently one who did not climb the family tree 
 in order to secure honor, but relied upon his skill as a designer and 
 workman — " meri^ not descent " being his motto. 
 
 The schools of architecture and those of religion were hano- 
 maidens of each other in Egypt. The priests of the mysteries knew 
 probably as much of architecture as they did of their religious cere- 
 monials, and, as (,"onder says, " it is more than probable that at this 
 early age Masonry received its baptism in that secret sign language 
 which during the Gothic age of architecture was made use of by all 
 masons when travelling from place to place in search of employment, 
 and which to-day plays such an important part in speculative 
 Masonry." 
 
 Of all the ancient cities of the East, Tyre, in Phoenicia, claims 
 particular attention in connection with early operative work. It was 
 known as early as 1400 B.C., and was celebrated as the home of 
 Hiram of Tyre, to whom Solomon was indebted for assistance in 
 building the Temple. 
 
 Indeed, Sir Charles Warren of the Palestine Exploration Society, 
 in his researches found on stones in the foundation of the Temple 
 hieroglyphics or marks, said to be letters of the Phoenician alphabet, 
 and corroborative of the biblical statement of its Phoenician origin. 
 This mystic language, that had its origin in Egypt, may be found in 
 Grecian and Roman architecture, and thousands of masons' marks 
 may be found cut in the stones of the great cathedrals of Europe, 
 while the idea is still further preserved in the marks attached 
 to signatures of members of the old operative lodges of Scotland and 
 other countries. 
 
 Similar marks are to be found upon the hewn stones in the 
 cathedrals of England from the twelfth century, as well as at an 
 earlier date in Germany, France and Scotland. The marks were 
 principally mathematical figures, such as crosses, triangles and other 
 combinations of straight lines. 
 
 Tn Mesopotamia many of the public monuments are marked with 
 a character which was Chaldean. One author asserts that these marks 
 were of two classes, those of the overseers and those who wc^rked in 
 stone. The marks of the former were said to be monogramatic 
 characters, while those of the latter were in the nature of symbols, 
 stich as trowels, mallets, chisels, shoes, etc. 
 
 The finer forms of Greek architecture owe their origin to the 
 Phoenicians, and the earliest form of a Doric column, which is the 
 oldest and most original of the three Grecian orders, is to be found 
 in the remains of the Egyptian tomb of P>eni Hassan, erected about 
 1740 B.C. 
 
 The progress of architecture in its material sense was like that of 
 the empire, westward, for the Romans are supposed to have received 
 their knowledge of the art from a swarm of orientals known as the 
 Etruscans, who migrated from the East and brought to Italy, not only 
 a knowledge of architecture, but the curious mythologv and customs 
 of the East; indeed, the Druidical stone cutters in Britain, whose 
 doctrines were the same as those entertained by P\thagoras, are said 
 to have had their origin with this Etruscan stock. 
 
 The early symbolism, which is found in southern Italy five hun- 
 
HISTOKV OK I'KICKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 49 
 
 dretl years before Christ, was clue to Pythagoras, the most celebrated 
 of the Grecian philosophers. He was the foiuuler of the Italic school, 
 and was born in 540 L5.C. He was educated by an athlete. He 
 visited Egypt, Chaldea and Asia Minor and, gaining the confidence of 
 the priests, was initiated in the mysteries and symbolical writings, 
 particularly tliose treating of the immortality of the soul. 
 
 Tlic priests, in order to keep their people in subjection, instituted 
 a system of mythology far beyond the compass of the ordinary lay 
 mind, keeping secret the great truth of the Eternal (iod, and only 
 entrusting that knowledge to those who were fitted to receive it, after 
 a long series of probations, initiations and other ceremonials. 
 
 His school of philosophy had disciples from all i)arts of Italy and 
 Greece. It was opened at Crotona in southern Italy, and the old 
 wisdom of Egypt was thus, by the aid of Christian influence, subse- 
 cpiently spread over the western part of Europe. It is claimed that 
 many of its tenets and symbols were transmitted by the ojierative 
 masons, who travelled from one district to another in search of work, 
 and instructed their apprentices in the symbolical philosophy taught 
 them by the early Christians. It is said that in this school of Crotona 
 there were three degrees of study: first, that of the exact sciences; 
 then the knowledge of God and the future state of man; and, thirdly, 
 the full fruition of the Pythagorean philosophy. 
 
 Pythagoras called himself a seeker after truth. The more 
 imjxirtant of the symbols of his teaching were the triangle, repre- 
 senting the deity of the ancients; the square, an emblem of morality; 
 the cube, the point within a circle, representing the universe; the 
 triple triangle, and that most important problem known as the forty- 
 seventh proposition of the first book of Euclid. He taught the 
 mystical power of numbers, and his symbolism is preserved to this 
 day. 
 
 Doubts are expressed as to the connection between the Collegia 
 Fabrorum or Artificum of the Romans, and the English trade guilds 
 of the middle ages. Every craft or trade was protected by the 
 Romans, and each was under the care of a Collegium — an institution 
 foimded by Xuma, the second king of Rome. The masoi s were 
 under the Collegia Fabrorum or College of Architects or workmen. 
 The college had its officials in a Magister or master, and Decuriones, 
 or wardens, a Scriba or secretary, and a Thesaurensis or treasurer, 
 the members being termed Sodales or companions. 
 
 These institutions may have been like our modern trade unions, 
 for they were properly organized, collected stated fees and dues, had 
 a form of initiation, and cared for those of the membership who were 
 out of work, sick, or in distress of any kind. They also looked after 
 the dead of their membership, and provided burial, and, although 
 first founded 700 B.C., they prospered and continued in active work 
 until the fall of the empire, and were the parent body, which through 
 the detachments that went to Britain with Caesar in 55 B.C., estab- 
 lished the colleges that eventuated in the mediaeval trade guilds, the 
 pre-runners of the great guilds and livery companies which for the 
 past eight hundred years have flourished in England. It is asserted 
 that these colleges made a symbolic use of the implements of their 
 art. and in this there is an analogy between the Collegia and Masonry 
 as a speculative institution. 
 
50 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 The Roman pcopk- wore largely interested in the advantages of 
 colonization, wliicli were cnltivated In the military forces of the em- 
 pire. Juery legion of the Koman army had its corps of artificers, 
 who, when it was determined to colonize a country, remained in the 
 colony to pla- t the seeds of civilization and construct fortifications, 
 walls, houses, baths and temples. 
 
 Trior to the arrival of the Roman legions in P.ritain ( U.C. 55), 
 the rude inhabitants knew but little of the art of building, anil were 
 content to live in houses the walls of which were of mud and the 
 roofs of thatch. When twelve years later the Romans planted their 
 first colony at Colchester in Essex, they erected buildings such as 
 theatres, temples and baths, and made what in those days would have 
 been a well-appointed town, while at Chichester, in Sussex, they not 
 only built a city but erected, under the direction of a College or com- 
 pany of artificers, men who worked in wrought stone, a temple to 
 Neptune and Minerva — a fact authenticated by an inscription on a 
 slab of marble discovered in 1723. in Xorth Street of that town. 
 
 In other parts of IJritain similar examples of construction under 
 the Romans may be seen to this day. In 1895 the remains of a Ro- 
 man villa at Chedworth in Cloucestershire were d! covered. An ex- 
 amination of the remains shows a tesselated pavement in a good 
 state of preservation, with inlaid work representing the four seasons; 
 while adjoining is a bath room with a space underneath for heating. 
 There was also a room for refreshment after the bath. It was evi- 
 dently the residence fourteen hundred years ago of some wealthy 
 Roman. A short distance from the villa are the remains of stables, 
 further evidence that the place was the home of a luxurious Roman. 
 All this work testifies to the skill of the Roman artificers. 
 
 The natural efifect of Roman operatives migrating to Britain was 
 not only to introduce the art of building in stone, but to so tutor the 
 people of England that there was year after year a large increase in 
 the number of operative masons, who at the same time became so 
 numerous and so expert in the work that towards the end of the third 
 century operative masons from Britain were not only called upon to 
 erect buildings in England, but also on the continent of Europe and 
 as far east as Constantinople. 
 
 The Romans, to save their own country from the incursions of 
 the northern barbarians, were compelled to abandon Britain about 
 A.D. 420, so that the Britons and the Roman colonists that remained 
 were driven by the Picts and the Saxons into Wales and then into 
 Ireland and Scotland. The Roman artificers who remained in the 
 country after the legions returned to Rome were converted to Christi- 
 anity, and while in Ireland and Scotland, but more particularly in the 
 latter country, formed themselves into societies of builders, which 
 with the inhabitants whom they instructed were afterwards the opera- 
 tive workmen, and led to the formation of the lodges which had charge 
 of operative masonry. 
 
 Under the influence of the Bishop of York the building in stone 
 " after the Roman manner " was revived and Britain became the 
 cradle of ecclesiastical architecture. Religious houses and places of 
 worship were required, so that when Christianity revived under St. 
 Augustine the operative masons were induced to come from France 
 and Italy and build edifices — the earlv cathedrals and monastic houses 
 
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IlISTUKV Ul' KKIiKMASONKV IN CANAUA. 
 
 51 
 
 — after the manner of the artificers, who for the first four hundred 
 years of Roman occupation worked in wroujjht stone. 
 
 The old manuscript copies of tlie lej^endary history of the con- 
 stitutions of Masons, of which over sixty are known to be in ex- 
 istence, are the earliest written records in connecti(jn with the Craft of 
 masons, be it operative or speculative. The earliest of these is the 
 ilalliwell or Rej^ius manuscript, a small (|uarto on vellum of sixty- 
 four pages, containing 794 lines of MS. It was written during the lat- 
 ter part of the fourteenth century and is m the custody (jf the British 
 Museum. 
 
 These manuscripts contain the old constitutions of the middle 
 ages and recite the supposed history of the early operative building 
 associations, giving rules and regulations for the instruction of the 
 membership, not only in connection with the technical work of their 
 craft, but as regards the general conduct and behaviour of the mem- 
 bers in ordinary life. 
 
 Tradition hands down to us the story that Athelstan, King of 
 England, loving generosity and having the welfare of the o])erative 
 masons at heart, assembled the Craft together at York and elsewhere 
 and granted them a charter. This is recited in a fifteenth century MS. 
 in the Piritish Museum, which also states that meetings were to be 
 held at stated intervals for the examination of master masons in their 
 knowledge of the art. 
 
 There is no documentary evidence of this issue in A.D. 926. but 
 it IS within the probabilities that such a charter did exist and that later 
 MSS. thus noted are coj^ies of the original charter, said to have been 
 granted by .Athelstan. The men so congregated to receive thi'; charter 
 were master masons who were not only operative masons l)ut who had 
 knowledge of designing in architecture. 
 
 Amongst the many old MSS. is one known as the Scarborough, 
 about A.D. 1700. It is in the possession of the ( irand Lodge of Can- 
 ada and was brought to this country somewhere between [845 and 
 1859. It is a parchment roll and has the arms of the ^lasons' Com- 
 pany, similar to those as granted in 1472. This .MS. has Iieen repro- 
 duced in the Re])rints of the Lodge of the Ouatuor Coronati in 
 London, and the reproduction is considered etiual, if not supericjr, to 
 any that have been made of the old MSS. 
 
 After the Xorman con(|uest there was a great revival in the art 
 of building, and between 1086 and 1200 u large number of abbeys, 
 cathedrals and other religious houses were erected, in the new style, 
 which was distinguished by its pointed arches, known as the (lothic. 
 It is supposed to have been introduced into Britain by soldiers re- 
 turning from the Crusades. 
 
 Those masons who worked in VN-rought stone were under the 
 direction of the monks and religious orders, so that it may be readily 
 seen how the religious elements in the traditions of the masons' 
 guilds of 1200-1700 originated. 
 
 Until the fourteenth century the masons were known as Ce- 
 mcntarii. a word found in the Domesday Rook of T088. In the vcar 
 1396 the word " lathomus," defined by some to mean " a cutter of 
 stones," is used. 
 
 In 1077 Robertus Cementarius, a master mason, whose skill 
 excelled all masons of his dav, worked at the cathedral of St. .Mbans 
 
52 
 
 IIISTOUV OF IKliEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 in llcrlfurdsliirc, and also in the building of Salisbury cathedral. 
 Ciaft writtTs have always claimed that St. Alban, the pruto-niartyr 
 of England, who was born in St. Albans, was connected with the early 
 history of the fraternity of operatives in Great liritain, and old MSS. 
 are quoted in support of this contention. But all these statements are 
 the usual legends or traditions handed down and containing a niini- 
 nium of fact and a maximum of romance. 
 
 As the fraternity of Dionysian architects, established in Asia 
 Minor one thousand years before Christ, and spoken of as " fel- 
 lows or members of a company," is said to have been composed 
 of priests and laymen, having an accurate knowledge of architecture 
 and building, it is not unreasonable to suppose that the monastic or- 
 ders in liritain possessed similar knowledge and instructed the lay 
 mind in all that was necessary in the art of building. This fraternity 
 possessed the exclusive privilege of erecting temples and public build- 
 ings. The members were formed mto committees and were governed 
 by ofilicials. similar to master and wardens. They had, it is said, a 
 universal language, and in their ceremonial observances used many 
 of the ini])lements found amongst J-'reemasons, and some writers as- 
 sert that these men, passing over from Asia to Europe, became the 
 " travelling Freemasons " of the middle ages. 
 
 liallam says: "Some have ascribed the principal ecclesiastical 
 structures to the fraternity of Freemasons, depositories of a concealed 
 and traditionary science," and that " the earlier archives of that mys- 
 terious association, if they existed, might illustrate the progress of 
 Gothic architecture and reveal its origin." 
 
 The Parentalia or Histor\ of the Wren F'amily, written by Chris- 
 topher Wren, son of the distinguished architect of St. Paul's, states 
 that the Italians, the Erench, German and other nations, formed the 
 fraternity of architects that travelled and worked in continental Eu- 
 rope and were known as Freemasons, who were protected and granted 
 special privileges by the Popes; and that these men had a regular 
 government, with a surveyor or master and a warden for each nine 
 men, and that they lodged in huts near the ground for the intended 
 structure. When the crypt was ready they moved into it and lived 
 there during the further progress of the building. 
 
 Every country in Europe possessed evidence of the skill of our 
 operative ancestors. Krause has traced these associations to the Col- 
 legia of the Romans, who had in their first patrons the priests of the 
 Christian church. One of the early guilds of these travelling ojjcra- 
 tives was in Lombardy, and it is known from history that the art of 
 building was pre-eminent in that country. F'rom Lombardy they 
 passed beyond the Alps, and to these men has been attributed the 
 origin of the speculative Masonic fraternity. There is, however, no 
 document; ry evidence of c.ny such organization under the auspices of 
 the Papacy. 
 
 The reference to the triangle, the square and the circle in Mas- 
 onic work comes to us from the days of the early Christians, for the 
 former was the symbol of the Trinity and the latter of eternity. 
 
 The priests and those in monastic orders were all versed in the 
 elements of geometry. Euclid became a text book about the twelfth 
 century, so that the figures in Euclid and its intimate connection with 
 those who planned the architecture of churches, led to the use of sym- 
 
HISTORY OK I'KKKMASO.NKV IX I A.N A DA. 
 
 53 
 
 bolical lan^ua};c by the ecclesiastics, who instructed the better class 
 of worknieii attached to the monasteries, who were en^a^jed in tlic 
 erection of sacred echfices. All the oUl MS. constitutions contain Mie 
 well known "legend of ICuclid." It is claimed that technical scIicjIs 
 of operative masons were foundid by the nujnks, who in impartmjj 
 instruction would not forget the higher or symbolical meaning to be 
 derived from the geometrical figures in tracing sections of the work. 
 This legend is, of course, historically absurd, and has to be very freely 
 interpreted so as to ccjiivey Masonic truth in symbolic language. 
 
 The word guild is from the Saxon " gildan," to pay, and origin- 
 ally meant a tax or tribute. The guilds or fraternities contributed to 
 a common fund and were, therefore, a body of men. gathered into one 
 combination, as an old writer says, " supporting the common charge 
 by mutual contribution." 
 
 The lapse of time between the departure of the Knmans in 410 
 A.D. and the revival of building under the Saxons after the maimer 
 of the Romans in 800 A.D. did not extinguish all tracing of the work 
 of the old Roman Collegia which flourished during Roman occujia- 
 tion. So that again after the Xorman conquest the guilds nourished 
 in England, for the merchant guilds are exemplified in the great 
 livery companies of London, and the craft guilds come to us in the 
 form of the modern trades unions, and out of the craft guilds arose 
 the brotherhood of Freemasons. 
 
 llallam says that these guilds "were fraternities by voluntary 
 compact, to assist each other in poverty and to protect each other 
 from injury. Two essential features belonged to them: the conunon 
 l)an(|uct and the conuiion purse. They had also in many instances a 
 religious and sometimes a secret ceremonial to knit more firndy the 
 bond of fidelity. They readily became comiected with the t xercise of 
 trades, with training of apprentices and traditional rules of art." 
 
 Tn the merchant guilds we have the ^irototypc of our city and 
 town councils, for originally the merchant guild was an association 
 of the owners of the land on which the town in which they were in- 
 terested was built. The modern term alderman is derived from the 
 guild merchant of earlv days, when those who controlled numicipal 
 matters were termed aldermen, who afterwards became the principal 
 officers of incorpor.ited towns. 
 
 During the reign of Richard II. a return made by the masters 
 and wardens of the guilds and brotherhoods shows them to have 
 been to a large extent religious l)odies and that every town and dis- 
 trict had either a secular or religious fraternity. It is also claimed 
 that these guilds, as with the Collegia of Rome, had patcon saints, an 
 element w-hich was not finally alwlished until the Reformation. 
 
 The operative masons sought work in all parts of the kingdom. 
 When a church or cathedral w'as to be erected the masons selected 
 for the work lodged near the site. They had a guild room or lodge, 
 in which they ate and slept and in which were kept the working 
 drawings of the proposed edifice. 
 
 The fabric rolls of York Minster, as early as 1355, show that the 
 masons were directed to begin work after sunrise, then breakfast in 
 the fabric lodge and return to work until noon, and after dinner and 
 a rest, again return to work and continue until sunset. The ecclesias- 
 tics of the church furnished tunics, aprons, gloves and clogs and gave 
 
54 
 
 IIISTOKV ol" IKKKMASuNin 1\ C'ANAUA. 
 
 ni-oasiniial nfrrsliiiUMit in tlir \v:i\ of drink. tnj^i'tluT witli roinniu'ra- 
 tioii for work tionc after tlir rt.^;uhir lnuir for closinj;. W'lu'ii works 
 wiri' (»ii a Uwiiv scale it was (.-iistoinarv to sii|)i)ly aprons and jjlovcs 
 to till' worknun. 
 
 'I'lu' link i-oniU'Ctin>^ operative and specnlative Masonry was nn- 
 donhtedly the priestliood. many of whom were artisans and who. on 
 aceonnt of the many bnildin^s to he erected, were compelled to hrin^; 
 in lavnien to assist in tiie work, and these in due time were initiated 
 into the system. The symbolism we have to-day in Craft Masonry, 
 as well as in higher rites, is all an cvolntion which springs out of the 
 Bible traditions, which, with the science of geometry, were so com- 
 mingled by clerical teachings that later on it eventuated in tlTe specu- 
 lative Masonry that has existed at le;ist since 160;). The moral teach- 
 ings of Masonry are derived in part from the writings of the fatliers 
 of the early church. 
 
 The niedi.Tval masons had peculiar notions as to their origin, 
 and traced their ancestry back to the ilays of the Pythagorean 
 phil(.so])hers. Indeed, every one of the old MSS. (.mphasises this 
 statement. 
 
 The spre.'id of knowledge in connection with the (iolhic or pointed 
 art hitect lire and the increase 111 the work of building, stimul.'Ued men 
 to follow the art of building, and a knowledge of geometry was just 
 as e^-seiitial as that of himdiing a mallet and chisel. 
 
 In 1N41: •■ 'i'he I'oem of Moral Duties." a MS. of I3.SK-I4()0, 
 ill the King's JJbrary in the Itritish Museum, was published in I'.ng- 
 land. It was a metrical version of the rules, history and traditions 
 of the mediifval guild of masons. It recited the legend of ihe dis- 
 coMi-y of geometry by luiclid, and claimed that the craft came uUo 
 England in the days of Athelstan. that the King sunnuoned the no- 
 bility to meet the craft, and at this meeting fifteen articles ior the 
 guidance of master masons and iifteen ])oints for craftsmen were 
 agreed upon. The poem then deals with the tradition of the I'Our 
 Crowned M;irtyrs and closes with rules for the guidance of masons 
 when at table with their su])erinteiulents. 
 
 The craft guilds met regularly at intervals varying from a week 
 to a month, and at these meetings there was a ceremonial, in order 
 to give solemnity to the occasion. 'J"he box which contained the 
 ch.'irters. records and money was ojiened and all ])resent had to un- 
 cover their heads. The term "the box" may be found in many Ma- 
 sonic records, especially in Canada, from 171)2 to 1S22. It was used 
 fejr similar purposes. 
 
 The craft guilds were originally formed out of the trades of T.on- 
 (ion and in conjunction with the merchant guilds were the municipal 
 bodies in each community. These trade guilds were managed by a 
 presiding officer and certain chosen members as a council. Tn tlu 
 reign e)f Rdward II. every citizen was com])elled to "enrol himself 
 ill the freedom of the city according to his trade or mysterv " (mean- 
 ing a trade or calling). 
 
 These bodies were im])ortant in the conuuunity and possessed so 
 much influence that while some were content to exist by license from 
 the Council f)f .\ldermen, many obtained charters of incorporation 
 from the King, which gave them, within a certain radius of the city, 
 the exclusive monopoly of the trade in which they were skilled, with the 
 
iiisKiuv oi' l•ul■:l•:M.\S(^^K^ in ia.nada. 
 
 3.1 
 
 nrivilci^Tc nf wcaritij; clutliinj; of a distinctive ciianu-tir. 'llic privi- 
 Icj^c's wtrc of a Ijcia-ficial diaractcr, aid l)«.'iiig given in poverty or ill- 
 mss. tlu' right to carry on tlicir particular trade in the city and free- 
 dom from tolls and market dues. 'I'lie earliest charter of a guild was 
 tiiat to the weavers about 1100-1135. 
 
 These were the Livery Companies of London, 'iliere were throe 
 grades of niemhership of the freedom of yeciinanry: first, those who 
 obtained their privileges either l»y apprcntictsiiip of seven years, patri- 
 mony or gift; second, the nieml)ers who wore the livery of the com- 
 pany and voted at the ct)nnnon hall; anil third the members of the 
 Coiu't of Assistants, who formed the governing body and from whom 
 wile selected the masters and wardens of the company. They also 
 had a clerk to keep accounts and a beadle to sununon the mend)ers 
 when requested to meet. The colors of the livery were chosen by the 
 masters and wardens. Those of the Masons' Company were black 
 and white. 
 
 The Company or I'ellowship of Masons more particularly merits 
 attenti(tn. All its documents prior to .\.l). i6jo. with the exception 
 of its grant of arms from the King, have been lost. .\ book of ac- 
 ccnmts dated .\.l). i6jo has been preserved. Records at the (iuildhall 
 in London show that the com]);iny was in existence and that rules for 
 its guidance were passed by the Council of .\ldermen of London as 
 early as i.^S^). 
 
 .\11 craft guilds in London were reipiired to form themselves into 
 fellowships or companies by royal charter or by i)ermission of the 
 ( ouncil of .Mdermen. Those who did not have this sanction were 
 called " adulterine guilds," and in 1 iSo eighteen guilds were fined for 
 such neglect. 
 
 in tile days of King John, .\.D. 1201, members of the "so- 
 ciety " of masons migrated to London. These men were of the fra- 
 ternity that was attached to the religious houses of the iieriod and 
 had signs, secrets and symbols relative to the craft of masonry, with a 
 knowledge of geometry, which was so interwoven with the ])ractical 
 work of their craft that it was regarded as a trade secret, 'i'hese 
 operatives worked under rules framed by their masters and fellows 
 and assisted by the monks, who in a great degree possessed a know- 
 ledge of architecture and building in stone. 
 
 There were two classes of men amongst these operatives, those 
 who wrought in free stone and the ordinary masons who did the 
 rough work connected with the building. The former possessed a 
 knowledge of the esoteric work as well as the ability to draw iilans for 
 structures. The latter did not, although undoubtedly many of the 
 most intelligent of them gradually became educated in the better 
 branches of the work and joined the higher class of operatives. 
 
 The l-'ellowshi]) was known as "Company of iM-eemasons " so 
 early as ^-^^J, but the prefix "free" was dropped from 1655-6 and 
 styled the " Worshipful Company of ^fasons." 
 
 The word " freemason," in connection with the art of building, 
 occurs for the first time in a document in the Tiritish Museum, written 
 in Latin and dated 14th June, 1396, in the reign of Richard TL Tt 
 points to the two classes of masons and the translation of the passage 
 reads " Twenty-four ^fasons. called free (stone) ^lasons, and twenty- 
 four ]\fasons, called lavcrs or setters." 
 
S6 
 
 HISTORY Ol- I'KliliMASOjNRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The word " freemason " is, however, found in 1375 in tlie civic re- 
 cords of London, while prior to this tlie masons were termed Macon 
 dc Tranche I'ierre. Init after 1400 the words " free mason " and 
 " rough mason " were in ordinary use. 
 
 From these facts Mr. I'apworth claims that the earliest use of 
 the word "freemason" was in 1396, that the word " free-stonc- 
 niuKon " as rendered in French was in. use previous to this date, and 
 that the term freestone mason meant an operative who cut freestone, 
 in contradistinction to the operatives who were setters and layers and 
 were employed in rough work. 
 
 In the oldest constitutions is found the word " nia.son," hut that of 
 " freemasons " appears in the Harleian MS. of 1670 (circa) and many 
 others. Jt is claimed, however, that the word occurs in a statute 
 passed in 1350 in the twenty fifth year of the reign of Edward I., the 
 original l-'rench text of the statute being " mestrt de inmche peer," 
 or a free stone mason, as distinguished from the mason who did rough 
 work in unhewn stone. The Scotch called one class of rough masons 
 " cowans," as they were not allowed to work with the regular masons. 
 
 The masons possessed many privileges. They divided the saints' 
 days with the King and whenever feasts occurred they were assigned 
 alternalely between the King and the masons. 
 
 Public buildings, the city walls and gates were erected by the 
 masons, and inspected so as to be kept in repair, and the erection of 
 all new buildings was reported The Council of Aldermen settled the 
 disputes concerning trade rules in guilds and private disputes between 
 members of the same craft, and no master mason was allowed to 
 erect " purprestures " upon the ..treets. lanes or subv.rbs of the city. 
 It is noted that the master mason engaged in the erection of St. Paul's 
 Cathedr;>l in 1332 was exempt from serving on juries, mquests, etc. 
 
 The only book of " The Worshipful Company of Masons " prior 
 to 1663 that has been preserved, is a volume of accounts containing 
 the receipts and disbursements, as noted previously, from 1620-1706, 
 Conder states that from this book it would appear that the Company 
 consisted of a master, wardens, court of assistants, a livery and a body 
 of freemen termed " the yeomandry." A youth joining the guild was 
 bound for seven years to a freeman of the comjiany; alter sign- 
 ing his indenture he was " presented " to the company, paid a fee and 
 became an " entered apprentice " and after serving seven years he 
 could take up the freedom of the company. From t'le freedom mem- 
 bers could advance to the livery on payment of certain fees, and a 
 lixerynian s^elected to join the court of assistiints paid a further fee, 
 after wliicli he could be cliosen as under warden and if he declined 
 that otitice lie was fined. After this lie could till the oftice of upper 
 warden and finally the chair. 
 
 This book of acc^junts also slinws that other citizens were mem- 
 bers of tlie company l)esides the operatives. Tiiese citizens were not 
 connected with the trade. Some were sons of freemen, who claimed 
 admittance by patrimony or inheritance from their fathers, and were 
 admitted to the livery on payment of the same fees and gratuity as 
 one who had served his seven years' apprenticeship. There were also 
 other members, who paid a further fee and who were admitted to 
 the liAcry on " accepting; Masonry." 
 
 This latter class was composed of masons who constituted the 
 
lirSTORY OF l-RKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 57 
 
 speculative lodge that was attached to and worked within the walls 
 and under the auspices of the Worshipful Company of Masons. They 
 were known as " accepted masons " and were then eligible to the 
 livery on payment of certain fees, amounting to £io. 
 
 This company therefore occupied a dual position. It had opera- 
 tive and speculative members, and to its latter side may be traced the 
 origin of the Craft lodges of to-day. 
 
 All minute books previous to 1670 are missing, so that no details 
 of the work can be given prior to that date, but from 1670 until the 
 esoteric side of the company passed to the jurisdiction of the Grand 
 Lodge of JMasons in 1717 the internal workings are known. 
 
 The income of the Company was derived from a subscription of 
 sixpence per quarter, termed " quarterage," a word used occasionally 
 in the minutes of the earlier lodges m Canada, and from fees on the 
 " presenting of apprentices " by master masons, members of the 
 company. 
 
 The old charges or constitutions, were r/i'd over to the appren- 
 tice when he was being presented to t'le guild. 
 
 The aflTniity between the operative lodges and those of a specula- 
 tive character is shown in the example of one at Swalwell, a Yorkshire 
 company of operative masons, which used a condensed form of a long 
 version of the old charges, and which lodge eventually became wholly 
 speculative. This shows that the Yorkshire company had its opera- 
 tive as well as its speculative character. Freemasonry, therefore, is a 
 speculative science founded upon an operative art. 
 
 The accounts of the London or Masons company show that the 
 receipts were made up of gratuities, fines and fees, these with other 
 minor items constituting the income of that company. The items in 
 the year 1636 show that the apprentice paid a gratuity of twenty shil- 
 lings, also a fine of three shillings and threepence for being a master 
 mason and an entrance fee of sixpence, making a total of twenty- 
 three shillings and ninepcnce. Conder thinks that there was possibly 
 a secret ceremony accompanying the degree of master mason, but 
 adinits " there is no evidence " (p. 163). 
 
 The interest in the work of the specidative side of this Worship- 
 ful Company of Masons is of importance to modern Craftsmen, for 
 all the written evidence produced, as well as the traditions that to a 
 certain extent are the uui'-ouie of this guild, pt)int to it as being one . 
 of the sources from whic.^ the great brotherhood of speculative 
 Masons can claim (!<>r,ceiit. Indeeil, so far as is known, it is ])robably 
 the channel by ',lii- '1 the old constitutions of the middle ages have 
 come to those who reorganized the Craft ir. the fonnatioii of the 
 draiid Lodge of J/iy. 
 
 Conder thinks that "the traditions and mond teachings of the 
 old fellowship, which undoubtedly existed in Hritain in the 12th and 
 i^tii centuries, were ])reserved h}- the Masons" Coniiianv of [.oiidon 
 after tlie downfall of the Clnircii in 1530 until the middle of tli. 17th 
 century, at which period non-opt-rative masons and others carried on 
 the old society with considerable energy, their parti.-ipntion culminat- 
 ing in 1717 in the establishment of a (iraiid Lodge and the subsequent 
 rapid formatior of kidgos in all parts of the couiitrv." 
 
 The semi-religious character of the moral teachings and tradi- 
 tions of the fraternity of ^fasons is derived from legeiidarv historv 
 
58 
 
 IIISTORV OK I'UEEMASOXRV IX CANADA. 
 
 and from tlic sacred l)()oks of tlio early cliiMvli. 'I'liis is evident from 
 tile old MSS., sucii as the lialliwell and many others, v'hich recite 
 the history of masonry, and lay down rides for guidance in conduct 
 and l)ehaviour of its membershi]). 
 
 The architecture of early days was under the care of the mo- 
 nastic orders. These moid<s or ])riests had a ]ierfect knowledge of all 
 that i^erta'ued to the drawing of i)lans, as well as to the higher 
 branches of stone cutting. The best lay operatives originally received 
 their instruction in building from these sources, and thus becoming 
 comiected with religious houses, they were taught the higher educa- 
 tion, which gave them a status as masters pf the work in all its 
 brandies. These men were associated in a union that was to a certain 
 extent univ ..'rsal. in that secret signs, tokens and words were given 
 them, s(. that in travelling from one ])art of the country to the other 
 in search of work, they could make themselves known as having 
 served an apprenticeshi]-) that would not only er.title them to work, 
 but be evidence of tlu'ir skill as artisans. 
 
 Tn the T'ritisli Museum, in the Randle Holme M.*"!. (The TTarleian, 
 \o. jn34.). of the ccn-'ilution of the masons, said to have been written 
 about 1640-50. is a note wliich reacts: , 
 
 " 'I'Irtc is s',-iir;ill words and sigiics of a free .Mason to be revailcd to yu 
 well .'s yn will answ: helore Ciod at the Great »'<: terril)le day of Judgnit yu 
 keep seeiel i'^: not revaile tiic same 10 any in the liearcs of any pson but to 
 the Mrs. & l''ello\vs of tlie said Society of free Masoiis so lielpe me God, &c." 
 
 In lOSO J)r. Robert Plot, a professor at ( )xford and keeper of 
 
 the Ashmolean Museum, published his Natural History of StatTord- 
 
 shire. Jn this work he went out of his way to attack the Masonic 
 
 institution, l)Ut nevertheless his ]>iiblication is valuable, as it shows 
 
 tlie c;)n<lition of Masom'y ])rior to the rooiganization in 1717. An 
 
 extract will suftlce: 
 
 " TlicN- !ia\e a enstom in StatTordsd'.ire ' ." admitting men into the Society 
 of l'"ieen:as(m-, tiiat in the Morelands of this country seems to be i>f greater 
 recjUest than anywhere else, though I find th;it the custom spread more or 
 less all over the nation: for here 1 fouiul persons of the most eminent quality 
 tha' did in.t disd;iin to be of this fellowship; nor, indeed, need they, were it of 
 that aiUii|nity and honor that is j)retended in ,1 large parchment volume they 
 liave anionK-t them, cont;iining the history and rules of the Craft of Masonry, 
 which is there dt'dnced not only from sacred writ, but profane story. * * * 
 * * Into which Society when they are admitud they call ;i meeting (or 
 t.odge, ;i-; they terrii it in some pl.aces), which must consist, at least, of five or 
 si.\ of tb.e ancients of the ()r(ler. whom the candidates present with gloves, and 
 so likewise to their wives, .-md entertain with a collation according to the 
 enstom of the pl.ice: this en.led, they proceed to the admission of them, which 
 chielly consists mi the comnnniic;iti<Ui of secret signs, whereby they are known 
 to e;ich other all <ner the nation, by wiiich means they have maiiUenance 
 whitluf ever they travel, for if any man .appear, though altogether unknown, 
 that can show any of these signs to ;i felK)W of tlic Society, whom they othcr- 
 wis»' call an .Accepted Mason, he is obliged presently to come to him, from 
 what company or i>lace soever he may be in: nay, though from the top of a 
 stci'ple, what haz.ird or inconvenience soever he run, to know his pleasure and 
 assist liim. viz : if he want work, he is bf)und 10 find Iiim some; or if he can- 
 not do tliat, to give hiiu money, m- otherwise support him till work can be 
 had, which is on<' el" their articles." 
 
 F.lias .\shmole, the celebrated antiiniary, however, furnishes us 
 
HISTORY OK rRF.F.MASONKV IX C.\NAr).\ 
 
 59 
 
 with tlic best evidence of early speculative Masonry and actual initia- 
 tion. Aslimole was the founder of the Ashniolean Museum at Ox- 
 ford, tie was made a Freemason on the i6tli October, 1646, and in 
 his diarv he writes: 
 
 " i04(), ( >ct<il)ir If). 4 llnr. _^o inimiti's \)ost nu'iid., I was nunlc a Free- 
 mason at \\'ariingt()ii, in l.ancasliiro, with CdIoiu'I Henry Mainwaring, of 
 Karineliain. in Clie.sliire; tlic inines of tlieni who were then at the LodKe, 
 Mr. Rieh. I'enket Warden, Mr. James Collier, Mr. Rieh. SaiiKey, Henry 
 Littler, Jolm llilani, Kieli. I'lllani and Hugh Hrewer." 
 
 I I 
 
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 HISTORY Ol" I'KKliMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 In another place he speaks of being athnitted into the I'ellovv- 
 ship (Diary p. 362), for thirty-six years afterwards he makes the fol- 
 lowing entry: 
 
 " 1682. March 10. About 5 Hor., post merid., I received a suinnions 
 to appear at a Lodge to be held the next day at Masons' Hall in London. 
 
 " II. Accordingly, I went and about noon were admitted into the b'ellow- 
 ship of Freemasons: Sir William Wilson, knight, Capt. Rich, Borthwick, 
 Mr. Will. Woodman, Mr. Wm. Grey, Mr. Samuel Taylor, Mr. William Wise. 
 
 " I was the senior fellow among them (it being thirty-five years since I 
 was admitted), there was present besides myself the fellows aftcrnamed: Mr. 
 Thos. Wise, Maste.' of the Masons company this present year; Mr. Thomas 
 Shorthosc, Mr. Thomas Shadbolt, — Wainsford, Esq., Mr. Rich. Young, 
 Mr. John Shorthose, Mr. William Hammon, Mr. John Thompson, and Mr. 
 William Stanton. We all dyned at the JLilfe-Moon-Tavern, in Cheapsidc, at 
 a Noble dinner prepaircd at the charge of ti t New Accepted ^Lisons." 
 
 The reference in 1682 is to a lodge held in the hall of the Com- 
 pany of Masons in London, at which th; master of the company, his 
 two wardens, and other members were present. 
 
 Another old writer is John Aubrey, author of the " Natural His- 
 tory of Wiltshire," a MS. in the library of the Royal Society. At Ox- 
 ford there is the MS. of Aubrey's History, dated 1686, and t>n the 
 reverse of folio "ji is the following note in Aubrey's handwriting: 
 
 1691 
 
 after Rogation Sunday 
 Mdm this day (May the i8th being Monday) is a great convention at St. 
 
 accepted 
 Paul's Church of the fraternity, of the free Masons; where Sir Christopher 
 Wren is to be adopted a Brother: and Sir Henry Goodric . ... of ye 
 
 Tower and divers others . There have been kings that have been of this 
 
 Sodalitic. 
 
 Anderson states tliat Sir Christopher Wren was Grand Master in 
 1685, six years before he was, according to Aubrey, to be initiated as a 
 Freemason. There is no documentary evidence, other than .Aubrey's, 
 suggesting that Wren was ever a member of the Craft. Anderson's 
 statement is considered apocryphal. 
 
 It will be noticed that in the above extract Aubrey has erased 
 the word " free " and substituted " accepted," to indicate a specula- 
 tive Alason, in contradistinction to the o])erative. 
 
 -All this evidence shows that in this masonic community there 
 was a speculative as well as an operative division, that those who 
 belonged to the former were " admitted ' to the fellowship, while 
 those of the latter were " accepted," or in other words were " accepted 
 masons." 
 
 The importance of Ashmole's entry is an essential in the line of 
 proof of the genuineness of the lodge in London, showing that the 
 lodge at Warrington of 1646 was a branch or sister of the lodge that 
 met in 1682 under the auspices of the Masons' Company. 
 
 Xo\v Conder, in his history of the .Masons' Comjiany, says that in 
 1620, twenty-one years before any mention of speculatives is made by 
 the writers of the 17th century, an entry in a ('ocument in the posses- 
 sion of the company shows that certain gratuities were received from 
 new memlier.'^ in consecjucnce of their acceptance on the livery. The 
 only book which has been preserved of the business of tlie company 
 prior to 1667, is a volume of receipts and expenditures. The earliest 
 
The interior aiul west view of the IJall in the old building of tlir 
 Masons' Company, Masons' Avcnnc. r'.asint;liall street. F-ondon. Tlir 
 pediment and other wdod-uork in the two doorwavs as well as thi.' 
 decorations in the frieze above with the ornamental plastcM- work and 
 cornice are as they were dnrins; the occupancy of the building by the 
 Masons' Company. 
 
 Op. pagr f»i, 
 
'riic interior of the l-.ast (.mkI of tlu' I lull in the old l)uil(Uny wliieh 
 belonged to the Masons" t'onipany. Masons' avenue. lUisinyliall street, 
 London, Eng. 
 
 Op. PSEC fil . 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 6i 
 
 entry is July, 1620, refcrriiiy; to the accounts " of the Wardens of the 
 ("onipany." Another entry in the same year refers to the speculative 
 side of the ("onipany. which reads: 
 
 " They cliarge themselves also with money receyued of the Psons hereafter 
 named for tlicir giatititie at Uieyr acceptance unto the Livery." 
 
 In the following year there are entries in these accounts of new 
 members who were " made " masons. 
 
 In 1631 is another entry, showing in ccnmection with these mem- 
 bers, the character of the company, and that sixteen years before the 
 initiation of .\shniole at Warrington the work of speculative Masonry 
 was in operation in London. The entry reads: 
 
 " Pd ill gocing abroad & att a mcctcing att the hall about ye Masons yt 
 were to be accepted, vis vid." 
 
 These entries show that such mendjers were not connected with 
 the trade, but before being eligible for election in the livery of the 
 company became " accepted masons," or in other words speculative 
 Masons. 
 
 An entry of a similar character is to be fotmd in the books of 
 1650, as follows: 
 
 " Item. Rcced of Thomas Muore, Junr, in full of his fine for coming on 
 the I.iuerie & admission uppon Acceptance of Masonry." 
 
 The entry that Mr. Moore was elected upon his acceptance of 
 Masonry shows that initiation into speculative .Masonry was a pre- 
 requisite before admission as members of the livery. 
 
 All these entries attest the fact that these were accepted Masons, 
 and that the entry of i('>:'o is the earliest notice of the term " accepted 
 Mason." Inu'thcr proof of the speculative nature of this lodge is foimd 
 in an inventory of the belongings of the company made in 1665. 
 Amongst the many articles in the hall mentioned in this list is 
 
 "The names of the accepted Masons in a faire inclosed frame with lock 
 and key." 
 
 In this inventory are two items, viz., ' and one book with the 
 constitutions which Mr. flflood gave," and "one other book of 
 ConstittUions." These are similar to those made in an inventory of 
 1676, viz.: •' (jne book of the Constitutions of the .\ccepted Masons," 
 w'hich was known as the old charges or ( iothic Constitutions 
 to modern Masons, and "One book of the .\ncient Constitutions 
 and Orders." which were " Th'" constittttions or rules that were 
 passed for the government of the body by the Court of .\ldermcn in 
 T4S1." The use of the word "accepted" shows that the book to 
 wiiicli the term is applied was quite different to that containing the 
 rules of the Conqiany. 
 
 The extracts given concerning the initiation of F.lias .Ashmole, 
 and the entries (pioted from 1620 to 1676 in connection with the 
 .Masons' Company, show that the lodge at Warrington in 1646, that 
 at London in the Masons' llall in 16S2, and the lo<lge that met in the 
 s.'.mo hall in 1620. were all specidative lodges. The lodge at Warring- 
 ton, and that in the Masons' TTall. were as closclv allied to one 
 another as the lodges of mnrlern Mn'^onrv. The companv, which was 
 known as the Fellowship of ATasons to about T530, changed its title 
 to that of the Company of Freemasons, and then continued to use tlic 
 
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 TTTSTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 term "freemasons" until 1653. when the prefix "free" was dropped, 
 and the company wns known as the " masons." Conder writes: 
 
 " This is curious as the period embraced was the dark ages, so to speak, of 
 symbolical masonry, which soon after 165.1 showed si^ns of revival. No doubt, 
 about the same time, the speculative clement, which had for so lonpc taken 
 rcfupe in the safe haven of the Company, adventured on a new course, and 
 possibly soon afterward--, several I.odpcs were formed, still under the winp. so 
 to speak, of the Company, and holdinp their meetings at the ATasons' Hall, 
 which was still probably looked upon as the only headquarters of the Craft in 
 I.ondoti." 
 
 The fact that the prefix " free " was practically abandoned in 
 t6e;3 is snpcfcsted as evidence that the speculative division formed the 
 " Society of Freemasons," as a separate orjranizatton from the ". Coin- 
 pany of Masons." and that out nf the former we have the speculative 
 lodcres that formed the Crand T^odpfe in London in T717, i.e. Free and 
 .Accepted Mnsons. 
 
 The Hnll. 1^no\^•t1 as the " ATasons' Company." of London, is on 
 the south side of ^^I.Tsons' Avenue. Basiniefhall street and Colema'^ 
 street, London. Fnp:1nnd, The oriq-inal hall was built about T463, 
 destroved bv the sfreat fire of London in t666. and rebuilt in T6fi8. 
 
 The encrravinfT of the entrance to the hall fpaee f^x) was made 
 prior to 1^65. when the buildinr was sold for commercial purposes. 
 
 The street plan Cpape 64) shows the location of the hall. The 
 localitv IS a familiar one to manv Craftsmen from Canada. 
 
 The two encfravincrs of Masons' avenue and the two interiors of 
 the hall were phototrraphed for me in .Aucjust. if^qR. The bui1din<T 
 ic now used as a tavern and the old hall as a dinincr-room. The en- 
 cravinq^s of the interior show the hall as it is to-dav. The ornamental 
 cornice with the frieze and panel decorations are in plaster and show 
 the oric^inal work. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 The Eart.v Records of the Craft in Enoland. — The old lodges 
 
 AND THE formation OF THE GrAND LoDGES OF ENGLAND 
 AND THOSE OF TrELAND AND SCOTLAND. 
 
 Before recitinjE^ the historv of Craft life in the old Province of 
 Upper Canada — now the Province of Ontario — a few words as to the 
 condition of Freemasonry in Fnji-land durinp; the eijjhteentli century 
 will not be out of place. 
 
 The Canadian Craftsman is concerned in the history of British 
 Frecmasonrv bccnucr .nil the fraternity on this continent hails from 
 the mother Grand Lodtres of Great Britain and Ireland. This interest 
 is intensified bv the fact that the oripfinal Grand Lodp^e of Fnc:land, 
 founded in 1717. was the primal orc:anization. which led to the forma- 
 tion of other Grand bodies, not onlv in Fncrland but in Ireland and 
 Scotland, these, nt diflFerent periods in the eicfhteenth and present 
 centurv. p^ivinsr life to the vast fraternity, which now flourishes in 
 every part of the North American continent. 
 
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 The main dnorway and present entrance of the old llal! is indicated 
 by the liaiiging lamp. 
 
 Op. pa Re hj 
 
Masons' Avenue, Basinghall Strkkt, London — Prksknt 
 Entrance to the Old Hall. 
 
 Op, piiRe b.j. 
 
IIISIOUV l)l' l-KKKMASUNKV IN CANADA. 
 
 ^J3 
 
 The earliest evidence kiiowii until recently of an exclusively 
 speculative lodjje as an actual working; ()r};anizati()n in any part of the 
 world, was found in the diary of I^lias Ashtnole. the celebrated 
 antiquary, who was initiated at a lodpfe nieetinjj; in Warrington, Kna- 
 land. on the i6th (October, 1646. Whether this lodj^e had ever been 
 an operative one or not, is a r|uestion yet tuisolved. ft may have had 
 its oripn in one of those operative societies, the outcome of which is 
 speculative Masonry. The fact remains that it was a speculative 
 lodpe. probably founded many years ])rior to \f^f), that its member- 
 ship was comjiosed of men of education, and that there is no trace of 
 its posscssinpf operative features. Indeed, all the accumulated evi- 
 dence points to the fact that none but speculative Masons were pre- 
 sent al iliis important meetiiifj. 
 
 Brevity is a virtue which should be thorou,£jhly characteristic of 
 this chapter, if for no other reason than that the ori,t;in of Masonry 
 has already been ^iven to the Craft by historians, who without space 
 limit have viewed the old manuscripts in all their bearings and from 
 every coigne of vantage. The history of the I'ritish Craft has, more- 
 over, been a life work — the day dream — of minds that have penned 
 volumes embracing almost every incident of Craft existence, from the 
 days of the first operative lodges to the speculative organizations of 
 later times. So that our task is to a considerable extent lightened, 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 and will be completed at this point by the presentation of a con- 
 cise account, in one chapter, of the work accomplished by the 
 " mother " Grand Lodges. 
 
 Previous to 1717 the administrative authority of the Craft was 
 exercised apparently by a general assembly of the Masons of a juris- 
 diction on the basis of the " Old Charges." Grand Lodges had no 
 existence, and first came to notice as governing institutions after the 
 revival of Masonry in the second decade of the last century. 
 
 The earliest record we have of the formation of the original 
 Grand Lodge of England, and of the first six years of its existence, is 
 found in the meagre account given by Dr. Anderson in the Constitu- 
 tions of 1738. His narrative of this period does not, however, furnish 
 us with any minutes of proceedings, and what has thus been written 
 must be accepted with care, for his account was printed some twenty 
 years after the occurrence of the events so chronicled. 
 
 CH EAPSIDE . T?» TX«^ (5^«J K 
 
 Street Plan — Masons' Hall, London. 
 
 Anderson claims that in 1717 "the few 'lodges' at 'London,' 
 finding themselves neglected by Sir ' Christopher Wren,' thought fit to 
 cement under a ' Grand Master,' as the centre of Union and Har- 
 mony," viz. : the lodges that met : 
 
 " I. At ' The Goose and Gridiron ' Ale-house, in St. Paul's Churchyard, 
 [now the Lodge of Antiquity, No. 2.] 
 
 " 2. At ' The Crown ' Ale-house, in ' Parker's Lane.' near ' Drury Lane.' 
 
 " 3. At ' The Apple-tree ' Tavern, in Charles Street, Covent Garden. 
 (Lrdge of ' Fortitude and old Cumberland,' No. 12.) 
 
 '■ 4. At ' The Rummer and Grapes ' Tavern, in Channel-Row, Westmin- 
 ster." [" Royal Somerset House and Inverness " Lodge, No. 4. All of Lon- 
 don, England.] 
 
 " They," the members of these old lodges, " met at the ' Apple-tree 
 Tavern,' and, having put into the Chair the oldest Master Mason (now the 
 ' Master' of a Lodge), they constituted themselves a ' Grand Lodge,' pro tem- 
 pore, in ' due form,' and forthwith revived the Quarterly ' Communication ' of 
 the 'officers' of Lodges (call'd the 'Grand Lodge),' resolv'd to hold th«- 
 ' Annual Assembly and Feast,' and then to chuse a ' Grand Master ' from 
 among themselves, till they should have the Honour of a ' Noble Brother ' at 
 their head. Accordingly on St. John the Baptist's Day, in the 3rd year of 
 •King George I,' A.D., 1717, the 'Assembly and Feast' of the Free and 
 Accepted Masons was held at the foresaid ' Goose and Gridiron Ale-house,' 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 65 
 
 when ' the Brethren by a Majority of Hands elected ' Mr. Anthony Sayer,' 
 Gentleman, ' Grand Master' of Masons." (Constitutions .^.D., 1738, pp. log-io. 
 
 The first " Rook of Constitutions " of this governing body of the 
 Craft was issued in 1723, hut in the work, whicli was preparecl l)y Dr. 
 
 l.llltlini.Til'ii.x' 
 
 L ff////f////' ////// (^//// f,'/i,I.V/> .\/.isv/:y^ ^■/^/i'>- .1/ iso.v\ 
 
 Anderson, the revival of the Quarterly Communication is only hinted 
 at. so that definite or semi-official particulars of the event having 
 taken place are only obtainable in 1738, or twenty-one years after the 
 occurrence is said to have taken place. 
 
66 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The number of lodges in existence at London in 1717 is a matter 
 of doubt. There were four — there may have been six, eight, or more. 
 Anderson does not give the number of the particular lodges in the 
 first edition of the Constitutions published in 1723. 
 
 If there were only four old lodges in London in 1717, it is note- 
 worthy that in the Engraved List and Manuscript Registry for 1723-4, 
 four lodges are given before, or ?s of earlier date than Anderson's 
 No. 4, which is the fifth in order on such registers. This 5th lodge 
 (No. 4 of Anderson's, and No. 3 in 1729, &c.), had the largest mem- 
 bership of any in London, amongst these being several distinguished 
 noblemen, clergymen, officers in the army, and other notables. Dr. 
 Anderson himself, and Bro. William Cowper, the first Grand Secre- 
 tary, also belonged to the lodge. 
 
 This same lodge, which was working in 1 717, we may be assured, 
 would not have allowed another lodge (which had only a dozen or so 
 n»embers in 1723) to be placed as its senior on the roll, had the latter 
 been warranted subsequent to the formation of the Grand Lodge. 
 The arrangement of all the lodges in chronological order, and their 
 consecutive enumeration, however, did not occur until 1728-29. There 
 seems to be no reasonable doubt that all these five lodges were work- 
 ing before 1717, and so because of its prestige, and the influential 
 character of its membership, the fifth was well entitled to be enrolled 
 in the historic quartette of Dr. Anderson's., and in 1729 to be placed as 
 the third on the revised register. 
 
 The drift of thought is briefly thup. Prior to the Grand Lodge 
 era there were many lodges in London, indeed in 1723-4 the Engraved 
 List gives the signs of 51 " public " or " coffee " houses in which 
 lodges met, 49 of which were in the metropolis. It is hardly likely 
 that most of these lodges were established after 1717, the year of the 
 revival, for it seems not improbable that several of them were in 
 existence prior to this eventful period. Indeed, there is no reason for 
 doubting that many lodges were flourishing in London from 1600. 
 Certain it is that a lodge was in existence in Warringfton, Lancashire, 
 in 1646, and it is not unreasonable to presume that it and others were 
 organized years before the days of the Ashmole initiation, in England 
 as well as in Scotland, particularly when it is observed that in Bro. 
 Hughan's second edition of the " Old Charges of British Free- 
 masons " (1895), over sixty copies of these old documents are noted 
 as still presen/ed as relics of the ancient Craft in Britain, dated from 
 the 15th century. 
 
 The Grand Lodge, so formed by four or more of these old lodges 
 in London, was the original, the senior of all governing organizations 
 of the kind which were constituted in England from 171 7 until the 
 days of 1813. The mother Grand Lodge has had a continuous record 
 from 1723 (a few years after its foundation) down to the time of its 
 union in 1813 with the body noted hereafter, and known as the 
 " Athol " or " Ancient " Grand Lodge. 
 
 The senior organization confined its efforts, down to 1724, to the 
 cities of London and Westminster and neighborhood, which was 
 practically the metropolis, but in that year in Bath, Bristol, Norwich, 
 and other provincial towns, warrants to constitute were issued, the 
 influence of the beneficent fraternity extended, lodges were establish- 
 ed, and the mother Grand Lodge became the fountain head from 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 67 
 
 which Craft light began rapidly to spread to every civilized p^i.rt of 
 the " wide, wide world." 
 
 Of the four old lodges, which are recorded as having in 1717 
 organized the Grand Lodge, Nos. 2 and 4 of the present numeration, 
 were so numbered on the revised English list of 1814, viz.: the 
 " Antiquity," and the " Royal Somerset House and Inverness," 
 respectively, and have continued thus to this day. 
 
 The original No. 3 (Apple Tree Tavern) accepted another 
 warrant, or, as it is described by Dr. Anderson, a " new constitution," 
 and is now No. 12, and the original No. 4 took its place until the 
 " Union " of December, 1813. 
 
 Some of the Canadian Craftsmen, who assisted in establishing 
 Masonry in Upper Canada in 1792-94, were members of these old 
 lodges. R. W. Bro. Jarvis, Provincial Grand Master, 1792-1817, was 
 a member of the " Grand Master's Lodge," No. i, in London 
 (Ancient), and R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray, Provincial Grand 
 Master, 1822-30, was a member of the Royal Somerset House and 
 Inverness lodge (now No. 4). He was elected a joining member of 
 the Lodge of Antiquity, No. 2, October 27th, 1813, and was Deputy 
 Master under H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, 1820, having the " Royal 
 Medal." William McGillivray was also initiated in the same Lodge, 
 27th February, 1822, and was likewise granted the " Royal Medal." 
 
 One of the popular fables handed down to us by bygone genera- 
 tions is that in the ancient City of York, in England, Masonry was 
 founded, and the first Grand Lodge established in A.D. 926. As we 
 have shown elsewhere, there is not a shred of evidence to support this 
 tradition, although there may have been an assembly or meeting of 
 masons for operative purposes at that period, but, in the absence of 
 authentic records, it is idle to speculate. 
 
 The earliest existing minutes of an assembly of masons at York 
 date from March 19th, 1712, although there was evidence of other 
 records of the same lodge at York from 1705, only the book is missing 
 of late years, but was noted in the " Inventory " of 1779. Further- 
 more, the " Scarborough " manuscript shows that a private lodge was 
 held on the loth July, 1705, at Scarborough, England, " in the County 
 of York," that William Thompson was its president, and that six 
 persons were " admitted " or initiated " into the fraternity," in the 
 presence of " severall others brethren Ffree Masons." 
 
 All evidence points to the conclusion that there were several 
 lodges held in Yorkshire prior to 1717, and while actual proof of 
 work is sometimes wanting, it is not unreasonable to presume that 
 there were lodges at York early in the seventeenth century (and even 
 before), established about the time of other lodges in Lancashire 
 and elsewhere, and particularly in the metropolis, being survivals, 
 continuations, or later representatives of Masonic bodies under the 
 purely operative regime. 
 
 In 1718 Bro. Sayer was succeeded by George Payne, whose term 
 of office was noted for the attention he gave to the collection of manu- 
 scripts and old records, the compilation of regulations, and a strict 
 observance of the annual communication. 
 
 In 1719 Dr. Desaguliers was elected to the chair, when the Craft 
 visibly improved. New lodges were constituted, and the social 
 features of the meetings made the work more interesting. 
 
68 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Ill 1720 George Payne was re-elected, louring this year it is 
 claimed that valuable niaiuiscripts concerning the old lodges that 
 existed prior to 1717 were burned by brethren who were alarmed at 
 the proposed ])ublication of the Masonic Constitutions. In 1720 it 
 was also resolved that the Grand Master should be named before the 
 
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 The Scarborough MS., A.D. 1705, or Earlier, 
 
 Annual Festival, when, if approved, he should be saluted, and should 
 appoint his Deputy and Wardens immediately after Installation. 
 
 In 1721 nobility patronized the Craft, and John, Duke of Mon- 
 tagu, was elected Grand Master. On 24th June, 1721, the Grand 
 Lodge was opened at Stationers' Hall, in St. Paul's Churchyard. It 
 
HISTORY OF KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 69 
 
 also met here on 24tli June, 1722, and 27th December, 1728. The 
 front of Stationers' Hall was practically rebuilt early in this century, 
 but no doubt the interior is much the same now as in 1721. 
 
 The old lodjTc of St. Paul's, now the Lodjje of Antiquity, removed 
 to the " King's (or Queen's) Arms " a little later. The King's Arms 
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 An old writer says that the term " King's Arms " and " Queen's 
 Arms " was used as was necessary when the throne changed its 
 occupant from man to woman and vict versa. Another, in writing of 
 the Queen's Arms, states " There is no Queen's Arms in St. Paul's 
 churchyard now. although there was an old tavern bearing that sign 
 
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 at the junction of Newgate street and St. Martin's Le Grand." This 
 would be at the west end of Cheapside. 
 
 Under the Duke of Montagu the charges and general regula- 
 tions compiled by Payne were revised by Dr. Desaguliers, and edited 
 by James Anderson (who wrote an elaborate historical introduction), 
 the work being duly and finally approved on 17th January, 1722-23. 
 In 1723 this first Book of Constitutions " for the use of the lodges " 
 was published. 
 
 The Duke of Wharton succeeded to the position of Grand Master, 
 and under his regime Masonry progressed. He was followed by the 
 Earl of Dalkeith (afterwards Duke of Buccleuch), and in 1724 by the 
 Duke of Richmond. The Duke of Buccleuch was the first to propose a 
 Board of Relief or Benevolence for distressed Masons. A committee 
 was ordered to report on the matter, and during the term of the Duke 
 of Richmond it was instituted. 
 
 In 1725 Lord Paisley, afterwards Earl of Abercorn, was elected 
 Grand Master, and the Earl of Inchiquin in 1727-8. The Craft was 
 extended to Wales by authority of the Grand Master as early as 1 724. 
 
 The formation of a Grand Lodge at London in 1717 does not 
 seem to have created any feeling of rivalry at York. The Masons of 
 that old lodge claimed, as previously mentioned, the antiquity of 
 " time immemorial " (a period certainly which cannot be definitely 
 fixed, but which might be within the lines of truth, even if it ranged 
 back to the days of 1600), and were content (in the language of their 
 own J. G. W. in 1726) that the London brethren " enjoy the Title of 
 Grand Master of England, but the ' Totius Angliae ' we claim as our 
 undoubted Right." In other words, the organization of York became 
 known as the " Grand Lodge of all England." 
 
 The Grand Lodge at London was a plant of vigorous growth, 
 and down to the year 1725 had established a number of lodges in 
 places other than London. This action naturally stimulated the 
 Masons at York, and so, to stfengthen their position, as well as to 
 preserve their supposed rights, they determined to establish a Grand 
 Lodge of their own. Accordingly, on the 27th December, 1725, this 
 private lodge at York met and constituted itself a Grand Lodge, under 
 the title of " The Grand Lodge of All England." as before noted. 
 This organization, which became dormant about 1740, was revived 
 in 1 76 1, and from that year to 1790 eleven lodges were opened under 
 its authority, in Lancashire, Cheshire. Yorkshire, and at London, but 
 it never issued a warrant for any place outside of England. This 
 Grand Lodge (chiefly local) had but a lingering existence, and died 
 of inanition in 1792, after its second experience of some thirty years. 
 
 About 1726 the office of Provincial Grand Master was instituted 
 by the regular or premier Grand Lodge at London, and several 
 appointments were made at home and abroad. A lodge was formed 
 at Madrid, and another at Gibraltar, in 1728-9, " deputations " being 
 issued soon afterwards. 
 
 In 1727 the privilege of voting in Grand Lodge was extended to 
 past Grand Wardens, that duty having been restricted to past Grand 
 Masters in 1724, and to past Deputy Grand Masters in 1726. 
 
 In 1728, during the term of Lord Coleraine as Grand Master, 
 the "ancient office" of Grand Steward was revived (though, as a 
 matter of fact, Stewards are traced back to 1723), their duty being to 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 71 
 
 assist the Grand Wardens in the preparation of the Festivals. Dur- 
 ing this year several lodges were constituted, and in 1730 Masonry 
 was established in Bengal. 
 
 In 1730 the Duke of Norfolk, as Grand Master, presented a 
 handsome volume for the records of Grand Lodge, and a sword of 
 state for the Grand Master, being that used by Gustavus Adolphus, 
 King of Sweden. In this year a deputation was granted for a Provin- 
 cial Grand Master for the Colonies of New York, New Jersey and 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 In 1731, Francis, Duke of Lorraine, afterwards Emperor of Ger- 
 many, was initiated in a lodge held at The Hague, by special dispen- 
 sation. In 1732 a lodge was constituted at Paris, and one at Valen- 
 ciennes, in French Flanders, in 1733. 
 
 On the 30th April, 1733, it is said that a patent was granted by 
 Lord Montagu, appointing Henry Price Provincial Grand Master 
 of New England, subsequently extended to North America. Docu- 
 mentary evidence does not exist in the archives of the " Mother Grand 
 Lodge," but there is no reason to doubt the fact of some kind of 
 Provincial authority having been conferred on Price in 1733. A lodge 
 was constituted by Henry Price during the year at Boston, New Eng- 
 land, and it is the first that appears on the English register for any part 
 of America. 
 
 I" 1735 lodges were opened in Holland. It was also ordered 
 that lodges ceasing to meet for twelve months should be erased fmm 
 the official list, and that if re-instated they should lose their former 
 rank or precedence. Additional privileges were given to the Grand 
 Stewards, and it was agreed that the Grand officers should be selected 
 from brethren of that rank. 
 
 About this time irregular meetings of Masons, at which persons 
 were initiated, were held, and were condemned by resolution of Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 In 1729 the Grand Lodge constituted a lodge at Scarborough, with- 
 in the jurisdiction of the " Grand Lodge of All England " at York, 
 and granted three " deputations " for Provincial Grand Masters for 
 Lancashire, Durham and Northumberland, during the Grand Master- 
 ship of Lord Crawford. This did not rouse the antipathy of the Ma- 
 sons in the north of England, as some historians have declared, for 
 both bodies continued as friendly as before. 
 
 In 1735 another lodge was opened at " The Castle," AuGigny, in 
 France, and warrants " to constitute " were issued to lodges at Lisbon 
 (Portugal), Charlestown (South Carolina), and at Savannah (in 
 Georgia), Provincial patents being granted for South America and 
 West Africa. 
 
 Until 1735, at the meeting of Grand Lodge in June, tlie Grand 
 Stewards were not permitted to vote as individuals, but it was then 
 proposed that the Stewards' lodge should be constituted as a lodge of 
 Master Masons, and be represented in Grand Lodge by twelve mem- 
 bers. This met with great opposition, as being an encroachment on 
 the privileges of every other lodge in London, but these and other 
 privileges were agreed to by 45 to 42 against. 
 
 In 1737 Frederick, Prince of Wales, was initiated by Dr. 
 Desaguliers, and in the following year more Provincial Grand Masters 
 were appointed in foreign parts, such as William Douglass, Com- 
 
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 mandor of H.M.S. " Falmouth," for the British settlements on the 
 coast of Africa, and JJritish Islands in America; Captain Richard 
 Riggs, for New York, and others. 
 
 in 1739 unrest and friction were rife in the fraternity. Irregu- 
 larities prevailed, and irregular associations of the fraternity were held 
 by those who were discontented. The object of these illegal lodges 
 seemed to be to manufacture Masons. Later on it was urged that the 
 (jriginal (iratul Lodge had departed from the Ancient tenets and 
 practices of Masonry, and certain brethren of Irish origin, 15ro. II. 
 Sadler thinks, styled themselves " Ancient Masons " in contradis- 
 tinction to the regular (irand Lodge, which they declared was 
 modern. They secured quite a following, and were so successful thai 
 it led to the formation of another body, that made not only great pro- 
 gress, but was an important factor in the spread of Masonry from the 
 day of its inception. It was in 1751 that this third Grand Lodge was 
 established in England. 
 
 .\s early as 1730 clandestine lodges were in operation in London, 
 organizations without authority from the (Irand Lodge, and the 
 making of Masons at their irregular assemblies had, as has been 
 stated, occasioned considerable unrest. Again, the constitution of 
 the Stewards' lodge was objected to. The privileges which had been 
 granted to this lodge in 1735, it is supposed, caused the irritation 
 which culminated in another Grand Lodge being formed, but there 
 does not seem to be sufficient evidence to justify such an opinion, 
 and though much has been written on the subject of secession or 
 schism, the actual cause of this separate body being established has 
 not yet been clearly demonstrated; though indeed, it must with con- 
 fidence be said, that Rro. Sadler's work on " Masonic Facts and 
 l-"ictions " so far " holds the field." 
 
 In 1751 the formation of this, another governing body, known as 
 " The Grand Lodge of England, according to the old institutions " or 
 the " .\ncient Masons." was an accomplished fact. In the register of 
 this Grand Lodge the first date of the making of a Mason is Ma> 
 20th. 1751, and it is asserted that in July, of 1751, there were «ix 
 lodges on its register, and about eighty members on the roll. The 
 earliest records extant show that this Grand Lodge met on the 5th 
 February, 1752, at the Grififin Tavern in Holborn, and that repre- 
 sentatives of nine lodges were present. The members styled them- 
 selves " Ancient York " Masons, but afterwards dropped the name 
 " York," possibly on learning of the Grand Lodge of All England, 
 established at York in 1725. which, however, some 15 years later, 
 ceased to be a working organization until 1761. 
 
 The term " Ancient "* was used in allusion to the fact that the 
 body had an heredity anterior to any existing body, claiming even 
 kinship with the tradrtional assembly created at York in A.D. 926, by 
 Prince Edwin. In contradistinction, the Grand Lodge of 1717 was 
 known as the " Moderns." These two terms — "Ancient " and 
 " Modern " — became the distinctive and popular titles of these bodies 
 soon afterwards, the " Moderns " being the ancient Masons in reality, 
 though the others were so designated. 
 
 In T771, John, third Duke of Athol, was elected Grand Master, 
 after which time the members of the " Ancient" Grand Lodge were 
 also known in popular parlance as the " Athol ^fasons," a term 
 which is used to this day in speaking of their organization. 
 
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 In 1774, the Duke of Athol died. In February of 1775 the 
 fourth Duke was admitted into the fraternity and elected (irand 
 Master, continuing as such to 1781, accepting also the office of Grand 
 Master of Scotland; again in 1791, on the death of the Karl of Antrim, 
 being the honored ruler in England, retiring in 1813 for H. R. H. 
 the Duke of Kent. 
 
 The meeting places of the original Grand Lodge of England, at 
 London, from 17 17, form an interesting feature in its history. Prior 
 to 1730 the Grand Lodge met at various taverns for the transaction of 
 ordinary business, and the Annual Festival was invariably held at 
 one of the halls of the City Companies, the Merchant Taylors, seem- 
 ingly, having the preference. 
 
 The Merchant Taylors' Hall, London. 
 
 The Apple Tree Tavern in Charles Street, Covent Garden, where 
 the revival was inaugurated, was a noted public house. Fruit trees 
 were favorite signs for hostelries in England a century ago. The 
 apple tree and pear tree were conmionly used. The popular drinks of 
 the day were cider ard perry, hence the signs. This sign represented 
 an apple tree loaded with fruit standing in a landscape. 
 
 Charles Street, Covent Garden, was J)uilt in 1637, and was so 
 called out of compliment to Charles L In 1844 it was re-named 
 Upper Wellington Street. In Stow, Chap. V., Rook VI., facing p. 644, 
 is " a map of the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields," published in 1755. 
 There is no reference to the Apple Tree Tavern, although all others 
 in that neighborhood are given. In Stow. Book VI.. after p. 660, is 
 a map showing Charles street, and the immediate neighborhood. 
 Stow also says in Book VI., Chap. VI.. " Charles streei. also very 
 good and well built, and Ifere is a Hum-Hum, a bath or sweating 
 
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 lioiise, much resorted to by the gentry." The modern Turkish bath, 
 with its attendant h xuries, has succeeded the Hum-Hum of the olden 
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 The feast of St. John, in 1717, was held at the Goose and Grid- 
 iron pubHc house, in London house yard, on the north side of St. Paul's 
 Churchyard. This old hostelry was built after the great fire in 
 London in 1666, although before that date there was a house on this 
 site with the sign of the mitre. It is claimed by some that the 
 sculptured mitre, still to be seen in the wall of the present house, was 
 . the actual sign, but this is incorrect, for the mitre means that this pro- 
 perty — as indeed nearly all the property in the immediate neighbor- 
 hood — belonged to the See of London. The Mitre public house was 
 the first music house in London, and the proprietor — one Robert 
 Hubert, alias Farges — was a collector of curios, which were " daily 
 to be seen at the place called the Musick house, at the Mitre, near the 
 west end of St. Paul's Church, 1664." The Goose and Gridiron 
 Tavern, was, some years after the fire, built upon this site. 
 
 The sign was a peculiar one, and thos*" who have made a study 
 of the subject have given an explanation of wnat seems to be a queer 
 combination. The " Tatler" says: 
 
 " When the house ceased to be a music house, the succeeding landlord, to 
 ridicule its former destiny, chose for his sign a goose striking the bars of a 
 gridiron with its foot, thus making fun of the Swan and Harp, which was a 
 common sign of the early music houses. Hotten and Larwood, in their history 
 of signboards, say that it was a homely rendering of a change in the coat of 
 arms of the Company of Musicians, namely, a swan with his wings expanded 
 within a double tressure counter flory, and that the double tressure suggested 
 a gridiron to the passers-by. From Chambers' * Book of Days * it would 
 appear that the house was the headquarters of a 'musical socieFy, whose arms 
 were the lyre of Apollo, with a swan as the crest, thai this device was appro- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 priated as the new sign when the house was rebuilt after the fire, and that it 
 was nicknamed by vulgar and unsophisticated persons the Goose and Gridiron, 
 the nickname sticking fast as nicknames will." 
 
 Sign of The Goose and Gridiron. 
 
 This tavern, of which two engravings are giver, stood at the 
 north et il :'i a small court or square, called London Ilcnse yard, and 
 opening from the north side of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, within 
 a l.undred feet of the cathedral pile. The tavern is known as No. 8 
 London House yard. 
 
 The engraving, No. i, was made for the writer, in 1895, by 
 Messrs. Searle & Hayes, architects, 66 Ludgate Hill, London. The 
 ground having Been leased or bought by a neighboring dry goods 
 firm, these gentlemen had charge of the removal of the building, and 
 courteously furnished, not only the architectural elevation of th*^ old 
 house, but with ground and first floor plans of the building, a draw- 
 ing of the escutcheon of 1786, and also of the old sign which for a 
 hundred and seventy-eight years had its place in the front of the 
 tavern. The building stood on the north side of the yard, facing 
 south, and was originally built in 1670, a few years after the great fire 
 of London. It was four stories in height. The ground floor had a 
 doorway and fhree windows to the west, while each of the three upper 
 stories had four windows each. The sign of the Goose and Gridiron 
 was directly over the doorway. During the day the odd looking 
 figure, whose form did not improve with age, was a curiosity to 
 passers by, and many a tourist patronized The bar, not so much from 
 a longing to satisfy a thirst, but rather to have a word of explanation 
 as to why a bird popular at Christmas tide should grace the front of a 
 London " pub." At night a bright gas jet over the door illuminated 
 the yard, and kept visible the sign that to-day is unhonored as an 
 ornament in a greenhouse, somewhere on the south side of the 
 Thames. 
 
 The building had a frontage of thirty feet, and a depth of twenty 
 feet. East of the doorway, as shown in picture. No. i, was an exten- 
 sion of the original building. This was erected in 1786. The space 
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 Mitre Court, and when it was determined to enlarge the Goose and 
 Gridiron, this court was built upon, the newer building being five 
 stories in height, or one story more than the original building to the 
 west. This addition had a frontage of seven feet. The date of 
 erection is marked L;, a carving in stone over the second floor window 
 bearing date 1786. These figures are surrounded by an ornamental 
 scroll of two semi-circles, curved at each end, joined as in the picture, 
 resembling an escutcheon, the upper side being surmounted l)y a 
 Bishop's mitre, and the letters " T. F." in each" corner. 
 
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 The sign and its meaning have already been explained. It was 
 fastened on the ledge just over the front of the doorway or entrance 
 to the tavern. 
 
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 The engraving, marked No. 2, is a reproduction of a picture which 
 appeared in the London Graphic in 1895, sketched some months be- 
 fore the tavern was demolished. This view, however, does not give' 
 the entire front of the building, that portion to the west, which in- 
 cluded one-half of the original structure being hidden by the build- 
 ings on the left and, therefore, not shown. 
 
 One has but to stand at the south end of London House yard and 
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 ture of 1680-1720 assures the writer that the style of the west portion 
 of the building is decidedly prior to Queen Anne, while the narrow 
 extension, marked " 1786," bore every evidence of the architecture of 
 the last days of the eighteenth century. Mr. Brown, the skilled artist, 
 who reproduced the interiors for this work, confirms that opinion. In 
 his work for the London illustrated press he has had occasion to make 
 drawings of buildings of the same style as the Goose and Gridiron, 
 and he says that the opinion expressed regarding the antiquity of the 
 original structure is correct. 
 
 Whatever interest may cling to the outer walls of this historic 
 Masonic resting place, the interior has charms for all who have read 
 the early work of the Craft from the days of the Apple Tree Tavern 
 and Goose and Gridiron, down to the advent of the palace in stone 
 in Great Queen street, now the central home of British ^lasonry. 
 
 The ground-fioor plan shows the entrance from London Yard, 
 marked A. the bar-room, B, the bar, C, with an opening in the coun- 
 ter, D. The small room to the north, E, was for the use of the bar- 
 maid. The staircase, F, led to the upper floors. This was the ground 
 floor up to 1785. In 1786 the extension to the east was added. This 
 en Ijraced that part on the ground floor, G, which was used as a bar 
 parlor, or smoking room. The approach to the second floor was by 
 the staircase, F, and less than twenty steps enabled one to reach a 
 small vestibuled landing, H, on the second floor, and a turn to the 
 left through a doorway, I, on the south side of the vestibule, showed 
 the largest room in the house, J, that in which the Grand Lodge was 
 organized in 1717. The doorway, K, on the east side of the vestibule, 
 opened into the anteroom, L, but this portion was not of the original 
 structure, but like the parlor of the bar on the first floor was part of 
 the 1786 erection. 
 
 The sketch of the bar-room, with the staircase to the right, gives 
 the room as it was before the building was demolished. An old resi- 
 dent of St. Paul's Churchyard states that the appearance of the room 
 has not changed in sixty years, which is some evidence that anterior 
 to that the bar, with its quaint panelled counter and the turned bal- 
 ustrades of the staircase, w'ere the work of a carpenter who used his 
 tools as if he understood them. 
 
 W. Bro. Arthur Greenwood, of Maltby Street, Bermondsey, S.E., 
 an extensive London builder, had the contract for the removal of this 
 building, and through his kindness the writer had frequent opportuni- 
 ties of seeing the last of the old " Goose and Gridiron," and also of 
 obtaining some pieces of the woodwork, so that he might carry to his 
 Canadian home souvenirs of a spot which possesses a flood of interest 
 for brethren of the Craft. 
 
 These bits of timber were the best parts of the rafters that sup- 
 ported the floor of the room in which Grand Lodge met in 1717. The 
 skilful hands of a London furniture maker fashioned the wood into a 
 handsome chair with elaborate carving, and sitting in this chair this 
 chapter is written. 
 
 The staircase as a piece of woodwork had a charm. The treads, 
 which looked as if they had not been renewed for fifty years, were of 
 dark wood, and each balustrade was a carefully turned stick of pine, 
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 to the unprt'ttMitious landing which led into tlu' pino-sliooted vestibule, 
 outside of the room where the festival of St. John was held in 1717. 
 
 The sketch gives the room as it was in 1895, and an old employe 
 of the house states that its condition, with some changes in the furni- 
 ture, does not dififer much from its looks of fifty years ago. Indeed, 
 he says that the changes did not include anything beyond a few mod- 
 ern pictures, and a glass over a mantel that must have been made, by 
 its style, sometime prior to the beginning of this century. The walls 
 were covered with a paper that was yellow with age, and with an old- 
 time French pattern that reminded one of the faded brocade of the 
 days of Louis XV. 
 
 And this was the room where, on the festival of St. John the Bap- 
 tist, in the third year of the first of the Georges, the celebration was 
 held and " Mr. Anthony Sayer, Gentleman," was placed at the head of 
 the Craft as Grand Master. Standing in this room one can scarcely 
 realize that in so ordinary a place, with such unpretentious surround- 
 ings, an institution which has to-day its triumph in a world of good 
 accomplished, with members in every clime and under every sky, 
 should have had its commencement. 
 
 While tht Goose and Gridiron was being dismantled and while 
 some of the workmen were engaged in the cellar, two copper coins 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Window in "The Goose and Gridiron" Tavern. 
 
 of 1717-19 and a couple of Indian coins were found, which, of course, 
 add to the interest in the old building and form another proof of its 
 use as a public house in the early years of the eighteenth century. 
 
 Two East India Coins. 
 
 These coins were issued by native princes of India, probably about 
 two hundred \ears ago. The engraving is made on both sides of the 
 coin, but the design or hieroglyphic is so imperfect that it is impos- 
 sible to trace the coinage. All these coins were found in the west part 
 of the cellar, under the bar room. 
 
 Half-penny, 1717. Half-penny, 1719. 
 
 Two English Coins, 1717-19. 
 
 In 171 3' a Ned Ward, who was landlord of a tavern in Moorfield, 
 published a book entitled " A Vade Mecum for Malt Worms, or a 
 Guide to Good Fellows, being a description of the Manners and Cus- 
 toms of the most Eminent Publick Houses in and about the Cities of 
 London and Westminster, with a Hint on the Props or Principal Cus- 
 tomers of each House in a Method so plain that any Thirsty Person 
 (of the meanest capacity) may easily find the nearest Way from one 
 House to Another. Dedicated to the Brewers." The attractions of 
 
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 No. 2. The Goose and Gridiron Tavern, 1786-1895 — No. 8- Lon- 
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 the " Goose and Gridiron " are celebrated in verse, some o« which .s 
 unquotable, and its " Props " are mentioned, among them — 
 
 Dutch carvers from St. Paul's adjacent dome, 
 Hither to wet their whistles daily come. 
 
 And further on it is stated that the " rarities of the Goose and 
 Gridiron are— i. The odd sign; 2. The pillar which supports the chim- 
 ney; 3. The skittleground upon the top of the house; 4. The water- 
 course running through the chimney; 5. The handsom maid. 
 Hannah." 
 
 The Graphic says: "It were interesting to trace these rarities 
 (except, of course, poor 'Hannah, the handsom maid' — where does 
 her dust lie, ve wonder?) within the house; but alas! there is no 
 admittance even on business. The Goose and Gridiron, as we have 
 said, fell on evil days ; there was a ' man in possession ' within the 
 walls which once resounded with melody and the rap of Sir Chris- 
 topher's hammer, and last May the entire contents were sold ofi under 
 a distress warrant. The very sign was sold for a few shillings, and 
 now does duty as a curio in the conservatory of a private house at 
 Dulwich. Ichabod!" 
 
 Writers have asserted that Sir Christopher Wren, during the 
 building of St. Paul's Cathedral after the fire, presided over the Lodge 
 of Antiquity, which met in this tavern, and that he presented the 
 trowel and mallet used at the laying of the corner stone cf the Cathe- 
 dral in 1675, and that in 1688 he was elected Grand Master of the 
 Craft, naming Cibber, the sculptor, and Strong, the master mason, 
 as his wardens. This story, as far as Wren is concerned, is mythical. 
 There is no evidence of any kind that shows that he was ever initiated 
 (though it was said he was to be) in the degrees of the Craft. 
 
 The Crown Ale House in Parker's Lane, near Drury Lane, was 
 a third noted meeting place for the English lodges at the time of the 
 revival and possibly before. Parker's Lane, Drury Lane, oflf Little 
 Queen Street, is now called Parker Street. The Crown was a popular 
 tavern on the north side of this lane in 1717. It was in this house that 
 one of the old lodges met. The street was called after Mr. Phillip 
 Parker, who lived there in 1623. It must have been in early days a 
 street of some repute, for in 1661 are described some houses " lately 
 in possession of the Dutch Ambassador." There was also a school 
 in this street for fifty poor boys. There is no trace of The Crown in 
 the London Directory of T754 or subsequently. 
 
 The crown was one of the oldest of the English signs. It was 
 emblematic of loyalty and was either used alone or in combinations, 
 such as The Crown and Cushion. The Two Crowns and Cushions, 
 referring to the crowns carried before the King at coronation. The 
 Crown and Anchor and The Crown and Tower were also popular 
 signs. 
 
 The Rummer and Grapes Tavern, in Channel Row, Westminster, 
 is the fourth tavern mentioned in the early records as a meeting place 
 of the Masonic lodges. Drinking vessels were also appropriate for all 
 house signs. The fjask or the pewter pot and the familiar jug were 
 used in numberless instances. The rummer was a well-known drink- 
 ing vessel. It was a large glass or goblet, which our ancestors form- 
 erly used after business hours, in conjunction with a long clay pipe. 
 
IIISTKKV (»!• I'KKKMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
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 The Sign of the Rummer and Grapes. 
 
 which frequently required moistening with rum and water, or some- 
 thing of that ilk. This sign was common in Holland. The only site 
 known of these four public houses is that of the Goose and Gridiron. 
 
 Channel Row was originally Canon Row, and was so called be- 
 cause it belonged to the dean and canons of St. Stephen's Chapel. 
 In 1686 it was called " canon " and in the time of Edward VI. 
 " chanon." In the beginning of Elizabeth's reign it was written 
 " Channel Row." It was quite a prominent place in thai the dean 
 and canons of St. Stephen lodged there. It is now called Canon 
 Row and runs out of Bridge street. One of the principal buildings 
 on this narrow street is that with the Ionic portico occupied by the 
 Civil Service Commission, and built for the transport office' in 1816. 
 
 There were two public houses on the street in 1700-50. " The 
 Rhenish Wine House " and the " Rummer and Grapes." Strype says: 
 " The south side of this Channel Row (Canon Row) is but ordinary, 
 the Chief House the Rhenish Wine House of good resort." The 
 Rummer, where the old Craft lodge met, was on the south side, a few 
 feet from the Wine House alluded to. Smith's Antiquities of West- 
 minster give the Rummer and Grapes as in existence in 1721. 
 
 From 1729 until about 1763 most of the meetings were held at 
 the Devil Tavern on Fleet Street, near Temple Bar, London. It was 
 opposite St. Dunstan's Church. Child's Bank, No. i. Fleet street, 
 stands upon its site. The saints and martyrs were frequently used for 
 public house signs in London. " St. Paul " was a common sign — 
 " St. Peter " and his keys another — the Cross Keys were also com- 
 mon. A noted public house in Toronto. Canada, on the north side 
 of Adelaide Street, near Jarvis Street, fifty years ago was known 
 as " The Cross Keys." It was a large structure built of wood and 
 early colonial in design. 
 
 The sign of the Devil Tavern is explained in a legend. St. Dun- 
 stan, who was a patron saint of the well-known parish of that name, 
 
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 HISTORY OF IKI.KMASONUV '\ CANADA. 
 
 in London, was said to bo godfather to the devil, that is to >ay, to the 
 sign of the tavern known as the Devil and St. Dunstan near Temple 
 Bar. " The legend runs," says llotten, " that one day when worRin.tj 
 at his trade of a goldsmith, he was sorely tempted by the devil, and 
 at length got so exasperated that he took the red hot tongs out of the 
 fire and caught his infernal majesty by the nose. The identical 
 pinchers with which this feat was performed are still preserved at May- 
 field Palace, in Sussex. They are of a very respectable size and for- 
 midable enough to frighten the arch one himself. This episode in 
 the saint's life was represented on the signboard of that glorious old 
 tavern. By way of abbreviation, this house was called The Devil, 
 though the landlord seems to have preferred the other saint's name, 
 
 f(jr on his token we read 'The D (sic) and Dunstan,' probably 
 
 fearing, with a classic dread, the ill omen of that awful name."' 
 
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 the south side of tlie street, is from an ohl " steel " by John l'le>,'liorii. 
 
 I'roni 17(^x1 until 1776. when the present h'reeinasons' Hall in 
 ( ireat (Jiieen street was opened, the onlinary nieetinf,js of the Ciraiid 
 Lodjjfe were generally held at the I'rown and Anehor in the Strand. 
 This hadfj^e of the Uoyal Navy was a favorite sipn, and a noted tavern 
 with that sifjn was the Crown and AnclK)r in the Strand. 
 
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 Strand Entrance. 
 
90 
 
 HISTORY Of rUKEMASONKV IX CANADA. 
 
 189-191 Strand. Jhe centre honse was the entrance to the Crown 
 and Anchorn Tavern, the main building of which faced the 'east side 
 of Milford Lane. Strypt states in 1720 that it was "a large and 
 curious house, with good rooms and other conveniences fit for enter- 
 tainments." 
 
 The original tavern on Milford Lane was burned prior to 1790. 
 The Strand front escaped destruction. The entrance was at what is 
 now No. 189 Strand. The Academy of Music was instituted in 1710 
 in this place, and the Royal Society Club, which originally met at 
 the Mitre in Fleet street, removed to the Crown and Anchor in 1780. 
 and met here until the tavern was converted into a Club House in 
 1847. It was destroyed by fire on 3rd December. 1854. 
 
 liii; Crown and Anchor Tavkrn— \'iew irom Mii-kori* Lank. 
 
 The ])icturc of the C: .wn and Anchor Tavern is from a drawing 
 in the British Museum. The site is now occupied by the building 
 known as Xo. 37 .Vruiulel street in the Strand. This once celebratetl 
 resort stood on tiie i)resent site of the Whittington Club, having also 
 an entrance from the Strand. The great room, where public meetings 
 and banquets were held, was large enough to l)ar.'iuet two thousaml 
 persons. 
 
 The engraving (.\.) of the I'reemasons' Tavern shows that l)uil(l- 
 ing as it appeared when ( irand Lodge first acquired property on Creat 
 Oueen street in 1774. The Craft hall was at the rear of the tavern 
 and had no street frontage until the present structure was erected in 
 1S65-67. The old tavern was pulled down and rebuilt in 1789. when 
 the building sliown (!'>.) was erected. " Keillv " was the tenant of the 
 
inSTORY OF FREEMASOXRY IX CANADA. 
 
 91 
 
 Grand Lodge and leaseholder of the tavern for many years. The 
 corner stone of the hall was laid ist ^lay, 1775. and the hall was 
 first occupied by the Grand Lodge on the 23rd May, 1776. It had 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMAisONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 In 1786 an cnjjraving of the interior of the Hall was issued as a 
 frontispiece to the Book of Constitutions. This was the conjoint work 
 of Francesco Bartolozzi, E. B. Cipriani. T. Fitlcr and Thomas Sand- 
 by, R.A., the irchitect of the Hall. The allegorical picture in the 
 centre and upper portions of the engraving is an artistic addition that 
 never existed. Otherwise the design of the Hall is at it was in 1786. 
 
 Since 1776 the meetings of the Grand Lodge have generally been 
 held in the Grand Lodge building in Great Queen street, with the 
 exception of such gatheringc as that at the Royal Albert Hall, when 
 H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, was installed, and the Jubilee meetings. 
 of 1887 and 1897. The " Freemasons' Tavern " and the " Mark 
 Masons' " Hall adjoin the Freemasons' Hall. 
 
 On 4th May. 1883. a fire caused by the overheating of a flue broke 
 out in the Great Hall. 
 
(B.) Freemasons' Hall and Tavern, Great Queen Street, 
 
 London, 1790-1867. 
 
 The Freemasons* Hall, Gxkat Queen Street, on the Occasion 
 or THE FESTtVAL OF THE Masonic School for Girls, 1800. 
 
 Op. p.iBi' uj. 
 
Reception to H. R. H the Prlnce of Wales, ist Dec. 1869. 
 
 Interior Freemasons' Hall, 1898. 
 
 Op. paKc 9). 
 
HISTORY OK l-REHMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 93 
 
 S. E. Cor. of Freemasons' Hall. The Fire of May, 1883, Origi- 
 nated A Little to Right of Open Door in Wall. 
 
 On the ist December. 1869, a reception was tendered to H.R.H. 
 the Prince of Wales, as Past Grand Master. 
 
 The Hall after the fire of 1883 was completely renovated and re- 
 furnished. 
 
 The engravings given represent an exterior view of the original 
 hall and an interior view of the great hall where Grand Lodge met. 
 The scene is a festival many years ago, when the children of the Royal 
 Masonic Institutions for Girls passed in procession before the 
 brethren. . 
 
 The " Ancient or Anglo-Irish Grand Lodge " originally met in 
 1751 at the Turk's Head, Greek Street, Soho. It was then held regu- 
 larly every month, and from the end of 1751 to the end of 1752 it met 
 at various taverns. The introduction of coflfee into England produced 
 signs of various Sultans, and as the actions of the Turkish government 
 from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the seventeenth cen- 
 turies was a common topic of conversation, the sign may be deemed 
 an appropriate one for that period. The Turk's Head was at the cor- 
 ner of Greek and Compton Streets, Soho. and was the headquarters 
 of the Loyal Association during the rebellion of 1745. 
 
 " The Turk's Head," says Moser in his memorandum book, " was 
 more than fifty years since removed from a tavern of the same sign, 
 the corner of Greek and Compton Streets." This refers to the removal 
 
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94 
 
 HISTORY OK I-REEMASOiNRY IN CANADA. 
 
 from Greek Street to Gerrard Street. Greek Street, from Soho Square, 
 to Litchfield Street, was built about 1680. and was so called from the 
 Greek Church in Hog Lane, afterwards Crown Street, now part of 
 Charing Cross Road, on the east side of Greek Street. The tavern 
 was " subsequently removed to Gerrard Street hard by." 
 
 In 1753 the Ancient Grand Lodge met at the " Five Bells " in 
 the Strand, and was held there with few exceptions until March 2nd, 
 1 771, when it was removed to the "Half-Moon" Tavern in Cheap- 
 side, for the installation of John, the third Duke of Athol, as Grand 
 Master, and continued its meetings at that house until 27th December, 
 1784. The " Five Bells " Tavern was near the Maypole in the Strand, 
 by the site of the Church of St. Mary. The church stands upon the 
 site of the Maypole. 
 
 Objects relating to shipping were popular for signs, such as the 
 " Ship and Bell," the " Ship and Notch-block," and so we have the 
 " Ship and Fox," next door but one to the Five Bells Tavern, near 
 the "Maypole in the Strand," in 1711. 
 
 The sun and moon have been considered as signs of Pagan ori- 
 gin, typifying Apollo and Diana, and rank amongst the oldest of pub- 
 lic house signs both in London and on the continent. It was at the 
 
 Sorrii K\i) of Freemasons' Hall, After Fire of May, 1883. 
 
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 HISTORY OF I'RKEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 95 
 
 Half-Moon in Clieapsidc that the victory of the Duke of Cumberland 
 at CuUoden was celebrated " Annually by A Grand Jubilee in the 
 Mcon, of which the Stars are hereby acquainted and summoned to 
 shine with their brightest lustre by 6 o'clock on Thursday next in the 
 Evening." 
 
 Uf the Half- Moon Tavern Stow says " Near unto this Lane (Fos- 
 ter Lane) but in Cheapside, is Sadler's Hall, a pretty, good-looking 
 building, seated at the upper end of a handsome square court, near to 
 which is Half-Moon Alley, which is but small. At the upper end of 
 which is a Tavern, which gives a passage into Foster Lane and an- 
 other into Gutter Lane." 
 
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 TlIK EXTKRIOR OF FrEKMASONS' HaLL, 1897. 
 
 The Half-Moon Tavern was originally on the north side of Cheap- 
 side by Gutter Lane. The building is shown in two engravings of 
 Cheapside made in 1638 and in 1660. After the fire the Half-Moon 
 was in Half-Moon Alley adjacent to Gutter Lane, Cheapside. It was 
 a famous feasting house. In March, 1682, Elias Ashmole attended a 
 Masonic banquet here. It ceased to be a tavern in 1817. 
 
 In January, 1785, the meetings of the Ancients were held at the 
 " Horns Tavern," Doctors Commons. Animals were used for signs. 
 The Roebuck and the Stag, the Bull or the Deer, so not only was the 
 Deer tribe used, but their horns figured on the sign boards. 
 
 On the 24th May, 1785, the Ancients removed to St. Paul's Head 
 in Cateaton Street, near the Cathedral. The St. Paul's Head stood at 
 
96 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the comer of tlic Archway of Doctors Coimiioiis in Carter Lane on 
 the site of Paul's Brew House and the Paul's 11 cad Tavern. The St. 
 Paul's Coffee House was afterwards built on its site, and in 1820 an- 
 other Paul's Head was built in Cateaton Street. Another account says 
 that Paul's Coffee House stood at the corner of the entrance from 
 St. Paul's Churchyard to Doctors Commons on the site of Paul's Brew 
 House and I'aul's Head Tavern " by Doctors Commons' Gate." Here 
 it met until March, 1789, and on June 3rd, 1789, it was held at the 
 Crown and Anchor in the Strand. It was at the meetmg of Grand 
 Lodj^^e at the Crown and Anchor on 7th March, 1792, that H.R.H. 
 
 Section of Room in Turk's Head Tavern, Greek St., Soho. 
 
 Prince Edward, afterwards the Duke of Kent, was appointed Provin- 
 cial Grand Master of Lower Canada a"d " William Jarvys " for Upper 
 C"anada. 
 
 The Grand Lodge of the Ancients continued at the Crown and 
 Anchor until the union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813, when the 
 United Grand Lodge met in the Freemasons' Hall in Great Queen 
 Street, Lincoln Inn Fields. 
 
 The third or " Ancient Grand Lodge " was also known as the 
 " Grand Lodge of the Four Degrees," from the fact that its founders 
 had patronized and recognized a fourth ceremony, or thai: of the 
 Royal Arch. 
 
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John. Fourth Duke of Athol, Grand IMastkk oi" the Ancient 
 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 Op. page '17. 
 
HISTORY OK KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 97 
 
 In 1754 under the Marquis of Carnarvon the Grand Lodge at 
 London took action in regard to the " Ancient Masons, declaring that 
 any recognition of irregular bodies was inconsistent with the interests 
 of the Craft." This led in one case to the expulsion of fourteen niemr 
 hers of a " Modern " lodge in Spitalfields. London, because they per- 
 sisted in working an unrecognized ceremony. 
 
 In 1769 it was proposed to incorporate the society by Act of Par- 
 liament, but the bill was withdrawn in 1771 as several brethren had 
 petitioned against its passage. In 1774 a plot of ground was pur- 
 chased in Great Queen Street, London, for the use of the Grand Lodge, 
 and in 1775 the foundation stone of the new I J all and premises was 
 laid, which in May of 1776 was duly opened. In \']yj the " Ancient " 
 Masons, then under the patronage of the Duke of Athol, were again 
 dealt with by resolution of Grand Lodge, but all efforts seemed of no 
 effect in staying the progress of this most formidable rival. 
 
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 There was considerable friction between these two Grand Lodges. 
 The " Ancients " were forbidden to receive the " Moderns " into their 
 lodges, as the ritual of the former was considered to be universal, 
 while that of the latter was declared to be modern in many of its fea- 
 tures, though the former owed their knowledge of the three degrees 
 to that source. The regular Grand Lodge was equally prompt to for- 
 bid visitation by the other body. 
 
 The earliest Book of Constitutions, published by Dr. James An- 
 derson, under the direction of the original Grand Lodge of England, 
 was finally submitted 17th January, 1723, and then authorized, 
 but though the Regulations of the " Ancients," 1756, were prepared 
 by Bro. Laurence Dermott, Grand Secretary to 1771, in a publication 
 called the " Ahiman Rezon, or Help to a Brother," they do not appear 
 to have been submitted to and adopted by the Ancients in like man- 
 ner, but the book was Dermott's private property until 1785, when he 
 7 
 
98 JIlJiTORY Ol- I'KEK.MASONRV IN' CANADA. 
 
 presented the copyright to his Grand Lodge tor the benefit of the 
 Fund of Charity, in a most handsome manner. 
 
 A large number of the lodges in the United States and Canada 
 derived their authority from the " Ancient " Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, of which i3ermott subsequently became Deputy Grand Master, 
 the influence of his work being widely felt in all such bodies. The 
 principles of Masonic law, as laid down by Anderson, were often very 
 different to those favoured by Dermott, and this is recognized uni- 
 versally in the government of all Masonic bodies to-day. Dermott 
 was a propagandist of a radical kind. His aim was to place the sys- 
 tem that was supported by his Grand Lodge in the forefront, making 
 it the only body that should be recognized by the universal Craft as 
 of ancient origin and actually preserving the ancient landmarks. 
 
 As an example of his doctrine he laid down the principle that a 
 Provincial Grand Master had power " to grant a dispensation author- 
 izing and empowering any regular and trusty Master Mason to con- 
 gregate " brethren to " open a lodge after the manner of ancient Ma- 
 sons," and that there, when " so congregated, admitted, entered, 
 and made," might be " duly warranted and constituted " into 
 " a regular lodge." Dermott further held that the two Grand Lodges 
 of England differed " in makings, ceremonies, knowledge, Masonical 
 language and installations," and that they were " two distinct Bodies 
 directly independent of each other." It is quite clear, however, that 
 the differences were chiefly of a trivial character, for notwithstanding 
 the prohibition, visitation between the lodges of both bodies was often 
 indulged in, and foreign Grand Lodges found no difficulty in com- 
 municating with either organization. 
 
 Dermott certainly succeeded to a wonderful extent, so that in- 
 fluential Masons in England affiliated with lodges under his Constitu- 
 tion, and the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland recognized the 
 Ancient Grand Lodge as a sovereign body. His work created so 
 much unholy rivalry in Masonic circles at home and v.i the colonial 
 possessions of Britain, for half a century, that the progress of the 
 Craft was materially affected and retarded in a marked degree that 
 spirit of fraternity which should distinguish the brotherhood through- 
 out the globe. 
 
 Dermott's alterations were of a drastic character. He is considered 
 to have changed the word in the third degree, and to have re-arranged 
 the signs and words and the methods of examination as to the previous 
 ceremonies. He also adopted the plan of past masters having votes 
 in Grand Lodge, and, owing to his pern.isive powers, the Duke of 
 Athol accepted office as Grand Master of the Ancient Grand Lodge, 
 and at the same time he appear:- to have so influenced the 
 Grand Lodge of Scotland as to have the Duke of Athol also 
 elected as Grand Master of that body, and so also as to the fourth 
 Duke. His innovations became 5o firmly fixed in the mind of the 
 Craft that they continued until the union in 1813. when changes were 
 made on mutually satisfactory grounds and the rivalry ended. 
 
 ^ The distinction of having fabricated the Royal Arch has been 
 claimed for Dermott. but wholly in error. His exaltation occurred 
 in 1746, but the degree is referred to in print two years before then 
 and undoubtedly was worked in London. York and Dublin about the 
 year 1740, as proved by Bro. Hiighan in Tiis introduction to the reprint 
 of Dr. Dassigny's " Inquiry." 
 
HISTORY t)l' 1 Hi;l MASO.NUV IN CANADA. 
 
 99 
 
 In 177M the L(j(1)lJC' of Aiiticiuity, No. 1 (now Xo. 2), expelled thtee 
 of its members for misconduct. They appealed to (jrand Lcjdf^c; the 
 appeal was stistained and they were reinstated. The lod|.je refused to 
 comply with the award and olainud the privile^;e of its iinnuinorial 
 constitution, as aj^ainst that of the (irand Lod>;e created by it and 
 other lodges in 1717. Resolutions were passed, edicts were issued, 
 remonstrances made, and on tin- 20th March, 177<). was formed a 
 fourth CIraiid Lodge by a warrant from the Grand Lodge at York for 
 a " Grand Lodge of l-'ngland south of the River Trent." This organi- 
 zation only constituted two lodges in London and collapsed on the 
 brethren making their peace with the premier Grand Lodge some ten 
 years subsequently. 
 
 During the Grand Mastership of the Duke of ALinchester (1777- 
 S2), the Grand Lodge showed their fellow-feeling by voting £100 for 
 the relief of brethren in America, through Lodge No. i, Halifax, N.S. 
 In 1778 it was proposed that the Grand Master and his ofificcrs should 
 wear robes at all meetings, but the proposition was rejected. 
 
 In 1787, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of 
 Clarence (William IV.) were made Masons. 
 
 In 1788 The Royal I-'reemasons' Charity for the maintenance of 
 female orphan children was instituted by the " Moderns," and one for 
 boys ten years later by the " Ancients." 
 
 In i7()o Prince Edward, afterwards Duke of Kent, was initiated 
 at Geneva. lie afterwards held the position of Provincial Grand 
 Master of Lower Canada. 
 
 In May. 1790, those members of the Lodge of Antiquity, who had 
 rebelled and started a Grand Lodge, were reinstated and attended the 
 Grand T'estival, presided over by the Duke of Cumberland. 
 
 John, the fourth Duke of Athol, was Grand Master of the Ancient 
 Grand Lodge from 1775-81, and he was again Grand Master from 
 1791-1813, for in December, 1813, H.R.Il. the Duke of Kent, was 
 elected Grand Master of the Ancients or the Athol Grand Lodge. 
 
 In the Grand Lodge of the Moderns, that is the original Grand 
 Lodge of England (1717) in November, 1790, II.R.H. George, the 
 Prince of Wales, was elected 1791-1812, and he appointed as acting 
 Grand Master from 1790 until 1S12, Lord Rawdon (I-larl of Moira and 
 Marquis of Hastings). Rawdon or " The Lodge Between the Lakes," 
 which met at York (Toronto), Canada, was named in honor of this 
 brother. 
 
 The Masons of Canada are more especially connected with the 
 " Ancients," that is the third or " Athol " Grancl Lodge, for under its 
 auspices ]\Iasonry made more progress in thi-^ country than under any 
 other organization. The first provincial warrant in Upper Canada was 
 issued by the " Athol " Grand Lodge. We frequently read in Canada 
 in the early days, of lodges styled " Ancient York Masons." The title 
 is meaningless. The Grand Lodge at York issued no warrants out- 
 side of England. The term, therefore, is a misnomer and without 
 significance, though it still struggles for an existence in the United 
 States. 
 
 The early lodges of Canada were held under field warrants in the 
 military regiments, and down to 1789 nearly fifty of these lodges had 
 
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 HISTORY OF 1-KKEMASONUV IX CANADA. 
 
 been warranted by tbc Ancicnls. 'IMicy had ixho warranted Provincial 
 CIrand Ltxlfj^i's in Xova Scotia. (Jncbcc and L'i)i)t"r L'ana<la. 
 
 It is clanned that with rci;;ard to Xova Scotia, the Provincial body 
 was an in(U'i)cndcnt ori^anization and was not required to pay fee-, for 
 in }y^7 Derniott, writing to the W. M. of " Virpfm " lodj^e. Halifax. 
 
 The Earl of AIuika, Acting; G.M., 1790-1812. 
 
 said: "Pecuniary submission is not the aim of the Mother Grand 
 Lodge. To cultivate and establish the True system of Ancient Mas- 
 onry. Unity, and P>rotherl}- Love is the only \ oint in view.' 
 
 The work of tin .'Xncients in Upper Canada, however, concerns 
 
IIISTUKV OK 1-KEli.MASONUV IN CANADA. 
 
 lOI 
 
 US more particularly. The first Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Dro. 
 William Jarvis, was appointed in March, 1792, by this Grand J.odge. 
 His successor in office in 1822 under the United Grand Lodge was 
 R.W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. In the minutes of the " .A.ncient " 
 Grand Lodge it is recorded that an ancestor of his seconded a motion 
 for the appointment of a committee to arrange a union with the Mo- 
 dern Grand Lodge. 
 
 It is noteworthy that in the minutes of a special meeting of the 
 Grand Lodge, held on i8th May, 1813, in honor of li. R. H. the Duke 
 of Kent, who was nominally the Provincial Grand Master of the Pro- 
 vin':e of Lower Canada, although he did not reside in that jurisdic- 
 tion for nearly thirteen years prior to 1813, H. R. H. is styled '" Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of Canada." When Prince Edward, the Duko 
 of Kent, was originally spoken of as having the care of the Craft in 
 the colony, the intention was to make H.R.H. Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ter of all Canada, but shortly before such appointment was completed 
 the Province became divided into Upper and Lower Canada. The 
 Grand Secretary in writing to Quebec (after reciting the appointment 
 of Bro. Jarvis as P.G.M. of Upper Canada), said: " The late communi- 
 cation from you and the lodges in Quebec, desiring that His Royal 
 Highness Prince Edward, might be appointed G.M. of Canada, in- 
 duced us to alter that determination, and we have accordingly ap- 
 pointed His Royal Highness G.M. of the Province of Lower Canada," 
 and in another part of the letter also states: " We were unable to con- 
 fer the Maso iic Government of both Provinces on His Royal High- 
 ness, which otherwise we should have been happy to have done." 
 This appointment was made on the 7th March, 1792. A letter from 
 Quebec, dated 27th December, 1791, speaks of Prince Edward, " who 
 has made himself known to our brother, Alexander Wilson, as an An- 
 cient Mason, and has consented under his signature to become Pro- 
 vincial Grand IMaster of Upper and Lower Canada," etc. The fact 
 that Prince Edward was on the lotli February, 1790, given the rank 
 of Pas!^ Grand Master under the " Moderns," and that from 1790 
 until 1800 he was also Provincial Grand Master of Gibraltar and 
 A idalusia under the Modern or original Grand Lodge of England, 
 adds interest to the occurrence, and proves how slight was the differ- 
 ence really between the two systems. 
 
 Prince Edward left Quebec early in January of 1799, and on the 
 9th of the same month was presented with an address by the fraternity, 
 signed by " William Grant, D.G.M. of Modern Masons," and 
 " Thomas Ainslie, D.G.M, of Ancient Masor s," for His Royal High- 
 ness was both an Ancient and Modern Mason. 
 
 Thus in a general way and with the aid referred ■_ as well as 
 personal examination of the minute books of ihe " ^ i,-.^nts" and 
 " Moderns," is here concisely presented a historical skeich of the four 
 Grand Lodges, with some of the incidents of their work, which will 
 suffice for the reader in considcrin<T the origin and progress of the 
 Craft in Canada 
 
 In 181 3, on the 27th December, the Festival of St. John the 
 Evangelist, at the Freemasons' Hal! in London, the two Grand 
 Lodges, being those founded in 1717 and 1751, joined as one body 
 under the title of " The United Grand Lodg':' of England." The Duke 
 of Sussex was Grand Master of the former and the Duke of Kent the 
 
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102 
 
 illSTOKY Ol" 1-KKK.MASONKV JN CANADA. 
 
 Grand Master of the Inttfr. the former hecoiniii;;r lli<-' ruler of tlie 
 I'nited I'.ody. 'Hie first Canadian appointment of the "United" 
 Grand Lodge was that of R.W. r>ro. Simon McGillivray. as 
 already intimated, who in 1822, reorganized the Craft in Upper 
 
 .\I.\V. Hko. H.R.H. Thk DiKK 01 Sissiix. 
 
 Canada. He was invested as Junior Grand Warden by H. R. H. the 
 Duke of Sussex, Grand Master, on May 12th, 1813. 
 
 While the history of the Grand Lodges of England has its claims 
 upon Canadian Craftsmen, so also has that of the Grand Lodge of Ire- 
 land, organized in 1729-30, and that of Scotland, which was started in 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 103 
 
 M. W. Bro. H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex, Grand Master L'nitkd 
 Grand Lodge of England. 
 
I04 
 
 HISTOKY Ol' I'KEEMASONKV IxV CANAJJA. 
 
 1736, because that under the former at least ten and under the latter 
 twenty-one lodges were warranted in Canada at various periods. 
 
 Alasoiiry in Scotland boasts of ancient records, which run back 
 to the sixteenth century. In the books of Mary's Chapel lodge, the 
 oldest xMasonic minute in the world is found. As with h^nglish Free- 
 masonry, so in Scotland ther*: has been much of myth and fable writ- 
 ten, which has been accep.ed as bearing the imprint of truth, but 
 the researches of Bro. D. Murray Lyon, published in 1873 in his " His- 
 tory of No. I and the Grand Lodge of Scotland," have dispelled the 
 fictions which were credited until almost the middle of the nineteenth 
 century. 
 
 British Freemasons claim the antiquity of York in A.D. 926 when 
 Athelstan was King, and the story fashioned about his younger bro- 
 ther, Prince Edwin, and the Craft, was built out of a legend, which 
 certainly has the "" Old Charges " to support it. The early writers of 
 the Scottish Craft, with stories also founded upon tradition, connected 
 the operative abbey builders of Holyrood, Melrose and Kilwinning, 
 with the speculative Craftsmen of the eighteenth century. The legend 
 of the Scottish Craft n hich links it with tne reigns of the earlier 
 Scotiish kings, is hab< a livvn records and traditions which never 
 existed save in the iv.i;'..'.:;'" vion of the penman, who desired to 
 etherealize the fraternity aui ^.ve it an antiquity entirely foreign to its 
 ancestry. 
 
 The earliest Masonic records extant are those of Mary's Cliapel 
 lodge of Edinburgh, dating from July, 1599. From these minutes 
 we know that there was an office in the operative lodges — the chief 
 one which then existed — of " Principall Warden and Cheif Maister of 
 Maisonis," who presided over and regulated the afifairs of the lodges. 
 By Acts of Parliament, passed as early as 1426, the powers of lodges 
 were defined and the office of warden was created for each trade. 
 
 Laurie (or Sir David Brewster), the historian of the Grand Lodge 
 of Scotland, refers to James L as a Grand Master of Misons, stating 
 that James II. invested the Earl of Orkney and Caithness with the 
 office of Grand Master, and that subsequently the office was heredi- 
 tary in the heirs of the Barony of RosUn. 
 
 Lyon in his work shows that all these statements are apocryphal, 
 and that the election of a " Grand Master " by the Lodge of Edin- 
 burgh, in December, 1731, is the first instance of the title being used, 
 and then only in a local sense, as applied to a particular lodge and not 
 to a general assembly of the Craft 
 
 William Schaw, who was connected with the household of King 
 James VI., had the superintendence of the Royal buildings and pa- 
 laces in Scotland, and was known as the " Maistir of Wark " and 
 " Warden of the Maisonis." This, Lyon claims, is the nearest ap- 
 proach to that of Grand l\Iaster in any Scotch MS. prior to 1736. It 
 is alleged that evidence of the king's control of the Mason Craft in 
 Scotland is shown by James VI. 's ratification of the election of " War- 
 dane and Justice " for Aberdeen, etc., but Lyon holds that the office 
 was a civil one and affords no evidence of the antiquity of speculative 
 Masonry in Scotland, or of the admission of persons other than opera- 
 tives into the lodges then in existence. 
 
 As previously stated, the oldest minutes extant are those in the 
 first of seven volumes of the Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel), 
 
 these 
 hund 
 lackii 
 mg o 
 durin 
 
 tutes 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 105 
 
 these running from 1599 to the present time, a period of nearly three 
 hundred years. Between the period 1599-1668, there are thirteen years 
 lacking consecutive records, accounted for probably by the keep- 
 ing of detached minutes and from the disturbed state of the country 
 during that period. 
 
 \ ol. I. of the Lodge of Edinburgh contains a copy of the Sta- 
 tutes of 1 598, duly attested by Schaw, the transcription occupying five 
 pages. A supplementary code of statutes of the next year (1599) was 
 found this century in the charter chest at Eglinton Castle, a copy of 
 which was presented by the Earl of Eglinton in 1861 to the Grand 
 Lodge of Scotland. These ancient documents are undoubtedly 
 authentic and of great value. Lyon states that they must have been 
 in the possession of the Lodge of Kilwinning in 1734, in which year 
 it warranted the Lodge of Kilmarnock. The records of Kilwinning 
 or of the Lodge of Edinburgh do not contain any reference^to this 
 second code of 1599. 
 
 The rules and regulations in these ancient AISS. were applicable 
 to operative masons. The statutes have special r^.rerence to the busi- 
 ness of the lodges, although addressed to master masons generally in 
 Scotland. As late as 1842 one of the Edinburgh lodges, with the view 
 of keeping intact the link that binds the speculative to the operative, 
 insisted that a brother, nominated for the chair, not being an opera- 
 tive mason, was ineligible. He claimed that being an architect cov- 
 ered the objection. But before he was accepted he had to execute a 
 piece of mason's work, which he did, clothed as an operative mason, 
 and with mallet and chisel, presented as an example of his handicraft 
 the sill of a window. 
 
 The records of Mary's Chapel lodge in 1686 show that candi- 
 dates for the rank of master mason had to present a piece of work 
 for inspection. In the record referred to the brother built a house. 
 This essay piece was an institution which belonged to masons, 
 weavers, coopers and other trades. It was a very practical way of 
 proving to the members of a lodge that he who asked for advance- 
 ment was worthy of the honor. 
 
 As far as the secrets of Masonry are concerned, the " Mason 
 word " is the only esoteric ceremony referred to in the minrtes of 
 Mary's Chapel and other old Scottish lodges. Early in the last 
 century there was a dispute between the Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's 
 Chapel) and its journeymen, as to the right to give the word, which 
 was finally settled in 1715 by the " Decreet Arbitral." At Haughfoot, 
 it is said, that in 1702, a sign was given when the word was communi- 
 cated, and it is stated by Findel, in his history of the Craft, that a grip, 
 word and sign, were used by the German operative masons as early as 
 the twelfth century, but caution must be exercised as to this point. 
 What was known as "'the squareman word " was given to journeymen 
 and apprentices when assembled in a lodge of operatives, when the 
 candidate was hoodwinked and invested with a leath r apron. 
 
 In 1707 we find the word " cowan " used in the Scotch minutes, 
 but it is mentioned in the Schaw Statutes of the sixteenth century 
 first of all. A " cowan " was a mason without the word, and although 
 l.e could be engaged for work when no regular operative could be 
 lound within fifteen miles, yet the term became one of reproach. 
 " Cowans and eavesdroppers " were not synonymous, the latter 
 
io6 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 referring to non-masons. Lyon thinks that while some assign the 
 word to a Greek origin, meaning " a dog," it may have been derived 
 from the Celtic " cu," or as a Gaul would say, a " choin," " You dog." 
 The word is used by Bro. Sir Walter Scott in " Rob Roy," and is 
 also found in Mary's Chapel minutes of 1599, but it does not occur 
 again for a hundred years — 1693. 
 
 In the operative lodges, apprentices were prohibited during their 
 probation, which was generally about seven years, from marrying, 
 but so were apprentices to trades generally. The apprentice charge 
 of the Masons is given by Bro. Hughan hi his " Old Charges " of 1872 
 and 1895. It was customary, as late as 1739, to grant relief from the 
 funds of the Grand Lodge of .Scotland to sons of poor operative 
 masons, but in 1754 that body ceased to make grants for such a 
 charitable purpose. 
 
 Masons' wages in the old time varied. In Aberdeen, in 1484, the 
 sum of £24 i6s. 8d., " Scots' quarterly," was paid to a master mason, 
 and journeymen were paid " twenty marks (£1 6s. 8d.) Scots," per 
 annum. In 1500, in Edinburgh, a master received weekly ten shillings 
 Scots (or lod. sterling), and his journeyman nine shillings, or gd. ster- 
 ling. In 1691, according to the rules of Mary's Chapel, wages 
 advanced, and were eighteen shillings, Scots, per day in summer, and 
 sixteen shillings, Scots, each day during the winter. In 1764, in Edin- 
 burgh, journeymen were paid a mark (13W.) in summer, and lod. a 
 day in winter. 
 
 The election c' ard'^ns was generally held on St. John's day in 
 winter, but in some iiistances the day fixed was earlier in the month. 
 As early as 1643 fees of honor were paid. The system in another form 
 obtains to-day in the Grand Lodee of England. 
 
 At Kilwinning, deacons (subsequently altered to masters) on elec- 
 tions paid eight shillings, and wardens four shillings, Scots' money, to 
 the lodge. Each lodge had a clerk or notary, who was admitted for 
 the purpose solely as acting in such capacity. The festive element 
 was part of lodge usage from 1599, and from the money paid by 
 initiates a portion was expended " as a treat to the brethren." 
 
 The discipline of the Scottish operative lodges was strict, and 
 penalties were inflicted. Banishment from the City of Edinburgh was 
 one form of punishment, and masters who acted dishonorably or 
 erred in their pledges were disciplined by journeymen being 
 absolved from their engagements. The rules of order in the seven- 
 teenth century for governing lodges were, in not a few respects, as the 
 modern regulations, and fines inflicted for infringement were paid to 
 the " box master," an officer who distributed to the poor. In early 
 records of Canadian lodges we frequently meet with the expression of 
 certain sums being " paid into the box," or taken " out of the box," 
 being a survival of ancient days. In some of the Scottish lodges 
 initiates had to present several pairs of gloves on admission, but these 
 articles so increased that they were commuted for " glove money." 
 
 The earliest record of a non-operative being a member of a 
 Scottish lodge is found in the minutes of the Lodge of Edinburgh, 
 dated 8th June. 1600. when John Boswell. Laird of Auchinleck. was 
 present. In the south the first record of an English lodge initiating a 
 non-operative is that of EHas Ashmole. at Warrington, in 1646, except 
 the admission of " accepted " Masons in London from 1620 or earlier. 
 
 as a 
 
IIISTOKV or FUKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 107 
 
 Lyon, in his history of Mary's Chapel, states that Boswell did not 
 hold the office of Warden, but that he was merely present as an 
 ordinary member, and that, like the other brethren present, he affixed 
 his mark to the minutes; also that it was not until 1727 that a brother 
 who was a non-operative was called to the wardenship of Mary's 
 Chapel. 
 
 It has been urged that the office of Grand Master of Scotland 
 was made hereditary, by James II., in the Barons of Ross'yn, and wliat 
 are known as the " St. Clair charters " are quoted in cor oboration of 
 the statement that William St. Clair, Earl of Orkney and Caithness, 
 was hereditary Grand Master. Lyon deems all such claims to be 
 fabulous, and indeed the text of these documents proves their 
 absurdity. 
 
 The first instance of the word " Free Mason," in Scottish minutes, 
 is to be found in those of Mary's Chapel, 27th December, 1636. and 
 the second instance is in January, 1725, where the lodge is designated 
 as a " Society of Freemasons," and after 1729 the term is used gener- 
 ally. It is met with, according to Hughan, in Scottish " Old Charges " 
 of the 17th century. In 1735 the lodge of Kilwinning adopted the 
 distinguishing title of " Freemasons." In England the term was quite 
 common in the 17th century, and is met with long before that period. 
 In 1653 an operative slater was " entered and past " in the lodge 
 of Linlithgow, which is at least evidence that the meetings were not 
 exclusively for operative masons. 
 
 Lord Alexander, Viscount Canada, was admitted into the Lodge 
 of Edinburgh on the 3rd of July, 1634. His Lorr'^.hip was one of the 
 sons of Sir William Alexander, of Menstrie, and was in 1625 a Royal 
 Commissioner for the formation of a British colony in Nova Scotia, of 
 which he was the promoter. He was a young man of ability and 
 fortune, but his efTort to establish a Canadian colony was a failure. 
 He dissipated his patrimony, and after enduring great hardships in 
 North America, returned to Scotland, and died in 1638. Some of our 
 early Canadian sticklers for antiquity have frequently asserted that this 
 nobleman introduced Masonry into Canada by establishing a lodge in 
 the colony on the banks of the St. Lawrence, which is not improbable, 
 but there is no trace of any such organization. 
 
 The success of Masonry in England under the original Grand 
 Lodge formed in 1717 had a sympathetic influence, which in 1736 led 
 to the formation of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The earliest records 
 of lodge minutes which refer to the election of Grand Master are 
 found in the books of " Canongate Kilwinning," which contain the 
 only data connecting St. Clair of Rosslyn with the fraternity. On 
 29th September, 1735, " the chusing of a Grand Master for Scotland " 
 was referred to a committee of the lodge; on i8th May, 1736, 
 William St. Clair was made a Mason, and on the 2nd June he was 
 advanced to the degree of Fellow Craft, he " paying into the box as 
 usual." On the 4th August, 1736, John Douglas, of the lodge of 
 Kirkcaldy affiliated with Lodge Canongate Kilwinning, and was 
 appointed Secretary, " in order to his making out a scheme for bring- 
 ing about a Grand Master for Scotland." The members of this lodge 
 favored William St. Clair, or Sinclair, of Rosslyn, who eight days 
 before the Grand election was " raised " as a Master Mason. 
 
 The four lodges having the organization of a Grand Lodge in 
 
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 HISTORY Ol'" FKliEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 hand were " Mary's Chapel," " Canongate Kilwinning," " Kilwinning 
 Scots Arms, " and " Leith Kilwinning." These lodges after a confer- 
 ence decided that on 30th November, 1736, the Grand Lodge should 
 be instituted, and the Grand Master elected. The meeting was held 
 at Edinburgh, when thirty-three lodges, out of the one hundred or 
 more invited, were represented, each by its Master and two Wardens. 
 
 It was long declared by historians that William St. Clair, of 
 Rosslyn, held by virtue of kingly appointment the otifice of hereditary 
 Grand Master of Scotland. Whatever office he may have held had 
 naught to do with speculative Masonry, and his alleged protectorate 
 of the Mason craft is mythical. It is stated that he (St. Clair) otitered, 
 prior to the formation of the Grand Lodge, to resign the so-called 
 position of hereditary Grand Master, but all evidence shows that in 
 any preliminary proceednigs held by the lodges to promote the 
 organization of a governing body, there was no allusion to St. Clair 
 or his authority over the Mason craft, or his withdrawal from the 
 aforesaid olKce. When the meeting for the formation of the Grand 
 Lodge was held " St. Clair, of Roslin," or " Rosline," with a magna- 
 nimity more apparent than real, handed in his resignation of all claim 
 to the ancient privileges, which tradition had assigned to his family. 
 This startling and unexpected action, with such evidence of zeal for 
 the fraternity, dazzled the eyes and won the hearts of those assembled, 
 and before much thought could have been given to the subject, the 
 question was settled by William St. Clair, of Rosline, being elected 
 as the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. In 1737 
 St. Clair was succeeded by the Earl of Cromarty. 
 
 In 1743 the first military or field warrant was issued by the Grand 
 Lodge of Scotland to " sergeants and sentinels " of the 44th Infantry, 
 but it never appeared on the roll, the first in that respect being No. 
 58, in the 12th Foot of 1747, and in 1756 St. Andrew's lodge, No. 81, 
 Boston, Mass., and Blandford, Virginia, were warranted by Scotland. 
 These numbers are according to the Scottish register, but they are 
 sometimes reversed. 
 
 The earliest of the Scottish lodges warranted in Canada worked in 
 1819. There were twenty-one in number, located in different part.s of 
 the Provinces, all of which are now in the Confederation, 1819-1878. 
 The original numbers are given: 
 
 No, 
 
 34y 
 
 3W( (■'•it. 
 4'*'l.i45)- 
 
 4'9 
 
 sa^ 
 
 361 
 
 '365 
 
 379 
 
 383 
 
 4" 
 
 423 
 
 425 .... 
 4.1" ... 
 4.(4 . . 
 4.(6 
 .4.S> 
 4,'i( 
 4.'i7 
 476 . 
 6ja . . . 
 
 Nainr 
 
 Liication. 
 
 St, Andrew's Scots, 
 
 Thistle 
 
 Ac.idia 
 
 Elgin 
 
 Burns 
 
 Athole 
 
 Keith • 
 
 Royal Albert 
 
 Victoria 
 
 Scotia, 
 
 Quebec 
 
 Halifax, N,S 
 
 Dartmouth, N.S 
 
 .Montreal 
 
 Halifax 
 
 Halifax 
 
 H.nlifax 
 
 N. Sydney, C. Breton 
 Charlottetown, P,K.I. 
 iM.nlifax . 
 
 Virgin I Wilmot, Annapoli- 
 
 .MbiTt Shelburne 
 
 Scoti.i 1 Yarmouth 
 
 Elorado jWine Harbor 
 
 Concord iShclburne 
 
 St. Mark, Baddeck C. Breton 
 
 Tasker Newfoundland 
 
 Opliir . , , Saupcen 
 
 H.irbor iirace Newfoundlaiul, . . 
 
 Kin^f .Si>lomon Montreal 
 
 Vrjfvle Montreal 
 
 Year. 
 i8iq 
 
 184 f 
 1847 
 1K48 
 1853 
 
 i8.S3 
 i8,,8 
 
 >8.59 
 iPfn 
 
 iK(j4 
 1864 
 iHf.4 
 i8bs 
 i8(>6 
 18(16 
 18O7 
 1878 
 t!'78 
 
HISTORY OK FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 109 
 
 In 1864 a charter was ordered to be granted to St. Andrew's, St. 
 John's, Newfoundland, No. 431, but there is no trace here of its 
 having been erected. 
 
 The connection of the Scottish Craft with Canada dates from 
 1757, when a Provincial Grand Master was appointed to take charge 
 of "the lodges under that obedience in America, it being ordered on the 
 14th November, " that a commission be made out and passed under 
 the seal of the Grand Lodge, constituting and appointing the Right 
 Worshipful Colonel John Young, Provincial Grand Master over all 
 the Lodges in America holding of the Grand Lodge." 
 
 In 1768 James Grant, Esq., Governor of the Province of East 
 Florida, was appointed Grand Master of North America, Southern 
 District, and in 1769 Joseph Warren, Physician, was appointed Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of the " Lodges in Boston." 
 
 On 5th May, 1834, James Law, Est}., was constituted Provincial 
 Grand Master, " over all the Loilge.s in North America holding 
 charters under the Grand Lodge of Scotland." He was succeeded 
 on the I St August, 1842, by Sir Allan Napier MacNab, who was 
 appointed Provincial Grand Master of Canada. On the loth 
 February, 1841, the two Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada had 
 been politically united as Canada East (Lower Canada) and Canada 
 West (Upper Canada), and on the ist August, 1853, the Province of 
 Canada wns Masonically divided, Sir Allan retaining the Provincial 
 Grand Mastership of the latter, which he resigned in 1858; whilst 
 Thomas Douglas Harington, Esq., Quebec, was appointed to the 
 former in 1853, as stated, and resigned in 1858. These appointments 
 lapsed with the resignations of R. W. Bros. Harington and MacNab 
 aforesaid, on the formation of the present Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 As Mary's Chapel lodge took a prominent part in the institution 
 of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, a word regarding one or two of its 
 members connected with the Canadian Craft will not be amiss. In 
 1835 Bro. James Graham was a successful officer. Lyon, in his 
 history, says that under this brother's reign, which extended over two 
 years, a new generation of members had spnmg up, who, being no 
 party to former disputes, worked harmoniously with Grand Lodge. 
 After eight years of comparative prosperity, Mary's Chapel was in- 
 volved in fresh troubles through the culpability of its then Master, 
 who was afterwards expelled, and Rro. Graham was recalled to the 
 chair. Ere his retirement, in 1849, the Lodge had regained Iwth 
 strength and influence. Bro. Graham was initiated in Stirling Royal 
 Arch, and affiliated with Mary's Chapel in 1834. He was Senior 
 Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 1838-41, and was one 
 of the organizers and first writers of the Fund of Scottish Masonic 
 Benevolence; also a Knight Templar and member of the Scottish 
 Rite. He emigrated to Canada in 1854, and was W. M. of a lodg". in 
 Montreal, under the Grand Lodge of England. He afterwards resid- 
 ed in Toronto, where he was manager of a banking institution, and 
 was noted for his kindly disposition, thorough uprightness of char- 
 acter, and enthusiasm in Masonic work. His family were descendants 
 of the Grahams of Garteer, from George Graham, the second Laird 
 of Garteer. Bro. Graham affiliated in Toronto with St. Andrew's 
 Lodge, No. 16. 
 
 Another Scottish Craftsman was Bro. William Hav, architect of 
 
110 
 
 IIISTORV OF IKICEMASONKV IS CANADA. 
 
 Kilinburgli, who was initiated in Canada, in St. John's lodge, \o. 75, 
 Toronto, and on returning to his native land, where he took up per- 
 manent residence, he was admitted an honorary member of Mary's 
 Chapel lodge. IJc also affiliated with St. Andrew's lodge, Edin- 
 burgh, and became a member of the Grand Committee of the Grand 
 Lodge of Scotland. In iMay. 1871, he was nominated as the repre- 
 sentative of the (irand Lodge of Nova Scotia, near the Grand Lodge 
 of Scotland, and in 1871 represented the latter Grand Lodge at the 
 conference on the Mark Degree, held in London, between the 
 Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland and the Mark Grand Lodge. 
 Bro. Hay was a skilled architect, and many important buildings in 
 Canada and other colonies were from his design. Under his direction 
 St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, was restored, and the fac-similes of 
 Masons' marks copied by Bro. Hay from the interior of the ancient 
 edifice, all of which were reproduced by Murray Lyon, in his history 
 of Clary's Chapel lodge, are valuable contributions to Craft history. 
 
 The twenty-ninth Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 
 Was John, third Duke of Athol, 1773. This is the same nobleman who, 
 in 1771-4, was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England, accord- 
 ing to " Old Institutions," better known as " The Ancient Grand 
 Lodge." The thirty-second Grand Master of Scotland was John, 4th 
 Duke of Athol, 1778-79. This nobleman was Grand Master of the 
 Ancient Grand Lodge of England in 1775-81, and again in 1791-1813. 
 The forty-sixth Grand Master of Scotland was Francis (Lord Raw- 
 don), Earl of Moira, afterwards 1st Marquis of Hastings, 1806-07, who 
 was Acting Grand Master of England, 1790-1813. 
 
 There is some doubt as to the exact date of the establishment of 
 the first Masonic lodge in Ireland. The earliest minutes are found in 
 what is known as the Province of " Munster Records," in which we 
 find the history not only of a private but of a Grand Lodge in 1726. 
 But in the minute book of the Corporation of Cork, on the 2nd 
 December. 1725, it is recorded " that a charter be issued out for the 
 Master, Wardens and Society of Freemasons, according to their peti- 
 tion," and in the same year in the list of books sold at a store on 
 the north side of College Green, Dublin, there is mentioned " The 
 Constitutions of the Freemasons, 2s. 2d.," so that it is not improbable 
 that there were some lodges in Ireland which would require copies of 
 these regulations. 
 
 In December, 1726, at a meeting held at Cork, a Grand Master 
 for the Province of Munster was elected, who continued in office, for 
 four years, when another Grand Master was chosen, who in 1731 was 
 succeeded by Lord Kingston. In 1730 we have the record of the 
 formation of a Grand Lodge for the Kingdom of Ireland, at Dublin, 
 with Lord Kingston as Grand Master, but Dr. W. J. Chetwodc 
 Crawley has discovered traces of a still earlier organization in the Irish 
 metropolis. 
 
 Gould thinks there was no authority whatever to suggest that the 
 jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster extended 
 beyond that province. The records end on July 26th, 1733. Lord 
 Kingston, who was, as has been stated. Grand Master at Dublin, acted 
 as Grand Master of both Grand Lodges in 1731, in fact, he was elected 
 to preside over the Munster Grand Lodge the year after his first 
 election to the position of Grand Master in the Dublin Grand Lodge. 
 
HISTORY Ol" FUKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1I( 
 
 There is iiu trace of the Alunstcr warrant in " Tho First Lodg*^ of 
 Ireland," at Cork, which was chartered from iJuljHn on the 1st 
 February, 1731. by Lord Kingston. The year 1730 is given by 
 y\iiderson, and by Spratt, the historian of the Irish Craft, as the date 
 of the institution of tlic present (Irand Fodge of Ireland. Both the 
 Cirand I-odgc of Ireland and the Grand Lodge f)f Scotland recognized 
 the (irand Lodge of the "Ancients" in London in 1779. 
 
 (iould explains the loss of the records of the Grand Lodge of 
 Ireland by noting the assertion that the early minutes were placed in 
 the hands of some person for transcription, who demanded such an 
 excessive payment for the work that, fearing he would not receive any 
 remuneration whatever, he confiscated both copy and originals. The 
 first P.ook of Constitutions in Ireland was published in 1730. It was 
 mainl\- a compilation of Anderson's of 1723. 
 
 An incident in connection with the Grand Lodge of Ireland will 
 be of interest to Canadians. It was in Ireland that Elizabeth St. 
 Leger, (.laughter of the first \ iscount Doneraile, was initiated into 
 Freemasonry about 1710. History relates that she hid herself in a 
 room adjoining that m wliicii the lodge worked in Doneraile Castle. 
 She married Richard .\ldworth, of Xewmarkcl. in the county of Cork, 
 who was a distant relative of the late W. Liro. Mattice. a P. AI. of 
 lodge, Xo. 235, i'aisley, ( )nt. The early period fixed for this unique 
 inception is most remarkalile, but the evidence discovered of late years 
 abundantly confirms the fact. 
 
 The first lodge warranted in Canada by the Grand Lodge of Ire- 
 land was in 1841, when a warrant was issued to a lodge at London, 
 Canada West. 
 
 The following is a list of the lodges warranted under such 
 auspices : 
 
 N.^ 
 
 N.ii 
 
 d 63. 
 •"5') 
 
 l)j I I . 
 
 l)J-'2. 
 .-12.1-'. 
 
 a 2 36. 
 
 a2.iS. 
 
 a2S3 
 
 b2«t). 
 
 I.oi-.'iti.iM. 
 
 . AlindiMi 'In H. M. 20tli Ri'^l. (kinjjston, L'.C.,) 1847-50. 
 
 .St. Jolm'.s llawkosbun - L'Orijrinal ". . . 
 
 . iSl. Jiilin s. ...... . London, I'.C 
 
 . iMiddli-sox I't. Stanloy 
 
 . Kiiiij .Soloiiion's . . . Toronto 
 
 . Kin>f I lirain Injcersoll 
 
 Montreal 
 
 . .St. Jolin's Hamilton 
 
 St. Thomas 
 
 . Si. Davids N'obleville [[ 
 
 . ; IndopfiKK'iit Quebec 
 
 . 'Wellinjiton jDunnvillo 
 
 Leinster Kinjjston 
 
 . St. John's I York 
 
 . I Brantlbrd Bratittoril 
 
 . I F^inbroiik Hinbroiik 
 
 • I jStratlord 
 
 j W;,r. 
 ranlid. 
 
 1748 
 I.S44 
 1841 
 1851 
 1847 
 1851 
 1S47 
 1S52 
 
 ''S3 
 '•\S4 
 '-\S4 
 >«54 
 1821 
 
 i.S-O 
 
 '^5 
 
 •«s.i 
 
 a — Warrant not returned to Irolanil. 
 
 b — Warrant returned to Ireland. 
 
 c — No. 227 was a Field Warrant, 1752-1847; now Antiquity I.od<;o, O.K. 
 
 d -Field Warrant, Regt. left Canada, 1853. 
 
 Que. 
 
 The history of these lodges is given in the chapter devoted to th< 
 Irish lodges in Canada. 
 
1 12 
 
 HISTOKV on I'KEEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 The Antiquity and Origin or Armokial IJkvicks. — Ukuai.dky 
 AND ITS Language. — The Arms oi-' AIasonkv. incia'ding 
 Those ok the Masons' Company ok London and (kaft 
 Grand Lodges in England and Canada. 
 
 If Freemasonry be a science and a system of morality, veiled in 
 allegory and illustrated by symbols, surely heraldry may also claim 
 to be based upon much the same lines. From time immemorial — 
 yea, from the " time wlu'reof the memory i)t man niimetli not to the 
 contrary," we know of emblems, insignia, devices and symbols in use 
 by men and women. And while in St. Paul's vessel the figures of 
 Castor and Pollux, the heroes of Greek mythology, were painted 
 upon the foredeck, the insignia of the twelve tribes of Israel have been 
 found fitting and appropriate for the Royal Arch or Capitular sys- 
 tem, which now forms so important a feature in Masonic work. 
 
 However much of antiquity may be claimed for heraldry, it is 
 certain that, although the first mention of a herald in England was 
 in 1 1 37, heraldry did not become a factor which contributed to his- 
 tory until after the twelfth century. During the reign of Richard 
 ni., 1483, the Heralds' College became a corporate body. Yet an 
 old authority jocularly asserts that our first parents, if not in posses- 
 sion of much of modern habiliments, were lawful bearers of coats of 
 arms, which with Adam was a shield j.(ules. and with Eve another 
 argent, while after the fall Adam bore a garland of fig leaves, which 
 Abel quartered with argent, an apple vert, in right of his mother. 
 
 Others claim that the ancient Egyptian kings had armorial 
 bearings, and that even the gods of ancient Rome were not averse to 
 being so honored. One chronicler even gives Tubal Cain having, as 
 his arms, a silver hanmier on a black escutcheon. We know that the 
 North American Indians have tokens or figures, in pictorial form, 
 representing the symbolic name or designation, by which a family or 
 individual is known. 
 
 The words used in heraldrj- are either French or French words 
 anglicised, or rendered conformable to the English idiom. Thus, 
 the word " engrailed " is derived from the French word " engrele," 
 meaning that some article has notched or broken ends, like a sheet 
 of paper torn so as to leave jagged edges. 
 
 Shields, which were in heraldry also called escutcheons or scutch- 
 eons, from the Latin scutum (shield) were made originally of metal 
 which was chased or beaten into various devices on hard wood, 
 which was stained or painted, or the skin of some animal specially 
 selected for the beauty of its marking. 
 
 Noblemen bore their arms blazoned on their shields which they 
 carried in battle. These shields varied in form, but that known as 
 the Norman or kite-shaped shield seems to have been the most 
 graceful and popular. When in actual use the shield was held in 
 front of the knight, so that the dexter (A), or right side, and the 
 sinister (B), or left side, covered the right and left side of the knight 
 carrying the shield. Therefore, the side of the shield opposite to the 
 left hand of the person looking at it, is the dexter or right side, and 
 
HISTORY OF FRKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 Ill 
 
 that opposite the riglit hand the sinister or left side. The top of the 
 shield (C) is the chief, and the bottom (D) the base. 
 
 The field of the shield or escutcheon in heraldic language is di- 
 vided into nine parts or points, viz.: 
 
 c. 
 
 E. liexter Chief. 
 
 F. Sinister Chief. 
 
 G. Middle Chief. 
 H. Dexter Base. 
 
 I, Sinister Base. 
 
 K. Middle Base. 
 
 L. Honour Point. 
 
 M. Kesse Point. 
 
 .\. Nonibril Point. 
 
 The four primary quarters are called grand quarters, as in E. F 
 G. H. of Fig. D., of which E. and H. are further divided, or as it is 
 termed c|uarterly quartered. 
 
 A .siiield may be cut up or divided into any number of parts by 
 lines, whether horizontal or vertical, drawn through it at right an- 
 gles to each other, and it is then said to be quarterly of the number, 
 whether it be of four parts or more. 
 
 V 
 
 2. 
 
 3. 
 
 ■ 
 
 ^ 
 
 6. 
 
 \ 
 
 1. 
 
 v 
 
 Fig. A., being divided into eight parts, is described as quarterly 
 of eight. 
 
 .\ow if these eight spaces in Fig. .\. should be again divided into 
 other and greater divisions, it would be said to be quarterly quartered, 
 as in Fig. D. 
 
 A shield divided as in Fig. B. is described as quarterly per cross, 
 while a shield divided as in Fig. C, would be parted per chevron. 
 
 When a shield is divided into only four quarters, it is sufficient 
 to describe it as quarterly. 
 
 This explanation will be found useful in examining the arms of 
 the (irand Lodges of Great Britain and Canada. 
 
 The lines by which shields are divided differ in form and are 
 sometimes straight, notched, curved or indented. The following 
 forms, out of fifteen given in books on heraldry, arc examples. 
 
 A. 
 
 Kn^railod. 
 
 Invected. 
 
 C. 
 
 Indented. 
 
 n. 
 
 Embattled. 
 
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114 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 These forms will be found in connection with the arms of the 
 old Masons' Company and those of the modern Craft. 
 
 The tine* ires or shades of color used in heraldry are of three 
 kinds, metals, colors and furs, and although the first two indicate a 
 distinction, they are both really colors in the ordinary acceptance of 
 the term. 
 
 The metals are gold, or " or," which is written in full, and silver, 
 or argent, the abbreviation being " arg.'' There are five principal col- 
 ors, viz.: Blue, red, black, green, and purple, the heraldic terms 
 being azure, gules, sable, vert and purpure, or, abbreviated: az. 
 gu., sa., vert, and purp., respectively. The word " azure " is a cor- 
 ruption of the Arabic " lazur," a copper ore found in Persia and China, 
 " gules " is said to be from the French " gueule," signifying the throat 
 and jaws of an animal, from whence the word gullet, with the deep red 
 color of those parts. One cin imagine a victorious warrior, after 
 fierce battle, resolved that his shield, red with the blood of his an- 
 tagonist, should always retain its ruddy color. The derivation of the 
 word " sable " is uncertain. It is claimed to be the most ancient and 
 endurable of all colors, and is probably derived from the color of the 
 sable's fur, dark and black. " Vert," or green, is from the French 
 word signifying green, while purple is derived from the Latin " pur- 
 pura," originally the purple fish from whence the color was obtained. 
 
 In heraldry, whatever is placed upon the field or surface of the 
 shield, whether it cover the whole or part of it, is called a " charge." 
 
 These charges are divided into three different classes, known as 
 honorable ordinaries, subordinaries and conmion charges. There 
 are nine of those styled honorable ordinaries, and these are composed 
 of right lines. Four of these ordinaries, which more particularly 
 concern the arms of Masonry, are known as the " pale," the " fesse," 
 the " cross." and the " chevron." 
 
 The Hale. 
 A. 
 
 The Fesse. 
 B. 
 
 The Cross. 
 C. 
 
 The Chevron. 
 D. 
 
 The pale is a perpendiculpr band placed in the centre of the 
 shield and occupying one-third ot it. I'lg. A. 
 
 The fesse is an ordinary, crossing tlie shield horizontally, of the 
 same width as the pale, l-'ig. 1!. 
 
 The cross is an ordinary produced by a perpendicular band, one- 
 fifth the width of the shield (or if charged one-third), meeting a hori- 
 zontal band near the fesse point; the four limbs thus formed being of 
 the same width. Fig. C. 
 
 The chevron is formed by two bars, one-fifth the width of the 
 sliicld, issuing respectively from the dexter and sinister 1)ases of the 
 shield and conjoined at its centre. Fig. D. An example of this form 
 is found in the firt,t quarter of the arms of the Grand Lodge of Can- 
 ada, a pair <>f compasses being extended on the chevron. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 115 
 
 To mark the dignity and distinction of the ancient guilds, opera- 
 tive associations and the Hvery companies which existed from early 
 times, coats of arms, consisting of charges displayed according to 
 heraldic custom, on shields, banners and seals, were borne. These 
 insignia harmonized with the trade which each particular company 
 or fellowship had in charge. The Company of Masons was founded 
 probably about 1200, and the arms granted them by the King-of-Arms 
 in 1472-3. are described as 
 
 " A field of sablys, a cheveron silver grailed, thre castelles of the satne 
 garnyshed wt dores and wyndows of the feld, in the cheveron a cumpas of 
 blak" (i. e. black). 
 
 The Grant of Arms to The Masons' Company, 1472. 
 
 These arms or heraldic honors were granted to the company or 
 fellowship on petition to the Court of Heralds, and, certain regula- 
 tions being conformed to, a patent was granted by the crown through 
 the King-of-Arms, who selected the insigni;^ which were most suitable 
 to the calling of the applicants — either tools or any other emblem or 
 device which symbolized their tailing. 
 
 Several of the old manuscript constitutions which were written 
 on vellum or parchment, show, amongst other heraldic illuminations, 
 the coat of arms of tlie Worsliipful Company of Masons of London, 
 one of which is reproduced in Ihighan's " Old Charges." 1895. 
 
 This company or fellowship in its operative work may he sai-' to 
 be the parent guild which nursed the svstem of speculative Masonry, 
 which, after 1717. eventuated in the Society of Masons, the lineal 
 ancestor of the Craft of to-day. Indeed, the armorial i?earings of 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 this Masons' guild are those from which were derived, in part at 
 least, the present arms of the Grand Lodge of England, and, in 
 natural sequence, those of the Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 The Masons' Company was one of the early and important 
 guilds of England, and obtained its coat of arms, as stated, in 1472. 
 The Drapers' Company was granted arms in 1439, and the Masons' 
 Company was fifth on the list thirty-three years later. 
 
 The groundwork or surface of a shield is rather fancifully said 
 to be called the field because the charges or devices laid upon it 
 originally represented deeds done upon the field of battle. Thus " a 
 field of sablys " means that the ground color or tincture is sable or 
 black (strictly, a very dark grey), with " a cheveron," which may 
 be said to represent two rafters of the roof of a house, in silver and 
 ' grailed," that is, with notched edges placed between " three cas- 
 
 telles ( 
 or dec( 
 or hlac 
 ron a 
 Burke 
 In 
 17th C( 
 work 
 
 i6to. 
 
 ^t^ti. tfeMa: (g^^tr/ ^'' ^""^ 9****^ 
 
 The Masons' Arms from the Hari.eian MS.S. 
 From the British Museum Harleian MSS., 6860, of about A.D. 
 
 Fro 
 1640. 
 
 master i 
 plain ch 
 tliat " th 
 a direct 
 Fro 
 instances 
 and the 
 will in 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 "7 
 
 telles of the same," that is, three castles in silver, and " garnyshed," 
 or decorated, with doors and windows " of the feld," that is, in sable 
 or black. In the " chevron a cnnipas of blak," that is, on the chev- 
 ron a compass extended colored black. In the arms as described in 
 Bnrke's G'sneral Armory, the chevron is plain. 
 
 In 1 472 the -chevron is engrailed, but in the beginning of the 
 17th century it w^s plain. Bro. Edv/ard Conder, in his valuable 
 work on the history of the ]Masons' Company, of which he was the 
 
 30 ^'i? -'xf^^/nns 
 
 ^oa^-Sl 
 
 
 cy%ir TRV5T* 
 
 The Masons' Arms krom the IIarleian MSS. 
 
 From the British Museum Harleian MSS., 472, of about AD. 
 1640. 
 
 master in 1894-5, thinks that the adoption at a later period of the 
 plain chevron in place of an engrailed one, may be due to .the fact 
 *hat " the more speculative members preferred to have in their arms 
 a direct allusion to the square." 
 
 From 1633 the engrailed chevron is only found in one or two 
 instances. The motto of this achievement was " God is ovr Gvide," 
 and the earliest example of its use was on the tomb of William Ker- 
 wiii in St. Helen's Church, Bishopgate, London. 
 
ii8 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 There are two of the early 17th (i6io) century MSS. in the 
 Harleian collection, No. 6860 and No. 472, now in the British Mus- 
 eum, which contain plates of the Masons' arms, with the motto " In 
 the Lord is all our Trust." This motto is not found prior to 1600, 
 and as the change in the arms was made about this date, it is sup- 
 posed that with it was associated that form of the old guild motto. 
 In 1894 the Masons' Company resumed the original motto of " God 
 is our Guide." 
 
 In the first named, the arms are given with an engrailed chevron 
 between three elaborate castles, in the second it is a plain chevron 
 between three towers. There is no other reason given for the change 
 other than that suggested, viz., that the tower was easier Ko engrave 
 than the castle. 
 
 The original parchment giving the grant of arms to the Masons' 
 Company was lost from the middle of the i8th century, but was found 
 in 1871, purchased by the Company, and is nov; in the British 
 Museum. 
 
 Randle Holme, born in 1627, a member of the lodge of Free- 
 masons in Chester in 1688, also a herald and sometimes deputy to the 
 Garter King-of-Arms for five counties, mentions in his book, " the 
 Academic of Armory, or storehouse of Armory and Blazon, &c.," 
 the fact that he was a Mason, and thus alludes to the Masons' Com- 
 pany of London: 
 
 " I cannot but Honor the Fellowship of the Masons because of it« 
 Antiquity; and the more, as being a member of that Society, called Free- 
 mason; in being conversant amongst them I have observed the use of their 
 •everal tools following some whereof I have seen born in Coats of Armours." 
 
 Bro. Conder alludes to the fact that the King-of-Arms of the 
 " Southe Marches " granted these arms, which shows that it was to 
 the Masons' Company at London, and not to the guilds all over the 
 kingdom, otherwise the grant would have been countersigned by the 
 King-of-Arms of the North Marches. 
 
 In the Harleian MSS., 5955, of about 1680, Holme had a num- 
 ber of engraved plates for the second volume of his book on armory, 
 which, however, was not completed. One of these plates gives a 
 representation of the arms of the Freemasons, the blazon being: 
 
 " Masons or fifree Masons S. on a Cheueron betw. 3 towers A., paire of 
 compiisscR extended S. (of olde the towers were triple towered) : the crest, on 
 a Wreath, a Tower A. The Escutcheon is cotized with two columns of the 
 Corinthion Order, O. Motto is ' In the Lord is all our Trust," " &c. 
 
 Tn earlier books on heraldry colors were indicated by letters, 
 thus " O " for a shield indicated gold (or), and S., that it wr.s sable. 
 
 TiiK Masons' Arms, iko.m Tiiii Randle Holme MS, Aiioix 
 
 A.D., 1680. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 119 
 
 This MS. of Randle Ilolnic is the only one in which the two 
 cohimns, now an essential in Masonic work, are mentioned as con- 
 nected with the masons' arms, and their presence would indicate that 
 during Holme's day the pillars, if not part of the insignia of the 
 operative masons, were possibly known in the esoteric work of the 
 lodges of that period. 
 
 At an earlier date the use of the two pillars was known in 
 German architecture, tor the cathedral at VV^urzburg, in Bavaria, which 
 was founded about 750 A.D. by the Steinmetzen or operative masons 
 of Germany, has in the interior, near the main entrance, two pillars, 
 typical of those which stood in front of the porch of Solomon's 
 Temple. These pillars, it is said, stood originally at the outer or 
 main entrance, and on the right and left sides of a doorway leading 
 to an apartment in the cathedral, but during the last century they 
 were removed from the outer porch or entrance to their present 
 position within the body of the Cathedral. 
 
 Tradition claims that these pillars were known to the Scotch 
 
 TlIK I'lLLAKS IN WUR/.HUUC. CaTHKDUAL, RaVARIA. 
 
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 JIISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 and Irish mLsionaries of the seventh century, and that the holy St. 
 KilHan, an Irishman by birth, was sent by the Pope in A.D. 685 to 
 introduce Christianity into Franconia. Wurzburg is the capital of 
 the circle of Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Near Wurzburg is a large 
 building called " Killianstein " (Killian Stone) or Schottenberg 
 (Scotch mound), and as Ireland was known as Scotia until the nth 
 century, it is possible that St. Killian, with the aid of Scotch masons, 
 built a chapel or house for worship, and, in erecting the pillars, intro- 
 duced the legendary symbolism of the mediaeval masons. Modern 
 authority gives the date of the cathedral as the eleventh, and that of 
 these pillars as the twelfth century. 
 
 In a " Survey of London," published by John Stow, an English 
 antiquary, in 1633, are to be found the arms of Masons, which are 
 represented as: Sable, on a chevron, between three towers argent, a 
 pair of compasses somewhat extended of the first. 
 
 The Arms of the Masons' Company, i'I'ulished by John Stow, 
 
 A. D. 1633. 
 
 The roll of the " Old Charges," belonging to the Lodge of Anti- 
 quity, Xo. 2, London, contains similar arms, and is dated 1686. 
 
 These arms, as given in Stow, were used by the Company from 
 the beginning of the 17th century until 1871, when the original grant 
 of arms, with the correct blazon (which was missing out of the 
 archives of the company from the middle of the i8th century), was 
 restored. 
 
 • Guillim's " Display of Heraldry " gives the arms as: " Azure, on 
 a chevron, between three castles argent, a pair of compasses some- 
 what extended of the first." The field here is given as blue instead 
 of black, and is the first example of this color, but it was used by 
 other companies of operative masons, and by the society of specula- 
 tive Masons down to 1813. 
 
 In two copies of the old MS. constitutions, A.I). 1686. the arms 
 are given with a black field, a plain chevron and towers instead of 
 castles, while on certificates issued by the Company, early in the 
 present century, a white field is givm and a chevron of gold. In the 
 British Museum is a china mug, made at Vv'orcester, having on it 
 the arms of the Company with the field divided per chevron, silver 
 above and black below. 
 
 As has been noted in the ITarleian (Randle Holme) MS. plain 
 towers take the place of castles, and in Berry's Encyclopedia the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 121 
 
 arms are descr'bed as: Sable, on a chevron between three towers 
 argent, a pair of compasses of the first; crest, on a wreath a castle as 
 in the arms. Conder writes that the engraver thought the words 
 were interchangeable, and that m most cases the towers take the 
 place of the old castles as being much easier to engrave. 
 
 In 1791 a new mace head was given to the Masons' Company, 
 and on this the shield has the engrailed chevron, instead of a plain 
 one, and three castles, and horizontal lines, denoting blue as the color 
 of the ground. Conder thinks that the esoteric division of the com- 
 pany desired early in the 17th century to symbolize the square, and 
 as the plain chevron looked more like a carpenter's square it was 
 preferred to an engrailed one. Although it is to be observed that 
 the Carpenters' Company have in their arms an engrailed chevron 
 from the time of granting in 1466 until the present day. 
 
 2 GRAND lodge: or encland 
 
 htfore P6I3 
 
 Seal of the Original Grand Lodgf. of England prior to 1813. 
 
 The ^rms of the- Operative or Ston& Mafons. 
 Arms oi- tiik Ui'Kkatixk Masons. 
 
122 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 f-' : 
 
 Thk Akms I'rkskntki) hv thk Duke ok NoKroi.K. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 123 
 
 The original Grand Lodge of England, organized in June, 1717, 
 selected as their arms those of the Masons' Company, viz.: "A feld 
 of sablys with a chevron silver grailed thre castelles of the same 
 garnshed wt dores and wyndows of the fold, in the chevron a cumpas 
 of blak." These have already been described. But to the original 
 design beavers, as symbolical of operative builders, were added as 
 supporters, or figures placed on each side of the shield, with the 
 motto (later on) " Relief and Truth," having reference to the princi- 
 ples upon which Masonry is founded. 
 
 The drawing of the arms in the minute book of the Grand Lodge 
 of England presented by the Duke of Norfolk in 1730, shows a sable 
 field and is in all respects as described, save in the matter of the 
 chevron, which is argent but not engrailed; in fact, it resembles a 
 mason's ordinary square, and has a castle for crest, the same as the 
 other three, only larger and resting on a helmet with visor closed. 
 
 The operative masons do not appear to have had any kind of 
 supporters to their arms. Sadler wites that the first supporters were 
 used By the Grand Lodge in their arms nearly forty years after the 
 formation of the Grand Lodge of 171 7. These supporters were 
 beavers. Previous to this period the Grand Lodge used no sup- 
 porters, but simply the shield of the Masons' Company with a dove 
 for crest. 
 
 The first supporters were not beavers, though possibly meant for 
 such. They more resemble panthers or otters. At all events they were 
 the supporters used by the Marquess of Carnarvon, Grand Master in 
 1754-56. Sir Albert Woods thinks they were intended for panthers, 
 but they are more like otters. Both originals are in the archives of the 
 Grand Lodge of England. Hughan in his " Origrin of the English 
 "Rite " (i884'> mentions the Seal of the Grand Lodge of England on a 
 " Warrant to Constitute " of A.D. 1733, and he tells the writer two or 
 three others still exist of the previous year, at Exeter, Bath, Bury, etc., 
 beavers as supporters, and motto in Greek, " In the beginning was the 
 Word." 
 
 Enquiries at the College of Arms, as to when the beavers were 
 adopted bv Grand Lodge, and whether there is any record of sanction 
 or authority for their use, do not amplify the information on the 
 subject. 
 
 Laurence Dermott, in the Ahiman Rezon of 1794, writes concern- 
 ing the Society of 'Freemasons as revived in 1717 to the effect that: 
 
 " Amongst other things they seized on the Stone Masons' Arms, which 
 that good natnred Company has permitted them to wear to this day." 
 
 These arms were photographed frotn a drawing on vellum, form- 
 ing one side of the inner cover of the Grand Lndgc minute book, 
 presented to tlie Grand Lodge by the Duke of Norfolk during his 
 Grand ^Tastership in 1730. The original size of the drawing is 8.V x 
 5:} inches. On the other side of the cover is a drawing of the arms of 
 the Duke of Norfolk, with a full description of his titles in Latin, and 
 underneath the dates A. L. 5730, A. D. 1730. This identical form ov 
 the arms was never used by the Grand Lodge, probably because a 
 seal of a similar character and design was already in use at the time 
 the presentation was made. The following description of the bonk is 
 copied from the printed book of the Constitutions (edition 1756, nage 
 2oq): 
 
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 HISTORY OF I'REEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " A Large Folio Hook of the titiest Writing Paper for the Records 
 of the Grand Lodge, most richly bound in Turky and gilded, and on 
 the Frontispiece in vcUuni, the Arms of Norfolk iim])ly dispUiy'd, with 
 a Latin Inscription of his noble Titles. And at the l"",nd tlic Arms of 
 Masonry, likewise amply display 'd and illuminated." 
 
 In the Grand Lodge minutes of 29th January, 1731, it is stated 
 that the D. G. M. " further acquainted the Brethren that his Grace, 
 the Duke of Norfolk, our present Grand Master, had not only been so 
 good as to order £20 towards the General Charity, but also had made 
 the Brethren a present of a Sword of State and a new Grand Lodge 
 Book to be used for the future at Grand Lodges and other meetings 
 where the Grand ]\raster shall be present." 
 
 The Seal of the Grand Lodge at York. 
 
 The formation of the original Grand Lodge of England, at Lon- 
 don, in 1717, was followed by the establishment of the " Grand Lodge 
 of all England," at York, by a lodge "n that city, which was claimed 
 
 The Seal of the Brotherhood at York by the College 
 
 OF Edwin. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 "5 
 
 to have existed " from time inmiemorial." The seal of this lodge 
 was oval in form, and bore on it three regal cri)\vus, with the inscrip- 
 tion ■■ Sigillum Edwin Nortlunu Regis," meaning " the seal of Edwin, 
 King of Northumberland," while the " Counter Seal " had the Crowns 
 charged on a shield with A.D. 926 above, in comtiuinoration of llu' 
 alleged meeting at York in that year of the Masons under Prince 
 Edwin, and the inscription " Sigil. I'rat. Ebor. Per. Edwin. Coll." 
 
 The Ancient Grand Lodge used as its lirst heraldic badge a 
 square and compasses, surmounted by a dagger, circled with the 
 motto " Virtue and Silence," and the inscription " (Jrand Lodge 
 London." All Lraftstuen will understand the symbolism. 
 
 There is no evidence as to the seal first used by the Ancients. 
 We know they used one from the time they first issued warrants, but 
 an impression is not extant. Hro. Henry Sadler thinks that " it was 
 similar to the old one used by the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and that 
 it was destroyed and all impressions of it removed from official docu- 
 ments and replaced by impressions trom one of the seals subsequently 
 used in order to obliterate their trail when they were described as 
 Irish Masons." This is the case with all warrants bearing date prior 
 to 1760. 'J'he writer is led to this conclusion by the knowledge that 
 many of their early lodges in distant parts of the country used seals 
 of a similar character, i.e., the Hand and Trowel, and they doubtless 
 copied the seal on their warrants. The arms in the minute book of 
 the Grand Lodge of England are not identical with either of the 
 sketches shown by Rro. Conder 
 
 "Anciemts" 
 
 Se^l of tut- Grand Lodge of the Ancients, 1760-1775. 
 
 In 1764 in tl'.c constitution of the Ancients the arms subsequently 
 given were adopted, and after the union of the two Grand Lodges in 
 1S13, the two were "impaled" or placed side by side in one shield, 
 and thus blended as the arms of the United Grand Lodge of England. 
 In 1764, when we had the earliest engraving of the arms of the 
 Ancients, the cross consisted of four operative squares, vert, " void- 
 ed " argent, or in other words by tw o perpendicular and two hori- 
 zontal lines meeting at the centre or fesse point of the shield, in 
 silver, and ^•oided. that is pierced, or some part of the " charge " re- 
 moved, so that the color or tincture of the field may be seen through 
 it. In this enqraving (A.) in the part where the charge is removed 
 the portior scon is in argent or sdver. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 A. 
 
 H. 
 
 In his " Alasunic Kegister," Huglian says that Bro. iMarvin 
 informed him thai he had seen an engraving (11) of an early date 
 " having the squans laid witii their aiigUs together to form a cross, 
 each square having three points to show they are joined by screws." 
 
 An early instance of a separate governing body in Capitular 
 Masonry was the " Grand Royal Arch Chapter, York," which 
 blossomed out of a chapter which juet in that city as early 
 as 1762, which body from .-bout 1780 assembled under the 
 auf-pices of the Cirand Lodge at ^'()rl< until I7t)2, when it passed 
 away. This body had a seal, the title of which appears on the lower 
 half of the circle, while the upper half represented a rainbow with a 
 group of clouds clustering around at either end. The centre was 
 tilled with a crescent in the lower half, and a triangle in the upper 
 half of the circle. The " Athol Masons," however, recognized the 
 Royal Arch from the first, the " Moderns " virtually doing so more or 
 less from the seventh decade of the last century. 
 
 Skat, of thf. Grand Chaptf.r at York, Engl.v.m;, 1780. 
 
 Hughan says that on the reverse of a seal at York is a shield, 
 bearing in the four quarters, a lion, an ox, a man, and an eaju'p, 
 respectively, also as a crest the " .'Xrk of the Covenant," with ■ ' 
 bim as supporters, and that this coat of arms was adopt 
 Dermott for the Ancient Grand Lodge. It is charged with a >ss 
 described as follows: quarterly per squares countercharged vert, fn 
 the first quarter az., a lion rampant, or; in the second quarter, or, an ox 
 passant, sable: in the third quarter, or, a man with hands erect, pro- 
 per, robed in f-nmson and ermine: in the fourth quarter, az., an 
 eagle displayed, or; Crest, The TToly Ark of the Covenant, proper, sup- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ported b> cherubim. Motto, " Kodes la Adonai." that is, Holiness to 
 the Lord. 
 
 DcniiDtt claimed that the arms adopted by the Ancients, and 
 which afterwards were combined with those of the Moderns, " were 
 found in the collection of the famous and learned Hebrewist, Archi- 
 tect and ilrother Kabi Jacob Jehudah Leoni." They were called 
 "The Arms of ye Most Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted 
 Masons," and are almost an exact repnxhiction of those used by the 
 Cirand Lodpe of all ]Cnf,dand at ^■ork, which flourished from the year 
 1761. The motto " Holiness to the Lord," and the inscription " Grand 
 Lodjje of Free and .Accepted Masons," were added by Uermott. 
 
 JTie Arms ofy moft Ancient & JIonorcU}le JFreiternity 
 of Tree. ancLuicc^ted Ma/'ons. 
 
 Arms of the " Ancients." 
 
 The arms as adopted at the union of the two Grand Lodjjes in 
 the year 1813, were. Per pale: the dexter, gules (i), on a chevron be- 
 i\\(.cn three castles, argent (2), al pair of compasses extended, proper; 
 (3), sinister, quarterly, azure (4) and or (5), a cross quarterly 
 (or of four workmen's squares) of the second (argent), and vert (6), 
 between, in the first quarter a lion rampant of the fifth (or), in the 
 second an ox passant sable, in the third a man with hands elevated, 
 vested of the sixth (vert), robed crimson lined v.iili '?rniinc, and in the 
 fourth an eagle displayed also or. The whole within an ear of corn 
 and a sprig of acacia, tied by a riband in base. Crest, a representation 
 of an ark supported on either side by cherubim, proper, with the 
 motto " Holiness to the Lord " over it in Hebrew characters sable. 
 Supporters, cherubirr. proper. ^Motto, " Audi, Vide, Tace." 
 
 'I e arms are given in their proper colors in Hughan's " Mas- 
 onic Register," 1878, from Sir Albert \V. Woods, Garter. 
 
 One part of the Arms is declared to have been derived from the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 general banners of the four principal tribes of Israel. It is said that 
 duiing tlie passage through the wilderness the twelve tribes were 
 encainp^'d in a hollow square, three on each side. As to the true colors 
 of each of these banners doubt exists. Jewish conunentators claim that 
 the color of the banner of each tribe was similar to that of the stone 
 which represented that tribe in the breastplate of the High Priest. So 
 in the disposition of tlic colors in the arms of speculative Masons 
 difificulty has been experienced by ritualists. 
 
 The four " squares," which are what we commonly call carpen- 
 ters' squares, are above described as " counter charged," or disposed 
 each in an opposite direction irom 'mother (as in A.), thus forming a 
 cross, wholly green. In its later form the squares are alternately 
 silver and green, and may be described as " a cross quarterly, or 
 divided into four equal parts by lines drawn through the middle 
 from end to end, arg. and vert." The four charges, Hon, ox, man and 
 eagle, are manifestly the four prophetic and apocalyptic living 
 creatures, or " beasts," as they are unfortunately called in our Eng- 
 lish translation of the Piibk', and which are also commonly regarded 
 as symbols of the four evangelists. 
 
 A pale is one of the ordinaries, and consists of a vertical band 
 placed in the middle of the shield, and when a shield is divided by a 
 line similarly drawn, it is said to be parted per pale (as in B.). The 
 dexter, or right, gules, from a French word signifying a red color, 
 perhaps to represent courage and animation, on a chevron indicated 
 by the shape and form of the piece of white color. Chevron pri- 
 marily is said to mean a rafter, but in the present instance may perhaps 
 be regarded as intended to indicate or symboli^'e a Masonic stjuare 
 (as in C). It is formed by two bars one-fifth the width of the shield, 
 issuing from the right and left bases of the shield and conjoined al 
 its centre. It is like the letter " V " turned point upwards. An old 
 writer says that it " resembles a compass half open, while some say 
 it represents a carpenter's square." " P.etween three castles argent " 
 simply means that two castles, tinctured silver, are placed above the 
 chevron and one below. The " compas " was a device on the arms 
 of the carpenters, and when described as " proper " is meant as be- 
 ing of the proper and natural color. 
 
 This disposes of half of the field or surface of the escutcheon. 
 The sinister, or left-hand side, of the escutcheon is quarterly, or con- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 129 
 
 sitting of four quarters^ colored, two azure or blue, and two gold, 
 divided by a cross, composed of four masons' squares, two silver and 
 two green. Tlie first quarter, in blue, has a golden lion rampant, 
 or, standing on the left h.nd leg, with both forelegs elevated, the 
 right above the left, and tlie h«.'ad in ])rofile as if attacking a person, 
 signifying courage. In the second quarter is an ox, colored black 
 and passant, a term applied to any animal represented - s walking 
 with the right forefoot raised from the ground, with the herd looking 
 toward the right, signifying strength. In the third a man, .^^mboliz- 
 ing intelligence, with hands elevated, a sign of reverence as well as 
 an ancient method of exclamation or salutation. In the fourth quar- 
 ter is a golden eagle, emblematical of keenness of vision, which is 
 displayed, or erect, with wings and legs spread out. The heralds 
 sometimes explain both the lion and the eagle as signifying royalty 
 or majesty. 
 
 Cherubim are described in Ezekiel i. and x. and Revelations iv. 
 From a comparison of the various descriptions we may deduce as 
 follows : 
 
 Their form is impossible to determine; all we know is that they 
 had four faces, man, lion, ox. and eagle, six wings (Rev. iv.) (Ezekiel 
 says four wings, but it may be understood that two remained folded 
 over the body), and hands. There is ground for supposition that they 
 were quadrupedal in form, but not sufificient to warrant anyone in 
 rejecting the usually conceived idea of a human form; Ezekiel i. 2 says 
 that they had the " likeness of a mat:." but whether this refers to the 
 whole form or not cannot be determined. 
 
 They had extraordinary powers of locomotion. Possibly the 
 " wheels " and " wheel within a wheel " of Ezekiel may be the appear- 
 ance of a rapid flight, with six wings resembling the almost circular 
 form or appearance in flight of many kinds of pheasants. 
 
 As to color, the descriptions in Scripture are easier to under- 
 stand. They were of green hues (beryl) with golden metallic lustre 
 of extraordinary brilliancy, and " full of eyes " in every part, which 
 were probably not eyes for vision, but eyes resembling the char- 
 acteristic plumage of the pheasants, especially the peacock. If any 
 suggestion of the explanation of the wheel-like appearance is admis- 
 sible, rows of " eyes " would add to its probability as helping to pro- 
 duce such an appearance in rapid motion of wings. Writers describe 
 the cherubim as having the face and heart of a man, the wings 
 of ar eagle, the belly of a lion, and the legs and feet of an ox, 
 which three animals with man are the symbols of strength and wis- 
 dom. They are considered by some to symbolize the protecting and 
 overshadowing power of the Deity. 
 
 The emblem of corn which surrounds the central part of the 
 escutcheon is one of the three elements of Masonic consecration. It 
 is emblematic of nourishment. The sprig of acaci i in the mystic 
 system of Freemasonry is the symbol of the immortality of the soul. 
 The crest which is placed above the shield or arms is the typical 
 ark, which as we all know, contained the two tables of stone on which 
 were engraved the ten commandments. The supports were cheru- 
 bim. The ark and supporting cherubim are " proper," that is, of 
 their correct color as they actually existed, which we know to have 
 been gold; Ex xxxvii. 6, 7. 
 Q 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Tlic cherubim are the second order of angehc hierarchy, the 
 first being seraphim. Two" cherubim, in proper or natural position 
 and color, guarded the mercy seat or covering of the ark. It was from 
 between these cherubim that the voice of God issued and there the 
 Divine Presence rested. 
 
 The words " lloUness to the Lord " in Hebrew, in the awcient 
 characters, placed in semi-circular form over the extended wings, in 
 English characters are " Kodesh La Yehovah." This was the in- 
 scription on the plate of gold that was placed in front of the High 
 Priest's mitre. The imperative motto Audi, Vide, Tace, (Hear, See, 
 Keep Silence), is significant to the initiate, and intensifies the obliga- 
 tion of Craftsmen who can truly say: " I have heard, I have seen, 
 1 was silent." 
 
 The arms of the Grand Lodge of Canada are almost identical 
 with those of the Grand Lodge of England, except that the dexter 
 part of the escutcheon, which is divided off by the central perpendi- 
 cular line, is again divided by a sort of horizontal line drawn through 
 the middle, and is said to be parted per fesse. The fe.<- i;, as has been 
 explained, is a band formed by two parallel lines drawn horizontally 
 
 across the ceiUrc of the field and contains one-third part of it. It is 
 saitl to be i,n emblem of ♦^he military girdle worn round the waist by 
 mediaeval wairiors. The field of gules or red, with its charges or 
 devices of the three castles and the coni])asscs extended on a chevron 
 on the right iiide of the English arms, are placed on the upper half 
 (A.), and in the lower half (B.), which is argent or silver, a beaver 
 " proper," and which is not intetulcd as significant of operative build- 
 ers in a jMasonic sense, as before the union in 1813, but as represent- 
 ing the Canadian national emblem of energy and industry. 
 
 The earliest copy of the Constitution printed in Canada was a 
 reproduction of he "Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free 
 
 '«.S.S. 1856. 
 
 I'iRST AND Second Seals of The Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 131 
 
 and Accepted Masons, Part the Second, containing the charges, 
 regulations, etc., pubhshed by the authority of the United Grand 
 Lodge by WiUiam WiUian.is, Esq., Provincial Grand Master for the 
 County of Dorset. First Canadian Edition— Republished by order 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge ot Upper Canada, Kingston. Printed 
 by H. C. Thomson, MDCCCXXIIL" This book contains no re- 
 ference to the arms of Grand Lodge, and does not on its title page 
 give the usual olhcial print of the seal of Grand Lodge, as has been 
 the custom since 1861. The first part was never published. 
 
 The minutes of the convention which preceded the formation 
 of the Grand Lodge in 1855 show that at that meeting the temporary 
 seal, of which an impression is given, was used, but it was not to be 
 the permanent seal, for the resolution stated: 
 
 " That the Seal now produced be used for temporary purposes, and that 
 a new one be procured by the Committee on Correspondence." 
 
 The seal was very simple in design — a shield with a square and 
 pair of compasses extended on the field or suriace of the shield in 
 the prescribed form, and the upper rim of the shield ornamented 
 with the Canadian emblem of industry — the beaver. 
 
 The permanent seal of Grand Lodge was first used officially 
 just prior to the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge in July, 
 1856. 
 
 There are no examples to be found. of lodge seals in use by the 
 bodies that worked in that part of the Province of Quebec from 
 1775. which in 1791 became part of Upper Canada, nor are there 
 any documents with a clear impression of the seal of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge that existed froni 1764-91 m the old Province of 
 Quebec. 
 
 The oldest Masonic document in l^pper Canada is the certificate 
 of Bro. Joseph (^lement, dated Sept., A.D. 1780, issued by Lodge, No. 
 156, in the 8tli Regt. of Foot. The impression of the seal is so indis- 
 tinct that it is impossible to trace the design, but it is not unlikely that 
 it was similar to that given in the history of that lodge, page 258. 
 
 The Provincial < Irand Lodge of 1792-1822 had a seal, of which an 
 example may be seen on the warrant of the Provincial Grand Master's 
 Lodg-e, dated 6th April, 1706. The design was similar to that of the 
 Ancient Grand Lodge, the words " Provincial Grand Lodge, Upper 
 Canada," encircling the seal. 
 
 This seal wns attaclied to all the Jarvis warrants. It was a re- 
 production of flu" seal of the Ancient Grand Lodge, with the words 
 " Provincial Grand Lodge, Upper Canada," encircling it. 
 
 SlCAF. OF THE PROVINCIAL G. L., 1792-1822. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 This seal was also used bv R.W . Iho. licorge I'oisMli, who was 
 
 the Grand Master of the scliisniatic Clrand Lodtre at Xiaeara. 
 
 odge 
 nintv 
 
 A poor impression of this seal may be seen on the warrant of 
 No. 21, at what is now In^i^ersoll. in the tt)wnsliip of (.ixford. ^ 
 of Oxford, Ontario. 
 
 The Kingston Convention controlled the Craft between the date 
 of the death of R.W. J'ro. Jarvis, 1817. and the appointment of R.W. 
 Bro. Simon McGillivray, who in 1S22 issued warrants. No example 
 of a seal is to be found. As the convention served only a temjiorary 
 purpose it is not probable that a seal, other than the private one of 
 R.W. Bro, Z. j\I. Phillips, the l^resident, would have been used. 
 
 The warrants issued by the second Provincial Crand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada under R.W. Bro. Simon McGillivray were from the 
 United Grand Lodge of England. There are no documents extant bear- 
 ing the seal of this second Provincial liody, but it is not unlikely that 
 the seal of 1792-1822. used by R.W. Bro. Jarvis, and subsequently 
 by R.W. Bros. Forsyth and Robert Kerr, as Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ters of the schismatic Grand Lodge, Mere continued in use by the 
 revived Grand Lodge under R.W. P.ro. McGillivray. 
 
 In the warrant issued by R.W. Bro. McGillivray, appointing 
 Bro. James Fitzgibbon as his Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Bro. 
 McGillivray uses his private seal, which had on it a representation 
 of the arms nf the Clan McGillivray. 
 
 The brethren at Niagara retained the original seal, which was 
 brought from ICngland in 1791 with the warrant, and not only re- 
 fused to give it up to R.W. Bro. Jarvis when he left Niagara in 1707 
 for York (Toronto), but continued its use on all the otificial docu- 
 ments of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 
 The next seal which claims attention is that of a Provincial 
 Grand Lodge which was formed by R.W. Bro. Z. M. Phillips in TS44. 
 An impression of this seal is found on the warrant of Rideau lodge, 
 No. 2, at Burritt's Rapids, township of Oxford, dated 27th Dec, 
 1844. It was somewhat different in design to those of the I'rovincial 
 (in-ind Lodge of 1792, and was about the size of an ordinarv pcnnv. 
 fn its centre on a shield were the arms of the Grand Lodge of l-jig- 
 land. It had indented edges and the rim was encircled with the 
 words " Provincial Grand Lodge. Canada West." 
 
 The fourth seal of governing Iwdies was that of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, formed in 1S45 under R.W. Bro, 
 
 
 Seal of PRovrNciAL Grand Lodge, 1844, under R. W. Bro 
 
 Z. M. Phillips. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 133 
 
 Sir Allan N. T^IacNab. There is an excellent impression of this seal 
 uiM)n the (lis))ensation of Ionic lodge. No. 25, Toronto, dated 6th 
 July, 1847. This seal was encircled with the words " Provincial 
 
 A. B. 
 
 (a) Seal of the Provincial Guaxu Lodge of C. W.. 1845-58. 
 (h) Seal of the Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada, 1857. 
 
 Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free Masons, Canada West." The entire 
 
 centre of the seal contained the arms of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 Many of the subordinate lotlges and chapters had seals, one of 
 
 the earliest being that of St. John's lodge. No. 19, at Niagara, a 
 
 Seal of St. John's Lodge, No. 19, Niagara, 1791. 
 
 lodge warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec in 1791. 
 It had engraved upon it the emblems of the Craft degrees and " St. 
 John's lodge, No. 19, Niagara, 1791." in a circle around it. 
 
 Seal of Lodge No. 16, York, 1800. 
 
134 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Another seal was that of St. John's lodge, No. i6, of York, 
 warranted in 1800 by K.W. Bro. Jarvis. It was engraved with the 
 ordinary Craft emblems, the two pillars, square and compasses, the 
 Bible and working tools and the lettering indicating the name of the 
 lodge. 
 
 The seal of Rideau lodge, No. 25, at Burritt's Rapids, in 181 5, 
 has been preserved, and an impression shows the simple design. It 
 is to be noted that the word Rideau is spelled with an " e " instead of 
 " i," which is the correct and modern form. 
 
 Seal of Rideau Lodge, No. 25, Burritt's Rapids, U. C, 
 
 181 5-1845. 
 
 The lodges have seals according to the constitution of the Grand 
 Lodge of Canada, edition 1891, page 61: 
 
 231. " Every warranted lodge shall have a Masonic seal, to be affixed to 
 all documents proper to be issued." 
 
 23,2. " An impression of the seal is to be sent to the Grand Secretary and 
 whenever changed an impression of the new seal shall in like manner be 
 transmitted." 
 
 The seals of some of the private lodges are given in the history 
 of each lodge. The style of design seemed to vary, and in no two 
 cases were they in any way alike. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 135 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 First Glimpses of Freemasonry on the American Continent. 
 — Its Introduction into Canada. — Thk military 
 lodges of 1759-60. — The Progress of the Craft from 
 1759-91- 
 
 The history of Freemasonry in Upper Canada practically begins 
 about the year 1792. The Craft work in Lower Canada had been 
 active for forty years prior to that date. Indeed, from the days of 
 the capture of Quebec, the military lodges in the regiments engaged 
 in the siege had given a great stimulus to the work of the fraternity. 
 Surely it is pleasant for those now to the fore to look back at the 
 work of the Craft sower who, in the springtime of its Canadian life, 
 so aptly turned his sword into a ploughshare and furrowed mother- 
 earth for the shocks and sheaves which the harvest-time would 
 bring. He labored not in vain, and as the changing years have rolled 
 along, the mower's scythe has garnered the golden grain, that staple 
 which has strengthened the life of what is now a fraternity in the full 
 vigor of maturity. The example thus afforded was not lost to those 
 who, with old-land recollections of Craft light, had settled in that 
 part of the province of Quebec, which in 1791 became Upper Canada. 
 
 For the sake of preserving the connection, and in order that the 
 reader may enjoy an unbroken line of thought when perusing this his- 
 tory of the work in Ontario, a glimpse is afforded of the earlier history 
 of the Craft when its banner was flung to the breeze in colonies 
 which have since developed into great nations, in that of the t^iited 
 States and the Dominion of Canada. In so doing the aim will be, 
 with a due regard for brevity, to refer to the history of Masonry in 
 Quebec and the Maritime Provinces, and complete the story of the 
 Craft in Upper Canada, now the Province of Ontario. 
 
 The earlier history of Masonry on the American continent is 
 clouded by the fact that documentary evidence — an essential in his- 
 tory building — is not plentiful; indeed, for the first few years it is 
 conspicuous by its absence. 
 
 We possess traditions which if clothed with even the tleeting 
 shadows of truth would be most valuable in giving the Craft a re- 
 spectable antiquity in Canada, but unfortunately this folk-lore (like 
 many other superstitions) has not within its wardrobe even so light a 
 drapery. We have, therefore, to be content with quite as honorable 
 if not so ancient a lineage, even if it has not so great a claim to the 
 years marked upon the calendar. 
 
 It will doubtless be travelling upon uncertain ground to 
 even consider the story of some historians that Freemasonry, as in- 
 stituted by the original Grand Lodge of England in 171 7, was intro- 
 duced into Canada in 172T, and that at that date "Lodges of Free- 
 masons were established in Canada," or to assert that the piece of 
 trap rock found in 1827 on the shore of an island in the Annapolis 
 Basin, Nova Scotia, with the figures "1606" and the square and 
 compasses indented thereon, is evidence of Craft life at that period, 
 for such statements up to the present are outside of the proof line. 
 
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 HISTORY OK FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 TiiK Nova Scotia Stonk, 1606. 
 
 This stone was fouml by Francis Alj^cr and Dr. C. T. Jackson. 
 The former in a letter, dated Jnne 2nd, 1856, states that while mak- 
 ing a mineralogical survey of Nova Scotia, they found a gravestone, 
 a tiat slab of traj) rock, having the emblems cut thereon. 
 
 Dr. Jackson thought that these inscriptions were intended to 
 connnemorate the burial of French soldiers who came to Nova 
 Scotia in 1603. 
 
 The letter referred to was written to a Mr. J. W. Thornton and 
 is now in the archives of the New England Historic-Genealogical 
 Society. It is as follows: 
 
 "June 2d, 1856. 
 
 " Dear Sir: When Francis Alger and myself made a mineralogical snrvey 
 of Nova Scotia in 1827, we discovered upon tlie shore of Goat Island, in 
 Annapolis Basin, a grave-stone, partly covered witli sand and lying on the 
 shore. It bore the Masonic emblems, scjuare and compass, and had the 
 figures 1606 cut in it. The rock was a flat slab of trap rock, common in the 
 vicinity. 
 
 " At the ferry from Annapolis to Granville we saw a large rounded ruck 
 with this inscrii)tion: ' La Belle, 1649.' 
 
 " These inscriptions were undoubtedly intended to commemorate the 
 place of burial of French soldiers, who came to Nova Scotia, ' Annapohs 
 Royal I'Acadie,' in 1603. 
 
 " Coins, buttons, and other articles, originally belonging to these early 
 French settlers, are found in the soil of Goat Island in Annapolis Basin. 
 
 " The slab, bearing date 1606, I had brought over by the ferryman to 
 Annapolis, and ordered it to be packed up in a box, to be sent to the O. ^. 
 Pilgrim Soc'y (of Plymouth, Mass.); but Judge Haliburton, then Thomas 
 Haliburton, Esq., prevailed on me to abandon it to him, and he now has it 
 carefully preserved. On a late visit to Nova Scotia I found that the Judge 
 had forgotten how he came by it, and so I told him all about it. 
 
 " (Addressed) 
 
 " J. W. Thornton, Yours truly, 
 
 " Present. C. T. Jackson." 
 
 A sketch of the stone was sent to the late Judge Thos. C. Hali- 
 burton, well known as " Sam Slick," and he described it, not as " a 
 grave stone," but as one on which the I'rench " had engraved the 
 date of their first cultivation of the soil, a memorial of their fornial 
 possession of the country." It is not likely that the emblems, although 
 ^vfasonic in design, had anything whatever to do with Craft Masonry. 
 
IIISTUKY or I'KIiEMASONUY IX CANADA. 
 
 ^i7 
 
 riie accDinpanying photograph of the stone is as good as can 
 be obtained. The part with the scjuare and compasses thereon was too 
 imich worn away to achnit of a clear reproduction, for the stone has 
 been exposed to the weather for over two Imndred years. 
 
 This stone was sent to tiie Canadian Institute, Toronto, by 
 Sir Sanford Fleming, C. E. It remained on view for some years in tiie 
 old building, which preceded the one since erected at the north-west 
 corner of Richmond and Berti (formerly Clare) streets. Through 
 neglect on the part of the management of the Institute, the stone was 
 taken by the stonemasons and built into one of the walls of the build- 
 ing. It is needless to state that although careful search has been made 
 no trace of the location of the stone can be found. Those who saw the 
 stone state that the date was as in the rei)roduction, 1606. 
 
 In 1829 Judge Haliburton published " The Historical and Statis- 
 tical Accounts of Nova Scotia," and at pages 155-57 '" the second 
 volume he describes the stone found by Dr. Jackson as follows: 
 
 " About six miles below the ferry is situated Goat Island, which 
 separates the Annapohs Basin from that of Digby, and forms two entrances 
 into the former; the western channel, though narrow, is deep, and generally 
 preferred to others. A small peninsula extending from the Granville shore 
 forms one of its sides. On this point of land the first i)iece of ground was 
 cleared for cultivation in Nova Scotia by the French. They were induced to 
 make this selection on account of the beauty of its situation, the good 
 anchorage opposite to it. the conunand which it gave them of the channel, 
 and tlie facility it afforded of giving the earliest notice to the garrison at 
 Port Royal of the entrance of an enemy into the Lower Basin. In the year 
 i8j7 the stone was discovered upon which they had engraved the date of their 
 first cultivation of the soil, in memorial of their formal possession of the 
 coimtry. It is about two feet and a half long and two feet abroad, and of 
 the same kind as that which forms the substratum of Granville Mountain. 
 On the upper part are engraved the s(iuare and compass of the Free Mason, 
 and in the centre in large and deep Arabic figures, the date 1606. It does not 
 appear to liave been dressed by a Mason, but the inscription has been cut on 
 its natural surface. The stone itself has yielded to the power of the climate, 
 and both the external front and the interior parts of the letters have alike 
 suffered from exposure to the weather; the scams on the back part of it have 
 opened, and from their capacity to hold water, and the operation of frost upon 
 it when thus confined, it is probable in a few years it would have crumbled 
 to pieces. The date is distinctly visible, and although the figure ' o ' is worn 
 d(jwn to one-half its original depth, and the upper part of the letter 6 nearly 
 a$ much, yet no part of them is obliterated; they are plainly discernible to 
 the eye and easily traced by the finger. At a subscciuent period, when the 
 country was coiKiuered by the English, some Scotch emigrants were sent out 
 by Sir William .Alexander, who erected a fort on the site of the French corn- 
 fields, previous to the treaty of St. Germain's. The remains of this fort may 
 be traced with great ease; the old parade, the embankment and ditch have 
 not been disturbed, and preserve their original form. It was occupied by the 
 French for many years after the peace of 1632, and near the eastern parapet 
 a large stone lias been found, with the following monumental inscription. 
 "•LEBEL 1643.'" 
 
 This stone, bearing the figures 1643 "i" 1649, is in the possession 
 of a Mr. Leavitt of Nova .Scotia. There has been a di.scussion as to 
 the figures on the stone. ITaliburton and others think that the cutting 
 shows 1643: others give it as 1649. The figure "9,'' however, is 
 plainly marked, .\gain Dr. Jackson in his letter writes the word " La 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 belle " (the beautiful one), instead of the surname " Lebel." Lebel 
 was the name of a French merchant, who lived for a time in Acadia. 
 He was the guardian of the children of D'AuInay, the French officer 
 who built the fortifications of 1632-4. 
 
 Another assertion is that Sir William Alexander, of Mens:;ie, 
 Scotland, known as Lord Alexander and Viscount Canada, who was 
 a member of Mary's Chapel lodge, Edinburgh, in 1634, had intro- 
 duced Masonry into Nova Scotia. Sir William had charters from 
 the Crown for the occupation of the whole of Nova Scotia in 1621- 
 25-28, and settled a Scotch colony at Port Royal, afterwards Anna- 
 polis Royal. The father returned to Scotland leaving the colony in 
 command of his son, and he, after the peace of 1632, when his pos- 
 sessions were returned to France, also sailed to Scotland with most 
 of his settlers and he did not return. It was after this, in 1634, thit 
 he entered Mary's Chapel lodge, so that the statement that he had 
 any Masonic knowledge while in Nova Scotia is undoubtedly without 
 proof. It is suggested that he may have been initiated by brethren 
 whom he found at Annapolis, but there is no evidence of Craft Mas- 
 onry in that place until after 1737, so that the Alexander story is 
 also mythical and besides, if true, he would not have been initiated 
 again in Scotland. 
 
 D. Murray Lyon, in his History of Freemasonry in Scotland, 
 gives extracts from the original minutes of the Lodge of Edinburgh, 
 showing that on " The 3 day ofif Joulay, 1634," Lord Alexander, the 
 son of Sir William, was " admitet folowe off the Craft " in that lodge. 
 Then it is stated that in 1658 some members of fifteen Hebrew 
 families, who emigrated from Holland to Rhode Island, " brought 
 with them the three first degrees of Masonry," but this is another weak 
 effort of the manufacturer of tradition. That belief in this statement 
 was current is shown by an extract in Weefen's " Economic and 
 Social History of New England," for writing as to the year 1658, it 
 is stated that: 
 
 " The commerce of Newport was extending certainly. The wealthy Jews 
 who contributed so much to it afterward, appear now. It is said that fifteen 
 families came in from Holland this year, bringing with their goods and 
 mercantile skill the first three degrees of Freemasonry." 
 
 Two at least of the first three degrees — and not a great deal of 
 the first — were not in existence at this period, so that this creation 
 of the historian has been fashioned out of nothing. 
 
 Peterson in his history of Rhode Island, at page loi, writes that: 
 
 " In the spring of 1658. Mordecai Campannall, Moses Packeckoe, Levi 
 
 and others, in all fifteen families, arrived at Newport from Holland. They 
 
 brought with them the three first degrees of Masonry, and worked them in 
 
 the house of Campannall, and continued to do so they and their successors to 
 
 the year i"'42." 
 
 t 
 
 The documents upon which this statement is founded were said 
 to be in the possession of Bro. N. H. Gould, of Newport, in Rhode 
 Island. M.W. Bro. Gardner, in order to satisfy himself of the gen- 
 uineness of this statement, made close enquiry into the matter. Bro. 
 Gould informed him that the original document was found amongst 
 the effects of a relative, and that the paper which contained the writ- 
 ing was in such a dilapidated condition that it was nearly undecipher- 
 
IllSTOKY Ol- IKKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 139 
 
 able, and coiilcl not be reproduced by any known process. 1 he paper, 
 however, was submitted to Bro. Gardner, wlio exainnied it and found 
 that nothinj^ could be made out, save that in 1656 or 1658, 
 
 " Wee mett att ye House off Mordecai Campannall, and after Synagog 
 Wee gave Abm Moses the degrees of Maconrie." 
 
 M.W. Bro. Gardner came to the conclusion that the evidence 
 was not at all substantial or trustworthy, and that it was " alniost 
 impossible to treat the story with the attention which the subject 
 demands." 
 
 In the " Plymouth colony records " there is a minute referrmg 
 to the receipt by the colony of New Haven of a package of goods 
 sent from Cooper's Hall, London, in March, 1654, to America, these 
 goods being made up in a separate parcel from the rest of the con- 
 signment. This package was specially marked and numbered, and 
 in part of the hieroglyphic marking thereon a square and ccjmpasses 
 are represented. 
 
 The Cooper's Hall Hieroglyphic. 
 
 The reference is upon page 137, Vol. X., of the " Records," and 
 is opposite page VHI. of the introduction. The hieroglyphic re- 
 ferred to, and which is reproduced, is attached to a letter of instruc- 
 tion, which reads as follows: 
 
 " Among the goods sent this year we find one (bale) No. 19, which cost 
 there 34£ 09s. osd., and with the advance amounts to 4S£ 19s. 03d., directed to 
 Mr. EHote for the use of the Indian worke, but why it is severed from the 
 Rest of the pscll and consigned to him is not expressed; It seems different 
 from the Course youer selves approved, and may prove Inconvenient if it bee 
 Continued; but this psell shal bee deUvered according to youer desire. . 
 
 " Newhavcn, the 15th September, 1655." 
 
 No explanation has yet been found for the use of the square 
 and compasses fully seventy years before Masonry was known on the 
 continent. 
 
 In 1 741 Jonathan Belcher, who was Governor of Massachusetts 
 from 1730-41, and who was born in Boston in 1681, in a letter to 
 " the First Lodge " at Boston, refers to the fact that he was made a 
 Mason in 1704 — probably in England. This would have made his 
 ♦initiation date thirteen years prior to the formation of the original 
 Grand Lodge of England in 1717. 
 
 Bro. Belcher had taken an interest in the work of the Craft and 
 a committee of "the First Lodge" on 14th Oct., 1741, had reported 
 that, as directed by resolution of the lodge, they had on the 25,th Oct. 
 waited upon Gov. Belcher and expressed their gratitude to him for 
 the favors he had extended, not only to Masonrv in general, but par- 
 ticularly to the members of the lodge: 
 
140 
 
 IIISTCIKY OF IKKKMASOXRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Till' ( iovornor in reply said; 
 
 " Worthy Brotlars: I t.iko vitv kimlly tliis mark of yoiir respi-ct. It is 
 now ' tliirty-sfMii ' years siiui' I was ailiiiitti'd into tlii- Aiuiciit ami llotior- 
 ahli' Soi-ifty of I'"ri'i' and Ai-cepti'd .Masons, to wlioni I liavc been a faitlifiii 
 Brotlicr, ;iii<l a will wisher to the Art of Masonry. 
 
 " 1 shall ever maintain a strict frientlship for the whole Fraternity, and 
 always he glad when it may fall in niv power to do them any servii-os. 
 
 "J. Belcher." 
 
 .\ti«lro\v r.i'lcluT. c'hlcst soil of the riovornor, was api)oititrtl Deputy 
 ProviiH-ial ( irand Master of N'cw l-'iiglaiul in 1733, and his second son, 
 Jnratlian. who was Lieittenanl-doveinor of N'ova Scotia, succeeded 
 Ero. I'.rasnuis James I'hillips as Provincial (irand Master of the 
 maritime i)rovinces between the years 1760-65. 
 
 In an issue of the Masonic "Mirror" of I'.oston. dated 27th 
 January, 1827. in a para^^ra])!! it is claimed that a derf^yman of the 
 Church of Knjjfland furnished a document tcstifyinjj^ that the first 
 rejjidar lodj^e of Maso'is in .America was ,ield in the l\in}.;'s Chapel, 
 Uoston. hut. althoufrh this statement was repeated in the same publi- 
 cation in 1844 the evidence, which would verify this assertion, has 
 neither been i)ro(luced nor has it ever been published in its entirety. 
 
 The i)araj^rapli referred to reads: 
 
 " A year or two since, a clervryman of tlie Cliurch of Enwiand, who is 
 pruhahly more conversant with that ehnrcli in .Xmcnca than any other in- 
 dividual now livinfj, i)olitely furnished us with a document wiierein it appeared 
 that the first ' regular ' lodge of I'-reeniasons in America wiis liolden in King's 
 Chapel, Boston, hy a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of luigland, somc- 
 wheie ahoiU the year 17J0. It i)roduced great excitement at the time, and 
 the Brethren consitlered it prudent to discontinue their meetings." 
 
 The IJoston " Xews Letter" of 18th Sept., 1721, contains the 
 report tiiat a vessel, called " The Freemason,'' had sailed from the 
 West Indies. This was four years after the revival of Masonry in 
 England, so there is nothing surprising in the name being used. 
 
 Then in the line of historical enquiry, we have the familiar names 
 of Daniel Coxe and Henry Trice. 
 
 In the list of members of Lodge Xo. 8. constituted on 25tli April, 
 1722, which met at the Devil Tavern, within Temple I'ar, London, 
 the name of Daniel Coxe appears, and in the membership roll of 
 Lodge, Xo. 75, constituted on 17th July, 1730, which met at the 
 Rainbow Coffee House, York Buildings, the name of Henry Price 
 is included. 
 
 Ciould writes that there is no doubt that the Daniel Coxe and 
 Henry Price are the noted colonists of these names. Coxe was Ine 
 son of a Dr. Daniel Coxe, the (iovernor of the Province of \v\'st 
 Jersey. Dr. Coxe was an Ltiglishman, who had, prior to his s ttle- 
 nient in Canada, been appointed court jihysician to Charles H. and* 
 Qi:een Anne. He possessed wealth, and was the largest landed pro- 
 prietor in the Province which he go\erned. Daniel, his son, was 
 born in 1674, visited England in 1716, and after the year 1728 re- 
 turned to America. The records of the Grand Lodge of England 
 show the appointment by Lord Xorfolk, Grand blaster, on 5th June, 
 1730, of Daniel Coxe, of Xew Jersey, as Provincial Grand Master 
 of Xew York, X^ew Jersey and Pennsylvania. The patent was granted 
 
IIISTOKY or I'KKKMASONUV IN <.\.\.\I»A. 
 
 141 
 
 on tlu- petition of ISro. Coxi-. "and si'voral otlu-r i)n.'tliri'n rt'sidii'^ 
 and al)oiit to rosidc " in tlie provinces spocifu'd in the doi-nini-nt, and 
 difftTi'd fr(»ni ordinary connnissions in that liis term of ofticc was 
 limited to two years from 24th June. 1730, after wliicli date the breth- 
 ren of any of the tlirce colonies named had the rij^lit to elect bi- 
 
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 annually a l^rovincial Grand Master. By this patent Coxo had to 
 furnish annually a return of the lodjjcs he constituted with a list of 
 the membership; but there is no knowledge of any such report hav- 
 ing been made. 
 
 In 1 731, on the 2gth January. Coxc visited England, and at a 
 meeting of the Clrand Lodge in London, at which he was present, he 
 
142 
 
 HISTOKY C F rUEK.MASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 was toasted as " Provincial Grand Master of North America," and 
 in this year his name is again found in the records of Lodge No. 8, 
 at the Devi! Tavern, London. He was appointed to a judicial posi- 
 tion in New Jersey in 1734 and died in 1739. 
 
 There is but slight, if any, evidence that he ever exercised his 
 power as Provincial Grarid Master. This alleged proof is contained 
 in a letter written by Henry Bell of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on 17th 
 November, 1754, to a Dr. Thomas Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, in 
 which the writer states that he was " one of the originators of the 
 first Alasonic lodge in Philadelphia," that in 1730 he and his friends 
 had applied to England for a cliarler, but hearing of the appointment 
 of Coxe as Provincial Grand Master, they applied and received a 
 warrant. The letter referred to reads: 
 
 " As you well know, I was one of the originators of the first Masonic 
 Lodge in Philadelphia. A party of us used to meet at the Tun Tavern, in 
 Wate;- Street, and sometimes opened a Lodge there. Once in the fall of 1730, 
 we formed a design of obtaining a charter for a regular Lodge, and made 
 ap])lication to the Grand Lodge of England for one, but before receiving it, 
 we heard that Daniel Coxe, of New Jersey, had been appointed by that 
 Grand Lodge as Provincial Grand Master of New York, New Jersey, and 
 Pennsvlvania. We. therefore, made application to him, and our request wa3 
 vy.micd." 
 
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 uv Maso.ns in Xokth America was Organized. 
 
 The committee in charge of the library of the Grand Lodge of 
 Pennsylvania states: "The letter was exhibited in the Grand Secre- 
 tary's cjffice in 1872," and " bore all the marks of being genuine, and 
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 been for one hundred and twenty years ? In whose custody? Why 
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 These, and other numerous questions must be satisfactorily answered 
 before we can admit this piece of evidence. For an item that has 
 been waited for ahnost one hundred and fifty years, it conies remark- 
 ably pat. If not a swift witness in one sense, it is in another, for it 
 certainly covers the whole ground." 
 
 This letter would lead to the belief that in 1730 there was but 
 one lodge in Philadelphia, wffen we know from Franklin's newspaper, 
 the Pennsylvania Gazette, of 8th December, 1730, that there were 
 " several " lodges in Philadelphia at that date, and in one of these, 
 the St. John's, Franklin was mentioned in 1731. This publication 
 in the Gazette is the earliest known printed announcement of Mas- 
 onry in America. It reads: 
 
 " As there are several Lodges of Freemasons erected in this Province, 
 and people have lately been much amused with conjectures concerning them, 
 we think the following account of Freemasonry, from London, will not be 
 unacceptable to our readers." 
 
 This is followed by a paragraph to the effect that, 
 
 " By the death of a gentleman, who was one of the Brotherhood of Free- 
 masons, there has lately happened a discovery of abundance of their secret 
 signs and wonders, with the mysterious manner of their admission into that 
 Fraternity, contained in a manuscript found among his papers." 
 
 So that the authenticity of this letter is doubted, in fact, is not 
 looked upon seriously as genuine. Other traces of Coxe's exercise 
 of jurisdiction appear in a letter written in July, 1762, by brethren '"n 
 Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, requesting a warrant from Jercmv Grid- 
 ley, P.Ci.AI.. at Boston, which he promised on proof of Coxe's death, 
 prior to 1754. 
 
 The letter, which is given in full at page 24, Vol. I., of the His- 
 tory of Freemasonry in Maryland, by P.ro. E. T. Schultz, reads: 
 
 " Elizabeth Town, July 28, 1762. 
 "Right WorMupfull: 
 
 " I had the honor of receiving both your letters by the Post. I cannot 
 •find that Mr. Daniel Cox had anything to do with the Province of Maryland. 
 Upon discoursing with a brother at Philadelphia about a year ago, he told 
 (me) that the Lodge at Anapolis, in Maryland, was held by a Warrant from 
 Boston, had many years ago. And upon the strictest Enquiry I find that Mr. 
 Daniel Cox Died before 1754, the time you mention. Therefore as you 
 was pleased to say, that if the Case was so, you would send me a Deputation 
 immediately; and as you wrote nothing about a formality in obtaining it, I 
 am desired by all those I have Communicated your Letter to, to Write 
 immediately for a Deputation for myself to be the first Master of the Temple 
 Lodge in Elizabeth Town, No. i, if you think proper to give it that Name. 
 
 " We have had a Petition drawn to you to appoint a Deputy Grand 
 Master of New Jersey; Pray will it be proper and agreeable to you to grant 
 such a Deputation? 
 
 "If you order a Deputation to be sent me, I hope it will b« soon; and 
 please to put it under cover to Mr. John Hunt, Post Master in Elizabeth 
 Town, and then it will be not only free of Postage, but Safe; unless our 
 Parson (Chandler) should be in Boston, which I expect he is. Please also 
 to say in your Letter what Charge there is attending the Warrant, and it 
 shall punctually be sent by the Post with the Thanks of the Lodge. 
 
 "I am. 
 " Sir. your most Obedient Servant and Brother. 
 
 Jonathan Hampton. 
 T am well known by Gov'r Bernard. 
 ■"Jeremy Gridley, Esq." 
 
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 144 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 In iSb>4 the secretary's ledger of St. John's lodge, Philadel- 
 phia, was oiscovcrcd by th-j late Cliflford P. MacCalla. It is marked 
 " Libre li." which would indicate that it is the second book of a 
 series, " Libre A." being the first. It gives the roll of membership 
 from 24th June, 1731, to 24th June, 1738, and the initiation fee as 
 £3 until 1734 and £s after that date, with monthly dues of sixpence, 
 and a fine of one shilling for absence. Amongst the names are those 
 of William Allen, Grand Master, and William Pringle, Deputy Mas- 
 ter, entered on 24th June, 1731. 
 
 The " St. John's Lodge " seems virtually to have been " the 
 Grand Lodge," for the names of the brethren who were Grand War- 
 dens from 1735-38 are identical with those who filled the same offices 
 in the private lodge. As Gould says: "If, indeed, any lingering 
 doubt remained as to the lodge and the Grand Lodge being one and 
 the same body, this would be dispelled by a printed notice of June 
 16, 1737, signed by 'Thomas Hopkinson, Grand Master,' and his 
 officers ' on behalf of all the members of St. John's lodge at Phila- 
 delphia." 
 
 Dr. Cadwallader was Grand Warden in 1737, but Henry Bell's 
 name is not foimd on the roll. 
 
 Daniel Coxe by his patent held office for two years until June 
 24th, 1732, when newspaper records show that he was succeeded by 
 William Allen as G.M., and William Pringle as D.G.M. The War- 
 dens w^ere Thos. Boude and Benjamin Franklin. A notice of this 
 election is to be found in the Pennsylvania Gazette of 26th June, 1732. 
 But as we have already had the entry of these brethren, Allen and 
 Pringle. as G.M. and D.G.M., respectively, in the year 1731, it sug- 
 gests the thought that Coxe may have resigned his office in that 
 
 Henry Prjce. Prov. Grand Master, New England, etc., 1733-36. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 145 
 
 year. Bro. Alkn was succecckd in his po.-ition as G.M. in 1733 by 
 'Hun.plncy Murray, and by Ik-njaniin l-'rankiin in 1734. 
 
 This leads up to the connection of Freemasonry in New Eng- 
 land with Henry Price, who, it is asserted, furnished the first Cana- 
 dian Masonic authority. Franklin, who was the publisher of the 
 Pennsylvania Gazette, left Boston in 1723, but revisited it in 1733. 
 His paper contains a record of the meeting of Grand Lodge on 27th 
 June, 1734, when he was elected (irand Alaster. This paragraph 
 was reprinted in London newspapers, and in a Dublin .Masonic 
 " Pocket Companion " for 1735, this lodge apparently occurs as one 
 of those warranted by the Grand Lodge of l-.ngland, but in error, ai» 
 it was never on the English register. 
 
 In this year F'ranklin wrote two letters, one in official form to 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge at Boston, and a personal letter to 
 Henry Price, the P.G.M. In the official letter he refers to the fact 
 that in the Boston ])apers he iiad seen a notice to the effect that at 
 a Grand Lodge held in London in 1733 " Mr. Price's deputation and 
 power was extended over all America," and this being the case that 
 in the interest of Masonry in Pennsylvania and by virtue of Price's 
 con-emission tlie privileges of the brethren in Pcmisylvania in holding 
 Grand Lodge, electing a Grand Master and officers, should be con- 
 firmed, the Grand Master of Pennsylvania " only yielding his chair 
 when the Grand Alaster of .Ml .America shall be in his place." Frank- 
 lin also asks for a copy of the Grand Master's first deputation or 
 patent and of the document which extends his power to all America. 
 In the personal note, amongst other things. Franklin trusts that 
 Price will, visit Philadelphia, as "rebel bretlircn who are foreigners" 
 contemplate a rival organization, which may bring the Craft into 
 " disesteem " unless the " true brethren " arc " countenanced and dis- 
 tinguished " by such authority as that of Price. The letter to the 
 Grand Lodge at Boston reads: — 
 
 " Right Worshipful Grand Master, and Most Worthy and Dear 
 Brethren: We acknowicdge your favor of the 23d of October past, and re- 
 joice that the Grand Master (whom God Bless) hath so happily recovered 
 from his late indisposition; and we now. glass in hainl, drink to the establish- 
 ment of his health, and the prosperity of your whole Lodge. 
 
 " We have seen in the Boston prints ap article of news from London, 
 importing that at a Grand Lodge, held there in August last, Mr. Price'* 
 deputation and power was extended over all America, which advice we hope 
 is true and we heartily congratulate him thereupon, and though this has not 
 been as yet regularly signified to us by you, yet, giving credit thereto, we 
 think it our duty to lay before your Lodge what we ;ii)i)rchon(l nct'di'nl to be 
 done for us. in order to promote and strengthen the interest of ^L'lsonry in 
 this Province (which seems to want the sanction of some authority derived 
 from home, to give the proceedings and determinations of our Lodge their 
 due weight), to wit, a Deputation or Charter granted by the Right Worship- 
 ful Mr. Price, by virtue of his commission from Britain, confirming the 
 Brethren of Pennsylvania in the privileges they at present enjoy of holding 
 ani'ually their Grand Lodge, choosing their Grand Master, Wardens, and 
 other officers, who may manage all affairs relating to the Brethren here with 
 full power and authority, according to the customs and usages of Masons, 
 the said Grand Master of Pennsylvania only yielding his chair when the 
 Grand ^Taster of all America shall be in place. This, if it seem good and 
 reasonable to you to grant, will not only be extremely agreeable to us, but will 
 also, we are confident, conduce much to the welfare, establishment, and reptitation 
 
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146 
 
 HISTORY OK I'KKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 of Masonry in these parts. \Vc, tlicrofure, submit it for your consiilcration. 
 and, as we hope our ref|«esl will be complied with, we desire that it may be 
 done as soon as possible, and also accompanied with a copy of the R. W. 
 Grand Master's first Deputation, and of the instrument by which it appears 
 to be enlarged as above mentioned, witnessed by your Wardens, and signed 
 by the Secretary, for which favors this Lodge doubt not of being able to 
 behave so as not to be thought tmgrateful. 
 
 "We arc, Right Wc.rsliipfnl (irand Master and Most Worthy Brethren. 
 Your Affectionate Hretiircn and obliged humble Servts. 
 
 " Signed at the request of the Lodge. 
 
 "B. Franklin, G.M. 
 
 " Philadelphia, November 28, I734-" 
 
 The personal letter to Price was addressed to " Mr. Henry Price. 
 At the Brazen Head, Boston, N. E.," and reads: — 
 
 " Dear Brfitlicr Price: I am glad to hear of your recovery. I hoped to 
 have seen you this Fall, agreeable to the expectation you were so good as to 
 give me: but since sickness has prevented your coming while the weather 
 was moderate. I have no room to Hatter myself with a visit from you before 
 the Spring, when a deputation of the lirctl iiii luTo will h;ivc ;in opportunity 
 of showing how much they esteem you. I beg leave to recommend their 
 request to you. and to inform you that some false and rebel Brethren, who 
 are foreigners, being about to set up a distinct Lodge, in opposition to the 
 old and true Brethren here, pretending to make Masons for a Bowl of punch, 
 and the Craft is like to come into disesteem among us unless the true 
 Brethren are cotmtenanced and distinguished by some such special autborit> 
 as herein desired. I entreat, ihercfore, that whatever you shall think proper 
 to do therein may be sent by the next post, if possible, or the next following. 
 " I am, Your AfTectionate Brother & humb. Servt. 
 
 " B. Franklin, G.M.. 
 
 " Pennsylvania. 
 
 " Philadelphia, November 28, 1734. 
 
 " P.S., If more of the Constitutions are wanted among you, please hint 
 it to me." 
 
 It is not a matter of consideration with Canadian (.'raft history 
 to deal further with Franklin, save to note that no lodges from Phila- 
 delphia were ever on the roll of the " Moderns " or original Grand 
 Lodge of England. 
 
 Henry Price was born about 1697 and emigrated to New Eng- 
 land about 1723. In 1732 he was in business in Boston — a tailor by 
 trade — and we have on his own authority the statement that he re- 
 ceived in 1733 a "deputation from Viscount Montague, Grand Mas- 
 ter of England, as Provincial Grand Master of New England," and 
 in 1734 these powers were extended by the Earl of Crawford over 
 all North America. This statement, however, is not borne out by 
 any contemporary writings in the books of the Grand Lodge of 
 England. 
 
 Price's name does not appear on the roll of Provincial Grand 
 Masters in the English Constitutions of 173^, 1756 and 1767, but in 
 the engraved list of 1770 it is given as Provincial Grand Master of 
 North America, an appointment, as Gould points out. " then actuallv 
 held by John Rowe. whose name never appears at all in the English 
 calendars, though that of Price, having once gained a footing was 
 continued annually until 1804 — twenty-four years after his decease." 
 
 It is generally admitted that Price established a Provincial 
 
HISTORY OF FRKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 147 
 
 Grand Lodge and a private lodge in Jiuston in 1733. The authority 
 for this is not exceptionally good, for Charles I'elhani, the Grand 
 Secretary of the Grr-nd Lodge at iioston, was appointed in 175 1, but 
 subsequently wrote the existing record from 1733. Many of these 
 " records " are, however, corroborated by MSS. of the period 1733-51. 
 
 Two letters, which are considered authentic, dated 23rd Juno, 
 and 1st September, 1736, both signed by Price as P.G.M., in which 
 the brethren of the " First Lodge in I'.oston," constituted 31st August, 
 J 733. are recommended to the favorable consideration of the Grand 
 Lodge of England and of the Lodge of Glasgow, Kilwinning, place 
 beyond doubt the authenticity of the date of the founding of " the 
 First Lodge " in Boston. 
 
 It is remarkable, as before noted, that while there is an exact 
 co])y of the patent of Coxe in the minute books of the Grand Lodge 
 of England, Price's name does not appear in the list of Provincial 
 Grand Masters published in the successive editions of the Constitu- 
 tions. Gould points out that while such documents as the patent to 
 Coxe are to be found in the first volume of the minutes of the (irand 
 Lodge of England, documents like that to Price were not given in 
 the second volume. 
 
 In 1736 Tomlins(jn succeeded Price, but the former died in 1740, 
 and pending another appointment Price was acting Grand Master 
 until September, 1743, when Thomas Oxnard was a])i)ointod " Pi-o- 
 vincial Grand Master for North America," holding it until June, 
 1754, when he died. Price tlien resumed his position, acting as 
 P.G.M. until October, 1755, when "Jeremy Gridley, Esqr., Counsel- 
 lor at Law," was appointed and held office until .Scpteml)er, 1767, 
 when Price once more assumed his old office of acting P.G.M. until 
 October. He was then invested as Grand Master, holding office 
 until January, 1768, when John Rowe succeeded him. Henry Price 
 <lied in 1780, and John Rowe in 1787. 
 
 We arc now brought to the links connecting P.ritish and Cana- 
 <lian Masonry. It is recorded in a register book of the Grand Lodge 
 of England that in 1737 William Douglas, Commander of H.M.S. 
 Falmouth, was appointed Provincial Grand Master for the Coast of 
 .'\frica and the Islands of America, and Captain Robert Comins. or 
 Cumins, for Cape P.rcton and Louisbourg. These appointments were 
 made by the Earl of Darnley, CM. of the original Grand Lodge of 
 I'.iigland. In the same book the entry is repeated with the date of 
 1 738 and the words " excepting such places where a Provincial Grand 
 Mastor is already deputed." In the same register is another entry 
 concerning Comins which reads: "Constitutions 1756." "In 1746 
 by Lord Cranston, Grand Master, To Capt. Robert Comins for Cape 
 Breton & Louisbourgh." 
 
 William Douglas was a naval ofificer nd on the 31st Dec, 1729. 
 was appointed to command the Anglesea, a small ship of war. In 
 the month of Nov., 173 1, he was removed to the Phoenix, a frigate 
 of 20 guns, and ordered, together with three other vessels of the same 
 force and two ships of war to be equipped, to the West Indies as a 
 check to the insolence of the Spanish guarda costa. His next ship 
 was the Falmouth, a fourth rate of 50 guns, one of the West India 
 squadron in 1740. under the conmiand of I\Tr. Vernon. It is uncer- 
 tain as to when the Falmouth was built, but it is supposed to have 
 
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 Inin ill 171^^. SIk- was taken to pieces in 17J3 and rehnilt in 1721J. 
 C'apt. Doiij^las served with Mr. \ ernon at the siej^e of Cartiiagena, 
 hein^- one of Coniinodore Lestock's division, and was one of the un- 
 ftirtmiate commanders who fell a victim to the insahihrity of that 
 climate. Ifc died in the month of May, 1741. 
 
 There is no trace or record of Capt. Rohert C'omins. His name 
 cannot he fdiind in any naval history, nor in anv account of the war 
 oi)erations which preceded the capture of (Jiiebec. 
 
 fanadian .Masonry was first founded Tn Xova Scotia between 
 the years 1737 and 1749. There is no documentary evidence in ex- 
 istence wliich affords the slij,dite.st proof of the exercise of Masonic 
 authority in that ])rovince prior to 174(). Much discussion has arisen 
 m connection wUh the antiquity of the Craft in Nova Scotia, when 
 It was " Acadia." hut all records have disappeared and surmise has 
 to fill the part which should be taken by authentic documents. The 
 well-known name of I'jisijvn l^rasmns fames I'hillips has been con- 
 nected with the Craft in Xova Scotia froin the earliest days. 
 
 '1 lie (juestion more pertinent to this historv is as to the institu- 
 tion of l'"reemasoiiry in Canada, or rather in what is now the Do- 
 minion of Canada. 
 
 There is reasonable evidence that a lodge of I'recniasons was 
 instituted under a r.oston warrant at Annapolis Royal in .\ca(Ha. 
 now Xova Scotia, and that this warrant was extant in' 1740. followed 
 by the oixaiiization of a hnh^v in 1749 at Halifax or rather Chebucto 
 — for Halifax was not named until 1750 — and that this lodge was the 
 primal one. which Avith others eventually formed the Grand Lodge 
 of Xova Scotia. 
 
 Annapolis, founded by the French in 1604. is the oldest settle- 
 ment in that jiart of Xorth .America known as Xova Scotia. It was 
 occupied by the liritish in the reign of Queen Anne, and was called 
 Annapolis or " The City of Anne." Tt was the scat of government 
 down to 1749- Tn 172^). thirteen ye.nrs ;iftcr the signing of the Treaty 
 of I'trecht. we find in the garrison of Annapolis the founder of .Mas- 
 onry in N^ova Scotia. Erasmus James Phillips, an officer in the Brit- 
 ish Army. 
 
 It is claimed, and it can be readily believed, that he received a 
 warrant as Provincial (Irancl Master of .\cadia in 1740 from Henry 
 Price. l\Ci.M. of X'ew F.iigland. There is. however, no record of this 
 being granted in the books of the drand Lodge at London, but there 
 is an entry of such action in the books of .St. John's Grand Lodge of 
 Afassacliuselts, under date J4th December. 1740, which reads: 
 
 " Omittod ill place Tliat Our Rt. Worshl Grand Master ATr. Price Granted 
 u Dipiitatifiii at ye Petition of sundry Pirctliren. at Annapolis, in Nova Scocia, 
 CO l;old a T.ndge there, and Appointed Mair l",r;isnis Jas. Pliilipps, D.G.M., 
 vvlui li;is since, at ye Refpicst of sundry Rrt'tliren at Halifax, dranted a Con- 
 stitution to lK)ld a I ndpe there, and appointed The Rt. Worshl His Excel- 
 lency F.chvd Cornwallis. F.S(|r., their First Master." 
 
 This entry was. therefiire. written some time after the event oc- 
 curred, which it proposed to chronicle, so it may not be authentic. 
 It is not improbable, however, that such action may have taken place 
 at the date indicated. .At the same time it is peculiar that there is 
 not evc'^ collateral evidence outside of the fact that Phillips was made 
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 brethren amongst the officers and soldiers at the garrison and carried 
 on Masonic work. 
 
 j\lajor Phillips was born about 1706, and as early as 1726 was an 
 officer of the 40th Regiment, and a member of the Council of tne 
 Governor of the Province. The records show that he filled the offices 
 of ensii;n. lieutenant, captain, major, and lieutenant-colonel of the 40th 
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 of Assembly of the Province in 1759. He was also a judge of Probate 
 and Wills. He died in Halifax in 1760. 
 
 One of the first references in the historical records of the period 
 to the name of I'>asmus J. Phillips is in 1726, when " Captain Joseph 
 Bennett and Ensign Erasmus James Phillips were ordered to be 
 sent to Minas, to administer the oath to the people there." 
 
 A later reference is found in a parchment with the oath of al- 
 legiance to Great Britain subscribed to in 1730 by the inhabitants of 
 the Annapolis River. In this document are the names of sixteen 
 witnesses, of whom " Eras. Jas. Phillips " is one. 
 
 Then in 1730 at a Council held at His Excellency, the Gover- 
 nor's house, in the garrison at Annapclis Royal, the Governor pre- 
 sided and " Eras. Jas. Phillips " was- one of the Council present. His 
 name is also found in a commission signed by " Richard Phillips. 
 Governor," and countersigned by " Erasmus James Phillips, 
 Secretary." 
 
 Phillips was undoubtedly a man of some priniinence, was cither 
 a son or nephew of the Governor, and occupied the position of " Fort 
 Major," for in June, 1737, a grant of land was made by the Govern- 
 ment " to Fort Major Erasmus James Phillips." He frequently 
 visited New England, and it was on the occasion of a trip to New 
 Hampshire that he sojourned in Boston, and made his first entrance 
 into the Craft circle. 
 
 On the ici'h August, 1737, Mr. Wm. Skene, E. T. Phillips and 
 Otho Hamilton were at the village of Hampton, New Hampshire, 46 
 miles N. N. E. of Boston, conferring with commissioners to settle 
 the boundary lines between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is 
 believed that it was on this occasion that Erasmus J. Phillips visited 
 Boston, remaining there from August, 1737, until June, 1738. The 
 work of the Boundary Commission was protracted, and afforded ample 
 o])portunity to Phillips to visit Boston, which was but a short 
 journey from Hampton. 
 
 The particulars concerning the initiation of Erasmus James Phillips 
 are to be found in the proceedings of the St. John's Grand Lodge of 
 Massachusetts, and show that " on the 14th November, 1737, Phillips 
 and " J. Sheriff," were made Masons in the " First Lodge in Boston." 
 The records of this lodge state that Phillips was present at meetings 
 held upon April 11, May 9, November 28, December 26, 1739, and 
 August 12, 1 741. In the minutes of April. 1739, he appears as " Rt 
 Wpfull Bror. Erasmus Jas. Phillips, G. M. De Nov. Scot." 
 
 In 1741 E. J. Phillips was one of a commission to settle bound- 
 aries between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He left Annapolis 
 for New England in April, 1741. and was at Providence Rhode 
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 the records of a meeting of the " First Lodge in Boston," on I2th 
 August, 1 741, show that he was present, the entry being: 
 
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 Bro. Sheriff, pa. 20, J as memrs." 
 
 The authority granted by a Grand Master to a brother to act as 
 Piovincial or Deputy Provincial Grand Master is called "a deputa- 
 tion," and such authority was granted to him at some period 
 between November, 1737, and April, 1739, for in the lodge minutes 
 of the latter date Phillips is styled '" Rt. Wpfull," possibly indicating 
 the office of Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 Bro. Phillips, on his return to Nova Scotia, undoubtedly opened 
 a Craft lodge and made Masons. This was the first lodge in what 
 may be termed Canada. 
 
 In the archives of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, there is a 
 document, the body of which is said to be in the handwriting of Bro. 
 R. J. I'hillips, which shows that he was recognized as the head of the 
 Craft in the Province of Nova Scotia, viz.. 
 
 " Halifax, the 12th June, 1750. 
 " Sir: At a meeting of true and Lawiull brothers and Master Masons 
 Assembled at Halifax, in order to Consult on proper measures for holding 
 and Establishing a Lodge at this place, It was unanimously resolved on that 
 a Petition should be sent to you, who we are informtd is Grand Master for 
 the Province of Nova Scotia, in Order to obtain your Warrant or Deputation 
 to hold and Establish a Lodge at this place, according to the Antieiit Laws 
 & Customs of Masonry, & that said petition shoula be signed by any five of 
 the Brethren then Assembled. 
 
 " We, therefore, the undernamed Subscribers, pursuant to the above 
 resolution, do most humbly Crave and desire Your Warrant to hold and 
 Establish a Lodge as aforesaid, according to the Antient Laws and Customs 
 of Masonry, as practised among true and Lawfull Brethren, and this we 
 Crave with the utmost dispatch, and beg leave to subscribe ourselves Your 
 true and Loving Brethren. 
 
 " Ed. Cornwallis, 
 "Wm. Steele, 
 " Robert Campbell, 
 '• Willm Nesbitt, 
 "David Haldane." 
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 Eras. Jas. Philipps, 
 
 P. G. M. 
 
 The five signatures attached to this petition were those of 
 prominent men in connection with affairs in Nova Scotia. The lion. 
 I'xlward Cornwallis was the son of Charles, the third Baron Corn- 
 wallis, born 1712, and uncle of Lord Cornwallis, who surrendered at 
 Yorktown. He was appointed Governor of Nova Scotia on May 
 9th, 1749, and arrived at Chebucto, now Halifax Harbor, on 21st 
 June (O. S.), 1749. Of the other signers of the petition, William 
 J^teele was a brewer and merchant; Robert Campbell and David 
 Haldane were lieutenants in the British army, and William Nesbitt 
 was one of the clerks of the Governor. 
 
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 Annapolis, was removed to Halifax in 1749, becoming " Lodge No. i, 
 at Halifax, N.S." or whether the warrant granted to Cornwallis and 
 others was an original document, is not known. In a " History of 
 Freemasonry in Nova Scotia," published in 1786, a copy of which is 
 in the possession of the Cirand Lodge of that province, some parti- 
 culars confirmatory of the establishment of this early lodge are found. 
 The following is the extract: 
 
 " From Europe the Royal Art crossed tlie Atlantic with the first 
 Emigrants, and settled in various parts of America. It is said to have been 
 known in Nova Scotia, wliile in the hands of the French. But, however this 
 may be, it is certain that as soon as tlic English took possession of it, they 
 took care to encourage this charital)Ie institution. They saw that it had a 
 tendency to relieve distress and to promote good order. By this early atten- 
 tion to it, discovered in the first planters, it had the happiness to rise into 
 repute with the Kising Province, as the ivy climbs around the oak, contri- 
 buting to its beauty, shade and magnificence. 
 
 " As early as the year 1750, which was as soon almost as there were any 
 linuses erected at Halifax, we find a number of the brethren met together, with 
 Governor Cornwallis at their head. ' Deeming it,' as they expressed it, ' for 
 the good of the fraternity that Masonry should be propagated in the rrovince, 
 and that there was a necessity of encouraging it in this place. 
 
 " Erasmus James Philips, Esq., of Annapolis Royal, was Provincial Grand 
 Master at that time. And they agreed to petition him for a Warrant to hold 
 a Lodge at Halifax, and that his Excellency might be Master of it. This war- 
 rant was received on the 19th of July; and on the same evening Lord Colville 
 and a number of Navy Gentlemci were entered Apprentices in this Lodge. 
 It had also the honour of making many of the principal iniiabitants, and 
 most of the Gentlemen holding considerable offices in tlie Province; and it 
 was in this Lodge that our present Senior Grand Warden, the Right Worship- 
 ful and Honorable Richard Bulkeley, Es(i., was made a Master Mason. 
 
 " Governor Cornwallis, indeed, while he resided in tlie Province, was 
 Master of this Lodge, and governed it by a Deputy, according to the custom 
 prevailing in Scotland. He was succeeded in the Government, and in the 
 Ch;iir, by Governor Lawrence, who enjoved both till his death (October 19, 
 
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 " On March the i8th, 1731, the second Lodge was formed at Halifax. 
 On this occasion Brother Murray acted as Deputy Grand Master, and 
 Brother Ncsbitt, the late Attorney-General, as Senior Grand Warden, in in- 
 stalling the officer*. 
 
 " At this time our R. W. Brother Philips probably acted only under a 
 deputation; for we find a Grand Warrant dated seven years after this, Irom 
 the Right Worshipful and Honorable William Stuart, Earl of Blessington, 
 Grand Master of England, constituting Erasmus James Philips, Esq., Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of Nova Scotia, and of the territories thereunto 
 belonging. . . . 
 
 " Grand Master Phillipa was succeeded in his high ofifice by his Honor 
 Jonathan Belcher, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province. But the 
 Province being in its infancy, and having to struggle with many difficulties 
 unfavourable to the cultivation of the Art, the Grand Warrant, after the death 
 (1776) of the R. W. Brother Belcher, lay dormant for many years; a mis- 
 fortune severely felt by the Craft." 
 
 The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, care- 
 fully prepared by so good an authority as R. W. Bro. Sereno D. 
 Nickerson, state that: 
 
 " The Lord Colvill, who was ' entered Apprentice ' in the first Lodge if 
 Halifax, on the 19th of July, 1750, ' on the same evening ' when its ' warrant ' 
 
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 \v;i.; rc'Ciivi'd from I'lov iiuiiil (.iraml .Mastir I'liilipps, was soon ordcri'U to 
 lUiston, witli the otlur ' Xavy Clciitlinifii.' It ajjpcars l)y our Records tliat 
 lie was ' \(itid a iiuiiil>vr ' of tlie First I.odKe i" Uostoti on tlic J4tli of 
 CJctober, 1750, and nn tlie iitli of January following — 1750 ((). S.) — lie repre- 
 sented the Second l-odge in Grand l.odKe, as Master. lie was very Cnnstant 
 in his attendance in both capacities, until the .qtli of June, I75_', when he 
 ' Snninions' d the Brethren to attend hitn att the Grey Hound Tavern in 
 Ri.vhury, where he Held a ("irand Lodge (by virtue of a Depulat'^ . granted 
 to him by our Right Wdrshipfull Urother 'I'hoinas Uxnard. ]'lsi|r., Provin- 
 cial CJrnnd Master of North America, to be Deputy Grand Master of North 
 America), and the Day was Celebrated as usual.' 
 
 " This distinguished Urother seems to have won the hearts of the pro- 
 fane, as well as of his ISrethrcn. On the iJth of May, 175-', 'At a meeting of 
 till' b'reeholders and other Inhabitants of tiie Town of Boston in I'ublioU 
 Town Meeting Assembled, at Faneuil Hall,' the following preamble and vote 
 were adopted: 'Whereas the Right Honorable .Mexander Lord Colvill, 
 Commander of His Majesty's Ship Success, has upon all Occasions during 
 his Station here, for about three years past, discovered the utmost readiness 
 to do every thing in his Power for promoting the Interest of the Province, 
 and of this Town in particular, and by his Conduct and good Services has 
 given great Satisfaction to the Town, and the Freeholders and the Inhabi- 
 tants taking the same into Consideration, proposed and thereupon unanimous- 
 ly Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be, and hereby are Given to his Lord- 
 ship for his aforesaid Services and Good Conduct during his Station here, and 
 the Gentlemen the Selectmen arc desired to wait upon his Lordship, and in 
 the Name of the Town present him with their Thanks accordingly.' 
 
 " ' On Friday, tlie 2Jd of May. 1752, the Town met ;iccording to their 
 Adjournment,' when the Selectmen reported that they had waited upon Lord 
 Colvill and presented him with a copy of the vote of thanks, to which his 
 Lordship gave the following answer, in writing: 
 
 " ' Gentlemen, I am extremely sensible of the Honour done me bv the 
 Metropolis of America, and had I known six months ago, how well the 
 Freeholders and other Inhabit.ints of this great Town were afTected towards 
 nie, I would have applied to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to 
 be continued on this Station; But as 'tis now too late. I can only say: that 
 whenever the American Stations are to be relieved. I shall think myself 
 happy if I can return to a Country which has already given me such Marks 
 of Esteem and Regard. " ' Colvill. 
 
 " ' Boston, May 18. 175J.' 
 
 "'Voted that his Lordship's answer be Entered upon the Records of the 
 Town.' 
 
 ' At the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge, held on the lo'.h 
 of July, the Deputy Grand Master Colvill presided. On the 13th of October, 
 Grand Master Oxnard officiated, and ' Presented our Right Worshipful Bro. 
 McDaniel with the D. G. M.'s Jewell, in the Room of our Right Worshipfull 
 Bro. Lord Colvill who has gone for England.' 
 
 Before his departure he presented to the second lodge a copy of 
 I'ield's Bible, printed in Cambridge, England, in 1683. When the first 
 and second lodges were united under the title of Saint John's Lodge of 
 Boston, this Bible became the property of that body, and is still care- 
 fully preserved in its archives. 
 
 The lodge, " No. 1, at Halifax, N.S.," was not on the English 
 Hst until 1770, when it was entered as " No. 109;" in 1780 as No. 88; 
 in 1781 as No. 89; and in 1792 as No. 82. Another lodge known as 
 " Harmony Lodge, Coast of Halifax," warranted perhaps by local 
 authority, but with no date, was never on the English list. In the 
 Ahiman Rezon of 1807 it is given as No. 28. Its location is unknown. 
 
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 It i)rol)ably refers to No. 28 on tlic I'rovincial Register of Nova Scotia. 
 
 ilie i'roviiicial Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, " No. 1," helil at 
 I'oiitac's, " Halifax, Nortli Aiuenca," was warranted on J7tli Decem- 
 ber, 1757, by tlic "Ancient" Grund Lodge vl London. It was No. 
 65, ai.d tile warrant was renew-d on jnd June, 1784. Loilge 
 •■ No. 2, of Nova Scotia," was warranted on 271I' December, 1757, 
 to meet at tlie " Kowe liarge, (jeorge street, Halifax." This lodge 
 was Xo. 6(), and another lodge by, of same date, J71I1 December, 
 1757, being No. 3 Local. 
 
 Between 1757 and 1791 there were three lodges in this province, 
 viz.: "St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 4, in Halifax, N.S.," warranted 
 j()th March, lyCiS, as No. 155. Jt was No. 188 in 1814, No. 137 in 
 1832, and No. 1 18 in 1863. 'J his lodge mot " at th'j sign of the General 
 Andierst " in tins year (.17O8). It was granted a centenary warrant 
 by the (irand Master of England on yth February, 1871. A 
 second lodge, said to be known as " General Amherst's Lodge," No. 
 156, was warranted in 1768, but there are no records after that 
 )car. It is numbered in the Ahiman Rezon of 1804 and 1807 the same 
 as in 1768. 
 
 In 1780 St. John's lodge, also known as " No. i. Ancient York 
 Masons," was warranted on 13th June, 1780, as No. 211, to meet 
 at the Golden Ball, Halifax, N.S. This lodge was (. signaled "St. 
 John's Lodge," and " Provincial Grand j-jdge," in th^ Ahnnan P' zon 
 of 1804. It was No. 265 in 1814, No. 187 in 1832, and 161 in 1863, 
 and is now (iti^b; " No. 2, Grand Lodg? of Nova Scotia." 
 
 There is no record of the application o.' Phillips for the warrants 
 nunibLied 2 and 3, although it appears as if he did so from the fact 
 that his name is written on that of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 charter, and on the wa.Tant of No. 2. There is no evidence that these 
 warrants were ever rendered efifective, and that lodges were opened 
 under their authority. The only two lodges, therefore, that we find 
 under the Phillips regime were those claimed to have been warranted 
 at Annapolis in 1738, and at Halifax in 1750. There is no other 
 record of a lodge at Halifax until 1768, when Lodge No. 155, was 
 warranted by the Ancient Grand Lodge at London, to meet at the 
 White Hart, Halifax, followed by a second lodge. No. 211, in 1780, 
 under the same authority. 
 
 In 1781 a memorial was sent to the Ancient Grand Lodge at 
 London by St. Andrew's, No. 155, and St. John's, No. 211, asking a 
 renewal " of their former Grand warrant." It will be noted that these 
 were both " Ancient " warrants, issued in 1768 and 1780 respectively. 
 The memorial recites that it is from lodge No. 155 and lodge No. 
 211, "together with the lodge called Union m the town of Halifax," 
 and the " lodge called St. George's, in His Majesty's Independent 
 Companies on St. John's Island* (which will be here at Halifax in the 
 Spring), under dispensations from the first two regular warranted 
 lodges in due form assembled." The words "which will be here at 
 Halifax in the Spring," have in the original draft a red line drawn 
 through them, and the words " in due forrr* assembled " substituted. 
 The cancellation shows that no persons pcted under the Provincial 
 Grand warrant from Dermott in 1758, that there was no such docu- 
 
 St. John's Island is now Newfoundland." 
 
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 nicnt in operation, and that llitsc lodges received their existence by 
 dispensations granted by Nos. 155 and 211. Tlie memorial states 
 that the petitioners are '" surrounded by clandestine work almost on 
 ail sides," and fear that modern Masonry may be propagated should 
 people " who are calle:; a lodge here, under the Duke of Beaufort, 
 obtain a Provincial warrant from that quarter." 
 
 Ihe granting of this renewal ol the old Provincial warrant was 
 delayed, and in 1782 a second memorial was forwarded, but it was not 
 until after lengthened correspondence that in September, 1784, a 
 Provincial Grand warrant was received, and the newly organized 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia was put into motion. 
 Eighty-five years afterwards, namely, in i&Oy, the Grand Lodge of 
 Nova Scotia was formed. 
 
 It is stated in Rebold's History of Freemasonry, that " as early 
 as 1721 Lodges of Freemasons were established in Canada," but 
 there is no evidence to support this assertion, although in 1851 a 
 P'rench lodge working in Paris wrote to i\lbion Lodge, (Juebec, ask- 
 ing for fraternal alliance, and stating " You have one of the most 
 ancient Temples of Free Masonry, since its erection dates from 1721." 
 This quotation, however, was evidently based upon the fiction that the 
 statement of Rebold was correct. There is nothing in the way of 
 proof to support this assertion, or that of other writers who claim 
 that a lodge was in existence in 1755 at Ouebec. 
 
 In 1756 Jeremy Gridley, P.G.M., at Boston, authorized one or 
 more lodges in the expedition against Crown Point in Canada, and in 
 1757 a lodge on Lake George, and another in 1758 in the 28th Regt. 
 at Louisbourg were formed. In 1758 lodges were authorized by 
 Liridley in various expeditions against Canada, including a lodge at 
 crown Point on Fort St. Frederic, between Lake George and Lake 
 Champlain. After the surrender of Crown Point a meeting of the 
 lodge was held, and twelve officers of the ist Regiment of Foot 
 initiated. 
 
 Crown Point, or as it is now called, Hammond's Corners, is a post 
 village of Essex County, N."^'., situated on Lake Chami)lain and on 
 the New York and Canadian Railroad at the junction of the railway 
 to Hammondsville, thirty-two miles north of Whitehall. 
 
 In November, 1757, the Grand Lodge of Scotland appointed 
 Col. John Young of the 6oth Regiment as the Provincial Grand 
 Master " over the lodges in America " belonging to that body. 
 
 There were no more lodges warranted in Nova Scotia down to 
 31st December, 1800. 
 
 In 1784 New Brunswick became a separate province, and the 
 only lodge warranted between that date and 1829 was that which met 
 at Fredericton, the charter being dated 2nd April, 1789. It was No. 
 541, and in 1792 No. 450. 
 
 In 1783 a lodge. No. 213, in the 4th Battalion Regiment of Royal 
 Artillery, which had been constituted at New York in October, 1781, 
 was with the regiment at St. John's Island (Newfoundland). This 
 was afterwards a civil lodge. It affiliated with the Grand Lodge of 
 Canada in December, 1869. and is now No. 2 on the register of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
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 Island, celebrated its centennial on the i^^h October, 1897. The 
 establishnient of the Craft dates from October yth, 1797, when St. 
 John's lodge. No. i, at Charlottetown, was warranted by the Grand 
 Lodjrc of Itngland. 
 
 General Edward Fanning, who in 1797 was Lieutenant-Governor 
 of the Island, was a charter member of said lodge. At that time the 
 
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 province was called Saint John's Island, but by an Imperial Act the 
 name was changed to that of " Prince Edward Island " on the 20th 
 day of November, 1798, and received the royal allowance Eeliruary 
 1st, 1799. in grateful remembrance of that i)eriod when the island 
 was under the command of Eieut. -General, I lis Royal Highness, 
 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the father of Her Most Gracious 
 
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 Majesty. Queen Victoria. The Prince was a distinguished Mason, 
 and took a deep interest in the Craft. Victoria lodge, at Charlotte- 
 town, was chartered under the Scolch jurisdiction in 1857. On the 
 24th June, 1875, the Grand Lodge of Prince lulward Island was 
 orgpnized as a separate and indcncndent jurisdiction. There arc,, 
 in 1898, thirteen lodges in the jurisdiction, having in all upwards of 
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 In Newfoundland the pioneer warrant was erected hv the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge at Boston in 1746. In 1784-5 warrants were 
 erected by the Grand Lodge of Englatjd (Moderns), and in 1774 by 
 the Grand Lodge of the Ancients. There are also lodges of the 
 Scotch register. Both jurisdictions have distinct Provincial Grand 
 Masters. 
 
 This brings us to the period of 1756-59, when six lodges were 
 warranted by the Grand Lodge at Boston, as follows: Crown Point, 
 1756; Lake George, 1758; Louisbourg, 28th Foot, 1758; "In ex- 
 
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 pidition against Canada," 1758; Crown i'oint, 1759; " In the 55th 
 lv.ci,in,cnt, Lrown I'oint, 1759. 
 
 Louisbourg- is a seaport of Cape lireton, N.S., on the south- 
 cai,t shore of the island, thirty miles by rail southeast of Sydney. The 
 I'Ycnch erected a fortress here at an expense of thirty million livres, and 
 while Louisbourg remained in their occupancy it was a maritime port 
 of considerable importance. Aitcr it was taken by the liritish in 17O3 
 the fortilications were demolished, and since then the harbor has tjeen 
 deserted and the town is almost in ruins. 
 
 Ten years after the founding of the first Craft warrant at l^alifax, 
 indeed, a few weeks after the gallant Wolfe had wrested Canada from 
 France on the memorable Plains of Abraham, the military lodges in 
 the regiments of the victorious army met and held the first celebra- 
 lion of the festival of St. John the Evangelist, on the newly actjuired 
 soil, on 27th December, 1759. 
 
 '1 here is no record in the books of the Grand Lodge of England 
 of any warrants issued to lodges at Ouebec earlier than 1762. 
 
 In the winter of 1759 the masters and wardens of the military 
 lodges at Quebec met and elected Bro. Lieut. Gumnett, of lodge No. 
 192, Irish register, in the 47th Regiment, as Provincial Grand Master 
 of (Juebec. Un the 24th June, 1760, Bro. Simon Eraser, colonel of 
 the famous Eraser Highlanders, was elected, but only held office 
 until the 27th December, 1760, when Bro. Augustus Spanner, of 
 lodge Xo. 35, Irish register, in the 28th Regt., was selected for a 
 year. 
 
 In December of 1761 Bro. Milbourne West, of Lodge No. 192, 
 Irish register, in the 47th Regt., was elected and held office until the 
 24th June, 1763, when Bro. 'rurncr, Lieut, of the 47th Regt., and of 
 the same lodge, held the position for one year, followed in 1764 by a 
 Brother Walker, and in 1765 by Brother the Hon. John Collins of 
 the Executive Council, perhaps the most active of all the Provincial 
 Grand Masters, and one with whom the western Craft is more 
 directly connected, by reason of the lodges warranted under his 
 regime. 
 
 After 1759 IMasonry in Quebec, Montreal, and other parts of 
 Canada, began to assume organized form. The appointment of 
 Provincial Grand Masters, who resided at Quebec, made the ancient 
 capital the Grand East of a vast territory extending west to all the 
 Great Lakes, and south to the St. Lawrence and the borderland on 
 the south side of that river. From 1759 until 1791 there were about 
 forty warrants issued for lodges in Quebec and other parts of the 
 province. The list is made up from Lane's " Masonic Records, 1717- 
 94," and from MSS. in the possession of the writer. 
 
 The Canadian Craft is indebted to TTcnry Sadler in his " Life of 
 Dunckerley." for the publication of a letter from Bro. John Gawler of 
 the Royal Artillery, who sv-as at Quebec at the time of the siege, and 
 on 9th February. 1769, wrote to the Grand Secretary of England on 
 the subject of Masonry in the colonv. His letter is dated from 
 Woolwich. Bro. Gawler states that in the winter of 1759 the W. M.'s 
 and wardens in the eight or nine regimental lodges at Quebec agreed 
 to select a Grand Master, and that Lieut. Guinnett of the 47th Re^^t. 
 was chosen, under whom a Grand Lodge warrant was drawn out and 
 the body organized; that Guinnett was succeeded by Col. Simon 
 
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 Fraser on 24th June, 1760, who was installed on that date by Dunc- 
 kerley, also that the office of (jrand Master was afterwards filled on 
 the 27th December, 1760, by Capt. Augustus Spanner of the 28th 
 Regt., and on 27th December, 1761, by Capt. Milbourne West ot the 
 47th Regt. Bro. Gawler declares that as many of the lodges had left 
 Quebec, and as the whole Province was conquered, application was 
 made to the Grand Lodge of England for a Provincial warrant, that 
 a petition was sent but not acknowledged. That in 1762 Bro. West 
 sent money for a warrant which, although issued, never reached 
 Quebec, and that in the meantime the Craft was presided over by 
 Lieut. Turner of the 47th Regt., liro. Walker, and Brother the Hon. 
 John Collins. Bro. Gawler then reports that on his return to Eng- 
 land, in 1767, he was empowered to ask for a warrant which was 
 granted. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
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 The story of Bro. Gawler is in part confirmed by the return to 
 the Grand Secretary, in 1789, of a Hst of the members of St. Andrew's 
 lodge, Quebec, which in its heading states that it was warranted by 
 
 H. M. S. Vanguard. 
 
 Col. Simon Fraser, P.G.M., on 20th October, 1760, and that Bro. 
 Fraser was installed by Bro. Dunckerley. 
 
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 discovery for Canadian Masonic history, and gives information which 
 otherwise could never have been furnished. 
 
 In 1759 there were seven lodj^es in the city of Quebec, working 
 under field warrants. These warrants are granted when lodges arc 
 established in regiments in the army. The issue of these warrants is 
 not confined to the British army. There are field warrants in the 
 French army. Another class of warrant is a " sea " warrant, granted 
 to sailors on board a ship of war. It was i)ermissible to hold these 
 lodges either in the (|uarters of a regiment or on board a ship, or, as 
 in tile case of the ship " Canceaux," " in the most convenient place 
 adjacent to the said ship." 
 
 The regimental lodges in Quebec in 1759, with dates of issue of 
 warrants were a 5 follows: In the 15th Regiment, Xo. 245, Irish regis- 
 ter, 1754; In the 28th Regiment, No. 35, I. R., 1734; In the 28th 
 Regiment. Louisbourg. Caj)e I'reton. This warrant was issued in 
 1758 by the Grand Lodge of the Moderns at P>oston; In the 35th 
 Regiment, No. 205, I. R., 1749. In the 40th Regiment, No. 42, Eng- 
 lish regiment (Ancients), 1755. There is doubt as to the date of the 
 lodge in this regiment. It was at Quebec in 1759. and at Montreal in 
 1760. The lodge is said to have been warranted as Xo. 42 by the 
 Grand Lodge of the Ancients at Ltmdon. and so aj)pears in the 
 Ahiman Rezon of 1813. lUit there is no evidence of the issuance of 
 the \varrant in either the Grand Lodge n'.inutes or in the registers 
 at Freemasons' Hall, London. 
 
 In the 47th Regiment, No. 192, 1. R., 1748; In the 48th Regiment. 
 No. 218, I. R., 1750. These were the military or field lodges, and it 
 was through the work of these that the first Provincial Grand Lodge 
 at Quebec was organized. The first Craft festival held after the 
 capitulation was that of St. John the Evangelist, on 27th December, 
 1759. Capt. Knox in his book on North America writes: "The 
 anniversary was duly observed by the several lodges of Freemasons in 
 this garrison." 
 
 One of the prominent ships of war which took part in the siege 
 was the " \'anguard," and on this vessel as gunner was Thomas 
 Dunckerley, the well known Mason, who had been initiated in Eng- 
 land in January, 1754. There is no evidence of Masonic work by 
 Dunckerley while on this voyage to Quebec. He could not have been 
 present at the festival chronicled by Knox, for the " \'anguard " 
 sailed for England in November, 1759. Early in January, 1760. 
 Dunckerley was in London, and a warrant, X'o. 254. was issued on 
 the 16th of the month by the first Grand Lodge of England, for a 
 lodge on board the " \'aiiguard." In May, 1760, the ship returned 
 to Qu .'bee with the warrant and authority for Dunckerley to regulate 
 Masoiic matters not only in Canada but in any part of the world 
 which he might visit where no Provincial Grand Master had been 
 appointed. 
 
 No .ship in the British navy has the interest for the Craft that 
 attache; to the " \'anguard " of 1748-60, principally from the fact that 
 "the lodge on the 'Vanguard,'" warranted in 1760. was under the 
 direction of Bro. Dunckerley. 
 
 A careful search through the archives of the Royal United Ser- 
 vice Institution failed to disclose a picture of this celebrated vessel, 
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 " Vanguard " were found. Subsequently an excellent engraving of 
 the " Vanguard " was discovered by the writer in the King's Library 
 in the British Museum. Of the many ships in the British navy known 
 by the name of " Vanguard," this one, on which a Craft lodge was 
 held, was the first to bear the name that afterwards became cele- 
 brated as one of those under Admiral Nelson. 
 
 The " \anguard," whose deck was so familiar to Dunckerley, 
 was built at Cowes in 1748 by R. Ewer. She was a vessel of 1,419 
 tons, and carried 70 guns. The length of her gun deck was 160 feet, 
 keep 130 feet 9^ inches, and her breadth on beam was 45 feet 2 inches. 
 In a 70 gun ship of war there were 28 guns, all 32 pounders, on the 
 lower deck, and fourteen 18 pounders on the upper deck, 14 being on 
 each side of the ship, while the quarter deck earned twelve 9 
 pounders, six on each side, and two 9 pounders on the forecastle. 
 
 On board the " Vanguard " in 1759-60 was Capt. Harvey Smyth, 
 an oiTicer of the 15th Regt. of Foot, and one of the aides of General 
 Wolfe. The army list shows that Capt. Smyth joined his regiment, 
 if not the army, on 8th November, 1756. In addition to his military 
 qualifications he was an artist, and a number of excellent drawings, 
 many of which have been engraved in copper, were published in 1 760, 
 and are now rare. Indeed, about the only complete set is to be 
 found in the British Mueeum. One of his six pictures is " A view of 
 the City of Quebec, the Capital of Canada, Taken partly from Point 
 des Peres, and partly on board the ' Vanguard,' man-of-war, by 
 Captain Harvey Smyth." These views were published in London in 
 November. 1760. Another view is the point on the St. Lawrence 
 where the troops " fell down the river on the ebb of tide to the place 
 of landing, 13 September, 1759." A third view depicts a noble vessel 
 passing the Pierced Island, better known as the Perce Rock, situate 
 a couple of leagues to the southward of Gaspe Bay. This was the 
 ' V^anguard," and on it at the same time as Capt. Smyth was Bro. 
 Dunckerley. The log book of the " Vanguard," in the Public Record 
 Office, Chancery Lane, London, contains the following entry : 
 
 "Sept. sth.. 1758, Gaspe Bay. 
 
 " Wednesday, 20th., " " Rock." 
 
 The picture may have been made in 1759, for the " V^anguard " 
 was at Quebec in July of that year. 
 
 The first lodge on the register of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 at Quebec was the Select lodge, sometimes called the Stewards' 
 lodge. According to the Constitution of England, the past and 
 present Grand Stewards constitute a lodge, which has no number, 
 but which is registered in the Grand Lodec books at the head of all 
 other lodges. It is the duty of the Grand Stewards to order and be re- 
 sponsible for the Grand Festivals. It is represented in the Grand Lodge 
 by its Master, Wardens and Past Masters, but has no power to make 
 Masons. Whether this lodge at Quebec performed similar duties to 
 the Stewards' lodges in England is unknown. Certain it is that the 
 Select or Stewards' lodge at Quebec had power to make Masons. In 
 the only document issued by it. it is called the " Select " lodge, with- 
 out the alterrative title of " Stewards." It was warranted between 
 November — December. 1750, and is given as No. o in some earlv lists. 
 
 There is no evidence that it had an English warrant, but it was 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 duly on the provincial register, for the finding in December, 1897, of 
 a certificate issued by this lodge, proves that it was on the Quebec 
 register as early as April, 1761. This sets at rest all doubts as to the 
 ancestry of the pioneer lodge of the Ancient City. 
 
 This certificate is the earliest document of its kind m connection 
 with the history of Masonry in Quebec. A close search was made 
 many years ago for some ot the Quebec warrants of 1760-70, but it 
 was unsuccessful. 
 
 Masonic documents of the period 1759-62 in Canada are far from 
 common, indeed, so rare are these valued records that it is but once 
 in a life time that fortune favors the seeker after such historical 
 treasure. 
 
 Although Craft work was established in Nova Scotia between 
 1738-49, there is no record of any kind concerning the work of that 
 period. Yet, the oldest writing in connection with the Craft in Canada 
 is in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. This ancient 
 MS. is the original letter sent by Lord Cornwallis and others to W. 
 Bro. Eramus Phillips, of Annapolis, for a warrant at Halifax. Bro. 
 Phillips was made a Mason in Boston in 1738, and established a lodge 
 at Annapolis Royal. He was virtually the Provincial Grand Master 
 of the Province — hence the application. 
 
 In October of 1897 the original warrant of the lodge in the 60th 
 Regiment of Foot, which met at Detroit in 1764, was found by R. W. 
 Bro. E. M. L. Elders, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New 
 York, in the vault of that Grand body. This warrant was issued by 
 R. W. Bro. George Harison, P. G. M. of New York, on the 27th 
 April, 1764, to " Lieut. John Christie of the 6oth Regiment," etc. It 
 was registered in England in 1773, and was probably returned to 
 the Grand Lodge of New York in 1781 when the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of that State, under England, passed away and became a sov • 
 ereign body in the Grand Lodge of Masons of New York. The war- 
 rant was issued as stated on the 27th April and not on the 24th as is 
 frequently quoted, and the lodge was not at that time known as Zion. 
 Detroit was not under the United States government until July nth, 
 1796. 
 
 During the summer of 1897 Capt. Norman Leslie, a gentleman 
 residing in Montreal, discovered, amongst some family papers, a 
 Masonic certificate, issued in April, 1761, to Lieut. James Leslie, one 
 of his ancestors, by the Select lodge at Quebec. This document, 
 which, through the kindness of the owner, has been photographed 
 ind reproduced in this chapter, is the oldest document of the kind in 
 Canada. 
 
 The certificate is on parchment, eight and three-eighths inches in 
 width and six and five-eighths inches in depth. It is a written certi- 
 ficate, not engrossed, but carefully penned in fairly legible and well- 
 formed letters. The body of the document may be easily read with 
 the naked eye, but the names of the master and wardens at the lower 
 right hand corner of the certificate are almost illegible, while the 
 name of the secretary in the lower left hand corner, is practically 
 undecipherable. The names of the W. M. and wardens may, how- 
 ever, be read with a strong magnifying glass, but all that the glass 
 
 reveals of the secretary's name are the words " Thos. He — , S y." 
 
 But what the glass could not do the camera has done, and a print from 
 the negative made, shows " Thos. Heathsop, Secretary." 
 
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 HISTORY OK rUKKMASOXRY IN CWADA. 
 
 This certificate, (latod I2tli April. 1761, was issued by Select lodj-o, 
 wliich was warranted at (Jiiebec between October and December. 
 17S9. or early in 1760. and was jjiven to Lieut. James Leslie, of the 
 15th kejjime'nt of I'oot. He had been made a Mason and passed to 
 tlie second dej^ree in " Lodj?e \o. I. (Juebec." and affiliated as 
 F. C. receiving: his third degree in Select lodjje. 
 
 The Select lodge was umiumbcred, indeed, it was \o. o. while 
 the " \o. I " referred to was Merchants' lodge, which was probably 
 warranted at the same time as Select lodge. 
 
 The finding of this certificate is also of value in that it gives 
 us the first seal of any kind in connection with Masonry in the 
 old province of Quebec. A fac simile of the seal is reproduced, the 
 better to cnabl- the reader to examine the details of the engraving. 
 The seal as slunvn in the certificate is, of course, the same size as the 
 original. 
 
 The seal is of red wax, and is ornamented with two small pieces 
 of yellow and blue ribbon, as was usual in connection with many of 
 the early lodge seals. The design is a circle with two pairs of coiu- 
 passes, partially s])read or open, and meeting at the points, something 
 like two triangles o])en and jilaced in juxtajKisition. .\cross the 
 centre of the seal are letters, which bear a strong resend)lance to the 
 Greek characters in the word " dckalogos," meaning " the ten cotu- 
 mandments, the moral law." Examining the (Ireek alphabet the first 
 letter resembles a Delta, the second Epsilon, the third, .Alpha, the 
 fourth is more like Chi than Kappa, the fifth a Lambda, the sixth 
 ( )micron, the seventh, (lamma, the eighth Omicron, and the tenth 
 Sigma. Why the word " decalogue " should be thus rendered is 
 inexplicable, .\bove and below the Greek characters one can see 
 short lines, whether intended for ornament or to resemble the back 
 of a closed book it is impossible to state. This is the certificate, and 
 it reads as follows: 
 
 .\ND THE DARKNESS coniprelicndcd it not. 
 In tin- East a place full of Lin'it wlurc rci<4iis Silencf and Peace. 
 
 WE, tile Present .Master. Wardens & Secretary (if tiic Select 
 Lodge in Quebec of Free and accepted Masons, adorn'd witli all 
 (L.S. ) tlieir llonnurs and afsenilikd in due form: do hereby declare. 
 Certify ;ind attest tliat tlie bearer hereof. Lieut. James Leslie of 
 the i.Stii Regimt. of Foot bath been Justly .ind Lawfully Reed, an 
 Enter'd apprentice in Lodije. No. i, Quebec, past as a fellow 
 Craft, iuid the Hearer joiniiiij; said Select l-odge & wee havin;..; 
 suflicient Proof and Trial have raised him to the Sublime De- 
 gree of a .Master .Mason, Whose Zeal for the Craft induces us 
 to recommend him tf) all the True & Faithfull wheresoever dis- 
 persed (jver the Globe. 
 
 (ilV'l'". N under our hands and se.il of the Lodge at Quebec, this 
 
 iJth <lay of .\i)l. 1761. & of 
 
 Thos. Heathsop, Secretary. 
 
 Masonry 5761. 
 
 J. Turner, ^[aste^. 
 
 S. McDonell. S. Warden. 
 
 S. Collier, J. Warden. 
 
 The No. T may have been Merchants', \o. i, which was warrant- 
 ed in December, 1759, or for aught we ktiow, the provincijtl number 
 of lodge No. 245, on the Irish register in the 15th Regiment of Foot. 
 
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 The signatures to the certificate arc those of T.ros. Turner, S. Mc- 
 Donald and S. ColHer. It is not unHkely that the first signer was Bro. 
 (Lieut.) Turner, of the 47th Regiment, who in 1763 was Provincial 
 Grand Master. 
 
 On the upper left hand side of the paragraph commencing " We, 
 the &c.," are a seal and two ribbons, one blue and the other an orange 
 or yellow ribbon. 
 
 A " Select '" lodge is given in Lane's Records as warranted at 
 Quebec on 16th January, 1769, as Xo. 6 on the provincial register. 
 He believed this " Select " lodge was the original lodge of that 
 name, and this warrant may have been a re-issue of the old warrant. 
 It is certain that " Select " must have had an English warrant earlier 
 than 1769. We know that it was working in 1761-4 along with the 
 lodge in the 78th Regiment, known as Provincial " No. 6," wr "\nted 
 20th October, 1760, and with ^^lerchants' lodge, which also had a pro- 
 vincial dispensation in 1759. and a Grand Lodge warrant 21st March, 
 1762. We have absolute proof that "Select" was at work ui 1761, 
 so that if the Merchants' lodge and the lodge Xo. 6, in the 78th, re- 
 ceived English warrants, prior to June. 1762. there does not seem any 
 nason for disb. lieving the claim that " Select " lodge must have 
 had a warrant, as had its sister lodges working in Quebec. 
 
 The "Select" lodge noted in Lane's Rece: ds (p. 127, Ed. 1895) 
 was warranted 16th January. 1769, as Xo. 225 E. R. It is also called 
 the "Provincial Grand Master's Own Lodge." Some years prior to 
 this date "Select " of i/^^) had, it is miderstood. ceased work. This 
 must have been the case, as in 1769 when the second "Select" 
 was warranted, Merchants" lodge, Xo. t, protested against the forma- 
 tion of any new lodge without the sanction of the Grand Lodge at 
 London. This " Select " was Xo. 6. and. notwithstanding the protest, 
 was duly warranted. There nnist have been a new local enumeration in 
 1769 as the Provincial Grand Master's own lodge, the new " Select " 
 was No. 6. the same number allotted in 1760 to the lodge in the 78th 
 
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 regiment, which at a later date became No. 2 on the Provincial 
 register. 
 
 The second lodge on the Quebec register was the Merchants' 
 lodge. It had a dispensation in 1759, probably at the same time as 
 the Select lodge. It was warranted by the original Grand Lodge at 
 London, 21st Alarch, 1762, as No. 277. In 1770 it was No. 220. On 
 the provincial register it was No. I, and of this number the earliest 
 trace is in the certificate issued by Select lodge in April, 1761, when 
 " lodge No. 1 " is quoted. 
 
 The third warrant at Quebec was to a lodge in the 78th Regiment 
 of Foot, No. 6. on the provincial register. Its provincial warrant 
 or dispensation is Iited 20th October, 1760. There is no trace of the 
 notation of the lodges, Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, at Quebec, prior to October, 
 1760. It may be that the enumeration of that period covered some of 
 the military lodges at work in Quebec. The notation of this lodge, 
 called at a later date St. Andrew's, confirms the claim made that 
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 June, 1764, when we find Merchants' lodge as No. i. In 1768 this 
 lodge was No. 2 provincial, and in 1770 No. 221 on the English 
 register. 
 
 In 1759 there was a field warrant issued to the 55th Regiment at 
 Crown Point by the Grand Lodge at Boston. The records show that 
 this warrant was issued on the 12th March, 1762, but the 55th Regi- 
 ment was not at Crown Point in that year The 55th Regiment of 
 Foot was at Montreal in 1760, and is said to have held a warrant 
 from the Grand Lodge of Scotland issued in 1743. This was the 
 first field warrant issued by Scotland, the petitioners being " some 
 sergeants and sentinels in Col. Lees' regiment of Foot." Bro. D. 
 Murray Lyon, the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, 
 informs the writer that this petition was remitted to the Grand Com- 
 mittee, and after that act nothing is known of it. It is doubtful if the 
 warrant was ever issued. If the records were obtainable it is not un- 
 likely that the Boston warrant would be found to be that under which 
 the lodge met, for 1759 is given as the date of its dispensation. 
 
 In 1760 lodge No. 3, at Quebec, was warranted. This lodge 
 followed the lodge No. 6, in the 78th Regiment, and was named St. 
 Patrick's, probably about 1768. It was No. 3 in the 1764 notation, 
 and was No. 222, E. R., in 1770. 
 
 There were at Montreal in September, 1760, seven regiments, 
 with Craft warrants, viz.: the ist Regiment, No. 24, I. R., 1737; the 
 17th Regiment, No. 136, I. R., 1748; the 27th Regiment, No. 24, I. 
 R., 1734; the 40th Regiment, No. 42, E. R., 1755. The doubts con- 
 cerning this warrant have already been referred to. In the 42nd Regi- 
 ment, No. 195, I. R., 1749; in the 46th Regiment, No. 227, I. R., 
 1752. This lodge became in 1847 a civil lodge, and is now the lodge 
 of Antiquity, No. i, on the registry of the Piuvincial Grand Lodge of 
 Quebec. 
 
 The 55th Regiment was also at Montreal. Its warrant has al- 
 ready been referred to. 
 
 In 1761 a lodge was warranted at Montreal, which was No. 4 on 
 the provincial register. It did not receive its Grand Lodge warrant 
 until 1768, when it was No. 223, E. R. It was named St. Peter's 
 lodge, probably about 1768. It was No. 4 on the provincial register 
 in the 1764 notation. The English warrant was re-issued in 1780. 
 
 The foregoing lodges on the English register were all by the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of the Moderns at Quebec. 
 
 The first printed notice extant, calling the Craft together in 
 Lower Canada, is to be found in the " Quebec Gazette " of 21st June, 
 1764. It reads: 
 
 " NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, 
 That on Sunday, the 24th, being the Feftival of St. John, fuch ftrange 
 BRETHREN who may have a Defire of joining the Merchants Lodge, No. 
 I, Quebec, may obtain Liberty by applying to Miles Prenties at the Sun in 
 St. John Street, who has Tickets, Price Five Shillings, for that day." 
 
 The " Sun " Tavern was a popular place of resort for Craftsmen. 
 It was the earliest hostelry in Quebec, where Masons were wont to 
 congregate. Here Masonic banquets were held. The " Sun " was 
 situated in St. John street. The landlord was Bro. Miles Prentice, 
 who in 1758-60 was a sergeant in Wolfe's army. He removed about 
 
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 and this i)hiee was not only a Masonic resort, l)ut a coffee house 
 fre(jiiente(l l)y the wits and l)eaux of tlie society of that period. The 
 lunise was also known as the ['"rcenuisons' Tavern. Iho. i'renlice 
 died there and his widow, who continued the business, died in .^t. 
 L'rsnle street in 17<)J. In 1791 a man named l'"ranks kept the F'rince 
 of Wales Hotel, also in .St. John street. It is said that his house was 
 also a resort for hVeeniasons. 
 
 The I'rovincial ( irand Lodi^e of Xew ^'ork issued a warrant to a 
 " lod^e at Detroit, in (."anada," in 1764, but this lod.^e was never on the 
 (Jmbrc re,!.;ister. This was the original warrant discovered by R. 
 \\. r.ro. I'^hlers. (Irand .Secretary, in the archives of the (u-and 
 I.odj:^e of \ow York in Xovemhor, 181)7, and presented to /.ion 
 lndL'.e in l)etroit. This lodse was Xo. 44<S. p.. R. 
 
HISTOKY OF I'REKMASONUY IX CANADA. 
 
 171 
 
 The Provincial Grand Lodge of New York also issued a warrant 
 in 1764 to Unity lodge at Fort William Henry on Lake (leorge. In 
 1781 this lodge was No. 517. IC. R. 
 
 In 1765 the Provincial (irand Lodge at I'loston issued a field war- 
 rant to a lodge at Quebec, and in 1766 a similar warrant to a lodge at 
 Montreal. The nundicr or identity of the regiments'ts not given. 
 
 The Deputy Provincial Clrand Master's lodge at Montreal was 
 warranted 20th December, 1767. The first Deputy Provincial Grand 
 Master for Montreal was appointed in 1767, when R. \V. l>ro. John 
 Collins was Provincial Grand Master of Lower Canada. Tt was No. 
 225, E. R., in 1770. 
 
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 Quebec on J7th i)ecend)er, 176X, to the men on board llis Majesty's 
 shi]i " Canceaux." ut Quebec, Canada. It was Xo. J24, E. R.. Xo. 5, 
 P. K. In 1780 it was Xo. i8o, and in 1781 Xo. 18 r. Tt was not on tlie 
 I'jiglish Hst until 1770, and was erased 18th .\pril, 171)2. 
 
 The earliest log of 11. M. .'^. "Canceaux" in tlie Record Ofticc, 
 Chancery Lane, London, is 1764. Tt is understood that the "Can- 
 ceaux" was moored at Quebec for some years, iirobablv 1762-3, for 
 her log does not show a visit to Canacki in 1764-5. 
 
 Tn Charnock's Tlistory of Marine .\rchitecttu-e, p. 266. tliis -ship 
 is given as "Canceaux. .\. .S., 10 guns, 12s. P)Ouglit 1762." This 
 indicates that the ship was not Imilt originallv for the navy, but was 
 purciiased, and that she was .'ui armed ship f.\. .^.V 
 
 On tiie 17th T'l'ic. 1761). the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec 
 
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 HISTORY or FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 issued a field warrant to a lodge in the 52nd Regiment of Foot. In 
 1770 it was No. 226 on the English, and No. 7 P. R. 
 
 This was followed in 1769 by the issue of a second field warrant 
 to a regiment unnamed but numbered " 8," stationed at Quebec. 
 
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 In June, 1770, the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec issued a 
 fiehl warrant to a regiment stationed at Quebec, number not. given, 
 and in November of the same year St. Paul's lodge, No. 10, P. R., at 
 Montreal, was warranted by the same authority. It was No. 515, 
 E ;>; , in 1781. 
 
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HISTORY OF FKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 In 1780 the IVovincial Lodjje gave a field warrant to the regi- 
 nuMit "Anholt Zerbst " at Quebec. It was No. 516, E. R. Unity 
 lodge, No. 3, was warranted in Sorel. January, 1781, and St. James' 
 lodge. No. T4, in the King's Rangers at Cataraqui in May, 1781. 
 
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 inSTOKY OF I'KEEMASONRV IX CANADA. 
 
 In May, I7'*^'3, the New ( )swegatchie lodge, No. 7, was warrant- 
 ed by the Provincial (Irand Lodge of New York. It came under the 
 jurisdiction of the Provincial (irand Lodge of Quebec in 1786. 
 
 In September, 1784, Kainsford lodge, No. 18, in the 44th Regi- 
 ment of Foot, was warranted by Quebec. 
 
 A Harmony lodge, of which there is no trace, was warranted at 
 Detroit in 1785 by the Grand Lodge of New York. It was referred 
 to in Quebec correspondence as " No. i. New York." 
 
 In 1786 Bro. Christopher Carleton, a nephew of Sir Guy Carle- 
 ton, and colonel in the 29th Foot, was appointed, but died on the 13th 
 June of that year. In May, 1788, Bro. Sir John Johnson succeeded, 
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 at Montreal, and died there in ]830. These appointments were all 
 made by the Cirand Lodge of the Moderns. 
 
 On loth October, 1787, St. John's lodge, No. 19, Niagara, had 
 its warrant from the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec. 
 
 In October, 1787, a lodge in the Royal Regiment of Artillery 
 was warranted at Quebec by the Provincial Lodge as 241. It 
 was constituted in May, 1788, and had a warrant of confirmation an 
 June, 1852, and is now No. 3 on the register of the Grand Lodge of 
 Ouebec. 
 
 In December, 1790, Merchants' lodge, Quebec, was reopened at 
 the Merchants' Cofifee house, as No. 265, and purchased No. 40 in 
 December, 1791, for £5 5s. od. It was reconstructed 13th June, 1791. 
 
 In the 4th Jiattalion of the Royal Artillery at New York there 
 was a warrant, No. 213, dated 3rd July, 1781. This lodge was 
 at St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1785. On the 20th December, 1787, 
 Xo. 213 purchased No. 9 for £5 5s. od. to the Charity. It was 
 customary for lodges with a later number to purchase a vacant war- 
 rant with an older number on payment of a subscription to the 
 Charity Fund of the " Ancient " Grand Lodge of England. This 
 lodge was under the Provincial Grand Lodge of New York down to 
 1783, and retired after the evacuation of the city. It continued on 
 the English register until 1870, and is now Albion lodge. No. i, of 
 Quebec. It was warranted as a civil lodge on 21st January, 1829. 
 On the 22nd October, 1787, the Royal Regiment of Artillery at 
 Quebec had warrant No. 241, and this warrant was working in 
 Quebec until 1869, and continues under the Grand Lodge of Quebec 
 as No. 3. 
 
 In 1 79 1 St. John's lodge of Friendship, No. 11, wai, warranted at 
 Montreal, and in the same year Dorchester lodge. No. 12, at Ver- 
 gcnnes, Vermont, was warranted 5th May, 1791. This was the last 
 lodge warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec (Modern). 
 
 In June, 1792, the Grand Lodge of England (Moderns) issued a 
 warrant to Rawdon lodge " between the three Lakes in Upper Canada " 
 (Ontario, Simcoe and Huron). The meeting place of this lodge from 
 1792-97 is unknown. It met in York in 1797, and was in 1800 on 
 the register of the District of Montreal and William Henry, the 
 western district of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. 
 
 On the 7th March, 1792, H. R. H. Prince Edward, afterwards 
 Duke of Kent, and father of Queen Victoria, was appointed the 
 Provincial Grand Master for Lower Canada by warrant No. 273, 
 issued by the Ancient Grand Lodge at London, being the first 
 appointment made by that Grand Lodge in Canada, and R. W. Bro. 
 William Jarvis at the same time was appointed Provincial Grand 
 Master for Upper Canada. Prince Edward was a " Modern " as well 
 as an "Ancient" Mason, but after his installation no Provincial 
 Grand Master for the " Moderns " was appointed in Lower Canada. 
 The latter body did not appoint any Provincial Grand Master for 
 Upper Canada after the formation of that territory into a separate 
 jurisdiction. 
 
 In 1792 warrants were issued by the Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 the Ancients at Quebec in June to the Grand Stewards' lodge. No. o, 
 Quebec, and to lodge No. t, in the 2nd Rattalion of the Royal 
 Canadian Volunteers; on 20th July to Dorchester lodge at St. 
 
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 IIISTOKY OK KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 at Quebec. In November a warrant was issued to lodge No. 5 at 
 Edwardsburg, U. C. This latter came under the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of Upper Canada at a later date. 
 
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 In 1793 warrants were issued by the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of the Ancients to Richelieu lodge, No. 6, at Sorel, to a lodge No. 
 7 in the 7th Regiment of Foot at Quebec, to Union lodge. No. 8, at 
 Montreal, and to Select Surveyors' No. 9, at Missisquoi Bay. 
 
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IIISTOKY OF rKKEMASONKY IX CANADA. 
 
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 l(.(lf;c' at Detroit in Michigan, and in 1795 to a lodge No. 1 1 at Cliani- 
 bly. In 1797 a warrant was issued to St. Paul's No. 12 at Montreal. 
 
 The foregoing comprise all the principal lodges down to 1800. 
 In 1792 a provincial warrant was erected at Niagara in Upper Can- 
 ada by R. W. l>ro. William Jarvis, and all the lodges founded by 
 Lower Canada passed between 1792 and 1800 under the authority of 
 the Provincial (Irand Lodge of L'ppcr Canada. 
 
 These lodges, with their origin and details of work, will be 
 dealt with in the volume of this series devoted to the Craft in Que- 
 bec, At present it is but necessary to know that these lodges estab- 
 lished by Canadian authority were the nucleus of all future govern- 
 ing bodies in the Dominion. The names and terms of ofiiice of the 
 Provincial Grand Masters are important to the Craftsmen of On- 
 tario, for not less than six of the lodges warranted by (Jucbec au- 
 tlK)rity were west of the Ottawa, which in those days included what 
 is now the State of Michigan, with the historic Micliilimackinac as 
 a beehive of Craft work. 
 
 There were in that part of the Province of Quebec, which after- 
 wards under the Proclau ition of 1791 became Upper Canada, some 
 lodges which continued to work for years under the Provincial 
 Grand Master of L'pper Canada. The tabular statement which ac- 
 companies the history of the Provincial Grand Lodge — 1792- 1822 — 
 gives the names, with dates of warrants and other particulars, so that 
 it would only be repetition to give them in this chapter. But all the 
 principal counties of the province were represented. 
 
 In the Eastern District there were two lodges in Glengarry, three 
 in Stormont, and one in Dundas. 
 
 In the Johnstown District there was one in Frontenac, one in 
 Addington, two in Lennox, one in Hastings, and one in Prince 
 Kdward. 
 
 In the Newcastle District there were four in Northumberland 
 and one in Durham. 
 
 Ir the Home District there were two in the East Riding of 
 York and three in the West Riding. 
 
 In the London District there were three in Norfolk, one in 
 Brant, one in Oxford, two in Middlesex, and three in Lincoln. Lin- 
 coln in the early period covered part of that which is now Wentworth. 
 
 In the Niagara District there were five in that part of Lincoln, 
 now Welland County, while in the Western District there was one in 
 Essex. 
 
 In all there were about forty lodges warranted in Upper 
 Canada between 1792 and 1815. Same of these have carried on the 
 work r;lmost contiiuiously, while others have had lapses of years. 
 These lodges were the forerunners of the three hundred and sixtv 
 lodges which to-day are working in the present Province of Ontario 
 under the government of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario. 
 
 In the territory west of the Province of Quebec, and which after 
 1701 became Upper Canada, there were ten lodges. The earliest 
 was that of lodge No. i. at Detroit, warranted in T764. and registered 
 m England in 1773 as the " Lodge at Detroit." In 1778 there was a 
 lodge at Detroit known as " Union. No. i," and it mav have been the 
 successor of the No. i of 1764. It was dormant prior to 1790. The 
 
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 HISTORY Ul- I'RKEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 lirst trace of actual work is in a lodge warranted in 17^4 ^V tl>^' ^'^'J' 
 vincial Lirand Lodge of Lower Canada, 1794-1S05. 
 
 A third lodge was No. 15O, warranted I5tn February, 1755, m 
 the 8th or King's Regiment of i-oot, which was at Niagara in 1773. 
 This was the first field warrant granted by the Grand Lodge ot Lng- 
 land. it worked in Canada down to 1785. 
 
 The fourth lodge was St. James' lodge, No. 51S, IC. K.. war- 
 ranted at (Juebec on 12th May, 1781, as Nt). 14. and as No. 427, L. 
 R., in 179J. This lotlge met at (. ataia(|ui (Kingston). 
 
 The fifth lodge was St. John's, No. 465, E. R., 1781 enumeration, 
 and No. 376, E. R., in 179-'. It worked at .Michilimackinac 
 (Mackinaw), and was warranted by (Juebec in 178J. 
 
 The sixth hulge was St. John's, .\o. J. which met in the town- 
 ship of Newark, or at (Jueenston, t)r in the couiuy of Lincoln.^ in 
 178J. There is no trace of the origin of this lodge, or of a " No. 2 " at 
 that period. 
 
 The seventh lodge was the New Oswegatchie, warranted in 
 1783 as No. 7 by the (Irand Lodge of New York. It met at Eliza- 
 bethtown, now i'.rockville, in 1787. The warrant was issued by the 
 Cirand Lodge of England as No. 520, 1781 enumeration; in 1792 it be- 
 came No. 429. 
 
 The eighth lodge was Rawdon, or " the lodge between the lakes," 
 or " between the three lakes " (Ontario, Sinicoe and Huron). It was 
 warranted in June, 1792, as No. 498, E. R., by the original Grand 
 Lodge of England, and met at York, now Toronto. 
 
 The ninth lodge was Union, No. 521, at Cornwall, which was put 
 on the English list in 1793. 
 
 The tenth lodge was known as St. John's lodge, warranted by 
 Quebec in 1787 as No. 19 on the register of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at Quebec. It met at Niagara. 
 
 Thus the reader has a sunnnary of the Craft strength down to 
 1800. The Craft references in this chapter are confined as nearly as 
 possible to all lodges organized in the Province of Canada, prior to 
 1791, except in a few cases where lodges were warranted in what 
 was afterwards Lower Canada prior to 1800. 
 
 Likewise in dealing with the maritime provinces, brief reference 
 only is made to the early looges, those existing from 1749 until 1800. 
 To deal with those after that date does not come within the limits 
 of a history of Masonry in Ontario. In the tabular statement which 
 accompanies this work will be found a list of all lodges from the 
 earliest times, which have worked or are now v\ orking in that part of 
 the British possessions known as Canada. 
 
 In further reference to the progress of !!'o Craft in Upper Canada 
 after 1792. are given all lodges formed down to about 1817, which 
 was practically the closing year of the first Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of Unner Canada, preceding the Kingston Convention of T817-22. 
 
 The lodges warranted in Canada under the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at Boston were as follows: 
 
 .\nn.ipoIis. Nova Scotia. T73R. This was the lodge of which E. J. Phillips 
 was W M. Newfoundland. 1746: Halifax. T7.'io; Crown Point, 1756: T.ako 
 George. 1758; Lonisbotirp. 28th Foot, 1758; In Expedition against Canada. 
 1758: Crmvn Point. 1759; In ssth Regt., Crown Point. 1759; Field Warrant. 
 
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 IIISTOKY OF I'KI r.MASONHY IN CANADA. 
 
 179 
 
 Crown Point, 1763; Field Warrant. Crown Point, 1764; Field Warrant, Mont- 
 real, 1765; Field Warrant, Quebec, 1766. 
 
 Among the list ot Canadian lodges on the roll of the Grand 
 Lodge of Kngland, 1764-89, were the following: 
 
 No. 203, White Hart, Halilax, Nova Scotia, 1767-67; No. 448. Zion, 
 Dttroit, Michinan, 1764-73; No. 4B«. Union, Detroit, Michigan, i784-«6; No. 
 1787-89; No. s-'o. New (J.sweKatchic, N'vw York. 1787-89. 
 
 At the capitulation of iMontreal there were regiments with field 
 warrants, .seven in all, in the 1st, 17th, 27th, 40th, 42nd, 46th, and 
 5 Sill Regiments. These military lodges led to the formation of 
 permanent lodges in the country, and from 1759 until 1792 there 
 were at least thirty-seven lodges established under various Provincial 
 (.iraiid Masters. 
 
 In 1762 there were six lodges working in the city of Quebec. 
 The first was " Mer:hants' lodge at guebec, Canada," warrant dated 
 "21 Mar., 1762," as No. 277; in 1770 it was numbered 220; in 1780 
 No. 176; in 1781 No. 177; and in 1792, No. 151. The second lodge 
 was "St. Andrew's lodge, at Ouebcc, Canada, 21 March, 1762," as 
 No. 221. In 1780 it was No. 177; in 1781 No. 178; and in 1792 No. 
 152. It was not in the English list until 1770. The third was "St. 
 Patrick's lodge, at Quebec, Canada, 21 March, 1762," as No. 222. 
 In 1780 it was No. 178; in 1781 No. 179; and in 1792 No. 153. The 
 fourth lodge was held by virtue of a " sea " warrant, on board His 
 Majesty's ship " Canceaux," at Quebec, Canada, 21 March, 1762, as 
 No. 224. In 1780 it was No. 180, and in 1781 No. 181. It was not 
 on the English list until 1770, and was erased i8th April, 1792. 
 
 The fifth lodge was " Select Lodge at Quebec," Canada, 21 
 March, 1762. as No. 225. In 1780 it was No. i8r; in 1781 No. 182; 
 and in 1792 No. 155. 
 
 The sixth lodge on the list was that held under a field warrant 
 in the " 52nd Regt. of Foot at Quebec. C, 21 March, 1762," as No. 
 226. In 1780 it was No. 182; in 1781, No. 183. and in 1792, No. 156. 
 These were the lodges down to 1787. 
 
 CHAPTER VUJ. 
 
 Craft Masonry in Upper Canada prior to 1792.- -The tracings 
 OF Craft work, and the origin, location and history 
 OF the pioneer lodges organized west of the Ottawa 
 River. 
 
 This brings us to the ground upon which the Craft in Canada, 
 west of the Ottawa River, stood prior to 1792. The tracings are 
 feeble and, perhaps, with one exception, we have only the names of 
 the lodges with some of the incidents in their career — just a few 
 threads to weave into the fabric of history. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The early work of ]\lasonry in Canada, as \vc know, was under 
 the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec, although 
 west of the Ottawa that body was only directly concerned in the work 
 of a few lodges. From that festival day in L3eceniber of 1759, when 
 the soldier Alasons met in the barrack-room within the Citadel at 
 Quebec, and inaugurated the first Provincial Grand Lodge, down to 
 the present time, the Craft in our sister province has maintained an 
 unbroken interest in Masonic work. The only regret is that the 
 records of the early lodges of the west were not kept intact, and that 
 written records of the Provincial Grand Lodges — those of 1759-92 — 
 are not to the fore; indeed, it is believed that the only manuscript 
 extant of the Provincial Grand Lodges of Quebec, prior to 1785, is 
 composed of the few pages which will be reproduced in the Quebec 
 section of this history. 
 
 Of the lodges warranted in the w-est of the Ottawa River between 
 ^759'9-- we find nine of a permanent character and one a military 
 or field lodge. The list is presented in paragraph form, the better to 
 carry our reader with us in our literary journey. It is essential that 
 this preliminary list should be given in connection with the histories 
 of the lodges warranted prior to 1792, the date of the first Provincial 
 Grand warrant in Upper Canada. The points relating to the differ- 
 ent warrants are given in the individual histories, but in this chapter 
 they are grouped so that through one lens the reader may see the 
 numerical standing and origin of each lodge, and the void created by 
 the absence of authentic records of the work of some of the lodges. 
 
 First on the list we have two lodges at Detroit, both of which 
 were originally warranted by the Grand Lodge of England in 1764-78 
 respectively. Then there was the lodge No. 10 at Detroit on the regis- 
 ter of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada in 1794. This 
 loflgc worked under six different warrants, viz.: Lower Canada. 1704: 
 Xcw York. t8o6: New York. 1816; Territory of Michigan. 1826; New 
 York, 1844; and Grand Lodge of Michigan. 1845, and under three 
 difTcrcTit jurisdictions, viz.: The Grand Lodges of Lower Canada, New 
 York, Territory and .State of Michigan. There is no evidence of any 
 connection between the Zion lodge of 1704 and the preceding lodge 
 of 1764-78. All lodges in Detroit prior to 1794 were dormant for 
 years. 
 
 The second lodge at Detroit. " in Canada," was warranted by the 
 Grand Lodge of England in 1778, the warrant having been originally 
 issued in 1775 to Union Lodge, No. 12, Curacoa, West Indies. This 
 lodge was known as Union lodge. No. i, at Detroit. This 
 warrant was not working in 1792, indeed, no record of the lodge can 
 be found .ihcr than the ?ntry of the issue of the warrant by the 
 Grand Lodge of England, and a letter, acknowledging a subscription 
 of ten guineas, written in April. 1778, by the Grand Secretary of Eng- 
 land fModerns). 
 
 There was another lodge, known as Harmony, or " New York, 
 No. I," at Detroit, but of this lodge warrant or its work there is no 
 trace except in the minutes of Zion lodge. No. to, Detroit, September, 
 T803, when the lodge derided " to make application to the Right 
 Worshipful Grand Lodge o^ New York, To obtain a renewal of No. t 
 of Detroit, formerly under their sanction." 
 
 The third lodge is that known as No. 156, in the King's Regi- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 l8l 
 
 Tiicnt, the 8th Foot. This regiment was at Fort Niagara in 1773, and 
 was stationed at this and other parts of Canada until 1785. The 
 warrant was No. 15b in 1770. No. 124 in 1780, No. 125 in 1781. 
 and No. 112 in 1792. There are no returns of the lodge to the Grand 
 Lodge of England after 1780, although the lodge was undoubtedly 
 working in Canada down to 1785. It was for a time on the register of 
 the Grand Lodge at Quebec. 
 
 The fourth lodge is St. James', No. 14, at Cataraqui, warranted 
 by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec on 12th May, 1781. This 
 lodge was number 518, E. R., in 1787, and No. 427, E. R., in 1792, 
 and erased in 181 3. 
 
 The fifth lodge is St. John's lodge. No. 15, Michilimackinac 
 (Mackinaw), warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec in 
 1782, and on the English register in 1784. The warrant was No. 
 465 in 1 781, and No. 376 in 1792. 
 
 The sixth lodge is one whose origin is involved in mystery. It 
 is '■ St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, Ancient York Masons," 
 Niagara. This is the only number by which it is known. There 
 are three lodges in Niagara and Queenston, whose origin for many 
 years has puzzleci those who have endeavored to trace the history of 
 the Craft in this locality. First we have " St. John's Lodge of 
 Friendship, No. 2," as given; then we have "St. John's Lodge, No. 
 to," and a third lodge " No. 2, Queenston, or Township of Niagara." 
 I^own to 1894 it was thought that these three lodges were one and the 
 same under different mmibers, but the discovery or MSS. in the 
 archives of the Grand Lodge of England has settled the identity of 
 No. 19, and in so doing shows that the St. John's lodge, No. 2, of 
 Friendship, had a separate origin and distinctive life from 1782 until 
 1794, but as respects the authority under which it was warranted there 
 is no trace whatever, although we have a MS. petition written in 1782. 
 
 Although there is an indication as late as 1815 in the minutes 
 of Stamford lodge that No. 2 was of Irish origin, from the fact that a 
 " No. 2," and a " St. John Man," were looked upon as of the same lodge 
 and that a visitor, a " St. John Man," added after his signature, " Irish 
 istablast," is proof that his lodge, wherever it was located — and he 
 li^ed at Niagara — was of Irish origin. 
 
 The seventh lodge is the New Oswegatchie, warranted as No. 7, 
 on 7th May, 1783, by the Provincial Grand Lodge of New York. This 
 lodge met in the Loyal American regiment. The records from 1783 to 
 1787 are wanting. The first MSS we have, which are in the writer's 
 possession, record meetings at Elizabethtown, now Brockville, on 
 loth October, 1787. The lodge was numbered in England as No. 
 520, which number it retained until 1792, when it became No. 
 429. The minute book gives the " No. Seven," hut no; .'le English 
 number. This lodge prior to 1799 became "No. 13" 01 ^.°: Provin- 
 cial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 The eighth lodge was known as " St. John's, No. 19," at 
 Niagara, and was warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada (Moderns), at Quebec, in 1787, and existed until 1794, when 
 it is supposed to have either gone out of existence or to have merged 
 into Lodge No. 2. of Friendship, of the township of Newark, alias 
 Queenston. No. 19 in 1787 became No. 5.?i. E. R., and in 1792 it was 
 No. 450. It was erased from the English list in 1813. It was 
 
1 82 
 
 IIISTOKY OV FREEMASOXKV IN CANADA. 
 
 in 1794 that R. \V. Bro. Jar vis coinnienced active work in the forma- 
 tion of lodges, and it is not at all unlikely that A'o. 19 merged into 
 St. John's Lodge of Fricudsiiip, No. 2, which afterwards became 
 Lodge No. 2, of Friendship, on tlie roll of the lirst J'rovincial Grand 
 Lodge. This explains the status of these three Niagara lodges. 
 
 The ninth lodge is Rawdon, or " The Lodge betw een the Three 
 Lakes," its second name being derivable from the fact that the 
 piirtage or carrying-place of the Indians from the north-W(;st was th«j 
 territory between Lakes Huron and Simcoe, and Simcoe and 
 Ontario. Rawdon received its warrant direct from the Cirand Lodge 
 of England, and was registered on the books of that Grand Lodge 
 on 15th June, 1792, as No. 498. The lodge met at York (Toronto). 
 In 1797 it aiiRliated with th'j Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, ?.s No, 
 13. In May of 1800 Rawdon merged into St. John's Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 16, Provincial Grai^d Lodge of Upper Canada, under R. 
 \V. J'>ro. William Jarvis. 
 
 The tenth lodge is that at Cornwall, called " L'nion," No. 521, 
 in 1793. in the ICnglish records, the warrant having been issued by 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec in 1790 it is believed. The 
 name " Union " is unknown in the records of the lodge which are 
 extant. The claim is made that this lodge was warranted by the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, but its records show it to be 
 No. 9, Upper Canada. Lodge No. 9, Quebec, was a military warrant 
 issued in 1770 to the 52nd Rcgt. It will be noted that warrant No. 
 521, Niagara, from 1781-1792, is the same warrant as at Cornwall in 
 1792. 
 
 In a notice published in Niagara concerning the festival of St. 
 John. 1798, it is said that "the Worshipful (ilengarry Lodge" took 
 part in the celebration of the festival. 
 
 This lodge was warranted by the Pn vincial Grand Lodge of 
 Lower Canada (Ancients) at Quebec. It was the first lodge war- 
 ranted in Ujjper Canada by that Provincial Grand Lodge. The 
 warrant was issued in 1792, and is said to have lapsed in 1810. but 
 there is no trace whatever of the work of the lodge. Indeed, the 
 only reference to it is in the Quebec official lists between 1792 — 
 1800, and in the announcements of some of the Niagara lodges. It 
 was No. I on the registry of the Ancients and the second lodge on 
 the list, the first being unnumbered and known as the (irand .Stew- 
 ard's lodge, No. o. composed of Provincial Grand Lodge officers. 
 When warranted t!ie regiment known as the 2nd Battalion of the 
 Royal Canadian Volunteers, and was about to be stationed in Upper 
 Canada, and between 1792 and 1800 it occupied dififercnt military 
 posts in the Upper Province and was at Niagara in 1798. It v.as 
 popularly called the (ilengarry lodge because it was recruited in 
 the country of that name. 
 
 The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Volunteers Regiment 
 of I'oot was the first regiment raised in I'pper Canada. Its head- 
 quarters were at Fort George on the Niagara River, and it volun- 
 teered for service in any part of the globe. In 1794. two years 
 after Governor Simcoe took charge of the Province of Upper Can- 
 ada, a number of independent companies of militia were in exist- 
 ence, both in Upper and Lower Canada. These regiments were 
 organized into two battalions in 1796, were placed on the perman- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 183 
 
 cut tstablislimcnt and were designated and known as the Royal 
 Canadian X'olunteers Regiment of Foot. The first hattahon gar- 
 risoned Lower Canada from 1796 until 1802, and the second was 
 stationed in Upper Canada for the same periou. The regiment was 
 disbanded in 1802. 
 
 The distinction of being the first regiment raised in Upper Can- 
 ada has been claimed for the Queen's Rangers, but improperly so. 
 When Ciovernor Simcoe was appointed Lieut. -Governor of Upper 
 Canada he obtained leave to raise a corps of 450 rank and file, and 
 for this purpose Captain Shank went to England, recruited and 
 equipped a light infantry corps, known as the yueen's Rangers and 
 embarked for Canada in April, 179;^. The corps was disbanded 
 prior to the peace of Amiens in 1802. 
 
 Col. Macdonell, of Glengarry, conmianded the regiment dur- 
 ing its period of service. The second battalion of the Royal Cana- 
 dians subsequently volunteered the extension of their services to the 
 whole of British America. 
 
 Of the C .aft lodge in the Royal Canadians no records .remain. 
 It is not referred to in any list issued by R. W. Bro. Jarvis from 
 1794 — 1817. The warrant was, no doubt, issued either in 1792 or 
 1703. It is not referred to in the Quebec list of January, 1798. In 
 thai list the Grand Stewards" lodge is given as No. i and the 
 K'"\al Rose lodge in the 7th Regiment of Foot as N^o. 2. But in 
 a list issued in December, 1816, " No. i " is given as " Glengarrv 
 (1 
 
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 the late 2nd Batt. of Royal Canadians, a travelling 
 warrant.' and "No. 2" is the lodge in the 7th Foot; so that the 
 lodge in the Royal Canadians had received the No. i formerly be- 
 longing to the Alerchants' lodge at Quebec. The Royal Canadian 
 lodge is given as No. i in the list in 18 17. but in that of Decem- 
 ber. 1818, both Nos. I and 2 are vacant, No. 3 being Dorchester 
 liidge. at St. John's, near Montreal 
 
 In the list of December, 1819, the lodge in the Ro}al Canadi- 
 ans is not given. Both Nos. i and 2 are vacant in this list, but in 
 the vear 1820 the lodge known as " Glengarry, Travelling Warrant" 
 is gi\en as No. i, followed by the lodge in the 7th Foot as No. 2. 
 A fooi note shows that an asterisk in front of " No. i " means 
 ■ Dorm; nt lodges or having no permanent situation."' In the list 
 iif 18^! t'ic " No. 1 " is again vacant, as is also No. 2. In 1822 
 .Vos. I am! 2 are vacant nundjers. It is claimed that the lodge in 
 thv Koyai Catiadians lapsed in 1810, but it appears to have had an 
 exisijnoo. at least, until 1820. It is peculiar that the records are 
 absolutely barren with regard to the work of this lodge. 
 
 This hu 'iides all lodges down to the date of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge war ant for Upper Catiada, issued the 7th March, 1702. Of 
 the records presented those which are unsatisfactory as regards proof 
 of (irigin pe.taii to the lodge at Detroit, in Canada, in 1778, and St. 
 John's Lodge of Fricnd.ship. No. 2, of Ancient York Masons, at the 
 Town.ship of Qitcenston, and the lodge at Cornwall; while the origin 
 and subsequent history of the lodges at Detroit, the lodge in the 8th 
 Rcgt. of Foot, St. James', Cataraqui., St. John's, Michilimackinac, 
 St John's. Niagara. New Oswegatchic, Rawdon, York, are compara- 
 tively satrsfr.ctory, we have only actual records and minutes of the 
 OswoiS tciii'. lodge and Rawdon lodge. So that for the others we 
 
i84 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 are compelled to rely for history upon mere shreds of evidence, 
 which even when colored by tradition and local events give but little 
 insight into early Craft work. The details will be found in the parti- 
 cular history of each lodge. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 The First Lodge in Michigan. — The original No. i — The 
 Foundincj of Detroit. — Some pioneer pictures. 
 
 At this writing it is just one hundred and thirty-three years ago 
 since the Book, which rules and governs our faith, was opened in tlie 
 primitive log barrack room of the fort at Detroit on the occasion of 
 constituting the Craft lo.! -e known as "' Lodge No. i, at Detroit," 
 under the authority of the ' ovMicial Grand Master of New York, the 
 representative of the origin .d Lodge of England. 
 
 Of the lodge thus formed i i' ■ is known. Its records have, it is 
 to be feared, passed into the beyond of many a lodge record, and 
 naught remains but the original warrant under which the lodge as- 
 sembled. Thirty years ago this old treasure had its home and habita- 
 tion amongst the archives of the Grand Lodge of New York, and for 
 those thirty years, notwithstanding the active researches of the writer 
 and the Grand Secretary, R. W. Bro. Ehlcrs, the parchment nestled 
 comfortably amid the hundreds of old documents stored in the 
 strong rooms of New York. Old Craftsmen had seen the valued docu- 
 ment, and even younger men in the Craft declared that it was not 
 so long ago since daylight had peered at the handwriting of the 
 scrivener of a bygone century. Success, howe/er, generauy comes 
 to those who wait. This long interval, emphasized by another vigorous 
 search by the Grand Secretary in November, 1897. brought the 
 treasured document out of one of the safes in the ofifice, where for 
 three decades it had been folded inside of a roll containing the 
 provincial warrant of the Grand Lodge of New York when it was 
 on the English register. To-day the warrant is in the possession of 
 Zion lodge at DetnMt, to whom it has been presented by the Grand 
 Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York. 
 
 Endorsed on the back of the warrant is the following resolution, 
 with the familiar signature of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge 
 of New York: 
 
 " Pursuant to rcsohttion of the Grand Lodge of New York, June 8, 1893, 
 this charter is returned to Zion Lodge, No. i, of Detroit, through the M. W. 
 Grand Master of Michigan. 
 
 " E. M. L. Ehlcrs. 
 
 "Grand Secretary.' 
 
 The date of this resolution, as will be observed, is June 8th, 1893, 
 but the warrant could not be found at the time and remained conceal- 
 ed in the archives ot New York until November, 1897. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ed m the archives ot New York until Xovcmbcr 1897 
 
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 184 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 but the warrant could not be found at the time and remained conceal- 
 ed in the archives of New York until November, 1897. 
 
lUSTOKV Ol' I'KEEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 185 
 
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 The (Jraiul Secretary of the UranU Lodge of Xew \ork informs 
 the writer that the mover of the resolution had the utmost confidence 
 in the statement made to him by K. W. I'.ro. Imiis, that he had been 
 sliown the warrant by the previous (irand Secretary, and, therefore, 
 in the hope that it might some day l)e found, he introduced tlie resolu- 
 tion authorizing its return. The certificate was dated to agree with 
 the authoritv given by the Grand Lodge in the mutter. 
 
 The seal attached to this warrant was that of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Xew York. No seal of exactly similar design is 
 known. Ilughan thinks that the arms cannot be those of any Grand 
 Lodge, but possibly in imitation of a pre-Grand Lodge period partak- 
 ing of the character of the arms at the head of the " Scarboro' MS." 
 owned by the (irand Lodge of Canada, or the " Ihiddon " and " An- 
 tiquity " MSS. The field of the shield indicates a design similar to 
 the arms of the Masons' Company, Edinburgh, as shown in Ciould, 
 Vol. IL, facing page 144. 
 
 The reproduction really shows that the design of the seal pre- 
 serves the old style of "arms granted to the Masons' Company of 
 London, 12th Edward IV., 1472-3." as given in Gould, \'ol. IL, facing 
 page 436. 
 
 In the arms of 1472 the edges of the chevron or bars, on which 
 the compasses are charged, are engrailed, while in the Detroit seal 
 the edges are straight. 
 
 The seal was probably made in England and sent to Xew York. 
 The seals of the Provincial Grand Lodges of L'pper and Lower 
 Canada, prior to 1822, were all made in England. 
 
 The warrant, which has been reproduced in fac simile, is on 
 parchment. It is sixteen inches long and five and five-eighths inches 
 deep, and is fairly legible. The wording of this warrant has been 
 given many times in Masonic publications. The original copyist, 
 liowever, was not as accurate as he might have been in copying a 
 document that was of so much importance to Craft readers. True, 
 the errors were unimportant, but the orthography should have been 
 as in the original. The first copyist paid no attention to the use of 
 capital letters by the writer of 1764. but treated the warrant as if 
 written by a modern penman for a modern Grand Lodge. It will lie 
 noted that the date of issue is 27th April, 1764, and not "24th" 
 April, as is sometimes stated. 
 
 The warrant reads: 
 
 " To all and Every our Worshipful! and Loveing Brethren. 
 " Wcc, George Harison, Estj.. Provincial Grand Master of the Most 
 Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons .in the Pro- 
 vince of New York in America, send Greeting: 
 
 " KNOW YE, that reposing especial trust and (.inddence in 
 our Worshipfull and well beloved Brother j icuL, JOHN 
 CHRISTIE of the 60th Regiment, we do hereby nominate. 
 Constitute and Apioint him the said JOHN CHRISTIE to be 
 Master of a Lodge of Masons, Number One. to be held at Detroit, 
 under whatever name the said Master and his officers shall please 
 to Distinguish it; and Wee Do Also appoint SAMPSON 
 FLEMING, Senior Warden, and JOSIAS HARPER, Junior 
 Warden of the said Lodge, by Virtue of the Power and Authority Vested in us 
 by a Deputation bearing date in London, the Ninth day of Juno, A.D. one 
 thousand seven hundred and fifty-three, A.L. five thousand seven hundred 
 
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 lllSTOKV Ul" FUliliMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 iiiul ril'ty-tliri'i'. In. Ill tlic KiKlit WOisliipliil JOHN' I'KOl'.N', Uaroii <>f Ciiry.-- 
 ftinl, ill lilt' Coiiiily (li \\ ii-klow, in tin.' KiiiKilom "' Irol.iiul, tlir tlifii (iiatul 
 MiiMiT (if iMiKlaiid, appDiiitinK us I'loviiicial diaiul Maslcr of New York. 
 And wi'c di) liiTihy aullinii/.i.' llu' said JOHN CI 1 UlS'l'll'^ ti> make Masons, 
 and also to do and execute all things lawful! in Masonry, in taking especim 
 care that the menihers of his said Lodge do observe and keep tlie Kiilca. 
 Orders, Uegulations and Instructions contaiiied in Our Constitutions and iheir 
 own Bye-I.aws, together with all such other Rules, Orders, Kegnl.itions and 
 Instructions, as shall he given us, and paying out o( the first money he shall 
 receive for Initiation Tees to me, at New York, three pounds three siiillings 
 Sterling, to he l)y me applyed to tiie use of the Grand Charrty here or else- 
 where. 
 
 " Given under our Hand and seal of Masonry at New \'ork this Twenty 
 seventh day of April, A.U. One thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, ann 
 in the year of Masonry, Five thousand seven hundred and sixty-four. 
 
 (Sig.) " George Ilarison, 
 
 " Witnefs, I'eter .Middleton." "I*. G. Master" 
 
 A document, which has been preserved, showing the work of th.-- 
 Craft at Detroit, is a letter written on the 14th of April, 1778, ?. 1- 
 drtssed to the R. \\. Master, (.\:c., of " L'nion Lodge," No. i, of 
 " Detroit, in Canada," from R. \V. l>ro. James lleseltine, the .Cirand 
 Secretary of England. 
 
 The letter shows the activity of the Craft in Detroit si.\tcen years 
 before the advent of the Canadian warrant of i/ ;4. The letter from 
 England refers to the warrant issued in J778 to tlic ' lodge at Detroit, 
 in Canada." 
 
 The letter acknowledges the receipt of 10 guineas, and state.s 
 that the number of the lodge in 1778 was 510 in the Grand Lodge 
 books. The Grand .Secretary also directs the lodge to place itself in 
 communication with the Grand Lodge of Quebec as Detroit was with- 
 in that jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the letter of the Grand Secretary, 
 the warrant was not at any time No. 510. 
 
 This letter was found by the writer in the archives of the Gr?nd 
 Lodge of England, through facilities offered him by W. Bro. Henry 
 Sadler. The letter reads: 
 
 " To the R. W. Master and the rest of the officers and Brethren of the 
 Union Lodge of Freemasons, No. i, at Detroit, in Canada. 
 "R. VV. Mas. & Brethren:— 
 
 " Your esteemed favor of the loth October. 1777, came to hand in due 
 lime, and the Dot for 10 Guineas was duly honored and brought to account 
 in Grand Lodge, as you will see by the printed lists enclosed. I beg leav** t'' 
 assure you that your letter (which was read in Grand Lodge) was receiveO 
 with, every possible mark of respect. And I was thereupon desired not only 
 to return you the particular thanks of the Grand Lodge for the donation of 
 10 guineas, but also to assure you that it will afford us a singular pleasure to 
 preserve a regular correspondence with gentlemen and Brethren whose zeal 
 does so much honor to the society. Your donation is very handsome. It is 
 not, however, the sum of money particularly, but tlic manner in which it is 
 conveyed that inspires those sentiments of respect and esteem, of the exist- 
 ence of which we win!i to convince you. Your lodge is now entered in our 
 books and stands numbcre.i 510 in the Grand I-odge Lists. 
 
 " As there is a Provincial Grand Lodge for Canada, regularly established at 
 Quebec, you will from your situation, of tourse, be properly within that 
 jurisdiction, and we wish you to correspond and act in conjunction with them 
 accordingly. The Provincial Grand Officers there are well worthy of your 
 
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 attention, and their union we trust will become beneficial to both parties. 
 The bearer of this letter is our worthy brother Thomas Aylwin, Ks(i., the 
 Deputy Frnviiiiial Grand Master of Quebec, who has been some time in 
 L'liniand on husiiicss, and who will forward the packet to you accompanied by 
 a letter on the part of the 1'. G. LodRe. Our new Hall, which you mention 
 in your letter, is now completed, and is allowed to be one of the most eiesjant 
 rooms in IjiKland. A lint of the present Grand Officers you will see by the 
 enclosed accounts of t\je 8th April instant, and I assure you of my attention 
 to a regular correspondence in fiuurc, and am with the utmost respect, 
 
 " R. W. Sir & Brethren, 
 
 " Vour most obedient Servant, 
 
 " And faithful Brother. 
 J. H. 
 " Drs. Commons, 
 
 " 14th April, 1778, 
 
 " James Ileseltine, 
 
 " Grand Secretary." 
 
 The next docutnents are those dating from the meeting of the 
 lodge in 1794, when it was constituted under a warrant from the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, having its Grand East in 
 the city of Quebec, or rather the Grand Lodge of Canada, having its 
 Grand East in the city of Quebec, for although a large portion of the 
 old Province of Canada was divided into Upper and Lower Canada in 
 1791, yet the verbiage used in the warrants prior to that period was 
 continued in the issue of some of the warrants immediately following 
 the Union. These records are complete, and furnish a detailed 
 history of the many and varied experiences of the brethren, who 
 month after month, and year by year, for one hundred and one 
 years, assembled in a lodge that was just, perfect, and regular. 
 
 Tradition is not regarded with much veneration by those who 
 ''.esire to be accurate in recording facts. Yet it is important that some 
 reverence should be paid Uy the memory of those who have 
 handed down the story that the first Craftsmen in Michigan asse.n- 
 bled within the picketed enclosure which protected His Majesty's 
 6oth Regiment of Foot from the red men, who were very much in 
 evidence at that particular period. 
 
 Again let it be said that, although tradition is ofttimes at fault, 
 yet many a Craft story told by the fathers, yes, and by the iTsothers, 
 of the brethren, which at the time of telling had but feeble support in 
 tJie line of fact, in after years was verified by the pen work of bygone 
 days, unearthed from some old lodge chest, which, in one case at least, 
 had rested in the garret lodge room of a farm-house for nearly seventy- 
 five years. And so it may happen that before many years, even the 
 history of the pioneer lodge of Michigan may be to the fore, and 
 another may tell the story of three decades of lost history, which 
 make up the past of the first " lodge at Detroit." 
 
 It cannot be other than interesting to the Canadian Mason to 
 know something of a jurisdiction which at one time was under Cana- 
 dian obedience, and which at a later period — in modern days — mani- 
 fested its regard for Canada, when by its Grand Officers the first 
 Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Canada were installed and 
 invested — a memory full of kindly thought by the few to-day who 
 survive to remember that eventful occasion. 
 
i88 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Detroit is one of the oldest settlements in the western part of 
 what was the old Province of Quebec. It is a place which has had 
 six different names and three corporate titles. It was known by the 
 Algonqui'- Indians as " A Great Village," a name prophetic of its 
 future. It was then called " Circuitous Approach," on account of its 
 location at the bend of the river, after which it was named b_^ the 
 Wyandottes as Tyschsarondia, which modernized into Teuscha 
 Grondie, having reference to the course of the river. The Huron 
 Indians called the place " The Coast of the Strait." When first 
 settled by the French it was called Fort Pontchartrain, after the French 
 colonial Minister of Marine, and eventually was named " Detroit," 
 from the Algonquin word which signifies a strait, and hence its 
 popular name — " The City of ihe Straits." 
 
 In the days of the early French settlement, both sides of the river 
 were known as Detroit, the present city being called North Detroit, 
 while the locality of the niodern Windsor was called South Detroit. 
 In 1802 it was designated " Town of Detroit," and in 181 5 the " City 
 of Detroit." The city is situated on the north and west banks of the 
 river, four miles from Lake St. Clair, and about 20 miles from Lake 
 Erie. The River Detroit separates Michigan, in the L^nited States, 
 from the old Province of Upper Canada, now Ontario. 
 
 The earliest plans of Detroit were made in 1749, and 1754 and 
 1816. The fort of 1749 was in existence in 1764, and the plan of 
 1749 shows the location of the guard house and barracks, marked 
 " B." It was in these barracks that the first Craft lodge met in 1764, 
 when a detachment of the 6oth Rccfimcnt was stationed there. 
 
 
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 Angtut aoth, 1749. 
 
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 A«— Commaodani'B BouMi 
 B— Ouarrt Haute aod BaiTMkt. 
 fl«— rotriVrr MAgailnflh 
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 X.-Prie«t'.i HuuMi 
 T,—CtmtUty. 
 O.— Kojal aardeni. 
 B.— lurllrulual Qtrdani, 
 
 Plan of Detroit, 1749. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 189 
 
 The plan of 1796 shows the town and fortifications of Detroit as 
 they stood before that year. The members of Zion lodge frequently 
 attended divine service in the Council House, which was situated on 
 the south-west corner of Jefferson Avenue and Randolph Street. 
 
 In 1764 Detroit was one of the upper posts gar. Isoned by British 
 soldiers, and Michigan formed part of the Province of Quebec. In 
 the latter part of 1760, after the surrender of Canada by the French, 
 Detroit was occupied by British troops under the command of Major 
 Rogers, who thirty-five years afterwards planted a Masonic warrant 
 at Cataraqui (Kingston) with Bros. William Buell and John W. 
 Myers. 
 
 In 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed between England and 
 France, and the English flag floated over all the British posts west 
 of the Detroit River, including Michilimackinac, where a Craft war- 
 rant was established in 1784. 
 
 As early as 1700 the French had occupied and colonized Detroit 
 
 Plan ov Di'TKoit, 1796. 
 
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 iriSTUKY OF l-REE.MASO\RV IN CAXADA. 
 
 and Mackinaw, and the country passed into the hands of the English 
 by the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This was followed by the conspiracy 
 of Pontiac, the destruction of Mackinaw, and the siege of Detroit. 
 The territory was practically under the sway of the United States 
 after 17H7, but the British did not evacuate until 1796. Michigan 
 was under territorial government until 1800, under Indian territory 
 for five years, and in 1805 Michigan territory was constituted out 
 of the old North-west territory, but its boundaries were not those of 
 the present State, for at that time it extended to the Missouri River, 
 including the present States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and a 
 portion of Dakota. 
 
 In 18 1 3 Detroit surrendered to Sir Isaac Brock, the P>ritish 
 General. It was in July of that year that General Hull crossed the 
 river and attacked Fort iNlaldcn at Amherstburgh. The attack took 
 place on the 12th July. On the night of thr 2th the Craft lodge, 
 Adonirani, No. 18, was meeting at Amherstburgh, and, while at work 
 in the second degree, news was brought that the .\'- ■"•icans were 
 expected. The degree work was finished; the lodge .^ called ofif, 
 and wa.s never called on again. Ii. 1837 ^Michigan was admitted as a 
 State of the American Union. 
 
 Tc may be well to explain to the reader what is at first view 
 oOparenth perplexiilg, viz.. the notation of the lodges changing at 
 successive periods. The difference in the numbers of the lodges arose 
 from new enumerations, the dates of which are respectively: [729, 
 1740. 1755, 1770, T780. 1781, 1792. .So the lodge. No. 448. of 
 27t]i .\pril. 1764, was not entered f)n the English list until 1773, when 
 the numbers were closed up and all erased or extinct lodges being 
 removed from the roll, and the others taking their places in rotation. 
 
 " 1781 " was a correction of 1780, the Detroit lods»e getting then 
 the No. 356, and this lasted until 171)2, when there was another 
 "closing up," and the Detroit lodge had the number 281) assigned 
 to it. 
 
 This lodge, as has been stated, was not registered on the English 
 list uniil 1773, and was then designated '' Lodge at Detroit in Canada," 
 with date " 1773." The lodge surrendered its warrant, and took out 
 a new one from the Grand Lodge of New York, dated 3rd September, 
 1806. It was retained upon the English list until 1813. 
 
 The English Engraved List and Calendars contain the following 
 record : 
 
 I77.3-17~9. "44S, LocIrc at Detroit in Canada." 
 I7'*^f> " 35=<. T.odsc at Detroit in Canada." 
 
 17S1-91, " 35(\ 
 1792-1813, " 289, Lodge at Detroit in Canada." 
 
 These numbers all refer to the lodge known from 1794 as " Zion." 
 The view of Detroit in 1796 is from a drawing on a chart in the 
 Department of Marine in Paris. Outside the picketted stockade the 
 town had at this date about three hundred houses, while within the 
 pickets there were from 150 to 200 houses. The view shows the Fort 
 and the Council House, which stands directlv north of the brig in 
 the harbor. 
 
 Thi-, is the only record. No mention whatever is made of the 
 name " Zion Lodge," nor of any date. The latter is given in the 
 
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 published by Bro. Barker, in 1876, as 27th April, 1764. The reason 
 for the non-appearance on the English register until 1773 must be 
 that it was not returned by Bro. Harison, the Provincial Grand 
 Master, who certainly issued the warrant on the day named. 
 
 The next lodge on the English list is the " lodge at Detroit in 
 Canada," warranted in 1775. Whether this was a re-issue of the first 
 warrant, and a continuation of the work conmienced in 1764, it is 
 impossible to state. In Lane's Records is given the following: 
 " Union Lodge — Curacoa, No. 12, West Indies." The date when it 
 was placed on the E. K. was 1775, when it was numbered 488; in 1780, 
 393; in 1781, No. 394; and in 1792. No. 320." These lodges when 
 warranted were all acknowledged by the first Grand Lodge of England. 
 Tiiis entry is followed by the record of a lodge at " Detroit, in Canada, 
 1778.'; 
 
 Ihis second lodge at Detroit and its origin are not so easily 
 explained as in the case of Union. The second warrant seems to have 
 been issued by the Provincial Grand Master of Jamaica, as it is 
 entered on the English lists ir 1776-8 as No. 488, and as " Union 
 lodge, at Curacoa, No. 12." This No. 12 must have been a Pro- 
 vincial number, and the preceding lodges on the English register, 
 Nos. 483, 485, and 487, were distinguished respectively as Nos. 8, 9, 
 10 and II (Jamaica), No. 488 being No. 12. In the lists of 1781-91 it 
 appears as 393-394. " Union lodge, at Detroit, in Canada," and the 
 same description with the altered No. 320 in the Hsts of 1792-1813. 
 
 Ii; the 1 rcemasons' Calendar, 1777-9, "'^der foreign Grand 
 Lodges the lodge at " Detroit " was " 448," so that it must have 
 moved from Curacoa earlier than the Grand Lodge lists show. There 
 is nothing in the registers or minutes of the Grand Lodge of England 
 about these lodges, and no reason can now be assigned for its removal 
 from Curacoa to Detroit, unless the bare suspicion that it may have 
 been a military lodge. 
 
 There seems to have been only one lodge of direct New York 
 origin, that is the lodge of 1764. The second lodge came from the 
 West Indies. Curiously enough the "No. 12" would just suit the 
 register of Quebec if the lodge had been given a number at that time. 
 This however is not probable. 
 
 In an official list of lodges sent to England by the Provincial 
 
 Grand Lodge of Quebec in 1785. " Harmony L , No. — , at 
 
 Detroit, held by a warrant from the V. G. L. of New York," is given. 
 An examination of the records of N^w York does not show any lodge 
 at that period known as Harmony lodge. 
 
 In 1787 the Gr.-iiul Secretary of Quebec adds to h/s official re- 
 port to the Grand Lodge of England: " N. B. There i', at Detroit a 
 lodge called No. 1, New York, constituted by the (i.and Master of 
 New York, who have put themselves under our care.'' This probably 
 refers to the lodge noted in the Quebec list of 1785. 
 
 There ir. this point in connection with Craft work at Detroit in 
 1778-82. In the year 1779 there were in the Fort at Detroit 180 men 
 of the Eighth Regiment of Foot, 50 Rangers, and 138 of the 47th 
 Regiment, and in 1782 there were 246 men of the 8th and 71 of the 
 47th Regiment. The 8th and 47th Regiments, especially the latter, 
 were noted for Masonic work. There were also many Masons in the 
 
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 Rangers. It is probable that the men in all these regiments, who 
 were Craftsmen, took an active part in lodge work. 
 
 This disposes of the first period of Michigan's Craft work. The 
 second Masonic period was from 1794, wncn being part of Upper 
 Canada, Michigan received a warrant from the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of Lower Canada at Quebec, and its history will be found 
 under the section devoted to the Craft in Upper Canada from 
 1 792- 1 822. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 ZioN Lodge, No. 10, at Detroit. — A Lodge that worked under 
 four jurislilctions and had seven warrants. — a 
 Michigan Lodge with a Lower Canada warrant in 
 1 794- 1 805. 
 
 In a preceding chapter the history of the original lodges at 
 Detroit has been dealt with — not that there has been much of history 
 to give beyond their number and the record of the authority under 
 which they worked. This chapter, however, furnishes a summary of 
 the records of Zion lodge. No. 10, at Detroit, which are complete in 
 pvery particular from 1794 until 1898. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada had been war- 
 ranted by the Grand Lodge of England— the Ancients or third 
 Grand Lodge — in 1792. tmder R. \V. Rro. William Jarvis. at 
 Niagara, but the brethren in Michigan, probably from the military 
 connection of the former lodge, and possibly because they had not 
 ascertained the fact that a warrant had at that date been issued by 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis, sought the Masonic authority which from 1760 
 had been established at Quebec. Then Michigan was not considered 
 as within the territory of I'pper Canada. H. R. II. Prince Edward, 
 the Provincial Grand Master, also had left the jurisdiction of Lower 
 C.inada some months previous to the issue of this warrant, and 
 probably Bro. Ainslie, who issued it, thought himself justiiied in 
 covering a district not claimed by Upper Canada, although Detroit 
 was not finally surrendered until July, 1796. 
 
 It is true tb.at in 1792 the provincial body at Quebec had issued 
 ;«. warrant to lodge, Xo. 5, at Edwardsburgh. Upper Canada, but 
 this was in November of that year, and the lodge had also been war- 
 ranted and held for a time in the city of (,)uebec. Moreover, the 
 provincial warrant, which was sent out from i'.ngland to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, had only been delivered to him a few days prior to this date, 
 wliich was before his arrival at Niagara, where he was to assume his 
 duties a.s Secretary of the Province and Provincial (^irand Master of 
 the Provincial (Irand Lodge of Upper Canada. It is also notewortliv 
 tjiat the first perfect miiuites we have of a lodge under R. W. Bro. 
 jarvis are those of " No. 6," at Kingston, which met on the 7th 
 August. 1794, one month prior to the date of the warrant of No. 10 
 at Detroit. The dispensation to "No. 6" was probablv issued in 
 
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 July, oO that R. W. IJro. Jarvis had, at least, one lodge in operation 
 in August, 1794. 
 
 There seems no reasonable doubt that lodge Xo. 3, in the 
 Queen's Rangers was warranted in 1794, but ot this there is no 
 written evidence. No warrants to lodges in Upper Canada were 
 issued by Lower Canada after 1794. Certainly the warrant of Xo. 10 
 was issued without the slightest desire on the part of Lower Canada 
 to overstep its jurisdiction, in fact, for fifty years after this date the 
 territory of Upper Canada was invaded by the jurisdictions oi Eng- 
 land, Scotland and Ireland, without any objection by the local 
 Masonic authorities. 
 
 On the 7th September, 1794, a warrant was issued by the Grand 
 Lodge of Lower Canada for Zion lodge, at Detroit. This document 
 was for years in the archives of the Grand Lodge of New York, but 
 about five years ago was returned to Zion at Detroit, through the 
 good offices of R. \V. Bro. Ehlcrs, the Grand Secretary of New York. 
 The warrant is given in fac simile as well as in the letter press. It 
 reads: 
 
 "Thomas Ainslic, D. Grand Master. 
 "Thomas Dodd, S. G. \V. John Lynch, J. G. \V. 
 
 "To ALL WIIO.M IT ^[AV CONCERN: 
 
 " We. the Right Worshipful Thomas Ainslic. Esq., Collector of His 
 Majesty's Customs, Lieutenant-Colonel of the British Militia of the City of 
 Quebec, etc., and Deputy Grand Master of the Most Ancient and Honor- 
 able Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons (according to the 
 old Constitution granted by His Royal Highness Prince Edwin, at 
 York, Anno Domini, nine hundred, twenty and six, and in the year 
 of Masonry fmn- thousand nine hundred, twenty and si.x), in Canada, 
 and M.'isonical iurisdiciidu thereunto belonging: 
 
 " KNOW YI^, by the authority in us vested, by His Royal High- 
 ness Prince Edwin, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, 
 and of the .Mdst Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Maior General 
 of His Majesty's Forces, etc.. Grand Master in his absence, that wc 
 do hereby authorize and empower our trusty and well beloved 
 brethren, \iz: The Worshipful James Donaldson, one. of our Master 
 ^Tasons; the Worshipful l-'.dward Byrn, his Senior Warden, and the 
 Worshipful Findly Cami)bell, his Junior Warden, to form and hold 
 a Lodge of Free and .Accepted Masons aforesaid, at or in the City 
 of Detroit, in Upi)er Canada, upon the first Monday of every calen- 
 dar month, and on all seasonable times and lawful occasions; and 
 in the said Lodge (when duly congregated) to admit and make 
 Free Masons according to the most ancient and honorable custom of the 
 Royal Craft in all ages and nations throughout the known world. 
 
 " And we do hereby further authorize and empower our said trusty and 
 well beloved brethren, " J AMES DON.\LDSON, EDW'ARD BYRN, and 
 FINDLY CAMPBELL (with the consent of the members of their Lodge), 
 to nominate, chuse and install their successors, to whom they shall deliver 
 this Warrant, and invest them with their powers and dignities as Free Masons, 
 etc. and such successors shall in like manner nominate, choose and install 
 their successors, etc., etc,, etc. Such installations to be upon (or near) 
 every Saint John's day. during- the continuance of this Lodge forever: Provid- 
 ing the above-named brethren and their successors duly conform to the known 
 and established Rtdcs and Regulations of the Craft: paying due respect to us 
 by whom these presents are granted, and to the R. W. Grand Lodge of Can- 
 ada; conforming to the Laws and Regulations thereof, and preserving a 
 regular and yearly communication therewith; otherwise this Warrant to be of 
 no force or virtue. 
 
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HISTORY OF FRKF.MASONRV I \ CANADA. 
 
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 "Given under our hands and the seal of onr Grand Lddno, in Quvliec, 
 this sovcntli day of Scptrnibcr, in the year of our Lord one tiiousand seven 
 hundred and ninety-four, and in the year of Masonry five thousand seven 
 hordred and ninety-four. 
 
 " James Davidson, Grand Secretary. 
 " L. S." 
 
 " Note. This warrant is registered in the Grand Lodge, Volume i, 
 Letter S." 
 
 Tt will he obsorvcd that the name of the I'roviiicial Grand Master 
 of Qnc'hec is not in the warrant. This is explained by the fact that 
 ]|. k. IL Prince Edward had left Qncbec over six months prior to 
 the issue of the warrant. 
 
 The reader will also note a curious error by the writer of the 
 warrant. In the second paragraph, conmiencint;" " Know Ye," the 
 fourteenth word should read " Edward " — not " Julwin." The (jrand 
 Secretary, in writing- the warrant evidently had forgotten tliat 
 " Prince luhvin at York," in the first paragraph, and " Prince 
 Edward, Knight." etc., in the second, were two different individuals, 
 the former having lived, it is said in 926 A. D., while the latter was 
 alive in Lower Canada in 1791. 
 
 Of the warrants issued by the Provincial ( irand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada (Ancients), this of Xo. 10, and that of " Xo. 3," Dorchester 
 lodge, St. John's, Quebec, are the only two of which the originals 
 have been preserved. Bro. lulward r>yrn, the senior warden of No. 
 10, was in 1789 W. IVF. of lodge No. 9. E. R. (Ancients) in the 4th 
 Battalion of the Royal Artillery, now Xo. 2 of the Grand Lodge of 
 Quebec. 
 
 On folio 4 of the register of the Grand Chapter of the Ancients, 
 in the archives at Freemasons' Hall, London, England, is recorded 
 " Edward Byrn, P. jNI., 9." showing that he was a P. M. of Xo. 9. 
 and received his Royal Arch degree in that chapter, which was at 
 Woolwich, England, in 1789, and met for the first time in Quebec in 
 1790, when Bro. Byrn. as W. 'SI., presided. He acted as Senior Grand 
 Deacon at the installation of H. R. IL Prince Edward, as Provincial 
 Grand Master on 22nd June, 1792. 
 
 Bro. Findly Campbell, the junior warden of Xo. 10. was also 
 present at the meeting of No. 9, E. R., at Quebec, in i^g ' Tlie 
 lodge. Xo. 9, was under the Grand Lodge of Xew York, with wliich 
 Grand Lodge severed its connection in 1783. returning with the 
 English army to Canada after the evacuation of New York city. In 
 the records of this lodge at Quebec it is noted that on the nth 
 December, 1795, a Bro. Marshall, of No. 10, Detroit, afifiliated. and 
 that on the nth November, 1796, a Bro. McKay was also proposed 
 to affiliate with the lodge. 
 
 On the left margin of the warrant the name " Zion Lodge. Xo. 
 TO, Canada." is written. As has been stated there is no record 
 extant of the work of the original Detroit lodge, and it is probable that 
 that organization became dormant. Ihe few records of the Grand 
 Lodge at Quebec, which have been preserved, do not contain any 
 reference to the warrant of 1764, nor of the two lodges which nt a 
 later date were established at Detroit. The records of Zion lofl;^e, 
 No. 10. are complete from T794. 
 
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 Till' only onri\'si)()iitlt.iu'(.' of N'ti. lo fduiul in tlu' aroliivos (»f the 
 (innul l.otlj^a- of Ippcr Caiiada is a ktli-r from tlio rroviiu-ial ( iraml 
 I.oflf^c of l.ouiT Canada to tlu' Provincial ( irand Lodj^c of TppiT 
 C'j'nada. dated jtily of that year, whirli states that " I'eter C'nrry, 
 Ilennan I'.vcrts and James May, of 10, Detroit," for disorderly 
 behaviour in lodj^e ha<I " pniiiouneed " on them "sentence of ex- 
 pulsion" by the Irovincial (irand l.od^e of Ltiuer Canada. 
 
 In 1S06 commenced the third period of .Michigan Masonry, the 
 transition from the jurisdiction of Canada t(^ that of New York. In 
 that year "a mmil>er of brethren at Detroit, tlu-n members of /ion, 
 No. I," petitioned the (irand Lodjj^e of .\e\v ^'(»rl\ for a charter, at 
 the same time surrendering the warrant of \'/Ck[, but not that of 
 Lower Canada issued in 17^4. The records of \'ew York, on the 3rd 
 Scj)lend)er, \Ho6, state that "a ])etition from a number of brethren 
 at Detroit, at present members of Xion's lodjjje, \o. i, under a war- 
 rant from the Grand Lod>.je 01 Quebec, prayinjj for a warrant from 
 this Grand Lt)df;c, and surrenderinfj their former warrant, was read 
 and jjranted." Tlie warrant was not under the " Grand Lodge of 
 Quebec," but rather the " Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada." whose (.irand ICast was at Quebec. 
 
 As to " surrendering their former warrant," this referred to the 
 warrant of 17(^)4. granted by Trovincial (irand Master llarison at 
 New York. The warrant of 1764 from New York and that of 1794 
 from Lower Canada are in the archives of the Zion lodge at l^etroit. 
 It is possible that the reason the warrant of 1764 was surrendered 
 was because of its being an issue of the original (irand Lodge of JCng- 
 hmd (.\foderns). while that of Lower Canada was from the third 
 Grand Lodge of ICngland (Ancients), and that a warrant emanating 
 from the latter wfudd not be recognized by any provincial authority, 
 which owed its origin to the former. The warrant of 1764 was, 
 therefore, recognized by the (irand Lodge of Xew ^'ork as the first 
 erection of a (."raft warrant in .Michigan. 
 
 .\fter the granting of the i)etition of the Michigan brethren by 
 the (irand Lodge of Xew York on 3rd September, iiSof), nine months 
 elaj-.sed l)efore the warrant fntm Xew "^'ork was acted upon. ( )n the 
 6th July. I. So", the lodge met and was re-established under the war- 
 rant of the (irand Lodge of .Xew ^'ork. ( )n that day the '/Aon lodge, 
 No. I, was re-organized in "a room in the house of I'ro. John 
 Palmer. F.sq." 
 
 The hrst meeting of Zion lodge. Xo. 10. was held on the njth of 
 December. I7(j4. .\s the minutes of this meeting have become 
 historic they are given in fac simile as well as in the letter i)ress. 
 They read: 
 
 " Detroit, iqtli Deci'iiihor. 17OJ 
 " ZION LODGE, No. 10. — Under the saneion of the (Irand C ' if 
 Canada. Met in due form at the house ui Br. James D(~)N.\LDS()N 
 " Worshipful Br. Byrn. in the Cliair. 
 Br. Donaldson, S. \V. 
 Br. CamplHll. J. W. 
 Br. Johnson. Tylor. 
 Br. Patterson. Treasurer. 
 Br. Mol.intuck-. Secretary. 
 BY YIRTUE of warrant, the Worsiiipful Br. Byrn opened a Grand 
 
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 " The W. Hr. Donaldson was nunlarly Installed and lioniancd. 
 Said (jrand I.ixIki- was Cloasiil and adjonrn'd to Qtuhc 
 
 "The Worshipful Master James Donaldson called the Craft to 
 order and opned an Kntered aprentice Lodge. 
 C)nr lir. Ktdand not having the antient Landmarks 
 
 Was put thro tlie first degree of Masonry 
 
 Petitions was also read from Joseph Douglas and John Munro of the Royal 
 Artillery, Reioinniended by Hr. Cainpl)ell, Praying to become Members to 
 the Antient and Honorable Society of free and accepted Masons. 
 The Brethren j)resant agreed to celebrate the festival of St. Johns The 
 Evangelists Day, -7tli Decendier. 
 
 " The Lodge was doused at Ten O'clock in Love and harmony." 
 
 The location of the house ot James Donaldson, not Donaldsons, 
 as written in the first minutes, is unknown, and there are no records 
 in Detroit which show either the location of the meeting-place or 
 reference to tlie personal history of its charter members. The pro- 
 ceedings were in proper form, althctugh six members are recorded as 
 prcient, and it was in good form when "The \V. Dr. Donaldson was 
 regularly installed and homaged," or, in other words, l)eing itistalled 
 and saluted with grant! honors, after which the " said Grand Lodge 
 was closed and adjourn'd to (Juebc ." 
 
 The initiation of Hro. Rouland at the first meeting, and his 
 presence before the lodge closed, was no doubt considered as making 
 the lodge perfect in the Craft sense of the term. 
 
 The petitions of two of the Royal Artillery indicated that the 
 lodge was making a fair begimiing. and the f'lct that the 27th Decem- 
 ber the festival of St. John was to I)e celebrated was another proof 
 tiiat the social features of the fraternity were not to be neglected. 
 
 At the second meeting, held on the 27th December, 1794, all 
 were present except IJro. i'atterson. who is entered as treasurer at 
 the first meeting, but his office was promptly filled by I'.ro. John 
 Askwith, who was " hailed from Modern to Ancient Masonry." Tliis 
 brother was an af^liate in the sense that he had been made a Mason 
 in a lodge working under the original (Irand Lodge of England, or. 
 as it was called. The Moderns, but in order that he might be accepted 
 as an afililiate he was " hailed "' or ratlier " healed " in lodge No. 10. 
 being a lodge which owed obedience to the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of the Ancients at Que'oec. which had been established by the third 
 Grand Lodge of England, better known as " the Ancients," or 
 " Athol " Grand Lodge. The minutes show that a Master Masons' 
 lodge was opened, that Bro. Askwith was " hailed." that the ^L M. 
 lodge was closed and an E. A. opened, " under which the brethren 
 present dined sumptuously together and spent the evening according 
 to antient custom." 
 
 At the third meeting, held on the 5th January. 1795. six only 
 wore present, the record reading: " Rro. Rouland without leave abst." 
 Mr. Joseph Doucrlas was. however, initiated and three petitions 
 were received, and tiie first set of "by-laws were read and signed by 
 the m( 'bers present." 
 
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 members were present. Bro. Douglas and kouland were raised, 
 and Bros. Rowe and Curry were passed. " Bro. Miller, of Lodge 
 No. ^3, under' the sanction of Grtat Britain," and " Bro. Guttrie, of 
 No. 1, held at Kilwinning," were pi !sent as visitors. 
 
 At the fifth meeting, hekl on the 2nd March, 1795, fourteen were 
 present. Bro. May was passed, although there is no record at the 
 previous meeting of his ini'.iation, after which Bros. Rowe, Curry and 
 May were raised. Bro. AicNilT, another " Modern," was at the 
 " same time ' hailed ' from a modern to an Ancient Mason," and Bro. 
 
 F. Cornwall of Lodge No. , York, affiliated. There is no record 
 
 of this name in the list of any of the lodges in York, Upp . Canada, 
 from 1797-1800. No list prior to this date is extant. This brother 
 must liavc been a member of one of the lodges instituted at York by 
 Bro. Jarvis. It may have been No. 3, of the Queen's Rangers, or 
 No. 8, both of which met in York in 1795. 
 
 At the sixth meeting, held on the 6th April, 1795, ten were pre- 
 sent. It seems to have been customary to enter in the minutes of 
 each meeting the names of all the members of the lodge, and after the 
 name of each absent one the reasons for such absence. At this meet- 
 ing, after giving the names of the ten brethren who were actually 
 present, the minutes read: 
 
 " Br. Campble, sick. 
 Br. Dodtmead, absent, reasons not given, 
 Br. Rouland, family sick. 
 Br. F's Cornwall, ) 
 
 Br. Johnston, ) Absent, reason known. 
 
 Br. Carpenter, ) Long Distance." 
 
 At this meeting Mr. Wheeler Cornwall was initiated. Mr. 
 Thomas Cox wps proposed, and " it was agreed by the unanimous 
 consent of all the brethren present to carry on correspondence with 
 the Grand Lodge of Canada, annually on the 24th June, being the 
 most seasonable time of year for that purpose." 
 
 The seventh meeting was held on the 14th i\pnl, 1795, at which 
 thirteen members were present. The early loJges had a few novel- 
 ties in the way of by-laws and Zion, No. 10, was not an exception. 
 For the first time in the history of the lodge the black ball or " bean ' 
 had been used. Mr. Samuel Choates was accepted and initiated, but 
 ■' The petition of Thomas Cox was read and balloted for and black 
 t)eaned, after being three times tryed," This action was too much for 
 llros. I.lcNifif and Bro. .\skwith, for "when the petition of Thomas 
 Cox was balloted for and was rejected. Bro. McNiff requested absence 
 Tor xh^ night, and Brother Askwith desired his name to be erased 
 from the lodge book." 
 
 Then it was determined to use drastic measures with those who 
 exercised their right to reject candidates, for 
 
 "It was agreed by the nienibers prcs it that every person wishing to 
 become a member of this Lodge shall be regularly balloted for, and if or.?' 
 black bean only be given against him, that Brother who gives it must give 
 his reasons before the Lodge, and if two black beans be given against him the 
 two Brn'lurs who give against him Must give their reasons in Private 
 licfurc llic Master and the two Wardens, who is allowed to Judge whither the 
 Reasons given be snfliciant or not, & that at a future oppertunity; and if three 
 black beans be given against him, he is to be rejected." 
 
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 IIISTOUV ol" hKi;i".M.\S()NKV IN CAXADA. 
 
 The next nicotin^ was licUl on the 4th .May, 1795. \v!ien eleven 
 nicnibers were pret^ent, and six absent. 1 \vo of these, Llro. C'hoatcs 
 anil Piro. Johnston, were absent for " reasons known." Uro. Ask- 
 with also attended the lodjife. He had " deelared liimself off" at the 
 nieetinj^ on the 14th April, no doubt on account of the blackbeanin}^- 
 of his friend. iJro. Askwith's action was considered worthy a notice, 
 and he " visited the lodge according to summons, and again request- 
 ed, for the second time, for his name to be erased from the IJook," 
 but no action was taken at this meeting. 
 
 The ninth meeting was held on the ist June, 1795, when twelve 
 members were present, and five for " reasons known " were absent. 
 The petition of Hugh Heward, whose name afterwards appears in 
 the records of early York lodges, was presented. The officers of the 
 lodge were elected semi-annually, in June and December, 
 and this being the month for election " it was unanimously desired 
 that the W. M. should be re-elected, as the Senior Warden and 
 Junior declined standing candidates for the chair, they not knowing 
 how soon they might be called from this place." Bro. Donaldson 
 was, therefore, re-elected. 
 
 At the tenth meeting, on the 22nd June, 1795, ten i.. embers were 
 present, and Hugh Heward was initiated, and on the occasion of the 
 festival of St. John, 24th June, 179S, ten members were present. The 
 minutes are those of a joyous festival, and indicate that the feast of 
 reason and the flow of soul were not wanting with our old time 
 brethren. The minutes state that: 
 
 " The Worshipliil Master called to order and opened an Entered aprcn- 
 tice Lodge, at the same time the Senior and Junior Wardens was installed and 
 homaged nccordinc; to the Antient Custom, the Brothers accordingly. During 
 the lime of mi.th Br. Curry arrived from Mackanac in the Detroit sloop and 
 spent the remainder of the evening with us — as Br. Donaldson has been at 
 an extraordinary expense in providing a dinner for the (cast of St. John tiie 
 Baptist, and as only nine out of seventei;n Brothers attended to Partake of 
 said Feast, the Brotiicrs present arc of opinion that the sum of Two Pounds, 
 four shillings, york, must be taken out of tiie fundcs belonging to the Lodge, 
 for the purpose of defraying said Feast, and that a further regulation be made 
 the next monthly Lodge night for future feasts. Lodge closed at 10 o'clock 
 in good harmony, and adjourned to the ist Afonday in July, being regular 
 Lodge night." 
 
 Seventeen brethren had evidently promised to partake of the 
 good things to be providetl. and the absence of eight, while it may 
 not have dampene I the enthusiasm, had a depressing effect upon the 
 cash box for the sum o{ " Tv^^ pounds, four shillings, must be taken 
 otU of the fiuidcs belonging to the lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of the fnh July. 1795, eleven members were 
 present. inclu<ling P.r. W'hitten, a "visitor from Xo. ft},] , Antient 
 ^'ork Masons." Two petitions were read, and three were raised, 
 " and by the tmanimous consent of all it was agreed that all brothers 
 shoidd pay for their dinners on St. John's Day, whether absent or 
 present." This determination was made so that Hr. Donaldson shoidd 
 not be called upon igain to ])rovide for seventeeti bretliren, when 
 only half tliat nmnher might jiresent an appearance. P.ro A. 
 Whittcn affiliated at this meeting. 
 
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 201 
 
 On the 3rcl August, 171)5. ..cing the thirteenth meeting, two 
 wore balloted for. and the lodge had a visit from " l^r. John Dono- 
 van, visitor from Xo. 2, Ant. Masons, L'pper Canada." This lodge 
 met "in the Township of Oueenston, alias .Newark.'" 
 
 l':ieven were present at^the meeting, on 7th Sei)tenil)er, 1795. hi- 
 eluding iiro. Daniel Murphy, of lodge .\o. «;. L'i)per Canada, a lodge 
 that met in the township of llertie and at h'ort Mrie. 
 
 Down to this date the minutes read " ZitMi lodge, Xo. 10, under 
 the sanction of the (irand Lodge of Canada," but at this meeting the 
 o])tning lines were changed to read: "under the sanction of the 
 Grand Lodge of Lower Canada," a form that was continued while the 
 lodge was under the Canadian obedience. 
 
 M the fifteenth meeting, on October 5th, 1795, ten brethren 
 were ])resent, and IJro. Richard ISest, a visitor from " Lodge 527, 
 Cirand Lodge of Ireland." .\t this meeting it was determined to dis- 
 cipline ]>ro. Mengus, or Mungus, a brother whose name appears in 
 some of the previous minutes. What his offence was the minutes do 
 not disclose. It seems, however, to have been for inattention to his 
 Masonic duties, probably for non-attendance at lodge meetings. He 
 had been present at five meetings out of fourteen, and the amend- 
 ment in his conduct may have been looked for in more regular 
 attendance. The minutes state that 
 
 " From certain inloriiiation among the Brethren the third of August it 
 was agreed tliat fIiouUI Brother James Mungus attend, or when he did attend, 
 from certain unbecoming conduct, should be expelled from the Lodge, with 
 an l-'xhortation, for some time not limited, until he should give proof and 
 Satisfactory Instance of his bettor Conduct to intitle him to be received: On 
 tliis Nigiit. the fifth of October, being regular Lodge Night. Brother James 
 Mungus, intending to (piit this place, applied for a Certificate. f)Ut from the 
 former period, and liis never having attended, that I5retln-en liaving not seen 
 sufficient Instance oi his .Amendment, it was unanimously agreed by l)allot that 
 lie was not intitled to liave a Certificate from tlie Lodge, but should yet be 
 received after sufficient amendment." 
 
 Ten members were present at the meeting of the 2nd November, 
 I7<)5- The average attendance seems to have been about ten. Two 
 petitions were received, and one of John Armstrong, " formerly a 
 modern Mason," praying to be " hailed from a Modern to an Antient 
 .Mason." Three brothers were " declared off," one of whom was 
 I'ro. I'iiidly Campbell, the t)riginal Jiuiior Warden of the lodge, " in 
 consecjuence of their leaving this place." 
 
 .\t the seventeenth meeting, on the 7th December. 1795, eleven 
 members were i)resent, and the officers were all re-elected for the 
 ensuing si.«; moiuhs. John Cornwall and Ruben Tucker, w'ho had 
 been balloted for and accepted on .August the 3r(l, were again sub- 
 ji'cted to the trial of the l)allot and "were reconsidered, they not 
 liaxing attended." The former petition was laid over to January, and 
 " that of Ruben Tucker was withdrawn, and imanimously agreed 
 to for good reasons not to make or admit him." The petition of 
 John .\rmstrong, balloted for and accepted in Xoveniber, "was also 
 nithdrawn (he not attending), and for good reasons resolved not to 
 hail him from a Modern to an Antient M;ison." The lodge closed, 
 and "adjourned t<i the J/th instant, being St. John's l~)av, and unani- 
 
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 IIISTUUY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 n.ously agreed to hear Divine Service and a sermon from twelve 
 o'clock, and to dine together agreeable to custom." The minutes 
 conclude with the postscript " N.B. St. John's Day falling on 
 Simday it is agreed to postpone dining together until Monday, the 
 following day." 
 
 Un 28th December, 1795, twelve members were present, and the 
 lodge opened, " when according to custom proceeded to Divine 
 Service and heard a sermon." Neither the location of the church 
 nor the name of the clergyman who favored our brethren at this win- 
 ter festival is given in the minutes. " After dinner," the new officers 
 were installed. Bro. Dodemead had asked in July to be " declared 
 off." but his request was not considered satisfactory and " a com- 
 mittee of three old j\Ia.«;ons should sit and enquire into his reasons 
 and report accordingly." 
 
 At the first meeting of the new year, held on 4th January, nine 
 members were present. Bro. Dodemead, refusing to attend accord- 
 ing to summons, sent a note, asking again to be " declared off," 
 excusing himself on the ground of poverty, but the lodge resolved 
 that 
 
 " his Note did not purport what was sufficient Reason, and his requesting 
 his name might be Erazed from the Books must be attributed to some re.ison 
 unknown, which he would not reveal, the Generality of the Body knowing 
 his Circumstances not to be necessitous. Agreed unanimously that he should 
 stand excluded from the Body, and be regularly reported to the Grand 
 Lodge." 
 
 Messrs. Harper and Cornwall not attending their petitions were 
 laid over, " but if not then attending their petitions to become 
 obsolete, and to be dropt." Bro. Donovan, of lodge No. 7, U. C, 
 given as No. 9, at a former .meeting, was with a Bro. Surgener of No. 
 9, E. R., accepted as affiliates, and Bro. Hutchinson of Dorchester 
 lodge. No. 3, Lower Canada, was a visitor. 
 
 The attendance at the twentieth meeting on 7th February, 1796, 
 was much improved, fifteen being present. Bro. Hutchinson desired 
 affiliation, and " was balloted for, and was negatived by five black 
 beans," and two others were accepted and initiated. 
 
 On 7th March, 1796, twelve were present, and "it was agreed 
 unanimously to write the Grand Master of Upper Canada, communi- 
 cating our authority in a brotherly manner." This was the first move 
 made towards communicating with R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, who on 
 the 7th March. 1702. had been appointed Provincial Grand Master 
 of I'npcr Canada at Niagara. 
 
 Thirteen were present at the meeting on 4th April, 1796, and the 
 second and third degrees were worked, while at the twcntv-third 
 meeting on 2nd May. 1796. the first degree was worked, eleven 
 members being present. 
 
 At the meeting of 6th June. 1706, petitions were received, 
 degrees worked, and Bros. James May, the J. W.. was elected W. M., 
 Hugh Heward. S. W.. and Israel' Rulaiid, Treasurer, and Bro. 
 Donovan, Secretary. The office of J. W. does not seem to have been 
 filled, although subsequently Bro. Ruland appears to have occupied it. 
 
 On 24th June, 1796, th^ festival of St.> John was celebrated, for 
 " it being St. John's Day, the brethren dined .sumptuously together, 
 
HISTORY OF FKKEMASOiNKY IN CANADA. 
 
 20 ^ 
 
 after which they proceeded to the installation of the new elected 
 ofhcers, and paid them the homage agreeable to the ancient custom 
 of Masons," and " after spending an agreeable evening the lodge 
 closed at 10 of the clock in perfect love and harmony." 
 
 At the twenty-sixih meeting, on 4th July, 179^, nine members 
 were present. The lodge determined " to present to the Grand 
 Lodge under whicl, we are sanctioned a sum of two guineas for the 
 relief of indigent brethren wherevei tound." 
 
 Only six members appeared at the meeimg of ist August, 1796. 
 Messrs. Daniel Fields and William Shaw haa petitioned and were 
 accepted, but not attending it was resolved that the money sent 
 with these petitions " should be forleited to the body." At this 
 meeting is the first record of returns to the Provmcial Grand Lodge, 
 for the minutes state that " The returns to the Grrnd Lodge for one 
 year were signed in Lodge room by the present and past otificers." 
 
 At the twenty-eighth meeting on 5th September, 1790, six mem 
 bers and four visitors are recorded as having been present, but it 
 seems to have l)een for business only. On 3rd October, 1796, only 
 four members are recorded as present, and " an apprentice lodge was 
 opened, which continued for the proceedings of the night," and at 
 the meeting the following month only five members were present, 
 but " no business offering, the lodge was adjourned at ten of the 
 clock." 
 
 Six members only attended the thirty-first meeting, on 5th 
 December, 1796. Bro. Ruland for absence " was accordingly sen- 
 tenced to pay a fine of two shillings," and this rule was to apply in all 
 future cases. It was agreed " that the present officers of the lodge 
 shouk; remain in their dififerent stations for the ensuing six months." 
 It was also resolved " that each visiting brother may be allowed to 
 furnish whatever sum he thinks proper for the benefit of indigent 
 brethren, but to constitute nothing towards the night's expenses," 
 and it was also agreed that " any person ofifering himself as a candi- 
 date " may be " balloted for on the first night, and, if appr ved, may 
 be entered at any time by informing and calling a lodge of emergency, 
 said candidate defrayin»T the expenses of said emergency." 
 
 Notwithstanding that six members only attended the festival 
 meeting of 27th December, 1796, "the brethren dined sumptuously 
 together and spent an agreeable evening." 
 
 At the thirty-third and opening meeting of the new year, held 
 on the 2nd January, eight members were present, the only business 
 transacted being to agree that " the Secretary should transmit the 
 members at River La Tranche the amount of their accounts, and 
 demand payment for the same." The La Tranche or la Trenche was 
 called the River Thames by Royal proclamation on i6th July, 1792. 
 
 On 6th February, 1797, only five members were present, and it 
 must have been considered a perfect lodge, for the W. AI. opened an 
 apprentices' lodge " and proceeded to business." 
 
 On the 6th March, 1797, eight members were present, and it 
 was unanimously agreed to strictly adhere to the by-law respecting 
 fines, and it was also agreed " that any person who had already been 
 initiated into «ny part of the mystery of Masonrv and wishes to be 
 advanced shall pay for every degree that he obtains in this lodge, 
 
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 IIIS'IMUV OI' I-KKK.MASONKV l\ CANADA. 
 
 tfie sum of one poumi, five sliilli'.igs, X. V. cy." This is the first 
 record given of the amount paid for degree work, when l)retliren 
 had been initiated in other lodges. The regular price of initiation, 
 passing and raising, was £j 15s. od., so that the degrees were 
 £1 5s. od. each. The dues ajjpear to have averaged about six 
 shillings per month, or about seventy-five cents of modern money. 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd April, 1797, si.\ brethren were present, in- 
 cluding I'.ro. Pixley, a visitor from No. 10, Earltown, N. Y. Eight 
 brethren were absent, so that the mendjership of the lodge was 
 thirteen. A letter was read from the Grand Secretary of the Grand 
 Lodge of Lower Canada. The subject matter of the communication 
 is not given, but it was read " and agreed that the contents should 
 be attended to." 
 
 On 1st May, 1797, eight were present, and " The Wpful Master 
 opened an apprentice's Lodge," but " no business offering the lodge 
 was closed." 
 
 The 5th June, 1797, was the regular tueeting for the election of 
 officers. Seven members of the lodge were present, and five visitors 
 from American lodges, one of the latter from No. 10 of Cincinnati. 
 The officers were elected, Bro. Heward being W.M., and " it was also 
 agreed that the Lodge, agreeable to the antient custom of Masons, 
 should assemble on St. John's Day next at i of the clock, p. m.. and 
 walk in procession, if a sufficient number of brethren were present." 
 At the festival meeting of 24th June, six members were present 
 and six visitors. The lodge opened " and after the occasional of 
 the day were over, dined sumptuously together and after dinner the 
 present officers were installed with the homages agreeable to the 
 antient custom of Masons." 
 
 Herman Ebcrts, who was an ancestor of a family which afterwards 
 settled at Chatham, Upper Canada, and a Mr. Shaw, were initiated 
 at the fortieth meeting, held 3rd July, 1797. As it was necessary to 
 prepare the annual report for (irand Lodge it was determined that 
 the lodge should pay dues for the members who were in arrear of 
 lodge dues. 
 
 At the meeting on August 7th, five members of the lodge were 
 present and three visitors. The F. C. was worked, and the lodge 
 closed in " perfect love and harmony." 
 
 Six members were present at the September meeting, and four 
 visitors, including Bros. Lewis Nide and Benj. Lyons, from Lodge 
 No. 4, of Upper Canada. This was a lodge which met at Niagara, 
 and was know'n as " the lodge of Philanthropy." 
 
 It will be remembered that at the meeting of 2nd January, 1797, 
 the secretary was ordered to transmit the accounts of brethren 
 residing at the River La Tranche or Thames in Upper Canada, but 
 no mention is made of the brethren in arrear until this meeting, 
 
 " When tlie petition of certain l)icthrcn on the River Thames was read, 
 they praying the reconitnerdation of our body to the Grand LodRe of Upp.T 
 Canada to obtain a warrant and book of by-laws to enable them to hold a 
 lodge under the name of Hiram Lodge." 
 
 The subject must have been fully debated, for the minutes read 
 that '' after being duly considered " the brethren " were unanimously 
 of opinion that this body could not recommend to the Grand Lodge 
 
IIISTOKV OF FRICK.MASONKV IX CANADA. 
 
 ^05 
 
 of Upper Canada," from the fact that it had "\'o correspondence 
 witli that hody," and could only assist the ai)plicants " by applying to 
 
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 our 
 
 the Grand Lodj;c of Lower Canada, fri 
 
 authority," and reconnnend them " for a dispensation under our war- 
 rant for a certain time," which, however, the members of Zion lodge 
 said was " liable to be revoked by us upon the api)earance of any 
 bad usages," and " tiiis upon a new recptest for that purpose." The 
 Detroit lodge was determined that the proposed l(;dge should have a 
 fatherly care and attention as long as " the dispensation held good." 
 
 There is no trace of any lodge known as liirani at any point on 
 the river Thames in I'pper Canada. 
 
 The forty-third meeting on 2nd October, and that of November, 
 were (occupied by degree work. 
 
 .\t the meeting, held on the 4th December, 1797, the F. C. and 
 M. M. were worked, and a brother afifiliatcd. The officers who had 
 served for the six months were all re-elected. The case of Bro. John 
 l^odemead, disjiosed of in January of 1796, was re-opened by that 
 Bro. sending five dollars as quarterly dues, but the lodge unanimous- 
 ly decided not to accept money, as he had " been excluded from the 
 lodge " in January, 1796, and the lodge " do not consider him a mem- 
 ber." Bro. Dodemead had requested in January, 1796, that his name 
 be erased from the books, but gave no reason, and the lodge " know- 
 ing his circumstances not to be necessitous," not only refused his 
 request, but by vote excluded him from mend)ership. In December, 
 1797, he sent his dues — at least for one quarter — and the above action 
 was taken. So that all might be in pro])er form the W. M. sent a 
 letter to Bro. Dodemead, in which was cited the resolution of the 
 lodge, and the following: 
 
 " After the above resolve it appears we are obstructed by injunction of 
 the Grand Lodge to do only what may be consented to by thcni, but tho' you 
 have been fairly dealt with by us, we all regret your being misled (they 
 having since approved of our proceedings"), and will further petition an appli- 
 cation for you to the Grand Lodge should you require it. Your five dollars 
 otTcred we returned agreeable to the above." 
 
 This disposed of the question. 
 
 On 27th December, 1797, " prayers were read by the Worshipful 
 Master." and " the accounts being duly settled and the other :ere- 
 nionies being gone through as custoniarv on St. John's Day the lodge 
 closed." 
 
 On 1st January. 171)8, only three members were present, and 
 yet business seems to have been transacted, but no degree work. 
 iMve brethren are noted as being " absent without pretence," and 
 were fined two and four shillings each, while Bro. McNifif escaped 
 the penalty by sending a tnessage by Bro. Ruland that he was sick. 
 
 .At the meeting on 5th I'ebruary, 1798, eleven were iiresent. in- 
 cluding one visitor from No. 4 of I'pper Canada. Bro. May and the 
 four others who were absent last meeting night, " having offered 
 their reasons of being absent, antl the same put to ballot, thev were 
 excused." A Bro. I'Vost asked for affiliation, and " it was agreed that 
 an en(|uiry should be made into Bro. Frost's moral character," while 
 Air. Thomas Cox was balloted for "and four black balls appeared 
 agaitist him." .\ dispute between Bros. :\rav and McXifT was left to 
 a committee to settle and the lodge adjourned. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The petition of Mr. Matliew Gibson was read at the meeting of 
 5th March, and Jjros. Ruland, McXiff and Carpenter, " vouching for 
 his moral character," he was admitted. At this meeting is given the 
 first record of a Masonic funeral in Detroit. The minutes state that 
 " Bro. Nathan WilHams having departed this Hfe this evening, it was 
 order" the funeral to take place on the following Wednesday. 
 
 Mr. Cox was again balloted for and rejected at the meeting on 
 and April. He had been previously blackballed in February. The 
 present rule that a year nnist elapse between periods for ballot did 
 not then obtain in Zion lodge. A letter was read from the Grand 
 Secretary of Lower Canada, dated 24th January, 1798. It "was 
 received and read with great satisfaction, and filed in the records of 
 the lodge." At this meeting Mr. James McDonnell received the E. 
 A. degree, and paid " the accustomed fees of two guineas installation, 
 one dollar for the use of the Grand Lodge, and two shillings to the 
 Tyler." This initiation may have been under the rule passed oii the 
 5th December, 1796, that any person offering himself as a candidate 
 may be balloted for on the first night, and, if approved, may be 
 initiated on paying the expenses of the lodge meeting. But while 
 this seems to have been a regular meeting, the petition does not 
 appear to have been presented at any previous meeting, and as the 
 sum of two guineas, with the one dollar and two shillings, made up 
 two pounds, eight shillings, instead of the usual three pounds, fifteen 
 shillings, paid on other occasions for initiation, this must have been a 
 special case. The account for the funeral of Bro. Williams was pre- 
 sented. The expenses appear to have been defrayed by the lodge as 
 the record reads: 
 
 " For the pah purchased for the Lodge 5 g o 
 
 "Bro. Donaldson's bill, paid Bro. Eberts 10 17 6 
 
 "Whole amt. of the pall, N. York Curry 16 6 6." 
 
 while Bro. Donaldson's account against the lodge, probably for re- 
 freshments, was £4 i8s. od., which was " paid out of the funds." 
 
 At the meeting on 7th May, seven members were present. Bro. 
 McDonnell " prayed to receive the second degree of Masonry, but 
 for certain reasons was postponed to another occasion." Bro. Ash 
 asked for a certificate, " being called on his lawful afifairs to a dis- 
 tance," but as there was " a difference of account between Bros. Ash 
 and Eberts." it was " ordered by mutual consent, to the discussion 
 of Brother Rouland and Brother McNifif to be determined before Bro. 
 Ash receives his certificate." Bro. .\sh was an ancestor of the family 
 of that name that shortly afterwards settled near Chathain, Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 At the fifty-second meeting, on 4th June, ten members were 
 present and one visitor. Bro. McDonnell received his F. C. and M. 
 M. degrees, and Mr. Gibson received the E. A. As this was the night 
 for the election of ofificers Bro. Donaldson, who had been elected the 
 first W. M. of the lodge under the warrant, was unanimously asked 
 to accept the ofifice for the ensuing term, while the wardens consented 
 to remain in their respective offices. Bro. INLiy was elected treasurer, 
 and Bro. McDonnell, secretary. It was agreed that the brethren 
 celebrate the festival of St. John by walking " in procession to the 
 
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HISTORY OF l-UKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 207 
 
 Cciiiicil House to hear Divine Service," if sufficient number attended, 
 '• and tt: dine together at 3 o'clock " on St. John's day. 
 
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 This is the first record of anv lucaHtv in connection with tlie 
 lodge work. 
 
 The minutes of the next meeting, that of 25th June, 1798, show 
 that the lodge celebrate St. John's day on the 25th, and that the 
 brethren "proceeded to Divine Service and heard a sermon," and 
 that as usual they " dined sumptuously." The quality of the sermon 
 is not alluded to. After dinner the officers were installed, and " an 
 agreeable evening in salutation of all Grand Masters was .>pent, 
 after which the lodge adjourned at 10 o'clock in perfect love and 
 harmony." 
 
 The record of the fifty-fourth meeting on 2nd July, shows that 
 liro. Frost was continued as tyler. Xine members were present, 
 while at the fifty-fifth meeting, on 6th August, 1798, it was decided 
 to remit the dues to Grand Lodge. Fifteen brethren were present, 
 including three visitors. 
 
 The meeting of 25th August was attended by ten members. The 
 occasion was interesting to those present as " a dispute of a law 
 nature" between I'ros. Curry, ]\tay and Eberts, which had been 
 referred to a committee of " three oldest Masons " was to l)e reported 
 on. After the meeting of 6th August, 1798, lito. May wrote to the 
 W. M. Bro. Donaldson, calling attention to Bro. Curry's " unfilial " 
 behaviour. It appears from this letter that Bro. Curry had been 
 siunmoned to attend the lodge on three different occasions, and only 
 attended at the third request. When he did attend, instead of giving 
 his explanations for past behaviour, he " began by abusing Sheriff 
 Eberts in a most shameful manner, not to be suffered in any lodge 
 room whatever, particularly when a lodge is opened." Bro. May in 
 his letter further recited the facts, pointing out that when he did 
 attend the meeting, that Bro. Curry made injurious statements in 
 " setting forth " that he, Bro. May, had used him " in a rascally num- 
 ner when doing his duty as a Justice of the Peace." Rro. Mav point- 
 
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 HISTORY OK I'UKKMASOXUY IN' lAXADA. 
 
 t(l out that liis ])nsitinn as a citizi'ii would not admit of sitdi ahust-s 
 hcini; passed over in sikMU-c. and (U-siivd to withdraw from the ^)d^,H^ 
 Jle conchided iiis letter hy a reference to the fact, that, since the day 
 (»f his initiation, he had always paid attention to his duties, and had 
 presided as W. M. for a year l)y "the unanimous vote of all my 
 hrother Masons at the lod^e," and expressed his inteiUi( ii to issue a 
 writ for scandal, and have " his i)erson arrested." and " subpicna the 
 whole of the members ])resent to ^ive evidence." 
 
 The committee reported that I'.ro. Curry had nej^lected his duties 
 in not attendinji: lodge, and that his conduct in open lodj^e was 
 ■■ highly im])roper." and " unhecominj; a man, a Mason and a gentle- 
 man." The committee also were of opinion that the ctjti- 
 tents of r.ro. May's letter on loth August "has no foundation in 
 truth, l)iu intending to insult his lodge." and that as both I'.ros. Curry 
 and May hfid declined to attend the lodge, when summoned, both 
 be excluiled from the lodge and re])orted io (irand Lodge. 
 
 The complaint of ih-o. i-'berts against I'.ro. Curry was also dis- 
 ])osed of. The causes of complaint were similar, but l.ro. Mberts 
 thought that r.ro. Curry should not only be excluded from the lodge 
 but dismissed, but the connnittee agreed that Uro. h'berts. at his own 
 re(|uest. should stand excluded from the lodge jjending the decision 
 of ( irand Lodge. 
 
 The tifty-seventh meeting was held on the 3rd Se])tember. i/*)^. 
 ai which eight members were i^resent. at which " after our usual im- 
 provement in working the lodge" it was closed. 
 
 'i"he next meeting was held on 1st ( )ctober. when ten members 
 were present and three visitors. On motion of the W. M. it was 
 agreed that 
 
 " tlu' nu'inhcrs of tlu' body slioiild not I'xpt-ct a written siinnnons sent 
 to tlKni exi-i'pt on ICnuTK^'ncy. and that in littnrc more tlian one dcf;i<-'i' 
 could not 1)C K'vi'H tlu' same niglit, exce|)t as on a i)re\ioiis tjccasion — tltat an 
 entived ai)i)rentii:e was called away to a distanco." 
 
 At the iifty-ninth meeting, 5th Xovember, iJtjK, six members 
 were ])resent. l)Ut oidy routine business was transacted. Mr. Isaac 
 Moses was initiated at the sixtieth meeting on 3rd December, i/ijS, 
 when ten ineml)ers and three visitors were present. The candidate 
 was the first ilebrew brother admitted in Canada. W. l5ro. Donald- 
 son again consented to till the chair for the enstiing six moiUhs, and 
 the other officers were duly elected. It was also decided to attend 
 divine service on St. John's Day. 
 
 .\ nueting was held on 13th December, when eight brethren 
 were present, one being I'.ro. l.ond, very ])robal)ly a well-known 
 Ma^on who resided on N'onge .Street, near I'.glinton, four miles from 
 'i'oroiuo. or what was then ^'ork. 
 
 .\t the fifth celebration of the festival of St. John the F.vangelist, 
 on 2jih . )eceinber. J79^', eighteen brethren were present, eleven of 
 whom were visitors. I'.ro. James Donaldson, at whose hoitse all the 
 meetings since organization had been held, occupied the chair. The 
 minutes read that: 
 
 " Tlif W. M. opened an apprentice IndRe, wlicn we proceeded in pro- 
 cession to the Council House to Divine worship, and heard a sermon read 
 hv 'he I'ast Master." 
 
HISTORY f»l' l'Ki;i;.\IASC)NUY IN CANADA. 
 
 ao9 
 
 Bro. Ileward 
 
 atcd 
 
 ^ast 
 
 111 the list of those present 
 Master, and Bro. I'.rown as Bible Bearer. The record then slates 
 " after which \vc dined together in much satisfaction and harmonious 
 humour," and after dinner " homages were paid to the new elected 
 officers," and " we spent an agreeable evening in celebration of all 
 Masters and absent brethren," and then adjourned at lo o'clock. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th January, 1799, seven were present, of 
 whom Bro. James Donaldson, W.M., l!ro. lieward, P.M. and 
 .Secretary, P)ro. Brown, Treasurer, and Bro. Frost, the acting Tyler, 
 were the only members of the lodge. Bro. John Kitson, of lodge 
 .\o. 10, which met in the township of liarton, in Wentworth county, 
 was present as a visitor. The F. (_'. and M. ^l. degrees were worked. 
 
 On 4th February, 1799, three ])etitions were read and the M. M. 
 (U gree was conferred on Bro. Moses. 
 
 At the meeting on 4th March. 1799, seven were present, of whom 
 one Bro. Bond was a visitor. The petitioners of the previous night 
 wore unable to attend, "the passage of the river" being "dan- 
 gerous." These brethren evidently lived on what is now the 
 Canadian side of the river. 
 
 On 1st April, Bro. Houldswotth, one of the three petitioners of 
 4th February, 1799, was initiated. He belonged to the Royal 
 .Artillery, and it was probably through him that the explanation was 
 given to the lodge that Messrs. Cole and ATutton could not appear 
 that night " by restriction of their conunanding ofificer." 
 
 Bro. Gibson received the F. C. and Mr. Cole the E. A., while 
 15ros. Thompson and Bond petitioned for affiliation at the May meet- 
 ing. " The petition of Peter Schuyler, gentleman of the army." was 
 road and laid over, while a Mr. Strong was balloted for " but rejected 
 by six." and " his money was faithfully returned." Bro. James Lock- 
 hart Day, from No. 2, at Niagara, and Bro. Jeffries, from No. 11. 
 which met at the Mohawk Village on the Grand River in Upper 
 Canada, were present as visitors. 
 
 At a special meeting held ist June, 1799, Bro. Ilouldsworth, 
 having " to leave this place " received his F. C. and M. M. degrees. 
 
 I'ifteen attended the sixty-ninth meetitig on 3rd June, 1790. of 
 whom Bro. Louis .'~^c-rivner, of No. ii, Upper Canada, and Bro. 
 JcfTries, were visitors. The M. M. degree was worked, and the 
 officers for the ensuing six months were elected. I'.ro. Donaldson and 
 the wardens all consetited to hold their respective offices for another 
 term. The lodge decided to attend Divine service on St. John's day 
 if a sufificient number could be got to attend. Bro. Day, from No. 2, 
 desired assistance to the extent of twenty dollars, which was unani- 
 mously granted out of the funds of the lodge. 
 
 .At the festival meeting, on the 24th June, 1799. seventeen mem- 
 bers were present, five being visitors. The attendance seemed to 
 fluctuate. While at some meetings from three to five members of the 
 lodge would be present, at others, as in the case of the present meet- 
 ing, twelve members put in an appearance. The lodge proceeded to 
 church service, listened to a sermon, returned to the lodge room, 
 transacted business, and then "dined sumptuously together," and 
 " finished the day in harmony and enjoyment." 
 
 There were no visitors at the meeting held ist Jidy, and fifteen 
 
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2IO 
 
 IIISKHn 111" I'UKKMASDNKV IN lANADA. 
 
 Eleven iiK'inlxTs arc given 
 
 31st Align St, when eleven 
 Bro. J'",l)erls was on hand, 
 
 llro. AiiiV fur not aiu ...i.ng 
 
 nuMnhers registered, i'lie !•. (', was et interred, and the Iddge closed. 
 The eonclndnig lines of the niinntes show that there were nine 
 " mindjers ahsent." 
 
 Thirteen members were present at the seventy-second meeting, 
 on 5th Angnst, i/ijy, two of whom were visitors. The M. M. degree 
 was conferred, and three mendiers were appointed a connnillee to 
 enquire of liro. May his reasons for not making the necessary 
 acknowledgments to the lodge " agreeable to the injunctions of 
 drand Loilge." 'J"he minutes of the (irand Lodge were ordered to 
 be sent to liros. .May and iCberts, two of the parties concerned in the 
 ditVicnlty referred lo in the report of the meeting of .\ugust, i/'jH. 
 The lodge also directed that Uro. May be notified thai the committee 
 would hear him on the evening of the 7th August. The lodge then 
 ordered thai two guineas be sent to the (irand Lodge for the i-elief 
 of indigent brethren, after which it closed, 
 as absent from this meeting. 
 
 .\iiotlier meeting was helil on the 
 members were present and one visitor, 
 and presented a letter ol apology from 
 the meeting of the conuuitlet', who were lo straighten out the dillicul- 
 ties between I'.ros. Lbert^. .May, McXitif and titliers. I'.ro. .May did 
 not appear, and the brethren were so nuich dissalisiied that it was 
 resolve<l that if llro. .May "was in town after the hours of lodge 
 meeting," which, together with " his contempt in refusing to obey his 
 special smnmons," shonkl " make him liable to remain e.\cluded," 
 but that if he were sick " his proofs on that subject would be heard 
 at some ftUure time." llro. .^k■.\i^f was in troul^le ;ilso, for he had 
 sent a message that was not considered comi)limentary to the W. .M., 
 in I'ebruary, and of this the \\'. .M. now complained. This was also 
 left to the connnillee who had charge of the other matters which re- 
 cpiired settlement. 
 
 .\t the meeting of "ih Septcniber, i/ii'J. twelve brethren were 
 ])resent, and eleven were named as abseiU. The 1'". C". and .M. AL 
 degrees were worked. 
 
 At the seventy-fifth meeting, on "ih October, ijtjtj. eleven mem- 
 l)ers were present, and the l". C". and .M. .M. degrees were worked. 
 " The question was then ])Ut as lo what should be done in the matter 
 of the difTerences existing between I'.ros. McXiiT, .May and l'"l)erts, 
 neither May nor I'.berls attending according to their promise, now 
 the second night since the emergency." It was resolved that if they 
 did not come forward at the next regular lodge meeting, both should 
 " he expelled from this body for their neglect and contempt and total 
 failure to support their assertions and promises." 
 
 l>ro. John Dodemead, who had on the 4lh Jaiutary, /796, asl ed 
 t.) withdraw, but whose request ha<l been refused, as the reason given 
 was not satisfactory, and wlio had refused to attend after special sum- 
 mons, was again an a])plicant for a reconnnendation of his case by 
 the lodge. He had on 4th ])ecend)er. i7t>7, offered to pay a quarter's 
 dues, but his money had been refused by the lodge, who had prior to 
 that date excluded him for non-attendance. He, therefore, ai)plied a 
 second time, and Ins letter was read but " not thought worthy of any 
 r.-iswer from this bodv." 
 
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 degree. 
 
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 211 
 
 At llif im-ftiiiK (»f 4tli N'()Vfiiil)cr, I7«J9, at wliicli iiiiii' iiR-nibors 
 wire prrsciit, llros. May ami l-'hcrts were cxpclk-d for not atlfiuliny. 
 The coniiiiittce of tliri-e Masons appointed to settle the complaint of 
 Mro. Donaldson against Uro. McNiff sent in a report, liro. McNifif 
 slandiriil I'.ro. Donaldson's honse, and claimed that he would never 
 atlrnd the hidge a>j;ain, that he owed nothinj^ to the body, hut had 
 overpaid what he owe(l to liro. lieward. The committee went into 
 an ixamination of the accomits of 15ro. McXiff, and rei)orted that 
 there was a balance of £6 js. (n\., X. V. C. remainin},^ In the o])inion 
 of the conmiittee I'lro. McXiff must "ask pardon" for slandering 
 his house, and for "the imputation that they had wronged him," and 
 that the account nuist be settled with the lodge "under the penalty 
 of expulsion." The lixlge endcjrsed the report and then closed. 
 
 ( )n 7th ])ecend)er, 1799, nine UKMubers were present and one 
 visitor. 'Jhe 1'". C. and M. M. degrees were worked, and the officers 
 were elected, ]>ro. lieward, an old 1*. M., being selectel as W. M. 
 The brethren, as of yore, attended divine worship on the J7th Decem- 
 ber, and " lieard a sermon," and " afterwards dined sumptuously 
 together," and paid " homages " U) the newly installed otiticers. 
 
 .At the seventy-ninth lueeting, on (Ah January, 1800, seven mem- 
 bers were present, liro. McXiff had settled his difficulty by giving 
 an <trder on Captain I'"rnest for the claim of the lodge. The captain 
 was absent from port, but the order " being thought good remains 
 till the payment is made." At the following meeting, f)n the 3rd 
 I'ebruary, six members being present, a petition was read, and it is 
 recorded that " the order given by i>ro. .McXiff on ("apt. J'.rnest has 
 been i)aid." 
 
 .\t a meeting held on 7th February, Lieut. John Wilson, whose 
 petition had been received at the previous meeting, received his E. A. 
 degree. 
 
 .\t the meeting held on the 3rd March, iSoo. nineteen brethren 
 were present, of whom five were visitors, one of these being I'ro. 
 Horner, of lodge No. ii, at the Mohawk X'illage, Upper Canada. 
 .All the degrees were worked. 
 
 On the 7th April, ten brethren were present, of whom two were 
 visitors. All the degrees were conferred, including an F. C. on a 
 Bro. Fraizier, of lodge No. 42, in the 4th Rcgt. of Foot. 
 
 At the Ma.ch meeting, five members were present. A petition 
 was received and the lodge closed. 
 
 At the meeting held on 2nd June, twelve brethren were present, 
 including Bro. Toliah Wilcocks and Bro. TTenry Bale, of lodge No. 
 14, in Upper Canada. This lodge met in the township of South wold, 
 in Middlesex, a few miles from the present village of Fingal. .At this 
 meeting Bro. ATcDomiell was elected W. INF., and. as usual, it was 
 agreed to attend Divine service on St. John's day, if a sufficient 
 number were in attendance. 
 
 The celebration of the festival of the 24th June, 1800, being the 
 eighty-sixth meeting was attended by eighteen brethren, six of whom 
 were visitors. " Agreeable to the order of the day," the lodge " pro- 
 ceeded to Divine worship, and had a discourse from the Master." in 
 the chair, Bro. Hugh TTcward. " in the manner of a sermon," and 
 with the same unfailing regularity " we dined together sumptuously." 
 
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 lllSTUKV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 and '■ si)cnt the evening in great and harmonious enjoyment in the 
 ceklMation of ali Grand Masters and absent brethren." 
 
 At the meeting held on 7th July, the l'\ C. and M. M. degrees 
 were conferred. Bro. John DoUemead was determined that his case 
 siiuuld be heard at the highest tribunal, and as the lodge had refused 
 to listen to his request he had communicated with the Grand Lodge 
 at Ouebec, but he had not asked Zion lodge to interfere. The lodge 
 thought mat this was a mistake, that the petition must pass through 
 the lodge, and it was, therefore, laid over for discussion until the 
 August meeting. 
 
 Eight brcth.rcn were present at the following meeting. A mun- 
 ber of petitions were read, among them being one from John Dode- 
 nuad, " praying our body to forward his petition to the Grand 
 Lodge." The lod:4e agreed to grant his petition and to forward it to 
 Grand Lodge " with our reasons thereon." 
 
 Two were initiated and two received the F. C. degree at the 
 meeting held ist S'-ptember. Bro. AIcNifif sent in a letter of witli- 
 drawal. which was left over to be considered at the next meeting, 
 which was held on 6th October, and at which the V. C. and M. NL 
 degrees were conferred. Fourteen were present, of whom two were 
 visitors, one Bro. James Brown, from No. 4, at Niagara, Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 1 lie Grand Lodge of Ouebec was in active correspondence with 
 till' lodge, for a letter was read in coimection with the work, and the 
 yenrly retiu'n was ordered to be seni to the (irand Secretary. 
 
 While P)ro. Patrick AlcN'lff had paid Uie amount due the lodge, 
 he had not apologized to Bro. l)t)naldson, s(j that when he sent m a 
 letter withdrawing from membership, the lodge expelled him, and 
 rei)ort( (1 the case to Grand Lodge. 
 
 The application of Bro. John Dodemead for re-admission to the 
 lodge was also forwarded to Grand Lodge, and as several lirethren 
 made "high complaint" against r>ro. Lsaac .Moses, who had abscond- 
 ed, he also was expelled and " reported to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 At the meeting held on 3rd November, five memlicrs were pre- 
 sent. The 1\ C. and AI. Al. degrees were conferred. 
 
 " Tt was iinniiiniously agreed by the brethren present, tliat Bro. James 
 DonrildsDi; sIkhiKI pay Mrs. Cnates the lu im1-." nv I. ( ). I'.'s. " siio has in lier 
 liands belon.m'ng to tlic difTcrent brethren, nut of our funds, and tlieir respec- 
 ti\(' accriunts to he eliarged with them, amount £5 iSs. 8d. York currency." 
 
 This lady no doubt provided refreslnnents and desired a settle- 
 ment of accomits. The lodge, therefore, acted as jiaymaster and 
 charged tiie amounts up to the brethren. 
 
 It was also agreed that Bro. Campau's share of the lodge night 
 of 6tli October, am. hunting to i,-; 6, be placed in the fimd, it being an 
 omission, as " he went home before the bill was settled." Another 
 note is made of the fact that " there was a piece of gold received by 
 Bro. Donaldson some time ago, from one of the body for ii, T4S. od;" 
 when weighed, however, it was found to be worth only £3 ()s. od., or 
 a ditiercnce of five shillings. 
 
 At the ninety-second meeting, on ist December, 1800. eleven 
 were present, of whom fotu" were visitors. Two i)ilitions were re- 
 ceived ;ind the office s were elected. W. Bro. AIcDonnell continuing 
 
 
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 213 
 
 as W. M. Sixteen ni;»nibers were named as absent, so that the mem- 
 bership amounted to about twenty-three. Un the 15th of the month 
 the festival of St. John the EvangeHst, was celebrated for the 
 seventh time, thi/teen members being present, two of whom were 
 visitors. The lodge " proceeded to Divine Service and heard a 
 sermon," and afterwards " we dined sumptuously together," and 
 " after dinner the accounts being regularly settled homages were 
 paid to the new installed ofificers." 
 
 The ninety-fifth meeting was held on 5th January, 1801, fifteen 
 brethren were present, two of whom were visitors. The E. A. and 
 F. C. degrees were conferred, and a brother afiiliated. ( )n the i6th 
 January, the E. A. was conferred on two candidates. 
 
 On 2nd February, nineteen brethren were jjrescnt. mcluding 
 Bro. Trindel Hobble from lodge No. 14, at Southwold, Upper 
 Canada. Bro. Ruland, who had for many years been a faithful mem- 
 ber of the lodge, asked for his certificate, and it was "' unanimously 
 agreed to grant his request." It was also agreed to grant certificates 
 to r.ro. Levi Cole and Thomas Miller, " for nason of their not having 
 it in their power to attend." Both tliesc Ijrcihrcn belonged to the 
 Royal Artillery. 
 
 The meetings of 2nd March, and 13th March, were both degree 
 work. 
 
 In the records of the one-hundredth meeting, held on 6th April, 
 1801, is found an interesting note in relation to the bretliren at 
 Amherstburg. The proceedings state: 
 
 " received a inemoria! from the bretliren at Maiden, the purpose of which 
 is tliat we would assist them in obtaining a warrant, also to bestow our bene- 
 volence out of our fund: luianimously agreed to recominend them as worthy 
 and deserving brethren, but could not think of parting with money." 
 
 A wise resolve, truly, of the brethren of Zion! There is almost 
 a humourous streak in the minute. Good advice is freely given — that 
 co.sts nothing — but they " could not think of parting with money." 
 a resolve for which the lodge was to be commended. It was agreed 
 to send a copy of the resolution to the brethren at Maiden. 
 
 This proposed lodge at Maiden, or rather at Amherstburgh, was 
 Adoniram, No. 18, which was about this date warranted by R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis, Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada at York. The 
 lodge at Maiden received its warrant in due course. 
 
 y\t the one Inindr -d ai.d first meeting, held on 4th l\Iay, 1801, a 
 pnminent visitor was present, in the person of Bro. Joshua Cozens, 
 of lodge No. 8 ''I arniony), York, Upper Canada. The E. A. 
 and M. M. degrees were conferred. 
 
 At the next meeting, held on ist June, twelve brelhren were 
 present, four of whom were visitors. The Grand Lodge acknow- 
 ledged the receipt of the dues of the lodge, amoimting to £9 6s. lod.. 
 York. This was the currency which took its name from the town of 
 York. 
 
 It was '■ unanimously agreed to meet on St. John's Day, the 
 24th inst., at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to walk in procession from 
 our lodge room to the Council House and hear Divine Service, and 
 after to dine together at 3 o'clock. Likewise to invite such brethren 
 as are known to visit us on that day. The Worshipful Master and 
 
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 IIISTOKV OK FKEKMASOXRV IN C.WADA. 
 
 Bro. Bates and Bro. Wallace will write cards to the strangers." The 
 officers were then elected, and Bro. Jam.ce McDonnell agreed to con- 
 tinue as w. yy. 
 
 At a meeting held on ]6th June, eleven brethren were jiresent. 
 The lodge looked after the character of not only its members but of 
 its visitors, for reports having been circulated injurious to the char- 
 acter of Bro. Palmer, of Xo. 9, IMiiiadelphia, the secretary was 
 ordered to summons him for the following meeting. Bro. George 
 ( jriflhi was ordered to furnish " a set of colunms for the procession 
 on the 24th inst.," and gave the \\'orshii)ful Master a bill of the 
 expense of the same. 
 
 At the celebration of the festival of St. John the Baptist, some 
 twenty-two brethren assembled, including Bro. Aberncthy, of lodge 
 14. at Southwold. and Bro. Joshua Cozens, of Xo. 8, at York, Upper 
 Canada. It was the largest attendance at any celebration. The lodge 
 was opened in the ]"'. A. degree, and the brethren " formed in the 
 lodge room and went in procession to the Council House, where 
 Bro. \\'illiam Scott delivered an oration, for which the lodge returned 
 hnn thanks." After his intellectual feast the lodge " dined together 
 sumptuousl) at 3 o'clock," and after dinner " paid homages to the 
 newly-elected r.fficers." The breturen were determined that the W. 
 ]\f. should be pro])erly cloihed in head-gear, at least, befitting his 
 rank, for it \vas 
 
 ■■ iii<k'rc<l, on iiiotion of Bro. Scott, secondt'd by Bro. Grifliii, that a 
 cocked liat lie iiurcl'.asctl by the Bros, for the use of tlie lodge, to be worn 
 by the Worshipful Master." 
 
 A number of petitions were presented at the July meeting, includ- 
 ing one from Mr. John Askin, jr., a member of a prominent family 
 residing at Amherstburgh. Fourteen brethren were ]iresent, oi 
 v.liom two were visitors. Up to this date there is no copy of the by- 
 lan •^ given under which the lodge worked. It is to be presumed that 
 it used the ordinary form supplied to lodges by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 However, at this meeting a committee was appointed to revise the 
 by-law s and report. 
 
 '!"Iu> question of a lodge in the township of Maiden, at Andierst- 
 biirgii, rigain came up in the following ])aragraph: 
 
 " A letter \v;is read by the Secretnrv froiv. Bro. Janus Donaldson inti- 
 niatin^' the i)roi)aliility tli.it tile brethren resident at AniherstlinrKh, and 
 formerly nieinlier.'. of this Lod^e, wo'.ild shortly receive a warrant estal)lishing 
 them ,1 Separate I.o(l,i;c', ;md rtcinestiHK; ;i copy ol oiu" l)y-laws. Agreed N. O. 
 D. that tluy be supplied with them." 
 
 '1 he paragrai)h shows that the charter members of .\doniram 
 lodge No. i<S. came from Zion lodge, at Detroit, a fact which was 
 unknown until the e.vamination 0/ the old mimite book. The lodge 
 felt that in tlie acceptance and initiation of candidates there was ini- 
 necessary delay, so it was determined that until the by-laws were 
 revised, 
 
 " It shall lie l.iwfi;) for a remilnr lod|^'p. immediately on application, to 
 ballot for caiulidates whose characters are treneraliy known." 
 
 Bro. Paliiier, who bad been summoned to attend and explain the 
 repo'-t'; circulaterl concerning his character, did so, and satisfied the 
 
 
HISTORY OF FRKliMASONKV IX CANADA. 
 
 215 
 
 lodge that such wcrf " i;n)undless." The " interfering paragrapli of 
 the hy-laws." regarchng initiation, having l)een repealed, Messrs. 
 Askin. jr., and .Scliieffelin were accepted as candidates. 
 
 Messrs. Askin and .Schicfifelin were initiated at the meeting held 
 0:1 3rd August, and Jacob T'lenions, who had been balloted for and 
 refused, was on the plea of a possible mistake given another chance, 
 but with the same result. 'J"he revised by-laws were adopted, but no 
 copy is given in the records. 
 
 .\n emergent meeting was held on the 24th .\ugust, nine brethren 
 being present. The lodge had from its organization met at the 
 house of W. Bro. James Donaldson, bin at this meeting it was 
 
 " Ordered that (Uir Worshipftd I)rntlicr 'McDonnell, nnd brother Scott, 
 he a committee to make enciuiry for and rent a suitable ro(im fnr liolding our 
 lf:dges in future, and t'.icy are hereby empowered to enter into any necessary 
 cnpaKements for that jiurpose. on l)ehall of the Body, and to supply said 
 room with sncli fr.rniture as they may esteem necessary." 
 
 And it was resolved that 
 " It haviiifj: appeared on the representations of brother James Donaldson, 
 late member of tliis lodge, that the bible, sword and Deacons rod heretofore 
 used by us. are his ))rivate property, tlie said committee are requested to pro- 
 vide by purchase new ones of a like kind for our future use, and report their 
 proceedings herein to the next regular Lodge." 
 
 At the meeting held on 7th .September, 1801, Lieut. R, Barge, 
 of the 1st II. S. Infantry, was accepted, and " a j)etiti()n was also read 
 for the first tin)e from James McCiregor, merchant, of Sandwich." 
 Both these candidates were initiated at this meeting. 
 
 The committee which had been a])pointed to select a meeting 
 ].lace reported "that they hail taken a room in the house of our 
 Worshipful Master and -ontracted for its repairs." The lodge ap- 
 pr(ived of the action, and " said connnittee are requested to proceed 
 to the completion of the objects of their appointment." 
 
 .\t a sp'cial meeting, held .September nth, a brother received the 
 l'\ C". degree. Twelve brethren were ])resent. 
 
 .\t the regular meeting, held October 5th. eleven members were 
 pri'sent. Tt was resolved to allow tlu- tyler seventy-five cents each 
 night, and a dollar for each initiation. .\ notice was given of a 
 n <ition to exempt the tyler from the e\i)eiises of eacii meeting. 
 
 .\ report was read to the effect th;it 
 
 '■ 'riie Committee appointed to provide for our future sittings, again 
 rcpcuts tli.it they have paid the necess.iry attention to that duty, and th.'it it 
 will in ;i few days be ready for our rece])ti<ui. .\nd it appearing that Rr^ tlur 
 ?\lcl)oiiiull. since the completion of the rejjairs of the s;iid room, lias th U-jht 
 pmper to disdiarge the account witliout drawing (Ui the fund. — Resobed. that 
 we rent tlie said room, and pay (Uir ^\'orshipful brother the sum c:f th rty 
 cli'll.'irs per ;ininnu, .■ind lor a stove during the winter season a farther 11m ( f 
 seven aiid a half dollars." 
 
 Biro. James May, who was formerly a member of the lodge, btit 
 who had been excluded, wrote to the lodge at this date, but the con- 
 tents are not given. It was probably asking for a re-consideration 
 of his case, but the lodge "ordered that the .Secretary catise it to be 
 re-delivered to ^Ir. May in a blank cover." 
 
 The 20th October w;is the day hxed for going to the new lodge 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 room at W. Bro. McDonnell's, and the brethren were determined that 
 tlie event should be marked by a ceremonial apart from that of an 
 ordinary flitting. The lodge accordingly resolved 
 
 " that on tiiesday, the 20 inst., at 10 o'clock in the morning, they will 
 meet in full dress at the room which they at present occupy, and go in pro- 
 cession to the one prepared for our future meetings. Resolved, also, that 
 brother Scott ofticiate on that day as Chaplain, that brother Bates perform 
 tile oflice 01 orator, and that brothers Scott & Askin, Jun., be a committee of 
 invitations, &c." 
 
 The minutes of the one hundred and eleventh meeting, held on 
 ( )ctober 20th, 1801, are noteworthy, as they open with the following 
 entry 
 
 " Zion Lodge, No. 10, under the sanctioii of the Grand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada convened as resolved, on the evcii'rg of the 5th inst., at the house 
 late the property of our deceased brother, James Donaldson." 
 
 Bro. Donaldson had withdrawn from the lodge before 3rd 
 August, 1801, for he was a visitor at tliat meeting, and :he lodge met 
 on October 5th, 1801, "at the house of Bro. James Donaldson," so 
 that the brother must have died between October 5th and (October 
 20th, 1801. As he had withdrawn from the lodge, no record would 
 appear in the minutes, and yet it is peculiar that so prominent a 
 Craftsman, one who had been to a certain extent the mainstay of the 
 lodge, should not be referred to at the time of death. 
 
 At this meeting, of the 20tli October, thirteen mend)ers were 
 present and eight visitors. The W. M. opened the lodge in the E. A. 
 degree, and after business the minutes state that 
 
 " We went in procession to the Council House, where Bros. Scott and 
 Bates otticiated as appointed by the last regular lodge. The body then pro- 
 ceeded t(i the Plall lately prepared in the house of our Worshipful Master 
 JMcDonnell." 
 
 Thomas Martin, ]Major in the 1st U. S. infantry, was admitted 
 " after performing a certain ceremony." 
 
 'JMie proceedings at the Council House nuist have been of a 
 literary character, as 
 
 " the lodge re(|uested Bro. Bates to supply them with a copy of his 
 address for publication, who, conscious of much inaccuracy, begged time for 
 C(ii;sideration." 
 
 The lodge next met at the new meeting place, anil twelve mem- 
 l)ers were present, liros. .Abbott and .\skin reported that I'.ro. Bates 
 would ■' supply a copy of his address for publication," and Bro. 
 Schieffelin was " ro(juested to have a few hundred copies thereof 
 printed in such manner as ITe shall deem most advisable." 
 
 .\t this meeting the tyler was exempted from all expenses for re- 
 freshments. Bro. Scott gave notice of a motion for the appointment 
 of '■ Stewards to attend to certain matters." probably the providing 
 of refreshments. " which have heretofore fallen within the duties of 
 the wardens." Bro. Scott also presented sundry accounts, amounting 
 to £21 los. 8d., which were ordered to be discharged by the 
 treasurer. 
 
 A petition was received from Mr. Hugh Heward, jimr., the son 
 of the old past master. The lodge was making headwav. and a new 
 
 tor 
 qtial 
 
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 ■' The 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 217 
 
 awakening sccnis to have t?iken hold of the membership, for their 
 rooms were not only well fitted up, but it was ordered that 
 
 " Bro. SchiefTlin be authorized to purchase certain books on Masonry 
 tor tlic use of this lodge, and to exercise his discretion with respect to 
 (jiuilily, number and price." 
 
 iJro. Adams, on the 7th December, made his motion with regard 
 to stewards, but the brethren determined that the deacons should 
 discharge the proposed duties in the future. The petition of Air. 
 Hugh irieward, jr., was withdrawn at his own request, and Lieut. 
 Xenion Pickney, paymaster of the ist U. S. infantry, was balloted for, 
 acce])ted and initiated. 
 
 At this meeting, amongst the of^cers for the year elected, were 
 liro. William McDonnell, as W. M., John Askin, jr., treasurer, and 
 Wro. A. G. ikirde, secretary. The lodge resolved to celebrate St. 
 John's day, and 
 
 " go in procession to the Council Mouse, where Bro. Scott is requested 
 to deliver an address suited to th'.: occasion, and that we will dine together 
 according to iuimeinorial usage. It will he the duty of the stewards to have 
 a ilinner provided at Mr. Dodeniead"s or eisewherc. Brother Askin is 
 •equested to give invitation." 
 
 .A meeting was called on 21st December by order of the W. M. 
 to enquire into the validity of the late election of officers. Twenty- 
 three members were present. What the real difficulty.was docs not 
 appear from the records, but the minutes state that 
 
 " an enquiry now took place into the late election of officers ou a sug- 
 gestion of unfairness. After an ample investigation on the subject the lodge 
 was satisfied of the \alidity of said election." 
 
 l)ro. Scott, who had ])artly promised to deliver an address on St. 
 John's dav. was for " sufficient reasons " excused. 
 
 The e hundred ami fiftcciUli meeting was the eighth celebra- 
 tion of the winter festival. There were twenty-two i)resent, of whom 
 three were visitors. W. Uro. McDonnell presided, and Bro. .\bbott 
 acted as senior war<lcn in the absence of I'ro. Wallace. After the 
 minutes of the ])revioiis meeting had been confirmed the record says: 
 
 " Bro. Wallace eiuered, takes his seat as Senior Warden, and fined 12',^ 
 cents for his tardiness,'" 
 and 
 
 ' Israel Ruland otters such reasons for non-payment of his lodge acccnint 
 as to excite lenity." 
 
 This was the day for the installation of officers, and therefore 
 
 " the apprentices lodge removed for sometime down stairs to give an 
 opportunity for installing the officers elect." 
 
 This was ilone so that the work of installation might be in pro- 
 per form for 
 
 " a Past Master's lodge was then opened, when Bro. Scott was installed 
 Master according to .\ntient custom." 
 
 The officers were then duly installed and invested, and 
 
 " The Past blaster's lodge then closed, when the brethren generally re- 
 turned to the hall to resume the IaI)ors of the day as apprentices." 
 
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 lIlSTflKV OK FKKKMASONKY IX CAXADA. 
 
 The ceremony of installation seems to have been carried on 
 entirely in the lodge of i'. M.'s, not even Master Masons being 
 admitted at any i)art of the ceremony. J.Uit after the return to the 
 hall of the apprentice's lodge, 
 
 " TIic W. M., ill (irder to sok'iiiiiizc the clay so long lionorcil I)y Masons, 
 acklicssid a prayer to tlu- Father of Nature, elegantly and liappily suited to 
 our Patron Saint." 
 
 This seemed to "finish the jiroceedings as far as the lodge work 
 was concerned, for 
 
 " tile hody then fornud and niareheil in proce.ssion to tlie house of I'ro. 
 Jcdui Harrison, where they partook of an entertainment very handsomely 
 ])ro\i(k'd. and tli.it with ninch eonvivial harmony and llow of soul. From 
 thence about sunset we returned in orderly procession to our Hall, and closed 
 the lodge in charity and brotherly lo\e, on an adjournment until the next 
 regular lodge." 
 
 The one lumdred and sixteenth meeting, on 4th January, i.Soj, 
 was attended by fourteen members and three visitors. The lodge 
 opened in the F. C. degree and transacted business. It seemed to be 
 regular for business to be transacted in any degree that was conven- 
 ient for the work of the lodge. 
 
 " The neglect of the Secretary in not sending the special summons to Bm. 
 Rowe (so ordered) is passed over, and he is ordered to attend to that duty 
 before next regular lodge night." 
 
 The secretary was ordered to draw u])on the treasurer for 
 sufficient cash '" to purchase stationery for the use of this body," and 
 after working the M. M. degree the lodge closed. 
 
 .\t the meeting of 1st I'ebruary, fifteen brethren were present. 
 
 )f wl 
 
 10m two were visitors. 
 
 The lodge tinanciallv was in an excellent condition, for the audit 
 
 si 
 
 lowed 
 
 "a balance in the fund of eighty-six pounds, ten shillings and two 
 l)cnco. New York currency, and outstanding debts to the amount of twenty- 
 seven pounds tifteen shillings and ten pence half-penny." 
 
 liro. Askin, the treasurer, who had been al)sent, entered, and 
 made "a sutificient apology for his absence." The M. .M. degree was 
 worked, the returns made out, and with " two guineas as donation " 
 were forwarded to (irand Lodge. 
 
 The meeting on 1st March was attended by nine brethren, one 
 of whom was a visitor. The oi)ening business was the receiving of 
 excuses from brethren who had been absent. As one, Bro. Roe. had 
 not attended agreeable to his summons, 
 
 the Secretary is directed to make out a fresh summons for Bro. R( 
 
 ith 
 
 witnin one ca 
 
 bk 
 
 LMigth 
 
 This probably meant that if I'.ro. Roe was within a certai 
 tance of the lodge he should bo summoned. The cable tow length 
 those days was possibly considered to be as it is to-dav about three 
 English miles from the lodge room. 
 
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 lodge 
 
 Bro. Freeman was exempted from pa\iiient of duos 
 as it is considered thai he has been rather hard dealt with 
 
 hv a loriner 
 
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 neglectt 
 lodge d( 
 
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 The 5tli of April nieotiiig was of the ordinary character. I'.ro. 
 I'Veciiian. whose conduct was worthy of examination by a special 
 committee 
 
 " promised an aniendment in his conduct, which apology is accepted of." 
 
 The one hundred and twentieth meeting, on 3rd May, 1802, has 
 a reference to the Craft at Amherstburgli. Bro. Roe, who had 
 neglected to attend on special sunnnons, lived .at Maiden, and Zion 
 lotlge determined that 
 
 " i3io. Roc not attending agreeable to summons, the Secretary desired 
 to write to the j\l aster and brethren of Adoniram Lodge, Maiden, reciucsting 
 he will please inform us how he conducts himself there, further that they will 
 report the same to us." 
 
 This is the first reference in any record to the name of the lodge 
 at Andierstburgh. 'J"he 1"'. C. degree was worked, and " one dollar 
 has been paid by the treasurer for ribbon and wa.K certificates," 
 and the lodge adjourned. 
 
 (Jn the 7th June. iSoj, the one hundred and twenty-first meeting 
 was held. Fourteen brethren were present, one being a visitor, a liro. 
 L'linch, ivou\ St. Cieorge's lodge, Xo. i. Where this lodge was 
 located is unknown. The Clinch or L lench family were all residents 
 of the Niagara district, but no lodge, such as " St. George's lodge, 
 Xo. 1," is to be foimd in the provincial records. .\ petition was re- 
 ceived from " W. Bro. vSpencer ICvans, W. M. of lodge No. 3, praying 
 for relief for a distressed brother of the name of John Endicott," and 
 it was agreed to grain him ^4, York Cy. 
 
 No. 3 was Queen's Rangers lodge, which met in the ( )ld Fort at 
 ^ ork, Upi)er Canada. Its warrant had been handed in in 1800, and 
 tile number had afterwards been transferred to Cornwall. Bro. 
 I '.vans should, therefore, be spoken of as a 1'. .M., for the lodge 
 had ceased working, and the regiment had been disbanded two years 
 before this date. 
 
 The secretary announced that he had written to Adoniram 
 lodge but had received lU) reply with reference to P)ro. Roc. The 
 coiiniiittee which made enquiry into the conduct of Bro. Freeman, 
 linding that there was no amendment in his conduct, recommended 
 ai-tion by the lodge, and the mintues read that 
 
 " The lodge, although extremely reluctant, prticeeded to take a ballot in 
 nider to cast the stigma from the CDlumiis of their order 'o the person of the 
 individual, and were unanimous in his expulsion." 
 
 The officers were elected for the ensuing six months, Bro. 
 .Abbott being elected W. M.. and the lodge closed. 
 
 (')n the festival of St. John the Baptist. J4th June, 1802, fifteen 
 brethren were present, of whom seven were visitors. The ofificers 
 were installed and invested in due form. Bro. Ruland had not acted 
 ]iroperly at the Festival and 
 
 " the lodge conceive that Bro. Ruland should make an apology for his 
 conduct to-day." 
 
 Bro. McGregor, of Maiden, had not attended, ami " Bro. .\skin 
 is requested to instruct Bro. McGregor on the principles of his duty, 
 he liaving neglected the same this day, hut for want of opportunity 
 
220 
 
 llIi?T(lKV OK KKi;i;.\lAS()\UY IN CANADA. 
 
 of knowing better is excused." As W. i>ro. Abbott's " business call- 
 ing him to the Indian country, and consequently not present to be 
 installed our present Master to be continued pro tempore." 
 
 .\t the meeting of 5th July, 1802, eight brethren were i)resent, 
 one of whom was a visitor. Bro. Askin made an apology for Bro. 
 McGregor's non-attendance, and also explained that the brethren of 
 Adcniram had taken the letter concerning Bro. Roe into considera- 
 tion and would report next night. 
 
 On 17th July, 1802, seven brethren, of whom one was a visitor, 
 were present. Bro. Buckingham, who was leaving for Michilimack- 
 inac, was granted a certificate. The lodge at that place was origin- 
 ally warranted by the Provincial (Irand Lodge, at Quebec, to work 
 at Mackinaw, but it is doubtful if it was at work at this period. It 
 was meeting prior to 1790, but no returns are found after that date. 
 
 /\t the meeting of 2nd August, 1802. "Bro. McCiregor" was 
 " suspended the privilege of this lodge." until the first meeting in 
 December, and Bro. .\skin reported that he had received a letter 
 from .Adoniram lodge concerning Bro. Roe, but had forgotten the 
 letter, so that the matter was left over until the next lodge night. 
 The M. M. degree was worked, and "the sum of eight dollars" was 
 " advanced by the 'J'reasurer out of our fund to purchase a Bible." 
 
 y\t the September meeting two brethren affiliated, and one was 
 initiated. T.ro. Patrick McXifT, an old member who had withdrawn, 
 wrote requesting a loan, but 
 
 "it not being convenient, the Sec'y is directed to write liini tliat our fund 
 i'5 not at present at our command, being that we lent it out." 
 
 A letter was received from Adoniram lodge, respecting Bro. 
 Roe, and 
 
 " after maturely considering the contents we were unanimous for his 
 being expelled, and reported to Grand Lodge." 
 
 -At the next meeting, held 4tli October, 1802, eleven brethren 
 were present, one of whom was a Bro. Rogers, from No. 9, Upper 
 Canada, a lodge that met at Fort Frie, but of which no records have 
 been preserved. Petitions were received, and the F. C. and M. M. 
 d.cgrees were worked, while 
 
 " our stewards not having provided refreshments, it is a.^reed that the 
 members pay nothing." 
 
 On 1st November, 1802, eight members were present, routine 
 business only being transacted. On 28th November an emergency 
 was called for the purpose of burying the late Bro. Bell with Craft 
 honors. Eighteen brethren were present, including one, Bro. 
 Chipping, from No. 9, Upper Canada, at I'ort Erie. The record 
 states that 
 
 " after the necessary business was perf(;rmed in the lodge room, we 
 formed in procession and proceeded with the corjjse of our late Bro. Bell to 
 the place of interment, where his remains were deposited with the usual 
 honors." 
 
 At the meeting of 6th December, 1802, twelve brethren were 
 present, and the officers were elected. Bro. Scott coiitinued as W. M. 
 The Grand Lodge at Quebec had been neglectful of its duty, and the 
 
HISTORY or FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 221 
 
 lodge dcterniincd that Bros. Scott. McDonnell and Abbott should be 
 
 " appointed a committee to write tiic Grand I-odgc of Lower Canada to 
 Iviiow tlie reason of tl eir long silence in not corresponding with tis. Said 
 committee to make tlieir report on or before the first of Ai)ril next." 
 
 At the one hundred and thirtieth meeting on jjtli December, 
 1802, twenty-five were present, three i)eing visitors. At this meeting 
 all accounts were settled. It was resolved " that the brethren indebt- 
 ed who are dead are to have their accounts balanced," while those 
 who were alive had to pay up. A letter was received from the (Irand 
 Lodge at Quebec, which was laid over until the next meeting. The 
 oflicers were then installed in a Master Masons' lodge. J-Lvidently 
 the cerenK)ny was more correctly in form than on a ]irevious occa- 
 sion. The Master Masons' lodge was then closed, and an E. A. 
 lodge opened. The brethren wanted something special on this 
 occaiion, so 
 
 " prior to closing the M. M. Lodge, Bro. Askin favored the brethren with 
 an oration, for which he received the thanks of the brethren." 
 
 The social feature of the day then engaged attention, for " The 
 body then proceeded in procession to the house of Mr. McDoimell, 
 where a repast was prepared in honor of the day, and returned in 
 same manner at 5 o'clock in the evening." 
 
 The meeting of 3rd January, 1803, saw eight brethren present, 
 two of whom were visitors. The business was routine. The letter 
 from the Grand Lodge was read, but its cotitents are not given, and 
 a nismher of petitions were received and laid over for consideration. 
 
 On the 7th February. 1803, fifteen brethren were present, five 
 of whom were visitors. The lodge at this time had about twenty 
 members, for five are named as being absent. The secretary stated 
 tliat he had written to all the brethren who were indebted to the 
 lodge but had received no replies, except ivom Bro. :McXirf, an 
 expelled member, which was read, and it was 
 
 " Resolved that the expelled and dead brethren's accts, be balanced in the 
 book by profit and loss." 
 
 I'ro. Dodomead. an old member, was in straitened circum- 
 stances, as his " unfortunate situation was mentioned." and ordered 
 t' lay over till next night. 
 
 Tn the records of this meeting we find the first reference to the 
 Koyal Arch work at Amherstburgh, when Bnx :\IcDonnell " re- 
 (|iicste(l a rcconnncndation from our lodge to the Royal .\rch Lodge 
 at Amherstburgh. wishing to be raised to that degree." This was 
 agreed to. 
 
 The March meeting was attended bv sixteen brethren, of whom 
 one was a visitor. The F. C. and AI. ^1. degrees were worked, and 
 the secretary \yas " ordered to write Bro. James ^[cGregor for the 
 last time, and if he does not attend to the "siunmons. to be reported 
 to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th April, twelve brethren were present, two 
 of whom entered as " sojourners." while five are named as absent. 
 The treasurer was ordered to pay to ^^^ Brf). AfcDonnell " the sum 
 of three pounds, fifteen shillings. N. Y. C. for rent of two rooms 
 
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 from 25th DoconibiT, 1802, to 2otli Mardi, 1803. The business was 
 routine. " I'.ro. McGregor not attending this evening it is agreed 
 that it lay over until next lodge night," and " T'>ro. luttle now en- 
 tered and gave satisfactory reason for tardiness," after which the 
 lodge closed. 
 
 J'ourteen nienihers and three visitors were present on 2nd May, 
 1803, one of whom was Uro. (lilkinson from No. 3, Upper Canada. 
 The lodge granted to W. I'ro. McJ)onnell, P. M., a certificate, and 
 "arc sensible of his cndeavoms to promote the honors and harmony 
 of the craft." J'.ro. Dodemead's case was taken up and his suspen- 
 sion removed, and " he in conse(|uence entered." " r>ro. McGregor 
 sent in a sufficient ajiology for not attending to-night." 
 
 At this meeting the first move was made in the direction of ob- 
 taining an American warrant. Detroit was finally given up by the 
 Britisli government in \J<)2. so that for years the warrant from 
 Lower Canada was in operation in Indian Territory, of which ^lichi- 
 gan was i)art. .V letter had been received from the Grand Lodge at 
 Quebec, dated 23rd ]""ebruary, i8t)3, the purport of which was un- 
 known, but which nuist have referred to the dues accruing and the 
 yearly retin-ns. Whether the (|uestion of a change in jurisdiction was 
 discussed or not the records do not state. The letter from Quebec 
 was, however, " taken into consideration, when it was agreed to make 
 the returns due and write to the Grand Lodge praying to be discon- 
 tinued; and a reconunendation to obtain a warrant from the Grand 
 Lodge of New "S'ork; and that for this i)iu-pose the lodge will apply 
 by Bro. Schiefifilen, who undertakes to procure the same." The W. M. 
 was repaid for postage the sum of 9 6, and the lodge closed. 
 
 The meeting, on the nth May, 1803. was an emergency, called 
 for the purpose of discussing the advisability of aiding the widow 
 of the late Bro. Patrick .\lcXiff. Some years previous to this Bro. 
 McXifT had not only withdrawn from the lodge, but had also been 
 expelled, and although he had made a claim for reinstatement his 
 letters were tmanswcrcd. ITowevcr. his widow had faith in that jus- 
 licc characteristic of Masons, and asked aid to defrav the expense 
 of her late husband's funeral. The lodge accordingly looked into 
 the matter and concluded that 
 
 " Bro. Patrick McNiff stood fair as n Mason at the time of his dotnission. 
 and it is agreed by a majority of votes tliat tlie Treasurer be ordered to iny 
 into tlie bands of Bro. Tuttle and TaJlman $25, to defray the expenses of Bro 
 McNiff's funeral." 
 
 At the meeting on 6th June following, eleven brethren were 
 present, of whom one was a visitor. The ofificers were elected. Bro. 
 Abbott being chosen as W'.M. 
 
 "Bro. McGregor not having attended, tlie Secretary is ordered to furnish 
 him his account, and it is unanimously agreed tliat he stand suspended until 
 the first regular lodge of June. 1806, and the privileges of this lodge."' 
 
 It was also agreed that St. John's day be celebrated and tiiat 
 " P>ros. Abbott and Tallnian provide a dinner." 
 
 Twenty brethren celebrated St. John's day, one of those pre- 
 sent being Bro. .McKenzie, from Xo. 12, Montreal. The offtcers 
 were installed and invested. The minutes show tliat the ceremony 
 
 was in ac 
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 installatio 
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 w hen the 
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 lings, and 
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 was in accordance with proper practice. The Master Mason's lod^e 
 was closed "and a I'ast Master's opened, when we proceeded to tlie 
 installation of llro. Al)bott as Master." Then the minntes state "The 
 I'ast Master's Lod^'e closed and a Master Mason's i.odj^e opened, 
 when the dit'ferent officers were installed, with the e.xception of liro. 
 hodemead, who is absent on business." The lodjjfe was then " called 
 to refreshments," and, as usual, the brethren "dined sumptuously 
 in j.^reat and harmonious enjoyment." 
 
 The meeting of the 4th July, 1S03, was attended by nine mem- 
 bers, six being marked as absent, liro. McCrea. Jr.. tlie secretary, 
 not having attended to his duties, 
 
 " tlio lo(l>j;c expressed tlieir disiiiiiirohatidii of flie eniiduct of the late 
 S<rretary. as tliey find that tlicir niimites have heen kept in a very irregular 
 inai'.ner." 
 
 It was decided that each brother present should pay five shil- 
 lings, and that the brethren who were absent should be fined eight 
 shillings each " without they can offer a sufticient reason to justify 
 llieir absence." 
 
 Bro. McCrca was present and i)aid over all money due by him 
 lo the lodge. A petition was received and a certificate granted to 
 r.ro. McCrea. 
 
 At the meeting on 5th .Septeml)er thirteen were present, two of 
 whom, ]>ro. Askin and liro. Howard, visited from Adoniram, Xo. 18, 
 Amherstburgh. L'pper Canada. Mr. (ilover was balloted for and 
 "one black ball found." Under a rule passed by this lodge only one 
 black l)all called for reasons for such action, and on this occasion 
 w'.re given, "which the lodge deemed satisfactory," and "ordered 
 thai Air. Glover be notified accordingly and his money returned to 
 him 
 
 The question of change of jurisdiction again came up. The 
 brethren were determined to transfer their allegiance, as may be seen 
 by the minutes, which read: 
 
 "The Lodge taking- into consideration the position we are placed in, not 
 only as it respects our distance from the Grand Lodge of Quebec, hut also 
 (i.ir residing under another C'lovernnient. have thouglit proper, upon mature 
 consideration & reflection, to make ai)plication to the right Worshipful 
 <lrand Lodge of New York To obtain a revival of No. i, of Detroit, formerly 
 under their sanction, or to obtain a new warrant from them, Sc to obtain 
 this request, they have api)ointed tlie well beloved I?rother John SchielTelin to 
 do and act f<ir them therein, and likewise to pray that Rro. Robt. .Abbott l)e 
 Woisliipful Master, John Dodemead, Senior Warden, & David Davis, Jun. 
 Warden, and that Bro. Charles Jcwet be appointed to install said otticers. 
 That Brothers Wm. M. Scott, Abbott & Dodemead, be a Committee to draft 
 a Petition to the Grand Lodge, and that the Secretary be ordered to furnish 
 P.rother Schiefifelin with a copy of the minutes for his instruction." 
 
 The reference to Xo. r of Detroit, shows that one of the original 
 warrants, likely that of 1778, was originally so nund^ered, that it had 
 had lapsed and been returned to the archives of Grand Lodge. 
 
 At the meeting hold on 3rd Oetober, 1803, the committee, in 
 whose hands the obtaining of a new warrant was placed, had been at 
 work and had drawn up a petition of which the following is a copy : 
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 humble petition of the Brethren of Zion Lodge, No. lo, of Detroit, Indiana 
 Territory, most respectfully shewith. That your petitioners have long & 
 sensibly experienced the great inconveniancy they have laboured under, 
 arising from their local situation, far removed from any Grand Lodge of the 
 United States, they have held their warrant under the sanction of the Grand 
 Lodge of Quebec, Lower Canada. But finding it so inconvenient to hold a 
 regular correspondence, under a foreign government, and fiom sincere 
 attachment to the government under which they exist, think it a duty incum- 
 bent upon them to make application to some lodge within their own Terri- 
 tories, and for this purpose they have selected the Rt. Wpful. Grand Lodge of 
 New York. The object of our petition is, that the Wpfull. Grand Brethren 
 would, upon mature consideration of our relative situation & circumstances, if 
 they think it meet & convenient, revive a warrant No. i of this place, now 
 lying dormant, and formerly under sanction of their lodge. But if this cannot 
 be accomplished, to give a new warrant, and for tliis purpose confer with oui 
 beloved Bro. Jonathan SchicfTelin, who is commissioned to obtain the same, 
 as will appear by the extract from the minutes. And your petitioners, as in 
 duty bound, will ever pray that the honour of the craft may flourish in your 
 name. 
 
 " Detroit, 20th September, 1803. 
 
 "W. M. Scott, ) 
 
 '■ Robt. Abbott, ) Committee. 
 
 " John Dodemead, ) 
 
 To this was appended an extract from the minutes, as already 
 given. Tlie brethren were desirous of reviving the old warrant of 
 lodge Xo. I, at Detroit, but, if it could not be obtained, would ac- 
 cept a nev; warrant. 
 
 At the November meeting ten brethren, of whom one was a 
 visitor, were present. The M.M. degree was worked, routine trans- 
 acted and a brother affiliated. At the following month's regular 
 meeting, held on the 5th. eleven members were present. W. Bro. 
 Abboti was re-elected and nearly all the ofiF.^.ers. The lodge was 
 still faithful to its warrant, for 
 
 " it was ordered that ten dollars be remitted fnun our funds as a donation 
 for charitable purposes to the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, with 3/6 from 
 each member." 
 
 The stewards were ordered to prepare a dinner on St. John's 
 day, after which the lodge closed. 
 
 On the 27th December, 1803, thirteen brethren were present, 
 including Bro. Richmond from No. 12, Upper Canada, a lodge 
 meeting at Stamford in the Niagara District, and I'lro. lla\s front 
 lodge No. 40. Quebec. After transacting business the lodge was 
 
 " then called from labour to refreshment, and at 2 o'clock adjourned to 
 the house of Bro. John Dodemead, where they partook of an entertainment 
 (v<Ty handsomely provided), with much cnnvivi.il harmony and flow nf soul, 
 and spent the remainder of the day in a mannor suitable to the anniversary of 
 our patron saint, in celebration of all Grand Masters and absent brethren." 
 
 The one hundred and forth-sixth meeting on January 2nd, 1804, 
 and that of b'ebruary 61)1, 1804, were for routine, .\{ the latter 
 meeting Bro, Tucker gave a lecture on the E. A,, for which he was 
 thanked, 
 
 A meeting, on 22nd February, was an emergency, called for the 
 purpose of attending the funeral of the late Bro. Joseph Harrison, 
 
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 Thirty-three l)rethren were present at this meeting, which was the 
 largest as yet held in Detroit. Eleven were members of this lodge, 
 eight were visitors and six were unaffiliated members of Zion lodge, 
 while one was Bro. William Smith of lodge Xo. 11, Grand River, 
 Upper Canada; another was John Kitson, of lodge Xo. 14, at the 
 River La 'J renclic — The 'JliaiiK.s. 'I his lodge met in the township 
 of Southwold. Six were from Adoniram lodge, Xo. 18, Amherst- 
 burgh, viz.: Bros. Labery, Trowside, Smith, McCay, Cornwall and 
 A skin. This is the earliest record of members of that lodge extant. 
 The proceedings were as on foimer occasions: "The procession 
 formed and proceeded to the burying ground, where divine service 
 was read by Mr. Scott, accompanied with the honors of jMasonry." 
 
 The meeting held on 5th March, 1804, and the succeeding meet- 
 ings of 2nd April and 7th May, were for degree work and routine. 
 At the latter another home had to be found for the lodge. The 
 minutes state that the lodge met on the 4th April, 1803, •' at their 
 hall in the house of Bro. Js. McDonnell." At the following meeting 
 the minutes read simply that the lodge met " at their Hall." There 
 is no indication in the records of a change of place or of ownership, 
 but at this meeting on 7th May, 1804, the minutes state that 
 
 " r>ro. Smith leaving this house, and Mr. Donovan havins taken *he 
 possession, it is found necessary to change our Hall. Therefore, resolved that 
 this bo'Iy do move to the long room in the house of Bro. Dodemead, and 
 hold their lodge there in future, on the same conditions that the body have 
 rented this present hall: and the warrant, jewels, tools and implements be 
 romoved there on the tenth instant." 
 
 Bro. Smith was undoubtedly the landlord, for he " presented an 
 account of £12 os. od. as the yearly rent of our hall, and the Secre- 
 tary is ordered to give an order on the Treasurer for the same." 
 
 On Toth May, 1804, an emergency meeting was called. Twelve 
 brethren were present. It was the occasion of another flitting, for 
 
 " the Wp. Master opened an Entd. apprentices lodge and called the 
 Craft to order, when (the minutes of the) last regular lodge was read. The 
 l)ody then walked in procession and carried the warrants, Jewels, Tools and 
 implements to our newly rented hall in the house of Bro. John 
 Dodemead." * * * 
 
 " An order was also passed for the removal of the benches, etc., 
 appertaining to the lodge to the Council House," and it was ordered 
 
 " That three locks be procured for the chest, to secure the Jewels, etc., 
 belonging to the lodge, and that a new lock be purchased for each desk." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th June, 1804. sixteen members were pre- 
 sent and one visitor. The M. M. degree was worked. The occasion 
 was marked by the receipt of an invitation from the brethren of 
 Adoniram lodge, Xo. 18, Amherstburgh, to join with the brethren 
 of that lodge in celebrating St. John's day on the 24th June. It was 
 resolved to accept and 
 
 " that the Secretary do notify the brethren accordingly, also that all 
 Masons within the cable tow be invited to join us." 
 
 The officers for the cnsumg six months were also elected at this 
 meeting, Bro. Dodemead being chosen W.M. 
 
 The proceedings of the next meeting, which was an emergencv., 
 •5 ' 
 
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 HISTOUY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 and which was attciuled by ten brethren, show that the resohition 
 to join the brethren of Anihcrstburgh for St. John's day could not 
 be carried out. The meeting was called to discuss the matter: 
 
 " The VVpfl. Master infornud the body that the intention of their present 
 meeting was to consult upon convenience for going to join the Brethren of 
 Adonirani, No. 18, in celebration of St. John's Day, on the 24th Inst. After 
 the lodge had taken the matter into consideration, & finding that they could 
 not procure the necessary conveyances, &c., they unanimously resolved not 
 to join the Brethren of Adonirani, but to assemble to celebrate the festival at 
 tlieir lodge. & the Sect'y is ordered to inform the Brethren of Adonirani 
 accordingly, & that such parts of our last minutes 
 resolve be null & Void." 
 
 as resijccts the present 
 of Zion meet and 
 
 It was then resolved that the brethren 
 *' walk in procession to Divine service." 
 
 The question of non-attendance of ofiTicers and members was al- 
 ways one that gave trouble in the early lodges — none more so than 
 in Zion. So that the following resolution was passed: 
 
 " Any member, not in office, absenting himself from the lod,^■e the whole 
 of the night shall be fined the sum of four dollars, or at the rate of one 
 dollar for each hour that be may be absent after lodge hours; the senior 
 Wardens tliree dollars, or 75 cents for each hour; the Junior Warden two 
 Dollars & 50 cents, or 62% cents for each hour; the secretary & treasurer as 
 the junior warden and the Seiir. & Jun. Deacons as common members, excepi- 
 ing always the member absenting himself shall be able to oflfer such reasons as 
 the lodge shall deem sufficient." 
 
 At the one hundred and fifty-fifth meeting on 24th June, being 
 the festival of St. Jdlin the lUqnist. twenty-eight brethren were pre- 
 sent, sixteen of whom were n.eii hers and one was a visitor, Bro. 
 Glass ironi lodge Xo. 14. Upper Canada. 
 
 The lodge being duly opened 
 
 "marched in procession to the Council house to hear Divine service deli- 
 vered by Bro. Scott, and returned in like manner to their hall." 
 
 The officers for the ensuing six months were installed and in- 
 vested and the lodge closed without apparently the usual banquet, 
 although at the next meeting on 2nd July. 18(^4, tli;- sum of £6 4s. od., 
 N.Y.C.. was voted for the exjienses of St. John's day. 
 
 The meeting on 5th August, 1804, and that succeeding, on 3rd 
 September, were for routine and degree work. At the latter meeting 
 " Bros. Stnith and Tuttle were directed to procure a suitable hall for 
 the accommodation of the lodge, and to report at the next regular 
 meeting." No reason is given for this move. It is probable that 
 the hall was not convenient for Masonic purposes. 
 
 The next meeting was an emergency, called on i6th September, 
 for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Bro. Tallman. 
 Twenty-six brethren were present. Funerals always secured a large 
 attendance of the Craft. The W. ^1. ojiened the lodge 
 
 " after which be informed the Brethren that their present convention was 
 to attend the funeral of their late Bro. Tallman. who had rcsic;ned the iewel 
 of this life on the 14th Inst. TIic Body received the melancholy intelligence 
 with seasonable expressions of sorrow, and expressed their readiness to pnv 
 their 'ast fraternal tribute to the remains of their late beloved Bro, The Body 
 r — - ,] ^ moved in solemn procession to the graveyard, where Divine Scr- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 vice was lead by the Wpl. Master, accompanied with the Honors of Masonry, 
 after which the Body adjourned to their hall and the Lodge closed." 
 
 On 17th September, 1804, fourteen members were present. It 
 was an emergency meeting called for " general business." The case 
 of a Mr. James Smith was under discussion. Whether he was a can- 
 didate or asking afifiliation does not appear in the record, but infor- 
 mation was required concerning him by Zion lodge. Therefore the 
 .Secretary 
 
 " is ordered to write to the Wpl. Master & Brethren of Adoniiain Lodge, 
 No. 18, for the necessary information respecting James Smith, said to be a 
 deserter, desiring their positive answer to the following questions, Viz, Is there 
 any officer, Non-Commissioned officer, soldier, or any other man, that can 
 go before Bro. John Askin, Jun.. or any other Magistrate, and testify they 
 ever saw James Smith enlisted? Are there any credentials of his being 
 attested, or sworn in his Brittanic Majesty'*^ service? as also for further light 
 as the Brethren of Adoniram can throw upon the subject." 
 
 The committee that had the selection of a new meeting place 
 reported that they had procured the necessary acconunodation in 
 the house of — but the minutes of this meeting do not give the name 
 of the owner or location of the proposed meeting ])lace. It must 
 have referred to the house of a Rro. Smyth. The lodge had moved 
 into Bro. Dodeniead's hall on the loth of May, 180.4., and remained 
 there until the 17th September, 1804, when they nuist have moved 
 to Bro. Smyth's, for on the 24th June, 1805. an account for hall rent 
 and firewood, amounting to £8 16s. od., .\.V.C"., was presented to 
 the lodge. 
 
 On 1st October, 1804, the treasurer was ordered to pay rent 
 " due Bro. Dodemcad for our former hall," and it was also agreed 
 that a lodge of instruction he held on the third Monday in every 
 month. The meetings of 15th October and of 5th November, were 
 for degrees and routine. 
 
 At the meeting on 3rd December, 1804, the officers were elected, 
 Rro. Richard Smith being chosen W.M.. and a res' Mution was jiassed 
 to celebrate St. John's day " and dine together as usual." 
 
 On tile 27tli December, 1804, twenty-two brethren were present 
 The lodge was opened in the E. A. and then a P. M. lodge, in which 
 " Bro. Smith was passed to the chair." This jirobably should read 
 " passed the chair," after which all the ofificers were installed and 
 invested. 
 
 At the one hundred and sixty-sixth meeting on 7th January, 
 1805, the opening business was routine. Bro. Brcvost thought that 
 the lodge should invest its funds, so that there might be a legitimate 
 return for the investment. He therefore 
 
 " Motioned that as there was a considerable sum of money in the funds 
 dormant, that part of it should be drawn, for the Importation of a quarter 
 Cask of Madura Wine for the use of the Lodge, as tbe members had to pay 
 an extravap-nnt price for that article, when as by importation it would come 
 cheaper and l.e better; the money made use of for that purpose could and 
 would be returned from time to time by the members. The motion was 
 seconded by the B.^dy, and the Scc'ty ordered to draw upon the Tre" surer for 
 the amount, and import the same from Montreal the ensuing >pring." 
 
 The motion must have been carried unanimonslv. for it was 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Seconded " by the body," which was a phrase that indicated the en- 
 tire lodge. There were only six members present, so that it was not 
 difticult to secure unanimity. 
 
 The meetings of 4th i-'ebruary, 4th March, ist April and 6th 
 May, 1805, were all for degree and routii.e, while at that of 3rd June, 
 1805, at which Bro. John Anderson of No. 14, Upper Canada, was 
 present, Bro. Abbott was elected W. AI., and it was resolved " to at- 
 tend on St. John's Day next at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, to settle all 
 accounts relative to the lodge, and to walk in procession to the Coun- 
 cil House to hear Divine Service, and after to dine together as usual." 
 
 A committee was also appointed to invite the lodge. No. 14, at 
 the River La Trenche. and No. 18, at Amherstburgh, to unite in 
 celebrating the festival of St. John the Baptist. 
 
 After this meeting disaster in the form of fire overtook the 
 members of Zion lodge, for on the nth June nearly the entire town 
 was destroyed, including the hall. The minutes of the 24th Jure, 
 1805, state that 
 
 " Bro. Scott, in behalf of the Committee appointed for inviting in* 
 Brethren of Lodges, No. 14 & 18, to celebrate the present day. Reported that 
 thoy liad proceeded in their invitation so far as to write the Brethren of No. 
 14 that wo were all Witnesses that on the u Inst, our Hall, together with 
 the whole town of Detroit, consnmod by fire, in consequence of which they 
 have ceased their invitations. That a handsome apology from the Brethrer'. 
 of No. 14 had been received for their non-attendance, commiserating on the 
 late Melancholy occasion." 
 
 Tliis meeting of Jime 24th, was held at the house of Mr. Lafon- 
 taine. At the meeting of ist July, 1805, which was held at the house 
 of l^>ro. Abraham, 
 
 "The Secretary informed the lodge that he had lost in the fire of iith 
 Juno, $10 money of the lodge, and the lodge determined that it sluuild be a 
 loFs to their fund and not to him." 
 
 The meetings of 5th August, 2n(l September, and 7tli October, 
 1805. were routine. At the latter Bro. .illeii, of Ko. 18, was present 
 as a visitor. At the meeting of 4th November, it was " resolved that 
 eleven dollars should be the initiation fee, including Grand Lodge 
 dues." 
 
 At the meeting 15th November. 1805, ten brethren were pre- 
 sent, of which nine were members. It was 
 
 " Resolved that a Committee, consisting of Bro. R. Abbott and Bro. 
 Scott be appointed to receive our Petition to the Grand Lodge of New York 
 by the earliest conveyance." 
 
 And as the lodge had not refurnished since the fire in June, it 
 was also resolved that 
 
 " Bro. .\1)rali;im take the trouble of procuring lor the use of our Lodge a 
 Strong Chert with Three Locks and Keys, 4 Benches, with three of a larger 
 size to Match, 2 Pedistals. 3 Large Candlesticks, a pair of Linncn Drawers, 
 a cable tow, and a Desk and pedistal for the Worshipful, and the Sect'y is 
 ordered to draw on the Treasurer for the payment of the same." 
 
 Tlie meeting of 2nd December was for election of officers, Bro. 
 Tiiltle being selected as W.M. Tt was also resolved that the brethren 
 assembled at their hall on St. John's day, " 10 o'clock, a.m. and walk 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
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 in procession to the house of Bro. Smith and then to partake of an 
 entertainment to be prepared by a committee." 
 
 On the 7th December, 1805, an cmcrp;ent meeting was called to 
 settle a dispute between Bros. Palmer and Smith, and 
 
 " the Depositions taken rdative to Bro. Palmer and Bro. Smyth were 
 read, and after mature consideration have judged it expedient that Bro. 
 Smyth and Bro. Palmer come into the Lodge room (as they had been advised 
 to retire until the Matter was tliscussed), and make acknowledgment for their 
 past conduct, and reunite in brotherly love again, which they accordingly did, 
 and were afterwards remonstrated by the Worshipful Master." 
 
 At the meeting called for the celebration of the festival of St. 
 John, on 27th December, 1805, it was resolved to pay Bro. Abra- 
 ham $3 per month {^r hall rent and the officers were installed. Bro. 
 Abbott received the emblem of a " P. Master," and Bro. Alapes was 
 thanked " for his politeness in presenting the lodge with Pillars .so 
 handsomely executed." The W.M. delivered an address on his ac- 
 ceptance of office, after which 
 
 " at 2 o'clock p.m. the Brethren formed a procession, and accompanied 
 with proper music, moved to the house of Bro. Smyth, where they partook of 
 an elegant & splendid dinner, provided for the occasion, in the full enjoyment 
 of that social harmony & festive hilarity which so peculiarly distinguishes the 
 Brethren." 
 
 On the 1 8th January, 1806, an emergent meeting was called for 
 the purpose of arranging to attend and inter with Craft honors the 
 bod\- of Bro. James Rice, of Sandwich, who, prior to his death, had 
 tnade the request. It was resolved that the ledge form at the house 
 of Mr. W. Forsyth at eleven o'clock " of the forenoon of to-morrow," 
 and that Bro. Tuttle be a committee to inform absent brethren, and 
 that Bros. Forsyth and Pringle be a committee " to invite visitors on 
 the British side." The lodge met in due course on 19th January, 
 1806, and proceeded to Stmdv.ich " accompanied l)y the brethren of 
 Adoniram lodge that attended for the same purpose." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd February, t8o6, seventeen brethren, two 
 of whom were visitors, were present. The M.M. degree was worked. 
 The expenses attending the burial of the late Bro. Rirc came up for 
 discussion. The minutes state that 
 
 " The accounts of Expences attending the Funeral of our Late Bro. 
 James Rice was laid before the Lodge, amtg. to £40 los. 6d., Bro. Smith & 
 Scott appointed to audit the A/cts of the Funeral & correspond with .\doni- 
 ram Lodge to know if they will pay a proportion of the expcnce. The ex- 
 pences of the Funeral to be paid out of the fund of our Lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd March, 1806, the thanks of the lodge were 
 transmitted to the Rev. R. Holland for his services at the funeral of 
 the late Bro. Rice. A further account of £1 13s. 6d. was sent in for 
 the funeral expenses of Bro. Rice, making the total sum £42 4s. od., 
 N.Y.C. 
 
 On the 7th April, 1806, eighteen brethren were present, of whom 
 four were visitors. A correspondence was ordered with Adoniram 
 lodge at Amherstburgh, as to what they would do in sharing the 
 expenses of the funeral of the late Bro. Rice. The brethren were 
 determined to avoid law suits and their attendant expenses, and with 
 
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 IIISTOKY OF FKEKMASOXRY IN CAXADA. 
 
 that view dccidt'd to constitute the lodge into a hoard of arhitration 
 for the settlement of all dispiues. 'J'he ])ro])osal canie from the mem- 
 bers of Xo. iS, and, after JK-ing discussed, it was adopted and read: 
 
 " That no disagicable dispute be sulTcred to arise between the nieinbers 
 of this h)dRe. But if a dispute concerning ^hlsonry, accounts or otherwise, 
 should happen between the brethren out of tlie Lod^e whicli tliey cannot 
 decide between tiieniselves, such comphiint or controversy shall be laid be- 
 fore two ineniljers of tliC Body, and if they can not decide it to the satisfac- 
 tion of the parties, either party shall have the privilege of appealing to the 
 Lodge, and in order to prevent vexatious ]>awsuits, the decision of the ma- 
 jority of the Brethren in Lodge shall be final as it relates to the settlement 
 of accounts. But if one of the disputants will not consent to the award of the 
 majority of the Brethren on Masonic subjects, the Secty shall take the proper 
 niiiuues of the proceedings and lay the same l>efore next Gratid Lodge. And 
 the decision of the Grand Lodge shall be complied with on pain of expulsion 
 and being deemed forever unworthy of the Society." 
 
 The meeting of 9th A])ril was occupied by routine work. At 
 the meeting of 5th .May the S.W. aimounced that he had received 
 from Adoniram lodge tlie sum of £15 T3S. 2d., the amount of their 
 share of the expenses for the burial of the late I'ro. Rice. The F.C. 
 degree was worked and the secretary was ordered to transmit to 
 Grand Lodge at Quebec the dues " by the earliest comnuinication." 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd June, degree work and the election of 
 (officers took place, I'ro. James .Abbott being chosen as W'.M. It was 
 (ordered that the festival of St. John be celebrated and that Bro. 
 Scott deliver a disctiurse on that day. 
 
 On the 24th June, 1806, the lodge met to celebrate the festival. 
 Thirty-one brethren were i)resent, of whom seventeen were visitors, 
 one of them beii.g tlie Rev. liro. I'ollard of St. Peter's lodge. No. 4, 
 Lower Canada. A letter was read from .\df)niram lodge apologiz- 
 ing for not being able to accept the invitation to join in the festivi- 
 ties. The lodge then moved 
 
 " in procession to the house of Bro. .Scott where he delivered a discourse, 
 approjiriate to the occasion. Bro. Pringle, Godfoy & McKay joined the 
 Lodge, from whence they adjourned to the house of Bro. .Smith, where they 
 partook of a dinin r & enjoyed the day in all the hilarity, conviviality and 
 friendship that so peculiarly distinguishes llie Craft. The Lodge returned in 
 procession to tlieir Hall & the thanks of the Lodge were rendered to Bro. 
 Scott for the discourse delivered on that day. whereupon Bro. Scott expressed 
 his readiness to contribute to the interest & satisfaction of his Brethren." 
 
 Prior to this time the Royal Arch degree had not been worked 
 in Detroit, but Zion lodge had a number of members who were also 
 Ro_\al Arch companions and, accordingly, they desired to have 
 vithin reach degrees stich as the Mark and Royal .\rch. which had 
 been conferred in many Canadian chapters attaL'hed to lodges in 
 rppcr Canada. This seems to have been the first move in this 
 direction for 
 
 " On motion of Bro. Scott unanimously ordered that this Lodge do 
 sanction the application of the Royal Arch Masons of this Lodge to obtain 
 from the Grand Lodge Chapter of .\lbany a warrant for a Chapter to be holden 
 at Detroit, and that the Secty. furnish them with an extract of this minute." 
 
 The expenses of Bro. Rice's funeral at Sandwich had been over- 
 paid, so four shillings were returned to each member. 
 
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 231 
 
 On tlu- "th July, \Hc(), the I'". C. ilc^rcc was udikcd. and on the 
 4tli of August hvc dollars was " to Itc jiaid over into tin.- hands of 
 Itro. Coult for the purpose of pnjcuriny Masonic l)ot)ks for the use 
 of this lodge," and the secretary was ordered to "ftirwjird a copy of 
 the proceedings of this lodge, together with the (irand Lodge dues, 
 to draiul Lodge by Mr. John i'Orsyth «';• l)y the earliest opportunity 
 afterwards, and for the sake of convenience I'ro. Worshipful has of- 
 fered to negotiate the amount uith Mr. Forsyth." This gentleman 
 WHS a brother of R.W. l>ro. Cieorge J'orsyth, who was Cirand .Master 
 of the schismatic (irand Lndge at Niagara. 
 
 At the meeting of 1st Se])teniber, 1806, eight nunnbers were pre- 
 sent. A difference of accounts between I'.ros. \ isger and .Abbott was 
 settled in favor of the latter, £7 lis. iid. being awarded. iMturtecn 
 nieml)ers are named in the minutes as absent, so that the total num- 
 ber of members would be about twenty-two. Moses Morgan applied 
 for admission as a visitor but could not pass an examination. 
 
 On the 1 8th September an emergent meeting was called, at 
 uhi'ch seven members were present. 'Jwelve members were noted as 
 absent. .\ conuiumication was read from the W..M. of .Vdonirani 
 lodge, Xo. 18, at .Amherstburgh, recpiesting the attendance of Zion 
 lodge at Sandwich to assist in the burial with Craft honors of the 
 late Bro. Samuel Cuthbertson. The lodge, however, decided to dc- 
 clme and sent apologies to the W. M. of .Adoniram. 
 
 An emergent meeting was also held on the 22nd September for 
 the puri)osc, as the W. M. stated, of signing "the certificate of Bro. 
 Josejih (iuy, who was about to leave the country before the next 
 regular lodge." It would appear that a certificate had to be signed 
 in open lodge. 
 
 On the 6th October the custom of heading the mimitcs " Zion 
 lodge, Xo. 10. under the sanction of the Grand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada." was resumed. This had not been the usual form since the 
 ,^rd Septeniber, 1804. Eight members were i)resent and fourteen 
 were noted as absent. The work was routine. ()n the i.^tli October 
 an emergent meeting was called to confer the M. M. degree on Bro. 
 l'"orsyth. 
 
 The regular meeting was held on the 3rd Xovend)er, 18)6. The 
 accounts showed that the lodge bad J'Sj 14s. /Id.. X.A'.C.. in funds, 
 .'tnd tliat the expenses of last .St. John's day amounted to Cr2 c)s. od., 
 X. Y. C. .Some routine was transacted, after which Ciles liarnes 
 was balloted for and " one black ball found." According to the rules 
 of the lodge the brother must give his easons. Lie did so and " the 
 brdlot was taken a second time when two black balls were f(nmd, 
 .'Mid on further consideration the l)allot was taken a third time, when 
 three black balls were found, which debars him liecoming a member 
 of this body." The M. AT. was conferred and it was then resolved that 
 I'.ro. James ArcCiregor be excluded from this body forever. This 
 brother's crinie consisted of paying his initiation fee nnd after re- 
 ceiving his E. .\. declining to come up for his F. C. and M. M. To 
 say the least the penalty was rather drastic. 
 
 .At the regular meeting on 1st December, 1806, the ofificers for 
 fh'^ ensuing six months were elected, and in the case of dispute be- 
 tween Bros. A'isger and Abbott, the former was adjudged to pav one- 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 half tlu! taxed costs. Arrangements were made for the due celcbra- 
 lion of .St. John's day. 
 
 On the 27th Deccnibcr, 180C, the newly-elected otificers were 
 installed. Nine brethren were present and four visitors. After the 
 in.^^tallation six l)rethren from American jurisdictions entered and 
 the lodj^e was called from labor to refreshment. The minutes read 
 tHat " Urother Sibley entered as well as IJrothcr Hull, the Governor 
 of JNIichi^'an, and took their seats." I'he body then formed and 
 marched in i)roccssion to Bro. .Smith's, " where they partook with 
 nuich convivial harmony and How of soul of an entertainment very 
 handsoiiitly provided." 
 
 The nieetinp,s of January 5th and 2nd February, 1807, were for 
 <1esrce work and general business. .At the latter meeting ]>ro. Adam 
 Greely of Harmony lodge, No. 8, Upper Canada, was present as a 
 visitor. The widow of a ]iro. Lorain was allowed ^2 a month for 
 six months. 
 
 The lodge was called upon to make another move as Bro. Abra- 
 ham, the landlord of the hall, had determined to leave Detroit in 
 May next. A committee was. therefore, appointed to procure " pro- 
 per quarters for the meeting." The Rev. Bro. R. I'ollard ap- 
 plied by letter for a loan of sixteen pounds, N.Y.C., from the lodge. 
 It was, however, ordered that, although the members were " very 
 desirous of accommodating him agreeable to his request, but that the 
 low state of our funds absolutely puts it out of our jjower." I'ro. 
 Comparet, a P. M., who initiated three brethren during the evening, 
 was paid three dollars for so doing, and two dollars for tyling for 
 two nights. 
 
 .\t the meeting of 6th April, 1807, the accounts were examined 
 and the committee appointed to select a hafl reported 
 
 " That they have agreed with Bro. Palmer at the usual rate of three dol- 
 lars per month to take possession on the first Monday in May Jiext." 
 
 At the meeting of the 4th May, 1807, ten members were present. 
 The W. M. 
 
 " then obligously favored the lodge with a lecture on tlie Entered Ap- 
 prentice degree." 
 
 The sum of " three dollars " was paid " for a silver compass for 
 the lodge," and eighteen shillings was paid " for six sconces for the 
 lodge." The sconces were of tin and held the candles which lighted 
 the lodge room. 
 
 The 31st of May, 1807, was a remarkable meeting. Twenty-two 
 brethren were present, including " His Excellency, Bro. William 
 Hull," the Governor of Michigan. The meeting was the last held in 
 the house of Bro. Abraham. The occasion was a red-letter one for 
 the lodge. The minutes state that 
 
 "The Worshipful then e.xplainod the reason of the Emergency, which 
 was to remove to a new Hall. The Body then walked in procession ac- 
 companied with proper music carrying the Manual. Jewels, Tools and Imple- 
 ments to our newly rented Hall in the House of Brother Palmer, where the 
 Worshipful delivered a very animated discourse appropriate to the occasion. 
 1 he Worshipful mformed the Brethren that he had just received an invitation 
 Jrcm His Excellency, Bro. William Hull, requesting the favor of the officers 
 
HISTORY OF rREEMASONRY IX (ANAnA. 
 
 233 
 
 and Members of this lodge and the Visiting Brethren after the labour is over 
 to call and take refreshment with him, wliich was unanimously accepted of." 
 
 The days of the lodge under its Canadian warrant were drawing 
 to a close. The regular nu-eting was held on ist June, 1807. F.leven 
 members were present. After routine " on motion of Uro. S. Scott, 
 who suggests that as a new warrant from New York is clearly ex- 
 pected, having been left there by Mathew Elliot at Niagara, and this 
 being the evening of the election of officers for the ensuing six 
 months, that the same brethren continue in office." This was agreed 
 to and the K. C. and M. M. degrees were conferred and the lodge 
 closed. 
 
 On the 6th of June, 1807, sixteen brethren were- present, the 
 meeting being an emergency called for the purpose of arranging for 
 the festival of St. John the liaptist. The lodge resolved " that on 
 Wednesday, the 24th inst., being the anniversary of our patron 
 saint, John, the Baptist, at ten of the clock of the morning, they will 
 meet in full dress at our present hall and move in procession to a 
 room, which is to be provided for the purpose." It was also resolved 
 
 Bro. Hull, Governor of Michigan, 1807. 
 
 that the W. M. " perform the office of orator on that day." The 
 secretary was " ordered to purchase », pewter inkstand for the use of 
 the lodge," and after the treasurer had paid 25/6, the expenses of 
 the emergency, the lodge closed. 
 
 On St. John's day, 24th June, 1807, there were thirty-three 
 brethren at the lodge room. After routine, the secretary said that 
 he had made " a statement of dues from this lodge to the Grand 
 Lodge of York Masons of Lower Canada, held at Quebec, from the 
 27th December, 1801, to the 24th June, 1807, with occasional extracts 
 from the minutes." 
 
 The concluding parts of the minutes of this meeting, as being 
 those of the last festival held under the Canadian warrant, are 
 worthy of re-production: 
 
 " Bro. Secretary offered to dress the Lodge Implements at his own ex- 
 pense with suitable Sky Blue Ribbons, which was accepted of by the Brethren 
 
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 and tloiie. The WOrsIiiplul .Master to solemni/o tlic day so long Honored 
 by Masons addresse'! a short prayer to tlie yreat Arehitect of the Universe 
 to bless us in all the purposes of our present assembly. 
 
 " The Body then formed and moved in procession accompanied b.» suit- 
 able .Music to the store of Hrothers Robert and James Abbott, where tlie 
 Worshipful Master delivered an Oration agreeably ti> ai)pointment. ICk'Kantly 
 and happily suited to the fundamental principles of our institution and of 
 the anniversary of our Patron Saint. The Lodge then formeu and returned 
 in the same Order to their Hall. Called from Lab<]ur to refreshment and 
 again to Labour. 
 
 " The Uiidy then formed ;ind again marched in procession to the House 
 of Br. D((lemead, where we partook of an luitertaiiimeiit very handsomely 
 provided and that with much social harmony and congeniality of Soul; from 
 thence aboiil Six of the clocU i'.M. we returned in orderly procession to our 
 Hall and closed the Lodge in Charity & Hmtherly love on an adjournment 
 until ne.\t regular Lod'ge Night barring Emergencies." 
 
 'riie c'vcMiiiig of .Mniulay, the 6th July. iiV/7, saw the brethren 
 for the last time uiuler the Canailiaii warrant. Ihe jneetinjjf was held 
 ill their hall at Jlro. rahiier's, and the folU)wiiig brethren were pre- 
 sent: 
 
 "Bro. James Abbott, W.M., in the Chair; Bro. VVm. Md. Scott, S.W., 
 P.T.; Bro. John .\nderst)n, J.W., P.T. ; Bro. Christopher Tuttlc, Treasurer; 
 Bro. McDougall, Secretary; Bro. John Palmei, S.D.; Bro. J. B. Comparet, 
 J.D.; Bro. John Connor, Tyler; Bro. John Uodemead, Bro. James Forsyth, 
 Bro. James Connor, Bro. Emerson, Bro. Townsend, Bro. Picquet. 
 
 ".Absent Brethren, Br. Jos. Campau, Treasurer; Br. Robt. .\bbott, Br. 
 Gabriel Godfroy. Br. Brevport, Bro. Robert Forsyth, Hro. .Morse, Bro. Grif- 
 fith, Bro. Woodworth. 
 
 "\'isiting Brethren, Bro. Harvey, Bro. Ruland & Bro. Brooks." 
 
 " Bro. Secretary's report as handed in on Saint John's Day was taken up 
 and read, thereupon, on motion of Bro. Scott, the following Resolution re- 
 garding Bro. Secretary McDougall was unanimously adopted, to wit: Re- 
 solved that the thanks of the members of this Lodge be presented by tlie 
 Worshipful Master to Bro. Secretary, for the assiduity and .\ttention with 
 which he has discharged the dififerent duties heretofore assigned to him, and 
 the Worshipful Master accordingly delivered him the thanks of the Lodge. 
 
 " Resolved, that a committee be appointed to draft an extract from the 
 minutes and report to the Grand Lodge, together with all dues to the same, 
 with our sincere acknowledgments for their Brotherly Love & aflfection to- 
 wards us, and that Bro. Scott, Bro. Robert .Xbbott & Bro. McDougall be the 
 Committee to prepare and f(jrward the same with the utmost prompitude 
 and diligence. 
 
 " Bro. Dodemend. Bro. .\nderson, Bro. Tuttle, Bro. Connor and Bro. 
 Picqnet gave satisfactory reasons for their noi. tendance and were excused 
 On Motion, Resolved that the outstanding debts now due this Lodge as par- 
 ticularized in the Book of Lodge Dues be collected by the present Secretary, 
 who is hereby authorized to pay the Balances due and to remit the Grand 
 Lodge Dues as stated in said Book so soon as the amount can be collected 
 by him, and the remaining Sum in his hands thereafter he. is hereby reijuired 
 to pay over to the Secretary of Zion Lodge Number One as a donation fr(;m 
 this Lodge to said Number One. The Master Masons Lodge then closed 
 and an Entered Apprentices immediately opened. The Entered Apprentices 
 Lodge then closed as usual in perfect Love and harmony, and Stands Closed 
 for Ever. By order of the Worshipful Master and the Rest of the Brethren." 
 
 This closed the career of Zion lodge, \o. lo, under the Pro- 
 
 vincial Grand Lodji^e of Lower Canada. 
 
 As will be gleaned from the 
 
iiisrt)Kv (»!• i'i<i;i':.\i ASoNRV in* canada. 
 
 -'35 
 
 records, Zioii lod^'c, No. lo, had no stM)iKT passed out of existence 
 than Zioii lodji^e. No. i, came into Masonic Hfe. and from that hour 
 has liad a j^oodly sliare of that success whidi is due to an orf;aniza- 
 tion founded and worked on the },nndin<f principles t)f tlie C'raft. 
 
 It is rot necessary tn this history to deal with the records of 
 foreign lodges, except when, as in this case, a lodge with a distinctly 
 Hritish ami ( anadian origm tttok a prouunent part n\ llie early ins- 
 tory of the Canadian Craft. 'I he history of Zion lodge shows that 
 it was the mother of, at least, tw(i lodges, which swanned from it be- 
 tween 1797 and 180J, viz.: lodge \o. 4, at the River La Trenchc, 
 now the Thames, and Xo. 18, Adonirani, which met at Amherst- 
 hurgh, both in Upper Canada. 
 
 'riie meeting which closed the work of Zion lodge, Xo. 10, also 
 saw the opening of the books of Zion lodge, Xo. i, for as the lodge 
 " closed as usual in jierfect love and harmony and stands closed 
 I "or I'Aer." so the same voice which made this declaration called the 
 brithren to order as Zion, Xo. 1, which was opened and took its 
 place f)n the roll of American lodges. 
 
 The warrant was from the (Irand Lodge of New \ ork, and was 
 applied for by seventeen mend)ers of the lodge. The copy of the 
 dispensation is not given, but the minutes of the tirst meeting, whicli 
 immediately succeeded the close of Zion, Xo. if' are rci orde(' ..As 
 a fitting close to this history they art given as follows: 
 
 " Detroit, Mil jMly, 1807. 
 
 " Til conformity to ;i (li.spen.s.^tion gmi'tcd to the Worsliipful Willian 
 M, '. Scott, Ks(|i'ire, P.ist Master of Zion Lodge. iNo. lu, By the Most 
 Worshipful The Honorable DeWitt Clinton, Lsfiuire. Grand .Mister of tlie 
 Grand Lodge of the Most Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free & Ai-- 
 ccpted Masons of the State of New York, according to the old constitution 
 reiiiilarly & solemnly established under the .\uspices of Prince Edwin, at 
 the City of York in Great Britain in the year of Masmiry 4926, in ample iorm 
 U'^sembled. The following Brethren regularly summoned, gave their at«. 
 ifndance at a Hall prepared for the Installation of Zion Lodge luimher One 
 in the House of Brother John Palmer. 
 
 William McD. Scott, F.s(|.. James Abbott, Esq., George McDougall, Esq., 
 Richard Smyth. Es(i., John Dodeniead, Esq. 
 
 Br. Philip Lecugcr, Esc|., Br. John Palmer, Bro. Leonard Brooks. Br. 
 Joseph Emerson. Br. John Harvey, Esq., Bro. Christopher Tutlle. Br. Jean 
 Hap Comparet. Br. John Connor. Br. James Connor, Bro. S. Townsend, Bro. 
 James Forsyth, Br. James Grow." 
 
 This was the preliminary entry in the records jirior to the erec- 
 tion of the new warrant. I'.ro. William McD. Scott acted for the 
 • irand Master and opened the lodge, the officers in the chair being 
 all the " late officers'' of Zion lodge, Xo. 10. The minutes continue: 
 
 " The Lodge was then opened in the third degree by the Substitute of 
 the Grand Master 
 
 Br. Wm. McD. Scott. P.M.. in the Chair; Br. Philip Lecuger, S. War- 
 den; Br. Richard Smyth, J. Warden; Br. John Dodemead, Treasurer; Br. 
 George McDougall, Secretary; Br. John Palmer, Senior Deacon; Br. Jean 
 Bapt. Comparet, Junr. Deacon; Br. John Connor, Tyler. Late ofificers & 
 Members of Zion Lodge. No. 10, under the G. L. of Lower Canada. 
 
 The rest of the proceedings seem to have been in the ordinary 
 form and read that: 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " The Worshipful Bro. past master then repeated an appropriate prayer, 
 When the dispensation and the Warrant of Constitution were read, and also 
 a suitable and proper address on the nature and design of the Craft was 
 delivered, Wlien the new Lodge was constituted agreeably to the Ceremony 
 of Installation 3s hi"' down in the Constitution of the Grand Ledge of An- 
 cient, Free and accejitcd Masons aforesaid in the State of New York. 
 
 "Bro. James Abbott, Esq., Worshipful Master in the Chair; Bro. Philip 
 Lecuger, Esq., Senior Warden; Bro. Rich. Smith, l']sq.. Junior Warden; Bro. 
 John Uodemead, Esq., Treasurer; Bro. George McDougall, Esq., Secretary; 
 Bro. John Palmer, Senior Deacon and Steward; Bro. Jean Bap. Comparet, 
 Junior Deacon and Steward; Bro. John Connor, Tyler. 
 
 " (3n Motion, Resolved that a Committee be appcintt d to frame a code 
 of Bye Laws for this Lodge. Resolved that Bro. Woishii-.iul, Bro. Treasurer 
 and Bro. Scott be the said Committee and report next regular Lodge. A 
 letter from Bro. Whistler was then read accompanied with certain docii 
 nunts. Ordered to lay over until next regular Lodge & that Bro. Harvey. 
 Dodemead & Smyth be a Committee to examine the documents & produce a 
 change thereon, if deemed expedient. 
 
 " The Stewards produced accounts amounting to thirteen pounds. Ten 
 shillings, New VU. Currency, for the Furniture of the Lodge. The Secretary 
 is ordered to diaw on the Treasurer for the same as soon as the funds are 
 adequate. The following Brethren late Members of Zion Lodge, No. 10, were 
 admitted Members of this Lodge. W^m. McD. Scott, John Harvey, Leonaid 
 Brooks, Solomon Townsend, Joseph Emerson, James Connor, Benjamin 
 Woodworth, James Forsyth, Jean Picquet. 
 
 ■' On Motion, Resolved, that thirty-two Dollars be remitted to the Grand 
 Lodge by the next mail to defray the expenses of our Warrant. 
 
 " The Lodge was then called from Labour to refreshment and again to 
 Labour. 
 
 " The Master Masons' Lodge then closed and an Entered Apprentices 
 immediately opened. When the Lodge closed in perfect Love and harmony 
 until the first Monday in August barring Emergencies." 
 
 This, tlierefore, concludes the history of Zion, No. 10, under the 
 Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. 
 
 Zion lodge, Xo. 10, under Canada, therefore, worked from the 
 Kjtli December, 1794, until the 6th July, 1807, a period of twelve 
 years, six months and seventeen days. During this period it held 
 210 meetings, of which 175 were regular meetings and 35 were 
 emergent. There were 118 names on the roll from the day of open- 
 ing under the warrant of Lo'.vr Canada until the day when the 
 lodge " closed for ever." There were 86 initiatioiis in the lodge. 35 
 affiliations and 30 demissions. Two brethren who had belonged to 
 lodges under the obedience of the " Mo'derns," or the first and origi- 
 nal Grand Lodge of England, were " healed " from " Modern " 
 Masonry to " Ancient " or ratlier to the obedience of the third or 
 " Ancient " Grand Lodge of England. This was often done, and the 
 reverse was practised by the other organization. The ofiPccrs were 
 elected every six months, and twenty-six elections were held between 
 December, 1794, and June, 1807. W. Bro. James Donaldson and W. 
 Bro. Jauies McDonnell held office six terms of six months each. The 
 mintites referring to the elections in June and December of each year 
 are in some cases inaccurate, names of ofificers being omitted, pro- 
 bably from the fact that at the time of election suitable brethren could 
 not be found to fill the positions and afterwards, when elected, the 
 secretary failed to note the selection. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONKV I\ CANADA. 
 
 237 
 
 An examination of the old ledger sho"s a curious assortment of 
 entries. Pages are devoted to " stated Lodge nights," and the names 
 of the members are all given, and under quarterly columns the dues 
 are charged. The dues seem to vary in amount. Those for January, 
 1795, were 4/-, while those for February were 6/-, and those for 
 March were 4/-, while from April, 1795, 'mtil November, 1796, the 
 amount charged was 6/-. This latter amount seemed to prevail, so 
 that the ledger accounts give an idea of the expenditure. 
 
 The warrant. IJook of Law and Constitution cost £9 i8s. 6(1., 
 N. Y. C, which would be equal to $24.24 of current Canadian cur- 
 rency. The jewels were altered and the " exi)ense of changing " was 
 £1 17s. 6d., the original cost being £3 3s. od. " ( )ne small silver 
 square for the lodge " probably for the Bible, cost 7/-, and the set- 
 ting " Maul and Pillars " cost £1 7s. 3d. The minute book cost 4/'-. 
 and for " making two cross keys and two cross pins, with a compass 
 to each" the lodge paid £6 8s. Bro. Rnland, who \vas evidently a 
 jeweller, for "making six jewels" received £2 17s. od. i\.ll these 
 accounts were in M. V. currency, on 20 English sixpences to the 
 pound. 
 
 A P. M. jewel, the first presented, cost £3 4s. od. This is the 
 first record of a P. AL jewel being made for ])resentation in a Cana- 
 dian lodge. Immediately following this entry is one, " To Cash paid 
 for hanging of the P. AL's jewel, £3 Tjs. fxl." This was an additional 
 expenditure, so that the jewel cost £6 los. 6d. The postage on a 
 letter from the Grand Lodge at Quebec cost 4/9. One small box 
 "for l)alloting " is charged 6/-, and in 1796 " i)ostage on a letter to 
 Quebec " entailed an expenditure of 9/8. " 2 yards of flannel silk 
 doe for floor cloth" cost £1 3s. od.,ancl another letter with the early 
 returns to Quebec cost 9/-. In 1797 £5 7s. 6d. was remitted to the 
 Grand Lodge at Quebec, and " the expenses of a pall cloth, etc.," 
 were £16. 6s. 6d. This was for I'ro. Williams' funeral, which also 
 cost £4 i8s. od. additional. " T pint of spirits for lunergency " cost 
 4/-. /\n account sent in by Bro. J<^scph Griffin shows that "To 
 making one dozen aprons 8/- each, finding ribbon for strings 1/2 pp. 
 ribbon," cost in all £6 2s. 6d.. or i- each. One Gabrielle was paid 4 - 
 " for mending the pillars " and " for cleaning the sword and mending 
 the scabbard" in iS'ot cost 6 -. T\\J\e ]iairs of white gloves cost 
 3/6 each, and nntsic for ."^t. John's day cost 2/8. and cash ]iaid 
 " Wm. Smith for a cocked B. llat. 8'-." Some hundnds nf ponn(l.s 
 passed through the treasurer's hands in the twelve years of the ex- 
 istence of the lodge,- and it all seems to have been faithfully conserved 
 and dispensed. 
 
 Five years later brings us to the war of 1812-15. Ilie fourth 
 period of Michigan Masonrv. Zion lodge met on the 7th Sentcn- 
 her. i8i2, but on account of the surrender of Detroit to the British 
 the lodge adjourned tnitil the T.?th '^cpti n'ber, 1812, and on that date 
 placed its jewels in sate keeping ■.'^'<\ ris-ain adjourned until Septem- 
 licr, 1813, but on account of the troid)led state of the countrv Zion 
 did not meet until tPi6. 
 
 Tn tRt6, on Afarcli 6th. the lodge petitioned the C'-pud Lodge 
 of New York to the effect that, owing to the late war the lo(I<re Ird 
 been compelled to suspend labor for so long a period that its w.ir- 
 
238 
 
 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 rant had lapsed, and asking that it be renewed. This prayer was 
 granted, by the warrant being renewed, the lodge to be known as 
 Zion lodge, No. 62, and it was then replaced upon the register of 
 the Grand Lodge of New York until 4th June, 1819, when the nu- 
 merical arrangement of the lodges was changed and Zion became 
 No. 3. In 1820 it united with other lodges in forming the (irand 
 Lodge of the State of Michigan and, being the oldest lodge in the 
 Slate, it became No. i. This Grand Lodge, however, did not have 
 a prolonged existence. Its measure of life was brief. The anti- 
 Masonic Morgan excitement of 1827-30 had a blighting effect on 
 Craft work in the State, and the Grand Lodge became dormant. In 
 1844 a petition was sent to the Grand Lodge of New York for a new 
 warrant, Af.W. Bro. Alexander H. Robertson being Grand Master, 
 and on 13th Jime of that year a warrant was issued for Zion lodgo. 
 
 Detroit ix 1811. 
 
 No. 90. of Detroit. In 1845, however, the Grand Lodge of the State 
 of Micliigan was re-organized and Zion resumed its old place of No. 
 I on the roll. 
 
 Zion h.ilge, therefore, has worked from the date of tlie issue of 
 its first warrant under three different jurisdictions and six warrants 
 or charters of constitution, viz.: 
 
 1st. — " No. 10," from P. G. L. of Lower Canada, at Quebec, 
 
 1794- 
 
 2nd.—" No. I. at Detroit," from G. L. New York. 1806. 
 
 3rd. — " No. 62" (No. changed in 1819 to No. 3), from G. L. 
 of N. Y.. 1816. 
 
 4th.—" No. I," from G. L. Territorv of Michicfin, 1826. 
 
 5th.—" No. 99," from G. L. of New York. 1844. 
 
 hh. — " No. I," from G. L. of the State of Michigan, 1845. 
 
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 243 
 
 The Colors of the Sth Regt. of Foot. 
 
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244 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 Thf. Lodge in the Eighth or King's Regiment of Foot. — First 
 Craft meetings in Western Canada. — The days of 
 1775-80. — A scrap of History. — 1 755-1784. 
 
 When we, the Craftsmen of the nineteenth century, listen to the 
 silver bell that chimes the incoming of the twentieth, we awaken to the 
 fact that the memory of the oldest inhabitant, in reference to Masonic 
 lore, is not to be implicitly relied upon. Our venerable informant 
 has assured us that there were no lodges in the Niagara district prior 
 to 1790. The evidence in hand, however, proves that he is not as well 
 informed as some of his younger brethren, who, although not claim- 
 ing to be pilots through the stream of antiquity, nevertheless have 
 knowledge that deserves more than passing regard. 
 
 We are, however, all liable to fall into error. Many a time while 
 delving into the old records, and sauntering — so to speak — through 
 the busy little town of Newark with our brethren of one hundred 
 years ago, we, without knowledge of the fact, were in sight of nuggets 
 in the treasure fold of Masonic research, which might readily have 
 gladdened us many years ago. 
 
 Albeit the march of time has made havoc with men and records. 
 Nevertheless we may in fancy picture the busy scenes which made 
 a military drama of the work in the Niagara district from 1775 down- 
 to 1815. Yet we can scarcely realize the earnestness of our military 
 kinsmen, who within sight of hostile camps, performed Craft work, 
 and knelt at an altar improvised by a regimental drum draped with 
 the meteor flag that so often has carried the red coats of Britain to 
 victory. 
 
 If the old stones could but speak, if we could but stand in the 
 lodge room in the stone barracks on the east side of the river at Fort 
 Niagara, and bce the red-coated brethren of "Lodge No. 156, in 
 the Eighth or King's Regiment of Foot," as in due and proper form 
 they met in Masonic communion, what untold pleasure it would be 
 to the Craftsmen of to-day. 
 
 And yet, with all their enthusiasm, we have nought to remind 
 us of their existence, but the record in the books of the Grand Lodge 
 of England, that a warrant — the first field warrant issued — was grant- 
 ed to a lodge in the Eighth or King's regiment of foot, with five 
 certificates of membership issued under the seal of this military lodge 
 — four — all originals — belonging respectively to Bros. Joseph Clement, 
 Henry Nelles, Hy. W. Nelles, all in 1780, and to Bro. Daniel Servos, 
 1784, with a copy of the certificate of Robert Daniel. The first four 
 were issued in Canada, while the fifth was issued at Salisbury in Eng- 
 land a few weeks after the return of the regiment from Canada. We 
 have also a picture of the stone building in which the regiment was 
 quartered, and of one of the rooms in which the lodge met from 1773 
 to 1785. 
 
 The 8th regiment of foot is worthy of special mention, not alone 
 on account of its connection with the Craft, but because for some 
 years it was stationed at Niagara during the war of 1775-1782, and at 
 
HISTdRY OK FRKKMASONRY I\ CANADA. 
 
 245 
 
 York, now Toronto, in 1812, and did its duty in trying to save the 
 primitive capital in the face of overwhehiiing forces. The regiment is 
 also closely identified with the jjeneral defence of the western frontier 
 during the earlier period, and in 1812-15. 
 
 The 8th regiment was formed in England in 1685, and was dis- 
 tinguished by the title of " The Princess Anne of Denmark's Regi- 
 ment of Foot," in honor of the King's second daughter, Queen Anne, 
 who was married to Prince George of Denmark. 
 
 In 1688 
 
 King 
 
 James, having ordered Catholic recruits to be 
 
 incorporated with the regiment at Portsmouth, the lieutenant-colo- 
 
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 HISTORY Of KRKKMASONRY IN CANAOA. 
 
 nt'l and five ciptains refused to roccivc Roman Catliolics into their 
 companies, for tlu-y prided tlii'mselvcs on kcopinj^ their companies 
 complete, all English and of staunch Protestant principles. 
 
 These ofticers, known as " the six I'ortsmouth captains," and 
 viewed by the ])ublic as champions of civil and relijjious liberty, were 
 courtmartialed and sentenced to death, but the King did not dare 
 carry out the sentence in the face of ]niblic opinion, and the officers 
 were dismissed the service, the expenses of raising their companies 
 and purchasing their commissions being refunded. 
 
 In 1690 the regiment was at Derry during the siege, and in 1743 
 
 A Soldier of the 8th Regt. in tull uniform, 1742-1817. 
 
 at Culloden. On the elevation of the Princess Anne in 1702 to the 
 throne, the regiment was designated " The Queen's Regiment," al- 
 though the Fourth foot was also honored by the same distinction. 
 
 After the rebellion in 1716 King George I. rewarded their good 
 conduct by styling them " The King's Regiment of Foot." On the 
 I St July, 1 75 1, the regiment is designated "The 8th," or "King's 
 Regiment." Its regimental costume was scarlet coats, the cuffs, 
 facings and turn-backs of royal blue, ornamented with white lace, 
 scarlet waistcoats reaching below the hips, blue breeches, white linen 
 
IIISTOHY OV KRKEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 24? 
 
 paiters, reaching above the knees, and threc-conuTi'd cocked hats 
 bound with wiiite lace and ornamented with a black cockade. 
 
 Its first color was to be the great union, and the regimental color 
 to be of blue silk with the union in the upper canton. The regi- 
 mental distinctions were in the centre of the color, the white horse 
 on a red ground within the garter, and crown over it, and also on 
 the drums and bells of amis, and in the three corners of the second 
 color, the King's cipher and crown; on the grenadier caps the white 
 horse and the King's crest, as on the colors, and the white horse and 
 motto " Nee aspera terrent " on the flap. 
 
 The white horse on a red field was the armorial bearing of Sax- 
 ony and the house of l^runswick, derived from the fact that Henry 
 the I'roud married the daughter of a lineal descendant of Wittekend, 
 
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248 
 
 HISTORY OI' FRKEMASONUV iv CANADA. 
 
 the last Saxun king. iJcnry assumed tlic arniurial bearing of the 
 sovereign. Tlie banner of VVittekeiid bore a black horse, which on 
 his conversion to Christianity by Charlemagne was altered to white, 
 as the emblem of the pure faith he had enibraced. 
 
 In May, 1768. the regiment endiarked for North America to 
 relieve the 15th regiment. It proceeded to Canada, and, after passing 
 several years at (Jucbcc, Montreal, and Chanibly, in 1773 was ordered 
 to Upper Canada. One division landed at I'orl Niagara, occupy nig 
 the fort on the east side of the river and the town on the west side. 
 Part of the 8th was stationed at Fort Niagara during the entire period 
 of the American revolution, but detachments of the same reginicnt 
 occupied Carlton Island, where there was a regimental Craft lodge in 
 January of 1783, Oswego, Detroit, and ^fackinac. 
 
 The detachment at Niagara joined Col. St. Leger's expedition 
 against Fort Stanwix in 1777. A few volunieers from the fame 
 corps accompanied Walter Butler against Cherry Valley in 1778, 
 and served with Col. Ikitler's Rangers in the Indian country in 1779. 
 Other detachments took part in Sir John Johnson's raid down the 
 Mohawk \ alley in the autunm of 1780, and that commanded by 
 Major Ross in the following year. 
 
 A curious old reconl of .May. 177*), was discovered some months 
 ago. It shows the strength of the 8th regiment at Fort Niagara and 
 other stations on 21st ^Iay, 1779: 
 
 "Present doing duty (N. C. O. and men), 121; Sick, 30; Servants, 10; 
 (Gardners, _•; Artificers, 14; Doinjr duty witli the Royal Artillery, 7; Fisher- 
 men, 2; Baker, 1; Attending sick, i; Taking care of latter, 2; Making Cart- 
 ridges, 5; Cutting and i)ringing home firewood, 23; Detachment at Detroit, 
 57; With colonel Butler, 14; At Fort Erie, 28: at Fort Schlossen, 26; At the 
 lower landing (now Lewiston), 13; total JS6." 
 
 Fort Niagara, of course, was that now owned by the Americans 
 on the east side of the river and still known by that name. During 
 the hostilities of 1775 between the British and American govern- 
 ments the Eighth were unmolested at Niagara. 
 
 After the winter of 1776, part of the regiment was sent to Lower 
 Canada, but in 1777 was re-established with their comrades at Nia- 
 gara and Detroit. The regiment remained in Canada down to 1785, 
 when, on the arrival of the Sixty-fifth, it returned to England in 
 September. 
 
 In 1804 a second battalion was added to the regiment. In April 
 of 1808 the first battalion for the second time landed at Halifax, 
 Nova Scotia, but in November sailed for the West Indies. On the 
 17th of April. 1809, the battalion returned to Halifax. In May of 
 1810. it was removed to Quebec, and six companies of the second 
 battalion were ordered for service, landing in October in Nova Scotia 
 and New Brunswick. The headquarters of the first battalion re- 
 mained at Quebec until the sununer of t8i2, vhon it was removed to 
 Montreal, and in the autumn a detachment proceeded to Upper Can- 
 ada. The regiment, w'hen together, presented a most superb appear- 
 ance, producing a thousand ofificers and soldiers on parade, and was 
 much admired for its discipline and conduct. 
 
 In March. 1813. the 8th received orders to proceed to Kingston, 
 with five companies detached to Fort George at Niagara. These 
 companies en route halted at York (Toronto), and on the 27th of 
 
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 the exterior xoorka. 
 lh-Lak« Ontario Baaticn. 
 C.—BarracK-ti Slorea and vestiges 
 
 of the old Fort. 
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 B.—Lake Ontario Bastion. 
 
 C.—Barracksi Stores and vestiges 
 
 of the old Fort. 
 
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 5 Guns. 
 2.— Belief Gate. 
 3. — Another Barbette 
 
 Baterff of 5 Guns. 
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 Fort Niagara, i 70-1800. 
 
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 249 
 
 April fought bravely under Major General Sheafife in his efforts to 
 save the town. The five companies were subsequently stationed at 
 Fort George, the British fort on the Canadian side, a few rods to the 
 east of the present town of Niagara. 
 
 Mrs. Charles Seymour, now in her ninety-first year, a resident of 
 Ottawa, in an interview some months ago, recalled the arrival of the 
 
 8tli regiment in York (Toronto), and described accurately their uni- 
 fonn and appearance. Mrs. .'Seymour is a (langiiicr of the late Dr. 
 (.rant rowcll, one of the early physicians of York. When a girl of 
 seven years of age, she was vvith her mother and many of the princi- 
 pal citizens, including the wives o{ the Masons of York, who were as- 
 
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250 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN (.ANADA. 
 
 senibled for safety in the McGill cottage, situated in the square, 
 bounded by Queen, Church, Mutual and Shuter streets, where now 
 stands the Metropolitan church. As history records, the fates were 
 against Canada on that occasion. The good old town of York, fight- 
 ing' against overwhelming odds, had to surrender. 
 
 Capt. John McGill, the proprietor of the cottage, was a Mason, 
 and one whose name was on the first Knight Templar warrant of 
 
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 1800. One of the An.cricaii ulticcrs wounded in the tight of 1813 
 was unable 10 be removed, and was brought from the fort to the 
 cottage and tenderly cared for, with such good effect that he fell in 
 Jove with his nurse, a lady of York, and fought and won another 
 battle, for he became her husband, and lived for the rest of his life 
 as a British subject in the town of York. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 251 
 
 It was shortly after this that the affair at Beaver Dams look 
 place, when 570 Americans advanced to disperse a few British troops 
 and capture a detachment of the 49th regiment, which with the light 
 company of the 8tH and the flank companies of the 104th were at 
 that place. 
 
 The men of the 49th wore uiuk-r Liont. James Fitzsribhon, who 
 was a member of the Craft, and in 1S22 was the Dcputv Provincial 
 Grand Master of Upper Canada. Fitzgibbon was a gallant soldier, 
 and, thanks to the act of one brave woman, he was enabled to achieve 
 ;i signal success. 
 
252 
 
 UlSTOKY OF I'KKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Laura Second, the wife of Mr. James Secord, then of St. David's, 
 a member of St. John's Lodge of friendship, No. 2, Qucenston, had 
 gained knowledge of a plot to capture Fitzgibbon and his party, and 
 she was determined to save them. Undaunted, and with wonderful 
 endurance, she walked nearly twenty miles, passing the American 
 sentries, taking a circuitous course through the woods, .finally reach- 
 ing the military camp and apprising Fitzgibbon of his danger and 
 enabling him to capture 500 infantry, a field piece and tifty dragoons 
 with a comparativel) small force of men. Lieut. Fitzgibbon has given 
 a certificate to this eiifect, which is held by the Secord family. 
 
 It is related in the Niagara district that the American colonel 
 and one of his principal ofiticers became known as Masons to Fitz- 
 gibbon, a short time after their capture, and that even under the try- 
 ing circumstances more than the usual courtesy was shown by their 
 captor to the brethren whom lie had made prisoners of war. 
 
 The Eighth regiment continued actively employed during the 
 remainder of the campaign. It was in 1814, on the 5th of July, that 
 the regiment, with a few Canadians and Indians, in all about fifteen 
 hundred men, bravely advanced from the lines at Chippewa and at- 
 tacked 6,000 Americans under Major-General Blown. The advance 
 was not well timed, for it was found impossible to carry the enemy's 
 position, and a retrograde movement was effected. It was during 
 this encounter that the gallantry of Bro. John P. Clement was evinced. 
 
 One might almost call the Niagara district the cradle of Masonry 
 in Upper Canada, for its soil is indeed sacred to the cause of the 
 Craft. Many reminiscences are familiar, handed down generation 
 after generation with a faithfulness which stamps them with the im- 
 print of truth. Capt. John P. Clement, who died in 1845, was a brother 
 of Bro. Joseph Clement, a member of lodge No. 156, in the 8th regi- 
 ment, and a member of lodge No. 2, of Friendship, Queenston, 
 and a U. E. Loyalist, who fought on the side of the British in Butler's 
 Rangers. When the incident referred to occurred he had charge 
 of some Indians, and was fighting at Chippewa. Clement's com- 
 pany had advanced and had taken some rifle pits, when the captain 
 observed one of the enemy wounded, whom the Indians were about 
 to scalp. 
 
 The poor prisoner, scarcely able to stand, and with his left hand 
 helpless from the blow of a tomahawk, saw that he would have to 
 pay the terrible penalty of savage warfare and struggled with a 
 powerful Indian, wlios'' keen knife was ready for its gory mission. 
 \Vith a wild shout the .American freed himself, and, seeing an officer 
 crossing an earthwork and coming towards him, he hastily ij^ave a 
 sign and appealed for protection, calling on the officer to save him 
 from a cruel death. Capt. Clement took in the situation at once and 
 with fleet foot, for he was young and active, rushed to the aid of his 
 brother, and, as in the uplifted hand of the savage the bright blade 
 glistened in the morning sun, descending to its deadlv work. Cle- 
 ment seized the strong arm, threw the Intlian on his back, ordered 
 him off, and, although the British had to retreat, called an orderlv 
 and had the officer carried away as a prisoner. A surgeon was 
 found and the wounded man conveyed to a farmhouse, where 
 the greatest care was taken of him. When snfticientlv recovered he 
 
HISTORY OF l-KKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 253 
 
 was setit to his home in the State of New York, forever grateful that 
 lie had knelt at a Masonic altar. 
 
 It is related that Clement some months afterwards was taken 
 prisoner by the Americans and lodged in a neighboring jail in New 
 York State. The next morning when visited in his cell he found 
 that his custodian was the very man whose life he had saved at Chip- 
 pewa. That night a friend came to him and intimated that at early 
 dawn the jail door would be on the latch and that outside a horse, 
 wagon and drivel" would be in waiting to convey him as quickly as 
 possible to the frontier. 
 
 The Eighth regiment was actively employed in the battles of the 
 Niagara district. The six companies from Nova Scotia and New 
 Brunswick were in the west in 1814, and took part in every battle 
 fought until the end of the war. For its gallantry the regiment was 
 subsequently given the word " Niagara " on its colors. 
 
 In June of 181 5 both battalions embarked at Quebec for Ports- 
 mouth, England, and on the 24th December following the second 
 battalion was disbanded at Portsmouth. From 181 5 until 1829 the 
 regiment was stationed in dififerent parts of the old world. In July, 
 1830, the six service companies arrived at Halifax, N. S., and were 
 removed in 1833 to Bermuda and thence to Jamaica. After remain- 
 ing six years in Jamaica they were returned to Halifax, and in 1841 
 sailed for, and were stationed in, Ireland. 
 
 With this brief reference to the record of a regiment, which has 
 an essential Canadian history, more particularly interesting from its 
 Masonic connection, let us now give its Craft history, with which we 
 are more particularly identified. 
 
 ' The first record we have of Masonry in Upper Canada is the 
 original MS. certificate of Bro. Joseph Clement, issued by lodge 
 No. 156, of Free and Accepted Masons, from the Grand Constitu- 
 tion of England and held in the King's or Eighth Regiment of Foot, 
 dated 1780. 
 
 The regiment was at Fort Niagara at this period and, by an ex- 
 amination of Lane's Masonic Records, p. 106, 2d ed., we find that a field 
 warrant. No. 255. was granted by the original Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land to the lodge on the 15th February, 1755. At the time the war- 
 rant was granted the lodge met at " The Haunch of Venison," Maid- 
 stone, Kent, and was at Salisbury, England, in 1785. This, as stated 
 previously, was the first field, or military, warrant issued by that 
 Hrand Lodge. 
 
 The only trace of the work of this lodge is a letter written by 
 tlic W. M. to the Grand Secretary of the first Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 l.uid. acknowledp-ing the receipt of a letter containing the renewal of 
 tluir warrant. On its arrival in Canada the lodge had placed itself 
 en the roll of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec, and was known 
 as No. 5 on the Provincial register. This number had originally be- 
 longed to the sea lodge on H.M.S. Canceaux. but in 1771 that vessel 
 had left Quebec and the number was therefore considered vacant. 
 The letter referred to is as follows: 
 
 Niag.-ira, 26tli July. 1781. 
 Dear Rrotlier, 
 
 This is to inform you, that we acknowledged the receipt of your Letter. 
 
254 
 
 lUSToHY OF I'KEKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 tlated 31st March, 1779 (with which wc also received a renewal of our War- 
 rant, &c.), last year. We are now glad to have an opportunity of remitting 
 by the Bearer (Brother Pollard) Five Guineas to the R. W. Grand Lodge, 
 which is to be disposed of as they may think fit. 
 
 From the uncertainty of corresponding with you in these times, We beg 
 leave to inform you, that wc have on that account, renewed our correspond- 
 ence with the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec; to whom we make sucl^ 
 Donations as our circumstances will admit of; which correspondence, we 
 hope, will meet with the R. W. Grand Lodge's approbation * * * * not- 
 withstanding which, we mean to keep up the regular correspondence that 
 you observe to us in your last Letter by every safe opportunity. 
 
 We wish to have any Regulations, &c., which may have happened since 
 we heard from you last, sent unto us, and all Demands whatever shall be duly 
 honored. In the meantime, I beg leave, in the Name of the rest of the 
 Brethren of Lodge No. 156, to subscribe myself with respect, 
 Dear Hrotlier, 
 
 Your most obedient and 
 most humble servant, 
 
 John McLauchlan, Mr 
 
 Sergt. King's (or 8th) Regimt. 
 James Heseltine, Esqr. 
 
 In the official list of the Provincial Grand Lodge of (Quebec for 
 1784 the regimental lodge is given as " No. 8, officers in 8th Regt.." 
 but in 1787 the official list reads: " Xo. 5, In the 8th Regt. of Foot," 
 while " No. 8 " is given to Unity lodge at Fort William Henry. 
 " Mr." in the above letter stands for " Master." 
 
 The lodge in the Eighth regiment was originally No. 255. In 
 1755 it was numbered 195, and from 1770 to 1780 it was No. 156, 
 and in 1780 it became No. 124, and in 1781 No. 125, and in 1792 No. 
 112. The secretary in 1780, when the lodge was at Niagara, evi- 
 dently omitted the figure " i " in writing the number of the lodge, 
 hence the error in Bro. Clement's certificate. The lodge was at Salis- 
 bury in September of 1785, after its return from Canada. It made 
 no return to the Grand Lodge of England after 1789, but the name 
 was not erased from the list of lodges until 1813. 
 
 A careful examination of the books of the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land and printed reports from 1771, etc., shows payments of £8 8s. od. 
 and £2 2s. od. to the Freemasons' Hall Fund under the date of the 
 Grand Lodge meetings of 3rd February, 1779, and ist February, 
 1786, respectively. In 1786 the lodge was No. T25, bttt no place of 
 meeting is recorded, although the regiment was in the south of 
 England at the time. There arc also three more records of stibscri])- 
 tions to Grand Lodge: 12th April, 1786, £1 15s. od. ; 28th November, 
 1788, £1 IIS. 6d.; 25th November. 1789, £1 lis. 6d. 
 
 This lodge met in a room in the stone building which was oc- 
 cupied as barracks and storerooms, and which still stands within the 
 precincts of T^'ort Niagara, N.Y. It was erected by the French about 
 T760. on the extreme point of land at the mouth of the river, where 
 the lighthouse was formerlv located, and of it an engraving is given. 
 
 Mrs. Simcoe, of Wolford, England, widow of Captain Simcoe, 
 R.N., J. P. for Devon, and grandson of Governor Simcoe, has most 
 kindly furnished a copy of the private diary kept by Mrs. Simcoe, 
 wife of 'the Governor, during her residence in Upper Canada, and in 
 
HISTOKY 1>1' I'Uia: .MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 255 
 
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 HISTORY Ul- I'KKKMAStJNRV IX CANADA. 
 
 it is found the following entry concerning tliis building, which was 
 UnoAvn as "The Castle": 
 
 "jyth April, i79J: ., . • ^ t? . 
 
 "There is a large stone house built by the French m the tort at 
 Niagara, and from thence it is said to take its name, as Niagara, in the Indian 
 language, signifies great house." 
 
 This fort, and that on the west shore. Fort George, are of all 
 those in this part of Canada the most historic, both from a military 
 and a Masonic point of view. The lodge in the 8th regiment met iii 
 the fort on the east side of the river, and some of the early lodges, 
 notably that of the Queen's Rangers, No. 3, warranted by R.W. Bro. 
 Wm. Jarvis, met in the primitive building known as Butler's bar- 
 racks at I'ort (jeorge, on the west or Canadian side of the river. 
 
 iMfty years later the Fort Niagara, U.S., on the east side, was 
 the scene of the Morgan incident, for within the walls of the stone 
 house on the south side of the parade ground, Morgan spent some 
 hours, if not days, of his life. 
 
 But little is known of the work of lodge No. 156. Its member- 
 ship was about forty, and in 1776-77-78 it is known that Bro. James 
 Greenfield, who was a woolcomber before enlistment, Bro. John 
 Gilder, Bro. John Adams, cordwainer — in modem English, a shoe- 
 maker — Samuel Newson, a laborer, John Dillon, a cordwainer, and 
 soine twenty-seven others were all members. The names of officers 
 or non-commissioned officers are not mentioned in the earliest register 
 of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 The following is a copy of the register of the Grand Lodge of 
 England with the names of the members made and in the lodge from 
 March, 1776, until September, 1789. This is the first and only list 
 of members that can be found of the lodge No. 156 in the 8th regi- 
 ment. 
 
 Name, 
 
 Samuel Nelson. . . 
 
 John Dillon 
 
 John Bailey 
 
 James Ridjjeway. . 
 James Vallentlne . 
 Robert I-aysell . . . 
 Samuel Dollword . 
 Ari'hibald Mackey 
 
 John Ellis 
 
 John Clues 
 
 Daniel Mackey . . . 
 Theodore Brown . 
 William Brown . . . 
 Jas. Greenfield . . . 
 
 John Gllden 
 
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 Robert Emery . . . . 
 
 John Ram 
 
 William Parker .. . 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 tlie Evangelist, ever held west of Montreal was by the brethren of 
 tlic old lodge in the 8th regiment at Fort Niagara. 
 
 As one turns over the leaves of memory and, looking back into 
 the past, recalls the Craft meetings, with familiar laces, some here, 
 others on the unknown shore, is it not pardonable to picture in mind 
 tlie festival of St. John the Evangelist, of 1775, one hundred and 
 twenty-two years ago, " when George the Third was King," and when 
 the Craftsmen of the King's or 8th Regiment of Foot, in their regi- 
 mental lodge. No. 156, in the Fort Niagara barrack room, decorated 
 with the colors of the regiment, met and toasted with the enthusiasm 
 of Masons " The King and the Craft." What a regret it is that we 
 have no record of that fraternal gathering, or that of a later date in 
 1780, when the Craftsmen of St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, 
 ferried their way across the river from the county of Lincoln and 
 enjoyed the festival with their military brethren. If the old records 
 were but to the fore they would indeed give us gleanings of interest- 
 ing Masonic events of the by-gone days. 
 
 The first written record on this side of the Atlantic of this old 
 military lodge is the certificate of Bro. Joseph Clement. It is written 
 on heavy English hand-laid paper and the writing is quite distinct. 
 John Bailey was the master, although the usual aflix of " W. M." is 
 not added to his signature. Whether J. McLauchlan acted in a dual 
 capacity as senior warden and secretary, it is impossible to say. If 
 not, there must have been two of that name in the lodge. It is not 
 unlikely that the S.W. and the acting secretary were one and the 
 same person. The certificate does not contain the usual signature of 
 the brother over the words " ne varietur." 
 
 AND THE DARKNESS COMPREHENDED IT NOT. 
 We, the Master, Wardens and Secretary of Lodge No. 156 of Free and 
 AcceptcC Masons from the Grand Constitution of England, held in the King's 
 or 8tli Regiment of Foot. 
 
 Adorned with all their honours and assembled lodge in due form, do here- 
 by declare, certify and attest, to all men lightened by the truth, and spread 
 on the face of the earth, that the bearer hereof, our worthy Brother Joseph 
 Clcmf nt, has been by us lawfully entered an Apprentice, Passed a Fellow 
 Craft, and after having sustained witii strength and courage the most Painful 
 A\'orKS and Severest Tryalls, we have raised him into the sublime degree of 
 Master Mason, and have entitled him, as such, to the mysterious and most 
 secret Works of the Royal Art, and he may, without demur or hesitation, be 
 admitted or incorporated into a/iy Lawful Warranted Body wheresoever met, 
 congregated or convened, having to the utmost of his power strenuously 
 supported and contributed to the advancement and interest of Masonry with 
 zeal and power. 
 
 Jno. Bailey, 
 J. McLav.chlan, ="■ ' ^ 
 Francis Sinclair, J. "■■'. 
 Ne Varietur. 
 
 Given under our hand and the seal of our Lodge this 23rd day of Septem- 
 ber, A.L. 5780, A.D. 1780. 
 
 John McLauchlan, Acting Sec'y. 
 
 The certificate is given in fac simile. Bro. Clement, as stated, 
 was a soldier in the Eighth and stationed at Fort Niagara. A detach- 
 ment did guard duty on the west or present Canadian side of the 
 
258 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 river, and the Mason soldiers of No. 156 frequently met their brother 
 Masons in St. John's lodge of Friendship, No. 2, which met in the 
 township of Queenston, alias Newark, and at the house of Bro. 
 Joseph Brown. The Clement family were prominent at Niagara 
 from 1780, and Bro. Clement did good service for his country in not 
 only the war of 1775-82, but in the war of 181 2- 15. 
 
 There were found some years ago, two certificates of this 
 lodfife, dated nth February, 1780, and 7th May, 1784. Those certifi- 
 cates are given in fac simile, and it will be noticea that there is a 
 clerical error in the dates of the certificate of Bro. H. W. Nelles. 
 The Masonic date is 5784, and the modern date 1704. The latter 
 should read 1784. What is more peculiar is that the seals are dif- 
 ferent in design. Boxh have, in a narrow circle surrounding the seal, 
 the words " Lodge 156, King's Regiment," but one has in its field 
 or central part, a square ai'd ':ompass, and the other has for its centre 
 a shield, which looks much like the coat of arms of a private indivi- 
 dual. The latter shows in the upper left hand corner a stag's head, 
 but nothing more is decipherable. It is not improbable that an officer 
 of the regiment may have been the master of No. 156, and that his 
 private seal was embodied in that of the lodge. We have an instance 
 of a similar proceeding in 1822, when the private seal of R.W. Bro. 
 Simon McGillivray was used on Masonic documents, although not 
 in conjunction with any Masonic lettering or marks of any kind. 
 
 Impression of the seal of Lodge No. 156, taken from the 
 Certificates of Bros. Henry and Henry W. Nelles, 
 
 1 780- 1 784. 
 
 Another certificate of this lodge is in the possession of a family 
 at Niagara. It is that of Bro. Daniel Servos, of Niagara. The docu- 
 ment is dated the 7th May, 1784, which proves that, at least, from 
 September, 1780, the work of the lodge was active, and reads; 
 
 And the Darkness Comprehended it not. 
 
 In the East a place of light, where reigns reason, silence and peace. 
 
 We, the Master, Wardens and Secretary of Lodge No. 156, of Free and 
 Accepted Masons from the Grand Constitution of England, held in the King's 
 or 8th Regt. of Poor, Do hereby certify and attest to all men lightened by 
 the Truth and spread over the face of the earth, that the bearer hereof, our 
 Worthy Brother, Daniel Servos, have by our lodge lawfully entered an appren- 
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 of Master Mason, and as such have entitled him to the secret works of the 
 Royal Art, and he may without demur or hesitation be admitted or incorpor- 
 ated into any lawfuU Warranted Body, wheresoever met. congregated or con- 
 vened, he having to the utmost of his power strenuously supported and con- 
 tributed to the advancement and interest of Masonry with zeal and vigour. 
 Nevariature. 
 
 Given under our hands and seal of our Lodge at Niagara, this 7th day of 
 
 May, A. L. 5784. A. D. 1784. 
 
 (Wm. Brown, M. 
 John Bailey. (Robert Whatley. S. W. 
 
 Secty. (John Scott, J. W. 
 
 It will be noted that John Bailey, the W.iM. of 1780, is the secre- 
 tary in 1784, and by another certificate we find that he was J.W. in 
 
 1785- 
 
 In the London Freeirason of 25th February, 1871, is published 
 
 a copy of a private certificate, furnished by lodpe No. 156, in the 
 
 Eighth regiment of foot to Rro. Robert Daniel, and it is signed by 
 
 " Samuel Newson, Mr." The similarity of the names " John Bailey " 
 
 and " John Bcaily " suggests the idea that they are one and the same, 
 
 and that the W.M. of 1780 was a warden in " 1785." The certificate 
 
 reads: 
 
 " And the darkness comprehended it not. In the East a place of Light, 
 where reigns Reason, Silence, and Peace. >» 
 
 " We, the Master, Wardens, and Secretary of Lodge No. 156, from the 
 Grand Constitution of England, held in the King's (or 8) Regiment of Foot, 
 do hereby certify and attest to all Men Lightened by the Truth, and spread 
 over the Face of the Earth, that the Bearer hereof, our worthy Brother 
 Robert Daniel, have been by our Lodge Entered an Apprentice, past a Fellow- 
 Craft, and in Due time raise'd to that Sublime Degree of Master Mason, and 
 he may without Demur or hesitation be admitted or incorporated into any 
 lawfully warranted Body wheresoever met. Congregated, or Conven'd; he 
 having to the utmost of his Power strenuously supported and Contributed to 
 the advancement of Masonry with zeal and vigour, he paying all just Dues and 
 Demands to the Grand (Lodge). 
 
 (L.S.) Ne Variature. 
 
 " Given under our hands and Seal of our Lodge at Salisbury, the 24th 
 Day of October, 1785; A.L. 5785. 
 
 " Sanil. Newson, Mr. 
 
 "Philip Bockin, Secretary." Peter Deacon, S.W.; John Beaily, J.W." 
 
 A battalion of the 8th regiment returned to Canada in Decem- 
 ber, 1892, and was stationed at Halifax, but is now in Barbadoes. It 
 is a coincidence that when the centennial of Masonry was being cele- 
 brated in Toronto in 1892, the regiment which possessed the pioneer 
 Masonic field warrant should, after an absence of over ninety years, 
 be once more stationed on Canadian soil. 
 
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 HISTORY OV I'REEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 CnAPTI-R XII. 
 
 St. James' Lodge. No. 14. V R. Q., No. 518, E. R. — The I'frst 
 Lodge at CATAKAgi'f. now Kingston.^A Lodge in an 
 
 HISTOP.iC place in CIVII, AND MILITARY HISTORY. 
 
 In 1670 the first Euroi)can, M. de Courccllcs, ascended the St. 
 Lawrence to Lake Ontario, and at the spot now known as Kiiifj^ston 
 obtained permission from his master in France to erect a fort ; but 
 he beinp recalled, it was left to his successor, Count de l'"rontenac, 
 to build the fort so well known in Canadian history. The place, from 
 the strength of the fort, was called Cahiaque or Cadarogue, a Mo- 
 hawk word signifying the " strongest " or " greatest fort " in the land. 
 
 Pouchot, the last French commander at Niagara, in his work on 
 the war of 1755-60, writes the name Cataraqui as " Cataracoui." 
 
 De FRONTENAC "^ 
 ou 
 
 KATARAKOuy 
 
 0^:rARlO 
 
 An Ancient Plan of Fort Frontenac. 
 
 Frontenac landed in 1673 ^t ^ point west of the present Cataraqui 
 bridge, where stands the artillery barracks of to-day, and here after 
 six days' work, as the governor of New France, he held the key to 
 the great lakes in a fort built of hewn logs, while trees, felled and 
 trimmed, were used for the palisades, which fenced in and protected 
 the structure. 
 
 At its foundation it was named the Fort of Lake St. Louis, by 
 which name Lake Ontario was known, but after a short time the 
 fortification was called Fort Frontenac, after the French governor. 
 The fort was situated upon the point of land by the entrance of the 
 large bay close to the Tete du Point, and covered the entrance to 
 
lltSTDKV Ol' rUI'.KMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 261 
 
 Cataraqni crick. The rarly settlers of Kinj;[.stoii state that the Dit 
 was separated from Kiii}j[ston by a trench or ditch, so that it was 
 really surrounded l)y water — an ishind, upon wliicii the first settle- 
 ment was founded — known as the village uf (ataraciui. 
 
 The fort was occupied at ililt'erent periods by troops. In U)75 
 it was torn down and rebuilt with stone and strengthened by cur- 
 tains and bastions. In 1695 the fort was again rebuilt ;uid garri- 
 sonecl with soldiers. 
 
 The accompany iug plan of l<ort I'"rontcnac in 1787 is taken from 
 Foillion's History of Montreal. The fort building and the store- 
 h( use stable and garden in front, were the only signs of habitation 
 in the place, save the Recollet church, a small wooden structure, 
 standing two hundred yards west, between the present Princess and 
 Queen streets. The fort was originally evacuated and destroyed by 
 Governor Denonvillc in 1689, and restored by Count Frontenac on 
 his return in \(^f)5. 
 
 The exact location of the fort is defined in a manuscript pub- 
 lished by the Historical .*>ociety of Quebec, which says: 
 
 " It was situated at the 1)ottf)ni of a l)ay, which a Utile river flowing into 
 Lake Ontario forms, close to the junction of Lake Ontario and the St. Law- 
 rence. It consisted of four stone curtains, 120 feet each defended by four 
 spare bastions. The walls were defended by neither ditches nor 
 palisades. There was no terrace to sustain it on the inside. A wooden 
 gallery was built all round for communicating from one bastion to another. 
 The platforms of these bastions were mounted on wooden piles and the cur- 
 tains were pierced for loop holes." 
 
 Father Charlevoix, writing in 1720, says ot this fortification that 
 
 " It is a square within four bastions built oi stone and the ground it oc- 
 cupies IS a quarter of a league in compass." 
 
 Pouchot, writing in 1755-60 in his " Memcir of the Late War," 
 says : 
 
 " Cataracoui or Frontenac is a square fort of Masonry without terraces, 
 its walls being fifteen inches thick and the outside square and forty-two toises 
 on a side. The flanks are very small and a wooden scaffold serves for a ter- 
 rcplein." " The anchorage, which is directly opposite the fort, is excellent 
 for vessels and as winter quarters" 
 
 Gradually the glory of Fort Frontenac waned — the stone walls 
 had not been built up to the standard strength, and in 1758 it is said 
 that the walls " were not good." On the 27th August of that year 
 the fort surrendered to Bradstreet, the British general. After that 
 event it fell into ruin and the settlement was abandoned, save by 
 those who occupied the log huts and the cleared ground around the 
 old fortification. Then a military post was established at the Island 
 of Chevereaux, afterwards called Carleton Island, which lies opposite 
 to Kingston, and near the south shore, where Lake Ontario descends 
 into the St. Lawrence. 
 
 About 1783 a number of refugees landed at Cataraqui creek, and 
 in 1784 the first township was occupied. It is believed that Capt. 
 GJkss, who founded this settlement, was accompanied by Deputy 
 Surveyor-General John Collins, of Quebec, at that period the Grand 
 Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec. In 1788 Collins 
 
262 
 
 IIISTOKV OF FUKEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 was onicrtd tn hUivcy the forts and harbours from Carleton Island 
 to MichiHmaokinac. lie repurted I'^ort I'rontenac as heini;- in ruins, 
 defeuceU'SS and incapable of beins^- repaired, with the barracks " partly 
 deniantled " afld " in verv bad eonditior.." but aflded that it " may be 
 still repaired." 
 
 The above if a reproduction of the ]ilan of Fort Frontenac at 
 sonic vear in the period of French occupation, which was from 1750 
 to 1760. The drawini;- shows the creek, fort and buildings. The 
 Cataraqui river was ai.->(i called " The Frontenac." 
 
 Tn 1789 birracks were built for soldiers on the site of the old Fort, 
 this beln^' the reinaui^uration of the place as a military station. 
 
 Rochefoucauld, writincc in 1795, says that Kinijston in that year 
 had "about 120 or 30 houses." and in 1796 a writer says that there 
 were from sixty to a luuidred men quartered in the barracks, and 
 that in 1794 the populalion of Cataraqui village was 345. 
 
 Thv' remains of the tower in the interior of the old Fort Fronte- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 2bJ 
 
 nac were removed in 1827. The town was laid out in 1784, and in 
 1S41 Kingston was selected by Lord Sydenliam as the capital of 
 United Canada. 
 
 These facts are all in harmony with our Masonic work. The 
 first settlers in Catarac|ui were Craftsmen. The Depi-ty Surveyor- 
 General, John Collins, as stated, was the Provincial Grand Master 
 of the Province of Quebec, and the late M.W. Bro. Dr. James A. 
 Henderson, asserted to the writer that on Carleton Island a Masonic 
 
 lodge met in one of the > ^giments stationed there in the larly years 
 of the settlement, and on tlie 7th August. 1794. lodge Xo. 6 of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge ot L'pper Canada was constituted at " r>ro. 
 John Barley's Freemasons' Tavern," Kingston. 
 
 Rut prior to this date, away back in 17.81, the footi)rints of. the 
 Mason were visilile even in the rocky soil surrounding Kingston. 
 The lodge with which Cataraqu;, now Kingston, is more paiticularly 
 identified, is that one warranted in 1781 bv the Provincial Grand 
 
264 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Master of the Province of Quebec, the Hon. John ColHns. The war- 
 rant lias not been preserved, but a page of the minute book of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec is in the possession of the writer, 
 and a fac simile is given in connection with this chapter. It is writ- 
 ten on the first page of a sheet of foolscap in an official hand and 
 signed by " jas. 'J'answell, G. Sec'y." 
 
 On the third page of the sheet is i\ minute ordering the remit- 
 tance of " Three Guineas for every lodge you shall constitute, for tlu' 
 use of the Grand Charity." It might seem from this as if the breth- 
 ren named in the petition were enii)owered to organize lodges at 
 l)laces other than Cataraqui, but evidently it refers to the fees payable 
 lo the Grand Lodge. The document reads: 
 
 LODGE, No. 14. 
 
 Quebec, 12th May 1781. 
 
 At the petition of our Worshipful Brothers, Mrn James Rogers, Cap- 
 tain John VVaideii Meyers, Lieut. William Buell, Captain Ozariah Pritchard. 
 Lieutenant Solomon Johns, James Taylor, James Ferguson " William 
 Marsh, in the King's Rangers. 
 
 A Warrant was granted, constituting said Brethren into a Regular Lodge 
 of Free & Accepted Masons, by the name of St. James' Lodge, No. 14, of 
 Quebec, beaiing Date as above, & signed by the Right Worshipful, the 
 Hcnble. Jno Collins, Esqr., Grand Master, Thos. Aylwin, Esrir., Deputy 
 Grand Master, & Jas. Tanswell, Grand Secretary, & appoint'g W. Bros. Ma- 
 jor James Rogers, Master, Capt'n. John Walden Meyers, Senior Warden, & 
 Lieu. William Buell, Junior Warden, for opening said Lodge, &c. 
 
 Jas. Tanswell, G. Sec'y. 
 
 Same time you Remit to the Treasurer of the Society, for the Time being 
 in London, Three Guineas for every Lodge you shall constitute, for the use 
 
 of the Grand Charity Tlie burthen of all which we will make easy to 
 
 you by Our Presence, so often as our Health & Publick Vocations will 
 permit. 
 
 Given at Cataraqui. in the Province of Quebec, under Our Hand & Seal of 
 the Grand Lodge, this 23rd Day of June. A.L. 5784. 
 
 By Command of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. 
 
 J. Tanswell. 
 
 R. W. Bro. James Tanswell, the Provincial Grand Secretary, 
 writing from Quebec on the 22nd October, 1781, and notifying the 
 R.W. Grand Secretc.-y of England as to the remission of eight guin- 
 eas, states that live were for their lodge but " the remaining Three 
 for St. Jame.s' lodge. No. 14, in the King's Rangers, constituted the 
 !2 May last in the G. Lodge Room at Quebec." 
 
 The view of Kingston in 1783 is given in two forms. The first 
 is a half-tone reproduction from the original water color, drawn by 
 James Peachy, ensign of the 60th regiment, and " taken " by Louis 
 fsotte. The reduction in the half-tone is so great that the houses 
 cannot be seen distinctly. The second is a pen-and-ink sketch of the 
 same picture, with a key made by M.W. Bro. R. T. Walkem of 
 Kingston. 
 
 There are eight figures upon the tracing to which reference is 
 made. The sketch or drawing was taken twenty-five years after the 
 bombardment of the fort by Bradstreet, and the walls still bear traces, 
 in the picture, of the bombardment. Bradstreet's batteries were 
 placed, one to the west of the house marked No. i, another on the 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
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 high ground behind the house marked No. 2, No. i being about the 
 site of the present market place, and the other on the high ground 
 
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 No. 1 represents a small house, but of the owner or occupant 
 nothing is known. It is near the site of the old Recollet churth, 
 which appears to have been removed or destroyed. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY Us CANADA. 265 
 
 hiffh grouiKi hiliind the house marked No. 2, No. i being about the 
 •fp of the !■ i-sent market place, and the other on the high ground 
 
 IFToT I represents a small house, but of the owner or occupant 
 nothing is known. It is near the site of the old RecoUet churth, 
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 HISTORY Ol- FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Master of the Province of Quebec, the Hon. John CoUins The war- 
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 in the picture, of the bombardment. Bradstreet's batteries were 
 placed, one to the west of the house marked No. i, another on the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 which appears to have been removed or destroyed. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 No. 2 represents the Commandant's house, which was on the line 
 of Queen street, nor far from Bagot street. 
 
 No. 3 represents the barracks buiU by Count Frontenac inside 
 the fort, the walls of which are designated by No. 4. The barracks 
 
 appear to have been on the north-west side of the fort. The wall of 
 tli^ fort in the original picture is partly dark shaded and partly light. 
 The light part represents the south-west side of the wall, the dark 
 the south-east side. 
 
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IIISTOKV OK 1-KKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 267 
 
 No 5 is a round tower built within the bastion at the corner of 
 il,.- fort This was the south bastion. This tower was built of strong 
 rubble masonry and continued in existence until 1832, when it was 
 razed to the ground. 'Ihe site of the tower, indicated by the circular 
 stune work, is distinctly visible to-day in the barrack square close to 
 
 the ball alley. 
 
 No 6 is a three-cornered building, which was built ot stone in 
 front of and a protection to the entrance to the fort, which was on 
 the north-east side facing Barrietield. One angle pointed towards 
 P.arriefield, and the building was constructed in this shape in order 
 to divert the lire of guns which might be directed against the gate. 
 
 No. 7 represents a storehouse with a wharf in front of it, which 
 formerly belonged to Mr. Forsythe. 
 
 Further east. No. 8 represents the storehouse owned by the Hon. 
 Richard Cartwright, with a wharf in front of it. The adjoining build- 
 ing also probably belonged to him. Beyond this storehouse the land 
 runs to a point and then sweeps into the left, forming a bay, which 
 has now been nearly all filled up on which arc the Montreal Trans- 
 portation Company's shipyard, Anglin's mill and other works. The 
 other houses are probably engineer's or officer's quarters, or houses 
 occupied by inhabitants. The place seems to have been very thinly 
 populated at the time. 
 
 The names in the petition of No. 14 in 1781 are familiar not only 
 to Freemasons, but also to Canadians. 
 
 The first township was named after George the Third, " King's 
 Town," which was afterwards abbreviated into Kingston. This town- 
 snip was allotted to the loyalists from New York; the second and 
 third townships were allotted to the 2nd battalion of the 84th regi- 
 ment, commonly called Sir John Johnson's regiment, also the King's 
 New York Royal Rangers. By the rebels it was called " The Royal 
 Greens." 
 
 In 1784 these soldier settlers migrated to the midland district. 
 The first battalion was Jessups' Corps, which settled at Edwards- 
 burgh and Augusta, while the second, Rogers' Corps, located on the 
 Bay of Quinte. A company of the second battalion was at Carleton 
 Island in 1782. Major James Rogers was an ofificer in Rogers' or 
 the King's Rangers. His son, Robert Rogers, was in 1776 Governor 
 of Michilimackinac. Both officers were Masons. 
 
 Captain John " Walden " Meyers, whose name in the manuscript 
 should read not " Walden " but " Walter," was made a Mason at 
 Quebec in 1780. The name was originally written " Waltermeyer," 
 as in the German, but was afterwards divided. 
 
 In 1 781 Meyers had under his command a company of ten men, 
 and with great daring attempted to carry ofif General Schuyler, who 
 resided at Albany. An old account says that 
 
 " the party entered the dwelling, commenced packing up the plate and 
 made a search for the General. But that gentleman opened a window, and, 
 as if speaking to an armed force of his own, called out ' Come on, my brave 
 fellows, surround the house and secure the villians who are plundering.' This 
 happy stratagem caused \\alter Meyer and his follows to betake themselves 
 to flight." 
 
 Another version of the story is that Meyers went with ten men 
 
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 to Albany, and. on reaching the residence of the general, they en- 
 tered the yaid and, throngh the wnidow. saw the object of their 
 search. They entered the l.ou.'-e Ivit khiUI tind no sign of a human 
 being, although they exannntd the i)lace from garret to cellar. In 
 the latter place there were some pur.chcons, a number of which were 
 examined, others not. It appears that the general after the war told 
 Meyers that seeing his enemies approaching the house he had hidden 
 himself under one of the puncheons, which, fortunately, was not 
 examined. 
 
 During the war Bro. Meyers carried despatches from Canada to 
 New York. On one occasion, returning from the States, he lost 
 his way and nearly starved to death. lie had with him a favorite 
 dog, which became sick for want of food, and so great was his love 
 for the animal that he carried it for days and finally reached home in 
 safety. 
 
 Meyers was a brave and resolute man, but limited in education. 
 On the loth May, 1782, he was commissioned as a captain by Gover- 
 nor Haldimand. The name in the Masonic minute book would indi- 
 cate that he was a captain prior to that date. He was a pioneer in 
 all enterprises, owned a mill on the Moira river, and sailing vessels, 
 and with these did a considerable trade with the settlers. He first 
 lived on the front of the ninth township before it was surveyed, and 
 in 1790 settled on the Moira river, where he erected a saw mill. The 
 river was called ' Meyers' Creek " until 1812, and subsequently " The 
 Moira," after Earl Moira, Lord Rawdon, and the town was called 
 " Belleville," after Lady Bella Gore, wife of Lieut.-Governor Gore. 
 
 The Masonic certificate of Captain Meyers has been preserved 
 by his family and is a curious old MS. It reads: 
 
 Lux sit et Lux fuit. 
 John Walden Meyers was entered into the Ancient and Honorable So- 
 ciety of Free and Accepted Masons in St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 2, Quebec, 
 there passed, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. In testi- 
 mony of which we have hereunto affixed the seal of our lodge, this 28th day 
 of February. 1780, and of Masonry 5780, and caused our said brother to sub- 
 scribe his name in our presence. 
 
 Laud Smith, as Master. 
 John Hurst, S.W. 
 
 James Durward, J.W. 
 John Lynd, Secretary. (Seal.) 
 
 John Walden Meyers. 
 
 Lieut. William Buell was the ancestor of the Buell family, the 
 father of the late Bro. Col. Wm. Buell of Brockville. He was born 
 in Hebron, Conn., on the 5th October, 1751. When the war broke 
 out he made his way to Montreal and received a commission in the 
 King's Rangers. He was a member of the early lodges at Brock- 
 ville and died there in 1832. His son, the late Bro. William Buell, 
 died in February, 1894, and was also a member of the Craft there. 
 
 Capt. Ozariah Pritchard. Lieut. Solomon Jones, Jar-'es Taylor 
 and William Marsh were all well known residents of Brockville. 
 James Ferguson is supposed to have been a relative of the barrack 
 master at Cataraqui from 1782-85. 
 
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 iataraqui would be an excellent location for a new lodge. James 
 r.inswell, the Grand Secretary, was, at a later period, a protninent 
 resident of Kingston. He was Grand Secretary of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Quebec from 1781 to 1784, for in both years his 
 signature was attached to official documents. It is almost unneces- 
 sary to state that there are no records of this old lodge at Kingston. 
 The first meetings were held in the barracks, at least this is tin; im- 
 pression which the late Bro. Sellars expressed in speaking to the 
 writer. Bro. Sellars died in 1891, aged yy years and eight months. 
 His father was a soldier and stationed at old I'ort Frontenac. His 
 early recollection was that his father had said that the lodge at Cata- 
 raqui met in the old French fori, for it was not in so great a state of 
 decay in 1781 as to render it uninhabitable. 
 
 CHAPTER Xni. 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 15, P. R. Q., No. 465, E. R., at Michili- 
 
 MACKINAC, NOW MaCKINAW. — A LODGE IN THE Ul'PER 
 
 Peninsula of Michigan, 1782. — What occurred at a 
 GAME of Lacrosse. 
 
 The term " Michilimackinac " or " the country of Michilimacki- 
 nac," was applied by the early French settlers to a large portion of 
 tlie eastern half of the upper peninsula of Michigan. The term, how- 
 ever, finally became restricted to the island of Mackinac. 
 
 Mackinac is a county in Michigan, in the eastern part of the 
 tipper peninsula, borders "on Lakes Huron and Michigan, and is 
 separated from the lower peninsula by the Strait of Mackinac. 
 
 The Old Block House, Built in 1780. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Mishinimakina, in the locative case. Mis Ninimakinang, " at the great 
 uphited bow," '" at the great hanging arch," is the Indian name for 
 the island of Mackinac. 
 
 The French " La Pointe de St. Ignace," applied to the whole of 
 the little peninsula, the base of which may be defined by drawing a 
 line due west from the month of die Carp River to Lake Michigan. 
 The map gives the southern half only. 
 
 John Nicolet in 1634 was the first white man to see the island of 
 Mackinac. In 1669 the Jesuit Father Claude Allouez visited it, and 
 in 1670 Father Claude Dablon, as Superior of the Jesuits, selected 
 La Pointe de St. Ignace as the site of a mission. In 1671 Father Mar- 
 quette arrived, and in 167c) La Salle, after a voyage of twenty days, 
 visited the settlement, journeying in the " Griffon," the first sailing 
 vessel on the lakes above the Falls of Niagara, a boat built on Cayuga 
 Creek, a tributary of the Niajrara. 
 
 Officers' Quarters at Michilimackinac where St. John's 
 
 Lodge met in 1784. 
 
 On the 24th July, 1759, Niagara surrendered to the British. On 
 September i8th Quebec surrendered, and on 8th September, 1760, 
 Montreal and all the French Canadian territory also capitulated. On 
 the 28th September, 1761, British troops first arrived at Michili- 
 mackinac. Under the conspiracy of Pontiac this fort was one of 
 eleven attacked, of which eight, including Michilimackinac, were 
 captured. 
 
 Pontiac was a North American Indian chief of the Ottawa tribe, 
 an ally of the French. In 1762 after the surrender of all French 
 Canadian territory to the British, ho formed a coalition of many 
 western tribes ar.d attacked British garrisons and frontier settlements. 
 
 On the 2nd June Fort Michilimackinac was captured. The gar- 
 rison consisted of Captain Etherington, Lieutenants Jamct and Les- 
 lie and about thirty-five men. A band of Chippevvas, while plaving 
 
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HISTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 a game of lacrosse just outside of the fort, knocked the ball, as if by 
 accident, so that it fell inside the stockade; the players rushed after it. 
 niid seizing their weapons from squaws, who had them concealed 
 under their blankets, and had previously entered the fort as part of 
 the plot, thev raised the war-whoop and fell upon the garrison. 
 Lieutenant Jamet and fift«!en men were killed. Captain Etherington 
 and Lieutenant Leslie, who were watching the game of ball, and 
 tlic rest of the garri.«on were taken prisoners; they were afterwards 
 ransomed by Lieutenant Gorell and his command from the fort at 
 Green Bay. 
 
 St. John's lodge at IMichilimackinac was warranted .ly the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge of Quebec in 7782. as \'o. 15, and the Lodge 
 appears in the English records as constituted on the T^5th Novc-'ibor 
 1784. It was No. 465 until r7y2. when it became No. ;,76, on the 
 English register. It met in one' of the rooms or the officers' quarters, 
 which were built in 1780. and tradition says that some of the meetings 
 were held in the upper part of the old blockhouse of the fort. 
 
 In 1784. on the 3Tst July. F. B. Fry, an ensign of the 8th foot, 
 and George Clowes, of the same regiment, which was then stationed 
 at Niagara, were at Mackinac. 
 
 In the regi.ster of warrants and patents of the first Grand Lodge 
 of England, on page 3, there are three entries, affecting as manv 
 lodges warranted in Canada. Bro. Tanswdl was the Grand Secre- 
 tary of the Grand Lodge at Quebec. The entries read : 
 
 " Mr. Tanswell, P.G Sec. for Canada, advises in his letter 15th Nov., 1784, 
 to have constituted 3 lodges and has remitted 3 Guin's for each, vizt: 
 " 465. No. IS, St. John's Lodge at Ivlichilimacinac. 
 "466. No. 17, Barry Lodge in 34th Regt. 
 " 467. Rainsford Lodge, 44th Regt." 
 
 By the Treaty of Pans, September, 1783, the post of ^lichili- 
 niackinac fell within the boundary of the United States, but the Eng- 
 lish did not withdraw for some years later. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 St John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, Niagara, Township of 
 Niagara, County of Lincoln, 1782-94. — First Trace of 
 A Permanent Lodge in this District. — Its origin 
 iinknown. 
 
 The first lodge that worked in the Niagara district was under 
 field warrant No. 156, in the King's or Eighth Regiment of ^oot. 
 While this lodge was for a time upon the register of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Quebec, it could not be considered as a Craft organi- 
 zation which would be permanent in the district or country. 
 
 Some few years ago MS. petitions found in the Niagara district 
 revealed the fact that contemporary with the lodge in the Eighth 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 regimert, which worked in the fort on v.hat is now the east or Ameri- 
 can side of the Niagara River, there was a lodge on the west side 
 working sX Qiietni-ton, in the district now known as the county of 
 Lincoln. 
 
 These petitions date from 1782, the earliest being that of Joseph 
 Brown, dated 14th September, 1782, to the brethren of " Lodge No. 
 2." This proves conclusively that there was a lodge at work in the 
 district, at least, five years before the advent of the Quebec lodge of 
 1787. Subsequent evidence indicates that the lodge met in the house 
 of Bro. Joseph Brown in the township of Newark or Queenston, in 
 the county of Lincoln. 
 
 Our knowledge of this lodge is confined solely to the petitions. 
 There is no trace, however, of the authority from which the lodge 
 " No. 2, of Friendship," derived its original warrant. 
 
 The petitions of lo^ge No. 2, have been in the hands of Bro. S. 
 S. J. Brown of Toronto, and were given to him by his grandfather, 
 Bro. Joseph Brown, who was initiated in 1782. That venerable 
 brother told his grandson that he had been a member all his life of 
 Niagara lodge. No. 2, which met in the township of Newark or 
 Queenston. So that we have ample evidence that the lodge was a 
 working organization, and that it eventually became the No. 2 on the 
 list of lodges warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis about 1 794. 
 
 Bro. Joseph Brown's house was a popular one with the Craft. 
 It was situated on lot 13, township of Niagara, fronting on the river 
 of that name, two miles and a half north of Queenston and four miles 
 south of Niagarn. It was burnt down in 1812, and another building 
 was erected upon the same site. It was here that the lodge meetings 
 were heid until it became untenable, and was finally torn down. The 
 house now standing upon the farm has been erected upon another 
 site and is occupied by a grandson of the original Bro. Joseph Brown. 
 Bro. H. J. Brown, who is a P.M. and member of Niagara, No. 2, has 
 a brother, A. G. Brown, of St. Catharines, also a member of the 
 Craft in St. George's lodge, No. 15, St. Catharines. 
 
 The pt.itions are odd specimens of MS., faded and yellow with 
 age, but mementoes of the Craft work of over a century ago in the 
 Niagara district. Copies of these petitions from 1782 until 1790, with 
 some particulars concerning the brethren mentioned are herewith 
 given. They were all taken from the same package in consecutive 
 order, and certainly belong to one a^d the same lodge. 
 
 14th Sept., 1782. Petition of Joseph Brown. " To the Worshipful Mas- 
 ter and Brethren of Lodge, No. 2, Ancient York Masons." 
 
 t;87. Petition of James Cooper. "To the Master of St. John's 
 
 Lodge of Friendship, No. 2." 
 
 This is the brother whose certificate is given. The date of the 
 certificate is 1799, but the brother neverthol'^ss may have been 
 initiated in 1787. Certificates or clearance certificates were frequently 
 issued at perioc's subsequent to entry into the lodges. 
 
 James Cooper had a farm at the Pine Grove on the Niagara 
 River road, two tnilcs below Queenston. 
 
 7fh Aug. I787t Petition of Charles Field. "To the Master and War- 
 ders of St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2." 
 
HISTORY OF 1-HEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 273 
 
 This petition is peculiar in its wording. It reads: 
 "The petition of Charles Field shewth that your petitioner has long been 
 H.sirous of becoming a Mason, and wishes to be initiated in your lodge, 
 IhouTd he be ttoughf worthy. I refer the lodge to Mr. Clark, who has been 
 
 acquainted with me, and I am, with respect, 
 
 Your most obed t 
 
 h'bl servant, 
 
 Charles Field." 
 
 Charles Field was an old resident of Niagara. Nothing is known 
 concerning his family. 
 
 i6th April, 1790. Petition of Jessie Hulburd, "To the Worshipful Master 
 and Brethren ot Lodge No. 2, Antient York Masons." i.. , , .. , , 
 
 ^oth April, 1790. Petition of Minar Bredt, "To the Worshipful Master 
 and Brethren of St. John's Lodge of Friendship No. 2, Ancient York 
 Masons." 
 
 There is no record of the work of the lodge nor any reference 
 to ic from 30th April, 1790, until i8th April, 1796, when we have 
 the petition of Mr. Thomas Clarke for initiation, followed by others 
 from Thomas Ingersol, John Clow, John Crysler, James Secord, and 
 several as late as 18 10. The fact that all these early petitions from 
 1782-90, and those from "St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2," 
 from 1796-1810, were tied up in one package, labelled " St. John's 
 Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, Niagara," and that Bro. Brown, who 
 had them in his possession, said that they were the property of the 
 lodge of which he had all his life been a member, is fair evidence that 
 the lodge. No. 2, of 1782, or earlier, worked in the township of 
 Queenston from that date until 1794, when it became " Lodge, No. 2, 
 of Friendship," on the roll of the first Provincial Grand Lodge under 
 R.W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 This concludes the limited history of an old lodge, which may 
 have been warranted by an early colonial jurisdiction, or may pos- 
 sibly have worked originally under a military warrant. The fact that 
 it was given the local No. 2 indicates an authority nearer home, 
 and points to the probability of its having been warranted by th*^ 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec under the first Grand Lodge a' 
 England (Moderns). 
 
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 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 Lodge No. 19, P. R. Q., at Niagara, 1787-96. — One of ten 
 Lodges warranted in that part of Canada which was 
 
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 The rirst references which attracted attention in modern days to 
 lodge No. 19, at Niagara, were found in the " Upper Canada Gazette 
 or American Oracle " of the 14th July, 1794, and 29th August, 1794. 
 In this journal, which was the official newspaper of Upper Canada, 
 at that time arc published two notices calling meetings of the Craft, 
 and signed by " Rolfe Clenche," as " Secretary." 
 
 As with the original No. 2 at Queenston its origin was — if not 
 a mystery — a question which would not survive close enquiry. No. 
 19 could not have been warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, for the lodge 
 given that numbei on his register did not exist until after 1800, when 
 No. 19 in the township of Haldimand was formed. Therefore, we 
 had to seek elsewhere for the authority under which No. 19 at 
 Niagara worked. 
 
 Seal of Lodge No. 19, Niagara. 
 
 In collating MSS. in the possession of the writer, not only the 
 day and date of the warrant have been found, but also the corres- 
 pondence with reference to its issue. No. 19 was a creation of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec. A letter, written within 
 thirteen days of the issue of its warrant, disposes of a vexed question 
 which has been discussed for many an hour by the Craft in the 
 Niagara district. 
 
 It was customary in the days of the early Provincial Grand 
 Lodges to appoint a committee to answer communications received 
 from the mother Grand Lodge. On the 23rd October, 1787, the 
 committee appointed by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec for 
 this purpose, after references to other matters, wrote the Grand Secre- 
 tary of England as follows: 
 
 " Upon the Petition of Lieut. Col. Butler a warrant was granted, loth 
 Inst., constituting a lodge at Niagara by the name of St. John's Lodge, No. 
 19, of which our said Bror. Col. Butler is appointed Master; the Fee of five 
 guineas for the same together with our annual donation of one Guinea will 
 be given you by our W. Brother Adam Lymburner, Esqr." 
 
 This paragraph is followed by another, important because it 
 refers to the proposed action of the Provincial Grand Lodge with 
 regard to other lodges. It reads: 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " As several of the Lodges holding under the constitution of England in 
 this country are extinct, we mean to revise them, and if we have time for 
 that purpose we shall enclose you a correct list of those that remain." 
 
 These paragraphs settle two points. The first establishes the 
 identity of " No. 19," as warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of Quebec, and the second shows that the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 was prepared to take action regarding the lodges of English birth 
 which had worked in Canada and become dormant. 
 
 The warrant of No. 19 had been granted by the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge during the interregnum which occurred between the 
 death of R. W. Bro. Christopher Carleton, and the appointment of 
 Sir John Johnson to the chair of Provincial Grand Master. The for- 
 mer had died in June of 1787, and the latter was appointed in 1789. 
 
 Tlie fees and communications concerning " No. 19 " had been 
 carried to England by Bro. Adam Lymburner, but the Grand Secre- 
 tary of England had apparently neglected to acknowledge the receipt 
 of this money to the provincial body at Quebec, although, no doubt, 
 he gave one to Bro. Lymburner. This neglect was noted in a letter 
 of the committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge, dated 13th June, 
 1788. to the Grand Secretary of England. The Canadian brethren 
 were evidently dissatisfied. They wrote: 
 
 " What surprises us most is that we have no acknowledgment for the 
 money we have remitted to the Grand Lodge of England for constituting the 
 Lodprc at NiaRara called St. John's Lodge; unlets the Prov. Grand Lodge 
 can give the said Lodge of Niagara as afsurance that their Fees have been 
 regularly paid, so that they may be registered by the Grand Lodge of England, 
 we fear they will follow the example of some other Lodges in this Province 
 by refusing to contribute a single shilling to the contingencies either of this 
 Grand Lodge or that of England, and we will not undertake to answer for 
 the consequences: for with all our attention & Zeal & Desire to conform to 
 the true principles of our institution, we have not been a little reproached, 
 not from any error on this side of the water, and we beg leave to say we 
 have struggled hard to preserve the unanimity & harmony that has hitherto 
 prevailed." 
 
 In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of England, at the Quar- 
 terly Comnumication held on the 13th February, 1788, we find under 
 the head of Constitutions: " St. John's lodge, Niagara, £2 2s. od." 
 
 The next reference to No. 19 is in the " Upper Canada Gazette 
 or .\merican Oracle " of Monday, the 29th August, 1794. which 
 reads: 
 
 " A meeting of the members of St. John's Lodge, No. 19. to be held in 
 the lodge room, Newark, on Tuesday, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, A.M., of 
 which all concerned are desired to take notice." 
 
 " By order, 
 
 14th July, 1794. " Rolfc Clench, Secretary." 
 
 This meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall, which had been 
 erected by the Land Board in 1792. " Rolfe Clench " should read 
 " Ralfe Clench," as we find it given in the official records of the 
 country. 
 
 This meeting points to the clo.sing days of the lodge, and its 
 probable amalgamation with No. 2 on the register of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. Jarvis. It was in 1794 that the 
 lodges of his regime were formed. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The next notice of No. 19 is in a supplement to the 
 Canada Gazette, dated Monday, 29th August, 1794. It reads: 
 
 " A meeting of the members of St. John's Lodge, No. 19, to be held in 
 the lodge room, Newark, on the second Tuesday in October, at 11 o'clock 
 A.M., of which all concerned are desired to take notice. 
 
 " By order, 
 
 31st July, 1794. " Rolfe Clench, Secretary." 
 
 Whatever transpired at the meeting of the 22nd July was appar- 
 ently of more than ordinary routine, for the meeting called a few 
 days later was three months in advance of the regular time. Unfortu- 
 nately, the records from 1794-96 are incomplete, but the belief that 
 No. 19 returned its warrant to the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec 
 and united with No. 2 of Niagara is strengthened by the fact that in 
 December of 1796 a meeting of " St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 
 2," was called at Wilson's Hotel in Newark, by a summons signed 
 " Rolfe Clench," as " Secretary." Along the line of proof we find a 
 notice of a meeting in June, 1797, of " St. John's Lodge of Friend- 
 ship, No. 2," signed by " Thomas Clarke, Secretary." This brother's 
 petition for initiation was found in the package of papers belonging 
 to No. 2 of 1782, and his presence as secretary shows the connection 
 between the old lodge of 1782 and the later one of 1795, warranted 
 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 There is no further reference to No. 19 in the MSS. That it 
 was originally a lodge of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec is 
 proved by the records, and that its membership swarmed into " St. 
 John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2," township of Niagara, is practic- 
 ally an assured fact. 
 
 CHAPTER XVL 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 9. P. R. O., No. 521, E. R. — Cornwall, 1793. — 
 An old lodge in the Eastern District. — An Ancient 
 Certificate that gives a faint trace of the lc 3GE. 
 
 Cornwall is an incorporated town on the St. Lawrence, in the 
 township of Cornwall, Stormont County, and is the county seat. The 
 first settlers came to Cornwall in 1776, and the pioneers in the front 
 townships of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, were the discharged 
 soldiers and retired officers of Sir John Johnson's " The Royal Regi- 
 ment of New York," and a few companies of the 84th Regt. Many of 
 the first-named regiment were Masons. These forces were all dis- 
 banded in 1784. 
 
 In a map of 1786 made for Sir John Johnson the town plot is 
 set out and named " New Johnstown," a familiar name in early 
 Craft work. There were a number of Masonic lodges in different 
 parts of this section of country, which was known as the Eastern 
 District. The Masonic map which accompanies this volume will 
 •show better than letter press the location of those old lodges, which 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 existed from the earliest years in that part of the old province of 
 Quebec, known as the district of Montreal, and which district includ- 
 ed the whole of the territory formerly Upper Canada, and now the 
 Province of Ontario. 
 
 There are enough of the records of the lodge at Cornwall to show 
 that it was warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada. There is no record of its work, except that on page 28 of 
 the register of warrants in the archives of the original Grand Lodge at 
 London, there is an entry to the effect that in 1793, No. 521. " Union 
 Lodge, at Cornwall, in Upper Canada," was entered on the list at 
 London. Under the line quoted from the English records there is 
 another entry which reads: " 522, St. John's Lodge of Friendship, at 
 Montreal," and then this note, which gives us the necessary due to the 
 paternity of the lodge: 
 
 " The 2 above named lodges 1 rece the acct. of from Mr. Thos. McCord 
 of Montreal, Prov. G. Sec. for Canada, dated 5 Novr., 1792, p. Mr. Beck." 
 
 Bro. McCord was well known as a prominent Mason in Montreal. 
 The lodge met at Cornwall, and seems to have been the predecessor 
 of one known as lodge " No. 9, at Cornwall, County of Stormont, 
 Province of Upper Canada," the history of which will be found with 
 those warrants issued by R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis. The earliest 
 record of Masonry in Cornwall is a certificate issued in 1799 by lodge 
 No. 9, and now in possession of the writer. 
 
 There is no information regarding the manner in which the lodge 
 obtained the local number " 9." The first lodge with that number 
 was warranted at Bertie (Fort Erie) by R. W'. Bro. Jarvis, which was 
 believed to have succeeded what was known as lodge " No. 5," at 
 Fort Erie, but of which there is only a trace. The certificate of No. 
 9, Cornwall, is genuine. The warrant may have been an old field 
 warrant, for Bro. John Pescod, who signed it as W. AL, was an ex- 
 soldier of one of the colonial regiments, and settled in that locality. 
 The following is a copy of the certificate : 
 
 AND THE DARKNESS COMPREHENDED IT NOT; 
 IN THE EAST A PLACE FULL OF LIGHT, WHERE REIGNS 
 SILENCE AND PEACE. 
 
 These are to certify that the Beaicr hereof Brother William Emery being 
 justly and Lawfully raised an Entered Apprentice, Pafsed a Fellow Craft, after 
 suiificient Proof and Trial of his Integrity and Attachment thereto, was raised to 
 the Sublime Degree of aMaster Mason, whose zeal for the Craft Induces us to 
 recommend him to all true and faithful Brethren, wherever dispersed through 
 the Globe and worthy of being admitted into any regular Lodge after due 
 Examination, Given at our LODGE ROOM, No. 9 at Cornwall, County of 
 Stormont, Province of upper Cannada, and under our Hands and Seal this 
 thirteenth DAY of June, A Dom: One Thousand seven hundred and Ninety 
 Nine, and in the year of Masonry, 5799. 
 
 John Pesccd, Master. 
 Frank Clark. Sen'r War'd. 
 Robt. McGloughlond. J.W. 
 
 Daniel Campbell, Treasurer. 
 
 James Utterworth, Secretary. 
 
 On the 13th February, 1804, a lodge known as Athol, No. 3, was 
 warranted by R, W. Bro. Jarvis at Cornwall, whether as the successor 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY JN CANADA. 
 
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 of " No. 9 " in this chapter is not known. No. 9 met in " our lodge 
 room, No. 9, at Cornwall." This gives the exact location of the 
 warrant. 
 
 Cornwall was deemed an important place, and amongst the list 
 of early settlers, emigrants from the United States, disbanded soldiers, 
 and officers of the British army and others, are the names of many 
 who were Craftsmen. The town was famous from 1803 to 1812 for 
 its schools, and some of the leading men of the province at that time 
 were educated there by the Rev. Dr. Strachan. Amongst these are 
 also many members of the Craft, including Bro. Samuel Peters Jarvis, 
 Registrar of Upper Canada; Bro. Thos. Gibbs Ridout, a Provincial 
 Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada; Bro. J. 
 Macaulay of Kingston, and many others prominent in Masonic, busi- 
 ness and legal circles. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 New Oswegatchie Lodge, No. 7, N. Y., and No. 7, P. R. Q., No. 
 520, E. R., 1786-91. — A Lodge with an American and 
 Canadian History. 
 
 There is a halo of interest surrounding the history of early Craft 
 work. The discovery of old records bearing the handwriting of the 
 sturdy sons of Britain, who turned their reaping hooks into 
 bayonets, and, armed with the old flint lock musket, marched 
 shoulder to shoulder in defence of their adopted land, is especially 
 entertaining. Amongst the earliest of these records are the minutes 
 of the " New Oswegatchie " lodge, which met at Elizabethtown, in 
 the county of Leeds, in 1787. The minutes preserved are the first 
 writings of the kind we have of any Craft lodge work in what was 
 then the province of Quebec, but which by the act of the imperial 
 parliament in 1791, was divided into Upper and Lower Canada. 
 
 This lodge was of American origin, and was warranted as No. 7 
 by the Grand Lodge of New York on the 7th May, 1783. The claim 
 is maintained that the lodge met in the American Fort Oswegatchie 
 on the south side of the St. Lawrence. Another statement is that the 
 lodge worked under a dispensation obtained from Ogdensburg in 
 New York State. This latter deliverance was made by Bro. Adiel 
 Sherwood. The probability is, however, that the warrant was issued 
 by the Grand Lodge of New York. 
 
 The name Oswegatchie — or Chouegatchie — is supposed to be a 
 corruption of the Huron word meaning " Blackwater." Fort 
 Oswegatchie is associated with the early struggles of the United 
 States and Canada. The fort, which has long since gone to ruin, was 
 originally built by the French in the immediate vicinity of Ogdens- 
 Inirg, in St. Lawrence county. New York, on the banks of the River 
 Oswegatchie, which runs adjacent to the modern town of Ogdens- 
 burg. The fort was known, in 1740, as Fort Oswegatchie, but is also 
 
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 HISTORY Ol' FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 called, on old French maps, La Presentation, and La Gallcttc. It 
 was occupied by the French during the Seven Years' War, but was 
 captured by the British in 1760, when they were en route down the 
 St. Lnwroprc to attack Montreal. 
 
 The above view of Oswegatchie on the River St. Lawrence, 
 dated July, 1765, is taken from the original drawing which the writer 
 found in the British Museum in 1895. It is believed to be the earliest 
 picture of Ogdensburg known. 
 
 ■Il 
 
lUSTOKY Ul" I'KliKMASONUV IN CANADA. 
 
 _'iSi 
 
 Among the English troops, which, afUT the fall of (Jucbcc, in 
 1 759. made an attack under General Amherst on the French posts on 
 the St. Laurence, one of which was La Presentation, afterwards 
 Uswegatchie, were the 44th regiment, and live companies of the 80th. 
 'Ihese regiments had field lodges, but not in the case of the 44th, 
 till 17H4, and, in that <.)f the feoth, many years after. 
 
 'i he fort finally fell into the hands (jf the Lnglish, after a severe 
 engagement. Lieut. -Col. Massey, with his grenadier regiment, took 
 possession of the fort, the garrison was sent to New York, and the 
 post nanie<l hy General Amherst, l-ort William Augustus. 
 
 The town of ( igdensburg and its suburlis arc rich in historic 
 memories of the old French and revolutionary wars, and a sail on the 
 dark waters uf the Oswegatchie recalls the marvellous stories of 
 i'utnam, and the gallantry of the defenders of the old battlement. 
 
 Directly opposite C)gdensburg is the Canadian town of I'rescott, 
 and east of I'rescott is the township of Augusta, in the county of 
 (ircnville, in which was situated a district known as New Oswegat- 
 chie, a section of country that was for years a home and str,).,.,w ,.a 
 of Masonry. 
 
 Near the present village of Mailland, in 1758, defensive works 
 were erected by the French, and because of the conveniences of tim- 
 ber a shipyard was established. The original l""rench fort, with its 
 pickets was in existence in 1785. It contained about six acres, and 
 was star-shai)e(l. About forty years ago a small portion of the eanli 
 works was visible. When Upper Canada was divided into townships, 
 the fort was found to occupy lot 29 of the first concession of the 
 township of Augusta, county of Grcnville. 
 
 The house, represented in the centre of the accompanying sketch, 
 was the French officers' ([uartcrs, and was the only one left wlu-n tii.' 
 place fell into decay arJ ruin. R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips had a 
 house on this site in 1820. It was a tradition among the early settlers 
 that the French had buried money within the grounds of the fort, 
 but although numberless relics of the days of the war have been dis- 
 covered there, no monev was ever found. The sketch shows the 
 beach along the lake shore. The gates of the fort had been removed 
 twenty years before the sketch was made. The small plan shows the 
 property-holders on the present site. 
 
 The lodge certainly gained its title from either the river on the 
 north side of the St. Lawrence, the creek near Maitland. or the 
 section of country on the south side of the river. A correct presenta- 
 tion of the old and new Oswegatchie is necessary in order to locate 
 the origin and seat of this old lodge, the records of which, having 
 lain in darkness for a hundred years, have been brought into the 
 sunlight in the endeavor to piece together the bits of Craft history 
 which years of search and research have produced for the edification 
 of the modern Mason. 
 
 In 1889 the minute book of New Oswegatchie lodge was dis- 
 covered in the county of Leeds. The records are in an excellent 
 state of preservation, kept in a manner which would reflect credit 
 upon the modern lodges of this country. The old minute book is a 
 curiosity in its way. It contains a couple of hundred leaves of stout 
 hand-made paper, an almost square book, about 6 in. x 5 in., with a 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 \iK\\ OF Fort Osvvegatchie, Canada, 1785, and plan of the 
 
 SITE, 1897. 
 
 stiff parchment cover, well bound, and none the worse for its century 
 of existence. From the day the first minutes were penned this old 
 book travelled with the secretary from place to place and from house 
 to house, wherever the brethren found it convenient and profitable to 
 meet together for " the making of Masons." The handwriting gives 
 evidence that the pedagogue was not abroad when the secretary made 
 his pot-hooks and early scrawls at the village school. The roll con- 
 tains the names of many who were prominent in the defence of 
 Canada during the war of 1812-15, and nearly every member of the 
 lodge was a United Empire Loyalist. 
 
 For the information of the reader who may not be informed as 
 to early Canadian history, it may be stated, that after the struggle 
 between the revolted colonists and Britain closed in 1782, a treaty of 
 peace was signed, giving the United States its independence. But 
 before the close of the war, and after the treaty of peace, no fewer 
 than ten thousand persons, who had fought for the unity ol the 
 Empire, and against the separation of the thirteen States, rat'ier than 
 live under a foreign flag removed to Canada. Life had be jn made 
 uncomfortable for them in the States. Their property was confis- 
 cated, and they were practically driven out of their homes. These 
 were the United Empire Loyalists, and the British government 
 assigned land to them and to their children in different parts of 
 Canada. In Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island extensive settle- 
 ments were made, and also on the northern side of Lake Ontario in 
 Upper Canada. 
 
 Sir John Johnson, son of Sir William Johnson, was one of the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 aSd 
 
 most loyal men. lie had gathered together a regiment of about 8{X3 
 of his friends from the Johnson estates on the Mohawk Hiver. This 
 regiment was the " Royal Greens," as it was popularly called, but in 
 military phrase the " 84th Royal New York." The reginient had 
 l)een stationed on Lake Champlain. The wives and children of the 
 soldiers having to leave the States, had journeyed from the settle- 
 ments on the Mohawk River, so as to be with their husbands and 
 fathers. 
 
 In the autumn of 1783 the refugees reached Sorel, and in 1784 
 ascended the St. Lawrence. Part of the first battalion located in the 
 townships of Cornwall, Osnabruck, Williamsburgh and Matilda, in 
 tlu' county of Durham, and the remainder of the detachment of the 
 Johnson regiment, known as " Jessup's corps" settled in June, 1784, 
 on what was afterwards Edwardsburgh, Augusta, and T'llizabethtown. 
 
 The Jiccompanying picture is by Lieut. James Peachey, a military 
 officer. The scene is on the banks of the St. Lawrence, below Pres- 
 cott. The drawing of this picture was made on the spot, 6th June, 
 1784, and it was copied in water colors in 1785. The original is in 
 the possession of Mr. Lawrence Heydon, Toronto, who has kindly 
 permitted a reproduction of it for this work. The Hon. Judge 
 Pringle, of Cornwall, who is a member of the Craft, writes in connec- 
 tion with the location of Johnstown, that it 
 
 " was intended for the district town of tlie old district of T.unenburg and 
 tlip plot for it was a few miles east of Prt'scott. wlierc a hiiildinj; for a court 
 house and jail was erected, which I remember seeing in 1833. Cornwall be- 
 v:ame the district town early in the century and Johnstown never developed 
 even into a village." 
 
 The lodge met regularly in what was afterwards the township of 
 Augusta, county of Grenville, Upper Canada, then known as the New 
 Oswegatchie district. The minutes are recorded from loth October, 
 1787, until the 13th September, 1791. 
 
 The title page of the minutes tells us that there are therein con- 
 tained " Records of the Proceedings of the New Oswegatchie Lodge, 
 No. Seven." 
 
 On the 7th May, 1783, a warrant, No. 7. was issued to "a lodge 
 in His Majesty's Loyal American Regiment." by the Grand Lodge of 
 New York. The jurisdiction of this American Grand Lodge was 
 adjacent to what is now Canada. 
 
 In the " History of the Craft in New York," by Barker, Vol. L, 
 page. II. at the meeting of the Grand Lodge, held on the 7th May, 
 1783, the minutes read. 
 
 " Read a petition for forming and holding a lodge in His Majesty's 
 Loyal American Regiment, which, being recommended by Lodge, No. 210, 
 was unanimously granted." 
 
 And on the 12th June. 1783, at a special meeting of the Grand 
 Lodge of New York, held for that purpose, we have a record of the 
 issue of the warrant. The proceedings read: 
 
 "June I2th, 5783, Grand Lodge met and opened in ample form. The 
 Right Worshipful the Reverend William Walter in the Chair. This Grand 
 Lodge being called for the special purpose of constituting Lodge, No. 7, to 
 be held in His Majesty's Loyal .American Regiment or elsewhere, the peti- 
 
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 IIISTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 tioners for that lodge presented brother Anthony Allaire to be Senior War- 
 den, Brother Caleb Fowler to be Junior Warden, who, meeting with the 
 approbation of the brethren, were installed and invested with their proper 
 jewels, after which the Right Worshipful Grand Master delivered them their 
 
 warrant. By-laws and Book of Constitution, with instructions to meet on 
 the first and third Tuesday of each calendar month. The business being fin- 
 is!;c(l t!:c Grand I.cdge closed." 
 
 In the same volume are the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 285 
 
 dated "New York, June 3rd, 5789." "The Right Worshipful 
 Brother Peter McDougall, J.G.W., in the chair," that the representa- 
 tives of lodges No. 2, 210, 169, 8, 5, Holland, and No. 4 were present. 
 At a meeting of Grand Lodge, on 4th March, 1789, it was re- 
 solved that a committee consider the status of the several lodges and 
 meet 
 
 " For the purpose of settling the rank of the respective lodges in this 
 city, and that they make report of their proceedings to the next Grand Lodge." 
 (Barker, N.Y., p. 79.) 
 
 This committee reported at the meeting of Grand Lodge, on 
 June 3rd. 1789, and from this report it appears that the representa- 
 tives of Nos. 212, 2, 169, 5, 4, 210 and 8, with a representative from 
 Holland lodge, were present at its deliberations. The report was 
 read to Grand Lodge. In it is a resolution reading 
 
 " Brother Malcom, seconded by Bro. Harrison, moved that No. 5 he con- 
 sidered as the seventh, and carried in the aftirn^atue." (Barker, p. 84.) 
 
 This is the first reference to No. 7 in the proceedings of New 
 York since the meeting of ii2th June, 1783, and the fact of the omis- 
 sion of all reference to its work is collateral evidence that it was the 
 New Oswegatchie lodge, and was working in a part of the jurisdiction 
 remote from the centre. The facilities for communication in those 
 days were imperfect, which may account for no report of the lodge in 
 the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York. There is no 
 record of Hiram lodge, " No. 5," under its changed nuinber until the 
 meeting of Grand Lodge, December ist, 1790, when among the 
 lodges represented is " No. 7." 
 
 Then at the proceedings of the Grand Stewards' lodge, on March 
 i6th, 1791, the representative? of " Hiram lodge, No. 7," were in 
 attendance, and again at the Grand Stewards' lodge, on May 25th, 
 1791, " Lodge No. 7." (Barker, pp. 112-3). 
 
 In a copy of the constitution of the (jrand Lodge of New York 
 for 1819 is a 
 
 " h'st of lodges whose warrants have become extinct and conformable to 
 a resolution of the Grand Lodge of 4th June, 5819, cannot be revived." 
 
 The following I'po is under the date of 1783: 
 
 " No. 7, Royal .\mer. Regt. Travelling warrant, June 12." 
 
 This cori-espoiids with the date of the con.'^tiaition of the lodge 
 in 1783. In i3o9 there was another lodge at Ogdensburg, entered 
 in the list of New York, as 
 
 No 
 
 Title. 
 186, St. Lawrence. 
 
 County. Date of Warrant. 
 St. Lawrence. Sept. 6, 1809. 
 
 Town. 
 Oswegatchie. 
 
 This No. 186 was, of course, a new lodge, and had no connection 
 with the No. 7 ot 1783. 
 
 McClenachan in his " History of Freemasonry in the State of 
 New York," page 434, says: 
 
 " as little is known of the doings and history of this lodge as that of 
 Fort William Henry, nor is it likely that aught of moment occurred to dis- 
 turb its peaceful repose until its final sleep as no record api)cars of the return 
 of its warrant." 
 
286 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The American historian wrotf: in 1886, but in 1889 the " peaceful 
 repose " was disturbed, by reason of which we are ei.abled to give 
 many of the records cf the brethren who assembled for Craft work in 
 Canada over a century ago. 
 
 
 Fac simile of the Title Page of Minute Book of New 
 
 OswEGATciiiE Lodge. 
 
 It has been proved that the New Oswegatchie lodge was duly 
 warranted as No. 7, N. Y., that it must have worked at Ogdensburg 
 from the date of its warranting until 1787, when it was transferred to 
 the north side of the St. Lawrence river, probably by some of its mem- 
 bers in the loyal American regiment, who settled in that part of 
 Canada. It is well, however, to trace its history from 1787. In his 
 Records, Lane gives " New Oswegatchie, Canada," with 1786 as the 
 date of its warrant, with the No. 520 until 1792, when it became No. 
 429. The warrant was erased from the English list in 181 3. 
 
 Conpider,ible research gives clearly the connection of this lodge 
 with Canada. It must have met under the original American warrant 
 in the " Loyal American Regiment " at Fort Oswegatchie, which 
 in 1787 was in the possession of the British. The minute book, whicli 
 iias been preserved, does not contain the records of any meetings of 
 the lodge prior to 1787, so that the earlier records from 1783-86 must 
 have been lost, perhaps in the archives of some of the old lodges in 
 the State of New York. In 1787 the lodge was transferred to Canada. 
 The statement in Lane's Recf)rds assuredly came from information 
 received from the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec. The first 
 record of the lodge on the official list of Quebec is in a return sent 
 23rd October, 1787, to the Grand Lodge of England (Moderns). It 
 reads : 
 
 " List of Lodges constituted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada 
 and holding under the Grand Lodge of England, whereof His Royal High- 
 ness, the Duke of Cumberland is Grand Master, revised and reduced to regu- 
 lar numerical succession." 
 
 In another memorandum by the Grand Secretary of England of 
 the same date is noted " John Jones, Prov G. Sec. for Canada, in 
 letter 24 Oct., 1787, mentd the following longes which were not regis- 
 tered." He then gives the name of seven, including ' '520, New 
 O.swcgatchie." 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASOKx^Y IN CANADA. 
 
 287 
 
 These entries almost prove that the original warrant was renewed 
 at Quebec, or given up to Quebec, and a new warrant issued. 
 
 Further evidence that the lodge was a military one is furnished 
 by a letter to Mr. Adiel Sherwood, son of Bro. Thomas Sherwood, 
 to Dr. Cannifif, of Toronto, which is quoied later on. 
 
 In February, 1789, at a regular meeting of the lodge the minutes 
 state, " proceeded to make a return to the Grand Lodge from July 
 to December 27th, 1788." This is the first allusion to a Grand Lodge, 
 which must have been that at Quebec. 
 
 At the meeting of 9th February. 1790, another entry of import- 
 ance occurs. It was 
 
 " voted that Br. Secretary make a return of the proceedings and forward 
 it, together with all arrears due to the Grand Lodge, as also a letter request- 
 ing to be numbered on the warrant of Establishment for this Lodge." 
 
 This minute refers to the Grand Lodge at Quebec. The request 
 to be numbered is not intelligible, unless it meant that the lodge 
 desired to have the original notation of No. 7 changed to its proper 
 number on the register of the Provincial Grand Lodge. Against this, 
 however, is the fact that in an official list of the provincial lodges, 
 dated 1787, New Oswegatchie is No. 14, and in another list it is given 
 as No. 520 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England. The 
 tnii.ute book of the lodge concludes with the record of the meeting 
 of 13th September, 1791. 
 
 There was quite a number of half-pay British officers in the lodge. 
 They knew that the lodge was of American origin, and consequently 
 made application to the Grand Lodge of England (Moderns) for a new 
 warrant, which was issued in 1786. The local number of the lodge, Bro. 
 Adiel Sherwood stated, was " No. 2," and was styled " Harmony lodge." 
 The first thirty-five i-^ges of the minute book are devoted to the 
 records of New Oswegatchie, but on the thirty-sixth page is a memo, 
 of an account of " Harmony Masonic Lodge, Dr. 1839 to Bro. Wm. 
 W. Howard for expenses of sd. lodge and clearances from Farmers- 
 ville, £8 15 o." This village was in the township of Yonge, county 
 of Leeds. It is said that the lodge was continued here, and was 
 eventually broken up through the introduction of political feeling. 
 
 In the same book are the minutes of lodge No. 13, in the county 
 of Leeds, on the register of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper 
 ("anada under R. W. Bro. William Jarvis. The first minutes were 
 those of a meeting held in EHzabethtown, a township in the county 
 of Leeds, at the house of Thomas Sherwood. EHzabethtown was 
 named after Elizabeth, one of the fifteen children of George III. The 
 members of the Sherwood family were enthusiastic Masons. At the 
 conclusion of the revolutionary war, in 1783, the first settlers in 
 Upper Canada, and especially the counties of Leeds and Grenville, 
 wore ex-soldiers of the provincial military regiments, which, under 
 Major Jessup, of " The Royal Rangers," and Major Rogers, of 
 " Rogers' Rangers," had been stationed at the frontier post of St. 
 Jf'Iin's, twenty-seven miles Troni Montreal, on the south side of the 
 River St. Lawrence. About June of 1784, these settlers came up, 
 and located on the banks of the St. Lawrence, a short distance west 
 of the provincial line, and along the shores of the Bav of Quinte. 
 
 Thomas Sherwood, at whose house the first meeting, of whicli 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 we have record, was held, was the first settler in the county of Leeds. 
 His house was on lot No. i, in the first concession of Elizabethtown, 
 and was built in June of 1784. He was one of a family of three 
 brothers, Seth, Thomas, and Adiel Sherwood. Thomas was a native of 
 old Stratford, Connecticut, and was born in 1745. He emigrated to 
 the State of New York, and located on a farm five miles north of Fort 
 Edward, a short distance irom the spot where Burgoyne surrendered. 
 At the beginning of the American revolution, Thomas Sherwood 
 remained loyal to Britain, made his way to St. John's, Lower Canada, 
 where he was employed by the military authorities in secret work, 
 going into the United States to enlist men for the service of 
 George HL 
 
 The Sherwood family, in 1779, removed from the States to St 
 John's, and Thomas Sherwood received a commission as a subaltern 
 in Major Jessup's corps. Both his brothers entered the revolutionary 
 army as of^cers. Thomas Sherwood was made captain of the first 
 provincial regiment raised in Leeds, and received the first commis- 
 sion issued to a magistrate in that county. At that early period, 
 magistrates were legally qualified to perform the marriage ceremony, 
 and Bro. Sherwood probably united in the holy bonds more in- 
 dividuals than even the regularly licensed clergyman. 
 
 There is no trace of the initiation of Thomas, but his brothers, 
 Seth and Adiel, were initiated in Master's lodge, which was warranted 
 5th March, 1768, at Albany, N. Y. The lodge opened for work on 
 4th April, 1768, and in 1776 the brothers. Seth and Adiel, were duly 
 initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry. 
 
 Adiel Sherwood was one of the leading men of the Johnstown 
 district, and filled the positions of colonel in the first regiment of 
 Leeds, military paymaster, treasurer, and finally sheriff of the district. 
 We hear of his ATasonic connection at a much later date. In alludine. 
 however, to the first Craft lodge, Adiel Sherwood writes to Dr. 
 Cannifif. of Toronto, the author of " The Settlement of Upper 
 Canada," ns follows: 
 
 " The first Lodge of Freemasons that I am awnre of, was held in the 
 township of Elizabethtown. near Brockville. 1 am unable to give the pre- 
 cise date. The members consisted principally of half-pay officers, who were 
 located along the bank of the St. Lawrence. 1 understood that they met 
 under a travelling warrant. It was some years after the settlement of the 
 Province that the regular f rg.".ri:"tir:i < f t!'c f",n*cmity tnok place. T believe 
 it was accomplished by Mr. Jarvis, who came out as Secretary of the I'ro 
 vince, and acted under the appointment of the Duke of Sussex, then Grand 
 Master. .Mr. Jarvis assuming the duties of Provincial Grand Master, ami 
 issuing the necessary warrants." 
 
 (Signed) " Adiel Sherwood." 
 
 Adiel Sherwood refers m this letter to the lodge of which his 
 father was a member. Young Adiel, for he was only a boy of eight 
 years of age in 1787, had, up to the time of his death an e.xcellent 
 mcmorv. and his statement as to the lodge meeting is borne out by 
 the MSS. e.xtant. lie was I)orn at Fort Kdwnrd. New York, on the 
 ifith .^L•lv. 1770, was brought to St. Jolm's, in Lower Canada, while 
 at his mother's breast, and, at five years of age. removed to the banl-s 
 of the St. Lawrence, saw the first tree cut down in the united counties 
 of Leeds and Ctenville, and the first hill of corn and potatoes planted. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONKV IX CANADA. 
 
 289 
 
 In 1800 he was a inomber of the Craft, and lodge No. 13, under the 
 
 larvis regime, met at his liouse. In writing Bro. Sherwood speaks 
 if the lodge as working under "a travelling warrant." This is fur- 
 l,er confirmation that the warrant alluded to was that of New 
 iswegatchie, for it met at dififerent places in Elizabethtown and 
 
 Augusta. There is no evidence in the MSS. of meetings earlier than 
 1787. If the meeting had been for organization, some reference 
 
 would have been made to the fact. The minutes, which are also repro- 
 
 iluced in fac simile, read: 
 
 " Tuesday, October loth, 1787. New Oswegatchie Lodge Assembled at 
 the house of Ensign Thos. Sherwood, in Elizabethtown, and opened in due 
 iorm at 6 o'clock P.M. 
 
 " Present. John Jones, Esq., Master, Ensign%iWilliam Buell. Sen. War- 
 den, Brother Caleb Closson, as Jun. Warden, Ensign David Breakenridge, 
 aciiiig Secre'y, Brother George Campbell, acting Tyler, Capt. Samuel Wright, 
 Ensign Thomas Sherwood, Brother Jeremiah McXrthur, Visitor. 
 
 '■ Capt. James Breakenridge, by petition proposed himself as a Candidate; 
 was balloted for. and two negatives appeared against him, Lieut. Alex. Camp- 
 bell, proposed himself a Candidate by petition, was balloted for, and un- 
 animously accepted. At 10 o'clock, business being completed, the Lodge 
 was closed in due form." 
 
 The names of those present at this meeting include many of the 
 tarly settlers of Leeds, viz.: Capt. John Jones, concession 2, lot lo-ii, 
 north part 1-2, 100 acres, Elizabethtown, patented March 26th, 1798. 
 Bro. Jones, who was W. M., came originally from Maine, and was a 
 captain in Rogers' Rangers. Being of dark complexion, he was 
 called " Mahogany Jones." He was persecuted by the Whigs, tied 
 with a rope, dragged through the water, thrust into Boston jail, 
 escaped, and arrived at Quebec in 1780. Among his feats was the 
 capture of his old enemy the American general, Cushing. 
 
 sign William Buell." The Bilell family settled originally on 
 the town plot of Brockville. The town in those days was known as 
 the village of I'.lizabethtown, and, in 1784, landings were fiequently 
 made at Buell's I'ay, by western-bound emigrants, but, owing to the 
 rocky nature of the land where Brockville now stands, no location 
 of a permanent character appears to have been made until the arrival 
 of Wm. Buell, Sr., or rather Bro. Wm. Buell, the S. W. of New 
 Oswegatchie. The entire site was called " Williamstown, in the 
 township of Elizabethtown." 
 
 Ensign Buell was of English descent, but was born in Connecti- 
 cut, on 5th October, 1751. When the war broke out he was on the 
 loyal side, left the States, found his way to Montreal, where he re- 
 ceived an ensign's commission in the King's Rangers. He was the 
 bearer of important despatches from Canada to New York, and was 
 present at the siUTendcr of Burgoync. 
 
 In consequence of the quarrelsome nature of some of the settlers, 
 the- site of Brockville was called " Snarlingtown," the first house in 
 which was erected by Bro. Buell. and the first tavern by Adiel Sher- 
 wood. The place, however, increased in importance, and assumed 
 !ht name of the village of Elizabethtown, and, at a later period (1811), 
 an attempt was made by the Buell family to change it to Williams- 
 town. The Buell and Jones families of that day were not friendly, 
 tnit General Brock settled the name by styling it " Brockville." 
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290 
 
 IirSTOKV OF FREEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 Another name is that of " Bro. Caleb Chiuson." In (Ii. 
 original niinntes it i.s spelt " Closson." I'his brother resided at con 
 cession i, lot 11. E. t-2, 102 acres, patented December 1st, 1797, a!s( 
 concession i, lot 33. E. \-J, 108 acres, .May 17th, 1802, and concessioi. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lodi;e 1787. 
 
 3, lot j^y, W. 1-2 100 acres. May ist. 1798, all in the township of 
 Augusta. Bro. Clauson could not have been the regular occupant nt 
 the J. W.'s chair, for it is written " as " junior wanlen. In the next 
 meeting we find that Justus .Sherwood was the J. W. 
 
HISTORY Oi' FKKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 2gi 
 
 " Ensign David Breakenridgc," the acting secretary, lived in 
 concession i. lot 32, K. 1-2, 114 acres in Augusta, patented May 17th, 
 1802. His family were U. E. Loyalists, and his father, Lieutenant 
 James Breakenridge, was a lieutenant in Rogers' corps. Ensign 
 I )avid Breakenridge afterwards received his commission as a colonel, 
 lie was a magistrate, militia colonel, and local elder, all in one, and 
 jierformed more baptisms in the district than all the regular preachers 
 put together, lie was an ardent Tory, and of l^. E. Loyalist stock. 
 A writer, Mr. Carrol, says: 
 
 " Possessing a fair odiication, and a laiKc public experience, he occupied 
 a foremost position. As a preaciier, he was caustic and severe. He would 
 advise those who were so strenuous about the iiuantity of water in baptism, to 
 make thorough work of it, and have themselves ' put to soak over night,' 
 and those who carried their divinity in their pocket ' to put a lock and key 
 on it, lest they should lose it.' " 
 
 The liro. George Campbell on the list was a member of the 
 Campbell family, who resided with Alexander Campbell, at concession 
 3. lot 35, \V. 1-2, 100 acres, township of Elizabethtown, patented 4th 
 September, 1800. Bro. Campbell was acting tyler. 
 
 Captain Samuel Wright was before the war an ofificer in one of 
 the provincial corps. Ensign Thos. Sherwood has been alluded to in 
 connection with his son, the late Adiel Sherwood. 
 
 Bro. Jeremiah McArthur was a visitor, probably from an Ameri- 
 can lodge. 
 
 Capt. James Breakenridge, the father of the acting secretary, 
 appears to have " proposed himself a candidate by petition, was 
 balloted for, and two negatives appeared against him." Capt. Break- 
 enridge resided in the township of Elizabethtown. It does not state 
 whether he was elected or rejected — probably the latter. Lieut. 
 Alex. Campbell, who was also a resident of Elizabethtown, met with 
 more favor. 
 
 The next meeting of the lodge was held in the house of Bro. 
 Justus Sherwood. He resided in concession 5, lot 17, N. E., 1-4, 50 
 acres, township of Augusta, patented .August 24th, 1796. This farm 
 was near the spot where the old " blue cluirch " was erected. Bro. 
 Sherwood was a captain in the colonial militia, on active service dur- 
 ing the American war of independence, lie canu- from the United 
 States in I7<j<). to St. John's in the ])n)vince of Quebec, where his 
 second son. the late Justice Sherw<iod, of Tiionto. was born. He 
 settled in Augusta. He had another son, Bro. Samuel Sherwood, a 
 member in 1853 of King Solomon's lodge. No. 22, Toronto, and in 
 1854 of St. Andrew's lodge. Xo. 16. Toronto, and, prior to his death, 
 in 1867, was Registrar of the City of Toronto. 
 
 "Augusta, Tuesday, November i3lh, 1787. 6 o'clock P.M. Opened the 
 Lodge in due form at the house of Justus S'.ierwood, l""s(|. 
 
 " Present. The Wpfl. John Jones, Esq., Master, luisigii Wni. Buell, 
 Scnr. Warden, Justus Sherwood, Esq., Junr. Warden, and acting Secty, En- 
 sign Thos. Sherwood, Ensign Thos. Smith. .\fter rehearsing an entered 
 iipprentice's lecture, the lodge was closed in due form, and in harmony, at 
 10 o'clock" 
 
 Ensign Thomas Smith, or Smyth, was an officer in the provin- 
 cial corps. There does not appear to have been a rjuorum present. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 which accounts for omission of work, and the recital of the E. A. 
 lecture only. The niinutfs of the next meeting read: — 
 
 " Elizabethtown, December nth, 1787, 6 o'clock P.M. flie Lodge was 
 opened in due form at the house of Joseph White, Esq., and proceeded, ist. 
 to the Initiation of Lt. Alex. Campbell. 2nd, Gave an entered apprentice's 
 Lecture. 3r<l. Closed the Lodge, and adjourned to 8 o'clock. 8 o'clock opened 
 a Master's Lodge. 
 
 " Present. — Vlie Wpfl. John Jones. Esq., Master, Br. William Buell, Senr. 
 Warden, Br. Justus Sherwood, Junr. Warden, and acting Secty, Br. David 
 Breakenridge. acting Tyler, Br. Thomas Sherwood, Br. George Campbell. 
 Br. Elijah Bottum. Br. Samuel Wright. Proceeded to choose the otIicer.K 
 of the Lodge it)r the ensuing year; Made choice unanimou.-^ly of the Wpfl 
 John Jones, Esqr, Master. Of Br. William Buell, Senr. Warden, Br. Justus 
 Sherwood, Junr. Warden, Br. David Breakcnridge, Secretary, Br. Elijah Bot- 
 tum, Treasurer, Br. Caleb Closson, Senr. Deacon, Br. Geo. Campbell, Junr. 
 Deacon. 
 
 " Lodge closed at 9 o'clock, and adjourned to the 27th inst., at this 
 house to celebrate the Festival of St. John." 
 
 This meeting was held at the house of Joseph White, concession 
 4, lot 30, all, 200 acres, township of Augusta, patented 17th May, 
 1802. A new name appears in the minutes of this meeting, Bro. 
 Elijah Bottum. lie was a military man and a captain. Governor 
 Simcoe arrived in Upper Canada in 1792, and, on his leaving Brock- 
 ville for the west, the loyal provincial corps assembled at the inn of 
 John.stown, and toasted success to the Governor in his mission. 
 Capt. Bottum was one of the jolly crowd, and a report of the meet- 
 ing says: 
 
 " Captain Elijali Bottum, a large portly person, having at his side a 
 formidable, bnskot-hilted claymore, then addressed them in brief, military 
 phrase, and gave one of the old war slogans." 
 
 Bro. Bottum resided on concession i. lot 2y, E. 1-2, 130 acres, 
 township of Augusta, patented May 17th, 1802. In 1813 Bro. 
 Bottum was one of the town and church wardens of Augusta. 
 
 " Elizabethtown, St. John's Day. Lodge assembled by adjournment, and 
 opened in due form at 10 o'clock A.M. Present, Wpll John Jones, Esq., 
 Master, Br. Wni. Buell, Senr. Warden, Br. Justus Sherwood, Junr. Warden, 
 and Br. David Brcakenridgc, Secretary, Br. Elijah Bottum, Treasurer, Br. 
 Caleb Closson, .Senr. Deacon, Br. Geo. Campbell, Junr. Deacon, Br. Thos 
 Sherwood, Br. Samuel Wright, Br. Alexander Campbell. Received a peti- 
 tion from Mr. Benislec Buell, who was balloted for, and unanimously ac- 
 cepted. Business being completed, the lodge was closed in due form at one 
 o'clock P.M." 
 
 No account is given in the minutes of the manner in which this 
 Masonic festival was celebrated. The lodge opened at 10 a.in.. and 
 closed at i p.m., which gave ample time for an enjoyable re-union. 
 
 " Elizabethtown, 8th Jany, 1788. An entered Prentice's Lodge opened in 
 due form at 6 o'clock P.M. Present, the WpS John Jones, Esqr., Master, 
 Br. William Buell, Senr. Warden, Br. Thos. Sherwood, acting Junr. Warden, 
 Closson, Senr. Deacon, Br. Samuel Wright, Br. Alex. Campbell. 
 
 " Proceeded to business. Initiated Messrs Bartholomew Carley, and 
 Bemslee Buell. Business being completed, the Lodge was closed in brotherly 
 and Br. David Breakenridge, Secty, Br. Elijah Bottum, Treasurer, Br. Caleb 
 harmony at 9 o'clock." 
 
IIISTOKY OF I'REEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 293 
 
 Bartholomew Carley, one of the newly initiated brethren, resided 
 on concession 2, lot 20, E. i-j, 100 acres, township of Augusta, 
 ])attnted May 17th, 1802. Bemslee Buell was a relative of the S. W., 
 l'>r. Wni. Buell. 
 
 ■ Tuesday, Feb. 12th, 1788. 6 o'clock opened an Entercil .\pi>renticc's 
 Lodge in due form. Present, The Rt. Worshipful Wni. Buell, Master Pro 
 tcni, Br. Thomas Sherwood, Sen, Br. Caleb Closson, Jun, Acting Wardens, 
 I'.r. Alexr. Campbell, acting Sec'ry, Br. Bemsley Buell, acting Tyler, Br. 
 Bartholomew Carley. Proceeded to business. 9 o'clock closed the Lodge 
 in due form, until the second Tuesday in March, unless in case of emergency." 
 
 " Elizabethtown, March 11th, 1788. The Lodge opened in due form on 
 the first step of Masonry. 
 
 " Present, Br. Win. Buell, acting Master, Br. Thos. blierwood, and Br. 
 Geo. Campbell, Wardens, Br. Thos. Smyth, acting Secty, Br. Elijah Bottum, 
 Treasurer, Br. Bartw. Carley, Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler. 
 
 " Mr. Danl. Dunham proposed himself by Petition as a Candidate. Was 
 balloted for & unanimously accepted. Closed the Lodge at 9 o'clock P.M. in 
 brotherly harmony." 
 
 Mr. Dunham " proposed himself by petition as a candidate." 
 This was an ingenious method of dispensing with the formality of a 
 proposal and seconder. The lodged closed in " brotherly harmony." 
 
 " April 8th, 1788. 7 o'clock P.M. opened an enteredly Prentice's Lodge 
 in Due form. Present. The Wpfl John Jones, Esqr., Master, Br. Wm. Buell, 
 Sinr. Warden, Br. Justus Sherwood, Junr. Warden, Br. D. Breakcnridge, 
 Secty, Br. Elijah Bottum, Treasurer, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Br. Caleb Clan- 
 son, Br. Alex. Campbell, Br. Bemslee Buell, Br. Bar. Carley. 
 
 " S. Duealon proposed himself a Candidate by Petition, was balloted but 
 not accepted. Daniel Dunham was then initiated. At 8 o'clock closed the 
 Lodge upon the first step of Masonry; opened a Fellow's Craft Lodge, and 
 passjd Brothers Campbell and Bemslee Buell, and Bartw. Carley. Then 
 closed the Lodge in due form and in harmony at 10 o'clock." 
 
 There is no trace in the county of " S. Duealon." Bro. Daniel 
 IJunham was a native of Argyle. near Saratoga, New York. He was 
 loyal to the core, and travelled for seven days and nights to join 
 Burgoyne's army. The Dunhams came to Canada in 1784, in the 
 first brigade of boats up the St. Lawrence, landing at Dunham's 
 Bay in Augusta, where the ruins of the log shanty which they tirst 
 built could be seen a few years ago. 
 
 " The Second Tuesday in May, 1788, 6 o'clock P.M. Opened an Enter 
 ediy Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present the Wpfl John Jones, Esq., 
 Master. Proceeded to business. Made choice unanimously of Br. Wm. 
 Buell, Master for the ensuing six months Br. Justus Sherwood, Senr. War- 
 den. Br. Thos. Sherwood, Junr. Warden and Treasurer. Br. Samuel Wright, 
 Senr. Deacon. Dr. Thos. Smith, Junr. Deacon. Brs. Elijah Bo«um & Caleb 
 Clauson, Stewards. Voted the former Secty. shall continue another six 
 months. Reed. Bro. Ziba Phillips a member of this T.odRc by unanimous 
 consent. 10 o'clock closed the Lodge in due form and harniuny." 
 
 This meeting gives the first record of an election of officers, 
 who were chosen every six months, at the December and May meet- 
 ings. The name of Bro. Ziba Phillips, given in these minutes, refers 
 to an English Craftsman, who emigrated about 1785. and to whose 
 indefatigable zeal the fraternity is indebted for much of its success 
 in the early days. His work will be found specially in connection with 
 
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 IIISIOKV Ol' IKKKMASONKV IN CANAOA. 
 
 tlic (irand Masonic Convention of 1817-21, the J'rovincial Grand 
 Lodge of 182J. and tlu' attciiiptcd revival of 1S42. Bro. i'liillips and 
 Bro. John Dean did hercnlean work for the Craft in later days in this 
 section of the etuintry. The peculiar term, an " luiteredly Prentice 
 Lodge " will be noticed. 
 
 " Tlio stcond Tuesday in June, 1788, 8 o'clock I'.M. Opened an end'ly 
 Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present the Wpll John Jones, Esq., Late 
 Master. Br. Wm. Buell, Senr. Warden. Br. D. Brea venridge, Secty, & iirt- 
 ing Junr. Warden. Br. Elijah Bottum, Br. Alex. Campbell, Br. B. Carley, 
 Br. Bemslee Buell, Br. Danl Dunhem. Knstalled Br. Wm. Buell, Master. 
 Closed the Lodge at nine o'clock in due form and brotherly harmony." 
 
 This is the first record of an installation, and also the first incn- 
 tion of a past master, although the term used is " late Master." Bro. 
 Jones " cnstalled " his successor. The festival of St. John the Baptist, 
 d(»es not seem to have been kept, as it is in this day, for installation 
 ceremonies: 
 
 " An Entercdly Prentice's Lodge opened in due form. The second Tues- 
 day in July, 1788, b o'clock, P.M. Present the Wpll Wm. Buell, Ensn & 
 Master. Br. Thos. Sherwood, Senr. Warden, Bro. Elijah Bottum, J. War- 
 den, Pro tem. Bro. David Breakenridge, Secty Hro. Caleb Clauson, Bn- 
 Bcnislcc Buell, Tyler. 9 o'clock closed the Lodm' in due form and in har- 
 mony." 
 
 " August I2th, 1788, 6 o'clock, P.M. Lodge opened upon the first step 
 of Masonry in due Form. Present Br. Thos. Sherwood, acting Master, Br 
 E. Bottum, acting Senr. Warden. Br. Caleb Clauscm, acting Junr. Warden, 
 Br. Geo. Campbell, acting Secty. Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler. Br. John Jones, 
 Past Master, Br. SamI Wright, Br. B. Cnrley, Br. Stephen Burritt. Visitor 
 7 o'clock closed the Lodge. Closed in due form; and then opened and closed 
 a Fellow Craft's Lodge. Then opened a Master .Mason's Lodge, and raised 
 Br. .Mex. Campbell, Bro. B. Carley. and Br. Bemse Buell, to the sublime 
 Degree of Master Masons. 9 o'clock closed the Lodge in due form & in 
 harmony." 
 
 B.ro. John Jones, present as a past master, and " Bro. Stephen 
 Burritt, \ isitor." The name of the Burritt family lias been associated 
 with the Craft from, possibly, 1790, down to 1898. The family of 
 William and .Stephen I'lurritt emigrated from Wales in 1600. Both 
 brothers fought on the royalist side at the battle of Bennington, 
 Vermont. After the engagement they found a wounded American — 
 a Mason — on the field, whom they nursed and saved. Some time 
 after the Burritts were thrown into jail at Bennington, and the soldier 
 Craftsman whom they had befriended was their guard. He aided 
 them to escape. Stephen came to St. John's and joined the British 
 anny. After the war he received his discharge, and as a U. K. 
 Loyalist drew lot No. 29, 1st concession of .\ugusta. P>ro. Stephen 
 then went out on the Rideau on an exploring expedition, and founded 
 Binritt's Rapids in the township of Marlborough. It was there that 
 Col. Edmund Burritt was born, the first white child on the Rideau, 
 December 8th. 1793. 
 
 Sept. 9th, 1788. Opened an Entercdly Prentice's Lodge in due form at 
 7 o'clock P.^r. Present the Wpfl Wm. Buell, Master, Br. Justus Slierwooil, 
 Senr. Warden. Bros. Thos. Sherwood. Junr. Warden, Br. David Breaken 
 ridge, Secty. Bro. John Jones. P. Master, Bro. Caleb Clauson. Bro. Sanii 
 Wright, Bro. .Mexr. Campbell, Bro. B. Carley. Bro. Henry Larne. Visitor 
 
HISTORY OK I'KKEMASONRV IN CANADA, 
 
 295 
 
 rocecded to ballot {or Mr. Lfin'l Castle, who liad proposed himself a candi- 
 uile by Petition, & was uiiaiiiniously accepted; after which an Entered Ap- 
 
 lentice's Lecture was rehears'd, and the Lodge clos'd in due form at 10 
 dock in llarniuny." 
 
 Mr. Henry Larno was a visitor, probably an .\nicrican Mason. 
 \ir. Lemuel Casswell, not " Castle," as in the MSS., resided on con- 
 . cssion 3, lot 29, 30, W. 1-2, E. 1-2, 200 acres, ICli/abetlitown, 
 ■ atented May 17th, 1800. 
 
 "October, 14th, 1788, 7 o'clock P.M. OiHiitd an Enteredly Prentice's 
 i.odge in due form. Present the Wpll Wni. liuell. Master, Hr. Justus Slier- 
 \(iod, Senr. Warden: Br. Thos. Sherwood, Junr. Warden, Br. John Jones, 
 !' M., Br. David Breakenridge, Secty, Br. Elijah Butlum, Treasurer, Br. Caleb 
 I lansnn, Br. Ziba Phillips, Br. Bartw. Carley, Br. Daniel Dunham. Br. Ale.xr. 
 C:in)i«l)ell, Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler, Br. Levi Simie and Br. Stephen Bur- 
 ritt, V^isitors. Proceeded to Business. Initiated Mr. Lem'l Castle, .iiid. 
 K.-id the warrant. 3rd read the by-laws. Ckised the Lodge at 10 o'clock in 
 due form and Brotherly harmony." 
 
 " The Inclemency of the Weather prevented the Lodge from being 
 opened the .Second Tuesday in November, 1788." 
 
 Bros. Levi .Stone and Stephen liurritt were both present as visi- 
 tors, and it is also recorded that the warrant and by-laws were read. 
 What an amount ot information co'nld be conveyed to the Craftsmen 
 of to-day, if but a copy of the venerable piece of parchment, contain- 
 ing the sifjn manual of the ICnglish Grand East, could be obtained. 
 With the success which has attended present search for old MSS. 
 the warrant under which Oswegatchie lodjii^e opened and worked tnay 
 yet be found. 
 
 " December (jth, 1788, at 6 o'clock P.M., opened an Enteredly Prentice's 
 Lodge in due form. Present the Wpfl William Buell, Master, Br. John 
 Tones, Esqr., P.M., Br. Thos. Sherwood, & Br. Elijah Bottum, Wardens, 
 Pro tern, Bro. Ziba Phillips, Secty, Pro tern. Br Caleb Clauson, Steward, Br. 
 Bartw. Carley, Br. Bemsc Buell, Tyler. Proceeded to choose the officers 
 of the Lodge for the ensuing six months. Unanimously balloted in Br. Jus- 
 tus Sherwood. l'.s(ir.. M.ister, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Senr. Warden. Br. Elijah 
 Bottum, Junr. Warden, Br. Ziba Phillips, Secty, Br. Caleb Clauson, Treas- 
 surer, Br. George Campbell. Senr. Deacon. Br. Barthw. Carley, Junr. Dea- 
 con, Bro. Saml Wright & Bi. David Breakenridge, Stewards. Br. Bemslee 
 Buell, Tyler. Business being completed the Lodge closed in due for n & 
 in harmony (till the 27th Instant)." 
 
 " December 27th, 1788, at 12 o'clock the Lodge assembled to commemo- 
 rate the Festival of St. John, the Evangelist, and opened on the first step of 
 Majonry. Proceeded to business. Enstall'd Br. Justus Sherwood as Master 
 for the ensuing six months. Br. Thos. Sherwood, & Bro. Elijah Bottum, 
 Wardens, Br. Caleb Clauson, Treasurer, Br. B. Buell, Tyler, Br. Thos. Smyth, 
 Secty, Br. B. Carley. Deacon. Br. David Breakenridge. Steward. The above 
 ofticers were enstall'd for the ensuing six months. The other members pre- 
 sent were Br. John Jones, Br. Ziba Phillips, Br. Wm. Buell, Past Masters, 
 Br. Lem'l Caswell. Br. Danl Dunham, Br. Peter Loop, & Bro. Henry Lar- 
 ni'. Visitors. The Brethren walked in Procession to Mr. Henry Cross's, 
 where a sermon was read by Secey. Smyth, suitable to the occasion, and an 
 oration delivered by the Rt. Wpfl Justus Sherwood, Esqr.; Then returned in 
 form to the Lodge Rootn, where after proper Refreshments the Lodge was 
 closed in due form & Harmony." 
 
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 Phillips, who had been elected secretary on 9th December, had 
 declined to act, and Bro. Thos, Smyth was, therefore, installed into 
 that office. Bro. Phillips had been made a Mason in England before 
 emigrating to Canada, and was a P. M., but of what lodge is not 
 known. 
 
 This is the earliest record of celebrating the festival of St. John 
 the Evangelist in this part of Canada. Henry Cross lived on con- 
 cession 6, lot 33, 200 acres, township of Augusta, patented April 14th, 
 1798, and he had land on concession i, lot 25, W., 1-2, Augusta, 
 patented 14th April, 1798. He probably kept a public house, or own- 
 ed a public hall. The location of tMs land may lead to the discovery 
 of the spot on which St. John's day was first celebrated in central 
 Canada. 
 
 Jany. 13th. 1789, an Enteredly Prentice's Lodge opened in due form at 7 
 o'clock P.M. Present the Wpfl Justus Sherwood, Esqr., Master, Br. Thus. 
 Sherwood, Senr. Warden, Br. Caleb Clauson, Treasurer & acting Junr. War- 
 den, Br. Geo. ("ampbell & Br. Carley, Deacons, Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler, 
 Brothers John Jones and Wm. Buell, Past Masters, Br. Sam'l Wright, Br. 
 Danl Dunham, Br. Leml Caswell, Br. Peter Loop, Junr., Visitor, & acting 
 Secretary. Proceeded to business. Ke.ii a petition of Joshua Smadas, who 
 was balloted for, not accepted. A petition of Henry Cross was read, he was 
 balloted for and accepted. Then the Wpfl. Master Called from labor to Re- 
 freshment for the space of half an hour, which time being elapsed, Call'd to 
 order, and Closed the Lodge in due form & harmony." 
 
 Bro. Peter Loop, a visitor, kindly acted aS secretary. Mr. Henry 
 Cross, at whose house St. John's day had been celebrated, was 
 accepted as a member of the lodge. 
 
 " Second Tuesday in February, 1789, 7 o'clock P.M. An Enteredly Pren- 
 tice's Lodge in due form was opened. Present the Wpfl J. Sherwood, Esfjr., 
 Master, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Senr. Warden, Br. Caleb Clauson, Treasurer, 
 & acting Jvnr. Warden, Br. B. Carley, Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler, Bro. Danl 
 Dunham, Br. Peter Loop. Junr. Visitor, & acting Sect,. Br. James Jordan, 
 visitor. Proceeded to make a return to the Grand Lodge from July to De- 
 cember 27th, 1788. Read a petition of Jonathan Fulford, which on account 
 of the thinness of the Lodge was referred to the next regular Lodge night. 
 10 o'clock closed the Lodge in due form." 
 
 The " thinness of the lodge " was probably due to the weather, 
 for February in the old days before the forest was cleared, was a 
 month which sent the thermometer down many degrees. The seconvi 
 paragraph is the first allusion to the governing body. There are no 
 records of this return. 
 
 " Tuesday, loth March, 1789. 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an Enteredly 
 Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present, Br. Thos. Sherwood, acting Master, 
 Br. Elijah Bottum, acting Senr. Warden, Br. Caleb Clauson, acting Junr. 
 Warden, Br. David Breakenridge, acting Secty, Bro. Alexr. Campbell, Br. 
 Ziba Phillips, Br. Barthw Carley, Br. Danl Dunham, Br. Lem'l Caswell, Br. 
 Bemslee Buell, Br. E. Merwin, Visitor. Proceeded to business. Read the 
 Petition of Jon'n Fulford, balloted for, not accepted. Read the petition of 
 Benotii Wiltse balloted for and not accepted. Closed the Lodge in due form 
 and in harmony at 10 o'clock, until the second Tuesday in the ensuing month." 
 
 Mr. Fulford was not accepted, although he was of a highly re- 
 spected family, nor was Benoni Wiltse. Benoni Wiltse was the first 
 settler in the township of the rear of Yonge, county of Leeds. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 297 
 
 Opposite the residence of the Wiltse's is the remains of an antique 
 causeway, that was built long before white men settled in the vicinity, 
 and of which making the Indians could give no definite information. 
 
 '• April 14th, 1789, 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an Enteredly Prentice's Lodge 
 in due form. Present, the Wpfl. Thos. Sherwood, acting Master, Br. Elijah 
 Bottum, & Bro. Z. Phillips, acting Wardens, the Wpflul John Jones, Esqr., 
 Past Master, Bro. Caleb Clauson, Treasurer, Br. Alexr. Campbell, Bro. 
 Barthw. Carley, Tyler Pro tern, Br. Geo. Campbell, Br. E. Mervin, and Br. 
 Jas. Jordan, Visitors, Bro. Peter Loop, Junr. Visitor, & acting Secty. Pro- 
 ceeded to business. A Resignation of Br. David Breakenridge was handed up 
 to the chair, and ordered to be read by the Secty, and was postponed until a 
 future Lodge. There was also read a petition from Mr. Francis Scott, signi 
 fying his desire to become a Mason, referred till the next Lodge night. Busi- 
 ness being completed the Lodge closed at 10 o'clock in due form & harmony." 
 
 Bro. Mervin and Bro. Jordan are entered as visitors. The 
 fiequency of visitors at meetings shows that there were other Craft 
 lodges at work in this section of Canada. 
 
 " May i2th, 1789. 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an Enteredly Prentice's 
 Lodge in due form. Proceeded to business. Present, The Wpfl. Justus Sher- 
 wood, Esqr., Master, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Senr. Warden, Br. William Buell, 
 acting Junr. Warden, Br. John Jones, Past Master, Br. Danl Dunham, Br. 
 Barthw Carley, Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler. A petition of Mr. Francis Scott 
 was read, balloted for, and accepted. Received at the same time a petition 
 from Mr. Asa Starkweather, who was balloted for and accepted." 
 
 Asa Starkweather was a relative of Bro. John Starkweather, who 
 about 1800 made for Rawdon lodge, of York, Royal Arch furniture, 
 which was afterwards used in No. 16, a record of which is in its 
 minutes. 
 
 "June gth, 1789. 10 o'clock P.M. opened an Enteredly Prentice Lodge. 
 Present, the Wpll. Justus Sherwood, Esqr., Master, Brother Thomas Sher- 
 wood, Senr. Warden, Br. E. Bottum, Junr. Warden, Brothers John Jones and 
 Ziba Phillips, Past Masters, Br. Caleb Clauson, Treasurer, Br. Barthol'w 
 Carley. Junr. Deacon, Br. Bem'e Buell, Tyler, Br. David Breakenridge, Br. 
 Saml. Wright, Br. Danl. Dunham, Br. Lenil. Caswell, Br. Alex. Campbell, 
 Brothers Stephen Burritt, Leml. Bottum, Peter Loop, Junr, Acting Sec'y, 
 Visitor.s. Mr. John White was proposed by B»-. Sen'r. as a Candidate for 
 Masonry, was balloted for & accepted. Then proceeded to ballot for the 
 Officers for the ensuing six months — made choice of Br. Thomas Sherwood, 
 Esqr., Master, Br. Elijah Bottum, Senr. Warden, Br. Caleb Clauson, Junr. 
 Warden, Brother Justus Sherwood, Secty, Br. Alex. Campbell, Treasurer. 
 Business being completed — Closed the Lodge in due form & in brotherly 
 harmony at 10 o'clock." 
 
 " Wednesday, 24th June, 1789. St. John's Day. An Enteredly Pren- 
 tice's Lodge opened in due Form at 10 o'clock, A.M. Present, the Wpfl. 
 Thomas Sherwood, Esqr., Master, Br. Elijah Bottum, & Br. Caleb Clauson, 
 Wardens, Brs. John Jones, Esqr. & Ziba Phillips, Past M., Br. Alexr. Camp- 
 bell, Treasurer, Br. Bemslee Buell, Tyler, Br. Geo. Campbell, Senr. Deacon, 
 Br. David Breakenridge, Br. Danl Dunham, Br. Marsh, Visitor. Br. Stark- 
 weather, Secty, Pro tern. Officers not Install'd by the Non-attendance of the 
 Late Master Justus Sherwood, Esqr. s o'clock Lodge closed in due form." 
 
 These two last minutes contain the record of the third election 
 and a meeting for installation, which, however, did not take place on 
 account of the absence of W. Bro. Justus Sherwood. 
 
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 "Tuesday, 7 o'clock P.M. 14th July, 1789. An Eiitcredly Prentices 
 Lodge opened in due Form & proicded to business. Present, the Wpfl 
 Thomas Sherwood, Esqr., Master, Br. John Jones and Br. Ziba Phillips, Past 
 Masters, Br. Bottum, Scnr. Warden, Br. Alexr. Campbell, acting Junr. War- 
 den, Br. Bemslec Buell, Tyler, Br. Barthw. Carley, Br. Starkweather, Secty, 
 Pro. tem, Br. Jordan, Visitor. Initiated Mr. John White. Then closed the 
 Lodge in due form." 
 
 The meeting docs not contain any account of the installation, 
 which possibly took place on St. John's day. 
 
 "Tuesday, 7 o'clock P.M. August nth, 1789. An Enteredly Prentice's 
 Lodge opened in due form. Present, the Wpfl. Thomas Sherwood, Esqr., 
 Master, Br. Elijah Bottum, Senr. Warden, Br. Wm. Buell, Past Master, act- 
 ing Junr. Warden, Br. Ziba Phillips, Past Master, Br. B. Carley, Junr. Dea- 
 con, Br. Starkwcather,acting Secty, Br. John White, acting Tyler, Br. James 
 Jordan, and Br. Henry Larne, attending on business. Visitors. Half past 
 7 o'clock closed the Enteredly Prentice's I-odge and opened the Fellow 
 Craft's, and Past Brothers Asa Starkweather & John White to the second de- 
 gree of Masonry. 10 o'clock all the business being completed, closed the 
 Lodge upon the second step of Masonry in due form and brotherly harmony 
 until the second Tuesday in September Next." 
 
 The postscript is often the most important part of a letter. It is 
 certainly the mo.st interesting part of these minutes: 
 
 " N.B. Before the above Lodge, August nth, 1789, was closed, it was 
 unanimously ordered that Br. Geo. Campbell should stand suspended till 
 he shall appear and give satisfactory reasons for hi's non-attention this evening, 
 pay his arrears due to this Lodge, and answer to the complaints brought 
 against liini by Brs. Ziba Phillips, James Jordan & Henry Larne." 
 
 The brethren at this meeting determined to discipline Bro. 
 George Campbell for non-attendance and non-payment of dues, and 
 for non-fulfilment of his financial obligations. In these days lodges 
 discharged the functions of a court for the settlement of business 
 disputes. This primitive custom has fallen into a state of " innocuous 
 desuetude," to the great reli'^f of lodges, for they would have to meet 
 oftener than once a month if they proposed to adhere to this one of 
 the ancient landmarks, and attempt the work so faithfully performed 
 by many of our brethren who occupy seats in courts established to 
 deal with the question of mine and thine. 
 
 One scarcely can realize in these days of modern enlightenment 
 the position of brethren who were called upon not only to practice 
 the art and uphold the principles of Masonry, but also to play the 
 part of jury, advocate, and judge, giving a just deliverance on what 
 they had well and truly tried. 
 
 The following minute is of decided interest, and reveals a state 
 of business morality which is commendable, in that all brethren must 
 keep close to the lines of their obligation. 
 
 "Tuesday, 8th Sepr.. 1789, 7 O'clock P.M. An Enteredly Prentices 
 Lodge opened in due form. Present, the Wpfl. Thomas Sherwood. Esqr., 
 Master, Brs. John Jones, Justus Sherwood, Z. Phillips, past-masters, Br. 
 Elijah Bottum, Senr. & Br. Caleb Clauson, Junr. Warden, Br. Alex. Camp- 
 bell, Treasurer. Br. Sanil. Wright, Br. Parthol'w. Carley, Br. Geo. 
 Campbell, Br. Bemslee Bucll. Tyler, Br. Danl. Dunham, Br. Asa Stark- 
 \veatlier, Br. John White. The Fellow Crafts and prentices being desired to 
 withd.'aw, a Master Mason's Lodge was opened, and Br. George Campbell 
 
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 was called before them, having made a satisfactory acl<nowkdgment for not 
 attending Last Lodge Night, agreeable to the summons sent him, he was 
 Called upon to answer the Complaints brought against him by Brothers Ziba 
 Phillips, James Jordan & Henry Larne. Br. Phillips then rose and Declared 
 to the Lodge that he was satisfied with Br. Campbell, and desired to with- 
 draw his complaint, which was permitted. Br. Jordan, (.a visiting Brother) 
 was called, and alleged that Br. Geo. Campbell did clandestinely dispose of a 
 note of £12 ss. belonging to him the said Jordan, without his knowledge. 
 Br. Campbell confesses he did take the note, but by Jordan's consent to keep 
 for him, and did dispose of it without his knowledge; which he acknow- 
 ledges was wrong, but that he did afterwards pay Jordan to his satisfaction. 
 Br. Jordan says that Br. Campbell has paid him, but since the complaint was 
 made, and that now he is fully satisfied with Br. Campbell and considers him 
 as a brother mason and an honest man. Br. Larne, being called, says Br. 
 Campbell owed him for hay, which was to be paid in flour, at four dollars pir 
 hundred weight, which he has not done. Therefore on examining the above 
 charges, the Lodge is unanimously of opinion, that Br. Campbell has not 
 behaved with that rectitude and honesty, which becomes a man professing 
 Masonry; and Hereby order that he shall pay Br. Larne 7/6, which is his just 
 due, and that he shall clear up the aspersions which Larne says he cast on 
 him to Wiltse, and pay up his arrears due to this Lodge immediately, after 
 which he shall stand suspended six months from this Lodge, commencing 
 this night. At the expiration of this term, if it appears that he has reformed 
 from the slippery actions which he' has been guilty of, he will be permitted 
 to resume his seat as a member in this lodge; 9 o'clock closed the Master 
 Mason's Lodge. Initiated Mr. Francis Scott; closed the Lodge in due form 
 at 10 o'clock. Justus Sherwood, Secretary." 
 
 Four dollars per hundred weight was not an unreasonable price, 
 the more especially as it was a matter of trade and barter, not a cash 
 transaction. Bro. Campbell, however, had to pay the penalty, but 
 had another chance for Masonic life when he had " reformed from 
 the slippery actions which he had been guilty of." 
 
 The meeting of Tuesday 8th September, 1789, was an important 
 one for Bro. George Campbell, and, if the procedure was unique, it 
 answered every purpose. It was a sliorter method of disposing of the 
 complaint than bringing it before one of the primitive courts of those 
 days. 
 
 " October 13th, 1789. Tuesday Evening, 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an 
 Enteredly Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present, the Wpfl Justus Sher- 
 wood, Esq., acting Master, Br. John Jones, Past Master, Br. Alexr. Camp- 
 bell, acting Senr. Warden, Br. Thos. Smyth, acting Junr. Warden, Br. Ziba 
 Phillips, Past Master and acting Tyler, Br. Starkweather, acting Secretary. 
 A letter from Br. George Campliell, directed to the Wpll Master, was read 
 publicly in the open Lodge, recommending Mr. Samuel Wilson as a candi- 
 date. Deferred acting thereupon till next Lodge Night. Mr. James Morris 
 having made application lu be admitted as a visiting member, the Lodge 
 deputed Brs. Thos. Sherwood, Esqr., Ziba Phillips, & Thos. Smyth to confer 
 with the said Morris, enquire into his character, and make a report to the 
 Lodge. 9 o'clock closed the Lodge in due form & harmony." 
 
 Nature had evidently made a man who would not be dishearten- 
 ed by adversity, for Bro. Campbell must have written this letter after 
 being disciplined by suspension. However, his reconunendation 
 was efTectivo, for on the 8th December ^Tr. Wilson was accepted and 
 initiated. 
 
 " November loth, 1789. Tuesday Evening, 7 o'clock, P.M. Opened an 
 
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 Enteredly Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present, the Wpiul Thus. Sherwood, 
 Esqr., Master, Br. Elijah Bottuni, Senr. and Br. Caleb Clauson, Junr. War- 
 den, Br. Wm. Buell, Past Master, Br. Alexr. Campbell, Br. B. Carley, Br. L. 
 Caswell, Br. Francis Scott, Br. Uavid Brcakenridgc, acting Secretary. The 
 Enteredly Prentices being desired to withdraw, a Piaster Alason's Lodge was 
 opened, and Br. Siarkweather was raised to the Sul)linie Degree. Then the 
 Lodge was closed in due form & harmony." 
 
 " Decemr. 8th, 1789, Tuesday Evening, 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an 
 Enteredly Prentice Lodge in due Form. Present the Wpiul. Thos. Sherwood, 
 Esqr., Master, Br. Elijah Bottum, Senr. and Br. Caleb Clauson, Junr. War- 
 den, Br. Ziba Phillips, Past Master, Bro. Thos. Smyth, Br. Asa Starkweather, 
 Sccty. pro tem, Br. Carley, Br. Francis Scott, Br. Jno. White, acting Tyler. 
 Proceeded to business — Balloted for Mr. Saml. Wilson, who was unanimously 
 accepted and initiated. Then proceeded to the Election of olVicers for the 
 ensuing six months. Made choice of Br. Elijah Bottum, Master, Br Caleb 
 Clauson, J., Senr. and Br. Thomas Smyth, Junr. Warden, Bro. Alex. Camp- 
 bell, first steward, Bro. Starkweather, Secretary and 2nd Steward, Bro. Carley, 
 Treasurer, and Sen. Deacon, Bro. Samuel Wright, Jun. Deacon, Bro. B. 
 Bucll, Tyler. Then Made choice of Bros. John Jones, Thos. Sherwood, Elijah 
 Bottum, Ziba Phillips, and Asa Starkweather as a committee to revise the by- 
 laws. As the Festival of St. John will happen on Sunday this Instant Dec, 
 voted tiiat the celebration of the same be deferred till the ensuing Monday; 
 and that Bro. Justus Sherwood shall read a sermon on the occasion; and that 
 Bro. Phillips and Starkweather shall deliever an oration, and Bro. Phillips 
 give a charge to the I-odge on the subject of Masonry. At 10 o'clock closed 
 the Lodge in due form & in Harmony." 
 
 Sincerity is one of tlie first ekiutnis of religion, and there need 
 be no doubt that the ceremonial laid down by the lodge for the 
 festival day of the Craft was dictated by the purest and best of 
 thoughts, so that the Sunday service, with its sermon, its oration 
 and charge upon the principles of Masonry, must have been made 
 the doorstep of an entrance into a very temple of wisdom, in the 
 esteem of the Craftsmen of Elizabethtown. 
 
 A copy of these old by-laws have not been preserved. The by- 
 laws of all the old lodges were, however, modelled on those of 
 subordinate lodges of the Grand Lodge of England, with such 
 amendments as were deemed necessary by the Canadian brethren. 
 Some of these emendations in other lodges were singular. The 
 brethren of a century ago did not veil their language in allegory, but 
 in framing by-laws for the lodges undertook to look after, not only 
 the mental, but the physical welfare of the members. 
 
 " December 22nd., 1789, at 10 o'clock A.M. Opened an Entered Prentice's 
 Lodge in due form. Present the late presiding officers, by whom the newly 
 elected officers were regularly installed, and are as follows, viz.: Br, Elijali 
 Bottum, Master, Br. Caleb Clauson, Senr. and Br. Thos. Smyth, Junr. War- 
 den, Br. John Jones, Esq., Br. Thos. Sherwood, Esq., i».;d Br. Ziba Phillips, 
 Past Masters, Br. B. Carley, Treasurer & Senr. Deacon, Br. Alex. Campbell, 
 first Steward, Br. Asa Starkweather, Secretary & 2nd Steward, Br. B. Buell. 
 Tyler, Br. John White, Br. F. Scott, Br. Peter Freel, Br. Samuel Wilson, 
 Br. Daniel Dunham. Badness of the weather and deficiency of clothing pre- 
 vented the appointed procession. A. S. 
 
 " At 12 o'clock, the Wpful Master called from Labor to Refreshment, at 
 which time Br. Philips delivered a charge to the Lodge, after which the cor- 
 rection of the by-laws was read and duly confirmed. At 6 o'clock closed the 
 Lodge in due form and in harmony." 
 
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 "Tuesday, 12th of Jatmary, 1790. 7 o'clock P.M., opened an entcredly 
 Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present, Wpful Elijah Bottum, Master, Br. 
 John Jones, Br. Ziba Phillips, Br. Win. Buell, Esquires, Past Masters, Br. 
 Thos. Sherwood, Br. Caleb Closson, Senr. and Br. Alex. Campbell, acting 
 Junr. W'»rden, Br. B. Carley, Treasurer, Br. Starkweather, Secty, Br. John 
 White, Br. Leml. Caswell, Br. S. Wilson, Br. B. Buell, Tyler, Br. Francis 
 Scott, Br. Saml. Flagan, Visitor. Proceeded to business. Voted that Brs. 
 Leml. Caswell, Saml. Wright, Thos. Smyth, & Francis Scott, shall be excused 
 from attending the Lodge oftener than once a quarter. Also the by-laws were 
 again considered, and duly ratified and confirmed. Br. Thomas Sherwood 
 pave an Entcredly Prentice's Lecture. 10 o'clock closed the Lodge in due 
 form." 
 
 Non-attendance at tl.^ lodge was, in the early days, inexcusable. 
 Tlierefore, when brethren neglected their duties they were sum- 
 moned, and, when through business or length of distance from the 
 lodge they were unable to attend, they had to be excused in due and 
 proper form. 
 
 "Tuesday, 9th Feb., 1790. 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an Entcredly Pren- 
 tice's Lodge in due form. Present, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Past Master, acting 
 Master, Br. John Jones, Esq., and Br. Ziba Phillips, Past Masters. Br. Caleb 
 Clrsson. SiMir. and Hr. John White, acting Jun. Warden, Hr. Asa Stark- 
 weather. Secty, Br. Saml. Flagon, Visitor. Voted that Bro. Secty. Make a 
 return of the proceedings and forward it, together with all arrears due to the 
 Grand Lodge, as also a letter requesting to be numbered upon the Warrant 
 of Establishment for this Lodge. 10 o'clock, being completed, the Lodge 
 was closed in due form and harmony." 
 
 This reference to the Grand Lodge at Quebec has already been 
 alluded to. 
 
 "Tuesday, 9th of March, 1750, 7 o'clock, P.M.. opened an Entcredly 
 Prentice's Lodge in due form. Present the Wpfl Thos. Sherwood, Esqr., 
 Past Master, acting Master, Br. C. Clauson, Senr. Warden, Br. B. Carley, 
 Trea.-^. & acting Junr. Warden, Br. John Jones, Br. Jus. Sherwood, Br. Wm. 
 Buell, Br. Ziba Phillips, Past Masters, Br. Alcxr. Campbell, First Steward, 
 Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty, & Second Steward, Br. Jno. White, Br. Francis 
 Scott. Proceeded to business. Half Past 7 o'clock, the Worshipful Master 
 called from labor to refreshment for the space of half an hour, at the expira- 
 tion of which term he called to order. Then the Enteredly Prentices and 
 Fellow Crafts withdrew, and a Master Mason's Lodge was opened. Raised 
 Br. Jno. White to the sublime degree. 10 o'clock closed the Lodge in due 
 fr>rni and brotherly Harmony." 
 
 "Tuesday, 13th of April, 1790, 7 o'clock P.M. An Enteredly Prentice's 
 Lodge opened in due form. Present, Wpfl Elijah Bottum, Master, Br. Caleb 
 Closson, Senr. and Br. Thos. Smyth, Jun. Warden, Br. John Jones, Br. Ziba 
 Phillips, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Past Masters, Br. Carley, Treas., Br. Stark- 
 weather, Secty, Br. A. Campbell, ist Steward, Br. John White, Br. Danl Dun- 
 liam, Br. S. Burritt, Visitor. Proceeded to business. Br. Geo. Campbell 
 having neglected to comply with the order of the Lodge as recorded 8th of 
 Sept. last, the Lodge have agreed to give him two months longer from this 
 night to render his excuse for not attending to-night, as also his reason for 
 not complying with the said order. TIic sense of the Lodge being taken 
 whether Bro. T. Freel can, with propriety, he considered a member ot this 
 Lodge. Voted that he is not. Voted that Br. Lemuel Caswell be exempted 
 from fines until the expiration of the present .|uarter on account of illness, 
 Br. Samuel Wright having sent a sufficient excuse for non-attendance the 
 three last Lodge nights. Br. Thos. Smyth having given in his resignation, 
 
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 prays a discharge from the Lodge. Voted that it be granted, on condition nf 
 his paying his arrearages due to tlic Lodge. lo o'clocii Lodge closed in Dul* 
 fcrm & Harmony." 
 
 I'ro. Campbell had ncgloctcd to keep faith and carry out the 
 direction of the lodge on the 8th September, and the brethren gener- 
 ously gave him further time to discharge his liability. Bro. Freel'.s 
 name had been held over, and the resignation of I'ro. Smyth is the 
 first record we ha\ e of a withdrawal from the lodge being granted. 
 
 "Tuesday evening, 7 o'clock, iith of May, 1790. An Enteredly Appren- 
 tice's Lodge opened in due form. Present, the Rt. Wpll Elijah Bottuni, 
 Master, Br. Caleb Clauson, Senr. Warden, Br. Barth. Carley, Junr. Warden 
 & Treas., Br. Alexr. Campbell, Br. Jno. White, Br. Fran. Scott, Br. Bern. 
 Buell, Tyler, Br. John Jones, Es(|r., Br. Ziba Pliillips, Br. Thos. Sherwood, 
 Esqr., Br. Wm. Buell, Esqr. Proceeded to business. Balloted for Wm. 
 Samson and accepted. Voted that Br. Samuel Wright be summoned to attend 
 the duties of the Lodge next Lodge night; also that Br. David Breakenridge 
 be again summoned to attend to the duties of the next Lodge night, inasmuch 
 as the summons designed for him the last Lodge night did not come into his 
 hands sutliciently seasonable for him to attend. Voted also that Br. Justus 
 Sherwood be summoned to attend the duties of the Lodge next regular Lodge 
 Night. 10 o'clock Lodge closed in due form and in harmony." 
 
 Even a past master, one of the active members of the lodge, 
 failing to attend to his duties, was summoned. 
 
 "Tuesday, 7 o'clock P.M. 8th of June, 1790, An Enteredly Apprentice's 
 Lodge opened in due form. Present, the Wpfl Elijah Bottum, Master, Br. 
 Caleb Clauson, Senr., and Br. B. Carley, act. Junr. Warden, Br. Thos. Sher- 
 wood, Br. Ziba Phillips, Br. John Jones. P.M.'s. Proceeded to business. 
 Choice of officers for the ensuing six months, as follows, viz.: Br. Thos 
 Sherwood, Esq.. Master, Br. Alexr. Campbell, Senr., & Bro. John White. 
 Junr. Warden. Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty., & Treas. Voted that Br. 
 George Campbell shall have six months from this night to pay his arrears, 
 and comply with the decree as recorded on his trial this 8th of Sept. last. ]o 
 o'clock Lodge closed in due form and in Harmony." 
 
 The lodge was in a liberal frame of mind at this meeting, for wc 
 find that it granted Bro. Geo. Campbell si.x months to pay his 
 arrears. 
 
 "Thursday, June 24th, 1790, 10 o'clock A.M. The Brethren assemble 
 to celebrate the anniversary of St. John Baptist. Opened an Entered Appren- 
 tice's Lodge in due form. Present — Br. Caleb Clauson, acting Master, Br. 
 Thos. Sherwood, P.M., acting Senr. Warden. Br. Barthw. Carley. acting 
 Junr. Warden, Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty, Br. Alexr. Campbell. Br. John 
 White, Br. Lemuel Caswell, Br. Daniel Dunham, Br. Samuel Sherwood, 
 Visitor. Illness having prevented the late Worshipful Master from attending 
 the new elected ofificers were not installed. A petition of Wm. Warn was 
 read. Proceeded to ballot and unanimously accepted. 7 o'clock P.M. the 
 Lodge closed in due form and in Brotherly Harmony." 
 
 "July 13th. 1700. Tuesday evening. 7 o'clock. An Enteredly Appren- 
 tice's Lodge opened in due form. Present, Kt. WpH Elijah Bottum, Master. 
 Br. B. Carley. Senr., and Br. Jno. White, acting Junr. Warden, Br. Ziba 
 Phillips, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Esqr., Br. Wm. Buell, Esqr., P.M.'s, Br. Alex. 
 C.-impbclI. Treas., Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty, Br. Bemsley Buell, Tyler, Br. 
 Caleb Clausson. Proceeded to business. When the Rt. Wpfl Thos. Sher- 
 wood was installed in ample form, and invested with the Ensigns of his ofifice 
 for the ensuing six months. He was then pleased to appoint and invest with 
 
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 the badge of their respective offices, viz: Br. Alcxr. Campbell, Senr. 81 Br. 
 John White, Junr. Warden, Br. Asa Stark.wcatiiir, Secty & Trcas., Br. Barthw 
 Carley, Tyler, Br. Samuel Wright, ist and Br. Daniel Dunham, and Steward. 
 Voted that in consequence of Br. David Breakenridge's application to with- 
 draw from this Lodge he be discharged therefrom. 2nd. voted that Br. Ziba 
 Phillips, Thos. Shcrwotod, Elijah Bottum, C. Clauson, and Asa Starkweather be 
 a committee to revise the by-laws. Proceeded to the initiation of Mr. William 
 Warn. 10 o'clock closed the Lodge in due form and harmony." 
 
 The insignia of office in the ])i()iu'cr lodges consisted of silver 
 jewels, simple in design, attached to a collar of hhic ribbon. In sonic 
 of the lodges, when the brethren wore iniable to afford the expense 
 of such jewels, block-tin was substituted, and answered every pur- 
 pose. Instances of this kind, however, were rare. 
 
 "Tuesday, 7 o'clock P.M. loth August, 1790. Opened an entered Appren- 
 tice's Lodge in due form. Present the Wpfl Thos. Sherwood. Esq., Master 
 Br. Caleb Clauson. acting Senr., and Br. John White. Junr. Warden, Br. John 
 Jones, Esq., Br. Ziba Phillips, Br. Elijah Bottum. Past Masters, Br. Bem. 
 Bucll, acting Treas. & Secty, Br. Francis Scott, Br. Barthw. Carley, Tyler. 
 Proceeded to business, when the Wpfl Master gave an entered Apprentice's 
 Lecture. The necessary business of the evening being over the Lodge was 
 closed at 9 o'clock in Brotherly harmony." 
 
 It is refreshing to read of the regularity with which the W. M.'s 
 of the old lodges delivered lectures to the brethren when business or 
 work failed to fill up the time. 
 
 "Tuesday, 14th of Sept., 1790, 7 o'clock, P.M. Opened an Entered 
 Apprentice's Lodge in due form. Present, Br. Wm. Buell, P.M., acting 
 Master, Br. Jno. White, and Br. B. Carley, Wardens, Br. Wm. Warn, acting 
 Tyler. Proceeded to business, and closed the Lodge at 9 o'clock in 
 Harmony." 
 
 " October 12th, 1790, 7 o'clock on Tuesday, P.M. An Entered Appren- 
 tice's Lodge opened in due form. Present. The Rt. Wpfl Thomas Sherwood, 
 Esqr., Master, Br. Caleb Clauson, acting Senr and Br. Alexr. Campbell, acting 
 Junr. Warden, Bro. Elijah Bottum, P.M.. Br. B. Carley, Tyler, Br. Wm. 
 Warn, acting Secty, Br. Saml. Wright, Br. Bcm. Buell. Br. D. Dunham. Br. 
 Daniel Breakenridge. Visitor. Proceeded to business. The Rt. Wpfl Master 
 gave a lecture on the First Step of Masonry. Lodge closed at 9 o'clock In 
 Brotherly Harmony." 
 
 "Tuesday, Nov. 9th. 1790, 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an Entered Appren- 
 tice's Lodge in due form. Present, the Rt. Wpfl Thomas Sherwood, Esq., 
 Master, Br. Alex. Campbell, Senr., and Br. John White, Junr. W., Br. .\sa 
 Starkweather, Secty, and Treas., Bro. Barth. Carley, Tyler, Br. Ziba Philips, 
 Br. Wm. Buell, Esq., P.M.'s, Br. David McF il. Visitor. Proceeded to busi- 
 ness, when the Wpfl Master gave an Apprentice's Lecture. The Lodge closed 
 at 9 o'clock in Peace and Unanimity." 
 
 " Nov. 30th, 1790, Tuesday, 4 o'clock P.M. Lodge of Emergency opened 
 upon the third step of Masonry. Present, the Rt. Wpfl Thomas Sherwood, 
 Esq., Master, Br. John White, act. Senr. Br. Bem. Buell, .Act. Jun. Warden, 
 Br. John Jones, Esqr., Br. Z. Phillips, Br. Justus Sherwood, Esqr., Br. Wm. 
 Buell, Esqr, P.M.'s, Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty. and Treas., Br. Barth. 
 Carley, Tyler, Br. Peter Freel, Visitor. Proceeded to business, which being 
 ended the Lodge was closed in due form at 10 o'clock in harmony." 
 
 "Tuesday, 14th of December, 1790, at 7 o'clock P.M. Opened an 
 Entered Apprentice's Lodge in ample form. Present, the Rt. Wpful. Thos. 
 Sherwood. Esq., Master, Br. Alcxr. Campbell. Senr., Br. Jfihn White, Junr. 
 
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 Warden, Br. Z. Phillips, Br. Eli. Bottum, Br. Win. Buell, Esqr, T.M.'s,' Br. 
 Caleb Clauson, Br. Samuel Wright, Br. Benisley Buell, Br. William Warn, 
 Br. Barth. Carley, Tyler, Br. David Breakenridge, Visitor. Proceeded to 
 business. Br. Wm. Buell and Br. Samuel Wright made verbal application to 
 be discharged from this Lodge, upon which the sense of the Lodge was taken, 
 and their requests granted. Proceeded to initiate Mr. Wm. Samson, then to 
 election of officers for the ensuing six months. Whereupon Br. Ziba Phillips 
 was unanimously made choice of for Master, Br. Caleb Clauson. Senr. Warden, 
 and Br. John White, Junr. Warden, Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty. and Treas., 
 Br. Bemsley Buell, Sen. Deacon, and ist Steward, Br. Barthw. Carley. Junr. 
 Deacon & and Steward, & Wm. Warn, Tyler. Voted that Br. Ziba Phillips, 
 John Jones, Alexr. Campbell, Elijah Bottum, & Asa Starkweather shall be a 
 committee to revise the by-icws and examine the Treasurer's accounts. lo 
 o'clock the Lodge closed in due form and in perfect Harmony." 
 
 " Verbal application " was frequently made by those withdraw- 
 ing from the old lodges. No form of demit or discharge seems to 
 have been given. The certificate gave the character of the brother, 
 and, in some cases, the lodge on the rejection of a brother for affilia- 
 tion would endorse his certificate in language which could not be 
 misunderstood, 
 
 "Monday. Dec. 27th, 17Q0. St. Jolm Evangelist Day. 11 o'clock A.M. 
 opened an ICntercd Apprentice's Lodge in due form. Present the Wpful 
 Thomas Sherwood. Es(|., Master. Br. Caleb Clauson, acting Senr. Br. John 
 White, Junr. W., Br. Z. Phillips, Br. Wm. Buell, Visitor, Br. E. Bottum. 
 P.M.'s, Br. Asa Starkweather, Secty. and Treas., Br. Wm. Warn, Tyler. Br. 
 Barth. Carley, Br. Bern. Buell, Br. Daniel Dunham, Br. David UreakcnridKe. 
 visitor. The ofticers, according to the late appointment, were regularly in- 
 stalled, and each took his place in due form. Half after one o'clock the Rt. 
 Wpful. Master called from Labor to Refreshment to continue till the 
 brethren shall have taken dinner. Half after two called from Refreshment to 
 Labor, at which time the Wpful. Master gave an oration to the Lodge and 
 Br. Secty. administered a charge. Closed the Lodge at 7 o'clock P.M. in 
 peace and Harmony." 
 
 This was the first lodge in Upper Canada in which R. W. Bro. 
 Ziba M, Phillips was elected as W. M. He had been an active 
 Mason from the date of his initiation, and continued his interest until 
 vithin a short time of his death in 1845, so that he may fairly be .said 
 to have spent fifty-seven years in Craft work. 
 
 "Tuesday, Jan. nth, A.D. 1791. 6 o'clock P.M. An Entered Apprentice's 
 Lodge opened in due form. Present, The Wpful. Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. 
 Caleb Clauson, Senr. and Br. John White, Junr. Warden, Br. Thos. Sher- 
 wood, Esq., Br. E. Bottum, Br. Ale.x. Campbell, Br. Bern. Buell, Br. Barth. 
 Carley, Br. Wm. Warn, Tyler, Br. Daniel Dunham, Br. Wm. Samson, Br. 
 Peter Freel, Visitor. Proceeded to business, which being ended the Lodge 
 was closed at 9 o'clock in Harmony." 
 
 " February 8th, 1791, 6 o'clock on Tuesday P.M. Opened an Entered 
 Apprentice's Lodge in due form. Present, the Rt. Wpful. Ziba Phillips, 
 Master, Br. Clauson, Senr., Br. White, Junr. Warden, Br. Thos. Sherwood, 
 Esqr., P.M., Br. Alexr. Campbell, acting Treas., Br. Wm. Warn, acting 
 Secty, Br. Barth. Carley, acting Tyler, Br. Bemsley Buell. Proceeded to 
 business, and opened a Lodge upon the second step of Masonry, and proceed- 
 ed to pass Br. Warn to the second degree of a Mason, after which the Wpful. 
 Master gave a Craft's Lecture, and closed the Lodge at 9 o'clock in Peace 
 and Unanimity." 
 
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 "Tuesday, March 8tli, 1791. The brethren assembled, but by the indis- 
 position of the new elected Treasurer, the Lodge was not opened." 
 
 "April I2th, 1791, Tuesday 6 o'clock P.M. Opened an Entered Appren- 
 tice's Lodge in due form. Present, The Kt. Wp'iul Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. 
 Caleb Clauson, Senr, Br. John White, Junr. Warden, Thos. Sherwood, P.M., 
 Ifr. Wni. Warn, Secty, Br. Alex. Campbell, Treas., Barth. Carley, Tyler, Mr. 
 Dunham, Wm. Samson. Proceeded to business, when the Wp'ful Master 
 appointed Br. Warn to give an Entered Apprentice's Lecture, which, being 
 concluded, was ordered that those brethren who have withdrawn from this 
 body be desired to pay their arrears within three months or rejoin the Lodge. 
 After which the Lodge in Harmony was closed." 
 
 The order that brethren must either pay up arrears, in cases of 
 those who had withdrawn, or rejoin the lodge, is rather a novel pro- 
 cedure. The value of connection with the lodge is shown in many 
 of the old records. Aflfiliation was appreciated, and those who with- 
 drew could not expect to be looked upon with favor if they did not 
 act honorably. 
 
 "Tuesday, May loth, 7 o'clock P.M., 1791. An Entered Apprentice's 
 Lodge opened in due form. Present, the Kt. Wp'ful Br. Thos. Sherwood, 
 P.M., acting Master, Br. C. Clauson, Senr., Br. John White, Junr. Warden, 
 Br. A. Campbell, Treas., Br. B. Carley, Tyler. Proceeded to business, and 
 the Lodge closed at 9 o'clock in Peace and Harmony." 
 
 "June 14th, 1791, 6 o'clock P.M. Opened an Entered Apprentice's Lodge 
 in due form. Present, the Rt. Wp'ful Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. Caleb Clauson, 
 Senr., Br. John White, Junr. Warden, Br. Thos. Sherwood, Esqr., Br. E. 
 Bottum, P.M.'s, Br. Barth. Carley, Tyler, Br. D. Dunham, Nathaniel Hiiliyer, 
 Visitor. Proceeded to business. Closed this Lodge. Opened and closed a 
 Fellow Craft's Lodge. Opened a Master Mason's Lodge, and raised Bro. 
 Warn to the sublime degree, after which it was closed. Then opened an 
 Entered Apprentice's Lodge, and Proceeded to the election of officers for the 
 ensuing six months, when unanimously was re-elected Ziba Phillips, Master, 
 Caleb Clauson, Senr. W^arden, and Barth. Carley, Junr. Warden, Will. Warn, 
 Secty, Alex. Campbell, Treas., 1). Dunham, Tyler, Bemsley Buell, Senr. 
 Deacon and Steward, and John White, Jun. Deacon and Steward. Granted 
 Br. Justus Sherwood, Es(i., and Will. Warn the liberty of not attending 
 oftner than once in three months. Choose Brs. Thos. Sherwood, Esqr., Alex. 
 Campbell, and Barth. Carky, a committee to revise the by-laws before the 
 Festival of St. John, on Friday, the 24th of this inst. Lodge closed in due 
 form and harmony." 
 
 " The liberty of not attending " for a period was a custom that 
 prevailed in the pioneer lodges. Regular attendance was an essential 
 that obtained in many lodges prior to 1.S00. As the lodges increased 
 in membership the rule did not seem to be so rigidly cnfofcod, and 
 since 1845 is not specially roted in the minutes of any lodge. 
 
 "June 24th, 1791, ID o'clock A.M. The brethren assembled to celebrate 
 the Festival of St. John B. P., and opened an Entered Apprentice's Lodge in 
 ample form. Present, the Rt. Wp'FuI Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. Barth. Car- 
 ley, acting Senr., Br. Jolm White, Junr. Warden. Br. Thos. Sherwood, and 
 Elijah Bottum, Past Masters. William Warn, Secty, ,'\lex. Campbell. Treas., 
 Br. D. Dunham, Tyler. Br. Buell, Br. Nathaniel Hiiliyer, Visitors. Br. Bemsley 
 Ruell, in absence of Br. Clauson was installed pro tern. The officers were all 
 regularly installed and congratulated according to form. Dr. Nathaniel Hiili- 
 yer made Verbal Application to be admitted a member. Upon which the 
 sense of the Lodge was taken, and he unanimously accepted. In ample form 
 the Lodge was closed And Harmony as I suppose." 
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 While " vt'rl)al application " to witlulraw from a lodge was and 
 is proper procedure, such procedure " to be admitted a member " is 
 an innovation now apparently introduced for the first time into this 
 lodge. It was, however, successful, for the " sense of the Lodge was 
 taken, and he (was) unanitnously accepted." 'Ihe secretary was 
 doubtful as to the proper atnount of harmony with which to credit 
 the lodge, so he tempered his closing minute by poetically expressing 
 his mental reservation as follows: " In ample form the Lodge was 
 closed And Harmony a.s I suppose." 
 
 " Tuesday, July isth, 1791, 6 o'clock P.M. Apprentice Lodge opened m 
 due form. Thos. Sherwood, Esq., P.M., acting Master, Br. Caleb Clauson, 
 Sen. and Br. Carley, Jun. Warden, Br. Nathan Hilliyer, D. Dunham, Tyler, 
 John White, acting Secty, Francis Scott, Br. George Campbell, attending 
 according to summons. Rejoined the Lodge, opened a Fellow Craft's Lodge, 
 and passed D. Dunham to the second step of Masonry. 9 o'clock Lodge 
 closed in due form." 
 
 " August 9th, 1791, P.M. 6 o'clock. Opened an Entered Apprentice's 
 Lodge in due form. Present, The Rt. Wp'ful Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. B. 
 Carley, Senr., Br. Buell, Junr. acting Warden, Wm. Warn, Secty, Br. D. 
 Dunliam, Tyler, Br. N. Hilliyer, Br. G. Campbell, Br. Thos. Smyth, attend- 
 ing according to summons. Proceeded to business, when the sense of the 
 Lodge was taken whether Br. Smyth shall again pay his arrears, after inspec- 
 tion it evidently appearing he once had paid them, voted that he shall not. 
 Voted that a committee of three be chosen to examine Bro. Starkweather's 
 behaviour in leaving this lodge in so abrupt a manner. Brethren chosen, 
 Thos. Sherwood, Alex. Campbell, and Bem. Bucll, and to make their report 
 by the next Lodge night. Granted B. G. Campbell liberty of absence two 
 Lodge nights in quarter. Closed the Lodge in ample form." 
 
 Bro. Starkweather was not present at the last meeting, so that 
 his withdrawal must have been on this night, when the committee was 
 appointed to investigate and report upon his unsociability and want 
 of courtesy to the brethren. Granting leave of absence meant that 
 the customary fine would not be imposed on any member who could 
 not be present at the regular meeting of the lodge. 
 
 " August loth, 1791. Wednesday, 4 o'clock P.M. Lodge of Emergency 
 called by B. Francis Scott, opened in due form on the second step of 
 Masonry. Present, Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. Thos. Sherwood, P.M., acting 
 Junr. Warden, Br. Carley, Senr. Warden, P.T., Will. Buell, visitor, acting 
 Tyler, N. Hilliyer, Francis Scott, Thos. Smith, and Peter Freel, Visitors. 
 Proceeded to business, and passed Br. Scott to the second step in Masonry. 
 Closed the Lodge in peace and Harmony." 
 
 " Sept. 13th, 1791, 7 o'clock, P.M. Opened an Entered Apprentice's 
 Lodge in due form. Present, the Rt. Wp'ful Ziba Phillips, Master, Br. Caleb 
 Clauson, Senr. Warden, Br. Barth. Carley, Junr. Warden, Br. Alexr. Camp- 
 bell, Treas., Br. John Sherwood, Br. Elijah Bottum, Past Master, Br. B. 
 Buell, Br. G. Campbell, acting Secty, Br. N. Hilliyer, Br. Wm. Samson, 
 Acting Tyler. Proceeded to business in consequence of Br. Samuel Wright's 
 not attending on the summons sent him by the Secty, the sence of the Lodge 
 being taken, the Lodge have considered and give him to the next Lodge 
 night. 10 o'clock closed the Lodge in due form and Harmony." 
 
 A local history of Sussex lodge, Brockville, states that the war- 
 rant of New Oswegatchie was cancelled in 1790, and that a new 
 warrant was issued for " Harmony lodge, No. 2." This statement 
 
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HISTORY OF FRKF.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 307 
 
 docs not seem to be borne out by the facts presented. New Oswc- 
 gatchie met until September ol 1701, and the last records certainly 
 contain no hint of a discontinuance of the work. It is probable that 
 the lodj^e continued to meet as llannony, No. 2, until the advent of 
 the Jarvis warrants in 1794, and then became No. 13 of the county 
 of Leeds on the repfister of the IVovincial CiranJ ^.odpfe of Upper 
 Canada under R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis. As has already been stated 
 the minutes of No. 13, from 170Q. nre contained in the same minute 
 book as those of No. 7, and the cash account of " Harmony lodge." 
 The history of No. 13 is given with those of the first Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 The following is a list of the members of New Oswegatchie 
 lodge: 
 
 Bticll, VVilliain; Brackenridge. David; Bottum, Elijah; Biidl. Bctnsley; 
 Clauson. Caleb; Campbell. George; Carley, Bartholomew; Caswell. Lemuel; 
 Cross, Henry; Dunbani. Daniel; Hillyer. Nathaniel; Jones, John; McArthur, 
 Jeremiah; Phillips, Ziba; Sherwood, Thomas; Sherwood, Justus; Smith, Tho- 
 mas; Scott, Francis; .Starkweather, Asa; Samson, William; Wright, Samuel; 
 White, John; Wilson, Samuel; Warn, William. 
 
 The following is a list of the meetings of the New Osw .gatchie 
 lodge, from 1787 until 1791, all of which, with the exceplioii of that 
 held at Augusta on the 13th November, 1787, were hi in the lodge 
 room at Elizabet'^town. 
 
 loth October, 1787; I3tli November. 1787; "th December, 1:87; 27th 
 Uecemi ■^r, 1787; 8th January, 1788; 12th Fcbrut>ry, 1788; nth Mnrch. 1788; 
 8th April, 1788; 8th May, 1788; 8th June, 1788; Sth July, f,;-*; r.nh August. 
 1788; 9th September, 1788; 14th October, 1788; 9th December, 17^8; 27th 
 December, 1788; 13th January, 1789; 13th February, 1789; loth March. 1789; 
 14th April, 1789; I2th May, 1789; 9th June, 1789; 24th June, 1789; 14th July, 
 1789; nth August, 1789; 8th Septem er. 1789; 13th October, 1789; loth No- 
 viiiibcr. 1780; 8th Dcccnihcr. r78(); j-'nd December. 17S1;: uth January, 
 1790; 9th February, 1790; 9th March. 1790: T3th April, 1790; nth May, 1790; 
 Sth June, 1790; 24th June, 1790; 13th July, 1790; loth August, 1790; 12th Octo- 
 ber. 1790; 9th November. 1790; 30th November. 1790; 14th December, (790; 
 27th December, 1790; nth January, 1791; Sth February, 1791; 8th March, 1791; 
 I2th April, 1791; Toth May, 1791; 14th June, 1791; 24th June, 1791; 15th July. 
 1791; icth August, V/Qi; 13th September, 1791. 
 
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 CHAPTER X\ III. 
 
 Rawdon Lodge, or "The Lodge Between the Three 
 Lakes," No. 4^8, E. R. — The first lodge warranted at 
 \oRK (Toronto), 1792-1800. — Cuuious Records and odd 
 methods in lodge life at that period. 
 
 In 1793 tlie site of Torontu was selected by Governor Simcoe 
 with the intention tliat the future town should be the capital of 
 Upper Canada. The land-locked sheet of water a couple of miles 
 long, and a mile and a half wide, which fronted the site, gave to the 
 town until 1793 the name of " Bay of Toronto," but when Governor 
 Simcoe named the embryo town \ ork, it became the " Bay of York," 
 for the country east, west and north, and including the town site 
 was the county of York, and the new town was situated ni the town- 
 ship of York. 
 
 It is an odd fact that previous to 1793 the locality of York town- 
 ship was known as Dublin, while to the east of the town site the 
 Scarborough heights were called Glasgow. Darlington, a few miles 
 further east was known as Bristol, and Whitby — now Port Whitby 
 on the lake shore, was called Norwich. 
 
 The early inhabitants of the places named came from Great 
 Britain, and, therefore, they sought to perpetuate the familiar names 
 of the old land in the newly-laid out territory. It appears, however, 
 that the name Toronto was familiar for a century before it was applied 
 to Toronto, when in 1686 the Marquis de Denouville, Governor- 
 General of Canada under Louis XIV., named the entire country 
 lying between Gloucester or Alatchedash Jiay on Lake Huron and 
 Lake Simcoe, the Toronto region. In a French despatch the 
 Governor recommended two military posts, one at the soulhern end 
 or entrance to Lake Huron, and another at the upper or eastern end 
 at " the pass by Toronto." These posts were located at these places 
 so as to prevent the Juiglish fur trailers froi.i jon; I'.i'vinj.; to 
 RJichilimackinac by these routes. The southern post was known as 
 Fort St. Joseph, afterwards the site of Fort Gratiot, near what is now 
 Port Huron in Michigan, opposite the Canadian town of Sarnia. The 
 post at the eastern end was never built, but an old map shows its 
 location not far from the town of Penctanguishene, and the proposed 
 fort is described as " at the mouth of the Bay of Toronto upon Lake 
 Huron." 
 
 In the same map which accompanies " Lahontan's Letters," Lake 
 Simcoe is called Lake Toronto, and the Indian tribes of the locality 
 were called Torontoguernons or the Toronto Nation, tribes which 
 were properly known as the Hurons or Urjandots. 
 
 By the despatches of the (iovernor to France and by the old 
 map referred to, it is shown that the name " Toronto," as originally 
 applied, seemed to denominate the country which lay around the 
 shores of Lake Simcoe. A map by Herman Moll, dnted 1720, uses 
 the same nomcnclatm-e. 
 
 In other maps of the period the Hmnber river, which lies to the 
 west of the city of Toronto, was the line of communication south- 
 ward between Lakes Simcoe and Huron and was called "the To- 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 309 
 
 route River," and even the route between these lakes by tlie rivers 
 Otonabee and Trent shows that these rivers were called " Toronto 
 River." 
 
 Eventually the Huron tribes, scattered from their homes on 
 Lake Simcoe by the Iroquois, left the country without inhabitants 
 and the name became attached to the country surrounding Lake 
 Ontario. 
 
 The derivation of the word " Toronto " is a matter of doubt. 
 Gabriel Sagard, a Franciscan missionary, in his dictionary of the 
 Huron language published in 1632 in Paris, gives " Toronton " as 
 signifying " much or plenty." The term was applied to men and 
 things thus: "Toronton S. ahouyo," meaning that he killed many of 
 the Senecas, a tribe of the Iroquois. 
 
 Another interpretation is that the word means " trees rising out 
 of the water." This derivation has arisen erroneously from the fact 
 that the word " Toronto " has resemblance in sound to a Mohawk 
 word, which led those with a knowledge of the dialect to think that 
 it alluded to the long rows of trees that years ago covered the penin- 
 sula, now the island opposite Toronto. The word has had various 
 changes. Sagard also gives it as " Otoronton," and in 1799 " Ouen- 
 taronk " was a name applied to Lake Simcoe, a similarity which is 
 noteworthy. The word was shortened at both ends, just as " Oni- 
 gara " is now " Niagara," an initial Indian " O " being dropped off. 
 
 Others have suggested different derivations. Lieut. Coke writes 
 that the name was from the French " ronde d'eau " stating that " it 
 is so called from the circular bay upon whose margin the town is 
 built." Sir Richard Ronnycastle thinks that it was named from the 
 Italian officer of engineers who built the old French fort. 
 
 The French trading post was known as Fort Rouille, near the 
 southwestern limit of Toronto and was established in 1749. It was 
 known to traders as the Fort at Toronto, and so Fort Rouille became 
 popularly known as Fort Toronto. 
 
 The fort was nothing more than a stockaded palHsade with 
 storehouses and barracks for a small detachment of regular soldiers. 
 It was visited in 1752 by Abbe Picquet, a French priest, who found 
 " good bread and wine and everything requisite for the trade." 
 
 Pouchot in his memoirs (1755-60) of the war between England 
 and France says: " The Fort at Toronto is at the end of the bay (i. e. 
 the west end) upon the side which is quite elevated and covered with 
 flat rock." The fort " was a square of about thirty toises on a side, 
 externally with flanks of fifteen feet. The curtains formed the build- 
 ings of the fort. It was very well built, piece upon j'iece. but was 
 only useful for trade." He then writes of the Toronto River, now 
 the Humbor. which comnnmicates with Lake Huron by a portage of 
 fifteen leagues. 
 
 Durinq: the war the storekeeper of the fort was anxious for the 
 snfcty of his men and his stores, and wrote in 1752 to the flnvernor, 
 stating that he was afraid that the Indians were assembling at the 
 head of Lake Ontario and might be induced by the English to 
 destroy the fort, as the trade at the place injured that at Choueguen 
 f Oswego). 
 
 In 1757 a plot by a lunidrcd Mississagas Indians to pillage the 
 fort was frustrated bv M. Pouchot. The force at the fort never cx- 
 
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 cecded twenty-five men, and at this time there were only eleven 
 including the storekeeper. 
 
 Fort Frontenac was captured by the British in 1758, and the 
 French Governor ordered that if Fort Toronto was in danger it 
 should be burned and the stores removed to Niagara. It is believed 
 that this was done and the stores and guard were shipped to Niagara. 
 On 13th September, 1760, Major Rogers, of the Rangers, with 
 200 men and fifteen whale boats left Montreal for Lake Ontario. On 
 the 30th September they reached the River Toronto (the Humber), 
 and Rogers in his narrative says: "There was a track of about three 
 hundred acres of cleared ground round the place where formerly the 
 French had a fort that was called Fort Toronto." 
 
 The Indians told Rogers that Detroit was only eight days' 
 journey, and that when the French traded at Toronto the Indians 
 came from Michilimackinac by way of the river Toronto, and that the 
 portage from the north end of that river was only twenty miles across 
 country to a river falling into Lake Huron, for the Indians considered 
 the Holland river. Lake Simcoe and the Severn as one stream. 
 
 As early as 1788 the Hon. John Collins, the deputy surveyor 
 general of the province of Quebec, reported to Lord Dorchester that 
 " the harbour of Toronto is capacious, safe and well sheltered." 
 Collins was in the western part of Upper Canada that year, and in 
 1787, when attending to his duties at Cataraqui (Kingston), founded 
 the Craft lodge known at St. James, in the King's Rangers, of which 
 Major Rogers was senior warden. 
 
 In Holland's map of the province of Quebec the peninsula 
 opposite the present city of Toronto is marked " Presq' isle, 
 Toronto," and Humber Bay is called " Toronto Bay," while all the 
 tract of land in and around the old French post is named Toronto. 
 
 In 1791 Augustus Jones surveyed the whole of the north shore 
 of Lake Ontario, a district that was included in the term : " Toronto, 
 and the Trent head of Bay of Quinte," and in 1792 he surveyed the 
 land around Humber Bay, and in 1793 visited the place with Lt.-G(W. 
 Simcoe. They left Niagara and coasted the lake, arriving at Toronto 
 after a journey of seven days, stopping at different places en route. 
 
 Joseph Bouchette made the first survey of York harbour in 1793, 
 and in a description of the proposed provincial capital says that the 
 sole inhabitants were two families of Mississagas Indians. Governor 
 Simcoe named the new capital York, in honor of the second son of 
 George III., then a military commander in Europe. In letters and 
 documents appears the expression " York, late Toronto," and 
 " Toronto, now York." 
 
 Down to 1793 Niagara had been the seat of government and the 
 capital of Upper Canada. In July and August of 1793, however, steps 
 were taken to remove to York. The Queen's Rangers were sent to the 
 latter station, and on 29th July, 1793, Governor Simcoe left Niagara 
 for York. On arrival they lived under cnnvas at the garrison at 
 the west end of the town. At a later date the Governor built the log 
 house known as Castle Frank on the Don river, at the east end of the 
 town. 
 
 On the 27th August the news of the success of the Duke of York 
 in Holland having arrived, the Governor ordered the union flag to be 
 raised at noon and a royal salute to be fired " in respect to His Royal 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 311 
 
 Highness, and in commemoration of the naming this harbour from 
 his EngUsh title." 
 
 In Mrs. Simcoe's diary is found the following entry concerning 
 the naming of York : 
 
 "24th August, 1793. The Govr. has received an official account of the 
 Duke of York having distinguished himself in action at Flanders, by which 
 the French were dislodged and driven out of Holland. The Govr. ordered a 
 royal salute to be fired in commemoration of this event, and took tlie same 
 -opportunity of naming this station York. There are a few 12 or 18 pounders 
 which were brought here from Oswegatchie or Carleton Island. The 
 Mississaga and Onondago fired also and their regt." 
 
 Probably had it been known that the success which attended the 
 first operations of the Duke did not continue, the harbour might have 
 remained Toronto Bay. 
 
 The first Executive Council at York was held in the canvas 
 house on the site of the present fort on the 3rd August, 1793, and the 
 Governor and his family passed the winter of 1793-4 under its shelter. 
 
 On the 13th May, 1793, Mrs. Simcoe made the following entry 
 in her diary: 
 
 " Coll. Simcoe returned from Toronto, and speaks in praise of the 
 harbour, and a fine spot near it covered with large oaks, which he intends to 
 fix upon as a site for a town." 
 
 Augustus Jones writes in 1793 of " the town of York." This is 
 the first time that the expression is used in an official document. On 
 the 3rd of August he " waited on his Excellency in Council and went 
 with him to look at the situation of the town of York." 
 
 Mr. Talbot, of the Governor's staff, wrote to Col. McKee from 
 York: " There is a most magnificent city laid out which is to begin 
 in the Spring," and Mr. Jarvis, the secretary of the province, who was 
 also the Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada, wrote to a friend 
 at Niagara that the legislature was to meet, and that after it was 
 prorogued " The Colonel (Governor Simcoe) and his suite are to go 
 to Toronto, a city hunting. I hope that the} will be successful." 
 
 In Augustus Jones' journal we see that Chief Joseph Brant and 
 Colonel Butler, of Butler's Rangers, were with Governor Simcoe at 
 York in 1793. About the first work that the Rangers had to do was 
 the " making a road from the camp to Toronto old Fort," that is to 
 Fort Rouille. 
 
 The original town plot of York was at the north and towards the 
 €ast end of the present bay. It was defined by George street on the 
 west, Ontario street on the east. Duchess street on the north, and 
 Palace street on the south. In the summer of 1794 the public 
 buildings were erected. These were situated at the east end of the 
 town, between the river Don and the east town limit. The barracks 
 or fort were two miles away at the north west of the harbour. In 
 these barracks the Queen's Rangers' Craft lodge met from 1796, and 
 on festival days they marched to the town and to the public buildings, 
 where divine service was held, after which the evening was spent in 
 enjoyment at some hospitable house in town. 
 
 This was the York of 1794. In 1795 a French writer who visited 
 the place states that there were only twelve houses in the town, and 
 that these stood " on the bay near the river Don." But York pro- 
 
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 grcssctl, and by the ciid of the ceiuury there were, at least, a hundred 
 people ni the town, exelusive of those at the garrison. 
 
 In 1795 there was quite a number of houses in the fort at the 
 west end of the town. The picture given by Airs. Sinicoe is one of 
 thirty-three Canadian views discovered by the writer in a portfolio 
 in the King's Library in the British Museum, London, in 1S94. The 
 drawings are in sepia, and are interesting because they are so closely 
 identified with a city which, from a population of half a hundred in 
 1795, to-day has not much less than two hundred thousand within its 
 limits. 
 
 One of the pioneer Craft lodges, the first of the early English of 
 which there is any authentic record, was knowTi as Kawdon lodge, 
 i\'o. 498, E. R., or " The Lodge between the Three Lakes," Ontario 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 315 
 
 on the map, and by the fact tliat the first trading posts north of 
 Toronto were up in the Lake Sinicoe region, in traveUing between 
 the three lakes, the first halting-place was an old pine tort called 
 ■ Gwillinibury," on the Holland river, and from this ancient canoe 
 landing, the journey was made on foot to Toronto, the place 
 ■' between the lakes." 
 
 Rawdon lodge was named after Francis, Lord Rawdon, Earl of 
 Moira, in Ireland, who was at the period of issue acting Grand 
 Master of the Masonic fraternity in England. Lord Rawdon was 
 descended from the ancient family of Rawdons in Yorkshire. His 
 family was seated in that county at the time of the conquest, but in 
 1600 his ancestors removed to Ireland, from which kingdom they 
 derived the honors they hold in the British house of peers. His 
 father, Sir John Rawdon, Bart., was in 1750 advanced to the peerage 
 with the title Baron of Moira, and in 1761 was created Earl of Moira 
 in the county Down. By his third wife, Lady Elizabeth Hastings, 
 siiter of the Earl of Huntingdon, Lord Moira had six sons and four 
 daughters; the eldest of his sons was Francis, after whom Rawdon 
 lodge was named. He became Marquis of Hastings in 1817. 
 
 Lord Rawdon was born 9th December, 1754, and was an ensign 
 in the 15th regiment of foot and served in the American war. In the 
 battle of Camden, 16th August, 1780, he greatly distinguished him- 
 self. On March 5th, 1783, he was advanced to the dignity of an 
 English peer, with the title of Baron Rawdon of Rawdon, in the 
 county of York, and by the death of his father he succeeded to the 
 earldom of Moira. Tie took a prominent part in the debates of the 
 House of Lords. 
 
 Of his lordship's ^Masonic career there can be but one opinion. 
 He was acting Grand Master of England from 1790 to 1812. He was 
 also Grand Master of Scotland in 1806. in 1793 he presented an 
 address to the king from the Freemasons, and on his departure for 
 India in January, 181 3, a farewell banquet was given him at Free- 
 masons' Hall, at which six of the royal family, members of the Craft, 
 were present: The Dukes of Sussex, York, Kent, Clarence, Cumber- 
 land and Gloucester, and five hundred brethren. A magnificent jewel 
 was then presented to Lord Moira, on behalf of the Craft, in an 
 emergent communication of the Grand Lodge: "To no person," 
 says Oliver, " had Masonry for many years been more indebted than 
 t > the Earl of Moira." He died in 1826. 
 
 Regarding the formation of Rawdon lodge there is in the book 
 endorsed as that of " Warrants of Constitution and Patents to Prov. 
 Grand Masters," now in the archives of the first Grand Lodge of 
 England, the following entry at page 23 : 
 
 498, The Rawdon Lodge between the three Lakes in Upper Canada. 
 
 Wm. Demont, Master. 
 
 Thos. Richardson, ) 
 
 John Hewitt, ) Wardens. 
 
 Const, dated isth June, 1792, contains this clause: 
 
 " The Rawdon L. to be opened and held in any convenient 
 The place between the three lakes in Upper Canada, provided the 
 
 new Rt. Wors. Sir John Johnson, Bart, our P. G. M. for 
 
 Nos. Canada shall not object to the holding of sd. lodge." 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 In the minutes of the meeting of the first Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land (Moderns) held 21st November, 1792, it is stated, " 498, Rawdoii 
 Lodge, Upper Canada, £2. 2. 2. 2," meaning that the lodge had been 
 constituted and had paid £2 2 o, and f 2 2 o to the Charity and Hall 
 funds respectively. 
 
 These entries are conclusive evidence that this well known lodge 
 received its warrant direct from the Grand Lodge of England. The 
 names of its officers are familiar to the pioneers of York, but in the 
 earhest list extant of the inhabitants of the town, issued in 1H05, there 
 is no mention of these names. It is doubtful whether the right to 
 hold the lodge was referred to Sir John Johnson. The lodge was to 
 be held " between the three lakes," and not " between the lakes," as 
 has been the location given the lodge prior to the discovery of the 
 book containing the entries which have definitely decided the matter. 
 It will be observed that W. Dcmunt was the W.^I. in 1797, five years 
 after the issue of the warrant. 
 
 In the archives of Canada a document relating to the early settle- 
 ment of the country contains the following: 
 
 " Loyal Americans who have signed to go and settle in U. C. (Upper 
 Canada), London, Dec. 26th, 1791. These have pensions, Fred. Plerickfield, 
 I, I. 2.; \Vm. Demont, i. i. o." 
 
 The above were both members of the Craft. Bro. Demont was 
 the W. ^1. of Rawdon lodge, and Bro. Fred, lierickficld was Bro. 
 ■■ Frederick Hirschfieldt, Grand Master," of Kingston, who in 1800 
 was the Grand Master of the Templar body held under the sanction 
 of lodge No. 6, Kingston. He was no doubt a relative of " I'hos. 
 Hershfieldt," who was W.M. of No. 6, Kingston, in 1798. 
 
 The lodge worked in Toronto from 1793 until the 27th May, 
 1800, under a warrant granted by the Prince of Wales, Grand Master 
 of England, and afterwards George IV. The warrant of Rawdon 
 came, as stated, from the first or original Grand Lodge of England 
 (Moderns), and was dated 15th June, 1792. 
 
 The earliest minutes of Rawdon lodge in existence are those of 
 an emergent assembly held on the 14th May, 1797. Of the book 
 containing these minutes the first four pages are missing. The fifth 
 page and those following are intact. The first initiation of which 
 there is a record in York (Toronto), is in the proceedings of this 
 lodge on the 27th of May, 1797, when " Mr. William Cooper was 
 brought forward to take the first step in Masonry." Mr. Cooper was 
 a prominent inhabitant. He was one of the first wharfingers, and had 
 a wharf at the foot of Church street, which was afterwards known as 
 " Maitland's wharf." The committee meetings of Rawdon lodge 
 were held in the office of the storehouse on the wharf. His descend- 
 ants still reside in Canada, one being an Anglican clergyman at 
 Port Hope. 
 
 On the 24th of June, 1797, the festival of St. John was for the 
 first time celebrated in Toronto, and on the same date we have a 
 record of the first expulsion from the Order — a brother, John Coons 
 — the reasons for this action are not explained. 
 
 The writer, in searching the records of the Toronto Public 
 Library, had his attention called to entries in an old day book of 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ( raft on festive occasions. Bro. John Coons was a liberal patron of 
 (lie house, and the frequency of his name in the ledger, shows that 
 ])ossibly the brethren acted with discretion in expelling him from the 
 ( raft. I'.ro. Coons was certainly the most profitable customer the 
 liotel bar had during Miles' time. 
 
 On December 27th. 1797, che lodge met at Miles' tavern, and 
 celebrated the festival of St. John. The hotel stood on the south- 
 west corner of King and Sherbourne (Caroline) streets. 
 
 The first record of refreshments being served is after the meet- 
 in:^- of March 19th, 1798, and the first intimation of fees charged is 
 ,1; the meeting of June nth. 1798, when 
 
 Tt being the desire at this time of the officers and brethren in general to 
 know the wealth of the lodge coffers, therefore request the Treasurer to bring 
 forward his accounts properly stated the night of our next meeting. 
 
 There was no meeting of Kawdon from this date until 8th 
 December, 1798. No records whatever have been found which show 
 that the lodge had been called together during the preceding six 
 iiionths. An epidemic of what was called " Philadelphia fever," per- 
 haps typhus, aftlicted the town, and many died, and this has been 
 given as a reason for the lodge not being convened. The 27th 
 Diccmber, 1798, gives us the first record of a past master. The 
 niiiuites state that W. Bro. John Kendrick " passed the chair." 
 
 In 1799 Rawdon lodge met in Marther's Hotel, for the minutes 
 of 27th December, 1799, say that 
 
 at 12 o'clock the members formed a procession, called at Mr. ^IcDougall's 
 lldtfl ;md refreshed ourselves, and then returned to Marther's Hotel, attend- 
 ed by music from the garrison. 
 
 Marther's Hotel was situated on the north-east corner of King 
 and Jarvis streets. The registry office records show that on 4th 
 September, 1800, the Crown granted to Samuel xMarther, lot No. 24, 
 on the north side of King street, concession 8, one-fifth of an acre. 
 Samuel Marther was described as an innholder. lie sold on 9th 
 February, 1801, to Benjamin Gilbert, also an "innholder." The fact 
 that the grant was not made to Marther until 1800, is no evidence that 
 the hotel was not at the north-cast comer of King and Jarvis in 1799, 
 as no doubt some time, perhaps a year before the grant, Marther 
 had taken up the lot and built his house thorcnn. 
 
 The 17th of May, 1800, saw the last assemblage of the members 
 of ".vawdon lodge. They had decided to cast their fortunes with the 
 Pnivincial Grand IVfaster. and give up their old warrant on the Eng- 
 lisli register, and take one with Royal Arch powers from R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. This they did on the date named, and Ixawdon became 
 al)sorbed in St. John's Royal Arch lodge. No. 16, which worked from 
 iSoo till 1825, and met regularly in Barrett's Hotel in the town of 
 ^'ork. Barrett's Hotel stood on King street cast, on the north-west 
 corner of Jarvis street. 
 
 In those times lodges opened and closed in whatever degree the 
 W. M. desired to work-. On the 24th of Jtme, 1797, the first 
 ^faRon^c festival was celebrated in Toronto. The brethren met at tt 
 am., and "with the utmost harmony and felicity went to theii- 
 respective houses at 7 p.m." 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The minutes of Rawdon are interesting, and as read by the Craft 
 to-day show the earnestness with which our old time brethren faith- 
 fully labored to carry out the principles of the fraternity. 
 
 The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England, writing 
 in 1886 to R. W. Bro. J. J. ]\lason, Grand Secretary of Canada, says: 
 
 " I find that the ' Rawdon Lodge,' No. 498, was originally founded in 
 1792 to meet ' between the three lakes,' in Upper Canada. This lodge, how- 
 ever, never made any returns to this Grand Lodge, and probably ceased to 
 exist shortly after the warrant was issued." 
 
 The minutis, however, show that the lodge did not become dor- 
 mant for many years after the issue of the warrant. The first minutes 
 are as follows: 
 
 14th May, 1797. "A Lodge of Emergency met according to order for 
 particular reasons that Brothers Joseph, Hiram, and Uuke William Kendrick 
 should be passed and raised to the degree of Master Masons." 
 
 This is the first record that remains, as the portion of the minute 
 book saved, by its paging, shows that four pages are missing. The 
 " particular reason " was to qualify sufficient brethren to open a 
 lodge. The above minutes are signed by " order of the Master and 
 Brethren " by " John Coons, Secretary," and the following note is 
 appended, " The petition of Mr. William Cooper was received and 
 accepted." 
 
 This is the first petition in the lodge of which we have record. 
 
 27th May, 1797. The stated meeting was held on the 27th inst., 
 when Mr. William Cooper was brought forward in order to take his 
 " first step in Masonry." This was the first initiation. 
 
 On the loth of June following, which is styled " Regular Lodge 
 night," Brother William Cooper was passed to the degree of a Fellow 
 Craft, and the lodge then closed, and opened in the Ent'd Apprentice 
 degree. The lodge then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing 
 year. 
 
 It appears from a list of names in the minutes, which are dated 
 the next day, that the following officers were elected on the loth of 
 June, for the ensuing six months. The secretary probably did not 
 finish his minutes until the morning after the meeting. The officers 
 elected were: 
 
 Brothers William Demont, W.M., John Kendrick, S.W., Duke William 
 Kendrick, Treasurer, William Cooper, Secretary. 
 
 An emergency meeting was held on the 23rd of June, 1797, and 
 the lodge was opened in the second degree, when, as Brother Phelps 
 was going " to leave the country," he was passed and raised to the 
 sublime degree of a Master Mason, and Brother Bush was also raised 
 to the same degree. 
 
 At this period it was the custom to open and close in the degree 
 in which work was to be done, and not as is the rule to-day, to open 
 in the first degree. It was also customary to elect their officers every 
 six months, and to meet semi-monthly, and for the secretary to sig^ 
 the minutes " by order of the Worshipful Master and brethren " at 
 the time of meeting. To-day lodges can only elect as master, one 
 who has served as a warden of a warranted lodge for one vear. The 
 organization and legal existence of Rawdon lodge, therefore, dated 
 from the 24th of June, 1797. 
 
HISTORY OF FRKKMASDNRY IN CANADA. 
 
 3iy 
 
 There are no records of previous meetings, but it is evident that 
 
 ;he brethren who filled the ofYices of senior and junior wardens, 
 
 -ecretary and treasurer, were raised to the third degree ni order to 
 
 lualify them to take their part in the govermnent of the lodge on 
 
 ilie aiiproaching St. John's day. 
 
 On the 24th Jtme, 1797, the brethren celebrated the festival of 
 .St. John the T'aptist. The record is original, humorous and instruc- 
 live. The minutes state: 
 
 24tli June, 1797. " In order to celebrate the anniversary of this day (so 
 ■ iiiispicuous upon the Masonic annal.s) the Bretliren met according to adjoiirn- 
 ii"nt at II o'clock, alter RoinK throiiKJi the necessary business an elegant 
 iliiincr was served up, when it appeared to be every brother's desire to <lo 
 honor to the day, with conviviality accompanied by true decorum, after many 
 .Masonic toasts were drunk, the Brethren retired with the utmost harmony 
 .lud felicity, to their respective homes at 7 o'clock." 
 
 In this iiapp) and fraternal inanner was the first anniversary of 
 the festival of St. John the Baptist celebrated by the first lodge of 
 Freemasons, assembled for that purpose for the first time in N'ork. 
 How pleasant to read that the celebration passed ofT " with convivial- 
 ity accompanied by true decorum," and that the brethren " retired 
 to their respective homes at 7 o'clock." What a change a century 
 has brought. Read the records of our celebrations of festivals to-day, 
 when the Craft is never " called off " until a couple of hours after our 
 ancient brethren are said to have " resumed labor," and often the 
 toast of Bro. junior warden is not required until it is low twelve, and 
 " the iron tongue of midnight has tolled the hour." 
 
 "June 27th, 1707. T.odge of Emergency opened in the Master's Degree. 
 Brother William Cooper was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason." 
 As the latter portion of the minutes refer to the first expulsion 
 from the Craft in this city, it is here inserted verbatim: 
 
 '■■ The Brethren then took into consideration the conduct of Brother John 
 Coons, when alter every minute circumstance was investigated the Lodge 
 adjudged the said John Coons unworthy of ever being admitted into their or 
 any other Lodge." 
 
 Sweeping as was the condemnation, we are left entirely unin- 
 formed as to the offence. A month before he was their secretary, and 
 any slight offence would have been more lightly treated. However, 
 we are assured that the enquiry was searching, and that justice was 
 tempered with mercy, for the following extract from the same 
 minutes shows that the punishment might not be permanent: 
 
 " Unless he makes every proper concession for said ' misconduct.' " 
 
 This was interlined in the original, probably at the instance of 
 some worthy and charitable brother. Coons bad been removed at 
 the emergency on the 23rd inst. from the office of secretary, and 
 William Cooper, a Fellow Craft, appointed in his sttad. There is no 
 record that Coons was ever reinstated, so that his name stands as 
 the first brother expelled from the Craft in Toronto. 
 
 At this meeting Mr. Seneca Ketchum was proposed for initia- 
 tion, and notwithstanding the arduous labors of the brethren the 
 lodge was closed at half-past ten o'clock. 
 
 Mr. Ketchum was the brother of the well known and philan- 
 thropic Jesse Ketchum, a prominent citizen of Toronto. 
 
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 IIISTOKY OK I'KKKMASONUY IN CA*:aI)A. 
 
 "July ittli, 171)7. RfKiiliii" Lodge night. The Lodge opened in tlie first 
 degree." 
 
 " Mr Seneca Kctcliuni was balloted for, and agreed to be admitted with- 
 out a dissenting voice." 
 
 " The Worshipful Master gave a lecture, and the Lodge closed at 10 
 o'clock." 
 
 "July J.stli, 1797. RiRular Lodge night. Brother Seneca Ketchuni was 
 passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft." 
 
 " August 8tli, 1797. Regular Lodge night. The Brethren met according 
 to order in the Second Degree, when a motion was tnaile i)y Bro, 
 John Kendrick and a petition was presented recoiuuiendiiig Brother 
 Seneca Ketchum to the suhlinie degree of a Master Mason, which being ap- 
 proved of and done, the Worshipful Master gave a lecture and the Lodge 
 was closed. 
 
 (Signed) William Cooper, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 Tills is the last time Urol her Cooper oHicicited as secretary. The 
 stibseqiient iiiimites were signed " Seneca Ketchuni, Sec'y pro tetn," 
 until the 4tli of Deceniher. when he was re};iilarly elected. 
 
 "Aug. 22nd, 1797. The Lodge again met, but as there was no particular 
 business before it, the Worshipful Master undertook .0 expound and fully 
 show the ])eauties of .Masonry." 
 
 The proceedings of the next meeting are important. The 
 brethren recognized the principle of having a governing body in 
 Canada. Although their charter was direct froiii ICngland they were 
 vvilhng to pay obedience to the jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge or the first (Irand Lodge at Montreal. 'J"he minutes are given 
 verbatim : 
 
 Sept. 5th, 1797. Being Regular Lodge night the Brethren met as 
 usual; no particular business coming 011, it was generally moved that the 
 Worshipful Master sJKjuid write and transmit a list of the Brethren belonging 
 to Rawdon Lodge, in order that their names may be registered in the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge of Montreal, and to request a friendly correspondence 
 thereon. 
 
 Brother Phelps moved that honorable testimony be given from Rawdon 
 
 Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Montreal, that not only the registering money, 
 
 but a donation of at least a half a Joanna be sent, sent also with a re<iuisition 
 
 of acceptance, towards supporting the honor and dignity of the Grand Lodge 
 
 . of Montreal. 
 
 A discussion ensued respecting the weakness of the Lodge, when Brother 
 Phelps in conjunction with Brother Hiram Kendrick declared that they them- 
 selves would, for the honor of Masonry, pay the sum of half a Joanna to said 
 Grand Lodge, at the same time assuring them they hold themselves in every 
 due subordination and submission, and retiuesting their patronage and instruc- 
 tion, being authorized by the Grand Lodge of England, sanctioned and sup- 
 ported as the Most Ancient Grand Lodge of Masonry, by His Royal High- 
 ness, George, Prince of Wales, now Grand Master. T'le Lodge perceiving 
 the Masonic generosity of the above two Brethren willingly coincided with 
 them. 
 
 The Lodge closed in the utmost harmony and good fellowship. 
 
 Seneca Ketchum, Signed by order of the 
 
 Secretary, pro tem. Master and Brethren. 
 
 It is rather odd that in sending a subscription a foreign coin 
 should be used to designate the aiuount. This is probably accounted 
 
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 fur \>\ the fact that there were at that time a hirge iiuiiilier of foreign 
 mills in circulation in tlie country, which were priiicipahy imported 
 from the United States. 
 
 As explained in a previous chapter a " Johannes " — or in Eng- 
 lish, John, was a Portuguese gold coin, of the value of eight dollars, 
 contracted often into Joe; as, a Joe, or half-Joe. Therefore, a half 
 Joannes would be four dollars. This seems to be the amount con- 
 sidered sufficient for affiliation. We have an official list of the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge at Quebec, issued on loth January, i7yH, which 
 contain.^ a list of lodges, and gives "St. Paul, Montreal," as No. 12. 
 It is possible, iiowcver, that the lodge was registered by the (irand 
 Lodge of Canada as " No. 13." 
 
 " Sept. igtli, 1797. Regulnr Lodge Night. No business other than that 
 of routine was transacted." 
 
 " Oct. 3rd, 1797. Regular Lodge night. The Lodge was opened in the 
 entered apprentice degree, and motion was made and seconded, and a dis- 
 cussion ensued on the singular conduct of Brother William Cooper, be 
 .specially summoned to answer the particulars of his conduct." 
 
 There is no record of this " singular " conduct. 
 
 "Oct. 31st, 1797. R-«uIar T.odge night. "Lodge opened in the Second 
 degree and the Worsh ' ul Master gave a lecture, accompanied by some 
 good and wholesome advicc, and charges respecting Masonry in general, all 
 of which was gratefully acknowledged. Lodge closed at 10." 
 
 " Nov. 9tii, 1797. Being regular Lodge night the Lodge met and opened 
 in due order in the Apprentice's degree, the Worshipful Master giving in- 
 structions to the jounger part of the Brotherhood, explaining some matters 
 that were not entirely clear to them." 
 
 " The Lodge was then closed, and a Fellow Craft's opened, which con- 
 tinued open for some time, was then closed and a Master's opened." 
 
 " A short discourse on the sublimity of Masonry ensued, which gave 
 universal satisfaction." 
 
 " The Lodge closed in its usual good order at half past ten o'clock." 
 
 The meetings of this lodge were most creditable to the Craft. Its 
 minutes, and the character of its membership, testify to the fact that 
 they lived close to the lines of their obligations. 
 
 " Nov. 20th, 1797. Lodge of Emergency was called at the instance of 
 Brother Kctchum for Joseph Phelps to be admitted a Brother; a committee 
 was formed in order to make enquiry into his moral character, &c. Lodge 
 closed at 9 o'clock. 
 
 " Nov. 28th. 1797. Regular Lodge night. The Lodge opened in the first 
 degree, a petition was presented from William Marsh and Solomon Arthur, 
 praying to be admitted into our respectable society, and being desirous of 
 receiving some of the benefits of Masonry. 
 
 ■' They were recommended by Brother Josiah Phelos as being well dis- 
 posed, honest men, and worthy of notice being taken of them. A Committee 
 was formed to enquire into their respective characters so as to have a full 
 accriunt the next Lodge night." 
 
 " The Lodge closed in its usual manner at 10 o'clock." 
 
 " Dec'r I2th, 1797. Regular Lodge night. Lodge opened in the first 
 degree. A favorable report having been received of the two candidates men- 
 tioned the last Lodge night, from the committee appointed to inquire respect- 
 ing them, they were balloted for and duly admitted ' without a dissenting 
 
 voice. 
 
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 IIISTOKN' OF FKKKMASONUY IN' CANADA. 
 
 " A sliort lecture was given and tlie Lodge closed ' in good order ami 
 liai inony ' at lo o'clocii." 
 
 " Dec'r. j6tli, 1707. This being Regular Lodge night, and preceding tho 
 anniversary of St. John, the Brethren met, and in order to have every requisite 
 proi)aratif)n (or the same opened in the Apprentice's degree." 
 
 " Upon motion being made for the installation of new otticers the follow- 
 ing were chosen: — John Kendrick, Master, Joseph Kendrick, Senior Warden, 
 Duke VV. Kendrick, Junior Warden, Josiah Phelps. Treasurer, Seneca 
 Ketchuni, Secretary, wliicli being done, and the necessary business of the 
 meeting completed, the Lodge closed with its usual harmony." 
 
 " Seneca Ketchuni, ' Signed by order of the 
 
 Secretary. Master and Brethren." 
 
 The C'oiiiiiiittet' diuittcd to report on the petition of Josiali 
 rheli)S before the loilj^e closed. ,so tliat it \v;i,s re-opened to admit him, 
 a.s the followiiii;- addenda to tlie minutes siiow: 
 
 " By the report of the committee ajjpointed to scrutinize the character 
 of Josiah Phelps it is f(ntnd he is worthy of admittance, therefore a Lodge nf 
 Emergency is called this night after the close of the other. 
 
 " It being the eve of St. John, the candidate and his friends are desirous of 
 his participating in the next day's festivity, he is admitted to the I-'irst liegree 
 of Masonry." 
 
 " Senec.'i Ketchuni, Siyned &c." 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 The lod^e now consisted of thirteen members, four of whom had 
 been initiated since last June, and one expelled (John Coons). Tlie 
 minutes of the following- meetini^s are full of good nature and brother- 
 ly love, and are specially enjoyable. 
 
 " Dec'r J7tli. I7(J7, Biimj; the Festival of St. John llic I'vangelist, liu' 
 Brethren met at -Mr. Miles to conimeniorate the same. .Aftnr assembling, 
 clothed according to each degree, a genteel dinner was prepared, of whicii 
 we partook, and after our repast several Masonic aiul sentiment.il toasts were 
 drunk, and continued our hilarity, with the truest sense ni delicacy, till seven 
 o'clock when we returned, each brother well pleased to his respective home." 
 
 " Seneca Ketchuni, 
 
 Secretary." 
 
 The minutes of the new year must commend llieiiiselves to ev( ry 
 reader. 
 
 "January ytli, i7(j(S, Rcgul;i; Lodge night. The Brethren being met ami 
 the Lodge opene<l in the First Degree, when a short oration was given tipiui 
 the New ^"ear, and every brother joined with a sincere wish and supplication 
 to the (irand .Architect and M.vster of the World to inspire us with a triu' 
 sense of our duty, and what we have entered into, earnestly hoping through 
 his diviiu' inlluence that peace, happiness and unanimity may ever subsi-t 
 among us ;ind Masons in general." 
 
 " .A petition was presented recommended by Bros. Dunnie and Bush that 
 Mr, Joseph McDonald be a<lmitted a member," 
 
 " Lodge closed as usual." 
 
 The examination iuU) the character fif a candidate was not a 
 cursory one. lie had to be of good repute and worthy. In this case 
 of J()Im Aid )onald, which should read " Joseph," the committee 
 tnquired into " the candidate's character, and finding it to be im 
 exceptionable he was admitted." 
 
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 "January i.^rd 1798. RcRiilar l.ddne night. Lodge (iihik<1 in tlic First 
 Degree. lirotliers Dunnie and Bnsh re(|nested tliat Mr. Jolin McDonald 
 •-honld he lirouglit forward. Tlie master desired to know if due iiu|uiry had 
 lieen made into the ean(h(hUes eliaracter, and finding it H) be unexceptionable 
 lie was achnitted to the First Degree, and after a Lecture the Lodge closed 
 in its usual good order." 
 
 " I'ebruary 3ih. Regular Lodge night. Lodge opened in the Second 
 Degree, and Brother Joseph McDonald was passed to the Degree of a Fellow 
 ("raft. A petition was presented praying that Messrs. Badger and Beadle he 
 admitted." 
 
 I'.fo. MclJutiald imist have l)ceii a vciv worthy iiian, for one of 
 the reasons for which lie wns raised, on the 20tli l""el)niarv, to tlic 
 iliiid degree was " from Iiis particular attention to the Craft, and his 
 general good behaviotn-." 
 
 "The Lecture was given and Lodge closed in usual good order." 
 
 " February 20th. 1798. Regular Lodge night. The Brethren met accord- 
 ing to order, the Lodge was opened in the Fellow Cr;ift Degree, till the 
 necessary business w;!s gone through, it was then closed and ,1 Master's Lodge 
 (ipined. A recpiest was made that Brother Joseph McDonald he raised to the 
 sid)linie degree (from his particular attention to the Craft and his general good 
 behaviour) which w;is tnianimously agreed to. Gideon Badger was admitted 
 In the h'irst Degree, but .\lr. Beadle, being a stranger, was refused till further 
 cnc|uiry should be made into his character and abilities. 
 
 " The Lodge then closed in its usual harmony at halt past ten o'clock." 
 
 " Seneca Ketchum, 
 Secretary." 
 
 " March 5, 1798. Regular Lodge night. Brethren met according to order 
 and o|)ened in ihe iMrst Degree. It was moved that Mr. Beadle should be 
 admitted to the F'irst Degree, which was agreed to and done properly, the 
 Master then gave a lecture and the .\pprentice Lodge was closed and a 
 I'ellow Craft Lodge onened, when Bro. Badger was admitte<l to the second 
 degree of F'reemasonry. The Lodge then closed in good order as usual at 
 half past 10 o'clock." 
 
 " Seneca Ketchum, 
 
 Secretary." 
 
 'I'he niimites of Hjth March, I7«)S, convey a perfect idea of iiie 
 liannony wliidi prevailed. 'Ilie yotniger brethren were instrticted, 
 anil the lodge was closed. I'hen the brethren were " called to refresh 
 tiieniselves," and after mirth, " songs and toasts." retired each to 
 his res])ective home an hotn- before michiight " in tiie usual good 
 iiain'ony." Tliis sti'vly gives to ])osterity a pattern for imitation. 
 
 " March njth. I7').S. Regular Lodge Night. The f?rethren met according 
 to order, and the Lodge was opened in the Second Degr ■■, after which several 
 important parts of the constitution were read for tlie benefit of the young 
 brethren, all tending to illustrate the Ancient and Royal Craft. The I.odge 
 was then closed, afti r which the brethren were called to refresh themselves, 
 .Hid with some innocent miilh s;ing a few Masonic songs, and draid< some 
 toasts, upon the same at eleven o'clock the brethren retired each to their 
 respective homes in the usual good harmony." 
 
 " Seneca Ketchum, 
 
 Secretary." 
 
 This is the first record we have of tlie brethren partaking of re- 
 freshments after meetings on lodge nights, except at the regtilar 
 festivals of St. fohn. 
 
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 iiisTouv oi" i"i<i:k.\i.\S(.).\kv in canada. 
 
 The welfare of the Craft generally was truly the subject matter 
 of this " short lecture," and the " necessary admonition " coming 
 from the cast would, no doubt, have a lasting effect. 
 
 "April 2nd, 1798. Regular Lodge night. Lodge opened in the First 
 degree, no particular business was transacted, but a short lecture was given, 
 and some necessary admonition touching the behaviour and conduct of 
 Masons generally. The Lodge closed at 10 o'clock." 
 
 " Seneca Kctchum, 
 Secretary." 
 
 "April 10th, i7f', Lodge of Emergency. Called for the purpose of 
 passing Bro. Phelps to the Second Degree, that business being done with 
 propriety, tlic Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired." 
 
 "April i6tli, 1798. Regular Lodge night. A lecture was given appertain- 
 ing to the two first degrees. 
 
 " Regular business completed, and Lodge closed with accustomed good 
 order." 
 
 "April 30th, 1798. Regular Lodge Night. Lodge opened in the Second 
 Degree, and remained opened for some time, then closed and a Master's 
 Lodge was opened, and after the necessary business was completed, a lecture 
 was given in the Third Degree. Lodge closed in good order at half-past 
 nine." 
 
 " May 28th, 1798. Regular Lodge night. Lodge opened in the Third 
 Degree. Brothers Badger and Arthurs were raised to the sublime degree 
 of Master Masons. The said brethren paid their full fees after the business 
 of the evening was finislied. Lodge closed in good order at half-past ten 
 o'clock. 
 
 " Seneca Ketchum, 
 
 Secretary." 
 
 In the minutes of this meeting we have the first record of fees 
 or (lues. The amount paid by members is, however, not given. 
 
 "June 11th. 1798. Regular Lodge night. Lodge opened in the Fellow 
 Craft Degree, then closed and a Master's Lodge was opened." 
 
 " When Brother Joseph Phelps at his solicitation was raised to the sub- 
 lime degree of a Master Mason. It being the desire at this time of the offi- 
 cers and brethren in general to know the wealth of the Lodge coffers, there- 
 fore requests the Treasurer to bring forward his accounts, properly stated, 
 the night of our next meeting." 
 
 " Brother Duke \V. Kendrick (The Jr Warden) is requested by the lodge 
 to procure a complete set of jewels, which he agrees to have done. 
 
 " At 10 o'clock the Lodge closed in good order, and it is agreed to re- 
 main closed until tlu> joth Inst., so as to appoint Master and Wardens for 
 the ensuing season ' 
 
 The loclgr had at this time si'teen members on its roll, and 
 closed on the 1 ith of June to open again on the 20th for the election 
 of officers, but " man i)roposcs and (Jod disposes." At this time a 
 serious epidemic ravaged the country, and for six months the brethren 
 were unable to meet. In Tlis mercy the (Ireat Architect stayed this 
 plague and restored the devoted band of Craftsmen to health. The 
 iccord our brethren have left of their thanks to God for this act of 
 mercy is as follows: 
 
 " December 8lh. 1798. The Lodge met by appointment of the master 
 and brethren with thanks to the Supreme Being for being able to do so after 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 bucli a cliastn from their last meeting, occasioned by sickness incidental to 
 the country raging among the brethren, so that they could not meet in num- 
 Ijers sufficient to form a 1-odge." 
 
 " We, however, hope through the assistance of the Great Architect of 
 the Universe, to proceed with it from this time as usual, and form ourselves 
 at regular periods as heretofore." 
 
 " A motion was agreed to that ' Brother Marsh should be passed to the 
 ilcgree of a Fellow Craft,' which was duly performed and the Lodge closed 
 in harmony." 
 
 Of the nature of tlie malady there is no record save that it was 
 "incidental to the coinitry." It was possibly typhus fever or ague, 
 and this supposition has weij^lit from the knovledRe that the spot 
 first selected to build the town of York was a cedar swamp, 
 bounded on its eastern limit by thousands of acres of marsh, fertile 
 with noxious weeds, the miasnta from which, coupled with the 
 effluvia of the new clearings, had a very deleterious effect on the 
 health of the town. We have the evidence in the published report 
 of the death of two individuals living in different sections of the 
 country. 
 
 The " Upper Canada Gazette and American Oracle," of October 
 13th, 1708, .states that there 
 
 " Died last week of the prevailing fever at New York Mr. James Mc- 
 Cobb, and last week at Newark, Mr. James Field, both natives of Ireland." 
 
 The inference to be drawn is that it was an epidemic, which 
 swept this portion of America. Another extract from the same paper 
 reads : 
 
 " Several letters received by gentlemen in Niagara from their correspon- 
 dents in Montreal, mentioned the melancholy circumstance of the ' Phila- 
 ilelphian ' fever, raging with great mortality, that fifteen of the 42nd Regi- 
 ment died of it in one day, that the physician, Mr. Gould, who visited the 
 unhappy victims, caught the disease, of which himself and all his family died, 
 many of the inhabitants have already fallen victims." 
 
 This fever may have raged in Toronto in i7«)S, and in Montreal 
 the following year. That the scourge did not atflict the brethren at 
 Niagara as soon as it did those in York is shown by the following 
 notice, taken from the before mentioned paper, of date June 30th, 
 
 1798: 
 
 " Newark, June ,?otli, 1798. The anniversary of llic l\stival of St. John 
 falling on a Sniiday, the celebration of the day was deferred until the 25th 
 inst., when the Grand Lodge, and the mother Lodges in town, walked up to 
 Wilson's tavern to meet their brethren from Queenstown, and the Mountain; 
 about one o'clock a procession was formed of the following Lodges, \:z. : the 
 Grand Lodge, the Grand Master's Lodge, Lodge No. 2, Lodge No. 4, and 
 Lodge No. 12. They walked to Hind's Hotel and as soon as the business of 
 the day was over, they sat down to an elegant dinner, many loyal and Ma- 
 sonic toasts were drunk, and the brethren parted at eight o'clock in the even- 
 ing, with the greatest harmony." 
 
 " December 8th, 1798. \ petition was received from John Clark ' praying 
 to receive the benefits of Masonry,' which was referred to the committee to 
 report on. 
 
 " Brother Duke W. Kendrick prr scnted an elegant set nf jewels, which 
 he was sometime requested to procure. They were highly approved of, and 
 
3-''^ 
 
 iiisTouv oi' i-ri:i:mas().\rv in canada. 
 
 tlic Treasurer was ordered to discliarge the bill for the same. The Lod^' 
 ejdsed in good order at lo o'elock " 
 
 " Seneca Keteliimi. " Signed by the order of 
 
 SdMetary." the .Master and Brethren." 
 
 '■ Dec r 151I1. 1798. Lodge of Jjncrgcncy. Called for the purpose n: 
 .-idinittinK .\lr. Jnhn Clark, a favorable account being heard of him, he i 
 therefore entered and takes his first step in Masonry. 
 
 " Jirother .Marsh was raised to the sublime degiee of a Master Mason ' 
 The Lodge clused, i'irc. 
 
 " S. Ki'tciiuni. 
 
 " Dec'r J()th, \ji)ii. Tli 
 opened in the Second Degree, 
 of a Felh 
 
 ."^ec'v." " Signei*. \-(-. ' 
 
 Lodge met accordiii.g lo adjournment, an'' 
 lirother John '"lark was passed to the degrci 
 a I'ellow Cr.'ift, after which the l'"ellow Craft's l.ndi>e was closed, ann 
 opened in the .Masters' degree." 
 
 "He wa> then proposed on his (Bro. Clark's) intercession tt) be raised 
 to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, which was agreed to and exc 
 cnted in projjer form," 
 
 "We then proceeded to the business of electing the several olTicers for 
 the ensuing season, Brother Joseph KendrfOk, in conseipience thereof ' p.'isscd 
 the chair." 
 
 "The following ofticers were chosen: Ottkc VV. Kendrick. Master; Gid- 
 eon Badger. Senir Warden; Joseph Phelps, Junior Warden; John Clark. Trca 
 surer; W'illi.im .Marsh, Secretary. 
 
 "The Lodge closed in the usu:il manner, when the brethren unanimously 
 agreed to meet the next day, it being the aiuiiversary of tiie I'^'Stival of St 
 Jfihn, the I'.xangelist." 
 
 At tlic ck'otion of officers in Dcceinbcr, 1797, Brother John 
 Keiulrick was chosen W, M., and held office for one year, there 
 beinjr no tleclion licld in June for the reasons fijiven. Tlie record, 
 liowcver, distinctly states that ISrother Josei)h Kendrick " ]iassed the 
 cliair." Tliis, therefore, is the first record of " iiiissinp; the chair," a 
 ]irere(|uisit<.' for K. .\. Masonry at that i)eriod. 
 
 " Deci'inlier jjth. I7(;8, [Jeing the anniversary of St. John the brethren 
 of Rawdon Lodge. .\o. i,^, met at their Lodge rt)om in the house of Mr 
 John McDongall, where (as it is before agreed upon) they had ordered a 
 dinner to be provided, of which the brethren iiartook, and after a few glasses 
 of wine being drunk, to toast the season with Masonic sentiments, after much 
 economy and good behaviour the brethren departed in a respectable manner." 
 
 " Seneca Ketchtim, 
 
 •Secretary." 
 
 The house of John Mcl)oit<fall was f)ne of the early meeting 
 j)Iaces of the (raft in 'Idroiito. Jolin McDoufjall was a highly re- 
 spected citizen. lie was the father of the lion. Win. McDoufrall 
 K)hii McDoiij^.iil was on the 4th Marcli, 1799, elected at the town 
 meeting held in the ( ity Hall of York, as one of the "overseers of 
 the Highways and Roads, and I'Vnce \ iewcr for the district of the 
 City of ^'ork." In those early days the inhabitants felt that if they 
 did not live in a " city," ^'o^k would some day or other gain that 
 eminence, and ihtis they merely anticipated history by about thirty- 
 five years. 
 
 .\ii e,\ainiii;ition of the records in the registry ofiFice shows that 
 on i()th Alarcii, I7<)<S, the Crown granted to John McDougall, nf 
 ^'ork. yeoman, a patent for lot 16, in block C., on south side of Duke 
 
iiisToKV oi' i'ki;|';mas(j.\kv i\ canaija. 
 
 327 
 
 street, now called King street, containing (jne-liftli of an acre. Tliis 
 lot is at tlie .'^niith-east corner of King and l'redericl< .streets, and is 
 (16 feet X 132 feet, on the east side of J'lederick street. Jt was sold 
 in 1804 to Mr. William Allan. .\l that lime the location was in the 
 centre of the town of ^'ork. On the J5th April, i.XoS. John Mc- 
 I )oiigall and his wife, Sarah, sold to Jordan Tost, lot 21 on the sontli 
 ^ide of King street, one-lifth of an acre, which was the s(jiith-west 
 corner of Knig and (jeorge streets. Jt was granted to McDougall by 
 the Crown on 6th April, 1808. 
 
 In 1824 John McDongall bought of I'eier AlcDougall the south- 
 east part of lot No. 10, on the north side of I'alace street, near the 
 Market, and opposite the present city weigh scales. The lot No. 16, 
 at the south-east corner of King and I'rcderick streets, .was the site 
 of McDougall's hotel, " in the town of ^'ork," and of the old lotlge 
 room in which the Craft tirst held its meetings from 1797. The land 
 had been occupied and the house built some consideral)le time before 
 the patent was issued. The other lots held by John McDougall are 
 given .. i from the original ])lans (jf the town, so that the difference of 
 ()|)inion which has existed about the site of the old hotel and the 
 lodge room may be settled. The second and third lots held by Mr. 
 .\K-nougall were granted by the Crown years after he had gone out 
 of business. The descendants of Mr. McDougall state that about 
 1805 he gave up business in Toronto, anil removed to a farm a few 
 miles from Toronto, on the west side of N'onge street. A statement 
 lias also been made that the hotel referred to was on the .south side of 
 Ring street, and between that street and the bay. not far from Ontario 
 street, but no land in that immediate vicinity was ever owned by 
 John McDougall. 
 
 When John McDougall arrived and settled in York there were 
 but few liouses, not more than thirty or forty in all. Jle rented a 
 N.'icant log house and built ati addition to it, on which he kejjt a store 
 as well as hotel. The house was partly log and partly dressed tind)cr. 
 Lumber at that period was costly for building ])ur])oses. Mrs. Mc- 
 l^uigall, who until Iter death in 1886 lived in Toronto, stated that 
 her family arrived in York after its capttire by the .\mericans, and 
 she thought the log house had then disai)peare(l, and, although the 
 site was pointed out \o her by her husband after her marriage, she 
 could not identify it after st) many years. The Hon. William Mc- 
 Dougall owned " ])art of town lot 3, on north side of King street, 
 Toronto, describecl by metes and botmds." This property, however, 
 was never owned by John McDougall, although lu> lived there in 
 1S22-23. Dr. .Stoyell, an early inhabitant of N'ork, married Mrs. Mc- 
 Dougall's mother, and he built the frame house at the north-cast 
 corner of King and r)ntario streets, and also ;i I;nge brick hotel, east 
 of this house, on King street, afterwards owned by the Ilelliwells. 
 The Hon. Williiim McDougall was born in the house on the north- 
 cast corner of King and '. )iUario streets, and this sjjot is also well 
 known as the site of the ^'^•llow llonsi', the best house of the time in 
 ^'ork, erected by llv.!^ D. W. Smith, the .Surveyor-Ciener.il of 
 17* (4- 1800. 
 
 At the first meeting of the last year of the centm-y, tin- members 
 are as tisnal brief but to the point. 
 
328 
 
 HISTORY OF FKEEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 " January 12th, 1799. Being Regular Lodge night the brethren met and 
 opened in the first degree. A petition was received from William Walsworth, 
 praying to be admitted so as to receive part of the satisfaction relative to 
 Masonry. The Worshipful Master ordered an inquiry as to the points touch- 
 ing the candidate's reputation. 
 
 " After receiving a short lecture the Lodge closed in the usual manner 
 at ten o'clock. 
 
 "Wilham Marsh, 
 
 Sec'y. " Signed, &c. ' 
 
 " January 26th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The Lodge met and opeiud 
 in the Master's Degree. A motion was made that the former petitioner shmild 
 be balloted for, and it was unanimously agreed that he should come forward. 
 The business being finished the Lodge closed, and opened in the first degree, 
 when the candidate took the first step. After which a short lecture was 
 given, and the Lodge closed with order and harmony." 
 
 " William Marsh, 
 
 Sec'y. "Signed, &c." 
 
 " February 9th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The brethren met accord- 
 ing to order, and opened in the First degree, which being closed and a I'el- 
 low Cralt's Lodge opened, Brother William Walsworth was admitted to the 
 Second degree. 
 
 " The Lodge closed with common decorum." 
 
 " William Marsh, 
 
 " Sec'y." " Signed, &c." 
 
 " Feb'y 23rd, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The brethren met according 
 to adjournment, and opened in the Second degree, after going through the 
 necessary business, a lecture was given, and a Master's Lodge opened, when 
 Brother Walsworth was raised to the sublime degree of a Master. 
 
 " The Lodge closed in due form at ten o'clock." 
 
 "William Marsh, 
 
 "Sec'y." "Signed, &c." 
 
 March 9th, 1799. Stated Lodge night. The brethren met according to 
 adjournment and opened in the Master's degree. No particular business was 
 done, except a petition sent from Mr. Michael Miller, and which was pre-, 
 sented by Brother Marsh. It was ordered that an enquiry should be made 
 into the candidate's character. Brothers Badger and Clark were appointed 
 to do the same." 
 
 " Brethren present: Duke W. Kendrick, Master; Gideon Badger, S.W. ; 
 Joseph Phelps, J.W. ; John Kendrick, P.M.; John Clark, Treasurer, and John 
 Walsworth. 
 
 " The Lodge closed in good order at ten o'clock. 
 
 "William Marsh, 
 
 " Sec'y." " Signed, &c." 
 
 The coniniittee appointed to enquire into Mr. Michael Millar's 
 character wa.s not .succe.ssful in its first attempt, for although they 
 " report of his being an honest and industrious man " his initiation 
 was retarded for a vieek. 
 
 " March 23r(l, 1799. RcRuIar Lodge night. The Lodge met agreeable 
 to adjournment, and opened in the usual manner in the .Apprentice's degree. 
 
 " The committee that was appointed to inquire into Miller's conduct re- 
 port of his being an honest and industrious man, but his coming forward is 
 still deferred. 
 
 " The Lodge closed in good order at ten o'clock. 
 
 "' William Marsh, 
 
 " Sec'y." ■• Signed, &c." 
 
HISTORY OF FKEEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 329 
 
 " March 30th, 1799. Lodge of Emergency. Being called the Brethren 
 :uct and opened in due form in the First degree." 
 
 " Micliael Miller acccjrding to his and his friend's request was brought 
 fi rward and admitted to the first degree." 
 
 " Brother VValsworth made a report of Mr. Sealy's being desirous of 
 being admitted into our society, a committee was therefore appointed to ex- 
 amine as to his character and morals." 
 
 " William Marsh, 
 
 "Sec'y." "Signed, &c." 
 
 This appears to be the last time Brother Marsh acted as secre- 
 tary, for, although .some o.' the subse(iuent minutes bear his name, 
 they are not in his handwriting. 
 
 "April 6th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The Brethren met in the usual 
 good order, and opened in the Apprentice's degree, which continued some 
 time when it was closed, and opened in the Fellow Craft's degree, and Bro- 
 ther Miller was passed to the second step of Masonry. A lecture was given 
 by the Worshipful Master and the Lodge was closed in perfect order." 
 
 " April 20th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The brethren met in the usual 
 order, the Lodge being opened in the Master's degree. 
 
 " BrotluT Mich?el Miller was raised to the sublime degree of a Master 
 Mason, after that being done a petition was brought in from a Mr. Dixon, 
 and being discoursed on by the members of the Lodge, it was adjourned to 
 the next night." 
 
 "Members present: Duke W. Kendrick, Master; J. Clark, S.W.; Josiah 
 
 Phelps, J.W." 
 
 " The Lodge closed at nine o'clock by order of the master." 
 " D. W. Kendrick, 
 
 signed for W. Marsh, 
 
 Secretary." 
 " May 4th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. Being Regular Lodge night the 
 Brethren met in the usual order. The Lodge being opened in the Appren- 
 tice's degree a motion was made that Mr. Dickson should be balloted for, 
 and if found worthy that he should be entered to the first degree of Free 
 Masonry. It was unanimously agreed to and Mr. Dickson was presented in 
 the First degree of Masonry." 
 
 "Signed for W. Marsh, By order of the Master, 
 
 D. W. Kendrick." 
 
 " May 28th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The Brethren met according 
 to adjourniTient. The Lodge being opened in the Second degree of Masonry 
 a motion was made that Brother Dickson shold pass to the Second degree 
 of Masonry. It was accordingly so done. 
 
 A report was then made of a Mr. Robert Young, a committee was chosen 
 to inquire into the character of Mr. Young, and if thought proper to be 
 balloted for the next Lodge night. After that being done, the Master gave a 
 lecture in the Fellow Craft's degree, and the Lodge closed in harmony." 
 
 " Signed for W. Marsh, By order of D. W. Kendrick, 
 
 Secretary" Master." 
 
 "June loth, 1799. Rep:ular Lodge night. The brctiiren met according 
 
 to nistniii. and nothing of consefiuence transpired. 
 
 ■'The Lodge was closed at 10 o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 "John Kendrick, Master; John Clark, S.W.; Joseph Phelps, J.W.; D. W. 
 
 Kctulriek, Treasurer." 
 
 "June 15th, 1799. Stated Lodge. The members met according to custom, 
 and no business being done of consequence, the Lodge was closed in good 
 
 liarnumv. 
 
330 TIISTOKV ()|- IKI.l'.MASoNin IN CANADA. 
 
 " Membois present: Joliii Ki'iidrick, Master: Jolm Cl.irU, S.W.; Juscpli 
 Phelps, J.VV.; D. W. Kendrick, Treasurer." 
 
 Tlie term " statt-d lodj^i- " is an cNprissioii used in calling lodges 
 together in the L'nited States. " Stated lomniuiiieation " is perhaps 
 the ordinary form. /J'he minutes of June loth and June 15th arc not 
 signed, and John Kendrick is named as master, while Duke William 
 Kendrick is styled treasurer. 
 
 " J4th June, I7iji». St. Jolni's IJay. Members met at Martlier's Hotel. 
 I. "due opened at 10 .A.M., proceeded to the installation of ol'licers, when 
 Brother John Kendrick was installed Master; John Clark, S.W'.; Joseph 
 riielps, J.W.: I). W. Kendrick, Treasurer, and Michael Miller, Sec'y." 
 
 "They then .idmitted Mr, Robert N'onng into the First degree of 
 Masonry. .After initiation the Lodge called off to refreshment, and had a 
 tiiost e.xcelleiu dinner, and after a number of Masonic songs ;ind toasts, the 
 Lodge was called lo l.abom"." 
 
 " Meml)er> present: John Kendrick, W'.M.; Joini Clark, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J. W.; .Michael .Miller. Secy; Duke W. Kendrick. Treasurer; Brothers 
 Badger, Dickson and Ketchum. 
 
 "The Lodge closed at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 The menil)ership of the lodge at this time was twenty-one. 
 
 "July 6th, 1799. Regular Lodge night. The brethren met according to 
 custom, and Jirother Young was pas.sed to the Second degree of Masonry." 
 
 "And Brother Voung reported John .Miller and Cornelius Benson. Bro- 
 ther Ketchum reported Mr. George Cutter." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W..M.: Joiin Clark, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.VV.; D. W. Kendrick, Treasurer." 
 
 " Lodge closed at nine o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 "July iJtli, 1799. Stated Lodge. The brethren met according to custom. 
 The petitions of John Miller and Cornelius Benson were read and agreed to, 
 and they were initiated into the l-'irst degree of .Masonry, and each paid $12 
 into the iiands of the Treasurer. ' 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, Master; John Clark, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.W.; D. \V. Kendrick. Treasurer." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good order." 
 
 This entry in these niimites gives an insight into the fees 
 charged, viz., $12. The miiuites do not state that it was the full 
 initiation fee, still, it was probably the regular amount. 
 
 "Jidy 20th, 1799. Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom, 
 and proceeded to pass Cornelius Benson and John Miller to the Second 
 degree of Freemasonry." 
 
 " Brother Clark reported Henry Lamb as a proper person to receive the 
 
 degrees of Masonry." . ,,, » 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick. W.M.; John Clark, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.W.; Michael .Miller, Secretary; D. W. Ken.lrick, Treasurer." 
 
 " Lodge closed at ton o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 "August 3rd 1799. Stated Lodge. .Members met according to custom, 
 and proceeded to raise Jolm .Miller an<l Cornelius Benson to the sublime 
 degree of Master Mascms, then closed the Master Mason's Lodge, and 
 opened in the Entered Apprentice degree, and balloted for Henry Lamb 
 which was agreed to and proceeded to initiate !iim into the First degree of 
 Masonry, and he pai.l twelve dollars into the hands of the Treasurer." 
 
 ••Members present; John Kendrick, W.M.; John Clark. S.W.; Jo.scph 
 Phelps, J.W.; Michael Miller. Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer: John 
 Miller, C. Benson, and Henry Lamb." 
 
 "Closed the Ledge in h.irnioiiy at ten o'clock." 
 
iiisroKV oi' ki<ki;m.\S()Nkv in c wada. 
 
 331 
 
 It will 1)1- noticed a^fain that the fee of Si-' was paid lor initiation. 
 
 " Aujjiist J/lli. ijyy. Stated Lodge. Members met ;icc(jrdinn to custom, 
 and prcireeded to pass Henry Lamb to the Seeoiul decree of Masonry, and 
 went tliroiigh tbe necessary business, called to refreshment, and bad a num- 
 ber of e.xcellent son^s. then called to labour." 
 
 " i\leinl)ers preseiu ; Jobn Kendrick, W'.M.; Jolui CiarU, S.W.; Joseph 
 riielps, J.V\'.; Michael Miller, Secretary; 1^. W. Kendrick, Treasurer; J. Mil- 
 ler, C. Benson, and 11. J.anib 
 
 "Closed till' l,nd};e at ten o'clock in j.;ood harniony." 
 
 "August 3i.st, !"<><). Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom, 
 ;ind proceeded to raise Henry Lamb to the sublime degree of a Master Ma- 
 >(in, and went through all that was necessary for that time." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, VV.M.; John Clark, S. \V.; Joseph 
 I'iielps, J.W'.; M. Miller, Secretary; Duke \V. Kendrick, Treasurer, and Mros. 
 S. Ketchum, II. Lamb, !•:. Hale." 
 
 Jiro. llalc nnist have been a visitor, as tlure is no record of his 
 cither being initiated in or affiliated with Rawdon lodge, dcnvn to tliis 
 date. Bro. Henry Lamb had a short career as a C'raftsinaii. lie was, 
 as \vc have seen initiated, passed, and raised in Kawdon. I lis certi- 
 licatc lias been fonnd among the records of lodge Xo. i<). It reads: 
 
 " And the Darkness comprehended it not." 
 
 " In the East a place of Light, where reigns Silence and i'eace." 
 
 " Virtus et Silentia." 
 
 "Wisdom" We, the Master, Wartlens and Secretary of Rawdon Lodge, 
 
 Number Thirteen on the Register of MoiUreal, do certify tha< 
 
 tlic bearer hereof, our trusty and well beloved brother, Henry 
 
 "Strength" Lamb, hath been lawfully eiUered, passed, and laised to the 
 
 sublime degree of a Master .Mason, ami has ever behaved 
 
 liimself as such. We do therefore rec(jmmen(I him to all the 
 
 " Beauty " worthy Fraternity, w-herever assembled or met around the 
 
 Globe. 
 
 " Given under our hands and the seal of our lodge, in the 
 year of Masonry ,=>7<)<), and in the year of Salvation 1799." 
 
 John Kendrick Master, 
 Duke W. Kendrick. John Clark. Senior Warden, 
 
 Secretary. Joseph Phelps, Junior Warden. 
 
 The words "Denied admission J4th June, iiSo,^." and "Un- 
 worthy " are written on the margin of the original certificate. On the 
 back of the certificate is the following endorsement: — 
 
 "To all whom this may come, — Know ye, that the bearer of this certifi- 
 cate was not found worthy of bectuning a member of Lodge No. 16, held in 
 York. Upper Can.ida, June 24th, 1803. 
 
 Thomas TLimilton, Master. 
 John Kendrick. Sen. Warden 
 Duke W. Kendrick. Jun. Warden." 
 
 The minutes do iu)t show when ilenry Land) received his certi- 
 ficate, neither is the docitmeiU dated, it is likely, however, that he 
 received it in I70<). It appears by the minutes that he was present 
 • inly on the night of initiation, .\ugust 3rd, on tbe night he received 
 liis second degree, .August i/tb. and on .\ugtist 31 si, when be was 
 raised to the third degree. Ileie we find a brother initiated, passed 
 and raised in the satne month, and before the ^.'ud of the year — for the 
 certificate was issued in 17*)'; — be asks for and receives his certificate. 
 
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332 
 
 mSTOKV Ul- IKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " Si'pt. i4tli, I7(J9. Statc-d Lodge. Members met according to custom, but 
 there being no business to eomc before the Lodge at that time, they were 
 called to refrislnmiit, and gave a number of Masonic toasts with the usual 
 honors, and cillid t<i labi)r." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, VV.M.; John Clark, S.VV.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.VV.; Richard Miller, Sec'y; 1). W. Kendrick, Treasurer; E. Hale, 
 visitor. II. l-anib, and K. N'oung." 
 
 " Lodge closed in good harmony at ten o'clock." 
 
 "Sept. -.'8tli, i7u<;. .Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom, 
 admitted Brother Cherry from No. 43, Columbia Lodge, Comiecticut, and as 
 there was no particular business to come before the Lodge it was closed in 
 good harmony at ten o'clock." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; John Clark, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.W.; M. Miller, Secretary; D. VV. Kendrick, Treasurer; R. Young; 
 Bros. E. Hale and Samuel Cherry, visitors." 
 
 "Oct. I2th, 1799. Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom, but 
 no business done of consequence." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; John Clark, Senior Warden; 
 Joseph riielps, Junior Warden; Michael Miller, Secretary; Duke W. Ken- 
 drick, Treasurer; Bros. R. Young, J. Miller and E, Hale, visitors." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge in good harmony at ten o'clock." 
 
 " Oct. 26th, 1799. Stated Meeting. Members met according to custom, no 
 particular business coming before the Lodge, the Brethren were called to 
 refreshnient, when a number of Masonic toasts and songs were given, with 
 the hcinnrs which are customary on such occasions; called to labor at 8 
 o'clock." 
 
 " Brother Clark resigned the chair of Senior Warden to Brother Young, 
 who will do the duties of Senior Warden until St. John's Day next ensuing. 
 Closed the L(Klge in good harmony at ten o'clock." 
 
 "Members present: Bro. John Kendrick. W.M.; John Clark, S.W.; 
 Joseph Phelps, J.W. ; Michael Miller, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Trea- 
 .surer; Bros. R. Young, and J. Miller." 
 
 No reason is assij^iicd for the ri'si.^natioii of l'>r<>. t'lark. 
 
 " Nov. Qth, 1799. Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom, 
 and balloted for John Cutter, which was agreed to, and proceeded to initiate 
 him into the first degree of Masonry, and he paid twelve dollars into the 
 hands of the Treasurer. The Lodge was then called of? to refreshment, and 
 then had several songs: at eight o'clock called to labor." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; Josei'h 
 Phelps, J.W.; Michael Miller, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer, and 
 Bro. J. Clark." 
 
 " Lodge closed at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 " Dec. 7th, 1799. Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom. John 
 Copp had previously requested to become a member of this Lodge, the busi- 
 ness being then canvassed concerning his character, and he was thought 
 worthy of receiving his degree, and accordingly was initiated into the first 
 degree of Masonry, and paid twelve dollars into the hands of the Treasurer 
 Brother Cutter was raised." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; Joseph 
 Pli.lps. J.W.: Michael Miller, Secretary; D. W. Kendrick, Treasurer; Bros 
 G. Hale, C. Benson, and J. Young (visitor). 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock ir good harmony." 
 
 "Dec. 21st, i-ix). Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom 
 Brother Young reported (proposed?) Mr. Hamilton, and Bro. Hale reported 
 
IIISTUKV Ui l-Kin:M.\S»i.M<V IN CANADA. 
 
 333 
 
 Mr. John Starkwcatlicr, and their characters being so well known that they 
 received tlie fir.st doRrce of Masonry witlioiit further cnriiiiry, and each paid 
 twelve (Inlhirs into the iiniuls of tlic Treasurer. 
 
 " Members present ; John Kendrick, W.M.; Roln'rt Young, SW. ; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.VV.; Michael Miller. Sec'y; Duke W. Kendrick, Trcas." 
 
 "Closed the l.<idge at ten o'clock." 
 
 " Dec. -Mrd, 1799. Lodge of Emergency. Members met according to 
 Older, and read the petitions of Josiah Leitch, I'itinan Collins, and John 
 Titus, and proceeded to enter (licni into the first degree of Masonry, and 
 each of them paid twelve dollars into the hands of the Treasurer, and they 
 4til came forward in the Lo<lgc and returned thanks." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.W. : Michael Miller, Sec'y; I). W. Kendrick, Treasurer; P.. Hale, 
 P.M.. Thos. Hamilton, J. Starkweather, P. Collins, J. Leitih, and John Titus." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 '' Dec. 24th, 1799. Lodge of lunergency. Members met by summons and 
 opened in the Entered Apprentice degree, read the petitions of John Van 
 .Mien, and Thomas Shear, which was unanimously agreed to, and proceeded 
 to enter them into the first degi<. , and each of the paid twelve dollars into 
 the hands of the Treasurer." 
 
 " Members present: J(din Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps. J.W. : Michael Miller, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer; E. 
 Hale. PM.: Bros. Thos. Shear, J. V. Allen, J. Titus, J. Leitrli, and Bro. P. 
 M. Cherry, visitor." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 " Dec. 2Sth, 1799. Lodge of Emergency. Members met at their Lodge 
 room by virtue of summons, opened in the Entered Apprentice degree, and 
 read the petition of Benjamin Gilbert, which was unanimously agreed to, 
 and proceeded to enter him into the first degree of Masonry, and he paid 
 twelve dollars into the treasury." 
 
 " Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young. S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.W.; Michael Miller, Secretary; D. W. Kendrick, Treasurer; Bros. 
 P. M. Hale, and P. M. Cherry. Collins. Leitch, Titus. Hamilton, Cutter, 
 V.nn .Mien. Shear, Walsworth, Gilbert." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 " Dec. 27th, 1799. Festival of St. John, the Evangeli.st. Members met at 
 ten o'clock a.m., and opened in the first degree. At twelve o'clock formed a 
 procession, called at McDougal's and refreshed ourselves, and then returned 
 to Marther's Hotel, attended by the music from the Garrison. .*\t four o'clock 
 returned home, and waited on our wives and sweethearts, back to the hotel, 
 .md partook of a sumptuous dinner at five o'clock. And at .seven opened a 
 ball in great harmony which was carried on with a great deal of politeness, 
 and closed the ball at twelve o'clock." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; Joseph 
 Phelps, J.W.; Michael Miller, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer; E. 
 Hale, and S. Cherry, P.M.'s, and fourteen others." 
 
 " The Lodge closed at three o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 Probably in the wliolc of the existiiij^ mimitc.^ tluMc arc none 
 written which convev so aptly the pood fellowship that characterized 
 Rawdon lodge, as those of Dec. 27th, 171J9. As Craftsmen they did 
 tlieir dutv: as husbands they must have been exemplars, and the 
 bachelors in the lodge no doubt were most attentive to the fair sex. 
 With " a sumptuous ditmer." a ball carried on with " great harmony," 
 and " a great deal of politeness." it must have been a festive occasion. 
 
.\M 
 
 iiisiduv (II' l'Ul■.l•;MAS().\K^■ in cwada. 
 
 Tliis is tlif tir.sl record ol' (.•iKI)i;itiii}; tlii' fi'slival of St. John tlii- 
 l''.v;inj;t'list in so royal a nianiuT. Tlu' lod^i'. alllioit^li hut two yi'ars 
 aiul a lialf in i.'xistc'iKH', had thirty-six in(.inl)(.rs on its roll, all of 
 whom were active workers. The many enierj.;eiit meetings held in 
 the latter i)art of the .Masonic year were ni order that all might he 
 made .Master .Masons, and to ci'lel)rate the last .Masonic festival of 
 tile cenlnry. What .m imposin;^ siyht in the pioneer town on the 
 shore of J.ake ( )ntarit) to see even nearly a Inindred (.'raftsmen — for 
 with menihers of other lodges tliere were that munher — marching 
 in piocessioii, headed l>y the mililarv hand from ihr garrison. What 
 fellings of pride nmst have lilUd tlii' heails of (In >e worthy ("rafts 
 men. tlie r>ros. Kendrick, the Ketchums and the IMielps, as i1k'\ 
 stood on the ihri'shold of an incoming ceiitmy and looked hack at 
 tiieir efforts to hi'.ild up in llu- little hamlet of ^'ork an endnring 
 Masonic struct nre. They deserve a fnll meed of credit for their 
 work, and their names should iiave a warm place in the hearts of 
 their Masonic descendants. 
 
 The roll of Kawdon lodge, Xo. i,^, on the (irand Registry of 
 Montreal and 'I'hree Rivers, was as follows, on the ist Januarv, t8oo: 
 
 Master Masons: \V. DiiiKnit. I'.M,; Jojm Keiulrick. I'.M.; Joseph Ken- 
 drick. I'.M.: Diiku W, K,.,i(lrick. I'M.; E. ll.-ijo. P.M.; William .Marsh. Snlu- 
 iiioti .\itlnirs, Jnsiph .McDonald, (iidcon HadR'T, John Clarke, — Mush, IF. 
 T,:inil), reci'ivid cittiticatc, Wilhani foopcr, llirain KiMnhick, Josiah IMieli)s, 
 Seneca Ketchiini. Joseph I'helps, J.W',; William W.ilsworth, .Michael .Miller, 
 Sec'y: Rol)ert N'ouiik, .S.W.; ( leoiKe Cutter, — Duiune, — Dickso;: .tolni 
 Coons, expelled. 
 
 I'eJIow Cial'ls: John Midler, Cornelius Benson. 
 
 hjifered ,\i)preiitices: John Coiip. Tlios. Hamilton. I'itman Collins, John 
 Van Allen, John Starkweather. Joshua I.eitch, John 'I'itus, Thomas Siiear. 
 Henjanu'n Ciilhcrt. — Beadle. 
 
 r.ro. I'.eadle was initiated as early as 5th March, 17<)H. and dnos 
 not ajipear to have received his second degree. \\c may have left 
 the country, or died during the epidemic hefore alluded to. 
 
 ']'he nineteenth century opened with hright prospects for the 
 Craft, and the new year festivities were hardly over when the lodge 
 was again at work. Tlte minutes record: — • 
 
 J;in'y 4lh. iSoo. Lod^e of hjuerKeney. Mend)ers met .iceordinK to cus 
 tom, and proeee<le<l to p.iss Brother John Starkweather. Thomas Hamilton. 
 Pitman Collins, John Titus, Joshua l.eitoh. Join, V.m .Mien, Thomas Shears, 
 and Benjamin Gilhert. to the si'cond deirree i>f Frc Masonry." 
 
 '■ .Members present: J<ihn Kendriek, W,.M.: Rol)ert ^■()unK. .S.W^: Joseph 
 Phel))'^. J.W. ; Cieorpe Cutter. J.W.: Ceor^e Ci.ii;'., Sec'y pro tem; Duke W. 
 Kendriek. Treasurer, and twelve others." 
 
 "The l.()d>ie closed in ^ood h.irmony at ten o'clock." 
 
 l'"or ^ome imknown reason tlu're was no election in T~)ecemher, 
 consecuently the oflicers elected in Jnvc 17'^'}. etmtinued in office. 
 
 January nth. 1800. .Stated Lodp;c. Members present according to cus- 
 tom, and proceeded to raise P.ros. iramilton. Starkweather, Collins, T.eitch. 
 J. Van .Mien, Bro. Shears. ;\nd Bro. Ciilhert, to tlie sublime degree of Master 
 Masons." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.: Robert Younp, S.'W.; John 
 Miller. J.W. ; Geo. Cutter, Secretary jiro tem: D. W. Hendrick, Treasurer, 
 and twelve others." 
 
 " Closed the T.odge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
IIISIOKN 111' I'KI.I'.MASoMn IN C.WAKA. 
 
 335 
 
 "Jaimary jdili, iK(M) Slalcd I.odKc Mi'inhiTs iiu't aiti>r(lin« \n en-- 
 ipiii, and III) liiisiiuss laini' iKlnit' flu- I.odnc tif consiiiiu'iico, i'\i-r|)t lliat 
 W. I'. M. I laic K''iM' a lii-lmr in llu- i'jiliTi'd Appri'iitici- lU'mroi-, and altiT the 
 rftiiri' till' Senior Warden propnsi'd Mr. iCIislia Di'xtcr a>i a prnpiT i)iTsnii to 
 linonu' a incnilior of iliis j.odni'," 
 
 " Miinliirs piTscni: John Kendrick, W.M.; KoluMt ^'onnk^ S.W.; joim 
 MilliT, J.W.; (ii'ornc Cnlitr. Scirclaiy; Dnkr W. Ki'iidrii-k, 'rnasmcr, :mcl 
 nine otliers." 
 
 "Closed the l.odjjc at liii o'clocU in n'""l harmony" 
 
 " I'chrnaiy Sili. iSoo. Slated i.odni Mendiers met aeeordiiiK to enstotn, 
 .ind opened in the l'',nt»'ied Apprentii'e dcjiree, and canvassed tlu- petition of 
 Mr. Rlisha Dexttr, ami proceeded to initiate liim into the first dcHi'ee of 
 Masonry. Mrothcr ("niter ' rcpmted ' Mr. I'".lienc/er llartwell. as a propiT 
 jicrson to receixe the (U'K''<''s of .Masonry, ami paid the report." 
 
 •' Memliers present; John Ktudrick. W.M.; Uohert ^■onn^,^ S.W.; John 
 Miller, J.W.; (jecn-ne Cutter. Secretary; Diiki' W. Kemlrick. 'rreasnrer, ;\nd 
 twelve others." 
 
 " Closed the l.odjic at ten o'clock in nood harmony." 
 
 One c"m iiti(!erst;iii<l :i caiididnti' bciiijn " n'pnrti'd " upon, Init 
 wliat is meant l)v "paid tlie report " is more liiaii a mystery; unless 
 it refers to the "proposition fee" usual in most lodges. llro. 
 William Cooper, the first eandidate of whom we have reeord as beitig 
 initiated, liad for some riason refused to pay his fees, and, acenril- 
 iiii^ly, he was summoned to appear at tlu' meeting of ist March. 
 
 " Fchrnary 2_'nd, iSon. Stated mcetinj?. Meinhers met according to ens 
 tom and openc<l the l.o(life in the l'"ello\v Craft de(j;ree, and proceetled to 
 pass Hro. IClislin De.xter to th;it degree. \V. Hro. J(diii Kemlrick ' reixnteil ' 
 Anthony I'luller. and ' pa'd the rei)ort.' P.M. Hale 'reported' .Mr. John 
 
 ■.imnons. an( 
 
 1 I' 
 
 re))ort. 
 
 "Members present: John Ki'iidrick, W.M.; Robert N'onng, S.W.; John 
 Miller. J.W.: Cieorge Cnller. Secretary; I). W. Kemlrick. Treasm-er, and 
 se\enteen others." 
 
 " It was ordered that the Secretary should smnmon I'.'diher William 
 Cooper, to appear on the njth March, to answer for his past miscondnct in 
 not paying up his initiation fees, and in refusing to answer previons smn- 
 
 nionscs. 
 
 "Closed the Lodge in gotxl harmony ;ii ten o'clock." 
 
 liro. Cooper did not appear in atiswer to the sttmtnons, indeed 
 lie refused to do so. h'or t!iis he was e-xpi'IIed and the neijriihtjrinpj 
 liidtjes notified. 
 
 " March ist. iSoo. Lodge of {•".mergeiicy. Members met according to 
 (Mstom. by order of the Worsiiipfnl Master, an<l o|)encd in the l'"elk)W Craft's 
 ilegrce, and proceeded to raise Mro. b'.lisha De.xter t() the sublime degree of 
 
 Masti 
 
 M; 
 
 A motion was made by IJrother ll.ile that the m 'inlicrs of the Loilge 
 
 should on their stated Lodge nights immeiliiMely reinrn to ih 
 
 homes, ;is soon as the Lodge is closed, and the furniture m;i<h 
 Which motion was ;i.greed to by the m;ijority." 
 
 eir resi)ecii\e 
 
 secure. 
 
 .\t 
 
 eig 
 
 ht 
 
 •lock the Lodge took into consideration tli 
 
 ondiici of 
 
 I'.rother William Cooi)er in refusing to come f<M'w;ird and ;inswer to his sum- 
 nums. Hrother Shears and Van .Mien came forwarTl and decl.ired that they 
 did deliver to said Cooper two snmmonses, and reiinested him to attend .k 
 Masons, which he refused to do. .And on that principle the Lodge ))rocecdtil 
 to expel him from the Masonic society, ;ind to rejiort in fi>rni to their neigh- 
 
 loring 
 
 Lod 
 
 ge; 
 
336 HISTORY OF FREEMASON in I\ CANADA. 
 
 •'Members present: I".. Hale, W.M.. pro Icin; Robert Young, S.W.; 
 John Miller, J.W.; George Cutter, Secretary, and fourteen others." 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good hnrmony." 
 
 At the nu'cting of 8th March it is recorded that a candidate was 
 " unaninioiisly blackballed." 'Jhis was the fate of Mr. Aiithotiy 
 Fuller. The name of John Emmons was laid over. Evidently his 
 friends did not wish him to receive the same treatment. 
 
 " March 8th, iSoo. Stated meeting. Members met according to custom, 
 and the Lodge was opened in the Master's degree, and then proceeded to 
 cancel the petitions of Anthony Rullcr and John iMumons. 
 
 " .After balloting for Anthony Buller, and counting the ballots found him tn 
 be unanimously blackballed, and the petition of John Emmons was laid over 
 until next stated Lodge night." 
 
 At the same meeting of the lodge action was taken with regard 
 to the Royal Arch dcgice, and furniture and other equipment were 
 ordered on the motion of Bro. Eliphalet Male. This is the first 
 indication of capitular work in York, and eventually led to the closing 
 of the lodge. 
 
 " Bvoiher Hale made a motion that the Lodge should be furnished with 
 complete canopy hangings, with trimmings to complete the same, and like- 
 wise a trunk to contain the Royal Arch furniture, and Brother Starkweather 
 was appointed to make and complete the same, as soon as possible, and the 
 expense of the above furniture is to be paid out of the funds by consent of all 
 the members present." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; Jc.hn 
 Miller, J.W. ; George Cutter, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer." 
 
 " Lodge closed at ten o'clock i).m. in good harmony." ■ 
 
 " March 17th, 1800. Lodge of Emergency. Members met according to 
 custom, and opened the Lodge in the Entered Apprentice degree. 
 
 " Brother Copp being present requested to be passed to the degree of a 
 Fellow Craft, and being found worthy was passed to that degree. Brother 
 Copp then requested the members present to meet the following evening, 
 which was agreed *o, for the benefit of Brother Copp." 
 
 "Members present: ICliphalet Hale, W.M., pro tem; John Van Allen, 
 S.W., pro tem; Cornelius Benson, J.W., Pro tem; George Cutter, Secretary, 
 and eight others." 
 
 " Lodged closed at ten o'clock in good harmony," 
 
 " March j8th, 1800. Lodge of Emergency. Members met accord- 
 ing to custo:Ti by request of Brother Copp, and proceeded to raise him 
 to the sublime degree of ^ Master Mason. No other business coming before 
 the Lodge it was closed in good harmony at ten o'clock." 
 
 "Members present: Eliph? et Hale, W.M., pro tem; Hamilton, S.W., 
 pro tem; Be^'on, j.W., pro ten; G. Cutter, Secrctarj', and ten other mem- 
 bers." 
 
 " March 22nd, 1800. Stated meeting. Members met according to custom, 
 and opened in the Master's degree, and proceeded to business." 
 
 " Brother Duke W. Kendricl came forward and requested t at the peti- 
 tion of John Emmons might be withdrawn, which w:\s agreed to by the 
 members." 
 
 "Brother John Starkweather presented his bill against the Lodge for 
 twenty dollars, wliicli w.is (.nlcr(<l to be paid out of the funds, and placed to 
 the credit of the Treasurer." 
 
 " Mr. Baker from Gencssee came forward as a candidate, and being well 
 recr.mmended by Bros. Dexter aiid D W. Kendrick, the Lodge took the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 337 
 
 business into consideration concerning Mr. Baker, and the disadvantage of 
 his living at such a great distance from the Lodge. They proceeded to initiate 
 !)ini into the first degree of Masonry, and he paid five dollars into the hands of 
 die Treasurer." 
 
 " Brother Young " reported ' Abraham Cutter and James Fish." 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, VV.M.; John Young, S.VV. ; John 
 Miller, J.W.; George Cutter, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer, and 
 fourteen others. 
 
 " Lodge closed at ten o'clock p.m. in good harmony." 
 
 The Royal Arch furniture, which had been made by Bro. 
 Starkweather at an expense of $20, which was paid on 22nd March, 
 was improved on the 22nd by an order that the canopy " should be 
 supported by two pillars.'' 
 
 "25 March, 1800. Lodge of Emergency. Members met by order of the 
 W.M. and opened the Lodge in the Entered Apprentice Degree. Afterwards 
 proceeded to pass and raise Bro. Baker to the degrees of a Fellow Craft and 
 Master Mason." 
 
 " A motion was made by Brother Hale that the canopy that Brother 
 Starkweather was making should be supported by two pillars, which was 
 agreed to by the majority of members present." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Robert Young, S.W. ; John 
 Miller, J.W. ; George Cutter, Secretary; D. W. Kendrick, Treasurer, and ten 
 other members." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten p.m. 
 
 " April 5th, 1800. Stated meeting. Members met according to custom 
 and opened the Lodge i;i the Entered Apprentice degree, confirmed their last 
 proceedings, and took into consideration the petition of Abraham Cutter, 
 and after ballotitig found him worthy of receiving the degrees of Masonry, 
 and proceeded to enter him into the first degree." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, VV.M.; Robert Young, S.W.; John 
 Young, J.W., pro tem; George Cutter, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Trea- 
 surer, and twelve others." 
 
 " Brother Abraham Cutter paid twelve dollars into the hands of the Trea- 
 surer. Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 " April iQth, 1800. Stated Lodge. Members met according to custom 
 and opened in the Entered Apprentice degree, and proceeded to pass Brother 
 Abraham Cutter to the degree of a Fellow Craft." 
 
 " Cloi.ed the Craft Lodge, and opened in the Entered Apprentice degree, 
 and balloted for and entered Mr. James Fish into the Apprentice degree." 
 
 " Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Thos. Hamilton, S.W., pro 
 tem; John Miller, J.W.; George Cutter, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Trea- 
 surer, and twelve others. Brother Abiaham Catter paid four dollars into the 
 hands of the Treasurer." 
 
 " Clo.ied the Lodge in good harmony at ten o'cloc'.:." 
 
 The fate of Rawdon lodge, however, was sealed on the 3r. May, 
 1800, when it was resolved to j^ive up the Prince's warrant, a ,' , eti- 
 tion for one from R. W. Bro. Jai vis, the Provincial Grand Mastei for 
 Upper Canada. Rawdon had been warranted by the first Grand 
 Lodge of England, and from 1791-181?, H. R. H., the Prince of 
 Wales, who in 1820 became George IV., was Grand Master. The 
 warrant of Rawdon, having come direct from the Grand Lodge ot 
 England, was known as " the Prince's warrant." 
 
 " May 3rd, 1800. Stated Lodge. Members mei' according to custom, 
 and passed Brother James Fish to the degree of a Fellow Craft." 
 
338 
 
 HISTORY OF FKEKMaSONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " W. Bro. P.AI. Hale made a motion for giving up the Prince's War- 
 rant and taking out another from the Provincial Grand Master of Upper 
 Canada, which was unanimously agreed to, and Bro. Hale was appointed by 
 the Lodge to intercede with the Grand Master for a Warrant." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Thos. Hamilton, S.W.; John 
 Miller, J.W.; George Cutter, Secretary, and ten others." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 No time was lost in carrying into effect the resolulicn of 3rd 
 May, tor on the loth an emergent meeting was called, and the new 
 officers chosen. The lodges warranted by the " Moderns " or first 
 Grand Lodge of England , were often called "the Prince's lodges," 
 after H. R. H. the Prince of Wales became Grand blaster, in order to 
 distinguish them from those of the Atliols, or Ancient Masons, which 
 were under the third Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 " loth May, 1800. Lodge of Emergency. Members met according to 
 custom and opened the Lodge in the Masters' degree, and proceeded to the 
 choice of officers for taking out a new Warrant from the Grand Master of 
 Upper Canada, when W. Bro. P. M. Hale was unanimously elected Master; 
 Brother Thos. Hamilton, S.W.; Brother George Cutter, J.W.; John Van 
 Allen, Secretary; Cornelius Benson, Senior Deacon, and Joshua Leitch, 
 Junior Deacon." 
 
 "Members present: John Kendrick, W.M.; Thos. Hamilton, S.W., pro 
 tern; John Miller, J.W.; George Cutter, Secretary, and ten others." 
 
 " Closed the Lodge at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 On Saturday, the 24th May, 1800, Rawdon lodge passed out of 
 existence. There are no particulars of the proceedings, but on receipt 
 of the warrant, that of Royal Arch lodge, No. 16, was handed to Bro. 
 Hale, under whose direction the Craft worked with renewed vis^or. 
 
 " May 17th, 1800. Stated Lodge. Members present according to custom, 
 when it was agreed that Saturday, the 24th May. should be appointed to re- 
 turn our old warrant from the Prince of Wales, and receive a new Warrant 
 from the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada." 
 
 " And then the Lodge proceeded to raise Brother James Fish to the sub- 
 lime degree of a Master Mason." 
 
 "Members present' John Kendrick, W.M.; Thos. Hamilton, S.W.. pro 
 tem; John Miller, J.W.; G. Cutter, Secretary; Duke W. Kendrick, Treasurer, 
 and ten other members." 
 
 " Lodge closed at ten o'clock in good harmony." 
 
 And thus ended the labors of Rawdon lodge. No. 13, on the re- 
 gistry of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Montreal and Three Rivers. 
 
 The names of Worshipful Bros. John and Duke William Kend- 
 rick stand foremost in the annals of this lodge. In its eighty-five 
 recorded meetings they were rarely absent. Like faithful stewards 
 they were true to their trust. John Kendrick was the senior warden 
 at the organization of the lodge, and was its W. M. at the close, hold- 
 ing office continually during its existence. Duke William Kendrick 
 was its first treasuier, and, except when master, held that position 
 until the lodge closed its labors. 
 
 Considering the circumstances and the difficulties which must 
 have attended the work of the lodge, a great deal was accomplished 
 in the short time of which we have records. There were initiated, 
 passed, and raised in it, three brethren, viz: Bros. EUsha Dexter, 
 Baker, and Tames Fish; one, Bro. Abraham Cutter, was initiated and 
 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 339 
 
 l^assed; nine, Bros. John Copp, Thos. Hamilton, Pitman Collins, John 
 Van Allen, John Starkweather, Joshua Leitch, John Titus, Thomas 
 Shear, and Benjamin Gilbert, were all passed and raised. One 
 candidate, Mr. Anthony Buller, was blackballed, and one petition, 
 that of Mr. John Emmons, was withdrawn. Tabulated, the summary 
 of the roll shows: 
 
 Master Masons, 38; Fellow Crafts, i; Entered Apprentice, i; 
 Total, 40. Expelled Master Masons, 2. 
 
 The subsequent history of Rawdon lodge is continued in that of 
 Royal Arch lodge, No. 16, into which it was merged on the 24th 
 May, 1800, when the English warrant was surrendered to England 
 and a new charter received from R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 RAWDOX LODGE, No. 498, E.R.— ROLL OF OFFICERS, 1797-1799. 
 
 Year. \V. M. 
 
 .s. w. 
 
 J. w. 
 
 Treas. 
 
 1 
 
 1797, June . .|\\'ni. Demont 
 
 .... Dec. . . Ino. Kendrick. . . 
 171)8, Dec. . .;D. \V. Ki^ndrick. 
 1700. June • • ijiii'*- Kendrick. . . 
 . . Di'i'. . . Jnu. Kendrick. . . 
 
 1 
 
 John Kendrick . , 
 Jos. Kendrick . . 
 Gidn. Badger. . . 
 
 Jno. Clarke 
 
 R. Young- 
 
 Joseph Kendrick 
 D. VV. Kendrick. 
 Joseph Phelps. . . 
 Joseph Phelps. . . 
 J. Miller 
 
 D. VV. Kendrick. 
 Josiah Phelps. 
 Jno. Clarke. 
 D. VV. Kendrick. 
 D. W. Kendrick. 
 
 List of JMonibers— Arthurs, Solomon; Bush, ■ ; Badjfer, Gideon; Beadle, 
 
 - ; Benson, Cornelius X.; Baker, — ; Coons, John ; Cooper, VVni. ; Clarke, John ; 
 
 (,'opp, John; Collins, Pitman; Cutter, Abraham; Cutter, Georg-e* ; Dunnie, ; 
 
 Demont, VVm.; Dickson, ; Dexter, Elisha ; Fisk, James; Gilbert, Benjamin; 
 
 Hale, Elipiialet* ; Hamilton, Thomas* ; Kendrick, John ; Kendrick, Joseph ; Kend- 
 rick, Hiram; Kendrick, Duke VV.* ; Ketchuni, Seneca*; Leitch, Joshua*; Lamb, 
 llonry; Marsh, VVm.; McDonald, John; Miller, Michael; Miller, John; Phelps, 
 Josiah ; Phelps, Josepli ; Starkweather, John ; Shear, Thomas ; Titus, John ; Vaa 
 Ailcn, Jolm*; VValsworth, William ; Younjj, Robert*. 
 
 *•' These were all R.oval Arch Masons. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 Ihe first Pu. V i:\'cial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, 1792-1822, 
 AX .Niagara and York (R. VV. Bro. Jarvis). An account 
 
 OF TH!': 3C11ISM.\TIC GrAND LoDGE OF l8o2-l822, AT 
 
 NiACnkA (^R. W. Bro. Kerr). A Valuable Discovery. 
 
 The books of ■he third Grand Lodge of England, known as the 
 .'\ncient and als(.^ a 5 the Athol Grand Lodge, contain the record that 
 on the 7th March, 1792, William Jarvis was appointed "Substitute 
 (irand Master of Aiasons for the Province of Upper Canada." With- 
 out anticipating history it will be a text guide for the reatler to know 
 that t'lis Provincial Grand Lodge, which was warranted in 1792, con- 
 timii d n operation until the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1817, but 
 tlip'i ill t8'i2 a rival Grand Lodge was formed at Niagara by brethren 
 wlio O'l;'' ted to the removal of the Grand warrant from Niagara, and 
 ilaimen that their organization was the legitimate Grand Lodge of 
 
34<J 
 
 IIISTOKV OK I'KKHAIASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 Upper Canada. After the death of R. VV. l>ro. jar vis the Craft \va.' 
 in a disorganized state and the Grand Masonic Convention wa- 
 formed at Kingston, a body which from 1817 until 1822 perfornie<: 
 all the functions of a re^'j'ar Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The picture of a pan of Niagara, U.C., shows the north-west cmi 
 of King street near the river. It was originally made in water-color 
 in 1863, The site at that date had on it two houses, one of whic! 
 was the " Gleaner " printing office, and the building to the north wa^ 
 an hotel, of which the gable is clearly shown. These buildings werr 
 burnt about 1874. Th.e site of these buildings w'as that on which 
 stood in 1792 the public house, the Freemasons' hall and the residence 
 of D. W. Smith, the Surveyor-lieneral of Upper Canada, all of which 
 were destroyed bv fire in 1813. I'ntil about i860 a blookhnuse snion 
 in the centre of the street opposite the " Gleaner " office. Tradition 
 gives the beach at the end of this street as the landing-place of thi 
 U. K. Toyalists in 1784. 
 
 Niagara, .Vokthw kst knd King St., 1863. 
 Site of Freemasons' FTall, 1791. 
 
 The original draft manuscript copy of the warrant issiud tn R. 
 W. i'.ro. W. Jarvis was discovered in tlie archives of the Grand Lodge 
 of England in July, i8<>S, by I'.ro. lle..ry Sadler, ihe sub-lil)rarian of the 
 Grand Lodge. It was found in a collection of papers which embraced 
 returns and letters from R. W. Bro. Jarvis to the Grand Secretary 01 
 England. The package containing this dociunent was tied up with 
 ordinary red tape in .April, 1792, and was uiuied for the first tiiiu' 
 in July, 1898. 
 
 The following is the endorsement on the draft warrant : 
 
 J74 Hati'd 7tli iM.iirli 1703 Graml \V,-irrt. for 
 L'pper C.-iiiaiia for \\'iiliain Jarvis KM|r. For Mr. 
 Ajfar, .\I.\C1.\R.\, Mr. Leslie's coinpliiiu'iits. To be * 
 written upon X'elliini in tl)e best manner — half 
 InjCrossinjj hand and the words (Irand Master &c. 
 ite. at the Top in Capital larjje Letters In^rossed in 
 the best and handsutnest niatnier. 
 
HISTORY OF FREE^r.\SONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 341 
 
 On tlie 2nd February, 1820, Bro. H. T. Page, of Ancaster, made 
 > copy ni the original warrant. The latter eventually fell into the 
 I lands ot the Niap[ara brethren, for writing from that place on the 
 '8th March, 1820. to the W. M. of Stamford lodge. No. I2, Bro. 
 Edward McBride. the Grand Secretary of the irregular Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada, at Niagara, says: 
 
 " I have the satisfaction to communicate to you, for the information of 
 vour lodge, that the R. W. Grand Master and R. W. Past Grand Master have 
 procured the warrant granted by the Duke of Athol, Grand Master of Masons 
 in England, forming a Grand Lodge in Upper Canada." 
 
 And again on the 8th February, 1821, Bro. McBride writes to the 
 W. M. of Stamford lodge: 
 
 " I have the satisfaction to inform you, for the information of your lodge, 
 that the Grand Lodge has at last got the Grand Warrant in their possession 
 after being so long unjustly deprived of the same." 
 
 The finding of the draft of the original warrant seemc a to be as 
 close as one would ever get to the vellum itself, and, for that reason. 
 a careful copy of it was prepared for this chapter. 
 
 Everything, however, comes to him who waits. So, at least, the 
 writer thought when in January of 1899, while questing in an old 
 farmhouse seven miles from Toronto he found, snug and secure, 
 within the covers of a hidebound trunk, not only the original vellum 
 warrant of R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, but the records of the schis- 
 matic (irand Lodge of Niagara from 1816-1822. together with the 
 nriginal minutes of the Niagara and other private lodges from 1795- 
 1S22. 
 
 This warrant is a well-preserved document. The sheet of parch- 
 ment on which it is written is 24 x 17^ in. The writing occupies 
 _'-' N 14 in. In the upper left-hand corner of the written matter and 
 immediately above the word " .\tholl " are inserted two pieces of blue 
 and yellow ribbon, to which very probably was attached the private 
 seal of the ducal Grand Master, while at the bottom of the document 
 under the word " Grand " preceding " Secretary." are two other pieces 
 (if ribbon of a similar color interwoven in the parchment, to which was 
 attached the seal of the Grand Lodge of England. The seal is one 
 anfl five-eighth inches in diameter and is an excellent impression. 
 
 The orthography of the names in the original document has been 
 faithfully followed in the above copy. Some of the proper names in 
 connection with the Duke's titles differ from those given in Burke's 
 I'ccragc. The signature of the Grand Master at head of the document 
 may be " Athole," while in the body of the document the engrosser 
 clearly gives it as " .\tholI." " Balvenv " is now spelled " Balvenie." 
 and " Balquider " as " Balquhidder." 
 
 Such a find as this had never before been made in Canada. In- 
 <leed. it will almost rank with some of the great finds of e.rly MSS. 
 made by the Masonic sttidents of the old world. 
 
 The accuracy of the copy made by Bro. Tl. T. Page in 1820 is 
 proven by the fact that when compared with the original parchment 
 there were found only three errors and those of minor importance. 
 
 The -.varrant of R. W. Bro. Tarvis reads as follows: 
 
342 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Atlioll. GRAND MASTKR. 
 James Agar, Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 >\atkjn Lewes, 
 
 Senior Gkano Warden. 
 
 John Bnnn, 
 Ju.NiOR Grand W'ardkn 
 
 TO ALL WIIO.M, GKEETINCI, K.NOW VK THAT: 
 
 WHEREAS the Grand Lodge of the most ancient and Honorable Fra- 
 ternity of Free and Accepted ^Lisons of England and Masonical Jurisdiction 
 thereunto belonging according to the old Institutions in Ample Form assembled 
 in London on the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 seven hundred and ninety-two. and in the year of Masonry five thousand 
 seven hundred and ninety-two, viz.: The Most Noble Prince John Duke Mar 
 quis and Earl of Atholl, Marquis and Earl of TuUibardine. Earl of Strathtay 
 and Strathardle. Viscount Balquider, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, Lord Murray 
 Balveney and Gask, Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kinclaven. Lord of 
 Man and the Isles, and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley in the 
 County of Gloucester, GRAND MASTER of Masons in that part of Great 
 Britain called England and Masonical Jurisdiction thereunto belonging. Tin- 
 Right Worshipful James Agar. Esquire, DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. T\h- 
 Right Worshipful Sir Wn*l I t Lewes. Knight, SENIOR GRAND WARDEN. 
 The Right Worshipful John Bunn, Esquire, JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN, 
 together with the Representatives of the several Warranted Lodges held under 
 the sanction and authority o. he s'id Grand Lodge in order to remedy the In- 
 conveniences arising from mc cieiays and distance in communicating with 
 this Grand Lod.u;e upon various occasions by the Warranted Lodges in Upper 
 Canada held under our authority and to facilitate the Establishment of new 
 Lodges, and in order more cflfectually and speedily to rectify and determine 
 ALL Masonic differences and disputes and controversies, if any such should 
 arise BETWEEN the Brethren now resident in the said province of Upper 
 Canada. IT WAS this day in Grand Lodge RESOLVED. THAT a Warrant 
 be granted appointing a Provincial Grand Master for the province of Upper 
 Canada who shall be invested with the full and ample powers, privileges and 
 authority by the Constitutions of Masonry annexed to and vested in the said 
 office of provincial Grand Master, IN PURSUANCE whereof WE DO hereby 
 nominate, constitute and appoint our Trustv and Well beloved Brother. WIL- 
 LIAM JARVIS, Es(|uire. of Upper Canada aforesaid. GRAND MASTER of 
 MASONS in the said province and Invest our said Right Worshipful Brother 
 with full and ample powers, privileges and .\uthority as aforesaid hereby au- 
 thorizing and impowering our said Right Worshipful Brother to Grant Dispen- 
 sations for the holding of Lodges and making of Free Masons to such Brethren 
 as shall be sufficiently <iualijied and duly recommended to receive the same iv 
 order that such Lodges and Free Masons may be by Us and our Successors 
 duly congregated and formed into regular Warranted Lodges according to 
 the most ancient custom of the Craft in all ages and nations throughout tin- 
 World in order to which the said Dispensations shall continue in force for the 
 space of twelve calendar months from the Time of issuing the same respec- 
 tively and no longer. .XND Wl'l DO by tliese i)resents further authorize appoint 
 and impower our said Right Worshipful Brother to rectify Irregularities and 
 to iu'ar, adjudge and detennine .XLL and singular matters of Complaint con- 
 troversies or differences, if any such should arise relative to the Cnift. when 
 and as often as the same may occur in any of our said Warranted Lodges or 
 Masonic Bodies or between the Brothers thereof, resident or being in the 
 said province of Upper Canada aforesaid, strictly requiring all and every oin- 
 Worthy Brethren in the said Province to {>e conformable to .Ml the Orders ami 
 Degrees which shall be made, and to all Thiiig; done by onr =aid Right \\''<r 
 
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 Opp. page 342. 
 
sliipiul Brot 
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 Deputy Grr 
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 sliipful Bro 
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 Hands and 
 written. 
 
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 The 
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 paragrap 
 reads : 
 
 "In I 
 our trust 
 Canada a 
 our said 
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 Worshipfi 
 making I 
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 1791. ' 
 R. W. 
 appoint 
 ter of 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASOiNRV IN CANADA. 
 
 343 
 
 slniitul Brother in pursuance luTi'oi. niifl to aid ami assist our said Worshipful 
 liiother in the due Execution thereof. Ik- our said RiKiit Worsiiipfu! Brother 
 (Inly conforming to the known and istahlislud Uules and Repulations of the 
 ancient Craft, AND WE DO by thesL' presents further autliorize and inipower 
 our said Right Worshipful Brother to nominate, constitute and appoint his 
 Deputy Grand Master in and over the said province, who shall he invested 
 with the same powers, privileges and authority tf) act for our said Right Wor- 
 shipful Brother and provincial Grand Master aforesaid in his absence or by 
 iiis directions or desire, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever our said 
 Right Worshipful provincial Grand Master or his Deputy shall legally do in 
 the due Execution of their respective offices aforesaid GIVEN under our 
 Hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge in London, the day and year above 
 written. 
 
 Robt. Lesi!'. GRAND .SECRETARY. 
 (Seal.) 
 
 Seal on the Warrant Appointing R. \V. iiRo. Wm. Jarvis, Prov. 
 Grand Master of Upper Canada, 1792. 
 
 The text of this warrant for years gave rise to discussion in 
 Masonic circles in Upper Canada, more particularly with regard to 
 the power to be exercised by the governing head of the Craft. The 
 paragraph relating to the power of the Provincial Grand Master 
 reads : 
 
 " In pursuance whereof, We do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint 
 our trusty and well beloved Brother William Jarvis, Esquire, of Upper 
 Canada aforesaid. Grand Master of Masonry in the said province, dnd invest 
 our said Right Worshipful Brother with full and ample powers, privileges 
 and authority as aforesaid, hereby authorizing and empowering our said Right 
 Worshipful Brother to grant dispensations for the holding of Lodges and 
 making Freemasons to such brethren as shall be sufficiently qualified and duly 
 recommended to receive the same in order that such Lodges and Freemasons 
 may be by us and our successors duly congregated and formed into regular 
 warranted Lodges, according to the most ancient custom of the Craft in all 
 ages and nations throughout the world, in order to which the said dispensa- 
 tions shall continue in force for the space of twelve calendar months from the 
 time of issuing the same respectively and no' longer." 
 
 In order to acquaint the reader with the position of Masonic 
 affairs, in Canada prior to the appointment of R. W. Bro. Wm. 
 Jarvis, we must turn to the proceedings of the Craft in Quebec in 
 I79I' The Provincial Grand Master of the province of Quebec was 
 R. W. Bro. Sir John Johnson, who resided at Montreal, and was 
 appointed in 1788 by the Earl of Effingham, the acting Grand Mas- 
 ter of the first Grand Lodge CModerns) of England. The third 
 
344 HISTORY OK KRKKMASONHV IN CANVnA. 
 
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 Foot of King St., Niagara, U.C, 1839. From the Land. 
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 Niagara, U.C, 1846. 
 
HISTOKV Ol- KKEEMASONKV IN CAVADA. 
 
 345 
 
 ( Miul Luil>4i- III l',ii>;laiKl (The Athols or Ancionts) had no foothold 
 ii: ("anada at this period. 
 
 I'he first (jraiui Lodge of England (Moderns) had appointed, as 
 iMily as 1760, R. W. Hro. Col. Simon Fraser as Provincial Clrand 
 M.ister. He was succeeded by R. W. Bros. Milborne West in 1762- 
 fif.; John Collins, 1767-85; Col. Christopher Carleton, 1786-H7, and 
 filially l)y Sir John Johnson in 1788. Many lodges were under the 
 direction of these brethren, whose authority extended over all parts 
 (It Canada, from lytM) until 1792. The third (irand Lodge of I'-ng- 
 1,111(1 (Ancients) had no provincial representative, although prior 
 to 1702 there were in Quebec three lodges which derived their war- 
 niiits from that Grand Lodge. 
 
 'I he first of these was No. 9, E.R., a loilgc in the 4th Hattery 
 of the Royal Artillery, first warranted when the battery was in New 
 ^'ork. 3rd July, 1781, as No. 213 on the register of the Ancient 
 (Iranil Lodge. After the peace in 1783 the battery -was stationed in 
 Newfoundland, returning to England in 1787, when No. 213 pur- 
 chased the vacant warrant No. 9, which had been originally issued 
 Jtuie i2th, 1752. as No. 11. The battery returned to Quebec in 1790 
 and held its first meeting 4th Nov., 1790. It is now No. 2, G.R.Q. 
 
 The second lodge was No. 241, which from 1784 had worked 
 itiuier a dispensation, but which on 30th May, 1788, was constituted 
 at Quebec under a warrant, dated 22nd Oct., 1787. It is now No. 
 
 .r r.R.Q. 
 
 The third lodge was No. 40, E. R. It was worked at Quebec 
 under warrant No. 265, E.R., in December, 1790, by some brethren 
 formerly of Merchants' lodge. No. i, Quebec. The officers were in- 
 stalled in June. 1791. In December of that year No. 265 purchased 
 the vacant No. 40. which warrant had originally been issued in 1755- 
 
 As stated in a previous chapter, under the regulations of that 
 Grand Lodge of England, a lodge could, under certain conditions, pur- 
 chase an older warrant than its own, if such warrant, was vacant or 
 lyint,^ unused in the hands of the Grand Secretary. In this way 
 lodge, No. 213, purchased vacant warrant No. 9. which had origin- 
 ally been issued in T752. and No. 265 purchased No. 40, which was 
 originally issued in 1755. 
 
 The first members of the Craft in Quebec, who held allegiance 
 to the third or Athol Grand Lodge, felt that for the successful cul- 
 tivation of Masonry a governing head was necessary. One objeci 
 was to facilitate the granting of warrants, especially in Upper Can- 
 ada. Rro. Alexander Wilson, a prominent Mason of Quebec and a 
 uieniber of one of the " Ancient" lodges, was most anxious that an 
 appoiiitincnt should be made, and offered to act as Deputy until a 
 'itable person for the position of Provincial Grand Master was 
 lected. 
 
 In a letter to the Grand Secretary of England, dated 30th Oct., 
 1791. Bro. Wilson writes: 
 
 " We must have a Grand Master, and as we have no very great prospect 
 at this moriK of getting a mar in high rank to fill that office, I hereby em- 
 pcAver you to offer my services to the Grand, as from yourself, to act as Deputy 
 Grand Master for this Province under the Grand Lodge of England, until we 
 can find a pe'-son of more elevated station of life to make a Provincial Grand. 
 
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 Hir-TORY OF FREEMASONRY IN t ANADA. 
 
 By this means we might form a Grand Lodge & fill it witli very respectable 
 characters, and be otherways the means of granting a number of warrants to 
 such bodies m Upper Canada, as have neither funds or means of sending tc 
 you for it; and by paying into the hands of the Grand Lodge part of the Fees 
 ot such warrants it might still continue as under your sanction." 
 
 Bio. Wilson also wrote — apparently on the same date — to the 
 Grand Secretary to this effect : 
 
 " Be pleased also to inform the Grand that the Antient Craft in this place 
 are likely to increase in respectability as well as in number, and that an 
 appointment of a Provincial or Deputy Provincial Grand Master, under the 
 Grand Lodge of England is indispensably necessary." 
 
 On the 27th Dec, 1791, the Craft in Quebec communicated 
 with the Athol Grand Lodge, stating that H.R.H. Prince Edward, 
 the fourth son of George III., afterwards the Duke of Kent, had 
 consented '' to become Provincial Grand Master of Upper and 
 Lower Canada." The letter was signed by the W.M.'s and wardens 
 of lodges, Nos. 241, 40 and 9, at Quebec, avid read: 
 
 Quebec, 27th Dec, 1791. 
 Right Worshipful Sir and Brother: 
 
 Jit is with infinite pleasure we have to inform the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land of the advancement of Ancient Masonry in this part of the world by the 
 valuable acquisition of His Royal Highness, Prince Eaward, who has made 
 himself known to our brother Alexander Wilson as an Ancient Mason, and has 
 consented under his signature to become Provincial Grand Master of Upper 
 and Lower Canada, an office we consider as absolutely necessary for promoting 
 the increase and ease of the Craft in this country, particularly while under the 
 patronage of so exemplary a character as His Royal Highness, and we hope 
 it will appear evident to the Grand Lodge, the difficulties Masons must have 
 in the remote parts of these wide extended Provinces to carry forward to 
 England applications for warrants to constitute ledges. We, therefore, for 
 ourselves and in the names of the Bodies we represent supplicate Grand 
 Lodge to send by the earliest ship for Quebec a warrant constituting His 
 Royal Highness Prince Edward Provincial Grand Master of Upi'er and 
 Lower Canada, with authority to hold a Grand Lodge and to coi,stitute 
 Lodges. 
 
 We have to request you will lay the above circumstance and requisition 
 (in our humble opinion so advantageous to the interests of the society) as 
 early as possible before the Grand Lodge, and we flatter ourselves it will give 
 them much satisfaction and meet their approbation. 
 
 The warrant, &c. &c., you will please to convey under cover to Alex. 
 Wilson, Esqr., Surgeon to the Royal .\rtillery here; whose zeal and assiduity 
 in promoting the good of Masonry has our hearty thanks, and we humbly 
 conceive deserves the attention of Grand Lodge. 
 
 The amount of the expense attending the above shall be sent to you by 
 the first returning ship to England. 
 We have the Honour, &c., &c. 
 
 George Beattie, Master. 
 
 Archibald Ferguson, S. W. 
 
 Thos. Ferguson, J. W. of Lodge No. 241. 
 
 James Davidson, Master. 
 
 John Lynd. S. W. 
 
 Andrew Cameron, J. W.. Lodge No. 40. 
 
 Robert Moorheard, Master. 
 
 Edwd. Byrn, Senr. W. 
 
 Jas. McDougall. J. W. of Lodge No. g. 
 
HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The proposal made by the brethren of Lower Canada originated, 
 n> doubt, from the fact that Upper Canada was a wilderness 
 compared with the populated and civil'zed settlements in Lower 
 Canada, more particularly at Qu(;bec and Montreal. Therefore, 
 tl?c claim was advanced that, owing to the difificulties of com- 
 iiiunicating from remote parts of the provinces with England in re- 
 gard to the issue of warrants to constitute lodges, it would be im- 
 possible to conduct Masonic work unless by a warrant in Canada 
 for a Provincial Grand Master " with authority to hold a Grand 
 Lodge and to constitute lodges." 
 
 It will be observed that the request was made for a Provincial 
 Grand Master with the powers of a sovereign body, 
 
 As is shown by this record the Quebec brethren desired the 
 two provinces, comprising Upper and Lower Canada, to be covered 
 by one warrant, under a Provincial Grand Master, in the person of 
 ll.R.H. Prince Edward. Dr. Alexander Wilson, a surgeon in the 
 Royal Artillery, was enthusiastic in Masonic matters and interviewed 
 H.R.H, Prince Edward, afterwards the Duke of Kent, who had ar- 
 rived in Quebec on the nth August, 1791. The Prince had "made 
 himself known to Brother Alexander Wilson as an ' Ancient' 
 Mason." Probably Bro. Wilson, knowing by public report that the 
 Prince was a Mason, interviewed the distinguished brother, and, as 
 a guarantee of mutual confidence, both satisfied themselves that c-^ch 
 was a member of the Craft. They then discussed Craft matters, the 
 wishes of the Masons of Quebec being placed before Prince Ed- 
 ward, and to these he assented. 
 
 Prince Edward had been made a Mason on February loth, 1790, 
 in the lodge " Union ot Hearts," at Geneva in Switzerland. In the 
 same year he was appointed honorary P.G.M. of the first Grand 
 Lodge of England (Moderns), and Provincial Grand Master of An- 
 dalusia, a province in Spain. His jurisdiction comprised the strong- 
 hold of Gibraltar " and places adjacent." There had been a lodge at 
 Gibraltar as early as 1728. 
 
 The record in the books of the Grand Lodge of England shows 
 that at a quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge, when the 
 Duke of Cumberland was Grand Master, with Sir Peter Parker in 
 the chair, acting as Grand Master, the following resolution was car- 
 riec' : 
 
 " The Grand Lodge being acquainted by the Grand Master in the chair, 
 thaf. Hio Hoy.il Highness Prince Edward had been initiated into Masonry in 
 tb ; Union Lodge at Geneva, it was thereupon 
 
 " Resolved unanimously. 
 
 " That, in Testimony of the high sense the Grand Lodge entertains 
 of the great Honor conferred on the Society by the Initiation of Prince 
 r.dward. His Royal Highness be presented with an Apron lined with blue silk, 
 and, in all frture Processions, do rank as a Past Grand Master." 
 
 There is no record of the " healing" of Prince Edward that he 
 might be brought under the obedience of the Ancient Grand Lodge, 
 indeed, it is likely that his first acknowledgment and obHgation to 
 that body were made on the day of his installation. 
 
 In the minute? of No. 241, i8th December, 1791. we find that 
 an extract was read " from the members of lodge No. 40," stating 
 
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 i'f 
 
 that " Bro. Wilson had in his possession a paper signed by H.R.R. 
 Prince Edward, agreeing to become Provincial Grand Master of Up- 
 per and Lower Canada." 
 
 The intention of acceding to the request of the Quebec breth- 
 ren prevailed, for on the 7th March, 1792, Prince Edward was ap- 
 pointed Provincial Grand Master of Lower Canada, and on the same 
 date we have recorded a meeting of the Grand Lodge at London, 
 which contains the appointment of R. W. Bro. Alexander Wilson 
 as the '■ substitute Grand Master" for Lower Canada, and R. W. 
 Bro. William Jarvis for Upper Canada. These records are import- 
 ant for they show that the appointments of Bros. Wilson, Jarvis ami 
 Prince Edward, were all made at the same meeting. 
 
 The records of the third or Athol Grand Lodge of England, in 
 1792. give the appointment of Jarvis, or " Jarvys" as it is there 
 written. The miinttes read: 
 
 " .At the Grand Lodge, Crown and Anchor, in the Strand, the 7th day 
 of March, 1792. 
 
 " Present. 
 
 " The Rt. W. James Agar, Deputy Grand Master. 
 The R. W. Thomas Harper, Past Senior Grand Warden. 
 The R. W. ivir. Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary. 
 The R. W. Mr. John Feakins, Grand Treasurer. 
 The W., the Masters, Past Masters and Wardens of the warranted 
 lodges. 
 
 " It wa? moved and seconded that our R. W. Brother Alexander Wilson, 
 of Lower Canada, be appointed, under the sanction of this Rt. W. Grand 
 Lodge, Substitute Grand Master for the said Province of Lower Canada. 
 Ordered upon like Motion that our Rt. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvys, Esqr., soon about 
 to depart for Upper Canada, be Invested with a like appointment for the 
 said Province of Upper Canada." 
 
 The office of Substitute Grand Master is of Scotch origin. It 
 is the third office in the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and was origin- 
 ated in 1738. It is an annual appointment, somewhat similar to that 
 of Pro Grand Master in the English system and was introduced for 
 the first time in 178? "^n the election of the Duke of Cambridge to 
 the ofifice of Grand Master, when a regulation was adopted by the 
 Grand Lodge of England that whenever a prince of the blood ac- 
 cepted the office of G.rand Master he should be at liberty to nomi- 
 nate -'^ny peer of the realm to be acting Grand Master, and to this 
 ofifice is given the title of Pro Grand Master. He must be a noble- 
 man and a past master. There have been but few Pro Grand Mas- 
 ters in England. At the death of the Duke of Sussex in 1843 the 
 Earl of Zetland, who was then the Pro Grand Master, assumed 
 the chair, and at the next annual election was chosen Grand Mas- 
 ter, and in 1874 when the Prince of Wales was elected Grand Mas- 
 ter the Earl of Carnarvon was appointed Pro Grand ^Master, and at 
 his death the Earl of Lathom, G. C. B., was appointed to fill the 
 vacancy. 
 
 Tn the minutes of the same date we have another entry which 
 is of interest with regard to the establishment of the Royal .Xrch 
 degree in Upper Canada. The minute reads: 
 
 (! part fc 
 
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 349 
 
 " The R. W. Deputy Moved, and it was seconded, that our said Rt. \V. 
 \\ illiam Jarvys, and several other Brothers of lodge No. 4, being soon to 
 (1 part for Canada, and not in that capacity to be admitted or received into the 
 I' ily Royal Arch, That for the good of the Craft in those parts, a Dispensation 
 p::>s for those brothers, being recommended to the Grand Officers for the 
 pr.rpose of their being received into the Holy Royal Arch." 
 
 To return, however, to the Craft appointments. The following 
 ■ utter, written by the Grand Secretary of England to Bro. Wilson 
 at Quebec, on the 21st April, 1792, gives the inner history of the 
 appointment of both R.W. Bros. Alexander Wilson, H.R.H. Prince 
 i.dward and R.W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, which we do not find in the 
 oflicial minutes, but in the correspondence appended thereto. It 
 aids materially in an understanding of the powers delegated these 
 rulers of the Craft. The letter reads: 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are fully sensible how much the Ancient Craft are indebted to your 
 cxcriions in its behalf, and before we received your last letter oi 27th Dec, 
 conveying to us the pleasing intelligence of the last distinguished effects of 
 your zeal in the cause of Masonry in the acquisition of the Prince to us, the 
 Grand Lodge had at their Quarterly Communication on the 7th of March last 
 voted you their thanks for your services to the Craft, particularly for your 
 judicious adjustment of the Masonic differences between the Brethren in 
 Quebec, and had appointed you Deputy Grand Master of the Province of 
 Lower Canada. 
 
 The Grand Lodge at the same time appointed our worthy and now R. W. 
 Bro. William Jarvis, Esq., Secretary to His Excellency Governor Simcoe, 
 Dep'y G. M. of the Province of Upper Canada, \,iiich by a late Act of Parlia- 
 ment has been separated from the Province of Lower Canada. The late 
 communications from you and the lodges in Quebec desiring that His Royal 
 Highness Prince Edward might be appointed G. M. of Canada induced us to 
 alter that Determination, and we have accordingly appointed His Royal 
 Highness G. M. of the Province of Lower Canada, with full power to appoint 
 his Deputy, &c., and a warrant for that purpose has accordingly been sent by 
 our R. W. Br. Jarvis about a week ago, who will probably see you before you 
 receive this. The Province of Upper and Lower Canada having been 
 separated both in their political and Masonic jurisdiction before we received 
 your communication respecting the appointment of the Prince, and the former 
 Province being then under the Masonic direction of our R. W. Br. Jarvis. we 
 were unable to confer the Masonic government of both Provinces on His 
 Royal Highness, which otherwise we should have been happy to have done. 
 
 Agreeable to your instructions and upon your credit a set of Masonic 
 Jewells arc making with all expedition by our Rt. W. Brother Mr. Thomas 
 Harper, of Temple Bar, Jeweller, which will amount to Thirty Pounds at 
 least. Our Grand Lodge never takes any concern in these matters, but I was 
 determined that you should not be disappointed in this particular, accordingly 
 gave the order. I doubt not but you will remit the first opportunity. We 
 duly received your Remittance for the renewal of the warrant of No. 40, which 
 was paid into the Grand I-odgc in March, and will be further noticed in our 
 circular letter of the next year. I fully intended writing and sending some 
 publications as requested, hut unfortunately missed the Captain. 
 By order of the Grand I-odge, 
 
 I have the Honor, &c.. &c., 
 
 Robt. Leslie, G. Sec'y 
 21st April, I7Q2, 
 
 Dr. Willson, Quebec. 
 
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 This letter acknowledges the one of 27th December from Bro 
 Wilson, and deservedly conveys the thanks of Grand Lodge for his 
 zeal in Craft matters in Quebec. The minutes of the meeting of 
 Grand Lodge on 7th March, 1792, show the record that Bro. Wilson 
 had been appointed Substitute Grand Master for Lower Canada, 
 and Bro. Jarvis to the same ofifice for Upper Canada. The terri- 
 torial changes which had taken place led to these double appoint- 
 ments. The old province of Canada was about to disappear from 
 view to re-appear in the geographical arena as the newly formed pro- 
 vinces of Upper and Lower Canada, for by the Imperial Act of 1791 
 these divisions had been ordered. 
 
 The letter then confirms the action taken by Grand Lodge on 
 March 7th, appointing Bro. Wilson, Deputy Grand Master for 
 Lower Canada, and Bro. Jarvis, Deputy Grand Master for Upper 
 Canada. These appointments had, therefore, been made in due form, 
 but later the letter of Bro. Wilson making the suggestion that 
 Prince Edward should be appointed Grand Master of Canada was 
 received. This, however, could not be acted upon as R.W. Bro. 
 Jarvis had already charge of Upper Canada, but in order to meet 
 the views of the Quebec brethren as regarded the Prince, the Eng- 
 lish Grand Lodge agreed " to alter" their original " determination" 
 and appoint Prince Edward " G.M. of the Province of Lower Can- 
 ada, with full powers to appoint his Deputy." The warrant was not 
 '■ sent out " but " sent to " R. W. Bro. Jarvis, for " The Henniker " 
 transport on which Brc. Jarvis had taken passage did not sail for 
 three weeks after the date mentioned in the letter of the Grand Sec- 
 retary of England. 
 
 The official letter shows that the Grand Lodge was alive to the 
 territorial changes, for they recognized the fact that the two pro- 
 vinces " in their political and Masonic jurisdiction" were sepa;.ite 
 and distinct, the province of Upper Canada being at that time " un- 
 der the Masonic direction of our R.W. Bro. Jarvis." Had it not 
 been for tliis fact the wishes of the Quebec brethren would have 
 been gratified. 
 
 The minutes of the Grand Lodge of England of 7th March, 
 1792, do not give the resolution appointing R.W. Bro. Jarvis as 
 Provincial Grand Master, although the letter from the Grand Sec- 
 retary of England on the 21st April. 1702. conveys the incontrovert- 
 ible fact that the province of Upper Canada was " under the Ma- 
 sonic direction of our R. W. Bro. Jarvis." 
 
 The appointment of R.W. Bro. Jarvis is recorded in the min- 
 utes of the Athol Grand Lodge in London, p. 395, Vol. IIL In the 
 minutes of this meeting, written in and following a copy of the let- 
 ter of the Grand Secretary, dated 2/th Dec, 1791, we find the war- 
 rant of H.R.H. Prince Edward. A perusal of this document points 
 conclusively to the fact that the powers delegated to him as Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master were in harmony with the original request of 
 the Quebec brethren, and as ample and complete as they well could 
 be made without investing h'": with the power possessed by a sover- 
 eign Grand Lodge. The wanant contains references to the "incon- 
 veniences arising from the Delays and Distances in communicating 
 with this Grand Lodge " and " the warranted lodges." It names 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 351 
 
 Prince Edward as " Provincial Grand Master for the Provnice of 
 LLiwer Canada " and gives him " full and ample powers and privileges 
 and authority," etc., " to grant warrants and dispensations " for hold- 
 ing lodges, making Freemasons " and forming the same into regu- 
 lar warranted Lodges," determining all matters of complaJnt, con- 
 forming to the regulations of the Craft, " paying all due respect to 
 this Rt. Worshipful Grand Lodge," and with the instruction that 
 " a regular and yearly communication" is to be preserved with the 
 tiiand Lodge at London and empowering the P.G.M. to appoint 
 liii Deputy (irand Master. The following is the Provincial warrant 
 issued to Prince Edward: 
 
 [ATHOLL, Grand Master.] 
 JAMES AGAR, Ueputy Grand Master. 
 \V.\TKIN LEWES. JOHN BUNN, 
 
 Senior Grand Warden. Junior Grand Warden. 
 
 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 
 
 " KNOW YE. THAT 
 
 " Whereas the Grand Lodge of the 
 most Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of 
 England and Masonical Jurisdiction thereunto belonging, according to the 
 old Institutions, in Ample Form asse-.ijled in London on the seventh day of 
 March in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, seven Hundred and Ninety- 
 Two, and in the year of Masonry Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety- 
 Two, viz.: 
 
 " The Most Noble Prince John Duke Marquis and Earl of Atholl, Mar- 
 quis and Earl of Tullibardine, Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, Viscount 
 Balquider, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, Lord Murray Balveny and Gask, Heri- 
 table Constable of the Casde of Kinclaven, Lord of Man and the Isles and 
 Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley, in the County of Gloucester, 
 Grand Master of Masons in that part of Great Britain called England and 
 Masonical Jurisdiction thereunto belonging. The Right Worshipful James 
 Agar, Esqr., Deputy Grand Master; the Right Worshipful Sir Watkin Lewis, 
 Knight, Junior Grand VVaruen, together with the Representatives oi the 
 several warranted lodges under the sanction and authority of the said Grand 
 Lodge, in order to remedy the inconveniences arising from the Delays and 
 Distance in communicating with this jrand Lodge upon various occasions by 
 the warranted Lodges in Lower Canada held under our authority, and to 
 facilitate the establishment of new Lodges, and in order to more effectually 
 and speedily to Rectify and Determine all Masonic Differences, Disyutes and 
 Controversies, if any such should arise. Between the Brethren novr resident 
 in the said Province of Lower Canada — It was this day in Grand Lodge 
 Resolved, That a warrant be granted, appointing a Provincial Grand Master 
 for the Province of Lower Canada, and invested with the full and Ample 
 Powers, Privileges and Authority by the Constitutions of Masonry annext to 
 and vested in the said office of Provincial Grand Master. In pursuance where- 
 of We Do hereby Nominate, constitute and appoint our Trusty and well 
 Beloved Brother, His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, fourth son of our 
 Most Gracious Sovereign Lord — Lord George, The Third, King of Great 
 Britain. &c., &c., ike. Grand Master of Masons in the said Province, and 
 Invest our said Royal and Right Worshipful Brother with full and ample 
 Powers, Privilege? and Authority, as aforesaid, hereby authorizing and im- 
 powering our said Royal and Right Worshipful Brother to grant warrants 
 and Dispensations for the holding of Lodges and making of Free Masons in 
 the said Province, and forming the same into Regular warranted Lodges 
 according to the most ancient custom of the Craft in all Ages and Nations 
 throughout the world, and to convene a Grand Lodge when and as often as 
 
352 
 
 HISTORY Ol' ikEKMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 tlie same may be detnicd nccssary or expedient within the said Prcnincc, 
 And We Do by these presents further authorize, appoint and empower oui 
 said Royal and Right Worshipful Brother to Rectify Irregularities and t' 
 hear, adjudge and determine all and singular matters of complaint, contro 
 versies or Disputes if any such should arise relative to the Craft, when and a- 
 often as the same may occur in any of our warranted Lodges or Masonic 
 bodies, or between the Brethren thereof resident or being in the saia 
 Province of Lower Canada aforesaid, strictly requiring all and every oui 
 worthy Brethren in the said I'rovince to be conformable to all the Orders and 
 Decrees, wlich shall be made and to all things Done by our said Royal and 
 Right Worshipful Brother, in pursuance thereof, and to aid and assist our said 
 Royal and Right Worshipful Brother in the due execution thereof our said 
 Royal and Right Worshipful Brother duly conforming to the known and 
 established rules and regulations of the Craft, and the said lodges paying all 
 due respect to this Rt. Worshipful Grand Lodge, by whom these presents arc 
 granted, and conforming to the Laws and Regulations thereof, and preserving; 
 a regular and yearly communication and correspondence therewith. And Wr 
 Do by these presents further authorize and empower our said Royal and 
 Right Worshipful Brother to nominate, constitute and appoint his Deputy 
 Grand Master in and over the said Province, who shall be invested with ilu- 
 same Powers, Privileges and Authority to act for our said Royal and Rij^'ht 
 Worshipful Brother, our said Provincial Grand Master aforesaid, in his 
 absence or Cy his Direction or Desire, hereby ratifying and confirming 
 whatsoever our said Royal and Rt. Worshipful Provincial Grand Master or 
 his Deputy shall legally do in the due execution of their respective offices 
 aforesaid. Given under our Hands and the Seal of the Grand I^odge in Lon- 
 don, the day and year above written. R. Leslie, G.S." 
 
 This warrant for Prince Edward, authorized on the "th March, 
 ^792 (pages 398, 400-2, \o\. III., Minutes of Athol Grand Lodgci 
 was given to R.W. Bro. Jarvis, who sailed in May from England, 
 and who on the nth June, 1792, delivered it to H.R.H. Prince Ed- 
 ward. The warrant of R.W. Bro. Jarvis had not been engrossed 
 when he sailed from England, but was sent to liim at a later date. 
 It was evidently authorized on the same day as that of H.R.FI. 
 Prince Edward, but, as will be seen it differed in many rc^^pccts 
 from that issued to the Provincial Grand Master of Quebec. For 
 the purposes of comparison it is necessary, however, to repeat the 
 essential clause of the warrant. 
 
 " It was this day in Grand Lodge, Resolved that a warrant be granted, 
 appointing a Provincial Grand Master for the province of Upper Canada, who 
 shall be invested with the full and ample powers, privileges and authority, by 
 the constitutions of Masonry, annexed to and vested in the said ofjice of Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master. In pursuance whereof, We do hereby nominate, con- 
 stitute and appoint our trusty and well beloved Brother William Jarvis. 
 Esquire, of upper Canada aforesaid. Grand Master of Masonry in the said 
 Province, and invest our said Right Worshipful Brother with full and ample 
 powers, privileges and authority as aforesaid, hereby authorizing and em- 
 powering our said Right Worshipful Brother to grant dispensations for the 
 holding of Lodges and making Freemasons to such brethren as shall be 
 sufficiently qualified and duly recommended to receive the same in order that 
 such Lodges and Freemasons may be by us and our successors duly con- 
 gregated and formed into regular warranted Lodges, according to the most 
 ancient custom of the Craft in all ages and nations throughout the world, in 
 order to which the said dispensations shall continue in force for The space of 
 twelve calendar months from the time of issuing the same respectively, and 
 no longer." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 353 
 
 It will be noted that while appointing Bro. Jarvis as " Grand 
 }.: aster of Masonry in the said Province" ho was restricted regard- 
 i; ;4 the issue of warrants, lie had power " to grant dispensations," 
 l,ul the lodges so authorized were to be " formed into regular war- 
 ranted lodges by us and our successors," meaning the Grand Lodge 
 i\[ London. 
 
 Both Prince Edward and Bro. Jarvis were Provincial Grand 
 Masters, but the former was given the power to issue warrants, 
 vliile the latter was limited to the granting of dispensations. The 
 discussion as to the authority of R.W. Bro. Jarvis, in after years, led 
 t(i much friction in Craft circles. 
 
 The Grand Lodge of England in order to place on official 
 rrcord and confirm their procedure with regard to the issue of the 
 warrant to H.R.H. Prince Edward, at a meeting held on the 6th 
 iune, 1792, revoked the authority given to Bro. Alexander Wilson 
 on the 7th March, 1792. consequent on the acceptance of the office 
 of Provincial Grand Master of Lower Canada by H.R.H. Prince 
 Edward. The minutes read: 
 
 " At the Grand Lodge at the Crown & Anchor in the Strand. 
 
 "0th June, 1792. 
 
 ■• The R. \V. Jaims Agar, Esqr., Deputy Grand Master, &c. The Rt. W. 
 Deputy informed the Grand Lodge that since the last meeting an application 
 had been received from the warranted lodges at Quebec in Canada, stating 
 that his Royal Highness, Prince Edward, had made himself known to our 
 Rt. W. Brother Alexander Wilson, Esqr., as an ancient Mason, and had con- 
 sented under his signature to Become Provincial Grand Master of Upper and 
 Lower Canada, and requesting a warrant constituting His Royal Highness 
 Grand Master with authority to hold a Grand Lodge and constitute Lodges, 
 and that consequence of such application the authority granted to our Right 
 W. Brother Alexr. Wilson, Esq., had been rendered of no effect and had not 
 been made out or forwarded — and that a warrant had been granted to His 
 Royal Highness Prince Edward, constituting and appointing His Royal High- 
 ness Grand Master for the Province of Lower Canada." 
 
 In a second letter, dated 12th July, 1792, the Grand Secretary 
 writes to Bro. Wilson concerning the jewels and regalia for the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec and says: 
 
 " I hope they will please and that the Grand Warrant forwarded by our 
 R. W. Brother JarA'is will answer every expectation and increase the pros- 
 perity of the Antient Craft in Canada." 
 
 This is confirmatory of the fact that R.W. Bro. Jarvis had been 
 entrusted with the warrant for H.R.H. Prince Edward as the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of Lower Canada. 
 
 In the minutes of the Grand Lodge of England (Ancients) in 
 December, of 1792, are statements affecting the Craft in Lower Can- 
 ada in connection with the powers delegated to H.R.H. Prince Ed- 
 ward, which would lead one to believe that his original warrant did 
 not contain the ample powers outlined in that reproduced in this 
 chapter. The prerogatives and powers in the warrant quoted seem 
 to be most complete. They embrace everything which could be 
 granted to a Provincial Grand Master. In the autumn of 1792, how- 
 ever, H.R.PT. desired '* a further extension of the powers granted by 
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 the Grand Lodge," and hence the letter to the Grand Lodge in 
 December of that year. 
 
 " At tlic Grand Lodge, Crown and Anchor, Strand. 
 
 ■' London, sth December, 5792. 
 " PrcsciU: 
 " The R. W. James Agar, Esq., Dipiity Grand Master. 
 " Grand Lodge opened in due form. Read dispensation from the R. \V 
 the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. His Royal Highness Prince Edwar.l, 
 Grand Master, praying a further extension of the powers granted by this 
 Grand Lodge. Ordered that the same be entered upon the minutes and men- 
 tioned in the next circular. And also " 
 
 (Here the lower part of the page is blank in minutes). 
 
 There is no further note in the subsequent minutes with refer- 
 ence to Quebec. , , .^ j t j 
 
 It will be remembered that in the imnutes of the Grand Lodge, 
 dated 7th March, 1792. it is stated that Bro. Wilson was appomted 
 " Substitute Grand Master" for Lower Canada, and that J?ro. Jarvis 
 was invested with a like appointment for " the said Trovince of L p- 
 per Canada." The definition of the term " Substitute" Grand Mas- 
 ter" has already been explained, in the minutes the word " Substi- 
 tute" is used; in the correspondence of the Grand Secretary the 
 word " Deputy" is found. 
 
 A Provincial Grand Lodge in JMigland derives its existence from a 
 " patent," not from a warrant. This patent is granted by the Grand 
 Master, and at the death, resignation or removal of the Provincial 
 Grand Master it becomes extinct unless taken charge of by the 
 Provincial Grand Kegistrar, who keei)s it alive until the appoint- 
 ment of another Grand Master. Its authority is limited to minor 
 matters such as the making of regulations and the hearing of dis- 
 putes, but no extreme penalties can be inflicted without the con- 
 sent of the Grand Lodge. As ( )liver says. " a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge has a shadow of power, but very little sul)s:ance. It iua\ 
 talk, but it cannot act." 
 
 When this minute was read and examined a few years ago it 
 caused an unusual amount of discussion among those in Canada 
 who were interested in Craft history. No one seemed able to give 
 an opinion as to what " a further extension of the powers granted 
 by Grand Lodge" meant. Time, however, brings everything to him 
 who waits, and in this year of grace we find the exact interpreta- 
 tion. Among the MSS. of Canada in the archives of the iGrand 
 Lodge of England a letter from Bro. Alexander Wilson, of Quebec, 
 to the Grand Secretary of the Ancients, dated 5th Nov., 1792, has 
 been found. After thanking the Grand Lodge for the honor they 
 intended conferring on him, as Deputy Grand Master, P)ro. Wilson 
 writes: 
 
 " I am convinced the Grand Lodge sliould not have confined His Royal 
 Highnefses Masonical Jurisdiction to the Lower Province, as the political 
 division of the country could have no intluencc on Masonic arrangements. 
 We have already had applications from the upper province for warrants. 
 People of all descriptions wishing to have their authority from the Prince; as 
 they very justly observe it carries with it weight & gives dignity and conse- 
 quence to the whole craft. 
 
IlISTORy OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
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 " I have taken the Ubcrty of mentioning this circumstance to His Royal 
 Ilighnefs, who has been gratiously pleased to observe that he will most 
 readily accept of any further authoriiy the Graiul Lodge of I'.ii.i^land may 
 ihink proper to invest him with, provided it would promote the general good 
 
 of Masonry. j u • . *i,„ 
 
 " I therefore in the strongest manner wish to recommend tins to tne 
 consideration of the Grand Lodge and humbly presume they might appoint 
 His Royal Highnefs Grand Master of Masons in Canada, and that they 
 Kht appoint a deputy for each of the Provi ices, which would exactly 
 respond with the government of the Country; the two Provinces having 
 u..e Governor General & two Lieut. Governors. Should I have presumed too 
 much in ofifering this hint, I hope the Grand Lodge will attribute it to its 
 proper cause, my zeal for the general good of the Craft. 
 
 The letter of R.W. Bro. Wilson had been written with a due 
 regard to the exigencies of the situation. The authority granted to 
 R W. Bro. Jarvis had not at that time been made generally known 
 to the Craft in Upper Canada, and the fact that the Prince was a. 
 Mason, and had been spoken of as Grand Master of both provinces 
 was known to many in the few lodges of the west. Moreover there 
 is no doubt that the high rank of the royal brother stimulated those 
 who proposed organizing lodges to seek a warrant at his hands. 
 Bro. Wilson expressed the view of the Masons of the west in that 
 they would have gladly hailed the appointment of the Prince as 
 Grand Master of both provinces. 
 
 In the archives of the Grand Lodge of England is the MS. 
 copy of a letter sent from England to Quebec by the Grand Sec- 
 retary of England. It was written after the quarterly meeting of the 
 Grand Lodge at London in December, 1792, or January, 1793. It 
 is an important epistle because it clears away the doubts which have 
 for years been expressed regarding the actual meaning of the au- 
 thority granted to both Prince Edward and R.W. Bro. Jarvis. It 
 reads : 
 
 "R.W Sir & Brother: 
 
 '■ ue pleased to inform the Brothers of the R.W. Grand Lodge at Quebec, 
 that previous to the application for a warrant to appoint His Royal High- 
 nefs, Prince Edward, Grand Master, and over all Canada, to facilitate the 
 establishment of new lodges and speedily to rectify and determine all Masonic 
 differences and disputes, if any such should arise, it was Resolved in Grand 
 Lodge to appoint William Jarvis, Esquire, Provincial G. M. of Upper Can- 
 ada, to Grant dispensations for holding of Lodges and for making of Free 
 Masons, in order that such brethren might in due time be by us and our suc- 
 sefsors (the Grand Lodge of England) formed into regular warranted Lodges, 
 such Dispensations were not to continue in force for a longer time than 
 twelve months — reference to the warrant and authority granted by us to Bror. 
 Jarvis. 
 
 " That upon receipt of your last mentioned application it became expedi- 
 ent to grant His Royal Highnefs a much more extensive warrant and author- 
 ity, which his Royal Highnefs has been graciously pleased to accept of and 
 the warrant to Brother Jarvis, as before mentioned, was before granted to 
 and taken by him from hence, limited in the manner before mentioned, but 
 from whom we have not as yet had any return. That upon the receipt of 
 your dispatches since and particularly D.G.M. Wilson's Letter of the s^h 
 Novr., 1792, which was presented to his Grace, the Duke of Atholl, our R.W. 
 Grand Master in London, it became a matter of much concern and particu- 
 larly to his Grace that the Warrant for his Royal Highnefs, Prince Edward, 
 
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 was not extended generally to the province of Canada, being our sincere wish 
 to confer every honor in our power on so Noble and worthy a Grand Master, 
 His Royal Highnefs and the R.W. Grand Lodge of Quebec; wc intend to 
 grant every aid and afsistance to our R.W. Br. Jarvis, together witli war- 
 rants if necefsary for Upper Canada, and finally to conclude and settle what 
 will be most conducive to the extention and unity of the Great family of 
 Masons in those very extended provinces. This will at all times meet our 
 confidence and support, and it is with pleasure we reflect that Masonry 
 flourishes so well in Canada under the auspices of so worthy and noble a G.M., 
 & that the zeal and attachment to the Ancient Craft so conspicuously mani- 
 fested by his Royal Highnefs cannot fail to imprefs the Masonic world in 
 every (|uarter of the globe with the strongest sentiments of gratitude and 
 esteem. We are, with sentiments of regard, 
 
 " Your very sincere brothers in Masonry." 
 
 Tiie letter, it will be observed, alludes to the appointment of 
 R.W. Bro. Jarvis, as Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada, and 
 recites his powers mider his warrant, including the time limit of the 
 dii.pensations issued by him. " It then," the Grand Secretary 
 ViTites. " became expedient to grant Ilis Royal Highness a much 
 more extended warrant and authority," which " His Royal High- 
 ness has been graciously pleased to accept of," but as R.W. Bro. 
 Jarvis had possession of his warrant, although he had not made any 
 return, his territory could not be interfered with. It does not ap- 
 pear by the minutes of the Grand Lodge that any further authority 
 was granted, although when R.W. Bro. Wilson's letter was read by 
 the Duke of Athol " it became a matter of much concern" to him 
 that the warrant of Prince Edward " was not extended generally to 
 the Province of Canada." This clearly settles the point as to the 
 further extension of the powers of Prince Edward. 
 
 The clause in the letter which refers to Upper Canada plainly 
 indicates that while the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis was limited, 
 the Grand Lodge of England intended that his powers should be 
 ample, as shown by the statement: "We intend to grant every aid 
 and assistance to our R.W. Bro. Jarvis, together with warrants if 
 necessary for Upper Canada." This may possibly have meant that 
 the intention was to give him power to issue warrants as in the case of 
 Prince Edward. 
 
 One can readily appreciate the views of the brethren of Upper 
 Canada, who up to 1818 had grave doubts as to the powers allotted 
 R.W. Bro. William Jarvis as the head of the Craft in the province. 
 To-day with all the correspondence before us it must be confessed 
 that it is sotnewhat difficult — yea, well nigh impossible — to arrive 
 at a perfectly ■^j^sfactory conclusion. The Craft at Quebec had 
 suggested a governing head for both provinces. The Grand Lodge 
 had appointed Substitute or Deputy Grand Masters for the two 
 jurisdictions, \.u\ revoked th.' authority relegated to Bro. Wilson 
 for Lower Canada and allowed that for Upper Canada to remain, 
 at the same time issuing a warrant to H.R.H. Prince Edward as 
 ' Provincial Grand Master " of Lower Canada. In the latter war- 
 rant ample powers were given for the issuance of dispensations and 
 warrants, without confirmation by the Grand Lodge at London, 
 while in the warrant of R.W. Bro. Jarvis the power was limited to 
 the " granting of dispensations" for the holding of lodges, " in order 
 
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 iliat sucli lodges and l-'reeniasons may be by us and our succL'ssors 
 duly congregated and formed into regular warranted lodges, " and 
 th.nt '■ the said dispensations shall continue in force for the space of 
 twelve calendar months from the time of issuing the same respect- 
 ively, and no longer." 
 
 llad there been no territorial change we can readily understand 
 that the warrant of the " Substitute" Grand Master for Uppir Can- 
 ada would not have contained as extensive powers as those dele- 
 gated to the " Provincial Grand .Master of IJjjper and Lower C aiiada," 
 I)Ut the political clianges had taken jilace and the Craft jurisdiction 
 had also to be altered. Bro. Jarvis also had aheady been a])i)r)inted. 
 There was, therefore, only Lower Canada to give to tiie Prince. 
 'I'he question as to what powers were given llro, Jarvis will al- 
 ways be a debatable one. I lis warrant nuist have l)eeii clianged, 
 for it has within il the term "Provincial ( Irand .Master." which 
 would not be found in the warrant of a .*^ubstiliUe Grand Mas- 
 ter. Put wiiile that tenn is used his powers did not permit him 
 to do more than " to grant dispensations for the holding of lodges" 
 in order that " such lodges" might be " formed into regular war- 
 ranted lodges." 
 
 The original intention of the Grand Lodge of England was 
 that R.W. Bros. Wilson and Jarvis should have the restricted pow- 
 ers of subordinate ofiicers. P>ut after the appointments had been 
 made, the territorial (picstion came to the tront. The l""nglish au- 
 thorities rightly judged that it would not do to place L'pixT and 
 Lower Canada under one governing head, and, therefore, resolved 
 " to alter that Determination " and to separate ar.d make two juris- 
 dictions where originally they only intended to have one. 
 
 The warrant for R.W. Bro. Wilson, as we see by the minutes 
 of the Grand Lodge on 6th June, 1792, " had not been made out 
 or forwarded" to Canada, but that of ]Wo. Jarvis had been deliv. red 
 to him. We know that on the 28th .March, liro. Jarvis was fully 
 cognizant of his appointment, for in a letter of that date to his 
 brother he alludes to the fact that the Grand Lodge of F.ngland had 
 appointed Prince Edward " Grand Master of Ancient ^lasons in 
 Lower Canada," and " William Jarvis, Grand .Master of Ancient Ma- 
 sons" in Upper Canada. 
 
 It is dititicult to reconcile the statement in the minutes of the 
 Grand Lodge in December, of i7()2, to the effect that "a further 
 extension of powers granted" is asked by the lodges in Lower Can- 
 ada for H.R.fl. Prince Edward. As Provincial Grand Master he 
 apparently possessed an almost unlimited prcogative. Nevertheless, 
 the minutes of Grand Lodge state that the request made for 
 " further powers" was ordered " to be entered on the minutes." 
 What action was taken cannot be given owing to the imperfect 
 state of the English records. 
 
 It will stand explanation, even after the lapse of a century, why 
 these two warrants differed in text. The impression prevails that the 
 announcement made by Bro. Wilson, of Quebec, to the Grar.d Lodge 
 of England, regarding the willingness of Prince Edward to accept 
 the position of Grand Master materially changed the opinion of the 
 authorities in England. Had thcv been free to act thev certainly 
 would have appointed Prince Edward Provincial Grand Master of 
 
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 IIISTDUY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 C aiiada, with all the powers detailed in his warrant for Lower Can- 
 aila, and would probably have appointed l>ro. Wilson Deputy for 
 Lower Canada and r>ro. Jarvis Deputy for Upper Canada. Hut the 
 action of the Grand Lodge on the 7th March, 179J, prevented any 
 such course, and consequently the jurisdictions were eJitirely sepa- 
 rate. 
 
 It is not improbable that the Grand Lodge at London felt that 
 the Prince, as a more distinguished brother, both by his royal birth 
 and Masonic work, having held the position not only of Provincial 
 Grand Master at Gibraltar, but that also of honorary Past Grand 
 Master of the Grand Lodge of England (Moderns), was considered 
 worthy of the highest honor and consequently the most ample priv- 
 iltge and authority, as Provincial Grand Master, and that, while 
 R.W. Rro. Jarvis was in every regard worthy as a man and Mason, 
 one held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, his Masonic 
 experience was not as great, and. therefore, his powers were limited. 
 Both brethren were, however, Provincial Grand Masters, and, to all 
 intents and purposes, their work was the same. 
 
 At this writing it matters not as to the text of the warrant of 
 R.W. Bro. Jarvis. If he had not the ])ower he assumed it. If he 
 had been energetic and progressive in the work of the Craft there 
 is no doubt that he could have obtained from the Grand Lodge of 
 England as great an extent of authority as that included in the 
 warrant of Prince Edward issued on the 7th March, 1792. What- 
 soever the intention of the Grand Lodge of England may have been 
 till' fact remains that the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis had not the 
 scope of that issued to ll.R.Ii. Prince Edward. This defect con- 
 tributed mainly to the dissatisfaction and unrest which prevailed in 
 Craft circles in Upper Canada from 1797 until 1822. 
 
 The work of H.R.I I. Prince Edward, brief as it was in Lower 
 Canada, strengthened the Craft in that province He left Quebec 
 in 1794, and in July was at Halifax, where he remained for seven 
 years. He continued 'o hold the office of Provincial Grand Master 
 for that length of time, the work being done by the Deputy Grand 
 Master. On the resignation of the Duke of Athol, as Grand Mas- 
 ter of the Ancients, he was elected Grand Master, and was installed 
 as such on the ist December, 181 3 At the ratification of the union of 
 the rival Grand Lodges of England on the 27th December of that 
 year, he nominated his younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, as 
 the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 The records from 1792 until 1817 are not by any means in a 
 perfect condition. Of the Provincial Grand Lodge there are but few 
 and almost all the information obtained of its work is gleaned 
 from the papers, minute books and other documents in the posses- 
 sion of private lodges of the Jarvis regime, which are to-day work- 
 ing under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 It is certain that R. W. Bro. Jarvis did not assert his authority 
 under his Masonic warrant within the first year of his arrival, although 
 the records of Niagara, which were burned thirty years ago, showed 
 that he was present at the celebration of St. John's day, 27th Decem- 
 ber. 1792. in the Freemasons' Hall at Niagara, and was received and 
 honored as the Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada. 
 
 From 1782 " St. John's Lodge of Friendship " had been at work 
 
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 ; I the township of Newark, alias (^ucciiston, and "Lodge No, 19," 
 Niagara, warranted by tlie Provincial ( Irand Lodge of (Juebec, was 
 '>o an active organization. The .spirit of Masonry in and about 
 iagara had been materially enlivened by the work of the lodge. No. 
 : 36, in the 8th Regt. of Foot, which had faithfully worked in the fort 
 Mil tlie east side of the Niagara river, now in American territory. 
 U, W. Bro. Jarvis found congenial spirits in Lt.-Col. John Butler and 
 •he lion. Robert Hamilton, both Ma.sons, and the fact that both these 
 brethren held office in the Provincial Grand Lodge is evidence that the 
 aim of Bro. Jarvis was to have the best men in the community 
 t) aid him. 
 
 As will be seen by the tabulated list there were no less than eight 
 ilifttrent warrants erected m that part of the old province of Quebec, 
 which afterwards became Upper Canada. Two of these lodges were at 
 Detroit, warranted by the Moderns of England, and of one at that 
 place there is no record beyond its name and number. One lodge, 
 also a " Modern," was at York (Toronto), the " Rawdon," or " The 
 Loflgc Between the Three Lakes." Another had been warranted at 
 ("aiaraqui (Kingston), and one in what was then the far west, at 
 Michilimackinac (Mackinaw), both warranted by the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at Quebec, while a lodge of American origin — " The Oswegat- 
 chie " — was in operation at Elizabethtown (Brockville). A lodge, 
 " Union," warranted by the Moderns of England, was also at Corn- 
 wall, while at Niagara, including the military lodge in the 8th Regi- 
 ment, there were " St. John's, No. 2, of Friendship," the original war- 
 rant of which cannot be traced, and " St. John's, No. 19," warranted 
 by the Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec. 
 
 From the date of the advent of R. W. Bro. Jarvis as Provincial 
 Grand Master of the Athol Grand Lodge we have an imperfect account 
 of Craft work down to 181 7. From that date the records have been 
 fairly preserved. 
 
 In an old record of the government Land Board, held at Niagara, 
 it is shown that the authorities, many of whom were Masons, recog- 
 nized the fraternity by providing for it a meeting-place. The MS. 
 states : 
 
 " Land Board, held at Niagara, 24th June, 1791. Present, 
 
 " Colonel Gordon, Commanding Upper Posts, 
 
 "Lt.-Col. Butler, 
 
 " Peter Ten Brocck, 
 
 " Robert Hamilton, 
 
 " Benjamin Pawling, Escjuircs. 
 
 "John Burch, 
 
 " John Warren, 
 
 " John McNabb. 
 
 " Lt. Brugers, R. Engineers. 
 " The Board, after re-considering the plans for a county town in tiiis dis- 
 trict, relinquish the first proposed by the Surveyor-General and adopt the 
 second as the most eligible, the first having been curtailed by the reserva- 
 tions for Government to a front of only eight hundred yards. They accord- 
 ingly direct the surveyor to run the outlines of the said town to the west of 
 Navy Hall, adjoining the reservation, and they direct that such persons as 
 may be inclined to build on town lots shall pay to the present possessors two 
 pounds ten shillings. N.Y. currency, for each improved acre, and the present 
 occupants are permitted to retain the lot on which their houses may face. 
 
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 " The Board authorize a public house to be built on the corner lot at the 
 east end of the town, adjoining the river, and a Masons' Lodge the next to it. 
 " Adjourned to the 2nd Monday in July." 
 
 Why the authorities conceived the idea of locating a Masonic 
 altar and a place of refreshment so close to one another we are un- 
 able to decide, but without prejudice to those worthy pioneers we may 
 assume that the scheme originated in a desire to meet the convenience 
 of the brethren and shorten the intervals between refreshments, the 
 length of which at a later period, as many will remember, was made a 
 subject of complaint by the Governor of North Carolina to his friend, 
 the Governor of South Carolina. 
 
 Col. Gordon was the officer in command of " the upper Posts," 
 referring to Niagara and the frontier posts to the west. 
 
 Lt.-Col. John Bu^^ler was the commander of Butler's Rangers, His 
 Majesty's Commissioner for Indian affairs, and also the Grand Senior 
 Warden of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 Benjamin Pawling was a native of Philadelphia; a farmer prior to 
 the revolution, served seven years in Butler's Rangers, nsing to the 
 rank of captain-lieutenant. After the war he settled near Niagara. 
 
 Peter Ten Broeck was a resident of Niagara. 
 
 Robert Hamilton was the Hon. Robert Hamilton, a member of 
 the Executive Council under Lt. -Governor Simcoe, and the Deputy 
 Grand M .ster of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 John Burch was a Provincial Land Surveyor, a member of lodge 
 No. 2, and at a later period the Provincial Grand Secretary of the 
 irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 
 John Warren was a resident of Niagara. Henry Warren, of the 
 same place, was a relative. 
 
 John McNab was a government clerk and father of Sir Allan 
 Napier MacNab, afterv.ards Provincial Grand Master of the Ancient 
 Grand Lodge of Canada. The entry in the bajitismal register of St. 
 Mark's church reads that on 24th June, 1799. " Baptism, Allan Na- 
 pier McJ\abb, from \"ork." The name was in after years spelled 
 " MacNab" by Sir Allan. 
 
 Lieut. Brugers was an officer of the Engineers. 
 
 The ■' Masons' Lodge" was apparently intended not only for 
 Masonic purposes, but also for public use, when not occupied by 
 the Craft, fof we find in The Upper (\ana(la Gazette, or American 
 Oracle of Thursday, July 4, 1793, the following paragraph: 
 
 " On Saturday last the .Agricultural Society uf this Province dined to- 
 gether at Freemasons' IJall. Several gentlemen were invited, v/hicli nith the 
 members of this laudable institution assembled, formed a very numerous 
 party. The utmost cheerfulness and conviviality prevailed on this occasion." 
 
 This was the first hall or lodge-room built specially for Ma- 
 sonic purpose,*^ in Upper Canada— tli.it at Bath, in 1824, being the 
 second. The hall at Niagara was an historic meeting-place. It was 
 a two-story building, and while the meetings of the Craft were held 
 in the upper portion the lower tiart was devoted to the public. The 
 meetings of the .Agricultural Society were held here as also were 
 the conferences between Lt. -Governor Simcoe and the Mohawks 
 and other Indian tribes. 'I'lie lower room was the place for public 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 linners and social gatheriiijs. On the festivals of St. Jolin the 
 \Iasons met the wives ant! (lau,e:hters of the Craft in the lower hall. 
 The exact location of this building was at the extreme north-west 
 nd or angle of King street and the River Niagara, close to the river 
 icach. Mrs. Sinicoe in her diary refers to it as follows : 
 
 29th July, 1792. " There is no church here, but a room has been built 
 for a Mason's lodge where Divine Service is performed on Sunday." 
 
 Mrs. Sinicoe also refers to The L'pjjcr Canada Gazette or 
 American Oracle, from which an extract is given above, thus: 
 
 17th April, 1793. " A newspaper is published here, called the Upper 
 Canada Gazette or American Oracle." As yet it is filled with Proclamation? 
 and advertisements. The only printer to be met with was a h'renchman ?:»d 
 he cannot write good English." 
 
 In the Report on Canadian Archives for 1891 (page 48, State 
 Papers, L.C.) it is stated that a council of the Indians of the western 
 confederacy was held by Lt. -Governor Simcoe " at Freemasons' Hall, 
 Niagara." 
 
 iMany of the members of the Land Boaid were i-'reemasons and 
 the proposal of the Craft to pay a rental for a building, to be 
 known as the Freemasons' Hall, was no doiibt an incentive to the 
 Military Board to accede to the reques*^ 
 
 When R.W. Bro. Jarvis assumed the regalia of Provincial 
 Grand Master, he did not possess a profound knowledge of the 
 duties he was called upon to perform. Flis personal knowledge of 
 Craft work in its executive sense was limited, and, therefore, he had 
 to rely on others to guide him as he walked m the furrow of the 
 Masonic field of labor and planted the seed, which for a hundred 
 yearF has been so productive. 
 
 The provincial warrant was not engrossed and ready for R.W. 
 Bro Jarvis when he sailed from Gravesend on the " Henniker," so 
 that it was sent to Canada a few weeks later by the har,.ls of 
 Brother Christopher Danby, a member of lodge No. 4, London. 
 He had met the Provincial Grand Master in England. 
 
 Bro. Christopher 1 )anby had emigrated to Canada after June 
 of 1792. Bro. Danby was clever, well-read and expert in the Craft 
 jurisprudence of the day. He could draft a letter, frame a dispen- 
 sation, indite a warrant, ta'.I; on Masonic subjects or organize a 
 lodge as if it were the work il every day life. He was popular 
 with th.e Craft, but desired rank and authority, and up to middle life 
 hesitated at no cfifort or labor to make the Craft work a success. 
 Bro. Jarvis looked to mm for guidance and Bro. Danby held the 
 lines. The Provincial Grand Master had his hands fully occupied 
 with the affairs of the province, and, therefore, his counsellor, friend 
 and brother drove the Craft as he willed, in a manner which led to 
 serious trouble durmg the term of office of the first Provincial 
 Grand Master. 
 
 Whatever doubts there may have been in the minds of som 
 as to the powers under the Jarvis warrant, there were none in the 
 opinion of W. Bro. Danby. The warrant, as its text indicates, did 
 not confer the full authority which was afterwards exercised imder 
 it The warrant read that R.W. Bro. Jarvis was empowerc(' 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 " to grant dispensations for the holding of lodjjes and making of Free- 
 masons in older that such lodges and Freemasons may be by us and our suc- 
 cessors duly congregated and formed into regular warranted lodges." 
 
 The entire warrant differs in form from that issued, for ex- 
 ample, to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Neva Scotia in 1757, 
 signed hy Bro. Laurence Dermott, the Grand Secretary. In that 
 warrant we read that the Provincial Grand Master was empowered 
 " to grant Dispensations, Warrants and Constitutions for the form- 
 ing and holding of Regular Lodges." There is nothing in the Nova 
 Scotia warrant to indicate that the issue of dispensations or war- 
 rants should be reported to England, only that the brethren to 
 whom the warrant was granted ihould " always pay due respect to" 
 the Grand Lodge at London. 
 
 The first notice we liave of a meeting of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge 's in July of 1795 when the following sumtnons was sent to 
 all the lodges working up to that date. The copy given is extracted 
 from the minutes of lodge No. 6, Kingston, it reads: 
 
 "To the Worshipful Ma .cr and good brethren of Lodge, No. 6. It is 
 the will and pleasure of the R.W.P.G. Master, William Jervis, Esq., that 1 
 inform you that Wednesday, the 26th day oi August next, at Newark, is the 
 time and place appointed on which the representatives of the several lodges in 
 the Province are to assemble and form a Committee for the purpose of elect- 
 ing the officers to compose the Provincial Grant" Lodge, at which time and 
 place you are desired to attend. 
 
 " Fail not. By order of the R.W. 
 
 '' Grand Master. 
 
 " July Anno Domino, 179.S, Anno Sap, 5795. 
 
 " (Signed) D. Pheips, G. Sec, pro tem." 
 
 " N.B. Should it be inconAcnient, on account of your distance, or other- 
 wise, for your Wardens to attend the foregoing, the attendance of the Wor- 
 shipful Master only, with a written instrument empowering him to act as fully 
 and as amply in behalf of the Lodge as if the Wardens were present, will be 
 dispensed with, and he will bring with him the jewel 01 the officer whom he 
 may represent. It will be expedient that you make a return at the within 
 mentioned time of the members of your lodge, when they were respectively 
 raised, 'vhen made members, &c." 
 
 " (Signed D. Phelps, G.S., pro tern)." 
 
 The following document contains the earliest official return of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara under R. W. Unx Wm. Jarvis. 
 It shows that the Grand Lodge was duly formed at Xewark in August, 
 171)5, ^"'y fi'^'^' Craft lodges, and gives the (irand officers for i7ij5-6-7. 
 It also coiUains new names in connection with the Grand Lodge, for 
 we find that R. W. Bro. Davenimrt Phelps was (irand Secretary only 
 in 1705, and that he was succeeded in I7</) by R. W. l?ro. Richard 
 Cockrcl, v.,lio retained office from June. 1/^)6, until Jime, i79<^. 
 
 Tlie retiUMi is valuable, because it notes the location of twelve 
 lodges formed ])ri()r to June, i/^)/. It will I)e observed that " Xo. 2 " 
 was "held at Uucenston in the Home District," and not at Newark 
 or Niagara, although at a later date this lodge did meet at Niagara. 
 " Xo. 10 " is returned as being " held in the '['ownshi]) of .Ancaster in 
 '1k' Home District," ami not warranted to meet in the Township of 
 liarton. 'Die townships of .\ncaster and I'arton lay adjacent to each 
 otjiir 11 the County of W'entwortli. U is possible that the original in- 
 triuion was to locate lodge No. 10 in the former, and that later the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEM ASoNRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1)C3 
 
 1) thren jireferrcd to meet in the latter. In the sparsely populated 
 I : edition of the country at that date the territory might be considered 
 til. same. The return also gives " No. 5, held at New Johnson in the 
 I :stcrn District," and ."No. 11," the lodge at the Mohawk village, 
 a. being " held at the Mohawk Castle." 
 
 ■' Castle " and " village," however, are synonymous. Iro(iu(ns 
 l,.uns were originally fortified, and by the early writers called 
 " castles," subsequently the term " castle " was applied to the ^"dian 
 nserves. 
 
 "UKTURN OF THE GRAND T.ODGE OF THK PROVINCE OF 
 
 UPPER C.\N.\DA. 
 
 " Newark, Home District. Aug. 26111, 1795. 
 
 " Pursuant to Summonses to five LocIkcs constituted under the sanction 
 , • tlic Warrant of the Grand Lod^e of ICn^land to the Rt. W. \Vm. Jarvis, 
 l".?(|r., Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada, the Master and Wardens 
 of the said five Lodges, and Past Masters attended in Committee, aRreeable 
 tu tiic Constitution, and the following Brethren were elected and installed 
 otTicers of the Grand T.odge, viz. : 
 
 " R. W. John Butler, Esiir., Lieut. Colonel in His Majesty's Service, ,\gcnt 
 of Indian .\(ifairs in Upper Canada, and Lieutenant of the County of Lincoln, 
 S. G. W.: R. W. Wni. McKay, Estir., Superintendent of Inland Navigation, 
 &c., &c., J. G. W.: R. W. Davenport Phelps, Escp-., G. Secy: R. W. Chris- 
 topjicr Danby, G. Treasurer." 
 
 " June 24th, 1796. 
 
 '• The following Brethren were this day installed OfVicers of the Grand 
 Lodge for the ensuing year: 
 
 "Th- Honorable Robert Hamilton. Es(|r.. D. P. G. M.: R. W. Francis 
 frools. S. G. W.: R. W. Samuel Gardner, J. G. W.: R. W. Richard Cockrel, 
 G. Secy : R. W. John McKay, G. Treasurer." 
 
 " Niagara. June 24th. I797- 
 
 " The following Brethren were this day installed Oflicers of the Grand 
 Lodge for the year ensuing; 
 
 " R. W. Robert Kerr, Es(ir., Surgeon to the Indian Department in the 
 Province of Upper Canada, &c . &c., D. P. G. M.: R. W. Christopher Danby, 
 S. G. W.; R. W. Ralfe Clinch, Es(|r., J. G. W.: R. W. Richard Cockrel, G. 
 Socy: R. W. Ale.xande; Stewart. Esiir., G. Treasurer. Wm. B. Peters, G. 
 Secy, pro tem." 
 
 " List of Lodges under the Sanction of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, 
 witJi their places of meeting : Grand Masters' Lodge— Newark--Honie District 
 Xo. J, and held at Queenston, in the Home District: No. 3, ist American 
 [^ogiiiient of Q. Rangers at York; No. 4. iield in the Town of Newark; No. 
 5. iield at New Johnston in the Eastern District: No. 6, held in the town of 
 Kingston, Midland District: Ko. 7, held in the Bay of Quinte, Midland Dis- 
 trict : No. 8, held in the Town of York, Home District: No. 9. held at Fort 
 Eric, in the Home District; No. 10, held in the Township of .\nca.ster. Home 
 District: No. 11, held at the Mohawk Castle, Home District: No. 12, held in 
 tlie Township of Stamford. Home District." 
 
 The first officers of the Provincial Grand T.odge. therefore, were: 
 
 R.W. Rro. William Jarvis, Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 \V. Bro. Robert Hamilton. Provi;icial Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 Bro. John Butler, Senior Grand Warden. 
 
 Bro. William Mackay. Junior Grand Warden. 
 
 Bro. Davenport Phelps, Grand Secretary. 
 
 Bro. Christopher Danby, Grand Treasurer. 
 
 P.ro. Robert .Addison. Grand Chaplain. 
 
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 IllSTOKY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The next reference is to a quarterly meeting of that body held 
 in 1798. Evidence from the nunutcs of lodge Xo. 6 at Kingston, 
 shows that dispensations were issued to tlie early lodges by R.W 
 Bro. Jarvis. Tlu' mimues of the 2nd June, 1796, record that 
 
 " Rro. McKay brought from Newark our warrant from the Grand Lodge, 
 which was received in open lod;;e, and our dispensation delivered to Bro. 
 McKay to return to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 The first meeting of No. 6 was held on the 7th August, 1794. 
 so that it worked under dispensation for nearly two years before 
 receiving its warrant. The date of the warrants in the case of these 
 lodges is not a guide to either the age or numerical order of the 
 lodge. Lodge \o. i, or the Provincial Grand Master's lodge, a lodge 
 similar to tTiat in Dublin known as "The Grand Master's Lodge,' 
 was not warranted until the 6th April, 1796. This lodge ranked 
 next in succession to the Provincial Grand Lodge, for in the cele- 
 bration of St. John's day, 1798, at Niagaia, we find that the pro 
 cession consisted of " The Grand Lodge, The Grand Master's Lodge, 
 Lodge No. 2, Lodge No. 4, and Lodge Xo. 12." While lodge Xo. 
 2 was warranted to meet in the township of Newark, alias Queens- 
 ton, on the 20th Nov., 1795, it was the direct successor of " St. 
 John's Lodge of h'riendship. No. 2," of the township of Newark, 
 and also of lodge No. 19, a lodge warranted in 1787 by the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge at Quebec. 
 
 It may be asked why the Provincial (irand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada issued warrants in the west after the appointment of R.W. 
 Bro. Jarvis as Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada. This, 
 however, can only apply to Zion lodge at Detroit, and can be ac- 
 counted for by the fact that the charter members of that lodge were 
 military men, to whom, as they possessed a personal knowledge and 
 actuiaintance with the Masonic authorities at Quebec, it seemed 
 natural to become connected with the mother (irand Lodge of the 
 old province of Quebec rather than with the newly appointed Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of Upper Canada. 
 
 Moreover, IMichigan was really beyond the purview of R.W. 
 Bro. Jarvis, for altl'.ough the I'.ritish did not evacuate that territory 
 until 1796 Detroit came under the control of the United States in 
 1787, and the scope of the Provincial warrant was never intended 
 to cross the Detroit river. It is also possible that the neglect of 
 R.W. P>ro. Jarvis to exercise his authority, and in due and proper 
 form commence the work of a Pnjvincial (irand ALister, may have 
 led the Detroit brethren in 1794 to apply to Quebec for a Crah 
 warrant. 
 
 Again, it may be claimed that " The Royal Edward Lodge, No. 
 5,"' which met in the Johnstown district of Upper Canada, a couple 
 of miles cast of Prescott, is an example of a further extension of 
 the powers of H.R.H. Prince Edward. But this is not the case. 
 Lodge No. 5 was originally formed, warranted and held in the city 
 of Quebec on the 30th Oct., 1702, almost before R.W. Bro. Jarvis 
 was settled in a permanent honie at Niagara. It is true that the 
 petitioners preferreil a warrant from H.R.H. Prince Edward to that 
 of R.W. Bro. Jarvis. simply because they thought it would crivo 
 them an influence and standing which they could not attain as 
 
HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 . .ulily under the warrant ot a gentleman who, although of the 
 ;,,niy, was yet considered a civilian. 
 
 'But withal the Grand Lodge at (Juebec under Prince Edward 
 : ,itlier infringed on the territory of R.W. Bro. Jarvis nor purposed 
 (; 'ing so. This is clear from the conditions of the warrant of No. 
 :; which was granted to petitioners, vvho were about " to settle in 
 t'iie Upper Province," and when they had done so they were " or- 
 dered to put themselves under the authority of the Grand Lodge 
 of Upper Canada, while they are inside there." 
 
 Nothing could be clearer. It simply proves that the extension 
 of power suggested by Bro. Wilson, of Quebec, and applied for, 
 was never given by the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 Another lodge in the west — " No. 19, Niagara" — warranted by 
 tlie Provincial Grand Lodge at Quebec, has been cited as a sim- 
 ilar case to No. 5, but the answer to that is that No. 19 was war- 
 ranted in Oct., 1787, by the Provincial Grand Lodge (Moderns) at 
 (Juebcc, nearly four years prior to the imperial Act of 1791, which 
 divided the province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada. All 
 these lodges are dealt with in the history of each in this period of 
 ilio work. What more particularly occupies our attention just now 
 is the actual history of the Provincial Grand Lodge in its varied 
 pliascs of existence. The references to these lodges briefly antici- 
 p?.te their inrlividual histories, but this plan will commend itself to 
 the reader, as thereby he may group under one lens all the lodges 
 •.vnrrantcd by R.W. Bro. Jarvis. The references apply only to the 
 (late of origin and number of each lodge. 
 
 Of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara we have some few 
 records of proceedings. The minutes of lodges Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 
 are missing. It is difficult to give the names of the officers and 
 members of m v of the lodges. Some of the secretaries of the 
 lodpe'; at Kingsion, York (Toronto), Hamilton, Grimsby, and Stam- 
 ford kept a list of visitors, and by that means in a few cases a par- 
 tial record of the members has been secured. 
 
 Tlie first lodge record is that of lodge No. 6, which states that 
 at " Kingston, U.C, 7th August, 1794," the Grand Lodge "opened 
 and proceeded to constitute Lodge No. 6." As this was the sixth 
 lodge on the register there seems to be no reasonable doubt that 
 the five earlier lodges were w-arrantcd during the last quarter of 
 1793 or early in 1794. 
 
 Although there is no proof whatever of the work of the early 
 lodges, as long as the memory of man runneth, it has been claimed 
 that lodge No. 3 of " Ancient N'ork Masons " in the " Queen's 
 Rangers." met in Butler's Barracks, on the west side of the Niagara 
 ri\ er at Newark. If this be the case the warrant must have been issued 
 in 1793. for the Rangers left Niagara in August and Septendjer of that 
 year for York. 
 
 Between 1793 and 1804 R.W. Bro. Jarvis warranted about 
 twenty lodges, and up to 1817 he had increased the number by six, 
 making the total number on his register twenty-six. 
 
 In order to keep the erection of the different lodge warrants 
 clear of the direct history of the Provincial Grand Lodge, with its 
 many vicissitudes, it will be well to deal under one head with all 
 the warrants issued. 
 
366 
 
 HISTORY OK FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The warrant for a Provincial (Jrand Lodge for Upper Canada 
 at Niagara was issued on the 7th March, 1792, as No. 274 on the 
 register of the third or Athol Grand Lodge of England (Ancients; 
 with the appointment of William Jarvis as the Provincial Grand 
 Master. 
 
 " The Grand Master's Lodge " was warranted at Niagara on thr 
 6th April, 1796. This lodge had no number, although it was com- 
 monly known as No. i. 
 
 The lodge No. 2, or " St. John's Lodge of Frienasmp," is bo 
 lieved to have been warranted by some colonial Masonic authority 
 prior to 1780. There is a MS. petition of that date. It is claimed 
 that No. 2 of 1780 absorbed No. 19 of 1787, warranted by the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge at Quebec, and that afterwards it merged into 
 the No. 2 of the Jarvis register on the 20th November, 1795. In 
 1787 St. John's lodge No. 19, Niagara, was warranted by Quebec, 
 the warrant heiiig dated 1787 as No. 521 on the English register, 
 and in 1792 as No. 430. 
 
 In the letter of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, dated 10th .March, 1798, which 
 was found in London in J8(j8, he states: "Twelve lodges have been 
 constituted under my sanction, three of which were formerly under a 
 modern sanction, and com])osed of a great number of members. 
 Lodge .\o. 19, held at Niagara, in particular, consisted of nearly 100, 
 and which has now branched out into several regular lodges." I'vom 
 the foregoing it appears that the membership of N(». 19 merged into 
 the other existing lodges under the Ancients in Niagara. 
 
 The lodge No. 3 of " Ancient York Masons," in the Queen's 
 Rangers, is said to have been warranted in 1793 and to have met 
 in Butler's Barracks at Newark. 
 
 The lodge No. 4, known as " The Lodge of Philanthropy," was 
 warranted in 1794 at Niagara. 
 
 The lodge No. 5 was warranted in 1794 at Fort Erie, and was 
 known as " Fort Erie No. 5." It is supposed to have amalgamated 
 with No. 9, Bertie. There was also a lodge No. 5 in the Johnstown 
 district at Edwardsburgh, but this was warranted in 1792 by the 
 Provincial Grand Master of Lower Canada. The Edwardsburgh 
 lodge subsequently came under the Provincial Grand Lodge of Up- 
 per Canada. 
 
 The lodge No. 6 was warranted in May, 1796, at Kingston. It 
 had worked under a dispensation from August, 1794, and received 
 its warrant on the 2nd June, 1796. 
 
 The lodge No 7 was warranted in 1797 at Fredericksburg in 
 the county of Lennox. 
 
 The lodge No. 8, known as " Harmony lodge," was warranted 
 in 1797 at York, but in 181 1 it dissolved and a new warrant was 
 issued to " 'Joronto " lodge No. 8. 
 
 The lodge No. 9 was warranted in 1797 at the township of Ber- 
 tie in the county of Welland. The lodge " Fort Erie No. 5 " is sup- 
 posed to have amalgamated with this lodge at the time of its forma- 
 tion. 
 
 Tlie lodge No. 10 was wan anted on JOth Nov.. 17<)5, in ^either 
 the township of Barton or Aiicastcr. in the countv of Went- 
 worth. Its first meeting was held on the 6th of Jamiarv. 1796. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1^7 
 
 The lodge No. ii was warranted in 1796 at the Mohawk 
 village in the township of Brantford, county of VVentworth. 
 
 The lodge No. 12 was warranted in 1798 to meet in that part 
 of the townsliip of Stamford, now Drummondville or South Niagara 
 I'alls, in the county of Wellancl. 
 
 The lodge No. 13 was warranted on nth June, 1804, in the 
 township of Elizabethtown, county of Leeds. This lodge was origin- 
 ally No. 7 of the Grand Lodge of New York, and in 1799 became 
 lodge No. 13 on the Grand register of Montreal. On nth Feb., 
 1804, it exchanged its warrant for one from R.W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis. 
 
 The lodge No. 14 was warranted in 1799 in the township of 
 Southwold, in the county of xMiddlesex. 
 
 The lodge No. 15 was warranted in 1799 in the township of 
 Grimsby, in the county of Lincoln. 
 
 The lodge No. 16 was warranted in 1800 in York, as the suc- 
 cessor of " Rawdon" lodge, York, No. 498, E.R., and No. 13 on the 
 Grand register of Montreal, to meet in the town of York. 
 
 The lodge No. 17 was warranted on the loth March, 1801, in 
 the township of Thurlow, county of Hastings. 
 
 The lodge No. 18 was warranted in 1801 to meet at Amherst- 
 burgh, in the township of Maiden, county of Essex. 
 
 The lodge No. 19 was warranted on the 4th Oct., 1801, in the 
 township of llaldimand, county of Northumberland. 
 
 The lodge No. 20 was warranted on nth Dec, 1804, at Corn- 
 wall, in the county of Stormont. 
 
 The lodge No. 21 was warranted 3rd Sept., 1810, at Mille 
 Roches, in the township of Cornwall, county of Stomont. 
 
 The lodge No. 22 was warrant-'d 3rd Sept., 1810, in the town- 
 ship of Charlottesburgh, county of Glengarry. 
 
 The lodge No. 23 was warranted on 3rd Sept., 1810, in the 
 township of Osnabruck, county of Stormont. 
 
 The lodge No. 24 was warranted on 3rd Sept., 1810, in the 
 township of Edwardsburgh, county of Grenville. 
 
 The lodge No. 25 was warranted in 1812, in Richmond, county 
 of Lennox. 
 
 The lodge No. 26 was warranted in 181 5 in the township of 
 Augusta, county of Grenville. 
 
 The lodge No. 25, " Rideau" lodge, was warranted in 1814, in 
 the township of Marlborough, in the county of Carleton. It was 
 not given a number until the time of the Kingston Convention, 
 when it received the number " 25" of the lodges on the register of 
 that organization. It of course had no connection with the lodge at 
 Richmond. 
 
 While thus disposing of the dates of organization and location 
 of warrants it may not be amiss to note that the first fifteen lodges 
 were warranted between 1792 and 1800, while the remainder were 
 warranted between 1800 and 1815. 
 
 The irregularity of proceeding on the part of R.W. Bro. Jar- 
 vis in exceeding the powers granted him by the Athol authority 
 was certainly enibarrassmg to those who were active in tne work, 
 and the dissension thus caused materially retarded the progress of 
 the Craft in Upper Canada. Not only was the cause weighted down 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 with friction, but a feeling of doubt and disquietude was created, 
 which led to a distrust of the governing body in England. 
 
 R. W. I'.ro. Jarvis, as the Secretary of the Province of Uppci 
 Caiuula. resided at Newark, but in 1797 he removed to York 
 (Toronto), and from that lime down to i(So4 he docs not seem to 
 have given much attention to the work of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 other than affixing his signature to the various dispensations 
 and warrants issued by that l)ody. The Niagara brethren were 
 deeply iiuerested in the work. When Jarvis removed to York he 
 carried with him the parchment warrant from the Athol Grand Lodge. 
 The absence of this document, lunvevcr, did not prevent the brethren of 
 Niagara, who were members of the Grand Lodge, from meeting and 
 transacting business of which R.W. I'.ro. Jarvis was duly and regularly 
 notified. The latter, although he retained the warrant at York, 
 signed all dispensations and documents forwarded to him by the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 
 The following letter, written by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in March, 1798, 
 is the first of its kind directed to the Masonic authorities at London. 
 The body of the letter is in the handwriting of some official, perhaps 
 the Gr;;n(l .^eirctary, the signature being that of R. W. P.ro. Jarvis. 
 Its contents are of some import. The announcement that there were 
 tlirtc lodges with warr.'ints micU'r the original Grand i>odgc of Eng- 
 land, working prior to tlie advent of jiro. Jarvis. is noteworthy. No. 
 19, warranted by the Grand Lodge at Quebec and working at 
 Niagara, was always known as a lodge of the .Moderns, and No. 7 
 on the Bay of Quinte. The new Oswegatchie lodge, warranted prior 
 to 1792, was also of the same stock. The third lodge, to which Bro. 
 Jarvis referred, may have been " No. 5 at New Johnson," but of this 
 there is no reliable evidence. 
 
 The endorsements on the letter are quite numerous. Iv had in 
 the first place been sent to Quebec, to the care of Bro. Lindsay, Grand 
 Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, who endorsed it thus ; 
 
 " Rec. Sunday. Rccd. at Que,, the April, & forwarded the ist 
 
 June, 1708, by yr. very Hble. Sert. W. Lindsay." 
 
 and also 
 
 " p The Lively, Cap. Preston, 2 Dec." 
 
 Tlie ship " Lively " carried the letter, and the date probably indi- 
 cates its delivery in London. R. W. Bro. Jarvis wrote: — 
 
 Niagara, March loth, 1798. 
 R. VV. Sir & Brother, 
 
 It is with singular satisfaction that I am enabled to inform you of the 
 flourishing State of the Ancient Royal York Craft in ihis Province under my 
 immediate care, and also that the influence of Masonry under the Modern Sanc- 
 tion is now totally done away and extinguished; on my arrival in the Pro- 
 vince I found the Masons to be numerous, tho on examination tney were found 
 to be ancient by their working, yet their warrants were from modern authority. 
 Twelve Lodges have been constituted under my Sanction, three of which were 
 formerly under a Modern Sanction, and composed of a great number of Mem- 
 bers, Lodge No. 19, and held at Niagara, in particular, consisted of nearly 
 TOO, and which has now branched out into several regular Lodges: from the 
 Harmony and good understanding which prevails among the Fraternity in 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 innoral, much good ni<iy be expected to result for tlic Benefit of the Craft. 
 ,11 .1 particularly to its advancement in this Western Quarter of the Globe. 
 I have the hi nor to be, R. W. Sir & Brother, 
 Your ir.ost 01)dt. Hble. Servant. 
 
 Win. Jarvis, P. G. M. of Upper Cauda. 
 James .\sar. I''s(ir. 
 
 The acting- ( Iratul Secretary of tlie riratid L()(l}.;e at \iaf;ara on 
 tl: • same date forwarded a jjcneral report of the coii(Utioii of Mascjiiry 
 ill tlie province to the authorities at London. Ilro. W. I'.. I'eters was 
 ;i lolation of I'ro. Jarvis. His letter contained the returns, such as 
 tiuy were, of the officers of the Provincial (irand Lodj^e from .\ujj[ust, 
 i7()3. until June. 1797. as well as a list of the lodpfcs and places of 
 iiKctin,!.;. The letter reads: 
 
 Niagara. March loth. 1708. 
 Kt. W. Sir & Brotlier. 
 
 I am directed by the Kt. Worsiiipful Win. Jarvis. i^sqr.. Provincial (irand 
 M.istcr of Upper Canada to inform you of the nourishing State of the /Vncient 
 ■N'.irk Craft in this Province under his immediate care and Jurisdiction, and to 
 transmit to you the returns of the OlTicers of the Grand Lodge of this Province. 
 frum the time of its Establishment to tliis period; being apprehensive that 
 those heretofore made out and sent to ycni for the information of the Grand 
 l.iidge of England have miscarried by some fatality attendant on a State of 
 W ar, it is sincerely to be wished, that if in conse(|tience of such failure of rcgu- 
 l.ir communic.'ition, we have rendered ourselves liable to incur ccnsuie. the 
 rn-flpt of this m;iy etTace and do aw;iy any impressions entertained to Our pre- 
 judice, or that of the Craft in general, in this Province.— 'tis with much satis- 
 faction I can acquaint yon. that the lUmost Harmony and good understanding 
 jiicvail among the Craft in general, and that in consequence thereof it increases 
 anil extends itself daily. 
 
 The returns enclosed you will have the goodness to lay before the Gr.ind 
 I.nilge. and should there be anything informal in them, your information rela- 
 tive to the correction of them in future, will l>e gladly received by 
 Rt. Worshipful Sir & Brotlier. " 
 
 Your most Obedt. Tlbl. Servant. 
 
 Wm. B. Peters. Actg. G. Secy. 
 
 Rnbt. Leslie, Esqr. 
 
 The endorsements on this letter, as far as addresses and mailinp^ 
 ■TIC concerned, are the same as those on the letter of Bro. Jarvis, but 
 n further note show, iliat the letter, after beiuii- fded, was re-endorsed 
 by a met nrandiim in the handwriting of the Grand Secretary of Eng- 
 land, as follows : 
 
 Mctnorandimi of Notice. ist June, 1803. 
 
 " William Jarvis, Esq. 
 
 '' We have not reed, any Return from you agreeable to the Tenor or pur- 
 port of our Warrant entrusted to your Honor and granted in Eoydon some 
 years since — the R. W. Grand T.odge in T^ondon hopes ;ind trusts you will 
 speedily comply in this refpiest and cause the proper return to be made record 
 rirrording to re'.'id;ition : in tlie l^ioks of the Grand Lodge in London." 
 
 'i'lie memo was the draft of a letter written in 1803 to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, and there is also another endorsement : " See aiis June, 1803," 
 and "See ans 4 ^farch, 1804." showing that on two occasions the 
 I ir;ind Secretary at r.ondon had called the attention of Bro. Jarvis 
 li> his neglect. ' 
 
 -!4 
 
370 
 
 HISTORY Ol- I'KKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 A copy of the returns mentioned as having been enclosed in iii 
 letter has already been given in connection with the organization o; 
 the Provincial (irand Lodge in 1795. 
 
 In 1895 t'lc MSS. of official minutes of four meetings of the Pro 
 vincial Grand Lodge, under R. W. Bro. Jarvis, were found in the 
 possession of a gentleman residing near Dundas, and were by hit); 
 shown at an exhibition in Hamilton amongst other literary curiositit 
 of bygone days. To the writer this was a genuine and gratifying sur 
 prise, not only because it was a further record of the first Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, but also because it refuted a statement made by sonu 
 writers that the Jarvis Grand Lodge did not meet with anything like 
 regularity. The fact is that the quarterly meetings were held, as is 
 shown by notices convening them, in the months of March. June. 
 .September, iind December. The minutes of the meetings held in 1795 
 have not yet been discovered, but the active search, which has not yet 
 been given up, may result before many years in the finding of a com- 
 plete record of the first governing Masonic body in the province. 
 
 The minutes referred to are those of June 8th, 1798, held in tlie 
 town of Niagara. At this meeting nine brethren are reported present 
 with R. W. Bro. Robt. Kerr, who was Deputy Grand Master tmder 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis, in the chair. The minutes read : 
 
 !• ih 
 
 Hines Hotel— June 8th, 1798. 
 GramI Lodge met at 8 o'clock — the following brethren present: 
 R.W. Robert Kerr, G M., pt. 
 
 -Christopher Danby, G S.W 
 
 Middaiigh. G.J.W., 
 
 -John McKay, G.S., pt. 
 -A. Stewart, G. Treas., p.t. 
 
 pt. 
 
 Ero. John Clause, S.W.) No. 12. 
 
 B. Page, J.W.) 
 
 A. Templeton, J.W., No. 4 as M. 
 
 Bro John Fleming, G. Tyler, p.t. 
 
 At half past 8 o'clock the lodge was called from labor to refreshment: nt 
 9 o'clock the Lodge was called from refreshment to labor. When the lodge 
 commenced to elect officers for the following year — that is to say from the 
 24th of June instant, when Bro. Danby was elected G.S.W. — Bro. Clench was 
 proposed to be G.J.W. by Bro. Danby, which was unanimously carried — Bro. 
 John McKay was proposed as G. Secretary, which was also unanimously carried 
 & Bro. Alexander Stewart elected as G. Treas. Bro. Addison was proposed 
 to be G. Chaplin, which was unanimously carried. — Bro. P. DeJardin was 
 proposed as G. Pursuivant, which was likewise carried, Bro. DeJardin pro- 
 posed Bro. Fleming as G. Tylor. The Lodge upon examining the G.L.'s 
 account find that the D.G.S. has in some measure neglected his duty in ren- 
 dering in an exact account of the monies received on account of warrant 
 issued, &c., from the Grand Master No. 11 & 12 — it is therefore proposed that 
 the Secretary elect shall write him on the subject as soon as may be possibly 
 convenient, as authorized by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 R.W.D.G.M. proposed that the di*"fercnt Lodges shall meet on Monday. 
 2Sth inst, at 10 o'clock, & go to church and hear Divine Service at one 
 o'clock — this providing Mr. Addison comes from York. The brethren of No 
 I & 4 to meet the other Lodges at Wilson's Tavern & the Secretary is hereby 
 advv ed to summon the Lodge No — i, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11 & 12. 
 
 Bro. Danby presented a bill for making a press for to keep the jewels, 
 Amount £9 12s. N.Y.C., which the G. Treasurer is to pay as soon as in cash. 
 
 The Lodge closed at 10 o'clock in good harmony. 
 
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 28th June, 1798. 
 
 The accompanying view or bird's eye sketch of the falls of Niagara 
 and the surrounding country was taken in 1812. The Wilson's tavern 
 referred to in the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge was at 
 Ne-.»ark, and must not be confounded with Wilson's tavern at the 
 Falls, which are twelve miles from Newark. The tavern marked 
 on the sketch, which was afterwards known as " The Pavilion," 
 stood on the top of the bank almost directly back of the 
 " Table Rock." The saw mill at the foot of the bank belonged 
 to Messrs. Clark & Street. Logs used to be floated down 
 from Chippewa Creek to this mill along the bank of the river. The 
 " Indian Ladder " was at or near where the roadw y now runs down 
 to the ferry, nearly opposite the Clifton House. Robert Gourlay's 
 " Statistical Account of Upper Canada," compiled with a view to a 
 grand system of emigration, Jan'y ist, 1822, contains the following 
 reference to this ladder: 
 
 " Almost half a mile below the Falls you may descend beneath the cliflf 
 and pass up to the very precipice. The descent is by a ladder of 36 rounds 
 and 45 feet in length. It formerly was by the trunk of a tree the limbs of 
 which were trimmed into steps on each side. At the foot of a ladder you 
 land on a sloping pile of earth and broken stones, which appear to be frag- 
 ments crumbled down from the clifl and scattered along towards the water's 
 edge." 
 
 No information concerning Simcoe's " Ladder " can be gained, 
 and no trace of ar.y of these places now remains, although in Mrs. 
 Simcoe's diary, under the date of 24th August, 1795, 1 find: 
 
 " Mr. Pilkinton having been desired to put one or two short ladders to 
 make the descent easy from rock to rock by the side of the Indian Ladder 
 (a notched tree), we set out to-day," etc. 
 
 It is possible that the ladders erected by the direction of Governor 
 Simcoe were afterwards designated by his name. 
 
 Nothing is known of Bros. Templeton, John Fleming, Page or 
 Campbell. Bros. Alex. Stewart and John Claus were prominent men 
 at Niagara in 1798. Claus was a member of lodge No. 2, at Niagara. 
 His son, John Claus, married a daughter of Bro. Stewart. This son 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 373 
 
 as born in 1800, died in 1875, ^"d was buriea in the Claus plot in 
 he Butler graveyard near Niagara. Two sons, Stewart and Douglas 
 ,'laus, live on the lake road four miles from Niagara. 
 
 Wilson's Tavern at Newark, where the Craft met, was at the 
 south-east corner of Queen and Gate streets, opposite the Masonic 
 
 Hall, burnt in i860. The tavern was also known as the British Hotel. 
 The house was built and owned bv the late John Willson, father of the 
 latf R. W. Bro. Dr. Wilson, and the late Mrs. Hy. Pafifard. 
 
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 ensuing year were elected. The lodges represented were the Grand 
 
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 ( I ) Public House. (a) Freemason s Hall, (j) D. IV. Smith's House. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 375 
 
 Master's lodge and lodges, No. 2 and 4 of Niagara, and No. 12 at 
 Stamford. The proposal to celebrate the festival of St. John shows 
 iiat not only lodges Nos. i, 2, and 4 from Niagara were invited, but 
 ;:lso No. 9 from the township of Bertie, No. 10 at Barton (Hamilton), 
 No. II, from the Mohawk Village on the Grand River, and No. 12 
 from Stamford. R, W. Bro. Addison who was in York (Toronto) was 
 expected to be present and preach to the brethren. 
 
 The next record of which there are MS. minutes is that of the 
 meeting of September 5th, 1798, and reads: 
 
 Newark Grand Lodge Room— Sept Sth/gS. 
 
 Lodge opened at 11 o'clock A.M. 
 
 Present— R.W. Robert Kerr, esqr., D.G.M. 
 
 Christopher Danby, G.S.W. 
 
 Ralfe Clench, G.S.W. 
 
 Alexander Stewart, G. Treas. 
 
 Read the minutes of last Grand Lodge night, which were unanimously 
 approved of. 
 
 Proceeded to call the Lodges — No. i absent & fined — No. 2 present — 
 No. 3 absent, not summoned — No. 4 present — No. 5, 6, 7 & 8 absent, not 
 summoned — No. 9 present — No. 10 absent & fined, having been summoned — 
 No. ti & 12 present. 
 
 Grand Master's Lodge apologised on account of absence of Treasurer — 
 not being able to pay their dues — their excuse was by consent of the Breth- 
 ren admitted — Lodge No. 2, admitted in the same way on account of absence 
 of Master. Received dues from No. 4 for members raised and passed: Quarter 
 Dues: No. 11 being called on for their Dues, Bro. Horner, S.W., excuses on 
 account of Distance & receiving ihe summons at a late hour — upon its being 
 put to the vote his excuse is admitted; No. 12 paid their dues. 
 
 Read a letter from the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada inclosing a list 
 of their officers for the present year, with a list of the Lodges under their 
 jurisdiction with those of Nova Scotia, accompanied with an extract from the 
 minutes of said Lodges & Masonical occurrences. 
 
 Resolved that, the Grand Secretary being absent, Bro. Stewart do answer 
 the same and solicit a continuance of the brotherly correspondence, accom- 
 panied with the thanks of this Lodge to their Grand Secretary for his atten- 
 tion in forwarding their letter to the Grand Lodge nf England. 
 
 Motion by the R.W. Bro. Clench, G.J.W., and seconded by Bro. Hale, 
 that the first Wednesday in December be the day for election of Grand Offi- 
 cers, instead of the first Wednesday in June. 
 
 2 o'clock P.M — Called Lodge from Labor to refreshment — half past 
 2 o'clock Lodge called from refreshment to Labor — Bro. Clench's motion 
 being put was carried unanimously. 
 
 " Bro. Danby informs the Grand Lodge that Bro. Hale, Past Master 
 of Lodge No. 4, sat as Master pro tem on the •2nd August last, the regular 
 Lodge night, and did actually refuse to collect the Grand Lodge dues. At 
 the same time did solemnly declare that he would attend the Grand Lodge 
 Quarterly Communication & have that taken off, saying " if we are to pay a 
 tax to the Grand Lodge we must scratch out the word free-masonry & put 
 down bond-masonry," that he was seconded by Bro. Whiting, S.W. of the 
 same Lodge, and on Saturday, 18 August being a Lodge of Emergency made 
 the same declaration in the same solemn manner. On motion of Bro. Danby, 
 G.S.W., seconded by R.W. the D.G.M., Bro. Hale being called upon to ac- 
 count for such unmasonic conduct and stating the circumstances, the brethren 
 of that Lodge who were present at the time, were called upon and examined 
 —upon the question being put " whether Bro Hale do make to the Grand 
 Lodge an apology for his behavior?" it was resolved that his words and ac- 
 
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 being paid to the Grand Lodge or through ignorance?" the question being 
 put all the oiiiicers and brethren present, except the R.W.D.G.M & the R.W 
 the G.S.W. are of the opinion that his conduct proceeded from Ignorance. 
 
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 Hale do make an apology? The question being put the same Brethren voted 
 as before that no apology was necessary. On motion of Bro. Hale and 
 seconded by R.W.D.G.M. ordered that the Secretary do summons the differ- 
 ent Lodges to meet at ii o'clock A.M., one month, at least, before the next 
 Grand Quarterly Communication, and notify them to pay their dues to the 
 Grand funds. 
 
 On application of Bro. Danby R.W.G.S.W. ordered that Lodge, No. 4. 
 do furnish him with his certificate. 
 
 4 o'clock P. M. closed Lodge in good harmony. 
 
 
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 These minutes show that lodges No. 2 and No. 4 from Niagara, 
 No. 9 from Bertie, No. 11 from the Grand River, and No. 12 from 
 Stamford, were represented, and that No. i from Niagara, No. 5 from 
 Edwardsburgh, No. 6 from Kingston, No. 7 from Fredericksburg, 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 379 
 
 Ciraiid Lodge of Lower Canada, and also with the Grand Lodge of 
 England. It is to be noticed that the Provincial Grand Lodge thank- 
 ed the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada for forwarding a letter to the 
 Cjrand Lodge of England. This was, no loubt, the communication 
 addressed by Bro. Wm. B. Peters, acting Grand Secretary, to the 
 Grand Secretary of England, on the loth March, 1798. 
 
 The afternoon session of the Grand Lodge developed the fact 
 that Bro. Hale, who was a past master of lodge No. 4, while presiding 
 over that lodge in August, 1798, refused to collect the Grand Lodge 
 dues, and that at the same time he made a remark that would indicate 
 strong objection to paying the dues claimed by the Grand Lodge. 
 This was Bro. Eliphalet Hale, formerly of Niagara, and at that time 
 resident at York. His work has been referred to in a chapter connect- 
 ed with the Toronto lodges. The expression used by Bro. Hale, 
 stating that payiiig dues to Grand Lodge did not mean " freemasonry 
 but bondmasonry " was the subject of active discussion, and a motion 
 was put demanding that Bro. Hale apologize for the expression that 
 he had used, but finally it was decided that " his conduct proceeded 
 from ignorance," and that, therefore, no apology was required. 
 
 Bro. Hale, although not mentioned in the list of those present at 
 the meeting of the Grand Lodge, was nevertheless on hand, for he 
 moved a resolution directing that the different lodges be summoned 
 before the next quarteily communication to pay their dues to Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 The next record in the MSS. is concerning the quarterly meeting 
 of December 5th, 1798, at which at least seven brethren were present, 
 probably more from the fact that no doubt the wardens, as well as 
 the masters of the four lodges named in the minutes, were present. 
 In addition to these representatives were present from Nos. 1 , 4, 9, and 
 12. The semi-annual election of officers was held at which we have 
 for the first time the name of Bro. John Warren, as Grand Senior 
 Warden. It was also resolved that St. John's day be celebrated, and 
 that the Grand Lodge be held at the house of Mrs. Weir. The follow- 
 ing are the official minutes: 
 
 Newark Grand Lodge Room — December sth, 1798. 
 Lodge opened at 11 o'clock A.M. 
 Present, R.W. Robert Kerr, Esqr., D.G.M. 
 R.W. Christopher Danby, G.S.W. 
 R.W. George Forsyth, G.J.W.. pt. 
 R.W. John McKay, G. Secretary. 
 R.W. Alexr. Stewart, G. Treasurer. 
 Lodges, No. i, 4, 9 & 12. 
 Bro. G. Campbell, G.P. 
 Bro. J. Fleming, G. Tylor. 
 Read the minutes of the last Grand Lodge night, which were approved. 
 Proceeded to call the Lodges — No. i present & paid 36/ — No. 2 & 3 ab- 
 sent — No. 4 present, paid 5/ quarter dues; No. 5, 6, 7, & 8 absent — No. 9 pre- 
 sent — No. 10 & II absent — No. 12 present and paid 8/9. 
 
 Motion of the R.W. Bro. Danby. G.S.W., that the Secretary write to the 
 absent Lodges in this county to know the reason why they did not attend to 
 the election of officers and pay their Dues & they shall attend on the morning 
 of the festival. 
 
 Proceeded to the election of officers, when the following brethren were 
 unanimously elected: R.W. John Warren, Esqr., G.S.W. ; R.W. George 
 
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 Forsyth, GJ.W.; R.W. Silvester Tiffany, G.S.; R.VV. Alexr. Stewart, G, 
 Treas.; R.W. Robert Addison, G. Chaplin; Bro. Geo. Campbell, G.P., and 
 Bro. J. Fleming, G. Tylor. 
 
 On motion of R.W.D.G.M. " whether or not the festival should be cele- 
 brated on St. John's Day?" the motion being put it was unanimously agreed 
 to, also that the Grand Lodge shall in future be held at the house now oc- 
 cupied by Mrs. Weir — likewise that the different Lodges meet at lo o'clock 
 on St. John's Day to form a procession, go to church and hear a sermon from 
 the Reverend Grand Chaplain. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 381 
 
 The last meeting recorded in the MSS. for 1798 was that referring 
 to the celebration of the festival of St. Jolin, the Evangelist, on Decem- 
 ber 27th, 1798. The Grand Lodge met at Mrs. Weir's tavern, on the 
 south-west corner of Prideaux and Gate streets. This house was 
 afterwards remodelled and krown as Harrington's Hotel, and was 
 fiestroyed by fire about 1870. Eight Grand officers were present. 
 Three lodges were represented, no doubt by a large number of mem- 
 bers, for the brethren went in procession to church. They were 
 accompanied by the " Worshipful Glengarry Lodge." There is no 
 trace in the MSS. from 1780 to 1820 of any such lodge at Niagara. 
 The Glengarry lodge referred to was in the second battalion of a 
 regiment known as the Royal Canadians. The warrant was number 
 " J," and the regiment was either stationed or about to be stationed 
 in Glengarry, Upper Canada. This was the first warrant issued by 
 H.R.H. Prince Edward as Grand Master of the Ancients in Lower 
 Canada. These minutes are certified to by Sylvester Tiflfany, the 
 Grand Secretary, who was installed on this occasion. His Masonic 
 work has been referred to in another chapter. 
 
 Newark — Decern. 27, 1798. 
 Grand Lodge of Emergency. 
 
 St. John's. 
 The Grand Lodge met at Mrs. Weirs Tavern at 12 o'clock (noon). 
 Present, R.W. Robert Kerr, Esqr., D.P.G.M. 
 R.W. C. Danby, G.S.W., pt. 
 R.W. E. Hale, G.J.W., pt. 
 R.W. R. Addison. G.C. 
 R.W. J. McKay, G.S. 
 R.W. A. Stewart, G. Treasr. 
 Lodges No. i, 4 and 11. 
 
 Bro. G. Campbell, G.P. 
 Bro. J. Fleming, G. Tylor. 
 Confirmed the minutes of last Grand Lodge — the Grand Lodge in ample 
 form proceeded to install the following officers for the year ensuing (viz.): 
 (The G.S.W. elect absent, not installed). 
 R.W. George Forsyth, G. J. Warden. 
 
 Being joined by the worshipful Glengarry Lodge — went in procession to 
 church, when the Revd. G.C. delivered a sermon on the occasion, after re- 
 turning home installed the R.W. Silvester Tiffany, G. Secretary and closed, 
 to meet at the same Room on the first Wednesday in March, unless sooner 
 congregated in case of Emergency. 
 
 A true copy from the minutes, 
 
 Silvester Tiflfany, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 His Honor, Judge Pringle, of the County Court of Cornwall. 
 Ontario, with whom the writer has cotnmunicated. states that at page 
 122 of his book on " Lunenburgh or The Old Eastern District," is the 
 statement that the Sth Regt. of infantry was stationed at Fort Niagara 
 in 1795. In his letter the judge says: 
 
 " An army list of the ist of December, 1798, shows that none of the regu- 
 lar Highland regiments were stationed in Canada in that year. The old 84th 
 Regt. which was raised on the breaking out of the revolutionary war, was dis- 
 banded in 1784. The Fencible Regt., raised in Glengarry, Scotland, about 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 383 
 
 1794, was in Ireland in 1798, and was disbanded soon after that year, and the 
 > orps raised in Glengarry (Canada) for the war of 1821 were not in existence 
 in i;98. Therefore, I think that there was no Highland or Glengarry corps 
 ut Niagara in that year, but the lodge may have taken its name from some 
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 In the MSS. there is a letter dated December 14th, regarding the 
 appointment of a Deputy Grand Secretary, and the warrant of lodge 
 No. 15, Grimsby. It refers to the installation of the officers of the 
 lodge, and also to the appointment of Bro. W. McKay, of Kingston, 
 as Deputy Grand Secretary. Another assurance is given us in this 
 letter, that although written by one who at a later period was un- 
 friendly to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, still up to this time amicable relations 
 existed not only in Masonic but in personal matters. As will be seen 
 hereafter R. W. Bro. Tiffany was the Grand Secretary of the Niagara 
 Grand Lodge in contradistinction to the Grand Lodge at York. He is 
 writing to R. W. Bro. Jarvis about the warrant " for the 40 (No. 15, 
 township of Grimsby),' Grimsby was formerly known as F-. 'is Mile 
 Creek, hence the expression " for the 40." The letter is without .' year 
 date, but it must have been written in December of 1799, for the war- 
 rant of No. 15 was dated 20th November, 1799, their first meeting 
 having been held in December of that year. The letter '• - ds: — 
 
 Deer. 14. 
 
 Sir,— 
 
 In obf'i'^nce to your order I have made out the warrant for the 40 (No. 
 15 township of Grimsby), and they being desirous of appearing in form on St. 
 John's, and many others not having had an opportunity of getting your signa- 
 ture in season, I appointed next Tuesday for their installation, and shall go 
 for that purpose to-morrow. On examining I find it legal; as it now stands 
 it is more than a dispensation, and when signed by the G. M. it is a complete 
 warrant. I now find that there will be an opportunity in a few days to get 
 your signature, and shall direct them to send it that there may be no accident 
 by mortality. 
 
 I must inform you likewise that W. McKay, Esq., of Kingston, is ap- 
 pointed Deputy Grand Secretary. Any orders you may have to make to the 
 lodges eastward, may be done thro' him. 
 
 Am, Sir, your very humble servant, 
 
 S. Tiffany. 
 
 To appear " in form on St. John's " meant to meet and celebrate 
 the festival of St. John, the Evangelist. This letter indicates due and 
 proper submission, up to this date at least, on the part of R. W. Bro. 
 Sylvester Tiffany. It is remarkable that Bro. Tiffany should write that 
 the warrant for No. 15, when signed by the P. G. M., should be "a 
 complete warrant," and that two years later he was content to have 
 the warrants signed by a P. G. M., who certainly had not received any 
 appointment from the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 The minutes of No. 10 at Hamilton show that on the 2nd August, 
 1799, " A summons was read from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge " 
 at Niagara, and also that on 22nd November, r/qg, " a letter and sum- 
 mons " were read " from Grand Lodge." On this occasion it was 
 resolved that " each brother present shall pay in order to enable the 
 lodge to pay up their dues to the Grand Lodge." 
 
^^ 
 
 384 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 mrfhitful Mnfln, Pafi.maflm c. :i Wariini, ^f y/f ^ 
 
 A QUARTERLY grand r'nioiunicaiion will b» held in ihe Grand- Lodge room, on 
 ¥<i<uidaj, (he 4?h of Stfttmbfr next, at 11 o'clock a. M. among other purports, for that ol 
 tleOing g»and officers fcf theenfuing year; at which place and time you, or fome one of you 
 arc reqaeftef to be in your jewels, and with yoo to have the returns of your lodge, and Ihr 
 duel that then may^jc owiii^. Fail no!. f^j trJir. 
 
 pL^' ^^. ///^. 
 
 Cf A^D SS^ETARV 
 
 - '4. 
 
 GRAND LODGE 
 
 Lift efihe Offieirt of ihi Grand Lodgt of Upptr Canada, for ibt jt»r 5799 
 
 The R. W. WII^LIAM JARVIS, ESQi Provincial Grand Maftir, 
 R. W. ROlfel^T KERR, ESQi Provincial Deputy Grand Majitr, 
 R. W. JOH?J WARREN, esq^ Grand Senior IVarden, 
 R. W. GEC'RGE FORSYTH, ESOiCradrfJioi/V^a^-rf/Jit 
 R.W. SHYSTER TIFFANY, C*^««iJ/f«/«qi» , 
 R. W, ALEXANDER STEWART, esq^ Grand Trttfurtr, 
 R.W. mv.' ROBERT ADDISOU, Grand Chafkhi., 
 
 No. I, or, I 
 Grand MalUrs, / 
 
 Lodges under their f and ion. 
 Netuari, No. 8, yori, 
 
 2, ^k'fton, 9» Scrtie, 
 
 3, In tit Regl. of ^uein'i Ran;ert, 10, Barton, 
 
 ' 4, Nediarlt, i«i Mthawi yHlate. 
 
 's, Edttiardtburgh, 12, Stamford, 
 
 6, Kitiffit^i, '3> NewfthnftcWH, 
 
 7, Frfdtritkiiurgft, 14. Southwiuld. 
 
 FaC simile OF THE OFFICIAL SUMMONS FOR THE QUARTERLY COM- 
 MUNICATION OF THE 1ST Pro. G, L,. 4TI1 Sept., 1799, 
 WITH LIST OF Grand Officers thereon. 
 
 . 
 
 We know not the business transacted at Niagara up to December, 
 1799, but surmise that it was confined to the election of officers and 
 routine. A quarterly meeting was held in December, 1799, at which 
 the Grand officers were elected, R. W. Bro Robert Kerr taking the 
 place of R. W. Bro. Robert Hamilton as Provincial Deputy Grand 
 Master, and R. W. Bro. George Forsyth as Grand Senior Warden in 
 place of John Butler (Lt.-Col.) who died in 1796, while R. W. Bro. 
 Wm. McKay gave way to R. W. Bro. John McKay, with R. W. Bro. 
 Sylvester Tiflfany as Grand Secretary, he being the second in that 
 office, and replacing R. W. Bro. Davenport Phelps. 
 
 ' i 
 
 i : 
 1. 1 . 
 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 385 
 
 For the convenience of the lodges Nos. 5 at Edwardsburgh, 6 
 Kingston; 7, Fredericksburg; and 13, New Johnstone, Bro. Wni. Mc- 
 Kay of Kingston, was appointed Deputy Grand Secretary. The 
 lircular reads: — 
 
 Niagara January 20, 5800. 
 Worshipful and Brethren. 
 
 I have it in command as is my duty, now to transmit to you the list of 
 the grand ofificers for this province for the present year, viz. 
 
 The R. W. William Jarvis, Esq., Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 The R. W. Robert Kerr, Esq., Deputy Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 The R. W. George Forsyth, Esq., Grand Senior Warden. 
 
 The R. VV. John McKay, Grand Junior Warden 
 
 The R. \V. Silvester Tiffany, Esq., Grand Secretary. 
 
 The R. W. Alexander Stewart, Esq., Grand Treasurer. 
 
 The R. VV. and Rev. Robert Addison, Grand Chaplain. 
 
 Lodges under their Sanction and Jurisdiction, 
 
 No. I, Niagara. 
 
 No. 2, Queenston. 
 
 No. 3, In Regt. of Queen s Rangers. 
 
 No. 4, Niagara. 
 
 No. s, Edwardsburg. 
 
 No. 6, Kingston. 
 
 No 7, Fredericksburg. 
 
 No. 8, York. 
 
 No. 9, Bertie. 
 
 No. 10, Barton. 
 
 No. II, Mowhawk Village. 
 
 No. 12, Stamford. 
 
 No. 13, New Johnstown. 
 
 No. 14, Southwold. 
 
 No. 15, Grimsby. 
 
 You will be pleased to notice, that for the convenience of Nos. 5, 6. 7, 
 and 13, our Worshipful Brother William M'Kay, of Kingston, is appointed 
 Deputy Grand Secretary, to whom and through whom communications may 
 be made by such as choose. 
 
 You will in a particular manner notice that at the quarterly grand com- 
 munication in December last, the sentence of expulsion on Archibald Mont- 
 gomery, by our lodge No. S, was unanimously confirmed, and he is thereby 
 excluded the benefits of Masonry, and the society of Masons, as such. 
 Worshipful Master, Past Masters and Wardens. 
 
 A quarterly grand communication will be held at the grand lodge room, 
 in Niagara, on Wednesday the 5th of March next, at 11 o'clock a.m., when 
 you or some one of you in your jewels, are requested to be, and hereof fail 
 not; and also at the same time to make due returns, and payment of dues. 
 
 S. Tiffany, 
 
 G. Secretary. 
 
 The roll shows that at this date there were fifteen lodges in 
 operation. In the circular special reference is made to an expulsion 
 " by our lodge, No. 5," at Edwardsburgh. This would indicate that 
 there were two lodges of that number. In 1792 the Provincial 
 Crand Lodge at Quebec had warranted a lodge " No. 5 " on the peti- 
 tion of " brethren who were about to settle in the Upper Province." 
 These bretiiren were instructed to place themselves under the Provin- 
 cial Grand Master of Upper Canada when they had settled in a per- 
 manent home. There is no record of the establishment of two lodges 
 at Fdwardsburgh. It may be that "R. W. Bro. Jarvis placed this lodge 
 oil his list on his arrival in Upper Canada, and that even then the lodge 
 n\iy have kept up correspondence with its mother Grand Lodge. A 
 .^uh^cfiuent circular issued on ist August, 1800, however, alters this 
 
386 
 
 HISTORY OK I'RKF.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 opinion, for in it R. W. Bro. Sylvester Tiffany calls the attention ut 
 the brethren to the death of the D. G. M. of Lower Canada, and also 
 specially alludes to the fact that the Provincial Grand Lodge of that 
 Province had expelled a brother of " No. 5, Edwardsburg," one of 
 " No. 10, Detroit." and others. It therefore seems clear that there 
 must have been two lodges at Edwardsburgh. 
 
 The next quarterly meeting was held at Niagara in March, but 
 there is no record of the proceedings. A circular issued in May of 
 1800, states that as the King's birthday falls upon the day of the 
 quarterly meeting, it is postponed until the 7th Jime. 
 
 Niagara, May i, 1800. 
 Worshipful Master. Past Masters and Wardens, 
 
 The next stated quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge falling on 
 the birthday of His Majesty, it is postponed to the Saturday following, the 
 7th of June, on which said last day you, or some one of "ou in your jewels, 
 are requested to be with your returns and dues of your lodge, if any dues 
 should then be owing, at 11 o'clock a.m., at the Grand Lodge room; and 
 fail not. 
 
 I i]?' 
 
 \N'orshipful and Brethren, 
 
 "S'oii will be pleased to call to mind the resolution of the Grand Lodge 
 whic'.i was some time since communicated to you on the subject of delin- 
 quency in the payment of dues, and permit me to recommend to every lodge 
 to have its returns accurately stated, and where it is convenient, to send them 
 to me as early as may l)e, that I may, if possible, be able on that day to lay 
 before the Grand Lodge the state of its funds. 
 
 .•\s a guide to you in estimating the dues, I will state, that no quarterage 
 in any case is by the existing resolves of the Grand Lodge, to go further back 
 than to June 1797, or 3 years, to June next; that the quarterage .is is, each 
 raising 5s. and enregistering is. H. C. all to be paid from your fund; on all 
 newly admitted members, master Masons, if not before enregistered in this 
 Province, then registry must be paid with the dues. 
 
 Brethren, you will likewise with your returns note the place and time of 
 holding stated lodges, that I may be enabled to lay the same before all the 
 lodges with my next summons. 
 
 Svlvester TiflFany, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 This circular gives the first breathings of the serious trouble that 
 involved the Craft in Upper Canada. R W. Bro. Jarvis, as secretary 
 of the civil government of Upper Canada, had left Niagara in 1797 to 
 reside in York, taking wit'i him the Grand regalia and Grand warrant. 
 The proposal, therefore, not to charge quarterage " further back than 
 to June, 1797." was an indication that they would cancel all arrears 
 during the period of R. W. Bro. Jarvis' regime at Niagara. But prior 
 to the issue of this circular in December of 1799 R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 had expressed his views openly on the state of matters at Niagara. In 
 the minutes of No. 6 at Kingston, dated 6th December, 1799, Bro. 
 James Richardson, a prominent citizen of York, is said to have stated 
 that he 
 
 "had conversation in person with the R.W.G.M., who said that at 
 Newsrk (Niagara) there was no Grand Lodge, and that the lodge was to pay 
 no attention to those letters that might be received as the warrant was with- 
 drawn from that place and in his possession." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 387 
 
 This notification was followed at the meeting of No. 6, on 27th 
 ])ecember, 1799, with a motion by Bro. Darley " that we hold no com- 
 munication with the lodge at Newark until we hear from the R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis." 
 
 In the minutes of lodge No. 6 at Kingston, dated ist May, 1800, 
 it is recorded that 
 
 " a motion made by Br. Mackay that a member of this lodge, had told in 
 open lodge, that the Provincial Grand Master, Wm. Jarvis, Esqr., had withdrawn 
 the jewels and warrant from Niagara and that in consequence they are not 
 entitled to hold a Grand Lodge at Niagara. Upon said information Br. Mac- 
 kay applied to the R.W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis By private letter, but as yet has had no 
 answer, having received communications from the Grand Lodge, at Niagara, 
 and the dues paid, & returns made to them without authority, & further that 
 he will forward the enclos'd to the Different lodges & further that the min- 
 utes of this night be Coppy'd and sent to the R.W.M. Wm. Jarvis, Esqr., and 
 to the Grand Lodge at Niagara who Calls themselves, such a Committee to 
 be held at Br. Mackay's on Friday evening at seven o'clock upon particular 
 business, when and whore the officers of the lodge are to meet but afterwards 
 postponed till the arrival of the first vessel from Niagara, then the lodge 
 clos'd in Harmony." 
 
 At the meeting of No. 6, on 7th August, 1800, the lodge by 
 resolution agreed to the wish of the Provincial Grand Master to 
 remove the Grand Lodge from Newark to York. On the ist Novem- 
 ber, 1800, it was also voted by this lodge that " Br. Barthw. Carley 
 should go forward with the returns and pay up the dues of this lodge 
 to Br. McKay," and again on 8th November, 1800, it was " Voted to 
 send a member to the Grand Lodge in consequence of a letter received 
 of them to ascertain to whom we shall pay our dues and to whom we 
 shall make our returns." 
 
 The minutes of lodge No. 10, at Barton, for 28th May, 1800, show 
 that a letter was read " to the G. L. enc. returns and the amount of the 
 sum due to the G. L., which letter and returns were approved of by 
 the lodge." 
 
 On the 29th August, 1800. this lodge paid £7. 7. 6. to the Grand 
 Lodge, and the W. M. was requested to attend " the quarterly com- 
 immication and pay the last quarterly dues, amt. 34/ Halif. Cur." 
 
 On the 14th November, 1800, No. 10 was still true to the Grand 
 Lodge of Niagara, for it was resolved " that 16 dollars be sent to the 
 G. L. exclusive of the quarterly dues, as part payment of the debt we 
 owe G. L." 
 
 The next record is one calling attention to the death of the 
 Deputy Grand Master of the Provincial Gn.nd Lodge of Lower 
 Canada, under a notice calhng a quarterly meeting ot Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara on 3rd September, 1800. Special reference is made to the fact 
 that a complaint lodged against Bro Eliphalet Hale, P. M. of No. 4. 
 Niagara, as a member of lodge 16, would be determined. The letter 
 reads : 
 
 Niagara, August i, 1800. 
 Worshipful and Brethren 
 
 Since the last commimicaiion of the Grand Lodge, we have received the 
 oflficial and melancholy intelligence nf the death of the R.W. George Lewis 
 Hamilton, Esq., D.G.M. of Masons in the province of Lower Canada. In 
 
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 388 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 this dispensation of our divine Grand Master, Masonry lias lost an ornamem, 
 and, for a time, a pillar in that province. 
 
 By the same opportunity it is also announced to us that the Grand Lodge 
 of that province had pronounced sentence of expulsion on the following per- 
 sons, of which you will take notice, viz. — Levi Presbry. No. 5 Edwardsburgh, 
 Daniel Dupre, No. 6, Wm. Henry, and Jacob Marston. No. 8, Montreal, for 
 violating of their obligations in high degree; Victor Baudain, No. 8, for defama- 
 tion; Peter Curry, Herman Ebcrts, and James May, No. 10, Detroit, for dis- 
 orderly behavior in lodge. 
 
 Worshipful Master, Past Masters, and Wardens, 
 
 A quarterly grand communication will be holden at the Grand Lodge room. 
 in this town, on Wednesday the 3d of September next, at ii o'clock a.m. when 
 some one or more of you are required to be in your jewels, and to have wiili 
 you the returns and dues of your lodge; and fail not, as then among other 
 necessary business, the complaints against Brother Hale, late Master of No 
 4, will be determined. 
 
 Sylvester Tiffany, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 The No. 5 at Edwardsburgh here alluded to was the lodge of that 
 number under the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. 
 
 Bro. Hale was one of the most energetic of the York brethren, a 
 well known and respected inhabitant, a past master of Rawdon lodge, 
 and W. M. of St. John's Royal Arch lodge, No. 16. The charge made 
 against him — whatever it may have been — did not affect his character 
 in the estimation of his fellow townsmen oi York. 
 
 The business transacted at the qiiarterly meeting in September 
 had reference to the collecting of dues and the adjustment of accounts. 
 The record is made of the expulsion of a brother of lodge No. 6, 
 Kingston, " for a robbery on a brother.'' The circular calls the quar- 
 terly meeting for the 3rd December, 1800, and reads: 
 
 Niagara, October 5, 1800. 
 Worshipful and Brethren. 
 
 At the quarterly communication on the 3rd of Sept. the Grand Lodge 
 taking into consideration the willingncbs of the delinquent lodge to pay, and 
 the difticulties attending the adjusting of their accounts in time to exonerate 
 themselves from the censure promised at this meeting, have reconsidered the 
 resolve, and given me further time to the communication in December next, 
 to make final settlement. 
 
 At this meeting sentence of expulsion was passed on , of 
 
 No. 6, Kingston, for a robbery on a brother, and of this you will take notice. 
 
 The choice of grand officers, and other highly important business of 
 the Craft being to be transacted in December, it is much wished that a full 
 representation may be made from as many lodges as can make attendance 
 convenient. 
 
 Worshipful Master, Past-masters and Wardens. 
 
 A quarterly commumcaticn of the Grand Lodge will be holden at their 
 room in this town on Wednesday, the third day of December next, at 11 
 o'clock a.m., for the election of grand officers for the ensuing year, and for 
 the tran.saction of other concerns of the Craft, you. or some one of you are 
 re(juired then and there to be in your jewels, and with the returns and dues 
 of your lodge: fail not. 
 
 Sylvester Tiffany, 
 
 G. Secretary. 
 
 TJK 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASOXRY tN CANADA. 
 
 3«9 
 
 9, Bertie 
 
 10, Barton. 
 
 11, Mohawk Village, G. 
 
 12, Stamford. 
 
 13, Elizabetlitown. 
 
 14, Howard. 
 
 R. 
 
 Of the meeting in December, 1800, there is no record. It is 
 
 ; ossible that none was held, as a circular dated April 6th, 1801, 
 
 ^lates that the installation, which probably included election, had been 
 
 so long delayed " that " the Grand officers for this year stand as in 
 
 t;ie last." 
 
 In this circular there is a proposal for the establishment of a Royal 
 Arch chapter, and the lodges were to express their opinions on the 
 advisability of forming it and report to the stated quarterly meeting of 
 • Jrand Lodge in June. The funds were to be raised " by loan or sub- 
 scription " to be repaid from fees received or " allowed in the fee for 
 arching." meaning that the sum borrowed was to be credited as fees 
 for conferring the Royal Arch degree. The circular reads: 
 
 Niagara, April 6. 1801. 
 Worshipful and Brethren. 
 
 Several things intervening to prevent the installation of the newly elected 
 grand officers in December last, even until this time, prevented my making 
 the usual returns to you; and the installation having been so long delayed. 
 will not probably be entered into, wherefore the grand officers for this year 
 stand as in the last. 
 
 The lodges under the sanction and warrant of this Grand Lodge are: — 
 No. I, Niagara. No. 8, York. 
 
 No. 2, Niagara township. No. 
 
 No. 3, Pcg't of Q. Rangers. No. 
 
 No. 4. Niagara. No. 
 
 No 5, Edwardsburgh. No. 
 
 No. 6, Kingston. No 
 
 No. 7, Fredericksburgh. No. 
 
 No IS, Grimsby. 
 
 In the course of the year past the R. W. Grand Lodge has had the painful 
 occasion to expel from the benefits of our society Archibald Montgomery, of 
 No. 5, Wm. Eadus, of No. 6, as heretofore communicated; and lately Eliphalet 
 Hale, late Master of No. 4, for very highly unmasonic conduct, comprised 
 in seven articles of charge, duly proven. 
 
 The portion of the letter omitted contained a list of expulsions 
 from the Grand Lodges of American jurisdictions in correspondence 
 with the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 On the 27th February, 1801, Bro. Beasley was requested to act as 
 a delegate to the Provincial Grand Lodge in March by lodge No. 10, 
 at Barton, and in May of the same year Bro. Aikman was requested to 
 represent this lodge at the meeting held at Niagara, while on Decem- 
 ber 26th, 1801, the J. W. of lodge No. 10 '' read a sunmions from the 
 G. L. requesting the ofificers of lodge No. 10 to attend the G. L.." and 
 it was also 
 
 " Resolved to write the Grand Lodge that they have not received the suin- 
 nionscs till late, the 26tli too short notice for their attendance, and inform 
 tlu'in that No. 10 will pay their dues as soon as possible." 
 
 The proposal to establish a Royal Arch chapter was evidently 
 received w'ith f'lvor by the ofFcials of Grand Lodge. R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis had been made a Royal Arch Mason in England before his 
 departure for Canada, and he haa always felt a lively interest in the 
 Royal Craft, so much fo that in t8oo he granted a Royal Arch warrant 
 to ■• St. John's Royal Arch lodge," No. 16, York. He also granted one 
 to lodge No. 6, at Kingston. 
 
390 
 
 HISTORY 01-' I'UEEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 Niagara. April 6, 1801. 
 
 JFtrflyifful and Brtlhrn, 
 
 
 OeVERAL ihin^i-Hilervening to.orrrent tf.e inftallaiion of the newly elrSed gran, 
 officer* in December ltd, even until this lime, preveniedmy making the ufual reiurnrioynu ; an<i >he 
 inftallaiion having been fo long delajed, will not probably be entered inlOt wheicfore iIm gruMufficcn 
 for this year (*:rd a« in the latt. 
 The lodges under the fanAion and warrant of this grand lodge, are : 
 
 No. li Niagara, 
 
 a, do. towiAiip, 
 
 3, Reg'i of Q, Rangers. 
 
 4, Niagara, 
 
 5, Edwardfbufh, 
 
 6, Kingflon, 
 
 2, Frederickflurgh, 
 , York, 
 
 2: 
 
 No. 9, Bertie, 
 
 10, Barton, 
 
 11, Mohawk Village, G.R. 
 13, Stamford, 
 
 13, Elizabeihioirn> 
 
 14, Howard, 
 
 15, Grinlby. 
 
 In me courfe of the year pad the R- W. Grand Lodge has had the painful oceafion to expri froM 
 <he benefits of our fociety Archibald Montgomery, of No. 5, Wm. Eadus, of No. 6, as heretufor« 
 communicated ; and lately Elifhtlii Halt, late mallet of No. 4, for very highly unmafoDic condufi, 
 comprifed in feven articles of charge, duly proven. 
 
 Betides thefe, bre.thrsn', you are to take notice of the following communications from R. W. G.-and 
 Lrdees in correfpondence, made fince my lad, viz :— Lower-Ca n aoa, tMfilltJ, Jean Wm. Dclifle, 
 of No. 11, MttilrftI : — Nova-Scotia, txpilltJ, Jjmes Caflidy, No. 1^5, St. Andrews, regiOrv 1/ 
 England, now at Halifax, and lieui. 'James Moorc, No. 7, •■ Guyf^tro', in (hat province : — Brmtia^ 
 Peter Wade, expelled by No. 21, at Kinifim, ^. U.) is reftored. Pennstlvania. txfiUti, Jrr. 
 emialv Fiflter, lohn Cloer, Frederick Hurfl, Joihua Baffington, Joleph Pearcr, J >hn Elarry, William 
 Carfon, John Hammil, John Brown, Ifaao Smith, John Qiiinn, No. 2, PbilaJrIf hi'a i—yNiWitia 
 Mountain, No. 5, Can/tvW/'i Bridgt ; James M'Farland, No. ti, A«<Nf«i|.<>rtvr ^ John Shieldn, 
 No. 21, Htrrifiurgh ; Wm. M'Cliy, No. 3^, NtwtaJUt ,- Sainuel Condon, No. 52, PhilaMfhIa ; 
 Dr. Janes Nelbiit, Nu. 5^ Hunliiidtn .• Richard P. Cufack, James Rnfe, Stephen H^nd, Thos. 
 Gordon, Rob'l T. Ralfton, Thos. Gilford, Jonathan Jenks, No. 59, Phllad. Ifhia ; James M'Mjhnn, 
 John Young, carpenter, Samuel Nelfon, William B. Campbsll, John ProbeO, merchant. No. 64, 
 Criinjburgh ; Thos. Evans, Edw'd Cahill, Samuel Sroti, No. 68, town of IHifflm / Robert Dtan,- 
 No. 74, CoHCtrd I John Strain, James Strain, George Strain, No. So.SadJburf /— brotbei AlChcfoa 
 Thomfon, of No. 59, Philadt'.fhit, nas been reftored from hiscspulGon. 
 
 H^trjhlfful and Brithrin, 
 
 The grand lodge being very dsfirous of eftabliihing • royal arch chapter, propofe to procure 
 the proper regalia therefor, by loan o- fubfcriplion ; and hatre direaed me to lay the lame beture the 
 refpedive lodges for doing thereon ai they may fee fitting : you will, therefore, after duly weighing 
 the impoilance of the fubjeA, tranfmi to me a lift of the arch mafoos, paft mafters and miller of 
 your lodge who will promote the deri|n, and what fums they will advance, 10 be accounted for by re- 
 payment from the funds of that degrc, or allowed in the fee for arching. And as ihere may be fome 
 worthy brethren of your lodge who hare not palled the chair, and who would wilb to aftift the drfiM 
 along, fuch yon will alfo return, in U:e manner ; but diftinguiOi them from the prefeni mifter and 
 paftmafters, and thefe from thofe alridy arched. The returns are requefted to be made timrlv for 
 ne to lav ihe lame before the grand t 'e in June aexi, and the refuli you (hall be nade acaua-ntriJ 
 with as loon as it Ihall have been madIT 
 
 H'trfhifful maflfrt, paflmafltrt and viardini, 
 
 A ftated quarterly communication of the grand lodge wilfbe holden on the id Wednefday iit 
 June next, at 1 1 o'clock, p. m. in thisiown, when you, or fome one of you in your jewels are requef* 
 ted 10 bt, and to bave tvith you the renins and duet of your lodge. 
 
 By trdir, 
 
 SILVESTER TIFFANY, 
 
 Grand StenUfj. 
 
 Fac simile of Circular from R. W. Bro. Silvester Tii-'a.vy, 
 
 Grand .Secretary to the Subordinate Lodges of the 
 
 Jurisdiction, April 6th, i8oi. 
 
 ': i Hi ' 
 
HISTORY OK KREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 39 « 
 
 The Royal Arch was looked upon by Bro. Jarvis, as Dermott 
 \vrites, as "the root, heart and marrow of Masonry." Prior to 1791 
 Royal Arch warrants were under the control of Craft warrants. The 
 references to the Royal Arch in this circular are as follows: 
 
 " The Grand Lodge being very desirous of establishing a Royal Arch 
 (7hapter, propose to procure the proper rcgaha therefor, by loan or subscrip- 
 tion; and have directed me to lay the same before the rispectivc lodges for 
 doing thereon as they may see fitting; you \vill, therefore, after duly weighing 
 the importance of the subject, transmit to me a list of the Arch Masons, Past 
 Masters and Master of your lodge who will promote the design, and what 
 sums they will advance, to be accounted for by repayment from the funds of 
 that degree, or allowed in the fee for Arching. And as there may be some 
 worthy brethren of your lodge who have not passed the chair, and who would 
 wish to assist the design along, such you will also return in hke manner; but 
 distinguish them from the present Master and Past Masters, and these from 
 those already arched. The returns are requested to be made timely for me 
 to lay the same before the Grand Lodge in June next, and the result you shall 
 he made acquainted with as soon as it shall have been made. 
 
 " Worshipful Masters, Past-masters and Wardens, 
 
 " A stated quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge will be holden 
 on the 1st Wednesday in June next, at 11 o'clock p.m., in this town, when 
 you, or some one of you in your jewels are requested to be, and to have 
 with you the returns and dues of your lodge. 
 
 " (By order) 
 
 " Sylvester Tiffany, 
 
 " Grand Secretary." 
 
 This circular, which was sent to all the lodges, was signed b> 
 R. W. Bro. Sylvester Tififany. At first there does not seem to be any- 
 thing aggressive in it, but the reference to " the installation having 
 been so long delayed.'' and the proposal that the present Grand ofilcers 
 should " stand as in the last " without re-installation, merited attention 
 from brethren who knew, as is evidenced by the subsequent action of 
 No. 6, that there was unrest in the Grand Lodge at Niagara. Further 
 the request to attend quarterly meetings and pay quarterly dues was a 
 demand open for discussion. 
 
 This letter of 6th April, 1801, was read at a meeting of lodge No. 
 6, at Kingston, on the 7th May, and a committee appointed to con- 
 sider the same. Without anticipating the action of the lodge, it was 
 no secret that No. 6 was fully informed of the state of matters at 
 Niago a. Briefly R. W. Bro. Jarvis had talcen up his residence a't 
 York, keeping the Grand warrant in his possession, and did not take 
 nuich interest in the work. The brethren at Niagara were determined 
 that more attention should be paid to the business of Grand Lodge or 
 a change made. This was the position of affairs as gleaned from the 
 subsequent action of the Niagara bnihrcn. 
 
 The attention of the committee of lodge No. 6 was specially 
 flircotcd to the legitimacy of the position taken by the Niagara 
 btethren. The Kingston brethren knew that R. W. Bro. Jarvis was at 
 York, that he held the warrar.t. and that he had not been deposrd by 
 any superior authority. Therefore, the committee was directed " to 
 enquire into the proprietv of allowing the same " — that is the Niagara 
 organization — " to be a Grand Lodge or not and to write to them." the 
 Niagara brethren. 
 
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 39-' 
 
 IIISTOKY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The report of the committee of No. 6 is embodied in a letter which 
 was sent to Niagara and to the other lodges, for all had received the 
 circular of 6th April, i8oi. The letter from No. 6 reads: 
 
 " Copy of the Remonstrance sent to the Members of the Grand Lodge 
 sitting ;it Niagara, also to the Right Worshipful Grand Master at York and 
 to different Country Lodges." 
 
 " Riglit Worshipful Brothers: 
 
 " However painful, Lodge No. 6 feel constrained tc point out certain 
 irregularities that appear to them in the nienil)ers of the Grand Lodge. In 
 llie first place, certain Members of that Body are holding a G. Lodge at 
 Ni.'igara without a Warrant, they are giving directions to the different Country 
 Lodges, requesting Quarterages, and Quarterly Communications, we as one 
 of them hold it our indespensible Duty to pay due deference to our Gr. 
 Lodge, if in due organization, but can we possibly consider our G. Lodge 
 duly organized vvlien the Grand Warrant and Grand Master are removed to a 
 considiTable distance from them, and the latter claims the privilege of holding 
 the Grand Lodge at a different place, and is there dispensing Warrants for the 
 establishment of new Country Lodges. We are fully persuaded by our Con- 
 stitution we cannot hold a Lodge without a Warrant, and were we for certain 
 reasons so improperly to act, our proceedings during that period would l)e 
 nul and void, and how far censurable will leave for you to determine. We 
 feel proud in being tenacious of our antient Land Marks, and cannot wilfully 
 err. we hope never to be defiicient in true Masonic duty even towards an in- 
 dividual Brother much more to our G. Lodge, but it too plainly af)pears to us 
 that the proceedings of the G. Lodge favors too much of an house being divided 
 against itself. We do not presume to point out where the error lays, wither 
 in the Grand Master or in the Members of the G. Lodge, but tiiat a palpable 
 error docs exist is too evident. 
 
 ■' We have further to observe our warrant expressly says, ' we shall hold 
 yearly communication'^ with our Provincial G. Lodge,' where as our Brother 
 Grand Secretary lias re(|uestcd our Quarterly Communication we presume were 
 Quarterly communications are held, it is from those lodges who are within 
 the Bills of Mortality of the G. Lodge of England, for we know all Country 
 Lodges without said Bills pay one Guinea per year to the G. Lodge, but no 
 Quarterage has ever Deeii exacted from them; but even if it has been the 
 practice in England where communications are easy, our local situation ren- 
 ders it impracticable here; for instance, the expense of attending one year by 
 the four Quarterly communications i6 Guineas must be expended for passage 
 money only independent of the expenses while attending. 
 
 "We presume it cannot be the right, neither the will of the G. Lodge to 
 distress us, if the above have Charily in view it swallows up itself. 
 
 " In looking over our papers we find a Copy of a letter sent to the Grand 
 Lodge respecting Cotmtry lodges paying one Guinea pr year, bearing date 
 the 2ist day of October. i7gQ. the answer bearing date December I2th, 1799, 
 docs not appear satisfactory, the Grand Secretary there says ' Quarterages in 
 all Countries is laid on membership.' our Constitution says ' within the Bills 
 of Mortality,' and that ' Country lodges shall pay one Guinea yearly.' 
 
 " We have next to ob.serve the singularity of the Grand Secretary's dic- 
 tion in his communications. We presume whatever transfering from the 
 Secretary of a private Lodge is done by the sanction of the presiding officer; 
 whatever is communicated from the G. Lodge, we have from the same principle 
 to presume ought to he sanctioned by the Grand Master; what then must 
 have been our surprise in finding the words ' By Order ' scratched out and 
 not a word mentioned of the G. Master. We have next and last to observe 
 it has ever been the established custom in England as in other Countries 
 for the G. Lodge to be held at the seat of Government. 
 
 " These considerations Right Worshipful Brethren, bear great weight in 
 
HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 393 
 
 our minds, we hope an answer soon, and that effectual conciliatory measures 
 may soon be adopted, is the prayer of your affectionate brothers. 
 " Kingston, May i8th, 1801." 
 
 Tlie couiiuittcc first pointed out the untenable position of the 
 brethren at Niagara in holding a Grand Lodge without a warrant, 
 while the Grand Master was actually carrying on. the work at another 
 place, and. secondly, questioned the right of any Grand Lodge to exact 
 quarterly fees and attendance. 
 
 .After this letter had been read VV. Hro. Gardner made his ex- 
 planations, of which there is no record, but it was unanimously 
 agreed 
 
 " that the thanks of the body be given to Bro. Samuel Gardner for his par- 
 ticular attention in behalf of this lodge and rest of the country lodges." 
 
 Probably Bro. Gardner fully satisfied the brethren of the good in- 
 tentions of the Niagara brethren. l'"ollowing this a committee of No. 
 6 was directed to answer the second letter of R. W. Bro. Tiffany, and 
 " unanimously agreed to by a shew of hands." 
 
 The letter prepared was explicit and courteous. Apparently the 
 explanation tendered by Bro. (lardner foreshadowed a reconciliation. 
 The reply shows assuredly that the members of No. 6 were ignorant of 
 any impropriety in the conduct of the Provincial Grand Master: 
 "R.W. Brother:' 
 
 " By Brother Sanil. Gardner, No. 6 received your answer dated Sept. 29 
 to their Remonstrance, dated June 6th. Are happy to find that a proper 
 understanding has taken place, for by the tenor of your letter, we draw an 
 intention of a reconciliation. Also by the report of brdther Gardner, we are 
 led to understand that former irregularities will be done away, which we trust 
 will be accomplished by virtue of the new Election of Oflicers. 
 
 " Assuring at the same time, it is our firm determination to adhere 
 strictly to the antient land-marks of our Order, whatever may be the Con- 
 sequence. Persisting still, the necessity of a Provincial lodge holding, and 
 ever keeping in its profession, the instrument by which they were created, 
 namely the Dispensation, or Warrant, granted them by their Mother Grand 
 Lodge; for the moment that ceases, the power and authority, of the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge sinks to nothing and until we shall be convinced to the 
 Contrary, our conduct will be according. 
 
 " We are fearfull the proceedings of the G. Lodge have been too much 
 liiascd. by the whimsies of some superaniuited member, who has said and acted 
 ngreeable to present conveniences; if we are wrong in our conjectures, allow 
 this as a palliation, that No. 6 has for some years past been subject to such in- 
 conveniences, by means of a litigcous Member, whom they were unwilling to 
 corr ct by means of his age, and still in Masonry; if such is the case, we hope 
 the LOW arrangement will obviate the evil: 
 
 " Respecting the impropriety of the Grand Master's conduct, and whatever 
 information you may have received thereon, we here acknowledge that we 
 are strangers to it: but trust that no eminence of station will make yon forget 
 we are all brothers, and error even in the most exalted stations among 
 Masons, cannot pass with impimity. 
 
 " It is immaterial to us who is Grand Master, so that he is worthy, and 
 for the honor of the Craft. Respectable. 
 
 " We hone to be favored with the proceedings and the result of the new 
 arrangements: in the meantime R. W. Brother we are Yrs faithfully. 
 " Jermvn Patrick. W.M. 
 •' John" Darlcy, S.W. 
 "John Stauber. J.W. 
 "Thomas Sparham, Junr., P.M. 
 
 " Br. Silvester Tiffany, 
 
 " Grand Secretary." 
 
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 HISTORY OK FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Bro. Ilalc, who liad hoi'ii oliarpcd in August. 1800, had iio>j[U'Cted 
 to attend trial and was cxi)ollcd. liovvcvcr an official communication 
 shows that he declared his innocence of any intention to disre^:ard the 
 sunnnons of Grand Lodge, and offered a full explanation. The MS. 
 does not give the charges made against him. hut the notification to 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis concerning the case is as follows : 
 
 June full, 1801. 
 " To. the R. W. William Jarvis, 
 
 P. G. M., &c., &c., of Upper Canada. 
 " Mr. Eliphalct Hi! . lately expelled by tlic RiglU Worshipful I'rdviiicial 
 Grand Lodge on several charges, did not attend before the said Grand Lodge 
 at any of the coniinunicalions according to summons. 
 
 " He now declares that the omissions in that respect is not guilt and con- 
 tempt, but the result of his misinformation and ignorance as to the powers of 
 the said Lodge, and that he can, and is able, when duly (lualified therefore to 
 support his just claim to grace therein, and prays that he may be heard thereon 
 by himself or brother, and done by as to Masonical right belongs, and as for 
 as to him, be enabled to appear and show the same. 
 
 "Attest "S. Tiffany, 
 
 Grand Secretary." 
 
 An edict was issued afterwards, no doubt by order of the Provin- 
 cial Grand Master, to the following effect: 
 
 " To R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, 
 
 Provincial Grand Master. 
 " Mr. Eliphalet Hale being desirous and declaring hinjself possessed of 
 circumstances to entitle him to grace, and requiring to be heard thereon, these 
 are to require the said R. W. G. L. to hear him thereon, so far as to him of 
 right belongs, provided such application to be made and entered into within 
 six months, and during which time for that purpose he is restored to all such 
 rights and privileges as to him belong. 
 
 " By order, " S. Tiffany. 
 
 Grand Secretary." 
 
 This shows that the Grand Lodge recognized R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 as the Provincial Grand Master until June, 1801. 
 
 Bro. Hale must have been a man of good repute in the com- 
 munity, for " The Oracle," of 20th December, 1800, states that he was 
 present at a public meeting and that he had been awarded a contract, 
 which was to be superintended by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. This contract 
 was for opening up Yonge street. 
 
 The Torontonian of to-day and. indeed, every member of the 
 Craft in Ontario who has visited Toronto, will be interested in know- 
 ing that prior to 1800, Yonge street, north of Queen street, was a 
 pathway filled with stumps of trees cut down by the settlers. When 
 the farmers came into town from the road north of Yorkville they 
 turned east at Bloor street to what is now Parliament street, then 
 south to the town. When the lodge No. 16, in 181 2 was removed to 
 Thornhill one of the reasons for it was that the lodge might meet 
 " in peace and harmony," for our American friends would never 
 undertake the hazardous journey up Yonge street to Barrett's Hotel. 
 
 After the subject had been discussed 
 
 " A paper was then produced and read from Mr. E. Hale to open and 
 make the road, or so much of it as might be required, at the rate of $12 per 
 acre for clearing it, where no causeway was wanted, four rods wide, and 
 
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IIISTOKV or I'KKI'.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 395 
 
 cutting llic stiiiiip.s ill tlic two iiiiddlr rods close to tlie ground, and 76 pro- 
 vincial currency per rod, for niaiung a causeway, eiglitccii feet wide, wiierc 
 a causeway iniRlit be wanted. He undertooU to give security for tlie perform- 
 ing of the work by tlie ist of February next," 
 
 Tills was a primitive roadway, eighteen feet wide, costing about 
 $500 per mile. To-day with its sewers, its stone sidewalks and 
 asphalted pavements, it has cost half a million dollars, and is traversed 
 by an electric railway, a thousand vehicles and not less than 100,000 
 people daily. 
 
 Mr. Hale's proposition was accepted, and Mr. Secretary Jarvis. 
 ?'r. Allan, and Mr. Jas. Playter were appointed to superintend the 
 carrying it into execution. 
 
 " A petition to the Legislature lies for signature at Mr. McDougiil's 
 tavern, and subscriptions will be received by Messrs. Allan and Wood." 
 
 McDougall's Hotel was the central place of meetincf of the carlv 
 residents of York, and contained the lodge room in which " Rawdon " 
 and other lodges met. It stood on the south-east corner of King 
 East and Frederick streets. 
 
 The following notice of the death of Bro. Hale is taken from tne 
 " York Gazette." of September 19th, A.D. 1807: 
 
 " Died, on the evening of the 17th inst., after a short illness, Mr. Eliplialet 
 Hale, High Constable for the Home District, an old and respectable inhabitant 
 of this town." 
 
 " From a regular discharge of his of^ficial duties he may be considered 
 as a public loss." 
 
 As there is no mention of a Masonic funeral it is to be presumed 
 that he never resumed his connection with the Craft. 
 
 Of the quarterly meeting in June there is no record, nor of that 
 called for September. This information is derived from a MS. cir- 
 cular to the lodges dated in December, 1801, in which the quarterly 
 meeting called for early in December is postponed till a later date. Tt 
 will be noticed that R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the Provincial Grand 
 Master, had signified his intention of being present. He had probably 
 intended to visit Niagara and explain to the brethren what he intended 
 to do with reference to the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The Grand Secretary furnished a financial statement of the condi- 
 tion of the Grand Lodge, and also a postscript to the W. M. of Xo. 
 15, to whom the circular was addressed, and who had borrowed the 
 book of constitutions belonging to the Grand Lodge, and forgotten 
 to return it. The circular reads: — 
 
 Niagara. Doc. 15, 1801. 
 Worshipful Master, Past Masters and Wardens 
 
 The quarterly communication of the R. W. Guind Lodge is further 
 adjourned to Monday, the 28th inst., at 10 o'clock a.m., at which time at the 
 G. L. room, you or as many of you as can attend, are requested and required 
 to be in your jewels, for the completing of the choice of Grand Officers, and 
 the despatch of other business of the highest importance to Masonry, and to 
 lis of this Province in particular. The R. W. G. Master meaning to attend, 
 and business relative to him being then to be discussed, your attendance is 
 the more necessary, and fail not. (By order) 
 
 S. Tiflfany, 
 
 Grand Secretarv 
 
 :iM. 
 
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 396 IirSTORY OF KREKMASONKY IN CANAD'.. 
 
 Worshipful and llrctlircn. 
 
 The want of tiino allows nu not to enter into tlie items of your amounts; 
 I sliall licreaftcr tjive a more particular statement of tlicm — and for the present 
 permit me to state for your information as under, and which will be found 
 nearly accurate from the hooks, and hy which it seems that by the exertions 
 of a few paying lodges the debts are ready to be extinguished. The state- 
 ment is from December, I7yy, to June, 1801, to which time the accounts are 
 accredited. 
 
 .•\t the first date the Grand Lodge was indebted 
 to tiie K. VV. G. Master, exclusive of interest, 
 
 principal, say H. C ^.^2 o o 
 
 To Grand Secretary 5 9 1 1 
 
 To Bro. Danby's old account .S i.l 5 
 
 U3 3 4 
 
 It was ctistoiiiary for the Grand Secretary to send to each of the 
 lodges a quarterly statement of indebtedness. On this occasion " the 
 want of time " prevented the usual custom being followed. In this 
 circular we have the first allusion to W. Bro. Christopher Danby, 
 which is as follows: "To Bro. Danby's old account, £5. 13. 5." W. 
 Bro. Danby advised R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and besides acting as organizer 
 and Masonic lecturer aided in the formation of the early lodges. From 
 the word " old " account it is judged that for some years prior to thi? 
 he had been doing work for either the R. W. Provnicial Grand Master 
 or the Provincial Grand Lodge. The circular continues: 
 
 Prior to the first date the little that had been paid by the few paying 
 lodges was only sufTicient for the immediate expenses. 
 
 Monies paid by lodges £67 15 i 
 
 Paid G. Master 10 10 o 
 
 Paid G. Secretary, his fees and expenditures among 
 the latter relief to indigent brethren, £1150; 
 tyling, £4 7 C: dd debts, £9 .3 o; to Treasurer, 
 £21 00 £67 15 I 
 
 Tluie remains in the Treasury towards extinguishing the Grand Master's 
 debt £12, which with the monies he has probably received from lodges directed 
 to pay and take in receipt, this and all debts of the G, L. have been or will 
 be speedily paid. 
 
 I have the honour to be your friend and brother. 
 
 S. Tififany, Grand Secretary. 
 
 Please to bring down the book of constitutions. I am very much blaimed 
 for letting it go, and you for kciping it so long. S. T. 
 
 Hero are found further glimmerings of discontent. R. VV. Bro. 
 Jarvis was a resident of York. lie rarely visited Niagara. He had in 
 his possession the Provincial Grand warrant and had declined to part 
 with it. maintaining, and rightly, that it was his personal property for 
 life, unless re-called for cause by the ]\r. W. the Grand Master of Eng- 
 land, and that the Grand East of the Grand Lodge \va;. wherever the 
 Provincial Grand Master resided. The "business relative to him 
 being then to be discussed " alluded, as after correspondence proves, 
 to the manner in which he was acting as Provincial Grand Master. 
 The letter of the Grand Secretary was decided in character. The 
 officers of Grand Lodge had evidently been goaded to the limit. The 
 Craft was sulTering. The lodges were unsettled and the omens of pros- 
 perity were not propitious as long as the R. W. Bro. the Provincial 
 Grand Master continued to neglect the behests of the brethren. 
 
IIISTOKV DK I'KKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 397 
 
 Dated the 19th DcccjiiIht, iHoi, there is in the MSS. a letter from 
 r.ro. Tiffany to K. \V. ISro. Jarvis whidi shows ihat the I'rnviiicial 
 (irand Master was (letirn\iiu'(l to ij^nore the elainis of the Nia^jara 
 brethren, He had determined, no doubt, that where the Grand war 
 rant and fJrand iMaster were, there should be tlie location of < irand 
 Lodge. The letter proves that the Niagara brethren were of opinion 
 that they could practically direct the operations of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, irrespective of the presiding officer of that body, for they 
 promptly addressed R. W. Hro. Jarvis in terms that could not be n\is- 
 understood, and thereby placed him at defiance as will lie seen. 
 
 Niagara, iQtli Dec, iSoi. 
 R. Wor. W. Jarvis.— Sir and Umtlior. At a special iiu'ciiiig i>i Granil 
 Lodge, lu'Id by adjoiirnnicnt on tin- 141!) iiist., I was ordered to ac(iiiaiiit yuu 
 A'ith the iioniinatioi) of George Forsytli, lisq., to the office of (iiaiid Master 
 in case of your non-attendance on the 28th inst. 
 
 S. Tiffany, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 Of the proceedings of this emergent communication of the Pro- 
 vincial (Irand Lodge there is no record. The members of the irregular 
 (irand Lodge at Niagara should be credited with a desire to see Criiit 
 matters progress. 'I'.i minutes of the special meeting of the 14th 
 1 )ccember have not bcv n preserved. 
 
 The Niagara brethren were thoroughly roused to action by the 
 deterinination of the Provincial Grand Alaster to locate the executive 
 olitice of the Craft at \'ork, and showed no disposition to yield to the 
 reir.oval of the Grand East, from where it had been originally estab- 
 lished. They determined to ignore the Provincial (irand Master, and 
 if he persisted in what they alleged were his impious designs, resolved 
 to establish a rival organization in the interests of at least a section of 
 the Craft. Many of the lodges it must be remembered, however, were 
 satisfied that the Provincial Grand Lodge should be transferred to the 
 residence of the Piovincial Grand Master. The Niagara brethren 
 claimed in their opposition that they had borne all the expense of 
 carrying on the business and operation of the Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 that many of the lodges were in arrears of dues, and that should tlic 
 Provincial body be removed from Niagara to Toronto the defaulting 
 lodges would possibly use their inlluence, and by resolution discharge 
 all outstanding liabilities. 
 
 There was a great deal of reason in their contention and modern 
 Craft thought would be inclined to deal generously with brethren so 
 situated. N'o record exists of tlie proceedings of the December meet- 
 ing, but there is no doubt tliey had a meeting for installation purposes, 
 as '■ some of the newly elected Grand officers " were absent. ( )n the 
 3rd March. i<So2. the stated (|uarterly meeting. " the installation was 
 completed." 
 
 The proceedings of ledge No. 10. at Hamilton, for l"'ebruarv and 
 June. 1F02, show that IJro. Lottridge, the W. M., attended the 
 quarterly coninninication for March, and that a summons Avas read 
 from the Grand Lodge requesting the attendance of the lodge on the 
 2nd July. This nnist have referred to an emergent iiu'cting of the 
 ririinc'. Lodge, for the quarterly meeting was held in June. 
 
 The proceedings of this meeting show that the threat of Decem- 
 ber, 1801. had not been carried out. for the printed circular, dated the 
 
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398 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 29th JMarcli, 1802, gives a list of Grand officers with R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 as Grand Masti-r. The circular is addressed to the lodges " under the 
 sanction of the Grand Lodge of Ui)per Canada" chovving that at this 
 time there were nineteen. It also calls the attention of lodges to the 
 non-payment of dues, and contains a brief financial report, the first of 
 the kind that was issued. The tirand Lodge was indebted to the 
 Grand Master and in the statement the Grand Secretary makes a 
 '■ note " of the fact and partially reduces tbe balance due the Grand 
 Master by a payment to him of £16 5s. and makes a further reduction 
 in the amount due by supposing that the G. M. had received monev 
 to the extent of £12 for the lodges. The ruler of the Craft was not 
 prompt in remitting. The circular reads: — 
 
 Niagara, Marcli agtli, 1802. 
 W'cr.sliipful and Brethren. 
 
 Tlie absence of some of the newly elected grand otVicers preventing their 
 installation on St. John's Day last, obliged me nntii the 5rd inst., when the 
 installation was completed, to delay the returns tisnal at that period nntil this 
 time. 
 
 The grand officers for this year are as follows: — 
 
 R. VV. William Jarvis, Esq., G. Master. 
 
 R. W. Robert Kerr. Esq., U. G. Master 
 
 R. W. George Forsyth, Es(|., G. S. Warden. 
 
 R. W. .\le.xander Stewart. Es(|., G. J. Warden. 
 
 R. W. Sylvester Tiffany, G Secretary. 
 
 R. W. John M'Kay, G Treasurer. 
 
 R. W. Rev. Robert Addison, G Chaplain. 
 
 W. Jerniyn Patrick, of Kingston, D. G. Secretary. 
 
 Bro. John Bassell, G. P. 
 
 Bro. John Fleming. G. Tyler. 
 
 Lodges nnder the sanction of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canad.i: — 
 No. 
 
 I. 
 
 Niagara, 
 
 
 No 
 
 10. 
 
 Barton, 
 
 2, 
 
 do Towns 
 
 lip, 
 
 
 11. 
 
 Burford, 
 
 3. 
 
 Queen's Rangers, 
 
 
 
 12. 
 
 Stamford, 
 
 4. 
 
 Niagara, 
 
 
 
 i.^ 
 
 F.lizabetlitiiwn 
 
 5- 
 
 Edwardsburgh, 
 
 
 
 14 
 
 Howard, 
 
 6 
 
 Kingston, 
 
 
 
 15- 
 
 Grimsbv, 
 
 7- 
 
 Fredericksburgli, 
 
 
 
 16. 
 
 York. 
 
 8. 
 
 York. 
 
 
 
 17. 
 
 Thnrlow, 
 
 9- 
 
 Bertie, 
 
 
 
 18. 
 
 Amherstbnrgh 
 
 
 
 No. 19, 
 
 li Idimau 
 
 d. 
 
 
 This circular was the first issued since the 6th April, 1801, which 
 contained a list of the lodges. It shows an addition of four, vi?:.: N'o. 
 16, York (Toronto). No. 17, in the township of Thurlow f PiellevilleV 
 No. 18, Amherstburg, and No. 19, in the township of Haldimand 
 in the county of N'ortliumberland. The circular then coiuiiiues: 
 
 Worshipful and Brethren: — You will take notice, that since my last com 
 mnnication to you sentences of expulsion have been confirmed by this gr.ind 
 lodge on Charles Trump, of No. 4, for his improper conduct to the late Ann 
 C. Cain, and on Aaron Steward, of No. 12, for injuries to l)retliren of that 
 lodge, and that .Andrew Brndt. of No. 2, is suspended for non-payment of 
 dues; from every of these, brethren, you will refuse all intercourse as masons; 
 and in like manner from Joshua Asbury. of No. 7, John Lynch, No. 0. and 
 John Van Winkle, jun.. No. 25, of Nova Scotia. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 399 
 
 By order of the R. W. G. L., on publishing of the accounts, I subjoin a 
 brief statement; and am sorry to remark that the too great neglect of several 
 distant lodges in not making returns and payment of dues, leaves the state- 
 ment not so respectable as it ought to be. These have once had relinquished 
 to them the dues of more tlian two years: and a long time has since expired 
 without much, and in some instances no payment, while lodges in the vicinity 
 of the G. L. and some of them small, have never been eased of a single 
 <iu;irterage, but have borne all the burthens, and yet have considerably reduced 
 the debt; whereas, if all had paid in any degree of proportion to these, the 
 debt %voi;ld long since have been extinguished and the G. L. might then 
 adopt the motion before it, of reducing the quarterage, or otherwise as shall 
 seem most beneficial. 
 
 In the statement I have condensed the items as niuch as could be with 
 c!e;irness and a due regard to precision in the sums. Before my acting in the 
 office I find no regular accounts, from whence I suppose the receipts did not 
 exceed the necessary and immediate expenditures, and therefore it may be 
 accounted for not corresponding in some instances, perhaps, with the total 
 payments nor with the expenditures, and therefore a gross charge is made for 
 these. The accounts are regularly to be published hereafter, and will allow of 
 dales and items now omitted of necessity, or from a desire of not exposing the 
 last time of payments from some lodges. I'"uture staternents will exliibit this, 
 and by which it will be seen which are and which are not punctual. It is 
 almost needless for me to remind you of the conditions expressed in, and on 
 which a warrant is holden. The not being represented in, or not making 
 returns and payments to the G. L. for more than one year, is a full and com- 
 plete forfeiture. Several are now in this predicament and liable accordingly. 
 
 Worshipful Master, Past-masters and Wardens. 
 
 The next quarterly communication of the G. L. will be in their room in 
 Niagara, on Wednesday, the second day of June, at ii o'clock, a.m., when and 
 where you are re(|uired to make returns and payment of the dues of your lodge. 
 
 By order of G. L. 
 
 S. Tiffany, 
 
 G. Secretary. 
 
 By this .staten^eiit it will be seen that Bro. Danby's account had 
 been contracted by the Piovincial Grand Lodge for " expenses attend- 
 ing installalioiit. and for a Grand Lodge case." The circtilar con» is 
 no record of the installations attended by Bro. Danby. The " Grand 
 Lodge case " was one for the regalia of Grand Lodge, which had 
 been imported from England. 
 
 The entry concerning the Provincial Grand Master shows that he 
 had received moneys direct from the lodges. How much the amount 
 was the Grand Seen lary could not state, but " suppc ie he has received 
 from lodges about £12. o. o.'' The receipt of this money and the 
 omission of a statement thereof was another cause .if dissatisfaction to 
 the Niagara brethren. 
 
 This is the first financial statement that we have showing amounts 
 due by subordinatr lodges. The accounts prior to this date had been 
 kept in an irregular manner, and hence the declaration of the Gran i 
 Lodge that "the accounts arc regularly to be published hereaftc." 
 The initials " il. C." signify Halifax currency. 
 
 In the minutes of lodge No. 13, county of Leeds, on 5th June, 
 1802, it is shown that the lodge had determined to remain loyal to 
 Bro. Jarvis, because on the receipt of Bro. Tififany's circular it was 
 " Voted to write the Grand Lodge and enclose a c.py of Bro. Tiffany's 
 letter, which came to hand and [une, 1802." 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 R. \V. Bro. Jarvis had been advanced money for the payment ot 
 jewels and other incidental charges. The jewels had been made ex- 
 pressly for the IVoxincial (irand Master by a London jeweler. R. W. 
 Uro. Danby. whose heart at this period in his Mast)nic career was ever 
 with the tirand Master, was an earnest worker, lie drafted some of 
 I he warrants, conducted nuich of the corresj)ondence ))ertaininf>- to the 
 formation of lodges, attended to the organization of ilie lodges umler 
 the warrants, installed officers, exemplified the work and performed 
 duties akin to those of a modern Grand Lecturer or District Deputy 
 Grand Master. 
 
 The nuirnnn-ings of discontent with the conduct of R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis were, however, in the meantime becoming more intense. In 
 these days a similar state of affairs would have produced something 
 more than suppressed criticism, 'ihe Niagara brethren were earnest 
 in the work, h.very act recorded shows that tluir forbearance was 
 tested to the limit. Indeed, it is surprising that they did not promptly 
 mete out to their oflicial head as large a measure of wrath as he. with 
 full knowledge of the situation, had given them of neglect from 1797 
 down to 180J. If ever brethren were energetic those at Niagara were 
 entitled to the palm. It is marvellous that the ardour of the brethren 
 was not completely crushed by what was more than ordinary indififcr- 
 ence to the Craft work. 
 
 Bro. Jarvis was so occupied with official business in connection 
 with the government that he allowed his grip to prove a slip on the 
 management of JMasonic work. Yet while in York he had an interest 
 in the lodges which were in operation. He often visited the meetings 
 and on several occasions appeared in public with the Craft at funerals 
 and other ceremonials. But the keen eye of rebellion was scanning 
 the Craft horizon. The brethren at Niagara were definite in their 
 resolve that unless the Provincial Grand Lodge were summoned to 
 meet with regularity at Niagara, as the (irand East, a change would 
 have to be made in the Provincial head of the Craft. They apparent- 
 ly would have been satisfied if the connnunications of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge had been called at York, but at either the old or tiew 
 capital the meetings must be held. R. W. Bro. George Forsyth of 
 Niagara, a merchant of repute and good standing, was looked up to 
 as one able to undertake the management. His name had been 
 brought forward at the quarterly meeting in March, at which, of 
 course, R. W. l')ro. Jarvis, although summoned to attend, was not 
 present. 
 
 An idea of the work of the Provincial Grand Lodge at its meet- 
 ing of 3rd March, 1802, can be tormed from a letter written by Bro. 
 Richard Beasley, of Brii ton lodge, who had an account of the proceed- 
 ings from W. Bro. John Lottridge, the V,". ^f. of Barton (Hamilton) 
 lodge No. 10. Brother Beasley writes to R, W. Uro. Jarvis and savs: 
 
 I'.artcii, i.uli M.iroli, i.'^o.'. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 My last to you remains yet iinnnswcrct!. probably it lias not yet come to 
 your liuiuls. Tlii.s serves merely to fjive you sonic information respecting.' the 
 transactions of the Grand Lodpc at the h'.st quarterly communicati.m. T had 
 it not in my power to attend; the master of Lodge No. 10, however, attended. 
 Your dismission from office was strongly urged, there being only five present; 
 there were three against you and two for you. The business was postponed 
 
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 ill tlic f|uartcrly Cdiiinninii-nlioii in June; it is then to be bronslit to issue, 
 i'here is a thought struck me which I shall communicate to you, allowing you 
 iowever to be the l)est judge whether the observations that I make be founded 
 .n the constitution. I am much at a loss, having no book or books that con- 
 .lin the constitution in full. I should suppose that you, as tlic Grand Master, 
 lave it in your power to summons the different lodges under your jurisdiction 
 •0 meet at York, if so, wliy not summon them to attend at the quarterly com- 
 ■minication in June and summon the (iraiid ].odge with the rest? Could that 
 ifC accomplished the business would most certainly determine in your favour, 
 ind an end put to the views of some individuals composing the Grand Lodge. 
 I could enlarge on the subject; it will not answer to put more to paper. They 
 iiave Mr G. Forsyth in view now for P.G.M. Excuse me for troubling you 
 with so long a letter. I remain your very humble servant, 
 VVm. Jarvis, Esq. Richard Beasley. 
 
 Bro. Beasley had written, probably in February, to the Provincial 
 Grand Master, but not receiving a reply, wrote again on the 13th 
 March. The five brethren who attended this (juarterly meeting cer- 
 tainly had not the courage of their convictions, as is shown by the 
 official list of officers published. The idea that by a stroke of the pen 
 the brethren assembled could remove the chief ruler of the Craft, is so 
 at variance with what was even in those days the strict rules of the 
 tiateftiity, that personal aninuis must have exceeded their discretion, 
 and led them to the cotuniittal of an act that was not only improper 
 and illegal, but most impolitic. 
 
 As will be seen by the letter from Bro. Beasley of Barton he had 
 received through the W. J\I. of No. 10 a full knowledge of the pro- 
 ceedings at Niagara, he writes to Bro. Jarvis: " Your dismission 
 from the ofifice was strongly urged, there being only five present ; there 
 were three against you and two for you. The business was postponed 
 until the quarterly communication in June. It is then to be brought 
 to issue." Bro. Beasley adds: " I could enlarge upon the subject; it 
 will not answer to put more on paper. They have Mr. G. Forsyth in 
 view now for P. G. jM." 
 
 Bro. Beasley in a letter of 22nd March had strongly advised the 
 calling of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York, but this advice given 
 in 1802 was not acted upon by Bro. jarvis until 1804. 
 
 The second letter brought an acknowledgment from R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, on the 17th, in which he said he would follow the proffered 
 advice and summon the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 Both R. W. Bro. Jarvis and Bro. Tieasley seem to have been 
 interested in other matters beside Masonry. We find in a letter of the 
 J2n(\ of March, that these two distinguished brethren were engaged in 
 a trade or bargain for a negro woman, the property of R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. Bro. Beasley agrees to buy for $50 New York currency, but 
 floes not desire to be burdened with the child of the negro womati. .'\s 
 to the result of the correspondence, at least as far as the slave is con- 
 cerned, the MS. gives no further information. The letter reads: 
 
 Barton, 22nd March, 1802. 
 Pear Sir, 
 
 T have received your favour of the 17th inst., you say that you will take 
 my advice respecting summoning the lodpjos to meet at York. T hope you 
 have considered the matter well and that you are fully invested with the power 
 requisite; if you have it will be the only means of frustrating the designs of 
 some few members of the Grand Lodge. T am much obliged to you for your 
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 goodness in wishing me to preside in your absence. My remote siluaiiun iiuiii 
 the lodge will subject the Craft to great inconveniences which will be obviated 
 by putting in a person that resides nearer to you. With regard to your negro 
 woman, she is certainly not worth as much as when you first purchased iier. 
 in the first place she is older, and she will nc\ cr make so good a servant as 
 what she has been, as she has adopted diflVrent ideas from what she formerly 
 possessed. The fcma!e child you mention wortii thirty pounds, New York cur- 
 rency I do not want. I will give you for the negro woman fifty pounds, New 
 York currency; if you owe that much to Barry estate shall settle it with the 
 executors. I remain, dear sir, your very humble servant, 
 William Jarvis, Ksq. Richard Bcasley. 
 
 The AiSS. of the pioneer lodges are full of inviting titbits. Litera- 
 ture was nut a field of glory for the early Craftainen, but the fragments 
 handed down have a wondrous charm and increase respect for the 
 ancestry who penned them. Slavery was permitted in Upper Canada 
 down to u^ou. No slaves could be brought into the country, it is true, 
 Init those already resident at the formation of the governnicnt in tj-jj 
 were allowed to remain as such and could be sold or hired. The 
 transaction referred to in the letter of \\. liro. Bcasley was l)etween 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis and Bro. 11. Spencer, a member of lodge No. 7, at 
 Fredericksburgh. It is about the last document of the kind drafted 
 and executed in this part of the British dominions. It was drawn up 
 by Bro. Davenport Phelps, the Grand Secretary of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, and is written in an excellent hand. Bro. P. \'. Alstine 
 was also a mend)er of the Craft. The document reads: 
 
 " Know all men by these presents that I, Hazelton Spencer, of Freder- 
 ick'sbiirgh, in the county of Lenox, in the Province of Upper Canada, For and 
 in consideration of the sum of l-'ifty pounds, Quebec currency, to nie in hand 
 paid before the ensealing and delivery hereof by William Jarvis, Esc|.. of New- 
 ark, in the county of Lincoln and Province aforesaid, Esq., the receipt whereoi 
 I do hereby acknowledge, I do by these presents give, sell, convey and i-unlhni 
 to him the said William Jarvis, Esq., a certain negro woman, named Sarali 
 
 , aged about thirty years, and a certain male child born of lur iiody nainefl 
 
 Prince, about ten months old, now belonging to me as negro slaver, viz.: thi. 
 sain negro woman during her natmal life, and said male child di"-ing ilie tcnr. 
 allowed by the Laws of said Province. 
 
 " To have and to hold the above bargained and sold negro woman and 
 male negro child unto him the said William Jarvis, esq: and to his heirs and 
 afsigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever, T hereby 
 engaging to warrant and defend them the said negro woman and ni;ile child 
 to him the said William Jar\is, Esq., his heirs & afsigns as aforesaid against 
 the lawful claims and demands of any person or i)ersons whomsoever — In 
 witncfs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of July. 
 A.T)., 1794. 
 
 " 11. Spencer." 
 
 " Signed, pealed & Delixiit d 
 
 " in presence of ." 
 
 •* P. V. Al.siine," 
 
 " Daven Phelps." 
 
 The Niagara (irand Lodge was ;.n acc(inii)lished fact in Decem- 
 ber of !So2, for on that date the official letter and circular were issued, 
 signed i)y R. W. Bro. Danby, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, 
 under R. W. Bro. George h'orsyth, as Provincial Grand Master of this 
 irregular organization. The circular of Bro, Danby was sent to all the 
 lodges, the number being filled in for each lodge. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Bro. Danby, who had the reputation of being well versed in 
 Biblical reading, fraternally refers the brethren to the epistles of St. 
 John. Probably he did this in the hope that a perusal of the 
 writings of the patron saint of the Craft might so soften the hearts of 
 iliose who were known to be antagonistic to any assumption of 
 authority, that they would be readily influenced by the specious argu- 
 ments prescribed for them. Bro. Ijunby possessed himself an elastic 
 conscience and he, therefore, had the faculty of adapting the con- 
 stitution of the Grand Lodge of England to meet the requirements of 
 any circumstances which might arise. 
 
 It is only by collateral evidence in the minutes of lodges that the 
 records of the Niagara organization can be verified. We know that 
 l)ro. Beasley of Hamilton was a friend of Jarvis, and a subsequent 
 comini'nication, prior to the assemblage of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at York in 1804, was expressive of his views in connection 
 with the revival of the lodges. The minutes of lodge No. 10, at 
 Barton, for 2; th October, 1802, state that the W. M. " presented a 
 summoti.T f'-om the Grand Lodge at Niagara," requesting Lodge No. 10 
 to attend the Grand Lodge on the ist Wednesday in December, for the 
 purpose of choosing officers," and Bro. Beasley was " appointed and 
 authorized to represent No. 10." 
 
 W. Bro. Danby must have known that the G. L. warrant he 
 brought out to R. W. Bro. Jarvis did not confer the power to issue 
 subordinate warrants. It sounded very well for Bro. Danby to ask the 
 brethren to " walk after the tradition " they had received of Grand 
 Lodge and " trust in the Lord that they remain steadfast therein." He 
 should have remembered when advising them that they should " not 
 permit " themselves " to be led away by men of little faith," that he 
 liimself was not a hero in faith, in that he had deserted the standard 
 of his Grand Master and might well have been included among them 
 of whom he wrote " all men have not faith." 
 
 The explanation which Bro. Danby gave the brethren would have 
 been constitutional had the premises upon which he argued been 
 correct. His advice was at variance with Masonic law for, while R. 
 W. Bro. Jarvis had no doubt exceeded the powers granted by his 
 warrant, it was unfair foi Danby to assume, as he did in writing to 
 the Craft, that the warrant actually embraced the power which he 
 would have liked to have seen in it. The warrant, as has been pointed 
 out, empowered the issue of dispensation.s — not of warrants. 
 
 The circular is the first and most important of those issued by the 
 Niagara organization. It reads: 
 
 [CIRCULAR.] 
 
 Niagara, Jan. 27, 1803 
 To Our Good Lodge, No. 
 
 Wc liopc you walk after tlie tradition yon received of us, and trust in 
 the Lord tliat you remain steadfast therein, and not permit yourselves to be 
 led away by men of little faith; for all men have not faith. 
 
 We recommend to you a close attention to the Epistles of our great patron 
 St. John, V. liich will stiengthen you in your duty one towards another; and 
 particularly request, that if any brother walk disorderly amongst you. and not 
 after the tradition which he received if iis, that you withdraw yourselves from 
 him, and bid him not God-speed, for he that biddeth him God-speed is a par- 
 taker of his evil. (See the loth and nth verses of 2nd Epistle of St. John.) 
 
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 You have perhaps heard some murmuring respecting the grand or pro- 
 vincial warrant remaining in the possession of our late Grand Master Jarvib, 
 and of the Grand Lodge being held at Niagara. We wish you to be perfectly 
 informed of the use and intention of a provincial warrant — It is granted to an 
 individual, travelling into, or living in a distant psin of the globe, for the pur- 
 pose of establishing Masonry there. It gives the brother to whom it is granted 
 full power and authority to issue not less than five private warrants, to form a 
 Grand Lodge; the masters and wardens of these lodges, being regularly sum- 
 moned for that purpose, meet as a committee, agreeably to the constitution, 
 and out of that committee are elected the grand of'licers for one year, who must 
 be installed on the ensuing St. John's day by the authority of that warrant: this 
 being done then cease the power and authority of the provincial warrant, and 
 the grand lodge thus constituted is a complete grand lodge, having full power 
 to form a code of laws that best suit their situation, provided they do not re- 
 move an ancient landmark; and, agreeably to the constitution, they can elect 
 their otiiccrs every year, and their authority is equal in every respect to the 
 grand lodge in England which gave them birth. 
 
 With respect to removing the Grand Lodge from one town to another, or 
 from one himse to another, a motion must be made in a quarterly communica- 
 tion, and seconded, and in the next summons it must be particularly mentioned 
 that such a motion is before the lodge; when the lodge meets agreeably to the 
 summons, the motion must be read, and the majority of voices carries it: and 
 by no other power or authority can a grand lodge be removed. I write this 
 principally tor your information, and if any more remains in my power, it shall 
 at any time be at your command, and remain. 
 
 Your affectionate Brother, 
 ' Chris. Danby, P.D.G.M. 
 
 If you have anything to propose for the good of yourselves and the craft 
 at large, direct in a letter to the Deputy Grand Master, who is the proper per- 
 son by the conptitntion to receive communications of this nature. 
 
 This odd production of R. W. Brother Danby, with its peculiar 
 preamble, would not commend itself cither in style or diction to 
 br( thren of to-daj'. and yet he seems to have wielded such an influence 
 that anything; that came from his pen was accepted in p^ood faith, not- 
 withstanding the fact that he represented a party at variance with all 
 the lodges on the north side of the lake, and with a following that 
 could scarcely expect to retain any position as rulers of the Craft. 
 
 The action of the quarterly meeting in December, 1802, at 
 Niagara, was followed up with vigour, and in a letter, which even ex- 
 ceeded the denunciation of Bro. Danby, the following was sent by the 
 Grand Secretary to the Provincial Grand Master at York: 
 
 " Niagara, April 24th, 1803. 
 " R.W. Sir and Brother, — The R.W. George Forsyth being installed Grand 
 Master for this year. I am ordered by the Grand Lodge to request that you will 
 be pleased to send the jewls. and whatever belongs to the Grand Lodge in 
 your hands, that the proper officers may be in.stallcd with them. I am also 
 directed to communicate to you that the Grand Lodge sincerely thank you for 
 your services. 
 
 By order of Grand Lodge, 
 
 " S. Tififany. 
 
 Grand Secretary." 
 V, Jarv^s, Esq. 
 
 "PS — Bro, Kendrick will be a proper hand by whom to send as above 
 requested. S. T." 
 
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 Niagara to R. W. Bro. William Jarvis. 
 
 Whatever doubt the friends of R. W. Bro. Jarvis may have had 
 as to the courage of the Niagara brethren must have been dissipated 
 bv the action of the Grand Lodge at Niagara in April. 1803. The 
 installation of R. W. Bro. George Forsyth was a direct defiance to the 
 Provincial Grand Master at York, and the intimation of the proceed- 
 mgs as given in the letter demanding the jewels while firm was 
 
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 could remove the Provincial Grand Master, without consent, notice or 
 knowledge, without charge or trial. The fact that Bro. Jarvis retained 
 in his possession the warrant of authority from the Duke of Athol, the 
 Grand Master in England, was, it is evident, the cause of all the un- 
 rest; and all efforts to obtain the prized parchment were unavailing 
 as after events proved. 
 
 The absence of ofificiai documentary evidence to any extent makes 
 it obligatory to use whatever correspondence from other sources 
 offers, in order to place clearly before the Craft the proceedings of the 
 Provincial Grand body at thir. period. 
 
 Bro. Kendrick who was the bearer of the communication from 
 Bro. Tififany to Bro. Jarvis at York, was Capt. Kendrick, the owner of 
 a vessel which plied between York and Niagara. He was a prominent 
 Mason in York from 1792, and had three brothers who were also mem- 
 bers of the Craft in Rawdon lodge, No. 498, E. R., 1792-99 and .St. 
 John's Royal Arch lodge, No. 16, 1800. 
 
 In the meantime the quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara had been held in June and again in September. R. W. Bro. 
 Christopher Danby had by this time completely severed his allegiance 
 to R. W. Bro. Jarvis. His hour at last had come and his ambition — 
 the dream of years — was realized in his promotion to high ofifice in 
 Grand Lodge. While the action of Bro. Danby was not to be com- 
 mended from a Craft point of view, yet, with his brethren at Niagara 
 he had much to justify even more extreme measures. For the past 
 quarter of a century his course has been the subject of sharp review, 
 but he should not be judged by the standard of Craft procedure to-day. 
 Had the mother Grand Lodge been more active in looking after its 
 subordinates the entire life of the Craft in Upper Canada might have 
 l)een so encouraged as to have avoided the years of trouble that later 
 were in store for it. 
 
 There is no ofificiai circular in the MSS. of this date giving the 
 new Grand officers, but from correspondence it will be seen that R. W. 
 Bro. George Forsyth was Provincial tjrand Master, Bro. Christopher 
 Danby, Deputy Grand Master, and Bro. .Sylvester Tiffany. Grand 
 Secretary. 
 
 Bro. Jermyn Patrick, of lodge No. 6. Kingston, was a ALison 
 initiated in an English lodge in 1790. He emigrated to Canada 
 shortly afterwards, and resided at Kingston. He was a worthy man of 
 good repute, and a bright Craftsman. He was an Englishman by 
 birth, and with feelings which were possibly clannish, certainly 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 iratfinal and brotherly, he indited a sensible letter to R. W. Bro Jarvis. 
 reviewinpf the situation and offering his personal advice under the 
 c-ircumstances. He writes: 
 
 Kingston, March 17th, 1803. 
 Kiglit Worshipful Sir and Brother: 
 
 I trust to be pardoned this intrusion when I assure you that I -am actuated 
 to it from a true principle of promoting the welfare of Masonry in this Pro- 
 vince, and you, R.W. Sir, must be fully sensible of its unhandsome situation. 
 I would not wish to be considered an enthusiast in the cause, for I highly dis- 
 ipprove the conduct of those who, for the sake of glory, make it a stalking- 
 horse for the world. I hope not to be suspected of egotism when I assure you 
 I act from principles imbibed at my initiation and tenets imitated in the most 
 admirable institution. At an early age I received the mysteries of our Order 
 in my native country (England). Thirteen years' experience has not depreci- 
 ated it in my favour. Since my arrival in Canada I liave been (honoured with 
 the chair of Lodge No. 6 in this Province. On the death of Bro. Wm. McKay, 
 the P.G.L. at Niagara thought proper to appoint me D.G.S., which ofTice I 
 now hold. I should not have troubled you with this recital, but to show that 
 my experience in the Craft enables me to form a judgment and my present 
 situation has made me acquainted with the proceedings of the P.G.L. and the 
 different country lodges in this Province. 
 
 On the 29th January last I received a letter from Bro. Tiffany, dated the 
 i8tli of the same month, stating that Bro. George Forsyth was Grand Master, 
 Christopher Danby, D.G.M., etc., and wishing me to communicate the same to 
 the difTerent lodges. I laid the communication before No. 6. According to th» 
 present appearance of things they highly reprobate the conduct of the members 
 at Niagara, but forbore making a formal declaration until further information 
 on the subject. I was by them requested to write you a private letter, requiring 
 of you the terms of your warrant or dispensation, granted by the Grand Lodge 
 of England, as much as appertains to your appointment and authority. I 
 humbly presume, R.W. Sir, the request is truly laudable, for No. 6 feel it as an 
 incumbent duty to support you in your ofifice (still supposing you are right), 
 yet want this information for the establishing of this opinion and to fully report 
 it again to the members at Niagara. I say again, because they have heretofore 
 repeatedly presumed to disapprove their conduct on this head when it was but 
 in agitation. I mention this, doubting whether you have been fully informed 
 of the conduct of No. 6 toward the Provincial Grand Lodge respecting this 
 business. My doubts arise from what Bro. Cottier observed. He says you did 
 not know me personally or by report. This I know, my conduct since I had 
 the honour of being Master of No. 6 has appeared conspicuous in the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge, either in a good or evil point of view, in consequence of 
 an earnest desire that unanimity and respectability might pervade that body; 
 we have so far exerted ourselves by frequent remonstrances, that unhappily 
 we dift'ered so far in opinion as to incur their censure, and it seems they were 
 on the point of calling home our warrant, and branded us with the epithet of 
 a liticrious lodge, but finally the storm subsided. They acknowledged some 
 irregularities, and so far acceded to our propositions as to put an end to pre- 
 sent altercation. 
 
 The subject matter in dispute was, in the first place, they demanded regular 
 quarterage, with our attendance: our local situation rendered this burdensome 
 and inconsistent: our next subject of complaint was in the oflficial printed cnm- 
 miinications. They were concluded with these words: " By order of the Grand 
 Lodge," the word " Master " being erased. Such communications, we con- 
 tended, were illegal, and submitted it as our opinion that they had no power to 
 sit and act as a P. G. Lodge without a warrant or dispensation any more than 
 a private lodge could do. In answer they contended that " as being a Grand 
 Lodge fully constituted and appointed by virtue of the original warrant, they no 
 
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 longer needed tliat instrument." Ntv rejected their arguments, :iiid again 
 e.xplained. They returned us a vague answer on tliis liead. and witli a view 
 of reconciling matters acceded to our requests in other respects; so the con- 
 troversy dropped. We now find the subject of complaint amply renewed hy 
 your total rejection, they having of themselves chosen another in your place. 
 f sent you a copy of our letter to them on this subject, but as F never received 
 an answer, am fearful it did not come to your hand. 
 
 Permit me. R. \\'. Sir, if I ofTer my private opinion on the subject which 
 divides the minds of the brethren of Upper Canada. The rock on which our 
 Niagara brethren split appears obvious to me, and I trust a few observations 
 communicated by a proper channel would convince them of their error: but 
 they are not disposed to hear counsel from inii.'rior lodges, especially of tlu'ir 
 own creating. The argument they use in supptrt of their measure is, that " be- 
 ing a regularly constituted (ir.nnd Lodge by virtue of a warrant from the (irand 
 Lodge of England, they are fully empowered (by being so formed) to act and 
 contiime as such without the further aid of that instrument." In answer to 
 this, I observe they arc not, nor never have been, a Grand Lodge, but a Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge only. Permit nie to .say. Sir, that a Grand Lodge is a 
 self-erected power formed by the conjunction of a certain number of lf>dgcs 
 convened for that purpose: by virtue of that conjunction, that Grand Lodge 
 so formed have an inherent principle of transmitting to their successors their 
 (so ac(iuired) authority: their minutes on record is their suflicient warrant. 
 Such was the case in the establishment of the Grand Lodge of England, and 
 such has repeatedly been the case in North .America, for every state on the 
 other side of the water had its Grand Lodge established, which has been ac- 
 knowledged through Europe, they being no longer under the jurisdiction of 
 the Grand Lodge of England. This is the error, I presume, our Niagara breth- 
 ren have fallen into, not making that necessary distinction between Grand 
 Lodges and Provincial Grand Lodges. Am fearful you will think me tedious, 
 but must presume still further on your patience when I explain my ideas of a 
 Provincial Grand Lodge which experience taught me before I left England, for 
 there are many Provincial Grand Lodges there for the purpose of relieving the 
 brethren of the Grand Lodge: also for the convenience of the Craft. The Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master holds his authority from the Grand Master and his ot'ti- 
 cers, and act as so many agents for the Grand Body: to them and to their suc- 
 cessors they are accountable, and none else can dispossess them. There is no 
 specific time (that I know of) when that authority dies, but at the will of the 
 agent or the body who appoints him. If he does anything unworthy his situa- 
 tion, he may be reported by the brethren who have knowledge of it, and the 
 Grand Lodge will take cognizance of it, and if proper, dispossess him of his 
 office. Such, I presume, is the situation of every Provincial Grand Master 
 under the Grand Lodge of England, and unless our Upper Canada brethren 
 choose to throw off their dependence on the Grand Lodge of England, they 
 must acknowledge the agent appointed them or solicit another showing just 
 cause. I am again constrained to ask your pardon for my prolixity. 
 
 If I have officiously offered my opinion unasked or unwished for. be as- 
 sured it is my zeal for the Craft and a reconciliation has prompted me to it. 
 
 I have the honour to be 
 
 R. W. Sir and Bro.. 
 Your obedient, humble servant. 
 Jermyn Patrick. 
 
 You will see, Sir, I have outstripped my intended limits by beginning my 
 letter in the plan I did. I hope to be honored with an answer as soon as con- 
 venient, for that I shall not wait to resign my oflice of D.G.S., for, if it is not 
 in my power to annul an illegal body. I will object being an officer to it. 
 
 In June of 1802 Bro. Ahner F.veritt, of .Vncasttr. liad paid a 
 visit to the United States and found that tlic brethren acro.es the Hne 
 
 
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IIISTOKY Kl' FKIiEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 4<>y 
 
 \ lie deeply interested in the action oi the CatUKhan l)rethrcn. and 
 tiiat "many respectable Masons" whom he met " unanimously 
 -pprovc of our proceedin^;s, excepting that we have delayed the form- 
 i \^ of an independent Grand Lodge longer than we should have 
 limie." 
 
 The American brethren favored the formation of a sovereign 
 l.ody in Upper Canada, and the hints that we have all through the 
 . irrcspondence of inde;iendent action was the outcome of discussion 
 iliat the Canadian Masons had with the brethren on the southern side 
 if the St. Lawrence, who for years had enjoyed the rights of a self- 
 -governing body. 
 
 The strongest lodge in the west was \o. lo, and there is no 
 ildub't tliat its action in 1803 contributed, to a certain extent, to deter- 
 mine the fate of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Xiagara. for in 1803 on 
 
 " motion of Bro. Jolin Aikmaii. seconded by Bro. Caleb Reynolds, that 
 iliis lodge sball make no returns to tlicin that calls themselves the grand Lodge 
 until the dispute between them and the Grand Master is settled. 
 
 And on the 17th September jf the same year the brethren of this 
 lodge declared their absolute loyalty to the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 tiiulcr R. W. Bro. Jarvis, by resolving that: 
 
 " the Secretary prepare a letter for the Grand Lodge against the next lodge 
 night, informing them that Lodge No. 10, does not Consider tliein as author- 
 ized to summons them to attend their (|uarterly Communication as Lodge Xo. 
 10. knows no other Provincial Grand Master than Brother W'ilHam Jarvis, 
 Esqr., nor Grand Lodge that act without a warrant." 
 
 .\t the same meeting 
 
 " After reading the summons from the Grand Lodge of the 8th of August, 
 Requesting their attendance at the quarterly communication in October to iiave 
 with them their Return, as the Grand Lodge does not acknowledge Br. Win. 
 Jarvis, Esqr., provincial Grand Master, and that this Lodge knows that h'j lias 
 a warrant from the Duke of Athol, Grand Master of Masons in that part of 
 England called Great Britain and the jurisdiction thereunto Belonging, and 
 further that the present Grand Lodge is destitute of a warrant that this Lodge 
 will acknowledge no other Provincial Grand Master than Br. Wm. Jarvis un- 
 less Br. Jarvis be duly and Regularly suspended I)y the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, nor attend the summons of those that terms themselves the Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara." 
 
 R. W. Bro. Patrick correctly estimated the situation. The ofilicial 
 letter of the 18th January to which Bro. Patrick refers is not in the 
 MSS., but his reply gives a concise view of the contents. The living 
 fires of loyalty to native land were not stronger than the fealty that the 
 brethren at Kingston felt for the Provincial Grand Master. They 
 were ready to follow where he led and Bro. Patrick knew that he 
 voiced the opinion of the brethren, not only in his correspondence 
 with the Provincial Grand Lodge, but in the personal advice which he 
 tendered to the Grand Master. 
 
 The departure made by the Niagara brethren in January of 1803 
 was a radical one. For some reason they had been imable to persuade 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis to call the Provincial Grand Lodge even at i'ork. 
 If any meeting was held there are, save of one, no minutes. Having 
 severed their connection, the Niagara brethren proceeded to carry on 
 the business of a governing body without any warrant of authority 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 They claimed that they were fully constituted " by reason of ili. 
 original warrant " and that " they no longer required that instrument. 
 The action of the Niagara organization was further emphasized by tlii 
 use in all their official documents of the phrase " ]{y order of tin 
 Grand Lodge," the word " Master " being erased. 
 
 It was plain that a guiding and directing mind was quietly at 
 work laying the lines on which the newly-formed body was to worU 
 R. W. Bro. Danby was the moving spirit, and all action at Niagara 
 was endorsed by his opinion before it was made known to the Craft 
 He was shrewd enough to see — for he well knew — the difference 
 between a Provincial and a Grand or sovereign body. He conteni 
 plated an organization that should have in name at least, as part of it^ 
 foundation, the authority of the original Provincial Grand Lodge as 
 warranted to Bro. Jarvis, but in action Piro. Danby had other ideas- 
 of a much wider scope. The limited sphere of a Provincial body was 
 narrow and restricted and, therefore, his aim was to make the organi 
 zation at Niagara a Grand Lodge in every sense of the term with 
 powers as unlimited as those of the mother Grand Lodge in England 
 The veteran brother had unwittingly perhaps, really penned the first 
 stroke, and taken the first step for Canadian independence. That K. 
 W. Bro. Patrick fully comprehended this may be seen from his letter. 
 The view contained therein was but an endorsation of those of the 
 majority of the lodges, for whatever may have been the opinion form- 
 ed of R. W. P>ro. Jarvis. the Craft, as a whole, repelled the unwar- 
 ranted and illegal assumption of power by the Niagara brethren, as 
 shown by their action with regard to the removal of the Provincial 
 Grand Master. 
 
 As an example of the views of the lodges that of the brethren in 
 No. 15 at Grimsby may be quoted. They were perplexed and so 
 dubious that at the meeting of September, 1803, 
 
 " It was agreed that Bin. John Moore should attend accordingly, and to 
 be informed respecting the Grand Lodge under what authority they act." 
 
 The cloud on the warrant of the Provincial Grand Master may 
 have been only as small as a man's hand when the agitation against 
 him commenced, but it had visibly increased in size and threatened to 
 darken the entire Craft horizon. 
 
 The letter of Bro. Patrick was not without its effect on the mind 
 of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. The proceedings at Niagara had created dis- 
 satisfaction, which might possibly lead to a schism in the Craft, or 
 perhaps in the Provincial Grand Lodge. Accort'ingly the Provincial 
 Grand Master, by the power in him vested, det.'rmined to put an end 
 to the proceedings of the Niagara brethren, and for that purpose called 
 a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York on the loth of 
 February, 1804. The summons calling the meeting was signed by 
 Bro. Patrick, who had been appointed as acting Grand Secretary in 
 place of Bro. Tififany, for he, by his ".I'r. lance to the Niaqara 
 brethren, had placed himself in a position of antagonism to the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master. 
 
 The letter quoted is not the onlv one by anv means that might be 
 given to show the great di; satisfaction that existed at the action of the 
 brethren at Niagara. Bro. Patrick's letter to the lodges was effective 
 and to the point It reads: 
 
HISTORY OF KRKEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 411 
 
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 til. 
 til. 
 
 KinRston, and October, 1H03. 
 
 IJy virtue of aiitliority vosti:d in me by tlie R.W. Prov. Grand Master, VVm. 
 1 11 vis. Esq., I address you on the subject of Masonry. I presume you cannot 
 !r JKnorant of some of the unwarrantable proceedings of the brethren at Nia- 
 ^ ra, I mean those who are in possession of the Regalia, who consider them- 
 -ilves the Grand Lodge of the Province. 
 
 That they did, without the consent, or even the knowledge of the only tru«- 
 I'lovincial Grand Master of this province nominally throwing him out of oftice, 
 :ii;(l created another in his place, thereby exercising an authority unconstitu- 
 iii.nally, whicli has unhappily produced aiinrchy and confusion among the 
 I raft. In order that the brethren working tinder the sanction of the Grand 
 Warrant may have a clear and perfect idea of their proceedings, and also in 
 ■ rder that a true and legal Provincial Grand Lodge may be established in this 
 province, the R.W. Prov. Grand Master. W, Jarvis, has thought it expedient to 
 have every lodge under his jurisdiction to meet him at York in the person of 
 their proper officers, and there to hold a grand convention and form a Prov. 
 (iraiid Lodge. The Prov. Grand Lodge Officers being a deputation from the 
 I ir.uul Lodge of England, the person appointed cannot be divested but by the 
 piiwer who invested him. The above proceedings, therefore, are an infringe- 
 ment of the prerogative of the Grand Lodge of England, and when transmitted 
 Ui them, which will be immediately after the grand convention, they no doubt 
 will take notice of it and act accordingly. 
 
 Lodge No. — I hereby summon to attend the Right Worshipful Provincial 
 <lrund Master, W. Jarvis, at York, on the loth day of February, 1804; a proper 
 officer will therefore represent the lodge, being duly clothed, and with the 
 jewels, to meet the oflicers of other subordinate lodges in Grand Convention 
 for the purpose of restoring harmony and to settle some constitutional points 
 in Masonry heretofore unhappily misunderstood. Herein fail not. 
 
 By order of the R.W.P.G. Master, Wm. Jarvis. 
 
 Signed, Jermyn Patrick, acting Secretary under the deputations from the 
 Grand Lodge of l^ngland. 
 Bro. 
 
 Worshipful Masici. 
 
 of No. 
 
 In considering this letter the Grinisby brethren decided on a 
 cautious attitude, for on 26th November, 1803, it was resolved not to 
 answer the letter " at present." 
 
 This letter was read to the brethren at Kingston and before being 
 mailed to the lodges had the approval of the Provincial Grand Master. 
 The sentence referring to the power of that otiicer was suggested by 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and also the fact that he was " a deputation from 
 the Grand Lodge of England." 
 
 A deputation, it may be explained, is the authority granted by the 
 Grand Master to a brother to act as Provincial Grand Master. It was 
 also used in the sense in which a dispensation is now employed to 
 signify the Grand Master's authority for a now lodge. 
 
 The fraternity on the north side of the lake was loyal to Bro. 
 Jarvis, and did not heed the behests or sinnmonses of the newly- 
 created Grand Lodge. Why so long a time was allowed to elapse 
 between the issue of a summons for the meeting and the day arranged 
 for the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge cannot be explained. 
 It was unwise to delay the day for discussion as it gave the Niagara 
 bi-ethren further opportunity to place themselves in a better position 
 with the Craft, for whatever may be said of the personal longings of 
 some of the officers it may be admitted that they had the welfare of 
 
412 
 
 HISTORY OF KKKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the Craft at heart. The Niagara brethren did not, so far as is known, 
 take liostile action. 'Jhev regarded the work of K. W. lire. Jarvi 
 with apparent indifference, and called the regular meeting for lii, 
 election of Grand officers. R. \\'. Jlro. Sylvester TifYany, the tlrani 
 Secretary, l;ad resigned, and Bro. William Emery had been appointee 
 to act in his place. In the MSS. there is a sunuuons signed by R. W 
 Bro. Forsyth as Grand Master and " Wni. Emery, (i. S." 
 
 The first warrant issued by the Miagara brethren in notalidii 
 followed the last numbered warrant on the register of R. W. Bro. Wni 
 Jarvis, viz.: No. 21, which was instituted on the 24th June, 1S03, in 
 the township of Oxford — West Oxford, in \vhich is situated the town 
 of Ingersol. The second lodge was instituted at Long Point snd wa^ 
 Known as No. 22. Of No. 23 there is no trace, but we have the war 
 rant of No. 24 issued on the 19th May, 1810, to a lodge at West Flam 
 boro, so that between 1803 and 1810 the irregular body only issued— 
 if all were issued — four warrants, making with Nos. i and 4 at 
 Niagara, No. 2 at Queenston, No. 9 at Bertie, and No. 12 at Stamford, 
 nine lodges on its roll. There is no evidence that No. 8 at York evoi 
 acknowledged the irregular organization. 
 
 The Niagara l)rethren did not appear to be influenced by any 
 pressure from the fraternity on the north side of the lake, for in tin 
 MSS. there is a summons, signed by " Wm. Emery, G. S., pro tern.." 
 calling the Grand Lodge at Niagara for the "th December. It reads; 
 
 ol the 
 u pro- 
 
 Niagara, 7tli Nov. 
 Sir and Brethren. You are liercliy requested to attend the duty 
 Grand Lodge on Wednesday, the "tli of December, and tlien and there 
 per clothing, and depart not without leave, it lieing the day tor election ot 
 Grand Officers for the ensuing year. 
 
 By order ot the Right \Vorshii)f'.il 
 
 Geo. Forsyth. 
 
 Grand Master 
 To the Wm. Emery, G. S., 
 
 W^ Master of Lodge No. 15. pro tciii 
 
 '^IMie friendship of W. l'>ro. fieasley and the members of lodge .\o 
 10 fcr the Provincial (irand Lodge was shown by their action at thc 
 meeting- on the 13th Jamiary, 1804, when they resolved to "send a 
 copy of their letter to the Grand Lodge to their sister lodge at " the 
 forty ' in order to open a communication between the lodges respect- 
 ing the conduct of the present Grand Lodge." 
 
 I'he lodge " at the ^orty " was the lodge at Grimsby or the I'ortv 
 Mile Creek. 
 
 On the 24th January. i!'o4, lodge No. 10 resolved that Bro. 
 Beaslev shoivd represent then at the convention to be held at ^'ork 
 (in the loth February, agreeable to the summons of R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 for the purpose. 
 
 The advice tendered to and impressed upon R. \V. I'-'o. Jarvis 
 culminated in the summoning o'' the Provincial Grand Lodgi at NOrk. 
 
 The -Provincial Grand Lodge had been by the summons of the 
 ncting Grand Secretary called on l-'ebruary loth. 1804, and of this 
 meetinp we have the MS. minutes sent to lodge No. 2, township of 
 Niagara, duly attested by Bro. " Jermvn Patrick Grand Secretary." 
 The minutes are creditable specimens both in form and penmanship 
 While, however, the brethren had determined to convene in Grand 
 
IIISTOKY OF FKEEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 4'3 
 
 J . dgc, many of them thought it well to have a prehinmary interview 
 w'.h the Grand Master, ])()ssibly at his own request, in order to settle 
 iU finitely the authenticity and genuineness of his warrant of authority. 
 Ji is believed such a meeting was held a couple of hours before Grand 
 1 odge met, for there is in the handwriting of Bro. "Thomas Hind, 
 A.-ting Secretary,'' the minutes of a meeting in which the Jarvis war- 
 i.iiit was discussed, and at which " Bro. Jermyn Patrick " was present, 
 ih>t as secretary, but simply as a delegate P. M. from lodge No. 6, 
 l\ingston. 
 
 The MS. is endorsed, " Minutes of the Grand Convention held at 
 York, February loth, 1804." The MS. may be a rough draft of the 
 e.xtended minutes, and is only important in this respect that the 
 liicthren may have desired all doubts to be set at rest before consent- 
 {uix to meet the Provincial Grand Master in Grand Lodge; moreover, 
 (•\ rry line written by the Craftsmen of the early days of this century 
 is of value and interest to the brethren of to-day. The minutes read: 
 
 York, Upper Canada, February lotli. 1804. 
 
 10 o'clock a.m. 
 Pursuant to suinnionses received from Brother Jermyn Patrick, acting 
 (jrand Secretary, by appointment from the K.W.P. Grand Master, William 
 Jarvis, Esquire, the Mai,ters and Wardens of Nos. 6, 8, 16, 17, 20, and St. John's 
 Lodge by dispensation at Ernestown, met in the lodge room of No. 16, at 
 York, U.C. -\ lodge was opened in the third degree by the Master of the 
 St nior lodge for the express pur])ose of examining the powers invested in the 
 Grand Provincial Warrant, and also the preceding conduct of some brethren 
 at Niagara who have assumed the prerogative of a Grand Lodge. 
 
 Brethren present : 
 
 R. W. Wm. Jarvis, Esq., P.G.M. 
 W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick, Master for the time being from No. 6. 
 W. Bro. Heron, from No. 8. 
 W. Bro. Hamilton, from No. lO. 
 W. Bro. Bleeker, from No. 17. 
 W. Gro. J. Y. Cozens, P.M., from No. 20. 
 W. Bro. Cottier, from Lodge of St. Johns, i-.rnestown. 
 Bro. Zfnas Nash, acting Senior Warden, from No. 6. 
 Bro. Luke Kendrick, do, from No. 16. 
 Bro. Campbell, do, from No. 8. 
 Rro. Walsbridge, do, from No. 17. 
 Bro. Grey, do, from St. John s. 
 Bro. McFee, Junior Warden, from No, 8. 
 Bro. Hiram Kendrick, acting do, from No. 16. 
 Rro. Harris. Junior Warden, from No. 17. 
 Bro. Isaac Pilkington, acting Trrasurer, from No. — . 
 Bro. Joseph Kendrick, acting S D . from No. 16. 
 Bro. J. Kendrick, acting J. D., from No. 16. 
 Bro. G. Cutter, from No. 16. 
 
 Ab. Cutter, acting from No. 16. 
 J. Leech, from No. 16. 
 
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 J. Hale, from No. 16. 
 
 Clinkcnbruncr, frt)m No. 8. 
 
 Middleburgher. No. 8. 
 
 Benson, from No. 8. 
 
 Hind, acting .Seeretary, from No 4. 
 
 Pitto, St. John. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY iN CANADA. 
 
 The VV. Master then read the Provincial Grand Warrant, and also that pa' 
 of the constitution which treats of the prerogatives and powers of a Provincia 
 Grand Master, the extension of which appeared to the full satisfaction of al 
 the brethren present. 
 
 The conduct of the brethren at Niagara was then fully discussed and wa> 
 unanimously considered to have been unwarrantable. The Lodge then closer 
 in harmony at 12 o'clock a.m. 
 
 Thomas Hind, 
 
 Acting Se:reary. 
 
 At this preliminary meeting there were twenty-seven brethren 
 present, exckisive of the Provincial Grand Master. At the conuiinni 
 cation of the Provincial Grand Lodge, which followed, there were only 
 seventeen representatives present, being the W. M.'s, P. M.'s and 
 wardens of the various lodges s\1iich sent duly qualified representa- 
 tives. The desire of the Provincial Grand Master was assuredly to 
 inspire thorough confidence by allowing as general an attendance as 
 possible. The Bros. Kendrick, Leach, Hale, Hind and Clinkenbruner, 
 were all enthusiastic Masons of York. 
 
 The proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge, which must have 
 met immediately after the preliminary convention, show that R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis had awakened from his lethargy. The brethren were 
 determined to support him and insist that the permanent seat of 
 Grand I odge should be at York. The Niagara organization was 
 denounced and communications were ordered to be sent to England. 
 notifying the Grand Lodge at London of the illegal acts of the 
 rebellious brethren on the south side of the lake. 
 
 The meeting was attended by the representatives of eight lodges 
 out of the twenty-one which was constituted by R. W. Rro. Jarvis. 
 Two lodges explained by letter why they cciild not attend, eight did 
 not heed the summons, and three of the lodges were dormant. The 
 minutes read: 
 
 Minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, sitting at York 
 
 York, Upper Canada, Feb'y loth, 1804. 
 
 Pursuant to summonses issued by order of the Right Worshipful Grand 
 Master, William Jarvis, E.^quiro, to the subordinate lodges, under the sanction 
 of the Provincial Grand Warrant of Upper Canada, the Masters. Past Masters 
 and Wardens of the same, attended as follows: 
 
 No. I, Niagara, did not attend. 
 
 No. 2, Township of Niagara, did not attend. 
 
 No. 3. Queen's Rangers, warrant given in: regiment disbanded. 
 
 No. 4, Niagara, did not attend. 
 
 No. 5, Edwardsburgh, did not attend, but showed good cause by letter. 
 
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 13, Flizabethtown, warrant delivered in. 
 
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 No. i;, Thurlow, W. Bro. Jno. Bleeker, Esquire, M,, W. Walbridgc, S.W.. 
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 No. 18, Amherstburgli, did not attend. 
 
 No. 19, Haldiniand, warrant not taken up. 
 
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 8 did not attend. 
 
 3 dead warrants. 
 
 It was customary in pioneer days for the Grand Secretary to 
 \Miie a copy of the minutes for each of the lodges, ihc fac simile of 
 iln first two pages of the .MS. minutes is from the copy sent by the 
 livand Secretary to lodge No. 2, at Niagara. 
 
 The representatives of eight lodges were present, viz.: No. 6, 
 Kingston; No. 8, York; No. 10, Barton (Hamilton); No. 15, Grimsby; 
 No. 16, York Ol'oronto); No. 17 Thurlow (Belleville); No. 20, Corn- 
 wall, and the lodge at Earnestown. Two of the lodges, No. 5, Edwards- 
 burgh, and No. 7, Frcderick.sburgh, excused themselves for non- 
 attendance for reasons not given. Eight lodges were not represented, 
 viz.: i\o. I, Niagara; No. 2, township of Niagara; No. 4, Niagara; No. 
 y, Bertie (Fort Erie); No. 11, Burford; No. 12, Stamford; and No. 14, 
 Howard (Southwold), and No. 18, Amherstburgh. Six of these 
 lodges are believed to have been unfriendly to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, viz.: 
 Xo. I, Niagara; No. 2, township of Niagara; No. 4, town of Niagara: 
 .\o. 9, Bertie (l-ort Erie); No. 11, Burford; No. 12, Stamford. These 
 were the lodges which were not represented. Three warrants wercr 
 returned as dormant, viz.: No. 3, the Queen's Rangers, at York gar- 
 rison; No. 19, in the township of Haldimand, county of Northunibci - 
 land, and the warrant at Elizabethtown (Brockville), county of Leeds, 
 riie minutes give the business tran'j.acted as follows: 
 
 A Provincial Grand Lodge was opened. 
 
 The Right Worshipful P.G. Master, William Jarvis, Esquire, in tlic chair. 
 
 Richard Beasley, Esquire, D.G.M., P.T. 
 
 Zenas Nash, G.S.W., do. 
 
 Thomas Hind. G.J.W., do. 
 
 Jermyn, Patrick, acting G.S. 
 
 Daniel Cozens, G.T.. do. 
 
 Joseph Kendrick, G.P , do. 
 
 John Bassell, G.T., do. 
 
 The Grand Secretary read a letter he has received from the W. Master of 
 No. 5, Edwardsburgh, in answer to his summons, showing cause for non- 
 attendance, with strong assurances of approbation from No. 5 of the measures 
 contemplated. The G. S. then observed he had also received a letter from No. 
 7, Fredericksburgh, expressing the like satisfaction and cordial approbation, 
 but from local circumstances could not attend. 
 
 The G. S. then read the R.W.P.G. Master's warrant, from the tenor of 
 which the representatives of the difTcrent lodges, unanimously acknowledged 
 the authority of the R.W.P.G. Ma.ster, Wm. Jarvis, Esq. 
 
 The G. S. then read part of the Constitution, which points out the Origin, 
 the Duties and Prerogatives, of a Provincial Grand Master, to the entire satis- 
 faction of the VVorshiplul Brethren present. 
 
 The D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. S. : 
 
 Rule 1st. That this Provincial Grand Lodge declare the proceedings of 
 the Body of Masons that assume the title of Grand Lodge of this Province of 
 
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 lirSTdUV ()|- FKKliMASONUV IN ( ANAUA. 
 
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 I'. Canadii, asseml)k'd at Niagara, to l)i' uiiconstittitional and consccnuiiil 
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 riie !). (i. M. iiiiivid, sicuiuli'd l>y the G. S. : 
 
 kule 2. That tlie fi)ilo\viiiK bo ciitcrt-d on tlit- niimitcs: 
 
 Tliat a!< tlic irrcKularitits of tlic lircliuvn, who call themselves the Gran. 
 Lodge of this Province, sitting at Niagara, iiave been so manifest iind contrui . 
 to the tnie and ancient design of the Craft, and theit proceedings so nncon 
 stitntional and illegal, that they have nnwarrantably elected, (without the con 
 sent or even knowledge of the one, and t)nly legal I'.G. Master, W'm. Jarvi- 
 Esi|.,) a Grand Master, and other Grand ollicers, and have further proceeded 
 after such election, to style themselves the " Grand Lodge of U. Canada,' and 
 issued summonses to the dilTerent lodges ot the Province, (the same beints' 
 under, and within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England,) to ;itten(l 
 their Quarterly Communications and to pay up their dues. 
 
 ■■ In oi r to prevent such abuses, and to put a stop to such illegal prac- 
 tic<s. and, irther, in order that harmony should be restored to the Craft, an 
 event ilevoutcly wished by all worthy brethren, and further, as some lodges 
 tnukr .■iiid within the jurisdictit)n aforesaid, have actually attended the sum 
 mouses from the ;iforesaid brethren at Niagara to the end, that anarchy and 
 confusion have unhappily prevailed among the Craft of this Province. 
 
 " That therefore, the R.W. \\m. Jarvis, Esq., P. G. Master, being duly 
 authorized by virtue of his warrant from the Grand Lodge of England, sum- 
 moned afl the lodges under his sanction to meet in convention at York, tin. 
 lotli day of l-'eb., 1804, in order to deliberate how to remedy the aforesaid evils, 
 and constitutionally establish harmony and good order to the Craft. Eight 
 lodges liaving assembled agreeable to summonses, with the concurrence of two 
 others, an3 having had reference to the P. G. Master's warrant, and .ilso to the 
 Constitution touching the Prerogatives and Duties of a Provincial Grand 
 Master, and Irom other good causes do hereby feel themselves constrained to 
 accord with the R. W. P. G. Master, VVm. Jarvis, in establishing the Provincial 
 < Irand Lodge of this Province in the Town of York, and that the same be 
 hereby established accordingly. 
 
 " Carried unanimous 
 
 The I). G. M. requested the R. W. P. G. Master to proceed on the nomin- 
 ation of his Grand Otticers. 
 
 "The R. W. P. G. Master then appointed our R. W. Brother, Richard 
 He.islcy, Escj., Deputy Grand AL'ister. 
 
 " On the choice of P. G. ollicers the following Brethren were unanimouslv 
 elected: 
 
 John Hadden, G. S. Warden. 
 
 Thomas Hind, G. J. Warden. 
 
 Jermyn Patrick, G. Secretary. 
 
 Daniel Cozens, G. Treasurer. 
 
 Rev. Robert .\ddison. G. Chaplain. 
 
 Joshua Leach, Cj. S. Deacon. 
 
 Caleb Humphries, G. J. Deacon. 
 
 Duke Wm. Kendrick, G. Pursuivant. 
 
 Nicholas Klingingbrumer, G. Tyler. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Lodge then closed in perfect harmony, until next 
 day at half-past six o'clock, p.m. 
 
 ■' By order of the R. W. P. G. Mastc 
 
 Jermyn Patrick. 
 
 G. Secretary. 
 
 Whatever doubts may have existed in the minds of the Niagara 
 brt'thren, as to the action of the Craftsmen of the leading lodges on 
 
HISTORY OF FRKK.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 tin north side of Lake Ontario, must have been dispelled when ihoy 
 rov cived the report of the proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 Tlie peremptory and definite tone of the resolutions ompliasized a 
 (]( termination to stamp out. at all hazards, the sedition which had been 
 sl vn by those who, of all others, should have been loyal to the govcrn- 
 ini,' head of the Craft, l^nfortunately the mandates oi the I'rovincial 
 fiiand Lodge did not secure the anticipated obedience, and although 
 on paper the declarations of intention were pronounced in no uncer- 
 triiti terms, the ability to carry into effect to any extent was lacking. 
 
 The resolutions may be read and understood without commont. 
 K. W. Bro. Richard Beasley, of lodge No. 10, and R. W. r.ro. Jcrmyn 
 Tatrick. of lodge No. 6. had reviewed the entire situation. This per- 
 sonal correspondence with R. W. Rro. Jarvis was of a character 
 which determined from the first bodings of trouble thoir loyalty to 
 their chief, and the resolutions carefully prepared and discussed by the 
 I'rovincial Grand Master exemplified an opinion that was practically 
 unanimous with all the brethren except the few who were members of 
 {he Niagara lodges. 
 
 The second day's — or rather evening's — proceedings were of a 
 more general character. That the welfare of the Craft was the first 
 consideration is attested by every resolution passed. At the first 
 tneeting the Deputy Grand Master had been appointed and the sub- 
 ordinate officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge elected. R. W. Bro. 
 Beasley, of No. 10, Hamilton, the friend whose allegiance had been 
 tried and proved, was appointed Deputy Grand Master, while R; W. 
 Rro. Thos. Hadden was elected as Grand Senior Warden, but the 
 latter, a venerable Craftsman, requested that on account of age he 
 might be excused, and his place was taken by R. W. Bro. Samuel 
 Heron of lodge No. 8, York. The Grand Secretary's position fell to 
 the lot of R. W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick, of No. 6, at Kingston, a brother 
 eminently capable, and a man " most gentlemanly in his demeanor " 
 as the late Bro. Sellars. of Kingston, informed the writer. He had 
 known Bro. Patrick well, having sat in St. John's lodge. Kingston, 
 with him for over fifty years. 
 
 The Rev. Robt. Addison, the first rector of St. Mark's CAnglican) 
 church. Niagara, and the chaplain of the Legislature of Upper Canada, 
 was elected as Grand Chaplain, with W. Bro. Joshua Leach as the 
 Grand Senior Deacon. 
 
 The latter was a well known resident of York, and a member of 
 No. 16. Bro. Leach about 1800 lived on an acre of ground at the cor- 
 ner of King and Yonge streets in York, now Toronto. This he sold 
 for £50, Halifax currency, or $200 of Canadian money. At the 
 present day this acre is probably worth over three-quarters of a million 
 dollars. 
 
 W. Bro. Duke William Kendrick was one of the Kendrick 
 brothers, who were so long members of kawdon lodge, and after- 
 wards of St. John's Royal Arch lodge. No. 16. 
 
 Bro. Cal'^b Humphrey — not Humphries as in the MS. — was a 
 prominent resident of York. His name is on the list of pewholders in 
 St. James' cathedral as early as 1800. 
 
 Bro. Nicholas Clinkenbrunner was an old soldier, well up in 
 years, for as a lad he had fought in the army of Wolfe at the capture 
 of Quebec. H'"s son was a clock and watchmaker in York. In the 
 27 
 
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 1IIST(»1<Y (II I'UI.KMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 early asscssnu'tit rolls the orthography of the name was Clinkcti 
 brumier, but his son. disregarding the Teutonic rendering anglici/c 
 it into C linkiiihroonier. There was quite a German settlement in tli 
 vicinity of Toronto — to the north of the city — in iSixj. 
 
 The installation of otlrtcers nnist have been according to ai' 
 original form, for to-day to open a lodge in " Ample " form can on!;, 
 be done by a Grand Master, while it is the prerogative cf a Provin 
 cial ( irantl Master in J'Jigland to open in "due" form. Tin 
 legality of the act is the same whether in " due " or " ample " form. 
 The expletive refers only to the dignity of the ofticer by whom the aci 
 is performed. 
 
 The resolutions passed covered the entire Craft work in all it 
 branches. The Trovincial Grand Lodge was proclaimed anew. Thv 
 olive branch of peace was offered to tiie refractory lodges and an ert'ori 
 made to reconcile the divided iriendship, and, as a sure bulwarl 
 against future evil, the lodges loyal to R. W. Bro. Jarvis were to hi' 
 freed of the payment of arrears of dues and all future charges were u > 
 date from that meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The leading men of the Provincial Grand Lodge realized tin 
 importance of making their case known in England. There existed 
 ho doubt in their minds that the Niagara brethren had informed the 
 Grand Secretary of the Athol Grand Lodge at London of the action 
 taken at Niagara, and probably, from their standpoint, of the neglcH t 
 of R. W. Bro. Jarvis in his management of the Craft, so that a 
 resolution requesting the Provincial Grand Master to communicau 
 with England was quite in order. 
 
 While R. W. Bro. jarvis had in his possession the English war- 
 rant for the Provincial (irand Lodge, the regalia and many of the 
 books and belongings were at Niagara. 'J"he return of these was to bo 
 insisted upon. A further move was to be made in connection with the 
 (|uarterly flues and meetings. Heretofore the practice had been to 
 hold the regular communications of Grand Lodge quarterly, together 
 with the collection of quarterly dues from the lodges. This system 
 while well enough in a thickly populated Masonic constituency could 
 not prevail to advantage in Upper Canada, where attendance meant 
 many days' travel. For instance, from Kingston to Toionto or 
 Niagara occupied the best part of three days, while to journey from 
 Amherstburg to Niagara covered about the same period. So that the 
 proposal to dispense with the quarterly dues and communications as 
 regarded the distant lodges was a wise one. 
 
 The rest of the business was routine. It will be observed that for 
 the first time a scale of fees was adopted for the Grand Secretarv, he 
 was to receive a shilling a folio, one hundred words. The English 
 shilling, at Halifax currency, rated sixteen to the pound. The Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge was to be supported by a contribution of a 
 guinea a year, or twenty-one shillings, Halifax currency, with five 
 shillings for every initiation, while two guineas was the amount 
 charged for engrossing a new warrant. As compared with the fees 
 collected to-day that for a warrant would bt about six guineas: foi 
 initiation eight shillings, which was a fee similar to that charged for a 
 Grand Lodge certificate, and four shillings for registration. In earlv 
 days each private lodge was furnished with a MS. copv of the minutes 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 Hanii 
 
 No. li 
 
mSTOKV OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 419 
 
 The niimitcs of the second session read as follows: 
 
 "York, Fcb'y nth. 1804. 
 
 Half-past 6, p n. 
 
 "A Provincial Grand Lodge was opened; tlie R. \V. V. G. Master, Wm- 
 1 ifvis, Esq., in the chair. 
 
 " Present: — 
 
 K. W kidiard Beaslcy, Esti., U. G. M. Elect. 
 
 W. Zenas Nash, G. S. W. P. T. 
 
 R. W. Thomas Hind, G. J. W. Elect. 
 
 K. W. Jermyn Patrick, G. S. do. 
 
 ■! VV. Rev. Robert Addison, G. C. do. • 
 
 \V. Joshua Leach, G. S. 1). do. 
 
 \V. Caleb Humphries, G. J. D. do. 
 
 \V. Duke Wm. Kendrick, G. P. do, 
 
 Bro. Nicholas Klinginghrumer, G. T. do 
 
 "With the Masters, I'ast Masters, and Wardens of the different lodges as 
 before. Minutes confirmed. 
 
 " Brother John Hadden, who was elected G. S. Warden the precedini4 even- 
 iiil;, having expressed a wish to decline in consequence of his age, &c., \V. Bro. 
 .s.iinuel Heron was elected to that olhcc. 
 
 " The R. W. Grand Officers elect were then installed. The R, W. P. G. 
 I'idge constituted and proclaimed, according to the ancient custom of the 
 (raft, the one and only provincial Grand Lodge in the Province nof Upper 
 Canada in ample form. 
 
 " Rule 3rd. The D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. S., 
 
 " Whereas some of the lodges in this province, having paid their dues to 
 iliat body of Mason>, assuming the title of the Grand Lodge of this i ovince, 
 ot knowing their illegality, that no arrears of dues should be demanded, and 
 
 dues be paid in fntu.c, only just as appear on the minutes of this night 
 
 ■ss attended by this P. G. L. at the regular Quarterly Communications 
 ..eafter. The same was carried unanimously. 
 
 " Rule 4th. The D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. S., 
 
 " That this P. G. L. do re(;ui'st our R. W. F. G. Master, Win. Jarvis. to 
 tinhrace the earliest opportunity of communicating to the Grand Lodge of 
 Fngland the proceedings of this P. G. L. ; at the same time to state tlie proceed- 
 inps nf tiiat body of Masons, .sitting at Niagara, calling themselves the G. L. 
 of this province, informing iheni (the G. L. of England) that they (the afore- 
 mcnti'iiu'd brethren at Niagara; do wilfully withhold the regalia of the P. G. 
 I... and the rec|uisile documents, by which means this P. G. Lodge is not in 
 possession of material.' to make a true representation of the Craft in this 
 province. The same was carried unanimously. 
 
 " Rule ptli. The D. G. M. moved, .seconded by VV. Brother Thomas 
 Hamilton, No. 16, 
 
 " That the Grand Secretary be directed to demand, in the name of the R. 
 \V. P. G. Master, Wm. Jarvis and the P. G. L. of the brethren at Niagara, 
 assuming the title of the G. L. of Upper Canada, the regalia with its appen- 
 dages belonging to the P. G. L. of this province. 
 
 " The same was carried unanimously. 
 
 " Rule 6th. The G. S. rroved, seconded by W^. Brother Robert Nellis, 
 Ko. IS, 
 
 "That in consequence of the local situation of many subordinate lodges, 
 under the sanction of the Provincial Grand Warrant, that quarterly dues and 
 rommunications be dispensed with from the distant lodges, and that returns be 
 made annually to this P. G. Lodge, and that each and every subordinate lodge, 
 under the aforesaid sanction, shall pay one guinea yearly to the P. G. Fund, 
 and five shillings, H. C, for every initiation, and one shilling, H. C, to the 
 (irand Secretary for registering the same. Carried unanimously. 
 
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 HISTORY OF KKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " Rule 7th. Tilt D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. S., 
 "That the Grand pjcretary be directed to summons the brethren who cal: 
 themselves the Grand Lodge of this Province, sitting at Niagara, to attend this 
 P. G. Lodge at York, at the Quarterly Communication in June next, to answer 
 for their late unmasonic conduct. The same was carried unanimously. 
 " Rule 8th. The D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. J. W., 
 " That the fees for enjjrossing a warrant be two guineas, one of which ti> 
 be paid to the Grand Secretary, the other into the P. G. p-und. and that th< 
 Grand Tyler's fees be seven shillings and sixpence, H. C, for every and each 
 attendance. The same was carried unanimously, 
 
 " Rule 9th, The D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. Treasurer, 
 " That the Grand Secretary be directed tc purchase two books for enteriiiR 
 the records, minutes, and keeping 'he P. G. L. accounts, and that the Grand 
 Secretary be allowed to charge and receive one shilling, IL C, for every 
 hundred words he shall have occasion to write in summonses, communications 
 or in any business relative to his oftice, and is hereby allowed to draw on the 
 Grand Treasurer for the same. Carried unaniniouslj. 
 
 " The Provincial Grand Lodge closed in perfect harmony until five o'clock, 
 p. m., on the following Monday. 
 
 " Jermyn Patrick, G. Secretary. 
 " By order of the R. W. P. G. Master, 
 
 The close of the week ending the nth February, 1804, brouj>lit 
 with it the close of the second session of the Provincial Grand Lo(li,'e. 
 On Monday afternoon the third session was opened and it was in one 
 regard most important. The schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara Iiail 
 assuned all the functions of % governing body, and had kept up con- 
 tinuous correspondence with the lodges of Upper Canada, so as to 
 secure not only ofP.cial yearly returns but also allegiance. The 
 brethren at York saw through this scheme, and accordingly took 
 prompt measures to notify lodges that the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 met at York and that to it all returns must be sent. Hence tiie 
 resohition. 
 
 It is difficult to comprehend the exact meaning of the resolution 
 regarding the fees of the Grand Secretary. In the proceedings of the 
 1 ifh it is ordered that " one shilling " be paid to the Gnmd Secretary 
 " for registering the same." that is entering the name of the initiate on 
 the books of Grand Lodge, while the resolution on the 13th states 
 "that the G. S. be allowed one shilling, H. C., for every member so 
 registered." 
 
 This meeting was important in that it was there resolved to estab- 
 lish at York a Grand Royal y\rch Chapter for the Province of l'pi)cr 
 Canada. The Kingston brethren weic anxious to have it formed in 
 the east, perhaps koxv the fact that the Provincial Grand Lodge was 
 in the v.est but the delegation from York had the control and wielded 
 not a little influence with the brethren west of York, so that the honor 
 of organizing Capitular Masonry in Upper Canada was ceded grace- 
 fully to York, with, however, little purpose, for the resolution was 
 never carried nito effect and *he Grand Chapter became for the first 
 time an organization in Masonry in the province when formed at 
 Kingston in 181 7. 
 
 The proceedings of the third session concludcrl with an examina- 
 tion into charges brought against Rro. ]. B. Cox. touching his con- 
 duct in Masonry, for which he '' showed great contrition for his past 
 errors," and " after receiving a handsome reprimand and pithy charge 
 
HISTORY OK I'KEEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
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 fr 111 the Provincial Grand Master he was unanimously admitted." 
 
 'i iu' minutes read: 
 
 " York, Monday, Feb'y 13th, 1804. 
 " A Provincial Grand Lodge was opened. 
 " The R. VV. P. G. Master, Wm. Jarvis, Esq., in the chair. 
 
 Present: 
 
 R. VV. Ricliard Beasley, D. G. M. 
 
 R. VV. Samuel Heron, G. S. VV. 
 
 R. W. Thomas Hind, G. J. W. 
 
 R. W. Jerniyn Patrick. G. S. 
 
 R. W. Daniel Cozens, G. T. 
 
 W. Joshua Leach. G. S. D. 
 
 VV. Caleb Humphries, G. J. D. 
 
 VV. Duke V»fm. Kendrick, G. P. 
 
 Bro, Nicholas Klingingbrnnier, G. T. 
 
 ■' With the Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens of the different lodges as 
 hriore. Minutes confirmed. 
 
 " Rule loth. The D. G. M. moved, seconded by Brother Robert Nellis, No. 
 15 That in conse<iuence of the late confusion among the Craft in this province, 
 n'uular returns have not lieen made of the warranted lodges under the sanction 
 of this P. G. Warrant, and if any such returns have been iP.ide, they are unwar- 
 rantably withheld from this P. G. Lodge by the brethren at Niagara. 
 
 ■ Resolved, therefore. That the Grand Secretary be directed to order regular 
 trturns of membership from every subordinate lodge working under the sanc- 
 tion of this P. G. Warrant, and that the G. S. be allowed one shilling, H. C, 
 fur every member so registered, the same to be paid by the respective lodges. 
 Carried unanimotisly. 
 
 " Rule nth. The D. G. M. moved, seconded by Brother Thomas 
 Hamilton, Mo. 16. That the Grand Secretary be directed to transmit a copy of 
 the minutes of this P. G. Lodge during the several sittings, to all subordinate 
 lodges, under the sanction of this Provincial Grand Warrant. And also to 
 roiiuest those lodges, who have not attended his summons at this time, to show 
 cause by letter, to the Grand Secretary for their non-attendance, to be laid 
 before the P. G. L. at the Quarterly Communication, at York, in June next, on 
 failure of which to l)e struck off the list. The same was carried unanimously. 
 
 " Rule iJth. The Grand S. moved, seconded by the D. G. M., 
 
 " Tiiat a Grand Royal Arch Chapter be established in this province. The 
 same was carried. 
 
 The G. S. moved, seconded by the D. G. M., 
 
 ■ That the sanie be established in the town of Kingston. 
 
 " VV^ Bro. Thomas Hamilton, No. 16, moved, seconded by the G. S. W., 
 
 " That the same be established in the town of York, 
 
 " On taking the votes, a majority appeared for York. 
 
 " As some charges had been exhibited against Brother Joseph Beliter Cox. 
 touching his conduct on Masonry, the G. S. received a letter from Brothev 
 'Jo.\. stating a request to be indulged a hearing before this Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, which was granted. An investigation took place; Brother Cox showed 
 Kfcat contrition for his past errors. After rf ceiving a handome reprimand and 
 p thy charge from the P. G. M.. he was una.iimously at'mitted. 
 
 " The Provincial Grand Lodge, having no further business before them, 
 (Iiisod in perfect harmony, until Wednesday, the sixth day of June, next 
 fnsuing. 
 
 '• By order of the R. W. P. G. Master, 
 
 " Jermyn Patrick, Grand Secretary. 
 
 The minutes of this meeting of Ih.e Grand Lodge were not printed, 
 l)ut as explained before, a written copy was sent to each lodge in the 
 
 «i^^ 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 i i 
 
 jurisdiction. Bro. Patrick, the Grand Secretary, in enclosing the copv 
 of the minutes to the lodges, accompanied it with a letter calling tlu 
 attention of the lodges to their duties — the collection of dues and tlu 
 issue of two warrants, one to lodge No. 13. Ernestown, and the other 
 Athol lodge, No. 3, Cornwall. A communication to lodge No. 2. 
 township of Niagara, gives a copy of the letter sent to all the lodges : 
 
 " Kingston, April 17th, 1804. 
 
 " To the Worshipful Master, Lodge No. 3, Township of Niagara. 
 " Worshipful Sir and Brothei : — 
 
 " The copy annexed I transmit to you according to the eleventh rule. By 
 the same rule I hereby request that you io show cause by letter, directed to 
 me at Kingston, for your non-attendance at York, on the tenth day of 
 February last, being duly summoned, on failure of which your lodge will be 
 struck off the list, 
 
 " You also find by the tenth rule, I am directed to order regular returns of 
 membership. You will therefore make me a regular return of the memb«— »' 
 names of your lodge with their occupations and 'ime of initiation, and i- 
 shilling, H. C, for every member so returned, that the same may be enre^ 3- 
 tered on the P. G. Lodge books. 
 
 " According to the sixth rule your dues are to be paid yearly, you will 
 therefore forward the same by the twenty-seventh of December next, to me at 
 Kingston. 
 
 " A warrant has been granted to brethren at Ernestown, who have been 
 working under dispensation designated by No. 13, bearing date the nth of 
 February, 1804, Wm. Cottier, Master. 
 
 " Another warrant has been granted to brethren at Cornwall, designated by 
 Athol Lodge, No. 3, bearing date 13th February, 1804. Walter Butler Wilkin- 
 son, Esquire, Master. 
 
 " I am. Worshipful Sir, 
 
 " Your faithful Brother. 
 " Jermyn Patrick, 
 
 " Grand Secretary." 
 
 The eleventh rule provided that a copy of the minutes of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge be sent to all lodges and that non-attending 
 lodges show cause by letter. The tenth provided for regular returns 
 and fees to the Grand Secretary, while by the sixth rule quarterage 
 was dispensed with in the case of distant lodges and the payment of 
 certain fees regulated. 
 
 The first warrant referred to in this letter as being granted to the 
 brethren at Ernestown was that which succeeded " New C)swegat- 
 chie," No. 7, at Elizabethtown. The lodge No. 7 had been warranted 
 by the Grand Lodge of New York, but a dispensation had been grant- 
 ed to the brethren at Ernestown. early in 1804, for a warrant which 
 was the lineal successor of No. 7. The " New Oswegatchie " minute 
 book of 1799 shows that the lodge was known as " No. 13, County of 
 Leeds," and this book contains minutes down to 1803, so that it 
 eventually became " Addington lodge," No. 13, of v.hich there is an 
 extensive hi.story. 
 
 The warrant at Cornwall was the dormant warrant of Queen's 
 Rangers' lodge, No 3, York garrison, which had been returned to the 
 Provincial Grand Master, when the regiment disbanded at York in 
 1800. It was revived under the name and number of " Athol lodge, 
 No. 3," Cornwall. This is the warrant that was in later years trans- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 423 
 
 ([■■{ 
 
 red to Brockville and under which Brockville lodge No. 3, was 
 
 ened in 1817. 
 The Grand Secretary of England was evidently up in arms and 
 
 erniined to get some satisfaction from R. W. Bro. Jarvis. On the 
 ijtli of March. 1804. he wrote to the latter, ifis letter, as given 
 hi low, does not seem to have been a reply to any previous communi- 
 st ion. It was, no doubt the outcome of correspondence with the 
 Incthren at Niagara, who were in this year very active. After the 
 (iespatch of the letter a statement of the case was received from the 
 Niagara brethren, for the draft copy of the Grand Secretary's letter 
 Inars the endorsement : 
 
 " Prov. Grand Lodge, Niagara, Upper Canada, Df Copy Letter sent 12 
 Mar. 1*^4. 
 
 showing that it was duly mailed to Bro. Jarvis. A second endorse- 
 ment reads : 
 
 " Duplicate forvarded to Emery, G. S.. 30 June, 1804, at the same time," 
 
 ;iiid a third endorsement, " 1804, ansd " refers to the answer of the 
 I'jnery letter. 
 
 The letter to Bro. Jarvis explains itself. Tt points out the lack of 
 returns and the non-payment of fees, even for the provincial warrant. 
 The letter reads : 
 
 Kight Worshipful Sir & Brother, 
 
 I am directed to transmit you a list of the Officers of the Grand Lodge 
 for the year 1804, and am happy to inform you that within the last twelve 
 months we have purchased and added to our fund property nine hundred 
 pounds three per cent. Bank Annuities at the Bank of England, making in the 
 whole 4,000 in the p Cent ann. 
 
 It has been matter of serioui regret that since the granting your War- 
 rant, due respect and attention has not in any one Instance been paid thereto, 
 nor any return according to Regulation yearly or otherwise of the dispensa- 
 tions ot Warrants, nor of the Members of and under the several Warrants 
 granted by you as Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 According to the Regulation of the Charity it would be a Bar to any relief 
 beine; granted to any of those Brothers so made with you atid not registered in 
 tlie Rooks of the Grand Lodge here, and to remedy this defect let me entreat 
 the most serious attention of your Provincial Grand Lodge and an attentive 
 perusal of the Warrant under which you act. 
 
 The of the Members of the Military Country and Foreign Lodges 
 
 holding Warrants under the Grand Lodge of England according to the old 
 Constitutions prior to the year 1704 was only one shillin,u; paid (?) to the G. S., 
 since then however and under the regulations adopted ("after gre;it considera- 
 tion) the Registers have been particularly well attended to, and have much 
 extended the Funds of the Grand Lodge, and conset|uent relief granted to 
 Brothers at horne and from abroad by the R. W. Stewards Lodge held every 
 third Wednesday in the Month. 
 
 My fees as well as those belonging to the Fund of the Grand Lodge upon 
 the Grant of your Warrant were not paid at that time nor at aiiv time since. 
 
 I remain, R. W. Sir & Bror., 
 Your very sincere and hble Servt. & Brother in Masonry, 
 
 Robert Leslie, G. S. 
 Wm. Jarvis Esqr. Tokenliouse Yard, 
 
 P. G. M. Niagara 12th March 1S04. 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 m 
 
 The following petition or remonstrance is the first known written 
 protest made by tlie schismatic Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. 
 George Forsyth against the conduct of R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis to the 
 Grand Lodge of England. It will be remarked that the date of the 
 constitution of the Provincial Grand Lodge is incorrectly given as 
 the Festival of June, 1795, instead of the 26th August of that year. 
 Jt is* probable that the brethren after the lapse of nine years, and not 
 having the exact date to hand, assumed that the ceremony of consti- 
 tution was held on the day of the festival. The proofs regarding the 
 actual date are unassailable. 
 
 In this document an exact account of the proceedings of lire. 
 Jarvis is given, and references are made to his action in retaining the 
 records of the provincial body, and asserting his prerogative as Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master. The action taken by the brethren at Niagara 
 is then related, the election of R. V\^ Bro. Forsyth in the stead of Bro. 
 Jarvis, and an account of the convention and Provincial Grand Lodge 
 held at York in March, 1804, at which Bro. Jarvis presided. It con- 
 cludes with a list of the Grand officers electPd at York, and asks for 
 the discipline of Bro. Jarvis and the officers taking part in the meeting 
 at York. The letter is endorsed by the Grand Secretary of England : 
 
 " Reed. i2th Deer., 1804, from certain person.s calling themselves Prov. 
 Grand Lodge, Upper Canady. Niagara, 274." 
 
 It reads: 
 
 Niagara, 17th March, 1804. 
 To the Grand Lodge of England, of the Most Ancient and Honorable 
 Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons (according to the old institution) 
 Holden at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, London. 
 We the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. Greeting. 
 Humbly Sheweth 
 
 That we as a Grand Lodge, was regularly constituted and appointed at 
 Niagara in June in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
 ninety-five, under and by virtue of a Provisional Warrant from His Grace the 
 Duke of Athol, Granted to Br. William Jarvis, Esqr. for the purpose of estab- 
 lishing and propagating, the Royal Craft throughout this Province, the Grand 
 Lodge was by Virtue of this warrant so Established, the Officers duly ap- 
 pointed and have uninteruptedly and regularly proceeded in their respective 
 duties and functions in the Grand Lodge so established, untill within some 
 time past which it is with regret we are now obliged to state, and which no- 
 thing but the greatest deviation from Masonic Rules and principles could now 
 draw from us, as it is far from our wish to have cast the slightest censure, 
 but the good of the craft & the necessity of the case now demands it. 
 
 After the Grand Lodge was regularly constituted, and Br. Jarvis installed 
 Grand Master, then we of course were subject to, and knew no other Guide 
 than our constitution, by which we have been most scrupulously Governed'.. 
 Our Grand Master instead of Depositing the Warrant, with our other Recor.ls, 
 kept it in his own possession, notwithstanding, we repaid him, for every ex- 
 pence he had (been) at in procuring it and the Regalia, wanting to ornament, 
 and establish our Lodge. From his thus having the Warrant in his possession, 
 he has at Different times made bold and in our opinion unwarrantable attempts 
 to remove, the Grand Lodge from this place, where it has been constantly 
 held, this he attempted to do by Prerogative, insisting he is Hereditary Grand 
 Master, — in consequence of his presumption and tyranni«il conduct we were 
 after giving him the usual notice agreeable to the Usages and Customs of 
 .\ncient Masonry, requesting of him to know whether he would be again 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ii.clined to serve as Grand Master, liis reply was, that he considered himself 
 to be Grand Master, untill he was divested of it by the same authority that he 
 \v,is invested with it, we in consequence of this as well as Various other 
 (barges we can support against him, were under the necessity of Proceeding 
 to a new Election, when George Forsyth, Esqr., of Niagara, Dept. Lieut, of 
 tiic County of Lincoln, &c., &c., in the District of Niagara, was unanimously 
 dieted Grand Master, and was duly & regularly installed on the 27th Detem- 
 l)(r, 1803. and the Business of our Lodge has been regularly conducted and pro- 
 cit'ded on, until within a few weeks since, when Bro. Jarvis either from disap- 
 pninted ambition, or not being acquainted with our Masonic Constitution, Sum- 
 moned a number of Lodges to attend at York in a Grand Convention (as he 
 pleased to term it), and in this Convention, when not a a single otHcer of the 
 drand Lodge could attend the illicit meeting, there we have reason to suppose 
 that Br. Jarvis nominated a Dept. G. Master and all the other officers wanting to 
 form a Grand Lodge, as all this has we conceive been done in an unmasonic 
 like manner, and as the Honor of the Craft, must be injured, we could not 
 think of allowing of this Schism in Masonry to pass unnoticed, for this reason 
 we have thought proper to give you this early intimation, of Br. Jarvis's pro- 
 ceedings, and have earnestly to beg, you able counsel, how we are to act 
 towards these Schismatics, as we wisn to be guided by you & our Constitution. 
 .\fter the most mature reflection, we were under the necessity of proceeding 
 to the exclusion of these Brethren amongst the schismatics who accepted of 
 appointments or offices under the pretended Hereditary Grand Master Jarvis. 
 and beg leave to state their names, viz. 
 
 Wm. Jarvis, G. M. 
 
 Richd. Beasly. Dep. G. M. 
 
 Duke Wm. Kendrick. S. G. VV. 
 
 Thos. Hind, J. G. W. 
 
 Jermyn Patrick, G. Secretary. 
 
 Daniel Cozens, G. Treasurer. 
 Our proceedings we therefore Humbly submit to your superior Wisdom 
 and knowledge, fondly hopeing, that you will be pleased to give us the earliest 
 advice and relief in order that we may know how we are to conduct & to be 
 conducted in future, as nothing can be more mortifying to us, than be obliged 
 to complain of any Brother or sett of Brethren, nor should it now have taken 
 place, had not their conduct been truly such, as to demand the strictest scrutiny 
 & the severest censure, this R. Worshipful Brother we can safely say as men 
 and Masons, proceeds from no malice or hatred we bear to them or either of 
 them, and trust on investigation you'll find our assertions well founded, just 
 :ind true, & Permit R. W. Brethren to subscribe, With the Greatest Esteem, 
 
 Your faithful Brother 
 By order of the R. W. Geo. Forsyth 
 Grand Master. 
 
 R. W. Robert Leslie, Esqr. 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 Wm. Emery, Grand Secretary. 
 
 The petition of the schismatic Provincial Grand Lodge at Ni- 
 agara, as given above, was dated 17th March. 1804. but under date of 
 14th March of that year Bro. Emery had notified the (irand Secretary 
 at London of the iritention to send in a memorial of complaint con- 
 ocrning the movements of Bro. Jarvis. In reply the Grand Secretary 
 of England points out to "The Provincial Grand Lodge, care of 
 William Emeiy, Esqr., Niagara, Upper Canada," that when he re- 
 ceives the statement of Bro. Jarvis on the same subject he will " take 
 the first opportunity of laying the same before the Grand Lodge for 
 ilieir serious consideration." 
 
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 HISTORY OF KRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 This letter indicates a state of doubt and hesitancy in the mind ni 
 the Grand Secretary, ilc would not give specific advice as he coulc 
 not deal with a schismatic body. lie was. therefore, careful to address 
 his letter to the " Provincial (irand Lodge, in care of Bro. lunery," 
 who had signed himself as (Irand Secretary. 
 
 .This letter to Niagara was dated 30th June, 1804, when appar 
 cntly Bro. Leslie had not received the foregoing petition of 17th 
 March, 1804, which was signed by Bro. Forsyth as P. G. jNL, and Bro 
 Emery as G. S. 
 
 That the executive official at London had full knowledge of the 
 trouble at Niagara may be gathered from the concluding paragraph 
 of his letter, in which particular stress is laid upon the wording of the 
 warrant relative to the powers to be exercised by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 The Grand Secretary emphasizes the neglect of the Provincial Grand 
 Master by stating that the instructions had " not in any one instance 
 been complied with." 
 
 Right VV^orshipful Brothers, 
 
 Since forwarding our last' dispatch of March, although we have not reed, 
 an answer to the tnany requests made to induce you to pay due attention and 
 respect to the R. W. Grand Lodge here. I have received an address from \Vm. 
 Emery, G. S.. under date the 14th of March which is not in any other manner 
 authenticated. 
 
 I shall take the first opportunity of laying the same before the Grand 
 Lodge for their serious consideration, particularly as soon as dispatch comes 
 to hand upon or relative to that same subject matter from our R. W. Brother 
 Wm. Jarvis. 
 
 The least attentive perusal of the Warrant obtained by Broth. Jarvis (with- 
 out the usual fees payable thereon being then or since paid) would have pre- 
 vented the Schism you have now got into: to remedy which I cannot advise 
 nor warn (?) anything so effectual (?) as a Dereliction (?) of all erroneous 
 proceedings, due respect to the law of Masonry and compliance on your part 
 according to the Tenor and Effect of the Warrant and the Regulations of the 
 Grand Lodge by whom it was granted. 
 
 The above Warrant "appoints our R. W. Br. Wm. Jarvis. Esq., Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master in Upper Canada Investing him with the power and 
 privilege vested in said office and thereby authorizing and empowering our 
 said Brother to grant dispensations for the holding of Lodges and making of 
 Free Masons to such as shall be sufficiently qualified in order that such lodges 
 and Free Masons may be by us & our successors duly congregated and formed 
 into regular warranted lodges according to Ancient Custom in order to which 
 such dispensations to continue in force for the space of twelve months & no 
 longer — with power to hear, adjudge and determine complaints and differences 
 if any should arise relative to the Craft, in any of our said Warranted Lodges 
 and to appoint his deputy — to act in his absence. Such is the Scope of the 
 Warrt. and as mentioned in former dfspatches & with much regret — it has not 
 in any one instance been complyd with. 
 
 I remain Right Worshipful Sir & Brother. 
 
 Vour very hbl. Sert. & Brother. 
 
 Rob Leslie. G. S. 
 
 30 June, 1S04. 
 To the R. W. Provincial Grand Lodge 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 
 The letter is addressed to the " Prov. Grand Lodge, care of Wil- 
 liam Emery, Esq., Niagara, Upper Canada," and is endorsed by the 
 Grand Secretary of England, " 30 June, 1804, ans to despatch from 
 Wm. Emery, G. S., Niagara, Upper Canada, with circular letter." 
 
HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY I' CANADA.. 
 
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 In July, 1804, Bro. Jerniyn Patrick, the (irand Secretary of the 
 T'lovincial Grand Lodge, addressed a communication to the Grand 
 .secretary at London, as directed by resohition at iUc special meeting 
 cf the Provincial Grand Lodge in February. 1804. This letter first 
 ;u knowledges the receipt of a connnunication from London, dated 
 _'7th December. 1802, and recites the condition of Craft matters in 
 1 pper Canada from the standpoint of the Provincial Grand Master. 
 It bears out in detail what is generally known from other correspond- 
 ence, and reads : 
 
 " Kingston. Upper Canada, July 5tli, 1804. 
 ■ Uiglit Worshipful Sir & Brother, 
 
 • By order of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master. William 
 l.irvis. Esquire, I acknowledge the receipt of Yr. Communication dated the 
 j-th Decemr. 1802. which is the la.st received. The reason it has not been 
 answered before will appear in the detail. 
 
 I am exceedingly sorry R. VV. Sir, that my present Communication must 
 of necessity, be a subject of complaint, and we fear will Implicate Brethren 
 formerly in estimation among the Craft, but the merits of the case rest entirely 
 on the decision of the Grand Lodge of England; from whom our power is 
 derived, and on whose candor and just judgment we implicitly rely. The 
 many improprieties, and their complex connexions, added to the earnest desire 
 of this present Provincial Grand Lodge of U. Canada that a clear, and just 
 representation should be made to the Grand Lodge of England, will we trust 
 apologize for the prolixity of this Communication. 
 
 William Jarvis, Esquire. Secretary and Register of this Province of U. 
 Canada, by virtue of a Provincial Grand Warrant granted to him. and in con- 
 formity to the Ancient usages of the Craft, did Open a Provincial Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara, thnt then being the Seat of Government and place of general 
 Rendezvous for the Province of U. Canada. 
 
 Dispensations and Warrants were granted to applying Brethren. Many 
 Subordinate lodges were established throughout the Province to the number 
 of Twenty. At length the Seat of Government and general Rendezvous of the 
 Province were removed from Niagara to York. The former laying on the South 
 Side of Lake Ontario, and near the lines of the United States. The latter on 
 the North Side of the Lake, and more central: the Province of U. Canada 
 being partly bounded on the South by the lake and more especially that part 
 which is settled. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Master owing to his Governmental Office was also 
 obliged to remove. Time soon shcw'd the great inconveniency of the P. G. 
 Lodge being held at Niagara, and the almost impossibility of the P. G. Master 
 attending, especially at the Grand Festival, and also a considerable majority 
 of the Subordinate lodges, it being at a Season of the year when navigation 
 is shut bv moans of the Frost, and if ever so desirable, it is at that time, im- 
 practicable to travel through the Woods, round the head of the lake for the 
 of snow at that early Season l)eing a journey of 86 miles from York and 
 from some of the Eastern lodges upwards f)f four hundred miles. Li conse- 
 ((uence of these difficulties, and the increase of the Craft to the Eastward The 
 P. G. Master expressed a wish in open P. G. Lodge at Niagara to have the 
 same removed to York, which was objected to by some of the then sitting 
 Members, they being inhabitants of, and ne.ir Niagara. Some time elapsed. 
 The P. G. Master attended again but the same Members remained, and he did 
 not urge the matter at that time. Dr. Robert Kerr, Deputy Grand Master, 
 wished to resign, his resignation was accepted, Richard Reasley, Esquire, 
 (Speaker of the House of Provincial Parliament) was appointed in his place. 
 I'rom this time we have to date our Complaints. The P. G. Master required 
 due obedience from the Members to His Deputy and as he himself must of 
 necessity be absent, he requested the then Grand Secretary (Silvester Tiffany) 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 to transmit to hini or liis Deputy not only a faithful account of the transactions 
 of the P. G. Lodge, but also of the Subordinate lodges from time to time. 
 
 A very considerable time elapsed, and no accounts were received. Thv 
 P. G. Master wrote Several times to the Grand Secretary, but received \u> 
 answer. 
 
 The local Situation of this Country renders Communications tardy, sonu- 
 years passed in this uncertainty. During this time the Members of the P. G 
 Lodge put aside of their own accord the Deputy appointed by the P. G. Master 
 and put another in his place. 
 
 To cover this, and other improprieties, which will appear in the Sequel, 
 the Members at Niagara preferred charges of accusation against the P. G. 
 Master, and appointed Lodge No. 8 at York a Committee of the Grand Lodge 
 to examine the same. The Articles of charges contained in the Warrant 
 authorizing the above Committee to sit which I have now before me, are as fol- 
 lows verbatim. 
 
 " 1st. That he has endeavoured to hold a clandestine lodge at York, and 
 censured this Grand Lodge, by which means he has endeavoured to remove 
 the Ancient landmarks. 
 
 *' 2d. He arbitrarily witholds the Warrant or Dispensation of this Grand 
 Lodge from the G. L. 
 
 " 3. He has endeavoured arbitrarily to remove the Grand Lodge to York." 
 
 The Provincial Grand Master condescended to meet this Committee being 
 conscious of his own integrity. The result of the Committee was honorable 
 to the P. G. Master and the charges found to be frivolous and malicious. 
 The P. G. Master requested that proper steps should be taken concerning his 
 accusers, as the Constitution points out — but nothing as yet has been de- 
 tennined. 
 
 The P. G. Master knowing the authority vested in him by virtue of his 
 Provincial Grand Warrant (The ample powers it contains I need not here 
 relate) Amenable only to the Power which granted it — did not think it pru- 
 dent, or Constitutional tacitly to render up his Prerogatives, and dignities to 
 unwarrantable authorities: nor unconstitutionally transfer that Instrument 
 which was made to him alone; but has ever held himself ready to resign it 
 to that power which granted it — When called upon — He often requested the 
 Members at Niagara, if th^y had ought against him, to report him to the 
 Grand Lodge of England, to whom he should pay due obedience. 
 
 During this Anarchy and confusion the subordinate lodges Remonstrated 
 with the Members at Niagara, many letters passed, they were threatened with 
 expulsion for their presumption — Returns were very irregular — printed Com- 
 munications were sent to the different lod);r'^s with the words " By Order of the 
 Provincial Grand Master," Erased! and "By Order of the Grand Lodge" 
 put in their stead. 
 
 The subordinate lodges at this glaring infringement took an alarm. Some 
 refused to make any Returns, one lodge (No. I3)_gave in their Warrant, others 
 threatened to do the same. At length, as a Cap-stone to this Babel building, 
 the Members at Niagara Elected a Grand Master and other Grand Officers 
 styling themselves " The Grand Lodge of Upper Canada " — Assuming an 
 Authority on their once having been form'd into a " Provincial " Grand Lodge 
 by virtue of a " Provincial " Grand " Warrant," forgetting, we presume, what 
 Constitutes a " Grand " Lodge. 
 
 The Country lodges supposing the above Brethren were about adopting 
 the Measures of the Brethren in the United States, namely, throwing off theif 
 allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England, they hein^ determined to acknow- 
 ledge no other head therefore applied to the Provinci<al Grand Master at York 
 praying him " to persue such measures as might be conducive to the re^ 
 establishment of harmony and good Order among the Craft in this Province. 
 and to exert all lawful and legal authority, as was in him invested by virtue 
 of his Warrant." with assurances that " they would second all such lawful 
 
HISTORY OK FREEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
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 endeavours to promote the same." The consequences which followed produced 
 a most happy effect. The Provincial Grand Master caused all the lodges in 
 tlic Province to be summoned as also the aforementioned Brethren at Niagara, 
 1 . meet him in Convention at York on the loth day of February last, Not- 
 withstanding the great distance of many lodges, (one of which was upwards of 
 three hundred miles) the season of the year, and the badness of the roads, so 
 desirous were the brethren for harmony, that the Officers of eight lodges at- 
 tpiided, two concurred who from intervening circumstances could not attend, 
 Others from their local situations did not get the summonses timely, but have 
 ^iiice acknowledged, others indeed kept back, perhaps through fear of expul- 
 sion from the lodge at Niagara not knowing of themselves who was right. 
 
 After the business of the Meeting was explained an investigation of the 
 proceedings of the Brethren at Niagara (who did not attend) took place. 
 The Provincial Grand Warrant was read, reference was had to the Constitu- 
 tion, touching the prerogatives, privileges, and dignities of a Provincial Grand 
 Master And after ample discussion it was thought expedient for the Provincial 
 (irand Master to Open a P. G. Lodge which was accordingly so done at York 
 (in the tenth day of February, 1804. At this Sitting The proceedings of the 
 Body of Masons assuming the title of " the Grand Lodge of this Province ol 
 Upper Canada," Sitting at Niagara, were " declared to be unconstitutional, 
 ronsequently illegal." After the proceedings f>f the brethren at Niagara were 
 declared to be " unconstitutional and illegal," The D. G. Master requested the 
 R. W. P. G. Master to nominate his P. G. Officers. 
 
 Richard Beasley, Esquire, was appointed Deputy Grand Master. The 
 following Brethren were Elected to the Office annexed 
 
 Samuel Heron, G. S. W. 
 
 Thomas Hind, G. J. W. 
 
 Jermyn Patrick, G. S. 
 
 Daniel Cozens, G. T. 
 
 Rev. Robert Addison, G. C. 
 
 Joshua Leach, G. S. D. 
 
 Caleb Humphries, G. J. D. 
 
 Duke Wm. Kendrick, G. P. 
 
 Nicholas Klingingbrumner, G. T. 
 Previous to the above Election the D. G. M. moved, seconded by the G. S. 
 That the following be made a Rule, and entered on the Minutes, 
 
 " As the Irregularities of the Brethren who call themselves the Grand 
 Lodge of this Province, Sitting at Niagara, have been so manifest, and con- 
 trary to the true and Ancient design of the Craft; and their proceedings So 
 unconstitutional, and illegal. That they have unwarrantably Elected a Grand 
 Mastesr and other Grand Officers without the consent or even knowledge of 
 the One, and only legal' Provincial Grand Master William Jiirvis. Esquire, 
 —and have further proceeded after such Election, to style themselves The 
 Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, and have issued summonses to the diff^erent 
 lodges of Uiis Province, (The same being under, and within the jurisdiction 
 of the Grand Lodge of England) to attend the Quarterly Communications, and 
 to pay up their Dues 
 
 " In order to prevent such abuses, and to put a Stop to such illegal prac- 
 tices, and in order that harmony should be restored to the Craft in this Pro- 
 vince, an event devoutely wish'd for. by all worthy Bretlir*"n. .\nd further as 
 some of the lodges under, and within the jurisdiction aforesaid have actually 
 attended summonses from the above mentioned Brethren at Niagara, to the 
 tiid. that Anarchy and Confusion have unhappily prevailed among the Craft 
 in this Province. 
 
 "That therefore. The Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master, (being duly .Authorized by virtue of his Warrant from 
 the Grand Lodge of England) caused to be summoned, all the lodges under 
 the sanction of the said Warrant, to meet him in Convention at York, on th" 
 
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 HISTORY OF I'RliliMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 tentli clay of February. 1804, for the purpose of deliberating liow to renicdv 
 the afores,»id evils, and Constitutionally establish harmony among the Craii 
 — Kight lodges iiaving assembled agreeable to summons, with the concurrenii 
 of two others, and having had reference to the Provincial drand Master- 
 Warrant, and also to the Constitution, touching the Prerogatives, and i3utie 
 of a Provincial Grand .Master and four other good causes. Do hereby feci 
 themselves constrained, to accord with the R. \V. P. (1. Master William Jarvis. 
 in Establishing the Provincial Grand Lodge of this Province at the Town 01 
 York — And it is hereby Estal)lished accordingly. 
 
 " The above motion was carried Unanimously." 
 
 The Provincial Grand Lodge, by adjournments sate three days, duriii); 
 which sittings every measure was adopted to restore harmony; a number oi 
 salutary laws were passed which would be too volunnious to insert here. Shall 
 give a brief statement of what appert;iins to the subject. On motion it wa- 
 agreed 
 
 " That this P. G. Lodge do re(|uest our R. \V. P. G. Master William 
 Jarvis to embrace the earliest opportunity of Communicating to the Grand 
 Lodge of England, the proceedings of this J'rovincial Grand Lodge, at tiu' 
 same time to state the proceedings of that Body ol Masons sitting at Niagara, 
 calling themselves ' The Grand Lodge of this Province,' Informing them, (The 
 (irand Lodge of England) that they (.the alorementioned Brethren at Niagara) 
 do wilfully witliold the Regalia of the Provincial Grand Lodge, and the re(|ui 
 site documents, by which means this Provincial Grand Lodge is not in posses- 
 sion of materials to make ;i true Representation of the Craft in this i'rovince." 
 
 " The same w;is cirried unanimous." 
 On motion it was agreed 
 
 ■' That the (irand Secretary be directed to demand in the name of the R. 
 W. P. G. Master William Jarvis and this Provincial Grand Lodge, of the 
 Brethren at Niagara. .issuniinLV the title of 'the Grand Lodge of Upper Can 
 ada.' the Regalia, with its appendages, belonging to the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of this Province." 
 
 " The same was Carried unanimous." 
 On motion it was Resolved 
 
 "That the Grand Secretary be directed to summon the Bretliren who call 
 themselves " The Grand Lodge of this Province, ' sitting at Niagara, To attend 
 this Provincial Grand T.odge at York at the Quarterly Communication in June 
 next, to answer for their late unmasonic Cond- n." 
 
 " The same was Carried Unanimous." 
 
 T should have observed in its proi)er place That when the P. G. Master 
 corresponded by letter with the County lodges he assured them, that if they 
 wished him to resign his Office, or was anywise dissatisfied with his conduct in 
 Masonry, he would send home his Warrant and with pleasure recommend any 
 one to the Grand Lodge of England whom they would wish to fill the Office 
 provided he thought the person eligible. But they uniformly rejected his re- 
 signation, except two or three lodges at Niagara. 
 
 It appeared from the testimony of two respectable brethren in open P. G. 
 L. one of which is the G. J. W'arden, That the confusion originated from pri- 
 vate pique! which one of the members of the Old P. G. Lodge has had against 
 the P. G. Master, in their private concerns, and who actually declared " he 
 would thrust him out of Office." 
 
 This same Brother which T have here occasion to speak of, is grown old 
 in Masonry, his knowledge in the " Ceremonials " of many exalted Degrees, 
 has gained him repute as a skilful Mason. The consequence has been that, 
 many improprieties, and gross absurdities (The effects of whim and caprice) 
 have been, sir. allowed as necessary compotent parts c, Masonry. This man 
 has for a number of years had considerable influence ir , and virtually govern'd 
 the P. G. I-odge of U. Canada, and too many worthy 'jrethrcn have been dupes 
 to his litigiousness. This is the Brother who unwarrantably got himself ap- 
 
HISTORY Ul- FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ] .mted Deputy (jraiid Master iti opposition to tlu- one a|>poiiited by tlie 1'. 11. 
 >!,ister. Soon after his appointment lie sent Circular letters to the Country 
 h Igcs, one of which I herewith inclose for the perusal of the Grand Lodge — 
 W liich will better disclose his sentiments than I possibly can do — One thing 
 i>; worthy of remark, although they had established a " Grand " Lodge, and 
 t.i use his own words in the letter " in Authority equal in every respect to the 
 Tiand Lodge of England which gave them birth." Yet knowing how obnoxi- 
 (i;is to many of the Country lodges this Usurpation would be he has had the 
 ji.ldress to sign himself " Provincial Deputy Grand Master." This same Chris- 
 topher Danby whose ambition to rule has prompt him to overturn every 
 stumbling-block to his promotion, whether right or wrong, has ever in his 
 lunuth his veneration for the landmarks of our Order, how far he has preserved 
 iliem, and kept them inviolate by his own Actions, \Vc leave to the decision of 
 ilie Grand Lodge of England, to whom We look up with veneration, and "to 
 ulicise precepts we are bound. 
 
 This same brother Danby We presume is of notoriety in some of the 
 Indges in London. He was formerly of No. 4 Piccadilly opposite St. James's 
 (Miurch, and may perhaps be remember'd in the Grand L(jdge. 
 
 The Regalia, Books, papers, &c., belonging to the P. G. Lodge have been 
 rii|nired of them, but refused. 
 
 The Members were summoned to attend our Quarterly Communication in 
 Jime last, l)Ut neither atten<lcd or wrote Lodges in the vicinity of Niagara, 
 liave neglected our summonses and seem regardless of our AiUliority. 
 
 I'lvery argument, and every means of persuasion to convince them of their 
 error and to bring them to a sense of their duty have been used, but without 
 effect. 
 
 Since our E.stablishment at York they have broke up their lodge, but 
 obstinately retain the jewels, &c. 
 
 We humbly hope, and i)ray the interference of the Grand Lodge, We do 
 iKit wish oi ourselves to make use of coercive measures it there remains a pos- 
 sil)ility of avoiding it, that may bring censure on the Craft, but heartily regret 
 the cause of this our just Conii)laint. 
 
 The following are the names (jf the Members, now or late comprising that 
 body, assuming the title of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada sitting at 
 Niagara. 
 
 George J'orsyth. Escjuire, Ci. Master. 
 
 Christopiier Danbv, D. G. M. 
 
 Robert Kerr, G. S. W. 
 
 Josluta Ferries, G. J. W. 
 
 William ICmery, G. S. 
 
 John AfcKay, G. Treasurer. 
 
 The above explained situation of tlie Cral't in this Province, at this time 
 will I hope excuse my not making a Regular Return of the different lodges. 
 
 I am happy to have it in iny power to acc|uaint you for the infortnation of 
 the (jrand Lodge, that there does not now remain a single lodge under the 
 Modern sanction in this Province, they have every one sent in their Warrants 
 \i< onr Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 With .inxious expectations we wait the favor of an answer. 
 
 1 have the honor Right Worshipful Sir. to subscribe myself 
 
 Yr. Obt. Hble Sert. and faithful Brother. 
 
 Jermyn Patrick. 
 Grand Secretary for the Provinces of U. Canada. 
 1-: W.: Robert Leslie, 
 
 Grand Secretary to the Grand Lodge of 
 
 Ancient York Masons, England. 
 PS. — Please to address me at Kingston, U. Canada. 
 
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 IIISTOKV OF I'RK.KMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 On the hack of this letter are four endorsements made by thi 
 (Irand Lodge of T-ngland on 6th March. 1806. The first states that 
 the letter of Rro. Patrick, "dated the 5th July, 1804." was " rec'd in 
 London the 12 Dec," with the tifjures " 274." the luunher of the I'm 
 vincial warrant, and the memo " See duplicate ans. 16 Mar., i8o(^)." 
 added. 
 
 The second refers to a letter sent to Rro. Jarvis in Marcii, 1804. 
 and noted as follows : 
 
 Extract letter to Wm. Jarvis, Es(i., P. G. M.. Niagara, U. Canada. \~ 
 Mar, 1804 — hcKiniiinK " It has bpcii niattt-r of serious rcRfet — ending 2A paraur 
 " under whicli have acted." 
 
 The third refers to a letter from London, sent in duplicate to 
 Niagara and Kingston, in June, 1804. noted as follows : 
 
 Extract of a Letter to the Prov. Grai.d Lodge. Upper Canada. ,?oth June. 
 1804, sent ill Duplicate to Niagara — and to Kingston — beginning Since for 
 warding our & — ending with the ah.stract of their Warrant — to appoint a 
 Deputy in his absence. 
 
 The fourth endorsement was made in March. 1806. and is a draft 
 of a letter sent to Hro. Patrick in reply to his letter from Kingston, 
 dated July 5th. 1804. It reads : 
 
 " R. W. Broiher, 
 
 The last of the above dispatches were sent you in duplicate, and as yet I 
 have not reed any direct answer to either of them — but I have rccd a 
 long extract of proceedings of the Prov. G. L. under date the 6th Jany. 
 last inclosing duplicate of their letter to me of the .^rd Dec, 1804, ac- 
 knowledging of my letter of the 30 of June — the orgl. of which 
 never came to hand — these dispatches each contain a list of Prov Gd. Oflf. 
 .•md animadversion & reciprocal charges & complaints ag. each other: each 
 claiming the Title of Grand Off. of the G. Lo. of Upper Canada. 
 
 In this situation of things I have only to repeat my observation and re- 
 commendation contd. in our dispatch of the .^o June as above sent and duplicate 
 to each party, and that as soon as the Tenor or purport of your prov. w.irit 
 is coniplied with I shall be happy to correspond — but not with ' 2 ' Grand 
 Lodges! — Poth parties being very inconsistent & irregular for the present 
 I am Rt. Worshipful & Worshipful Brother. 
 
 Your very sincere friend & Brother. 
 
 G. S. 
 6 March. 1806" 
 
 " Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 Upper Canada." 
 
 " Jcrmyn P.ttrick. Isq.. 
 
 '■ Kingston." 
 
 In October. 1805, R. W. P>ro. Jarvis sent a letter to Rro. Patrick 
 at Kingston with " a return " which he had received from Englanfl 
 an official document — probably a list of lodges. In this letter Rn 
 Jarvis says nothing of having received any comnnmication from Enp 
 land regarding the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge on 
 February loth. 1804. 
 
 Rro. Patrick replied on 4th November, 1805. regretting that 
 lodges were not sending in returns, and that no answer had been 
 received from England, although twenty months had elapsed since the 
 meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York. 
 
HISTOKV OF KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 43i 
 
 The gravity of this letter is apparent, showing as it does, not only 
 ;i solute neglect of the Grand Secretary by K. \V. Bro. Jarvis, but an 
 i lention to withhold from him correspoiulence of great importance. 
 
 Kingston, Nov. 4, 1805. 
 
 Dear Sir, — Your letter with the return from England was delivered by your 
 ^ 11; am sorry I was from home during his stay at K. I feel intolerably pcr- 
 |, ■ xed at the present disarranged state in which we stand as a Masonic body; 
 I, :f two returns have as yet come in from the conntry--(I cannot say sub- 
 ( nlinate Lodges) namely Nos. 6 and 13. I embrace every opportunity in 
 niL^itig them, but to no avail, and what adds to my perplexity and to my great 
 > iprise, that no answer has been received from the Cirand I-odge of England; 
 this last return is dated last March (proceedings of the Atiiol Grand Lodge) 
 a\ wliich time they must of course have been in possession of my letter — but not 
 (lie word on the subject. We must he cither right or wrong. I have received 
 (. inmunications from tiie Grand I^odges of Halifax and Quebec, in answer to 
 tii> letters on the present establishment; they are highly satisfactory; shall send 
 tiicm when I make up my packet for the next festival. 
 
 I renounce Mr. Cox as D. G. Secretary, and must confess myself justly 
 served in placing confidence in such a man; shall therefore for the prestnt take 
 tiu' liberty of addressing you until another is appointed. With your leave I will 
 a(;ain write to the Grand Lodge of England and urge an answer. 
 
 I wrote down to No. 3, at Cornwall, requesting them to hail the brethren 
 applying for the last warrant, as they being wardens, and also to inquire into 
 tlieir conduct. I have received a letter from No. 3 not very flattering, but I 
 li.ivc my doubts of the propriety of the proceedings of No. 3. Shall wait till 
 bi'^ter satisfied on both sides, in the mean time I hope you will send down the 
 warrant the first opportunity; be assured of my circumspection before I 
 deliver it. 
 
 I r( main. Sir, with respect, your most obedient servant, 
 
 Jermyn Patrick. 
 Wm. Jarvis, Esq. 
 
 The Grand Secretary was evidently not satisfied with the " hand- 
 some reprimand " given to Bro. Cox and so informed the Provincial 
 firand Master. The letter confirms the opinion formed by many 
 l)retliren, that the Provincial Grand Master was not acting as 
 energetically as the cause deserved. The subscription in the letter 
 shows that it was forwarded to York " By Capt. Kendiick." Bro. Cox 
 was an old inember of the Queen's Rangers lodge No. 3, and was also 
 a soldier in that regiment, which was disbanded in 1800. 
 
 There was some difificulty in connection with the Ernestown war- 
 rant. The reasons for certain actions of Athol lodge, No. 3, at Corn- 
 wall, are not given. The inatter must, however, have been adjusted 
 for the warrant was afterwards delivered and the lodge opened. R. W. 
 lifo. Jarvis, however, had suppressed the letter from the Grand Lodge 
 at London. The communication of the Grand Secretary, Bro. 
 P *rick, had been replied to through him as early as June, 1804. The 
 T vincial Grand Master, however, was careful to se(i that it did not 
 reach the Grand Secretary. It was a sharp reprimand and severe 
 enough to awaken the energies of a Provincial Grand Master. The 
 letter was dated 30th June, 1804, and an extract reads: 
 
 " R. W. Si and Bro. — It has been matter of serious regret that in the 
 granting your warrants, due attention and respect have not in any one instance 
 been paid thereto, nor any returns according to regulations, yearly or other- 
 28 
 
434 
 
 HISTORY OF FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 > ■ I: •« 
 1 1 l|? 
 
 wise, of the members of and under the several dispensations for warrants, 
 granted by you as P. G. M., — how to reniedy this defect let me entreat the 
 most serious attention of your Prov. Grand Lodge, and attentive perusal of the 
 authority under which you act." 
 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis, if he had the interest of the Craft at heart, 
 certainly did not display much enthusiasiii, nor did he exercise atten- 
 tion in directing the proceedings of the Craft. The acknowledgment 
 ot the letter to England, containing the proceedings of the meeting 
 held at York, \va^ received by him at Kingston in the autumn of 1804. 
 Inscead of communicating the contents of the letter to the Provincial 
 Grand Secretary he pigeonholed it, for on the 4th November, 1805, we 
 find that R. W. Bro. Patrick writes him, complaining of the dilatory 
 manner in which, the lodges make returns and pay their dues. " And," 
 Bro. Patrick writes.: — 
 
 " what adds to my perplexity, and to my great surprise that no answer 
 has been received from the Grand Lodge of England; their last return is dated 
 last March, ' (Proceedings of the Athol Grand Lodge), " at which time they 
 must of course have been in possession of my letter, but not one word on the 
 subject. JWe must be either right or wrong." 
 
 Tbe lodges of the Niagara district which severed their connection 
 with the regular Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. Jarvis were No. i, 
 The Grand Master's lodge at Niagara; No. 2, the iudge in the town- 
 ship of Queenston, alias Newark, in the county of Lincoln; No. 4, the 
 town of Niagara lodge, also known as the " Lodge of Philanthropy;" 
 lodge No. 9 in the township of Bertie, and No. 12 in the township of 
 Stamford, both in the county of Welland. These were five of the 
 lodgec A sixth was said to be lodge No. 8, at York, which claim- 
 ed Bro. Kendrick as a member. A letter written in 1817 from the 
 Grand Secretary of the Niagara organization to lodge No. 17, at Stam- 
 ford, refers to " No. 8 at Y'ork " as being one of the disloyal lodges. 
 
 The communications from the Grand Lodge of England seem to 
 have been always addressed to the Provincial Grand Lodge " At 
 Niagara." There is no record in the books or proceedings of the 
 mother Grand Lodge which would Indicate that the English authori- 
 ties were opposed to the Niagara organization. 
 
 There are not many documents relating to the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge in 1806, so that we are compelled to rely upon copies of corre- 
 spondence preserved in the archives of private lodges — and MSS. that 
 have been collated in England and Canada referring to the proceed- 
 ings of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 In January, 1806, Bro. William Emery, the Grand Secretary, at 
 Niagara, wrote to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, enclosing a duplicate copy of an address to that Grand bodv, 
 adopted at Niagara on the 5th December, 1804, which had not been 
 acknowledged. It referred to the receipt of the Grand Secretary's 
 letter of 30th June, and reviewed the action of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, 
 pointing out that he had been paid all fees for warrants and regalia, 
 and repeating the former charges of neglect by the Provincial Grand 
 Master. It also gives the names of the officers of the schismatic 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara in 1806, and in a postscript alludes to the 
 doubts expressed by lodges in the province as to which Grand Lodge 
 they should adhere. The letter or petition reads • 
 
n ■■ i 
 
 HISTORY OI' TKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 435 
 
 I'ki' iiicial Gratiil Lodg-;, Upper Canada in Quarterly Communication 
 ,1- ii'Ijled, Niagara, 5 Deer. 1804. 
 
 I To the Grand Lodge of England I Greeting 
 
 \\ ,i:kno\vledge tlie rect. of Brother Leslie, Grand Secretary's, Letter, bearing 
 ,! :•■ 30 June with the duplicate to Br. Jarvis. 
 
 It is with sincere regret & heart felt sorrow that v.e are informed that our 
 1,,; <"irand Master has been so very negligent in the Discharge of that duty 
 ■.\]:rh we owe to our Mother I^odge. but his i:(jnduct has been uniformly op- 
 |j. lie, to the wellbeing of the Craft in this Province which compelled the Grand 
 l.'ilge, to put the constitution in force, & to Elect another in his place. 
 
 Your Secretary ii. his last dispatches was pleased to say that the least at- 
 tihiive perusal of the warrant, obtained by Br. Jarvis (without the usual fees 
 llii Ti'un being paid) would have prevented the schism that we have got into. 
 Tin fact is. that the schism has happened with Br. Jarvis, who h:;s the war- 
 i;tiii in his possession, & as we obstrved, in our secretary's last dispatch, which 
 ur do hereby acknowledge to be done by our advice, frequent remonstrance 
 li,i> been made to obtain it from him, but all to no efifect. We cannot help 
 ,iL;;iin expressing our sincere sorrow that Mr. Jarvis has not paid the fees 
 ilureon. We do hereby assure the Grand Lodge, that we have Paid him the 
 -iiin of Eighteen Pounds fourteen shillings Sterling for the warrant & regalia 
 fur Grand Lodge, which we have vouchers to shew. According to a resolu- 
 tii 11 in tiii.s Grand Lodge, Sept. 1800, the late Grand Master was permitted 
 to receive the quarterly dues of Lodges No. 8 & 16 held at York, and accord- 
 h\\i to the register of their members, amounts to thirty-six pounds three shil- 
 lings and nine pence sterling, & as those two Lodges has joined Mr. Jarvts 
 ill tlu schism, we have reason to suppose, he has reed, the said sum of the 
 ahi'vc Lodges. If our Mother Grand Lodge thinks proper to exert their 
 .uitliority to obtain the warrant for us, the regular successors to the Grand 
 I.MiIge, according to custom f>-ont time immemorial, we do hereby Pledge our- 
 selves to pay the fees thereon. With all due respect & attention to the Grand 
 I.inl.sie therein contained, we have strictly acted by the constitution that came 
 with the warrant, & have no other object than that of fixing the Craft upon 
 its liroad Basis in this western quarter of the Globe which requires the most 
 S'TJous attention & the greatest exertion, duly considering the part of the world 
 \vc are placed in, situated in the midst of a wilderness, the extreme distance of 
 SMino of the Lodges, the difticulty of communication. & above all the late 
 r,r,iiul Master Granting warrants indiscriminately, never examining or caused 
 It <o to be dune, the Qna'iticntions of the party so Granted to. Even the Br. 
 wlin was appointed to be the W. Master thereof & the number of .Vbridged 
 constitution, that is obtained from the Different states of America causes great 
 cotii'usion. ;n order to remedy this last difficulty, if we the legal successors to 
 the Gn.nd Lodge are continued therem wc have Come to the resolution to have 
 r.iic A'linion Re; m for e\ery warranted Lodge. &for the future to issue no 
 uarrptus witlioiit one ti> be affixed thereimto. 
 
 We have sitnitnoned all the Lodges under the Provisional warrant to make 
 roiiiilar rettnns to us. for registering in your Books on or before the first 
 W'cilnesday in June next which we will take the earliest opportunity to trans- 
 mit to you. 
 
 After taking yotir letters into our most serious Deliberation the Grand 
 r.M(!a;c Proceeded to the Election of Officers agreeable to the Ancient custom 
 of the Craft when the Present officrs being severally proposed, were unani- 
 tmntsly re-elected for the Ensuing year which I have the Honour of trans- 
 mitting to you their names. 
 
 R, W. Geo. Forsvth. Esqr.. P. G. M. 
 
 R W. Christr. Danby. D. G I\I. 
 
 K W. Joshua Ferris, Esqr.. S, G. W. 
 
436 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 R. W. Robt. Kerr, Esq., J. G. W. 
 R. W. Jno. McKay, Esqr., G. Treasr. 
 R. W. Wm. Emery, G. S. ' 
 
 Br. Bradt, G. P. 
 
 Br. McBride, G. Tyler. 
 
 true copy 
 
 Wm. Emery 
 
 N.B. Our returns being kept back is owing to the decision of the disputes in 
 this Province in the Lodges, some hold one way & some the other, but will 
 comply when a Definitive answer arrived from our Mother Grand Lodge which 
 I hope will be soon. 
 
 I am right W. Sir 
 Vours &c. 
 
 Wm. Emery. G. S. 
 Niagara 12 Jany. t8o6. 
 
 The Grand Secretary of England endorsed this letter from Ni- 
 agara with the following memoranda : 
 
 Extract of Letter to Wm. Jarvis. Esq.. P. G. M. 
 Niagara, U. Canada, 17 Mar. 1804 — beginning 
 " It has been matter of serious complaint — ending with 2d paragr. in 5ai>! 
 Letter attentive peru.'sal of the Warrant under which you " 
 
 This was the beginning and ending of a letter sent from London 
 in 1804. 
 
 .\ second endorsement reads : 
 
 Extract Letter to the Provincial Gr;nid Lodge U. 
 Canada, 30 June. 1S04, beginning 
 " Since forward.r.g our last dispai.- . in March " — to the end. 
 
 The third endorsement is a full draft of a letter from the Grand 
 Sccrctan at London, written 5th March, 1806, and addressed to the 
 " Provincial Grand Lodge, Upper Canada.'" As the original is torn 
 in several places some portions are necessarily omitted. It reails : 
 
 Right Worshipful Hrothev, 
 
 The last of the above Letter was sent to you in Duplicate and as yet I have 
 not reed any answer to cither — but I have a long E.xtract Statement of the 
 procei ding of your Pro. (,, L. under date July, 1804, Kingston, Upper Canada, 
 written and signed by Jermyn Patrick, Grand .Secretary for the Prov, of UpP' ' 
 Canada. 
 
 I have also a dispatch from Niagara signed Wm. Emery, S. G. (qy. G. S.) 
 under date the 12th of Jany last, inclosing duplicate of letter of the 5 
 
 Dec, 1804, — the original of which never came to hand — these dispatches 
 contain a list of the Provincial Grand Oflicers and animadversions and recipro- 
 cal complaints against each other — each claiming the Title of Grand Officer 
 of th^^ Grand Lodge of Upper Canaaa — In this situation 
 
 I can only repeat my observation and recommendation contained in our 
 la.st dispatch under date the .10th of June and as above jent in duplicate — and 
 as soon as the Tenor or purport of your prov. Warrant with I shall 
 
 be happy of your Correspondence but not with " 2 " Grand lodges and both 
 parties arc so very inconstant and irregular at present that one can hardly say 
 which (or who) are the most so. 
 
 5th March. 180^. 
 To the Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 
 nn 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IS CANADA. 
 
 437 
 
 The letter simply reiterates the opinion at Freemasons' Hall. It 
 a knowledges the strongly-worded statement of Bro. Jermyn Patrick 
 i'. July, 1804, written from Kingston, and also that of 12th June, 1806, 
 from Bro, Wm. Emry, enclosing the duplicate of December, 1804, 
 which, it will be observed, never reached London. 
 
 This letter, with the petition, has as a general endorsement : " 274, 
 1 ioc. 1804, Niagara, Duplicate 2d March, 1806, never came to hand, 
 .- e copy sent to each of the contending parties, March, 1806." 
 
 There is no record of the work of the Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 ^'ork, and in 1805 the only document found in the accumulation of 
 >!SS. is the dispensation for a funeral in that town. It is directed to 
 \\ . Bro. Thomas Hamilton, of St. John's Royal Arch lodge, No. 16, 
 >ork. 
 
 By the Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, Provincial Grand Master 
 I f the Province of Upper Canada, etc., etc., etc. 
 
 To Worshipful Brother Thomas Hamilton, Master of Lodge No. 16, York. 
 ^■()u are hereby authorized and empowered to inter the body of our late 
 Brother Thomas Schofield, deceased, in Masonical order, on Monday, the 28th 
 inst., at the same time having due regard to see that none of the Ancient 
 landmarks of Masonry are removed, and this shall be your sufificient warrant. 
 
 By order of 
 The Right Worshipful Grand Master, 
 
 Jos. B. Cox, Deputy Grand Sec'y- 
 York, 26th January, 5808. 
 
 At the church door the whole shall open from right to left, and counter- 
 march inwards. The first orders, Templars and Royal Arch, with the Deacons 
 with their staves, to form the Arch at the two doors of the church, under which 
 the body passes, and again in returning out of the church in the same manner. 
 Two of the oldest Masons in office, or two Past Masters to walk as chief 
 mourners. 
 
 It is believed that this funeral took place in St. James' church- 
 yard. The records of burials in the cathedral of St. James were 
 burned in the fire of 1839 and all traces were lost. The large propor- 
 tion of the members of the Craft in the early years of York were mem- 
 bers of the Anglican church. This was not the first Masonic funeral 
 at York, for on the 15th December, 1800, Bro. Alexander Perry of 
 Montreal, who had been drowned in the Rouge River, some miles 
 east of York, was buried with Masonic honors, R. W. Bro. William 
 Jarvis being present, and the Right Revd. George Okill Stuart, 
 the first Anglican rector of York, although not a Mason, acted as 
 Grand Chaplain. 
 
 It will be observed that there was a place for the Knights Tem- 
 plars in the Masonic ceremonials of those days. Perhaps the fratres 
 were from Kingston, Ontario, where in 1800 a Knight Templar en- 
 campment had been opened, or it may have been fratres in York, 
 who had received the Templar degree in England. 
 
 In the autumn of 1806 we find a letter from Bro. Patrick at 
 Kingston, partly on private matters, and with a slight reference to 
 Masonic affairs. R. W. Bro. Jarvis. as head of the Craft at York, did 
 not trouble his Grand Secretary with much correspondence; indeed, 
 Rro. Patrick is seemingly in doubt as to whether he was or was not 
 nn official of Grand Lodge. That he was on friendly terms with Bro. 
 
438 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Jarvis is shown by references to private business in this letter, for i' 
 must be remembered that Bro. Jarvis occupied a prominent position ii. 
 the local government. 
 
 The letter of Bro. Patrick reads : — 
 
 Kingston, Nov. i8, 1806. 
 
 Dear Sir, — I embrace by Mr. Sherwood the opportunity of reminding you 
 of your friendly offer in assisting me to obtain a town lot in Kingston. * ♦ • 
 Having disposed of business matters Bro. Patrick refers to 
 Masonry as follows: 
 
 Masonic — not knowing my present situation, can say but little on this head. 
 I presume some other has been appointed to my ofifice of Grand Secretary, as 1 
 have not received any communications either from the subordinate lodges or P 
 Grand Lodge these twelve months past. 
 
 I greatly lament it has not been in my power to have rendered more 
 essential services to the Craft for the want of proper materials; being entirely 
 ignorant of the proceedings could not take an active pa.-t. 
 
 If another is appointed, I am ready to deliver up my books to your Order 
 But if I am still in office, pray grant I may be informed of the proceedings of 
 the P. G. Lodge, that I may communicate the same to the subordinate lodges 
 and demand returns from them; they are looking up to me for information, anc' 
 are ready to censure me for neglect. 
 
 With due respect, I am your most obedient servant and faithful Brother, 
 
 Jermyn Patrick. 
 
 Wm. Jarvis, Esq. 
 
 One can scarcely comprehend the situation. R. W. Bro. Patrick 
 had assuredly been ignored or neglected, for he knew nothing of the 
 proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York. It may be said 
 that we of to-day know still Ic.^s. His connection with the Craft in 
 Kingston shows that he was an active worker, and his letter to R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis assures us that he was willing to perform his duties if he 
 had but opportunity. 
 
 The Niagara brethren were not idle. They had communicated 
 with England. The result was a sharp reprimand to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis for his inertness. At the same time it did not depose him from 
 the position he held as Provincial Grand Master. Of any future 
 action down to 1807 by the Grand Lodge of England in regard to R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis there is nothing known. But in April, 1807, there is in the 
 MSS. a letter from the Niagara Grand Secretary, Bro. Wm. Emery, 
 which gives the information that the Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara and the Grand Lodge at London were in correspondence, 
 transmitting official documents, paying fees, &c. In order to secure 
 their position as a governing body the Niagara organization had sent 
 £12. 10. to England to pay for the Provincial warrant, and other fees. 
 
 The letter from Niagara refers to the dispute between R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis and Bro. Eliphalet Hale, and states that Bro. Hale, having 
 quarrelled with R. W. Bro. Jarvis, had begun " to make clandestine 
 Masons, and has got one lodge in York and two more in its vicinity." 
 The one lodge is supposed to be Toronto, No. 8, but there is nothing 
 in the MSS. which gives positive information as to the cause of the 
 trouble. 
 
 The letter of Bro. Emery ;;he Grand Secretary, at Niagara, also 
 contains a list of the officers for 1807, elected at Niagara, and a copy of 
 the bill of exchange sent in payment of fees. The letter reads: 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 439 
 
 Niagara, 28 April, 1807. 
 Right Worshipful Sir & Brother, 
 
 We received two dispatches by one post, bearing date the 5 March & 4 
 June, 1806, which contains no other than Duplicates from 30th June, 1804, 
 excepting that of your receiving a long despatch from Jermyn Patrick, of 
 Kingston, with charges reciprocal and each claiming the title cf Grand 
 Officers, &c. 
 
 We wrote to you in our despatch, hearing date 6th Jan'y, 1805, the proceed- 
 I'lgs of Br. Jarvis and itself-created Grand Lodge, and if men will aeliberately 
 violate the constitute and openly forfeit their secred trust, which you have 
 experienced, and we the same, in paying him the sum of money, which we 
 mentioned to you in our dispatches bearing date 5 Deer., 1804, it is not to be 
 wondered that men of such principles should be at a lofs to make up dispatches, 
 but experience teaches they are liable to be disbolical and should they be other- 
 wise it would be a wonder indeed. 
 
 We have sent you a bill of Exchange, payable in London, for the sum of 
 £13 10, sterling, which is to pay the fees for the provincial warant and the 
 remainder for enregistering fees, but we are ignorant what the fees for the 
 warrant are, and with respect of the returns for registering, the Lodges that 
 are well disposed to the constitution declined making returns till a categorical 
 answer is received. It is a matter of serious regret the state of the craft in this 
 province, and much to be lamented, that the business should be retarded, 
 especially when the Provincial Grand Lodge pledge themselves in answer to 
 your despatches of the 30th June, 1804, that they would pay the fees, &c., pro- 
 vided that they could be put in possession of the Grand Warrant, and thus it 
 stands at this day, and since the melancholy dispute has arisen another schism 
 has taken place by one Eliphalet Hale, formerly in the League with Mr. Jarvis, 
 in his ambiguity, but the object being discovered it was crushed in its bud. 
 Mr. Jarvis d<?nied all the charges that Hale brought against him, in conse- 
 quence of wh.ch the said Hale began to make clandestine Masons and has got 
 one Lodge in York and two more in its vicinity. This will shew you the urgent 
 necessity for a quick dispatch, and that full power and authority be placed on 
 one part or the other, in order to bring the Craft if possible into its regular 
 channel. We do not mean to dictate to the Grand Lodge, in whom this power 
 should be invested, but we sincerely pray that it may fall into such hands that 
 has judgment, and energy to carry them into salutary effect. 
 
 I am. Right Worshipful, 
 
 Sir & Br., 
 Your most obcdt. & Verv 
 Hlb. s. 
 
 Robert Leslie, Esquire, Wm. Emery, G. S. 
 
 Return of Grand Officers for the year, 1807. 
 
 The R. W. the Honbl. Robt. Kerr, Esqr., Provl. G. Master. 
 
 The R. W. Christopher Danby, D. G. Master. 
 
 The R. W. William Wallace, S. G. Warden. 
 
 The R. W. Stephen Brown, J. G. Warden. 
 
 The R. W. Will'm Emery, G. S. 
 
 The R. W. & Revd. Robt. Addison, G. Chaplain. 
 
 The R. W. John Chrysler, G. Treasr. 
 No. , Exchange £13 10 sterlg.. New York, 22nd June, 1807. 
 
 Three Days after sight of this First of Exchange, second, third & fourth 
 unpaid. Pay to Mr. Robert Kerr, or Order, Thirteen pounds, ten shillings, 
 ■sterling, value received & charge the same to account, with or without advice, 
 to your obedt. servt. G. N. Murray. 
 
 To Mefsrs. Thos. Mullet & Co.. 
 
 London. 
 Please to pay the within to Mr. Robert Leslie, Esqr., London. 
 
 Wm Kerr. 
 
440 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 
 The correspondence pro/es that the Niagara brethren maintained 
 an independent position and pursued their work with the conscious- 
 ness that they possessed a perfectly legitimate organization. That they 
 did not come under the authority of the Provincial Grand Master, is 
 marked by the fact that they held their quarterly meetings, the one 
 for this year being called for 5th September, 1808. The attendance, 
 however, was small, and confined to the Niagara lodges, and a few of 
 those in the immediate vicinity. The lodges at York, or on the north 
 side of the lake, did not take part in any of these meetings. 
 
 The brethren of Niagara still had faith in thein ability to bring 
 those who held allegiance to R. W. Bro. Jarvis within their fold. The 
 Grand Secretary Bro. Emery had received an official document from 
 England with the proceedings of the Grand Lodge in June, 1757. 
 R. W. Bro. Danby saw in the receipt of this document an opportunity 
 for another appeal to the Craft, and who will say that it was not a 
 vigorous — if not very appropriate — one? The fact that the English 
 package had been addressed to the " Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada held at Niagara " was, he thought, an argument in 
 favor of complete submission by recalcitrant brethren. If volubility of 
 words and the adaptation of Holy Writ could have accomplished the 
 desire of Bro. Danby's heart, he certainly would have won many 
 victories. He dictated this circular for the Grand Secretary. 
 
 Circular. 
 
 In Open Grand Lodge, 5th Sept., 1808. 
 
 Sir and Brother, — Who hath believed our report, and to whom the truth 
 has been revealed. — The following extracts from the Grand Lodge of England, 
 received by the annual returns directed to the Provincial Grand Lodge ol 
 Upper Canada, held at Niagara, we charitably hope will prove satisfactory to 
 every well meaning brother, which we know that you have been regularly 
 initiated into the merits of the Craft, and that you have been led away by men 
 that had not the good of the Craft, heart, which may be compared to the 
 False Shepherd that climbs over the walls, as to such we recommend you to 
 the Apostle Paul's observations, evil men and seducers shall wax worse and 
 worse — deceiving and being deceived: 2nd Timothy, 3rd Chapter, verse 13th. 
 Now, be it known to you, brethren, that we oner more call you to return to 
 your faithful allegiance to the Grand Lodge, that we may be enabled to make a 
 good report of you to the Grand Lodge of England; this is the last admonition, 
 this is the acceptable time, and we will defer sending our returns till the first 
 Wednesday in March, 1809. 
 
 At the Grand Lodge, June ist, 1757, Earl of Blessington, G. M , it was 
 resolved and ordered, that if any Master. Wardens or Presiding OfTicer. or any 
 other person whose business it may be to admit members or visitors, shall 
 admit or entertain in his or their lodge, during lodge hour, or the time of 
 transacting th* proper business of Freemasonry, any member or visitor not 
 strictly ari ancient Mason, conformable to the Grand Lodge rules and orders, 
 such lodge so transgressing, shall forfeit their warrant; and the same may be 
 disposed of by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 (Signed) L. Dermott. G, S. 
 
 True copy. Wm. Emery, G. S. 
 
 I also transmit you a list of the Officers of the R. W., the Grand Lodge of 
 England, for the ensuing yf^ar: — 
 
 His Grace, John. Duke of Athol, etc., etc., etc.. Grand Master. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Thos. Harper, D. G. M. 
 
 R. W. Bro, Richard Humphreys, S, G. W. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Thos. Scott, J. G. W. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 441 
 
 K. W. Bro. Robert Leslie, G. S. 
 R. W. Bro. Edwards Harper. D. G. S. 
 R. W, Bro. W. Cutnmerford Clarkson, G. 
 R. W. and Rev. Bro. Edward Barry, M.l)., 
 W. Bro. Malcolm Gillies, G. S. Bearer. 
 Bro. Benjamin Aldhouse, Grand Pursuivant, 
 Bro. James Masters. G. Tyler. 
 
 I am W. Sir and 
 
 20th January, 1809. 
 
 W. Master and Wardens of Lodge No. 15. 
 
 Ireasurer. 
 G. Chaplain. 
 
 Bro., yours, etc., 
 
 Wm. Emery, G. 
 
 There is nothing on record concerning the Provincial Grand 
 Ludge at York from this date until the 7th of May, 1809. In that 
 \ear lodge No. 15, at Grimsby, requested its master to call on the 
 Grand Secretary for information as to the Niagara Grand Lodge. 
 
 The MS. records of the Niagara organization in 1810 contain the 
 report of the usual meeting in December of that year for the election 
 and installation and made R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr Provincial Grand 
 Master, with R. W. Bro. Danby as Deputy Grand Master. R. W. 
 Bro. Emery had resigned his position as Grand Secretary and his 
 place was filled by R. W. Bro. MacKee. 
 
 It will be noticed that the heading of the letter reads: " Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Upper Canada." This seems to be a recession from 
 the ground taken by R. W. Bro. Danby in 1802. The copy of this 
 document was sent to the lodge at the Forty Mile Creek, No. 15, at 
 Grimsby. The brethren desired " information respecting the authority 
 of the Grand Lodge at Niagara," and on the 25th May this lodge also 
 ■ declared the authority of the Grand Lodge " was " to the entire 
 satisfaction of this lodge," but on 22nd June, 1809, they withdrew 
 their endorsation, and on 21st September paid dues to the Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara. From these extracts may be seen the state of mind 
 into which the lodges were thrown by the disintegration of the pro- 
 vincial authority. The Niagara brethren had a member of the regular 
 Grand Lodge at York on their list in the person of Bro. the Rev. 
 Robert .A.ddison as Grand Chaplain. The letter refers to fees and dues 
 and does not indicate any laxity on the part of the officials to do their 
 duty. The constituency of the Niagara Grand Lodge may not have 
 been extensive, for but few lodges were under its obedience, but the 
 machinery for Craft government was better attended to and the Pro- 
 vincial Lodge met more regularly than their confreres of the legitimate 
 body at York. 
 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada of the Most Antient and 
 Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, according to 
 the old constitution: 
 
 Grand Lodge. Niagara, 29th Dec, 1810. 
 Sir and Brother. — 
 
 I send you a list of the Grand Officers for the year ensuing, vIt : 
 The Rt. W. Robt Kerr. Esq., Pro. G. Master. 
 " Rt. W. Christ. Danby, Dep. G, Master. 
 " Rt. W. Ben. Meadough, Sen. G Warden 
 " Rt. W. John Chrysler. Jnn. G. Warden. 
 " Rt. W. Adam Bowman, Grand Treasurer. 
 " Rt. W. Alex. MacKee, do Secretary. 
 " Rt. W. Rev. Robt. Addison, do. Chaplain. 
 Bro. Sam!. Lord Grand Pursuivant. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 I am also required by the Grand Lodge to inform you that every reguU' 
 member of a lodge since the year 1804 shall pay into the Grand Lodge Thri? 
 Dollars, and members made since that date — for every Master — shall pay si.\ 
 shillings currency for entering, and one shilling currency per quarter for the 
 Grand Fund of Chanty, and from the 5th day of September, 1810, no warrant 
 shall be issued for no less a sum than Sixteen Dollars; also that on every 
 Mason being raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason shall pay into 
 the Grand Fund of Charity Two Dollars and One Shilling as Grand Secretary' 
 fees. You are also required to be very, very particular as to whom you admit 
 in your lodge. The candidate is to be well recommended, well vouched for 
 an unblemished character, and by no means given to the use of spiritous liquors. 
 which we conceive to be the bane of all good society. 
 
 By all means you are recommended for the future to send your regular 
 returns as well as keep a regular correspondence according to antient custom. 
 
 For the future you shall have an extract of particular minutes, as well as 
 correspondence from foreign Grand Lodges. 
 
 By authority. 
 
 I am. Sir and Brother. 
 
 Alex. MacKee, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 Bro. Moore, W. Master of Lodge No. 15. 
 
 The MSS. of 1811 from the archives of the Grand Lodge at Lon- 
 don show that while the Grand Lodge carried on correspondence 
 with the body at Niagara, it never acknowledged the receipt of the 
 moneys paid for the Provincial warrant. The Grand Lodge at London 
 had at least two despatches from Niagara, since the remission of the 
 sterling draft in June, 1807. The brethren at Niagara not having an 
 acknowledgment up to January, 1811, concluded that they would send 
 another letter and a duplicate draft, once more pointing out their 
 desire to pay for the Provincial warrant. They further made the 
 charge that R. W. Bro. Jarvis was granting warrants in opposition to 
 the Grand Lodge at Niagara, and that he was appropriating the 
 money so obtained to his private use. A postscript spates that the 
 Niagara brethren were about to open a Royal Arch lodge. The letter 
 reads: 
 
 Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of the most antient & Honourable Fraternity of Free & Accepted Masons 
 of Upper Canada, according to the old Constitution. 
 
 Niagara. 22d January, 181 1. 
 W. Robt. Kerr, Esqr., Prov. Gr. Master. 
 W. Christr. Danby, Dy. P. G. do. 
 W. Benjn. Middaugh, Senr. Gr. Warden. 
 , W. John Chrysler, Jun. Gr. W. 
 " R. W. Alex. Mackee, Gr. Secretary. 
 " Rt. Revd. & W. Robert Addison, Gra. Chaplin. 
 " R. W. Adam Bowman, Gr. Treasurer. 
 
 Bro. Samuel Lord, Gr. Pursuivant. 
 Rt. Worshipful Sir: 
 
 I am ordered to send you this duplicate of Two letters we sent you last 
 year, respecting a first & second Bill of Exchange amtg. to £13 10 sterling, 
 bearing date the 23rd of June, 1807, the one we sent by the way of New York, 
 the other by Quebec. We received two dispatches from you by one Post, bear- 
 ing date the 8th March & the 7th June, 1809, and to our great disappointment 
 no mention made of said bills having been received. 
 
 As we mentioned in our dispatch, inclosing the first of exchange, that it 
 
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 viis to pay for the Provincial Warrant, and the fees thereon, tlie residue to go 
 t> wards the enregistering of members hereafter to be transmitted to you, the 
 which cannot be entered upon record here until such time as we are in 
 possefsion of the Grand Warrant or some other authority from the Grand 
 I edge of England, as they may think meet. 
 
 And we beg leave further to acquaint the Grand Lodge that Mr. Jarvis 
 makes very improper uses of the Provincial Grand Warrant, particularly in 
 granting warrants in opposition to this Grand Lodge, and in appropriating the 
 money arising therefrom to his own private use. 
 
 We have also to acquaint you that we have received a dispatch from the 
 (ifand Lodge of Ireland, held in Dungannon, signed by a Mr. A. Seeking, 
 styling himself Dy.Grand Secty of said Grand Lodge, but according to the return 
 wc received from you, dated 2d Sept., 1807, wherein you forbid us to receive any 
 travelling Brother with certificates signed by said Seeking, we also forbear 
 entering into any correspondence with said Grand Lodge until we see your 
 next dispatch, which we sincerely hope may be as soon as you can conveniently 
 make it, as the prosperity of the Craft here in every respect depends on you. 
 
 I am, sir and Bro., 
 
 Alex. Mackee, GrLSect. 
 N.B. Since we have received another dispatch for the year 1809, dated 6th 
 Septr., but no dispatch for 1810, nor any account of the said bills having been 
 received by you. I am happy to inform you we are now about to open the 
 Holy Royal Arch Lodge, and will be glad if you will in your next inform what 
 the expense of the Dresses of the Grand Chiefs, the three Companions & the 
 Two scribes may come to. We wish the Dresses of the three Chiefs to be 
 goo4 though not extravagant. 
 
 I am, W. Sir & Brother. 
 
 Alex. Mackee. Or. Secty. 
 
 Extract. New York, 
 
 I am this day favoured with yours of 26th Deer.; in reply I can only say 
 that the Bill in your favour on Thomas Mullett & Co., dated 23d June, 1807, 
 for £13 10, sterling was paid on the nth August following. 
 
 I am, sir, Yours, &c.. 
 
 Geo. Wm. Murray. 
 Rol t. Kerr. Esqr., Niagara, ) 
 
 Prov. Gr. Master. ) 
 
 N. B. The above extract is given on Purpose that by your afsistance we 
 may find the sooner what has become of our money. 
 
 I am, &c., &c., 
 
 A. Mackee, Gr. Secty. 
 
 The Niagara brethren probably had forgotten that R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis held the Provincial warrant and was continuing the work under 
 that document. While giving all due credit to the brethren on the 
 south side of the lake, their action, regardless even of every justification, 
 was not according to Masonic law and procedure. 
 
 The conviction firmly settled in the hearts of the Craftsmen of the 
 jurisdiction was certainly in favor of the position held by R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. This is the more surprising, for all evidence proves that he was 
 as a general rule neglectful of Masonic work. Be that as it may the 
 two leading lodges of York were with him. and demonstrated their 
 loyalty in a tangible manner, which certainly had an influence with 
 the lodges on the north side of the lake. 
 
 In April of 181 1 a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was 
 held at York, at which R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis was present. The Pro- 
 vincial Grand warrant was then read and explanations made with 
 
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 regard to the actions of the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara. Bro 
 Kerr was in York at the time, and whilst there threw doubt on th< 
 legaHty of the warrant of Toronto lodge No. 8, but on being calleci 
 to appear he declined. Bro. Zelotes Watson of Ancaster was nresent. 
 This is gathered from a letter written in July of i8ii to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. 
 
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 lodges and cautioning them not to be imposed upon. The letter of 
 No. 8 is an admirable piece of caligraphy, written by Bro. John 
 Cameron, the proprietor of a printing house at York and publisher of 
 the Upper Canada Gazette. Every line in the AIS. would make good 
 copy lines for the children of the Craft!^men of to-day. The letter 
 reads: — 
 
HISTORY i»l- FREEMASONRY l\ CANADA, 
 
 445 
 
 Upper Canada, 
 
 York, iith May, 1811. 
 [.'ight Worshipful Sir,— 
 
 Toronto Lodge, No. 8 — to whom you liave permitted your warrant as 
 Irovincial Grand Master to be read — which warrant they view as a document 
 of the highest import, and the only existing authority, direct or indirect, from 
 the Grand Lodge of England by which a Provincial Grand Lodge can be con- 
 stituted, held or conducted; — and as they view its letter and application 
 jKitmptory and positive and directed solely and iiuliviilualiy to your.scli. tliey 
 conceive that any assumption of your powers as Provincial Grand Master (by 
 a 'v individual or collection of individuals) is a gross and unwarrantable viola- 
 tion of the constitution and tending to vitiate and degrade the known virtuous 
 principles of our honourable institution. I am therefore commanded by the 
 Master, Wardens and members of Toronto Lodge to ret|uest, by written requisi- 
 tion, that you will forthwith cause the various constitutional lodges in this 
 Province to be notified of the baneful system adopted and acted upon by certain 
 individuals at Niagara — and with such desired notifications signify your stron^; 
 and marked displeasure at such unjustifiable proceedings, accompanied also 
 with an ofificial caution to the lodges against suffering any sptcics of iniposition 
 which may be attempted upon them by the individuals in cjuestion. 
 
 I am further commanded by Toronto Lodge tiiat they have a just impres- 
 sion of the regularity, order and constittitional deference which the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge — of right — claims from the affiliated lodges — and tli;it under such 
 impression tliey feel it doubly incmiibent on them to discountenance whatever 
 conduct may produce anarchy and schism; and that they will be the first to 
 assert that dignity with which from the highest frmntain of Masonic honours 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge of LIpper Canada stands clothed. 
 I have the honour to be. 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant. 
 
 John Cameron, 
 Secretary Toronto Lodge. 
 
 The action of lo(l,c;c No. R was endorsed by the iiu-nibers of St, 
 John's Royal Arch lodge. No. 16, which met ottt on Yonge street. 
 Their letter reads:- - 
 
 Upper Canada, 
 
 Yonge street, 22nd May, 181 1. 
 Right Worshipful Sir, — 
 
 Royal Arch Lodge, No. 16. who view your warrant as Provincial Grand 
 Master of Upper Canada the only document from the Grand Lodge of England 
 by which a Provincial Grand Lodge can be constituted or held — and as its letter 
 and application are premptory and positive and directed solely and individually 
 to yourself — they conceive that any assumption of your powers as Provincial 
 Grand Master by any individual or collection of individuals, is a gross and un- 
 warrantable violation of the constitution, and tending to vitiate and decrrade 
 the known virtuous principles of our institution. I am therefore directed by 
 the officers and members of Royal Arch Lqdge to request that you will with- 
 out loss of time cause the several lodges of this Province to be notified of the 
 baneful system adopted and acted upon by certain individuals at Niagara. And 
 with such notifications testify your strong and marked displeasure at such un- 
 justifiable proceedings, accompanied also with an official caution to the lodges 
 severally against suffering any species of imposition that may be attempted to 
 be practised upon them by the individuals in question. And I am further 
 directed by Royal Arch Lodge to state to you. Sir, that they are duly impress- 
 ed with a sense of the deference due to the Provincial Grand Lodge, and that 
 
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 IIISTliKV Ol' l-REKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 their every step sliall aim to preserve the dignity of the Grand Ludge of Upper 
 Canada pure and unimpaired. 
 
 I have the honour to be, etc., 
 
 M. Wright, 
 
 Secretary. 
 \Vm. Jarvis, V.sq., Kiglit Worshipful Grand Master of Upper Canada. 
 
 The letter to K. \V. Bro. Jarvis from Simon Zelotes WaLson, ot 
 Aiicaster. iiulicate.s that the Niagara Grand Lodge had been propa- 
 gating its work and had warranted a lodge in Oxford, known as No, 
 21. The annoitncemcnt made to them by Bro. Watson was a revela- 
 tion (luite unexpected. The brother had been travelling in the west 
 and while in Oxford paid a visit to lodge No. 21, where he delivered 
 himself of information, which caused the following correspondence. 
 
 Ancaster, 4th July, 181 1. 
 Right Worsliipful Sir and Brother, — 
 
 On my way from Westminster to this place I had the pleasure to celebrate 
 the festival of St. John the Haptist with my brethren of Lodge No. 21 .it 
 O.xford, and from having visited the Toronto Lodge at York last April, at the 
 time you condescended to honour us with your presence with the Grand 
 Warrant, which was then read and several communications made to that lodge 
 explanatory of the duplicity of the nominal Grand Lodge at Niagara, together 
 with Mr. Kerr being then at York, and having questioned the legality of the 
 warrant of the Toronto Lodge, who cited him to appear and show cause for 
 and substantiate his aspersions, which he notwithstanding refused to do. This 
 information I thought it my duty to state to the brethren at Oxford, for the 
 good of the Royal Craft, which I did in open lodge, and they saw it in the same 
 light that I did and appointed two of their members to draft a letter to the 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara. These two asked my assistance, and I drafted a 
 letter, of which the following is a true copy. 
 
 Oxford. 24th June. 181 1. 
 Right Worshipiul Sir and Brother. — 
 
 I have it in comma id from the Worshipful Master, the Wardens and 
 brethren of Lodge \o. _'i, in open lodge assembled, to inform you that in your 
 communication dated Grand Lodge, Niagara, 29th December, 1810, addressed 
 to the Worshipful Sykes Townslcy, Master of this lodge, containing a list of 
 Grand Oflicers for the present year, wherein Robert Kerr, Esquire, is 
 announced as Povincial Grand Mastet, and having always understood that the 
 Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, had been legally appointed Provin- 
 cial Grand Master of Masons in Upper Canada by a regular executed warrant 
 from the Grand Lodge of England, authorizing and empowering him, the said 
 William Jarvis, Esquire, to constitute and organize a Grand Lodge in the said 
 Province, and appoint the proper officers to rule and govern the same; at the 
 same time we have always conceived that the warrant under which we work 
 enanated from the authority of the said Grand Warrant through the Rt. 
 Worshipful Christopher Danby, D. G. Master, who we always supposed had 
 been legally appointed to that office by the said Grand Master, by whose dele- 
 gated authority the said D. G. Master was authorized to issue warrants to con- 
 stitute lodges accordingly. .And having been lately informed that the high 
 and honourable situation of Grand Master of Masons is permanent and not 
 elective. Lodge 21 have humbly conceived it to be their indispensable duty to 
 look up to the Grand Lodge, humbly requesting to be informed whether the 
 said Grand Warrant has been superseded by another, issued from the same 
 source of authority, constituting and appointing the said Robert Kerr, Esquire, 
 Provincial Grand Master of Masons in his Majesty's Province of Upper 
 Canada. If so. we shall at all times be happy to acknowledge and recognize 
 
HISTORY OK I-REICMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 447 
 
 hi: US such, in scrupulously observing a due subordination, in punctually pay- 
 im uur dues, and otherwise rendering every respect and attention consistent 
 wi'.ii all the established usages, laws and customs of the most Antient and 
 Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons according to the old 
 constitution. With higii consideration, I have the honour to be, W. Sir and 
 Bro , Your friend and Bro., 
 
 (Signed) Wm. Sumner, 
 
 Secretary. 
 R; W. Alex. Mackie, Grand Secretary. 
 
 It is at the request of the Worshipful Master and brethren of Lodge No. 21 
 th:u I give you this information, observing at the same time that they will be 
 li;t|)py to be honoured with any Masonic communications you may think proper 
 to make known to them. 
 
 With high consideration and respect, I have the honour to be, 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir, 
 
 Your Friend and Brother, 
 
 Simon Zelotes Watson. 
 To tlie Right Worshipful William Jarvis Esquire, Provincial Grand Master, 
 
 etc., etc. 
 
 Tlie letter of Bro. Watson demonstrates the position in which 
 some of the lodges were placed by accepting the statenients of R. W. 
 Bro. Danby in behalf of the Niagara brethren. The members of No. 
 21 were willing to listen to an explicit statement of facts, and would 
 iiLVLT have consented to the transmission of a letter drafted by 
 Bio. Watson, had they not been convinced that he correctly represerit- 
 ed the state of matters with regard to the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 The Niagara Grand Lodge was assuredly in a state of semi- 
 activity at this time, for they were in communication with many of the 
 lodges, and an anxiety prevailed to have their pseudo organization 
 acknowledged by the lodges, for records from 181 1 to 1817 show that 
 the Craft had seemed to have settled into a state of inertia and decay. 
 R. W. Bro. jarvis was not a successful ruler. Whether his official 
 duties as secretary of the province interfered with his office as Provin- 
 cial Grand Master we are unable to say, further than that in his reign 
 Masonry was at a low ebb. Those of the lodges that did meet only 
 came together at irregular periods, and many of the lodges had ceased 
 working. This state of alifairs, no doubt, was the result of the indiffer- 
 ence of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. The war of 1812 had a depressing effect 
 on (raft work; indeed, ft-om the latter part of 181 1 down to the signing 
 of the treaty ot peace the meetings of the lodges were not held with 
 regularity. The history of the early lodges, embraced in this work, 
 exemplifies the difficulties that Craftsmen laboured under at this 
 critical period in Canada. 
 
 The dissatisfaction which had, so to speak, slumbered during the 
 war time, increased with renewed vigour on the return of peace. The 
 lodges re-assembled, but the harmony of the Craft generally was 
 marred by the indifference of the Provincial Grand Master. He 
 neither spoke nor acted, and this condition of things gave a fresh 
 impetus to the Niagara brethren, who once more claimed to constitute 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 The accounts of the Past Grand Secretary of the Niagara body, 
 R. W. Bro. Emery, could not have been in perfect order, for in March 
 of 181 1 a circular was issued for a meeting of the Grand Officers to 
 investigate and adjust the accounts. The brethren of the lodges were 
 also invited to attend. The circular reads: — 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Niagara, 27th March, 181 1. 
 
 Sir and Brother, — 
 
 According to a resolution of the Grand Lodge last quarterly communica 
 tion, you are hereby required to attend (if convenient for you), a committee 
 of the G. Officers on Wednesday, the i.7th day of April next, at 12 o'clock a.m 
 for the purpose of settling the late G. Secretary's accounts, etc., etc., etc. 
 
 You are also requested to inform the brethren of your lodge that those whc 
 choose may attend. 
 
 By authority. 
 Alex. MacKee. 
 
 G, Secretary. 
 
 There are no further records of the irrep^ular Grand Lodge extant 
 from 1811-16. The war of 181 2 interrupted the proceedings and 
 from June, 1812, until March, 1816, no meetings were held. Tt wa^ 
 officially intimated in 1816 that no dues would be charged against 
 any of the contributing lodges for the period named. 
 
 In January, 1899, the writer found the original minute book 01 
 the irregular Grand Lodge, with the records intact from 1816 until 
 June, 1822, two months before the re-organization of the Second 
 Provinci; ! Grand Lodge at York by R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray 
 
 The first meeting after the war was held on the 3rd January, 1816. 
 at the house of Alexander Rogers, Niagara. R. W. Bro. (Dr.) Kerr, 
 Provincial Grand Master, presided, with R. W. Bro. Christopher 
 Danby as Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Benjamin Middongli, 
 as Grand Senior Warden, and R. W. Bro. George Adams as Grand 
 Junior Warden. 
 
 During the year four quarterly meetings, viz.: 6th March, 5tli 
 June, 4th Sept., and 4th Dec'r. were held, each at Alexander Roger's 
 Hotel, which was known as the Harrington Hotel, and was situated 
 on the south-west corner of Prideaux and Gate streets. Tt was hurncd 
 in 1869. 
 
 Notification of the resumption of Graft labor was sent tn the 
 Grand Lodge of England, and the supervision of the subordinate 
 lodges was carried on apace. The minute;, show that R. W. Bro. 
 Danby was the authorized representative nf tlie organization " to 
 visit the dififerent lodges. . . . examine their books and look into 
 the state and progress of each lodge and to report the same as soon 
 as convenient to this Grand Lodge," for which the different lodge- 
 " are hereby requested to aid and assist the said Bro. Danby in paying 
 and supporting him in so laudable an undertaking." In this work lie 
 was actively engaged until 1820. 
 
 Diligent search for the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis wa,- also 
 made by the same officer, for the minutes of 5th June, tSi6, state that 
 " the R. W. D. G. Master should be remunerated for his trouble and 
 expense in going to the Genesee River in quest of the Grand Warrant, 
 which was unanimously carried that he should receive fifty dollars 
 for the same." The minutes of 3rd December, 1817. show that R. W 
 Bro. Danby also went to York on this mission, for which he received 
 ;fi3 N. Y. Cy. 
 
 The officers were elected this year in June, the regular date for 
 that purpose being changed from December. The officers elected in 
 
Alex. Rogers" Hotel. S.W. Cor. Gate and Prideau.x St., Niagara. 
 
 |.\.\ii':s kccERs' IIktel, ()u1';|'.n St.. Niagar.^. 
 
 C"ii.\km:s K(mi\'s Coi'i'i-.K Mouse, N.W. Cor. Victoria an'p 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
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 oach year will be found in the tabulated list. There is no record ot 
 the celebration of the festivals in this year. 
 
 'J"\vo special meetings were convened during the year. The first 
 was on June ist. at " Paul Shipman's Tavern in Grantham," for the 
 jnirpose of constituting a new lodge, designated " St. George's." No 
 number is given to the new lodge in the record of its formation, and 
 later it is given twice as " No. 25," once as " No. 26," and finally as 
 • St. Cleorge's Lodge, No. 27, St. Catharines," which was its proper 
 appellation. 
 
 The second special meeting was held on the ist October. 1816, 
 at " Bror. Calvin Cook's in Crowland," where Hiram Lodge. Xo. 28, 
 war " constituted a regular lodge under the sanction of the Provincial 
 Grand \\'arrant of Upper Canada." 
 
 Calvin Cook was collector of Crowland Township in 18 15. His 
 house was probably situated at Cook's Mills on Lyon's Creek, ten 
 miles from its mouth, about the centre of the township and three 
 miles east of Welland. It was once a jilace of considerable size but 
 has almost disappeared. It was also sometimes called Skinner's Cor- 
 ners, but the Post-office there is now called Crowland. 
 
 The minutes also contain a copy of an official circular, dated St. 
 David's, nth September, 1816, which contains a list of the officers 
 for the current year. 
 
 Three regular meetings were held during 1817. . The first on the 
 5th March, was held at Alexander Rogers' Hotel, and the remainder, 
 viz., 3rd Sept and 3rd Dec, at " the house of P)r. James Rogers in 
 t\v: .--vn." 
 
 VI !, house still stands on the north side of Queen St., between 
 Gate and Simcoe streets. It has been the residence of I'.ro. John A. 
 Blake for many years. 
 
 The news of the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis was connuunicated 
 on Sept. 3rd by a letter from Br. Hamilton, the W. M. of Lodge No. 
 S, at York. It w aS resolved that " an answer should be immediately 
 sent, signifving our thanks for his timelv information of the death of 
 our late Past'R. V^ G. Master." and that the " Dy. R. W. G. M. 
 Christopher Danl)y, should go to York as soon as convenient for to 
 endeavor to obtain the Provincial Grand Warrant, and that the ex- 
 pense attending the journey should be paid by the Grand Lodge." 
 
 A si>eoial meeting was held on the 25tli Oct., 1817, at " Brother 
 Parry's Hotel in the Township of Thorold," when Lodge, No. 29, 
 was duly constituted. 
 
 During 1S18 four ([uarterly meetings, viz.: 4th March, 3rd June. 
 2nd Sept., 2n(i Dec'r, were held at the house of Rr. James Rogers, 
 the election of offic-ers taking place in June. The Festival of St. John, 
 the r>aptist. was duly celebrated by a procession and attendance at 
 divine servi-e. 
 
 Three meetings only were held in 1819, viz.: on 3rd March. 2nd 
 Jtnie and 24th Jtmc. The election of officers took place at the June 
 meeting, installation following on tiie festival. 
 
 There are no mimnes of any meetings in 1820, although in the 
 records of Lodge No. ij the receipt of a sunmions to the quarterly 
 meeting in Jtme is noted, .\n emergency was held on the loth Jan., 
 1821, at wliicli the minutes of "the last Quarterlv Communication" 
 were read, but the date is not given, and :i committee was appointed 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
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 " for the purpose of summonsing the different lodges throughout the 
 Province to attend at the next (Quarterly Communication in June 
 next." Two ofificers, viz., Deputy Grand Master and Grand Trea- 
 surer, were elected at this meeting, which would seem to indicate that 
 meetings had not previously been held with regularity. 
 
 The four quarterly meetings for 1821 were held on 7th March, 
 6th June, 5th Sept. and 5th Dec'r. The election of officers was held 
 at the June meeting, when also there was appointed a committee " to 
 draft a letter to the Grand Lodge of England." 
 
 About this time there begin to appear in the minutes entries 
 showing the granting of sums for the support of R. W. Bro. Chris- 
 topher Danby, who eventually was entirely supported by donations 
 from the subordinate lodges and contriburions from the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge and private individuals, and seejns to have been in the 
 care of R. W. Bro. George .\dams, the R, W. Provincial Grand 
 Master. 
 
 The remaining records are of two meetings in 1822, the tirst on 
 the 6th March and the second on the 5th June, at " Charles Kouns' 
 Cofifee Hous?," where the officers were elected and " the proceedings 
 of the day " were " left for the approval of the Grand Lodge at its 
 next conununication," which was probably never held. A motion to 
 remove to the " House of the Widow Rogers," which was left over 
 for consideration from the March meeting, does not seem to have 
 been discussed. 
 
 Charles Koun's Coffee House until 1874 stood on the nortii-west 
 corner of Prideaux and Victoria streets. It was at one time owned 
 and managed by the late Bernard Roddy. The site is now occupied by 
 a peach orchard. 
 
 This resume of the work of the schismatic Grand Lodge is neces- 
 sarily of the briefest character because of the limited space at the dis- 
 posal of the writer. Sufficient has been given, however, to show that 
 the Niagara organization was composed of active craftsmen, who 
 brought energy and enthusiasm to the prosecution of their labors in 
 the cause of masonry. 
 
 The lodges warranted by the schismatic organization during 
 1816-22 were, as has already been shown. .St. George's T^odge, 
 No. 2^, St. Catharines, constituted rst June, 1816: Hiram Lodge, 
 Xo. 28, " Crowland," constituted 1st Oct.. 1816: Lodge, \o. 29, 
 Thorold, constituted 25th Oct., 181 7. There is no record of the con- 
 stitution of Lodge, No. 30, at St. Thomas, but, as it i> recorded as 
 paying R. W. Pro. Danby £5 4s. on the 2nd June, 1819. about which 
 time it came into existence, the inference plainly is that it owed its 
 inception to the Niagara Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The lodges represented at the various meetings lield during this 
 period were: 
 
 Nos. 2 and 4 Niagara; No. 9, Bertie; No. 12, .Stamford; No. (5. 
 Grimsby; Xo. 21. Oxford; No. 22, \'ittoria; No. 24, Flamboro' V\est; 
 No. 26. Townsend; No. 27, St. Catharines; No. 28, Crowland; Xo. 
 29, Thorold, and No. 30, St. Thomas. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis died on the 13th .\ugust. 1817. and was buried 
 with Masonic honors in the old churchyard attached to the cathedral 
 of St. James in Toronto. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 451 
 
 In the month of February, before the death of the Provincial 
 (,iand Master, the brethren of lodge No. 13, at Bath, had made up 
 t 'eir minds that some vigorous effort must be made in order to place 
 tic Craft government in proper position. They conununicated with 
 ;il! the lodges and finally held a convention at I<Cingston, in February, 
 
 I Si 7, the first of a series ot meetings which did efifective work for the 
 ( raft. The Niagara brethren were asked to join in this attempt at 
 
 I I organization but refused. 
 
 The MSS. in the English archives furnish a valuable addition to 
 the literary contributions of the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara 
 to the Ancient Grand Lodge at London. The writer is certainly to be 
 credited for an energetic presentation of the Canadian case, even if his 
 viinvs of ]\Iasonic procedure somewhat diverged from the ordinarily 
 accepted opinion of the powers of a Provincial Grand Master. He 
 writes : 
 
 Niagara, U. C, April 14th, 1820. 
 Right Worshipful Sir & Brother: 
 
 The state of tlie Royal & .'\ncient Craft of Free Masonry in this Province 
 r((|iiires tliat we should exprefs through you to the Grand Lodge of Rngland the 
 sohcitude we feel and have long felt in relation to it. We have from time to time 
 addrofsed the Grand Lodge in the hope, that the dilTerences which had arisen 
 in this Province might and would he considered hy them and corrected, yet 
 have received iin answer; we have now to call upon you for tlTe expression of 
 the opinion of the G: Lodge in order to preserve the existence of Masonry in 
 this Priiviiice. 
 
 In the year 1792 the Duke of Athol constituted William Jarvis, Esquire 
 (Sicritary of the Province of Upper Canada), Grand Master of Masons 
 therein; that a Grand Lodge was regularly congregated at Niagara; and that 
 in the year 1798 the seat of Government being removed to York, the said 
 Grand Master removed there — that in conse(|uence of such removal the said 
 Grand Master con ived he was authorized to remove the (lirand Lodge thither, 
 by virtue of his o luthority only, the inconvenience which was likely to arise 
 to the Craft in general and the old established land marks, hy which the Grand 
 Lodge conceived itself to be guided, led them to oppose such a measure, and 
 tlu'v accordingly continued to convene as a Grand Lodge, and annually pro- 
 nt'ded in the Election of their Grand Master, kept up a correspondence with 
 the I-odges of the Country and with the Grand Lodge of England until the 
 commencement of the late .-Xmerican war. Designing and mischeivous men 
 luive induced many to believe, that all the proceedings of the Grand Lodge have 
 been irregular and improper: grounded upon the principle that Willi: Jarvis, 
 Ks'iuire, was pcrtnaneiit Grand Master, and that he could direct the Grand 
 I.iidge to remove wheiesnever he might think proper: we need not represent 
 the folly and absurdity of such Doctrine so repugnant to the rules of Masonry, 
 which annually reciuires the free Election of their ofticers. yet it has had its 
 effects, and a convention has been afsembled, composed of many Brethren, 
 some of respectability, but many from the United States, destitute of all prin- 
 ciple, in Direct opposition to the Grand Lodge constituted under the first 
 Grand Master. Our Right Worshipful Brothers George Forsyth and Robert 
 Kerr, ever afsiduous and attentive, detected and exposed the machinations of 
 certain men, who were disposed to destroy all order and regularity in Masonry 
 for their own individual purposes and views, the latter actually « xpelled two 
 Lodges of real ilhiminati out of the Province. What we wish distinctly to he 
 cxprefsed by the Grand Lodge of England is this, whether a Grand Lodge, 
 constituted and congregated as that of l^pper Canada has been, be not com- 
 petent according to the ancient Land Marks, to proceed and elect annually its 
 own officers, not excepting the Grand ^Llstcr. We have to refer you t" the 
 
452 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 record of the Warrant to William Jarvis, Esquire, for tlie more perfect under- 
 standing of this important subject. On this decision we conceive the future 
 prosperity of Masonry depends here. We have thirty subordinate Lodges 
 acknowledging the authority of the Grand Lodge; yet the proceedings of the 
 Grand Convention of Free Masons as they style themselves (since the Deatli 
 of William Jarvis, Esquire), have been calculated to sow discord and division 
 among the Brethren, and to this cause may be attributed in a great degree the 
 failure of a regular remitance of our dues. We cannot refrain from exprefsing 
 our hope that the Grand Lodge of England will see the necefsity of interposing 
 its authority on this occasion and check a Disorder, which is increasing and is 
 tending constantly to bring into disrepute the whole Fraternity, and will per- 
 haps lead to its total extinction or dishonour in this Province. We will forbear 
 to make any particular comments on the proceedings of the self-styled Con- 
 vention, and shall only refer the Worshipful Grand Lodge of England to the 
 instrument itself which we now enclose. 
 
 I beg leave. Right Worshipful Brother, to transmit to you the names of 
 the officers now composing the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 Right Worshipful George Adams, Esquire, PI. Grand Master. 
 " Robert Kerr^ Esquire, Past Grand Master. 
 
 " Chrisr. Danby, Dy. Gd. Master. 
 
 " " Benjamin Middough, Sr. Gd. Warden. 
 
 " " Josiah Brown, Junior Gd. Warden. 
 
 " " John Burch, Grand Secretary. 
 
 " " James Rogers. Grand Treasurer. 
 
 " " Revd. Robert Addison, Grand Chaplin. 
 
 " " Edward McBride, ) Deacons. 
 
 Samuel Potts, ) 
 
 " " Andrew Truesdel, Grand Pursuivant. 
 
 I am. 
 
 Sir & Brother, 
 Your obedient & humble 
 
 servant, 
 
 John Burch, 
 Prol. Grand Secretary. 
 To Edwards Harper. Esquire, 
 
 Sec"y to the Grand T.odge of England, 
 Free Mason's Hall, London. 
 (Addressed " Edwards Harper, Esquire, Great Queen's Street, London," 
 and endorsed, "John Burch, Pro. G. Secry, dated Niagara, April, 1820, m 
 respect to the appointment of a Provl. G. Master.") 
 
 The Grand Secretary inadvertently assumed an untenable posi- 
 tion, one directly opposed to the definition of the powers of a Provin- 
 cial Grand Master. While everyone will admit provocation for many 
 acts of irregularity, no one will deny that the Provincial Grand Master 
 had a perfect right " to remove the Grand Lodge " to York " by 
 virtue of his own authority," the " inconvenience " of this act " to the 
 Craft " to the contrary notwithstanding. 
 
 The brethren who are quoted as " designing and mischievous 
 men " had at least Masonic law upon their side, when they afifirmed 
 that the " proceedings of the Grand Lodge have been irregular." 
 Following this the secretarv claimed that these actions were " ground- 
 ed upon the principle that \>^illiam Jarvis. Esq., was permanent Grand 
 Master," and that " the folly and absurdity of such doctrine " was 
 " repugnant to the rules of Masonr> ," which, he claimed, " requires 
 the free election of their r.fificers." The secretarv tnav be excused for 
 
HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 453 
 
 R. W. Bro. Geo. Adams, P. G. M., Niagara, 1820-22. 
 
 his limited knowledge of Craft law, for ])os..ihly he had not understood 
 the reading of the warrant of appointment handed over by the heirs 
 of Bio. Jarvis. 
 
 He then criticises the work of the Grand Convention and praises 
 the action of those who formed the irregular Grand Lodge, claiming 
 thirty lodges as under its obedience. This must have included every 
 ledge in the jurisdiction. 
 
 The appeal to the Grand Lodge to interpose its authority was the 
 portion of the letter which should have brought from England the 
 investigation made two years later under R. W. Bro. Simon 
 McGillivray. 
 
 The meetings of the Kingston Convention were continued from 
 1817-21, and in its proper place will be found an account of its work. 
 Tn these years repeated efforts were made to bring the Niagara 
 brethren into line. The records although meagre reveal the exact 
 
454 
 
 JIISTORY OK KKKKMASONUY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 position held at Niagara. A letter from the Grand Secretary in 
 i)ccttnl)er, iSjo, shows that hope in the future was not by any niean^ 
 extinguished. lie writes: 
 
 Niagara, December i8th, 1820. 
 Worshipful Sir and Brother: — 
 
 I have the satisfaction to comnuinicate to you, for the information of your 
 lodge, that the H. W. Grand Master and R. W. Past Grand Master have pro- 
 cured the warrant granted by the Duke of Athol, Grand Master of Masons in 
 England, forming a Grand Lodge in Upper Canada. 
 
 In consequence of that event tlie R. W. Grand Master has thought proper 
 to call a lodge of emergency, to be holden in the Grand Lodge room in thi' 
 town of Niagara, on Wednesday, the loth day of January next ensuing, at 
 eleven o'clock in the forenoon, where you, your Wardens, and all members who 
 can conveniently attend, are reciuested to be there present in due form and 
 regalia of your lodge. 
 
 By order of the R. W. Grand Master. 
 
 Edward McBride, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 To the W. M. of Lodge No. 12, Stamford. 
 
 P. S. .As business of the utmost importance is to be transacted in the 
 Grand Lodge a full attendance of your lodge is absolutely necessary. 
 
 To this letter there is no reply in the MSS. On 8th Feb.. iSji, 
 Bro. McBride issued a circular letter to all the lodges, and that sent to 
 lodge, No. 13, at Ernestown, reads: 
 
 Niagara, 8th Feby., 1821. 
 Worshipful and Brother: — 
 
 I have the satisfaction to inform you, for the information of your lodge, 
 that the Grand Lodge has at last got the Grand Warrant in their possissimi. 
 after being so long unjustly deprived of the same. In consequence of which 
 a Grand Lodge of Emergency was held here on the 10th inst., where it was 
 resolved that every lodge in this province should be summoned to attend on the 
 first Wednesday in June next. The Grand Lodge of Upper Canada wishes to 
 meet your lodge with all brotherly love and Christian charity, not wishing 
 to take a retrospective view of what has happened, but that every difference may 
 be buried in oblivion. Ancient Masons ought to be like primitive Christians; 
 meek, mild, gentle, and easy to be entreated. The Grand Lodge fondly hope, 
 on the above considerations, that your lodge will be properly represented on 
 that day. Wishing you and your lodge all the happiness and prosperity that 
 you can anticipate, 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Worshipful Sir and Brother, 
 Yours sincerely, 
 
 Edward McBride, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 To tlu' W. Master of Lodge No. 13, Ernestown. 
 
 This brought forth a reply from Bro. John Dean, as the W. M. of 
 Addington lodge. Tt was a brotherly letter, and yec gave the brethren of 
 the .schismatic Grand Lodge dearly to understand that tbc-'r authority 
 was not recognized, while c.\pressing the hope that a legally formed 
 Grand Lodge might be organized. .\ letter to the same effect was read 
 at the meeting of lodge No. t2, at Stamford, on the T5th February, :82i. 
 Stainford lodge had always been loyal to the schismatic Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara. Prior to this, on the 5th September, 1816, they had order- 
 ed to be transmitted " Thirty-one dollars and three shillings, N. Y. Cy., 
 to be paid into the Grand Fund for quarterages and registering fees for 
 this lodge." Bro. Dean's letter reads: 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN' CANADA. 
 
 455 
 
 " Bath, 2 1 St Feb., iSji. 
 Edward McBride, Esq., Sir — 
 
 " By the last mail I received a letter signed by you, siinnnoning our lodge 
 to send a representation to what you style the ' uraiid Lodge of Upper 
 Canada.' 
 
 " In reply, permit me candidly to reply to you, as the organ f)f that body, 
 that we know of no legal power you have t(j hold a Graiul Lodge. Previously 
 to your coming in possession of the Warrant, upon which you now appear to 
 found your authority (although I believe pretensions to holding a Grand Lodge 
 have long been kept up without it), such measures had been adopted by lodges 
 in the ditTerent quarters of the i)rovince as they deem legal, of whose proceed- 
 
 Obversf.. Reverse. 
 
 Craft Jewels of R. W. Bro. George Adams, 1820. 
 
 ings ytni cannot be ignorant. And our lodge is of the number. Considering 
 as we honestly do our proceedings to be legal and yours illegal, your judg- 
 ment wi . convince you of the course we shall pursue. 
 
 " We are sensible that ' Brotherly love and Christian Charity ' are essential 
 requisites among ALisons, and our most strenuous exertions are used to dis- 
 seminate and cultivate those virtues. 
 
 " We regret that a ditTcretice of opinion exists where harmony alone ought 
 to prevail, yet, until we are convinced that your proceedings are legal and ours 
 illegal, we shall not be ' easy to be entreated ' by such measures as you arc 
 adopting. 
 
 " I subscribe myself. 
 
 " Your respectfully, 
 
 " John Dean, 
 " Addington Lodge No. 13. 
 
 N. B. — Our next quarterly communication will be on the first Wednesday 
 in March next: if time will permit a representative from your lodge will be 
 happily received. 
 
 Niagara, February 8th, 1821. 
 
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 456 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The Niagara bretlircn were convinced that if clue exertion were 
 made, and a fraternal and happy spirit evinced, all lodges might be 
 won to their allegiance. The felicitous letter of Bro. McBride justifies 
 this conclusion, and the determination to carry on the government of 
 a Provincial Grand Lodge, in strict accordance with Craft rules, was 
 certainly a strong factor in the methods employed to secure the fealty 
 of the lodges. 
 
 At this time no copy of the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis could 
 be found at the Grand Secretary's office at London. Bro. John 
 B. Laughton, of Ancaster, who had gone to England, empowered 
 to have matters placed on a proper footing, wrote on 22nd May, 
 182 1, to Bro. Josiah Cushman at York that the letters and petitions 
 sent by the Grand Convention of 1817-19-20 were of " no use, 
 as there is not a copy of the Grand warrant to be found," and 
 that he had " waited on the Grand Secretary " who said " there 
 can be nothing done for the Craft in that part of the country, as there 
 is not a single return from the Grand Lodge of Niagara or York since 
 the first establishment of the same, and having no copy of the warrant 
 they cannot consider us as Masons, unless the copy of the warrant can 
 be obtained, whereby they may be convinced that the warrant was 
 granted." Bro.. Laughton then adds to his letter: 
 
 " I hope you will go to Ancaster and get our worthy Brother Page to go 
 to Mr. Jarvis and get a true copy of it from him, but if that cannot be obtained 
 send me the copy of tliat which was got from Mr. Jarvis, as soon as you can 
 and I will do what I can to obtain a warrant." 
 
 There is no doubt that the warrant given over by the heirs of 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis was the original parchment of 7th iNlarch. 1792. 
 The Grand Lodge at London was certainly in doubt as to the exact 
 powers granted to R. W. Bro. Jarvis. Th's is shown by the interview 
 with the English authorities as late as 1821. 
 
 It was not until July. 1898, when this chapter was already in 
 type, that the draft copy of the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis was dis- 
 covered by Bro. Henry Sadler, the sub-librarian of the Grand Lodge 
 of England. The package containing this document was tied up with 
 the orthodox red tape in April, 1792, and was not unfastened until a 
 century had elapsed. Its discovery in 1821 would have set at rest all 
 controversy as to the powers vested in R. W. Bro. Jarvis as the 
 Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada. 
 
 The meetings at Niagara were, however, harmless as regards the 
 eflFect on the Craft. The majority of the lodges were true to the 
 articles of association adopted by the first Kingston Convention, and 
 the alluring words of the Niagara Grand Secretary did not prevail to 
 even the slightest extent. 
 
 The hiiitory of the l"'rovincial Grand Lodge and its schismatic 
 companion does not make a brilliant page in the history of the Craft 
 of Upper Canada. As an organization it possessed all the elements 
 which, combined, should have made a powerful and influential body. 
 
 The account of its work must be read with profit by all who 
 desire a knowledge of Masonry in Upper Canada from 1792-1822. 
 Whatever defects might be found in the proceedings of the governing 
 body, tbe work of the subordinate lodges was excellent. Their history 
 possesses a two-fold interest, for they displayed an inherent and 
 sterling strength, whch was steadily maintained during a term of 
 
HISTORY Ol- FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 457 
 
 ■, ears when without tlie supervising attention of a Grand Lodge they 
 were subjected to the throes of every storm that was raised by those 
 in power. Then the earnestness of the membership demonstrated that 
 ihey had the principles of the Craft at heart and were determined to 
 >tand by the ship, knowing that sooner or later disturbing elements 
 would disappear and peace and harmony prevail. 
 
 A review of the Craft life from 1792 to 1822 exhibits the efifects of 
 mismanagement, both in the old land and in Canada. Its repetition 
 in a less harmful form for the succeeding forty years created a de- 
 pression in Masonry in this province from which it had scarcely 
 recovered in i860. 
 
 The appointment of R. W. Rro. Jarvis in 1792 was followed by 
 tilt' establishment of the Provincial Grand Lodge, on the 26th of 
 August, 1795, and of fifteen lodges between that date and 1800. In 
 the issuance of these warrants the Provincial Grand Master exceeded 
 the powers of his written warrant, although it is probable that if he 
 had been an active worker and had regularly reported to the authori- 
 ties all the power required would have been readily granted to him. 
 Then R. \V. Bro. Jarvis in 1797 removed to York bringing with him 
 the Provincial warrant. This action led to dissatisfaction and to the 
 trouble of 1799-1802 and the formation of a schismatic body at 
 Niagara, a rival of the Grand Lodge at York. The meetings of the 
 latter body in 1804 were evidence that R. W. Bro. Jarvis clung to the 
 authority under the warrant. The Niagara brethren kept in running 
 order all the machinery of a Grand Lodge and carried on correspond- 
 ence with England. They remitted fees, but, as far as can be learned, 
 never received any acknowledgment or any communication beyond 
 the ordinary offic'al copy of the proceedings of the Athol Grand 
 Lodge. In all their claims for recognition they were never able to 
 show a communication of any kind from England that assured them of 
 their legitimacy or the correctness of the position occupied by them. 
 
 That the English body recognized R. W. Bro. Jarvis as the head 
 of the Craft in Upper Canada is proved by the correspondence of 1804, 
 which contained the reprimand of the authorities upon his neglect of 
 duty — correspondence which he withheld from his own Grand 
 Secretary. 
 
 It is true that the Grand Lodge at Niagara was schismatic and 
 irregular, yet it had a moral claim upon the Craft. The Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. which met at York in 1804 and 
 elected ofificers, was the direct successor to the Provincial organization 
 formed at Niagara in 1795. but its life was really a dormant one, 
 for there are records of but one meeting between 1804 and 1817. while 
 almost a score were held at Niagara during the same period. A 
 respectable minority of the Craft believed in the rights of the Niagara 
 body, and the lodges, few as they were, under its warrants and control, 
 did their share of good work. 
 
 With no inclination to justify and without any desire to condemn, 
 the action of the Niagara brethren, looking clearly into the past after 
 the lapse of seventy years, their position, if not tenable according to 
 regular procedure, was the only one which they could reasonably have 
 taken under the circumstances. Their stand was strengthened by the 
 fact that the English authorities, knowing the state of the Craft, never 
 interested themselves in straightening out the difificulty. 
 
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 The current of discontent which commenced in 1802 was never 
 turned during the hfe of the Provincial Grand Lodge under R. VV. 
 Bro. Jarvis; while in name it existed until 1822 it exercised no in- 
 fluence whatever after 181 1, and with the death of its head in 1817 
 passed into a state of lethargy. The rival hody at Niagara, however, 
 was active enough to hold meetings and look after the lodges of its 
 obedience, and if it possessed not the innate (jualities required for 
 legitimacy, it made up for these defects by its persistence and activity. 
 The war of 181 2-1 5 made a void in the life of the Niagara body, al- 
 though it revived in 1816 with a fresh accumulation of endeavor. 
 
 All this unrest, while it did not militate against the individual 
 work of the subordinate lodges, caused a feeling that some lodge or 
 lodges should rise to the occasion, and settle difficulties that for 
 fifteen years, from 1802-17, were apparently insurmountable. This 
 feeling gave life to the Grand Masonic Convention of 1817-22. Its 
 work is given in its proper place. A reference here will suf^ce. The 
 convention was the outcome of discussion in the lodge No. 13, at 
 Bath, and was promoted, in fact brought into life, by R. W. Bro. Ziba 
 M. Phillips, of Brockville, while the work of organization was done 
 by the indefatigable hand of W. Bro. John Dean, of Bath, the secre- 
 tary of the future convention. 
 
 In a memo, by R. W. Bro. John Dean to the Craft the reasons 
 are given for the formation of the Grand Masonic Convention. He 
 states 
 
 " For a long time the lodges generally had Ijeeu in a declining stale, owing 
 in a great measure to an unfortimate division between the brethren of York and 
 Niagara, arising from the removal of the late Grand Lodge from the latter to 
 the former place, and for a considerable length of time after the death of 
 William Jarvis. Est(,, our late Provincial Grand Master, was suffered to 
 languish." 
 
 The irregular Grand Lodge seemed to take a fresh lease of life 
 after the death of the Provincial Grand Mastc^ But it maintained 
 only an indifferent existence, so antagonistic, however, that when the 
 day of reconciliation came their interests had to be considered and 
 infinite tact displayed in order to create that harmony which is co- 
 existent with all Masonic bodies. 
 
 During the years 1817-1822, in which the Grand Masonic Con- 
 vention had charge of Craft matters in Upper Canada, for it did the 
 actual work of a Provincial Grand Lodge, the Niagara Grand Lodge 
 not only failed to recognize the authority of the Convention, but had 
 on the 18th December. 1820. notified the lodges that the Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara had procured the Grand Warrant held by the late R. W. 
 Bro. William Jarvis. This announcement was followed on the 8th 
 of February, 1821, by a letter, asking the recognition and aid of 
 Addington lodge No. 13 in the work of the Niagara Gi-and Lodge. 
 
 Then trouble ceased and the efforts of the Convention prevailed. 
 The Grand Lodge of R. W. Bro. Jarvis had, as an organization, be- 
 come dormant, while the body at Niagara still lingered, hoping 
 against hope, evincing a spirit of determination which under the cir- 
 cumstances might be admired. The better sense prevailed and when 
 R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray carefully measured his steps and with 
 infinite tact assembled the second Provincial Grand Lodge at York, he 
 re-made friendships that had been severed for years and gave the Craft 
 in Upper Canada, in 1822. what it should have been granted in 1702. 
 
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 ' Grand Secretary was first appointed in 1798 for oonvenience of 
 
 t a Grand Chaplain, Grand Pursuivant or Grand Tyler prior to 1798. 
 
 1 probably acted as Grand ChnpUin. 
 
 * Leach and Caleb Humphries were the first Grand Deacons of the 
 
 Lodge, 1804 ; they were from York (Toronto). No assistant Grand 
 
 ed Bro. Patrick. 
 
 record of any meeting of Grand Lrf>dge at York from 1804-22.' Bro. 
 
 It' ■..; ■■ 
 
 Opp. page <^58. 
 
THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF UPP 
 
 THE ROLL OF OFFICERS AND DATES OF COMMUNICATIONS OF THE PI 
 
 IIRLD AT NEWARK (NIAGARA), AND AT TORK (TORON 
 
 Compiled from records preserved in the Archive* of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Up| 
 
 ; 2 
 
 1 
 
 Datk 
 
 or 
 Mkkt- 
 
 INO 
 
 Placr 
 
 or 
 
 Mrktino 
 
 Location 
 
 or 
 
 Hall. 
 
 Provin- 
 cial 
 Grand 
 Mastkr 
 
 provincial' 
 Drputy . 
 Grand 
 Mastrr 
 
 Grand 
 
 Sknior 
 
 Warden 
 
 Grand 
 
 Jdnior 
 
 Warden 
 
 Grand 
 Trka-surkr ! 
 
 '.1792 
 
 1793 
 
 ; 1794 
 
 1795 
 
 ,1796 
 
 ,1797 
 
 '1798 
 
 !7»8 
 
 ; 1798 
 
 1798 
 
 1799 
 
 1799 
 
 1800 
 
 1800 
 
 1800 
 
 1800 
 
 18)1 
 
 1801 
 
 1802 
 
 1804 
 
 1805 
 -22 
 
 Note A 
 
 Aug. 26 
 
 June 8 
 Sept. 6 
 Dec. 5 
 Dec. 24 
 Sept. 5 
 Deo. 
 Mar. 6 
 June 7 
 Sept. 3 
 Dec. 3 
 
 Dcl528 
 VoteG 
 Feb. 10 
 
 NoteH 
 
 NoteB 
 
 Newark 
 
 Newarx 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 
 Newark 
 Newark 
 York.UC 
 
 NotaC 
 
 Fr'm's'n'shall 
 Fr'm's'n'shall 
 Fr'm's'n s hall 
 Aiues' hotel 
 Fr'm's'n's hall 
 Fr'm's'n's hall 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 Mrs Weir's ht; 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 MrsWeir'ehtl 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 
 Note J 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 Mrs Weir's htl 
 M'rk't Ine h'll 
 
 Note I 
 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis,W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 Jarvis.W. 
 
 Jarvis.W. 
 
 r 
 .» ,■ 
 
 Hamilton, R. 
 Hamilton. R. 
 Kerr. Robt. 
 Hamilton, R. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Kerr, Robt. 
 Beasley, Roh 
 
 Bntler.it no 
 Crook*. Fr. 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danbv.Chr 
 Danby,Chr 
 Warren.Jn 
 Warren,Jn 
 Warren.Jn 
 Forsyth.U. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 For*yth,G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 For*yth,0. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Haddeu.Jn 
 
 Maokay, Wm 
 Gardner. Sml 
 Clench. Ralfe 
 Clench. Ralfe 
 Clench, Ralfe 
 Forsyth, Geo. 
 Forsyth, Geo. 
 Forsyth, Geo. 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 Stewart, Alex 
 Hind, Tho*. 
 
 Danby, Chrs t 
 McKay, Jno C 
 Stewart,Alx C 
 Stewart, ■» Ix J 
 Stewart,Alx I 
 Stewart.Alx J 
 Stewart.Alx 1 
 Stewart.Alx 1 
 Stewart.Alx 1 
 Stewart.Alx 1 
 Stewart.Alx '. 
 Stewart.Alx ' 
 Stewart.Alx ' 
 Stewart.Alx ' 
 Stewart.Alx ' 
 McKay, Jno ' 
 Cozens. Dan. 1 
 
 NOTES. 
 
 A— The meetings from 1795 1804 are the only ones recorded in the Mas. The reader 
 will iimlei'siaiid that this table includes only the duly warranted Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, 1795-1822. The schismatic Provincial Grand Lodge commenced at Newark in 
 180.3. From 1794 the meetings were probably held quarterly except in 1812-13-14. 
 
 B— Niagara was also known as Newark from 1792-98 a{id then it was changed to 
 Niagara. Both names were used indiscriminately. 
 
 C— The location of the hall is not given in 1794-6-7 or 1801. The hall was situated 
 next to the public house, which was built " on the corner lot at the east end of the 
 town, adjoining the river and a Masons' Lodge the next to it."— (Extract from Ms.) 
 The public house was next the river at the extreme .northwest end of King street, 
 Newark, on the beaoh and the Mason's Hall stood adjoining it. 
 
 I— The officers were nearly all residents of the county of Lincoln. R. W. Bro. Wm. 
 .Tarvis and Bros. Robert Hamilton, Kerr, Butler, Forsyth. Stewart. Clonch, Tiffany, 
 Robt. Addison. Hadden. Hind, and John Fleming we^re from Niagara ; Bros. W. McKay 
 and Patrick from Kingston ; Bros. Cozens, Kendrick and Klingingbrumer from York 
 (Tor>into), and Bros. DeJardin and Beasley from Wentworth (Barton Towpship). 
 
 J— Mrj. Weir's hotel was on the south-west corner of I'rideaux and Gaie streets in 
 Newark '• v ' .-i. i, ■ : 
 
 E— The D 
 Eastern Lod 
 
 F— No rec 
 Rev. Bro. A 
 
 G-Bros. . 
 Pruvineial C 
 Secretary su 
 
 H— There 
 Jaryis died 
 
 -A' ,_.. 
 
LODGE OF UPPER CANADA— 1792-1822. 
 
 <'ICATIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP UPPER CANADA, 
 
 lA), AND AT YORK (TORONTU), UPPKR CANADA, 1792-1822 
 
 ineiftl Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, and of the Oubordinate Lodgei under its jurisdiction. 
 
 Grand 
 
 Junior 
 
 Wardkn 
 
 Grand 
 Trkamcrkr 
 
 Maokay, Wm 
 Gardner, Sml 
 Clench, Ralfe 
 Clench, Ralfe 
 Clench, Ralfe 
 Forsyth, Geo. 
 Forsyth, Geo. 
 Forsyth, Geo. 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 MoKay, John 
 McKay, John 
 Stewart, Alex 
 Hind, Thoa. 
 
 Danby, Chrs 
 McKay, J no 
 Stewart,AIx 
 Stewart, ■' Ix 
 Stewart, Alx 
 Stewart,AIx 
 Stewart,Alx 
 Stewart,Alx 
 Stewart, Alx 
 Stewart, Alx 
 Stewart,Alx 
 Stewart, Alx 
 Stewart, Alx 
 Stewart, Alx 
 Stewart, Alx 
 McKay, Jno 
 Cozens, Dan. 
 
 Grand 
 Skorrtart 
 
 Phelps, Dvp 
 Cockrel.Rd 
 Cockrel.Rd 
 McKay, Jno 
 McKay, Jno 
 McKay, Jno 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Svl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Svl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Tiffany, Syl. 
 Patrick, Jrm 
 
 Deputy 
 Grand 
 
 SitCRRTARY 
 
 Note £ 
 
 McKay, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 McKav, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 McKay, W. 
 Patrick, Jrm 
 NoteG 
 
 Grand 
 Chaplain 
 
 NoteF 
 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison.R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison,R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 Addison, R. 
 
 Grand 
 
 PORSniVANT 
 
 DeJardin, P. 
 
 DeJardin, P. 
 Campbell, (>eo. 
 Campbell, Gen. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 Campbell, Geo. 
 
 BaKsctt, John 
 Kendriok,D.VV. 
 
 Grand 
 Tyi.rr 
 
 Fleming, John 
 
 Fleming, John 
 
 Fleming, 
 
 Fleming, 
 
 Fleming, 
 
 Fleming, 
 
 John 
 John 
 John 
 
 1792 
 1793 
 1794 
 1795 
 1796 
 1797 
 1798 
 1798 
 John1l798 
 
 1798 
 1799 
 1799 
 
 Fleming, John! 1800 
 Fleming, JohnjlSOO 
 Fleming, John|l800 
 Fleming, John' 1 SCO 
 JohnllSOl 
 JohnilSOl 
 
 Fleming, 
 Fleming, 
 Fleming, Johnil802 
 Klinging- 1804 
 brumer, J. 
 
 1805 
 .22 
 
 1. The reader 
 tvincial Grand 
 at Newark in 
 1812-13-14. 
 as changed to 
 
 [ was situated 
 ,st end of the 
 ract from Ms. ) 
 f King street, 
 
 W, Bro. Wm. 
 lench, Tiffany, 
 OS. W. McKay 
 ler from York 
 wnship). 
 Hate streets in 
 
 NOTKS. 
 
 E— The Deputy Grand Secretary was first appointed in 1798 for ooDTenienoe of 
 Eastern Lodges. 
 
 F— No record ot a Grand Chaplain, Grand Pursuivant or Grand Tyler prior to 1798. 
 Rev. Bro. Addison probably acted aa (Jrand Chnplain. 
 
 G — Bros. Joshu* Leach and Caleb Humphries were the first Grand Deacona of the 
 Provincial Gr!vt>d LoJge, 1804 ; they were from York (Toronto). No assistant Grand 
 Secretary succeed'^d Bro. Patrick. 
 
 H — There is no r.cord of any meeting of Grand Liodge at York from 1804-22, Bro. 
 Jarv.is died ita'181'. 
 
 
 Opp. page <^58. 
 
THE PROVINCIAL (IRREGULAR) GRAND LODGE 01 
 
 Roll of Officers and Dates of Communications of the Schismatic or Irregular Provincial 
 Compiled from Records Preserved in the Archives of Private Lodget 
 
 1803 
 1803 
 1804 
 1805 
 1806 
 1807 
 1808 
 1809 
 1810 
 1811 
 181'? 
 1813 
 1814 
 1815 
 1816 
 1816 
 1816 
 1816 
 1816 
 1816 
 1816 
 1817 
 1817 
 1817 
 1817 
 1818 
 1818 
 181K 
 1818 
 1818 
 1819 
 1819 
 1819 
 1820 
 1821 
 1821 
 1821 
 1821 
 1821 
 1821 
 1822 
 1822 
 
 i'tiArch 
 Dec. 7 
 Not«A 
 
 Oct. 14 
 Sept. 5 
 
 Deo. 
 
 Datb 
 
 Jan. 3 
 Mar. 6 
 Tune 1 
 June 6 
 Sept. 4 
 Oct. 1 
 Dec. 4 
 Mar. 5 
 Sept. 3 
 Oct. 26 
 Dec. 3 
 Mar. 4 
 June 3 
 Jun24 
 Sep. 
 Dec. 
 Mar 
 June 2 
 Jun 24 
 
 PliACKUK 
 
 Mbet'rg 
 
 Niagara 
 Niagara 
 Note B 
 
 Niagara 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 NoteC 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'maion's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 Fr'mason's hall 
 I'V'mason's hall 
 
 Note 
 
 NoteN 
 Jan 10 
 Mar. 7 
 June 6 
 Jun 25 
 Sep. 6 
 Dec. 6 
 Mar. 6 
 June 6 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Gr'nth m 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Crowlnd 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Thor'ld t 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Niagara 
 
 Location 07 
 Half. 
 
 Alx Roger's htl 
 Alx Roger's htl 
 PlShipman'shl 
 Alx Roger's htl 
 Alx Roger's htl 
 Clvn Cook's htl 
 Alx Roger's htl 
 Alx Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Perry's hottl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 •)rs Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 Jas Roger's htl 
 
 Lodge room 
 Lodge room 
 Lodge room 
 Lodge room 
 Lodge room 
 Lodge room 
 Tx)dge room 
 Koun's coffee hs 
 
 Pkov. Or. 
 Mastih 
 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Forsyth.G. 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Kerr, Robt 
 
 NoteR 
 Kerr, Robt 
 
 Notes 
 
 Provinci'i, 
 D. G. M. 
 
 Danby,Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby,Chr 
 Danby,Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr, 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 Danby.Chr 
 
 Danby.Chr 
 
 Grand Sbn. 
 Wardbn 
 
 Kerr. Robt 
 
 Kerr, Robt 
 
 Adams, G. 
 
 Adams, O. 
 Adams, G. 
 
 NoteM 
 Adams, O. 
 
 Adams, (i. 
 Kerr, Robt 
 
 NoteD 
 
 Brown.Steph 
 
 Swayze, Isaac 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Middaugli.B. 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Middaugh.B. 
 
 Chrysler. J. 
 
 Danby.Chr Chrysler, J. 
 
 Danby.Chr 
 
 Danby.Chr 
 
 Danby.Chr 
 Kerr, Robt 
 
 Kerr, Robt 
 Note!* 
 
 NoteX 
 
 Adams. G. 
 
 Middaugli.B. 
 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Middaugh.B, 
 
 Middaugh.B 
 
 Pilkington.E 
 
 Grand Jun. 
 Wardkn 
 
 Note E 
 
 Wallace, Wni 
 
 Middaugh.B. 
 Chrysler. Jno 
 Chrysler. Jno 
 
 Adams, G. 
 
 Adams, O. 
 
 Adams, G. 
 
 Street, T. 
 
 Brown. J. 
 
 Brown. J. 
 Brown. J. 
 
 McPhail. P. 
 
 Peer, R. 
 
 GUANl) 
 
 Thkasiirkr 
 
 Note F 
 
 Bowman, Adun 
 Bowman, Adun 
 Bowman, Adan 
 
 Bowman, Adan 
 
 Bowman.Adan 
 
 Bowman. Adan 
 
 Rogers. Jame 
 
 Rogers, Jame 
 
 Rogers. Jame 
 Kay. Robert 
 
 Kay. Robert 
 
 Kay. Robert 
 
 NOTES. 
 
 A— The only meetings recorded in Mss. This 
 P. G. L. did not meet from 1812-15. 
 
 B— Niagara was also known as Newark 1792- 
 98. Both names were used indiscriminately. 
 
 C— All the meetings were held in the Free- 
 mason's hall. It was styled the Orand Lodge 
 room. See table of regular Prov. Orand Lodge. 
 
 D-Thore is no record of a 0. S. W. 1803-C, or 
 1808, or 1821-22. 
 
 E— There Is no record of a G. J. W. 1803-fl, «r 
 1808, or 1812-19, or 1821-2*. 
 
 F— There is no record of a G.T. 1803-8, or 1812- 
 17, but Bro. Middaugh said to have flUed office. 
 
 G-Thoro is no record of a G. C. 180.S-f . Bro, 
 Addison acted as Chaplain for both the regu- 
 lar and irregular Orand Lodges at Niagara and 
 
 at York, 
 
 H -Gr&nd T)eacons were appointed for the 
 first time in 1820. Bro. lloKride wbh ro elected 
 G. i). on death of Bro. Buroli in 1822. 
 
 J— There are only four records of appoint- 
 ment of a Grand Pursuivant. 
 
 R— It is believed that Dro. John Fleming 
 continued as O. T. from im. 
 
 L-ThoreisnorecordortlieG.S. inl8fl5. It is 
 believed, however, to have been Dro. Tiffany. 
 
 M— Bro. Adams was not acknowlodgod by 
 R.W.Bro.McOillivray OK ijUitProvlnciit! Grand 
 Master of the irregular b idy in succession to 
 K.W. Bro. Kerr, but his win, E. S. Adams, was 
 appointed Grand Senior poacon at' the reor' 
 ganisation in 1822. 
 
 N— There is 
 the irregular 
 great regularii 
 
 O -The Free 
 fire by the Am 
 Grand Lodge 
 from 1810-22. 
 
 F-It was 
 Grand Officers 
 having served 
 
 Q-Bros. Fo 
 Brown, Bown 
 and Lord v/urt 
 vicinity. Bro! 
 Emery, Macic 
 Township of S 
 
GRAND LODGE OF UPPER CANADA— 1803-22. 
 
 ktic or Irregular Provincial Grand Lodge at Newark, 1803-12, and Niagara, 1812-22. 
 Archives of Private Lodges in Upper Canada and in Various Mss. 
 
 Grand Jun. 
 
 Oka Ml) 
 
 Gkawd 
 
 Grand 
 
 Grand 
 
 Grand 
 
 Tvi.KR ;,,„ 
 
 Wardkn 
 
 Tkkahi'kkr 
 
 Skckktabv 
 
 ClIAPLAIN 
 
 Dkacons 
 
 Pumuivant 
 
 Grand 
 
 
 NotcE 
 
 Note F 
 
 Tiffany, Sylv. 
 
 Tiffuny,Sylv. 
 
 Tiffany.Sylv. 
 
 Note L 
 
 Note G 
 
 NoteH 
 
 Note J 
 
 NoteK 
 
 1803 
 1804 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 180r> 
 
 
 
 Kmery, Wm. 
 
 
 
 
 
 I80« 
 
 WuUaoe.Wni 
 
 
 Kmery, Wm. 
 Emery. Wm. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1807 
 1808 
 
 Middaugh.B. 
 
 Bowman, Adam 
 
 Emery, Wm. 
 
 
 
 
 
 I80» 
 
 Chrv8ler,Jno 
 
 Bowman, Adam 
 
 Emery, Wm. 
 Maokie, Alex 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 
 Lord, Samuel 
 
 
 1810 
 
 Chrysler, Jno 
 
 Bowman, Adam 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 
 Lord, Samuel 
 
 
 1811 
 
 
 
 Mackic, Alex 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 Addison, Robt. 
 Addison, Robt. 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 1 
 
 i 
 
 
 1812 
 18)3 
 1814 
 18iri 
 
 Adams, G. 
 
 Bowman, Adam 
 
 Maokie, Alex 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 
 Brown, J. 
 
 
 1816 
 1810 
 1816 
 
 Adams, Q. 
 
 BowmAn,Adam 
 
 Cockrell, R. 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 NoteQ 
 NoteT 
 
 Slater, Major 
 
 
 1816 
 1810 
 181C 
 1816 
 1817 
 
 Adams, O. 
 
 Bowman,Adam 
 
 Burch, John 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 NoteU 
 Note V 
 
 
 
 1817 
 1817 
 1817 
 1818 
 
 Street, T. 
 
 Rogers, James 
 
 Burch, John 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 Note W 
 
 Lutz, Jacob 
 
 
 1818 
 1818 
 1818 
 1818 
 1819 
 
 Brown, J. 
 
 Rogers, James 
 
 Burch, John 
 
 Addison, Rob'-. 
 
 
 
 
 1819 
 181^9 
 
 Brown, J. 
 
 Rogers, James 
 
 Burch, John 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 
 Truesdel,Aw 
 
 
 1820 
 
 Brown, J. 
 
 Kay, Robert 
 
 McBride,Ed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1821 
 1821 
 
 McPhail, P. 
 
 Kay, Robert 
 
 McBride.Ed. 
 
 Addison, Robt. 
 
 
 Roules, W. 
 
 
 1821 
 1821 
 1821 
 1821 
 1822 
 
 Peer, R, 
 
 Kay, Robert 
 
 Chisholm, D. Addison, Robt. 
 
 NoteY 
 
 Cramer, R. 
 
 
 1822 
 
 tinted for the 
 
 was ro elected 
 
 1822. 
 
 Is of appoint- 
 
 John Fleming 
 
 a inl805. It is 
 1 Bro. Tiffany. 
 nowlodKod by 
 >vlncial Grand 
 
 I suceesHlon to 
 j. AdaniH, was 
 
 II at the roor- 
 
 NOTES. 
 
 N—Thero is no doubt that the meetintct> of 
 the irregular Grand Lodge were held with 
 great regularity. 
 
 O -The Freemasons' FMl was destroyed by 
 fir* by the Amoricans in December, 1813. The 
 Grand Lodge did not meet in 1813-16, but met 
 from 1810-22. 
 
 P— It was not unusual in early days for 
 Grand Officers to accept a lower office after 
 having served in a higher one. 
 
 Q— Bros. Forsyth, Kerr. Danby, Chrysler. 
 Brown, Bowman, Tiffany, MoBrfde, Addison 
 and Ixird wuTe all reHidcntH of Niagara and Its 
 vicinity. Brosk Wallace, Mlddaugh, Rofors, 
 Emery, Mackie and Bi:rch were from the 
 Township of Stamford, County of Lincoln. 
 
 R— Emergent meetinc to constitute St. 
 George's Lodge, No. 27. of St. Catharines.Gran- 
 tham township, Lincoln Co. 
 
 S— Emergent meeting 10 constitute Hiram 
 Lodge. No. 28, in Crowland tp., Wclland co. 
 
 T— The Grand Officers were elected on the 
 1st Wednesday in June in each year. 
 
 U— There was no meeting-of Grand Lodge on 
 June filb on account of storm, so that the elec- 
 tion was held Sept. 3. 
 
 V— Emergent mooting fo constitute Lodge 
 No. 20 in the Township of Thorold. Lincoln^ 
 
 W— The regular month for election. 
 
 X- Office not filled. 
 
 Y— Chas. Koun'£ coffee house until 1874. n, w. 
 cor. Prideaux and Vittoria, Niagara. 
 
1i 
 
 803-22. 
 
 12, and Niagara, 1812-22. 
 us MsB. 
 
 Gkano 
 
 GllANI) 
 
 Tyi.kk 
 
 Yk. 
 
 Dkacons 
 
 PnR«CIVANT 
 
 G.JAM) 
 
 NoteH 
 
 Note J 
 
 NoteK 
 
 mm 
 
 1803 
 1804 
 
 i8ort 
 
 18(l(t 
 1807 
 1808 
 180» 
 
 
 Lord, Samuel 
 
 
 1810 
 
 
 Lor<}, Saniuel 
 
 
 1811 
 1812 
 1813 
 
 
 
 
 1814 
 18ir» 
 
 
 Brown, J. 
 
 
 ]81« 
 1810 
 !81« 
 
 NoteQ 
 
 Slater, Major 
 
 
 181li 
 
 NotoT 
 
 
 
 1816 
 1816 
 1816 
 
 
 
 
 1817 
 
 Not«U 
 
 
 
 1817 
 
 NoteV 
 
 
 
 1817 
 1817 
 1818 
 
 'Note W 
 
 Luti, Jacob 
 
 
 1818 
 1818 
 1818 
 1818 
 1819 
 
 
 
 
 1819 
 1819 
 
 
 Trueadel,Aw 
 
 
 1820 
 1821 
 1821 
 
 
 Ro^les. VV. 
 
 
 1821 
 1821 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 1821 
 1821 
 1822 
 
 ' NoteY 
 
 Cramer, R. 
 
 
 1822 
 
 •^^ 
 
 1^— Emergent meeting to constitute St. 
 ' Jorge's Lodge, No. 27, of 8t. Catharines.Oran- 
 
 m township, Lincoln Co. 
 
 —Emergent meeting 10 constitute Hiram 
 _tdge, No. 28, In Crowland tp.. Wolland co. 
 '^— The Grand OiBcerB were elected on the 
 '^\ Wednesday in June la each year, 
 ij^— There was no meetingof Grand Lodge on 
 ^"ine 6lh on account of storm, so that the elec- 
 -..^n was held Sept. 3. 
 
 "V— Emergent meeting to oonntitute Lodge 
 , ju 29 in the Township of Thorold, Lincoln] 
 * W— The regular month for election. 
 .X- Office not filled. 
 
 Ay—Chas. Koun's coffee bouse until 1874. n. w. 
 '"r. Prideaux and Vittoria, Niagara. 
 
 I ' I 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 459 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 TiiK First Pkkiod of Craft History. — Ltfe of Wilmam Jarvis, 
 First P. G. M. of Upper Canada. — The Officers of the 
 Provincial Gpand Lodge and the Schismatic Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 It would be manifestly unfair after a century has passed to 
 measure out criticism to those who had under their care the early 
 ( 'raft work, as if we were dealing with its management at a much later 
 period. In a new country, dense with the foliage and tree-life of the 
 forest primeval, with scattered clearings and but few evidences of 
 civilizatior the difficulties presented to advancement in every line of 
 life must be apparent. Therefore, when we view the surroundings in 
 the Niagara district, and more especially in the town of Newark in 
 17Q2, and know the pioneer endeavour to build up a colony in this part 
 of the imperial domain, with the civil, religious and fraternal features, 
 which to-day flourish to so great an extent, we should be generous 
 wi*h the early standard-bearers and accord them even more credit than 
 that to which they are certainly entitled. Our mission, and a plea- 
 sant one it is, is to deal with but one phase of the social or rather 
 fraternal landscape — with care and accuracy to recite for the brethren 
 of to-day the records in the boyhood of the Craft, with its yearnings 
 as it climbed into manhood, reaching its prime in these busy days, 
 amid a score of kindred associations. 
 
 To realize the truth of all this we must remember that in the 
 entire Niagara district there were not a thousand settlers, that the 
 present capital of the province of Ontario — the old town of York — 
 numbered scarcely a hundred souls and that to journey from settle- 
 ment to settlement was a task, which in these years of steam and 
 electricity could be accomplished in perhaps one hour, but in the olden 
 time would be far more th^n a day's journey. 
 
 Our brethren in the sister province of Quebec possessed many 
 advantages over those in, what was then, the far west. When W^olfe 
 wrested Quebec from the French, and when Montreal capitulated, the 
 seeds of modern civilization had flourished into bloom, and the newly 
 formed British colony had the prosperity of the French regime, with 
 all its prestige, to build upon. Two great cities had been founded. 
 Centres of population had sprung up and around the ancient capital. 
 The energy of British enterprise mad ; the pathway of Craft Masonry 
 comparatively an easy one. In fact the advent of British arms in the 
 province of Quebec, accompanied as it was by the presence in the 
 soldier ranks of brethren who had knelt at a Craft altar in the old 
 land, gave to the ancient fraternity in that province an impetus which 
 it maintained through its youth, and which in spite of an ever wakeful 
 and implacable foe has raised it in these days to a robust maturity. 
 
 This preamble is not given in an apologetic sense but merely to 
 account in a degree for an apparent inertness which marked the Craft 
 in the west at the time of the erection of the Provincial Grand warrant 
 in Upper Canada. 
 
 William Jarvis was the governing head of the first Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of I^pper Canada, having been appointed to that po'i- 
 
460 
 
 HISTORV OF KKKKMASONRY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 tion on the 7th March, .7<j2. by the M. W.. the ( iraiul Master of :li' 
 Grand Lodg;c of Enjjfland '" uiuler the old institutions," which met in 
 London, En<jlan(l. 'J'his body, known as the Athol, or Ancient (iraiKi 
 Lodge, was the third (Iraiid Lody;e of luigland in line of fonnatirm 
 (1751), and the body which in 1813 amalgamated with the original 
 
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 R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, P. G. M., 1792-1817. 
 
 Grand Lodge of England (171 7), under the title of the United Grand 
 Lodge of England, the organization which controls the Craft in Eng- 
 land in this year of grace. 
 
 William Jarvis was born in Stamford, Conn., on the nth Septem- 
 ber, 1756, and died in York (Toronto) on the T3th August, 1817. He 
 was the fifth son of Samuel Jarvis and his wife Martha Seymour. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 461 
 
 Siimiel Jarvis was born on the 27th December, 1720. and \vas the 
 i.iwii-clerk of Stamford, Conn., from 1760 to 1775. He died in 1783. 
 W illiani Jarvis, the grandfather of Samnel Jarvis, was born on the 
 51 li (Jctober, 1698, and died on 27th September, 1777, and reskled at 
 i liintingdon, Long Island, and married Naomi Brush, of Cold Spring, 
 ],ong Island. 
 
 Samuel Jarvis, bought a homestead " with a barn and shed " on 
 tlic nth January, 1744. from Nathan Finch. William and his two 
 liiotlicrs, Munson and John Jarvis, were loyalists, and were seized 
 ;it the commencement of the revolutionary war by American soldiers, 
 in the month of August " on a clear night " they were taken in an open 
 hnat to Long Island and found hospitality in the home of a Mr. Coles, 
 wlio treated them kindly. In 1783 Munson and John went to New 
 linniswick. The former died at St. John on the 7th October, 1825, 
 and the latter at the same place on the nth February, 1845. 
 
 The Jarvis family was ever loyal to the crown. William was sent 
 at an early age to England and received an education, which fitted 
 liini not only for civil but for military life. He was a well-read man, 
 of genial character and fair business ability. He was commissioned as 
 an ensign in the Queen's Rangers, or 1st American Regiment, that 
 commanded by Col. John Graves Simcoe, prior to 1780. His grand- 
 son, Mr. George Murray Jarvis, of Ottawa, Ontario, has a MS. letter 
 addressed to him as " Ensign Jarvis, Queen's Rangers, Portsmouth, 
 Virginia," dated ist May, 1780. He was promoted in 1782 to colonel 
 in the same regiment. He was present at the siege of Yorktown and 
 was wounded in that memorable engagement in October of 1871. 
 
 There is no doubt that he was in the fight and was injured, for 
 Munson Jarvis, writing in February, 1784, from Nova Scotia, says: 
 " I hope by this time you are recovered of your wound." 
 
 The Rangers, which consisted of both cavalry and infantry, dis- 
 banded in 1783, and the Army ^.ist of 1798 (page 573) gives the names 
 of forty-four officers, who were placed on half-pay, many of whom 
 settled in Upper Canada — some of them Masons — and in the number 
 we find the name of William Jarvis. He returned home and in 1785 
 went to England, and was married in his twenty-ninth year, on the 
 T2th December, 1785, at the fashionable church, St. George's, Hanover 
 Square, London, to Miss Hannah Owen Peters, the daughter of Dr. 
 Peters, an episcopal clergyman of Hebron, Conn. The bride was 
 twenty-three years of age. Jarvis was commissioned in 1789 as a 
 lieutenant in the " Western Regiment of Militia," in Middlesex, Eng- 
 land, and on the ist January, 1791, as a captain in the same regiment. 
 
 It is at this period of his career that we take up the thread 
 of his Masonic connection. He was made a Mason on the 7th 
 February, 1792. The minutes of the Grand Master's lodge, held at 
 London, give the following record: 
 
 " William Jarvis, Esq., Captain in the West Middlesex Militia (late Cornet 
 in the Queen's Rangers' Dragoons) was initiated in the Grand Master's I.o<Ige 
 on the 7th February, 1792." 
 
 The Grand Officers present were: 
 " His Grace, the Duke of Athol. 
 
 Grand Master in the chair 
 R.W. James Agar, Esq., D.G.M. 
 R.W. William Dickey, Esq., P.S.G.W. 
 
 as S.W. 
 
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 HISTORY OF KHKKMASONHY IN CANADA. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, as an officer - The Queen's Rangeus. 
 
 R.W. 
 
 R.W. 
 
 James Jones, Esq., P.G.G.W. 
 
 as J.W. 
 Thomas Harper, P.S.G.W. as S.D. 
 R.W. Robert Leslie. Esq.. G. Sec. as J.D. 
 R.W. John Bunn, Esq., S.G.W. 
 
 and many other membc.s." 
 In the books of the Grand Chapter regi.ster of the Ancient Grand 
 Chapter we find in folio 8, Vol. A, this entry: " 1792, April 4th, Jarvis. 
 William, G. M. L. — 240 certified," showing that William Jarvis, a 
 member of the Grand Master's lodge, was admitted to the Royal 
 Arch in lodge No. 240, and that he received a Royal Arch certifi- 
 cate. * 
 
 
HISTORY ()!• I'RF.F.MASONKY IN C.\iMAl)A. 
 
 463 
 
 The reader will uiulerstaiul that prior to 171)1 the Uoyal Arch 
 (1, , I e in Canachi was jjiven in chapters attached to the Craft lodges, 
 i,, i.ict, the capitular degree was considered the completion of the 
 • \ihoH" Craft degrees. 
 
 As before stated Bro. Jarvis married the daughter of tlie Kcv. 
 Siimiel Peters, of Hebron, Conn., and it is not therefore surprising 
 II ii' wc should find in the next line on the same date and folio this 
 tiitry: "Peters, Sam'l, Rev'd., 4,240 certified," which shows that the 
 Kev. Samuel Peters was a member of lodge No. 4, now No. 7, and 
 uas admitted to the Royal Arch in lodge No. 240. and received a 
 KfAal Arch certificate, although the word " certified" is scored with 
 a single line, as if the entry had been made in error. It is recorded 
 on page 481 of the Grand registry of the Ancients that the Rev. 
 Samuel Peters was initiated in March. I7(>2. and paid los. 6d. 
 
 In this connection it may be stated that on the same date P«ro. 
 John Darley, who was so active at a later period in the work of No. 
 6, at Kingston, Canada, was a member of No. 4, now No. 7, in 
 London, and was admitted to the Royal Arch in lodge No. 240, and 
 also received his certificate. 
 
 William Jarvis was appointed the Provincial Cran'^ Master of 
 Masons in Upper Canada by the Duke of Athol, the M. W. (Irand 
 Master of the third Grand Lodge of England, on the 7th March, 
 17112. (Vol. 3. page 395, Minutes if Athol G' ' d Lodge.) 1 he 
 records extrar*^ccl from the books o( the Grand Lodge of Lngland 
 siiow how aim when the appointment was made. 
 
 On the 9th July Bro. Jarvis was appointt<l as " F ;cretary and 
 RtL;istrar of the Records of the Province of Upper Canada." lie 
 sailed from Gravesend in May. 1792. and of his proposed liip he says 
 in a letter written from Pimlico. London, to hi^ brotlier. Munsnn 
 Jarvis. at St. John, New Brunswick, dated March 28th. A.D. 1792: 
 
 " I am in possession of the sipn manual from His Majesty, constitutinn mc 
 Secretary and Registrar of the Province of Upper Canada, witli tlie ])o\ver of 
 appointing my Deputies, and in every otlicr respect a very full warrant. I am 
 also very much flattered to be enabled to inform you that the Grand f.odge of 
 Rnttland have witliin tlicse very few days appointed Prince Edward, who is 
 now in Canada, Grand Master of Ancient Masons in Lower Canada, and 
 William Jarvis, Secretary and Registrar of Upper Canada, a Grand Master of 
 Ancient Masons in that Province. However trivial it may appear to you, who 
 arc not a Mason, yet I assure you that it is one of the most honourable ap- 
 pointments that they could have conferred. The Duke of Athol is the Grand 
 Master of Ancient Masons in England. I am ordered my passage on board the 
 transport with the Regiment, and to do duty without pay for the passage only. 
 This letter goes to Halifax by favour of an intimate friend of Mr. Peters, 
 Governor W^entworth, who goes out to take possession of his government. 
 The ship I am allotted to is the ' Henniker,' Captain Winter, a transport with 
 the Q'ns Rangers on board." 
 
 There is some doubt as to the reading in the MS. letter of the 
 word " Queen's." It is abbreviated, and may be either " Qns " or 
 " 2d." It must mean the " Queen's Rangers," as there was no regi- 
 ment known as the 2nd Rangers. 
 
 The Queen's Rangers under Sinicoe in the revolutionary war 
 and the Queen's Rangers in Upper Canada were different organiza- 
 tions. The former was disbanded in 1783; the latter was recruited in 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 England and in Upper Canada by Captain Shank. Many discharged 
 soldiers re-enlisted in the newly formed Rangers. They were sta- 
 tioned at Niagara, York and other points in Upper Canada, but never 
 saw active service ii' the field. They were the military force that did 
 duty on important occasions, such as the opening of Parliament in 
 Governor Simcoe's time. 
 
 In 1784 Alunson Jarvis addressed his letter " To Cornet William 
 Jarvis, L. R. Dragoons, No. 2 Comp'y," so that R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 in 1784, although the Rangers were disbanded, as usual retained his 
 military title and was addressed by it. 
 
 The " Henniker" arrived at Quebec on the nth June, and R. VV. 
 Bro. Jarvis was officially presented to H.R.H. Prince Edward, the 
 Provincial Grand Master of Lower Canada, as the Provincial Grand 
 Master of Upper Canada. Bro. Jarvis remained at Quebec for some 
 days and then proceeded to Kingston, where the provincial govern- 
 ment, under John Graves Simcoe as Lieut.-Governor, was in- 
 augurated. The members of the Executive and Legislative Councils 
 were sworn in, and writs were issued for the election of the Legisla- 
 tive Assembly of the new province. Bro. Jarvis left Kingston with 
 the official staff on the nth September, 1792, and was present at the 
 opening of the first session of the provincial parliament on the 17th 
 September, 1792, at the village of Newark, now Niagara, a place 
 which at that time contained about eighty houses with a population 
 of a few hundreds, composed of soldiers, officials, storekeepers and 
 settlers. Parliament met here until 1796 when it was removed, with 
 the government, to York. 
 
 Bro. Jarvis frequently visited York, his first trip being with 
 Governor Simcoe in 1792. When the town had been laid out by the 
 Surveyor-General, D. W. Smith, the Secretary selected and obtained 
 the park lot at the south-east corner of Duke and Sherbourne (Caro- 
 line) streets. Smith built for him in 1794. 01 the following year, a 
 finely finished house of hewn logs, clapboarded on the outside. The 
 material for the house was cut on the spot. The building, which was 
 two stories and a half in height, faced on Sherbourne street. It was 
 built directly on the street line, and the main oiitrancc was through 
 the Sherbourne street — then Caroline street — door, over which there 
 was an attempt at ornamentation. A long extension ran east along 
 Duke street, but there was no entrance to the house from that side. 
 Farther along was a fence with a high peaked gate opening from 
 Duke street into the lot where were built capacious barns, outhouses 
 and a root house, for the Secretary brought with him from Niagara 
 a number of horses, cows, sheep and pigs. .About the house were 
 planted fruit trees, among which was the pear, which seems to have 
 been an especial favorite with the early settlers. At the rear or 
 south of the house was a roomy verandah. The building was painted 
 white. 
 
 At the time of its erection this house was probably the largest 
 and best building in, the town of York. The spacious room at the 
 corner on the ground floor was converted into an office, the living 
 rooms of the family being at the rear and upstairs. On the floor 
 above the Secretary's office was the large drawing-room where balls 
 and parties were frequently held. It was reached by a handsome 
 flight of winding stairs from the main hall. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 465 
 
 Secretary Jarvis was a man of striki'-^^ personal appearance, 
 being over six feet in stature, well proportioned, with a fine face 
 :uk1 head. His name frequently occurs in the archives of Upper 
 ( riiiada during the administration of Governors Simcoe, IJunter and 
 iiore. He was a pewholder in St. James' church from its commence- 
 iHci'.t. In The Gazette and Oracle of November 3rd, 1803, his name 
 may be found appended as Provincial Secretary to an order of Gov- 
 ernor Hunter, appointing a day and place for holding a weekly pub- 
 lic market at York. He was fprtman of the jury which in 1800 
 tried and acquitted Major John Small for killing Attorney-General 
 lohn White in a duel. Following the custom of the time he was a 
 "slaveholder, and in the early part of March, 181 1, he complained to 
 the court that a small negro boy and girl, his slaves, had stolen sil- 
 ver and gold from his desk after which they made good their escape, 
 and that they had been aided and advised by one Coachly, a free 
 negro. The accused having been caught, the court ordered that the 
 lioy, named Henry, but commonly known as " Prince," be commit- 
 icd to prison; that the girl be returned to her master and that 
 Coachly be discharged. 
 
 Secretary Jarvis presided at a meeting of the subscribers for the 
 improvement of Yonge street on Monday, March 9th, 1801, and 
 after the meeting the committee went in a body to view that part 
 of the street which Mr. Eliphalet Hale, who was a prominent Mason 
 of York, had opened and made. 
 
 On one occasion Secretary Jarvis came v^ry near losing his 
 place. It was during the administration of Governor Hunter, a man 
 very peremptory at times in his dismissals. The Quakers from up 
 Yonge street sent a delegation, headed by Timothy Rogers and 
 Jacob Lundy, to the Governor, complaining of the difficulty and de- 
 lay they experienced in getting the patents for their lands, where- 
 upon Mr. Jarvis and several other officers of the province were or- 
 dered to appear the next day before the Governor, together with the 
 deputation of Quakers. Pointing to the Quakers, the Governor ex- 
 claimed: "These gentlemen complain that they cannot get their 
 patents." Each of the officials tried to exculpate him^-elf, but it ap- 
 peared that the order for the patents was more than a year old and 
 Mr. Jarvis was found to be the one most to blame. The unfortunate 
 Secretary could only say that the pressure of business in his office 
 was so great that he had been absolutely unable up to the present 
 date to get these particular patents ready. " Sir," was the Govern- 
 or's reply, " if they are not forthcoming, every one of them, and 
 placed in the hands of these gentlemen here in my presence at noon 
 on Thursday next, by George, I'll un-Jarvis you. 
 
 R. W, Bro. Jarvis lived in York until his death, which occurred 
 on the 13th August, 1817. He was buried with Masonic honours 
 in the churchyard attached to the cathedral church of St. James, 
 Toronto. The grave plot was on the west side of the church. The 
 present edifice was built further north than the building in existence 
 in 1817. Mr. G. Murray Jarvis, of Ottawa, states that in 1856-57 
 the grave of his grandfather was opened in his presence and the re- 
 mains removed to St. James' cemetery. In describing the location 
 of the grave he says : " I have a distinct recollection of standing at 
 the grave, looking up Court street, then a lane," so that the exact 
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466 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 
 Burial Place of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, St. James' Cemetery. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 467 
 
 spot would be west of the church and about in a line (east) with the 
 north side of Court street. 
 
 The funeral of Bro. Jarvis was such as was due to the honor- 
 able position which he held, not only as Provincial Grand Master, 
 but also as Provincial Secretary. The entire expense of the burial 
 was defrayed by contributions from all the lodges in the jurisdiction. 
 The records of No. 15 at Grimsby state that on " 28th October, 1817, 
 voted £1. 15s. o. towards the funeral expenses of our late Grand 
 Master Wm. Jarvis, deceased." 
 
 In some Masonic documents we find the name of Stephen Jar- 
 vis, signed as " Grand Secretary, pro tem." He was a lieutenant of 
 cavalry in the South Carolina Royalists in 1872, and was in several 
 actions during the revolutionary war. He lived in New Brunswick 
 after the revolution, and then emigrated to Upper Canada. He was 
 a cousin of the Provincial Grand Master, and was for years the 
 registrar of the counties of York, Ontario and Peel, the old Home 
 district, but exchanged the office of registrar for that of sheriff with 
 Mr. Samuel Ridout. Stephen Jarvis made this exchange for the 
 purpose of securing the office to his son, the late William Bots- 
 ford Jarvis. Stephen died at Toronto in 1840, in the eighty-fourth 
 year of his age at the residence of the Rev. Dr. Phillips of Upper 
 Canada College. After the death of William Jarvis the duties of the 
 office of Secretary of the Province were performed by his eldest son, 
 Samuel Peters Jarvis, who died in Toronto on the 6th September, 
 
 If Jarvis in his Masonic position had exercised more energy, 
 the influence he possessed in civil life would have tended to give the 
 Craft a far more advanced position than it gained during his regime 
 as the Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 Jarvis was a friend of Governor Simcoe, and one of the earliest 
 records we find is a document empowering him (Jarvis) to admin- 
 ister the oaths of office to the members of the first legislature of Up- 
 per Canada. 
 
 The appointment of R. W. Bro. Jarvis to the responsible posi- 
 tion oT Provincial Grand Master, by the Duke of Athol. could not 
 have been made with a full knowledge of that gentleman's ability as 
 an executive and governing head. True, the R. W. Brother occu- 
 pied a responsible and official position in connection with the gov- 
 ernment of the day, but if the affairs of his civil office were admin- 
 istered in the same manner as his Masonic duties, it did not bode 
 well for the government of the country. The initiatory acts of Bro. 
 Jarvis led to disastrous confusion, and the severest strictures have 
 been written concerning the policy of the accredited agent of the 
 highest Masonic authority in England. 
 
 He did not rely on the dictates of his own mind in directing 
 the current business of Freemasonry, but called into his counsels 
 Bro. Christopher Danby, a brother who had been made a INTason in 
 England, and who had arrived in the country at the same time as 
 P)ro. Jarvis. The advice tendered by this brother did not aupiir well 
 for the Craft, for Danby was one who seemed able to magnetize the 
 Provincial Grand Master. Indeed his influence with Mint officer was 
 used to serve personal ends. In proof of which \vc find that he r'"- 
 scrted his patron, and at the very first opportunitv concert'^d wit'' 
 
468 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 those who were directly opposed to the views of the Provincial 
 Grand Master. 
 
 W. Bro. Hon. Robert Hamilton, was the Deputy Provincial 
 Grand Master of the First Provincial Grand Lodge under K. \V. 
 Bro. William Jarvis. He was a merchant of Niagara, a member ot 
 the Land Board in 1791 at that place, a member of the first Execu- 
 tive Council of the civil government in 1792, and a man prominent 
 in affairs in that part of Upper Canada, lie was also the tirst judge 
 of the district of Nassau. Lord Dorchester formed western Canaila 
 into four districts, of which one was Nassau, and it was located be- 
 tween the river Trent on the east and to a line extending from 
 Long Point north from the western boundary which included the 
 Niagara peninsula. 
 
 In 1797 the lodges at Niagara elected him as Provincial Grand 
 Master in the place of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, although the records after 
 that date give the name of the latter officer as continuing in the 
 olitice to which he had been appointed. R. W. Bro. Simon Mc- 
 Gillivray, however, in a letter, which he wrote to the Grand Master 
 of England in 1822, states that after R. W. Bro. Jarvis removed to 
 York " the lodges at Niagara held a meeting and elected the late 
 Robert Hamilton. Provincial Grand Master," but, he added, " Jarvis 
 retained his warrant." It is possible that the lodges did this in 1797 
 and at a subsequent meeting in 1799-1800 re-elected Jarvis, for in a 
 circular, dated 29th March, 1803, " R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, Esq., 
 G. Master," is given. 
 
 During the American revolution Mr. Hamilton, in partnership 
 with Mr. (afterwards Hon.) Richard Cartwright, established a store 
 on Carleton Island, near the military post which was known as Fort 
 Haldimand, and carried on an extensive trade with the Indians. 
 Soon after the close of the war Mr. Flamilton removed to Queens- 
 ton, and was appointed one of the local judges, having Lieut.-Col. 
 John Butler as his colleague on the bench. 
 
 Captain Patrick Campbell, who visited Niagara in Decembei-, 
 1790, says: 
 
 " Mr. Robert Hamilton, a gentleman of the first rank and property in the 
 neighborhood, and one of the Governor's Council, came also to wait on me 
 and invite me to his house, an honor I readily embraced. He and Mrs. Hamil- 
 ton were so very obliging as to go along with me in their oak sled to see the 
 Grand Falls of Niagara." 
 
 Hamilton built a large stone residence at Queenston, a brewery 
 and a warehouse. In 1791 he was appointed a member of the Legis- 
 lative Council for the new Province of Upper Canada, an office he 
 retained until his death. For some time he distinguished himself in 
 connection with Mr. Cartwright, his old partner, also a member, by 
 opposing government measures, thereby incurring Lt.-Governor Sini- 
 coe's lively displeasure. In one of the Governor's despatches he de- 
 nounces Hamilton as an " avowed republican," but when it was 
 hinted that certain privileges would be taken away from them the 
 opposition ceased. Governor Simcoe acknowledged that he had re- 
 ceived much valuable information respecting the commerce of tiie 
 country, and particularly the Indian trade of the far west, from Mr. 
 Hamilton. He was the father of the late Hon. John Hamilton, of 
 Kingston. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 R. W. Bro. Col. Butler. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The following entry concerning Mr. Hamilton is found in Mrs. 
 Sinicoe's diary, dated at Niagara, 30th July, 1792: 
 
 " We stopped and breakfasted at Mr. Hamilton's, a merchant who lives 
 two miles from here at the landing, where the cargoes going to Detroit are 
 landed and sent 9 miles to Ft. Chippewa." 
 
 " Mr. Hamilton has a very good stone house the back rooms looking on 
 the river. A gallery, the length of the house, is a delightful covered walk, 
 both below and above in all weather." 
 
 The Grand Senior Warden was Lieut.-Col John Butler, who 
 was a charter member of St. John's Lodge of Friendship No. 2. He 
 was born in New London, province of Connecticut, in 1728. His 
 life was spent in the service of the crown. In the war with France 
 for the conquest of Canada he distinguished himself at the battle of 
 Lake George on the 8th September, 1755. and was present at the 
 attack on Ticonderoga and the capture of Fort Frontenac, and also 
 at the siege and capitulation of Fort Niagara, 25th July, 1759. 
 
 When Gen. Prideaux was killed Sir Wm. Johnson took com- 
 mand of the whole force, and the conduct of the Indians devolved 
 on Butler. He greatly distinguished himself in the defeat of a re- 
 lieving force. He accompanied Gen. Amherst against Montreal. 
 During Pontiac's war he was active in restraining the Six Nations 
 from taking part. Owing to his knowledge of Indian languages lie 
 was retained in the service when the department was reduced at the 
 end of that war. In 1775 he accompanied Col. Guy Johnson to 
 Montreal, and was sent by Sir Guy Carleton to Fort Niagara to take 
 charge of the department there. In 1777 he was present at the siege 
 of Fort Stanwix. He then raised the battalion known as " Butler's 
 Rangers." 
 
 13uring the war his wife was taken prisoner and was exchanged 
 for the wife of a Whig colonel, named Campbell. In 1778 he took 
 and destroyed eight forts in the Susquehanna valley near Wyoming, 
 and defeated a large force of Americans in a pitched battle. In the 
 same year he built a row of log barracks at Niagara, on the Cana- 
 dian side of the river, which was gradually enlarged as his corps in- 
 creased in numbers. These buildings were known as the Rangers' 
 barracks, and are still standing. During the years 1779-80-81 and 
 '82 his corps was engaged in many successful expeditions. After 
 peace he was appointed deputy superintendent of the Indians and 
 justice of the district court, and enjoyed a salary of £500 sterling, 
 and a pension of £200, with a grant of land for himself and family. 
 
 Col. Butler was one of the founders and the first patron of the 
 present parish of St. Mark's in Niagara or Newark, as it was then 
 called. He died at Niagara, May, 1796, and his remains were in- 
 terred in the vault in the family burying-ground near the town. The 
 Butler farm, which includes the burying-ground. is the first after 
 passing the town line on the stone road to St. Catharines. 
 
 In the register of deaths in the church, in the handwriting of 
 the Rev. Robert Addison, is the entry in the year 1796. " May 15th, 
 Col. John Butler, of the Rangers, buried (my patron)." A tablet is 
 erected to his memory in the church. It reads that Col. Butler was 
 " Born in New London. Province of Connecticut, 1728. Died at 
 Niagara, May, 1796, and is interred in the family burying-ground 
 near this town." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 471 
 
 In Mrs. Simcoe's diary is the following brief entry: " Navy Hall. 
 15th May, 1796. Whit Sunday. Coll. Butler buried." 
 
 Bro, William McKay, the Deputy Grand Secretary, resided in 
 
 ^^S^^^fciflKqp^w 
 
 Kingston, and was a member of lodge No. 6. For the convenience 
 of the brethren living east of York, in the Midland district, he was 
 appointed Deputy Grand Secretary. On the 14th December, 1799, 
 
472 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 a letter from R. W. Bro. Sylvester Tiffany, the Grand Secretary at 
 Niagara, written to R. W, Bro. Jarvis, contains amongst other mat- 
 ters a reference to this new appointment. Bro. Tiffany writes: 
 
 " I must inform you likewise that W. McKay, Esq., of Kingston, is ap- 
 pointed Deputy Grand Secretary. Any orders you may have to make to the 
 lodges eastward may be done thro' him." 
 
 The Provincial Grand Lodge in this matter, as in many others, 
 had acted without consultation with the Provincial Grand Master. 
 The first mention of Bro. McKay's name is found at the head of llie 
 warrant of the Grand Master's lodge in 1796, in which he is men- 
 tioned as " Grand Junior Warden." In the proceedings of the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge of 1800 there is mentioned " W. Bro. John 
 McKay, Grand Junior Warden," and also the record of the appoint- 
 ment of R. W. Bro. Wm. McKay, as Deputy Grand Secretary. His 
 signature is not found in any documents connected with Grand 
 Lodge. He was a government official and the W. M. of No. 6, at 
 Kingston in 1795. He was also the bearer of the warrant of that 
 lodge, when it was exchanged for the dispensation under which it 
 worked until June, 1796. Bro. McKay died in March, 1801, and was 
 buried with Craft honors by lodge No. 6. 
 
 Bro. Sylvester Tiffany who succeeded Bro. Davenport Phelps 
 as Grand Secretary was the brother of Mr. Gideon Tiffany, both of 
 Niagara. Tliey were publishers of The Upper Canada Gazette, or 
 American Oracle, the first newspaper published in Upper Canada, 
 and the official organ of the government. 
 
 Bro. Sylvester Tiffany was a member of the New England 
 branch of the Tiffany family. Humphrey Tiffany, the founder of the 
 American branch, was born in 1628, and came to America in 1663, 
 settling at Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was killed by lightning in 
 1685. Sylvester, who was the great-great-grandson of Humphrey, 
 was born at Norton, Bristol county, Massachusetts, on August 9th, 
 1759. He was twice married, his first wife being Frances Hopkins, 
 his second, Elizabeth Ralston, of Keene, New Hampshire. Eight 
 children survived him. Bro. Tiffany left Canada about 1803, and 
 moved to Canandaguia, N.Y., and there established a newspaper. 
 He ceased his connection as Grand Secretary in 1802 as R. W. Bro. 
 Jermyn Patrick held that ofifice in 1804, and R. W. Bro. Wm. Emery 
 held the same office in the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara in 
 November, 1803. Bro. Sylvester Tiffany was the granduncle of Bro. 
 E. H. Tiffany, of Alexandria, Ontario. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Davenport Phelps, the first Grand Secretary, was a 
 man of unusual attainments. He was born in Hebron, Conn., al- 
 though his family came originally from Tewkesbury in England. His 
 grandfather was William Phelps, who sailed from England in the 
 good ship " Mary and John" in 1630. The family lived in Dor- 
 chester, Mass., for five years, and then moved to Windsor. Conn., in 
 1635. There the father died in 1672. He had three sons, Joseph, 
 Timothy and another, who went to live at Hebron. Conn. Bro. 
 Davenport Phelps was descended from Joseph Phelps. He was edu- 
 cated at Dartmouth college. New Hampshire, one of his schoolmates 
 being John Brand, or Brant, son of Thayendanegea, chief of the Six 
 Nations Indians. Bro. Phelps was a fast friend of the Iroquois chief 
 and his family, and especially of his son, Capt. Brant. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 473 
 
 Thayendanegea was present at the organization of Barton lodge, 
 li I Hilton, on 31st January, 1796, when W. Bro. Davenport Phelps 
 w, in the chair. So strong was his friendship for Phelps that on the 
 2! li June, 1803, he walked to the house of Bro. Richard Beasley to 
 Ik !] Bro. Phelps preach a sermon on the festival. 
 
 Tills brother was orig-nally educated for the church, and about 
 i;i)0 was sent by an American episcopalian church to Canada to 
 pr.ach. For the first few years he lived at Niagara, close to old Fort 
 (it oifjc, where he preached, and where it is understood he was asso- 
 ci.'tod with the Rev. Dr. Addison. He also preached at Queenston 
 nifl at the Twelve Mile Creek, the site of the present city of St. 
 (".itliarincs. After this he was located at the Forty Mile Creek, 
 wli'ro there was a prosperous Craft lodge. Later he spent a few 
 \\tck,> at the house of Robert Kerr, in Hamilton, who was the 
 bi other-in-law of John Brant, and there he again met his old friends. 
 Til'.' attachment of these Indians to Phelps induced them on one 
 (no.'sion to present liim with some thousands of acres of land in the 
 tmvnship of Glanford. but the claim was lost through neglect. 
 
 The Masonic work of Bro. Phelps is closely interwoven with 
 the early history of the province of Upper Canada. He was the first 
 Grand Secretary of the first Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Can- 
 nda, the first Master of Barton lodge, at Hamilton, and was identi- 
 fied Avith Masonic work throughout the entire Niagara district. The 
 following notice, which appeared in The l^pper Canada Gazette of 
 loth July, 1794, proves that he possessed good business ability: 
 
 " His Excellency, the Lieut. Gov., has been pleased to appoint Davenport 
 Phelps, Esq., to be an attorney and advocate in His Majesty's Courts of Jus- 
 tice in this Province and Thomas Ridout, Gentleman. Public Notary." 
 
 By those who knew him he was considered a man of erudition 
 and culture, of sterling integrity, and worthy the respect of not the 
 Craft alone, but of all with whom he came into contact. 
 
 Not only was Bro. Davenport Phelps known as a notary public 
 and lawyer, but he also had a reputation as a lay preacher in tlie 
 Anglican church. In a letter of nth January, 1798, written by the 
 bishop of Quebec to Mr. President Russell, who was then President 
 of Upper Canada, his lordship states that he had received a letter 
 from .Sir John Johnson, enclosing another from Capt. Brant, on the 
 subject of establishing a stipendiary clergyman amongst the Five 
 Nations Indians. 
 
 Capt. Joseph Brant, when in England in 1796, had had a con- 
 versation with the archbishop of Canterbury on the subject of ap- 
 pointing a clergyman for the Five Nations Indians, and he not only 
 recommended Bro. Phelps, but made application to the bishop of 
 Quebec, through Sir John Johnson, for his ordination after ie had 
 been duly examined. Brant stated: 
 
 " He is a person whom we would wish to have and it is also the wish of 
 several respectable inhabitants in the neighborhood and he has sufficient testi- 
 monials of his moral character and loyalty." 
 
 In writing to the president the bishop said that the application 
 was in some degree irregular; that if the necessary testimonials had 
 been fcund satisfactory, and if Bro. Phelps had oflFered himself for 
 examination and been found competent, he might have been directly 
 
474 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 recommended, but the bishop felt that he could not now call for sii. h 
 testimonials nor invite Phelps to take the long journey in order o 
 undergo the examination, "without holding out to him, and to t ,; 
 chiefs, a greater degree of encouragement than in the present sta o 
 of the business I am authorized to do." He, therefore, asked Pre i- 
 dent Kussell whether the English governor would allow a salary t' r 
 the support of a clergyman to the Five Nations, 
 
 In February, 1798, Mr. President Russell wrote a confidential 
 letter to the bishop of Quebec, from which the following is extractc.l: 
 
 " What Mr. Phelps' liteniry qualifications may be I am ignorant, as the 
 only knowledge I have of him arises from my having sometimes seen \\\:n 
 before the Council Board as a petitioner for land, and in the Courts uf L.-iw 
 as an Advocate and Attorney. But if he is not more competent to execute 
 the functions of a clergyman than he appears to have been those of a lawyer, 
 I am persuaded your Lordship will not judge him a fit subject for ordinatinn. 
 
 " Mr. Phelps is a native of the United States and was (I understand) a 
 colonel in their militia. He appears to be a shrewd sensible man, and to liavc 
 the manners and address of good company, but I apprehend the largeness of 
 his family and the narrowness of his circumstances had more share than liis 
 fitness for the office in inducing Captn. Brant to recommend him for Ordus, 
 and the stipend of missionary for the five Nations. I have besides reason lo 
 doubt the propriety of placing Mr. Phelps as a missionary among any Indiims 
 of this Province. As I hold it my duty to guard against the introduction uf 
 persons to situations of that nature (where they may do mischief) wlmsc 
 attachment to the British Constitution I have the slightest cause to suspect. 
 But that your Lordship may be capable of judging of that propriety I di( m 
 it right to mention the cause of my doubts with respect to Mr. Phelps, wliich 
 I beg leave to do in confidence that I may not hereafter be exposed to the 
 necessity of further explanations to Captn. Brant. Your Lordship will there- 
 fore be pleased to keep this communication to yourself. 
 
 " About two years since the Attorney General had filed an information 
 against a person for Seditious practices, and this Mr. Phelps (as I am told) 
 was seen in his Barrister's gown at the head of a concourse of farmers march- 
 ing to the Court House with a proposed intention of supporting the accused 
 on the day of trial; they had the prudence however to disperse in time, and 
 the man was convicted, but it was the Attorney-General'a intention to have 
 made a motion in consequence for removing Mr. Phelps from the Bar had he 
 not been prevented by his absenting himself from it almost ever since." 
 
 The truth is that Mr. Phelps was a much more popular man in 
 the community than Mr. President Russell, and that there was a 
 large amount of animus connected with the matter of P>ro. Phelps' 
 appointment is shown by the reference to the case then being heard 
 at the court house. 
 
 On May 14th, 1798, President Russell wrote again concerning 
 the appointment, and thus, referred to Bro. Phelps : 
 
 " My ignorance of Mr. Phelps political or religious principles puts it out 
 of my power to pass any opinion on the propriety of your choice, but it is of 
 the utmost moment to the welfare of the Province that no person should he 
 admitted to this situation, of whose attachment to the British Constitution 
 there can be the smallest doubt." 
 
 T am, &c.. 
 Capt. Joseph Brant. (Signed) Peter Russell. 
 
 In those days political feeling ran very high, and no man known 
 to have been an American was in favor for office. This probably 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 475 
 
 niilitated against Hro. Phelps, who was certainly a good Mason, a 
 111,111 highly respected by the Craft, and one who apparently yos- 
 5( -;e(I the confidence and esteem of the i)ublic generally. 
 
 A letter written to President Russell on the 24th January, 1799, 
 h\ the Duke of Portland alludes to the fact that he had laid the 
 ijiustion of Mr. Phelps' ordination before King George, and that His 
 .Majesty agreed that the appointment of a clergyman should be made. 
 Ill Julv of 1799 President Russell wrote to the Duke of Portland to 
 this efi'ect: 
 
 " I am very happy that what has been done respecting Captn. Brant's 
 ,i|i|ilication for the ordination of Mr. Phelps meets witli Your Grace's ap- 
 probation." 
 
 The records of Trinity Anglican church, Geneva, New York 
 Slate, show that Davenport PMielps was rector of that church from 
 1803 until 181 3. He died about 181 3, but of his death and burial 
 there are no records. 
 
 In Stone's Life of Brant, Vol. 11., page 438, it is stated that 
 
 " Mr. Phelps was ordained a deacon in Trinity Church, in the City of New 
 York, by Bishop Benjamin Moore, on Sunday, Dec'r 13th, 1801. He immedi- 
 ately returned to Canada and entered upon the active duties of a missionary, 
 holding frequent services and travelling far and wide in the discharge of his 
 dtitics. His residence then and for several years before was upon his farm 
 about three miles from Burlington Bay. Capt. Brant had repeatedly endea- 
 vored to induce him to accept a grant of land, probably with a view to his 
 residence with or near hi ni at Grand River, but without success, as the accumu- 
 lation of wealth was not the desire of Mr. Phelps. In 1803 he was ordained 
 as a priest in St. Peter's Church, Albany, also by Bishop Moore. Thencefor- 
 ward he entered upon the life of a missionary in the western part of New York, 
 and in 1805 removed his family from Upper Canada to Onondaga. He subse- 
 quently removed to Geneva, where he died some years since." 
 
 The Rev. Robert Addison, who was born in Westmoreland, 
 ]'.ny!and, in 1754, was the Grand Chaplain of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodgo, indeed, he subsequently also held the ofifice of Grand Chap- 
 lain for the irregular Grand Lodge formed in 1802. I'e came to 
 Niagara in June, 1792, and was the first rector of St. Mark's church 
 In 1791 he had been appointed by the Anglican church as a mission- 
 ary from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign 
 Parts. He acted as the chaplain to the troops at Niagara, and preach- 
 ed to the settlers. When the Government was formed at Niagara in 
 1792 Bro. Addison was appointed chaplain, and he occasionally visited 
 the Indians, on the Grand River, officiating as an interpreter, 
 l)ay)tizing and marrying. In 1823 an act was passed by the legislature 
 granting him a yearly pension of £30 for life. . 
 
 When Lt.-Gov. Simcoe lived at Navy Hall Bro. .Addison was a 
 frcciuent visitor. The sermons to the Craft on the festivals of St. 
 John were preached in St. Mark's church, when Bro. .Addison was 
 rictor, and when in t8io he visited Toronto he preached a sermon 
 to the Masons on St. John's day in the council chamber of the old 
 l)arliament buildings, which stood south of the east end of Palace, 
 now Front, street. Bro. Addison was a man of kindly disposition 
 and an attractive speaker. 
 
 The sketch of St. Mark's, 1812-14, is from a point three hun- 
 dred yards to the south of the building. The parish was founded in 
 
476 
 
 HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 f ' ■ W 
 
 , :ii; 
 
 1792, and the cluirch was commenced in 1797, being completed in 
 1800. In the war of 1812-15 the building was not totally destroy 1, 
 for the present walls of the old part or nave are the originals. T!e 
 interior and roof were destroyed. The position of the church is 
 
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 north-west and south-east, the tower and steeple being the proper 
 front, facing north-west. The transept was built in 1841-43. The 
 latter date is given on the pulpit. The steeple was not removed un- 
 til after the enlargement of the church, late in the forties. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 477 
 
 \o picture of the Rev. Bro. Addison can be found, but the 
 hoti.o he occupied in 1816 still stands in Niagara, and in it there is 
 a pixuliar bit of colonial carpenter work, of which a reproduction 
 
 I'lic (loath register of St. Mark's church contains the foUownig 
 entry in 1829: " Oct. 9th, 1829, the Rev. Robt. Addison departed 
 till/ life on the 6th, in the 75th year of his age." On the outside 
 wall of the church a large tablet has been erected to his memory 
 and there is another in the chancel. 
 
 The names of R. W. Bros. Jarvis, Hamilton, Butler, McKay, 
 Phelps and Addison comprise the list of those who formed the first 
 
 St. Mark's Church, Niagara, 1887. 
 
 Provincial Grand Lodge. In 1796, when the Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ter's lodge was formed by R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, he named Bros. 
 Francis Crooks and Robert Kerr to be wardens of that lodge. Bro. 
 Fr'ancis Crooks was a relative of the Hon. James Crooks, who settled 
 in Niagara in 1794. The family came from Kilmarnock, Scotland. 
 
 At the death of the Hon. Robert Hamilton, Dr. Robert Kerr 
 succeeded to the office of Deputy Grand Master. R. W. Bro. Kerr 
 was for many years surgeon to the Indian department. He was a 
 connection of Sir Robert Kerr, who in 1600 became the Duke of 
 Roxburgh in the peerage of Scotland. He was an army surgeon in 
 Sir John Johnson's 2nd battalion, and settled at Niagara about 1789. 
 He married a daughter of Sir William Johnson, whose second wife 
 
478 
 
 HISrORV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Interior St. Mark's Church, Niagara, 1887. 
 
 was ]Mary or " Molly" Brant, a sister of the Indian chief, Joseph 
 Brant. The family lived on Prideaux street, Niagara, named after 
 the general who was killed at Fort Niagara. Dr. Kerr is said to 
 have been initiated in lodge No. 466, E. R., known as " Barry" in 
 the 34th Regiment, and was made a Royal Arch Mason at Quebec 
 in 1790. This lodge was at one time No. 17, Lower Canada. R.W. 
 Bro. Kerr was the Deputy Grand Master under R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 in 1802, and in 1807 was the Provincial Grand Master of the schis- 
 matic or rival Grand Lodge at Niagara, and held that ofhce until 
 1820 when he was succctjed by W. i>ro. George Adams of the town 
 ship of Grantham. 
 
 His effective work, while hokling the latter assumed position, is 
 shown by the fact that when R. W. Bro. McGillivray re-organized tlie 
 Canadian Craft in 1822, he stated that he had " neither the inclination 
 nor the right to deprive Dr. Kerr of his rank in the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge." 
 
 In the archives of L'nity Royal Arch chapter No. 20, Quebec, 
 is the Royal Arch certificate of Bro. Robert Kerr, dated Quebec, 
 2C)th March, 1790. It is signed by Companions "James Davidson, 
 Z.; John Lynd, H.; and Thos. Ay'lwin." The nanie of the "J." is 
 not given. Comps. Ja. Thompson and John Munro were the scribes. 
 In 1787 Major John Ross, of the 34th, writing from Montreal, 
 testified to the ability of Dr. Kerr, who was surgeon to Johnson's 
 
 J_A 
 
HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 479 
 
 21, ; battalion. Major Ross added that Dr. Kerr had served faithfully 
 at irlcton Island and Cataraqui. At both of these places there were 
 O It lodges as tarly as 1787. A further testimonial to his ability 
 
 is lound in a letter of May, 1/1^7, from Neil McLean, father of the 
 late Chief Justice iNIcLean, who wrote to Dr. Kerr, testifying- to his 
 care and attention as a medical man, and trusting that the government 
 
48o 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 would retain his services. This letter was addressed to " Mr. Ro 
 ert Kerr, Surgeon to the Loyalists in the District of Cataraqui." I : ■ 
 left that part of Upper Canada about 1788 and settled at Ncwar! , 
 and was surgeon to the Indian department. He had the reputati'i 
 then of being " an eminent surgeon." 
 
 In 1817 he is spoken of as "Surgeon to the Indian departnui,, 
 of Upper Canada and Fort George," and in 1823 the military recent ^ 
 show that he was on the " Military Staff" of the " Indian Depai 1 
 ment" at "Niagara," and also in the "Militia General Staff." ih 
 was active in the war of 1812-15, and occupied many promincni 
 positions. Ir. ;8oi and in 1822-23 he was a school trustee by a|> 
 pcintment of the Lieut.-Governor and was also Master of the Sur- 
 rogate Court at Niagara. In 1806 he was a magistrate, and was 
 well known for his fair and just decisions. He was fond of atlikii. 
 sports, and was proficient in the art of boxing and enjoyed a friendls 
 bout with the gloves, so much so that he was styled by many " the 
 boxing magistrate." 
 
 A lady now living at Niagara has a distinct recollection of Dr. 
 Kerr. She states that he was a tall, finely built man, walked ver\ 
 straight, but from his brown skin looked weather-beaten, as if lu- 
 had seen much active service. He was well educated, a pleasant 
 speaker, interesting to converse with and full of anecdote. He lived 
 prior to 1822 in the old hospital at Niagara, removing in 1823 to Al- 
 bany, N. Y. Bro. Kerr died in Feb. of 1824, at the age of sixty-niiu' 
 years, leaving a family of three sons and two daughters. 
 
 Bro. Kerr did not lose his interest in Craft work after the re- 
 organization of the second Provincial Grand Lodge by R. W. bni, 
 Simon McGillivray in 1822, and was present at the semi-annual meet- 
 ing at York (Toronto) in July, 1823. In the autumn of that year. 
 
 Chimney |siaea tn Wooo . {rom Tvov>.3e 
 
 by /*\'-> AJcii5on - d^^ Ak>u,f iai6. 
 
 Old Chimney Piece, Niagara, 1816. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 481 
 
 hoNvcver, he deterniined to remove from Niagara, U. C, to Albany, 
 N, W, where he had many friends. He did not long survive his change 
 of n sidence, for he died at the capital of the State on 25th February, 
 
 Through the courtesy of W. Bro. Solomon Strasser, P.M., of 
 Mount Vernon lodge, the writer was enabled to gather some particu- 
 lar- concerning his death and funeral. 
 
 The Albany " Argus " of Friday, 27th February, 1824, thus notes 
 tlie death of the distinguished brother: 
 
 DIED. 
 
 " In this city, on the evening of the 2Sth inst. Dr. Robert Kerr, aged 69 
 years. Dr. Kerr was a most respectable inhabitant of Niagara, Upper Canada. 
 For upwards of 45 years he was a surgeon in His Majesty's service, and we 
 understand that he has held several important places in the magistracy and 
 piibhc trusts of the province, where his station has been for many years. His 
 liberal hospitality and uniform kindness to the American army are extensively 
 known and gratefully remembered by many now in this city. His funeral will 
 take place this day at half-past 4 o'clock from Cruttenden's (Public Square). 
 His acquaintances and friends are respectfully requested to attend without 
 further invitation, and it is hoped that our citizens and members of the Legis- 
 lature generally will be disposed to pay due honor to the memory of this re- 
 spectable stranger." 
 
 Dr. Kerr's death is also noted in "The Weekly Register," the 
 unofficial supplement of "The Upper Canada Gazette," the official 
 paper of the old Province of Upper Canada (Ontario) in its issue of 
 Thursday, 8th April, 1824. On the second page of the " Register " is 
 the following notice: 
 
 DIED. 
 
 " At Albany, on Wednesday, the 2Sth of February last, aged 69 years. 
 Robert Kerr, Esquire, of Niagara, Upper Canada, Surgeon in the Indian 
 Department. Mr. Kerr was one of the oldest inhabitants of Upper Canada. 
 He was a man of great respectability and conspicuous for his loyalty. During 
 the late war lie was with his three sons actively employed in His Majesty's 
 yervice. The funeral of Dr. Kerr was attended by a large concourse of citizens 
 and members of the Legislature. He was indeed universally respected. Being 
 a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, the Masonic brethren 
 (if Albany, under the superintendence of the officers of Mount Vernon lodge, 
 paid the last tribute of affection to their good and worthy brother and dropped 
 the sympathetic tears over his grave. The lodges resolved to wear crape on 
 the left arm for 30 days as a testimony of their respect for him whose loss they 
 deplore." 
 
 The funeral was under the auspices of Mount Vernon lodge, No. 
 3, F. & A. M., Grand Lodge of the State of New York. The records 
 of the lodge for the year 1824 are missing, so that the official record 
 of tli£ action of the lodge in connection with Bro. Kerr's death cannot 
 be given. The notice, however, in The Gazette shows that the last 
 tribute of respect for the dead was paid to the remains of the dis- 
 tinguished brother by the Craftsmen of Albany and that the funeral 
 was of a public character. 
 
 The interment was originally in the burial ground of St. Peter's 
 l^piscopal church, situated near the old State Capitol building. This 
 cluirch was incorporated in 1769. Some years after the burial of the 
 3' 
 
482 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 late Bro, Kerr the bodies in the grounds attached to St. Peter's church 
 were removed and re-interred in grounds now forming a portion ot 
 Washington Park, and finally were again re-interred by the municipal 
 government of Albany in the Rural Cemetery. This burial gjround 
 was opened in 1845. Bro. Kerr's remains are in the lot devoted to the 
 re-interments from St. Peter's Episcopal church grounds and in sec 
 tion 49, lot 13, North Ridge. Over his grave is a slab of white marbk 
 in a fair state of preservation, about four feet long and two-and-a-half 
 wide, bearing the following inscription; 
 
 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF 
 
 ROBERT KERR, Esq., 
 
 JUDGE OF THE SURROGATE COURT AND AN ACTIVE MAGISTRATt 
 
 For the District ok Niagara in Upper Canada. 
 
 Descended from an Ancient Family in North Britain. 
 
 HE FAITHFULLY SERVED THE KING AS SURGEON OF THE FORCJ> 
 
 AND 0\ THE STAFF FOR UPWARDS OF FORTY-SIX YEARS. 
 
 His Social Habits and Kindness of Heart 
 
 Endeared him to his AcyiAiNTANCEs, and his loss will lon'.; i,e felt by 
 
 those who knew him best. 
 
 HE WAS A DISTINGUISHED MASON AND A DEPUTY 
 GRAND M.ASTER OF THE PROVINCE. 
 
 The Honors paid to his remains by the Ancient Fraternity and by severai 
 
 honorable Members of the Legislatire at Albany, in the State 
 
 OF New York, where he died, in the 69TH year of 
 
 HIS AGE, «.>N THE 25TH FeB., 1824, ARE 
 
 GRATEFILLY ACKNOWLEDGED 
 
 BY HIS Sl>RROWIXC, 
 
 FRIENDS. 
 
 On the 3rd December, 1866, was published by order 01 the Corn 
 mon Council of Albany a book containing a list of the inscriptions on 
 the slabs and tombstones of all the dead whose bodies were removed 
 from the St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery to the Rural Cemetery. The 
 record reads: 
 
 " Robt. Kerr, 
 
 "Judge of the Surrogate Court, Niagara, 
 " District of Upper Canada, Masons, &c. 
 " Feb. 25th, 1824. 69th year." 
 
 This simple entry contains the record of the close of a useful life. 
 It is much to be regretted that the records of Mount Vernon lodge 
 are lost, for from them there might have been obtained some infor- 
 mation concerning the last days of this distinguished brother. As W. 
 Bro. Strausser writes of this Canadian Mason, whose remains were 
 honored by American Craftsmen, " his exalted and distinguished 
 services were no doubt appreciated by the fraternity of this ancient 
 city, and there appears no reasonable doubt that the tomb-stone was 
 erected by his brethren of this city, as the inscription somewhat in- 
 dicates." 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 483 
 
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 His wife's remains were interred in the Niagara churchyard, and 
 ,i headstone bears the inscription: , 
 
 • Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Kerr, wife of Robert Kerr, who de- 
 ; arted this life at Niagara, the 24th Januarj, A.D. 1794, aetat 32 years." 
 
 His eldest daughter, Anna Agnes Kerr, married at St. Mark's 
 church, Niagara, on October 3rd, 1816, Mr. Robert Gillespie, of 
 Montreal, and the youngest daughter married the Hon. Thomas 
 
 R. \V. Bug. (Dr.) Robert Kkku, T. 1). I'. Ci. .\l.. Niagara, i8_'j. 
 
 Clarke, who was a member of one of the Niat;ara lodgvs, and who 
 on 30tli May, 1825, affiliated witli St. Andrew's lodge No. 1, Toronto. 
 His eldest son, William Johnson Kerr, born in 1787, married in 
 1828 F.lizabeth. a daughter of Joseph Brant or Thayandanegea, chief 
 of the Six Nations. William distinguished himself in the war of 1812 
 and commanded the Indians at the battle of Beaver Dams. He also 
 in 1837 at the time of the rebellion raised a body of Indians for 
 crown service. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of 
 Upper Canada, and sat for one of the ridings of Halton, and in 
 1841 was W. M. of Barton lodge. Hamilton, of which lodge Chief 
 
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 484 HISTORY OF I'RKEMASONUV IN CANADA. 
 
 Joseph Brant was in 1796 a member. He had two other sons, Wal- 
 ter and Robert. William Johnson Kerr had three sons and one 
 daughter. The third son, William Johnson Simcoe Kerr, was a bar- 
 rister by profession. He died in 1875. 
 
 His daughter, Catharine, married John Osborne, of Hamilton 
 and now of Winnipeg. Mr. Osborne was elected to the office of 
 Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Canada in 1856, and held 
 the position until the annual meeting in 1857. 
 
 Tomb of Mrs. Robert Kerr, Niagara. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Dr. Kerr, Bro. the Rev. Robt. Addison, and R. W. 
 Bro. Col. Butler were present, and walked in the cortege at the funeral 
 of General Brock at Niagara in 1812. 
 
 George Forsyth, the Grand Senior Warden in 1800, was a mer- 
 chant of Niagara. He was connected with the Craft from about 
 
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 1797, and Jn 1803 was the Provincial Grand Master of the schismatic 
 'irand Lodge at Niagara, and continued as such until his death. In 
 business life he was connected with a firm known as Messrs. Rich- 
 ardson, Forsyth & Co., of Montreal. He was buried in St. Mark's 
 cluirchyard, and his tomb is prominent from the fact that it was 
 used as a butcher's block by the American troops in the war of 
 1812. As a citizen he had prominence and was well known through- 
 out Upper Canada. The engraving gives a representation of his 
 tomb in St. Mark's churchyard at Niagara. 
 
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 Inscription on the Tomb of Bro. George Forsyth. 
 
 Bro. John Burch, who was for a time the secretary of the schis- 
 matic Grand Lodge, under R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, was a surveyor 
 by profession. Of his antecedents but little are known. He was 
 born in '784, and from 1817-19 was the Grand Secretary of the 
 Grand Lodge under Bro. Kerr. He lived at Stamford and died in 
 1822. In the graveyard near Lundy's Lane is an old tombstone, 
 bearing the inscription: "In memory of John Burch, Junr., who de- 
 parted this life August 15th, 1822, aged 38 years and 5 months." 
 
 Christopher Danby, who for so many years played a prominent 
 part in the Craft work at Niagara, deserves more than a passing 
 notice, not that he merited all the criticisms which have been freely 
 showered upon him, but because he was the man who manipulated 
 Bro. Jarvis and, so to speak, managed Craft aflfairs at Niagara from 
 T792-1817. Bro. Danby was an Englishman by birth, and an en- 
 thusiastic Mason. He emigrated to Canada about 1792, and 
 joined No. 4, Niagara, on its establishment. He had been a mem- 
 ber of lodge No. 4, London, England, for on folio 7 of Grand 
 Chapter register of Ancients, Vol. A., under date, 1791, we have the 
 
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 entry, " Danby, Christ'r, 4, certified." This shows that Cliristophev 
 Danby was a member of lodge No. 4, and received a Royal Arch 
 certificate, but it does not state the lodge in which he received the 
 Royal Arch degree. 
 
 In Vol. 6, Letter F., of the register of the Ancient Lirand 
 Lodge, pages 363-64, in the Masonic archives at London, it is 
 stated that Christopher Danby paid los. 6d. in March, 1788, with 
 payments of is. on 4th June, 1788, and is. on 3rd Sept., 1788. Thi,. 
 active and energetic brother was, therefore, made a Mason in March. 
 1788. On pages 356-66 we find that Bro. Danby paid is. on Dec. 
 3rd, 1788; IS. March 4th, 1789; is. June 3rd, 1789; Sept. Jnd, 1789; 
 Dec. 2nd, 1789; March 3rd, 1790; June 3rd, 1790; Sept. ist, 17^0; 
 Dec. 1790; March, 1791; June, 1791; Sept. 1791; December. 1791, 
 and on pa^^e 481 we find that he paid is. in March and June of 
 1792. This proves that he did not sail from England for some 
 months after Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 Bro. Danby was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer when the 
 first Provincial Grand Lodge was formed in 1795, and the history of 
 his work has been given in that of the Craft of the first period. In 
 1810 on the 29th Dec. a circular issued by the schismatic Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara gives his rank as Deputy Grand Master. The Niagara 
 brethren made liberal contributions to his support prior to 1822, when 
 Bro. George Adams, of the township of Grantham, wrote to R. W. Bro. 
 Kerr, stating that Bro. Danby was a physical wreck, and had to be 
 taken care of by an attendant, for which Bro. Adams had to give 
 his note for $95. This was followed by a direct appeal to R. W. Bro. 
 McGillivray, and in this letter are given some facts concerning Rro. 
 Danby's early life. 
 
 In his report to the Grand Master of England Rro. McGillivray 
 writes: 
 
 " It is difficult to imagine how Bro. Jarvis and the brethren whom he 
 was associated with as ofticers of this Provincial Grand Lodge should have 
 ventured thus to assume powers, which a more minute perusal of his patent 
 would show they did not possess. Upon this point I have questioned the 
 Past Provincial Grand Officers, with whom I had an opportunity of convers- 
 ing, some of whom declared they never had seen the original patent granted 
 to Bro. Jarvis, while others stated that they understood subsequent authority 
 had been received from England, abrogating the limitations of time imposed 
 upon dispensations in the patent, and all concurred in imputing to a certain 
 Bro. Christopher Danby. rather than to Bio. Jarvis himself the blame of the 
 irregularities which had taken place. 
 
 " It appears that Bro. Danby was the person entrusted to carry out from 
 England the patent sent to Bro. Jarvis uiiJ he was introduced as a brother 
 well skilled in Masonry. Bro. Jarvis himself seems to have known very little 
 of the matter, and bestowed very little attention upon it. There seems indeed 
 to have been no experienced Mason in the province, and Bro. Danby, first in 
 the character of Lecture Master, and afterwards as Deputy Provincial Grand 
 Master, seems on all occasions to ha,-c be .. referred to as an oracle, and is 
 quoted as the authority for everything that was done. 1 shall have occasion 
 to speak of Bro. Danby further in the sequel, who still survives to endure the 
 evils of old age and poverty, the latter arising, I am told, from his own habits 
 of irregularity and intemperance." 
 
 This reference to Bro. Danby is the last in the MS. It is thought 
 that he died in the neighborhood of St. Catharines, for he seemed to 
 
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 I)c under the partial care of lodge No. 27, which met there. The posi 
 tion taken by Bro. McGillivray in the case of Bro. Danby was quite 
 tenable. There can be no doubt that Danby misled the Craft and gavt 
 adv'ce to R. W. Bro. Jarvis which played havoc with the work at 
 Niagara. In fact, had a strong hand like that of Bro. Robert Kerr 
 been at the helm, guiding R. W. Bro. Jarvis, many of the troubles that 
 arose between 1798 and 1817 would never have seen light. 
 
 W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick was an Englishman by birth and was 
 born in London on the loth October, 1765. He emigrated to this 
 country about 1798-99. The first record of his name in Masonic MSS. 
 is on the 24th June, 1800, when he was present as a brother of No. 6 
 at Kingston. There is no record of his affiliation. He was initiated 
 in England in 1790. We gather this from a letter which he wrote on 
 the 17th March, 1803, to R. W. Bro. Jarvis at Niagara. He had then 
 " thirteen years' experience " in the Craft and was W. M. of No. 6 at 
 Kingston in 1801, and was subsequently appointed Deputy Grand 
 Secretary on the death of W. Bro. Wm. McKay, by the original Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara. Fie died on the 20th June, 18 10. During his 
 residence in Kingston he lived on the corner of Wellington and Brock 
 streets, and there carried on his business as a watchmaker. It was in 
 this house that the lodge No. 6 mef'for some years. Bro. Patrick was 
 the great grandfather of R. W. Bro. Henry J. Wilkinson, of Kingston. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Master's Lodge, No. i, P. R., at Niagara, 
 1796-1798. — Its formation by R. "W. Bro. Jarvis. — Some- 
 thing ABOUT THE OLD CAPITAL OF UpPER CaNADA. 
 
 Jacques Cartier first visited Canada in 1634, and sailed the St. 
 Lawrence to Hochelaga, now Montreal. Champlain colonized the 
 shores of the St. Lawrence in 1608. Both these discoverers had met 
 the Indian tribes, and exploration to the west showed that the present 
 province of Ontario was the country of the Hurons, the Iroquois and 
 " the neutrals," or " the tobacco nrtion." The Huron country extend- 
 ed from the eastern limits of Ontario to the shores of Lake Huron. 
 The Iroquois were the • ccuoants of the lands to the south of Lake 
 Ontarir and the St. Lavrence west to Lake Erie. The neutrals were 
 the possessors of the land between the Huron and Iroquois country. 
 This territory comprised in part the Niagara district. The neutrals 
 were also called the " tobacco nation " by the French traders, for the 
 tribe had a predilection r,ot oply for bartering in, bu' for the use of 
 the weed. The principal vinage of the neutrals was Onghiara or 
 Niagara at the mouth of the river of that name. The present town of 
 Niagara is said to occupy the site of the Indian hamlet. The Five 
 Nations lived on the eajt side of the Niagara river. These were the 
 Senecas. They called the river, Nyahgeah, but the village, On- 
 ghiara. The river above the falls had no name. In 1650 the Mis- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 489 
 
 sissauguas occupied the western side of the river, and the site of the 
 j.rtsent town, the old village of Onghiara, was the headquarters of the 
 uibe when La Salle, the French explorer, visited the river in 1688. 
 
 La Salle built the first fort at Niagara, on the east or New York 
 iide of the river. It was a primitive stockade, and had heavy pickets 
 and earth-works. In 1685 Denonville ordered it to be built of stone 
 t'roni quarries at Queenston. The large stone building, known as 
 " The Castle " in the American fort, and the stone block house were 
 built about 1726-36. In June of 1759 the French commander, 
 Pouchot, surrendered Fort Niagara to the British general, Sir Wm. 
 Johnson. Niagara prior to 1791 was the capital of the district of 
 Nassau, one of the four districts into which the province had been 
 divided. The town was first called Butlersburg, after Col. Butler. It 
 was afterwards and prior to- 1792 called West Niagara, and was known 
 as Newark up to 1812. In all Masonic documents of the period 1792- 
 181 2 the words Niagara and Newark are used indiscriminately. 
 
 The town was laid out with the idea that it would be eventually 
 the capital of the province. The first grist and saw mill was built in 
 1783 by Capt. Daniel Servos, at the mouth of the Four Mile Creek. 
 Servos was a member of one of the Niagara lodges. 
 
 Major David Secord had a mill in 1786 at the head of the Four 
 Mile Creek. The year 1787 was known as " the hungry year " at 
 Niagara. The crops were a failure in 1787-8, water was scarce, and 
 from the King'."? stores at Niagara food was distributed io the settlers. 
 
 At the meeting of the Land Board in June, 1791, the survey of 
 Niagara town was adopted, a public house at the east end of the town 
 was ordered to be built and " a Masons' lodge next to it." 
 
 In 1792 '' Butler's Barracks " were built, and Governor Simcoe 
 arrived in the same year. In 1791 Prince Edward, father of Queen 
 Victoria, visited Niagara. The first regular religious service, other 
 than that celebrated by the garrison chaplain attached to the various 
 regiments at Niagara, was celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Addison, and by 
 him the parish register was opened. He lived at " Lake Lodge " near 
 Niagara. The house is still standing. 
 
 In 1791 the division of the province into districts was abandoned, 
 and that part of Canada west of the Ottawa became Upper Canada 
 and the east, Lower Canada. The first parliament of Upper Canada 
 met at Niagara on the 17th September, 1792. The town was pros- 
 perous, and from the shop^ ind stores the western part of the province 
 was supplied with goods. 
 
 Fort Niagara, N.Y.. was ceded to the United States by treaty in 
 17S3, and was given over in 1795. Newark cr Niagara h^d been the 
 provincial capital and was recognized as such when Gove.- ..^r Simcoe 
 arrived. In the year 1793 the governor visited the wester^i , . rt of the 
 province, and decided to select London, U.C, as an appropriate and 
 central site for a capital, but as Michigan was ceded to the Americans 
 he decided to remove to the trading posjt at Toronto and make it the 
 capital. In order to make a distinction in name, Simcoe gave the old 
 township of Niagara the name of Newark, but the change was not 
 permanent, for the original name is preserved. 
 
 The first church at Niagara was erected in 1794 by the Presby- 
 terians of the town. It was built of wood. Tlie second was St. Mark's 
 church, built about 1804. 
 
490 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 After the giviiiR up of Fort Xiagaru in i79S,to the Aniencar.s. 
 Governor Sinicoc commenced the building of Fort George. It ,. 
 situated above the bank of the river, east of the town. It was hnishtu 
 after his recall in 1796. The lion. Peter Russell succeeded Governc 
 Simcoe. The second parliament was held in York 1797. In i8oj 
 I.t.-Col. Isaac Brock arrived at Niagara, with the 49th regnneiii. 
 Col. James FitzGibbon, D. P. G. M. in 1822-25, wa.^. at this time tlio 
 sergeant-major of the 49th. 
 
 On the 27th May, 1812, Niagara was captured by the Amcr;r:-;ii 
 army. The town was of considerable extent and liad about ib.rc 
 hundred houses, including shops and large mercantile establishment?. 
 Many of the dwellings were of stone and brick. On the 13th Decern 
 ber the town was destroyed by fire by order of the American 
 Secretary-of-War at W?:-'hington. Butl^'s Barracks and one dwell 
 ing house alone were saved. 
 
 On the 19th December Fort Niagara, N. Y., was captured, ami 
 in retaliation for the destruction of Niagara the British burned Lewis 
 ton and every building from Fort Niagara to the Falls, and even to 
 Buffalo and Black Rock. 
 
 In 1814 Fort Mississaugua, a small fort, was built on the point 
 of that name, commanding the river. It was dismantled in 1856. The 
 battle of Lundy's Lane was fought and won by the British on 25th 
 July, 1814. In 181 5 the inhabitants of Niagara commenced rcbuildinjij 
 the town, and since then it has continued to improve and is now 
 popular for summer residences. 
 
 Heriot in his " Travels through the Canada " in 1806 writes of 
 the old town of Niagara thus : 
 
 "The old fort of Niagara, which war: erected by the French in 1751. is 
 placed in forty-three degrees and fifteen minutes of north latitude, on an angle 
 which is formed by the east side of the Saint Lawrence and the vast diffusion 
 of its waters into the lake. It is erected in the country of the Iroquois, ;ind 
 was for a series of years considered as the key to those inland seas of fresh 
 water, which occupy so vast a portion of this part of North .America. The 
 ramparts of the fort are composed of earth and pickets, and contain within 
 them a lofty stone building, which is occupied for barracks and for store-rooms 
 The Americans are in possession of it but seem to take no measures either 
 for its repair or enlargement. As the waters of the lake make progressive 
 encroachments on the sandy bank whose summit it occupies the foundations of 
 the building will, in a short time, be undermined. This fort was taken from 
 the French in 1759 by Sir William Johnson. 
 
 " On the western bank, about a mile higher up the river, the British fort is 
 situated on grotind several feet more elevated than the last. It is likewise 
 constructed of earth and cedar pickets, and the buildings contained in it arc 
 executed with much neatness, taste and accommodation. On the border of 
 the river and beneath the fort there are several buildings consisting of store- 
 houses and barracks, one of which is called Navy Hall and is contiguous to a 
 wharf, where vessels load and unload. A swamp in the vicini'y becomes at 
 particular seasons, from the stagnated vapours exhaled from it. prejudicial to 
 the health of those whose residence is by the river, and sometimes to that of 
 troops in the garrison. A plain, whose extent in every direction is near a mile. 
 intervenes between the town of Niagara and Fort George, the name of the 
 fortress already described. The houses are in general composed of wood and 
 have a neat and clean appearance; their present number may amount to near 
 two hundred. The streets are spacious and laid out at right angles to each 
 other so that the town when completed will be healthful and airy. On Mis- 
 
HISTORY OF I'REKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 491 
 
 5i> luiiii Point, which is on the west side of the mouth of the river, a light- 
 he ipi. for the guidance of vessels which navigate the lake, has lately 
 liffii erected. Near this point, white fish and black bass are caught in great 
 al.iindance." 
 
 Governor and Mrs. Simcoe resided at Navy Hall at different 
 priiods during their sojourn in Upper Canada. Oji the 26th July, 
 1702, Mrs. Simcoe wrote the following description of the house in her 
 
 diary: 
 
 " Navy Hall is a house built by the Naval Commanders on this lake for 
 tluir reception when here. It is now undergoing a thorough repair for our 
 occupation, but it is still so unfinished that the Govr. ordered 3 marquees to 
 he pitched for us on the hill above the house, which is very dry ground and 
 rises beautifully, in parts covered with oak bushes. A fine turf leads on to 
 woods thro' which runs a very good road leading to the Falls. The side of 
 our hill is terminated by a very steep bank covered with wood, a hundred feet 
 in height in some places, at the bottom of which runs the Niagara River." 
 
 When R. W, Bro. William Jarvis was empowered iu 1792 to 
 form a Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara he did not do so with a 
 promptness which would be commendable in a Provincial Grand 
 Master. We have no data as to his Masonic work for 1792-3, al- 
 though we know that he celebrated the festival of St. John at the 
 Freemasons' Hall in Niagara on the 27th December, 1792, and that 
 he visited some of the lodges, notably No. 19 at Niagara, an organ- 
 ization warranted by the Grand Lodge at Quebec. 
 
 From the advent of R. W. Bro. William Jarvis there is not a 
 little difficulty in attempts to unearth records. True, there is a list 
 of his lodges, and many interesting facts are known concerning 
 them, but for facts connected with the early Niagara lodges on his 
 register the search-ground is a desert of literary want. Earnest 
 (juest and eagerness to peruse old manuscripts is rewarded in many 
 lases by writings which do not afford a fair opportunity to gather 
 sii*ficient matter for even a few pages. The be§t that can be done 
 is to preserve what exists, and conjecture from the environment the 
 progiess made by the founders of the first Grand East of Upper 
 Caiiadc in the last decade of the eighteenth century, 
 
 Tht n fortunate fire of i860, at Niagara, did much mischief, 
 and depiivv d the Craft of what might have read like a romance in 
 'vrjsonJc v;ork. The old brethren of Niagara, who knew much of 
 tlic hii^Eoty of early days, have passed away, and with their departure 
 what was left of Craft history was lost. There are facts, however, 
 which liia\f been preserved and from these an outline of the work 
 can be gt ihtred, which must serve until time and circumstances re- 
 veal documents that so far have not seen the light. 
 
 It is i>er) 'lexing to attempt to decide upon what principle R. W. 
 Hro. Jarvis issued his dispensations and warrants. Lodge No. 6 had 
 its dispensation on the 7th August, 1794, and lodge No. 2, at Nia- 
 gara, had its charter in November. 1794, for its warrant is dated 
 20th November, 1795. No. 4, at Niagara, was probably warranted 
 *iout December, 1795, and all evidence points to lodge, No 3, in the 
 ' tiei-n's Rangers, being organized, at least, as early as lodge No. 2. 
 
 rhcio never was an issue of a warrant to a lodge No. i. This 
 ii p oved by the enumeration in the McGillivray manuscript. R. W. 
 
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 HISTORY Ol- KKKi: MASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
HISTORY OF 1-UKI:MAS0NRV IN CANADA. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 495 
 
 lUu. Jarvis, no doubt, intended that the Provincial Grand Master's 
 \o<\j,c should occupy the position of No. i on the list. 
 
 The view of Niagara in 1806 is a copy of a drawing in Heriot's 
 • ! ravels in Canada." The building with the flag is Fort George, while 
 tlnl^^• near the river bank are the Red Barracks and Navy Hall. The 
 cliurch shown with a steeple is St. Mark's. The building facing it is 
 thr old Black Swan Tavern, on the corner of King and Prideaux 
 su cets. The house to the right of the tavern was the house and store 
 ot the late Andrew Heron, The site is now included in the ^rounds of 
 till Queen's Royal hotel at Niagara. 
 
 The picture of Fort George, U. C., taken from Fort Niagara, N. 
 \ ., shows Fort George with Navy Hall and the Red Barracks on the 
 kft. The gully shown on the right is now a travelled road and leads 
 to what is known as the upper or Navy Hall ferry from the town 
 iinoss the common. 
 
 The Lighthouse at Niagara, U.C, 1805-14 
 
 The picture of Niagara, showing the lighthouse, with the keeper's 
 house beside it, and also the American side of the Niagara river, was 
 taken before the war of 1812. The Hehthousc was built in 1805, and 
 the keeper of it was Dominic Henry, an old soldier. During the 
 course of the war the Americans gained possession of Fort George. 
 and held it for about six months. When they heard that the British 
 were coming with a large force to re-take it they burned the town and 
 crossed the Niagara river. They did not. however, burn the light- 
 house, as it benefited them as much as the British. Fort Mississagua 
 stands on the site of this lighthouse, which was removed about 1814. 
 The tower of the fort was built out of the old bricks from the town 
 after its destruction by the Americans in 1813. 
 
 The charter of the lodge warranted as that of the Provincial 
 Hrand Master is given in the text and also in fac-simile 
 
496 
 
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 This lodge was to all intents and purposes that which in ordinar 
 enumeration would have been No. i, but it was known as " Thr 
 Provincial Grand Master's Lodge." It will be noted that its warran; 
 was issued in April, 1796, about four months later than that of Locl,i.;( 
 No. 10, in the Township of Barton, and nearly six months after tlwt 
 of Lodge, No. 6, Kingston. The fact that Lodge. No. 6, at Kingston, 
 met in August of 1794 under dispensation shows that R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis had to a certain extent not followed proper procedure in the 
 warranting of the Provincial (irand .Master's Lodge. From MSS. 
 found in January, 1899, it is evident that the subordinate officers oi 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge, outside the actual signing of the war 
 rant, had more to do with the preliminary organization than the 
 Provincial Grand Master himself. It has been and always will be a 
 matter of surprise why this Provincial Grand .Master's Lodge was not 
 formed, at least prior to the warranting of the first lodges by R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis. There is this to be said, that the newly appointed Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master had no knowledge whatever of Masonic pro- 
 cedure, while some of those connected with the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge were unusually well versed in the jurisprudence of the Craft. 
 By this fact he was to a certain extent at the mercy of those inclined 
 to control. 
 
 WM. JARVIS, Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 R. Hamilton, P.D.G.M., John Butler, S.G.W., Wm. Mackay, J.G.W. 
 
 Whereas, the Grand Lodge of the most ancient and honourable fraternity 
 of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and Masonical jurisdiction there- 
 unto belonging, according to the old institutions, in ample form afsembled in 
 London, on the Seventh Day of March, in the year of Our Lord, One Thou- 
 fiand Seven Hundred and ninety Two, and in the year of Masonry Five Thousand 
 Seven Hundred and Ninety Two, The Most Noble Prince John, Duke 
 and Marquis of Athol, Marquis and Earl of Tullihardine, Earl of Strathtay 
 and Strathardle, Viscount of Ballquider, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, Lord Mur- 
 ray Belvaney and Gask, Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kinclaven, Lord 
 of Man and the Isles, and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley, in the 
 County of Gloucester, Grand Master of Masons in that part of Great Britain 
 called England, and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging: The Right 
 Worshipful James Agar, Esquire, Deputy Grand Master, The Right Worship- 
 ful Sir Watkin Lewis, Knight, Senior Grand Warden; The Right Worshipful 
 John Bunn, Esquire, Junior Grand Warden; together with the representatives 
 of the several warranted Lodges held under the sanction and authority of the 
 said Grand Lodge, Did appoint our Right Worshipful Brother William Jarvis, 
 Esquire, Secretary of the Province of Upper Canada, etc., etc., etc., to be Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master in the said Province, and for the better regulation and 
 further extension of the most honourable and ancient Craft, Did empower him 
 to grant Warrants or Dispensations to such worthy Brethren as should apply 
 for the same, according to the ancient Form: 
 
 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GREETING: Know 
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 Craft in the said Province, that the Right Worshipful the Provincial 
 Grand Master's Lodge be formed and opened. We have, therefore, thought 
 fit and do hereby authorize and empower. The Right Worshipful the Pro- 
 vincial Deputy Grand Master, for the time being, in the absence of the Right 
 Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master, to preside as Master of the said 
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HISTORY OF FRF.EMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 497 
 
 (' tiire, to be Junior Warden of the same, and do hereby authorize and em- 
 [)( .or tiiem, The said Right Worshipful the Provincial Deputy Grand Master, 
 Im iicis Crooks, and Robert Kerr, ICsquires, to liold the said Lodge as afore- 
 saul (for the present) in the Town of Niagara, or in whatever Town or Town- 
 ship the said Provincial Grand Master for the time ficint^ sliali or may here- 
 aftir judge most conducive to the Benefit and Honour of the Craft; and at all 
 times ami on all lawful occasions in the said T-odgc when duly cnngregatefi 
 u< make Free Masons, according to the most ancient and honourable custom 
 o[ iiie Royal York Craft in all ages and nations throughout the knuwn world: 
 And wc do further authorize and empower our said trusty and well beloved 
 Hrethrcn, the Right Worshipful the Provincial Deputy Grand Master, Francis 
 C'ooks, and Robert Kerr, Esquires, with the consent of the members of the 
 sill Lodge, to nominate, choose and install their successors, to whom they 
 shall deliver this warrant, and invest them with their powers and dignities, etc., 
 etc., etc., and such successors shall in like manner nominate, clioo.se, and install 
 their successors, etc., etc., etc.. Saving nevertheless the right of the said Right 
 Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master to nominate, appoint, and install the 
 s,:'d Provincial Deputy Grand Master, who for the time being is to preside as 
 aforesaid. Such installations to be upon or near every St. John's Day, during 
 the continuance of the said I-odge forever, who shall from time to time cause 
 to be entered in a book for that purpose an account of their proceedings in the 
 Ludge, together with all such rules and regulations as shall be made for the 
 good government of the same for the inspection of the Grand Officer. Pro- 
 vided the above named Brethren and their successors duly conform to the 
 known and established regulations of the Craft, paying due respect to us, by 
 whom these presents are granted, and to the Grand Lodge of England, and 
 conforming to the rules and regulations thereof, and preserving a regular and 
 yearly communication with the said Provincial Grand Lodge, otherwise this 
 warrant to be of no force or virtue. 
 
 Given under our hands and the seal of the said Grand Lodge at Niagara, 
 this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
 and Ninety-Six, and in the year of Masonry Five Thousand Seven Hundred 
 and Ninety-Six. 
 
 Davenport Phelps, G. Sec. 
 
 Newspaper notices in the " Upper Canada Gazette or American 
 Oracle" contain no references to the Jarvis lodges until 1796. The 
 first refers to the celebration of the festival of St. John, the Evan- 
 gelist. The second, published on 21st December, 1796, reads: 
 
 " The members of the Grand Master's Lodge are requested to attend at 
 Thompson's Hotel, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on Tuesday, the 27th inst., 
 in order to celebrate the Festival of St. John." 
 
 " By order, 
 
 " J. McKay, Secretary. 
 
 Thompson's Hotel was subsequently known as " The Black 
 Swan." It was situated on the corner of King and Prideaux streets, 
 Niagara, and adjacent to it on the latter street was the old " lock 
 up " — a. jail in name only. Thompson sold out to one John Graham, 
 and the house continued to be known as " The Black Swan," and 
 was a favorite resort for the brethren on festival days. The build- 
 ing was destroyed by fire in December, 1813, was re-erected, and 
 again burned in 1890. 
 
 In 1798 on the celebration of St. John's day, the procession con- 
 sisted of "The Grand Lodge, the Grand Master's lodge, lodge No. 
 2, lodge Ro. 4, lodge No. 12." 
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498 
 
 HISTORY OF l-HEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 
 The foregoing is all that can be given concerning this lodge 
 Record?! have disappeared — lost either by fire or carelessness of sec 
 retaries, so tb' t one can only guess at the work done in the pioneer 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 499 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 .-M. Johns Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, P. R., in the Township of 
 Niagara, 1795- 1822. — A lodge that had an important 
 part in thk Craft work at that Place. — An Old Certi- 
 ficate. 
 
 The history of St. John's lodge " No. 2 of Friendship," in the 
 tuvvnsiiip of Newark, alias Queenston, and that of lodge No. 19, on 
 t!.e register of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec, inform us 
 that from whatever authority No. 2 derived its warrant it existed as 
 tuiy aa 17S2, and continued to work until R. W. Bro: Jarvis formed 
 iii.- hrst lodges, when it was placed, ready-made, on his register as 
 \M, 2 of the twenty lodges organized by him between 1792 and 1817. 
 
 Tlie lodge in which we are nov specially interested is that 
 iciiown as No. 2 " in the township of Newark, alias Queenston, 
 Home District." The Home district was one of the political 
 divisions into which Upper Canada was divided. 
 
 The records of this lodge are complete. MSS. petitions of the St, 
 John's lodge of Friendship of 1782 were found in the archives of this 
 iudge practically proving the lineal descent from the old lodge. The 
 warrant of the lodge was also discovered some years ago, and an 
 accuratt. copy of it preserved. A copy of this warrant had been 
 made in 1S40 from a Niagara MS., but in the transcription many of 
 tlie phrases had been altered by the copyist and names which never 
 existed had been inserted. These errors are accounted for by the 
 fact that the original MS. was illegible, and that in the transcrip- 
 tion care had not been exercised. The warrant is signed by R. W. 
 Bro. Davenport Phelps, the Grand Secretary at Niagara, and en- 
 dorsed on the back is the name " Dalhousie No. 2." It is strange 
 tiiat this record of Craft work should have remained hidden for a 
 century. The name "Dalhousie" was not written by the person 
 who inscribed the body of the warrant, for the latter was given about 
 1S22 when the lodges were reorganized and the second Provincial 
 Grand Lodge formed by R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. The name 
 was given in honor of Earl Dalhousie, who was appointed Governor- 
 (~ieneral of Canada in 1819. 
 
 The names " William Jarvis." " R. Hamilton," " John Butler " 
 and •• William Mackay," P. D. G. M., S. G. W. and J. G. W. respec- 
 tively, at the head of the document, are as distinct as if but recently 
 written. The warrant, which is given in fac simile, reads: 
 
 \VM. J.\RVIS, PROVINCIAL GRANP MASTER. 
 
 R. Hamilton, P. D. G. M. 
 
 John Butler, S. G. W. William Mackay, J. G. W. 
 
 Wherea.i the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fiaternity 
 • :' Free ari'I Accepted Masons of England, and Masonlcal iurisdiction there- 
 itp.to belonging, according to the old institutions, in ample form afsembled in 
 T.indon on the seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
 ^■•vfn Hundred and Ninety-two. and in the year of Masonry Five Thousand 
 
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 500 
 
 HISTORY OF I'RKEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 if 
 
 Seven Hundred and Ninety-two, The most noble Prince John, Duke 
 and Marquis of Athol, Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine, Earl of 
 Strathtay and Strathardle, Viscount of Ballquider, Glenalmond, and 
 Kinclaven, Lord of Man and the Isles, and Earl Stanley and Baron Murray oi 
 Stanley, in the County of Gloucester; Grand Master of Masons in that part oi 
 Great Britain called England, and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging: 
 the Right Worshipful James Agar, Esquire, Deputy Grand Master; the Right 
 Worshipful Sir Watkin Lewis, Senior Grand Warden; the Right Worshipful 
 John Bunn, Esquire, Junior Grand Warden; together with the representatives 
 of the several warranted lodges, held under the sanction and authority of the 
 said Grand Lodge, did appoint our Right Worshipful Brother, William 
 Jarvis, Esquire, Secretary of the Province of Upper Canada, &c., &c., &c., 
 to be Provincial Grand Master in the said Province, and for the better regu- 
 lation and further extension of the most honorable and ancient craft, did 
 empower him to grant warrants or dispensations to such worthy brethren as 
 should apply for the same, according to the ancient form: 
 
 To all whom it may concern, GREETING, Know Ye, that we, at the 
 petition of our trusty and well beloved brethren, John Butler, Esquire, Capt. 
 Joseph Clement, and Ralph Clench, Esquire, three of our Master Masons, and 
 several other brethren, to be separated and formed into a Lodge, do hereby 
 constitute the said Brethren into a regular Lodge of Free and Accepted 
 Masons, and do hereby authorize and empower our trusty and well beloved 
 John Butler, Esquire, to be Master; Captain Joseph Clement to be Senior 
 Warden; & Captain Samuel Gardner to be Junior Warden, and to form and 
 hold a Lodge in the Township of Newark, alias Queenstown, Home District, 
 which is hereby designated No. 2, and at all times, and on all lawful occasions 
 in the said Lodge, when duly congregated, to make Freemasons, according to 
 the most ancient and honorable custom of the Royal York Craft, in all ages, 
 and nations throughout the known world. And we do hereby further authorize 
 and empower our said trusty and well beloved brethren, John Butler, Joseph 
 Clement, and Samuel Gardner, with the consent of the members of their Lodge, 
 to nominate, choose, and install their successors, to whom they shall deliver 
 this warrant, and invest them with their powers and dignities, as Freemasons,&c., 
 &c., &c., and such successors shall in like manner nominate, choose, and install 
 their successors, &c., &c., &c., such installations to be upon or near every St. 
 John's Day, during the continuance of this Lodge forever; who shall from time 
 to time cause to be entered in a book for that purpose an account of their 
 proceedings in the Lodge, together with all such rules and regulations as shall 
 be made for the good government of the same, for the inspection of the Grand 
 officers. 
 
 Provided the above-named brethren, and their successors duly conform to 
 the known and established rules and regulations of the craft, paying due respect 
 to us by whom these presents are granted, and to the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, and conforming to the rules and regulations thereof, and preserving a 
 regular and yearly communication with the said Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 otherwise this warrant to be of no force or virtue. 
 
 Given under our hand, and the seal of the said Grand Lodge, at Niagara, 
 this 20th day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
 dred and Ninety-five, and of Masonry Five Thousand Seven Hundred and 
 Ninety-five. 
 
 (Signed) Davenport Phelps, G. Secretary. 
 
 Received of the W. Master of Lodge No. 2, Two Guineas for this warrant. 
 (Signed) D. Phelps, G. Sec'y. 
 
 The lodge No. 19 warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Quebec, loth October, 1787, was registered on the books of the Grand 
 Lodge of England (Moderns) as No. 521 of that year, and, as evidence 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 501 
 
 Un' 
 
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 from documents dibcovered so late as the summer of 1898 proves, the 
 membership of this lodge was of material use in the organization of 
 the lodges of the vicinity of Niagara by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 The fact that the W. M. had paid for the warrant is attested by 
 
 receipt for the fees at the foot of the document. 
 
 Four of the charter members were: — 
 
 John Butler, who was colonel of the Butler's Rangers; 
 
 foseph Clement, the granduncle of V. W. Bro. John M. Clement, 
 >fiagara, a P. M. of No. 2, G. R. C; 
 
 John Clement, grandfather of the same brother who held the 
 rank of captain in Butler's Rangers. He was made a Mason in the 
 lodge No. 156, in the 8th regiment of foot, and his certificate, the 
 earliest Masonic document extant in, what was in 1791, Upper Can- 
 ada, is reproduced in this volume. Bro. John Clement died in 1844 
 and was buried in the cemetery attached to St. Mark's church. His 
 commission is in the possession of his grandson. 
 
 Ralph Clench, the fourth charter member, was an old resident 
 of Niagara, and the head of a large and influential family. He was 
 colonel of the militia in the time of the war of 1776, and was a LI. 
 E. Loyalist. He was also superintendent of public buildings in 
 Newark in 1795. His youngest son, Mr. F. A. B. Clench, was for 
 many years the county clerk of Lincoln and deputy clerk of the 
 crown. He died in Niagara in 1887. Mr. Johnson Clench, the pre- 
 sent county clerk, who resides at St. Catharines, is a grandson. 
 
 The complete minutes of this lodge from 1795-1821 were not 
 discovered until January, 1899, when a chapter on its history, based 
 chiefly upon a bundle of petitions and some fragmentary MSS. had 
 been prepared for this volume. The space available for the substitu- 
 tion of fuller information was, therefore, too limited to admit more 
 than an outline of the work of this historic lodge. This is the more 
 regrettable as the records, written as they were over a century ago, 
 contain many quaint passages full of interest to the Masonic student. 
 
 The first meeting was held at " Fairbank^s Tavern, Queen's 
 Town." on the 24th May, 1795. when (Co\.) John Butler, of the But- 
 ler's Rangers. Master: Bro. Joseph Clement. S. W. ; Bro. .Sam'l Gardi- 
 ner. J. W. : Ralph Clench. Secretary: John Clement (as) Treas. ; and 
 ten members were present. 
 
 A code of by-laws was adopted at this meeting and ordered to 
 be copied into a book "to be kept for that purpose." and 'A floor 
 cloth and Rook of Constitution, as also Moore's Treatise on Masonry" 
 were to be procured as soon as possible. 
 
 The first festival of St. John the Baptist, to be celebrated by this 
 lodge was the 24th June. 179S. when the brethren convened at noon in 
 Hind's Hotel. 
 
 On this occasion nineteen members and five visitors walked in 
 procession to the Council Chamber, where a sermon was preached to 
 them, but the minutes do not say by whom. 
 
 A Lodge of F.mergency was held on the T5th of Julv. 1795, "by 
 a special Dispensation from the Grand Master," at Hind's Hotel, 
 " Bro. William Gervis " himself being in the chair. The purpose of 
 the meeting is not stated, but was probably for the consideration of 
 petitions, as the ballot was passed for two candidates. 
 
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 502 
 
 lliSTOKY OF KKlili.MASONRV IX CANADA. 
 
 It was decided to lucci aj;ain on the 1st Saturday in AuLiu^t • a 
 the house of Fairbanks." but it was tlie 14th .Vovcniljer. 171)5. bef..ri 
 tht lodge met in emergency at ' IngersoH's lavcrn. (Jueen's T^wn. 
 The only business was a discussion respecting " the present re->ila 
 tions and meetings." 
 
 Three meetings were held in 1 )eceniber, on the 3tli. jnth aiui 
 j8th, the first l)eing the regular meting for tlie election of ot'tk'cr- 
 and the last tor the celebration of the festival <>f tlie ICvangelist. Vi 
 the festival gathering the officers for the year, a record of which will 
 be foinid in the tabulated list, were installed by special ilispen^ation 
 in the presence of " the Right Worshijiful (i. .\l. Jams." 
 
 Seventeen meetings were held during ijgO. several diti'erent nui-i 
 ing places being used, i'or the first half of the year the lodgt mr\ 
 at Thomas IngersoU's 'I'avern. sometimes given as " (Jueen's I own." 
 again as " Tngersoll's Landing, and at other tiines as " rngersoll"- 
 Queen's Town Landing." Both festivals were celebratid at " Wil 
 son's Tavern, Xewark," while the meetings of i6tii September, ijtli 
 October and 14th November were held at " I'owman's Tavern. Stani 
 ford." 
 
 The business transacted at these meetings was coiitindl i-ntin-lv 
 to routine, and is covered by the list of mendjers given. 
 
 On the 6th June, 1796, Bro. George .\dams. wlio in iSjo-jj. wn- 
 Grand Master of the Xiagara Grand Lodge, was initiated, ilii- 
 family lived in the township of Grantham and at the rwelve-mile 
 Creek (St. Catharines). The descendants are mendiers of St. < ieorgeV 
 Lodge. No. 15. St. Catharines. 
 
 In the ■' rp])er Canada Gazette or .\tiiericau Oracle " of De 
 cember T4th, 1796, is found this: 
 
 "NOTICi:. 
 
 ■' St. John's I.odue of Friendship, No. _>. will incot at Wilson"? tavt-rn 
 town of Newark, o;i Tuesday 27th inst., at ton o'olnrk-, in the forenoon, hein^ 
 the Festival of St. John, of which all conccimd will take notice. 
 
 " By itic lodge. 
 
 " Ralph rien>-li. Secve'arv. 
 " Xewaik, Dec. t2th." 
 
 Wilson's tavern was a well-known hostlery ami a popidar plru'e 
 of resort in X^iagara. Tt stood on the corner of Queen and Gate 
 streets, and as early as T795 was owned by a man named Wilson. Tt 
 was originally erected in 1793, but was afterwards improved in ajv 
 pearance and enlarged, when it was called the " British Hotel." Gage 
 Miller, the father of ^^ W. Bro. Gage J. >riller, who dierl rercntlv .it 
 V'irgil, Ont., was the proprietor. The house was burned in 1S40, 
 since which time the site has been vacant. 
 
 There was a tavern in 1810-15 known as " Wilson"* Tavern," 
 situated on the Canadian side a short distance above the Fall-:;. Ti 
 is referred to in a previous chapter. 
 
 During 1797 thirteen meetings were held, degree work being the 
 principal business transacted. The meeting places were divided be- 
 tween " Bowman's, now Detton's (or Dayton's) Tavern," Stamford, 
 and " IngersoU's Tavern. Oueenstown." On the loth Jul\ . 1707. 
 the lodge met at the house of " Wm, MuUinex on the .Vtountain " : 
 
HISTORY Ob" FKEEMASCiNKV IN CANADA. 
 
 503 
 
 on the /til Ansust at the house of " l'>ro. Thos. Clark " : on tin; 6tli 
 November at " .Nfullinux Tavern." when it was 
 
 " Rcsulved that this lodge shall lie niuvcd tn the I.Mudiny. and in stand 
 t.isi there as soon as a cfMixi-ninrm place is tiscd on." 
 
 The festival of St. John the Baptist was celeliraied ai Wilson's 
 tavern, the officers being installed and some ])etition> read. .Vnioni^ 
 these was one from William Dummer Powell, a I'ellow-oraii. 
 
 In drawing the boundary line between the British and Aimrican 
 jiossessions in 1789, Detroit was left in the hands of tlu; Americans, 
 and a new town was built on the other side of the river, wliere coiut 
 was established, and the Hon. Williani Dummer Powell was the tirst 
 Judge who presided over this Court. He was appointed a connnis- 
 .-ioner of the Peace of the Province of (Jucbec in ijSt). [n ijiji he 
 w .is appointed a Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer and Jail De- 
 livery for Quebec, and in 1792 to the same office in Upper Canada. 
 
 On the festival of St. John the li^vangelist the lodge met at .Vdam's 
 tavern, the officers being installed according to custom. 
 
 In the " Oracle " of 2nd December. 1797, there is a notice calling 
 " St. John's Lodge of Friend.ship, No. 2." to meet and celebrate .St. 
 John's Day. It reads: 
 
 " Xotice. 
 
 " Tiic members oi St. Johiij i.iidm' of Friendship. No, j. wUl meet at the 
 new lodge room at Qneenston, cm Wednesday, the -'"th inst., precisity ;it ten 
 o'clock in the forenoon, to celebrate the Festival of St. John, and to do the 
 !)iisiness of the day. of which visiting l)rethren ;md those concerned are reMuired 
 to take nijtice. 
 
 " By order of the Master. 
 
 '■ Geo. .Adatns, .Secretary. 
 " Qneenston. Dee. Jnd, 179"." 
 
 The lodge continued to meet regularly during 1798 at " .\daiii's 
 Tavern, Queenstown." termed in the minutes " our lodge room." 
 On the 5th February a letter was received from the 
 
 Grand Secretary, desiring the hxlge lu send a list uf their meinliers. to- 
 gether with the dues, dne the Grand Lodge, and also stating that one shilling 
 be paid by every member of the different lf)dges in futnre quarterly: also a 
 list of the Grand Officers and a summons to the Worshipful >taster and Ward- 
 ens ordering their attendance at Hind's Hotel, at the (luarterly commmiication 
 on the first Wednesday of M.areh at ten o'clock of the foreniion." 
 
 At the next regular meeting, held on the 5tli March, it was de- 
 cided that the lodge should meet " on the 3rd .Uonday on the month 
 and at the hour of 4 o'clock for the present year. 1798. except in case 
 of emergency." 
 
 ( )n the 17th April John Crysler. who two years previously had 
 been rejected by two black balls, was initiated " into the mysteries 
 of Masonry." His petition is amongst the MSS., and as it is rath>?r 
 a novel record of the period is reproduced here: 
 
 " The petition of John Chrysler fhnnbly shewith. That your petitioner 
 lias long been desirous of becoming a Mason, having once before petitioned 
 your lodge and was rejected, still relying on a good character and the liberality 
 of tile lodge, again presumes to request the honor of being admitted into your 
 society. Your petitioner will ever pray. John Chrysler. " 
 
5(J4 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ' I 
 
 John I "hrysler lived on a farm on Four-Mile Creek road, between 
 St. David's and Virgil. lie was grandfather of the present Mr. John 
 Chrysler, who now resides on the same property. The late Mordeu 
 Chrysler, also a member of this lodge, and a wholesale dry goods 
 merchant in Niagara in the early part of the present century, was his 
 son. 
 
 On the 30th April, 1798, by " a holding up of hands " the lodge 
 decided " not to go to Newark to dine on the ne.xt festival." but 
 rather " that this lodge dine at Queenston in this lodge room on the 
 Festival of St. John." It was later resolved to "' meet at the house ot 
 Bro. Mullynux at ten o'clock in the forenoon to proceed to the meet- 
 ing house to hear a sermon preached by Bro. Dun, and to return to 
 our lodge room at Queenston to dine on .Monday, the 25th June, and 
 to celebrate the Festival of St. John." 
 
 Notwithstanding these arrangements on the 25th June the 
 
 " Lodge met at their lodge room and proceeded in procession to Newark 
 to join the R. W. the (irand Lodge and celebrate the Festival agreeable to a 
 summons of the Grand Lodge for that purpose." 
 
 The " Gazette " published at West Niagara, contains a notice 
 regarding this celebration, as follows: 
 
 " When the Grand Lodge and the other lodges in town walked up to Wil- 
 son's tavern to meet their brethren from Queenston and the Mountain." 
 
 The procession consisted of " The Grand Lodge, the Grand 
 Master's lodge, lodge No. 2, lodge No. 4, and lodge No. 12," etc. 
 Now the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master's lodge and lodges Nos. 
 2 and 4 were located at Niagara. They, therefore, met and marched 
 to welcome the brethren of No. 2 from Queenston. The " Oracle," 
 published at West Niagara, June 30th, says: 
 
 " Newark, June 27th, 1798. 
 " The anniversary of the Festival of St. John falling on a Sunday, the 
 celebration of the day was deferred until the 25th instant, when the Grand 
 Lodge and the other lodges in town walked up to Wilson's tavern to meet 
 their brethren from Queenston and the Mountain. About one o'clock a pro- 
 cession was formed of the following .odges, viz.: — The Grand Lodge, tlic 
 Grand Master's Lodge. Lodge No. 2, Lodge No. 4, and Lodge No. 12. They 
 walked to Hind's hotel, and as soon as the business of the day was over they 
 sat down to an elegant dinner. Many loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk, 
 and the brethren parted at eight o'clock in the evening with the greatest 
 harmony." 
 
 The certificate of James Cooper, who was made in St. John's 
 lodge of Friendship in 1787, is a relic of the Craft days of long ago. 
 It is, however, proof of the connection of the lodge of 1782 with 
 that of 1795. This, with the fact that all the documents extant of 
 No. 2 of I78ri were in possession of Bro. Cooper down to 1856, 
 gives us a cloar understanding of the origin of a lodge which gave 
 life to that now working at Niagara. 
 
 The certificate is in the possession of the late Bro. Cooper's 
 grandson, Bro. James G. Cooper, of River Park lodge. No. 356, 
 Streetsville, Ontario. Another grandson, James A. Cooper, lives at 
 the present time two miles from Queenston, and Rowland, Thomas 
 and Daniel Cooper are also resident in Ontario. James Cooper, to 
 whom the certificate was issued, was an active Mason. He was born 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 505 
 
 01. the i6th July, 1770, married on the 22nd Sept., 1796, and died 
 in March, 1856. The following is a copy of the certificate and with 
 it we give a fac-siinile of the document. So few of the records of 
 the old lodges are extant that any reproduced will be examined with 
 interest by the Craft of the present day. 
 
 IN THE EAST 
 
 A PLACE OF LIGHT. 
 
 We, the Master and Wardens of St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2. 
 Ancient York Masons, do certify that Br. James Cooper has been regularly 
 Entered, Passed and Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in our 
 s,iid lodge, and has during his stay with us behaved as becomes a worthy 
 Brother. 
 
 Given under our Hand and Seal at our 
 Lodge room, Queenston, Upper Canada, 
 this 18 of February, Anno Domino, 
 1799, Anno Luminis, 5799. 
 
 John Reilly. Master. 
 Satn'l Gardner, S. W. 
 Gilbert Fields, 
 
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 Ralph Clench, 
 Sec'y. 
 
 Sam'l Gardner last Past Master of Lodge, No. 2. 
 
 Prior to the festival of St. John the Evangelist in 1798, the mem- 
 bers again decided to celebrate the occasion by dining in their own 
 lodge room, and that " dinner bespoke for twenty members." The 
 paragraph in the minutes reads: 
 
 " Received a note from the Grand Lodge, wishing the attendance of the 
 officers of this lodge to dine at Newark, which was not carried." 
 
 .\t the second meeting in 1799 " Bro. Danby was obliging enough 
 to give a short lecture," and it was decided to remove from Adam's 
 tavern to the house of Bro. Gilbert Fields, after which the lodge closed 
 " to meet at G. Field's, agreeable to the resolve of this night, and at 
 5 o'clock of the afternoon." 
 
 The lodge met regularly through the year and continued to do a 
 fair amount of work. The election of officers took place as usual at 
 the meeting previous to the festival of St. John the Baptist, but at the 
 celebration of that day " the election of officers on last night appear- 
 ing to be rather unconstitutional, for fear of any impropriety we have 
 proceeded to a fresh election." 
 
 On the i8th November in this year the minutes state that " Bro. 
 Christopher Danby petitioned the Lodge to be admitted a member — 
 balloted for and unanimously granted." Bro. Danby was elected 
 Master for 1800. 
 
 The lodge continued to meet with unfailing regularity until 1812, 
 a large number of candidates being initiated, but nothing of import- 
 ance is to be found in the minutes. There is not the slightest hint 
 regarding the discussion as to the right of the Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ter to remove the Grand East to York, which engrossed all Masonic 
 minds after 1797. On April 15th, 1805, the minutes contain a motion 
 to summon the members 
 
 " to attend lodge of Emergency on Saturday, the ist of June next, in ordi-r 
 to pay their dues. &c.. to be paid into the Grand Lodge, or such members who 
 
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 CMMisi' ;i|)|ii';ir li> t'xist." 
 
 Also oil the i6tli December, iSu7, " llu' R. \V. D. <'i. ALimc- 
 Haiihy n-purted to the lodge proceedings lie had at York with tlif late 
 Proviiicial (iraiid Master Jarvis." The exact tueaiiing of this eiitr 
 is decidedly vague, hut it probably referred to a personal dnnaii 
 made by brother 1 )anby to R. W. Bro. Jarvis for his Graiid Warrant 
 such occurrences being quite frequent after the removal of thf go-. 
 ernment from Niagara to York in 1797. However, the phrase " ih 
 late Provincial Grand Master Jarvis " shows that the membtr^ m 
 lodge No. 2 did not consider R. W. Bro. Jarvis tluir govtrning luail 
 \t this meeting " the Treasurer was ordered to allow the VV. Mastv 1 
 one dollar being his expenses of attendance at the ("iianrl Lodgi' on 
 the 2nd instant. The W. Master reported the proceedings 01 tlu 
 Grand Lodge at same time. ' This must refer to a meeting oi' tlu 
 schismatic Grand Lodge, as the Provincial Grand Lodge under K 
 W. Bro. Jarvis did not meet after 1804. Similar entries show tlun 
 Lodge No. 2 was frequently represented at the Niagara (jrand Lodgp 
 by R. W. Bro. Danby, who usually " related the proceedings of tlu 
 Grand Lodge." 
 
 On one occasion, the 29th June, 1809, R. \V. Bro. Danby " ma<l<' 
 his report of Grand Lodge, which was that every lodge should uniti 
 or dine in their own lodge room." This must have been a decision 
 regarding the celebration of the festival of St, John the Baptist. 
 
 The meeting held on February 5th. 1813. was the last until the 
 war of that period had ended. The minutes of the first meeting after 
 the interregnum, which are undated, state that " the reason why the 
 lodge did not meet since the 5th February — St. David's was head 
 quarter's for the troops," 
 
 The work of the lodge was resumed with vigor, an emergency 
 being held on January 17th, 1815. for the initiation of six candidates 
 of the marine artillery and one of the Royal Artillery. Nevertheless, 
 the war had had a depressing efifect on the country generally, a fact 
 v/hich is noted in the minutes of i6th December. 1815. thus: " Xn 
 election of officers, no St. John's Dav. owing to the war. dull tiniest 
 for the Craft." 
 
 From March i8th. 1799. to 25th June. 1804. the lodge met at 
 the tavern of Bro. Gilbert Field. Oueenstown. 
 
 From 24th July. T8o4-loth October, 1805, at Bro. Gilbert Drake's 
 tavern. Oueenstown. 
 
 From 8th November. 1805 — ist August. 1806. at Bro. \V. 
 Moore's tavern, Queenstown. 
 
 From August 30th. 1806. to 6th September. 1808. pr ?.' 
 Joseph Brown's tavern, Niagara. 
 
 From 6th October 1808 — 3rd March. T809, Gilbe- ..>e'> 
 
 tavern, Oueenstown. 
 
 From 1st May, 1809 — 28th July. 1809, at Mr. Bannister . vern 
 Oueenstown. 
 
 From 25th September, 1809 — nth February, 181 1. at Bro. Jusepli 
 Brown's tavern, Niagara. 
 
 From — March. i8ti — February ^th. 1813. Bro. Josiah Brown's 
 tavern, St. David's. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 507 
 
 l''roni January 17th, 1815. to -'6th October, i8iy, at Solonion 
 t Click's, St. David's. 
 
 From Xoveniber. 1819— July, 1821, at Wynn'? hotel. 
 
 Niagara. 
 
 The minutes of ist May, 1809. state that the " Master's Senior 
 ;ii)d Junior Wardens' and two Deacons' jewels were taken from the 
 hangings and stolen out of the Master's desk since the last lod^ie 
 i.ight. The lodge was at that time meeting at Mr. Bannister's tavern. 
 (.)ueenstown, but as on 28th July, iSoq. " it was the opinion of tlie 
 members present that the property of the lodge was not sate, there- 
 fore resolved, that the furniture be removed to Bro. Brown's by next 
 regular lodge night." 
 
 The minutes are complete until the end of 1819, but show onl\ 
 one meeting in 1820. and in 1821 only those of February 24th. March 
 13th, April 10th and July- 
 
 The reader will probably be surprised to learn that in the pioneer 
 days on British soil in a Canadian colony on the banks of the .\ia- 
 gara river the slave had his home and habitation. Slaves could 
 breathe the pure air of old Engiand, but in a Canadian colony they 
 v;ere openly sold to the highest bidder. Members of the Craft were 
 slaveholders — even the Provincial Grand Master himself. 
 
 Mr. Robert Franklin, at the Receiver-General's office, had '" a 
 negro wench " for sale. The term " wench " was not used at this 
 period as it would be in modern times. In former days in England 
 its primary meaning was a young woman — a maiden— while in 
 America it alluded to a black woman, 1 colored female servant. 
 
 This wench understood washing and cooking. The advertise- 
 ment is from the Upper Canada " Gc.zette " of 25th July. 1795. It 
 reads : 
 
 " For sale, for tliree years, from the 29th of this present month, of July, a 
 negro wench, Jiamed Chloe, twenty-three years old. understands washing, cook- 
 ing, &c. Any gentleman wishing to purchase or employ her by the year or 
 month is re.|uestcd to apply to Robert Franklin, at the Receiver-General's. 
 Newark, July 2Sth, 1795." 
 
 James Clarke also had " a wench " named " Sue," who preferred 
 liberty to bondage, so this notice from the Upper Canada " Gazette," 
 of T4th August, 1795. suited her case: 
 
 " Ran away from the subscriber a few weeks ago, a negro wench, named 
 Sue. This is, therefore, to forewarn all manner of persons from harbourincr 
 said wench, under the penalties of the law. James Clark, Senior." " Niagara, 
 August 17th, 179s" 
 
 Mrs. Clement, the widow at a later date of the respected brother 
 who presided over the lodge of Friendship, also desired to dispose 
 of a " man and woman," who had apparently been specially " bred." 
 The advertisement read: 
 
 " For Sale. The negro man and woman, the property of Mrs. (widow) 
 Clement. They have been bred to the business of a farm; will be sold on 
 highly advantageous terms, for cash or land. Apply to Mrs. Clement. Niagara, 
 January 9th, 1802." 
 
 Charles Fields, another member of the Craft, had an Indian 
 slave named Sal. She recognized the truth that the air was free and 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 common to all. The best argument on that line was that she hi 
 said good-bye to a man who would give her only thirty minutes i 
 one place to collect her thoughts, and work out the doctrine of r 
 pentance. Bro. Fields said in the " Gazette " : 
 
 " Indian Slave. All persons are forbidden harboring, employing, or con 
 cealing my Indian slave, called Sal, as I am determined to prosecute any 
 offender, to the utmost extremity of the law; and persons who may suffer hi 1 
 to remain on their premises for the space of half an hour, without my written 
 consent, will be taken as offending, and dealt with according to law. 
 
 (signed) Charles Fields." 
 
 " Niagara, August 28th, 1802." 
 
 R. W. Bro. Sylvester Tiffany, who subsequently was the Grand 
 Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge, and the publisher of the 
 " Upper Canada Gazette," also had a desirable hand to hire. True 
 he was not without blemish, but was " stotit and healthy." The terms 
 were "cash or new lands." The offer read: 
 
 " For Sale. A negro slave, 18 years of age, stout and healthy, has had the 
 small pox, and is capable of service, either in house or out door. The terms 
 will be made easy to the purchaser; and cash or new lands received in pay- 
 ment. Enquire of the Printer. 
 
 " Niagara, November 28th, 1802." 
 
 By an act of the first legislature of Upper Canada in 1793 slav- 
 ery was abolished. The conditions provided that its abolition should 
 be gradual. No new slaves were to be imported, and children born 
 were to be free, provided their names were registered with an official 
 of the government. 
 
 View of Niagara, 1807. 
 
 The above view of Niagara is from a drawing made in 1807. 
 To the right is shown the lighthouse, with the houses of the town 
 to the south and east. Fort George is shown on the western side 
 of the river, while on the left is shown the eastern bank of the river 
 and the American fort of Niagara in New York State. 
 
 On the re-organization of the Craft by R. W. Bro. Simon Mc- 
 Gillivray, in 1822, a new warrant was issued by the Grand Lodge of 
 England, dated 23rd Sept., 1822, and in it this lodge is named ^' Dal- 
 housie." It is not unlikely that the old Jarvis warrant received the 
 endorsement " Dalhousie after 1819, and that the name was con- 
 tinued in the new one sent from England in 1822. In Lane's Ma- 
 sonic Records, page 180, we find " Dalhousie Lodge, Niagara, Up- 
 
HISTORY Ol" KREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ].er Canada, 23rd Sept., 1822." In the English numerical series of 
 1814-1831 the lodge was numbered 755, and in the list of 1832 it is 
 No. 488. It was not erased from the English roll until 1862, 
 
 In the Provincial Grand Lodge Proceedings of 1848 it is noted 
 tliat no returns were received from twelve lodges, and there is 
 the entry " Lodge No. 2, Niagara, returns required for .=ix months " 
 and " twelve months' dues owing." In the Proceedings of the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge of Canada West Sir Allan N. MacNab, P.G.M., 
 1853-4, " Niagara No. 2" is given in a list of the lodges under the 
 jurisdiction of that Provincial Grand Lodge, which had its authority 
 from the United Grand Lodge of England. In the last issue of the 
 Proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge " Niagara No. 2 "' is not 
 on the list of lodges, but in the first annual report of the Proceed- 
 ings of the Grand Lodge of Canada it is given in the list of the 
 lodges forming that Grand Lodge. 
 
 List of members of St. John's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, Nia- 
 gara, U.C., 1 795-1822. 
 
 Charter Members— Jno. Butler, Master; Joseph Clement, S. W.; Sam'l 
 Gardner, J. W.; Ralph Clench, Sec'y; Jno. Clement, Treas. 1795— Daniel 
 Powers, Andrew Bradt, Ebenezer Whiting, Gilbert Fields, Jno. Reilly, James 
 .Medaugh, John Darling, Robert Campbell, Jacob Tederick, Walter 
 Huller Sheenan, J. B. Rosseau, Charles Depew, James Seacord, James 
 Cooper, Asa Dayton, David Seacord. 1796— John Morden, Abra- 
 ham Bowman, Geo. Campbell, Thos. Ingersoll, Thos. Clark, Jno. Fraleigh, 
 Geo. Adams, Jno. Pinchion, Jno. McKertie, Peter Bowman, (a) — Wilson, (a) 
 1^. Thompson, 1797 — James Bags, Charles Whiting, Jno. Dunn, Jno. Clow, 
 Gustavus Schiveral, (a) James Hurst. Adrian Hunn, Thos. Horner, James 
 Wilson, J McCartey, Daniel Servos, (a) Wm. Dummer Powell, Benj. Page, 
 \Vm. Mullinex. Caleb Swcazcy, Thos. Adams, Geo. Purvis, Benj. Medaugh. 
 1798 — Jno. Chrysler, Jesse Hubbard, (a) Ezekiel Woodruff, (a) — Halliburt. 
 Charles Gilbert, Stephen Seacord, Dan Scroop. 1799 — Shubael Park, Aaron 
 Stevens, Francis Weaver, (v.) Christopher Danby. 1800 — Ray Marsh, Thos. 
 Hewitt. 1801 — Elisha Purdy, (a) Isaac Sweazy, (a) Adam Vrooman (a) George 
 Adams, 1802 — James Durham, Elija Angevine. Joseph Brown. Jno. McBride, 
 Hy. McBride. 1803— Gilbert Drake. 1804 — Isaac B. Tyler, Chris. Bongencrs, 
 Jas. McKenny. 1805 — And. Rorb"-:k, Fred. Brackbill. Conrad Hoffman, (a) 
 F. Coyle. 1806— Jno. F. M'. 'ang, Jno. Burch. 1808 — Jno. Connolly. Mathias 
 Carron. 1810 — Sam'l Sweazy. 1811 — Joshua Green, Jno. R. Smith, Wm. Gard- 
 ner, W. Beach. 1812 — Wm. Forsyth. 1815 — Wm. Hutton. Edw Applegath. 
 Hugh Fraser, Cap. Wm. Lee, Wm. J. Frandling, Geo. Hamilton. Sam'l Bunt- 
 ing, Geo. Fred. Ireland. i8r6 — Christian Carnc, Lewis Clement. R. M. Chrys- 
 ler, Adam Chrysler. 1817 — Daniel Field, Joseph Hodgkinson, Joseph B. Dar 
 ling. Wm. Hodgkins, Duncan Clow, (a) Jno. Dodge. 1818 — Buckler. i8ji 
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 CHAPTER XXIII 
 'jt.Etx's Rangers' Lodge, No. 3, P. R., at Youk (Toronto), 
 
 '79J-1'' — 'li'l- CUAKTSMKN OF A PrOVINlTAI, MlLlTARV 
 
 Regiment. — Its Memuership and Meeting-Places. 
 
 (-»iK uf the warrants issued by R. \V. lire. VVilliain Jarvis, Pro- 
 nicial Grand -Master, at Niagara, was to the iniUtary corps known 
 ;.,- liie i.Juecn's Rangers, which had been raised for colonial defence. 
 in the official return to the Grand Lodge of l-lngland, made by R. W. 
 r.ro. Jarvis in 1797, the Rangers' lodge is given as meeting in 
 Xiagara. It must have had a dispensation or have been war- 
 ranted in 1793, for the Rangers sailed for York kite in August 
 •ji that year. Of these warrants No. 1 was for a lodge in the town 
 of Niagara, known as the Grand Master's lodge; \o. 2 for a lodge 
 ni the township of Newark or Oueenston, known as St. John's lodge 
 of Friendship, 20th Nov., 1795T No. 3, for a lodge in the Queen's 
 Rangers' regiment, which became dormant in 1800. This warrant 
 was transferred to Cornwall as Athol lodge No. 3, and it is claimed 
 that the same warrant was again transferred to Brockville in 1816, 
 ;ind that under it Brockville lodge No. 3, was opened; No. 4 for a 
 lodge in the town of Niagara, also known as the Lodge of Philan- 
 thropy. 
 
 Of the Queen's Rangers' lodge, " No. 3, Ancient York Masons," 
 which held its meetings in the York Garrison, now the historic " Old 
 Fort " of Toronto, we have a list of members of the lodge, a yearly 
 return to the Provincial Grand Master, copies of circulars, the copy 
 of an old certificate, and references to the fort or garrison at To- 
 ronto. These, with a copy of part of the pay roll of the Rangers, 
 as preserved in the Archives Department at Ottawa, and a sketch 
 of the life of Lt. -Governor Simcoe, who — it is said — did not look 
 with unfriendly eye on the meeting of Craftsmen, which took place, 
 month after month, in his regiment, complete the MSS., and lend 
 additional interest to the history of one of the earliest Craft orran- 
 izations in Upper Canada. 
 
 The original corps ol the Queen's Rangers was one of the best 
 laiown regiments during the war of 1776. It was organized by 
 Major Robert Rogers of New Hampshire, wlio had served during 
 the French w^ar as the commander of " Rogers' Rangers," and in 
 
 1776 was appointed to the governorship of Michilimackinac. In 
 
 1777 Rogers sailed for England, and Lieut.-Col. John G. Simcoe 
 siiceeeded him as commander of the regiment. 
 
 The Queen's Rangers, of Niagara history, was an entirely diflf- 
 erent body of men from that which had taken part in the revolu- 
 tionary war. The latter regiment was composed of both cavalry 
 and infantry, and was disbanded in 1782. In 1783, the soldiers 
 were paid ofif, and allotted land in Nova Scotia, where they per- 
 manently settled. The Rangers of Niagara were raised in Canada, 
 from old soldiers of the regular regiments, strengthened bv a de- 
 tachment of ex-soldiers from English regiments, which was drafted 
 
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 HISTORY OK KRKEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 and came out to Canada with R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, in H. M. S 
 " Henniker," in 1792. 
 
 It is believed that if thorough search could be made in the Eng 
 
 lish records, it would be found that Lieut.-Governor Simcoe was a 
 member of the Craft. His friend, John Butler, a Heut.-colonel of 
 the Rangers, and chief agent for Indian aflfairs for Upper Canada, 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 513 
 
 was StMiior Grand Warden of the Provincial lirand Lodge at Xia- 
 ! ara, in 1795, and another friend, Davenport Phelps, a prominent 
 ittorney, was Grand Secretary, in 1795. of the same body. 
 
 Lieut. -Governor Sinicoe permittecl the Kaiifjers to have the use 
 ,if a hnildinp; in the fort at Toronto, for lodjje purposes, and tiiere 
 are many evidences that his heart warmed to the brethren of the 
 l)rimitive lodge. A sketch of the life of this distinguished man is 
 tilting in this history. The name of Simcoe is more familiar than 
 perhaps that of any other Governor, even to the preseiu time, and 
 Ills alleged Craft connection gives his career more than ordinary 
 interest. 
 
 John Graves Simcoe, of the town of Cotterstock, Northanip- 
 lonshire, England, was the son of John Graves Simcoe, late com- 
 mander of H. M. Ship " Pembroke," who lost his life in the ex- 
 pedition against Quebec in 1759, at the age of forty-five years, 
 (apt. Simcoe left a widow and two infant sons. The elder was 
 John Graves Simcoe. who at the time of his father's death was 
 seven years of age. The widowed mother, with her two sons, soon 
 after her husband's death, removed to Exeter, and John Graves 
 Simcoe was educated at the free grammar school of that town. 
 Flis younger brother was. unfortunately, drowned in childhood. At 
 fourteen John was sent to Eton and from thence to Merton Col- 
 lege, Oxford. At nineteen he was an ensign in the 35th regiment, 
 lie landed at Boston on the 17th June, 1775, the day of the battle 
 of Bunker Hill. He was subsequently adjutant of the regiment 
 and afterwards purchased command of a company in the 40th, 
 which he led at the battle of Brandywine. and was wounded. He 
 was a thorough soldier at heart and attentive to every part of his 
 duty. On the 15th October. 1777. Sir William Howe appointed 
 Capt. Simcoe, with the provisional rank of major, to the command 
 of the Queen's Rangers. 
 
 The Queen's Rangers, a newly-formed colonial corps, were 
 originally raised in Connecticut by Rogers as stated. They were 
 scouts or light cavalry. The cavalry detachment went under the 
 name of " The Queen's Rangers' Warriors." In Rivington's Royal 
 Gazette, printed in New York during the occupany of the British 
 army, an advertisement was published which read: 
 
 " All aspiring Heroes 
 
 " Have now an opportunity of distinRtiishinpr tliemselvcs by joining Tiu- 
 Queen's Rangers Huzzars. commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Simcoe." " Any 
 spirited young man will receive every encouragement, be immediately mounted 
 on an elegant horse, and furnished with clothing, accoutrements, &c., to the 
 amount of Forty Guineas, by applying to Cornet Spencer, at his quarters, 1,03.^ 
 Water Street, or his rendezvous, Hewit's Tavern, near the Coffee ?Tnuse, and 
 the depot at Brandywine on Golden Hill. 
 
 " Whosoever brings a Recruit shall instantly receive Two Guineas. 
 " Vivant Rex et Regina." 
 
 The Rangers were disciplined for active service, not for parade. 
 The deeds and adventures of Col. Simcoe and his Rangers during 
 the war of independence are well known. The corps and its com- 
 mander were included in the surrender of the army of CornwalHs. 
 Col. Simcoe in ill-health was sent away in a sloop of war, which, 
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 by an article of capitulation, the British recfivi-il to transport th 
 sick and woundccl to hv exchatif^i'd as prisoners of war. Vhv r;i| 
 ttire of Yorktown ended the conlliot. The (Jueen's Kan>j;ers reyi 
 
 nient never reassend)led under Simcoe's oonnnand.- In 1782 it \va> 
 disbanded, the officers were placed on half-pay, and the men settled 
 in Nova Scotia and in Upper Canada. Col. Simcoe returned home, 
 was received with honor by the King, and, after the recovery of his 
 
iiisTok'* oi' iui:km.\s<»\kv in ( anada. 
 
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 Ualtli. was appoinU'd " l.ifm.-C'i)l. Coiuniaiulaiil" of a ticw corps 
 
 p hr raised in t anada, ti» wliich lie gavi- tlir iiainc of " Oiici'ii's 
 
 Aangers." lie married a Miss (iwillini, a near relative of the wife 
 
 I .\<lniiral ( iraves, who had oonunaiidcd at I'.ostoii (hiring the revo- 
 
 iiion. Me was elected nieinher of parliament for St. Maw's, Corn- 
 
 ,ill. I'.ngland, in \/>)o, and his name fignres in the debates on the 
 
 i ill by which the province of Onehec was divided into I'ljjier and 
 
 i.iiwer Canada. t"ol. .Simcoe was appointed Lientenant-( iovernor 
 
 .1 I'pper Canada shortly afterwards. He first thonght of placing 
 
 Mil centre of his settlements within the land encircled by the lakes 
 
 ' Mitario, ICrie. llnron, and the Detroit river, bnl, as \iagara was 
 
 .1 be given up, he changed his jilan. ^drl< had at hrsl been de- 
 
 rniiined on as the capital, althongh Simcoe favored f.ondon. l'])i)er 
 
 I .inada, btit afterwards this idea was dmppi'd and N'ork was made 
 
 the capital. In ( )ctober, i7<;4. Simcoe w.is promoted to tlu> r;mk 
 
 'I major-general, and on the ^^rd December. lyi^C), he was appointed 
 
 I. lent. -Governor of .San Domingo. On .:?oth October, 1798. he was 
 
 made Heiit. -general, and in iSoi he was in command at Plymouth, 
 
 Ijigland. Tie was sent to I'ortugal on a diplomatic mission in 1806. 
 
 Imt, taken sick on the voyage, he returned to England and died in a 
 
 lew days at the age of tifty-fonr The chief conunand of the T.ritish 
 
 .iriny in India had been given him. and his wife was in London 
 
 making arrangements to leave for that countrv when he died. 
 
 Tn the Simcoe papers. T702-93, V.C. 270,' Part T., .Archives de- 
 p.irtment, Ottawa, Gov. Simcoo writes to the military authorities: 
 
 " 'Vhv Quocn's U.'iiiKiTs .tic luitted l)y Rrc.'it I'xertioiis at the \i;iR;ir,T 
 l.nncIinR, now Queenston. Mr. Street, an inlial)il;int of the place, chose to dis- 
 pute the ri«iit of the land. T directed the .Attorne) (ieiieral to defend the suit, 
 .iiid jiid^jniont was ^iven in favor of the Crown." 
 
 The Mr. Street referred to was the ancestor of the Streets of 
 tlie Niagara district. 
 
 neen's Rangers is found 
 
 The following t'litry concerning the O 
 III Mrs. Simcoe's diarv: 
 
 I till of lune, 1793. 
 
 " Tlie Queen's Kaiifjef.s iiave left the Inits at Queenstown 
 and are encamped on the nioinitain above. It is a tine, 
 dry. healthy spot, and the tents look extremely pretty 
 ;inionn the large n.iks which prow on the mountain." 
 
 Tn .\ugust, 17(J3, Gov. Simcoe determined to make a move to 
 ^'ork, seeing that the site of the modern metropolis had advant- 
 ages that Newark did not possess. .\ii extriict from The Tjiper 
 l^'inada Gazette, or American Oracle, of ist August, 1703, savs: 
 
 " A few days ago, the tirst division of His Majesty's corps of Queen's 
 l\aiiKers, left Queenston for Toronto (now York), and i)roceeded in :i batteau 
 iniind the head of Lake Ontario, by Burlington Bay. and .shortly afterwards 
 .mother division of the same regiment sailed in the King's vessels, Ouondago 
 Hid Caldwell, for the .same place. 
 
 "On Monday evening, His ICxcelleiicy. the Lieut. -Governor, left Navy 
 M.ill, ;ind end>arkcd on board His Majesty's schooner, the Messessauga. which 
 -ailed under a f.avoiable gale for York with the remainder of the Queen's 
 Rangers on board." 
 
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 usband and the Qiu-on's Kan>,'i'rs had left for ^'ork. On her ar- 
 ival at York she writes as follows: 
 
 )th July, 1793. " The Qiici-n's Rangors are encamped opposite to the sliip. 
 After (liiuier we went on sliore to fix a spot whereon to place 
 tlie canvas houses, and wo chose a rising ground divided by 
 a creek from the camp, wliich is ordered to be cleared 
 immediately. The soldiers have cut down a great deal of 
 wood to enable them to pitch their tents. We went in the 
 boat two miles to the bottom of the bay, and walked thro' a 
 grove of fine oaks, where the town is intended to be built. A 
 low spit of land, covered with wood, forms the bay, and 
 breaks the horizon of the lake, which greatly improves tlie 
 view, which indeed is very pleasing. The water in the bay 
 is beautifully clear and transparent." 
 
 In another letter from (lov. Siiucoc. dated at Niagara, J3rd 
 \iigust, 1793, he again refers to the " Initthig," or housing of the 
 Rangers, and writes: 
 
 '' I have determined to hut the Queen's Rangers, and probably to remain 
 with them this Winter at this place. It possesses many eminent advantages, 
 which I shall do myself the honor of expatiating on, by the 1st opportunity, 
 rind expatiating on such places as appear necessary to me for permanent 
 barracks, and fortifications to be erected, adapted to present circumstances, but 
 which may be increased, if it shall become necessary, and, at a less expense, be 
 lendcred more impregnable than any place I have seen in North America." 
 
 Queenston is situated upon the Xiagaru river, seven miles 
 above Newark and five below the falls of Niagara. It was origin- 
 ally at the head of navigation for ships and the old portage road, 
 which was made on account of the falls, commences there. All 
 goods tor Lake Erie from Lake Ontario were landed at Queens- 
 ton and carted or carried along " the portage road." In a topo- 
 graphical description of Upper Canada, issued in London in 1813 
 .nnd revised by Lieut. -Governor Gore of Upper Canada, it is writ- 
 ten: "There are huts enough here to receive a regiment." This 
 reference is to the huts built in 1793 by Gov. Simcoe. The huts 
 are to be seen in the centre of the foreground of the picture, wliich 
 is a facsimile of the drawing by Mrs. Simcoe, made by her in 1793 
 and, with thirty-two others, presented by Lt.-Gov. Simcoe to King 
 George III., and now in the King's Library in the British Musctim. 
 
 l>ater in the year Gov. Simcoe again writes concerning the 
 Rangers, and his determination to quarter them at York. 
 
 " York, 20th Sept., 1793. 
 " Upon the first news of the rupture with France I determined to withdraw 
 the Queen's Rangers from the unhealthy vicinity of Niagara, where they were 
 encamped, and to occupy York. I submitted to the Commander-in-chief my 
 intentions, and desired his sanction to authorize me to construct a block house 
 to defend the entrance to the Harbor." J. G. S. 
 
 In December, 1793, Gov. Simcoe communicated the fact of the 
 removal of the Rangers to York. The document, addressed to 
 Lord Dorchester, the Governor-General, is as follows: 
 
 " Should I have the pleasure of seeing your Lordship at this place, I make 
 no doubt but the arrangement of the log huts for the Queen's Rangers, and the 
 public store I shall build the ensuing Spring, on Pt. Gibraltar, will be such as. 
 
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 ( : these \og huts tliat the Queen's Kaiij^ers' Iodide met. A block 
 i.piise was erected on tlie island at (lil)rahar I'oint, now Hanlan's 
 i (lint, but the hnildin,t> was dismantled in i<Si,S. It stood near the 
 \ aterworks niaidiole, a few hundred feet north of tlie present ferry 
 . harf. A cannon ball was brouf;ht up l)y a dredge at this point in 
 
 iS»/)- (ieneral I'ilkint^ton drew the plans for the fort at N'ork, and the 
 first buildings that were erected were those in which the RangTrs were 
 quartered. 
 
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 iiianv of the buildings of the first erections stand to-day, 
 niucii the same as when tiie logs were hewn by the men of tin 
 Queen's Rangers, nearly a eentury ago. The enclosure is still tli< 
 original one. west of the Queen's Wharf, .md south of the Grand 
 'J'runk railway tracks. The gate at the entrance is changed, an<Jl 
 the sere anily-'llow appearance of the old block houses, the one 
 story frame and log buildings, testihes to the fact that l-'athcr Tinu' 
 has a mortgage on the old weather-beaten timbers. 
 
 'J'lie fort was laid out, and the first buildings erected by (Jov- 
 ernc>r Sitncoe, in 1794-5. The enclosure was in I7>j8 surrounded by 
 a tall picket fence on the east, west, and north sides. The only 
 eiitrances were at the east and west, and they were guarded b\ 
 stout oak gates of sturdy construction. The south, or lake, front 
 was ap]iroached from the back, and the high bank was picketed, 
 wlnle. from over the edge of the bank peered half a dozen guns 
 which, ii>r the early days of \ ork, were of no mean calibre. Thi' 
 maga/ine was near the western entrance, or rather e.\il. and ii wa> 
 at this spot that t' e explosion of 1813 took place, which cost ( len- 
 eral I 'ike, and two hundred men of the American ariny, their lives. 
 The buildings were all log. altI:ough in later days frame and brick 
 were .'idded. .\t the east end the buildings were log. and it is to 
 one of these that wc are particularly directed in our rambling 
 through the old fort. jNlany of the buildings on the west and north 
 sides were shattered by the explosion and fire of 1H13. A row of 
 one-story, frame buildings, on the north side of the enclosure, was 
 erected in 1815, and replaced the log huts that were destroyed by 
 the fire. 
 
 The two story, frame buildings, at the west side of the fort, 
 were built about 1825, and the one story row of brick cottages, on 
 the north and south sides of the west entrance, was erected to 
 acconnnodate the officers of the British regiments stationed at To- 
 ronto in 1827 and 1828. This does not concern Masonic history, 
 and yet it cannot fail to recall to the older Craftsmen in 'J'oronto 
 nieuKiries of the days when the red coats paraded our streets, and 
 when our lodges were visited by many of Her Majesty's servants, 
 who were as proud to wear the lambskin as they were to don the uni- 
 forms of British soldiers. 
 
 The row of log houses which more particularly interests us 
 is that on the east side of the fort. There were six in the row, 
 each about twenty-one feet frontage, and a depth of thirty feet. A 
 verandah or shed '■?:n the entire length of the f-ont. and in wet 
 weather the soldier on guard, instead of seeking the cover of the 
 blue-painted sentry box. which stood across the roadway, in view of 
 the gate, would kill time by walking to and fro under this shed-like 
 covering, which protected him alike from the blinding snow of winter 
 and the rain or sun heat of summer. 
 
 The house adjacent to the gateway or entrance was a guard 
 room, the second and ihird were mess rooms, the fourth and fifth 
 were for officers and " non-coms." The sixth house, which inter- 
 ests tlie Craft reader, was assigned to the engineers attached to the 
 Queen's Rangers, and contained shelves filled with official publica- 
 tions, freshly drafted ordinance maps, and an array of general lit- 
 
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 Gazette or American Oracle, and other reading matter which canu 
 out by mail from the military authorities in JCngland and from old 
 country friends oi the Rangers, who had kindly remembrances oi" 
 those who were the ])ioneers of civilization in the wilds of Canada, 
 In fact the room was a rendezvous for those of a literary turn oi 
 mind. ICvidently it was a serviceable apartment. .\n ingenioti> 
 brother had employed his spare time in decorating the upper part 
 of the house door with scpiares and compasses in brass-headed 
 tacks. Had the authorities at the War Office known that Jlis Ma 
 jesty's property was put to such use a remonstrance to the Gover- 
 nor might have been the result. 
 
 On lodge nights the room was metamorphosed. A primitive 
 altar, fashioned out of an oak log In a carpenter of the Rangers, 
 stood near the east and to the riglu of the W. M., for in this they 
 followed the rule of the old I'lnglisl/ lodges. Here with the Gooil 
 Book and the other " great lights " were men tirst brought to light 
 in this now metropolitan city. The " lesser lights" were wanting, 
 but the tallow- dips in their tin sconces imparted a yellowish, home 
 like glow to the little room with its bright log fire. As the blasts 
 of the winter's wind swept past the doorway our old time brethren 
 felt as much impressed with what they had been taught, nigh a 
 htmdred years ago, in their plain lodge room with its homely fur- 
 niture, as the Craft of to-day with our palatial meeting-places, rich 
 in furniture and decorated in the exquisite style of modern art. 
 
 Miss Cecil Givins, sister of the late Col. Givins, who was 
 Superintendent of Indian .Affairs in 1797. a lady who was l)orn in 
 Toronto, and has resided there for eighty-six years, informed the 
 writer a few months before her death in 1890 that she had a dis- 
 tinct recollection of the buildings as they were in 181 1, when a 
 girl of seven years of age. Her memory was perfect. She remem- 
 bered Governor Sir l'>ancis Gore and Lieut. -General Sir Isaac 
 Brock. There is every reason to credit her statements as she was 
 a daily visitor from early childhood at " York Ga'-rison." It was 
 only a mile from her residence. " Pinegrove." near the corner of Dun- 
 das street and the Brockton road, to " York Garrison." " I'inegrove " 
 was built in 179a by Col. Givins. The house stood for nearly one 
 hundred years without any addition or alteration. .\ counle of vears 
 ago it made way for the march of imjirovement in opening a new street. 
 
 Mr. Heriot, the Deputy Postmaster-General of England, in his 
 book of travels, written prior to 1800. says of "N'ork : 
 
 " York, or Toronto, the scat of jjovorntnciit in I'ppi'r Canada, is placed 
 in forty-three dcgrce.s and thirty-five minutes of north latitude, near tlie iiottoni 
 of a harbour of the same name. .A long and narrow peninsnl;i. distinguished 
 by the appellation of Gibraltar Point, forms, and embraces this harbour, 
 securing it from the storms of the lake, and reuflering it the safest of any. 
 around the coasts of that sea of f'esh waters. Stores ;ind l)loekho-,ises are con- 
 structed near tlie extremity of this point. .'\ spot called the garrison, stands 
 on a bank of the main land, opposite to the point, and consists only of a 
 wooden blockhouse, and .some small cottages of the same materials, little 
 superior to temporary hut.s. The house in which the Lieutenant-Governor 
 resides, is likewise formed of wood, in the figure of a half square, of one story 
 in height, with galleries in the centre. It is sufliciently commodious for the 
 
HISTORY OK l-REEMASONKY IX CANADA. 
 
 523 
 
 ;. resent state of the province, and is erected upon a Ijank of the lake, near the 
 I'loutli of Toronto Bay. The town, according to tlic plan, i.s projected to 
 . \tend to a mile and a half in length, from the bottom of the harbour, along 
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 tion, has been effected within the lapse of six or seven years, aiid persons who 
 have formerly travelled in this part of the country, are impressed with -enti- 
 ments of wonder, on beholding a town which may be termed nandsome. reared 
 
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 as if by ciKliantiiu'iit. in tlu' midst of a wilderness. Two buildings of brick at 
 the eastern i-xtroniity i)f tlu- town, which were designated as wings to a centre. 
 arc occupied a.s chanibcr.s for the upper and lower house of assembly. Tli' 
 scene from this part of the basin, is agreeable and diversified; a blockhouse 
 situated upon a wooden bank, forms the nearest object; part of the town 
 points of land doathed with spreading oak-trees, gradually receding from th 
 eye, one behind another, iintil terminated by the buildings of the garrison, an i 
 cne spot on which the gcvornor's residence is placed, compose the ol)jects 01 1 
 Che right. The left side of the view comprehends the long peninsula wliieli 
 incloses this sheet of v/ater, beautiful on account of its placidity and rotundity 
 of form; the distant lake, which appears bounded only by the sky, terminates 
 the whole. 
 
 " A rivulet, called the Don. runs in the vicinity of the town, and there are 
 likewise other springs by which this settlement is watered. Yongc street, or 
 the military way leading to Lake Simcoe, and from thence to Glocester hay, on 
 Lake Htn'on, commences in the rear of the town. 
 
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 " To the westw;ird of the garrison of York are the remains of an old 
 French fort, called Toronto; adjoining to this situation there is a deep bay. 
 receiving into it the river Humber, between which, and the head of Lake 
 Ontario, the Tobyco, the Credit, and two other rivers, with a number o\ 
 smaller streams, join that immense body of waters. These abound in fish, 
 particularly in salmon, for which the Credit is celebrated; a house of entertain- 
 ment for passengers, is established on the banks of this river." 
 
 This divergence from our history proper, gives the reader a 
 description of the embryo city where Holy Writ was first opened 
 on a Craft altar in the metropoHs of the west. The Queen's 
 Rangers' lodge, with the exception of " Rawdon," is the only lodge 
 in York of which there are authentic records prior to 1800. True, 
 warrants were issued prior to tliat date at Niagara, but the fire of 
 i860 destroyed every vestige of records and minutes of their pro- 
 ceedings. 
 
 The following is a complete list of the officers and members of 
 Queen's Rangers' lodge, alphabetically arranged, with the titles held 
 by them in the Rangers, the regiment from which they were 
 drafted in England, the date of enlistment in the Rangers, and the 
 length of service In the British army. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 Sergt. -Major. 
 SerRt 
 
 Corp. . 
 Private 
 
 Corp. 
 Sergt. 
 
 Quarter- Master 
 
 *• Sergt 
 
 Sergt 
 
 Private 
 
 Sergt 
 
 Private 
 
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 Name. 
 
 Cox, Joseph B. 
 
 Carfrae, Hugh 
 
 Duncannon, John. 
 Enticott, John... 
 Evans. Spencer. . . 
 
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 Jackson, H 
 
 Jenkins, Wm 
 
 Lyons, John. Sr.. . 
 Mealey, Michael. . 
 
 Norton, Peter 
 
 Purvis, Geo 
 
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 Rank. 
 
 WM. 
 S.W. 
 I.W. 
 P.M. 
 
 Secretary 
 
 W.M 
 
 M.M, ... 
 
 I.n... 
 
 M.M. 
 J.W. 
 
 M.M. 
 
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 Perry, Alex. .. 
 Petto, John.... 
 Shanks, Jas... 
 Trout. Henry.. 
 Thomas, James.. . .;.\'.M 
 Van Sole, John, . 
 Walker, John.. . . 
 Ward. George. . . 
 
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 Regt. 
 
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 3rd . . . . 
 34th... 
 68»h . . . 
 19th.. . 
 
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 Date of 
 Enlistment. 
 
 iSth Nov., 1791., 
 2sth Feb., 1792 . 
 i8th Mar., 1792., 
 
 3rd Jan., 1792. 
 
 Service. 
 
 2'.'; years. 
 
 4 yrs. 8 nios. 
 4 years. 
 
 1 yr. h mos. 
 
 2 yrs. 6 mos. 
 2 yrs. 6 mos. 
 
 2sth Dec,, 1797. , 
 25th July. 1792 . . 
 25th Feb., 1792. . 
 
 Mar., 1792 
 
 25th i'"eb., 1792. , 
 %^th Dec, 1791 . , 
 
 Bth June, 1792 .... las yrs. 6 mos 
 
 9th .^pril, 1792 '21 years. 
 
 28th Feb., 1792 '16 years. 
 
 Mar., 1792 3 years. 
 
 14th Dec, 1791... . 
 
 31SI . . . 31st Mar., 1792. . . . ij years. 
 
HISTORY OF KKKK.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The military rank, regiments, and dates, are from the Simcoe 
 ;rapers in the archives at Ottawa. 
 
 Many of the members of the lodge had at'tiliatcd from other 
 military lodges which possessed travelling or field warrants. Quar- 
 ti:r-Master Sorgt. Alex. Perry was made in Rainsford lodge, in the 
 t4th regiment, Canada, a warrant .\o. 467 on the Juiglish roll of 1781- 
 17QI, in Canada, 12th September, 1784. and in 1792, No. 378. 
 < orp. John Lyons, Sr., was made in the Lodge of Unity in the 
 T7th Regiment, warranted in 1771, as No. 168 on the Scotch regis- 
 ter, or in No. 237, in the same regiment warranted 24th January, 
 1787, at Chatham, England. Private Jenkins was made a Mason in 
 lodge No. 170, in the 3rd regiment, or Buffs, warranted 9th No-" 
 vomber, 1771, in the city of l^xeter. Doubtless other members were 
 initiated in military lodges. 
 
 The first record, except the reference to it in the official return 
 of 1797 made by R. \V. Bro. Jarvis to the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, is the yearly return of the lodge made to the Provincial 
 ( irand Master from the 27th December. 1799. to the 27th De- 
 cember, 1800, inclusive, and is as follows : " Robert Fladden, 
 W. M.; Henry Trout, S. W.; George Purvis, J. W.; Wm. Jenkins, 
 secretary; John Van Sole, treasurer; John Walker, S. D. ; Michael 
 Mealey, J. D. ; John Enticott, P. M.; Alex. Perry, James Thomas, 
 John Petto." 
 
 The lodge had been working for some years prior to this re- 
 turn, for Joseph Cox and John iMUicott are both on the roll as past 
 masters. J. A. Duncannon was, from the roll, a past junior war- 
 den, and Spencer Evans a past senior warden. It is not unlikely 
 that this lodge received its warrant in 1793. Of all the names that 
 of Hugh Carfrae is the most familiar to the Craftsmen of to-day. 
 He was the father of the Carfrae family, who resided, until i860, in 
 Toronto. His son was at one time collector of customs at the port 
 of Toronto. The portions of the minute book that remain show 
 that the following members had "declared ofif" dining this year: 
 Hugh Carfrae, Henry Jackson, and Joseph Cox. ^["liis meant that 
 they had withdrawn and become imafifiliatcd. 
 
 The following members of the corps had been ordered to 
 Kingston on duty: George Ward, John Lvons, Peter Norton, and 
 Spencer Evans, and John Petto, James Shanks, and Alexander 
 Perry had evidently been guilty of unmasonic conduct, as will be 
 seen by the following notice sent to Royal Arch lodge. No. 16: 
 
 " Lodge No. 3, Ancient York Masons. 
 „ York Garrison, June 7th. 1800. 
 
 Worshipful Sir and Brothers:— I have it in command from the Worshipfnf 
 Master of the above Lodge to desire you to acquaint your Lodge that Sergeant 
 John_ Petto (late a member of said Lodge) has forfeited every right to the 
 sanction and benefit of Masonry, for highly unmasonic conduct, and is there- 
 fore expelled the said Lodge, and reported to the Grand. 
 
 "And aslo to inform you that Brother James Shanks, and Alexander 
 Perry are suspended from sitting in the said Lodge for the space of six months 
 from this date, for great irregularity in their conduct in regard as Masons. 
 " I am, Worshipful Sirs, 
 
 Your aflfectionate Brother, 
 Spencei Evans, 
 To the Worshipful Master of I,odge No. 16. Secretary." 
 
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 HISTORY OF KKKi: MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Amongst the jjapcrs, tluTc is also found tho ocrtificutc of Janic. 
 Thomas, who was admitted to lodge Xo. 3. on the 17th of Decciu 
 ber. i«oo. and " declared off " on the 17th November, 1802. ji 
 reads : 
 
 AND Till- I.IGIIT SHINliTH IN DARKNESS. AND TflK DARK 
 NKSS COMPRKHF.N'DKTH TT NOT. 
 HI-: it known t.. ;ill BRICTHRi-.N round tlu- C.lobo, tluit Brother Janus 
 Thomas was rcKul.irlv loitered, Passed. Raised to tlic Suhlinu- Degree o< 
 a MASTER MASON', in LODGE No. j, on the registry of the Province 
 of Upper Canada, in North America, and that, during his stay with us, li. 
 hath cjidneted himself, in every respect, as l)ei-ometh a Good and faitlifu' 
 Brotlier. 
 
 AND we do henhy recommend him as such to all the i'raternity. wlier 
 ever he may happen to come. 
 
 (ilVl'.N under our hands, and the Seal of our Lodge. ,n 
 York, in the I'rovince of Upper Canada, this seventeenth dav 
 of Novemher. in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, 
 Ki.silu Hundred and two, and of Masonry, 5802. 
 Spencer I'.vans, Sec'y. !'• T. 
 Jos. M. Cox. Master. 
 Hugh Carfrae, Senior Warden. 
 John .\. Duncanson, Junior Warden. 
 Admitted tlu- _7tli day of Dec. iSoo. 
 Declared off, the ijtli day of Nov'r, iHoj. 
 Janu'S Thomas. 
 
 The warrant oi this l()(li.;c'. called in the (irand Lodge reports, 
 by the title of " (Jueen's Rangers." was given up \n\or to the meet- 
 ing oi ihc ( lran(l Lndgi.' on tiie loth I'ehruary. 1804. The report 
 of the proceedings of the (irand Lodge states: " Ciiven warrant up 
 t)ecause the regiment was disbanded. " 
 
 At the meeting of the Provincial (jraml Lodge at York in i<So4 
 a question atifecting liro. j. 15. Cox was debated. This has al- 
 ready been given in a previous clia|)ter. The reader will remeni- 
 l)er that I'.ro. Cox had i)een ap])onUed l)e|)Uty (irand .Secretary by 
 Bro. jarvis nuich to the chagrin of liro. Patrick, who emphaticallv 
 re])ndialed the appointment, writing to the Provincial (Irand Master 
 and stating that he would not " take the liberty of addressing you 
 fill .-mother is appointed." 
 
 'Ihe assertion is then made that the warrant was given to .Athol 
 lodge Xo. 3, c'ornwall. on 13th l-'ebrtiary, 1S04. W'e have an ex- 
 tract from a letter written by Ibo Jenny n Patrick, the (irand Sec- 
 retary, to the \\ . .\l. ol lodge Xo. J, of the township of Niagara, 
 winch states that : 
 
 " Another w;irrant has heen granted to lirethren at Cornwall, designated 
 by .\thoI Lodge. No. ,^. hearing d.ite. i,uh I'ehru.'iry, 1S04, Walter Butler 
 Wilkinson. Es(|uirc. Master." 
 
 In the Provincial (Irand Lodge returns up tf) 31 si December, 
 iSf)2. Xo. 3 is credited with a ])ayment of £5. 14.;)., so that, up to 
 that (late, the lodge mtist have been working: indeed, the order 
 from iMigland for disbandment was not isstied until 3 est May, l<So2. 
 fn the Provincial (irand I^odge Proceedings of 1H04. it is recorded 
 that the warrant was given up. Tt was as the representative of P)rock- 
 
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IIISTOKV Ol" I'KKKMASONKV IN I ANADA. 
 
 5-^7 
 
 ,ille, No. 3, that Z. M. I'liillips sat as i)rcsidont of the "(irand Con- 
 intion of Masons," at Kingston, on the J7th August. i«i7. This 
 t;ict is c-onfinnod '•>' the original minutes of the convention. Al- 
 •lioiigh careful examination ol the records has heen made, there is 
 no evidence presented tliat Queen's Rangers' warrant was ever 
 moved to Cornwall, although it is not doubted that the number 
 ,iiHl warrant were transferred, and the name changed to .\thol lodge 
 NO. 3 at Cornwall. 
 
 The MS. minutes of the Kingston Convention, 1S17, state that 
 I'.ro. rhillijjs represented " T.odge No. 3, l'.rt)ckville," and a post- 
 ^iri])t to a letter of l!ro. John W. l*"erguson. the secretary of the 
 r.rand Convention, of 1S17. states "the localities represented at this 
 ('iinvention were .\o. 3. R'-ockville." etc. Un 4th November. 1H04. 
 I'lfo. Jcrmyn I'atrick wrote from Kingston to R. W. I'ro. Jarvis in 
 tills I'xtract: 
 
 " I wrotf iluwii to Xo. 3, at Cunuvall, re([iicsting them to hail the hrethreii 
 a])plyiiiK lor the last warrant, a.s they being wardens, and .also to en(|iiire into 
 ilieir conduct. I ha\e received a letter from \o. ,\, not very Mattering, but I 
 lia\e my doubts of the proijriety of the proceedings of No. ,?. Shall wail till 
 1)1 Iter satisfied on both sides. Tn tlie meantime I hope you will send down the 
 w;nrant the lir-;! opportunity: be assured of my circumspection before 1 deliver 
 it." 
 
 In Lane's Records it is recorded that a warrant, No. 5JI, was in 
 1703, issued to L'nion lodge, Cornwall, constituted in 1790 {\\)., Jiid 
 edit.. Ii^tj5, page J30). but there is iH) .MS., or trace of its work. It is 
 not even referred to in early documents, and. while it may have had an 
 existence, was certainly not an organized bodx in 17<H'95 when the first 
 issues ul the Jarvis w.'irrants took ])lace. The only document which 
 fmnislies aii\ cine to l'nion lodge is an old certificate given in the 
 history of that ludge and issued " at our lodge room, Xo. 9, at Corn- 
 wall. CoinU\ of .StormoiU, L'])i)er Canada." 
 
 This examination of dates ;in(l ligures is abs(jlutely necessary 
 111 order to detine the actual anti(|uity of the lodges of the juris- 
 (lictiiiii. It has beiii claimed that Athol lodge Xo. 3, at .Cornwall, 
 never had an existence, thai (lifticnlties arose with the brethren and 
 lliat Bro. Jennyn i'atrick, who thoroughly understood the situation, 
 acted on his judgment, and did not forward the warrant, but the 
 .\1SS. remaining show that the lodge had more than a brief exist- 
 ence. This is only surmise in the absence of documentary 
 evidence but the fact that Bro. Z. M. Phillips sat as representative 
 of " X'o. 3, Jhockville," in i<Si7, seems to satisfy the claim that this 
 lodge v.arrant after leaving York was transferred to lodge No. 3, 
 Jirockville. The Sussex lodge at Brockville of this day may. there- 
 fore, be the heir to all the anti(|uity of old CJueen's Rangers. 
 
 It was for a time thought that .\'ew Oswegatchie lodge, which 
 was warranted in 1787, and worked in l"-lizabethtown, was the 
 ])rogenitor of the oldest of the Craft organizations of Brockville. 
 l)iit this assumption was incorrect. New C )swegatchie No. 7. ])re- 
 ceded X'o. 13 in the county of Leeds, and Xo. 13 worked froiii 1709 
 until 1S12. and from 1817 until the formation of the Provincial 
 Cirand T.odge in 1822. 
 
 The Queen's Rangers' lodge must have met with regularity, 
 .ihliDUgh nothing remains concerning its work but newspaper no- 
 
528 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 tices. The Upper Canada Gazette or American ( )racle of j()tl; 
 June, 1799, lias the following paragraph from a correspondent in tlu 
 town of York, with reference U> the celebration of St. John's dav 
 of the last year of the century: 
 
 "York, Saturday, June 29th, 1799. Monday last being the anniversary vi 
 the Festival of St. John, a procession in consequence was formed of Lodge No 
 3, which walked down to Miles tavern, where they met their brethren of N<i. K, 
 Harmony Lodge, from thence they walked down to the Legislative Comuil 
 Room, where an elocjuent sermon was delivered on the occasion by the Rtv, 
 Robert Addison, after which they returned to their respective lodges." 
 
 These are all the records known of Queen's Rangers' lodge. 
 It is doubtful whether any of the old MSS. will ever turn up. ^Ir. 
 Edward Wright, an inhabitant of York, who died in the sixties, 
 was quarter-master sergeant of the Queen's Rangers, in I7<)_'. lie 
 was not a Mason, but knew of the old lodge. I le lived for sixty 
 years on the corner of John and Front streets, Toronto, and owned 
 the tavern known as " The Greenland Fisheries." 
 
 The order from the British War Oft'ice, for the disbandmeiit of 
 the Rangers was issued in May, 1802. and, probably. re;iched Can- 
 ada by the August following. An excerpt from the .Simcoe papers 
 in the Archives department, Ottawa, reads: 
 
 " Horse Guards — 31st May, 1802. 
 
 " Letter from Lieut. Brownrigg. by order of the Commander-in-Chief t,hat 
 the Queen's Rangers, of which Lieut.-Col. David Shank is Licut.-Cof, Com- 
 mandant, should be disbanded." 
 " To Lieut. -Gov. Hunter, 
 " Upper Canada." 
 
 Also another: 
 
 " loth June, 1802— Extract from letter from C. Yorke, by command oi His 
 Majesty." 
 
 " Sth. You will take such measures for sending Home the disbanded com- 
 missioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and private men. who shall be 
 desirous of returning to Great Britain, as shall be found best for our service, 
 and cause the inen to embark, with their wives and children, under the com- 
 mand of such discreet commissioned offictr.^ as yon shall think necessary to 
 take care of them on their passage." 
 
 This letter was addressed to "' General Hunter or the Officer 
 commanding Forces at Quebec." 
 
 The old fort of 1834 had not changed much from that of 1800. 
 The fire of 181 3 destroyed the western part of the fort, %ut by 1816 
 it was all rebuilt. The huttings, which once were occupied by the 
 Rangers, and the buildings occupied by the many military regi- 
 ments on the east side of the garrison, which had been stationed 
 there, had been kept in a " happy-go-lucky" condition. An old 
 MS. in the archives at Ottawa formed the basis of this report to the 
 military authorities. The part which was in an indifferent condition 
 was the present Old Fort. The new barracks referred to were 
 those to the west of the present garrison, which, however, were not 
 erected until 184T. They are now occupied by the Canadian regu- 
 lars. The report reads: 
 
 " State of Barracks. 
 Condition of barracks in York, 1834. old Fort. 
 " Condition indiflferent. The buildings at this place might be convenientfy 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 529 
 
 ihandoned, without prejudice to any essential object of military defence during 
 inace time, but, as peace is the proper season to provide for our wants in war, 
 it would be very inexpedient not to continue the new barracks, as proposed to 
 l>i- erected from the proceeds of the sale of part of the military reserves. 
 Dcsidcs, a detachment seems necessary at the seat of Government and resi- 
 (iince of the Lieut. -Governor and General Officer commanding in U.C." 
 " I2th May, 1834," 
 
 To revert to the history oi lodfjc Xo. 3. tliere is nothing in its 
 history at Cornwall to p^uide us as to the transfer of the warrant. 
 riic records of "lodge No. 3," Brockville, in 1817, read: 
 
 " Province of Upper Canada. Brockville, 22nd December, A.L. 5817. 
 Tliis meeting being called by a reiiuest of a respectable numl)er of Free and 
 Accciiird Masons, for the purpose of opening a Lodge on Warrant No. 3, and 
 electing officers for the ensuing si.\ months." 
 
 This would indicate that the warrant was sent or lent to Cornwall, 
 but of thisact there is no evidence. It seems certain from liro. Jermyn 
 Patrick's letter that the dormant number was assigned to Athol 
 lodge, which worked at Cornwall as late as 1H13. A lodge, called 
 Hiram lodge, also claiming to be "' No. 3," was warranted at Brock- 
 ville about 1816, but it probably became dormant as we have no 
 record of its work. All existing evidence j^oints in favor of the 
 lodge of 1817 at Brockville being opened "on warrant No. 3," of 
 Alhol l(Klge, or, possibly, that of " Hiram lodge No. 3." 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV 
 
 Lodge No. 4, Niagara, TowNSiiip ok Niagara, County of 
 Lincoln-, 1796-182-'. — Ttik Lodge of Philanthropy. — 
 The Founding of a Jjkxevoi.knt Fund. 
 
 The history of this lodge, like that of others of this period, is 
 incomplete from lack of official documents. The minute book has 
 not been preserved and the .scattered facts gathered together have 
 been taken from newspapers and references to the existence of the 
 lodge in the reported minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge. It 
 was warranted 6tli .\pril. 1796. and was included in the official return 
 made to the Grand Lodge of England by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1797. 
 
 In a notice in the " Oracle." published in June, 1798, lodge 
 No. 4. is among the lodges called to participate in the aimiyersary 
 of the festival of St. John, and is quoted in connection with the 
 Grand Master's lodge. In 1800 a quarterly meeting of the Provin- 
 cial Grand Lodge was called for 3rd September, at which special 
 reference was made to the fact that a complaint had been lodged 
 against Bro. Eliphalet Hale, late W. M. of No. 4, Niagara, who 
 was also a member of lodge No. 16, York. His case is dealt with 
 in the history of lodge No. 16 of York. 
 
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 iSc'^ there is a credit of £4. 3. o. on accouni of lodge No. 4, and in 
 February, 1804, " Bro. Hind, acting Secretary, from No. 4," repre- 
 sented that lodge at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 held at York, and was elected Grand Junior Warden. Un the morn- 
 ing of the loth, a preliminary meeting was held to examuie the 
 Provincial Grand warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. Bro. limd is regis- 
 tered as bciig present at this meeting. The re*^ ularly organized 
 meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was hela later in the day, 
 and the records state that " No. 4, Niagara, did not attend," but 
 at an adjourned meeting, on the same day, amongst the list of offi- 
 cers, we have " Thomas Hind, G. J. W., Pro tern." 
 
 The only record handed down is a certificate of John Mc- 
 Glashan, issued on 7th August, 1822, with " Alexr. Mutton, M. 
 Abraham Boice, S. W., Robert Emery, J. W., James Tinline, 
 Scc'y." and attached to this certificate is an impression of the seal 
 of the lodge in wax, from the original seal used in 1798. 
 
 
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IIISTORV OF FREKiMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 531 
 
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 Bro. Hind may have been a member of No. 4, he was present in 
 his individual capacity, for lodge No. 4, Niagara, was an adherent 
 of the rival Grand Hast at Niagara. 
 
 The Niagara lodges were not members of, nor were they rep- 
 resented at the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston in 1817-22. 
 At the Provincial Grand Lodge held on 23rd September, 1822, at 
 York, the record states that, " Bro. Alex. HuUon, W. M., and 
 James Tinline, Jr., S. W., P. T., (pro tem)" represented " No. 4, 
 Niagara," and at the meeting of the Provincial body at York, on 
 8th July, 1823, "No. 4" was represented. 
 
 As an evidence of the existing harmony of that year " the 
 R. W. Dr. R. Kerr, P. D. G. M.," of Niagara, at one time the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of the irregular Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara, sat on the right hand of R. VV. Bro. James Fitzgibbon, 
 the Deputy Provincial Grand Master. R. W. Bro. McGillivray had 
 given l>ro. Kerr this honor as a mark of his approval of the fra- 
 ternal feeling he displayed in giving his allegiance to the newly- 
 organized Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The " Gazette " of 28th June, 1797, has a notice of Philan- 
 thropy lodge No. 4. It is the first reference in any lodge announce- 
 ment in Upper Canada to a benevolent fund for widows and 
 orphans of the Craft. Of the proceedings f.c the meeting we have 
 no record, nor do we find anything to show what determination 
 was arrived at by the brethren: 
 
 Philanthropy Lodge, No. 4. 
 At a meeting of tlie lodge in their room, Newark, it was resolved that a 
 fund should be estabHshed for the benefit of Free Masons' widows, the educa- 
 tion of orphans, and indigent brethren's children. Those of the fraternity who 
 are desirous of encouraging this laudable institution are requested to attend at 
 the above lodge room on Thursday evening at seven o'clock. The chair will 
 be taken precisely at eight o'clock by Brother Danby. 
 
 In the list of visitors at the meetings of Stamford lodge No. 12, 
 there arc five names given as from No. 4, viz.: Bros. William Em- 
 ery, John Alison, Josiah Brown, A. Corbin and Josiah Cushman. 
 Bro. Juiicry was afterwards the Grand Secretary of the irregular 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara. Bro. Brown was a brother of Bro. 
 Joseph Brown of lodge No. 2, 1782, and Bro. Josiah Cushman was 
 an American affiliate, who in after years took a prominent part in 
 the promotion of the Kingston Convention, 1817-22. 
 
 There are no further records of No. 4. The only Niagara lodge 
 which has been handed down in direct succession is No. 2 on the 
 provincial register, the lodge warranted by R. VV. liro. Jarvis in 
 1795-8. It received its second warrant from the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of 1822 as 755 on the English register, becoming in 1832 No. 
 488 on the same register, but as dating provincially from 1792. The 
 warrant was erased from the English list on 4th June, 1862. It • ■ 
 explained that erasures from the English list at this date do not signify 
 that the lodge was under English control until that period, but simply 
 that it had not been struck ofl the list of English lodges until the date 
 iriveii. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 533 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 KoYAL Edward Lodge No. 5, P. R., at Edwardsburgh, Town- 
 ship OF Edwardsburgh, County of Grenville, 1794- 
 1822. — A Lodge warranted at Quebec for Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 The evil effect of duplicate names and numbers in connection 
 with early lodges places not a few obstacles in the way of giving 
 with absolute accuracy the genealogical descent of some of the old 
 lodges. 
 
 For forty years past " Royal Edward Lodge, No. 5, Edwards- 
 burgh," " No. 5, Edwardsburgh " and " Prince Edward Lodge," at 
 Ilallowell, have been thought to form an inextricable Masonic 
 maze. It is only within a few years that the identity of the lodges 
 was fixed, and but during the last few months that a search of the 
 archives of the Grand Lodge of England has dissipated much which 
 has obscured the Craft vision for half a century. 
 
 Of these three lodges two were in the township of Edwards- 
 burgh, in the county of Grenville, both at a village called Johns- 
 town, three miles northeast of Prescott in the old Johnstown dis- 
 trict. The first of these was warranted at Quebec by the Provin- 
 cial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada on the 30th October, 1792. It 
 was known as " Royal Edward" lodge. The second was a lodge 
 known as lodge No. 5, Edwardsburgh, warranted by R. W. Bro. 
 \Vm. Jarvis in 1794-5. and included in the return made by him to the 
 Grand Lodge of England in 1797. The last lodge of the trio was 
 Prince Edward at Hallowell in Prince Edward county, which was 
 in the old Prince Edward district. It was warranted in t8ii. These 
 three lodges were separate organizations. P)Ut the fact that two 
 were in the township of Edwardsburgh with the word " Edward" 
 in each title led to a lengthened search which has evontually 
 brought the truth to light. 
 
 In 1793 H. R. H. Prince Edward was the Provincial Grand 
 Master of Low^er Canada. The first official record of '' No. 5, The 
 Royal Edward lodge." is in an official list sent with a letter to the 
 Grand Lodge of England by Bro. James Davidson. Grand .Secre- 
 tary. Province of Lower Canada, which states that the lodge was 
 constituted "30th October, 1792," and that it was 
 
 " Formed and held in the City of Quebec, and to be held elsewhere so far as 
 may be expedient for the general good of the .\ncient Craft, at the petition of 
 the Members, who intend to settle on Lands in the Upper Province, and pre- 
 ferring His Royal Hignefs's warrant to that of Mr. Jarvis, conceiving it will 
 be to the greater advantajrc of the Ancient Masons. They are ordered to put 
 themselves under the authority of tlie Grand Lodge of Upper Canada while 
 they are inside there. Meet on every second Saturday of every ^fbnth." 
 
 In the official lists of Lower Canada, issued 5th January, 1795- 
 96. the lodge is given as " No. 5, Royal Edward Lodge at Ed- 
 wardsburgh, Upper Canada." and in 1798 in the "list of lodges." 
 under Lower Canada, the lodge appears as " No. 5. Royal Ed- 
 ward Lodge at Edwardsburgh. Upper Canada," the only lodge in 
 the list which met in that province. 
 
534 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The minutes oi No. 241, E. R., Quebec, a lodge of the Grand 
 Lodge of England (Ancients) for 14th July, 1793, show that a Bro 
 Phillips, of No. 5, Upper Canada, was a visitor. This was the 
 father of R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, who in after years was so 
 prominent in Canadian Craft circles. 
 
 On the 9th August, 1793, Bro. Phillips and Bro. F. Scott, both 
 registering from No. 5, Upper Canada, were made Mark Master 
 Masons in a lodge of that degree attached to No. 9, E. R., Quebec. 
 In the minutes preserved of lodges meeting in Quebec for ten 
 years from this date are found the names of Upper Canada Masons. 
 Of these Bros. Samuel Sherwood, Reuben Sherwood and Sniades 
 are found in the records of No. 241. 
 
 In the official proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge ol 
 Lower Canada, issued at Quebec on 28th December, 1816, under 
 the heading " Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge 
 of Lower Canada," " No. 5, (X) Royal Edward Lodge, at Edwards 
 burg, UP. Can," and " No. 10 (X) Zion Lodge, Detroit, Upper Can- 
 ada," iirc given. .\ foot note shows that all lodges marked " X" 
 were " Lodges having no permanent situation, and not making re- 
 turns to this Grand Lodge." In the official list of Lower Canada 
 of 28th December, 1817, " No. 5" is given, but on the list of 28th 
 December, 1818, that number is blank. 
 
 The official circular of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara 
 is.>-ued 20th January, 1800, by the secretary, Bro. Tiffany, states 
 that for the convenience of lodges No. 5 at Edwardsburgh, No. t 
 at Kingston, No. 7 at Fredericksburgh and No. 13 at Elizabetb 
 town, all of which were in the Kingston district, Bro. VVm. McKay, 
 had been appointed Deputy Grand Secretary. This notice applied U\ 
 " No. 5 " Edwardsburgh of the Jarvis register, and not to No. S 
 Royal Edward. 
 
 In the same circular the Grand Secretary notifies the Craft o\ 
 an expulsion " by our lodge No. 5," thus indicating that there were 
 two lodges of that number. On the 1st .\ugust. 1800, the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Secretary, in his official circular from Niagara, calls 
 attention to a circular of the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, and 
 points out that " the Grand Lodge of that Province " had expelled 
 a brother of " No. 5, Edwardsburgh." This is further proof that 
 there were two Nos. 5, one under Lower Canada, and the othef 
 under Upper Canada obedience. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister in his report to the Kingston 
 Convention on 8th February, 1819. writes: 
 
 " At Johnstown are two lodges, the brethren of No. 5 and of Harmon) 
 Lodge, who assembled manifested a strong desire ot ambition, and he 
 entertains no doubt that their exertions wil prove successful." 
 
 This shows that there were two lodges at Johnstown. This 
 " No. 5 " must have been " Royal Edward." for at the Grand Ma- 
 sonic Convention at Kingston on 15th Februarv, 1820, W. Bro. 
 Richard D. Eraser represented " Royal Edward No. 5." and W. Bro. 
 Frederick Keeler " Harmony Lodge, Johnstown, No. 24." It is 
 peculiar that No. 5 was not represented at the earlier meetings. 
 
 The Harmony lodge No. 24 referred to by Bro. McAllister was 
 warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in December, 1810, and was con- 
 
HISTOKV OK FREEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 535 
 
 tituted, and the officers installed on the 19th December, by W. Bro. 
 i. Y. Cozens and three P. M.'s of Athol lodge No. 3, Cornwall. 
 
 The investigation into the history of " No. 5, Royal Edward* 
 leads to the belief that " No. 5. Kdwardsburgh," of the Jarvis regis- 
 ter, united with it under the original title of " Royal Edward No. 
 5." and that Harmony lodge, No. 24, was a separate organization 
 wapranted by the Kingston Convention, and that when Bro. Mc- 
 Allister repprted on the two lodges at Johnstown he meant the 
 united " No. 5 " and " No. 24." 
 
 When the Kingston Convention was fon.ied the secretary o\ 
 that body wrote to the W. M. of No. 5 requesting the attendance 
 of a delegate from that lodge. In his reply it will be observed that 
 the W. M. uses the term " Prince Edward's Lodge, No. 5." It 
 would seem as if the terms " Prince Edward " and " Royal Ed- 
 ward " were used indiscriminately — as will be_ seen subseciuently. 
 The W. M. Bro. Joel Adams, who certainly 'did not live in the 
 Prince Edward district, writes: 
 
 Jolinstown. U. C. 
 
 3rd Fchniary. i8jo. 
 Brother:— I have the honor to .icknowlcdgc the receipt of your letter, 
 dated Kingston. U. C, tst January. 1820. for the general .Annual Communica. 
 tir>n of Free ^nd Accepted Masons, requesting a deputation from Prince 
 Ldwsird's Lodge. No. 5. of which I am W. M.. and in ohedience to the will ol 
 the Grand Convention. I beg leave to recommend Brother Richard D'n Eraser, 
 as duly authorized and appointed, as Representative from our I-odge. At the 
 same time. I hope our neglect (if any) m non-performance of our duty, will be 
 attiibuted to otir long absence from labor. Please inform Bro. Fraser, respect- 
 ing dues, &c., also any other moneys to be paid, and to wliom. 
 
 I have the honor to be. Brother, 
 
 Your most obedient servant and Brother. 
 To John W. Ferguson, Esq., Joel Adams, 
 
 Secretary. W. M. 
 
 Accompanying this letter was a return of the membership, show 
 ing that there were fourteen members on the roll. What the ex 
 pression " Received a Dispensation " meant in connection with eact 
 number of the lodge, is difficult to understand. The returns read : 
 
 Return of Prince Edward's Lodge. No. 5. held at Bro. W. Tucker's Inn 
 in John.stown. U.C., 3rd February, 1820. 
 
 Present. 
 
 No. 
 
 Name 
 
 Absent. 
 
 Received a 
 Dispensation. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 1. B.Joel Adams, W.M i- 
 
 2. B.Hugh Munro, S.W t. 
 
 3. B.John McDonell, J.W i. 
 
 4. B.George W. Tucker, S.D i. 
 
 $. B.Roswell Cook. J.D i. 
 
 6. B.Richard D'n Fraser, Sec'y i. 
 
 7. B.Samuel Adams, Treas i. 
 
 8. B.Andrew Adams i. 
 
 9. B.John Eraser, Steward i. 
 
 10. B.Thomas Eraser. St<ward i. 
 
 11. B.Ezra Adams, Steward t. 
 
 12. Wm. G. Eraser i. 
 
 13. B.Gideon .'Vdams i. 
 
 14. Thomas Armstrong. Tyler 1. 
 
 Approved by W. M. 
 
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 T. 
 
 I. 
 
 I. 
 
 t. 
 
 t. 
 
 1. 
 
 I. 
 
 1. 
 
 I. 
 
 Joel Adams, W. M. 
 
 R. D, Fraser, Secretary. 
 
536 
 
 niSTOKY OF I'RF.EMASONRY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 The nanie» on this roll are fresh to this day in memories of tlu 
 brethren of the district. Rro. Joel Adams lived seven miles west oi 
 Cardinal on the River St. Lawrence. Samuel Adams, his son, lived 
 at the old homestead four miles west of Cardinal on the River St. 
 
 Lawrence. The Adams grandchildren live on the 7th concession of 
 the township of Edwardsburgh, near Shanly. Bro. Thos. Arm- 
 strong, tlic tyler, lived at the old homestead near Cardinal on lot'ii, 
 1st concession on the River St. Lawrence. Bro. Roswell Cook lived 
 on the E. concession of the township of Edwardsburgh, in the rear 
 
HISTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 537 
 
 3 
 
 '•J 
 
 ci Cardinal. Bro. Ashley Dodge lived on the 3rd concession of 
 ! dwardsburgh. Bro. R. D. Fraser, " Col." Fraser, lived at the 
 w indmill, near Prescott, and Bro. John Fraser resided near the same 
 place. Bro. Tucker's inn was an old fashioned frame building that 
 ■ tood on lot No. 6, of the ist concession of Edwardsburgh, in the 
 county of Grenville, in the Johnstown district, which was formed by 
 (lie three counties of Grenville, Leeds and Carlcton, on the main road 
 between Prescott and Montreal. The house was on the north-east 
 corner of the main road and a road that runs from Spencerville. 
 
 From 1800 until 1825 there was no hostelry so well known on 
 the Montreal road as Tucker's. It was the sojourning place of the 
 g;entlcman traveller from the old land, and the resting-place of the 
 emigrant settlers who crossed the sea to find a home. Although 
 only four miles from Prescott it commanded a trade not only from 
 the personal popularity of the landlord but from the fact that he 
 served his patrons well. The house was built in the old style familiar 
 in early colonial days. The windows were small, twenty-four panes 
 of glass to each sash, while the main door looked as if the carpenter 
 had thought well pver his work. The west gable had a semi-circular 
 opening covered with lattice work, and it was understood that in the 
 room on this floor the lodge meetings were held. Some of those 
 now living at the place remember the old house and the lodge meet- 
 ings, but when, owing to the proximity of Prescott. business left that 
 part of the main road, the house went to ruin and the memories of 
 old associations seemed to pass away with it. 
 
 In many of the conununicatidiis " Prince Edward " was used 
 instead of " Royal Edward " and. although W. Bro. Adams writes of 
 ■' Prince Edward's lodge, No. 5," it should have been " Royal Ed- 
 ward." Bro. Adams and Bro. B. D. Fraser lived in Edwardsburgh, 
 and not within miles of the Prince Edward district. In the returns 
 of 1820 the term " Prince Edward " is again used but " W. Bro. W. 
 Tucker's Inn " was " in Johnstown, U.C," further evidence that it 
 had no connection with the Hallowell organization. " Lodge No. 5 " 
 was duly represented at the Kingston Convention of 1820, although 
 the term " Prince Edward " is again used in the proxy of the dele- 
 gate. This letter and the copy of the proxy are important as they 
 ju.stify the explanation of the error by the W. M. in using the words 
 "Prince Edward." The proxy to the Kingston Convention read: 
 
 We, the W. M. and Wardens of Prince Edward Lodge, No. 5, of Johns- 
 town, do certify tiiat Brotlicr Richard D. F'raser, is fully authorized to rcpre- 
 
 .sent our Convention, to be held at 
 February, A.M., 5820. 
 
 Johnstown, 3rd February, 1820. 
 
 Kingston on the second Monday in 
 
 Joel Adams, 
 H. Munro. 
 John McDonell, 
 
 W.M. 
 S.W. 
 J.W. 
 Sec'v. 
 
 A reference to the original minutes of the Convention, however, 
 shows that the W. M., when he writes of " a deputation from Prince 
 Edward lodge No. 5 " and recommends " Bro. Richard D'n Fraser 
 as duly authorized," should have written " Royal Edward " for in the 
 official minutes of the Convention it is gi/en: "Richard D. Fraser. 
 Royal Edward, No. 5," and also " Charles Smith, Prince Edward. 
 Hallowell." These entries show that " Royal Edward " and " Prince 
 
538 
 
 inSTDRY OF I'KKF.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Kcl\v.nrd " were distinct bodies. The use of the terms " Royal" an ; 
 " Prince." and the fact th.it the latter was used in error by the \V. M 
 arc shown by a letter to the Kingston Convention of February, 182 j 
 which reads: 
 
 Johnstown, 8th Feby, 1832. 
 To the Gr.ind Scc'y Grand Convention of 
 
 Free Masons held at Kingston. 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dat^d 31^' 
 Dec'r last, which came to hand last Saturday, and have to inform you for tl;. 
 information of the Grand Convention, that the Worshipful Master and Brethnu 
 of Royal Edward Lodge, No. S, arc extremely sorry they cannot comply wit! 
 the request contained in your letter, to attend at Kingston at the Grand Con 
 vention on the 10th of tliis month. We beg, therefore, after due consideration 
 of our distressed situation, that you will accept of this letter as an ampli- 
 apology for us. The Worshipful Master, Sec'y. and Treasurer, are the only 
 three who attended the last Lodge night, and no money in our chest. 
 
 The W. M., therefore, begs leave to request that you will be good enough 
 to let him know how to proceed, as he, as well as the Sec'y and Treasurer, arc 
 determined to hold out in hopes of getting better members. Our late W. M. 
 wished to return or give up the charter, but a few held out against it. and we 
 hope in a short time to give you a more favorable account of our lodge than 
 at this time. 
 
 I have the honor to be. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Fraser. 
 Sec'y. 
 
 In July of 1822 R. W. Bro. John Dean, the secretary of the 
 Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, sent a list of the lodges in 
 the jurisdiction to R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray, who was re- 
 organizing the Provincial Grand Lodge. In this list are the follow- 
 ing entries: "Royal Edward lodge. No. 5, Johnstown, Richard D. 
 Fraser, W. M.;" "Prince Edward lodge, Hallowell, no returns." 
 The latter was the lodge at Picton. In the same year there is the 
 annual return of membership, made -presumably for the secretary of 
 the Grand Convention. The return shows a roll of twenty members, 
 and is headed " Return of Royal Edward lodge. No. 5." Bro. John 
 Fraser had succeeded Bro. Perkins as secretary. 
 
 At the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York on the 
 23rd Sept.. 1822, there is no reference to " Royal Edward No. 5." 
 At the same time the Provincial Grand Secretary did not forget that 
 there was such a lodge, for in November, of 1822, he writes: 
 
 Bath. 29th of Nov.. 1822. 
 To the W. Master, Wardens and Brethren of Royal Edward Lodge. 
 
 I beg leave to cal! your attention to a resolution contained in the proceed- 
 ings of the Provincial Grand Lodge respecting dues from subordinate Lodges, 
 and as there is a balance due from your Lodge to the body of Masons lately 
 acting as a convention, at.d as the books are now in my hands for the collection 
 of such dues, it becomes my duty to request payment as soon as possible, as. 
 in closing the accounts of the Convention demands appear against it for the 
 payment of which there are no funds, and whatever balance remains after dis- 
 charging the demands is to be paid into the funds of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge. Such dues embrace the proportion of monies received by your lodge 
 account to the time the Convtntion was dissolved. I remain Brethren, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean, Prov. Grand Secy. 
 
1I1ST<1UV OK I'KKKMASONUV IN CANADA. 
 
 539 
 
 There is no record of the lodge after 1822. From the letter of 
 '■ro. Fraser, the secretary, it would sccni that the lodge became dor- 
 lant. Prince Edward lodge, however, continued to exist, and met 
 in the village of Hallowell, now Picton, in the Prince Kdward dis- 
 trict. 
 
 ROLL OF OFFICERS. i8io-2i. 
 
 1 
 
 W.M. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 J.vv 
 
 ■ TrenB. 
 
 Sccry. 
 
 
 Miinroe, HiiRh 
 
 Cotik, Biwwcll 
 
 
 Frnwr. R. I) 
 
 .HjilFratitT, R.I) 
 
 1 
 
 FrnsiT. Tliiw 
 
 Krftst-r, J. B 
 
 KrasiT, John 
 
 > 
 
 S.l). 
 
 TmkiT, G. W 
 
 Aili-iin!i, Cidcun, . . . 
 
 J.D. 
 
 Cixjk, Boswi'll 
 
 KrasiT, Wm 
 
 S.S. 
 
 J.S. 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 ,S,n 
 
 
 
 AriiiMlroiiK. ThoH. 
 Annstroni;, ThoN. 
 
 ,S., 
 
 Fraser, J. B 
 
 TiickiT, O.W .... 
 
 The following is a list of the members of this lodge, compiled from the 
 iiiinutes: — 
 
 Adams, Joel; Adams, Samuel; Adams, Andrew; Adams, Gideon; Arm- 
 strong, Thomas; Adams, Ezra; Brown, W. E. ; Cook, Roswell; Dodge, Ash- 
 ley; Fraser, Richard D'n; Fraser, John; Fraser, Thomas; Fraser, Wm. G.; 
 Munro, Hugh; McDonell, John; Munro, Phillip; Smile, Wm.; Tucker, 
 George W. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVL 
 
 Lodge No. 6, Kingston, Township of Kingston, County of 
 Frontenac, 1794.-1822. — The Leading Lodge of the 
 Midland District. — A Prosperous Lodge in an 
 Historic Place. 
 
 In another part of this work, in dealing* with the history of 
 the old lodge at Cataraqui, reference is made to the early settlement 
 of Cataraqui from the days of Frontenac. The locality of 
 Kingston was known originally under the Indian name " Cataraqui," 
 although subsequently the name was confined to the small 
 stream, which falls into the River St. Lawrence at this point. From 
 1783, the date of the first English settlement, Cataraqui was little 
 more than a military station, and although in the earlier days the 
 French preserved in Fort Frontenac a military force, it was not a 
 populous place until after the English had settled in and about the 
 district. Kingston is situated in the township of Kingston, in the 
 cotmty of Frontenac. In July, 1792, the government of Upper Can- 
 ada was organized at Kingston, and it was at this place that R. W. 
 Bro. William Jarvis sojourned when, as the Secretary of the Pro- 
 vince, he did his part in putting into motion the executive machinery 
 which under the watchful eye of Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe had 
 been prepared for the newly-formed Province of Upper Canada. 
 
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540 
 
 HISTORY Ol" FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 f ill 
 
 I- f I 
 
 Governor and Mrs. Sinicoc visited Kingston in this year, and i 
 Mrs. Simcoe's diary is the following entry descriptive of the towi 
 
 July I8t, 1792. " KinRston is 6 leagues from Gananowui, a small town i 
 about so wooden houses and merchants' store houses, Oni; 
 one house is built of stone. It belongs to a merchant. Thn 
 is a small garrison here and a harbour of ships. They firm 
 a salute on our arrival and we went to the hou^c appointed 
 for the commanding officer, at some distance from tli. 
 barracks. It is small, but very airy, and so much cooler than 
 the great house at Montreal that I was very well satisfied 
 with the change. The Queen's Rangers are encamped a H 
 mile beyond our house, and the ball tents have a very pretty 
 appearance. Tiic situation of this place is entirely flat, ami 
 incapable of being rendered defensible. Therefore, were it<: 
 situation more central it would still be unfit for the seat ot 
 Government." 
 Xo. I.— The building on the right represents a building on On- 
 tario Street, near the carriage factory, foot of Princess 
 Street (Store Street). 
 No. 2 — A building on the site of Gaskin's present residence, s.e. 
 
 corner Ontario and Princess Streets. 
 Xo. 3. — The old Macaulay House, now a butcher shop, standing 
 on s.w. corner of Princess and Ontario Streets, west side of 
 Ontario Street, and south side of Princess Street. 
 No. 4. — St. George's Church, back of Masonic Hall of 1792, op- 
 posite the present Market-place. 
 No. 5. — In front is a building now in Market-square and on th« site 
 
 of General Bradstrect's batteries. 
 No. 6. — Indian storehouse, near the water's edge, now the site of 
 
 Folger and Richardson's wharves. 
 No. 7. — P>cyond is vacant space at present occupied bv the K. & P. 
 R. R.. and in front of the City Hall. West of vacant space 
 are buildings on Ontario Street. 
 No. 8. — Site of Swift's wharf at the foot of Johnson Street, near 
 
 the G. T. R. Depot. 
 No. 0. — Probably Archdeacon Stuart's house, now occupied Ijv Dr. 
 Oliver. 
 Governor and ^Trs. Simcoe visited Kingston again in T795. and 
 concerning their sojourn at that time the following entry in ^frs. 
 Simcoe's diary is found: 
 
 March ist, 1795. King.ston. "We arc very comfc • hly lodged in barracks; as 
 there arc few officers here wc have the mess room to dine in 
 and a room over it for the Govr's office, and these, as well 
 as the kitchen, arc detached from our other three rooms, 
 which is very comfortable. The drawingroom has not a 
 stove in it. which is a misfortune, but it is too late in the 
 winter to be of nuicli c<>nscc|ucnce. We have excellent wood 
 fires." " I went to church to-day and heard an excellent ser- 
 mon by Mr. Stewart." 
 
 This picture was taken from between Point Frederick and the 
 main shore, looking southwest. Mrs. Simcoe must have sketched 
 from a boat at the west end of the present bridge, some distance 
 from the shore. 
 
 In 1841-44 Kingston was the capital of the province. 
 
HISTOKY OK l-REEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 541 
 
542 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 From a Masonic point of view Kingston and its lodges hiv 
 always stood high in the esteem of the Craftsmen of the jurisdictio . 
 and as one reviews the minutes of the work done from 1794 down 1 
 the present time, it is but a just compliment to the brethren of the ol:; 
 capital of Upper Canada to say that those of the present day Iia\ 
 effectually carried on the work so worthily begun in August, 1794- 
 over one hundred years ago. 
 
 The first meeting of lodge No. 6 was held on the 7th Augusu 
 1794, under a dispensation issued by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis -a, 
 Niagara. The warrant, which for some reason or other was not is 
 sued until 2nd June, 1796, is dated Niagara, 20th Nov., 1795, four 
 teen months after R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby, in emergent 
 Grand Lodge, held in due form at Kingston, "proceeded to consti 
 tute Lodge No. 6." There is no doubt as to the lodge working un- 
 der a dispensation, for on 2nd June, 1796, the lodge agreed that 
 " our dispensation" be returned to Grand Lodge. 
 
 The warrant is on a sheet of parchment and is in the usual 
 form. On the back is endorsed the words " Lodge No. 6, Kings- 
 ton, 2d June, 1796, dated Niagara, 20th Nov., 1795." Under the 
 figures " 1795" is written, at the lower end of the endorsement, but 
 reversed, the abbreviation " exame," which probably meant " exam- 
 ined." 
 
 The warrant is in the neat and carefully penned script of R.W. 
 Bro. Davenport Phelps, and is reproduced in fac-simile in this chapter, 
 with the endorsement. 
 
 Wxr. Jakvis. PR0VINCI.\L GR.\ND MASTER. 
 
 R. Hamilton. P.D.G.M. John Butler, S.G.W. William Mackay, J.G.W 
 
 WHEREAS the Grand Lodge of the most ancient and honorable Frater- 
 nity of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and Masonical jurisdiction 
 thereunto belonging, according to the Old Institutions, in ample form afsem- 
 bled in London on the seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord, one 
 thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, and in the year of Masonry five thous- 
 and, seven hundred and ninety-two. The Most Noble Prince John, Duke and 
 Marquis of Athol, Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine, Earl of Strathtay and 
 Strathardle, Viscount of Ballquider, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, Lord Murray 
 Belvany and Gask, Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kinclaven, Lord of 
 Man and the Isles, and Earl Strange and Baron Murray ''f Stanley in the 
 county of Gloucester, Grand Master of Masons in that part of Great Britain 
 called Engand and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging; The Right 
 Worshipful James Agar. Esquire, Deputy Grand Master; The Right Worship- 
 ful Sir Watkin Lewis, Knight, Senior Grand Warden; the Right Worshipful 
 John Bunn, Esquire, Junior Grand Warden, together with the representatives 
 of the several warranted Lodges held under the sanction and authority of the 
 said Grand Lodge, did appoint our Right Worshipful Brother William Jarvis, 
 Esquire, Secretary of the Province of Upper Canada, &c., &c., &c., to be 
 Provincial Grand Master in the said Province, and for the better regulation 
 and further e.xtension of the most honourable and ancient Craft, did empower 
 him to grant warrants or Dispensations to such worthy Brethren as should 
 apply for the same according to the ancient Form. 
 
 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, GREETING, KNOW YE, 
 That we at the petition of our Trusty and well beloved Brethren, 
 William McKay. Esquire, John Charles Stewart, and John McLeod, 
 three of our Master Masons, and several other Brethren, to be separated 
 
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IlISTOKV OK 1-REEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 543 
 
 ;.iid formed into a Lodge, Do hereby constitute the said Brethren 
 nto a regular Lodge of Free and accepted Masons, and do hereby authorize 
 und empower our said trusty and well beloved William McKay u> be 
 Master, John Charles Stewart to be Senior Warden, and John McLeod 
 m be Junior Warden, and to form and hold a Lodge in the Town of Kingston, 
 which is hereby designated Number Six, and at all times and all lawful 
 ...(.casions in the Lodge, when duly congregated, to make Free Masons accord- 
 ing to the most ancient and honorable custom of the Royal York Craft in all 
 agts and nations throughout the known world, and we do hereby further 
 aiitliurize and empower our said Trusty and well beloved Brethren, William 
 McKay, John C. Stewart, and John McLeod, with the consent of the members 
 (li their Lodge to nominate, chose and install their succefsors, to whom they 
 shall deliver this warrant, and invest them with their powers and dignity as 
 Free Masons, &c., &c., &c., and such succefsors shall in like manner nominate. 
 chuse and install their succefsors, &c., &c., &c., said installation to be upon 
 or near every St. John's day during the continuance of this Lodge forever, 
 who shall cause to be entered in a Book for that purpose an account of their 
 proceedings in the Lodge, together with all such rules and regulati<jns as 
 shall be made for the good Government of the same for the Inspection of the 
 Grand Officers — Provided the above-named Brethren and their succefsors duly 
 conform to the known and establislied rules and regulations of the Craft, pay- 
 ing due respect to us by whom these presents are granted, and to the Grand 
 Lodge of England, and conforming to the rules and regulations thereof, and 
 preserving a regular and yearly communication with the said Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, otherwise this warrant to be of no Force or Virtue. 
 
 Given under our hand and the seal of the said Grand Lodge at Niagara, 
 the twentieth day of November, in tlie year of our Lord one thousand seven 
 hundred and ninety-five, and in the year of Masonry five thousand seven 
 hundred and ninety-five. 
 
 Davenport Phelps, G. Secretary. 
 
 Of all the early lodges " No. 6 " at Kingston, now Ancient St. 
 John's, is the only lodge which has anything like perfect minutes. 
 From its history, therefore, one can form a fair opinion of the Craft 
 life generally, for the records left of the work of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodges are few, and the communications from those bodies 
 to the stibordinate lodges are all that remain of the official work of 
 the Provincial Grand Lodges. 
 
 These writings are valued remains of Craft literature, and of these 
 MSS. certainly the by-laws and regulations of lodge Xo. 6 can claim 
 special attention. The bylaws of all the early lodges were pe- 
 culiar in construction. The compilers in their efforts to secure a 
 combination of all the virtues, without any of the vices, followed to 
 a certain extent the rules laid down by those who years before had 
 first put foot on Plymouth Rock, for the fathers of the pilgrims 
 could not have made any better effort had they been called upon to 
 institute a Craft lodge. The preamble or preface of these " rules and 
 regulations " states that they were framed 
 
 "in order to prevent all Feuds, Controversies. Illegal arguments or debates, 
 which might in any sort disturb or make void the true Intent and Meaning 
 of this our unanimous Conjunction." 
 
 It must be admitted that this covers more than an ordinary nuilti- 
 tude of sins. 
 
 Having included and disposed of what might be called a gen- 
 eral covering clause, the rules and orders are laid down in twenty- 
 
544 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 six clauses with interjectory notes, which were supplemented at tli? 
 first meeting of the lodge by "Extra bye-laws for Lodge No. 6," of 
 a financial character. 
 
 The bylaws are given as examples of the work of the Masonic 
 lawmakers of a century ago. It is true they are somewhat anti 
 quated in form, nevertheless the framers had within them the tnw 
 spirit of Masonry when they prepared them for the government o\ 
 the brethren. The first clause names the meeting-place as 
 
 " at the house of Brother John Darley, at Freemasons' Tavern, Kingston, 
 (or elsewhere)." 
 
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 cs^i^^^ 
 
 Endoksemeni on Warrant o: Lodge No 6, at Kingston. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 545 
 
 Bro. Darley was one of the leading spirits of the Craft at its 
 introduction into Kingston. He lived at one time in London, Eng- 
 land. As Bro. Darley had the reputation of being an excellent pro- 
 vider, and was particularly hospitable with the members of the Craft, 
 his house was a popular place of resort. Only seven officers com- 
 prised the number allotted to the lodge in the early days, although 
 in this age the number is nearly doubled, and " every brother shall 
 appear in clean, decent apparel, with proper clothing, and observe 
 a due decorum while the lodge is engaged in what is serious and 
 solemn." 
 
 This suggests the idea that appearance counted for something 
 in the estimation of the lodge, and that at times the membership 
 had facetious moments as a set-off to those which were " serious 
 and solemn." The clause reads: 
 
 " 1st. That a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid shall be held 
 at the House of Brother John Darley, at Free Masons' Tavern, Kingston, (or 
 elsewhere) on the first Thursday of each Calendar Month; That the said Lodge 
 shall consist of One Master, TWO WARDENS, Two DEACONS, one 
 SECRETARY, one TREASURER, and as many Members as the Master and 
 Majority may think proper; and that every Brother shall appear in Clean, 
 decent Apparel, with proper Clothing, and observe a due Decorum, while the 
 Lodge is engaged in what is serious and solemn, and, for the better Preserva- 
 tion of Secrecy and good Harmony, a Brother well skilled in the Master's 
 Part shall be appointed and paid for Tyling the Lodge dooi, during the Time 
 of Communication." 
 
 The second clause defines the hours of meeting, and for non- 
 attendance exacts a fine, graded by the duration of the absence 
 " except such absentee be sick, Lame, in Confinement or upwards 
 of Three miles from the place of meeting." 
 
 The hours of meeting were in the spring and summer time, or 
 " from the vernal equinox," when the sun enters the first point of 
 Aries, being about the 21st March, " to the autumnal equinox," 
 when the sun enters the first point of Libra, being about the 23rd 
 Sept. "at seven o'clock in the evening, and sit to ten," while in the 
 autumn and winter, or " from the autumnal equinox to the vernal 
 equinox following from six to nine o'clock." 
 
 In thrise days such limited hours would not prevail. The de- 
 gree work of modern lodges generally commences when our an- 
 cestors thought it time to retire from labour. The clause suggests 
 r novel feature in that while general debility is provided for, due re- 
 ;;ard was also had for those whose liberty was curtailed by the 
 jtrong hand of the law or through illness. The principle of charity 
 Vk^as evinced in the proposal to apply the accumulated fund " for the 
 Relief of indigent Brethren." The clause reads: 
 
 "2nd. That the Lodge shall meet at the Hours hereafter mentioned: vizt, 
 (X) from the Vernal Equinox to the Autumnal Equinox, at Seven O'Clock in 
 the Evening, and sit to Ten, and, from the Autumnal Equinox to the Vernal 
 Eqiinox following from Six to Nine O'Clock: and if any Member be absent 
 one Hour after the Appointed Time of Meeting, he shall be fined sixpence, 
 and, if absent the whole Night, or time of Bu.siness, he shall be fined one shil- 
 ling & sixpence, except such Absentee be sick. Lame, in Confinement, or up- 
 wards of Three Miles from the place of Meeting, and that such Fines shaM be 
 deposited in the Fund for the Relief of indigent Brethren. 
 
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 546 
 
 HISTORY OK FREKMASOXRY IX CANADA. 
 
 "(X) The Vernal Equinox upon or near the Twenty-first of March; 
 Autumnal E(|uinox upon or near the Twenty-Second of September." 
 
 The explanatory note was intended, no doubt, for brethren not 
 deeply versed in the topography of the heavens. 
 
 The third clause provides for the election of the W. M. by bal- 
 lot, but " the wardens shall stand candidates for the chair on stated 
 Lodge night next before eacli St. John Day." The wardens were to 
 be the nominees for the chair, and the elections were held each six 
 months. During the election " the candidates shall withdraw, while 
 every free Member gives his Vote in favor of Him, which he deems 
 most worthy; each free Member having one Vote, and the .Master 
 two \'otes." The " free members " were those who were not in- 
 debted to the lodge, for Clause 13 states that those indebted " shall 
 not have a vote on St. John's Day." 
 
 History sometimes repeats itself. In 1890 at the Annual Com- 
 munication of the Grand Lodge of Canada, held nearly one hun- 
 dred years later in the same city and almost on the same site, this 
 principle was endorsed by an amendment to the constitution which 
 provides that " should the lodge desire to do so, it may by bylaw 
 provide that no member shall be entitled to vote at the annual elec- 
 tion of officers who is twelve months in arrears of lodge dues." 
 
 The power given " the Master Elect " to " nominate " a brother 
 " for the Senior Warden's chair " and that " the present Master and 
 Brethren shall nominate one in opposition," is a feature which 
 might not prove acceptable in modern times. The method of elec- 
 tion without nomination, which prevails to-day. is in advance of the 
 pioneer form. The foot note explains when the W. M. could exer- 
 cise his dual power in voting: 
 
 "3rd. THAT the Master shall be chosen by Ballot; Vizt, the Wardens 
 shall stand Candidates for the Chair on stated Lodge Night next before each 
 St. John's Day; and the Candidates shall withdraw, while every free (x-Member 
 gives his Vote in fj'vour of Him. which he deems most worthy; each free Mom- 
 ber having one Vote, and the Master two Votes. (X) 
 
 "When done, the Master shall order the Candidates before him; and. hav- 
 ing carefully examined the Poll, shall then audibly declare him (that hath the 
 Majority) duly elected. 
 
 "Then the Master Elect shall nominate for the senior Warden's Chair: 
 at which time the present Master and Brethren shall nominate one in Opposi- 
 tion to be balloted for in like manner, and so on in the Choice of all the in- 
 ferior Officers; and that no person shall be put in such Election but such as 
 are deemed to be able and worthy of Performance. 
 " (X) Vide the Rule 13. 
 
 " (X) That is, when the Number of Votes happens to be equal, in such 
 case the Master has two Votes; otherwise he has but a single Vote." 
 
 The fourth clause was probably a copy of the bylaw of an 
 English lodge, for it speaks of the W. M. and wardens attending 
 " the Grand Lodge and the Steward's Lodge " * * * « jf within 
 twenty miles of London." This is owing to the fact of bylaws being 
 printed, save as to local dates, places of meeting, etc., as a general form 
 for the lodges under the " ancients." This code is similar, save the 
 needful changes, to the bylaws of the present No. 185, London, of A.D. 
 1787. (History of the Lodge by Bro. Jno. Constable. London. 1874). 
 
 There was no Grand Steward's lodge in the jurisdiction of Upper 
 
inSTOKV Ol" I-KKKMASUNKV IN ( A\.\l).\. 
 
 M7 
 
 in- 
 as 
 
 Canada. It may hi- explained that in I'-nj^land tlie present and 
 past Clrand Stewards constitute a lodge, which is not nunil)ered 
 ((II the register, but stands at the head of all lodges. In ( irand 
 Lodge it is represented by its master wardens and ])ast masters, 
 l)Ut has no power to make Masons. ( )n this continent the 
 ( iiand Lodge of Maryland has a (Jrand Steward's lodge, wiiich 
 acts as a committee for the hearing of grievances during the 
 recess of Grand Lodge. The clause in the bylaws of Xo. 6 reads: 
 
 " 4th, THAT the Master and Wardens of this Lodge shall attend the Grand 
 Lodge, and the Steward's Lodge, when summoned by the Grand Secretary 
 (if within twenty Miles of London) and, when in the Grand or Steward's 
 Lodge, he, they, or either of them shall have full power and Authority to 
 transact all Matters relative to this Lodge, as well, full and truly as if We, 
 the Whole Body, were there present." 
 
 The fifth clause expressly provides that those who accept ofHice 
 shall serve their time or be subject to a fine, but that when a mem- 
 ber has filled an office he shall not be asked to serve again in that 
 ofifice nor in any office below it while there are others in the lodge. 
 So that a brother who had served as warden could not be asked to 
 serve as deacon, unless there were a lack of members in the lodct. 
 The clause reads: 
 
 " 5th, That if any Member (past Oflicers excepted) (X) refuse to serve 
 any of the aforesaid Offices, he shall be fined as follows; vizt: for the Master, 
 Five Shillings, each Warden and Secretary, Two Shillings and Sixpence, each 
 Deacon, one Shilling, (the Treasurer at the Discretioi of the Majority) and 
 to be fined the like Sum if they don't serve their full time, except for the 
 Reasons mentioned in the second Rule. 
 
 " (X) It is not lawful to fine a Member for not serving an office, which 
 he hath formerly served with Honour; nor for non-servitude in any oflice, be- 
 neath the Dignity thereof, while there are other Master Masons in the Lodge." 
 
 The sixth clause provides for the celebration of the festivals. 
 The proviso is made that all visitors " who dine at such P'east shall 
 pay Ten Shillings, sojourners always at the Discretion of the Major- 
 ity." The term " visitors " applied to non-Masons who might be 
 invited. In the old days it was a common practice to invite promi- 
 nent citizens, non-Masons, to dine with the Craft. The '" sojourn- 
 ers were to pay as the favor of the majority of the lodge de- 
 clared." The clause reads: 
 
 " 6th. THAT all the Members of this Lodge shall dine together upon 
 'or near) every St. John's Day, that each Member shall pay s/- on the Lodge 
 night (next) before such Feast Day, towards defraying the Charges of the 
 Festival, that the Wardens shall be appointed Stewards to transact all Matters 
 relating to the Feast; That the new Master and other Officers shall be im- 
 mediately installed after Dinner, at which time all and every of the Accompts 
 belonging to the Feast and Lodge Affairs in general, shall be properly settled 
 and Delivered to the new Officers, and that all Visitors, who dine at such 
 Feast, shall pay Ten Shillings, Sojourners always at the Discretion of the 
 Majority." 
 
 The seventh clause determines the amount to be paid as dues 
 " one shilling and sixpence," Halifax currency, equal in modern 
 currency to 37 1-2 cents, with " three pence," about 6 1-4 cents, " for 
 the relief of Indigent Brethren." The junior warden, if he did not 
 
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548 
 
 llISTOK\ OF rUKKMASO.NHY IN CANADA. 
 
 give ail ■■ LNact account" to the lodge, was to be held accoiintaljlc 
 for any deficiency, and, further, that if " any member shall order 
 any htiitor on the lodge accoimt," without tlie consent of the said 
 Warden. "■ he. the transgre?.;or. must make ui) the amount due out of 
 his private pocket." The note markfd " X " to this clause was not 
 included in the rules, but ])ossibly given to justify the apparently 
 high rate cliarged for dues. The second note was inserte<l in tlie 
 bylaws when a change was made on 27th Dec. i8co. when five .ihil- 
 lings or " oi;c dollar" per quarter" was charged. The clause reads: 
 
 "7th. "THAT, (»n every stated Lodge Night, each Member sliall pay (X) 
 one 'ihillinK & sixpence, II tx Currency, of which one sliillling & tliree pence 
 (x) sli.ill he spent, and tlie Remainder put into tlie Fund, for the Relief of 
 Indigent Brethren, that the Junior Warden shall keep an exact .Vccompt of the 
 Reckoning;, and aci|iiaiiit the I.cdne. when the stated Comiiiement is in. .And, 
 upon his negligence or Omission, he shall he aceountahlc for the Deticieiicy. 
 And. whereas, the Junior Warden is accountable for such Deficiency, it is 
 hereby ordered and Declared that, if any Member shall Order any Li(|uor. &c., 
 on the Lodge Acc<impt. without the consent of the said Warden, the Trans- 
 gressor shall pay for the Quantity so Ordered, out of his private Pocket, ex- 
 cKi^ive of the .Stated Expense of the Night. 
 
 " (\) Many Lodges pay seven shillings per Quarter, Grand Dues Included. 
 
 " (X) December 27th, 5000. this law was altered to Five shillings per 
 Quarter. Sec the Minutes." 
 
 The eighth clause restricts the privileges of visitors, who, if ad- 
 mitted, must prove themselves Masons before joining in the social 
 feature of the lodge. Brethren who were resident in Kingston and 
 unalifiliated could only pay one visit, while to " sojourners," those 
 who were in Kingston on business, the privileges were without 
 restriction. The lodge was careful that the visitors should pay for 
 their share of the social enjoyment, although it is to be presumed that 
 th«: ■■ discretion of the majority " was tempered with generosity. The 
 clause reads: 
 
 "8th. That no \isitor (X) shall be admitted after Lodge Hours; Viz: 
 Nine in Winter ami Ten in Summer, nor at any time, without the consent of 
 the presiding Officer; and. if admitted into the Lodge Room, he shall perform 
 a cirtain ceremony in the Master's Presence, before he sits down; nor shall 
 any Brother (that is not a Member of a Lodge) visit a Second Time, So- 
 journers excepted. 
 
 " (X) Visitors' Contributions to the Reckoning left at the Discretion of 
 the Maioritv " 
 
 The ninth clause was an important one. It laid down the con- 
 ditions of membership and outlined those who were eligible, provid- 
 ing that propositions shall bo made one month before ballot, so that 
 " the morals, character and circumstances of the Candidate " might 
 be enquired into, and that a deposit " of the candidate's money not 
 less than one crown," equal to six British shillings, be made. It 
 also regidated the fees, making the price for the three degrees six- 
 teen dollars, four British shillings being equal to the dollar, but 
 " not less than two guineas " and " cloath the Lodge if required." 
 The term " clothing the lodge " meant furnishing the brethren with 
 gloves and aprons. In the " General Regulations " approved of by 
 the first Grand Lodge of England in 1721, it is provided in Article 
 7 tliat " Every new brother at his making is decently to cloath the 
 
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HIST(JKY ok I'RIiEMASONRV IN' TANADA. 
 
 549 
 
 LcKlgc." that is all the brethren present: and "to fle|)osit M.nutriing 
 for the relief of indigent and deciyed Brethren." The regulation 
 DO longer exists. In regard to the deposit rc(|uired. if the candi- 
 date were rejected " his money " was to be " faithfully returned to 
 him," but if accepted and then he refused the invitation he shall 
 " forfeit his money." There was no doubt in those days as to 
 mental or physical qualifications. The candidate must be " u|)right 
 in body and limbs," with the " senses of a man." and some " visible 
 way of acquiring an honest and respectable livolihftnd." i.e., under the 
 " .\ncients." The original Grand T.odge, as such, never insisted on 
 physical perfection in the manner so long advocated in the Ihiited 
 States of America. It is the operative re(|uirenu'nt really introduced 
 in speculative Masonry. 
 
 "Oth. ANY Person, desirous of hcinjr made ii Free M.-mon in tlii* LudKe, 
 sluill be proposed by a Member hereof: that is to say liis Name. Age. Descrip- 
 tion of his Person. Title, or Trade, and Place of Residence: Tiiat such Proposal 
 shall be made in Lodge Hours, at least, one Lodge Night before the Initiation, 
 in order that the Brethren may have suftkiint Time and Opportunity to make 
 a strict Inquiry into the Morals, Character and Circumstances t>f the Candi- 
 date; And the Brother that proposes him shall, at the same time. <leposit such 
 a Sum (of the Candidate's money) as the Majority shall think sutVicienf (not 
 less than one Crown) to ensure the Lodge the Candidate will attend, accord- 
 ing to the Proposal, and, if the Lodge approve his Person. .\ge. Character and 
 Circumstances, and, therefore. Initiate him into the Mystery. &c.. ^'c, he shall 
 pay Ten dollars for the first step. Two dollars for the second, and four dollars 
 for the Third step, or whatsoever sum the Brethren shall think prriper here- 
 after, (not less than two Guineas) and Cloath the Lodge, it required ; but. if 
 the Lodge think the Candidate unworthy and refuse to make him. his money 
 shall be faithfully returned to him; But. in case, the Lodge .\pprove his Person, 
 Character, etc., and he refuse to be made, then shall he forfeit his Money for 
 the Benefit of Distressed Free Masons, and it is hereby Ordered and Declared 
 that no person is capable of becoming a member of this Lodge, but such as 
 are of mature .\ge. upright in Body and Limbs, free from Bondage, ha< the 
 senses of a Man. and is endowed with an Estate, Ofiice. Trade. Occupation, 
 or some Vi.sible way of acquiring an honest and reputable Livelihood, as be- 
 comes the Members of this Most Antient and Honourable Fraternity." 
 
 The tenth clause regulates afifiliation and reads: 
 
 " loth, ANY old Mason, desirous of becoming a member of this Lodge, 
 shall produce a Certificate of his good Behaviour, in his former Lodge: upon 
 which he shall be proposed and Balloted for as before: and. if admitted as 
 Member, he shall pay whatsoever Sum the Brethren shall think prfipcr, not 
 less than Five Shillings." 
 
 The eleventh clause covers a multitude of sins. and. if acted up 
 to in its entirety, would place lodge Xo. 6 high in the esteem of 
 good men and women, too. To " cur.<e" or " swear " — the diflfer- 
 ence is not defined — to " Lie " or " offer to lay Wagers." to " use 
 any reproachful language in derogation of Cod's name or corrup- 
 tion of good manners," subjected the offender io a fine. Collateral 
 evidence in much of the Craft work of the early periods of Masonry 
 indicates that character was an essential of soine moment in a 
 lodge, and that the work of investigating commitiees wat of more 
 than a formal character. 
 
 " nth. If any Brother in this Lodge, Curse. Swear. Lie or offer to lay 
 Wa,!?ers, or use any reproachful Language in derogation of GOD'S Name or 
 
IIISTUKV (!!■ 1 KI.I.MASONKY IN CAN'.' DA. 
 
 CornipiKiii (if Kcioil inamurs, or iiitiTnipt any Olliccr wliilc speaking, lie sliali 
 l)c tiiicil at ilu- DiscrctiiMi of tin- Master and Majority." 
 
 The twelfth clausi- dvnh si-vcri-ly with those members who oanu' 
 to the lodj^e "disguised in Li<iuor," or heeame so '■ chiriiig Lodge 
 hours." It reads: 
 
 " i-'tli. If any Mcmlifr of tliis Lodge conic disRiiisod in Li(|iior, or become 
 so dniinK LodRc hours, lu- shall be admonished (by the prcsidinR ofl'iccr) for 
 the first otTence; for the Second, of the Nature, he shall be fined One shilling; 
 aii'l for the third, ho shall be excluded and reported to the Grand l.odKc." 
 
 Tlie thirteenth clau.se has been before referred to in connection 
 with the payment of fines ami dues and the exclusion of niemliers 
 from voting at the semi-amuial elections on St. John's day, if in- 
 debtedness were not liquidated. 
 
 " r.^th. ALL I-'ines. Dues. &c., shr.ll bo paid on the third (stated) LodKc 
 NiRht next after they become due. otherwise, the person indebted shall not 
 have a Vote on ST. JOHN'S DAY. lie shall be exchided. except S(»me cause 
 appear, which may excite Lenity." 
 
 Tile fourteeiUh clause provides for the filling of the otifice of 
 master in his absence, and goes further than the code of to-day in 
 CN tending all the powers of tlie master to the warden.s — even to the 
 exclusion of past masters. The clause is, however, qualified by a 
 note '■ X " which enables the wardens to waive the right to which 
 tliey have legal claim. The clause reads: 
 
 " r4th. That on a Lodge Niyht. in the Master's absence, the past ^L^stc^ 
 may take his Place, (X) and, in his .\bsence, the Senior Warden, and, in his 
 Absence, the Junior Warden, and. in the .\bsence of all the Ofticcrs, the Mem- 
 bers, according to Seniority and Merit, shall fill the Absent OlTicers' Places, 
 (x) ;ind it is hereby Ordered and Declared that every Oflicer. absent on a 
 Lodj^e Night, whether stated or on an Kniorgency. shall be fined a Discretion- 
 ary Fine, over and above the C(jmmon Fine of private Members; except for the 
 Reasons mentioned in the second and Thirteenth Rules." 
 
 " (X) It is the undoubted Right of the Wardens to fill the Chair, even 
 though a former Master be present: but the Wardens generally waive this 
 Privilege upon a Supposition that the past Masters are best acquainted with 
 the Business of the Lodge." 
 
 The fifteenth clause gives the \V. M. power to call emergency 
 meetings. It reads: 
 
 '■ 15th. That the Master shall have full power and Authority to call a Lodge 
 on an F.mergency, when all the Members are to attend or be liable to I-'ines, 
 as on stated Lodge Nights; but such fines shall not be levied until Proof is 
 made of the Absentee being actually summoned (in Writing) tf) such 
 Emergency." 
 
 The sixteenth clause places the property of the lodge under 
 the care of " some responsible brother." This rule disagrees with the 
 modern regulation that the master has exclusive control of the war- 
 rant. It was, however, customary in those day to delegate this 
 duty, as provided in the clause, to a thoroughly reliable brother. 
 
 '• i6th. TH.\T the Chest. Warrent. Cash, and Furniture of this lodge 
 shall be in the Cpre of some responsible Brother, such as the Master and 
 Majority shall think proper and sufficient: and the Money to be disposed of 
 for the Advancement of the Lodge and Benefit of the Brethren." 
 
 The seventeenth clause lays down the rules for the guidance of 
 tin- sccretarv, in that it reads: 
 
IIISTORV Or KRKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 55» 
 
 " I7tli. THAT tlic Si'cretMry sti.ill laiji a uKular Register <»i tlu' Mem- 
 bers, accnrdiiiK to tlu- I'urm .-miu-xid; and pmiier Mimites of all tiie Transac- 
 tions (that are fit to be cnminitted to WritiiiR) in Order tliat tlic saiil Transac- 
 tions may be laid before the Ciraiid I.odne once a Quarter, if Reiniired." 
 
 The eighteenth clause is another which was extracted from the 
 iit'ticial Knghsh code and incorporated in the " rules and orders " of 
 \o. 6. In many of the early lodges, for example, the New Oswe^;atchio 
 Xo. 7, at KlizabetlUown, the provision for the adjustment of dis- 
 putes was ample. 
 
 " i8tb. THAT no disagreeable Dispute be suffered to arise in this I-ocIkc: 
 hut, if a Dispute (conccrninR M.isonry, or otherwise) should happen between 
 the Brethren, out of the Lodge, which they cannot decide between themselves, 
 «uch Dispute, Complaint or Controversy shall be laid before this LodRc and 
 lure decided, if possible. But, if the Disputants will not then agree, in order 
 t<i prevent vexatious l.aw-suits, &c., the Master shall order the Secretary to 
 take proper Minutes of such Complaint, Dispute, f>r Controversy, and lay the 
 same before the next Grand Lodge, where such Disputants are to attend (if 
 within Twenty Miles of London) and agree as the Grand Lodge sh.ill order. 
 But. in case of Non-compliance to such Decision of the Grand Lodge, such 
 person or persons as refuse to be conformable, shall be forever excluded, and 
 deemed unworthy of this society: and the Grand Secretary, (according to the 
 Nature of his Office) shall give Notice of such Exclusion to the Warranted 
 Lodges (under thi antient Constitution of England) throughout EUROPE. 
 ASIA, AFRICA , vl AMERICA." 
 
 The nineteenth clause is the usual one enipowerinfj the lodgfc 
 to amend or alter the rules and orders. 
 
 " 19th. That the Master, Wardens and the rest of the Members of this 
 Lodge, when duly congregated, shall have full Power and Authority to make, 
 amend, correct or explain these, or such other Rules and Orders as may seem 
 most necessary and convenient for the Welfare of the Lodge, provided such 
 Additions or Alterations do not remove our antient Landmarks. And, if such 
 Addition or Amendment be made, the Master shall order the Secretary to send 
 a fair Copy of such Regulation to the Grand Secretary, for the Benefit of the 
 Society in general." 
 
 The twentieth clause enables the tyler to sustain life by a fee 
 of a shilling for every initiate, and sixpence for every affiliate. The 
 further provision is made regarding^ visitors and sojourners. A visi- 
 tor not a member of a warranted lodge was to be admitted once, 
 while a sojourner who produced a certificate had greater privileges 
 than the visitor. The rules and orders were to be read to members 
 and candidates. 
 
 " 20th. That the Tyler shall receive one shilling for every Mason that shall 
 be made in this Lodge, and sixpence for every old Mason that shall become 
 a Member of this Lodge. And the said Tyler shall take particular care not to 
 admit any Person (not even a Member) without the Knowledge and Consent 
 of the presiding officer; neither sh.-ill he admit any \'isitor (that is not a Mem- 
 ber of a Warranted Lodge) a second time, Sojourners, producing Certifi- 
 cates, excepted. 
 
 •' That these Rules and Orders shall be read (by the Secretary, or some 
 other Brother of the Master's appointment) to every new Member (or candi- 
 date, if re<|uired) or otherwise, as Occasion shall rcf|uire in the Lodge." 
 
 The twenty-first clause has been omitted from the minutes. The 
 twenty-second requests contribution to " the Grand Lodge Fund or 
 general Charity." The Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada 
 
552 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 had no general fund devoted to that purpose. It is stated in the is- 
 sue of the Upper Canada Gazette, pubHshed at Niagara, for 28tli 
 June, 1797, that lodge No. 4, the " Lodge of Philanthropy," of Nia- 
 gara, met for the purpose of organizing a widows and orphans fund 
 but it did not result in definite action. 
 
 "22nd. THAT the Members of this Lodge shall contribute annually to 
 the Grand Lodge Fund, or general Charity, for the Relief of distressea Free- 
 masons, according to the general Mode of contributions PRO TEMPORE: 
 and that the Master shall send a true List of all the Members to the Secretary 
 of the Grand Lodge, at the Time of such Contributions, or as often as Occa- 
 sion shall require." 
 
 The twenty-third clause is drastic. While it provides a penalty 
 for a brother under charge who shall be found guilty, it is explicit 
 in regard to a brother who makes a charge which he is unable to 
 sustain, for the same punishment shall be meted out to the accuser 
 who fails in his proof, as would have been exacted of the accused 
 had he been found guilty. 
 
 "23rd. If a Con.plaint be made against a Brother by another Brother, 
 and he be found Guilty, he shall stand to the Determination of this, or the 
 Grand Lodge, according to the Eighteenth Rule; but, if a Complaint be made 
 against a Brother, wherein the Accuser shall forfeit such Penalty as the Person 
 so accused would have forfeited, had he been really convicted on siich 
 complaint." 
 
 The twenty-fourth clause embodies a rule which would not.pre- 
 vrail in the Craft to-day in the exclusion of Entered Apprentices 
 and Fellow Crafts from lodge fellowship. It reads : , 
 
 " 24th. THAT, in order to preserve good Harmony and encourage (work- 
 ing) Master Masons, it is hereby Ordered and Declared, That no Brother, 
 under the Degree of a Master Mason, shall be admitted to visit this Lodge, 
 upon any Pretence whatsoever." 
 
 The twenty-fifth clause seems to have been specially framed to 
 secure a proper register of the membership in the books of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge. It appears that this duty properly be- 
 longed to the secretary rather than to the newly-installed and past 
 officers. 
 
 " 25th. THAT upon (or near") every St. John's Day, during the Continu- 
 ance of this Lodge, the new installed Officers shall send a proper List of all 
 the Members, signed by the said Officers and countersigned by the past Offi- 
 cers, to the Secretary of the Grand Lodg<;, whereby the said Secretary may be 
 enabled to know the Handwriting c . such Officers, and pay due Respect to 
 such Persons as may from time to time be certified by the Officers of this 
 Lodge." 
 
 The twenty-sixth clause provided for appeal to Grand Lodge 
 against any decision of the subordinate lodge. 
 
 " 26th. AND, if a Member be found guilty of any misdemeanor, not 
 directly specified in the aforesaid Rules and Orders, he shall be dealt with 
 according to the discretion of the Master and Majority. Such Decision, never- 
 theless, shall be subject to an Appeal to a general Grand Lodge." 
 
 These were the bylaws of lodge No. 6 at Kingston, and pre- 
 cede the minutes of the lodge in the first minute book. 
 
 The first meeting of the lodge was held on 7th August, 1794- 
 when a Provincial Grand Lodge was opened with R. W. Bro. Chris- 
 topher Danby in the chair. The minutes read: 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 553 
 
 " Christopher Danby, 
 John Darley, 
 Richard Cartwright, 
 John Walker, 
 J. C. Stewart, 
 
 " William Barron, 
 Nathan Curtice, 
 Abraham Gates, 
 
 " Kingston, U.C, 7th Augt., 1794. 
 " Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons opened at 7 o'clock, 
 at Brother John Barley's Free Masons' Tavern. 
 
 Present: 
 
 G.M., Pro:Tem: 
 
 dep'y G.M., Pro:Tem: 
 
 S.G.W., Pro:tem: 
 
 J.G.W., Prortem: 
 
 act'g Grand Sec y. 
 
 " Visitors." 
 
 No. 7. 
 St. John's. 
 St. John's. 
 
 " The Lodge proceeded to Constitute .Lodge, NO. 6, when the following 
 Brethren were installed in due form, according to ancient custom. 
 " Bro. Richard Porter, Esqr., W.M. 
 " William McKay, Esqr., S.W. 
 " William Burrell, J.W. 
 
 " Brother J. C. Stewart was appointed Secretary and Brother Hershfeldt, 
 Tyler. 
 
 " The Grand Lodge was then closed at 9 o'clock in due form and perfect 
 Harmony." 
 
 The Freemasons' Tavern, in which the first meeting of the 
 lodge was held, stood on the southwest corner of King and Bar- 
 rack streets, not far from the site of old Fort Frontenac. It was a 
 two-story frame building. R. W. Bro. Danby had journeyed ex- 
 pressly from Niagara to be present and constitute the lodge No. 6, 
 and it may be added was the brother who assisted in the organiza- 
 tion of many of the lodges on the Provincial register. Under the 
 " ancient " system, the officiating officer was described at such consti- 
 tutions as " Grand Master pro tem." 
 
 Rro. John Darley was the host who provided the room and 
 clieer for the Craft. 
 
 Bro. Richard Cartwright was the great-grandfather of the pres- 
 ent Sir Richard Cartwright and Rev. Conway Cartwright. Bro. 
 Cartwright settled in Kingston in 1790. Born in Albany, he was 
 compelled to leave his home on account of his loyalty to the British 
 crown, and after the peace of 1782 he resided at Niagara, and was 
 business partner of Bro. Robert Hamilton, afterwards the Hon. 
 Robert Hamilton, the R. W. Deputy Grand Master of the First 
 Provincial Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis. Bro. Cart- 
 wright was a man of business energy and " liberal education." In 
 1 81 6 a new township in the rear of Dariingto-", in the old district 
 of Newcastle, was surveyed, and out of regard for the services of 
 Rro. Cartwright, who was a member of the legislature, the council 
 and an officer of the militia, the township by order of the Lieuten- 
 ant-Governor of the Province was named " Cartwright." He was 
 fifty years of age at the time of his death, which occurred in Mont- 
 real on the 27th July, 1815. 
 
 Bro. John Walker was the host of Walker's Hotel, which sub- 
 sequently was built at the south side of Brock street, and by the 
 corner of Ontario street, about the east end of the present corpora- 
 tion buildings in Kingston. 
 
554 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONPY IN CANADA. 
 
 ]iro. William Barron was a member of lodge No. 7, at Frtd 
 ericksburgh, and Bros. Nathan Curtice, now Curtis, and Abraha, : 
 Gates, were members ol St. John's, probably of Niagara, although 
 their names are not in the records of that lodge. 
 
 Bro. Richard Porter, the first W. M. of No. 6, was a captain 
 in the 6otli regiment, which had two field warrants, one No. 44S 
 E. R.. issued in 1764, originally granted by the Provincial Grand 
 Master of New York to Lieut. J. Christie, as Master and others, to 
 meet as lodge No. i, at Detroit. It became No. 62 in 1806, and in 
 1819 No. 3, Grand Lodge of New York, and is now Zion lodge No, 
 I, Grand Lodge ^1 Michigan, as will be seen in the history of tha! 
 lodge. The second warrant was to be held " in H. M. Loyal Amcr 
 ican Regiment or elsevvhere." This lodge was warranted in 1783 by 
 
 Map of Plan of Kingston in 1796. 
 
HISTORY Ol" FKEK.MASONUV IN CANADA. 
 
 555 
 
 tlie Grand Lodge of New York, and was No. 7, which eventually 
 became the New Oswegatchie lodge, which worked at Elizabeth- 
 lown in Upper Canada (see history of No. 7). W. liro. Porter pro- 
 bably belonged to the second lodge known as " No. 7." 
 
 Bro. William McKay, the senior warden, was a resident of 
 Kingston, and in 1797 was appointed Deputy Grand Secretary of 
 ihc Provincial Grand Lodge under R. W. liro. Jarvis. 
 
 Bro. Hershlieldt was Bro. Fred, llershfieldt, who at London, 
 England, on the 26th Dec, 1791, is included in a list of " Loyal 
 Americans, who have signed to go and settle in Upper Canada." 
 The impression is that Bro. llershfieldt came over with R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis in the " Henniker." 
 
 Bro. John Darley, the first treasurer of the lodge, was in busi- 
 ness of hotel-keeping up to 1797, and then assumed the manage- 
 ment of the Kingston Brewery. Mr. John Stauber succeeded John 
 Darlev in the tavern business, and in 1798 became a member of 
 No. 6. 
 
 It will be helpful to the reader to see a plan of the town of 
 Kingston in 1796, with each oflficial residence and the meeting- 
 places of the Craft marked. The plan has been carefully drawn 
 from maps of the period and the references have been verified by 
 R. W. Bro. H. J. Wilkinson, of Kingston. 
 
 In order that the plan ma)- be accurately followed by those who 
 liave not old-time knowledge of localities ihe references to the 
 Masonic locations are given in the letter press: 
 J.— Freemasons' Tavern, s.e. corner of King and Barrack streets, red 
 brick dwelling house, ^Matthews Estate, known as " Valliere 
 Terrace." Aug., 1794; Oct., 1801. 
 K. — Darley's dwelling, east side Rideau (Brewery) street, on a line 
 
 with the north side of Bay street, now a vacant field. Nov., 
 
 1801 — Feb., 1802, and June, 1802 — Oct. 1802. 
 L. — Patrick's house, n.w. corner of Brock (Market) and Wellington 
 
 (Quarry) streets, now occupied by the Waldron block. Nov., 
 
 1802 — bee. 1802, and June, 1803 — Jan., 1806. 
 M. — Lewis' dwelling, 60 feet north of Queen on west side of On- 
 tario street, near n.w. corner of Ontario and Queen streets. 
 
 Dec, 1802 — May, 1803. 
 N. — Walker's hotel, now site of Kennedy House, brick building, 
 
 Brock street, near the n.w. corner of Ontario (Front) street. 
 
 March, 1802 — May, 1802, and Feb., 1806 — Nov., 1807. 
 O. — Walker's new hotel, " British American," s. e. corner of King 
 
 (Church) and Clarence streets, present buildings. Dec, 1807 — 
 
 Jan., 1814, and May, 1815 — Jan., 1822. 
 P.--l?ayman's Inn, north side of Brock (Market) street, 80 feet 
 
 from n. e. corner of Wellington (Quarry) street, on site of Liv- 
 ingstone's store, 75 — "J"] Brock (Market) street. Aug., 1814 — 
 
 Oct., 1814. 
 O.— Millward's dwelling — Same as L. Feb. 7th, 1822 — Mav, 5th, 
 
 1825. 
 R. — McArthur's dwelling, south side of Princess (Store) street, now 
 
 No. 178 Princess street, rear the corner of Montreal street, 
 
 west of Bagot street. June 2nd, 1825— Sept. 2nd. 183 V 
 
556 
 
 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 S. — Olcott's Hotel, now site of Windsor Hotel, north side of Pri', 
 tess street, \o. 204, west of Montreal street. Oct. 3rd, 1833 
 Feb. 6tli. 1834. and Dec. I5tli, 1843 — Nov. 20th, 1845. 
 T. — St. John's Hall (Patrick's dwelling), corner of Brock (Market 
 and Wellington (Quarry) streets. Nov. 28th, 1845 — Oct. 151! 
 1846. 
 U. — First St. George's church in rear of old Masonic Hall, front 
 ing on Market Square. 
 
 The lodge having been duly constituted proceeded to busines.=;, 
 which, it is presumed, included the confirmation of the bylaws al 
 ready given and certain " extra bylaws for Lodge No. 6." These 
 additional laws increased the fees of the tyler, while other clauses 
 regulated the extra fines payable for absence. The original " Rule 
 No. 10 " was amended, making the sum for affiliation two dollars 
 or ten shillings, instead of five shillings. The extra bylaws read: 
 
 " I. The Tyler of this Lodge shall be allowed one shilling and three pence 
 Currency for each night's attendance, and three pence for every sum- 
 mons served, independent of the accustomed fees for Initiation, &c., &c 
 
 "2. Officers absent shall pay extra fines, as follows, vizt: 
 " W.M. Two shillings & sixpence. 
 S.W. Two shillings. 
 J.VV. One shilling & sixpence. 
 
 " And it is further ordered that, if any of the above-mentioned offi- 
 cers cannot attend that the Master send a letter to the Senior Warden, 
 the Senior Warden, in like manner, to the Jimior Warden, or Master, 
 and the Junior Warden to the Master or Senior Warden, stating the 
 cause of his or their inability to be present, upon which the next 
 Officer in seniority shall take their respective Places. 
 
 " ,v " As it appears that this lodge has unavoidably incurred certain Ex- 
 penses: it is, therefore, ordered that these expenses shall be paid from 
 time to time out of the surplus of such moneys, as shall arise from 
 Initiation, &c. on each stated Lodge night, or Lodge of Emergency. 
 " IV. That, when the Lodge Debts are paid, the preceding Rule to be no 
 
 longer in force. 
 "V. Master Masons, wishing to become Members of the Lodge, shall pay 
 two dollars, previous to their admission." 
 
 The bylaws were duly signed by twenty members, the last 
 named being that of Bro. "Thomas Beasley," the ancestor of the 
 Bro. Beasley of lodge No. 10, at Barton, whose interesting corre- 
 spondence with R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the reader has already perused. 
 
 The second meeting M'as held on the nth Sept. The minutes 
 are as follows: 
 
 Free Masons' Ta\crn. 
 " Bro. Richard Porter. Esquire, 
 " William Mackav, Esqr., 
 " William Burrell, 
 John Darl^, 
 
 Thursday, nth Septr., 170,^ 
 W.M. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 J.W. 
 Treasurer. 
 
 (5.) John C. Stewart, Secretary. 
 " The Lodge ojjencd in due form in the 3d deg: Brother William Barron, 
 (late of Lodge, No. 7) wishing to join this Lodge, his certificate was read, 
 and he was unanimously admitted a member. Messrs. Thomas Plummcr and 
 William Edhou.sc, two Candidates, were balloted for and, without oppnsition, 
 were ordered to attend at next meeting, in order be Initiated. The 'f.odge 
 was then closed in perfect Harmony. 
 
 " J. C. Stewart. Ser'y." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 557 
 
 pay 
 
 'Jhcre appears to have been only five members of the lodge 
 i -csent by tlie return in the minutes. If others were at the meet- 
 ii.sj their names have not been given. The figure "5" before Bro. 
 Mcvvart's name would indicate that there were only that number 
 j. resent. There were, however, no initiations, but when these occurred, 
 •Jic right number of members were present. 
 
 The third meeting was held on the 2nd Oct., 1794, with ^V. 
 i.ro. Porter in the chair; Bro. Wm. McKay, S. W., and Wm. Bur- 
 nil, J. D., Bro. Darley, treasurer, and Bro. John Walker, a visitor, 
 .-'Cling as junior deacon. Bros. Ichabod Hawley, Nathan Curtice and 
 |i>hn Donovan, of lodge No. 7, were present as visitors. 
 
 The lodge was opened in the third degree as were all the 
 ii'dges of that period. "Bro. Abel dates, late of Dorchester No. 
 3, wishing to join this body, his certificate was produced to the 
 bdge, upon which he was unanimously approved of and admitted 
 a member." 
 
 Dorchester lodge No. 3 was the lodge on the register of Lower 
 Canada at the town of St. John's, an old frontier post on the River 
 Richelieu, in the county of St. John's. 
 
 " Bro. Titus Intch, late of St. John's No. 8." was affiliated. 
 This " No. 8 " could not have been " No. 8 " of the Jarvis register, 
 as the lodge No. 8 at York was known as " Harmony Lodge," and 
 the names are not to be found in the Craft history of that place. 
 " Requisitions were then read from Messrs. William McDonnell, 
 Jonathan Gorman and Dugald Gray, praying to be initiated, who 
 were balloted for and approved worthy nem con." The minutes 
 close with the entry, " Thos. Plummer and William Edhouse en- 
 tered in the ist deg." This is the first record of an initiation in 
 No. 6. 
 
 On the T6lh Oct., 1794, an emergency was called. An absen- 
 tee, Bro. William Edhouse, was noted as such. The record of the 
 work done at all these meetings is to be found in the register of 
 the lodge. It is only when special mention is necessary that the 
 mere record of work itself interests the reader. 
 
 At the meeting of the 4th December, 1794, fourteen were pres- 
 ent, including three visitors. " Upon motion of Brother Darley it 
 was unanimously carried that the present officers of this lodge do 
 remain in their several stations for six months ensuing." After 
 work in E. A. it was " Resolved. That the members of this lodge 
 do meet at 10 o'clock on St. John's Day, in order to regulate that 
 Festival." and it was ' Ordered. That the Lodge dinner be at 3 
 o'clock, and that five shillings be paid by each member for his ad- 
 mission." This was preliminary to the first celebration of the fes- 
 tival in Kingston, but of the actual celebration there is no record 
 in the minutes, for the next meeting of the lodge was on the 2nd 
 January, 1795, in which there is no reference to the occasion. 
 
 On the Tst February. 1795. there was a large number of breth- 
 ren present, eighteen in all. This meeting was devoted to degree 
 work. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th March, 1795. Bro. Burrell acted as W. 
 M., twenty-one were present and " Bro. Curtiss, from Lodge No. 
 (5) was prepared to become a member of this body, but he was re- 
 
55« 
 
 HISTORY OF rRKEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 jected by three bretlireti." J'.efore tlie lodge dosed "a lecture i 
 the 1st degree was put round." This was practically the queries i. 
 au E. A. before he becomes an F. L'. 
 
 In April two meetings of the lodge were held, one on ilu 
 regular night and " the otiier an emergency, but no other business 
 was done than merely taking leave of our Worthy iSrother ain; 
 nmch respected blaster, Richard i'orter, Esquire, who was unavoid 
 ably called of¥, and much against his wish and inclination wa 
 obliged to resign the chair." W. Bro. Porter, as captain in tli' 
 Goth regiment, had been ordered from Kingston on military duty. 
 
 .\t the meeting of 7th May, 1795, Bro. Burrell, the .S. W., 
 acted as W. 'SI. until the installation in June. The business trans 
 acted was degree work. At this meeting one visitor, Bro. John 
 Slykeman, from Xo. 5, New Johnston, was present. 
 
 On the 4th June, 1795. at the regular meeting "a motion was 
 made by Brother Senior that the Reverend Mr. Stewart be request 
 ed to preach a sermon for this Lodge on Saint John's Day, and 
 that he shall be invited to dine with this Lodge at that Festival." 
 The meeting closed with the election of ofllcers for the ensuing six 
 months. 
 
 .\n emergency was called on nth June, 1795, at which httcen 
 were present. After degree work the lodge " agreed that five shil- 
 lings be paid by each mendier for Saint John's l^'estival." 
 
 On St. John's day the lodge met and the officers were installed. 
 
 " The Lodge afterwards went in procession to the Church, and attended 
 Divine Service, after which it was resolved that the Thanks of the Body be 
 offered to the Rev'd Mr. Stuart for his most excellent Discourse, and thiit 
 Eight Dollars, be presented to him, & two Dollars to his Clerk." 
 
 After the sermon the lodge, at its dinner perhaps, ordered the 
 following letter to be sent to the clergyman: 
 
 " Free Masons' Tavern 
 
 Wednesday, 24 June, 1795. 
 " Sir/ 
 
 " I am Directed by the Worshipful Master, Wardens & Brethren of Lodge, 
 No. 6. to present to you their united thanks for the Honor you have done 
 them this Day, and that they sincerely hope and wish, that the sentiments so 
 elegantly express'd in your most excellent sermon may be deeply impressed 
 upon the minds of the Body, as well as the other part of the Congregation. 
 " I have the Honor to be, 
 
 " Sir, Your most obedient & 
 " Very humble Ser%'ant, 
 "To "Will. McDonell, Sec'y. 
 
 " The Rev'd Mr. Stuart." 
 
 This was the first public celebration of the festival of St. John by 
 the Craft of lodge No. 6. The service took place in the first St. 
 George's church, which faced the Market Square in about the centre 
 of the block. The preacher was the Rev. John Stuart, father of the 
 Rev. George O'Kill Stuart, who in 1800 was Anglican rector at "S'ork 
 (Toronto). 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd July, 1795, " A motion was made 
 Brethren absent on their lawful concerns for the dues to the P>ox, 
 v.'lhjn the Same shall be beyond their Cable Tow." This probably 
 
HISTOKV Ol' I'KEEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 559 
 
 incant that absentees were not to be cliarged for clues by the treas- 
 uicr. The word " box " is often used in early minutes in the sense 
 o: the modern " treasury." The cost of tyling was also to be done 
 away with for 
 
 ■' a motion was made and carried tliat this meeting the Lodge be tyled by 
 t!ic Bretiiren in rotation, beginning with Brother Bnrrell, and that the present 
 ! ylor be dismissed from his employment." 
 
 At the meeting of 6th August, 1795, eleven members were 
 rrcsent and nine noted as absent, but all were sick or excused ex- 
 i I |)t one. and his case was promptly investigated for " a mo- 
 tiiin made to fine llro. Wilkins is. 6d. approved and carried." "A 
 motion made by I'ro. Darley to take off the next monthly lodge 
 •ill the first Thursday in October," and " The Master and Wardens 
 ordered to attend the (irand Provincial Lodge of U. Canada in 
 tlic Home District." Niagara (Newark) was in this district. 
 
 " A motion made by Bro. Senior to have the business settled 
 on our next meeting, with the Master and Wardens of Lodge No. 
 5 and 7, the sum proposed to pay the Grand Pro. Lodge." 
 R. W. Bro. Kerr, of Niagara, was present at this meeting for the 
 minutes state " visited by Bro. Kerr." At this meeting the follow- 
 ing letter was read from the Grand Secretary: 
 
 " To the Worshipfnl Master and the good Brethren of Lodge, No. 6. 
 
 " It is the will and pleasure of the Rt. W.P.G. Master, William Jarvis, 
 Esquire, that I inform you that Wednesday, the 26th day of August next, at 
 Newark, in the Home District, is the time and place appointed, on which the 
 representatives of the several Lodges in the province arc to assemble, and 
 form a Committee for the purpose of electing the officers to Compose the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge, at which time and place you are desired to attend. 
 
 " Fail not. By order of the R. W. 
 
 " Grand Master. 
 
 "July, Anno Dom. 1795, Anno Luc. 5795. 
 
 " (Signed) D. Phelps, G. Scc'y, pro tem. 
 
 " N.B. Should it be inconvenient, on account of your distance, or other- 
 wise, for your Wardens to attend the foregoing, the attendance of the Wor- 
 shipful Master only, with a written instrument, empowering him to act as fully 
 and amply in behalf of the Lodge, as if the Wardens were present, will be 
 dispensed with, and he will bring with him the Jewel of the Oflicer whom he 
 may represent. 
 
 " It will be expedient that you make a Return, at the within-mentioned 
 time, of the number of your Lodge, when they were Respectively raised, when 
 made members, &c. 
 
 " (Sig'd) D. Phelps, G.S., pro tem." 
 
 Thus ends the first year's work of lodge No. 6. The lodge was 
 known as " No. 6 " and not by the subsequent name of " St. John's." 
 It had but five members at its first meeting, but from October loth it 
 had the full complement of seven. It cannot be said that in all parti- 
 culars Craft procedure was followed. Members were proposed, 
 balloted for, accepted and initiated at the same meeting, members 
 affiliated without previous notice and the custom of opening and 
 closing in any degree, at the will of the W. M. was a common 
 occurrence. While such action to-day would call forth comment it 
 must be remembered that all this occurred a century ago, when but 
 few possessed more than a passing acquaintance with Masonic ritual, 
 procedure or jurisprudence. 
 
 ^mL 
 
56o 
 
 HISTORY OF I'REEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 On the 1st September, 1795, an emergency meeting was calki. 
 for the purpose of attending the funeral of a Bro. Neil McLean. Ai 
 the meeting of 8th October, 1795, the names of those absent ar 
 given, but not the names of the officers of the lodge. A motion wa 
 made by " JBro. Senior to have the minutes of the Committee in tli'.' 
 Grand Lodge of U. C. read, which was done accordingly," but, un 
 fortunately, the minutes do not contain a copy of the report. That the 
 meeting of Grand Lodge was duly held is confirmed by the above 
 motion, and also by the fact that the W. M. delivered in " his account 
 of expenses for attending the Grand Lodge, which carried." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th November, 1795, " The W. M." said " that ii 
 any admitted IJro. has certificates from any other lodge and do not 
 deliver them up to this, cannot or will not obtain any certificate from 
 this lodge." Bro. John Peters from lodge " No. 7, Up. Can.," was 
 present as a visitor. This lodge was located at Fredericksburgh. 
 
 The passage of this resolution indicated that all joining brethren 
 must deposit a certificate of withdrawal from the lodge with whicli 
 they were formerly connected. Our Masonic pioneers had kindly 
 thoughts for those in distress, for at this meeting it was also resolved 
 " that a subscription be made for Bro. Church, being a distressed 
 brother with a large family, hoping that the brethren of the lodge will 
 do their duty accordingly." 
 
 At the meeting of 21st November, 1795, "a recommendation" 
 was " made in due form for Brother Burrell, as he is going to join his 
 mother lodge." Previous minutes give no clue to this lodge. Bro. 
 Burrell was present at the first meeting on 7th August, 1794, as J. W. 
 of the lodge. 
 
 On the 3rd December, 1795, the record states: " No business 
 done this evening." and at the meeting of 7th January, 1796, the 
 W. M., S. W., and J. W. were installed, after which it was " voted 
 that the other ofificers shall be nominated the next lodge night." There 
 is no record of the celebration of the festival of St. John. 
 
 On the 4th of February, 1796, "a move" was "made by Bro. 
 Sampson to withdraw his certificate from our lodge." " A motion 
 made (by) the Worshipful (master) to appoint Bro. Eckford, S. D. 
 (was) approved." This was in accordance with Rule 3 of the bylaws, 
 or rules and orders. This custom has been varied in modern days. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th April, " Bro. Eckford requested his certi- 
 ficate as he is leaving the province." He had been appointed senior 
 deacon in February. With regard to Bro. Sampson's withdrawal " A 
 motion made by the secretary to certify the time he remained in our 
 body, as he is about leaving the place." This was to be done on the 
 back of the certificate. " Bro. Sampson moved to let his certificate in 
 the lodge, and continue to be a member having changed his intent." 
 
 On the 2nd June, " a move made by the W. M. to elect the 
 officers for the ensuing six months." This was carried. This meeting 
 is noteworthy, as it records the arrival of the lodge warrant. No. 6 
 had from its foundation been working under a dispensation. The 
 minutes read that the brethren " should go to Church on St. John's 
 day," and " Bro. McKay brought from Newark our warrant from the 
 Grand Lodge, which read in open lodge, and our dispensation deli- 
 vered to Bro. McKay to return to Grand Lodge." This warrant was 
 one of the number issued by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. In this local history 
 
 'i " i ! 
 
iiisiom oi' i'Ki:i^.\iAsuNUY in Canada. 
 
 561 
 
 I is uniiocossary to discuss whether l>ro. Jarvis exceeded his power 
 i)\ issuing warrants without communicating with tlie Grand Lodge 
 ;ii London, lie apparently did and, as a consequence, his action led 
 >> serious dissension in the province, which was not settled until the 
 idvent of R. W. Bro. Simon AlcGillivray. There is this to be said 
 ;hat had R. W. Bro. Jarvis attended properly to his duties, the Hmit 
 of authority in his warrant would never have been questioned. 
 
 At the meeting of i6th Juno. 1796, Bro. Beasley had a special 
 -iimmons sent him " to give in the reasons for non-attendance to 
 iliis body in open lodge." and the lodge rec-ivcd a request from Bro. 
 Dawson to have a ccrtilicate from this lodge — 
 
 " till' reason why (Ifniriiuk'd is that he cannot live in peace with his wife 
 if lie attends the Craft, which the lodge is to take into considei-ation." 
 
 i'.ro. Dawson had assuredly household trouble, and, while it 
 would be unfair to impute the cause to his good wife, it would not 
 iiave been unjust to enquire whether the protesting brother were as 
 pivfect a man as a .Mason should be. 
 
 On the 24th June, although no date is given in the minutes, the 
 lodge opened at 10.30 o'clock, and 
 
 '' Then proceeded in procession lo clnirch in due fonr, and received the 
 lienelit of .an excellent sermon from the Rev. Mr. Stuart. Ketnrncd from 
 church and it was resolved that the thanks of this nody he written hy the 
 .Secretary for his most excellent discourse." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th August, 1796, "Brother i )arley informs 
 this body t'Mt lir<j. l-ladus has violated his obligation," and the 
 brother was ordered to be summoned for the next meeting, Ijut no 
 ftinlier mention is made in the mimiles concerning the matter. A 
 footnote to these minutes reads: " N'.B. Will'm Kddes conmiitting a 
 robbery on Nathan Curtis, of St. John's, formerly of No. 7, U. C." 
 .\t a much later date, however, this case was dealt with by the Pro- 
 vincial drand r.odgc, for at the quarterly meeting held on the 3rd 
 September, iHoo. " Sentence of expulsion was passed on William 
 I'.adus of No. 6, Kingston, for a robbery on a brother." 
 
 On the 6th October. 1796, the minutes read: 
 
 " Bro. Barron iias withdrawn his certificate, which was deposited with our 
 ,'^icvctary, he leaving the Province and Bro. Sampson's also, he living at 
 Niagara." 
 
 On the 3rd November, 1796, the lodge "received two lectures 
 ff.ini the Worshipful (master) in the 1st degree." The system pur- 
 sued was for the W. M. to explain the purport of the ritual and then 
 question the brethren. c«>imnencing with the member on his right or 
 left, taking all in turn. 
 
 On the 1st December the lodge met and 
 
 ■' A move made hy Bro. McLcod to call Bro. Smith to make an apoiouy 
 to the Lodge for leaving it .so abruptly. Bro. Gates declared tliat B. Smith liad 
 informed him he was going away, and Brother Smith further says that he had 
 written two letters to Bro. Fitch, during the time lie was absent, which B. 
 Fitch says he never received. The Body in consideration of these assertions 
 adinits him as a Member once more." 
 
 The accompanying picture is taken froiu between Point Frederick 
 and Main street, looking in a north-western direction. 
 36 
 
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 iiisiom ()|.' i'uki:m,\S(i.\i<\ in t waha. 
 
 
 
 1 
 
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 -1 
 
 : i , 
 
 A View of Kingston in 1796. From a Drawing bt 
 
 Mrs. Simcoe. 
 
 No. I. Is Cartwright's wharf and storehouse, built on the lldin 
 which turned in toward the ground now occupied by tlu' 
 Montreal Transportation Company's shipyard, there bt 
 ing formerly a bay on the site of the shipyard and extend- 
 ing in close to the present site of the llaymarket. It i> 
 now occupied partly by the military stables on the south 
 side of the road leading to and across the Cataraqni 
 bridge, partly by the road itself and partly by Knapp^ 
 boathouse. It is on the north side of the road and close 
 to the end of the bridge. 
 No. 2 These buildings were storehouses, formerly occupied by 
 the Quartermaster-General's department. They ha\H 
 long since been swept away, their site being occupied by 
 officers' quarters within the walls of the barracks. The 
 foundation walls are still visible in the barrack square. 
 No. 3. This is Forsyth's Wharf, now called the Queen's Wharf. 
 in the barrack yard, on the south side and on the line of 
 Barrack street. 
 No. 4. The flag on I'ort Frontcnac. probably the s. e. bastion, 
 where there was p round tower, the foundations of whioii 
 arc visible in barrack square. 
 No. 5. Probably the gable of the present Central Hotel, conur 
 
 Queen and Ontario streets. 
 \A'hile the brethren were strict in looking after the deportment ni 
 their fellows, they did not apply the same rule to the lodge business, 
 for in direct violation of their by-laws " A move (was) made bv P.ro 
 McT>eod that the officers now \n office remain 6 months longer." 
 which was "carried by a shew of liands," The bylaws had provided 
 for a ballot, btU that regulation on tk.is occasion did not concern tho 
 brethren. 
 
 ;. I ' 
 
iiisi(iu\ (IK i'Ui;i;.\iAS(iM<s i.n ( anaha. 
 
 ^'•3 
 
 t )ii till' J71I1 JJc'Cctiil)(.r, \/i)(K tlu- l()(lj;t' foiiiul that the system of 
 
 ,liiij; by brethren in "rotation" was not acceptable, and it was 
 
 lesolved tliat " Urt). I'leniin^ to l)i' the I'yler of tins body in future, 
 
 ) l)e paid out of the lodj^e fund," and. as will be seen, it was a benet'it- 
 
 ii^ ;ippoirlnient. 
 
 On the 5th January, 1797, after the minutes had been conlirmed, 
 
 " Brotlicr Darley presented a I'l'tition from Brother I'Mcminiiin, our I'rc- 
 
 iit, Tyler, l)i;itig a poor, Distressi'd Brother, Craves assist.'iiico irom mir I'oily. 
 
 Jler nialiiroly examiniiip; iiis Situation, Brother McKay pr()p(iM<l to allow 
 
 ini JO/ at 4 different rayimiits, that is to say 5/6 for 4 weeUs, whicii was 
 
 unanimously done by a show of Hands." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th February, 1797. the lodj^e dealt with 
 .mother applicant but in a much different mamier. 
 
 " Bro. McT.eod presented a Petition from Bro. Robert Brown, wlm Craves 
 this LodRc to lend him 12 Dollars, as a Mr. Moziers' oxen ale his whiat. He 
 licin^ an old residcnter of the Place, and did not make himself known to the 
 Lodge, or any Member, that he was a Brother, 'till he had Craved their assist- 
 nnce, I^irected that Brother D' ley should acriuaint Bro. Brown that we Can- 
 not Comply with his request, being an old Uesidenter, and never informed the 
 Body he was a Brother." 
 
 The reply of the brethren emphatically enunciated the correct 
 principle that brethren who were non-contributors were not entitled 
 to the benefits of the charity. On the 4th March, 1797, 
 
 " A few of the Brothers met. but the key of the Box not being Brought, 
 and no particular Business to do, the Worshipful thought that it might be 
 dispensed with till the next night." 
 
 The books, jewels and cash were kept in " the box," and, there- 
 fore, without the key the work was at a standstill. From the minutes 
 of the meeting of 8th .April, 1707, it would appear that the Free- 
 masons' Tavern had changed hands for 
 
 " Bro. McT.eod made a move to Consult, if we could have the use of this 
 room for our Lodge, or Determine how the Treas'y, Chest, & Jewels are to be 
 taken care of, as none of the present possessors of the House arc Masons, & 
 proposes that the present W. M. should have ch;irp;e of them until we were 
 fully settled. Agreed to by a Shew of Hands & Closed in perfect Harmony. 
 
 • Will McDonell. Secy." 
 
 At the meeting of 6th May, 1797, 
 
 " Bro. Darley proposed Charles McDonell a Candidate, and to be entered 
 to-night, it being so nigh St. John's Day, which was confirmed by a shew of 
 Hands, which accordingly was done & entered." 
 
 and then 
 
 " A motion made by Bro. McKay that Brother Darley takes the Chair for 
 the ensuing 6 months." 
 
 The brethren had little respect for rules, orders or constitution. 
 On this night they quietly ignored two of the most important clauses 
 in the code whicii governed the lodge. At the meeting of ist June, 
 1797, the minutes state 
 
 " Riad over the Petitions of Solomon Ball & Silas Nicholas of 2d Town- 
 ship, praying to be admitted into our Body. They being strangers to any of 
 our body, referred to Brother .Amos Martin, a Visitor of St. John's. A Move- 
 made by Bro. McKay to communicate the same by Letter to Lodge, No. ", 
 if they liad made any application to their Body to be admitted." 
 
5^4 
 
 lUSTOKY t)F I'KKliMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 Tlic applicants wori' ivsidcnts of tlie sccoml towiisliip. The firs.' 
 township was named after King George 111., tlie King's Town, and 
 all of the other townships, both upon the St. Lawrence and the Uay oi 
 (Jiiinte, were named after royalty. The second township, Ernestuwn, 
 was named after " Ernest Augustus," the eighth child of George III 
 The second township was allotted to the Jiid battalion of the 84111 
 regiment, or the Xew ^ork Royal Rangers. The entry in tin 
 minutes is important as indicating whether the visitors to No. 6 at 
 Kingston from "No. 7" were members of the New ( )swegatchi(.', 
 which met at Elizabethtown, now Brockville, or of " So. 7," l""red 
 cricksburg. a township in the county of Lenno^c. A foot note to the 
 minutes of ist June says: 
 
 " N.B. Bro. C. McDonell received Iiis 2nd step." 
 
 On the 24th June, 1797, " Hro. McKay informed the lodge that 
 Sulduioii i^.all. wlif had niadr application to this lodge, had likewise 
 made application to lodge No. 7, and could not be admitted." The 
 lodge ciK'bratod the festival of St. John, and "walked to Church in 
 due form, bad an excellent sermon " and " dined together inviting the 
 Rev. Mr. Stuart." 
 
 till ilie 3th ( )ct()l)er. 1797, the "lodge opened in ist degree. 
 I'.ro. ."■^imp-oil repeated his charge and the \V. M. return r>ro. T. Mc- 
 Drnald tliank> for his attention to Piro. Simpson, who was passed to 
 the -Mid degree." I'lni. .McHonald had been the instructor of Pirn. 
 Simp.son prior to the F. C. 
 
 " .\ Motion made Iiy liro. M'Kay that a bolt should be put on the outside 
 of tlie Door, seconded by ilie W. M." 
 
 Why the bolt was ])laced on the outside of the door is not ex- 
 plained. C)ne could understand the action if it had been on the inside. 
 
 " Bro. Clark, a visitor from Lodge, No. 7, having suggested to this Body 
 tliat a necessary communication should he opened between boti. Lodges 6 & 7 
 of tiie Midland District, signifying that no Persons wiio have lived in the 
 Ncighborliood of the C'Ue Lodge, should be admitted into the body of the other 
 without the consent of both Lodges. 
 
 " It was agreed that, when it is confirmed in Lodge, No. 7, it will be ad- 
 mitted of in Lodge No. 6." 
 
 There seems to have been quite a friendly feeling between the 
 members of No. 6 and No. 7. The iiUent of this motion was to 
 preserve in its entirety the jurisdiction of the respective lodges. There 
 was no such question as infringement of jurisdiction in the days of 
 1797. 
 
 "A Motion made by the W.M. that the Bod> of this Lodge should meet 
 to-morrow evening to settle the acc'ts to go bofor'' the Grand Lodge with Bro. 
 M'Kay, who is going up." 
 
 This gives the assurance of another meeting of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara, under R. W. F>ro. Jarvis. Amongst the 
 visitors were Bros. Priam and Courtier of " No. 7," and Petto of " No. 
 3." The latter lodge was that of t^"? Queen's Rangers meeting in 
 York garrison. On the 6th October, 1797: 
 
 " Bro. Clarke made an acknowledgment in behalf of Lodge, No. 7, for 
 Bro. Dowzenbourgh, for his irregularity the last night in abusing Bro. Mc- 
 Leod, and using very aprobrious language in calling him a rascal, & threaten- 
 ing to kick him. After discussing their affairs, closed till the first Thursday 
 of the ensuing month." 
 
HISTOKV OK FRKKMASONUV IN (ANADA. 
 
 565 
 
 (Jn the 2ist Novciubt-r, i^i^j. tlu' W. M. "dcsinil that part of 
 111" Inlaws to he ri-ad coiuhtiuiil; Law suits. " I'hc master iiia\ have 
 cvn Htiyatioii in tlic distainT. At thi' iiu'clinj^- dl 7th I )t'C(iiihcr, 1797. 
 
 " A Bro. Gil).sf)n, of Lodge, No. 4, wished to be admittid as a Visitor. Bro 
 I'ctto (of I.oiIki'. No. ^). said lie was present in I.odm', No. S, uiih the said 
 I'lro. wlieii some misheliavioitr was conuiiitted liy Bro. t.iil)son, wliicli I.e ( l>ro. 
 I'l'llo) liclievi's lie lias not made an apui(jg> I'nr the >-anif." 
 
 'I'liis llio. Petto was expelled for tiiiiuasoiiie idudnet on 7th 
 June, ibuo, from No, 3. No. 4 was " 'Ihe Lodj^e of riiihmlhnii))-." 
 ,iiid this is the first record of :i member nf that lodf^e. Ii nut at 
 N'iagara and was represented at the I'rovineial (iraiid l.mli^c. The 
 ut'ticcrs were elected without ballot for the eiisitin,s.i- si.\ niuiillis. 
 
 On St. John's day, 27th JJeeember, I7'j7, the ln>l Inisme-'S after 
 '•eadiiij.? minutes was " 'i'he petition of Jaiin's kieliardsoii read." 
 This was the well known Captain James Richardson, who cd'.ninandcd 
 ihe sailing vessel running between Kingston and Niagara via N Drk. 
 1 le was for years the harbor master of Toronto and died in 1870. 
 
 At the meeting of 4th Jamtary, 17()S. J. \\ I )ame aixd jaincs 
 Richardson were "initiated," and a "motion by the W. .\1. that th.c 
 Tyler should have is. /6d. every night he attends; is. - every step; 
 3d. every sununons, and i/- everyone joins." .Among the visitors that 
 evening were " VV. Rro. \'ananlstine " (\"an .\listine), W. .\1. of Xo, 7, 
 Scofal (Scoficld) of probably the same lodge, (lilford .Mires and 
 Shepard of No. 4. 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd Febrttary. 171)8, the business consisted of 
 work in the second degree, T'ros. Dame and Richardson being passed. 
 Bro. Dame was not well up for examination, for the minutes slate 
 that " Bro. Dame promised to be better instructed uiuUt the hands of 
 Bro. J. McDonald." while " Bro. James Richardson received applause 
 for his attention in being so well instructed." .\n interestinti' letter 
 was read from Bro. Cozens, of lodge No. R, at York, concerning the 
 conduct of Bro. Gibson referred to at the iiiertino- df 7th necember. 
 1797. The letter reads: 
 
 " ^''ork, Jan'y ;-,v(\. 170^. 
 \Vf)rshipfnl Brother: 
 
 "T have it in cliarpe from the Brethren of Xo. 8 to inform ym, which we 
 hep; you wonld be pleased to oommnnicatc to the Bretliron of Xn. 6, tliat Bro. 
 Petto has been mistaken in representing to your body the conduct of Bro. Gib- 
 son, when at York. He stands fair on the minntos of our T.odse. If Bro. 
 Petto will recollect that James Pitney, not a member of our T.odffe. lint liired 
 as Tyler, fk who now associates with the moderns committed some irregulari- 
 ties, for which he was corrected, and. in the end. caused tlie T.odge to retire, 
 he will throw the imputation on the deservinp person. The f.odffe further 
 bcps you would be pica.sed to communicate this to Bro. Petto in soothing and 
 moderate lanpuape. for, on account of the very friendly terms between No. 3 
 & No. 8, we have the highest esteem for that, body. The Todgc begs, ihr-'.ugh 
 this channel, to return their cordial thanks to Bro. Gibson for his T-aboiu-s in 
 the Craft when at York & t!ie instructions given to the young member';, and 
 likewise wish to be remembered to Bro. Petta ^^ay Peace, harmony iv love 
 cement the Brethren of No. 6, is the sincere prayer of 
 
 " Your afTectionate 
 " Bro. r)arley. " and sincere Brother. 
 
 "Sam. D. Cozens." 
 
--,()(> 
 
 illSTdUV UF i'Ki:i"..\IASUNKV IN CANADA. 
 
 The letter fully excinpliticd the jJiMuciple of Masonic courtes\ 
 The request that "the Lodye further I.H'i^s you would be pleasi^d i, 
 couuuuuicate this to JJro. i'elto in soollung and moderate language 
 was characteristic of W. Uro. Cozens, lie was an exemplary man ii, 
 life ana in Craft worls. The reference to the " Moilerns" was \< 
 Rawckm lodge, No. 4(;8. 1",. R., which met at York, and which ha(i 
 been warranted on the 15111 June, ipJ2, by the first Grand Lodge (>• 
 England (Aloderns). The aiipointnieiit of \i. W. l>ro. Jarvis cauH 
 from the third Lirand Lodge (Ancientsj, and the antipathy of one ti' 
 the other was carried out at \'ork in the rival lodges of the EngUsh 
 bodies. At the meeting of 2nd March, 1798, 
 
 ■' A kucr was read from the Grand Lodge to Bro. McKay, proposing ;i 
 Dep'y Grand Scc'y to lie appointed in this District. Tlierefore, as IJro. Mc 
 Kay's situati(.>n tlocs not suit him to accept it, he pitches on Bro. McDonell, 
 wIki nie(.ts the unanimous consent of the Lodge." 
 
 Jjro. McKay was a government ofl'cial. and his constant absence 
 from home rendered it in, possible for him to hll the position of De- 
 puty ( iraud Secretary. To " pitch on " is an energetic way of making 
 an a])])ointment. 
 
 .\l the meeting of (nh .\pril, i/i^S, " r>ro. J. McDonald made a 
 motion that a Large llible should be bought for the good of Tin- 
 Lodge." At the meeting of 7th June, 179S, J)ros. I'inkle, of .\'o. 7, 
 and W. Jjro. (lardner of " Xo. 2" (Xewarkj and Uro. \Vm. Eortunc, 
 of " St. John's " w ere present as visitors. Bro. Finklc was a member 
 of Xo. 7 at Ernestown. 
 
 .\t the meeting of 21st Jnne, 1798: " IJro. Sills of Richelieu lodge, 
 X(.. (■>." Lower Canada, atfiliated. Richelieu lodge was located at 
 \\illiam llenry. now Sorel, P.O. There was also a motion by Brfi, 
 Sparham. 
 
 A Motion by Bro. Sparham. Jini.. that wishes sonic other person sliouid 
 hi' appointed as steward in iiis ])hu-e, v"t l)eing called upon to name, he nanu"; 
 Bro. LJame. 
 
 " Tiro. Sparham, Jun., further adds tliat, as he has not been out of ollicc 
 this ,^ years, lie wishes to resign, being Sec'y any longer. Some altercation 
 arising botli the last night and this, through Bro. Sparhair., Jun.. lie wislus 
 to withdraw from the Lodge. Bro. Sills, seeing what has passed, begged tn 
 recall his wish of being a member, which hurt Bro. Sparham. Jun.. very much, 
 being his fault. The Lodge then closed till St. John's Day at nine o'clock 
 .\M.. liy Lawful summons." 
 
 Some difficuUy, of which there is no record, had arisen at the 
 last meeting. Lro. Sills r gretted his petition for affiliation and had 
 no desire to sit with brethren who were so demonstrative. In giving 
 a list of the officers and members at the close of the minutes, after 
 Bro. J. W. Plummer's name, a note states that he was " Rendered 
 incai)able to close the lodge." The strength of tlie refreshment, for 
 the lodge had been called ofT, was more than tlie J. \V. could stand, 
 hence the candid remark of the secretary. 
 
 At the meeting on St. John's day, the 24th June, 1798, the 
 
 " lodge walk'd in process'on to church at eleven o'clock, rcturn'd to Bro'r 
 Darley's. Motion made by Bro'r Mackay, informing the Lodge of Bro'r 
 Spencer's engagement wltb Mr. Brayan Crawford, and wishing to know if it 
 would be agreeable to the Lodge that Bro'r Spencer should bring Mr. Craw- 
 ford to Dine with him. & Carried by p Shew of hands." 
 
IIISTDKV OF KRKKMASONUY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 567 
 
 There is no record of installaticjii. Un the 7th Septenil)er, 1798, a 
 " Motion made by Bro. Mackay that the Constitution Book should not 
 ••cmain witli any Brother more than three weeks, or be produc'd one week 
 previous to the Lodge night." 
 
 There was but one book of constitution for the lodge, and, con- 
 -crquently, n had to be passed around. After refreshment at this 
 meeting the lodge resumed and 
 
 " Bro. Sills moves that the minutes of each preceding night be entered in 
 the books and not, as usually, put upon a scrap of paper." 
 
 Th'' minutes of many of the meetings were not as fully reported 
 during the past year as in the earlier years, l>ro. Sills determined to 
 correct the neglect. From the minutes of the meeting of ist Novem- 
 ber, 1798, it appear^, that 
 
 " The Secretary being absent, and the minutes since June last not appear- 
 ing, a blank space is left for their insertion the next ensuing lodge night." 
 
 A motion was made by Bro. Sparham: 
 
 " to have three chairs provided for the use of the Lodge, for the Worship- 
 ful, Senior, & Junior Wardens, with the emblems of their offices on the back 
 of tliem." 
 
 The secretary had not been performing his duty satisfactorily for 
 on the 6tli l^ecembi-r, 1798, the lodge determined that: 
 
 " In future, when the Secretary shall neglect his duty by non-attendance, 
 or reserving to himself such miniUcs as he may have made that he shall be 
 fined the sum of fi\e shillings, or nominate a proper person to go through with 
 the duties of his station," 
 
 Another indication that No, 6 was attentive to its duties as a 
 lodge on the Provincial ( Irand Register for 
 
 " V\', Bru. .Mackay, past (.Irand Ofticer, having taken the Chair, moves that 
 this Lodge m.ike their proper retuiiis to the Cirand l.cjdge of our proceedings, 
 to see that the fees be paid, and U> proceed with any other Business that may 
 be Deemed necessary.'" 
 
 \'<yu. iieasley, for some reason, had neglected to attend the lodge 
 and 
 
 lirci'r |);iriey moves that Urn. Worshipful propose to liro'r .Sills to lie 
 appointed to speak to Bro. Beasley, respecting his non-attendance, and tliat, 
 upon a proper concession lie will be admitted a member of this Lodge again," 
 
 On the 27tli December. 1798, they worked the 3rd degree, then 
 " adjourned uiuil three o'clock, opened, tiien called to refreshment. 
 They dined & called to labour." On the 3rd January, 1799, " The 
 luilge open'd in the lir.>-t flegrce. The loilge call'd from labour to 
 refreshment high Twelve," after which the locige opened, :lu; officers 
 were installed and the lodge was "called to rcfr.r.hmeiv . It was 
 ■ called to labour " then and after " Brother Murray paid hi dues of 
 Fellow Craft and Master Mason " the lodge was again " call'd to 
 refreshment." This was the third occasion at the same meeting on 
 which the lodge thought fit to refresh themselves with the alleged 
 comforts of life. 
 
 On the 7th March, 1799, two candidates were "rejected" and 
 five members withdrew from membership. An emergency was called 
 on the I5tb .\pril, 1799. The state of the finances of No. 6 occupied 
 attention. 
 
568 
 
 HISTORY ()1- FREK.MASOXUV IN CANADA. 
 
 "Brother Mackay moved that a Regular return be made to the Grunil 
 Lodge by the J4th inst., anu ll'.at those Bretltrcii that have not attended the 
 duties of tlie lodge, after being regular suiiinKintd, in order to settle the same, 
 that, in case of non attendance on the 24th nnist be reported accordingly, alsi. 
 that the moneys arising from the Lodge shall (in future') be depo.^ited in tlu' 
 Lodge Chest, and, when found suflicient sum, it shall be put into the hands <>■ 
 some person of projierty, who can be entrusted with the same, Xn bc.u 
 Interest, the Treasuier to come forth the 24th to give in his accoinUs. in ordi.1 
 that they may be adjttsted and settled." 
 
 The funds cotild not have been properly husbanded as tlv 
 moneys were to " he put into tlic hands of some perso'i of property, 
 who can be entrusted with the satne " and " to l)car interest.'' 
 
 On the 2nd May, 1790, it was 
 
 " Moved by Br. Markay vli.n all the members nf this Lodge shall jiay t" 
 the Grand Lod.ge one shilling .^ quarter, and one Dollar for every Miinbcv. 
 from the fund, that has been entered since last return to the Grand Lodge, it 
 one shilling for every Regtilar Master IMason"s enregistering." 
 
 And a letter to the following efifect was read from the Grand 
 Secretary at Newark: 
 
 " Newark, 16 .April, 1799. 
 "Worshipful & Brethren: 
 
 • " I am ref|uested to call on you for the return of your Lodge, anii tlu- 
 dues owing to the Grand Lodge. The date of your Last return on record i- 
 June II. 170.';. To that there is to the .=;th of June next, 4 years, to be assessed 
 on the members, (Master Masons') i / per f|uarter while he was a member, ami 
 one Dollar for everyone Raised since that date, which must be paid from yoin 
 fund. None hut ALaster Masons a:e to be relinned. and those who would In 
 enregistered must send 1/ therefor: from this yui can make up your own 
 statement of dues, and if you have paid any nioneys since then, deduct them 
 from the stmi. We are obli.ged to adopt this n ode of adjustment in too many 
 cases, because the Grand Secretaries heretofore have most astonishingly 
 neglected their duties, and deranged tiie accounts. It is. however, the inten- 
 tion of the Grand Lodge to be dili,gent in rectifying the negligence, and, tn 
 put the Business on a proper footin.g. It is wished >f'nr ;ittention may somh 
 be taken up in complying with the request. For the nmre ensy transmitting 
 of the Business of the I'.astern Lodges. T shall be diligent in finding and 
 appointing <i worthy and inialified Brother iti King>:ton. deputy Grand 
 Secretary. 
 
 " I have also to inform you that a Lodge is constituted at the third town- 
 ship, on River Letrench. by name of No. 14. and that Bro'r James Fleming is 
 Master thereof 
 
 "I also notify to your Lodge and all Lodges & Brethren that, at the Last 
 quarterly Grand Communication, Jo.seph Edwards, Esqr.. of this town was 
 convicted of infamous, contempttiou'^. and hi'jblv u,miasnnic conduct, and. 
 therefore, expelled all the honors and benefits of 'Masonry. 
 " I am. Worshipful and Brethren, 
 
 " Your devoted Brother, 
 ■'(.Signed") Silvester Tiffany, Gr. Secty." 
 
 " PS. The Dollar is paid only on those raised in your Lodge, Tmo. 6," 
 
 That No. 6 should have been nearly four years in arrear is a 
 matter of surprise. The fact that the state of the finances had been 
 i n vest it.<a ted would lead to tlie supposition that there had been 
 dereliction of duty on the part of the treasurer, or of the previous 
 Grand Secretary to collect the fees, which may account for this 
 remissness on the part of the lodtj^e. Thi*; letter reveals the fact that 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 569 
 
 : ir former Grand Secretaries, had been inattentive to their (Uities. and 
 ;:!at to remedy such a state of matters a I )ei)nty ( irand Seetretar\ was 
 1) he appointed at Kingston. 
 
 The lodge No. 14 was in tiie townsiiip of Southwdld in .\!i(hlle- 
 X. Tlic river F.e 'i>ench is the " La 'i'ranche " (or la Trenche) call- 
 '1 tlie Thames I)y proclamation on tlie idth July, 1792. 
 
 At the meeting of the 8th June, I7(J9, tlie brethren were in a 
 rharitable frame of mind, for Ero. Alackay moved that 
 
 "as IJicrc arc some Brothers thnt nrc indigent, at present, tlint their notes 
 hand he tal<en, payahle in two or three nnntlis, or soontr, if their linanccs 
 ill allow." 
 
 The oflicers were elected and Bro. Darley was continued as 
 ireasurer "provided that lie keep regular books that may be adjusted 
 very three or six months as it may be deemed (by the body) 
 iitcessary." This closed the minutes of three years and ten months' 
 work of the lodf^e. When the lack of general knowledge in the open- 
 ing years of th*. Craft in Canada is taken into consideration one must 
 •idmire the plodding and conscientious maimer, in which the brethren 
 ' >f those days discharged their duties. 
 
 The minutes of St. John's day, 24th June. 1700, are preceded by 
 n copy of the rules and orders " corrected and revised " " on the .^th 
 January, i8or," duly signed by the members. On the 24th the lodge 
 opened at to a.m., and after business, was called to refreshment and 
 then to labour, after which it was 
 
 " AToved by the W. M.. as no parson was here, begged lea\ r to read the 
 sospel and epistle adrpted for the day, which was iinanimoiisiy agreed to and 
 read accordingly." 
 
 On the 4th July, 1799, a motion was made by the W. M. that 
 
 "No old Mason, heenming a niemher, shall hold any ofikc without hrst 
 paying ten shillings for his admittance, and also th,it any Br. that is not within 
 throe miles of this Lodge, sliall pay only three pence for every absent night, 
 .md, when present, the stated dues of 1/6." 
 
 And then " P,r. Sellar of Xu. — . Royal .Vrtillery, prays to become 
 an extn member of this lodge atid was agreed to by the imanimous 
 consent < f the body." 
 
 This j'ro Sellar was the tather of llro. Robert Scllars, who died 
 at Kingstor on the r4th October. tSqo, aged qq vears and ten 
 niontli«. Al the time of his death he was the oldest iM-eemason in 
 Can.ida, liaving in 1819 been admitted a inember of this lodge, Xo. 6, 
 when it was ki,«..vn by the name of " St. John's." 
 
 T!v th" i-.iinutes of ist .\ugust. 1709, "it would appear tnat cowans 
 were about. Tt was: 
 
 " Moved Sy } rother McKay that as impositions have been committea on 
 several of our Si-ter Lodges, it was tinanimously agreed that every person 
 making applicatic^n to become a Member or Visitor, shall he duly ('xamined 
 & tri'd by some brother that is fiualified." 
 
 .Nt an emcrgencv held on tlu- J4tl! August, a motion was made 
 "1 Rr. Se-nr. Warden": 
 
 ■ t! at there are Brothers that cannot at all times Be present, and others 
 iha; cm: so ,is the outstanding Dues may be Collected conformable to the 
 Letur ,;i abo'-e Dated." 
 
S/o 
 
 iiiSToKV OF 1 Kl■;l•;M.\S().\u^ ix (axaua. 
 
 TIio iiuention clearly of Bro. senior warden's motion was to fn 
 the lodi;e of the payment of its just indebtedness to Grand Lodg<. 
 The sugyest'.on that No. 6 should not be taxed for the expenses of j 
 re])resentative to the ({uarterly meetings of Grand J.odge was not un 
 reasonable. On the 30th of August, 1799, the treasurer was short ii; 
 his cash and a motion was made by Bro. senior warden that: 
 
 "One or two shall call oi) Br. Treasurer to Kciiucst of him to give In 
 note of liand for the balance of what he owes the Lodge. .\s life is transitor; 
 to all mortals, therefore, it is requested that the above must be adopted." 
 
 A foot note shows that the convivial feature was not to bi 
 neglected, for 
 
 " The Members of this Lodge, at a meeting of an emergencj', unanimousK 
 agreed to have a supper every Lodge night, During the Winter Season, iS, 
 that those Brethren are to pay their equal proportions the same as if it present 
 The suppers to continue until the first Thursday in March." 
 
 At the meeting of 7th November, 1799, " A move made by P.r. 
 Sen'r (warden) that i*^ might l)e incommodious to some of tin 
 Brethren to attend at i' ' 1 lour of five in the evening, in lien of six 
 o'clock, for the Beneht luring on Masonry." 
 
 'J"he meeting of the i';: ''\-cmher, 1799, is imj^ortant, for at thi- 
 date there was an indication ui tlie dissension at Newark and York 
 The Provincial Grand Master had in 1797 left Newark and was ai 
 York with the warrant from the Grand Lodge of England in his 
 possession. The brethren at Niagara were full of bitterness, denounc 
 ing R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and proposed to ignore his authority. .\t 
 this meeting 
 
 " .\ Letter & Summons read from the Grand Lodge corroborated Br. 
 James Richardson, who asserts to have had conversation in person with tlu' 
 R.W.G.M., who said that at Newark there was no Grand Lodge, as at that 
 time was removed to York, and that tho Lodge was to pay no attention to 
 those Letters that might be Received, as the warrant was withd.awn from that 
 place and in his possession." 
 
 It was moved by the W. M "that one or two I )oz'n lamb sl;in> 
 be provided for the good ot the lodge. If possible they can be pro- 
 vided by St. John's day." A motion was also made by B)r. Bayman. 
 
 ■ that new Ribbon be purchased for the Jewels, and enquiry to be made 
 wliitiHT tlure e.iii be a Bible to be had fur the Good of the Lodi^e, and alsu 
 that three Locks be furnished for the Chest, with Keys for each, that is to say 
 one Key for the W. M., one for the S. V\ ., iS: one for the Treasurer. & slumkl 
 any of the above officers Lose or neglect to bring their respective Key^. 
 the lock to be hroken, and the expense of the same to be charged to their 
 private account." 
 
 No action was laken at this meeting with regard to the letter from 
 the Grand Lodge at Newark, but at the meeting of -7th December. 
 1799, it was moved by Bro. Darley " that we hold no communication 
 vv'ith the lodge at Newark until we hear from the R. W. M. Jarvis." 
 At the meeting of 6th March, t8oo, the lodge opened and 
 
 " During business— brother Bayman and Brother Ilershfield having some 
 words, the preceding night, Br. TIershfield Beg'd pardon for his conduct, to 
 which Br. Bayman gave his consent, but it is incumbent upon him to come 
 here in sobriety for the future." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 5/1 
 
 A Iddj^e of emergency was called on the ist April, uSoo, for the 
 iineral of Bro. McLeod, and " the lodge walked in ])rocession for the 
 interment of our Late Br. McLeod, and, after that, the lodge was 
 > losed at 5 o'Clock, in the afternoon in good Harmony." 
 
 Bro. McLeod was an official of the Connnissariat Department. 
 The question of the differences between the Niagara brethren and 
 ihose at York came up at this meeting (ist May. i<Soo). Bro. ATcKay 
 wa.s loyal to R. W. Bro. Jarvis. .\ letter liad been received from the 
 Grand Lodge at Xewark on the joth January, and a motion was ma.de 
 hy Br. Mackay: 
 
 " That a Alcniher of tins T.odgc, pri'vious to the receipt of the above letter 
 had told, in open Lodge, that the Provincial Grand Master, VVm. Jarvis, Esqr., 
 had withdrawn the Jewels and Warrant from Niagara and that, in consequence, 
 ihcy are not entitled to hold a Grand Lodge at Niagara. Upon said information, 
 Br. Mackay applied to the RA\'.M., Wm. Jarvis By private Letter, but as yet 
 has had no answer. Having received Communications from the Grand Lodge, 
 at Niagara, and the dues paid. & returns made to them without authority, & 
 further th.nt he will forward the enclos'd to the Different ledges, & further 
 the minute.s of this night be Coppy'd and sent to the R.V, .AT. Wm. Jarvis, 
 Fsqr., and to the Grand Lodge at Niagara wlu) C;;ll th.eiuselves such a Com- 
 mittee to be lield at Br. Mackays on Friday exeiung at seven o'clock upim 
 particular business when and where the officers of the Lodge are to meet, but 
 afterwards postponed till the arrival of the first vessel from Niagara, then the 
 Lodge elos"d iti Harmony." 
 
 At an emergency meeting on the 20th A fay, 1800, a motion was 
 made by Bro. Darley 
 
 "that it is ineonceivaI)le that quarterage SlKiuId be paid to the Grand 
 Lodge ;is we coneiive that according to the rules of Lodges in particular, 
 when a Bro. in Distress Calls upon us for Relief it is hard that he should be 
 at the J'.xpeiise to go to the Grand Lodge for support." 
 
 Thi^ meant that the lodge could better discharge the duty of dis- 
 pensing charity than by sending the applicant to Grand Lodge. At the 
 meeting of 4th June, 1800, it was resolved " that a small box be pro- 
 vided for the purpose of receiving donations for relief of indigent 
 brethren." At the meeting of 7th August, 1800, 
 
 " A motion was made by Br. Wm. McKay that it was the wish of the 
 Right Worshipful Grand Master to remove the Grand Lodge from Ne-^ark 
 to York. Seconded by Bro. Darley, this motion was agreed to by an unanimous 
 shew of hands " 
 
 The charge made some yea'-s previous against Bro. Eadus 
 had apparently reached CIrand Lodge for " Bro. AfcKay presented 
 the following letter from the G. Secty. to Bro. Wm. Eadus 
 
 " Niagara, June 7th. 1800. 
 
 " Bro. 
 
 Lodge, No. 6, having reported to the R.W. Grand Lodge that you had 
 vii'iated yourself in a species of injury on a Brother of so great a degree as to be 
 the nature of a robbery. The said grand Lodge this day ord-^red me to require 
 you to shew cause to them on the first Wednesday in September next why 
 scr.tence of Expulsion should not be confirmed on you then, and you will 
 govern yourself accordingly. 
 
 " By order Silvester TifTfany, 
 
 " Mr. Wm. Kadus." 
 
 It is noted that at the meeting of 4th September, 
 
 ^^ 
 
572 
 
 iiisTORV OF i"ki:i:m.\S()Nuv in (...wad a. 
 
 " Bro. B. Hay procured from Montreal a painted l-'luor oluili and i'.ibl. 
 for the use of the Lodpo the expense of eacli four Dollars. Bro. Darley niad> 
 a motion tiiat tlu thanlNS of this Lodge is due to Bro. B. May (or his kim; 
 attention in procuring the above nsefiiU articles. Seconded by W. Ma>iir." 
 
 On the 2nd October a letter \\n> nrul frotu the Provincial (IraiKl 
 Lodge at Newark, dated ist July, which stated 
 
 "that unless all the dues ol this Lodge were paid by the ist. Monday nt 
 Sept. following that censure would be iiuposed on this Lodge." 
 
 And at the meeting of Xoveinher, 1800, 
 
 "A letter was received from the Grand Lod.uc dated October 3tli, i.Soo, 
 expressing a willingness to wait witii tiie deliiu)uent Lodges until December 
 next. This Lodge was summoned to attend the Quarterly comiiumication on 
 Wednesday the third day of Decend)er next at 11 O'clock A.M." 
 
 On the 17th November, i8jo, a lodge of eniergeiicv was called 
 to attend the funeral of Uro. Wm. Thacary of the Uoyal .\rtillery and 
 of lodge No. 9, ]\lissisquoi Bay, Lower Canada. The funeral took 
 place from the garrison. 
 
 At the meeting of 6th December, 1800, Rro. Jermyn Patrick was 
 elected W. M. This brother of all the early W. M.'s did excellent 
 work not only in his own lodge, but he exerted considerable inllucncc 
 in the management of the Craft in the Provhice. 
 
 On the nth December, it 
 
 " Being Represented to the W. M. there is some subsisting dilTiculties 
 hetwivt P)r'ther I.-imes ''.i larcLon ;ind I'lrother John .Murray, therefore, agreed 
 that Broth. McKay, Brfi:,i. T-»arIey and Brotli. Patrick be a Committee to 
 examine and Settle the dilliculties betwixt those brothers, on the 13th Instant, 
 if possible — and that Brother Richardson Summons for that purpose." 
 
 At the meeting of 27th December. 1800, the 
 
 " Lodge met for the purpose of C"elebrating St. John's agreeable to the 
 anpointment of the Committee of the last meeting of the Lodge, Bro. McKa\ 
 Reported that all subsisting difiiculties betwixt Bro. Richardson and Bro. 
 Murray are atnicably settl'd." 
 
 liro. Plummer had not behaved as a Mason at a former lodge 
 meeting. This the W. M. did not forget, for " a reprimand was given 
 by the VVorshipful AI. to Bro. Plummer for his past conduct lies over 
 for him either to withdraw or be reported to the Grand Lodge if he 
 does not mend his conduct." 
 
 The lodge then attended Divine service, for the minutes state 
 that the " lodge received a very good sermon by the Rev. Doct. 
 Stuart, text taken out of 133 Psalm, ist Verse." The ofificers were 
 duly installed at this meeting 
 
 At the meeting of ist January, 180T, there was degree work and 
 general business. It was moved by 
 
 ''The W. M. that three Chairs be made, one for the East with three steps, 
 one for the West with two steps, one for the Soutii with one step to assend. an 
 estimate to be given by the W. M. Next Lodge Night of the expense attend- 
 ing the same." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th February, 1801, William Atkins, of the 
 Queen's Rangers, was reiected. and a conmiittee was appointed to 
 settle " the old accounts." and the estimate of the three chairs " of 
 cherry" was given as "twenty dollars" or £5. -" -" Currency." 
 
 -At the meeting of 4th March. t8ot. 
 
HiSTOHV OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 573 
 
 ■■ Bro. ]'', llerschfield attended, according to Summons, to answer certain 
 .liarges exhibited against him. Br. Ilershfield was accused ol Hving in oiicii 
 \iohition of his obHgations in nianer following, that he the said F. llershtield 
 lived in Carnal knowledge with a Bros. Wife, which in open Lodge confessed 
 '\e did. 'Ihc sense of the Lodge was taken, Shall we report Br. H. to the 
 Grand Lodge. Was carried unanimous. F. Hershfield Suspended this Lodge 
 till the Report of the Grand Lodge. Bro. Plummer also to be reported to tlie 
 Grand Lodge for Contempt of orders — the Lodge afterwards Clos'd in 
 harmony." 
 
 On the 19th of March the lodge had a sad duty to '.erfonn in 
 tliat Bro. William McKay was "called to his account." Ihe W. M. 
 Mro. Patrick prepared an oration, read it to the lodge, and it was 
 ordered to be delivered at the grave. The lodge 
 
 "then proceeded in procession to the Court House wlieie the Corps was 
 laying, from thence to the Church, from thence to the Grave yard where the 
 Corps was interred with usual St)leninities, and at the conclusion the oration 
 •vas Delivered by tlie W. M. Return'd in order to the Lodge Room." 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd April, 1801, the bylaws were amended so 
 tliat " none shall become a member of this lodge, whose petition for 
 initiation has already been rejected." 
 
 The personal affairs of the late Bro. Wni. McKay had given rise 
 to considerable discussion, and his effects had apparently been 
 handled without leave by divers perpons. The lodge felt that they 
 were called upon to protect the brother s property, and it was resolved 
 that Bros. Sparham, Richardson and Darley should be nominated as 
 a committee to 
 
 " wait on Capt. Andrews to know by what authority h rctain'd the key of 
 Br McKay's House where his i)rnperty was. Il wa.s agreed by Capt. Anderson 
 that lie was ready to attend at 10 Ociock to Morrow Morning to Deliver the 
 key & inventory of sucli Good"; as Might be found in the House, by giving a 
 receipt for the same, and allso an order on Mrs. Aiisley for £2 3 10 Currency, 
 which is to be presented to Mrs. .\iisley the first opportunity." 
 
 W. Bro. McKay's name is given in the .\[SS. as " McKay " and 
 " Mackay." The former rendering is correct. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th May, uSoi, " a letter was read ivnm K. W. 
 Bro. Sylvester Tiffany, the Grand Secretary, at Xewark." lliis letter 
 contained a list of brethren expelled. .Mthuugh it was read, a cojiy 
 is not given in the minutes, but a committee of three, viz.: Bros. Spar- 
 ham, l3arley and Cox, were appointed to enquire as to whether the 
 organization at Newark was a Grand Lodge or not, this committee to 
 report on the nth. Bro. Darley, the treasurer, was indebted to the 
 lodge in £68, cy., for which he gave a certain bond, dated May 5th, 
 1800. payable 5th May, 1806, as security for his indebtedness. The 
 proposal seems to have been acceptable. 
 
 At the meeting of 4th June, 1801, the oflficers were elected and 
 the report of the committee appointed to deal with Grand Lodge 
 matters was read. The report was decidedly against the position 
 taken b> the Niagara brethren, and a copy was ordered to be sent to 
 R. W. 13ro. Jarvis at York, and also to lodges No. 3. York, No. 5, 
 Edwardsburg, No. 7, Fredericksburg, and No. 13, Elizabethtown. 
 The report was headed 
 
 " Copy of the Remonstrance sent to the Members of the Grand Lodge 
 sitting at Niagara, also to the Right Worshipful Grand Master at York, and to 
 
 different Country Lodges " 
 
 and read: 
 
574 
 
 IIISTOKV Ol' IRi:i:.M.\S()\KN IN CANADA. 
 
 " ki,!,'lit Worsliipful linitlRTs: 
 
 •■'However painful, J.odge No. 6 feel coiistraiiud tc. point out ceiiain 
 irregularities that appear to tlieni in tlie Members of tlie (irand Lodge. In tlir 
 first place certain JMcmbers of that ISody are lioUling a G. Lodge at Niayar; 
 without a Warrant, lliey are giving directions to the different Country Lodgfs 
 requesting Quarterages, and (Juartcrly communications, we as one of them iKilf' 
 it our indespensible Duty to i>ay due reference to our Gr. Lodge, if in du. 
 organization, but can we possible consider :)ur (i. Lodge duly organized, wlici 
 the Grand Warrant, and Grand Master are removed to a considerable distanc. 
 from them, and the latter claims the privilege of holding the Grand Lodge at ,i 
 dififerent place, ;tnd is there despensing W'artatils for the establishment of new 
 Country Lodges. We are fully persuaded by our Constitution we cannot hold 
 a Lodge without a Wanatit. and where we for certain reasons so improperly to 
 act, our proceedings during that period would be null and void, and how 
 far censurable will leave for you to dcterniine. We feel proud in beitig 
 tenacious of our antient Land ]\larl<s, and catmot wilfully err, we hoi)e never to 
 be deficient in true ^Masonic duty even towards an individual Brother much 
 more to our G. Lodge, but it too plainly appears to us that the proceedings of 
 the G. Lodge favors too much of an house beitig divided against itself. We do 
 not presume to point out were the error lays, wither in the Grand Master or iti 
 the Members of the G. Lodge, but that a palp.ible error does exist is too 
 evident. 
 
 " We h;ive further to observe our warrant expressly says, ' we shall hold 
 yearly Communications with our Provincial G. Lodge,' vvhere as our Brother 
 Grand Secretary has requested our Quarterly Communication we presume were 
 Quarterly communications are held, it is from those Lodges who are within 
 the Bills of Mortality of the G. Lodge of England, for we know all Countr\ 
 Lodges without said Bills pay one Guinea pr ye.ir to the G. Lodge, but no 
 Quarterage has ever been exacted from them; but even if it has been the 
 practise in England were communications are easy, our local situation renders 
 it impracticable here; for instance, the cxpcnce of attending one year by tin.' 
 four Quarterly Communications i6 Guineas must be expended for passage 
 money only independent of the expenses while attending. 
 
 " We presume it cannot be the right, neither the will of the G. Lodge to 
 distress us, if the above have Charity in \iew it swallows up itself. 
 
 ■' In looking over our papers we find a Copy of a letter sent to the Grand 
 Lodge respecting Country Lodges paying one Guinea pr year, bearing date 
 the 2ist day of October, 1799, the answer bearing date December 12th, 1799. 
 does not appear satisfactory, the Grand Sccreatry there says ' Quarterages mi 
 all Countries laid on mcml)ership:' our Constitution says 'within the Bills of 
 Mortality' and that ' Country lodges, shall pay one (juinea yearly.' 
 
 " W'e have next to observe the singularity of tlie Grand Secretary's diction 
 in his communications. We presume whatever transfering from the Secretary 
 of a private Lodge is done by tlie sanction of the presiding officer; whatever is 
 communicated from the G. Lodge, we have from the same principles to 
 presume, (Uight to be sanctioned by the Grand Master; what then must have 
 been our surprise in finding the words " By Order " scratched out. and not a 
 word mentioned of the G. Master. We have next and last to observe it has 
 ever been the established usage in England as in other countries for the G. 
 Lodge to be held at the scat of Government. 
 
 "These considerations Right Worshipful Brethren, bear great weight in 
 our minds, we hope an answer soon, and that effectual conciliatory measures 
 mav soon be adopted, is the prayer of your affectionate Brothers. 
 
 " Kingston, May i8th, i8oi." 
 
 At the meeting' of St. John's day, 24th June, 1801. certificates 
 " to be made on parchment " were ordered for brethren for the sum 
 of " one dollar " and 
 
 " A Small jewel having been Delivered by Br. Sparham of our Late 
 
I(IST()U\' <)l' l-KKICM.\SONKV l\ rWAHA. 
 
 575 
 
 r.rotlicr Will. McKay, Dia-L'ascd, it is tiic wish of the W. Mastir and iho rest 
 ,.[ the Brethren i)risim that the said jewel be left in the Box until the alTairs 
 of our Late Broilier Win. McKay deceased ho settled by his administrator; 
 
 "After Dinner the \V. Master Call'd irnni Keire.-hnient to l.ahnnr \n Install 
 ilie oihcers Llect. the centnony of Installation was Performed." 
 
 A letter was read from the (Jraiul Secretary ami alsd ironi unh^e 
 No. 13, to the " remonstrance " sent out at a previous imttin.u;-. 
 
 On the 4th August, 1801, W. i'>ro. Joseph Kendrick ni York was 
 a visitor, lie was a prominent York .Mason, a mcmher uf Kawdon 
 l.ulge, and afterwards of No. t6, Y'ork. The lodge was desirous of 
 I hanging its meeting place, and a conmiittee was appointed " to visit 
 Mi. Coffin respecting obtaining a room in the Court House in pur- 
 pose to hold a lodge at stated meetings." At the meeting of ist 
 (October. tSoT, however, the meeting place was not changed to the 
 court !K)Use for it was 
 
 " Moved By Br. Sparham. Junr., that in Consequence of Br. Darleys offer- 
 ing' a room in his TTon.se for the purpose of holding a Lodge, therefore thought 
 it not necessary to call on Mr. Coffin respecting the Court Htnisc." 
 
 " The unanimous consent of the Lodge was given by shew of hands that 
 the Lodge be held at Br. Darleys on the first thursday of the ensuing month, 
 ihenc to be furnished with a eolation of Bread & Cheese as a refreshment 
 which agreed." 
 
 At an emergency held on ist October, 1801. a letter was read 
 from R. W. Bro. S. Tififany, the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara, after which it was 
 
 " Moved by the W. M. and Seconded by Br. Darley & the Rest of the 
 Body unanimous, that the thanks of the Body be given to Bror. Saml. Gardner 
 for his particular attention in behalf of this Lodge and the rest of the Country 
 Lodges. Mov'd By Br, Darley & Seconded by Brs. Price & Milton, that a 
 Committee of three, Viz: Br. Sparham. Junr.. Br. Darley, Br. Staiiber, for the 
 purpose of answering the aforeraid Letter to the Grand I-odgc & unanimously 
 agreed to by Shew of hands, thene the T.odgc Call'd from labour to Refresh- 
 ment for a short space — thene the Lodge Cal'd from Refreshment to labour:" 
 
 Then is given the correct story of the expulsion of Bro. liadus. 
 It appears that goods were given him to deliver to Bro. Nathan Cur- 
 tice, and that, for some reason, he broke open the boxes and sold the 
 eoods. It was evident! v a commercial disi)ute, and he mav have sold 
 the goods for the carnage. 
 
 At this meeting there is tlic first record of No. 6 as connected 
 with the Royal Arch degree, for it was 
 
 " Mov'd by the \V. M. and Seconded by Br. Stauber. that a report be Made 
 to the G. L. that the Lodge is Mov'd from Free Masons Tavern to Br. Darley's 
 Room, passed unanimous that in Conjunction with the I-toyal Arch Chapter & 
 Masters Lodge, that twelve Wine Glasses & twelve 'l- pint tumblers be 
 purchased for the use of the Body, and whatever member of either Degree shall 
 Breakc, Decanter, temblcr or glass, shall pay or refmid for the Benefit of Sup- 
 porting the Stock." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th November, i8ot. 
 
 " After being recalled to labor, the Committee appointed last 1 .'ge night to 
 answer the Grand Secretary's letter, reported they had done as rcciuestcd: and 
 produced a Copy of the letter, wdiich was read and unanimously approved." 
 
 The letter read: 
 
57'- 
 
 HISTORY or l-RKKMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 I i 
 
 " U. W. Brotlicr;— 
 
 " By In-otlicr Sanil. Gardner, No. 6, received your answer dated Sept. -r* 
 to llieir Remonstrance, dated June 6tli. Arc Iiappy to fijid tliat a proper uiul.'r 
 standing lins tai<en place, for by the tenor of your letter, \vc draw an intentim 
 of a reconciliation. Also by tlie report of Brother Gardner, we are led to undi r 
 stand that former irregularities will be done away, which we trust will I. 
 accomplished by virtue of the new Injection of Ol'ticers. 
 
 " AssuriuR at tiie same time, it is our firm determinatiun to adhere strictK 
 to the aniient landmarks of our Order, whatever may be the conse(|uenc( 
 Persisting still the necessity of a Provincial lodge holding and ever keepuu 
 in its profession, the instrmnent by which they were created, namely the Dis 
 pensation, or WnrraiU, granted them by their Mother Grand Lodge; for lli, 
 moment that ceases, the power and authority of the Provincial Grand Lodg. 
 sinks to nothing: and tmtil we shall be convinced to the Contrary, our conduci 
 will be according. 
 
 "We are fearfull the proceedings of the G. lodge ha\e been too miicli 
 biased by the whimsies of some superannuated memtior. who has said ;inil 
 actec agreeable to present conveniences; if \\e ;irc wrong in our conjectu.-es. 
 allow this as nppallintion, that No. 6 has for some years past, been subject t'^ 
 ■ I'lii inc'inv etiienco. by means df ;i litigious Member, whoni they were unwil 
 ling to correct by means of his age, and still in Masonry; if such is the case, wi 
 hope the new arrangement will obviate the evil 
 
 " Respecting the impropriet\' of tin- Grand Masters cf)nduct, and wliat^'vei 
 inform.'ition yon may have received thereon, we here acknowledge that we arr 
 strangers to it; Init trust that no eminence of station will make you forget vvi 
 are all brothers, and error even in the most exalted stations among Masons, 
 cannot pass with impunity. 
 
 " It is immaterial to ns who is Grand Master, so that he is worthy, and for 
 tlie honor of the Craft, Respectable. 
 
 "We hope to be faxored with the proceedings and the result of tlie new 
 arrangements, in llie meanlinie R. W. Brother, we are Yrs f.iithfully. 
 
 " lermvn Pntiick-, W. !\I. 
 John T:)arley. S. \V. 
 John Stauber. J. W. 
 Thomas Sparluim, Jnnr.. P. M. 
 
 " ilr. Silvi'Slrr Tiffany, 
 
 '' Grand .Secretary." 
 
 No rca.son> arc assigned for removal of llic lodge room from the 
 I'Veemason.s' Tavern, liut the record show.s that it met in the house of 
 P«ro. John Darlcy, situated on the east side of Rideau street, then 
 known as B"evverv street, and now the ])ro|)erty of a niemher of tln' 
 P)ajus family. 
 
 The Darley house was originally built in rubble stone-work, but 
 manv vears ago it was given a coat of rougTi-cast, and from time to 
 time alterations have been made, so that the original Imilding, as 
 g'iven in the engraving, is somewhat difTerent to the one of to-day. 
 When first built it was a large house for that period, and T.ro. Darley 
 could well afford to offer St. John's lodge a room in which to hold its 
 meetings. The ground upon which it stands sl()i)es well to the rear. 
 This was made available for increased cellar room, being quite near 
 the Robbin's brewery. The cellar was used for storing the barrels 
 of beer. The crown patent for the lot was issued to Joseph Forsyth, 
 and soon afterwards the ownership was transferred to James Robbins. 
 Some years after John Darley left it, and Samuel Shaw, once a hard- 
 ware merchant in Kingston, and later a clerk in the Royal Engineers, 
 resided in the house. Bro. .\. Shaw, now of Kingston, is a descendant of 
 
IIISTOUV Ul" I'KEEMASONHY IN CANADA. 
 
 577 
 
 
 
 
 r(t: 
 
 ^t John Dan eyis. nous«_^i^^F^^f(',,^V\^'^'^ -^^ 
 
 The House of Bko. Daklev, where Lodge No. 6, met from 
 NovEMnER, 1801, TO October, 1802. 
 
 Bro. Samuel Shaw, the secretary of No. 6. The Darley house 
 was afterwards the residence of Col. I'.oucher, Town ]^Iajor, and more 
 recently became the ])roperty of Phillip Wcu/.e, and then of his 
 nephew, the late Jacob Bajus. 
 
 The meetings as ordered were held at Bro. Darley's room. At 
 the meeting of 28th December, 1801, Bro. James Richardson with- 
 drew from the lodge. On the 7th January, 1802, 
 
 " It is agreed by tlie Worshipful Master and rest of the Brethren that for 
 the time we have occupied Br. Darley's room that we shall make Mrs. Darley 
 a present of a new hat, and the same to be charged to the body." 
 
 At a meeting of 4th March, 1802, the minutes read that 
 
 " The Worshipful Master received a letter of date 13' of Janry., 1802, from 
 the Grand Secretary desiring him to acquaint the Body that he cannot do any- 
 tliing until March when the instalition of the new officers will take place." 
 
 This meeting was held at the house of Bro. Walker. On the 3rd 
 
 June a letter was read by the W. M. as prepared by the committee 
 
 appointed to reply to the letter of the Grand Secretary. At this 
 
 meeting we have the appointment of a conmiittee on benevolence to 
 
 37 
 
^7^ 
 
 IIISTOKV dl' IKKKMASdNKN IN lANADA. 
 
 take into cuiisideratiun all applications. " The lodge Mien appunutt. 
 Bro. Zcnas Nash to prepare new shutters for the windows in the Icdp 
 room," At what is presimied to be the September meeting — for it i- 
 imdatcd — 
 
 " The minutes of the preceding niglit read and contirnied, on account ■ 
 the general sickness no further business was done, the Lodge closed in pcrfe 
 harmony." 
 
 llie nature of the "general sickness" which prevailed at iht 
 time is unknown. A similar record appears in the proceedings of on( 
 of the York lodger.. It may have been typhus fever which wa- 
 epidemic at that period. 
 
 The meeting of October 7th, 1802, was held at Bro. Darley'.s. 
 and of December 2nd at Bro, Patrick's, and from December 27th. 
 1802, until May, 1803, the meetings were held at the house of Bro. 
 Isaac Lewis, which stood at that time near the foot of Queen street 
 This house was torn down many years ago. The minutes of Gti. 
 January, 1803, are peculiar in the line of " refreshment." 
 
 " Tlio minutes ot' tlie last Lodge night being red & confirm'd by show (• 
 hands, tlic Lodge proceeded to Business. Brs. Titus Fitch petitioned the Lodge 
 for a longer forbearance to pay up his complete dues, when the Lodge Voted 
 two inoiiths longer for Brotlier Fitch to complete his payment, the one half to 
 be paid at the expiration of one month. The Lodge then call'd from Labour 
 to refreshment & then from refreshment to Labour, when the first s^^'ction 
 enter'd Prentice Lecture was given by the W, M. when the Lodge call'd from 
 I abour to refreshment and then from refreshment to labour, when the second 
 section of the same Lecture was given & the Lodge calld from Labour to 
 refreshment & then from refreshment to Labour, when the third section of the 
 Sd Lecture was given, il- the Lodge closed in due form & pevfect harmony." 
 
 This was surely sufficient refreshment to have satisfied the 
 brethren for many meetings. On the i8th February an emergent 
 lodge was called for the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother 
 Allan Cameron, of Union lodge No. 286, Bridge Town, Barbados;. 
 
 At the meeting of the 3rd of March, 1803, the " W. M. pro- 
 duced a letter from the Grand Secretary showing that the Grand 
 Lodge had made choice of a new set of officers, when a debate 
 arose respecting the authority of the new elected ofificers of the 
 Grand Lodge." A footnote states that " The Lodge voted that the 
 W. M. do write a letter to the G. JNl. Jarvis respecting the late pro- 
 ceedings of the G. Lodge." 
 
 The fir.st meeting of the Royal Arch chapter in connection with 
 No. 6 was held 7th June. 1797. There is no record of the date at 
 which Royal Arch powers were given to the lodge, but it was doubtless 
 in 1795 when the Craft warrant was issued. All petitions for the 
 higher degree had to be rccommcnoed by the lodge, for at thi? 
 meeting: 
 
 " The W. M. read a petition from Thomas Milton desiring the approbation 
 of this lodge to recommend liim as ?. men.ber worthy to receive the Holy Royal 
 Arch degree, which was signed by all the members present." 
 
 Ml lodges of the " .\ncients " were empowered to work the Royal 
 Arch degree, as bv the rules enforced bv that bodv in the " Ahimai' 
 Rczon." 
 
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 f.ir 
 
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 ist 
 At 
 
lUSTUKV Ul I Ui:i;.\l.\>LiNKV IN CANAUA. 
 
 (i. W. 
 
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 aRrcT- 
 
 At this nu't'tiiig (7th April, u^o^) 
 
 "The VV. M. produced tlie copy of a Letter wliicli lie lia<l wrmi to ilic 
 s' W. (i. .VI. Jerviee respectjnjj: tlie late proeeediiiK'" <>• tlic I'lndy ni Ma>tm« ,it 
 XiaRnra: Hr. Scnirr tlicn msc to return tlie tlianks nf tlic lUidy tn tlie ^\'. M , 
 fur the letter wliicli he had wrnte to tlie G. M. Wtii Jervice." 
 
 An emergency was called on the 5tli May, iHo^, siiiiiinoiicd ))>• 
 ,)rcler of the Grand Lodge at "S'ork, for tin purpose of installing 
 ihe officers of a new lodge " under the Title of Xo. 17 in the Kcg- 
 isli-y of Upper Canada, to he held at Thnrluw in thi> Trovinct. * 
 At this 'inicrgeticy Bros. Satnuel .Sherwriod, John P.keker, Jolin 
 Myers and — Richardson were present. 
 
 A Grand Lodge was dulv opened with Hm. (eriiivii I'airiek a^; K, W 
 P. T. 
 
 " After the usual ceremonies, the R. \V. G. M. Constituted the 
 mentioned Brethren, into a rejtular body of Free and Accepted iMasons, 
 able to the ancient forms of our honorable l-'raternity. They first produccfl 
 their Warrant from the Provincial Grand Lodjjre. The follovvitiK brethren were 
 then Installed in their respective offices. Viz: Pifo. Samuel Sherwood. W. 
 Master: John Bleeker, S. Warden: and Caleb Gilbert, J. Warden. The Grand 
 honors were given and the same was proclaimed by the Grand Secretary in 
 form. The R. W. G. M. then delivered a charge, suitable to the occasion. The 
 business being intircly gone through for which the G. Lodge was opened, it 
 was then closed in perfect harmony." 
 
 This gives information regarding the erection of the warrant ot 
 No. 17, at Thurlow, which for a long time was unknown. (Jn tne 
 5th of May, 1803, ^^o. John Scllars was suspended and 
 
 " Bro. Wm. Cottier, W. M. of the Lodge in Earnestown, rose & in behalf 
 of his Lodge represented that a Social Intercourse be established between th(> 
 two Bodys of Earnestown & Kingston, for the purpose of communicating siicn 
 application as may be madf* to each body by persons residing within tiic 
 vicinity of each bodv. & also to report them all Suggestions of members or any 
 other usefull information, and the Lodge clos'd in due form ik h.irmony " 
 
 The meeting of 3rd June. 1803. was held at the house of Bro. 
 Jermyii Patrick, and at the meeting of 24th June, 1803, the officers 
 were elected. 
 
 The Iiouse of Bro. Patrick was situated on Brock street, then 
 known as Market street, at its junction with Wellington street, tlien 
 known as Quarry street. It stood on the site of the present stone 
 block at this corner. 
 
 At the meeting of 4th August, 1803, 
 
 "The W. M. read the contents of a leUcr, which he had re'd from Brother 
 TiiTany from Niagara, dated die 27th of Janr. last, when llie subject of the con- 
 duct of the new Body calling themselves the grand Lodge at Niagara took 
 place, & ended without being brought to an issue." 
 
 A footnote to these minutes states that " To close the business 
 of the Lodge J'.rother Tiratit made the |-)ody a present of a snuff 
 hn\ of a most enormous .^ize." At the meeting of the rst .Septem- 
 ber, 1803, 
 
 "The minutes of the last Lodge night being read & confirmed by show of 
 hands, The W. M. laid before the Lodge the contents of a number of Masonic 
 Letters & papers from die R. W. G. M. and others respecting the conduct of 
 the Irregular Body of Masons at Niagara. & call'd to refreshment & then 
 
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 JilSTdKN or IKKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 or'liM-od to labour. Tlic \V. M. alter reading tlie before mentioned papers aiK' 
 letters road tlie report of tlie Standing Committee Summon'd by his ordei 
 whicli was as lollo.s: 
 
 " Kingston, Aiigt. 18, 1803. 
 " Tlie Standinij; Committee of Lodge No. 6, met at the reiiuest of tlio 
 W. M. to take into consideration th< eontenLi of certain papers receiv'd by liim 
 troni the R. \V. G. Master, concerning the reestabhshment of a legal P. G. 
 Lodge, do hereby report, 
 
 ■^>v>' 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 58< 
 
 " That it is tiieir opinion that it will be proper, & it is their wish, that 
 lodge No. 6 do forthwith request the P. G. Master, Wm. Jervis. Syr., to sum- 
 mons them or their respective officers or presiding officer, at least, to attend 
 him at York or elsewhere for the purpose of establishing a regular P. G. 
 
 Locl^e 
 
 " Signed — Zenas Nash, ) 
 
 " Robert Walker, > Standing Committee. 
 "John Darley, ) 
 
 " The W. M. Then produced a copy of a letter which he wrote to the I'. G. 
 Master respecting the afforementioncd proceedings of the Masons at Niagara, 
 ^ Call'd for the Vote of the Lodge to concur in the report of their Standing 
 Tommittee respecting the same, which was done accordmgly and voted in the 
 affirmative." 
 
 At the meeting of November 3r(l, 1803, 
 
 "The minutes of the Last Ledge night being read & confirni'd by show of 
 hands, the W. M. read a letter & summons from the R W. M., Wm. Jervis, for 
 the several Lodges under his jurisdiction to meet him by their officers at York 
 the next grand festival on Business of a very interesting nature to the Craft, 
 and likewise his answer to the summons & letter together with the coppy of 
 the summons from him to the different Lodges. & the Lodge call'd to refresh- 
 ment & then order'd to Labour." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd Decembtr, 1803, it was determined that 
 
 " On account of incidental expences to the Lodge at prestnt it nii'^ht be 
 cct)n()niical to dispense with the insuing Festival, and it was agreed unani- 
 mously that no dinner shall be provided on that day at the expense <>i the 
 members." 
 
 .^t tlic nu't'ting of 27th December, 1803, the officers were in- 
 stall'?d. The W. M. read a letter from R. \V. Bro. Jarvis. dated 
 December 6th, postponing the tmie of the general meeting at York 
 imtil the loth day of February next. The influence of Xo. 6 was 
 ftlt at York, and the meeting, which it is presumed had been called 
 for an earlier date, was duly postponed, as requested. At the 
 meeting of ist March, 1804, held at "the lodge room" (no rejKjrt 
 of a removal in the minutes), 
 
 "The W. M. produced a copy of the Minutes of the Proxin.-ial Griind 
 Lodge Sitting at York, the loth, nth and i.^th days of February, 181)4, which 
 was read and ordered to be entered on this Book." 
 
 And it was further ordered that 
 
 ■' A Silver Medal " be " unanimously Voted to Worshinful Brother William 
 Cottier, Master of Lodge No. i^, Ernestown, For his friendly assistance to the 
 W. M. of this Lodge in prosecuting the business of Establishing a Provincial 
 Grand Lodge at York." 
 
 The minutes of this meeting have already been given in full in 
 the history of the Provincial Ci-and Lodge. .\t the meeting of 5th 
 .April. 1804, the expenses of thi. W. M., Bro. Patrick, to the Pro- 
 vincial (^irand Lodge at York were audited and passed, and so 
 highly did the brethren appreciate the work of their W. M. tliat 
 
 " Bro. John Darley rose and moved (seconded by ]?rother Robert Walker) 
 that Lodge No. 6 do present our Worshipful Master. Jermyn Patrick, with a 
 Gold Medal, for his eminent services in Masonry in promoting the Establ ■-h- 
 nient of a Provincial Grand Lodge at York, and thereby restoring harmony 
 and good order among the Craft in this Province. 
 
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 HISTORY C)r l-RlCEMAbONKV IX CAXADA. 
 
 " Tlie saiiii' was voted hy a unaninious show of liands. 
 
 " Brother John Darly & Robt. Walker were a Committee to see that tlii 
 above Gold Jewel, and also that voted to Bro. Cottier, were properly apprci- 
 priate'.!." 
 
 These two brethren fully deserved the encomiums and testimon 
 ials voted them. Bro. Patrick, as a Grand Secretary, showed zeal in 
 his office, while W. Bro. Cottier was determined that the govern 
 ment of the Craft .should be in good and legitimate hands. They 
 had rehed, however, too much upon the promises of men, and the 
 aftermath of Craft work — from 1804 to 1822 — exemplified the fact 
 that a body without a governing head and mind could not progress 
 successfully. 
 
 An emergent meeting was held for the purpose of attending 
 the funeral of Rro. John Carey. The solemn servir.,-" had an amel- 
 iorating effect, for on the return to the lodge room, 
 
 "Bro. Jolin Darley moved, that Br. John Scllars be reinstated r " mber 
 of this Lodge, and in conse(|Ucnce of Bro. Seltars great contrition, ai naking 
 hearty promises tor his future good conduct, after receiving a severe charge 
 from the \V. M. lie was admitted by an unanimo'is shew of hands, the Lodge 
 then closed in perfect narmony." 
 
 A pul)lic reproof was coimnon in the early lodges. In every 
 case it seems to have been received with " great contrition." At the 
 meeting of the 3rd May, 1804, 
 
 ■■ Tlie minutes of the last regular night were read and confirmed by show 
 of hands, as was also the lodge of Emergency. 
 
 " Brother Robt. Walker as one of the Committee to see the Medals pro- 
 perly executed voted by this body befor-", presented the same. 
 
 " The Worshipful Master accepted the Gold Medal with sentiments of 
 gratitude which He hoped to retain witli lasting remembrance. 
 
 " The silver Medal voted to W. Brother Wm. Cottier was presented and 
 given in charge to Brother Samuel Gardner with a note to Bro. Cottier, which 
 He promised to (ieliver to Bro. Cottier. Called to refreshment — Recalled to 
 labor. Brother Walker pmduced the bill ot the aforesaid Medals, which were 
 as follows: 
 
 " Gold Medal £4. 10. 6. 
 
 Silver do I. 12. 6. 
 
 tT). 
 
 G." 
 
 At the meeting of 7th June, 1804, a public dinner was ordered 
 for St. John's day, but of this festival there is no report in the 
 minutes. 
 
 On December 27th. 1804. the officers were installed. At the 
 meeting of the 3rd January, 1805, seven members were present. 
 There were no weather probabilities in those days. The winter was 
 exceptionally cold. The minutes are in accordance with the facts for 
 
 " The minutes of the last Lodge night being read F: confirmed by .show of 
 hands, in consequence of the intenre cold the W. M. calld to refrehsment, when 
 the Brethren all gathered round the stove, he then ordered to labour when the 
 Brethren again gathered round the table, when Brother Patrick observed to the 
 body that the candlesticks now on the table was a present from Brother Cottier, 
 when the Body unanimously voted thanks to Br Cottier for the same. The 
 W. M, then ordered that the Members attend to a Lecture, which having been 
 
HISTORY Ol- I'RKKMASDNKV IN CANADA. 
 
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 the 
 
 performed the Lodge calld to refreshment & was then ordered to labour, and 
 having no further business the Lodge closd in due form & perfect harmony." 
 
 While the cold weather may have interfered somewhat with the 
 vork it had no such etifect upon the titne spent in refreshment. The 
 minutes of all the meetings of No. 6, when not confined to work, 
 ',vere diversified with the business incidents, extracts of which are 
 j;iven. The truth i. hat in the early days none of the lodges were 
 within range of a modern District Deputy Grand Master, and, 
 therefore, liberties were taken with the constitution, which would 
 not be tolerated by the membership of '.">-day. 
 
 The minutes of the meeting held on 5th January, 1805, are 
 given as an example of the manner in which business v as trans- 
 acted. Rro. Talbot was initiated on the 27th December, passed on 
 the 5th January, and on the 7th he was raised at an emergency. 
 The minutes read: 
 
 " The Minutes of the last Lodge night being read and confirmed by show 
 of hands. Brother Olcott rose & proposed that Brother Talbcrt now receive his 
 second degree, a Vote being then calld Passd in the affirmative he having been 
 found qualified to receive the same. The Lodge then closed on the first & 
 opend on the second degree for the purpose of Passing Brother Talbert to the 
 degree of fellow craft, which having been done the Lodge proceeded to the 
 performance of the Ceremony, which having been duly & regularly performed, 
 with a suitable charge delivered from the chair, the Lodge ordered to refresh- 
 ment & then ordered to labour. The lodge was then ordered that a Lodge of 
 emergency be held on Monday night next by the W. M. for the purpose of 
 raising Brother Talbert to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, he expecting 
 soon to leave this place & go on a long journey, and after a serious and well 
 timed admonition from the chair for every member of the Body to pursue a line 
 of just Morality for the ensuing year, the Lodge closed in due form & perfect 
 harmony." 
 
 The minutes of the emergent meeting are also interesti'ig. 
 
 " The Minutes of the last Lodge night being read & confirmed by shew of 
 hands. Brother Darley rose & proposed B. Bush to become a member of this 
 body, his Petition was then read & accepted, he is therefore considered a mem- 
 ber of this Body. Brother Talbert was then desired by the W. M. to repeat his 
 Fellow Crafts obligation, which he did to the full satisfaction of the Body, 
 the lodge then closd on the second & opend on third degree for the purpose 
 of raising Brother Talbert to the sublime degree of a Master Mason he having 
 been found worthy to receive the same. Preparation was then made, the 
 Ceremony Performed & the Business finished with the greatest Propriety & 
 due decorum. The W. M. then calld to refreshment and then ordered to labour. 
 The W. M. then proceeded to deliver a charge suitable to the occasion to our 
 newly raised Brother Talbert. who accepted the same with due respect, the 
 Lodge then closed with due decorum & perfect harmony." 
 
 At the meeting of 7th February. 1805. " The lodge then re- 
 ceived some information from the chair, and made some improve- 
 tnont upon the Master Masons' obligation." This tnight not have 
 been news for a Provincial Grand Master. It could not be said that 
 " No. 6 " had not the morality of the Craft at heart. 
 
 On the loth March, 1805, an emergent lodge was called for the 
 purpose of burying with Masonic honors Bro. Stauber, the treas- 
 urer. The Rev. Geo. O'Xill Stuart officiated and was duly thanked. 
 
 At the meeting of 4th April, 1805, " Rro. Milton excused him- 
 self for non-attendance this night by saying he was obliged to at- 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 tend the King's work in bringing a raft of timber into the yard." 
 Brother Patrick 
 
 " motioned, seconded by Brother Allen that this lodge be furnished with 
 three sockets for the candle-sticks and likewise that a pair of snuffers, which 
 were voted accordingly, and Bro. Patrick was appointed to procure the same." 
 
 Stauber, .the widow of 
 
 " a pair of elegant can- 
 
 At the meeting of ist 
 
 At the meeting of 4th July, 1805, Mrs. 
 the late treasurer, presented the lodge with 
 dlesticks." which were gratefully accepted. 
 August, 1805, 
 
 " On motion by Brother Nash, seconded by Bro. Talbert, that it was un- 
 animously agreed that this lodge be furnished with Decanters and other 
 requisites, and that our liquor, &c., shall be lain in by the quantity, and that 
 Steward be appointed for that purpose. Brother Nash was appointed Steward." 
 
 The meetings had been held " at the lodge room." This was 
 in Bro. Patrick's house, but on 7th November, 1805, the lodge 
 met at Bro. Walker's, " on account of the extreme ill-health of Mrs. 
 Patrick." At this meeting 
 
 " A letter was presented by the W. M. from Brother Thos. Milton on the 
 subject of his suspension, the tenor of which shewd humble contrition on Bro. 
 Milton, and heart felt sorrow for his late conduct, earnestly praying to be re- 
 instated in the body, it appeared by the W. M. and brethren that Brother 
 Milton was so sincere in confessing the tavlt, and that he would probably be 
 hereforward more on his guard in his general conduct, and be more particular 
 in his observance in the Duties of Masonry, that on taken the vote it was un- 
 animously agreed that the suspension sliould be taken off Brother Thos. Milton, 
 and that he should again be restored to this body as a Member, and that the 
 Secretary should notify Bro. Milton accordingly." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th December, 1805, the officers were 
 elected, and on the 27th December, they were installed. At this 
 meeting W. Bro. Patrick withdrew from the lodge. At the meet- 
 ing of 6th January, t8o6, " the propriety of holding the lodge in the 
 present lodge-room on account of the cold " was discussed, but 
 nothing was decided on. The meeting of 9th January, 1806. was 
 an emergency, called 
 
 " to determine whether the Lodge under the present circumstances would 
 agree to remove from the Lodge room to some other place, as Brother Patrick 
 has refused to give a lease to the Lodge agreeable to his promise of the room 
 which the Lodge have generally occupied. Voted accordingly, & Brother 
 Walker's was the place agreed on till the Lodge --ouid be further provided for 
 a room." 
 
 " Walker's Old Hotel " was a long and rather narrow wooden 
 6uilding, which stood on a part of the Market Square property. 
 With its yard it occupied the land on which the eastern pare of the 
 Kingston City Hall block now stands. Its front gable faced in- 
 wards, on the Market Square, and looKcd towards the site of the 
 modern market, the rear of the hotel yard being bounded by Brock 
 street, then known as Market street. 
 
 The meeting of ist February, 1806, was devoted to the discus- 
 sion of a charge brought by Bro. Darley against Bro. Nash, and 
 also a dispute between Bros. Nash and Richardson, the latter claini- 
 ing that Bro. Nash had at one time been suspended by a lodge in 
 
HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 585 
 
 Montreal. The matter was left over, however, for " further consid- 
 eration." At the meeting of 6th March, 1806, 
 
 " The Minutes of the last Lodge being read, they were found incorrect and 
 
 order* d to iy over i-ntill a fuller Lodge should be assembled to take them into 
 consideration & correct them, if they shall think proper by order of the W. M." 
 
 On the loth April " the minutes were separately read and all 
 
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 HISTORY OK KKKKMASONRY IX CANAPA. 
 
 confirmed by snow of hands," and on ]\Iay ist there was an initia 
 tion, cind a committee appointed to write up " all the minutes which 
 are now entered on loose paper " and " a reconciliation now took 
 place between Bro. Darley and Nash to the full satisfaction of .the 
 body." From May, 1806, until January, 1808, the records had 
 been kept on loose slips. 
 
 On St. John's day. 24th June, 1806, " the brethren voted that 
 Bro. Walker should write to Montreal for an account book for the 
 benefit of the lodge." The minutes had not been entered up in a 
 proper manner, as will be seen later. Appended to this book of the 
 original minutes are " the rules and orders of No. 6 as corrected 
 and revised by the unanimous consent of the lodge on the fifth day 
 of January, 1801." With a few additions these were practically the 
 same as those passed at the institution of the lodge. There were 
 twenty-six clauses in the original rules and thirty-one in those re- 
 vised. The most important referred to the balloting for candidates 
 and the procedure to be observed. The new rule read: 
 
 " 30th. That every candidate previous to his being Initiated into this 
 Lodge shall be properly Balloted for in manner following. 
 
 " Tlie W. M. shall order his Deacon to deliver to every regular Member 
 present who has the freedom of voting two Beans or Balls, the one shall be 
 white, tlie other shall be black, the W. M. shall then declare from the chair, 
 that the white beans or balls admit the candidate, and that the black beans or 
 balls reject him; and it is hereby ordered and declared that on examining the 
 Box after Balloting if one black bean or ball shall be found against the Candi- 
 date his petition shall be considered as rejected, but he shall have the privilege 
 hereafter if he thinks proper, to offer another petition, in which case one black 
 bean or ball shall be sufficient for a final rejection. 
 
 " But if two black beans or balls shall be found in the Box aforesaid, the 
 Petitioner shall be forever rejected as a Member of this Lodge. And it is 
 further ordered and declared, that if one or more black beans, or balls, on 
 examining the Box aforesaid, shall be found against the petitioner, that no 
 questions shall be asked respecting it, or them, except on supposition of a 
 mistake." 
 
 At the meeting of 24th June, 1806, 
 
 " The W. M. then order'd that Br. Nash should write a Letter to John 
 Kendrick at York respecting the Business of his being long since endowed with 
 a Jewell to represent No. 6 in the Grand Lodge, and as being inform'd at this 
 time that he is so far Degenerated at present as to join an unwaTanted & 
 clandestine Lodge at York." 
 
 There is no apparent reason for this complaint against liro. 
 Kendrick. There was no irregular lodge at York. Rawdon or 
 " The Lodge between the Three Lakes " at York had gone out of 
 existence, and its membership had entered St. John's Royal Arch 
 lodge No. 16, in the same place — a lodge with a regular warrant 
 from R. W. Bro. Jarvis. Bro. John Kendrick was a member of this 
 lodge. No records of No. 16 contain any trace of disloyalty to 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis. Yet it is quite possible that it did not stand 
 firm in the cause of the Grand Master for it advocated the forma- 
 tion of the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, and at its first 
 meetings was represented by Bro. John H. Hudson. In 1806 there 
 were meetings at York of both No. 8 and No. 16. 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd July, 1806, " The W. M. proposed that 
 two Royal Arch Masons do wait on Bro. Sparhain before the next 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 587 
 
 regular Chapter of Royal Arch Masons do meet, to desire him to 
 remove the box belonging to that Body to Bro. Walker's," but this 
 proposal " was opposed in consequence of the business not belong- 
 ing to the Masters' Lodge." 
 
 The Craft work and that of the Royal Arch were independent 
 ;ind distinct, and the members desired that this position should 
 r(,ntinue. There is no record of the receipt of a Royal Arch war- 
 rant from R. W. Bro. Jarvis. The lodge, probably with the con- 
 sent of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, assumed the authority on the ground 
 
 Walker's Hotel, Kingston, 1807. 
 
 that the Royal Arch was the completion of the Craft work. The 
 Grand Lodge, which appointed R. W. Bro. Jarvis, defined Craft 
 Masonry as including the Holy Royal Arch, and he had been exalted 
 to that degree before leaving England in order that Canadian lodges 
 might have the opportunity of exemplifying the capitular ])art of 
 the work'. 
 
 The minutes of all the meetings for the remainder of the vear 
 and down to December of 1807 are mere records of degree work, 
 as contained in the tabulated statement with this history. 
 
 On the 2nd (October, t8o6, "on account of Mrs. Walker's ill-° 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 nt'ss," Mrs. Walker being the wife of the landlord, the lodge did 
 nut meet, but adjourned until the 6th November, 1806. 
 
 On the 13th June, 1807, the lodge met "at Bro. Walker's old 
 house and continued to do so until 5th November, 1807," when on 
 3rd December, 1807, it moved its quarters to " Walker's New 
 Hotel," afterwards known as '• The British American Hotel." It 
 was at this house, while occupied by Bro. Walker, that the Grand 
 Masonic Convention of Kingston met in 1817. 
 
 On October ist, 1807, "The Lodge received two books from 
 Bro. Robert Walker, price not known." These were the books 
 sent for to Montreal in order that the minutes might be entered up. 
 On the 28th December, 1807, '' A memorial was received from Bro. 
 T. Herschfieldt, which is laid over for consideration." This brother 
 had some years previous to this been disciplined for unmasonie 
 conduct. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th January, 1808, it was "agreed by the 
 body that Secretary Bro. Bartlet shall have the regulation of the 
 minutes of this lodge and inserting them in the new book," and 
 then follows the entry: 
 
 " The first, Twenty seven Lodge nights are copied from the original 
 records kept on papers, filed & Numbered. 
 
 " Copied by order of the Worshipful Master & Brethren — 
 
 " Jany, 1808, 
 
 " Smith Bartlet, Secy." 
 
 The lodge, therefore, for nearly twenty months was without a 
 minute book. On the 5th May, 1808, " A motion was made by 
 the Worshipful Master that Bro. Walker should get Bro. Nash to 
 mend the chairs and confirmed by a show of hands." On the 24th 
 June, 1 80S, 
 
 " The Ballot being taken for James Adams to become a member of this 
 Lodge, was rejected by two black balls." 
 
 A meeting of eniv'^rgency was called on 6th August, 1808. 
 
 " Worshipful ^Taster give his reasons for calling the Lodge of emergency, 
 that Br. Darly had said that he would bring an action against the Chair, saying 
 that Pattrick was a rogue and all those concerned with him. Brother Darley 
 says he was in Liquor at the time, and does not remember anything about it, 
 and if he hurt any Brothers feelings he is sorry for it. Brother Walker says 
 that he was present with Pattrick, and he said that he would get Br. Darley 
 to sign a note with one Cromly for the purpose of being paid sooner, on Br. 
 Walkers saying to him that then Darly would have to pay it, Pattrick gave 
 answer that as a man and a Mason Darley should never be hurt for so doing — 
 then the Lodge closed in perfect harmony." 
 
 In September, October, November and December the lodge 
 was occupied with degree work, and in December the officers for 
 the ensuing six months were elected. At the meeting of 2nd 
 March, 1809, " Bro. Darley motioned to meet on every Sunday 
 evening for the purpose of lecturing," which was " unanimously 
 agreed to." On the 4th May, 1809, assistance was given to Bro. 
 Rogers, "the lodge agreed to lend him five pounds," and on the 
 
 \3rd of August, " Bro. Frederick Bush petitioned to the lodge for 
 .he loan of seven pounds, ten shillings, which was unanimously 
 
 tgranted by show of hands." On the 5th October, 1809. Bro. 
 'oseph Kendrick, of No. 16, York, was a visitor. 
 
IIISTOUV Ol" rUKKMASONKV IN CANAIJA. 
 
 5«9 
 
 At tlif meeting of J7tli December the officers were installed, 
 and a motion was also carried "to send l>ro. VVni. Cottier a bottle 
 of wine as a token of their friendship — imanimous." A motion 
 was also made " that the present committee shall meet Sunday 
 evening at 6 o'clock for the purpose of completing the settlement 
 of the book." The state of the books had been a fruitful source of 
 discussion at intervals for years. The meetings of the lodge up to 
 June were of an ordinary character. 
 
 On the 23rd of June, 1810, the lodge assembled to attend the 
 funeral of W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick, a brother, who as a member 
 of No. 6 atid as (irand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 liad performed estimable service. There were eleven members of 
 No. 6 present, nine visitors from scattered lodges not named, and 
 nine from No. 13 at Ernestown. There are no particulars regard- 
 ing the services other than that after the funeral "The business 
 being conducted in harmony the lodge was closed in due form." 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd August, 1810, 
 
 " The Worshipful Master directed Brs. Pattoii & Moore, Masters, to In- 
 vestigate and settle a Greviouns between Brothers Campbell and Jones." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th October, i8io, " the petition of Frederick 
 lierschfieldt laid by as nothing could be done concerning it at pre- 
 sent." This case of a brother's expulsion by the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge for unmasonic conduct has been before referred to. 
 
 At the meeting of 1st November, 1810, it was resolved "to 
 have printed summonses for the good of the lodge," and at the 
 meeting of 6th December it was decided that these should be "pre- 
 served for emergencies only." At the celebration of St. John's day 
 in December, the lodge " proceeded to church to honor Divine 
 service, after which the officers for the ensuing six months were 
 installed," and the VV. M. closed the lodge so that the members 
 might " retire to dine." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd January, 181 1, \Vm. P. Patrick, jr., son 
 of the late W. M., was proposed, and duly accepted at the meeting 
 of 7th February, 181 1. On the 14th May, 1811, it was resolved 
 " to send by Bro. Moore to Quebec for a Constitution book and 
 bylaws." The vote was " unanimous." The price of the book was 
 to be " one guinea and a half." The stock of constitutions and by- 
 laws at Newark and York had previously become exhausted, hence 
 the en(|uiry at Quebec. This incident is another evidence of the 
 neglect of the executive officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 York. 
 
 On the 6th June an adjournment was made to the 13th, and 
 on that date the officers were elected by open vote. The brethren 
 had little thought for the rigorous bylaws passed by their prede- 
 cessors of 1797, for this action of electing officers "by a show of 
 hands " was contrary to all law and precedent. 
 
 At the meeting of St. John's day. 24th June, 181 1. the officers 
 were in.stalled, but no other business was transacted. At the meet- 
 ing of 24th July, the minutes state that, 
 
 " It seeming by the communication receiv'd this evening that Doctor Reed 
 absolutely refuses to assist his wife in returning home to her friends, or to 
 render her support in this place, the W. M. made a motion the body should 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 assist Mrs. Reed in returning home that she might be enabled to procure suffi- 
 cient proof according to law to obtain her right irom Doctor Reed. 
 
 " Br. Hastings Carpenter made a motion that the Body should allow Mrs. 
 Reed fifteen dollars, seconded by Br. SpafTord, it was unanimously agreed by 
 the show of liands the above mentioned sum should be allowed." 
 
 The W. M. felt that it was necessary to show the action of the 
 lodge to Mrs. Reed, so a motion was made that, 
 
 " a letter should be furnished Mrs. Reed of the transactions of Lodge No. 
 6, with a recommendation to the Lodge in Montreal for further assistance." 
 
 No further particulars of this charjjc against Bro. Reed are 
 given, but at the meeting of ist August, 1811, 
 
 " A complaint was brought forward against Br. Asa F. Reed for havinij; 
 his lawful wife in the United States coming into Canada and living in adultery 
 with another woman, and for aljsolutely refusing to aid or assist his lawful 
 wife in ner wants, but to continue in the same unlawful way of life." 
 
 This was followed by " A second complaint made by Bro. 
 Walker against Bro. Reed for having used him with the greatest 
 contempt and likewise, using the Lodge in the same manner." 
 
 The lodge was determined, however, that some discipline should 
 be shown, so a motion was made by Bro. Walker, 
 
 " Seconded by Brs. Spafford and Patrick that Br. Asa F. Reed should be 
 suspended from this Lodge for the ensuing six months, that during that space 
 of time he should if possible clear up his character if it lies in his power, and 
 again become a worthy member." 
 
 .\t the meeting of 5th September, 181 1, there was no partic- 
 ular business other than the reading of a petition for initiation, and 
 a brother who was going to the lower provinces was " declared ofif." 
 In the old minutes this expression is frequently used, either " He 
 declared off " or " declared of?." In modern phraseology it signi- 
 fies the issuance of a withdrawal certificate or demit. 
 
 The minutes for the end of the year were not enlivened by 
 anything more than the ordinary work of initiating, passing and 
 raising. The minutes of June 3rd, 3i2, are those of the last meet- 
 ing recorded for about six months, when a meeting was held on 
 the 3rd December, 1812, by the minutes of which it appears that an 
 emergency had been called for the 19th August. Its minutes were 
 a])proved of on the 3rd December, but are not reported in the min- 
 ute book. It is supposed that after the declaration of war on the 
 iSth June, 1812, it was found impossible to hold the meetings with 
 regularity. This was certainly the case after April, 1813. 
 
 At the meeting of 4th March, 1813, three candidates were in- 
 itiated, and the W. M. presented to the lodge a letter from Bro. 
 Huflfman. The minute reads: 
 
 " The Worshipful Master presented to the Lodge a Letter from Brother 
 Huffman, complaining that Brother Smith has refused paid him the Balance of 
 Wages which i.s honestly due him. & praying that the members of this Lodge 
 will use their endeavours to conciliate the Matter. The Worshipful Master and 
 Brethren have appointed a Committee of three Members to investigate ihe 
 business." 
 
 Here again is a repetition of the settlement of business disputes 
 by the lodges. Many of the old records show that similar matters 
 were disposed of and in nearly every case satisfactorily. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 59 « 
 
 arc 
 
 In the minutes of the meeting of April 27th, 1813, we find that 
 tlic lodge had not met from April 27th of that year until December 
 2ik1. This wf learn from the following foot note. 
 
 " Recorded for the information of succeeding Lodges; that owing to the 
 uniileasant situation of publick affairs and various inconveniences occasioncrt 
 By thf war — " Lodge No. 6, ancient York Masons, have Been unavoidably pre- 
 vented from meeting in regular form during the months of May, June, July, 
 August, September, October, and November of this' present year, Deo. j. 1813." 
 
 There must have been exciting times in Kingston during the 
 war. Many of the brethren of No. 6 were connected with the mili- 
 tary forces and, therefore, their time was fully occupied in attending 
 to their duties in the defence of the country. 
 
 On December 13th, 1813, the lodge tnet as usual at Bro. Walk- 
 er's hotel. The minutes of tht meetings held on March 4th and 
 April 27th, 1813, were read and approved. The third degree was 
 worked and the officers for the year elected " by show of hands." 
 The lodge met on January 6th, 1814, and the third degree was 
 worked. Following these minutes there is a note to the effect that 
 
 " Brother Robert Walker having disposed of his house with the L< idge 
 Room. The Worshipful Master has not been able to obtain a room convenient 
 for opening the Lodge in regular form during the several preceding regular 
 Lodge nights: Feby. 3d, 1814, March 3d, 1814, April 7th, 1814, May sth, 1814. 
 June 2d, 1814, July 7th, 1814, August 4th, 1814. 
 
 There is no record of the business transacted at any of these 
 meetings. The next two meetings of the lodge were convened at 
 " Brother Bayman's Inn." At that held on the ist September, 
 
 1814, " Bro. L. Bayman requested to become a member — Being put 
 proved unanimous by show of hands." Tliis inn was situated on 
 the north side of Brock street, below Wellington street, about No. 
 75 of the present time. On September 5th there was another meet- 
 ing, at which considerable degree work was done. This was fol- 
 lowed by two emergencies, one on the 7th and the other on the 
 1 2th September. 
 
 That there was enthusiasm in Craft matters at this period is 
 evident. The meetings up to October loth were of the usual char- 
 acter. No meetings are recorded between thrtt date and May 28th, 
 
 1815. On the latter date 
 
 " Lodge No. 6 ancient York Masons Convened (Lodge of Emergency) 
 at Br. Robt. Walkers Hotel for the purpose of regulating the concerns of the 
 Lodge, the same not having been opened for some time, owing to the difficulty 
 of getting a room convenient to carry on the respective duties of the Lodge." 
 
 It will be noticed that this meeting was held at Bro. Walker's. 
 The removal to Bro. Bayman's had not proved satisfactory, for at 
 the same meeting it was decided that 
 
 " For the Brethrens convenience it was deemed necessary to remove the 
 Lodge from Br. Baymans to Br. Walkers, the W. Master was authorized 
 (previous to the opening of this Lodge) to remove the Box containing the 
 jewels with the several articles Belonging to the Lodge ." 
 
 At the meeting of the 5th June, 181 5, the officers for the en- 
 suing six months were elected, and on the following St. John's day 
 the same were duly installed. On the 7th December, 181 5, there 
 was a very large attendance. The officers were elected, and the de- 
 
592 
 
 lirSTOKV (>{• I'KKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 grees worked. The festival of St. John, the ICvaiiffohst. was chilv 
 celebrated by a dinner aUhough the minutes do not so state. ( )ii 
 the 5th January, 1816, there was ajj;ain a large attendance, and the 
 degrees were exemplified. There were si.\ petitions for initiation 
 read. 
 
 At the meeting of 8th I'ebruary, 1816, a brother — an K. A. — 
 desired to affiliate without having a certificate from his mother 
 lodge. I lowcver, 
 
 " in consequence of his long established good character in this Town," he- 
 was "permitted to take the ^nd & 3rd Degree of Masonry in this Lodge with- 
 out subjecting liini to the inconvenience of sending to his original lodge in 
 England for .i letter of recommendation, l)eing put to the Lodge proved un- 
 animous." • 
 
 The succeeding meetings were held with the usual regularity. 
 At the meeting of 4th April t.iere were presetit forty members and 
 six visitors. Five petitions were read and five brethren were bal- 
 loted for, three of whom were rejected. .\n emergency was called 
 on 23rd April for the purpose of " interring Bro. Hamilton, he 
 being a sojourner." Although the emergency was called for this 
 purpose the Master had no scruples regarding the conferring of the 
 second and third degree upon two brethren who expressed their 
 desire to have this done. 
 
 At the meeting of 6th June, 1816, the officers were elected and 
 the Rev. Mr. Stuart was invited to preach to the Craft on St. 
 John's day. At the meeting of July 4th. 1816, there were 33 breth- 
 ren present and eight visitors. The minutes of 13th July, 1816, 
 state that alterations were being made in the lodge room, for 
 
 " by a reading of the caroenter's bill for erecting the seats for the officers 
 of the lodge with chairs being thought too much — It was proposed that .\ 
 Brother & One of the Carpent' Shou'd Attend & Value the Work, & Br. 
 Dickinson was accordingly r.ujK J to attend on Monday Evening for that 
 purpose, agreed to Nem Con." 
 
 On the 1st August, 1816, the carpenter's bill was read, with 
 that of the estimate made by Bro. Dickinson, " and the latter agreed 
 to Nem Con, with authority to Brother Walker, the treasurer, to 
 pay the same." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th September there were fifty-eight mem- 
 bers present. At the regular meeting on the Sth December, 1816, 
 ■' A Bill for Making 1 1 Dress & Eight Plain aprons was then read 
 & approved unanimously: Louisa Oliver £5 is. 6d." "This being 
 the night for the election of officers," the minutes state that several 
 ■were proposed, and 
 
 " After several other Brs. Had been proposed Who each Dcclar' 'lis 
 Inability to attend to the Important Duties of the Office, When the W 
 Master, Br. Butterworth, was unanimously requested to fill the chai le 
 
 ensuing Six months, which he accepted." 
 
 It seems to have been a difficult matter to induce brethrei- in 
 accept office in these days. The present condition of affairs affords 
 a striking contrast. At this meeting 
 
 "The W. Master then proposed that '^ Lodge do Meet on the 27th 
 Instant to Celebrate the festival of St. John, agreed to Nem. con., to meet at 
 
HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 un o'clock in tlic Morning, & Brs. Oliver & Wallter are requested to Enquire 
 (I the Reverend Mr. Stuart if he will preach to the Lodge, so that the Brethren 
 iM.iy be enabled to proceed to Church in procession, agreed to, & that the Same 
 1h' published in the Gazette, agreed to." 
 
 Un the 8th December, 1816, another meeting of the committee 
 
 ■ I the lodge was held on " Sunday morning to settle the accounts 
 
 oi the lodge." The brethren may possibly have thought that the 
 
 ■ better the day the better the deed." Un the 27th December, 
 
 j8i6, 
 
 " After the Installation of the ulVicers the whole of Brethren present 
 Wnlk'd to church in the usual form, and heard a Discourse by the Rev. J. O. 
 .'^tiKirt, after returning from church the Lodge closed in perfect Love & 
 H.irmony." 
 
 ' A motion was made by the W. M. that the thanks of the Lodge be 
 irturned to the Rev. G. Stewart with an offer of a present of the sum of two 
 guineas for the kindness he has shown in preaching to the Body on the 
 Festival of St. John — which was agreed to Nem com — and Brother Bayman 81 
 Shaw are to wait on him accordingly." 
 
 That charity was characteristic of the members is evident, for 
 at a meeting of No. 6 in March, 1816, 
 
 "A petition was read from Br. Ireland, a sojourner, praying relief, to 
 assist him on his journey to New York. A motion was made from the Chair 
 that the sum of $25 dollars be paid from the Treasury for his relief, which was 
 agreed to Nem Con." 
 
 That brethren appreciated the services of a clergyman on St. 
 John's day is shown in the fact that 
 
 " A Motion was made from the Chair that brothers Walker & Oliver may 
 wait on the Rev. O. Stuart, and present him with the sum of 2 guineas, and 
 at the same time to make an apology for jiot waiting on him before." 
 
 The next meeting of importance was held on the 3rd April, 
 1817, when a motion was made from the chair that 
 
 " a letter may be sent to Br. Wm. Jarvis, W. G. M. P. G. Lodge of Upper 
 Canada, respecting a correspondence between this Lodge and the Grand Lodge, 
 which was agreed to unanimously." 
 
 No reference to tlie Provincial Grand Lodge is to be found in 
 the minutes for several years. The absence of correspondence with 
 the governing body does not seem to have greatly troubled the 
 brethren. That they were on terms of amity with the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge is shown in the visits of members of the regular lodges 
 on the roll of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York to lodge No. 6. 
 It will be recollected that during this year the Grand Masonic Con- 
 vention was held at Kingston, convened for the purpose of re-estab- 
 lishing the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th June, 1817, a circul.ii letter was read, 
 " requesting that a Candidate may be appointed from every Lodge 
 in the Province to meet at No. 6 Lodge, at Kingston, on the 4th 
 Wednesday in August next, for the purpose of establishing a Grand 
 Lodge." 
 
 Thi'5 circular was sent by lodge No. 13 at Rrnestown. The 
 Conve! ,ion met on August 17th, although in this paragraph the 
 4th is the date mentioned. 
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 jM 
 
5y4 
 
 IIISTOK'* (IK l'l<Ki:.\l.'.S().\l<\ IN ( AN.\I>A. 
 
 At this meeting it is shown that a knowledge of the ICnglii,! 
 hmgtiage was eonsidered a pre-reqnisite for initiation. 
 
 ■' In cuiiscqiicnci- of tliu Caiulidale who has been balloltcd (or not undtr 
 standing suriicient Englisli io understand the nature of an obligation, a motiou 
 was made tiiat his initiation may lay over until the next regular night- 
 agreed to." 
 
 At the meeting of ist May, "A I'etition was read praying re- 
 lief for a visiting Brother, which was rejected on account of tlu 
 lowness of the funds." 
 
 On the 5th Jime apparently the funds were in a better condi 
 tion as " A Aiolion was made from the Chair that the sum of Five 
 Guineas be taken from the I'liiid and subscribed to the Bible ik 
 Prayer Book Society — agreed to Xeni Con." 
 
 The brethren, too, were socially inclined for in order to display 
 their fraternal feelings towards brethren at a distance, " A Motion 
 was alst) made that J.v)dge .\o. 1^^ may he invited to dine with 
 L. A". 6 on St. John's l-'riy. which was agreed to unanimously." 
 
 (.)n the 24tli June. 1X17, " At er the installation of the officers 
 the whole of the bn'ihren present walked to Church in ivs'tal fonn 
 and heard a discourse from the Revd. Wm. Wil.s(»n, after returning 
 from church the Lodge closed in perfect love & harmony." 
 
 At a former meeting it had been agreed that the Rev. Mr. 
 Stuart should be invited us a preacher, but ])robably the rector who 
 liad served them .so long had other engagements. Therefore, the 
 Rev. ^Ir. Wilson occupied the place. The records in the next min 
 ute book commence with the 3rd July, 1817, and bear the preface, 
 " The Records of St. John's Lodge Xo. 5 I'rov., No. 758, R. E.." but 
 in the records the " Xo. 6 " is still adhered to. Xo. 758 was the war 
 rant issued 23rd September, 1822, by Lngland, but in Canada really 
 dated from 20th November, 17<>5. locally as St. John's lodge, Kingston, 
 Upper Canada. The warrant was erased from the English book in 
 1857. The lodge did not receive its local " Xo. 5 " until the re-organ- 
 ization in 1822. The entry of " No 5 " on the title page of the minute 
 book of 1817 was made after 1822. and not at the time the 1)ook was 
 opened. On the second fly-leaf we find the following entry: 
 
 " Grand Cr>nvocation held 
 1817. Kingston. Dr. 
 
 Oct. 2. To Paid Postage of a letter 
 
 to the Grand Secretary ) 
 of England ) 
 
 One letter by Hallifax, 5. it. 
 
 D— —by N. York, 14. j. 
 
 £i o. I. 
 
 The postage on a letter to England seventy }ears ago was a 
 serious exjjense. Tn these days of fast Atlantic liners a similar let- 
 ter — proliably double weight — would cost for jmstage about ten 
 cents. .V duplicate had been sent by New York. 
 
 At the meeting of St. John's held on the 3r(l July. 1817, the 
 minutes are headed: " King.ston, St. John's Lodge No. 6." This 
 is the first time that the title of " St. John's" occurs in the minutes. 
 The celebration of the festival of St. John in 1817 must have been 
 
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 liiSroUV ()!■■ IKKIC.MASOXRV IN f.WAIIA. 
 
 595 
 
 r.f mort: than ordinary character, for not only did the lodge wait 
 •ipon the Rev. Mr. Wilson and present him with "Two (iuineas for 
 preaching to the J'ody on St. JoI.m's Day." but al.io ■ otod that the 
 sum of £2. 10 should be paid out of our funds to tiiv. band of the 
 ;,7th Regiment for playing on St. John's Day." At the meeting of 
 7th August, 181 7, 
 
 "A Motion was made that the Worshipful Master, Brother Olcott, be 
 appointed as a Delegate to meet Delegates from other lodges in this province 
 Ht this Lodge room on Wednesday, the 27th Fnst.. at 10 O'Chick. A.M., to 
 .(insult measures for the estal)lishment of a Grand Lodge in thi^ province 
 which was agreed to unanimously." 
 
 This was the Grand Masonic Convention which did such mar- 
 vellous work in connection with Masonry during :he period of 1817- 
 1822. 
 
 .At the meeting of 4th Septemi)er, 1817, the name of Bro. Rod- 
 trick Mackay is given amongst those present as visitors. This 
 brother at a later period was nominated as Provincial ( irand Mas- 
 ter, but unfortunately was drowned shortly after the reconnnenda- 
 tion had been sent to h^ngland. At the same meeting Bro. Ziba 
 Marcus Phillips, a brother whose influence upon Craft work was 
 extensive, was also present. 
 
 .•\t the meeting of 4th December, 1817, ".V motion was made 
 l)y the W. M. that lirothers Walker & Oliver shall wait on the 
 Revd. Mr. Stewart and beg he will preach to the Body, on St. 
 John's, which was agreed to." .And in exemplification of the spirit 
 of ciiarity a motion was nho made that " sum of Twenty Dollars 
 be given out of the funds to Bro. .\lcCadden as a distressed Brother, 
 wiiidi was unannnously agreed to and paid him accordingly. Two 
 |)uunds was also granted to anotiier Distressed Brother unanim- 
 ously." 
 
 At the meeting of 1st Jamiary, 1818, the new year was marked 
 by a motion made by Bro. ( )lc()tt and seconded by Bro. Oliver, 
 "that the sum of two Cuineas be allowed to the Revd. (j. O. Stuart, 
 and one Guinea to the Clark of the Church out of the funds .of the 
 Lodge for their services on St. Joim's day," and in the same feeling 
 uf liberality, ' .\ niotion was also made that the sum of Five 
 (ii'ineas be allowed out of the ftmds of this Lodge to the Kingston 
 ( '(lUipa.ssionate Societ>' ami agrved to." 
 
 The n'eeting of 20th Lebruary, 1818. was an emergency called 
 for the purpose of " granting certificates " to candidates to be " ex- 
 alted to the degree of Royal .Arch Masons." From this it would 
 .'ippcar that the Craft lodge gave certificates of recommendation to 
 the Royal Arch chapter. 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd April. 1818, Bro. II. C. Thomson re- 
 cuvi'd ihc i'l'Iiow Craft degree. This brother was a prominent i)ub 
 lisher, and afterwards owned a printing house in Toronto. At 
 the meeting of 7th .May, 1S18, 
 
 " Hnitlurs Will Dean (k Kol)t. Smith having been specially summoned by 
 Older of the W. M. for charges hrot against them did not think proper to 
 attend the same, the former Brother was expelled the heiicfiis of Masonry for 
 Ninety Nine years, and the charges against Brother Smith was ordered to lie 
 over until Sattirday <)th inst., being an Emergency." 
 
596 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ^: I 
 
 A precedent for an expulsion of "99 years," it is needless to 
 say, cannot be found ni the annals of Masonic discipline At 
 tlie meeting of 9th May, 1818. Bro. Smith's case was dealt" with 
 Ihe minutes state that the following charges were preferred against 
 
 " For non-attendance to a special summons, for non-payment of Bad 
 Dues, and for a Breach of promise to Br. John W. Ferguson. On the lirsi 
 charge he was acquitted, second guihy of culpable Negligence, and on the 
 third guilty of a Breach of promise, and thereby deceiving Br. Ferguson in 
 consequence of which the Lodge have unanimously agreed to suspend him 
 until next regular Night, and if at that time the dues of the Lodge be not paid 
 and Br. Ferguson and the other Brethren to whom he is indebted not be 
 satisfied Br. Rt. Smith shall then be expell'd from all the benefits of Masonry." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th June, 1818, the brethren anticipated the 
 celebration of St. John's day by requesting the Rev. Mr. Stuart to 
 preach to them. Whatever eruptions may have occurred during 
 the year the brethren always seemed to recognize the first prin- 
 ciples of Masonry by attendance at Divine service on the festivals 
 of St. John. At this meeting the case of Bro. Smith was again 
 dealt with. lie had not complied with the resolution of the lodge, 
 for the minutes state: 
 
 " That in consequence of Br. Rt. Smith non-compliance with a certain 
 resolution of this Lodge, and conduct unbecoming a Mason, he is hereby 
 expelled from this Lodge and all benefits of Alasonry for Nine Hundred & 
 Ninety Years." 
 
 The brethren had determined that whatever chance Bro. Dean 
 might have of again affiliating Bro. Smith certainly should have 
 none. At the meeting of 2nd July, 1818, 
 
 " It was unanimously agreed, to present the Revd. Geo. O. Stuart with the 
 sum of Two Guineas, and the clerk with one Guinea, for their services on St. 
 John's Day — Brother Saml. Shaw and Brother George Oliver were nominated 
 to wait upon the Minister & clerk to present the gift — and, upon the motion 
 of Bro. Pringle it was unanimously agreed, that should the minister decline 
 accepting the present, the Brethren who wait upon him shall use their dis- 
 cretion in requesting liim to appropriate it to what use he pleases." 
 
 At the meeting oi (nii .Vugust, 1818, it is recorded that: "The 
 gift granted on last regular night to the Revd. G. O. Stuart of two 
 Guineas for Preaching to the l'.od} on St. John's Day was accepted 
 by him, and aftL-rwards returned ti) the Body for the benefit of the 
 institution." 
 
 On the 1st October, 1818, " it was resolved the members of the 
 Lodge wear suitable mourning, a crape round their left arm, dur- 
 ing the time of communication in Lodge, for the space of three 
 montiis, in consequence of the late Death of our Grand Master 
 Elliot Rodwell Mackay, Esquire." 
 
 The lodge recognized the appointment of Bro. Mackay as Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master as having been fully made, although it had 
 not received confrmation from the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 The minutes of 7th January, 1819, read " 1818." Bro. S. D. 
 Fowler, the secretary in 1849, makes a note of the error. In the 
 records of February, 1819, there is no reference to the receipt of any 
 authority from the Kingston Convention, but we find on the orig- 
 inal warrant an endorsation in the form of a dispensation from Bro. 
 John M. Balfour, Vice-President of the Grand Convention. It reads: 
 
 , ) 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 597 
 
 :ss to 
 At 
 with 
 gainsi 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 To all whom these presents may concern. 
 
 " Greeting." 
 Know ye, all men, by these presents that We, at the petition of our trusty 
 ',nd well beloved Brethren, George Oliver, W. M., John Strange, S. W., John 
 W. Ferguson, J. W., and a constitutional number of Brethren, to hold a Lodge 
 ;,f Free Masons in the Town of Kingston, by the name, style and title of St. 
 lohn's Lodge, No. 6. I, John M. Balfour, President, for Ziba M. Phillips, 
 ('resident of the Grand Convention of Free Masons, held at Kingston, on the 
 oth day of Feb'y, 5819, have thought fit to grant this, my dispensation, to be in 
 force during the continuation of said Convention and no longer, to the afore- 
 mentioned Brethren, to hold a Lodge in the Town of Kingston aforesaid, to 
 make free Masons to the third degree, according to the ancient custom of the 
 traft, as in all other parts of the world in all ages and nations. 
 
 In Witnefs whereof I, John M. Balfour, for the said Ziba M. Phillips, have 
 lureunto set my hand and seal at Kingston, this tenth day of February, in the 
 year of our Lord, 1819. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, ) 
 
 Sec'y to the Grand Convention. ) 
 
 ) John M. Balfour, V. President. 
 P. President, Grand Convention. 
 
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598 
 
 lIISTdRY OF KKKICMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Apparently one of the nienil^ers had lost his liberty for at the 
 meeting of ist July, 1819, 
 
 " Upon motion of Bro. Coy, it was resolved that a committee of Brother - 
 OHver, Walker & Coy do visit Peter Lowe (a Brother) now in jail, and ad 
 minister such relief as his situation may demand." 
 
 In the records of this year there is no reference whatever to 
 the ])roceedings of the Grand Convention at Kingston other than 
 the statement that on the 5th August, 1819, upon motion of Bro. 
 I'crguson, " it was unanimously agreed that Brother George Olivet 
 be allowed Six Dollars for his attendance upon the grand Conven- 
 tion." 
 
 On the 15th September, 1819, an emergency was called for the 
 purpose of burying Bro. Ward, who had died at Point Frederick, 
 and on the 19th inst., another was called for the purpose of inter- 
 ring the body of Bro. George Douglas. The expenses of these 
 funerals must have been borne in part, at least, by the lodge, for 
 at the meeting of 7th October, the following rule was submitted, 
 and adopted: 
 
 " That no other than Members of this Lodge be interred with Masonic 
 honors at the expense of the same, and in the event of an application to inter 
 a Brother who is not a member the expenses must be guaranteed previous." 
 
 An effort was also made to charge brethren attending funerals 
 who were not members of the lodge. 2s. 6d, and members, is 3d, 
 " the same to be collected at the entrance of the brethren," but this 
 proposal was not carried out. A third motion of a peculiar char- 
 acter was proposed but noi carried: 
 
 " That from the frequent irregularities committed by the Military Brethren 
 whilst visiting tliis I^odge, and for the better maiiagement in the future, no 
 Military Brother shall be allowed to attend except in plain clothing, which was 
 unanimously agreed to and ordered to be annexed to the ByeLaws." 
 
 After this resolution the word " Expunged" is written. It is 
 impossible to form any idea of the " irregularities " committed. They 
 were probably of a jovial character. 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd February, 1820, a petition was read for 
 the first time, " from Robert Sellares, wishing to become a Mem- 
 ber, which was ordered to lie over till the ne.xt regular communi- 
 cation the following Jirethren were appointed a committee to en- 
 quire into the character of the petitioner: Chrisr. F. Collins, Wil- 
 liam Evans and A. J. Fearns, and to report the same." And at 
 the same time liro. Oliver was appointed delegate to the Grand 
 Masonic Convention to be held on the 14th February, 1820. 
 
 The Bro. Sellars mentioned in the minutes is the same brother 
 whose petition was read a second time at the March meeting. He 
 was then balloted for, and accepted, and on the 6th .\pril was init- 
 iated, on the 3rd August. 1820, was passed to the degree of Fellow- 
 craft, a lid on 2nd November, 1820, was raised to the sublime degree 
 of Master Mason. 
 
 At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Canada, held in Kings- 
 ton, in 1890, Bro. Sellars was introduced to the Grand Lodge by 
 the writer, then Deputy Grand Master. As the aged brother, feeble 
 
IIISTORV Ul" I'KKKMASOXRY I\ CAXADA. 
 
 599 
 
 , ilh the weight of his hundred years, and yet active, passed up the 
 I li and Lodge room and saluted the Grand Master, the entire as- 
 M inblage of over a thousand brethren, incUiding visitors, rose to 
 ,is feet and gave the aged brother a most generous welcome. The 
 
 1. W., the Grand Master, Bro. R. T. Walkem, spoke a few kindly 
 ords and gave the venerable brother a seat at his riglit hand dur- 
 
 ii^f the rest of the afternoon meeting. 
 
 On March 21st. 1821, a resolution which afifected the morals of 
 I iTtain brethren was passed on a motion of Bro. Thomas, seconded 
 hv Bro. Strange: 
 
 " that a coinniittee he appointed to investigate the conduct of certain 
 lirtthren, whom it is understood are walking disorderly, and to admonish 
 nfrain from their evil ways." 
 
 At the meeting of 24th March. 1821, the report of the commit- 
 
 teo ap|)ointed to investigate the conduct of certain brethren was 
 
 called for and read as follows: 
 
 " Kingston, March 2ist, 1821. 
 
 " The committee appointed at last communication for the purpose of in- 
 vestigating the conduct of certain Brethren met at Harts Hotel accordingly. 
 
 " Present Geo. Oliver, John ^'uttcrworth, Jerry Whitehead. \Vm. Donald- 
 son, & A. J. Femes. 
 
 " The following Reports were made to the Committee, that Mr. James 
 Meager has a wife and family in Ireland, and was excommunicated from the 
 Catholic Church in conseciuence thereof. 
 
 " It was ]ii\ewise reported to the committee tiiat Mr. R. Walker is Hving in 
 adultery with a woman, by whom he has had a child. 
 
 " It was reported to the committee that Mr. Richard Bond is keeping a 
 disorder y House. 
 
 " It was reported to the committee that Mr. John Main is living with a 
 woman by whom he has had a child." 
 
 " The Body having tat. en into consideration the case of Brother Magher 
 find that he is not guilty of the crime imputed to him. and. therefore, honorably 
 acquit him. 
 
 " Brother W'alker having admitted the charge preferred against him. it was 
 moved and unanimously carried, that a committee be appointed to admonish 
 him to abstain from his evil wa.»s. and should he remain refractory after the 
 Regular Communication in May. that he then be dealt with according as the 
 Body may deem expedient. Tiie following wore appointed, viz: Brother Oliver 
 & Brother Olcott. 
 
 " No specific charge having been supported against Brother Bond, it was 
 moved & Carried that he be admonished to be more circumspect in his conduct 
 generally. 
 
 " Brother Main's case having 1)een taken into consideration it was unanl- 
 ninusly agreed that he is not guilty of the charge imputed to him." 
 
 Bro. Robert Walker evidently felt the reproof he received, for 
 on 3rd May, 1821, ho "signified his wi.sh to withdraw from the 
 k)(lge, to settle his accounts with the i^ody. and hand over the Bal- 
 ance of the funds in his hands, which was unanimously agreed to." 
 
 .\t this meeting lirothers Ferguson and Strange also signified 
 their desire to withdraw. The minutes state: " M the request of 
 Hrother John \V. l-'erguson to withdraw from the Lodge it was 
 agreed to. he not having any particular reasons for doing so." " Br. 
 Jno. Strange signified his wish to withdraw from the Lodge which 
 was agreed to." 
 
TT 
 
 600 
 
 HISTCKY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The brethren were determined that the principles taught withir 
 the lodge room should be exercised without it. The conduct of tin- 
 late treasurer was so scandalous that a motion was made and sec- 
 onded that 
 
 " the late conduct of Br. Walker be laid before the Secretary of the Grand 
 Convention, and that the Secretary of this Lodge transmit the same." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd June, 1821, a lodge of emergency was 
 called for the purpose " of paying the last sad tribute of respect to 
 the remains of Brother John Darlcy, who departed this life, 13th 
 May, 1821, aged 70 years." It will be remembered that Bro. Bar- 
 ley was one of those present on the 7th August, 1704, acting as 
 Deputy Grand Master pro tem, when the lodge was instituted. He 
 was one of the most faithful attendants at ail the meetings. 
 
 The meeting place of the lodge was removed in Decemlier of 
 1821 from Bro. Walker's to Bro. George Milward's tavern. Thi.s was 
 the old Patrick House on the corner of Brock and Wellington streets, 
 where the lodge had met in the earlier years of its existence. It was 
 in Bro. Millward's time known as " The King's Arms " and was 
 pulled down in 1842 to make way for the erection of the stone block 
 that now occupies the site, built by Mr. William Wilson, whose wife 
 was a daughter of Bro. Jermyn Patrick, and the mother of Mrs. 
 James A. Henderson, wife of the late M. W. Bro. Henderson, P. G. M. 
 of the Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 At the meeting of October 4th, 1821, a committee for the purpose 
 of considering the case of distressed brethren was formed. The com- 
 mittee was limited to an expenditure " not exceeding 25s." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd January, 1822, " Bro. Oliver was unani- 
 mously approved of as a delegate to the Grand Masonic Convention." 
 
 At the meeting of i8th April, 1822, it was resolved that " there 
 shall be a Marshall appointed (regular) whose business it shall be to 
 attend upon all funerals, processions, &c., and see no irregularities 
 carried on, which was unanimouslv agreed to by the usual show of 
 hands." 
 
 On the 6th June, the officers were elected for the ensuing six 
 months, and a motion made that " not more than five shillings be 
 takfn from the funds to Defray the Expenses of St. John Dinner for 
 each member Present." 
 
 On the 1st August, 1822, an announcement was made by the 
 secretary of the Masonic Convention to lodge No. 6, stating the 
 appointment of a Provincial Grand Master, pro tem, for Upper 
 Canada. This was the arrival and appointment of R. W. Bro. Simon 
 McGillivray, who reorganized the Grand Lodge in the following 
 September. St. John's lodge with a desire to bring as many members 
 into the fold who were in arrears as possible agreed to the extension of 
 time for one month. A meeting of the lodge was held on the 12th 
 September. 1822, for the purpose of " commtmicating to the body 
 Certain Letters received from the Grand Secretary, which was read 
 accordingly." There are no particulars in the MSS. regarding the 
 communications, but they certainly referred to the warrant of lodge 
 No. 6, granted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis and the dispensation from the 
 Masonic Convention. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips was admitted a member 
 at this meeting, and. on motion, the expense of sending a representa- 
 
 j I 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 6oi 
 
 tive to the Grand Lodge was paid out of the funds of the lodge. A 
 further motion was carried that the master, wardens and secretary be 
 " a committee to make such arrangements as may seem to them meet 
 respecting the ensuing representation to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 This brings the history of lodge No. 6, founded in 1794, down to 
 the September meeting of 1822, the last meeting held under the first 
 Provincial Grand Warrant, and the dispensation of the Grand 
 Masonic Convention at Kingston. A continuance of this history will 
 be found in the period, which embraces the history of the second 
 Frovincial Grand Lodge from 1822 until 1845. 
 
 LIST OF .MEMBERS OF .ST. JOHN'S LODGE, .No. 6, KINGSTON, 
 
 1794-18.M. 
 
 179-1. 
 
 
 1799. 
 
 a 
 
 Henry Moore 
 
 ,1. Richard Forter 
 a. William McKay 
 
 
 John Size 
 Jonathan S.-iyer« 
 
 a 
 
 John Leslie 
 Daniel Lovett 
 
 a, William Burrell 
 
 
 
 
 
 a. John Darley 
 
 
 1800. 
 
 
 1809. 
 
 a. John C. Stewart 
 
 
 John Carey 
 
 a. 
 
 James Wheat 
 
 a. William Barron 
 
 a. 
 
 Frederick Bush 
 
 a. 
 
 jabez Sizer 
 
 a. Abel Gates 
 
 
 Richard B. Hay 
 
 a. 
 
 Lewis Evans 
 
 a. Titus Fitch 
 
 
 Patrick Smith 
 
 a. 
 
 William Wilkinson 
 
 Thomas Plummer 
 
 a. 
 
 Thomas Price 
 
 
 Elijah Spafford 
 
 William Eadus 
 
 a. 
 
 Jermyn Patrick 
 
 
 George Smith 
 
 a. F. C. Thomas Sparham 
 
 a. 
 
 John Sellars 
 
 
 Sylvanus Smith 
 
 William Macdonell 
 
 a. 
 
 George Ward 
 
 
 Samuel McLean 
 
 Jonathan Coram 
 
 a 
 
 Spencer Evans 
 
 
 Richard Smith 
 
 bugald Grey 
 
 a. 
 
 Peter Norton 
 
 a. 
 
 J. Mills Church 
 
 John McLeod 
 
 a. 
 
 Joseph B. Cox 
 
 a. 
 
 John Campbell 
 
 Thomas Sparham, jr. 
 
 a. 
 
 — Shanks 
 
 a. 
 
 Alexander Mackenzie 
 
 Thomas Bea^ley 
 
 
 Isaac Pilkington 
 
 
 Samuel Brazier 
 
 Henry Eckford 
 
 
 Alexander Phillmore 
 
 
 Solomon Shepherd 
 
 lames Beyman 
 
 a. 
 
 John Thompson 
 
 
 
 ■Wir.:.i.7i Norfolk 
 
 
 
 
 1810. 
 
 a. Theophilus Sampson 
 a. Robert Wilkins 
 
 a. 
 
 1801. 
 /almon Castle 
 
 
 Joseph Jones 
 Hastings Carpenter 
 
 
 a. 
 
 Robert Walker 
 
 a. 
 
 Thomas Smith 
 
 1795. 
 
 a. 
 
 Thomas Milton 
 
 
 Joseph Cowley 
 
 James Dawson 
 
 a. 
 
 - Calls 
 
 a. 
 
 Stephen Blyther 
 
 Warrant from Wni. Jervis 
 
 a. 
 
 1802. 
 Zenas Nash 
 
 a. 
 
 John Butterworth 
 
 179(1. 
 
 a. 
 
 David O'Connor 
 
 
 1811. 
 
 Nicholas Smith 
 
 a. 
 
 Isaac Lewis 
 
 
 lohn L. lackson 
 
 John Grewer 
 
 a. 
 
 Asa F. Reed 
 
 
 William P. Patrick 
 
 John (ieorge 
 
 
 1803. 
 
 
 James Robins 
 
 
 
 
 Abraham Grenier 
 
 1797. 
 
 a. 
 
 Benjamin Olcott 
 
 a. 
 a. 
 
 Peter Page 
 CJeorge Douglas 
 
 Charles Macdonell 
 
 
 1804. 
 — Killburne 
 Robert Talbot 
 Archibald Reith 
 George Douglas 
 
 a. 
 
 Francis Carlisle 
 
 a. John Macdonald 
 
 
 a. 
 
 E. A. T. Duran 
 
 a. Joseph Douglas 
 Robert Simpson 
 a. Frederick Hershfieldt 
 William Allen 
 
 a. 
 
 a. 
 a. 
 
 a, 
 a. 
 a. 
 
 Henry Katzback 
 George Huffwan 
 Elijah Hough 
 Cliarles Keith 
 
 1798. 
 
 
 1806. 
 
 a. 
 
 Alexander Oliphant Petrie 
 
 John Frederick Dame 
 Jaiies Richardson 
 John Emery 
 Edward Gahen 
 
 
 Henry Baker 
 William Osborne 
 Lauglin Mclntyre 
 
 1807. 
 
 
 l8l2. 
 
 Stephen Mills 
 Appollins Midcalf 
 
 John Stouber 
 
 
 
 
 Jonathan Sillg 
 
 
 Alex.inder Stewart 
 
 
 1813. 
 
 Simon F. Nabb 
 
 a. 
 
 Smith Bartlett 
 
 a. 
 
 Frederic Bush 
 
 Angus Mclntyre 
 
 
 
 
 Francis Macdonell 
 
 James Murray 
 
 
 1808. 
 
 
 Albert McMichael 
 
 a. Parke Altyn 
 
 
 Samuel Lord 
 
 
 Thomas Hardie 
 
602 HISTORY OF FRKKMASOXRV IN CANADA. 
 
 LIST OF MEMBERS OF ST. JOHNS LODGE, No. 6— Continued. 
 
 
 1814, 
 
 a. 
 
 Reuben Cahoon 
 
 
 1817, 
 
 
 Samuel Shaw 
 
 a. 
 
 E. A. Jeremiah Whitehead 
 
 •1, 
 
 A. Patterson 
 
 a. 
 
 lames Baymon 
 
 a 
 
 David Barr 
 
 a, 
 
 C, H. Clements 
 
 a 
 
 ("leorge Henry Sarratt 
 
 a. 
 
 Samuel Goudy 
 
 n. 
 
 — Hammond 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn McCullen 
 
 a. 
 
 James Bowie 
 
 
 lames Medley 
 
 ii. 
 
 Daniel E. Allen 
 
 a. 
 
 John Goudy 
 
 
 John Bond 
 
 
 Daniel May 
 
 a. 
 
 James Purdy 
 
 
 Hiram lodd 
 
 
 Jobn tones 
 
 a. 
 
 James Davidson 
 
 
 lohn Strange 
 
 
 William Lutman 
 
 
 John Mosier 
 
 
 Thomas Murphy 
 
 
 Godfrey Brenton 
 
 a. 
 
 E. A. lohn Bone 
 John Ward 
 
 
 1818. 
 
 
 1815. 
 
 
 Henry Gillett 
 Robert Tail 
 
 
 Robert Graham 
 
 a. 
 
 Angus Mcintosh 
 
 
 lames Woody 
 
 
 Hugh C Thompson 
 
 a. 
 
 Robert Young 
 
 
 Abraham Whitehead 
 
 H. 
 
 Alexander I'ringle 
 
 a. 
 
 Etienne Petrie 
 
 a. 
 
 loseph Rumsey 
 
 a. 
 
 John Jennings 
 
 
 Samuel Huntley 
 
 a. 
 
 lames Kelly 
 
 a. 
 
 Horatio Gates Bertrand 
 
 
 lames Waller 
 
 
 lohn Moore 
 
 
 Christopher F. Collins 
 
 a. 
 
 Alexander Davy 
 
 
 Haffel Coy 
 
 a. 
 
 loseph Scott 
 
 
 Henry Coster 
 
 
 Francis Redmond 
 
 
 lohn Moore 
 
 
 Horace Yeomans 
 
 
 lames Dickinson 
 
 
 Alexander F. Ferris 
 
 
 Daniel Ferris 
 
 
 Asa Yeomans 
 
 
 
 
 lohn Cowan 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn H. Campbell 
 
 
 1819. 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn McCallum 
 
 
 loseph Collani 
 
 
 
 
 Ebenezer Jewell 
 
 
 lohn Davenport 
 
 
 David Morrison 
 William bvans 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn Hughes 
 
 
 Robert Adams 
 
 
 a. 
 
 George Oliver 
 
 
 lames Meagher 
 
 a. 
 
 John Spence 
 
 a. 
 
 Robert lohnson 
 
 
 lames Sinclair 
 
 
 William Donaldson 
 
 n. 
 
 Bernard McGee 
 
 
 lohn Martin, ist 
 
 a. 
 
 E. A. Joseph Daley 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn McMuller 
 
 
 Henrv Latham 
 
 a. 
 
 John Martin 
 
 a. 
 
 Nathaniel Cherry 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn Mason 
 
 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn Aughy 
 
 a. 
 
 Robert Smith 
 
 
 1820. 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn C. Wilson 
 
 a. 
 
 William Main 
 
 
 James Medle 
 Robert Sellars 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn Aldersley 
 
 
 John Martin, 2nd 
 
 
 
 Richard Peel 
 John Waller 
 
 a. 
 a. 
 
 John Rumsey 
 George Bryan 
 Andrew Cunningham 
 
 a. 
 
 Jeremiah Whitehead 
 George Mill ward 
 
 
 t8i6 
 
 a. 
 
 lohn Hall 
 
 
 1821. 
 
 
 
 a. 
 
 Walter Patrick 
 
 
 
 William Dunn 
 
 
 lames Keough 
 
 
 lonathan Goldsmith 
 
 
 Richard Shaw 
 
 
 Adam Coyle 
 
 
 lohn Miskin 
 
 a. 
 
 Duncan Thompson 
 
 
 Richard Mickin 
 
 a. 
 
 William L'ean 
 
 
 William Boyd 
 
 
 Robert McConaghty 
 
 
 Hugh Kelly 
 
 
 lohn Oakshot 
 
 
 lohn Diggory 
 
 a. 
 
 Roderic McKay 
 
 
 lohn Main 
 
 a. 
 
 George Scougall 
 
 a. 
 
 (ohn Hynes 
 
 
 Henry Main 
 
 
 John Wilson Ferguson 
 
 
 
 ROLL OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. 
 
 Aug., 1794 
 
 Dec, " 
 
 June, 1795. 
 
 Dec., •• 
 
 lune, 1796. 
 
 bee, " 
 
 June, 1797, 
 
 Dec, '• 
 
 June, 1798, 
 
 Dec, " 
 
 lune, 1799, 
 
 Dec, " 
 
 June, 1800. 
 
 Dec, " 
 
 Tune, 1801. 
 
 Dec, " 
 
 June, 1802. 
 
 Rich, Porter 
 
 •I 
 
 Wm. McKay 
 
 jno. McLeoJ 
 
 Thos. Sparham, jr 
 It 
 
 Jno. Darley 
 
 Is 
 
 Jno. McLeod 
 
 it 
 
 Thos. Sparham, jr. 
 11 
 
 James Baymon . . . 
 Jermyn Patrick 
 
 S. W. 
 
 Wm. McKay. 
 
 i< 
 
 Jno. C. Stewart 
 
 Thos. Sparham, jr 
 
 James Etaymon 
 
 If 
 
 •I 
 
 Ino. McLeod 
 
 Thos, Hershfeldt . . 
 ti 
 
 Wm, McKay . . . . 
 II 
 
 Jno. Grewer 
 
 Jno. Size 
 
 Jno. Darley 
 
 I. W. 
 
 Wm. Burrell 
 «i 
 
 Jno. McLeod 
 James Baymon 
 Wm. McDonne 
 
 Thos, Plummer 
 
 Chas. McDunne 
 II 
 
 I as, Baymon 
 If 
 
 Dugald Gray 
 lames Murray 
 Jno. Stauber 
 James Baymon 
 Park Allyn 
 
V.J 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 ROLL OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS— Cb/;/««««/. 
 
 605 
 
 
 
 W. .\l. 
 
 S. W. 
 
 1. W. 
 
 ;Jec., 
 
 1802 
 
 180J 
 
 (1 
 
 1804 
 
 tt 
 
 1801; 
 
 t8o6. !!!!!. 
 tt 
 
 .8p7.;:::-: 
 1808. .■.;.'..;. 
 
 »t 
 
 1809 
 
 ii 
 
 i8io 
 
 1811 
 
 1812. '.'.".!.! 
 
 1813 
 
 1814. ■'..'.■'■. 
 •t 
 
 181S 
 
 tt 
 
 1816.. ...... 
 
 lermyn Patrick 
 
 •t 
 
 It 
 Park AUyn........'!.!! 
 
 1 no. Darley 
 
 Park Allyn 
 Robt. Walker 
 
 iune, 
 
 Park Allyn 
 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 
 aiKrjiyii...... ...... 
 
 Robt. Walker' ;;;.;;;' 
 
 It 
 Benj. Olcott 
 
 It 
 
 Benj. Olcott 
 fi 
 
 Zenas Nash 
 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 
 t< ' 
 
 Robt. Walker'.'.'.;.;;. 
 t< 
 
 Jno. Darley 
 
 Benj. Olcott 
 
 It 
 
 Dec, 
 
 It 
 
 II 
 
 Iune, 
 
 It 
 
 It 
 
 Dec. 
 Iune, 
 
 Ii 
 Fno. Size 
 
 Ino. Size 
 Fred. Bush 
 
 Dec, 
 
 tt 
 
 tl 
 
 Iune, 
 
 Vred, Bush 
 
 Asa F. Reid 
 
 Robt. Tolbert 
 
 ft 
 
 4t 
 
 Jabraz Sizer .... 
 
 Smith Rartlett 
 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 
 It 
 
 Asa F. Reid..;;;., .;;;; 
 It 
 
 Jno. Darley 
 
 Hy. Moore 
 
 Francis Carlisle 
 
 tt 
 
 Benj. Olcott 
 
 1 1 
 
 " ;;;.;.;;;;.; 
 
 Robt. Walker 
 
 t( 
 It 
 
 Benj. Olcott 
 
 Ino. Butterworth 
 
 tl 
 
 II 
 
 Benj. Olcott ;... 
 
 Satn'l. Shaw 
 
 tl 
 
 Geo. Oliver 
 
 It 
 
 Geo. Douglas 
 
 Jno. Darley 
 tl 
 
 Rich. Smith 
 
 Dec, 
 
 Rich. Smith 
 
 Wm. Patton 
 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 
 Elijah Spafford 
 
 Robt. Tolbert ....;;;.. 
 .1 
 
 It 
 J no. Butterworth 
 
 It 
 1. 
 
 Robt. Young 
 
 Ino. Butterworth 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 It 
 
 It 
 
 Rd. Smith 
 i« 
 
 It 
 
 Charles Keith 
 Ino. Allen 
 
 Iune, 
 
 Rd. Shaw 
 
 Thos. Smith 
 
 Thos. Smith 
 
 Dec, 
 
 tt 
 
 1817 
 
 It 
 
 1818 .'.!.',".'." 
 it 
 
 1819 
 
 t. 
 
 1820 
 
 It 
 
 1822 
 
 Geo. Oliver 
 
 Iune, 
 
 II 
 
 t . 
 
 Dec. 
 
 Geo. Oliver 
 
 Jerry Whitehead 
 Jno. Strange 
 jno. W. Ferguson 
 tt 
 
 Iune, 
 
 tl 
 
 Dec, 
 
 Ino. Strange 
 
 June, 
 Dec, 
 
 1, 
 
 t< 
 tt 
 It 
 
 Ino. Butterworth 
 
 Alex. J. Ferns 
 
 tt 
 
 Jno. Butterworth 
 
 It 
 
 Chris, v. Collins 
 
 Iune, 
 Dec , 
 June, 
 Dec, 
 Iune, 
 Dec, 
 
 Jno. Butterworth 
 
 James Whitehead 
 
 Alex. J . Ferns 
 
 Jno, Spence 
 
 Jas. Meagher 
 
 Benj, I'airhead 
 
 Alex. J. Ferns 
 1*1 
 
 Jno. Spence 
 James Meagher 
 Wm. Donaldson 
 Geo. Oliver 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 St. James' Lodge, No. 7, P. R., Towxsiup of Freuericksuurg, 
 County of Lennox, 1794-1822. — The First Masonic 
 Hall in the Midland District. 
 
 Fredericksburg, where lodge Xo. 7 met, is one of the oldest 
 settlements in Upper Canada. It is a township of the old Midland 
 district, now the counties of I'rontenac. Lennox and Addington, 
 having the township of Ernestown on the north-east. Richmond on 
 the north-west, the Bay of Quinte on the south-east, and Adolphus- 
 town on the south-west. It is now in the county of Leimox. With 
 the pioneers of the district it was known as '" The Township of Fred- 
 
6o4 
 
 HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1; 
 
 erick," so named in honor of Augustus Frederick, the Duke of 
 Sussex, ninth child of George III., and the Grand Master of the 
 United Grand Lodge of England after the luiion in 1813. The town- 
 ship was settled by Sir John Johnson's disbanded soldiers, but there 
 not being sufficient land in the township, thirteen lots were added. 
 The first portion was known as " Frcdcricksburgh original." and 
 the second as " Fredericksburgh additional." There was a reserve 
 for a village in the township for years, but the population was never 
 large enough for even a small hamlet. 
 
 The records of this lodge are meagre. The luunber " 7 " has 
 sometimes been confused with that of the .\ew Oswegatchie lodge, 
 which met at Elizabethtown, but this lodge exchanged its number 
 for No. 13 about 1800. The minute book of the latter gives the date 
 as 1799, but the names of the members do not in any way correspond 
 with those of No. 7, Fredericksbtu'g. The lodge was warranted in 
 1794, and was included in the official return made to the (irand 
 Lodge of England in 1797 by R. VV. Bro. Jarvis. The earliest 
 record of it is in a ])etition presented on the 4th February, 1812, 
 when, as will be seen by the records of No. 25, which met at Rich- 
 mond ^lills in the township of Richmond, in Lennox, a petition was 
 sent to R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis recommending "Joseph Pringle. 
 Jehial Hawley and Elisha Phillips, three i)roper persons to be ap- 
 pointed officers of a lodge to be holden in the township of Richmon(l." 
 This petition was signed bv " Rros. H. Spencer, Duncan Bell, Daniel 
 Kingsbery, Jos. Gunsden,' Gilbert Sharp, Garnet D. Clutc, Henry 
 Sharp. B. C. Spencer." 
 
 The petition asked for " a warrant to establish a lodge in the 
 Township of Richmond, in the Midland District, Upper Canada, 
 with " Joseph Pringle as Master, Jehial Hawley, Sen'r Warden and 
 
 Elisha Phillips, Jun'r Warden." The officers signing were " ^^ " 
 
 Bell, 
 Spenc( 
 
 ed to ...^ ,- 1 AT 1 
 
 Jarvis. that the dutv had been performed on the loth .March. 
 
 The report of the proceedings gives about the only records pre- 
 served of the membership of No. 7. It reads that : 
 
 " Agreeable to the instructions from the Grand Lodge, No. 7.. assembled 
 at Abel Goold's, on the nth of March. 1812, in the Township of Richmond, 
 for the purpose of installing Richmond Lodge, at present without Number. 
 
 " Br. D. Bell, Master of the Chair. 
 Br. M. Laraway, Past Master. 
 Br. J. Cornsolus, Past Master. 
 
 "Then proceeded to open a Master's Lodge and proceeded to Install 
 Joseph Pringle, Worshipful Master. 
 
 "Jeh'"al Hawley, Senior Warden. 
 Eli!:ha Phillips, Junior Warden. 
 
 " Then closed the Master's Lodge in order to open that of an Entered 
 apprentice. Members present: Br. B. Bell, Worshipful Master; Br. M. Lara- 
 way, Past Master; Br G. D. Kingsbury, Senior Warden; Br. G. Sharp, 
 Junior Warden; Br. E. Phillips, Senior Deacon; Br. J. Pringle, Junior Dea- 
 con; Br. J. Hawley, Treasurer; Br. T. D. Sanford, Sect'y; Br. G. D. Chute, 
 Tyler; Br. H. Sharp: Br. J. Otis; Br. T. Pringle; Br. S. Ashley; Br. P. Vn. 
 Drider; Br. J. Cummins. 
 
 " Lodge closed in peace and harmony at 8 o'clock." 
 
 The first building ex-lusively for Craft purposes was built in 
 
 Duncan 
 
 1 W. M.; Daniel Kingsberrv, S. W. ; Gilbert Sharp, J. W.; B. C 
 ncer. Secretary, P. T." As directed the officers of Na 7 proceed- 
 to Richmond, installed the officers and reported to R. W. Bro. 
 
HISTORY OF I'KKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 605 
 
 the township of Fredericksburg by a Bro. Finkle. The records of 
 No, 6 at Kingston show that the members of lodge No. 7 were oft- 
 times visitors as early as 1794. On the 2nd October of that year 
 I'ro. lohohed llawley, Natliati Curtice and John Donovan were 
 visitors at No. 6. 
 
 Then on ist September, 1795, Bro. Dusenbury, and on the 2nd 
 July, 1/95, ^''■^- ^^<-'J'» who was master in 1812. Bro. Clarke was at 
 No. 6 on the 5th January, 1797, on the 5th October, 1797, and on the 
 15th May, 1803, while J'.ro. Curtice visited on 5th June, 1797, and 
 Bro. I'riam and Courtier on 5tli October, 1797. Bro. Van iVlstine, 
 the W. M. of No. 7, was a visitor at No. 6 on the 4th January, 1797. 
 This brother was amongst the early settlers of Adolphustown. lie 
 was of JJutch descent and spoke English imperfectly, lie was noted 
 for his hospitality — even to a fault, lie was a Lutheran in religion, 
 and for services in the rebellion of 1837 was granted a pension by 
 the government. He was known as Major Van iVlstine. 
 
 l'"redericksburg was convenient to the townships of Richmond, 
 Ernestown and Kingston, in all three of which there were Masonic 
 lodges. 
 
 Bro. Henry Einkle visited No. 6 on the 7th June, 1798, and on 
 the 5th May, 1803, and registered from No. 7. There were three 
 brothers in the Einkle family — Henry was the youngest. Geo. 
 Finkle, the father of Henry, emigrated originally from Germany, 
 and settled in New York, but, being a loyalist, his estates were con- 
 fiscated. His son Henry, the Brother Henry referred to, came to 
 Quebec about 1770, and at the age of si.xteen entered the Royal 
 Engineers department. When Bro. Einkle settled in the west he 
 erected the first frame building in Upper Canada. The first court 
 which was ever held in the province of Upper Canada was opened in 
 his house. 
 
 An old record says that a negro for stealing a loaf of bread re- 
 ceived thirty-nine lashes. The basswood tree to which the culprit 
 was tied stood until 1878. Bro. I'inkle was a slave owner and one 
 of the first settlers to give them freedom. 
 
 On the loth March, 1805, Bro. Thomas Stauber, Jr., Erancis 
 Wycock, Bro. Garlow, Bro. Brass, were visitors at Kingston, and 
 Bro. Sherwood visited on 2nd August, 1810. The brothers Sherwood 
 were also members of the New Oswegatchie lodge, No. 7, which met 
 in 1787 at Elizabethtown. Bro. Peter \ andertudcn, or " An Drider," 
 visited No. 6 on the 3rd December, 1812, and on the 21st February, 
 1813, the name of Bro. Jehial llawley, the senior warden of the 
 newly-established lodge in the county of Richmond is on the list of 
 visitors. R. W. Bro. Ziba Marcus Phillips, a brother who did so 
 nuich work for the Craft all through the Midland district, was a mem- 
 ber of No. 7, and visited No. 6 on the 4th December, 1817. It was 
 his relative, Bro. Elisha Phillips, who was the junior warden of the 
 lodge in the county of Richmond. Bro. A. B. Huff, of No. 7, was 
 a visitor to No. 6 on the 15th September, 1819. 
 
 These names antedate any list extant of the membership by 
 many years. Had the visitors' register been carefully kept much 
 more information would be at hand in compiling the history of this 
 
 earlv lodge. 
 
 'In the MSS. there is a certificate of a delegate to the Kingston 
 
6()<) 
 
 iiismuN ()|- I ui:i:.\i.\si»\uv ix (.ana da. 
 
 ,,: 
 
 1 f 
 
 Cunvi'iilioii of iS_'(), wliicli is siKiu-d l)v tlio ofiticcrs of tlu' lod^av 
 In I7W at a (|iiartcrly meeting of tlic C'raiul Lodm' at Niagara aftiv 
 llu' election of ( irand officers, for tlic convenience of lodj^jes, \o. 5. 
 Kdwardsbnr^r; \o. 6, Kingston; Xo. 7, Fredericksburg,' : and X.'. 
 13. Xew Johnstone; Bro. \\'tu. McKay of Kini^ston was appointed 
 Deputy (Irand Secretary. Tlie lodj^e was not represented at the Pro- 
 vincial (Irand Lodjj^e meeting cf 1804. for the minutes state that " Xo. 7, 
 Fredericksburg, did not attend but showed good cause by letter." The 
 minutes also state that " The (1. S. then observed he had also received 
 a letter from .Xo. 7, ]'"rcdericksburg, expressing the like satisfaction 
 and cordial apjirobation, but for local circumstances could not attend." 
 The " like satisfaction " alluded to a similar letter from Xo. 5 at F.d- 
 wardsburg, " showing cau.sc for non-attendance." 
 
 .\s already stated, the records of Richmond lodge, in the c )unty 
 of Lennox, show' that on the 4th February, 1S12, the members of \o. 
 7 reconmiended "Bros. Joseph Pringle, Jehial Ilawley and Elisha 
 Phillips, three proper persons to be appointed as officers of a lodge 
 to be holdcn in the Township of Richmond." And it is also in the 
 MSS. that " St. James' Lodge, Xo. 7," which was the name given to 
 Fredericksburg lodge, " met tm the loth of March for the purpose 
 of installing the new Lodge held in the township of Richmond, at 
 present without number." The lodge, therefore, must have been in 
 working order, as the installation was carried out, agreeable to the 
 instructions of R. \V. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 In the proceedings of the Grand Masonic Convention of 27th 
 August, 1817, " P.ro. Elisha Phillips" represented "Lodge Xo. 7." 
 and in 1819 R. W. Bro. Benjamin McMlister in his report to the 
 Kingston Convention writes concerning this lodge: " On visiting tlv^ 
 brethren * * * >,< ^j Fredericksburg the second time, a suitable 
 degree of ambition seemed to have been raised, which I hope will 
 have a proper effect." The lodge, however, was not represented at 
 the Convention of 1819. In the MSS. there is a certificate for a dele- 
 gate to the Kingston Convention in 1820, signed by the officers of 
 the lodge, which contains the names of Bros. Spencer, Elisha Phillips, 
 Duncan Bell and Alexander Clark, all names fanuliar in the history 
 of this lodge. The certificate reads: 
 
 We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Lodge, Number Seven, do 
 certify that Brother Timothy Thompson is fully authorized to represent our 
 Lodge in the Grand Convention, to be held at Kingston, on the second 
 Monday in February, A.M. 5820. 
 
 Bro. Conger Spencer, W.M. 
 
 Elisha Phillip.s, S.W. 
 
 Duncan Bell, J.W. 
 
 Alex'cr Clark, Secretary. 
 
 To 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secretary to the Grand Convention, 
 Kingston. 
 
 In the minutes of the Convention of 1820 under the head ot 
 " Returns " is entered " Lodge No. 7, at Bath." This was the lodge 
 
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 ,'it I'l.ith. lurliaps re-iuniil)i'ri'(l l)y tin- Convention. That No. 7 did 
 not pass ont of cxistt'iicc is cstal)lislu'd by tlic fact that in 18^2, under 
 till' re-orKi»"ization of the I'rovincial (Jranil Lodge, No. 7, was re- 
 nmnbered as " No. 6," and " No. 759" on the iCn^jlish register. The 
 warrant was granted for a lodge at " Fredshurgh," not I''redericks- 
 Inirgh," an evident error in transcription. , this warrant, dated 23rd 
 September, 1822, is the name of W. Bro. Duncan Bell, wlio stood 
 iaitiifully l)y the lodge from its foundation. Tiie history of the lodge 
 — all that can be ascertained of its work — will be found in the period 
 ijcvoted to the second Provincial (Irand Lodge, when it was re- 
 organized by R. \V. Hro. Simon .McCiillivray. 
 
 The following is a list of the members of this lodge: 
 
 Bell. Duncan, J. W., 1820, X 
 
 Brass. — 
 
 Ciirtiii', Natlian, 
 
 Clark. Alex., Sec'y, 1820, X 
 
 Courtier, — 
 
 llonovan. Jolm. 
 
 Dusenbury, — 
 
 I'inkle, lly.. 
 
 Garlow, — 
 
 Hawley. Jeliial, S. W., 1812, X 
 
 Hawley. Ichobed, 
 
 Hnff. A. B., 
 
 Pringle, Joseph, W. W., X 
 
 I'liillip, Klisha. J.W., 1812, and S.W., 
 
 1820, X 
 I'riani, — 
 Phillips, Z. M., 
 .Stauter, Jr., Thos., 
 Slicrwood, — 
 
 Spencer, Conger. W. M., 1820, X 
 Tliompson, Timothy, 
 Van .Alstine. — 
 Vandertuden, Peter, 
 Wycock, F., 
 
 The X niaric indicates the only ol'ticcrs of the lod^e whose names are re- 
 corded. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVin. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, No. 8, Toronto, 1796-1811. — A Lodgk That 
 Had Many Pioneers .^mono Its Memhers. — The First 
 Masonic Funeral in York (Toronto). 
 
 It has always been a matter of doubt as to the exact position 
 occupied by lodge No. 8, at York, in its relation to the action of the 
 irregular (Irand Lodge at Niagara. 'I'he lodge was warranted in 
 1796 by R. W. l»ro. Jarvis, and is included in his official return made 
 in 1797 to the (Irand Lodge of England. The first record of its work 
 is to be found in a certificate issued to llro. Samuel D. Cozens. The 
 document is on parchment, and in the ordinary form of the modern 
 certificate, with parallel columns, one in English, but the other, instead 
 of the orthodox Latin, is in French, a^ language which at that period 
 was more or less spoken in western Canada. 
 
 The name'-- of the members have been compiled froiu the scant 
 records left in the MSS. Those of the membership are familiar to 
 all readers of early Craft history. Many of their descendants are in 
 Ontario at the present time. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The text of the certificate of S. D. Cozens is as follows: 
 
 To 
 All Ancient, Regular, Free and Ac- 
 cepted Masons. 
 Union, Health. Happiness. 
 
 We do hereby certify that the 
 bearer hereof, Brother Samuel D. 
 Cozens, a member of Lodge No. 8 
 (.Ancient Free Masons), under the 
 jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of Upper Canada, hath been 
 raised to the sublime degree of a 
 Master Mason, and hath performed 
 all his work among us to the entire 
 satisfaction of the brethren, he is 
 therefore recommended as such. 
 
 In Testimony whereof we have de- 
 livered him this certificate, and that 
 it may not be of use to anyone else, 
 we have caused him to sign his name 
 in the margin " Ne Varietur." 
 
 Done at York in Upper Canada, 
 this loth day of July, A.D. 1797. 
 
 Approved. 
 Wm. Jarvis, P.G.M. 
 Samuel D. Cozens, Sec'y- 
 
 tons les anciens Macons reguliers 
 
 sur les deux Hemisphers. 
 Union, Sante, Bonheur. 
 
 Nous certihons que le porteur du 
 present le Frere Samuel D. Cozens, 
 member de la Loge, No. 8 (An- 
 ciens York Macons), Sur le jurisdic- 
 tion de la Grand Orient, de Haut 
 Canada, a ete eleve au sublime 
 grade de Maitre Macon, et quil a 
 travaille parmi nous a I'entiere sat- 
 isfaction de seo freres, est pourquoi 
 nous le recommendous commetel. 
 
 En Foi, de quoi nous liu avore 
 delivre le prescnte rertificat, et aftin 
 (luil ne puisse servir a aux antre per- 
 sonne, nous lui avons fais signor 
 son nomme a la marge " Ne Varie- 
 tur." 
 
 Donne a York en Haut Canada 
 La 10 Juillette A.D. 1797, A.L. 
 Samuel Heron, Master. 
 Jonathan Scott, Senior Warden. 
 Thomas Stoyelle, Junior Warden. 
 
 At one time a seal was attached to the certificate by a blue rib- 
 bon. In the margin is written the signature of tlie owner of the 
 certificate above the words " ne varietur." 
 
 The Cozens family were of the early settlers. The original 
 owner of lot 22 on the west side of Yonge street near tvichmond Hill 
 was Captain Daniel Cozens, a man who took au active part in the war 
 of American independence. 
 
 On the breaking out of the American revolution of 1776, Daniel 
 Cozens, whose grandfather had emigrated to North America with 
 Wilham Penn, adhered to the Britisli crown, and took an active part 
 in raising a military force in (jloucester county, who readily embodied 
 and put themselves under his command, and whom he victualled at 
 his own expense a considerable time before he made application for 
 rations. For this lie received the connnission of captain from Sir 
 William Howe, then in Philadelphia, conunander of the British 
 forces. The company of Captain Cozens was called tlie " West 
 Jersey Volunteers," and he continued firm in his adherence to the 
 crown throughout all the protracted struggle of the revolutionary 
 war. 
 
 The active exertions which Captain Cozens made in enlisting 
 nien and maintaining them at his own cost until mustered into ser- 
 vice, and the extensive influence which he exerted in West Jersey, 
 excited the enmit} of the colonial government, and led to the con- 
 fiscation of his entire estate, which extended between Philadeljihia 
 and Trenton, and the forced ejectment of his family, consisting of 
 his wife and five cliildren. 
 
 This firm and unyielding loyalist was rewarded for his devotion 
 to the crown, by a grant from the British Covernment of 3,000 acres 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 oi land, situated in Upper Canada, on the shores of Lake Ontario, 
 ;uiJ lying in " Little York," now Toronto, and Vaughan and Clarke 
 t.iwnships. 
 
 Captain Daniel Cozens, in whose name this grant stands, had 
 i sue two sons (both of whom received grants from the crown) and 
 three daughters, one of whom only was ever married — Susan Cozens, 
 who married Stephen Carnick, of Philadelphia, and whose son, 
 I'.fhvard IL Carnick, of New York city, and hf:r five grandchildren, 
 :our of them being the children of her eldest son, Stephen Carnick, 
 Ir.. of New York city, and the other the child of her youngcit son, 
 Louis Carnick, Philadelphia — are the only living desccr.dants of 
 Captain Daniel Cozens. 
 
 Captain Daniel Cozens, after receiving this grant from the 
 crown, went to Toronto where he built one of the first houses erected in 
 that city. His sons, Daniel and Shivers, also had grants of land. In 
 the early plans of Markham on lots 2, 4 and 5, in the sixth concession, 
 the name of Shivers Cozens maj' be seen. Sluvers removed to New 
 Jersey, and died there. In an early plan of Toronto the name of 
 Shivers Cozens is on No. 23, in block E., on the south side of King 
 street. The name of Benjamin Cozens is on No. 5, on Market street 
 (Wellington), and the name of Captain Daniel Cozens on No. 4, 
 Kinij street (new town), north side with the date of the grant, 20th 
 July, 1799. 
 
 The Niagara " Herald" of 31st October, 1801, has an announce- 
 ment to this efifect: " Died on the sixth ult., near Philadelphia, 
 Captain Daniel Cozens." 
 
 Captain D. Cozens, eldest son of Daniel Cozens, was born in 
 New Jersey, December 6th, 1769, and educated in London. He 
 died suddenly in a fit in Toronto, January 27th, 1808, and was in- 
 terred with Masonic honors, on the 31st ult., in the churchyard of St. 
 James' cathedral. 
 
 In the " Upper Canada Gazette or American Oracle " of 
 January 27th, 1808, there is the following record relative to the death 
 of Samuel D. Cozens, whose certificate is given: " Departed this life, 
 on the 29th ult., Mr. Samuel D. Cozens, one of the first inhabitants 
 of this town (York). His remains were interred with Masonic honors 
 nil the 31st." 
 
 The following is £ copy of a letter, written by Benjamin Cozens, 
 a cousin of Sani>iei D. Cozens, and now in the possession of 
 
 srand-nieces. 
 Cozens: 
 
 Gi •! ppragraph refers to the death of Samuel 
 
 his 
 D. 
 
 York, Upper Canada, 
 
 8th .\pril, 1808. 
 Mr. Tonatlian Paul, 
 
 West New Jersey. 
 Dear .Sir:— 
 
 Yours of tlie :26ili Jan. I received the ist of Marcli, which is the first and 
 only one I have received from tiiat quarter since I arrived here. I am 
 happy to hear you and family are well. 
 
 There is a perfect stagnation to business here. We have no communi- 
 cation with the States, and cannot Rct ^toods from Montreal before May. East 
 India poods we bring from Nev.- York; they come much cheaper; and that 
 communication beinjj cut off, makes them scarce and very dear. 
 
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 HISTORY OF I'KEKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 ft lias been a very hard winter here. Snow fell four feet on the level, and 
 there is considerable snow at present back in the country. 
 
 The people in this country are much alarmed for fear of an America!. 
 War, which God forbid there ever should be. If the Americans declare war 
 against France, I shr^uld like to go to South America. I belong to a Vol- 
 unteer Company of Horse that is ready at a minute's warning to go on any 
 expedition they are ordered. 
 
 Samuel D. Cozens died this winter. Jle was taken in a fit, fell back- 
 wards, and never spoke aft<'rwards. 
 
 There were orders arrived this morning to raise two Regiments of for! 
 in this Province and two thousand Regulars, and there march from the 
 Lower Province to this place. 
 
 Dear Sir, I remain, 
 
 Yours most truly. 
 (Signed) Benjamin Cozen.'. 
 
 The " Upper Canada Gazette or Aiuerican Oracle " of 1 5tli 
 December, 1800 (a paper published in York by William Waters aii<: 
 T. G. Simons), {^ives a description of a Masonic funeral, the cere- 
 monial being condicled by lodge No. 8. The report says: 
 
 " Brother Alexander Ferry, a iiicmber of Lodge No. 12, of Montreal, 
 was drowned on tlie nth December, 1800, whilst crossing the river (now 
 called the Rouge") seventeen miles from town, being on his way home." 
 
 The Rouge River is in the To-.nship of Scarboro". County of 
 "^"ork, seventeen miles cast of Toronto. 
 
 The following extract from the minutec has reference to the saii 
 event. Captain Daniel Cozens, of loyalist fame, was W. M. Tlu 
 extract is the first record of a ^fasonic funeral in this provmce. 
 
 " Lodge of Fmergcncy called t)n Sunday, the 15th Inst. (15th Deer, 
 i^ioo) to pay the funeral honors to the body of Brother Alexander Perry 
 of St. Paul's Lodge No. jj. of Montreal." 
 
 "The Lodge was opened in due form at half-past two o'clock, P.M. anc 
 honored with the attendance of the R. W. the Provincial Grand Master oi 
 LI. C, William Jarvis, Esquire, Secretary of this Province, and a respecta- 
 ble number ol visiting brethren." 
 
 " Before removing the body the following short oration was pronouiiceil 
 by the V.'orshipful Master 01 said Lodge, Brother Daniel Co/ens": 
 
 " ' Like Leaves on trees the race of man is found. 
 Now green in youth, now withering on the ground.' 
 
 " Fellows and Brethren: — 
 
 " Knowing your feelings on the picsciit melancholy occasion, I shoul I 
 conceive it unnecessarv for me to urge anvthing on my part, or to point om 
 to you the neces.siiy of observing a particular decorum in doing the las-: 
 oflices ti) the remains of this our dejarted Ifrolher, had not his late wiiiist 
 living secnu'd strongly to m.irk for " commisseiation," and whose untimely 
 end demands the tribute we are ab'iut tf> pay. 'i'lie spectacle befoii' ns 
 should inculcate the most awful lesson on the minds of us, his surviving 
 breihrcn. and I dnubt not but that it will leave iini)ressions nn each ni 11-, 
 iniprcssidns. whose l)enipnant operation may convince us, that tluri' is noili 
 ing ttrrihie in death. To J-'reemasons more p;irticularly, deatii should nor 
 be terrible, tf) them whose sole object is a moral one, bound by their vfiw« 
 to a moral union, to the practice of charity, and the C.'irdinal virtuer. 1! 
 their lives but conform to the spirit of Freemasonry their deaths however 
 untimely, however accomplished, cannot but be happy. Could our partirip.i- 
 tion alleviate the distresses of a childless mother, or soothe the .'ifllicted 
 
llISroKV OF l'KKK.M.\SU.\K\' IN CANADA. 
 
 6 I ( 
 
 mind of an affectionate father, their burden should he light, and their cup 
 iHit overHow. We leave to Ciod and Religion the task we cannot periorni, 
 .vliat is now in our power we piously and affectionately wilt do. Little 
 iiirther remains for me to add, my brethren, but that we proceed in the most 
 .Iccent manner, to discharge the last and only duty, which this lifeles.s uia't. 
 , an receive at our hands. We wish his immortal part at rest, as this his 
 mortal will shortly be. 
 
 " With your concurrence we will now convey the body to vhe grave, that 
 uoa! of eternity which Priors and people, and collective humanity must pri.- 
 I'lessively inhabit." 
 
 The procession then moved to the \,]:\c{.- of internum in the followir.j,; 
 order; 
 
 Preceded by the Rev. Geo. Stuart, 
 Corpse with six Master Masons as pall Ij^mki'- 
 Two Tylers 
 Two Deacons 
 Past Master, with the Bible. Square. &• Icriiipnssis. 
 Senior and Junior Wardens with column^. 
 Master Masons, two and two. , 
 Secretaries and Treasurers. 
 Past Masters, two and two. 
 Masters of Lodges, two and twn. 
 The Right Worshipful, the Prov'l Grand Mii^ter. 
 
 Between visiting Brethren, Angus IVrcDonnell, l"s(|uire. and John Cai;> 
 crnn. officiating as Deputy Grand Chaplain and Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 Tlie most perfect order and silence was observed, .\fter seeing the body 
 deposited in the grave, the procession returned in the same order, and the 
 I -iilge was closed at 4 o'clock. P.M.. in due form .iiid piriect liarmnny. 
 
 "York 15th Dec'r in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Masi.r 
 i.tiilder of our hope, 1800, and of Masonry, 5800." 
 
 P.fo. .\n,y;ii.s .McDonell was an old 1"orontunian. In iSoi he wa-; 
 ui(.inl)cr of the Icj^islatnre for tlie " count.\ of Durham, the Ea^t 
 Riding, and tlu' County of York, and the County of Sinicoc." These 
 three counties elected conjointly one niend)cr. On the jnd of Julv. 
 1801, the election took place, under the colonnade of the goveni- 
 nunt Iniilclinf.js in the town of "^'ork. Mr. William Allan, father Mt 
 Senator Ci. \Y. .\llan, was returning ofiticer. The writ, issuing fn>m 
 His I'.xcellcncy, Teter Hunter. Esq., directed the returning ofitilcer 
 
 " to cause a Knight, girt with a sword, the most lit and discreet, to hi- 
 freely and indifferently chosen, to represent the .iforesaid county, riding and 
 county, in assend)ly, by those who shall be present on the d;iy of election. " 
 
 Two candidates presented themselves, .\lr. A. .McDonell. and 
 -Mr J. Small. Mr. McDonell was duly elected " tliere a])pearing u<v 
 him," as the " Oracle" states, " 112 unquestioned votes, for J. Small. 
 1".S(|., 32; Majority 80." In 1S04 there was another election' contest, 
 and r.ro. McDonell was again returned for the same constituencies. 
 Dro. McDonell. a year later, however, \uv{ a fearful fate in being 
 one of the thirty-nini' jjcrsons lost on Lake ( )ntario in the govern^ 
 ment schooner " S])eedy." lie was then sheriff of Vorl<. fudt:'. 
 Cochrane. Solicitor-Cieneral Clray, and others weri' lost at ilif sam* 
 time. .\o trace of the vessel was ever discovered. 
 
 Rro. John Cameron was a f)rinter in "^'ork. and in \X\i, publish- 
 ed " The N'ork Gazette, " the oflicial paper, formerh known as tlie 
 " I'pper Canada Clazetto or .\merican ( )racle." In the earlv tinu-. 
 
6i. 
 
 HI5TORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
HISTORY OF FKEliMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 f>13 
 
 tlic government press was set up in Mr. Cameron's house on King 
 street, east of George street, but in later days from 1808 till the w.-ir 
 nf 181 2, Cameron's press was in the old house occupied by Andrew 
 Mercer, on the south-east corner of I'.ay and Wellington streets 
 The lodge met in this house. 
 
 r>ro. Thomas Humberstone. the .S. W., was a sergeant in tlie 
 3rd regiment of York militia in 1812, and afterwards a lieutenant, 
 fighting with Col. Fitzgibbon at Beaver Dams, lie resided on 
 Yonge street, near Hogg's Hollow, where he had a factory for 
 pottery ware. It was on his farm that the noted William Morgan, of 
 Xiagara river fame, worked as a laborer in 1825. afterwards coming 
 to Toronto as a brewer and maltster in the Df)el brewery on the north- 
 west corner ot liay and Richmond streets. 
 
 The accomi)anying view is interesting as it give^i an idea tif 1 o- 
 lonto in the earlier part of the century. The locality is the eastern end 
 of the city east of the present .'^t. Lawrence >rarket and nortli of the 
 shore line of the bay — in those days on tlie bay shore. Tt is also the 
 only view of the then Parliament' buildings extant. The biiildin:,^ in 
 front of the man on horseback was at the present corner of East Mar- 
 ket Square and b>ont street. The building to the north, with the doer 
 in the centre, was ^rcC,innis & ^b)ntgoinery's genera' store. That m 
 the centre to the left of the tree was George Monro's i)rivate house, at 
 the foot of the nrosent George street. This house is still standmg 
 (1808). 'I he l)ui'(ling with the gable towards the reader was the I'o-t 
 Ofifice at the foot of Fredericlc stri'ct. The block house which was 
 destroyed by the Americans in 181. ^ stood within a few feet of the 
 water's edge, near the mouth of the Don River. This is the earliest 
 picture which gives anv idea of the embryo city. 
 
 '"'e Gazette" of 20th Jime. 1 801. contained the follownig 
 oration, delivered by the ^Master of Harmony lodge. No. 8. on the 
 occasion of his resigning the chair of the lodge. 
 
 Brethren: 
 
 As tliis is till' pi-riod wiiicli llu' constitution of our urilcr has liniitial mr 
 my holcIiriK the hiffh and important, and most honorable seat, in which 
 brotherly love and INfasonic afTection has placed, and so lung contuuied me. 
 I cannot resign the dignified charge without giving expression tn the w ivni 
 ,Tnd lender emotions, which this charge has created. 
 
 iMrst then, I'rethren, accciH my grateful and unfeigned thanks for the 
 distinguished honor of voting me into the chair. I have endeavored witn 
 earnest solicitude to discharge the duties attaclwd to it. m such a mamur 
 as to secure your applause and my own approbation as a Mason. If in any 
 instance I have been delinqueiit, my abilitic'- only arc taxalile. my heart is 
 puriiy blameless. 
 
 Accept Brethren, my warmest thanks for the order and harmony which 
 has shf-iie conspicuous in the Lodge, since I have had the honor of presi'i- 
 ing over it. It is only by such praiseworthy and exemplary conduct, that 
 we can be enabled to restore Masonry to its original dignity, and render :: 
 subservient to the design of its institution. It is thus only. ■ ly IWxthren. 
 that we can display to the world the native beauties of our order, .ind 
 avoid being the reproach of the unenlightened, and it is tlius only that we 
 ran raise ourse'-es above the common level. 
 
 Let us then, my Brethren, so order onr moral conduct and deporttncnt. 
 ihat we Tuav rellect new lustre on the badge of innocence and bond of 
 
 fr 
 
 neiidship. wlucli is more ancier 
 
 nt than the golden, fleece, rr Roman EapU-, 
 
 niov(> hoiinr 
 
 rable than the ffikled star or silken carter. 
 
r,.4 
 
 IIISKiKS OK KKEKMASONKV IX CANADA. 
 
 I.L't us wear in our hearts tliat iniiiHonfi' of wliidi wc wear the cinbliin 
 on our Iiodics, let us in every situation or transaction of life renieuibcr thai 
 we are Masons, let the order in wliich the rules of the Lodge impose onus 
 be voluntary, and our rule of ccjuduct on all occasions. 
 
 1 et this truth be deeply impressed on our minds, that no one can be a 
 v^ood Mason in open Lodge, who is otlicrwise out of it, tliat goodness is 
 the foundation of I'rce and Accepted Masonry, and that goodness only can 
 form the superstructure, and lastly, that no one can be a good Mason who is 
 not a good man. 
 
 I cannot dismiss this subject, Brethren, without tenderly suggesting that 
 it be your future and most serious care to guard against admitting into this 
 -•ociety, persons, who from loose principles, immoral and disorderly con- 
 duct, bring Masonry into disgrace, and fix upon the whole body a stigma, 
 .is unjust as it is prevalent. You arc called to be thus jealous by every in- 
 ducement, your domestic peace as a body, your character as men, your repu- 
 tation as ^Masons, and ycjur dignity as members of society. 
 
 With such impressions I feel an assurance that you hereafter will scrutin- 
 ize with watchful caution the character of every future candidate, and .-idmit 
 no man until his ])rinciplcs are fully ascertained. 
 
 May the three Great Lights in Masonry, the I'ather, Son and Holy 
 Spirit, so enlighten and invigorate our souls, that we stray not into the 
 reaidus of darkness, beyond the tropic of redeni])tion. 
 
 Let us then, my I'rethreii. make the four Cardinal virtues, the four 
 corners of that ininiortal mansion, which every Mason should pride and 
 glory in raising. .\s we advance in the noble labor, let us mount on Jacob's 
 ladder, whose >ummit will bring our faith to reality, and our hope to widely 
 spreading immori.il love, to us will then be allotted some of the many man- 
 sion^. which tiie (iveat Architect of the Univi-'-se has declared to be his 
 
 ather's ho 
 d th 
 
 u>e. wnere al 
 
 regulated by tlie S(|uare of .Mmighty CiOf)dness. 
 
 aiKl tiie compasses oi mhmte mercy, 
 
 ^•her 
 
 heard no axe or hammer's 
 
 sound." but sounds of eternal praise from cherubims and Seraidiims. with 
 wl^oTu may that of M.isons join uiuil time shall be no more. 
 
 .The <iranfl Lodfjc rcpoi't of 1801, of wliicli, liowcvcr, no detailed 
 minutes are extant, and in wliicli Xo. 8 is mentioned, states tliat the 
 worshipful master, past masters and wardens, were sunnnoned to 
 attend the next < irand Lod^tje at .\'iat;ara, which was holden on 
 Wednesday, the Jiid June, at i 1 o'clock a.m. 
 
 'Pile hrethrt'ii at 'S'orls — at least some of them — were in douht as 
 to the genuineness of the warrant of atithority held by R. W. llro. 
 Jarvis. The irrejiiular or rival (Irand Lodj^e at Xiaj^^'ira had been 
 formed, and was makiiifj every effort to draw the lodt^es from their 
 allegiance to the T'rovincial (Irand Master at York. This state of 
 matters is proven by the refpiest made to K. W. Bro. Jarvis to satisfy 
 tile brethren at \'ork. The MSS. contain the ViUowint; letter or 
 simmions to tlu' I'rovincia'. (irand Master: 
 
 Riuhi Wor>hipful Sir \- Bro.: 
 
 ^'ou are hereb\- notitieil that, in concurrence with a Warrant to us 
 directed, by the Kight Worshipful, the Grand Secretary, dated Niagara, 3rd 
 August, iMoj. of which you have h;id the perusal, we liave called an Emer- 
 gency of HarnK)ny Lodge Xo. S. to be holden at Brf)ther William Cooper's 
 House, on Saturday, the _>ist Instant, to assembh' at three o'clock in tiio 
 afternoon, ci the saitl Day ind we have summoned all the Brethren of No. 
 ^(>. wluj were mend)ers tlieic ^f. on the -'4th May. 1800, and one intelligent 
 Brother, Thomas Ridout. Esf^piire. who was a Visitor of No. if), on that 
 riiL'tit, to attend us. to give then' information to the Injunctions in said W.ir- 
 
HISTORY OF FWKEMASONKY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 615 
 
 Tiiit. We hope our Right Worshipful Graud Master will have the cDnde- 
 >cension to attend us to assist in the said Examination, tliat the Trutli may 
 '■ic found. 
 
 I am. Right Worshipful Brother and Sir, 
 
 Yours sincerely, 
 
 Hugh Howard, 
 P. M, and Deputy of said War'^nt. 
 Vork. 16th August, 1802. 
 Wni. Jarvis, ]''s(ir. 
 
 This was about four months prior to the removal of Bro. Jarvis 
 iroin office by the Niagara brctliren. There is uo record of any 
 ineeting of No. 16 at which I'.ro. Ridout was present. It is not 
 unlikely that Bro. Ridout was a friend of R. W. liro. Jarvis. 
 
 r>ro. Tliomas Ridout was sergeant-at-arms of the first House 
 oi Assendily in U])pcr Canada in 1794, the Clerk of the Peace for the 
 ffonie district in 1800, and joint acting-Surveyor (leneral with ^\r 
 Chewett in i8oj. Bro. Ridout settled in Torontf) in 1707. His 
 second son. Thomas Gil)bs Ridout, in 1845 was the Deputy Pro- 
 vincial (Irand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge o' England 
 in Canada, when R. W. Bro. .Sir .Mian N. Mp^Nab was Provincial 
 Tirand Master. 
 
 In the MSS. of the year 1805 there is the certificate of Samuel 
 flei.on. dated the nth day of May, .\.L. 5808. and signed by 
 ( alcb Humphrey, W. M.; Isaac Pilkington, S. W. ; Parshall Terry. 
 J. W., pro teni, ; and Wni. Ileward. secretary. 
 
 Isaac Pilkington, the senior warden, joined No. 16 from No. 
 3 on the 4th December, 1802. and declared "off" on the 15th 
 May. 1804. He must have joined No, 8, and became its senior 
 warden. liis certificate from No. 16 is signed by Thos. Hamilton, 
 Master; Duke W. J\endrick, S. W. ; Ili'^m Kendrick. J, W.. and 
 John lulgell, secretary. 
 
 Tliese certificates are drawn up in proper form, and show that 
 the lodge was at work at tiie period named, 
 
 Caleb Humi)hrey was a pew-holder in St. James" church, and 
 his descendants still reside in Toronto. Isaac 1'ilkington resided 
 in a little group of white buildings, in a grove of pine and acacias, 
 on a knoll to tiie right, after crossing (ioodwin's creek, a tiny 
 stream, which entered 'i'oronto bay, east of the old jail, on P)erkeley 
 street. It was afterwards known as the " Little Don." Lieut. 
 Givins. afterwards Col. Givins, on the occasion of his first visit to 
 Toronto in 1793, forced his way in a canoe with a friend up several 
 of tiie meanderings of this stream, imder the imi)ression that he was 
 exploring the Don. It was, however, only a rivulet, nnming out 
 of the larger stream known as the Don. 
 
 In the list of the appointments of the town of ^■ork. made at 
 the town meeting in 179Q, the records s1k)w that Parshall Terry 
 was "Pound keeper for the Circle of the Don." 
 
 A short distance over the Don bridge tliere is a road, the first 
 to tiie right, which turns northward. It is kno\^ u to tlii>; dav as 
 the Mill road. It led originally to the mills of Parshall Terry, of 
 whose accidental drowning in the river Don there is a notice in 
 the "Gazette" of July 23rd. 1808. fn 1800 Terry had been pro- 
 moted from pound keeper to " overseer of the ways from the Ra\ 
 
6i6 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Road to the Mills." In 1802 it is described "from the JJay Roa(; 
 to tITe Don Mills." llelliwell's niil)» subsequently occupied the site 
 of Terry's mills. 
 
 liro. Isaac Swayze, or Sweazy, and Bro. Parshall Terry, hao 
 the monopoly of .ontracts for the supply of the fort at York, lire 
 Swayze was originally a member of lodge No. 7, New Jersey, anr". 
 was initiated in 1776, receiving his E. A. and F. C. in the Uniteil 
 States, and affiliating as an F. C, was raised to the sublime de 
 gree of a M. M. in 1801, in lodge No. 2, at Niagara. This was 
 the original " St. John's Lodge of Friendship," No. 2, at Niagara 
 Wm. Howard was a son of Hugh Reward, clerk in the Lieut- 
 Governor's office, in 1803. Bro. Thos. Hamilton was a storekeeper 
 in York. 
 
 Duke W. and Hiram Kcndrick are names thoroughly identified 
 with the early history of Masonry in Toronto. There were four 
 brotlitrs, Joseph, Duke, Hiram and John, respectively. They were 
 originally possessors of lots Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 9, on the west side of 
 Ycnge street. They all displayed nautical proclivities, or, as one 
 who knew them said, they were all "water dogs." In 1799 Duke 
 Kcndrick established a pot-ashery on lot 7, and his advertisement 
 headed " Ashes ! Ashes ! Ashes !" appears in the " Gazette " of 
 2ist December, 1799. The name of Kendrick appears frequently in 
 coriiection with the early marine of York. In Masonic matters 
 they took the greatest interest, and in connection with Rawdon and 
 other lodges displayed much energy and zeal in advancing the wel- 
 fare of the Craft. 
 
 Of Bro. John Edgell nothing is known save that in the 
 " Gazette" of 14th Ma'-ch, 1801, he is named with otlicr inhabitants 
 as a subscriber to the extent of $5 towards the improvement of 
 Ycnge street. 
 
 Samuel Heron was one of the town-wardens of York in 17^9. 
 He was a brother of Mr. Hf^on, of Niagara, the father of the late 
 Andrew Heron of Toronto. 
 
 The Grand Secretary, Bro. Jermyn Patrick, had some doubt 
 as to the work of No. 8. He wrote to R. W. Bro. Jarvis on the 
 2nd March, 1808, and his letter exhibits the miscttlcd state of the 
 Masonic mind in the province at this time. The records show that 
 the lodge No. 8 of 1797 had not met for two years prior to rl^ii, 
 so that the lodge w^* really dormant. Bro. Patrick writes: 
 
 " \\'hen I had ciigrosstd tlie \\'arr.nnt, I proprme ■^(.■lulinR tlicin a copy 
 of our minutes for the mode of proccdinp:, but I suppore they will fall into 
 the same channel the other sni ()r(Hiiate I.odfres liave done. I hear imthinp. 
 nor do I receive anything from them, and as I hear nothing from York, I 
 cannot call them to account." 
 
 The words '" When I engrossed the warrant " could scarcely 
 refer to the charter of 1797, and yet as there was no other lodge 
 No. 8 between 1797- 1808, it might refer to a new warrant. The 
 new warrant, which followed " ITarmony," was not issued until 
 181 1. The term "I suppose they will fall into the same channel 
 as the other lodges " is also unintelligible, unless it should refer to 
 an incoming warrant. Whatever may have been the result of Bro. 
 Patrick's letter the last document in the MS!^. proves that the lodge 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 617 
 
 was dormant from about the beginning of 1809 until 181 1. It 
 
 rc.ifis: 
 
 On the I2th January, 1811, "Various brothers of the ancient and honor- 
 ililc fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, assembled by verbal summons, 
 II Saturday the 12th of January, 181 1," and adopted the following preamble 
 •ind resolution: 
 
 " We, the undersigned officers and members of Harmony Lodge, num- 
 iier eight, from the following existing and cogent reasons thereto, have sur- 
 rendered to the Deputy of the Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, 
 Provincial Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons, all the jewellry. 
 furniture, badges, implements, ensigns (Insignia ?) of the said Harmony 
 Lodge No. 8. 
 
 " Reason ist. To wit, from the death, absence and removal, nf many 
 iTiembers of the said Lodge from the town of York, wherein such Lodge 
 was heretofore held." 
 
 " Reason 2nd. For that whereas the non meetings of the said Lodge 
 have been from weakness in number of members, existing for two years and 
 upwards." 
 
 " And .^rdly and lastly. That wliereas a number of brethren, members r.f 
 Lodges without this Province, and of Lodges in distant Districts thereof, 
 arc now resident here, and desirous of becoming members of a Lodge to be 
 newly organized, and to be denominated " Toronto." 
 Caleb Humphrey S. W. 
 Benjamin Cozens I. G. 
 
 " Signed and approved in presence of 
 
 John Cameron, 
 
 Secretary elect." 
 
 These resolutions are signed only by the senior warden and 
 inner guard. The meeting may have been called at the suggestion 
 of tHc Provincial Grand Master, for on the 3rd of January, nine 
 days previous, a deputation waited on the R. W. P.rother, and pre- 
 sented a letter, having for its object the establishment of a new 
 lodge. The letter reads: 
 
 York, 3rd January, 181 1. 
 " To the Right Worshipful Grand Master of and in the Province of Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 We, the undersigned Brothers of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity 
 of Free and Accepted Masons, viewing with painful sensations that the due 
 organizations and duties of regular Lodges have been neglected, and negli- 
 gently perfnrined, have met for the purpose of designing some plan, and 
 have deputed Brothers Thomas Hamilton, Glennon Cozens, Stebbins and 
 Carfrac, to wait on the Right Worshipful, and with his approbation and ac- 
 quiescence to concert such further measures, and take such further steps, as 
 may be necessary to obtain a Warrant for our constitution, into a regular 
 Lodge forthwith." 
 
 John Cameron 
 
 Joshua Leitch 
 
 John Campbell 
 
 Caleb Humphrey 
 
 Joseph Kcndrick. 
 P..S. The Brethren deputed were also present. 
 
 Tlu' result of the efforts of the deputation was the adoption 
 and transmission of the following memorial: 
 
6i8 
 
 HISTORY OF VRKKMASOMO I \ CANADA. 
 
 January 19th, 1811. 
 'J'o the Kiglit \Vi)rsliipful Wiltiain Jarvis, Ks(iuirc. 
 
 rrovincial (Jratul Master of Upper Canada. 
 " riu' petition of (lie undersiKned Brethren belonging to tlie Ancient and 
 H()iioral)Ie I'Valernity. lieing all Master Masons, and desirous to establish a 
 Lodge in tlie town of York. 
 
 They therefore pray ymn Worship to grant them a Warrant for tlial 
 purpose, and beg leave to name Brother Thomas Hamilton, Master, Brother 
 Hugh Carfrae, Senior Warden. ;iiid Brother Benjamin Cozens. Junior War 
 den. ;ind also beg leave to have tne Warrant for the above mentioned Lodge, 
 to be designated ' Toronto Lodge, No. 8,' and your petitioners. &c." 
 Thomas Hamilton, Master. 
 Hugh Carfrae, S. W. 
 Benjamin Cozens, J. W. 
 John Cameron, Caleb Humphrey. 
 John Campbell, Joshua Lcitch, 
 and Thomas Deary 
 
 The prayer of the petitioners was grained forthwith and tlie 
 officers of this new lodge were installed on the 26th Jannary, seven 
 days after the application was dated, and thus 'J'oronto lodge No. 
 8, a>i the successor of Harmony lodge No. 8, was fairly set in work- 
 ing order. 
 
 After the lodge had been organized the W. M.. Bro. Hamilton, 
 on St. John's day in June, 181 1. made an address to the lodge, and 
 it so commended itself to the brethren that it was determined to 
 draft a reply thereto, and a conmiittee was accordingly appointed 
 for that purpose. No copy of the address lias been preserved in the 
 MSS.. but a copy of the replv was found in 1897 at St. Catharines, 
 Ont. 
 
 '■ A Committee was appointed to draft an answer to tlio .\ddress of the 
 Worshipful Master on St. John's Day. and the following was read and ap- 
 proved of in Lodge, 6tb July, A.D. 181 1. 
 
 Worshipful ^Lister: 
 
 " We are pleased once more to witness your rising amongst us. to renew, 
 enforce, and strengthen doctrines and sentiments which you in a former in- 
 stance delivered to our Brotlierhood, instilled in our principle, interwove 
 with our common duties, and forcefully strove to engraft on our practice. 
 
 " We now. Worshipful ^Lister, in a body testify with commingled emo- 
 tions our unfeigned happiness to see you again preside over a body whom 
 you aim to render virtuous and ' delight to honor.' Where the practice, the 
 whole tenor of his public and private conduct are in perfect unison with his 
 duties as Master of Toronto Lodge No. 8; let us ask. yes. let us ask un- 
 answered where or how we could have selected a Brother more worthy to 
 lill the honorable Seat, which our truly worthy Brother is again felected 
 to fill and now fill with such dignity and exemplary rectitude. 
 
 " We individually lu)i)e that the complimentary thanks with which you 
 favor us for our general conduct is neither misplaced nor misapplied: In- 
 deed with the conduct of our Master for our example, and his instructive 
 admonitions, he who will wantonly deviate from his precepts or estrange 
 himself from the fpirit or fubstance of his moral lessons, would be unworthy 
 a Brother's seat within these walls. Tt makes one of the I'ver during pillars. 
 the prop of our Craft, that our Matter's conduct should be our guiding 
 Meacon. and yours. Worshipful Brother, is to us fuch a desired Beacon. 
 
 " W'c cordi.'dly participate in your congratulati<ins on the increase of our 
 
HISTORY OF I'RKEiMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 6 1 (J 
 
 1, umbers, and with you we as cordially prefume that they will not dishonor 
 I lie Craft. 
 
 "With your Worfhip we feci that the facred order we arc .\U-mlnr> nl 
 cccffarily excludes the prying Eyes of wanton curiosity from wilncriiiiK the 
 ..rnial steps which lead to Masonic super-excellence. Our oaths are too 
 )lcinn, our institution and duties too fublimc to publifh the efTence of Ma- 
 nnry; hut from our moral deportment let the World form its opinion of the 
 .Society, and fhould the generality of mankind find cause of wonder in Ma- 
 '•iiry, let that wonder be excited by the tenor of our exemplary lives. 
 
 " With you, Worshipful Sir, we deplore that the immorality and lo>t 
 I iiaracters of fome unworthy beinRS who are called Mafons, have attached 
 ■ stigma to honors more antient and honorable than the Golden Fleece oi 
 ivMinan Eagle. But we implore that Power whose will and inspiring atVist 
 ,iiK-e al"ne can decree it, that our lighted Candle may not be placed undei 
 ilk' ilarkening Bufhel. 
 
 I'ainful indeed it is (and with sorrow we declare it) that the destructiv< 
 I iTrits of intemperrmce are too multiplied; whilft they caufe disgust, the) 
 n.)t only fhock feeling and sympathy, but degrade us as men and .Mason.s, 
 iiiul sink us below the lowest grade of the instinctive brute. With its it re 
 ni.iins in fome meafure to dispel that gloom ca.st over our Society by Inch 
 ■di are enemies to Masonry, and strangers to its purity, and know not th* 
 inundation on which Brotherhood is built; still let it be our object, and ma\ 
 ..ur every act tend to rend the veil which prejudice has thrown over theii 
 < yes, and may our orderly lives establifh the sanctity of the inftitution, and 
 (iiir conduct be a letter of recommendation which fliofe who run ijnay read. 
 
 "We join with you in reilecting that under every circumstance we ought 
 in view ourselves as happy a people as the Earth now contains, and whilst 
 we fleeply lament the sufferings of War-worr Europe, still it is our duty to 
 liipw to thofe dispensations which decide the destinies of the World. That 
 Scourge and Tryant who is sufTered to exist, and whofe every stride to uni- 
 \ersal domi'iion is marked with inhumanity and blood, is instead of ^lason 
 ii human monster, to wliicli let the victims to his ambition, the fI;iuglUficfl 
 millions, with the vvfidowed wife and houfcless orphan stand forth the melan- 
 choly witnefses. 
 
 " \Ve unite with you in the sentiment that our duty urges us to endeavoj 
 liy every rcafonahle mean, by every lawful motive to cement in bonds ol 
 iricndship and union, the people of our happy couiUry, to fulfil which object 
 Kt it be our pleasure and our pride. 
 
 " The rules which you recommended us to follow as Masons, lead to or- 
 (kr, peace and harmony — as it is our first duties to follow them, let it in 
 c'.ir first of hopes for fortitude and resolution to pcrfevere, 
 
 " May we ever remember that as not an unworthy branch, the intenst; 
 of Masonry are also placed in our hands, and if the World are difappointeo 
 in what they expect from us, may that difappointment be lost in their ad- 
 miration of our irreproachable lives, and the dignity which will distinguifh 
 us as real Masons, and may our whole conduct render it truly illustrious 
 Let our only competition be to rival each other in good works, and fhould 
 a Brother's weaknefs lead to his backsliding, let us through Brotherly lovt 
 admonish him to return, and let us endeavor to reclaim him from his evii 
 ways. 
 
 " We cannot forget that as fellowmen we may be ferviceable to other' 
 in this World, and that upon our desert and merit will depend our accept- 
 ance in that GRAND EODGE of another World in which may our Stew- 
 ardship in this be the pafs-word which will be answered with " Well done 
 thou good and faithful Servant." 
 
 In a letter written on I2tli November, 1817, by Bro. John 
 P.urch. Grand Secretary of the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 to Stamford lodge No. 12, asking that body to send rcpresentaiivi.? 
 to a quarterly meeting of the (Irand Lodge at Niagara, he state: 
 that he had enclosed to them a printed copy of the proceedings ci! 
 the Grand Lodge of England, received between 1812-15, and tliai 
 he had also sent a copy to lodges " No. 6 and 7 " and to " No. S 
 at York," adding " the officers of the above lodges formed a part 
 of the committee out of which the Grand Lodge of Niagara wa; 
 constituted." This letter, written in 1817, referring to an occurrence! 
 of 1802, confirms earlier MSS., which show that one Toronto lod.^r 
 was opposed to R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 A review of the MSS. forces the conclusion that Harmon v 
 Lodge was the original No. 8 on the list of the Provincial Granil 
 Lodge under R. W. Bro. Jarvis. That after 1802 it allied itself with 
 the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara, to which organization it 
 held allegiance until about 1809, when it became dormant. That 
 in 181 1 either a number of the old members changed their vie\v> 
 as to the legality of the Provincial warrant or a few of the original 
 No. 8, who were loyal to R. ^V^ Bro. Jarvis. handed in their war- 
 rant and petitioned the Provincial Grand Master for a new warrant 
 to be known as " Toronto No. 8." 
 
 The following is a list of the membership of this lodge : 
 Benson. John. Herot.. Samuel. 
 
 Campbell. G. Kendn.k-. Joseph, 
 
 Cozens. S. D., Leitch, Joshua, 
 
 Cozens, Benjamin. McPhie, H.. 
 
 Cozens, Daniel, Pilkington. Isaac, 
 
 Cameron, John. Stoyelle. Thomas, 
 
 Humphrey, Caleb, Scott, Jonathan, 
 
 Humberstone. 1.. Terry, Parshall. 
 
 Hewart!, William, 
 
 ROLL OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Year. 
 
 W. M. 
 
 S. W. 
 
 J.W. 
 
 Sec'y. 
 
 I. G. 
 
 "797. • 
 1800. . 
 
 Heron, Samuel. . 
 Cozens, Daniel. . 
 Campbell, (jeo. 
 
 ■^crtt. Jonathan . 
 Hiinilierstnne, T. 
 
 Stoyelle, Thos. . . 
 
 Cozens, S, D . . 
 
 
 
 Pilkington. T. . . 
 
 T«Trv. P.rshiilL. 
 
 McPhie, H 
 
 
 
 Cameron. John. , 
 Peii.son J. 
 Heward Wm. . . 
 
 
 I'scs!'. 
 
 Hiiiiiphrev. Caleb 
 
 Pilkington, Isaac 
 
 Cozens, H. • 
 
 CHAI'TKR XXIX. 
 
 LoDGK No. 0. P. R-, Township of Bertie, County of Welland, 
 1796-1825. — Tracings of Masonic Work at Fort Erie. 
 A Lodge with Thirty Years of Life hut without 
 Records. 
 
 The Niagara district is composed of three counties— Unc<iln, 
 Haldimand and Welland. In the townships of Grimsby and Nia- 
 gara in Lincoln, and in the townships of Bertie, Stamford anfl 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 621 
 
 WCilaiid, there were Masonic lodges as early as 1794. Bertie is the 
 township in which is situated Fort Erie, and lies directly opposite 
 r.iitifalo. 
 
 There is no trace or reference to " No. 9 " in any circular, let- 
 i,r or record in the MSS., until January 20th, 1800, when in a cir- 
 cular issued by the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara in the list 
 < >i lodges is given " No. 9, Bertie," and also in another circular of 
 hill April, 1801. On the 29th March, 1802, the name appears in 
 tiic Grand Lodge roll. In the financial statement of the Provincial 
 (.rand Lodge on 31st December, 1802, No. 9 is credited 
 £ ^. o. o. The lodge was not represented at the Grand Lodge meet- 
 ing at York in 1804, which renders it probable that it adhered to 
 the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara. None of the lodges in the 
 district of Niagara were represented at this meeting. In the min- 
 utes ii is recorded that " No. 9, Bertie, did not attend." There is 
 uo mention of the lodge in the minutes of the Kingston Conven- 
 tion of 1817-22, but of those present at the Convention was " No. 9. 
 llaldimand," as if the number being dormant at Bertie, had been 
 transferred to the township of Haldimand. This is a copyist's 
 error, for at a later date the same lodge is entered as " No. 19, 
 Haldimand," reverting to the nutnber under which the lodge in that 
 township was originally formed. 
 
 No lodge on the roll has caused more research than that of 
 " No. 9, Bertie." In the days of 1794, about the time warrants 
 were issued by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, as Provincial Grand .Master, the 
 late Bro. Lewis Palmer, of liertie, states that there was a warranted 
 lodge at the date mentioned in Fort Erie. The original warrant, he 
 said, was brought out from England by Col. Joseph Palmer, accord- 
 ing to the statements of many old residenters. and was known as 
 " Fort Erie, No. 5." Whether after the issue of the warrant by R. \V. 
 Bro. Jarvis " .\'o. 5 " amalgamated with No. 9 it is impossible to state 
 further than that there is no record of any kind in the MSS. or ar- 
 chives of Grand Lodge of a " No. 5 " at Fort Erie. That there was a 
 " No. 5 " at this place is proved by the evidence of brethren, twenty in 
 number, who in 1850 were alive and who were members of " old 
 No. 5." At the festival of St. John, the Evangelist, held at the 
 village of Ridgeway on December 27th, 1877, Bro. Lewis Palmer, 
 who died in 1889, and who for sixty jears was a member of the 
 Craft, was present and corroborated the statements made concern- 
 ing the eartier history ot Masonry in the township of Bertie. He 
 had his father's word for the authenticity of No. 5. This celebra- 
 tion was held by the members of Dominion lodge, A. F. & A. M., 
 of the Grand Lodge of Canada. Of the early names connected 
 with " Fort Erie, No. 5," were Bros. Henry Warren, Sr., Benjamin 
 Hardison, Sr.; Henry Warren, Jr.; John Palmer, Henry Trout, 
 John Warren, Thomas Baxter and John Baxter. 
 
 Associated with Col. Joseph Palmer, grandfather of Bro. Lewis 
 Palmer, was Col. Henry \\arren, grandfather of Bro. R. G. War- 
 ren, of Victoria. These brethren were officers of the British army 
 and had been made Masons before leaving England, under probably 
 a field or military warrant. It is stated that before leaving England 
 they obtained a warrant, of which however there is no trace in the 
 
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 lUSTOKV Ol- KRKEMASO.NRY IS CANADA. 
 
 m 
 
 English records. On being stationed at Fort Erie the hretlinp 
 organized the lodge, which was designated " No. 5 " I'ort Vrn 
 Before his death Firo. Palmer stated that the lodge was under tli, 
 
 jurisdiction of England with "a deputy drand Master" at "eld 
 Fort Niagara." Tliis, of course, must liavo been R. \V. I'ro. Wuk 
 Tarvis. 
 
HISTORY OK FRKEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 623 
 
 The records of Stamford— 1815-20— lodge No. 12, which met 
 in the township of that name, at what is now known as South Niagara 
 I'alls formerly of Drummondville, give the names of some of the 
 members of No. 9. They were Bro. Mahlon Burnell, Charles Fell, 
 lohn Laflferty, John Fanning, Angus Mclntyre, Crowell Wilson, 
 ■\sa Coltrie, Richard Moore, and Francis Goring. 
 
 Shortly after formation a number of gentlemen from Buflalo 
 were admitted to membership in Fort Erie lodge. Their names were 
 Dr. Cyrenius Chapin, Messrs. Ransom, Barker, Crow, Webster, 
 Mabee and Johnson. 
 
 But the" war of 1812 broke out and so disorganized matters 
 tliat meetings could not be held. The warrant, papers and para- 
 plicrnalia of the institution were concealed by Mr. John Palmer 
 (father of Bro. Palmer) until the close of the war. when he removed 
 tlie documents to his house in the township of Willoughby. In 
 the fall of 181 5 a few brethren collected at Rro. Palmer's house and 
 determined on a reorganization of the lodge, which was accom- 
 plished. The senior Bro. Palmer was the first worshipful master 
 after the reorganization. Two years after this event, viz.: in the 
 year 181 7, Bro. Lewis Palmer was made a ^lason. Among 
 the members at this tinie were: Bros. Andrew Miller, Edward 
 Carr. Dr. Benjamin Hall, Charles Hibbard, Mathias Haun, Benj. 
 Hardison, Sr., Peter Wintemute, John Miller, Joseph Palmer. Jr., 
 Peter Laur, Peter Edsall, Conrad House, Nicholas House and Jacob 
 Haun. 
 
 Bro. Lewis Palmer was installed as W. M. of Fort Erie lodge 
 in the year 1822. and had for his senior warden Bro. Renj. Hall, 
 for junior warden, Bro. Andrew Miller; treasurer, Bro. Edward Carr 
 and secretary, Bro. Charles Plibbard. The brethren encountered 
 many difficulties in keeping their band together, but to make mat- 
 ters worse a crushing blow came when least expected, for in the 
 early part of the year 1825 Bro. Palmer's house was burned to the 
 ground, together with its contents. Nothing wo:s saved. The char- 
 ter, books, records, regalia, jewels, and even the funds of old Fort 
 Erie lodge No. 5 were lost beyond recovery. An attempt to re- 
 suscitate the lodge was made after the fire and an application for 
 a new charter forwarded, but for some reason the lodge was never 
 revived. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge : 
 
 Baxter. Thos. ; Bavter. Jno, ; BunvfU, Mahlon; Barkey, - ; Coltrie. Asa; Chapin, Dr. 
 Cyrenius; Crow. — ; Carr, Kdward, Treas.. iP22; Edsall. Peter; Fell. Charlc ; Fanning. Inc., 
 Goring Franeis ; House. N' ehnlas ; House. Conrad; Hardison, .Sr.. Benj ; Hall. Benjamin, 
 S\V., 1822; Hilihsrd Ch:..;.s Secretary. 1822; Haun, Mnthias ; Haun, lacoh ; Johnson — ; 
 I.afTertv Ino. ; I.aun Peter; .Miller. Jno ; M"ore, Richard ; Mabee, — ; Miller. Andrew, J VV. ; 
 1822; Mclntyre. Angus; Palmer Jrio.; Palmer jr.. Joseph; Palmer. Lewis, W.M 1822; 
 Ransom. — ; Trout Henry; Warren, Sr. Henry; Warren, Jr., Henry; Warren, John; 
 Wintemute, Peter; Wilson, Crowell; Webster, — , 
 
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 HIST<M<V OI- rKKKMASONRV IX CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 LoDGi: \(). 10, P. R., Township of Barton, County of \\i:nt- 
 woRTii, 1796-1810. — The Lodck Afterwards Known as 
 " The Barton," Hamilton, U.C. 
 
 Two hundred years ago La Salic and his French voyageurs 
 ascending the St. Lawrence reached the Seneca village at the month 
 of the Genesee river, and with a few of that tribe further proceeded 
 west in canoes, and in about four days reached the sheet Of water 
 known now as Burlington. Bay. " The Head of the Lake " was the 
 popular name for that part of the township of Barton, centering 
 for sf.n)e miles around the location cf the present city of Hamilton. 
 Indeed, a settler who lived anywhere within a few miles of what is 
 now known as Burlington Bay would be described as living at 
 " The Head of the Lake." Atnong these early settlers were Charles 
 •Depew and his brother-in-law, George Stewart. Bro. J. H. Smith, 
 in his historical sketch of W'entworth county, states that these men 
 coasted the south shore of Ontario and landed at the mouth of Big 
 Creek near the present waterwork.s pumping house, at the south- 
 ea.st corner of the bay, portaged across the beach and pursued their 
 course along the south shore of Burlington Bay, landing about half- 
 way between Hamilton and the P.each on what is now the Depew 
 farm, and tenanted by Air. S. P. Stipe. Mr. Stewart located further 
 west on what is now the " Grant Farm," east of the city limits. 
 Bro. Smith thinks that 1785 was the date of this pioneer voyage. 
 He also states in his interesting sketch that Mr. Richard Beasley, 
 who traded with the Indians, claimed the land where Dundurn 
 Park is now situated. 
 
 A \'iEW at "The Head of the Lake," Upper Canad.\, 1794. 
 From a Drawing by Mrs. John Gravks Stmcok. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 625 
 
 The accompanying sketch is a pen-and-ink reproduction of a 
 drawing made by Mrs.* Simcoe, wife of Sir John Graves Simcoe, 
 Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, 1792-96. The sketch is 
 u'lK'n from a point on what is now known as Burlington Beach, 
 north of the canal, looking west into Burlington Bay, then known as 
 Lake Geneva, and, by the Indians, as Quilqueton. Early writers 
 state that it was at one period called Macassa Bay. Mrs. Simcoe 
 jnade the King's Head tavern, at the north end of the beach, her 
 home when sketching in the neighborhood. 
 
 "The King's Head Tavern," 1795. From a Drawing by 
 
 Mrs. Simcoe. 
 
 This was a well-known public house to the pioneers of 1792- 1800. 
 It stood near the south-east or southerly end of Burlington Beach, not 
 far from the present filtering basin of the Hamilton Water Works, and 
 north of the pumping house. The house was about a mile and a half 
 south of the Burlington canal, 200 feet from the bay shore, and its 
 front faced north or north-westerly, looking towards the Brant home- 
 stead. It was on the east side of the road between the Burlington Bay 
 and Lake Ontario across the road from the present Fitch's tavern. 
 The view given is of the rear or southerly side of the house. It was 
 a two-storey building, and is described by Mrs. Simcoe as " a pretty 
 plan." The water shown to the left in the picture is that of Burlington 
 Bay. The high land in the left distance is the north shore of the bay — 
 the " sand cliffs " of which Mrs. Simcoe speaks. The Forty-Mile Creek 
 is at Grimsby. Distances were vaf^ue when those streams were named. 
 The Twelve-Mile Creek was at St. Catharines: the " Twenty " at Jor- 
 dan ; the "Thirty " just west of Beamsville; the " Fifty " near Win- 
 ona. Then came Stoney Creek. Flamboroup^h Head is the bend of 
 the mountain north of Burlington, it is quite a prominent feature 
 on the northern horizon, looking from Burlington Beach. The Des- 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 janlins l)ri(Ip:c of the Grand Trunk Railway is at ilic west end of the 
 bay, five or six miles from the scene of the sketch — that is, to the left 
 hand, hut not sliown in the drawing. 
 
 The King's Head was the house of call for all travellers going into 
 the townships of Barton and Ancaster, and the officers and detach- 
 ments of the Queen's Rangers often tarried at the hostelry on their 
 way to York. 
 
 Mrs. Simcoe's diarv contains the following description of the 
 "King's Head Inn": 
 
 " nth June, 1796. King's Head Inn. This house was built by the Govr. 
 to facilitate the communication between Niagara and La Tranche, where he 
 intended the seat of Government, and its situation was not without reference 
 to a military position. There are 8 rooms in this liouse, besides two low 
 wings behind it, joined by a colonnade where are the offices. It is a pretty 
 plan. I breakfasted in a room to the S. £., which commands the view of the 
 lake on the s. shore, of which we, discern the Pt of the 40 Mile Creek, 
 Jones' Pt. and some other houses. From the .ooms to the n. w. we see 
 Flamborough Head and Burlington Bay. 
 
 The old Gore district of Upper Canada was set apart in 1816 
 and comprised the counties of Wentworth and lialton. Of the 
 townships in the former, Barton and Brantford possessed Masonic 
 lodges even as early as the last decade of the eighteenth century, 
 while in Wentworth the township of Flamborough West owned an 
 active band of Masonic workers in the early years of the present 
 century. The Gore district is nearly octagon in shape, and is pene- 
 trated on its eastern boundary by Lake Ontario with its continua- 
 tion, Burlington Bay. 
 
 This sketch is also a reproduction of a drawing in color by 
 Mrs. Sinicoe. The artist evidently stood on the beach, where the 
 figures are shown, with the bay to the west, the site of the ])resent 
 
 A View of " The Head of The Lake " (Ontario), 1794. From a 
 Drawing by Mrs. J. G. Simcoe. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 627 
 
 city of Hamilton being to the left of the picture. The west centre 
 would show about the site of the present Desjardins bridge. 
 
 Hamilton is situated on the south-western shore of Burlington 
 Bay, and in the north-western angle of the township of Barton. 
 The first settlers in Wentworth were almost exclusively United Em- 
 pire Loyalists, who came to Canada after the revolutionary war. 
 Not a few of these were Masons, made in military lodges and in 
 regular American lodges, principally under the jurisdiction of the 
 Grand Lodge of New York. This fact is particularly noticeable in 
 the old Midland district of Upper Canada, and the initiations of 
 quite a number of brethren who belonged to lodges in that dis- 
 trict may be seen recorded on the rolls of American lodges. The 
 township of Barton, in which the well known Barton lodge worked. 
 is bounded on the north side by Burlington Bay, while nearly half 
 of the township is below the high range of land known as " The 
 Mountain." This township was settled in 1787, and in 1817 con- 
 tained about one hundred and fifty houses and nearly a thousand 
 inhabitants. 
 
 " The Head of the Lake." Another View of Burlington Bay, 
 1794. (From a Drawing by Mrs. Simcoe). 
 
 The history of the work of the lodge is embraced in its min- 
 utes from which extracts have been made, which may ho of inter- 
 est to the members of Barton in particular, and the Craft in general. 
 
 Barton No. 10 was formed under duly constituted authority in 
 the person of R. W. Bro.^arvis, the Provincial Grand Master from 
 1792 until 1817. The Craft ancestors of Barton doscrvo much from 
 their descendants. One hundred years ago the county of Went- 
 worth was in many places an impassable forest, and when the mem- 
 bers of Barton assembled at the Masonic altar they did so after a 
 long and weary journey through the woods. The mail delivery was 
 irregular, and on the arrival of ships at Ou«>bec letters for the far 
 
628 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 west were dispatched by the vessels sailing up the St. Lawrence to 
 Montreal, thence by road to avoid the rapids, and either by the In- 
 dian trail from Kingston west or by small coasting vessels or bat- 
 teaux which traversed the western part of Lake Ontario. After 
 1811 the mails were sent from Toronto to Hamilton and London 
 via Dundas street, which was opened in that year. 
 
 Supplies in those days were obtained from Newark. The 
 road was nothing more than an Indian trail which ran not far from 
 the lake shore through places such as Grimsby, then known as the 
 Forty Mile Creek, and St. Catharines, named the Twelve Mile 
 Creek. The emigrant Craftsman paid heavily for his supplies, and 
 after 1800, when goods were sent from Montreal, the time of transit 
 was generally five or six weeks, the price being increased almost 
 in proportion to the length of the journey. Wheat, which our 
 brethren paid over in lieu of cash for dues, was half a dollar a 
 bushel, and goods given for wheat cost about four times -the pres- 
 ent price. Rye was a quarter of a dollar a bushel, and whiskey, 
 such as it was, sold for two dollar* a ganon, 
 
 " The Head of the Lake." Another View of Burt.ington Bay, 
 1794. (From a Drawing hv Mrs. Simcok). 
 
 This sketch was probably made from the west side of the pres- 
 ent beach, looking up the bay. The most accurate sketch by Mrs. 
 Simcoe is one in the collection in the British Museum, giving the 
 original entrance to the bay, as it was in 1794. 
 
 Ancaster was laid out as a village ^in 181 7, and the lot on 
 which the meeting place of Union lodge No. 24 stood was sold for 
 fifteen dollars per quarter acre, while a corner lot was worth one 
 hundred dollars. Strange stories are told of doings in those early 
 days. A log house, 20 by 15, served as a lock-up or jail. It was 
 not only insecure but uncomfortable, so much so that prisoners 
 who were fonder of home comforts than those provided at the public 
 
HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 629 
 
 expense, frequently went home at night, had a good supper, a com- 
 fortable bed and returned to- jail the following morning. On one 
 occasion a man imprisoned for debt sent word to the Sheriff that 
 
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 if he was not more liberal with the county cordwood, and let him 
 
 have better fires in the log jail, he would have to leave the lock-up. 
 
 Hamilton, which is situated in the garden of Ontario, was laid 
 
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 630 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 out in 1813. The bay in earlier days was almost land-locked. The 
 only break in the sandbar Inforo tht- prcs-Mit canal was bnilt. was a 
 narrow opening over Iialf a mile north of the present canal. The 
 water was deep enough for small craft, but not for sailboats or 
 schooners. In 1823 the iUirlington canal was built, and in 1826 it 
 was opened, after which the more northerly entrance *-H into dis- 
 nse and gradually filled up with sand. As a business and manu- 
 facturing centre Hamilton is engaged in a large trade, and to this 
 it may be added that the majority of its business men from the 
 earliest days have been connected with the Masonic fraternity. 
 
 This is the only sketch known of the entrance to Lake Geneva 
 or Macassa Bay, now Burlington Bay. The original of this and other 
 sketches by Mrs Simcoe, are in the Manor House at Wolford, near 
 Honiton, in Devon, England, Ijhe family residence and burial place of 
 Lt.-Gov. Simcoe. The sketches are reproduced by the kind permission 
 of Mrs. Henry Simcoe, the widow of Capt. Simcoe, grandson of the 
 ,Lt. -Governor. 
 
 '1 he picture shows the original entrance to the bay. It was 
 about half a miU north of the present canal. At times it was closed 
 by easterly storms throwing up the sands and forming a dam, 
 which would be reopened by an accumulation of water in the bay. 
 
 With these preliminary observations, made so that the reader 
 may understand geographically where he is, let us open the original 
 minute book of Barton lodge No. 10, warranted by the authority 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, under R. W, 
 Bro. W^illiam Jarvis, P. G. M., which met on the 31st January, 
 1796, the warrant being dated 20th November, 1795. There were 
 eight Craft warrants issued prior to this date by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, 
 viz.: to No. 2 at Niagara, No. 3 at Niagara and at York in the 
 regiment of the Qu'^en's Rangers. No. 4 at Niagara, No. 5 at Ed- 
 wardsburg, No. 6 a* Kingston, No. 7 at Fredericksburgh, No. 8 
 at York and No. 9 m the township of Bertie. 
 
 The first MS. which attracts attention as one turns over the 
 writing of bygone days is the account rendered by the Grand Sec- 
 retary for the warrant of the lodge. The original warrant was re- 
 turned to England in 1844, at least, the records so state. How- 
 ever, it has not been found, although an exhaustive search for it 
 was made in the archives of the Grand Lodge of England in 1896. 
 
 The fac-simile given in the receipt of fees for the warrant and 
 for a copy of th*; proceedings of Grand "»dge. The warrant cost 
 £1.3.4., the fees were a similar amount and the proceedings 8s. 3d. 
 The latter wer* in MS. and, as was the custom, were sent to each 
 lodge in the jurisdiction. The account was rendered in November 
 pf ^795' probpbly about the beginning of the month, and was paid 
 in March of '796, some months after the lodge had commenced 
 work. 
 
 The firs minutes extant are dated 31st January, 1796. Those 
 of the meeting at which the lodge was constituted are missing, so 
 that the exact date on which it first met cannot be given, but it 
 probably met in November or December after the receipt of the 
 warrant. 
 
 It will be remembered that in the return made bv R. W. Bro. 
 
HISTOKY 01-" FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 631 
 
 jarvis to tlic (Irand Lod^e of KtiRland in I7»)7, liartoii Lod^.' is ^jivcn 
 ■IS haviiiK been warranted in " Ancastcr." meaning the township of 
 that nairo. The minntcs of the lodge, however, contain no reference 
 to any n.eetinj^-place hnt tlie township of Karton. 
 
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 K. W. Bro. B. E. Charlton states that formerly among the 
 archives of the lodge were the draft minutes of a meeting held on 
 6th January, 1796. They were conlamed in a small book, paper 
 covered, and were extant in 1868, but have been missing since that 
 date. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " Pursuant to a summons from the Worshipful Master of Lodge No. lo. 
 The members met at Smith's Tavern, in Barton, January 31st, 1796, and 
 A. D. 5796. Lodge opened in the entered apprentice degree; Fellow Crafts 
 and apprentice's beiT;g present. That Lodge was closed, and opened in the 
 Master's degree, when Brother James Wilson was duly installed Senior 
 Warden. The Masters' Lodge was then closed, and an apprentice Lodge 
 opened, when the ByeLaws were laid before the Lodge and being read and 
 considered, paragraph by paragraph, were approved. Brother Daniel Young 
 was elected Treasurer — and Brother John Thomas, Secretary, for the ensu- 
 ing six months, or until St. John's Day next. The Lodge closed at a Quar- 
 ter past Ten. in good harmony. 
 
 "John Thomas. Sec'y." 
 
 " Brethren prest. 
 
 Worshipful Davenp't Phelps, Esqr., Master, Barton. 
 Brother James Wilson, Sr. Warden, Barton, Merch. 
 Brother John Rykeman, J. W. Pro tem, Barton, Capt. 
 
 Bro'r Daniel Young, Treas'r pro tem, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r John Thomas, Sec'y pro tem. Barton, Schoolmas. 
 
 Bro'r Warner Nelles, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r Will'm Nelles, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r John Aikman, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r Will'm Smith, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r Saint John, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r John Young, Barton, Farmer. 
 
 Bro'r Capt. Brant,* Wellington. 
 Visitors.— Bro'r Fry, Bro'r Bradt, Bro'r Clark, P. M., Brot'r Cozen, P.M. 
 
 " N.B. The Lodge Expense of the night amounted to fg. 6. 0. 
 
 J. T., Sec'y. 
 
 *" Chief of the 6 nations." 
 
 Bro. Davenport Phelps was not only the W. M. of " No. 10," but 
 also the first Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge under 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis. He was a clergyman, an attorney and notary, and 
 transacted much of the legal business for the settlers in the Niagara 
 district. His biography will be found in the chapter devoted to the 
 officers of the first Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 Bro. James Wilson, the S. W., was a pioneer of Ancaster, a U. E. 
 Loyalist, from Pennsylvania. He kept a general store for the supply 
 of the settlers. 
 
 Bro. John Rykeman, who acted as J. W., was a farmer and one of 
 the first settlers of Barton township. He is given in the U. E. List as 
 " Lt. John Ryckman, H. District, Indian Department, S. G. Stamped 
 Book."" 
 
 Bro. Daniel Young was a farmer, and his name is found on the 
 list of the United Empire Loyalists, made in 1789 by the Privy Council 
 at Quebec. The roll is now in the Crown Lands Department, 
 Parliament Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto. His name is 
 given as " Young, Sergt. Daniel, S. G. Indian Departtnent, Stamped 
 Book. Niagara. A wife and two children, P. L. N. 1786 " (Provision 
 List, Niagara). 
 
 Bro. John Thomas, who filled the position of secretary at the first 
 n)ceting, was a pedagogue of repute, who possessed the faculty of im- 
 parting information to the sons and daughters of settlers, who lived in 
 the log farm houses, scattered throughout the newly settled town- 
 ships. He is believed to have been a soldier in the 8th or King's 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Regiment of Foot, which was at Niagara in 1785, but his name is nut 
 on the roll of the members of the lodge No. 156, in that regiment. 
 From his after avocation it is likely that he was a man of some abilit} . 
 
 The Bros. Warner and William Nellcs were farmers, who lived in 
 the township of Barton, relatives of the Nelles family of Grimsby. 
 The latter were sons of Capt. W. Henry Nelles. The name is giv(Mi 
 as " Nellis " in the U. E. List. Capt. Nelles belonged to the Indian 
 department, and in the U. E. list is given " Indian Department: a wil\ 
 and 5 children, P. L. N., 1786: Niagara Stamped liook." 
 
 Bro. Aikman was a farmer and tavernkeeper. who lived in Barton, 
 in a house situated on the site of the present residence of Mr. \lichacl 
 Aikman. His wife, Mrs. Hannah Aikman. born in 1778, was the 
 daughter of a loyal refugee from the Wyoming X'allcy. who was one of 
 Butler's Rangers. The family fled after the battle of Wintermoots 
 Fort and sought Canada as a resting place. Their journey was n 
 perilous one. The boat used in crossing th. river became disabled 
 and messengers had to be sent to Newark on foot to obtain aid. 
 During the interval the family subsisted on roots dug from the 
 ground, but fortunately help came to them from a party of Mississagua 
 Indians who were on a hunting expedition. 'I'here were about 500 
 Butler's Rangers, each of whom received a thousand acres of land. 
 
 Dr. Case, an old resident of Hamilton, says that in 1812 the 
 Aikman habitation was an old log house witli a frame kitchen, but 
 that soon after the war the log portion was either torn down or 
 built over by the present clap-boarded building, the frame kitchun 
 being retained, flro. .\. T. Freed states that the present building 
 does not form any part ot the old log house. 
 
 Bro. William .Smith was also a farmer, while " ilro'r .Saint 
 John" stood for "Bro. Jean Piaptiste Rousseaux," "St. John" 
 being the short and familiar name of Bro. Rousseaux. His signa- 
 ture appears in the minutes as "J. B. Rousseaux." His name is 
 found again as " St. John " in the minutes of 5th August, I7g7, and 
 3rd February, 1798. Bro. Rousseaux was a French Canadian, and 
 one of the first settlers in .\ncaster. He built the first grist and 
 saw mill on the site of the present village. Bros. Rosseaux and 
 Wilson were personal friends, and on lodge nights invariably walked 
 to the meetings of the brethren of Barton. The reader must recol- 
 lect that in the days of tlie first settlement, the county was a wilder- 
 ness, and that the best road was the Indian trail, along which the 
 early settlers had to travel. 
 
 In Mrs. Sinico; 's diary is a ])aragraph concerning Bro. Kous- 
 seaux, which shows that he was living in \'ork in 1793. Tt is dated 
 the 2(}th July, of that year, and reads: 
 
 "We had gone under an easy sail all night for. as no person on Ijoard had 
 ever been at Toronto, Mr. Bouchette was afraid to enter the liarhonr till day- 
 light, when St. John Rousseau, an Indian trader, wlio li\es near, c.uni' in ;i 
 hoat to pilot t's " 
 
 Bro. Rosseaux died in 1815. In the York (Toronto") ( Ja/.ettc of 
 23rd September. 1815, is the following notice with reference to his 
 estate. It reads: 
 
 For Sale.— Heing duly autlu)rised hy the last will of John Maptiste Rons- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 635 
 
 ^.,iu, Esquire, deceased; the Executors thereof will sell by Public Auction on 
 .Monday the 9th day of October next, at the Hotel in Ancaster, Five 
 liiindred Acres of land in the township of Barton commonly known as St. 
 J hn's farm situate on the little lake adjoining the lands of Col. Beasly. If 
 [. ,yment be made at the hour of sale a title will be then given. If not security 
 will be required for payment within one month, and the Deed with-held till 
 I'.vment. William Croors, Executor. Margaret Rousseau, Executrix, Sept. 
 . 1815. 
 
 This advertisement contains more information than is shown on 
 iis face. The Rousseau and IJeasley properties adjoined one another, 
 ,,11(1 the St. John's farm, named after Jean Baptiste Rousseau, was 
 on the Httle lake," that is, the small bay at the north-west corner of 
 I laniilton Bay. While the lodge met at Bro. Beasley's, it was certainly 
 iiiivetiient for Bro. Rousseau. 
 
 Bro. John Young was another farmer from Barton. He was 
 ,1 lieutenant in Butler's Rangers and resided in the Home district. 
 Bro. " Capt." Brant, of Wellington Square, was the chief of 
 tlu' Six Nations Indian tribe. His name ai)pears as a member in 
 iIk' minutes of the first meeting, but he did not sign the " Rules 
 and Regulations." Bro. Brant does not seem to have visited the 
 lodge at any time from 1796 until 1803, when on the 24th June, 
 on the festival of St. John, he was with the brethren when they 
 " walked in procession to the house of Bro. Richard Beasley, Esq., 
 and heard a sermon given by Bro. D. Phelps," the first W. M. of 
 tlic lodge. 
 
 In 1 82 1 John Brant visited England, and while there refuted 
 tlie dastardly calumnies thrown upon his father by Campbell in his 
 poem " Gertrude of Wyoming." In 1827 the Earl of Dalhousio, 
 the Governor-General of Canada, appointed him a captain in the 
 liritish army and superintendent of the Six Nations. He was 
 elected for the county of Haldimand in the provincial parliament 
 in 1832, but on the ground of technical disability was forced to give 
 up his scat. He died of Asiatic cholera at the Mohawk Village in 
 the same year in which he sought parliamentary honors. His op- 
 ponent also died about the same time, and of the same disease. 
 Bro. John Brant was 48 years of age at the time of his death. He 
 was buried in the same vault as his father in the burying-ground 
 of the -Mohawk X'illage. near Brantford. His sister, a woman of 
 many virtues, married W. Bro. Wm. Johnson Kerr, who was W.M. 
 of Barton lodge m 1842, and his son, the grandson of the great 
 chief Thayendanegea, is a P. M. of the Craft "lodge No. 165 at Wel- 
 lington Square. 
 
 It is supposed that Bro. John Brant was initiated about 181 5 
 in Union lodge No. 24 which" first met in Mamborough village, 
 and afterwards at Dundas and .\ncaster. one of the lodges of 
 the schismatic (irand Eodge at .Niagara. He was present at the 
 meeting of this lodge held at Dundas village. Fland)oro' West, on 
 the loth May. i8t8. and received his second degree. Tlie minutes 
 state that " a motion made and seconded to pass Bro. Tohn Brant 
 and Bro. John Kievellc to the second degree of Masonry." and 
 " Bro. John Brant and P.ro. John Kievelle both passed to 'the de- 
 gree of a Fellow Craft. Bro. John Kievelle paid three dollars for 
 passmg; Bro. John Brant paid three dollars, fees, for passing." 
 
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636 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 On the 7th November, 1818, Bro. John Brant was acting sec 
 retary, and on the 20th December, 1818, alter the lodge had opene' 
 and proceeded with business the minutes state that " Bro. John 
 Brant arrived." On the 27th December, 1819, Bro. Brant wa~ 
 present at the meeting of the lodge in Dundas village, and was 
 elected junior warden for the six months ending June, 1820. H" 
 was also present in January, 1820. There is no record of his in 
 itiation nor that he received the third degree. 
 
 Of the visitors, Bro. Fry was a member of " No. 13," known 
 in 1799 as "Lodge No. 13, m the County of Leeds," and Bro 
 Bradt, who held a commission in a colonial regiment. Bro. Clarl 
 was a P. M. of lodge No. 7, Fredericksburgh, and Bro. Cozen' 
 was a P. M. of Harmony lodge No. 8, York (Toronto). The lod^^e 
 expenses for this meeting were £5. 6. o., or about $21. Details an 
 not given. , 
 
 Smith's Tavern, Barton Township, 1795. 
 
 This is a sketch ot Smith's tavern, where Barton lodge No. 
 10 met from January, 1796, until 6th November, 1797. It is now 
 the northwest corner of King and Wellington streets, Hamilton, 
 Ont. The drawmg is made by R. W. Bro. B. E. Charlton from a 
 small sketch in his possession. 
 
 The minutes of the first meeting of No. to are followed by the 
 " Rules and Regulations," which state that the lodge is to " be held 
 at Smith's Tavern or elsewhere in Barton" The lodge met here for 
 some months, and, from subsequent minutes, is supposed to have 
 removed to Bro. Beasley's house about the latter part of i797 
 
 Bro. A. T. Freed, the historian of Barton lodge, states upon 
 information received from R W. Bro. B. K. Charlton that " the front 
 door of the original tavern was about eighty feet west of Welling- 
 ton street, and the same distance north of King street." There is 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 637 
 
 f, nie doubt as to the length of time during which the lodge met at 
 Smith's tavern. After the first meeting there is no further record 
 (I) the place of meeting for a long period, but on 6th January, 
 j ;y7, it was resolved " that as the members of this lodge could not 
 iiicet on St. John's Day, the brethren present go in procession to 
 .Smith's Tavern and dine together, which was unanimously agreed 
 to by the brethren present." This is the first entry regarduig a re- 
 jiioval. But this does not indicate the date of removal to Beasley's, 
 lur on the festival of St. John the Baptist, in June, 1797, the 
 lodge walked in procession to Bro. Beasley's and, after dinner, " re- 
 turned to the lodge room." 
 
 The minutes of September 4th, 1797, state " That as it was 
 not certain whether Bro. Aikman would not furnish a room for the 
 use of the lodge, the question was put to Bro. Aikman, to which 
 lie consented, and it is unanimously agreed that the lodge shall be 
 held at Bro. Aiknian's as soon as the room is fixed for their recep- 
 tion." This house was situated at the east end of King street, 
 Hamilton, near the site of the present Aikman dwelling. 
 
 The lodge must have removed at some date prior to 7th April, 
 1798, for the minutes of that date state that " Bro. Aikman says 
 tiie lodge shall sit no more at his house, if it is to sit on Satur- 
 day," In consequence of Bro. Aikman's refusal to let the lodge 
 sit at his house, if it were on Saturday, it was moved by Bro. J. W. 
 Ryckman, seconded by Bro. John Smith, that 
 
 " A lodge of emergency be held at the house of Bro. P. M. Bcasley, our 
 former lodge room, on Monday, the 9th of April, there to take into con- 
 sideration the present circum»iances of Lodge No. 10, and to know how and 
 where we may find a convenient room for said Lodge No. 10." 
 
 Importance seems to have been attached to the fact that this 
 meeting was held " at our former lodge room," for it is recorded 
 that " Pursuant to a summons from the W. Master, Lodge No. 10, 
 met on Monday, April 9ich at the house of Bro. P. Master Beasley, 
 their former lodge room, on emergency, at 3 o'clock." 
 
 In the end Bro. Aikman consented that the lodge should con- 
 tinue at his house, on condition that the " lodge sit no longer than 
 ten o'clock, let whatever business be before the lodge." 
 
 It is reasonable to infer from this review of the minutes that 
 the lodge met from January, 1796, until November, 1797, at Smith's 
 Tavern, and at Beasley's house, which was situated at Dundurn, 
 and that in November, 1797, it removed to Bro. Aikman's and re- 
 turned on 9th April to Bro. Beasley's, and there it continued up 
 to June, 1798, when it leased Bro. Aikman's rooms for a period of 
 three years. 
 
 The minute book contains the by-laws of the lodge, which are 
 interesting. The rules have the following preamble: 
 
 " Rules and regulations concluded upon and adopted by lodge number 
 Ten, under the sanction and authority of tht Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada." 
 
 It is evident that these were copies, with alterations, of the 
 rules of an English lodge and not specially compiled for Canadian 
 bodies. The bylaws of No. 6 at Kingston, which met in 1794, were 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 compiled from similar sources. In rule i8 of " No. 6 " at KingstOTi 
 we have the f'xpresbion, '* if within twenty miles of London." Tlr 
 secretary had, no doubt, neglected to erase the word "London 
 and insert " Kingston." The first secretary of No. lo, however, 
 was careful not to tall into the same error as regards location. Tli.- 
 belief is that the bylaws of all the lodges up to 1813 were modelk.i 
 on the form adopted by lodge No. 2, at Niagara, which was war 
 ranted on the 20th November, 1795, by R. \V. Bro. VVm. Jarvis. 
 
 The bylaws in the first minute book are signed by fifty-sevcii 
 members of the Craft. These enactments read : 
 
 I St. 
 
 Ilnd. 
 
 Illrd. 
 
 IVtli. 
 
 Vth. 
 
 TH.\T a LODGE of Free and accepted Masons .shall be helci :u 
 Sniith'fc tavern, or elsewhere in Barton, upon the first Monday ii 
 every other month, to commence on the first Monday of Marcl 
 ne.xt, and that the said LODGE shall consist of one Master, two 
 Wardens, two Deacons, one secretary, one Treasurer, and as many 
 members as the Master and majority shall tliink proper to admii : 
 And that every Brother shall appear in clean, decent apparel, with 
 proper clothing, and observe a due decorum, while the LODGI'. 
 is engaged in what is serious and solemn, and, for the bettci 
 preservation of secrecy, good harmony, a Brother well skill'd in 
 the Master's degree, shall be ai)pointed and paid fnr lylinn tin 
 
 Lodge door during the time of communication. 
 
 THAT the LODGE shall meet at the hours hereafter mentioned, 
 (viz:) from the vernal Equinox to the autumnal E(|uinox at seven 
 o'clock in the evening, and sit until ten, and from the autumnal 
 equinox aforesaid to the vernal eijuinox following, from six o'clock 
 until nine, and if any member or members are absent one hour 
 after the appointed time of meeting, he or they shall be fined tw<i 
 shillings, and, if absent the whole night, or time of business, lie 
 or they shall pay five shillings each, except such absentee be sick, 
 lame, in confinement, or more than three miles from the place ot 
 meeting, or some other sufficient excuse, and that such fines shall 
 
 be deposited in the fund for the relief of Indigent Brethren.— 
 
 TH.\T the Master shall be chosen by ballot, (viz:) the wardens 
 shall stand candidates for the chair, on the stated LODGE night 
 next before St. John's Day, and the candidates shall withdraw 
 while every free member gives his vote in favor of him, whom he 
 deems most worthy; each free member having one, and the Mas- 
 ter two votes; when done the Master shall order the candidates 
 before him, and, having carefully examined the poll, shall then 
 audibly declare him, who hath the majority, duly elected: Then 
 the Master elect shall nominate one for the senior Warden's chair, 
 at which time the present Master and Brethren shall nominate one 
 in opposition to him, to be ballotted for in like manner, and so 
 on in the choice of all the inferior officers, and that no person 
 shall be put in such elections but such as are deemed to be able 
 
 and worthy of performance. 
 
 THAT, if any member, (past officers excepted) ref«ise to serve in 
 any of t;.. aforesaid oftjces, he ,shall be fined as follows, (viz:) fnr 
 the Master, seven shillings and sixpence; eacK warden and sec- 
 retary, two shillings and sixpence: each deacon, one shilling and 
 sixpence, (The treasurer at the discretion of the majority) and to 
 be fin'd in like manner, if they do not serve their full time; ex- 
 
 ce|)t for reasons mentioned in the second rule.— 
 
 THAT the members of the LODGE shall dine together upon or 
 
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HISTOKY OF KRKEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 639 
 
 near every St. John's day: that the wardens shall be appointed 
 stewards to transact all matters relating to the feast, That the new 
 Master and other officers shall be install'd before dinner, at which 
 time all and every of the accounts belonging to the feast and 
 Lodge affairs in general shall be properly sottl'd and delivered 
 to the new officers: and that all visitors, who dine at such feasts, 
 shall pay their equal dividend; sojourners always at the discretion 
 of the majority. 
 
 \ Illi. THAT on every stated LODGE night, every member shall pay 
 two shillings and sixpence, such part of which as shall not be 
 spent shall be put in the fund for the relief of indigent Brethren. 
 That the junior warden shall keep an exact account of the reck- 
 oning, and nc(|uaint the Lodge, when tlu' stated complement is in. 
 and, upon his neglect or omission, he shall be accountable for 
 the deficiency; and whereas the junior warden is accountable for 
 such deficiency, it is hereby ordered and declared that, if any 
 member shall order any liquor, &c., on the Lodge account, with- 
 out the consent of the said warden, the transgressor shall pay for 
 the quantity so ordered out of liis own private pocket, exclusive 
 of the stated expense of the night. 
 
 Vllth. THAT no visitor shall be admitted after Lodge hours, (viz.) nine 
 in the winter and ten in the summer, nor at any other time, with- 
 out the consent of the presiding officer. 
 
 VIHth. EVERY person, desirous of being made a Freemason in this 
 lodge, shall be proposed by a membcV thereof, that is to say, his 
 age, name, description of his person, title, or trade, and place of 
 residence; That such proposal shall be made in LODGE hours, 
 at least one LODGE night before the Initiation, in order that the 
 brethren may have sufficient time and opportunity to make strict 
 cnfjuiry into the morals, character and circumstances of the can- 
 didate, and the Brother who proposes him shall, at the time, de- 
 posit such a sum of the candidate's money as the majority shall 
 think sufficient, (that sum not less than two dollars) to insure the 
 Lodge that the candidate will attend according to proposal, and, 
 if the Lodge approve his person, age. character and circumstances, 
 and, therefore, initiate liim into the "ly-terics. &c.. he shall pay 
 eight dollars for the " first " degree. Three dollars for the " sec- 
 ond " degree, and four dollars for being raised to the sublime 
 degree of a Master Mason: but, if the Lodge think the candidate 
 unworthy and refuse to make him, his money shall be faithfully 
 returned to him. But, in case the LODGE approve his person, 
 character, &c. and he refuse to be initiated, then shall he forfeit 
 the money so deposited, and it shal* hf for the relief of indigent 
 free Masons. 
 
 IXtli. Any old Mason, desirous of becoming a member of this Lodge 
 shall produce a certificate of good behaviour in his former 
 LODGE; upon which he shall be proposed and ballotted for, as 
 before, and, if admitted a member, shall pay two dollars for the 
 fund. 
 
 Xth. If any brother in the LODGE, curse, swear, lay, or offer to lay 
 wagers, or use any reproachful language, in derogation of GOD'S 
 name, or corruption of good manners, or interrupt any officer, 
 while speaking, he shall be fine'd at the discretion of the Master 
 and majority. 
 
 Xlth. If ajiy member of this LODGE comes x x x x x disguis'd 
 with liquor, he shall be admonished by the presiding officer for 
 
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640 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the first offence, for the second of the same nature, he shall b ' 
 fin'd five shillings; and, if a third of like nature should happen. 
 that member shall be excluded and reported to the grann 
 LODGE. 
 
 Xllth. All fines, dues, &c., shall be paid on the third stated Lodge niglu 
 next after they become due; otherwise the person so indebted shall 
 not have a vote in the Loage; and, it not cleared or paid of]f on 
 the next St. John's Day, he shall be excluded, except some causc 
 appear, which may excite lenity. 
 
 Xlllth. THAT every officer absent on a Lodge night, whether stated or 
 on an emergency shall be fined a discretionary fine, over and 
 above the common fine of a private member, except for the reasons 
 mentioned in the second and fourteenth rule. 
 
 Xllllth. That the Master shall have full power to call a LODGE on an 
 emergency, where all the members are to attend, or be liable to 
 the same fines as on stated Lodge nights, but such fines are not to 
 be levied until proof be made of the absentees having been actually 
 summoned in writing to each emergency. 
 
 W'th. TH.AT the chest, warrant, cash, and furniture of the lodge shall be 
 in the care of some responsible Brother, such as the Master and 
 niJijority shall think proper and sutVicient, and the money to be 
 disposed of for the advancement of the Lodge and benefit of tho 
 Brethren. 
 
 XVItli. THAT the secretary shall keep a regular register of the niembei> 
 and proper minuses of all the transactions (which are fit to be 
 committed to writing), in order that the same may be laid before 
 the GRAND LODGE when required. 
 
 XVIIth. THAT no disagreeable dispute be suffered to arise in the Lodge; 
 but, if a dispute (concerning Masonry or otherwise) should happen 
 between the brethren (or any of them) out of the Lodge, which 
 they cannot decide between themselves, such dispute, complaint, 
 or controversy shall be laid before the Lodge, and there decided, 
 if possible, but, if the disputants will not then agree, in order to 
 prevent vexatious lawsuits, &c., the Master shall order the secre- 
 tary to take proper minutes of such complaint, dispute or contro- 
 \eioy, and lay the same before the next GRAND LODGE, where 
 the said disputants shall attend, if within Fifty miles of the Grand 
 Lodge, and agree as the GRAND LODGE shall order, But in 
 case of noncompliance to such decision such person or persons as 
 refuse to be conformable shall be forever excluded and deemed un- 
 worthy this society. 
 
 XVIIIth. THAT the Master, wardens and members of the Lodge, when 
 duly congregated, shall have full power to make, amend, correct, 
 or explain these or such other Rules and orders as may seem 
 necessary and convenient for the welfare of the craft, provided 
 such amendments, &c., do not remove our ancient landmarks, and 
 such amendments or alterations, the Master shall order the 
 secretary to send a fair copy of to the grand secretary for the 
 benefit of the society in general. 
 
 XlXth. THAT the Tyler shall receive five shillings for every Mason, that 
 shall be made in this Lodge, and one shilling for every old 
 Mason, that shall become a member of this LODGE, And the 
 said Tyler shall take particular care not to admit any person (not 
 even a member) without the knowledge and consent of the 
 presiding officer; neither shall he admit any visitor (who is not a 
 member of a warranted Lodge), a second time, sojourners produc- 
 ing a certificate excepted. 
 
HISTORY Ol" I'KKKMASOXRY IN CANADA. 
 
 641 
 
 < Xth. THAT these rules and orders shall be read by the secretary, or 
 some other Brother ol tiie Master's appointment, t(» every new 
 member or candidate, if required, or otherwise, as occasion mty 
 require in the Lodge. 
 
 \XIst. IF a complaint be made against a Brother, by another Broth«!r, 
 and he be found guilty, he shall stand to the dctcrminution of this 
 or the Grand Lv dge, according to the seventeenth rule, but it a 
 complaint be made against a Brother, wherein the accuser cannot 
 support his complaint to conviction, such accuser shall forfeit such 
 penalty as the LOD(IK shall think just. 
 
 XXIInd. THAT, upon or near every St. John's day, during the continuance 
 of this Lodge, the new install'd otVicers shall send a pri>pi.r list oi 
 all the members, signed by the said otVicers and countersigned by 
 the past officers, to the secretary of the (irand Lodge, whereby 
 the said secretary may be enabled to know tlie handwriting of sucl; 
 ofticeis. and p;iy due respect to such jjersons a? may, from time t<< 
 time, be certified by the officers of this Lodge. 
 
 \XIIIrd. .AND if any member be found guilty of any misdcmeanov ml 
 directly specified in the aforesaid rules and orders, he sh.'ill be 
 dealt with according to -the discretion of the .Master and Majority, 
 such decision, nevertheless, shall be subject to an appeal to a 
 general grand Lodge. 
 
 XXIVth. THAT, upon an ;;pplicution of anyone to be made a Mason in t'lis 
 Lodge, two obecting votes shall be considered as a bar to his 
 being made; but one alone is insufficient, without satisfr.ct< ry 
 reasons assigned. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Fac Simile of Signatures Attached to Bylaws of Barton 
 
 Lodge, No. 10, 1796. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 643 
 
 . James Wilson. 
 
 30. 
 
 Allan Nixon. 
 
 .■. Daniel Young. 
 
 3«. 
 
 Jonathan Moore. 
 
 1. Jno. Thomas. 
 
 32- 
 
 John Showers. 
 
 4. Warner Nelles. 
 
 33- 
 
 John Treanor. 
 
 .1, John Smith. 
 
 34. 
 
 Willi. Wedg. 
 
 ;. James Henry. 
 
 35- 
 
 Henry Skinner. 
 
 S. D. Phelps, M. 
 
 36. 
 
 Abel Land. 
 
 0. Robt. Nelles. 
 
 37- 
 
 George Ransier. 
 
 10. John Ryckman. 
 
 38. 
 
 Stephen X. Coon. 
 
 n. Richard Beasley. 
 
 39. 
 
 Philip Jones. 
 
 ij, John Young. 
 
 40. 
 
 George Chisholm, Sap'n 
 
 ij. J. B. Rousseau. 
 
 41. 
 
 Charles Depew. 
 
 14. John Aikman. 
 
 42 
 
 Robert Shearer. 
 
 15. Caleb Reynolds. 
 
 43. 
 
 Ralph Morden. 
 
 16 Elias Long. 
 
 44- 
 
 Ephraim Land. 
 
 17. John Depew. 
 
 45- 
 
 Josiah Bennitt. 
 
 18. Daniel Springer. 
 
 46. 
 
 Matthew Bennit. 
 
 10. Benjamin Springer. 
 
 47. 
 
 William Lottridge. 
 
 JO. W. K. Smith. 
 
 48. 
 
 Adrian Marlct. 
 
 21. William Nelles. 
 
 49- 
 
 Joshua Pollard. 
 
 22. Robert LanS, Col. 
 
 50. 
 
 Joseph Birney, Capt. 
 
 23. John Lottridge. 
 
 SI. 
 
 Jacob Paterson. 
 
 24. Ebenezer Jones. 
 
 52. 
 
 Abraham Lockman. 
 
 25. A. Jones. 
 
 S3. 
 
 John Will. 
 
 26. Peter Bowman. 
 
 S4. 
 
 John Connell. 
 
 27. George Sturd (probably Stewart). 
 
 ss- 
 
 Aron Brink. 
 
 28. James Morden. 
 
 56. 
 
 Char's Redman. 
 
 29. Conrad Philman, 
 
 57. 
 
 George King. 
 
 An endeavor has been made elsewhere, with the aid of the 
 United Empire lists, to give a word or two regarding the members 
 of the lodge present at the first meeting. The bylaws have ap- 
 pended the names of fifty-seven brethren, and some of these can 
 also be traced by the U. E. list. 
 
 No. i5.^Bro. Caleb Reynolds — belonged to Butler's Rangers. 
 
 No. 17. — John Depew, Jr., was a son of "John Depew," Sr., a 
 " S. G. Loyalist, Lieut. Indian Dept., S. G., a wife and four children, 
 P. L. N., 1786, Niagara Stamped Rook." The initials " P. L. N." 
 or " N. P. L.," indicate that those to whose names they were append- 
 ed were maintained in the year indicated by the Commissariat 
 Department at Niagara. Bro. Depew, Jr., is also entered in the S. G. 
 List as " S. N. P. L., 1786." 
 
 No. 18. — Daniel Springer was a " Soldier in Butler's Rangers." 
 
 No. 22. — Bro. Robert Land (Col.) was in the " Indian Depart- 
 ment " in 1786. 
 
 No. 23. — Bro. John Lottridge was of the family of " Capt'n 
 Robt. Lotridge, H. District, Indian Department, S. G. (Five in fam- 
 ily) P. L. N., 1786." 
 
 No. 24. — Bro. Ebenezer Jones was a " Sergt. in Orange 
 Rangers, S. G." 
 
 No. 26. — Bro. Peter Bowman, was in Butler's Rangers. 
 
 No. 27.— Bro. George Sturd, probably intended for " Stuart " 
 or "Stewart," was a "soldier in Butler's Rangers." 
 
 No. 28. — Bro. James Mofden is thought by Bro. Freed to 
 have been a son of a patriot, named Ralph Morden, who was rx- 
 
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644 
 
 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRV iN CANAUA. 
 
 
 ccutcd by the Atiicricans in 1780. I'hc entry in tlic U. S. Liv 
 gives " kalph Morden, H. District, Deceased, condenuied and e\ 
 edited by the Rebels in r/'k), had three sons. John, Ralph aii< 
 J.imes." 
 
 No. 30 — Hro. Allan Nixon was a resident, after 1799 01 
 (irini.sby, and a member of No. 15, which met 'at the forty mlK 
 creek." 
 
 No. 31. — Bro. Jonathan Moore was another resident of Grinis 
 by, and a member of No. 15. 
 
 No. 32. — T?ro. Freed thinks that " John Showers" wan the son 
 of a Michael Showers, a soldier in Butler's Rangers. 
 
 No. 33. — Bro. John Treanor was a " S. G. Soldier." 
 
 No. 36. — Bro. Abel Land, the U. E. Record gives as " State^r 
 to have served last war, say Indian Department and Engineer's De 
 partment at York Town." 
 
 ^o- 37 — l^ro. Cicorge Ransier was a soldier in Butler's Rangers. 
 He was in 1799 a rrember of No. 15 at Grimsby. 
 
 No. 38. — Bro. Stephen Coon was a son of Sergeant John Coon 
 of Butler's Rangers, and was in 1799 a member of .\^o 15, a* 
 Grimsby. 
 
 No. 40. — Bro. George Chisholm, regarding whc'm the U. F 
 List contains th** following entry: " H. District — >', states a car 
 penter in Gen'f Burgoyne's Army." 
 
 No. 41. — Charles Depcw was a " Soldi or (in) Butler's Rangers, 
 a wife and one child. P. L. N., 1786." 
 
 An early resident of Barton township, if not the first, was Bro. 
 Richard Beasley, whose name appears as being present at the meet- 
 ing of loth March, 1796. Bro. Beasley was an Englishman by birtli, 
 born about the year 1762. Me owned the land now known as Dun- 
 durn Park, with a large acreage adjacent, which for years was 
 known as Beasley's Hollow, and he built a flour mill on the creek, 
 which flows into a marsh known as Coote's Paradise, which ex- 
 tends from Burlington Bay west to Dundas. Coote was a keen 
 sportsman, who enjoyed duck shooting, and who spent so much of 
 his time in the marsh that it was called his " Paradise." Mrs. John 
 Graves Simcoe knew Mr Beasley and made a number of sketches 
 of Burlington Bay and Coote's Paradise. Bro. Beasley was not 
 only a mill owner, but storekeeper, and located in Barton town- 
 ship about 7704-5. He traded with the Indians and kept a gen- 
 eral store on what is now King street. Hamilton. He was buried 
 in the churchyard of Christ Church, James street. Hamilton, and 
 on his monument is the inscription: 
 
 " In memory of Richard Beasley, Esquire, who departed this life on the 
 i6th day of February. 1842, aged 80 years and 7 months. The first settler at 
 the Head of the Lake." 
 
 Bro. Richard Beasley was the W. M. ot the lodge prior to i8ro. 
 and was active with R. W. Bro. Jarvis during the period when the 
 Niagara brethren were antagonizing the Provincial Grand Master. 
 It was Bro. Beasley who had a conversation wijth the W. M. of 
 Barton lodge, W. Bro. John Lottridge, who had attended a meet- 
 ing of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara just prior to the for- 
 mation of the irregular Grand Lodge Bro. Beaslev had written to 
 
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HISTORV OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ^45 
 
 i;, W. l'»ro. Jarvis in February, 1802, but not receiving an answer 
 
 ic again wrote on the i3ih March, stating that the W. M. of No. 10 
 
 ad atten(lo<l the Provincial (Irand Lodge, where the "demission" 
 
 ,ii llro. Jarvis had been advocated, and that VV. Bro. George For- 
 
 \ili, of Niagara, was to sticceed to the Grand east on the removal 
 
 I K. W. Bro. Jarvis. Brt). heaslcy had also urged a meeting of 
 
 ill the lodges at York, and there is no doubt that his advice had 
 
 ^.)lne weight with R. W. Bro. Jarvis. A letter of the 22nd March, 1802, 
 
 cnncerning Masonic and personal matters, is in the MSS., and has 
 
 :iIso beew given in the history of the Provincial Grand l^odge. It 
 
 ■.hows that on the 17th March Bro. Jarvis had in his reply consented 
 
 iM the calling of the Provincial Cirand Lodge as suggested 
 
 by Bro. Beasley. The personal matter is a business transaction, in 
 
 which R. W. Jarvis desired to sell a female slave and child to Bro. 
 
 I'.c.i.sley. This portion of the letter read: 
 
 " With regard to your tu'Kro wom.in, slic is certainly not worth as much 
 1^ when you first purchased her: in tlie first place, she is older and she will 
 never make so good a servant as what siie had been as she has adopted dif- 
 ferent ideas from what she formerly possessed. The feni.ile child you mention 
 wiirth thirty pouu.'s New York currency, 1 do not want. I will Kive you 
 for the negro wo. m, fifty pounds, New York currency: if you owe that much 
 rc) Harry estate shall settle it with your executors. I remain, dear sir, your 
 \ery humble servant, 
 
 " Richard Beasley." 
 
 " Wm. Jarvis, Esq." 
 
 Bro. Beasley was so firm a friend of R. W. Bro. Jarvis that 
 I he latter desired him to preside at the meeting of the (Provincial 
 < irand Lodge. The entry in the minutes of this meeting of the 
 I'rovincial Grand Lodge reads: " \o 10, I'arton, W. Bro. Richard 
 r.easley. Esquire, M." At the meeting held on the loth February, 
 ISro. Bea.sley acted as Deputy Grand .Master and on the nth was 
 appointed to that position. The mimites read: "The R. W. P. G. 
 Master then appointed our R. W. Bro. Richard Beasley, Esquire, 
 Deputy Grand Master." 
 
 With the friendship which existed l)et\veen R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 .iiid Bro. Beasley, it is not a matter of surprise that Barton lodge 
 was not represented at the Kingston Convention. Bro. Beasley 
 was in the chair at the revival of the lodge in 1836. Bro. Ephraim 
 Land, Bro. (ieorge (.■hisholm and Bro. Joseph Birney were brethren 
 who in 1836 aided in the re-opening of the lodge. In the minutes 
 of 31st October, J 836, Bro. Land's name appears with the note: 
 " First visit, and from whom we have received the jewels." This 
 minute refers to the fact that in 1810 Bro. Ephraim Land, a zealous 
 Mason, fearing that the warrant and jewels might be lost, took 
 charge of them and guarded them carefully until the revival of the 
 lodge in 1836, when he handed the property over to the lodge in 
 as good order as when he received it. 
 
 .-Xn emergent meeting of the lodge was held on the 7th March, 
 1706, at which "the petition of Messrs. John Smith and Caleb Rey- 
 nolds were a second time read." There is no record of the first 
 presentation of these petitions, but they may have been read at a 
 meeting, said to have been held on the 6th January. 1796. They 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 were not read at the meeting of 31st January, 1796, to which referenc 
 has already been made. It is possible that an emergency may hav. 
 been held in February, of which no record was kept. 
 
 The second regular meeting of the lodge was held on the lot! 
 March, 1796. W. Bro. Phelps presided and Bro. Robert Nelles wa 
 installed as junior warden of the lodge. 
 
 ^ - 
 
 " On motion of Bro. Beasley for the consideration of the Brethren of 
 this Lodge, that any person offering as a candidate to this Lodge, who had 
 offered as a candidate to any other Lodge, and was refus'd admittance, their 
 petition ought to be taken no notice of in this Lodge." 
 
 "The motion of Bro. Nelles that, instead of Monday in the week, that 
 Saturday should be the day appointed for the Lodge to meet, laid over for 
 future consideration." 
 
 " Motion of Brother Beasley that the Lodge meet every month laid over 
 for further consideration." 
 
 The expenses of the lodge for this night were somewhat less 
 than at the first meeting, for they were reduced to forty-four shil- 
 lings or £2. 4. o. 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd April, 1796, Bro. P.easley, Bro. Aikman 
 and Bro. Henry were made M. M.'s. 
 
 There is no record of Bros. Beasley, Aikman and Henry being 
 initiated or passed, and the surmise is that they may have received 
 their E. A. & F. C. degrees at Niagara or at a meeting held in 
 January or February, of which we have no minutes. At this meet- 
 ing we find that Bros. " Rousoue, Smith and Raynolds, who had 
 ser'd a lawfull time as enter'd apprentices," were " Made Craft 
 Masons." but of the initiation of Bro. Rousoue (Robert Rousseaux) 
 we have no record. 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd May, 1796, Bro. Phelps was re-elected 
 W. M. and Bro. Beasley S. W , with Bro. Rykeman as J. W. The 
 lodge was without jewels, although an order had been sent to Nia- 
 gara for a set, but as the order had not been filled Bro. Beasley 
 proposed 
 
 "that as the Lodge had been disappointed in not getting the jewels from 
 Newark, he would procure Jewels from Kingston as soon as possible. 
 Resolv'd that brother Beasley procure the jewels as soon as he possibly can 
 do it." 
 
 The jewels were in due course received, and when the lodge 
 ceased working in 1810 " »re taken care of, as has been stated, by 
 Bro. E. Land and returned to the lodge on the 22nd August, 1836. 
 An emergent meeting was called on the 23rd of May and brethren 
 were instructed and raised. At the meeting of 8th June, 1796, 
 after opening in the E. A. degree 
 
 " That Lodge was then closed, and a Lodge opcr'd in the Master's de- 
 gree, when it was proposed by Bro. Rykeman, that, as Bro. Dan'l Springer 
 was going to travel, that he supposed there was a real necessity of raising 
 Bro. Dan'l Springer, to the sublime degree of M. Mason; by order of the 
 Worshipful Master the members were desired to let their opinions be known 
 whether they thought it necessary to give Bro. Springer two steps the present 
 night, or not. The brethren present, in consequence of the great progress 
 that Bro. Springer had made in Masonry, together with the necessity of his 
 going to travel, were unanimous of opinion that Bro. Springer ought to be 
 rais'd to the sublime degree of Mas'r Mason." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 647 
 
 The degree was then conferred. There does not seem to have 
 been any written or unwritten law in connection with the government 
 o{ Masonry that the members of Barton lodge were not able to cir- 
 ninivent. In this they were not exceptional, for all the early lodges 
 could so read the constitution of the Grand Lodge of England that 
 there was no trouble in adapting the clause so as to meet the exigen- 
 cies of the case. There was this much to be said in favor of such 
 innovPtior — that it was always for a good purpose, and with a view 
 to confer benefits on either individual members or the Craft at large. 
 At the meeting of 24th June, 1796, the 
 
 " Lodge opened in the Fellow Crafts' degree, fellow Crafts being present. 
 The minutes of the preceding Lodge night were read and confirm'd as tliey 
 stood, and then proceeded to take into consideration a motion made by Br. 
 .Sen'r Warden, Beasley, the preceding Lodge night, That, as there are 
 several of the members of this Lodge that do not attend on regular Lodge 
 nights, and, as the fine mentioned in the bylaws is too small to command the 
 attendance of such absentees as are unnecessarily absent: That it be annexed 
 to the bylaws that, if any member be absent from the Lodge on stated Lodge 
 nights or from Lodges of emergency, if legally summoned to attend, he or 
 they so absent shall pay the sum of two dollars, unless such absentee be as 
 is specifi'd in the second article of the bylaws of this Lodge, and such 
 absentee being absent two regular Lodge nights unnecessarily, and he or they 
 being summon'd to attend the next stated Lodge night, on account of such 
 absence, unless he render such reasons he, in the opinion of the Majority, 
 shall be deemed sufficient to justify such absence, such absentee shall be 
 suspended and dealt with as the constitution directs: and that the secretary 
 shall transmit a copy of this vote to all the members that are absent; the 
 question was put in consequence of the aforesaid motion and Unanimously 
 agreed to. 
 
 On the principle of regulating the community by act of parlia- 
 ment the brethren determined to see what a stringent bylaw and 
 the imposition of a fine of $2 would do in securing better attend- 
 ance. 
 
 On the 4th July, 1796, Mr. Georpe Chisholm was initiated. His 
 apron was an histori'^ one. It was w rn when he was n: 'e a Mas- 
 ter Masor, and on special occasions, notably at Chief Brant's funeral, 
 the general public obtained a view of it. In size it would make four 
 modern aprons. 
 
 One of the most important symbols of speculative Masonry, 
 one which ^'cmmands the attention of the Craft from the earliest 
 period of a Mason's progress, is the apron. The ceremony of cloth- 
 ing the Masonic candidate has its archetype in the secret societies 
 of all nations from the earliest periods. In the priesthood of the 
 Israelite the girdle was part of the investiture. In the Mithraic 
 mysteries of Persia an apron was used in the ceremony. The Es- 
 senes clothed their novices in a robe of white material, cotton or 
 linen, while the Japanese, in rites of initiation, invest with the apron, 
 and in Scandinavia a white shield is used in its place. 
 
 In color the apron should be white and of lambskin. The 
 normal size is about 14 inches by 16 inches. The decorations vary; 
 some are plain, others have an edging of blue ribbon, with rosettes 
 and silver tassels. The regulations are not alike in all jurisdictions. 
 In Canada the size and style corresponc' with those of England. 
 
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 In the old times there was no attempt at uniformity in Canada. 
 The lodges of 1792-1822 used aprons which ranged in size from 
 welve by fourteen inches to nineteen by fifteen inches, while the use 
 ,A any size or style by affiliates from England, Ireland or Scotland 
 was permitted. The apron, of which a reproduction is given, is one 
 ,,f the oldest in the jurisdiction. It is 33 1-2 inches by 32 inches, 
 with a flap, 25 inches by eleven inches deep. It belongs now to 
 r.ri). Samuel Gull of Simcoe, and was, as stated, owned and worn 
 in !!arton lodge No. 10, P. R., by Bro. George Chisholm. better 
 Kiiown as Col. Chisholm, of the township of Nelson, county of llal- 
 lon. who was initiated in Barton lodge on the 4th July, 1796. The 
 apron is made of Indian silk, edged with blue ribbon, and origin- 
 ally came from Scotland, having been worn by Bro. Chisholm's 
 lather. The designs on the apron have been printed from three 
 >cts of blocks, for the apron is in three colors. It was carried 1)\ 
 Col. Chisholm through the war of 1812-15, and also the rebellion 
 of 1837-38. There was a piece of crape on the apron about 1865, 
 wJien Bro. Chisholm wore it at the funeral of his brother-in-law. 
 the late Bro. Joseph Birney. The apron has been lent many times 
 to 1'. i\l."s, who desiretl to use it as a tracing hoard, in conferri.ig 
 degrees upon candidate.-;. 
 
 The members of l^arton were not always in funds and, accord- 
 ingly, they had to resort to the now luodern idea of giving 
 I. O. U.'s. This they did in due and ])roper form, and some of these 
 inttresting documents arc llere^\ith reproduced. 
 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th September, 1796, the lodge 
 
 "took into consideration a verbal message from the right W. M. of thi 
 province, by Bro. Rousoux, to the worshipful master, Sen'r and Jun'r Wardens 
 and members of this Lodge, That as Mr. Chars. Depew had formerly peti 
 tioned to Lodge No. 8 of this Province before Lodge No. 10 Existed, that 
 in consequence of the sd petition, Sd Lodge balloted for Mr. Depew, and upor 
 the examination thereof found they were unanimous in Mr. Depew's favor. 
 But, as certain causes prevented Mr. Depew's attending, at the time appoint- 
 ed for his initiation, and as he had deposited the sum of four dollars in that 
 Lodge, as a security to the sd Lodge for his attendance. But as the members 
 of sd Lodge are convinced that his not attending was not thro' any neglect 
 of his that could be avoided, and as he, the sd Mr. Depew, lives within the 
 limits of this Lodge at present, and as th«; members thereof are universally 
 acquainted with the character of Mr. Depew, That, if they think proper to 
 admit him into the mysteries of Masonry, that the grand Lodge should credit 
 this Lodge with the sum so deposited by Mr. Depew. The question was then 
 put whether the petition of Mr. Depew should be taken notice of by this 
 Lodge, in consequence of his former petition, the usual sign being requested, 
 was found unanimous in Mr. Depew's favor." 
 
 Briefly this lengthy explanation meant that Mr. Depew had 
 been proposed and accepted by the lodge No. 8 at York, that he 
 had deposited four dollars as a pledge that he would attend for in- 
 itiation if accepted, but that being unable to keep his promise, and 
 in the meantime having removed to the jurisdiction of No. 10, the 
 $4 paid to No. 8 was to be transferred, if Mr. Depew were ac- 
 cepted, to the credit of No. 10 on the books of Grand Lodge. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th November, 1796, after accepting the 
 offer of Bro. Reynolds to act as tyler, the lodge then 
 
 " took into consideration a motion made by Bro. Thomas, that, as the 
 members of this Lodge were, in general, unexperienced Masons, and none of 
 the members so capable of instructing in the necessary masonic Lectures as 
 all that society ought to be instructed in. That the officers that are at this time 
 elected shall attend Newark, or some other well informed Lodge's lectures, 
 at least, once between each and every regular Lodge night, so as to be capable 
 of informing the niembers of this Lodge, with the necessary principles and 
 lectures of operative masons, and that they solicit the degree of Mark 
 Masons, that the brethren of this lodge may be benefited thereby, and that 
 any Brother proposed as a candidate shall make known whether attendance 
 will be convenient to him, previous to his election. The sd motion was 
 seconded by Bro. Sen'r W. Rt. Nelles and unanimously agreed to by the 
 brethren present." 
 
 The thirst for knowledge of the ritual was frequent in all the 
 early lodges. In the days of the pioneers of Barton, such brethren 
 as Bros. Phelps and Beasley were fairly well informed, but the ex- 
 pert of the day was Bro. Danby, of Niagara. His services were al- 
 ways in demand. The allusion to the desire for the Mark degree 
 was made, no doubt, from the fact that many of the Niagara breth- 
 ren who visit»?d Barton had received it. 
 
 The election of officers followed, as recorded in the tabulated 
 statement which accompanies the history of the lodge and which 
 also contains its work. At the meeting of 4th December, 1796. 
 Bro. Bowman, of lodge No. 4, known as the " Lodge of Philan- 
 thropy," at Niagara, affiliated. For some reason " it was thought 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 651 
 
 inconvenient for the members of this lodge to meet on the anni- 
 \ersary of St. John." At the meeting of 6th January, 1797, the 
 
 " lodge opened in the fellow Crafts' degree, Crafts being present, and 
 link into consideration the deplorable situation of Mr. George Stewart, from 
 lis having his hottse and property burnt, and thought him an object (requir- 
 ing) and desei^ing the relief of all charitable and well disposed people. On 
 notion of Br. Worshipful Bcaslcy, That Mr. Stewart should receive out of 
 'he fund of this Lodge, the sum of Ten pounds, which motion was seconded 
 l>y Br. Rykeman and unanimously agreed by the rest of the brethren present." 
 
 The brethren were determined to have a festival, even if it could 
 not be on that of St. John, for at this meeting 
 
 " On motion of Br. Beasley that, as the members of this Lodge could not 
 meet on St. John's Day, the brethren prest go in procession to Br. Smith's 
 I'avern, and dine together, which was unanimously agreed to by the brethren 
 present." 
 
 It may be that the lodge was meeting in Bro. Beasley's house 
 at this time, from the fact that it walked in procession to Smith's 
 , ivern. 
 
 The brethren had again resolved that reguar attendance was 
 essential, for on the 5th February, 1797, 
 
 " On motion of Br. Thomas, seconded by Br. Sen'r Warden Beasley, 
 That the secretary shall keep a book, in which the names of the members 
 present, and the members absent, shall be registered, and that such registry 
 shall be call'd over every regular lodge night, iind that such members as are 
 at any time absent shall give reasons why they were absent, and that such 
 reason shall be laid before the members present to consider whether such 
 .ibsence was necessary or not. before the member may be fined." 
 
 .At this meeting, 5th February, 1797, the lodge received a visit 
 from R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby, of Niagara. His visit was, 
 perhaps, the result of the motion at a former meeting concerning 
 th2 instruction of the membership. He must have given the breth- 
 ren a goodly share of knowledge on this occasion, for at the meeting 
 of 6th March, 1797: 
 
 " On motion of Bro. S. W. Beasley, That, as bro. P. M. Danby has been 
 .«o obliging as to take the trouble to visit the Lodge, and in.structing the 
 members thereof in the lectures of the three first degrees of .Masonry, thinks, 
 therefore, this Lodge is in duty bound to make bro. P. M. Danby a present, 
 in consecinences of the services he has render'd this Lodge, and proposed 
 that the sum of forty dollars, with the thanks of this Lodge be presented to 
 bro. P. M. Danby. The aforesaid motion was seconded by bro. Robt. Nelles, 
 nnd unanimously agreed to by the rest of the brethren present. Therefore, 
 the worshipful Master, Sen'r and Jun'r Wardens, and the rest of the brethren 
 of Lodge No. 10, return their hearty and sincere thanks to bro. Danby for 
 his brotherly love and masterly instructions given to this lodge, hope bro. 
 Danby will accept of the small sum of forty dollars from this lodge as an 
 acknowledgment of their thanks, brotherly love, and affection to him. 
 
 Bro. Danby, as is known, was considered the bright Mason o! 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge. His visit to Barton may have ex- 
 tended over a week, for even in these days forty dollars would be 
 considered a large sum for such services. 
 
 On the 24th June, 1797, the lodge opened early and was called 
 from labor at two o'clock, " and walked in procession from the lodge 
 
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 HISTORY OK KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 room to Bro. Beaslcy's to dinner," to celebrate the festival of St. 
 John. This is another mention of the lodge without naming its 
 locality, but it may have been Smith's tavern. 
 
 The meeting of 29th July was scarcely regular. The minutes 
 state that " at the request of Bro. Dan'l Springer, a few of the mem- 
 bers of the Lodge No. 10, met at their lodge room in Barton on 
 Wednesday, th»* 29th July, 1797, A.L. 5997, for the benefit of a 
 lecture." Then a " lodge " was open'd in the Masters degree. 
 
 " when it was motion'd by br. Jun'r Warden, pro tem, J. Smith, that as 
 Mr. Andrew Wesbrook, who had been balloted for on the last regular Lodge 
 night was then in waiting, whether the brethren present were not duly quali- 
 fied and invested with power to initiate Mr. Wesbrook. The (luestion been 
 put ' tis the unanimous opinion of the brethren present that they are invested 
 with that power, and accordingly that Lodge clos'd and Lodge open'd in the 
 apprentice degree, when a Mr. Andrew Wesbrook was bro't forward and in- 
 itiated in the first degree of Masonry." 
 
 This meeting could not even be called an emergency, yet it 
 suited the purpose of the brethren to make it a legal meeting and 
 confer degrees. 
 
 The lodge met on sth August, 1797, when Bro. Beasley was 
 installed as W. M., and in September, when it was resolved 
 
 " that the liquors for the use of the lodge shall be purchased with the 
 money belonging to the lodge by the barrel or quarter cash, and that the 
 money to purchase the same may be obtained from the Treasurer by a person 
 appointed by th»^ lodge to purchase the same, and that said liquor be deposit- 
 ed with Bro. S VV. .\ikman and that he is to be accountable to the lodge for 
 the same." 
 
 On the 6th November, 1797, the lodge met, transacted degree 
 work and ekctcd Bro. Thomas as " W. M." No meeting was 
 held in Dec»^mbcr. but on New Year's day of 1798, the lodge met. 
 The irregularity of the meetings led to a motion being carried 
 " that the lodge should meet once a month " and on " the first Sat- 
 urday in every month." 
 
 The W. M. of the lodge in 1796, Bro. Phelps, was present at 
 the jneeting of 3rd February, 1798. .\mongst other matters after 
 degree work it was 
 
 " Movfd by Br. P. Master Phelps that this Lodge take into consideration 
 the utility of apijropriating a part of the fund for the purpose of purchasing 
 a public library to be under such regulations as shall hereafter be agreed 
 upon, and that, to this end, a committee be chosen to report a sketch of rules 
 and regulations respecting this design, as also the sum to be appropriated, 
 the mode in which and place where a selection of b(joks might be best pur- 
 chased, XiC. Sd Motion seconded by bro'r J. W. Rykeman, and unanimously 
 agreed ro by the rest of the brethren present, and the committee, therefore, 
 appointed for that purpose is Br. W. Thomas, Br. P. M. Phelps, Br. P. M. 
 Beasley, Br. J. W. Rykeman, Br. Chisholm. Trea'r, Br. D. Young and Br. 
 Roeauseaux." 
 
 This was the first move towards the establishment of a public 
 library in this district, if not in Western Canada. The resolution 
 adopted, however, does not seem to have been carried into effect. 
 
 The expenses of this night were thirty-one shillings, New York 
 currpncy. The expense of the meeting of the 9th February 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 imounted to thirty-two shillings, " which was paid by the benefited 
 brethren," so that those who did not partake of refreshments were 
 not called upon to defray the expenses of those who did. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th April, 1798, the lodge " proceeded to settle 
 ilieir accounts with the Treasurers." There were apparently three 
 defaulters, " Brothers Daniel Young, Aikman and Bowman." That 
 there was financial difficulty was evident as " a balance was found 
 ol £14. 2. 6. due from Br. Aikman, which he could not account for, 
 i-6. 3. 10. from Bro. D. Young, for which he also was unable to ac- 
 count, and Bro. Bowman's was " left unsettled until the next Lodge 
 night." On motion of Bro. Beasley it was resolved " that the Treas- 
 urers shall give their bonds for the money that they cannot account 
 for the -next lodge night." 
 
 The shortage in cash by the custodians was a feature in a few 
 -)f the early lodges. The members would not permit advancement 
 from one degree to another unless the candidates were sufficiently 
 instructed, for at this meeting the 
 
 " LodiEre then tinanimoiisly agrees that Br. Williams and Br. Skinner are 
 not entitled to receive a further Degree in Masonrv until they shall be 
 better instructed.'' 
 
 Bro. Robert Land had been too earnest in debate, for on luo- 
 tion of Bro. Beasley, " Bro. Robert Land " was " fined for inter- 
 rupting the harmony of the lodge." Bro. Smith was also 'fined .and 
 the cash, two shillings, each, was "put in the fund for the relief of 
 indigent brethren." 
 
 The meetings of the lodge had been held on Saturdays, but 
 this was not a convenient day for the landlord of the house, so at 
 this meeting, 7th April, 1798, Bro. Aikman proposed "that Lodge 
 No. TO meet the first Friday in every month, instead of .Satur- 
 day" The motion was lost " by a majority." Bro. Aikman having 
 tried moral suasion and the pacific course of endeavoring to carry 
 out his wishes by resolution when he found that this did not suc- 
 ceed, said " the lodge shall sit no more at his house if it is to sit 
 on Saturday." This led to discussion, and 
 
 " In consequence of Br. Aikman's refusal to Let the Lodge sit at his 
 house, if it were on Saturday. Motion by Br. J. W. Rykcman, Secon d by Br. 
 John Smith, that a Lodge of emergency be held at the house of Br. P. M. 
 Beasley, our former lodge room, on Monday, the 9 of April, there to take into 
 consideration the present circumstances of Lodge No. 10, and to know how 
 and where we may find a convenient Room for sd Lodge No. 10. 
 
 An emergent meeting was accordingly held on the 9th April 
 I7<)8. at the house of W. Bro. P. M. Richard Beasley, "their former 
 lodge room." The lodge opened and it was resolved "that the 
 scMise of the members be taken, whether we now proceed on the 
 busmess for which we have met." This was "agreed upon." 
 
 It must be noted that the minutes up to this date do not record 
 any meetmg of the lodge at Bro. Beaslev's. but it is clear that some 
 of the earlier meetings of the lodge must have been held at the 
 residence of that brother. 
 
 "On motion," Bro. Beasley was requested "to prepare a room 
 for Lodge room, to rent the said room for a term." but this was 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " laid over for further consideration." Then on motion of Bro 
 Beasley, seconded by Bro. Wilson, it was resolved " that the Lodge 
 meet at their Lodge room, at the house of Br. Sen'r W. Aikman, 
 at the usual hour and day, there to take into consideration the re 
 maining part of this our present meeting." 
 
 Beasley's house and stores were on the north side of King 
 street, between what is now Ferguson avenue and James street. The 
 building was standing in i860. It was built of hewn timbers and 
 in the early twenties covered with clap-board. It stood about eight 
 feet back from the present street line. 
 
 Beasley's House, North Side, King St., Hamilton, i86q 
 (200 Yards West of Smith's Tavern). 
 
 There has been considerable doubt as to the site of " the house 
 of Bro. P. M. Beasley, our former lodge room." Bro. Beasley 
 owned two sites in Hamilton, one on the north side of King street 
 and another which comprises the site of the present Dundurn cas- 
 tle. The vicinity of Smith's tavern was a central locality, even in 
 the days of 1794-98. The pioneer buildings of Hamilton were built 
 in that neighborhood, and it is within the recollection of the writer 
 that buildings near by were old buildings in 1850, structures which 
 were said to have been erected about and prior to 1800. 
 
 It is, however, stated by the Beasley descendants that the house 
 of Richard Beasley was west of the present site of Dundurn castle 
 and that the building was afterwards incorporated in the present 
 castle, but this is not at all likely as the first dwelling must have 
 been built of logr. The so-called castle is a substantial residence, 
 built of brick and well proportioned. Senator Mclnnes, the present 
 owner, states that the stone building at the western part of the 
 castle, now used as a gymnasium, was built prior to the main 
 structure. It shows indications of having been incorporated in the 
 main building. The descendants of Bro. Beasley's family state that 
 Richard Beasley moved to his house at Dundurn immediaiely after 
 his arrival at Hamilton, or more properly speaking. Barton town- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ,hip, and that his sons, Richard, George, David C. and Henry 
 I3easley were born in the house, and that Henry was born there in 
 1 793. Without documentary evidence it is believed that Richard 
 Heasley's, the U. E. Loyalist's first house, was at Dundurn, and 
 that his elder sons were born in a house on this site. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th May, 1798, after degree work, it was 
 resolved, 
 
 " On Motion of Br. P. Master Beasley that, as we have Not time this 
 tvening to do all the business that is on hand in this Lodge, that the distant 
 brethren may received their degrees if they are qualified for them, and that 
 those brethren who have most contiguous, may Appoint any evening they 
 think proper for receiving a degree, if they arc qualified for the same, with- 
 out any expense." 
 
 The brethren had not been paying their dues, for 
 " On motion of Br. P. Master Beasley, seconded by Br. J. W. Rykeman, 
 that it may be understood that those bro'r, that <lo not choose to pay the 
 cash for their dues, on or before St. John's, shall give their notes for the 
 same, bearing interest from the dates." 
 
 The cause of the difficulty at Bro. ^Vikman's seems to have 
 been the late hours kept by the brethren, for at this meeting " Bro. 
 S. W. Aikman agreed for the lodge to continue at his house, on 
 condition that the lodge sit no longer than ten o'clock, let whatever 
 business be before the lodge." Then " Br. Aikman agrees to rent 
 the room for one or two years. This was followed by a motion 
 that required a definite answer as to date and terms, " That Bro. 
 Aikman let the lodge room, positive, how long, and at what rate 
 he will rent the room." As a further inducement it was resolved 
 that "Br. Aikman provide suppers to be regularly paid," and Bro. 
 Aikman was " to give an answer the next meeting." 
 
 In reference to Bro. Aikman's connection with the lodge, Bro. 
 B. E. Charlton says: 
 
 " Many years ago Ephraim Land told me that, being Tyler of the Lodge 
 in its early history, he had waited upon Bro. .\ikmar 10 ascertam the cause 
 of his non-attendance upon meetings, and had found him shingUng his liouse 
 and using his lodge apron as a pocket for shingle nails. Land said this visit 
 was shortly after the Morgan excitement and that a Methodist revival was 
 in progress, in which Aikman took part. This Land said was the reason way 
 .\ikman told him he did not intend to attend any more lodge meetings." 
 
 Whatever differences may have existed with reference to Bro. 
 Aikman's connection with the lodge were swept away by its subse- 
 quent action, which must have been satisfactory to the brother con- 
 cerned. 
 
 The next meeting was an emergency, but on the 2nd June, 
 1798, the officers were elected and Bro. Aikman was elected W. M. 
 This may have been one of the unwritten conditions connected with 
 the meeting of the lodge in his house. Bro. Aikman at this meet- 
 ing 
 
 " agrees to furnish the Lodge with a Room for three years, at the rate of 
 twenty dollars per year. He likewise agrees to furnish the Lodue suppers for 
 six persons on every stated Lodge night. Unanimously agreed to." 
 
 This resolution removes all doubt as to the meeting-place, and on 
 the 25th June the lodge returned to Bro. Aikman's. At the 
 
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 HISTORY OK KKKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 meeting of St. John's day the officers were installed. The sec- 
 retary in error, caused no doubt by the celebration, has entered in 
 the minutes that " H. John Aikman. Installed Worshipful ' Grand ' 
 Master." 
 
 At the meeting of 7th July, 1798, it was " reported to the lodgi 
 that a gentleman stranger wished to visit the lodge." and it was 
 " voted that a committee shotdd be appointed to try the sd visitor." 
 The result was satisfactory, the visitor proving to be a " liro. 
 DufF." After installation it was resolved on motion of P>ro. Beas- 
 lej that 
 
 "four gallons Rum be provided for the use of the Lodge, & paid out 01 
 the fund. The question was put & Carried, Br. Worshipful Master to furnish 
 the Same & a keg to contain it." 
 
 And on another motion by Bro. Beasley it was resolved 
 
 " that Bro. Rousseaux furnish the lodge with one barrel of spirits and om 
 of wine, at prime cost and charges, and be paid the same out of the fund." 
 
 The fees for raising at this meeting were ninety-six shillings, 
 and the expenses of the night thirty-four shillings and six peiH-c. 
 
 At the meeting of ist September, 17* j8. the lodge "settled ac- 
 counts with such members as were present by taking their notes of 
 hand," in all amounting to £72. n.6., New York currency. .\ letter 
 was read from the secretary of the (Irand Lodge at Niagara re- 
 questing the attendance of the W. M. and wardens of No. 10 at the 
 Quarterly Communication on the 5th September. The W. M. was 
 unwell, lots were drawn as to who should attend, and " tlie lot fell 
 on Bro. S. Warden. Robert Land." 
 
 At the ineeting of 3rd November, 1708, it was resolved " that 
 Bro'r Samuel Williams be summoned a second time to ])erforni the 
 duties of his lodge." Bro. Ephraim Land gave a due bill for " his 
 crafting fees." 
 
 .At a lodge of emergency held on the igth. it was resolved tlial 
 " provided Bro. Williams does not attend the duties of his lodge, 
 after the 2nd summons, he shall be proceeded with in a summary 
 manner, provided he has received his summons." 
 
 .At the meeting of ist December. 1708. it was resolved "that 
 the sense of the lodge be taken whether Br. James Wilson be fined 
 or reprimanded from the chair for imdeconmi in the Lodeo." Tt 
 " was tmanitnons " that he " be reprimanded." It will be renieni- 
 hcred that Bro. Wilson was the S. W. at the first meeting and the 
 first signer of the rules and orders of the lodge in ^7c^. Prior to 
 this business there was degree work and before the close of the 
 meeting the new officers were elected. The reading of these meet- 
 ings is out of the ordinary. The minutes state: 
 
 " Proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing six months, when 
 the Sn'r & Jun'r Wardens retired, and the wish of the Lodge that Br'r 
 Beasley should retire as a candidate, as Br. S. Warden Land has Declined 
 taking the Chair. Ballots taken, on examination, were found unanimous in 
 favor of Br. Beasley, was duly elected Master for the ensuing 6 months. 
 Br'r S. W. & Br'r Jun'r Warden retired. Moved by Br. Beasley that R. 
 Lottridge should retire as a Candidate for the office of Sen'r Warden. Upon 
 examination, found that Br. Robert Land was unanimously re-elected S. War- 
 
HISTOKY Ol' I'UKliMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 657 
 
 ton riic Jun'r Warden retired, and Br'r John Lottridge was requested to 
 dire as Candidate for tlie olVice of Jun'r Warden. Ballots, when taken, were 
 found unanimous in favor of Br. John Lottridge, and he was duly tlccted 
 liMi'r Warden for the ensuing 6 months." 
 
 It appears tliat wlun a candidate for oilkc was being balloted 
 
 for it was his place to retire from the lodge during the ])roccss of 
 
 lie ballot. The cause uf Uro. Wilson's " nndcconnn " was a dis- 
 
 imtc with Bro. lUias l-ong, for at the meeting of J7th L>ecember, 
 
 I'.ro. James Wilson gave a written application for his certificate 
 
 to leave the lodge " and " leave was granted." Then on motion of 
 
 I'.ro. Beasley, seconded by l5ro. Kousseaux, it was resolved that 
 
 ' I'rother James \V'ils(jn should not leave the lodge till a disi)Ute 
 
 between him and Bro. IClias Long was decided." 
 
 On the 31st December an emergent meeting was called, and 
 ihc lodge 
 
 " Proceeded to examine the Complaint of Br. James Wilson, against Br. 
 inias Long & Br. John ^ iiith. The complaint was that Br'r Smith should 
 liavc told Br. Long that ur. James Wilson did not keep a secret that Br. 
 )>\\\\\\\ had given him as a Masor which charge Br'r James Wilson denied 
 Ijp. Smith & Bro. Long being Present, the Lodge, upon examination found 
 the Charge not suflicieutly .supported, & Br'r James Wilson cleared of the 
 ^anie, by the unanimous vtiice of the Lodge." 
 
 The installation of officers then followed, after which the lodge 
 resolved that " twenty shillings be appropriated to purchase candles," 
 ■iiid the lodge closed in " perfect harmony." 
 
 At the meeting of 5th January, 1799, the V. C. degree was work- 
 ed. Bro. Wilson had suffered loss by lire since the last meeting and 
 in the true spirit of generosity, it was resolved on motion of Bro. 
 Henry, seconded by l>ro. Thomas 
 
 " that the wife and family of Hro. James Wilson should be presented with 
 such sum, out of the fund (if this lodge, as the majority shall think meet to 
 replace part of the family clothing lost by fire." 
 
 And it was also resolved that on behalf of the lodge Bro. Beasley 
 ■'present Mrs. Wilson with the sum of sixteen pounds, N.Y. Cy., in 
 such manner as he shall think most proper." 
 
 On motion of Bro. Phelps, it was resolved " that the sum of six 
 dollars be allowed any brother that attend the ( Irand on the business 
 of this lodge." 
 
 This was done for the purpose of ensuring a representative of 
 " No. TO " at the meetings of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 Of the meeting of 2nd February, 1799. there is a curious entry, which 
 would scarcely appertain to modern work. The Lodge opened in the 
 Masters' degree and, after the minutes of the last meeting had been 
 read and confirmed, 
 
 " Bro'r James Morden, seconded by Bro'r Showers, that Bro'r Secretary 
 "summon Bro'r Philman to attend next Lodge night, to answer the charge of 
 Brother Fellow Craft Miracle, who thinks that Bro'r Philman received a grip 
 from him, a Fellow Craft Mason, and told him it was a Master's grip, and 
 knows the Masters' grip; Bro'r Philman then appeared, and, on examination, 
 said Brothers Morden & Showers afifirm that Bro'r Fellow Craft Miracle 
 denies that he told Bro'r Miracle whether it was the Masters' Grip, or not. 
 Laid over for furthe*- proof." 
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658 
 
 IIISTOUY ()!•• I'RKK.MASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 Till- (|iii'stioii of llro. Danhy's expiiiscs was distMisscd. lli- li.-i'' 
 been voted $40, which had ht'oii paid to liiin, iiiit all his i-xpfusc- 
 contractcd (hiring; liis stay in I'.artoti had not hi on iicpiidatod, so tha. 
 tpustion of payiiifj; for his stay "at Hro'r Rykcnian's was hiid over' 
 At the nu'i'tiii},' of March 2nd, 171J9. it is recorded that l?ro. Tholna^ 
 tlie secretary, " is to remove to the Grand River." .\s to the expcnst-^ 
 of Hro. Danhy it was resolved that: 
 
 " Upon tju' application of Uro'r Kykcman, for payment of his account im 
 boarding & I.<l(l^;il1^{ of Hro'r Danhy, volid tliat tlif Sum of Tlirir pound 
 nine sliillinKs, N. V. C'y he paid liini out of the fund, wliich with tlu' sum of 
 four potuuls, mipai<l, of the sixteen pounds, l)eforc voted to Uro'r Danhy, wilt 
 amount to Hro'r Kykenian's account of i.7 9/, N. Y. C, seven poimds, nine 
 shillings, N. York currency." 
 
 The minutes of f)th .March. I7t)9, show that forty dollars, or ten 
 pounds, had been voted to l?ro. Danby, and not sixteen poun/is 
 which would be in N. V. currency $64. .so that the claim wa;- 
 liquidated by an additional amount of "three pounds, nine shillin}.;s. 
 N. Y. C'y." 
 
 W. Bro. Davenport Phelps was elected to the ofificc of secretary, 
 which had been endered vacant by the resignation of Bro. Thomas. 
 At the meeting of 4th May, 1799, "communications" were "read 
 from the Grand Lodge. At the previous meeting Bro. Samuel 
 Williams had been " excluded " for refusing " to attend to the duties 
 of the lodge," and at this meeting it was resolved " that the Grand 
 Lodge and sister lodges be made acquainted with the exclusion of 
 Bro. Samuel Williams." In the minute book, following the record 
 of this meeting, is a financial statement, showing the indebtedness of 
 Bro. Geo. Chisholm, as treasurer from 1798, followed by a state- 
 ment of the indebtedness of Bro. Samuel Young, and a third state- 
 ment showing the account against Bro. Aikman, liro. Lottridgc and 
 Bro. Bowman, with contra accounts from all the brethren except 
 Bro. Chisholm. The total amount involved amounted to about £300, 
 a large portion of which was in notes of hand given by brethren for 
 degrees. 
 
 The next meeting was on the 6th July, 1799, no meeting having 
 been held in June. The meeting nights were changed to the second 
 Friday in the month. It was resolved that " window curtains be pro- 
 cured for the lodge to be provided by Br. Beasley," also that " the 
 rest of the brethren be acquainted wif-i- the alteration of the stated 
 lodge nights." On the 2nd of August ihe lodge met and a " sum- 
 mons was read from the secretary cf t'lC Grand Lodge" at Niagara. 
 The minutes stated that at eight o'clock after refreshment, " Re- 
 ceived from Br. Charles Depue, Treasurer, in notes and due bills and 
 moneys, £126. 10. 7., N. Y. cuy." 
 
 The lodge for the second time proceeded to refreshment, and on 
 return, " On motion of Bro. BecaJc,, it was resolved that the lodge 
 will accept good merchantable wheat delivered at Br. Rosseaux' 
 Mills from any Bro. of the lodge in payment of their dues." 
 
 When cash was not available, rather than see tlic lodge financiallv 
 embarrassed, the brethren were prepared to take dues " in kind." 
 At the meeting of nth October, 
 
lUSTDKV or lUKKMASONUV IN lANAlJA. 
 
 <>5'> 
 
 " On inutiun of Bro. Bcaslcy, Jiul by Br. James Mordan, tliat llic Sccrc- 
 iries, Br. Uoht, I. and. Br. K. Bcaslcy. Br. I). I'lulps, dn make <nit tlic 
 •counts of the aJ)Scnt dues during the terms tliey were Scentaries to the 
 odge and tf) have tliose accounts ready against tlie festival, so as to enable 
 iie present or future Secretary to give or make out cerliticates for such of 
 he. Mcml)ers as have received the Lodge sanction for tiiat purpose." 
 
 And .1 motion was carried that " the \n(\'^v pay I'.r. J. Siiiitli for 
 III' lock that Jiro. Aiknian furnished the old lod>j[e room." The 
 liK'thren, however, were <hs^atisfied with I'.ro. .Aiktnan's promises to 
 make the room comforfahle, for on motion of I'.r. I'.easlev, it was 
 losolved tiiat "if Hr. Aikman should not have the room furnished 
 .iieorihnp to agreement (he lodf^e cnnehide not to sit in tiie room in 
 lis present state. Hr. Aikman is to have timely notice of this night's 
 proceedings." 
 
 On the 8th Novend)er iiro. Phelps, who was an expert 
 accountant, was " sunnnoned to make up the accounts during his 
 .Secretaryship against the next lodge night." On the 2.Mid Xoveni- 
 Iier. " a letter and summons " were read " from Grand Lodge," and 
 it was resolved on motion of I'.r. lieasley, " that each brother present 
 siiall pay up in order to enable the Lodge to pay up their dues to the 
 (irand Lodge." 
 
 On the 13th December, after opening, Bro. Phelps "informed 
 the lodge that a stranger of the name of Osburn wished ^o be ad- 
 mitted as a visitor." Ffe was examined and "admitted accordingly." 
 The brethren of No. 10 desired to assist other lodge? which were 
 forming and agreed to " pay their sister lodges forty dollars out of the 
 fund." At this meeting Bro. Beasley was elected as master, and on 
 motion of Bro. Rousseaux, it was resolved that " the lodge meet on 
 the Festival at ten o'clock in the forenoon." 
 
 At the meeting of loth January, 1800, Bro. Rousseau was ordered 
 " to furnish the lodge with one lock, one quire paper, 1/4 hundred 
 qcills, 2 sticks sealing wax and paper, ink powder, 3 lb. candles." 
 This was quite a miscellaneous order but one which could be readily 
 filled in the general store of the district. It will be noted that writing 
 material in the days of the pioneers was more popular in the form of 
 " ink powder." 
 
 The lodge No. 15, at the Forty Mile Creek, < irinisby, had been 
 formed, and with the view of aiding that lodge, and in harmony with 
 the resolution of 13th December, Bro. R. Land moved "that this 
 lodge lend theii sister lodge at the ' forty ' in the Township of 
 Grimsby fifty dollars," but the motion was lost. It should be said that 
 all resolutions which came before the lodge were duly moved and 
 seconded. The name of the seconder in all cases is omitted, as un- 
 necessary in this history. 
 
 The meetings of the 14th February, 14th March, and 1 ith of 
 April were of an ordinary character. .\t the meeting of j^th April. 
 rSoo, it was resolved tliat " No candidate in future he admitted with- 
 out paying the fees in cash at the time of his adniission." The former 
 rcsoli:tion to accept " good merchantable wheat " had not the anti- 
 cipated results. Another resolution was passed at this meeting " that 
 any Br. that .shall be disguised in liquor in the lodge room, after the 
 lodge is closed shall be fined at the discretion of the lodge." 
 
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 HISTORY OF l-KKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At the meeting of 9th May, 1800, " a committee was appointefi 
 to examine Br. G. Tiffany " and " the committee reported liim Just." 
 l'>ro. Tiffany was one of the Tiffany Brothers, printers and publishers, 
 '^f Niagara. A letter was " read from the Grand Secretary, requestinj; 
 the attcrdance of the lodge at the Quarterly Conmnmication on 7tl; 
 June, and to come prepared to pay up their dues agreeable to a former 
 resolution of the Grand l.odge." y\t the meeting of 2Sth May — an 
 emergency — a letter was read " to the Grand Lodge enclosing the 
 returns and the amount of the sum due to the Grand Lodge, which 
 letter and returns were approved of by the lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 13th June, 1800, Bro. J. Mordcn was elected 
 Master, followed by the election of the other officers. A letter wa^ 
 also " read from the Grand Lodge " dated " oth June." On the 24tli 
 June the officers were duly installed, 
 
 At the meeting of nth July, it was resolved that every brotlur 
 " who has not paid the initiation fees be requested to pay the same 
 on the next lodge night;" and a further resolution was passed on 
 motion of Bro. Beasley " that every member of this lodge is to pay 
 off the whole of their dues by the 27th December, such as are not 
 discharged by that period will be reported to Grand Lodge." 
 
 The next meeting on the 9th August was for degree work. On 
 the 29th August at an emergency " £7. 7. 6." was to be " paid to 
 the Grand Lodge towards defraying the debt of the lodge," and the 
 W. M. was requested to attend " the Quarterly communication " and 
 " pay the last quarterly dues, amt. 34/- Halif. Guy." 
 
 On the 1 2th September, 1800, it was resolved that " Bro. Aikman 
 should furnish the lodge with liquor and light." On the loth October 
 the lodge " received a lecture from Br. Robert Land." On motion 
 of Br. Beasley it was resolved that " any Br. petitioning to become a 
 member of this lodge must with his petition deposit one dollar." 
 
 On the r4th November Bro. " The senior Warden " was request- 
 ed to attend the meeting of Grand Lodge, and at the next meeting, 
 the minutes of which aie also dated " T4th November," the J. W.. 
 not being satisfied with the efforts of the caterer, it was resolved 
 " that Br. John Aikman should be fined the sum of 4/- for not fur- 
 nishing the lodge with refreshments agreeable to the minutes of the 
 last lodge night." On motion of P)ro. Rosseaux it was resolved " that 
 16 dollars be sent to the Grand Lodge exclusive of the quarterly dues 
 as part payment of the debt we owe Grand Lodge." Evidently the 
 brethren were anxious to see their liabilities decreased. 
 
 At the n'.eeting of 12th December, i8on, a letter was read from 
 the Grand Secretary, r.id Bro. Trainer produced a receipt from that 
 official " for 23 1/4 dfdlars." This receipt probably covered a large 
 number of payments by lodge No. 10. At this meeting Bro. Trainer 
 was elected W. M. and the other offices were duly filled. After re 
 freshments a letter was read 
 
 " from the Grand Secretary informing this Lodge of Communication re- 
 ceived from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania announcing the death of the R. 
 W. G. Master Washington, and requesting this Lodge to go in mourning at 
 their public and private meetings Six months, including their first meeting, in 
 Consequence of which Er. Aikman moved, 21 il by Br. J. Showers tliat a 
 piece of black ribbcn should be purchased for that purpose. The motion 
 being put was carried. Dr. John Lotridge agreed to furnish the Lodge with 
 the ribbon." 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASOjNKY IN CANADA. 
 
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 George Washington died on tlic 14th December, 1799, but at 
 hat time news from New York, wliich to-day vvouhl travel in a few 
 hours by electric wire or by post in a day, did not reach the brethren 
 of Barton for a year. The accounts of the lodge occupied the time of 
 the brethren at nearly all the meetings, and after a motion for an 
 emergency " to enable the secretary and treasurer to settle iheir 
 accounts," it was resolved that " six dollars should be taken out of 
 the funds to purchase liquor for the lodge." The brethren of No. 10 
 ail enjoyed the social feature of their meetings. 
 
 At the emergency on the 31st ]3ecember, 1800, the accounts 
 were adjusted, and it was resolved that " every Br. that has not fur- 
 nished himself with clothing" shall pay a "fine of 4/-." This, hows* 
 ever, was repealed at the meeting of January gth, 1801. In the 
 minutes of the 31st December, Bros. Wedge, iiennet, A. Land, 
 Showers, E. Land and Depue, are given, \Vith the note " those above 
 had no clothing." 
 
 At the meeting of 9th January, 1801, the lodge opened and the 
 minutes were confirmed. The lodge was called from labor to refresh- 
 ment for half an hour. Labor was then resumed and Adrian Marlat 
 was balloted for and accepted, after which the lodge was again called 
 to refreshment, then to labor, when Mr. Marlat was initiated, after 
 which there was another call to refreshment and a return to labor, 
 business was transacted and before closing " in perfect harmony " 
 the brethren were called to refreshment for tlie fourth time that even- 
 ing. Surely there must have been " perfect harmony!" The ex- 
 penses of that night were twenty-fom- shillings. 
 
 The reproduction of the certilicate in half-tone is as good as can 
 be obtained from a time-worn document. It reads: 
 
 "To all whom it may Concern, We do lirrcby certify that Brother 
 Adrian Marlat has been entered, pafscd and rais-.'d, and ir- a regular Register- 
 ed Master Mason in th number ten, and lias during li amongst 
 
 us. Behaved himself Became an Honest Brother tmder our hands 
 
 this eii^ht Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
 avid two. 
 
 " Br. John Lottridge, W.M. 
 
 "J. B. Rousseaux, S.W. 
 
 " Br. Ephraim Land, J.W. 
 
 "Br. Robert Land. Sec'y." 
 
 The seal of the lodge is not decipherable, and no impression 
 of the first seal can be •omul that would give any idea of its design. 
 
 The reproduction of the old apron gives an example of the style 
 of Masonic clothing worn in 1802. for thr case containing the certi- 
 ficate and apron is marVed 1802, which corresponds w'th the minutes. 
 for Bro. Marlat was ir.Uiated in January, t8ot. The n 1 n is of lamb- 
 skin, trimmed with ribbon, and has on it the customar> ,'mblenis. 
 
 On the 15th February it was resolved "that tl.ere should be a 
 petition sent to the Grand Lodge to lessen our quarterly dues, so 
 to know the reason why v e pay so much money, and if they would 
 not comply to take our warrant." It would appear that the dues wore 
 too heavy, but before the lodge closed it was resolved "that eight 
 dollars should be sent to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 27th February, 1801, the minutes of the last 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY TN CANADA. 
 
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 meeting' were read but " not confirmed," for wliicli action, however, 
 no reason is given. A letter was read " from the (Irand Lodge esti- 
 mating" the "fees" at forty-eight shillings. i'>ro. T.easley was 
 ,ef|nested to act as delegate to the Prf)vincial Clrand Lodge meeting 
 in March, and on motion of I'ro. Smith " Hr. I'easlev is authorized 
 
 
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 to reqvicst the ( irrmd Lodge to accept of a yci rly stipend instead of 
 the dues nov»' exacted by the (irand Lodge for the reason which P>r. 
 I'.easley shall state to the Grand Lodge." Degree work followed with 
 ihe v.sual call to refreshments. 
 
 The meeting of the 13th March, 1801, was nnitine. The ex- 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 penses of the meeting of loth April arc entered " Jixpensos of ili 
 night 3 pints whiskey." At the meeting of 8th May Bro. Aikman \v;i 
 directed to represent the lodge at the next quarterly cominunicatim 
 of the Provincial Cirand Lodge. The meeting of the loth July, 1801 
 waj of a routine character. 
 
 At the meeting of uth August, after routine business, Bro 
 Aikman agreed " to furni<:'i the lodge with a room for one year at th( 
 rate of one dollar for each night the lodge shall sit," and he alst 
 agreed " to furnish the lodge with tables, benches, two chairs, deacon- 
 rods, two tills in the chest, candles and refreshments." 
 
 On the 3rd October it was resolved " that Bro. Aikman be fined 
 2 dollars for not furnishing the lodge room agreeable to the minutt- 
 of a former lodge night," and he was also ordered " to furnish a loci 
 for the lower door." The questions of non-attendance, not appear 
 ing in Craft clothing, and non-payment of dues were topics thai 
 always furnished texts for discussion with the members of No. 10, 
 when they were not occupied with degree work, to which, by the way, 
 they were most attc I'tive. 
 
 /\t the meetin,i > f \hc 13th November, 1801, the "lodge i)ro- 
 ceeded to examine tii Mcrs without clothing," and Bro. Showers, 
 
 J. Bennett, M. Benncu iw." tv. Morden " were fined 4/- each," and. on 
 motion of Bro. E. Land, it u.i;, resolved "that every Master Mason 
 shall repeat his Master's obligation the next lodge night." Also, 
 " Bro. Aikman agrees to make a handle to the seal of the lodg( 
 against the next lodge night or su1)niit to be lined." 
 
 At the meeting of nth December, 1801, the officers were eleclci!, 
 Bro. Lottridge being chosen as Master. Tt was determined to hold 
 the celebration of the festival of St. John on Saturday, the 26th. The 
 brethren had not forgotten their resolution ooi.cerning Bro. Aikman 
 for the minutes inform us that " Bro. Aikman fined one shilling for 
 not putting a handle to the seal." 
 
 On the 26th Decend)er, 1801, Bro. Lottridge \.as installed as 
 W. M. The J. W. " read a sunmions from the Grand Lodge request 
 ing the officers of lodge No. 10 to attend the Grand Lodge," but it 
 was resolved " to write the Grand Lodge that they did not receive 
 their summons till late — the 26th, too short notice for their attend 
 ance, and inform them that lodge No. 10 will pay their dues as soon 
 as possible." The secretary had neglected to note the election of 
 the S. W., secretary and treasurer, so he appended the note " Minutes 
 amended, the Senr. Warden, Secictary and Treasurer were re-elected." 
 
 At the meeting of 8th January, 1802, after routine, it was resolved 
 "that the Sec'y be ordered to sunnnon every brother to attend the 
 next lodge night, and such as are indebted to the lodge, if they can't 
 provide more, ot.c dollar will be accepted," and it was also resolved 
 that as " Br. Rosseaux is going to Niagara the first sleighing, he shall 
 be authorized to purchase one piece of blue rii)bon and half a yard of 
 broad cloth for the use of lodge No. 10." 
 
 The brethren apparently were in a moderate frame of mind wiMi 
 regard to dues. Ratlier than lose what was due, they were prepared 
 to accept ]iaynienls on the instalment plan from "one dollar" up. 
 As for the purchases ordered through I'ro. Rotisseaux, what a 
 contract to " shopping " in modern days. Ninety years ago Niagara 
 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 vas the metropolis, and all purchases had to be made from the shop- 
 keepers of that once thriving place. Now the order is reversed, and 
 \Uagara people to a large extent deal in St. Catharines or Hamilton. 
 )ne can scarcely realize Hamilton without a shop or store where a 
 piece of ribbon or a yard of broadcloth could be bought. It must 
 ;.e remembered that the Gore and the locality of King and James 
 -treets were in those days naught but a forest of tall pines, and that 
 il'.cr? was hardly a foot-path down James street to the bay. 
 
 At the meeting of 12th February, 1802, Bro. Lottridge, the W. 
 M., was requested to attend the quarterly communication of the 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara. At the meeting of 12th March, 1802, "a 
 committee of not less than three " was " appointed to examine Mr. 
 rJexter's rooms, and if they find them convenient to learn from him 
 the condition that the lodge can attain them." 
 
 The house of Mr. Dexter was on the site of Barker's resi- 
 dence, on Upper John street, Hamilton. There is no report from 
 the comm-'ttec recorded, but it is presumed that the lodge changed 
 its meeting place from igth March, 1802, and met in this house until 
 the i2th y\ugust. 1803, when it removed to the residence of i>ro. 
 Beasley, at what is now the site of Dundurn. 
 
 At the meeting of Friday, the igth March. 1802, I?ro. Aikman 
 was ordered to produce his accounts by the next lodge night, but 
 on motion of Bro. Land, seconded by Bro. Beasley. it was resolved 
 that " if there should be a balance found in favor of Bro. Aikman, he 
 shall not be paid until he furnishes the lodge with deacons rods 
 agreeable to the vote of the lodge." 
 
 The brethren kept close to the lines of the contract, and even an* 
 old P.M. was not allowed to escape the fulfilment of everv detail. 
 At the meeting of 3rd April, 1802, brethren were summoned for dif- 
 ferent reasons, and " the sec'y " was " ordered to give Br. Steward 
 an order upon Br. Rt. Nellcs for money that he owes lodge No. 10, 
 and Bro. G. Steward to give his note bearing interest for the same, 
 as soon as he receives the money." 
 
 The meeting of the 14th May. 1802. was formal. " The expense 
 of the lodge" was only "three shillings York." On Friday, the nth 
 Tunc, the secretary read " a sununons from the Grand Lodge re- 
 questing the attendance of Lodge No. to on the 2nd inst." Bro. 
 John Smith was elected W. M.. and for the celebration of .St. John's 
 day it was ordered " that Mr. Dexter provide dinner for twelve mem- 
 bers on the 24th inst., if there should not come as many, the lodge 
 should make up the deficiency." 
 
 On the 24th June the officers were installed, and the lodge was 
 called " to refreshment at one o'clock, to labour at half past three. ' 
 " The expense of the feast " was " 4. 8. 6. N. Y. Cy." 
 
 At the meeting of 13th August, 1802. it was again resolved "to 
 summon every member who is absent." Bro. R. Nelles was ordered 
 to pay what was due No. 10 to Grand Lodge. .\ candidate was 
 initiated, and Bro. Rousseaux ordered to " purclias:* a pair of candle- , 
 sticks, two quires of paper and one paper of ink jiowder." The supply 
 of stationery and furniture was to a certain extent limited, although 
 this is but the second time that the " ink powder " recjuired replenish- 
 ing. At this meeting Br. D. t'helps finding it " inconvenient for him 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ti) .'ittcnd tlio duty of the lod^c wishi's to obtain a rcrtificato from tli 
 lodfje." " The nicnibers were all agreed," and it was ordered to h 
 "made out" At the meeting of i^tli Sejjtember on motion of i'.ri 
 I-ottridge, 
 
 '■ that two trustees lie appointed to take notes from the members of tli' 
 Lodge to the amoimt of their dues, and those trustees to account to tlh 
 lodge for the monies as tlicy Receive them, that on giving such notes sucl 
 as Require it may have their Certificates. Motion Carried." 
 
 And Dros. ]>easley and Depue were eliosen "trustees to tli. 
 lodge for the purpose aforesaid." liro. I.ottridge " wished to knov 
 why IJro. Aikman did not bring his accounts against the lodge," ami 
 was answered that the omission was through '" neglect." 
 
 The meeting of the tjth October was routine, but on the I2tli 
 November the question of dues again caf.ic up, and " a committee ' 
 was appointed for the purpose of "settling" accounts due and "to 
 make out the quarterly returns to send to the (Irand Lodge." At 
 the meeting of the 9th October Mr. Wm. Piper Paul had been pro 
 posed for initiation, and at this lueeting P>ro. Land and P>ro. Aikman 
 desired, for some unexplained reason, that Mr. Paul's petition be 
 withdrawn, but Bro. Reasley and P>ro. Lottridge proposed that " Wni. 
 P. Paul's petition be not withdrawn but balloted for." This was 
 carried, but wh':n search was made Mr. " Paul's iietition " was " not 
 to be found," and Bro. Beasley proposed " that the balloting be post- 
 poned till the next lodge night." This was negatived, and the lodge 
 proceeded " to 1 ai ot ^■r Wm. P. Paul." " The ballots when taken " 
 were " eight black and one white." There was no need of a second 
 ballot. 'The brethren who were urgent for postponement knew well 
 what was coming. Yet with all this difference of opinion the " lod^o 
 closed in perfect harmony."' 
 
 On the 27th October. 1802, the W. M. " presented a sun.mons 
 from the Grand Lodge " at Niagara, requesting lodge No. 10 " to at- 
 tend the Grand Lodge the first Wednesday in December for the pur- 
 pose of chosing officers " and Bro. Beasley was " appointed and 
 authorized to represent No. 10." 
 
 At the meeting of the loth December Bro. Rousseaux was elected 
 W. M., and the usual procedure of candidates being proposed for the 
 other offices and retiring during ballot was gone through until all 
 were elected. The case of Mr. Paul came up again, and it was resolved 
 that " the sister lodges be made acquainted with the application of 
 Mr. Wm. Piper Paul, and his being debarred the benefit of Masonry 
 by Lodge No. 10." A foot-note to the minutes states that the pre- 
 vious minutes were amended for " the committee met and reported 
 that the accounts were all arranged .ind ready for settlement." 
 
 At the meeting of 27th December, 1S02, the festival of St. John 
 was duly celebrated by tv o calls to refreshment, the expenses of " the 
 feast" being £6. 16. N. Y. currency. M the meeting of the 14th 
 January, 1802, Bro. INforden, who had been censured at a previous 
 meeting for not attendit^g, appeared before the lodge and explained 
 that "inability to pay his dues" was the cause of absence. After 
 this explanation the vote of censure was expuncred. but Bro. Morden 
 withdrew from the Indg? by certificate and settled h's d"es bv riving 
 " his notes for dues " tn the amount of " nine pounds, fifteen shillings 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 iiicl two pence." TIk M. M. degree was worked, after which on 
 motion of Bro. Beasl»:y, " Bro. Rosseaux " was to l)e " fined one 
 .hilHng if he does not bring a I'ible to the lodge the next night." 
 
 The meetings of nth Febrnary and nth March, 1803, were 
 
 le voted to initiating, passing and settlement of dues. Bro. I'.casley 
 
 was paid "six dollar? for his attendance at the (Irand Lodge." The 
 
 meeting of the 8th y>pril was confined to work in the M. .\I. degree, 
 
 ,ind that of the 13th May was noted for " refreshment " only. 
 
 At the meeting of the loth June Bro. Lottridge was elected 
 W. M. It was resolv»;d that " any Br. Taking the constit ition book out 
 of the Lodge and not returning it on or before the next lodge night 
 ^hall for every such ofifence pay a fine of four shillings N. Y. C." 
 
 The cost of a copy of the constitution was about $2 and only one 
 copy was provided for each lodge. The stock on hand in the west 
 was so small that in the central part of the jurisdiction extra copies 
 required for lodges had to be procured from Quebec pending the 
 arrival of copies from England. 
 
 The arrangements for vSt. John's day, June, 1803, were also made, 
 and it was resolved that " lodge No. 10 meet at their Lodge Room 
 the 24th of June at ten o'clock A.M. in order to settle the business of 
 the day, then to walk in procession to the 1 louse of Br. Richard 
 Beasley to hear divine service providing Br. D. Phelps will attend 
 for that purpose, then return to their lodge room and dine together 
 at three." And it was resolved that " the secretary write to Bro. 
 Phelps to acquaint him with the wishes of the lodge." 
 
 The so-called right exercised by the Niagara brethi en to meet as 
 a Grand Lodge agitated the members of No. o, and accordingly on 
 '' Motion of Br. John Aikman, seconded by Br. Caleb Reynolds that 
 this lodge shall make no Returns to them that calls themselves the 
 Grand Lodge untill the dispute between them and the Grand Master 
 is settled." 
 
 On St. John's day, 24th June, " lodge No. 10 " was " called to 
 refreshment and at half-past eleven walked in procession to the 
 house of Bro. Richard Beasley, Esqr., heard a sermon given by Br. 
 D. Phelps " and " returned to the lodge room." " Br. J. Brant," 
 the chief of the Six Nations, was amongst those present on this in- 
 teresting occasion. Brant was an intimate friend of Bro. Phelps 
 and journeyed from Wellington Square where he lived, not only to 
 honor his friend, but because he enjoyed the reunion with his breth- 
 ren. Those who remember Brant as late as 1850 declare that he 
 always had an enjoyable time with his brethren. 
 
 At the meeting of the 8th July, it was moved that " Bro. J. Aik- 
 man." the tr<'asurer, be " fined four shillings for non-attendance and 
 disappointing the lodge." The reason for this discipline was that 
 "the Treasurer not attending we could not get clothing." The mo- 
 tion was lost. Four shillings represented in York money half a 
 dollar. Tt was not a heavy enough fine, and on motion of Bro. Smith, 
 the Treasurer was fined " one dollar." 
 
 At the meeting of the 12th .August. 1803, the lodge requested 
 " Mr. Dexter's attendance to enquire of hmi respecting the lodge 
 room," for Mr. Dexter had said " that it is not convenient to let 
 the room any longer." This led to a motion by Bro. Smith " that 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the lodge be kept at the old house of Br. Bcaslcy, providing tli; 
 it is agreeable to Br. Beasley." The motion was carried for Brc^ 
 Beasley said " he is agreed that the lodge should sit there." Tli 
 lodge, therefore, removed at this date from Mr. Dcxter's house o; 
 Upper John street to the dwelling of Bro. Bcaslcy, now the site o 
 part of the present Dundurn castle, where it met until the 13th o 
 December, 1805. 
 
 On motion of Bro. Aikman it was resolved that " the Treasurer 
 take as much money out of the chest as will purchase three gallons 
 of whiskey against the next lodge night," and it was also resolvci' 
 " that Bro. Wedge take the furniture of the lodge to the house o: 
 Bro. Beasley by the next lodge night." There does not seem t(> 
 have been any expense on this evening for the minutes read: " Ex- 
 penses of the night 0000." 
 
 At the meeting of the 9th September it was resolved that " the 
 lodge provide themselves with six pounds of candles, a half gallon 
 pitcher, and one pair of snuffers, and the Treasurer is desired to 
 furnish the money for the same if there is so much in the chest.' 
 And it was also proposed that " Br. Beasley be paid eight shillings, 
 N. Y. C, for the use of the lodge-room every night that the lodge 
 shall sit therein, providing that Br. Beasley furnishes firewood for 
 the use of the lodge." 
 
 This motion was lost and also one for " ten shillings " per 
 night, and finally it was resolved " tliat I'r. Beasley be paid 8/ per 
 iiight when there is no fire wanting and 12/ when fire and wood is 
 prepared." 
 
 The supply of refreshments was always an object of import- 
 ance, so that it is not a matter of surprise to read that a motion 
 was carried to the efTect " that any member of the lodge thnt chooses 
 to furnish the lodge with liquor it will be accented of." It was or- 
 dered "that Br. Wedge be paid 14/ N. Y. C. for bringing the fur- 
 niture of the lodge to the lodge-room." 
 
 ,^t an emergent meeting of the T7th September, 1803, after the 
 minutes had been confirmed, a stunmons was rend " from the Crnnd 
 Lodge at Niagara." and on motion of Bro. Smith, seconded by Bro. 
 Dcpue, it was resolved 
 
 "that the .^^ccrctary prepare a letter for the Grand T-odpe apainst tlie next 
 Lodpe nij?ht, informing them that I.oHpe No. 10, does not Consider tliem as 
 authorized to summons them to attend their qii.irterly Communication as 
 Lodge No. 10 Knows no other Provincial Grand Master tlian Brother 
 William Jarvis, Esqr., nor Grand Lodge that act without a warrant." 
 
 And after refreshment it was resolved to insert in the minutes 
 that 
 
 " after reading the sunmT^ns from the Grand Lodge of the 8th of August. 
 Requesting their attendance at the Muartcrly communication in October to 
 have with them tiieir Return, as the Grand Lodge does not acknowledge Br. 
 Wm. Jarvis, F.sqr.. provincial Grand Master, and tliat tliis Lodge knows that 
 he has a warrant from the Duke of Athol, Grand Master of Masons in that 
 part of England called Great Britain and the Jurisdiction thereunto Belong- 
 ing, and further tliat the present Grand Lodge is destitute of a warrant, that 
 this Lodge will acknowledge no other Provincial Grand Master than Br. Wm. 
 Jarvis unless Br. Jarvis he duly and Regularly suspended by the Grand 
 
 
HISTORY OK I'KKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 6(3y 
 
 iiilge of EnRland, nor attend the summons of those that term themselves the 
 rand Lodge at Niagara." 
 
 Tliis was an open declaration of alk'giaiicr to the properly eon- 
 
 lituteci authority, and evinced a .spirit, that from the earliest days 
 . haracterized this well known lodge. The brethren at Niagara were 
 
 iiaking every effort to bring No. lo under their banner, but Bro. 
 
 Vasley was a sincere friend of R. VV. Bro. Jarvis and thoroughly 
 
 inderstood the position of the contending parties. 
 
 The meeting of the nth November was routine. At the mcet- 
 
 iig of 9th December, 1803, the election of officers took place with 
 Rro. E. Land as W. M. After refreshment business was transacted 
 ,nu1 the treasurer was directed to " take money out of the fund 
 sufficient to purchase one small bible." It was also resolved 
 
 " that the secretary be Desired to send a copy of the letter sent to lit. 
 Oanby to the present Sec'y of the Grand Lodge, and merely to inform the 
 Sec'y that the Lodge has Reed, his summons and Request him to present 
 the enclosed to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby, the brother who on a former 
 occasion had visited "No. 10"' and instructed the brethren, had 
 been elected the Deputy Grand Master of the irregular Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara. At the festival of St. John, on the 27th De- 
 cember, the officers were installc'! and the lodge " adjourned to the 
 home 01 Br. John Aikman to dine and celebrate the festival." 
 
 At the meeting of the 13th January, 1804, the minutes of the 
 last meeting were not confirmed " being incomplete." On motioi\ 
 of Br. Aikman the lodge directed " the .Secretary to send a copy 
 of their Letter to the Grand Lodge to their sister Lodge at the 
 forty in order to open a communication between the Lodges re- 
 specting the Conduct of the Present Grand Lodge." 
 
 A foot-note states that " there was nothing paid by the mem- 
 bers present." 
 
 At the meeting of 24th January, 1804, a letter was read from 
 
 "J. Patrick, styling himself G. Secretary to the Provincial G. Master, W. 
 Jarvis, Esqr., acting by dispensation under authority of the Grand Lodge ol 
 England, which letter contained a summons for Lodge No. 10 to meet at 
 York, a Grand Convention, in order to endeavour to settle and arrange the 
 present confusion that suh.sistid in the craft." 
 
 And it was resolved that P.ro. Reasley should " represent lodge 
 No. 10 in Convention at York, the loth February, agreeable to the 
 P. Grand Master W. Jarvis, Esqr. summons for that purpose." 
 
 After an initiation a brother who thought that cash '' down " 
 for initiation was too rigid a rule, moved, " that so much of the 
 former minutes of the lodge as says that every person taking a de- 
 gree in Masonry, that the money for such degree be paid down, be 
 dispensed with," but the motion was *' not carried." 
 
 The meetings of loth February, 9th March and nth May, 1804, 
 were devoted to routine and degree work. At the meeting of nth 
 May, it was resolved that " Bro. Beasley represent this lodge at the 
 Quarterly communication at York." This is the oniy record in ex- 
 istence of a quarterly meeting ot the Grand Lodge at York in June, 
 1804. 
 
070 
 
 UISTOKY OF KKEEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 The lut'fting of j8tli May, 1804, was routiiic, and at that o' 
 iith June, the officers were elected, beinj; duly installed on Mon 
 day, the 26th June. A note to these minutes states that on the i^tl 
 July and loth August there was " no lodge for a want of the suf 
 ficiency of the nieuihers." The meeting of the 14th September, iSo^ 
 was routine, and at that of i.Jth October the fees were " reduced 
 to one shilling, N. Y. Cy." It was moved that Bro. Dexter return 
 " the tumblers that he has of the lodge or the money for the same," 
 but this was lost and a rest)lution passed " that llro. Lottridge call 
 upon Mr. Dexter for the tmublers or the pay for them." 'i'his wa> 
 a distinction without much of a difference. 
 
 At the meeting of the tjth N'ovember balloting and other ron 
 tine business was transacted. In these days " petitions " for initia- 
 tion were " read a second time." On this night that rule by voti 
 was suspended in the case of John Wire. The usual motion was 
 nia e for payment of dues. l'>ro. Beasley was anxious to know 
 how Bro. Warner Nelles should account for a four years' absence, 
 and, seconded by Bro. John Lottridge, he moved that, 
 
 " as Br. Warner Nellcs has not attended his Masonlcal Duties for more 
 than four years past, that he has frequently been summoned by writing also 
 by a Brother at Different times, and has not attended tlie summons nor the 
 duties of his lodge, when so often and so regu'ariy thereunto summoned, he 
 treating the Lodge with such gross contempt and by liis conduct violating 
 his obligation as a mason, that he be excluded from Lodge No. 10, and that 
 the Secy, be Directed to Inform the Grand Lodge of his unmasonical be- 
 haviour, and also our Sister Lodge at the Township of Grimsby, and all 
 Lodges acknowledging the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge at York. Br. 
 Beasley moved that the W. M. Direct the Sec'y to inform Warner Nellis that 
 he is excluded from Lodge No. 10 consequently from the benefits of masonry." 
 
 This minute shows at any rate that up to this date there could 
 be no doubt of the allegiance of the lodge at Grimsby to the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge at York. 
 
 At the meeting of the 14th December the officers were elected. 
 Bro. Barney being selected for the cast. On the 27th December, 
 1804, the brethren celebrated the festival of St. John the Evangelist. 
 " The lodge received a leter from Bro. Warner Nellis wishing to 
 be heard and to give his reasons " for " not attending the sum- 
 mons of the Lodge." Bro. Nelles was admitted and acknowledged 
 the summons, but pleaded " the want of and the ignorance of his 
 Masonical obligations," asserting at the same time that he had no 
 one near him to give him any instructions, and that " after receiv- 
 ing the last summons " he was " under the necessity of going to 
 Niagara." The meeting closed with the installation and in " per 
 feet harmony." 
 
 At the meeting of nth January Bro. John Wire was passed to 
 the second degree, and " applied to the lodge for a further degree 
 in Masonry, stating for his reason that he expected to take a long 
 journey." The lodge granted " his request," and also reinstated 
 Bro. Warner Nelles and moved that " the Secretary be ordered to 
 Write to the Grand Lodge and to their Sister Lodge at the forty 
 Bro. Warner Nelles and moved that " the Secretary be ordered to 
 factory reasons for his former Conduct." 
 
IIISTOKY Ol- KRIUCMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 671 
 
 Al the tm-cting of Sth l-'ebruary. i«o5, Bro. Shower was or- 
 
 /(fcd to furnish the lodgi; with " 10 gallons of whiskey." Those 
 
 , 1 9th ^V ch and Sth .April and 10th .May were for degree work. 
 
 )n the II June, 1K05. the t)flieers were elected, and on the iJ4th 
 
 .lie installed. I'.ro. I'hihnan being VV. M. The nicetings for the 
 
 jtii July and during August, Se|)tend)cr, October and November, 
 
 wire occupied Avith degree work and ordinary business. .\t the 
 
 meeting of 13th ])eeend)er, 1^05. P.ro. ,\bel Land was elected W M. 
 
 \fter the officerr had been elected 
 
 " The Lodge tlicn look into considenitifni tlie offer itiaile hy Mr, WidRC 
 10 fiirni.sli the Lod^e with ;i room for the purpose of lioldiiig tlie Lodge, 
 nimely to pay Br. Wedge 8/, N. Y. C, each night when no tire, and 
 ij/ each niglit when fire was wanting. The Lodge con.sidering IJr. Wedges 
 house the most Convenient as well as tlie most Centricle acce|)ted of L5r 
 Wedge proposal, and the Lodge with the unanimous consent of the mem- 
 licrs present was moved to the House of Br. Wm. Wedge in Barton." 
 
 This was the fifth place of meeting, the four previous meeting- 
 places being Bros. Smith's, Beasley's, Aikman's and Mr. Dexter's. 
 The minute of 13th December, 1805, shows that the lodge desired 
 to meet in a central location, and Bro. Wedge's house vvas not 
 more than half a mile from Smith's tavern. The lodge met in Bro. 
 Wedge's until 1810, when the records cease. 
 
 The house of Bro. William Wedge was near the site of the 
 military hospital, formerly the residence of Mr. Peter Hamilton. 
 The house of Mr. Wm. llendrie now occupies the site. 
 
 At the meeting of 27th December, 1805 Bro. Beasley was 
 granted his certificate of withdrawal. The minutes of xoth Januai-y, 
 i8c6, point to the fact that this action of Bro. Beasley was proba- 
 bly a personal matter, for on motion it was resolved " that the ab- 
 sent members be sununoned to attend the next lodge night in 
 order to take into consideration the difference between Bro. R. 
 Beasley and Bro. J. Smith." 
 
 At the meeting of the i8th January, 1806, as Bro. G. King ex- 
 pected " to go a journey to the United States shortly," he asked 
 for and received " a travelling certificate." At the meeting of the 
 14th February the differences between Bros. Beasley and Smith 
 were adjusted by Bro. Smith being suspended " for one year." 
 
 The meetings of March. April, May, June, July, September, 
 October, November and December were all routine. In October 
 " a lock for the chest " was ordered ; in December the officers were 
 not elected " as the lodge did not meet at the night of election, 
 owing to badness of the weather " and as on St. John's day, when 
 the lodge did meet, " the election '' was " neglected for unknown 
 reasons." 
 
 At the meeting of 13th February, 1807. the lodge " heard a Ilc- 
 ture from Bro. Rt. Lanrl.'" That of loth April was routine, a> ^•■' ;e 
 also those of May and June. At the festival of St. John " none of 
 the officers elect being present" ihere was no installation. Proba- 
 bly the officers did not thiidc that under the circumstances installa- 
 tion was necessary. There had been no election — why then installa- 
 tion? The lodge " dined at 3 o'clock," the expense being " £l. 12." 
 
 There were no meetings of the lodge in July, August nor Sep- 
 
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 HISTORY Ol' FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 tc'nil)cr. Tliosc uf October and November were poorly atteiidn! 
 At the tiieetinp of litli Uecembcr, 1807, 
 
 " Bru. Sliowcrs informed llie lodge tliat a Br. of the name of ll.m 
 l..uiib wished to visit the Loilge. Or being asi<ed wiutiuT he could vuuel. 
 fur him he an.svvered in the negative. The W. Master iiuniinatLd a conimittci.' 
 to examine liarry l.amb, the membeis of whicii were K. Beasley and \< 
 1-and. The committee reported that ' nothing Satisfactory could be obtained 
 from Harry Lamb he being in a state ol iiitoxicatioi'. ' he was not adiiiiiied. 
 
 This was a brother who was tlihci|)liiu'tl by a Toronto iodye idi 
 probably similar conduct. The records of .\o. \U, \ovk, show thai 
 on the J4th June, uSoj, this brother had applied lor admission a- 
 a mendjcr, when he was not only refused admissioii bnl his certili 
 cate was endorsed, " Denied admission, 24th June, 1803," and the 
 word " Unworthy " was written across the margin of the certihcate, 
 with a further endorsement on the back stating that the bearer had 
 been found unworthy " of becoming a member of a lodge, No. 16, 
 held at York." There was, tlierefore, good and suhicient reason 
 for his exclusion. Bro. Lamb had evidently been guilty of niiscon 
 duct on other occasions. 
 
 The celebration of St. John was held on the 28th Deceuil)ei 
 The lodge dined, but " the officers elected not being there no instal 
 lation took place." 
 
 It is not often that a W. M. elect declines office, but on the i ith 
 March, 1808, we fmd that " Bro. John Showers signified to the 
 lodge that he did not wish to do the duty of the IMaster for the 
 lodge," and after debate Bro. Lottridge was rccjuested " to fill tlu' 
 chair until the next installation." At the meetings of 1808 there 
 was no deviation from the usual routine. In ])ccember Bro. Lott- 
 ridge was elected \V. M., but on the 27th December, 1808, he de- 
 clined office and ret|iu'sted that another brother be elected " in his 
 stead to fill the chair.' The lodge promised to take " his request 
 into consideration," and liro. Patterson, who had been elected for 
 the jirevious six months, but had not been installed, " having givt 11 
 sufficient reason to the lodge for his non-attendance, was re-elected " 
 to the seat vacated by Bro. Lottriilge. 
 
 The next meeting recorded in the minutes is that of 27th De- 
 cember, i8oy. There is no reason given for the '..ipse 'in the meet- 
 ings. This was followed by a meeting on the 12th May, iScjq, at 
 wiiich six members were present, and a " petition " from lulw.-inl 
 Peer was " read." r)n the 16th May. 1809, an emergency meeting 
 was held, and Bro. h'orfar received the third degree. 
 
 On Friday, the Qth February, 1810, the next meeting was held 
 and on motion of Bro. P.easlcy it was resolved 
 
 " that every member of the Lodge that lives within the limits of four miles 
 of the lodge room shall :ittcnd the Duties of his lodge every regular Lodge 
 night, sickness or absent from home on his necessary business excepted, 
 motion put and carried." 
 
 Bro. Charles Depue and I'ro Jno. Aikman " were exempted 
 from attending every regular lodge tn'ght and that they attend once 
 a year unless particularly summoned." " Br. Barnutn " was " fined 
 for swearing in the lodge." The lodge then closed, and as this is 
 
IflSTOKV OK IUi;iMAS()NUV IN CANADA. 
 
 *'73 
 
 ilii- last iiH'i'titig rccordod from i.Xio until 1836 tlu- names ol tlii»-i' 
 present an; j-ivt-n: 
 
 "A. Land, W.M. (,. King. 
 
 J. Sniitli, S.W., r.T. Li. Chisliolm. 
 
 I'.. I.aiul, J.VV. (.. :mi wiirt, 
 
 U. lUaslcy, Secy. C. Dcpiie. 
 
 J. Uiuiu-y, Try. Jc.lin .\ikiiiaii. 
 
 \i- I.aiul. I. I.ciiiriil!.c. 
 
 " XisilDis. j. lUirncy. 
 
 " Hi'. liariHiin. T. AtUinson. 
 
 K. Cockri-ll. William W ..Ikc Tyler." 
 
 This doses the first period in the history of liartoii Iodide .Wj, 
 10, on tile register of the Provincial Grand Lodge, and No. 7^;^ on 
 I he re^Mster of luigland, now No. 6 on the rej^ister of tlie ( Irand 
 Lodge of Canada. The lodge opened on the 1st of Januaiy, 17<)'). 
 and closed its work, as far as can be asceitained, on the (/tli J'ei)- 
 ruary. 1810, resuming work in October, 1830. 
 
 Til this year were heard the first mnnmirings of the eventhil 
 war of 181 2- 1 5. and although many of the lodges clung together 
 (luring those stirring times, those on the line .if march had in llie 
 defence of their hearths and homes other than .Masonic matters 
 which required their close attention, hortunate it was that I'.ro, 
 fCphraim Land, an earnest Craftsman, took charge of the jewels 
 and property left at the house of Hro. Win. Wedge, the old meet- 
 ing place of the lodge, and on the revival in 1836 presented them 
 to the lodge in as perfect a condition as when he had received 
 them twenty-six years before. The veteran l)r iiher, now gone to 
 his rest, relates an incident relative to his charge. In the days of 
 1813 on the 6th oi June, the American forces encamped at Stoney 
 Creek, within seven miles of the British force under Col. Vincent. 
 A night attack on the enemy was decided on and seven hundred 
 Hritish havonets burst on the American cani]), routing the enemy, 
 capturing four guns and two American generals. 
 
 Ephraim Land's House, South Side of Main Street, Near 
 Ontario Avenue, Hamilton. 
 43 
 
674 
 
 lllSTOKY 0\- KKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1 I 
 
 Bro. Land's irsidciKH' was al the extreme eastern limit of what 
 is now the city of Hamilton. The engraving shows the house as 
 occupied by him in 1855. The ground to the left and rear of the 
 house was ar orchard, while to the right was a field of grain. On 
 the morning of the attack Bro. Land's wife — for he had shouldered 
 a musket in defence of liis country — knowing that her husbai 1 
 prized the jewels and that the records ot the lodge, if lost, could 
 never be replaced, buried these with some of her own valuables in 
 the garden attached io the house, planting a flower in the centre 
 of the bed so as to be able to identify the spot. As has been stated 
 the enemy was put to flight, and the jewels were unearthed and 
 again placed in a more suitable hiding place until eventually restored 
 to the lodge. 
 
 There are no records of the meetings of Barton until the Toth 
 August, 1836. On that date a meeting for reorganization was held 
 at Kennedy's tavern on Hughson street south, between Main and 
 Jackson streets, Hamilton. The jewels and warrant were returned 
 by Bro. E. Land on the 22nd August, 1836. 
 
 The brethren were anxious to meet again under a proper war- 
 rant, and, with that object in view, they made no less than two ap- 
 plications to the Grand Lodge of Ireland, but their communications 
 were unanswered, or, if they were answered, the replies miscarried. 
 
 Neither the lodge nor any of its members took part in or were 
 represented at the Grand Masonic Convention of 1817-22 at Kings- 
 ton, nor is there any reference to " No. 10 " in the proceedings of 
 the second Provincial Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. Simon Mc- 
 Gillivray in 1822. In 1810 Union lodge No. 24, a lodge warranted 
 by the irregi'^ar Grand Lodge at Niagara, met at the tavern of 
 Manuel Ovcrfield in the village of Flan\borough West, about three 
 miles north-east of Dundas, and it records as a visitor on January 
 25th, 1812, " Adrian Marlat, from lodge No. 10," where he had been 
 initiated on the 9th January, 180T, and on the 29th March, 1817, 
 Bro. John Showers, of No. 10, was a visitor. The latter had been 
 initiated in No. ic on the 9th y\pril, 1798, and was W. M. of that 
 lodge in 1808. 
 
 From August. 1836, until 2Isl October. 1841, there were 27 
 meetings of the lodge. The first minutes in the book for 1841 are 
 those of 28th October. 1841, but it is said that a meeting was held 
 on the 13th. 
 
 The continuation of the history of Barton lodge will be found 
 under the period devoted to the second Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 i8r2-45 under R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray, the Provincial Grand 
 Master of Upper Canada. 
 
 The following is a lirt of the regular and emorpent (E.) meetings of Bar- 
 low Lodfte, from Jan. 17Q6 until Feb. 1810: 1796, Jan. 31st; E., March 7th: 
 E., April 2nd; May 2nd; E.. May 23rd; June 8th: June 24th; July 4th; Sept. 5th: 
 Nov 7th; Dec. ^th. 
 
 1797. Jan. 6th; E.. Feb. 5th; March 6th; May ist; June 24th; July 29th; 
 A up. 5th; Sept. 4th: Nov. 6th. 
 
 1798. Jan. ist; Feb. 3rd; E., Feb. 9th; March 3rd: April 7th; E., April 9th; 
 May 5th; E., May 12th; June 2nd; June 25th; July 7th; Aug. 4th; Sept. ist; 
 Oct. 3rd; Nov. 3rd: E.. Nov. i9fh: Dec. ist; Dec. 27tli; E. Dec. 31st. 
 
 1799. Jan. 5th; Feb. 2n('; March 2nd; April 6th; May 4th; July 6th; Aug. 2nd; 
 Sept. 13th; Oct. nth; Nov. 8th; E., Nov. 22nd; Dec. 13th; Dec. 27th. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 675 
 
 1800, Jan. 10th; Feb. I4tli; March 14th; April nth; E.. April 2Sth; May gth; 
 E., May 28th; June 13th; June i'4t!i; July nth; Aug. yth; E., Aug. 29th; Sept. 
 ijth; Oct. loth; Nov. 14th; E., Xov. 14th, (?); Dec. 12th; Dec. 27th: E., Dec. 
 31st. 
 
 1801, Jan. ()th; Feb. I3tli; E., Feb. 27th; March i3tli; April i:)tii; May 8th; 
 E., May lOth; July loth; Aug. 14th; Sept. nth; Oct. 3rd; Nov. 13th; Dec. nth; 
 Dec. 26th. 
 
 1802, Jan. 8th; Feb. 12th; March 12th; E., March 19th; April 3rd; May 
 t4th; June nth; June 24th; July 9th; Aug. 13th; Sept. 13th; Oct. gth; Nov. 12th; 
 E., Nov. 27; Dec. 10th; Dec. 27th. 
 
 1803, Jan. 14th; Feb. nth; March nth; April 8th; May 13th; June loth; 
 June 24th; July 8th; August i.nh; Sept. gth; E.. Sept. 17th; Oct. 14th: Nov 
 nth; Dec. gth; Dec. 27th. 
 
 1804, Jan. 13th; E., Jan. 24th; Feb. loth; March gth; April 13th; May nth; 
 E., May 28th; June nth; June 24th; Sept. 24th; Oct. 12th; Nov. gth; E., 
 Nov. 26th; Dec. 14th; Dec. 27th. 
 
 1805, Jan. nth; Fcby. Sth; March gth; April 8th; May loth; June 14th 
 June 24th; July 12th; Aug. gth; Sept. 13th; Oct. nth; Nov. — ; Dec. 13th 
 Dec. 27th. 
 
 1806, Jan. loth; E., Jan. 18th; Feb. 14th; March 14th; April nth; May gtti 
 June 13th; June 24th; July nth; Sept. I2th; Oct. loth; Nov. 24th; Dec. 27th. 
 
 1807, Jan. gth; Feb. 13th; April loth; May 8th; Jure 13th; June 24th 
 Oct. gth; Nov. 13th; Dec. nth; Dec. 28th. 
 
 1808, Feb. I2th; March nth; April 12th; June loth; Aug. 12th; Sept. -; 
 Dec. gth; Dec. 27th. 
 
 1809, May i2th; E., May, i6th. 
 
 1810, Feb. gth. 
 
 Meeting Places of Barton Lodge, No. 10, 1796-1810. 
 
 From 31st January, 1796, to November, 1797. — Smith's Tavern, 
 Barton, located at n. w. comer King and Wellington streets, 
 Hamilton, and at Bro. Beasley's, near Dundurn Castle. 
 
 From 6th November, 1797, to 7th' April, 1798. — John Aikman's 
 House, site of present residence Michael Aikman, Main 
 street, Hamilton. 
 
 From 9th April, 1798, to 2nd June, 1798. — Beasley's House, near 
 Dundurn Castle. 
 
 From 25th June, 1798, to 12th March. 1802. — Aikman's House. 
 
 From 19th March, 1802, to 12th August, 1803. — Mr. Dexter's House, 
 Upper John street. 
 
 From 9th September. 1803, to 13th December, 1805. — Beasley's House. 
 
 From 27th December, 1805, to 9th l-cbruary 1810. — Residence of 
 Bro. Win. Wedge, near site of Military Hospital, Ham- 
 ilton — formerly residence of Peter Hamilton. 
 
 Initiations in Barton Lodge, No. 10, 1796-1810. 
 
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 The meetings were held generally with regularity. Fr >ni the 
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 the 9th February, 1810, there were 154 regular meetings and j_i 
 emergencies. The regular meetings until the 3rd of February. ijtjS, 
 were upon the first Monday in each month. After that date, how 
 ever, the day was changed to the first Saturday of every month, 
 
 and from the 3rd of September, 1799, a further change was made 
 to the second Friday in each month. 
 
 The meetings were held with regularity from the 7th March, 
 1796, until December, 1807. In 1796 there was no meeting in 
 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 August or October; in 1797, none in April, October or December; 
 in 1798 all the meetings were held; in 1801 there was no meeting 
 in June; in 1802 and 1803 all were held; in 1804 there was no meet- 
 ing in July or August; in 1805 all were held; in 1806 August was 
 (.niitted; in 1807 there were no meetings in March, July, August 
 or September, a' i in 1808 there were no meetings in January, May, 
 ]iily, October or November. In 1809 the only meetings recorded 
 are those of May r2th and i6th; and in 1810 there was only one 
 meeting, that of 9th February, the date of the last meeting. 
 
 The election of officers took place at the regular meeting prior 
 to the festivals of St. John the Baptist, and St. John the Evangelist. 
 The list of officers is incomplete. There were only three instances 
 in which senior and junior deacons were appointed according to by- 
 laws, viz.: in 1798-99. Of the W. M.'s Bro. Phelps held the office 
 for three terms and Bro. Bcasley for the same number. All the 
 senior vardens up to 1810 reached the east, except Bros. Wilson, 
 Philman and Brink, and all the junior wardens except Bros. Ryck- 
 man, Thomas, Philman, Pollard and Brink. Bro. Aikman was 
 treasurer for eight terms; Bro. L. Lottridge for nine, and Bro. 
 Birney for three. As secretary Bro. Thomas acted for three terms, 
 Bro. R. Land for seven and Bro. Beasley for thirteen. 
 
 The attendance at a large number of the meetings was fair. 
 .At the opening meeting in 1796 there were twelve member's and 
 four visitors, and at the meeting of 13th December, 1799, there were 
 thirty members present and one visitor. From the 7th March, 1796, 
 to the meeting of 9th April, 1798, there were twenty-seven initia- 
 tions, and from 1796 to 1810 there were forty-eight initiations. 
 
 Smith's tavern in Barton, or rather in the city of Hamilton, 
 was a more extensive building in 1850 than in 1800. The log house 
 had disappeared. It had been covered with a sheeting of clapboard 
 and is shown in the engraving with the extension of the larger 
 building which was erected about 1830-40, and which after 1840 was 
 known as the " Victoria Gardens." Part of the old driving-shed 
 remains at the present time, and it is a concidence that the brief 
 but interesting history of the lodge, prepared twenty years ago, 
 should be from the pen of R. W. Bro. B. E. Charlton, who is now 
 the occupant of the property, which was so well known as " Smith's 
 Tavern, in Barton." 
 
 List of members of Lodge No. 10, Township of Barton, 1796-1808 : 
 
 (barter Members— Davenrort Phelps, W.M.. J nmes Wilson, S.W., Rohprt Nelles. J.W., 
 lohn Thotms, .Sec'y, Daniel Younp I rna^., Wheeler Douglas. Warner Nelles, James Henry, 
 lohn Ryokman. Richard IVaslev John Young Jeon Baptosie, Rousseanx, John Aikman, James 
 Mordeii William Nelles. William K. Smith. 1796- Capt John Smith. Major Caleb Reynolds, 
 Klias Young, John Dcpow, Daniel "^prineer He njamin Si.ringer, C^olonel deorge Chishoim, 
 Charles Depew, Col, R. Land Jr , C:ipt John Lottridge Fient«er Jones, Phillip Jones. 1797— 
 lohn Kitson, Cieorge Siew<rt Andrew U'e'throok Conrad Philman, Allan Nixon, Jonathan 
 Moore. 1798— Samuel Williams. John Traim r, Willi mi Wedg* , Hi-nry Skinner, Ge' rge Ran- 
 gier, Stephen Coon, Abel 1 and John Showers, Robert Shfnrrr F.phiiiin Land, Kalph Morden. 
 1799 -Peter Fereusnn Josiah Hennett, Mnthew • ern> tt William Lottridge tSoi— Adrain 
 Marlet. 1802- loshiia Pollard. iSo-:! - Capt Joseph Rirnev Jacob P tlerson. Abraham Lock- 
 luan. i8o4--(leorce King |ohn Wi' r John Cr.rnwull. 1801; ' Pro( kaway -^nies, Thos, Torfar, 
 Aaron Brink. i8o5 -CMiaries Rer'rnan. Daniel Ta\ lor. 1808— 'I'honias Atkinson. 
 
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 CHAPTER XXXI. 
 
 Lodge No. 11, Township of Brantford, County of Went- 
 woRTH, 1796 — The Story of the Mohawk Village. 
 
 The counties of Wentworth and lialton originally comprised 
 the Gore district. In the former there were eight townships, and of 
 these, Ancaster, Barton and Brantford possessed Masonic lodges. 
 In Halton there were also eight townships, in one of which, Flam- 
 borough west, there was a Craft lodge. The site of the Mohawk 
 village is on a bend of the Grand River in Brantford township, near 
 Brantford, the county seat. 
 
 Years ago Wentworth was redivided and the new county of 
 Brant formed, so that now the prosperous city of Brantford is in 
 Brant county. The town, or rather city, is situated on a high gravel 
 ridge skirting the north bank of the Grand Kiver, and has tine views 
 over a large extent of country, the picturesque valley 
 of that stream. Its name is derived from tlu- Indian chief, 
 Joseph Brant, the Indians having a ford or crossing at this point, 
 which is known as Brantford. During the revolutionary war the 
 Six Nations Indians fought on the side of the British until the peace 
 of 1783. 
 
 In negotiating the terms of peace with the United States, the 
 commissioners on the part of Great Britain omitted to make any 
 conditions for the treatment of their Indian allies, although the 
 country of ihe Six Nations was within the boundaries of the terri- 
 tory ceded to the United States. When the Mohawks first aban- 
 doned their native valley to take part in the conflict. Sir Guy Car- 
 leton promised that at the close of hostilities the tribe should be 
 placed in the same condition as before the war, at the expense of 
 the British Government. In accordance with this promise General 
 Haldimand, the Commander-in-Chief in Canada in 1779, confirmed 
 the promise of Carleton and pledged himself to execute it " as soon 
 as that happy time should come." 
 
 At the termination of the war the Mohawk tribe were living on 
 the American side of the Niagara river in the vicinity of the fort. 
 The Seneca tribe, which had been allied with the Mohawks during 
 the war, offered them land in the valley of the Genesee, but this 
 was declined by Brant, who said that the Mohawks would " sink 
 or swim " with the British. Subsequently, Haldimand agreed that 
 land on the Bay of Quinte should be purchased, but as the Senecas 
 were unwilling that their allies should be so far from them, .'he land 
 on the Grand River was chosen. In 18 12 when the war between the 
 United States and England broke out. the Mohawks, true to their 
 ancient faith, fought under the flag of Britain and took part in manv 
 actions. 
 
 The Mohawk village is about a mile and a half from Brantford. 
 It consisted originally of a cluster of fifteen or twenty houses, built 
 of log and frame. 
 
 The writer, while examining records in the British Museum in 
 London, England, found in the King's Librarv a portfolio of water 
 
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 and presented to King (ieorge 111. by Lt.-Governor Sii.icoe, the 
 tirst Governor of Upper Canada. In this collection is a picture of 
 ihe Mohawk village on the " Ouse River." The Grand River vyas 
 originally called the Ouse by proclamation of i6th July, 1792. The 
 >ketch is taken from the south 
 
 The Rev. Bro. Ashton has suomitted this sketch to the only 
 two persons alive, who knew the village prior to 1829. Mr. James 
 Wilkes did not recognize any of the buildings, other than the church. 
 I le stated that the spire was at the west end, while the drawing places 
 it at the east, lie further stated that the building with the 
 tlag and marked No. i was the house of Captain John Brant. The 
 Rev. I. Bearfoot states that he remembers an old Indian woman 
 saying that a large two-story building stood near the church, and 
 that this building was used as a council house for the accommoda- 
 iton of visitors to the village and for dancing. The large building 
 marked 2, with the gable facing the reader, answers the description. 
 
 The village is only a memory to-day. The river still Hows as 
 il did one hundred years ago, but all signs of habitation have long 
 since disappeared, in fact, but one log shanty marks the site of 
 what was not an unimportant ])lace i)ri()r to the war of 181 2. 
 
 The principal house in the neighborhood was that occupied by 
 the agent of the " New England Company," and the officers who 
 had charge of the establishment for the support and education of the 
 Indians. This company was constituted in 1649 as a .society " for 
 
 The Only House of the Village Now Standing. 
 
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 the Propagation of the Gospel in New lingland." and in the early 
 part of the reign of Charles II. a royal charter was issued renewing 
 the title and adding the words, " and the parts adjacent in Amer- 
 ica." It was this company that supported missionary undertakings 
 in New England during the 17th century. In Canada the opera- 
 tions of the company have been carried on in New Brunswick and 
 Ontario. 
 
 The principal object of attraction in what remains of the origin- 
 al village is the Mohawk church. It is interesting to strangers, 
 more for its antiquity rather than its beauty. 
 
 The church, which was commenced early in 1785, during the 
 reign of George III. and finished about the end of that year, was 
 erected by the British government, and not by Brant or with money 
 he collected. The building was erected for the government by John 
 H. Smith, a U. E. Loyalist, with the assistance of his sons. The 
 timber was cut in the neighborhood of Paris, C. W., and floated 
 down the Grand River to the site, where it was sawn by hand, and 
 the clapboards were beaded by hand, as may be seen by an exam- 
 ination. 
 
 The church was the first built in that part of Canada which in 
 1791 became Upper Canada, and was the first Protestant edifice 
 built in either Upper or Lower Canada. It was consecrated by the 
 Bishop of Quebec in 1830. 
 
 In "The Church of England in Canada, 1759-1793." (1893) 
 the Rev. H. C. Stuart of Three Rivers, Quebec, claims the latter 
 honor for a church at Sorel, Quebec, but the building was not 
 erected for a church, it was originally a " marine store," and fitted 
 in 178.^ for church purposes. In 1785 another building had to he 
 obtained as the " marine store " was removed, then " one of the best 
 houses in Sorel, part of a bankrupt's effects," was purchased ..and 
 fitted for a church. Dr. Doty, rector of Sorel. wrote in his diary 
 under date Christmas, 1785, " Completed the first Protestant 
 Church built in Canada and opened it for Divine Service." 
 
 The structure was not built as a church; it had been a house, 
 " part of a bankrupt's eflfects," and had a less valid claim to be 
 called " the first church built in Canada " than had the old " marine 
 store," fitted up for a church a year before. The present church at 
 Sorel was built in 1790. When Dr. Doty made the entry in his diary 
 at Christmas. 1785, he evidently was not aware that the Mohawk 
 church had been built earlier in the year, and further he made an 
 incorrect use of the word " built." 
 
 In April, 1784, Sir John Johnson wrote to Governor Haldi- 
 mand concerning the boundaries of the grant of land to the Indians, 
 and also stated that " Brant has applied for a place of .worship, and 
 for a bell that is now at Carleton Island," which application Sir 
 John recommended should be granted. 
 
 The Rev. Bro. Ashton, who has charge of the Mohawk Insti- 
 tution and church, has made much r-esearch into the nearly history 
 of this church. He informs the writer that at one period the lower 
 part of the church structure, its timber and sidings had rotted away. 
 These have been replaced, the first three feet of the siding being 
 now composed of machine sawn timber, while all above that is of 
 the original hand-worked boards. 
 
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 When the church was buiU the entrance was at tlie east end; 
 it is now at the west. The spire was different in design. The window? 
 were lower, broader, and not so pointed. 
 
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 in 1823. and whose memory even at this date is perfect, states that 
 on entering; at the east end he saw the tablets containing the creed 
 
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 ItlSTOHY ()!•• KKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 and the ten coniniaiulnictits, and the coiiiiminion tal)lc'. The puipit 
 was in tlic centre of the sotUh wall, facing; north. (,)n the we.st side 
 of the church was the pew occupied by tlie Brant family. At either 
 .side at the we.st end facinjj the altar were two pews for the white 
 members of the conj^regation, the remainder of the seats bcinjij for 
 the Indians. .Ml the seats were hi{.jh box i)ews. The Moh.ivvl-c 
 church, strange to state, had no reijfular minister in charfje during 
 the first forty years of its existence. 
 
 In 1829 the church was repaired by the New iMiRland Com- 
 pany. The spire was taken down and rebuilt, the lower portion 
 bcintj so etdartjed as to form an entrance porch throuj^h its centre, 
 a sniall vestry on the south and a small store room opposite on the 
 north side. 
 
 The door at the east end of the church was boarded up. It is 
 still within the wall. The conuntmion table and tablets were re- 
 moved from the west to the east end of the church. 
 
 The royal arms of F,np;land were jjiven to the church by the 
 British government and adorn the wall on the west end. The Mo- 
 hawk church at the Hay of Quintc received the same gift. Both 
 these cluirchcs are known in official phraseology as " II. M. Chap- 
 els of the Mohawks." 
 
 The church possesses a handsome communion service of beaten 
 silver, each piece bearing an inscription, stating it to have been 
 given by Her Majesty, Queen Anne of England, "To her Indian 
 Chapel of the Mohawks, 1712." As the larger body of the Indians 
 finally settled on the drand River to their church was given the 
 flagon for the wine, the alms bowl for the offering, the chalice, or 
 consecrated cup for the wine, and paten, or consecrated plate for 
 the eucharistic bread, and also the large Bible. The church at the 
 Bay of Ouinte was given a flagon, a chalice and paten only. The 
 Bible bears the in.scription "To Ilcr .Majesty's Church of the Mo- 
 hawks. 1712." The inscription on the plate bears no date, but the 
 silversmith's mark is 1711. From March, 1696, until June, 1720, 
 Britannia and the lion's head ■ ..tc substituted for the leopard's 
 head crowned and the lion passant on silver, which both before and 
 since have been in use. All silver bearing the former mark is now 
 greatly prized and is generally termed " Queen Anne silver." 
 
 Dr. Stuart visited the Mohawk \'illage in 1788. He describes 
 the village as consisting " of a great nund)er of good houses, with 
 an eleg-ant church in the centre. It has a handsome steeple and 
 bell and is well furnished within." He also mentions the connnunion 
 service, the crimson covered furniture in the pulpit and that " the 
 Psalmody was accompanied by an organ." 
 
 Lieut. Hall, in his " Travels." states that he visited the church 
 in 1816. and that the services were being conducted by " Aaron, a 
 grey-headed Mohawk (who) liad touched his cheeks and forehead 
 with a few spots of verniillion in honor of .Sunday. He wore a sur- 
 plice and preached." 
 
 It was after a report made by the Rev. John West in 1823 that 
 the New England Company decided to assist the Mohawks on the 
 Cirand River. 
 
 It was claimed that the bell in the steeple was given by Queen 
 
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 Anne, but as it bears an inscripiion, noting that it was made by 
 "John Warner, Fleet Street, London, 17X6," this pleasant fiction 
 passes away. The bell was given by the government, with other 
 furnishings at Chief Brant's request, when he was in England. It 
 was placed in the steeple in 1787, but was removed to anew church 
 at Kanyenga in 1866. There it was cracked in 1873, taken down 
 and replaced by a new bell. The original English bell was made 
 
 The Bell of the Mohawks. 
 
HISTORY OF I'-RKliMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 687 
 
 ready to be shipped to Troy as old metal, but was nsoiud by the 
 Kcv. Mr. Ashtoii at the railway freight shcU before the train left 
 
 Hrantford. 
 
 The Rev. Bro. Ashton (for he is past District Deputy (iraiul 
 Master of the Eighth Masonic District) has charge of the Mohawk 
 Institution as the agent of the " New England Company." The 
 children are boarded and receive a good ICnglish education. The 
 boys are taught trades in workshops established on the premises. 
 There are about 120 children in the school, and these include not 
 only Moh.iwks, but Tuscaroras and the children of other tribes. 
 
 The Mohawks had the Church of England Prayer Rook trans- 
 lated into their language as early as 1714, an enlarged edition being 
 issued in 1769, reprints of which were ordered by General Haldi- 
 mand at Quebec in 1780, as the Indians had lost theirs. In 1787 
 
 Gr/iVE OF Chief Joseph Brant. 
 
 an improved edition was issued in London, to which was added the 
 Gospel of St. Mark translated into the Mohawk language by Capt. 
 Joseph Brant. All of Brant's translations were made before the war 
 of 1776-82. He had nothing whatever to do with the editing of 
 the Prayer Book after that date. 
 
 The grave of Brant lies on the south side of the church and 
 is surrounded by an iron railing. The original vault of the Brant 
 family was of wood, and being out of repair was in 1850 replaced 
 by one of stone. The services at the completion of this monument 
 were attended by a large number of persons, including the Masonic 
 frat nity from Brantford, Brant having been a member of Barton 
 lodge No. 10 at Hamilton, and No. 11, the lodge at the Mohawk- 
 Village. 
 
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 The stone slab forming the top ot the tomb bears the followinn 
 inscription: 
 
 This Tomb 
 
 Js erected to the Memory of 
 
 Thayendunegea, oi 
 
 Capt. Josepli Brant, 
 
 Principal Chief and 
 
 \\'airior of 
 
 Tlie Six Nations Indians. 
 
 By his Fellow Subjects, 
 
 Admirers of his fidelity and 
 
 Attachincnt to the 
 
 Britisli Crown, 
 
 Born on the banks of the 
 
 Ohio River, 1742, died at 
 
 Wellington Sfiunre, U.C, 1807. 
 
 It also contains the remains 
 
 uf his Son, Miyouwaighs, or 
 
 Caf,!.. Job 1 Brant, 
 
 Who succeeded his father 
 
 as lekarihopea, and 
 
 distinguished himself in 
 
 The War of 1812-15. 
 
 Born at the 
 
 Mohawk Village, U.C. 1794, 
 
 Died at the same place, 1832, 
 
 Erected 1850. 
 
 A sliort distance from Jlrant's grave is another with a head- 
 stone stating tliat it was erected to the memory of " Peter Brant 
 John," a grandson of Joseph Brant. 
 
 Joseph I'rant. or Thayendancgca, was born on the banks of the 
 river Ohio in 1742. His father was Nickus (Indian for Nicholas) Brant, 
 a full-blooded IMohawk of the Wolf family — one of the three totems 
 into which each of the Five Nations was divided. Brant "s said to have 
 been a grandson of one of the five Sachems, who visited England in 
 1 710 and were presented to Queen Anne. He was educated at 
 Lebanon, Connecticut, by Sir William Johnson, who took as his second 
 wife Molly Brant. One oi Sir ^^'illiam's daughters married Dr. Robert 
 Kerr, of Niagara, P. G. M. of the Provincial Grand Lodge at that 
 place. 
 
 In 1776 Brant visited England and was introduced at Court 
 when he proudly declined to kiss the King's hand, but remarked 
 that he would gladly thus salute the Queen. 
 
 He was initiated into Masonry in " The Falcon " in Princess 
 street, Leicester Fields, London, on the 2r)th April. 1776. His certi- 
 ficate is signed by James Heseltine, who was the sole Grand Secretarv 
 from 1760 until 1780 of the Grand Lodge of the Moderns. 
 
 While in England Bro. Joseph Brant was presented with a 
 Masonic apron by King George HI This apron was presented by 
 the old chief to his son, Capt. John Brant, and by him given to his 
 brother-in-law. Col. Wm. Johnson Kerr, who in T787 married Bessie 
 (Elizabeth) Brant, a daughter of Joseph Brant. Col. Kerr presented 
 the apron to I\Tr. O'Reilly, and the latter gave it to a relative who 
 now holds it. 
 
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HISTORY OK KREEMASOXKV IN CANADA. 
 
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 Capt. Brant visited Navy Hall at Newark while Governor and 
 Mrs. Sinicoe we?c residing th.re, and in Mrs. Sinicoe's diary she 
 refers to him as follows : 
 
 9th Dec'r, 1792. " Capt. Brant dined here. He has a countenance expressive 
 of art or cunning. He wore an English coat with a hand- 
 some silk blanket, lined with black and trimmed with gold 
 fringe, and wore a fur cap, round his neck he had a string 
 of plaited sweet hay. It is a kind of grass which never 
 loses its pleasant scent. Tlie Indians are very fond of it. 
 It smells like the Tonquin Bean." 
 
 Brant died at Wellington Square on the 24th November, 1807, 
 aged 64. and his remains were removed to the Mohawk Village on 
 the Grand River and interred in a vault near the south side of the 
 chnrch. According to the constitution of the Mohawks the in- 
 heritance descends through the female line exclusively and not to the 
 eldest male, the eldest female nominating one of her sons or grand- 
 sons. The widow^ selected John, or Ahyouwaighs. the fourth and 
 youngest son, who was also a member of the Craft. He was born 
 at the Mohawk Village on the Grand River, on the 27th September, 
 1794. and received his education at Ancaster and Niagara, where he 
 was an attentive student. His amiable and manly disposition was 
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 HISTORY Ol" FR'CliMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 much improved by education. When in 1807 he succeeded his fatiier 
 he became the Tekarihogea, or principal chief of the Six Nations. He 
 took the field in 181 2 and was a leader at the battle of Oueenston. 
 At the close of the war he resided at Wellington Square with his sister 
 Elizabeth. This was a village in the township of Nelson, eight miles 
 from Hamilton. The family house of the Brants was, for those days, 
 a handsome two-storied dwelling, situated north of the beach which 
 divides Lake Ontario from Burlington Bay. 
 
 On the 13th October, 1886, a memorial statue of Chief Brant in 
 bronze was unveiled at Brantford, C)ntario, the foundation stone of 
 which had been laid by the Council of the Six Nations Indians. 
 
 The first clue to the origin of the lodge at the Mohawk village 
 was discovered in January, 1899. True, a reference to this lodge had 
 been found in the minutes of Union Lodge at Plaml)orough West 
 for 1816, alluding to a brother who was permitted to affiliate ' with- 
 out a certificate," as " it could not be procured on account of Lodge, 
 No. 11, being broken up, which he formerly belonged to." That it 
 was a Jarvis lodge was also known from the fact that it was given in 
 the official lists of 1797 and 1800. as meeting in the " Mohawk Castle." 
 Again in a return issued by R. W. Bro. Sylvester Tiffany, the ( Irand 
 Secretary at Niagara, on the 20th January, 1800, under the list of 
 lodges within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada, there is " No. 11, Mohawk Villiage." 
 
 Tlie discovery of January, 1899, however, shows that, although 
 tlie lodge is given in the return of 1797, its warrant, which was in the 
 usual form of the period, was not issued untjl I2tli I'cbruary, 1798. 
 It names the first officers as: Capt. Joseph Brant, Master; Thomas 
 Horner. S.W.; and \\'m. K. Smith, J.W. 
 
 ( )n the 6th April, 1801, a retm-n issued from Xiagara giving a 
 
 Masonic Apron of Capt. Joseph Brant. 
 
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 list of the lodges includes "No. 11, Mohawk Village, G.R." The 
 initials " G.R." indicated The Grand River. In the return of gth 
 March, 1802, " No. 11, Burford," is given. This last entry shows that 
 either the location of the lodge or its name was changed. At the 
 meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York in 1804, No. 11 was 
 not represented, as the record states "No. 11, Burford, did not 
 attend." This lodge is not referred to amongst those present at the 
 first meeting of the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, in 1817, 
 nor do we find any mention of its name or work in the report of 
 
693 
 
 HISTORY or KKKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 Statue of Joskpii Brant, at IIuanti-ord, Ont. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 693 
 
 the Grand Visitor, R. W. Bro. McAllister, who in 1819 reported on 
 the state of all the lodges in affiliation with the Convention. 
 
 On one occasion R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby visited the lodge 
 during the regime of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, and 
 there is a strong reason for the belief that No. 11 did not adhere to 
 the standard of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, but enrolled itself with the 
 opponents of that official in constituting the rival Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara. The lodge, however, did some work, as is shown by their 
 payments to the Grand Secretary. But this work is a matter of the 
 past, without record or location — nothing but a name. The lodge 
 met at the Council House, which seems to have been utilized for all 
 such functions. The general belief is that No. 11 was removed to 
 Burford in Brant township, nine miles south-west of Brantford, some- 
 time in the summer of 1801. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXH. 
 
 Lodge No. 12, P. R., Township of Stamford, County of Wel- 
 LAND. — The Lodge of Friends. 
 
 When to-day the Craftsman travels through the Niagara district 
 and, tarrying on the east side of the township of Stamford, at the 
 point where can be viewed in all their grandeur the Falls of Niagara, 
 he can perhaps realize the feelings of Father Hennepin when for the 
 Tst time he beheld " the waters which fall from this horrible preci- 
 pjce * * * * foam and boil after the most hideous manner 
 imaginable, making an outrageous noise, more terrible than that of 
 thunder." 
 
 When the venerable priest saw this " cadence of water " the sur- 
 roundings were of a vastly different character to those of to-day. 
 Both sides of the river were thick with forest foliage, while perhaps 
 the pathway through the woods may not have been marked by even 
 the footprints of an Indian trail. This was in the last quarter of the 
 sixteenth century, in 1679, when La Salle enclosed with stockades 
 the site of the first fort at the mouth of the Niagara river. To-day 
 Stamford is one of the centres of fruit farming and agriculture in the 
 Dominion of Canada, and Niagara Falls have been viewed by admir- 
 ing millions from every part of the old and new worlds. 
 
 The township of Stamford is in the county of Welland, which 
 with Lincoln and Haldimand forms what is known as the old Niagara 
 di:.trict. A mile and a half from the river was the village of Stam- 
 ford, in the days of 1798-1812 with a population sufficient to make 
 the place a business centre — for from 1784, when the township was 
 first settled, the present location of Stamford seemed to suggest itself 
 as most convenient for the pioneer hotel and primitive blacksmith- 
 shop with its imported anvil and home-made grind-stone. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Here is was that our Masonic forefathers phinted llie warrant of 
 lodp;e No. 12, or as it was for years known " the Lodjje of Friends,"' 
 an orjjanization which contributed in no small measure to the eflfort 
 made by R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, when he raised the hamper of the 
 irreffid.nr Grand Lodge. 
 
 The lodge No. 12 was warranted by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, 
 the Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper 
 Canada, Niagara, about the year 1799. probably in the early part of 
 
 The Jones' House, an Early Meeting-i'lace of the Lodge 
 
 AT Stamford. 
 
 that year. Lodge No. 13, in Leeds, had its warrant in August. 1799, 
 and lodge No. 15, at Grimsby, had its warrant in December of the same 
 year, so that lodge No. 12, at Stamford, must have been founded prior 
 to August of 1799, in fact it is not improbable that it was in the latter 
 part of 1798. It is known that it met in 1800 at the house of Bro. 
 Jones, lot No. 2y, in the township of Stamford, on the Beaver Dams 
 road, four miles from Niagara Falls south, and three from Lanty 
 Shannon's house. The house was built in 1800, and the lodge was 
 held in the upper north room. The old house stands to-day as it 
 stood years before the war of 1812, when it was the resting place of 
 many a weary loyalist, who with musket on shoulder plodded along 
 the newly made mud road, and, at times, through the bush path on 
 the way to the village of Stamford, which was adjacent to the scene 
 of operations in the days of the struggle with the American republic. 
 The interior of the house bears evidence of the work of the 
 colonial carpenter. The stairway is not machine-made as in modern 
 times. The balustrades, the mouldings on the door, the care displayed 
 in the frame work at the entrance of the house, and the details of the 
 
TIISTOnv OF FREEMASONRY IV CANADA. 
 
 695 
 
 Lonr.K Room of No. 12 in the Tones Hol'Sk, Stamkokh, iStx). 
 
 l.'iiE Hall and Staircase Leading to the Lodge Room in 
 
 THE Jones House. 
 
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 IIISTOin OK I KKKMASO.NKV l\ CANADA. 
 
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 colonial architect, so many examples of which may be found in the 
 Niagara district, all recall the pioneer days of nearly a century ago. 
 The first festival, of which there is record at Stamford, was cele- 
 brated in December of 1800 in the Jones house. The room to-day is 
 a parlor — in those days it was used as a dining room and probably a 
 sitting-room. Its mantel is unique in size and build. It stands six 
 feet in height and eleven in length, and at the west end there is an 
 oven built of brick, out of which many a substantial loaf of bread 
 was turned in the days when the public bakeries were unknown and 
 when the recipe for making palatable bread was the cherished secret 
 of the housewife of the sturdy colonist. 
 
 The Room in which the First Festival of St. Juh.v was Held 
 
 AT Stamford, 1800. 
 
 The first notice of the lodge is found in the " Upper Canada 
 Gazette or American Oracle," published at West Niagara on June 
 30th, 1798. Newark was the eastern portion of the present town of 
 Niagara, and Niagara, or Niagara West, was the present town. The 
 "Gazette" notice is dated at Newark and reads: 
 
 " The anniversary of the Festival of St. John " was celebrated on '" thf 
 2Sth inst," as the 24th fell on Sunday, and that " the procession was forme* i 
 of the following lodges, viz.: The Grand Lodge, the Grand Master's Vod^j, 
 Lodge No. 2, Lodge No. 4, and Lodge No. 12." 
 
 In a circular issued by the Grand Secretary of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, R. W. Bro. S. Tiffany, amongst the " lodges under 
 their sanction and jurisdiction " was lodge " No. 12, Stamford." In 
 1802, " No. 12, Stamford," is on the list. In the first financial state- 
 ment of the Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge, issued 
 31st December, 1802, "lodge No. 12" is debited with " £6, 12. 6.," 
 Halifax currency. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
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 The First Seal of Lodge No. 12, Stamford, 1800. 
 
 Pair of Compasses used in Lodge No. 12. 
 
 In the minutes of the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 held at York on loth February, 1804, the record states that lodge 
 " No. 12, Stamford, did not attend." This is explained by the fact 
 that No. 12 was an adherent of the rival Grand Lodge body at 
 Niagara under R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr. In a circular issued by this 
 body in 1810 the name of R. W. Bro. Benjamin Middough is given 
 a.^ Senior Grand Warden of the irregular Grand Lodge. 
 
 The first writing of Masonry in the township of Stamford is that 
 of the bylaws and minutes of " the Excellent, High Excellent. Mark 
 
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 HISTORY OK l-RKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Mail and Mark Masters Lodge, under the warrant of Lodge No. 12, 
 in Stamford, Upper Canada." These bylaws bear the signature of 
 the members of the Mark lodge, that of James Middough being dated 
 as signed " Feby 6, 1803." This is followed by the minutes of the 
 Mark lodge, dated " Stamford. July 6. 1803." This writing proves 
 conclusively that lodge No. 12 was an active body. The Mark lodge 
 met at Hro. lohn Clow's, and the last minutes extant are 27th March, 
 1817. 
 
 The earliest minute book of Xo. 12, which has been preserved. 
 is from the 21st August, 1806, down to 31st January, 1822. This 
 book, however, shows that from the 23rd July, 1812, until the 15th 
 June. 1815, the lodge was called ofY " in consequence of the late war 
 with the United States of America." 
 
 The minutes of the 21st August, 1806, show that a regular meet- 
 ing had evidently been held in the previous month, for the record 
 says " the minutes of the last regular lodge night being read and 
 confirmed." The lodge met at the house of Bro. Lnnty Shannon and 
 at this meeting l>ro. Benjamin Middough. being master, no business 
 Cither than the reception of a petition from Air. Wni. Rowls was 
 transacted. TliC oflficers were: Bro. Adam Bowman. SAV. ; Bro. 
 Thonns Derfield, J.W. ; Bro. Lanty Shannon, treasurer; Bro. John 
 Misner, S.D. ; and Bro. Haggai Cook, .J.D. 
 
 r>ro. Lanty Shannon lived at a place called IMuddy Run. about 
 twc- hundred feet from a bridge that crosses the small creek or run 
 at the portage road which led from Qucenston to Chipjiewa, and over 
 which goods were carried by waggons; for all merchandize was team- 
 ed from Queenston by this road, so that it could be shipped up the 
 lake beyond the Falls of Niagara. This was also the main .road, and 
 the house of Bro. Shannon, of which an engraving is given, was. on 
 lot T13, township of Stamford, on thj west side of the portage road, 
 about a mile from the present village of Niagara. Bro. Shannon 
 emigrated from Ireland when about 21 years of age. and had his 
 first house in New Jersey. He came to Canada about 1797, with Bro. 
 Robert Cook, also a member of lodge No. 12. .\s a Mason he was 
 popular. He stood about si.\ feet in height and was straight as an 
 arrow, and his walk was that of an active man up to within twenty 
 years of his death, when he became stooped and bent with the years 
 that crowded on him. He was active in temperament and his clean- 
 shaven face had so much of mirth in its lines that it was not to be 
 wondered at that he was an enjoyable companion and that all the 
 neighbors delighted in the company of Lanty Shannon. 1 fe was 
 of kindly and benevolent disposition, and the only beings towards 
 whom he bore malice were the small boys who then, as now. would 
 without permission, strip the ;liestnut and the fruit trees at AFuddy 
 Run. Tie had a farm at this ])lace and another at Beechwoods, about 
 three miles from where the battle of that name was fought. His 
 closing days were spent on his farms, and of an evening he delighted 
 to gather the neighbours around his fireside and tell tlieni stories of 
 the war of 1812-15. and of the work of the old Craft lodge or, as lu' 
 used to say. of " number twelve" at Stamford. He died in 1846 and 
 was buried in the ground near the red meeting house at TvUndy's 
 Lane, and known as the gravevard on Drumniond's Hill. 
 
HISTORY OF l-KKKMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
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 Bro. Shannon's sister married Bro. James Lundy, after wliom 
 Lundy's Lane was named. Bro. Sliaimon had two daughters, one a 
 Mrs. Hebron and another a Mrs. Lynch, of Lundy's Lane. A Mrs. 
 
 Baxter of Chicago was brouglit up by Bro. Shannon. Bro. Hebron 
 was a past master of " No. 12," and on festival nights the wives and 
 daughters of the members of the lodge always made it a point to pro- 
 vide bountifully for the refreshment of the brethren. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONKV )N CANADA 
 
 The Graves of Bro. Lanty Shannon and his Wife. 
 
 In 
 
 Memory 
 
 of 
 
 Lanty Shannon 
 
 who departed 
 
 this Hfe 
 
 A.D. 1846 
 
 aged 75 years 
 
 & 9 months. 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Agnes 
 
 wife of 
 
 Lanty Shannon 
 
 who was born 8 April 
 
 1775 
 
 and died 23 dec 1857 
 
 Erected by her granddaughter 
 
 S. M. Denison, Toronto. 
 
 The Inscription on the Monuments in the Graveyard at South 
 
 Niagara Falls. 
 
 At the meeting o)t October 23rd, 1S06, Bros. Blanchfield, Thos. 
 Huitt and Fredr. Bra^kbell, of No. 2, at Niagara, w.-e visitors, and 
 the lodge " received a deposit from Wm. Rovvls for his first degree," 
 and " Wm. Rowls being duly prepared was brought forward and took 
 the first degree in Masonry." A committee " for settling lodge 
 accounts " reported that it had " found in notes payable to the Lodge 
 £25. 12. 5., and money in the hands of the Treasurer £10. 5. 10., a 
 total of £35. 18. 3.," which must have been a satisfactory rendering 
 for the brethren of a pioneer ledge, so much so that " a motion was 
 made that the refreshment of the committee," amounting to ten 
 shillings, " be taken out of the funds." After this report the lodge 
 spent an hour and a half at refreshment and then closed " in good 
 harmony " till the regular meeting night, the " Thursday previous 
 to the full moon in November " except in case " of Emergency." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IK CANADA. 
 
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 liter 
 
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 Fac-simile of the Handwriting of Bro. Lanty Shannon. 
 
 The odd receipt, dated 1820, given by Bro. Lanty Shannon, as 
 Treasurer of No. 12, reads: 
 
 " Decmr. 27th, 1820. 
 
 " Reed of Robtr Pew, as tr., one 
 
 dollar on Account of Lodg 
 
 No. 12, Reed by me 
 
 " Lanty Shannon." 
 
 At the meeting of 20th November Bro. William Rowls " took 
 ihc second degree of Masonry, and rt the same time paid one pound 
 four shiUjngs, N. York C"^- ency." At the meeting of i8th December, 
 1806, being the regular meeting, the master " opened a fellow Craft 
 lodge." It was customary in the early days to open in whatever 
 degree the W. IM. desired. At this meeting Bro. Middough presided, 
 and amongst the visitors was a brother Thos. Fanning, of '' No. 
 Nine." This was a lodge in the township of Bertie, at the south-east 
 corner of the county of Welland, its south boundary fronting on Lake 
 Erie, and its east on the Niagara river. Fort Erie is in Bertie, and old 
 " Fort Erie Lodge, No. 5," said to have been held under a military 
 warrant in 1794, is considered the predecessor of " No. Nine," which 
 was warranted by R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis. There is no trace of No. 
 9, Bertie, other than its name on the list of lodges, so that the fact of 
 a visitor from "No. Nine" at "No. 12" proves that the lodge had 
 an actual existence. The officers were re-elected at this meeting of 
 18th December. The term of office was six months. 
 
 The meeting of 22nd January, 1807, was for routine, while the 
 meetings for tlic remainder of the year were of a similar character, 
 diversified only by the election and installation of officers in June and 
 the faithful discharge of all duties directly under the care of Bro. 
 junior wardcMi. 
 
 At the meeting there were two visitors, Bro. McMicking, of 
 " No. two." and Bro. Blanchficld. of " St. Man." The " No. two" it 
 is thought referred to the lodge of that number on the Jarvis register, 
 and the " .St. Man " was an abbreviation for " St. John's Man." or as 
 
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 HISTORY OF I'REEMASOXKV IN CANADA. 
 
 it was sometimes written " St. Johnsman." At the meeting of 24th 
 June, 1807, the entry is repeated: " Br. Cooper, St. John ]\lan," and 
 " Br. John Burch, No. 2." These entries occur at various meetings 
 of which there are minutes, and point to the idea which has prevailed 
 as to the absolute distinctness of these two bodies. 
 
 On the 15th October, 1807, "the lodge allowed Bro. Haggai 
 the 14th October, 1807, at Niagara. At the meeting on 12th Novem- 
 Cook one dollar for attending the Grand Lodge of Emergency " on 
 ber, 1807, amongst the visiting brethren were R. W. Bros. Robert 
 Kerr, the Grand Master A the irregular Grand Lodge, Stephen 
 Brown, Grand Senior Warden, William Willis, Grand Junior War- 
 den, and William Emery, the Grand Secretr.ry. 
 
 The meeting of the loth December, 1807, is in error written 
 " 1806 " in the MS. minutes. At thi.s .uecting " William McKee 
 being balloted for and carried in the noj^ative " the lodge ordered 
 "his money returned." The officers w. re elected and Bro. John 
 Misner was selected as master. 
 
 The meetings of 1808, which were held with regularity, were 
 devoted to degree work. At the meeting of 30th June a Bro. Crane, 
 desirous of affiliation, on " making application to our lodge to become 
 a membar was carried in the affirmative by a show of hands." and 
 paid as a fee " nine shillings, N. Y. Currency." The fee for initiation 
 was $6, for the second degree $3, for the third degree $2, and for 
 affiliation $1. " Nine shillings," N. Y. Cy. would be nine York 
 shilHngs, each York shilling being an English sixpence. There is 
 no reason given for the extra charge of one shilling. The correct- 
 ness of the fees for degrees is shown by the minutes of ist September, 
 1808, when Bro. Joseph Harres received the " degree of Master 
 Mason and paid 16 shillings, N. Currency." Sixteen shillings or 
 sixteen English sixpences were equal to $2, the fee quoted above and 
 charged for the degree. 
 
 At the meeting of ist December, 1808, the election for the 
 ensuing six months was recorded, jind Bro. Joseph Harres paid 
 " nine shillings, N. Y. Cucy, for registering his name." This was the 
 brother who received his third degree at the meeting of ist Septem- 
 ber, 1808. When he affiliated he was only a Fellow Craft. The 
 registration was really affiliation, for which he paid " Nine shillings, 
 N. Y. Cucy." The meetings for the year did not vary from the 
 ordinary routine. There was instruction and work in the second 
 and third degrees and an occasional affiliation. 
 
 At the meeting of igtb. January Mr. Johnson Harris was by "a 
 dispensation from the (irand Master " balloted for, accepted and 
 initiated " at this meeting without the customary notice having to be 
 given prior to ballot." 
 
 On 26th January, 1809, the R. W. Bros. Robert Kerr, the G. M.. 
 Christopher Danby, D. G. M., Isaac Swayze, G. .S. W., Benjamin 
 Middough, G. S. W., and Bro. Adam Bowman, the Grand Treasurer 
 of the irregular Grand Lodge, were present. Bro. Johnson 1 larris, 
 who had been initiated by special dispensation, paid at this meeting 
 '■ forty shillings, N. Y. Currency, for his two degrees." the second 
 and third, being $3 for the second and $2 for the third. The regis- 
 tration of visitors at the early lodges is of great value to-day, as it 
 
HISTOUV Ol- FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ' 
 
 ■mnislics the names of man)- nwnibcrs of lodges whose records have 
 iucn destroyed. 
 
 In 1809 the even tenor of the way does not seem to have been 
 disturbed. R. W. Bro. Uanby on the lyth October paid a visit and 
 ^;ivp .'I lecture. He was not as well paid as when years before he had 
 \ isited lodge No. 6 at Barton, and instructed the brethren at a cost of 
 ^40, for at the meeting of November 16th, 1809, " a motion was made 
 aii'i carried in the aflhrmative that J'ro. Danby's expenses of his visit 
 sliould come out of the fund of this lodge, it being eight shillings 
 \urk/' or a dollar of modern currency. Bro. Angus Mclntyre of 
 " No. 9 " was present, so that probably the lodge at Bertie was in 
 full operation, and. as is not at all unlikely, may have favored the rival 
 organization at Niagara. 
 
 The minutes of this lodge possess the merit of being a mere and 
 l)aro record t)f the work performed, without any attempt to give future 
 generations any ide<T of business other than degree work, and little or 
 nothing regarding the celebrations of the festivals of St. John. When 
 there were no initii tions other degree work offered, and when there 
 was a paucity in this direction, the call from labor to refreshment 
 which no doubt enlivened the brethren and their visitors. Tt is sur- 
 prising the number of brethren from the Ignited States who, crossed 
 tlie river to pass Masonic greetings with the brethren of Canada. 
 
 Prior to 1809 the election of members was done by show of 
 hands, but at the meeting of 25th ^lay, 1809, a motion was carried 
 that " we shall ballot with balls instead of a show of hands." 
 
 .\t the festival of St. John the Baptist, on 24th June, 1809, ^^''O' 
 James Cooper, of St. John's lodge, Niagara, was ])resent as a visitor. 
 Ho was entered as a " S. J. man." This brother had been initiated in 
 1787 in " St. John's Lodge of I'"riendship." No. 2, township of 
 Newark, alins Queenston. .\t this meeting of Xo. 12 there were also 
 two brethi registered as from " No. 2." Bros. Cioring and Carn, 
 which leads one to assume that St. John's lodge. No. 2. at Oueenston, 
 and No. 2, at Niagara, were two different organizations, one \v the 
 township of Niagara and the other at the town of .Niagara. .Similar 
 entries have been noted in earlier minutes of No. 12. as on 24th June, 
 1807, in the cases of " Br. John linrch, No. 2," and " Wr. James 
 Cooper, St. John Man." 
 
 In the absence of records it is simply impossible to explain the 
 exact identity of these two lodges. The record in the miinites of 
 No. 12 that there were visitors at tiieir meetings from " No. 2 " and 
 "St. John's." favors the assumption that these were two separate 
 lodges and that no amalgamation had taken jilace up to r8oi). This 
 statement is substantiated by the fact that of the list of members 
 present at meetings of No. 12 those registered from " .St. John's" or 
 as " S. J. man." or " St. Johnsman " arc found on the roll of lodge No. 
 2, of h'riendshi]), which met at Queenston as early as 1782, while 
 none of those registered from " No. 2" are found on the roll of " the 
 Lodge of h'riendship." Lodge No. 2 was within a few miles of Stam- 
 ford lodge, which would be convenient for those of its membrrs who 
 were desirous of visiting. The point is that entries of visitors from 
 " No. 2 " and of " St. John's " indicate that these lodges were distinct 
 bodies. It would ajipear that whatever position they occupied prior 
 to 1794-5, there was oidy one " No. 2 " heard of after thnt date. There 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 could not be two of the same number on the Jarvis register. Tlir 
 lodge No. 12 was also known as " the Lodge of Friends," although 
 this name does not appear in the printed records of either the regular 
 or irregular Grand Lodge between the years 1792 and 1822. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th March, 1811, "a dispensation" was re- 
 ceived " from the Grand Lodge for Wm. Forsyth and laid over until 
 the next lodge night." This Mr. Forsyth was a relative of Bro. 
 George Forsyth, the first Provincial Grand Master of the irregular 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara. At the meeting of 4th April, 181 1, "the 
 lodge did not think proper to initiate William Forsyth on the dispen- 
 sation from the Grand Lodge." No reasons are given. At the meet- 
 ing of August 29th, 1811, it was resolved " to furr.ish the lodge with 
 six handsome aprons for the use of visiting brethren." 
 
 The minutes of 24th October, 1811, record in full the name of 
 "The Right Wp. Christopher Danby, D. P. Grand Master," as a 
 visitor. At the meeting of 20th February, 1812, it was resolved " to 
 raise the charge for admitting an old member." By the minutes of 
 2ist May, 1812, it is recorded that on the 3rd May a "John Reyle. 
 Esq.," presumably a member, had been buried at an expense of 
 £3. 4. o. N. Y. C. 
 
 At the meeting of i8th June, 1812, it was ordered that " Br. 
 James Middough should have the loan of eight dollars out of the fund 
 of this lodge for six months," and that " Miss Shannon should re- 
 ceive five dollars from the Treasurer for her trouble of the lodge 
 room." 
 
 At the meeting dated " Stamford, July 23rd, 1812," the lodge 
 met, worked the third degree, had the usual " refreshment " and 
 " closed in harmony." This was about a month after the declaration 
 of war by the United States against England on the T8th June, 1812. 
 This closed temporarily the work of the lodge. The Niagara district 
 was a military camp, and in the neighborhood of Stamford and Bertie 
 the greatest excitement prevailed. 
 
 The treasurer's jewel, an engraving of which is given, was found 
 on the battlefield some time after the fight at Lundy's Lane. It is an 
 
 Treasurer's Jewel Fof nd on the Battlefield at Lundy's 
 
 Lane, 1812. 
 
IIISTOUV OF FKICKNtASOXRV IX CANADA. 
 
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 American Craft jewel and represents the emblem worn by the treas- 
 urers in American lodges. The English jewel of that office is a single 
 key and Canadian lodges from 1764 have perpetuated the same form. 
 
 In 1815 the great trouble was over and peace was htially declared 
 in DecendxT by the treaty of (ihent. In June of this year, in view 
 of the anticipated ])eace, the " Lodge of Friends," No. 12, met again 
 on the T5th June, at the house of ]>ro. Lanty .Shannon. 
 
 The bylaws passed were nuich the same as tliose of lodge No. 
 10, P>arton, and No. 6 at Kingston. Amongst the rules it was pro- 
 vided that 
 
 " the lodge sliall meet eacli Thursday previous to the full iiiuon at the 
 house of Bro. J.auty .Shannon in Stamford, at 6 ock from Marcli to Septeni- 
 licr. and at 7 ock dining the remainder of the year, wlien every brotlier 
 shall appear in clean, decent apparel, with proper Masonic clothinp." 
 
 " If any brother in this lodge curse, swear or use any reproachful languajje 
 in derogation of God's word or of good manners, he shall be fined." 
 
 Or if " disguised in liquor" he " will not be admitted,'" i)ut " be 
 sure of being admonished by the Master " the next night, hor 
 absence a fine of " one shilling, N. Y. C'y " was imposed. 
 
 The roll was called over " half on hour after the opening of the 
 lodge," and absence for a year severed all connection regarding mem- 
 bership, unless the ofifending brother " shall satisfy the lodge that 
 pressing business or distance, or that it would have injured his 
 family's welfare to have attended." A brother so absent had no 
 claim upon " any cash " or " property " belonging to the lodge. The 
 W. M., P. AI.'s and wardens had full power to represent the lodge in 
 Grand Lodge, and the J. W. was to " keep an exact account of the 
 reckoning," and any member " ordering liquor without the consent 
 of the Junior Warden shall pay for the quantity, exclusive of his pro- 
 portion for the night." 
 
 Persons were to be proposed at one regular meeting and balloted 
 for at the next, and the proposer had to deposit " six dollars to ensure 
 the lodge that the candidate will attend." For " the first step " the 
 six dollars deposit was the fee, for " the second step " three dollars, 
 and for "the third step" two dollars, in all eighty-eight shillings. 
 N. Y. Currency, or eleven dollars of the currency of to-day. If his 
 proposition were refused his deposit money was returned, but if 
 accepted and the candidate failed to appear for initiation, the deposit 
 money was forfeited to the lodge. 
 
 The fee for affili.ition was two dollars, with half a dollar to the 
 secretary for registration of name. Fines and dues, if not paid by 
 the festival day, deprived the member of a vote. 
 
 Tn the absence of the W. M., the S. W. presided, and if he were 
 not present the J. W., and if these ofificers were absent "an old 
 officer," the choice being determined "by a show of hands." The 
 warrant and proper! v were to be "in the care of some responsible 
 brother." 
 
 The W. M., wardens, the treasurer and secretary were to be 
 chosen by ballot, every six months, and other officers appointed by 
 the W. M. elect, all to be installed on the festival day ' on the fore- 
 noon of the aforesaid days." 
 
 Every person proposed must have resided in the jirovincc unles.s 
 
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 706 
 
 HISTOKV 01' FRKEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 a dispensation from the J'rovincial (irand Lodge were issued in 
 suspend this clause. Members were required " to conduct themselves 
 decently and with sobriety, that the character of the lodge may not 
 be injured thereby," and the rules were to be read by the secretary 
 at every initiation " and once a quarter perpetually." 
 
 These bylaws were signed by forty-six members. Amongst the 
 names are those of Bros. Thomas Lundy, James Lundy and James 
 Secord. The Lundys owned much of the land in and surrounding 
 the battlefield of July, 181 4, known as Lundy's Lane. Bro. James 
 Secord was the husband of the heroine Laura Secord. Bro. Secord 
 fought and was wounded at Queenston Heights. 
 
 A meeting for reorganization was held on 15th June, 1815. The 
 minutes read: 
 
 " Lodge No. I J met at Brother Lanty Shannon's at 8 o'clock. Opened 
 in Entered Apprentice Degree. The Minutes of the Last regular Lodge 
 (which was held on the 23rd July, 1812, a regular lodge night), was read 
 and unanimously approved of. In consequence of the late War with the 
 United Stales of America, This Lodge has been unable to meet until this 
 Night, when the following Brethren were Present." 
 
 Then follow the names of Aaron Crane, W.M.; Wm. Roles, S.W.. 
 Bro. B. Middough. J.VV.; Bro. Adam Bowman, treas. ; Bro. Haggai 
 Cook, secretary, and Bro. Grough and Lewis Smith. S.D., and J.D. 
 respectively, with Bros. Lanty Shannon, John Fralick, Calvin Cook, 
 Thomas Lodge, and Bros. John Burch and Wm. Forsythe, of lodge 
 No. 2. 
 
 It will be remembered that " before the war " Bro. Wm. 
 Forsyth had been proposed in No. 12 and had received a special 
 dispensation from the Grand Master of the irregular Grand Lodge 
 for initiation. The jewels and other furniture of the lodge had been 
 lost or mislaid so that it was " proposed that Bro. Bowman should 
 purchase the jewels and other implements required by a lodge " and 
 ■' a committee " was voted " for the purpose of constituting a code 
 of bylaws." R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby's name was the first 
 on this committee. 
 
 At the meeting of July 20th, 1815, R. W. Bro. Kerr, the G. M., 
 and R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby, D. G. M., of the Niagara Grand 
 Lodge, were present, and the petition of Thomas Lundy and four 
 others were presented. 
 
 At the meeting of 17th August, 181 5, there was more than the 
 average number of members and visitors present. Amongst the 
 visitors were R. W. Bros. Kerr and Danby, Bros. Daniel Shannon 
 and Jno. J. Lafiferty, from No. 9, the lodge at Bertie, and James 
 Blanchfield from lodge No. 24. The only No. 24 on the Provincial 
 Grand Register was Harmony lodge at Edwardsburgh, but an 
 examination of the list of members of that lodge does not show the 
 name of Bro. Blanchfield. The No. 24 may have been the lodge of 
 that number, which met in the State of New York. 
 
 The presence of the Grand Master afforded an opportunity for 
 the proposal of a candidate, who was balloted for and initiated at the 
 same meeting — an emergency being called for the following day. 
 
 "A petition was laid before this lodge by the Right Worshipful Gd. 
 Master, Robt. Kerr, Esqr., praying for the initiation of George Thomas 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 707 
 
 Frederick Ireland, To-morrow morning at Ten o'cloclt," and, " a petition 
 from James Thompson of the same tenor was also read." 
 
 In the minutes o' 17th August there is given the usual list of 
 visitors, among. vvhons were some from " No. 9" at Bertie, one from 
 " No. 2 " and another " Robert Smith," a " St. John Man," which is 
 followed by the words " Irish istablast." The origin of " St. John's 
 Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, in the township of Newark, alias 
 Queenston," has never been discovered. It is probable that this lodge 
 worked under an Irish warrant — perhaps a military charter — brought 
 out before 1782 by the soldier settlers. There is no record, however, 
 of such a lodge on the books of the Grand Lodge at Dublin. 
 
 On the morning of the i8th August, at ten o'clock, an emergent 
 meeting was held, at which W. Bro. Aaron Crane, the W. M., pre- 
 sided. " The petition of George Frederic Ireland was read and by 
 order and in the presence of the Right Worshipful Grand Master, 
 Robert Kerr, Esqr., was initiated in the first degree of Masonry." The 
 lodge was closed in good harmony at 12 o'clock. There is no men- 
 tion of further business. At this morning meeting doubtless the 
 customary refreshment was dispensed with. 
 
 The meeting of 14th September was attended by a large number 
 of members and visitors. R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby was present, 
 with Bro. Blanchfield of No. 24, and Bro. LafTerty, of No. 9, with 
 Bro. William Weston, of lodge No. 8, Montreal. The business was 
 routine and degree work. The succeeding meetings were devoted to 
 initiation, passing and raising. At the meeting of 12th October Bro. 
 Amos Bradshaw, of lodge No. 24, was present. At the meeting of 
 14th December the ofificers for the ensuing six months were elected. 
 Bro. Rowls was " appointed to purchase a sword for the use of the 
 lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th April, 1816, " the lodge proceeded to busi- 
 ness and heard the following brethren repeat their obligations," after 
 which the brethren were passed to the second degree. This action is 
 worthy of repetition in the lodges of to-day. 
 
 The lodge had a vigorous existence during 1816. At a meeting 
 on nth April no less than four were " raised to the sublime degree 
 of a Master Mason." At a committee meeting of the lodge in May 
 the accounts were audited, showing " a balance remaining in the 
 han Is of Brother Adam Bowman, treasurer, amounting to the sum 
 of £91. 3. 2." This sum would be a creditable showing for many 
 lodges of the present time. 
 
 At many of the meetings the Grand ofificers of the Niagara 
 Grand Lodge were present. R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby seemed 
 to be particularly interested in the success of No. 12. He was pre- 
 sent at the meeting of the 9th May, when there were twenty-four mem- 
 bers and four visitors present. Four persons were balloted for, one 
 was rejected and " the money and petition returned." The lodge must 
 have decided by ballot whether accounts should be paid or not, for 
 at this meeting " the lodge moved by ballot to pay Brother Timothy 
 Street a bill against the lodge for blank certificates." At the meeting 
 of 6th June Bro. Street was elected W. M. 
 
 At the meeting of 24th June Bro. Danby was present and 
 amongst others Bro, Thomas Noxon from No. 14. This was the 
 
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 HISTORY OI I'REEMASONUY FN CANAUA. 
 
 lodge in the township of Southwokl, which met at Lee's house on tlie 
 Talbot road, some miles from what is now the city of St. Thomas. 
 
 In the i\lSS. of No. 12 there is a lodge certificate filled out for 
 Brother Richard Allen, 19th Light Dragoons. It is dated ist August, 
 1816, but is unsigned and was issued in September. At the meeting 
 of 1st August Bro. Allan received his third degree, and the minutes 
 state that " Thomas Graham and Richard Allan belonging tt) the 
 army " moved for their certificates. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th September, 1816. Ilro. Danby was again 
 present. Amongst the visitors were Bro. ICdward Peer, of No. 24; 
 Bro. Stephen Wyn, of Tliram lodge. No. i. This must have been an 
 American lodge, liro. Samuel Glover, of St. John's, \o. 17, in error 
 for 16, Josiah Cushman, of Hiram lodge. This brother was a mem- 
 ber of lodge No. 16, York, in 1820, and may have been a member of 
 Hiram chapter, Barton, but there is no record of a Hiram lodge in 
 the western part of Canada. Bro. Jacob Finch was present from 
 Hiram lodge, No. 14. This could not have been the lodge at South- 
 wold for that lodge was known as Howard lodge. These names are 
 of importance as affording a clue to the membership of lodges, of 
 which there is no record of any kind. At the meeting of 5th Septem- 
 ber Bros. Graham and Allan of the 19th Light Dragoons paid their 
 fees for their certificates of withdrawal. The treasurer was ordered to 
 transmit " thirty-one dollars and three shillings, N. Y. Cy. to be paid 
 into the Grand Fund for quarterages and registering fees for this 
 lodge." It was also resolved to " provide a seal for the lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 3rd October, 1816, with a view of lightening 
 the burden of indebtedness, " all the officers of this lodge who have 
 represented it at the Grand Lodge have relinquished all claim for fees 
 for attendance for time past." For the purpose of keeping the 
 records " two books for the use of the lodge " were purchased, " for 
 the ledger 18/-, for the minute book 40/-." It was resolved to 
 amend the 15th article of the bylaws in so far that it " shall not exclude 
 old Masons from the privilege of joining the lodge." 
 
 It would seem from the meeting of 2nd January, 1817, that the 
 minutes had not been regularly entered but probably kept in a rough 
 minute book for " an order was given by the worshipful master to 
 pay Brother Paxton a bill against this lodge for copying the minutes 
 of this lodge, and for his boarding at Mr. Shannon's while employed 
 at the same, amounting to two pounds, sixteen shillings, N. Y. Cur- 
 rency, and the treasurer to pay the same from the funds of this lodge." 
 This minute book has disappeared. From the MSS. from which this 
 history is written it is evident that the book, which cost " 40/-" was 
 not the paper-covered volume now to the fore. 
 
 At the meeting of 30th January, 1817, it was resolved " to have 
 the jewels hung with scarlet," and at the meeting of 27th February 
 Bro. Middough was granted " an order on the Treasurer for £7. 14. 
 I 1/2, N. Y. C.. it being for the hanging for the jewels." Bro. Aaron 
 Crane was " admitted to draw from the Treasurer the sum of Fifty 
 Dollars with giving proper security." 
 
 At the meeting of 27th March, 1817, "a motion was made and 
 carried in the afiinnativc that Br. Benjamin Middough should have 
 a. order from the Worshipful Master on the Treasurer for fifty 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 pounds, X. Y. C, by giving propi-r security." This was certainly 
 going beyond the limits defined for the Craft in modern times. 
 
 All the meetings of this juTiod were well attended, and it was 
 extraordinary the number of initiations and affiliations. At the 
 meeting of J4th June, 1817, " Airs. Shamion for iier kindness and 
 attention " was voted five dollars. At a committee meeting of 26th 
 June, 1817, " Jlr. JUirch was directed to answer .a letter received 
 from the lodge at Earnest Town," and on the night of the 26th " a 
 printed letter was received and read from a Lodge at Earnest Town," 
 and it was resolved that " it be laid before the L ommittee on Satur- 
 day, the 5th July next, for to draft an answer." There is neither a 
 record of this meeting nor a copy of the answer to the letter. This 
 letter from the lodge No. 13, at Earnestown, was the circular letter 
 calling the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston on the 17th 
 August, 1817. It is needless to state that No. 12 did not attend. 
 The authority of the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara did not recog- 
 nize the brethren who attempted at Kingston to reorganize the 
 Craft. As the reader will learn later, after the death of R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, lodge No. 13 issued a call for a convention at Kingston to 
 reorganize the Provincial Grand Lodge and petition the Grand 
 Lodge of England for the appointment of another Provincial Grand 
 Master. 
 
 On the i2th November, 1817, Bro. John Burch, the Provincial 
 Grand Secretary of the Niagara body, issued a circular calling lodge 
 No. 12 to a quarterly communication at Niagara on the first Wednes- 
 day in December, and at the same time enclosing a printed copy of 
 the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of England received '" in the 
 time of the late war." Bro. Burch states " we transmitted one to 
 Kingston to No. 6 & 7 in the Bay of Quinty and No. 8 at York (the 
 ofificers of the above lodges formed a part of the committee out of 
 which the Grand Lodge of Niagara was constituted)." l^ro. Burch 
 adds that answers had been received from Kingston, but that No. 6 
 had come '' to no conclusion on the subject," and had written to Eng- 
 land for information. There is nothing in the records extant of Nos. 
 6, 7 and 8, to indicate that they favored the Niagara Grand Lodge. 
 On the contrary these lodges were loyal to R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 At the meeting of 30th November, 181 7, it was resolved to carrv 
 " into effect the order from the Grand Lodge " and attend at Niagara 
 on " the 1st Wednesday in December." At the meeting of nth June. 
 1818, " the seal of this lodge was lent to Br. John Burch for prefixing 
 it to a certificate." On the i6th of July, 1818. " a bill for three dollars 
 on the Auburn bank. No. 7517, and also one on the Jefferson County 
 Bank for three dollars. No. 1896, were deposited in the Treasurer's 
 hands." These bills were issued by the old State banks, which have 
 been supplanted by the National Banks in the United States. 
 
 On the 13th August, 1818, the lodge changed its meeting-place 
 to the house of P.ro. Robert Pew, which was situated on lot 95, town- 
 ship of Stamford, one mile north of the Lundy Lane battle ground. 
 The lodge met at this place until the 31st January, 1822. 
 
 The record accomiianying this history gives the dates of all 
 meetings of the lodge as far as known. The meetings were all of a 
 harmonious character and the amount of work done is significant of 
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 him by the Worshipful Master, Bro. Hugh Rose acknowledged ;he justness 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 well knowing the character of Bro. Rose to be tliat of an honest, and with 
 the exception of this charge, a true and faithful brother, freely pardoned the 
 insult in the charge and accepted him on the footing of a member of this 
 lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of 25th November, 1819, the late treasurer, Bro. 
 Adam Bowman, was ordered to be notified that if " he did not give 
 his note to the Treasurer for the amount of dues in his hand, with the 
 legal interest thereon." Bro. Wareham Johnson for repeatedly dis- 
 obeying the order of the worshipful master of this lodge " was sus- 
 pended for six months," and Bro. Bragbill for non-attendance " this 
 lodge thinks proper to state his contempt of orders to his lodge No. 
 2 for their consideration." Bro. Bragbill was an affiliate, No. 2 being 
 his mother lodge. 
 
 After the record of the meeting of 27th December, 1819, in the 
 minute book, there appears this entry : " Part of the proceedings of 
 Lodge No. 12, which met at Br. Robert Pew's on the 27th January 
 were destroyed." What remains in the blotter is as follows: "To 
 labour to 9 o'clock." This entry shows that a rough or draft minute 
 book was kept. The minutes of this date which remain, amongst other 
 things state that a motion was " Carried in the affirmative that the 
 Lodge should pay Mr. Ferguson three dollars for his services on St. 
 John's Day." 
 
 On the 25th May, 1820, the lodge was notified to be present 
 at the next quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge at Niagara. Bro. 
 Adam Bowman, the late treasurer, was not amenable to regulations, 
 for " being particularly requested by the above members to settle his 
 old account " he " utterly refused," and at a committee meeting on 
 the loth June, " Br. Lanty Shannon " was directed to prosecute for 
 the recovery of the same. 
 
 At the meeting of 17th August, 1820, it was resolved " to lend 
 Br. David Secord ten dollars out of the fund." At the meeting of 
 15th February, 1821, a letter was read from the Grand Secretary of 
 the Niagara Grand Lodge, informing No. 12 that " the Grand War- 
 rant was now in possession of that lodge, and that a general meeting 
 of all the subordinate lodges was requested to attend the meeting of 
 the Grand Lodge in June next." A committee meeting was held on 
 the 3rd March, 1821, to examine the accounts, finding " £19. 2. 5 1/2 
 N. Y. C," due from the late treasurer, Adam Bowman, and on 15th 
 March. 1821, we find that Bro. Bowman paid over this amount. 
 
 The Red Meeting House, built about 1800 on lot 130 at the west 
 end of Lundy's Lane, opposite the old Lundy house, one and a quar- 
 ter miles west of the Lundy's Lane battle ground, in the township of 
 Stamford, was a building in which many of the members of the lodge 
 worshipped, and to which they marched in procession when the 
 festival of St. John was being commemorated. 
 
 The last meeting of which there is record is that of 31st January, 
 1822, at which a motion was " made and carried that the Treasurer 
 should pav to Isaac Puffer three dollars for preaching on St. John's 
 Day." At this meeting Br. William Roles was W. M., Br. B. Mid- 
 daugh, S. W., and Br. Josiah Brown was acting J. W., Robert Pew, 
 treasurer, and Bro. Thomas Lundy. secretary. Of the brethren 
 present there were Bros. William Wilkins. William Stevenson, " St. 
 Johnsman." Timothy Street, Peter Middaugh, and Stout More, "St. 
 
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 HISTORV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The Red Meeting House, Stamford, 1800-1840. 
 
 Johnsman." A committee was appointed to settle the lodge accounts, 
 and the " lodge closed in good harmony " until the " Thursday pre- 
 vious to the next full moon, when every member shall have timely 
 This is the last written record in the minutes of No. 12. The 
 absence of the minute books prior to i8c6 renders the record in- 
 complete regarding its formation. In the cash account of the treas- 
 There is no reference to lodge No. 12, at Stamford, in the proceed- 
 ings of the Provincial Grand Lodge organized by R. W. Bro. Simon 
 McGillivray in 1822. There was no lodge at that place until the 
 formation of St. ]\Iark's lodge. No. 105, in 1858. A committee of 
 that lodge, consisting of liros. James McGarry, J.W., and John 
 Roberts, was apjiointed to examine the papers and jewels of old No. 
 i->, which had been presented to St. Mark's lodge. No. 105, by Bro. 
 James Dcpew. In its report it is stated with regard to the property 
 of the lodge that 
 
 " Wc find in tlic parcel presented to us for our report the (ollowing, 
 viz.: Books and papers, eight red collars, to five of which arc attached jew- 
 els, one senior and one junior Warden's and one Treasurer's, also a Stew- 
 ard's jewel; a square and a portion of a compass, a gavel and a chisel of 
 wood and five sheepskin aprons, very much worn." 
 
 There were on the roll 104 members between the years 1806 and 
 1822. Of these 61 were initiated and 6 affiliated in No. 12 during 
 this period, leaving 37 names on the roll as members at the date of the 
 earliest minutes extant. Of the 37 the minutes of the Mark Masters' 
 lodge, held under the warrant of No. 12, Stamford, show that 12 
 were members of the Craft lodge. No. 12, in 1803. There are 16 
 names on the roll of the Mark lodge not on that of the Craft lodge. 
 These brethren may or may not have been members of No. 12 for 
 the Mark lodge drew its membership from the Craft lodges at 
 Queenston and Niagara, as in the case of Bros. John P. Clement and 
 Tames Cooper. The former was made a Mason in the lodge No. 156, 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 in the 8th Regiment of Foot at Fort Niagara, in 1780, as is shown by 
 his certificate, and the latter was a member of lodge No. 2, in 1799, 
 ;ilso attested by his certificate. Both these certificates have been 
 preserved. 
 
 A Gavel and Chisel of Wood of Lodgk No. 12, Stamford. 
 
 Lodge No. 12 had a large number of visit(jrs between 1803 and 
 1822, some 123, and of these 24 were from lodge No. 2, township of 
 Niagara; 5 from No. 4, Niagara; 5 hailed from the Grand Master's 
 lodge at Niagara, and 32 came from miscellaneous foreign lodges and 
 15 from various Canadian lodges. It is worthy of note that the only 
 list of the membership of No. 2 after 1806 is that compiled from the 
 visitors' book of No. 12, and that the only clue to the membership 
 of No. 9, in the township of Bertie; No. 4, in Niagara town, and the 
 Grand Master's lodge at Niagara, is also from the visiting book of 
 No. 12. 
 
 In some years the lodge accomplished more than the average 
 amount of work. In 1806-7-8 there was only one initiation in each 
 year; in 1809 there were eight, while in 1810 there was one. and in 
 i8ji, eleven. In 1812 the number of initiations was reduced to two, 
 the lodge only meeting part of this year; and in 1813-14, on account 
 of the war, the lodge work was suspended. In 1815 there was a revival 
 and eleven were brought in, while in 1816 the number increased to 
 thirteen; in 1817 there were three; in 1818, four; in 1819, two; in 
 1820, one; and in 1822, three. In some cases there are records of 
 the conferring of the E. A., but none of the F. C. or M. M., while in 
 others the record of E. A and F. C. is shown but none of the M. M. 
 The minutes are defective in the required dates. 
 
 There were 190 meetings held between 1806 and 1822, except in 
 the period between 23rd July, 1812, and 15th June, 1815. Of the 
 190 meetings 18 were emergencies, and in the period of twelve years 
 the average number of meetings each year was nearly 16, while the 
 average attendance of membership was about twelve or with visitors 
 about fifteen. 
 
 The roll of ofificers elected every six months at the meeting prior 
 to the festivals of St. John is fairly perfect. As W. M. Bro. M. 
 Middough held office for seven terms, and he also served in all the 
 oflfices except those of secretary and treasurer. All those who held 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the office of S. W. reached the chair except seven. Bro. N. Co )k was 
 secretary for eleven terms; Bro. Paxton for two; Bro. Bur.-.h, for 
 five, and Bro. T. Lundy for four. Bro. Lanty Shannon was treas- 
 
 urer for fourteen terms; Bro. Bowman for seven, and Bro. R. Pew 
 for three. The honors were divided for the other offices. The tyler 
 does not seem to have been elected with the regularity of other 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 officers, and the offices of senior and junior deacon were evidently 
 filled by brethren accurate in the floor work of the lodge, for, with the 
 exception of five, all the S. D.'s reached the chair. 
 
 A favorite place of resort for many of the Freemasons residing 
 in the Niagara district in the earlier days was the public house known 
 as " The Whirlpool Hotel," situated one mile west of the Whirlpool 
 on the west side of the bridge leading from the Queenston Heights to 
 Lundy's Lane. It was built by Andrew Rosebank about 1816, and 
 was occupied by James Oswold for many years. 
 
 As a close to this history of lodge No. 12, it may be said that 
 St. Mark's lodge, No. 105, Drummondville, being the legitimate 
 successor of " the Lodge of Friends," which met in the township of 
 Stamford, with the view of preserving the link which binds it to the 
 past, when applying for i*« dispensation in 1858 presented a memorial 
 asking the Grand Lodge of Canada to revive the old warrant, issued 
 by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis. In 1859 the Committee of Grand 
 Lodge on Warrants reported (p. 394, Pro. 1859) that the " old Jarvis 
 warrant of St. John's Lodge, Stamford. County of Lincoln, recovered 
 by the brethren of St. Mark's Lodge, Drummondville, be retained in 
 the Archives of this Grand Lodge, and that $10.00, being the balance 
 due by St. Mark's Lodge for their warrant, be remitted." 
 
 The archives of the old lodge at Stamford show that there was 
 a Mark lodge held under the authority of Craft warrant No. 12, in the 
 township of Stamford, and while particulars regarding this Mark 
 lodge will be found in a History of Royal Arch Masonry in Canada, 
 in course of preparation, those members who belonged to both the 
 Craft and Mark lodges are specially indicated in the list. 
 
 Record of meetings. 1806-1822: 
 
 1806.— 2ist August, 23rd Oct., 20th Nov., i8th Dec. 1807.— 22nd Jan., 19th 
 Feb., iQih March, 16th April, 14th May, 24th June, i6th July, 13th August, loth 
 Sept., isth Oct., I2th Nov., loth Dec. 1808.— 7th Jan., 4th Feb., loth March, 
 7tli April, sth May, 2nd June, 30th June, 4th August, ist Sept., 29th Sept., 
 27tli Oct., 1st Dec, 2ist Dec, 29tii Dec. 1809.— 19th Jan., 20th Jan., 23rd Feb., 
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 LIIAITI'.R XXX HI. 
 
 Loi)(;k No. 13, V. R., TowNSiiu' ov Elizaukthtown, County up 
 Leeds, 1799-1803. — A Ckait Centre for a Century. — A 
 Certificate of 1801. 
 
 The Joliiistowii district coiuprisi-tl in 1792-1841 the counties of 
 Leeds and Grenville. In Leeds tiiere were eleven townships, of 
 which Bast.ird. IClizabethtown, Kitlcy, Leeds and Yongc had Craft 
 lodges, as well as the town of Rrockville. which is also in Leeds 
 county. There are three lodges concerned in connection with lodge 
 No. 13, in the county of Leeds, viz.: Xew Uswegatchie, No. 7, a 
 lodge of American origin, in Elizabethtown; lodge No. 2, Ifanuony 
 lodge in Kitley, and lodge No. 13, in Elizabethtown, to which this 
 chapter is devoted. 
 
 A peculiarity connected with the history of these lodges is that 
 although they worked in three different places, the one minute book 
 contains records of all three. This book embraces 168 pages. Of 
 these the first 35 are devoted to the records of New Oswegatchie 
 from loth October, 1787, until 13th September, 1791. 
 
 At the head of the 36th page are four lines which read: " Har- 
 mony Masonic Lodge, Dr. 1839 to Br. Wm. W. Howard for expenses 
 of sd lodge and clearances from Farmersville, £8. 15. o." 
 
 The book was then reversed and the minutes of " Lodge No. 13, 
 County of Leeds," August 1799, are given and occupy 133 pages, 
 continuing until 6th August, 1803. 
 
 This is followed by four pages of a cash account, after which 
 there are 38 pages of a cash account of Harmony lodge from June 
 5th, 1836, until 22nd January, 1839, and the line " carried to book the 
 second " on the same page as contains the record of the " clearances 
 from Farmersville." 
 
 These details are important as they give a direct clue to the 
 connection of these three lodges. 
 
 Many years ago an article appeared in the Brockville " Re- 
 corder," edited by Bro. D. Wylie, which contained references to the 
 existence of New Oswegatchie, No. 7, Harmony, No. 2, Kitley, and 
 Sussex lodge, No. 5, of Brockville. The information was furnished 
 by the late Bro. Adiel Sherwood, whose fathe- was a memljer and 
 P. M. of No. 7. In this article referring to the New Oswegatchie 
 lodge. No. 7, the statement is made that many of the members being 
 " half pay officers they did not like the idea of their lodge bearing 
 paternity from the United States, consequently application was made 
 for a dispensation or warrant from the Grand Lodge of England, and 
 this was obtained in 1790, which cancelled the existence of New 
 Oswegatchie, No. 7, and gave place to Harmony No. 2." The asser- 
 tion is also made in the same article that No. 7 was succeeded by 
 lodge, No. 2, in that " this lodge (No. 7) was continued until a political 
 feeling was introduced, which despite the eflforts of the Master, Col. 
 McCrea, of Kitley, ultimately spread to such an extent that the war- 
 rant was retired and the lodge broken up." There is, however, no 
 trace of the work of Harmony lodge from 1791-2 until 1838, and then 
 the records are scant. 
 
illSTOKV OF FKKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
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 The lodge, however, about which this chapter is concerned and 
 which was assuredly connected with New Oswegatchie, No. 7, and 
 Harmony, No. 2, is lodge No. 13, in the county of l^eeds, which was 
 warranted by R. W. i>ro. William Jarvis about 1799. 
 
 There were up to the end of 1799 fifteen numbered warrants 
 issued by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the last being Grimsby, No. 15, which 
 was warranted in December, 1799. The lodge No 13 was warranted 
 about 1798 and the ofificial circular from the Proviiicial Lirand l^udge 
 at Niagara issued in August, 1800, gives " No. 13, New Johnstown," 
 and in another official list, issued on April 6th, iSoi, it is given as 
 " No. 13, Elizabethtown." 
 
 Elizabethtown is a township of the county of Leeds, one of the 
 two counties forming the Johnstovn district. The official list from 
 Niagara on 29th iMarch, 1802, givcS " No. 13, Elizabethtown," but 
 on the loth February, 1804, at the meeting of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge which R. W. Bro. Jarvis held at York the minutes give 
 " No. 13, Elizabethtown, warrant delivered in," and on the nth Feb- 
 ruary, 1804, one day later, a warrant. No. 13, was issued t'l 1 .a lodge 
 at Ernestown. 
 
 So that, if New Oswegatchie, No. 7, was succeeded by Har- 
 mony No. 2, it was only in this regard that some of the member- 
 ship, headed by Bro. McCrea received a warrant frc ^utm' buurct 
 not unlikely the G'*and Lodge at Quebec and opened at Kitlcy, lor 
 there existed i; l1 rmony lodge in that district until 1845. 
 
 To return to No. 13 — it met in 1799 at the hourc ct David 
 Kilborn, which was in the township of Elizabethtown, two miles 
 from Brockville. The first minutes extant are those of August, 1799, 
 and the meeting of which they are a record was not for the pur- 
 pose of organization. The minutes of the first meetings must he in 
 book No. 2, which has disappeared. 
 
 The first minutes read: 
 
 Lodge No. 13th, County of Leeds, ist Saturday in August, the 3rd, 1799. 
 Lodge at Brother D. Kilburn's. Present: Wp'fl T. Sherwood, M. Edwd. 
 J. Jessup, Junr. S. Wn., H. Landon, Jr. Wn., Peter Howard, Secty, ,Bems- 
 lee Buell, S. D., Brothers Benj. Andrews, David Ratbern, Archibald Mc- 
 Lauren, Jonathan Mills Church, Phillip Matison, Isaac Booth, Visiting 
 Brother, Br. Thos. Dash, Dr. Basil Rorlson, Br. Jacob Postman, Br. John 
 Stugmay. Lodge opened, and lack one took their places and proceeded to 
 business. The by-laws Read and approved of Lodge closed in peace and 
 Harmony. 
 
 The only indication that this may have been the first meeting 
 is the reference to the bylaws of the lodge. These, however, may 
 have been drafted and considered at an earlier date or may have 
 been amended rules. Thos. Sherwood was the master of Oswe- 
 gatchie lodge in 1789. The lodge met, as has been stated, at the 
 house of Bro. David Kilborn, who was the third son of Benjamin 
 Kilborn, a U. E. Loyalist. His residence was on lot 4, i con., in 
 Elizabethtown, adjoining Augusta, a couple of miles from Brock- 
 ville. He had command of Fort Oswego, -\vhen Sir Guy Carleton 
 was capturing Carlton Island and Oswegatchie, now Ogdensburgh. 
 Rro. Kilborn also fought at all the battles of the Niagara district. 
 Bro. Basil Rorison was a captain in the Queen's Rangers, when the 
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 IIISTftRV OF KRKEMASONkY IN CANADA. 
 
 rcgitiKMit foup^lit with Lord Corinv.illis' army. After the revolution- 
 ar> war. I'.ro. Rorisoii settled in Leeds, and his wife bore the first 
 female white child horn in Leeds or Grenville, on lot 4. 1st concession 
 of Klizabethtown. 
 
 The first male child horn there was James Sherwood, .son of 
 Thomas Sherwood, W. ]\L of lodge No. 13. 
 
 An autograi)h letter from Bro. Tonnes M. korison. uncle of 
 r>ro. i>asil Rori.son. was foinid some months ago, and with it a cer- 
 tificate of St. John's Royal Arch lodge Xo. 16 at N'ork, in i8cxi, 
 both of which are of interest, the one from the sentiments expressed 
 by a brother in his ninetieth year, and the other because few of its 
 kind are in existence. Fac-similes of these will l)e found in the 
 chapter devoted to Royal Arch lodge No. 16. 
 
 Edward Jessup was a major in the colonial corps known as 
 "The Loyal .Xmcrican Regiment." He was born in Fairfield, Conn., 
 1735. At the time of the revolutionary war, he was residing in Al- 
 bany, lie entered the service of the King, sacrificed his fortune, 
 including a grant of 500.000 acres of land, and joined lUirgoyne's 
 army. ITe raised the corps, known as Jessup's Rangers, and, after 
 the war, settled on lots i, 2 and 3, ist concession, Augu.sta, county 
 of (irenville. Fn 1810. he had a town lot surveyed, in front of lot? 
 Nos J and 3, which he named Prescott, in honor of a liritish offi- 
 cer of that name. P.ro. Ileman Landon resided on concession 2. 
 lot 5, v.. T-2 100 acres, Elizabethtown, land which was ])atented on 
 the V>th :March. I7()S. 
 
 The minutes of the second meeting read: 
 
 r,o(lH:e No. i,^. County of Leeds, first S.ilurday in Sept., 1799. Lodge 
 ojniud ;it Brother David Kill)orn's an Knteredly .Apprentice's Lodge in due 
 fr)rm. i'resent: Rr. Thos. Siierwood. VV. M., Br. Henian Landon, S. W.. 
 Fro teni. Br. David Kilborn, J. W., Pro tern. Br. Mills Church, Tyler, Br. 
 FVter Howard. Secty, Br. Phillip Matison. Proceeded to busines.s, by-laws 
 read (and) approved, and signed, an Knteredly Apprentice's Lecture given 
 liy the W. Master. Lodge closed at half after nine in peace and harmony. 
 
 It will be noted that the by-laws were read, approved, and 
 signed. The minutes of the succeeding meetings were of an unim- 
 portant character, the average attendance was eighteen, and the 
 time was devoted to routine, and the conferring of degrees, w-ith 
 occasional lectures by the W. M. On this occasion, an " I'.ntcredly" 
 Apprentice lecture was given. On the 27th December, 1790, the 
 election of officers for the ensuing year took i>lace. 
 
 Tlie minutes of 27th December, I7<J9, record the election of 
 officers, Bro. Edward Jessup, Jr., being W. ^L for the ensuing six 
 months. On the 4th January. 1800, Jonathan and James Duidiam 
 were proposed and accepted, but John Gardner was w^^X accepted. 
 Levi Comstock was also proposed, but " unanimously agreed by the 
 body to be omitted until the next night in I'ebruary or called for." 
 This meant in part a po.stponement of the ballot, but the term 
 " called for " is unknown to all but the worthy secretary of ,-> cen- 
 tury ago. 
 
 .\t the meeting of 5th .April, 1800, P.ro. .\diel Sherwood, son 
 of W. Pro. Thos. Sherwood, the VV. M., was balloted for and ac- 
 cepted. On the 3rd May, William Kilborn was balloted for, but not 
 
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lUSTOKV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 7^1 
 
 accei^ted, and a similar fate awaited Levi Comstock and Ruggles 
 Hunsal. At the meeting of 7th June Uro. llenian Landon was 
 elected W. IVI. for the ensuing six months, along with the other 
 ofticers of the lodge. 
 
 The minutes of 23rd August, are dated at " Elizabcthtown," as 
 are also those of 6th September. 1800. At che latter meeting the 
 lodge " voted to give our consent to have the Grand Lodge moved 
 to York." There was at this time the dispute between the brethren 
 at York and those at Niagara as to the location of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th July, 1800, the concluding portion of the 
 minutes reads: 
 
 " Called from labor to refreshment for a small space of time. Called 
 from refreshment to labor — Voted, that, when any brother, by misfortune, 
 or otherwise, shall break a glass, shall make it good." 
 
 And in September the lodge showed its allegiance to consti- 
 tuted authority, for at the meeting held in 
 
 " Elizabethtown, 6tli Sept., 1800, 6 o'clock, P. M. Opened on the first 
 step of Masonry. Voted to give our consent to Iiavc the Grand Lodge 
 moved to York. Application made to alter the by-laws, by Adiel Sherwood, 
 and Jonathan M. Church — voted that B. Jessup pay his fine for nonattend- 
 ance last Lodge night. Called from labor to refreshment. Called from re- 
 freshment to labor." 
 
 The next meeting which seems to have been important was 
 that of 1st November, 1800. Bro. W. McKay, of Kingston, the 
 Superintendent of Inland Navigation for the government, had been 
 appointed Deputy Grand Secretary by the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 and had applied to No. 13 for payment of their annual fees on which 
 it was " Voted by the body that Br. P>arthw. Carley should go for- 
 ward with the returns, and pay up the dues of this lodge to Bro. 
 McKay. For which service Br. Carley is to receive his pay out of 
 the box." The " box " referred to was the treasurer's receptacle for 
 the cash. In other words, the expense was to come out of the gen- 
 eral funds of the lodge. 
 
 The luecting of the ist November was followed by an emer- 
 gency on the 8th November. The action of the previous meeting 
 had not gone into effect. The minutes read: 
 
 " Lodge of Emergency, 8th Nov., 1800. At 6 o'clock P. M. Members 
 present. &c.. &c. Lodge opened in the first step of Masonry. Voted to 
 send a member to the Grand Lodge in conseciuence of a letter received of 
 them, to ascertain to whom we shall pay our dues, and to whom we shall 
 make our returns. Voted Br. Ileman Landon should be the man to go for 
 that Purpose to Execute the .ibovc mentioned Business; and allow him five 
 shillings Pr Day for his time and a Reasonable expense. And it the money 
 be brought by Sunday niglit next for the abovo expense then the Business 
 is to go on, otherwise stop for the Present. Lodge closed in Pea«-e and 
 Harmony at 10 o'clock." 
 
 The resolution to send a member of Grand Lodge would indi- 
 cate that No. 13 was in doubt as to whether dues should be paid 
 at York or Niagara. There was to be a meeting of that body at 
 York, and No. 13 had declared its loyalty to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, but 
 

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 724 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 of this meeting there is no record in the MSS. of either York or 
 Niagara in 1800. The lodge could scarcely have decided to go to 
 the expense of sending a delegate to York, merely for the purpose 
 of making returns and paying dues. 
 
 The minutes of 24th November read: 
 
 " Elizabethtown, 24th Novrm. 1800. Lodge of Emergency opened on 
 the first step of Masonry at 4 o'clock. M. present, &c, &c. The Lodge 
 resolved that an answer be written to a Letter Received from the Grand 
 Secretary and directed to the Rt. Worshipful Grand Master of this Pro- 
 vince for his Consideration." 
 
 The letter to the Provincial Grand Master assured him of the 
 allegiance of No. 13 to the Grand East at the town of York. The 
 next meeting, 6th December, 1800, was for the election of officers, 
 after which, as the minutes read that " after election and a com- 
 plaint of Bro. Freel against Bro. Carley the Lodg' closed in Peace 
 and Harmony at 10 o'clock until Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock, 
 P. M." 
 
 " Saturday, 20th December, 1800, Lodge No. 13, on an Emergency 
 opened in due form on the first step of Masonry. Brothers Present, &c. 
 Proceeded to business. Brother Heman Landon furnished a sword, which 
 cost £3. 15. o., and received his pay from the box for the same, being 
 £3. IS o. R. B. Andrews fined for non-attendance." 
 
 The meetings were all of a general character. On the 27th 
 December, 1800, the officers were installed. 
 
 " Wednesday, 14th of Jan., 1801. Lodge No. 13, opened in due form o« 
 the first step in Masonry. Brothers present, &c., &c. Proceeded to busi- 
 ness. 1st., read letters from the Grand Lodge. The Wp. M. took the sense 
 of the body, if B. J. E. Campbell should be allowed, and paid £2. 0. 0., for 
 expense and trouble done for the Lodge, which was unanimously agreed to, 
 and B. Campbell paid said £2. o. 0. B. D. Kilborn came into the Lodge, and 
 requested the loan of six wine glasses, which was agreed to by the sense of 
 the body. Lodge opened to the third degree of Masonry. The sense of 
 the b. was that a copy of the G. Secty's Letter should be transmitted to the 
 G. M., which was agreed to, and the Lodge closed in peace and Harmony 
 at 8 o'clock, P. M." 
 
 The lodge was determined that any action taken by the Nia- 
 gara brethren should be made known to R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 " Saturday, 4th of April, 1801. Lodge No. 13, opened in due form on 
 the first step of Masonry. Broths, present, &c., &c. Proceeded to business. 
 Voted for and agreed to the amendment of the bylaws. ******* 
 Called from refreshment to Labor. In the dispute between Br. Downs and 
 Br. Mattison Ordered by the Majority of the Lodge or unanimous vote. 
 That the said Brothers do ask each other's pardon, taking each one by the 
 hand of good brotherly love, and that Mattison do ask the pardon of the 
 Lodge for the great oflfence done it, and the society at large. Lodge closed 
 in peace and harmony at 11 o'clock, P. M." 
 
 The settlement of personal disputes was a feature in the trans- 
 actions of many of the early lodges. Friendship was valued by our 
 brethren of primitive times. The principles of Masonry were not a 
 mere matter of theory, either in the lodge room or in public places. 
 The rule was that members must practice what they preached. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 725 
 
 " Saturday, 2nd of May, 1801. Lodge No. 13, opened in due form, on 
 the first step of Masonry. Brothers present, &c, &c. Proceeded to busi- 
 ness. Read the proceedings of the last night. Agreed upon by the body 
 that a committee chosen to transact business for the Lodge shall have 
 2/6 each day, exclusive of expenses. Agreed upon by the body that this 
 Lodge should be moved to and held at the house of B. B. Andrews, so soon 
 as proper conveniences and accommodation can be made for the reception 
 of the same. B. Wait was passed to a Fellow Craft's degree. B. J. Seeley 
 passed Do. Lodge closed in peace and harmony at high meridian." 
 
 The lodge had met at Bro. Kilborn's on lot 4 of the ist con. 
 Elizabethtown, from 3rd August, 1799, until the 2nd May, 1801, 
 and this removal was, no doubt, made, although the fact is not re- 
 corded in succeeding minutes. In 1801, the brethren of No. 13 
 celebrated the festival of St. John, the Baptist. The minutes read: 
 
 " Wednesday, 24th of June, 1801. 12 o'clock, A. M. Brethren assem- 
 bled to celebrate the anniversary of St. John, the Baptist of Lodge No. 13, 
 County of Leeds. Brothers present, &c, &c. An Enteredly Apprentice's 
 Lodge opened in due form, when was handed in to the Lodge to the Secty, 
 to be read by the W. M., a letter dated 8th of inst, from Lodge No. 6, 
 Kingston, requesting this body to form a letter to send to the G. Lodge, 
 stating that some arrears that they think have been com.muted by them. 
 Resolved by the majority of the Lodge that a letter should as soon as may 
 be transmitted to the said Lodge No. 6, informing them that this body had 
 already sent forward a letter for that purpose, for which the following mem- 
 bers, as a committee, were chosen to do the same, Br. Peter Freel, Br. Asa 
 Landon. Br. E. Sherwood, Br. Potcr Howard. Committee. Called from 
 labor to refreshment for a short time for the above letter to be completed. 
 Lodge called to labor. The letter written by the committee read and ap- 
 proved of, and the new elected officers duly installed, and took their places 
 in due form. Lodge called to refreshment during the pleasure of the W. 
 M. Called to labor. Lodge closed in peace and harmony." 
 
 In asking for returns the Grand Lodge had charged full ar- 
 rearages to all the lodges. The reference to commutation may al- 
 lude to the fact that the lodge had comnmted certain arrears of 
 dues, which was not apparently admitted by Grand Lodge. The 
 lodge No. 6 at Kingston was in the same position and applied to 
 " No. 13 " for approval of their action. 
 
 " First Saturday in August, 1801. Lodge No. 13, County of Leeds, met 
 and opened on the first step or degree of Masonry in due form. Brothers 
 present, &c, &c. Proceeded to business. The proceedings of the last nights 
 proceedings. • * * grg. John and James Dunham voted to pay fines for 
 not coming into the Lodge in due time. When came into the Lodge showed 
 reasonable excuse and the fine excused. * * * 2nd. Br. Dunham came 
 forward and took up the notes from the box, amtg. to three pounds, fifteen 
 shillings, now deposited with the above 10/. in the box. 2 shillings paid the 
 Tyler. Closed in Peace and Harmony." 
 
 Part of an old certificate issued by this lodge in 1801 has found 
 its way into the writer's MSS. It is reproduced in fac-simile and 
 would read, if complete, about as follows: 
 
 " These may certify to whom it may concern that our trusty and be- 
 loved brother, Reuben Wait, is a duly entered Master Mason, and has 
 been regularly entered in our Lodge of A. Y. M., stiled loag No. 13, of 
 Leeds, under the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Upper Can- 
 ada. 
 
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 lUSTOKV OF I'KKKMASONUY IN CAXADA. 
 
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 Ckrtificate of Bko. Rkuben Wait, Who was Initiated in Lodge 
 No. 13, AT Leeds, on Sept. i3Tn, 1800. 
 
IIISTDRV (M' KKKEMASOXRV IX CANADA 
 liiin to all 
 
 the 
 
 7-7 
 
 regular Master Mason 
 1801 
 
 " And as sucli wc rcconinKiid 
 lodges round the globe. 
 
 "Given at Elizabethtown in the County of Leeds, 151)1 day of Nov 
 and in the year of Masonry, 5801. 
 
 " Peter Freel. W. M. 
 Asa I.andon. S. W. 
 Adiel Sherwood, J. W. 
 Peter Howard, Scc'y" 
 
 The festival of St. John, the Evaiijj^dist, was cikbratcd in due 
 form. 
 
 " St. John's Day, Lodge No. 1,3, opened in due form on the first step 
 of Masonry at 10 o'clock. \. ^L Br. Present, &c. &c. Proceeded to busi- 
 ness. Firstly, Procession and walked in form to the School House near 
 Br. Mills Church's, where the Lodge members rec'd the l)enefit of a sermon 
 from the Reverend Br. James Nichols. * * * T-odge opened to the third 
 degree of Masonry and proceeded to the instalment of the new elected offi- 
 cers. Master's Lodge closed in Peace and Harmony. * * * * Lodge dosed 
 in Peace and Harmony." 
 
 On the 6th February, 1802, it was " voted by the body that this 
 Lodge be moved to J. A. Howard's by the next regular night." 
 This was the third place of meeting. On the 1st May, 1802. the 
 lodge met and it was 
 
 " Voted by the Body that a positive order be sent to Br. Downs that 
 he pay the money due to the box immediately on the receipt of line he shall 
 receive from the Body." 
 
 " Saturday, 5th June, 1802. Agreed by the Body that Bro. .\sa Landon 
 take out of the box five dollars for the purpose of purchasing a Bible. 
 Voted to write the Grand Lodge and enclose a copy of Br. TitTany's letter, 
 which came to hand 2nd June, 1802." 
 
 Piro. Tiffany, the Grand Secretary at Niagara, had been in con- 
 tinuous comnnmication with the brethren of No. 13. The struggle 
 between the interests of York and Niagara was culminating, and six 
 tnonths later K. W. Bro. Jarvis was deposed by the Niagara section 
 of the Craft. At the meeting of 3rd July. 1802. the minutes state 
 that there was 
 
 " Paid in by Br. Adiel Sherwood, five dollars, which was taken out of 
 the box by Br. A.sa Landon to purchase a bible. Voted by the body that 
 Br. Asa Landon on the strength of the body but shall not be holden to at- 
 tend agreeable to the by-laws on account of his health. Voted by the body 
 that the Lodge meet in future at 3 o'clock afternoon." 
 
 On the 1st of January, 1803. the lodge 
 
 "Voted by the Body that Broth, .\ndre\vs take 26/ out of the box to 
 purchase liquor for the use of the Lodge, and by them to pay up quarterly 
 till pd. again." 
 
 It is regrettable that the investment of lodge funds in liquor 
 was a ]>rominent feature in many of the early lodges, The February 
 meeting of the lodge was interesting. Summary justice was inflict- 
 ed upon erring members. The minutes read: 
 
 " Saturday. Sth of February. iSo.r Lodge opened in due form on the 
 first step of Masonry. Brs. present: Sec. &c. Proceeded to business. Tst.. 
 to determine what should be done wii for misusage of Br. 
 
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 wife, and voted by the body that he should be suspended (or three years. 
 * * * Proceeded to ballot for Jos. McLean, on being brouglit forward by 
 
 the vote of the Body, and not accepted. Brother withdrawn for 
 
 misusing his father, and voted that he .should be suspended for one year." 
 
 At the meeting of 30th March, 1803, " Leeds Lodge No. 13, 
 opened in due form on the first stop." The dissatisfaction with 
 Grand Lodge proceedings which prevailed and the attempt of the 
 Grand Secretary to colle:.t commuted dues, led the lodge to vote 
 " that the warrant shall be given up immediately after the festival 
 of St. John, unless good satisfaction is given, previous to that time 
 from the Grand Lodge by paying up the dues." This was an out- 
 come of the trouble at York and Niagara. 
 
 At the meeting of April 2nd. 1803, the lodge " appointed a com- 
 mittee to visit Lodge No. 5 (at Edwardsburg) to consult concern- 
 ing giving up our warrant and to have their determination on the 
 subject." This is evidence that No. 5, which had been warranted 
 by the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, had come in under the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. At the meeting of 7th 
 May. 1803: "Bro. J. M. Church, and Bro. Alex. Anderson were ap- 
 pointed as a committee to visit Lodge No. 5 on the subject of ,?iving 
 up our warrant." 
 
 At the meeting of 2nd June, 1803, the lodge 
 
 " Agreed by the voice of the Body that the next regular Lodge night 
 shall lie the last night of holding our Lodge under the present warrant. 
 Agreed that B. Reuben Sherwood shall tnakc inquiry in Montreal, whether 
 a warrant can be procured, whether at Montreal or Quebec, and upon what 
 teims. Voted by the body, that each member, belonging to the Lodge, shall 
 on the next regular Lodge night pay all dues in cash or by note of hand to 
 B. I'eter Howard." 
 
 None of these resolutions were carried into eflfect. The lodge 
 was dissatisfied with the work of the irregular Grand Lodge at Nia- 
 gara, and, although the warrant had been issued in a proper man- 
 ner, by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, prior to the actual severance of the two 
 sections of the Craft, yet the brethren of No. 13 did not feel that 
 they were working under a duly constituted authority, and, there- 
 fore, were ready for any change that would establish their legiti- 
 macy, even if they had to go to the Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Lower Canada. The meeting of the 2nd July, 1803, was called for 
 installation, after which ceremonial the lodge " Voted to summon 
 each member next regular Lodge night, as also voted to continue 
 the warrant until the next regular lodge night." 
 
 " Saturday, 6th August, 1803. Lodge No. 13, met in due form at i 
 o'clock, and proceeded to business. Opened on the first step of Masonry. 
 Brothers present, &c, &c. Voted that there shall be an estimation made of 
 the dues to Grand Lodge, 2nd., Voted that there shall be a division made 
 of the property belonging to the box, and that all those that are indebted 
 to the box more than their share will come to are to make immediate pay- 
 ment to enable this Lodge to pay their dues to the Grand Lodge. Voted 
 that Bro. Asa Landon and Adiel Sherwood should act as a committee to 
 collect and receive payment for the several brethren entitled to the box, and 
 to order an instant acct. of the same to all those the box is in order accord- 
 ing to the statement as will appear by the minutes. Lodge closed in peace 
 and harmony. ' 
 
HISTORY Ol^ FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The minutes do not give the details of the business done at 
 this meeting, but it is manifest that matters had been arranged sat- 
 isfactorily, and that the lodge had resolved to pay its dues to the 
 J 'rovincial Grand Lodge at York. 
 
 The cash and all the valuables— such as jewels, banners, etc. — 
 were kept in the lodge chest, which was known as " the box "; hence 
 the expression to divide "the property belonging to the box." 
 Jhere was assuredly an intention to adjust the finances, for in the 
 ]\ISS. there is a lengthy statement of account, showing the indebt- 
 edness of the members. As the reader will observe, by the subse- 
 (juent action of the brethren there was no desire to give up the 
 Masonic work, but rather to have a warrant that the lodge would 
 feel assured emanated from a properly constituted source. The last 
 record of minutes at this time is dated 6th August, 1803. The min- 
 utes give very little concerning the future action of the lodge. The 
 resolution to divide " the property belonging to the box " and to 
 pay dues to Grand Lodge meant that the lodge intended to give up 
 its warrant and that the brethren had resolved to discontinue work. 
 The entries in the official list of the Provincial Grand Lodge on 
 loth February, 1804, show that the warrant was " delivered in " and 
 that on the nth February the number was given to a lodge known 
 as " No. 13, Ernestown." There is no entry of this lodge on the 
 books of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 The following is a list of meetings of Lodge No. 13 held at Bro. 
 Kilborn's, Elizabethtown, 1799-1803: 
 
 3rd August, 1799; ist September, 1799; sth October, 1799; 2nd November, 
 1799; 7th December, 1799; — December, 1799; 4th January, 1800; 3rd February, 
 1800; ist March, 1800; 5th April, 1800; 3rd May, 1800; 7th June, 1800; Sth July, 
 i3oo; I2th July, 1800; 23rd August, 1800; 6th September, )8oo; 13th September, 
 1800; 4th October, 1800; nth October, 1800; ist November, 1800; 8th Novem- 
 ber, 1800; 24th November, 1800; 6th December, 1800; 20th December, 1800; 
 27th December, 1800; 3rd Ja.iuary, 1801; 14th January, 1801; 7th February, 
 1801; 7th March, 1801; 4th Apri', 1801; 2nd May, 1801; 6th June, 1801; 13th 
 June, 1801; 24th June, 1801; 4th July, 1801; — August, 1801; sth September, 
 1801; — October, 1801; 17th October, 1801; — November, 1801; — December, 
 1801; 27th December, 1801; 2nd January, 1802; 6th February, 1802; 6th March, 
 1802; 3rd April, 1802; 1st May, 1802; sth June, 1802; 24th June, 1802; 3rd July, 
 1802; 7th A'igust, 1802; 4th September, 1802; 2nd October, 1802; 6th November, 
 1802; 4th December, 1802; i8th December, 1802; 27th December, 1802; ist 
 January, 1803; 5th February, 1803; 12th February, 1803; 30th March, 1803; 2nd 
 A ril. 1803; 7th May, 1803; 2nd June, 1803; ^4i^ June, 1803; 2nd July, 1803; 
 6ti August, 1803. 
 
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 White, J 
 
 Kreel, I' 
 
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 Anderson, Alex . 
 
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 Landon. H 
 
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 I.andon, H Sherwi od. A. 
 
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 Seeley, J, 
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 CHAPTER XXXIV. 
 
 Howard Lodge, No. 14, P. R., Township of Southwold, County 
 OK Middlesex, 1798-1804. — Another Lodge the His- 
 tory OK Which has heen Lost, 
 
 The county of Middlesex was one of those which formed what 
 was known as the London district, and in the seventeen townships 
 comprising' it there were two — Southwold and Westminster — which 
 were well known to the pioneer Masons as having within their limits 
 Craft lodges. Southwold lies near the south-west corner of Mid- 
 cllcsex, south of the township of Westminster, its southern part run- 
 ning along the Lake Erie shore. It is now in the county of Elgin. 
 The exact location of the lodge was on the London road. It met 
 at Lee's tavern, which was on lot No. 26, north, on Talhot Road 
 East, Southwold. 
 
 This lodge No. 14 is the one referred to in the minutes of 
 Adoniram lodge No. 18, as being at the River La Tranche, Trcnche 
 or the Thames, which runs through the centre of Middlesex, and is 
 very serpentine in its course. One of its branches separates the 
 townships of Lobo and Caradoc from Delaware and Southwold. It 
 discharges into Lake St. Clair above Detroit. It is said that this 
 lodge met at a point not far from the mouth of this river, and hence 
 it was called the lodge " at the river Thames." One reason for 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 placing some reliance upon this tradition is that it would have been 
 too long a journey from the Fingal Road to Amherstburgh ; not 
 so, however, if the lodge met at a point near the mouth of the 
 river. There were four brothers in the Lee family and all of them 
 were members of the lodge. The warrant was issued in 1799 by 
 R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, the lodge being known first as " No. 
 14, Southwold," and later as " Howard " lodge. In a return dated 
 
 " Niagara, 20th , 1800" (the month is not given) we find " No. 
 
 14, Southwold," as one of the "lodges under the sanction and juris- 
 diction " of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 In a return dated Niagara, April 6th, 1801, the lodge is given 
 as " No. 14, Howard," instead of " Southwold," and in the return 
 of 29th March, 1802, is the same report. In the cash statement of 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara, dated 31st December, 1802, 
 " No. 14 " is credited with a payment of £6. 10. 10. In the pro- 
 ceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge, loth February at York, 
 " No. 14, Howard, did not attend." It has always been understood 
 that this lodge favored the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 There is no record of the membership. Dr. Rolph who was so 
 well-known, especially in the days of 1837, was a member of the 
 lodge, and also Jacob Lee, Friend Bissell and James Ferguson. On 
 the 14th April, 1805, in a letter from Bro. Jcrmyn Patrick to the 
 Provincial Grand Master, he states : " I have enclosed a letter to 
 Mr. Wm. Howard herewith. He is Secretary to No. 14." The 
 letter is not in the MSS. of the period. It is in answer to a singular 
 communication from him. In another paragraph Bro. Patrick 
 writes: 
 
 " On further recollection I enclose you the two letters I received from 
 No. 14 and my answer, unsealed. You will please to peruse them and for- 
 ward my answer. You will see by Bro. Howard's letter how neglectful Bro. 
 Cox has been in forwarding their letters. After they have been laid before 
 the P. G. L., I hope to receive them again." 
 
 This was one of the complaints Bro. Patrick made ".^amst Bro. 
 Cox, who had been appointed Deputy Grand Secretary. The fact 
 that Bro. Howard was the secretary of the lodge may account for 
 the change in the name. No record of any Provincial Grand Lodge 
 meeting after that of 1804 under R. W. Bro. Jarvis has been found, 
 so that the coveted letters, which would throw so much light upon 
 the history of this lodge, are not to the fore. 
 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 733 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. 
 
 LuuGE No. 15, P. R., Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln. 
 — " The Lodge at the Forty Mile Creek," 1799-1822. — 
 A I'lONEER Lodge with an Interesting Recurd. 
 
 In the closing days of the eighteenth century another [Masonic 
 warrant was planted in the heart of the Niagara district, in one of 
 tlif early settled sections which may well lay claim to the honor of 
 being the birthplace of Masonic work in the western part of Upper 
 Canada. Three counties, Lincoln, Haldimand and Welland, formed 
 the Niagara district, and Grimsby, in Lincoln, and Bertie and 
 Stamford, in Welland, were all the seats of Craft altars. Grimsby 
 in Lincoln where lodge No. 15 met was in early days a village, 
 sometimes known as the " Forty Mile Creek," and for years pioneer 
 writings contain notices of the lodge at this place. Grimsby is three- 
 quarters of a mile from the lake. The rise of land, running along 
 the border of the Niagara district, called " The Mountain," was in 
 Governor Simcoe's time by royal proclamation called " Mount Dor- 
 chester." It was at Beaver Dams, near this old village, that Lieut. 
 Fitzgibbon, of the 49th Regiment, afterwards Provincial Deputy 
 Grand Master of the secoad Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper 
 Canada, made such a gallant fight in June of 181 3. The story is 
 told that an hour or two after the surrender, when the American 
 officers were within the British lines, Lieut. Fitzgibbon was told by 
 a non-commissioned officer that two of the" American officers were 
 members of the Craft. This fact, to the joy of the Americans, se- 
 cured them comfortable quarters in the home of a resident, who 
 was a member of "the lodge at Forty Mile Creek," and who did 
 what he could to make his brethren in fraternity, if not in arms, as 
 comfortable as the circumstances would permit. This story was re- 
 lated to the writer by a brother who lived for many years at 
 Beamsville. 
 
 For the purpose of opening lodge No. 15 a meeting of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge was summoned, R. W. Bro. Sylvester Tif- 
 fany, of Niagara, acting as Provincial Grand Master in the absence 
 of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, who was at York. The minutes of the open- 
 ing- meeting read: 
 
 " Grimsby, December 17th, 1799. A lodge opened at the house of John 
 Foot, as Grand Lodge. 
 
 "Present: R. W. Silvester Tiffany, in the chair; R. W. Davenport 
 Phelps, as G. S. W.; R. W. Samuel Cherry, as G. J. W.; Bro. Thomas 
 Mears, Clerk to G. S.; Bro. Steaven Coon as G. P. 
 
 " And proceeded to install Lodge No. 15, and the .several officers of the 
 same, and they were duly installed, viz.: 
 
 "Worshipful Robert Nelles, Master; Bro. Jonathan Wolverton, S. W.; 
 Bro. Allan Nixon, J. W.; named in the Right Worshipful Grand Master's 
 warrant, dated the 20th of November last, 1799. At the same time Bro. 
 John Foot installed Secretary; Bro. Jonathan Moore, Treasurer; of said 
 Lodge. 
 
 "Members: W. Bro. Robert Nelles, Master; Bro. Jonathan Wolver- 
 
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 IIISI(tl<V oy IKKi:MASn\l<\ IN C.WADA. 
 
 ton, S. \V.; Bro. Allan Nixun, J. VV.; Bro. John Foot, Secretary; Mro. Jon- 
 atiian Moore, Treasurer: Itro. Cieurye Kansior; Mro. Steaven Coon; Uro 
 James Henry." "Attest." 
 
 The record docs tiot give ati elaborate aecotint of the orj^aniza- 
 t'um of tlie lodge. The entry " Ilro. Thomas Mears. C'lerU to tlu 
 G. S.," is novel. Probably as R. W. Hro. Sylvester Tiffany was thf 
 C'irand Secretary and acting at this meeting as Provincial (irand 
 Master, it was thnnght well to have the (irand Secretary represent- 
 ed, and hence the entry. In the MS. minntes of this lodge there are 
 no signatures after the record of each meeting, as is usual in mod- 
 ern days. The warrant, which has not been preserved and which 
 was dated the 2oth Xovend)er. i/fj*). cost £3. 14.8., while the jewels 
 cost £4.0.0., and the fees to the (Irand Secretary were £>». 5. 4., or 
 a total of £10.0.0.. N. \. C'y., the sum being raised by a loan from 
 six of the princij)al mend)ers of the lodge. As the first record of 
 one of our old lodges the minutes from the original MSS. will be 
 of interest. 
 
 " Grimsby, December I7tli, 1709. Lodge No. 15 opened at the house of 
 Bro. Jolm Foot, in the Master's degree at six o'clock. 
 
 " Present: Bro. Robert Nelles, Master; Bro. Jonathan W'olverton, 
 S. W.; Bro. Allan Nixon, J. W.: Bro. John Foot, Secretary: Bro. Jonathan 
 Moore, Treasurer; Bro. George Ransier; Bro. Steaphen Coon, Tyler; Visit- 
 ors: R. W. S. Tiffany. G. S.; R. VV. U. Phelps; Bro. Samuel Cherry; Bro. 
 Peter Flare; Bro. Thos. Mears. 
 
 " Received the warrant iind jewels for the lodge room from the R. W. G. 
 Sccret.iry. amounting as follows; viz: 
 
 " Warrant. £3. 14. 8. 
 
 "Jewels. 4. o. o. 
 
 " To Grand Secretary, 2. ?,. 4. 
 
 N. Y. C'y, fio 
 
 " Cash lent by Bro. Rol)t. Nellef. 
 
 Bro. Jonathan Moore, 
 
 Bro. George Ransier, 
 
 ' Brt). Steaphen Coon, 
 
 Bro. J. Wolverton, 
 
 " " " " Bro. John Foot, 
 
 "N. Y. C'y, iio. o. o. 
 
 " For which the R. W. Grand Secretary gave his receipt. The lodge re- 
 turned their thanks to the Right Worshipful Grand Master for the warrant. 
 &c. Expenses of the day £6. 11. 3. 
 
 " The lodge closed in perfect harmony at nine o'clock to meet on St. 
 John's Day." 
 
 Bro. John Foot's house was on Main street in the village of 
 Grimsby, and stood on lot 8 of concession i of the township. It 
 was afterwards the inn of Bro. Jacob Nelles. and was a frame btiild- 
 ing painted red, sometimes being called " the old red tavern." Its 
 site is now occupied by the house of Mr. Jesse Lawrence. In the 
 opening days of the century it was a rendezvous for the villagers, 
 and meetings connected with the village government were some- 
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 ,it twelve o'clock, in the (ai)i)renticc) or first (le>j;ree of Masonry." 
 The name of the lodge, which was not given in the warrant, was 
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 " A motion by the Worshipful Master to name the lodge, seconded by 
 Bro. S. W., and thirded by Bro. Foot, the name pioposed (Union Lodge) 
 and imanimously agreed upon by all the members present." 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 It was considered necessary to emphasize the resolution so it 
 was " thirded." The action indicated at least a determination to add 
 energy to the resolution. There is no reason given, nor can any be 
 ascertained, why the name " Union " was selected. It could not 
 have referred to a union of lodges, for there were none other than 
 the Jarvis lodges in the county, except perhaps one at Fort Erie, 
 in the township of Bertie. Probably the name was given to indi- 
 cate the principle of Craft unity. 
 
 It was resolved " that the expenses of the installation of this 
 lodge (the 17th December) should be paid out of the fund, when 
 able, and it was unanimously agreed by the members present, the 
 expenses amounting to £6. 11. 3." 
 
 The entry is followed by the names of those present and the 
 sums lent to the lodge as follows: 
 
 " Present: 
 
 Casli knt l)y Bro. Robt. Nelles, Master, to. 10. 9. 
 
 Bro. Jonathan VVoolverton, S. VV. 3. 16. 3. 
 
 ' Bro. Allan Nixon. J. W. 
 
 " " " Bro. John Foot, Secretary, o. 18. 9. 
 
 " " " Bro. Jonathan Moore, Treas. 
 
 " Bro. George Ransier, o. i8. 9. 
 
 ' Bro. Steaven Coon, o. 18. 9. 
 
 Bro. John Foot received this amount, 
 
 N. Y. C'y, £6. II. 3. 
 
 A note in the minutes shows that the " expenses of the day 
 were £3. 8. o." At this meeting, the bylaws for the government of 
 the lodge were adopted, and headed: "Rules and regulations con- 
 cluded upon and adopted by Lodge Number Fifteen, under the 
 sanction and authority of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper 
 Canada, December, the Twenty Seventh, Anno Domino 1799, A.L. 
 
 S799-" 
 
 These rules and regulations are most readable. The code of 
 morals prescribed was strict and unyielding, and the brethren were 
 surrounded by a confession of faith, that, if adhered to even fairly 
 well, would have contributed to the welfare, not only of the Craft, 
 but of all who had association with the members of "the lodge 
 at the Forty Mile Creek." 
 
 The title page of the book of " Rules and Regulations " was 
 prefaced by an extract from the Songs of Solomon: 
 " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, 
 
 Be not wise in thine own eyes. 
 For the Lord giveth wisdom, out of 
 His mouth cometh knowledge." 
 
 The following extract from Isaiah was given as a final re- 
 minder: 
 
 " Look unto the rock, from whence ye are hewn, and the 
 Hole of the pit, whence ye were digged." — Isaiah. 
 
 The following were the " Rules and Regulations," which are 
 similar in nearly all respects to those of lodges of this period: 
 
 Rule 1st. That a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons shall be held at 
 Bro. John Foot's Tavern, at the Forty-Mile Creek, or elsewhere in the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Vipld at 
 in the 
 
 Township of Grimsby, upon every Thursday, preceding the full moon, in 
 every month, and, in case the moon fulls on Thursday, then to be held the 
 same time, to commence on St. John's Day, the Twenty-Seventh day of De- 
 cember, in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety- 
 nine, and that the said Lodge shall consist of one Master, two Wardens, 
 ter and majority shall think proper to admit, and that every brother shall ap- 
 nvo Deacons, one Secretary, one Treasurer, and as many menihers as the Mas- 
 pear in clean, decent apparel, with proper clothing, and observe a due de- 
 corum, while the lodge is engaged in what is serious and solemn. 
 
 " And for the better preservation of secrecy and good harmony, a brother 
 well skilled in the Master's degree, shall be appointed, and paid for tyling 
 the lodge door, during the time of communication. 
 
 " Rule 2nd. That the lodge sliall meet at the hours hereinafter men- 
 tioned, viz: from the vernal equinox to the autumnal equinox, from seven 
 o'clock in the evening until ten, and, from the autumnal equinox aforesaid 
 to the vernal equinox following, from six o'clock until nine. And, if any 
 member or members are absent one hour after the appointed time of meet- 
 ing, he or they shall be fined one shilling and three pence, lawful money of 
 this province, or, if absent the whole night, or time of business.' he or tl.ey 
 shall pay one Spanish dollar each, except such absentee be sick, lame, in 
 confinement, or more than three miles from the place of meeting, or some 
 other sufficient excuse, and that such fines shall be deposited in the fund 
 for the relief of indigent brethren. 
 
 " Rule 3rd. That the Master shall be chosen by ballot. The Wardens 
 shall stand candidates for the chair on the stated lod^e night next before 
 St. John's Day, and the candidates shall withdraw while every free member 
 gives his vote, in favor of him whom he deems most worthy, each free mem- 
 ber having one, and the Master two votes. When done, the Master shall 
 order the candidates before him, and, having carefully examined the poll, 
 shall then audibly declare him who hath the majority duly elected. Then 
 tlie Master elect shall nominate one for the Senior Warden's chair, at which 
 time the present Master and members shall nominate one in opposition to 
 liim, to be balloted for in like manner, and so on in the choice of all in- 
 ferior officers. .And that no person be put in such elections, hut such as are 
 deemed to be able and worthy of performance. 
 
 " Rule 4tii. That, if any member (past on'iccrs excepted) refuse to serve 
 in any of the aforesaid offices, he shall be fined as follows, to wit: for the 
 Master, seven sliilliiigs and six pence, for eacli Warden and Secrctar ':wo 
 shillings and sixpence, and for each Deacon, one shilling and six pence, 
 lawful money of this province, as aforesaid, (the Treasurer at the discretion 
 of the majority) and to he (iiied the like sum, if tlicy do not serve their full 
 time, except for reasons mentioned in the second rule. 
 
 " Rule 5;tli. That the mrinhers of the lodge shall dine together upon or 
 near every St. Jnhn''^ Day. Tliat the Wardens shall be appointed Stewards 
 to transact all mattes relating to ilic feast. That the Tviaster and other offi- 
 cers shall be installed before dinner, at which time rll and every the accounts 
 belonging to the feast and lodge affairs in general, sh,.!l he properly settled 
 and delivered, and thnt all visitors, who shall dine at such feasts, shall pay 
 their dividend, sojonriiers at tlie discretion of the majority. 
 
 " Rule 6th. Tl at, on every stated lodge night, every member shall pay 
 one shilling and three pence, lawful money of this province, such part of 
 which as shall not be spent, shall be put into the fund, for the relief of in- 
 digent brethren. That the Junior Warden shall keep an exact account of the 
 reckoning and acquaint tlu lodge when the stated eomiihiiient is in, and, 
 upon his neglect or omission, shall he accountable 
 
 " Rule 7th. That no visitor sliall he admitted 
 nine ir. the Winter, and ten in llie Summer, nor at pny other time without 
 the consent of the presidinj; otVu-cr. 
 
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 for the deficiency, 
 after lodge hours, vi/,: 
 
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 HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " Rule 8th. That every person desirous of being made a Freemason in 
 this lodge, shall be proposed by a member thereof. That such proposal 
 shall be made in lodge hours, at least, one lodge night before the initiation, 
 that there may be opportunity to make stnct enquiry into the character, 
 morals, and circumstances of the candidate, and the brother who proposes 
 him, shall, at the time, deposit such a sum of tiir candidate s money, as the 
 majority shall think sutilicient, (Not less than two Spanish dollars) to insure 
 the lodge that the candidate will attend according to the proposal, and ii 
 the lodge approve his character, &c, and, therefore, initiate him into the 
 mystcrits, &c, he shall pay five Spanish dollars in addition for the first de- 
 gree, three Spanish dollars for the second degree, and three Spanish dollars 
 for being raised to tne sublime degree of a Master i\lason, but, if the lodge 
 think the candidate unworthy, and refuse to make him, his money shall be 
 faithfully returned to him, but, in case the lodge approve his character, &c, 
 and he refuse to be initiated, then shall he forfeit the money so deposited, 
 and it shall be for the relief of indigent brethren. 
 
 " Rule 9th. Any old Mason, desirous of becoming a member of this 
 lodge, shall produce a certificate of his good behavour in his former lodge, 
 upon which he shall be proposed and balloted for as before, and, if admitted 
 a member, shall pay two Spanish dollars for the fund. 
 
 " Rule loth. If any brother in the lodge curse, swear, lay or offer to lay 
 wagers, or use any reproachful language in derogation of God's name, or 
 corruption of good manners, or interrupt any ofificer while speaking, he shall 
 be fined at the discretion of the Master and the majority. 
 
 " Rule nth. If any member of this lodge comes disguised with liciuor, 
 he shall be admonished by the presiding officer, for the first offence, for the 
 second of the same nature, he shall be fined one Spanish dollar, and, if a 
 third of the like nature should happen, that member shall be excluded and 
 reported to the Grand Lodge. 
 
 " Rule I2th. All fines, dues, &c., shall be paid on the third stated lodge 
 night after they became due, otherwise the person so indebted shall not have 
 a vote in the lodge, and, if not cleared or paid off on the next St. John's 
 day. he shall be excluded, except some cause appear, which may excite 
 leniency. 
 
 " Rule 13th. That every ofticer absent on a lodge night, whether stated 
 or an emergency, shall be fined a discretionary fine, over and above the com- 
 mon fine of a private member, except for the reasons mentioned in the sec- 
 ond and fourteenth rules. 
 
 " Rule 14th. That the Master have power to call a lodge on an emer- 
 gency, where all the members are to attend, or be liable to the same fines 
 as on stated lodge nights; but such fines are not to be levied until proof 
 shall be made of the absentees having been actually summoned in writing to 
 such emergency. 
 
 " Rule isth. That the chest, warrant, cash, and furniture of the lodge 
 shall be in the care of some responsible brother, such as the Master and 
 majority shall think proper and suflicient. and the money to be disposed of 
 for the advancement of the lodge, and benefit of the brethren. 
 
 " Rue i6th. That the Secretary shall '.eep a regular register of the mem- 
 bers, and proper minutes of all the transactions (which are fit to be trans- 
 mitted to writing) in order that tlie same may be laid before the Grand 
 Lodge when required. 
 
 " Rule I7t'.. That no disagreeable dispute be suflfeted to arise in the 
 lodge, but, if a dispute concerning Masonry (or otherwise) should liapp(>n 
 between the brethren (or any of them) out of the lodge, which they cannot 
 decide between themselves, such complaint, dispute, or controversy, shall be 
 laid before the lodge, and there decided, if possible, but, if the disputants 
 will not then agree, in order to prevent vexatious lawsuits, &c. the Master 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 shall order the Secretary to take proper minutes of such complaint, dispute, 
 or controversy, and lay the same before the Grand Lodge, where such dis- 
 putants shall attend, if within forty miles of the Grand Lodge, and agree as 
 the Grand Lodge shall order, but, in case of noncompliance with such de- 
 cision, such person or persons, as refused to be conformable, shall be for- 
 ever excluded and deemed unworthy of this society. 
 
 " Rule i8th. That the Master, Wardens, and Members of the lodge, 
 when duly congregated, shall have full power to make, amend, correct, or 
 explain these or such other rules and orders as may seem necessary and 
 convenient for the welfare of the craft, provided such amendments, &c, do 
 not remove our ancient landmarks, s"d s"ch amendments or alterations, the 
 Master shall order the Secretary to send a copy of to the Grand Secretary 
 for the benefit of the society in general. 
 
 " Rule 19th. That the Tyler shall receive one Spanish dollar for every 
 Mason that shall be made in this lodge, and one shilling and three pence, 
 money of this Province for every old Mason who shall become a member 
 of this lodge, and the Tyler shall take particular care not to admit any per- 
 son (not even a member) without the consent of the presiding officer, neither 
 shall he admit any visitor (who is not a member of a warranted lodge) a 
 second time, sojourners producing a certificate excepted. 
 
 "Rule 20th. That these rules and ordeis shall be read by the Secretary, 
 or some other brother of the Master's appointment, to every new member, 
 (or candidate if required) or otherwise, as occasion may require in the lodge. 
 
 " Rule 2ist. If complaint be made against a brother by another brother 
 and he be found guilty, he shall stand to the determination of this or the 
 Grand Lodge, according to the seventeenth r«lc, but, if a complaint be made 
 against a brother, wherein the accuser cannot support his complaint to con- 
 viction, such accuser shall forfeit such penalty as the lodge shall think just. 
 
 " Rule 22nd. That upon or near St. John's Day, during the continuance 
 of this lodge, the newly installed officers shall send a proper list of all the 
 members, signed by the said officers, and countersigned by the past officers, 
 to the Secretary of the Grand Lodge, whereby the said Secretary may be 
 enabled to know the handwriting of such officers, and pay due respect to 
 such persons as may from time to time be certified by the officers of this 
 lodge. 
 
 " Rule 23rd. And, if any member be found guilty of any misdemeanor, 
 not directly specified in the aforesaid rules and orders, he shall be dealt 
 with according to the discretion of the Master and majority, such decision, 
 nevertheless, shall be subject to an appeal to the Grand Lodge. 
 
 " Rule 24th. That upon application of anyone to be made a Mason in 
 this lodge, two objecting votes shall be considered as a bar to his being 
 made, but one alone is insufficient, without satisfactory reasons assigned." 
 
 The lodge meetings were held with unfailing regularity. As 
 has been written in connection with other lodges, the history of the 
 work is to be found in the register of the membership. The ex- 
 tracts given from the minutes vary the monotony of lodge work, 
 and at this day create a feeling of enjoyment at the odd and eccen- 
 tric entries by the secretaries of the olden time. 
 
 A reading of the bylaws shows that the coin of the period was 
 the old Spanish dollar or piece '>f eight, and that the fees for de- 
 grees were paid in this money. The accoimts were kept in New 
 York currency, of which twenty York shillings or English sixpences 
 made up a pound. 
 
 On February 6th. 1800, after balloting and initiation. " Rro. 
 Jonathan Moore, Treasurer, received the sum of £7. g. 8." and was 
 
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 HISTORY Ol' FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " accountable to the lodge for the same," after which the lodge 
 closed " in perfect peace and harmony." 
 
 At the meeting of 6th March, 1800, it was resolved that the 
 lodge proceed to " Craft the apprentices," or confer on them the 
 second degree, and a petition for initiation was " laid by for in- 
 spection " until the next meeting. 
 
 Certain brethren had advanced money " for establishing this 
 lodge," and on the loth May, 1800, this "money was repaid to the 
 members in part." 
 
 On the 5th June, 1800, Bro. Nixon was deputed to attend the 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara and pay £3. 8. o., for which he was " to 
 bring a receipt." This act shows that the lodge was in harmony 
 with the proceedings of the brethren at N' .gara, who at a later date 
 formed the schismatic Grand Lodge under Bro. George Forsyth. 
 At this meeting " Bro. John Foot proposed that a certain dispute 
 subsisted between Bro. Alears and Wilcox on the one part and him- 
 self on the other part, respecting their dealing and accounts, a com- 
 mittee of the members of the lodge be chosen to hear and settle the 
 .same, to which Bro. Willcox readily agreed." A subsequent report 
 states that " they settled the same differences to their satisfaction." 
 
 " Bro. Nixon also made on 24th June, 1800, a return of his proceeding 
 with tlie Grand Lodge and produced a receipt to this lodge in full for their 
 dues to the same." 
 
 On the 3rd July, 1800, the lodge met as usual, the F. C. de- 
 gree conferred, and " the Lodge was called to refreshment at nine 
 o'clock, to labor half past nine o'clock," and " It was unanimously 
 agreed Bro. John Pettit to pay one shilling, instead of two (night 
 dues) as he takes no refreshment." Bro. Pettit tempered refresh- 
 ment with prudence. At the meeting of 28th August, iSoo, after 
 routine, 
 
 " William P. Paul requested the favor of ha\ing his petition handed 
 into the lodge by Bro. Foot, or Jona Moore, for admittance into this lodge. 
 He being too much of a stranger, it was unanimously agreed the petition 
 should not he read until future lodge night, and every brother present v.'as 
 requested and charged by the Worshipful Master to enquire into his char- 
 acter, &c." 
 
 The lodge could not determine his character by his written 
 words, so it was ordered that the candidate with his virtues or vices 
 should run the gauntlet of a dress ])arade with the membership as 
 inspectors. 
 
 P.ro. Foot was appointed the rei)resentative of the lodge at the 
 quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge at Niagara in September. 
 At the meeting of 2nd October, 1800, the minutes of the previous 
 night " were read and confirmed as they stood" Mr. Paul's jieti- 
 tion " was agreed to lie over." At the meeting of 30th October. 
 1800. Mr. Paul's petition was " brought forward but not read," and 
 a motion was made that " it should not be read but lay over and 
 further enquire to be made into his character." There was so much 
 enquiry that on the 27th November, 1800, " Mr. Paul praved the 
 libert}' of withdrawing his petition, which was tmanimously agreed 
 to.'' Tt was also resolved that Bro. Willcox's dues to this date 
 
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HISTORY OF FKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 should be assessed for board received for the use of the lodp;c, and 
 it was also 
 
 "further agreed that the Worshipful Master should represent us in the 
 Grand Lodge, and pay the dues from this lodge, which were deposited in 
 his hands for that use, also twenty shillings, N. Y. C'y, for his expense 
 money, for which he gave his bond." 
 
 At the meeting of 29th January, 1801, " No business appearing 
 before the lodge, called to refreshment at seven o'clock, to lal'ftir at 
 half past seven."' The intermittent calls to refreshment at all meet- 
 ings v^ould to-day be considered a free and easy way of killing 
 time. ( )n this occasion they must have had a friendly debate at the 
 refreshment table, for after resuming labor they " resolved to peti- 
 tion tlie lodge to lighten the dues payable to that lodge." At the 
 meeting of 26th February, 1801, 
 
 " The petition of Francis Stevenson was read, praying to become a mem- 
 ber of this lodge, and laid over for further consideration, but an objection 
 rais. ' on account of a dispute subsisting between him and Bro. Coon. A 
 committee was then chosen to inspect into the character of the candidate." 
 
 At this meeting it was resolved " that any brother attending 
 the Grand Lodge by appointment shall receive from the fund of 
 this lodge three dollars as expense money." It was certainly worth 
 that amount to travel through the bush from Grimsby to Niagara. 
 On the 8th of April, 1802, a motion was made " to remove the 
 lodge from the present place of meeting to the house of i'.ro. 
 Nelles, but was opposed by Bro. Henry, seconded by Bro. Woolver- 
 ton, for it to continue for further consideration. The sense of both 
 motions being taken, it was carried in favor of the latter." At the 
 meeting of 15th April, it appears that Bro. Foot, at whose house 
 the meetings were held, obtained his certificate, " as he was about 
 to leave tlie province." 
 
 Mr. h>ancis Stevenson must have settled his differences with 
 Bro. Coon for he was initiated on the 27th April, 1801. On the 21st 
 May, " Bro. Stevenson paid five dollars " for initiation and " gave 
 his due bill for five more." Ten dollars was the fee and degrees 
 were given on the instalment plan. 
 
 On the 13th ]\lay. 1802, in response to a circular from the 
 Grand [.odge requesting the representation of the lodge " by one 
 of the officers in his jewel," Bro. Moore was deptited to " attend 
 the Grand Lodge at the Quarterly conmiunication to settle their 
 dues." This confirms the fact that up to this date No. «I5 was loyal 
 to the brethren at Niagara. 
 
 At this meeting it was carried that " the lodge slunild be moved 
 to Bro. Nelles' house at the distillery, which was agreed by the un- 
 am"mous voice of the brethren present." 
 
 " Bro. Nelles' house at tlie distillery" was situated near the 
 Forty Mile Creek, on lot 11. in the 1st concession of Grimsby, 
 while the distillery was near by on the creek and on lot 10, in the 
 2nd concession of the township. The house is a substantial struc- 
 ture of Niagara stone, well built, with heavy walls, roomv and coin- 
 fortable. Iti the days when the lodge met liere the hoiise fronted 
 Lake Ontario, but some years later the main road which ran in front 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 of the house was changed a few hundred feet south, so that llro. 
 Nelles also dctennined to change front and, accordingly, moved the 
 old colonial porch at the front door and placed it on the south side 
 of the house. 
 
 An old inhabitant explains that the travelled road in 1800-20 
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 and the Church of l-^lngiand cemetery, i)assing over a ravine. It 
 then ran southerly to the now travelled road near I>ro. W. W. 
 i\itchen's house. Accordingly the Nelles house fronted Lai\e On- 
 tario, while to-day it faces the main road which runs between Ham- 
 ilton and Queenston. The dwelling is now occupied by Miss Maria 
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 r.iirlington Heights. 
 
 On the loth June, 1802, it was carried that "air brother un- 
 dertaking the duty of a tylcr and performing the same to satisfac- 
 liiin shall be clear of his dues that iiip'ht. or during such servitude." 
 On 24th June. 1802. the brethren celebrated St. John's day Dy at- 
 tending Divine service, and 
 
 ■' from tlu'iicc to Bro. Woolvcrton's to dine, and. after dining and re- 
 fic?liing, then return to the lodge room. It was then agreed upon that Bro. 
 Phelps. Chaplain, should receive out of the fund four dollars for his services 
 ill .ittending and giving an oration.'' 
 
 A perusal of this record will of course excite in the bosom of 
 the Craft literati a keen and perhaps not unselfish regret that so 
 good a custom should have died in its youth. 
 
 At the meeting of 6th January, 1803, it was resolved "that the 
 night's dues from this sitting shall be lessened to one shilling the 
 evening of meeting." On the 3rd March, 1803, it was recommend- 
 ed that " the lodge should be moved to some other convenient room." 
 On May 4th, 1803. it was resolved that 
 
 " applicants to thin lodge requesting to be a member, shall pay the re- 
 spective fees agreeable to our bylaws in gold or silver, and also that all 
 members that stand indebted to this lodge shall make payment at or upon 
 next St. John's Day, or to give their due bills upon interest, for the same. 
 
 That gold or silver was required in payment of fees marks the 
 fact that the lodge could not pay its debts with due-bills and that 
 money >vas as essential at the present time. At the meeting of 7th 
 April, 1803. " it was carried that this lodge be moved into the house 
 of .Mr. Allen Nixon." After the motion had passed, the lodge was 
 called from labor to refreshment, and 
 
 Allan Ninon's House in Guims;jv, 1803. 
 
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 ItrSTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " from tlience the lodge moved to their new lodge room, where a lodge 
 of emergency was called upon by the Worshipful Master." 
 
 Bro. Allen Nixon's house was a low frame building — a story- 
 and-a-lialf high — situated on lot 13. of the 2nd concession of Grims- 
 by. A greenhouse now occupies the site on what is now the farm 
 of Mr. A. G. Pettit. 
 
 On the I2th May. 1803, " Bro. Wm. Hepburn entered a com- 
 
 plaint against Bro. Wm. Knowlcs, for improper conduct," and it was 
 taken into " due consideration," and 
 
 " from Bro. Hepburn's condescension, and Bro. Wni. Knowks' ac- 
 knowledgment, it was agreed upon by the Worshipful, and the rest of the 
 br cthrcn, that the charge should be forgiven." 
 
 On the 24th June, 1803, the lodge opened at " ten o'clock 
 A. M.," and the installation of officers took place. 
 
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 " They then walked in due order to the house of Bro. Jon'n Woolverton 
 •, licrc they dined, and refreshed very sumptuously, at three in the afternoon. 
 I ho expense of the day Five pounds, twelve shillings." 
 
 At a meeting of No. 15 held on the 1st Septciuber, 1803, 
 
 "A letter was then read from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge, sig- 
 nifying that one of the ofificers of our Grand Lodge should attend the 
 Grand Lodge on the first Wednesday inst. It was agreed that Bro. Jon'n 
 Moore should attend accordingly, and to be informed respecting the Grand 
 ! odge, under what authority they act. It was then agreed that the Treas- 
 urer should pay unto Bro. Jon'n Moore three dollars, to be taken out of 
 ihc fund, to defray his expenses attending the Grand Lodge." 
 
 This indicates that the brethren were in doubt as to the author- 
 ity of the brethren at Niagara to convene a ( Iraiid Lodge, lim. 
 Josiah Cushnian. in a letter to the brethren of lodge No. 15. at 
 Grinisby, says with regard to the appointment of a Deputy (irand 
 ^Nfaster: 
 
 " Also he, Bro. Jarvis, was delegated with power to clioosc his Deputy, 
 and his second choice disannulled the former, viz; Bro. Kerr. Therefore, 
 the Niagara Grand Lodge have been entirely destitute of any authority, and 
 tlicir obtaining Bro. Jarvis' warrant does in no way .lutliorize them to act 
 as a Grand Lodge. That Grand Lodge does not say to him and his suc- 
 cessors but to him only, and from the documents heretofore inserted you 
 cannot be misled by them." 
 
 At the meeting of 29th September, 1803, it was " carried by a 
 majority that l>ro. Jacob ( ilover .shall be accjuitted of his night's 
 dues due to this lodge, by paying one dollar." 
 
 The brethren were in doubt, for at the meeting of 24th Novem- 
 ber, 1803, "it was moved by Bro. Ilem-y Nixon, and seconded by 
 Bro. Jon'n Moore, that the voice of the lodge may be taken to know 
 whether an answer, either verbal or written, to a letter from, the 
 Grand Secretary, dated the Seventh of November, and it was unani- 
 mously agreed upon, that no answer should proceed, at . present, 
 from this lodge." 
 
 This resolution referred to a letter from the Grand Secretary, 
 at Niagara. The letter of R. W. Bro. Patrick had arrived in sea- 
 son, and was therefore laid by for further consideration by the 
 lodge. 
 
 Bro. Ale.x. Jackson was indebted to the lodge, and, with a view 
 of liquidating his dues, at the meeting of 27th December, 1803, " it 
 was further agreed upon that 
 
 " Bro. .Mex Jackson, for his former services, and liis pledging his word 
 and honor to this lodge, that henceforward, for the term of two years, that 
 he will do or cause to be done all the Secretary's business, that the nature 
 of this lodge shall require, and, for the aforesaid pledge and obligatTon, he, 
 the said Bro. Jackson, is to obtam a final clearance or acquittance of all 
 that he is due to this lodge up to this day. It was, accordingly, ordered 
 by the lodge, that Bro. Allen Nixon should draw upon the Treasurer for the 
 sum of one pound, twelve shillings, which was done." 
 
 " It was further moved, seconded, thirdcd and confirmed by the voice of 
 the lodge, that the expense of dining should be taken out of the fund, which 
 was accordingly done." 
 
 At the meeting of the lodge on the 26th January, 1804, 
 
746 
 
 HISTORY OK KREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " There were then several letters read from Lodge No. lo, wishing to 
 hold a correspondence with this lodge, and also a letter from the G. P. 
 Secretary, residing at Kingston, Bro. S. Patrick, requesting one of our 
 officers to meet the Grand Convention at York, on the tenth day of February 
 next, in his jcwek, and it was accordingly agreed upon that Bro. Robert 
 Nelles, Esquire, should represent this Lodge in Grand Convention." 
 
 At tTiis period the differences between the brethren at Xiaf;ara 
 and those at York, with reference to the location of the ( irand 
 East, began to seriously jeopardize the prosperity of the Craft, i'ho 
 matter has been fully referred to in the history of the first Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge, but, as lodge No. 15 was one of the leading 
 fraft organizations which u]) to tliis date had remained in affiliatiDU 
 with tlie schismatic (irand Lodge, it is here alluded tf). K. W. I'.ro. 
 Jermyn Patrick had been appointed Grand Secretary by R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. as R. W. l?ro. Sylvester Tiffany, the duly installed ( iraml 
 Secretary, was not loyal to the Provincial Grand Master, i'.ni. 
 Patrick, probably on the suggestion of R. W. Pro. Jarvis, wrote the 
 following letter, which was sent to all the lodges in the jurisdiction: 
 
 Kingston, Oct. 29th, i8o,v 
 Worshipful Sir and Brethren: 
 
 By virtue of the authority vested in me by the R. W. P. G. Master, Win 
 Jarvis, Esquire, of Grand Secretary, I address you on the subject of Masonry 
 I presume you cannot be ignnr.int of sonic of the unwarrantable proceedings 
 of Brethren at Niagara, I mean those who are in possession of the RcKalia 
 (and who consider themselves), the G. Lodge of this Province. 
 
 That they did, without the consent or even knowledge of the one and 
 only true P. G. Master of this Province, nominally tbru.st him out of office, 
 and created another in liis place, therefore, exercising an authority unconsti- 
 tutionally, which has unbappilv produced Anarchy and Confusion among the 
 Craft. 
 
 Til order that the Brethren, working under the sanction of the Grand 
 Warrant, may have ;i clear and perfect idea of their proceedings, and also in 
 order that a true and legal P. G. Lodge may be established in this Province, 
 The R. W. P. Master, Wm. Jarvis. has thought it expedient to have every 
 lodge under his Deputation summoned to meet him at York, in the person oi 
 their proper officer, and these to hold a Grand Convention, and form a new 
 Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Oftice being a Deputation from the Grand 
 Lodge of England, the person appointed cannot be Divested, but by the power 
 who Invested him. The above proceedings, therefore, are .'in Infringement 
 on the Prerogative of the Grand Lodge of England, and when transmitted to 
 them, which will be immediately after the Grand Convention, they, no doubt, 
 will take due notice of it and act accordingly. 
 
 Lodge No. IS I hereby summon to attend the R. W. P. G. Master. Wm. 
 Jarvis, at York, on the loth day of February, 1804. .\ proper ofticer will, 
 therefore. Represent the lodge, being duly clothed, and with the Jewels, To 
 meet the Officers of other subordinate lodges in (irand Convention, for the 
 purpose ot lestuiing harmony, and to settle some Constitutional points in 
 Masonry, heretofore unhappily misunderstood. 
 
 Herein fail not. 
 By order of the R. W. P. G. Ma.ster, Wm. Jarvis, 
 Jermyn Patrick, 
 
 Acting Grand Secretary, 
 
 undir the Deputation from the 
 Grand Lodge, EnRl.md. 
 
 Bro. 
 
 Worshipful Master, 
 
 of No. 15, Grimsby. 
 
 |]^, I 
 
HISTORY OF FRKKMASOXKV IN l.WAUA. 
 
 747 
 
 l>ro. NclU's attciuU'd tliis mcctinj; of the I'rcniiicial (irand 
 i,otljj[c at York and took an aotivt- part in its work, lie was the 
 iioiulcr of a rcsohition conik-innin^; tiu' acticjn of the Xiajjara 
 i)rc'thrcn. 
 
 In tlu* ".-arly days when money for charity could not be raised 
 l)y the ordinary assessment of members, other sohemes were con- 
 trived to meet exi^joncies. l'"or instance, it was resolved at this 
 liiue to cnd)ark in the bee and honey business and thus raise funds 
 to aid the widows of the lodge. At the meeting of 23rd February, 
 1S04, the (luestion ()f Masonic charity was discussed, and the vari- 
 ous methods of raising funds for the purpose. The (juestion was 
 looked upon and hanclled from a thoroughly commercial standpoint. 
 
 " Bro. Alex. J.ickson motioned that tl)c procuring of bi-t-s would he 
 liiKlily beneficial to tliis lodge, and the procuring the .same upon advanta- 
 wous term.s, where he goes on and produces a plan for the same. It was 
 llun moved by Jon'n .Moore, seconded by l?ro. Henry Hixon, that the same 
 ■.he mid lie over until next regular lodge night." 
 
 On the 22nd March, 180. , the .scheme was again discussed, and 
 
 " Bro. Ale.K. J.ickson's motion on the pieceding night for the purchase 
 iif bees was brought forward, and there not being but few members present, 
 ii was agreed upon that the said business should lie over until next regular 
 liidgc night." 
 
 Bro. Laurance rt-ceived the 1'. C". degree at this meeting and 
 " I'ro. Jon'n Moore i)assed his word for the crafting money, three 
 dollars, to be paid in a few days." And on the 19th of .Vpril. 1804, the 
 mimitt's show' that the members were determined to act upon the sug- 
 gestion of 15ro. Jack.son, for 
 
 " Then they went into the business of purchasing of bees, and for the 
 better accommodating our said lodge, and making further provision for the 
 same, in order to make it more extensive, charitalile, we have thought 
 prudent to fall upon the following plan, viz.: We find, upon settlement with 
 the Treasurer, that we have sixty-four pounds, eight shillings, and two pence 
 in the fund, £50. 6. g. in notes, and £14. i. 5. in cash, exclusive of other debts 
 due to the lodge. Now in order to put our paper debts to a better use, we 
 think fit that one dollar be taken out of the pound, say forty-five dollars, and 
 tliat to be laid out in bees, and, for the better accommodating the same, we 
 nominate and appoint Bro. Jon'n Moore, Bro. J. S. Teetzel, Bro. Alex. 
 Jackson; as trustees, to superintend and conduct the business through every 
 stage, for which they shall have a reasonable allowance made them, they to be 
 under the control of the Master, and the five wardens. 
 
 " 1st. To demand of the Treasurer, sixty-five dollars, for the purchase of 
 l)ecs. 
 
 " 2nd. They are to purchase as reasonable as possible. 
 
 " ,^rd. They are to let them out on the most advantageous terms. 
 
 " 4th. They are to collect the profits arising from the stock, and make 
 return of the same unto this lodge on every autumnal St. John's day." 
 
 " Five " wardens was j^robably written in error. Possibly the 
 brethren dreaded the effect of an attack by the bees on " two 
 wardens," and, therefore, thought it well to have a supply in re- 
 serve. 
 
 .\t the meeting of 21st June. 1804. a letter was read by Bro. 
 Robt. Nelles. from the Provincial Grand Lodge at York, dated 
 
74« 
 
 IIISTOKY Ol' FRKKMASON'RV tN CANADA. 
 
 17th April, 1804, with a copy of tlic minutes of that body held at Yorl 
 on the 10th I'ebruary. 1H04. It will ho reineinhered that the lodRi 
 No. 15, was represented at the nu'etiiiR called by R. W. Bro. Jarvis 
 and at which his Provincial Grand Lodge was reorganized. On tlK 
 24th June the brethren celebrated the festival. The minutes read: 
 
 " We tlu-n walked in due form in procession to the new church, where i 
 sermon was delivered by tlie Rev. Bro. Davenport Phelps to the brethren, 
 and a numerous audience assemhled. We then walked in form to tiic house o; 
 Bro. Jon'n Woolvertnn, where we partook of a very excellent dinner, with 
 the necessary refreshment. Expense of the day, W. f). 0. From thence to our 
 lodge room at Hro. Allen Nixmi's, wiiere we ch)sed the day. It was hero 
 nioved by Bro. Jon'n Woolverton, and seconded by the majority of the lodge, 
 that a sum of money should bo taken out of our ftind to defray the expense of 
 building or completing a pulpit in the new church, which was accordingly 
 ordered that the same should be done. It was unanimous that^ Bro. D. 
 Phelps should receive four dollars. The steward brought in his Bill, which 
 was approved of, £4. 9. 9 
 
 Bro. n. Phelps, i. 12. 
 
 £6. I. 9., which an order was drawn upon the Treasurer 
 for the same." 
 
 .\nd at the nu'ctnijj: •»[ i6tli Aujj^ust, 1804, "Bro. William Her- 
 ring drew out of the fund three dollars, in part for building the 
 pulpit in tlie new churcli." 
 
 The first church m (irunsby was of logs, the second frame, 
 and the third a brick building. These several erections were An- 
 glican. The pulpit was a piece of plain work, yet put together, as 
 an old inhabitant of 1850 said, " by the best carpenter in the vil- 
 lage." This pulpit has often been mistaken for a black walnut pul- 
 pit erected about 1820 and used in the l'.pisc()])al church until 1853. 
 Many claimed that this was the Masonic erection, but the fact that 
 the black walnut pulpit of 1820 cost some himdreds of dollars, and 
 was complete with its communion rail and reading desk, renders 
 it unlikely that it would have been the furniture placed in a log or 
 even a frame church of i8a>4. The statement, therefore, handed 
 down that the walnut pulpit of 1820 was the Masouic gift of [804 
 is an error. 
 
 At the meeting of loth January, 1805, after routine, 
 
 " Bro. Jon'n Moore stated to the lodge that, as Bro. Stephen Coon was 
 lying on his deathbed, and not likely to remain ioii;:: in this world, that it w;\s 
 his wish and desire that the lodge should ^ranl \m fifteen dollars to get a 
 deed out of the offue for the lot of land, on which he now lives, and about to 
 leave to his widow and children. The lodge then took it into consideration, 
 and unanimously agreed that the want of the distressed Bro. Stephen Coon 
 should be complied with. .Accordingly an order was drawn upon the Treasurer 
 for the sum of fifteen dollars, and put into the hands of Bro. Jon'n Moore for 
 the purpose above meiuioncd, and, after the usual -v.ode of refreshing, the 
 lodge then closed at ten o'clock in perfect iidrmony." 
 
 There are many ciu-ious entries in the old minutes, btu none 
 more interesting than the following. The extract given will show 
 that a liberal expenditure upon refreshment.^ was essential to the 
 proper performance of the fimeral rites. The jovial habits of that 
 
mSTOKY Ol' I'KKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 749 
 
 1 at York 
 he 1o<Ir;i , 
 o. Jarvis, 
 On til. 
 i read: 
 
 arly time left a festive impress even upon the last scene of all in 
 he career of the brother, whose virtues were embalmed in the fol- 
 iwinii; obituary, llro. Coon had passed away. Therefore, 
 
 " It was iinaiiimniis in the lodge lliat our fund should pay unto Bro. 
 ,ims Henry, the price of three gallons of whiskey, it boing for the use of 
 ;;to. Stephen Coon's funeral." 
 
 (">n 5th March, 1H05, a "swarm of bees" was purchased. Hro. 
 Jackson, who had charge of the bee business, had been rather ir- 
 ngular in his accounts, for on 24th June, 1803, the lodge 
 
 " Proceeded to examination of the night's proceedings as committed by 
 
 !;ro. Jackson on the yth of May, 1805, which was found to be incorrect, and 
 
 11 consequence of which, and otlicr unmasonic conduct, this lod^e lias un- 
 
 ininiously censured said Jackson to a suspension for six months from this 
 
 lodge, and tlie benefits thereof. 
 
 '• Resolved tliat tlie minutes of the Qtli of May, as stated by Alex. Jack- 
 son be eradicated, and that the true minutes of that nielli be stated In its 
 place." 
 
 On September Sth, 1805, the lodge was 
 
 " Called from labor to refreshment at half-past seven, and to labor at 
 ( JKlit, and after taking the due sense of the present lodge, respecting the 
 charges laid by Bro. Hixon, against Bro. Wm. Hcpburne, the lodge mutually 
 agreed that the charges, by the former, were ill-founded and unmasonic, and 
 bear too much the resemblance of envy, and, therefore, judged it the duty of 
 I'lro. Ilixon to make an acknowledgnunl to Bro. Wm. TIepburne, when Bro. 
 Hixon shall be entitled to his former favor of this lodge." 
 
 It is noticeable in all the proceedings of this lodge that a strong 
 desire was evinced on the part of the membership to act justly in 
 tlic settlement of disputes and, at the same time, inculcate a high 
 sense of morality atnongst the Craft of the locality. But on 30th 
 January, i8o6, 
 
 " It was agreed upon unanimously that Bro. Jackson should be restored 
 as a brother again." 
 
 The work of the lodge during 1800-6 was ordinary routine 
 without incident. On the 24th June, 1806, it was resolved to sus- 
 I)cnd the work of the lodge imtil St. John's day, 27tli December, 
 "unless in case of emergency." On the 19th February, 1807, it 
 was resolved " to continue the lodge in due order," and that " every 
 l)rother shall pay one .shilling N. Y. C'y every lodge night." and 
 '■ to strike off all night dues which were then in arrears." It was 
 also resolved " that every brother pay one shilling, N. Y. C'y, every 
 lodge night, out of which the night's dues shall be paid, and the 
 overplus to go to the fund, Bro. Pettit excepted, who is to pay six- 
 pence." 
 
 .\ New York shilling was an English sixpence, so that the six- 
 pence that Bro. Pettit had to pay would be equal to thi-ce petice of 
 sterling money. From i8tli June. 1807, the work of the lodge was 
 dormant. The 
 
 " lodge opened * * * * i,;,^ ^^ f,,^y members attended, it was agreed 
 unanimously by members present, to continue our present officers, and 
 siisijcnd our future meeting until further notice, or until summoned by the 
 Worshipful to attend, in conse(|Ucncc of which the lodge closed without doing 
 any further business at eight o'clock, in harmony." 
 
75^' 
 
 HISTORY 01'" I'KKKMASONKV J\ CANADA. 
 
 On the 22nd December, i8o8, after eighteen months' rest th 
 lodge resumed labor. Of the lapse no explanation is given othi 
 than that referred to in the minutes of the J 8th June, 1807. Tli 
 minutes of 22nd December, 1808, nnmediately follow those of iStl 
 June. 1807. Those of the former date read; 
 
 " Union I udgc met at tlicir Lodge room by particular request of th. 
 Master, on Emergency." 
 
 This is the first record of the re-opening of the lodge. The oji, 
 officers were re-elected, and 
 
 " The Masters' lodge then closed, and a Mark Lodge being opened, Bro. 
 Woolverton in the chair, Bro. Cyrus Sumner, Bro. John Pettit, and Bro 
 James Graham, received the Mark Master degree." "It was then proposed ti 
 close this lodge of a Mark, and open an Entered Apprentices' Lodge, whioi. 
 was accordingly done." 
 
 •This is the first record of work in lodge. No. 15, in the Marl. 
 degree. The reader w-ill find, in the history of Royal /Vrch Alasonr; 
 in Upper Canada, a brief history of this Mark lodge, which mor< 
 properly belongs to the capitular branch of the work. 
 
 On the 27th December, 1808, the lodge met " at ten o'clock. 
 A. M." The minutes state that the lodge was 
 
 " Called from labor to refreshment at eleven o'clock. Walked from the 
 lodge room to the church in procession, where we had a well adapted dis 
 course, delivered by our Reverend Bro. John Palmer, from these words: ' And 
 the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.' After the sermon, we continued our 
 procession to Mr. T. Crooks' Hotel, where we partook of an excellent dinner, 
 and from thence back to our lodge room. Called to labor at four o'clock, 
 p.m., aiu! closed at five o'clock in perfect harmony." 
 
 On 29th December, 1808, after work in the E. A., " at half 
 past nine, a Mark lodge was opened," and " after attending a lec- 
 ture, the lodge closed of Mark Master, at ten o'clock, in harmony.'" 
 
 It was the rule that when a brother proposed a candidate, he 
 had to advance a portion of the fees, as a guarantee of good faith. 
 .\t the meeting of 23rd February, 1809, " Bro. Kitchen became 
 sponsor for the deposit money " of Mr. Mattias Bugner. At the 
 meeting of 30th March, 1809, however, the petition of the applicant 
 '■ was withdrawn." 
 
 At the meeting of nth May, 1809, the question of the author- 
 ity of the Grand Lodge at Niagara came up again. At this time 
 the brethren of that place, as the reader is already aware, had an 
 organization entirely independent of R. W. Bro. Jarvis and the 
 Grand Lodge at York, so ihat 
 
 " Tt was unanimously apr.'cd that Bro. Woolverton should call on the 
 Grand Secretary, Bro. Emery, for information respecting the aiUhority of the 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara, and to make report to this lodge at their next 
 sitting, and to know what security could be shown, respecting their dues to 
 the Grand Lodge." 
 
 At the meeting of the 25th May, 1809, Bro. Woolverton made 
 his report, and, apparently, convinced the membership thpt the pro- 
 ceedings of the Niagara brethren were regular, for the minutes 
 state that 
 
 1 
 
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 pened, Bio. 
 t, and Bio 
 proposed ti 
 jdge. wliici. 
 
 the Marl, 
 h Alasonr;. 
 hich mor< 
 
 m o'clock. 
 
 d from the 
 idapted dis- 
 cords: ' And 
 ntinued our 
 llent dinner, 
 ntr o'clock. 
 
 "at half 
 ing a lec- 
 harmony." 
 ididate, he 
 jood faith. 
 m became 
 r. At the 
 s applicant 
 
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 : this time 
 re, had an 
 s and the 
 
 call on the 
 
 ority of the 
 
 their ne.xt 
 
 leir dues to 
 
 ;rton made 
 It the pro- 
 e minutes 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASOXRV IN C.W.MJ.X. 
 
 751 
 
 •• The business of the Grand Lodge was then taken up, and Bro. Wool- 
 verton made report of such information as he could get from Bro. Emery, 
 rispecting the authority of the Grand Lodge, which was to the entire satis- 
 •action of this lodge, and it was unanimously agreed to be conformable to 
 the same." 
 
 But, at the meeting of 22nd June, 1809, the brethren did not 
 seem to be quite satisfied with the decision of the last meeting, as 
 
 " It was then moved, seconded, and un-inimously agreed on that Bro. 
 Cyrus Sumner should form and send a letter from this to the Grand Lodge, 
 stating their situation, and the reasons why they had not cunfornied tc the 
 lequest of the Grand Lodge at their last communication." 
 
 On St. John's day, 24th June, 1809, the lodge met at Bro. Nix- 
 on's as usual, and the officers were installed, and a new arrange- 
 ment seems to have been made with the landlord, for the minutes 
 state that 
 
 " Bro. Nixon agrees to furnish the room for the use of the members, and 
 find candles for (V- per night, and also to provide one quart of whiskey each 
 night, for which he is to be paid." 
 
 The record of every meeting shows that the " expense of the 
 night" was regularly noted. It varied from three to ten shillings. 
 For some reason the members did not all show zeal and enthusiasm 
 in the work, and, with the intention of having definite information 
 as to the views of each brother, a motion was made at the meet- 
 ing of 1st September, 1809, 
 
 " by Bro. Woolverton, that every brother be called on separately and 
 distinctly, to know whether he intends to continue a sitting member in this 
 lodge, in order to make a correct return to the Grand Lodge, and also that 
 every absent member, who was summoned to attend this night, be debarred 
 the privileges of this lodge until the dues to the Grand Lodge are paid. This 
 motion was seconded by Bro. Everitt, and carried into efifect by a great 
 majority." 
 
 In order that the accounts might be adjusted with the Grand 
 Lodge 
 
 " L was then motioned and s(?conded, that every present member, who 
 was rot prepared to pay his dues to the Grand Lodge, should have the 
 privilege of borrowing a small sum from tills lodi^o id enable him to do the 
 same, which was also carried into effect." 
 
 Bro. Alex. Jackson, who had at an early period conducted the 
 management of the " bee " enterprise, fell into disfavor for 
 
 "A motion was then made, and seconded, and ■ arried into effect, that 
 Bro. Alex. Jackson, for various insults committed against this lodge, con- 
 temning the authority of the same, and very derogatory to the p -iples of 
 Masonry, be excluded from thr> lodge, and reported to the Grai. ; 1 idge at 
 their next quarterly communication." 
 
 At the meeting of 21st September, 1809, the Grand Lodge dues 
 were reported paid. The miiuUes state: 
 
 " Bro. Worshipfid then made report of his proceedings, and that of the 
 Grand Lodge. Produced his receipt for the payment of $20, in part payment 
 as dues from this lodge to the Grand Lodge, and further informed us that one 
 dollar more from each standing member would be accepted as in full of all 
 
^ 
 
 752 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 demands to that date, excepting one dollar for each member initiated since 
 our last settlement, which i*; to be paid out of our fund, and that each mem- 
 ber, wishing to have his name inserted in the Grand ]-odge book, pay one 
 shilling, Halifax, to the Grand Secretary for the same, and it was further 
 agreed on by our Worshipful that all tlie dues that could be collected from 
 the brethren, under suspension, should be paid to the Grand Lodge when 
 collected." 
 
 The Grand Lodge at Niagara had the adherence of this lodge 
 notwithstanding the many influences exerted by those v<ho favored 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis. The dififerent resohitions passed by No. 15 in- 
 dicate that the feeUng was not unanimously in favor of trie Niagara 
 body. The reference to Halifax currency is the first in the minutes 
 of this lodge. It is prolnble that the Canadian currency was used 
 in dealing with Grand Lodge. 
 
 On the 2ist December, 1S09, it was decided that the lodge meet 
 " every two months mstead of every month," and " Bro. Nixon 
 was appointed to conduct the feast " on St. John's day. 
 
 On the 27th December, St. John's day was celebrated as ar- 
 ranged, and Bro. Moore 
 
 " was then called upon for a settlement of an old account, respecting 
 boney, and, on settlement, there appeared tc be due to the lodge, £5. 12. 0., for 
 which he gave his note, and it was deposited in the Treasury." 
 
 In the MSS., and not included in the regular minutes, arc the 
 proceedings of a meeting of the Mark lodge, when I'ro. Nelles re- 
 ceived the Mark Master's degree. The same sheet contains the min- 
 utes of a Mark lodge on iTth October and 6th November, 1810, 
 In the proceedings of 6th January, 1810, 
 
 " It was agreed on that Bro. Kobt. Nelles write to the Grand Lodge, 
 stating to them that .ve consider ourselves under their jurisdiction, and be 
 ready at all times to obey atiy regular orders from them. 
 
 " It was also agreed on to meet on St. John's day at our lodge room at 
 nine o'clock, A.!M., to settle the necessary business of the lodge, to walk to 
 church at twelve o'clock, and back to Bro. Nixon's to dine at three o'clock in 
 the afternoon. Bro. Woolvcrton was appointed to call on Bro. Burdick to 
 deliver a discourse suitable to the meeting and to dme with our lodge." 
 
 Amongst some old documents found in the Niagara district 
 Bro. Burdick figures as an orator, for in 1821 he delivered an ad- 
 dress at Auburn, N.Y., which was reprinted at Niagara in the same 
 year by the late Andrew Heron. The pamphlet is one of the early 
 specimens of typography in Upper Canada. In the proceedings of 
 the meeting on nth October, 1810. it is stated that after routme 
 " Bro. Robert Nelles attended, agreeable to summons, and agreed 
 to settle up his accounts in arrear and to adhere to the Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara." As Bro, Caleb Stafford was removing to Ox- 
 ford " without a regular discharge from this lodge " it was agreed 
 " to remit him all nights' dues until such time as he shall return 
 again to this place." 
 
 This direct statement shows that the lodge still remained loyal 
 to the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 
 On January 3rd, t8ti. the lodge agreed "that a sum, not ex- 
 ceeding ten dollars, be given to Bro. Danby, provided he would at- 
 tend us for instruction." 
 
 . .1! 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 753 
 
 On 7th March, after routine business, it was decided that 
 
 " the expense of tlie night was 10/6, it being for a decanter and a quart of 
 
 whiskey." 
 
 On the 6th June, 181 1, it was resolved "that the present offi- 
 cers should be continued and they were re-elected." At the meet- 
 ing of 28th XoveniI)er, 181 1, the absent members were summoned 
 • to pay their back dues to the Granrl Lodge and see it is repre- 
 sented in due form on the first Wednesday in December next." 
 
 The MSS. contain a memorandum of a report of a committee 
 appointed at the meeting of 21st ^lay, 1812. and dated 23rd May, 
 to the effect " that this lodge do not make any return at this pres- 
 ent time to the Grand Lodge." The lodge had been represented at the 
 regular quarterly meeting of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, 
 but this entry leads to the belief that the dissatisfied element had 
 once more succeeded in antagonizing lodge No. 15, and the authori- 
 ties at Niagara 
 
 The meeting of the lodge, on 26th September, 1812, was the 
 last that was held during the three years' war. The " lodge closed 
 in perfect harmony at nine o'clock," and did not reopen until the 
 Tith April, 1816, when it met at the house of Bro. Samuel Kitchen. 
 fi was resolved to continue to meet at Bro. Kitchen's, and also 
 : iiat " a number of notes, remaining in the hands of the Treasurer, 
 against some brethren deceased, shall be destroyed." 
 
 This house was on lot 3 of concession 2 of Grimsby. During 
 the war of 1812-15. the jewels, warrant and the books were hid- 
 den in a log house owned by Bro. Kitchen, which stood on the 
 cast side of the lot. The keeping place was an old wooden trunk 
 or box, and every few^ months j\Irs. Kitchen, who was a great ad- 
 mirer of the Craft, examined her charge, saw that the jewels were 
 kept polished and that the other valuables were in good condition. 
 She often told the story of the hiding of the jewels to Mrs. Forbes, 
 her daughter, now Uie wife of R. W. liro. William Forbes, of 
 Grinishv. who still has the trunk. 
 
 " lH"o. Teetzel declared himself eleven dollars in debt to this 
 lodge, ai.d has given his note for the same," and it was also re 
 solved 
 
 "t!:at )>iir further meetings shall ccmmence at three o'clock in the sum- 
 iiur -. •I'^i!?!, ,11 ,i one o'ciock in the winter season." 
 
 Tiu iieetings of the lodge were held monthly from this date. 
 The schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara had within it more of the 
 elements of !iie than the body at York, and carried on a continu- 
 ous correspctdence with No. 15. so that at the meeting of 30th 
 November, :8i6, a motion was made 
 
 " to considci t ;c business about Grand Lodge and being left to vote and 
 ("irried that this our lodge will proceed as formerly in their labor and duty, 
 until a regular notice from the Grand Lodge is made, why noi ?" 
 
 This indicated that irrespective of the supervising hand of any 
 gnw .'ning body the members of No, 15 proposed to go on with 
 tl; h wnrk jjnd await the turn of events. 
 
 'm! Si, ].)hn's dav. December 27th, 1816. the lodge met. and 
 48 
 
754 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY TN CANADA. 
 
 -.£?-^-~'~^r"£^ 
 
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 The Kitchen House, 1812-15. 
 
 " went to labor, and then preparert to proceed to the church at the forty 
 mile creek, where a noble sermon was delivered by Mr. John Upfold, on 
 said occasion, and five dollars paid to the said Mr. Upfold, by the consent of 
 all present." 
 
 The Episcopalian church was the only btiilding of the kind in 
 the village. It stood where the parsonage now stands, on lot 1, 
 concession 2 of Grimsby. It was built for Anglican service, bui 
 with the condition that when not used by that denomination, that 
 Presbyterians, Baptists and Methodists might have it for service 
 
 On the 29th May, 1817, the lodge removed from Bro. Kit- 
 chen's to the house of Bro. David Cargill. It was resolved that St. 
 John's day be celebrated, and that " Bro. Cargill provide a good 
 dinner for the occasion." 
 
 Bro. Cargill's house was on the same lot as the house of Bro 
 Jacob Nelles, on lot 8, concession i of Grimsby. The house was taken 
 down some years ago and a brick house built a few yards from the old 
 site. 
 
 At this time lodge No. 13, at Ernestown, sent a circular to all 
 the lodges, suggesting the meeting of a convention at Kingston, on 
 the 17th August, i<>i7, for the purpose of organizing a governing 
 body for the Craft. The members of the lodge at Grimsby assented 
 to the proposal and Bro. Woolverton was appointed a delegate. On 
 the 24th of June, 1817, after routine, the brethren voted " Bro. 
 Woolverton sixty dollars out of the fund, for his expenses to attend 
 the Grand Convention, at Kingston." At this meeting it was agreed 
 that for the future the lodge should meet at five o'clock. 
 
 On the 25th October, 1817, Bro. Woolverton made a statement 
 of the business done at the late convention at Kingston, " to the 
 
HISTORV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 755 
 
 satisfaction of the lodge, and the proposals thereof are left to this 
 lodge." 
 
 This action was a withdrawal of fealty from the schismatic 
 > .rand Lodge at Niagara. R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the Provincial Grand 
 Master at York, having died in August of 1817, it was resolved " that 
 ibis lodge do wear mourning for the honor and memory of our Pro- 
 \incial Grand Master deceased, for six months." At the meeting of 
 _'8th October, 1817, the lodge voted " ^i. 15. c, which, being done for 
 the funeral expenses of our late Grand Master, Wm. Jarvis, de- 
 -cased." The minutes of an emergent meeting on 3rd October, 1818, 
 state that " our regular lodge did not meet because the Court of 
 Queen's Bench was on and almost all the members absent." 
 
 At the meeting of 4th February, 1819, the subject of allegiance 
 to the Kingston Convention was taken up. The minutes read: 
 
 
 l,1MS(l^^;'Jj) 
 
 Bro. Cargill's House, Grimsby, 1817. 
 
 " A letter from Kingston, of the Convention, being dated 12th of 
 Jainiary, being received of tliis day, being read and agreed by the lodge 
 members, that Bro. Woolverton shall write an answer as soon possible, in 
 the request of the letter." 
 
 In the MSS. we have the official notice from the secretary of the 
 Grand Convention, summoning lodge No. 15 to send a delegate to 
 the meeting in February, of 1819, at Kingston, and the followiiig peti- 
 tion was prepared to be presented to the Convention, asking- for a 
 new warrant: 
 
 " To the Worshipful Ziba M. Phillips, President and olficcrs, composing 
 the late Convention of Ancient York Masons, held at Kingston, on the 
 eighth day of February, 1819, A.L. s8iq. 
 
 " We, the undersigned petitioners, members of I.odge No. 15, held at 
 Grim -.by, having worked under a warrant a number of years, granted us by 
 
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 IIISroRY OK KKKKMASONKY IN (ANADA. 
 
 the lati" RIkIu W'orsliipfiil William Jarvis, Esq.. at wliosu (leatli tlic Grand 
 Warrant became vacated, and, of course, all the warrants of the siibordinuti 
 lodges, working under the same, in consequence of which, we consider our 
 selves unauthorized to do any further !)usiness, and, of course, in a declining 
 State, being impressed with a seuse of our depressed state, and, having tlu: 
 prosperity of the fraternity at heart, we pray your honors will endorse us a 
 dispensation, on the back of our present warrant, agreeable to Article, tlir 
 Third, of our late Convention, &c., 
 
 " And we do, further, with permission, nominate our trusty and well 
 beloved Brother Robert NcUcs, Master, Bro. Jonathan Woolverton, S. War- 
 den: and Bro. John Pettit, Esejuire, J. Warden: and that our present Master 
 elect. Thomas Ifewitt. be empowered to install the same. 
 
 " .\n(l your ])etitioners. as in duty bound, will ever pr;iy. 
 
 ■' Robert Xelles. Moore. 
 
 Jonathan Wooherton. Samuel Kitchen. 
 John Pettit. Berry. 
 
 Thomas Hewitt, luastus Derby. 
 
 TIenry Hi.xson. .Samuel S. Moore. 
 
 Daniel Hopkins. W'm. Xelles." 
 
 Tlu'rc is no record of the receipt of tliis petition in the niiniUe- 
 of the Kingston Convention. On uth June. i8r(). the lodge moved 
 its quarters from the house of Bro. Cargill to tliat of Mr. John 
 I^Toore. in the touMT^liii) of ( n'imshy. T.ro. John Moore's Iiouse was 
 two miles from ririmsbv village, on lot i. concession 2 of the town 
 ship. The house still stands in part, but it has been remodelled. 
 
 On the J41I1 Jill. i<Si(), " Tiro. Taylor a])plied to the lodge for 
 a letter to travel, whicii was granted." On 5th .\ugust. 1819. it wa- 
 resolved that " a large quarto Bible be piuTliased out of the lodgr 
 funds, which was agreed to by the members unanimously." M the 
 conclusion of the minutes for the 30th September. iSio, we find the 
 following entry: 
 
 ■1<.,;I. 
 
 John Moore's House in Grimshv, 1S19. 
 
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mSTOKY (M" KREKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 757 
 
 " N. B. Oil the following day, October ist, 1819, the lodge was called 
 i.pgether, by order of the Worshipful, to meet Bro. McAllister, from Kings- 
 ton, a deputy to visit the different lodges, under the jurisdiction of the Grand 
 Convention at Kingston, when he was complimented by the lodge in the 
 following manner. 
 
 " We, the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Lodge No. 15, do hereby 
 certify that Bro. Benjamin McAllister, has visited our lodge at Grimsby, in 
 our lodge room, and by his unremitted attention, has merited our unanimous 
 applause, for which we return him our sincere thanks. 
 
 " We do further certify that we consider ourselves under the jurisdiction 
 of the Grand Convention at Kingston." 
 
 Bro. McAllister was the Grand Visitor. His report, to be 
 fouiul in the history of the Kingston Convention, is the first of 
 the kind eve' written in connection with the Craft in Canada. In 
 the MSS. is a letter dated " York, January ist, 1820," written to 
 Iho. Woolverton, of (irinishy, by Bro. Josiah Cushnian. of York, 
 calhng attention to the meeting of the Convention at Kingston in 
 February, 1820. 
 
 At a meeting of 27th Januarj', 1820, Bro. Hixon was appointed 
 as a delegate, but at an after meeting — a private gathering of the 
 members held at Bro. Woolverton's " to discuss upon business 
 respecting finding a candidate to meet the Convention at Kingston." 
 the decision must have been reversed. There is no record in the 
 minutes of the Kingston Convention showing that No. 15 was rejire- 
 scnted at its meeting in 1820. On the 25th May, 1820, it was 
 resolved that " a petition should be formed and sent to ;he Grand 
 Convention at Kingston, praying for a dispensatio 1 to work and to 
 act under their order." This resolution had form rly been passed in 
 1819 but apparently had not been acted upon. A committee*^ was 
 appointed " to form the said petition " and to send it " to the Grand 
 Convention at Kingston." 
 
 In the MSS. are the new bylaws of the lodge, confirmed on the 
 27th Decend)er. 1820, but no record appears in the minutes oi such 
 action. After the entry of the minutes of 21st January, 182 1, we have 
 two paragraphs with reference to the investment of the lodge in the 
 bee industry. One is from Bro. Alex. Jackson and the other from 
 Bro. Wm. Hetherington. Bro. Alex. Jackson will be remembered in 
 connection with the singular enterprise of honey-making. The letters 
 are odd pieces of business effort. 
 
 " I have in possession, for the use of Union Lodge No. 15, two swarms 
 of bees, which I have taken for the term of three years upon 
 
 the shares . and I promise, upon the word of a Mason, that 
 
 I will observe care, and at the expiration of the said term to return the o.J 
 stock, with one half of the increase. 
 
 " Alex. Jackson. 
 
 " I have in possession for the use of Union Lodge No. 15, two swarms of 
 
 bees, which 1 have taken for the term of three years, upon the shares, and I 
 
 promise, upon the word of a Mason, that I will observe care. and. at the 
 
 expiration of the said term, to return the old stock, with one-half of the 
 
 increase. 
 
 " Wm. Herrington." 
 
 On the 18th February, 1821, the lodge met at Bro. Hopkins', in 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Grimsby, when a letter, the contents of which were not given, was 
 read from the Grand Lodge at Niagara. The location of this house 
 is unknown. Bro. Hopkins was a relative of Bro. Woolverton. On 
 the 15th of March the lodge met at the same place, but " no business 
 of importance " occurred. On the loth May, the lodge met at " John 
 Moore's in Grimsby, when the proceedings of the Grand Convention 
 were received." On the 5th June, 1821, the lodge met at the same 
 place, when " there was a letter from the Grand Lodge of Niagara 
 read, requiring of us a representative. Bro. Edward Pilkington was 
 solicited to the office. On his assenting, it was ordered accordingly, 
 He was also presented with two dollars to defray his expenses." 
 
 The action of the lodge in thus sending a delegate to Niagara, 
 when it had declared loyalty to the Grand Convention, at- Kingston, 
 is inexplicable, except that it was for the purpose of making explana- 
 tion, and probably pointing out to the Niagara brethren the illegality 
 of their ]>roceedings. This view is borne out by the report made at 
 the meetjng of 14th June, which " Bro. Edward Pilkington was 
 pleased to present the following night: 
 
 " Bro. Pilkington reports that, having attended Grand Lodge at Niagara, 
 at their last quarterly meeting, to represent Union Lodge, No. 15, he was 
 asked by the Right Worshipful Grand Master what was the sense of Union 
 Lodge, No. IS, towards the Grand Lodge. Bro. Pilkington told him that it 
 was their wish to wait for the decision of the Grand Lodge of England, that, 
 in the meantime, the lodge would wish to hear any comnmnication the Grand 
 Lodge has had with the Grand Lodge of England. The R. W. Grand Master 
 said that the last returns were of 1812, a copy of which was produced. The 
 R. W. then stated that, in the fall of last year, the Secretary of that lodge 
 received a letter from a member of the Convention, .stating that he had seen 
 a letter in the Lewistown Postofifice, directed to the Grand Secretary of the 
 Grand Lodge, held at Niagara, that he, the Right Worshipful Grand Master, 
 sent his son to Lewistown and to Buffalo, in quest of the letter, but it has 
 not since been heard of. 
 
 " Bro. Pilkington further states that a committee was appointed from the 
 Grand Lodge to draw up an address to the Grand Lodge of England, ex- 
 plaining the whole state of Masonic affairs in Upper Canada, which has been 
 since forwarded, together with letters written by the Rev. Brother Stevens, 
 to some Masonic friends in London, wishing their assistance. Brother Brant 
 is the bearer of the papers. The Right Worshipful Master wished to know 
 if it was the intention of Union Lodge, No. 15, to commence from that period 
 to pay their dues to the Grand Lodge. Bro. Pilkington replied that he had 
 no instructions to that effect, but would mention it to the lodge on his return. 
 The Grand Lodge expressed their desire that this lodge would unite with it. 
 There were eight lodges represented there, some of which were from the 
 western district." 
 
 There is no record in this report of the lodges represented at 
 this meeting of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. It is, how- 
 ever, evident that at this meeting Bro. Brant, the Indian chief, who 
 was about to visit England, was appointed as a messenger from the 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara to the Grand Lodge at London. This was 
 Bro. John Brant, son of Chief Joseph Brant. In the MSS. is an im- 
 portant letter from Bro. Abner Everitt regarding this appointment. 
 Bro John Brant was a member of lodge No. 24, and also at one 
 time of No. 10, Barton (Hamilton). In this letter Bro. Everitt points 
 
 'i\ I 
 
IIISTOKV OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 759 
 
 out that R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, of the Niagara body, was not ap- 
 pointed to the office of Provincial Grand Master by the Duke of 
 Athol, and that he (Everitt) has doubts as to whether the envoy of 
 the Niagara brethren will be received by the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land. The letter reads: 
 
 " Ancaster, 19th July, 1821. 
 
 " Sir & Brother: " I have nothing of importance to communicate since I 
 wrote you last, relative to our Masonic affairs. I have received several com- 
 munications from the lowei part of the province, but contain nothing of im- 
 portance, otlierwise than the articles of union between the 2 G. Lodges in 
 England. I have also received a communication from the Grand Royal Arch 
 Chapter of Kentucky, sent to me, I suppose, through mistake, as my name is 
 inserted in the Masonic Register as Grand Sec'y, instead of G. Scribe. It 
 contains nothing of importance. They wish a future correspondence to be 
 kept up. I shall reply to it immediately, and forward a copy of our pro- 
 ceedings for their information and satisfaction. There is also a communica- 
 tion opened since I saw you between the Convention and the G. Lodges of 
 Pennsylvania, Soutli Carolina, and Rhode Island. I expected that you would 
 have been up at the celebration of St. John's. Our Lodge and Chapter are 
 in a very flourishing way at present. I understood John Brant is clothed 
 with authority to act in behalf of the G. Lodge in bringing about a reconcilia- 
 tion, and liopc it may have a good effect, but am doubtful of his being 
 received as a Mason, from his being made under authority from Dr. Kerr, 
 stating that he was appointed Provincial G. Master in London, which cer- 
 tainly was not the case. John B. Laughton, a member of our Lodge, that 
 went home to England last Winter, is also instructed by the Convention, and 
 no doubt both parties will have a fair representation. I understand by Bro. 
 Cushman that the minutes of the last Convention have been forwarded to 
 your Lodge, by which you will sec the regulations respecting the District 
 Visitors. You are also acquainted with my being solicited by the W. Master 
 of Union Lodge, No. 15, to attend, in consequence of which, I consider myself 
 employed by that lodge, and wish you to lay my act before the same for their 
 approval or disapproval, as in their judgment may seem most proper. Truly, 
 I rendered the Lodge no service, but the fault was not mine. According to 
 request, I attended, was ready, willing, and capable of performing the duties 
 defined in the 9th article of association, which was the duty encumbent on 
 me to perform. You will confer a favor on me by laying the same before 
 your Lodge at your next meeting, if convenient, and write as soon as con- 
 venient. "I am, 
 
 " Sir, Yours Fraternally. 
 
 "Abner Everitt. 
 
 " Bro. Samuel S. Moore, 
 
 " Sec'y Union, No. 15. Grimsby." 
 
 Bro. Everitt was the District Visitor for the Gore, London and 
 Niagara districts. He was a member of Union lodge, Dundas. Bro. 
 Everitt had apparently attended, ready to instruct the brethren of 
 the lodge in accordance with article No. 9 of the " Articles of Asso- 
 ciation " governing the- Kingston Convention, which provided that 
 the District Visitor pay an official visit to each lodge twice in the 
 year, instruct the members in the work and report on the condition 
 of the lodges visited. Bro. Everitt had performed his part of the 
 duty by visiting, but for some reason had not been called upon to 
 instruct the brethren in the lectures. Hence the concluding para- 
 graphs in his letter. That No. 15 was in affiliation is attested by an 
 
760 
 
 HISTORY OF FREIiMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 account rendered to the lodge by Bro. Everitt. It is one of the curi- 
 osities of the past Hterature of the Craft and reads: 
 
 " Union Lodge, No. 15, at Grimsby, Dr. 
 
 " To Abner Everitt, as District Visitor. 
 " November 15th. 
 
 " i8ji. To j days employed at 5/- £0. 10. o. 
 
 " To expenses, 5/ - o. 5. 0. 
 
 " £0. 15. o." 
 
 The meetings of the lodge were held continuously, and, at the 
 meeting of 8th November, 1821, the lodge moved to L'.ro. Nathan 
 Goodall's inn, in Grimsby. On April 4th, 1822, the lodge room was 
 again changed to the inn of Bro. Sanutel Swayze. This l)rother had 
 been made a Mason in lodge No. 2, of Friendship, which met at 
 (Jueenston, in tiie county of Lincoln. This house was seven miles 
 wc.'^t of ( limsby on the Hamilton road, on lot 16 in the 2nd conces- 
 sion of Saltfleet. No reason is given by the lodge for its removal to 
 such a distance from the village settlement, for this building was 
 west and near Stoney Creek. It is doubtful if this was the house, 
 indeed, it is the only meeting place of the lodge that has not been 
 positively ascertained. 
 
 The' state of feeling in 1822, with the Niagara brethren, may be 
 judged by a letter in the MSS., written by Bro. Abner Everitt on the 
 I3tli June of that year, to Bro. Dean at Bath. Bro. George Adams 
 was one of the leaders of the Niagara movement, and his utterances 
 were significant. The following extracts will suffice. Bro. Everitt 
 writes : 
 
 " I saw George Adams on my return home, and had an opportunity of 
 discussing the matter fairly but all to no purpose. He said if we would send 
 a delegate to the Grand Lodge at Niagara they would receive him. I told 
 him that he must not look for any such thing, for the Convention would 
 neither respect them as a Grand Lodge nor would any member sit with them 
 in Grand Lodge. They depend much on Brant doing much for them in 
 England." 
 
 Bro. Everitt spoke to Bro. Adams about the attitude of lodge Xo. 
 15. at Grimsby. He writes: that Adams declared that if the Conven- 
 tion struck them off they " will receive them by making an acknow- 
 ledgment." Bro. Everitt had written No. 15 in the interests of the 
 Convention. 
 
 " Brothers Barlow, Boyden and myself visited Lodge No. 15, agreeable to 
 instructions from Convention on the 30th May, but we find them refractory. 
 They advance no reasons why they consider the Niagara Grand Lodge legal 
 but refuse to make their returns to the Convention until we get better 
 authority. Notwithstanding this they continue to Initiate. They say that 
 they would not have Initiated the last one on account of the authority not 
 being good, but he was such a good young man that they could not refuse 
 him. We made use of all the arguments we were capable of but all to no 
 effect. After hearing all we had to say on the subject they reciuested us to 
 withdraw for them to deliberate on the subject, when they immediately 
 closed the lodge. Calling us into the room the Master told us that they had 
 determined not to adhere to the Convention until th&y got better authority. 
 In consequence of this we demanded their dispensation which they refused to 
 
HISTORY OK KRKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 761 
 
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 1,1 he laid before tlie neja meeting of the Convention. 
 
 On the 17th Scptemher, 1822, the W. M. 
 " presented a letter from the G. Secretary, containing a recjuest that two 
 ■ r more of the brethren of our lodge, should be sent to York, with the regalia 
 f our lodge, to represent us in the Provincial Grand Lodge, by the 20tii inst. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 It was also requested that our lodge should fend a petition, by the said 
 representatives, praying (or a new dispensation. In compliance with this 
 letter, a petition was accordingly sent, subscribed by the following brethren 
 viz.: Bro. Henry Hixon, W. M.; Thos. Hewitt, S. W.; Jon'n Woolverton. 
 J. W.; Bro. Robt. Nelles, P. M.; Edward Piikington; Bro. Jno. Durham 
 Samuel S. Moore; David Cargill." 
 
 This signified that the lodge had agreed to affiliate with the pro 
 posed Provincial Grand Lodge of R. VV. Bro. Simon McGillivray ai 
 York, and at the organization meeting of that Grand Lodge No. 15 
 was duly represented. The history of the lodge under the second 
 Provincial Grand Lodge will he found in the period from 1822-45. 
 
 The following is a list of the membership. The first eight are 
 cliarter members; 
 
 Charter members.— Nelles, Robert; Wolverton, Jonathan; Nixon, Allan; 
 Foot, John; Moore, Jonathan; Ransier, George; Coon Steaver; Henry, James. 
 1800.— Pettit, John; Willcox, David; Hixon, Henry; Herington, William: 
 Glover, Jacob; Moore, William; Stafford, Abel. 1801. — Stephenson, Francis; 
 Knowles, William; Jackson, Alexander. 1802. — Hare, Peter; Stafford, Caleb; 
 Kitchen, Wheeler; Barnum, Elijah; Moore, Pearcc; Fink, Christian. 1803. — 
 Gardner, Sweet; Hepburn, W.; Griffin, Smith; Tcetzel, Solomon John; 
 Lourance, Wm. 1804. — Beem, Jacob; Everett, Abner; Wilson, Wm. ; Collard, 
 Elijah; Kitchen, Samuel; Harris, James. 1807. — Macklim, Samuel. 1810. — 
 Sumner, Cyrus; Frisby, Gideon; Waggoner, Wm. 181 1. — Lyons, Wm.; 
 Graham, John. 1812. — Bigelow, Abel; Culver, Ebenezer. 1816. — Cutler, 
 Jacob; Gilmore, James; Kalare, John; Derby, Erastus; Tomlinson, Nathan; 
 Taylor, Edward; Cargill, David; Bell, Natheniel; Chisholm, Wm.; McCollum. 
 Peter; Palmer, David. 1817.— Hill, Richard; Hewitt, Tliomas. 1818.— Hopkins 
 Philander; Harvey, Samuel; Dornen, James O.; Snslsy, Christopher; Durham, 
 John; Patrick, Jacob; Cutler, Stephen; Moore, S. S. 1819.— Hopkins, Samuel; 
 Colbert. T. S.; Steriing, Major; Holton, Ira; Hopkins, Daniel; Berry, Orin.; 
 Dean, Noble T.; Dean, Perez. Saflf. 1821.— Gardner, William. 1822.— Dyer, 
 Thomas; Piikington, Edward; Wright. — ; Prior, Silas. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 CHAPTER XXXVI. 
 
 Royal Arch Lrnc.E, No. 16, P. R., Town of York (Toronto). 
 TowNSHir oi' York, County of York. 1800-22. — Tin 
 Leading Lodge of Early Days in York. 
 
 The opening year of the nineteenth century brought with it the 
 light of Royal Arch Masonry to the brethren and companions of thr 
 western section of the old province of Upper Canada. 
 
 P"or the purpose of connection it is well, in giving the histor\ 
 of Royal Arch lodge Nc. 16, to briefly refer to the closing days of 
 Kawdon. which preceded it and out of which the nienibership of Xo. 
 16 was formed. 
 
 From Rawdon lodge at York sprang the germ which gave 
 enthusiasm and life to the Royal Craft. The minutes of this lodge, 
 perhaps the best known of the days of long ago. show that when its 
 members determined to convene under constituted authority, as \vit!i 
 their companions in the east — at Kingston — it was res(>lved at the 
 meeting of 8th March, 1800, on motion of Companion T"lliphalet Hale 
 ■' that the lodge should he furnished with complete canopy hangings, 
 and trimmings to complete the same, and likewise a trunk to contain 
 the Royal .\rcii I'urniture." l>ro. Starkweather was appointed " to 
 make and complete same as soon as possible, and the expenses of tlu- 
 above furniture are to be paid out of the funds by the consent of all 
 the brethren present." Ax the meeting of Rawdon Itulge. on 2J\u\ 
 March. 1800, the minutes road that 
 
 " Bro. Starkweatlicr presented Ms bill .igainst the lodpe for Twenty dol- 
 l.irs, wliicli was ordered to be paid out of the funds and placed to the order 
 of the Treasurer." 
 
 At the regular meeting, or " Stated Lodge," held on the 3rd t)f 
 May, 1800, the minutes read that 
 
 " W. Bro. P. M. Huh made a motion for giving up tiic Prince's war- 
 rant, anc* faking out another from the Provincial Gr.md .Master of Upper 
 Canada, which was unanimously ;igreed to, ;.iul Bro. Hale was appointed by 
 the '.odge to intercede with the Grand Master for a warrant." 
 
 The brethren had decided, no doubt after due deliberation, to re- 
 cognize the governing head of the Craft in the Province, in the jierson 
 of the Provincial Grand Master, R. W. Wro. Wm. Jarvis. It was therf- 
 fore, determined to give up the warrant issued by the Crand Lodge of 
 iMigland, of which H. R. H. the Prince of Wales (George TV.) was 
 Grand .Ma.ster. and accept a warrant from the provincial authority, 
 wiiich was governed by tlu* Grand T^odge of England, the .Ancient 
 Grand Lodge, of which the Duke of .\thol was Grand Master. 
 
 The warrants issued by the origin..! (irand Lodge of England, 
 when the Prince of Wales was Grancl Master, were fretjuentlv called 
 the " Prince's warrants." Tn this case the term identifies Rawdon 
 with a warrant of the Grand Lodge of T'.ngland (Moderns). 
 
 Tile minutes of Rawdon lodge further record that on the lotli of 
 May, 1800, at a "lodge of emergency," the " members met according 
 to custom, and opened the lodge in the Master's degree, and i)roceed- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 76s 
 
 (1 to tlie choice of officers, for takiiifj out tlie new warrant from the 
 ■rand Master of Upper Canada, when \V. I5ro. EHphalet Male was 
 Hifininiously elected master; Brother Thomas Hamilton, senior war- 
 kii: l>ro. Cieorge Cutter, junior warden: llro. John \'an Allen, secre- 
 tary: Brother Cornelius Benson, senior deacon; and Joshua Leitch, 
 imior deacon." 
 
 The minutes of the " Stated Lodge " held on i7tli May read 
 
 " MtMiil)ers present .Tccording to custom, when it was agreed that 
 Saturday, tlic -'4tli oi May, should be appointed to return our old warrant 
 Mdin tlie Prince of Walts, and receive a new warrant from the Right Worship- 
 11I Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada." 
 
 This was the final meeting of " Rawdon Lotlge, Xo. 498, K. R.," 
 ir "The Lodge hetwecn the Three Lakes" at N'ork. .\t the time of 
 the surrender of the warrant there were thirty-nine members on the 
 roll. It is worthy of remark that Bros. ILimilton and \'an Allen were 
 young members of the lodge, having been passed and raised within 
 the last four months of the life of Rawdon. They were elected to the 
 ofHces of senior warden and secretary, while old members, such as the 
 llros. Kendrick, were apparently ij^nored. The absence of the early 
 records is to be regretted, for the information at hand is meagre and 
 is gathered from memoranda, correspondence and a few petitions. 
 IIk- warrant had been granted to the brethren although there was 
 not the constitutional number on the jietition. TTowever, the i)etition- 
 ors, recognizing this fact, by dispensation from the Provincial Crand 
 Master, conferred the degrees upon brethren, Master Masons, and in 
 June, 1801, were ready to formally open the lodge and chapter. R. 
 W. Bro. Jarvis was anxious to i)romote Masonry in ^'otk, for he felt 
 that among the brethren of the town in which he had made his 
 rosidenoe he possessed a host of friends, upon whom he could rely. 
 I b.\ therefore, gave permission to the brethren to (|ualify the re- 
 (|uisite number of members. The work of the lodge and chapter was 
 (|uite distinct, and in this history that of the Craft lodge alone is dealt 
 with. In the absence of regidar minutes nothing can be ^iven of a 
 consecutive history for the few years of the lodge. I'ortunately 
 tiierc are some MSS. which have been found worthy of record, and 
 which aid in framing a sketch of the work of the new lodge. 
 
 On the 24th of May the brethren of Rawdon surrendered the 
 \varrant, which they had received from the (irand Lodge of Knsiland, 
 into the hands of the I'rovincial (jrand Master, R. W. Bro. William 
 jarvis. and recvivcd from him a dispensation to open and work a 
 lodge, styled "Royal .\rch Lodge, No. \6." The wrrfint of Xo. 16 
 was dated the 20th day of Jtnie. tSot. A.L. 5801. and /ecited that it 
 was granted on the petition of Duke \\"illiam Kendrick. Thonias 
 ilamilton, and George Cutter, and others, three of whom the Pro- 
 \incial Grand .Master therein appointed to the offices respectively of 
 worshipful master, senior, and ji 'lior wardens. The reason for a 
 change in the brother selected on the loth May, 1800. as W. ^F. of 
 Xo. 16 is not j^iveii. It is known that there was at this jieriod some 
 friction between Bro. Eliphalet Hale and certain of the brethren in 
 York, and this may have led to the selection of W. Bro. Kendrick, 
 instead of P.ro. Hale as W. ^T. of the new lodjje. The warrant reads 
 as follows: — 
 
766 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 [WM. JARVIS, PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER;] Robert Kerr, P. 
 D. G. M.; George Forsyth, G S. W.; John Mackay, G. J. W. 
 
 " Whereas the Grand Lodge of the most ancient and honorable Fraternity 
 of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and Masonical Jurisdiction there- 
 unto belanging, according to the old institution, in ample form, assembled in 
 London, on the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord, One 
 Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-two. The Most Noble Prince John, 
 Duke of Athol, Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine, E&rl of Strathtay and Strat- 
 hardle, Viscount of Balquider, Gcnalmond and Glenlyon, Lord Murray, 
 Belvcny and Gask, Heretable Constable of the Castle of Kincleaven, Lord 
 of Man and the Isles, and Earl Stanley and Baron Murray of Stanley in the 
 county of Gloucester, Grand Master Masons in that part of Great Britain 
 called England, and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging. 
 
 The Right Worshipful James Agar, Esq., Deputy Grand Master; the 
 Right Worshipful Sir Watkin Lewis, Kt., Senior Grand Warden; the Right 
 Worshipful John Bunn, Esquire. Junior Grand Warden; torretker with the 
 representatives of the several warranted Lodges, held unde '.le sanction and 
 authority of the said Grand Lodge. 
 
 Did appoint our Right Worshipful Bro:her, William Jarvis, '^' ire, 
 Secretary of the Province of Upper Canada, &:., &c., &c., Provincia irand 
 Master in the said Province, and for the better regulation and extension of 
 the most honorable and ancient Craft, did empower him to grand Warrants or 
 dispensations t'j such worthy brethren, as should apply for the same accord- 
 ingly. 
 
 To all whom it may concern — 
 
 GREETING. 
 
 Know ye, that we at the petition of our trusty and well beloved Duke 
 William Kendrick, Thomas Hamilton, and George Cutter, three of our 
 Master Masons, and several other brethren, to be separated and formed into 
 a Lodge do hereby constitute the said brethren into a regular Lodge of Free 
 and Accepted Masons; and do hereby authorize and empower our well 
 beloved brother Duke William Kendrick to be Master, Thomas lianiilton to 
 be Senior Warden, and George Cutter to be Junior Warden, and to hold and 
 form a Lodge in the Town or Township of York, which is hereby dosi^jnated 
 sixteen, and at all times and on all lawful occasions in the Lodge when duly 
 congregated to make Free M='.sons, according to the most ancient and honor 
 able custom of the Royal Craft, in all ages and nations, throughout tin 
 world; and we do hereby further authorize and empower our s.iid trusty 
 and well beloved brethren, D*ike William Kendrick, Thomas Hamilton, and 
 \George Cutter, with the consent of the members of this Lodge, to nominate, 
 c1\oose and install their successors, &c., &c., &c. (such installations to be 
 upc>n or near every St. John's Day, during the continuance of the Lodge 
 foreTOT), who shall from time to time cause to be entered in a book for that 
 purpose, an account of their proceedings in the Lodge, together with all such 
 rules and \egulations as shall be made for the good government of the same, 
 for the ins^tion of the Grand officers; Provided the above named brethren 
 and their suct-?ssors duly conform to the known and established rules and 
 regulations of tXe Craft, paying due respect to us by whom these presents 
 are granted, and\p the Grand Lodge of England, and conforming to the 
 rules and regulation\thereof, and preserving a regular ard yearly communica- 
 tion with the said ProVincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 Given under our haiVds and the seal of the said Grand lodge this twen- 
 tieth day of June, in the j^ear of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred 
 and One, and of Masonry P'i^e Thousand Eight Hundred and One." 
 
 Silvester Tiflfany, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 L-i 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 7(^7 
 
 Received two Guineas in full of this Warrant, and which is enregistered 
 with the same. 
 
 Silvester Tifiany, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 There is also this endorsement on the warrant dattd four days 
 later than the charter. It reads: 
 
 " York, 24th June, i8oi. 
 
 " Received from Lod^ ; No. 16, for warrant, one pound, three shillings 
 and four pence, and for t.aregistering of twenty-two members, twenty-two 
 shillings, H. C'y. 2. S. 4. 
 
 " S. Tiffany, Secretary (Grand)." 
 
 The Craft in York from 1797-1801 met at McDougall's Hotel, 
 on the south-east corner of King and Frederick streets, and after that 
 date at Bro. William Cooper's house on Market street (Wellington), 
 sixty feet west of the north-west corner of Market and Church streets, 
 one door west of the Bank of Toronto building, or at Bro. Barrett's 
 Hotel, on the north-west corner of King and New (Jarvis) streets. 
 
 Barrett's Hotel in York was a prominent house as late as 1825. 
 It was then known as the " Waterloo House." Bro. Lawrance 
 kept the hotel in 1821-22. There were three houses in York 
 built by the same builder on one plan, namely, Barrett's Hotel, 
 here referred to, the Ketchum residence on a lot on the 
 west side of Yonge street, near Adelaide, now occupied by Nos. 1 18- 
 30, and a third on the east side of Yonge street, now Nos. 197-99. 
 The latter house still stands, and one may, by looking from the west 
 sidt; of Yonge street, see the quaint square tower or cupola and the 
 south sides of the old building which has been remodelled somewhat 
 since 1850. 
 
 The records of this period are few, and consist only of memo- 
 randa, notices, &c., but sufficient information is acquired from them 
 to be satisfied that the lodge was opened in due form on receiving the 
 wai 'ant, and was recognized by the brethren of the Craft, as is shown 
 by a notice sent by " No. 3, Lodge of Ancient York Masons," 
 Queen's Rangers' lodge, of date June 7th, 1800. 
 
 The first officers of lodge No. 16, with the exception of the W. M., 
 were the same as those selected by the members of Rawdon lodge at 
 the emergent meeting held on loth May, 1800. They were W. Bro. 
 D. W. Kendrick, instead of Eliphalet Hale, as W. M. ; Thos. Hamilton, 
 S. W. ; George (Tutter, J. W. ; Joshua Van Allen, Secretary; Cornelius 
 Benson, S. D., and Joshua Leitch, J. D. 
 
 Of Bro. Geo. Cutter nothing is known save that in the Gazette 
 of 14th March, 1801, he is down for a subscription of $10 towards 
 the opening of Yonge street. Joshua Leitch, or rather " Leach " for 
 the latter is the correct spelling, was the owner of the frame building 
 on Lot street (Queen street), which from about 1810 until 1818 was 
 used as a court house. Bro. Leitch was one of the jury in the cele- 
 brated Selkirk rioters trial, which took place in York. 
 
 That the authority of the new warrant was regularly recognized 
 by other lodges may be seen by the notice sent from the Queen's 
 Rangers' lodge. No. 3, Ancient York Masons, which held its meetings 
 in the garrison at York. The notice is dated 7th June, 1800, and in- 
 forms the brethren of No. 16, that " Sergeant John Petto," late a 
 
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 HISTORY OK FREKMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 member of Queen's Rangers' lodge, liad " forfeited every right to tlic 
 sanction and benefit of Masonry, for highly unmasonic conduct, and 
 is therefore expelled from the said lodge, and reported to the Grand." 
 
 The notice also conununicated the fact " that Brothers James 
 Shanks and Alexander I'erry are suspended from sitting in the said 
 Lodge for the space of six months," for great irregularity in their 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 .:onduct in regard as Masons. The notice is signed by " Spencer 
 Evans, Secretary." 
 
 The first petition for initiation in the new lodge is dated 4th July, 
 801, and is from Thomas Dexter, to whom the Provincial Grand 
 Master granted a dispensation " to be initiated forthwith, he being 
 sufficiently vouched for to me as respects his character, on account 
 of his place of residence not admitting of his standing the usual time 
 conformable with the bylaws of the Lodge." A fac simile of this 
 document is given, as it is the best of the MS. in the handwriting of 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis which has been preserved. 
 
 The petitions of Aaron Scribner and WiUiam Mallory for initia- 
 tion also bear date of this year. The brethren, finding that the lodge 
 room was not convenient, decided to make a change, and accordingly 
 a petition for a dispensation to change the place of meeting was for- 
 warded to the Provincial Grand Master, signed by the officers of the 
 lodge. 
 
 " To the Right Worshipful, the Provincial Grand Master of Free and 
 .Accepted Masons, in the Province of Upper Canada." 
 " Know Ye," 
 
 " That the request of your petitioners humbly sheweth." 
 " That for divers good causes, and as well-wishers to the craft, after con- 
 sulting the members of Royal Arch Lodge, No. 16, and by the majority 
 having agreed said lodge from their present place of meeting, to the house 
 now occupied by Mr. William Cooper, and we now come forward begging 
 your permission by dispensation for the same, and your petitioners, as in duty 
 bound, will ever pray," 
 
 D. Wm. Kendrick, W.M. 
 
 Thos. Hamilton, S.W. 
 
 Putnam Collins, J.W. 
 
 On the petition is endorsed the words " Granted," " William 
 Jarvis, P. G. M." 
 
 Bro. Cooper was a wharfinger and his dock was situated at the 
 foot of Church street. It was in later years known as Maitland's wharf. 
 
 The MSS. of the lodge referring to its Royal Arch work are fairly 
 complete, but those of its Craft work are confined to petitions, which 
 only give information regarding the nicnilx-rship. In 1801 are the 
 petitions for initiation of Jabez Brownson and Elisha Crane, and for 
 1802 the petitions of Ebenezer Fish, Elijah Mallory, William Foster 
 and Jonathan II ale. Jonathan was a brother of Eliphalet Hale. He 
 resided on Yonge street, just beyond Eglinton on the east side of the 
 street, and was a frequent visitor at the lodge when in later years it 
 was located on Yonge street, near Thornhill. 
 
 The only record of ^his year is the certificate of H. Lamb, who 
 was deemed unworthy of admission into lodge Xo. 16. The certifi- 
 cate is despoiled of its seal, ribbon, &c., as described in the history of 
 " No. 3, Ancient York Masons," and is signed bv Thomas Hamilton, 
 M., John Kendrick, S. W., D. W. Kendrick, J. W. 
 
 In 1804 is a letter from Jermyn Patrick, Provincial Grand Secre- 
 tary, at Kingston, dated the 24th October, 1804, acknowhdging the 
 receipt of the returns of lodge No. 16, and complaining that the 
 residences of the members were not given. The Grand Secretary also 
 informs the lodge that their account with the Grand Lodge showed 
 49 
 
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 HrSTORV OF FREEAfASONRY FN CANADA. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 771 
 
 a balance in their favor " of twelve shillings and one penny." There 
 is also the petition of Paul Marian for initiation, and the certificate of 
 Brother Isaac Pilkington, who joined No. 16 from No. 3, on the 4th 
 of December, 1802, and declared "off" on the 13th of May, 1804. 
 For this year Thomas Hamilton was the W. M., D. W. Kendrick, 
 S. W., Hiram Kendrick, J. W., and John Edghill, secretary. Paul 
 Marian was a Frenchman, a baker and confectioner, who had a public 
 oven on King street, in rear of Jordan's York Hotel, where at a 
 later date the lodges met regularly. In the " Gazette " of 19th May, 
 1804, he informs his friends and the public 
 
 " that lie will supply them with bread at their dwellings, at the rate of 
 nine loaves for a dollar, on paying ready money." 
 
 In the MSS. of 1805 is the original dispensation to bury the body 
 of Bro. Thomas Schofield, and also the order of procession, the latter 
 in the handwriting of the Provincial Grand Master. It reads: 
 
 " By the Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, Provincial Grand 
 Master of Upper Canada, &c., &c., &c." 
 
 " To Worshipful Brother Thomas Hamilton, Master of Lodge No. 16, 
 York." 
 
 " You arc hereby authorized and empowered to inter the body of our 
 late Brother Thomas Schofield, deceased, in Masonical order, on Monday, 
 the 28th inst., at the same time having due regard to sec that none of the 
 ancient Landmarks of Masonry are removed, and this shall he your suflficicnt 
 Warrant. 
 
 By order of the Right Worshipful Grand M.. 
 
 Joseph B. Cox, Grand Secre'y" 
 
 York, 26th January, 5805. 
 
 ■' Order of procession to be observed from the house of deceased to 
 church door: 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 Deacon — Bible — Deacon, 
 
 Entered Apprentices, two and two. 
 
 Fellow Crafts, two and two. 
 
 Master Masons, two and two, 
 
 Royal Arch Masons, two and two. 
 
 Knight Templars, two and two. 
 
 Pall Bearers — The Body— Pall Bearers. 
 
 " .^t the church door the whole will upen from right to left, and counter 
 march inwards, the first orders — Templars and Royal .\rch — with the Deacons 
 with their staves to form the arch at the two doors of the church in the same 
 manner. 
 
 ■' Two of the oldest -Masons in oflice or two Past Masters to walk as chief 
 mourners." 
 
 In the year 1806 are petitions for initiation from Peter Kaiser and 
 James Ashley, but of the year 1807 no record remains. The only 
 Ashley residing in York in 1806 was " Jarius " Ashley, so that 
 " James " must have been written in error. Ther*^ is also 
 
 "The petition of William Smith to the Honorable Society of Free 
 Masons most respectfully setteth forth:" 
 
 "That your petitioner for a long time past had ;i;i earnest desire to 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 J"' 
 
 bcxome a member of your iionorablc society, anf' tlierefore now offers him- 
 self as a candidate for that purpose. 
 
 I am, Gentlemen, 
 
 Yours, &c., 
 
 William Smith." 
 Recommended by 
 Abraham Walker, 
 Thomas Hamilton. 
 
 " York. Dec'r 27tli, 1808." 
 
 To this petition is attached the following: 
 
 " It is my pleasure that you grant the prayer of the petitioner, if you 
 find him worthy." 
 
 Wm. Jarvis, P. G. M. 
 
 There is no record of lodge work, not even memoranda, from 
 1808 imtil i8ti. The attempt at Niagara to set up a rival Grand 
 Lodge had to a certain extent unhinged the Masonic mind and inter- 
 fered with the work of the lodges. In different parts of the province 
 doubt existed as to which organization to render allegiance. It will 
 be remembered that lodge No. 8 of York had assured the Provincial 
 Grand Master of their fealty and, probably with this for an example 
 and perchance with friendly and fraternal feelings for R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, lodge No. 16 also sent an address of similai import. It is 
 surmised that both letters were written by the same brother. That 
 from No. 16 reads: 
 
 " Upper Canada, Yonge St., 
 
 ?.2w\ May, 1811. 
 
 " Right Worshipful Sir: 
 
 " Royal Arch Lodge, No. 16, who view your Warrant as Pre - 
 vincial Grand Master of Upper Canada — 
 
 " The only document from the Grand Lodge of England by which ;. 
 Provincial Grand Lodge can be constituted or held; 
 
 " And as its letter and application are peremptory and positive and 
 directed solely and individually to yourself, tliey conceive that any assump 
 tion of your powers, as Provincial (irand Master (by any individual or col- 
 lection of individuals), is a gross and unwarrantable violation of the Con- 
 stitution, and tetiding to vitiate and degrade the honor and virtuous principle? 
 of our Institution. 
 
 " I am directed, therefore, by the officers and members of Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 16, to request that you will, without loss of time, cause thi 
 several Lodges of the Province to be notified of the baneful system, adopted 
 and acted upon, by certain individuals at Niagara, and with each notiticatioi. 
 testify your strong and marked displeasure at such unjustifiable proceedings, 
 accompanied also by an official caution to the Lodges severally against suffer- 
 ing any species of imposition that may be attempter! to be practised upon them 
 by the individuals in question. 
 
 " And I am further directed by this R.;yal Arch Lodge to state to you, Sir, 
 that they are duly impressed with a sense of the deference due to the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge, and that their every step shall aim to preserve the 
 dignity of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada. 
 
 " i have the honor to be, &c., &c." 
 
 William Jarvis, Esq. M. Wright, 
 
 " R. W. Provincial Grand Master Secretary." 
 
 of Upper Canada." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 773 
 
 The heading of this letter shows a change of meeting place of 
 No. 16 from York to " Yonge St." It is not improbable that the 
 anticipated trouble with the United States had something to do with 
 the removal from York. Besides, a large number of the brethren 
 resided on Yonge street. The house selected was that of Bro. Alfred 
 Barrett, which stood on the west side of Yonge street, eleven miles 
 from Toronto, just at the outskirts of the village of Thornhill. The 
 Iiouse was used as a tavern and was frequented by the farmers pass- 
 ing to and from the town. Early in 181 1 lodge No. 16, and its chap- 
 ter moved to Yonge street and remained there for some years. This 
 house was standing until a few years ago, and was the road house of 
 the district. Fortunately a pencil sketch of the house and the old 
 lodge room has been preserved by Bro. Thomas Humberstone. The 
 Iiouse was not an attractive piece of architecture but was cotnmodious 
 and well patronized. The old lodge room had all the characteristics 
 of the Craft pioneer days. 
 
 ,. IfSAR^r^iA 
 
 Bakkktt's Hotel, Newtoniskouk, i7<jo. 
 
 Barrett's Hotel on Yonge street was altered and improved about 
 1840, and presented a respectable appearance as late as 1856. The 
 old lodge room up to that date was in existence. The benches were 
 around the room, the raised platform at the stations of the W. 'SI., 
 S. W. and J. W. were still there, a tin sconce or candle-holder clung 
 to the single nail which held it in place on the beam, and a few 
 lengths of stove-pipe in a comer of the room were all that remained to 
 mark the meeting room of a lodge which had a distinguisjied record 
 even if it did migrate from one spot to another, in its effort to find a 
 permanent habitation. 
 
774 
 
 iiiSTokN' (II' i-i<i:i;mas(>\uv in c.wada. 
 
 At a iiH't'tiiij; liclil on llic i»;tli Jaiuiar\. 1K15. it was prDjJOsed 
 tliat the " Chapter be moved to tlie town of Sdrk." hut no action was 
 taken. In the year 181 1 in the MSS. are the petitions of ( leorge l^ond 
 Richard Bond.' William I'.arher and Charles Willcox, for initiation. 
 
 lirother ( ieor^e Bond resided on ^'onj^e street in a small one- 
 story house on the east side, four miles from the city. Charles W'illcox 
 must have been a peculiar character. He was no doubt cjuite sane 
 when made a Mason, but years afterwards (1818). through the columns 
 of the " Upper Canada Cazette,'' he ])roposed to publish, by subscrip- 
 tion, a history of his own life. The advertisement read: 
 
IIIMOKV n\- 1'KKI-..\1A.1(JNI<N' IK ( NNADA. 
 
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 "The snbscriljcr pmiiosi-'s to piiblisli, by siili.stiipuuii, a llisimy in hii 
 I ife. The siil).scri|)tiim to be One Dollar, to be paid l)y each siil)scribi,r; oise- 
 ii.ilf in a(l\aiicc; the other half on the deliverv of the Book. 'Jhe money to 
 l)t' paid to his agent, Mr, Thomas Deary, who will give reeeipts and deliver 
 the Hooks. Cliarlcs Willcocks. hite Lieutenant, Ciiv of York Militia. York. 
 March 17th, 1818.' 
 
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 Floor Plans of Barrett's Hotel at Newtonbrook. 
 
 This Mr. Charles Willcocks once fancied he had grounds for cl'd- 
 lenging his name-sake, Joseph, to mortal combat, according ' 
 barbaric notions of the time. But at the hour named for the ni 
 Joseph did not appear on the ground. Charles waited a reas' dIc 
 time. He then chipped off a square inch, or so, of the bark ul a 
 neighbouring tree, and. stationing himself at duelling distance, dis- 
 charged his pistol at the mark he had made. As the ball buried 
 itself in the spot at which aim had been taken, he loudly bewailed his 
 old friend's reluctance to face him. "01. Joe, Joe," he passionately 
 cried, " if you had only been here." 
 
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HISTORY OV KRKEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 777 
 
 In tliKK'"K "P a" old orchard in the rear of (Jcorgc Bond's house 
 • 111 Vonge street some years ago a Royal Arch jewel belonging to Bro. 
 riionias 1^. Hopkins was found enibeddecl in the ground. 
 
 On the 7th of December a letter was received from the secretary 
 of lodge No. 8, Bro. E. Sweetland. re(|uesting tiie assistance of lodge 
 No. 16, towards supporting the family of Brother A. Marshall, de- 
 ceased. Bro. Sweetland writes: 
 
 York, 7th Dec'r, 1811. 
 
 The Worshipful Master, Wardens, & Brethren of Lodge, No. 16. 
 
 Brethren: — The officers of Toronto Lodge, No. 8, have desired me to ad- 
 dress a Note to you, relative to the situation of the Family of our late 
 departed Worthy Brother, Alexander Marshall, and also ac(|uaint you that 
 tiie expenses attending his interment, and the necessaries re(|uisite for the 
 same, which were all borne by our Lodge, have (considering its infancy) 
 reduced its funds to a very low state. The rectitude of Conduct in our late 
 Brother, his philanthropic disposition, his love of order & hririnony, proved 
 by his General conduct in his family and in Society, yet more particularly 
 manifested by his zealous attachment to the Craft, his regular aUendance at 
 our meetings, and his love for the institution, reciuire tbat we should i)<.-ar in 
 remembrance his Virtues, and protect from want his helpless orpliaiis. It 
 was not my instructions, my Brethren, to write you a Panegyric 011 the 
 Virtues of our late Brother, Indeed, for you, to whom he was known, it is 
 needless. You are not ignorant that his resources arose frojn his services 
 to his country, which were but just adi'(|uate with strict frugality for tlie sup- 
 nort of his family. .\t his death, tiu'so nieiins stojipi'd. It i>; fmm tlie hand nf 
 Benevolence alone they can keep above want As Charity is amongst the 
 first of the Masonic Virtues, so is the recollect of having c(iiitril)iited to sup- 
 press the woes of the afllictcd, and silence the cries of orphans, amongst the 
 sweetest of Masonic duties, especially when these are particularly, the objects 
 nf our charity. Should your Lodge think proper to bestow its mite, you can 
 forward the same, in such manner as you deem most proper, to the Widow, 
 .ir to Brothers Hamilton, Cafrae, or Ilartney, who would ste the same duly 
 paid. 
 
 Witb sentiments of Respect and esteem, 
 I am, brethren, Your obedient 
 Humble serv't, 
 
 E. Sweetland, Sec, P. T. 
 
 Of the year 1812 no records have been found. War had been 
 declared between Britain and the United States and confusion reigned 
 su])reme in all parts of the country. Residents of York during this 
 year state that the excitement was so intense that it would have been 
 im])()ssible to hold meetings for any other object than that of defence. 
 During the occupancy by the Americans some of the wives and 
 children of the members of the Craft, who could not get other pro- 
 U'ction, sought refuge in the cottage of Bro. John McGill, in McGill 
 Square, on Queen and Church streets, the site of the Metropolitan 
 Church. Bro. McGill was one of the early K'lights Templars, 
 although in Craft matters he did not take a very active part. 
 
 Notwithstanding the war there appears to have been in 1813-14 
 nuite a revival in Masonry, as for the former year there were no less 
 than ten petitions from persons residing on Yonge street for initia- 
 tion. ATany of these resided at Newmarket and Holland Landing. 
 Their 1 .iiies were: D. Terry; ITial Willcox; George Munshaw: Joshua 
 Clarksnn: Samuel Foster; Conrad Curtz; Nathaniel Gamble: Amos 
 West; S. E. T Toward; and Lewis Corbv. 
 
 
778 
 
 M;SI(»k\ Ol' FKKK.MASO.VKV J\ CANADA. 
 
 I'.ro. I'cn-y was a relative of liro. I*arsha'il Terry, who lived ea>t 
 of tlie Don. and was a iiieniher of (Jueen's Ranj^ers" lodge. Ilial 
 Willeox vas one of that well known family. (ieorj>e .Munsliaw wa^ 
 a son of P.alscr Mun.'--haw, a constable for VaLiglian and the first con- 
 cession of Markham. 
 
 In T<Si4 there were eleven candidates for initiation, viz.: James 
 Fulton, Jr.: Christopher Hill; Calvin Enies; Jonathan Wilcox; 
 William Osborne; J'eter Whitney; Levi ]'.igelow; Frederick Law- 
 reiioe: James Fleck: John ^lonro and George Smallman. 
 
 The jK-lition for affiliation of liro. Ziba Marcus i'liilli])s is alsi. 
 there. Tiro. I'hillips was a prominent .Mason, and his jietition for 
 affiration with the lodge is reproduced verbatim. I'ro. Thillips was 
 iti iS'J3 Cirand Master of the Knights Templars of Canada, and was 
 aiso the President of the celebrated Kingston Convention, held in con- 
 nection with the reorganization of the Craft. His ])etition reads: 
 
 "The petition i.l Zil,;i .\I. Pliil!ii;s, late Master and Secretary of l.odge, 
 X(i. 24, under the ii:i"ic and ai)i)illaii(in ( l' ' lliu-niony Lodge, hting desirous 
 of becominp a nieniher of Royal .\i<-h l.olRe. No. 16. if found worthy, and 
 iji duty I)oun(l will ever pray, liis place oi" residence is York, his occp;)ation 
 a Sohhcr " 
 
 Z. M. Pliillip.s." 
 
 He was admitted 3rd September. 1H14, Tn June. 1815, another 
 attempt wa.s made to migrate to town but without result. On April 
 20th. T8i6, yet another efifort was made by some of the members to 
 have the meeting place nearer, at least, to the town. .\ committee 
 was appointed to make arrangements, but the lodge and chajjter still 
 
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 i'.Ko. GEORf;E lio.vn's House. Yonge Street, Lot No. j, 
 
 East York. 
 
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 coiitinued to assemble at Barrett's Hotel. In January of the follow- 
 ing year, however, a removal was at last effected but not to Vork. 
 The house selected was that of Rro. George Bond, five miles from 
 idronto, on lot Xo. 3, East York. 1 iio house, of which a drawing is 
 i:;iven, is still standing. 
 
 The lodge used the room on the north side of the house facing 
 the west, hut it only remained here for less than a year, for between 
 (ith ]\Tay, 1817, and March, 1818, it moved into York, and met at Mc- 
 Dougall's hotel, where it remained until the erection of a new lodge 
 room on ^larket Lane. 
 
 Lodge Xo. 16 also met when on Yonge street in iSi^ ncc'r 
 Thornhill. at the tavern of ]\Irs. Lawrence, which was situated on the 
 north-east corner of lot No. 13. on concession T of West ^'ork. being 
 north of Hogg's Hollow, on the west side of "N'oi'ge street. The 
 house was burnt ('own i;i 1835-36. T'art of the cellar of this old house 
 is yet visible, with some old apple trees growing in it. Whether the 
 loclge met here after the removal from Bond's or not. the records do 
 not state, in the MSS. is a petition for initiation the wording of 
 which is unique. It reads: 
 
 Tlie Petition of Jacob Miller, Viz.: To the blaster, Wardens, and Urctliren 
 of the Ancient and llonoral)le Fraternity of l""ree and '\ccepted Masons, 
 Holding their regidar communication at Mrs. Lawrence's Taverti. on ^'onge 
 Street, Lodge No. 16 — If [ am thought worthy, I wisii from Convinoement of 
 the Secrets heing of use to me, and for the good of mankind, to become a 
 member, with due respect, I Pray. 
 
 his 
 Jacol) X Miller, 
 mark. 
 N.B. Brother .Xbr-im Walker recommends me. 
 By Samuel Heron. 
 
 Levi Bigelow was an ancestor of the liigelow family and a grand 
 uncle of the latf \'. W. Bro. N. G. Bigelow of Toronto, llro. Frederick 
 Lawrence was one of the family who owned a large tannery on Yonge 
 street about five miles from the city. I'ro. John Monro was a pro- 
 minent resident of York, a brother of Bro. George Monro, one of the 
 early Mayors of Toronto. 
 
 For the year 1815 there were eight petitions for initiations, viz.: 
 Leonard Ashley: Silas Crane; 11. Knight; James B>igelow; J. TL 
 \A'ilson; George Hamilton; K. Dunham; and Thomas P>. Gary. Tn 
 this year Benjamin Barrett was the worshipful master. 
 
 James Bigelow was a brother of Levi B.igelow. George TLamil- 
 'lon was a leading resident of \'ork. and a subscriber to .St. James' 
 church fund in 1822. I'.enjamin P)arrett. the master, was the land- 
 lord of Barrett's hotel on Yonge street at Thornhill. Some vears 
 later he was proprietor of a hotel on the north-west corner of King 
 and New streets (Jarvis). opposite the Market-place in ^'ork 
 (Toronto). 
 
 The York "Gazette" of Saturday, JOtli June. 1815. contains the 
 notice of the expulsion of B.ros. Daniel Tiers and .Abraham X'anhorn 
 from lodge Xo. 16. The notice reads: 
 
 WHEREAS it has become expedient ironi unmasonic conduct to expel 
 Daniel Tiers and .Xbrahatn Vanhorn from Royal ."Xrch Lodge No. if) on Vongc 
 
78o 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 St. Notice has been hereby given that they have been expelled therefrom 
 accordingly. 
 
 J. ASHLEY; O. HALL; L. BIGELOW, Committee for the said purpose. 
 York, June 14. 
 
 Expulsion in 181 5 was not a very serious matter, and as both 
 these brethren were afterwards members in good standing the offence 
 must have been trivial. 
 
 Among the MSS. are the petitions of E. Fisk and Allen Robinette 
 for initiation, and the petition of Honora Mealey, the widow of a de- 
 ceased brother, for relief, and also the petition of the widow of one of 
 the enthusiastic Masons of the early days of York, Bro. Duke 
 William Kendrick. No record remains of the action taken regarding 
 these requests for assistance. Mrs. Kendrick's petition was penned 
 by a brother who was bent on having the request attended to if a 
 plethora of words would avail in that direction. The document re- 
 cites that: 
 
 " Your petitioner does not mean to intrude on your time V>y resorting to 
 the lengthy extreme of obviating her necessities, as they are already con- 
 spicuously observable to your conception, and your praise-worthy com- 
 pliance will be ever attended by your Petitioner's fervent prayer. 
 
 " Susan Kenlrick." 
 
 " York. I St March, 1816." 
 
 The war troubles of 181 2-1 5 confined the membership to residents 
 who lived outside of the town of York. This was one reason why 
 after the war a determined effort was made to move back to the 
 primitive caoital of the province. 
 
 In the archives of Norfolk lodge, at Simcoe. may be seen a 
 Royal Arch certificate of Bro. Jacob Langs, who was a member of 
 lodge No. 16, which reads: 
 
 Royal Arch Certificate of Jacob Langs, Jun'r, April 17th, 1817. 
 
 St. John's Royal Arch Chapter, No. 16, holden in the Town of York, 
 Upper Canada. 
 
 To all enlightened Masons en the surface of the Globe, GREETING: 
 
 KNOW YE, that Jacob Langs, Junior, is a Royal Arch Mason, and as 
 such is entitled to our recommendations. 
 
 In testimony whereof, we have herernto affixed the seal of Lodge No. 
 16. under sanction of which warrant we work. — The 17th day of April, A.L. 
 .SP17. 
 
 John H. Hudson, H.P. 
 
 Morris Lawrence, K. 
 
 George Bond, S. 
 
 James Bigelow, Sec'y. 
 We have cauncd him 
 to sign his name in 
 the margin. 
 
 In the M.SS. of 1817 are the petition of John Holmes for initia- 
 tion and the report of the expulsion of Bro. Alfred Barrett. No 
 rea'^on is given for this action. The (locuniciit reads: 
 
 Lodge No. 16, 
 
 May 3rd, A.D. 1817, A.L. 5817. 
 " Convened at Bro. T. Gilbert's, opened in due form, and proceeded to 
 bt'stness. A complaint was brought against Brother Alfred Barrett fur un- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASOI'RY IN CANADA. 
 
 781 
 
 therefrom 
 purpose. 
 
 as both 
 e offence 
 
 iobinette 
 of a de- 
 of one of 
 ro. IJukc 
 •egarding 
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 d to if a 
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 sorting to 
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 residents 
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 ember of 
 
 of York, 
 
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 -edge No, 
 ipril, A.L. 
 
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 or niitia- 
 -ctt. No 
 
 T,. 5817. 
 cecdcd to 
 tt for un- 
 
 ninso^iic conduct, which was duly considered, in consequence of which he 
 was bjf.,the unanimous voice of the Brethren present, expelled the Lodge, and 
 Brothers^. H. Hudson, George Hamilton, and J. Bigelow were appointed a 
 committee ^to wait upon the Worshipful Grand Master with the report, in 
 order to recHve his approbation." 
 " Approved, \, Attest, James Bigelow. 
 
 Wm. Jarvis.f . G. M. Secretary." 
 
 The case receixed the approval of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, as his signa- 
 ture is attached to th^ minute. The Provincial Grand Master died in 
 this year, and his deces^se is thus noted in the minute book. 
 
 " The Right Worshipful^ the Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada, 
 William Jarvis, who was boi^ in England on the nth of September, 1756, 
 died on the 13th of August, i81^, aged 60 years and 11 months," 
 
 The lodge attended the fii^eral, which was conducted Avith Craft 
 honors, the burial being in thX^ graveyard of the cathedral of St. 
 James on King street, York. \ 
 
 The rough minutes of a meeting held on the nth of September 
 are in the MSS. This meeting -was sUtnmoned for the purpose of in- 
 terring the body of Brother Malcolm WXght, who died on the 9th of 
 September, 181 7, aged 62 years. There i\ also an acknowledgment 
 of the receipt of a donation of eight pound^, twelve shillings, and 
 three pence, from the lodge to Yonge street ci^urch. The receipt is 
 signed by Seneca Ketchum and attested by JameX,Bigelow, secretary. 
 There are also the petitions of George Brown; Wiathan Sanborn; 
 Samuel Corey; Abraham J. Van Valkenburgh; and \Y. W. Pattison, 
 for initiation, and the following request for assistance trom the wife 
 of a Brother !Mason: \ 
 
 To the Wor.shipful Master, Wardens and members of Lodgfe 
 at York, U,C. 
 
 The petition of the sub.scriber humbly sheweth that she is the wife ot Aaron 
 Leonard, who was formerly made a Mason in your Lodge, and for some ume 
 remained a member of the same. 
 
 That somr time in October, 1817, he, together with your petitioner, re- 
 move 1 from tl^is town to Sacketts' Harbor, in hopes of rendering our means 
 of living more easy; but, unfortunately, soon after our arrival in that town, 
 Mr. Leonard had the misfortune to break his leg, which for a long time 
 rendered him unable to provide for his family, the expense of which, together 
 with the Doctor's bill, and other incidental charges, reduced him and your 
 petitioner to the lowest degree of penury. That after his recovery the scarcity 
 of money, and the enormity of house rent, and other disadvantages rendered 
 it impossible, with all the industry and economy we could use, to recover 
 from the low situation our misfortunes had reduced us to. 
 
 It was therefore thought proper for Mr. Leonard to seek an asylum in 
 some more fortunate part of the country, and whither he might at some 
 future day conduct his family with better prospects of success. In the mean- 
 time your petitioner with three small children had by the assistance of friends 
 arrived in this town to await the result, and is now destitute of money, and 
 without a home, or even the necessaries of life. She, therefore, is induced 
 to solicit your honorable society, to take her situation into your consideration, 
 and grant iier such relief, as in your goodness you shall think proper, and 
 your petitioner will ever acknowledge with gratitude any favor she may 
 receive. 
 
 Anna Leonard. 
 
 Late in the year 1818 the brethren of York determined to have a 
 
78. 
 
 IlISTOKV OK KREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 lodge room of their own, and in the MSS. of the lodge is a sheet of 
 foolscap paper, containing a list of subscribers for " Tickets or 
 shares in Lodge room, given and signed." There are 23 names as 
 subscribers for 46 shares, each share being £4 each. Some of the 
 brethren subscribed for one share, others for more. ilro. (ieorge 
 Loud held eight, while Bros. Alexander lUirnside and Luther Stoul- 
 onburg had four each. It was to be a hall for all the lodges in York. 
 Lodge No. 8 subscribed for one share. 
 
 The paper on which this subscription list is written is undated 
 but the water mark is 1818, so that the writing corres])onds with 
 other iNlSS. which show that in 1819-20 the effort was made to have 
 a jiroper meeting-place for the Craft. This is the first notice of any 
 intention to erect a building. In the MSS. of 1819 is a receipt for 
 $500 for "the building of a lodge room." It reads: 
 
 ■ Received, York 27th Nov'r, 1819, of Morris Lawrence, tlie sum of Five 
 Huiulred Dollars, being full consideration for tl)e building a Lodge Room in 
 the Town of York, for Lodge 16, and in full of all deniands against the 
 members thereof for said building, which stands on lot No. — , granted by 
 the Corporation for building a school house, &c. 
 
 $500. " John Holmes." 
 
 The number of the lot is not given in the receijjt, but the building 
 must have been erected on two adjoining lots, as it was al)oul si.xty 
 feet long or from west to east, and the lots on this street did not 
 exceed fifty feet. I'urther, the town was governed by the magistrates 
 in 1819-20, so that the grant must have been from the government and 
 not from " the Corpomtion.'" for no such bt)dy was known until after 
 1834. The receipt for i{>5oo lu)wever, shows that a lodge room had 
 been erected. 
 
 In the MSS. of 1820, with subscriptions as early as April, 1820, 
 is a second list, headed " Market Square lot, No. — , York, 8tli 
 April, 1820." This paper contains a list of 23 subscribers with sub- 
 scriptions to the extent of £90 Halifax currency. This is preceded 
 by a statement of the reasons for building a hall, showing that it was 
 intended for lodge and public purposes and that the money is to be 
 devoted to " paying for and furnishing the lodge room, being the 2nd 
 story of the School House, built on ." 
 
 This seems to indicate that the original building had been erected 
 one story in height, and that the Craft were adding the second. The 
 subscription head was as follows: 
 
 The undersigned sensibly expressed with the duty of promoting all 
 charitable & humane societies, and being certain that the Masonic Institution 
 has ever been one of the principal mediums, through which sutTering humanity 
 has been so effectually relieved in all civilized & enlightened countries; 
 
 DO promise and agree to pay the full sum annexed to our several 
 names, respectively, within one year from the date of our subscription to 
 Josiah Cnshman, Alexander Burnside, James Rigelow, William Banister. & 
 Wm. W. Pattison, Trustees for said Institution, or their successors in office, 
 for the particular use and benefit of St. John's Chapter, No. 4, and Lodge No. 
 16. at York, or any other Chapters or Lodges that shall be constitutionally 
 established in this place, under tie general regulations of the order in this 
 Province, to have and to hoid the same for the use of a Lodge room. 
 Preaching, or school room, or otherwise to dispose of it as circumstances 
 ■may require. In all cases the fund shall be kept for the above mentioned use, 
 
inSTOkV OK I'UKKMASONUN IN CAXAPA. 
 
 783 
 
 •iaid sul)scriptioiis to be appropriati'd t(i tlif )):iyiiig fur and luriiisliing tin; 
 Lodge room, being tlie Jnd story of tiie ScUool-bonse, built on 
 
 In the MSS. there is anotlier hst of the iiieiiibers uf St. John's 
 chapter, which is headed " Suhseiiption Hst for St. John';- Chapter." 
 Whether the building vas erected fust as a one-story building and 
 that afterwards about 1820 a second story was added, is innuaterial. 
 The buiUhng was a ct)niplete and respectable edifice in iS._', when the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge met and was reorganized luider K. W. Bro. 
 Sin)on McGillivray. 
 
 The site of this building was on ^larket Lane (now Colborne 
 street), in the centre of the block bounded on the north by King 
 street, on the south by Market Lane, west by Church street and east 
 by West Market street. A lane about twenty feet wide ran from the 
 south side of King street, at about No. 115-20, to the centre of the 
 l)lock, ending at the corner of the Masonic Hall building. There 
 was no lane in 18 19 through the centre of the block from Church to 
 West Market Square, as there is to-day. The spot is now the site of a 
 Iirick stable in rear of Nos. 115-21 King street, on the south side of 
 ihe lane running from Church to West Market street. The building 
 was about sixty-five feet long, about thirty feet wide, and about 
 twenty-five feet in height, measuring from the ground to the slanting 
 shingle roof. It was constructed of ordinary half-inch clapboard, 
 planed and painted a sort of bluish grey color. The distinguishing 
 characteristic of the meeting house seemed to be its plainness, in de- 
 sign and finish. The building was lighted by nineteen windows, four 
 on the north and three on the south side of the lower floor, and four 
 on each s de of the upper floor, with two at the east gable for each 
 floor. 'J'!u entrance to the lower story was at the east end of the south 
 side of the building, and a few feet of this end were partitioned off as 
 a vestibule before entering the large room, which occupied the reiii lin- 
 ing part of that floor. ]n the jiartition was a door oi)ening into the 
 school-room, which was also used as a place of worship. The room was 
 abundant in furniture. The walls were plain white, with neither cornice 
 nor ornamentation. .\ score of ])ine benches and some desks ranged 
 across the room, with a few chairs at the east end, served as accommo- 
 dation for the audience, whether children at school. worshi])])crs at a 
 religious service or inhabitants at a town meeting. 
 
 From a tree near the east gable. Bro. Eastwood, an (Id resident 
 who died some years ago, used when a boy at Caldicott's school, which 
 was held in the lower story, to peer in to sec. he tells to-day. if " the 
 goat " were kept there. The window panes were small and in each pair 
 of sashes there were twenty-four. The 3x6 pane of sixty years 
 ago served our ancestors as well as the plate glass df)es the citizen 
 of to-day. 
 
 When the second story was added to the building the church folk 
 flitted upstairs. The entrance to ihe Masonic hall was by the double 
 stairway at the west end or gable, which, protected by a handrail of 
 plain scantling, ran from the north-west and south-west corner to 
 the second floor, terminating at the top in a landing, on which the 
 brethren and visitors stood, as the keen-eyed tyler peeped through 
 the circular hole in the door and assured hitnself that he who 
 knocked had the right to cross the threshold. This staircase, if lacking 
 
784 
 
 mSTOHY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 in architectural beauty, Iiad the essential element of strength. I'he 
 handrail on the south side had disappeared early in the forties when 
 the picture, which we give, was drawn. 
 
 The eastern apex of the roof was surmounted by a belfry, semi- 
 circular in shape, holding within it a shrill-sounding bell, which 
 called the youngsters of seventy years ago to their daily lessons, while 
 on the Lord's day it did duty for the little band of Baptists who 
 assembled morn and afternoon to praise the Great Architect of the 
 universe, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge above. 
 
 William Cooper of Rawdon lodge was the first person initiated 
 in Toronto, of which there is record, and tradition informs us that 
 to the upper floor of his storehouse on Church street wharf, he used 
 to retire to post himself before he came up for advancement in the 
 second and third degrees. It is said that during the war of 1812 
 the Masonic furniture was stored in the loft of the old storehouse. 
 Of course, in those days there were no piles of brick buildings in- 
 tervening, and one could see from Cooper's wharf, now part of the 
 Esplanade, through to Market Lane and the south side and belfry 
 of the schoolhouse and the Craft hall. Both floors were used at 
 times for purposes of worship, but when the school was established 
 in the lower floor the upper or Craft hall was used for divine ser- 
 vice. 
 
 Bro. Eastwood, of Toronto, in giving an account of the en- 
 larged building, states that the desk of Mr. Appleton and his suc- 
 cessor, Mr. Steward, stood at the west end of the lower room. 
 There were pine desks and seats for the use of the scholars, those 
 for the boys on the south side of the room and the girls on the 
 north. The well-washed floor had no other decoration than the red 
 knots, which repeated scrubbing had brightened, but which had not 
 worn down as rapidly as the rest of the flooring. Brown hoUand 
 blinds covered the windows and kept the sun's rays from interfer- 
 ing with the little learners. The room was ten feet in height, and 
 its white-washed, plastered walls, made it about as plain a looking 
 room as could well be imagined. A huge box-stove, which stood 
 in the centre of the east end, protected by an acre of tin, under and 
 around, was the hardest piece of material in the room, except per- 
 haps the heads of some of the urchins, into whom the stern peda- 
 gogue vainly endeavored to instil information, first by moral suasion 
 and, in the event of failure, with the aid of the birch. 
 
 The upper floor, in which we are more particularly interested, 
 was reached as before described. At the west end of it were two 
 small ante-rooms. The main room was fourteen feet in height and 
 was about forty feet long and under thirty in width. The west end of 
 the room, 25 x 30, was divided into a hallway, and a couple of ante- 
 rooms. The ante-rooms wore used, one as room for the altar and 
 lodge furniture and a fire-wood box, while the other was a prepara- 
 tion room for candidates, and as a refreshment room. 
 
 The windows had curtains of a dark green material, as the 
 late V. W. Bro. E. W. Gardner, of King Solomon's lodge, could re- 
 member. He says they were of a heavier material than the ordin- 
 ary window curtains. Bro. Gardner, who was in this room in 1843, 
 said that the covering was so dense that it completely darkened 
 the windows. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 785 
 
 50 
 
786 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The late Bro. Dr. George Crawford, who came to the city in 
 1829, and was initiated in this hall in St. Andrew's lodge No. i, 
 stated that he well remembers the room. There was " no finery" — 
 no carpets — the master sat in a high-backed chair, on a small 
 square dais, a couple of steps in height from the floor, without any 
 covering, while the S. W. and J. W. sat in their respective places on 
 smaller chairs, four inches above the level of the floor, and a small cir- 
 cular table on the right side of each of them. The W. M. had a small 
 square table, with a blue cover over it, and a small pedestal beside 
 it for his gavel. The only ornaments on the tables of the 
 officers were three brass candlesticks, holding up three tallow 
 dips; the walls of the room were adorned with tin sconces, which 
 backed by reflectors brightened up the whole room and added to its 
 cheerfulness. " The J. W.," Dr. Crawford adds, " had a pair of 
 snuffers, and some of the brethren had duties to perform, which are 
 
 Market Lane (Colborne St.) Masonic Hall, York (Toronto). 
 Lodge Room of St. John's, No. 16, 1818-21. 
 
 not laid down in our modern work, such as that of standing on 
 chairs to trim the wicks of candles." What a relic these old time 
 snuffers would be to-day. The altar was of pine and painted blue, 
 and on this the Good P.ook was supported by a cushion covered 
 with blue velvet. The altar in many of the early lodges of York from 
 1797-1830 was placed in front and to the right of the W. ^1. Some of 
 the lodges, however, followed the American plan of havinp- it in the 
 centre of the lodge room. The fact that the second Provincial Grand 
 Lodge met on the 23rd September, 1822, in this room, is sufficient 
 proof that it was commodious and comfortable. 
 
 P.ro. Sparks, the tyler of the hall, who lived east of the 
 Don River, Toronto, used to carry the sacred volume at all proces- 
 sions in which the lodge took part. There were a couple of dozen 
 
IIISTOUV ol" IKKK.MASoNKV IN CANADA. 
 
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 benches in the room for the use of the Sunday worshippers, and on 
 lodge nights these wore set close to the wall, so that the whole 
 iDom was clear and the brethren sat in the outer row. When the 
 iodge met, the pulpit — the same which was in use in the lower 
 loom when it was a one-story building, was placed in the corner of the 
 room, and old I'.ro. Sparks often said to Bro. Crawford, " 1 must have a 
 look in there, for we don't know but someone's inside it." 
 
 (-)ne of the ante-rooms occasionally held some refreshment, 
 and after the lodge meeting was over the good things provided by 
 a brother who kept a neighboring hostelry were dispensed in this 
 little room to the members of the lodge and visitors. It was indeed 
 a small refreshment room, but was considered ample in those days. 
 Uro. Hugh Miller, the chemist, says he has often seen the time- 
 iionored Deputy i'rovincial Grand Master, R. W. Uro. Thomas 
 (jibbs Ridout, trudging in the twilight up the wooden stairs, which 
 led to the lodge room in this old building. 
 
 The surroundings of the hall were not of a very picturesque 
 character. The ground in front of the building, facing Market 
 Lane, was strewn with gravel, carted from the island beach. This 
 open space served as a playground for the scholars, while a rough 
 unpainted board fence, kept stray cattle and other interlopers from 
 invading the precincts of this primitive edifice, and a small gate, 
 that the boys used to delight to swing on, allowed a passage for 
 those desiring to enter from Market Lane. 
 
 In those days there were but few buildings on Market or Col- 
 borne street, and at the corner of Church street, before Russell's 
 hotel was built by Mr. Beard, two or three wooden houses made 
 the corner look respectable. Snow, a colored man, kept a restau- 
 rant near the corner. 
 
 St. George's lodge No. 9 which met in York from the 23rd 
 April, 1825, until December 17th, 1829, and which was at that date 
 nurged into St. Andrew's, also convened in the Market Lane hall. 
 
 •V record in the minutes of St. George's lodge shows that it 
 rented the lodge room to the Baptist congregation for 7/6 currenov 
 per month, " the said congregation to keep it clean for the use of 
 tlic lodge." From 1833 until 1840 the records of meetings of Ma- 
 sonic lodges in Toronto are meagre. Probably the cholera epidemic 
 '"'f 1833-34 and the political troubles and rebellion of 1837-38 may 
 have had something to do with this partial cessation in Masonic 
 work. 
 
 The dissatisfaction which liad been gradually growing in tlie 
 minds of the brethren in Upper Canada, respecting the position 
 and powers of the Provincial Grand ]\Taster. culminated at his death 
 and all parties were agreed that no one could longer continue at 
 work under the powers delegated to him. Steps were taken to coni- 
 nnintcatc with the authorities in England, but in the meantime it 
 was necessary to reorganize the Craft. The Convention, as its his- 
 tory shows, authorized their President to continue in force the old 
 warrants tmtil other arrangements coidd be completed. R. W. Bro. 
 /!iba M, Phillips was appointed president and John W. Ferguson, 
 the secretary of the Grand Convention. On the Toth of Februarv! 
 r8T8. they authorized the continued working of lodge No. t6. as 
 will be seen by the following comprehensive dorumcnt: 
 
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 788 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 UPPKR CANADA. 
 
 To all whom these presents may concern. 
 
 GREETING. 
 " Know ye, that we at the petition ui our trusty anil well Ijcloved 
 brethren, Alexander Uurnside, George Uond, and Leonard Ashley, and a 
 constitutional number of brethren to hold a Lodge of Free Masons in the 
 town of York by the name and style and title of L<ii\gt: No. i6, L Ziba M. 
 Phillips, President of the Grand Convention held at Kingston, have thought 
 fit to give and grant this dispensation to be in force during the continuation 
 of the Convention, to the .iforeineiitioiud brethren to hold a Lodge of Free 
 Masons in the town of York, aforesaid, to make Preemasoiis to the Third 
 Degree, according to the ancient custom oi the Crait, as in all other parts 
 of the world, in all ages, and ninong all nations. 
 
 In witness whereof I, the said Zib.i M. Phillips, have hereunto set my 
 hand and seal this tenth day of February. One Thousand Eight Hundred and 
 Eighteen." 
 
 Zib:i M, Phillips. 
 
 President U. C. G. C. ' 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Sec'y to the Grand Convention. 
 
 Under this dispensation lodge Xo. i6 worked until K. W. Hro. 
 Simon McGillivray was appointed by the Grand Lodge of England 
 as Provincial Grand ^Faster in 1822. During the year 1818 A. 
 Burnside was W. M.; Morris Lawrence, secretary, and W. W. Pat- 
 tison. treasurer. 
 
 In the MSS. is a letter from the W. M. of lodge No. 19 in llal- 
 dimand, recommending a P)ro. McCabe for assistance: 
 
 " Haldimand, lOth Jan'y, 1819. 
 Dear Sir: This morning a brother called on me for assistance recom- 
 mended from F.arncstown Lodge. After examining him and his papers I 
 find him a lawful warranted brother, and recommend him as such to all who 
 have the good of the fraternity at heart. 
 
 Joseph J. Losee, W.M." 
 Dr, Burnside, W.M.. 
 
 Lodge 16, York. 
 "Received from A. Burnside one dollar. 
 
 James McCabc." 
 "Paid out of the funds of the Lodge, Sth March. 1810." 
 
 There are also in 1819-20 petitions for initiation from John S. 
 Day, Samuel G. Flint, Andrew Thomson, Simon Goodwin, Richard 
 Lewis and Joseph Bivins. On the latter is endorsed : " Received 
 the deposit, 16/." 
 
 During the month of February, 1819, the Grand Masonic Con- 
 vention assembled at Kingston to reorganize the Craft. No. 16 was 
 represented at this gathering by Bro. Cushman tuider the following 
 authority: 
 
 We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Lodge No. 16, York, certify 
 that Bro. Josiah Cushman is fully authorized as delegate from our lodge to 
 represent us in the Grand Convention, to be held at Kingston, on the T4th inst 
 James Bigelow, W.M.; Wm. Banister, S.W.; Micah Porter, J.W. 
 
 York. 8th February, AL. 5820. Morris Lawrence, Sec'y. 
 
 Tn the MSS. is a notice from the Grand Secretary, dated Kings- 
 ton, 15th April, 1820, to this effect: 
 
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 inSTt»KV (»r rUKKMASOXUV IN CANADA. 
 
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 "T„ iho W.M. ..f l.c.ilKi' if>. 
 
 I am directed l)y tl\i- I'ri-sidont <.i ilie (^.ratid Convention of I'tec and 
 Ai-iepted Masons of' the Trovinee tt> ie(|iiist tliat your members will a|)pear 
 in monrninn at vonr ditTerent coninuinieations until the -Mrd of June, in 
 memory of our late departed, Most Illustrious Brother, His Royal Highness 
 the Duke of Kent The mourning rei-ommended is black crape around the 
 
 arm 
 
 With l''ratern;il regards. 
 
 I am, V(nir ob'd Serv't and Hro., 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Grand Secretary." 
 
 Rrc). James l'itzj;ibhoii, who was to play so niiportaiit a part 
 ill Masonic alTairs from 1822-26. was a resident of York, lie had 
 Ikimi made a Mason in lodjjje No. 40, at Quebec, and freciuently 
 visited the York lodjj^es. lie resided in the okl fort at York in n 
 brick cottapc to the north of the present western entrance to thr 
 fort. His ji^ood offices were soHcited by Bro. Pilkinpton on behalf 
 of two younp: men who were anxious to join No. 16. In a letter 
 of recommendation P.ro. Fitz^ibhon said: 
 
 York, 29th April, 1820. 
 
 " At the rc(iuest oi Brother Pilkington, I do hereby recommend a."; 
 respectable young men. and deserving of being received into the Fraternity 
 of Free and Accepted M.isons, Jf)hn Tlayes and Kichard Howard, now of the 
 town of York, and also because they have expressed to ni" an earnest desire 
 to become Freemasons." 
 
 James I^itzgibbon, 
 R. .\. M. late of Lodge No. 40. 
 
 Quebec. 
 To all Brothers whom it may concern. 
 
 The petitions of these brethren were presented, with others from 
 John Fenton, James IT. Meiffs. Simon Goodwin and Dennis I'rown. 
 A list of lodjje dues dated 5th June, 1820, is also given, showinjj the 
 names of the members at that time: Bros. James Bipjelow, Cieorge 
 Bond. Jacob Miller, Peter Secor. A. Burnside, A. D. Thomson. W. 
 March, S. Ketchum. P. Whitney, L. Ashley, B. Corey, S. Corey. 
 Ciporc^e Garside and W. Barber. 
 
 Tn T820 the brethren were desirous of extendinp; the hosnital- 
 ity of the Craft to all sojourninp; brethren. Bro. James Fitzpfibbon 
 had not affiliated with a York lodge, but as a visitor had often met 
 with the HretlTrcn. so the W. M. of No. i6 invited him to the festi- 
 val of St. John, the Baptist, in June of 1820. Bro. Fitzgibbon had 
 to decline and in doing so said: 
 
 " Brother James Bigelow. W.M. 
 
 I tlsank you and the brethren for your kind invitation to the Festi- al 
 of this day, and regret that it is not in my power to spare even an hou5 of 
 this day, without neglecting a public duty of the first importance, the per- 
 formance of which cannot be dispensed with. 
 
 James Fitzgibbon." 
 York, 24th June, 1820. 
 
 There is also in the MSS. an account of John Ross, undertaker, 
 dated September 20th, 1820, for a coTfin for Bro. Samuel G. Flint 
 fwhose petition for initiation is not dated). The amount charged is 
 £4. ro. Mr. Ross was an undertaker of York, a protninent mem- 
 
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 HISTORY OF I REEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ber of the Presbyterian denomination and greatly respected. He 
 was first led to enteV the undertaking business by having to take 
 charge of General Brock's body after the battle of Quecnston 
 Heights. His account, which is the oldest of its kind in what is 
 now Toronto, reads: 
 
 The Worshipful Master, Wardens, &c., of Lodge No. i6, of York, Upper 
 Canarla. 
 
 Bot of John Ross. 
 1820. s. d. 
 
 June 20. A Coffin for Mr. Flint, full Mounted 4. to. o. 
 
 Hlfx Cy. 
 Gentlemen: The Above Bill includes the expense of the Pall, and is, 
 befiides, ten shillings less than the Proper Price of the Coffin. 
 
 If you will have the Goodness to settle this little account, you will much 
 oblige. 
 
 Gentlemen, 
 
 Your very Humble servant, 
 
 John Ross. 
 York, .Tune the 4, 1821'. 
 
 The lodge No. 16 was faithful to the articles of the Kingston 
 Convention and paid its dues with regularity. In the MSS. is a let- 
 ter from the Grand Secretary, of date, Kingston, i6th June, which 
 reads : 
 
 " Dear Sir and Brother: Yours of 9th Inst. I duly received, with the duos 
 from Western Light Lodge, and St. John's, No. lO, amounting in all to 
 Thirty one Dollars, for which you have receipts enclosed, and also what I 
 could spare of the Proceedings of the Convention and Chapter. 1 am happy 
 to find that the Institution is so well attended to in your neighborhood, and 
 I have the pleasure to state that I have similar information from different 
 quarters. As yet our situation with the Grand Lodge of England remains in 
 embryo. About six weeks since I forwarded another communication to the 
 Grand Secretary." 
 
 In the report of the annual communication of the Grand Con- 
 vention Josiah Cushman represented Royal Arcli lodge No. 16, York, 
 and Western Light lodge at Newmarket. The returns of lodge No. 
 16 are stated to have been £7. o. o. 
 
 In the MSS. are the petitions of Philo Aldcn of Whitby, John 
 Terry and James Elliott for initiation, and a list of members for 
 1820. The list is dated the 3rd of December and the names are as 
 follows: Micah Porter, Adna Penfield, W. W. Pattison, Josiah Cush- 
 man, James Bigelow, George Garside, James Parker, James Hunter. 
 Simon Goodwin, Peter Secor, Joseph Secor. John Hayes, Seneca 
 Ketchum, George Bond, John Fenton, Morris Lawrence, C. C. 
 Davis, Smith Humphrey, C. Williams, W. Barber, A. Robinette, 
 James J.IcNabb, Daniel Sayer, John Jennings, Benjamin Eaton, 
 Peter Whitney, Jacob Miller, Levi Bigelow, John Brown, Titus Wil- 
 son, Moses Fish, J. Brigham, P. Hartney, R. Spencer, John Terry, 
 John Davis. The amount due by the members was £41. 15. o. 
 
 In the report of the annual communication of the Grand Con- 
 vention, i2.:h February, 1821, held at Kingston, this lodge was repre- 
 sented by Josiah Cushman, and Western Light lodge by Titus 
 Wilson. 
 
 The following brethren arc reported as expelled from No. 16: 
 
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IIISTOKY OF FRF.F.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Leonard Ashley, Andrew Thomson and George Brown. The assets 
 of the lodge were £40. 5s. od. 
 
 In the Weekly Register newspaper, published at York (Toronto), 
 oil 20th June. 1822, is a notice of the celebration of the festival of St. 
 John. It reads: 
 
 [FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN.] 
 
 the: Brethren of York Ludge, No. 16 are intending to celebrate the day 
 at the Waterloo Hotel. All Masonic Stranf^rs are invited to attend. For 
 admission tickets apply to Bros. 
 
 W. W. Patterson. 
 John Davis. 
 Calvin C. Davis. 
 
 N.B. — The lodge will be opened at 10 o'clock for the installation of Officers. 
 York, June 18, 1822. 
 
 In the Weekly Register of 12th December. 1822, there is also a 
 notice of the celebration of the Festival of St. Join:. It reads: 
 
 [FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST.] 
 
 THE Brethren of St. John's Lodge No. 16, intend celebrating the Day at 
 the Lodge Room in" York, where an address will be delivered by a brother 
 at Two o'clock. The Brethren of neighboring Lodges, as well as transient 
 .\la.sons. are particularly invited to attend. The Lodge will be opened at 11 
 o'clock A.M., for the installation of Officers. Brethren desirous of attending 
 will please leave their names with Brother Lawrence at the Waterloo Hotel, 
 on or before the 22nd inst 
 
 Wm. W. Patterson. 
 
 Among the records is found a letter from .Mien Robinette dated 
 May 5i:h, 1822, recommending Phillip Cody, together with his peti- 
 tion for initiation. It is a curious document. It reads: 
 
 Toronto, May 5th, 1822. 
 
 Brother: — I expected to have had it in my power to have met you at the 
 Master's Lodge on the first Monday, on the present Inst., but I find ft im- 
 possible. My neighbour, Phillip Coady, is desirous of coming forward as 
 soon as the nature ot our Constitution will admit (if '"ound worthy). T have 
 lived many years his neitili!~ jur & can most solemnly protest in good con- 
 science that I know of noihii.'^ that can be laid to his charge, in opposition 
 to the principles, on which the very ground work of Masonry may be founded 
 with safety. I hey yc*< will (if consistent with the rninds of the Society & 
 principles on which you Work) consider him as a candidate for Masonry, 
 and as I, in my present constrained situation, am in the habit of removing 
 such difficulties as interfere with my temporal concerns to a future period, I 
 shall, at present, have to dispense with this, in the way I have had to do with 
 many former opportunities of useful & laudable improvement. I feel it my 
 duty. I would be very happy to be present with you at every Master's 
 Lodge, but I will only say that distance, with other interferences. Renders it 
 impracticable. I have written in haste, as I am just about to leave h me, & 
 have directed it to you. & hope you will be pleased, with my best wishes, to 
 make the contents known to the Lodge. 
 
 Your friend and Brother, 
 
 A, Robinet. 
 Mr. James Bigclow. 
 
794 
 
 HISTOKY OK l-RKKMASONllY IN CANADA. 
 
 There is also a list of the members of the lodge from Decem- 
 ber, 1821, to December, 1822, viz.: James Bigclow, Micah Porter, 
 John Parke, G. Garside, W. W. Pattison, C. C. Davis, John Terry, 
 John Davis, S. Humphrey, D. Sayer, Simon Goodwin, A. Penfield, 
 P. Secor. Jos. Secor, S. Ketchum, G. Bond, J. Fenton, M. Law- 
 rence. C. William:, W. Barber, A. Robinette, P. Whitney, J. Mc- 
 Nabb, 15. Eaton, L. Bigelow, M. Fisher, R. Spencer. P. Cody, admit- 
 ted August 5th; Thos. Wallis. August 5th; W. Cartley, August nth: 
 J. Sparkes, August nth. The dues owing by memliers in 1822 
 amounted to £21.8.0. 
 
 Bro. Sparks, the tyler of the lodge room in Market Lane, was 
 a member of the Craft from 1809. He was made in lodge No. 995, 
 in the 8th Garrison Battety when at Cork, Ireland. His certificate 
 is now in the possession of his widow in Toronto. Bro. Sparks 
 lived in a log lionsc on I'rnadview avenue, in that city, built probablv 
 in 1800 and which, having been well cared for, is to-day (1898) a 
 comfortable dwelling-house. Bro. Sparks was the caretaker, and for 
 many years tyler. of the Masonic hall in .Market Lane, frniu about 
 i8t7 until 1845. T' e following i;; a copy of his certificate from his 
 Irish lodge: 
 
 Sola Concordia Fratriim. 
 
 " And God faid, Let there be Light, and there was Light; and the Light 
 fhiiieth in Darknefs and the Darknefs con preliendeth it not." 
 
 " Now I cominand ye. Brethren, in the name of our Lord, Jcsns Christ, 
 that he withdraw yonrfolvcs from every Brother who walketh diforderly, and 
 not after the Tradition which ho receiveth of ns." 
 
 TO .'\LL MOST EXCELLENT, SUPER-EXCELLENT, AND 
 ROYAL ARCH BRETHREN (FREE MASONS) ROUND THE 
 GLOBE. 
 
 WE. tile Higii Prieft, &c., &c., of a Grand Chapter of 
 Super-E.xcellent Royal Arch Masons, held under Sanction of 
 Lodge No. 995, lield in his Majesties 8th Garr'n Batt'n, and on 
 the Grand Regiftry of Ireland, DO HEREBN' CERTIFY, 
 Atteft and .\ffirm, that the Bearer hereof, our trulty and well- 
 beloved BR0TH]':R, John Sparks (having paffed the Chair of faid 
 Lodge), being well and duly recommended unto us, and wc 
 having found and experienced, that he was endowed with Justice, 
 Temper.'ince, and Fortitude, WI'^ further Initiated and Inftalled 
 him in the SUBLIME DEGREES OF E.XCFLLI-INT, SUPER- 
 EXCELLE.nT, and ROYAL ARCH MASOaRY, UK having 
 wiih much Excellent skill, Knowledge and I'^irtitudc, juftly fup- 
 portcd the aniazmg Trials of Skill and Valour attending his 
 MY.STERIOUS ADMISSION. Therefore, may the Soul of this 
 our BROTHER be both Infpired and Illuminated; fo that he 
 may avoia evil Temptation, and the rigid Paths of his Paffion, and 
 finally be conducted into the prefence of the MOST HIGH. 
 With this fliort Pr:iyer wi warmly and atTectionately recommend 
 him as a True and I'aithful E. S. R. A. Mason to all regular 
 Chapters, and to all lioneft BROTH I'.RS and worthy Members 
 of the ROYAL CO.M.MUNITY (collectively and individually) 
 around the GLOBE. 
 
HISTORY OF IKEKMASOXKV IN CANADA. 
 
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 Given under our Hands and Seal of our Grand and Royal 
 CMiapter, and in our Lodge-room at Cork, this JJnd Day of 
 March, A.D. 1809. and of Matonry, 5809, and (^f E. S. R. A. 
 Mafonry, 3509, 
 
 Stephen Luke, H.P. 
 
 R.A.C. 
 Thomas Ronaldson, 3rd d.M. 
 Benj. 2nd G.M. 
 
 Robt. Jackson, ist G.M. 
 
 John France, P.M. 
 
 Absolom Howell, G, Secretary. 
 
 This closes the history of St. John's Royal Arch lodge from 
 1800-22. The disconnected evidences of work, while giving but 
 little information, still afford a glimpse of active life in an organ- 
 ization which during its existence was the leading lodge of York. Its 
 existence was of short duration, as will be seen by its work under the 
 period devoted to the second Provincial Grand Lodge at York in 1822. 
 
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 Lodge No. 17, P. R., Township of Thurlow, County of Hast- 
 ings, 1801-22. — The First Lodge in the Town op 
 Belleville. 
 
 The township of Thurlow is in the county of Hastings, on the 
 Bay of Quinte, and Belleville, the county seat, is situated at the 
 south-west corner of the ist concession of Thurlow, at the mouth of 
 liic river Moira. The township was originally surveyed in 1787 and 
 first settled about the same year. The county of Hastings was 
 originally in the Midland district of Upper Canada. 
 
 Amongst the early settlers was John Walden Myers or John 
 Waltermeyer, the latter being the German rendition. Myers, known 
 at that time as " Captain Myers," having received a commission 
 from Governor Haldimand, was one of the first settlers. He gave the 
 name to the creek or river at Belleville, known for years as Myers' 
 Creek and afterwards as the river Moira. This latter name was se- 
 lected in honor of the Earl of Moira, Marquis of Hastings, who 
 served in the American war as Lord Rawdon, and who in i7(j() was 
 the acting Grand Master of the original Grand Lodge of England. 
 Capt. Myers was made a Mason in 1780 at St. Andrew's lodge Xo. 
 2, Quebec. Capt. William Buell was also a member of St. An- 
 drew's and the lodge No. 14 at Cataraqui, warranted in 1787, was 
 organized by Bros. Col. Rogers, Buell and Myers. All these breth- 
 ren were friends of R. W. Bro. John Collins, the Deputy Surveyor 
 General, and the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Que- 
 bec, the brother who visited Cataraqui between 1787-90, and is said 
 to have been present at the meetings of lodge No. 14. 
 
 The site of Belleville was origmally part of a reserve belong- 
 ing to the Mississaga Indians. In early times it is claimed that this 
 tribe, like many others, had mystic associations, which although not 
 Masonic mav have been fraternal, and curious tales are related of 
 the mysterious friendships which existed between Indian chiefs dur- 
 ing the war on both sides of the river. It is known that Lord Raw- 
 don had a great friendship for Brant, the chief of the Mohawks. 
 The fact that they were both Masons may have cemented their 
 friendship. 
 
 Belleville was named in t8t6. The inhabitants requested Lieut. - 
 Gov. Gore to n?me the newly surveyed town, which he did by call- 
 ing it " Belleville," after his wife. Lady Bella Gore 
 
 About fifteen miles from this town on the line between the 
 townships of Rawdon and Sydney is a village called Rawdon. situ- 
 ated on a small stream, a tributary of the river Trent. The place 
 is now called Stirling. For years doubts existed as to the origin 
 and location of Rawdon lodge No. 498, or " The Lodge between the 
 Three Lakes." It was warranted in 1792 and was supposed to be 
 located at York, but in that year there was no settlement there. 
 Some chroniclers have placed Rawdon lodge at Rawdon in the 
 countv of Hastings, but little as there was in the wav of settlement 
 at York in 1792, there was non" whatever in Rawdon, indeed, the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREF-MASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 forest in that township had not even been tracked by cattle. There 
 is Httle doubt that Kuwdoii lodi;e worked earher than the date of 
 the earUest minutes preserved, but in the western part of Upper 
 Canada, for at its issue it was known as " the lodge between the 
 three lakes." These lakes were Ontario. Sinicoe and Huron, for the 
 pathway to the west from the .vaters of Ontario was through the 
 province to the Holland River, then through Lake Sinicoe and on 
 by portage and stream to Lake Huron. 
 
 The Craft lodge in the county of Thurlow was one of those 
 warranted by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis about September, 1801. Of 
 all the MSS. of the lodge none remain except a few records, one of 
 which is the petition of Bros. Sparham, Thompson and Leavetis, 
 asking for a new warrant in lieu of the one consumed by fire in 
 181 2, when the entire lodge room was destroyed. 
 
 The first record in the MSS. of the Provincial Grand Lodge is 
 in the ofificial circular of 29th March, 1802, when under the list of 
 lodges under the sanction of the Grand Lodge is No. " 17, Thurlow," 
 but the lodge is not credited with any fees in the financial state- 
 ment of 31st December, 1802. At the meeting of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge on loth February, 1804, the record states that " Lodge 
 No. 17, Thurlow," was represented by " W. Bro John Bleeker, 
 Esquire, M.; W. Waldbridge, S. W.; G. Harris, J. W." The lodge 
 was not represented at the Kingston Convention of 181 7, but was 
 at that of 9th February, 1819, when " Bro. Alanson B. Couch, 
 Lodge No. 17, Belleville," was present. At the Convention of 1820 
 " Simon Ashley, Belleville, Lodge No. 17," was the delegate, while 
 in the financial returns we have " Belleville Lodge No. 17, £7. o. o." 
 
 It is a difficult matter to trace the exact date of the warrant of 
 this lodge. The earliest of the records is a sheet of MS., which is 
 valuable because it gives the date of issue of the warrant in 1802. 
 It is imperfect, and was only rendered legible by the aid of acids 
 which had the peculiar eflfect of rendering the writing legible for a 
 sufficient length of time to have it carefully copied, for after repro- 
 duction it gradually faded and finally became permanently extinct. 
 
 The manuscript in itself is unimportant as it contains only a 
 memorandum of bylaws approved of by the lodge. The first para- 
 graph gives undoubtedly the date of the constitution of the lodge. 
 It reads: 
 
 " By-Laws for Regulating a Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable 
 Society of Free and Accepted Masons, duly constituted, the 10th day t)f 
 March, in the year of the World, 5802, and in the year of our Lord, 1802," 
 
 As collateral evidence of the authenticity of this date the fol- 
 lowing facts are suggested. Lodge No. 15 was warranted at the 
 Forty Mile Creek in 1799 and lodge No. 16 at York, in 1800, so 
 that it is not improbable that the dispensation for No. 17 was issued 
 in 1 801, and its warrant on loth March, 1802. There is no trace oi 
 the original petition of 1801, but a petition, asking for a replace- 
 ment of the warrant which had been consumed by fire exists. This 
 petition was presented to R. W. Bro. Jarvis in i8t2 and refers to 
 the first lodge and the loss of its warrant by fire. The petition for 
 a new warrant reads: 
 
HISTOUV OK I'KHKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 To the Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Ks(iuire, Grand Master oC An- 
 cient Masons, of the province of Upper Canada, &c., &c., &c. 
 
 The petition of the undersigned free and accepted Masons, of the Town- 
 ship of Tlunlow, Midlan<l District, and Province of Upper Canada, 
 
 Most Huinbly Sheweth, 
 That your Worship's Petitioners labour under a serious incon- 
 venience, not having a Lodge within the distance of thirty )niles from their 
 respective residences, — The Warrant for Lodge, Number Seventeen, under 
 which they formerly acted, iiaving b> accident been consumed by fire, to- 
 gether with all their implements. We, therefore pray your Worship will take 
 our situation into consideration, and grant us a new Warrant for Lodge, 
 Number Seventeen, or any other Number your Worship may deem meet, 
 
 And permit us to nominate Missrs. riioinas .SiJavKJin, Jun'r, Master; John 
 Thompson, Sen'r Warden; and Koswell Leavens, Junior Warden, all of the 
 Township of Thurlow, CouiUy of Hastings, in the Midland District, and 
 province of Upper Canada. ,\nd your Petitioners will ever pray. 
 
 Thomas Sparham. 
 John Thompscjn, 
 Rosvvell Leavens. 
 
 Thurlow, jud March, 1812. 
 
 Jun'r. 
 
 The warrant was probably replaced by R. W. Bro. Jarvis at 
 once, for in the .MS. are the minutes of a meeting held some months 
 later, after the receipt of the new warrant. They read: 
 
 " Thurlow, 28th May, 1812. 
 " The lodge opened in due form at nine o'clock, p. m., agreeable to the 
 foruRT determination. 
 
 " Members present. 
 Thomas Sparham, Jun'r, W. M., 
 Roswell Leavens, S. W., P. T., 
 Seth Metcham, J. W., P. T., 
 Theop. Nelson, Treasurer, P. T.. 
 Simon McNabb, Secretarv, 
 J. W. Meyers, S. D., P. T., 
 George W. Meyers, J. D., P. T., 
 James Harris, Tyler, P. T. 
 
 ■ Bro. Neil McCarthy raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, 
 and Bro. Jonathan Selden and Ldward Crane likewise raised, 
 
 " Neil McCarthy paid to T. Sparham, Junior, 19/9 3/4. The above sum 
 "f 19/ 3/4 included on the second page. 
 
 ■ The lodge then closed in due order at ten o'clock." 
 
 The words " agreeable to the former determination " indicate, 
 at least, one previous meeting, at which the future course of action 
 was determined upon. 
 
 The old lodge room, of which an engraving is given, was an 
 ordinary though quaint piece of architecture. It had a stone founda- 
 tion and a superstructure of wood. The antiquity of its erection is 
 established by the fact that a stone with " 1804 " carved thereon is 
 still in the foundation, and. surely, in this case it was a good thing 
 that the pioneer Mason did " cut, carve and engrave," and so give 
 us tangible evidence that is so helpful in recording history. The 
 building was on the south-east corner of Front and the great main 
 road which runs through the province, known as Dundas street. 
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 Tlic house was originally built by a Mr. Simpson, a pioneer fanner, 
 for the location was considered unexceptionable for roadside busi- 
 ness, in fact, all the business of the town in the early days was 
 done at that end of it. A Mr. Thompson lived in the building at a 
 later date, and eventually it was used as a blacksmith's shop. The 
 foundation stones were used in the present buildinjj. It stood on 
 lot No. T of the 1st concession, township of Thurlow, county of 
 Hastings. 
 
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 The lodge next met in a house on the nortii-west corner of Dun- 
 das and Church streets, now a private dwelling. Its third place of 
 meeting was at tlu' Windsor Jiotel. in west r.cllcvilie, on the north- 
 west corner of Pjridgc and Coleman streets. Its fourth hall was in 
 tlic Royal hotel, kept by a Mr. Munroc. and in the forties the 
 brethren built a lodge room for themselves on John street west. 
 
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 The second meeting,' was on the i8th of June. 1812— a niem- 
 
 orahle dav for fanada— for on that date war was declared !)> the 
 
 United States ajjainst iMijrland. Within a week of its proclamation 
 
 tlie contents of the e(hct were known in I'.elleville. Tlie second 
 
 pauc of tlic niiiuites read: 
 
 ' Tluirlow. i8th June, 181 2. 
 
 "The LodRu opened in the tliird degree in due order at eight o'clock 
 
 in the evening. 
 
 " Menil)crs present. ( 
 
 John Tliompson. VV. M., P. T.. I 
 
 Roswell Leavens. S. W.. P. T., ' 
 
 John W. Meyers, J. W.. proteni., 
 Simeon Asliley, S. D.. P. T.. 
 Jonatliiin Selden, J. D., P. T., 
 Simon .\lcNal)h, Secretary, P. T., 
 
 , Kd . Treasurer, p. t.. 
 
 James Harris, Tyler. 
 
 " The minutes of the last night read, and finding the W, Master absent, 
 with a number of other brethren, it was unanimously agreed that the Lodge 
 should be closed until ne.xt Saturday evening at seven o'clock, say the Joth 
 
 inst." 
 
 The lodge accordingly closed in due order and harmony at nine 
 
 o'clock, P. M. 
 
 " Simon McNabb, 
 
 Secretary, P, T. 
 
 This is the hist recortl obtainable of the lodge work from 181 2 
 until 1819, when a dispensation for a new warrant, with the num- 
 ber " 17" was issued by the (Irand jNIasonic Convention at Kings- 
 ton. 
 
 it is somewhat difficult to obtain information regarding the 
 pioneers of the Craft in Belleville, and yet conversation with old resi- 
 dents shows that tlie early .Masons were known and respected men. 
 \V. Bro. John llleeker. who represented the lodge in 1804 at York, 
 was the first settler in what is now the town of Trenton, lie was 
 a son-in-law of John Waltermeyer, in fact, he married a second 
 (laughter after the first one died. There is a romantic story told 
 by ills descendants here concerning the second union, as marriage 
 with a deceased wife's sister was a contentious affair even in those 
 early days in I'pper Canada, lie was known as S(|uire lUeeker. lie 
 came from Albany, X.Y., erected a log house on the west side of 
 the river in Trenton, and died in 1807. aged forty-four years. 
 
 IJnj. William Wallbridge came from Duchess county. New 
 ^'ork, in 1799. lie was father of the late lion. Lewis Wallbridge, 
 Chief Justice, Manitoba. He has two sons ntnv living in Belleville, 
 William and I'rank Wallbridge. The father died in 1832. 
 
 Bro. Tlu)inas Sparham was an old Craftsman. In 1803 he was 
 the 1 ligh Priest of the Royal .\rch chapter at Kingston, which was 
 connected with lodge Xo. 6. He was the son of Dr. Thomas Spar- 
 iiani of Kingston. 
 
 r.ro. Roswell Leavens was town clerk of the township of Thur- 
 low for 1803-5, again in 1810, and for twelve years, up to 1826. He 
 commenced life as a blacksmith, then as a liuiiber dealer and finally 
 became a general merchant. 
 

 
 
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 Bro. St'tli Metchatn was a member of the medical profession, 
 the grandfather of Bro. Meacham, of Moira lodge No. ii, Belle- 
 ville. Bro. Metcham, senr., lived on the Trent Road and died in 
 October, 1815. 
 
 lire. Theophiliis Nelson was a hotel-keeper and had his house 
 wiuM-e the " Sun '* newspaper now stands in Belleville. 
 
 Uro. Simon McNabb was a mill owner and lived across tlie 
 Moira river and was postmaster of J>elleville in 1816. 
 
 Bro. ( icorge W. Meyers was a son of Bro. John Walden 
 Aleyers, and was noted for having built the first brick house in Up- 
 per Canada, on the brow of Ale\ers' liill at Belleville. 
 
 Bro. James Harris was an .American from Saratoga county, 
 N.Y. lie had a small shop on the bank of the river Moira, which 
 was a rendezvous for Craft gossipers in the early days. 
 
 Bro. John Thompson, the acting W. M., had been a soldier in 
 the Kings Rangers, and at one time was town clerk of the town- 
 ship of Thurlow. 
 
 The name of the treasurer is illegible in the MS. Bro. Simeon 
 .Ashley was an American and owed a distillery. He was married 
 to a daughter of Bro. John Walden Meyers. Bro. Jeptha Bradshaw 
 resided for years and died in Belleville. Bro. James Bickford was 
 an .\merican and resided for some time at Belleville. He 'died at 
 Oswego. Bro. Anson Ladd was a medical man of consideraI)le 
 practice in Belleville. linj. Daniel Wright was a cabinet-maker, lie 
 I'.ade the chairs and Masonic furniture o^ the lodge which was in 
 operation in 1817-22. I'.ro. .\nson Hayden was a medical man, wiio 
 resided at llayden's Corners, now Corby ville. Bro. D. 15. Sole 
 was an American residing in Belleville. Bro. Benjamin Kctchison 
 was a brother of Col. I'"lijah Kctchison, whose father was a trooper 
 ill the revolutionary war in the United States. Bro. Joseph Hyke 
 was a plasterer, a son-in-law of Col. William Bell. Bro. Asa Yeo- 
 mans was an American, a carpenter by trade, ^le built in 1820 the 
 Wallbridge House in Belleville. At a later period in the AISS. there 
 are other names which may be briefly referred to. 
 
 For the informatioti of those who may not have a close ac 
 quaintance with the periods <}f Craft government from 1792-1820. 
 as outlined in an opening chapter, it should be stated that after the 
 regime of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, which continued from 1792 until 1817, 
 the Crand Masonic Convention met in 1817, 1819 and 1822 at 
 Kingston and undertook to keep the Craft lodges together, pend- 
 ing the appointment of a Provincial Crand Master by the Grand 
 Lodge of England to succeed R. W. Uro. Jarvis, who died on the 
 13th August, 181 7. So that after 181 2, although we have a record 
 of the officers of 181 7, nothing definite concerning the lodge is 
 found until 1819 when the Grand Convention issued a dispensation 
 to form a new lodge, with the original number warranted by R. W. 
 Bro. William Jarvis in 180.?. 
 
 It is possible that although a new warrant was granted in 1812 
 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the old lodge No. 17 may have become dormant 
 during the years 1813-14, wh'-n by reason o'f the war many of the 
 frontier lodges were disorganized. This seems to have been the case 
 for the lodge was not working at the time of the Grand Convention 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 at Kingston in 1817, although there is knowledge of its work early 
 in 1819, just before the holding of that important Jijathering. The 
 determination was to organize as a Belleville lodge, without reference 
 to the township of Thurlow, but still to retain — if possible — the 
 original number. Accordingly at the Grand Masonic Convention in 
 February, 1819, W. Bro. A. B. Couch applied for a dispensation, 
 which was granted. The document was issued by P.m. John M. 
 Balfour, Vice-President, acting for R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, the 
 President. 
 
 UPPER CANADA. 
 To all whom tliese presents may concern. 
 GREETING. 
 
 Know Ye, all men, by these presents, tliat we, at the petition of our 
 trusty and well beloved brethren. .Manson B. Couch, W. M., John W. May- 
 bee. S. W., Asa Ycomans, J. W., and a constitutional number of brethren, 
 to hold a Lodge of Freemasons in the VillaRC of Belleville, by the name, 
 style, and title of Bellville Lodge, No. 17, I John M. Balfour, Vice Presi- 
 dent for Ziba M. Phillips, President of the Grand Convention of Freemasons 
 held at Kingston, on the 9th day of February, 5819, have thought fit to grant 
 this my dispensation, to be in force during the continuation of said Con- 
 vention and no longer, to the aforementioned brethren, to hold a lodge in 
 the Village of Bellville aforesaid, and to make Freemasons to the Third De- 
 gree, according to the Ancient customs of the Craft in all other parts 01 the 
 world in all ages and nations. 
 
 In witness whereof, L John M. Balfour, for the said Ziba M. Phillips, 
 have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Kingston this tenth day of February, 
 in the year of our Lord. 1819. 
 
 John M. Balfour, 
 
 V. President. Grand Convention. 
 John W. Ferguson, Esq. 
 
 Sec'y to the Grand Convention. 
 
 This dispensation was issued on the loth of I-cbruary, 1819. The 
 evidence that the lodge was working at least for a short time prior to 
 the Convention of 1819 is shown by a certificate issued on the 4th 
 February, 1819, which reads: 
 
 To 
 All Enlightened, passed, and Kaistd, Under tne Canopy of 
 
 Heaven 
 
 We, the presiding officers of Beliville Lodge, No. 17, of Upper 
 Canada, duly assembled at our Lodge Room, in Bellville. on 
 Wednesday, the Fourth of February, .\.D.. 1819, .^.L., 58i(j — 
 Where reign Silence, Union, and Peace — Send Greeting. Know 
 ye. And we do hereby certify, that our beloved brother, James 
 Bickford. has been duly & regularly Entered, Passed, and Raised, 
 to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason, lie, having passed 
 through all the proofs, which are required of Brethren Raised 
 to this Sublime Degree. 
 
 We do, therefore, give and Grant to him all the rights and 
 prerogatives, which belong, and of right appertain to Brethren 
 thus advanced, where ever he may have cause to require the 
 same, and therefore recommend him to Regular Masons, where 
 soever dispersed throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and .America. 
 In testimony whereof, we have caused his name to be afTixed. and 
 
8o6 
 
 HISTOKY OK KKKEMASONUY l\ (AX A DA. 
 
 annexed in tlie margin hereof in our presence, tliis day and date 
 above mentioned, and have caused the seal of our 
 
 (Seal Broken) Alanson B. Couch, W. M. 
 
 (& illegible. ) Simeon Ashley, S. W. 
 
 James Bickford. Jeptha Bradshaw, J. W. 
 
 Barton Phillips, Sec'y, pt. 
 
 The MS. subsequent to the reorganization is scant. From tliat 
 which has been preserved it is learned that the lodge did not fall 
 again into a state of dormancy, but was little better than a lifeless 
 organization. Among the MSS. is a statement from Rro. Anson 
 Ladd, at one time W. M. of Belleville lodge, testifying to the unfitness 
 of r>ro. Smalley for affiliation, which is proof that some enquiry was 
 made into the character of those who desired membership in the 
 
 lodge. It reads: 
 
 Thuriow. January 28th. 3820. 
 
 I. Anson Ladd, do testify and say that Doctor Zera Smalley was in- 
 itiated and passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft in Federal Lodge, then 
 holden at Randolph, in the State of Vermont, but now holden at Brook- 
 field in the same State, and was raised to the Sublime degree of a Master 
 Mason in George Washington Lodge. Chelsea, same State. Likewise in the 
 year 1812. or 1813. he. the said Zera Smalley. was expelled from Masonry by 
 Federal Lodge unanimously. 
 
 Attest, Anson Ladd, M. 
 
 Bellviiie Lodge, No. 17. 
 
 On the 7th February, 1820, a return was sent into the Kingston 
 Convention, which states: 
 
 " agreeable to the 12th Article of the Grand Convention of Free and 
 .Accepted Masons of Upper Canada, humbly sheweth that the following is 
 a correct statement of the members belonging to Bellviiie Lodge No. 17, 
 viz:" 
 
 These names are given in the tabulated statement accotnpany- 
 ing this chapter. This return gives the dates of those entered, passed 
 and raised in 1819, the total amount of fees received from this source 
 being £7. 16. 8. The fee for the three degrees was £4. Cy. or $16 of 
 the Canadian currency of to-day. The lodge was in working order in 
 1820, for there is in the MSS. a certificate of the appointment of dele- 
 gates to the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, .which met in 
 February of 1820. The officers of the lodge all signed the certificate 
 or proxy, which reads; 
 
 " We, the W. M. and Wardens of Bellviiie Lodge, No. 17, do certify 
 that Bros. Simeon Ashley and Daniel Wright are (either or both of them) 
 fully authorized to represent our lodge in the Grand Convention to be held 
 at Kingston, on the second Monday, in February, A. M. 5820." 
 
 "Anson Ladd, W. M., 
 Jonathan E. Sleeper, J. W., 
 Daniel Wright, W. M., 
 James Bickford, S. W., 
 
 The MSS. comprise a few letters, relative to the business of the 
 lodge. The first is a letter, written by the secretary of Xo. 17 to Bro. 
 John Dean, the secretary of the Crand Convention, concerning certain 
 suspensions and expulsions. The secretary writes: — 
 
 Most W. Brother: I am authorized to inform you, that our late Bro. 
 
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 John P. Bragg was expelled from our lodge at our last communication. 
 You will please to give notice of the same to the subordinate lodges in this 
 Province. Also Bro. George Simpson suspended, for the space of three .egu- 
 lar communications, from the date of March 23rd, 1820. 
 
 By order of the W. M. 
 John Dean, Esq. James Bickford, Sec'y. 
 
 Secretary of the G. Convention. 
 Bellville, March 24th, 1820. 
 
 N. B. It is not understood with us that we have a right to advertise 
 in cases of expulsion. If so, please inform me of the same, as I shall rely 
 on your better judgment in affairs of this nature, and perhaps be under the 
 necessity to ask advice of you at different times. Also, I wish to have this 
 Lodge informed, as soon as practicable respecting the installation of a Lodge 
 at the Carrving-Place as we arc desired to attend when that takes place. 
 
 J. B. 
 
 In the press of the pioneer days it was customary to advertise 
 those who had been expelled from the Craft. It must be remembered 
 that at that time suspension or expulsion was not carried out under 
 the strict lines of jurisprudence laid down by the Craft of to-day, 
 and that many of the offences in the Masonic code of 1792-1820 would 
 not find a place in the list of those of 1897. W. Bro. John Dean, of 
 Addington lodge, No. 13, was one of the active spirits of the Kings- 
 ton Convention, 1817-22, but he was not secretary until 1821-22, so 
 that Bro. Bickford was in error when he wrote to Bro. Dean, as the 
 se«:retary of the Grand Convention. Bro. Dean communicated with 
 R. W. Bro. Jno. W. Ferguson as follows: 
 
 Bath, 29th March, 1820. 
 Bro. J. W. Ferguson. Dear Sir: I received a letter from the Secretary 
 oi Belleville Lodge, (directed through mistake to me, us Sec'y of the Con- 
 vention) announcing the expulsion from that lodge of John P. Bragg, which 
 he wished to have communicated to the several lodges as soon as convenient. 
 I would also notify you of the rejection of John Dougal, of Hallowell, in 
 Ac'dington Lodge, No. 13. which you will have the goodness to mention in 
 your communications to the several lodges. 
 
 Respectfully your friend and Brother, 
 John Deal.. 
 
 A letter was also received in April, 1820, from Bro, John Dean, 
 the secretary of the Convention, referring to the expulsions from 
 I'elleville lodge, and discussing the propriety of publishing a list of 
 them. The lodge at "the Carrying Place " is alluded to in this letter. 
 This place or " portage " is five miles from the town of 
 Trenton, situated between the head of the Bay of Quinte and Weller's 
 Bay. It derived its name from the fact that it was a place of portage, 
 when freight was carried between Lake Ontario and the Bay of 
 Quinte, being the dividing line between the two townships of 
 Ameliasburgh and Murray. It is believed that the lodge authorized 
 by dispensation from the Kingston Convention to meet at this place 
 was never organized. Bro. Dean gives some explanation regarding 
 this lodge. 
 
 April 3rd, 1820. 
 
 Brother: I received yours of 24th ult., directed to me, as Sec'y of the 
 
 Convention, notifying me of the recent expulsion, and suspension in your 
 
 Lodge. I am not Secretary of the Convention, but Recorder of the Grand 
 
 Chapter. Bro. Jno. W. Ferguson, of Kingston, is Secretary of the Con- 
 
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 vention, and, imnicdialely on receipt of yours, I wrote him giving him the 
 contents of your letter. As to the propriety of pubhshing expulsions, per- 
 haps it would be well to take the view of the Convention upon the subject. 
 As to the installation of a Lodge at the Carrying-Place, I know there was 
 a dispensation granted, and the Visitor was directed to install the officers, but 
 from some cause, while he was there, they were not ready. Whether the dis- 
 pensation has expired, or any other person been appointed to install the 
 oflicers, T am unable to say. I merely mention the circumstances from^ recol- 
 lection, having no documents in my hand, giving light upon the subject. 1 
 shall be happy at any time, in giving you any information in my power. I 
 would inform your Lodge of the rejection in our Lodge of Mr. John Dougal 
 of Hallowell. 
 
 Mr. James Bickford, 
 Secretary, Belleville Lodge. 
 
 Your friend and Brother, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 There are also a few letters in the MSS. written to the secretary 
 of the Grand Convention, notifying him of expulsions from and work 
 done in the lodge. 
 
 Bellville, 20th July, 1820. 
 
 Dear Sir: I am directed, by the W. M. of Bellville Lodge, to acquaint 
 you that Elias Walbridge, and Hiram Church Woodworth, are expelled 
 from all regular constituted Lodges of Master Masons in existence, and do 
 request you to communicate the same to the Grand Convention. 
 I am, with respect. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 Jno. W. Fcrgu.son, Esq., W. Taylor, 
 
 Kingston. 
 
 Tiic charge may have been that of non-payment of dues or con- 
 tinued non-attendance. Our pioneers were drastic in their edicts, 
 for not content with expulsion from all lodges in Upper Canada, the 
 brethren named were " expelled " from all lodges " in existence." As 
 these brethren years afterwards were members of the Craft in good 
 standing this edict did not run into perpetuity. Another letter gives 
 a statement of the returns, fees, and also alludes to the expulsions. 
 
 Bellville Lodge, No. 17. 
 Feb'y 8th, 5821. 
 Dear Friend and Brother: 
 
 I have to inform you that there were but two entered and passed in this 
 Lodge since our last yenrly communication, viz: Bros. David B. Sole, and 
 Tobias Bleeker, and but three raised to the sublime degree, viz: Bros. Peter 
 Smith, D. B. Sole, and Tobias Bleeker. The fees therefore, amount to but 
 £g. o. o. There have been four expulsions since our last yearly communica- 
 tion for unmasonic conduct, viz: Hiram C. Woodworth, Elias Walbridge, 
 John B. Bragg, and William Morrison . Th?r<» have likewise been two 
 suspensions, each for the space of three months, viz: George Simpson, and 
 Wm. Hall. 
 
 T remnin, 
 
 Your friend and Brother, 
 
 Anson Hayden, 
 To the Secretary of the Grand Convention. Sec'y P. T. 
 
 The M.S.S. contain the first list of officers, which is attached to a 
 certificate for the representative of the lodge at the Kingston Conven- 
 tion of I 82 I. It reads: 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 809 
 
 Bellville Lodge, Feb'y 8th, 5821. 
 We. the W. M. and Wardens of Bellville Lodge, No. 17. do certify that 
 Brother Anson Ladd is fully authorized to represent our Lodge in the Grand 
 Convention, to be held at Kingston, on the second Monday in February, 
 A. :.i. .«i82i. 
 
 Daniel Wright, W.M.. 
 James Bickford, S. W., 
 Benjamin Ketchison, J. W., 
 Anson Hayden, Sec'y P. T. 
 
 A more complete list was sent in a letter to V. W. I'ro. John 
 
 Dean in 1821. The Grand Secretary had required the information 
 
 and in reply received the following: 
 
 Bellville, June 14th, 1821. 
 
 Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the nth instant, I enclose to you the 
 name of the officers of Bellville Lodge, No. 17. 
 
 Daniel Wright, W. M.; James Bickford, S. W.; Benjamin Ketchison. 
 J. W.: Theophilus Nclsor.. S. D.; Joseph Hykc. J. D.; Asa Yeomans, Treas- 
 urer; Jon'a. E. Sleeper, Sec'y: Anson Ladd. Tyler. 
 
 I send this by the bearer, Mr. Mickils. who was to leave this morning for 
 Bath. 
 
 Your most humble servant, 
 
 Jonathan E. Sleeper, 
 
 Sec'y. 
 
 In the MSS. dated 3Tst January. 1822, is a certificate for the dele- 
 gate to the Grand Masonic Convention of that year as follows : 
 
 " Bellville, January 3Tst. 1822. This may certify that our worthy Brother, 
 Asa Yeomans, is duly elected to represent Bellville Lodge, No. 17, in the 
 Grand Convention of the Province of Upper Canada to be holden in the 
 Town of Kingston, on Monday the nth Day of February next in conform- 
 ity to a summons rec'd from our Brother, the Grand Secretary of said Con- 
 vention." 
 
 Anson Ladd, W. M., 
 Jeptha Bradshaw, S. W., 
 "Attested, D. B. Sole, Sec'y-" 
 
 The certificate then gives the names of twenty-five brethren, 
 members of the lodge at that date. Another MS. contains the record 
 of degrees conferred. The absence of the minutes of tliis lodge from 
 1802-12 is to be regretted, for there must have been much of interest 
 in its early work. While this loss is explained by the fire that 
 occurred in 1812, there is no reason assigned for the loss of the records 
 of 1816-22. It seems unexplainable that those who had charge of 
 Craft work in such a central spot should have allowed the most 
 valued record — the minute book — to disappear. The last scrap of 
 MS. which remains in connection with this old lodge is a certificate 
 for Bro. Samuel Porter. The brother's name is filled in but the 
 document is not signed. It was probably not issued. 
 
 There is no further record of No. 17 or its work until 1822, when 
 the Craft was re-organized under R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray at 
 York on the 23rd September of that year. The official list contains 
 the record of the delegates present, amongst them being " Bro. 
 Anson Ladd, S. W. and P. M. lodge, No. 17. Belleville." The lodge 
 warrant from the Grand Lodge of England was No. 496, and was 
 originally granted on 23rd September, 1822. Its history will be found 
 under that of the second Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
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 The following is a list of this lodge : 
 
 Ashley, Simeon. 
 Anderson, Wni. 
 Rradshaw, Aslial. 
 Bush. Sam'l R. 
 Rragg, John P. 
 Rradshaw, Jeptha 
 Bell. Jacob H. 
 RIeeker, Tobias. 
 Rloeker. John. 
 Renton, Isaac. 
 Rush, Lieut. R. 
 Bickford. James. 
 Crane, Edward. 
 Couch, Alanson R 
 Dafoe, Conrad. 
 Dudgem, George. 
 England, William. 
 Field, Reuben. 
 Fairman, John, 
 Fairman, David. 
 Harris, James. 
 Haydn, Anson. 
 Hall, William. 
 Huckye, Joseph P. 
 Homer, Levi. 
 Ketchison, Benjamin 
 Leavens, Roswell. 
 Ladd, Anson. 
 Mclntyre, John. 
 McArthur, Neal. 
 Metcham, Seth. 
 
 McNabb, Simon. 
 Mayers, J. W. 
 Meyers, George W. 
 McCarthy, Neil. 
 Maybec, John W. 
 Morri.son, William. 
 Macdonald, John. 
 Nelson, Theopilus. 
 Norton, Caleb. 
 O'Brien, Daniel, 
 Porter, Samuel. 
 Phillips, Barton. 
 Penney, Eleazer. 
 Potter, Rowland. 
 Rowland, Potter. 
 Smith, Peter. 
 Sparham, Jr., Thomas. 
 Seldon, Jonathan. 
 Simpson, George. 
 Sole, David B. 
 Sleeper, Jonathan E. 
 Simpson, George. 
 Thompson, John 
 Taylor, William. 
 Wallbridge, W. 
 Wright, Daniel. 
 Wallbridge, Elias. 
 Woodworth. Hiram Church 
 Worden, Ichabod. 
 Yeomans, Asa. 
 
 ROLL OF OFKUKK.S, 
 
 Year. 
 
 I8l2. . 
 
 1817.. 
 1820.. 
 1821 . 
 J822.. 
 
 W.M. 
 
 .Sparham, Jr.,Thos. 
 
 Couch. A, H 
 
 Ladd, .Anson 
 
 Wright, Dahiel . 
 
 S.W. 
 
 Maybee, J. B 
 
 Rradshaw, jeptha. . 
 Bickford, las 
 
 Bickford, J Morton, Caleb. 
 
 J W. 
 
 Yeomans, Asa. . 
 Wright, Daniel . 
 Ketchum, Bt'nj 
 LaJd, Anson . . . 
 
 Treasurer. 
 
 Year. 
 
 Sec'y. 
 
 S.D. 
 
 JD. 
 
 McNabb, Simon. 
 
 1H12. 
 1817. 
 
 1820 . 1 Bickford. James. 
 
 1821 .Sleeper. J. K 
 
 1822. Sole, D. n 
 
 ...Nelson, Theo., 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 i Harris, James. 
 
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 Huckeye, Joseph. , , . | Ladd, Anson. 
 
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 CHAPTER XXXVIII. 
 
 Adoniram Lodge No. i8, P. R., Town of Amherstburg, Town- 
 ship OF Malden, 1801-1812. — A Lodge that had Many 
 Friends in old Zion Lodge of Detroit. 
 
 In the western part of old Upper Canada in the county of Essex 
 and in Maiden, one of the townships of that section of the country, 
 there is what may be well called historic ground, an outpost of the 
 jirovince of Ontario. It is the town of Aniherstburg, which over a 
 liundrcd years ago was a military centre and garrison, guarding the 
 entrance to the Detroit river. If some of its ancient dignity has passed 
 into shadowy memories of the olden time, if to-day the tattoo of the 
 British guard never echoes nor re-echoes from the moss-covered 
 mounds and if the Craftsman of to-day docs not see the slate-colored 
 waggons hauling shot and shell through its streets, he may remem- 
 ber the courage of those who fought and fell for king and country, 
 and he may rejoice that the scene has changed. 
 
 There is not a more picturesque spot in all Upper Canada than 
 the valley of fertile country through which the Detroit river runs. 
 As you sail down the rushing waters and cast your eyes north or 
 .«,outh you see the very ground which, in the days of 1776 and 1812 
 were scenes of a warfare such as, it is hoped, will never again be re- 
 corded on the pages of history. 
 
 It seems strange to look back into the two centuries which have 
 I)assed and know that as early as 1669 JoHet was in Michigan, and 
 that in 1679 La Salle and Father Hennepin ventured in " The 
 drififin." a vessel of sixty tons and five guns, to explore the Missis- 
 sippi and do all that man could do to keep the standard of France 
 floating over Canadian soil. The priest historian was in ecstacies of 
 delight when he sailed the Detroit river, and afterwards wrote: 
 
 " The islands arc tlic finest in tlie world. The straits are finer than Nia- 
 gara. The banks are vast meadows and the prospect is varied with sand 
 hills covered by vineyards, trees bearing fruit, groves and forests so well 
 dispersed that nature alone could not have done, without help of art, so 
 charming a prospect." 
 
 Amherstburgh was named after General Amherst, who was the 
 British commander in Canada after the capture of Quebec, and it was 
 by the orders of this general that Major Gladwin and an expedition 
 advanced to Detroit in 1761, when the ^ort and all the country to the 
 west of that place were surrendered to the British. This fort was for 
 a time thought by military commanders to be the key to the north- 
 west, and was so reported to the imperial authorities by the com- 
 mander of the forces in Canada in 1800. This report was based upon 
 the fact that no fortification at Maiden could command the Detroit 
 river. 
 
 The counties of Essex, Kent and Lambton, formed originally the 
 Western district of L'^pper Canada. In Essex was the township of 
 Maiden and in a corner of this township and facing the river Detroit 
 was the town of Amherstburg. The township of Sandwich, in which 
 is situated Windsor, was first settled in 1750 by disbanded soldiers of 
 
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 the French army. The land was laid out in arpcnts, instead »f acres, 
 vliich was the French niethod of measuring, one arpenl l)cirg ec|ual 
 lo five-sixths of an English acre. The western part of Canjcla was 
 settled by the English in 1784. In early times the disbanded soldiers 
 if T'.ritain, who settled in Canada, received a year's pnnision;;, some 
 of fanning implements, and a hundred and eighty arfients Dr two 
 liundred acres for each private, three hundred for a corporal, four 
 Imiidred for a sergeant, one thousand to a subaltern and two thousand 
 to a captain. In early times land was not considered of great value. 
 About the beginning of the century it is said that a hundred acres, 
 near the bank of the river, were sold for a flitch of bacon. Windsor 
 is the principal town of the district — two miles east of Windsor is 
 Sandwich and sixteen miles further west is .\mherstburgh. 
 
 After the close of the revolutionary war the British held Detroit 
 until i7(/>. The ISritish then looked out a site on the Canadian 
 shore for a settlement. The spot selected was Amherstburgh, which 
 in 170.S had been laid out as a town. The ammunition and stores 
 from Detroit were moved across the river as soon as a new fort, called 
 Fort Maiden, had been erected. 
 
 On Historic Ground. 
 
 Military history is not Masonic history, and, yet. one cannot but 
 think, as walking through the town with a brother the points of 
 historic interest are shown, of the exciting days of that midsummer 
 in 181 2 and of that memorable evening in June when the alarm at the 
 tyled door was neither that of a candidate nor a visitor but signified 
 the arrival of a brother who brought news of General Hull's inten- 
 tion to cross the Detroit river at Sandwich, and that reinforcements 
 were needed to strengthen the small garrison at Fort Maiden, which 
 
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 was within siglit of the lodjfc room at Anilicrstburgh. Craftsmen (m 
 to-day liavc reason to be proud of their Masonic sires and shoiil.i 
 forever honor tlie eijjhteen men of Adoniram lodfje. \o. i8, who left 
 lodfje and home, buckled on their swords, shouldered theii flint-locK 
 guns and, as part of a mere handful of troops, repelled Hull's forces 
 at the river Canard, about three ".iles from Andierstl)urph. 
 
 Andierstburg was the objective point in the first «•. .r demon 
 strations of 1812. General Hull crossed from Detroit to Sandwicli 
 with 2,500 men on the 12th of July, 1812, and five days later In 
 marched to attack I'ort Maiden. At Amherstburph there were onl\ 
 300 IJritish regulars with a few Indians and the militiamen who lived 
 in the townships. Hull, however, was held in check nt the river 
 Canard, about three miles from .\ndierstburjj, and eventually on thr 
 5th Aujfust. Col. Proctor arrived from York and reliced Col. St 
 George of the command at Amherstburgh, and ordered a force to cross 
 the Detroit river to capture a train of supplies from Hull. Thest 
 were taken and. finding his communication with Ohio threatened, 
 Hull re-crossed the river on the 7th and 8th August, leaving a garri- 
 son of 250 men at a fort he had built at Sandwich. General IJrock 
 came up from York, and the Americans at Sandwich evacuated and 
 re-crossed the river. 
 
 Captain and Bro. Fox and Bro. John B. Laughton were Masons. 
 Bro. Fox was made in Adoniram lodge, and Bro. Laughton was 
 made in an English lodge. Both these brethren were engaged 
 in the transportation department during the war of 181 2, and it is 
 said that on more than one occasion Capt. Fox was the bearer of 
 despatches from the British commander at Andierstburgh to York. 
 
 The history of Adoniram lodge. No. 18, is thus doubly interest- 
 ing. It was one of those warranted by R. W. Bro. William Jarvi>. 
 The records of this old lodge have not been preserved, but we have 
 evidence of its formation from the records of Zion lodge. No. 1, iil 
 Detroit, as early as 1802. The minute book of Zion lodge is the best 
 preserved and most complete of all the lodges meeting in I'pper 
 Canada from 1796. It has had a continuous existence without a laps*.' 
 from the date of its warrant in 1796. down to the present day. These 
 minutes show from the following extracts that the brethren on the 
 south side of the Detroit river desired a warrant. The first reads: 
 
 6tli .\pril, iSoi. "Received a Memorial from tlie Brethren -at .Maldiii, 
 the purport of whicli is that they request we would assist them in obtaining 
 a Warrant, also to bestow our benevolence oi't of our Fund, unanimously 
 agreed to reconnnend them as Worthy and dc ving Brothers, but could 
 not think of parting with money." 
 
 The brethren of Andier.stl)urgh may well have .said " Save us 
 from our candid friends." \o i)aragrai)h written in Masonic minutes 
 ever contained so marked a vein of genuine sarcasm, so much of 
 earnest truth, with so generous a s])iinkle of (|uiet humor. Words in 
 this case were meant for deeds. The brethren at Detroit were evident- 
 ly standing by that golden rule which belongs to the man who is not 
 prepared to dispose of his wealth unless under greater provocation 
 than that demanded in the founding of a Masonic lodge. The appli- 
 cants in the opinion of Zion lodge were " worthy and deserving," 
 and so far as good wishes could go they were willing to serve the 
 
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 forces 
 
 ])Ctitioning brethren by satisfying their minds rather than tlieir 
 pockets, but there the line was drawn. 
 
 Three months afterwards, liovvever, the Aniherstburjjh bretliren 
 were on the road to Craft success, for in the same lodge on 
 
 6tli July. j8oi. "A Letter was read by the Secretary from brother Ja». 
 Donaldson intimating the probability that the Brethren resident at Amherst- 
 hnrgh and formerly members of this Lodge would shortly receive a warrant 
 cstablishinK them a separate Lodge and re(|uesting a copy of our Byelaws. 
 iigreed N. C. D. that they be supplied with them." 
 
 Bro. James Donaldson was an old member of Zion, for at his 
 home in Detroit the lodge had met when it was organized in 1796. 
 It is evident that many of the members of Zion lodge prior to 1796 
 had resided on what is now the Canadian side of the river, for Mro. 
 Donaldson writes of those " resident at Amherstburgh and formerly 
 members of Zion." 
 
 The warrant was probably sent from Niagara in 1801, for the 
 minutes of Zion show that Adoniram lodge at Ainherstburgh was at 
 work in May of 1802. A Bro. Roe, of Zion lodge, living on the 
 Canadian side of the river, not being punctual in his auitdancc, the 
 brethren of Zion desired information as to his daily life, and there- 
 fore on 
 
 ,ud. ^fay. 1802. "Br. Roc not attending agreeable t > .uniniMiis the "'i- 
 retary desired to write to the Master anc Brethren of /idoniram T olge at 
 Maiden, rcn r' - g he will please inform us how he conducts himself there, 
 further that they will report the same to ms." 
 
 'I'he reply received was so unsntistactory that tlio records of 
 Zion lodge read that on 
 
 6th Sept., 1802. " Received a letter from Adoniram Lodge, respecting 
 tlie conduct of Bro. Jas. Rowe, after maturely considering the Contents we 
 were unanimous for his being expelled & reported to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 This report, of course, was to be made to the Grand Lodge at 
 Quebec. The next reference to the lodge at Amherstburgh is in the 
 minutes of Zion in 1803, when on 
 
 7th Fcby., 1803. " Bro. McDonnell requested a recommendation lium 
 our Lodge to the Royal .\rch Lodge at .Xmherstburg, wishing to be raised 
 to that degree, agreed to." 
 
 There is no record extant of a Royal Arch chapter at Amherst- 
 burgh in 1803, but it is not unlikely that the chapter was attached 
 to the lodge and that under its warrant, it was empowered, as in th2 
 case of No. 6 at Kingston, to confer the Royal Arch degree. 
 
 Fourteen months later there is another reference to Adoniram 
 lodge in the minutes of Zion. It was the occasion of the festival 
 in June, and the brethren of Amherstburgh desired their American 
 friends to participate in the celebration. The minutes read: 
 
 4th June, 1804. " Having received a polite invitation from the Brethren 
 of Adoniram Lodge, No. 18. requesting the Brethren of Zion Lodge to join 
 them on the 24th Inst, in celebrating the festival of St. John, the Lodge re- 
 solved unanimously to comply with the inviu.iion. for the celebration of the 
 festival & that the Secretary do notify the Brethren accordingly, also that 
 all Masons within the Cable tow be invited to join us." 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The best laid sclionics of men ofttiiiies go wrong, and so it was in 
 this case. Tliere was no dearth of kintUiess in the hearts of the brethren 
 at Detroit, but circumstances were against them. Modern methods of 
 travel did not prevail, and while the old man who, oars in hand, day 
 after day sent his f Try boat across the river, was willing to take all 
 the fares that offered, the distance from the Windsor of to-day — some 
 eighteen miles — to Amhcrstburgh had to be covered. The walking 
 was certainly not attractive, and the road was not the best for even 
 wheeled conveyances, and of these half a dozen could not be mus- 
 tered, so that the anticipated enjoyment was at an end, for on 
 
 20tli June, 1804. " The Worsliipful Master informed the body that the 
 intention of tlicir present nieetinjj was to coiisuh upon convenience for 
 going to join the Brethren of Adonirani, No. 18, in celebration of St. John's 
 Day, on the 24th Inst. After the lod^je had taken the matter into considera- 
 tion & finding that they could not procure the necessary conveyances &c., 
 they unanimously resolved not to join the IJretliren of Adonirani but to as- 
 semble to celebrate the festival at tlieir lodge, & the Secty is ordered to in- 
 torm the Bretliren of .Xdonir.ini ;n.-cor(linKlv iS: that sucli parts of our last 
 minutes as respect the present resolve be null & void." 
 
 In 1805 the brethren of Zion desired that the Catiadian brethren 
 should be with them at the June festival, and on 
 
 5th June, 1805. " A Committee consisting of Bro. Scott & R. Abbott arc 
 appointed to invite the Hretliren of Lodges, No. 14 & 18, Upper Canada, 
 and other Visiting Brethren to Unite with us in Celebrating the Festival." 
 
 1>ut again the Craft were disappointed, for on the nth Juiie 
 the entire town of Detroit was laid waste by fire, including the hall 
 in which the lodge met. In 1806 the records of 2ion again referred 
 to Adonirani lodge. A brother who had been a member of Zion 
 and evidently a member of .Adonirani died, and the latter lodge was 
 asked to pay a proportion of the expenses of burial. The minutes 
 read that on 
 
 ,^rd Feby, 1806. " The accounts of Expenses attending the Funeral of 
 our l.ate Bro. James Rice was laid before the Lodge, aintg. to £40.10.6. 
 Bro. Smith & Scott appointed to audit the A/cts of the Funeral & corre- 
 spond with Adonirani Lodge to know if they will pay a proportion of tlie 
 expence." 
 
 An answer was sent to thi.s by the C^madian b"ethren, for on 
 
 7tli April. 1806. "The Committee appointed to correspond with .'\don- 
 iram Lodge report that they have done so, but have received no communi- 
 cation, at the same time acknowledge the rcceii)t of an answer from the Rev. 
 Mr. Pollard." 
 
 At a later date Adonirani paid a portion of the expenses. In 
 1806 the brethren of Detroit again requested those at Amhcrstburgh 
 to take part in the celebration of the June festival, but, for .sotiie 
 reason, the Canadians were unable to attend. On 
 
 24th June. 1806. " A Communication from the Brethren of Adoniram 
 Lodge was read, apologizing for not being able to embrace our invitation 
 and thanking us for the same." 
 
 The only other reference to Adonirani lodge in Zion minutes 
 is in the autumn of 1806, when the Canadian brethren invited the 
 American Craftsmen to the funeral of a deceased brother. The 
 minutes read: 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 i8th Sept., 1806. " After which a communication from Wpful Master of 
 Adoniram, No. 18, requesting the attendance of 'is lodge at the funeral of 
 our late Bro. Saml. Cuthbertson, at Sandwich, which was read together with 
 other letters from Bro. Forsyth & Pringle on the same subject." 
 
 The Craft celebrated the festival of .St. John in December of 
 1809 by not only a fraternal pjatherinpf, but also by marching to Christ 
 
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 Church in procession and there listening to a sermon. This church 
 is quite a historic building, and a view is given of its interior as 
 much for that reason as because of its Masonic connection. This 
 church was situated on Ramsay street, at what was, in 1809, the 
 southern end of the town. 
 
 ■Amongst the men who were members and old residents of Ani- 
 herstburgh and its vicinity were Capt. Fox, Lyman Hubbell, Col. 
 Askin and others. Tecumseh, the Indian chief, is said to have 
 visited the lodge, and it is claimed that he was much interested in 
 the exemplification of the work. The lodge met in the Searl hotel 
 on the south-east corner of Richmond and Bathurst streets in Ani- 
 herstburgh, in an upper room in the front of the house. 
 
 TjlK SeAKL ilolSli, AMIIi;USri!LK(lll. 
 
 An old map of iSjo sliows the location of the Searl house as 
 being in section No. 4, the fourtli block from the river, No. 15. A 
 dwelling house is now on the lot, which is opposite Wesley Church, 
 on Ramsay street, at what was then the north end of the town. The 
 Searl house was a three-story frame building, seventy-five feet long. 
 It had a heavy stone foundation, and was used as a mess-houso for 
 the soldiery during the rebellion of 1837. On lodge nights no one 
 was allowed within a respectful distance of the tylcd door, outside 
 of which the tyler sat with an old sword, strongly resembling a 
 reaping hook, which, however, had done good service in the revolu 
 tionary war. Much of the information concerning this lodge has 
 been gained from the venerable and respected Bro. James Gott, 
 who at ninety years of age passed away in the winter of 1 800-91. 
 In a pleasant interview a few months before his death, the tottering 
 pioneer recalled early stories of Masons in the days of 1849, vvheii 
 he was active in the work, and also recalled the interviews and con- 
 versations he had had with the Craftsmen of early days, Bros. Fox. 
 
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 Hubbell, Col. Askin, and others. At this interview, which took place 
 in the autumn of 1890 in the presence of Bro. Auld, he talked of the 
 story of the Craft when " Thistle lodge, No. 34," was organized as the 
 heir to the antiquity of the " Adoniram " of bygone days. 
 
 Bro. Gott, who was delighted to welcome a Masonic visitor, 
 expressed pleasure that before his death he should have the oppor- 
 tunity of grasping the hand of the Grand Master of the Craft. As 
 the latter looked into the face of the old brother, whose eyes were 
 dimmed, for he could scarcely see, thoughts recurred of varied 
 scenes through which he had passed in his many years of civil and 
 Craft life, for he was made a Mason in Halifax in Royal Stan- 
 dard lodge in 1829, and in the same year received his Royal Arch 
 degree in the chapter attached to that lodge. 
 
 " In 1849," s^i*i ^ro. Gott, " I was anxious to know something 
 about the history of the old lodge. After making inquiries, I learned 
 that the father of Lyman Hubbell, a farmer in Colchester South, 
 had been secretary of Adoniram lodge, and that the old minute-book 
 was at the farmhouse. On driving out to see Mr. Hubbell, I found 
 the old book, or the little that remained of it. It was originally a 
 bl.ink book of sixty or seventy pages, but leaf after leaf had been 
 torn out, and all that remained were three leaves at the back, con- 
 taining a record of a meeting held on the nth June, 1812, in which 
 was given the routine of the lodge on that evening, some eighteen or 
 twenty being present, and the work done. As well as I can remem- 
 ber, the writing in the minutes said that the lodge was opened in the 
 second degree and that Capt. Fox was being ' passed ' or rather 
 ' crafted,' when a brother brought a message that the Americans were 
 crosvsing the Detroit river at Sandwich and that three other brethren 
 were also wanted, but ] forget their names. Hubbell said that his 
 father had told him that Capt. Fox was getting a degree and that 
 ' some Colonel ' wanted him to carry dispatches to Niagara, for he 
 knew every inch of the road. These minutes were the last in the 
 book, those in the beginning having been all torn out. It seemed to 
 me as if the secretary had written up the story, so that it might be 
 known why the lodge had ' called off.' Indeed, the ' calling off ' 
 might well be written up for the lodge was never ' called on.' " 
 
 Bro. Gott tlien related that he had gone down to the township 
 of Maiden where he met old Capt. Fox, who was then well up 
 in years, but who retained vivid recollections of the early times, not 
 only in political but also in Craft history. Said he, 
 
 " When I called on old Capt. Fox, it must have been about 1850 
 or 1851 — shortly after we were reviving Masonry and organizing 
 Thistle lodge. He was surprised when I said to him : ' Are you a 
 Mason? ' ' Yes.' said the old militiaman, ' I'm a Afason and a pretty 
 old one, made, too, in the war times of 1812, in June, and I got the 
 FeHow Craft degree on the TTth June, the night before Hull and his 
 crowd came over to capture Sandwich and Fort Maiden." 
 
 ' Is it true that word came to the door when you were receiving 
 the degree? ' 
 
 ' Yes. The master had got through most of his part when 
 some brother, who was on his way to the lodge from a place east, 
 and south of Sandwich, rode into town and brought the news that 
 
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 Hull was over the river. He finished up in less than five minutes 
 and the twenty brethren in the rootn cleared out, the lodge being 
 called off, and that was the last time it met. You know, Bro. Gott, 
 that things were pretty lively then, for Brock came along from Ni- 
 agara and took command at Maiden, with Tecumseh, the Indian 
 chief, who was said to be a member of the Craft and to have visited 
 this very lodge. After the fight at river Canard came the surrender 
 and capture of Detroit, the time when the American officers were so 
 vexed that they smashed their swords and tore off their epaulettes, 
 for it was a shameful surrender. You mind the Yankees gave about 
 forty British prisoners in exchange for General Hull, and when the> 
 did get him back he had a narrow escape, and, if it had not been 
 for his previous success, he would have been shot.' 
 
 *' This," added Bro. Gott, " was about all I could get out of 
 Bro. Fox." 
 
 " Then you know nothing of the old record in the minute book? " 
 
 " No. I really forget what became of it. I mind Hubbell say- 
 ing that it was the writing just as written thirty-eight years before. 
 so that it must have been about 1850 when I called on him." 
 
 " Well, Bro. Gott, even what you have related will help to weave 
 the story of our old Masons, and sometimes you will try and recall 
 other reminiscences, so that when we meet again, wc may have an- 
 other talk." 
 
 " Oh, no. I'm getting too old — my eyesight, too, bothers me 
 — and it's pretty misty when I try to think of the times of fifty years 
 ago. You know, I'm nearly ninety years of age and I lose ni\ way 
 when I'm travelling back on the old roadway, which leads into the 
 wilderness of the pioneers. By the way, old Capt. Askin was a 
 Mason. He lived in Maiden and belonged to Adoniram lodge. His 
 widow gave an old Knight Templar apron and sash belonging to 
 her husband to the lodge, and he gave me a present of an old silver 
 jewel, which had ' No. 50 ' on it. Bro. Wilson, of Quebec, whose 
 son George was in the commissary department at Amherstburgh, 
 said that some one had taken the old box and the jewels from Am- 
 herstburgh, but that he had the square of the W. M. in his posses- 
 sion, which George Wilson had given to Mr. Fraser." 
 
 This Bro. Wilson was a son of Bro. Dr. Wilson, who wrote the 
 first letters to England asking for the establishment of a Provincial 
 Grand Lodge under the Ancients. The Askins were United Empire 
 Loyalists. The family left Detroit in 1802 and settled on the Detroit 
 river at a place called Strabane, about a mile above Walkerville. 
 John Askin was a fur-trader and dealt with the Indians at Michili- 
 mackinac for forty years. He was a man of culture and was born 
 at Strabane, Ireland, in 1741. It is a tradition that the Askins were 
 originally named " Erskine," but that, as they had taken part in the 
 rebellion in Scotland in 1745, a change from Erskine to Askin was 
 deemed judicious. John Askin came to America in 1757, and for a 
 few years was a soldier in the British army, but eventually he came 
 to Detroit and entered into business as a fur-trader and merchant. 
 As a relic of the old slave days it is on record that he gave " full 
 freedom " to a slave girl. He also on the loth October, 1794, bought 
 a negro man, named Pompey, and sold him on 3rd January, 1796, 
 
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 to James Donaldson " for £50." John Askin was a Mason, but 
 never affiliated with Zion lodge. His son John, however, did so. 
 This, his eldest, son was a fur-trader, and afterwards an official of the 
 Indian department at Amherstburgh, where he died in 1816. One 
 of the daughters of John Askin, senior, married the Hon. Robert 
 Hamilton, of Niagara, who, in 1792-1800. was the Deputy Grand 
 Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada under 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 
 This is all that can be obtained with reference to the old Adoni- 
 ram lodge. No. t8. The late Rev. Mr. Falls in making an enquiry 
 concerning it said that Jones Fox, son of the late Capt. Fox, told 
 liiin that he had often heard his father say that Tecumseh frequently 
 met with the brethren and sat in old Adoniram lodge, and that the 
 old chief had a great deal of reverence for Masonic work. 
 
 The subsequent history of Masonry in Amherstburgh will be 
 found in the chapter devoted to Thistle lodge, No. 27 P. R., No. 849 
 E. R.. and No. 35, Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. 
 
 St. John's Lodge No. 19, P. R., Township of Haldimand, County 
 OF Northumberland, 1801-1822. — " The House om 
 Kelly's Hill." 
 
 The old Newcastle district comprised the counties of Northum- 
 berland and Durham. Northumberland was composed of eight 
 townships, and of these Haldimand, Hamilton and Murray had Craft 
 lodges, viz., No. 19, in Haldimand; the North Star lodge, in Hamil- 
 ton, and the United lodge, in Murray. Durham contained six town- 
 ships, and in one of these, viz., Hope, it was proposed to locate North 
 Star lodge after a futile attempt to make it a success in the township 
 of Hamilton. In the township of Hope, Mount Moriah lodge met 
 prior to its removal to the township of Westminster in Middlesex. 
 Cobourg, in Northumberland, is the county town of the united 
 counties, and Port Hope, seven miles distant, was the most im- 
 portant place in Durham, and in later years developed into a Craft 
 centre. These counties are bounded partly by Rice Lake and partly 
 by the townships in the county of Peterborough. Some of the town- 
 ships in these counties were first settled in 1707. especially those in 
 the front of the county of Durham. 
 
 Of the original lodge warranted in Haldimand but few records 
 remain. Tn the MSS. of the first Provincial rirand Lod^e of Upper 
 Crt.nada there is the original warrant, dated 4tli (October, 180T. which 
 shows that it was on the list of those created under the reeinie of 
 R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, although a MS. letter, written in October of 
 1807, indicates that the lodge, if it ever did work, was not on the 
 roll at that period. 
 
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 In the financial statement of the Provincial Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada under R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1802, the list of lodges 
 paying fees concludes with " No. 18," but, ni 1804, in the list of lodges 
 included in the official minutes there is entered " No. 19, warrant 
 not yet taken up." This is evidence that a petition had been sent in 
 prior to 1804, that the warrant had been duly issued by R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, but that the lodge had not been constituted. Immediately 
 following the entry is that of " No. 20, Cornwall, W. Bro. Joshua V. 
 Cozens, Past M." But on the left margin of the warrant and ap- 
 parently written at a later date than that of issue are the words : 
 
 " Received two guineas for this warrant and have enregistered the sani'^ 
 as number 19, S. Tiffany, G. Sec'y." 
 
 This receipt is fair proof that the warrant had been " taken up," 
 and that " Aaron Greely, W. M., John Grover, S. W., and Manches- 
 ter Eddy, J. W.," did constitute the lodge. Fortunately some of the 
 early MSS. of the second petition for a lodge in Haldimand have been 
 preserved. The complete absence of any records, except the warrant, 
 either in the archives of No. 19 in 1807, or in any of the papers tliat 
 have been preserved of the first Provincial Grand Lodge, raises doubt 
 as to the work done by the lodge, but there is, however, satisfactory 
 evidence that there was a definite effort to establish Craft work in 
 Haldimand as early as 1801. The first warrant reads: 
 
 No. 19. Wm, Jarvis, Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 Robert Kerr, P. D. G. M. Geo. Forsyth, G. S. W. John Mackay, G. J. W. 
 
 WHEREAS the right worshipful the grand lodge of the most 
 ancient and honorable fraternity of free and accepted Masons of Eng- 
 land ; and masonic.'il jurisdiction thereunto belonging, according to 
 tlie old institiitions, in ample form afsembled in London on the sev- 
 enth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- 
 dred & ninety-two, and in the year of Masonry, 5792, the most noble 
 prince John, duke of Athol, marquis and earl of Tullibardine, earl 
 of Strathtay and Strathardle, viscount of Balquider, Glenalmond, and 
 Glenlyon, lord Murray Belvany' and Gask, heritable constable of tlic 
 castle of Kinclaven, lord of Man and the isles, earl Strange and 
 baron Murray of Stanly, in the county of Gloucester, Grand Mafter 
 of Masons in that part of Great Britain called England, and mason- 
 ical jurisdiction thereunto belonging; the right worshipful James 
 Agar, csf|, deputy Rrand master, the right worshipful Sir Watkin 
 Lewis, knight. Senior Grand Warden, the right worshipftil John 
 Bunn, esq. Junior Grand Warden, together with the represent.itives 
 of the several warranted lodges held under the sanction of the said 
 grand lodge, did appoint our right worshipful William Jarvis, es(|: 
 secretary of the province of Upper Canada, &c, &c, &c, to be pro- 
 vincial grand master in the said province; and for the better rcgul.i- 
 tion and Inrllier extension of the most ancient and honorable craft, 
 did empower him to grant warrants or dispensations to such worthy 
 brethren as should apply for the same according to the ancient form: 
 
 TO ALT- WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, 
 
 GREETING: 
 
 KNOW YE. That on the petition of our trusty and well-be- 
 loved Aaron Greely, John Grover, Manchester Eddy, three of our 
 Master Masons, and several other brethren, to be separated and 
 formed into a lodge, do hereby constitute the said brethren into a 
 
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 regular lodge of Free and Accepted Mafons, and do hereby author' 
 izu and empower our well beloved brethren, Aaron Greely, to be 
 Matter, John Grover, to be Senior Warden, and Manchefter Eddy u> 
 be junior warden, and to form and hold a lodge in the town or 
 township of Halditnand, in the province of Upper Canada which is 
 hereby designated in number Nineteen; and at all times and on all 
 lawful occasions, in the lodge, when duly congregated, to make free 
 mafons, according to the most ancient and honorable cuftom of the 
 royal craft in all ages and nations throughout the world; and we do 
 hereby further authorize and empower our said trusty and well be- 
 loved brethren, Aaron Greely, John Grover and Manchester Eddy, 
 with the consent of the members of their lodge, to nominate, chuse 
 and install their succefsors, to whom they shall deliver this warrant, 
 and invest them with their powers and dignities as free masons, &c. 
 &c, &c, and such succefsors shall in like manner nominate, chuse 
 and install their succefsors, &c, &c, &c, (such installations to be upon 
 or near every St. John's day, during the continuance of this lodge 
 forever) who shall from time to time cause to be entered in a book 
 for that purpose, an account of their proceedings in the lodge, to- 
 gether with all such rules and regulations for the good government 
 of the same, tor the inspection of the Grand officers; Provided the 
 above named brethren and their succefsors duly conform to the 
 known and established rules and regulations of the craft; having due 
 respect to us by whom these presents are granted; and to the Grand 
 Lodge of England, and conforming to the rules and regulations 
 thereof, and preserving a regular and yearly communication with the 
 said provincial grand lodge, otherwise this warrant to be of no force 
 or virtue. Given under the seal of the Grand Lodge of the said 
 province, at Niagara, this fourth day of October, in the year of our 
 Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and one, and in the year of Ma- 
 sonry, 5801. 
 
 Silvester Tiffany, Grand Secretary, 
 
 Received two guineas for this warrant 
 
 and have enregistered the same as 
 
 number 19. S. Tiffany, G, Sec'y- 
 
 In 1806 a number of Craftsmen, residing in the townships of 
 Cramahe and Haldimand, in the county of Northumberland, peti- 
 tioned R. W. Bro. William Jarvis for the erection of a warrant in the 
 township of Haldimand, as follows: 
 
 Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, Grand Master of Upper Can- 
 ada, &<.-, &c. &c. 
 
 The Petition of the under subscribers 
 Humbly sheweth, 
 
 That your Petitioners being Regular Master Masons, That having 
 the Prosperity of the Fraternity at heart, they are willing to exert 
 their best endeavours to promote and dcffuse the genuine principles 
 of Masonry: That, for the convcnicncy of their respective dwellings 
 and other good reasons, they have agreed lo form a new Lodge to 
 be named St. John's Ledge, Number , and have nominated 
 
 and do recommend John Peters to he the first Master, and Thomns 
 Ward to be the first Senior Warden, and James Norris to be the 
 first Junior Warden; That in consequence of this Resolution they 
 pray for a Warrant of Constitution to empower them to assemble 
 as a Regular Lodge on the first Thursday of every Month, in the 
 Township of Haldimand, in the District of Newcastle, and then and 
 there to discharge the duties of Masonry in a regular and constitu- 
 tional manner, according to the original forms of the order and the 
 
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 Laws of the Grand Lodge: Tliat the prayer of your Petitioners being 
 Granted, they Promise strict conformity to all the regular edicts and 
 commands of the Grand Master, and to all the constitutional Laws 
 and regulations of the Grand Lodge. 
 Haldimand, June, 
 
 i6th, 1806. 
 
 Jael Parker, John Grover, Benj. Richardson, 
 Joel Mevirmon, Bays M. Eddy, Lmher Hull, 
 James J. Merriam. 
 
 It will be noted that of the petitioners Bro. " John Grover " was 
 on the warrant of 1801 as S. W., and that " B. M. Eddy" was pro- 
 bably a brother or son of the " Manchester Eddy," who was J. W., 
 was also an ofHcer of the proposed lodge in 1806. In the latter part 
 of 1807 the warrant was issued, but there are no records of value. 
 The first is the following letter concerning the appHcation for a 
 warrant : 
 "Most Worshipful, Grand Master Jarvis: 
 
 " Sir: I beg leave to mention to you once- more, the business respecting 
 a Warrant to open a Lodge in the Township ol Haldimand, District of New- 
 castle, which was applied for more than a year since, by a number of Free 
 Masons in this District, and for which we have Received no Satisfaction, 
 further than a promise that we should obtain one. We, like good men and 
 true, are anxious to be at work, that we may contribute to the good of the 
 Craft, Request that we may not be kept any longer in suspense, but that you 
 will be pleased to let us know whether our Petition will be answered agree- 
 able to our wishes or not, if not, we must remain as we are in a state of 
 inactivity, which in fact is defeating the Institution of the order of Masonry. 
 " I have the honor to be. Sir, 
 
 " Y()i;r most obedient and Most Humble Servant, 
 " Jno. Peters, 
 
 " Cramahc, 2nd October, 1807. 
 "William Jarvis. Esci.. 
 
 " Secretary, &c, &c, &c, 
 " York." 
 
 Further evidence of the work of the lodge is found in a revision 
 of its by-laws, which proves that the original lodge was founded, pro- 
 bably in 1807-8, and that it was in operation in 1811. The MS. reads: 
 
 REVISION & AMENDMENT OF 
 
 " A Code of by Laws, written on the fourth day of April, in the year of 
 Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight hundred and Eleven, and of Masonry, Five 
 Thousand, Eight hundred and Eleven, at Haldimand, this Twenty-first day 
 of December, in the year of our Lord, One Thous.md, Eight hundred and 
 sixteen, and of Masonry, Five Thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen, by 
 the following Members of Saint John's Lodge, chosen as a Committee, by 
 the Members of said Lodge. 
 
 B. John Kelly, B. Joseph A. Kecler, 
 
 B. Benj'n Ewing B. Sam'l S. McKening. 
 
 " Article ist. That, Provided any Member or Members, belonging to 
 this Lodge, Refusing to sign this Revision, and amendment of by Laws, 
 they are still to be held bound to the Original of 181 1. 
 
 "That agreeable to our Warrant a Lodge of Free and accepted Ma- 
 sons, to be held at our Lodge room, in the Township of Haldimand, on 
 Thursday the full of the Moon, in each month, and if the Moon 
 
 should full on Thursd.iy, that shall be the Regular day. This Lodge shall 
 
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 meet at the hour of four o'clock in the afternoon. That this Lodge shall 
 consist of one Master, two Wardens, one Secretary, one Treasurer, two 
 Deacons, two stewards, one Tyler, and as many members as a majority of 
 the Brethren shall think proper." 
 
 The second MS. affords us the information that the lodge met 
 about that date and that ofilicers were elected. It reads: 
 
 "Lodge to be holden at the house of John Grover, Inn keeper. ILildi- 
 mand. "John Peters, Esq., Master; Thomas Ward, Senr. Warden; Jiuues 
 Norris, Junior Warden." 
 
 Old Craftsmen of the Newcastle district inforrn the writer that 
 the lodge met regularly. Cirovcr's inn was at the village of draftoii, 
 in the township of llal'dimand. The warrant was recognized by the 
 Kingston Convention, and the lodge was no doubt an energetic or- 
 ganization. 
 
 The meetings were held, from 1816-19, at John Kelly's house on 
 Kelly's Hill. It was an old, peculiar-looking frame structure situated 
 three miles east of the town of Cobourg on the Kingston Road, just 
 about on the boundary line between the townships oi Hamilton and 
 Haldimand. It is now occupied by a farmer named (ioddard. P'or 
 many years the location of this lodge and that of Mount Moriah 
 lodge in the township of Hope were not clearly defined. The loca- 
 tion, however, as given is correct, and that of Mount Moriah lodge 
 will be found in its proper place in the history. Of the membership 
 many descendants remain and are connected with the Craft. Bro. 
 David Ewing, a grandson of Bro. Benjamin Ewing, is a past master 
 of Warkworth lodge. No. 161, and Bro. James Keeler had a son, who 
 was a member of the Dominion Parliament and who resided at Col- 
 borne. Bro. Mallory was a farmer, and his grandson. Dr. Mallory, 
 was at one time M. P. for East Northumberland, and is now Regis- 
 trar of that county. Bro. Caleb Mallory and Justice Mallory were 
 both members of St. John's lodge, Cobourg. 
 
 Prior to this, it appears tliat some meetings were held at the 
 house of Bro. Caleb Mallory. about otit^ mile west of Kcllv's in the 
 townships of Hamilton. The following letter is among the MSS.: 
 
 "Worshipful Sir and Brethren: I am very sorry that I do put you to 
 so much trouble about what I do owe to the Lodge, but I do declare upon 
 my honor before God, I will pay the sum. but it is out of my power to pay 
 it now. I have been sick for about one month. I am not able to do any 
 kind of work at present. T .ini unfdrtntvitc. hut T hone to pain tlie prize 
 I once asked, a Mark Mason for some assistance. I told him I was in debt 
 to the Lodge. He said he would lay my complaint before the Lodge. I 
 never had any answer. I am resolved to he a Mason as long as I do live, 
 and, after Death, I hope .0 meet, in the heavenly lodge above where we 
 shall sing Praises to Gou and the Lamb, which I beg and Pray ior Christ's 
 sake. 
 
 John Vaughan. 
 " Hamilton, 
 
 "December 19th, 1818." 
 
 " worship which informs me that my note would be at Doctbf 
 
 Brown's, the 24th of December, and was in great want of the fare of it. 
 Whither he was a Mason that wrote it, don't know. He gave no signs nor 
 marks in his Letter. 
 
 " I should be happy to meet with you but I am not able to attend. 
 "John Vaughan." 
 
 
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 Bro. Vaughan had surely neglected to pay his dues and was evi- 
 dently sincere in his desire to perform his duty as a Mason. 
 
 At the first meeting of the Kingston Convention of '1817, " Bro. 
 John H. Hudson represented llaldimand lodge," and this brother 
 was also chosen as Moderator of the Convention. At the meeting 
 of the Convention in 1819 Haldimand lodge, No. 19, was represented 
 by " Bro. Joseph J. Loscc." by whom the Articles of Association 
 were signed as the representative of that lodge. R. W. Bro. McAllis- 
 ter in his report as Grand Visitor of the Convention in 1819 writes: 
 "At Haldimand the brethren did not assemble." 
 
 In 1810 the brethren determined t(i affiliate with the Kingstoti 
 Convention, and sought for a dispensation to work from that body. 
 The document contains no allusion to the warrant issued by R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis, but as the name and number are continued in it we have 
 the assurance that the work, as originally organized in iSii, or prior 
 to that, was carried on. This dispensation reads: 
 
 UPPER CANADA. 
 
 To all whom these presents may concern. 
 
 " Greeting." 
 
 Know ye, tliat We, at the petition of our 1 rusty and will Beloved 
 Brethren, Joseph J. Losee, W M.. Jerry Scripture, S. W.. and Peter Mc- 
 Donald, and a Constitutional number of Brethren, to hold a Lodge of Free 
 Masons in the Town of Haldimand, by the name. Style and Title of St. 
 John's Lodge, No. 19. 
 
 L Ziba M. Phillips, President of the Grand Convention of Free Masons, 
 held at Kingston, on the 9th day of Febry, 1819, have thought fit to grant 
 •'lis. my dispensation, to be in force during the Convention and no longer, 
 to the aforementioned Brethren, to hold a Lodge in the Town of Haldimand 
 aforesaid, to make free masons to the third degree, according to the ancient 
 custom of the Craft, as in all other parts of the World, in all ages and all 
 nations. 
 
 In Witness whereof. T. the said Ziba M. Phillips, have here-unto set my 
 hand and seal, at Kingston, this tenth day of Fcby, in the year of our Lord, 
 one thousand, eight hundred and Nineteen. 
 
 (sgd) Ziba M. Phillips, (LSI 
 CSgd) John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secty to the Grand Convention. 
 
 In the records of the Convention of 1820 is the certificate of P.ro. 
 Markham, as representative of No. 19, as follows: 
 
 " We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of St. John's Lodge, in 
 Haldimand, No. Nineteen, do certify that Brother Daniel Markham is fully 
 authorized to represent our lodge in the Grand Convention, to be held at 
 Kingston, on the second Monday, in February, A. M., 5820. 
 
 " Simeon L. Scripture, W. M., 
 "Wm. Brunson, J. W., 
 "Henry Ski.ner, Sec'y." 
 
 There is also the petition of Mr. Jeremiah Stinson: " His place 
 of residence is Haldimand; his age is Twenty -one; His occupation, 
 a Joiner." The MSS. of 1820 give the officers and members for 1819, 
 and a letter from H. Skinner to W. Bro. John W. Ferguson, Secretary, 
 "transmitting to you Three Pounds, Five Shillings, which is due 
 to the Grand Convention, from St. John's lodge in Haldimand," and 
 
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HISTORY OK KKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 8a9 
 
 "a complaint against Brothers Joseph A. Kceler anil l-estus Beti; 
 nett for noRlccting to attend a sununons at the last conimumcation. 
 This document is dated llaldiinand. 12th April, A.L. 5821, and is 
 signed by " John Kelly, Simeon L. Scripture." 
 
 The first minute book of the lodge commences with i()th April, 
 1821. at which thirteen mombcrs of the lodge wore present, includ- 
 ing Bro. E. Rugg, who was for that year the Grand Visitor of the dis- 
 trict. This meeting was held "at the Widow Brown's House, in 
 Ilaldimand, on Thursday, the igth of April, A.D. 1821." There 
 
 were: 
 
 "Brothers present, B. E. Annis. Wr. Mr.; B. B. Ewing, S. Wr.; B. D. 
 Walker, J. W.; Visitor, N. Hcrriman, Sy. Prot.; B. A. Tuttlc, S. D.; B. 
 Stinson, J. D.; B. P. AlRcrs, Tvlcr; B. A. Burritt; B. E. Rugg, Grand 
 Visitor; B. B. M. Eddy; B. H. Skinner" 
 
 The "lodge opened on the sublime degree of Master, in Due 
 form. Grand Visitor assumed the chair and proceeded to Lecture." 
 
 At the next meeting on 10th May, only six brethren are recorded 
 as present. The business was the disposal of the complaint against 
 Bros. Keeler and Bennett. From May until December there seems 
 to have been a hiatus in the work, for the next meeting was on the 
 6th December, ^821, when " St. John's lodge assembled in their 
 lodge room in ' iidimand." The election of officers was held and a 
 committee appointed " to investigate the state of the Funds." A 
 committee was also appointed " to watch the conduct of the mem- 
 bers." 
 
 No meetings were held from December, 1821, until 2nd May, 
 1822, which was followed by another on the 30th May, and one on 
 the 4th July. No busine.»s seems to have been transacted. On the 
 I St August, 1822, the lodge opened " on the Past Masters' Degree " 
 and " proceeded to install Br. Ben'n Ewing," and afterwards opened 
 in the Master Masons' degree. The past masters* degree v,'as simi- 
 lar to that of a board of installed masters, as in the ceremonies of 
 to-day. It h?d no reference to any of the capitular degrees. 
 
 A meeting was held on the 27th August, 1822, and in Septem- 
 ber. At the earlier meeting a charge of intoxication was brought 
 against two brethren '* by the Moral Committee," and three brethren 
 were appointed " to be a committee to try the penalty," and it was 
 determined that the brethren " must receive an admonition from the 
 chair, as a penalty for the above pflfence." The minutes state that 
 the brethren " rec'd the admonition from the chair and returned 
 thanks." The " moral committee " had within their range of vision 
 the conduct of the members both within and without the lodge, and 
 its duty seems to have been carefully discharged during the existence 
 of the lodge. 
 
 There are no minutes extant from September of 1822. but a 
 financial report shows that the lodge was in operation in December 
 of 1822. and there are the petitions of Mr. Ezra Annes on the 25th 
 January, 1823, and of Mr. Peter Orcutt on 20th February, 1823, and 
 Mr. Henry Fisher on 22nd May, 1823. In the MSS. of 1824, there is 
 a finance report, dated loth June, but no minutes are given until 19th 
 January, 1826. The further history of lodge No. 19, will be found in 
 the period allotted to the work of R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray \r 
 the second Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
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 HISTORY 01-' FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The following list shows the membership of this lodge: 
 
 Charter Members, i8oi.— Aaron Greely, W.M.; John Grover, S.W.; Man- 
 chester Eddy, J.W. 1806.— J olm Peters, VV.M.; Thos. Ward, S.W.; James 
 Norris, J.W. ; Jael Parker, Jno. Grover, Benj. Richardson, Joel Mevirmon, Bays 
 M. Eddy, Luther Hull, Jas. J. Merriani. 
 
 Annis, E.; Algers, P.; Brunson, Wm., S.W., 1820; Bennett, Festus; Burritt, 
 A.; Ewing, Benj.; Fisher, Hy.; Hudson, Jno. H.; Kelly, Jno.; Keeler, Jos. A.; 
 Losee, Joseph J.; McKenning, Sam'l S.; Mallory, Caleb; McDonald, Peter; 
 Orcutt, Peter; Scripture, Jerry; Scripture, Simeon L., W.M., 1820; Skinner. 
 Hy.. Sec'y, 1820; Stinson, — ; Tnttle, B. A.; Vauglian. Jno.; Walker, B. D. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. 
 
 " The Lodge at Long Point," Township of Walsingiiam, 
 County of Norfolk, 1803. — The Forerunner of the 
 Craft Lodges in Vittoria and the Town of Simcoe. 
 
 While " The lodge at Long Point " is not a familiar term to the 
 Craftsman of to-day, it was a household word with the brethren of 
 Norfolk early in this century, when lodges were so few and far between 
 that an itinerant system was S'^-metimes followed in order to gather in 
 all the material seeking the privileges of Masonry. 
 
 Long Point is at the southern boundary of the township of Wal- 
 singham in the old Talbot district, now the county of Norfolk. Wh> 
 the lodge was denominated " the lodge at Long Point " may hi 
 assumed from the fact that in earlier times the entire locality was in- 
 dicated by a part of the district, as when lodge No. 16, at York, met at 
 Thornhill, it was said to meet on " Yonge " street, a range of territory 
 which might mean a mile or ten miles from the old town of York. 
 One can, therefore, readily understand the use of the expression " the 
 lodge at Long Point." Simcoe, now the county town of Norfolk, was 
 formerly the chief town of the Talbot district. 
 
 The stretch of land running for thirty miles in an easterly direction 
 out from the southern extremity of the township of Walsingham is 
 called Long Point. This strip of land, or rather sand, is about five 
 miles in width. It was originally a peninsula, but for years has been an 
 island, the waters of Lake Erie having made a break at a point west 
 of Port Rowan. 
 
 The references to the work of the lodge are few, and yet enough 
 to show that it had a permanent existence. The MSS. of the lodge 
 have been for many years in the care of lodge No 10, at Simcoe. The 
 papers were originally in the hands of Bro. Thomas Walsh, who was 
 the first secretary of the Long Point lodge, and after his death they 
 came into the possession of his grandson, Bro. T. W. Walsh, treasurer 
 of the county of Norfolk, who passed them over to the care of Simcoe 
 lodge. The' MSS. now in the archives of the lodge and bv permis- 
 sion of the W. M. have been copied. Thos. Walsh was the first regis- 
 trar of the county of Norfolk, and surveyed the township of Charlotte- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 831 
 
 ville. Francis L. Walsh succeeded his father in 1810 as registrar, and 
 lield that office for seventy-five years. Bro. Thomas W. Walsh is his 
 grandson. 
 
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 The tcnvii of (."harlottcvillc was hiid out in I7')5 hy Governor 
 Simcoc. It was situatcxl on a high ground by Lake Erie, overlooking 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 block houses was built by Sinicoe and a town site laid out. The part 
 occupied by the military is still in the hands of the Canadian Govern- 
 ment, having been transferred by the Imperial authorities. The 
 remains of the fortifications are visible to this day. It was at this town 
 site that Bro. Job Loder lived, and in his house the first meeting to 
 ': : -.1 a lodyc was lit'ld on the ,^r(l January, 1803. The location of this 
 house has sometimes been given at Charlotteville Centre or Walsh, but 
 this place is seven miles from the lake shore and was not in existence 
 in 1795, indeed not until about 1825. 
 
 In Mrs. Simcoe's diary there is the following entry descriptive of 
 the site of "C .;rlotte villa": 
 
 I2tli Sept. 1705. " Tlif Govr. returned and is far from well. He was 
 pleased with Long Pt., which he called Charlotte 
 villa; the banks on the lake 150 ft. high; on the sTiore 
 grew weeping willows covered with vines." 
 
 The minutes which have been preserved are meagre, yet interest- 
 ing, as they establish beyond doubt the existence of a lodge which 
 was originally supposed to have been warranted about 1817-20. The 
 records are contained on two sheets of small foolscap paper, in a 
 fair state of preservation. Those of the first meeting show that it was 
 held for the purposes of organization prior to applying for the warrant. 
 The regulation number of brethren were present. They were all mem- 
 bers of existing lodges, and had either been made Masons in the lodges 
 of the first Provincial Grand Lodge of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, 1792-1817, or 
 perhaps hailed from the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara under 
 R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr. 
 
 Bro. Joseph Ryerson was the father of the late Rev. Dr. Ryerson, 
 the superintendent of Education for Upper Canada. Bro. Thomas 
 Walsh, the secretary and afterwards W. M. of the lodge, at one time 
 represented Norfolk in Parliament and was afterwards treasurer of 
 Norfolk, which place after his death was filled by his grandson. The 
 other brethren were early settlers, farmers who lived in the vicinity. 
 
 The minutes of the preliminary meeting are endorsed as follows: 
 
 " Proceedings had at the first meeting of Free and Accepted Masons at 
 the House of Job Lodor, in the Town of Charlotteville, County of Norfolk, 
 District of London & Province of Upper Canada, 3d January, 1803." 
 
 The minutes read : 
 
 At a meeting of free and accepted Masons afsembled at the house of 
 
 Brother Job Lodor in the town of Charlotteville. 
 
 Present: Brother William Hutchison, 
 
 Do Wynant Williams, 
 
 Do Joseph Ryisson, 
 
 Do Job Lodof, 
 
 Do Thomas Welch, 
 
 Do David Secord, 
 
 Do Alexr. Hutchison. 
 
 Resolved — That they will apply for a Regular Warrant to the Grand 
 Lodge of Opper Canada. 
 
 Voted 
 ) Brother Joseph Ryerson, 
 ) Master 
 ) Brother Williams, Senior Warden. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 833 
 
 Grand 
 
 ) Brother Hutchison, Senr., 
 Junr. Warden, 
 Br. W'tlch, Secretary. 
 
 Elect. 
 
 Resolved — That Brother William Hutchison agreeing to furnish Jewels 
 &c for the Lodge, to be Reimbursed by the Lodge. 
 
 Thomas Welch, Secretary, 
 Elect. 
 
 There are no existing records from 3rd January, 1803, until the 
 27lh December, 1803, and there is no trace of the issue of the warrant 
 in that year, either in the MSS. of the first Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 York, under R. W. Bro. Jarvis, or in those of the schismatic Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara under R. W. Bro. Kerr. Whether the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge issued a dispensation under which the lodge may have 
 worked, from early in 1803 until December of the same year, it is im- 
 possible to state. There is, however, no doubt as to the issue of the 
 warrant, for the minutes of a second and a subsequent meeting are 
 in evidence, showing that the application had been made in due form 
 and that it was either made after working under dispensation for some 
 months or probably an application for a warrant direct that was being 
 made in December of 1803, The writings seem to point to the opinion 
 that no dispensation was issued, that an application was sent to the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge, but which was not granted until at least a 
 year after the first meeting in January of 1803. The minutes of the 
 second meeting read : 
 
 At a Meeting of Free and Accepted Masons, held at the house of Job 
 Lodor, at the Town of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk, District of 
 London and Province of Upper Canada, On the Twenty-Seventh day of 
 December in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and three. 
 
 ( Brothers, William Hutchison. 
 
 ( Benjamin Caryl 
 
 ( Thomas Smith, 
 
 Present, ( Jacob Glover, 
 
 ( John Heath, 
 
 ( Job Lodor. 
 
 ( Thomas Welch. 
 
 Resolved that application be made for a Warrant to hold a Lodge at this 
 Town, in Consequence whereof the Brethren proceeded chose officers for the 
 said Lodge, when the following Brethren were Chosen: 
 
 Master,— Brother Wm. Hutchison. 
 Senr Warden, Brother B. Caryl. 
 Junior Warden, Brother Job Lodor. 
 Secretary, — Bror. — Thomas Welch. 
 Treasurer, — Bror. — John Heath. 
 
 Thomas Welch, Secretary. 
 
 The Brethren present then took into consideration the ways and means 
 for Procuring a Warrant and Jewels for the Lodge. 
 
 We, whose Names are hereunder written, do promise to pay, in advance, 
 to be Reimbursed, whenever a sufficiency of Money shall come into the 
 Treasury of the said Lodge, the Sums opposite our Names Respectively — 
 into the hands of the Treasurer on or before the first day of June next Ensuing, 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 which Brother Job Lodor is hereby Elected to Receive from the Treasurer, 
 
 anJ therewith purchase the Jewels and a Warrant for the said Lodge. 
 
 Wm. Hutchison, ten Dollars. 
 
 Thos. Welch, ten Dollars. 
 
 Benj. Caryl, five Dollars. 
 
 Job Lodor, five Dollars. 
 
 John Heath, ten Dollars. 
 
 Jacob Glover, Two dollars. 
 
 Adjourned til March Sefsions next the first Day. 
 
 Thomas Welch, Secretary. 
 
 The third meeting, of which there is record, was held in Septem- 
 ber, 1804. No MS. of any meeting between 27th December, 1803, 
 and 27th September, 1804, has been preserved, but the lodge must 
 have prospered, for the evidences of work in later years show that good 
 Masonic work was done in this locality. The minutes of the meeting 
 of September, 1804, are reproduced in fac simile: 
 
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 Minutes of Long Point Lodge, 1804. 
 
 Proceedings had at a Meeting of Free and Accepted Masons at the House 
 of Brother Job Lodor, at the Town of Charlotteville, on the Twenty-Seventh 
 day of September in the Year of our Lord one Thousand and eight hundred 
 and four. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 835 
 
 Brother William Hutchison, Chairman Elect. 
 Do Job Lodor, Junior Warden, do. 
 
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 And 
 
 Do Joseph Ryerson, 
 
 Do Alexander Hutchison, 
 
 Thomas Welch. Secretary, do. 
 Do Bond, From York, a Visitor. 
 
 Resolved, ist.. That the officers of this Society do stand as heretofore 
 elected for the Ensuing Year. 
 
 2d. That the Secretary Elect do notify each of the Subscribing Members 
 of this Society, who are absent from this Meeting, that it is the particular 
 request of the Master Elect, that all the subscribing Members of this Society 
 
 do meet at this place on St. John's day, the of June now next ensuing, 
 
 in order to consult on matters immediately concerning the future proceed- 
 ings of this Society. 
 
 By Order of the Master Elect. 
 
 Thomas Welch, Secretary Elect. 
 
 The visitor from York was George Bond, a member of Royal 
 \rch lodge, No. 16, York, which met at York, at Thornhill, and also 
 ai Bond's house on the east side of Yonge street, three miles from 
 York (Toronto). 
 
 In later years, 1820-22, the principal village or settlement of the 
 territory north of Long Point was Vittoria in the township of Char- 
 lotteville in Norfolk. Here at the period referred to the lodge met. 
 All records (except 1816-9), after 1804 have been lost, but the lodge was 
 undoubtedly at work, for continued reference is made in the Craft 
 traditions of Norfolk, and up to within a few years by Masons whose 
 fathers were active members of " the lodge at Long Point." 
 
 Even so late as January, 1899, an important discovery in connec- 
 tion with this lodge was made, there being found no less a document 
 than a certified copy of its original minutes from December, 1816, 
 to February, 1819, together with two letters written as late as 1826 
 by W. Bro. J. Mitchell, who was W. M. of the lodge in 1825, then 
 meeting in Vittoria, and also Judge of the District Court of London. 
 
 These documents confirm the opinions of Bro. Walsh and R. W. 
 Bro. Kennedy that the lodge at Long Point was the organization 
 which first met at that place and afterwards in the Court House at 
 Vittoria. 
 
 The minutes, which are mere records of routine work, show that 
 the lodge was known as " Union Lodge, No. 22." In January, 1817, 
 there is a paragraph showing that the lodge was requested to send a 
 delegate to the Kingston Convention, btit a resolution was passed 
 expressing the opinion that to do so " would be treating the Grand 
 Lodge of England with disrespect and ingratitude, it having on all 
 occasions shown an earnest solicitation for the welfare of the fraternity 
 of Masonry in the province in the spirit of Masonry." 
 
 The records of 17th December, 1817, contain a motion to remove 
 to the house of Br. A. Owen, arid show that the lodge was affiliated 
 with tlie schismatic Grand Lodge of Niagara, for a letter had been 
 received from that Grand Lodge too late for reply. It was, therefore, 
 directed that the secretary should " purchase such books ajid sta- 
 tionery as may be required " for putting the records and accounts of 
 the lodge in proper form. It is the copy of the minutes prepared 
 for this purpose which was found in Januarv. 1899. Its receipt 
 
836 
 
 IIISTdUY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 by the scliistnatic (Iratul Lodjje at Niagara is thus noted in the 
 minutes of 4th March, 1818: 
 
 " Ucci'ivc'd till' ri'Uini of LoiIk^'. No. _'J. with the Hyelaws and minutis 
 of said Lodge by the hands of Br. Abner Owen; Likewise received by tho 
 hands of Hr. A. Owen the snm of £i.?.i.o., Cy, . . . for Quarterage and 
 registration of sixteen members l)elonging to Lodge, No. 22, as per returns ni 
 this day." 
 
 In 1826. as already stated, W. F.ro. J- ^ritcholl, wrote u> R. W. 
 Bro. I'cikie. Deputy rrovincial ( irand Master, calling liis attention 
 to the faet that the furniture and records had beeit burned when the 
 gaol and Court House were destroyed by tiro in November. 1825. 
 The letter also recites the fact that the dispensation, under which the 
 lodge worked, was granted by K. \V. I'n). James FitzTiibbon, a re 
 
 Old Court House, \ ittoria, 1826. 
 
 iiewal, no doubt, of the original warrant issued by either R. W. Rro. 
 Jarvis or R. W Bro. Kerr. 
 
 In October, 1826, Bro. Mitchell wrote a second time to R. \V. 
 Bro. iicikie, stating that the lodge, after the fire of 1825, was in a 
 slate of chaos. It ])robably never resumed work, as no further record 
 of its affiliation with the second Provincial Grand Lodge than W. 
 Bro. .Mitchell's reference to the dispensation from R. W. Bro. Fitz- 
 Cibbon, can be found. 
 
 Mr. .Simpson .McCall states that he was nineteen years of age at 
 the time of the destruction of the Court House by fire and has a 
 distinct recollection of the event. The lodge had celebrated the festival 
 of St. John on the previous night, and it is said that the tyler had 
 left everything in order, but about two o'clock in the morning the 
 alarm was given and in a short time the building was in ashes. The 
 lodge met afterwards in a private house and, if the truth be known, 
 the membership said little about the fire for they were afraid that the 
 burning might be attributed to carelessness on the part of the officers 
 of the lodge. 
 
 The following is an incomplete list of the membership of this body: 
 Carlyle, Benjamin; Hutcheson, Alexander; Hiitcheson, William; Glover, Jacob; 
 Heath, John; Lodor, Job; Ryerson, Joseph; Secord, David; Smith, Tnomas; 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 837 
 
 in the 
 
 minings 
 by tlu- 
 age aiul 
 2ttirns 01 
 
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 ttention 
 len the 
 
 licli tlip 
 a re 
 
 Walsh, Tlios.; Williams, Wyiiaiit; I.ctnon, Josopli: Kitchen, Jd-eph; Sykes, E.; 
 Jackson, C; Austin, J.: Wilson, M. F.; Foster, J.; Culver.W.; }.'.e(lcalf, H.; Farr, 
 1,: Smith, \V.; Dill, \V.: Marr. Thos; Green, J.; Rapilje, A.. Williams, T.; Hut- 
 chinson, — .; Hayes, James: (.Iraham, James; Lee, John; Fellows, John; luist- 
 man, Jos.; Williams, Isaac; Dil. Rcl. ; Bowlhy, Thos.; Wheeler, J. B.; Kelly, 
 \.; Smally. J.; Blinn, Jno.; Knapp, S. ; Farland, J. M.; l.auKhton, J. B.; 
 l-'ranci-i, Thos.; .Marr, David; Tisd.ile. Mathew; Fastwood, J. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. 
 
 LoDGK Xo. 13, Township of Erxestown, Colxty of Adding- 
 TON, 1804-1822. — TiiK Lodge that Sounded the Keynote 
 
 FOR A\ TXDKPKNDKXT (lUAXl) LoDGK IX UpI'EK ANAPA. 
 
 The counties of I-Vontcnac, Lennox and Addington at one time 
 formed the Midland di.strict of Upper Canada. Frontenac embraced 
 the township and town of Kingston with lodge No. 6. Lennox had 
 Fredericksburgh. with lodge No. 7, and in Ernestown, in the county 
 of Addington, was located lodge No. 13. This lodge must not be 
 confused with that known as No. 13 in the county of Leeds, which 
 worked from 1799 until 1804, when the warrant was returned to the 
 Provincial Grand Master at York, and the number was re-issued to 
 lodge No. 13, Ernestown. 
 
 Ernestown is a name indissolubly connected with Craft work in 
 the old Midland district. The first township was named after George 
 III., the King's Town, now Kingston; the second township, Ernes- 
 town, after Ernest Augustus, the eighth child of the king. The first 
 township was settled by loyalists from New York, but the second and 
 third were allotted and settled by the 2nd battalion of the 84th regi- 
 ment, better known as Sir John Johnson's regiment or the King's New 
 York Royal Rangers, 
 
 The township was surveyed in 1784 and. in that year, the settle- 
 ments were taken up. The ist battalion or Jessup's Corps, settled in 
 Edwardsburgh and Augusta on the St. Lawrence; the 2nd or Rogers' 
 Corps, on the Bay of Ouinte. In 1788, Sir John Johnson was the 
 Provincial Grand N faster unde'r the Grand Lodge of England for the 
 Province of Quebec, which included until 1791 all Upper Canada. 
 
 On the front of the tenth lot in Ernestown a settlement gathered, 
 which was known as " The Village of Ernestown," but after the war 
 of 1812 it acquired the name of Bath, one very familiar to Canadian 
 Masons. The main road between Kingston and York ran through 
 Bath, which was. therefore, an important halting-place for travellers. 
 In 1816 it was a post town and a port of entry and was regarded as a 
 city in embryo. The war of 181 2. however, marred to a considerable 
 extent its prosperity. In 1817 the t y of the ship-carpenter's hammer 
 could be heard on the bay-shore of Bath, framing the timbers of the 
 first steamer which ploughed the waters of Lake Ontario — " The 
 Frontenac." 
 
 A ramble along the be.ich and a climb up the slight rising which 
 leads to the town reminds one of the story of the town of Salem in 
 
838 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Hawthorne's " Scarlet Letter." The streets, laid out with a imun.- 
 metropolis in view, are grass grown but cleanly. The old shops and 
 stores bear well the marks of time, yet seem to long for the brush of 
 the painter. The little church, which for three quarters of a century 
 has been the Sabbath rendezvous of the inhabitants, has a winning 
 and cheerful look, and as in the sunnner twilight one passes by and 
 hears the voices of the worshippers in their songlcts of praise, the 
 heart warms to the old spot which should be dear to every Mason in 
 the land. 
 
 Robert Gourlay in writing of Bath in 1811 says: 
 " From the lake shore the ground ascends about seventy rods and thence 
 slopes off in a gentle nortliern descent. The .iscent is divided into regular 
 squares by five streets, laid parallel with the shore; one of thenr being the lower 
 branch of the main road, and all of thetn crossed at right angles by streets run- 
 ning northerly. One of these cross streets is continued through the concession 
 and forms that branch of the main road which passes round the Bay of Quinte. 
 On the east side of this street, at the most elevated point, stands the church, 
 and on the opposite side is the academy, overlooking the village, and com- 
 manding a variegated prospect of the harbour, the sound, the adjacent island, 
 the outlets into the open lake, and the shores stretching eastward and west- 
 ward, with a fine landscape view of the country all round. The situation is 
 healthy and delightful, not surpassed perhaps in natural advantages by any in 
 America. The village is increasing in buildings, accommodations, inhabi- 
 tants, and business, and seems calculated to be the central point of a populous 
 and productive tract of country around it." 
 
 Prior to the war of 181 2 the farmers for miles around made the 
 market days at Bath most welcome to the shopkeepers, who eagerly 
 exchanged the goods purchased at Montreal for the products of the 
 farm, which were brought into the embryo town in waggons, drawn by 
 sturdy horses or primitive ox teams. To add to the prosperity of Bath 
 the building of the steamers, " The Frontenac " and " The Charlotte." 
 made the people feel as if the quaint little place might rival Kingston 
 as a shipbuilding centre. The academy at Bath was also well known, 
 and not a few of those who have reached high rank in the churcli 
 and at the bar came from the spot, where one of the best schools 
 existed and where the first public library in Canada was established. 
 
 The age of steam, however, has shut Bath out in the race for pros- 
 perity. The iron band which binds the continent grips the ties some 
 miles north of the old town. The customs office, as with old Salem, 
 is fragrant with associations of the past. The steamers, which made 
 the beach a port of call, rarely make a landing now, and yet, with all 
 the recollections of the closing years of the last century, the active 
 work of the gallant men of Bath, who before the sun was well up in 
 the heavens in 1813, left their break.'^st tables, and buckled on armour 
 to march to Kingston in defence of king and country, should keep 
 bright in our minds the miniature town, from whose church tower may 
 be seen a stretch of landscape overlooking the waters of a bay. which 
 for beauty is unsurpassed by even the picturesque spots of the old 
 world. 
 
 In 1818 Bath was constituted a town. Town lots were surveyed 
 and streets laid out, a market-place provided and even regulations for 
 police protection passed. The busy shops and stores are. however, no 
 longer thronged; the postoffice and market house, which afforded an 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 839 
 
 opportunity for the settlers to meet and interchange views, are de- 
 serted, and a? lovely a spot as ever made charming the face of nature 
 has lost thf glory of its early years. 
 
 A previous chapter has traced the history of New Oswegatchie 
 lodge, which was warranted in 1787, in which were related its annals 
 from the loih October of that year down to September, 1791. The 
 minutes from 1791-99 are missing, but are recorded in " book Ko. 2," 
 said to be in the hands of a member of an old family, which migrated 
 to the State of New York in 1800. R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, the 
 Provincial Grand Master under the Athol Grand Lodge, came to 
 Canada and located at Niagara in 1792, and in 1793-95 issued warrants 
 for the opening of three ledges in this district. A return shows that 
 prior to 1804, there was a lodge No. 6, at Kingston in Frontenac, 
 lodge No. 7, at Fredericksburgh in Lennox, which is to the west of 
 Bath, a township of the old Midland district, and the lodge No. 13, 
 in Leeds. This list does not include a lodge known as No. 5 at 
 Edwardsburgh, county of Grenville, in the old Johnstown district, 
 warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, nor No. 
 7, the New Oswegatchie lodge at Elizabethtown, now Brockville. 
 The last named lodge, as has been explained, was of American origin 
 and received its warrant and number from the Grand Lodge of New 
 York 
 
 Until within the last three years considerable doubt existed as to 
 the identity of lodge No. 13, at Ernestown. Some were inclined to 
 the be1'';f that it was the direct successor of No. 13 in Leeds, while 
 others thought it had its birth in the membership of the American 
 lodge known as New Oswegatchie, No. 7, at Elizabethtown. There 
 need be no difference of opinion in the future for the MSS. show that 
 the lodge No. 13, at Ernestown, was at work in February, 1803, under 
 dispensation, and that on 7th February, 1804, it received its warrant. 
 In the mass of MSS. is a petition, dated 14th September. 1802. to R. 
 VV. Bro. Jarvis, for a lodge " in Ernestown." with Bro. Wm. Cottier 
 as W. M. It reads: 
 
 To the Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esqr., Provincial Grand Master; 
 and Secretary of the Province of Upper Canada. &c., &c. 
 
 The petition of the undersigned Brethren of the Township of Ernest, 
 County of Addington, Midland District. 
 
 Humbly Sheweth. 
 That your Petitioners, firmly attached, in all its parts, to that most valuable, 
 ancient, and honourable Constitution of Free and Accepted Masons; and that, 
 by their residence, are at too great a Distance to associate with either their 
 Brethren at Kingston, or those of Fredrickshurg, without manifest incon- 
 veniency. 
 
 Therefore, your petitioners humbly pray that a Warrant migtit be granted 
 them, to hold a lodge In said Ernestown; and to that intent have nominated 
 B. Wm. Cottier, M.; B. Amos Martin, S.W.; and B. Step'n Hix, J.W.; to be 
 appointed their presiding officers, and Their Lodge to be Distinguished by 
 the name of St. John's Lodge, and as in Duty bound your petitioners will pray. 
 
 Wm. Cottier, 
 Stephe Hix, 
 ) Solomon Ball, 
 
 ) Jem George, 
 
 Francis Pryne, 
 Amos Martin, 
 Henry Finkle. 
 
 Ernestown, 
 14th Sept'r, 1802 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Tlie evidtMicc that the iiicjiihcrship of lodge Xo. 13, In Leeds, was 
 not concerned in that of lodge No. 13. at i'lrnestown, is shown by the 
 list of petitioners, none of whom belonged to the former lod^e, but 
 the fact that the lodge at Krncstown succeeded to the number of the 
 lodge in Leeds is ])roved by the issue of the warrant in 1804. This 
 petition was followed by the issue of a dispensation, dated 19th 
 February, 1803. in accordance with the memorial, and which arrived 
 in Bath on the 14th March, 1803. The proof that the dispensation 
 was granted and the lodge organized is found in the following letter 
 from the Grand Secretary: 
 
 Kingston, March the 14th, 180,^. 
 Riglit \\'orshipfuI Sir and Brotlicr: 
 
 Yours of the 19th ult. I received by the hands of Brother William Cottier, 
 and, in answer to your rc(|Ui',st tlierein. on the "tli Inst.. accortlinK to your 
 Dispensation, bearing date tlie igtli February, 1803, and by virtue of authority 
 invested in nic from \-ou. I did, in the Township of Ernestown. in this 
 Province. Constitute the Petitioning brethren, mentioned therein, into a regular 
 lodge of Free and Accepted York Masons, agreeable to the ancient usage of 
 our honorable Fraternity. I did also install and invest Brother William 
 Cottier, as Worshipful Master, Brother Amos Martin, Senior Warden, and 
 Brother Stephen Hix, Junior Warden, of the said lodge, with the usual 
 charges. The same was proclaimed by my Secretary to he done in form. 
 I have the honor to be. Right Worshipful Sir and Brother, 
 
 Yr. Obt. Hble. Ser't, 
 
 Jermyn Patrick. 
 To the R.W. Wm. Jarvis. Esqr., 
 Provincial Grand Master 
 of Upper Canada. 
 
 On the 7th February, 1804, the records show that the following 
 warrant was issued " to form a lodge in the township of Ernestown, 
 which is hereby designated Number thirteen." 
 No. 13. 
 
 WILLIAM J.\R\IS. PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTI'.K. 
 Richard Beasley. P.D.G.M.; Samuel Heron, G.S.W.; Thomas Hind, G.J.W. 
 To al! whom it may concern. GREETING. 
 WHERK.AS. tlie Grand Lodge of the most ancient and honorable fra- 
 ternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and Masonical jurisdiction 
 thereunto belonging, according to the old Constitutions, in ample form assem- 
 bled in London, on the seventh day of March, in the year of our f.ord. One 
 Thousand. Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two, and in the year of Masonry. Five 
 Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two, the Most Noble Prince John, 
 Duke and Marquis of Athol, Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine, Earl of 
 Strathlay, and Stratliardle, Viscount of Ballquidcr, Glenalmond and Glenlyon. 
 Lord Murray. Belvany, and Gask. Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kin- 
 cloven, Lord of Man, and the Isles, and Earl Stanley, and Baron Murray of 
 .Stanley, in the Coimty of Gloucester, Grand Master of Masons, in that pnrt 
 of Great Britain, called England, and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belong- 
 ing; the Right Worshipful James Agar, Deputy Grand Master; the Right 
 Worshipful Sir Watkin Lewis, Knight. Senior Grand Warden; together with 
 the representatives of the several warranted Lodges, held under the sanction 
 and authority of the said Grand Lodge, did appoint our Right Worshipful 
 Brother William Jarvis, Esquire. Secretary of the Province of Upper Canada, 
 &c., &c., &c.. to be Provincial Grand Master in the said Province, and, for 
 the better regulation, and further extension of the Most Honourable and 
 
HISTORY OK FREF.MASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 841 
 
 Ancient Craft, did cnipowef him to grant warrants or dispensations t;; such 
 worthy bretiiren as should apply for the same, according to the ancient (orm. 
 
 Know Ye, Tliat we, at the petition of (nir trusty and well heinved VVilliani 
 Cottier, Amos Martin, and Stephen Hix, three or our Master Masons, and 
 heverzl other brethren, to be separated and formed into a Lodge, do hereby 
 constiiiUe the said brethren into a regular lodge of Free and Accepted 
 Masons, and do hereby authorize and empower our well beloved Brother 
 Williarr Cottier, to be Master, Amos Martin, to be Senior Warden, and 
 Stcpiicn Hix, to be Junior Warden, and to hold and form a Lodge in the 
 Township of Earnest Town, which is hereby designated Number Tliirtein, 
 and at all times, and on all lawful occasions in the Lodge, when duly congre- 
 gated, to make Free Masons, according to the Most Ancient and Honorable 
 Custom of the Royal Craft, in all ages and nations, throughout the world, and 
 we do hereby further authorize and empower our said trusty and well beloved 
 brethren William Cottier, Amos Martin, and Stephen Hix. with the consent of 
 the members of their Lodge, to nominate, choose and install their successors, 
 to whom they shall deliver this warrant, and invest them with their powers 
 and dignities as Free Masons, &c., &c., &c., and such successors shall, in like 
 manner, nominate, chooL and install their successors, &c., itc &c., such in- 
 stallations to be upon or near every St. John's Day, during the continuance of 
 their Lodge forever, who shall from time to time cause to be entered, in a 
 book for that purpose, an account of their proceedings in the Lodge, together 
 with all such rules and regulations as shall be made for the good government 
 ol the same, for the inspection of the Grand Officers; Provided the above 
 named brethren, and their successors, duly conform to the known and estab- 
 lished rules and regulations of the Craft, paying due respect to us, by whom 
 these presents are granted, and to the Grand Lodge of England, and conform- 
 ing to the rules and regulations thereof, and preserving a regular and yearly 
 communication with the said Provincial Grand Lodge, otherwise, this warrant 
 to be of no form or virtue. 
 
 Given under our hands and the seal of the said Provincial Grand Lodge 
 at York, the seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand 
 eight hundred, and four, and in the year of Masonry, five thousand, eight hun- 
 dred and four. 
 
 (signed) Jermyn Patrick, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 (A true copy. 
 
 Attest, .\bcl P. Forward.) 
 
 February 13th, 1804. 
 
 Received of Brother William Cottier, two guineas for this warrant, 
 (^signcd) Jermyn Patrick, 
 
 G. S. 
 This is to certify that the within mentioned brethren, and others of the 
 craft, were by me constituted and installed on the seventh day of February, 
 1.^03, beirg then under dispensation from the R.W.P.G. Master, William Jarvis, 
 Esquire, in form. 
 
 (signed) Jermyn Patrick. 
 
 The fir.st locl.Qe room at T^ath was on Acadeniy .street. Tt was 
 erected about 1S05 and was a frame htiildinp: two stories bicrli. The 
 tipsier part was used as a lodge room and the lower as a residence for 
 the t;^ler and his wife. 'I'he buildinsr was torn down when a brick 
 building- for Craft purposes was erected on the same site. 
 
 The records of the Provincial Grand Lodgfe at York on loth 
 February. 1804. show that the warrant of No. 13. Elizabethtown, had 
 
842 
 
 HISTORY OF KREEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 been " liaiuled w " and ci)nsei]ncntly the lodge ceased work. The 
 same records show that at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodpe 
 at York on that date there was present " W. Bro. Cottier, from lodpe 
 of St. John's, Erncstown," and the opening paragraph of the minutes 
 reads tliat the VV. M. and Wardens of Nos. 6, 8, i6, 17, 20 and " St. 
 John'? Lodge by dispensation at Ernestown," attended this meeting. 
 At a subsecjuent meeting on the same day amongst the representatives 
 arc given: " Ernestown by dispensation, W. Bro. Wm. Cottier. M.; 
 Mat. Gray, S. W." 
 
 On April 17th, 1804, in writing to the W. M. of No. 15, at 
 Grimsby, Bro. Jerniyn Patrick encloses a copy of the minutes of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge, and, no doubt with a view of .strengthening 
 the faith of all the brethren in the Niagara district in the Masonic 
 authority at York writes: 
 
 " A warrant lias been granted to brethren at Ernestown, who have been 
 working under dispensation, designated by No. 13, bearing date 7th February, 
 1804, Wm. Cottier, M," 
 
 On the 4th November, 1804, Bro. Jermyn Patrick wrote to R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis, complaining of the dilatory condition of the Craft, and 
 pointing out that " but two returns have, as yet, come in from the 
 country, viz.: Noa. 3 and 13." 
 
 The only MS. from 1804 until 1812 is a certificate of " No. 13" 
 issued on the igth November, 1806, to Bro. William Anderson. It is 
 signed by " Wm. Cottier," as master, John George, as senior warden, 
 .-\mos Martin, as junior warden, and John B. Samason, as secretary. 
 It reads: 
 
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 " We do hereby certify that Brother William Anderson is a 
 regular registered Master Mason in Lodge No. 13, .'\nticnt and has 
 during his stay amongst us behaved himself as became an honest Bro. 
 
 " Given under our hands and tlie Seal of our Lodge — this nine- 
 teentli day of November. I1S06. and of Masonry 580(1. 
 
 " Wm. Cottier. 
 John George, 
 Amos Martin, 
 
 Master. 
 
 Senior Warden. 
 
 Junior Warden. 
 
 „ « " J'llin B. Samason. Secretary." 
 ^ P" (Ribbon) 
 (Seal) 
 
 Bro. William Cottier was a wealthv farmer of English birth, who 
 had brought with him ample means. He owned one of the best of the 
 early dwellings in Ernestown. He was a short, stout man, active 
 and of kindly disposition, a good Mason, and possessed the respect of 
 all who knew him. 
 
 An examination of the records and MSS. shows no further refer- 
 ence to lodge No. 13, until 1812, when from the minutes it is learned 
 that the lodge was still "No. 13" but was known as " .\ddington 
 lodge." 
 
 The MSS. of this year show that a committee of the lodge had 
 assembled for the purpose of considering the construction of a Masonic 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 SAJi 
 
 hall in the village. This was the first building erected for Craft pur- 
 poses in Central Canada. The first Masonic hall in Upper Canada was 
 erected in Niagara in 1791-2 and was known as " Freemasons' Hall." 
 The committee decided that the structure should be of moderate 
 dimensions, just large enough to suit the comfort of the Craft. Bros. 
 Wm. Cottier, J. George, G. Barker, M. Pickering, A. Perkins, P. 
 Davy and M. Goodwin were named as the committee. The land for 
 the building was a gift of Bro. Peter Davy, and the following minutes 
 give the specifications of the proposed structure: 
 
 "Ernest Town, Feby. I7tli, '12. 
 
 " The Committee appointed by .\ddington Lodge, consisting <if Wm. 
 Cottier, J. George, G. Barker. M. Picking, A. Perkins, P. Davy, and M. 
 Goodwin, meet this day by request. Present all except A. Perkins, and P. 
 Davy. They proceeded to the business for which they were appointed. To 
 contract for and cause to be built, a building for the use of Addington Lodge, 
 No. 13." 
 
 " Resolved that the plan agreed to by said Lodges, Committees, slmll be 
 adopted, viz.: forty feet in length, twenty in width, with two good convenitiit 
 stories; that said building be erected on Lot No. 25, on this village; That 
 William Cottier obtain a deed of S. Lot from Peter Davy as soon as practic- 
 able in behalf of said Lodge; That the frame be contracted ior and eiertrd 
 by the ist May next; that the building be completed by the 20th of June 
 next; That the foundation be laid by the ist May next; That every means be 
 taken to augment the subscription for erecting said BuildinR; That the Com- 
 mittee adjourn until the ist of March next." 
 
 Subsequently the committee contracted with Solomon .Smith for 
 the frame of the building, and with M. Perkins for completing it. On 
 the 28th March, 1812, the committee met and arranged to collect the 
 dues of the lodge so as to increase the building fund. 
 
 The call to arms in 1812 stayed the hands of the brethren, aiul 
 there are no records of any meetings from February, 1812, until 27th 
 December, 1815, when the lodge apparently re-assembled. There 
 must have been a meeting or meetings in 181 5 prior to that of 27th 
 December, as the minutes open with the names of five brethren who 
 were " delinquent " and were discijilined for non-attendance. 
 
 The first regular meeting after the war, therefore, seems to have 
 been on 27th December, 181 5. The mimites are headed " Ernestown, 
 December 27th. 181 5." and these are recorded in a book, on the first 
 leaf of which is written: " Records of Addington Lodge, No. 13, con- 
 tinued." This is either an indication of the continuance of the old 
 minutes or that the lodge had met at some time in 1815, immediately 
 after the close of the war. The officers were as follows: 
 
 W. Bro. Wm. Cottier, W. M.; Bro. Peter Davy, S. W.; Br. Henrv 
 Calloway, J. W. ; Br. Abel P. Forward, Sec'y; Bro. L. H. Forward, 
 Treas.; Br. J. Stalker, S. D.; and Br. J, Jaquith, J. D. 
 
 Bros. A. P. Forward, Isaac Jaquith, James Stalker, and Thos. S. 
 Wood were '' delinquent " and had been fined 5/ each for absence 
 from previous meetings, which is some proof of earlier meeting? in 
 1815. The minutes of this date, 27th December, 1815. state that " The 
 above absentees paid their fines and by order of the Worshipful Master 
 and consent of the Brethren it was appropriated to the relief of 
 Brother Oliver Lampkin." From the following paragraph it is ap- 
 parent that the brethren enjoyed the festival: 
 
844 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " Tlie Lodge being opened in first and second degrees of Masonry each 
 member depositing 5/s for to defray expenses of tlie feast. A discourse was 
 delivered in the Lodge by the Rev. R. W. Howe, after which the body ad- 
 journed to Mrs. Davy's and took dinner, then returned to the Lodge. The 
 mctabers then contributed to the aniotmt of two pounds, two shillinss and six 
 pence, ij. of which was handed to Mr. McDowell, the remaining 2/6 was put 
 in Addington to the relief of Bro. Lambkin- — likewise 4/6 being paid extra over 
 the cost of the feast it was agreed that Br. A. P. Forward shall have it in 
 charge until the next Regular Lodge night." 
 
 At the nieetinj:^ of loth January, 1816. 
 
 " A letter from Bro. John Bowe received and read requesting directions 
 and recommendation from this Lodge to Lodge No. 6, in Kingston, that he 
 may be eligible to admission in that Lodge, he being only an Entered Appren- 
 tice in this Lodge ; after having duly weighed the contents of his request it was 
 motioned and carried that he be recommended as a worthy brother." 
 
 There was a Mark Lodfje in connection with No. 13, for 
 
 " The Lodge having taken into consideration Bro. Ira Billings' conduct 
 for some tin^e past have upon the report of his being suspended from the Mark 
 Lodge, and the reasons why being made known to a majority of this body it is 
 hereby ordered that he be suspended from this Lodge, No. 13, until such time 
 as he shall by his good behaviour towards Masons of this Lodge and the fra- 
 ternity at large be thought worthy of readmission into this Lodge." 
 
 The priticiple of suspension in the capitular l)ocly affecting the 
 standing of a brotiier in a ("raft lod^c was aftinned by the action of 
 No. 13, and to this day is considered in many jurisdictions sound 
 Masonic law. 
 
 From the next paragrapii we learn that the brethren were deter- 
 mined to have comforts on winter nights: 
 
 " Brother Thomas S. Wood agrees to furnish the Lodge with a load of 
 wood, and Bro. J. Jaquith agrees to cut it for the stove md have fire in the 
 Lodge at least two hours before the hour of meeting, and render a bill against 
 the body for the cost of same, to be paid from the fund or otherwise as may be 
 hereafter provided in further business before this Lodge." 
 
 The lodge closed until the next regular night " barring emer- 
 gencies." A note is appended to the effect that " The Secty takes 
 in charge the ftmds of this evening," which closed the minutes of loth 
 January. 1816. 
 
 At a meeting which is dated 7th January, 1816. but which follows 
 that of loth Ja.uiary. the petitions of Mr. Wm. McKay and Mr. George 
 riow were presented arl ordered to be laid over, but on the 6th March. 
 i8t6, Hie petition of tnc latter gcntlenian was not considered as hifi 
 " residence not being within the limits of our warrant he is not ad- 
 missable to this lodge: it is, therefore, hereby ordered that he shall be 
 infortned of the same and his money returned to him agreeable to the 
 bylaws." The petition of Mr. McKay', however. " was duly attended 
 to " and he was initiated. Mr. Robert Clark's petition was read a first 
 and second time, and " owing to our intimate acquaintance with Mr. 
 Clark's character we have overlooked that part of the bylaws which 
 states that his petition shall lay over one irceting. lie was, therefore, 
 balloted for found worthy and admitted into the first degree of our 
 mysteries." To this Is added a postscript to the effect that Mr. Clark's 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASOXRY IN CANADA. 
 
 845 
 
 deposit money was received, " and the bylaws were read to both the 
 above candidates previous to their initiation." 
 
 The conchiding paragraph in the minutes of this meeting shows 
 that the hall nuist have been built prior to the resumption of work 
 in 181 5, for " The Committee heretofore appointed to transact business 
 of furnishing and renting the lower part of the lodge are hereby 
 authorized to continue in that appointment." The lodge was, there- 
 fore, occupying the upper part of the building. 
 
 At the meeting of March 6th, 1816, the minutes give the lodge as 
 " No. 13." On the TOth April, 1816, however, the minutes read 
 "Aldington Lodge, No. 13," so that prior to the war of 1812-T5 it 
 worked under the Jarvis warrant and continued apparently under the 
 same authority until 1819. 
 
 The lodge was anxious to receive instruction in Craft work, and 
 at this meeting " Bro. David Sprague having intimated his wish to 
 engage Bro. Osgood of Adams, N.Y., to come from thence to this 
 place to instruct us in Masonic knowledge," it was agreed to, and 
 " to pay the expenses attending the same." Bro. Waitc at the same 
 time offered " his services to assist Bro. Osgood while here. For this 
 propo.sed instruction a lodge meeting was to be held on the next 
 regular at 2 o'clock p.m." 
 
 On the 6th of May, 18 r6, an emergent meeting was called for the 
 purpose of burying with IVIasonic honors Bro. Lambkin, who died on 
 the 4th inst. 
 
 " Accordingly the funeral service was performed in lodge as far as was 
 requisite, and afterwards formed in procession and moved to the house of the 
 deceased and returned with the corpse, when a sermon was preached by the 
 Rev. Robt. McDowall and the body interred in Masonic form." 
 
 " The members then returned to the Masonic Hall and an account of the 
 funeral expenses examined, which was as follows: 
 
 Viz. refreshments, 2/6 
 
 " Coffin. 25/0 
 
 Digging Grave, 7/6 
 
 " Paper, 1/3 
 
 After the funeral the lodge again met and Bro. Elias Walbridge, 
 J. C. Clark and Windsor Dexter, petitioned for the necessary certifi- 
 cate to enable them to receive the Royal Arch degree. It was essential 
 that such certificate should be granted by the Craft lodge and " we 
 considering them worths have gr.inted their request." 
 
 At the meeting of 8th May, 1816, the lodge ordered " five pounds 
 currency " to be paid from the fund " for '.he relief of the family of 
 the late Bro. Lambkin." At ,1ic meeting oi 22nd May, T>>ro. Richard- 
 son obtained " a recommendation to the Chapte,,- of tlT^ ' ^yal Arch." 
 At the meeting of loth June, " it was agreed and ordere. by the W. 
 M., to meet at 8 o'clock and dine with our families on St. John's Day," 
 and it was further " agreed that each delinquent for non-appearance 
 on the hour should pay 5/- fine." 
 
 At the meeting of 24th June, W. Bro. Cottier presided, and all 
 t\vi brethren, except Bro. Peter Davy, who was " at Kingston with a 
 boat — Tie is detained with contrary winds," were present. 
 
 The minutes of the last lodge meeting: vs-ere confirmed and 
 
 In all £1. 16. 3. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FSEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Bro. Wm. McKay prayed a recommendation to the Grand Lodge, which 
 was granted by the unanimous consent of the members. The lodge was closed 
 for one hour in order to open in the Grand Lodge." 
 
 There- are many quaint and well nigh unintelligible paragraphs 
 in the old minutes. A cable despatch in cipher could scarcely be 
 mor.; obtuse than this. It was not compatible with the powers of the 
 lodge to open a Grand Lodge, and even if it had been no reason seems 
 to be given for such action. 
 
 "At II o'clock A.M. a procession was formed, attended by music, s.id 
 moved to the Church and attended divine service. A sermon was delivered by 
 Rev. R. McDowall. At 2 P.M. " the brethren returned to the lodge and the 
 ofiicers were iiistaileil and took their respective oaths," ana the Rev. Mr. 
 McDowall was paid " ^p-. 0. 0. for hii services." 
 
 At the meeting of yd July, 1816, W. Bro. Cottier presided and 
 Bros. John Butterworth, Benjamin Olcott, Samuel Shaw, " Visitors of 
 No. 6, Kingston," were present. They had probably journeyed to 
 Ernestovvn to receive Masonic instruction from the lips of " Bro. 
 Emery Osgood, Visitor from Wt;shington Lodge, No. 256, Gore of 
 Heni ersoin N. York." Bro. Osgood had been specially engaged and 
 was paid 
 
 " for his services to this Lodge, as was likewise loaned to the Mark Master 
 Masons' Lodge." 
 
 This was the refined extract of economy. The one payment 
 covered the services of Bro. Osgood to the Craft lodge and his 
 services were " likewise loaned to the Mark Masons' Lodge." 
 
 On the 31st July, after routine, Mr. Roswell Lee was made a 
 Fellow Craft, as " he has cheerfully performed his work." The meet- 
 ing of 24th .'\ugust, was an emergent one to initiate Mr. /\lva Stevens, 
 and being initiated he "• earnestly requested to be further advanced " 
 and was made a F. C. 
 
 On the 27th November, 1816, Bro. Benjamin McAllister was 
 elected W. M. It was this brother who in 1817-22 acted as Grand 
 Visitor or Grand Lecturer, and visited all the lodges in the jurisdiction 
 on behalf of the Kingston Convention. The arrangements for the St. 
 John's festival were made, and " the members " were invited " to 
 attend on St. John's Day at 8 o'clock A.M., under the penalty of five 
 shillings, if delinquent:., and to attend divine service at 11 A.M." 
 
 This was decidedly an impressive method of enforcing attendance 
 At this meeting the subject of the Masonic Hall came up in the form 
 of a motion by W. Bro. William Cottier to Hie effect 
 
 " that ns the committee formerly appointed to regulate a subscription then 
 opened for the purpose of erecting a lodge room or Hall and appointing and 
 providmg mechanics and materiaLs. were deficient in number, there beir-g 
 only two personally present, that the lod<?c do now nominate and appoint a 
 compctcrt number of members, so that the above committee can proceed to 
 business- accordingly Er. Benjamin McAllister, Br. Thomas S. Wood and Br 
 Peter Davy were duly elected as members of said committee to act accord- 
 ingly." 
 
 This action was no doubt taken in order to facilitate the equip- 
 ment of the lower stories of the Hall. On the 27th December, the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 847 
 
 festival of St. John was duly celebrated by a procession to the church 
 with music, and " a discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Willson." 
 
 At the meeting of January ist, 181 7, the lodge insisted that when 
 a brother was placed upon a committee he must act or else be fined. 
 Bro. T. S. Wood had neglected his duty in this direction, so the lodge 
 determined that he 
 
 " having been appointed a member of the committee for adjusting the 
 affairs of the Lodge, and not having f ilfilled his appointed duty, is hereby fined 
 2/6 and dismissed from his appointment, and Br. C. A. Lockwood is hereby 
 appointed in his stead, i.e. the lodg<; books from the beginning, and has 
 accepted the appointment. It was motioned and ordered by majority that each 
 member of tiie above committee be paid seven pi'ncc half penny pr. hour for 
 the time of transacting business of this appointment, so also that the same 
 sum be paid to any committee thereafter appointed "' 
 
 On the 2nd of January, the records show that there was a revival 
 of the committee which had been entrusted with the work of erecting 
 a Masoni.^ hall. The hall had already been erected, but the lower por- 
 tion had not been furnished and, therefore, the committee was called 
 together for that purpose. The minutes show that the operations of 
 the committee had been suspended during " the late contention," for 
 
 " The committee appointed for the purpose of erecting St. John's Hall, in 
 the village of Ernest Town, for the use of Addington Lodge, No. 13, having 
 been dispersed during the late contention, subsisting between Great Britain 
 and the American States, and since the peace have not been able to meet in 
 due form, until of late. Bro. William Cottier, Bro. John George, and Bro. 
 Benjamin Mc'AUister, members of said committee, this day met by appoint- 
 ment, and not having the necessary documents before them, adjourned until 
 the fifth instant." 
 
 " Ernest Town, Jany. sth, 1817." 
 
 " The committee appointed for the purpose of erecting St. John's Flail. 
 &c.. met this day at nine o'clock A. M., agreeable to the order of adjouinmeut 
 from the 2nd instant. Personally present, Bro. Benjamin Mc'AUister, Bro. 
 \ndrew Perkins, Bro. William Cottier. Bro. John George, Bro. Peter Davy, 
 ai'd Bro. Thoni.is L. Wood. Proceeded to examine the records of Addington 
 I.o '.c;e, and other inquiries respecting the business submitted to their consid- 
 erate n. The contracts with the mechanics and subscription covenant not to 
 be fo^.Mu at present. This committee resolved that there remained only to 
 Jraft 01 ti'.e dues of the Lodge nnking out the accounts, &c." 
 
 " R' solved that this Committee adjourn until the 23rd of February ne.xt " 
 r,nd it;ii'.'equeiitly to ".he 3rd, 9th and 17th March. 
 
 At t'lc. meeting of 29th Januar}-, a committee was appointed to 
 rent tie lower part of the hall and also that " the standing committee 
 be considered as a committee to examine the building, while it is 
 rented and see that il is not unnecessarily damaged." The attend- 
 ance 01 t ie members was closely scrutinized for " Bro. William 
 George being enquired of the reason ,vhy he was absent on the last 
 lodge nighv, he not giving a sufficient excuse, he is hereby fined 1/6." 
 
 The morals of the membership were also subjects of special 
 attention for 
 
 " Br. Drewry Ridley being admonished for his bad conduct for some time 
 p:st, he has made an acknowledgment and is hereby suspended until by his 
 'duct !ie shall merit our esteem." 
 
848 
 
 HISTOKY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At the nu'cting of 11th I'"ebniary, the W. ^I. ruled that the peti 
 tion of Mr. Jacob Ilowe, which liad not been acted upon was " out- 
 lawed, and if he is yet desirous to become a member he must petition 
 again." It was also resolved to send a letter to Bro. E. Osgood of 
 Henderson, N.Y.. who had given instruction to the brethren, '' on 
 behalf of this lodge with respect to Union Lodge." There was no 
 lodge named " Union '' in Ernestown, but the reference might be to 
 the Mark lodge. 
 
 At the meeting of 26th February the committee appointed for the 
 purpose of renting the lower story of the Masonic hall reported that 
 they had leased it to Bro. T. S. Wood for £16. 5. o. per annum, being 
 the amount offered by him. Another committee had been appointed 
 to attend to the renting of the building, for on 
 
 " Fcby. -'3ril. i!^i7, The Committee appointed for leiitiiiy tlie lower story 
 of this Hall, as may further appeal from the minutes of the Lodge on the 29th 
 Jany. last past, met this day. Personally present, Edward Arnold, C. A. 
 Loci<wood, and Wni. Cottier, and, having Isaac Jaquith present, called on him 
 to know what rent Ic would offer for the ensuing year after the expiration of 
 this present lease. ..? <i*a^ed that he could rent a suitable building for ten 
 pounds and declined 1 vc.:; ' A of his lease." 
 
 Thomas L. Wood ' ' intimated to the committee that he would 
 pav sixteen pounds, five shillings, per annuin, for the lower part of St. 
 John's Hall. 
 
 " Resolved that this committee do lease said lower part of St. John's 
 Hall to Thos. L. Wood, for twelve calendar months, at the rate of sixteen 
 pounds, five shillings, to be portioned in lour equal dividends, payable quarter- 
 ly, to commence 22nd April next ensuing." 
 
 This was reported to the lodge and action was taken thereon. 
 The meeting of 26th March, 1817, was an important gathering, for 
 at this time Craft circles were agitated by a desire for a more active 
 governing body than that at York or Niagara. A circular had been 
 sent by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island to the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara, the schismatic organization under R. W. Bro. 
 Robt. Kerr, and not to the Provincial Grand Lodge at York under 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis. This created discussion in the lodges and led to 
 the complaint that the legitimate Provincial Grand Lodge was not in 
 possession of the correspondence which belonged to it. The legiti- 
 macy of the two bodies was, therefore, the subject of discussion. 
 Addington lodge, No. 13, accordingly made a motion for an enquiry 
 into the contents of the letter and consideration of the same and a re- 
 port as to the expediency of forming a Grand Lodge for the Province. 
 This was the first move in Upper Canada to reorganize the Craft, which 
 occurred aboui five months prior to the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. 
 The minutes read: 
 
 " Motioned and seconded that a committee of three persons to ex- 
 amine a circular from the Grand Lodge of Rhode Lsland, communicated to 
 this lodge by the Secretary of No. 6, and to enquire into the expediency of 
 communicating with the several Lodges of this Province upon the subject of 
 that letter, and also the expediency of coming to some method of establishing 
 a Grand Lodge in the Province, be added to the standing Committee. V'^oted 
 unanimously." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 849 
 
 One can scarcely estimate the amount of good accomplished by 
 this simple effort of Addington lodge. It marked a new era and de- 
 parture from the old lines, and was the inspiration which gave to 
 Masonry a place in the history of the country. The time between the 
 26th March and 3rd April was fully occupied by the committee, for 
 as soon as they had prepared themselves with their report an emergent 
 meeting was held and a course determined upon. The minutes of 3rd 
 April read: 
 
 " This being an emergency called by the W. M. to receive the report of 
 the commitiee appointed on the last regular lodge night for the purpose of 
 enquiring into the expedience of addressing our sister lodges on the subject 
 of endeavoring to procure the establishment of a Grand Lodge in this Pro- 
 vince; the committee reported that it appeared from the examination of facts 
 in their power to procure that there wras no Grand Lodge in the Province, 
 and that it was expedient to address our sister Lodges in the Province on the 
 subject of attempting to procure the establishment of one, which report was 
 accepted. It was then moved and seconded that a committee be appointed to 
 prepare a circular letter to the different lodges on the aforesaid subject, and 
 was carried in the afTirmative. Brs. S. A. Lockwoc',, William Cottier, P. 
 Davey and E. Shcpardson were chosen on that committee." 
 
 This was the first effort for Craft freedom and the work of the 
 committee of Addington lodge will ever be remembered. On the 9th 
 April, 1817, another emergent meeting was called to further consider 
 the matter of Craft organization, but the committee was not able to 
 report and asked leave to continue their sittings. A new member was 
 admitted to the lodge at this meeting in the person of Bro. Roderic 
 McKay, who was not only made an honorary member but " was ap- 
 pointed as an additional member of the Committee appointed to pre- 
 pare a circular letter to be sent to the different lodges in this 
 Province." 
 
 On the 30th April the regular meeting was held with W. Bro. 
 David McAllister in the chair. 
 
 " Bro. C. A. Lockwood presented the report of the committee appointed 
 to prepare a circular letter addressed to the sister lodges of this province on 
 the subject of re-establishing a G. Lodge in this province; said report and 
 letter were unanimously approved of. 
 
 " Br. W. M. motioned that Br. C. A. Lockwood be appointed to attend 
 to the printing, sealing and forwarding the above mentioned letter, seconded by 
 Br. S. Wood and unanimously voted. Tt was motioned by Br. Wm. Cottier 
 and seconded by Br. E. Arnold that Br. Lockwood be supplied with cash from 
 the fund to defray the expenses of the execution of his commission, which was 
 unanimously voted." 
 
 A copy of this circular is not given in the minute book, but an 
 " N. B." in the body of the minutes states that " a copy of the afore- 
 mentioned circular letter may be found by referring to the book of 
 committees." The circular was general in character, invited the 
 lodges to meet in convention, and will be found in the history of the 
 Kingston Convention, 1817-22. At this meeting i":ro. William Cottier 
 was directed to " take the secretary's extra jewel in his charge to dis- 
 pose of as he may deem most to the advantage of this body." 
 
 This was probably a jewel belonging to one of the lodges which 
 had preceded No. 13. A curious request was made when " Bro. Thos 
 54 
 
850 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 S. Wood, seconded by Bro. E. Arnold, motioned that Mr. Drewry 
 Ridley be called on for the silver dividers belonging to this lodge or 
 an equivalent in cash." The term " dividers " is an old one, for a pair 
 of conipasL>es such as are made for draughtsmen. Bro. Ridley had 
 borrowed the articles in question and was now requested to return 
 them. 
 
 At the meeting of 28th May, Mr. Alanson B. Couch was admitted, 
 the bylaw respecting petitioners being suspended, and the solemn 
 ceremonies of the sublime degree of Master Mason were performed 
 " and ISro. Bristol received his third degree." At the meeting of 23rd 
 July, Br. C. A. Lock wood was presented with a silver medal as a 
 testimony of his worth in connection with the reorganization of the 
 Craft and the preparatory work of the Kingston Convention. Bro. 
 Wood, tenant of the lower floor of the hall, requested the privilege ot 
 making a partition through the lower room of the lodge, and with 
 " liberty to take it down again when his leave is out if he thinks pro- 
 per." This would indicate that the lower story was all in one room. 
 The lodge room was reached by a staircase, but extra precautions 
 were deemed necessary, and, therefore, "' it was voted that a ladder 
 should be procured for the safety of the lodge room," and " Bro. 
 Wood took it ui)on himself to varnish the ladder." 
 
 The date of the Kingston Convention had been settled as 
 August 27th, i.iui Bro. Wni. Cottier was appointed to represent No. 
 13 and Bro. Couch was " to accompany him." At the August meeting 
 amongst the visit'^rs was Bro. John 11. Hudson of Royal Arch .lodge, 
 No 16, York. 
 
 On the 24th September the members heard the minutes of the 
 Kingston Convention. No action seems to have been taken, but, as 
 Bro. W^ni. (."ottier was a leader in the Kingston Convention and had 
 assented to the minutes, it no doubt meant that the lodge confirmed the 
 action taken. " Br. Wood was instructed to procure a desk for the use 
 of the Secty, if in case he can get it made, a.id as cheap as for cash." 
 
 At the meeting of October 22nd, Bro. S. T. Wood, who had 
 rented the lower floor of the hall, proposed 
 
 " to paint the Masonic building in payment for the rent and his other dues 
 to his lodge. His proposal was accepted and it is hereby agreed th.at he shall 
 paint Spanish Brown." 
 
 At the meeting of 19th November the name of Bro. John Dean 
 appears in the list of visitors. It would appear as if he had arrived 
 after the opening of the lodge for the entry reads: " 6 o'clock Br. John 
 Dean, Visitor." This is the first reference to the name of a brother 
 who took a most prominent part in Canadian Craft work from 1818. 
 In the minutes of this meeting is also the name of Bro. Heman G. 
 Barlow, who also was most active in connection with the Kingston 
 Convention. Bro. Barlow had received his first degree elsewhere but 
 he affiliated and was passed and raised at this meeting. 
 
 It was a difficult matter to obtain the services of a tyler, so that, 
 on 7th December, 1817, "it was unanimously voted that each one 
 should take his turn at tyling in rotation until one should offer his 
 services." It was decided to attend divine service on St. John's day 
 and officers who did not attend at 9 a.m. were to be fined "five 
 shillings." It was also resolved that " any member having a friend 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 851 
 
 Drewry 
 
 ) lodge or 
 
 for a pair 
 
 Lidley had 
 
 to return 
 
 admitted, 
 le solemn 
 jerformed 
 ig of 23rd 
 ledal as a 
 on of the 
 on. Bro. 
 rivilege of 
 
 and with 
 links pro- 
 )ne room, 
 recautions 
 : a ladder 
 nd " Bro. 
 
 settled as 
 esent No. 
 It meeting 
 ■ch .lodge, 
 
 tes of the 
 n, but, as 
 1 and had 
 firmed the 
 or the use 
 for cash." 
 who had 
 
 other dues 
 at he shall 
 
 jhn Dean 
 id arrived 
 Br. John 
 a brother 
 om 1818. 
 [eman G. 
 Kingston 
 vhere but 
 
 •, so that, 
 each one 
 offer his 
 )hn's day 
 led " five 
 a friend 
 
 which he would wish to have attend the feast to invite him at the 
 expense of the lodge." On the 27th December the lodge attended 
 Divine service and afterwards dined at Bro. A. P. Forward's Mansion 
 House hotel. 
 
 The furnishings of the Masonic hall were not in good condition 
 for in the report of a committee, which had the matter of repair in 
 charge, we find that on the 19th March, 1818, a proposal was received 
 from Bro. L. Field " for repairing and renewing the chair seats within 
 the Hall and make some repairs on the weather boarding without," 
 which was accepted. The wording of this contract .hows that the 
 building had been erected for a considerable period, indeed it is not 
 unlikely that the frame work was put together and the upper story 
 furnished before the war of 1812. The intention of the brethren to 
 have their hall in not only habitable condition but in a state that 
 would be a credit to the Craft induced them to enter into an agree- 
 ment with Bro. Fields, which is so exact in detail as to be worthy of 
 reproduction. It reads: 
 
 ■' Memorandum of agreement made this day between the undersigned 
 committee, appointed by .Vddington Lodge, No. 13, for the purpose on the one 
 part, and Silas Fields on the other part. 
 
 " Said Fields, on his part, engages to repair the Masonic Hall iti the 
 following manner, namely: — To build a convenient seat for the Worshipful 
 Master, raised four steps from the floor, the three steps to extend across the 
 cast end of the Hall. A seat also to extend across the east end of the Hall, 
 one step lower than the Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master's seat to 
 be ornamented with a suitable canopy, two pillars, turned aia fluted, one on 
 each side. A pedestal in front, raised to a proper V iight, and finished in a 
 convenient manner. A railing to extend across th Hall, on the third step, 
 with suitable baiiistering. The door, now on the left hand the W. M.'s seat, 
 to be raised to a level with the third step, and one to be made and placed on 
 the opposite side the W. M. Seat raised to a level with the other. Door to be 
 made in the railing opposite the said door and ornamented with a canopy and 
 two pilasters, one on each side. A pedestal to be erected in front with a seat 
 for the Junior Deacon on the right hand. 
 
 The Junior Warden's seat to be raised two steps from the floor, and 
 ornamented with a canopy and one pilaster. A suitable pedestal also to be 
 erected in front. A table, similar to the one now used by the Secretary, to be 
 made for the Treasurer. The seats for the Brethren to be raised to a proper 
 height, and suitable tables to be made to extend across the north and south 
 sides of the Hall. An altar to be made, raised three steps from the floor, with 
 a suitable door and conveniences for the Brethren. The room in the rear of 
 the W. M. to be ceiled and floored, and a proper vault made, to extend to 
 the lower floor, with the necessary conveniences for the Royal Arch Chapter. 
 The above work to be finished in a workmanlike and substantial manner, and 
 is to be immediately commenced and continued until completed. The 
 materials such as boards, nails, &c., to be furnished by said Lodge. For the 
 above work said Lodge is to be said Fields, Fifteen Pounds, Halifax Cur- 
 rency, on or before the first day of January next, and to pay for said Field's 
 board while doing the above work." 
 
 Ernest Town, 
 
 March, 1818. Committee. 
 
 At the meeting of 13th May, 1818, it was decided to paint the 
 inside of the lodge and to procure " 25 cotton aprons for the use of 
 the lodge" and "to provide sockets for the candlesticks." The 
 
852 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 festival of St. John was to be duly celebrated and " No. 6 at Kingston ' 
 was to be invited to join in the celebration, and " Bro. Peter Davy is 
 hereby appointed to procure a clergyman to deliver a discourse." 
 Each member " within the bounds of the warrant " was compelled to 
 pay " share and share alike for the festival whether he attended 
 or not." 
 
 There is no picture of the exterior of the first Masonic hall at 
 Bath extant, but there is a drawing of the interior made in 1820, and 
 from this drawing the pen-and-ink sketch given in this chapter has 
 been made. The fittings correspond with the specifications and the 
 seat of the W. M. appears to have been a pretentious bit of colonial 
 architecture, a style of ornamentation in the early lodges which was 
 quite common. The hall itself appears to have had benches at either 
 side, and, taken altogether, it did not look like an uncomfortable 
 meeting place. In the history of Addington lodge, 1822-45, there is 
 an excellent engraving of the first brick Masonic hall erected in Upper 
 Canada. This was also in the village of Bath. 
 
 The Lodge Room at Bath, 1817-21. 
 
 At the meeting of 17th June, i8t8, it was announced that the 
 Rev. Mr. Booth would deliver the discourse at the lodge room on the 
 24th inst. Previous to this there is no record of the affiliation of Bro. 
 John Dean. He was first present on 9th November, 1817, and again 
 on i8th February, 1818, and on the 18th of March he acted as a com- 
 mittee. On the I5tli April he was acting-secretary, but before his 
 name is written the word " Sojourner," showing that he was not a 
 member. However, at the meeting of 17th June, 1818, the minutes 
 read that 
 
 " Br. John Dcane intimated a desire to become a member of this T.odge; 
 he was balloted for, found worthy, and admitted as a member of this Lodge." 
 
 At the same meeting he was elected W. M. For the St. John's 
 festival the lodge was to meet at 9 a.m., with Divine service at eleven 
 o'clock and dinner at three. T.ro. Roderick McKay was to be invited 
 " to attend and preside." This brother was a great favorite among 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 853 
 
 Kingston " 
 er Davy is 
 liscourse." 
 mpelled to 
 z attended 
 
 lie hall at 
 1820, and 
 lapter has 
 is and tii(.' 
 )f colonial 
 vhich was 
 at cither 
 )mfortablc 
 5, there is 
 in Upper 
 
 that the 
 tn on the 
 •n of Bro. 
 ind again 
 as a com- 
 »efore his 
 /as not a 
 ; minutes 
 
 lis T.odge; 
 is Lodge." 
 
 5t. John's 
 at eleven 
 •e invited 
 e among 
 
 the Craftsmen of the Midland district. He was nominated at the 
 Grand Convention to succeed R. W. Bro. Jarvis as Provincial Grand 
 Master, but shortly after his nomination he was drowned while cross- 
 ing to Amherst Island, which lies opposite to Ernestown and part of 
 Fredericksburgh in Lake Ontario, towards the entrance to the Bay 
 of Quinte, 
 
 For the festival it was " Voted that any member be allowed to 
 invite a friend to dine with us at the expense of the inviter." On the 
 24th June twenty-four brethren were present, Bro. John Dean being 
 installed as W. M., and Bro. William Cottier as treasurer. The 
 officiating clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Booth, was presented with $8. 
 
 Bro. William Cottier was a moving and zealous spirit in the 
 revival, and he had a worthy coadjutor in Bro. John Dean. At the 
 in this work, he had the assistance of Bro. John W. Ferguson, the 
 Grand Secretary of the Convention, to which office tJro. Dean 
 succeeded in 1821. 
 
 At the meeting of 15th July, 1818, an agreement to which the 
 members had subscribed in order to raise funds for payment of the 
 decorative work in the lodge room was read: 
 
 " We, the subscribers, feeling anxious to have some ornamental painting 
 and gilding done on the W. Master's seat, in the Masonic Hall, and there 
 liaving been no provision made for that purpose at our last meeting, hereby 
 agree tc ?ay the sum annexed to our respective names, for the purpose, pro- 
 vided, the Lodge, at our next communication, should not think i)roper to 
 consider it a part of the painting already voted for, and order the same paid 
 out of the funds of the Lodge. Ernest Town, 26th May, 1818." 
 
 This was signed by the members of the lodge, all subscribing in 
 sums varying from 2/6 up to 20/. The contributions were not limited 
 to the Craft for Mrs. AIcKay, wife of Bro. Roderick McKay, Miss 
 Rankin and Miss Hagernian, as well as D. Hagerman and James 
 Rankin were also subscribers. 
 
 At the meeting of 15th July, a regular lodge night, considerable 
 business was transacted. Amongst other things it was voted that Bro. 
 Fields be paid for " repairs on Masonic Hall," amounting to £13. 3. 6.. 
 and that " Bro. John Dean be paid for 5 brass candlesticks out of the 
 funds of the lodge," and that " the lodge be furnished with 2 candle 
 snuffers, likewise 2 snuffer trays with an addition of one pair of candle 
 stands, which carried," and Bro. Dean was appointed " to secure the 
 snuffer trays and stands." " A vote " also carried " that the lodge be 
 furnished with a pail and Br. J. Dean procure the same." A bill for 
 " painting and for paints " by Bro. Couch, for £14. 6. I 1/2, was 
 accepted. A committee of the lodge waited " on the Rev. Mr. Booth 
 and presented him with £2 for his discourse, as voted by the lodge, 
 but " he declined ccmpensation for the discourse but accepted it for 
 charitable uses." 
 
 At the meeting of T2th August, the second and third degrees 
 were conferred on a number of brethren. Bro. David Edgar mani- 
 fested a desire " to withdraw from this lodge, if the privilege could be 
 granted, but not in contempt of the fraternity but in Cdpsequence of 
 his domestic affairs." His request was granted. As has been stated 
 Bro. Roderick McKay had been nominated by the Kingston Conven- 
 tion as Provincial Grand Master to succeed R. W. Bro. William 
 
854 
 
 HISTORY OF KRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Jarvis. Unfortunately Bro. INfcKay and two brethren, with a Miss 
 Mackenzie and a Mr. Johnston, were drowned on the afternoon of 
 the 9th September, a few hours before the lodge met. One can readilv 
 comprehend the deep gloom which such an api)alling accident must 
 have cast over not only the lodge but the village. The minutes read: 
 
 " In consequence of the sudden death of our Provincial Grand Master elect 
 Roderick MacKay, Esq., and other Brethren by the following melancholy 
 event, it is thought proper to postpone all business before this Lodge until 
 another communication. 
 
 " On this day about 3 o'clock our Brethren, Roderick MacKay. Esq., Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master elect. William Barber, a sojourner, and f'eter Lard 
 (also Miss Susan Mackenzie & Mr. James Johnston), were crossing from 
 Amherst Island to the Village in a sail boat, -vhich by some unknown accident 
 was suddenly upset, and in consequence of having!; some ballast immediately 
 sar-k, and, shocking to relate, every person on board perished. 
 
 " Motioned, seconded and carried that each member of this lodge wear 
 a crape band around the left arm, for the space of sixty days (to commence 
 next Sunday should the bodies not be found sooner), as a token of respect for 
 our deceased brethren, and to manifest our grief for the irreparable loss we 
 must sustain in the death of our Grand Master elect." 
 
 The bodies of Bro. McKay and Bro. Lard were found shortly 
 after the accident and on the following day, Sunday, the lodge met for 
 the ftmcral ceremony. The records read: 
 
 " Sunday, i.^tli September, 5818. By the indef.itigable exertions of the 
 inhabitants of this Village, the bodies of our late Grand Master elect and Br. 
 Peter Lard, having been found yesterday (altho in twenty fathoms water), the 
 Lodge assembled by order of the \V. M., also brethren of No. 6 and No. 7, 
 for the purpose of paying tiie last tribute f)f respect to our departed brethren, 
 by interring their bodies in masonic form. 
 
 " At four o'clock P. M. the procession formed in due form and proceeded 
 until coming opposite the house of our late Brother Roderick MacKay, it 
 stopped, where after the proper ceremony the coffin was closed and placed upon 
 the bier, .\fter similar ceremonies the coffin of Br. Lard (at Mr. John Davy's) 
 was closed and borne to the procession, which then moved to the Church, from 
 whence, after Church service was performed by Rev. W. Wilson, the remains 
 of our Grand Master elect were borne to the Churchyard and interred with the 
 usual solemnities, after which the procession was formed and the remains of 
 Br. Lard was borne to the burying ground South West of the Lodge, and 
 there interred with the usual ceremonies. The procession then moved to the 
 Masonic Hall, where the Lodge was closed in harmony on the third degree." 
 
 Such was the closing scene which for years was retained in the 
 memories of the people of the township of Ernestown. During this 
 month the lodge room was repainted and all the improvements before 
 referred to were added, so that the primitive hall of seventy-five years 
 ago must have been in advance in some respects of Craft meeting- 
 places of to-day. 
 
 At an emergent meeting in October Bro. Dean as W. M. and Bro. 
 McAllister delivered lectures on Masonic work. On the 9th December 
 Bro. Dean was re-elected W. !^^. At this meeting it was resolved to 
 celebrate .St. John's day on the 28th inst. at Bro. A. P. Forward's inn. 
 and to invite either the Rev. Mr. McDowall or the Rev. Mr. Deponter 
 to preach a sermon. Both clergymen were to be invited and the one 
 who did not preach was to be invited to attend as a guest. 
 
 J ' 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 «55 
 
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 The lodge was short of funds and " Bro. John Hill was appointed 
 lo call upon the debtors at a distance, and from time to time to report 
 progress, as occasion may require." Bro. George's olTer to supply 
 fuel for the season at 10/ a cord was accepted, but " for cutting the 
 wood in two at the door he is to be allowed a fair cotnpensation," and 
 Bro. Fry for keeping " the floor, furniture, jewels, &c., neat and clean, 
 and to build the fires " for twelve months was to receive one pound, 
 five shillings. On Monday, the 28th December, the lodge met a.id 
 
 " the time appointtd for divine service having arrived, the doors were 
 opened; the inhabitants of the neighborhood attended, and our Revd. Brother 
 Deponter delivered a very appropriate and ingenious discourse from Eph. 5. 
 8th. After service the lodge marched to Bro. A. P. Forward's where an ex- 
 cellent dinner was provided, of which the principal gentlemen of the village 
 partook by invitation, and on which occasion we were honored by the presence 
 of our Rev. Brother Deponter." 
 
 Others present were Bro. Daniel Ifagerman, Bro. James Rankin, 
 Bro. Daniel Farley, Bro. George Ham, Bro. David Rankin, Bro. Jacob 
 Ham and Bro. Phillip Ham. These brethren were not members of 
 No. 13 but were guests on this occasion. On the 5th January, 1819, 
 after routine business, 
 
 " it was motioned by Bro. Dean, and seconded by Bro. Cottier, that the 
 refreshment in this Lodge for the future be Cider, Beer, cakes and Cheese; 
 except a majority for the time being may choose something else. It was carried 
 unanimously." 
 
 Both Bro. Dean and Bro. Cottier were very temperate men, and 
 used every effort to restrain brethren who were liable to pass the limits 
 of decorum. 
 
 The proceedings of the 7th April, 1819, were important as they 
 exhibit the feeling of the brethren with regard to the state of Masonry 
 in the province. After balloting the next order of business taken up 
 was when 
 
 " Bro. Thos. L. Wood mentioned that Bro. Drewry Ridley was indebted to 
 this Lodge for a silver compass, which he lost about three years ago, and pro- 
 posed th.nt the Secretary be authorized to give Bro. Silas Field an order on 
 bro. Ridley for the value of them, to collect if possible. Bro. Field agreed 
 to use his best endeavors, &c. Bro. Wood is hereby directed to draw the 
 order aforesaid." 
 
 This was " the pair of dividers " referred to at the meeting of 
 April, 1817. 
 
 At the meeting of the 3rd February, 1819, Bro. Dean announced 
 that a Convention liad been called for Tuesday, the 8th February, at 
 Kingston, whereupon Bros. Cottier, Davy and Dean were appointed 
 delegates " to represent us in Convention." 
 
 If not the father of this movement Bro. John Dean was tl' <■ -11,'^^ive 
 head which from November of 1817 planned the course of action 
 which led to the future success o\ that body. He was determined that 
 no stone should be left unturned and no effort undone to give tlie 
 temporary governing body all the elements of stability and, with that 
 object in view, he drew up the celebrated Articles of Association which 
 served as a constitution for the Convention. At this meeting desirous 
 of obtaining the opinion of his brethren Bro. Dean 
 
856 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " presented for the consideration of the Lodge a paper coiituining an 
 exposition of the views and wislies of the Lodge, and also fourteen ' Articles 
 of Association ' to ^c laid before tiie convention for their consideration, and 
 upon being motijncd, seconded and put to vote it was unanimously agreed 
 that the said paper meets our approbation." 
 
 After which the lodge resolved that the (U'k'|j;ates 
 
 " arc vested with discretionary power to act a<i they may see fit at the 
 convention for this Lodge, and full power to deliver the warrant under which 
 we work and our jewels into the hands of any person appointed by the Con- 
 vention for that purpose, and fully authorize theni to make use of the power 
 vested in them, as they may think proper for the benefit of the Craft." 
 
 The meeting then closed with a vote of thanks to 13ro. Uean for 
 his work. At the meeting of loth March, iSiy, 
 
 " Bro. Dean reported that agreeable to this appointment the delegates met 
 the convention at Kingston and entered into " Articles of Association," with 
 the other Lodges there represented, but in consequence of not having received 
 the printed proceedings of said Convention, was unable to report further c 
 this time." 
 
 The determination of No. 13 to renounce the Jarvis warrant and 
 reiognizc only the authority of the Grand Masonic Convention is 
 shown in the issue of a dispensation by the President; R. W. Bro. 
 Ziba M. Phillips, for a continuance of the lodge under its eld name 
 and number but under new authority. The dispensation roads: 
 
 UPPER CANADA. 
 To all whom these presents may concern. GREETING. 
 
 Know Ye, all men, by these presents, that we, at the petition of our trusty 
 and well beloved brethren, John Dean, W. M.; Christian Fry, S. W. ; John 
 Hill, Junior Warden; and a constitutional number of brethren, to hold a 
 Lodge of Free Masons, in the Town of Earnest Town, by the name, style, 
 and title of Addington Lodge, No. 13: 
 
 L Ziba M. Phillips, President of the Grand Convention of Freemasons 
 held at Kingston, on the 9th day of February, 5819, have thought fit to grant 
 this, my dispensation, to be in force during the continuance of said Conven- 
 tion, and no longer, to the above mentioned brethren, to hold a Lodge in the 
 Town of Earnest Town, aforesaid, to make Freemasons to the third degree, 
 according to the Ancient Custom of the Craft, as in all other parts of tin 
 world, in all ages and all nations. 
 
 In witness whereof, I, the said Ziba M. Phillips, have hereunto set my 
 hand and seal, at Kingston, this tenth day of February, in the year of our 
 Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Nineteen. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, 
 
 P. U. C. G. C. 
 John M. Balfour, 
 
 V. President Grand Convention. 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secretary to the 
 
 Grand Convention. 
 
 The lodge continued its work under the Kingston warrant. At 
 the meeting of 7tli April. 1819. the state of the Craft was referred 
 to by the W. M., who 
 
HISTORY OK FRICKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 857 
 
 " observed to tlie members that our by-laws needed a revision, and mo- 
 tioned that a committee be appointed to frame a code of by-laws suitable to 
 the situation and the present state of Masonry in this Province. It was sec- 
 onded and unanimously carried. 
 
 " Bro Peter Davy, Bro. John Dean, and Bro. William Cottier were un- 
 animously chosen to form the above committee, and are requested to report 
 at the next communication." 
 
 The action of tin- Convention was sustained by the fact that the 
 proceedinfjs of the " Grand Convention at Kingston on February loth. 
 1819, were received an<l read and the same is hereby unanitnousiy 
 approved of." The meeting of 26th April was an emergent one, called 
 to receive into fellowship again an erring brother. The minutes state 
 that 
 
 " this iMiiertjency having been called at the request of Bro. Ira Billings, 
 wishing to be reinstated in the fellowship of the brethren of this lodKC, hav- 
 ing been suspended on the 10 January, 5816, until such time as he shall, by 
 his good behaviour towards the Masons of this Lodge, and the fraternity at 
 large, be thought worthy of readmission into this Lodge, and upon collecting 
 such information of his general conduct as is practicable, he residing at pre- 
 sent on the Rideau River. It being thought that he has reformed in his 
 general conduct, it was moved that said Billings be readmitted into this Lodge 
 as a regular member thereof, and that he be admonished falling into similar 
 errors in future, which, being seconded, was unanimously carried, by which 
 vote Brother Billings is reinstated in all the privileges of a member of this 
 Lodge." 
 
 The meeting of June 2nd, 1819, was for elect! mi of officers. Bro. 
 Dean had been attentive to his duties, but had not been duly supported 
 by his brethren, so that he naturally hesitated to accept office. The 
 minutes read: 
 
 " The present W. M. being nominated a candidate to preside W. Master 
 the ensuing six months, said that, owing to the inattention of some of the 
 members of their Masonic duty, he begged leave to decline the nomination. 
 However, the Brethren present having pledged themselves to use their en- 
 deavors for the benefit of the Lodge, he consented to be nominated, atul was 
 duly chosen W. M." 
 
 30th June, 1819. After routine the minutes read: 
 
 " This being regular Lodge night, the minutes of last Lodge night being 
 read and confirmed as above, proceeded to business. The committee appointed 
 to wait on Mr. Fletcher reported that he condescended to have his sermon 
 of the 24th inst. published. Also that he (Mr. Fletcher) wished to know how 
 many copies we wished to have printed. It was motioned and carried to have 
 an hundred copies printed for the benefit of those Lodges who have joined the 
 convention. It was motioned and seconded that each member, belonging to the 
 Lodge, who was absent from St. John's, should pay 5/ shillings into the fund, 
 to be divided amongst the members that were present to make it equal to 5/ 
 each, and, if any left, to be given to Brother ^^ndrew Perkins to pay his ex- 
 penses at the festival of the 24th inst." 
 
 This method of dealing with the funds was, to say the 
 least, novel, and, to a certam extent, profitable. It was certainly 
 satisfactory to the members, who were regular in attendance. The 
 meetings during the past six months were confined to routine, and the 
 conferring of degrees. In December, 1819, W. Bro. John Dean, as 
 
 b«^ 
 
858 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 W. M., gave way to W. Bro. Christian Fry, and W. Bro. Wni. Cottier 
 gave up his position of treasurer to W. Bro. John Dean. On 29th 
 December, 1819, the brethren had celebrated St. John's day, by 
 having a sc. mon by the Rev. Mr. Houghton. Through some mistake. 
 the Craft did not appear in Masonic clothing, whereupon it was o'-der- 
 ed in the lodge that 
 
 " The brethren, having been informed by Bro. Dean that, through some 
 misunderstanding- with respect to the celebration of St. John's, the Rev. W 
 Houghton preached a sermon, expecting the attendance of the members in 
 their Masonic character, which was not their intention, neither did they know 
 that such was his expectation and, tliercfore, they did not attend in their 
 Masonic, which has injured his feelings. The brethren have hereby requested 
 Bro. John Dean to write a letter to Mr. Houghton, acquainting him with the 
 reason of their non-attendance, at the same time apologizing for ihe mistake." 
 
 A pleasing feature of the meeting of !March ist. 1820, was that it 
 was called for the purpose ot exemplifying the principles of Masonry, 
 in a more natural manner than usual. The minutes state: 
 
 " This being an emergency, called by a vote of the Lodge, on the 23rd 
 Feb'y last, for the special purpose of reconciling Bro. G. A. Clark of this 
 Lodge, and Bro. Wm. P. Lottcks, of No. 7, to each other. After hearing the 
 parties, the Lodge proposed terms, which they cheerfully agreed to, and took 
 each other by the hand, as Brethren, agreeing to forgive and forget all former 
 grievances, which was very pleasing to this Lodge." 
 
 What an example for the brethren of this age. How nuich heart- 
 burning might be saved by taking a leaf from the pioneers of Ernes- 
 town. On April 26th, after routine, a motion was passed that the 
 brethren go into mourning for the Duke of Kent, Past Provincial 
 Grand Master of Lower Canada and a member of the Grand Lodge 
 of England. It was also determined to strengthen the hands of the 
 W. M. in the discharge of his duty, as presiding officer, for it was 
 
 " Motioned and carried that any member (the W. M. excepted) interrupt- 
 ing another, while speaking, be fined one penny." 
 
 While this acuon would not be in accordance with modern Craft 
 procedure if enacted to-day, it would etuMcli many of our lodges. 
 
 The lodge met on the 24tli May, 1820. .\t a former meeting a 
 motion had been passed " that all charitable gifts from individuals 
 of this lodge be made in behalf of this lodge, and record kept of the 
 same." The resolution was hardly explicit, and another motion had 
 to be passed to interpret it. so. at the next meeting, 
 
 " In order to explain the second motion of the last regular nifilit, it was 
 meant that, when an object of charity solicits assistance from any membiT, 
 said member is to mention it to the other bretlireti. and the sum given by 
 theni, or himself individually, be made in the name of the Lodge, No. 13." 
 
 Again did the breihrcn exemplify the distinguishing character- 
 istic of Craftsmen, for, on the 25th July, the minutes read: 
 
 " This being ai; emergency, called by Brc. Robert Williams, in conse- 
 quence of some difficulty between him and Bro. Thos. L. Wood. Bro. Robert 
 Williams produced 3 charge against Brother Wood, that he had ridiculed 
 him behind his back, and also called him a liar publicly. Brother Wood said 
 Brother Williams had stated a falsehood in his handbill, when he said he was 
 obliged t.i send Donvey Ridley to Kingston, because he refused to take the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 8S9 
 
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 take the 
 
 oath of allegiance. After hearing the parties make their respective state- 
 ments, they were requested to withdraw, and the sense of ti;e Lodge was 
 taken, and carried that Brother Wood had deviated from the true principles 
 of Masonry in his accusations against Bro. Williams, and also that Bro. Wil- 
 liams be admonished by the Worshipful Master for giving reason to Brother 
 Wood for his objections. Motioned and carried that the contending parties 
 solii ited to take each other by the hand, and agree to bury old animosities 
 witl.m the walls of this Lodge, and admonished ijy tne W. M. never to say 
 anvihing further about them. The Brethren were then called in, and. after 
 recviving a very appropriate address from the W. Master, both very willinglj 
 acceded to decision of the Lodge." 
 
 The installation of officers had been postponed from the June 
 meeting, but took place in August. W. Bro. John Dean had been 
 choser in his absence to take charge of the lodge. The minutes state 
 that 
 
 " After the W. M. had accepted his office, he delivered an address to the 
 members, stating thr.t had he been present at the election he would not have 
 accepted the office, but, in compliance with their wishes, he would now under- 
 take to discharge that duty to the be.st of his abilities. He also stated that 
 when he had last the honor to preside over this body, he had, from fear to hurt 
 the feelings of the Brethren, in many instances, neglected to put the by-laws 
 in force, which, from experience, he saw had been attended with consequences 
 detrimental to the government of this Lodge. Therefore, on this occasion, 
 he felt himself in duty bound to notify the members that he intends in future 
 to observe the strictest nttentif)ii to the execution of the laws, without favor or 
 affection, and hoping that in the painful duty of inflicting and collecting fines, 
 the brethren will consider the necessity of such rules and regulations being 
 duly observed, and assist him in the functions of his office." 
 
 On 1 8th October, 1820, after considerable routine, 
 
 '■ It was motioned and carried that the members of the Lodge, as many 
 as can, shall attend at this Hall each and every Sunday evening at 2 o'clock, 
 for the purpose of lecturing." 
 
 The minutes do not give the nature of the lectures, but it was, 
 no doubt, a lodge of instruction. What was, in the early days, done 
 under the sanction of the lodge, would hardly be considered proper 
 in these days of Masonic enlightenment. 
 
 The meeting of the 6th November, 1820, was called to settle a 
 dispute between Bro. Forward and P>ro. Wni. George. Tt ended in 
 the suspension of Bro. Ck orge, after which 
 
 " Bro. George was then called in, and the W. Master addressed him in a 
 orotherly manner, and hoped that he might have tht p easure, at the end of 
 ihe twelve months, of seeing him again reinstated in this Lodge by the un- 
 animous vote of the brethren." 
 
 It was decided at the meeting of the 13th December not to 
 celebrate St. John's day, bu' "only meet at the hour of 12 o'clock 
 and instal the officers elected." At the meeting of t7th January, 
 1821, Bros. Dean, Brintnal and Wm. Cottier were duly elected dele- 
 gates to the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston on the second 
 Monday in February. 
 
 On the 14th March. 1821, a communication was received from 
 the Grand Lodge at Niagara, stating that they had succeeded 'n get- 
 ting possession of the Provincial Grand \\'arrant of Bro. Jarvis, and 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 summoning a meeting of the Grand Body at Niagara on the loth 
 inst. It read: 
 
 " Niagara, 28th Feb., 1821. 
 Worshipful Sir and Brother: — . 
 
 " I have the satisfaction to inform you, for the information of your Lodge, 
 that the Grand Lodge has, at last, got the Grand Warrant in their possession, 
 after being so long unjustly deprived of the same. In consequence of which, 
 a Grand Lodge of emergency was held here on the loth inst., which it was 
 resolved that every Lodge in the Province should be summoned to attend on 
 the first Wednesday, in June next. The Grand Lodge of Upper Canada wishes 
 to meet your Lodge, with all Brotherly Love and Christian Charity, not wish- 
 ing to take a retrospective view of what has happened, but that every differ- 
 ence may be buried in oblivion Ancient Masons ought to be like primitive 
 Christians, meek, mild, and easy to be entreated. The Grand Lodge fondly 
 hope, on the above considerations, that your Lodge will be properly repre- 
 sented on that day. 
 
 I have the honor to be. 
 
 Worshipful Sir and Brother. 
 To the Worshipful Master Yours sincerely, 
 
 of Lodge, No. 13, Ernest Town. Elward Mc'Bride, Gran>. Secretary." 
 
 " N.B. Our next quarterly communication will be on the first Wednesday 
 in March next, if time will permit a representative from your Lodge will be 
 happily received." 
 
 " Niagara, February 8th, 1821 " 
 
 Bath, 2ist Feb., 1821. 
 Edward Mc'Bride, Esq.. 
 
 "' The above is a true copy. Thos. L. Wood," is a foot-note in 
 the minutes by the secretary of No. 13. The worshipful master 
 drafted an answer to the foregoing letter, which was read and ap- 
 proved. It not only condemned the erring brethren at Niagara, but 
 asserted the loyalty of the brethren to the authority of the Grand 
 Masonic Convention, which had been held at Kingston. It reads: 
 
 Sir:— 
 By tlie late mail, I received a letter signed by you, summoning our Lo^'gi- 
 to send a representative to meet what you style the " Grand Lodge of Upper 
 Canada." In reply, permit me candidly to state to you, as the organ of that 
 body, that we know of no legal power you have, to hold a Grand Lodge. 
 Previously to your coming into possession of the old warrant, upon which 
 you now appear to found your authority, (although I believe pretensions to 
 holding a Grand Lodge have long been kept up without it) such measures 
 had been adopted in different quarters of the Province as they deem legal, of 
 whose interests you cannot be ignorant, and our Lodge is of tlie number. 
 Considering, as wc honestly do, our proceedings to be legal and yours to be 
 illegal, your judgment will convince you of the course we shall pursue. We 
 are sensible th.nt " Brotherly Love and Christian Charity " are essential re- 
 quisites amongst Masons, and our most strenuous exertions arc used to dis- 
 seminate and cultivate those virtues. We regret that a difference of opinion 
 exists where harmony alone ought to prevail, yet, until we are convinced that 
 your proceedings are legal, and ours illegal, we shall not be " easy to be 
 entreated " by such measures as you are adopting. Sincerely hoping that all 
 Masons in tlie Province may yet he united under a legally organized Grand 
 Lodge, and tint " all differences may be buried in oblivion " I suhscrihe myself. 
 
 Yours respectfully, 
 
 John Dean, W.M., 
 
 Addington Lodge, No. 13. 
 True copy attest Thos. L. Wood. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 86l 
 
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 our Lodge, 
 possession, 
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 of Upper 
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 The lodge having subscribed to the Bible Society, the W. M. 
 reported at the meeting held on the nth April, 1821, 
 
 " That the Bible Society had called on him for the subscription of this 
 Lodge, amount £5. i6s. He paid £3. 5s., being the amount loaned to the LodRe 
 for that purpose by several of the Brethren, which may be seen by referring 
 to the subscription." 
 
 Addington 'odge had its charity fund. For a pioneer lodge, it 
 was one that war, generous to a fault in dealing with brethren in sor- 
 row and distresii. Some brethren from Ireland had visited the lodge, 
 and stated that they were in pecuniary distress, whereupon 
 
 "It was motioned and cairied that Bro. Wood assist Bro. Lockvood in 
 making the return of the Charity Fund. The visiting brethren were paid 
 20/, from the Charity Fund, they being lately emigrated from Ireland, and 
 in needy circumstances. Bro. Wood gave one bushel of wheat. Bro. Hill, i 
 bushel of Wheat. Bro. Jaquith, 2/6 in cash. Bro. Lockwood an axe. Bro. 
 Asselstine one dollar's worth of provisions. Bro. Cottier, 5 bushels of pota- 
 toes. The W. M. and others also presented them with sundry necessaries." 
 
 The minutes of 9th May, 1821, contain a letter from lodge No. 6 
 at Kingston, requesting the attendance of No. 13 at the funeral on 
 3d June of the late Bro. John Darley, who, prior to his death, re- 
 quested the attendance of the lodge No. 13. 
 
 On the 9th May, 1821, all the brethren contributed to the re- 
 freshment fund and 
 
 " It was motioned and carried that the Secretary notify the brethren that 
 unless they discharge their dues to the refreshment fund, they will not be 
 allowed to vote in the Lodge." 
 
 The lodge room, which has been described as a frame building, 
 two stories high, the lower part being occupied by the tyler and his 
 wife, was burned on the 4th June, 182 1. The good wife of the tyltr 
 was expert in the making of bread, and the bricks in the baking oven 
 being loose or defective the chimney cauglit fire and the building 
 was consumed. The lodge then met, as the minutes record, in a 
 room in Bro. A. P. Forward's tavern, 
 
 " Bro. William Cottier motioned that trustees be appointed to receive.the 
 deed of the town lot picscntcd to this Lodge by Bro. Peter Davy, and till 
 lately occupied by the Masonic Hall. It was seconded, and the following 
 brethren were appointed for the purpose, viz: William Cottier, John C. Clark, 
 William J. Mc'Kay, Michael Asselstine." 
 
 And the following sensible resolution was adopted: 
 
 "This being the night for regulating the Festival of St. John, it was 
 thought proper that, in consequence of the loss of our Hall, that, instead of 
 spending five shillings each in feasting, we pay it to the committee for erect- 
 ing a new Hall, when called upon." 
 
 The Masonic hall in Bath was the third erected in Upper Can- 
 ada for Craft purposes. The deed of gift, a copy of which is in the 
 MSS. of the lodge, is worthy of preservation. It reads: 
 
 "This indenture made the tenth day of Jr.ly. in the year of our Lord, 
 one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-one, between Peter Davy, of Ernest 
 Town, in the incorporated counties of Lenox, and Addington, in the Mid- 
 land District, and Province of Upper Canada. Yeoman, of the one part, and 
 
862 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 William Cottier, Michael Asselstine, John C. Clark, Yeoman, Wm. J. Mc- 
 Kay, Esq., of Ernest Town, and Benjamin Fairfield, Esq., of Kingston, Trus- 
 tees of Lodge number thirteen, of Free and Accepted Masons, named Ad- 
 dington Lodge, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Peter Davy, for, 
 and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds, of the lawful money of 
 the said Province, to him in hand paid before the ensealing hereof, by the 
 said Trustees, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, transferred, conveyed. 
 and confirmed, and, by these presents doth freely and absolutely give, grant, 
 bargain, sell, transfer, convey and confirm, to them the said William Cottier, 
 Michael Asselstine, John C. Clark, William J. Mc'Kay, and Benjamin Fair- 
 field, Junr., Trustees as aforesaid, the following tract of land, situated in-the 
 village of Bath, in the Township of Ernest Town, in the said county and 
 district, commencing at a stake in the northerly side line of the.street called 
 Academy Street, at the South Westerly corner of Town Lot, No. 24, and the 
 South Easterly corner of Town Lot, No. 25, thence in the line of division 
 between said lots, north forty four degrees and thirty minutes West, One 
 Chain and forty eight links to the North Easterly corner of said lot, number 
 Twenty Five, being the North Westerly corner of said lot, number Twenty 
 Five, and the South Westerly corner of said lot number thirty, thence in the 
 easterly line of said Lodge Street, being the westerly line of same lot number 
 Twenty Five to the Northerly lines r'oresaid of said Academy Street, at the 
 south westerly corner of said lot, number twenty five, thence in the said 
 northerly line of said Street, called Academy Street, being the southerly 
 line of said lot, number twenty five, to the place of beginning, con- 
 taining Twenty eight square rods, being said town lot number 
 Twenty five, part of the east half of lot number ten in the first concession of 
 the Township of Ernest Town aforesaid, the said town lots and streets having 
 been laid out by the said Davy, and surveyed by John Rider, Deputy Sur- 
 veyor, for a town Plot. To have and to hold, the above granted prenii.ses, 
 named town lot, number twenty five, with a right of way public and private, 
 thereto on and over the said adjoining streets, and all the other streets in 
 said Town Plot, as laid out and surveyed as aforesaid, together with all other 
 rights, appertaining, and privileges to the said premises belonging to them 
 the said Wm. Cottier, Michael Asselstine, John C. Clark, Wm. Mc'Kay, and 
 Benjamin Fairfield, Jun., Trustees, as aforesaid and to the survivors and sur- 
 vivor of them and their successors in said trust, to and for the use and benefit 
 of said Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and their sucessors forever. And 
 the said Peter Davy, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and 
 assigns, hereby covenants to and with the said Wm. Cottier, Michael Assel- 
 stine, John C. Clark, Wm. J. Mc'Kay, and Bonj. Fairfield, Ju.. Trustees as 
 aforesaid, that before and until the ensealing thereof, he, the said I'etcr Davy 
 was, and is rightfully and lawfully seized and possessed of the said grantgd 
 premises in fee simple, and has good right, full power, and lawful authority 
 to give and grant the same as aforesaid, and that the same are free and clear 
 of all incumbrance whatever. In testimony whereof the said Peter Davy hereto 
 sets his hand and seal the day and year first aforesaid. 
 
 The minutes of 13th June, 1821, contain a brief record of the sad 
 event. The calamity had not disheartened the brethren for they 
 determined to rebuild at once, and, for that purpose, opened a sub- 
 scription list. The record reads: 
 
 "This being the first time that the Brethren have met since the Masonic 
 Hall was consumed by fire which took place on the 4th inst. at noon and left 
 us destitute to assemble in. It was resolved that we hold our meetings at 
 Bro. A. P. Forward's Hall for the time being for which he is to be paid out 
 of the funds of the Lodge. The W. M. motioned that a subscription be 
 opened for the purpose of erecting a new Masonic Hall. Voted that Bro. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 863 
 
 m. J. Mc- 
 ston, Trus- 
 latned Ad- 
 Davy, for, 
 money of 
 :of, by the 
 conveyed, 
 ive, grant, 
 im Cottier, 
 amin Fair- 
 ated in-'the 
 :ounty and 
 treet called 
 24, and the 
 of division 
 West, One 
 ot, number 
 )er Twenty 
 ;nce in the 
 lot number 
 eet, at the 
 n the said 
 southerly 
 ling, con- 
 t number 
 ticession of 
 ;ets having 
 eputy Sur- 
 1 premises, 
 iid private, 
 streets in 
 h all other 
 g to them 
 c'Kay, and 
 s and sur- 
 md benefit 
 ever. And 
 ators, and 
 lael Assel- 
 'rustees as 
 'etcr Davy 
 id grantpd 
 authority 
 and clear 
 avy hereto 
 
 )f the sad 
 
 for they 
 
 :d a sub- 
 
 ; Masonic 
 n and left 
 eetings at 
 : paid out 
 iption be 
 that Bro. 
 
 Benj. Fairfield, A. P, Forward, William Cottier, John Clark and Coleman 
 Bristol be a committee to solicit subscriptions from said brethren as they 
 may think proper, and accept of such donations as may be voluntarily offered 
 by other gentlemen." 
 
 A paragraph in the minutes of 13th June refers "to the town lot 
 presented to the lodge by Bro. Peter Davy." The deed, however, 
 shows that the sum of fifteen pounds was oaid for the lot, which, 
 therefore, could not have been a gift, although it may have been sold 
 at a reduced price. The meetings from the 13th June until the loth 
 October, 1821, were unimportant. On the latter date definite action 
 was taken with regard to building a new hall: 
 
 " It was motioned and seconded that a committee be appointed to ascer- 
 tain the cost of building a Masonic Hall, when Brothers Cottier, Forward 
 and Wood, were appointed with order to report on the 17th inst." 
 
 On 17th October, 1821, the minutes read: 
 
 " This being an emergency, called for the purpose of consulting whether 
 it was practical or not to undertake to build a new Masonic Hall. The com- 
 mittee appointed at our last regular communication, reported that they had 
 examined the stone on Bro. Cottier's farm, which they think unfit for the 
 purpose. It was motioned and carried, that building of stone will be too 
 costly. The committee reported the probable expense of a wooden building;, 
 also the cost of a brick one. After considerable discussion, a vote was taken 
 whether we build a Hall or not, and carried in the affirmative. The size to 
 be 40 feet long, and 20 ft. wide, two stories high. Resolved, that the following 
 brethren be a committee to act with discretionary power, with respect to the 
 erection of said building, viz: Wm. Cottier, Peter Davy, John Dean, John 
 C. Clark, and A. P. Forward. Bro. Wood offered to do the Joiner, neces- 
 sary for the brick building, that is, outside door, sash, and shuts, the roof and 
 a fire-place, and take his pay in produce. Resolved that we accept Bro. 
 Wood's proposal. Resolved that three of the aforesaid committee form a 
 quorum." 
 
 Since the fire the brethren had met in Bro. A. P. Forward's 
 house. At the meeting of nth November, 1821, the minutes state: 
 
 " A number of the Masonic Brethren met at Bro. Dean's store, and, on 
 being informed that the room we usually met in was occupied by Forward's 
 customers, and in consequence of the house being otherwise much crowded, 
 it was thought expedient to postpone opening the Lodge till next Wednesday 
 evening, which was done." 
 
 The 5th December, 1821, was election night, and W. Bro. John 
 Dean was again called to the chair. The generosity of the brethren 
 was again exemplified, for 
 
 " In taking into consideration the means of providing fuel for the Winter 
 season, Bro. Dean, Bro. Wood, Bro. Rickey each offered a load of wood 
 gratis. Bro. Hill, and Bro. Perkms each offered half a load." 
 
 The building of the new hall was the all important object, and 
 the brethren resolved to sacrifice the usual St. John's day refresh- 
 ment, in order to provide funds, for 
 
 " It was motioned by Bro. Wood, seconded by Bro. Dean, that the dollar 
 usually deposited for the Feast, be reserved to aid in building the new Hall. 
 Carried unanimously." 
 
 On 30th January, 1822, Bro. Coleman Bristol was appointed 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 proxy to represent the lodge at the Kingston Convention, which was 
 to meet on the nth February. Bro. Wood brought charges against 
 Bro. Williams for unmasonic conduct, and it was resolved that the 
 disputants should appear before the coming meeting of the Kingston 
 Convention. On the 6th March, 1822, the lodge met and received 
 the report of the Kingston Convention, and thanked " the Conven- 
 tion for their generosity in returning our dues to the said Conven- 
 tion." The heavy loss entailed on the lodge by the fire no doubt 
 led to this action by the governing body. There is, however, no 
 reference to this matter in the minutes of that body. 
 
 On April 2nd the committee appointed by the Convention to 
 settle the difficulties of Bros. Wood and Williams reported both 
 guilty of unmasonic conduct, and that Bro. Wood and Bro. Williams 
 be suspended for six months, and that if by that time they did not 
 agree, their suspension to continue until reconciliation takes place. 
 
 At the Kingston Convention in February, 1822, a resolution 
 was passed condcnming the unmasonic conduct of the members of a 
 lodge " under a warrant from the R. W. Grand Lodge of Ireland," 
 and recommending that " all Masons under the authority of this 
 Convention shall keep themselves aloof from said lodge." 
 
 Some days previous to the 19th April, Bro. Wm. Ferguson, who 
 had become a member of Leinster lodge, Kingston, for this was the 
 lodge referred to, wrote to Bro. Dean for a copy of the bylaws of 
 Addington lodge. But acting on the resolution of the Convention, 
 instead of sending the bylaws, Bro. Dean forwarded him a copy of 
 the proceedings of the Convention, pointing out that he was " to 
 ' stand aloof ' from the lodge the use of which you wish a copy of our 
 byelaws." Bro. Dean justified the resolution of the Convention for 
 Leinster lodge had " stignatized " that body as " illegal and irregular 
 made Masons," and he regretted that a friend for whom he had so 
 great respect and with whom he had so long agreed should attach 
 himself to a body from which he (Bro. Dean) must stand aloof. This 
 reference shows the antagonism of the Leinster lodge as well as other 
 lodges of the same obedience to the organization and work of the 
 Kingston Convention. 
 
 In January. i8?2, Bro. T. L. Wood had brought a charge of 
 unmasonic conduct against Bro. Robert Williams. A committee of 
 the lodge heard the charge and requested that both members be 
 suspended. This did not seem fair to the lodge, and instead of re- 
 jecting the report of the committee, as the charge, which is not given 
 in the MSS., was very serious, they decided to refer the matter to the 
 Kingston Convention. Accordingly, a letter was sent by Bro. Dean 
 to R. W. Bro. Z. M. Phillips " for your opinion on a subject on which 
 in a great measure depends the harmony and union of Lodge No. 13." 
 Some extracts from the letter are given as showing the value placed 
 upon Craft connection, and that the character of men entering the 
 Craft and continuing their Masonic connection must be beyond re- 
 proach. Bro. Dean, writing of the report of the committee, says: 
 
 "Tliis report places our lodge in a very unpleasant, and, perhaps, un- 
 paralleled situation, and in such a rituation as. I presume, the Committee 
 were not fully aware of. The charges alleged by Bro. Wood were of a verj' 
 serious nature, and of such a nature as, if proved, must prevent many of our 
 vnembers from sitting with any man, against whom they might be proved. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMi*''ONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 865 
 
 which was 
 [es against 
 d that the 
 ; Kingston 
 d received 
 e Conven- 
 1 Conven- 
 no doubt 
 wever, no 
 
 irention to 
 >rted both 
 . Williams 
 ;y did not 
 place, 
 resolution 
 nbers of a 
 Ireland," 
 ty of this 
 
 uson, who 
 is was the 
 bylaws of 
 Dnvention, 
 a copy of 
 i was " to 
 jpy of our 
 ention for 
 
 I irregular 
 le had so 
 ild attach 
 oof. This 
 
 II as other 
 irk of the 
 
 charge of 
 imittee of 
 mbers be 
 ad of re- 
 not given 
 ter to the 
 $ro. Dean 
 on which 
 ! No. 13." 
 ue placed 
 ering the 
 syond re- 
 says: 
 
 rhaps, un- 
 Cotnmittee 
 of a ver>' 
 iny of our 
 le proved. 
 
 The Committee, not having informed us, what part, if any, or whether the 
 whole of the charges were proved, but merely handed us the abovt: report, 
 we cannot be satisfied upon that point. But, of this we are sure, that if we 
 accept the report, and agreeably thereto, suspend the two brethren, that, upon 
 their becoming reconciled between themselves, we shall be compelled to re- 
 ceive them, however unmasonic their conduct may have been, and can never, 
 as a body, wipe off the stigma, which such conduct as the charges allege 
 Bro. Williams to have been guilty of, has brought upon us. 
 
 " Neither can we, should the future conduct of either of the parties be 
 such as entitle him to all the privileges of Masonry, ever receive him, should 
 the other not thinl< it proper to be ' reconciled.' In short, we conceive that 
 the Committee did not take into sufficient consideration that the charges 
 were not of a personal nature, but that as a body, our duty to ourselves must 
 compel us to demand justice upon any brother, who so far forgets himself 
 as, by his conduct, to disgrace the whole body. But here is a case, in which 
 a brother has charged another with conduct, which, if true, is sufficient to 
 deprive him of the fellowship and esteem of the whole body, and we are 
 advised by tlie Committee to suspend both, with a certainty that, in doing 
 so, tViat in effect we expel from all Masonic fellowship, a brother, who has 
 ever stood fair in our lodge, whom we consider one of our most useful mem- 
 bers, and whose integrity, wherevei he is known, is irreproachable, and who 
 has, as we firmly believe, not more in defence of his own character, than 
 that of the Craft, entered his complaint. We surely may be wrong, and the 
 Committee may have had sufficient reason to report as they did, but we can- 
 not define upon what principle they placed them both upon the same footing. 
 Although we have the fullest confidence in the Committee, and fully believe 
 they were determined, in their decision, by Masonic principles, and are under 
 obligations to them for the promptness, with which they came forward to 
 assist us in difficulty, yet, we must believe that they were deceived, or that 
 they did not consider sufficiently the bearing of their decision upon the body. 
 
 " Now, Sir, permit me, as I know you to be a judicious Mason, and the 
 head to whom we look for light, to ask your opinion upon a few points. Is 
 the report constitutional? Are we compelled to accept it? In case we com- 
 ply with its requisitions, and suspend both, ought we not to be allowed to act 
 on our own judgments in receiving either? or has our appeal to the Conven- 
 tion transferred all power to the Committee appointed agreeably to our order, 
 and must we be content, and, at the risk of forever destroying the harmony 
 of our lodge abide by their decision and act directly contrary to the con- 
 sciences of many of us?" 
 
 At the meeting of the 3rd July, 1822, after routine: 
 
 Bro. John Dean stated that he had received a letter from R.W. Z. M. 
 Phillips, giving his opinion that the report of the committee on Bro. Wood 
 and Bro. Williams' business, was not binding upon the Lodge, whereupon it 
 was moved, seconded, and carried, in the parties' absence, that the report be 
 disapproved by this Lodge, and not accepted, considering that the committee 
 had not full grounds to judge upon, or a different report would have been 
 submitted. It was motioned, seconded, and carried, that the absentees be 
 summoned to attend at the next regular Lodge night to show cause (if any 
 they have) why they have not attended this evening, and to concert some 
 measures for the future collection of fines for non-attendance." 
 
 The work of the Kingston Convention was about to close. Bro. 
 Dean's energy and tact had safely piloted that body over the shoals 
 of trouble, which would assuredly have brought shipwreck to aiiy 
 other organization of the kind, if under different management. The 
 meeting of 20th August brought a realization of long deferred hopes 
 
 55 
 
866 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 not only to Addington lodge but to Bro. Dean. R. W. Bro. Simon 
 McGillivray, who, by the direction of the Grand Master of England, 
 had visited Canada, determined to reorganize the Craft and, appreciat- 
 ing the work of Bro. Dean, appointed him without solicitation to the 
 honorable position of Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, which was to be organized at York (Toronto) in September. 
 The minutes of No. 13 on the 20th August, 1822, read: 
 
 " Two letters from the Prov. Grand Master addressed to the Worshipful 
 Master of this Lodge, one dated at Glengarry and one dated at Kingston, 
 were read and confirmed in that he had appointed Brother John Dean Pro- 
 vincial Grand Secretary." 
 
 18th September, 1822. This was a regular lodge night, and the 
 brethren met as usual, but W. Bro. John Dean had gone to York, to 
 attend the Provincial Grand Lodge, and, under instructions, had 
 taken the warrant with him, so that the lodge might be able to show 
 the authority under which it had worked. The minutes read: 
 
 " This being a regular Lodge night, a number of the Lodge met at the 
 Lodge room, but in consqeuence of the Warrant being out of the Lodge, in 
 chargi- of the W.M., Bro. John Dean, at York, it was thought impossible to 
 open the Lodge under the present circumstances, when the Brethren departed 
 to their respective houses." 
 
 It is impossible to estimate the value of the work of the pioneer 
 Masons of this district. They were all engaged in the everyday busi- 
 ness of life, and, at the same time, they were devoting themselves to 
 deeds of charity and kindness. As an example of the desire of the 
 Craft in Bath to aid humanity, they felt the want of a proper school, 
 so it was proposed to establish a common school under the auspices 
 of the lodge. The plan, as proposed, read: 
 
 " A plan to be proposed to Addington Lodge, for supporting a Common 
 School in Ihc Village of Bath, under the government and control of said 
 Lodge. 
 
 " Said Lodge shall procure a teacher, well qualified for teaching a com- 
 mon school, that is to say the branches of Reading, Writing, English Gram- 
 mar, and Arithmetic, and are responsible for the good conduct of said teacher, 
 that his moral and general character are unimpeachable. 
 
 " Said Lodge shall be responsible to the said teacher for his salary or 
 wages, to board said teacher, and pay for his washing, to furnish a suitable 
 room or building for the accommodation of said school, and to furnish the 
 necessary fuel. At stated periods, a Committee of said Lodge shall visit said 
 school, to excite proper emulation among the scholars by small presents to 
 the most diligent and worthy, and such school, on such stated times, to be 
 open to the parents and guardians of the pupils. 
 
 " In fine, said Lodge are accountable for the proper conducting of said 
 school, and all trouble and expenses are to be borne by the Lodge. 
 
 " The children of all poor, indigent oeople, who are deemed by the School 
 Committee unable to pay the tuition fees, are to be brought gratis, provided 
 such children attend the school regularly. 
 
 Upon Conditions 
 
 "That each person attending said school, who are deemed by said com- 
 mittee to be able to pay the tuition fees, pay a fair price for the tuition of 
 
 their children, not exceeding per quarter per scholar. The collection of 
 
 which devolves upon the Committee of the Lodge. 
 
 " The present depressed state of the funds of said Lodge, together with 
 
HISTORY OK FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 867 
 
 their laic misfortune, preclude the possibility of their immediately executing 
 the above plan, they therefore solicit such donations as those, who feel favor- 
 able to the plan of establishing a school, upon these principles, may think 
 proper to give, and as the establishment is intended to be permanent, should 
 it meet the approbation and support of the public, the Society flatters them- 
 selves that they will, ere long, be enabled, not only to execute the above 
 plan, but to extend it, to the furnishing proper books, and stationery, a small 
 library for the exclusive use of the scholars, their general plan being, after 
 paying their dues, to the minority, to which they are accountable, and de- 
 fraying the necessary expenses of their society, to devote the remainder to 
 the above, or other public purposes." 
 
 On the return of Bro. Dean from York he brought with him 
 the new warrant for No. 13 as issued by the re-organized Provincial 
 Grand Lodge at York, and the lodge continued its work under the 
 second Provincial Grand Lodge, in connection with which period its 
 further history will be found. 
 
 The following is a list of the membership of this lodge, 1804-22: 
 
 1804— *Cottier, William; *Hix, Stephen; *Ball, Solomon; ♦George, James; 
 •Pryne, Francis; *Martin, Amos; *Finkle, Henry; *Samason, J. B. (* indicates 
 charter members). 1806. — Anderson, Wm. (No records 1806-12). 1812-15. — 
 Barker, G.; Pickering, M.; Perkins, Andrew; Davy, Peter; Goodwin, M.; 
 Forward, A. P.; Forward, L. H.; Jaquith, Isaac; Stalker, James; Wood, Thos. 
 S.; Galloway, Hy.; George, John; Bennett, Augustus; Clark, J. C.; Billings, J.; 
 McAllister, Benj.; Fairfield, Jno.; Single, John; Ridley, Drury; Lard, Peter; 
 Row, J. E.; Arnold, E. A.; Collerton, B.; Murray. Wm. 1816.— Clark, Robt; 
 McKay, Wm.; Walbridge, Elias; Lambkin, Oliver; Dexter, Windsor; Williams, 
 Robt; Lee, Roswell; Stevens, Alva; Strong, Alex.; Arnold, Edwin; Tuttle, 
 Joseph; Fry, Christian: Preston, Isaac; Lockwood, S. ; Scougall, G. ; Edgar, 
 David. 1817. — Shepcrdson, E.; Wilson, R.; Hill, John; Britinal. E.; Bristol, 
 Coleman; Cliadwick, Lot; Dame, Aaron; Porter, Benj.; Kilby, Elias; Traver, 
 Wm.; Barlow, H. G.; Field, Silas; Dean, John. 1818. — Norton, Amason; Mc- 
 Kay, Roderick; Clark, Geo. A.; Barnhart, Jas. 1819. — Asselsteine, Michael; 
 George, John; Raney, Aaron; Williams, Daniel; Eanney, Orrin. 1820. — Lock- 
 wood, C. A.; Fairfield, Benj., sr.; Lockwood, Samuel. 1821. — Tupper, 
 Chester; Price, Elias; Rickey, Daniel; Body, Peter. 1822. — Johns, Solomon; 
 
 The following is a list of the meetings held by this lodge, 181 5-19, 
 in Ernestown Village, and. 1819-22, in Rath, the name under which the 
 village was known after 1819: 
 
 Ernestown Village, 27th December, 1815; loth January, t8i6: 7th January, 
 1816; 6th March, 1816; loth April, 1816; 6th May, 1816; 8th Maj', 1816; 22nd 
 May, 1816; loth June, 1816; 24th June, 1816; 3rd July, 1816; 31st July, .1816; 
 24th August, 1816; 5th September, 1816; 4th September. 1816; 2nd October, 
 1816; 30th October, 1816; 27th November. 1816; 2nd December, 1816; 26th 
 December, 1816; 27th December, 1816; ist January, 1817; 29th January, 1817; 
 nth February, 1817; 26th Febniary, T817; 26th March, 1817; 3rd April, 1817; 
 9th April, 1817; 30th April, 1817; 8th May, 1817; 28th May, 1817; 2Sth June, 
 1817; 23rd July, 1817; — August, 1817; 24th September, 1817; 22nd October, 
 1817; 19th November, 1817; 7th December, 1817; 27th December. 1817; 21st 
 January, 1818; i8th February, 1818; i8th March, 1818; isth April. 1818; 13th 
 May, 1818; T7th June, 1818; 24th June, 1818; 15th July, 1818; 12th August, 
 t8t8; 9th September, 1818; 7th October, 1818; — October, 1818; nth Novem- 
 ber, 1818; 9th December, 1818; 12th December, 1818; 5th January, 1819; 3rd 
 February, 1819; 7th April, 1819; 26th April, 1819; 5th May. 1819; 2nd June, 
 1819; 30th June, 1819; 4th August, 1819; ist September, 1819; 29th September, 
 1 819. 
 
868 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At Bath (Ernettown Village), 27th October, 1819; 33rd November, 1819; 
 37th December, 1819; 29th December, 1819; 26th January, 1820; 23rd February, 
 1820; 1st March, 1820; 22nd March, 1820; 26th April, 1820; 24th May, 1820; 
 aiit June, 1820; 24th June, 1820; 19th July, 1820; 25th July, 1820; — August, 
 1820; 20th Septem er, 1820; i8th October, 1820; 6th November, 1820; 15th 
 November, 1820; 13th December, 1820; 27th December, 1820; January 17, 
 1821; 24th January, 1821; 14th February, 1821; nth April, 1821; 9th May, 1821; 
 13th June, 1821; 23rd June, 1821; iith July, 1821; 8th August, 1821; sth Septem- 
 ber, 1821; loth October, 1821; 17th October, 1821; nth November, 1821; i8th 
 November, 1821; sth December, 1821; 27th December, 1821; 2nd January, 
 1822; 30th January, 1822; 6th March, 1822; 3rd April, 1822; ist May, 1822; 29th 
 May, 1822; 24th June, 1822; 3rd July, 1822; 30th July, 1822; 20th August, 1822; 
 9th September, 1822; i8th September, 1822. 
 
 ROLL OF OFFICICRS OF ADDINCiTON LOIMJI', No. 13, KKNKSTOWN, 1804-33. 
 
 W. M. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 1804, Feb Cottifr, Wm. 
 
 i8oi, hint'. ..\ " 
 
 1806, ]tin 1 " 
 
 1807, June. . . . : '* 
 
 I Martin, Amos,, 
 
 J.W. 
 
 'I"reas. 
 
 .Sec. 
 
 Ili.x, Stephen. 
 
 I'rom 1807 until 1815 there are no records of officers elect 
 
 181^. 
 1816, 
 1816, 
 1817. 
 
 1817, 
 1818, 
 1818, 
 i8ig, 
 1819, 
 1820, 
 1820, 
 1821, 
 1821, 
 1822, 
 1822, 
 
 lune. . . . Cottier. Win. 
 
 jan ! •• 
 
 June Arnold, \'.... 
 
 jan McAllister, B. 
 
 June j.\rnol'l, K... 
 
 Jan 
 June. . .. 
 
 Jan 
 
 lune. . . . 
 
 jan 
 
 lune. . . . 
 
 Jan 
 
 lune. . . . 
 
 jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 Kdgar. IX. .. 
 Uean, John.. . 
 
 'Davey, Peter. 
 
 (ieorge, John. 
 
 Cotterton, H. . 
 
 Arnold, E 
 
 , Lockwood, S. , 
 
 Fry, C 
 
 Bristol, C. 
 
 ( Jallow.iy, 1 1 , 
 Ridley, D... 
 Jac(|uith, I. . . 
 Davey, Peter. 
 
 I'-tlgar, D 
 
 Hi'l.J 
 
 Fry, C . .. 
 Dean, John.. . 
 
 .\sselstine, M . . 
 
 I'orward, .\. P, 
 jSamiison, J. H, 
 
 .Vsselstine, M . . ( lark, R 
 
 K'lRar. D " 
 
 , .Asselstine, M . . 
 Bristol, (' 
 
 Jac(|uith, 1. , , 
 
 Lockwood, S. 
 (I 
 
 Forward, .\. P 
 II 
 
 Rickey, D 
 
 ed. 
 
 Forward, A. V. 
 
 McAllister, B. . 
 
 Davey, Peter.. 
 
 Jaoquith, I 
 
 Davey, Peter.. 
 
 Cottier, Wm.. 
 II 
 
 Davey, Peter. . 
 
 Cottier. Wm . . 
 
 Dean, John.. . ., 
 
 Forward, A. P. 
 II 
 
 Cottier, Wm . . I 
 II 
 
 Forward, A. P. 
 
 Forward, A. P. 
 
 Wood, T. S. . . 
 Forward. A. P. 
 Wood, r. S. . 
 < ouch, A. B. . . 
 Wood, r. S. . . 
 Williams. D. . . 
 Wood, I'. S. . . 
 
 1804, Feb. . 
 
 1805, June. 
 
 1806, Jan. . 
 
 1807, June. 
 
 F'rom 1 807 
 
 1815. 
 1816, 
 181 1), 
 18,7. 
 18.7, 
 1818. 
 1818, 
 1819, 
 1819, 
 1820, 
 1820, 
 1821, 
 1821, 
 1822. 
 1823, 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 Jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 Jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 Jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 Jan... . 
 June. . . . 
 
 jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 Jan 
 
 June. . . . 
 
 .S.D. 
 
 J.D. 
 
 imtil 18:5 there are no records 
 
 Stalker, J... 
 W(X)d. T. S. 
 Clark, R.... 
 Ridley, D... 
 George, W . . 
 Barlow, H. . 
 Bristol, C... 
 
 Wood, T. S. 
 Davey, F . . . 
 
 Hill, I 
 
 Kry,C 
 
 Hill, I 
 
 Price, E. 
 
 Jacquith, I. 
 
 Murray, W.. 
 
 Bristol, C.,.. 
 Wood, v. S. 
 George, W . . 
 Hill, Jno.... 
 Cottier, Wm. 
 (jeorge, W . . 
 
 Hill, I 
 
 Fry, C 
 
 s.,s. 
 
 of officer select 
 
 Perkins, A. 
 
 Britnal, I. 
 Bristol, B 
 Britnal, I.. 
 
 Jacquith, I. 
 
 J.S. 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 ed. 
 
 George, J. 
 
 George, W. . 
 
 Dame, A . 
 
 Perkins, A . . 
 
mber, 1819; 
 I February, 
 May, 1S20; 
 — August, 
 
 1820; isth 
 anuary 17, 
 May, 182 1 ; 
 ;th Scptem- 
 
 1821; i8th 
 d January, 
 
 1822; 39th 
 igust, 1822; 
 
 V, 1804-32. 
 
 Sec. 
 
 jrward, A. P, 
 imason, J. li, 
 
 jrward, A. P. 
 
 '^ood. T. S. . . 
 irward. A. P. 
 'ood, r. S. . 
 juch, A. \\. . . 
 'ood, T. S. . . 
 'illiains. I). . . 
 'ood, T. S. .. 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 BorRe, J. 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. 
 
 869 
 
 " Athol " Lodge, No. 3, P. R., Town of Cornwall, County of 
 Stormont, 1804-1812, Claimed as the Successor of 
 Queen's Rangers' Lodge, No. 3. 
 
 The lodge known as " Athol, No. 3," is one v/hich some have 
 claimed as the successor of the Queen's Rangers' lodge, No. 3, of An- 
 cient York Masons, and the predecessor of Brockville lodge No. 3, 
 formed in 1817. It is given in the tabulated records next in order 
 to that of the Queen's Rangers. Its right to that position is indis- 
 putable, but whether the actual warrant was transferred to Brock- 
 ville or merely the number is .: matter yet to be decided. In the first 
 leaf of the minute book of Brockville lodp:e No. 3, formed in 1816, a 
 note is made in pencil writing by Bro. S. D. Fowler, at that time 
 Grand Secretary, to the effect that 
 
 " No. 3 was granted to the Queen's Rangers and was cancelled when 
 they disbanded. TTow came it to Brockville? No. 5 was located in Ed- 
 wardsburgh, S.D.F." 
 
 At the foot of the page, leaving half a page for more matter and 
 also in pencil, is a note reading: 
 
 " Copied from warrant from G. L. of C. Whereas a certain warrant or 
 dispensation dated in the year A.L. 5817, granted by Wm. Jarvis, Esquire, 
 the Provincial Grand Master, to certain brethren thereon named, to open and 
 hold a lodge in Brockville, under the name of Sussex, No. 3." 
 
 The space left above this note was evidently intended for the copy 
 of the old warrant which, unfortunately, was never inserted. 
 
 In Lane's Records, page 162, it is stated that a warrant was 
 issued in 1793 by the Grand Lodge of England to members of the 
 Craft at Cornwall, in the county of Stormont, in the eastern part of 
 what was afterwards Upper Canada. There is no evidence of the 
 work of this lodge. Possibly it went out of existence prior to the 
 issue of the Jarvis warrants, as there is no reference to it in early pro- 
 ceedings. In 1793-4 R. W. Bro. Jarvis organized his first lodges, 
 and in 1795 issued his first quota of warrants, including: that of the 
 Queen's Rangers No. 3, which became dormant about 1802. The 
 assertion is made that Athol lodge. No. 3, of the Jarvis regime, was 
 opened at Cornwall on the dormant warrant of Queen's Rangers' 
 lodge No. 3, which was given up when the regiment was disbanded 
 on the 31st May, 1802. In the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 at York, held on the loth February, 1804, the record reads: "No. 
 3, Queen's Rangers' warrant given in. regiment disbanded." There 
 is no statement as to the disposition of the warrant. On tlic 17th 
 April, 1804, Bro. Jermyn Patrick, the Grand Secretary, writing to 
 the W. M. and officers of No. 2, Niagara, states: 
 
 " Another warrant has been granted to brethren at Cornwall, designated 
 by Athol Lodge, No. 3, bearing date 13th February, 1804, Walter Butler 
 Wilkinson, Esquire, Master." 
 
 That " Athol lodge No. 3 " had an existence is proved by a letter 
 
87*) 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 written to Bro. Patrick, at Kingston, by the W. M. of the lodge. It 
 concerned the jewels for the officers and reads: 
 
 Cornwall, March 27tli, 1804. 
 
 Sir: I am directed by the Members of Athol Lodge, to require you to be 
 good enough to get a complete sett of jewels made, and, by the first safe 
 opportunity in the Spring, the money shall be transmitted to you. By the 
 return of the Mail you will please send an estimate of what they will cost, 
 together with our dispensation. 
 I am. 
 Sir. 
 
 Your most ob. Servant, 
 
 Walter B. Wilkinson 
 
 Mr. Jermyn Patrick. 
 
 The order of the W. M. was carried out, and the jewels, manu- 
 factured by Bro. Patrick, were sent to Cornwall, with an account for 
 the same, over which, at a later date, there was a considerable amount 
 of trouble. 
 
 " W. B. Wilkinson, Esquire, 
 
 To Jermyn Patrick, Dr. 
 1804. 
 June T6th. To Sett Masonic Jewels, £12. 
 
 H. Cur'y." 
 
 The receipt of the jewels was acknowledged by the W. M.: 
 
 " Cornwall, June 21st. Received of Mr. Samuel Gardner, a sett of Jewels 
 for Athol Lodge, No. 3, the amount of which is twelve pounds, Currency. 
 
 Walter B. Wilkinson." 
 
 Although the warrant had been issued, and the jewels prepared, 
 we find, by a letter from the W. M., that, up to October, 1804, the 
 lodge had not " been called." The W. M. writes: 
 
 " Cornwall, gth October, 1804. 
 " Worshipful Sir: 
 
 Yonr favor by Pilkinjjjton came duly to hand. Owing to the press ot 
 
 Public business, we have not been able to call a Lodge as yet, but the Money 
 which you wish forwarded shall be sent by the Grand Treasurer, Mr. 
 Cozens, who is goinp up the country in a few days. Every other part of yo;ir 
 Letter shall be alsf) strictly attended to. 
 
 I ain, Hinlit Worshipful Sir, 
 
 Your friend and brother, 
 Mr. Jarmyn Patrick, W. B. Wilkinson." 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 The:e ic no record of any work in the lodge. In the AISS. of Bro 
 Patrick is a letter to R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, stating: 
 
 " I enclose you the warrant, designed for Cornwall, for ihn p. of 
 being signed by the Grand Wardens, which was neglected befoi -"ig." 
 
 This is proof that the warrant of Athol No. 3, wa^ new one, 
 with the old number of the Rangers' warrant. Bro. Patii ' in *'ic 
 same letter, writes: 
 
 " I have written down to No. 3, at Cornwall, to hail the petitioning 
 brethren in their lodge, also to make every enquiry concerning their worthi- 
 ness. You will have the goodness tc .end the warrant down, as soon as 
 
odge. It 
 
 1804. 
 
 you to be 
 
 first safu 
 
 By the 
 
 will cost, 
 
 ion 
 
 s, manu- 
 count for 
 le amount 
 
 M.: 
 
 t of Jewels 
 
 urrency. 
 
 inson." 
 
 prepared, 
 1804, the 
 
 r, 1804. 
 
 he press of 
 the Money 
 surer, Mr. 
 irt of yoar 
 
 S. of Bro 
 
 of 
 
 new one, 
 ' . in t'lic 
 
 letitioning 
 ir worthi- 
 s soon as 
 
 irtSTOKY Ol' KUICKMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 S7I 
 
 possildc, after signing, as I t-xpcct a person up from Cornwall, on piirpcise 
 for it." 
 
 This reference is to a petition for another lodge in Cornwall, 
 known as Hiram lodge, No. 20, the history of which will be found in 
 its proper place. The purchase of the jewelry at Kingston created 
 quite a discussion in the old lodge. Bro. John Darlcy had ordered 
 the jewels, for, on the 19th November, 1806, he wrote to " Wni. Jar- 
 vis, Esq., York," stating that No. 3 had not paid hiin for his jewels 
 and requesting the assistance of the Provincial Grand Master. I'ro. 
 Darley had a previous acquaintance with R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and refers 
 to this in a letter that has the merit of being very frank. 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir: — 
 
 The former acquaintance, which once subsisted between us, will, I hope, 
 be a suflicient apology for tlie trouble which I am making both yourself St 
 that august Body, over which you have the Honour to preside. Trilling com- 
 plaints I allow, but such Fraud as 1 am persuaded will appear to you, from 
 the testimony of their own handwritings, is too great an injury for me to dis- 
 pense with. Three years have nearly passed since a request was made to me 
 to furnish Lodge No. 3 with a sett of jewels, which I did, much to my injury, 
 with a promise of prompt payment, but after many attempts to obtain my 
 right, I am astonished to hear the very person who makes use of the property, 
 and who, perhaps, is the only person I ought to look to for payment, says he 
 wishes not further trouble about the business, but directs me to look for my 
 pay to a person who has concerted a plan with himself to defraud me, and who 
 has perhaps, at this time, abandoned the Lodge merely on that account. I 
 will not trouble your Worship with any further particulars, trusting that the 
 papers herewith enclosed, will be sufficient to convince you of the abuse, 
 which I have met with, & not doubting but you in your judgment will, to- 
 Rcther with the Grand Lodge, grant me that satisfaction, which the situation 
 of my cause, and the injury done to the craft may require. 
 With due submission to your will, 
 I am. Right W., Sr, 
 
 Your Friend & Brother. 
 
 John Darlcy. 
 
 Kingston. Novm. 19, 1806. 
 
 The contents of this letter were communicated to lodge No. 3, 
 for in a letter to R. W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick, W. Bro. Cozens, of No. 
 3, writes: 
 
 Mr, Jermyn P.ttrick, 
 
 Sir: 
 
 I am astonished that you should harbour an Idea that the Lodge, 
 viz: No. 3, should not pay a Brother for the Jewels. The fact is the body 
 never ordered Mr. Wilkinson to get them at Kingston. He assured us, when 
 we first received them in the Lodge, that he had paid for them, but when you 
 and Mr. Walker passed through Cornwall, we found they were not paid for. 
 We immediately called a Lodge, and paid the money to Mr. Wilkinson, and 
 took his receipt for the same. All you can do is to look to him for the money, 
 as he is not a member of the Lodge at present, and all I can say further in the 
 business is that v.e have paid for them, and cannot think to be further troubled, 
 as we purchased the Jewels of Mr. Wilkinson, in the same manner, as tho' we 
 h purchased them of any other individual. 
 
 I wish you would let me know whether or not you are Grand Secretary, 
 as I wish to make the yearly returns to Grand Lodge, and have been told you 
 
872 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 are not G. S. Likewise Jet me know whether yott ever sent on to tne G. Lodge 
 a suspension of B. Asabel Stevens. 
 
 Sir, with respect, I remain, 
 Your trusty Brother, 
 
 J. Y. Cozens. 
 Brother Patrick. W. M. L. No. 3. 
 
 In 1807, Bro. Darley, who had not yet been settled with for his 
 Jewels, wrote again to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the letter being also signed 
 bv W. Bro. Benj. Olcott, W. M. of No, 6, at Kingston, to the effect 
 that Athol lodge, No. 3, was about to give up their warrant, as they 
 j)ad written three times to the Provincial Grand Master without 
 receiving an answer. The lettv^r reads: 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir: 
 
 I have to Request you to have the Goodness to send me the papers 1 
 sent you, concerning Lodge No. 3, for Br. Walker called at Cornwall a few 
 Days since. Mr. Cozens told him that they had Bought the Jewels 01 
 Wilkinson, and had got his Receipt for them, and that was enough for them 
 He Likewise said that theie were lj<'t 3 Members of Lodge No. ,-?, and they 
 were going to Break up .?nd Divide the Jewels among themselves, for they 
 had written three times to the Grand Lodge, and could get no Return, and 
 that they should send the Warrant Back. There, Right Worshipful Sir. you 
 b.car the I>ast Uyiiip Spct'ch and Confession of the (iciitletiian's Mason Lod^i' 
 at Cornwall, and from such Masons, I say. Good Lord Deliver Us. 
 
 Last night was Lodge night of Lodge No. 6. The Worshipful Master & 
 Brethren think it very strange that they got no Returns from Grand Lodge. 
 I am. Right Worshipful Sir, with all Duty 
 and Respect, your very Humble Servant, 
 John Darley, 
 Kingston, 2 October, Benj. Olcott, W. M. 
 
 1807. 
 
 This is the last record of Athol No. 3 until i8to, when the MS. 
 shews that the lodge was still in operation. In 1808 in the MSS. is 
 a letter from R. W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick, the Grand Secretary, dated 
 Kingston, March 2nd, 1808, referring to previous correspondence 
 and a warrant for a new lodge in the eastern part of the jurisdiction. 
 The letter dated " 23rd " has not been preserved. If it were it would 
 probably give us the proposed location of the lodge, hut as the letter 
 speaks of " W. Bro. John Y. Cozens." who was the W. M. of Athol 
 lodge No. 3, Cornwall, it probably was to be formed in the county 
 of Stormont. The letter reads: 
 
 Kingston, March and, 1808. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 I received yrs of the 23d ult., and have acted as near to your instructions 
 as circumstances would permit, but, not having any parchment, nor yr signa- 
 ture, I could not engross a permanent Warrant. I, therefore, engrossed them 
 a Warrant of Dispensation, to hold a Lodge for one year only, promising them 
 a Warrant before the expiration of the time. 
 
 You will please to have the goodness to send me down, by the first con- 
 venient, opportunity, a skin of parchment, with your signature about two 
 inches from the top, on the left hand, and the names of the Senior and Junior 
 Grand Wardens. I presume, Sir, you see the propriety of this. I should not 
 ask you for the parchment, could I procure it elsewhere, but there is none 
 other in the province. You will please to charge it to me. I wrote to Mr. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 873 
 
 Campbell, and sent a Warrant of Installation, to Joshua Y. Cozens, with mjr 
 instructions. 
 
 When I have engrossed the Warrant, I purpose sending them a copy of 
 our minutes for their mode of proceeding, but I suppose they will fall into 
 the same channel the other subordinate lodges have done. I hear nothing, 
 nor do I receive anything frr>m them, and as I hear nothing from York, I 
 cannot call them to account. 
 
 Yr Most obedient and very Hbl ser't, 
 
 Jermyn Patrick, 
 
 G. Secy. 
 \Vm. Jarvis, Esqr., P. G. M. 
 
 Some brethren in the township of Osnabruck, west of Cornwall, 
 desired Masonic intercourse, and on the i8th June, 1810, petitioned 
 R W. Bro. Jarvis for a warrant for a lodge to be erected in that town- 
 ship. The petition was recommended by the ofificers and members 
 of Athol lodge No. 3, Cornwall, and is duly signed by W. Bro. " J. Y. 
 Cogens, W. M. of No. 3"; N. Norton, S. W., and H. Barnard, J. W. 
 
 Athol lodge, No. 3, was an active organization in i8ii. In 1803 
 a MS. was found which confirms this statement. The W. M. and offi- 
 cers of No. 3 were most assiduous in their attention to Masonic work 
 and the provincial authorities had implicit faith in any opinion they 
 expressed with regard to the state and welfare of the work in Glen- 
 garry. This lodge was selected to act on behalf of the Provincial 
 Grand Master and instal the officers of the newly warranted Har- 
 mony lodge No. 24, which met at Edwardsburgh. W. Bro. J. Y. 
 Cozens, writing from Cornwall on the 24th December, 1810, reported 
 to R. W. Bro. Jarvis to this effect: 
 
 " Rt. Worshipful Sir, In conformity to your Deputation & request to me 
 directed, dated the 29111 of November last past; I repaired to the Disf.ict of 
 Johnstown, with three past Masters, Members of Athol Lodge, No. 3, which 
 said Lodge I have the Honor to preside as Master of, together with a num- 
 ber of Master Masons, Members of different lodges under your patronage, & 
 did on the 19th Instant open a Grand Lodge in form, and Constituted and 
 Installed a Lodge & the Officers thereof by virtue of your Charter, desig- 
 nated Harmony Lodge, No. 24, wherein Wilheim Lampson is W. M. ; Zaelock 
 
 Pratt, S. W. & George W. Tucker, J. W. and invested them with all the 
 
 Jewels, privaledges & immuinties of a perfect and warranted Lodge. 
 
 " I have t'le pleasure to inform you that Athol Lodge, No. 3, is now in a 
 flourishing & respectable standing, also No. 22 held at Wiiliamstown in the 
 County of Glengarry, conducts with propriety — But am sorry to Inform you 
 that Nos. 20 & 21 does not at present reflect any honor upon the Royal Craft 
 —with due submifsion to Rt. W. G. Lodge, I beg leave to observe that it 
 wou.d be advisable not to Grant warrants or dispensations to any persons 
 Petitioning in the Eastern District without their being recommended by No. 
 3, as they can be depended upon and them only — and will be sure to report 
 impartially for the good of the Craft. 
 
 I have the Honor to be. 
 To Wm. Jarvis, Esqr.. ) Rt. W. Sir & Brother, your 
 
 Provincial G. M. of the ) obedt. & humble servt." 
 
 Province of Upper Canada. ) J. Y. Cozens, W. M. of No. 3. 
 
 The probabilities are that Athol lodge No. 3 became dormant 
 after th.^ beginning of the war of 18x2-15. a"d the number, if not the 
 warrant, was transferred to Brockville about 1816-17. At the first 
 meeting of the Grand Masonic Convention, held at Kingston, on the 
 
874 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 2Vth August, 1817, "Bro. Ziba M. Phillips" represented Lodge 
 No. 3." Bro. McAllister, the Grand Visitor or Grand Lecturer, in 
 his report to the Convention in 1819, says that he " proceeded to 
 Brockville, where the brethren are well versed in the lectures, a pro- 
 per discipline existing in their proceedings, their records very fair 
 and the craft in a flourishing state." The work of the Brockville 
 lodge No. 3 will be found in the history of the period embracing 
 1822-45. 
 
 The following is an incomplete list of the membership: 
 
 Barnard, H., J.W., 1810. 
 
 cozens, J. Y., W.M., 1810. 
 
 Norton, N., S.VV., 1810. 
 
 Wilkinson, Walter Butler, W.M., 1804. 
 
 
 CHAPTER XLIIL 
 
 Hiram Lodge No. 20, P. R., Town of Cornwall, County of 
 Stormont, 1804-1810. — A Lodge that did not Commend 
 Itself to Athol Lodge No. 3. 
 
 This lodge met at Cornwall, in the county of Stormont. Tt was 
 warranted early in 1804 by R. W. Bro. Willij^m Jarvis. The first 
 reference to the lodge is in the minutes of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge at York. loth Febmary, 1804, when, among the brethren 
 present vas " W. Bro. J. Y. Cozens. P. M., from No. 20." Another 
 report of the proceedings gives " No. 20, Cornwall, W. Bro. Joshua 
 Y. Cozens, Past M." 
 
 In a letter written by Bro. Jermyn Patrick on the 4th November, 
 1804, to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, he states: 
 
 " I wrote down to No. 3, at Cornwall, requesting them to hail the 
 brethren, applying for the last warrant, as they being Wardens, and also to 
 enquire into their conduct. I have received a letter from No. 3, not very 
 flattering, but I have my doubts of the propriety of the proceedings of No. 3. 
 Shall wait till better satisfied on both sides, in the meantime, I hope you will 
 send down the warrant, the first opportunity. Be assured of my circum- 
 spection, befor*; I deliver it." 
 
 This letter referred to the fact that a petition had been sent in 
 for another lodge in Cornwall and thai Athol lodge. No. 3, had been 
 directed to hail — perhaps interview — the brethren with regard to 
 their petition. The " brethren applying for the last warrant " were 
 the petitioners for Hiram No. 20. The letter from Bro. Patrick is 
 dated 4th November, 1804, and the warrant was transmitted by R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis on nth December, 1804, the date of the first return, in- 
 deed, the only MS. of this lodge which exists. The document shows 
 that the char'cr members of Hiram No. 20 were Asabel Stevens, 
 John Miller, James Watson, David Sheek, John Ross, Matthew Gray, 
 Samuel Dow. These brethren hailed from foreign jurisdictions, 
 except Bro. Gray, who had been made in No. 13, Ernestown. There 
 are no later records of lodge No. 20. It is not given in the list of 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 In a MS. letter written on 24th December, 1810, W. Bro. J. Y. 
 Cozens, W. M. of Athol lodge No. 3, Cornwall, after reporting to 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis that he had installed the officers of Harmony 
 lodge No. 24, at Johnstown on the 19th December, writes: 
 
 "but am sorry to inform you that Nos. 20 & 21 does not at present 
 reflect any honor upon the Royal Craft." 
 
 He adds that it would not be advisable to grant warrants or dis- 
 pensations without a recommendation " by No. 3." This paragraph 
 may refer to irregularity in work or to some other breach of Masonic 
 discipline. It would appear from this letter that No. 20 was at work 
 for at least six years after its formation. Athol lodge No. 3, was at 
 work in Cornwall and continued for many years, as has been stated 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. 
 
 Rising Sun Lodge, Township of Whitby, at Port Whitby, in 
 East Riding of York, now South Ontario. — ^An Or- 
 ganization with a Name but Without a History. 
 
 The county of York was formerly known as the Home district, 
 and was divided into four electoral divisions, north, east, south, west , 
 the township of Whitby being in the east riding or division. The town- 
 ship afterwards became part of South Ontario. Whitby village — 
 as it was and town as it is now — is thirty miles east from Toronto oti 
 the line of the Grand Trunk. Whitby was formerly called Windsor, 
 while a small settlement on the shore, a mile and a half from the 
 village proper, was called Windsor Bay or Harbor. In order to dis- 
 tinguish it from the town opposite Detroit the name by act of Parlia- 
 ment was changed to Whitby. This included the village or settle- 
 ment at the bay, which was also known as Port Whitby. 
 
 There is no record in any of the Grand Lodge " Proceedings " 
 either at Niagara or York of the existence of a Craft lodge at this 
 place as early as 1808, although there exists a petition from well 
 known inhabitants of the township to R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, dated 
 in that year, the 2nd February, and endorsed " Rec'd 20th Feb'y, 
 answered 22d." The answer referred to is not in the MSS., nor is 
 there any evidence that the lodge warrant was granted. The follow- 
 ing is a copy of the petition : 
 
 A PETITION. 
 
 To the Worshipful Grand Master and the rest of the officers and Brethren 
 of the Grand Lodge, By a Number of Master Masons, shewing that we, are 
 Regular made Masons, and have been members of Regular Lodges, and having 
 the prosperity of the fraternity at heart we are wiUing to exert- our best en- 
 deavors to promote and diffuse the Genuine principles of Masonry, That, for 
 the conveniency of our Respective dwellings, we have agreed to form a new 
 Lodge, to be named Rising Sun Lodge, that, in Consequence of this Resolu- 
 tion, we pray for a Dispensation for one Year, and then for a Warrant of 
 Constitution to Empower us to assemble as a Regular Lodge to be holden in 
 the Township of Whitby, at Ebenezer Ransom's dwelling-house, to Discharge 
 the duties of Masonry in a regular and Constitutional manner, according to 
 the original form of the order, and the Laws of the Grand Lodge, and we 
 have Nominated and do Recommend Ebenezer Ransom to be the first 
 Master, and David Lloyd to be the first Senior Warden, and Nathan Cummins 
 to be the first Junior Warden of the said Lodge, and if the prayer of our 
 Petition is Granted, we promise strict Conformity to all the Constitutional 
 Laws and Regulations of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 And your petitioners 
 
 will pray. ( Nathan Cummins, 
 
 signed by ( David Lloyd, 
 
 ( Ebenezer Ransom. 
 
 Whitby, February 2nd, 1808. 
 To William Jarvis, Worshi.ail Grand Master 
 at York. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 877 
 
 nor IS 
 
 Sir, 
 N.B. If our Petition is Granted, pray be so kind as to write to me the 
 first opportunity, and please to write to me the day appointed for the Installa- 
 tion, and you will greatly oblige. 
 
 , Your obedient serv't. 
 
 E. Ransom. 
 W. Jarvis, Esqr. 
 
 Bro. Ebeiiezer Ransom lived about three-qu'irters of a mile 
 east of Port Whitby on the lake shore road. He was a farmer and a 
 pioneer settler. Bro. Nathan Cummins lived on the farm east of 
 that belonging to Bro. Ransom, while Bro. David Lloyd lived two 
 miles west of Port Whitby, on lot 35, lake shore road. This appears 
 to be all the information obtainable of the lodge of 1808. 
 
 In 1825 an application was made to the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 under R. W. Bro. McGillivray for a warrant at Whitby, and in the 
 list of members is the name " Isaac Cummins," who was probably a 
 relative of Bro. Nathan Cummins of 1808. 
 
 It is surmised that this lodge had only an intermittent existence, 
 for there is no reference to its work in the provincial records. Fur- 
 ther, in the lists of visitors at adjacent lodges there are no names of 
 brethren who were members of this lodge at Whitby in 1808. 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. 
 
 Lodge No. 21, P. R., at Mille Roches in the County of Stor- 
 MONT, AND Lodge No. 22, P. R,, at Williams town in 
 THE County of Glengarry, 1809. 
 
 The history of Alhol Lodge No. 3, warranted in 1804, gives a 
 clue to the history of twc lodges that were on the roll of the Jarvis 
 lodges, but of whose history little, if anything, is known. Lodge No. 
 20, known as " Hiram," met at Cornwall in 1804, and was working 
 up to 1810, if not later, and Athol, No. 3, was also working at Corn- 
 wall from 1804 until 18 10. 
 
 All the information obtainable of the work of No. 21 and No, 22 is 
 in a letter written by W. Bro. J. Y. Cozens, W. M. of Athol lodge 
 No. 3, to R. W. Bro, Wm. Jarvis and dated, Cornwall, 24th Decem- 
 ber, 1810. The Provincial Grand Master had asked W. Bro. Cozens 
 to instal the officers of lodge No. 24, which met at Edwardsburgh, 
 at Tucker's tavern, on the main road, a few miles east of Prescott. 
 
 Bro. Cozens had duly performed that duty, but he added to his 
 letter a report on his own lodge, stating that it was in a flourishing 
 condition, and that "No. 22, held at Williamstown, in the county 
 of Glengarry, conducts with propriety." He also added " Am sorry 
 to inform you that Nos. 20 & 21 do not at present reflect any honor 
 upon the Royal Craft," and 
 
878 
 
 niSTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " with due submis,->ion to Rt. W. G. Lodge, I beg leave to observe that 
 it would be advisable not to grant warrants or dispensations to any persons 
 petitioning in the Eastern district without their being recommended by No. 
 3, as they can be dependea upon and tht-m only, and will be sure to report 
 impartially for the good of tl;e Craft." 
 
 It will be noticed that in the letter to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the 
 W. M. of No. 3 writes in glowing terms of the condition of No. 3 
 and also of No. 22, a lodge held at Williamstown, a village in Char- 
 lottesburgh township, in the county of Glengarry — a lodge of which 
 there is no trace. The reference to Nos. 20 and 21 are to lodges, No. 
 20 at Cornwall, warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1804, and to an- 
 other lodge. No. 21, in the county of Stormont, of which there i« 
 also no trace. This latter case is an instance of the difficulty involved 
 in tracing the location of old lodges. It is on record that there wss 
 a " No. 21," and that it was duly warranted, but in no book, paper 
 or report of the early Provincial Grand Lodges is there any reference 
 to that number on the register of the first Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 The " No. 21 " alluded to in this chapter must not be confused with 
 the lodge of the same number " in Oxford " (IngersoU), a lodge war- 
 ranted by the irregular Grand Lodge at Niagara. 
 
 On the St. Lawrence, about five miles west of Cornwall, is a 
 village called Mille Roches, in the southern portion of the township of 
 Cornwall in the county of Stormont. It was in 1804 a very small 
 place, but not too small to be the residence of a few enthusiastic 
 Craftsmen. One of these was a Bro. Cutler and his son, Bro. Guy 
 Cutler, states that a Masonic lodge met in his father's house. There 
 seems to be no doubt that this lodge was No. 21. A Bro. Wagner, 
 a medical man of Cornwall, states to the writer that he received an old 
 warrant from Dr. Johnston, who lived in Lunenburg, and that this 
 parchment contained amongst others the names of Bros. Cutler and 
 Pescod. Now, while we know that No. 22 was in Williamstown, it 
 is not improbable that No. 21 was at Mille Roches. 
 
 The warrant referred to was given to Bro. Poole of Cornwall, 
 and he gave it to the Craft lodge in that place. It was destroyed in 
 the fire of 1870, when the Masonic Hall at Cornwall was burnt down. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVI. 
 
 Union LonnE No. 23, P. R., Township of Osnabruck, County 
 OF Stormont, 1810. — The Lodge at Santa Cruz. 
 
 The township of Osnabruck is the first township west of Corn- 
 wall, in Stormont county, and is bounded by the St. Lawrence on 
 the south, in which is situated the old settlement of Dickenson's 
 Landing. From 1793 a Masonic lodge, known as Union lodge, No. 
 521, had flourished at Cornwall, under the authority of the Grand 
 Lodge of Englan3 (Moderns.) This lodge became dormant and 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 879 
 
 )serve that 
 ny persons 
 ed by No. 
 : to report 
 
 arvis, the 
 of No. 3 
 ! in Char- 
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 id Lodge, 
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 wall, is a 
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 'ery small 
 ithusiastic 
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 ie. There 
 . Wagner, 
 ved an old 
 l^that this 
 Sutler and 
 nstown, it 
 
 Cornwall, 
 stroyed in 
 irnt down. 
 
 County 
 
 ; of Corn- 
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 ickenson's 
 odge. No. 
 he Grand 
 mant and 
 
 eventually gave way to Athol lodge, No. 3, and to Hiram lodge, No. 
 20, of the Jarvis regime, both warranted 3rd September, 1810. In 
 that year many brethren in Osnabruck desired to form a lodge, and 
 their petition was duly recommended by the W. M. and members of 
 Athol lodge. The warrant which was granted was supposed to have 
 been No. 23 on the Jarvis register, but of this there is no documen- 
 tary evidence. About 1810 there was a lodge, presumed to be No. 
 21.' at Mille Roches, which met in the house of Bro. Cutler, father 
 of Bro. Guy Cutler. Mille Roches is a village on the St. Lawrence 
 river in the township of Cornwall, five miles west of Cornwall. The 
 Cutler family still reside there. After leaving Cornwall and passing 
 through Mille Roches the traveller reaches Dickenson's Landing and 
 then Charlesville. The name Santa Cruz was in early times given to 
 a village or rather a cluster of houses between Dickenson's Landing 
 and Charlesville. At one time a Masonic lodge met at Santa Cruz in a 
 house on lot 14, in the first concession of ( )snal)ruck, on the main 
 road, three miles below Farren's Point. 
 
 The Denning House, Below Farren's Point. 
 
 As Santa Cruz is in the township of Osnabruck, fhere is scarcely 
 a doubt that this lodge referred to was No. 23 on the Jarvis register. 
 There is no record of work nor is there any mention of the lodge in 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge minutes, or in any correspondence con- 
 nected with the Craft in the jurisdiction. 
 
 The following are the names of the members of this lodge which 
 met for some titne in the Denning House below Farren's Point, but 
 the exact period cannot be ascertained. The list is, of course, incom- 
 I)lcto: 
 
 Bancroft, Levi; Baxter. Asa; Baxter, Jno.; Blonehood, Samuel; Camp- 
 bell, Stephen; Fletcher, John; HardenburRh, John; Morgan, Wm.; Polly, 
 Benoni; Stanly, Phillip; Smith, Peter; Stebbins, Amasa; Wood, Roger. 
 The petition and recommendation read: 
 
 To William Jarvis, Esquire, Provincial Grand Master of the Province of 
 Upper Canada, &c., &c., &c. 
 
88o 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 t 
 The warrant issued, dated 
 
 3d Sept., 1810, sent to Rich'd 
 
 Beasley for signature, same 
 
 day, br Dr. Stebbins. 
 
 The Petition of a number of regular Master Masons, whose names are 
 hereunto subscribed. 
 
 Humbly Sheweth, that your Petitioners, having an ardent desire to pro- 
 mote the antient and honorable institution of Free Masonry, pray that a war- 
 rant may be granted them to hold a Lodge, in the Township of Osnaburg, in 
 the Eastern District of Upper Canada, to be designated Union Lodge, under 
 such a number as it may be entitled to, and we wish Amasa Stebbins, Surgeon, 
 to be named as our Worshipful Master, Peter Smith, Senior Warden, and Levi 
 Bancroft, Junior Warden, and we Pledge ourselves as Antient York Mason* 
 to support and protect the Royal Craft, agreeable to the antient rules and 
 regulations set forth in the Antient Institution, under the flattering idea of 
 our request being granted, we will ever pray. We further request, should our 
 petition be favorably received, that Joshua Young Cozens, W. M. of No. 3, 
 may be appointed to constitute & install 
 agreeable to the antient custom. 
 
 Amasa Stebbins, 
 Peter Smith, 
 Levi Bancroft, 
 Asa Baxter, 
 Phillip Stanly, 
 Jon. Hardenburgh, 
 John Baxter, 
 Stephen Campbell, 
 Samuel Blonehood, 
 Wm. Morgan, 
 Roger Wood, 
 Benoni Polly, 
 John Fletcher. 
 
 We, the Worshipful Master, and Wardens of Athol Lodge, No. 3, do 
 hereby Certify that we have regularly examined the within mentioned 
 Brethren, recommended as Master & Wardens, and find them to be regular 
 Antient York Masons, and capable of conducting a Lodge, to make Masons 
 in the several degrees agreeable to the antient rules and regulations of the 
 antient York Craft, and, therefore, recommend them as worthy to obtain a 
 Warrant from the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 Given under our hands at Corn- 
 wall, this i8th day of June, 1810. 
 
 J. Y. Cozens, W. M. of No. 3. 
 
 N. Norton, S. W. 
 
 H. Barnhard, J. W. 
 
 In a letter given in the history of Athol lodge No. 3, Cornwall, 
 written in 1810 by Bro. J. Y. Cozens, the W. M., to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, Bro. Cozens refers to the work of lodges Nos. 20,^21 and 22, 
 in Glengarry, and to No. 24 in the Johnstown district. As Osna- 
 briick is in Stormont and the lodge warranted there the only one 
 without a number, it is almost a certainty that it was the No. 23 as 
 indicated. 
 
IIISTOKY Ol" IKKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 8Hl 
 
 names are 
 
 CHAPTER XLVII. 
 
 Harmony Lodc.k No. 24, P. K.. 'I'owNSiiii' of Edwarusbukgh, 
 County of (iKKNvii.i.K, 1810-1822. — A Second Lodgk 
 
 THAT MKT AT TiCKKk's TaXKUN. 
 
 The township of Edwarclshiir}j;h is in the county of Grenville, 
 and hcs cast of Augusta, and south of Oxford and South Gower, in 
 all of which townships thero wt-re Masonic lodges. Indeed, this 
 section of (Irenville, in fact, all the southern townships, jiossessed 
 lodges, the prominent and representative men of the country being 
 Craftsmen. The warrant for Harmony lodge. No. 24, was issued on 
 the 3rd September, 1810, on a petition, regularly drawn, and signed 
 bv ten brethren, and reconmiended by the W. M., and ofificers of 
 Athol lodge. No. 3, Cornwall. The lodge met at Johnstown, in the 
 township of Edwardsburgh, and must not be confounded with the 
 " No. 5 " which met " at Edwardsburgh " in 1794 nor with a " Har- 
 mony Lodge," which met at Elizabethtown in the county of Eeeds 
 about 1790 after the dissolution of the New Oswegatchie lodge, No. 
 7. It is fortunate tliat the original petition of this lodge has been 
 preserved. It reads: 
 
 To William Jarvi.s, Esquire, provincial Grand Master of the Province of 
 rpi)er Canada, &c., &c., &c. 
 
 Tlic Petition of a number of regular anticnt Master Masons, whose names 
 are under written, 
 Ihimbly Sheweth, 
 
 Th.it your Petitioners, having an ardent Desire to Promote the antient 
 and flonorahle Institution of Free Masonry. Pray th.it a Warrant may be 
 Granted thereto hold a Lodge in the Townshi]> of Edwardsburgh to be calkd 
 Harmony Lodge, under such a Numl)er as it may be J-'ntitled to, and we wish 
 William Lamson to be named as our Worshipful Master, Zadock Pratt, Senior 
 Warden, and George W. Tucker, Junior Warden, and we Pledge ourselves, 
 as .Ancient York Masons, to Support and Protect the Royal Craft, agreeable 
 to the antient rules and Regulations set forth in the antient histitution. 
 
 Under the Flattering Idea of having our Request Granted. 
 
 We will 
 Ever Prav. 
 
 Edwardsburgh. 
 
 Wm. Lamson, 
 Zadock Pratt, 
 George W. Tucker. 
 
 The warrant issued, dated 3rd Sept 
 1810. & sent to Rich'd Beasley 
 same day for his signature, 
 
 by Dr. Stebbins 
 
 Matthew Maine, 
 Ephraim Cumins, 
 Thomas W. Watkins, 
 Daniel McDaniell. 
 /\nd. McDaniell. 
 Joshua Turner. Jr.. 
 Jonathan Mills Churcn. 
 
 We. the Worshipful Master, and Wardens of Lodge No. 5, Edwards- 
 Imrgli, do hereby testify that we have regularly Examined the within mention- 
 ed Brethren, William Lanipson, Zadock Pratt, and Geo. W. Tucker, and Find 
 them to be Regular Antient York Master Masons, and Capable of conducting a 
 l.ndge, t') make Masons in the Several Degrees, agreeable to the Antient 
 Rules and Regulations. 
 
 56 
 
882 
 
 IIISTOKY OF KKKKMASf)NRY l\ CANADA. 
 
 And Recuniineiid tliciii as wortliy ot obtaining a Warrant from the Pru- 
 vincinl Grand Master, as sucli. 
 
 W. M. 
 Gideon Adams, Jun'r W. 
 Ezra Adams, S. W. 
 
 The lodjjfi' iiiakinj; this rccomnicndatioii was " No. 5 " upon the 
 register of R. W. J>ro. Jarvis. Tlio reader will remember that the 
 Grand Lodge of Lower Canada at yuehec warranted a No. 5 at 
 Edwardsburgh to brethren about to settle in the Upper Province, who 
 were ordered to render obedience to the I'lovincial Grand Master of 
 Upper Canada when they had become settleil in that province. There 
 seems to be no doubt that this lodge, No. 5, L. C, warranted at 
 Quebec, became No. 5 on the Jarvis register about 1795. 
 
 Wc, the undersigned, tlie Worsliipful Master and Wardens of Lodge No. 
 3, Certify that the Master and Wardens Mentioned to he appointed in a 
 warrant, in tlie annexed Petition, have been regularly Examined by Athoi 
 Lodge, No. 3, and found to be Capable ul working a Lodge in making 
 Masons, agreeable to the Anticnt Cnstmn oi tiie Ancient York Craft, and, as 
 such, recommend them, as being worthy to obtain a Charter from the Rt. 
 Worshipful Provincial Grand Chapter of the Province of Upper Canada. 
 
 Given under our hands at Cornwall, the 
 2ist day of April, A.D. 1810, A.M. 5810 
 J. Y. Cozens, ' W.M. 
 
 N. Norton. S.W. 
 
 H. Harnhard, J.W. 
 
 The word " Chapter " in the certificate sent to the P. G. M. should 
 read " lodge." 
 
 The j\ISS. of this lodge comprise five returns of members and 
 initiations, which will be found in the compilation of the list of officers 
 and members. The first is from the organization of the lodge to the 
 24th June, 181 1. It was accompanied by the following letter: 
 
 To the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, at York. 
 
 We have the Honor to remit to you our return up to the 24th June, which 
 is i/- Sterlg. for each member, which is for the charitable fund. 
 I remain. Sir, 
 
 Your obt.. 
 G.S. Lemuel Hough, Secty. 
 
 The second return is from June 24th, 181 1, to December 24th, 
 181 1. This is accompanied by the following letter: 
 
 To the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, at York. 
 
 We have the Honor tc remit to you our return from the 24th June, up to 
 the 27th of December, which we have remitted 5/ for each Initiation, which 
 will serve for registering the Brethren's names in trie Grand Secretary's Books. 
 I remain, Sir, your obt., 
 
 Lemuel Hough, 
 G.S. Sectry. 
 
 The third return is from June 24th, 1812, to December 27th, 
 t8i2. It is also accompanied by a letter, which reads: 
 
 To the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, at York. 
 
 We have the honor to transmit to you our returns, up to the 27th Decem- 
 
 i-^ ^^^'^ ■ 
 
m the Pro- 
 
 upon the 
 r that the 
 . No. 5 at 
 vince, who 
 
 Master of 
 ce. There 
 rranted at 
 
 Lodge No. 
 )inted in a 
 I by Athol 
 in making 
 aft, and, as 
 3m the Rt. 
 anada. 
 irnwall, the 
 A.M. s8io 
 .M. 
 W. 
 W. 
 
 M. should 
 
 mbers and 
 of officers 
 dge to the 
 :ter: 
 
 June, which 
 
 nber 24th, 
 
 June, up to 
 ition, which 
 ry's Books. 
 
 nber 27th, 
 
 7th Decem- 
 
 HISTOKY OF FKKKMASONRV IN ( A.S.XDA. 
 
 SK3 
 
 1)cr, togctlicr with one shiUing sterling, for eacli Member, for the charitable 
 I'lind. 
 
 I remain, 
 
 your humble servant, 
 
 Levi Forster, Secretary. ' 
 
 The fourth return is from DtcciTiber 27th. r8i2, to 24th June, 
 1812, and vyas accompanied by the followinfj letter: 
 
 To the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge at York. 
 
 We have the Honor to transmit to you our returns from the 27th nectin- 
 ber, 181 1, to the J4th of June, 1812. 
 
 Levi Forster, Sec'y- 
 
 The fifth return is from December 27th, 181 2, to June 24th, 1813. 
 This return includes the membership of the previous returns. Annex- 
 ed to it is the following note : 
 
 To the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge at York. 
 
 We have the honor to transmit to you our return', up to the 24th 
 June, 1813. 
 
 I remain, 
 
 your humble servant, 
 
 Levi Forster, Secretary. 
 
 That No. 24 was allotted to Tlarniony lodge is shown by a letter 
 from W. Bro. Lamson, the VV. Al., who in 1813 wrote to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, Provincial Grand Master, as follows: 
 
 Worshipful Sir: 
 
 I take tiie opportunity by Capt. Thomas Fraser to address you on a very 
 singular circumstance, and what makes it more so is that it should lie so 
 long unnoticed, which is the neglect of the returns of Harmony Lodge, No. 24. 
 not being sent forward to the Grand, agreeable to the tenor of the warrant 
 .111(1 Constitution, which was after hviwa roKularly read out from time to time 
 and lett them in the care of the present Secretary, to forward to the Grand 
 Secretary, and as the Senior Warden was the most likely to have a safe 
 opporiunity, they left them with him, as he was an innkeeper, in Johnstown. 
 Being a young Brother in the business, and enquiring of Brothers more 
 knowing, they supposing that he only meant the yearly Dues, told him to 
 seal them up safe, and be sure to have it in readiness when called upon. He 
 expected that it was meant the yearly communication on every account, if 
 not known to the contrary, but all things had been regularly carried on the 
 Dues, except until some time after my being replaced in the Chair, thought 
 proper to call a meeting to regulate some business, and, in overhauling the 
 box, to my great surprize, found the whole of the returns, during my term in 
 the chair, lying carefully wrapped in a paper. I called immediately on Brother 
 Tucker, which was the one they were left with, and he said that he expected, 
 as he knew of no method of sending the dues, that they might as well remain 
 where they were, and that he thought that was what Brother Cozens meant 
 when hti called on him for confirmation, when Cozens meant the dues. 
 
 I now take the liberty to enclose the whole to you of the period that I 
 presided over the body, and shall be more careful for the future in case that 
 this grave fault can be overlooked, and should think it a great honor if I 
 could be favored with a line in answer to this. 
 I have the honor to be. Sir, 
 
 your most obedient and humble servant. * 
 
 Wm. I,amson. 
 To the Right 
 
 Worshipful William Jarvis, Esq., 
 Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 ^ 
 
««4 
 
 IIISTuKY (»!•' I'KI:KMAS0M<V in (A.\.\I>.\. 
 
 Tliis U'ttiT was written in 1812-13. ' 'i^Tt^ •!» '"> trarr of the ludg*.' 
 alter this (hitc until thi snniinonin^ of the Kinj;sl(>n (.'onvcntion. 
 'J he impression is that tlie Uuljje must have heen dorniaiit ihirin^^ 
 1813-17. 'I"-' M-'^S. slicnv that at the time nt the Convention it was 
 revived and renewed its work inuK-r a thspensation from the (Irand 
 Convention, dated 13th April, i8iy. The conchiding portion t)f its 
 iiistory is jjiveii nnch'r the lodjjes of tiiat hody. for the hxl^je appa- 
 rently went out of e.xistence ahout i8jj on the formation of tiie I'ro- 
 vineial (irand Lodj^e. i'he lod^je met at Tucker's Inn in Johnstown. 
 
 Tlic following is a list of members of Harmony lodjj;e. .\o. 24, 
 ]'!dwardshurjj^h : 
 
 Hati'st ISopost.'; Comoil llunis, In. Deci'iiihcr lytli, i8ij; Jnlui Hicc, In. 
 I.Uli Marcli, iSi.v, llcuiy Burrett. In. ijtli .\pril, 181.1: David Unrrett, In. 
 l6tli Dfccnibir, iSij; Dnvid Hiixiin; ICi>li:iiin Cuncy; \V. C'liapiii; Cliiisti;in 
 CariU's, 111. ,?otli ( )itnl)i r, iSi i ; Cu-diKi' W ■ Cowdiy, In. _7tl Nnviinber, 
 1811, r. C. iSij; Koswill Cook: I)a\i<l Cliapin, In. ,<rd .\piil, 1811: Samuel 
 Cutler, In. uth May, i8i,^: Jonatlian M. Clnirch: .Xbrain Ctiinins; Calvin 
 Crawford; Alexander Canipheli: l.e\i i-Orstcr; David Frooni: l.enuiel IIoUkIi, 
 In. 51I1 June, iSii: Isaac Henderson. In. JOth, 181.?: t)liver liuteliins: J<din 
 Keeler, In. Novenil)er I4tli, i8ij: John Kerr. In. I7t!i June, i8ij: I'rederiek 
 Keeler, In. October I4tli. i8i_': William Lamson; Matthew .Maine: jantes 
 Maine. In. <')tli March. 1811; I'.hene/er Matthews. In. _'()th I'elirniiry. 1812. 
 Frederick McDonald: Daniel McDonell; .\ndrew McUoncll. V. M.; Thomas 
 McCargar. In. f)th March. iHii; Thomas McCrae, In. yth June. 181.V. Koht. 
 McCarnar, In. loth I-'ebruary, i8i,^: Daniel Mintcr; Harnabas Nettleton. In. 
 l.Mh March. 181.V. Zadock Pratt; Ziba M. Phillips. Junior. In. 14th November, 
 1812; William Robinson; John Rose, P. M.: Cornelius Smith, In. _'5th Decem 
 bcr, 1811; William Smile: (ieorRe W. Tucker; Joshu.i Turner, Jr.; Daniel 
 Thomas. In. December i6th, 1812; Samuel Thomas, In. December igth, 1812; 
 Philmon Thraser: Mathew Wrin: Benoni Wiltsic; Thomas W. Watkins: Joab 
 Wood, In. 31st July, 1811, V. C— 181J. 
 
 ROLL OF OFFICERS, HARMONY LODGE, No. 24, KDWARDSHl RG. 
 
 ^'ear. 
 
 W.M. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 J.W. 
 
 Sec. 
 
 Ireas, 
 
 1810.. 
 t8ii, . 
 1813.. 
 1813.. 
 
 I8iq.. 
 
 Lanison, W 
 
 Rose, John 
 
 I'ratt, /.adock. .. 
 ti 
 
 tucker, Geo. W. 
 Bopose, Batest . . 
 
 Tucker, (it^o. W. 
 Turner, Jo.'hua. . 
 Main, Matthew.. 
 
 Hoegh, I^emutil,. 
 
 
 K 
 
 
 Forster, 1 .evi .... 
 
 4t 
 
 
 Mcttonell, And. 
 
 Ihrasher, I'hil. 
 
 Year. ! 
 
 S.D. 
 
 1810. . |Cumniins, Abratii . . . 
 
 1811..! 
 
 i8l2..| 
 
 1813..' 
 
 1814 
 
 I. IX 
 
 Broom, Dare. . 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 Crawford, Calvin. . 
 
 Campbell,, Alex. 
 
IIISTOKV Ol' I'UKKMASuNKV IN (A.NAIiA. 
 
 SS5 
 
 CIIAITI«:U MA 111. 
 Toronto LoDfii:. No. 8, P. K., Town ok Youk, TowNSiiir ok 
 
 WlRK, 1S11-1817 -.\n OUCAM/.ATION WITH A SiClKKTAUY OK 
 A roK.TICAI. TrWN OK .MiNI). 
 
 The identity of Toronto lodjje, No. 8, as the snocessor of Ifar- 
 inony .No. 8. has been thorou)j;hly cstahhshcd by the manuscripts of 
 the latter lodjjfe. The intermittent interest taken by the members of 
 Harmony in its existence of twelve years was improved upon by 
 those who formed the new lodfj^e. Tlie .\l!^. which has been i)reserved 
 indicates that they were active Craftsmen. The record of member- 
 ship contains the names of some of the most earnest members of the 
 Craft at York at that time. Unfortunately the lists are incomplete, 
 and with the exception of the date of the warrant and some corre- 
 sp( ndence there is not much to chronicle of the lod).ie work. 
 
 The warrant was dated jCAh January, iKi 1, and the Iodide opened 
 on that nijj^ht. The list of ten mend)ers is all that is obtainable of a 
 roll which nuist have contained a larj,^' lunnber of C raftsmen. It is 
 as follows: 
 
 Tliomas Haniilfoii, W.M.; HhkIi C'arfrac, S.W.; Ijciijaniin Cozens, J.W.; 
 Jolm CaiiR-roii, Sccritary; John Canipbfll; 'I'lios. Doaiy: Calcl) I lunipliii'v ; 
 Rootli P. ITartncy: Joslnia T.citch; E. Swectland. 
 
 l>ro. ilujfh C'arfrae emij^rated to Canada about 1791 and was a 
 soldier in the (Jueen's Rangers, under R. \V. I'ro. Wm. Jarvis. He 
 was "path master." or overseer of certain streets and hi}a;hways of 
 York from about 18 16 to 1823. In the latter year the authorities at 
 York sank a public well at the Market S(|uare. and " The charge for 
 flagging round the pump, for logs, stone and workmanship." was 
 £5. 2s. 2 i/2d., paid to Mr. Hugh C'arfrae. path master. His son. Mr. 
 Thomas Carfrae. also a member of the Craft, was the originator of 
 the "York Cleneral lUirying CIround " on IMoor street, known for 
 years as " The Potter's iMcld." Tn later years he was the Collector of 
 the Port of Toronto. 
 
 Bro. Benjamin Cozens was a cousin of Samuel I). Cozens anvl a 
 brother of Captain Daniel Cozens. 
 
 John Cameron was "His Majesty's Printer" in the ]>rovince. 
 He indulged in the luxury of literature. He could innnortalize his 
 speech with charming metaphor, while his prose and \erse were 
 regulated by a .standard which invariably pleased his readers — or in 
 the lodge, his brethren. Tn 1813 he published the official ])ai)er the 
 "York (^lazetle " and "The I'pper Canada .\lmanac." In the MSS. 
 is one of his accounts against the Provincial (irand Lodge for 
 gazetting the expulsion of some niend)er of the Craft. His ofifice. 
 during 1808-17. was in the house of Andrew Mercer, s e. corner of 
 Fia\ and Wellington streets, on Ray street, and here all the Masonic 
 printing was <'xecute(l. On the 14th ])ecend)er. i8c8. the editor of 
 the " Gazette " again announces a change in the dav of jmblication 
 in consequence of the suspension of water connnunication between 
 ^'ork and Niagara. 
 
886 
 
 IIISTOKY OF FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The lodge nu't in the " Ontario House," of which liro. John 
 Campbell was the proprietor. It wa? in this house that eleven years 
 later R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray held the preliminary meetings 
 prior to the reorganization in 1822 of the second Provincial Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 TI10 (!^ntario House or hotel stood on the north-west corner of 
 Front and Church streets, and was afterwards known as the Welling- 
 ton Hotel. Bro. Campbell was a warm adherent of the Craft and 
 had as his next-door neighbor on the west, Bro. William Cocper, who 
 was the first Mason made in Rawdon lodge, York. Bro. Campbell's 
 son, Bro. Stcdman 1'.. Campbell, was a member of the Craft in 
 Toronto. 
 
 l^)ro. Thomas Deary was a well known inhabitant, whose name is 
 to be found amongst those attending the reception given Governor 
 Gore on 30tli September, 181 5. 
 
 W. Bro. i'homas Hamilton, tlio W. M.. was a merchant in N'ork. 
 His grandson Lt.-Col. R. B. Hamilton, lale conunander of the 
 Queen's Own l^egiment of Volunteers. Toronto, is also a member of 
 the Craft. 
 
 Bro. Joshua Leitch owned i)ropcriy in NOrk. He was a pioneer 
 of the town and a builder. He made an early inirohase of a valuable 
 site, which to-day is one of the best business localities in Toronto. 
 Bro. Leitch was one of the jurors in the celebrated trial of the north- 
 west rioters, in uliich the l''arl of Selkirk was concerned in 1S16-17. 
 His name is given as " Leach " in many records. 
 
 Bros. George Bond, Jonathan Hale, John Wilson and Peter 
 Whitney, all members of the Craft, were on the same jury. On the 
 6th May, i8o<S, I'.ro. Leitch purchased the southerly half of lot 1, on 
 the north side of King street, York, 208 feet on King street by 104 
 feet on Yoiige strect^^ — that is the present north-east corner of Kinj.;, 
 and Yonge streets, for £25. On the 18th June, 1814, he sold it to 
 J(lm Dennis for £400, which was equal to $1,600 currency. This 
 property to-day is probably worth three quarters of a million dollar^. 
 The entire membership looked forward to the institution of the 
 lodge with feelings of deep pleasure. The secretary, Bro. Cameron, 
 was an enthusiast and his energy had inspired th: brethren. His 
 temperament may be judged by liis efforts in verse. The thought 
 that the brethren were to meet once more under duly constituted 
 ai'thority apparently unsealed his lips, so that he might tell a story 
 Witich could be best expressed in the measured language of the poet's 
 rli\lhm. Ona can almost picture the brethren listening with rapt 
 attention to the efforts of their secretary. The verse was placed in 
 print and distributed to the Craft: 
 
 " The followinfc, witli all its lia.sty imperfections, was composed for tlie 
 purpose of heinp rehearsed after tlie installation and opening of Lodge No. S 
 on Saturday, the 26th January, iRii, and is dedicated to Williai 1 Jarvis, 
 Esquire, Right Worsliipful Grand M;is!er of the Ancient and Honorabh 
 Fraternity of Free atid Accepted Masons in Upper Canada, by his dutiful 
 iirolher, J. C, Secretary of Toronto Lodge." 
 
 " Reliold. again in Virtue's radiant arms. 
 Once more a hand of chosen Brothers join. 
 
HISTORY or I'KKKMASONRV IX CANADA. 
 
 887 
 
 ro. John 
 'en years 
 meetings 
 il Grand 
 
 corner of 
 Welling- 
 raft and 
 per, who 
 amphell's 
 Craft in 
 
 name is 
 .jovernor 
 
 in ^'ork. 
 of the 
 ember of 
 
 a pioneer 
 valuable 
 
 Toronto. 
 
 le north- 
 i.Sfr)-i7. 
 
 nd Peter 
 On the 
 
 lot 1, on 
 -t by F04 
 
 of Kinu; 
 ;old it to 
 :y. This 
 n dollars. 
 511 of the 
 I^amcron, 
 en. His 
 
 thonp[lit 
 instituted 
 1 a story 
 he poet's 
 vith rapt 
 ")laced ill 
 
 d in:- tlip 
 Re No. 8 
 1 Jarvis. 
 lonorabli 
 is dutiful 
 
 Long may they prize its wide attractive charms, 
 
 Long, clad in panoply's jjright armour, shine. 
 
 Hence let us Masons grace the name we bear, 
 
 Our every deed enhance the honored badge, 
 
 Fam'd Virtue's helmet be the crest we wear, 
 
 Ennobling thence Toronto's rising Lodge. 
 
 When death demands, and we to dust return, 
 
 Elysian bliss succeeds the mouldering grave, 
 
 Still duty points towards the hallowed bourne. 
 
 The solemn i)Iedgc that each to each one gave. 
 
 Each brother's orphan, or his widow'd wife. 
 
 Demands a father's or a brother's care. 
 
 Each claims the fostering means of softening life, 
 
 While yet, their parent loads the mournful bier. 
 
 One mighty Father formed us, one and all 
 
 The number millions in his presence stand. 
 
 He formed yon Heavens, he formed this earthly ball, 
 
 Their motions ordered by His wise command, 
 
 Stupendous work, the .\rchitcct Divine " 
 
 His Heavenly Son he sent to light our minds. 
 
 To light our world, he bids Irgi' Sol to shine, 
 
 Attemper earth, and breathe refreshing winds, ' 
 
 He bids us live an age, or live an hour. 
 
 Each hair he numbers of the human head, 
 
 No sparrow purchased, but through sovereign power. 
 
 No cubit to liis stature man can add. 
 
 O! Tliou, the Mighty Power, who didst declare. 
 
 When two or three were gathered in Thy name, 
 
 Thou wouldst. in mercy, grant their offered prayer, 
 
 Now shroud this gathering with Thy Heavenly flame, 
 
 No more remiss in duty waste our time, 
 
 No more our lives from Virtue's walks estrange. 
 
 Our mental grades be Royal Arcli sublime, 
 
 Our deaths the U'hers to a happy change. 
 
 Let Virtue's wreaths adorn our future fame, 
 
 Let us obey the mandate from above. 
 
 This be our motto (honored with our name), 
 
 ■ I'ear (Jod, do good, seek peace, thy neighbor love,' 
 
 ]-"ar. far remov'd from sanguine war's alarm,, 
 
 Still let us feel thy blessing here belo.v, 
 
 EtTuse our souls, extend the pious arm. 
 
 Adore the fount, from whence such blessings flow, 
 
 111 e;ic' pure heart, a spotless temple raise, 
 
 .V pyramid of bliss, a fervent love, 
 
 (iri'ii ivell spent life, a length of happy days, 
 
 blest tv.insition to Thy Lodge above. 
 Thy Heaven tiial Lodge, Thy Love the badge we wear. 
 And sign innnntahle, by which we're known, 
 With I'\'llow Craft angelic legions there 
 Kneel ever round 'I'hy Highest, Mightest Throne." 
 
 The fidelity of lodge No. 8 to the Provincial Grand Master was 
 tuiquestioned. That matter was decided when it appliei' for the war- 
 rant, hut to make their fealty an example to those lodges which had 
 strayed from the legitimate Craft home, a letter was transmitted to 
 the Provincial Grand Master in t8ii. which must have led him to 
 hope that the power which had slipped through his fingers would 
 
888 
 
 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONKY TN CANADA. 
 
 soon be his again. The letter must have received the sanction of the 
 lodge. It may have been written at the suggestion of R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis, but more probably was the outcome of a genuine enthusiasm 
 consequent upon the establishment ot the lodge. The letter reads: 
 
 Upper Canada, ^'o^k, Al.ty iitli, iHii. 
 Kigiit Worsliinfni Sir: — 
 
 Toronto l-odgc, No. 8, to wlioir you have pcnnittcil your Wanaiii as 
 Provincial Grand Master, to be read, which Warrant they view as a docunu-nt 
 of the higliest import, and the only existing authority, direct or indirect, from 
 tilt Grand Lodge of iMigland, by which a (irand Lodge can he constituted, 
 held, or conducted, and as they view its letter and .-ipplication peremptory and 
 positive, and directed solely ;ind individually to yunrself, they conceive that 
 any assumption of your powers ;is I'rovincial Grand .Master (by any individual 
 or collection of individuals) is a gross and unwarrantable violation of the 
 constitution, and tending to vitiate and degrade tlie known virtuous i)riiiciples 
 of an honorable institution. 
 
 I am therefore coniiiianded liy the M.-i^ter. Wardens, and members of the 
 Toronto Lodge, to recjuest by written re(|uisitii>n that you forthwith cause the 
 various Constitutional Lotlges in this Province, to i)e notitied nf the baneful 
 system adopted ai ' acted upon by certain individuals ,it .Niagara 
 
 And with such tlesired notitications signify your strong and marked dis- 
 pleasure ;!t such uiiiusti*i;d)le pvoceedings, ;iccoini);mied also by an (.fticial 
 caution to the Lodjjes a.aainst suffering any species of imposition, which may 
 be attempted upon them I)y the individu.ils in nuesiion. 
 
 I am further commanded by the 'I'oronto Lodge to state, they have a 
 just impression of the regularity, order, and constitution. d det'erence, which 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge of right claims from the alTdi;ited Lodges, ;ind 
 that un<ler i.uch i)npression they feel it doubly incumbent on tliem. to dis- 
 countenance whate\er conduct may produce .\narchy and Schism, and that they 
 will be the first to assert that dignity with ,vhich from the highest fountain of 
 .Masonic honors tln' I'ro\incial (Jrand Lodgi' is clothed. ' 
 
 T have the honor to be. 
 
 Kight Worshipful Sir, 
 William Jarvis, [•:s(|.. N' ,m- Obed't Ser't 
 
 Provincial G. AF, John Cameron, 
 
 .Sec'y Toronto Lodge. 
 
 Tt is of more than ordinary regret that llu- mimites of this lodge 
 had not been preserved. Its records would have given tneinoranda of 
 Craft work, especially in coiniecti.m with the irregtilar (irand Lodge 
 at Niagara. The oidy other docmncnt riiuaining is a letter written to 
 the lodge (No. i6) at ^'ork•, concendng the death of llro. .Mcxander 
 Marshall: 
 
 ^■ork, 7th Dec'r, iSi i. 
 
 The Worshii)ful Master, War-lens, .and Hrvtlirm ol Lodge Xo. if). 
 Rrcthrcn: 
 
 ■' Th.e Oft'icers of Toronto Lodge. Xo. X, h;ive desired me to ;iddrrss a 
 note to you rel.itive t(/ the situation of the family of our departed worthy 
 brother, .\le.\aiider Marshall, ;ind ;iIso to ac(|uaint you tliat the expenses 
 attending his interment and the necessaries rei|uisifc for the same, which 
 were all borne by our Lodge have (considering its infancy^ reduced its fniHN 
 to a very low state. 
 
 The rectitude of conduct of our late brother, his philanthropic disposition, 
 his love of order and harmony, proved by his general conduct in his family 
 and in society, yet more particularly manifested by liis aHfection for Hie Craft, 
 
5 
 
 HISTORY or FRICKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 .S«9 
 
 i«ll. 
 
 his regular attendance at our meetings and liis love for the institution, require 
 that we should bear in remembrance his virtues, and protect from want his 
 l;el|)Uss ()r])hans. 
 
 [t was not my instructions, my brethren, to write you a panegyric on the 
 virtues of our hite brother, indeed for you to whom lie was known it is 
 needless. 
 
 You are not ignorant that his resources arose from his services to his 
 country, which were but just adetiu.ite, with strict frugality for the support of 
 his family. .At his death those means stopped. It is froir tlie hands of l>cne- 
 volence alone that they can keep above want. 
 
 .'\s charity is among the first of the .Masonic virtues, so is the recollection 
 of having contributed to suppress the woes of the afflicted, and silence the 
 cries of orphans, amongst the sweetest of .Masonic duties, especially when those 
 are particularly the objects of our charity. 
 
 Should your Lodge think proper to bestow its mite, you can forward the 
 same, in such manner as you deem most proper, to the widow, or to Brothers 
 Hamilton. Carfrae or Hartney. who would see the same duly paid." 
 
 With sentiments of respeci and esteem, 1 am. Brother. 
 
 Your ob'd and humble ser't, 
 E. Sweetland, 
 
 Sec'y pro tei\i. 
 
 The lo(l<>c desired the presence of the Provincial Grand Master 
 at the festival of St. John the Evangelist on the 27th December, i8ti. 
 Tlie invitations, frequently received, show the regard in which R. W. 
 l>ro. Jarvis was held by the Toronto lodj^es. It is regrettable that the 
 files of the newspapers published in York are not now in existence, 
 as otherwise the Craft of to-day might read with pleasure of the en- 
 joyment of their brethren in the early part of the century. IMte in- 
 vitation read: 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir,— .\s Secretary. I am ordered by the Officers of 
 
 Toronto Lodge to ac<ii"''nt you 
 
 that the Festival of St. Jolm the Evangelist 
 
 I'ill be held at Doct. Stoyell's. on Friday the 27th inst.. to commence at ten 
 o'clock in the founoon.— and with due delTcrence to present you with their 
 compliments, and solicit the honor of your Comiiany at Dinner, which is 
 ordered precisely at three o'clock P.M. 
 
 I am, Resjiected Si 
 ) 
 ) ^ 
 
 .■\(l<lresse(l to William Jarvis. l'"s<iuire. 
 
 York, !Oth Deer. 
 iSii 
 
 ir most humble servt. 
 
 E. Sweetland, Set 
 
 &c., &c., &c., 
 York. 
 
 From the tenor of a petition, dated the 4th of May. i<Si(). it is 
 evideiU that this lodge liad ceased to work. The i)etition is from 
 P.ro. I'. TIartiuv to Xo. 4 chajjter to be exalted, in which he states 
 that he was a member of lodge \o. K, " formerly held in ^'ork." 
 
 .\t the meeting of the (Iraiid Masonic ronvention at Kingston 
 27th .August. 1817. lodge Xo. S. Toronto, was represented by W. 
 
 (HI 
 
 r>ro, Thomas 1 faiuilton. it seems however to have becoiue donuant 
 It is not on the list of those represented at the reorganization in 1822. 
 W. P.ro. Ifainilton was present, not from Xo. 8 btit representing 
 Roval Arch lodge, Xo. 16. A'ork. 
 
890 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, Township of Hope. County of Durham, 
 
 1811. — A W. M. WHO WANTED A WARRANT TO MAKE PaST 
 
 Masters, 
 
 The history of Mount Moriah lodge is one that is not much bene- 
 fitted by the MSS. The lodge was warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 
 1811 to meet in the township of Hope, county of Durham, which with 
 the county of Northumberland, formed the old Newcastle district of 
 I 'pper Canada. 
 
 The township of Hope, in which the town of Port Hope is 
 situated, is bounded on the east by Uie township of Hamilton, on the 
 north by the township of Cavan, on the west by the township of Clark 
 and on the south by Lake Ontario. In the old records the correspond 
 cnce with reference to this lodge is dated " Hope, U. C." It was 
 customary to date letters with the name of the township, omitting the 
 county or post office. This custom has misled many. As in the 
 case of North Star lodge. " Hamilton," the impression prevailed for 
 years that this lodge was in Hamilton, county of Wentworth, whereas 
 it was situated in the township of Hamilton in the county of Durham. 
 
 In the case of Mount Moriah lodge in Hope the records of the 
 early days are scant, and, accordingly there is not much upon which 
 to build in giving its history during its work in Newcastle district. 
 The earliest MS. is the petition presented to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, the 
 Provincial Grand Master, prior to the formation of the lodge, as 
 follows : 
 
 To tlic Ri^lit Worshipful William Jarvis, Kstiiiirc. Provincial Grand Master, 
 to the Provincial Deputy Grand Master, and Wardens of the Grand Lodge of 
 the Province of Upper Canada. 
 
 The Petition of the Persons, whose names are liereunto suhscribed, 
 
 Humbly Shcweth: 
 
 That your Petitioners are members of regular and constitiUed Lodges of 
 Masonry, That, having the prosperity of the Fraternity at heart, tliey are will- 
 ing to exert their best endeavours to fromote and difuse the genuine prin- 
 ciples of Masonry: That, for the conveniency of their rtspeotive dwellings, 
 and on other good reasons, they have agreed to form a new Lodge, to he 
 named Mount Moriali. That, in consefjuence of this resolution they pray for a 
 warrant of Constitution to empower them to assemble as a regular Lodge in 
 the Township of Hope, in the County of Durham, in the District of Newcastle, 
 to discharge the duties of Masonry in a regular and consfittUional manner, 
 according to the original forms 01 tiie order. :ind the Laws of tlu' Grand 
 Lodge: That they have nominated and do recommend 1"".liiah Higley. Master, 
 Levi Heath, to be Senior Warden, and Jeddutlian li.iskill to be Jun'r Warden! 
 of the said lodge: That the prayer of tiie Petition being granted they promise 
 strict conformity to all th-.' constitutional Laws ;ind Regulations of the (irand 
 I..odge. 
 
 .And your Petitioners, 
 
 ;\'^ in dutv bound, will 
 
 Ifope, I ith Afarch, 181 r. 
 
 ever prav. 
 G. W;ird. 
 P. Davies. 
 Benj'n M;irsh. 
 Manly We!lm;in. 
 John Farley. 
 Eliphalct Edmunds. 
 Elijah Ketchum. 
 
HISTORY OF FRKEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 891 
 
 The petition for the warrant was accompanied by a letter, which 
 referred to the petition a'ld also the institution of the lodge and the 
 installation of the officers. Bro. George Ward desired " a warrant to 
 make Past Masters " for the purposes of installation. He explained to 
 tlie Provincial Grand Master that there were but two P. Al.'s in the 
 district, and that for this reason he desired to have three more, being 
 evidently under the impression that there was safety in a multitude of 
 advisers. It was rather a novel method of creating P. M.'s, but in 
 caily days the laws of the Craft, as far as governing bodies were con- 
 cemed, were rather elastic, and no doubt R. \V. l>ro. Jarvis granted 
 the request. The letter read: 
 
 Hope, isth March, 1811. 
 
 Right Worshipful Brother: — Enclosed you will receive a Petition praying 
 for a warrant to Estabhsh a Lodge in the 'l\)wnship of Hope. The officers 
 nientiohcd in the Petition are Master Masons, and all the Petitioners are 
 regular ,nade Masons. I also send two Guineas to pay lor the warrant. You 
 will also receive enclosed a Petition praying for a warrant to make Past Masters, 
 to install the )fficers of the lodge. There are but two in the District, that is 
 James Norris and l'"lijah Higby. The persons wishing to be made Past 
 Masters are Levi Jleath, Jeddutlnm Ilaskili, and Erastus Fenton. The bearer 
 hereof. Mr. Elijah Ketchum, is a Master Mason. 
 
 I am, Right Worshipful Brother, 
 
 Yours with esteem. 
 
 G. Ward. 
 The Kight Worshipful 
 
 William Jarvis. P. G. Master. 
 
 There does not appear in the MSS. from i7()2-i82_' any similar 
 dncmncnt or application. It would appear reasonable that with two 
 P. M.'s in the district a third might have '>cen obtained from York 
 or from Whitby, where there were several resident at this date. In 
 as' :: for three additional P. M.'s Bro. Ward perhaps did so on the 
 principle that " five hold a lodge." At this early date while P. M.'s 
 wire installed, it was not in the form of a Board of Insla'led Masters 
 as is the procedure to-day. Tlu' petition for an increase in the number 
 of P. M.'s reads: 
 
 Tn tile Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Es(iuire, Grand Master of the 
 Provinci.nl (Jraiui Lodge of the Province of Upper Canada. 
 
 Tile Petition of the persons whose names are hereunto suhscrihed. 
 Humbly she'vetli. 
 
 That your Petitioners are Members f)f regular ;m(l eonstinued Lodges of 
 Masonry, and humbly pray that you will grant them .1 warr.int or disiiensa- 
 tioii. for the purpose of foriiiing a lodge of Past Masters, to install the 
 offuers of .\iount Moriah Lodge, if you and the other o^t"lccr^■ of the Grand 
 Lodge should think proper to grant a warrant for that purpose. 
 
 .\nd your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. 
 
 (i. Ward, Manly Wellman, Beiij'n Marsh, P. Davies, Elijali Higby, 
 Jedutlnm Haskill, John Farley, Levi Heath, Eliplialet Edmunds, Elijah 
 Ketchum. 
 
 The warrant of the lodge was granted and i.'^smd on the 2yth 
 March, 181 i. and was sent to Ilro. Ward. Tlie follow inni is a oopy of 
 the original ;liicninent: 
 
892 
 
 IIJSTOUV OV l-RKi;.\IASON'UY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 \VM. JARVIS, I'KdVINCIAI. GUAND MASTKK. 
 
 1'. I), c;. M. S. G. VV. J '■ \v. 
 
 VVlu'ivas tlio Craiid I.odgi- (.1 tlie Most Ancient and Honorable l-rateinity 
 of I-rov and Accepted Masons of iMigland, and Masonical jurisdiction there- 
 unlo hclongiiiK. according to tlie old institutions, in ample form assembled in 
 T.oiidon, on the seventh dav of March, in the year t)f our Lord, (inc Thousand, 
 Seven hundred and Ninety Two. and in the year of Masonry. I'tve 1 housand. 
 Seven Hundred and Ninetv-Two. i,ie Most Xoble Prince John. Duke ..1 
 /\thoI. Maniuis and Rati of Tullibardine, i'.avl of Strathlay and Strathardle. 
 Viscount of Ballguider. Glenalmond and Gleiilyon, Lord Murray Beevany and 
 GasU. Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kiiulaveii. I -ord of Man and the 
 Isles, and h'.arl Strange, and Baron Murray of Stanley, in the County of 
 Gloucester. Grand Master of Masons in that i)art of Great Britain, called 
 England, and Masonical jurisdiction tiiereunto belonging: the Kiglit Worship- 
 ful lames Agar. F.s(|uire, Deputy Grand Master; the Right Worshipful Sir 
 Watkin Lewis, Knight, Senior Grand Warden; the Right Worshipful John 
 I'.unn, l".s(|uire. Junior Grand Warden, togetiier with the representatives of 
 the several warranted lodges, held under the sanction and authority of the 
 said Grand Lodge, did api)oint our Right Worshiiiful William Jarvis, Esquire. 
 Secretary of the I'rovince of Upper Canada, &c., v'^ic. &c., to be Provincial 
 Grand .Master in tiie said Province, and for the better regulation and furchcv 
 evleiisioii of the Mast Honorable and ancient craft, did emimwer him to grant 
 warrants or dispensations to such worthy brethren, as sliould apply lor U.e 
 same, according to the ancient form: 
 
 To all whom it may come. GKI'.l"rL\'G. Know Ve. that we. at the peti- 
 tion of our trusty and well beloved Islijah lligley, Levi Heath. Jedutluiu 
 Haskill. tiiree of our Master Masons, and several other l)rethrcn. to he 
 separated and formed into a Lodge, do hereby constitute the said brethren 
 
 into a regul.'ir 
 ai;d 
 
 Lod 
 
 Ke o 
 
 (1 Accei)ted Masons, and do hereby 'lut' ori/e 
 
 empower otir 
 
 f !• 
 
 sty and well beloved brethren. Elijah Higley, ,0 
 Master, Levi Heath, to be Senior Warden, and Je<luthun Haskill to be Jnnii 
 \\'arden, and to form ;ind hold a Lodge in the Township of Hope, which 
 hereby liesignated Mount IMoriah Lodge, No. 
 
 , and at all times, uiul (.n 
 ,ful occasions in the Lodge, when duly congregated, to make Eree 
 M.'isons, according to the Most Ancient and Honorable Custom of the Royal 
 'S'ork Craft, in all ages and nations throughout the known world, and we do 
 
 herebv fin-tl 
 
 .■itillionze 
 
 md 
 
 empower on 
 
 r said tnistv and well i>elf)ved 
 
 brethren, h'.Iij.ih lligley. Levi Heath, and Jeduihnn Haskill, with the consent 
 
 if th 
 
 e memln'rs 
 
 .f th 
 
 Lod 
 
 ge. to nominate, choose and install their siii-i-es- 
 
 sors. to whom they shall deliver this warrant, ;ind in\ 
 powers and dignities as h'rcc ^[asons, &c , &c., &c.. and 
 
 St them with their 
 
 SUCH successors -.na 
 
 lik 
 
 e m.imier nominate, choose, an<I install their successors, &c., such in>lalla 
 
 tions to be ui)oii or near every 
 
 St. J. 
 
 day, during the continuance if this 
 
 Lodge forever; who sIi.mII from time to time cause to be entered in a book- for 
 that i)urpose, an account of their iiroceedings in the Lodge, together with all 
 such rules ;ind rt'gulations. as shall be made for the good g<ivernment of the 
 same. for the inspection of the Grand OtVicers: Provided, the above named 
 
 breth 
 
 and 
 
 tl 
 
 leir successors. ( 
 
 luh 
 
 (inform to the known ;ind estal)'ishe(l 
 
 rules and regulations of the craft, paying due resjiect to us by whom these 
 presents are granted, and to the Grand Lodge of England, and conf(»rming to 
 
 1 jireserving a regular and yearly com- 
 
 th 
 
 le rules and regulations thereo 
 
 )f. 
 
 aiK 
 
 nuinicalion with the -lici 1' 
 to bo of no t'nrce or Xii.'uc. 
 
 rovincial Grand Lodge, 
 
 )th 
 
 erwise. 
 
 t! 
 
 us warrant 
 
 Given under our hands, and the seal of the said Grand Lodge, at York. 
 
IIISTOMY OK |-UK1:MAS(>M<V in CANADA. 
 
 89.? 
 
 I. (i. \v, 
 
 this rwonty-Sovcnth clay of March, in tlie year of our Lord, One Tlumsand, 
 I'iliht Hundred and J':ieven, and of Masonry, l-'ivc Thousand, Might Uutu'rcd, 
 .md F'"lc'vi'ii. 
 
 Stephen Jarvis. 
 
 (jrand Secretary, pro tempore. 
 
 II1C sij^fiiatiiro at tlic licad of tin- warrant is that of K. W. liro. 
 William Jarvis. 'riic sif^naturos of the l)ei)uty Clraiul Master and the 
 Cirand Wardens are wantiiifj;. as also that of the (irand Secretary. 
 ]!ni. Ste])lu'n Jarvis, a eotisin of the Provincial (Irand Master, was the 
 actinjj (irand Secretary. 'Phis warrant was issued at the time when 
 ainicahlc relations did not exist hetween K. W. l>ro. Jarvis and the 
 Niaj^ara hrethren, and as the Deputy (irand Master and (irand War- 
 dens resided there, it is ])rol)al)le that I'ro. Jarvis thought it better 
 not to send the warrant to them for signature, in case they mij^ht 
 either retain or decline to si}4;n it. The name of the junior warden is 
 spelled in two different ways in the body of the warrant, viz.: 
 " Jednthun " and " Jeddathan." fn givinj:: the text of the warrant the 
 former is used. In the original i)archment the number of the lodge is 
 omitted. 
 
 The records gi\en concerning this lodge are all which have been 
 preserved from 1811-19. In the latter year a letter written by P>ro. 
 John h'arlev to the secretarv of the (irand ^Masonic Convention at 
 Kingston shows that the lodge did not do much work. It reads: 
 
 H jpc, U. C, 1st June, 1819. 
 Dear Sir: — Mnciosed I send you tlie warrant of Mount Moriah Lodge of 
 Irce and .■\ccei)te(l ,M;isons. and will ac<|uaint you with tlie reasons which led 
 1(1 such ;i step. Vou will see hy the date of the warrant that it was in the year 
 iSii that we obtained it. N'ou will also recollect that in 1812 war broke out, 
 wiiich was so short a time from our beginning that our numbers were still 
 small. The disposition of the Mrethren, and the troubles which the war occa- 
 >ioned were the means of imv stopping work in the following year. Wlun 
 |)eace was restored, the irregularity which prevailed in the lodges (that I was 
 aiipijiinted with) that still kept at work, and the backsliding of many Masons, 
 knowing that they could not be dealt with regularly for the want of a Grand 
 l.(i<lgf, I still ;id\ised not to work, as I thought an attempt woidd be an in- 
 inr> to the craft. .\s soon as the proceedings of the (irand Convention came 
 into my hands, I av.ailed myself of the tirsi opportunity t(j notify the Hrethren, 
 and meeting took place, and it was considered that we had not members 
 eiKiugli in the vicinity of the lodge to commence work to advantage, and h;ive 
 un.iniTUously agreed to deliver up the warrant. I would, at the same time, 
 inform you, we adviseil with a number of worthy Hrethren that belong in 
 llamiltoii. and it was the unanimous opinion that to establish a lodge in the 
 Township of Hamilton woidd be the best step that could be taken to promote 
 the craft in this part of the Province, in consei|uence of which a petition to the 
 (irand Convention for a Dispensation is to be immediately forwarded. 
 I am, dear sir, with fratern.il regard, 
 
 To John \V. l'"erguson, lvs(|.. 
 
 Secretary to the Grand Convent 
 
 John h'arley, 
 
 late Master .M. M. I.<,dge. 
 
 inn 
 
 >f 1' 
 
 reemasons in 
 
 U. C 
 
 The warrant was granted in iSi 1. just ono year before the war of 
 iXi J, and the troubled days wiiich followed dispersed the niend)ership. 
 
S<M 
 
 1IIST(»K\ OK I' KKi: MASONRY IN lAN.MtA. 
 
 The warrant was returned to the secretary of the Kingston Conven- 
 tion in 1S19, with a reconuuendation from Bro. Farley that a new 
 lodge be constituted in tlie township of Hamilton, which was in the 
 same district. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge: 
 
 Davic'S. 1*.: Ediminds, h^liplialet; Farley, Jno.; Higby, Elijah; Ilaskill, 
 Jcdutliiin; llciilli, Levi; Kctcluiin, Klijah; Marsh, Benj.: Norris. James; Ward, 
 G, ; W'uHman, Manly. 
 
 kol.l, OK OI'KICI'.KS. 
 
 1811. 
 
 lH\U. 
 1819. 
 
 WM. 
 
 Higley, lllijah. . . . 
 
 I'arloy, lohn 
 
 D\iiiconitje, Chas. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 Healli, Levi.. 
 
 I'utnain, Win. 
 
 I.W. 
 
 Haskill, Jc-dduthan. 
 
 Vlyrick, G. 
 
 CHAPTER L. 
 
 Prince Edward Lodge, Township of Hallowell, County of 
 Prince Edward. — Example of a Curiously DssiGNEn 
 Craft Certificate, 1812-22. 
 
 A confusion of tongues could not be more successful than the 
 perplexing MSS. which have involved the identification of the two 
 lodges " Royal Edward, No. 5," in the township of Edwardsburgh, 
 warranted by the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, and Prince Edward 
 lodge in the township of Hallowell. Added to this has been the diffi- 
 culty of identifying " No. 5, Edwardsburgh," which was on the 
 register of R. W. Bro. Jarvis as early as 1795, and was supposed to 
 have been warranted by that officer. 
 
 The county of Prince Edward, at one time the Prince Edward 
 district, is one of the nineteen counties of Upper Canada, established 
 by Lieut.-Gov. Simcoe. After the county had been laid out by the 
 surveyors, the townships of Hallowell. Hiller and Athol were added 
 The township of Hallowell was named after Benjamin llallowi'll, of 
 Boston, U. S., Commissioner of Customs in 1774. In 1796 Mr. 
 Hallowell came to Boston with his daughter, Mrs. Elmsley, and her 
 husband, the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada. He died in York in 
 1799. The British government had made him liberal land grants in 
 Manchester, and two other towns in Nova .Scotia, and a "township 
 in Nova Scotia, which bears hi?, name." 
 
 Hallowell is bounded on the north by the townships of Amelias- 
 burg and Sophiasburgh, on the west by Lake Ontario, on the east by 
 Marysburgh. and on the south by Athol, so named in honor of the 
 Duke of Athol, the Grand Master of the Ancient Grand Lodge of 
 
IIISTOKV or l-RKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 8«>5 
 
 011VC11- 
 
 a new 
 > in the 
 
 England. The town of Picton is in the eastern part of Hallowell at 
 the head of the Bay of Quinte. 
 
 Many years ago the chister of houses, which has since developed 
 into Picton, was called Blockton. from the fact that the first house 
 erected was of square logs. The iiaitic was then changed to Hallowell. 
 The Prince Edward district was settled after the American revolution 
 by a large number of United Empire Loyalists — min who desired to 
 reside under the flag of Britain rather than that of the United States. 
 
 When the Rev. Mr. Afacaulay settled in Hallowell he changed the 
 name to Picton after his friend, General Picton, of peninsular war 
 fame. The peninsula of Prince Edward District has its name from 
 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria, who in 
 r794 was commander of the forces at Quebec, a member of the Craft 
 in England and Provincial Grand Master of Lower Canada under 
 the Grand Lodge (Ancients) of England. During his term of com- 
 mand he visited different parts of Upper Canada, after which he re- 
 turned to Britain. 
 
 The MS. that remains of the early work of the lodge is confuud 
 to four sheets of paper; a petition for a dispensation for a lodge in 
 Hallowell; a letter from the lodge to R. W. Bro. Jarvis; a recommenda- 
 tion from St. James' lodge, No. 7, at Fredericksburgh in connection 
 with the application for a warrant and an old certificate of 1813. The 
 rec< mmendation from No. 7 was signed a few days before the appli- 
 cation for a dispensation and reads: 
 
 To tlic Right Honorable Grand Master and Wardens of the Grand Lod^e 
 at York: 
 
 Tliis may certify that the W. M., Wardens and Brethren of St. James 
 Lodjic, No. 7, held at Fredericksburgh, being desirous that there sliould l)0 
 a Lodge Established in the Township of Hallowell, by the Rcciuest of 5omc 
 (if the most Respectable characters belonging to the ancient Masonic order in 
 that place, they living remote from any Lodge, we do therefore hereby re 
 commend our worthy Brothers, Joshua Hayward, W.M.; William Blakelv, 
 S.W.; Robert Claflin, J.W. 
 
 Signed by Fredericksburgh, this 
 iSth January, 181 1. 
 
 Joseph Gunsolus, W.M. 
 Harmonious Larraway, S.W. 
 Oliver Church, J.W. 
 Duncan Bell, P.M. 
 G. Clute. 
 
 reads : 
 
 John 
 
 Timothy Smith. 
 
 The petition for Prince Edward lodge is dated Hallowell, and 
 
 Gran( 
 
 To the Right Honourable Grand Master and Wardens of the 
 Lodge at York. 
 
 The Petition of the Under Signers — Humbly Sheweth, that your Petition- 
 ers Residing in the Township of Hallowell and remote from any Lodge, 
 being desirous to promote the good of the .Ancient Fraternity of Free Ma- 
 sonry, humbly Requests that your Honorable body will be pleased to take 
 into consideration our Situation, and grant us a dispensation to hold a Lodge 
 in the Township of Hallowell in the County of Prince Edward in the Midland 
 
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 iiiSToKV •>!• i'ui;i:.\i.\s»»,\uv in caxada. 
 
 District, tiiulor tin- name- of I'linoi' I'.dward l.odnc and yoiir Petitioiurs as 
 ill duty hound 
 
 will cvrr pray. 
 Halluwi'll, _'ist Jany. i8i i. 
 
 l'".l)i'iHv.t'i' VV'aslilfiini, 
 Robert Clallin, 
 William Ulakclv, 
 John [•■-Ills, 
 loshiia ilaywarcl. 
 CdriU'lins lU-nsnii, 
 Richard C. Ctiitc, 
 Rufsd (irccii. 
 Stcp'i'ii CoiiKor. C. 1'. 
 
 This (lispcnsatioii was ^rallied and tlu- Indji^o worked under it 
 for one year, as on llie Jisl Vehniary, 181 j. a letter was sent to R. W. 
 Hro. Jaivis by the hand of I'ro. Iliil)l)s, askinj;- the Provincial rirand 
 Master " to put the seal and muiiher on the warrant." The letter 
 reads: 
 
 K. \V. G. .\1. 
 
 \\ c send our Warcnt by the Hand of our Worthy Brother Isaiah Hubbs, 
 with the J'roceediiiRS and bye Laws of this Lodge for your Inspection. 
 
 .Niid we hope you will still grant us the favour to put the seal an<l Nnin- 
 bcr on the Warrant. 
 
 And as we are one in our Infancy wc trust you will Impute our errors to 
 want of Information ; and send us such Instructions as you shall think proper, 
 as it is our greatest wish tc transact our business agreable to the ancient Rules 
 and regul.'itions of the Grand Lodg. 
 
 We would accept it as a favour if you could send us the Constitution as 
 we cannot get it conveniently here. Wc conclude with the greatest degree 
 of gratitude and esteem. 
 
 Signed by the W^M. and S.W. of Prince Edward Lodge. 
 
 Hallowcll, February 21st, 1812. 
 To the R.W.G.M. Joshua Hay ward, W.H. 
 
 William Jarvis. Robert Clatlin, S.W. 
 
 The notification of transmitting " our warrant " and " asking the 
 favor to put the seal and number on the warrant " does not conform 
 to inodcrn procedure. The brethren probably sent the dispensation 
 with the impression that the addition of " seal and nundjcr " would 
 transform it into a warrant. No answer appears to have been made 
 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. The names of Bros. Mubbs, Hay ward and 
 Chaplin are familiar as those of old residents in the district. The 
 following is a copy of the old certificate: 
 
 " Upper Canada. We, the presiding Ol'licers of I'riiice lulward Lodge, 
 have conferred the Sublime Degree of Master Mason uj)on our duly i|ualitied 
 Hroth'.r, the Hearer, Guy Henry Young, Who as a true and faithful brother 
 of the Masonic Family is hereby recommended to the favourable notice and 
 Protection of every Free and .Accepted Mason on the Globe. As a Testi- 
 monial the Seal of our Lodge is affixed AD, 5813. 
 
 Bela Johnson, W.M. 
 David Cornwell, S.W. 
 Benjamin Hubbs. J.W. 
 
 " Elam B. Ives, Secretary." 
 
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 i|iialit"u'd 
 
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 Fac-similk OI'' Till'. C'kk 11 I'M \ Ti-: (i|- (l^^ II. ^■(>li^•^,. 
 
 'llic docunient is a curiosity in its way. It is in the possession of 
 Mrs. John Abcrcronibie, a daughter of the Guy Henry Young men- 
 tioned in it. The original is on unruled writing paper, the seal on the 
 left above, and the margin beneath the seal, having a pale blue ribbon 
 half an inch wide let into the paper after the manner of last century 
 certificates. It is executed in imitation of printing with a pen. The 
 lines are written between arcs converging right and left. 
 
 The Bela Johnston mentioned left a son of the same name living 
 at W6st Lake in Prince I-'dward county, who is a .Mason. Benjamin 
 Hubbs died August 20th, 1861, aged yj years and 9 months. Guy 
 Henry Young died from the effects of a fall from an apple tree, 6th 
 May, 1862, aged 71. Cornwcll was a cousin by marriage of Young. 
 The absence of day and month from the certificate is singular. 
 
 I'Vom 1812 until 1819 a void exists in the history of Prince Ed- 
 ward lodge in Plallowell in Prince Edward county which cannot be 
 filled. The first record after 1812 is found in the minutes of the 
 Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston on 8th February, 1819, when 
 among the representatives present was " Bro. Rcla Johnston, Hallo- 
 well," and to the " Articles of Association of the Masonic Convention 
 of Upper Canada " is attached the name " Bela Johnston, Prince 
 Edward Lodge." This establishes the fact that the lodge of 1812 was 
 still in life and ready to encourage any effort to reorganize the Craft. 
 
 The lodge met " at the house built for that purpose near Hallo- 
 well Bridge." This house was situated across the bridge, about one- 
 eighth of a mile from the centre of the present town. The lodge room 
 was in an upper apartment. 
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 At the Kingston Convention of 1820 the lodge was represented 
 by ■■ Charles Smith, Prince lulvvard, llallowell," but in the tabulated 
 tinancial returns to the Convention no money as fees or dues seems to 
 have been paid. llro. Charles Smith was a member of one of the com- 
 mittees of the Convention and was an active worker for the Craft. 
 In a memorandum from the secretary, dated 27th January. 1820. the 
 names of those initiated in the lodge " since the Convention of 
 February last " are given. This was the Convention of 1819 and 
 embraces the names of Bros. Elmore, Clench and Xash, and the docu- 
 ment is signed by Henry 1*. lleernians, Secretary. 
 
 .\t the Convention of 1821 the minutes state that " Levi Leavins. 
 Prince Edward Lodge, llallowell," was the representative present, 
 but in the money colunm of the financial statement of the Convention 
 are the words " No returns." In the list of lodges under the Con- 
 vention in the handwriting of Bro. John Dean, " Prince Edward 
 Lodge. Hallowell," is given, but no list of officers. 
 
 The Niagara (irand Lodge published with unfailing regularity 
 the notices of their quarterly meetings in the new'spapers of the day, 
 so that the Craft at large might know of their work. The reading of 
 one of these sunuuonses awakened conmient in the minds of the 
 Hallowell brethren, as is shown in a letter from I'ro. Azra Perkins, 
 the secretary of the lodge, who writes from " Hallowell." In this he 
 followed the custom of the old days in daUng his letter from the 
 township instead of the exact locality in which the lodge met. The 
 minutes of the lodge meeting, at which the instructions were given, 
 have not been preserved, but the lodge must have met as Bro. Perkins 
 was the new secretary elected in place of Bro. R. D. Eraser. 'J'lie 
 notice in the Kingston papers was from the schismatic Clrand Lodge 
 at Niagara, calling a meeting of the Grand Lodge at Niagara for June 
 182 r. An enquiry was therefore sent by the lodge to Bro. John Dean, 
 the secretary of the Convention, in the following form: 
 
 Wiri'KI', pKINili EuWAKlt LoDCIK IN PlClON M KT IN l8lI-20. 
 
T 
 
 HISTOKY Oi.;- i'KKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 «9!; 
 
 Skai, ok Prince Edward Lodck 
 
 Hallowell, March i6th, 1821. Dear Sir: I am directed by our Lodge 
 to write, and request you to give us such information respecting a notice in 
 the Kingston papers, requesting representatives of the different Lodges of 
 Upper Canada, to meet at the Grand Lodge Room in Niagara, on Wednes- 
 day, the 6th of June next. Such information as you can give will confer a 
 favor on the fraternity. Yours fraternally, 
 
 Azra Perkins, 
 John Dean, Esq. Secretary of Prince Edward T-odgc. 
 
 Secretary Convention of U. C. 
 
 There is a memorandum of the return of the lodge made to the 
 Convention of 1822. The fees charged for the three degrees were 
 £3. TO. or about $14, HaHfax C'y. The return gives the names of 
 " Gideon Carpenter " and " Amos Loper," for " Making, Passing, 
 Kaisin?;. ' It is signed by " Benjamin Hubbs, S. W," and " Isaac 
 Austin, J. W." 
 
 In the sam( MS. is the certificate authorizing Ikother Charles 
 Smith " to represent our lodge in the Grand Convention " at Kings- 
 ton in ]''ebruarv of 1822. This was signed bv '' llela Johnston. W. M." 
 and •• Eli Leavens, S. W." 
 
 Bro. Hubbs was a farmer in Hallowell township. Among the 
 rejiidcnts who are mentioned by Craftsmen of to-day as members of the 
 old lodge were Bros. Benjamin Bristol, Austin, Thos. Fairbairn, John 
 B. Spencer, a farmer from Athol township, Thomas Covey, hotel 
 keeper in Blossford, Thos. Worthington, a Collector of Customs, 
 James Wright, the bootmaker, and one \'osburgh. 
 
 The MS. bylaws of this lodge were found in 1892. They are 
 framed much upon the principle of those of early lodges from 1794- 
 1810. The " Rule ist " defines the meeting place of the lodge, stating 
 
 " That a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aflforesaid shall be held at 
 the house built for that purpose near Hallowell Bridge on every Thursday 
 preceding the full moon of each calendar month." 
 
 The rules which follow provide for the officers who " shall ap- 
 pear in decent apparel with proper clothing," referring, of course, to 
 Masonic clothing, that a brother " shall be appointed and paid for 
 tyling." that in winter the lodge shall meet from six until nine o'clock, 
 that the election shall be by ballot, and candidates shall be nominated 
 " in opposition " by the W. M. and the brethren, that the W. M. and 
 wardens shall attend Grand Lodge and that officers refusing to serve 
 shall be fined ; that the members shall dine on St. John's day, and that 
 " seven pence half penny " shall be paid every " stated lodge night." 
 The word " stated " in modern Masonic phrase means " regular." 
 That no visitors shall be admitted after certain hours, and when so 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 admitted " shall perform a certain ceremony in the Master's presence 
 before he sits down." The remaining rules were almost identical with 
 those found in the history of lodge No. lo, Barton (Hamilton), and 
 lodge No. 6, Kingston. 
 
 In 1822 over the signature of " Gilbert White, Secy." are the 
 returns to the Convention from " 1820 to 1821," giving the initiation 
 of James T. Lane and Alfred P. Eddy, the passing of Bro. Lane and 
 the raising of Bros. Marsh, Lane and Freeman S. CUnch, and the 
 passing and raising of Bro. Eddy. 
 
 Prince Edward Lodge was affiliated with the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge of 1822, when it was organized by R. W. Bro. Simon Mc- 
 Gillivray as No. 772, E. R. There is in the MSS. a letter, written 
 on the 31st October, 1822, after the formation of the provincial body 
 by the secretary, Bro. Isaac Fisher, enclosing a list of members' 
 names. Bro. Fisher was a bootmaker and resided at the Stone Mills, 
 below Hallowell. He had the reputation of being a zealous officer 
 and apparently was fitted for the position. 
 
 The continuation of the history of Prince Edward lodge will be 
 found under that of the second Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge: — 
 
 Austin, James; Benson, Cornelius; Bristol, Benjamin; Blakely, William; 
 Cornwell, David; Clench, Freeman S.; Clute, Richard G.; Covey, Thomas: 
 Conger, Stephen; Carpenter, Gideon; Claflin, Robert; Elmore, John; Eddy. 
 Alfred P.; Ellis, John; Fisher, Isaac; Fairbairn, Thos.; Ferguson, F.; Green, 
 Russell; Hay ward, Joshua, Hubbs, Isaiah; I\es, Elem. B.; Johnson, Bela.: 
 Johnson, Andrew; Ketchum, Lewis; Leavins, Levi; Lane, Jas. T.; Munro. 
 Spaflford, Henry; Sherrill, Harvey; Soper, Amos; Thompson, Solomon; 
 Thompson, James; Vosburgh, — ; Washburn, Ebenezer; Worthington, Thos.; 
 Wright, James; White, Gilbert; Young, Guy Henry; Young, John. 
 
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 Johnson, B. . .iCornwell, D, 
 
 Bela, 
 
 Bela, 
 .Smith, Charles 
 Leavens, Levi, 
 Johnson, B. . . 
 
 Hubbs, B.... 
 Leavens, Eli. 
 
 J.W. 
 
 Chaflin, Robt. 
 Hubbs, Benj . , 
 
 Austin Isaac. . , 
 White, Gilbert, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 Hubbs, Isaiah. 
 Ives, Elem B.. 
 
 Hermans, H.P. 
 Fraser, R. D. . 
 Perkins, Azra.. 
 Fisher, Isaac . . 
 
 S.D. 
 
 Fraser, W, . 
 
 J.D. 
 
 Tucker, G. 
 
HISTOKV OK KRKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 901 
 
 CHAPTER LI. 
 
 Union Lodge No. 25, P. R., Richmond Mills, Township of 
 RicHMONi\ County of Lennox, 1812-1822. — ^The Pre- 
 
 RUNNER OF THE PRESENT CrAFT LoDGE AT NaPANEE. 
 
 The poet's line " Methinks there be six KichmoiiJs in the field " 
 might apply in a varied sense in the case of the lodges referred to in 
 this chapter, for the writer has had much to contend with in his 
 examination of the history of two lodges, which had either the prefix 
 or affix of " Richmond." The similarity of names, the duplication of 
 members and the lack of MSS. have combined to entangle to a cer- 
 tain extent the history of two important lodges. Those alluded to 
 are, first, the lodge which met at Richmond Mills, a short distance 
 from Napanee, in the township of Richmond, in the county of Len- 
 nox, in the old Midland district of Upper Canada. Its legitimate 
 successor. No. 9, Napanee, now meets at Napanee. This lodge was 
 warranted by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis in 1812, and was known as 
 " a lodge in the Township of Richmond in the Midland District, 
 I'ppcr Canada," and in 1818 was known as "Union Lodge, Rich- 
 mond." 
 
 The second lodge referred to was that which met at Richmond 
 in the Ridtau Military Settlement, on the Goodwood river on the 4.th 
 line in the township ot Goulborn, on the Perth road, county of Carle- 
 ton, also known as Richmond lodge. 
 
 The history of the first named is recorded in this chapter. The 
 reference to the second is due to the fact that for years all attempts 
 to unravel the history of these two lodges proved unsatisfactory. A 
 fnrther complication was caused by the duplication of the numbers 
 of the lodge at Richmond Mills and that at Burritt's Rapids, known 
 a'. Rideau lodge. The identification of these respective lodges, how- 
 ever, has been accomplished through the energy of the officers and 
 members of Mount Zion lodge No. 28, G. R. C, Kemptville, who 
 have discovered the minutes of the Rideau lodge No. 25, from 1815-46. 
 
 The lodge had neither name nor designating number from 1812 
 until 181 8. The first record in hand is the petition for the warrant, 
 which shows that the petitioners were members of No. 7 at Fredericks- 
 burgh. It reads: 
 
 To William Jarvis, Esq., Right Worshipful Master and Wardens of the 
 Grand Lodge of Free Masons of Upper Canada. 
 
 The Petition of the Subscribers, Brother Members of Lodge, No. 7, in 
 the Midland District, Upper Canada, Humbly Sheweth: 
 
 That your Petitioners live a Considerable distance from the above named 
 Lodge, which makes it very inconvenient for them to attend to their duty, 
 wherefore, they humbly pray that your Worship will be most graciously 
 pleased to grant them a Warrant to Establish a Lodge, in the Township of 
 Richmond, in the Midland District, Upper Canada. Should your Worship 
 be pleased to grant your Petitioners their prayer, request that the following 
 persons may be appointed their officers, that is to say: Joseph Pringle, 
 
902 
 
 HISTORY OK I'RKKMASOXRY IN CAXADA. 
 
 Master; Jehial Ilawley, Scn'r Warden; and Elisha Phillips, Jun'r Warden: 
 
 and your Petitioners as in duty Bound will pray. 
 
 Signed by the 
 
 order of the Master. Duncan Bell, M. 
 
 Daniel Kingsbery, S.W. 
 
 Gilbert Sharp, J.W. 
 
 B. C. Spencer. Secretary, P. T. 
 
 The members of St. James' lodge, Xo. 7, FredericWsburgh, on 4th 
 February, 181 2, endorsed the petition, as follows: 
 
 " We, the undersigned Members of this Lodge, Number Seven, of the 
 township of Fredericksburgh, do hereby Recommend the within named 
 Joseph Pringie, Jehial Hawley, & Elisha Phillips, three proper Persons to be 
 appointed as officers of a Lodge, to be holden in the Township of Richmond, 
 as appears by the annexed Petition, Given under our hands at Fredericks 
 burgh, this fourth day of February, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand 
 Eight hundred and twelve. 
 
 " II. Spencer, Duncan Bell, Daniel Kingsbery. Jos. Gunsdcn. Gilbert 
 Sharp, Garnet D. Clute, Henry Sharp, B. C. Spencer." 
 
 The lodge met at the house of Bro. Joseph Pringie, a mile from 
 Napanee on the Dcseronto road. The house was a two-story, frame 
 l)uildin«-. and was. as a country hotel, i)Oi)ular and well patronized. 
 Bro. Pringie was a fanner and a magistrate, a worthy man with a 
 fair education, and stood about six feet in height. He had the cour- 
 age of his convictions and assisted in the execution of his own war- 
 rants. On one occasion some men had committed depredations along 
 the line of stealing fruit, and as there was likely to be trouble in ar- 
 resting them Bro. Pringie undertook to assist the constable. The 
 officers and the culprits had a desperate fight, and, although the ma- 
 jesty of the law was sustained, Bro. Pringie received such a severe 
 blow on the head from a club that his mind was affected and he was 
 of little use for the remainder of his life. 
 
 The petition for the lodge " in the Township of Richmond " 
 was granted, and, by direction of the Provincial Grand Master, the 
 ofFccrs of Xo. 7 were directed to proceed to Richmond and instal the 
 officers of the new lodge. The original minutes give a report of the 
 proceedings as reported to the Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 " To the Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada. 
 " This is to inform you that, agreeable to your instructions, St. James' 
 Lodge, No. ", met on the loth March, for the purpose of Installing the new- 
 Lodge, held in the Township of Richmond, at preser.i, without number. We 
 proceeded to business, md Installed the officers mentioned in the Warrant, 
 agreeable to the ancient form. I have sent you. some time ago. the Proceed- 
 ings, which I am afraid you have not received. 
 
 " Yours with the Greatest Respect. 
 
 " Duncan Bell. W.M." 
 
 " The Hon. William Jarvis. Esquire. York." 
 
 Tn the records of this lodge in the township of Richmond are 
 the minutes of the meeting held for installation, and also a record 
 of meetings held during 1812. The MS. reads: 
 
 " .Agreeable to the instructions from the Grand Lodge, No. 7, assembled 
 
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 lirSTORV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 9"3 
 
 •11. Gilbert 
 
 ic Proceed- 
 
 at Ahel Goold's. on the nth of March, 1812, in the To\vn>hip of Richnir)n<l, 
 for the purpose of instaling Richmond Lodge, at present without number. 
 
 " Br. D. Bell, Master of the Chair. 
 
 Br. M. T.araway, Past Master. 
 
 Br. J. Cornsolus, Past Master. 
 
 " Then proceeded to open a Master's Lodge, and proceeded to Ynstall 
 
 Joseph Pringlc, Worshipful Master. 
 
 Jehial Hawley, Senior Warden. 
 
 Elisha Phillips, Junior Warden. 
 
 " Then closed the Master's Lodge in order to open that of an Entered 
 apprentice. 
 
 "Members present. Br. D. Bell, Worshipful Master; Br. M. Laraway, 
 Past Master: Br. D. Kingsbury, Senior Warden; Br. G. Sharp. Junior War- 
 den; Br. E. Phillips, Senior Deacon; Br. J. Pringlc. Junior Deacon; Br. J. 
 Hawley, Treasurer; Br. T. D. Sanford, Sec'y; Br. G. D. Chute. Tyler: Br. 
 H. Sharp. Br. J. Otis, Br. T. Pringle, Br. S. Ashley. Br. P. Vn. Drier, Br. 
 J. Cummins. 
 
 " Lodge closed in peace and harmony at 8 o'clock." 
 
 "March 17th, Initiated Warner ^f. Smith. Sam'l Huff. April 21st, Initi- 
 ated Elcazer Penney. May 19th, Initiated, Wm. Pringle. David B. Pringle. 
 June 19th, Initiated, John Pringle, Ephraim Scott. Feby 4th, Initiated Reu- 
 ben Scott, and Lawrence Dickinson July 21st, Initiated Andrew Thomp- 
 son. September sth. Initiated Warren Noble. September 15th, Initiated 
 Seneca Rider." 
 
 The !MSS. from t8t2 until 1818 are niissinj?. There is every 
 probability that the lodfje did ffood work, althoujjh duriiifj the war 
 it may perhaps have been dormant. In 1818 in the MSS. it is known 
 as " Union Lodge." No reason is given for the selection of this 
 name, and there is no record of the amalgamation of any of the lodges 
 in the jurisdiction at that time. In fact, amalgamation in the early 
 days was unknown. Lodges became dormant, surrendered their war- 
 rants and in some cases cotumenced anew. There is only one case 
 from 1792 until 1822. when in 1800 the Queen's Rangers' warrant, 
 No. 3. was removed to Cornwall. 
 
 The next record of this lodge is in the minutes of a meeting held 
 on the Sth September. t8i8. The lodge at this period had a member- 
 ship — judging by the lists preserved — of about forty The minutes 
 read : 
 
 " Richmond, Sept. 8th. 1818. Union Lodge assembled in due form. 
 Members present. Br. Jos. Pringle, W.M.; Br. Jno. Laraway, S.W. ; Br. 
 Geoige Harncs. J.W., P.m.; Br. George Scrivcr. S.D.: Br. .Abrm. Pringlc: Br. 
 Barnard Forshee, S.S. : Br. Danl. Ovcrockcr. J.S.. p.m.: Br. Jno. Pringle, Tyler. 
 
 " Opened on the first Degree of Masonry. Then Proceeded on the second 
 degree of ATasonry. Then Proceeded on the third degree of Masonry, and 
 Raised Jacob Huffman to the Master degree. Then ))roceeded on a trial be- 
 tween Br. Joseph Pringle, and his son. William Pringlc. and said William 
 Pringle expelled for six months. Then preceeded to give Br. Abraham 
 Pringle a certificate. " The Lodge closed in peace and harmony." 
 
 In the minutes of the Kingston Convention for 27th August. 
 1817, Richmond lodge was represented by '' Joseph Pringle, Lodge 
 No. 25." This is the first entry giving a number to the lodge. Rideau 
 lodge, which at a later date n-as mmibered " 25." was represented 
 at the Convention by T?ro. Z. M. Phillips. There was no meeting of 
 the Convention in 1818. 
 
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 mSTOKV OF FRKE^rASO\Ry IN CANADA. 
 
 J'hc minutes of the October meeting arc important because they 
 siiow tliat a Mark lodge was in operation at Richmond Mills. There 
 was a similar lodge at Stamford and another at Grimsby, under the 
 warrants of Nos. 12 and 13 respectively. The minutes of the former 
 have been preserved. The minutes referred to read: 
 
 " Hiclim(3iKl, October 7th, 1818. Union Lodge assembled in Due form, 
 and opened on tbc first degree of Ma.sonry. Members present. Br. J. Rrad- 
 shaw. W.M., p.m.; Br. J. Laraway, S.W.; Br. G. Smith, J.W., p.m.; Br. B. 
 Forshce, T.R.; Br. P. Barnhart, S.T.; Br. G. Schriver, S.D.; Br. J. Bradshaw, 
 J.D.; Br. J. HutTnian, Br. J. Qnackcnbush, Br. J. Pringle, Br. W. Sagcr. 
 
 " Then clo.sed that of an entered Deprentis. in order to open that of a 
 Mark Master Mason. Then proceeded to pass Br. George Smith. Then pro« 
 ceeded to close the I.odge in peace and Ilartnony, at 9 o'clock." 
 
 The next record is in the juinutes of a meeting, held at " Rich- 
 ■nond, November loth, 1818." 
 
 " Richmond, November loth, 1818. Union Lodge assembled in due form 
 ,ind opened in the first degree of Masonry. Members present: Bro. J. 
 Pringle, W. Master: J. Laraway, S.W.; J. Pringle, J.W.; G. Smith, S't; G. 
 Harnes, TV; G. Scriver, S.D. ; J. Bradshaw, J.D.; Bros. W. Sager, J. Quack- 
 enbush; S. Pringle. Then proceeded to open in the first degree of Masonry. 
 
 "Then proceeded to ballot for William Longaker and found worthy. 
 Then proceeded to initiate William Longaker. Then proceeded to initiate 
 .Abraham Fry to the first degree of Masonry. Then closed in the first degree 
 of Masonry at nine o'clock." 
 
 All these names are to be found in the early assessment rolls of 
 the county of Lennox. The minutes of a subsequent meeting read: 
 '• Riciimond. December 4tli. 1818. Union Lodge, No. 25, assembled in 
 due form, members present: Bro. J. Pringle, Master, in the Chair; J. Laraway 
 S.W.; G. Marival. J.W.; G. .Scriver, S.D.; G. Jarvis. J.D.: W. Sagcr, Tr' 
 p.m.; J. Pringle, S.R., p.m.; S. Pringle; A .Thompson, G. llarnes, R.' Bene- 
 dict, A. Fry. 
 
 " Then proceeded to open the Lodge in the first degree of Masonry. 
 Then opened in the second degree of Masonry. Then proceeded to elect T 
 Fnngle, W.M.; J. Laraway, S.W.; G. Markil, J.W.; B. Forshee, T.R.; G. 
 Smith, S.R.; G. Scriver, S.D.; G. Harnes. J.D. Then proceeded to open 
 the Lodge in the Third Degree to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at 
 nine o'clock." 
 
 This is the first record of a " No. 25 " in the existing minutes. 
 The notation of this lodge has caused much discussion from the fact 
 that the lodge in the county of Carleton was also known as " Rich- 
 mond " and was given the number " 25." This is followed by the 
 minutes of 2nd February, 1819, at which W. Bro. J. Pringle presided 
 and the lodge balloted for and initiated John German. At this meet- 
 ing Bros. G. Smith, A. Campbell and J. Barnhart were visitors. In the 
 minutes of the Kingston Convention of 8th February, 1819, amongst 
 the delegates is given " Bro. Joseph Pringle, Lodge No. 25, Rich- 
 mond." 
 
 The minutes of 4th May, 1819, are brief. Nine brethren were 
 present and James Demorest was balloted for and initiated. A foot- 
 note reads: "James Demore.st, Captain." and " Wm. Sager, Sergt. 
 Militia." In the MSS. of 1819 is the certificate of Bro. George Schri- 
 ver, a brother who lived eighty-eight years and died at Napanee on 
 Tuesday, 4th January. t88i. the certificate reads: 
 
IHSTORY OV FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 <X^5 
 
 Union Lodge. 
 To whom it may concern. 
 
 We do hereby certify that Brother George Scryver is a regular Master 
 Mason, and registered as such in Lodge, No. 25, Register of Upper Canada, 
 A.Y.M., and, during his continuance with us, has behaved himself, in every 
 respect as became an honest and worthy Brother. 
 
 Given under our Hands, and seal of our Lodge, in Richmond, this 4th 
 day of May, 1819, A.L. 58. 
 
 Joseph Pringle, M. 
 John S. Lorraway, S.W. 
 Simeon Pringle, J.W. 
 Secretary, 
 
 Daniel Ovcrockcr, Pt. 
 
 At the meeting of 24th June, 1819, Union lodge was opened in 
 the first degree, and at the meeting of 24th September, 1819, Bro. 
 (i. Smith was elected secretary and Bro. Barnhart, steward. The 
 next MS. is a certificate authorizing delegates to the Kingston Con- 
 vention of 182 1, as follows: 
 
 We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Richmond Lodge, No. 25, 
 do certify that Bro. Jchial Hawlcy, and Bro. Joseph Pringle are fully author- 
 ized to represent our Lodge in the Grand Convention, to be held at Kingston, 
 on the second Monday in February, A.M. 5821. 
 
 John Bradshaw, W.M. 
 George Schryver, S.W. 
 John Windover, J.W. 
 Joseph Pringle, Sec'y. 
 
 While the lodge must have worked under the original warrant 
 until 1817, there is no doubt that it received an endorsement of that 
 authority in a dispensation similar to those which were issued by the 
 officers of the Kingston Convention. This is shown by a letter to 
 Bro Dean, the secretary of the Convention, that they were not satis- 
 fied with the legality of the dispensation, and intended to lay it aside. 
 Neither would they recognize any further the authority of the Con- 
 vention, but apparently awaited the turn of events, which they hoped 
 would give them, in legal form, the requisite authority to work. A 
 list of thirty-two members was sent with the official returns to the 
 Kingston Convention of 1821. It is headed: "A list of the names 
 of the members of Union Lodge No. 25." These names are included 
 in the list of members of the lodge in this chapter. A large number 
 of them were personally known to the members of the Craft to-day 
 living at Napanee. 
 
 Bro. J. Laroway lived on the Napat»ee river. Bro. George Scri- 
 ver was a farmer, who lived at Close's Mills, on Big Creek, and was 
 popularly known as " old Uncle George." W. Bro. John Bradshaw 
 lived near Scriver's, and, in later years, went to Whitby, where he 
 died. Bro. William Sager lived on the Napanee river, between Na- 
 panee and Deseronto. Bro. Jacob Quackenbush was a tanner in 
 Clarksville, who eventually went to New York, and died there. The 
 three Pringles, Bros. Joseph, Simeon, and John, were brothers, who 
 followed farming. Bro. Abraham Fry lived near Bath, Bro. Jehial 
 Hawley, father of the present Reuben Hawley. was a farmer, two 
 miles up the Napanee river, in Fredericksburg, adjoining Camden. 
 Bro. John Windover lived a mile from Napanee. He was the father 
 
9o6 
 
 IIISTOKV Ol' I'KEKMASO.NKY IN CANADA. 
 
 of Cliauiict'v Windovor. Uro. I'arnaril I'orsliec was a farmer at Hay 
 liay. IJe afterwards taught school, at " the Lake luid." I'.ro. Jacob 
 Hufifman resided at Hay Bay. J5ro. Gilbert Markle resided between 
 Napanee and J)eseronto. Bro. Joel Mix went to Richmond, where 
 he (lied. P.ro. John (ierman also lived in Richmond. I'eter \ a»i 
 Valkenburgh. of old Dutch stock, was a farmer in Camden, lire. 
 Daniel Overocker lived at Big Creek, next to Jacob Schriver. liro. 
 Peter Barnhart lived at Hay Bay, where his family yet live. I'.rij 
 Demorest lived in Richmond, and Bro. I'eney in Belleville. Other 
 names are familiar as members of the lodge. An old brother tells 
 of Bro. Isaiah Abranis. who was initiated about 1840. with the liros. 
 Kimberley and Scott, all of whom were members of Union lodge. 
 
 In the list of lodges composing the Convention, prepared l)y 
 iBro, John Dean, there is given " Union Lodge, Richmond,'" witli 
 John Dradshaw as W. M.; (leo. Schriver, S. W. ; John Windover, 
 J. W. ; Josejjh I'ringle. Sec'y; Wm. Sagar, Treas'r, but there are no 
 returns from " Rideau Lodge," which is given without a number. 
 R. W. iiro. Ziba M. Phillips writes Bro. Dean on 29th April. i8ji. 
 " I have granted a dispensation for a lodge in Richmond, Rideau 
 Military Settlement." 
 
 The Rideau lodge in Marlboro', however, had been warranted in 
 1815 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. That warranted by Bro. Phillips was on 
 the Cioodwood river. 4th line in the (loulborn township, on the I'crth 
 road, county of Carleton. The lodge in Leimox, at Richmond .Mills, 
 must not. therefore, be confused with Richmond in Carleton. .-\t 
 the Kingston Convention of 1822 Bro. Joseph Pringle represented 
 Richmond lodge in Lennox, but the number " 25 " in the same lis^t 
 is given to Rideau lodge. 
 
 In the MSS. of the Kingston Convention are minutes referring 
 to the settletucnt of a dispute between two membeVs of No. i.^. a 
 lodge which nut at Richmond " in the Rideau Military Settlement 
 on the Goodwood River." The matter in dispute is not importaiU. 
 but the documents define distinctly the numbers and locations of 
 these lodges. The " No. 13 " was the lodgt " at the Richmond 
 Rideau Military Settlement." and the " No. 25 " referred to in the 
 po.«;tscript was a lodge known as '" Rideau Lodge at Burritt's Rapid«-" 
 the history of which is given from the original minutes now in the 
 possession of Kemptville lodge. The dispute mentioned must have 
 been of some moment when it required a committee of the leadint^ 
 mrmbers of the Convention to adjust it. The MS. reads: 
 
 A report of the Committee, appointed by the Convention at Kingston, 
 I2tb day of February, 1822, for tlie purpose of determining the metliod to 
 settle the difference between Bro. Wood and Bro. Williams. Members of 
 Lodpte, No. 13. 
 
 " Three members from Lodge, No. 6, and two members from Lodge, 
 No. 25, shall be chosen by those lodges, which five brethren shall sit am! 
 settle the difference subsisting l)ctween the two brefliren, and report the same 
 to Lodge. No. 13. on Saturday, tlie 23rd inst. of February, which two breth- 
 ren shall meet at the lodge room of No. 13, at twelve o'clock on said day." 
 
 Renj. Ewing, 
 
 Jno. Butterworth. 
 
 Geo. Oliver, Committee. 
 
 Abner Everitt, 
 
 Joseph Pringle. 
 
er at I lay 
 Iro. Jacob 
 d between 
 nd, where 
 'eter \'uv. 
 len, liro. 
 vcr. Ikfi 
 ivc. I'ro 
 Ic. ( )tlH'r 
 other telK 
 the Bros. 
 1 lodfje. 
 epared i)y 
 )nd," wilii 
 Windovcr, 
 ere are nn 
 a minibcT. 
 pril, 18^1 : 
 id, Kideaii 
 
 arranted in 
 ips was on 
 1 the Perth 
 lond Mills, 
 rleton. At 
 represented 
 e same list 
 
 ?s referring 
 
 No. i.^. a 
 
 Settlement 
 
 important, 
 
 ications of 
 
 Richmond 
 
 1 to in the 
 
 t's Rapid*." 
 
 now in the 
 
 must have 
 
 the leadin},' 
 
 It Kingston, 
 ? method to 
 Members of 
 
 ;roni I.odgc, 
 diall sit an<! 
 ort the satiie 
 li two bretli- 
 said dav." 
 
 HISTORY OK I'RKRMASOXRY IX tANAI>.\. t>07 
 
 N.B. The Lodge, No. 25, mentioned above, explained by Comniiitee to 
 be Rfchniond Lod^e, there being another of the same ninnber. 
 
 In the returns of the Kingston Convention for 182 1 it is stated 
 that W. Bro. Daniel Burritt represented " No. 25, Rideau," and \V. 
 
 Bro. " Joseph Prinjjle, . Richmond." The financial returns 
 
 also show payments " Rideau Lodge No. 25," and " Richmond 
 Lodge." These returns give " Union Lodge, Richmond, John lirad- 
 shaw, W. M.; Geo. Schriver, S. W.; John Windover, J. W.; Joseph 
 Pringle, Sec'y; Wm. Sagar, Treas." 
 
 In the financial statement of the Kingston Convention appended 
 to the minutes of that body for 1822, amongst the returns is " Rideau 
 Lodge No. 25, £12. o. o.," and following this entry " Richmond Lodge 
 No. , 12. o. o.," then: 
 
 " RicTimond Lodge, No. 35, .icconnt with the Convention: 
 
 Dr. i. s d. 
 
 Feb., 1821, to amounts due for visitors 3 .^ o 
 
 Feb.. 1821, to proportion of receipts 1 10 o 
 
 Feb., 1822, to proportion of fees per your returns (left Idank).... 
 
 Cr. 
 " 1822. February by Cash 1 10 
 
 This was a financial return from the lodge at Richmond Mills in 
 the county of Lennox. The fact that the lodge in this statement is 
 given the " No. 25 " is noteworthy. In a letter written on the 20th 
 July, 1822, by llro. John Dean to R. W. Piro. Simon McGillivray, are 
 the following entries: " Rideau Lodge No. 25, no returns," and " Union 
 Lodge No. 25. Richmond," G. Schriver, \V. M.; J. llradshaw, S. W. ; 
 W. Pringle, J. W. This is further proof that the number " 25 " pro- 
 perly belongs to the lodge in Lennox, as is also the fact that the lodge 
 at Richmond Mills was warranted three years before that at Burritt's 
 Rapids. 
 
 At the first meeting of the second Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 York in 1822 the lodge was represented by W. Bro. Joseph Pringle, 
 and in 1823 the lodge, known as " No. 25," petitioned to remove to 
 Fredericksburg, a few miles east of Richmond Mills. 
 
 All the facts concerning this lodge summarized give the following 
 conclusions: That the lodge at Richmond ^Mills in the town.ship of 
 Richmond, near what is now known as Napanee. was warranted in 
 1812, by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and that about t8t8 it received its " No. 
 25," by which it was known at the reorganization of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge in 1822, and that on the register of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge it became " No. 766, E. R., Union Lodge, Richmond, Upper 
 Canada," and No. 13, P. R. Whether the lodge was ever removed 
 to Fredericksburg in accordance with the petition is not known. In 
 1823 there was a lodge No. 759 at Fredericksburg. 
 
 That the lodge at the Rideau Military Settlement was warranted 
 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1814, and that this lodge met in the township 
 of Marlboro' in Montague on the Rideau river, the locality being 
 known as the Rideau Military Settlement. This lodge was also known 
 as " No. 25." That, although the name was sent in to the Provincial 
 
9()8 HISTORY OI' KRKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 Grand Lodfjc of 1821, the lodge is not given as one of those repre- 
 sented at tlie reorganization of the Craft in 1822. 
 
 That the lodge at Richmond in the county of Carlcton on the 
 Goodwood river was a lodge which worked at first under a dispensa- 
 from Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, in 1823. which was afterwards confirmed 
 by the Provincial Grand Lodge of 1822, but of further >1l;. none 
 has been preserved. 
 
 The subsequent history of the lodge at Richmond Muls wUl be 
 found in the period devoted to the Provincial Grand Lodge of 1822 
 under R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge : 
 Aiihart, A.; Bradshaw, J.; Bciiodict, Kcuben; Uarnliart, Peter; Carscallcn, 
 Archibald; Cushman, A. W.; Dciuorcst, James, 4th May, 1819; Dickinson, 
 Lawrence, 4th Feb,, 1812; Emery, W.; Foster, C; Fry, Jacob; Fry, Abram; 
 Forsliec, Barnard; Forshee, Cyrenius; Forsytli, B.; German, John; Garri- 
 son. G.; Harnes, G.; Ilawley, Jehial; Huffman, Jacob; Hayncs, George; Huff- 
 man, Samuel: Jarvis, G.; Laraway. John S.; Longaker, William, loth Nov., 
 1818; Lowe, Peter; Marival, G.; Markle, Gilbert; Mix, Joel; Mirhart, William; 
 March, G.; Noble, Warren, sth Sept., 1812; Neeley, John; Overocker, Daniel; 
 Phillips, H.; Pringle, Joseph; Pringle, John, 19th June, 1812; Pringle, Simeon, 
 Penney, Elizar, 21st April, 1812; Pringle, W., 19th May, 1812; Phillips, Jilisha; 
 Pringle, David B.; Pringle, Abraham; Quackcnbush, J.; Rider, Seneca, 15th 
 September, i8ij; Roblin, L.; Sager, William; Scott, A,; Smith, Warner M., 
 17th March, 1812; Smith, George; Schryver, Jacob; Schriver, George, 27th 
 May, 1817; Scott, Ephraim, 19th June, 1812; Scott, Reuben, 4th Fehy, 1812; 
 Thompson, Andrew, 21st July, 1812; Vanalkenburgh, Peter, 2nd Dec, 1819; 
 Windover, John; Way, John R. ; Wood, — ; Williams, — . 
 
 ROLL OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Year. 
 
 W. M, 
 
 S, W. 
 
 J. W. 
 
 Treasurer. 
 
 Sec'y. 
 
 1812. . 
 
 Pringle, Jos 
 
 Bradshaw, J 
 
 Hawley, Jehial.. 
 
 Phillips, Elisha.. 
 
 Harnes, G 
 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 1R17.. 
 
 Pringlc, Jos 
 
 Pringlc, jos 
 
 Pringle Jos 
 
 flridshaw, J 
 
 Scriver, G 
 
 Scriver 
 
 
 
 
 
 1818.. 
 1819.. 
 1821. . 
 1822.. 
 1822. . 
 
 I,aroway, J 
 
 Laroway, S 
 
 Schriver, G 
 
 Pringle. W 
 
 Bradshaw, J 
 
 Pringle, Jos 
 
 Pringle, S 
 
 Windover, J 
 
 Bradshaw, I 
 
 Pringle, W; 
 
 
 
 Harnes, (i 
 
 Pringle, 1 
 
 Sagar, Wtn 
 
 Sagar, Wni 
 
 Sagar, Wni 
 
 "mith, G 
 
 Smith G 
 
 Pringle, Jos.. . . 
 I'.inbeiy, Wm.. 
 
 
 
 
 Year, 
 
 S. D. 
 
 J. D. 
 
 S. S. 
 
 J.S. 
 
 Tyler. . 
 
 1812 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18 .. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1817 
 
 
 
 I-'orsee, B 
 
 
 1818 . 
 
 Schriver, G 
 
 Schriver, G 
 
 Bradshaw. J 
 
 Harnes, G 
 
 Pringle, Jno 
 
 
 1819 . 
 1821 . . 
 
 Barnhart, P 
 
 Pringle, Jno. . . 
 
 1822. . 
 
 
 
 
 
 1822 . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IIISTUKY OF I'REEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 909 
 
 CHAPTER LII. 
 
 KiDEAU Lodge, No. 25, P. R., Burritt's Rapids, Township <>k 
 Marluorouch, County of Carleton, 1815-1822.— A 
 Lodge with Complete Records. 
 
 The difficulty of tracing the history of lodges under the Jarvis 
 regime is aptly illustrated in the life of Rideau lodge, which was or- 
 ganized in 1814, and met in the township of Marlborough in the 
 county of Carlcton. The records obtainable as late as 1892 consisted 
 of the original petition to R. W. Bro. Jarvis for a dispensation, dated 
 1814, a yearly return for 181 5 to the Provincial Grand Lodge and 
 sundry MSS. from 1820-25. The idea that other MSS. existed, pre- 
 vailed for years with many of the Craft in the eastern part of the jurit- 
 diction, but success did not reward the anxious efforts of seekers for 
 old records, until a fortunate find in an old farm house on the banks 
 of the Rideau by members of Mount Zion lodge at Kemptville gave 
 to the Canadian Craft the complete history of the lodgt, \\hh other 
 valuable documents, which clear the way to an undcrsL:;'ding of 
 much that transpired in connection with early Craft history and the 
 attempts to re-organize the Craft after the cessation of work in 1H30. 
 
 Without anticipating history it m;y be said t' .. the chest 01 
 Rideau lodge, wiih the minutes from 1&15 to 1846, and records of a 
 Provincial GiaiiU Lodge organized by R. W. Bro. Ziba Id. Phillips, 
 with other papers, were from 1846 until 1893 safely caicd lor in the 
 garret ot the house of the late liro. Stephen Burritt and of the late 
 Bro. Abel Adams, situated within a few yards of Burritt's Rapids, 
 on lot No. 6, in the first concession of the township of Oxford, in the 
 county of Grenville. 
 
 The old chest hidden away in the humble garret for half a cen- 
 tury is not an attractive piece of carpenter work, but it is well built, 
 and the sawing, the joining and mortising, in order that it might with- 
 stand the rigors of war, for it was a military chest, would rival the 
 results of modern workmen. It is of pine and painted a color that 
 may have at one time been ordinance blue, but which with eighty 
 years of wear has degenerated into a blue black that gives it a vener- 
 able look. In size it is two feet hve inches long, one foot nine inches 
 wide, and one foot two inches deep, and on the inside of the cover is 
 neatly written " David Burritt, Capt. 2nd Regt., Grenville Militia." 
 The chest was divided off at one end, and in this receptacle the smaller 
 articles were deposited, such as the seal, the ballot box, with its white 
 and black beans, the Bible and some bunches of MSS., while the 
 candlesticks, the gavels, the correspondence, the aprons and even 
 " the cable tow " filled the larger compartment. 
 
 One of the primitive aprons used in Rideau lodge was found in 
 the old chest. It is of white linen and is 19 in. x 14 in., with a ilap of 
 5 inches. T he entire apron and flap is edged with blue silk, an inch 
 wide, while the square and compasses, in i.he field of the apron, are 
 formed by half-inch ribbon of pale blue color. 
 
 There may be more valued pieces of furniture in a lodge — for 
 every lodge has its chest — but this old box, containing as it did the 
 
9IO 
 
 HISTORY OF I'REEMASONHY IN CANADA. 
 
 ^ 
 
 V '-'f 
 
 TllK ClIKST OF RlDEAU LoDC.K. 1815. 
 
 retords of a pioneer lodge, looks like an old friend with whom one 
 might talk of bygone times, of the days when the Craft seeds were 
 sown with the hope that the harvest would be fruitful and that the 
 work of the members of Rideau lodge would ever be remembered. 
 
 The county of Carleton formed the old Dalhousie district and 
 Marlborough was one of the ten townships within its limits, which 
 also included the town of Bytown, now Ottawa, *he cajMtal of the 
 Dominion. In the south-east corner of the township, on the Rideau 
 canal, which forms its south-eastern boundary, is a small village 
 called " Burritt's Rapids," about five miles from Mcrrickville, and 
 this was the meeting place of Rideau lodge. Burritt's Rapids is now 
 in the township of Oxford, county of Grenville. 
 
 The first record in the j\ISS. is the petition presented to R. W. 
 Bro. Wm. Jarvis, asking for a warrant for a lodge in the township of 
 Marlborough, or Montague, on the river Rideau. The brethren were 
 evidently imcertain as to the exact locality, in which to hold the pro- 
 posed lodge. Montague is a township in the county of Lanark, which 
 with Renfrew formed part of what was known as the Bathurst dis- 
 trict, while Marlboro', which lies adjacent, is in the county of Carle- 
 ton. Montague was not settled until about 1815, so that it was 
 thought better to call the lodge at the settlement on the river Rideau, 
 known as Burritt's Rapids. The petition, which included the names 
 of many who. years afterwards, were active in Craft work, reads; 
 
whotn one 
 seeds were 
 nd that the 
 lembered. 
 district and 
 mits, which 
 jiital of the 
 the Rideau 
 nail village 
 ckville, and 
 pids is now 
 
 d to R. W. 
 township of 
 ethren were 
 old the pro- 
 nark, which 
 athurst dis- 
 ty of Carle- 
 that it was 
 iver Rideau. 
 i the names 
 k, reads: 
 
 JIISTUUY Ol' KKliKMASONRY I\ CA.VAOA. 
 
 911 
 
 "To William Jarvis. Esi ire. 
 rrovincial Grand Master of the Proviiu-e of Upper Canada, &c., &i-. 
 
 " The Petition of a Number of Regular Antient Master Masons, whose 
 names are under written, most Humbly Sheweth, 
 
 " That your Petitioners, having an ardent desire to promote the Antient 
 and Honourable Institution of Free Masonry, pr 'y that a Warrant may be 
 granted them to hold a Lodge in the Township of Marlborough or Mon- 
 tague, on the River Rideau, to be Called the Rideau Lodge, under such num- 
 ber as it may be entitled to. 
 
 And we wish Br. Stephen Burrett to be named as our Worshipful Master, 
 Levi Forster, Senior Warden, and Daniel Burrett, Junior Warden, and we 
 Pledge ourselves, as Antient York Masons to support and protect the Royal 
 Arch Craft agreeable to the antient rules and regulations set forth in the 
 antient Constitution. 
 
 " Under the following Idea of having our request granted, we will ever 
 pray. 
 
 Marlborough, June the iSth; 1814. 
 
 " We, the Petitioners, are now members of Harmony Lodge, No. 24, of 
 F.dwardsBurg, and Living at the distance of forty miles from said Lodge. 
 
 Peter Miner. Stephen Burritt, 
 
 Barnabas Nashton, Levi Forster. 
 
 Frederick Whitmarsh, Daniel Burritt, 
 
 Abraham Lake. John Kerr. 
 
 Fii.sha Collar. Ziba M. Phillips, 
 
 TI10S. Huinberstone, Ifenry Burritt. 
 
 4:-, 
 
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 Ah"*"**^', 
 
 TlIK ClIKST C»I- l^lDKAl* LoiXii;. 1815-46. 
 
912 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Harmony Lodge, No. 24. 
 do Certify that we have regularly examined the within mentioned Brethren. 
 Stephen Burritt, Levi Forster, & Daniel Burritt. and find them to be regular 
 Antient Master Masons, and Capable of Conducting a Lodge to make Ma 
 sons, in the several degrees agreeable to the Antient rules and regulations, 
 and recommend them as worthy of obtaining a Warrant from the Provincial 
 Grand Master as such. 
 
 " Wm. Lamson, Master. 
 
 Lemuel Hough, S. Warden. 
 
 Roswell Cook, J. Warden. 
 
 Frederick Keeler, Sec'try. 
 
 David Merrills." 
 
 The petitioners were all members of Harmony lodge No. 24, at 
 Edwardsburgh, and justified their action by the fact that they were 
 at a distance of forty miles from Edwardsburgh, 'vhich certainly made 
 it impossible for them to attend meetings without undertaking a 
 journey which in early times would have involved, at least, three if 
 not four days' absence from home. That the request met with the 
 approval of the brethren of Edwardsburgh is attested by the strong 
 recommendation appended to the petition to the Provincial Grand 
 Piaster by the W. M. and officers of Harmony lodge. 
 
 Bro. Stephen Burritt, the W. M., was of Welsh descent, and both 
 he and his brother, Adoniram, fought on the royalist side at the battle 
 of Bonnitigton, Vt. He then joined Rogers' Rangers, and, after the 
 war, became a fur trader, and, as a U. E. Loyalist, drew lot No. 29 
 in the ist concession of Augusta, where he and his family, of which 
 the male members were Masons, lived for many years. Bro. Stephen 
 went out on the Rideau on an exploring expedition, constructed a 
 raft, floated down to Burritt's Rapids, where he chose a spot for 
 settlement. It was there that his son, lulmund Burritt, afterwards 
 Colonel Burritt, was born — the first white child on the Rideau. 
 
 Bro. W. H. Easton was a member of the lodge at Easton's cor- 
 ners, and Mr. Hamlet Burritt, son of Col. Stephen Burritt, now re- 
 sides at Burritt's Rapids. Bro. William Merrick, Jr., was one of Ihe 
 family who founded Merrickville, and the Bro. McCrea, whose name 
 is in the old list of members, has descendants in that town. Bro. 
 Levi Forster was a farmer who lived at Johnstown. Bro. Daniel 
 Burritt was a farmer at Burritt's Rapids. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips was 
 a member of No. 24, and a brother who had been active for twenty- 
 five years in Craft work, and who was in after years a central figure 
 in the Craft re-organization of 1817-22-45. Bro. Henry Burritt was 
 a farmer and lived at Burritt's Rapids. He was a lieutenant-colonel 
 in the militia and fought at Lundy's Lane. He died about 1878-80. 
 Bro. Peter Miner was a farmer who lived at Andrewsville, then 
 called " Stephen's Job," on the Rideau canal. He died in i860. Bro. 
 Barnabas Nettleton lived near Merrickville. Bro. Abram Lake was 
 a farmer who lived in the same locality. He died about 1850. Bro. 
 Elisha Collar also lived near Merrickville and owned a farm. 
 
 The petition to R. W. Bro. Jarvis was dated i8th June, 1814. 
 but the dispensation was apparently not issued until the succeeding 
 year, for in the minute book containing the records of the first meet- 
 ing, it is stated that the book was a " present from Ziba M. Phillips 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 913 
 
 L', No. 24. 
 Brethren, 
 le regular 
 iiake Ma 
 rgulations. 
 Provincial 
 
 Jo. 24, at 
 hey were 
 inly made 
 •taking a 
 :, three if 
 with the 
 he strong 
 lal Grand 
 
 and both 
 
 the battle 
 
 after the 
 
 ot No. 29 
 
 of which 
 
 ). Stephen 
 
 structed a 
 
 I spot for 
 
 afterwards 
 
 ieau. 
 
 iton's cor- 
 t, now rt- 
 one of Ihe 
 lose nattie 
 wn. Bro. 
 ro. Daniel 
 tiillips was 
 Dr twenty- 
 tral figure 
 lurritt was 
 int-colonel 
 It 1878-80. 
 ville, then 
 860. Bro. 
 Lake was 
 850. Bro. 
 arm. 
 
 une, 1814. 
 succeeding 
 first meet- 
 A. Phillips 
 
 'f. 
 
 
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914 
 
 HISTOKY OF FREKMASONRV IN CAN'ADA. 
 
 to the Rideau Lodge by the hand of Levi Forster, Esqr.," with the 
 further statement that " This book belongs to the Rideau Lodge, 
 began the 22 day of May, in the Year of our Lord, one Thousand, 
 Eight hundred and fifteen by Br. Peter Miner, Sec'y of said Lodge." 
 
 The original warrant cannot bo found, but it was ijsucd in June, 
 1S16, for " the lodge closed on the I3tli March, in consequence of 
 the decease of the Dispensation," and reo])ened on the 24th of June. 
 i8i6, " for the purpose <jf constituting and consecrating the same on 
 a warrant granted them for that purpose." 
 
 Many novel phrases are to be found in old minute books, but 
 to signify the expiration of power to work under a dispensation by the 
 expression " decease " of the document, is a meaning which could 
 scarcely be attributed to the word by even a most liberal lexico- 
 grapher. 
 
 The first meeting was held on the 22nd May, 1815, at the house 
 of Bro. Stephen Burritt, which was situated on lot 6, concession i, 
 township of Oxford, county Grenville. 
 
 There were fifteen brethren present, which included the twelve 
 who had signed the petition and three visitors. The number of the 
 lodge on the Provincial register was not alloted until the issue of the 
 warrant. The minutes of the open meeting read: 
 
 "The Master, Wardens and Bietliren of Rideau Lodge, No. — , Con- 
 vened by authority of a Dispensation obtained from William Jarvis, Esquire, 
 Provincial Grand Master of U. Canada, at the house of B. Stephen 
 Burritts, in the Township of Marlborough, this 22 day of May, 1815, for the 
 purpos of installing the Officers of sd Lodge, which was done invdue form 
 by Ziba M. Phillips, Esquire, appointed by the said Provincial Grand Master. 
 " Brethren present: 
 " Br. Stephen Burritt, W.M. 
 Br. Levy Forster, S.W. 
 Br. Peter Miner, Secretary. 
 Br. Henry Burritt, Trcr. 
 Br. Frederick Whitmark, S.D. 
 181S Br. Barnabas Nettletnn, J.D. 
 May, 22 Br. .Abrani Lake, Steward. 
 
 Br. Robert Nicholson, Steward. 
 Br. Elisha Collier, Tyler. 
 Br. Stephen Collins, 
 Br. Ziba M. Phillips, Members. 
 Br. Abel Adams. 
 Br. Thomas McCrea, 
 Br. Truman Hurd, Visitors. 
 Voted that Br. Levi Forster; Br. Abram Lake; Br. Danl. Burritt and 
 Br. Peter Miner be appointed a Committee to revise the by Laws of this 
 Lodge. 
 
 The Lodge being closed untill our regular Lodge night, viz: 24tli of 
 Instant May, in peace and Harmony. 
 
 The note concerning the revision of the bylaws and the closing of 
 the lodge might possibly show that bylaws had been passed and were 
 to be revised, but the revision alluded to referred to the adoption with 
 suitable amendments of the bylaws of Harmony lodge, No. 24, from 
 which the meiubership hailed. The bylaws were of the ordinary 
 character and opened with the declnration that 
 
HISTORY OF I'REl'MASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
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 " We, the Master, Wardens, Deacons. Secretary, with the Rest of the 
 brethren of our Rideau Lodge, by and witli the approbation and Consent of 
 the Grand Lodge of England and the Provincial Grand Lodge of England 
 ■ind the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada having thought Proper." 
 
 The reference to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lngland in the 
 opening paragraph seems to have been made in error, as the lodge 
 had its warrant from the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, which was 
 properly constituted under what was at that time the United Grand 
 Lodge of England. The lodge was to meet on the first Wednesday 
 in the month " extraordinarys oxcei)tc<i." and it was enacted that 
 visitors, if admitted, " shall perform certain ceremonies in the Master's 
 presence before we sit down." This no doubt referred to giving proof 
 of qualification to sit before the lodge was opened, a feature supplied 
 in modern days by a " board of trial " or examination. The bylaws 
 were almost a copy of the standard bylaws in use in the lodges of 
 England. It was specially provided that the officers have power to 
 adjourn " to any place within Marlborough or Montague." 
 
 Thk Gavel, Ballot Box, CandliiStick and Seal of Ridf.au 
 
 Lodge, 18 15-1846. 
 
 The fact that the first and second meetings were within forty- 
 eight hours of each other is also an indication that the lodge held its 
 first meeting immediately upon receipt of the dispensation, and the 
 bylaws being revised although there is no evidence of adoption, the 
 Indge proceeded to inaugurate and carry on its work. 
 
 At the second meeting nine members were present. It was " voted 
 that " the " brethren in office stand in their places until the next 
 regular election which is 6 months from date," and that " Br. Levi 
 I'orster be appointed to instruct the brethren of the Rideau Lodge in 
 the way of their duty." 
 
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 lirSTORY OF FRKKMASOXRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At the meeting on the 7th June WilHatn Merrick and Edward 
 jMcCrea, who liad been duly proposed, '" being brought forward ' 
 were initiated. The meeting on 21st June was held at " our room at 
 Mr. John Chesters," eleven members being present. The minutes 01 
 this meeting state that " each Br. paid his dues for the evening, and 
 tiic greatest part was laid out to defray the evening's expenses,'' 
 With eacJi petition five shillings was handed over to the W. JNl. "to 
 put into the Treasury Box." Mr. Thomas Chester, a son of the 
 brother in whose house the meeting was held, petitioned at this meet 
 ing " to become a Mason," if the lodge in its " wisdom and prudence 
 may think him a proper candidate." It was also voted that a lodge oi 
 emergency be held to initiate three candidates, Hebron Harris, \V. li. 
 Eaton and Erastus Brown, " mentioned on the back page at 9 
 o'clock in the morning of St. John's," and it was also 
 
 " Voted that we keep St. John's at our room and that Br. Robert Nichol- 
 son & Br. Ahiani Lake, as Stewards, engage a dinner and make such other 
 preparations and regulations lor said festivals, if tliey in their wisdom may 
 deem prudent and proper." 
 
 On the morning of the 24th June Rideau lodge held its first 
 festival. Twelve members were present, and the visitors included 
 Bro. Major Burritt, and Bro. Truman Ilurd, both well known in tho 
 early Craft work of this district. The three candidates were initiated 
 and each paid $5, which " was handed over to the Treasy," and " each 
 of the above candidates are to pay $3 on acct. of the emergency being 
 called on their acct." 
 
 Each candidate paid $5, or £1. 5. o.. X.V.C, for each degree, or $15 
 for the three degrees. In addition to this he paid five shillings or one 
 dollar with his petition and also the $3 each, being the expenses of 
 the emergency. The minutes of this St. John's day do not give aii\ 
 particulars of the celebration other than that the lodge was called " to 
 refreshment " and that afterwards the old officers were voted to 
 " stand in their place of office during six months " and were then " in- 
 stalled in due form." 
 
 The meeting of 26th July had thirteen present, and the F. C. 
 degree was worked. 
 
 ;\t the meeting on 23rd August eleven members were present, 
 
 and 
 
 " Tliomas Cliester's petition being read and the first ballot not clear the 
 five sliillings still deposited and is entitled to two more ballots." 
 
 This indicates an imwritten law which gave a candidate three 
 chances for Masonic life, for on the 20th December, 1815, the ballot 
 was again cast for Mr. Thomas Chester " for 2 several times and 
 rejected." It was voted " that the Treasury pay Br. Daniel Burritt 
 six shillings and three pence for a I'ible to be the said Rideau Lodge's 
 property." It was also voted " that the Treasury of said Lodge pay 
 r.r. Truman ITurde three dollars for a Book called the Constitution to 
 be the property of said Lodge " 
 
 Ibis was a copy of the book of English Constitution, for no 
 Canadian issue was made until 1822. The succeeding meetings were 
 of routine character. 
 
 On Decend)er 27tli, the fc, Mval of St. John was celebrated, and the 
 
IIISTOKY OF FRUKMASONRY I \ CAXADA. 
 
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 rated, and tlu 
 
 minutes state that " the lodge now acts on a dispensation; the Officers 
 hold their jilaces until they receive a warrant." This dispensation 
 referred to the one under which the lodge opened in 1815. An im- 
 portant leaf of the MSS. is the yearly return to R. W. Bro. Jarvis of 
 the work of the lodge from its opening until December 27th, 181 5. 
 The names of the twelve charter members arc given and also of seven 
 who were initiated, passed and raised in the lodge. In the MSS. is a 
 receipt from R. W. Bro. William Jarvis for 18/6 currency from the 
 Rideau lodge. 
 
 All the minutes in t8)6 arc routine records. The average mim- 
 ber of brethren present at each meeting was twelve. The 24th June, 
 1816. was an important day for the lodge, for the warrant had been 
 issued and sent to the W. M. The minutes of this date read: 
 
 " 1816. The Brethren of the Rideiiu Lod^e haviiiR iiu't 011 the aiiniviT- 
 sary of St. John's, the Baptist, at tlu-ir Roon. in the Township of Montague, 
 it being the Twenty-fourth clay of June, for the pm-pose of Constituting and 
 Consecrating the Same on a warrant granted tlieni for that purpose." 
 
 There are no particulars as to the ceremonial of " constituting 
 and consecrating" the lodge, but the M. M. degree was worked. 
 
 The elections were held on loth July, and the ofificers were in- 
 stalled at the same meeting, Bro. Daniel I'.unitt being W. M. 
 
 Throughout the year the meetings were all well attended, and on 
 December 27th eighteen members and four visitors were present at 
 t)ie festival. The meetings in 1817 were better attended than in the 
 previous year. On jMarcli 5th, the lodge appointed " Brother Daniel 
 Burritt " to wait on Mr. J. Chester as a committee in order to obtain 
 permission of occupying the room underneath the Lodge Room, and 
 report the same to the I'ody," and at the .\pril meeting I'.ro. F.urritt 
 reported that " the Body can be accommodated therewith during their 
 I)'easure." 
 
 Nothing other than routine was recorded until July 4th. 1817, 
 when we find that " Br. John Roche, in consequence of misfortune, 
 is credited £1. 17. 6. as a donation from the lodge," and " Br. D 
 Burritt cedited " with due.x " by paying to defray the expense of the 
 carpet," and on October 17th Br. Burritt is also credited with £2. o. o. 
 " for framing the carpet." 
 
 At the meeting of 24tli December, 1817, Mr. Thomas Phillips, a 
 relative of R. W. Bro. Z. M. Phillips, was accepted and initiated. Up 
 to this date the lodge had met in a room in Mr. John Chester's house 
 in Montague, but on the 28th January, 1S18. it was " voted that this 
 Lodge move to Br. R. Olmsted's until we can be accommodated else- 
 where," and it was also "voted that this Lodge encourage Br. Coller 
 to prepare a room for the Lodge." 
 
 In what shape the encouragement was to be given was not 
 'tated, but at the meeting of ?oth Mav. 1818. "The lodge ap])ointed 
 a conitnittee to determine where the lodge will sit." Notwithstanding 
 this the members seem to have continued meeting at Bro. Olmstead's 
 for the nreeting of 25th February. i8t8. was held there. Bro. Olm- 
 stead's house was situated on lot 20, concession i, township of Marl- 
 borough, county of Carleton. and here the lodge met untii at least 
 .September, 1822. 
 
9i8 
 
 HISTORY OF FREFMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At the meeting of 20th May, 1818, Bro. Daniel Burritt, the first 
 
 W. IM., withdrew from the lodge. On the 23rd June, 1818, Bro, 
 
 Stephen Burritt, the first J. W. of the lodge, desired to withdraw from 
 
 the lodge, lie wrote what was evidently a sincere and earnest letter, 
 
 as follows: 
 
 Marlborougli, 23d June, 1818. 
 
 '■ Brethren: An infirm constitution renders it necessary for me to with- 
 draw from the body of the lodge. The first is common to nature, the latter 
 I recret with sorrow. 
 
 " But be assured. Brethren, you have iny warmest wishes (or the pro- 
 sperity of llie Lodge, and be pleased. Worshipful Master, Wardens, Officers, 
 and Brethren to give mc leave to withdraw from the Lodge, and at the same 
 time I wish you to receive this as a token of my everlasting friendship 
 Farewell. 
 
 " Stephen Burritt." 
 
 " P.S. I wish the anniversary of to-morrow may be enjoyed by you all 
 with pleasure. " S. B." 
 
 On the 15th January. 181 9, Mr. Rogers Moor petitioned for in- 
 itiation, but "the lodge voted that Rogers Moor's petition be null 
 and that his money for petition be returned." 
 
 It is peculiar that although this lodge worked under a warrant 
 from R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and that its officers had been installed by R. 
 W, Bro. Z. M. Phillips, there is no record nor reference to the 
 Kingston Convention of 1817-18, in which R. W. Bro. PhiUips played 
 so prominent a part. At this Convention " Ziba Marcus riiillips 
 represented Rideau lodge." However, at an emergent meeting held 
 on 23rd January, 1819, it was 
 
 " resolved that a deputation be sent to represent a Grand Master; re- 
 solved that Br. Ziba M. Phillips be appointed for that purpose; resolved 
 that this body send 14 dollars to Br. Z. M. Phillips to remunerate him for 
 his trouble." 
 
 This meant that Bro. Phillips was to represent Rideau lodge at 
 the Convention, which in February of 1819 met at Kingston. X(i 
 report of the work at Kingston was made uiUil the meeting of the 
 lodge on March 17th, 1819, when Bro. Z. M. Phillips wrote from 
 Augusta, on 6th April, 1819: 
 
 " Brethren — Enclosed under an envelope you will find the proceedings 
 of the Convention, and I hope they will meet with your approbation. 
 
 " I return you my thanks for the laudable spirit you have shown for the 
 good of the Craft. 
 
 " I am, vour friend & brother, 
 
 " Ziba ]M. Phillips." 
 
 And again at the mectmg of 14th April, 1819, when 
 " The proceedings of the Grand Convention being read in open Lodge 
 lli.it afsembled at Kin!j;ston on the 8th day of T'eby.. .\.L. 5819, and approved 
 of by this Lodge. The members of this Lodge Return their thanks to Br. Z. 
 M. Phillips for his representing them in the Grand Convention held at Kings- 
 ton on the 8th day of Fehy., A.L. 5819. and that the Sec'y do it by Letter as 
 soon as Convenient. 
 
 W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister, the Grand \'isitor, in his report 
 to the Kingston Convention of 1819. writes: 
 
 " In the month of May he commenced his route by visiting Ridean 
 Lodge, where he found a proper degree of ambition existing to obtain the lee- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 tures, and, from the records a suitable attention seems to have prevailed as to 
 Masonic discipline." 
 
 At the meeting of 12th May, 1819, it was 
 
 "Voted that Br. Stephen. Burritt. Br. Thomas McCrca & Br. Ahcl .\dams, 
 be a committee to proceed on the fourth Resolve of Convention that nut at 
 Kingston on the 8th of February, 1819." 
 
 This resolution, which will be found in the history of the Kings- 
 ton Convention, required that each lodge, on receiving its dispensa- 
 tion, should strictly scrutinize its roll ot nicmbers and suspend every 
 immoral member if he did not reform. A committee was to be formed 
 for this purpose and report on the character of each brother. If 
 charges were made and proved for the first offence, admonition in 
 open lodge and a report to the Convention com])rise(l the penalty, for 
 the second, suspension, and for the third, expulsion, but all depended 
 upon whether " the committee substantiate each of their charges." 
 
 The meetings throughout the year continued to be well attended. 
 On nth August, 1819, eighteen members were present and three 
 visitors, including R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips. At this meeting it 
 was " voted that the Rideau Lodge rcconnnend the brethren in the 
 Upper settlement to get a dispensation." 
 
 This was known as McKay's lodge, Wolford, and was granted a 
 dispensation on 31st August, 1819. It met at the " upper settlement " 
 on the Rideau, afterwards known as Easton's Corners. 
 
 At the meeting of 8th September. 1819, j\lr. Thomas Chester, 
 who had unsuccessfully petitioned ot> December 20th, 1815, was 
 balloted for and accepted on 1st December, 1819. 
 
 At the meeting of January 5th, 1820, Bro. Henry Burritt was ap- 
 pointed to represent the lodge at the Kingston Convention. In the 
 records of the Convention the lodge is numbered " 25." Tliis is the 
 first number given the lodge, and was probably the succeeding num- 
 ber to those issued by R. W. Bro. Jarvis prior to his death. For 
 years there has been doubt expressed as to the number of this lodge, 
 from the fact that Richmond lodge at Richmond Mills in Lennox was 
 " No. 25," but the number originally belonged — and properly so — 
 to Rideau lodge. 
 
 At the meeting of ist March, 1820, "a complaint" was read 
 " against Br. Edward McCrea for speaking something derogatory to 
 Masonry," and a committee was appointed to investigate, and it 
 rejxirted 
 
 " It is the opinion of the committee that Br. Edward McCrca has madi' 
 use of improper words to his Brethren of this Lodge and the Institution, But 
 Humanity induced your Committee to forgive his Errors, But that he Re- 
 ceives a Check from the Chair." 
 
 At the meeting of 29th INIarch, 1820, amongst those present were 
 "Br. Z. M. Phillips, M. W. M.," signifying "Most Worshipful 
 Master," as the chief officer of the Grand Masonic Convention at 
 Kingston. At this meeting the proceedings of the Grand Convention 
 being read, it was resolved that " we do approve of our delegate's 
 conduct in said Convention, viz.: Br. H. Burritt," and it was also 
 "Voted that we give Br. Henry Burritt $t8 for representing us in the 
 Grand Convention at Kingston." 
 
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 MISTOUY Ol" I'RKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 At the meeting of 28tli June, 1820, it was " voted that the peti- 
 tion of Thomas Chester be expunged for want of the deposit money." 
 This candidate had been accepted on ist December, 1819. At the 
 same meeting it was " resolved that lir. Job Moore has expressed 
 liimself derogatory to Masonry," it was "voted tliat l'>r. 1). Hurritt, 
 Hr. II. Harris and l>r. Hicks be a connuittee to give him information," 
 and at the same meeting it was " voted that Wm. McConnell be ex- 
 pelled for injuring a brother and refusing to make redress." 
 
 The meetings from 31st May, 1820, were held "at their lodge 
 room in Mar^'orough." NVhethcr this expression meant the same as 
 "at their Lodge room at llr. K. Olnistead's " is not known, but pro- 
 bably it was so as Hro. ( )lmstead's house was in Marlborough. On 
 September 20th it was " voted that the Sec. take notes if any credit 
 should hereafter be given from this lodge." 
 
 At the meetings of this year whicli were all well attended, the 
 lodge was regularly called from labor to refreshment for periods 
 varying from " ten minutes " to " fifteen nnnutes," and for unstated 
 periods, after which " being refreshed returned to labor." 
 
 In December. 1821. liro. John Dean notified the lodge to send 
 delegates to the Convention at Kingston on iith I'ebruary, 1822. and 
 calling attention to the fact that the " connnunication to your lodge 
 has never reached you, probably from not being addressed properly." 
 At the meeting of 24th Jamiary, 1821, Bro. I. Clefland was installed 
 as W. M. and Bro. Daniel lUirritt was appointed as delegate to the 
 Kingston Convention of 1821. 
 
 In the proceedings of the Convention we find the following reso- 
 lution : 
 
 " Motioned and carried that Mr. William McConnell, formerly e.xpclKd 
 from Ridean Lodge, lias tlie iil)erty of institntinp; a complaint against said 
 Rideau Lodge, as li;iving expelled him nnoonstitiitionally, and of supporting 
 his charges at our next communication." 
 
 Rideau lodge is credited with £12, in the Convntion returns, 
 and in a foot-note to the cash return the account of " Richmond 
 Lodge, Xo. 25," in account with the Convention. In the body of the 
 return Rideau is given as " Xo. 25," and Richmond is not mimbered. 
 There is no exi)lanati(jn given ior tlis double numbering. In the 
 report of l>ro. Dean to R. \V. I'ro. Simon McGillivray we lia\o 
 " Rideau Lodge, Xo. 25, Xo return." The Richmond lodge is not 
 mentioned. It met at Richmond .Mills in the county of Lennox. 
 
 After r.ro. Burritt's report as to the work of the convention a 
 vote of thanks was passed and a committee was appointed " to act on 
 the fourth resolve oi the Convention." Un the 18th April, 1821, it 
 was resolved to meet at four o'clock i).ni. " from the present tiine to 
 the .\utumnal e(|tiino.\." 
 
 At the meeting of 23rd May the thanks of the lodge were voted 
 to Br. Wm. Campbell as District (Irand N'isitor, and he was also paid 
 $5 for his visit. He performed his duties fully for he " lectured on the 
 three first degrees of Masomy." .\t the meeting of 20th June, a com- 
 mittee was ajipointed to enquire into the trtith of a report against Br. 
 Francis Phillips for mmia.sonic conduct, lie was rej)orte(l guilty and 
 the W. M. " gave him a reprimand." This is the only minute in which 
 
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 thc name of \\r. l-'raiu-is I'hilliDs appi-ars. lie <loi's not ai)|K'ar to 
 have !)ccn a nienihcr of the lodge. 
 
 M the nieetinpf of i8th July further trouhle vvas in stort' for 
 members of the Phillip.s family for 
 
 '• Kr. 1). Burritt beiiiK; otu- t)f tlio connnittcc to take coRnizancc (H im- 
 masoim- londuct, cliargcs Br. 'I'lmnuis Phillips witli telling a falsoliood lOii- 
 corning the last coininunicatioii, which hoiiig suhstantiatctl Br. I'lullip-i i» 
 snspciuifd from this I.ndgt! during pleasure. In coiiseiiucnce of the two 
 cliargcs hiid against Br. Thomas FhilHps it is the opinion of tliis lodge that 
 he is entirely e.\pelled." 
 
 The lodge intended that there should be no mistake as to the 
 expulsion for it determined that Hr. Philhps should be " entirely 
 expelled." 
 
 On the 22nd December, 1S21, at an emergent meeting it was 
 '• resolved that a general invitation be given to the Brethren of McKay's 
 Lodge in the Township of Wollord and L'nion Lodge to celehrate St. John's 
 on the present month at their Lodge Room in Marlhorough. It is roolved 
 that a committee be chosen to wait o'l Mr. Jones, a Minister to preach a 
 sermon on St. John's Day.. 
 
 At the festival of St. John, on the 27th DecemlKr, 1S21, eighteen 
 inendxrs were present and ten visitors. I'ive of those present were of 
 the litinitt family, including Col. Stephen riurritt. I'he particulars 
 regarding the celebration are not given, but a subscription list for the 
 widow liardy is included in the mimites, showing that fifty .shillings 
 were collected for her at the meeting. 
 
 In the MSS. is a communication from R. W. Bro. John Dean, the 
 secretary of the Convention, sunnnoning the lodge to the animal meet- 
 ing at Kingston on nth l'"ebruary and requesting the attendance of 
 delegates. I'.ro. Dean asks the secretary for the most convenient post 
 office, as " 1 find my communicatic n to your lodge of our last year's 
 proceedings has never reached you." 
 
 In January, 1822, ]>r. Henry I'.urritt was appointed to represent 
 the lodge at the Cirand Convention at Kingston, and it was voted in 
 I'cbruary "that D. I'urritt be remunerated for making out the neces- 
 sary writings to accompany the delegate to the Grand Convention." 
 
 On the 8th JNlay, 1822, Mr. J'^lislia Kingsbury was balloted for 
 and the ballot box was " found clear," and following this entry is the 
 record that " Xo advantage is to be taken of \W. McCrea by liro. 
 Easton in his absence." Whether he had reference to the ballot or to 
 some independent matter in which P>ros. McCrea and Easton were 
 concerned it is impossible to state. Certainly a spirit of fair play was 
 shown towards the absent brother. 
 
 During 1822 the meetings were regular and were all well attend- 
 ed. There is no reference to the formation of the IVovincial ( Irand 
 Lodge at York in Sei)tember. 1822. This wa.- caused by the fact that 
 a circular letter, written by llro. John Dean. oi> 7th September. 1822, 
 notifying the lodge of the proposed formation of a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, was not received by the lodge until December 4th, 1822. The 
 secretary of Rideau wrote to Bro. Dean on 21st December, 1822, a» 
 to the non-receipt of the circular, and added 
 
 " We, with our Sister lodges in this Province must feel highly gratifiect 
 for the distinguished favour conferred on us by the LTnitcd Grand Lodge of 
 England. 
 
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 IirSTORY OK FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 " Iinniediately after St. John's Day I am instructed to inform you that 
 yuit will RtTi'ivf a fnrtlicr Communication from tliis Lodge." 
 
 Rldeau lodfjo did not affiliate with the Provincial (Irand LodRc 
 at York in i82_'. hut after two years of " serious consideration," it in 
 1824 jjavi" its allegiance to the Provincial Grand Lodge at York un- 
 der R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. The continuation of its work 
 will he found under the history of that period. 
 
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 CHAITKR LIII. 
 
 Jau\is Lodge, No. 26. P. R., Towxsiiii' oi- ArtusTA, Coitnty of 
 Grenville, 1815-1822. — The First Lodge that R. W. 
 Bro. ZiitA Af. Pnir.Lii'S organized. 
 
 Jarvis lodgo. Xo. 26, Augusta, was named after the iirst Fro- 
 vincial Grand Master, R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, of Niagara. The 
 lodge met in the township of Augusta, which in the early days was a 
 part of the Johnstown district, now in the counties of Leeds and 
 Grenville. Augusta is in Grenville and Prescott, which is a Masonic 
 centre, and which was founded by VV. Bro. Jessup, of New Oswegat- 
 chie lodge, in the south-eastern corner of the township. This muni- 
 cipality was one of the first settled in the united counties, the early 
 settlers coming u]) the river in a flotilla of boats in the spring of 
 1784. The Sherwoods, Joneses, Dunhams, and others, whose work 
 
 Ii;iiiAi, Iliuu's HoL'si;. 
 
 niav l)e seen in that of New ( )swegatchie lodge, and lodge Xo. 1 
 
 .■)• 
 
 Leeds, indeed, many of the early settlers of Augi;;-.ta, were .Masons 
 Amongst those were i'.ros. jessup, Caleb 'Jlauson, David Breaken- 
 ridge, Alex. Canipbell, IClijah I'ottum, Henry Cross, Joseph White, 
 Benoni Wiltsie and others. The lodge lield its meetings at r>ro. Jeliial 
 riurd's tavern, situated on lot 29, in fhe 2nd concession of .Vugusta, 
 county of ( irenville, two miles north-west of ]\Iaitland. 
 
 Its first warrant was from R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, in 1815, but of 
 the work under this warrant there is no record. In the M.SS., however, 
 there is the original petition which asks for the establishment of the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 925 
 
 lodge. It will be observed that the petition is recommended by 
 Rideau lodge, and that Bro. Ziba M. Phillips was the first W. M. The 
 document reads: 
 
 To the Right Worshipful William Jarvis, Esquire, Provincial Grand 
 Master of the province of Upper Canada, and the Senior and Junior Grand 
 Wardens, &c., &c., &c. 
 
 The Petition of a number of Master working Masons, belonging to Law- 
 ful warranted Lodges of Ancient York Masons, and residing in the Town- 
 ship of Augusta, respectfully sheweth: 
 
 That your Petitioners are desirous of forming themselves into a regular 
 Lodge, that, having the prosperity of the fraternity at heart, they are willing 
 to exert their best endeavours to promote and diffuse the genuine principles 
 of Masonry, that, for the conveniency of their respective dwellings, and for 
 other good reasons, they are desirous of forming a new Lodge in the Town- 
 ship of Augusta, to be named Jarvis Lodge, No. , that, in consequence 
 
 of this desire, they pray for Letters of Dispensation, as a Warrant of Con- 
 stitution, to empower them to assemble as a legal Lodge, to discharge the 
 duties of Masonry, in a regular and constitutional manner, according to the 
 original forms of the order, and the regulations of tiie Grand Lodge, that 
 they liave nominated, and do recommend Brother Ziba M, Phillips, to be the 
 first Master, Brother Stci)lien Collins to be the first Senior Warden, and 
 Bro. Jehial H, Phillips to be the first Junior Warden of the said Lodge, Tliat, 
 if the Prayer of the Petition should be granted, they Promise in strict con- 
 formity to all the Constitutional Laws and Regulations of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 (Signed) Ziba M. Phillips, 
 
 Stephen Collins, 
 
 Jehial II. Phillips, 
 
 Abraham Cumins, 
 
 Amos Doming, 
 
 James Dunham, 
 
 Wm. Fitz Patrick, 
 
 U'illiam Robinson, 
 
 Joab Griswold, 
 
 Samuel Brown, 
 We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens and Brethren of Rideau Lodge, 
 
 opened in due form, on Wednesday, the day of Decembe*- 1815, Do 
 
 Certify that we have examined the above named Brothers, Ziba . .. Phillips, 
 Stephen Collins, and Jehial Phillips, and find them sufficiently able to 
 govern a Lodge according to Masonical Institutions of the .Ancient Craft, 
 and that the subscribing Brethren arc reguhn ; ncieiit Master Masons. 
 
 Stephen Burritt, W.M. 
 
 Levi Forster, S.W. 
 V Daniel B..rritt, J.W. 
 
 There is no record of the work from 1815 until i.Sig, when the 
 warrant was confirmed by the Kingston Convention of 1819, as No. 
 26. A return shows the amount of work done from February, 1819, 
 until February, 1820. The return is headed "Jarvis Lodge, No. 26," 
 and records the initiation of Uros. Samuel Raymond. .Mexander 
 rirant. Peter Obryant and Allan Curtis, and the conferring of the 
 F. C, and M, M. on Bros. Grant and Obryant, and the M. M. on Bro. 
 A\'illiam \'anorum. The receipts for these fees were £10. 10, o,. and 
 
 "one-third of the amount, which is i^. 10. o,. we transmit to the Grand 
 Convention by Brother .Mexander Grant." x < x " Augusta, 27th Jan'y. iS-'O, 
 Lemuel ILnigh, Secretary." 
 
926 
 
 HISTORY Ol' I-RKKMASOMRY JX CANADA. 
 
 The first record of the lodge in the proceedings of the convention 
 is the entry of the name of Bro. Alexander Grant as proxy. His 
 authority is shown by the following document. The name of the 
 senior warden for some reason is not given: 
 
 Wc, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Jarvis Lodge, No. 26, do 
 certify that Brother Alexandet Grant is fully autiiorized to represent our 
 Lodge in the Grand Convention to be held at K'ii^ston on the second Mon- 
 day in February, A.M 5820. 
 Augusta, _7th January, 1820. 
 
 William N. Arrow, W.M. 
 
 SAV. 
 Daniel S. Turner, J.W. 
 Lemuel Hough, Sec't. 
 
 At the convention of 1821 Bro. Alexander Grant again represent- 
 ed the lodge, but in the returns of Bro. Dean of the lodges of the con- 
 vention is the entry: "Jarvis Lodge, Augusta, no returns." 
 
 Notwithstanding this apparent lack of information there is in the 
 jMSS. a return of Jarvis lodge, No. 26, from PY-bruary, 1^20, to 
 February, 1821, showing that: Liman Stone for three degrees paid 
 £3. 10. 0.; Rufus C. Henderson, Esq., for one degree paid £1. 3. 4.; 
 and Major Burritt for one degree paid £1. 3. 4., in all £5. 16. 8. From 
 the total £3. 8. is deducted, which probably represented the percentage 
 sent to the Grand Convention. 
 
 In 1821 the " Returns of Jarvis Lodge, No. 26, Ancient York 
 Masons, held in August for the year, A.L. 5821," show twenty-six 
 names on the register, among which are those of Moses McAllister, 
 a relative of Bro. Benjamin McAllister, the Grand Visitor of the 
 Kingston Convention, Samuel Chafifey and Johnathan Fulford, names 
 well known in that section of Canada. The return also states that 
 " the sixth part of the money rec'd for the year 1821 amounts to two 
 pounds, eighteen shillings and 3d." 
 
 .\t the Convention of nth February, 1822, at Kingston, '"Bro. 
 Daniel S. Turner, Jarvis Lodge, No. 26, Augusta," is given amongst 
 the representatives. This lodge must have been in a healthy condition 
 as the Grand Treasurer's report has the entry of " Jarvis, No. 26, 
 £17. 9. 6.," as the amount of work done, one-sixth of which was paid 
 into the funds of the Convention. In 1820 only one-third was paid lo 
 the Conventiriii. In the return of lodges made by Bro. Dean to R. W. 
 Bro. Simon McGillivray, is " Jarvis Lodge, No. 26, Augusta, John 
 Kinsaid, W. M., Lyman Stone, S. W." The lodge did not take any 
 part in the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge in 1822, 
 although, as will \)e seen, it nuist have continued its work under the 
 authority yiven it. not only by Bro Jarvis, but also by the Conven- 
 tion. As late as 1824 there is a letter from a member which throws 
 some light on the work of the lodge and its position. Unfortunately 
 the rei^ly of Bro. 1 )ean is not in the i\l.S.S. 'Ihe letter is from Bro. Feck 
 who had been initiated in January, 1824. He says: 
 
 Prescott, August T2th, 1824. 
 Mr. Dean. 
 
 Sir: TTaving been initiated. pa';«ed. and raised, in Jarvis I-odge, Mo. 
 26, of Free and Accepted Masons, Prescntt, in Jan. last past, and there beinf? 
 members of other lodges disputing the legality of the authority that this lodge 
 
HISTORY OF FKKEMASOXRY IN CANADA. 
 
 927 
 
 works under, I take the liberty of writing to you on the subject, and knowing 
 thai you, as Deputy Provincial Grand Master, can give me the correctness 
 of our wuirrant, and the authority that we work under. The authority that 
 was first granted to this lodge was under Wni. Jarvis. as Provincial Grand 
 Master in 1816, and in 1819 there was another warrant granted tliis lodge 
 by Ziba M. Phillips, as President of the Upper Canada Grand Association, which 
 was placed on the back of the old warrant, or dispensation. And I humbly 
 beg and pray that you will be good enough to give me the information that 
 I ask for. 
 
 Your humble sorvant, 
 
 Horatio Peck. 
 
 This letter corroborates the statement that the lodge was first 
 wananted by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis in 1816, and that in 1819 
 another warrant was granted by R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips as Presi- 
 dent of the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston. It also shows 
 that the lodge was at work in 1824, but there is no reference to it in 
 the minutes of the second Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 In the Provincial Grand Lodge records of 1823 " Townsend 
 Lodge " is given the No. 26. This lodge met in the west, in what is 
 now the comity of Norfolk. An examination of all records gives no 
 further elite to the work of this lodge. R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, 
 who lived at Maitland, and who had an active interest in this lodge, 
 died in 1847. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge: 
 
 Name. 
 
 K.A. 
 
 I 
 
 I'.C. 
 
 M.M. 
 
 Anus, Joseph 
 
 Arrow, Wni. N 
 
 liurriti. Major 1821 
 
 liawdon. Jno. W 6lh Sept., 1821 ... 
 
 lirown, I )avid H 1 12th April, 1821... 
 
 lirown, Samuel : 
 
 Curtis, Allen 7th Jan., 1819 
 
 ( uminss, Abraham ! 
 
 Chaffey, Samuel 15th Mar., 1821... 
 
 I ollins. .Stephen 
 
 Denning, Stirling 
 
 Denning, Amoi 
 
 1 )unh \m, James 
 
 I'lilforrI, Johnathan 
 
 I'ilzpatric, William .. 
 
 ( Irani, Alexander 
 
 I Jarrey, William 
 
 I iriswold, Joab 
 
 Hoiif;li, I ,emuel 
 
 Henderson, Kufus ( ' 
 
 I lamblin. Win. .S 
 
 I ones, David 1> 
 
 Kincaid, John 
 
 I .andon, Asa . . 
 
 McAllister, Moses 1< 
 
 \lorey, John 
 
 < •bryatit. I'eter 
 
 I'ecii. Horatio 
 
 Phillips, /iba M 
 
 I'hillips, Jehial H 
 
 Kaymond, Samuel. 29lh July, 
 
 Robinson, William j 
 
 Stone, James ^ist Jan., 1822. 
 
 Sears, John M 31st Jan , 1822, 
 
 6th Dec , 1821. 
 
 29th July, 1819. 
 Dec, 1821 
 
 loth May, 1821 
 
 oth Dec, 1821 
 
 12 Jany. , 1822 . 
 loth May, 1821 . 
 
 2nd Sept,, i8i() 
 12 Jan., 1822, . . 
 
 '2nd Sept., 1810 
 
 loth .May, 1821 , 
 
 31st Ian., 1S22. 
 28th Oct., 18 19. 
 |an, 1824 
 
 S19. 
 
 Stone, 1 .yrnan 
 
 Turner, Daniel M. , , 
 V'jinnnim, William. 
 
 1820, 
 
 30th' Dec, 1819. 
 Jan., 1824 , . . , 
 
 , . |3oth I )ec., i8i(i 
 . . iJan., 1H24 
 
 1820. 
 
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 Near. 
 
 1815 
 1820, 
 1821. 
 
 lUSTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 ROM. OF OFl'KERS. 
 
 W.M. 
 
 Phillips. /. M.. 
 Arrow, W. N., 
 Kincaid, Jolin. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 Collins, S. 
 Sione, 1.. . 
 
 J.W. 
 
 I'hillipr.J.H.. 
 Turner, I ). S . 
 Handen, J. W, 
 
 Treas. 
 
 Secy. 
 
 UurriU, M.ijor. 
 
 Hough, I. 
 , . Ames, J . 
 
 CH.XPTER LIV. 
 
 Hiram Lodge No. 3, P. R., Town of Brockvit.le, County of 
 Leeds, i8i6-i8j2.^ — The Question as to the Inception 
 of Masonry in Bkockvieee Discussed. 
 
 The history of this lodge is given after that of Queen's Rangers' 
 lodge No. 3, York, and Athol lodge No. 3, Cornwall, as all evidence 
 obtainable points in the direction of the fact that the " No. 3 " of the 
 Queen's Rangers was transferred to Athol lodg'i " No. 3," Cornwall, 
 which eventually found its way to Brockvillc, and, through Hiram 
 lodge, led to the formation of Sussex lodge No. 3. R. W. Bro. S. D. 
 ]"owler, who thirty years ago made researches into Craft history, ex- 
 pressed in writing his surprise as to the manner in which the warrant 
 of Queen's Rangers' lodge found its way to Brockville. A quarter 
 of a century later the same state of doubt exists as to the wanderings 
 of the old warrant of " No. 3." 
 
 The warrant granted by R. W. Bro. William Jarvis to Hiram 
 lodge was, it is true, an original warrant of 1816, succeeding the dis- 
 pensation of 1815, but the lodge was to all intents and i)urposes 
 a new one with an old number. It has been claimed, without how- 
 ever any documentary evidence, that the present Sussex lodge, which 
 wa.s opened in 1817 at Brockville as l^rockville N'o. 3, was the direct 
 heir fo the OucenV. "Rangers' lodge No. 3, of York, which was dis- 
 banded in 1802 whfu the warrant was " handed in." The number 
 ■■ 3 " being vacant. Athol lodge with that number was opened at 
 lodge No. 3. Of this transfer there is no evidence save the fact that 
 Onccn's Rangers' lodge No. 3 handed in its warrant and the number 
 ' 3 " being vacant. Athol lodge with that number was opened at 
 Cornwall. The assertion that the transfer was made is, therefore, 
 very much in evidence. That such a lodge did exist is proved by the 
 traces of its work at least down to 1813, and there is no reason to 
 doubt that it did not continue in working order until a later date. 
 
 In May, 1815, a petition from a number of residents in l-lliza 
 bethtown, or lirockville, asking for a warrant, was sent to the Pro 
 vincial Grand INfaster in the following terms: 
 
IliSTOKV Ui-' I'RKKMASOXRV IX CANADA. 
 
 929 
 
 To William Jarvis, Esquire, Grand Master of the Province of Upper 
 Canada, &c., &c. 
 
 The Petition of Thomas Sherwood, Esquire, Bartholomew Carlcy, Es- 
 (luire, and Adiel Sherwood, and sundry other Master Masons, Humbly Shew- 
 I'th, That they, having the prosperity of the Fraternity at heart, tluy are will- 
 ing to exert their best endeavours to promote and diffuse the General Princi 
 pies of Masonry, That, for the conveniency of their respective dwellings, and 
 other good reasons, they have agrce'd to form a new Lodge, to be named 
 Hiram, and have nominated and do recommend, Thomas Sherwood, Esciuire, 
 to be the first Master; Bartholomew Carley, Esquire, to be Senior Warden 
 and Adiel Sherwood, Esquire, to be Junior Warden, That, in consequence of 
 this resolution, they Pray for a Warrant of Constitution to empower them 
 to assemble as a regular Lodge on the .... of every month at Elizabeth Town 
 and then and there to discharge the duties of Masonry in a regular and con- 
 stitutional manner, according to original forms of the order, and the Laws 
 of the Grand Lodge. The Pray of the Petition being granted, they promise 
 a strict conformity to all the regulations and Commands with the Grand 
 Master, and all the Constitutional Laws of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Thomas Sherwood. 
 
 Barth. Carley, 
 
 Adiel Sherwood, 
 
 Charles Dunham, 
 
 Ruggels Munson, 
 
 John White, 
 
 Cornelius Smith. 
 
 The Worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Rideau Lodge dc 
 recommend the above Petititioners as worthy of obtaining a warrant of Con 
 stitution. 
 
 Stephen Burritt, W. M. 
 Levi Forstcr, Sen'r. Warden. 
 Daniel Burritt, Jun'r Warden. 
 Marlborough, 22nd May, 1815. 
 
 In the MSS. of 1816 there is a petition addresst;d to the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master, praying for a warrant in Ueu of a dispensation, 
 which he had granted to Hiram lodge, Brock ville. This dispensation 
 was issued in June, 181 5, following the custom which exists to-day of 
 establishing a probationary period before the granting of a warrant. 
 The petition is addressed to R. W. Bro. Jarvis and reads: 
 
 To the Right Worshipful Wm. Jarvis, Esqr., D'y Grand Master of the 
 Province of Upper Canada. 
 
 We, your Petitioners, Officers and members of Hiram Lodge, held under 
 a Dispensation at Brockville, in Elizabcthtown, in the County of Leeds, 
 Humbly Represent, 
 
 That the time of the Dispensation, under which we now work, is about 
 to Expire, we therefore pray your Authority, for a further and more per- 
 manent continuance by Granting as a warrant. 
 
 And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. 
 Brockville, 7th May, 1816. 
 
 Thomas Sherwood, Master. 
 Barth'w Carley. Senr. Warden 
 Adiel Sherwood, J. W. 
 James Hall, Sec'y. 
 Steph. Cromwell. 
 Charles Dunham. 
 Archibald Campbell 
 
930 
 
 HISTORY OK rRKK.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The following letter accompanied the petition, enclosing fees 
 for the warrant, and dues to date. The letter reads: 
 
 Brockville, 7th May, 1816. 
 Worshipful Sir: 
 
 We do ourselves the Honor of transmitting to you herewith, a petition, 
 requesting the Grant of a Warrant for liirani Lodge, to be held at Brock- 
 ville. Elizabc'thtown, in the District of Johnstown, which we confidently hope 
 will be forwarded to us by post, or by the first other opportunity. We like- 
 wise enclose you a remuneration for the same, together with moneys for the 
 payment of our dues to this period. 
 
 We have the Honor to be. With High Consideration, 
 
 Your obt. & faithful Brothers. 
 Thomas Sherwood, Master. 
 Barth'w Carley, Sen'r Warden. 
 Adicl Sherwood, J.W. 
 James Hall, Sec'y. 
 Steph. Cromwill, 
 Charles Dunham, 
 Archibald Campbell. 
 
 There is some evidence that this warrant was granted, from the 
 opening entry in the minute book of lodge No. 3, which was organ- 
 ized in 181 7, at Brockville. The minute reads: 
 
 " Province of Upper Canada, Brockville, 22nd December, A.L. 5817. 
 This meeting being called by a request of a respectable number of Free and 
 Accepted Masons, for the purpose of opening a Lodge, on warrant. No. 3, 
 and electing the officers for the ensuing six months." 
 
 The minute is written in ink at the bottom of the first page and 
 under it are the words " Carried over." Then in pencil in the centre 
 of the same page is the following note: 
 
 " No. 3 was granted to the Queen's Rangers, and was cancelled when 
 they were disbanded, how came it in Brockville? No. 5 was located at 
 Edwardsburgh. 
 
 " S. D. F." 
 
 At the foot of the page, written in pencil, is also a note, which 
 was written with the intention of inserting the copy of the warrant, 
 but which intention was never carried out. The note reads: 
 
 " Copied from warrant from G. L. of C." 
 " Whereas a certain warrant or dispensation, dated in the year A.L 
 5817, granted by Wni. Jarvis, Esquire, the Provincial Grand Master, to cer- 
 tain brethren therein named, to open an hold a lodge in Brockville, under 
 the name of Sussex, No. 3." 
 
 This conipk'tc's tiio uritiuj^^ on the fir.st page. The evidence on 
 which this claim to aiiti(|uity is made is worthy of examination. 'I "he 
 first note on the page was written in the year indicated " 1817." This 
 warrant tmdoubtedly was that of either Atliol lodge No. 3. Cornwall, 
 or of Hiram lodge. Pirockville, which worked under a dispensation 
 in 1815 and was granted a warrant in 1816. l^'rom the second note 
 in pencil by R. W. Bro. S. D. Fowler, of Kingston, it would appear 
 that that brother had grave doubts as to the transfer of Queen's 
 Rangers' warrant, for he expresses surprise in the words " How 
 came it in Brockville?" He must have forgotten the warrant granted 
 
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 inSTOKY Ol' I'KKli.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 93 » 
 
 )shig fees 
 
 r, 1816. 
 
 a petition, 
 1 at Brock- 
 dently hope 
 . We like- 
 leys for the 
 
 3ter. 
 /ardcn. 
 
 d, from the 
 was prgan- 
 
 , A.L. 5817- 
 
 of Free and 
 
 rrant, No. 3, 
 
 •st page and 
 n the centre 
 
 ncelled when 
 as located at 
 
 note, which 
 the warrant, 
 ads: 
 
 he year A.L 
 laster, to cer- 
 ckville, under 
 
 evidence on 
 
 nation. Tlie 
 
 1817." This 
 
 3, Cornwall, 
 
 dispensation 
 
 second note 
 
 would appear 
 
 of Qncen's 
 
 vords " I Tow 
 
 rrant granted 
 
 to Athol lodge Xo. 3. or to " J lirani Lodge, at Urockville, in lUiza- 
 bethtown," which had lain dormant for a short period, and was the 
 one to which reference is made in the first note at the head of the page 
 of the original minutes of 1H17. 
 
 The note at the foot of the page was assuredly written at a later 
 date, although there is no clue to this whatever. R. \V. Bro. Jarvis 
 died on the 13th August, 1817, and there is nothing to show that he 
 issued any warrants during the last year of liis life. The title 
 " Sussex, Xo. 3," does not occur in any record nor in the minutes of 
 " Lodge No. 3, Brockville," up to the loth September, 1822, when 
 the lodge was summoned to York on the 20th September, 1822, " for 
 the purpose of petitioning for a warrant," when under a dispensation 
 from R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. a dispensation, dated 21st Sep- 
 tember, 1822, " was issued " to " Adiel Sherwood, as W. Master, 
 William Campbell, Senr. Warden, and Martin Dewy, Jr. Warden," 
 for " Sussex Lodge No. 3, Brockville, Upper Canada." 
 
 These quotations are all from original papers and miimtes. There 
 is further proof that the " Lodge No. 3 " of 1817 was the direct suc- 
 cessor of iliram, as the names of T. Sherwood, William Campbell, 
 Stephen Cromwell, Archibald Campbell, which appear in the early 
 minutes of 1817, in lodge No, 3, were all members of Hiram lodge of 
 1815-16. Further, in the minutes of the Convention of 1817, ' Jlro. 
 Ziba Marcus Phillips represented ' Lodge No. 3,' " and it is noted 
 that " the localities represented at this Convention were No. 3, Brock- 
 ville," etc., and also that he signed the Articles of Association of the 
 Masonic Convention of Upper Canada, as from " No. 3," and peti- 
 tioned the Crand Master of England as one of the Convention, " Presi- 
 dent and representing Lodge No. 3." 
 
 These extracts culled from the original papers show that, while 
 tho lodge " Sussex No. 3," opened under the old No. 3 of the Queen's 
 Rangers' warrant, this number came first to Athol lodge Xo. 3, Corn- 
 wall, which worked for at least nine years and, becoming dormant, 
 the No. 3 was probably transferred to Hiram, Brockville, and at a 
 later period revived by " Brockville Lodge No. 3," and then by 
 " Sussex Lodge No. 3," under the Provincial Grand Lodge of R. W. 
 Bro. Simon McGillivray. 
 
 The history of Sussex lodge will be found in the period of the 
 Grand Masonic Convention, 1817-1822, and on tlie seciind Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, 1822-45. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge, as far as can 
 be gathered from the records: 
 
 Camp])cll, Arcliihnid; Carley, Bartholiiu'w; Cromwell, Stephen: Campbell, 
 William; Dunham. Charles: Hall, James; ^lunson, Ruggles; Sherwood Adiel; 
 Smith, Corneliu,^; Sherwood, Thomas; White, John. 
 
932 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER I.V. 
 
 Prescott Lodge, Township of Hawkesbury, County of Pres- 
 coTT, 1816. — A Lodge that may Have Had a Warrant, 
 BUT Which was Never Constituted. 
 
 Amongst the papers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of R. W. 
 Bro. WiUiam Jarvis, 1792- 1822, is a petition of six brethren residing 
 in Hawkesbury, now known as L'Orignal, in the county of Prescott, 
 for a lodge at Hawkesbury or elsewhere in that county. This petition 
 is about the only piece of MS. extant for that year. The petition was 
 made in 1816, for, although the body of the document contains no 
 date, the endorsation roads " 18 16, Prescott Lodge dispensation, 14 
 March, 1816." The handwriting is not unlike that of R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. Further than this endorsation there is no trace of either 
 dispensation or warrant, and it is probable that if the lodge were ever 
 constituted its records have been entirely lost. The fact that the 
 formation of this lodge is not noted in the list of lodges prepared for 
 the Convention at Kingston in 181 7 by R. W. Bro. Dean is partial 
 evidence that the lodge had not been constituted, for prior to the 
 meeting of the Convention every lodge in Upper Canada was invited 
 to attend, and in the papers of the Convention a list is given of thosi 
 working in the jurisdiction. The petition is upon a sheet of foolscap 
 paper, and contains the names of Peter F. Lcroy, Thomas Mears and 
 Chancey Johnson, as master and wardens respectively, of the proposed 
 lodge. It is peculiar that these three brethren did not sign the peti- 
 tion, which is as foUowss: 
 
 To tlie Right Worshipful Grand Master, Wardens, and members of Uu 
 Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, &c., &c. 
 
 The petition of a number of Master Masons, who have belonged to dif- 
 ferent regular Lodges, now residing in Hawkesbury, and New Lcnguill in 
 the Province aforesaid, Humbly Sheweth. 
 
 That, having the prosperity of the Fraternity at heart, they are willing 
 to exert their best endeavours to promote and dififuse the General principles 
 of Masonry; that, for the conveniency of their respective dwellings, and othei 
 good reasons, they have agreed to form a new Lodge to be named Prescott 
 Lodge, Number ( ). and have nominated, and do recommend, Peter F 
 Leroy. to be the first Master, Thomas Mears, Senior Warden, and Chancey 
 Johnson to be Junior Warden; 
 
 That, in consequence of this resolution, we pray for a warrant of Con- 
 stitution, to empower us to assemble as a regular Lodge, on the first Tues- 
 day of every month at Hawkesbury, or elsewhere in the County of Prescott, 
 in the aforesaid Province, and then and there to discharge the duties of 
 Masonry in a regular and constitutional manner, according to the original 
 forms of the order, and the Laws of the Grand Lodge, that, the prayer of the 
 petition being granted, we promise a strict conformity to all the regulations 
 and commands of the Grand Master, and to all the constitutional Laws of 
 the Grand Lodge. 
 
 And as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray. 
 
 Eliiali, KclldKR. Ji,))lim. M. HiinRcrfonl 
 
 Leslie, Hartwick, Sylvester, Cobb, 
 
 Allen, Hungerford, Elit)halct BanRs. 
 
 There is no trace of the lodge or its work, although Bros. Thos 
 Mears and Chauncey Johnson were members of the lodge warranted 
 at L'Orignal by the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1844. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 'Jii 
 
 CHAPTER LVI. 
 
 Western Light Lodge, Town of Newmarket, Township of 
 Whitchurch, County of York, now in North York, 
 1817-1822. 
 
 were ever 
 
 nbers of tlu 
 
 The county of York, which included a much larger acreage than 
 it does to-day, was formerly called the Home district, from the fact 
 that within its borders was the capital of the province. The Home 
 district formerly included the townships now in the county of Simcoe. 
 Before the confederation of the provinces in the Dominion of Canada, 
 York was divided into four ridings, north, cast, south and west. In 
 the north riding was and is yet the township of King. North of 
 Toronto is York township, then Vaughan and King, and east of King, 
 Whitchurch, in which is situated Newmarket. 
 
 The road from Toronto north into the coimtry is known as 
 Yonge street, and is the main artery from the north to the city. This 
 great northern route through the province was laid out by General 
 Sinicoc, and was opened by the Queen's Uangcrs for thirty-two miles. • 
 It was intended to facilitate communication with the north-western 
 portion of the country, for merchandise from Montreal to Michili- 
 mackinac was always sent by this route in preference to that by the 
 Ottawa river. 
 
 " Yonge street " was well populated early in the century, and it 
 is a coincidence that nearly all the settlers were Masons. St. John's 
 Royal Arch lodge met " on Yonge street " at Thornhill, and also at 
 P)Ond's house, near Eglinton, between 1810-18. It also mcl at l'>ar- 
 retl's hotel on the same street, and years later a prominent lodge met 
 at Richmond Hill, "on Yonge street," for this term seems to have 
 been applied to every settlement on the road. 
 
 Western Light lodge met in several townships, first in tho town- 
 ship of King, and then in Whitchurch, about 1817, but as to the exact 
 date of its warrant there is no absolute evidence. Of the early records 
 of the lodge which have been preserved is a petition to the Provincial 
 Grand Master of Upper Canada, and this document was assuredly 
 intended for R. W. Bro. Jarvis. This brother died in August, 1817, 
 so that the petition must have been sent in prior to that time. The 
 MS. is undated, but all collateral evidence shows that it was in April 
 of 1S17. A return made in 1850 to the Grand Lodge of Canada 
 states that the lodge " commenced work by dispensation in the town- 
 ship of King, on March 7th, 181 7, when the following officers were 
 installed by Bro. John H. Hudson. Bro. Samuel Foster. W. M.: Rro. 
 Titus Wilson, S. W. ; Bro. Amos West, J. W.. as per minutes, Sept'r 
 23rd, 1823." 
 
 To the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Ancient York 
 Masons of Upper Canada, &c., &c. 
 
 The petition of Samuel Foster, Titus Willson, Amos West. Nathaniel 
 Gamble, jr.. Elijah Hawley, Henry M'Vee & Ira .Mien. Humbly Sheweth: 
 
 That your Petitioners having been members of Regular Lodges and hav- 
 ing the good of the Fraternity at heart, from their local situation do pray 
 
934 
 
 HISTORY OF KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the Right worshipful Grand Master to Grant them a dispensation to establish 
 a lodge in the Township of King, to be known by the name of Western Light 
 T-odge, appointing Samuel Foster to be the first Master and Titus Willson, 
 First Senior Warden, and Amos West, Junior Warden. 
 
 And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. 
 Nathaniel Gamble, Sain'l Foster, 
 
 Henry McVca, Titus Wilson, 
 
 Elijah Ilawley, Amos West. 
 
 Ira H Allen. 
 
 This was the first Uxljjo organi/cd north of Torotito. Tn the line 
 of antiquity it cannot bo classed with the old lodges which were the 
 foundation stones of the Craft in I'pper Canada, but as a lodfje it was 
 the contributing factor t(» excellent work north of the f)ld town of 
 York, now the city of Toronto. The lodge originally met at the 
 house of Nathaniel (Iambic, on the south half or south-west corner 
 of lot No. 90, concession i, in the township of King, county of York, 
 directly north of .\urora, two and a half miles on Yt)nge street and 
 twenty-six and a (piarter miles from the corner of Queen and Yonge 
 streets. Toronto. This house was built by Ciamblc in the year 1816 
 and was used as a hotel for a number of years. Yonge street at that 
 time, to suit the grade of the land, passed the door, but the street was 
 afterwards diverted, which isolated the house about 20a feet, and 
 made it of but little use as a hotel. It has since been used as a farm 
 house and is still standing. A Mr. Armitage built the house for 
 Mr. Ciamblc. and a grandson of the former states that he frequently 
 heard his ancestor talk of Masons holding a lodge in, the building 
 soon after it was erected. Mr. Ciam!)le's son was a member of the 
 lodge. 
 
 The records which would give the earliest history of this lodge 
 have not been preserved. The minutes were said to have been de- 
 posited in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Canada at Hamilton 
 about forty years ago, but 'diligent search has been made for them 
 without success. This statement must have been erroneous, as every 
 record in the possession of the Grand Lodge since its formation has 
 been carefully preserved. The only tracings of the lodge are to be 
 found in the records of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Can- 
 ada in the MSS. of 1816, and the returns of the lodge to the Grand 
 Masonic Convention at Kingston from 1819-1822. 
 
 The next record of the lodge is found in the papers of the Kings- 
 ton Convention on 19th February, 1819, when " Bro. James Bigelow" 
 represented " Western Light Lodge, Newmarket." This is evidence 
 that the lodge also met at Newmarket. Bro. Bigelow was also the 
 representative of "No. 16" at York, and signed the Articles of As- 
 sociation and the petition to the Grand Master of England, as the 
 representative of " No. 16." Bro. Benjamin McAllister, the Grand 
 Visitor in 1819, does not make any reference to the work of Western 
 Light lodge, which is partial evidence that the lodge either had not 
 been instituted or was not at w-ork at that period. 
 
 The lodge did its first effective work under the Kingston Con- 
 vention in 1817. There is no record of work from 1817-19. The 
 return made by the secretary in 1820 of the work from April, 1819. 
 until January, 1820, may be reasonably presumed to be the first work 
 
lltSTOKY OK I'KKICMASONKV l\ CANADA, 
 
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 936 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 of the lodge. Another record is found in the minutes of the Kingston 
 Convention of 1820, giving amongst the representatives present 
 " Josiah Cushman," as proxy for " Western Light Lodge." The 
 MSS. of 1820 give us a copy of the proxy, which reads: 
 
 " We, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Western Light Lodge, do 
 certify that Bro. Josiah Cushman is fully authorized to represent our Lodge 
 in the Grand Convention, to be held at Kingston on the second Monday in 
 February, A.M. 5820. 
 
 "Titus Willson. W. M.; Robert Campbell, S. W.; Matthew Currcn, J. W.; 
 Ira H. Allen, Scc'y. 
 
 " Ncvvwarkct, 20th Jan., 1820, A.M. 5820." 
 
 The particulars of the first work of the lodge are contained in a 
 letter, addressed to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Convention of 
 1820, from Ira II. Allen, the secretary of Western Light lodge, giving 
 the work done until i6th April, 1819, until the 31st January, 182c, 
 with a list of the officers and members. The letter is addressed to 
 the secretary of the Convention and reads: 
 
 Newmarket, Feby. ist, 1820. 
 " Sir & Brother: 
 
 " Agreeable to the proceedings of the Grand Convention held at Kings- 
 ton on the 8th February, 1819, I transmit the following as the returns of our 
 Lodge, To wit, Edgar Stiles petitioned April i6th, 1819, and was rejected 
 as unworthy the mysteries of the Order. 
 
 "George McCarty, Entered, September 11, 1819, 
 
 " Passed September 22, i8ig; Raised January sth, 1820; Samuel Foster, 
 expelled for abuse of his family. Intoxication, Profanity and other unmasonic 
 conduct, December 18, i8i(). 
 
 "Officers Installed June 24, 1819. Titus Willson, W. M.; John H. Wil- 
 son, S. W.: Robert Campbell, J. W. 
 
 "Officers installed Deer. 27th, 1819. Titus Willson, W. M.; Robert Camp- 
 bell, S. W.; Matthew Curry, J. W. 
 
 " Names of Members of Western Light Lodge. Amos West, Ira H. 
 Allen, Francis Phelps, Nathaniel Gamble, James Gray, Jacob Gill, Rnbirt 
 Campbell, Moses Terry, Elijah ITawlcy. John H. Willson. Titus Willson, 
 George McCartney, Matthew Curry, Stephen B. Titus, Jesse Eves, John F. 
 Truman, John Park, Edward Brock, Charles Lew. 
 
 "Present Officers. Titus Willson. W. M.; Robert Campbell. S. W.; 
 Matthew Curry, J. W. ; Ira H. Allen, Secretary of Western Light Lodge." 
 
 Bro. Josiah Cushman, who had a special interest in this lodge, 
 writes in 1820 to the Grand Secretary of the Convention the follow- 
 ing flowery epistle, concerning the lodge, 
 
 York, 9th June, 1820. 
 
 Dear Brother: I avail myself of the f.tst opportunity, after receiving the 
 dues from Western Light Lodge, at Newmarket, to forward them, with the 
 dues of Lodge No. 16, at York, as required by the order of the Grand Con- 
 vention of February last, amounting to three pounds, five shillings each, 
 together with five dollars, for the ducc z' V/estern Light Lodge last year, as 
 you will see by the returns enclosed. I hope you will excuse our delaying 
 it so long. I happy to inform you of the prosperity of our Chapter, and the 
 two lodges at this and Newmarket, and finding a general anxiety prevail 
 among the members to maintain the true Masonic principles. Many of our 
 Brethren that are the professed followers of our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
 have heretofore neglected our meetings, are flocking in and bearing in favour 
 
mSTOKV •)!■■ |-l<r.KM.\.S(»\RY IV CANAIJA. 
 
 937 
 
 urrcn, J. W.; 
 
 ohn H. Wil- 
 ■lobert Camp- 
 
 ')f our inMitiitinn, and some that arc ministering before the Sacred Altar 
 are joiniiiB our Standard and maiiilVstinK a sinscre desire for its prosperity. 
 Also, at the westward tlu-rc arc- a number of lodges, that have ceased to work, 
 and are at a stand, and have sent to us for some of the proceedings of the 
 (irand Convention. If you have any on hand, I wish you to send them up to 
 me. riease send the whole from the beginning. Please write me the first mail 
 after you receive this, and send a separate receipt for Western l-inht Lodge, 
 the amount of which will be $i8. 1 am, with the highest consideration, 
 
 Yours cordially, 
 
 Josiah Cushman. 
 
 Bro. J. W. Ferguson, 
 Grand Recorder. 
 Amount enclosed £7. 15. c, H'x C'y. 
 
 This letter gives a chic as to prior work. The first meeting 
 could not have been held on the iTnh April, 1819, for the lodge was at 
 that time working, and a ])roposcd candidate had " petitioned " and 
 " was rejected," and in the li.st of officers, the " Present Officers " are 
 spoken of, indicating previous officers. There were nineteen nienibers 
 in April, 1819, rather a large number for a lodge that had been insti- 
 tuted that year, so that the lodge must have been at work at least 
 in 1818. 
 
 In 1820, Bro. Dean made a return of the lodges, and, imder the 
 heading of Western Light, he gives as officers, Titus Wilson, W. M.; 
 John Park, S. W. ; Moses Terry, J. W. ; Chas. Lewis, Sec'y; Jacob 
 Gill, Treas. ; Edward Brock, S. D. ; Elijah ITawley, J. D.; Francis 
 Phelps, Tyler." These officers had been installed iti Jaiuiary of iSjo, 
 the return of February. 1820, which precedes this, being the officers 
 of 1819. 
 
 At the Kingston Convention, held on the T2th February, T821, 
 Bro. Titus Wilson, of Newmarket, represented the lodge, and a second 
 return in 1821 gives a complete list of the officers of the lodge with 
 its members. It is attested with the signature of the secretary and is 
 graced with a large, red seal, having craft emblems and encircled 
 with the words: "Western Light Lodge, Newmarket, C. W." The 
 financial returns of the convention show that " Western Light 
 Lodge" received £17. 15. o. and paid £5. 18. 4. to the funds of the 
 governing body. In the same return is the expulsion " By Western 
 Light Lodge " of " Thomas Sherman." Bro. Dean prepared a state- 
 ment of the lodges comprising the Convention witli the nan'es of the 
 officers for 1821. For "Western Light, Newmarket," he gives 
 "Titus Wilson, W. M.; John Park, S. W.; Thomas Terry, J. W.; 
 Charles Lewis, Sec'y; Jacob Gill, Treasurer; Edward Brock, S. D. ; 
 Elijah ITawley, J. D.; Francis Phelps, Tyler." 
 
 The lodge was not represented at the Kingston Convention for 
 reasons which are given in the following letter: 
 
 " Newmarket, 5th Feb., 1822. 
 " To W. Master, Wardens & Brethren of 
 
 " the Grand Convention. 
 
 " We are sorry to inform you that in Consequence of not Receiving 
 
 your letter in time, as well as the absence of the Treasurer (who was (in a 
 
 Journey) puts it out of our power to send a Delegate to meet the Grand 
 
 Convention in time & we are at a lofs to know in what manner to 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEJrASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 proceed; therefore, have the goodnefs to write to the W. M. on the subject 
 and inform this Lodge whether it would he proper to tran^niit the Returns 
 by Post or some other way. 
 
 " Yours Respectfully, 
 
 " Moses Terry, 
 " Mr. John Dean. " Sec'y." 
 
 In 1822, Bro. Dean made a special return for the information of 
 R. \\ . IJro. Simon MeCiillivray. prior to the orj^anization of the i'rovin- 
 cial Grand Lodge, but all the alhision made to this lodj^e is " Western 
 Light Lodge, Newmarket, No Returns." At the first meeting of 
 the Provincial Lodge, however, " Bro. Jacob llarman, W. M., West- 
 ern Light Lodge," appears as representative. 
 
 The lodge was removed from Bro. Gamble's house to New- 
 market and then to I'enfield's Corners, in the townshi]) of Tecumseh, 
 16 miles from Newmarket. When here it met in Penfield's tavern. 
 It then moved to Lloydtown in the township of King, in the rear of 
 the 9th concession. The meeting place was in a hall over a store. 
 The minute books have not been preserved. 
 
 The following shows the membership of th*^ lodge: 
 
 Allan, Ira H.; Brock, Edward: Campbell, Robt. ; Curry, Mathew; Eves, 
 Jesse; Foster. Samuel; Freeman, Jno. F. ; Gamble, Nathaniel; Gray. James: 
 Gill, Jacob; Lewis, Charles: McCartney, Geo.; Phelps, Francis; Park, John; 
 Terry, Moses; Titus, Stephen B.; Wilson, Titus; Willson, J. H.; West, Amos. 
 
 KOLL Ol' dl'FlCI'.RS. 
 
 Year. 
 
 W.M. 
 
 1817. . Foster. S . 
 1819.. Wilson, T. 
 1820. iWilson, T. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 I.W. 
 
 Wilson, T. . . . 
 Wilson, T. H. 
 Campbell, R. . 
 
 West, Amos 
 
 Campbell, Robt., 
 Ctirry, M 
 
 J-ecy. 
 
 Allan. L H. 
 Allan, L. H. 
 Allan, L H. 
 
 CHAPTER LVII. 
 
 The Lodges Formed by the ScHTSMATrc or Irregular Pro- 
 vincial Gran'i Lodge at Ntagara, 1803-22, under R. W. 
 Bro. Robt. Kerr. — An IrreguL.\r Body of Great 
 Vitality. 
 
 In dealing with the history of the lodges that were created by 
 the schismatic Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara, it is necessary to 
 refresh the mind of the reader with a brief account of the diflRculties 
 which led to the rupture in Craft work at Niagara in 1797-99. The 
 details of this friction have already been given in the history of the 
 finst Provincial Grand Lodge under R. \\ . Bro. Jarvis, so that an 
 outline of the circurpstances will suffice. 
 
 It will be remembered that R. W. Bro. Jarvis received his ap 
 
IIISTOKV OF FKKKMASONRY IX C.WAUA. 
 
 939 
 
 the subject 
 :he Returns 
 
 ' Sec'y." 
 
 rmation of 
 he I'rovin- 
 
 " Western 
 meeting of 
 
 M., West- 
 
 e to New- 
 Tecuniseh, 
 Id's tavern, 
 the rear of 
 ^er a store. 
 
 athew. Eves, 
 
 Gray, James: 
 
 Park, John; 
 
 West, Amos. 
 
 
 
 Secy. 
 
 ^.h H 
 
 1,1^. H 
 
 i,L. H 
 
 -,ULAR PRO- 
 NDKR R. W. 
 
 OF Great 
 
 created by 
 necessary to 
 le difficulties 
 
 707-99- T'le 
 istory of the 
 so that an 
 
 Mved his ap 
 
 pointnient as Provincial Grand ]\ faster from the Graml Lodge of the 
 Ancients in London, England, on the 7th March, 1792, and that he 
 established his Grand East at Niagara in the latter part of that year, 
 when he took np his residence there as the Secretary of the Province 
 of Upper Canada under Governor Simcoe. 
 
 Craft matters progressed under his management until 1797, when 
 he removed to York, now Toronto, along with Governor Simcoe, 
 when the embryo town had been selected as the capital of Upper 
 Canada and the seat of Government. 
 
 When Jarvis departed from Niagara he carried with him his 
 warrant as Provincial Grand Master, the original of which has been 
 lost, and also the jewels and regalia of the Grand Lodge. From 
 t797 until about 1799 the unrest between the Grand I^Iaster at York 
 and the brethren at Niagara gradually became more intense until in 
 1799 R. W. Bro. Jarvis openly stated that " there was no Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara " as " the warrant was withdrawn from that place 
 and in his possession." Finalh' in Deceiuber of 180T the brethren at 
 Niagara, who had contiiuied to meet as " The Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada," directed a letter by their Grand Secretary to R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis, stating that if he did not attend on the 28th December, 
 Bro. George Forsyth would be nominated as Grand ^Master in his 
 absence. But no action was taken until December, 1802, when R. W. 
 Bro. George Forsyth was elected in the place of R. W. Bro. William 
 I'arvis. and in 1803 the latter was requested .to send from York to 
 Niagara " the jewels and whatever belongs to the Grand Lodge." 
 R. W. Bro. Forsyth was succeeded in 1807 by R. W. Bro. Robert 
 Kerr, who continued in office down to the formation nf the second 
 I'rovincial Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. Simon ATcG'llivray at 
 "N'ork in 1822. 
 
 This is in brief a history of the position of the two parties. 
 While R. W. Bro. Jarvis had the right by warrant to his position 
 and the privilege of removing the Grand East to any place within 
 his jurisdiction, there can be no doubt that in point of energy and 
 attention to work the brethren at Niagara were far in advance. 
 
 "hat their action was irregular was apparent, and the Grand 
 Lodge in London in holding communication with an irregular body 
 did what would not be tolerated under modern procedure. Never- 
 theless, out of evil good ensued. The action at Niagara not only 
 stimulated the brethren at that place, but years afterwards in 1817-21, 
 after the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. led to the fcrmadon of the Grand 
 ;\fasonic Convention at Kingston, a body which saved the Craft in 
 I'ppcr Canada from total disintegration. 
 
 The lodges of the schismatic or irregular Grand I^odg v >re few 
 in number, but all of those warranted evinced a conuuendat/ie Ma- 
 sonic .spirit. 
 
 The first of these lodges was that known as No. 21 at Oxford, 
 now Ingersoll. warranted wher R. W. Bro. George Forsyth was 
 P. G. M., which met for the first time on the T2th .April. 1803. 
 
 _ There is no record of warrants issued at Niagara after this date 
 until i8to. when lodge No. 24. at West FUitnboro'. received its au- 
 ihority from R. W. Bro. Robert TCe.-r, who had succeeded to the 
 office rendered vacant by the death of R. W. Bio. George Forsvth. 
 
940 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Then in 1812 a ihiru lodge, which possessed a Niagara warrant, 
 was established in the county of Norfolk, and was known as No. 26, 
 meeting in the township of Townsend. 
 
 The remaining lodges warranted by the schismatic Grand Lodge 
 were St. George's, No. 27; St. Catharines, constituted ist June, 1816; 
 Hiram Lodge, No. 28, Crowland, constituted ist October, 1816, and 
 Lodge No. 29, Thorold, constituted 25th October, 1817. It is ex- 
 tremely probable that Lodge No. 30, St. Thomas, was also a product 
 of this organization, although there is no actual record of its formation. 
 
 CHAPTER LVIIL 
 
 King Hiram Lodge No. 21, P. R., Township of West Oxford, 
 County of Oxford, 1803-1822. — Thk First Lodge of the 
 Schismatic Grand Lodge of Niagara. 
 
 The diversity of opinion which existed between the authorities 
 of the regularly warranted Provincial Grand Lodge at York (Toronto), 
 and the brethren who held sway at Niagara resulted, as is known, in 
 open defiance of the constituted authority at York. The secession 
 had not taken place many months before steps were taken to organizi- 
 new lodges, whose fealty should be direct and perfect with those who 
 had erected the new Craft altar, so to speak, for the government of 
 the fraternity in Upper Canada. R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis had issued 
 twenty numbered warrants prior to 1803, and one more lodge was 
 under dispensation at Ernestown. The Niagara brethren, regarding 
 their actions as within the powers of a legitimate Provincial Lodge, 
 did not hesitate to meet the requirements of the Craft. With special 
 effort, therefore, they impressed not only some of the lodges of the 
 fraternity but also the residents of the country with the statement 
 that the legal Masonic authority for the province was at and in 
 Niagara, and that the- claims of R. W. Bro. Jarvis at York were un- 
 tenable. This was certainly the opinion held by brethren in Oxford, 
 for in 1803. on the festival of St. John the Baptist the lodge. No. 21, 
 under a dispensation from R. W. Bro. George Forsyth, as Provincial 
 Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Christopher Danby, as Provincial 
 Deputy Grand Master, and dated 12th April, 1803, met and was duly 
 opened in the house of Bro. Robert Sweet. 
 
 Oxford is, or rather was, a county in the Brock district, in which 
 there were twelve townships, two of which were North and West 
 Oxford. All of these were formerly attached to the London district. 
 The lodge, No. 21, met in the township of West Oxford, in which is 
 situated the present town of Ingersoll. West Oxford was first settled 
 in 1793. Journeying from London in the olden time the first place 
 where there was any settlement of importance was Ingersoll in the 
 township of West Oxford. The minutes of No. 21 are complete, in- 
 deed, it is one of the few lodges in the jurisdiction which can claim a 
 
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 ra warrant, 
 as No. 26, 
 
 ■and Lodge 
 June, 1816; 
 , 1816, and 
 it is ex- 
 D a product 
 3 formation. 
 
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 e authorities 
 k (Toronto), 
 is known, in 
 lie secession 
 \ to organize 
 th those who 
 >vernment of 
 is had issued 
 -e lodge was 
 ;n, regarding 
 incial Lodge, 
 With special 
 lodges of the 
 he statement 
 ras at and in 
 ork were un- 
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 3dge, No. 21, 
 as Provincial 
 as Provincial 
 and was duly 
 
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 the first place 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 set of perfect records from the date of organization. The old warrant 
 has been preserved and is given in fac-simile. It is now in the posses- 
 sion of the present King Hiram lodge, No. "jd, G. R. C. The follow- 
 ing is a copy: 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 
 Geo. Forsyth, Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 No. 21. Chris. Danby, D.G.M. Richard Beasley, G.S.V . Joshu.T 
 
 G.J.W. 
 To all whom it may concern. Greeting: 
 
 Whereas the Grand Lodge of the most ancient and honorable fraternit}' 
 of Free and Accepted Mafons of England and Masonical jurisdiction there- 
 tmto belonging, according to the old inftitutions, in ample form affembled in 
 London, on the seventh day of March, in the year of Masonry 5792, the 
 moft noble prince John, duke of Athol, &c., &c., &c., &c., grand Mafter, the 
 right worshipful grand wardens and the reprefentatives of the several war- 
 ranted Lodges held under the sanction and authority of the said Grand Lodge, 
 for the extenfion of the moft ancient and honorable craft in the province of 
 LTpper Canada, did authorize the erection of Lodges therein with the powers 
 of a grand lodge. NOW KNOW YE, That we, at the petition of our trufty 
 and well beloved brethren, James Burdick, Enoch Burdick, Samuel Canfield, 
 three of our mafter mafons, and several other brethren to be separated and 
 farmed into a lodge, do hereby conftitute the said brethren into a regular 
 lodge of Free and accepted Mafons, and do authorize and empower cur trufty 
 and well beloved James Burdick, Master, Enoch Burdick, Senic; Warden, 
 and Samuel Canfield, junior warden, and to form and \ old a lodge in the 
 Township of Oxford, which is hereby diftinguished by .lumber Twenty-one, 
 and at all times and on all lawful occafions in the said Lodge, when duly 
 congregated, make Free Masons, according to the moft ancient and honor- 
 able cuftom of the royal York craft in all ages and nations throughout the 
 known world. And we do hereby further authorize and empower our said 
 trufty and well beloved James Burdick, Enoch Burdick, and Samuel Can- 
 field, with the consent of the members of their lodge, to nominate, chnfe and 
 inftall their succefsors, to whom they shall deliver this warrant, and inveft 
 them with their powers and dignities as free-mafons, &c., &c., &c., and such 
 succefsors shall in like manner nominate, cliufe and install their succefsors, 
 &c., &c., &c., such installation to be upon or near every St. John's Day. 
 during the continuance of this lodge forever, who shall from time to time 
 cnuse to be entered in a book for that purpose an account of their proceedings 
 in the lodge, together with all such rules and regulations as shall be made for 
 the government thereof, for the inspection of the grand officers. Provided 
 the above named brethren and their succefsors duly conform to the known anH 
 established rules and regulations of the Craft, paying due respect to us by 
 whom these presents are granted and to the grand lodge of England, and 
 conforming to the rules and regulations thereof, and preferring a regular 
 and yearly communication with the said provincial Grand lodge; otherwise, 
 this warrant to be of no force or virtue. Given under our hands and the seal 
 of the said Grand Lodge at Niagara this twelfth day of April in the year of 
 our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and three, and of Masonry, five 
 thousand eight hundred and three. 
 
 Silvester Tiffany, Grand Secretary. 
 
 ( Received two guineas, the amount of the foregoing ) 
 
 ( warrant, and which said warrant is duly ) 
 
 ( enregistered. S. Tiffany, G. Sec'y- ) 
 
 The first pages of the minute book contain the " Rye-Laws for 
 the regulation of Lodge, XXL of the Most Ancient and Honorable 
 Society of Free and Accepted Masons, duly constituted, 27th day of 
 
94^ 
 
 IIISTOUV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 June, A.L. 5803, and A.D. 1803. first held in Oxford at the house uf 
 Robt. Sweet." The location of this house is unknown. 
 
 The bylaws dififer in some regards to those of the earlier lodj^e-. 
 The lodge met on " the first Tuesday in every month next after full 
 moon," and "the election of otilicers" was held "half yearly, to \\i> 
 at the public lodges held in June and December," while the tyler wa'^ 
 elected " by ballot or holding up of hands." The " Payment of 
 Quarterages," that is the " annual subscription " to the lodge wa^ 
 made " the first lodge night after Christmas, the night after Lads- 
 day, the first lodge night after midsummer and on the first lodge night 
 after Michaelmas." 
 
 In England rents are payable on dates determined from these four 
 days. That of Christmas, December 25th, requires no explanation: 
 that of Lady Day was March 25th, known as the day of the Annunci 
 ation of the Virgin ]Mary; midsummer, the summer solstice about 21st 
 June; Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael, in the Roman Catholic 
 Church, 29th September. These days were, therefore, convenient for 
 the purpose of regulating payments. 
 
 The " makings " were so arranged that the brother proposing a 
 member "shall deposit the sum of two dollars" on account of fees; 
 two black balls rejected a candidate, and on admission the fee of 
 eight dollars " with his subscription in proportion to the time then to 
 come in the current quarter." The two dollars paid on proposal was, 
 of course, credited in the admission fee of eight dollars. If the can- 
 didate were rejected the money was returned, but if he were admitted 
 and did not " appear for admission three lodge nights " his deposit was 
 " forfeited to the lodge." For those who were initiated and. passed in 
 another lodge and desired the remaining degree or degrees, the sum 
 of fifteen shillings was to be paid for each. For afifiliation a brother 
 was rejected if " three negatives or black balls appear." 
 
 Every visiting brother had to contribute " one shilling " for an 
 ordinary meeting, but " two shillings for the lodge of St. John." 
 meaning the semi-annual festivals. The W. M. and wardens were to 
 attend all committees on charity and the " quarterly communication " 
 of Grand Lodge at the " expense of the lodge." The " Cash or fund, 
 as well as the jewels, furniture and other things belonging to the 
 lodge " were vested in the W. M. and wardens, and " any action or 
 suit " for recovery of property or arrearages of quarterages, was to be 
 made in their name. Any alteration in the bylaws was to be made on 
 a month's notice, and every member must affix his signature to them. 
 This is a condensation of the " ten articles." which formed the 
 bylaws. They were followed by fourteen " Laws," which are worthy 
 of example and may be read with profit by the Craft of to-day. The 
 first stated the meeting night, the first Tuesday after full moon, the 
 hour of meeting to be six o'clock from 29th September to 25th 
 March, and seven o'clock from the 25th March to the 29th September. 
 The law provided that 
 
 " every member shall come into the lodge decently clothed and in such 
 attire as is suitable to his rank, quality and condition in life, always remember- 
 ing that he can never associate with better company then Brethren and 
 Fellows." 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 'J43 
 
 The second paragraph or " law " provided that " when a sufticient 
 number of members shall assemble the Master, or in his absence a 
 proper person " shall open lodge, hut if the W. M. or officers, who 
 were " entitled to keep a key or keys " should not attend, a fine of 
 four shillings be imposed. 
 
 The third wisely provided for " closing the lodge " " as nothing 
 lias a greater tendency to bring the Craft into dispute than 
 keeping late hours on lodge nights." The remainder of the paragraph 
 read.s : 
 
 " tlie Master shall be acquainted by the S. W. when it is nine o'clock, 
 and shall immediately proceed to close the lodge; either of them failing herein 
 'hall forfeit the sum of two shillings, and any member who is in the lodge, 
 and not being a traveller or lodger in the house, remaining in the same house 
 after ten O'clock, shall also forfeit the sum of two shillings. It is hoped that 
 no member shall offend against this law, calculated to secure the honor and 
 harmony of the lodge, to prevent uneasiness to relatives at home, and to 
 preserve the econemy of our families." 
 
 The fourth defined the rules under which liquor could be used, 
 for it stated that 
 
 " all liquors drank at supper on lodge nights shall be charged to the 
 lodge, but liquors called for before the lodge hour (unless on account of 
 makings, &c.) shall r ' be charged to the lodge. No person shall be per- 
 mitted to sup in the ..age room during lodge hours." 
 
 The fifth warned the brethren as to the care to be exercised in 
 proposing members, " that they be careful whom they recotnmend as 
 candidates for Masonry, that they may not bring scandal or disreputa- 
 tion on the Craft." 
 
 The sixth regulated tht fees for " making, passing and raising," 
 which were to be ten dollars, " five at the making, three at the pass- 
 ing, and two at the raising," but if anyone " prove an unworthy mem- 
 ber of the Craft, by treating it disrespectfully either by words or 
 actions, leading an immoral or scandalous life " he " shall not be 
 entitled to any further degree in this lodge." 
 
 The seventh provided penalties for non-attendance, and the scale 
 of fines was regulated according to distance. Any member absent, 
 " unless with good reasons," and living a half-mile from the lodge paid 
 half-a-doUar, while those " of two miles and over one half-mile " paid 
 three shillings, and " over two miles and under six " two shillings. 
 
 By the eighth law members might be affiliated on payment of 
 five shillings if " three negatives did not appear." 
 
 By the ninth, the semi-annual elections were arranged for the 
 lodge nights before the festivals of St. John. As regards the master 
 " his ability must be preferred to his sentiments," but no one could be 
 master who had not served as warden or master " at least one-half 
 year in some regular lodge," and " no officer shall be elected a second 
 time against his inclination." The new W. M. appointed the S. W., 
 " but that the Master may not have too much authority itj this respect 
 the Senior may appoint a Junior Warden." 
 
 By the tenth law those members who did not pav their " quarter- 
 ages " or dues could not vote on any matter whatever that might 
 come before the lodge. 
 
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 HISTORY OK FRRKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 li 
 
 By the eleventh, the secrecy of the ballot was preserved, and ;• 
 severe penalty was awarded to those guilty of any attempt to discover 
 how brethren voted. The law reads: 
 
 " That when any person is proposed to become a member, or any pcrsoi 
 to be made a Mason, if it appear upon casting up the ballot, that they ari 
 rejected, no member or visiting brother shall discover by any means whats< 
 ever who those members were who opposed his election, under the penalty 
 of such a brother being forever expelled the lodge (if a member) and if v. 
 visiting brother, of his being never more admitted as a visitor or becoming r. 
 member, and immediately after a negative passes on any person's being pro- 
 posed, the Master shall cause this law to be read, that no brother present may 
 plead ignorance." 
 
 Py the twelfth law brethren who violated the bylaws were fined, 
 he thirteenth wa.s rather novel. The cause for such an enact 
 ment is not given. Landlords are usually prompt and courteous, but 
 apparently those with whom No. 21 had transactions required more 
 than ordinary caution. The law reads: 
 
 " That the landlord of the house where this lodge is held shall immediate- 
 ly upon the receipt of a letter or message left with him for the Right W 
 Master, forward it to him. and upon his refusal or neglect of the same shall 
 pay to this lodge five shillings." 
 
 The fourteenth law was headed " Disguised in liquors — Swear 
 ing," a standard one in all the early lodges. It is unnecessary in these 
 modern times. It provided penalties for brethren who " presumed to 
 swear " or " came into the lodge intoxicated." 
 
 The record states that these articles and bylaws were approved on 
 the " 24th of April, 1804." At a subsequent date the articles relating 
 to liquor were atriended in that " members who shall get intoxicated 
 in or out of the lodge " were fined eight shillings, " after being sharply 
 reproved by the Master," and " any member who shall profane the 
 name of the Lord, or speak in a blasphemous manner " was liable to 
 fine or suspension, and any member " who shall profane the Lord's 
 day by doing any servile labor, or by trading, or doing anything 
 contrary to the laws of our land," shall be fined or expelled as the 
 circumstances warrant. The fines were all to be paid in " N. Y. 
 Currency." 
 
 The opening meeting was held on St. John's day, 24th June, 1803, 
 at the house of Bro. Robert Sweet, who was the secretary of the lodge 
 The minutes read: 
 
 " 1803— 24th June. Grand Lodge opened at Oxford, at 11 o'clock, by 
 virtue of a dispensation from the Grand Master, dated April 12th, 1803. Pro- 
 ceeded to install Bro. James Burdick, Master, Enoch Burdick, Senior War- 
 den. Samuel Canfield, Junior Warden; Grand Lodge closed at i o'clock, P.M 
 
 " Master's Lodge opened at 2 o'clock, otosed at 3 o'clock in good 
 harmony. 
 
 " Brethren present. 
 Bro. Thos. Horner. P.M., Vis'r Lo. XL 
 " D. Parmer, P.M., Vis'r Lo. XL 
 " Wm. Sumner, Vis'r XL 
 " Graham, Vis'r XL 
 " I. Merrick. Vis'r No. XV. 
 " C. Stafford, Vis'r No. XV. 
 " Siher Tonsley, Vis'r No. 58, N. Y. 
 
 Bro. Jas. Burdick, W.M. 
 
 " Enoch Burdick, S.W. 
 
 " Sam'l Canfield, J.W. 
 
 " Robt. Sweet. 
 
 '' Arial Tonsley. 
 
 " Asakel Lewis. 
 
 " Joel Piper. 
 
 " Wm. Sumner, Secty, P.T" 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 945 
 
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 While the records of the meetings are perfect, they are nearly all 
 ccnfmed to routine matters and degree work. The tabulated list shows 
 the ofticers of the lodge and the membership, so that in the history of 
 the lodge it will not be necessary to refer to the dtgree work or 
 ordinary business of the lodge. 
 
 The Burdick Bros, were fanners in West Oxford. Enncli Bur- 
 click died in VVi'st Zorra. Bros. Samuel Canfield, Joel Piper, Arial 
 Tonsley and Asahcl Lewis, were also farmers in West Oxford. I'.ro. 
 Tonslcy was a major in the militia in the war of 1812-15. David 
 Curtis was a farmer, who died within the memory of living brethren, 
 who remember his Masonic funeral. 
 
 The lodge opened at Bro. Sweet's as " (irand l.o(l!4;c for the in- 
 ■■tallatio I of oificcrs." The only P. M.'s present were W. Bros. Thos. 
 HorP( r and D. Parmer. They acted as installing officers, together 
 with W. IJro James Burdick, who must have been a P. M. Quite a 
 nutnbtr o.' vij iters were present from lodge No. 11, Burford, a lodge 
 of which there is little or no record. Burford is twenty miles from 
 Ingcrsoll, in the township of that name, and adjoins East Oxford, 
 and therefore would be convenient for fraternal visits. The fact that 
 No. 11 was a lodge of the Jarvis dispensation, and that " No. 2t " 
 hailed from the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, under R. W. Bro. 
 Robt. Kerr, did not seem to have made any difference with the 
 brethren in visiting. The meetings of the lodge were held contin- 
 uously from 1803 down to 1835, and in that time the work of the lodge 
 is embraced in the list of officers and members. The extracts given 
 are from the minutes at various dates, and are selected with the view 
 of showing the peculiarities of lodge work and the manner of keeping 
 records adopted by the pioneer Craftsmen. 
 
 On 24th April the lodge " received four pounds of Candles of Mr. 
 Enoch Burdick." On 24th September, " it was motioned that each 
 member of this lodge pay up their night dues every three months, 
 failure of which the same sum shall be doubled." On 19th February, 
 1805, the minutes state that, having " Read the petition»of "Bro. David 
 Curtis, and being requested to not do any labor, on account of the 
 disputes between the Grand Lodge, agreed to lie dormant." 
 
 This minute evidently refers to the question of the legality of 
 the warrant of R. W. Bro. Kerr at Niagara. 
 
 In June, 1805, the minutes read: "June, i8th, 1805. Regular 
 Lodge opened at 7 o'clock in the Master's degree. Closed at nine in 
 good harmony." It could scarcely have been made more brief. 
 
 The next meetings were held on the 13th of August, and the 
 27th December, 1805, followed by a meeting on the 6th May, 180^ 
 and another on 5th August, 1806. Then there is a long interval uuiil 
 24th February, 1807, and another until i8th August, 1807. 
 
 The minutes of all these meetings ^ire brief and about in the same 
 words as given in those of the meeting on the i8th of June, 1805. 
 The schism at Niagara and York had created doubt in the minds of 
 the brethren, and it was determined to cease labor until matters had 
 been adjusted. Without any explanation the lodge renewed active 
 work on the 15th December, 1807. On loth May, 1808, the lodge 
 " received of Bro. David Curtis, two gallons of whiskey at 7/- per 
 gallon." The brethren were then " called to refreshment." Without 
 6c 
 
946 
 
 HISTORY l)K FUl'-.i: MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 snpc;<"stion it seemed to the brethren of those days an eminently pro- 
 per call at that juncture. 
 
 On ()ctoI)er 4th, 1S08, " tlie members present have resolved to 
 live agreeably to our by-laws and to the constitution of Masonry from 
 this time forward," and " It was resolved unanimously that the fees 
 of fifteen dollars for making, passing and raising be reduced to ten 
 on account of the scarcity of money." 
 
 On 23rd June, 1809, it was "proposed that we i)ay out of thi^ 
 lodge, two dollars to defray the expense of going for a doctor for 
 Bro. Robert Sweet." On June 24th, 1K09, the minutes state that " St 
 John's Lodge opened in the Master's degree at i o'clock in the fore- 
 noon." Subsequent minutes show that this term was only used on the 
 ft'slival days. 
 
 On the 24th April, 1810, in order to serve a friend who liad noi 
 been proposed at the previous meeting in accordance with the bylaws, 
 it was " voted to dispense with the fourth article of our bylaws." Thi 
 was quite a common i)roccdure on the part of the members. On igtl, 
 June, 1810, the lodge " received of Bro Hitchcock twenty dollars nml 
 a half (it being lent him last lodge night)." On the 21st December. 
 1810, " Bro. Summer is duly elected to make out the returns and re 
 present this lodge to the Grand Lodge, and pay the Grand Lodge 
 what money there was in the fund, expense 27 dollars in the fund." 
 On T5th January, 181 1, the lodge "voted to pay Bro. Summer, foi 
 services of going to Grand Lodge, and making returns, etc., sixteen 
 dollars, and that the members pay the same without breaking the 
 lodge fund." 
 
 On I2th March, 181 1: "The members of this lodge agree to 
 purchase a new Bible for the use of said lodge, and pay for the same 
 out of their own private purse." 
 
 It would be rather peculiar, if they paid it out of the private 
 purse of any other save their " own." Bro. Harris sent in a bill for 
 "three gallons of whiskey, 10/ is 30/." It was also " voted that the 
 absent members pay the expense of writing letters to them." On 
 24th June, 181 1, at the refreshment table, there was an oration 
 delivered by Bro. Z. Watson. 
 
 The minutes give no particulars of this oration by Bro. Watson, 
 but in a letter, which is included in the history of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, the oration is referred to. W. Bro. Simon Zelotes Watson 
 was an old Mason, the W. M. in 1792 of Dorchester lodge, No. 3, 
 St. John's, Quebec. He was a soldier, and after iSoo had migrated 
 to the west. He had been travelling west as far as Westminster 
 (London), and on his journey towards Ancaster he had visited lodge 
 No. 21 at Oxford, and was present at the festival of St. John the 
 Baptist, on the 24th June, 181 1. At that meeting and in "the 
 oration " Bro. Watson explained that he had knowledge of the diffi- 
 culties which had arisen between the Grand Lodge at York and 
 schismatic lodge at Niagara, and that he had been present at York in 
 April, i8tt. when R. W. Bro. Jarvis, as Provincial Grand Master 
 visited Toronto lodge, No. 8, and read his warrant of authority. W. 
 Bro. Watson further stated that R. W. Bro. Robt. Kerr of Niagara 
 had been at York, and had thrown doubt on the legality of the war- 
 rant in the possession of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and that Bro. Kerr had 
 
HISTORY or i-kki:m.\S()Nry in camaua. 
 
 947 
 
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 5ro. Kerr had 
 
 n'cn cited to appear and prove his assertions but had refused to du 
 >iO. The " oration " concluded with advice to lodge No. 21 to draft a 
 
 I'tter "to the (>aiul Lodge at Niagara," and for this purpose two 
 •iicnibers were appointed, who asked the assistance of Bro. Watson, 
 who drafted the letter. This letter was addressed to R. W. Bro. Alex. 
 Maclsie, Cr. .S., and acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Niagara, 
 
 lated 29th December, 1810, which contained the list of officers with 
 K. W. Bro. Robt. Kerr as Provincial Grand Master. It pointed out 
 10 the Grand Secrctiiry that No. 21 had always understood that R. W. 
 ilro. Wm. Jarvis was the legally appointed Provincial Grand Master 
 
 .f Masonry in Upper Canada, and that his warrant "came from the 
 I irand Lodge of England," and that 
 
 "We have always conceived that the warrant under which we work 
 •inanatc'd from the authority of the said Grand Warrant, through the Rt. 
 Worshipful Christopher Danby, D. G. Master, whom we always supposed 
 had been legally appointed to that oftice by the said Grand Master, by whose 
 ili'ligatcd authority the said D. G. Master was authorize'3 to issue warrants 
 to constitute lodges accordingly." 
 
 The letter concluded with the statement that lodge No. 21 had 
 been lately informed " that the oftice of V. G. M. was " permanent, 
 not elective," and they desired to know whether the " said Grand 
 warrant iiad been superseded by another, issued from the same source 
 I if authority, constituting and appointing the said Robert Kerr, 
 I'Sfinire, Provincial Grand Master of Masons in His Majesty's Pro- 
 vince of Upper Canada." ( )n these points lodge N< 21 desired full 
 rxplanations. A copy of this letter to the schismatic Grand Lodge 
 was sent to R. W. 13ro. Jarvis, with the further explanations before 
 L;iven. 
 
 On 9th September, 1811, the minutes read: " Passed a vote that 
 iliis Lodge meet at 4 o'clock, and every delinquent nieiuber to pay 
 I wo shillings for each late." 
 
 The war of 1812 did not visibly impede the work, although on 
 3<Ah June, 1812, the lodge was called from labor to refresPunent " for 
 the space of five minutes," after which it was " voted tiiat Bro. D. 
 Curtis should have the charge of all the implements Ijelonging to our 
 lodge, during the present war." However, the lodge continued to meet 
 in July, August and October. On the 12th June, 1812, it was " Voted 
 by the Lodge that the Lodge be moved to Bro. Wm. Harrington's." 
 
 The lodge held its first meeting at Bro. Robert Sweet's, and we 
 find no change recorded until this date. No action seems to have been 
 taken. There was no meeting of the lodge from 20th October, 181 2, 
 until I2th June, 1813. Officers were elected on the 22nd June, 1813, 
 and it was resolved that " Bro. J. J Tall is to furnish the Lodge for six 
 months with liquor." On 9th November, 1813, it was " Voted that 
 Lodge No. 21 should be removed from Bro. L. Parker's to Bro. 
 [Harrington's," and that " the members of the Lodge should pay i/- 
 per meeting, N. Y. C., to defray expenses." 
 
 On this date the proposal was made to move from Bro. L. 
 Parker's to Bro. Harrington's, so that the lodge must at an earlier 
 date have removed to Bro. Harrington's. 
 
 A son of Capt. Curtis remembers the lodge being held at his 
 
948 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 father's house, lot No. 12, on the old stage road, township of West 
 Oxford, about t 312-14. 
 
 On 15th December, 1813, it was " Voted that Bro. Wm. Harring- 
 ton should receive one dollar for whiskey and candles per Lodge night 
 Voted that we meet for the celebration and installation on St. John'h 
 Day, in as good order as can be expected." On nth January, 1814. 
 it was " voted to dispense with the 4th article of the bylaws." This 
 law provided that all liquors drank at supper on lodge nights shouM 
 be paid for by the lodge, but liquor drank before lodge should be pai.i 
 by brethren, unless it was on account of " makings." 
 
 On the 14th October, 1814, the minutes state that the lodgt 
 " lent Bro. James Fuller four dollars for one month." From thi^ 
 date the meetings were held with regt:!ority but the minutes are briei 
 Degree work occupied attention. On December 15th, 1815, amongst 
 Other matters the lodge " Lent Bro. D. Curtis twenty dollars for three 
 months," and " Bro. Curtis furnishes this Lodge on St. John's Day 
 with victuals and drink," At the meeting of 13th February, 181 5 
 quite a number of brethren for absence were " fined five shillings." 
 On i6th April, 1816, the lodge " lent Bro. Carroll the constitution,'" 
 and the lodge also " voted to keep early hours " by meeting " at 4 
 o'clock In the afternoon precisely." 
 
 The prompt manner in which brethren were fined for non-attend- 
 ance is noticeable. On the 14th May, 1816, it was " voted that all 
 absent brethren pay five shillings each." It may have been an easy 
 matter to impose the fine but another to collect it. 
 
 On the 13th April, i8t6, it \;as " voted that Bro. Brown and Bro. 
 Lewis be summoned to give an account for certain reports now in 
 circulation." On the 7th June, 1817. " it was voted that Bro. Curtis 
 and Samuel Hungerford post off the minutes of this lodge and prepare 
 a new book against the next regular lodge night." On the 4th March 
 certain brethren " were excused from paying their fines." 
 
 The election? and installations were held regularly every six 
 months and duly recorded in the minutes. On 21st April, 1818, a 
 motion was passed that " a committee be appointed to transmit a 
 copy of the proceedings of Lodge No. 21 to the Grand Lodge." This 
 entry proves that lodge No. 21 was loyal to the schismatic Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara. The Grand Masonic Convention had met at 
 Kingston in 1817, but No. 21 had not taken any part m its proceed- 
 ings. On 8th June, 1818, the lodge " paid Bro. Danby's five dollars 
 for two days' attendance," and it was " agreed that Bro. Martin shall 
 convey Bro. Danby to Burford and bring in his bill of expenses." 
 This would indicate thrt Burford lodge. No. 11, was also under the 
 Niagara Grand Lodge. 
 
 On the 24th June, 1818, a committee "that was appointed to 
 .settle with the Grand Master made their returns and was approved of 
 by the Lodge." On 28th Decemljer, 1818, the lodge " paid Mr. May- 
 boe three dollars tor a discourse he delivered the brethren of this lodge 
 to-day. Paid Bro. Reuben Hamilton three dollars for' delivery and 
 exhortation." 
 
 On loth August, 1819, it was " agreed to pay Bro. Wm. Joseph 
 House two dollars for his trouble in summoning the Westminster 
 brethren." These brethren were members of No. 21 who resided at 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 949 
 
 Wfstminster (London), On 7th September, 1819, "it was voted to 
 dispense with the third article of our bylaws for further lenity with 
 our Westminster brethren until the next regular Lodge nighi." 
 
 This law had reference to the closing of the lodge at nine o'clock. 
 The Westminster brethren lived at a considerable distance, and the 
 action was probably taken to allow them an opportunity of explaining 
 why they had not been more prompt in attendance. On the 27th 
 December, 1819, it was *' voted that the lodge pay Bro. Martin for 
 acting as a committee to settle our dues with the Grand Lodge, and 
 conveying the D. P. G. Master to Burford and from Burford to 
 Oxford." This strengthens the belief that Burford lodge. No. 11, had 
 seceded from the Provincial Grand Lodge at York. 
 
 On 23rd January, 1821, the minutes state that the lodge " agreed 
 to join the Convention at 'Kingston and send a delegate. Made choice 
 of Bro. H. Page of Ancaster to represent us." His certificate as a 
 delegate was signed "Oxford, February Tst, 1821." This is the first 
 record of action in separating from the Niagara Grand Lodge. The 
 minutes then have the following peculiar entry whicli signifies that 
 the lodge was now working under the Grand Convention, and that it 
 had received a dispensation from thai; body. The minutes state: 
 
 " Grand Convention assembled at Bro. David Curtis' in Oxford, on the 
 first day of March, 1821, and opened in the third degree of Masonry. Pro- 
 ceeded to the installation of King Hiram Lodge, in which the following 
 officers were installed." 
 
 The new title of the lodge, therefore, was " King Hiram." The 
 tod^e " proceeded to appoint a committee to examine the conduct of 
 members belonging to King Hiram Lodge in Oxford." 
 
 On 1st February, 1821, a certificate was issued for the delegate 
 to the Kingston Convention, naming W. Bro. Henry T. Page as the 
 delegate. The document is signed by Reuben Hamilton, W. M., and 
 the ofiicers of the lodge. 
 
 In the MSS. of the Grand Convention, of 1821, held at Kingston. 
 Bro. Dean gives " King Hiram Lodge, Oxford," as one of the list of 
 lodges comprising the convention, and Bro. Abner Evcritt, in a letter 
 to Bro. John Dean, the Grand Secretary, writes from Ancaster, on 
 nth March, 1821, stating that " I proceeded to Oxford, and installed 
 the officers of that lodge on the ist of March." Bro. Dean, writing 
 on the nth of March to Bro. Barlow, at Ancaster, ^a/s of the repre- 
 sentative of the lodge at the convention: 
 
 " Pray give my compliments to Comp. Page also, with whom, although 
 I have not had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, yet whose zealous 
 attachment to our order insures him my esteem." 
 
 On the 20th March, 1821, '' King Hiram Lodge," as it was from 
 this date known, " opened in the first degree of Masonry." The 
 brethren had resolved to turn over a new leaf, and " voted that no 
 spirituous liquors shall be drunk within the lodge till after the lodge 
 is closed." 
 
 On 7th May, 1822, a motion was passed, voting " one shilling and 
 eight pence paid for postage on a letter." On nth June, 1822, it was 
 " voted that this lodge shall go to work and make Ancient York 
 Masons Lodge." The mythical idea that ancient York Masonry was 
 
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 9SO 
 
 HISTOUy OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the foundation of Craft Masonry evidently prevailed with the nienilKr 
 of No. 21. 
 
 On the 6th of August, 1822, it was " Voted that on the night t 
 lodge meeting, if there be three, five or seven members of the lodge 
 that the members so met shall open the lodge and go to work." O, 
 the 3rd September, 1822, it was voted that " two dollars be advance^ 
 to procure aprons for the lodge." 
 
 In a list sent by Bro. John Dean, as secretary of the Kingstoi 
 Convention, to R. W. Bro. McGillivray, prior to September, 1821 
 " King Hiram Lodge, Oxford," with " Reuben Hamilton, W. M. ; 
 Cale Marten, S. W. : and Silas Williams, J. W." is given as one of tb' 
 lodges likely to afifiliate with a newly organized Provincial body. 
 
 On the 1st of October, 1822, it was " Voted th ' this lodge com. 
 under the Grand Lodge at York, and to acknowledge the governmen', 
 thereof to be legal," and that £2. 13. " be paid to Bro. Cu'-'''- for lii - 
 expense to York," and it was also " vcted that money be i ^nced t< 
 pay the postage of a letter to the Grand Lodge at York." 
 
 The continuation of the history of the lodge will be found under 
 the period of the second Provincial Grand Lodge under R. W. Bn . 
 Simon I\IcGillivray. 
 
 The following shows the membership of this lodge: 
 
 Charter Members. — James Burdick, W.M. ; Enoch Burdick, S.W. ; Samu.I 
 Canfield, J.W. 1803. — Robt. Sweet, Arial Tonsley, Ham Lawrence, Asak>! 
 Lewis, Joel Piper, Wm. Summer, Isaac Burdick, Eleazer Scott, Ebenezii 
 Green. Sam'l Burdick, Sikes Tonsley. 1804. — James Graham, Jno. P. Ran 
 dall, C. Stafford. 1807.— Robt. Heni-y, David Curtis, R. King. 1808.— Samu( I 
 Hungerford. 1809. — jno. Graham, Julius Hitchcock, Jchabod Hall, Timothy 
 Kilbourne, A. M. Drcetard, Aaron Kilbourne. 1810. — Benj. Crandel, Solomijii 
 Ripey, Thos. Hiskill, Archibald Burtch, Wm. Summer, J. Hoxsie, Eby 
 Harris, Abram Carroll, A. Putnam. 181 1. — James Harris, S. Reynolds, A. .S 
 Cummings. 1812. — Ruius Johnson, Elihn Armsden, Joseph Baker. Calvin 
 Martin. 1813. — P. Teemple, — Dowlin, James Westbrook, Wm. Reynolds, 
 G. Stephens. 1814. — Walter Brown, Jno. Galloway, Chas. Howard, Wni. 
 Harrington. 1815. — Henry Reynolds, Levi Lawrence, G. Merrick, Ezr.i 
 Griffith, Henry Shenick, Joseph B. Flanagan, Joseph House, L. Parker, A 
 Gardner, 1816, — Francis Drulard. Ezra Perkins. 1817. — Archibald Mc- 
 Millan, Daniel Lick. 1818. — Silas Williams, Wm. McCartney, Reuben 
 Hamilton, — Burwell. John Canady, Jeremiah Finch, A. Tonsley. 1819.- - 
 Joshua Putnam, Luke Teeple. 1820. — Noah Clark, John Elliott. 1821,-- 
 Salmon King, John S. Fish, James Rodwell, J. Vining. 1822. — E. Coadv, 
 Jacob Gable, David Fuller, Alphus Taff, W. Cornish, W, Botsford. 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 953 
 
 CHAPTER LIX. 
 
 Lodge No. 24, P. R., Township of West Flamboro', County of 
 Halton, 1810-1822. — The Second Lodge of the Schis- 
 matic Grand Lodge. 
 
 The second warrant issued by the schismatic Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara, under R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, was that to the lodge which 
 met in the township of West Flamborough, and was known as " Union 
 lodge, No. 24." The minutes of this lodge from 1810 to 1820 are in 
 the archives of the Grand Lodge of Canada at Hamilton. 
 
 There is no evidence that R. W. Bro. Robt. Kerr ever received 
 any authority from any Grand Lodge in England appointing him as 
 Provincial Grand Master, although his organization corresponded 
 with the authorities in London. Yet, in the records of No. 24 there is 
 a copy of the warrant of that lodge issued in 1810 by the schismatic 
 Grand Lodge of Niagara, an exact copy of the warrant of R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis, but with the name of R. W. Bro. Kerr inserted as Provin- 
 cial Grand Master. It is believed that the warrant was prepared by 
 Bro. Christopher Danby, the Deputy Grand Master of the Niagara 
 body. 
 
 The warrant was issued in 1810, and its authenticity is attested 
 by Bro. John M. Cameron, of Ancaster, who made affidavit before 
 Mathew Crooks, J. P., on the 9th August, 1821, that the copy was 
 taken from the original warrant in the possession of lodge No. 24. 
 
 The Justice of the Peace referred to was a brother oi.Bro. Crooks, 
 of the Grand Master's lodge at Niagara, and uncle of Bro. R. P. 
 Crooks, a prominent barrister of Toronto, and member of King 
 Solomon's lodge, No. 22, of that city. 
 
 West Flamborough is in the old Gore district, which comprised 
 the counties of Wcntworth and Ilalton. The county of Wcntworth 
 contains eight townships, among them Ancaster and Barton, both of 
 which possessed Masonic lodges. The Barton lodge at Hamilton was 
 originally founded in " the township of Barton," now a business centre 
 in the city of Hamilton. Halton contains several townships, amongst 
 which is that of Flamborough West. The village of Flamboro', in 
 Flamborough West, is about eight and a half miles from Hamilton. 
 Fifty years ago it was a busy place. A short distance from it is 
 " Crook's Hollow," where at one time there were mills and paper and 
 woollen factories, many of the m mi employed being members of the 
 Craft. The valley known by tliis name is one of the most charming 
 spots in Canada. A stream of water, called the " Flamboro* rtream," 
 runs through it, which at Dundas is known as " The Dundas stream." 
 
 The township was first settled in 1794 when the land was sold for 
 about a shilling an acre. To-day it would average at least $ioo per 
 acre. After leaving Flamborough the mountain is descended by a 
 circuitous road to drive along which requires great care. This road 
 leads to Dundas, which is three and a half miles from Flamboro' and 
 five fr^..' Hamilton. Ancaster, another spot in which the Craft is 
 interested, is situated in the north-eastern part of Ancaster township, 
 some miles south of Flamboro'. It was first settled in 1795 by a 
 
954 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 French-Canadian, named St. Jean Baptiste Rosseaux, and Jainc 
 Wilson, a United Empire Loyalist from the State of Ponnsylvanir. 
 Both of these men were members of lodge No. lo, in the township o 
 Barton, known to-day as Barton lodge, No. 6, Hamilton. To attent, 
 the lodge meetings which were held in what is now the city d' 
 Hamilton, these two brethren would trudge regularly along the Indiai 
 track, through a dense wilderness, and on more than one occasioi 
 their path was crossed by wolves and bears, about the only inhabitants 
 of the country. 
 
 Lodge No. 24 met in the village of Flamboro', in the township oE 
 Flamborough West, and in that part of the township of Ancaster after- 
 wards the village of that name, and in the village of Dundas. Many of 
 the prominent settlers were members of the Craft. It must have been 
 an interesting night in August of 1796, when Bros. Wilson and 
 Rosseaux trudged from their forest homes and with Bro. Brant, the 
 venerable Thayendenegea, met in the lodge room at Smith's tavern in 
 Barton at the organization of lodge No. 10. 
 
 The warrant of lodge No. 24, like those preceding it, is a docii 
 ment which shows the claim made by the schismatic Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara as a legally constituted body at Niagara. It is, of course, 
 a genuine and truthful instrument issued by that organization, but 
 from 1792 until 1822 in no book of Masonic record in England or 
 ( rinada is there any resolution, order or mandate, giving R. W. Rro 
 Kerr the position assigned to him in this warrant — that of Provincial 
 Grand Master. 
 
 W. Bro. Abner Everitt was the first W. M. While he may have 
 been satisfied of the genuineness of the warrant and the authority of 
 R. W. Bro. Kerr in 1810, he changed his mind in later years, for on 
 the nth March, 1821, he wrote to Bro. John Dean, the Grand Secre- 
 tary of the Kingston Convention, concerning the illegality of the 
 Niagara Grand Lodge. So earnest was he in his endeavors to aid the 
 Kingston Convention that in his letter to Bro. Dean he said amongst 
 other things that he had visited the lodges in the county of Oxford 
 and in the neighborhood of Long Point, and that these lodges de- 
 clared that they would not " adhere to the Niagara Grand Lodge." 
 He also expressed the opinion that new lodges would be formed whieli 
 would afifiliate with the Convention, and that he had heard " the 
 iDpinion of every lodge west of Kingston, and not one of them would 
 acknowledge the authority of the Grand Lodge of Niagara." 
 
 Bros. Abner Everitt, Elijah Collard and Jacob S Turner were 
 farmers residing near Ancaster. 
 
 R. W. Bro. William Emery was the Grand Secretary of the schis- 
 iratic Grand Lodge at Niagara and succeeded R. W. Bro. Sylvester 
 Tiflfany. The warrant of No. 24 reads: 
 
 ROBERT KERR, PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER. 
 Cliris. Danhv. D.G.M. Bcnj. MirUiougli. S.G.V. Jolin Cliryslor. J.G.W 
 
 WHEREAS the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fra- 
 ternity of Free and .Accepted Masons of England and Masonical jurisdiction 
 thereunto belonging according to the old institutions, in ample form assem- 
 bled in London, on the seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord, One 
 Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-two, and in the year of Masonry, 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 955 
 
 tavern in 
 
 rner were 
 
 Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-two, The Most Noble Prince 
 John, Dukf of Athol, .Mar(|nis and i".arl of Tulhbardiiu', luirl ot Strath'.ay 
 and Stratliardle, Viscount of BallriuidLT, Glenalmond, and. Glenlyon, Lord 
 Murray Belvany and Gask, Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kinclavin, 
 Lord of Man and the Isles, and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanly, 
 in the County of Gloucester, Grand Master of Masons in that part of Great 
 Britain called England and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging, the 
 Right Worshipful James Agar, Esquire, Deputy (jraiid Master; the Kijilit 
 Worshipful Sir Watkin Lewis, Knight, Senior (irand Warden, the Ui'^lit 
 Worshipful John Bunn, Esquire, Junior Grand Warden, together with the 
 representatives of the several warranted lodges, held under the sanction and 
 authority of the said Grand Lodge, did appoint our Right Worshipful Brother 
 Robert Kerr, Esquire, to be Provincial Grand Master, in the said Province, 
 and for the better regulation and further extension of the Most Ancient and 
 Honorable Craft, did empower him to grant Warrants and Dispensations to 
 such worthy brethren as should apply for the same according to the Ancient 
 Form : 
 
 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GREETING: 
 
 Know Ye, that we, at the petition of our trusty and well beloved brethren, 
 Abner Everett, Elijah Collard, and Jacob S. Turner; three of our Master 
 Masons, and several other brethren, to be separated and formed into a lodge, 
 do hereby constitute the said brethren into a regular Lodge of Free and Ac- 
 cepted Masons, to be designated Number Twenty-Four, and do hereby 
 authorize and empower our trusty and well beloved Abner Everett to be 
 Master, Elijah Collard to be Senior Warden, and Jacob S. Turner to be 
 Junior Warden, and to form and hold a Lodge in the Township of Flamboro 
 West, which is hereby designated Number T-/enty-Four, and at all times and 
 on all occasions in the said lodge, when duly congregated to make Free- 
 masons, according to most ancient and honorable customs of the Royal York 
 Craft in all ages and nations throughout the known world. And we do 
 hereby further authorize and empower our said trusty and well beloved 
 brethren, Abner Everett, Elijah Collard, and Jacob S. Turner, with the con- 
 sent of the members of their lodge, to nominate, choose and install their 
 successors, to whom they shall deliver this warrant, and invest them with 
 their powers and dignities as Freemasons, &c., &c., &c., and such successors 
 shall, in like manner, nominate, choose and install their successors, &c., &c., 
 &c., such installations to be upon or near every St. John's Day, during the 
 continuance of this lodge forever, who shall from time to time cause to be 
 entered in a book for that purpose an account of their proceedings in the 
 lodge, together with all such rules and regulations as shall be made for the 
 good government thereof, for the inspection of the Grand Officers; Provided 
 the above named brethren, and their successors, duly conform to the known 
 and established rules and regulations of the craft, paying due respect to us by 
 whom these presents are granted, and to the Grand Lodge of England, and 
 conforming to the rules and regulations thereof, and preserving a regular and 
 yearly communication with the said Provincial Grand Lodge, otherwise this 
 warrant to be of no force and virtue. 
 
 Given under our hand and seal of the said Grand Lodge at Niagara, this 
 nineteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight 
 Hundred and ten, and in the year of Masonry, 5810. 
 
 (Signed) Wm. Emery, Sec'y. 
 The reader will notice that in the last paragraph the year of 
 Masonry is ascertained by the addition of four thousand years t? <-he 
 current year. In the warrant of No. 26, issued by the same body, four 
 thousand and four years are added to the current year in order to 
 obtain the Masonic year. 
 
956 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Anno Lucis, in the year of Light, as the reader should know, is tlu 
 epoch used in Masonic documents of the symboHc degrees. The era i 
 calculated from the creation of the world by adding 4,000 to the current 
 year, on the supposition that Christ was born that number of year-^ 
 after the creation. The chronology of Archbishop Usher, which has 
 been adopted as the Bible chronology in the authorized version, place? 
 the birth of Christ in the year 4004 after the creation. Whatever diflfer- 
 ences of opinion may have existed, the theory that the world was 
 created 4000 B. C. has been adopted by general consent. Masons do 
 not assume, by the expression, that the institution had its beginning at 
 the creation. It is merely used as expressive of reverence for that 
 physical light, created by the Great Architect, and which is adopted 
 as the type of the intellectual light of Masonry. The phrase is, of 
 course, symbolic. The date on the warrant of lodge No. 24, therefore, 
 conforms to modern practice. 
 
 The affidavit which accompanies the copy of the warrant was 
 sworn to at the time application was made to the Kingston Conven- 
 tion to remove the lodge from Dundas to Ancastcr. 
 
 District of Gore.) 
 To Wit ) 
 
 Personally appe.ired before me, Matthew Crooks, Esquire, one of His 
 Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for tlie said District, John M. A. 
 Cameron, of Ancaster, in said District, Clerk, who being duly sworn dcposcth 
 and saith, that the within is a true copy, from the original warrant, from the 
 Grand Lodge of Niagara to Lodge, Number Twenty-Four, Flamboro' West. 
 
 John M. A. Cameron. 
 Sworn before me at Ancaster,) 
 this i>th day of August, 1821,) 
 Matthew Crooks, J. P. ) 
 
 Union lodge. No. 25, met for the first time " in Flamborough 
 West, at Manuel Overficld's tavern," on the 25th June, 1810. There 
 were present Bro. Allan Nixon, D. G. M.; E. Collard. S. G. W.; Abner 
 Everitt, J. G. W.; and Rnssoll Olmstead, Gr. Secy, these brethren 
 representing the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara. Bros. Jacob 
 S. Turner, Gilbert r>astecln, Augustus llatcs, Sanuicl Nash and James 
 Graham were also present. 
 
 Bro. Russell Olmstead was a builder, who lived on what is known 
 as Fiddlers' Green Road west, three miles from .-Xncaster. He was the 
 father of Moss Ingersoll Olmstead. Samuel Nash was a brother-in- 
 law of Bro. Olmstead and lived within a short distance of Stoney 
 Creek. 
 
 The heading of the minutes show that meetings were held at 
 various places. At the first meeting the election of officers took place, 
 Bro. Elijah Collard being elected W. M.; Bro. Abner Everitt, S. W.; 
 and Bro. J. S. Turner, J. W. 
 
 On the 8th October, 181 1, Bro. J. S. Turner borrowed from the 
 lodge £5. 16. 6., N. Y. Cy., for which he gave his note, after which he 
 applied for and was granted his certificate. He then deposited in the 
 hands of the treasurer £12. 17. 6. and the note. No reason is given 
 for this action, but as a token of good will he " has made a present of 
 an apron to the lodge." • 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 957 
 
 From August nth, 1810, until 27th December, 181 1, the minutes 
 are dated " Dundas Street," and " at the house of Manuel Overfield." 
 i'rom 25th January, 1812, until 30th November, 1816, the lodge met at 
 the house of Bro. Edward Peer in Ancaster, and from 27th December, 
 1S16, until 27th January, 1818, the minutes are headed " Flamboro' 
 West," and " at their lodge room at Bro. Rosel Mathews." From 
 17th January, 1818. the minutes are headed " Dundas," and " Dundas 
 \ illage, Flamboro' West," at " the house of Bro. Nathan Tomlinson," 
 and this was the meeting place until 1821, if not later. 
 
 At the meeting on December 8th, 1810, the petition of Mr. James 
 i'ettingill, and also of Mr. Peter St. Antoine, were laid over for further 
 consideration, and at the meeting of January 5th, 181 1, these brethren 
 were accepted. 
 
 At the meeting of March 22nd, 181 1, J. L. Reeves was a visitor, 
 and on May i8th, Bro. Peter Dcsjardin was present, and acted as 
 Junior Warden. The Desjardin Bridge on the Grand Trunk Railway, 
 near Hamilton, is named after this brother, who was one of the pro- 
 moters, an officer of the Bridge Company in 1820, and an owner of land 
 in that vicinity. 
 
 On the i8th May, 181 1, Mr. Hare was balloted for, accepted, 
 "brought in," and was initiated, and on the 15th' June he " paid into 
 the fund seven dollars as initiation fees." The lodge then " opened 
 in the Fellow Craft degree, and Bro. William Hare passed to the 
 Fellow Craft degree and paid three dollars." The lodge then closed 
 in this degree and opened in the Master degree, and Bro. Hare was 
 raised " and paid three dollars, in all $13. These sums were apparently 
 paid before each degree was given to the brother. 
 
 The officers were elected every six months. Amongst the names 
 in the old records are those of Augustus Bates, J. W. Markle, Adrian 
 Marlett, Titus G. Simons, Solomon Lownsbury, Tames Hurst, Samuel 
 Tuthill, Edward Peer, Samuel Moore, Royal Hopkins, Henry 
 Mooman, Ebenezer Smith, Daniel O'Rielly, Samuel Mackelem, 
 Nathan Curtis, Ezra Graves, Henry Magee. 
 
 At an emergency on 5th November, 181 1, "Bros. Collard and 
 Lownsbury borrowed of the Union Lodge, No. 24, fifteen dollars, 
 and gave them their note of hand for the same for the term of three 
 months." At the meeting of 21st December, " Mr. Daniel Mover was 
 balloted for and unanimously disapproved of and his money return- 
 ed." At the meeting of December 27th. " Bro. Solomon Lownsbury 
 received five dollars in part payment of his expenses to Niagara." 
 This was for attendance at the quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 The meetings up to this date had been held on " Dundas St., at 
 the house of Manuel Overfield, in Flamborough West." At the meet- 
 ing of 25th January, 181 2, the lodge met at the house of Bro. Edward 
 Peer in Ancaster. The reasons for this change are explained in the 
 old minutes as follows: 
 
 " The reason why \vc met in Ancaster at the house of Bro. Edward Peer 
 was because the lodge could not be properly tylcd at Mr. Ovcrfield's. A 
 motion was made and unanimously seconded to hold the lodge the next 
 regular lodge night at the house of Bro. Edward Peer, which now is occupied 
 by Br. Nathan Curtis in Ancaster." 
 
 The lodge continued to meet at Bro. Peers'. At the meeting of 
 
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 HISTORY Ol' l-RKKMASOVRY IN CANADA. 
 
 22ncl I'"cl)ruary, 1812, " Motion was made and seconded to give i'.ro. 
 Christopher Danby twenty dollars for his services done." At the 
 meeting of 21st March, " It was moved and seconded that tht 
 Reverend Mr. Crandle should be paid three dollars for preaching a 
 sermon on St. John's day last." 
 
 Dnring the war of 1812-15 meetings were seldom held. The 
 lodge met on 22nd August, 1812; 19th September, 181 2; 12th Decem- 
 ber, 1812; 4th December, 1813; December 2nd, 1814; then lapsed 
 until 29th April, 1815, and again until 21st September, 1816. 
 
 Tlie M.S. minute book shows a meeting on tlie J<jth April, 1815, 
 entered between the meetings of October 5th, 1816, and 2nd Novem- 
 ber, 1816. The date in the minute book is quite legible. If it had 
 been the record of a meeting between those of 5th October and 2nd 
 November there might possibly have been an error, but such not 
 being the case it proves that the lodge met shortly after the close of 
 the war. From that date the meetings were held with regularity. The 
 lodge still met at Ancaster at the liousc of Bro. Peer, but on 2nd 
 November, 1816, 
 
 " It was agreed upon that a lodge of Emergency be called the Saturday 
 next from the regular night to make arrangements for a removal to Bro. 
 Rose! Matthews' in Flamboro' West." 
 
 At this meeting Bro. Wil'iam Soverecn, from No. 26, in the 
 township of Townsend was present. It was this l)rother who had the 
 experience with the American General McArthur in his raid from 
 the west in 18 14. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th October, 1816, it was resolved that "011 
 account of the accounts of the lodge being difficult, they could not 
 be settled; therefore, they were adjourned until the next regular 
 lodge." .\t the meeting of 23rd November, 1816, it was agreed upon 
 that " Bro. Edward Peer forward the chest and implements of the 
 lodge to Mr. Rosel Matthews' in I'lamboro West." 
 
 On 30th November, 1816, the lodge met at "' Bro. Rosel Mat- 
 thews'." After routine, " it was unanimously agreed that all notes,' 
 in future, will he given to the Ah' ,er then presiding, to be endorsed 
 to his survivor, and continue on in like manner." At this meeting, 
 
 " It was unanimously agreed that Bro. Rosel Matthews be allowed the 
 privilege of becoming a member of this lodge without a certificate. It could 
 not be procured, on account of Lodge, No. 11, being broken up, which he 
 formerly belonged to." 
 
 Lodge No. II was the lodge at the Mohawk Village, on the 
 Grand River. In the list of 1801 the term " Mohawk Village " is used, 
 but in that of 1802 it is changed to Burford. It is probable that the 
 lodge was removed to Burford in Oxford county. It was to this lodge 
 that Bro. Matthews belonged. There is no MS. of this old lodge, 
 except a reference to a visit paid to it by Bro. Christopher Danby. 
 
 " It was unanimously agreed that the hour of meeting should 
 be at two o'clock in the afternoon," after which the officers were 
 elected. " It was agreed upon that a sermon should be preached at 
 Bro. Rosel Matthews' on St. John's Day, and Bros. Peer and Mat- 
 thews be appointed to secure a preacher for that purpose." The Rev. 
 Mr. Leemings was selected. 
 
HISTf)KY OF' I'RKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 959 
 
 The minutes of 27tli DoctMuljcr. i.Si(). arc In-adcd " inanil)oro' 
 West." At this meeting "the i)ftiti()n of Mr. IMtr Carson wa^; 
 returned with his deposit money, on account of his hcin^ a stranjj^cr 
 to tlio lodge." The lodge attended " a sermon, prearlied by the Rev. 
 Mr. Williams." At the meeting of ist February, 1817, 
 
 " tlu' minutes of St. John's Day were read and unanimously approved of, 
 with the exception of one word, (namely, dissapatcd) instead of the attend- 
 ,ince of the members not being required the next regular lodge day." 
 
 In June a committee was appointed "to form an address to the 
 Reverend Mr. Leenu'ngs, expressing the thankfulness of the lodge 
 lor the excellent sermon he gave the lodge this day." 
 
 On the 26th July, 1817, it was determined to remove the lodge 
 to the house of Bro. Hare, " if the room is completed." 
 
 At the meeting of 17th J-^nuary, 1818, "it was imaniniously 
 agreed that Isaac Smith be expelled from the Society of Masons," 
 as it was also unanimously agreed " that tiie same be publicly circu- 
 lated in the newspapers." 
 
 In the records of January 17th, 1818, is a letter, addressed to 
 John Warren, the Secretary of the (irand Lodge of Upper Canada 
 at Niagara, dated •' Diuidas Village, January 20. 1818," and reads as 
 follows : 
 
 " Dear Sir and Brother: The Masonic Fraternity of Union Lodge, No. 
 24, have found it expedient to expel Isaac Smith (a niillwriglit by trade; a 
 Master Mason, for imniasonic conduct, and also that they have removed from 
 Bro. Rose! Matthews', in Flamboro' West, to the house of Bro. Nathan 
 Tomlinson in this village. 
 
 " William II an-, 
 
 " Secretary Union Lodge, No. -'4." 
 
 It was also on January 17th, 1818, ' uiianiniously agreed that 
 ihe two dollars given to two young women by iiro. i^veritt be taken 
 from the funds," and it was " unanimously agreed that the same be 
 publicly circulated in the newspapers." 
 
 On the 2nd May, 1818, amongst those present was " Bro. Chris- 
 topher Danby, D. G. M. of the Grand Lodge at Niagara, and to him 
 ilie lodge paid " four i)Ounds, Halifax currency, as a part of the dues 
 to Grand Lodge." This conclusively proves the allegiance of this lodge 
 to the Niagara organization. P.ro. r>ornbergher was also paid " 16/ 
 N.Y.C., as expenses for Bro. Danby's conveyance to Lodge No. 15," 
 at Grimsby. 
 
 At the meeting of May loth, i8t8, the minutes record that " Bro. 
 John Brant paid three dollars for passing." This was Bro. Brant, 
 the Chief of the Six Nations Indians, a fourth son of Bro. Joseph 
 Ikant, Thayendenegea. There is no record of his initiation. 
 
 At the meeting of 7th November, t8i8, Bro. John Brant was the 
 acting secretary of the lodge. The minutes are in his handwriting 
 and, contrary to the custom of that tiLTie, are signed by him as " John 
 Brant, Sec'y, P. T." These minutes are reproduced in fac simile. 
 
 On the 26th December. 181 8, on St. John's day, the lodge at- 
 tended Divine service. The lodge ufterwards opened in the E. A. 
 degree and had commenced business when, as the minutes read, 
 ' Bro. John Brant arrived." His father. Chief Joseph Brant, was a 
 
 
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 7 
 
 FaC-SiMILK UK MiNLTKS OF LoDGE No. 24, IN THIi HaNDWKIT- 
 
 iNc Ol' Cai'T. John Brant. 
 
 number of Barton lodge No. lo, and in the minutes of the first meet- 
 ing of that lodge on 31st January, 1796, amongst those recorded as 
 present was " Bro'r Capt. Brant," of " Wellington." Chief Joseph 
 Brant died at Wellington Square, now Burlington, on the 24th No- 
 vember, 1807. The house has since been enlarged and improved 
 and is used as a hotel. John, the fourth and youngest son, succeeded 
 him. lie was born at the Mohawk Village, 27th September, 1794, 
 being at the time of his father's death thirteen years of age. 
 
 He received a good English education at Ancaster and Niagara. 
 He was twenty-five years of age at the date of this visit. The poor 
 fellow died of cholera in 1832. In the MSB. of Union lodge is a certi- 
 ficate with the signature of " J. Brant, J. W." It was that of Bro. 
 Ezra Thomas: 
 
 " To whom it may concern, this may certify that Brother Ezra Thomas 
 has, for a long time, been a member of Lodge, No. 24, of Fiee & accepted 
 Masons in Upper Canada, and has, on all occasions, demeaned himself, as a 
 faithful and worthy brother of the same. 
 I edge Room, at Dundas, 
 
 8th January, 1820. 
 
 Henry T. Page, S. W. 
 
 J. Brant, J. W. 
 
 William Hare, Secretary." 
 
 Bro. H. T. Page of No. 24, was the brother who made the copy 
 of th^ warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, which is now the only authentic 
 copy in existence. 
 61 
 
962 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 At the meeting of 6th February, 1819, Bro. Abner Evcrilt w;i& 
 '* incl:n:nified lor money paid to destitute worthy brethren, three dol 
 lars." On the 6th March, Bro. Tomhnson had " five dolkirs paid 10 
 him out of the fund of the lodge for money by him advanced to tin 
 Deputy Grand Master, ('lu-istopher Dauby." 
 
 On the 13th March, 1819, a committee was appointed " to settle 
 the quarterage due the Grand Lodge." These entries show that the 
 schismatic body at Niagara was an active organization, and that the 
 lodges of its obedience faithfully supported it. 
 
inSTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 963 
 
 The meeting of 8th January, 1820, was an important one for a 
 notion was made "that a committee be chosen for the purpose of 
 mquiring into the propriety ot jouiing the Convention and paying 
 dues to the Grand Lodge at T\^iagara, and a c inmittee consisting of 
 " Bro. Ezra Thomas, Bro. Benry T. Page, liro. John Brant, Bro. 
 John Everitt and WilHam Hare " was appointed to enquire into the 
 matter. 
 
 On the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1817 the Craft looked for 
 reorganization, and the Grand Convention at Kingston met in 1S17- 
 i()-20-2i-22. The Niagara body had established a few bodies in ad- 
 dition to some of those under R. W. Bro. Jarvis, whose loyalty they 
 liad secured. The lodge No. 24 was one of those newly established 
 lodges. The Niagara body in notation kept up the succession of 
 numbers as if the warrants had been issued at York by R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. 
 
 The appointment of Bro. John Brant as one of a committee to 
 make enquiries into the legality of the position held by the Niagara 
 brethren was probably from the fact that he contemplated a visit to 
 England. Correspondence of that period shows that when in 1821 
 he journeyed across the sea, he was conmiissioned by the Niagara 
 lircthren to place the state of the Craft before the English Mr.sonir 
 authorities. His mission to England was to settle, if possible, the 
 difficulties between the Mohawks and the Provincial Government of 
 Upper Canada respecting the title to the lands of the former. 
 
 Hiram chapter, one of the oldest of the Royai Arch chapters in 
 tlie jurisdiction, was organized through the membership of No. 24. 
 On the 8th January, 1820, it was resolved " that fifty dollars be loaned 
 to the petitioners for a Royal Arch Chapter, viz.: Heman Barlow and 
 Bro. Nathan Tomlinson." 
 
 On 29th January, 1820, a well attended meeting was held. The 
 members had some doubts as to the regularity of their warrant, and, 
 therefore : 
 
 " A Motion was made and seconded that this lodge dispense with con- 
 ferring: any degrees, until the next regular lodge, likewise that a committee 
 be appointed to confer with Mr. William Jarvis, and, also, a committee to 
 wait on Dr. Kerr, to enquire into his authority, as Grand Master. Ero. 
 Henry T. Page, and Bro. Oliver G. Tiffany be a committee, as above stated." 
 
 The minute, as given, is from the original minute book. How 
 the committee proposed to confer with Mr. William Jarvis, who had 
 j:;>iiie to his long home on the 17th August, 1817, it is impossible, at 
 this late date, to state. 
 
 About this time the work and influence of the Grand Masonic 
 Convention at Kingston was making itself felt. The Craft had viewed 
 the action of the brethren of that organization with approval, and, 
 although the members of the irregular Grand Lodge had held aloof, 
 the lodges under their obedience were not as firm in their faith as they 
 had been when the rivalry with R. W. Bro. Jarvis had been keen — 
 not to say bitter. Bro. William Hare did not propose to even attempt 
 to carry into eflfect the resolution of the lodge "to confer with Mr. 
 William Jarvis," so he framed a letter to R. W. Bro. Ferguson, the 
 secretary of the Kingston Convention, and thus carried out the wishes 
 expressed. In this letter he said: 
 
964 
 
 IIISTOUY OF FUKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 " Our Lodgi- at the last regular meeting having resolved to consider lli. 
 expediency of joining you in your undertaking, so laudable for its purpose:. 
 appointed committees to wait upon Dr. Kerr for information concerning tli 
 authority under which we work, our Charter having been granted by liim 
 Likewise a committee to obtain an examination of the Charter granted Bin 
 W. Jarvis, an extract of which we send you enclosed, believing you to b. 
 unacquainted with its nature, and as brethren we probably shall be excusahl 
 as information of importance must unavoid.'ibly be given or reccivul 
 
 By this extract we understand that Mr. Jarvis was appointed as a mediiiiM 
 to facilitate comnumication between masons and masonic bodies in this I'l-c- 
 vince and the Mother Country, as respecting controversies, etc., should tluir 
 any arise, and likewise for the prosperity of Masonry by granting dispens;! 
 tions, etc. There is one manifest inconsistency in this Charter. At first li 
 is fully invested with the office of G. M. and his authority is immediatol\ 
 limited to, but a part of that belonging or inherent in it. Be this as it may, 
 the dispensations granted by him were to continue for the space of twelvi' 
 months only. Consequently, all bodies congregated by such dispensation; 
 unless they were eventually licld together by charters granted by the G. I . 
 at Tiome, must have again dissolved. Consc(|uentIy all those lodges establislu'l 
 by charters granted by Mr. Jarvis or his deputies were established by assumed 
 authority, and must be considered as clandestine. From these, our ideas wo 
 as men, possessing true masonic principles and brotherly affection l^y natur\ 
 cannot consider ourselves and all those initiated to the mysteries in Uppi'r 
 Canada in lodges held by charters, or expired dispensations, as belonging 
 regularly to the ancient fraternity. 
 
 .■\s a consequence of this, we consider ourselves incapable of ercctint; a 
 government for the fraternity of .Ancient Freemasons, and would be unwilling 
 to act under such authority, as we ourselves might make, or recc've from a 
 source a\ illegal. 
 
 As thiS is brotherly advice, from the purest motives, we earnestly bra; 
 any information you may possess, either in favour of, or against our opinion. 
 Present this if yf)u please to the Convention. 
 
 Your affectionate brother. 
 
 Ancnster, l"eb. 4tb, iSjo. Wm. Hare, Secy. Lodge No. _>4. 
 
 " By order," Mr. John \V. Ferguson, Secy, of Convention. 
 
 The " By Order " probably means that by order of the lod.£;e 
 the letter was to be sent to the secretary of the Convention. 
 
 In February, 1820, Bro. H. G. Barlow, who, at one time, resided 
 at Ernestown, sent a \ou^ letter to IJro. Dean, refcrrinsi^ to porsdii-il 
 matters, concluding^ with the following observations in conntction 
 with the irrefjular Grand Lodge at Niagara: 
 
 " I shall want to know all that is done in Convention this month at 
 Kingston, also in the Grand Chapter, and, in return, I will, if necessary, in 
 my next inform you of the result of the inquiries of the lodge at Dundas, for 
 an official or legal head, or rather the information they obtained relative to 
 there being a Grand Lodge now doing legal business at Niagara, which imw 
 appears to be the prevailing opinion of the members of that lodge, which is 
 to be decided this evening." 
 
 Heman G. Barlow had three-quarters of an acre, part of lot 45. in 
 the 2nd concession of Ancaster. 
 
 On the 23rd March, 1820, Bro. H. G. Barlow wrote to Bro. John 
 Dean on Masonic matters generally, and referring to the irregular 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara he states: 
 
consider iIm 
 ts purposes, 
 icerning tli.' 
 ticl by liim 
 ^raiitfd Biu 
 ; yon to l)r 
 l)e cxcus;il)l 
 kid 
 as a medium 
 
 in lliis I'rii- 
 
 sliould tlutr 
 
 Ufr dispctisa- 
 
 At first lir 
 
 immediately 
 is as it may, 
 ,ce of twolvi' 
 dispensations 
 )y the G. 1 
 ?s estal)lislii il 
 i by assumevi 
 our ideas we 
 :)n Ivy natur\ 
 
 cs in UppiT 
 as belonging 
 
 of erectint; ri 
 
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 L'ce-ve from a 
 
 earnestly lioc; 
 t our opininn. 
 
 ;e No. _'4. 
 
 of the lodse 
 ition. 
 
 time, resided 
 ; to ])ers(tn.'il 
 11 conncctinii 
 
 this month at 
 { necessary, in 
 at Dundas, for 
 ned relative to 
 ira, which miw 
 odge, which is 
 
 -t of lot 45, in 
 
 to Bro. John 
 the irregular 
 
 IIISTOUV Ol" KKKKMA; !)\UY IN CANADA. 
 
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 " In a letter of Companion Cushman of 28th I'ebruary last, he writes tlius: 
 ' Com. Dean received a letter from you when I was in Kingston, that tiiere 
 w.is still a number of brethren of opinion that the Grand Lodge ;it Nijigara 
 was a regular Grand Lodge lawfully working at tiiis time; it being so much 
 different from Esquire Hare's letter, as Secretary of Lodge, No. 24, created 
 some surprise at the alteration of their opinions so suddenly.' It seems my 
 ideas were not conveyed in a manner to be rightly understood. T had no 
 reference to any member of No. 24 Bro. Boyden, of this place, on a journey 
 in Niagara, showed a copy of the original warrant granted to Bro. Jarvis by 
 the Grand Lodge of England (which I enclose) to a number of brethren 
 belonging to the Grand Lodge, or nominal Grand Lodge, at Niagara, and it 
 was their opinion that they were a legal body in consequence of some one 
 of their members having received a letter from the Grand Lodge of Englaiul 
 since Bro. Jarvis went to York, and as they are our neighbors I may have 
 said some of our brethren in this part of the Province were of that opinion, 
 which will include No. 24, but which was not intended. But from tiie en- 
 closed copy you will be able to draw j'our own conclusions as to their legality 
 williout further reni;irks from me. biU T will add that No. .'4 has seen fit to 
 suspend the transaction of further business under their present authority, but 
 continue to meet that they may retain what they have obtained." 
 
 Tlic lodge No. 24 had taken no part in tlie Kinirston Conven- 
 tion of i8i7-i8-i(), holdinfj^ aloof, as did all lodj^es on the roll of the 
 schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. In the minntes of the Grand 
 Masonic Convention at Kingston, dated [5th l'\'l)ruary, 1820, th« 
 Union lodge was not rt presented, for it had not concluded to afifiliate 
 with the brethren who were endeavoring to reorganize the Craft, 
 But a letter of IVo. Hare had been received, for the rei)ort states that: 
 
 " \ letter was laid before the Convention by Brother Josiah Cushman, 
 from Brother William Hare, Secretary U> Lodge, No. 24, held at Dundas, 
 stating their objection to join the Convention; also enclosing an extract from 
 the warrant, granted by the Grand Lodge of England to William Jarvis, late 
 Grand Master. 
 
 " Ordered — That the Secretary of this Convention transmit a copy of the 
 present prccccdings to Piother Ilare, Secretary of Lodge No. 24 at Dundas, 
 for their information." 
 
 On the 27th March. 1820. however, the members, evidently not 
 satisfied with the exjilanation of R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, prepand 
 and sent in a petition for a new warrant from the Kingston Con- 
 ventior-. the petition being reconnnended by lodge No. if>, at York. 
 The petition reads: 
 
 To the Grand Convention of Free and Accepted Masons of Upper Canada. 
 
 V.)ur petitioners, being Free and Accepted Master Masons; that they are 
 at present, or have been, members of regular lodges; that, having the pros- 
 perity of the fraternity at heart, they are willing to exert their best endeavors 
 to promote and diffuse the geiuiine principles of Masonry, that for the con- 
 venience of their respective dwellings, and for other good reasons, they are 
 desirous of forming a new lodge in the Village of Dundas, to be named Union 
 Lodge. No. 24; that, in consetpience of this desire, they pray for a letter of 
 dispcnsacion to empower them to assemble, as a legal lodge to discharge the 
 duties of Masonry in a regular and constitutional manner, according to the 
 original forms of the order and regulations of the Grand Convention. That 
 they, having nominated, and do recommend Nathan Tomlinson to be the first 
 Master; William W. Hutchinson to be the first Senior Warden; and William 
 Robinson to be the first Junior Warden of the said Lodge; that if the prayer 
 
966 
 
 HISTOKY OF FREF.MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Nathan Tomlinsoii 
 Dan Black. 
 Wm. Robinson. 
 James Kirkpatrick. 
 
 W. M. 
 S. W. 
 T. W. 
 
 Scc'y P. 
 
 of the petition .should be granted, they promi.se a strict conformity to all ili 
 constitutional laws and regulations of the Grand Convention. 
 March 27th, 1820. 
 
 Daniel Tinker. 
 James Hamilton. 
 W. W. Hutchinson. 
 Jesse Pcnfield. 
 
 Lodge No. 16 convened at York, April 3rd, 5820. Resolved that frdin 
 satisfactory information and acquaintance, do believe the within petitioners u- 
 be worthy Master Masons, and for the benefit of the Fraternity recommei, I 
 them to the officers of the Grand Convention, desiring they would be plcasri 
 to grant their prayer. 
 
 James Bigclow, 
 Wm. Banister, 
 Micah Porter, 
 Josiah Cushman, 
 
 The petition had been sent to Bro. Cushman at York and had 
 been forwarded by him to Bro. I'erguson at Kingston. In his lettd 
 to the Grand Secretary he writes: 
 
 York, April 4th, ^820. 
 
 Worthy Comp.: — I here enclose a petition from some brethren, belonging 
 to Lodge No. 24, at Dundas, praying for a disponsatioii. I'Uasc rc-posi u 
 with this letter to the Vice-President, the R. W. Samuel Shaw, praying him 
 to grant a dispensation as soon a.s convenient, which, if granted, please for- 
 ward tlie same to nic the first opportunity. 
 
 With much satisfaction, on the 9th of March, I performed the trust dele- 
 gated to me of installing Hiram Chapter, at Ancaster, with much unanimity 
 and concord. The most flattering prospects may be entertained of its increaPu 
 and respectability. Of about fifteen or sixteen members nearly all will he 
 versed in the sublime lectures. Having, since my return from Kingston. 
 visited the Niagara District, where I was informed that many of the lodges 
 had refused to acknowledge that Grand Lodge any longer, and that they were 
 willing to meet us on a level or in the centre, but should the Grand Warrant 
 be such, I entertain no doubt that they would immediately fall in, as I believe 
 they are nearly all desirous of forming a regular head under the genuine prin- 
 ciples of the order. 
 
 Please write on the receipt of this. I am, with highest consideration. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 Josiah Cushman. 
 J. W. Ferguson, 
 
 G. R., &c., &c. 
 
 This letter shows that in 1820 the brethren at Niagara were dis- 
 satisfied and were not content with the authority of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr. 
 
 The dispensation asked for by No. 24 was issued by Bro. Sanuu'l 
 Shaw, the Vice-President of the Kingston Convention, Bro. John W. 
 Ferguson being Grand Secretary. Tt reads: 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 
 To all whom these presents may come. GREETING. 
 
 Know Ye, all men, by these presents, that wc, at the petition of onr 
 trusty and well beloved ^iothren, Nathan Tomlinson, W. M.; William W 
 Hutchinson, S. W. : Wiihain Robinson. J. W. : and a constitutional number 
 of Brethren to hold a Lodge of Free Masons in the Village of Dundas by the 
 name, style, and title of Union Lodge. 
 
 'W 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASON'KY IN CANADA. 
 
 967 
 
 T, Samuel Shaw, Vice-President of the Grand Convention of Free and 
 Accepted Masons, held at Kingston on the gth of February, 1819, have 
 thoupht fit to grant this my dispensation, to be in force dnrtng the continuance 
 of the said Convention and no longer, to the aforementioned Brethren, to 
 hold a Lodge in the Village ot Dundas aforesaid, to make Freemasons to the 
 Third Degree, according to the ancient custom of the Craft, as in all other 
 parts of the World in all ages and all nations. 
 
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Kingston, 
 this tenth day of April, in the Year of Grace, One Thousand, Eight Hundred 
 and Twenty, and of Masonry 5820. 
 
 Samuel Shaw, V. P. 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 By this action on the part of lodge No. 24, the lodse practically 
 gave up its original warrant and accepted a dispensation from the 
 Kingston Convention. The Ilirani chapter alluded to in this let- 
 ter is the present Hiram chapter of Hamilton. When first warranted 
 it met at Ancaster and was subsequently removed into Hamilton. The 
 letter of Bro. Josiah Cushman shows that the desire of all the lodges 
 was for a regular Grand Lodge and governing body. The work of 
 the lodge did not seem to prosper in Ancaster, and before a year had 
 elapsed the members petitic.ied to have the warrant removed to An- 
 caster, one of the townships of the Gore district, adjacent on its north- 
 ern boundary to Flamborough West and Beverley. The petition was 
 accompanied by a letter from the secretary of the lodge to the fol- 
 Idwing efifcct: 
 
 Ancaster, i.^th .Xpril. iS-'i. 
 
 Dcnr and Worthy Brother: — Prefixed is a petition, which we have drawn 
 tip. prn"inff for the removal of Union Lodge from Dundas to Ancaster, where 
 we expect to be much better situated, and we enclose the Dispensation had 
 from the Grand Convention, that the names of the officers, which wc have 
 nominated in our petition, be inserted in the instrument authorizing a 
 removal of the Lcdp;?, and as we are not acquainted with the proper forms 
 used in making such applications, nor even in addressing the Grand Con- 
 vention in tiie most probable manner, we beg you will lend us your assistance 
 in doing the needful for us. w''ich will be conferring a particular obligation 
 upon your Brethren. 
 
 By order of the W. Master. 
 
 John M. A. Cameron, 
 Jolin Dean. Esq., Sec'y pro tern. 
 
 Bath. 
 
 The petition from the lodge read: 
 
 To the Grand Convention of Free and Accepted Masons for the Province 
 of Upper Canada, held at Kingston. 
 
 The petition of Nathan Tomlinson, W. M.; William W. Hutchinson, S. W.- 
 .niul William Robinson. J. W, : together with the members of Union Lodge, 
 hold at Dundas, humbly sheweth 
 
 That, according to consider?.ble inconvenience met with in obtniuing a 
 proper place for meeting regularly (as all Lodges should do) at Dundas, 
 your petitioners have thought proper to lay the case before the Grand Conven- 
 tion, and that it may be taken into consideration, thereby to grant your 
 petitioners permission to remove our said Union Lodge from Dundas to the 
 Village of Ancaster, where your petitioners can be accommodated with every 
 convenience for meeting, and where a better opporttmity may be had for 
 promoting the benefit of the craft in general. We, your petitioners, should 
 
968 
 
 1I13TORV OF FREEMASONRY IX CANADA. 
 
 the Grand Convention S"e fit to authorize the renDval of Union Lodge from 
 Dundas to Ancaster, hav? nominated ofTicers, which it ir> our wish to have 
 their names inserted in the instrument, which the Grand Convention may sec 
 fit to issue for the removal of said Union Lodge, viz.: Henry True Pagt, 
 VV. M.; Asa Boyden, S. W.; Levi Warren. J. W. 
 
 Should our petition be accepted, approved, and answered, your i)etitioners 
 as in duty bound shall ever pray. 
 
 Nathan Tomlinson, W. M. 
 
 W. W. Hutchinson, S. W. 
 
 Wm. Robinson, J. W. 
 
 John M. A. Cameron, Sec'y pro tern. 
 
 On the I2tli of April. 1821. Bro. Evcritt in a letter to llro. John 
 Dean, the secretary of the Convention, writes: 
 
 " Our lodge on Saturday last was summoned according to constitutinn 
 and voted a removal of the same to Ancaster. There will be documents to 
 that effect forwarded to you, and also our former dispensation, for the purpose 
 of having it sanctioned by the president or vice-president, as it is beyond th( 
 limits of our present dispensation. Should there be any want of formal pro- 
 ceeding you will please communicate to us as soon as convenient, as we now 
 labor under many disadvantages for want of a convenient room to meet in, 
 which evil would be completely remedied by the proposed removal. Many 
 other advantages would result to the Craft, which are not yet discovered and 
 brought to light, should you think proper to grant us that indulgence. You 
 will excuse the Secretary not signing the documents as he is not in the placi 
 and consequently they must be signed P. T. We should also prefer to havi 
 the former dispensation endorsed in preference to having a new one should 
 you think proper. We also thought it advisable to change our officers and 
 have elected the following brethren: Henry True Page, W. M.; Asa Boyden. 
 S. W. ; Levi Warren, J. W. : and should you think proper to grant us these 
 privileges you will please to authorize some person to instal the officers. Out 
 lodge and chapter are at present as usual in a prosperous way." 
 
 While the brethren at Ancaster had faith in the bona fides of 
 the Convention, they did not desire to place themselves in any posi- 
 tion that would leave the lodge open to criticism, so that, instead of 
 a new dispensation authorizing the removal, they preferred that the 
 authority of the Convention should be endorsed on the original war- 
 rant issued by R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr, as the Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ter of the Grand Lodge at Niagara. An interesting piece of corre- 
 spondence between Bro. Dean and Bro. Barlow is found in the M.SS. 
 of this lodge. 
 
 Bro. H. G. Barlow had been an active Mason. TTe had the in 
 terest of the Craft at heart. He was the friend of Bro. Josiah Cusli 
 nmn. Bro. John Dean, and Bro. Abner Everitt. and was loyal to the 
 Grand Convention, and against the irregular Grand Lodge at Nia 
 gara. He wrote quite a lengthy epistle to Bro. Dean, in which he 
 reviews the state of the Craft, and also his efifort to bring ITnion lodge 
 No. 24 to a right way of thinking. He writes: 
 
 " Ancaster, 13th April, 182T. 
 " Friend Dean. 
 
 " Sir:— 
 
 " In answer to yours of the i6th ult. The compliment you pay me 
 
 and Coini). F.vi'Htt. when nlliidintr to his renresentaticn of our Chjipter. is dnh 
 appreciated. It gives me great satisfaction to be witness of his anxiety and 
 engagedncss in promoting the true interest of the craft. The printed copic; 
 
HISTORY OF l'REK.\[ASONRY I\ CANADA. 
 
 969 
 
 alluded to in yours arrived safe." You observe yo» feel a confidence in our 
 exertions for the support of the Convention. Rest assured, dear sir, your 
 confidence is not misplaced on my part, and I think I may add on the part of 
 every member of Union Lodge, but, when you couple mc as a member of 
 that body, I must inform you that I am not at present, nor ever have been, 
 but now request of you to send me an account in your next, which I, as a 
 member of your lodge, am indebted on regular communications, that T may 
 withdraw, and become a member here, having the vanity to believe I may be 
 beneficial, if a member here. Send also my arrears in the Chapter. On your 
 complying with this request, I will forward the amount by mail. Further, by 
 a resolution of the members of Union Uodge, it was thought best to remove 
 the Lodge from the Village of Dimdas, to that of Ancaster, and, as their 
 dispensation extends to the former place only, find necessary that they should 
 petition the G. Convention for authority to remove it. The petition, if granted. 
 will, T make no doubt, be of more service to the Lodge, and consequently to 
 the Convention, in a pecuniary point of view, than to have it remain where it 
 is now. But a still greater objection to its remaining where it now is. is its 
 being subject to be removed from one place to another every few months, and 
 the place they are obliged to occupy having very few conveniences, and 
 affording still less security against cowans and eavesdroppers, make it double 
 necessary that it should be removed to some place of security, which cannot 
 be had short of Ancaster. 
 
 " Rut in alluding again to the support of the Convention, I thinlt I have 
 been an instrument in bringing Union Lodge to light. They were very zealous 
 in the support of the N. G. Lodge on my arrival here, and, in consef|Uence 
 of which, they have convinced, through the indefatigable exertions of its 
 members, a number of other lodges, and, rest assured, I will second their 
 views of extending the conviction further. The would-be G. L. at Niagara 
 held their last communication, soon after Comp. Everett's return from Kings- 
 ton, when he was present at Niagara. He conversed with a number of their 
 members, together with the G. M., who appears to think their authority e lual 
 to any ever delegated to any body of Masons, as far as it goes (I think so too), 
 but they construe the meaning of the Warrant, where it says: 'To be by us, 
 and our successors, congregated and formed into regular warranted lodges,' 
 meaning the G. M. and his Deputy of this Province (singular construction, 
 indeed). They also pretend to find authority for electing successors in office, 
 but where it is I cannot determine, but, when they make these two points 
 appear as delegated to the holders of that warrant, I think there must be a 
 total reversion of definitions in Dr. Johnston's vocabulary of English words. 
 Rut. notwithstanding these erroneous constructions, a number of lodges, who 
 had previously discontinued operations, fell in under this pest to so-lety and 
 good order, and are apparently secure under their own vine and fig tree, but 
 time "must inevitably develop to them their sandy foundation. The lodges 
 above us. I think, will eventually all come under the authority .it Kingston. The 
 one at Fortv Mile Creek, Grimsby, I cannot say what will ultimately be their 
 determination. Their conduct certainly appears mysterious to me. .ind if it 
 appears necessary at the next Convention, I sincerely hope they will not 
 shrink from their duty, in making an example of them for the benefit of the 
 other lodges. 
 
 " Accept the assurance of my remaining your friend and Companion, 
 
 "H. G. Barlow." 
 
 A return made to the Convention in 1821 show.s that lodp^e No. 
 24 at that date had a menibership of twenty-one and was doinj? a fair 
 amount of work. The brethren received a prompt answer to their 
 petition. Bro. John Dean by the power in him vested ^^\e a letter, 
 with a dispensation for the purpose, which read: 
 
970 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Batli, 4tli May, i»2i. 
 Bro. Cameron: — Enclosed you will receive a dispensation for tlu- removal 
 of Union Lodge, anJ for a change of officers. I forwarded your petition to thr 
 President of the Convention, who thought it more proper to grant a new dis- 
 pensation than to endorse the old one. You will also receive, enclosed, an 
 ;i])iioiiitnu'iit for Hro. Kvi-ritt, to iii.st;ill the m-w nflictTS into their n'spi'ctivi 
 offices. I have not time to write more than I hope it may arrive in season 
 for your next communication, and prove satisfactory to the brethren. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean, 
 
 Sec'y Convention. 
 
 The dispensation was drawn up by Bro. Dean and evidenced 
 the care which characterized all documents for which he was respon- 
 sible. It read: 
 
 [UPPER CANADA.] 
 To all whom these presents may concern. 
 
 Know Ye, That we, at the petition of our trusty and well beloved 
 I^rethren, Nathan Tomlinson, William W. Hutchinson, William Robinson, 
 past officers, and of the brethren of Union Lodge, lately held at Dundas, to 
 bold the said Lodge of Freemasons in the village of Ancastcr: 
 
 I, John Dean, Secretary of the Convention of Freemasons, convened in 
 Annual Conimnuication, H Kingston, on the 12th day of February, in the yeai 
 of our Lord, One Thou, .nd Eight Hundred and Twenty-one, by order of 7.. 
 M. Phillips, President of the said Convention, granted this dispensation, to be 
 in force, during the continuance of the said Convention, and no longer, for 
 the removal of said Union Lodge from the Village of Dundas aforesaid to the 
 Village of Ancnster aforesaid, and do hereby authorize and empower onr 
 trusty and well beloved Brethren, Henry True Page to be Master, Asa Boyden 
 to be Senior Warden, and Levi Warren to be Junior Warden, and hereby 
 empower them, when duly congregated, to make Freemasons to the third 
 degree, according to the most ancient and honorable customs of the craft, as in 
 all nations and ages throughout the world, they conforming, in all their pro- 
 ceedings, to the Articles of Association, and other regulations adopted by the 
 said Convention. 
 
 In witness whereof. T have hereunto set my hand and seal at B:itli. tlie 
 fourth day of April, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred 
 and Twenty-one; in the year of Masonry, Fi\e Thousand Eight Hundred and 
 Twenty-one. 
 
 John Dean, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 In .\pril, 1821, the dispensation for removal was sent to tlie 
 lodge. Instructions were then given to Rro. Abiier Everitt to pro- 
 ceed with the installation of oflficers in the following terms: 
 
 "Bath, 4th May, 1821. 
 " Brother Abner Everitt: — 
 
 " You are hereby appointed to install the new officers of Union Lodge 
 into their respective offiices, according to ancient form, and requested to report 
 your proceedings as soon as convenient. 
 
 " By order of Z. M. Phillips, President. 
 " John Dean, 
 
 " Secretary of the Convention " 
 
 At the Convention of 1822, held at Kingston, " Bro. Abnei 
 Everitt, Union Lodge, Ancaster," was amongst the representatives 
 present. He was also the representative of Mount Moriah lodge. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 971 
 
 Westminster, and was elected one of the Vice-Presidents of the Grand 
 Convention, beinj;^ also re-elected District Visitor for the Gore, Lon- 
 don and Niagara Districts, 
 
 In the list of lodges forwarded by Bro. John Dean to R. W. Bro 
 Siiron McGillivray is included " Union Lodge, Ancaster," with the 
 officers for 1822. At the meeting of the newly organized Provincial 
 Grand Lodge under R, W. Bro. McGillivray, " Union Lodge " was 
 represented at "Bros. II. T. Page, W. M.'; Abner Everitt, P. M.; 
 and Joseph Shepherd, J. W. and P. M." At the meeting of 1823 
 " Union Lodge — Ancaster " was represented, and in the quarterly 
 proceedings of the Grand Lodge of England, dated 4th June, 1823. 
 the lodge is registered as " No. 770, I'nion Lodge, .Ancaster, Upper 
 Canada." 
 
 There is only one record of the work of lodge No. 24 after 1822. 
 It is evidence thfit the lodge was not dormant for some vears after the 
 
 Oi.i) St. John's Church, .\xcasti;r. IUii.t 1824, Destroyed 
 
 BY Fire, 1866. 
 
 formation of the second Provincial Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. 
 McGillivray. "The Weekly Register," the unofificial supplement or 
 part of the " Upper Canada Gazette," published in York (Toronto), 
 and dated 13th July, 1824, contains an account of the laying of the 
 corner stone of a new chvrch in the village of Ancaster. The account 
 of the ceremonial is given in a letter from Bro. George Gurnett to the 
 editor and proprietor of the " Register." The new church was open 
 to all denominations, although the Anglican clergyman had the right 
 to a service once each Sabbath. It was unfortunately burnt in 1866, 
 and its site is now covered by St. John's (Anglican) church at the head 
 of the main street of the village. The building was of wood, but 
 erected upon a stone foundation. Masonic usage of the present period 
 would not permit the laying of a foundation stone in connection with 
 a wooden structure. The engraving of the early church here given is 
 from an excellent painting, now in the possession of Mr. Wm. Lodor 
 of Ancaster. 
 
 The Rousseaux Hotel stood on the present .site of the house of the 
 late Dr. Richardson, about the centre of the village. It was the prin- 
 cipal hostelry of .Ancaster in the early days, but unfortunately was also 
 destroyed by fire in T844. The proprietor was the son of St. Jean 
 
972 
 
 IIISTOUV (II- KKKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 IJaptiste Roussoaux, wlu) was an early nudubcr of lodge No. lo in the 
 township of iiarton (IJaniilton), now iJarton lodge, No. 6. 
 
 Col. Simons and Col. James Crooks were pioneers of the district. 
 Their places of residence in IHamboro' wen' side by side, and the\ 
 came together to the lodge which was held in the Ronsscaux Jlotel. 
 ]n 1800 and sul)sc(|uently, Col. Simons published at York (Toronto 1, 
 the '■ L'pper Canada (iazette or .American ( )rack'," the official papor ni 
 the Province. Col. Crooks was a resident and a merchant of Niaij^ara 
 in I7(j4, J le had the credit of shipping the first load of wheat, and the 
 first tif flour from Upper Canada to Montreal. J le was a member of tlu 
 Legislative Council of Upjier Canada for twenty-five years, and fou};lu 
 at Queenston Heights and other iilaces during the war of 1812-15. ' 'e 
 established the first paper mill in I'pper Canada. He was made a 
 Mason at Niagara, and died at hlamborough West in i860, having 
 been born in Kilmarnoch, Scotland, in 1778. He was the father of the 
 late Hon. Adam Crooks, for many years a prominent member of tiie 
 Provincial Government of Ontario. He frequently visited his brother, 
 Matthew Crooks, who lived at Ancaster. 
 
 The " Mr. J. M. A." Cameron referred to was Mr. John McAlpinc 
 Cameron, father of the eminent Chief Justice of the Court of Common 
 Pleas, Sir Matthew's Crooks Cameron, of Toronto. Mr. Cameron 
 came to this country very early in the century but later went back to 
 Scotland, returning in 1819 with his family. He settled first in the 
 neighborhood of Gait and afterwards at J3undas. He held many im- 
 portant offices of trust, and prior to 1830 moved to Toronto to enter 
 the service of the Canada Company. His grandson, Mr. Irving H. 
 Cameron, the well known surgeon, resides in Toronto. There was no 
 more enthusiastic Mason than the late Mr. J. McA. Cameron. 
 
 Bro. George Gurnett was born at Lewes, Sussex, England, in 
 1792, and about 1821 went to Ancaster, where he first resided in 
 Canada, and which at that period was a very prosperous village. There 
 he managed a large tannery, and subsequently, in March, 1827, estab- 
 lished the Gore " Gazette," newsiiaper, printed every Saturday at £1 
 per annum, and having a general circulation extending from ^'ork 
 (Toronto) to Sandwich. He also kei)t a book store. .About 1821) he 
 removed to Toronto, of which city he was Mayor for 1848-50. and 
 Police Magistrate, 1851-57, being Police Commissioner as well from 
 1858-61. His brother's family stayed at .Ancaster, and his grandson 
 still keeps a shop there. 
 
 In Bro. Gurnett's letter, which is here given, reference is made to 
 the band of the 76th regiment of the line. No regiment of the line was 
 ever .stationed at Ancaster, but every regiment which passed through 
 was billited there for twenty-four or forty-eight hours, and probahlv 
 the 76th was there on the 7th July in 1824. 
 
 Bro. Gurnett writes: — 
 
 fFOR THE WEEKLY RECTSTER) 
 
 Ancaster. i.Uli Juh', 
 
 18-M. 
 
 Mr. Fotlicrgill. 
 
 Sir. — Ry in.sertinp in your very valuable paper the followiiiR autlientic 
 account of the ceremony of laying ♦he Corner Stone of the New Church now 
 erectinj? in this village, you will confer a favor on the parties interested and on 
 the inhabitants of this part of the country in general. 
 
IIISTOKY OF I'RKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 973 
 
 Few villages on the continent of America have increased within the last 
 two years, equal to that of Ancaster, which is now about to be further improved 
 by the addition of a very handsome frame Church to lie dedicaU'd indiscrimin- 
 ately to the worshipers of God, of every Christian Profession, without distinc- 
 tion of sect or party — with this reservation, viz.: that the resiikiit minister of 
 the Episcopal Church is at all times to have the right of preacliinn in it once 
 a day, and oftener if no minister of a dilTerent persuasion is provided. 
 
 $2,500 has already been subscribed, the Imildinu: cotUracted fur and the 
 preparations for raising it being in such a state of forwardiuss as to ndmit of 
 the Corner Stone being laid. 
 
 The 7th of July was the day apiiointed for the ceremony, and the Masonic 
 Union Lodge of this Village, by permission of the Deputy Grand Master and 
 of the Church Committee was appointed to ofticiate upon the occasion. 
 
 .\ public (limier \v;is ordered at Rousseaux's Hotel, upwards of joo invita- 
 tions were issued, Col. T. G. Simmons and Col. James Crooks, by request of the 
 conmiittee of niaiiajjemetit, consented to act, the former as Marshal and the 
 latter as President of the day. 
 
 The day was remarkably tine, and tlie occasion bcinvr alln^.tlicr a novel 
 one, in this part of the country, a great number of persons were assembled 
 to join in the procession, which being arranged under the direction of Col. 
 Simmons, moved off to the ground precisely at 2 o'clock, preceded by a part 
 of the Military Band of the 76th Regiment, which the Lieutenant Governor 
 with his characteristic kindness, a kindness which has inspired every one inter- 
 ested on this occasion, with the ntost greatfnl sentiments towards Tlis Excel- 
 lency — had ordered to attend upon this occasion. 
 
 Upon the arrival of the procession on the ground a solemn Masonic air 
 was played, and the ceremony of laying the corner stone was performed agree- 
 able to the rites of the fraternity. Several pieces of Coin and the following 
 scroll were deposited: 
 
 THE SCROLL. 
 
 ON THE SEVENTH D.W OF JULY. 
 
 IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 
 
 1824. 
 
 AND OF MASONRY, 
 
 5824. 
 
 IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE REIGN 
 
 OF HIS MAJESTY, 
 
 KING GEORGE IV. 
 
 THE CORNER STONE OF THE 
 
 ANCASTER FREE CHURCH. 
 WAS LAID WITH MASONIC HONORS. 
 
 BY 
 
 TITUS G. SIMMONS ESQR., 
 
 MARSHALL OF THE DAY. 
 ACTING IN THE NAME AND BY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 
 
 UNION LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 
 
 OF ANCASTER. 
 
 SIMON McGILLIVRAY, ESQR., GRAND MASTER AND J.\MES FITZ- 
 
 GIBBON, ESQR., DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 
 
 LIEUTENANT GENERAL. THE RT. HON. GEORGE, EARL OF DAL- 
 
 HOUSIE, G. C. B. GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE BRITISH 
 
 PROVINCE IN UPPER CANADA. 
 
974 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 After the corniiuny was pcrldmu'd ;m csri'llcnt aii'l viiy aiipropriatc ora- 
 tion was delivered by Jnlm M, A. Caimruii, l'.si|r., ot Dinulas, in wliicli tiie 
 progress of masonry was traced from tlie earliest ages of tlie present period, 
 and its benefits to the society depicted in a niniuuT that evidently dcliKhtcd 
 the fraternity inspired the uninitiated with a liiKh opinion of tiic Masonic 
 Institution, and pleased every one. 
 
 After the rclnrn of the procession about one hundred persons sat down to 
 an excellent dinner, which had been prepared under an awninp, on a lawn ad- 
 joining the Hotel, the Hand playinj; " The Roast Beef of Old EnRland." 
 
 After the cloth was removed the followiuR toasts were proposed by the 
 President, Col. Crooks, and drank with prcat applause: 
 
 Tlfh: KfNG AND TIIK CRAFT, 
 [with 4 cheers. 1 
 
 Tl'NK GOD SAVK TIIT. KlNf,, 
 
 THE nRl'.TIil'.RN AT. I, OVER Till-: r.t.OHE, 
 
 A MASONtr AIR. 
 
 THE DUKE OF YORK AND THE ARMY, 
 
 ni'KE OF YOUK'.S MAU( II. 
 
 THE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND THE NAVY, 
 
 RULE BRITANIA. 
 
 THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. 
 daliiousie's march. 
 
 SIR PEREGRINE MAITLAND AND THE LAND WE LIVE IN, 
 Cheers. Waterloo dance. 
 
 I^LW TfllC EDti'ICE, THE CORNIER STONE WHICH WE HAVE 
 THIS DAY ASSISTED IN LAYING, AS IT IS A TEMPLE 
 OF PEACE. PROVE A BLESSING TO THE 
 NEIGHBORHOOD. 
 
 GERMAN HYMN. 
 
 LADY SARAH MAITLAND, AND THE FAIR OF UPPER CANADA, 
 Cheers, a eavoritk ov lady saraii'.s name unknown. 
 
 Col. Crooks, the President of the day, was drank with .^ cheers, who in a 
 neat speech returned thanks. 
 
 Col. Simmons, the Vice, was also drank with similar applause. Several 
 other toasts were proposed, before the close of the day, when the company 
 retired into the hotel where several other toasts were drank the most prominent 
 of which were the following: — 
 
 Major Coles of the 76th Regiment — which was prefaced by the Chairman 
 with a neat address, expressures of the obligations, which himself and every 
 gentleman present were under Major C. for the very handsome manner in which 
 he had second the wishes of the Governor in permitting the Military Band m 
 attend us, and for the promptitude with which he had acted upon the occasion. 
 This toast was drank in a bumper with 3 cheers. 
 
 The most able and enlightened minister of the age — The Rt. Hon Jeorge 
 Canning — 3 cheers. 
 
 Several other Volunteer toasts and very many excellent songs were sung 
 during the evening. 
 
 The President and the Vice-President '•etired about 11 o'clock, but the 
 festivity of the Day, were continued to a much later hour. 
 
 By Order of the Committee, 
 
 George Gurnett. 
 
HISTORY Ol- FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 975 
 
 The lodge became dormant during the period of the second Pro- 
 vincial (Jrand Lodge under K. W. Bro. McGillivray. 'I'hcre is no 
 n fcrencc to it in the proceedings of the third Provincial Grand Lodge 
 under Sir Allan N. MacNab. 
 
 I.ISIOI' Mi;.\llti;KS ()!• UNION I.OlHii;, No. 3.(, Ul.sr ll.AMIlOkoiiitl. 
 
 Name. 
 
 ICA. 
 
 I'.c:. 
 
 14th July, 1H21 ()lh Oct , 1821,,. 
 
 141I1 Aug., iBai Hih S»'pt., iHai.. . 
 
 I 
 
 AyiT, Jnlinaihan S 
 
 Uoydi'ii, As;i 
 
 hiiiliiw, H. (1 . . 
 
 r.iiiitKT,t;er, Siuniicl . , 
 
 r.r;uil, jcilin 
 
 Dl.uk, 1 )aiiii'l 
 
 ( iiiiip. liiTry 
 
 ( 'imnin^'liiim, C rawforl 
 
 (Of, \\ 111. T 
 
 I olhird, I'.lij.ili 
 
 C'iimoron. John, .\I.A 
 
 IVrsor, l''ri!ilfritk 
 
 I ifcof, AbiKT 
 
 ICvcritl, AhiiLT 
 
 lilover, (1. Will 
 
 Hulcliinson, Wni W 
 
 Il.iri', |ohn W 
 
 lliuu. 'Win 
 
 Ilaiiiiltoii, James 
 
 Isi'i'lcr, John 
 
 Kimball, John ( i 
 
 Kirkpatrick, James [ 
 
 1 -ouisbury, — 
 
 1 ,owry, Solomon . . 
 
 Mulholland, Hirnanl 14th Aug , 1H21 
 
 Matthews, kosel 
 
 Nichol. Waller 
 
 ( )lnistead, kiissell 
 
 ( )veiii''lcl, Manuel 
 
 I 'age, Henry True 
 
 Keer, I'.dwaril 
 
 I'enfield Jesse 
 
 keilly, James 
 
 Robinson, William 
 
 Kansom, Israel '17th Mar., 1821 . . . 
 
 Kosseaux, (Jeorge 1 41 h July, 1821 .. 
 
 Sheldon, Chas. 1) i 
 
 Sheppherd, Joseph 
 
 .Smith, Abram 1< , .' 
 
 Sterling. .Major | 
 
 Smith. Isaac .... 
 
 Thomas, Ezra 
 
 Tomlinson, Nathan \ 
 
 I'urner, Jacob !S 
 
 Tucker, Daniel 
 
 Tiftiinv, Oliver ( i 
 
 Warren. Levi . . 
 
 M .\1. 
 
 8th Dec. 
 S'li Jail. 
 
 1821. 
 1822. 
 
 ii)th .\iig., iBao., . 
 
 . 8th Sept., 1821.. 
 7lh March, 1821 
 
 9lh June, 1821. 
 
 8th Dec, 1 8a I. 
 
 91!) I line, 1 82 1 
 bill Oct., 1821 
 
 9th June, 1821. 
 
 ROLL Ol-' Ol'lTCIiRS. 
 
 Year. 
 
 W.M. 
 
 S.W. 
 
 J.W. 
 
 Sec'y. 
 
 1810 
 
 Everitt, Abner 
 
 Collar, Elijah 
 
 Turner, J. .S 
 
 
 1818 ... . 
 
 
 Hare, Wm .... 
 
 1810 
 
 
 
 
 Hare, Wm 
 
 1820 Ian 
 
 Page. H. T 
 
 Hutchison. W, W.. 
 Boyden, Asa 
 
 Hrant, j 
 
 Hare, Wm 
 
 1820 June. Tomlinson, N 
 
 1821.. Page. H. T 
 
 Robinson, W 
 
 Warren, I^vi 
 
 Dresser, F 
 
 .S.D. 
 
 J.D. 
 
 .s.s. 
 
 J.S, 
 Keeler.J 
 
 Treas. 
 
 Tyler 
 
 Sheldon, C. D. 
 
 
 Reilly, Jas ... 
 
 
 Thomas,'E 
 
 
 
 
 
 No returns or MS. 1811-1817, 
 
976 
 
 IIISroRV Ol- KKKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER LX. 
 
 Lodge, No. 26, P. R., Township of Townsend, County of Nor- 
 folk, ]8i2-22. — Tun Travelling Lodge that met at 
 ]\Iurphy's Red Tavern. — What a Mason's Sign did at 
 Waterford. 
 
 The county of Norfolk was formerly the Talbot district afd com- 
 prised seven townships, three of those being Townsend, Woodhousc 
 and Houj:;hton, in all of which there were Masonic lodges. y\U the 
 townships of Norfolk were originally in what was known as the Lon- 
 don district. Woodhousc was first settled in 1794 and Townsend in 
 1796. Sinicoe was formerly the district town of the Talbot district 
 and is now the county town of the county of Norfolk, in the north- 
 west corner of the township of Woodhousc. Seven miles from Simcoc 
 is the village — now a town — of Waterford, at which stood Sovereen's 
 mills in 1812-15. At the southern extremity of the township of Wal- 
 singham in Norfolk is Long Point, and seventy-five years ago the 
 Craftsmen spoke of " the lodge at Long Point." This lodge met at the 
 town of Charlotteville in the county of Norfolk. Long Point was then 
 a barren peninsula, but was famous for its production of, cedar posts 
 and wild ducks. It is now an island, the water of the lake having 
 broken through at the vjastern extremity. The town of Simcoe was thi.' 
 residence for many years of 1\L W. Bro. W. Mercer Wilson, P. G. M. 
 of the Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 
 On the walls of the lodge room in the town of Simcoe, hangs a 
 venerable scroll of parchment. It is yellow with age, though well 
 preserved, and covered with the handwriting of no less a personage 
 than the Grand Secretary of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, 
 which up to 1822 battled for Craft supremacy in the western part of 
 Upper Canada. This warrant was issued by R. W. Bro. Kerr, as Pro 
 vinctal Grand Master of the Niagara Grand Lodge. It recites in the 
 preamble that on the 7th of March, 1792, R. W. Bro. Kerr received his 
 appointment from M. W. Bro., the Duke of Athol, Grand Master of 
 the Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons at London. As has been 
 shown there is no documentary evidence that R. W. Bro. Kerr ever 
 received such an appointment, for R. W. Bro. William Jarvis held tlie 
 patent of 1792 from the Athol Grand Lodge. 
 
 There were three warrants known to have been issued directly at 
 the hands of the irregular or schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. The 
 first of these, that of " the lodge at Long Point," may be somewhat 
 dubious, but of No. 21 at Oxford, No. 24 at West Flamboro', and No. 
 26 at Townsend, the evidence is documentary and extant. The warrant 
 reads : 
 
 ROBERT KERR. Provincial Grand Master. 
 CR. DANBY, Deputy Grand Master. 
 B. MTr)n()lTGTI. .Senior Grand Warden 
 T. CRYST.ER, Junior Grand Warden. 
 (Seal.) 
 
 Whereas the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable fraternity 
 of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and Masonical jurisdiction there 
 unto belonging, according to the old in.stitutions, in ample form assembled in 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 ')77 
 
 London on the seven;h day of March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand 
 seven hundred and ninety-two, and in the year of Masonry, Five Thousand, 
 seven hundred and ninety-two, the Most Noble Prince John, Duke and Mar- 
 quis of Athol, Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine, Earl of Strathlay and Strath- 
 ardle. Viscount of Balquider, Glenalniond, and Glenlyon. Lord Murray 
 Belvany and Gask, Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kinclaven, Lord of 
 Man and of the Isles, and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley, in the 
 County of Gloucester, Grand Master of Masons in that part of Great Brftain 
 called England, and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging; the Right 
 Worshipful James Agar, Esquire, Deputy Grand Master; the Right Worship 
 ful Sir Watkin Lewis, Knight, Senior Grand Warden; the Right Worshipful 
 John Bunn, EsQuire, Junior Grand Warden; together with the representatives 
 of the several warranted lodges, held under the sanction and autho.ity of the 
 said Grand Lodge, did appoint our Right Worshipful Brother, Robert Kerr, 
 Esq., of Upper Canada, &c., &c., &c., to be Provincial Grand Master in the 
 said province, and for the better regulation and further extension of the Most 
 Honorable and Ancient Craft, did empower him to grant warrants or dispensa- 
 tions to such worthy brethren as should apply for the same. 
 
 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCETvN. GREETING: 
 Know Ye, That we, at the petition of our trusty and well beloved 
 Brethren. Amos Dodge, Eliakim Crosby, John Collver, xxx. three of our 
 Master Masons, and several other brethren, to be separated and form.ed in a 
 lodge, do hereby constitute the said brethren into a regular lodge of free and 
 accepted Masons, and do hereby authorize and empower our trusty and well 
 beloved brother, Amos Dodge, to be Master; Eliakim Crosby to be Senior 
 Warden; and John Collver to be Junior Warden; and to form and hold a lodge 
 in the Township of Townsend, which is hereby designated Number Twenty- 
 Six, and at all times and on all occasions, in the said lodge when duly consti 
 tuted, to make Freemasons, according to the most ancient and honorable 
 custom of the Royal York Craft, in all ages and nations throughout the known 
 world; and we do further authorize and empower our said trusty and well 
 beloved brethren,. Amos Dodte, Eliakim Crosby, John Collver, with the con- 
 sent of the members of their lodg°, to nominate, choose and install their 
 successors, to whom they shall deliver this warrant, and invest them with 
 their powers and dignities, as Freemasons, &c., &c., and such successors shall 
 in like manner nominate, choose, and install their successors, &c., &c.. &c., 
 such installation to be upon or near every Saint John's day, during the con- 
 tinuance of this lodge forever, who shall from time to time cause to be entered 
 in a book for that purpose, an account of their- proceedings in the lodge, to- 
 gether with all such rules and regulations as shall be for the good government 
 of the same, for the inspection of the Grand Officers, provided that the above- 
 named brethren and thei. successors duly conform to the known and estab- 
 lished rules and reguiationL of the Royal York Craft, paying due respect to us 
 by whom these prt-sents ire granted, and to the Grand I-odge of England, 
 and conform to thi rules and regulations thereof, and preserving a regular 
 and yearly commurrcp.lion with the said Provincial Grand Lodge, otherwise 
 
 this warrant to be of no or value. 
 
 Given under our hands and the seal of this said Grand Lodge, at Niagara. 
 this twenty-fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord. One Thousand Eight 
 Hundred and Twelve, in the year of Masonry. Five Thousand, Eight Hundred 
 ,irid Sixteen. 
 
 Wm. Emery, 
 
 Deputy Grand Socrocary. 
 
 The following is an incomplete list of members of lodge No. 26, 
 Townsend: Eliakim Crosby, S.W.. 1812; — Collver, J.W., 1812; Amos 
 Dodge, W.M., 1812; Sherman Hyde, Abram Massrcar, and Morris 
 Sovereen. 
 
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978 
 
 HISTOKV Ul" FREliMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 The date of the issue of this warrant has been questioned from 
 the fact that the last paragraph gives "the year of our Lord" 1812, 
 and ■' the year of .Masonry " 5816. As already explained the Masonic 
 date for tlie " year of light " is four years short of the true date; so that 
 the year 1812, whi^h in Masonic documents is 5812, should according!) 
 be 5816. The dates in the warrant should read 1812 and 5812. 
 
 An exaniination of collateral records in the archives of the Grand 
 Lodge of Canada shows that the lodge was warranted at Niagara by 
 R. W. Bro. Robert Kerr in 1812. It is to be noted that in the warrant 
 of No. 21 at Ingersoll, issued by the schismatic Grand Lodge in 1803, 
 the current year is given 1803, and the year of Masonry " 5803," so 
 that the correct calculation was made in that case. At the time the 
 warrant was issued this lodge had no distinctive title and was simply 
 known as " Lodge No. 26." The first meetings were held at Murphy's 
 tavern, a building in the township of Townsend, owned by Bro. Abram 
 Massecar, three miles north of Waterford and four miles south of 
 Oakland Corners. It also met at the " Red Tavern," which stood two 
 miles north of th'- present site of Oakland Corners on the Brantford 
 road, four miles fiorn the village of Scotland. The " Red Tavern " and 
 " Murphy's " are often spoker of as one and the same building, but 
 they were not only distinct buildings, but some miles apart from each 
 other. 
 
 Although tlie lodge was warranted to meet in Townsend, the 
 officers felt that it would be for the good of the Craft to hold it in 
 different localities, in not only the county of Norfolk, but in adjacent 
 districts, for traces of Masonic work are to be found in all the villages 
 of that section of the country within a radius of fifty miles of Water- 
 ford. Brantford. Scotland, Port Rowan, Port Ryerse, Simcoe, were 
 all patronized, in order to give the sHirdy yeamen pf the west an 
 opportunity of joining the fraternal organization. Amos Dodge was 
 the W. M., Eliakim Crosby, the S. W., and John CoUver, or Culver, 
 as it was given at a later date, was J. V.'. 
 
 Of the lodge and its early career there are no records, except the 
 warrant and a receipt from the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara, 
 which reads: 
 
 " Received, Niagara 4th, Decbr., 1S16, By the hand of Br. Sherman Hyde, 
 the sum of ten Dollars from Lodge No. 26. 
 
 " Jas. Roggers, 
 
 " Grand Sety., P. T." 
 
 There is a certainty that the lodge worked at intermittent periods 
 up to 1822, for V. Bro. John Culver, prior to h's death, frequently en- 
 tertained the old members with stories of the p( '•ambulations of the 
 lodge from village to village, even in the dark days of 1812-15, for 
 the members were young, active and enthusiastic in Craft work. 
 
 No. 26 did not take any part in the Kingston Convention. An- 
 other lodge. No. 26, called " Jarvis Lodge," is on the list as being 
 represented at the Convention, but that lodge was warranted by the 
 Convention to meet in the township of Augusta, county of Greiiville 
 The numbers issu<*d to both of these lodges were identical, but the 
 localities are far removed from each other. 
 
 The advent of R. W. Bro Simon McGillivray in Canada in 182.! 
 gave a fresh and permanent lease of l»fe to Craft work, and, with all the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 979 
 
 ed from 
 i" 1812. 
 Masonic 
 ; so that 
 orditiglj 
 
 le Grand 
 agara by 
 : warrant 
 
 in 1803, 
 5803," so 
 time the 
 IS simply 
 Murphy's 
 o. Abram 
 
 south of 
 stood two 
 Brantford 
 rern " and 
 Iding, but 
 from each 
 
 isend, the 
 hold it ill 
 n adjacent 
 he villages 
 of Water- 
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 Dodge was 
 or Culver. 
 
 except the 
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 rman Hyde, 
 
 other Canadian lodges. No. 26 became enrolled on the lists of the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge, instituted in 1822 at York. The lodge acknow- 
 ledged the supremacy of the United Grand Lodge of England and 
 accepted a dispensation; dated 23rd September, 1822, signed by R. W. 
 Bro. Fitzgibbon, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and was duly 
 countersigned by the Grand Secretary, its warrant being No. 767, 
 Townsend, Upper Canada. 
 
 In 1891 the writer had a conversation about i!-,^ old lodge with 
 Mr. Barton Becker, a resident of Waterford, a j2;entleman who died in 
 1893, aged 89 years. He was born in Tremon, near Utica, N.Y., but 
 in the fall of 1807 removed with his parents from Jefiferson County, 
 N.Y., and emigrated to Canada, residing for a time at Kingston, Upper 
 Canada. In 1826 the family came to the township of Townsend. At 
 that time lodge No. 26, in Waterford, was iield m Morris Sovereen's 
 house, a two-story frame building, which stood on the site of the 
 present Allis block in Waterford. This house was removed in 1882 
 
 The Sovkreen Dwf.t.t-inc. Waterford. 
 
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 ent periods 
 quently en- 
 ions of the 
 S12-15, for 
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 ted by the 
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 I'l its presciU site, lot \o. S, hloek jC), on the smith side of AlHs street, 
 and until recently was mhabitcd by Mr. Leanian Becker. Mr. Becker's 
 fatlier-in-la\v, .\1)rani Massecar. was ;i numher 01 the lodp^e. Mr. 
 Becker said that he had heard his step-father, Gabriel Culver, who 
 was a Mason, frequeiitly tell his friends an interesti.ig story of how 
 Sovereen's life was saved through Masonry at the time of the war of 
 
 At this period lodge No. j6 was in active work, notwithstanding 
 the unsettled state of the countrw caused by the American invasion. 
 The meetings were held in Firo. Sovereen's private house, and the 
 'odge met in the upper front room. The candidates were prepared in 
 an adjacent I)edrooin, while the lodge ddor, which was near the head 
 of the stairway, was faithftdly tyled. 
 
 The lodge, however, had nearly all of its meetings in Waterford. 
 at a house on the south s'de of the Nanticoke Creek, now known as 
 
q8o 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The Beemer House, Waterford 
 
 the Beemer House or hotel. This house stood directly opposite the 
 residence of Bro. Sovereen, or what was afterwards known as the 
 Becker House. 
 
 The people of the country knew of the lodge at Waterford. as if it 
 had been one of the permanent institutions of the locality, and the 
 farmer brethren always looked forward to having a good time when 
 the meetings were held either at Murphy's or at the Red Tavern. 
 After the war the lodge was better known thari ever from the con- 
 nection of some of its membership with the celebrated raid made by 
 the American General Duncan McArthur in 1814, from Detroit east to 
 Brantford and returning by way of Oakland, Waterford, St. Thomas 
 and Chatham. 
 
 General McArthur had raised a mounted force for the purpose of 
 chastising the Indians around Lake Michigan, who were hostile to 
 the American cause. The American army, under G<.neral Brown at 
 Fort Erie, however, were in a critical condition, and this induced Mc- 
 A'rthnr to make a diversion which would favor that conmiander. 
 With this intention he left Detroit with 750 mounted men and live 
 field pieces, about the 24th September, and in order to mislead the 
 Canadians, marched along the shore of the river and Lake St. C'lair 
 towards Lake Huron. Early on the morning of the 26th September 
 he suddenly turned south, crossed the St. Clair River at the Baldoon 
 Scotch settlement, rode east through Moraviantown and I^ondon, and 
 on the 4th October entered the village of Oxford, now Ingersoll, and 
 on the following day he journeyed towards Burford. He destroyed 
 everything that would be useful to the British, disarmed and paroled 
 the militia, and threatened the inhabitants that any word of his raid 
 sent to the British would be followed by the destruction of the property 
 of the informants. Two men — farmers — sent messengers to the British 
 and McArthur destroyed their homes and farms. His 750 men wvrc 
 magnified into a force of thousands, and consequently the inhabitants 
 were loath to make any attempts to drive him out. His endeavor was 
 
HISTORY OF l-REEMASONkY IN CANADA. 
 
 981 
 
 to reacli Burlington Bay, so he marched east to Brantford. At this 
 point he found his progre :;s disputed by the Six Nations Indians with 
 some mihtia and mounted men, and here scouts brought information 
 that Major Muir was guarding the road to BurHngton with regulars 
 and Indians, supported by artillery. Hearing this Mc Arthur •:• corned 
 prudence the better part of valor and, rather than go further east, he 
 turned down the Long Point Road and met a small force of the British 
 at Malcolm's Mills, half a mile east of the present village of Oakland, 
 on the Grand River. He defeated this force and captured 130 prisoners 
 and burned the mills with all their contents. Malcolm did not propose 
 to allow his property to be destroyed without a struggle, and by a 
 manoeuvre endeavored to save the mill, which was his only source of 
 livelihood. Word had arrived from the west that the Americans v/ere 
 coming east as rapidly as horses could carry them. Malcolm saw 
 that he had only one chance to save the mill, so he let the water out of 
 the dam, Ticoding the small river so that the soldiers could not cross. 
 But McArthur, seeing an easy way out of the difficulty, took his men 
 two miles down the river to Gates' mill, where they crossed and burn- 
 ed that mill, .md then came back to Malcolm's mill, which they also 
 burned and whore they defeated the militia. From Oakland the 
 raiders moved souih to Watertord, where they burned the mill of 
 Morris Soverecii, a member of lodge No. 26, Townsend. 
 
 Morris Sovercon's mill, or " Avery's Mills," as they were some- 
 times called, stood on the north side of the Nanticoke Creek or river, 
 which ran then, as it does now, through Waterford. It occupied the 
 site of the new mill, which, it is needless to say, is a vast improvement 
 upon the primitive structure of 1812. The old man, knowing that the 
 Americans were on the march, felt that his only earthly possession 
 was in imminent peril, for word had reached him that the invaders 
 were destroying all the flour mills situated in western Canada. 
 
 was late in the afternoon of a November day when the bugle 
 noteb of the American advance guard were heard at the mill. The 
 miller and his men had for hours been carrying to places of safety 
 many sacks of flour, in order to save it from the spoiler's hand. The 
 old mill, with its two run of stone, was complete in every respect, and 
 some hundreds of pounds currency had been spent in its erection. It 
 was one of the best mills of the country side, for even in those early 
 days the farmers brought in their grain, and either had it ground into 
 flour or received the market price from the old miller, whose favorite 
 spot and seat was just within the large doorway, that looked into the 
 broad country road that swept past the west side of the mill. Fond of 
 his old Dutch !)owl pipe, with its long china stem, the old miller sat 
 chattinju:^ with some neighbors, who had been north to find out what 
 the Americans were doing, for word had come as well from an Indian 
 source that fire and desolation marked the march of the enemy now 
 on their way to Lake Ontario. The story of the neighbors was liardly 
 finished when a sweat-covered steed, ridden by a messenger from a 
 friend of Sovereen, a brother Mason who lived near Burfnrd, a membrr 
 of lodge No. IT, arrived breathless and excited, and gav( the warning 
 that the Americans were coming south. The settlement, small in 
 numbers, was startled and yet not surprised at the news. The men, 
 too few to make defence, scattered to their farms, trusting to the 
 
982 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 fortunes of war their stores of grain, most of which was housed in the 
 primitive log barns which in those days held all the wealth of the 
 pioneer farmer. The old man, quick of ear, heard a bugle call and the 
 clatter of horses' hoofs, and with a shout of warning to his men. lie 
 glanced up the road and saw the advance of the blue-coated invaders, 
 mounted on steeds, many of which a few hours before were the pro- 
 perty of loyal Canadians. AIc.\rthur was on a black horse and well 
 mounted. .\s the troops reached the creek they halted, and a half- 
 dozen dismounting dashed into the mill, fired it and crossed the creek, 
 expecting to see Bro. Sovereen's property ascend to heaven in smoke. 
 
 When Bro. William Schuyler, who lived beside the mill and work- 
 ed in it, and Bro. Sovereen saw the Americans ford the water they 
 thought they had taken their departure, and with a few pails and a 
 couple of leathern buckets, which had been left behind by a military 
 company on its way to Detroit, they extinguished the flames. 
 
 The Americans in the meantime had halted on the other side of 
 the creek, and, seeing that the mill did not burn, a vouns; officer with 
 
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 six men came back with instructions to again tire the building and to 
 threaten to hang to the nearest tree any who attempted to save U. 
 In a few minutes the flames were licking the timbers on the north side 
 of the building, but by the time the invaders had got back to their 
 position the fire was again extinguished. This was too nmch for Mc- 
 Arthur, and in a few minutes Sovereen and his faithful nun were 
 dragged across the stream on their way to death, a rope having been 
 secured and thrown over the branch of a massive oak tree which stood 
 on tlie hill at Waterford. south of the mill, on a spot which is the site 
 of the present Baptist church, a few yards east of the town hall. 
 
 The old man saw that his hour was near at hand. The Americans 
 were a rough and ready set and all they required was an order and it 
 would be carried out. A rope was already around the neck of Bro. 
 Schuyler, and Sovereen as a last hope for life rushed up to Mc.Arthnr, 
 who still sat his horse, and making a Masonic sign shouted " Spare 
 our lives and burn all I have " 
 
 In an instant 'Mc\rth':r recognized the nuller's action, hesitated 
 for a moment, and tlu n, tu the great delight of the captives, all of 
 
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 HISTORY OK FREKMASONRY IN CAXADA. 
 
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 whom were Craftsmen, and to the astonishment of the raiders, who 
 were all on horseback, except those who were handling the rope and 
 the prisoners, he shouted to his men: " Let them down, boys — I'll 
 spare their lives." The mill had by this time been reduced to ashes. 
 The invaders went their way, and for years afterwards old Masons who 
 lived at Waterford used to tell the story of an event that occurred in 
 the lifetime of some of them, and of the day of rejoicing in the old 
 settlement, when a Mason's sign saved possibly much valuable pro- 
 perty and the lives of two of the Craft at Waterford. 
 
 W. Bro. Thomas W. Clarke, who was born in 1S12, and who 
 resides on lot 8, con. 8, township of Townsend, was made a Mason in 
 1S32 and informed the writer that he has a distinct recollection of the 
 lodge meeting in the early days in the house of Bro. Morris Sovereen, 
 and gives the story of the raid as he heard it from the lips of the veteran 
 brother, who was saved from death and who lived for years to bless 
 the day on which he was made a Craftsman. 
 
 Bro. Isaac Kitchen, who in 1894 was 71 years of age. a brother 
 who was born and has lived all his life in Waterford. and was a 
 neighbor of Bro. William Schuyler, states that he has often heard him 
 relate this incident. Additional evidence of its truth come? from Bro. 
 Leeman Sovereen, a son of Bro. Morris Sovereen, the man whose mill 
 was burned, a brother now a citizen of Simcoe, who heard his father 
 tell the story over and over again. Both Bros. Kitchen and Sovereen 
 are highly intelligent and reliable men much respected in the country. 
 Bro. William Schuyler died about fifteen years ago, and Bro. Kitchen 
 states that he would always conclude the story by saying: " My God, 
 if Morris Sovereen hadn't been a Mason we would have stretched 
 hemp." 
 
 Having captured a number of prisoners at Malcolm's mills. Mc- 
 Arthur paroled them and marched south on the Long Point Road 
 through Simcoe. burning the Union mill at that place, and then to 
 Misner's farm, where they camped for the night. This farm is now the 
 site of ,St. John's church. 
 
 The next morning the raiders proceeded south and west to 
 \'ittoria. Bro. Thomas Boulby, who was a Mason, hearing that the 
 mills on the route had been destroyed, met McArthur on the hill, 
 shown in the picture, east of \'^ittoria. and begged him not to burn the 
 mill " for the sake of the women and children." Bro. Boulby made 
 himself known to AFcArthur as a Mason, and. owing to this fact, the 
 mill was not destroyed. Tt was owned by a Mason named Russell and 
 the next year (t8t6) was sold to Matthew Tisdale. who erected a larger 
 mill, which remained standing until 1889. 
 
 This incident is corroborated in detail by Mrs. Boulby, now eighty 
 years o^ age. daughter-in-law of Bro. Thomas Boulby. and also by 
 Mr. Simpson McCall, now eighty-seven years of age. both residents of 
 Vittoria in 1894. Mrs. Boulby heard the story from her father-in-law, 
 and Mr. McCall saw 'NTcArthur's troops pass his father's house. 
 
 Mr. McCall has a remarkable memory. He has been postmaster 
 of Vittoria for over sixty years and still attends to the duties of the 
 oflfice. He has always been active in public matters, and in everything 
 connected with the history of the county of Nonolk. He is an ex 
 member of the Ontario Legislature, and everv statement he makes mav 
 
984 
 
 HISTORY OF I'RICEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 be relied upon. All the facts stated by Mrs. Boulby, Bro. Kitchen 
 atirl Mr. McCall were related to R. W. Bro. William Kennedy of 
 Vittoria and were also corroborated by the writer in conversaiions 
 with Mr. Becker, Bro. Clarke and Bro. Sovercen. 
 
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 McArthur was about to proceed further south lo Port Dover but 
 was advised of the evacuation of Canada by General Izard, so that he 
 turned north-west, up the old road parallel with and south of Young's 
 Creek towards Lyndock. where the troops encamped for the night. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 985 
 
 In the morning the raiders, hearing that eleven hundred I'ritish regu- 
 lars were in pursuit, pushed along the Bostwick road to Talbot street 
 — the road made by Col. Talbot — and by way of St. Thomas and 
 Chatham, reach .d Sandwich on the 17th November, where he dis- 
 banded his met! after a four weeks' campaign. 
 
 The records of the lodge were all burned in the fire which con- 
 sumed the lodge building on the 7th April, 1890. These are all the 
 facts that can be obtained of lodge No. 26 up to the date of its 
 affiliation with the second Provincial Grand Lodge at York in 1822. 
 The continuation of its history will be found in the section devoted 
 to that period. 
 
 CHAPTER LXI. 
 
 St. Georgk's Lodge, No. 27, St. Catharines, 1816; Hiram Lodge, 
 No. 28, " Crowland," 1816; Lodge No. 29, Thorold, 1817, 
 Lodge No. 30, St. Thomas, 1818. 
 
 Some of the wonderful discoveries in connection with Craft 
 history read more like romance than fact. This volume was well 
 nigh completed when the minutes of the schismatic Grand Lodge of 
 Niagara from 1816-22 were discovered. These records contain data 
 concerning the constitution of three lodges until then unknown to 
 exist, and references to a fourth which plainly indicate its origin. 
 
 The first of these is St. George's Lodge, No. 27, St. Catharines, 
 constituted ist June, t8i6. The record of its constitution in the 
 minutes of the schismatic Grand Lodge reads: 
 
 GRAXD T.ODGE. 
 
 upeiicd oil tlic 1st Juno, 1816, at 2 o'clock P.M.. at Paul Sliipmau's Tavern 
 in Grantham, met for the purpose of constitntinj- a new lod^e, designated by 
 
 St. George's T.odge, No. . 
 
 Present : 
 R. W. Robert Kerr. Provincial Grand Master. 
 R. \V. Christopher Danby, Dep'y P. G. Master. 
 R, VV. George Adams, J. G. W., pro tem. 
 R. W. John Crysler, S. G. W., pro tem. 
 R. W. Adam Bowman, G. Treasurer. 
 R. W. Richard Cockrell, G. Secretary. 
 R. W. Josiah Brown, G. Pursuivant. 
 Brotlier Thomas Merritt, Worshipful Master. 
 '■ George Adams, Senr. Warden. 
 " Amos McKinney, Junr. Warden. 
 
 Visitors. 
 
 Brother Ebenezer Culver, of Lodge, No. 15. 
 
 Reed. 14 Dollars from Lodge. No. 
 
 Paid Bros. .'\dam Bowm.in. Grd. Treasurer, the sum of two Gui;ieas and 
 the Grand Secretary one Guinea. 
 
 The Grand Lodge closed at 4 o'clock in good Harmony. 
 
986 
 
 HISTORY OF PREKMASONRY IN CAXAD.A. 
 
 Tlie first officers of the lodj-e, thereiore. were W. Uro. Thoiiia- 
 Alerritt, W.M.; Bro. Georjje Adams, S.W.. and Amos McKinin. 
 JA\'. Bro. Georpfe Adams was Grand .Master of tlic sclii«iiiatic • iraiiil 
 Lodp;e in 1820-22. 
 
 It will have been noted that in the minutos f|UOted no nuiulHr i^ 
 given St. George's Lodge. In later minutes of the schismatic < iraiul 
 Lodge it is twice given as No. 25, once as \o. 26. and finally as " St 
 George's Lodge, No. 27, St. Catharines," which was its propi r title 
 
 Nothing is known of the work of this lodge until some >ears after 
 the re-organization under R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. It wa.- 
 frequently represented at the meetings of the Niagara Grand LoilL;e, 
 and seems to have paid its dues regularly. Further than this iiothinc; 
 is known. 
 
 The second lodge constituted by the Niagara Grand Lodge be- 
 tween 1816-22 was " Hiram Lodgp. No. 28, Crowland, the first officer- 
 of which were: W. Bro. Joel Skimicr. W..\r.; Bro. Sam'l Glover. S.W. : 
 and Bro. Elias M. Bennett, J.W. The record of its constitution rcail?: 
 
 GR.\.\'T) I.ODGE 
 
 opened at J o'clock P..VI., ist Oct'r, 1816, al Bro. Calvin Cook's in Cr.iw!an<l, 
 
 Present: 
 
 K. ^\'. Chris'r Danby, Grand Ma.ster. pro tcni. 
 R. W. Pionj'n ^U'adon(ili. Hv. G. Ma'ster, pro tern. 
 • R. W. Jolin Crvsier. S. G. W. 
 R. W. Richard Cockrcll. G. Scc'y. 
 R. W. W'illni. I'irookticld. Ci. Treasurer, pro teni. 
 R. \V. Jolin J. Segar, G. Pursuivant. 
 Hiram Lodge, No. 28, constituted a regular lodge under the sancti'M pf 
 the Provincial Grand Warrant of Upper Canada. 
 
 Brother Joel Skinner. Worshipful Master. 
 Samuel Glover. Snr. Warden. 
 " Elias M. Bennett. Junr. Warden. 
 Reed, from Lodge. No. 28. the sum 01 three Guineas for the fees 
 Closed the Grand Lodge at 4 o'clock P.M. in good TTarnnuiv 
 
 Calvin Cook, in whose house this meeting was held, was collector 
 of Crowland town'^hip in 1815. Ilis house was probably situated at 
 Cook's Mills on Lyon's Creek, ten miles from its mouth, about the 
 centre of the township, three miles east of Welland. It was once 
 a place of considerable size, but has almost disappeared. Tt was al-o 
 sometimes called Skinner's Corners. The post otYico there is now 
 called Crowland. A sharp skirmish took place there on TQtb Octo- 
 ber, 1814, during the war between Canada and the l.'nited States. 
 
 Hiram Lodge. No. 28. was represented onlv once at the meeting? 
 of the Niagara Grand Lodge, viz., on the 3rd December, 1817. and of 
 its work absolutely nothing is known. 
 
 Lodge No. 29, in the township of Thorold, was constituted h\ 
 the Niagara Grand Lodge on the 25th October, 1817. when the fol- 
 lowing ofificers were installed ; Bro. tohn Darling, W.M.; Bro. Tames 
 Blanchfield, S.W.: Bro. Wm. Terry. JAV.: Br. Daniel Baynard. 
 Sec'y. and Bro. Joseph B. Darling. Treas. 
 
 The minutes of its constitution read: 
 
HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANAOA. 
 
 987 
 
 GRAND LODGE 
 
 Optiii'il oil Satnrilay, tlic 2Stli clay of October, 1817. at ilic hour oi 3 >.>'cl.>cU 
 ■M.. at Brntlii'r I'crr'y's lioti'l in \hv 'r.iwiisliip of 'I'hurold— met for the 
 lurpose of constituting a new LoAin- (U'sigiiated No. .'0. 
 
 Present: 
 
 Rl, Worshipful Br. C. Dauby, G. M., pr. Tcin. 
 
 Br, John Cryslur, Dy. G. M., pm tcni 
 Br. (nnrge .\ilauis. Escir., Sr. (jil. \V., I'lo. Teni. 
 Br. John CU'inent, Jr. G. VV,, Pro. 'I'cm. 
 Br. Stcphfu Brown, Gil. Sec'y. I'fc Tom. 
 Br. Timothy Street, Gd. Tre's, Pm Tnu 
 Br. Jacob i.utz, Gd. P., Pro Tcni. 
 Visiting Lodges— Lodge, No. 2; Lodge, No. 12; Lodge, No. .7. 
 Proceeded to regularly initiate and install the followint,' hretlinn into a 
 regulai Lodge: 
 
 Bro. John Darling. Master. 
 Br. James Blanchtield, Snr. Warden. 
 Br. William Terry, Junr. Warden, 
 Br. Daniel Baynard, Secretary. 
 Br. Joseph B. Darling. Treasmer. 
 The Lodge being thus regularly constituted the Grand Secretary is to re- 
 ceive orders to register the same in the Grand Lodge Books. 
 
 .Sign'd, 
 
 Stephrn I'liiiun. 
 
 Gd. Sec'y P. T. 
 Grand Lodge closed in good hnrmnny ;it half past fwv o'dnrk PM. until 
 next St. John's Day. 
 
 This lod^e was represented at four meetings of tlu Xiapara 
 C-.rnnd Lodjcje, viz.: 24th June, and 2nd September, t!^i8: 3r(l .March, 
 1S19, when 16/- cy. for dues and 50/- cy. for five members i-ai>ed were 
 p.-.id, and ajjain on lotli January, 1S21. .\fter that date all trace of 
 it is lost, 
 
 Tn 1895 there was found documentary evidence of a Masonic 
 Iodide at St. Tliomas in 1818. 
 
 In 1817 it was thouglit to determine on a site for a village in the 
 county of Middlesex on the site of the present city of St. Thomas. 
 Accordingly, Daniel Rapelje had the front of his farm land laid out 
 in town lots. This was lot No. i , in the eighth concession of the town- 
 ship of Yarmouth, and is situated near the Canada Southern bridge 
 in the present city. Mr. Rapelje offered to give a title to anyone who 
 would build a '" good frame building for any public or charitable 
 purpose." 
 
 W. Bro. J. S. Robertson, of St. Thomas, a brother of an tncjuiring 
 turn of mind, a barrister by profession, while searching a title in the 
 registry office st St. Thomas, foimd a record of the Craft lodge at the 
 date mentioned. Along with the writer he pursued his researches and 
 the instrument given hereafter shows that at nine o'clock a.m. on the 
 L^th of August, seventy-nine years ago, a lot was deeded tn St. 
 Thomas lodge. No. 30, for Craft purposes. Mr. J. H. Coyne, the 
 registrar of the county, has been good enough to furnish a certified 
 copy of the original document, known as " INIemorial No. 205."" 
 
 Bro. Mahlon Burwell, the registrar, was a surveyor by profession 
 and laid out the greater part of the western peninsula for Col. Talbot, 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 This document shows in brief that on the 12th day of August, 
 1818, one Daniel Rapelje granted 36 16/100 square rods on Talboi 
 street in the township of Yarmouth, being part of lot i, concession 8 
 to Mahon Burwell, W.M., Oilman Willson, S.W., and Joseph D<. 
 Fields, J.W., of St. Thomas lodge, No. 30, and their successors in 
 office in said lodge for its use. 
 
 Going to earlier records in the registry office it is found that the 
 whole of lot I in the 8th concession of Yarmouth, county of Middlesex. 
 now in the city of St. Thomas in the county of Elgin, was on the 27tli 
 November, 181 5, patented to Daniel Rapelje. The first deed which he 
 gave was for 2 roods and 30 3/10 rods, lots i and 2 on the north side 
 of the present Talbot street, and lot 3 on both sides of the said street, 
 to Horace Foster on the 15th December, 181 7. 
 
 The second deed he executed was on the 5th January, 1818, when 
 he sold to Justus Wilcocks, 2 roods and 13 i/io rods, lot 15, in the 
 road which the Talbot road passes. 
 
 The third deed given from the date of the original grant from the 
 crown was to the officers of St. Thomas lodge, No. 30. 
 
 In all the deeds, mortgages and other documents in connection 
 with land in the vicinity of this property from 1818 to the present 
 time, the description reads, viz. : " The Masonic Lot." 
 
 The lot now belongs to Miss Georgina Ross, under the will of 
 an uncle, a Mr. John McBride. It is probable that the property re- 
 verted, seventy years ago, to the original owner. 
 
 The records, further than those giv'.n, are not extant, but that the 
 lodge must have been in existence and had more than a name seems 
 to be attested by the following extract from the records of the Rapelje 
 family, now in possession of the Elgin Historical Association. It was 
 written by Mr. Jeronimus Rapelje of St. Thomas and reads: 
 
 " George James Rapelje, the eldest son of Daniel and Elizabeth Rapelje, 
 was ectt.cated for the law, graduated at Little York in 1817. He was a student 
 under Mr. John Ten Brock in Vittoria, County of Norfolk. He died in the 
 year of our Lord 1819 in November, aged 23. He was buried in Masonic 
 order in the old burrying ground in St. Thomas." 
 
 From the fact that " Lodge, No. 30," paid R. W. Bro. Danby 
 £5. 4. on the 2nd June, 1819, for instruction received, was represented 
 at the meeting of the Niagara Grand Lodge on 6th June, 182 1, and 
 that it follows in perfect numerical succession the lodges formed 
 by that organization, would seem to conclusively reveal its origin. 
 Nothing more concerning it is known either before or after the re- 
 organization of the Craft in 1822 under R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. 
 
 The engraving shows St. Thomas about 1818. It has been made 
 from a drawing found in the corner of an old map in the registry 
 office. The house to the right is the present Penwarden House, on the 
 south-east corner of Talbot and William streets. The other is the 
 homestead of James Thomas Curtis, the patentee of lot 2, con. 9, Yar- 
 mouth. His house was of logs, weatherboarded over, with a frame 
 addition in the rear. It was occupied by a Mr. Curtis for many years, 
 and its site, on the south-east corner of St. George and Curtis streets, 
 is now occupied by the handsome brick residence of Mr. Leonrird 
 Ferguson. 
 
 The Penwarden House was built in 1834-5 by Benjamin Drake 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 989 
 
 for a private residence. He was the son of Wm. Drake, the fiist 
 settler upon lot 2, con. 8, Yarmouth, on which the house stands. He 
 did not live in it, however. He owned another frame house, just east of 
 the present Merchants' Bank, into which he moved. It is the house on 
 the west side of Pearl street, now occupied by Mr, Thomas Arkell, ex- 
 M.P. The first occupants of the Penwarden House were the officers 
 of the 32nd Regiment, and afterwards those of the 85th Regiment, 
 during the rebellion of 183^-9, after which the troops went to London. 
 
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 East End of St. Thomas in 1818. 
 
 Henry Vanbuskirk occupied it next in 1844-45. Drake sold it in 1847 
 to Anson Gould, brother-in-law of Charles Freeman, the celebrated 
 giant. He altered it so as to make it available for hotel purposes, and 
 it has been occupied ever since as a hotel. 
 
 Some are of the opinion that the warrant of lodge No. 30, at St. 
 Thomas was of Irish origin, but there is no trace, either in the archives 
 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland or of the Grand Lodge of Canada of 
 the erection of a warrant at that date in this locality by the Grand 
 Lodge of Ireland. 
 
 ;min Drake 
 
 CHAPTER LXn. 
 
 The Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, Upper Canada, 
 1817-1822. — ^The Governing Body that Held the Craft 
 Together From 1817 Until the Re-organization in 
 1822. 
 
 There is no event in the history of Freemasonry in Upper Can- 
 ada more worthy of record than the assembling of the representatives 
 of the Craft lodges in the town of Kingston in the year 1817, for the 
 purpose not only of reorganizing but of placing the government of 
 the fraternity in such a position as to secure permanence and sta- 
 '>ility for all time to come. 
 
990 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Perhaps in no other jurisdiction has a similar state of difficult; 
 existed as in that of Upper Canada from 1800 until 1822. R. W 
 Bro. Jarvis had passed away on the 13th of August, 1817, and a fe,. 
 days later was buried in the family plot in the burying-ground al 
 tached to the cathedral of St, James in Toronto. 
 
 For some time prior to his death he did not exercise any activit; 
 in the management of the Craft. The war of 1812-15 had, in a certaii 
 measure, created an interregnum in the executive work of the Pro 
 vincial Grand Lodge at York. The body, as far as a governing head 
 was concerned, was leading a listless life, while as lodges they were 
 active in individual effort, apparently watching for a change in some 
 direction, so that they might emerge from the lassitude and inert- 
 ness which had jeopardized the entire work for years before the war. 
 
 While the MSS. do not furnish the exact state of feeling dur 
 ing the two years prior to the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, yet after 
 reading the history of the work from 181 7 until 1822, one cannot 
 avoid coming to the conclusion that the entire membership with 
 its energy and usefulness was practically emasculated of all its op- 
 portunity for good by the more than neglect of those who had been 
 entrusted with its guidance and government. On that summer day 
 in August, when the remains of R. W. Bro. Jarvis were placed in 
 the grave, the Craft made up its mind quickly that prompt and deci- 
 sive measures were necessary in order to save the order from wreck 
 and disruption. For years they had yearned for better things. 
 
 From the days of 1800-2, when the voice of the brethren on the 
 north side of Lake Ontario would have decided the fate of the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master, loyalty to the governing head prevailed and 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis had the fealty of three-fourths of the lodges then 
 warranted. When every possible effort was made in the line of per- 
 suasion, the support of the lodges at Barton, at York and at Kings- 
 ton was given to constituted authority. R, W. Bro. Jarvis was the 
 legally appointed head, and with that knowledge the Craft was satis- 
 fied. Like the darkness before the dawn it had been groping for a 
 way out of its trouble. Everyone felt that the day for speech had 
 gone by and that the time for action had arrived. Whatever panacea 
 the brethren at York had for evils which had prevailed, the member- 
 ship, more particularly east and west of York, was in no mood for 
 trifling and was resolved to exemplify its dissatisfaction. 
 
 One can scarcely realize such a state of unrest existing in these 
 modern days. While those who were in charge of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Upper Canada were primarily responsible, the 
 Grand Lodge of England, which warranted the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge in 1792, can never be freed from criticism in this relation, 
 for by its neglect and lack of supervision the progress of the Craft 
 in Upper Canada was materially retarded in the first twenty years 
 of its existence. 
 
 Brighter days, however, were coming. The clouds which veiled 
 realized. All the lodges possessed men of determination in ordinary 
 the future began to disappear, and gradually through the rifts the 
 waiting Craftsmen saw that the hope long deferred was about to be 
 business life, but no lodge of the twenty-six on the roll could boast 
 of members more resolute for a rehabilitation of the entire manage 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 991 
 
 nient than the members of Addington lodge No. 13, which met at 
 the town of Bath, on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. 
 
 One can hardly recall the events of 1817 without glancmg at 
 the position of the Craft for a quarter of a century previous to the 
 historic meeting in the upper room of Robert Walker's hotel in the 
 town of Kingston. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis had been duly warranted as a Provincial 
 Grand Master. His powers were of the limited character prescribed 
 to an official of that rank. There is no written evidence that the 
 original powers delegated to him were increased or extended. Under 
 these powers dispensations for the formation of lodges in Upper 
 Canada were duly issued, but, apparently without further authority, 
 warrants were issued to the lodges under dispensation, and at least 
 twenty-six lodges were on the roll when the Craft was summoned 
 to assemble in convention at Kingston. 
 
 The history of Addington lodge, its records, which fortunately 
 have been preserved, bear testimony to the fact that on its roll were 
 worthy men, enthusiastic Masons, whose sole object undoubtedly 
 was the good of the Craft. 
 
 Bath was one of the Masonic centres. Bros. William Cottier 
 and John Dean were the leading spirits of " No. 13," and the cor- 
 respondence of Bro. Dean, both during the Convention and in his after 
 life, shows that his opinion was valued and possessed weight in the 
 minds of the brethren. The preliminary discussions prior to the 
 passage of the resolution — a request to the different lodges — are not 
 given in the minutes of No. 13, but it can readily be imagined that 
 the action of the lodge was not without much careful consideration. 
 The brethren of No. 13 had before them the entire situation. They 
 knew that the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, now that R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis was dead, would make an effort to occupy the place, which 
 legitimately was located at York, and they felt that an appeal to 
 England would right the Craft work in Canada, and enable it to 
 become a credit not only to the province but also to the mother 
 Grand Lodge, from which the Provincial Grand Lodge had sprung. 
 Not always, however, are cherished hopes realized. It was come 
 years before the well-meant efforts of the men at Bath received a 
 hearing from those who held the reins of government in the Grand 
 Lodge at London. 
 
 " No. 13 " was a lodge which had been warranted by R. W. 
 Bro. Jarvis. To its leading members he was well known, and it was 
 this intimate knowledge of the Provincial Grand Master which had 
 stayed the hand, that but waited for his death to strike the blow for 
 freedom, if not independence, in Masonic work in the upper pro- 
 vince. All the heads of the lodges knew that sooner or later a crucial 
 time would come, and, therefore, they were not unprepared, when the 
 formal request came from No. 13 for all the lodges to assemble and 
 assist in reorganization. 
 
 It must be admitted that the action of No. 13 was scarcely 
 ' 'thin the lines of regular procedure, and yet its work was justified 
 (jj the fact that the Provincial Grand Lodge at York, with its Deputy 
 Grand Master, had made no movement in the direction of reorganiza- 
 tion. The duty of continuing the Provincial Grand Lodge devolved 
 upon the Deputy, who properly should have reported the death of 
 
992 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Jarvis to the authorities at London. This step, however, 
 was not taken, and the brethren at Bath decided that other methods 
 must be adopted. If we are wise in our day and generation, cer- 
 tainly those who conceived the idea of a Grand Masonic Convention 
 in 1817, acted in a manner, which should have inspired confidence 
 in the breast ot every Craftsman in the land. Addington lodge will 
 forever possess a well merited celebrity in the annals of Canadian 
 Masonic history for its action in 181 7. Its recognition of the fact 
 that no organization could possibly exist wthout a governing head 
 to direct, and proper executive officers to obey, led to results which 
 accomplished more for the Craft in Upper Canada than any act of 
 the Provincial Grand Master from St. John's day in 1792, when he 
 presided in Freemasons' Hall in Niagara and enjoyed the hospitality 
 of the members of the brethren of Queenston and Niagara. 
 
 The resolution, or request, of lodge No. 13 was carefully drnvvn up. 
 A circular letter had been received from the Grand Lodge of Rhode 
 Island by one of the lodges, supposed to have been No. 6 at Kings- 
 ton, addressed to the Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of Upper Canada. It had been opened and read, but of its contents \\ e 
 have no knowledge. The only circular issued by the Grand Lodge of 
 Rhode Island in 1816 and 1817 was the annual account of the proceed- 
 ings of that body. In it there is no reference to Upper Canada or Cana- 
 dian Masonry, The lodge which received the circular was in doubt as 
 to how to reply to the communication, and, knowing that the breth- 
 ren of lodge No. 13, Bath, were looked upon as leaders in Craft 
 matters, and that Bro. John Dean was perhaps the best informed 
 brother in the jurisdiction on Craft procedure and jurisprudence, the 
 letter was forwarded to that lodge and its perusal led to the action 
 taken. 
 
 It is peculiar that the letter from Rhode Island addressed to 
 the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, was not 
 sent to Niagara or York, for these two places were the seats of Craft 
 government, one legitimate and the other schismatic. It may be 
 that as R. W. Bro. Jermyn Patrick was the Grand Secretary of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and resided at Kings- 
 ton, the letter was properly addressed and delivered by mail to lodge 
 No. 6, at Kingston, and by them transmitted to lodge No. 13, at Bath. 
 
 In the preparation of the circular to the lodges calling a conven- 
 tion the utmost care was exercised. The points of dispute which 
 had existed for years were carefully avoided, but at the same time 
 the absolute necessity of having a responsible head for the Craft 
 was made a prominent feature in the document. 
 
 It was. on the part of the brethren at Bath, an honest effort to 
 resurrect the dormant life of the Provincial Grand Lodge and to 
 place Masonry in such a position as would command for it, not only 
 the appreciation of the membership within the bounds of the jurisdic- 
 tion, but also the respect of all other Grand Lodges, who recognized 
 the legitimacy of the appointment made in 1792 by the Grand Lodge 
 at London. 
 
 The circular was read in Addington lodge and approved of. A 
 copy was sent to all the lodges, and of the twenty-six there were but 
 ten to respond. From the MSS. of Thurlow lodge No. 17, which 
 met at Belleville in 1802-17, we are enabled to give a copy of the 
 circular from an original copy sent to that lodge. It reads: 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 993 
 
 Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No. 17: 
 
 Whereas there is not at this time any Grand Lodge existing in this Pro- 
 vince, nor any Board or Order vested with authority to perform the important 
 lv:.ictions legitimately pertaining to the office of Grand Master or Grand 
 Secretary, and consequently no head to make or receive communications in 
 the name or in behalf of the Craft. By reason whereof a circular letter from 
 the Grand Lodge in the State of Rhode Island, addressed to the Secretary of 
 the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, has been received by one of our sister 
 lodges and opened by them. They, it seems, doubted what course to adopt to 
 effect its circulation. They have transmitted it to this lodge, requesting us to 
 treat it as we should think proper. 
 
 That rational government is the strength and support, as well as beauty 
 of all society, is a truth which we humbly conceive will be admitted by all. 
 And that no government can exist without a principle we believe to be equally 
 true. Impressed by these considerations, we have thought proper to address 
 our sister lodges on the subject of endeavouring to procure the establishment 
 of a Grand Lodge. We therefore have the pleasure of communicating our 
 humble request that, if you concur with us in a belief in the expediency of the 
 measure, a delegate be appointed by your lodge to meet delegates from the 
 ether lodges in this Province at the lodge room in the town of Kingston, on 
 tlic fourth Wednesday in August next, at 10 o'clock a.m., to concert measures 
 for the attainment of so desirable an object. 
 
 The obvious importance of the measure will, we doubt not, be the most 
 powerful argument in favour of it, and we humbly trust it will meet the cordial 
 approbation of all who have the good of the Craft in view. 
 
 That there may be uniformity in the certificates accompanying the dele- 
 gates, we tnkc the liberty of proposing the following form as proper for tlie 
 occa-sion : 
 
 " This may certify that has been duly elected by Lodge 
 
 No. to represent it in the grand convention of the Province of Upper 
 
 Canada, to be holdcn at Kingston on the fourth Wednesday in August, A.L. 
 5817, and we do hereby authorize and empower liini to do and transact busi- 
 ness found necessary to be done at said convention, in the name and behalf 
 of our lodge. 
 
 (Signed) W. Master. 
 
 S. Wat-dcn. 
 J. Warden. 
 
 Notwithstanding" all the care shown in its composition the cir- 
 cular did not create as favorable a reception as its franiers expected. 
 It had been mailed to the twenty-six lodges, including, of course, 
 the recreant ones in the Niagara district. The hope that the Niagara 
 brethren might come in had been expressed, for if ever opportunity 
 offered it did at this period. But their hearts were hardened. They 
 had secured the original warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis from one of 
 his heirs, and armed with that document, they did not even respond 
 to the courteous message of the brethren at Bath. The lodges at 
 Bertie, No. 9; Stamford, No. 12; Queenston, No. 2; Niagara, Nos. 
 I and 4; Barton (Hamilton), No. 10; Burford, No. 11; Southwold, 
 No. 14; Amherstburgh, No. 18; Edwardsburgh, No. 5; Thurlow 
 (Belleville), No. 17; Cornwall, No. 20; and m Stormont, Nos. 21-22, 
 were not represented. The lodges at Brockville, No. 3; Kingston, 
 No. 6; Frederickshurgh, No. 7; York, Nos. 8-16; Bath, No. 13; 
 Grimsby, No. 15; Richmond Mills, No. 25, fiom 1815-22; Augusta, 
 No. 26: at Burritts' Rapids on the Rideau, a lodge that was also No. 
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994 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 25, from 1822, and in the township of Ilaldimand, No. 19, all sent 
 delegates. 
 
 The meeting was held on the 27th August, 1817, in the parlor 
 of Bro. Robert Walker's hotel, on the s.e. corner of King and Clarence 
 streets, Kingston, the building now known as the British American 
 hotel. The engraving of tlii.s room, as it appeared in 1817, show.s an 
 open fireplace. To-day there is in this spot an old-fashioned project- 
 ing chimney, but no fireplace, and it is supposed that when steam- 
 heating was introduced into the building the fireplace was closed in as 
 being no longer necessary. Eleven lodges were represented. It was 
 the largest representative meeting of the Craft which up to that date 
 had assembled in Upper Canada, with the exception of the Prnvincial 
 Grand Lodge meeting at York in 1804. The brethren recognized 
 the fact that their meeting was only a means to an end. and that when 
 
 The Room in which the Convention Met. 
 
 the purposes for which it was called were realized, its duty would be 
 to bow to the constituted authority delegated from the sovereign 
 body. 
 
 The minutes of the Convention are brief but conclusive. The 
 official report of the proceedings shows an amount of executive 
 ability and knowledge of business most creditable to the brethren. 
 
 R. W. Bro. John W. Ferguson, of lodge No. 6, at Kingston, had 
 been chosen as the secretary of the Convention, and in concise form, 
 no doubt the outcome of much discussion and deliberation, he pre- 
 pared the following report of the proceedings, which gives in detail 
 the work disposed of: 
 
 Minutes of a Masonic Convention, held at Kingston on Wednesday, tht 
 27th of August, 1817—5817- 
 
 Whereas there is not at this time any Grand Lodge existing in this Pro- 
 
HISTORY OK KREliMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 on Wednesday, the 
 xisting in this Pro- 
 
 vince, nor any Board or (irdor vested with authority to perform the important 
 functif)n legitimately pertaining to the office of Grand Master or Grand Secre- 
 tary, and consequently no head to make or receive communications in the name 
 or behalf of the Craft, the distressed situation of Masonry in tiiis Province 
 lias stimulated Lodge No. 13 (Addington, Bath) to address circular letters to 
 their sister lodges, wishing them, if they concur in their opinion, that delegates 
 lie appointed from their lodges to meet other delegates at the lodge room at 
 Kingston on the fourth Wednesday of August, A. I.. 5817, to take into consid- 
 eration the importance of moving an address to the Grand T.odgc of I'.ngland. 
 praying them to take into consideration their cause, and sanction their nomi- 
 nation of a Provincial Grand Master, according to the ancient usages of 
 Masonry. 
 
 The delegates accordingly met from the following lodges: — 
 
 Bro. Ziba Marcus Philli])s, Lodge No. 3. 
 
 Benjamin Olcott, 
 F.lisha Phillips. 
 Thomas Hamilton, 
 William Cottier, 
 Jonathan Woolverton, 
 John H. Hudson, 
 Joseph Pringlc, 
 Ziba Marcus Phillips, 
 
 6. 
 
 7. 
 8. 
 
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 26. 
 
 " Ziba Marcus Phillips representing Rideau Lodge. 
 " John H. Hudson, representing Haldimand Lodge. 
 
 Being duly convened, the following resolutions were proposed and unani- 
 mously acceded to: — 
 
 Resolved, — That Ziba Marcus Phillips take the chair as president of the 
 said convention. 
 
 Brother William Cottier as assistant. 
 
 Bro. John H. Hudson was chosen moderator and Bro, John W. Ferguson 
 secretary of the convention. 
 
 A motion was made and seconded that the foregoing minutes of the con- 
 vention be adopted, which was agreed to unanimously. 
 
 A motion was made by Mr, Wm, Cottier, and seconded by Bro. Olcott, 
 that Roderick MacKay, Esquire, be nominated as Grand Master of the Pro- 
 vince of Upper Canada, which was agreed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 
 7 o'clock p,m. until Thursday morning, nine o'clock. Met pursuant to agree- 
 niciu. 
 
 The following committee was appointed to wait upon Roderick MacKay 
 with a written notice of his being nominated to the office of Grand Master. 
 
 Bro. William Cottier, ) 
 
 " John H. Hudson, ) Committee. 
 
 " Elisha iMiillips, ) 
 
 To which he was pleased to return the following answer: — 
 
 Kingston, 28th August, 1817. 
 
 In reolv to your letter of yesterday, acquainting me with my nomination 
 as Provincial G. Master of Masons and Masonic jurisdiction by the Grand 
 Masonic Convention of Upper Canada, I beg to say that I cannot find lan- 
 guage sufficiently strong to express how sensible I am of the distinguished 
 honour conferred on mc by the gentlemen, my brethren, who have so highly 
 valued my humble abilities. 
 
 I request you, be pleased to express to the President, Assistant and 
 Moderator of the Convention the respectful assurance of my gratitude, and I 
 
<>96 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Will endeavour, should his Royal Highness see fit to confirm the appointmen, 
 by my conduct and the discharge of my duties to prove myself worthy of th • 
 esteem and confidence of my Masonic brethren. 
 
 In the manner of your communication, I take the opportunity of presein 
 ing my thanks, and with great consideration, I am, 
 
 Sir. 
 
 Your friend and brother, 
 
 Roderick MacKay. 
 To John W. Ferguson, Esq. 
 
 A motion was made by Bro. Wm. Cottier, and seconded by Bro. Jonathan 
 Woolverton, that b.o. John H. Hudson be nominated by this convention to 
 instal tht Provincial Grand Master in case the petition of this meetiuR b ■ 
 granted. 
 
 A motion was made by Bro. William Cottier, seconded by Bro. Olcoti. 
 that all the papers and articles belonging to this convention should be lodged 
 in the hands of Bro. Ziba Marcus Phillips, our president. At the request of 
 the president, sanctioned by the members of the convention, the papers were 
 transmitted to the hands of the secretary of the convention, to be produced at 
 the request of the president and members of the convention. 
 
 A motion was made by Mr. John H. Hudson, and seconded by Bro. 
 Jonathan Woolverton, that the letter received from the Grand Secretary of tlip 
 Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, addressed to the Grand Secretary of thr 
 Grand Lodge at Kingston, be replied to by Lodge No. 6 at Kingston. 
 
 A motion was made by Mr. John H. Hudson, and seconded by Mr. 
 Jonathan Woolverton. that Lodge No. 6 be intrusted with the correspondence 
 of this convention to the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 A motion was made by Mr. John H. Hudson, seconded by Bro. William 
 Cottier, that the papers transmitted by the Grand Lodge of England to Lodse 
 No. 6 sliall be transmitted by them to the secretary of this convention, who 
 will transmit them to the person or persons to whom they shall be directecl, 
 and the person authorized to instal the Provincial Grand Master shall direct 
 the secretary of this convention to summon all the lodges in llie i'rovince 
 of I'pprr Canada, and that no lodge shall he represented without their warrant 
 and jewels. 
 
 The foregoing resolution all agreed to unanimously, 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secretary of the Convention. 
 
 The selection of R. W. Bro. Ziba Marcus Phillips as president 
 of the Convention was a just tribute to a brother, who from i8oo had 
 been an enthusiast in the work, while the choice of W. Bro. Wi! 
 Ham Cottier was a mark of esteem for the membership of a lodpe 
 which originated the idea of holding a convention. Probably the 
 term, vice-president, would have been a more proper and dignified 
 title for "the assistant." W. Bro. John H. Hudson, of York, 
 was chosen as moderator, or presiding officer, and W. Bro. John W. 
 Ferguson, whose work was so necessary and so effective, was ap- 
 pointed secretary. 
 
 W. Bro. Roderick McKay does not seem to have been present 
 at the Convention. If he was he did not represent a lodge. KHsha 
 Phillips was a relative of the presiding officer, while W. Bro. Thos. 
 Hamilton was an active member of the Craft in York. Of Bro. John 
 H. Hudson but little is known, save that at a later date it was deemed 
 prudent by the Craft at York to discipline him for an alleged depar- 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 997 
 
 Convention. 
 
 lure from Masonic regulation. A readings of the correspondence 
 oonfirms the view that the brethren displayed wisdom in the selec- 
 tion of the brother, whose name was to be presented to the Grand 
 Lodge at London as the Provincial Grand Master. Bro. Roderick 
 McKay was a resident of Erncstovvn. 
 
 The Convention saw that the first step in the direction of per- 
 manency tor a governing body was the selection of a ruler, and after 
 a name had been decided upon and acquiescence secured, Craft busi- 
 ness could be proceeded with in a legitimate tnanner. The conunittee 
 appointed waited on Bro. McKay, and his rei)ly stamps him as a man 
 (if education, tempered with a courteous demeanour and fraternal 
 regard for the brethren. 
 
 The favorable response of Bro. McKay paved the way for further 
 business. The brethren in their innocence expected that all that 
 was necessary was to submit the name of the proposed Provincial 
 Grand Master for confirmation to the authorities at London. The 
 resolution to refer the conduct of the correspondence of the Con- 
 vention to the officials of lodge No. 6, at Kingston, probably arose 
 from the fact that Bro. John W. Ferguson was a member of that lodge. 
 and that as Kingston was a more central and better known place, it ' 
 was more convenient for all parties concerned. 
 
 The fact that correspondence from the Grand Lodge of Rhode 
 Island and also from the Grand Lodge of England is referred to by 
 resolution in the minutes of the Convention creates the thought that 
 these letters from the American jurisdiction and also from the mother 
 Giand Lodge must have been important. Whatever they may have 
 been certain it is that there is no reference to Canada found in the 
 archives of Rhode Island, and no papers are in the MSS. of lodge No. 
 6, at Kingston, as from the Grand Lodge of England at that early date. 
 
 The previous references to the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island 
 show that the Grand Convention was determined to keep up corre- 
 spondence with all American jurisdictions, and, acting upon that re- 
 solve, John W. Ferguson, secretary of No. 6 and also of the Con- 
 vention, sent the following letter to all American jurisdictions then 
 in existence: 
 
 Rt. Worshipful Sir & Brother:— 
 
 Kingston, U. Canada, 
 
 Novr. A.M. 5817. 
 
 I am directed by the Grand Provincial Convention of Free and Accepted 
 Masons held at Kingston on the 27th August A.M. 5817 for the purpose of 
 making application to the Grand Lodge of England for a new Provincial 
 Grand Master, in place of our late Provincial Grand Master, William Jarvis, 
 Esquire, deceased, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the ist July 
 A.M. 5817 addressed to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Upper 
 Canada at Kingston, and in reply thereto to apprize you that there is not at 
 present any Grand Lodge existing in this Province, and the papers of our 
 late Provincial Grand Lodge not being in possession of the convention we 
 regret that at present a reciprocal communication cannot satisfactorily be made 
 to you. I am further instructed to say, that as soon as the pleasure of the Rt 
 Worshipful the Grand Master of England is known and a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge shall in conformity therewith be formed, your kind communication 
 shall be immediately submitted, when there is no doubt measures will be 
 
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 adopted for the support of a correspondence wliich must prove mutually 
 useful an<l satisfactny. 
 
 I am with fraternal regard, 
 
 Rt. Worshipful Sir, 
 
 Your very obt. Servt. 
 
 And faithful Brother, 
 John W. Ferguson, Sec'y of Lodge No. r> 
 To And Sec'y to the Grand Provi...iai Convention 
 
 Walker Humphry, Esqr, 
 Grand Secretary, 
 Grand Lodge, 
 Providence, 
 Rhode Island. 
 The Convention met on the 17th and 18th days of August, and a 
 draft memorial was prepared for transmission to the Masonic authori- 
 ties in London, although there is no specific resolution ordering tins 
 resolution. The motion made, however, prior to the close of the 
 Convention certainly covered the intention. 
 
 The petition adopted by the Convention was one which should 
 have commanded respectful and prompt consideration at the hands 
 of the M. W.. the Grand Master of England. It asks for the con 
 firmation of the nomination of Bro. Roderick McKay as Provincial 
 Grand Master in the place of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, pointing out the 
 want of a regularly constituted Provincial Grand Lodge and the 
 irregular conduct of R. W. Bro. Kerr at Niagara. While it may 
 not have been in form to ofificially recognize the Convention, its 
 respectful letter and petition at least deserved the courtesy of a reply. 
 This, however, was denied the brethren, and the want of an answer 
 surely intensified the unrest in Upper Canada. 
 
 The memorial sent by the Convention reads: 
 
 To his Royal Highness, Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, Earl of 
 
 Inverness, in Scotland, Baron of Arklow, in Ireland, Knight of the 
 
 Garter, Right Worshipful Grand Master of Masons and Masonic 
 
 Jurisdiction in that part of Greet Britain called England, etc., etc. 
 
 The petition of the undersigned representatives of a number of reputable 
 
 lodges in the Province of Upper Canada, and in general convention assembled. 
 
 Humbly Sheweth 
 
 That your Royal Highness' petitioning brethren are under the painful 
 nece.«;sity of announcing to your Royal Highness the death of Wm. Jarvis, 
 Esq., late Provincial Grand Master of this portion of his Majesty's dominions. 
 That in consequence thereof your Royal IT -hness' petitioners pray that you 
 will be pleased to take into consideration the good of the Craft and issue a new 
 warrant for a Grand Provincial Lodge in the Province of Upper Canada; and 
 should the prayer of your Royal Highness' petitioners be granted, they humbly 
 iicommend Roderick MacKay, Esquire, for their Provincial Grand Master, he 
 having the unanimous suffrages of this convention, they trusting, from his 
 respectability and good conduct as a brother, that he will meet Your Royal 
 Highness' approbation. 
 
 That your Royal Highness will be pleased to nominate our well-instructed 
 brother, John Hamsted Hudson, to perform the ceremony of installation. 
 
 That your Royal Highness' petitioners are urged from necessity to repre- 
 sent that at this time no regular Grand Lodge exists in this Province, nor is 
 there any Body or Order vested or delegated with authority to perform the 
 important and necessary functions legitimately appertaining to the office of 
 Grand Master or Grand Secretary, and consequently no official character to 
 make or receive communications in the name or in behalf of the Craft. 
 
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 That your Roynl FliRliness' petitioners, like nood Masons, considering 
 fheir rational internal uovcrnmcnt pi-ctiliarly calculated to stivnuthcn as well 
 as adorn society, and persuaded that the sentiments of your Royal HiKhncss 
 are similar to theirs, they cannot refrain "from taking the opportunity of rcpre- 
 sentinR to your Royal Hishncss that a lodge exists in this Province assuming 
 lo itself the name of the Grand Lodge and acting under the control of Robert 
 Kerr, Esq. That your Royal Highness' petitioners, as Free and .Accepted 
 Masons, cannot concur with this lodge in the nie...,i.i-es they may or have 
 .idopted, by reason of their irregularities, and therefore your Royal Highness' 
 petitioners beg that you will take their request into your serious consideration 
 and grant their petition. 
 
 And as in duty hound will ever pray. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 Secretary to the Convention. 
 
 Dated in Kingston, Upper Canada, 
 28th August, 1817. 
 
 And with this petition on the 4th of September, 181 7, Bro. Fer- 
 guson forwarded the following letter; 
 
 To the Grand Secretary, etc. 
 Dear Sir and Bro. — 
 
 I do myself the honour of enclosing a petition froni a convention of dele- 
 gates from the lodges in Upper Canada, which be pleased to present to his 
 Royal Highness, the Right Worshipful Grand Master. 
 
 If in any vay you can further the object of the petition or cxr> lite the 
 annunciation "• his Royal Highness' pleasure on the subject, ycu will oblige 
 the brethren, and with the assurance of my respectful esteem, 
 
 I remain. 
 
 Dear Sir and Brother, 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 Secretary of the Convention. 
 
 "The localities represented at this convention were: No. :!, Brockville; 
 No. 6, Kingston; No. 7, Fredericksburgh; No. 8, York; No. 1.3, Bath; No. 15, 
 Grimsby; No. 16. York; No. 19, Haldimand; No. 25, Richmond; No. 26, 
 .Augusta; No. , Rideau." 
 
 The petition reached England, but no reply was vouchsafed. 
 For two years the Craft was kept in a state of suspense by the home 
 authorities. In the meantime Bro. McKay, who had been nominated 
 for the office of Provincial Grand Master, was unfortunately drowned 
 while crossing in a sail-boat from the village of Ernestown, or Bath, 
 to Amherst Island, on the 9th Sept., 1818. This was over one year 
 after the mailing of the letter to England. Ample time had elapsed, 
 if not for confirmation of the nomination, for acknowledgment of 
 the receipt of the letter sent by W. Bro. John W. Ferguson. The 
 Convention did not meet in 1818. The Craft looked with longing 
 eyes for an acknowledgment of their petition. Every mail which 
 arrived from the old land brought with it naught but disappoint- 
 ment. The letter mailed in September of 1817 probably reached 
 England about the end of November, possibly December. Grant- 
 ing a few weeks for consideration, a reply could not be looked for 
 until April or May following, but it v.;"s the old story of the letter 
 that never came. The death of W. Bro. Roderick McKay had to a 
 certain extent disconcerted the brethren at Kingston. Some were 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 disappointed enough to feel that the fates must surely be against 
 them, and the knoNvledge that no reply had been received from the 
 Grand Lodge at London fanned the flame of discontent and strength- 
 ened the stand taken by the brethren at Niagara. The records of 
 the subordinate l-dges in 1817-18-19 do not throw much light on the 
 proceedings of the executive officers of the Convention during their 
 long waiting for news from Engl ind. 
 
 When the Convention met at Kingston in 181 7 after Craft mat- 
 ters had been disposed of, a subsequent mectijig was held, when the' 
 govcmnicnt of Capitular Masonry came up for discussion, and .1 
 Grand Chapter for the Province of Canada was formed. From this 
 action some light is obtained on intervening events concerning the 
 position of the Craft. 
 
 In the collection of MSS. is a lengthy and important letter from 
 Bro. Cottier, the presiding officer of the Union Royal Arch chapter 
 at Ernestown and the Grand King of the first Grand Chapter of 
 Canada, formed at Kingston on 27th August, 1817. The letter is 
 addressed to R. E., Companion John Hamstead Hudson, of York, 
 the Most Excellent Deputy High Priest of the Grand Chapter, who 
 was also the representative of No. 16. York, at the opening meet- 
 ing of the Convention at Kingston. The letter is an acknowledg- 
 ment of one of an earlier date, which has not been preserved. Comp. 
 Hudson had evidently written concerning the state of the Craft, and 
 the appointment of a Provincial Grand Master, who should succeed 
 Bro. Roderick McKay, whose untimely death had contributed to 
 further perplexity in Craft matters. The letter has a postscript from 
 Bro. John Dean, who also resided at Ernestown, and whose views 
 coincided with those of his superior oflficer. Comp. Hudson had 
 determined that if the Craft was to take the position that properly 
 belonged to it the presiding oflficer should be a man of ability and 
 prominence, one who would reflect, by his social position, honor and 
 credit to the institution. To this end he proposes that no less a per- 
 son than Sir Peregrine Maitland, the representative of his Britannic 
 Majesty in the province of Upper Canada, should be asked to as- 
 sume the position of Provincial Grand Master, and the proposal is 
 therefore made to Comp, Cottier, who at once grasps the situation 
 and heartily agrees to the nomination. 
 
 The entire letter illustrates the fact that as a leader in the 
 Craft Bro. Cottier had the interests of his brethren at heart. In dic- 
 tion it breathes the true spirit of fraternity. The opening paragraph 
 refers to the death of the Duke of York, for whom all the lodges in 
 the Province wore emblems of mourning. The letter reads: 
 
 Ernestown. 14th November, 1818. 
 Mr. J. H. Hudson, York. 
 
 Dear Comp. Hudson: — 
 
 Respecting? the nomination of Provincial Grand Master, as you request the 
 opinion of the Chapter, we give it freely. As Masons, it is a subject of vital 
 importance to us. The institution is suffering greatly from the want of a reeu- 
 larly orRnni^i-d Grand Lodpe. Encroachments are daily making upon the true 
 principles of the Order, and the cause is obvious. No power exists in this 
 Province to call the several lodges to account for their conduct. As long as 
 
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 tliis is the case bad members will gain admission, and those who would other- 
 wise join, and do honour to the fraternity, stnnd aloof. This in our humble 
 opinion, is tlic primary cause of the depressed state of the fraternity in this 
 Province. Without union and correspondence existing between the several 
 lodges, and without system and regularity in working. Masonry cannot 
 flourish. Unhappily this is our case. 
 
 A regularly organized Provincial Grand Lodge, combining respectability, 
 talents, and weight of character, is, we think the only remedy. Upon mature 
 consideration in our Chapter, we have cnmc to (he conclusion that, in no 
 manner can this be so easily eflfected as, if practicable, by electing His Excel- 
 lency, Sir Peregrine Maitland, to the office of Provincial Grand Master and 
 Grand High Priest. Who so suitable to stand at the head of our Ancient and 
 Honorable Institution, as the Chief Magistrate of the Province? Who possesses 
 equal means to raise Masonry to that exalted standing, which its principles 
 merit, with Sir Peregrine Maitland? Two questions naturally occur. Is he a 
 member of the fraternity? If so, will he patronize our society, and stand the 
 nomination? If these are answered in the affirmative, we think there can be 
 no doubt but he would be elected. We have not consulted any other ledge or 
 Chapter upon the subject. Could this be efifected. his election would, undoubt- 
 edly meet the cordial approbation of the Grand Lodge of England, and we 
 entertain no doubt that under the authority of His Excellency, a Provincial 
 Grand Lodge would be organized, that would at once place the institution upon 
 a respectable footing. The subordinate lodges would be thoroughly purged, 
 would be called to an account for their former conduct, and by bringing them 
 under strict government, by making them responsible for every deviation 
 from the original ancient Landmarks of the institution. Masonry would soon 
 begin to rise from obscurity, and we should find our lodges filled with worthy 
 men, who now only wait for this to be efifected to ioin us. Then would this 
 second best institution on earth flourish in this Province, then would it be 
 placed on its proper level. Would not this be a glorious era in the history of 
 Masonry in this Province? We could then in all probability hand down the 
 institution to our successors, pure and uncontaminated as the eternal prin- 
 ciples upon which it is founded, I have so deep a sense of the difficulties 
 that we have to encounter, and of the benefits we might derive from a well 
 organized Grand Lodge that we may carry our ideas too far We have passed 
 a vote in our chapter, that you be requested to make all prudent enquiries, 
 whether His Excellency be a member, and if so whether he will stand the 
 nomination. We now make that request should it meet with your approbation, 
 being fully assured that although it may be a delicate business to execute, 
 your good judgment and discretion will enable you to accomplish it in a 
 proper manner. 
 
 We entirely coincide with you as to the propriety of meeting in Conven- 
 tion for the election of a Grand Master on the annual meeting of the Grand 
 Chapter in February next. Should you have anything to propose relative to 
 the above business, or for the welfare of the Craft in general, we shall be happy 
 to receive your communication. Should you, upon enquiry, find His Excel- 
 lency to belong to the fraternity, and should wish any further credentials from 
 this Chapter Lodge, previous to waiting upon him officially, we will forward 
 to you what may be requisite, and will use our influence with the other lodges 
 in this quarter to that effect. 
 
 In behalf of the presiding chief of the Companions of Union Chapter, I 
 have the honor to be. 
 
 Your friend and Comp., 
 
 Win. Cottier. 
 
 P.S. — By the High Priest, I am requested to add that in case you should 
 find His Excellency to be a member of the fraternity, he thinks it would be 
 proper for the several lodges to address him on the subject, stating to him 
 
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 ITISTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 the situation of Masonry in this Province, praying him to accept the nomina- 
 tion, and promising him their support in Convention, and to acknowledge 
 the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, when organized under his authority. 
 
 I am, respectfully. 
 
 Your friend and Comp., 
 John Dean, 
 
 Scribe Addington Chapter. 
 
 The proposal to make Sir Peregrine Maitland, who was Gover- 
 nor of Upper Canada from 1819 until 1828, Provincial Grand Master 
 of Upper Canada was not favored by the Craft of the province. 
 There is little known of the actual negotiations which were carried 
 on, but there is a strong surmise that John Dean and others com- 
 municated with friends of the Governor to know whether he would 
 accept the responsible office of Provincial Grand Master. At that 
 time Governor Maitland was living in the township of Stamford, 
 his home being situated in one of the prettiest spots of the township. 
 It was in his residence that the interview, which might have led to 
 his acceptance of the position, took place, but Governor Maitland 
 was a man who did not find favor with the people of Upper Canada. 
 He had a brusque military manner, with extreme notions of official 
 prerogative, and the petty despotism which he exercised was carried 
 to such an extent that he was not only unpopular with the people, 
 but the British Government was compelled to recall him. 
 
 While the Convention did not meet in 181 8 — and why it did not 
 has never been explained — the correspondence in the MSS. testifies 
 
 ^fe^. 
 
 The Summer Home of Sir Peregrine Maitland, in the 
 Township of Stamford. 
 
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 id Master 
 
 that the leaders of the movement for reorganization were not allow- 
 ing the Craft ship to drift before the wind, or that if they were, the 
 hand at the helm was but waiting a favorable opportunity to enter a 
 safe haven. To the Grand Lodge at London the brethren had in 
 vain appealed. Neither by word nor sign did those who sat in the 
 
 Grand East and in the counsels of the United Grand Lodge at Lon- 
 don make known their wishes to the brethren of Canada, not even by 
 an acknowledgment of the receipt of the fraternal letter transmitted 
 by the secretary of the Convention. Eighteen months passed away, 
 and no news had arrived from England. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 The festival of St. John, the Evangelist, in 1818, had been 
 royally celebrated by each of the lodges in the province. The lodge 
 No. 6, at Kingston, remembered that day of all days on the Masonic 
 calendar, and the enthusiasm occasioned by its celebration did not 
 go out with the dying year. The state of the Craft had been a con- 
 stant source of debate, and early in January of 1818, after correspond- 
 ence and interviews by the brethren of Kingston with the brethren 
 at Bath, and at York, it was determined to revive and continue the 
 assembly of the Craft known as the Kingston Convention. There- 
 fore, on the 1 2th January the following summons was sent to all the 
 lodges: 
 " To the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Lodge, No. 25, A. Y. M. 
 
 " I am directed by the President of the Grand Convention, of Free and 
 Accepted Masons, held here in August, 1817, to it. form you that the Conven- 
 tion will be continued on the second Monday in February, 1819, on particular 
 business. 
 
 " I, therefore, desire you will send a deputation duly qualified, to meet 
 other Lodges here at that time, and that your Lodge may be represented, 
 with its Warrant and Jewels. 
 
 " I am, your affectionate 
 
 " Friend and Brother, 
 
 "John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Sec'y to the Convention. 
 " Kingston, 12th January, 1819." 
 
 CHAPTER LXIII. 
 
 The Second Convention, at Kingston, 1819. — ^The First Can- 
 adian Constitution. — An Appeal to England. — The 
 Work of John Dean. — A Report of Lodge Work by 
 the First D. D. G. M. \ 
 
 The Grand Convention met for its second session at Kingston 
 at Walker's hotel, on the loth February, 1819, determined on a 
 thorough organization, inspection and government of the Craft, at 
 the same time holding themselves amenable for their conduct to the 
 United Grand Lodge of England, whose supremacy they acknow- 
 ledged, and whose protection they courted. The following is from 
 the original and official minutes of proceedings. 
 
 MEETING OF THE GRAND CONVENTION OF FREEMASONS, 
 Pursuant to Adjournment from the 27th August, 5817. 
 Present — The following representatives: 
 Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, Lodge No. 3, Brockville. 
 Bro. George Oliver, Lodge No. 6, Kingston. 
 Bro. John Dean, Lodge No. 13, Ernestown. 
 Bro. James Bigelow, Lodge No. 16, York. 
 Bro. Joseph Pringle, Lodge No. 25, Richmond. 
 Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, Rideau Lodge. 
 Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, Lodge No. 26, Augusta. 
 
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HISTORY OF FRiiEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Bro. Alanson B. Couch, Lodge No. 17, Belleville. 
 
 Bro. Bela Johnston, Hallowell. 
 
 Bro. Joseph S. Losee, Lodge No. 19, Haldimand. 
 
 Bro. James Bigelow, Western Light Lodge, Newmarket. 
 
 The following Officers were nominated, and took their respective stations: — 
 
 Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, President. 
 
 Bros. John M. Balfour, Samuel Shaw, Vice-Presidents. 
 
 Bro. William Cottier, Assistant. 
 
 Bro. Benj. McAllister, Moderator. 
 
 Bro. Robert Walker, Treasurer. 
 
 Bro. John W. Ferguson, Secretary. 
 
 Bro. Chr. Zimms, Tyler. 
 
 1st. Resolved — That each Delegate have an equal number of votes in the 
 Convention. 
 
 and. Resolved— That no member or visitor shall mention, out of the Con- 
 vention, how he or they voted; and that a majority of votes shall be binding 
 on all occasions. 
 
 3rd. Resolved- -That Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, John M. Balfour, Samuel 
 Shaw, John W. Ferguson and John Dean, be a committee to draft a Petition 
 to the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 4th. Resolved — That the Treasurer of this Convention be rcquesttd to 
 obtain a draft on London, for £30 sterling, to transmit to the Grand Secretary 
 of England, for the purpose of procuring a patent and other incidental charges. 
 
 Sth. Resolved — That the draft be transmitted to the Grand Secretary, at 
 the same time with the proceedings of this Conventidn. 
 
 6th. Resolved — That 100 copies of the proceedings of this Convention, 
 "Articles of Association, Resolutions, and Petition," be printed: and that the 
 Secretary be requested to procure them and forward two copies to each Lodge, 
 as soon as convenient. 
 
 7tli. Resolved— That Brothers J. M. Balfour, S. Shaw, John Butterworth, 
 Geo. Oliver, and John Dean, be constituted a committee to join the com- 
 mittee appointed by the Chapter for that purpose, to treat with Bro. Benj 
 McAllister, respecting the office of "Visitor. • 
 
 Proceedings of a Committee for the purpose of taking into consideration the 
 means of defraying the expenses of a Grand Visitor, whose duty it will be, 
 to visit the several Lodges at least twice in each year, to lecture on the 
 different degrees of Masonry, agreeably to the constitution; and to estab- 
 lish one uniform mode of working, throughout the Province. 
 Ziba M. Phillips, John M. Balfour, Samuel Shaw, and John Dean, Mem- 
 bers. 
 
 The committee having taken into consideration the low state of the Craft, 
 at the present moment, and the consequent depressed state of the funds of 
 the different Lodges, are of opinion that £100 Halifax currency, is the utmost 
 they can feel themselves authorized to offer. 
 
 Resolved, That a proposal be made to Bro. McAllister, of the appoint- 
 ment of Visitor with the above sum, for the term of one year. — Accepted. 
 
 Signed, Benjamin McAllister. 
 Approved. Ziba M. Phillips. 
 Signed, John Dean. 
 
 Samuel Shaw. 
 John M. Balfour. 
 
 Memorandum — Should the funds appropriated by the Grand Chapter and 
 Grand Convention be found inadequate to pay the above salary, the remainder 
 to be made up by subscription amongst the Lodges. 
 
 The same Committee, for regulating the Secretary's fees, reported that 
 he should receive the sum of one Guinea, for each dispensation granted. — to 
 be paid by the applicant. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 That all communications to the Secretary of this Convention shall be 
 post-paid. 
 
 At this Convention there were eleven representatives present. 
 Ihe lodges represented were those at Brockville, No. 3; Kingston, 
 No. 6; Ernestown, No. 13; York, No. 16; Richmond Mills, No. 25; 
 Rideau, No. 25. (from 1822); Augusta. No. 26; Belleville, No. 17; 
 The township of Haldimand, No. 19; Western Light lodge, No. — ; 
 and Prince Edward Lodge at Hallowell (Picton). 
 
 At the Convention of 1817 there were also eleven lodges repre- 
 sented, but of these No. 8, at York, and No. 15, at Grimsby, did not 
 send representatives to the second meeting, while the presence of 
 delegates of the lodge known as Prince Edward at Hallowell and 
 Western Light at Newmarket, compensated for the absence of the 
 representation from York and Grimsby. 
 
 The minutes, which contain the result of a lengthened session, 
 at which no doubt every point presented was carefully and judicially 
 considered, show that the officers were elected with the exception 
 of Bro. J. H. Hudson, his place as moderator being taken by Bro. 
 Benjamin McAllister. 
 
 Of Bro. Hudson but little is known after i8t8. for, as previously 
 stated, owing to some dispute with the lodge at York, he appears to 
 have been excluded from the Craft on a charge not mentioned in any 
 of the MSS. 
 
 In its seven resolutions the Convention condensed into brief 
 form a large amount of work. With wisdom they carried out the 
 " one man one vote " principle, followed by an injunction that no 
 delegate should reveal how he or his fellow delegates voted on any 
 of the questions which came before the body, and that, as in all well 
 ordered assemblies, the majority should rule. 
 
 The third resolution gives us for the first time at the Conven- 
 tion the name of Bro. John Dean, of the lodge No. 13, at Ernestown. 
 From t8i8 until 1830 no brother did more effective work for the 
 Craft than the veteran John Dean. 
 
 The most important business transacted was the formation of 
 the committee, consisting of Bros. Z. M. Phillips, J. M. Balfour. 
 Samuel Shaw, John W. Ferguson and John Dean, to draft a petition 
 to the Grand Lodge of England, and with that to forward a draft for 
 £30 sterling to defray the expense of a patent for the brother who 
 should be named as Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada. 
 The seventh resolution indicates that while the work of reorganiza- 
 tion was going on, something more than the assembly of brethren 
 was necessary in order to carry out the purposes of the Craft, and 
 that while the exoteric work was reviving, the esoteric work was an 
 indispensable essential. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Upper 
 Canada had resolved that an officer, to be known as Grand Visitor, 
 a position which to-day is held by a Grand Superintendent of a dis- 
 trict, should be appoinced to visit the chapters. As the member- 
 ship of both Craft and Capitular bodies at this early period was 
 limited, and as Craft meetings generally had an attendance of all 
 those who belonged to the higher degree, it was deemed a favorable 
 opportunity for the Convention to join with the Grand Chapter in 
 the selection of a brother, who, in discharging the duties of visitor 
 
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 for the chapter, might act in the same capacity for the Craft bodies 
 under the charge of the Grand Convention. The result, as will be 
 seen, by the report of the committee, was that R. W. Bro. Benjamin 
 McAllister was selected and that for his services he was to be paid 
 " £100, Halifax currency," a sum equal to $400 of the currency of 
 to-day, for one year of service. For this sum the Grand Visitor 
 was to visit each lodge " at least twice in each year," and " to lecture 
 on the different degrees of Masonry," and also " to establish one uni- 
 form mode of working " in the lodges under the sanction of the 
 Grand Convention. A memorandum attached to the report of the 
 committee on the appointment of the Grand Visitor is the first indica- 
 tion we have of payment to the Grand Secretary. As a contribution 
 towards his fees "one guinea," or about $5.11. was to be paid him 
 " for each dispensation." 
 
 In the minutes of the Convention of 1819 is a general state- 
 ment drawn up as an introduction to the " Articles of Association of 
 the Masonic Convention of Upper Canada." The announcement 
 was intended for general circulation, and was written in terms which 
 could not fail to impress those who did not join in the efforts at re- 
 organization. It recited the object of the Convention, the state of 
 the Craft at the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis " the anarchy and confu- 
 sion " which prevailed and the measures taken to remedy the evils 
 complained of. The death of Bro. Roderick IsIcKay, who had been 
 nominated on tl'e death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and the fact that 
 " no reply " had been received from England were noted, closing 
 with the statement that " impressed with a deep sense of our de- 
 presed state," and " having the prosperity of the fraternity at heart," 
 hereby " voluntarily enter into the following Articles of Association " 
 as a foundation for " a regular organization of the Craft in this Pro- 
 vince." The statement reads: 
 
 " Wc tlic undersigned delegates from the several Lodges of Free and 
 Accepted Masons hereafter mentioned, having met in General Grand Conven- 
 tion, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present state of the 
 Craft in this Province, hereby make the following exposition of the motives 
 which at this critical juncture actuate us. 
 
 Upon the death of our late Grand Master, the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of Upper Canada expired: asid for several years previous, the operations of 
 said Grand Lodge, by unforeseen difficulties, were suspended: its concerns 
 were neglected, and Masonry was fast sinking into anarchy and confusion. 
 The consequences of this state of things were seen by many of the members 
 of this Convention, but it was out of their power to remedy the evil. The 
 death of our Grand Master left us a disjointed body, and from want of sub- 
 ordination, the subordinate lodges which continued working without any 
 restraint, were rapidly declining. As is too frequently the case, where no 
 power exists, or is exercised, to enforce adherence to the genuine principle 
 of the Order, bad members had gained admission into the lodges, and the 
 pure principles of Masonry were so profaned by their conduct, that worthy 
 men stood aloof, in many instances, perhaps, thinking Masonry the cause of 
 such conduct: or at least, that it did not prohibit it. Irregularities in working 
 had crept into the lodges, from want of proper correspondence, and from 
 having no Official Head to which they could apply for the lectures. 
 
 The effect of such proceedings, of which this is but a faint picture, was 
 perceived by the lodges, and several being sensible of our rapidly declining 
 state, did choose delegates to meet in Grand Convention, to deliberate upon 
 proper measures for the correction of existing evils, and said delegates did. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 on the twenty-seventh day of August, 5817, assemble at Kingston, and after 
 mature deliberation, adopt the only remedy in their power; and nominated 
 Roderick McKay, Esquire, for the office of Provincial Grand Master and 
 immediately advised the Grand Lodge of England, of the nomination, praying 
 that our situation might be taken into consideration, and if the nomination 
 were approved, that a warrant might be forwarded that a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge might be organized. To this communication no reply has been re- 
 ceived, and to add to our misfortunes our Grand Master-elect was suddenly 
 snatched from us by an untimely death. 
 
 .We the undersigned Delegates, impressed with a deep sense of our de- 
 pressed state, and fully sensible that our situation requires immediate atten- 
 tion, and having the prosperity of the fraternity at heart, and being desirous 
 that the genuine principles of Masonry may be more extensively diffused and 
 preserved in their ancient purity, do hereby voluntarily enter into the follow- 
 ing " Articles of Association," in order to lay a foundation for a regular 
 organization of the Craft in this Province: ever holding ourselves amenable 
 for our conduct to the United Grand Lodge of England, whose Supremacy 
 we acknowledge, and whose protection we court — and which ancient and 
 honourable body we hope will listen favourably to the prayer of the petition 
 which wc forward with a copy of the proceedings of the Convention, for their 
 approval or disavowal." 
 
 The " Articles of Association of the Masonic Convention of 
 Upper Canada " w ere drawn up by a master hand in organization, 
 and the clear and systematic manner in which the Craft was to be 
 reorganized and managed, places l>ro. John Dean in the advance 
 rank of those, who had not only the will but the ability to carry out 
 the proposal planned for the future harmony and success of Free- 
 masonry in Upper Canada. 
 
 When one looks back at the work of all those who from 1792 
 had had anything to say in connection with Craft work, it is seen 
 that not one displayed a grasp of the situation more thoroughly 
 than Bro. John Dean. Had he been a member in the days of 1800 
 it is not unlikely that instead of schism, a union of interests would 
 have prevailed between the Craft at Niagara and York. 
 
 To Addington lodge No. 13, at Bath, must be credited the re- 
 organization of 1822, for when in 1817 that lodge suggested the con- 
 vention of Masons at Kingston it commenced a work, the effect of 
 which was far reaching in results. The preliminary exposition, the 
 " Articles of Association," the petiton to England, were drafted by 
 Bro. John Dean, and their confirmation without alteration by his 
 brethren in convention was a tribute to his tact and skill in dealing 
 with a question, which, while it had presented itself to many, none 
 were willing to take the initiative and even endeavor to find a way 
 out of the difficulty. 
 
 From the minutes of Addington lodge No. 13, dated 3rd Febru- 
 ary, 1 819, we learn that 
 
 " Bro. Dean presented for the consideration of the Lodge a paper con- 
 taining an exposition of the views and wishes of the lodge, and also ' fourteen 
 articles of association,' to be laid before the Convention for their considera- 
 tion, and upon being motioned and put to vote, it was unanimously agreed 
 that the said paper meets our approbation." 
 
 The reorganization of the Craft was in the main due to the un- 
 tiring exertions of Bro. Dean, and the mass of MSS. in the writer's 
 possession, all in the handwriting of this worthy brother, is ample 
 
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 testimony of the interest he evinced in all that would in any way 
 fnrther the interests of Masonry. 
 
 The constitution of the Convention, or as it was more properly 
 known as " The Articles of Association of the Masonic Convention 
 of Upper Canada," wk-- concise and comprehensive. It provided for 
 eight officers, the chief of whom was known as "The President," 
 and that delegates from each lodge forming the Convention should 
 be eligible for any of these offices. The framer of the articles was 
 determined that the Convention should be a law-abiding body. 
 There was no attempt to usurp authority, as had been done by the 
 schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, but a dignified resolve that the 
 Convention until superseded by a higher authority should have 
 charge. It was to meet in annual session, and in order that the legiti- 
 mate cause of the Craft should be sustained, dispensations were to 
 be issued to those lodges already working under the warrant of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge founded by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. One step 
 further was taken, probably one that in other days might scarcely be 
 justified, but which was demanded by the situation into which Craft 
 government had fallen. 
 
 The regular Provincial Grand Lodge was practically dormant. 
 The action of the brethren at Niagara was rekindling the fires of 
 friction and discontent. The leaders of the regular Provincial Grand 
 Lodge were heart and hand with the Convention; respectable men 
 in many localities were anxious for the privileges of Masonry, and, 
 therefore, the Convention deemed it advisable " to assume the power 
 of granting dispensations, in such cases as may promote the general 
 welfare of the Craft." 
 
 The proposed rules, notably those under the fourth article, con- 
 vincingly prove that the motives of the members of the Convention 
 were for the good of the Craft at large, and that not only the con- 
 duct of the membership within but also without the lodges was to be 
 kept in close review. The provision for the entrance of new mem- 
 bers was even more strict than would be the case in modern constitu- 
 tions, while in the conferring of degrees the brethren insisted upon 
 an unanimous ballot in each degree, whereas a single ballot for all 
 the degrees is deemed sufficient to-day. The charge of three guineas, 
 or $15.33, is evidence that there was no intention of cheapening 
 the privileges of the Craft, and the guarding of the doors of the 
 lodges against any Mason, not of a lodge duly represented and a 
 part of the Convention, indicated a resolve to have no intercourse 
 with the schismatic organization at Niagara. 
 
 That the degree work and executive management of the lodges 
 was a primal matter is shown by the election of a Grand Visitor to 
 perform the duties of one whom we would now term a " District 
 Deputy Grand Master." 
 
 The principle of representation at the Convention was changed 
 at this, its second, session. In 1817 it was " one man, one vote," pro- 
 bably from the fact that the attendance in the opening year was 
 light, and that it was doubtful whether after the appeal to the mother 
 Grand Lodge it would be necessary to continue the work of the Con- 
 vention. Therefore, each lodge was permitted to have three votes 
 by three qualified delegates, and to avoid the possibility of the active 
 and current thought of the Craft being nullified by a Past Masters' 
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 votf, brethern who had attained the honor of " passing the East " 
 were permitted the privilege of sitting in Convention, but had not 
 the power of voting therein. Due provision was made for quarterly 
 returns, and in order to secure an income for the governing body of 
 the Craft — the Grand Convention — it was agreed that one-third of 
 the moneys received by the lodges should be paid into the Conven- 
 tion, and that one-half of this amount should be applied to the pay- 
 ment of the expenses of the Grand Visitor. Eighteen members 
 signed these articles and ten lodges were represented, viz: No. 3, at 
 Brockville: No. 6, at Kingston; No. 13, at Ernestown; No. 16, at 
 A''ork; No. 17, at Belleville; No. 19, in the township of Haldimand 
 (Cobourg); No. 25, at Richmond Mills, Napanee; No. 26, at Augusta; 
 the lodge on the Rideau (Burritt's Rapids), and Prince Edward 
 lodge at Hallowell (Picton). The vice-presidents, Bros. Shaw and 
 Balfour, and the secretary and treasurer were from lodge No. 6, at 
 Kingston. The constitution of the Grand Convention was em- 
 bodied in 
 
 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE MASONIC CONVENTION 
 
 OF UPPER CANADA. 
 
 Assembled at Kingston, on the 8th day of February, A.L. 5819. 
 
 Article ist. That this Convention shall consist of 9 President, two Vice- 
 Presidents, Moderator, Secretary, Treasurer, Grand Visitor, and Tyler, who 
 shall be elected annually — and delegates from each of the several Lodges 
 which form the Convention that received Warrants from the late Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, who shall be eligible to any of the offices above mentioned. 
 
 Article 2. — The Convention shall meet annuaHy, at Kingston, on the 
 second Monday in February, for the election of officers and the transaction of 
 such other business as may be necessary to be done. 
 
 Article 3. — That the Convention assume power of granting dispensations 
 endorsed on the original Warrant received by the respective lodges from the 
 late Grand Lodge, which dispensation is intended to sanction the authority of 
 subordinate lodges to work, who acknowledge the supremacy of this Conven- 
 tion, until such time as a Provincial Grand Lodge may tc organized. And 
 also assume the power of granting dispensations generally, in such ca'-es as 
 may promote the general welfare of the Craft. 
 
 Article 4. — That it shall be the duty of each Lodge, working under a dis- 
 pensation from the Convention, forthwith to commence a thorough reforma- 
 tion in their several lodges, by strictly scrutinizing the general conduct of 
 each member, and suspending every immoral member, who shall be expelled, 
 if after a suitable time he should not reform — For which purpose, each lodge 
 shall, immediately upon receiving their dispensation, appoint a committee of 
 three of their most respectable members, whose duty it shall be to take cog- 
 nizance of un-masonic conduct in their members, and discretionately to report 
 the offender or offenders to the lodge, and upon substantiating their charges, 
 the offender is, for the first offence, to be admonished by the presiding officer 
 in open lodge, and his name and offence to be recorded on the minutes of 
 the lodge business, to be laid before the Convention — If reported the second 
 time, he shall be suspended for a suitable length of time — and if reported the 
 third time, he shall be immediately expelled, provided the committee substan- 
 tiate each of their charges. 
 
 Article 5. — That no one of the lodges forming this Association, shall, 
 upon any pretence whatever, initiate into the first degree of Masonry, any 
 person who has not been proposed by a regular brother and member of the 
 lodge, and his petition received and accepted by the brethren present, at least 
 one regular communication previous to his being balloted for, nor unless the 
 ballot is then unanimous. 
 
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 Article 6. — That the Master of each lodge shall have the power of calling 
 emergencies for passing to the second degree or raising to the third decree, 
 of any brother made in his lodge by issuing summonses expressly stating the 
 business upon which the emergency is called, and the name of the candidate 
 that every brother have a knowledge of the application, and that such sum- 
 monses be served at least three days previous to the meeting. In each degree 
 the ballot must be unanimous — and no other business shall be transacted at 
 such emergency, than that expressed in such summonses. 
 
 Article 7. — That no lodge shall confer the three first degrees for a less 
 sum than three guineas, and each member presenting a petition shall deposit 
 with the Secretary two dollars deposit money, and shall be held responsible 
 for the degree conferred, and that the whole sum of each degree usually paid 
 in any lodge shall be paid at the time of receiving the degrees. 
 
 Article 8. — That no lodge, working under a dispensation from this con- 
 vention shall admit a visitor from any lodge in this Province, which docs not 
 belong to this Convention or join in these Articles of Association — And that 
 no Masonic information shall be given to any member of any lodge which 
 does not belong to, or join this Convention. 
 
 Article 9. — That the Grand Visitor shall visit the several lodges forming 
 this Convention, at least twice In each year and give the brethren proper 
 instructions in the lectures and establish a regular mode of working in the 
 several lodges, inspect their records and inform himself of the conduct of the' 
 lodges and report his proceedings to the Convention at their annual meeting. 
 
 Article 10. — That each lodge forming or hereafter joining this Conven- 
 tion, shall be allowed to send three delegates to represent them in Conven- 
 tion and in all cases when represented shall be entitled to three votes and no 
 more. 
 
 Article It. — That any brother who lias received the depree of Past 
 Master and belongs to one of the lodges forming this Convention shall be 
 entitled to a seat in the Convention but to no vote unless a delegate from 
 his lodge. 
 
 Article 12. — That each lodge immediately upon receiving their dispensa- 
 tion shall forward to the Secretary of the Convention a correct list of the 
 members belonging to their several lodges, with every expulsion or suspension 
 — and shall quarterly transmit to said Secretary, a list of the names of those 
 who have been initiated, passed, or raised since their last returns, agreeable 
 to the annexed forms, and the said Secretary shall record their names in a 
 book ruled agreeable to the returns, and kept expressly for that purpose. 
 
 The form laid down in the Ma.son's Manual, adopted. 
 
 Article 13. — ^That one third of all monies received by the subordinate 
 lodges shall be paid into the Treasury of the Convention, one half of which 
 is to be applied to the purpose of remunerating the Grand Visitor and trans- 
 mitted half yearly. 
 
 Article 14. — That the President and Vice-Presidents or either of them have 
 full power to grant dispensations for a term of time not exceeding 12 months, 
 upon the petition of seven regular Master Masons. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, President. 
 
 Samuel Shaw, 
 
 John M. Balfour, Vice-Presidents. 
 
 William Cottier, Moderator. 
 
 Robert Walker, Treasurer. 
 
 John W. Ferguson. Secretary. 
 
 Benj. McAllister. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, No. 3. 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 Wm. Cottier, No. 13. 
 
 Peter Davy, 
 
 James Bigelow, No. 16. 
 
 Alanson B. Couch, 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Jeptha Rradshaw, No. 17. 
 
 Simeon Aihley, 
 
 Joseph Pringle, No. ^5. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, No, 26, and Rideau Lo<lt(c 
 
 Bela Johnson, Prince Edward Lodge. 
 
 Joseph J. Losee, No. i8q. 
 
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 The adoption of the Articles of Association was followed by a 
 discussion as to the position of the Craft and the apparent refusal 
 of the mother Grand Lodge of England to listen to the appeal and 
 petition from Canada. No answer had been received in reply to 
 the letter of R. W. Bro. John W. Ferguson written on the 4th Sept., 
 1 81 7, enclosing a petition to England for the confirmation of the 
 name of Bro. Roderick McKay as Provincial Grand Master, nor 
 had any reason been given for this neglect. It was, therefore, re- 
 solved that another appeal should be made to the Grand Lodge at 
 London, for a settlement of Masonic matters in Canada. A petition 
 was prepared embodying the claims of the Canadian brethren. It 
 opened with a reference to the death of R, W. Bro. Jarvis and the 
 request made for the confirmation of the nomination of his succcs- 
 
 ^ 
 
 Fac-Simile of Grand Secretary Patrk:k's Autograph. 
 
 sor, Bro. Roderick McKay. It pointed out that the letter con- 
 taining the request of the brethren in Upper Canada had not been 
 acknowledged, and that it was the desire of the brethren in Upper 
 Canada that they might have within the province a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge as with the sister jurisdiction of Lower Canada. The petition 
 closed with a manly appeal to England, in which the formation of the 
 Convention was justified by reason of the " confusion " that existed 
 in Craft matters throughout the province, 'i'he petition read : 
 
 To His Royal Highness, Prince AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, Duke of Sus- 
 sex, Earl of Inverness, in Scotland, Bar in of Arklow, in Ireland, 
 Knight of the Garter, Right Worshipful Grand Master of Masons 
 and Masonical Jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Eng- 
 land. &c. 
 
 The Petition of the undersigned representatives of a number of respectable 
 lodges in the Province of Upper Canada and in General Convention 
 Assembled, 
 
 Humbly Sheweth 
 
 THAT your Royal Highness' Petitioning Brethren, beg leave to approach 
 
 your revered person, with sentiments of the highest esteem, as the head of so 
 
 ancient and honourable an order. 
 
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 That your Royal Highness' petitioning Brethren beg leave to mention, 
 for the information of your Royal Highness, that on the J7th day of August, 
 1817, a Convention was held at Kingston, in the Province of Upper Canada, 
 to take into consideration the distressed situation of the Craft, in consequence 
 of the death of William Jarvis, Esq., late Provincial Grand Master. That 
 your Petitioning Brethren did address your Royal Highness on the 28th day 
 of August, 181 7, stating our situation, of which a copy is hereunto annexed, 
 recommending Roderick MacKay, Esq., for our Provincial Grand Master — 
 from some cause unknown to your Petitioners, no answer has been received 
 to this communication; unfortunately, our Grand Master-elect has been 
 snatched from us by an untimely death. 
 
 That in consequence thereof, we heg \ca\t to approach your Roy.TJ High- 
 ness again, praying that you will be pleased to grant a Patent for the establish- 
 ment of a Provincial Grand Lodge in this Province of Upper Canada, upon 
 the same footing that it has been granted to our sister Province of Lowf* 
 Canada, provided it meets your Royal Highness' approbation. 
 
 That your Royal Highness' Petitioners were urged from the present 
 state of Masonry in this remote part of the world, to establish an Association 
 in this Province, for the purpose of keeping in due order the several lodges 
 throughout the same; of which a copy is herewith transmitted, and this 
 Association is to continue no longer than that your Royal Highness may 
 take our situation into consideration and listen to the prayer of our Petition, 
 feeling a confide 1 .x that this measure will be approved, when our distressed 
 condition i.s con. idered and the ultimate object at which we aim is to be 
 acknowledged and protected by the authority vested in the person of your 
 Royal Highness. 
 
 That your petitioning brethren beg leave to inform your Royal Highness, 
 that this association was considered the more necessary as from the present 
 system of Masonry in this part of the world, it is sinking fast into a state 
 of anarchy and confusion. So much so, we fear, that unless the evil is speedily 
 removed, the institution in this Province will eventually become a subject of 
 public derision, which your Royal Highness' petitioners most sincerely regret 
 and deplore; and therefore your Royal Highness' petitioners beg that you will 
 take their request into your serious consideration, and grant the same. 
 
 And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 Z\ba M. Phillips, President, and representing Lodge No. 3, No. 26, & Rideau 
 
 Lodge. 
 Jithn M. Balfour, and Vice Presidents, 
 Samuel Shaw, 
 
 William Cottier, Moderator. 
 Benj. McAllister, Lecturer. 
 John W. Ferguson, Secretary. 
 Robert Walker, Treasurer. 
 John Dean, No. 13. 
 Jonathan Woolverton, No. 15. 
 James Bigelow, No. 16. 
 Alanson B. Couch. No. 17. 
 Joseph J. Losee, No. 19. 
 Joseph Pringle, No. 25. 
 Bcia Johnson, Prince Edward. 
 
 Kingston, loth February, 1819. 
 
 In order that there might be no doubt of the bona fides of the 
 Convention, and as a positive assurance that the membership duly 
 acknowledged the Grand Lodge of England as its governing head, 
 the secretary of the Convention, R. W. Bro. John W. Ferguson by 
 direction of that body endorsed a draft for thirty pounds sterling to 
 
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 HISTORY OF FRREMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 cover any expenses or fees in connection with the issuance of a patent 
 of authority appointing a Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 The letter which accompanied the petition was as follows: 
 
 Kingston, (U.C.) February, 1819. 
 Right Worshipful Sir and Brother, 
 
 Referring you to my letter of the 4th Sept , 1817, I am again called upon 
 by the delegates of the different lodges of this Province, comprising the 
 Grand Convention to forwrard to you the proceedings of their Annual Meeting, 
 held on the 8th of the present month, which are herewith enclosed. 
 
 Lest any obstacle should arise out of pecuniary matters, I am directed 
 to hand you the accompanying draft for £30, and should the grand Lodge of 
 England be pleased to attend to the petition of their brethren in this remote 
 corner of the globe, you will be pleased to acquaint me what further su n 
 will be necessary, (if any) and it shall be immediately remitted. 
 
 In consequence of the untimely death of Roderick McKay, Esquire, our 
 Grand Master-elect, who was unfortunately drowned, a few months since, 
 it is the wish of the fraternity, in the event of tin* patent being granted, that 
 the names of the presidency oflicers of the Convention be inserted. 
 
 I am with fraternal regard. 
 
 Right Worshipful .Sir. 
 Your obedient S't and Brother, 
 
 John W. Imcrciison, 
 Secretary to the Grand Convention. 
 To Edward Harper, Esq., 
 
 Secretary to the Grand Lodge, 
 Free Masons' Hall, 
 
 Great Queen-street, London. 
 
 Tho petition to the Grand Lodge of England had fourteen signa- 
 tures representing the ten lodges named and No. 6. of which Rros. 
 Robert Walker, J. M. Balfour, Samuel Shaw and John W. Fergu- 
 son were members. 
 
 It will be noticed that the signature of W. Bro. Jonathan Wool- 
 verton, of No. 15, Grimsby, is attached to the petition to England. 
 This lodge was represented at the formation of the Convention. It 
 is peculiar that the representatives of No. 6 are not given in the 
 same form as those frotn the other lodges The probability is that 
 the brethren from these lodges held their position by virtue of the 
 fact that they had been elected officers of the Convention at its or- 
 ganization in 181 7. 
 
 An interesting document found in the MSS. is the report of the 
 Grand Visitor, who, as had been arranged, undertook the task of 
 visiting all the lodges in the jurisdiction. The brethren of the Con- 
 vention recognized the importance of imparting correct knowledge 
 of the work, not only to secure uniformity but as a tncans of attract- 
 ing the brethren to their Craft homes. No one could have been 
 better fitted for the service than R. W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister. 
 His knowledge of the country was accurate. He had the reputa- 
 tion of being fully qualified in the management of lodge business, 
 was well versed and skilled in the work and possessed all the requi- 
 sites for the discharge of the position allotted him. His report 
 was ample. It covered all the ground required. He visited nearly 
 all the lodges in the jurisdiction and commented freely on the man- 
 ner in which the work and business were transacted. He displayed 
 rigid impartiality and expressed his opinion along the line that the 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Craft good was the first consideration, looking forward with the 
 rest of his brethren to the happy consummation which would bring 
 peace and harmony in the place of friction and discord, and give to 
 the Craft government a firm foundation. 
 
 As the earliest document of the kind — one might almost say the 
 first report ever issued in Canada by a District Deputy Grpnd Master 
 — it deserves a special place in the archives of the Craft. It was 
 valuable in more than one regard and has assisted in locating lodges, 
 whose hearth and home could not in some cases be gleaned from 
 even the original minutes. R. W. Bro. McAllister writes: 
 
 " Report of Benjamin McAllister, appointed Grand Visitor at the Grand 
 Convention of Freemasons, February 8tli, 1819. 
 
 TO THE MASONIC CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA. 
 
 " The Visitor begs leave most respectfully to report that agreeably to 
 the nature of the ofil'icc he has endeavoured to fulfil the duties of it, according 
 to the ninth article of this association, and performed his route nearly in the 
 following order. In the month of May he commenced his route by visiting 
 the Rideau Lodge on Rideau River, where he found a proper degree of am- 
 bition existing to obtain the lectures and from the records a suitable atten- 
 tion appears to have prevailed as to Masonic discipline. From thence lie 
 proceeded to J.irvis Lodge at Augusta, where the few members who assembled 
 appeared to manifest a desire of obtaining the requisite information; from 
 thence he proceeded to Brockville, where he found the brethren well versed 
 in the lectures, a proper discipline existing in their proceedings, their records 
 \ery fair, and the Craft in a flourishing state. From thence lie proceeded to 
 Krnestown, where he found the brethren retained the lectures. From thence 
 to Richmond where a few individuals were anxious to obtain the lectures, 
 but where he fears there are some members that do not fear the Craft. lie 
 then visited the brethren of No. 7, Frcdericksburgh, where notwithstanding 
 the exactions of some individuals, he fears a suitable attention has not been 
 paid 10 the fourth article of association. He next visited the brethren of 
 Kingston, where he found good regulations existing, and the Craft flourishing. 
 Tlieiice to Belleville where he found the brethren very attentive to the lectures, 
 and the Craft in a flourishing state. At the Carrying Place be found tliat the 
 brethren, to whom the dispensation was granted at our last meeting, were at 
 such a distance from each other, that it was not convenient f( ihem to as- 
 semble, and be installed into ofHice, and the lodge constituted. At Haldimand 
 the br" ;,ren did not assemble. .Vt Hamilton he found a proper attention 
 to the lectures subsisting, proper regulations and the Craft flourishing. M 
 York the brethren well versed in the lectures, and adhering to the principles 
 of tlic institution. At Grimsby, althx/Ugh not belonging to the association, 
 und< rstandii g tliat they wished to join it, and by rcfptest of the secretary, 
 and advice of the brethren at York, lie visited the lodge, which will probably 
 bi represented at this meeting. On his return in addition to the lodges above 
 m«ntioncd, he visited the lodge at Haldimand, where the brethren made pro- 
 gress'ion in the lectures, and at Hallowell, where the brethren who assembled 
 manife-sttf" a suitable degree of ambition, and he believes that exertions will 
 not be w;;nting to raise the lodge to its proper level: on visiting the brethren 
 at Richmond and Fredericksburg the second time a suitable degree of ambi- 
 tion seemed to have been raised, which he hopes will have its proper effect. 
 At the Upper settlement on the Rideau River, a dispensation having been 
 granted, and a lodge constituted by the name of McKay Lodge by our presid- 
 ing officer Z. M. Phillips, the brethren manifested a great degree of ambition, 
 and deserve credit for their exertions for the 'velfare of the Craft. The brethren 
 of Union Lodge at the Petite Nation, working also under a new dispensation 
 from our presiding ofticcr, are also deservir.tf credit for their conduct under 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 it. At Johnstown are two lodges, the brethren of No. 5, and of Harmony 
 lodge, who assembled, manifested a strong degree of ambition, and he enter- 
 tains no doubt that their exertions will prove successful. 
 
 " With a very few exceptions he has visited all the lodges composing this 
 Convention twice, and has endeavored to establish uniformity in the manner 
 of working and lecturing, and considering the length of his route and the 
 disadvantages under which he has laboured, and although much yet remains 
 to be done, his success has met his most sanguine expectations, and he hopes 
 will be found to merit the approbation of the Convention. From his experi- 
 ence the year past, he is thoroughly convinced that a strict adherence to the 
 plan adopted "-''l ultimately raise the Craft in this province to its proper level. 
 
 " The want of correspondence among the lodges for some time past has 
 been productive of many evils, which can only be remedied by strictly adher- 
 ing to and strenuourly supporting the measures already taken for that pur- 
 pose by the Convention. He conceives it here his duty to remark, although 
 far from his intention in any instance to censure, that many evils arise from a 
 remission in discipline, too prevalent in many lodges, not from any defect 
 in the by-laws or other regulations, but from a want of energy in executing 
 them. The source of this evil may be found in the general want of corre- 
 spondence above mentioned, and of responsibility to an acknowledged head, 
 and he feels convinced that its extermination will be the consequence of pei 
 severance on the part of the Convention in enforcing its regulations. 
 
 " He feels fully convinced that the measures adopted at the last annual 
 meeting will have the effect intended, and receive the united support of the 
 several lodges, and he feels happy in stating that he conceives a firm founda- 
 tion is laid in the formation of this Convention, upon which from the re- 
 mains of our late Grand Lodnre, the Fabric of Free masonry may be raised to 
 its pristine purity in the Provmcc. the key-stone of which, he hopes, may soon 
 be finished by the Grand Master in England, and be brought forth by 'tout- 
 ing and praise, and laid under the blessing and protection of the Supreme 
 Architect of the Universe." 
 
 The lodge on the Rideau River was one working under the dis- 
 pensation from R. W. Bro. Z. M. Phillips, as president of the Kings- 
 ton Convention. The lodge at Augusta was also a creation of the 
 sanie brother. The lodge at Brockville was the No. 3 claimed to 
 have been opened on the old warrant of the Queen's Rangers' lodge 
 No. 3, which was in 1793 at Niagara. In 1800 the warrant was 
 " handed in," and was transferred to Cornwall in 1804, where under 
 its authority a lodge was opened, known as Athol lodge No. 3. This 
 lodge warrant, it is asserted, was removed from Cornwall and trans- 
 ferred to Brockville. The evidence of this transfer is imperfect, for 
 the only statement in support of the assertion is found in a pencil 
 memoranda in the first page of the minutes of lodge No. 3, at Brock- 
 ville, which states that the lodge was opened under the warrant of 
 that of the Queen's Rangers. The lodges. No. 7 at Fredericks- 
 burgh; No. 6, at Kingston; No 13, at Ernestown; No. 17, at Belle- 
 ville, and No. 25, at Richmond Mills (Napanee), were all originally 
 warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis. The lodge at "The Carrying 
 Place," which also met at Brighton, in the county of Northumber- 
 land, was not constituted until about 1820-21. The lodge "at Haldi- 
 mand" was that which met in the township of Haldimand, in the 
 county of Northumberland, at Stiles' Hotel, near the present court 
 house in Cobourg. The lodge at Hamilton referred to that known 
 as " North Star Lodge," was warranted in the township of Hamil- 
 ton, county of Northumberland. The lodges at York were Nos. 8 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ition of the 
 claimed to 
 igers' lodge 
 ifarrant was 
 k^here under 
 Jo. 3. This 
 
 I and trans- 
 iperfect, for 
 
 in a pencil 
 3, at Brock- 
 warrant of 
 Fredericks- 
 [7, at Belle- 
 
 II originally 
 le Carrying 
 Forthumber- 
 
 " at Haldi- 
 and, in the 
 ■esent court 
 that known 
 ) of Hamil- 
 vere Nos. 8 
 
 and 16, and that at the " Upper Settlement " on the Rideau was 
 McKay lodge, at Wolford, while the one " at the petite Nation " was 
 Union lodge in the township of Osnabruck, which had been war- 
 ranted by R. W. Bro. Phillips. The lodges at Johnstown were those 
 situated in the present village of Cardinal near Prescott. 
 
 One of these lodges, known as No. 5, had been warranted by 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada in the year 1792. 
 Both the lodge known as No. 5 and Harmony lodge eventually came 
 under the control of the first Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 At the first Convention of 1817 the lodge No. 15 at Grimsby 
 had been represented by Bro. Jonathan Woolverton. At the second 
 Convention, while this brother was apparently not present as a re- 
 presentative, his name appears as one of those appended to the peti- 
 tion of the Grand Convention to the Grand Lodge of England. 
 However, in the ref)ort of R. W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister, there is 
 the following paragraph referring to the lodge " at Grimsby, although 
 not belonging to the association, understanding that they intend to 
 join it, and by the request of the secretary and advice of the brethren 
 at York, he visited the lodge, which will probably be represented at 
 this meeting." This referred to the meeting of the Convention in 
 1819. 
 
 These references will be useful to the reader, who has the his- 
 tory of the lodges in detail under their proper periods. The report 
 of the Grand Visitor was eminently satisfactory to the Convention 
 The office, although recognized as valuable, was not continued in 
 1820, from the fact that the Grand warrant was expected from Eng- 
 land, and when it arrived it might not be proper to continue the 
 office. In 1821, however, the jurisdiction was placed under the 
 supervision of district visitors. This was the first division of the 
 Craft into districts. 
 
 Even in these early days the Masonic book and chart agent was 
 at work. This reference is made from the fact that an old circular 
 with many of the Craftsmen's names attached thereto, has made its 
 appearance after seventy years of seclusion in the archives of an old 
 lodge. The circular is from Bro. Henry Parmele, who 
 
 " Presents his thanks to his patrons in Quebec, Montreal, and the Pro- 
 vince of Upper Canada, for their recommendations of the above mentioned 
 works; at the same time informing them as well as his numerous subscribers 
 in both Provinces, that his first Chronological Chart is now going to the 
 press, in the office of I. W. Clark, editor of the Albany Register; and that 
 the others will be published as soon as the engravings can be executed, and 
 the necessary information collected and arranged." 
 
 The note which appears in the ' recommendations " to the 
 eflfect " several names necessarily omitted " refers to an extended 
 list of Canadian Masons, who had patronized this publication when 
 issued at Albany. A copy has not been preserved, otherwise one 
 might have knowledge of many of those prominent in work in Upper 
 Canada, as well as the various ofHices held by them in the Craft ser- 
 vice. In the list of brethren who are sponsors for the publication 
 are many well known in the old records. The announcement gives 
 us the names of many who were leaders in the Craft. 
 
ioi8 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 RECOMMENDATIONS. 
 
 " We the subscribers, having seen and examined, as far as practicable 
 the plan of the Chronological Charts and Masonic Mirror, by Comp. Par- 
 mele, and the Diplomas in the different degrees of Masonry, do hereby re- 
 commend them as deserving the patronage of the companions and brethren 
 in Canada. 
 
 W. H. Snelling, D. G. M. & W. M. Lodge No. IT, Quebec. 
 
 F. Coulson, P. D. G. M. G. L. & K. Y. A. Ch. Quebec. 
 
 Joseph Stilson, S. G. W.— G. L. & H. P. of the H. R. A. Ch. 
 
 Alexander Spark, G. Chaplain of G. L. of Lower Canada. 
 
 Robert Gibb, J. G. W. & P. M. of Lodge 302. 
 
 James Fraser, G. Sec'ry Gd. Lodge, Lower Canada. 
 
 J. D. TurnbuU, Grand Lecturer, i^ower Canada. 
 
 Several names necessarily omitted. 
 
 Gwyne Owen Radford, G. M. K. T. & K. M. Montreal. 
 
 Jabez D. De Witt, C. G. K. T. & K. M. High Priest of H. R. A. Ch 
 P. M. of St. Paul's lodge No. 12. 
 
 Jacob Bigelow, Recorder of St. Paul's Encampment. 
 
 Robert Easton, Chaplain of St. Paul's Lodge No. 12. 
 
 Several names necessarily omitted. 
 
 Wm. Cottier, G. K. G. G. A. of Upper Canada, H. P. of Union Chap 
 Ernestown, P. M. of Addington L. 
 
 Benjamin McAllister, H. P. of Sussex Ch. Brockville, U. C. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, G. S. of G. R. A. Ch. Upper Canada. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, G. R. A. Recorder of G. C. U. C. & G. S. of G. 1. 
 P. T., Kingston. 
 
 John Butterworth, H. P. of Frontenac Chap. 
 
 John M. Balfour, K. T. & K. M. Kingston. 
 
 Benj. Olcott, P. M. L. No. 6, Kingston 
 
 John M. Campbell, P. M. St. Andrew's L. No. _'2. 
 
 John Dean, W. M. Addington L. No. 13. 
 
 Several names necessarily omitted. 
 
 The Convention closed its labors to meet again on the 15th 
 February. 1820. 
 
 View of Kingston, U. C, 1819. 
 
 This sketch is from the south side of the Barriefield road on the 
 rising ground not far from the Kingston rifle ranges. At the highest 
 point of land to the left is Fort Henry, which commands the harbor 
 to the west, as well as the head of the River St. Lawrence, which lies 
 to the south. Both south and west faces of Fort Henrv are fortified. 
 
IS practicable 
 
 ' Comp. P;ir- 
 
 io hereby re- 
 
 and brethren 
 
 :h. 
 
 H. R. A. Ch 
 
 Union Chap 
 
 5. S. of G. ]. 
 
 Dn the 15th 
 
 road on the 
 t the highest 
 s the harbor 
 e, which lies 
 are fortified. 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 The city of Kingston is shown in the background. At the date of this 
 sketch it was composed of small houses, built of stone and wood, 
 which have long since been replaced by more pretentious buildings. 
 
 Navy Bay, once a dockyard, lies at the foot of Fort Henry's hill. 
 It is sheltered by Point Frederick on the west, and protected by the 
 guns of the fort, which towers one hundred and thirty feet above it, 
 to the eastward. Point Frederick juts out into the lake, and is now 
 completely shorn of the buildings seen in the sketch. In its place 
 stands the Royal Military College and the residences of its officers. 
 This point has always been military or naval in its character, and fifty 
 years ago blue jackets and red coats dotted its picturesque shores. 
 Then and for some years later a general ofificer commanded the station. 
 Half a century ago the late Hon. Alexander Mackenzie assisted in 
 the building of the martello towers, which were intended to guard 
 the harbor. Since 1819 Fort Henry has been several times improved 
 and strengthened. The two towers represented in the sketch have 
 been pulled down and replaced by lower structures, and now nothing 
 is visible above the outer walls of the fort except the flag staff. 
 On the west face of the fort there is a subterranean passage, leading 
 
 View ok Fort Henry and Dockyard, Kingston, U. C, 1819. 
 
 down to the lake, which was constructed for the purpose of obtaining 
 water in the event of a siege. 
 
 In 1819 the banks of the river below Fort Henry were heavily 
 wooded, and here and on the adoining islands both bears and deer 
 were frequently found- Here now stands " The ^Maples." the beauti- 
 ful country-seat of Sir Richard Cartwright, and to this day partridge 
 can be shot in October within a quarter of a mile of the house. Im- 
 mediately to the west of " The IMaples " lies Deadman's Bay, which 
 gets its gruesome name from the fact that in consequence of the pre- 
 vailing wc^st and southwest winds the bodies of those unfortunates 
 who meet death in the harbour or above it usually drift into the bay, 
 which is low and narrow at its easterly extremity. 
 
 The second view shows Fort Henry and the dockyard at Kings- 
 ton, looking from the west side of Navy Bay, as it was in 1819. 
 
 The above view of Fort Henry in the background, with the dock- 
 yard intervening, must have been taken from some point to the west- 
 ward, not far from the bridge which crosses the Cataraqui River and 
 connects the Tete de Pont Barracks with Point Frederick. The Royal 
 Engineer of to-day would gaze with some surprise at the two towers 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 which crown Fort Henry, and not unnaturally wonder why they were 
 erected. Flat fortifications, with walls of impenetrable thickness, and 
 masked batteries of cunning design, are the outcome of modern civili- 
 zation, which teaches the expert soldier how to protect himself from 
 attack, while making the enemy uncomfortable at a distance of four 
 thousand yards or so. In 1819 the only projectiles known were the 
 solid round shot and the common spherical shell or bomb, which was 
 exploded by a primitive time fuse at a moderate range of five or six 
 hundred yards. With these Fort Henry was well furnished, but these 
 medieval looking towers seem to have been devised more as an orna- 
 ment than for purposes of defence. 
 
 The sketch shows that in 1819 the dockyard was in operation. 
 
 CHAPTER LXIV. 
 
 The Third Convention at Kingston, 1820. — The Organization 
 Gradually Gaining Strength and Influence. — An 
 Agent, Duly Accredited, Visits the Grand Officers 
 at London. 
 
 During the year 1819, the third year of the government of the 
 Craft by tlic Convention, a more confident spirit seemed to pervade 
 those who were leaders. Their enthusiasm had inspired the lodges 
 to the east and west, although those in the Niagara district were still 
 standing aloof. On the ist of January, 1820, a summons was issued 
 for the meeting of the Annual Communication or Convention, in 
 these terms: 
 
 Kingston, U. Can., ist Jan. 1820. A. I.. 5820. 
 Worshipful Sir and Brother. 
 
 I have to request you will appoint a deputation from your Lodge to meet 
 us in the General Annual Communication, of the Grand Convention of Fne 
 and Accepted Masons of this Province to be held at Brother Robert Walker's 
 in Kingston, on the second Monday in February, A.L. 5820. 
 
 That there may be uniformity in the certificates accompanying representa- 
 tives of the different lodges, I submit the following. 
 
 We the W. M. and Wardens of No. do certify that 
 
 Brother is fully authorized to represent our Lodge in the Grand 
 
 Convention to be held at Kingston, on the second Monday in February, A.M. 
 5820. 
 
 W. M. 
 
 S. W. 
 J. W. 
 
 Sec'y- 
 
 By order of the President. 
 I am, 
 
 Worshipful Sir, 
 Your Obt. Servt. and Brother, 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 I02I 
 
 ng representa- 
 
 For the third time the brethren met in Convention, the first and 
 second being in 1817 and 1819, no meeting being held in 1818. 
 Fourteen lodges were represented and nineteen brethren were 
 present. 
 
 After the confirmation of the minutes and approval ot the work 
 of R. W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister, as Grand Visitor, a circular was 
 read from Bro. Wm. 11 are, the secretary of lodge No. 24, held at 
 Dundas, in which objections were made to the Convention and 
 extracts from the Jarvis warrant enclosed. This lodge was under 
 the obedience ot the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara, and had 
 been warranted in 1810 to meet in the township of Flamboro' West, 
 but had subsequently moved and now met in Ancaster and Dundas. 
 The extracts from the warrant of R. W. Bro. Jarvis referred to were 
 made by Bro. H. T. Page, of London, No. 24, from a copy of the 
 original warrant issued to R. W. Bro. Jarvis and handed by his heirs 
 after his death to Bro. Mc Bride, the secretary of the irregular organi- 
 zation at Niagara. 
 
 ' At this meeting the fate of the long-lost draft which had been 
 sent to England was determined in that it was found to have been paid, 
 and that Bro. Robt. Walker, the Grand Treasurer of the Convention, 
 who had advanced the funds, had been repaid with interest. This was 
 the famous draft that for so great a number of years was hidden in the 
 MSS. of the second Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The payment of thig draft was evidence that the Grand Lodge of 
 England had received the funds and had been paid within sixty days 
 of the issue of the draft in i8iy, but no acknowledgment was made, 
 or, if so, none at this date had been received. One can scarcely 
 realize the inconvenience which attended the transmission of moneys 
 to England prior to 1850. It was the neglect to acknowledge returns 
 and moneys which contributed to the friction existing in Canadian 
 Craft matters from 1829 until the formation of the present Grand 
 Lodge of Canada. 
 
 In the report of the Grand Visitor in 1819 he stated that after 
 visiting " No. 7, Fredericksburgh, where notwithstanding the 
 exactions of some individuals, he fears a suitable attention has not 
 been paid to the fourth article of association." This fourth article 
 referred to the instructions to the lodges of " scrutinizing the 
 the general conduct of each member and suspending every immoral 
 member who sliall be expelled " if he did " not reform," and that un- 
 niasonic conduct was to be relegated to a special committee, and 
 that the committee should have power to admonish, to suspend and 
 to expel. 
 
 The question of continuing the office of Grand Visitor was dis- 
 cussed, and it was considered inexpedient to appoint a Visitor pend- 
 ing the receipt of the Grand warrant from England. 
 
 The financial returns show that twelve lodges responded to the 
 call for dues. One of these lodges which did not make any payment 
 was " Lodge No. 7, at Bath," a lodge that had been warranted by the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. There is no record in 
 the register of that body of such a lodge. The lodges represented in- 
 cluded No. 3, Brockville; No. 6, Kingston, and No. 9 in the town- 
 ship of Haldimand. This " No. 9 " is a typographical error for " 19." 
 It could not have been the former for the original of that number on 
 
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I022 
 
 HISTORY OF I'REEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 tlic register of the Provincial Grand Lodge was in the township of 
 lUrtic in Welland. In 1799 a " No. 9" is reported ni the county ot 
 Storniont, the evidence of the existence of such a lodge being found 
 in a private certificate issued at that date " at our lodge room, No. 
 9," in Storinont, but this lodge could not be mistaken for the No. 19 
 of Haldimand. 
 
 There were also represented No. 13 at Bath and No. 16 at York. 
 At this period No. 16 had removed its warrant from " Yonge street " 
 to York. Before the war of 1812-15, No. 16 had flitted from York 
 to Barrett's Hotel at Thornhill, and subsequently about 181 5 to Bro. 
 George Bond's house, a short distance north of Eglinton, and then 
 back again to the town of York. 
 
 The next lodge represented was No. 17 at Belleville, the lodge 
 originally warranted in the township of Thurlow; No. 26, Jarvis 
 lodge, at Augusta; No. 24, Harmony lodge, at Edwardsburg, and 
 North Star lodge in the township of Hamilton, county of Northum- 
 berland; Prince Edward lodge at Hallowell (Picton); Rideau lodge 
 on the River Rideau; Union lodge in the township of South Gower; 
 and McKay — not McCoy — in the township of Wolford, county oi 
 Grcnville. The last five lodges were working under dispensations 
 from the convention. Western Light lodge at Newmarket does not 
 appear in the financial returns, although its delegate was present. 
 
 There are two lodges in the return given as " Prince Edward." 
 From the first there is a return. The second lodge of that name, 
 from which there is no return, is supposed to be lodge No. 5 at 
 Edwardsburgh, a lodge warranted by the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 of Lower Canada, which, although warranted by that jurisdiction 
 and appearing on the register of that Provincial Grand Lodge, also 
 appears on the Jarvis register as No. 5 as early as 1795. This num- 
 ber, it may be said, conflicts with that of another lodge, known as 
 No. S in 1795 at Fort Erie, of which there is no trace, save that such 
 a lodge did exist. The latter was probably a military lodge, war- 
 ranted by Ireland. 
 
 The proceedings of the third Convention close with the report 
 of the committee to the effect that "as a charter is soon expected 
 from the Grand Lodge of England " another meeting will be held " for 
 the purpose of organizing a Provincial Grand Lodge." 
 
 The official minutes which were printed and sent to each lodge 
 in the jurisdiction are as follows: 
 
 * 
 
 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 
 
 of the 
 
 Grand Convention of Vree and Accepted Masons, 
 
 Held at Kingston, on the isth February, 1820, A.L. 5820, pursuant to adjourn- 
 ment of February, 1819. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, 
 
 President. 
 
 Samuel Shaw, 
 Wm. Cottier, 
 
 B. McAllister, 
 
 Grand Visitor. 
 
 ) 
 
 ) 
 
 Robert Walker, 
 
 Treasurer 
 
 Vice-Presidents. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secretary 
 
HISTORY OF FRKEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 1023 
 
 Noah Lee, representing Brockville Lodge, No. 3. 
 
 Richard D. Fraser, Royal Edward, No. 5. 
 
 George Oliver, St. Johns, No. 6. 
 
 Daniel Markham, St. John's Lodge, Haldimand, No. 9, 
 
 Robert Clarke, Addington Lodge, No. 13. 
 
 Josiah Cushman, York, No. 16. 
 
 Simon Ashley, Bcllville Lodge. No. 17. 
 
 Frederick Keeler, Harmony Lodge, Johnstown, No 24. 
 
 Henry Burrett, Rideau Lodge No. 25. 
 
 Alexander Grant, Jarvis Lodge, Augusta, No. 26. 
 
 Elisha Rugg, North Star Lodge, Hamilton. 
 
 Charles Smith, Prince Edward. Hallowell. 
 
 Z. M. Phillips, Union Lodge, South Gowcr. 
 
 Josiah Cushman, Western Light Lodge. 
 
 The Convention opened in due form, and the proceedings of the last 
 Coniniimication were confirmed. 
 
 A report from the Grand Visitor was laid before the Convention; on 
 being read it was unanimously approved. 
 
 A letter was laid before the Convention by Brother Josiah Cushman, from 
 Brother William Hare, Secretary to Lodge No. 24, held at Dundas, stating 
 their objection to join the Convention; also enclosing an extract from the 
 warrant granted by the Grand Lodge of England, to William Jarvis, late 
 Grand Master. 
 
 Ordered — That the Secretary of this Convention transmit a copy of the 
 present proceedings to Brother Hare, Secretary of Lodge No. 24, at Dundas, 
 for their information. 
 
 Adjourned at 4 o'clock. 
 
 Con.ention met, pursuant to adjournment. Resolved— That the 8th article 
 in the association of the 8th February. 1810, be expunged 
 
 Returns. 
 
 St. John's, at Haldimand £3 5 c 
 
 North Star Lodge, Hamilton 2 o o 
 
 Prince Edward's, Hallowell 2 6 8 
 
 Jarvis Lodge, Augusta 3 10 
 
 Rideau Lodge, Rideau 2 8 4 
 
 Lodge No. 16, York 7 o o 
 
 Addington, No. 13. Bath 4 3 4 
 
 St. John's Lodge, Kingst( n 313 4 
 
 Harmony Lodge none. 
 
 Prince Edward's do. 
 
 Lodge No. 3, Brockville 3 10 o 
 
 Union Lodge 7 i o 
 
 Belleville Lodge, No. 17 7 o 
 
 Lodge No. 7, at Bath none. 
 
 McCoy Lodge, at Woolford do. 
 
 ^45 17 8 
 The following were nominated officers Im ihe ensuing twelve months: 
 Ziba M. Phillips. John VV. l<efgu,son. 
 
 President. Secretary. 
 
 Samuel Shaw, ) 
 
 John M. Balfour, ) Vice-Presidents. 
 
 Wm. Cottier. Robert Walker. 
 
 Moderator. Treasurer. 
 
 Clir. Zimms. Tyler. 
 
 Adjourned till Trcsday, 9 o'clock. Arsembled pursuant to adjournment, 
 and opened in due form. 
 
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 1024 
 
 HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Brother Samuel Shaw reported for the information of the members that the 
 draft for £30 remitted to the Grand Secretary, in England, in February, 1819, 
 had been paid. He then moved that that sum with interest should be paid 
 out of the funds to Brother Robert Walker, which motion was carried. 
 
 It appearing from the report of the Grand Visitor, that several lodges 
 working under dispensation from this Grand Convention, do not pay tiuit 
 attention to the fourth article of this association which is necessary, it wa.9 
 therefore, resolved, that the secretary on transmitting the present proceedings 
 do most strongly urge the necessity of their immediate attention to that article 
 
 Resolved — That a person making application to any lodge out of tlu- 
 neighbourhood where he resides, to become a Mason, if at the same time 
 there should be a regular lodge in his neighbourhood, the lodge to which hi 
 applies shall not proceed to receive him without a recommendation from th( 
 lodge near where he resides. 
 
 The following expulsions and suspensions were communicated: 
 
 Daniel Mextc, from Harmony Lodge. 
 Oliver Bradley, ) 
 
 Elam B. Ives, ) From St. John's Lodge, 
 
 John Brown, ) Haldimand. 
 
 The following Committee was appointed to devise means for paying tiu' 
 Grand Visitor, for the last twelve months, also, to take into consideration 
 whether tue Innds will admit 01 his heiiiK appointed to the same ottice tor the 
 ensuing twelve months, or such other matter relative thereto as may be 
 brought before them: 
 
 Bros. Samuel Shaw, 
 
 George Oliver, 
 
 Henry Burrett, 
 
 Josiah Cushman, 
 
 Charles Smith. 
 
 Report. — As a charter is soon expected from the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, when it will be necessary to call together delegates from the several 
 lodges, for the purpose of organizing a Provincial Grand Lodge, it is deemed 
 expedient not to appoint a visitor at this meeting, as the appointment in that 
 case must be renewed on the appointment of Grand Officers. 
 
 Resolved — That the demands which now stand against the Convention l>e 
 made up by the Lodges, say £3 ss. each, from fifteen lodges represented, the 
 sum to be transmitted to the Grand Secretary on or before the 15th of May 
 next. Adjourned. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 The month of March passed without any news from England, 
 and by direction of the President and executive of the Convention, 
 R. W. Bro. Ferguson was instructed to make another efifort to secure 
 an acknowledgment from the Grand Lodge of luigland. The letter 
 was explicit and fraternal. It referred to the former letters written in 
 1817 and 1819, to which no answer had been vouchsafed, and also 
 to the fact that the Canadian brethren had knowledge of the payment 
 of their draft, presumably to the person intended to receive the 
 money. The letter read as follows: 
 
 Kingston, ist May, 1820. 
 R. W. Sir and Bro.— 
 
 Referring you to my letters of the 4th September, 1817, and loth February. 
 1819, the latter covering a draft for £30 sterling (the drawer of which informs 
 me of its having been honoured) to neither of these communications have I 
 had any reply. 
 
HISTORY Ol' TRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1025 
 
 The president and members of the Grnnd Convention of Free and 
 Accepted Masons of tliis Province liavc again called on nic to address you on 
 the subject, being anxious to receive a legal aulliority from the (Jrand Lodge 
 of Enfjand to hold a Grand Lodge in this Province, conformable to the ru'es 
 to be laid down to us from your Right Worshipful Grand Lodge. 
 
 I now claim your attention on this subject. Should my former corre- 
 si)(iiul('nci' havi' been niisplacid, I should be ulad to be informed, that I might 
 furnish you with a copy of their contents. For such information as you may 
 be pleased to render on the subject please accept my thanks. 
 With fratcrn.il regard, etc., 
 
 (Signed) J. W. Ferguson, 
 
 Secretary. 
 Ed. Harper, Esq., G. Secretary G. Lodge, 
 F. Masons' Hall, 
 Great Queen street, London. 
 
 While the official minutes of the Convention afford information 
 as to the business transacted and placed on record, the Craft is in- 
 debted to the persor, I correspondence of the leading members at 
 this period for the true reasons for many of the movements made 
 to keep the body together during the years when difficulties were 
 continually presenting themselves by reason of the non-receipt of 
 news from England, and the action of the schismatic Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara. Bro. John Dean kept up a correspondence with the 
 brethren in the west, and nuich information is aftordcd by his letters 
 to brethren like Bros. Iliram G. Barlow, of Ancaster; Josiah Cush- 
 man, of York, and Abner Everitt, of Ancaster. The portions omitted 
 are of a personal character. A letter from ISro. Barlow seems to be 
 explanatory and in answer to a former letter of Bro. Dean. The 
 legality of the Niagara Grand Lodge is questioned, and the letter 
 proves that the Niagara brethren had no authority or patent to meet, 
 but merely assumed the authority, basing their claim on the reading 
 of a copy of Bro. Jarvis' warrant of appointment from the Duke of 
 Athol. 
 
 The copy of the Jarvis warrant alluded to is that made by W. 
 Bro. H. T. Page, and given in the history of lodge No. 24 at West 
 Flrniboro* Tiro. Barlow also refers tn the work of Iliratn chai)ter, 
 and notes the fart that on the day of installation the ceremonies and 
 work occupied twenty-four hours, from 11 a.m. on the gth March 
 until II a.m. on the loth, or an all day and all night session. While 
 our companions of to-day are induced to work into the small hours, 
 yet cases are rare when a continuous session of twenty-four hours is 
 necessary. Bro. Barlow's letter reads: — 
 
 Friend Dean: 
 
 Ancaster, 23rd March, 1820. 
 
 You and Bro. Cushman fl.ntter us very much in this part of the Province 
 in our fraternal character, but. sir, I must also do our brethren here the 
 justice to say I think there are a number here who will exercise their best 
 abilities for the welfare of the Craft and assist to raise it from that state o! 
 confusion which it has been in for so long a time. In a letter of Companion 
 Cushman of 28th February last, he writes thus: — " Comp. Dean received a 
 letter from you when I was in Kingston, that there were still a number of 
 brethren of opinion that the Grand Lodge at Niagara was a regular Grand 
 Lodge, lawfully working at this time; it being so much different from Esquire 
 
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 HISTORY OK KKKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 Hare's letter, as secretary of Lodge No. 24, created some surprise at tlio 
 alterations uf tlieir opinions so suddenly." It seems my ideas were not coiv 
 veyed in a manner to bo rightly understood. I had no reference t(j any mem- 
 ber of Lodge No. 24. Bro. Boyden, of this place, on a journey to Niagara, 
 showed a copy of the original warrant granted to Bro. Jarvis by the Grand 
 Lodge of England (which I enclose) to a number of brethren belunKiiiK to 
 the Grand Lodge, or nominal Grand Lodge, at Niagara, and it was their 
 opinion that they were a legal body in conseciucnce of .some one of tlicir 
 members having received .i letter from the Grand Lodge of England since 'Bro 
 Jarvis went to York, and as they are our neighbours, I may have .said sonu 
 of our brethren in this part of tlic Province were of that opinion, which will 
 include No. 24, but which was not intended. But from the enclo.sed copy 
 you will be able to draw your own conclusions as to their legality without 
 any further remarks from me, but I will add that No. .>4 has seen fit tn 
 suspend the transaction of further business under their present authority, but 
 continue to meet that they may retain what they liave obtained. 
 
 Hiram Chapter was duly installed on the 9th March, 1820, by the M. L 
 Josiah Cushman, as deputed by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Upper 
 Canada. Ceremonies commenced at 11 o clock a.m., and Hiram Chapter 
 closed at 11 o'clock a.m. on the loth, after having worked all night. 
 
 Yours of the 9th inst. came safe, containing a copy of p'-ocecdings of the 
 G K. A C. fo iS.'o. The resolutions of <)tii February, 1818, & nth 
 February, i8ip, alluded to in the copy, we have not in our possession. Could 
 you forward a copy of the proceedings of each year you will do me a great 
 favour. 
 
 «•♦♦**♦♦*♦»* 
 
 Your friend and companion, 
 
 H. G. Barlow. 
 
 The enclosed copy is verbatim, as Mr. Page tells mo, and as his signa- 
 ture will arcount for. 
 
 H. G. Barlow. 
 
 Mr. John Dean, Merchant, Bath, Bay of Quinte. 
 
 The lodges which had plighted their faith to the " Articles of 
 Association " of the Kingston Convention were anxious to aid its 
 work by every means in their power. They were ready either to 
 hand in their original warrants and have a dispensation endorsed 
 thereon to enable them to work under a recognized authority, or they 
 were willing, as v/as the case with Grimsby lodge No. 15. to return tlie 
 warrant and take out a new disjicnsation. The following letter from 
 the secretary of the Convention to Hro. Noble I'. Dean, secretary of 
 lodge No. 15, at Grimsby, confirms thi; view. It reads: — 
 
 Kingston, ')th July, 1820. 
 Worshipful Sir and Brother, — 
 
 I duly received your favour enclosing the warrant of your lodge, with a 
 petition for a dispensation. You will therewith receive it with that authority. 
 
 The residence of the president of the Convention being at a distance from 
 this, he has authorized me to grar.^ ''■: . usations to such as may apply from 
 time to time, knowing them to be worthy, which I am convinced of in tiiis 
 case from my personal knowledge of Bro. Woolvcrton, to wlioin please 
 present my respects. The brother you reijuest is hereby authorized to inst.il 
 the lodge. 
 
 You will observe by the proceedings when you are to make your regular 
 returns to the Grand Convention, and also a memorandum thereto granting 
 to me the sum of one guinea for the dispensation. 
 
 i ; 
 
IIIST(»UY Ol" IKI'KMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 10:27 
 
 I as his signa- 
 
 VVlicn I receive any cuiiiinuiiication from tlie (irai'd Lodge of liiiglanrt 
 you shall be advised 
 
 1 am, with fraternal regard. 
 
 Your ubt. St, and Urothcr, 
 
 John VV. Ferguson, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 Mr. Noble V. Dean. 
 
 An interesting letter is in the MSS. written by liro. Juliii Dean 
 to Bro. H. G. Darlow, of Aiicaster. Tlie latter had written respecting 
 the state of the Craft, as given in the letter uf 23rd March, liro. 1 )ean 
 had always been on close terms of intimacy with Bros. Barlow, 
 Cnshman and Everitt. lie knew tliat if atiy inlluence could be exert- 
 ed to bring in the lodges of the west, which had not yet come under 
 the obedience of the Convention, it would be through the friendly 
 olifices of the brethren named. The lodge No. 24 at Ancaster, and 
 the h.dge No. 21 at Oxford, were both important organizations, 
 which had been created by the schismatic organization at Niagara. 
 To secure their afHiliation with the Convention would be to strike a 
 death blow to the irregular work at Niagara. In reply to the pre- 
 vious letters of Bro. Barlow, there is a comprehensive and well written 
 digest of the situation from Bro. Dean. It gives an insight into the 
 character of the brother, who m early days did so much for Craft 
 work. As a revival of the situation it expresses in a manly form the 
 feelings which actuated not only Bro. Dean, but those with whom he 
 was associated in the endeavor to disentangle the Craft from the 
 chaos which had been created. It will surely convince the reader 
 that Bro. Dean's composition displayed a thorough knowledge of the 
 subject on which he gave his opinion. 
 
 By this letter it will be seen that Bro. Jno. W. Ferguson had 
 determined that if the monthly mail brought " no news from ' Eng- 
 land,' " an effort should be made to see if a jiersonal messenger would 
 not be more successful. The certainty that the draft of £.^0 had been 
 paid to some one in England had given the Convention a ray of hope 
 that they were one step nearer the issue of a (irand warrant for 
 Upper Canada. Bro. Dean was confident that this payment meant 
 in the near future a realization of the cherished hopes of the Canadian 
 I)r(tliren. lie felt assured of " at least a reply if not a (Irand warrant 
 from the Grand Lodge of England." and was of opinion that the 
 work of the Convention " had a good effect so far." and that the 
 general advantages of associating in Convention had created " a 
 degree of emulation " amongst tlie members of the Craft which 
 would have the effect of " purging our lodges of bad members," and 
 also of " establishing a strict discipline therein." The loyalty of Bro. 
 Dean to the mother Grand Lodge was unquestioned, for even the 
 suggestion of the formation of an independent Grand Lodge was 
 in his view " a measure which ought not to be attempted." Bro. 
 Dean's wish to secure the adhesion of the lodges " in your quarter," 
 referring to the lodges west of York, was indicative of the knowledge 
 that such affiliation would materially strengthen the Convention. 
 
 In his letter Bro. Dean refers to the copy of the warrant of the 
 late R. W. Bro. Jarvis, and, as with other brethren, points out that 
 the power of the first Provincial Grand Master was limited to the 
 issuance of dispensations, and that the right to organize under a 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 warrant \vas (lie i)rivilege alone of the Grand Lodge of England. By 
 examining "this power." as Bro. Dean writes, R. W. i>ro. Jarvis 
 "must have exceeded it in gianting warrants." Bro. Dean then 
 al'.ndcs to the important statement made by Bro. Barlow and also hy 
 Bro. CL.shman, tint " the assumed Grand Lodge at Niagara issued 
 warrants " and " grounded this legality ui^on a letter addressed hy 
 the Grand Secretary of the Grand Ledge of England to the Secretary 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara after Mr. Jarvis' removal." 
 This paragraph, if correct, would give n ore than a color of legality to 
 the Niagara proceedings, but of such document there is no record in 
 Canada or England. It is hardly probable that the Masonic authori- 
 ties in England would undertake to interfere with the work of the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge without some notification to R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis or his subordinate officers. 
 
 It must be borne in mind that the comnumication referred to 
 was said to have been received " after Mr. Jarvis* removal," which 
 would be after 1797, when he settled in York, wiih the civil govern- 
 ment. Again this supposed action would be the work of the Grand 
 Lodge of England (Ancients) by whom R. W. Bro. Jarvis was ap- 
 pointed, for the union of the two Grand Lodges was not consum- 
 mated until 1813. atid as early as i8io there a*-? actual warrants extant 
 issued by the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. This closing 
 paragraph of Bro. Dean's letter conveys frankly his views. lie points 
 out that if the Niagara body had been recognized I)y the Grand 
 Lodge of England, as was claimed, the correspiMidence with the 
 mother body would have been continued, and reasons rather sharjily 
 that if the bodv at Niagara were illegal its power had " extended far 
 enough." but if legal it had " been feebly and injudiciously exercised." 
 This important letter from Bro. Dean reads: 
 
 Friend Barlow, 
 
 Bath, 2ist July, 1820. 
 
 \Vc li.Tvc no news from EnRl.Tnd. Tlic secretary of tl'c Ccnvontion, J. W. 
 Fergisf.n. inforn'od me iliat lie Iiad written the Grand Secretary by a gentle- 
 man prifg direct to I.ondoiv who promised to deli\ir tlic letter pcrsona'ly 
 which I think will unquestionably procure a reply. At the last communication 
 of the Convention, the certainty of our draft haviui; been paid in 1-ondon, 
 seemed to have created a confidence amon;^ the brethren that wc should soon 
 have, at least, a reply, if not a Grand Warrant, from the Gr:ind Lodge of 
 England, but i.i this we arc as yet disaptiointed And in the meantiine, I thinU- 
 wc cannot d.» better th* n adhere strictly to the association formed. It Ins 
 certa-nly h; d a good elTcct so far. It has been the means of forming a repu- 
 lar correspr-ndence betn-een the lodges, and a responsibility now rests upon 
 them, which was unknown before. A degree of eiuulation is e.vcited. which 
 if kept alive by the strenuous exertions of the members, will eventually have 
 the effect of purging our lodges of bad members, and establishing a strict 
 discipline therein, which two last, in my opinion, have been, and still are the 
 greatest bars to the prosperity of Masonry in the Province. In many other 
 respects we realize our advantage from associating, which we cannot C'^p'^ct 
 when acting independently of each other. The great object 'n view must be to 
 obtain a Grand Warrat't. and this we cannot fail of doing if we do our duty 
 to ourselves, for whatever cause has hitherto prevented our obtaining it as 
 readily as we could wish, yet. if we persevere in our exertions for bettering 
 the state of the Craft, and continue respectfully to solicit the protection of the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1029 
 
 igland. r>y 
 l>ro. Jarvis 
 Dean then 
 and also l>y 
 gara issued 
 Idrcsscd by 
 10 Secretary 
 =,' removal." 
 f legality to 
 10 record in 
 nic autliori- 
 vork of the 
 \. W. Bro. 
 
 referred to 
 val," which 
 ivil govcrn- 
 f the Grand 
 vis was ap- 
 lot consitm- 
 rants extant 
 fhis closing 
 lie fjoir.ts 
 
 the Grand 
 :e with tlie 
 ther sl'.ar^dy 
 extended far 
 : exercised." 
 
 Illy, 1820. 
 
 •cnlion, J. W. 
 
 by a genllc- 
 tcr personally 
 omnniiiication 
 in l.oiiilon, 
 c should soon 
 mtl Lodye of 
 ntime, I tliinW 
 rmcd. It Ins 
 rniing a rcc;ii- 
 )w rests upon 
 xcitcd. wliicli 
 irentually liavc 
 sliine a striit 
 d still arc the 
 n many other 
 cannot C'^pect 
 ew must be to 
 e do our duty 
 btaininjj it as 
 
 for bettrrins 
 ■)tection of the 
 
 Grand Lodge of England, tiiat body cannot be so unreasonable as to with- 
 hold it. when under such embarrassing circumstances wc continue to progress 
 in the good cause. For my own part. I liave not a doubt but that our petition, 
 already forwarded, will liave the intended effect. There are many causes to 
 which the delay may be attributed, and as our draft was paid to the Secretary 
 of the Grand Lodge, of which there can hardly be a doubt, although it might 
 have fallen into wrong hands, we shall unquestionably have the prayer of our 
 petition granted. The idea of an independent Grand Lodge in this Province 
 has been suggested to me as a resource in case we do not obtain an answer 
 to our petition. In my opinion it is a measure which ought not to be attempt- 
 ed. Ihe Grand Lodge of England justly claims jurisdiction over hU the British 
 Provinces, and nothing can be more clear than that Masonic jurisdiction 
 ought to extend as far as the political jurisdiction of the government undei 
 which the Grand Lodge is organized 
 
 it would be a desirable accession to our strength to have the lodges in your 
 quarter join the Convention, an<l considering the circumstances of the Craft 
 in the Province, I cannot sec that any objection could with propriety be urged 
 against sucli a measure, for I cannot conceive that a more proper measure 
 could be adopted to establish a regular Provincial Grand Lodge, and it is a 
 step that cannot but be approved by the Grand Lodge of England. I was very 
 happy in receiving the copy of the Grand Warrant of our late G. M. Jarvis, 
 but indeed 1 do not sec that the Grand Warrant gave him power to grant 
 anything further than dispensations, for twelve calendar months and no 
 longer, for the holding of lodges and making F. M.'s, the right of duly 
 organising and forming them into regular warranted lodges being reserved by 
 the Grand Lodge of England. If this is all the power he ever had, he must 
 have exceeded it in granting warrants, and if I understand you and Comp. 
 Cushman, the assumed Grand Lodg<. at Niagara, grounded this legality upon 
 a letter addressed by the Grand Secretary oi the Grand Lodge of England 
 to the Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara, after Mr. Jarvis' 
 removal. If the Grand Lodge of England acknowledge the Niagara Grand 
 Lod;.;e. why is not the correspondence continued? And if 'hey are a legally 
 organized Grand Lodge, why have they not done their duty, and called the 
 subordinate lodges to account for Iheir proceedings? If their exertions have 
 kept the principles of Masonry pure and uncontaniinated, even in the neigh- 
 bourhood of Niagara. I rejoice to hear it. If they are an illegal body their 
 power has extended far enough. If legal, it has been feebly and injudiciously 
 exercised. However, I think there can be no doubt that they arc destitute ot 
 any power under the seal of the Gmnd Lodge of England to make Free- 
 masons and congregate lodges, and this decides the question at once. The 
 case is difTerent with the Convention. We claim no power, except that of 
 associating and forming rules for the government of such lodges a? compose 
 or join the association, until the Grand Lodge of England organize us into 
 a legal Grand Lodge, and for the t.^prcss purpose of obtaining a Grand War- 
 rant from, and being prot.'Cted by, the Grand Lodge of England do we asso- 
 ciate and use our most streni'ous exertions to raise the Craft to a respectable 
 footing, and have faith to believe those exertions will prov successful. You 
 may perceive that I have written in haste as I expect the n .! every moment, 
 pray, therefore, excuse any improprieties of style, rcpctiti. ;. if what 1 may 
 have before said, etc., etc. I have much mere to say but my paper is nearly 
 exhausted. ******* **♦*•• We 
 assume no power but that of collecting the fragments of our lodges together 
 in order that vc may obtain legal power from the only source from which it 
 can be obtaini'd. and to accomplish this object we associate, and for our regu- 
 lation in the meantime, adopt temporary rules. 
 
 ************ 
 
 " I remain, 
 
 " Your fue friend and Comp. 
 
 " John Dean." 
 
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 IIJSTORY OF FREEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 *' 
 
 When in August of 1820 no response had come from the English 
 Masonic authorities aiicther move was suggested by some of the 
 brethren at York. Bro. John B. Laughton, of Ancaster, a brother 
 who had been engaged in the government transport service in the 
 war of 1812-15, was an enthusiastic member of the Craft. He pur- 
 posed visiting England on business and made his intention known to 
 Bros. Cushman, Banister, and Bigelovv of York, and proposed that 
 as all the efforts of the Grand Convention lo obtain a hearing from 
 the Grand Lodge of England either by memorial or petition ha'l 
 failed, he himself would endeavor to personally comrnv.nicate with, tlic 
 ofificials of the Grand Lodge in London, with a vitivv of obtaining 
 some explanation which would be satisfactory to the Canadian 
 brethren. 
 
 The opportunity of having a personal communication with the 
 Masonic authorities in England was an important one at this junc- 
 ture. It was felt that the results must be satisfactory, for it would 
 secure either a favorable or unfavorable answer to the petition of the 
 Canadian Masons for reorganization That the mission to England 
 was well advised was proved b> the after results. For years the 
 brethren had looked to the mother Grand Lodge with earnest appeal. 
 By petition and by memorial aided by personal correspondence, an 
 endeavor had been made to gain a hearing from the sovereign body 
 in London but without avail — without even acknowledgment of the 
 receipt of the petitions from Canada. 
 
 When, therefore, the suggestion came that Bro. John B. Laugh- 
 ton should act as the medium of communication and use his friendly 
 endeavors to secure a hearing, it was received with satisfaction by 
 the leaders of the Craft in Canada. 
 
 There are in the MSS. two letters respecting the advisability of 
 appointing Bro. Laughton as an intermediary to bring about a recog- 
 nition of the requests of the Canadian brethren by the Grand Lodge 
 of England. Both letters are dated 31st August, 1820, and were 
 written after counsel with Bros. Cushiran, Banister and Bigelow. 
 The first letter is addressed to R. W. Bro. Jno. W. Ferguson, the 
 sec-etary of the Convention, and reads: 
 
 York, -^ist August, 1820. 
 Companion — 
 
 We tliink proper to advise von tliat a favourable opportunity offers of 
 sendinp communications to tlie Grand I,odpc of I'inRland, and recomtnend 
 to your notice Companion Jolin B. Laugliton, a member of Hiram Ciiaptcr, 
 Ancaster. wlio is Roing immediately to settle s^me important business, and 
 will return in tlie ensuing spring. He is strono^ly attached to the interest of 
 the Grand Convention and a lover of the fraternity: sustains a good moral 
 character, and has an extensive freehold estate in this Province. Any instruc- 
 tions which he may receive he is willing to execute, and if necessary will 
 tarry two or three months to accomplish the desired object, to wit: obtaining 
 a Grand Warrant. Should your opinion coincide with ours, it might be pmper 
 to rdvance :-omc money, which he will receipt, and for which he will be 
 accountable on his return. A.s a longer delay will inevitably occasion an addi- 
 tional expense, should ♦he above be practicable and you think proper to for- 
 ward any communication, yon will picase send it by the next mail afttr the 
 receipt of this, or as soon as possible, as he will wait eight or ten days, 
 unless you shoidd conclude not to send by him. He will go by way rf N( w 
 York. Comp. Balfour thinks it advisable to send a copy of the Grand 
 Warrant. 
 

 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 IO3I 
 
 We leave these remarks for your consideration. Your favour, acknowledg- 
 ing the receipt of the dues of this lodge and Western Light lodge has been 
 received. 
 
 We remain. Companion, 
 
 Yours with respect and esteem, 
 
 Josiah Cushman, 
 William Banister, 
 James Bigelow. 
 John W. Ferguson, Esq. 
 
 This letter was followed by one to Bro. Dean, to whom all 
 matters of import were always ref?rred by the officials of the Conven- 
 tion. Bro. Cushman knew that Bro. Dean was in constant corre- 
 spondence with Bro. John W. Ferguson, and, therefore, writes: 
 
 York, August 31st, 1820. 
 Dear Comp. Dean: 
 
 " I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 
 2ist, and "m fully satisfied concerning the delay of the answer to my former 
 communication, vvhicli I never attributed to any fault in you. The post office 
 being closed at an earlier hour than usual, made it necessary for me to give 
 it to the carrier, where I concluded the delay originated. We have thought 
 to recommend to the Secretary of the Grand Convention a favourable oppor- 
 tunity of sending a communication to the Grand I-odge of England by Comp. 
 John B. Laughton, a member of Hiram Chapter, Ancaster, who is going imme- 
 diately to settle some important business, and will return in the spring. He is 
 strongly attached to the interest of the Grand ConveiUion, and a lover of the 
 fraternity. He is willing to pay all possible attention to any instructions he may 
 receive. I think it of some importance for our Grand Chapter to have a corre- 
 spondence with the Grand Chapter of England, but it cannot be attended to at 
 this time, as the whole of our proceedings would have to be made known to 
 them, in order to get an answer. If you should think proper to send any instruc- 
 tions by Comp. Laughton, it will be necessary to forward them by the first mail, 
 as he will be waiting if they should not arrive in eight or ten days, in which 
 time I expect Comp. Ferguson's communication will be here, if he thinks 
 proper to send. 
 
 " In great haste, 
 
 " I subscribe myself, 
 
 " Your most ob't serv't, 
 
 " Josiah Cushman." 
 
 Fi jm the correspondence it will be seen that the suggestion of 
 tiie !)ielhrer at York was acied upon, and that the offer of r>ro. Johr 
 W. ] cUghton was acceptable to the executive ol^cers of the Conven- 
 tun. It therefore once more devolved upon Bro. Dean to place 
 bciore the Masonic authorities in London the position of the Craft 
 in (■:uiada, the action that had been taken after the deatli of R. W. 
 Bro. larvis. and the unhappy state of the Craft in Canada. Bro. 
 Dean's If Iter is a clear, consecutive review of the case, dealing with 
 the suhjcot in a business-like manner, one which would have impress- 
 ed any ordinary man who had the interests of the Craft at heart. A 
 reference is made to the non-acknoivledgmcnt of former communica- 
 tions, the depressed state of the Craft by reason of the death of R. W. 
 r>ro. Jarvis, the formation of the Convention in 1817, the petition to 
 F.ngland, the nomination of Bro. Roderick McKay as Provincial 
 Grand Master, the Convention of 1819, the remittance of the draft for 
 {30 U. defray expenses, and the second appeal to England, and to the 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 I I 
 
 fact that the Convention was " extreniely disappointed at the fact 
 that none of our communications having been answered." 
 
 Bro. Dean in his request for a hearing asks that " if from any 
 illegaHly in our proceedings we have failed, upon receiving instruc- 
 tions we have scrupulously adhered to tlieni," and that " if our Masonic 
 characters are doubted " recommendations could be procured " fro"i 
 neighboring Grand L jdges." If the draft sent was not sufficient 
 " the deficiency " would be " made up," and that " whatever may be 
 the cause " of non-reply to letters, it would be satisfactory to learn 
 " the reason of our failure." This letter of Rro. Dean, stamped with 
 the hall mark of earnestness and ability, closed with a final appeal to 
 the mother Grand Lodge for recognition, with a pledge of unswe'-ving 
 loyalty and the expressed hope that " the corner stone of the second 
 Provincial Grand Lodge might be laid " in Upper Canada. The 
 letter reads: — 
 
 " To the Grand S- retary of the 
 
 Bath, U. C, 
 
 " Sept. TOth, 1820. 
 
 I tff 
 
 ■h^-. 
 
 of England. 
 
 United Grant,' 
 "Right Worshipful ' - - 
 
 " Au opportunity off< : > I am requested to address you on a subject 
 particularly interesting to tlie Craft in this quarter. Several communications 
 have preceded this upon the same subject, the efTect of which we have yet 
 to learn. It may perhaps be necessary, in order to give you a clear idea of 
 the subject to which I allude, to give you a concise statement of the situation 
 of the Craft here at present, of our views and wishes and past proceedings. 
 
 " The death of our late G. M., W. Jarvis, Esq., left the Craft in a de- 
 pressed state. The several lodges were fast settling into disrepute, and as they 
 continued working under their old warrants, without any regular head in the 
 province to call them to account, all correspondence was broken up among the 
 several lodges. 
 
 " Such was the state of aflfairs when a few lodges, feeling an attachment to 
 the institution, and wishing to obtain legal power to form a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, chose delegates who met at Kingston on the 27th of August, 1817, to 
 consult upon the proper measure to remedy the existing evils. And after 
 mature deliberation adopted such measures as they thought the nature of the 
 case required, nominating R. McKay, Esquire, as Provincial Grand Master, 
 considering the nomination as subject to approval of tlie Grand Lodge of 
 England, and petitioned H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, praying that a new 
 Grand Warrant might be granted under his authority as Grand Master of 
 Masons in England, fully believing they would meet with the approbation of 
 the Grand Lodge of England, and forwarded a copy of the proceedings, direct- 
 ed to the Grand Secretary. 
 
 " On the 8th of February, 1819, the Convention again assembled, and not 
 having received any reply from the Grand Lodge of England formed tem- 
 porary regulaticns for the government of the several lodges until such time 
 as the pleasure of the Grand Lodge of England was made known to us, and 
 forwarded another petition, praying for a patent for the establishment of a 
 Provincial Grand Lodge upon the same footing as the sister lodges, with the 
 right of an elective Grand Master if proper, in which petition of R. McKay, 
 Esq., our Grand Master-elect was announced. The proceedings were also 
 forwarded, together with a draft tor ii^o stl., to defray any expenses wliich 
 might accrue upon the granting of our petition. On the isth of February last 
 the Convention met again, extremely disappointed at the fact that none of our 
 comtnunications having been answered, although we had authentic informatin" 
 (from the drawer) that the draft above mentioned had been paid. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1033 
 
 at the fact 
 
 " We are at a loss to conceive the reason why neither of our communica- 
 tions are answered. It is extremely improbable that all our communications 
 have fallen into improper hands. But as there is a probability of that being 
 the case, we hope we may yet succeed in obtaining a hearing. 
 
 " If from any illegality in our proceedings we have failed; upon receiving 
 your instructions how to proceed we shall scrupulously adhere to them. If 
 our Masonic characters are doubted, we can procure recommendations from 
 neighbouring Grand Lodges. If the draft we have forwarded has fallen into 
 improper hands, or is insufficient to cover the expense, upon knowing the 
 deficiency we shall make it up. In short, whatever may be the cause of our 
 failing hitherto in receiving even a reply to our several communications, it 
 would be satisfactory to us to learn the reason of our failure. Our ctTorts, if 
 they have hitherto been unavailing, are at least sincere. We have the pros- 
 perity of the fraternity at heart, and only wish the continuance of your 
 honourable body to exert our feeble ability in the cause of raising Masonry 
 in this province to that state of respectability, which its principles merit. 
 From the foregoing you will perceive that our commencement has proved 
 rather discouraging, yet we persevere in the full reliance that the Grand Lodge 
 of England will at length perceive the necessity of their extending their pro- 
 tection over the Craft in this flourishing province, ar'l under the blessing of 
 the Great Architect of the Universe, and pafonage of the Ancient and 
 Honourable body, we have faith to believe that a Provincial Grand Ledge may 
 yet arise, which may spread the benign intluence of Masonry over this portion 
 of the British Empire, and even if the prayer of our petition should not be 
 announced we hope the Grand Lodge of England may adopt some other 
 measure .0 remedy the existing evils. 
 
 " By request of William Cottier, late Vice-President of the Convention, 
 and of such other officers and members as arc in the neighbourhood, this is 
 addressed to you individually, the prerent President and Vice-President being 
 at too great a distance to consult personally. You have it in your power to 
 give us the desired information, whether our former communications have 
 been received, and if so, what other steps, if any, may be necessary on our 
 part. To effect our great object of obtaining a Grand Warrant from the 
 Grand Lodge of England for the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge 
 in this province, with the power of electing our successors, if proper while we 
 esteem the corner-stone, upon which we hope to raise the Masonic edifice, 
 and as our ancient brethren, at the building of the second temple, persevered 
 until they found the long lost treasures, so may wc be enabled to persevere 
 UTitil the corner-stone of a second Provincial Grand Lodge may be laid in 
 this province, under the auspices of the Supreme Architect of the Universe, 
 and we trust that under Ili.s guidance wc may be enabled to erect the fabric, 
 and preserve it pure and unspotted by adhering stoutly to the Ancient Land- 
 marks of the Order. 
 
 " I have the honour of subscribing myself, Rt. Wor. Sir, your most 
 obedient servant and brother, 
 
 "John Dean." 
 
 Accotnpanying this letter was another, a personal letter written 
 to the Grand Secretary, introducing Bro. Laughton. 
 
 Bath, U. C, nth Sept., 1820. 
 
 To the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir: — 
 
 This will be handed you by Brother John B. Laughton, who returns in 
 the spring coming, who will take charge of any communications you may 
 think proper to send, and as this is addressed to you individually, if it is in 
 your power, consistently with the duties of your office, to give us the desired 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 information, as individual members of the Convention, please direct to me at 
 Bath. U. C. 
 
 I remain, 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir, 
 
 Your most obd't servant and Brother, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 Bro. Dean had the utmost regard for the opinion of Bro. Cush- 
 man, of York, and desired his approval of the letter that was to be 
 conveyed to England by ISro Laughton. Bro. Dean writes: — 
 
 Bath, iilh September, 1820. 
 Comp. Cusliman: — 
 
 I received yours of the 31st ult., a few days since. Being attending Court 
 at Kingston, it was sent from this place to me, which caused some delay. I 
 immediately applied to Comp. Ferguson, who informed me he had written sc 
 lately that he thought it unnecessary to write again. I, however, proposed to 
 him to write myself, which he approved. Accordingly, I have prepared, a letter 
 approved by Comp. Cottier, to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of 
 England, which I enclose, open, for your inspection, and if approved by you. 
 please seal it and forward it by Comp. Laughton. It is desirable that he 
 should ascertain who is at present Grand Secretary, and have on interview 
 with him, and present the letter personally, and in addition to a written reply 
 to gain such verbal information as can be obtained. From what you say in 
 yours, I fear he :. i'l be gone before this reaches you, but I assure you I im- 
 prove the first mail after receiving yours. In case he should have left, and 
 you have no certain mode of conveying it to him, you will have the goodness 
 to enclose it to n e ly in-il. Pray write me by the return mail, as I shall be 
 extremely ar.xious 10 know whether this arrives in season or not. 
 
 I '•emain. 
 
 Your friend and companion, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 In the winter of 1820 Bro. McAllister had notified Bro. Z. M. 
 Phillips that he proposed " going a journey this winter " and desired 
 the money due him as Grand Visitor, on which Bro. Phillips wrote 
 to Bro. Ferguson, asking for a list of lodges that were in arrear, and 
 also stated that he had been informed by Bro. Cushman that " there 
 was a letter in the post office in Lewiston, N.Y., addressed to the 
 Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodge at Niagara." In those days 
 the distribution of mail was not regular, and this may have been one 
 of the many letters which are missing in the corespondence between 
 the Niagara organization and the Grand Lodges of the United 
 States. 
 
 This closes the correspondence for 1820. No communications 
 had been received from England. Bro. Laughton had sailed and 
 would probably arrive about the end of the year, but news as to 
 the result of his mission was not expected until February or March 
 of 1821. 
 
HISTORY OF FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1035 
 
 rect to me at 
 
 CHAPTER LXV. 
 
 The Fourth Convention, 1821. — Detailed Account of the 
 Proceedings. — Progress of the work of Unity, — 
 Some Interesting Correspondence. 
 
 In the meantime the work of the Convention was progressing. 
 The lodges under its care were thriving and the Craft i^enerally look- 
 ed with more hope towards the settlement of all uurest, from the 
 fact that the Convention was composed of brethren, fully alive to 
 Craft interests, and who would finally, all other measures failing, take 
 peremptory steps to bring about a solution of the trouble, which had 
 clouded every effort to bring peace and harmony from llie day of 
 the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1817 down to the days of 1821. 
 
 The non-receipt of news from England did not dampen the 
 ardor of those in the Convention. On the contrary, new lodges had 
 been organized, and one of the lodges of the schismatic Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara, No. 24, at Dundas, had been won over through the good 
 offices of Bro. Abner Everitt, and had affiliated with the Con- 
 vention. 
 
 A cold winter in 1821 saw the Grand Masonic Convention in 
 annual session in the lodge room in Bro. Robert Walker's 
 hotel at Kingston. Fourteen lodges were represented, viz.; 
 No. 3, at Brockville; No. 6, at Kingston; No. 9, in th^ township of 
 Haldimand. This lodge had been warranted as No. 19, and this 
 was probably a repetition of the clerical error in the list of the pre- 
 vious Convention. There is no record in the minutes of No. 19, 
 showing any change in number. No. 13, at Bath; No. 16, at York; 
 No. 17. at Belleville; No. 25. on the Rideau (Burritt's Rapids); Xo. — , 
 at Richmond (Napanee); No. 26, Augusta; No. — , North Star, in 
 the township of Hamilton, county of Northumberland; No. — , 
 Western Light, at Newmarket; No. 24, at Dundas. This was the 
 original No. 24 of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. No. — , 
 Mount Moriah lodge, at Westminster (London); No. — , United 
 lodge, in the township of Murray, in the county of Northumberland, 
 and No. — , Prince Edward lodge at Hallowell. 
 
 The lodges at Hamilton, Augusta. Westminster. Murray and 
 Hallowell, were all creations of the Convention, and no numbers 
 had been allotted them pending the arrival of the Grand warrant from 
 England. 
 
 The brethren were yet without direct information as to the pay- 
 ment of the celebrated draft for £30. A committee was appointed to 
 investigate the matter and interview Bro. INTiskin, who had drawn the 
 draft on England. As a result the committee was informed that Bro. 
 Miskin had been advised of the payment of the draft, and that he 
 would write for information as to whom it was paid and how 
 endorsed. 
 
 Another committee was appointed to take further steps ui :^rcure 
 a Grand warrant, and the second day's proceedings closed with the 
 election of officers for the current year. 
 
 At the third day's session it was resolved that in future twenty 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 days* notice must be given to the lodges of all meetings of the Con 
 vcntion, and the immediate payment of £3. 5. o., the assessment ol 
 each lodge towards the expenses of the Convention, made. 
 
 The work of the Grand Visitor, which had been so ably dis- 
 charged by R. W. Bro. McAllister, was rearranged by the jurisdic 
 tion being divided into five districts, viz.: 
 
 The district of Johnstown, embracing the counties of Grenvillc, 
 Leeds and Carleton. 
 
 The Midland district, embracing Frontenac, Lennox and Ad 
 dington, Hastings and Prince Edward. 
 
 The Newcastle district, embracing Northumberland and Dur 
 ham. 
 
 The Home district, embracing the east and west Ridings of 
 \'ork. 
 
 The Gore district, embracing Wentworth and Halton. 
 
 The London district, embracing Norfolk, Oxford and Middlesex. 
 
 The Niagara district, embracing Lincoln and Haldimand, the 
 last three named being included under the charge of one district 
 visitor. 
 
 It was also resolved that one-sixth of the receipts be paid to the 
 treasurer of the Convention. This was apparently a substitution of 
 i!k fees of £3. .5. from each lodge. The former resolution applied 
 probably to the fees that were over due, which had been imposed at 
 the Convention of 1820. 
 
 The committee that had charge of the procuring of a Gra'id 
 warrant reported that, as the Convention was in a flourishing con- 
 di:ion no further steps be taken until advice was received as to the 
 progress of previous attempts to secure recognition from England. 
 Appended to the copy of the minutes in the MSS. was also a form 
 of return to be filled in by the lodges and a financial statement, 
 showing the receipts and amounts due to the various lodges. The 
 minutes of the meeting read: 
 
 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 
 
 of the 
 
 Grand Convention of Free and Accepted Masons, 
 
 Held at Brother Robert Walker's, in Kingston, 12th February, A.D. 1821, 
 
 A.L. 5821. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, 
 
 President. 
 
 Present. 
 
 Robert Walker, 
 
 Treasurer. 
 
 William Cottier, 
 Samuel Shaw, 
 
 Vice-Presidents. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, Secretary. 
 Representatives of Lodges. 
 Rev. William Smart, William Campbell, Lodpe No. 3, Brockville. 
 George Oliver, Lodge No. 6, Kingston. 
 E. Ames, Lodge No. 9, Haldimand. 
 John Dean, Lodge No. 13, Bath. 
 Josiah Cushman, Lodge No. 16, York. 
 
HISTORY OF FUKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1037 
 
 of a Grand 
 
 Anson Ladd, Lodge No. 17, Belleville. 
 
 Daniel Burrett, Lodge No. 25, Rideau. 
 
 Joseph Piinglc, Lodge No. , Riclimond. 
 
 Alexander Grant, Jarvis Lodge, Augusta. 
 
 Elislia Rugg, North Star Lodge, Hamilton. 
 
 Titus Wilson, Western Light Lodge, Newmarket. 
 
 Abner Everett, Union Lodge, Dundas. 
 
 Abner Everett, Mount Moriah Lodge, Westminster. 
 
 John Simpson, T^nited Lodge, Murray. 
 
 Levi Leavens, Prince Edward Lodge, Hallowell. 
 
 The Convention opened with solemn prayer. The records of the last 
 communication being read, the proceedings were unanimously confirmed. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that a committee be appointed to collect such in- 
 formation as can conveniently be obtained respecting the draft of i^.^o sterling 
 remitted by the secretary to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, to ascertiiin by whom the said draft was drawn, to whom payable, and 
 what advices the drawer has received respecting the payment, and such other 
 information as said committee can obtain, and report to the Convention as 
 soon as such information can be collected. Brotlurs Dean, Oliver, Burrett 
 and Ferguson, appointed a committee for the purpose. Adjourned till to- 
 morrow at 9 o'clock. 
 
 February 13. — Convened according to adjournment and opened with 
 solemn prayer. The committee appointed to obtain information respect- 
 ing the draft remitted to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodi.;c 
 of Eng!a;-;d reported that they had applied to Brother Miskin, the drawer of 
 the draft, which was in favour ot Brother Ferguson, and had examined the 
 advice he had received of the payment thereof, which merely stated ttiat ihe 
 amount had been paid, without stating to whom or how endorsed, and tluit 
 they had made arrangements with Brother Miskirt to obtain the information, 
 to whom it was paid and how endorsed. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that every expulsion from the lodges under the 
 authority of the Convention .shall be published in such newspapers as may 
 be most convenient for the lodge, stating that said member is " Expelled for 
 unmasonic conduct," and requesting printers friendly to the institution in the 
 adjoining Provinces and States to give said notice an insertion. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that a committee be appointed to consult upon the 
 propriety of taking further steps to procure a Grand Warrant from the Grand 
 Lrdge of England, and to recommend such measures as they may deem 
 expedient, and to report to the Convention as soon as convenient, and 
 Brothers Smart, Cnshman, Burrett. McAllister, Everett and Dean appointed. 
 Motioned and carried, that it shall be the duty of the lodges under the 
 authority of the Convention to transmit a copy of their by-laws and of all 
 such amendments as m.-.y from time to time be made for the inspection of the 
 members of the Convention, subject to their approval or disapproval, and that 
 such copies be preserved in the archives of the Convention. 
 
 The following officers elected for the ensuing year; 
 ' Ziba M. Phillips, President. 
 
 Samuel Shaw, John Butterworth, Vice-Presidents. 
 
 Rev. William Smart, Chaplain. 
 
 Robert Walker, Treasurer. 
 
 John Dean, Secretary. 
 
 C. Zimms, Tyler. 
 
 William Cottier, M. 
 
 A. J. Ferns, P. 
 
 A vote of thanks moved and carried to Bro. Ferguson for his unremitting 
 exertions as secretary. Adjourned till to-morrow at 9 o'clock. 
 
 Wednesday, 14. — Convened agreeably to adjournment and opened with 
 solemn prayer. Motioned and carried, that the secretary shall issue sum- 
 
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 HISTORY Ol* FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 monses to the lodges under authority of the Convention, giving them at Icasi 
 twenty days' notice of all future meetings of the Convention. 
 
 Motioned and carried, tliat it shall be the duty of the secretary to reques 
 immediate payment of the lodges delinquent in the payment of £3 5s. voted i?i 
 our last meeting. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that live district visitors be appointed, to be em 
 ployed discrctionally by the lodges of the district, and that said visitors shnil 
 be paid per day, together with their reasonable expenses, by the lodg. 
 
 which they visit. Their duties are dciined in the ninth article of the associa 
 tion. The following brethren appointed: — For the District of Johnstown, Wm 
 Campbell; Midland District, C. Fry; Newcastle District, Elisha Hugg; Horn 
 District. Josiah Cushman. (lore, l.oiidon and Niagara Districts, Aimer Everit; 
 
 Motiomd and carried, that the 13th article of the association requiriiu, 
 one-third of all monies received by the subordinate lodges be altered and 
 stated as follows: — "That one-sixth part of all moneys received by the suIj 
 ^ rdinate lodges be paid into the treasury of the Convention." 
 
 The committee appointed to take into consideration what further stciis 
 may be necessary to procure a warrant from the Grand Lodge of Englaiuj 
 reported that upon considering the present flourishing state of the Conven- 
 tion, they deem it inexpedient to take any further steps to procure a Graml 
 Warrant until advices are received as to the success of the measures a!ri.ad> 
 adopted. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that the secretary be instructed to acknowledge 
 the receipt of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York and of the 
 Grand Consistory held in the city of New York, and that he transmit a copy 
 of the present proceedings of the Convention to the Grand Lodges of Lowtr 
 Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States. 
 
 All necessary business being done, the Convention was adjourned until 
 our next regular communication, barring cases of emergency. 
 
 That the returns from the dififcrcnt lodges may be uniform, the followiiiiL,' 
 form is recommended: — 
 
 Degrees conferred in Lodge No. from Feb., i8.ii, 
 
 to Feb., 1822. 
 
 Upon whom 
 conferred. 
 
 When Initiatrd. 
 
 When I When 
 pastel, i r.iised. 
 
 Amount of 
 
 fei's 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 RETURNS. 
 
 Amt. Reed. Due Conven. 
 
 L. S. 
 10 o 
 
 Brockville Lodge. No. 3 
 
 St. John's Lodge, Kingston. No. 6 . . . 80 
 
 St. John's, Haldimand, No. 9 8 
 
 Addington, Bath, No. 13 5 o 
 
 ♦York Lodge, No. 16 o o 
 
 Belleville Lodge, No. 17 9 o 
 
 Rideau Lodge, No. 25 3 10 
 
 D. 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 L. S. D. 
 6 6 8 
 2 13 
 
 2 13 
 I 13 
 
 o 
 
 3 o 
 
 1 3 
 
 4 
 4 
 4 
 o 
 o 
 4 
 
 £^2 10 o £17 10 o 
 
 ♦Amount omitted in returns. 
 
lirSTDRV OF I'KKK.MA.-'.ONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 1039 
 
 ; them at lea 
 
 am Feb., 182 1, 
 
 le Conven. 
 
 
 S. 
 
 D. 
 
 ) 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 [ 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 > 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 .\int. Uccd. 
 
 L. S. U. 
 
 Richmond Lodge 410 o 
 
 Jarvis Lodge, Augusta 5 16 8 
 
 North Star Lodge, HamiUon 4 o o 
 
 Western Light Lodge, Newniari<et 17 15 o 
 
 Union Lodge, Dundas 23 10 o 
 
 United Lodge, Murray 
 
 Point Edward Lodge 
 
 Totals 
 
 1^55 II 8 
 
 Due Conven. 
 L. S. D. 
 
 I ID 
 I 18 II 
 
 1 6 8 
 5 18 4 
 7 16 8 
 
 2 13 4 
 
 no returns. 
 
 ^21 3 II 
 £t7 10 o 
 i2I 3 II 
 
 £38 13 II 
 
 By Addington Lodge, Daniel Bronson and John i:)ougriII. 
 
 By Western Light Lodge, Thomas Sherman. 
 Expulsions: 
 
 From St. Jolin's, Haldimand, Ehim B. Ives. 
 
 From Addington, Bath, Daniel Williams, D. Edgar. 
 
 From Rideau, No. 25, Wm. McConell. 
 
 From Richmond L., Andrew Thompson. 
 
 From North Star L., Samuel S. McKinncy. 
 
 From York Lodge, Leonard Ashley, Andrew Thompson, George Brown. 
 Suspensions: 
 
 From St. John's Lodge, Haldimand. David White, John Grover. 
 
 From Addington, Bath, Wilham Gtnrge. 
 
 From Belleville L.. George Simpson, William Hall. 
 
 From Western Light L., John Truman. 
 
 Copied from original minutes. 
 
 John Dean, Secretary. 
 
 The amount of receipts given under the head of " Returns " is 
 written in ink by Bio. John Dean, and the fact is noted that " York 
 Lodge omitted to return," " Prince Edward Lodge, no return," and 
 then under expulsions " From York, Leonard Ashley, Andrew 
 Thomson, George Brown," with the words " copied from original 
 ininutes, John Dean, secretary," are also in the handwriting of the 
 secretary. 
 
 Amongst the MSS. of Bro. Dean, in connection with the Con- 
 vention of i2th February, 1821, is a memorandum, giving the reasons 
 for formation, and the principles on which the Craft in Canada were 
 congregated in Convention. 
 
 AfASONIC CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA. 
 
 " This Convention is composed of the following lodges, wlio rptered 
 into articles of association, adopting temporary regulations for their "^ i , rn- 
 ment, until a regularly organized Provincial Grand Lodge could be estab- 
 lished under the authority of the Grand Lodge of England, for which purpose 
 they have petitioned for a charter for its establishment. Much good has 
 resulted from the adoption of these regulations. For a long time the lodges 
 penerally had been in a declining state, owing, in a great measure, to an 
 unfortunate division between the brethren of York and Niagara, arising from 
 the removal of the late Grand Lodge from the latter to the former place, and 
 for a considerable length of time, after the death of Wm. Jarvis, Er.q.. our 
 late Provincial Grand Master, Masonry was suffered to languish. To ramedy 
 
ro4o 
 
 HISTOKY OF FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 this evil tlic Convention was forniotl, and wo had reason to conRraluIatc ih 
 Craft upon the salutary effects already experienced from its measures. In 
 our IrdRcs. order and regularity have succeeded anarcliy and confusion. ,' 
 rcpular and uniform system of working is estahlished; a regular correspond 
 ence exists aniong the lodges; their internal discipline is becoming niof 
 strict. The line is drawn between worthy and unworthy Masons, and o"i 
 lodges arc daily increasing in respectability by the admission of worthy lun' 
 reputable members, and it is confidently expected that ere Ions we shall U 
 able to announce the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge, by whirl 
 we hope to sec Masonry in this province raised to that exalted state, wlii, I 
 its principles merit." 
 
 Accompanyiiifj this MS. is also, in Bro. Dean's well-known lianc 
 vvritinp, the list of officers elected, and the roll of the lodges rcprc 
 sented, with a return of the officers of each lodge holding allegiance 
 to the Convention. Some of the lodges were not represented. It will 
 ho noticed that in the Niagara district, the lodge at Ciriinsby i^ tin- 
 only one represented. The list of officers is a repetition of those 
 names, appearing in the official minutes, given in the report of Mie 
 proceedings: — 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION: 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips, President. 
 Samuel Shaw, Vice-President. 
 John Butterworth, Vice-President. 
 Rev. \Vm. Smart, Chaplain. 
 John Dean, Secretary. 
 Robert Walker, Treasurer. 
 Williarr Cottier, M. 
 A. T. Ferns. P. 
 C. Zininis, Tyler. 
 
 VISITORS. 
 
 District Johnstown, Wm. Campbell. 
 
 Midland District, C. Fry. 
 
 New Castle District, Elisha Rugg. 
 
 Home District, Josiah Cushman. 
 
 Gore. London and Ni,iu;ara, .Minor Evori^V 
 
 LIST OF LODGES COMPOSING THE CONVENTION 
 
 Brockville Ledge: 
 Noah Lee. W. M. 
 Wm. M. Durham. S. W. 
 Afartin Dewey. J. W. 
 Thos. C. Taplin, Sec'y. 
 Parker Webster, Treasurer. 
 John C Potter, S. D. 
 Russell Dart. J. D. 
 James M. Church, Tyler. 
 
 Kingston Lodge: 
 No. returns in MS. 
 
 St. John's Lodge, Haldimand: 
 Ezra Ames, W. M. 
 Benjamin Ewing, S. W. 
 Caleb Mallory, J. W. 
 
 Henry Skinner. Sec'y. 
 
 Thos. M. Spaulding, Treasurer. 
 
 Addington Lodge, Hath: 
 
 John Dean, W. M. 
 
 Apelstine, S. W. 
 
 Sam'l Lockwood, J. W. 
 
 Thos. S .Wood, Sec'y. 
 
 Wednesday preceding each full moon 
 
 York Lodge: 
 
 Micah Porter, W. M. 
 Adna Penfield, S. W. 
 Wm. W. Patterson, J. W. 
 James Bigelow, Sec'y. 
 Josiah Cushman, Treasurer. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1041 
 
 each full moon. 
 
 Belleville Lodge; 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Ridean Lodge: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Union Lodge, Richmond: 
 John Bradsliaw, W. M. 
 Geo. Scliriver, S. W. 
 John Windover, J. W. 
 Joseph I'ringle. Sec'y. 
 Wm. Sagar, Trcas'r. 
 
 Jarvis Lodge, Augusta: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 North Star Lodge, Hamilton: 
 Elislia Rugg, VV. M. 
 John Gilchrist, S. W. 
 Lewis Stiles, J. \V. 
 Ham P. Hobbs, Sec'y. 
 John Farley, Treas'r. 
 
 Western Light Lodge, Newmarket: 
 Titus Wilson, W. M. 
 John Park, S. W. 
 Moses Terry, J. W. 
 Charles Lewis, Sec'y. 
 Jacob Gill, Treasurer. 
 Edward Drock, S. D. 
 Elijah Hawley, J. D. 
 Francis Phelps, Tyler. 
 
 Union Lodge, Dundas: 
 Nathan Tomlinson, W. M. 
 Wm. VV. Ilntciiinson, S. W. 
 Wm. Robinson, J. W. 
 Frederick Dresser, Secretary. 
 Sanuicl Burnbergcr, Treasurer. 
 A\«\rr [■".vciitt. Jr., S. D. 
 Chas. D. Selden, J. D. 
 Wm. Glover. Tyler. 
 Communication Saturday, on or pre- 
 ceding each full moon. 
 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, Westmins- 
 ter: 
 
 Charles Duncombe, W. M. 
 Wm. Putnam, S. W. 
 Gardner Merrick, J. W. 
 Henry Shenick, Sec. 
 Joseph House, Treasurer. 
 Joshua Putnam, S. D. 
 
 Bartholomew Swart, J. D. 
 Wm, S. Sumnor, Tyler. 
 Communication Tuesday, on or pre- 
 ceding each hill moon. 
 
 Union Lodge, Grimsby: 
 Robert Nelles, W. M. 
 Jonathan Wolverton, S. W. 
 John Petit, J. W. 
 Sam'l S. Moore, Sec'y. 
 Sam'l Kitchen, Treas. 
 Thomas Hewitt, S. D. 
 Wm. Nelles, J. D. 
 Perce Moore, Tyler. 
 Communication Thursday, on or pre- 
 ceding each full moon. 
 
 King Hiram Lodge. Oxford: 
 Reuben Hamilton, W. M. 
 Calvin Martin, S. W. 
 Silas Williams, J. W. 
 Alan.son Townsley, Sec. 
 David Curtis, Treas'r. 
 Noah Clark, S. D. 
 Jeremiah Fink, J. D. 
 Asaliel Townsley, Tyler. 
 Communication Tuesday, succeeding 
 full moon. 
 
 Royal Edward's Lodge, Johnstown: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Frc-dcricksburRh Lodge: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Harmony Lodffc, Johnstown: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Union Lodge, South Gower: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 United Lodge, Murray: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Prince Edward's Lodge, Hallo- 
 well: 
 No returns in MS. 
 
 Mackay Lodge, Wolford: 
 Noah GifTord, W. M. 
 Wm. H. Easton, S. W. 
 James McLean, J. W. 
 Harley Easton, Treas'r. 
 John H. Davis, Sec'y. 
 John Roche, Tyler. 
 
 The note " No returns in MS." shows that in Bro. Dean's MS., 
 rclurns for these lodges were not made, although many of these 
 lodges were duly represented in the Convention. Bro. George Oliver 
 represented Kingston, No. 6; Bros. Smart and Campbell, Brockville, 
 No. 3; Bro. Burritt, Rideau, No. 25; Bro. Grant, Jarvis Lodge, 
 66 
 
I042 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Augusta; Bro. Leavins, Prince Edward's Lodge, Hallowell; Bro 
 Everitt, Union Lodge, Dundas, and United Lodge, Murray. Fc 
 Frederic?" .burgh Lodge, or Harmony Lodge, or Royal Edward'^ 
 Lodge, we do not find either returns or representatives. 
 
 The Kingston Convention had adjourned but a few days, when 
 R. W. Bro. John Dean received from Bro. Edward McBride, Grand 
 Secretary of the Niagara Grand Lodge, a letter, asking the recogni- 
 tion and aid of Addington lodge in furthering the plans of tht 
 Niagara brethren. It was a copy of the letter previously quoted, and 
 its weight was carefully gauged by the keen mind of Bro. John Dean. 
 In reply to the epistle of Bro. McBride, the following* was sent to 
 Niagara : — 
 
 Bath, 2ist Feb.. 1821. 
 Edward McBride. Esq., Sir, — 
 
 By the last mail I received a letter signed by you, summoning our lodg 
 to «^cnd a representative to what you style the "Grand Lodge of Uppor 
 Canada." 
 
 In reply, permit me candidly to state to you, as the organ of that body. 
 that we know of no legal power you have to hold a Grand Lodge. Pre 
 viously to your coming in possession of the old Warrant, npon which yoii 
 now appear to found your authority, (althougli I believe pretensions to hold 
 ing a Grand Lodge have long been kept up without it), such measures had 
 been adopted by lodges in the different quarters of the province as they 
 deem legal, of whose proceedings you cannot be ignorant. And our lod.ue 
 is of the number. Considering as we honestly do, cur proceedings to h^- 
 lc£,:il .Tud yours illegal, vdur judtinuMit will convince you o: the course we 
 shall pursue. 
 
 We ar.-> sensible that "Brotherly love and Christian Charity" are essen- 
 tial requisites among Masons, and our most strenuous exertions arc used 
 to disseminate and cultivate those virtues. 
 
 We regret that a difference of opinion exists where harmony alone ought 
 to prevail, yet, until we are convinced that your proceedings are legal and 
 ours illegal, we shall not be " easy to be entreated " by such measures ns 
 you are adopting. 
 
 Sincerely hoping that all Masons in the P-ovince may yet be united 
 under a legally organized Grand Lodge, and that all "differences may be 
 buried in oblivion." 
 
 I subscribe my.sclfi 
 
 Yours respectfully, 
 
 John Dean, 
 
 Addington Lodge, No. i,^ 
 
 Bro. Dean was enthusiastic ovei the result of the Convention 
 of February, as is evident from a communication penned by him tn 
 the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, shortly after 
 the Convention adjourned. The day and month date of the letter is 
 oniitted in the MS. It was probably March, and reads: 
 
 Bath, U.C, 1821. 
 
 Right Worshipful Brother, 
 
 In conformity with the foregoing proceedings of the Masonic Convcn- 
 toin of Upper Canada, T have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of 
 the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, during the 
 time included between 24th June, A.T>. 5819, and 24th June, .\.L. 5820. 
 
 For some cause i.nknown to us we Iiave not yet received any communi- 
 cation Jtom the Grand Lodge of England, in answer to our petition, yet we 
 
HISTORY OF FKEEMfVSONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1043 
 
 are sanguine in the hope, from the communications {orwarded the Grand 
 Secretary, the past year that the prayer thereof will shortly be granted. 
 
 Our lodges are in a flourishing state, and the effects of our labours have 
 thus far equalled our most sanguine expectations, and we hope when we 
 receive legal power to form a Grand Lodge, that, from the Convention, one 
 may emanate which under the blessing of the " Supreme Architect of the 
 Universe," may be able to spread the benign influence of Masonry over this 
 Province, and to ensure its good effects, by strictly adhering to the principles 
 of our Order. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Respectfully, 
 
 R. W. Bro*:her, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 John Dean, 
 
 Sec'y. of the Convention. 
 To the R. W. Elias Hicks, 
 
 Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge 
 of the State of New York. 
 
 P.S. Any future communications you may think proper to make to 
 the Convention, please address to me at Bath, U. Canada, via Sackett's 
 Harbor. 
 
 After the Kingston Convention the delegates returned home, 
 resolved to do their duty faithfully, and in so doing use their influence 
 to wean the few lodges th.it clung to the remnant at Niagara, where 
 the semblance of a Provincial Grand Lodge still existed. l>ro. Abner 
 Kvcritt, the District Visitor of the Gore, London, and Niagara dis- 
 tricts, was active in his work. He visited lodge No. 21, in the county 
 of Oxford, which met at Ingersoll, and had so explained matters to 
 llic brethren of Long Poiii*^, in the township of Walsingham, county 
 of Norfolk, that the members of the lodge which met there said they 
 would " not adhere to the Niagara Grand Lodge." He had also met 
 tlic brethren at Niagara, but judicially declined to visit the schis- 
 matic Grand Lodge, although he thoughtfully explained that " every 
 lodge west of Kingston " was opposed to the action of the brethren 
 at Niagara. He had also created a favorable impression at Grimsby 
 with the members of lodge No. 15. This was the most influential 
 lodge in the Niagara district, and its secession from the Convention 
 would have weakened the hold of that body on the brethren of the 
 west. 
 
 Bro Everitt, in his letter to Bro. Dean, writes: "The Grand 
 Master informs me that Bro. Balfour, our new ^resident of the Con- 
 vention, is fully convinced of his error." 
 
 There is no record in the minutes of the Conventioii of 1821, 
 showing that Bro. Balfour was elected to that position. It is sur- 
 mised from the letter of Bro. Everitt that Bro. Balfour had weakened 
 in che faith after his lodge had aflfiliated with the Convention. The 
 CO? respondence does not afilord much light as to the "error." of 
 which the new presiding officer is said to have been "fully con- 
 v'pced." The brethren of No. 15 had evidently taken the matter of 
 'ffiliation with the Convention into consideration, for Bro. Everitt 
 proposed to attend the next meeting of that body. 
 
 The St. George's lodge referred to is believed to have b«.en at 
 St. Catharines. It was for vears thought that it was St. George's, 
 No. 9. at York, but that lodge was not warranted at York until 1825. 
 
1044 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 This was the fourth lodge mimborccl " 9 " in the jurisdiction, thosr 
 already with that number being Ko. 9 at Bertie; No. 9 at Haldiniand, 
 and No. 9 at Stormont. 
 
 The letter of Bio. Evcritt is one of the many whicji, in tin 
 absence of official records, enables us to guage the Craft opinion am; 
 to form an idea of the surroundings during the interval between tli 
 closing of the first Provincial Grand Lodge and the opening of tli 
 second or re-organized body under R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. 
 Bro. Everitt writes: — 
 
 Ancaster, nth March, 1821. 
 Dear Sir and Brother: 
 
 It is with pleasure I say to you that I arrived home on the twenty-fiffl; 
 of February, and found my family in health and agreeable to the instruttion , 
 given me at Kingston en the isih, I proceeded to O.xford and installed tlu' 
 officers of that lodge on tlie ist of Marc' and was also in the 
 neighborhood of Long Point and had an opportunity of conversing witli 
 seme of tluir most influential members, and find they - of the sanio 
 opinion as they were last winter, when I was among thv and say il cy 
 will not adiiere to the Niagara G.and Lodge, and I am of opinion 
 that there will be applications from two of their lodges for dispensatii ns in 
 a short tine. I also was at Niagara on Wednesday last when the Giard 
 Lodge met, but was not in the lodge, altho' I was invittd in, but from my 
 having been so lately in the Convention, and from a disposition preva'cnt 
 among some of them, I thought it prudent not to go in as they miglit have 
 thought I was sent by the Convention in order to disturb their harmony, as 
 there would have been much debating, and to no purpose. I find the 
 officers of the Grand Lodge are determined to support the authority <-f t! e 
 Grand Lodge, and notwithstanding the great dilTcrence in our opinions, I 
 was treated with civility. They observed they di'l not expect a very full 
 lodge until June, and to comfort them in their aflliction I told thcni that I 
 had seen delegates from all the lodges in the Eastern part together, when 
 we received their circular, and had since got the opinion of every lodge wc^t 
 of Kingston, and not one of them would acknowledge the authority of tlic 
 Grand Lodge of Niagara, and that their meeting in June would be no larger 
 than this. They don't fail to bestow a large portion of bl.iine on me for my 
 exertions in turning the minds of the ledges against them, still, had they 
 exerted themselves it would have been otherwise. ***** 
 
 No. IS is wavering since they received the circular from Niagara, and be- 
 lieve they may be convinced of the impropriety of again acknowledging ilic 
 authority of the Grand Lodge as they have disowned that head fur upwnds 
 of twenty years, but they must be particularly attended to, or they will le 
 injurious to the cause, for should they fall upon the Convention it wmilij 
 have a bad effect. The Grand Master informs me that Brother Balfour, our 
 new President of the Convention, is fully convinced of his error, and a dw 
 such circumstances would have a bad tendency. I wish you would communi- 
 cate with him to know if that is his opinion. He did not attend the Grand 
 Lodge, which they seemed much surprised at. I hope you will let me know 
 if he has changed his opinion. The Grand Secretary solicited a correspond- 
 ence with me when I was at Niagara, likewise one of the members of St. 
 George's Lodge, and what may be the efTe:t is yet unknown, but should I 
 gain any information that would be satisfactory, I shall immediately communi- 
 cate it to you. At present there are but six lodges adhering to the Grand 
 Lodge, and five of them there is no hope of turning from their evil ways, 
 and one I cannot say but they may be convii :ed, and should they fall off 
 in the Neighborhood of Niagara. I shall then continue my exertions, but 
 should they not I shall not contend with those. ***** 
 * * « ♦ I wish you would forward our proceedings to the Masonic 
 
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 Register as" soon as convenient, and a letter from yourself, giving an ex- 
 phination of why the Convention took its rise, would, in my opinion be very 
 proper. You have no doubt seen the notice in the paper, calling on all the 
 lodges to attend the Grand Lodge, and 1 shall send you a list of the lodges 
 wlio attend the Grand Lodge and their regular meetings within my division 
 as Visitor, also our chapter, and that would be well to have inserted in the 
 Masonic Register to counteract their publication, would you get the returns 
 trnm the dit'fercn'. lodges under the Convention and should you have a 
 sulTicicnt number of copies printed of our proceedings ♦ * * * 
 
 I shall in a few days communicate the result of No. 15, as they meet on 
 Thursday next, when I shall attend, when I shall write more respecln.g him. 
 
 I am. Sir, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 Abner Everitt. 
 Bro. Tohn Dean, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 Amongst the curious records of the Convention of 1819-20 in the 
 ]\[SS. is an account of tlie Grand Secretary, from which it would 
 aj)pcar that the carriage of letters was a heavy tax on the brethren. 
 On a letter to Halifax the charge was fourteen shillings; on one to 
 New York, six shillings and a penny; another to Halifax, ten shil- 
 lings and six pence, and on another to New York eight shillings and 
 two pence. The i)ostage on a few copies of the p.oceodings of the 
 Grand Lodge of New York was fourteen shillings on one occasion in 
 ]8iy. and in 1820 eight shillings. The printing of forty note circulars 
 was fifteen shillings, and advertising seventeen lines in a Kingston 
 paper cost five shillings and eight pence, while printing a hundred 
 copies of the proceedings of the Convention cost three pounds, ten 
 shillings. These payments were in Halifax currency, the shilling 
 hcing equal to ten pence sterling or twenty cents of the currency of 
 today, there being twenty shillings to the pound of four dollars. 
 
 The Craft without an authorized governing head, was practically 
 fike a rudderless ship, and while the Convention had worked wisely 
 anct well, yet there did not seem to be that sympathy in the cause, 
 that should characterize a system of fraternity of such great influence 
 for good as Masonry. It must be admitted that the want of an 
 official, vested with legitimate Masonic authority, tended as much as 
 anything else to keep the Niagara brethren and others in a semi- 
 chaotic and rebellious condition. 
 
 The official minutes of the Convention do not record all the busi- 
 ness transacted. The committee which had in charge the question of 
 the English warrant had resolved to stand at ease, pending further 
 negotiations. Its work, however, as gathered from the correspond- 
 ence was still progressing, and, while it had resolved upon action, no 
 official report was made until matters had reached a definite point. 
 Bro. Dean had scanned the jurisdiction from east to west in search 
 of a fitting head for the Craft. After consultation with the brethren 
 of York a correspondence was opened up with Major James Fitz- 
 pihhon, a military officer, whose jjallant conduct at Reaver Dams 
 during the war of 181 2-1 5 had made him promment in Upper Canada. 
 He was a man highly respected in York, one of influence and position 
 and his social standine: would give the Craft .status in the country. 
 Bro. Dean's letter indicates a previous correspondence. It is to be 
 ^"eretted that this is not preserved as no doubt it would have con- 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 tained Bro, Fitzgibbon's views on the Craft situation. Bro. Fitz 
 gibbon was a P. M. of lodge No. 40, at Quebec, a lod^e warranted 
 by the original Grand Lodge of England, the Moderns, about 176:) 
 wh:di was re-constituted in 1791 and is now No. i on the register oi 
 Quebec. 
 
 There is no reference to the name of Bro. Fitzgibbon in the pro- 
 ceedings of the Convention of 1820 or 1821, but the proposal must 
 have been agreed upon by the members of the Convention of the 
 latter year, although there is nothing in their proceedings which 
 were of such particular import as to " be agreeable " to Bro. Fitz- 
 gibbon. It is impossible to state what led up to the correspondence 
 with Bro. Fitzgibbon. There is not a line in the MSS. of the Con- 
 vention of 1821 which bears upon the subject. It is clear that the 
 brother had been solicited to accept the office, probably by the Craft 
 of York, for Bro. Ferguson at Kingston knew nothing whatever 
 about the proposed appointment. Bro. Dean wrote in March of 1821 
 to Bro. Fitzgibbon: 
 
 Bath, 13th March, 1821. 
 
 James Fitzgibbon, Esq. 
 
 Sir and Brother: — 
 
 I take the liberty of forwarding you the foregoing proceedings of the 
 Convention at our last annual communication, presuming that a knowledge 
 Ofi those proceedings will be agreeable to you. I feci that an apology is dm- 
 to you for my neglect of acknowledging the receipt of your communication, 
 covering copies of documents transmitted by you to the Grand Secretary of 
 the United Grand Lodge of England. It was received but a short time pie- 
 vious to the meeting of the Convention, in consequence of which I thought 
 proper to delay replying until I could acquaint you with the reception of the 
 measures adopted during the recess of the Convention, and to which your 
 communication related, should meet. 
 
 You will perceive by our proceedings, that the papers relative thereto 
 were laid before the Convention, and the measures approved, and I feel a 
 pleasure in saying that no nomination to the ofifice of Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ter could be more cordially approved than that of yourself to that important 
 ofTice. Any explanations you may wish of our proceedings will be given you 
 by Bro. Porter, should any be necessary. 
 
 Hoping that our proceedings may meet your approbation, and have the 
 desired effect, and a Provincial Grand Lodge may soon be organized under 
 your authority as Provincial Grand Master, and conducted upon the genuine 
 principles of our Order, I have the honour respectfully of subscribing myself, 
 
 Your friend and Brother, 
 Jclm Dean, 
 
 Should you at any time deem any further steps necessarv, by communi- 
 cating your wishes to me they should be promptly attendef*. to, should they 
 be of such a nature as my exertions could be of service i'. promoting. 
 
 Bro. Dean, to his credit be it said, kept up an unceasing corre- 
 spondence with the brethren in different section of Upner Canada. 
 His pen was gifted, and with a flow of thought, reason, and argument 
 that one cannot help admiring, he kept the District Visitors on tlie 
 move, and through the medium of prominent brethren thoroughly 
 weakened the Niagara organization. He writes to Brother Barlow of 
 Ancaster to this eflfcct: — 
 
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 Bath, i6th March, 1821. 
 Friend Barlow: — 
 
 " You have probably ere this received the printed proceedings of the 
 Grand Chapter and the Convention, as I forwaded them some time since by 
 mail to your secretary's. I expect an opportunity about the first of next 
 month to send directly to York, which I shall improve to forward a number 
 of copies to Comp. Cushman, for the lodges of Westminster and Oxford, 
 and for discretionary distribution in your quarter. I am much pleased to 
 find your lodge and chapter so ably represented by Comp. Everitt, who 
 appears to take a lively interest in the welfare of the Craft, and I feel much 
 confidence in his exertions, jointly with your own, and the other members 
 of your lodge, for the strenuous support of the Convention in your quarter, 
 and through your efforts I hope to see all Masons in your part of the pro- 
 vince, convinced of the necessity of uniting in the great cause of establishing 
 a Grand Lodge in this province whose authority cannot be doubted. And 
 I assure you that you have our most fervent prayers that lodges in your 
 quarter who have joined the Convention, as well as all others, may so walk 
 that their lisht r..ay illuminate the prejudiced minds of those opposed to us, 
 and convince them that it is our intention strictly to adhere to the ancient 
 landmarks of the Order. 
 
 The references in this letter were not only to the work of the 
 Convention, but also to that of the Provincial Grand Chapter of 
 Upper Canada. Bro. Dean then refers to the schismatic organization 
 at Niagara, and is quite emphatic in his denunciation of the action of 
 that body. He writes: 
 
 " Our lodge lately received summonses from the secretary of a body 
 calling themselves the " Grand Lodge of Upper Canada," dated at Niagara. 
 I must confess that I was surprised that the> should attempt to exercise au-- 
 thority over a lodge which is well known as having been one of the fore- 
 most in forming the Convention. Did they think we should at once falsify 
 our engagements to the Convention, and rally around their standard, raised 
 under the authority (if authority, it can be called) of a dead-letter warrant? 
 They first recommend to us to break our faith, pledged when we associated 
 oiirsclve.'! with the other lodges forming the Convention — treachery in the 
 highest degree — then offer to receive us as brothers into their bosoms." 
 
 Bro. Dean seems astounded that in the Niagara body there 
 should he ?o " manv men of sound judp-nicnt, Qood n.cn and good 
 Masons," who could " without reflection " consider the alleged war- 
 rant a sufficient authority for the congregating of a Grand Lodge. 
 That Bro. Dean knew the weak link in the chain forged by the 
 Niagara brethren is evidenced from the remaining paragraphs of his 
 letter. Tie writes: 
 
 I am informed that in that body are many men of sound judgments, good 
 men and good Masons, and I am astonished that such men should adopt 
 Fuch a measure, and I can account for it in no other manner than it was 
 hastily done without reflection, for I cannot think they meant to insult us, 
 for had they reflected a moment they must have perceived that had the Con- 
 ventfon considered the old warrant as sufficient authority to the holders, they 
 would have made some exertions to get in possession of it, rather than peti- 
 tion the Grand Lodge of England for a new one; and under such circum- 
 stances, summoning the lodges forming the Convention to assemble under 
 that piece of parchment is a direct impeachment of their character as Ma- 
 sons. If they conscientiously believe that warrant sufticient authority for 
 them to work under they must be able to point out in that warrant their 
 
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 power to elect successors, or rather a hereditary right in any holders of thc 
 warrant, after the Grand Master's death, to exercise the authority vested in 
 him alone, and if the authority is now founded upon that warrant; upon what 
 was it founded previous to their coming in possession of it? 
 
 As master of our lodge I replied to the summons, and endeavored to 
 give them our sentiments upon the subject, in as concise terms as possible, 
 in positive language, yet not intended to irritate, for far be it from me u 
 wound the feelings of anyone bearing the name cf Mason. I sincerely hope. 
 al! differences of opinion may yet be done away witii. C'onip. I'.v f- 11 u — iskI 
 to write me soon after his return. I am anxiously looking for tlie fulfilment 
 of his promise. I am particularly anxious to hear of the proceedings of the 
 would-be Grand Lodge at the quarterly meetings this month. 1 had many 
 other things to mention to you, but for want of time I am obliged to dofei 
 them until my next, which shall be sent you as soon as you reply to this, 
 and here allow me to mention that in the present state of Masonic affairs 
 information from your quarter is particularly interesting. I must therefore 
 beg that our correspondence may hereafter be more regular than it lately 
 has been, and promise that, on my part there shall be no lack of punctuality 
 
 Your friend and Comp. 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 Bro. Dean had strong views on the action of the Niagara 
 brethren and expounded on the illcgaUty of the action in asserting 
 the validity of their assumption through the public press. In a letter 
 to the secretary of Prince Edward lodge, Bro. Dean writes: — 
 
 Bath, 20th March, 1821. 
 Mr. Arza Perkins, 
 
 Sec'y Prince Edward Lodge. 
 
 Yours of the 16th inst. requesting information respecting a notice in the 
 newspapers, received yesterday. 
 
 From the tenor of said notice, I conclude it was issited by the direction 
 of a body calling themselves the Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, whose only 
 pretensions to that title are founded upon their being in possession of the 
 old Grand Warrant, granted our late P. G. M., a copy of which is now in 
 my possession, which gives no power, whatever, to his successors, but ex- 
 pired with him. 
 
 Upon this frail foundation they are attempting to build up a Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara, in opposition to the Convention. The object of the Con- 
 vention is to establish a legal Grand Lodge, whose authority cannot be 
 doubted. Such a body as that forming at Niagara, we can never acknowledge 
 as legal. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean, 
 Secretary of the Convention. 
 
 Bro. Dean, while discharging the duties of Grand Secretary to the 
 Convention, also filled the office of Grand Scribe in the Grand Royal 
 Arch Chapter. A letter had been received by him in March of 1821, 
 from Bro. Cushman, of York, referring to the Royal Arch work, and 
 also with regard to the possibility of the brethren of lodge No. 15, 
 Grimsby, changing their views as to the legitimacy of the Kingston 
 Convention. In reply to this letter Bro. Dean alluded to a letter 
 from Bro. Everitt, concerning the status of the schismatic Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara. Bro. Cushman had personally used his ability to 
 enlighten the brethren at Grimsby and, in consequence. No. 15, was 
 halting between two opinions. The letter of Bro. Dean shows that a 
 
HISTORY OF FRF'. MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 notice in the 
 
 Convention. 
 
 serious inroad had been made on the list of lodges of the alleged 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara, and that the influence which was sapping 
 its life was that of Bro. Cushman of York. 
 
 Bath, 27th March, 1821. 
 Comp. Cusliman: — 
 
 Herewith you will receive a number of the proceedings of the Grand 
 Royal Arch Chapter, and Convention, which you can distribute discretion- 
 arily, together with same for the lodges at Grimsby, Westminster, and Ox- 
 ford, which I will thank you to forward as socn as convenient. 
 
 ******♦**♦«♦ 
 I received a letter a short time since from Comp. Evcritt, in which he 
 informs me that our brethren in Niagara arc determined to support their 
 pretensions to holding a Grand Lodge, and that they expect a pretty full 
 representation at their meeting in June next. In this, however, I think they 
 will be disappointed. He informs me that the lodge at Grimsby are latlier 
 at a stand wliat course to pursue, but is rather inclined to the opinion that 
 they will not change their situation. I know of no other lodge that does 
 net remain firm in the good cause. But vigilance is necessary in the Niagara 
 District, and I am confident that our friends in that quarter will exercise it. 
 By turning neither to the right nor to the left, but steadily pursuing our 
 course toward the main object, I think we shall be enabled by another year 
 to place ourselves upon a foundation which cann;)t be shaken. Comp. Evcritt 
 informs me that the Niagara concern attribute much of the influence the 
 Convention has gained in that quarter to your exertions. This shows what 
 gnititude the Convention owes you for your zeal and activity exerted in the 
 good cause. 
 
 I'll' ****** **'^if 
 
 Your friend and Companion, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 Bro. Dean was enthusiastic in his reply to the letter before 
 alhidcd to as from Bro. Everitt. He congratulated his correspondent 
 upon the "fair prospects" in the district under his control, viz.: The 
 Niagara, Gore and London, but regretted that he was so far from the 
 scene of action and " seat of opposition " to the Convention, and 
 consequently unable to give as material aid as he would like in the 
 endeavor to overcome the existing difticulties. The " certain subject " 
 referred to in the fourth paragraph of the letter was doubtless the 
 nomination of Bro. Fitzgibbon, which had perhaps been withheld 
 from publication imtil action had been taken by England. In this 
 letter is an indication of the inexplicable action of Bro. John M. 
 Balfour: 
 
 Bath, 9th April, 1821. 
 Comp. Everitt : — 
 
 I was much gratified some time since in receiving yours of the nth ult. 
 ** ********})t^i 
 
 M times I regret that I am so far removed from the seat of opposition 
 to our measures, and feel a desire, personally to enter the practice, and use 
 my e.ideavours to open the eyes of the blind, but when I reflect upon the 
 success attendant upon the operations of those who enjoy the light in your 
 quarter, I am fully convinced that they are fully adequate to the task. 
 
 I found myself in an extremely delicate situation in preparing an ac- 
 count of the Convention for the Masonic Register. You will recollect a 
 certain subject that came under discussion when we were on a committee 
 
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 HJSTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 together at Kingston. To explain to the public what we then found so diili- 
 cttlt was a delicate task. I had no particular instructions. 1 therefore, in 
 my communications to the editor, and the Grand Lodge of New York, etc., 
 was as circumspect and guarded as possible, and hope that my communi- 
 cations may meet the approbation of all concerned. 
 
 I know noi what to think ot your communication respecting Conip. 
 Balfour, but have written to him upon the subject, and will inform you ol 
 the purport of his answer immediately upon receiving it. 
 
 Allow me to exhort you to let nothing divert you from steadily pur- 
 suing the course you have adopted. Conciliatory measures persevered in 
 must have an effect. They will at length convince the misguided that our 
 views are purely Masonic, that our great object is to establish a regularly 
 organized Grand Lodge. Can they suppose that if they could gain every 
 l(;dge in the province that their Grand Lodge would be legal? Is it possible 
 that they sincerely think that our old Grand Warrant any use to them, or 
 any other body of Masons, who may be in possession of it? and yet upon 
 this they found their authority. 
 
 *♦ «*♦**♦♦**• 
 
 I remain, with certainty of esteem, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 Bro. John M. Balfour, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Con- 
 vention of 1819, had apparently been influenced by the brethren of 
 Niagara, and had fallen from the faith, for Bro. Dean, anxious to 
 know the truth, writes him in the following terms: — 
 
 Bath, 9th April, 1821. 
 Bro. Balfour: — 
 
 I have been informed that you have changed your opinion respecting 
 the Convention, and to use the words of my informant, been " fully convinced 
 of your error" in hitherto supporting its measures. The conspicuous station 
 you have held in that body, and your former zeal in its interests, rendering 
 it desirable that we should be informed whether the report is true or not, I 
 take the liberty of requesting you to inform me, (by the return mail, if con- 
 venient,) whether T have been correctly informed, and if so, I should consider 
 it a favour to be informed of the reasons upon which your change of opinion 
 is founded. 
 
 I am induced to make this request, from the personal knowledge I have 
 of your zeal in the cause of Masonry, and the belief I entertain that your 
 conduct is dictated by the purest motives, and under that conviction I am 
 confident you will candidly explain to us the sentiment" "'hich at present 
 actuate you. 
 
 No one can more sincerely than myself deplore the unhappy difference 
 of opinion between the brethren of Niagara and those forming the Conven- 
 tion, yet. fully believing that the course adopted by the Convention has been 
 dictated by the soundest principles of policy, and strictly within the Ancient 
 I.jindmarKs of the Order. I cannot believe that our measures have had .'i 
 tendency to widen the breach, which I hope may yet be closed under the 
 influence of a regularly organized Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 I am. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean. 
 Bro. John M. Balfour. 
 
 Apparently Bro Dean received no reply to his letter, at least, 
 there is none in the MSS. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1051 
 
 Brother Abner Everitt, of Ancaster, had been carefully surveying 
 the Craft surroundings from his western point of view. He was in 
 the vicinity of the Niagara brethren, and seems by his communica- 
 tions to have convinced them that the Grand Secretary of the Niagara 
 Grand Lodge scarcely interpreted the true meaning of the terms of 
 the patent of the late Provincial Grand Master. Bro. Everitt in a 
 letter to Bro. Dean said that he had spoken with the Niagara brethren 
 and that they desired a correspondence to be kept up, in the possi- 
 bility that further light might effect a change in view. Two of the 
 lodges created by the Niagara body, No. -21, at Oxford, and No. 24, at 
 Dundas, had affiliated with the Convention, while two others, the 
 locations of which Bro. Everitt does not give, claim that in the read- 
 ing of the so-called Grand warrant they may have been " deceived." 
 The position of lodge No. 15, at Grimsby, was a matter of doubt with 
 Bro. Everitt, and its influence, if used, was likely to be against the 
 Convention. The general tenor of this letter was on the line that 
 while the schismatic body at Niagara was weakening, yet it was hold- 
 ing together much longer than anticipated. The lodge " near Fort 
 Erie " of the Niagara body may have been " No. 9, at Bertie," a 
 lodge originally warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis prior to 1797. Bro. 
 Everitt writes to Bro. Dean: 
 
 Sir and Brother, — 
 
 Ancaster, 12th April, 1821. 
 
 I have had the satisfaction to see some of the Niagara Masons since I 
 wrote you, but have eflfectcd nothing. They wish a correspondence to he 
 kept up in writing, which I think will be the means of bringing some of tliem 
 to the knowledge of the truth, as two of their lodges say that if the Grand 
 Warrant runs as the copy does that we sent, the (would be) Grand Secretary 
 has deceived them by reading it different to what it is. Should that be the 
 case, they consider themselves imposed upon, and I shall not fail to take 
 advantage of this kind that may present itself. I have written the Grand 
 Secretary and Bro. John McGlashan this week, and have given my opinion 
 and the principal objections I have to the Grand Lodge, and referred them 
 to others for the proof of my statements. I am much pleased with the idea 
 of your writing to them, for by that means many serious objections to the 
 Grand Lodge may be made public that many of its supporters are now 
 ignorant of. I believe our lodge will do the same. I have learned that this 
 general summons was considered by a committee appointed for that purpi se 
 by the Grand Lodge to be the most likely means to bring about a general 
 union among the lodges in the Province, but when that most likely means 
 fails I don't think they will be so determined as they appear at present, and 
 I believe were advances made to them they would meet us on fair grounds 
 before next winter, unless that No. 15 at the Forty Mile Creek should give 
 them encouragement, as I am confident they will fall from the Grand Con- 
 vention and join the Niagara Grand Lodge in June, but as I have no instruc- 
 tions to that effect, I shall not make the first advance, but as I am in the 
 habit of communicating with many of them, should he much pleased to com- 
 municate anything that you would think for the better. There is one of their 
 lodges near Fort Erie lately solicited a correspondence with some of our 
 members. I believe there are many of their supporters that are beginning 
 to doubt their authority, and when they find that warrant is different from 
 what it has been read, there will still greater dissatisfaction prevail, and T 
 shall not fail to take every advantage of this kind and point out to them 
 those intrigues in their brightest colours, and I am positive they are deceived, 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 for I have read the original warrant, and it licenses no more than the grant- 
 ing of dispensations. I have sent them the articles of association and the 
 minutes of 1820, and I shall send them the last minutes of the Convention as 
 soon as a spare copy can he procured, as I am convinced it will have a good 
 cfTcct. Our lodge on Saturday last was summoned according to constitution, 
 and voted a removal of the same to Ancastcr. There will he documents to 
 that effect forwarded to you, and also our former dispensation, for the pur- 
 pose of having it sanctioned hy the president or vice-president, as it is hi- 
 ycnd the limits of our present dispensation, and should there be any want of 
 formal proceeding you will be pleased to communicate to us as soon as conven- 
 ient, as we now labour under many disadvantages for want of a convenient 
 room lo meet in, which evil would be completely remedied by the proposed 
 remov;il. and many other advantages would result to the Craft which are not 
 yet discovered and i)rouglit to light should you think proper to grant us that 
 indulgence. You will excuse the secretary not signing the documents, as he 
 is not in the place, and consequently they must he signed P. T. We should 
 also prefer to have the former dispensation endorsed in preference to having 
 a new one, should you think proper. We also thought it advisable to change 
 our officers, and have elected the following brethren: — Henry True Page, 
 W. M.; Asa Boyden, S. W.; Levi Warren, J. W.; and should you think 
 proper to grant us these privileges you will please to authorize some person 
 to instal the officers. Our lodge and chapter are at present as usual in a 
 prosperous way. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Abner Everitt. 
 John Dean, Esq., 
 
 Secretary Grand Convention. 
 
 Many of the lodges were in a state of perplexity as to tlic 
 authority under which they acted. Some of the Jarvis lodges had 
 given up their warrants and taken those issued by the Convention. 
 Some were in doubt and wanted information and advice. The 
 brethren of lodge No. 15, at Grimsby, had resolved to write to Bro. 
 Josiah Cushman, the District Visitor, or as he would be termed 
 to-day, the District Deputy Grand Master for the Home District. 
 His answer, which covers fou closely written pages of foolscap, is 
 comprehensive and to the point. He reviews the situation in a man- 
 ner that was calculated to clear the Masonic mind in the Niagara 
 District. 
 
 In his letter Bro. Cushman repeats many of the mythical stories 
 with regard to the Craft lodges in England, and reviews the forma- 
 tion of the Grand Lodges from 1717-1813. These references have 
 been omitted. He writes: 
 
 Dear Brother, — 
 
 York, April 19th, 1821. 
 
 I received your communication from the Convention some time since, 
 which I hope you will pardon me for delaying so long. I should have sent 
 it immediately had I not a particular desire to write you concerning the 
 present situation of our Niagara brethren, and the bustle of my business has 
 prevented me until now, having lately been favoured with an opportunity of 
 perusing a number of volumes of Masonic contributions, and among the 
 number is the present government of the United Grand Lodge of England 
 concerning the authority of Provincial Grand Masters. In all my researches 
 I have been unsuccessful in obtaining any document that will support the 
 present power of the Grand Warrant now in the possession of our Niagara 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1053 
 
 brethren to any body of Masons whatsoever, but quite the reverse, although 
 so greatly to be desired by our brethren in this quarter as well as at Niagara. 
 The cause of the error our Niagara brethren liave enibraci-d has originated 
 from their constitutions, which wcie printed a number of years ago. They 
 do not give any light on the regulation of a Provincial Grand Master, as it 
 is less than a iiundred years since the first Provincial Grand Master was ap- 
 pointed, and the ancient constitutions make no provision for his appointment, 
 as that was until a few years legulated by a by-law of the Grand Lodge or by 
 the pleasure of the Grand Master, but the late constitutions are printed con- 
 cerning his appointment; they all agree in stating that it is the prerogative of 
 the Grand Master of England, and they hold their authority during his 
 pleasure, which is altogether difTcrent from my former opinion, neither am I 
 altogether pleased with it now, but we must comply or declare ourselves 
 independent of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 By the records of the second Grand Lodge we find that from the year 
 1740 to 1766, a term of 26 years, they granted 67 patents to Provincial Grand 
 Masters, only one of which was authorized to elect their successors, and that 
 wa« in Germany in A.D. 1755, and in 1770 formed an independent Grand 
 Lodge aiid were acknowledged as such by the mother Grand Lodge. This 
 shows that it is necessary that the patent should express the course of 
 su<;cessorship; also there being only one out of 67 were allowed that privilege 
 demonstrates that it is not their custom to allow that privilege. I will here 
 give you an extract from the Masons' Annual, " Comprising rules and regtila- 
 tirns for the government of the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada," adopted 
 and printed in A.D. 1818, "made in conformity to the new liook of Con- 
 stitutions adopted by the United Grand Lodge of England under the name 
 of United Ancient Free Masons of England." Pa^c 4tli " Of Provincial 
 Grand Masters." " ist. The appointment of the Provincial Grand Master is 
 a prerogative of the Grai.d Master of England, by whom (or in his absence 
 by his deputy) a patent may be granted during ])lcasiire to such brother of 
 eminence and ability in the Craft as may be thought worthy of the appoint- 
 ment. The Grand Master shall be installed agreeable to ancient usage on the 
 271!) December anmialiv, provided his patent has been obtained, and then 
 nominate his Grand OlTicers, who are to be installed in due form." "The 
 (P.) Grand Master Miall pay to tl;e Grand Lodge of England twenty guineas 
 {or the patent and three guineas register fees." 
 
 I will refer you to Preston's Illustrations of Masonry, page 3c8: — " The 
 Provincial patents until 1770 were limite»l to one year, and if a new election 
 did not take place, subject to the Grand Master (of England) the patent was no 
 longer valid." " I'ut the office is now (1800) permanent and the sole appoint- 
 ment of the Grand Master." Also the same statement in effect is in the 
 constitution printed in 1810 by Athol's Grand Lodge, from whence came our 
 Grand Warrant. These documents, whieli are exactly copied, with others 
 demonstrated that the appointment of every Provincial Grand Master rests in 
 the Grand Master of England, therefore our former Grand Warrant is dead 
 and of no effect. Our next Provincial Grand Master will be under the 
 necessity of paying the 43 guineas ($204). This is not all the Grand Lodge of 
 England demands of us. They require ids. 6d. sterling for each initiation, 
 and 2s. 6d. registering fee, and 2s. sterling annually for all the members, and 
 cur Provincial Grand Lodge .nust receive as much more, which will make our 
 tax very heavy. I expect our dues to the Grand Lodge of England have 
 never been paid up as they ought. 
 
 Having dealt with the historical portion of Masonry, Bro. Cush- 
 man gives information of an important document, that from 1804 
 
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 IIISTOKV Ol' l-KKICMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 until this date had not seen the Hght of day. It will be recollected 
 that in 1804 a Provincial Grand Lodge had been sunnnoned at York 
 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, which body met, elected otticers, transacted 
 business, condemned the schismatic body at Niagara and established 
 at York the regular Grand Lodge under the warrant originally 
 elected at Niagara by R. VV. Bro. VVm. Jarvis. At the close of the 
 meeting a letter protesting against the proceedings at Niagara was 
 sent by R. W. Bro. Jarvis to the Grand Lodge at London (Ancients), 
 for in 1804 there were two governing bodies in England. The union 
 did not take place until 1813. 
 
 Bro. Cushman had secured an extract from the reply of the 
 (jrand Secretary of England to Bro. Jarvis. This letter had apparent- 
 ly fallen into the hands of the Niagara brethren and had been opened 
 by the Grand Secretary of that body, R. W. Bro. Wm. Emery. A 
 copy had no doubt been s^int to Bro. Jarvis, for nothing could have 
 given greater pleasure to the brethren at Niagara than to know that 
 tlie acts of the Provincial Grand Master had been condemned by the 
 Grand Lodge of England. Bro. Cushman writes: 
 
 I have a copy of a letter from the Grand Lodge of England, dated 30th 
 June, 1804, directed " to the Right Worshipful Wm. Jarvis, Provincial Grand 
 Master of Upper Canada, and copied by Bro. Wni. Emery, Grand Secretary, 
 5tli December, 1804." (Extract) " Right Worshipful Sir and Brotlier.— It 
 has been matter of serious regret that in granting your warrants due respect 
 and attention have not in any one instance been paid thereto nor any returns 
 according to regulation, yearly or otherwise, of the members of, and under 
 the general dispensations for warrants granted by you as Provincial Grand 
 Master." Also after stating that if such neglect was continued our members 
 would not be entitled to their charity, then states, " How to remedy this 
 defect let me entreat (the Provincial Grand Master, viz., Bro. Jarvis) the 
 most serious attention of your Provincial Grand Lodge and an attentive 
 perusal of the warrant under which you act." 
 
 Bro. Cushman having quoted this extract — and it is to be re- 
 gretted that the entire letter has not been preserved — proceeds to 
 justify the regularity of the meeting of 1804 at York, and quotes 
 portions of the warrant from the copy made by W. Bro. H. T. Page, 
 of lodge No. 24, at Dundas. Bro. Cushman dwells particularly on the 
 fact that the power of R. W. Bro. Jarvis to appoint a deputy is ^.1- 
 questionable, and that the brother who held that office at the 
 inauguration of the Provincial Grand Lodge, viz.: Bro. Robert Kerr, 
 was suspended on the appointment of R. W. Bro. Beasley at the 
 meeting at York in 1804. Therefore, Bro. Cus'mian writes: — 
 
 The same attention of the perusal of that instrument is necessary for all 
 our brethren in this Province. T have heretofore believed that Bro Tarvi had 
 never formed a Grand Lodge at York, but am now convinced to tlv ntt .ry. I 
 now hold in my possession the proceedings of a conventioi lodge 
 
 under Bro. Jarvis, and summoned by him to York, who met le loth of 
 
 February, 1804, and formed and installed a Grand Lodge; lit lodp^s 
 attended, two lodges concurred by letter, eight lodges did not attend ind fSrce 
 dead warrants. Bro. Robt. Nelles, from your lodge, was present; also the 
 Rev. Robert Addison. The Grand Officers were as follows: — Richard Beas- 
 ley. Esquire, D. G. Master; Samuel Heron, G.S.W.; Thomas Hind, G.J.W.; 
 
 Jermyn Patrick, G. Secretary; Daniel ^ozens, G. Treasurer; Joshua . 
 
 G.S.D.; Caleb Humphry, G.J.D.; Duke Kendrick, G. Furs.; Nicholas Cling- 
 
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 IIISTORV OK FKKKMASONRY IN CANAOA. 
 
 I "55 
 
 icholas Cling- 
 
 ingbrummcr, G. Tyler. I expect that my opinion coincides with yours 
 touching the regularity of that body, being fully strengthened by a clause in 
 the Grand Warrant, viz.—" We do (the Grand Lodge of England) by these 
 presents further authorize, appoint and empower our said Right Worshipful 
 Brother (Wm. Jarvis) to rectify irregularities and to hear and adjudge and 
 tlitcrmine all and singular matters of complaint, controversies and dilticullies, 
 if any such should arise, relating to the Craft, when and as often as the same 
 may occur in any of our said warranted lodges or Masonic bodies, or between 
 the brethren thereof, residing or being in the said Province of Upper 
 Canada aforesaid, strictly requiring all and every our worthy brethren in the 
 said Province to be conformable to all orders and degrees which shall hi' 
 made and to all things done by our said Right Worthy Brother, in pursuance 
 hereof he, our said Right Worthy Brother, duly conforming to the known 
 and established rules and regulations of the Ancient Craft." Also he, Bro. 
 Jarvis, was delegated with power to choose his Dcptuy, and his second 
 choice disannulled the former, viz., Bro. Kerr. Therefore the Niagara Grand 
 Lodge have been entirely destitute of any authority, and their obtaining Bro. 
 Jarvis' warrant does in no way authorize them to act as a Grand Lodge. 
 That Grand Lodge does not say to him and his successors, but to him only, 
 and from the documents heretofore inserted you cannot be misled by tliem. 
 There are about eight or ten lodges that hold to their opinion and about 
 eiRhteen or twenty lodges that will not join them, I have lately received 
 letters from below, and find that the eastern lodges still hold to the Conven- 
 tion, the authority of which has been approved of by the Grand Lodges of all 
 the States that they have corresponded with in America as well as below. 
 If any doubts should arise on any point I have stated, please write me. I 
 t'.jpe you will excuse nic writing so lengthy. 
 
 I am, most respected brethren, 
 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 And afifectionate Brother. 
 
 Josiah Cushman. 
 Brethren of Lodge No. IS, Grimsby. 
 
 That Bro. Dean had the entire confidence of his superior officers 
 is shown by a letter from Ziba M. Phillips, the leading spirit and 
 President of the first Convention, held at Kingston. He gives to the 
 Grand Secretary power to grant dispensations, without sending them 
 to the higher authority. Bro. Phillips writes: — 
 
 Augusta, 29th April, 1821, 
 
 Dear Sir: — I received a lette- directed to you, covering a dispensation from 
 Union Lodge. As it respects their removing their lodge, I am perfectly will- 
 ing, and yon are fully authorized to grant dispensations without sending 
 them to the Presiderit or Vice, you will have the goodness to forward one to 
 them as soon as convenient. I think it will be better than endorsing the old 
 one. 
 
 I have granted a dispensation for a lodge in Richmond Rideau Military 
 settlement. The lodge at Bath, under the juris.ll:t:nn of Lower Canada, are 
 wishing to join the Convention, and I think they will shortly. If they do not 
 there will be a division. The greater part aie for the Convention. I have 
 another application from the District of Ottawa. 
 
 Yours sincerely, 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips. 
 John Dean, Esq. 
 
 The Union lodge referred to was that No. 24 at Dundas, which 
 had resolved to remove to Ancaster. The lodge at the Rideau was at 
 
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 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Richmond in the county of Carleton, and the lodge at Bath, under 
 the jurisdiction of Lower Canada, was No. 7. This lodge was given 
 in the list of those in the Convention ranks in the minutes of 1822. 
 
 There is no trace of a lodge at Bath in 1821 under the jurisdic- 
 tion of i.ower Canada. Addington lodge, Bath, was No. 7 in 1821, 
 but it was warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, P. G. L. of U. C. The 
 " No. 7 " of Lower Canada is not entered in this list of lodges sent 
 with R.^ W. Bro. Simon McGillivray in 1822 to form the second 
 Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 CHAPTER LXVI. 
 
 The Mission to England. — Interview with the Grand Secre- 
 tary. — The Reason i'or the Apparent Negt.ect. — Bro. 
 Dean's Nominations for Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 In the meantime the envoy of the Convention, Bro. Jno. B. 
 Laughton, had not been idle. The vessel which conveyed him to 
 England had not been many hours in port when he, in whose hands 
 the hopes of the Canadian brethren centred, interviewed the Grand 
 Secretary at Freemasons' Hall, in Lor.<lon, presented his letter of 
 introduction, and the requests of the Craft in Canada, ai contained 
 in the letter of Bro. John Dean. His hopes of immediate success 
 were shattered by the fact that no copy of the Grand. warrant, issued 
 to Bro. Jarvis, could be found in the archives of the Grand Lodge at 
 London. 
 
 This, however, was not to be wondered at, for when the warrant 
 was issued in 1792 no copy was kept in England, indeed, the minute 
 book of the Ancients contains only a record of the appointnicnc, 
 althougii the warrant of H. R. H Prince Edward for Lower Canada 
 is given in cxtenso. The Jarvis warrant was an issue of the Ancient 
 Grand Lodge, which had subsequently united in 1813 with the 
 Grand Lodge of the Moderns, and the minute books were in posses- 
 sion of the authorities, presumably the Grand Secretary at Free- 
 masons' Hall in London. While an examination of the Grand Lodge 
 proceedings of 1792 would not have disclosed a copy of the warrant 
 of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, there was ample evidence of his appointment 
 and of his powers. The correspondence between the Grand Secretary 
 of England at that period and Bro. .Alex. Wilson of Quebec would 
 have satisfied the Grand Secretary of 1821 of the authenticity of the 
 appointment of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. Bro. Laughton was, therefore, 
 naturally astonished and wrote at once to Upper Canada for a copy 
 of tlie Grand warrant. He wished Bro. H. T. Page of Ancar.ier to 
 " go to Mr. Jarvis " and get a copy of the original warrant, and, if 
 that could not be done, to send a copv of that obtained from Jarvis 
 some years before his death. The " Mr. Jarvis," whom Bro. Page 
 was directed to see was Bro. Stephen Jarvis, a relative of the late 
 Provincial Grand Master, a brother who acted as Grand Secretary 
 during the later years of the life of the Provincial Grand Master. Bro. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 Latighton was determined not to leave England until he had satisfac- 
 tion, for he writes: " You must not look for me in less than a year from 
 this, as I will stay to ha\e tins business put to rights." 
 
 Perhaps the most unlooked for statement from the Grand Secre- 
 tary was that there was not " a single return from the Grand Lodge 
 of Niagara or York since the first establishment of the same." 
 
 It is noteworthy that the Grand Secretary does not refer in his 
 communication with Uro. Laughton to any correspondence from the 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara, nor to the fact that in 1807 the sum of 
 £13. 10. 0., sterling, was sent to England by that body a .d paid to the 
 Grand Lodge on the nth .Vugust of that year. There is ample evi- 
 dence that both the Niagara and York bodies had sent conmiunica- 
 tions to England, even as late as 1820. 
 
 This IS the best evidence that the Niagara brethren had not 
 followed up their claims as a legitimate body, made in the days of the 
 Grand Lodge ot the Ancients, v/hen the two bodies in England had 
 united. 
 
 Bro. Laughton, however, was an excellent conversationalist and 
 ready in argument. He asked in his letter for nominations from 
 Canada for the office of Provincial Grand Master, as they would ex- 
 pect his judgment as to the most capable " and the Grand Lodge will 
 grant a warrant for York only, as they consider that to be the most 
 proper place, being the seat of Government." This letter gives the 
 first acknowledgment of the claims of the Masonic Convention. The 
 state of matters will be readily pictured by the perusal of Bro. Laugh- 
 ton's letter. He writes: 
 
 London, 22nd May. 1821. 
 Josiah Ciisliman, Esq., York, U. C. 
 
 Bro. Ciis!'.inaii:--I am sorry to inform yon tliat all tlic letter? and peti- 
 tions which have been sent to the Grand Lodge of England are of no use, 
 as there is not a copy of the Grand Warrant to l)e found. I have waited on 
 the Gran.l Secretary at difTerent times, and he says there can he nothing done 
 fo'- the C'aft in thai part of the country, as there is not a single return from 
 the Grand Lodge of Niagara nor York since the first establishment of the 
 same, and having no copy of the warrant they cannot consider us as Masons, 
 utiless the copy of the warrant can be obtaintd, whereby they may be con- 
 vinced that the warrant was granted. L therefore, Bro. Cushman, trust that 
 you will spare no pains in obtaining a copy of the same, and send it to me 
 as soon as you can, and it must not be such a copy as we had at the head 
 of the Lake, it must he word for word from the Grand Warrant. I hope 
 you will go to .Ancaster, and get our Worthy Brother Page to go to Mr. 
 Jarvis, and get a true copy of it from him, but if that cannot be obtained, 
 sc id me the copy of that which was got from Mr. Jarvis as soon as you can, 
 and I will do what I can to obtain a warrant. It appears to me that it will 
 be necessary for the Grand Convention to write to me on the subject, and 
 authorize me to act for them, as otherwise, it may be necessary for them to 
 send someone over. If they think proper to send me a letter to that effect, 
 r will do all I can for them. T must wait here for some time, and it will 
 ';n\e some expense to the Conventitin, if they should think fit to do so. They 
 must also write to the Grand Secretary, and say to liim that they have written 
 to me on that business. (His adress is as follows. Edwards Harper, Es(|uire, 
 Grcpt Queen St., Lincolns-Inn-Eields, London). You will have the goodness 
 to call on Bro. Chisholm on your way to the head of the Lake, or otherwise 
 write to him and inform him you have heard frrm n^e, also wish you to 
 give my respects to all our brethren and friends. T did not arrive in London 
 until the ninth of March, and found mv uncle was dead. etc.. etc. You must 
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 HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 not look for me in less than a year from this, as I will stay to have this busi- 
 ness put to rights. If they will send me what is necessary to act for them, 
 and I wish them also to mention in llieir letter to me (if they should write) 
 what sum or sums of money they have sent from time to time, and the cur- 
 rency to be mentioned also, that there may be no mistake for the future. You 
 will have the goodness to name three or four of our worthiest brethren in 
 the letters to me, such as you think would be fittest for a Grand Master, as 
 they will expect me to say something in favour of the one they may appoint, 
 and the Grand Lodge will grant a warrant for York only, as they consider 
 that to be the most proper place, being the seat of Government. 
 Your most ob't. humble serv't, and truly 
 
 affectionate Brcther, 
 Josiah Cushman. John B. Laughton 
 
 A true copy by Josiah Cushman. 
 Augu-st nth, 1821. 
 
 The letters quoted are given in chronological order. The letter 
 of Bro. Laughton. which was mailed from England on the 22nd May, 
 did not arrive in York until the 9th of August, consequently the Craft 
 in Canada were uninformed as to the result of Br*- . Laughton's mis- 
 sion. This accounts for correspondence written while Bro. Laugh- 
 ton's conununication was on the ocean. Bro. Dean's anxiety is not 
 surprising, for on the result of Bro. Laughton's mission, to a cer- 
 tain extent, the fate of the Craft depended, not that Masonry would 
 go back into its former state of decrepitude, but that the carefully 
 laid plans for the advancement of the Craft would not bear fruit, and 
 hence the struggle for suppremacy would have to be fought over 
 again. Bro. Dean, in a letter to Bro. Abner Everitt, of Union lodge, 
 Dundis, write?: 
 
 Bath, i8th June, 1821. 
 Bro. Everitt : — 
 
 As I shall set out for Montreal to-morrow, I have but a few momeiit-^ 
 to ."pare to reply to yours of 23rd May, which only came to hand a short time 
 since. 
 
 The most material thing you mention is the application the Niagara 
 brethren intend making to the Grand Lodge of England, through the agency 
 of a person of influence. Your plan for counteracting its effect is. I think, 
 good, and pcrliaps you had better collect all the information you can procure 
 of their proceedings, attested by respectable persons, together with an attested 
 co])y of the Grand Warrant, etc., as you suggest, that it may be ready U' 
 transmit on my return from Montreal. On my way down I shall leave ynir 
 letter with Bro. Phillips, for his opinions, and probably some course will bf 
 determined upon by the time I return, and I think I can make arrangcnienis 
 for the safe conveyance of our despatches. 
 
 Tf any of our communications have been received. I think the Grand 
 Lodge of England will not listen to " the Niagara factions " without hearinp 
 both sides of the question, but at any rate we had better be prepared for the 
 event. In your account of their conduct I would recommend coolness and 
 caution, and above all be careful that they cannot make out from any of your 
 proceedings a misrepresentation of any of their proceedings. Tf their object 
 is the obtaining of a Grand Warrant from the Grand Lodge of England, they 
 ahniidon their foriner ground and take up ours; if, to sanction their pro- 
 ceedings, T am iiure they will not be listened to. I have many things to take 
 up my mind at this time, and can say no further. In collecting all the infor- 
 mation you can, act agreeably to your own judgment, and transmit me as soon 
 as possible. T have many things further to communicate but have not time 
 
 Yours sincerely. 
 
 John Dean. 
 
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 HISTORY OF I'KEILMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 IOS9 
 
 With this enclosure Bro. Cushman wrote a personal letter to 
 L'.ro. Dean, in which he conmients on the result of Bro. Laughton's 
 mission, lie also announces that on a visit to Niagara he found 
 that the schismatic body had determined to use Bro. John Brant, who 
 was proceeding to England on business, as one who could secure a 
 Grand warrant, and that the proposal was to nominate Bro. Geo. 
 Adams as I'rovincial Grand Master and Bro. Kerr as Deputy Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master. Why R. W . Bro. Kerr had been relegated to 
 the office of Deputy Grand Master, after having served the Niagara 
 brethren as Provincial Grand Master, as is shown in the warrant of 
 lodge No. 21, at Oxford, is unexplained. 
 
 Bro. Cushman in this letter " gauges the true state of feeling with 
 the Craft when he stated that " nearly half of the Niagara brethren " 
 would prefer " the Grand Lodge established at York." Bro. Brant 
 was the fourth son of Chief Joseph Brant, of the Mohawk tribe, 
 who was one of the original members of lodge No. 6, at Barton 
 (Hamilton). Bro. John Brant, as stated in a previous chapter, was a 
 member of Union lodge, No. 24, Dundas, and was also a companion 
 r.f Hiram chapter, which was warranted at Ancaster 
 
 In concluding his letter Bro. Cushman goes back to the Con- 
 vention and Provincial Grand Lodge meeting of 1804 at York, and 
 names Bro. Fisher, of London district, who was in England, and 
 whose influence would be of use to Bro. Laughton. The important 
 point of the letter is the suggestion of the names of Bro. Thomas 
 Ridout, the Snveryor-General of the Province, and Major Fitzgib- 
 bon. the hero of Beaver Dams, for the position of Provincial Grand 
 Master. 
 
 Bro. Thomas Ridout was a prominent colonial officer. In 1792 
 he was in the commissariat department under Governor Simcoe. In 
 1793 he was in the Suveyor-General's office. In 1794 he was Ser- 
 geant-at-Arms of the House of Assembly. In 1800 he was joint 
 acting Surveyor-General with Mr. Chewett, and in 1810 he was the 
 Surveyor-General of Upper Canada. In 1812 he was member of 
 Parliament for the West Riding of York, and in 1824 he was called 
 to a seat in the Legislative Council of Upper Canada. Bro. Ridout 
 was an Englishman by birtli and settled with his family in Toronto 
 in 1794, but prior to that date had lived at Niagara. He was born 
 at Sherborne. Dorsetshire, England, on the 4th September, 1774, 
 and after spending some time in the United States he came to Can- 
 ada, where he filled many important offices, including those men- 
 noned, from 1792 until 1827. In 1822 he was a member of St. An- 
 drew's lodge in Toronto and was the founder of St. Andrew's Royal 
 Arch chapter in the same city. He was also a Knight Templar. lie 
 died in Toronto on the 8th February, 1829. His second son. Thomas 
 Ciibbp Ridout, who afterwards became prominent in Masonic cir- 
 ok's, was also a member of St. Andrew's lodge. 
 
 Bro. Cushman was in favor of peace and union and recognized 
 the fact that imless York were chosen as the seat of the Grand Lodge 
 all efTorts to secure amicable relations in the Craft would be fruit- 
 less. His concluding paragraph rather favored something of in- 
 dependetice in Masonic government, owing to " our distance from 
 England " and the " great call from cniigrants and others." He, 
 therefore, suggests that the Grand Lodge of England "allow us to 
 elect our Grand Master." Bro. Cushman's letter reads: 
 
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 HISTORY OF rUEEMASONKY JN CANADA. 
 
 Vork, August iitli, 1821. 
 Comp. Dean: — 
 
 I avail myself of the first moment to enclose to you a copy of Bro. J. B 
 Laughton's letter concerning the situation of our communications with tli' 
 G-and Lodge of England. It came to hand on the 91 h. and proves thi' 
 neglect and irregular proceedings of our former Grand Ma.ster. I hav( 
 written to Bro. Everitt to procure the copy of the old Grand Warrant, and 
 such other information as he may think necessary to assist you in your com 
 munications. I think it of importance to improve the opportunity to obtain 
 our warrant, but the fees are very high, by the regulation of the Unitui 
 Grand Lodge of England, viz: The Provincial Grand Master must pay fo: 
 liis patent, 23 guineas, and if he has not been a member, and served as Grand 
 Steward of the Grand Lodge of England, must pay 20 guineas to the Ben 
 evolent Fund, in all 43 guineas, also, 2/6 for every petitioner, and 2/ per 
 annum for every member to the said United G. Lodge, also it is the pn 
 rogative of the Grand M. of England to appcjint the I'rov'l G. Master, wlin 
 holds his ofiTice during the pleasure of the G. M. of England. The above you 
 will find by the Book of Constitution of Lower Canada and others. I havr 
 lately been to Niagara and find that they have sent by Bro. Brant to Eng 
 land for a Grand Warrant. They have also sent a copy of the old Grand 
 Warrant, have nominated George Adams, Esej.. G. M., and Doctor Kerr. 
 D. G. Master, who was D. G. Master under Jarvis. Nearly halt of our Ni;i 
 jjfara Rretl rcn would i)c willing to have the Grand Lodge established at Vovl^ 
 Otiiers think that the former G. Lodge was at Niagaia, and of right it should 
 not be moved. They will use all their influence to get it there. I suppose 
 Bro. Everitt has informed you of the above statement, with others of nion 
 importance. I-ately I have obtained more information of the proceedings 01 
 Bro. Jarvis and our Niagara Brethren than I was in possession of last Winter 
 I have the proceedings (or a copy) of the Convention, when the Grand Lcdgi 
 was formed here at "^'ork in 1804, also some letters from Niagara at tlun 
 time, that proved that the G. Lodge at Niagara did chose Bro. Forsyth ;is 
 G. Master, without Bro. Jarvis' consent. Perhaps some of those writings 
 would be of use to you in your communication and perhaps not, which 1 
 submit to your superior judgment. There is anotiier brother lately gone tc 
 England. Mr. Fisher, a very able and respectable man, who lives in London 
 District. I will write to Bro. Everitt concerning him. He may prolal)!) 
 assist Brf). Laughton with his inlluence, which will not be small. We can 
 iKime one or two brethren at York to fill the office of Prov'l G. Master, vi/ : 
 Thf'mas Ridout, Esquire, Surveyor General; Major Fitzgibbon; and, perhaps, 
 one or two more, if there should be any objections against these. The im- 
 portance of forming a union will, T think, do away the idea of party accom- 
 modation, and on maturing our situation. 1 think our brethren in your (luarter 
 will not hesitate in giving their consent to have the Grand Lodge established 
 at York, agreeable to the statement in Bro. Laughton's letter, for if it should 
 !)e at Niagara or Kingston the Brethren would not be willing to luiite. 1 
 think it would be well to make an able statement, concerning mir distrincc 
 from England, and the great call for aid from emigrants and others, and 
 to desire if it can be consistent with their regulations, to allow us to eleel 
 our Grand Master, also to deduct part of our fees due to them, with other 
 arguments also, if possible, to obtain the influence of the Earl of Dalhousie, 
 who was lately Grand Master of Scotland. T hope that no pains will be wantiiiu 
 to obtain the desired object. 
 
 Yours in great haste, 
 
 Josiah Cushman. 
 
 Comp. J. Dean 
 
 Bro. Everitt kept up an cnliventrifi; correspondence with Rm. 
 Dean, for on Augtist 9th we have a long letter reviewing the state 
 
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 mSTOKY OF I'UEKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
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 of the Craft, with reference to the disputes of the year 1800, and the 
 doubts as to the powers in the patent of R. W. IJro. Jarvis. liro. 
 Everitt was in licarty synii)athy with I'ro. Dean and was anxious to 
 place the Craft organization on a permanent foundation. 
 
 From this letter, as with all those given, is obtained an insight 
 into the inner life of those who were active in the work. Bro. Everitt 
 acknowledges a letter from Bro. Dean, dated the qth July, which is 
 not in the iMSS. The letter refers to an extract from the Crand 
 warrant of R. W. Bro. Wm. Jarvis, made by Bro. H. T. Page, which 
 had been attested as a true copy by liro. Jolm M'A. Cameron, a magis- 
 trate, and member of lodge No. 24, at Dundas. Bro. Everitt reviews 
 the status of the Niagara brethren and urges that a further state- 
 ment should be made to l-lngland, so as to subvert the attempt made 
 to depreciate the work of the Kingston Convention, in going beyond 
 the strict lines of duty in the issuance of warrants. 
 
 Tt will be seen that Bro. Everitt had endeavored to get for Bro. 
 Dean a copy of the Jarvis patent, but had been unsuccessful, although 
 he had applied to Bro. William 15easley. who as an old friend of 
 R. W. Bro. William Jarvis, could have furnished one. Bro. Everitt 
 writes : 
 
 Ancaster, gth August. i82t. 
 Companion Dean: — 
 
 At the time I wrote you first concerning Brant's acting for the Grand 
 L.odgc, I mentioned to Bro. Page that I would wish him to leave mc a copy 
 01 the Grand Warrant, as perhaps it would be wanted before his return from 
 Montreal, and gave him my reasons. He said in his reply he had omitted the 
 titi 'S of the Grand Master, and thought it f)Ught to be complete. On r"Coipt 
 of _our last I wrote to a friend of mine at Long Point, wishing him to send 
 me a copy, as he had copied it himself, and getting no answer from him, on 
 Brother Page's return from Montreal, I mentioned the business I, 'Ice to him. 
 but to no efifect. I this week wrote a second time to Long Point, but have 
 received no answer, but Comp. Barlow tells mc he has sent yon a copy, and 
 its being attested to is a matter of little consequence in my opinion, as they 
 will, no doubt, send one from Niagara. Comp. Barlow says he sent you 
 Mr. Cockncl's publication ! . the "Phoenix" of the 15th December, 1818. for 
 which reason I shall omit sending it to you. I have been to Richard B( asley, 
 Ls(|uire. He appears to be very "-ool but says he will give such informa- 
 tion as may come to his knowledge when searching his papers, but he says 
 that Lodge No. 8. at York, has the minutes of all the proceedings, and should 
 that be the case you have no doubt received it, as I wrote Comp. Cushman 
 some time since on the subject, nor does he recollect the time he was ap- 
 pointed Deputy Grand Master, but says it was before 1800, and that a com- 
 plaint was made against the Grand blaster from Niagara, and five lodges 
 appointed to try the case, and by them he was honourably acquitted; although 
 several charges were laid against him. not one was proven. I shall enclose 
 you a copy of our old warrant, alluded to by Bro. Cameron, at which the 
 Grand Lodge of England may be surprised that such warrants were received. 
 but the Niagara party said tiiat Jarvis had stolen the Grand Warrant, and 
 from their granting warrants we supposed it was the case. This is not the 
 only one of the kind in this place, and they .say it is a mistake in the Grand 
 Secretary. Tf so, why not correct the error? which they do not. When Mr. 
 Cocknel's publication appeared, and he not brought to trial, we began to 
 doubt their authority, and on enquiring found it different from what our war- 
 rant stated. Still, some of these lodges continue to make Ma^on^ under tbo 
 w.irrant. Knowing them to be false. T agree with you in opinion respecting 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 our communicationb. that they ought to be mild and erratic, showing nc 
 other disposition thai: that of self-defence, and a wish to support the Craft. 
 At the same time, it appears necessary to mc that a statement of their con- 
 duct ought to be made, to convince the Grand Lodge of England that it 
 was necessary some measures should be adi)pted, in order to have the matter 
 settled. From some remarks that I have heard made by those at Niagara, 
 the Convention will be represented to the Grand Lodge of England, as acting 
 highly criminal in granting dispensations, but I am ignorant of the purport 
 of their communications. I wrote the Grand Master, wishing him to favour 
 inc with the minutes of their proceedings in return, as I had favoured them 
 with ours, but I have received no answer as yet, and should not be surprised 
 if they were not published. Agreeable to the report of the committee last 
 winter, no further measures were to be adopted, until we heard from our 
 former communication, therefore I would not recommend adopting any fur- 
 ther means than has been on the part of the Convention, but merely giving 
 a statement of the proceedings of those at Niagara, as they never were noticed 
 before by the Convention, and stating our reasons why wc disapprove of their 
 proceedings. I cannot believe that the Grand I^odge of England will ac- 
 knowledge Alasons made under the authority of this warrant we arc sending 
 them the copy of. which was the one Brant was made under, and that while 
 there was a Provincial Grand Master acting by virtue of a warrant from the 
 Grand Lodge of England, we did not conceive any other in the province 
 was legal, and the Deputy had no right to act contrary to the will of the Grand 
 Master, which Dr. Kerr did, for which he appointed no other, and since the 
 death of the Grand Master we consider the Grand Warrant dead, and in order 
 to bring about a union the Convention was held at Kingston, that both par- 
 ties would have an equal right, although they had refused the authority of 
 the Grand Warrant. I would also think it advisable, in support of fiur 
 opinion respecting the Grand Warrant, to refer to Lower Canada, where it 
 appears there have been three Grand Warrants granted, and a new Grand 
 Master must be appointed by ballot. Also Massachusetts, when a British 
 colony, had their authority in the same way; likewise Georgia, at the close 
 of the revolutionary war, was in the same situation. Their appointments 
 were permanent, and many other reasons may be advanced, in my opinion, 
 sufficient to counteract any statement that can be made from Niagara, eith.r 
 true or false, but I feai Brant's influence more than all their statements. 
 
 The hints above stated I would not wish to be intended as a guide to yoii 
 at all. The mode of proceeding I shall submit entirely to yourself and other,'.. 
 whose judgments are superior to mine, and fi'om my being placed so near 
 the seat of opposition, and see so much low, pitiful, and unmasonic conduct in 
 them to mislead the ignorant, has prejudiced me so much that I fear I am 
 incapable of judging candidly. 
 
 Respecting the publication in the Masonic Register, I have the pleasure 
 to congratulate you on your having conducted the matter to the entire satis- 
 faction of all those I have conversed with on the subject. Likewise your 
 answer to the summons sent from Niagara. In my opinion, and the few of 
 my friends that have seen it, it contains nothing that ought to give oflfence, 
 as you have stated nothing but facts, and them in language that ought not 
 to give offence among Masons, but should you have committed an error in 
 writing it, they have committed a still greater one in laying it before the 
 Grand Lodge of England, for they must allow a man that has sense suffi- 
 cient to write .=uch a letter, would not do it without some grounds, which 
 may lead to a full investigation, and should that take place I am doubtful if 
 their work will stand the test of the grand overseer's square. 
 
 Yours fraternally. 
 
 .Xhner Everitt. 
 
 Comp. John Dean. 
 
HISTORY or KREKMASONRY l\ CANADA. 
 
 1063 
 
 On the 20th October there is another interesting letter from Bro. 
 Josiah Cushman of York. He writes to Bro. John Dean concerning 
 the qualifications requisite in a Provincial (Irand Master. He ft^ors 
 Bro. Fitzgibbon, with whom lie had " a pleasing interview," and who 
 at this meeting consented to serve and would perfect himself m the 
 work and use his exertions to advance the respectability c.id ' the 
 dignity," which the institution " so much deserves." That Bro. 
 iMtzgibbon *looked favorably upon the proposal is seen by his action 
 in forwarding the statements of the Convention to England ^nd also 
 his work in after years. 
 
 Bro. Cushman in this letter again refers to the permanent loca- 
 tion of the Provincial Grand Lodge, and while he is willing to abide 
 by the decision of the authorities in England, prefers York, as beng 
 central and convenient. His discussion of the situation of the lodges 
 and the privileges attached to the office of Provincial Grand Master, 
 the fees expected and the power given under such a patent, was suffi- 
 cient to prove that his opinion was carefully considered before being 
 niven to the brethren. His reflection upon R. W. Bro. Jarvis, while 
 justified, might have been softened had he included in the neglect 
 of duty, some of those who were subordinate to the late Provincial 
 Grand Master. Bro. Cushman writes: 
 
 York, October 20th, 1821. 
 My Dear Comp: — 
 
 With the greatest satisfaction I traced your statements, touching the quali- 
 fications which are so essentially necessary in fulfilling the important duties 
 of the exalted station of P. G. M. I have taken unwearied pains to obtain 
 the pleasure of the brethren in the important choice we are about to make, 
 and find our voices to be unanimous in nominating our worthy brother James 
 Fitzgibbons, Esquire, as the most proper person in our knowledge to fill 
 that station. A few days since I had a pleasing interview with him on the 
 subject, and informed him of the contents of Bro. Laughton's communication, 
 and that the brethren in this quarter had unanimously made choice of him 
 to fill the office of P'l G. Master, and inquired of him if he would be willing 
 to accept of the appointment, on which he informed me that the only objec- 
 tion he would have was that he conceived his abilities inadequate to fulfill 
 the duties of that important station. Still, if it was the desire of the brethren, 
 he should conceive it to be a very great honor to him, and would serve them 
 in that capacity, according to the best of his abilities, and no cxenion should 
 be wanting in perfecting himself in both lectures and work, an. would en- 
 deavor to become acquainted with the regulations of the order and the 
 requirements of that office, and that the station and enrolment he was now 
 enjoying from Government, would afford time and opportunity to him to 
 pay that attention to its duties, which the institution so emphatically re- 
 quires, and that he would take it upon him, if the nomination should be 
 lionored, to visit the several lodges frequently to inspire them with proper 
 ambition, and use all his exertions to enhance its respectability, and to main- 
 tain it on that level, which the dignity of the institution so much deserves. 
 The open and voluntary statement which he made, together with the know- 
 ledge of his former character, fully convinces me of the sincerity of his inten- 
 tions, and, therefore, place full confidence in his punctuality in performing 
 the same. His unremitting assiduity in whatever station he has been placed 
 ha? advanced him in the confidence of Government and public at large, move 
 than any other person. He had a Lieut's commission in the time of the last 
 war, and with about half a company of troops, and a few Indians, he attacked 
 Col. Boestler's regiment at the Beaver Dams, and made them prisoners, and 
 for his masterly exertions received ? Captain's commission, and has since 
 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 received a station under Government, and appointed Colonel of a Kenimcnt 
 of Militia, and bids fair to hold some of the highest oftices in the Province 
 Also I lielieve his moral character to be rtally good. His age 1 sliould slip 
 pose to be about thirty or thirty-three years, and he is permanenlly settUd 
 here. lie owns a handsome property at the west part of the town, besides 
 considerable other property and wild lands. He has been a member of the 
 G. L. of Lower Canada. He informed me that your communication could 
 be forwarded to England with Government papers, which he vv'u'd attend 
 to himself as soon as they were prepared and ready. Touching the location 
 of the Grand Lodge I should prefer its being established permanently at our 
 place, as I think there would be (|uite an inconvenience in its alternate re- 
 mcnals. If the Grand Lodge of England should indulge us in pointing out 
 the site, we ought, in the most sincere manner, to lay aside all priv.ite ;ic- 
 commodations and feelings, and that the only object briiUgbt under con- 
 sideration be the general j^ood of the whole, and the future situati<in of the 
 Masonic fraternity of this Province, which points ought to be the polar siar 
 for our guidance, and wholly govern our views, so that there shall be no 
 reason for disclaiming against the performance of our duties in the location. 
 
 The situation of the Lodges in the Province at this time is nearly as 
 follows, viz; 16 lodges, that are between 55 and ;'5o miles distant from this 
 west, and a large country has been lately surveyed and is now settling re 
 markably fast, but this I think to be a minor consideration, as the travel of 
 SO or 100 miles is scarcely worth mentioning. Hut the (jucstion is, when- 
 can the delegates be assembled? with the least expense and trouble to the 
 lodges, and our communications be the easiest sent and received? and where 
 will its location give the greatest satisfaction to the whole? (Although our 
 Niagara Brethren are not with us in this, yet they must be considered tin- 
 same as having a voice with us, for they and their descendants will expect to 
 be received on the LEVEL of the order). Will not York be the place that 
 best answers the interests of the Brethren generally? being the seat of Govern- 
 ment, where the inhabitants from all parts of the Province, are obliged to 
 centre to accomplish all their public transactions, which would enable our 
 lodges to be represented in the Grand Lodge, without any expense of paying 
 a delegate for his journey? If so, it would save our lodges near $500 
 yearly. If it should be held at King.ston or Niagara (as the Brethren at 
 the latter will scarcely consent to meet at any other place) every lodge would 
 be under the necessity of sending purposely to every communication. Our 
 lodge has partaken of that difficulty with the expense of not far from $50 a 
 year. However, I do not wish to press the foregoing statements any farther 
 than their true character will warrant them, and am fully confident the whole 
 will be considered with every justice of sentiment, which the importance of 
 the case merits, and, therefore, shall leave the whole to be determined by 
 your superior judgment. 
 
 In examining the Constitution of the Lower Province, and the Ancient 
 Constitution of England, I find that we are not entitled to the privilege of 
 electing the successor to the P'l G'd Master, and that every P'l G'd Mastir 
 shall pay 2.3 guineas for his patent, and if he has not served as Grand Steward 
 of the Grand Lodge of England, he shall pay 20 guineas to the Benevolent 
 Fund, in addition to the 23 guineas for the patent, also find that the new 
 Constitution of England requires of our lodges 10/6 sterling for every initia 
 tion and 2l(i register fees, also 2/ sterling annually for each member. Tliis 
 will be a heavy draft on our lodges after supporting our P'l. and paying the 
 indigent reriuirements. Perh.ips the Grand Lodge of England would a'low 
 us to pay the above charges, or the greater part of them, to the indigents 
 who are entitled to relief in the Province, as the agent of the G. L. of Eng- 
 land, as our great distance from them will deprive our brethren from ever 
 obtaining any relief in any other way. The indigent demands on us will be 
 equal to those on the G. L. of England in proportion to our numbers, and 
 
HISTORY OF FKEKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
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 the means of relief and the greater part of the deniaiuls on us will be from 
 those brethren who have paid their fees to one of the Grand Lodges at home, 
 and are tiie most proper subjects of their charity. Perhaps a statement of 
 tile above facts and a representation of tlie ^reat distance we arc from home, 
 with the inconvenience of procuring tiie Grand I'atent on the vacation of 
 the office of P'i G'd Master, and properly representing the great pressure and 
 inconvenience our i)retiiren and lodges would labor under in obtaining any of 
 her charities, would convince them that we are not placed on a level with our 
 home bretiiren, which would probably induce them to extend our privilegis 
 in the Grand Warrant liy allowing us the authority of appointing the succes- 
 sors, and the distribution of the fund their Constitution reiiuires of us. 
 
 As it respects our Niagara Brethren, I think that tiu'ir situ.ition ought 
 to be handled very delicately, still, I think it would not be improper t(j men- 
 ti<in in what manner the G'd I-odge was moved from Niagar;i to York, which 
 information, I think, you will be able to obtain from the copy of the proceed- 
 ings of the meeting called by Rro. Jarvis in Feb'y, 1804, at York, which 1 
 expect is in the Archives, as I conclude from the one in your possession that 
 each lodge received a copy. If not, I think yon will find one at Bro. Jermyn 
 Patrick's, at or near Kingston, as he was appointed Grand Sec'y. If you find 
 ntnc in your quarter, please write me, and I will immediately send you the 
 one that was sent to No. 16. Also mention the remissness of our late G. 
 Master in attendance to the duties of his office in his dotage, which did 
 wholly disorganize the Grand Lodge, and that the casualties of the last war 
 deprived them of their regalia and records, which would show just grounds 
 for our convocation of the Convention at Kingston, and a reason for our 
 petitioning for greater privileges in the Grand Warrant. 
 
 Your most obedient servant and brother, 
 
 Josiah Cushman. 
 Bro. J. Dean. 
 
 The mail facilities of 1821 were inadequate for the requirements 
 of the country. On the 15th of Novenilier, 1821, a letter was written 
 from Bro. Cushman at York to Bro. Dean, in which he states that 
 Bro. Dean's favor of the " 9th Oct." was received on the 14th Nov., 
 taking thirty-five days to journey from Bath to York. In this letter 
 IJro. Cushman writes: 
 
 " York, November isth, 1821. 
 
 "Companion Dean: Your favor of the 9th October came to hand only 
 ycsterd.'iy. being one month and five days on its passage. The last before 
 this was nearly the same time in coming, which makes me wonder at the 
 negligence of the Post Offices very much." 
 
 Bro. Cushman then states that he had written a previous letter 
 on Oct. 20th. and adds: 
 
 " In that communication you will find our statements concerning the 
 nomination of ot<r Provincial Head. Mr. Titzgibbon has always borne the 
 title of Captain, but is now more properly to be called Colonel, if I have 
 been rightly informed, but there is but one of the name. Aher I had com- 
 pleted that communication I had an opportunity of obtaining the opinions of 
 Bio. .Annes from Haldimand and Bro. Wilson from Newmarket, who were 
 delegates last XN'inter. Both manifested a perfect satisfaction in the appoint- 
 ment and sentiments therein contained, touching the location, the fees that 
 are required from the Grand Lodge, &c." 
 
 The nomination of Bro. Fitzp^ibbon had given satisfaction to the 
 Craft for both Bro. Annes, of the lodge No. 19, in the township of 
 Haldimand, county of Northumberland, and Bro. Titus Wilson of 
 Western Light lodge, Newmarket, were prominent workers and 
 quite enthusiastic over the matter. 
 
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 HISTORY OF KREEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 In his letter Bro. Cushman refers to a communication from 
 Comp. Everitt. The terms " Brother " and " Companion " seem to 
 have been used indiscriminately in the correspondence in which the 
 names of other nominees for the ofifice were spoken of. Bro. Addi- 
 son had been a former Provincial Grand Chaplain and Bro. Beasley 
 the Deputy Grand Master under R. W. Bro. Jarvis. Bro. Cushman 
 concludes : 
 
 " I received a letter from Comp. Everett the fore part of last month, 
 and understood from him that he had made an arrangement for procuring a 
 copy of the original warrant, which he should immediately send down to 
 you, therefore, I suppose, you must have received it ore this. However, I 
 will immediately write him on the subject. In his communication to me he 
 appeared perfectly satisfied with the nomination of Esquire Fitzgibbon, and 
 as Bro. Laughton thought proper to name several, he named the Rev. Mr. 
 Addison, and Squire Beasley, but in conversation with several of our western 
 brethren do appear much better satisfied with our nomination tiian with those 
 he named. If there should be any other person in your acciuaintance fit for 
 the nomination, do not fail to mention his name in your communication 
 home. I suppose it will be necessary for Bro. Fitzgibbon to signify his assent 
 to the appointment, and to forward his signature to the Grand Lodge, or 
 any other persons that should be nominated. Perhaps it would be also pro- 
 per to send the communication duplicate, and at different times, as the season 
 is more dangerous for conveying than the Summer. I have nothing further 
 to say in particular at present. 
 
 Yours cordially, 
 
 Josiah Cushman. 
 
 Bro. Dean, on the receipt of Bro. Laughton's communication, 
 placed himself in correspondence with Bro. John W. Ferguson, with a 
 letter from Mr. Richard Miskin, the maker of the London draft, which 
 it will be remembered, had not been acknowledged by the Grand 
 Lodge of England. Bro. Ferguson had his doubts as to the non- 
 receipt in England of the Canadian letter. 
 
 Kingston, 26th August, 1821. 
 Sir and Brother: 
 
 I have before me yours of yesterday, covering a letter for Bro. Richard 
 Miskin. which I will hand him the moment I can sec him, and ascertain if 
 he has any reply to his letter respecting the draft sent to the Grand Secretary 
 of England. I observe that you enclose a copy of a letter from Bro. Laugh- 
 ton, from London, in which he states the reason that we have not been able 
 to obtain a warrant for a Provincial Grand Lodge. If such a person exists 
 in London as Edward Harper it is impossible that he has not received the 
 communications from the Convention from the correct channel forwarded 
 them through. However, if Brother Laughton remains for some time in 
 London, and can be of any service in obtaining the warrant, I am of opinion 
 no time should be lost to forward him the necessary documents. 
 
 I remain fraternally. 
 
 Sir and Brother, 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 John W. Ferguson. 
 
 Rro. John Dean, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 The communication which Bro. Cushman had forwarded to Bro. 
 Dean from Bro. Laughton, gratified the Grand Secretary. He was 
 certainly in a happy vein when he replied to Bro. Cushman, and his 
 faith in that Brother's proposal for the government of the Craft, by 
 
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 a pcnuanent head, was cheerfully endorsed. The determined charac- 
 ter of IJro. Dean may l)e noted by the fact, that should further direct 
 appeals to ICngland be unheeded, the (jovernment at York should 
 be made the medium of connntniication, and failing these, he pro- 
 posed using the good offices of the Grand Lodge uf the State of New 
 York. 15ro. Dean's letter is marked by his customary ability. He 
 was not given to the writing of vapid commonplaces, and his thor- 
 ough conscientiousness and integrity had won for him golden opin- 
 ions amongst the brethrtn, even of soii'.e of those in the troubled 
 Niagara region. He opens his letter with the oft repeated story of 
 the gross neglect of the Cirand Ofiticers of " our former Grand Lodge " 
 as follows: 
 
 Bath, 27th AuKust, 1821. 
 Comp. Ctisliman: — 
 
 A few days since 1 liad the pleasure of receiving yours ol llic iitli inst., 
 and was much gratified with the intelligence contained in Bro. I^aughtun'j 
 letter to you, which, though it is not so full and explicit as we could wish, 
 gives us reasonable grounds to hope that we shall yet succeed in our great 
 object. I must confess I am astonished to learn the gross neglect of the 
 Grand otlicers of our former Grand Lodge, and must acknowledge that from 
 their conduct the Grand Lodge of England have reason to be cautious in 
 establishing another Provincial Grand Lodge here. 
 
 He then proceeds to picture the efforts of the Niagara brethren 
 as against the Convention, and ridicules the idea of alternate sessions 
 of the Grand Lodge at York and Kingston. 
 
 I know not what plausible arguments the delegates from Niagara may 
 use in support of their claim to the right, yet, as they are placed in the same 
 situation as ourselves, with the exception of having forwarded a copy of the 
 Grand Warrant, and as their aim will undoubtedly be to establish the Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara, I am led to agree with you in the opinion (jf no " hasty 
 accommodation" being effected, and that the Grand Lodge will most pro- 
 bably hear both sides of the question before determining. As to the location 
 of Grand Lodge, I am of the same opinion as last winter. On many accounts 
 I think York the most proper place, and on many I think folly would dictate 
 alternate sessions at York and Kingston. It looks reasonable to me to sup- 
 pose the Grand Lodge of England will give us power to suit our own con- 
 venience in the location. But the location appears to me of minor import- 
 ance; the establishment is the great difificulty. 
 
 Bro. Dean evidently held a proper opinion of the highest office 
 practically in the gift of the Craft in the province, and felt that in 
 either Bro. Thomas Ridout or Bro. Fitzgibbon all might rest assured 
 that the honor and respectability of the Craft were in safe keeping. 
 Bro. Dean writes: 
 
 " I know of no person in our quarter to propose as a candidate for the 
 office of Provincial Grand Master, as I conceive it ought to be a person of 
 as high station and character as possible, as our respectability will, in some 
 measure, depend upon the character of the head. You mention Thos. Ridout, 
 Esq., and Major Fitzgibbon. In nominating for this important office many 
 weighty considerations demand our attention. He should be a man whose 
 moral character is unimpeachable, and whose station in society is respectable. 
 He should be firmly attached to our Order, and devoted to its interests, as 
 his zeal in the cause will diffuse life and energy through the whole body. 
 And in a particular manner does the negligence of our late Grand Master 
 point out to us the necessity of nominating a person who will rigidly and 
 conscientiously perform the conditions of the warrant with the Grand Lodge 
 
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 IIISTDKY OK KREKMASUNKY IN CANADA. 
 
 of England. You know, as w.'ll as inysilf. tliat all this and much more, is 
 requisite for filling the grand oriental chair with dignity ;ind propriety, and 
 you may deem it superfluous in me to force my indivi(hi;il opinions upon 
 you in this manner, hut I am so fully impressed with their importance, that 
 I venture to mention them to you, feeling confident that you will agree 
 with me, and as I am convinced that whoever is nominated ought to he fuliy 
 impressed with the idea of the arduous task he undertakes by the accepianrc 
 oi the ollice, and what will be expected of him by the fraternity. 1 am con- 
 vinced l)y your proposing the above named gentlemen, that they arc suitable 
 men lor the ollice, and as far as I know of their stations in life they are highly 
 respectable. Hut are they devoted to the cause? Will they join hand in hand 
 with the rest of us in raising Masonry (depressed by the bad management of 
 their predecessors) to that exalted level, which its principles merit? Will 
 their hearts be engaged in the cause? All this must be expected 'if whoever 
 fills the ollice of I'rovinciid Grand blaster, and if y( u are ac(|U,»inted with 
 their Masonic principles, and know them to be sterling, and that not the 
 honour of the oflice. but the interest of the Craft is the principal aim, and 
 arc well eon\inccd th;it they will fulfill our expectations, by all means let their 
 names be sent home as candidates for the oflice, for they are such men as 
 wc want. Is Major I', permanently settled in the Province? The Grand 
 Master ought to be permanently settled with us. I am sensible that the most 
 active duties devolve upon the II. G. M.. yet still much, indeed all, depends 
 upon the vigorous and punctual execution of the duties of the Grand Master. 
 Perliaiis it wmdd be well, if you are not yet ac<|Uainted with their opinions, to 
 ascertain from them whether they would be willing to have their names sent 
 home as cindidatcs for the chair, and woidd undertake the duties of the 
 office, should either be appointed, and if so perhaps by their inllucnec our 
 cfniimunic.'itioiis might be sent to the Grand Lodge of England through the 
 agency of the Government at York, which might, as it would carry the idea 
 of our object being countenanced here, have influence with the Grand Lodge. 
 I have had thf;ughts of sending through the medium of the Grand Tvodge 
 of New Y'ork, (which I think might be easily efTccted) in case this could 
 not be accomplished. 
 
 In concltKlinp his letter Rro. Dean refers to the want of an exact 
 copv of the old warrant. The extract made by Bro. Page was not 
 perfect, the titles of the Grand Master of England and the official 
 signatnrcs at the head of the warrant being ointtted. For the third 
 time he was called upon to prepare a statement for the Grand Lodge 
 of England, in order to strengthen Rro. Laughton's hands. Bro. 
 Dean writes : 
 
 ■ In preparing a communication for the Grand Secretary, I shall en- 
 deavour to explain our object, and the present situation of the Craft, in as 
 clear a way as T am capable of doing, and shall endeavour to embrace the 
 points you mention, but since perusing Bro. Laughton's letter, I am inclined 
 to the opinion that it would be as well to touch lightly, if at all. ur-in the 
 conduct of our Niagara brethren. I wish you to give me your opi.iion on 
 the subject. I hope we shall be able to procure a copy of the old Gr.'.ad War- 
 rant, as it appears to be very necessary. But T have one in my possession, 
 but the titles of the Grand Master, the Duke of Athol, are unfortunately 
 omitted. I have not said everything I wish, but my time is nearly exhausted, 
 as I expect the mail shortly. Pray answer this as soon as possible; as de- 
 spatch is necessary in our communications home, indeed I fear the business 
 has already been delayed, though unavoidably, too long to counteract the 
 proceedings of our Niagara brethren, should that be necessary. I shall be 
 extremely anxious to hear from you immediately. 
 
 T rejnain, 
 
 Yours fraternally. 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 % 
 
IHSTOKV OK rUKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 1069 
 
 Rrn. Dran, in his reply to liro. Ferguson, \v.is afraid that the 
 tenor of liis letter might be niisconstrued, and to obviate any misap- 
 prehension, he wrote again to Bro. Ferguson, to the following efifeet: 
 
 Bath, jSlh August, i8ji. 
 Conip. I'crKuson: — 
 
 Mine of the JSth of August was written in great liastc, and was, I prc- 
 riume. coui-lu'd in sncli terms as conveyed a dilTerent ineaiiinK (i(ini wliat 1 
 intended. 
 
 I did not intend you to inideistand that no coniinunicatiun had been 
 received from tiic Convention, but tliat none had ever been received from 
 the late Provincial Grand Lodge, eitiier from York or Niagara, liro. Laugh- 
 ton states ICdwards Harper, Ivs(|., to be the Grand Secretary, who has, no 
 doubt, received our communications, although Bro. Laughton doc nut di- 
 rectly say so. 
 
 The necessary documents will he made out as soon as possible and for- 
 warded, and in order to give yon as much information :is possil)le on tiie 
 subject, I re(|ucsted you to enquire of Hro. Miskcn, wiietiier lie had received 
 any advice respecting the payment of his draft. 
 
 Yours fratcrn.illy, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 The certainty that the draft for £30, which had been remitted 
 to F'ngland was duly honored and paid was aysnmed by the Con- 
 vention of 1821. but nothing further was known, save that Bro. .Mis- 
 kin, who issued the draft, had been advised of its payment. The 
 draft had been mailed to luigland in June of iSn;, and was received 
 in London about the end of .\iigust and paid on the ^oth of that 
 month to Bro. Edwards Harper, the Grand Secretary of England. 
 The non-acknowledgment of the draft to the Convention, had created 
 a distrust of English methods in Canada, and convinced the brethren 
 " that there was a mystery attendinj^ the transaction," which had 
 not as yet been explained. Ilowever, the Fjiglish mail, which ar- 
 rived at Quebec in August, brought in .September the original draft 
 to King.ston. T'ro. Samuel Shaw wrote as follows to P.ro. Dean: 
 
 Kingstf)!!, 6tli Septemlicr, \Hj\. 
 
 .. Dear Sir: I Iiave just time to enclose the original Bill of iCxcliange sent 
 
 home to Mr. Harper. You will observe tliat it is endorsed by Mr. Harper, 
 
 and. as far as I can judge, it is his handwriting. You will, no doubt, be of 
 
 the same opmion as myself, that there is a mystery attending the tninsaction. 
 
 I rem.'iin. my dear sir. 
 
 ^'o'V/s truly. 
 Mr. John Dean, Sam. Shaw. 
 
 Bath. 
 
 This settled all (luestions as to the pavment of the £^0 to the 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 This draft for £30 became a much-talked-of document from the 
 fact that its receipt by the English Grand Secretary was not acknow- 
 ledged, or, if an acknowledgment was made, as some years later was 
 claimed to have been the case, it never reached Canada. Indeed, when 
 between 1822-30 search was made for the draft it could not be found, 
 and although vigorous efforts were made to unearth it, it was i88g 
 before it came to light, seventy-three years after it had been drawn 
 and transmitted to England. It had always been a question as to 
 the mailing of the money to England, and, if sent, its receipt bv ^hp 
 
1070 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
V 
 
 HU^TORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 IO71 
 
 Grand Secretary. No one knew of this draft until the letter of R. 
 W. Bro. John W. Ferguson was found in the MSS., and three- 
 quarters of a century later the draft itself confirmed the fact that 
 at least it had done its duty and had been duly honored. 
 
 '^^y-^^^i^^^^ 
 
 
 ^ ^^,-.^1^ 
 
 C 
 
 _^^^ 
 
 Endorsement of the Secretary of the Convention and the 
 Grand Secretary of England. 
 
 
 
 ^r-7-t.. 
 
 Endorsement of the Last Holder of the Drak 
 
1072 
 
 HISTORY OF FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 The following is a transcription of the Draft. 
 
 Naval Dock Yard. 
 
 Kingston, Mth June, 1819. 
 £30. 0. 0., Stg. 
 
 At Ten Days' sight, pay this my first of Exchange, Second and Third 
 of the same tenor and date unpaid, ti. the order of Mr, John W. Ferguson. 
 Thirty Pounds, Bath, Stg., and place the same to acct. of without further 
 advice. Richard Misken. 
 
 To 
 
 Mr. Lewis Barnaby, 
 
 ■ Cross Street, 
 
 Chatham, 
 Kent. 
 
 The endorsement reads: 
 Pay to the order of Edward Harper, Esq. 
 
 John W. Ferguson. 
 Pay the witliin to Richard Thompson, Esq., or his order. 
 
 Edw, Harper. 
 Rcc'd Aug'st ,30th, 1819. of Mr. Lewis Barnahy. Thirty Pounds, the 
 amount of this Bill. 
 
 Rd. Thompson. 
 
 Thus tliere exists a clear history of the famous draft of the Con- 
 vention, but as yet no satisfactoi> explanation as to why it was un- 
 acknowledged. The Christian name of Bro. Harper is given in many 
 Canadian documents as " Edward," it should be rendered " Edwards.' 
 
 CHAPTER LXVII. 
 
 TiiK Ck.mt i\ 1821. — Thk Nomination of Bro. James FiTzninBON 
 TO THK Office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master 
 OF Upper Canada. 
 
 The brethren who had charge of the work of selecting a Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master had well kept their counsel. They were dubi- 
 ous as to success, and when Bros. John Dean, Josiah Cushman and 
 Abner Everitt assumed the responsibility of making a nomination 
 they desired the assurance that their action v^^^uld not only have the 
 approval of. but gratify the Craft, and, even should the reply of Bro. 
 Fitzgibbon be in the negative, they would not stand in an invidious 
 position before the brethren of Upper Canada. One can scarcely 
 understand why Bro. John W. Ferguson, the secretary of the Con- 
 vention, was not consulted, in fact that he should be kept in igno- 
 rance of the proposals of reorganization, and yet, from a letter which 
 he received in October of 1821 from Bro. Fitzgibbon, it would seem 
 as if this had been done. Bro. Ferguson was apparently surprised 
 at the contents of the letter, so much so that he was in doubt whether 
 the proposal were a genuine one made by his own friends in the 
 Convention, or a deeply laid scheme of the schisinatic Grand Lodge 
 at Niagara to forestall the Convention brethren in their efforts for 
 reorganization. He writes thus to Bro. Dean: 
 
HISTORY OF FKEIiMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1073 
 
 , 1819. 
 
 and Third 
 Ferguson, 
 out further 
 vlisken. 
 
 Harper. 
 Pounds, the 
 
 oinpson. 
 
 ){ the Con- 
 it was mi- 
 en in many 
 Edwards. ' 
 
 FiTZGinBON 
 
 ID Master 
 
 ting a Pro- 
 were dubi- 
 ishman and 
 nomination 
 ly have the 
 eply of Bro. 
 m invidious 
 an scarcely 
 of the Con- 
 ept in igno- 
 letter which 
 wonld seem 
 Iv surprised 
 ndit whether 
 icnds in the 
 ^.rand Lodge 
 lir efforts for 
 
 Kingston, 2Sth Oct.. 1821. 
 
 Dear .Sir: ] had a letter yesterday from Capt. Fitzgibbon, of York, (a 
 very particular friend oi mine) in wliicli lie informs mc lie has been rc(iucsted 
 to accept the appointment of Provincial Grand Master of Masons, and to 
 which he had assented. As I was not before aware of the circumstance, I 
 write to you for information on the subject, wlicther it is the party at Niagara 
 have taUcn the step, or the Convcmion. I am fully seno.jje that, it he has 
 taken the appointment, he can, without much trouble, have the appointment 
 confirmed, knowing liis interest and inlluoncc. Will you be pleased to let 
 mc hear from you on receipt of this, as 1 intend writing to Capt. F. next mail? 
 John Dean, Esq., Yours truly, 
 
 Bath. John W. Ferguson. 
 
 Bro. Dean himself was not absolutely certain as to how and by 
 whom the nomination had been made. Bro. Laughton had kept up 
 a correspondence with Bro. Cushman at York, and it was on his 
 suggestiein that the names of Bros. Ridout and Fitzgibbon were nomi- 
 nated. The brethren at York, from the fact that they were daily in 
 communication with Bro. Fitzgibbon, had resolved to press the 
 nomination and take the chances of satisfying the members of the 
 Convention. Bro. Dean, however, wrote to Bro. Ferguson as 
 follows : 
 
 Bath, ^Cith October, 1821. 
 
 Dear Sir: In reply to yours of yesterday I would observe that T believe 
 that the nomination of Capt. Fitzgibbon, to the ofticc of Provincial Grand 
 Master is by the Convention party. In his letter communicating to mc the 
 intelligence, contained in Bro. Laughton's letter, Bro. Cushman nn'iitioncd 
 that it would be proper to send out to the Grand Lodge of England, names 
 of scime projjcr persons to fill the office of Provincial Grand Master, and 
 named Thos. Ridout, F-- ., and ^hljor Fit^'gibbon, and in reply I agreed with 
 Iiim in the CNpedicncy of sucii a Step, and suggested to him the propriety of 
 mentioning the Si.bjeet to them, and ascertaining whether they wonld be 
 willing to accept the nomination, and have their names sent out. I have not 
 since lend fri ni Pro. Crsl'iiiaii. Lut i)r('sunic it was done l)y the brethren at 
 York, for that purpose, and from what I can learn, I am of opinion that the 
 nomination is judicious, and I hope may prove successful. I hope soon to 
 hear from that quarter. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 John Dean. 
 Bro. J. W. Ferguson, 
 
 Kingston. 
 
 The proceedings of the last meeting of the Grand Convention 
 at Kingston demonstrate that the members did not contemplate any 
 fin'tluT effort in the direction of procuring a Grand warrant from 
 Fngland, but preferred awaiting the result of previous action. The 
 Convention in its fourth year had become recognized as more cf a 
 governing Ijody, indeed, fortunately for the fraternity it had assumed 
 almost all the functions of a Grand Lodge. I'y its remissness the 
 Grand Lodge of England had sown in Upper Canada a plenteous 
 crop of trouble. The app.al by petition to the Grand Master had 
 proved imavailing. The letters to the Grand Secretary were un- 
 answered. Even the draft for £30 had not awakened in the reci- 
 pients a sense of courtesy. 
 
 There may have been letters written in connection with the Gov- 
 ernment of the Craft in Upper Canada from the day of its foundation 
 68 
 
I074 
 
 UlSTOBV Ol-' FRliEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 in 1792 until the present Grand Lodge of Canada, which have com- 
 manded the attention of the Craft and exerted an historic influence 
 upon the fraternity. No letter, however, in connection with the an- 
 nals of Masonry ever contained such plain, practical common sense 
 argument, fortified by accurate statements of fact, as this last appeal 
 to the Canadian Craft in Canada to the brethren of the Grand Lodge 
 of the motherland. As a documentary recital it could not be ex- 
 celled, and the marshalling of facts, interwoven with a reason for 
 every movement of the brethren of the colony in their deep exigency, 
 had, as future events exemplified, an influence for good from the day 
 of its reading by the Grand Master of England. This effort of Bro. 
 John Dean did more effective work in clarifying and convincing 
 the English Masonic mind than a.iy epistle yet sent over the sea. 
 Every paragraph was written, not ''-nly to be read, but to carry con- 
 viction to the reader and all con'.erned. Bro. Dean opens with a 
 reference to Bro. Laughton's mission and his message as to why the 
 petitions of the Convention, so far unattended to, at least, were un- 
 answered. Me enclosed a copy of the warrant of R. \V. Bro. Jarvis. 
 as made by Bro. H. T. Page, omitting the titles of the Grand Master 
 of England, and pointed out that the Convention acted in ignorance 
 of their power until they had obtained a copy of the warrant, by 
 which they found that the privileges appertaining to that document 
 were restricted to the issue of dispensations. Bro. Dean directed 
 the attention of the Grand Secretary of England to the fact that the 
 fate of the appeals to England by the Convention was not known 
 until the receipt of Bro. Laughton's connnunication, which contained 
 the notification of the absence of a copy of the warrant of R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis. 
 
 Alluding to the nomination of Rro. l^tzgibbon, Bi-o. Dean stated 
 that he was peculiarly qualified for the oflice. and he concluded by a 
 general review of the connection with England, what it had been 
 and what it would be, and in a most courteous manner, scarcely justi- 
 fied by the circumstances, appealed to the motlior (irand Lodge for an 
 answer to the long-neglected communications from Canada. 
 
 The entire letter was a careful epitome of argument, fortified by 
 facts, ranged in historical order and flanked on all sides by justifica- 
 tion of every action of the Convention and condemnation of tlie c(jn- 
 duct of the brethren of the schismatic Grand Lodge — a complete 
 answer to any document which coviild possibly be ])repared by the 
 factions opposition that existed in tie Niagara district. The histori- 
 cal production of Bro. Dean reads a-- follows: 
 
 Bath. U. C, 20th Nov., i8_'i. 
 
 Edwards Harper, Esq., Grand Secretary, United (irand T-odgc of luiiilaiid. 
 London. 
 
 R. W. Sir and Brother— 
 
 In conse(|nence of information from J. Laughton, the hearer of my former 
 letter to you •(Bro Dean liere makes a marginal note that the letter referred 
 to was a private conimnnication). I am induced once more to address yon 
 on behalf of the Con\ontion on the suh.iect of the formation of a Provincial 
 Grand l-odge in this Province. 
 
 It appears by Bro. T.aughton's letter that the reason of our petition in't 
 being attended to arises from the neglect of the Grand Officers of the fornui 
 Provincial Gnmd Lodge in not making proper returns to the Grand Lod^i 
 
HISTORY OF FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1075 
 
 ave corn- 
 influence 
 li the an- 
 ion sense 
 ist appeal 
 nd Lodge 
 Dt be ex- 
 eason for 
 exigency, 
 tn the day 
 rt of Bro. 
 lonvincing 
 r the eca. 
 carry con- 
 ins with a 
 
 why the 
 , were un- 
 iro. Jarvis. 
 md Master 
 
 ignorance 
 /arrant, by 
 
 document 
 m directed 
 LCt that the 
 not known 
 
 1 contained 
 R. W. L'.ro. 
 
 ")ean stated 
 :Uided by a 
 t had been 
 ircely justi- 
 odge for an 
 
 la. 
 
 fortified by 
 )V justifica- 
 of the con- 
 a complete 
 ircd by the 
 he histori- 
 
 ov., i8ii. 
 
 (if my (ovmov 
 letter referrctl 
 
 address yn'; 
 
 n Provincial 
 
 r petition ""' 
 i,( the fornu'i 
 Citand T.nd^i 
 
 of England, and from there oeing no copy of the Grand Warrant granted to 
 our late Brother Jarvis, to be found; in consequence of which, proof is wanted 
 of our being a regular body of Masons. 
 
 For your satisfaction. I enclose you such a copy of that instruini. ut as I 
 have been able to obtain, which, from information, I believe to be deficient in 
 nothing but tlie titles of the R. W. Grand Officers, which were unfortunately 
 omitted in copying, as at the time it was copied it was intended only to satisfy 
 the minds of such brethren as were desirous of ascertaining what power was 
 grai'tcd to our late Bro. Jarvis by that instrument. You will perceive this 
 warrant was granted by the Duke of Athol 7th March, 1792, at which time. 
 I believe, there were two or three Grand Lodges existing in England acting 
 entirely independent of each other, since which an union has been cfTected 
 between the said Grand Lodges, and all Masons in England are now united 
 under the government of the " United Grand Lodge of England." 
 
 Having never received a communication from the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land since th" union, what information we have received on the subject is 
 unofificial. yet we have reason to suppose that the Grand Lodge, under whose 
 authority this Grand Warrant was included in the "Union": and of course 
 that such power as was granted in that instrument will be recognized. 
 
 It appears ihat our late Provincial Grand Master was empowered to 
 grant dispensations for the holding of lodges, etc., to continue in force for 
 the space of twelve calendar months, " and no longer." Whether that powt r 
 has been exceeded must be left to the decision of the present Grand Lodge 
 of England. 
 
 When the Convention was first called we were not aware cf the circum- 
 stance, or of the (iegiee of power vested in our late Provincial Grand Master, 
 btit upon obtaining a copy we were convinced that whatever power was 
 granted died with our Grand Master, and our attention was immediately 
 turned to the most proper means to be used for obtaining legal power to hold 
 a Grand Lodge, and the result of our deliberations at our several meetings 
 has been communicated to you. not doubting that our communications would 
 be attended to, and that we should, if irregular in our proceedings, he in- 
 forni( f our errors and corrected. But until the receipt of Bro. Langhtoii's 
 letter \. were utterly in the dark respectmg the fate of our communications. 
 As to our lodges continuing working under the assumed po '-er of the 
 Convention, wc can only say that such a course was deemed essential, as at 
 its ccmmcncement Masonry was at an extremely low ebb, and it was deemed, 
 from the peculiar situation of the Craft, expedient to continue working, in 
 order to raise our lodges to a respectable position, not only by the admission 
 of worthy members, but by excluding unworthy, and trusting that the Grand 
 Lodge of England would sanction our proceedings. 
 
 And our exertions have thus far been successful — our lodges ate rap'd!y 
 rising in respectal)ility. and Masonry is beginning here to assume that ranlv 
 which its pure principles merit. And this change we must attribute to the 
 exertions of the Convention, although under such embarrassing circiims'ances 
 in rehition to our communications directed to you as Grand Secretary of the 
 United Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 We have constant and regular communications with several Grand 
 Lodges and Chapters, and with the exception of not gaining the object of 
 nnr application to the Grand Lodge of T'.ngland, all our measures lia\e the 
 desired effect. 
 
 It niay be necessary to observe that for many years an unf.irtnnate schism 
 lias prevailed between the brethren of York and Niagara, the details of which 
 T do not deem necessary to relate. I will rnerely state that since some time 
 previous to the death r' our late Provincial Grand Master this scliism hris 
 continued, and I am informed th;it the brethren of Niagara 'i;ive protended 
 to hold a Grand Lodge without any authority whatever, the iirand Warrant, 
 which we humbly conceive gave power to our late Provincial Grand Master 
 
1076 
 
 iriSTOKY OF FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 Jarvis only, and could not be licia.ferrcd, being in possession of our late 
 Provincial Grand Master or his heirs. 
 
 But recently the Grand Warrant was obtained from one of his heirs and 
 upon getting tliiit into their possession they have proceeded to elect Grand 
 Ouicers and hold a Grand Lodge, founding their authority, it is presumed, 
 upon the old Grand Warrant. Although, I understand, that subseciuently they 
 have sent a delegate to the Grand Lodge of England, for what purpose I 
 know not. 
 
 Wc have not the least wish to impute their proceedings to improper 
 motives, br.t we must thinl< they have no legal power to hold a Grand Lodge 
 uiidci the old Grand Warrant, as wc conceive the power granted in that 
 instrument died with our late Provincial Grand Master. 
 
 Lodges belcnging to the Convention have been summoned to attend 
 their communications, and we presume those lodges not falling in with tlieir 
 views is the cause of their sending a delegate to the Grand Lodge of ICng- 
 land, we presume, for the purpose of obtaining a new Grand Warrant, and if 
 that is their object it is the same as we have been labouring to obtain since 
 the first calling a Convention. 
 
 This dissension is very unpleasant, but we could not conscientiously join 
 them in h.olding a Grand Lodge, under what we could not consider proper 
 authority. But should the Grand Lodge of lingland thinl< proper to establish 
 a Provincial Grand Lodge in this Province, we fervently hope that their 
 measures may be sucli as will obviate all dithcultics and h.eal all differences, 
 ami we await their decision, confident that it will be dictated by wisdom and 
 calculated to promote the true interests of the Crait. 
 
 It is our sincere wish that the proceedings of the Convention may be 
 fully investigated, and if any improper steps are discovered that we may be 
 informed. 
 
 Our proceedings have been forwarded to you and we think it is of the 
 highest importance to the welfare of the Craft in this Province that the situa- 
 tion may be taken into consideration. 
 
 You must bo sensible that our situation is extremely unpleasant, and pur- 
 haps unprecedented. We have made such representations to you, as the pro- 
 per organ through which to address the ^L W. Grand Master, as we deem 
 it cur duty to do, and adopted such measures as we thought the exigencies 
 of cur case required. We have repeatedly solicited that our case mijjht be 
 taken into consideration, and while wc are assured, by reference to the former 
 proceedings of your ancient and honourable body, that the communicatiuns 
 from brethren in foreign countries have ever been promptly attended to, we 
 have the ir.orlificition of finding that our solicitations, although we iiave 
 looked for counsel and assistance as a child to a parent, have failed of pro- 
 curing even a reply. Had our Masonic characters been doubted, would it 
 have hem imi)r( per to have intimated it to us? If upon investigation of 
 the subject we had been found to have been worthy, ought we not to liavi 
 been pratified in having our request acted upon and our petitions attended to! 
 
 If any of our measures are deemed improper we can only plead error of 
 jt..lgnicnt. — our intentions have been good — and here. Sir, permit me to say, 
 that as conjecture has been our sole guide in judging of the re.isnn of oui 
 getting no reply to our communications, we have never known on what point 
 t^ touch in addressing you, and until the receipt of Brother Laughton's leltor 
 were entirely ignorant upon the subject. 
 
 But had the information been at first communicated, we could lonn' since 
 have shown to you our standing. We could, if necessary, in addition to show- 
 ing the authority of our late Grand Master, (had that authority, or the legality 
 of Masons made ur.'er it been doubted,) have selected from the members of 
 the Convention, resp< etable Masons, resident in the Province, of good stand- 
 ing and reputation, who were made Masons under the authority of other 
 Grand Lodges, whose authority is acknowledged by Masons in all parts of 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1077 
 
 tlie world and if I mistake not many wliosc names arc on the registry of the 
 Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland. 
 
 Respecting the appointment of a Provincial Grand Master, we know the 
 prerogative is vested in the M. W. Grand Master of England, hut in cxerciMiii? 
 that prerogative in the appointment of a Provincial Grand Master of this 
 Province, wc concluded that onr wishes might he complied with, and there- 
 fore in our petition of 28th August, 1817, took the liberty of nominating 
 Roderick McKay, Est]., considering l;im a proper person to hll that ol'lice. and 
 after his death, in our petition of loth February, 1819. pr.iycd for the establish- 
 ment of a Provincial Grand Ledge upon th.e same footing as in Lower Can- 
 ada, where we had been inlornied they elected their ofliccrs annually by patent: 
 and in the letter ot John W. T'erguson. then secretary of the Convention, 
 re(|ucsted that in the event of the patent being gr;intcd, the names of the pre- 
 siding officers might be inserted, and we now reiiucst that if such power can 
 consistently, with the rules and regulations of th.e I'nitid Grand I^r.dge of 
 England be granted that power may be given us to elect our successors sub- 
 ject to the approval or disapproval of the M. W. Giaiid Master of luigl md, 
 in which case wc should conceive the power granted ratl.cr I0 the body of 
 Masons collectively than to any individual, still holding ( ur?elvcs amenable 
 to the authority from which we receive that power, for the proper exercise 
 of it. (Jur distance from England rinders it difticu.lt for the .\1. \V. Gr.'nd 
 Master of ^L^sons in England to know who in this cor.nlry would he the most 
 suil;ible person to fill the important office of Provincial Grand Master. A 
 knowledge of this induced us to recommend, in cur former petitions, such 
 pcisons as we deemed suitable, and such as we considered wculd give gen.ral 
 satisfaction to the Craft, and for the same reasons we now take the liberty 
 of recommending our worthy brother, James Fitxgibbon, Esc|., for the offce 
 of Provincial Grand Master, formerly a nieml)er of the Grand Lodge of Lower 
 Canada. We conceive him to be a very proper person for the oftice, and well 
 qualified to execute the duties pertaining thereto, and from his corrct moral 
 deportment, and the high rank he holds in the esteem of the Provincial Gov- 
 ernment at York, from the zeal which he manifests in the interests of the 
 Craft, and his general perseverance in any cause which he undertakes, we 
 consider him peculiarly qualified to fill the office to the satisfaction cf the 
 M. W. Grand Master of England, and with honour to himself; and we think 
 his appointment would perfectly accord with the feelings of every member of 
 the Convention, and from his station in life and general character, no person 
 in our knowledge is better qualified to conciliate the feelings of our Niagara 
 brethren. Under these impressions we hope, that in the event of our petitions 
 being granted, his name may be inserted as first Provincial Grand ^L■^stcr. 
 
 We believe that generally on the appointment of Provincial Grand Mas- 
 ters power has not been given to the body of Masons over which they pre- 
 side, to elect their successors, but when our distance is taken into considera- 
 tion, the complete disorganization of the Provincial Grand Lodge upon the 
 death of the Provincial Grand Master, the possibility of his neglecting his 
 duty and giving dissatisfaction to the Craft here, and the delicacy and diffi- 
 culty of laying h.is conduct before the Grand Lodge cf England, wlun our pre- 
 sent embarrassed situation is taken into consideration, in a great measure perhaps 
 arising from causes above hinted at, we flatter ourselves that the Grand Lrdge 
 of England will view the subject as we do, and will in the establishment of a 
 second Provincial Grand Lodge in this Province guard against these evi's. 
 We do not feel a desire to trespass upon established usages, or in th.e least 
 to infringe upon the rights or prerogatives of the M. W. Grand Master of 
 England, but we conceive that many arguments might be urged to illustrate 
 the policy of establishing such a precedent in cases similar to ours. 
 
 And now, Sir, permit us, through you, to draw the attention of the Grand 
 Lodge of England to another subject connected with the formation of a Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge here, which although it may be an extremely delicate 
 
1078 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 subject on which to touch, yet we hope it may not be deemed improper to 
 notice. We allude to the fees required by the Grand Lodge of England from 
 Provincial Grand Lodges. If I mistake not, los. stg. is required for every 
 initiation, 2s. 6d. register fees, and 2s. annually from each member. 
 
 Permit me. Sir, to state the peculiar situation of the brethren in tliis Pro- 
 vince. Emigration from the mother countries is rapidly pouring in here, and 
 we have hitherto found among the emigrants many brethren and cheir families 
 in distress, in a land of strangers and friendless, could they not find the fra- 
 ternal pressure of a brother's hand; but this they have found, and their appeal 
 has not been made in vain; we have relieved their necessities, and as far as 
 we could, consistently with our duties to ourselves and families, have ad- 
 ministered to the relief of brethren made under an authority whose counte- 
 nance we have long been soliciting. In proportion as wc contribute to the 
 support of the benevolent fund in England, ours will be lessened. We do 
 not wish to be released from the payment of the above fees, but if it can be 
 consistent with the policy pursued by the United Grand Lodge of England, 
 to appoint an agent in this Province, into whose hands we can pay such 
 amounts as are destined for the benevolent fund of England, for the sole purprisc 
 of relieving distressed brethren, emigrating from the mother countries, and 
 exhibiting credentials from their respective Grand Lodges, we should humlly 
 cor ceivc it as peculiarly adapted to the relative situation of the Craft in the 
 two countries, which we must consider as branches of one common family, 
 and should esteem it a great pleasure in thus being enabled more effectually 
 to relieve the distresses of our European brethren who may emigrate to this 
 country. 
 
 Permit us. Sir, to enquire of you whether our communications have evct 
 been laid before the United Grand Lodge of England, or whether our peti- 
 tions have ever been presented to the W. M. Grand Master, and also to 
 enquire of you to what account the amount of a draft remitted to ycu by 
 Brother J. W. Ferguson, while secretary of the Convention, (which was 
 intended to have been applied to the purpose of defraying the expenses of 
 procuring a Grand Warrant or Patent) for £.30 stg., has been placed. The 
 draft alluded to was dated at Kingston, 14th June, 1819, drawn by Richard 
 Miskin on Lewis Barnaby, Cross Street. Chatham, Kent, was endorsed by 
 Broth.er Ferguson, (in whose favour it was drawn.) payable to your order, 
 and on the .30th August, 1819, was paid by Richard Thompson, Esq., and the 
 amount received by him. 
 
 We have now to request of you that no time may be lost in laying our 
 wishes before the Grand Lodge of England or its presiding ofilicers, together 
 with our former communications, for final determination. By application to 
 Brother Langhton, all the information in his power, in illustrating our views 
 and intentions will be given. We think it of the utmost importance to the 
 welfare and honour of the Craft in this country, that our rase should speedily 
 be taken into consideration, as the result of this application will probably 
 determine onr future proceedings. 
 
 The great object in view in calling the Convention was the formation of 
 a Provincial Grand Lodge, under the authority of the United Grand Lrdgc 
 of England, and we have steadily persevered in our efforts to obtain our 
 object: although we have been peculiarly unfortunate, yet we are sanguine in 
 the hope that the copy of the former Grand Warrant, now enclosed, will do 
 away with all doubt of our Masonic character, and that in consequence the 
 pra>er of our petition will be granted, and we hope by adhering to the c n- 
 ditions of our warrant and strictly performing the requirements of the United 
 Grand Lodge of England, to demonstrate the purity of our intentions, and 
 prove that the confidence reposed in us is not misplaced. With a thorough 
 conviction of the purity of the principles of Masonry, and a sincere desire 
 to extend their good effects as far as in our power, and not to trespass upon 
 but to keep within the ancient landmarks of the Order, our efforts to place 
 
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 HISTDKY OK FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 ourselves upon a firm fooling have liitlierto proved frui'.Iess, yet we perse- 
 vere in wliat we consider tlie path oi our duty — and altlioiigli it has been to 
 us peculiarly " rugptd," yet we have faith to bciievc tiiat the edifice, to lay 
 the foundation < i which wc have so long been toiling, will yet be erected 
 under the patronage of the United Grand Lodge of luigland, and we pray, 
 that favoured with the blessing of the Supreme Architect of the Universe, it 
 may never be profaned by unhallowed footsteps, and that it ni;iy prove a 
 shelter to the distressed members of our Order, and shield them from merciless 
 blasts of misfortune and adversity. 
 
 I enclose you a copy of our proceedings at the last .Xnnual Communica- 
 tion of the Convention; I think copies of all our former proceedings have been 
 forwarded to you, and I presume have been received. 
 
 Should the expense of the Warrant exceed the i.^o stg. remitted to you, 
 upon receipt of the Warrant it will be forwadcd to you. 
 
 Brother Laughton. I believe, returns in the spring, and will take charge of 
 any communications you may think proper to make, or of the Warrant if 
 granted; but shoulr' lie not return so soon, I nnist earnestly beg of you to 
 give us such information as is recjuested above, together with the result of 
 our application as soon as convenient. The most expeditious iiKide of con- 
 veyance is by way ot New York. 
 
 A great number of brethren are anxiously awaiting the effect of our several 
 communications and petitions. I am therefore conhdent, that in order to 
 relieve their anxiety, you will not delay a moment in laying our case before 
 the proper oflicers. 
 
 I have the honour of subscribing myself, R. W. Sir, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 (Signed), John Dean, 
 
 Sec. of Convention. 
 
 P.S. — We have written Brother Laughton requesting him to render any 
 assistance in his power in the above business. 
 
 You will consider him the authorized agent of the Convention, as what- 
 ever he may do in our behalf, as to expenses or other business relative tc 
 obtaining the Warrant, will be acknowledged by the Convention. 
 
 (Signed), John Dean, 
 
 Sec. of Con\cntion 
 
 A copy of the letter of instructions given to Bro. Laughton, 
 and referred to by iiro. Dean in his communication to the Grand 
 Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England, dated 2olh of Nov., 182 1. 
 both of which were laid before the Convention on the nth Feb., 
 1822. and unanimously approved, is herewith given. Ih-o. Dean 
 was more frank in his views regarding England in his letter to Bro. 
 L.'uighton. He did not Jiesitate to open his mind to that brother, 
 and expressed more confidence in the agent of the Convention than 
 in the executive officer of the (jrand F^odge at London. Bro. Dean 
 was parlicidar that Bro. Laugliton. as the authorized agent of the 
 Convention, should find out if the petitions from Canada wore ever 
 laid before the Grand Master of England. He directed him to 
 " spare no i*ains to obtam an interview with the Deputy Grand 
 Master." and, if possible, to gain admission into the Graiul Lodge 
 of England, " for the purpose of ascertaning the precise proceedings 
 in our case." The fate of the draft for £30 sent by the Conventon 
 was " a mystery " which r>ro. De- ^ thought '' must be developed," 
 for the return of the draft did not give satisfaction as to the purposes 
 to Avhich it had been applied l)y the Grand Lodge. Rro. Dean's 
 letter concluded will an endorsement of I'ro. Laughton's authority 
 and a confidence in his ability to secure a .satisfactory answer to the 
 demands of the Convention. 'Vhe letter reads; 
 
io8o 
 
 HISTORY Ol' I'KKEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 Batli, Nov. 1821. 
 Bro. Laughton: 1 have received from Bro. Ciishmaii a copy of your 
 letter, dated London, 22ncl May, 1821, concerning the business relative to tin. 
 establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge in this rro\incc. 
 
 I have prepared a eoniunniication to Ldwardi Harper, Esi\., Cirand Secre- 
 tary, upon the subject which accompanies this, in which James l'"it/gibh(jii, 
 Esq., of York, is nominated for the oilice of Prtjvincial Grand Master, and 
 enclosed a copy of tiic old Grand Warrant, although, as it is in the IkuuIs of 
 the Niagara party, 1 could not procure one which contains the title of the 
 R. W. Grand Ollicers. In other respects I believe it is correct. 
 
 It is the wish of the members of the Convention that yon should act as 
 our agent prociwing a Grand \V;irrant, and as you are ac(|uainti'd with the 
 object iind view in calling the Convention, and with the general situation of 
 affairs between the brethren of YorU and Niagara, whatever informatinn ni.iy 
 be desired by the Grand Secretary or other oliicers of the United tir;oul 
 Lodge, we wish you to give them. 
 
 In your letter to Bro. Cusliman, you did not inform him whether our 
 petition had ever been laid before the M. VV. Grand Master or the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 This we consider a material point to ascertain, and for that purpose we 
 wish to spare no pains to obtain an interview with the Deputy Grand Master, 
 or if possible to gain admission into the Grand Lodge (or the purpose oi 
 ascertaining the precise proceedings in our case, if ;my. and if yfui Iind that 
 our communications have never been laid before the Grand Lodge, we wish 
 you to use all your interest to have it done, or to have the presiding oflicefs 
 made acquainted with our several communications and petitions, and par- 
 ticularly my last ccmnumication which accompanies this. 
 
 There is a mystery in the business that must be developed. The amount 
 of our draft, remitted to the Grand Secretary, for -tjo stg., has been paid, and 
 we know not upon what principle our money has been received. The draft 
 is now in my hands, with the several endorsements, which of course show 
 the hands through which it has passed, but wc wish to ascertain to what pur« 
 pose our money was applied. I repeat there is a mystery in the business that 
 I cannot fathom, and must entreat you to use every exertion to ascertain the 
 true state of the business, and I presume you will be able to obtain an ex- 
 planation that will prove satisfactory to all concerned. 
 
 We wish you, immediately upon the receipt of this, or as soon as you can 
 make it convenient, to call upon the Grand Secretary and ascertain whether 
 my communication of this date has been received, and whether the copy ol 
 the AVarrant enclosed is considered satisfactory, and if any obstacle appears 
 pray lose no time in informing me what it is. I have mentioned in my com- 
 munication to the Grand Secretary that we considered you as our authorized 
 agent in this business. 
 
 Should you not return soon after receiving this and gaining the necessary 
 information, we wish you to inform us of your progress; but I am sanguine 
 in the idea that if you return in the spring, you will be the bearer of a new 
 warrant. 
 
 In short, we wish you to do what you can for us in this business, and in 
 doing so you must be guided by your own judgment, as being on the spot 
 you will know better what steps to take than we can direct, and in acting for 
 us you will consider yourself the authorized agent of the Convention, and 
 whatever expenses you may incur in transacting the business shall be paid you 
 on your return. Feeling a confidence in your best exertions in our cause, 
 I remain your friend and brother. 
 
 (Signed,) John Dean, 
 
 Sec. of Convention. 
 
 The labors of years were nearinp^ completion iti the latter days 
 of 182 1. With a clue sense of the responsibility involved, and an 
 
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 onvention. 
 
 evident appreciation uf the honour confcrnd. Wm. James I'itztjihhon, 
 of ^'orl^, acceded to the re(|uest, and accepted the nomination and 
 position of Provincial (Irand Master. His letter of acceptance, 
 couched in courteous and fraternal words, was addressed to the 
 Grand Secretary of England. L'ro. l-ilzgibhon writes:— 
 
 York, Upper Canada, 6tli Dcccmbi-r, 1821. 
 Right Worsliipful Sir and Brollicr: — 
 
 " Having accepted llic olTcr of a rtCDnimcndation tu tlii' very ik iiniira'DU 
 and rc.si)oiisiblc situati(jn of Provincial Grand Master in tliis I'ruvince, 1 do 
 myself the lionoiir of addressing yen upon tlie (jccasion. 
 
 " Allliougli I am not devoid of aniljition, I licg to assme yon tliat I liavc 
 not been inilncnced by that feeling in aciiniescing in the wishes of my breth- 
 ren. I have given their reiinest my best ecnisideralion, and have complied 
 witli it from a sense of duty, and from a feehng of gratilude. 
 
 '■ I am not insensible to the many imiiortant duties which I would assume, 
 and I know that, at present, I am not well (|uahlied to discharge those duties. 
 Put, having had some experience of what zeal and perseverimce can do. I am 
 emboldened to liopc that with the assistiince and kind indulj^ence of the 
 brctliren, my humble efforts in their service may net be altogether unprofit- 
 able; and that by our united exertions the characteristic harnnmy of the Craft 
 will be restored, and the reputation of Freemasonry in this Province become, 
 not only irreproachable, but honourril)Ic. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 
 Right Worshipful Sir, 
 
 Your faithful .'ind obedient 
 To R. \V. Edwards Harper, Esq., Servant and Brother, 
 
 Grand Secretary, etc., etc., etc., James Fitzgibbon. 
 
 United Grand Lodge of England, London. 
 " Since writing the foregoing letter, it has been suggested to mc that some 
 testimonial of my rank and character should be transmitted, to be pioduced, 
 shoi'ld a (luestion arise on these points. I have, in conseciuence, obtained 
 of Sir Peregrine Maitland, our Lieutenant-Governor, a certificate, which His 
 Excellency has been pleased to grant me, and which I have the honour to 
 transmit to you herewith. 
 
 James Fitzgibbon. 
 
 Bro. Fitzgibbon had held many positions of trust in the Pro- 
 vince and was personally known to the Lieutenant-Governor and to 
 all the prominent men of the country. All of these held him in high 
 esteem. The Lieutenant-Governor was a member of the Craft. He 
 had, however, taken no part in Masonry in the province. He ex- 
 pressed his opinion of Bro. Fitzgibbon in the following recommenda- 
 tion: 
 
 (OfTicial seal at Arms) 
 
 " By Sir Peregrine Maitland. K. C. B.. Lieutenant-Governor of the Pro- 
 vince of Upper Canada, Major-Gcneral Commanding His Majesty's forces 
 therein, etc., etc., etc. 
 
 To all whom it may concern. Greeting. 
 
 " I do hereby certify that James Fitzgibbon. I-lstiuirc. a Captain on half- 
 pay, a Magistrate in this province, and a Lieutenant-Colonel of Militia, is a 
 faithful servant of His Majesty, and of irreproachable character. 
 Given under my hand, and official seal at York in Upper Canada, this twelfth 
 day of December, in the year of Grace, one thousand, eight hundred 
 and twenty-one, and of His Majesty's reign, the second. 
 By His Excellency's command, G. Hillier, P. Maitland. 
 
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 Bro. Fitzgibbon wrote the following complimentary letter to Bro. 
 John Dean: 
 
 York, 20th December, 1821. 
 Sir, — Having closed the packet for the R. W. Secretary of the Grand 
 Lodge, I think it my duty to transmit to you, to be kept with the proceedings 
 of the Convention, copies of my letters to the secretary, and the testimonial 
 of His Excellency, the Lieutenant-Governor. 
 
 Brother Cushman requested of me to peruse your letter to the Grand 
 Secretary, which I did, and have derived from it a very excellent view of the 
 proceedings of the Convention. The brethren are deeply indebted to you 
 for your uncommon eiTorts in their service, and I wish they may be crowned 
 with all the success they deserve, or you can wish. 
 I am, with esteem, 
 
 Your faithful and obedient 
 
 Servant and Brother, 
 To Brother John Dean, Balh. James Fitzgibbon. 
 
 Bro. Dean was anxious as to the opinion formed by Bro. Fitz- 
 gibbon of the communications he had prepared for the Grand Lodge 
 at London, and, not hearing from Bro. Cushman, he wrote, stating 
 that he was " extremely anxious upon the subject," but up to the 
 end of the year no answer was vouchsafed, although the result was 
 well known in York. 
 
 In the meantime the work of the Convention was not lost sight 
 of. R. W. Bro. Phillips kept up active correspondence with all the 
 lodges, raid was the acknowledged authority wh^^n any question of 
 procedure came up or any dispute required settlement. The close 
 of the year 1821 was bringing about the time for the annual Con- 
 vention. Postal facilities were not as they are in later days; lodges 
 did not meet, with unfailing reguLrity, and therefore the President of 
 the Convention desired to see that due notice be given of the next 
 meeting of the G'-and Convention and Grand Chapter, so he directed 
 Bro. Dean to issue the summonses. He writes: 
 
 28th December, 1821. 
 Most Excellent Companion: — 
 
 You will have the goodness to summon the difTerent chapters and lodges 
 to meet at Kingston on our next annual communication in February. There 
 is a new lodge working under a dispensation at Richmond Military Settle- 
 ment, by the name of Richmond Lodge. You will have the goodness to 
 summon them. 
 
 I have nothing new. It is hard and dull limes in this quarter. If you 
 have heard anything of our transatlantic concerns, pray drop me a line by the 
 next post 
 
 I remain. Sir, yours traternally, 
 John Dean, Esq., Ziba M. riiiUips, P. O. G. C. U. C. 
 
 Secretary to the G. C. V., etc., etc. 
 
 i'liis brought the work of the year to a close. The lodges that 
 were loyal to the Conv( ntion were all doing a toleral)!*.- -iuiiount of 
 work. The Ijrctlicrn at Niagara were, however, reaching out for 
 recognition and watching carefully the current of events, for they 
 were well informed of all that had been done by the Kingston Con- 
 vention, 'i'lic position of the self-manufactured Grand Lodge at 
 Niagara was in the opinion of those wlio co:nposcd it, strcngi:hcned 
 by tlie death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. and the fact that so far tliey had 
 not been disciplined by the authorities in England gave an encour- 
 agement which was scarcely vvananted by the facts. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1083 
 
 CHAPTER LXVIII. 
 
 The Craft of 1822. — The Fifth Convention. — A Happy 
 Ending to Craft Heartburnings. — R. W. Bro. Mc- 
 GiLLivRAY. — His Work and Its Results. 
 
 The year 1822 was one bright with hopes that, when realized, 
 would bring peace, union, and fraternity to the wearied Craftsmen. 
 Another Convention was soon to meet, and the men, who, for a num- 
 ber of years, had met with clock-like regularity and unwavering 
 zeal, were soon to be at the end of their preliminary labors. With 
 unswerving loyalty and devotion, almost amounting to veneration, 
 the Craft had adhered to its traditions and clung to the mother Grand 
 Lodge across the sea, and, notwithstanding the fact that their ap- 
 peals had been persistently ignored, their petitions and assurances 
 of loyalty met by uncompromising and austere silence, they remained 
 unskaken in their fealty. The meeting of the fourth Convention, 
 in Kingston, seemed to be fairly successful in numbers, and in the 
 amount of business transacted, the most important being to com- 
 municate once more with the United Grand Lodge of England. 
 Brother and Companion Z. M. Phillips had, towards the close of 
 December, communicated with Bro. Dean, as secretary to the Con- 
 vention, directing the summoning of the chapters and lodges for the 
 annual meeting of the Grand Chanter and Grand Convention. 
 
 In January of 1822 Bro. Cushman acknowledged the receipt of 
 Bro. Dean's letter with the enclosure for the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land. As we have seen, Bro. Fitzgibbon had read it and approved 
 of it, showing his sincerity by a remittance of sufficient money to 
 pay Bro. Laughton's expenses while in England. While Bro. Cush- 
 man feared the influence of Bro. John Brant, the Indian chief and 
 member of lodge No. 24, Dundas, who was acting in England on 
 behalf of the Niagara brethren, he felt that the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land would recognize York as a proper place for the Grand East. 
 He pointed out that the reason for the non-forwarding of the copy 
 of the Grand warrant was because the Niagara brethren had with- 
 held the orieinal which they had received from the heirs of 
 R. W. Bro. William Jarvis. Bro. Cushman writes: 
 
 York, Jan'y 2nd, 1822. 
 Comp. Dean: I am liappy to acknowledge tlie receipt of your favor of 
 the 24th of December, by Comp. Wood, also the package containing the 
 communication of tlie Grand Lodge of England, which was very pleasing, 
 and think you could have done no more for the advancement of our cause 
 in your explanation. Immediately on receiving them I took them to Col. 
 Fitzgibbon (after several of our brethren had seen them) who manifested 
 his satisfaction very fully with the Instrument and our proceedings in the 
 Convention, and wrote to the Grand Secretary, also sent a draft of £3. o. 0., 
 c'y, to Bro. T.aughton, to defray his expenses (as he has been disappointed 
 in obtaining a payment in London) which our lodge will be answerable to 
 him for and will place the same to the account of the Convention. The 
 Colonel also sent a letter of recommendation from His Excellency, the Lieut- 
 Governor, with his official seal afTixed, wliich will give him a very honorable 
 and respectful standing in the views of Grand Lodge, which will be very 
 
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 IIISTOKY OF FUi:KMAS(iNJ<Y IN CANADA. 
 
 
 i 
 
 ill- 
 
 serviceable in promoting our views, bui I liave some fears that our brother, 
 the Indian Chief, (delegate from Niagara) will carry more interest than ours 
 on account of his numerous and respectable recommendations, his picturesque 
 appearance, and favorable reception at the mee'lng of the Bible Society in 
 London. However, I cannot think that the Grand Lodge of England, after 
 stating that they would grant a Warrant for York and no other place, will 
 grant one for Niagara, as they will be sensible that such a course would tend 
 to proniote the division that has existed for such a length of time, neither 
 will they decide on that important point, until they hear from us again, as 
 I should suppose. 
 
 •' Comp. Rvcntt in a line to me a few days since informed me that the 
 copy of the Grand Warrant was withheld by our Niagara brethren, which was 
 the cause of its not being forwarded to you, also feels disappointed in not 
 receiving any answers fr^ni our Eastern Brethren, as he had written to several. 
 I am dear sir, with the greatest respect, 
 
 " Yours fraternally, 
 
 " Josiah Cushman." 
 
 In the J\ISS. of 1822 is an autogiaph letter of Uro. Fitzgibbon, 
 eiiClcsing a draft to Bro. John !>. Laughton in London to defray part 
 of the necessary expenses in connection with his mission. Bro. 
 Fitzgibbon had faitli in Bro Laughton and had the interests of the 
 Craft at heart in ai(hng the brethren financially in their struggle for 
 a legitimate governing body. His letter reads: 
 
 York, 6th of February. 1822. 
 "At the request of Brother Cushman I have transmitted to Bro.', r John 
 B. Laughton in London a draft on my agent there for £4.-13-4, Sterling, or £5 
 Currency, to cover any expenses which he may be put to in transacting any 
 business for brethren of the Province. At the desire of Brother Cushman 
 also I give thi^ written statement of my having done so. 
 
 " James Fitzgibbon." 
 
 Matters were now making favorable progress. The day for the 
 regular meeting of the Convention was approaching, and every effort 
 had been made to have matters in such shape that before the end 
 of the winter the Craft would know what the work of years had 
 biought forth. Bro. John Dean prolnptly on the opening of the 
 year sent out the following summons to the lodges of the Conven- 
 tion. 
 
 Bath. 2nd January, 1822. 
 
 To the W. Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Lodge 
 
 You are hereby summoned to elect and send some delegate to represent 
 your lodge at the annual meeting of the Convention, to be held at Kingston, 
 on Monday, the eleventh day of February next, properly qualified by certi- 
 ficates, under the seal of your lodge. 
 
 Your returns, in addition to the degrees conferred the last year, should 
 contain a list of your ofiicers and members, with all expulsions, suspensions 
 and rejections. 
 
 As business of Importance will come under consideration, it is hoped 
 yoi'r lodge may be fully represented. 
 
 I am, yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean, Sec'y Convention. 
 
 In due course the Convention met. There were twenty dele- 
 gates present and twenty-one lodges represented. R. W. Bro. Ziba 
 M. Phillips presided. The meeting was held at Bro. George Mill- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1085 
 
 that the 
 
 liich was 
 
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 several 
 
 hoped 
 
 ward's hotel on the corner of Brock and Wellington streets, Kings- 
 ton. After the routine business the work of Bro. Dean in drafting 
 the communications to England, and the mission of Bro. John B. 
 Laughton, with the nomination of Bro. Fitzgibbon of York as Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master, were approved and the brethren thanked. A 
 committee was then appointed to manage English matters and after 
 the close of the current meeting of the Convention some matters of 
 difference between brethren of Addington lodge No. 13 were dis- 
 posed of. The action of lodge No. 7 at Fredericksburgh in conferring 
 the Mark degree was also dealt with, for the Convention did not 
 assume authority over any but the Craft degrees. Action was taken 
 on the report that the lodge at Grimsby, No. 15, had sent a delegate 
 to the Niagara Grand Lodge. The brethren of the jurisdiction were 
 directed not to hold communication with the brethren of Leinster 
 lodge, sitting at Kingston, under a warrant from the Grand Lodge 
 of Ireland, and a definite stand was taken against the introduction 
 of ardent spirits at the refreshment table of lodges. The officers 
 were elected for the current year; the visitors for the different dis- 
 tricts were appointed; the financial returns reported and the Con- 
 vention adjourned. 
 
 The following is a report of the Convention, taken from the 
 official minutes, written by Brother Dean: 
 
 Annual Meeting of the Masonic Convention of Upper Canada. Held 
 at Brother George Millward's, Kingston, Monday, nth February, A.L. 5822. 
 Present: 
 
 Z. M. Phillips, President. 
 
 Sanuiel Shaw, John Butterworth, Vice-Presidents. 
 John Dean, Secretary. 
 Rcbirt Walker, Treasurer. 
 Representatives of Lodges: 
 
 Wm. M. Dunham, Martin Dewey, Brockville, No. 3. 
 
 A. J. Ferns, W. M.. George Oliver, St. John's. No. 6, Kingston. 
 
 Colman Bristol, Addington, No. 13, Bath. 
 
 Micah Porter. St. Jr hn's. No. t6, York. 
 
 Asa Yeomans, Belleville, No. 17. 
 
 Benjamin Evving. Haldiniand, No. 19. 
 
 Henry Burritt, Rideau, No. 25. 
 
 Jrsepli Priufile, Ricliniriul Ledge. 
 
 Noah Gifford, McKay Lodge, Wolford. 
 
 Daniel S. Turner. Jarvis I.(d,gc, No. 26, Augusta. 
 
 Elislia Rugjx. North Star l.ddgc, Hamilton. 
 
 Abncr Everitt, Union Lodge, Ancaster. 
 
 Jolm Singleton. W. M., United Lodge, Murray. 
 
 Bcla Johnson, Prince Edward's Lodec. Hallowell. 
 
 Z. M. Phillips, True Brito.is Lodge, Perth. 
 
 Proceedings at our last annual communication having been read, were 
 unanimously confirmed. 
 
 The certificates and returns of the several lodges having been handed in, 
 adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow a.m. 
 
 Tuesday, 12. — Opened agreeably to adjournment. 
 
 Moved and carried, that a committee be appointed to investigate the 
 qualifications, in a moral and ^Tasonic point of view, of John \V. Bawden to 
 visit this Convention, and to report as soon as satisfactory information can 
 be obtained; and Brothers Dean. Porter and Burrett appointed a cnmmittre 
 for that purpose, and said Bawden notified of the said committee. 
 
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 HISTOKY OF FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Brother Secretary reported the removal, by dispensation of Union Lodge 
 from Dvndas to Ancaster, by petition of the officers and members of said 
 lodge, and the removal approved and confirmed. 
 
 Bro. Secretary also communicated information received from Bro. J. B. 
 i-aughton, acting as agent of the Convention in laying our case before the 
 United Grand Lodge of England. Also communicated the contents of his 
 letter to the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England in reply 
 to the information of Brother Laughton, and nominating James Fitzgibbon, 
 Esquire, of York, as Provincial Grand Master, and of documents accompany- 
 ing; and also of his letter of instructions to Brother Laughton, which were 
 unanimously approved and the nomination confirmed, and the thanks uf the 
 Convention voted him for his exertions in their behalf. 
 
 Moved and carried, that a committee be appointed, to stand until our 
 next communication, to the members of which the secretary shall communi- 
 cate all news he may receive of our application to the United Grand Lodge 
 of England, and that such be committee be ordered to report at our next 
 meeting of the result of their correspondence and consultations; the object of 
 appointing such committee being to concert such measures hereafter to be 
 adopted as may be deemed proper upon further learning the intentions of 
 the United Grand Lodge of England. And Brothers Phillips, Smart, Everitt, 
 Dean and Porter appointed. 
 
 Brother Thomas S. Wood's charges of unmasonic conduct against Bro- 
 ther Robert Williams brought forward, and objections being made as to the 
 regularity of the appeal (having been referred to the Convention by unani- 
 mous vote of .\ddington Lodge, No. 13, to which both parties belong, said 
 lodge from the connection of such case with political affairs deeming them- 
 selves improper judges), a motion was made and carried, that a committee 
 be appointed to take into serious consideration the charges alleged, th° situa- 
 tion of said Addington Lodge in relation to said case, and to report to- 
 morrow their opinion of the case, and to recommend a mode of procedure 
 to adjust said diflfercnce, if possible, or such measures as they may deem pro- 
 per, Brother Williams being unable from lameness to attend this Convention. 
 And Brother Ewing, of Haldimand, Brother Everitt, of Ancaster, Bro- 
 thers Butterworth and Oliver, of Kingston, and Brother Pringle, of Rich- 
 mond, appointed. 
 
 Adjourned till to-morruw. 
 
 Wednesday. — Opened agreeably to adjournment. 
 
 The committee appointed to investigate the qualifications of J. W. Bawden 
 reported unfavourably to his admission as a visitor, and the report accepted 
 by a majority. 
 
 The committee appointed to investigate Brothers Wood and Williams' 
 business reported that upon mature deliberation they are of opinion that 
 under existing circumstances the most eligible method of deciding between 
 the said brethren will be the appointment of a committee consisting of three 
 members of Lodge No. 6, and two members of Richmond Lodge, No. 25, 
 who shall be chosen by said lodges; said committee to meet for the investiga- 
 tion of said business in the lodge room of said Addington Lodge, on Saturday, 
 the 23rd instant, at noon, and to report to said Addington Lodge, and report 
 accepted and approved. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that no difference between individual brethren 
 shall be discussed in the Convention unless referred to the Convention by a 
 regular appeal from the decision of a subordinate lodge. Neither shall any 
 brother be suffered to visit the Convention against whom any charges of 
 unmasonic conduct have been alleged and still exist at the time of application 
 for visiting. Nor shall any brother, properly qualified as to Masonic informa- 
 tion, be debarred from visiting unless a regular charge shall have been made 
 in his lodge. 
 
 Proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the follow- 
 ing brethren were duly elected: — 
 
 N.. 
 
)n Lodse 
 of said 
 
 ro. J. B. 
 
 efore the 
 
 ts of his 
 11 reply 
 
 tzgibbon, 
 company- 
 lich were 
 l<s of the 
 
 until our 
 conimuni- 
 nd Lodge 
 
 our next 
 
 object of 
 ter to be 
 
 ntions of 
 t, Everitt, 
 
 linst Bro- 
 
 as to the 
 
 by unani- 
 
 long, said 
 
 ing them- 
 
 committee 
 
 the situa- 
 
 report to- 
 
 procedure 
 
 deem pro- 
 
 onvention. 
 
 ister, Bro- 
 
 , of Rich- 
 
 V. Bawden 
 t accepted 
 
 Williams' 
 inion that 
 g between 
 g of three 
 e, No. 25, 
 
 investiga- 
 1 Saturday, 
 and report 
 
 1 brethren 
 ntion by a 
 shall any 
 charges of 
 application 
 c informa- 
 becn made 
 
 the follow- 
 
 IIISTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 1087 
 
 Z. M. Phillips, President. 
 Abner Everitt, George Oliver, Vice-Presidents. 
 Rev. William Smart, Chaplain. 
 Benjam.'n Olcott, Treasurer. 
 John Dean, Secretary. 
 Micah Porter, Marshal. 
 John Spence, Pursuirant. 
 C. Zimms, Tyler. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that a committee be appointed to cmiuire into the 
 conduct of a lodge in Kingston, working under the authority of the R. W. 
 Grand Lodge uf Ireland, and to report as soon as convenient, and Brothers 
 Porter, Oliver, Everett, Cottier and Fairfield appointed. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that a committee be appointed to investigate re- 
 ports in circulation of Lodge '^o. 7 having conferred the degree of Mark 
 Master, contrary to the regulations of the Convention, and that such com- 
 mittee be invested with discretionary powers to act as the circumstances ot 
 the case may warrant, and to report at our next communication. 
 And Brothers Cottier, Ferns end Bradshaw appointed. 
 Motioned and carried, that a committee be appointed to investigate a report 
 in circulation of Lodt^e No. 15 having sent a delegate to represent them in a 
 body styling themselves the " Grand Lodge of U. C." at Niagara, and their 
 reason for not having attended to the summons of this Convention, and that 
 such committee be appointed with discretionary power to act as the circum- 
 stances may require. And Brothers Everett, Bigclow, Page, Barlow and 
 Hoyden appointed a committee for that purpose, three members of which form 
 a quorum. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that Mr. Wm. McConnell, formerly expelled from 
 Rideau Lodge, has the liberty of instituting a complaint against said Ridoau 
 Lodge as having expelled him unconstitutionally and of supporting his 
 charges at our next communication. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that returns of all expulsions from subordinate 
 lodges shall be read at the next meeting of the Convention to which said 
 returns are made, and that if no appeal at that time is made the right of 
 appeal shall be forfeited; but should any lodge abuse the power of expulsion 
 and expel a member without a hearing or in any unlawful manner, any mem- 
 ber of a Convention shall have a right of instituting a complaint against said 
 lodge in behalf of said expelled member, and such complaint iiuist be .ictid 
 upon by the Convention. 
 
 Returns of expulsions from subordinate lodges read and continued, except 
 in one instance of an appeal, which was laid over until our next meeting. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that a committee be appointed to examine copies 
 of by-laws of subordinate lodges laid before the Convention, and Brothers 
 Smart, Burritt and Campbell appointed. 
 Visitors appointed for the ensuing year: 
 
 Bro. Elisha Rugg — For Johnstown District. 
 Bro. Simeon L. Scripture — For Newcastle District. 
 Bro. Asa Yeomans — For Midland District. 
 Bro. James Bigelow — For Home District. 
 
 Bro. Abner Everitt — l-'or Gore. London and Niagara Districts. 
 Adjourned till to-morrow morning nine o'clock. 
 Thursday — Opened agreeably to adjournment. 
 
 The committee appointed to examine by-laws reported that upon ex- 
 amination they find the several codes strictly constitutional. Report ac- 
 cepted. 
 
 The committee appointed to enquire into tbe conduct of the members 
 of the lodge working in this place under a warrant from the R. W. Grand 
 Lodge of Ireland repf)rted that from the evidence adduced to them it appears 
 tbat the conduct of the members of the Lodge is not orderly as Masons and 
 
io88 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 is not taken notice of by their lodge as regular lodges should do, and therefore 
 recommends this Convention to order that all Masons uiukT liu' .iiulionty of 
 this Convention shall keep themselves aloof from said lodge and its members, 
 and report accepted and confirmed. 
 
 Brothers Ferns, Campbell, Kugg, Fairfield and Graves appointed a com- 
 mittee on accounts. 
 
 Motioned and carried, that no lodge under the authority of the Conven- 
 tion shall be allowed to introduce ardent spirits into the lodge room during 
 the evening of holding the lodge. 
 
 No further business appearing necessary to be done, the Convention ad- 
 journed until o'T next regular communication, excepting cases of emergency. 
 [A true copy.] John Dean. 
 
 Secretary. 
 Returns. 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 Brockville l.odye. No. 3 7 15 o 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 6 7 15 o 
 
 Addington Lodge, No. 13 i6 o o 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 16 18 o o 
 
 Belleville Lodge, No. 17 5 o o 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 19 S o o 
 
 Ridiau Lodge, No. 25 12 o o 
 
 Richmond Lodge, No. 12 o 
 
 McKay Lodge, No. 18 7 16 6 
 
 Jarvis Lodge, No. 26 17 9 6 
 
 North Star Lodge, 2 o 
 
 Union Lodge 18 12 6 
 
 United Lodge 21 o 
 
 Prince Edward Lodge, 2 years 10 10 o 
 
 True Britons Lodge 10 10 o 
 
 Richmond Lodge. No. 25, in account with Convention: — 
 
 l)r 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 Feb., 1821. 'o amounts due for visitors 3 5 o 
 
 Feb., 1821. to proportion of receipts i 10 o 
 
 Feb.. 1822, to proportion of fees per your returns 
 
 (left blank) 
 
 1822 
 
 February, by cash i 10 o 
 
 The fip^iircs under the head of returns are written in ink, and tlie 
 copy in pospcssion of tlie writer was evidently the one sent to Rich- 
 mond Lodfjc. as under the headings " Dr Lodge, No , in 
 
 account with Convention," the l)lanks are filled in with the name of 
 Richmond Lodge and its indebtedness to the Convention. Bro- 
 Evcritt's name is given in the INTSS. with an " 1 " or " e." The former 
 is correct. 
 
 A list of expulsions and rejections written in ink, all in the hand- 
 writing of Bro. John Dean, is appended to the report of the minutes 
 of the Convention. 
 
 The Grand Convention of 1822 had adjourned hut a few weeks 
 when a communication was received from the Freemasons* Hall in 
 London from the Grand Secretary, w'hich, to a certain extent, ac- 
 quitted him of intentional neglect with reference to the letters of the 
 Grand Secretary of the Convention. 
 
HISTORY OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1089 
 
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 ucmbers, 
 
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 The Grand Secretary of England stated that it had " recently 
 been intimated " to him, that a letter addressed to R. W. Bro. Fer- 
 gufeon on the 19th Nov., 1819, " had not reached its destination," and 
 that he herewith sent " a copy thereof." He speaks of the deep in- 
 terest taken by the Grand Master of England for the " Masonic coin- 
 nninity," and refers to the probability of " a distinguished member 
 of our order " with " a special commission " visiting Upper Canada. 
 He claims that " the subordinate lodges " in Upper Canada " de- 
 rived their authority " and acted wholly independent of the Grand 
 Lodge of England," and therefore to deal with the "matter was " a 
 point of some delicacy " and " difficulty," as the lodges were not 
 " enrolled " nor the members " registered " in " the books of the 
 United Grand Lodge." 
 
 With this letter was enclosed a copy of the reply claimed to have 
 been sent on the 19th November, 1819. It acknowledged the receipt 
 of the draft for ^^o sent by the Convention, and the statement made 
 that " these communications were in due case laid before the Duke 
 of Sussex, M. W. Grand Master of the United Fraternity of Masons 
 in England." 
 
 The letter closes with the assurance in regard to the appoint- 
 ment of the Provincial Grand Master that " it will be lecessary to 
 secure H. R. H.'s commands," which when given " shall be faith- 
 fully communicated " to Canada. 
 
 These letters are links in the history of the Craft, which if con- 
 veyed to the brethren in 1819 would have altered the entire com- 
 plexion of the feeling which existed from that year until 1H22. The 
 communication of R. W. Bro. Harper, the Grand .*>ecretary of the 
 United Grand Lodge, was as follows: — 
 
 D. 
 
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 to Rich- 
 
 , in 
 
 ; name of 
 on. B ro- 
 be former 
 
 the hand- 
 E minutes 
 
 ew weeks 
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 xtent, ac- 
 ers of the 
 
 W. Sir and Bro: — 
 
 London, 21st March, 1822. 
 
 Freemasons' Hall. 
 
 It having hecn recently intimated to me that the letter which I had the 
 honour of addressing you on the tgth of November, 1819, with reference to 
 Masonic aiTairs, had not reached its destination, annexed, I beg leave to hand 
 you a copy thereof, and trust this will meet a better fate. 
 
 The M. W. Grand Master, having yet given no instructions in respect to 
 the appointment of a Provincial Grand Master for ,your province, you will 
 not consider this strictly as an official communication. I am, however, led 
 to observe, that the attention of His Royal Highness has been lately urged to 
 the consideration of this important subject, and who, possessing as he does, 
 a deep interest for the welfare of mankind in -,encral, but particularly for 
 every branch of the Masonic community, has, it is said, on contemplation, to 
 authorize a distinguished member of our order, who will probably during the 
 next summer visit your territory, and to whom a special commission might 
 be given with a view of enquiring into, what may best conduce to the 
 Masonry in Upper Canada. It may not, however, be improper in this place 
 to mention that, owing to the circumstances of the subordinate lodges in 
 your province having hitherto derived their authority, and acted wholly inde- 
 pendent of the Grand Lodge of England, it may be considered a point of some 
 delicacy, and much drfficulty in His Royal Highness placing himself over a 
 portion of the fraternity, amongst whom not a single lodge had enrolled 
 itself, nor registered its members in the books of the United Grand Lodge. 
 
 This will be a subject for future consideration. 
 6q 
 
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 HISTORY OI' KKJCKMASONRY IX IAN ADA. 
 
 In the meantime. I nniain, with due regard, Sir. yuur very obedient ser- 
 vant and faithful brother. 
 
 (Signed) Kdwards Harper. 
 John W. Ferguson, Esq. 
 
 [Copy.l London, 19th November, i8iy. 
 
 W. Brother:— 
 
 I iiad the honour to receive your esteemed favour under date of Septem- 
 ber. 1817, with reference to the appointment of a Provincial Grand Master lor 
 the Province of Upper Canada, as also that of 9th July. 1819, on the same 
 subject, and containing a bill of £30, as you state, to meet the necessary ex- 
 penses attendant thereon. These communications were in due course laid 
 before the Duke of Sussex, M. W. Grand Master of the united fraternity of 
 Masons in England. 
 
 The appointment of Provincial Grand Masters being according to the 
 laws of the society, a prerogative vested solely in the M. W. Grand Master, it 
 will be necessary to secure His Royal Highness' commands thereon, which as 
 soon as he may be pleased to do shall be faithfully communicated. 
 
 In the name of Bro. White, Secretary, I am, Sir, your most obedient 
 servant and brother, 
 
 (Signed) Edwards Harper. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, Esq. 
 
 At the time the first communication was sent from Canada, Bro. 
 White was Grand Secretary of England, which accounts for the form 
 of acknowledgment by Bro. Harper. 
 
 In these modern days no one desires to deal in an over-criti:al 
 maniKT witii those who held the reins of Masonic power in Eng- 
 land at that period. But in view of the fact that these letters reveal 
 on their face something which has not been and camiot be justified, 
 it may not be out of place to point out, for the sake of the memories 
 of thoi-e who have gone to " that tent, whose curtain never outward 
 swings," that the Utter of the (jrand Secretary of England, "/ritten 
 on the 21st March, 182J, while acknowledging the receipt of that of 
 19th November, 1819, states that " no instructions " had been given 
 regarding the appointment of a I'rovincial Grand .Master. 
 
 Continuing, the letter states that the Grand Master had " lately 
 been urged " to consider the subject and that a distinguished tncni- 
 ber of the order would be sent out to Canada. It nuist have been a 
 strange neglect on the part of the executive olificer of the Craft in 
 England when for three years the fate of the Canadian brethren 
 was held in the balance. And when with this, is the extraordinary 
 statement that the lodges in Upper Canada had derived their author- 
 ity and acted wholly independent of England, one can scarcely rccon- 
 cil« it with the fact that the Grand Lodges united in 1813, and that 
 the ofificial records of the Grand Lodge of the Ancients contained 
 ample evidence of the founding of a Provincial Grand Lodge under 
 R. W. Bro. William Jarvis on the 7th of I\farch, 1792. Further, it 
 is remarkable that in 1819 the draft for £30 was received and credited, 
 that the communications accompanying it were " laid before " the 
 Grand Master of England, and that there the subject remained await- 
 ing " commands thereon " which were to be faithfully communicated 
 to Canada. Granting that the statements of the Grand Secretary of 
 England were correct, for he evidently did promptly answer the first 
 letter, how can it be explained that during the years 1819-22, not- 
 
IIISTOKN Ol' IKKKMASO.NKV IN CANADA. 
 
 1091 
 
 obedient sci- 
 ,s Harper. 
 
 ber, i8iM. 
 
 te of Septeui- 
 nd MasUT tor 
 on the same 
 necessary ex- 
 e course laid 
 i fraternity o( 
 
 urding to the 
 
 and Master, it 
 
 reon, which as 
 
 ;d. 
 
 most obedient 
 
 Is Harper. 
 
 o'anada, Bio. 
 for the {onii 
 
 over-ciiti:;il 
 iwer in Eng- 
 letters reveal 
 : be justified, 
 he memories 
 ever outward 
 land, "/ritten 
 ipt of that of 
 d been given 
 r. 
 
 • had " lately 
 uished mem- 
 have been a 
 the Craft in 
 ian brethren 
 extraordinary 
 their author- 
 arcely recon- 
 813, and that 
 its contained 
 Lodge under 
 Further, it 
 and credited, 
 before" tht 
 nained await- 
 otnmunicated 
 Secretary of 
 swer the first 
 1819-22, not- 
 
 withstanding tile repeated and urgent letters to the Grand Secretary 
 at London, no other connnunication was ever written to Canada 
 until 1H22, when by the influence and work of Bro. John B. Laugh- 
 ton and Bro. James Fitzgibbon, the English authorities were com- 
 pelled to give an explanation which never can be considered satis- 
 factory. Without anticipating history, it is evident that the English 
 authorities knew all about the Canadian troubles, and that as early 
 as i8i8 they had communicitions, which if attended to would have 
 saved years of friction, discontent and ill feeling in the Craft in Upper 
 Canada. 
 
 The amenities and courtesies of the Craft were kept up by the 
 Convention with foreign bodies. The (jrand Lodge of New York 
 had always been on friendly terms with the brethren of the Con- 
 vention. Bro. Dean's work and that of the Convention were duly 
 appreciated by the brethren of the United States, who were hopeful 
 to see all differences settled and a united body of Masons in Upper 
 Canada. Bro. Dean writes to R. W. Bro. Hicks, the Grand Secretary 
 of New York, as follows: 
 
 Bath, loth April, i8j2. 
 R. W. Sir and Brother:— 
 
 I have the pleasure of transmitting you the proceedings of the Masonic 
 Convention of U. C. at our last Annual Communication, and also of acknow- 
 ledging the receipt of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York, 
 5820 to 5821, and of your circulars of 21st Dec'r, 5820, and of 12th June, 5821, 
 announcing tlie election of the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of New 
 York, and the signatures, for which brotherly attention we return you our 
 sincere thanks. As the Convention have not been in the habit of granting 
 any official papers o*" documents under the hands of the officers, it was deemed 
 unnecessary to transmit their signatures to you, in compliance with the resolu- 
 tion communicated to us. 
 
 From the existing state of our afifairs, we are confident that the Conven- 
 tion will be changed into a regularly organized Grand Lodge, as probably our 
 next information from our agent in London, will determine our future proceed- 
 ings. We shall ever feel a pleasure in cultivating the correspondence com- 
 menced with your ancient and honourable body, and shall then immediately 
 transmit to you the signatures of our officers, and all necessary information 
 respecting our proceedings, and hope then to show that our long protracted 
 business with the U. G. Lodge of England has been delayed by unfortunate 
 circumstances, rather than any fault of ours. 
 
 In the meantime, any communication from you, directed to me as usual 
 will be thankfully received and promptly attended to. 
 
 I have the honor of subscribing myself, R. W. Sir, 
 
 Yours fraternally. 
 
 John Dean, 
 R. W. E. nicks, Esq., Sec'y Conv'n. 
 
 G. S., &c., 
 
 N. 26 Watt St., 
 New York. 
 
 Tn the spring of 1822 the Masonic authorities at London deemed 
 it wise after five years of agitation to look into the demands of the 
 Canadian Craft. The announcement by Bro. Harper of London in 
 his letter to Bro. Dean, that Bro. Simon McGillivray, who was visit- 
 ing North America, would enquire and report concerning the state 
 of Masonry in Upper Canada, was the first official action taken by 
 England in Canadian Craft matters since 1792. when R. W. Bro. 
 
1 <)02 
 
 IMSTOKV OK KREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Jarvis was appointed. The letter of Bro. Harper to Bro. McGillivray 
 reviews the situation in Canada and points out the apparent difficul- 
 ties which have heretofore presented themselves in connection with 
 the Canadian Craft. It did not point out, as niiglil justly have been 
 done, that similar action in 1817 would have righted great wrongs 
 and created harmony in an important jurisdiction. The ! :iter o( 
 appointment read: 
 
 Free Masons' Hnll, London, 
 loth Muy, 1833. 
 K. W. Brother, 
 
 I have the Honor to transmit to you herewith a Patent under the Sign 
 manual of the M. \V. Grand Master, The Duke of Sufsex, & the seal of the 
 Grand Lodge, appointing you to the office of Provincial Grand Master for the 
 Province of Upper Canada: this Document is accompanied by various Papers, 
 to which I am to direct your attention. 
 
 You will observe by the Copy of the document dated 7tli March, 1792, 
 that a Patent wa« granted to the late Bro. Wni. Jarvis as Prov. G. M., cm- 
 powering him to grant dispensations fcr iiolding Lodges until Warrants 
 should be furwardrd from the Grand Lodge of iMigl.iiid, which Dispensations 
 were to continue in force for u Muntlis & no longer. However, from thi' 
 pditxl (if granting tiiat I'atent until llii' deatli of Hror. Jarvis in 1817, iin 
 communication was ever reed, from him as to his having established any 
 L('dgc ill tiie Province of Uppir Canada, & consetiucntly tlu' Gran; Lo. has 
 been ignorant of their existence. You will observe also by the copies of 
 Letters, that various applications have been made by the Lodges in the Pro- 
 vince for the appointment of a succefsor to Bror. Jarvis, 
 
 The M. \V. Grand Master feels that he cannot under existing circum- 
 stances, & without further information, accede to the request of the applicants, 
 not because He is unwilling to meet their views from any disposition to doubt 
 the respectability or fitnefs of the Individuals recommended, but because he 
 is altogether unacquainted with the state of Masonry in that part of the 
 World, and he cannot appoint a Brother to the office of Prov. G. M., whose 
 Name does not appear upon the Books of the Grand Lodge, nor could a 
 Brother appointed by the Grand Master have any jurisdiction over Lodges 
 not constituted by the Grand Lodge of J'ngland or acknowledging her 
 Laws. 
 
 Under these circumstances His Royal Hi^hnefs has thought it expedient 
 to nominate you to office, with a view to your enquiring into and making a 
 report to him of the state of the Craft in that Province, and that you may 
 thereby be empowered to do such acts as may appear to you best calculated 
 to promote the welfare of the Fraternity. 
 
 Li respect to the Lodges at present existii ■' in Canada and which it is 
 presumed have been constituted by the late Brottic/ Jarvis, the Grand Master 
 proposes that those Lodges should receive Warrants of Constitution from 
 him and that all the present Members should he registered in the Books of 
 the Grand Lodge — Should the Brethren be disposed to act upon this suggestion 
 the Grand Master will propose to the Grand Lodge that the several Warrants 
 of Constitution for the existing Lodges should be granted to them without 
 payment of the accu.stomed Fees of 5 Guineas, but the Fee upon registering 
 thi» Brethren. 10/6, each, cannot be dispensed with. It will be necefsary, 
 should any of the Lodges wish to receive their Warrants that you should 
 furnish the Names of the Master, Warden and four other Members thereof at 
 least, that they may be inserted in the Warrants, 
 
 In regard to the contribution of 2/- p. annum from each subscribing Mem- 
 ber towards the general Fund of Benevolence, I beg to state for the Informa 
 lion of the Brethren that the Grand Lodge feeling that the lodges in the 
 Colonies could not partake equally with others of its advantages, resolved 
 
IIISTOKV (JK 1 KI;KMAS(»NRN I\ CANADA. 
 
 l(»).\ 
 
 IcGillivray 
 nt difficul- 
 ction with 
 have been 
 :at wrongs 
 f» ! :tter o( 
 
 London, 
 182a. 
 
 lur the Sign 
 e seal of the 
 aster for the 
 rious Papers, 
 
 March, 179^, 
 G. M., cm- 
 itil Warrants 
 ")ispt"nsntions 
 ■cr, frcim the 
 ill 1817, im 
 tablished any 
 Iran: Lo. has 
 ;he copies of 
 s in the Pro- 
 sting circum- 
 he apphcants, 
 ition to douht 
 it because he 
 X part of the 
 G. M., whose 
 nor cowld a 
 over Lodges 
 )\vledging her 
 
 t it expedient 
 and making a 
 that you may 
 )est calculated 
 
 1^ which it is 
 Grand Master 
 stitution from 
 
 the Books of 
 ;his suggestion 
 ireral Warrants 
 
 them without 
 »on registerinR 
 
 be necefsary, 
 at you shouUl 
 bers thereof at 
 
 scribing Mem- 
 r the Informa- 
 1 lodges in the 
 tages, resolved 
 
 that those Lodges should no longer be required to contribute towards it, but 
 hat their »Mimbtrs being registered, should he entitled like all others to 
 claim afsistance from it. You will observe that a sum of £30 has been remitted 
 to Brother Harper for the Fees upon the Provincial Grand Master's Patent; 
 this sum remains to be disposed of in such way as the Brethren may direct. 
 
 I have also the Honor to inclo.se a I'atent appt.infiMn you Grand Super- 
 intendent of Royal Arch Masonry in the said Province. 
 
 Accompanying these Documents are various forms, which may be 
 nicefsary for your guidance, as well as to enable the Lodges (should they be 
 disposed to place themselves under the Grand Lodge of England) to make the 
 requisite Returns. 
 
 I also forward 10 Copies of the book of Constitution, the Price of these 
 is one Pound each. 
 
 I have the Honor to be 
 
 R. W. Brother, 
 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 and faithful Brother. 
 
 W. H. White, 
 
 G. S. 
 To the R. W. Brother Simon McGillivray, 
 Prov. G. Master for Upper Canada. 
 
 When the original letters of the Convention to En^laiul were 
 written in 1817-1819-21, they were under the sif; > lure oi R. W. 
 Bro. John W. Ferguson, and correspoiidence was btill kept up with 
 that brothc" ^v the Grand Secretary of Englnnd. In May of 1822 
 Bro. Ferguson received a letter froni England, whicli he enclosed 
 to r-'^. John Dean, and in doing so he expressed the satisfaction 
 he felt as to the progress made in regard to the petition of the Con- 
 vention. He stated that he had been surprised by the passage of 
 the resolution of the Convention concerning Leinster lodge, which 
 was warranted by the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and which met at 
 Kingston. An element of discord had crept into the Craft at that 
 l)iacc. r.ro. Ferguson's letter read: 
 
 Kingston, ist June, 182.?. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Enclosed you have copies of letters I received a few days ago from the 
 Grand Sec'y of England. It is satisfactory that the petition of the Grand 
 Convention has been taken into consideration, but from those letters it does 
 not appear to me that the Convention will be formed into a Grand Lodge. 
 However, \i such a thing is established in the province, it is all that is re- 
 (luired. I was a good deal astonished at the resolution passed by the Con- 
 vention relative to the lodge in this town under the sanction and having a 
 regular warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland, it being what I conceive 
 the only regular body in this province. The circumstance has been stated to 
 the source from which they received their authority, and also in reply to Mr. 
 Harper's letter, which I am now preparing. I am perfectly aware from whom* 
 and when it originated, and from what cause. When I have an opportunity 
 I shall say more to you on this subject. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 John W. Ferguson. 
 
 Tohn Dean, Esq. 
 
 *Some unworthy to be called Masons. 
 
 The letter of the Grand Secretary of England, concerning the 
 draft, did not arrive in Canada until the end of May. Its receipt 
 settled the trouble concerning the £30 draft, and Bro. Ferguson, 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 while acknowledging the explanation, was politic enough to let the 
 matter drop, so that all friction might be removed prior to the antici- 
 pated changes in Craft government in Upper Canada. He wrote to 
 the Grand Secretary c England as follows: 
 
 Kingston, 3rd June, 1822. 
 R. W. Sir and Brother:— 
 
 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of the 
 21st March last, with a copj' of your reply to a former communication of 
 mine, the original of which has never been received. I shall, however, avail 
 myself of the earliest opportunity to lay the copy before the Convention, and 
 have no doubt that the assurance it affords, of the prayer of the petition being 
 now under the consideration of His Royal Highness, the M. W. Grand Master, 
 will afford tliem great satisfaction, and be productive of much good. In 
 noticing that part of your friendly and confidential communication, which 
 refers to the relation of the subordinate lodges of this province with the 
 United Grand Lodge of England, I beg leave to observe that I have long fore- 
 seen the difficulties, which their peculiar situation must necessarily throw in 
 the way of our wished for arrangement, and the delicacy and difificulty which 
 you express as arising therefrom to His Royal Highness, the Most VVorsliipful 
 Grand Master, but sincerely hope that through your interference, the subjcxt 
 of the petition will continue to be pressed on His Royal Highness' considera- 
 tion, and such measures suggested by the well-known wisdom and fraternal 
 affection of His Royal Highness, as may speedily be conductive to healing our 
 differences, and placing the fraternity of this province under the immediate 
 protection of His Royal Highness, and thereby restoring them to that rank 
 amongst the United Fraternity of the other portion of His Majesty's domi- 
 nions, which it is their anxious wish to deserve. 
 
 I hope soon to be honoured with an ofilicial communication on this im- 
 portant subject, and in the interim, beg leave to subscribe myself. R. \V. Sir, 
 your most obedient servant and faithful brother, 
 
 J. W. Ferguson. 
 
 Edwards Harper, Esq., Grand Secretary, United Grand Lodge of ling- 
 lanH. 
 
 This letter was received in England in the beginning of July, 
 but the acknowledgment, dated 22 August, 1822, was not received in 
 Canada until the end of September in that year. 
 
 On receipt of the communication from the Grand Secretary of 
 England, dated 21 March. 1822, Bro. Dean enclosed a copv to Rro. 
 Fitzgibbon, in order that that brother might possess the fullest in- 
 formation regarding the proposed reorganization of the Oraft uncler 
 his authority. Bro. Dean writes: — • 
 
 Bath, sth Tune, 182J. 
 
 Sir: — I take the liberty of enclosing for your information a copy of a letter 
 received by Jno. W. Ferguson. Esq., former Secretary of the Convention, 
 from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England, with a copy of 
 which Bro. Ferguson has furnished me. 
 
 From the circumstance of its having been addressed to him, and from 
 the general tenor of the letter, we may infer that the communications sent out 
 last winter had not been received at the date of the letter. Upon receiving 
 that probably something further will be done, and perhaps some difficulties 
 obviated. Should that "distinguished member of our Order" be commis- 
 sioned for the purpose of " enquiring into what may best conduce to the 
 benefit of Masonry " in this province, I have no doubt that he will, upon 
 becoming fully acquainted with the subject, report in favour of the measure 
 recommended in our last communication. And perhaps that communication 
 
iriSTORY OF FRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1095 
 
 otlge of iMig- 
 
 niay show the necessity of the measures being Jopted speedily. We shall 
 proWably ere long have further information upon the subject from the United 
 (irar.d Lodge; in the meantime, I think, we have reason to congratulate all 
 concerned upon the favourable aspect of our Masonic atTairs. It appears to 
 me necessary to reply to the comnninication; however, shhuld you think dif- 
 ferently, any suggestions you may think proper to make shall be attended to, 
 should they be of such a nature as require being done in behalf of the Con- 
 vention. I took the liberty some time since of forwarding to you the pro- 
 ceedings of the Convention at our last annual meeting, which I presume you 
 have received. 
 
 1 have the honour of subscribing myself, respectfully, your friend and 
 brother, 
 
 John Dean, Sec'y Convention. 
 
 J. Fitzgibbon, Esq., York. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Fitzgibbon on being notifiecl of the receipt of the letter 
 from the Grand Secretary of England, wrote to Bro. Dean, in 'vhich 
 he advises that no answer be sent, pending further advices from 
 Ene"land. 
 
 York, 13th June, i8j2. 
 Sir: — 
 
 T have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 
 5th inst, together with a copy of Mr. Harper's letter to Mr. Ferguson, of the 
 2Tst March last. 
 
 I have now reason to believe that the packet for Mr. Harper was trans- 
 mitted by the attorney, and if so, it did not reach London till the 22nd March, 
 th.> next day after Mr. Harper wrote to Bro. I'erguson. I entirely coincide in 
 your opinion, that no answer is required to this letter, as in all probability we 
 shall have a more definitive communication soon in answer to the last 
 despatches. 
 
 I also received the proceedings of the Convention at your last annual 
 meeting, for which accept my best thanks, and believe me to be your very 
 sincere friend and brother. 
 
 James Fitzgibbon. 
 
 In the archives of Grimsby lodge is a MS. letter of Bro. Abner 
 Everitt of Ancaster. written toMr. Jonathan Woolverton, "40 Mile 
 Creek." Bro. Everitt's letter was on an important natter, but the 
 postscript called for special attention. Bro. Everitt had re-opened 
 his letter to tell his correspondent of the " glorious news " from 
 England. Bro. Dean had written him from T'>ath. telling him of the 
 letter from the secietary of the Grand Eodge. With wh;it pleasure 
 would this news have been welcomed after so many years' delay! 
 Bro. Everitt's letter opens with a reference to personal matters, which 
 it is unnecessary to give here. He writes: 
 
 Ancaster, 14th June, 1822. 
 Sir and Brother, — 
 
 ************ 
 
 T have seen a second letter from Bro. J. B. Laughton in England, dated 
 I2th March; the letters from the Convention had not come to hand; he 
 wishes us to write him, but I presume the former has been delayed but will 
 yet come to hand. I vesterday wrote the Grand Secretary and submitted the 
 case to him for his consideration; he will no doubt write the president immedi- 
 ately and I have no doubt the Convention will soon be called, or at least as soon 
 as it is thought the Grand Secretary of England has had time to act. 
 
 1 atri sir. yours, 
 
 Abner Everitt. 
 
 Jno, Wolverton, Esquire 
 
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 1096 
 
 mSTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 June 14th, i8jj. 
 
 After scaling your letter I have opened it to inform you that I this day 
 found in the post-office. a letter from Bro. Dean with a copy of a letter from 
 the Grand Secretary of England with favourable news, and no doubt the Con- 
 vention will have their wishes accomplished this summer. The letter is dated 
 22nd March, 1822, also a copy of one sent 19th November, 1819, but too 
 lergthy to copy: they also acknowledged tht receipt of the money sent by 
 the Convention. 
 
 I am, Sir, yours, 
 
 Ahner Evcritt. 
 
 It is to be regretted that there is not in the MSS. a copy of tlio 
 letter of 12th March, written by Bro. Laughton, but its contents were 
 practically the same as that of the Cirand Secretary of England to 
 Bro. Dean. 
 
 The Craft was nearing the final work of an organization, the Grand 
 Convention, which for nearly six years, practically assumed the duties 
 of a Grand Lodge. Out of chaos, this Convention brought order, 
 out of anarchy, it gave the Craft discipline. The action of the Grand 
 Lodge of England in apparently refusing for live long years to listen 
 to the petitions and entreaties of the Canadian Craftsmen, was only 
 explained away by the fact that an answer had been sent, but had 
 not been received, or because the Canadian lodges had not been 
 enregistered on the books of the Grand Lodge; they therefore did 
 not come within the jurisdiction of that Grand Lodge. While 
 courtesy demanded an acknowledgment from England, yet it must 
 be remembered that the larger part of the blame should fall on the 
 shoulders of R. W. Bro. Jarvis, who, with persistent neglect that 
 was hardly characteristic of a public official, did not notify the Grand 
 Lodge of England of the issue of his warrants, and have them regis- 
 tered in proper form, so that letters would conmiand attention from 
 the Grand Secretary of England. That R. W. Bro. Jarvis exceeded 
 his power is beyond question, and probably the knowledge that he 
 had wilfully done so, prevented his reporting the issue of the war- 
 rants in Canada. The greatest forbearance was shown to Bro. Jarvis 
 by the Craft; indeed the same amount of respect would hardly be 
 accorded liini to-day. The brethren, it will be retuembered. did not 
 do as they might have done, organized an independent Grand Lodge, 
 although such action would have been justified, even long before 
 the first Convention assembled. Again the Cotivention did not 
 meet until after the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis. so that if there was 
 any virtue or authority in his patent, it may have been said to have 
 lapsed. As far as governing the Craft is concerned, the lodges would 
 have been better off had they formed an independent organization, 
 for during the Jarvis reign there never was a Grand Lodge existing 
 in the province nor any board or conmiittee, vested with authority 
 to discharge the important functions pertaining to the ofifice of Grand 
 Master, or Grand Secretary, and consequently no one to receive 
 communications in the name or on behalf of the Craft. Tn DecettJ- 
 ber of 1821 R. W. Bro. Eitzgibbon had written to the Grand Secretary 
 of England, enclosing testimonials as to his fitness for the office of 
 Provincial Grand Master. The letter reached En<rland in January 
 but was not acknowledged until June of 1822. Tt does not seem 
 
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 improbable that the suggestion of the name of Bro. Fitzgibboii in- 
 fluenced the action of the Grand Master of England, in that he may 
 have seen in the death of R. W. Bro. Jarvis and the work of the 
 Convention, a' fitting opportunity to n\ake a new- appointment which 
 would be acceptable to the Canadian brethren. Bro. Harper com- 
 municated the views of the Grand Master of England as follows: 
 
 .Sir & Brother: 
 
 London, June 
 
 1822. 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, bearing date 
 <>th Dec. last, enclosing a testimonial in your favor by His Excellency, Sii 
 Peregrine Maitland, with reference to the appointment oi a Provl. G. Master 
 for the Province of Upper Canada. 
 
 Having received from various parts in your Territory communications of 
 a similar nature, and the appointment being vested solely in the M. W. G. 
 Master, the Papers have been all laid before the Duke of Sufsex. His R. 
 Hfs. has given the subject all due consideration, involving as it does deep & 
 conflicting interests to the general Welfare of the Craft, because you are per- 
 haps not duly aware, that there is not a single lodge in Upper Canada which 
 has enrolled itself upon the records of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 The M. W. G. Master had previously to the receipt of your letter, author- 
 ized by a special commission a very worthy & distinguished member of our 
 Order, Simon McGillivray, Esq. (who happened fortunately to be setting otit 
 on a Visit to North America), to afsume the office of P. G. M., with a View 
 to enquire into and report upon the state of the Craft in your Province, and also 
 to act in such a way as may appear to him best calculated to promote the 
 welfare of the Fraternity. 
 
 To that Gentleman, I. therefore, beg to refer you for any further informa- 
 tion you may deem necefsary, upon whose arrival there can be no doubt but 
 every attention will be given to this important matter. 
 
 With every sincere wish for the prosperity of the Order in general, I have 
 the honor to remain. 
 
 Sir, 
 Your most obed. servt. 
 & fnithtful Brother, 
 
 W. H. Wliito. 
 
 Bro. James Fitzgibbon, G. S. 
 
 York, U. C. 
 
 Edwards Harper was Deputy Cirand Secretary from December, 
 1800, until the union in 1813. Ikos. Harper and W. H. White were 
 appointed joint Grand Secretaries to the United Grand Lodge of 
 England, in i8r3. The former resigned in October, 1838, but the 
 latter -held ofificc until 1857. Although these brethren were joint 
 Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodge they signed their individual 
 names to correspondence, as was the case in connection with the Cana- 
 dian correspondence. 
 
 Early in July, 1822. Bro. Dean received an acknowledgment of 
 his letter of 20th November, 1821, and a previous communication 
 with reference to the reorganization of Masonry in Upper Canada. 
 The reader will notice that " the previous communication," which 
 had been written in September of 1821. had not been acknowledged 
 on its receipt, and that a second letter written in November, which 
 probably arrived in England in January was not acknowledged by the 
 English Grand Secretary until June of 1822. about six months alter its 
 receipt. Promptitude was certainly not a leading business feature 
 
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 IIISTOKV OF FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 with English Masonic authorities in those days. However in June, 
 1822, the formal acknowledgment and notice of the appointment of 
 R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray as Provincial Grand Master of Upper 
 Canada, came to hand. The Grand Secretary's letter was not as 
 fraternal as might have been expected. His reasons for non- 
 acknowledgment of previous correspondence were makeshifts, for 
 his failure to call the attention of the Grand Master to the Canadian 
 difficulties w^as the true reason why he had not received " commands 
 thereon," and his curt references to Bro. Dean's letter and uncalled- 
 for references to the Craft in Canada were in line with the neglect he 
 and his predecessor had shown with regard to Canadian Masonic 
 affairs. His letter, as the official announcement of the English au- 
 thorities, was as follows: 
 
 London, June i8tli, 1822. 
 Freemasons' Hall. 
 Sir and Brother: — 
 
 I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter under date of 20th 
 November last, as also of a former communication, with reference to the 
 establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge, in the Province of Upper Canada. 
 
 These papers, with several others from various parts of your tcrrilory, 
 tending to the same object, were all forwarded to the M. W. Grand Master, in 
 whom, agreeably to the existing laws of the fraternity, the prerogative of 
 this appointment is solely vested. I regret exceedingly that, owing to the very 
 peculiar situation, in which the Ma.sons of Upper Canada are placed, by 
 reason of there not being a competent number of lodges emanating from or 
 enrolled uport the books, or otherwise ofificially known to the Grand Lodge of 
 England, His Royal Highness, the Grand Master, felt a difficulty, as well 
 as delicacy, in acting on the occasion. It was to this circumstance alone, that 
 I was prevented earlier acknowledging your favors, hoping every time that I 
 had the honor of waiting upon His Royal Highness to receive his commands 
 thereon. 
 
 I am now enabled to acquaint you that His Royal Highness, having 
 given the subject due consideration, has appointed Simon McGillivray, Esq., 
 a worthy and distinguished member of our order, on setting out on a visit to 
 North America, to enquire into and report upon the state of Masonry in your 
 province, with power also, to act in such a way, as to him may appear best 
 calculated to promote the welfare of the fraternity. 
 
 It will be almost useless to go through your letter and point out the 
 various instances, in which the Masonic bodies in your province have acted 
 under misguided and erroneous principles. Upon Mr. McGillivray's arrival, 
 and the perusal of the Constitution, they will be apparent and a remedy 
 provided. 
 
 Having never seen Mr. Laughton but upon occasion of his bringing your 
 letter to the ofifice, am totally uninformed as to his address. I have forwarded 
 to the Post Office your letters, with instructions that in the event of his not 
 being found, they shall be returned. 
 
 I am, with fraternal regard, Sir, 
 
 Your very obedient servant and brother, 
 
 John Dean, Esq., Edwards Harper. G. S. 
 
 Bath. 
 
 U. Canada. 
 
 The letter of the English Grand Secretary did not indicate that 
 there had been any great exertion on the part of the Masonic authori- 
 ties in adjusting Canadian difficulties. The promptness of the Eng- 
 lish official was exhibited in the fact that he delaved for six months 
 
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 1099 
 
 an acknowledgment of the receipt of Bro. Dean's letter. The reason 
 for the non-acknowledgment was one which might have passed in- 
 spection seventy years ago, but which certainly would not be ac- 
 cepted by business men of to-day. 
 
 When Bro. Dean received the conmiunication of the Grand 
 Secretary of England he at once communicated with Bro. Everitt. 
 He read between the lines of R. W. Bro. Harper's communication 
 and saw that if Bro. Brant, who was the delegate of the schismatic 
 Grand Lodge, had appealed on behalf of that body to the Grand 
 Lodge of England his efifort had been unsuccessful. Bro. Everitt 
 had fears of the expense of the commission, but IJro. Dean gave him 
 the correct solution of the question. Bro. Mc( iillivray was coming 
 to Upper Canada on other business, and of this the Grand Master 
 had taken advantage, in order that a prompt settlement might be 
 made of the difificulties in the Canadian Craft. Bro. Dean writes: 
 
 Bath, 8th July, 1822. 
 Conip. Everitt: — Yours of 13th and ijtli ult. are duly received (I was 
 absent at Montreal or should have replied sooner), and am happy to find that 
 your opinion upon some material points so perfectly coincided with my own. 
 It is evident from the Grand Secretary's communication that the delegate from 
 Niagara had not succeeded on the 21st March, the date of his letter, and it is 
 also evident that the said delegate had given up all hopes of succeeding, as he 
 wrote he was to commence his return on the ist March. From these circum- 
 stances, we may fairly infer that his representations have not injured our 
 cause, but we may infer from all the circumstances of the case that the com- 
 n»ssion of enquiry is for the purpose of ascertaining the right and wrong 
 side of the question, and the report of that commission will probably decide the 
 contention between us and Niagara. But another consideration worthy of 
 notice is that th.eir strength has been put forth on the occasion, and probably 
 all the representations which they ever intended making against the pro- 
 ceedings of the Convention have been made, while nothing from us respecting 
 their measures, or which, in the least degree; brings to view the dark side of 
 their proceedings have been received by the Grand Secretary at the date of 
 his letter, our last comnumication not reaching London probably until the 
 22iul March, the day after. In this, you know, as far as self defence warranted, 
 and no farther, was their proceedings touched upon. Before this commis- 
 sion comes out, that communication will have been received, and may, per- 
 haps, have some weight on our scale. From this we may fairly infer that our 
 case was. at least, as fair as theirs, altlu)Ugh their denunciations had been 
 thundered against us, and here I think we need not fear the result of a candid 
 and impartial enquiry. In fine, I am of opinion that the solicitations of their 
 delegate have wrought much in our favor. I am thankful that our communi- 
 cations have never yet been stained with a personal attack upon any inan 
 bearing the name of Mason, and that, whatever our opinions may have been 
 of their conduct, we have never stooped to endeavor to take advantage of an 
 honest and candid expression of their sentiments of our conduct. Such con- 
 duct cannot answer a good purpose, and whatever may be the result of our 
 application, we have in the event of failure this consolation left us, that the 
 principles of Masonry have not been tarnished by our official communications. 
 Your fears of the expense of the commission are, I think, illusory. The 
 words of the G. S. are that this " distinguished member of our order " 
 " will probably during the next Summer, visit your territory, and to whom a 
 {special commission might be given." &c., from which it appears that whoever 
 that distinguished member may be, he has business here, and that Hi's Royal 
 Highness avails himself of that opportunity for the purpose of enquiry, &c., 
 in which case all charge that can consistently be required of us will be his 
 
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IIOO 
 
 IIJSTORV OF IREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 extra trouble and expense on our account. Some have suggested that it might 
 be the Niagara delegate, but it cannot be. He does not " visit " the Province, 
 although he may return to it. 
 
 Respecting the disorderly lodge and Grand disorderly conduct in your 
 quarter, I am fully of opinion that the only sure remedy is a well organized 
 and strictly disciplined P. G. L., under the direction of men whose conduct 
 will stand the test of the square, such a Grand Lodge will he enabled effectu- 
 ally to suppress such conduct, and until such time, perhaps, it would be politic 
 to allow such conduct, which is out of our reach, to pass unnoticed. 
 
 As to Masons made under warrants without authority, I am of opinion 
 that it does not become us to accept petitions in the higher degrees from such 
 members of lodges whose working we consider illegal. Such conduct would 
 be inconsistent. If the head is without authority, the work must be illegal, 
 and we must pursue a straightforward course. We must lay a fair record of 
 our proceedings before the " Commissioner." 
 
 I am extremely anxious to hear what Niagara gains by their delegation. 
 The proceedings of the Con'n. &c., shall be sent, as you requested. 
 
 I remain. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 In the early part of July, 1822, R. W. Bro. Simon McGill-.vray ar- 
 rived in Canada, with his appointment as Provincial Grand Master for 
 Upper Canada by the Duke of Sussex, Grand Master of the United 
 Fraternity of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, and 
 he was empowered by special commission to examine and report 
 upon the condition of Masonry, and to suggest such a course of pro- 
 cedure as might at once be consistent with the usages of Free- 
 masonry, the dignity of the Grand Lodge of England, and the un- 
 doubted rights of the fraternity in Canada. Bro. McGillivray had 
 been one of the Grand Wardens of the Grand Lodge of England, and 
 was eminently qualified for the difficult task assigned to him. His first 
 official act was to address a letter to Bro. John Dean. In this letter 
 Bro. McGillivray acknowledges the letter of 20th November, 182 1, 
 addressed by Bro. Dean to the Grand Secretary of England, as also 
 the proceedings and petitions of the Craft through the Convention. 
 He regrets that the late Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Jarvis, " ne- 
 glected to communicate " with England, and that owing to this the 
 Grand Lodge was 'ignorant of the existence of lodges in Upper Can- 
 ada or of " the authority under which they acted." He points out 
 that while the Grand Master did not doubt the fitness of the brethren 
 nominated for the office of Provincial Grand Master, he could not 
 appoint a brother not a member of the Grand Lodge of England, and 
 for that reason he himself had been appointed with full authority to 
 act and to enquire into the state of Masonry in the Province. Bro. 
 McGillivray concludes with a statement of his appointment as Grand 
 Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry in l^pper Canada, a request 
 for a list of the lodges of the Convention, their location and officers, 
 and that all concerned, particularly Bro. Fitzgibbon, be notified of 
 the action of the Grand Master of England. His letter reads: 
 
 Montreal, 20th July. 1822. 
 Sir. — I have now before me your letter of the 20th November last, ad- 
 dressed to Edwards Harper, Esq., Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge 
 of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, and signed by you as 
 secretary of a Convention of Free and Accepted Masons of Upper Canada. 
 
HISTORY OF KRKEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 IlUl 
 
 lut it might 
 i Province, 
 
 ct in your 
 1 organized 
 ise conduct 
 led effectu- 
 d be politic 
 1. 
 
 of opinion 
 i from such 
 duct would 
 : be illegal, 
 r record of 
 
 delegation. 
 
 ly. 
 
 k Dean. 
 
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 Master for 
 he United 
 ;land, and 
 ind report 
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 id the un- 
 livray had 
 gland, and 
 His first 
 this letter 
 iber, 182 1, 
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 onvention. 
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 rpper Can- 
 points out 
 c brethren 
 
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 j^land. and 
 ithority to 
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 a request 
 ul officers, 
 notified of 
 reads : 
 
 ly, 1822. 
 )er last, ad- 
 Jrand Lodge 
 by you as 
 Canada. 
 
 I have also before me a copy of the proceedings of the said Convention 
 on the 8th February, 1819, ^nd of their petition to His Royal Highness the 
 Duke of Sussex, the M. VV. Grand Master, and in reference to these several 
 documents I have now to communicate to you the decision of the Grand 
 Master, and of the Grand Lodge of England, upon the subject of your applica- 
 tion to them. 
 
 It has been an extremely unfortunate circumstance to the state of Masonry 
 in your Province that the late Prov. Grand Master Jarvis neglected to com- 
 municate to Grand Lodge, from which he had received his patent, any report 
 of the proceedings which he had adopted, or the lodges which he constituted 
 under his authority. Therefore the Grand Lodge, up to the period of the 
 Union to which you refer, and in which the Grand Lodge was, as you suppose 
 it to have been, comprehended, and since that period the United Grand Lodge 
 has remained ignorant of the existence of these lodges, or the authority under 
 which they acted, except in so far as the same has been stated in the recent 
 application for constituting a Provincial Grand Lodge, and appointing a Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master. 
 
 Under these circumstances the Most Worshipful Grand Master, being 
 desirous of acceding to the wishes of the brethren of Upper Canada, so far 
 as the same could be complied with consistently with the constitution of Grand 
 Lodge, has yet felt consideral)le dilliculty in the mode of proceeding to accom- 
 plish this object. His Royal Highness had no disposition to question or to 
 doubt the respectability or the fitness of the individuals successively recom- 
 mended to be appointed to the office of Prov. Grand Master, l)ut His Royal 
 Highness could nut appoint to that office a brother whose name did not 
 appear as a menilur of the Fraternity in the books of the Grand Lodge; and 
 any brother so appointed by the Grand Master could not regularly exercise 
 jurisdiction over the lodges in Upper Canada, until their lodges should first be 
 constituted by or acknowledge the authority of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 
 H. R. II. the Most Worshipful Grand Master considering that these* 
 teclmical difficulties, as well as those arising from want of information in 
 regard to the state of Masonry in the province, might be obviated through 
 the means of my present visit to this country, inasmuch as having been one of 
 the Grand Wardens of England, at the time of the Union, and as such holding 
 a certain rank in the Grand Lodge, and bemg personally known to the Grajid 
 Master, and also from the circumstances of my name and connection being 
 krown to the leading persons in the Government and society of the Province, 
 it was supposed that I might have more influence than a stranger or a younger 
 Mason, in reconciling any dissension or didference of opinion subsisting among 
 the brethren of Upper Canada. H. R. H., induced bj these considerations, 
 has been pleased to appoint me the Prov. Grand Master, with power to 
 appoint a Deputy, and to constitute a Prov. Grand Lodge as well as to give 
 tfie necessary sanction and authority to private lodges, and especially I am 
 iitstructed and charged to make particular inquiry into the state of Masonry 
 in the province, and on my return to England to report the same, as well as 
 my own proceedings to the M. W. G. Master. 
 
 I am also, by another patent, appointed Grand Superintendent of the 
 Royal Arch Masonry in the said province of Upper Canada. And in order, 
 amongst other duties, to pay every attention in my power to that of Masonry, 
 it is my intention to make a luur through the province, and to communicate 
 personally with as many lodges and chapters as I can conveniently meet before 
 I summon them to meet me in Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 I have therefore to request that you will be pleased to transmit to me a 
 list of those lodges which you conceive to have been represented in the Con- 
 vention, and with which, as such, you are in communication, specifying the 
 place ot meeting and the names of the masters and wardens of such lodges, 
 in order that I may know the person to whom I ought to apply. 
 
 I propose being in Kingston in about thtree weeks, and I hope then to have 
 
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 JIISTORY OK KREEMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 the pleasure of seeing you; in tlie meantime, if there are any of your, lodges 
 in Cornwall or Prcscott, I could see something of them on my way up. It is 
 my intention, after conferring with you, to proceed to York, to Niagara, and 
 probably to the western district. 
 
 I have the honour, &c., 
 
 Simon McGillivray. 
 
 John Dean, Esq. 
 
 P.S. I further request that you will have the goodness to promulgate the 
 knowledge of my mission and my intended visit to those lodges and brethren, 
 who have been represented in your Convention, and that you will particularly 
 communicate the same to Brother Fitzgibbon, with my personal respects. 
 
 R. W. l>ro. McCiillivray had also determined to open his mind to 
 the Niagara brethren. In doing so he gives a ray of hght in connection 
 with the Niagara ( irand Lodge and shows that as early as the I2th 
 August, 1818, and again on the 14th April, 1820, the Grand Lodge 
 of England had had connnunications from the brethren at Niagara, 
 which had never been acknowledged by the Grand Secretary. These 
 letters from Niagara arc not extant. Were this the case they would 
 show the notification of the death of the late R. W. Bro. Jarvis and 
 the state of Masonry in the province. I'.ro. McGillivray had been 
 given these letters by the Grand Secretary of England, prior to sailing 
 for Canada, and he was about to reply when he met R. W. Bro. 
 Robert Kerr, who had been the deputy under the Provincial Grand 
 1-odge of R. W. Bro. Jarvis and also the Provincial Grand Master 
 of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Niagara. Bro. Kerr no doubt 
 explained matters fully to Bro. McGillivray, but while he endorsed 
 the action of the Niagara brethren he could not but admit that a large 
 majority of the lodges were favorable to the Convention. Bro. Mc- 
 Gillivray, at tlie4"equest of Bro. Kerr, wrote to R. W. Bro. Edward 
 McBride, who had for years acted as the Provincial Grand Secretary 
 of the schismatic body at Niagara. 
 
 In this letter Bro. McGillivray acknowledges the receipt of the 
 connnunicatir.ii.s of 1819 and 1822, the meeting of R. W. Bro. Kerr 
 on his arrival in Canada, the unfortunate state of ^Fasonry, the 
 formation of the Convention and the establishment of what " pur- 
 ports " to be a regular Provincial Grand Lodge at Niagara. He 
 refers to the differences of opinion and the necessity for forgetting 
 local prejudices, and states that he has sent to Bro. Korr a copy of 
 the English constitutions, in which the proper method of securing a 
 Provincial Grand Master is laid down. He then gives notice of his 
 own appointment as Provincial Grand Master and expresses his 
 pleasure at meeting Bro. Kerr, and from the " fraternal and Masonic 
 sentiments " expressed by that brother, hopes that the object of his 
 mission will be " duly appreciated and cordially supported by the 
 brethren of the District of Niagara." As in the case of Bro. Dean, 
 Bro. McGillivray asks for a list of the lodges in the Niagara district 
 with location and officers. This letter was the first official communi- 
 cation sent to the Niagara brethren. It reads: 
 
 Montreal, 20th July, 1822. 
 
 Sir, — I have now before me two letters, bearing date respectively on the 
 
 I2th of August, 1818, and the 14th April, 1820, signed by John Burch, Esq., as 
 
 Provincial Grand Secretary of the Prov. Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, and 
 
 addressed to the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient 
 
HISTOKY or 1-KK1:MAS')\KV in CANADA. 
 
 1103 
 
 your, lodges 
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 fiagara, and 
 
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 lat a large 
 
 Bro. Mc- 
 o. Edward 
 1 Secretary 
 
 jipt of the 
 Bro. Kerr 
 sonry, the 
 hat " pur- 
 gara. He 
 forgetting 
 a copy of 
 securing a 
 )tice of his 
 presses his 
 d Masonic 
 iject of his 
 ed by the 
 Bro. Dean, 
 ara district 
 communi- 
 
 ly, 1822. 
 ively on the 
 rch, Esq., as 
 Canada, and 
 of Ancient 
 
 Freemasons of England. I was about to write a letter to Mr. Burch in reply 
 to these communications, when having the good fortune to meet Dr. "Kerr, 
 whose name I find quoted in the first of the above mentioned letters as Prov. 
 (irand Master, I um infornud Ijy him that the answer which on the hehall 
 of the M. W. G. Master and the United Grand Lodge of Juinland, I am 
 authorized to give on the subject of the said letters, ought to be addressed 
 to you. 
 
 It has been a very unfortunate circumstance to the state of Masonry in 
 Upper Canada tiiat tiie hite rrovinciai Grand Master, Hro. Jarvis, neglected 
 to report to Ihe Grand Lodge, from which he received his patent and under 
 whose authority lie acted, the proceediiiKs which he adopted, and the lodges 
 which he constituted under that authority, so that in fact uiilii comparatively 
 recent applications received from different bodies of Masons in different dis- 
 tricts of the province, the Grand Lodge of England has remained totally un- 
 informed of the existence of lodges or of the progress of Masonry in Upper 
 Canada. One of these applications is from a Convention of Masons held in 
 Kingston, and representing various lodges, who have petitioned the Grand 
 Lodges of England to grant a patent for the establishment of a Provincial 
 Grand Lodge in the province of Upper Canada, on the same footing as it has 
 been granted to Lower Canada. The other purports to be from the Provin- 
 cial Grand Secretary to a regular Provincial Grand Lodge, calUng upon the 
 Grand Lodge of England to confirm the authority and sanction their pm- 
 ceedings. 
 
 These differences cif opinion, viz.: between those holding with the Con- 
 vention, and those acknowledging the Niagara brethren, and the disseusicns 
 to which they naturally lead, arc the consequences of imperfect information, 
 arising from the want of regular communication, and they afford a proof of the 
 necessity which exists for every friend of Masonry to unite in forgetting local 
 distinctions and prejudices, and to vie with each other only in contending 
 which shall mo.st zealously maintain and implicitly obey the principles and 
 the laws of the Order to which they belong. 
 
 I have addressed to Dr. Kerr a copy of the constitution of the Grand 
 Lodge of England, to which I refer you for information and by which you 
 \^ill find that in the Most Worshipful Grand Master alone is vested the right 
 of appointing Provincial Grand Masters. Therefore, if the lodges of Upper 
 Canada arc, or arc to be regularly constituted and are disponed to act under 
 the authority of the Grand Lodge of England, they in the same manner as 
 all the other dependencies of the British Empire, must receive, and not elect 
 their Provinci.il Grand Master. 
 
 In the present instance H. R. H. the ^L Worshipful Grand Master, al- 
 though desirous lu accede to the wishes of the brethren of Upper Canada, has 
 yet felt considerable difficulty in the mode of proceeding to open a regular 
 communication with them. The existence of lodges as regularly constituted, 
 their knowledge of the laws of the Grand Lodge, and their disposition to obey 
 them, were alike unknown to H. R. Highness, The Grand Master could not 
 appoint to the office of Prov. Grand Master any brother whose name did not 
 api)ear as a member oi the fraternity on the books of the Grand Lodge, and 
 from the neglect which has occurred in reporting the lodges as constituted 
 and the Masons made in Upper Canada, I fear they are all in that predicament. 
 Where dissensions were known to exist there was a danger that they might 
 be perpetuated by the appointment of any brother belonging to, or identified 
 with feelings of either party, and where so much mischief has already arisen 
 from the neglect of the late Prov. Grand Master in making regular reports 
 of his proceedings, it was considered essential to appoint a brother whose 
 attention to the duties of the office could be relied upon, and whose early return 
 to England would necessarily render him liable to be called on to account 
 for his exercising the authority with which he should be invested. 
 
 Such was the case of the individual who now addresses you. I have the 
 
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1I04 
 
 JIISTOKY OF KREKMASONKV /N CANADA. 
 
 honour to be personally known to the (irand Master, and by the favour of 
 H. R. Highness I have the honour to fill the oftices of IJeputy Master of his 
 own lodge, and of Junior CJrand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England. 
 His Royal Highness has now been pleased to appoint me I'rov. (Irand Master 
 of Canada, witli power to appoint a Deputy, and to constitute a regular Prov. 
 Grand Lodge, as well as to grant the necessary sanction and authority t) 
 prvate lodges, until the same shall be conhrnied by the Grand Lodge, to whom 
 as well as to the M. VV. Grand Master, 1 am especially instructed and charged 
 to report my proceedings, as well as my observation on the st.ite of Masonry 
 in Upper Canada. 
 
 I am also I y another patent appointed to be Grand Superintendent of 
 Arch Masonry in the province, and in order as far as in my power to perform 
 the duties connected with these important charges it is my intention to make 
 a tour through this province and to make myself and my mission known to 
 as many lodges and chapters as I can conveniently visit previously to sum- 
 moning those which I shall find duly i|ualitied to meet me in Provincial Gran<l 
 Lodge. 
 
 I have exhibited to Dr. Kerr my credentials and instructions, and fiom 
 the fraternal and Masonic sentiments which he has been pleased to express, 
 I flatter myself that the object of my mission will be duly appreciated and 
 cordially supported by the brethren of the District of Ni.igara. I hope to h.ivc 
 the pleasure of seeing you about the isth of August, and I request you in the 
 meantime to furnish me with a list of the lodges in your district, or with 
 which you have been in connection as Grand Secretary, specifying their num 
 bcrs and designation, if any, their places of meeting, and the names of ih 
 master and warden of each of them, in order that I may know with whom I 
 am to open or seek Masonic communication. 
 
 I have addressed a similar explanation and requisition to the Grand 
 Secretary of the Convention at Kingstor and I have requested him, as I now 
 request you, to have the goodness to promulgate the knowledge of my mission 
 and of my intended visits to those lodges and brethren who have heretofore 
 been considered to constitute your Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 I have the honour to be, etc., etc., 
 
 (Signed) S. McGillivray, 
 
 Provincial G. M. Upper Canada. 
 
 Edward McBride, Esq. 
 
 It is not known whether Bro. Edward McBride replied to this 
 letter. It is quite probable that he did. Bro. Dean was prompt in send- 
 ing his reply, which was most satisfactory to R. W. Bro. McGillivray. 
 Bro. Dean acknowledged the letter of «^he 20th, and explained that in 
 the nomination of Bro. Fitzgibbon the Craft had acted in ignorance of 
 correct Masonic procedure, that he had had communication with Bro. 
 Fitzgibbon, and enclosed a list of the lodges under the obedience 
 of the Convention, and of the chapters under the control of the Grand 
 Chapter of Upper Canada. Bro. Dean's letter was in harinony witli 
 every act of his life, manly, straightforward and intelligent to a high 
 degree. He wrote: 
 
 Bath, 30th July, 1822. 
 R. Wor. Sir,— 
 
 I have received yours of the 20th inst. relative to Masonic aflfairs. and 
 with pleasure observed that the attention of H. R. Highness the Duke of 
 Sussex, M. W. Grand Master of Masons in England, has been turned towards 
 the situation of Masonry in this Province, as for a great length of time the 
 necessity of such a measure as has been adopted has been experienced 
 throughout the province. Not being conversant with the constitution of the 
 LTnited Grand Lodge, we were unacquainted with the precise manner of apply 
 
HISTORY OF I'RKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 lies 
 
 e favour of 
 aster of liis 
 )f England, 
 rand Master 
 ■gular Prov. 
 luthority t> 
 4C, to whom 
 iind charRctl 
 of Masonry 
 
 intendent of 
 r to perforni 
 ion to make 
 n known to 
 isly to siini- 
 incial Griio'l 
 
 IS, and iioni 
 1 to express, 
 reciati'd and 
 liope to have 
 3t you in the 
 rict, or with 
 g their num- 
 lames of thv 
 vith whom I 
 
 ) the Grand 
 itn, as I now 
 { my mission 
 ve heretofore 
 
 y. 
 
 • Canada. 
 
 lied to this 
 npt in send- 
 ^cGilUvray. 
 ined that in 
 gnorance of 
 11 with Bro. 
 obedience 
 if the Grand 
 rmony witli 
 It to a high 
 
 uly, 1822. 
 
 c affairs, and 
 the Duke of 
 iirned towards 
 h of time the 
 1 experienced 
 titution of the 
 nner of apply 
 
 ing for a patent or the powers that could constitutionally be granted in the 
 organization of a Provincial Grand Lodge. Much embarrassment lias been 
 experienced by the Convention in consequence of receiving no answers to 
 our several communications, and .some on account of the difficulty we ex- 
 perienced in selecting a person whom wc conceived to be properly (|ualitied 
 to fill the important office of P. G. M. We were aware that the person stand- 
 ing at the head of the fraternity of the province ought to be a person of high 
 rank in society and of unimpeachable moral character, and in Bro. Fiti:gibbon 
 it was thought a person was found of re(|uisite standing and character, and who 
 felt confident would fill the office with honour and dignity. The subject was, 
 after consultation, proposed to him; he frankly consented to stand as a 
 candidate, and the noMiination was unanimously confirmed at our last meet- 
 ing of the Convention. Wc were not aware of the necessity of his name 
 appearing on the registry of the United Grand Lodge. These remarks may bs 
 deemed superlluous, but I merely make them for the purpose of showing that 
 if any irregularity has appeared in our proceedings it has arisen from our 
 ignorance of the constitution adopted at the Union. 
 
 From the low ebb at which many of the lodges were, in point of system 
 and regularity of working, it was deemed necessary and proper, from the 
 situation of the Craft to discourage attempts to work in subordinate lodges 
 upon the higher degrees, and as a measure best adapted to our situation, a 
 Grand Royal Arch Chapter was formed and the lodges forming the Conven- 
 tion have confined themselves to the three first degrees. This was deemed 
 the more necessary, as system, order and regularity are the beauty of any 
 degree in Freemasonry, and in the higher any want of method and uniformity 
 would entirely destroy the solemnity and high import of the degree. Great 
 pains have been taken to establish a regular and systematic mode of work in 
 our chapter, and I hope upon inspection it will meet with your approbation. 
 
 As far as I have communicated the contents of your letter, your appoint- 
 ment to the important office of Prov. Grand Master is hailed as an important 
 era in the Masonic affairs of this provmce. and I am confident a general dis- 
 position will be felt on Tlie part of the lodges formine the Convention to con- 
 cur in measures of reconcilation, where dissension has formerly prevailed. 
 This reconciliation will be greatly facilitated by your being clothed with 
 proper authority, and I sincerely hope and trust that authority will be exercised 
 in so judicious a manner as to give general satisfaction. 
 
 Agreeably to your request, I have :ommunicated per mail the knowledge 
 of your appointment and extended tour to every lodge forming the Convention 
 and to the seven chapters composing the Royal Arch Chapter, and have 
 communicated a copy of your letter to James Fitzgibbon, Esq. I also enclose, 
 in conformity with your wish, a list of the lodges of the Convention, with 
 their officers' names, as far as their last returns specify them; also of the 
 chapters and officers and the proceedings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter 
 and Convention at our last communication, which I hope will prove 
 satisfactory. 
 
 I fear you will find some of our lodges in a disordered state, but when 
 you become acquainted with our former state T hope as a body you will find 
 the exertions of the Convention have not been unsuccessful. 
 
 Perhaps upon consulting the Grand High Priesi and President of the Con- 
 vention and the oflficers of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter and Convention at 
 Brockville, it may be thought advisable to call the Gr.md Chapter and Con- 
 vention together. 
 
 Pardon me, R. W^. Sir, for the freedom I have taken in this conmiunica- 
 tion in thus familiarly obtruding my opinions; but when addressing a brother 
 upon the subject of Masonry, I am such an enthusiast in the cause that I 
 forget all distinctions of rank and fortune; without derogating in the least 
 from the respect due to you, not only from your rank and station in society, 
 
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 i; I 
 
 1106 
 
 HISTOKY Oi" I'KKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 but tliu high Masonic trust reposed in you, allow me to plead the general 
 principles of our Order in extenuation. 
 
 ll, upon your arrival at KiiiKSton, I can bi- of any service in forwarding 
 your views, I shall be happy to be allowed to wait upon you. The members 
 of the Addington Lodge would be greatly obliged in having n few days' notice 
 of your intended visit, sliinild yon niaki' it convenient to call upon ns. 
 I have the honour to subscribe myself, 
 
 Kight Worshipful Sir, with due respect. 
 
 Your most obedient servant and brother in Masonry, 
 
 John Dean, 
 Secretary Convention. 
 Simon McGillivray, Esq. 
 
 Brother Dean accompanied liis acknuwlcdgnicnt of Bro. Mc- 
 Gillivray's letter with a list of the lodges in the jurisdiction. It will 
 be observed that in it no reference is made to the Niagara lodges. 
 
 TIIK i;K.\.\I> MASONK ( O.WKMION of I riM-.K C ANAOA. 
 
 LIST Ol' lA>IHii;s IN IIS Jl KISDK TIH.N. 
 
 Lodge No, 3, Brockville, Noah Lee, W.M.; VVm. M. Dunham, S.W.; 
 Martin JJewy, J.W. 
 
 Royal I'^dward's Lodge, No. 5, Johnstown, Kicliard D. Fraser, VV.M 
 
 Lodge No. 6. Kingston (portion of the MS., with names of W.M. and 
 S.W. is destroyed), Geo. Oliver, J.W. 
 
 Addington Lodge, No. 13, Bath, John Dean, W.M.; Isaac Tagrath, S.W. ; 
 Daniel Rukey, J.W. 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 16, York, Micah Porter, W.M.; James I'arker, J.W.; 
 Daniel Sayre, J.W. 
 
 No. 17, Belleville, An.son Ladd, W.M.; , S.W.; Jonah Keeper, 
 
 T.W. 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 19, Haldimand, Simeon S. Scripture, W. M.; Bin- 
 jamin Ewing, S. W.; Daniel Markham, J. W. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, No. 24, Johnstown, no returns. 
 
 Rideau Lodge, No. 25, Ridcau, no returns. 
 
 Jarvis Lodge, No. 26, Augubta, John Kincard, W. M.; Lyman Stone, 
 .S, W. 
 
 North Star Lodge, Hamilton, Elisha Rugg, W. M.; John Gilchrist, S. 
 W.; Lewis Stiles, J. W. 
 
 McKay Lodge, Wolford, N. GifTord, W. M.; Wm. H. Easton, S. W.; 
 James McLean, J. W. 
 
 Union Lodge, South Gower, no returns. 
 
 Western Light Lodge, Newmarket, no returns. 
 
 Prince Edward Lodge, Hallowell, no returns. Officers, J. Singleton, W. 
 M.; G. Squires, S. W. ; T. Carey, J. W. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 25, Richmond, G. Schriver, W. M.; J. Bradshaw, 
 S. W.; W. Pringle, J. W. 
 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, Westminster, Chas. Duncombe, W. M.; Wm. Put- 
 nam, S. W. ; Gardner Merrick, J. W. 
 
 Union Lodge, Ancaster, Henry T. Page, W. M.; Asa Boydcn, S. W.; 
 Levi Warren, J. W. 
 
 King Hiram's Lodge, Oxford, Reuben Hamilton, W. M.; Calvin Marten, 
 S. W.; Silas Williams, J. W. 
 
 As will be observed there were nineteen lodges on the list. Some 
 of these were numbered with the Niagara organization, viz.: No. i, 
 Niagara; No. 2, Queenston; No. 4, Niagara; all in the township of 
 Niagara, county of Queenston; No. 9, township of Bertie, county 
 
IIISTOKV OI" IKEEMASONHV IN CANADA. 
 
 I 107 
 
 the general 
 
 forwarding 
 lie members 
 days' notice 
 
 vention. 
 
 liro. Mo- 
 rn. It will 
 
 AHA. 
 
 iham, S.W.; 
 
 er, W.M 
 i{ W.M. and 
 
 igiatli, S.W.; 
 
 I'arkcr. J.W.i 
 
 )nah KeeptT, 
 
 W. M.; Bcn- 
 
 yman Stone, 
 
 Gilchrist. S. 
 
 ston. S. W.; 
 
 >ingleton, W. 
 J. Bradsliaw, 
 [.; Wm. Put- 
 ydcn, S. W.; 
 alvin Marten, 
 
 list. Some 
 viz.: No. I, 
 township of 
 rtie, county 
 
 WcUand; No. 11, I'.nrford, township nf Urant;. No. 12, township of 
 .Sianifonl, in cotinty W'clland; No. 2j. in county (llony;arry; No, 23, 
 in OsnahruoK, i-oiinty Storniont. 
 
 'J'lto.sf wiiioh hild aloof or favorod the ('(invention were: 
 No. 3, r>rookvilli', in county Leeds; No. 5, Johnstown, county 
 Grenville; No. h, isingston, county I'"r<jntenac; No. 7, Fredcricks- 
 burpfh, county Lenno.x; No. S, ^'ork■, coutity York; .Mo. 10, Barton 
 (llamihon), county Wentworth; No. 13, Bath, county Leeds; No. 14, 
 Southwold, county Middlesex; No. 15, Cirimshy, county Lincoln; No. 
 16, York, county ^'ork : No, 17, r.cllcville, county Hastings; No. 18, 
 Amiiersthurgh, county ICssex; No. 19, township of I lakhmand, county 
 Northumberland; No. 20, Cornwall, county Stormont; No. 21, at 
 Mille Roches, county Stonnont; No. 24, Johnstown, county Grenville; 
 No. 25, Rideau, county Carleton; No. 20, Augusta, county Northum- 
 berland; McK.'iy lodge, township of Wolford, county Grenville; Union 
 lodge, township of South Gower, coimty Grenville; Western Light, 
 Newmarket, county York; Prince Edward, township of llallowell, 
 county of Prince Edward; Union lodge, Richmond Mills (Napanee), 
 county Leimox; Mount Moriah lodge, VVcstminster (London), county 
 Middlesex; Union lodge, Ancaster, county Wentworth. 
 
 Bro. Dear ; [■ o furnished a list of the subordinate chapters of the 
 Grand Royal /v i:h Chapter of Llpper Canada, as follows: 
 
 Frontcnac, No. i, John Butterworth, H. P.; George Oliver, K.; John 
 Strange, S. 
 
 Union, No. 2, no returns. 
 
 Sussex, No. 3, Wm. M. Dunham, S. 
 
 St. John's, No. 4, Berna;d Turquand, H. P.; John Terry, K.; Patrick 
 Hartney, S. 
 
 Fidelity, No. S. Haldimand, Almon J. Bennett, H. P.; Lewis Stiles, K.; 
 Simeon S. Scripture, S. 
 
 Friendship, No. 6, Simeon Ashley, H. P.; James Bickford, K,; Daniel 
 Wright, S. 
 
 Hiram Chjipter, No. 7, Abncr F.veritt, H. P.; .\sa Hoyden, K.; H. Ci. 
 Barlow. S. 
 
 Bro. Dean, on receipt of the communication from Bro. Mc- 
 Gillivray, unburdened his mind to Bro. James Fitzgibhou at York. 
 Bro. Dean, at the first reading of Bro. McGillivray's letter, was some- 
 what apprehensive that the nominee of the Canadian Masons would 
 be set aside, but after careful thought, he viewed the situation from a 
 more favourable standpoint, and felt assured the English appointment 
 was but a " temporary " one. Bro. Dean writes: — 
 
 Bath, 28th July, 1822. 
 
 Sir: Herewith I ♦ake the liberty of enclosing a copy of a letter, relative 
 to Masonic afifairs, received per last mail from Simon McGillivray, Esq., in 
 whom we may recognize the " distinguished member of our Order," alluded 
 to in the letter nf F.dwards Harper, I'.sq., (Irand Secretary of tin- United Grand 
 Lodge of England. 
 
 Upon first perusing it, I was apprehensive of an effect from his ap- 
 pointment as Provincial Grand Master unfavourable to our nomination, but 
 upon reflection, and upon maturely considering the clause in his letter where 
 he says " His Royal Highness could not appoint brethren whose names did 
 not appear," &c., I felt inclined to the opinion that the measure adopted by 
 His Royal Highness, the M. W. Grand Master, was perhaps the best that 
 could be devised for the speedy consummation of our wishes, as the object 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 appears to be to " constitute " our Lodges under the authority of the United 
 Grand Lodge, by which* means all difficulties will be removed, and I am con- 
 firmed in this opinion by the appointment being made a "temporary" one. 
 He is silent upon many points alluded to in our last communication, but 
 from the candour manifest in the whole communication, I think we may be 
 indulged in the hope that our requests will be complied with, as far as con- 
 sistent with the constitution of the United Grand Lodge, and I hope nothing 
 will be found therein contrary thereto or unreasonable in their natures. 
 
 Pardon me. sir, for thus obtruding my individual opinions upon y<;u, 
 when you have the same premises as I have for forming your own, and impute 
 it to the lively interest I feel, and perhaps too ardent zeal in the cause of 
 Masonry. 
 
 In a postscript, Mr. McGillivray desires me "particularly" to communi- 
 cate the knowledge of his mission, with his personal respects and fraternal 
 greeting to you, and I hope you will excuse the hasty manner in which I 
 have been obliged to do it, in consequence of the necessity of informing the 
 several lodges forming the Convention as speedily as possible. 
 
 I remain, respectfully. 
 
 Your most obedient 
 I Servant and brotlier, 
 
 John Uean, 
 
 Sec'y Convention. 
 James Fitzgibbon, Esq., 
 York. 
 
 In reply, Bro. Fitzs;ihl)oti writes: — 
 
 York, 5th August, 1822. 
 
 Sir: I liavc groat pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your letter 
 of the 28th ultimo, together with the copy of one from our new R. VV. Grand 
 Master. The appointment, I assure you, gives me sincere satisfaction. The 
 interests of the fraternity must prosper under the guidance of a brother of 
 such respectability and talent as Mr. McGillivray. For my own part, the 
 nearer the time approaches tor a decision upon your application, the more I 
 feel conscious that my desire to do good had got the better of my cooler 
 judgment, when I consented to your flattering request to be put in nomina- 
 tion. For T am, as yet, struggling with the world, and it would be extremely 
 difficult for me to spare so much time, as must be required, even to qualify 
 myself to discharge the important duties of so responsible a situation. In 
 every point of view I think the appointment a most eligible and a most fortu- 
 r.ate one, and I congratulate you. and the brethren of the province, upon the 
 occasion. I have but half an hour to write these few lines, and send them 
 to the post office, and I prefer taking advantage of this post than delay till the 
 next to write you mere fully. 
 
 I beg to express to you per onally a warm sentiment of respect and re- 
 gard, which has grown out of the correspondence you have so handsomely 
 favored me with, for in no other way have I had an opportunity of knowing 
 you and T shall not fail to take advantage of the first opportunity to have 
 the pleasure of seeing you. 
 
 Have the goodness to present my best and most dciful respects to Mr. 
 McGillivray on his arrival with yon. and believe me to be 
 
 Your very f.iithful and obedient 
 
 Servant and brother. 
 
 James Fitzgibbon. 
 John Dean, Esq.. 
 Bath. 
 
 Bro. McriilHvray was desirous of tliorotighly acqualntitifj himself 
 with the position of Craft matters in dififcrent sections of the province, 
 aiifl with that dhjeet in view he proposed makincf a totir of inspection 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANAI1A. 
 
 1 109 
 
 the United 
 I am con- 
 rary" one. 
 cation, but 
 we may be 
 far as con- 
 ipe nothing 
 ires. 
 
 upon ytiU, 
 and impute 
 le cause of 
 
 ) commuiii- 
 id fraternal 
 in which 1 
 forming the 
 
 vention. 
 
 St, 1822. 
 
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 I. W. Grand 
 action. The 
 a brother ol 
 vn part, the 
 
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 f my cooUt 
 
 ill nomina- 
 
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 n to quahfy 
 
 ituation. In 
 
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 ce, upon the 
 d send them 
 dehiy till the 
 
 ipcct and re- 
 
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 nity to have 
 
 pects to Mr. 
 
 ient 
 
 brother, 
 s Fitzgibbon. 
 
 tinfj himself 
 c province. 
 f inspection 
 
 as far west as Niagara, no Uoubt with the intention of settling any 
 (iiflferences that might exist, and thns bring the Niagara brethren, 
 and those of the Convention, into that liarmony and fraternity, which 
 should prevail amongst men, linked by the ties of brotherhood. To 
 Bro. Dean he wrote: — 
 
 (iieiigarry, U. C, 15th Augu.st, 1822 
 John Dean, Esq., Secretary Grand Convention, U. C. 
 
 Sir: I have received from Quebec, from whence I lately returned to 
 Montreal, your esteemed favour of the 30th ultimo, and I beg you to accept 
 my acknowledgments for the attention you have been pleased to pay to my 
 letter regarding Masonic aflfairs, and for the information you have the kind- 
 ness to give me on the subject. I thank you aiso for the suggestion con- 
 tained in your letter, and I assure you that I shall be very happy to be guided 
 by such suggestions, as may appear to be most conducive to promote the 
 object of Masonry, than which 1 have no other object in undertaking the 
 very serious duties of the office I have accepted, especially imder the present 
 circumstances of the Craft in this province. 
 
 I would have answered your letter immediately, but having occasion on 
 my way to visit this district, I was uncertain at what time I would gi-t to King."- 
 ton, and now that my plan is settled I take the earliest opportunity to inform 
 ' you that I mean to proceed from Cornwall to Prescott on Tm sday next. 
 and I understand I can get to Kingston in the steamboat on Wi'diiesday. I 
 shall go on to York in the Frontenac, which I am told will have Kingston on 
 Sunday, the 25th, and as I have to visit Niagara, and the Western District, 
 my time for the present is rather short. I therefore wish, (luring my stay in 
 Kingston, to arrange as much as can be arranged of matters connected with 
 my Masonic mission, and 1 regret that the necessity of proceeding in the 
 steam boat, will for the present prevent me from communicating with the 
 brethren and companions of the R. A. Chapter at Brockville. but, as I am 
 glad to see, you are tiie secretary of that l)ody, as well as of the Convention, 
 I hope I can, thrtmgii you, receive and communicate all such information as 
 may be requisite, and. therefore, some delay in the meeting of the chapter is 
 perhaps of the less consequence. 
 
 You will see, by all this, that 1 propose to trespass a good deal on your 
 time, and I trust you will not think T do so too much in requesting you to 
 meet me in Kingston, as soon as it may suit your convenience. T have not 
 been there for four years, ;uid T do not recollect the names of the 1. .is, hut I 
 shall be at the princijial one if 1 can f'ud quarters, or at any rate T can be 
 heard of, or a letter will find nie at Messrs. Markland's. and if T have not 
 the pleasure of seeinj,; you on Thursday, T shall, at all events, hope to have 
 that of hearing from you, 
 
 I remain, with fraternal regard, &c., 
 
 (Signed) S. McGillivray, 
 
 Prov'l G. M.. Upper Can.ida. 
 
 Bro. Dean participated in the desire of '-'ro. McGillivray to have 
 the Craft thoroughlv reorganized, and jircparcd the initiatory work 
 for the newly appointed Provincial drand IMastcr. by is,<;uing the 
 following siuiimons to all the lodges in the jurisdiction, the copy of 
 that addressed to Harmony and Royal Edward lodges, Johnstown, 
 being siinilar to those issued to other lodges. The circular reads: — 
 
 ClRfUI-AK. 
 
 Bath, 25th August, 1S2J. 
 
 To the W. M.. Wardens, and Brethren of TTarmony T>odge, and of Royal 
 
 Edward's Lodge, Johnstown. 
 
 Brethren: — ...•»* 
 
 I have received a letter from Simon McGillivray, Esquire, dated at Mont- 
 
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 ]I10 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Tcal, 20th inst., stating that he has been appointed by His Royal Highness, 
 th»! Duke of Sussex, M. W. Grand Master of Masons in England, Provincial 
 Grand Master for this Province, or to use his own words, " rather a temporary 
 Provincial Grand Master, with power to appoint a Deputy, and to constitute 
 a Provincial Grand Lodge, as well as to give the necessary sanction to 
 private lodges," and stating he is " specially instructed and charged to make 
 particular enquiry into the state of Masonry in the Province," and on his 
 " return to Kngland to report the same, as well as all his own proceedings 
 to the M. W. Grand Master, and stating that it is his intention to make a 
 tour through the province, (and will probably be in Kingston in about 
 three weeks from uate of his letter), and to communicate personally with as 
 many lodges as he can conveniently visit, before he summonses them to visit 
 him in Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 This is. therefore, to notify you of his intended visit, that you may be 
 prepared to receive him in a proper manner, as the representative of the 
 M. W. Grand Master of England, and I need not remind you of the necessity 
 of making as respectable an appearance in point of number and respectability 
 as your lodges will admit. I have informed the President of the Convention 
 of his intended tour, and I shall await his orders for further preparation. 
 
 I remain, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean, 
 
 Secretary Convention. 
 
 Bro. McGillivray, not receiving a prompt reply to his communi- 
 cation of isth August, wrote again to Bro. Dean '^n the 23rd August, 
 and this letter is important as it contains the fact that Bro. McGilli- 
 vray had interviewed Bro. Z. M. Phillips, and other prominent 
 brethren, who were members of the Convention. The intention to 
 call the Convention together prior to the meeting of the proposed 
 Provincial Grand Lodge was abandoned, on the advice of Bro. 
 Phillips. Matters were certainly shaping themselves in a manner, 
 not only satisfactory to Bro. McGillivray, but to the Craft in general. 
 Bro. McGillivray, in his letter to Bro. Dean, writes: — 
 
 Kingston, 23rd August, i8j2. 
 Sir: I wrote on the 15th inst. from Glengarry, and as I have not heard 
 from you in reply, I fear my letter may not have reached you in time to meet 
 nic, or write me, here according to my request. Contrary to the expectation, 
 which I then entertained. I stopped for a day at Brockville on my way up, 
 and immediately on my arrival there, called on the Rev. Mr. Smart, whom in 
 the first instance I did not see, but soon after had the good fortune to meet Mr. 
 Phillips, who had made himself known to me, and as it happened, fortunately, 
 many distinguished Masons, and the Masters of Lodges represented in the Con- 
 vention, were at Brockville, attending the assizes. I had the opportunity of 
 communicating \' ith them at once, and in the evening we had a nieetini< of 
 the R. A. Chapter. The result of my conversation with Mr. Phillips 
 and our brethren, was, to ine. highly satisfactory, and I trust it will prove 
 beneficial to Masonry in this province. I am disappointed at not hearing 
 from, or seeing you, as I had some important particulars to learn from you. 
 I am also disappointed by the Frontcnac ste.iinboat, wliicii, instead of leaving 
 this place on Stuulay mnrning, according to her advertisement, (which would 
 have given me an opportunity of seeing youl, and as I have a long journey 
 before me, another season is far advanced, I cannot spare time to wait for 
 her return. I am therefore under the necessity of crossing the lake, and pro 
 <:ceding, by the American steamboats, to Niagara and Detroit. I shall, how- 
 ever, remain in the Niagara District some days, and I hope to have the plea- 
 sure of hearing from you to the care, or under cover to Messrs. Grant & 
 Kerby. Queenston. 
 
HISTORY OF I'KKEMASONKV liN CANADA. 
 
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 My views with regard to Masonic arrangements are so far satisfactory to 
 Mr. Phillips that he deemed it unnecessary to call a meeting of the Conven- 
 tion, previous to the meeting of the future Provincial Grand Lodge, which I 
 shall summon on my return from the Western District, and probably about 
 the 20th of next month, if I can be back by that time. As the cliange in the 
 steamboat has prevented me from going to York on my way up, and as I have 
 other matters to arrange there, and my time altogether limited, it is probable 
 that I shall summon the Provincial Grand Lodge to meet at the seat of Gov- 
 ernment, without deciding in the first instance where it is to meet hereafter, 
 but merely to meet my own convenience, which I trust my brethren may 
 consider a little, especially when they consider how far I have come to meet 
 them. 
 
 In summoning this meeting and settling arrangements preliminary thereto, 
 I trust you will do me the favour to act provisionally as Provincial Grand 
 Secretary, to which end I do hereby accordingly appoint you to that office, 
 relying on your zeal in the cause of Masonry, and your desire to promote its 
 interests in this Province. I shall from Niagara transmit you the necessary 
 instructions for summoning the meeting, as soon as I can exactly ascertain 
 the time of my own return from the Western dli'strict. 
 
 I delivered to Mr. Phillips a copy of the Book of the Constitution of the 
 Grand Lodge of England, and some blank forms of returns to be filled up 
 and made by the different lodges previous to receiving the dispensations, 
 which I must grant in order to enable their officers to take their place in the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge. I have put up another copy of the same book and 
 forms, in a sealed parcel to you, and to be delivered to you, or your order, 
 which parcel I have left at my quarters here, Moore's hotel, for which you 
 will please to apply, or send a written order. 
 
 I remain, sir, 
 
 Fraternally yours, 
 (Signed) Simon McGilHvray, 
 
 Prov'l G. M. Upper Canada. 
 John Dean, Esq. 
 
 Bro. McGilHvray had journeyed westward to Niagara, meeting 
 Bro. McBride, the secretary of the Niagara Grand Lodge. The con- 
 tents of the letter of Bro. McBride to Bro. George Adams are not 
 known, although it may be presumed it asked for advice, as to 
 what action should be taken, when the propositions from Bro. Mc- 
 GilHvray were made. Bro. McBride was apparently in doubt as to 
 his future course, and was not fuHy informed on the points of Masonic 
 law. for Bro. McGilHvray was under the impression that the Niagara 
 Grand Secretary had not yet seen a copy of the Constitution of the 
 Grand Lodge of England. The Provincial Grand Master saw that 
 local jealousies must be buried, for the Craft in England could not, 
 in any way, be participators in mere party schemes that had arisen 
 in Cr.nada. In writing, Bro. McGilHvray says: — 
 
 Niagara, 26th August, 1822. 
 Sir,— Mr. Edward McBride, whom I have had the pleasure of seeing here this 
 morning, informs mc that he communicated to you my letter to him, written 
 from Montreal on the 20th ult., and I may, therefore. I hope, refer to the 
 contents thereof as being already known to you. I understand, however, that 
 Mr. McBride has not, and I conclude that you have not, yet seen the Book 
 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England, whereof I delivered a 
 copy to Dr. Kerr, as mentioned In my letter, and, therefore, for your informa- 
 tion I have sent a copy thereof herewith, and which, after perusal. I must 
 request you to return, because it will hereafter be required in the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, and travelling as I do in the country, without much facility 
 
III2 
 
 HISTORY 01-- FRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 for the conveyance of baggage I cannot conveniently carry along many spare 
 books of the magnitude of this. 
 
 In thus transmitting for your information a copy of the " Constitution 
 of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and .\cceptcd Masons, published by the 
 authority of the United Grand Lodge of England," I beg leave to refer you 
 to the articles treating of the Provincial Grand Master (page 45), and the 
 Provincial G. Lodge (page 52). The sections 8, 12 and 13, of the former 
 (pages 48 and 50) and section 8 of the latter (page 55), you will find, apply 
 particularly to the questions which have arisen in this province, and especially 
 in this District, in regard to the coiuinuance of the Grand Lodge of a pro- 
 vince after the death of a Provincial Grand Master. Had these laws of the 
 Grand Lodge beer properly known and understood, I am persuaded that t\\v 
 questions referred to would never have ben agitated, for I trust it will be 
 the wish, as much as it is the duty of every Mason in the province, to pro- 
 mote harmony and unanimity in the proceedings of the fraternity, and this 
 can only be accomplished by paying' implicit obedience to the constitution 
 of the Order, and the laws of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 For the attainment of this object I trust all our brethren in the province 
 will consent to bury in oblivion any local interest or party feeling, which 
 have subsisted among them. It must be evident that the Grand Master, or 
 the Grand Lodge of England, cannot be mixed up with any party feelings or 
 personal questions in Canada. The law is therefore before us, and by that 
 law we must be guided, at least for the future, and as for the past, if irregu- 
 larities have occurred, I trust it will not be necessary to retcr to them. 
 I have the honour to be, sir. 
 
 Yo'ir obedient servant and brother in Masonry, 
 
 (signed), Simon McGillivray, 
 Provincial Grand Master, Upper Canada. 
 Geo. Adams, Esq. 
 
 The result of Bro. McGillivray 's tour in the west cowvinced that 
 distinguished officer, that having gone over nearly the entire jurisdic- 
 tion, he now saw his way clear to the formation of a Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, which would place the Craft in a position of permanency and 
 safety in Upper Canada. He was certainly well versed in Masonic 
 procedure, each step was taken advisedly, and the completeness of 
 his plan was designed to win to the regularly constituted authority, all 
 disaffected elements, which might in any way militate against the suc- 
 cess of the future governing body of the Craft in the province. It may 
 be surmised, from the correspondence, that the brethren at Niagara 
 had listened with attention to the words of Bro. McGillivray. No refer- 
 ence is made to the Niagara Grand Lodge, and such facts tend to the 
 opinion that Bro. McBride and his brethren acquiesced in the pro- 
 posals of Bro. McGillivray, and possibly had been fully informed of 
 the contents of the letter, herewith given, and sent to Bro. John Dean, 
 as the executive officer of the Convention. Bro. McGillivray 
 writes : — 
 
 Niagara, 27th August, 1822. 
 
 Sir, — Referring to my letter of the 23rd inst. from Kingston, I have now 
 to inform you that in consequence of the communication, which I have had 
 the opportunity of holding with the Masons of this district, as well as those 
 brethren, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at Brockvilfe", I have every 
 reason to believe that the object of my mission to this province will be ac- 
 tomplished, and that on my return to England, I shall have the satisfaction 
 of leaving the brethren of Upper Canada with that feeling of good-will toward 
 each other, which brethren should always entertain, as well as on a footing 
 of regularity in their proceedings, which Masons should always preserve, 
 and which I trust, will henceforth be preserved in this province. 
 
HISTORY OV FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 d-will toward 
 on a footing 
 ays preserve, 
 
 I have, therefore, determined to summon the masters, wardens and past 
 masters of all the lodges in Upper Canada, to meet at York on Thursday the 
 20th of September, for the purpose of constituting a Regular Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, and I have to request, that you, acting provisionally as Pro- 
 vincial Grand Secretary, will circulate the necessary summonses to all the 
 lodges, which have been represented in the Convention, or with which you 
 have been in communication, or which are otherwise known to you, because 
 as my time for communication with the brethren is very short, I think that 
 none should be excluded or omitted, but that every lodge should have any 
 opportunity of coming forward, and at least stating the groimds upon which 
 they have founded their claim to be received as a rcgulir lodge. For this reason 
 it will be re(iuisite in the summonses to specify particularlv the cour.se of 
 proceedings, which ought to be adopted by the lodges, preparatory to their 
 representatives being received in the Provincial Grand Lodge. Therefore, 
 after explaining as much as you may deem necessary of the communications, 
 which I have hitherto addres.sed to you, and <iuoting from the Book of Con- 
 stitution any extracts you may deem requisite, you will please to state fur- 
 ther, that so far as my information extends, no lodge in Upper Canada can 
 .-^t present be strictly considered as regularly constituted, but tliey may be- 
 come so by receiving new dispensations from the Provincial Grand ^Taster, 
 and in due time warrants of constitution from the Grand Lodge. 
 
 For the purpose, however, of obtaining this authority thev must in the 
 first place present petitions, which must be to the following efifect: 
 
 " To the R. W. Provincial G. M. for Upper Canada, of the United Fraternity 
 " of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England. 
 
 "We. the undersigned, being the Master, Wardens and Brethren of the 
 Lodge, No. , held at , and which heretofore has acted under 
 
 the authority of (here state, as the case may be, whether warrant or dipensa- 
 tion, by whom granted, where dated, etc.) having at heart the prosperity of 
 the Craft, and being anxious to exert our endeavours to promote and diffuse 
 the genuine principles of the Art in this province, being also particularly 
 anxious to supply any deficiency, or to remedy any irregularity in the author- 
 ity, under which we have heretofore acted, and to be received and acknow- 
 ledged as a general lodge under the Constitution of England, and to have 
 the names of otw members registered accordingly in the books of the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 " In consequence of these reasons, we pray for a warrant of Constitution, 
 or such other regular authority as it may be competent to you to grant, em- 
 powering us to meet as a regular lodge at on the day of 
 (as the case may be) and perform the duties of Masonry in a Constitutional 
 manner; according to the forms of the Order, and the laws of the Gran«l 
 Lodge. We also pray your interposition and assistance in obtaining for our 
 lodge a regular warrant of Constitution, and in procuring the registry of the 
 names of our members in the books of the Grand Lodge, and the prayer of 
 your petitioners being granted, we promise strict obedience to the commands 
 of the M. W. Grand Master, and the laws and regulations of the Grand 
 Lodge." 
 
 To be signed by as many as possible of the members of the lodge, and 
 it must be signed by at least seven. 
 
 This petition must be accompanied by: 
 
 1st. A copy of the warrant or dispensation, under which the lodge hns 
 heretofore acted. 
 
 2nd. A list of the present actual subscribing members. 
 
 3rd. A copy of their by-laws and regulations, and 
 
 4th. A payment of Tos 6d sterling for each member, as the registering fee 
 of the Grand Lodge, and a further payment of 6s 6d sterling each, for such 
 members as may wish to obtain a Grand Lodge certificate. 
 
 The Master or Representative of each must also bring up and exhibit 
 
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 HISTORY OF KREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 tlie original warrant or dispensation, imder which the lodge has acted, and 
 the Provincial Grand Master will either grant a sanction to the same, or a 
 new dispensation, according as the case may require, upon which, and not 
 before, the Master, Wardens and Past Masters of such lodge will be qualified 
 to be admitted and vote in the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 So far, I think, it will be necessary to state for the information and guid- 
 ance of every lodge, and it may also be proper to add the following extract 
 of my instructions, conveyed to me through the Grand Secretary, at the same 
 time with my patent as Provincial Grand Master, viz: 
 
 " In respect to the lodges at present existing in Canada, and which it is 
 presumed have been constituted by the late Bro. Jarvis, the Grand Master 
 proposes that the lodges should receive warrants of constitution from him, 
 and that all the present members should be registered in the books of the 
 Grand Lodge. In this case the Grand Master will propose to the Grand 
 Lodge that the several warrants of Constitution for the existing lodges should 
 be granted to them, without payment of the accustomed fees, of five guineas, 
 but the fee upon registering the brethren los 6d each, cannot be dispensed 
 with, also as follows, viz: In regard to the contribution of 2s per annum 
 from each subscribing member towards the general fund of benevolence, I beg 
 to state for the information of the brethren, that the Grand Secretary, feeling 
 that the lodges in the Colonies could not partake equally with others of its 
 advantages, have resolved that those lodges should no longer be required 
 to contribute to it, but that their members being registered should be entitled 
 to claim assistance from it." 
 
 These extracts, I trust, will satisfy every brother, if any doubt could have 
 been entertained on the subject, that the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge 
 are disposed to act towards them on a most liberal footing, and that in com- 
 plying with their request for establishing a regular Provincial Grand Lodge 
 in this Province, the only object has been to extend to the brethren the bene- 
 fits and privileges of Masonic and Fraternal communication, and by no 
 means to encumber them with exactions, or to derive revenue from the con- 
 nection with them. 
 
 I am aware that this must encroach much on your time, but looking on 
 you as a zealous fellow-laborer, in the good cause, and the present being a 
 case of great Masonic emergency, I trust you will not draw your hand back 
 from the work imtil it is completed, and I hope to have the pleasure of seeing 
 you at York on or before the 20th proximo. My proposed trip to the West- 
 ern District is much deranged by the stoppage of the boat (steam) on Lake 
 Erie, in consequence of which I fear I shall have to perform the journey by 
 land, but, at all events, I shall make a point of being back in time to meet 
 the brethren, whose attendance you are to summon at York. 
 T remain with sincerity, 
 
 (Signed) Simon McGilUvray, 
 
 Provincial G. M. Upper Canada. 
 John Dean, Esq. 
 
 On the same day Bro. McGilUvray al?o addressed Bro. Z. M. 
 Phillips, enclosing a copy of his letter to Bro. Dean, with a request 
 that Bro. Phillips would act in certain emergencies. Bro. McGillivray 
 writes : — 
 
 Niagara, 27th August, 1822. 
 Sir, — In consequence of an unexpected change in the day of departure of 
 the Frontenac steam-hoat from Kingston, and my being under the immediate 
 necessity of proceeding to Sacketts Harbor, in order to overtake the American 
 steam-boat, I passed through Kingston without seeing Mr. Dean, which I 
 pnrticularly regretted, but I v/rote to him mentioning our communication at 
 Brockville, and at the same time requested him to act, and appointed him 
 provisionally Grand Secretary, for the purpose of summoning and arranging 
 
HISTORY OF I'RICKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
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 i be entitled 
 
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 Canada. 
 
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 1 a request 
 klcGillivray 
 
 ist, 1822. 
 
 departure of 
 le immediate 
 he American 
 :an, which I 
 lunication at 
 •pointed him 
 id arranging 
 
 the proceedings of the proposed meeting of our Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 which is to meet at York on the 20th of September, and I explained to him 
 at the same time, that by calling the first meeting at York, I did nut decide 
 where the next should be held, but having other matters to arrange at the 
 seat of Government, and being by the derangement oi the sleaiuboat pre- 
 vented from going there on my way up, it is necessary that 1 should do so 
 on my way down, and therefore it is a matter of convenience to myself, which 
 I trust no brother will think unreasonable, especially it tliey consider how 
 much time and convenience I am sacrificing to the mission which I have 
 accepted for the Masonic benefit. 
 
 I enclose you a copy of a long Ictte.-, which 1 have this day addressed to 
 Mr. Dean, and I mean to be addressed to yourself, to the end that if any 
 indisposititon, or other causes, should prevent Mr. Dean from circulating the 
 necessary communications to the lodges, you may in that case be pleased to 
 do, or cause it to be done, so that at all events there may be no danger of 
 the intimations to attend the Provincial Grand Lodge, not being promulgated. 
 
 I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you at York accordingly and I 
 remain, with sincerity, sir, 
 
 Fraternally yours, 
 
 (Signed) Simon McGillivray, 
 
 Provincial G. M. Upper Canada. 
 Z. M. Phillips, Esq., etc., etc. 
 
 Bro. McGillivray also coiunninicated v\'ith Bro. James Fitzgibbon, 
 at York, sending him a copy of the book of Constitution of the Grand 
 Lodge of England, and cxjircssing a hope that ho would meet the 
 brethren at the communication of Grand Lodge, on the 20th Septem- 
 ber. Bro. McGillivray writes: — 
 
 Niagara. 27th August, 1822. 
 
 Sir, — I understand from Mr. John Dean, who has acted as Secretary to 
 the Masonic Convention at Kingston, that agreeably to my request he 
 has transmitted to you a copy ol my letters to him at Montreal on the 20th ult. 
 
 * *********** 
 
 Having had the opportunity of communicating with the leading members 
 of the Kingston Convention, and also with the leading individuals of the 
 lodges in this district, I have given instructions for summoning a meeting of 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge, or rather the elements which must te moulded 
 into a Provincial Grand Lodge, to be held at York on the 20th of September, 
 and I give this early intimation in the hope of meeting you on the occasion. 
 
 A specific statement of what is to be required of the difTcrent lodges will 
 be circulated amongst them, and in the meantime, for your information, I 
 send you herewith a copy of the Book of Constitution of the Grand Lodge 
 of England, which you will be pleased also to communicate to any brethren 
 whom you may wish to instruct on the subject; but the book itself I must 
 request you to hold at my disposal, as I have no copies of it to spare. The 
 laws applying to the authority and proceedings of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, are happily very distinct, and from what I can gather of the senti- 
 ments of the brethren of all parties with whom I have conversed, I have 
 the satisfaction to inform you that it is my opinion that all the requisite ar- 
 rangements will be carried through without any serious difficulty or diiTerence 
 of opinion. 
 
 I have the honour to be. Sir, your most obedient 
 servant and brother in Masonry. 
 
 (Signed) Simon McGillivray, 
 
 Provincial G. M. Upper Canada. 
 James Fitzgibbon, Esq. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREEMASON KV IN CANAT^A. 
 
 From a letter written to Bro. Kerr, at Niagara, by Bro. Georpo 
 Adams, who had been in correspondence with Bro. AfcCillivray, it is 
 gleaned that the arrival of P»ro. McGillivray from l'".iigland must have 
 pleased at least some of the Niagara brethren, for both Bro. Kerr and 
 Bro. Adams were members of the Niagara Grand Lo'dge. The refer- 
 ence in the letter to the late Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Christopher 
 Danby, is regrettable. There can be no doubt that Bro. Danby, in 
 his ignorance of Masonic law. had given the brethren at Niagara 
 advice that far from healed the breach with the brethren at Kingston. 
 Bro. Danby was, unfortunately, a physical wreck. His mind had broken 
 down in 1819, and he was perfectly destitute, supported by the charity 
 of the brethren. Bro. y\dams, who had kindly feelings for Bro. Danby, 
 had guaranteed the payment of expenses for his care up to the sum 
 of $igo. and it is to this he alludes in the letter quoted. Bro. Adams 
 was a moving spirit of the Craft, a past master of lodge \'o. ly, and 
 a resident of Grantham. His influence was an important factor in 
 bringing the Niagara brethren into harmony with the mission of Bro. 
 McGillivray, Bro. Adams, writing to Bro. Kerr, says:' — 
 
 Grantham, 27th August, 1822. 
 
 Dear Sir, — Mr. Woodruflf has handed me a letter written to Mr. McGillivray. 
 Grand Master of Masons for Upper Canada. It gives me infinite satisfaction 
 that the great question is at last decided. 
 
 It also gives me great pleasure to find that the United Grand Lodge of 
 England has made so wise a choice in appointing Mr. McGillivray, so dis- 
 tinguished a brother in Masonry, to preside over us in this province, at the 
 time, I hope and trust, tliat all the lodges and brethren throughout this 
 colony will feel as grateful as I do, for the attention and respect paid the 
 province by the United Grand Lodge of England. It cannot fail of having 
 the happiest effects. You will please make known to the M. W. Grand 
 Master, should he be in Niagara, my good wishes for his future prosperity. 
 You certainly are well acquainted with the proceedings of the Grand Lodge 
 held at Niagara heretofore. I hope you have fully acquainted the R. W. 
 Grand Master before this that what was done, was with the purest mo- 
 tive, and had it not been for yourself and a few other worthy brethren who 
 exerted themselves particularly since the last war, the true spirit of Masonry 
 was at an end, as every means was made use of to destroy the unanimity that 
 has existed amongst us in this quarter, otherwise the loyal young men on 
 the frontier, ere this would have been seduced and deluded into Republican 
 principles under the cloak of Masonry, and I am of opinion that much injury 
 has been done in that way in other parts of the province. 
 
 No doubt, but you have informed the R. W. Grand Master the lamentable 
 condition of the late Deputy G. M., whose situation is truly the child. A 
 few days since I settled with the man who had charge of him. T feel largely 
 in his debt, and for want of means I was compelled to give my note for $95. 
 Do pray state the business to the R. W. G. M. I have every reason to believe 
 he will not lose sight of him, should he be informed of the necessity of it. 
 
 I remain, dear Sir, with much respect, your 
 obedient humble servant, 
 
 (Signed) Geo. .\dam« 
 
 1^■)^■^^^^^^^^^^■l^^^■>l■*i:. 
 
 Robert Kerr, Esq. 
 
 Bro. Adams, at a later date, made a direct appeal to the Provin- 
 cial Grand Master, on behalf of his friend Bro. Danby, and received a 
 reply that, though courteous, showed that Bro. Danby had not a 
 
IIISTOKV OF rMKlCMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
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 Kerr and 
 The refer- 
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 Kingston, 
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 note for $95. 
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 ssity of it. 
 
 Adams 
 
 he Provin- 
 received a 
 had not a 
 
 just claim on the Craft. His actions, in connection with the Niagara 
 Grand Lodge, were referred to, and Bro. McGillivray, while evincing 
 a charitable spirit to the unfortunate brother, did not fail to impress 
 on Bro. Adams that 15ro. Danby had. to a certain extent, forfeited 
 by his conduct, his claim on the general charity of tlir fraternity in 
 the province. 
 
 The letter of I'ro. McGillivray, appointing Bro. John Dean as 
 Provincial Gnind Secretary, had given satisfaction to that brother, 
 for his reply to the connuunication was enthusiastic and energetic. 
 He accepted the position with pleasure, and was thankful to be the 
 means of bringing about a reconciliation and union of interests. The 
 work of Bro. McGillivray was gradually gaining strength, and the 
 hopes of the past six years were on tlio verge of realization. Bro. 
 Dean, in his letter to Bro. Mcdillivrax , writes: — 
 
 R. W. Sir:- 
 
 Batli, 29th .\ugust, i8j2. 
 
 Yours of the 15th and 2,vd inst.s. were received by the last Monday's 
 mail. I avail myself of the next to reply. Witli Rrcat pleasure I observe the 
 result of your conversation with the brethren at Brockville proved satisfactory 
 to you, yet this pleasure was not without its alloy, as I learn also by your 
 last, tliat I had lost the opportunity of personally paying my respects to you. 
 And I regret my disappointment the more as you say you had some import- 
 ant information to learn from me. 
 
 I assure you R. W. Sir, that had I received yours of the isth in season, 
 I should '"ot have failed in complying with your wishes. I can now only 
 proffer you my utmost exertions to forward your views, if these exertions can 
 in the least facilitate your operations, or if it is in my power to throw an> 
 light on the past proceedings of the Convention, I shall be happy to do it. 
 
 This will probably find you in the neighborhood of brethren, with whom 
 unfortunately we have had no Masonic correspondence; upon this suliject, I 
 feel a delicacy in touching. Yet it may be necessary, that you should be 
 made acquainted with the general feeling of the brethren here upon the 
 subject. 
 
 The cause of the division, I am told, may be traced back to a considerable 
 time since. My personal knowledge extends no farther back than soon after 
 the formation of the Convention, and conceiving the object of the Conven- 
 tion to be laudable, I have adhered to it ever since, and have used what little 
 influence I possess in its cause. I have not the pleasure of being acijuainted 
 with any brethren at Niagara, nor to my knowledge, has a comnninication 
 ever passed from either party to the other on Masonic affairs, (and with one 
 exception which was a reply to the summons), the lodge which I belonged 
 to has had no correspondence. Independently of such information .'is I have 
 obtained, through my correspondence with members of the Convention, I 
 may consequently be ignorant of their feelings and expectations. Yet I am 
 tolerably acquainted with those of the brethren of this quarter, and I can 
 freely and confidently assert that in the circle of my acquaintance I know 
 of no brother who would not rejoice in a reconciliation, and a union of 
 interests. Those points upon which we have differed relate to past transac- 
 tions, and will, of course, come under your inspection, and with whatever is 
 approved of by you, I am confident the lodges, forming the Convention, will 
 feel it no less a duty than a pleasure to comply. I feel a restraint on this 
 subject lest through my zeal in the cause of the Convention my intentions 
 may be construed to impress you unfavourably to the cause of those, with 
 whom we have hitherto differed in opinion. 
 
 But believe me. it is not my intention, and I drop the subject with a firm 
 reliance, and a thorough conviction that your power and influence will 
 
liiK 
 
 HISTORY Ol' KKKK MASONRY IN CANAUA. 
 
 remove all oi)staclis to a union lieru, and heal all past dilTorcnccs. Pi-rmit 
 me, R. W. Sir, to return you my sincirc thanks for the confidence you have 
 reposed in me, appointing me to the oflicc of Provincial (jrand Secretary, 
 and I assure you 1 duly api)reciatc the honour done me in the appointment, 
 which I hope to tnanifest hy a strict ohservancc of your orders; for your 
 valuable present of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of ICngland allow 
 me also to express my gratitude. I received the book last evening. 
 1 remain. R. W. Flro. with fraternal regards, and due respect, 
 Your most obed't serv't and brother, 
 
 John Deati. 
 Simon McGillivray, I'sq. 
 
 In order that the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York 
 might be thoroughly representative, P>ro. J)ean placed himself in 
 conmninication with many leading members of the Craft, whose in- 
 fluence would be of efifect in the organization of the Craft. Of the 
 many letters of the MSS., one may be taken as a specimen of the man- 
 ner in which Bro. Dean approached his brethren in asking their aid. 
 Bro. Dean writes: — 
 
 Bath, 29th August, 1822. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 I am now about addressing you upon a subject, upon which I know not 
 your feelings, nor inclinations, but this I believe, — that you are a brother, 
 and will, therefore, without preface or apology, come to the subject on han'l. 
 
 A strong and vigorous attempt is to be made shortly throughout the 
 province, to raise Masonry to the level which its principles merit, and I 
 think it will be efTectual. His Royal Highness, the Duke of Sussex, M. W. 
 G. M. of the U. G. L. of E., has appointed Simon McGillivray, Esq., Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of this province and Provincial Grand Lodge will be 
 held by him at York in the course of next month and dispensations will 
 then be granted to such worthy brethren of lodges in this province as may 
 apply and be represented, and all the warrants issued by our late P. G. M. 
 will, of course, be called in. Now sir and brother, the object of this letter is 
 to enquire whether you feel sufficient interest in the welfare of this second 
 best institution on earth, to lend a hand to raise it to its proper level, to 
 endeavour to form a lodge in your township of such ir^embers of your pre- 
 sent lodge, whose moral character will stand the test of the " square," and 
 such worthy members as may jojn. If you feel a disposition to engage in 
 such a cause, I should be glad to hear further from you, and will yive you 
 every information you may wish. This I communicate to you confidentially. 
 
 Yours truly and fraternally. 
 
 John Dean. 
 Jno. Church, Esq. 
 
 Bro. Dean also wrote to his friend Bro. H. G. J3arlow, who was 
 one of the most prominent members of the Craft in the west, that 
 R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray, the Provincial Grand Master, had 
 gone up the lake and would probably be at Niagara, and that his 
 proceedings were decidedly favourable to the views of the Convention, 
 and that from his candor and zeal there was every reason to expect 
 that all difificulties would be obviated. 
 
 For the first time in many years, Bro. Dean placed himself in 
 correspondence with the Grand Secretary of the Niagara Grand 
 Lodge. In a kindly spirit his letter is penned, and that it would be 
 accepted in the same manner was evidently expected after the favour- 
 able reception accorded to Bro. McGillivray in this western tour. We 
 have no positive evidence of any agreement on the part of the 
 
HISTORY OF l-REKMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 11 19 
 
 ls. PiTinit 
 e you liavc 
 Secretary, 
 |)p()iiitmcnt, 
 i; for your 
 5lanil alUjw 
 g- 
 
 1 Dean 
 
 je at York 
 liimsclf in 
 whose in- 
 t. Of the 
 f the niaii- 
 : their aid. 
 
 it, 1822 
 
 I know not 
 a brother, 
 ;ct on hani. 
 )iighout the 
 icrit, and I 
 ;scx, M. W, 
 Esq., Pro- 
 dge will be 
 isations will 
 nee as may 
 e P. G. M. 
 this letter is 
 this second 
 »er level, n~> 
 )f your pre- 
 quare," and 
 engage in 
 ill fj;ive you 
 )nfidpntially. 
 
 n Dean. 
 
 wlio was 
 west, that 
 aster, had 
 d that his 
 Convention, 
 to expect 
 
 himself in 
 ara Grand 
 would be 
 he favour- 
 tour. We 
 art of the 
 
 Niagara brethren to come into union with tiie Convention at Kings- 
 ton ,but glean by the friendly character of Bro. Mcdillivray's corre- 
 spondfjnce and subsequent events, that the visit of the distinguished 
 broth'.T from England had smuothcd the troubled waters of discon- 
 tent, and paved the way for peace and union. Brf). TJean, in his letter 
 to Bro. Edward McBride, says: — 
 
 Sir and Brother:— 
 
 Kingston, gtli Sept., 182a. 
 
 I take the liberty of forwarding to you blank summon.s, which [ have 
 prepared by order of the Right Worsliipfu! Grand Master which I have been 
 directed to forward to ail lodges, of which I iiave a knowledge, and not 
 knowing whether he has taken any otlier means to summon tlic lodges in 
 your neigiibourhood, nor knowing the address of any of the secretaries I 
 forward a few blanks to yon, presuming tliat if no other means have been 
 provided, that you will do me the favour to address them to such lodges as 
 have been represented at Niagara, and if there have been any other sum- 
 mons issued by the R. '. Grand Master, or by his orders, yon will have 
 the goodness to forward the blanks to Yf)rk, at the meeting of tlic Grand 
 Lodge, and I hope you will excuse me troubling you, as my intention in doing 
 it is that no neglect of mine should be attributed to former difference of 
 opinion or proceedings. You will therefore, I trust, receive them in either 
 case, in the same spirit in which I forward them, which is that of brotherly 
 love. The approaching is an important era in Masonry, and I trust that 
 through the power vested in our R. W. Grand Master, and his personal in- 
 fluence, all feelings but those which arise from the genuine principles of our 
 Order, will be extinguished and our only emulation hereafter may be in 
 extending their good effect. 
 
 All lodges which have composed, or adhere to the Convention, will be 
 summoned, and I trust will be represented. 
 
 In the hope of forming acquaintances at the approaching meeting with 
 the brethren from your quarter, with whom a difference of opinion has here- 
 tofore existed, and of finding all Masons united in the cause, I subscribe 
 
 myself. 
 
 Edward McBride, Esq. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 
 John Dean. 
 
 P. G. SecV. 
 
 Bro. McGillivray attributed the larger portion of the trouble in the 
 Niagara district to Bro. Danby and was firm in this opinion. Liis letter 
 was keen and cutting and drew from him an expression, which proved 
 beyond cavil that the Niagara brethren had no authority to act as an 
 organized Grand Lodge, and that in the Niagara district from the day 
 of the removal of R. W. Bro. Jarvis from Niagara to York in T797 
 " there has been no regular legitimate Grand Lodge in that district." 
 Bro. McGillivray was fully informed as to Bro. Danby and his con- 
 duct, and not only expressed his opinion freely, but effectually pro- 
 noiuiced his views on the irregular proceedings which had character- 
 ized every act of the Niagara brethren. His statement proves that 
 the insertion of the names of R. W. Bros. Kerr and Danh.y in the 
 warrants of the schismatic Grand Lodge, as having been authorized 
 by England, was done not only illegally but undoubtedly with the 
 intention of tnisleading the Craft — a palpable forgery perpetrated to 
 serve the ambition of those who had been concerned in the organiza- 
 tion of the irregular body at Niagara. Bro. Adatns writes: — 
 
I J 20 
 
 IIISTOUV or KKKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 Grantham, September i7tli, 1822. 
 Right Worshipful Sir:— 
 
 Allow me to address you upon the present situation of our late Deputy 
 Grand Master, Christoplur I);inl)y, as autliori/ed by Lcxlge Mi». J7, jo lo do. 
 He emigrated to tliis prnvimc in an early day. He brouglii with him the 
 I'rovincial Grand Warrant direilcd to Wni. Jarvis, iCsq., Provincial Grand 
 Master, Niagara. Sinci' his arrival he certainly has done everything, to ap- 
 pearance, in his power to promote the welfare of Masonry, making it his 
 whole business. During the principal part of his time, until he broke down with 
 old age and infirmities, something better than three years ago, the gteater 
 part of his time he acted as D, 1'. G. M. He met with violent opposition, 
 particularly since the late American war, but remained immovable and always 
 kept within the bounds of Ancient York Masons. Tliis far, no doubt, he was 
 perfectly capable of doing, as appears by his credentials from the Grand 
 Lodge of lingland, which is now in my possession. One of them I shall 
 send for your perusal. He has no family, but his present situation is truly 
 lamentable, as he is as helpless as an infant. He is pretty comfortably taken 
 care of at the sum of eighteen shillings a week, which I am obliged to pay. 
 The Grand Lodge has always contributed part of the funds for his benefit, 
 .IS has some lodges in this neighborhood been very liberal towards the sup- 
 port of this indigent brother. As no assistance can be expected from the 
 late Grand Lodge, tne business devolves too heavily on me. I therefore 
 pray, R. W. Sir, that you will intrude on my behalf for the support of the 
 brother, and to exonerate me from the debt that 1 owe for the maintenance 
 of the late D. P. G. M. 
 
 I have received nothing of any account from any of the lodges since thi- 
 Sth of September. 1821. At that time there was due me £22 8s. 6d., York 
 currency, his expense since for board, not including his clothing, is £53 4s. od , 
 York, making in the whole the sum of £47 Ss. od., provincial currency. Your 
 making such arrangements in this business as you may think most meet, will be 
 gratefully acknowledged. K. \V. Sir, by your 
 
 Truly brother in Masonry, 
 
 Geo. Adams. 
 
 P.S. — For further particulars I refer you to Bro. Merritt. 
 
 To this application R. W. Bro. McGillivrav made the following 
 
 reply : — 
 
 York, 24th September, 1822. 
 
 Sir, — I received your letter from Mr. Merritt, and as it was addressed to 
 me officially, I produced it yesterday in the Provincial Grand Lodge, whose 
 answer will be sent you by one of the secretaries, and I think it must be 
 obvious, on a little consideration of the case, that no other answer could be 
 given to the application on behalf of Mr. Danby. 
 
 For any further consideration of this m.'ittef, I must therefore refer you to 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge; but in consequcnc; of the purport of your letter 
 as applying to myself, and the grounds ufon .vhich Bro. Danby's claims arc 
 particularly pressed, I feel myself undei the necessity of entering into some 
 discussion which I had hoped to avoid, in regard to that assemblage ot 
 Masons, who have for some time in the Niagara District assumed the name 
 and authority of a Provincial Grand Lodge. I was in hopes that my letter of 
 tlie 26th ult., and the passages in the book of Constitution to which I therein 
 particularly referred, would have been taKen as a sufficient explanation, with- 
 out reducing me to the necessity of expressly declaring that ever since the 
 removal from Niagara of the late Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Jarvis, there 
 has been no regular or legitimate Grand Lodge in that District, and that all 
 the proceedings which have taken place under and by such pretended authority 
 have been entirely unsanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England, and sub- 
 versive of the Laws and Constitution. It therefore follows that all the moneys 
 which have been collected as Masonic dues from the lodges, have been illegally 
 
IlISTOKV (»l' I'KKKMASnNKV l\ ( WADA. 
 
 iiai 
 
 1, 1832. 
 
 ate Deputy 
 
 7, JO t() do. 
 til him tlic 
 icKil Clrand 
 ling, to ap- 
 king it his 
 : down with 
 the gi eater 
 
 opposition, 
 
 and always 
 lubt, he was 
 
 the Grand 
 lem I shall 
 ion is truly 
 rtably taken 
 igcd to pay. 
 
 his benefit, 
 ■ds the sup- 
 id from the 
 
 I therefore 
 ;)port of the 
 maintenance 
 
 ;cs since tho 
 5. 6d., York 
 5 £53 4s. od , 
 ency. Your 
 meet, will be 
 
 Adams. 
 
 i following 
 
 collected and expended, and if Hro. Danby, bcfure tlic decay of his itm licet 
 was the skilful Mason you represent him, he must Invc liccii fully avvart that 
 this was the case; and if with that knowlcdui- he contributed essentially to 
 mislead the brethren who pbiceil cfiiifidciiee in liini, and induced thcin to con- 
 tinue unauthorized proceedinRS, the money arising from which was cliieHy 
 expended for his own use, — all of which I am informed was the case. — then I 
 must say that howeser much he may be an object of general cnmiiassion, yet 
 J cannot sec what peculiar claim he has to be received and supported as a 
 pensioner of the Provincial Cinind Lodge. To create a fund of benevolence 
 in the province is certainly a very desirable object, but if it was accomplished, 
 instead of being scarcely projected, I should consider its legitimate object to 
 be the relief of merit in sudden or severe distress; rather than the support of 
 indulgence arising from habits of confirmed intemperance. 
 
 It has been stated, and offered to be proved before mc, that the registering 
 fees now required to be paid to the (iraiid Lod^e have already been paid by 
 many Masons in this province into the hands of Bro. Danby, whose receipts 
 for the same were offered to be produced. Now if this be so, these brethren 
 have certainly a right to complain, and the use made of their money deserves 
 a name which it is unnecessary for me to apply to it. In the Masonic arrange- 
 ments which have recently been made, I have been particularly desirous to 
 avoid meddling with any subject likely to revive disputes or unpleasant feel- 
 ings, and I have observed a particular tenderness in regard to the irregular 
 proceedings at Niagara, but it seems to me but right that the gentlemen con- 
 cerned in these proceedings should be aware ot the real merits of the case, 
 and in regard to Bro. Danby it ought to be understood that whatever hold he 
 may have on the feelings of those gentlemen to whom he may have been long 
 known, or with whom he may have associated, or whotn he may have led or 
 misled in these proceedings, yet it remains to be shown what claim that gives 
 him on the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 So much, in the public situation in which I am placed. T have felt it neces- 
 sary to say. As an individual, I enclose my mite for the relief of a brother in 
 distress, and I remain, Sir, yours, etc., 
 
 (Signed) Simon McGillivray. 
 
 George Adams, Esq. 
 
 ler, 1822. 
 
 addressed to 
 
 odge, whose 
 
 it must be 
 
 vcr could be 
 
 refer you to 
 f your letter 
 s claims arc 
 g into some 
 semblage ot 
 ed the name 
 my letter of 
 ich I therein 
 nation, with- 
 'er since the 
 Jarvis, there 
 and that all 
 ied authority 
 nd, and sub- 
 1 the moneys 
 been illegally 
 
 ROM, Oj' OI'I'ICJCK.K ())• THE (IR.AN'D MA.soNK ( OWI ,.\l l( )\ HI'.I.I) Al 
 KIN(isr()\, I'l.'I'KR CANADA, Tbr;. i8k).20-2i-22. 
 
 Near. 
 
 I're.si(lent. 
 
 Place 
 
 Vice -President.! Placi'. 
 
 Moderator. ' 
 
 I'lace. 
 
 1817.. 
 
 I'hillips, Z. .\I. 
 
 lirockville. . . 
 
 Cottier, Wm . . Eriieslown . . 
 
 Hudson, 1 , H. ' 
 
 loronto. 
 
 1818.. 
 
 No Meeting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1810.. 
 
 Phillips, /. M. 
 
 Hrockville. . . 
 
 .Shaw, .Samuel. Kingston . . . 
 lialfour, r. M. Kingston ... 
 Cottier, Wni., Krnestoui ., 
 
 McAllister, 11.. 
 
 ■'.rricstown. 
 
 1820 . 
 
 I'hillips, /. M. 
 
 Uroekville. . . 
 
 Shiiu, S. . . Kingston . . . 
 Cottier. Wm., I'.rnestown .. 
 
 Cottier, Wm . . 
 
 
 1821.. 
 
 Phillips, /. M. 
 
 Hrockville. . . 
 
 Shaw, S Kingston ,, . 
 
 liutterwortii, 1. Kingston , . 
 
 Cottier, Wm. . 
 
 ■'.rn-.'stown. 
 
 1822.. 
 
 Phillips, /. M. 
 
 Hrockville.. 
 
 Shaw, S Kingston . . . 
 
 Hutterworth, 1. Kingston ... 
 
 ( ottier, Wm . . 
 
 ■Tnestown. 
 
 1823 . 
 
 I'hillips, /. M. 
 
 Hrockville. . . 
 
 Iweritt, Abncr. ,\nca.ster 
 
 (Jliver, ( ieo. . . . i Kingston , . . 
 
 
 
 7' 
 
 i 1 
 
1 122 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANAUA. 
 
 kOl.l. (»!■ 0|-|-iCi:RS (i| Till'. <;K.\M) MASONK COSVl.Sl^OS ~ ( ,»i/i>i/ietf. 
 
 Year. I rf"^ surer. 
 
 181/.. Walker, R. 
 
 1818. •: 
 
 Walker, R 
 
 Walker, R 
 
 Walker, R 
 
 Walker, R 
 Oicott, H.. 
 
 l8iq 
 1820 
 1821 
 1822 
 1823 
 
 Year. ! C!hap1ain. 
 
 I'lace. Secretary. I'lace. (iiand X'isitor. , I'lace. 
 
 Kingston 
 Kingston 
 Kingston 
 Kingston 
 Kingston 
 
 Kingston... I'erguson, I.W. Kingston.... Mi-.Mlister, H. 
 
 I'ergu.ion. I W. Kingston... 
 
 I'erguson, I.W. Kingston .. . McAllister, IV, 
 
 I'erguson. I W. Kingston.... 
 
 Dean, John.. . . Hath 
 
 Dean, John.. . . Hath I'^ugg I'.lisha.. 
 
 Johnston Dist 
 Scripture, S. I,. 
 NrwcastleDst. . 
 \'i"omans, A. 
 .Midland Dist, 
 liigelow, J . . . . 
 Home Dist., 
 
 I '.veritt. .\ 
 
 (iore, London. 
 Niagara Dist. 
 
 Haldiinand. 
 
 Belleville. 
 
 York (lo- 
 
 ronto). 
 .\ncaster. 
 
 I'.x. t om. 
 
 .Marshall. 
 
 Pursuivant. 
 
 I'yler. 
 
 1818.. I I'.lectcd. 1823.. I 
 
 1819. . j I'erns, H. I . , . i 
 
 1820., j ' CainplicU ' 
 
 1821.. Kugg |/umis, (hri.s, 
 
 Kingston. 
 
 1822 Sniail, Wni.... lirockville . I'airliuld Perns, .\. T.. . /umis, Chris. 
 
 Kingston. Kingston. 
 1823. . .Sniail, Will... . Hrockvillo ..(iravcs Porter, .\ I . ...Spencer, Jno. . /uniis, Chris, 
 
 I , York (To- I I Kingston. 
 
 I I ronto). I I 
 
 Date of Meeting. 
 
 27 .Nut;., 1817 
 
 1 3 I'd)., 1 8 If) 
 15 I eb., 1820 
 
 12 I'el). ,1821 
 II Feb , 1822 
 
 WalkT's Hotel.. 
 Kingston . . . 
 
 Walker's Hotel. 
 Kingston . . 
 ■ • Motel. 
 
 Walker's 1 
 
 I'lace. 
 
 Lodges of the Convention. 
 
 Kingston 
 
 Walker's .lotel. 
 
 Kingston . . 
 Walker', Hotil, 
 
 Kingston . 
 
 Hrockville. 3, Kli/aheth Tp., Leeds Co. 
 
 Koyal I'.dward 5, I '.dwardsburg I'p., (jrenville Co. 
 
 St. lohn's, 0, Kingston, Kingston Pp., I'rontenac 
 
 Co. 
 Frederu'k.-buig, 7. Lennox Co. 
 Toronto. 8, N'ork ( Toronio) York Pp., York Co. 
 .\iidington, 13, Hath, I'.arncstown 'Pp., Leeds Co. 
 Cnion, 15, (iriinsby. ( irinisby 'Pp., Lincoln Co. 
 St. John k. A,, I'), N'ork ('Poronto), York 'I'p., York 
 
 to. 
 Belleville, 17. Belleville. 'Phurlow 'Pp., 1 Listings ( 'o. 
 St. John, U). Haldiinand Pp., Noithumberland Co. 
 Harmony. 24, Kdwardsburg Pp., (irenville Co. 
 Union, Ancaster 1 p. Wentworth Co. 
 Rideau, 25, Hurritt's Rapids, Oxford Pp., Gren- 
 
 ville • o. 
 Jarvis, 26, .\ugusta 'Pp., ( irenville ( o. 
 Prince lulward, I'icton, llallwell I'p, Prince F,d- 
 
 ward < o. 
 Union, South Ciower 'I'p , (irenville Co. 
 Northern Light, Newmarket, Whitchurch Pp., 
 
 N'ork Co. 
 North Star, Hamilton Tp., .Northumberland ( o, 
 .McKay, Wc' ord I'p , (irenville Co. 
 I'nion, Richmond .Mills, Napanee, Richmond Pp , 
 
 Lennox Co. 
 Mount Moriali. Westminster Pp., Middlesex Co. 
 King Hiram, Oxford 'Pp., Oxford Co. 
 
lonliniied. 
 
 I'lace. 
 
 Halrliinand. 
 
 Belleville. 
 
 York (I'o- 
 
 ronto). 
 \ncaster. 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 . j/umis, Chris. 
 
 Kingston. 
 . . /umis, Chris. 
 
 i Kingston. 
 . . /uniis, Chris, 
 Kingston. 
 I 
 
 Hon. 
 
 Is ( o. 
 
 p., (Irenville Co. 
 
 I Tp., I'ronlenac 
 
 Tp., York Co. 
 \ Tp., Leeds Co. 
 I., Lincoln Co. 
 ), York Tp., York 
 
 I'p., Hastings ( o. 
 
 tliumlierland Co. 
 
 (irenville Co. 
 
 Co. 
 
 xfortl Tp., Gren- 
 
 i I o. 
 Tp. , I'rince Ed- 
 
 ille Co. 
 Whitchurch Ip., 
 
 thiiinberl.^nd i o. 
 
 Co. 
 
 :e, Richmond Tp , 
 
 :i., Middlesex Co. 
 d Co. 
 
 HISTORY OF FRKEMASONRV IN CAInADA. II23 
 
 CHAPTER LXIX. 
 
 The Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston, and the Lodges 
 Organized under its Auspices, 1817-22. 
 
 The plan pursued in this work has been to give the Craft history 
 in periods, and although, properly speaking, the time from 1817-22, 
 in n-hich the Grand ]\Iasonic Convention held control, should be in- 
 cluded in that of the first Provincial Grand Lodge, which existed 
 from 1792 until 1822, yet, to avoid a confusion in the history of the 
 lodges of the first and second Provincial Grand Lodges, it was 
 thought belter to give one period to the work of the Convention and 
 follow this period with the individual history of all the lodges of its 
 creation. There is the more reason for this course as the lodges 
 prior to 1822, both those possessing Jarvis warrants and those of the 
 Convention, in almost every case received warrants from the second 
 Provincial Grand Lodge under R. W. Bro. McGlllivray. 
 
 Ihe Kingston Convention was more than an ordinary impulse, 
 which materialized as a matter of course. It had stronger claims 
 upon the Craft than any of the bodies formed after 1792. It had 
 more life in one meeting than R. W. Bro. Jarvis had in all that he 
 ever held, and it rivalled the irregular Grand Lodge of 1802-22 in its 
 effort to grasp the control of all the lodges that were wandering in 
 search of a governing body. 
 
 The following is a list of the lodges formed by the Kingston 
 Convention : — 
 
 United lodge, at the Carrying Place, township of Murray, county 
 Northumberland, 1818; G. L. England warrant, 23rd September, 1822, 
 as No. 769, E. R. In 1832 it was No. 502, E. R. 
 
 Harmony lodge, township of Edwardsburgh, county Grenville, 
 13th April, 1 819. 
 
 North Star lodge, township of Hamilton, county Northumber- 
 land, 1st June, 1819. 
 
 McKay lodge, township of Walford. county Grenville, 31st 
 August, 1819. 
 
 Union lodge, township of South Gower, county Grenville, 
 December, 1819. 
 
 Mount Moriah iodt'e. township of Westminster (London, U.C), 
 county Middlesex, December, 1H20; G. L. England warrant, 23rd 
 September, 1822, as Xo yyT^, E. R. In 1832 it was No, e;o6, E. R.' 
 
 Richmond lodge, township of Goulbourne, cou' ' Carleton, 
 April, 1821. 
 
 Oi these lodges, United and Mount ]Moriah, were the only ones 
 ever enregi.stered on the books of the Grand Lodge of England. The 
 others all passed away, as the ind'vidual histories and tabulated lists 
 show, prior to 1830. 
 
^^' 
 
 1124 
 
 IlISTOKY OF FKKliMASoXKV IX CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER LXX. 
 Brockville Lodge, No. 3, P. R., 1817. — A Lodge said to have 
 
 BEEN organized ON THE QuEEN'.S RaN(;EKS' WARRANT, 
 
 No. 3, 1800. 
 
 In the history of Athol lodge, No. 3. Cornwall (1804), and thr^r. 
 of Hiram lodge. Xo. 3 (1816), each warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, 
 the vexed question as to the transfer of the Queen's Rangers' warrant. 
 No. 3, is dealt with, according to evidence in tlic AISS. of these 
 lodges. That Hiram lodge, No. 3, did not continue its meetings 
 from 1816-1822 is shown by the written minutes of Brockville, Xo. 
 3, which begin on the 22nd December. 1817. This "No. 3" is in- 
 cluded in those on the Jarvis register, although it was presided over 
 by an officer of the Kingston Convention and received a dispensatiijii 
 from that body in 18 19. There arc no minutes in the MSS. of Hiram 
 lodge. No. 3. 
 
 At the foot of the first page of the minute book the memoranda 
 concerning the warrant of the Queen's Rangers, No. 3, and the 
 queries of the late Bro. S. 1). Fowler are followed by the first minutes 
 of " Lodges No. 3." Brockville. The page opens with the entry given 
 in the history of Hiram lodge. No. 3, " Province of Upper Canada, 
 Brockville, 22 Dec. A.L. 5817. This meeting called by request of a 
 respectable number of Free and Accepted Masons, for the purpose of 
 opening a lodge on warrant. No. 3, and electing the officers for the 
 ensuing six months." The words " Carried over," the querv signed 
 '■ S. D. F.," and the statement 
 
 "Whereas a certain warrant or dispensation dated in tlie year A.L. 5817, 
 granted by Wm. Jarvis, Esfjuire, the Provincial Grand Master, to certain 
 Brethren therein named to open and hold a Lodge in Brockville under the 
 name of Sussex, No. 3, &c." 
 
 The first minutes read: 
 
 " Lodge No. 3 met at Stephen Cromwell's on Monday, 22nd December, 
 1817, at 6 o'clock P.M. Opened in due form." 
 
 Bro. Ziba M. Phillips presided as W. jM.; Jehial H. Phillips as 
 S. W., and William Campbell as J. W. ; Bro. Parker Webster was 
 secretary; Samuel Dean, treasurer: Jonathan ]\Iills Church, senior 
 deacon,: Caleb Hayes, junior deacon; and Stephen Cromwell, tyler. 
 •There were ten members present, viz.: Benjamin McAllister, Reuben 
 H. Graves, John Gardiner, Amos Dunning, Wm. Vanornam, John 
 Coleman, Isaac Jaquith, Enoch ]\I. Chase, Archibald Campbell. 
 Stephen Richards. 
 
 The officers were elected and installed as follows: — 
 
 Benjamin McAllister, W. M. ; Reuben II. Graves, S. W. ; Samuel 
 Dean, J. W. ; Parker Webster, treasurer; Caleb Hays, secretary; 
 Enoch M. Chase, S. D. ; William Campbell, J. D.; Stephen Cromwell, 
 tyler. 
 
 A committee was appointed to revise the bylaws and by " special 
 request" Bro. «. H. Graves. John Gardiner, P. Webster, and S. 
 Richards rtceived the degree of Past Master. The cash paid in was 
 £1. 10. I., and tho lodge adjourned. 
 

 D TO HAVE 
 
 Warrant, 
 
 \), and that 
 Bro. Jarvis, 
 •rs' warrant, 
 5S. of these 
 ts meetings 
 ckville, No. 
 0. 3 " is in- 
 ■esided over 
 dispensation 
 S. of Hiram 
 
 memorrmda 
 3, and tlie 
 irst minutes 
 entry given 
 per Canada, 
 request of a 
 i purpose of 
 cers for the 
 uerv signed 
 
 ?ar A.L. 5817, 
 er, to certain 
 ille under the 
 
 nd December, 
 
 . Phillips as 
 Vebster was 
 urch, senior 
 iiwell, tyler. 
 iter, Reuben 
 >rnam, John 
 [ Campbell. 
 
 W. ; Samuel 
 5, secretary; 
 n Cromwell, 
 
 by " special 
 ^ter, and S. 
 paid in was 
 
 IIISTORS- OK FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1125 
 
 W. JJro. Ziba M. Phillips was the brother who on 27th August, 
 1817, represented " Lodge No. 3" at the Giand Masonic Convention 
 at Kingston. Bro. J. H. Phillips was a brother of the W. M. Bro. 
 IMcAUister was " lecturer" in 1817, and in 1819 the " Grand Visitor" 
 or " Grand Lecturer " of the Masonic Convention. Bro. Jonathan 
 Mills Church was a prominent man in the country. Bro. Stephen 
 Richards was the father of the .ate Hon. Sir Stephen B. Richards, 
 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He came in 1808 
 from the State of New York, an 1 married a daughter of W. Bro. 
 William Buell. who was the W. ?d. of lodge No. 14, in the King's 
 Rangers at Cataraqui, now Kingston. 
 
 At the meeting of 27th December the festival of St. John the 
 Evangelist was celebrated. Amongst those present were "W. Bro. 
 Thos. Sherwood, Adiel Sherwood, R. Sherwood, Z. M. Phillips, 
 William Buell. Senr., J. M. Church, S. Richards and sixteen other 
 brethren, nembers of the lodge. The lodge was called off for divine 
 service, and 
 
 " The Rever'd \Vm. Smart accompanied the Procession to the Presby- 
 terian Church, where he dchveied an oration on the occasion." 
 
 The discourse proved so instructive that upon resuming labor the 
 lodge decided to place it in print for the use of the Craft. 
 
 Bro. Cromwell as the landlord, asked, indeed moved, that " a con- 
 sideration should be allowed him for room, fire and candles," and a 
 committee was appointed to " investigate his claim." On motion of 
 Pro. Walker it was decided " that there should be a provision made 
 for Secretary's books, aprons, and a Bible for the use of the lodge," 
 and " he was accordingly ordered to procure the same." 
 
 At the meeting of 19th January, i8i8. Mr. Smart's answer to the 
 lodge being favorable, it was decided tha<; " the monev to defrav the 
 expenses of publication should come out of the funds' of the lodge." 
 
 " A number of articles requisite for the use of this lodge being offered 
 hy Bro. A. Sherwood as his private property, a committee was appointed to 
 estimate their value." 
 
 Adiel Sherwood was born at St. John's, Lower Canada, on the 
 1 6th M; r, 1779, and died at P>rockville, Ontario, on the 25th March, 
 1874, :'ged ninety-four years, ten months and nine days, having been 
 a Masf-n for seventy-three years. He had been a member of Hiram 
 !od!.,c, and probably of one of earlier date. His father, Thomas 
 Sherwood, was a P. M. of New Oswegatchie lodge, which met in 
 I787"9> i^i Elizabethtown. and was a subaltern in one of the provin- 
 cial corps of Lower Canada under Sir John Johnson in the service of 
 His Miijest" King George HI. Ho served during the revolutionary 
 war, ard ; fter the corps was disbanded in T784. having been placed 
 upon half- pay. removed with his family to Upper Canada, settling 
 three mile^'. east of Brockville, on what is now the river or Prescott 
 Road, there not being at the time a house within fiftv miles. 
 
 At the age of seventeen years Adiel received a commission as 
 ensign in the 1st Regiment of Leeds militia, and was promoted from 
 time to time to lieutenant, adjutant, captain, major and colonel, 
 "'signing in 1846, then 67 years old. During the war with the United 
 >iater,. 1812-14, he was taken prisoner by Forsyth, when the latter 
 made ;i night raid on Brockv'lic. Tt was at the time supposed that 
 
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 1126 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Masonry had something to do with Sherwood's hberty, he having 
 made his escape in a few days after being taken to the States. He 
 again served his country during the troublesome times of 1837-38. 
 
 Bro. Sherwood was made a IMason shortly aftc he reached the 
 age of 21, and soon rose to the position of W. M. He was instru- 
 mental in organizing a Rojal Arch chapter in Brockville, in which he 
 served as High Priest. In 1837 he was appointed Grand Senior 
 Warden of the Grand Lodge at Toronto, and at the time of his death 
 was probably the oldest Mason in Canada. 
 
 Bro. Sherwood also took an active part in church work, having 
 become connected with the First Presbyterian Church and Sunday- 
 school under the Rev. Wm. Smart in t8it, and filled various church 
 ofifices until the time of his death. These two brethren were warm 
 friends during their long and eventful lives. Bro. Sherwood served 
 as treasurer of the district of Johnstown from 1814 to 1842: as 
 magistrate, 1816; paymaster of two districts, the Eastern and Johns- 
 town in 181 3, which re. held during the war; Deputy Clerk of the 
 Crov.n, 1816; Comm; c^-i-^^^ of Roads about the same time; member 
 of Land Board, 1819; :i^.nfi of the district of Johnstown, 1829, 
 
 which position he resigiicd -^ 1864, being then eighty-five years of 
 age. 
 
 In 1818 Bro. Sherwood lived in a large two-and-a-half story 
 frame building, painted white, of which an engraving is given, situated 
 on the corner of Courthouse Avenue and King street, Brockville, in 
 which was located at that time the lodge room. A daughter, Mrs. 
 Robert Bell, who died on April 14th, 1890, remembered this very dis- 
 tinctly and said there was kept in the room a board shaped like a 
 coffin, painted black and mounted on rollers, which she and her 
 sisters utilized as a waggon by drawing each other on it around the 
 room. The tyler with drawn sword frequently chased them down- 
 stairs when they undertook to ascend during the session of the lodge. 
 
 A circular,' dated " Hamilton, G. D., July 28th, 1845," signed by 
 " Richard Bull, P. G. Sec, pro tem." and addressed " to the Wor- 
 shipful Master and Brethren of Sussex Lodge, No. 3," calling the 
 first meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge under the jurisdiction of 
 the Grand Lodge of England " to assemble at Hamilton, G. D., on 
 Saturday, 9th August, at two o'clock P.M.," was found amongst the 
 deceased's papers, and is now in the possession of R. W. Bro. Col. 
 W. H. Jackson, of Brockville. The number of the lodge in the 
 meantime had been changed to 5. 
 
 At the meeting of i6th February, 1818, W. Bro. McAllister pre- 
 sided, and there were twenty-four brethren present, seven of whom 
 were " visitors " ind two " sojourners." The visitors were, there- 
 fore, distinguished from the " sojourners," who had probably taken 
 up their residence for a time in the town. Bro. McAllister presented 
 a bill for £3. 2. o. for printing 100 copies of Mr. Smart's sermon, or 
 $12.25 of decimal currency, about twelve cents a copy. " A com- 
 mittee was appointed to dispose of the same." 
 
 At a meeting held on the i6th March, it was resolved that 
 
 " the carpet purchased by Br. Webster be accepted for the use of the 
 Lodge, the price of which is ig. i. 3., and that Br. Webster shall receive hi"; 
 pay for the same from the funds of the Lodge." 
 
 And that those 
 
HISTORY OF FREliMASONKV IX CANADA. 
 
 1 127 
 
 he having 
 tates. He 
 
 1837-38. 
 cached the 
 tras instru- 
 1 which he 
 .nd Senior 
 f his death 
 
 rk, having 
 d Sunday- 
 )us church 
 vere warm 
 Dod served 
 ) 1842: as 
 md Johns- 
 erk of the 
 e; member 
 own, 1829, 
 ■e years of 
 
 -half story 
 ;n, situated 
 ockville, in 
 jhter, Mrs. 
 is very dis- 
 iped Hke a 
 le and her 
 around the 
 lem down- 
 • the lodge. 
 ' signed by 
 > the Wor- 
 calling the 
 isdiction of 
 G. D., on 
 mongst the 
 . Bro. Col. 
 idge in the 
 
 ^.llister pre- 
 n of whom 
 /ere, there- 
 jably taken 
 r presented 
 sermon, or 
 "A com- 
 
 I that 
 
 e use of the 
 
 II receive hi"; 
 
 " who advanced money for the purchase of jewels be remunerated out of 
 the first moneys received into the funds of the Lodge previous to any other 
 person holding demands against the Lodge." 
 
 Bro. Stephen Cromwell's was not a convenient meeting place, 
 so it was 
 
 " Resolved that the Lodge be removed to a more convenient huust 
 Brockville." 
 
 A committee was appointed to make arrangements for same. 
 the meeting of 13th April, 1818, 
 
 J. 
 in 
 
 At 
 
 Ml. 
 
iijS 
 
 IIIS'IOKV OK I'KKI'MASONKV 1\ CANADA. 
 
 " Hr. Wi'bstcr prcMiitcd a bill for siiiulry articles purcliased by iiim for 
 the use of the l.odjre, dated from jjnd Uecr., 1S17, to i3tli April, 1818, and it 
 was agreed that sucli articles (mentioned in said bill) as had not yet been 
 accepted by the body, be now accepted." 
 
 .\ I'iro. \\'uo(ls (k'sirc'd the second dcifrcc, atid a cotinuittcc was 
 apiiointc'd to determine his proficiency in tlie preceding degree, and 
 it was reported as the o])inion of the Conniiittee that he had not 
 '■ inade satisfactory progress " and was " therefore ordered to he 
 over." 
 
 The committee appointed fo arrange a more convenient meeting- 
 place had decided to rent a room in Ijio. Adiel Sherwood's, and it 
 was " Resolved that a subscription be laid open for the purpose of 
 raising the sum of £10. o. o. to complete a room in Br. Adiel Sher- 
 wood's house for the acconnnodation of the Lodge, and that a com- 
 mittee be appointed to attend to the same." It was further resolved 
 " that what money now is in the funds be turned in for completing 
 the said room, provided the £15. o. should not be subscribed within 
 fifteen davs.'' 
 
 The SiiKiiwuou House, i8y6. 
 
 This house was on the corner of Court House Avenue and King 
 Street, Brockville. 
 
 The building has been moved and lowered in the foundation and 
 porches have been added, the house being now made into two 
 dwellings. 
 
 At the meeting of 12th May. 1818, the committee on removal 
 reported, and the lodge endorsed the agreement " that Br. Sherwood 
 is to receive 15. o. for making an extra door." 
 
 At the meeting of 18th ]\Iay, 1818, Bro. R. H, Graves was elected 
 W. M. It was resolved that " this lodge bear an equal proportion 
 with five brethren, who are not members of this lodge, viz.: * * 
 * * in defraying the expense of our late R. B. H.'s funeral, the 
 amount of which is £4. 4. 10 1/2 or $i6.7r." 
 
 .A.t the meeting of loth June the lodge purchased " four 
 benches " for 7/6. and — quite appropriate to this purchase — they 
 
HtSTOKV or I'KKKMASONKV IN CAN AD A. 
 
 1 ] JQ 
 
 by liim for 
 1818, and it 
 )t yt't been 
 
 nittee was 
 :gree, and 
 e had not 
 ed to lie 
 
 t niecting- 
 J's, and it 
 nirpose of 
 did Sher- 
 lat a com- 
 r resolved 
 ompleting 
 3ed within 
 
 : and King 
 
 dation and 
 ; into two 
 
 )n removal 
 Sherwood 
 
 was elected 
 proportion 
 z. : * * 
 iineral, the 
 
 sed " four 
 hase — they 
 
 initiated a " Mr. Joseph Carpenter." It was also determined to pro- 
 pose, ballot for, and initiate Mr. Chester Spafford, without waiting 
 the usual period, as " his character being so well known it was not 
 deemed necessary that the petition should lie over." 
 
 C)n the 24th June the lodge met, but the minutes only state that 
 " The Worshipful Master ordered the Craft to be called from labour 
 to refreshment for a short space of time." 
 
 On the J 3th July, 1818, W. Bro. McAllister witl drew from the 
 lodge, .\mongst other matters the lodge by motion re(iuested the 
 '■ R. A. Chapter and the Mark Masters' Lodge to bear a proportion 
 in furnishing the lodge room," and also decided "to apply to the 
 Chapter for a loan of a sum of money for the use of the Master's 
 Lodge." 
 
 Sussex Royal Arch chapter had been established on the i6th 
 June, 1818, under the Grand Chapter of Upjjer Canada, and met in 
 the house of Bro. Adiel Sherwood. 
 
 At the end of the minutes after the signature of the secretarv a 
 memo, is given under the word " Omitted." This was the balloting 
 for two E. A.'s for the F. C. degree, and to renumerate Br. Lee for 
 " having furnished half a dozen tumblers on St. John's Dav for the 
 use of the lodge." The price was 6/- or 12 1/2C. each. At the meet- 
 ing of loth August, 1818, 
 
 " Thro Brother Phillips from a number of Brethren residin ■: at Perth, who 
 being de.sirous of establishing a Lodge in that place, requested his assistance 
 in forwarding their views; it was taken into consi eration and agreed that 
 the Secretary of this Lodge be authorized, for and in behalf of this Lodge, to 
 sign their petition to the Grand Lodge for a warrant, when he may be re- 
 quested so to do." 
 
 This resolution reads as if the petition were to be presented to 
 the " Grand Lodge " and not to the Kingston Convention. The his- 
 tory of True Briton's lodge shows that in 181 6 an application was 
 made to R. W. Bro. Jarvis, but it was apparently unanswered. On 
 the 27th December, 1818, four months after this reconnnendation, a 
 dispensation was issued by R. W. Bro. W. H. Snelling, Provincial 
 Grand ^Master of England at Quebec, and in 1823 this dispensation 
 was confirmed by R. W. Bro. James Fitzgibbon, Deputy Provincial 
 Grand Master of the second Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 On the i8th October, t8i8, a letter was written to the P. G. M. 
 of Lower Canada, asking for a warrant and stating that application 
 was made to him as R. W. Bro. Jarvis was dead. 
 
 On the 7th September, i8i8. after work on the E. A. and F. C, 
 it was resolved " that the candle box prescribed by Br. Webster be 
 accepted for the use of the lodge," and what seems to have been 
 usual in connection with a gift. " that Br. W. receive five shillings for 
 the same from the funds. At a subsequent meeting which was called 
 for work, it was ruled that " Br. Cromwell not having signed the 
 bylaws since they were revised (which was in the winter) was consid- 
 ered as not a member of this lodge for that time." The brother 
 apparently withdrew as his name does not appear again in the 
 minutes. 
 
 Work was exemplified at all the meetings. On 7th December. 
 1818, a Mr. Bawden was proposed, but the ballot "was not found 
 clear in consequence of his not being sufiiciently well known to the 
 
l-if 
 
 1130 
 
 HISTORY OF FHEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 brethren." The secretary was not at all diffident in stating the cause 
 of the unfavorable ballot. W. Hro. (iraves was re-elected W. M. at 
 this meeting. 
 
 On the 28th December, St. John's day was celebrated, and " the 
 lodge proceeded to church, when the Revd. William Smart delivered 
 a discourse on the occasion, and after the service the lodge returned 
 to the lodge room and closed in " in due form," In accordance with 
 a time-honored custom, they then " repaired to Br. Dunham's for 
 refreshments." 
 
 At the meeting of 25th January, 1819, without any discussion on 
 record, it was 
 
 " Resolved, that Br. Ziba Pliillips be appointed as proxy to represent 
 Lodxe No. 3 at tlie Grand Convention of Free and Accepted Masons at 
 Kingston." 
 
 And in order that the representative should not go empty-hand- 
 ed, it was also 
 
 " Resolved, tiiat the Treasurer be authorized, and he is hereby requested, 
 to pay Br. Phillips the sum of two pounds to defray his expenses to 
 Kingston." 
 
 This is the first intimation that the lodge acquiesced in the action 
 of the brethren who had organized the Kingston Convention. The 
 presence of W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips may account for the recognition 
 of the authority of the Convention. 
 
 Or. the 3rd May, 1819, a brother, Caleb Hays, for unmasonic 
 conduct was " suspended for the term of three months." 
 
 On the 7th June, 1819, W. Bro. Graves was re-elected. On the 
 24th June the brethren met at Bro. C. Dunham's. 
 
 At the meeting of 5th July an unsettled account of two brethren 
 was ordered to be adjusted by a committee, the claimants " agreeing 
 on the Honour of Masonry to abide by their award." 
 
 R. W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister, who was a member of lodge 
 No. 3, and the Grand Visitor of the Convention, in his report in 1819, 
 writes: 
 
 " From thence he proceeded to Brockville, where he found the brethren 
 well versed in the lectures, a proper discipline existing in their proceedings, 
 their records very fair and the Craft in a flourishing state." 
 
 Prior to May, 181 8, the lodge had met at " Br. Cromwell s," 
 then at " Bro. Sherwood's." Those two forms of expression are used 
 except when varied to read " Assembled at the lodge room," or " at 
 the Hall." On the 24th June the minutes read " At Br. Dunham's " 
 at " at Brother Charles Dunham's," as it was at this meeting. On 
 the 19th August the lodge " assembled at Bro. Chester Dunham's," 
 and after that the term " at the Hall " is again used. After this date 
 many of the minutes are only headed " Regular Communication of 
 Lodge No. 3." 
 
 Bro. Dunham's house stood on the south corner from where 
 Bro. Sherwood lived. It was a red brick building on the corner of 
 King and Broad streets, and is still standing. Dunham kept what 
 was called a first-class tavern. The building was considered one of 
 the best at that day. Dunham had a large family, all of whom appear 
 to have accumulated property and added many improvements to the 
 town. Little, however, can now be learned of their history. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 II3I 
 
 he cause 
 N. M. at 
 
 ind " the 
 dehvcrcd 
 returned 
 mce with 
 lam's for 
 
 ission on 
 
 i represent 
 Masons at 
 
 pty-hand- 
 
 requested, 
 spenses to 
 
 the action 
 ion. The 
 ;cognition 
 
 inmasonic 
 
 . On the 
 
 ) brethren 
 agreeing 
 
 of lodge 
 :t in 1819, 
 
 iie bretliren 
 iroceedings, 
 
 omwell s," 
 1 are used 
 1," or " at 
 unham's " 
 ting. On 
 unham's," 
 r this date 
 lication of 
 
 om where 
 corner of 
 kept what 
 -ed one of 
 om appear 
 :nts to the 
 
 The house has been altered and made into two or three tciic- 
 ments. 
 
 On the 27th September, " The term of Br. C. Hays' suspension 
 
 having expired the following brethren were appointed as a Conmiittee 
 to converse with him on the subject." The lodge then worked the 
 F. C, and in the meantime the committee which was delegated " to 
 
 i" 
 
 I; 
 
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 1132 
 
 IIISTOKY Ol' KKKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 converse with Bro. Hays, reported " that it was his wish to remain 
 another month suspended, that he might be better enabled by that 
 time to convince the body of his haviiij^^ made a reformation." 
 
 On the 25th October the minutes state " that \'>r. C. Hays not 
 having appeared according to promise, it was thought proper to post- 
 pone his business till the next meeting," and on the 29th November, 
 1819, the minutes again refer to Bro. Hays, and state that "in con- 
 sequence of the absence of W. Master it was deemed advisable that 
 Br. Hays' trial be again postponed." Bro. Hays had probably con- 
 cluded that his repentance would not stand the test required by his 
 brethren. The secretary closed the minutes of this meeting by the 
 following paragraph : 
 
 " -.11 necessary business being pver, the Lodge was closed in dne form and 
 partec in peace and Brotherly love and May they so continue — and May the 
 Blessings of he.iven rest upon them and all regular Masons." 
 
 ^■'■ 
 
 Dunham House, 1896. 
 
 At the meeting of 24th January, 1820, Bro. Noah Lee was elect- 
 ed W. M. Twenty-four brethren were present, and amongst them 
 Bro. " Ziba M. Fhillips, G. M. G. C.," or Grand Master of the Grand 
 Masonic Convention at Kingston, and " Bro. Benjn. McAllister, 
 G. v.," Grand Visitor of the same body. 
 
 The affiliation of No. 3 with the Convention seemed to be com- 
 plete for on February iSth, 1820, the sum of £1. 17. 6. was ordered 
 " to be advanced by the treasurer to the delegate of this lodge 
 towards defraying his expenses to the Grand Convention and should 
 this sum be inadequate, the remainder to be paid on his return." W. 
 Bro. Noah Lee represented the lodge. 
 
JIISTOKY Ol" I'KKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 '•33 
 
 remain 
 by that 
 
 ays not 
 to post- 
 vcin'uer, 
 in con- 
 ble that 
 jly con- 
 1 by his 
 : by the 
 
 form ami 
 May the 
 
 
 £- 
 
 -T-wfcS^' 
 
 r^^ 
 
 as elect- 
 ;st them 
 le Grand 
 cAUister, 
 
 be corn- 
 ordered 
 lis lodge 
 d should 
 rn." W. 
 
 At the meeting of Jist July, 1820, the ludge loaned " the sum of 
 25/- from the funds hereof to Sussex Chapter." Un the 13th July, 
 1818, the lodge had applied to the Royal Arch chapter for a loan, so 
 that this was a decided exchange of Unancial position. 
 
 At the meeting of 27th March, iKjo, a standing connni*tce was 
 appointed " to examine and take cognizance of unmasonic conduct of 
 three members of this lodge, viz.: John Coleman, R. II. Graves and 
 I'arker Webster," and £3. 2. 6. was voted for collars for the officers. 
 
 A financial statement made up until 12th July, 1820, gives the 
 amount of money (£10. 10. o.) received by lodge No. 3, at Brockville, 
 from first April, i8iy (which is the date of the dispensation — to " this 
 day for advancement." This shows that the lodge was absolutely 
 affiliated with the Kingston Convention in April, 1819, altho' there 
 is no record of such affiliation in the minutes of that date. One-third 
 of this amount £3. 10. o. was paid as dues to the Convention. 
 
 At the meeting of 19th June, 1820, Noah Lee was elected W. M. 
 and the lodge " proceeded to ballot for Mr. Jas. Brown to become a 
 Mason," but the ballot was " not favorable " but was " subject, how- 
 ever, to two more ballots." 
 
 On the 24th July, 1820, Mr. Brown's name did not come up, but 
 on the 21 st August " Mr. James Brown" was balloted for a second 
 time, and the " ballots " were " found clear." THis was the usual 
 postponement of the ballot, on the principle that the candidate would 
 not liave any chance of election if the three ballots were taken on the 
 same night, and that probably the objecting brethren nnght have a 
 change of heart on a future night. 
 
 The lodge was prospering, for on i8th September, 1820, the 
 sum of £9. 7. 3. was voted " for furniture." Quite a number of " indi- 
 gent applicants " must have applied, for a conunittee of five was ap- 
 pointed to examine all such. 
 
 At the meeting of 12th January, 1820, the Rev. William Smart 
 was initiated, and on the 20th he received his F. C. and M. M. de- 
 grees. At the same meeting Bros. Smart and Campbell were elected 
 delegates to the Grand Convention at Kingston in February. 
 
 The initiation of the Rev. William Smart is given in the MSS. of 
 the lodge as " J. Smart," but in the MSS. of the Kingston Convention 
 it is the " Rev. William Smart." No doubt it is a clerical error in 
 the lodge minutes. The admission of this brother was an important 
 event, for he was a leading and guiding spirit of the Craft in the 
 Grand Convention, and in the subsequent Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 His name deserves special mention. He was the life-long friend of 
 Bro. Adiel Sherwood, and his action in joining the Craft was cri^^icized 
 and commented upon and almost led to serious results. Br > Smart, 
 who was a minister of the Presbyterian body in Brockville, was born 
 in Edinburgh, on the 14th September, 1788, and arrived in Elizabeth- 
 town (where Brockville now stands) 7th October, 181 1. He formed 
 the first Sunday School in Brockville in October, 181 1, and organized 
 tl e first Presbyterian church on the 17th March, 1816. He died at 
 Gananoque on the 9th September, 1876, aged 88 years. On the 12th 
 January, 1820, Bro. Smart joined Sussex lodge, which caused much 
 trouble in the church. The Scotch members from the country were 
 much opposed to the step taken, and were so unreasonable that it 
 waE feared the congregation would be broken up. The village mem- 
 
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 1134 
 
 IIISTOKV (iK 1-UKKMAS()NKV IN CANADA. 
 
 bers, however, said notliiiig, ami finally the matter quitcd down. In 
 those days Masonry was looked npon with suspicion, and more par- 
 ticularly so because the meetings generally took place in taverns. 
 That one so universally resjjectcd and beloved as the Revd. VVni. 
 Smart should join the fraternity luul much to do towards raising the 
 Craft above reproach in this part of Canada, and assisted very ma- 
 terially in extending its influence throughout the couiury. 
 
 At the Convention of 1821 there is a record that " Rev. William 
 Smart, William Campbell, lodge, No. 3, Brockville," with returns in 
 the Grand Treasurer's account, an acknowledgment of amount re- 
 ceived "from Brockville Lodge, No. 3, £10. o. o." and due £6. 6. 8. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Z. M. Phillips and W. Bros. B. McAllister, Adiel 
 Sherwood and Wm. Buel were present at the initiation of Bro. Smart. 
 In a financial statement from 21st February, 1820, until 7th Jan., 
 1821, there is an entry: "7 Jan'y, '21, Received J. Smart, gratuitous, 
 £6. 6. 8." This was one- third of £19. o. 0., the amount due the 
 Kingston Convention for dues. 
 
 At the meeting of Feb. 12th, 1821, Mr. George S. Jarvis was 
 initiated. He was a relative of the late Provincial Grand Master. 
 Un the nth June, 1821, W. Bro. Noah Lee was re-elected. On the 
 5th Nov., " the lodge opened on the 3rd degree in due form, and 
 finding nothing to do, immediately closed in harmony.'' 
 
 At the meeting of 4th February, 1822, Bro. Wm. Campbell was 
 appointed a proxy to the Kingston Ctmvention, along with Bros. 
 Dunham and Dewey, who were already members of that body, and 
 it was also resolved to remove the lodge room from Bro. Dunham's 
 to Bro. Kincaid's, and it was further resolved to pay " five shillings 
 per month for the use of the room." No reason is given for this 
 change of lodge room. Bro. Kincaid lived several miles west of 
 Brockville on the Kingston Road, in a log house similar to those 
 erected by farmers in those days. 
 
 At the Convention of 1822, " Wm. M. Dunham and Martin 
 Dewey," represented " Brockville, No. 3," and the returns show a 
 credit of £7. 15. o." When Bro. Dean sent in a list of lodges to R. 
 W. Bro. McGillivray, he headed the roll with " Brockville, No. 3," 
 and, at the first meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge, on 22nd 
 Sept., 1822, the records give as representative " Rev. Wm. Smart, 
 P. M., Sussex Lodge, No. 3, Brockville." This is the first time that 
 Sussex is mentioned. 
 
 On the 21 st August. 1822, the last regular meeting of lodge No. 
 3 was held on 10th September, 1822. when a special meeting was 
 called for the purpose of petitioning R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray, 
 Provincial Grand Master, for a warrant under the second Provincial 
 Grand Lodge. The minutes close with the following words: 
 
 " All necessary business being done the W. M. closed the Lodge in due 
 form, for ever, unless required to be opened again previous to the dissolution 
 of the convention." 
 
 The continuation of the history of lodge No. 3, Brockville, will 
 be found in that portion devoted to the second Provincial Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
IIISTOKY Ul' IKIiiiMASONRY IN CANADA, 
 
 "35 
 
 low 11. In 
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 taverns. 
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 ising tlic 
 ^QTy nia- 
 
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 eturns in 
 lount re- 
 .6.8. 
 er, Adiel 
 o. Smart. 
 7th Jan., 
 ratuitous, 
 
 due the 
 
 irvis was 
 
 I Master. 
 
 On the 
 
 orni, and 
 
 pbell was 
 
 ith iiros. 
 
 jody, and 
 
 Junhani's 
 
 ; shilHngs 
 
 for this 
 
 , west of 
 
 to those 
 
 1 Alartin 
 s show a 
 ges to R. 
 :. No. 3 " 
 
 on 22nd 
 hi. Smart, 
 
 time that 
 
 odge No. 
 
 Eting was 
 
 Gillivray, 
 
 'rov 
 
 incial 
 
 dge in due 
 dissolution 
 
 :ville, will 
 lal Grand 
 
 CHAPTER LXXI. 
 
 Unitkd Lodc.k, Township or Muuuay. Coin'tv or Xoktiiumiu.k- 
 LANu. — The Lodge at the CAUUYiNG-rLACE, at the 
 Head or the Bay oi- Quintk. 
 
 The lodge, so will known in the old records as " United Lodge 
 at Murray," had its home in the township of Murray in llu- county 
 of Northumberland, which, with the county oi Durham, formed the 
 old Newcastle district. In its early years the lodge had no fixed 
 abode, but met alternately at the Carrying Place and at what is now 
 called Brighton. 
 
 The Carrying I'lacc was a settlement on the road between the 
 head of the P>ay of Quinte and the waters of Lake ( )ntario. hjucr- 
 ing tlie county of Prince F-dward fnun the west, the traveller leaves 
 the town of P)righton and crosses the neck of land separating the 
 western extremity of the Bay of Quinte from Lake Ontario. About 
 ten miles from Brighton was the " Carrying Place," this being the spot 
 at which the Indians and Indian traders conveyed their canoes and 
 stores overland from the bay to the lake. The isthmus is about a mile 
 and three-(|uarters broad at its narrowest part. Were it not for this 
 narrow neck of land the peninsula of Prince Kdward would be an 
 island. This was called by the ])roclamation of Lieut. -Governor Sim- 
 coe " the istlunus of the Presqu Isle de Quinte." The harbour on 
 the lake, west of the isthnuis, is called Presqu Isle. 
 
 United lodge was a creation of the Kingston Convention of 
 1817. In the report of R, W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister, giving an ac- 
 count of his visits in the suimner of iHiX to the (liffcrcnt parts of the 
 jurisdiction, to the Convention at Kingston in 1X19, ho writes: 
 
 " At the Carrying place lie found that the brethren, to whom tiie dispen- 
 sation was granted at our last meeting, were at such a distance from each 
 other tliat it was not convenient for them to assemble and be installed into 
 office and the lodge constituted." 
 
 The "last meeting" of the Convention was held in 1817, so 
 that by this it would appear that the lodge was organized and work- 
 ing as early as 1818. The next reference is in the minutes of the 
 Kingston Convention of 1821, when "John Simpson, United Lodge, 
 Murray, is given as the delcp-ate for that lodge. In the returns of that 
 year United lodge. Murray, is shown to be due to the Convention as 
 much as £2. 13. 4." 
 
 On the 5th of February, 1821, W. Bro. Richard Bullock, the 
 W. M. of the lodge, in a letter to the Grand Lecturer, refers to the 
 youthful days of the lodge and excuses it for not paying up dues 
 promptly, as follows: 
 
 Springfield Park, 
 
 Murray, Sth Feb'y, 1821. 
 Sir and Brother: — I have the honor to actiuaint you, for the information 
 of the Grand Convention, that, in consequence of the United Lodge being in 
 its infant state, the members composing it have been necessitated to go in 
 debt for their jewels, tools, aprons, &c., and have also been obliged to appro- 
 priate the amount of what has been received for the entering, passing, and 
 raising of Mr. Abijah Smith and Mr. John Singleton, towards defraying their 
 expenses. The one-third of the sum received from those gentlemen amounts 
 
"36 
 
 niSTOKY OF FRKEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 to ^z. 13. 4. Tlv , sum the United Lodge will hold itself responsible for to 
 the Grand Convention. Hoping this will not militate against the intention 
 and resolutions of the Grand Convention, I have the honor to remain, 
 Sir and Brother, 
 
 Your very obedient servant and brother, 
 Richard Bullock, 
 John W. Ferguson, Esq.. Master of the United Lodge. 
 
 Secretary to the Grand Convention, 
 Kingston. 
 
 This letter shows that the lodge was duly organized, probably 
 after the Convention of 1820. Although the letter of Bro. Bullock- 
 is dated at Springfield Park no indication is given of the lodge 
 meeting place. In the MSS. of Bro. Dean, in 1821, is the record 
 " United Lodge, Murray, no returns." 
 
 A letter in the MSS. of 1820 gives the reasons for the delay in re- 
 organizing, and also furnishes the fact that United lodge was located 
 at the Carrying Place. For many years prior to the discovery of the 
 MSS. of the lodge, no data could be obtained as to its work at the 
 Carrying Place. Some have thought that there were two lodges, 
 one known as " United " and the other as " the lodge at the Carrying 
 Place." The following letter disposes of the inatter by showing that 
 the lodge in Murray was the body known as the lodge at the Carrying 
 Place. It reads: 
 
 " Springfield Park, 
 
 " Township of Murray, 
 
 9th of Feb., 1820. 
 " Sir and Brothci : It will probably appear singular to you that the United 
 Lodge, for which I some time ago received a dispensation, has not yet been 
 installed; and it is proper I should explain to you the case thereof, for the 
 information of the Convention. When I received the dispensation Brother 
 James Young, vvho is to be installed Junior Warden, was gone to Montreal, 
 from which place he did not return until some time in September, and on 
 his return from thence was obliged to go to New York, from whence he did 
 not return until a short time ago. We are now ready for installation and have 
 applied to No. 17 at Belleville for assistance, who seem to think that directions 
 should come from you to the Master of that Lodge for tiie oftioers to proceed 
 to the Carrying Place for that purpose. You will, therefore, oblige me to 
 give the necessary directions to that effect 
 
 " I am. fraternally. Sir and Brother. 
 
 " Your very obcd. servant and brother, 
 
 "Richard Bullock." 
 
 To John Ferguson, Esq., 
 Kingston. 
 
 At the Convention 
 
 of 1822 in Kingston the minutes state that 
 
 " John Singleton, W. M.," represented " United Lodge, Murray," 
 and the returns show that the lodge paid £21. In the list of lodges 
 furnished by Bro. Dean to R. W. Bro. McGilHvray, prior to the for- 
 mation of the Provincial Grand Lodge, United lodge is not included, 
 btit at the meeting of the rewly organized Provincial Grand Lodge, 
 on the 23rd September. 1822, the minutes give " Bro. John Single- 
 ton, W. M., Un'ted Lodge, Murray." In the proceedings of 
 the quarterly meeting of the United Grand Lodge of England, held 
 at London, on the 4th June, 1823, among.st the contributing lodges 
 is " Xo. 769, United Lodge, Murray, Upper Canada." 
 
IIISTOKY OI" I'RKK.MASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 "37 
 
 le tor to 
 intintion 
 
 Lodge. 
 
 jrobably 
 
 Bullock 
 
 le lodge 
 
 e record 
 
 ay in re- 
 5 located 
 ry of the 
 rk at the 
 ) lodges, 
 Carrying 
 ving that 
 Carrying 
 
 ., 1820. 
 the United 
 pt yet been 
 of. for the 
 )n Brother 
 Montreal, 
 er, and on 
 nee he did 
 and have 
 directions 
 to pfoceed 
 lige me to 
 
 There appear to have been fourteen members on the roll of 
 the lodge from 1820 until 1822. The list of the membership, with 
 the dates at which they received their degrees or when affiliated, is 
 given with the MSS. The first work of the lodge recorded was on 
 the iSth August, 1820. Amongst the affiliations was that of Bro. 
 Squire from Haldimand No. ig, which mot in the township of Haldi- 
 mand, county of Northumberland. Another was Bro. Spencer from 
 St. James' lodge No. 17, which met in the township of Thurlow, at 
 a town now known as Belleville. Bros. Young and Potter also hailed 
 from this lodge, while Bro. Gansforth was an Irish Mason, having 
 been initiated in 1803 in lodge No. 300, Irish register, under a mili- 
 tary warrant. 
 
 The further history of this lodge will be found under the period 
 devoted to the Provincial Grand Lodge (1822) under R. W. Bro. 
 Simon McGillivray, when the lodge was warranted as No. 769, E. R., 
 and No. 16, P. R. 
 
 LIST OI' MEMBKKS, INni.n I.ODGi:, MUKKAV. 
 
 Name, 
 
 John Sincleton. 
 (iil)bs Squire. . . 
 Isaac ('arev 
 
 GentUnimn . . 
 
 Abijali Smith 
 
 Josiah Proctor 
 
 losiah Willington.. . 
 
 loha Vuger 
 
 Richard Spencer.. . 
 Natbanif'. 'I'hiiir 
 
 Benjamin Davidson, 
 Isaac I'ntc ... 
 Benjamin Young... . 
 
 Rowland Potter. . . , 
 Thoinas (iansforth. 
 
 V. « ■. 
 
 Profession 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Murray. .. . 
 
 Carpenter and 
 
 joiner iCramahe... 
 
 (ienllciiutn, , . . (Murray.... 
 
 Cramahe... 
 
 I Murray , . . . 
 
 ! Cramahe.. , 
 
 Murray , 
 Tanner and Cur- 
 
 (ientleman Cramahe.... 
 
 Murray 
 
 ( arpenli r and 
 
 joiner iSidney 
 
 (Jentlenan .\rueliashurg. 
 
 Plasteiar 'Murray 
 
 M. M. 
 
 Age. 
 
 33 
 24 
 
 2() 
 
 34 
 27 
 42 
 44 
 
 2.1 
 25 
 25 
 36 
 
 54 
 
 Proposed. 
 
 I'...\. 
 
 Aug. 18, rSao. , 
 
 Oct. 24. 1820. 
 
 Mar, 22. t82i . April ig, 1821., 
 Aug. 18. 1820.. Sept. 26, 1820., 
 
 May 17, 1821 , 
 .April, 19, 1821. 
 Mar. 22, 1821. 
 
 unc 21. 1821, 
 June 21, 1821. 
 June 21, 1821. 
 
 April 3. 1822, 
 May 29, 1822. 
 
 May I, 1822. 
 July 3, 1822 . 
 
 .\ltl. 
 
 -odije I'roni. 
 
 lllock." 
 
 state that 
 Murray," 
 of lodges 
 • the for- 
 includcd, 
 id Lodge, 
 in Single- 
 dings of 
 land, held 
 g lodges 
 
 Nov. 28, 1820 ].m. 28, 1821 £0 II 8 
 
 " o i( 8 
 
 May 17, 1821 June 24. 182 1 o 11 8 
 
 .Aug. 24, 1820 Xov, 28. 1820 o II 8 
 
 .Aug. 8, 1821 \ug. 10, 1821 .... o 118 
 
 July 19, 1821 Sept. 5, 1821 o 118 
 
 luly 19, 1821 . . . Oct TO. 1821 118 
 
 Pel). 6, 1822 March 8, 1822 0118 Feb, 6, 1822 
 
 July II, 1822 Vug. 28, 1822 o 118 
 
 .Aug, 28, 1822 Oct. 30 1822 
 
 luly 31, 1822 Oct. 30, 1822 July 31, 1822 , .. 
 
 Dec, 27, 1813. 
 
 Podge No. 19, Hal- 
 [dimand 
 
 St, James, No. 17 
 
 Prince ICdward 
 No 17, Helleville 
 
 Militia Irel-ind, 
 Cavan ■•tog'tof 
 Prom No. 300 
 
n>S 
 
 HISTOKY OF KREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 CHAPTER LXXII. 
 
 True Briton's Lodge, Perth, Drummond Township, County of 
 Lanark, i8i8. — A Lodge Warranted by the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. 
 
 When many of the military regiments of Upper Canada were 
 disbanded after the war of 1812-15, 'lot a few of the officers and sol- 
 diers were given grants of land and settled in different parts of the 
 province. Some were of the race of United Empi- ^ Loyalists, who, 
 declining to live under a foreign flag and with fealty for their mother- 
 land, sought a home in Canada, where freedom of creed and political 
 rights were assured. A large number settled in Perth an .e sur- 
 rounding district, among whom were Craftsmen who had .-rst seen 
 light either in Britain or in the early lodges of the western portion 
 of the province. These sought to perpetuate the work by having an 
 organization in which Craft ceremonies could be exemplified under 
 a Provincial Masonic charter. 
 
 The first application for a warrant was made in 18 16 to the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge at York. Masonry was not particularly active 
 at that time. R. W. Bro. Jarvis seemed indifferent to the work, 
 and no meetings of the Provincial Grand Lodge had been held for a 
 long period. Therefore, the wishes of the brethren were not com- 
 plied with. 
 
 It is said that the lodge received a dispensation from Bro. Ziba 
 M. Phillips, as early as 181 7, but of this there is no trace in the min- 
 utes of a lodge meeting on 24th September, 1818. The lodge, how- 
 ever, was not represented at the Kingston Convention. The minutes 
 are dated four months prior to any record in the MSS. of lodge work 
 in this locality. The minutes read: 
 
 Perth, Upper Canada, September 24th, 1818. 
 
 Lodge met at Bro. John Adamson's, being Monthly Night, when a letter 
 was written to the Lodge at Brockville, for the recommendation, and to Bro. 
 Sogal, at Kingston from Bro. Cameron, for instructions how to obtain a 
 warrant, &c. The members present imanimously agreed to meet monthly 
 as usiial. The following brothers were present: 
 
 Pros. Matheson, Alex.; Cameron, Parker, Adamson, Matheson, Wm. 
 
 I arted in perfect harmony and brotherly love. 
 
 Angus Cameron. 
 
 In 1818 the Craftsmen of Perth had a letter from Bro. Phillips, 
 possibly inviting them to accept a warrant from him, but they de- 
 clined. On the 24th October, 1818, represented by Bro. H. Graham, 
 they applied to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada for a 
 warrant. In the letter of application they explained that R. W. Bro. 
 Jarvis was dead, that Bro. Roderick McKay, who had been nomi- 
 nated by the Kingston Convention as Provincial Grand Master, had 
 also died by drowning while crossing from the mainland to Amherst 
 Island, and that the Kingston and York brethren generally had ad- 
 vised application to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1 139 
 
 vjTY OF 
 INCIAL 
 
 la were 
 xnd sol- 
 5 of the 
 ts, who, 
 mother- 
 noUtical 
 .e sur- 
 .rst seen 
 I portion 
 aving an 
 ed under 
 
 , the Pro- 
 rly active 
 he work, 
 held for a 
 not com- 
 
 Bro. Ziba 
 the min- 
 ge,, how- 
 . minutes 
 
 idge work 
 
 Hh. 1818. 
 <ihtn a letter 
 
 and to Bro. 
 
 to obtain a 
 leet monthly 
 
 Wtn. 
 
 Cameron. 
 
 ro. Phillips, 
 ut they de- . 
 H. Graham, 
 anada for a 
 R. W. Bro. 
 been nomi- 
 Master. had 
 to Amherst 
 ally had ad- 
 wer Canada. 
 
 Perth, U. Canada, 
 
 24th October. 1818. 
 
 To The Right Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren composing the Grand 
 Lodge of True and Accepted Ancient Masons, Lower Canada. 
 
 The }"-tition of the under mentioned Free and Accepted Masons 
 Inhabitants ot Perth, U. Canada. 
 
 Humbly Showeth 
 
 That your petitions impressed with a sincere love for the Craf': and wish- 
 ing to obtain a Warrant for the purpose of uniting Masons from all parts of 
 the Globe together which is in this place. 
 
 We humbly solicit you will grant us a Warrant for this Great and good 
 purpose. 
 
 We beg leave to state for your information that we have made several 
 applications to the officers as we understand composing the Grand Lodge of 
 Upper Canada, but owing to decease of Mr. Jarvis, and the premature death 
 of Mr. McKay we have been informed by brothers at Kingston and York, 
 that our application should be made to your Right Worshipful Lodge, we 
 have likewise a letter from Bro. Phillips, Secretary to the Grand Convention, 
 and beg leave to enclose his last letter to us on that subject. We have the 
 happiness to inform you that the best and most respectable of this settlement 
 are Masons, and for the good of the craft dined last St. John's and met 
 monthly since, but of course could go no further without lawful authority. 
 The many casualities that occur in this life among all and distress call for a 
 regular Masters Lodge to be formed here, at the first meeting the Brothers 
 mentioned in the margin were proposed to fill the stations annexed to their 
 names, when a warrant could be obtained. 
 
 We humbly and earnestly request you will be pleased to answer our prayer 
 as soon as possible, and take such steps prior to St. John's as in your wisdom 
 seem meet. 
 
 I am directed Right Worshipful Sir, 
 To subscribe in the name 
 
 of the Free Masons of Perth, 
 (Signed) 
 
 Alexander Matheson, Master. 
 John Hughes, Senior Warden. 
 David Hogg, Junior Warden. 
 
 Hy. Graham. 
 
 The Deputy Provincial Grand Master at Quebec replied on the 
 4th November to the letter of 24th October, but the mail in the days 
 of 1&18 was slow, and it was the 29th November before the letter of 
 the 4th reached Perth. The Perth brethren through Bro. Graham 
 replied on the 6th December, 1818, as follows: — 
 
 Perth, 6th December, 5818. 
 To the Grand Secty., &c., &c., &c., Quebec. 
 
 Sir and Brother: — We beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of a letter 
 from the Rt. W. D. Grand Master of Lower Canada bearing date 4th Nov. 
 which arrived 29th ult., and are sorry to say could not send an answer sooner. 
 We have enclosed the petition agreeable to form and earnestly request the Rt. 
 W. G. Lodge will be pleased to grant a dispens-ition until a warrant can be 
 obtained from England; at s;mie time liave to inform you that a communication 
 has been received from the Lodge at Kingston to a former application in which 
 they state that nothing can be done for us as yet in the Upper Province. Yon- 
 early application for a warrant to the United Grand of England will be 
 esteemed a mark of the greatest Friendship and will forward all expenses 
 
H 
 
 I 140 
 
 IIISTUi<V OK FKEEMASONRV IN CANADA. 
 
 iicci'ss.'irily iiicurrctl. wlieii asci'itaincd, as wc ari' pariiculafly anxious ti» 
 meet on the approaching St. John's we tliercfore beg leave to request tlie R. 
 \V. G. Lodge will be good enough to forward the Dispensation, that we may 
 be authorized to meet on that day which will give sincere satisfaction to the 
 Brethren in this vicinity. 
 
 We beg leave to solicit that the warrant may be called " True Britons," 
 or if such a name is attached to any other Lodge leave it to the R. W. G. 
 Lodge to designate: being in general from the Army anything appropriate to 
 our present situation will accord now with our wishes. 
 
 In the name of the Brethren 
 
 at this place I have the honor 
 
 to subscribe myself 
 Sii & Bro. 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 
 Hy. Graham. 
 
 There is also in the MSS. a letter, dated Sth December, from Bro. 
 Alex. Matheson, returning thanks lO lodge No. 25, for recommend- 
 ing a dispensation to the Perth brethren. This letter from lodge No. 
 25 must have accompanied the application to Quebec. The acknow- 
 ledgment of the Craftsmen of Perth reads: 
 
 To Worshipful Master, &c., &c.. 
 
 No. 25, Registry of U. C, Walford. 
 
 Perth, U. Canada, 
 
 Sth December, 5818. 
 Sir & Bro: — I am directed by the Free and Accepted Masons of Perth 
 to request you will be pleased to return our very sincere thanks to the W. 
 Master, Sen. & Jun. Wardens, and the rest of the Worthy Brethren com- 
 posing Lodge No. 25, for their brotherly and masonic conduct in recomtnend- 
 ing us for a Dispensation to meet, and we humbly implore the great giver of 
 all good gifts and graces will prosper you in all undertakings, and we trust 
 to be cemented together in brotherly affection and having the good of the craft 
 firmly at heart shall always be happy to meet any of your worthy Lodge. 
 
 Alex. Matheson. 
 
 The dispensation reached Perth about the 12th December, 1818, 
 for on the 14th of that month the lodge was regularly organized un- 
 der a dispensation granted by R. W. Bro. W. H. Snelling, Provincial" 
 Grand ^Faster of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the United Grand 
 Lodge of England at Quebec. This dispensation read: 
 
 By the Right Worshipful William Handfield Snelling, 
 
 Deputy Grand Master, &c., &c. 
 To Henry Graham, John Hughes and David Hogg, Greeting: 
 By virtue of the Power in me vested, I do hereby authorize and empower 
 you to meet as a lodge within this district to be called: "True Briton's." 
 until a regular warrant can be obtained from the United Grand Lodge of 
 England, provided you strictly adhere to the rules and regulations laid down 
 in the book of Constitutions, entitled the Masons' Manual. 
 
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge at Quebec, this 
 14th day of December, A.L. 5818. 
 
 W. H. Snelling, 
 
 D. G. M. 
 
 The only possible excuse for this invasion of jurisdiction was 
 the fact that the oflfice of Provincial Grand Master in Upper Canada 
 had become vacant. There could not have been anv intention on 
 
 ^ 
 
II1ST()I<^ ()|- l-KI'-.KMASdXm' IN CAXAUA. 
 
 1141 
 
 OUS to 
 
 the R. 
 
 we may 
 
 1 to the 
 
 Jritons," 
 . W. G. 
 priate to 
 
 iham. 
 
 om Bro. 
 immend- 
 ,dge No. 
 acknow- 
 
 •, 5818- 
 s of Perth 
 to the W. 
 :hren com- 
 ecommend- 
 ;at giver of 
 id we trust 
 oi the craft 
 ,odge. 
 itheson. 
 
 iber, 1818, 
 anized tin- 
 ProvinciaV 
 ted Grand 
 
 eting: 
 
 ind etnpower 
 le Briton's," 
 id Lodge of 
 ns laid down 
 
 Quebec, this 
 
 Uing, 
 D. G. M. 
 
 diction was 
 )per Canada 
 ntention on 
 
 the part of the (irand Lodge of Lower Canada to antagonize Craft 
 authority in the west by this action. 
 
 At the opening of the lodge the first business transacted \vas 10 
 thank Bro. Graham for his exertions in procuring the dispensation. 
 The next " a box for the use of the lodge with colunis, Bible stand 
 and floor cloth " were ordered. The alHliation fee was fixed at five 
 shillings, and the monthly dues were to be 2/6, " half to be spent and 
 the other half to go into the box." All certificates were to be de- 
 posited and the lodge met " on the full moon of each month.'' 
 Twelve members were present. A Bro. Powell arrived late and " the 
 proceedings from our commencement " were read to him. 
 
 At the meeting of 9th February, lSiq, no work was done, but 
 the " lecture went round." This consisted in an examination of the 
 brethren as to their proficiency in the work. The lodge meetings 
 were held at the house of Bro. John Adamson. All the meetings 
 were well attended and candidates were initiated. 
 
 At the meeting of loth Alay, 1819, " on a report of Bro. Joshua 
 Adams," of " highly improper conduct of liro. Mc.Adden at his house 
 on the 6th May inst., this body unanimously requested that a com- 
 munication should be formed " or written " Bro. McAdden to be 
 warned accordingly," and on 25th May, 1819, Bro. McAdden was 
 " put under censure until he finds grace." 
 
 On the 9th June, 1819, the resolutions of the Grand Masonic 
 Convention at Kingston were read and a connnittee, " consisting of 
 the Master and two members, to meet on Friday evening and write 
 to the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, enclosing those resolutions 
 and taking their advice on this subject, at the same period to take 
 into consideration a letter received from Bro. Geo. Adams." 
 
 This Bro. Adams was of the schismatic Grand Lodge at Nia- 
 gara. The brethren of True Britons were in doubt under which flag 
 they should serve. 
 
 On the 24th June the lodge " walked in procession to church, 
 heard a sermon, returned in same form, dined together." There 
 were twenty-nine present. 
 
 On the 29th July it was ordered " that a letter be written to the 
 Grand Secretary concerning warrants, dues and other matters. This 
 was to the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. 
 
 On the 24th October " a petition was sent to the Grand Lodge 
 and Bros. Matheson, Cameron and Addison (were) requested to see 
 ii carried into execution and to wait on Bros. Marshall and Graham 
 TO assist. Tt was agreed to meet next 24th November, and in the 
 interim " if an answer arrives the above mentioned Brothers to see 
 and act for the whole accordingly." This is no clue to the subject of 
 the letter. 
 
 On the 6th vSeptember it was decided that " no person can be 
 initiated or become a member of this Lodge, previous to a residence 
 in the place of at least three months." 
 
 The succeeding meetings were routine and degree work. On 
 the 8th December the meeting place was changed to the house of 
 Bro. Joshua Adams. On the 27th December W. Bro. Matheson was 
 again installed as W. M. and more brethren " passed the chair." or 
 received the degree of Past Master. Twenty-four were present and 
 " marched in procession to the church and heard an appropriate 
 sermon." and " returned and dined together." 
 
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 1 142 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 On the 1st March, 1820, " it was unanimously agreed that Bro- 
 ther Motherwell do receive by the hands of the Treasurer fifteen shil- 
 lings weekly until his health is established," and the lodge " under- 
 standing from the report of several brethren that Robert Jameson, 
 who was unfortunately killed by a tree on the 29th ultimo, was a 
 regular registered Mason of a Lodge on the Registry of Scotland," 
 therefore, " True Briton's Lodge will meet at 2 o'clock to-morrow 
 and bury the deceased Brother with the honors of the craft." This 
 resolution was carried out in due course. 
 
 At the meeting of ist April, 1820, the lodge met and practically 
 exemplified the principles of Masonry. 
 
 " It was unanimously agreed that Bro. John Ferguson should purchase a 
 good ^lilch Cow, the price not to exceed the sum of Seven Pounds, H. C, 
 and that said cow should be presented in a proper tnanner to the widow of our 
 late and lamented Bro. James Moderwell, by her to be made use of for the 
 benefit of herself and her bereaved children so long as the lodge may deem it 
 expedient, and that the sum of seven pounds be handed Brother John Fergu- 
 son on or before the fourth instant, and in order to obtain the said sum Bri>. 
 Pitt is appointed to wait on the Treasurer for this purpose." 
 
 On the ist April, 1820, it was resolved "that the lodge go into 
 mourning until 24th June next in memory of our Illustrous Brother, 
 the Duke of Kent." On the 20th June a conunittee investigated the 
 accounts of the members and reported 
 
 " That the accounts and the different balances of amounts due from the 
 different members of the Lodge shall by them be discharged on or before 
 the first day of October, when the Committee is of opinion that period will 
 enable every member to discharge their different accounts, and the Committee 
 is sorry to observe that such an immense sum as 41 — ii-io should be due 
 from the members of so young a body." 
 
 In order to secure some cash in advance, " The Committee 
 humbly begs the Master and officers of this Lodge that at least one- 
 third of the sum for every candidate initiated be paid in advance." 
 
 On the 1st August the lodge attended the funeral of Bro. Alex. 
 Cuppage. During the year quite a number of brethren from Great 
 Britain, who were either resident or sojourning in Canada, visited 
 the lodge. 
 
 There was an intc-val of eleven months in lodge work from ist 
 March, 1821, until 29th January, 1822. No reason is assigned in 
 the minutes why the lodge did not meet, but a document in the Kings- 
 ton Convention MSS. explains this hiatus in the work. 
 
 It is just possible that Bros. Hogg, Ferguson and Adams, all 
 of whom had a deep interest in the work of the lodge, felt that it was 
 hardly just to the Grand Convention at Kingston and to R. W. Bro. 
 Z. M." iPhillips to continue work under a provincial body that had 
 no claim to jurisdiction in Upper Canada. Some such view must 
 haVe been entertained, for on the 17th January, 1822, R. W. Bro. 
 Phillips issued a dispensation to Bros. Hogg, Ferguson and Adams 
 for the formation of a lodge in the village of Perth. 
 
 Now, True Briton's had suspended work from 21st March, 1821, 
 and did not revive until 4th February, 1822. When it did re-open, 
 it evidently did so as " True Briton's," for, at a preliminary meeting, 
 held on 29th January, 1822, under David Hogg, " President," a new 
 
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
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 arch, 1821, 
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 ent." a new 
 
 set of by-laws " for the government of True Briton's Lodge " were 
 adopted. On the 4th February the lodge re-opened with Bro. Hogg, 
 VV. M., Bro. Ferguson, S. W., and Bro. Adams, J. W. The dispensa- 
 tion read as follows: 
 
 17th Jan. 
 A.L. 
 
 S822. 
 
 This lo(lgc 
 
 was installed 
 
 by Z. M. Phillips, 
 
 Wr. G. M. 
 The lod^e to 
 meet on the 
 First Monday of 
 each month, 
 name, style and title 
 
 UPPER CANADA. 
 
 To All These Presents May Concern. 
 
 GREETING: 
 Know Ye, That at the petition of our Trusty 
 and well beloved brethren, David Hogg, John 
 Ferguson and Joshua Adams, Esquires, threj^ of our 
 Master Masons and a constitutional number of 
 brethren, praying to be separated and formed into a 
 regular lodge in the Village of Perth in the 
 Township of Drummond in Upper Canada, by the 
 of. No. , 
 
 I, Ziba M. Phillips, President of the Grand Masonic Convention of 
 Upper Canada, Grand Master elect, and M. E. Grand High Priest of the 
 Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the said Province, 
 
 Have thought fit to give and grant this, my dispensation to our said trusty 
 brethren, David Hogg, John Ferguson and Joshua Adams, and a constitu- 
 tional number of brethren, to hold a lodge in Perth, and therein make Free- 
 masons according to the Royal Ancient York Craft. 
 
 Ziba M. Phillips. 
 
 Augusta, 17th Jan., 1822—3822. 
 
 At the preliminary meeting of 29th January, 1822, the code of 
 bylaws fixed the monthly dues for the first six months at 2/6, and 
 after that time 1/3. Payments for initiation were to be on the instal- 
 ment plan, £4 in three instalments, one of £2, two of £1 on the F. C. 
 and M. M. degrees being conferred. In summer the lodge was to 
 meet at 7 p.m., and in winter at 6 p.m. Those one-half hour late 
 were to be fined one shilling, and for total absence from a regular 
 meeting a fine of 1/3 was imposed. Every member was to promptly 
 " settle his accounts or be reported to Grand Lodge." This refer- 
 ence to the governing body is not to be taken as if it concerned the 
 Grand Lodge at Quebec. Minutes of a later date all show that the 
 Perth brethren desired connection with a governing body within the 
 province. 
 
 On the ist April, 1822, a letter was read from the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge, probably that at Quebec, but the purport of the letter 
 is not given in the minutes, nor is there the original or a copy in the 
 MSS. It may have been a communication from the irregular Grand 
 Lodge at Niagara, for at that period the schismatic organization was 
 reaching out for adherents, preparatory to the general reorganization 
 which was anticipated and did take place, when R. W. Bro. Simon 
 McGillivray arrived in Canada. 
 
 At this meeting a Bro. Angus Cameron of lodge No. 12-' , Scot- 
 land, was admitted a member. On the 14th of May the lodge as- 
 sembled at the house of Bro. David Hogg "for the purpose of at- 
 tending the last ceremonies of our deceased brother, Angus Came- 
 ron." He was, therefore, only a member for a couple of weeks, when 
 called away by death. 
 
1144 
 
 llISTOin' OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 On the 24th June, 1822, the festival of St. John, the lodge met 
 
 " to lay the foundation stone of the new Court House and gaol of ihis 
 place, when the brethren proceeded in procession to the spot and the ccn- 
 monies were gone through with tlie greatest decorum and ceremony; the 
 Brethren returned to the Lodge Room, where they dined and passed the even- 
 ing in the greatest harmony." 
 
 ( )n the 5th July, 1822, llro. Scott was " orckTcd tu leave his 
 office as J, W.," and was suspended for three months for " takinjj a 
 book from the lodge," and on the 2nd August his successor was 
 elected. 
 
 The lodge changed its meeting room on the 2nd August from 
 the house of Bro. Joshua Adams to that of Bro. David Hogg. The 
 lodge met in September, October, November and December of 1822, 
 but in 1823 only one meeting is recorded, that of 3rd March, and at 
 this meeting W. Bro. John Ferguson, who has been installed 27th 
 December, 1822, decided not to open the lodge as there was not a 
 sufificient number of brethren present. 
 
 The next meeting recorded is that of 2nd February, 1824. There 
 is no reference in any of the minutes from July, 1822, or 1823, to an 
 afifiliation with the newly formed Provincial Grand Lodge, which 
 met at York in September of 1822, and therefore the action taken by 
 the lodge on the receipt of the invitation sent to all the lodges by 
 W. Bro. John Dean, requesting affiliation with the newly formed 
 governing body, is a matter of doubt. 
 
 While the minutes do not afford the required information, a letter 
 in the MSS.. dated April, 1823, and signed by Bro. John Dean as 
 Provincial Grand Secretary and addressed to Bro. John Ferguson. 
 W. At. of True Briton's lodge, shows that some time previous to 
 April the lodge had applied for a dispensation from R. W. Bro. Simon 
 McGillivray. This request for power to open under the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge had been delayed, as the W. M. in applying had not 
 sent the original dispensation under which the lodge had worked up 
 to the formation of the Provincial Bodj\ 
 
 The further history of the lodge will be found in the period de- 
 voted to the second Provincial Grand Lodge, when the lodge was 
 numbered: "774. E. R.. No. 21. P. R." 
 
 CHAPTER LXXTIL 
 Harmony Lodge. No. 24, P. R., Edwardshurgii, 1819. — A Lodge 
 
 THAT MKT IN THE VlLT-AGE OF JOHNSTOWN, EaST OF 
 
 Prescott. 
 
 This lodge was originally warranted on 3rd September, 1810. 
 by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, bitt became dormant probably about 1813-15. 
 On the 13th April. 1819, the lodge received the dispensation from 
 the Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston. The record of its 
 work under the revival is meagre. There were on the register of 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1 145 
 
 je met 
 
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 the revived lodge some of the old members, such as Bro. Frederick 
 Keeler, John Kerr, Mathew Maine, Daniel McDonell, Frederick 
 McDonell. The lodge held its meetings in Johnstown, a small y!'- 
 lage three miles east of Prescott. 
 
 The following account, written in 1846. of the arrival of Governor 
 Simcoe in Upper Canada in 1792, is preserved: 
 
 built in the Dutch style, with sharp-pointed roof and curious gables. It is 
 " But one house remains in Johnstown in the original proportions. This 
 house was framed of oak, and, considering that it has been drawn from lot 
 to lot, until it had travelled almost the entire extent of the Johnstown liay. 
 within the last century, it certainly is a remarkable edifice. It is now a 
 hostelrie, with the sign, ' Live, and let live — St. John's Hall— Peace and plenty 
 to all mankitid ' In this house. Governor Simcoe held his first levee, on his 
 arrival in Upper Canada. When the Governor cast his eye over the curving 
 bay, he beheld the sparkling river and the dilapidated old French fort, built 
 during the French ascendancy. The house stood on a point of land formed 
 by the bay and a small stream which passes from the north westward, called 
 formerly by the French. ' Riviere de la Vielle Culottc,' which, being translated, 
 means, ' Old Breeches River.' " 
 
 In the report of the Grand Visitor, dated 8th February. 1819, 
 there is the following paragraph: 
 
 "At Johnstown are two lodges; the brethren of No. 5 and of Harmony 
 Lodge, who assembled, manifested a strong degree of ambition * * * no 
 doubt that their exertions will prove successful." 
 
 At the Convention of 1820 there were " no returns " from this 
 lodge. At the Convention of 1821 " Harmony Lodge, Johnstown, 
 no returns " is given. The MS. is in Bro. Dean's handwriting and 
 gives a list of all the lodges holding allegiance to the Kingston Con- 
 vention. 
 
 There is also a return of the lodge from 13th August, 1819, until 
 the 14th February, 1820, which shows a membership of twelve, ai'd 
 is endorsed: 
 
 " Harmony Lodge return. No dues since dispensation. Daniel Mintcr 
 expelled. The proceedings of the lodge confirmed. Has to appear to the G. 
 Convention. Daniel Minter. Township of Wolford." 
 
 In 1820 a proxy for a delegate to attend the Convention at 
 
 Kingston is dated " Edwardsburg." It is doubtful whether the 
 
 lodge continued to meet at Johnstown, vet the proxy is endorsed in 
 
 Bro. Dean's handwriting: " Harmony Lodge. Edwardsburg." The 
 
 proxy r:'ads: 
 
 Edwardsburg, loth February, A.L. 5820. 
 
 We. the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Harmony Lodge, Number 
 Twenty-four, do certify that Bro. Frederic Keeler is fully authorized to repr-;- 
 sent our lodge in the Grand Convention, to be held at Kingston, on the 
 second Monday in February. A.L. 5820. 
 
 John Rose, Worshipful Mas'r. 
 
 Batest Bopese, Senior Warden. 
 
 Matthew Wrin, Junior Warden. 
 
 Fred'c McDonnell, Secretary. 
 
 In Februarv, 1822, Bro. John Kerr, the secretary, writes to Bro. 
 Dean, dating hi's letter " Johnstown." The lodge met in St. John's 
 Hall in the village of Johnstown about three miles east of Prescott. 
 The secretarv writes: 
 
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 I 146 
 
 IIISTOKY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Johnstown, loth February, 1822. 
 Sir:— I liave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 3i8t of 
 December last, which only came to me yesterday, and the time being so short 
 it was entirely out of my power to notify the different mambers of the lodge in 
 order to comply with the tenor of your letter. I shall lose no time in notit'y- 
 ing the W. Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Harmony Lodge for desired 
 purpose, and am, with due regard, 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 To Brother John Kerr. 
 
 John Dean. Secretary. 
 
 There are no further records of the lodge in the MSS. except a 
 letter from Bro. John Dean, Provincial Grand Secretary, written in 
 October of 1822. Harmony lodge at Edwardsburg was not repre- 
 sented at the meeting of the second Provincial Grand Lodge at 
 York under R. W. Bro. McGillivray, although it was expected to take 
 part in the formation of that body. The lodge must have been in 
 correspondence with *.he Grand Secretary. 
 
 Bath, Oct. 2ist, 1822. 
 
 To the W. Master, Wardens and Brethren of Harmony Lodge: — I beg to 
 call your attention to the resolution contained in the proceedings of the Prov. 
 Grand Lodge, herewith, respecting dues from subordinate Lodges. As there 
 is a balance due from your Lodge to the body of Masons lately acting at a 
 Convention, and as the books are now in my hands for the collection of such 
 dues, it becomes my duty to request payment as soon as possible, as in closing 
 the accounts of the Convention demands appear against it, for the payment of 
 which, there are no funds. Whatever balance remains after discharging the 
 demands is to be paid into the funds of the Prcv. Grand Lodge, in addition 
 to the amount heretofore transmitted to your Lodge. The proportion mention- 
 ed in the proceedings of the Convention directed to your Secretary, of fees 
 received by, or due to your Lodge up to the formation of the Prov. G. Lodge, 
 will also be appropriated to the same purpose. It therefore becomes neces- 
 sary that you should make returns of business done up to that time, accom- 
 panied by payment. My last circul?' points out the method of obtaining 
 authority to continue work, should yc-r Lodge wish to continue to assemble 
 I remain. 
 
 Yours Fraternally, 
 
 John Dean, Prov. G. Secy. 
 
 This letter shows that Harmony lodge was one of those forming 
 the Convention and was indebted to that body. Affiliation with the 
 Provincial Grand Lodge is assumed by the statement that after pay- 
 ing the amount due to the Convention, the balance was to be paid 
 over to the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 The Grand Secretary was in doubt as to the future work of the 
 lodge, for he suggests the proper method to obtain authority if the 
 " lodge wish to continue to assemble." 
 
 In April of 1823 Harmony lodge was opened in the township of 
 Yonge, county of Leeds, the third township west of that of Edwards- 
 burg, which was in the county of Grenville. Whether this lodge, 
 known as " Harmony Lodge in Yonge," was the successor of the 
 old lodge Harmony in Edwardsburg, it is impossible to state. It 
 is not at all likely that the membership in Edwardsburg would con- 
 sent to the removal of the warrant twenty miles from its original 
 location, and at the same time continue their connection, travelling 
 so long a distance to attend the meetings. The lodge is supposed 
 to have closed in 1823. 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. I I 47 
 
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 CHAPTER LXXIV. 
 
 North Star Lodge. — Township of Hamilton, County of 
 Northumberland, 1819. — The First Lodge that met 
 in what is now Cobourg. 
 
 The lodge known as North Star lodge was a creation of the 
 Grand Masonic Convention at Kingston. The dispensation was 
 issued in 1819, two years after the formation of the Convention. No 
 number was assigned to the lodge. 
 
 The township of Haniilton is one of the old townships of the 
 Newcastle district, now the counties of Northumberland and Dur- 
 ham, which was bounded on the east by the township of Haldimand, 
 on the north, by Rice Lake, on the west, by the township of Hope, and 
 on the south by Lake Ontario. The township was settled about 
 1800. The town of Cobourg is near the centre of the south of the 
 township. 
 
 The petition for the establishment of the lodge is dated ist June. 
 1819. It was presented to the Grand Convention, at Kingston, and 
 reads : — 
 
 To the President and Vice-Presidents of the Grand Masonic Convention of 
 
 Upper Canada. 
 The petition of the subscribers respectfully sheweth, 
 
 That they are Free and Accepted M.ister Masons; that they have been 
 members of regular lodges; that, having the prosperity of the fraternity at 
 heart, they are willing to exert their best endeavors to promote and diffuse 
 the Rcnuine principles of Masonry; that, for the conveniency of the 
 respective dwellings, and for other good reasons, they are desirous of form- 
 ing a new lodge, in the Township of Hamilton, District of New Castle, to be 
 named North Star Lodge; that, in consequence of this desire, they pray for 
 letters of dispensation to empower them to assemble as a legal lodge, to dis- 
 charge the duties of Masonry in a regular and constitutional manner, accord- 
 ing to the original forms of the order, and the regulations of the Grand Con- 
 vention. That they have nominated and do recommend Elisha Rugg to be 
 the first Master, John Gilchrist, to be the first Senior Warden, and Lewis 
 Stiles to be the first Junior Warden of said Lodge; that, if the prayer of the 
 petition should be granted, they promise a strict conformity to all the consti- 
 tutional laws and regulations of the Grand Convention. 
 Hamilton, June i.st, A.L. 5819. 
 
 EHsha Rugg, 
 
 John Gilchrist. 
 
 Lewis Stiles. 
 
 B. McKenney. 
 
 Henry Murray. 
 
 John Wilder. 
 
 Thos. Ward. 
 
 R. W. Bro. Ziba M. Phillips did not delay the issue of a dispensa- 
 tion, for on the iSth June, 1819, the requisite authority was trans- 
 mitted to the brethren. The lack of numerical distinction in the 
 days of the early lodges has led to some confusion in gathering in- 
 formation of the pioneer days. The dispensation reads: 
 
I I4*< lIISTOK^ (tV rWKK.MASONHV IN CANADA, 
 
 UPl'KR CANADA. 
 
 To all wlioni tlicsi- pri-sinls may concern. 
 
 GKliETING. 
 
 Know Ye, all nun by tl\esc presents, tliat I, at the petition of our tr\i-ty 
 and Will beloved Brethren, Elisha Kiign, W. Master; John Gilchrist, S. War- 
 den; Lewis Stiks, J. W.irdcii: and a constitntional number of Brethren, to 
 liold a lodge of Freemasons in the Township of llainillon, by the name, style, 
 and title of North Star L.ody;e. 
 
 I, John W. Ferguson, Secretary to tin.' Grand Convention of Freemasiins, 
 held at Kingston, on the gih day of l'\'hruary. A.M. 5819, have thought fit ti> 
 grant this, my dispensation, to he in force during the continuance of the said 
 Convention, ;ind no longer, to ti e afnreuicntioncd Brethren, to huld a lodge 
 of Freemasons in the Township of Hamilton aforesaid, to make Freemasons 
 to the Third Degree, according to the ancient custom of the craft, as in all 
 other parts of the world in all ages and nations. 
 
 Tn witness whereof I have lureinifo set my hand and seal at Kingsti-n, 
 this eighteenth day of June, in the year of Grace, One Thousand Eight finn- 
 dre<l ;ind Nineteen, and Masonry, 5819 Nineteen. 
 
 John W. Ferguson, 
 Secretary to the Grand Convention. 
 
 The difficulty of identifying this lodge is increased by the fact that 
 in the MSS. is a certificate, dated 24th January, 1819, about five months 
 before the presentation of the petition and the issue of the dispensa- 
 tion, authorizing W. Bro. Elisha Rugg to represent the lodge at the 
 Kingston Convention of 1820. It is not improbable that the war- 
 rant may have been issued originally by R. W. Bro. Jarvis, for in 
 1802 one had been granted to St. John's, " No. 19. Haldimand," an 
 adjoining township. Or it may have been a creation of the rival 
 Grand Lodge at Niagara. Moreover. V. W. Bro. Benjamin Mc- 
 .Mlister. in his report as Grand \'isitor, to the Kingston Convention, 
 of 8th February, 1810. says: 
 
 " At Hamilton, found a proper attention to the lectures subsisting, pro- 
 per regulations, and the craft flourishing." 
 
 On the 30th July, 1822, V. W. Bro. John Dean, writing to R 
 \V. Bro. ]\rcCiillivray, gives North Star lodge as one of the lodges 
 which wore loyal to the Kingston Convention. There is no doubt 
 that the lodge held meetings prior to the organization of that body. 
 The proxy for the delegate reads: — 
 
 " Wc, the Wardens of North Star Lodge, do certify that Brother Elisha 
 Rugg is fully authorized to represent our lodge in the Grand Convention, to 
 be held at Kingston, on the second Mondav. in February, A.T.. s820.'' 
 
 "John Gilchri' V 
 
 " Lewis Stiles 
 " Hamilton, 24th Januarv. 1819. 
 
 "J. S. McKenney. 
 Secretary. 
 
 Here, again, is an anomaly which cannot be explained. The 
 proxy is dated i8tq, and yet the brethren appointed a representative 
 to the Convention of 1820, but none ,or that of 1819, which was to 
 be held within a few weeks of the meeting. It is surprising that 
 arrangements should have been made over a year in advance, when 
 the actual date for the meeting at that time had not been fixed. There 
 
lllSTOin ol' TRKKMASONUV IN CANADA. 
 
 1149 
 
 lur tni-ty 
 , S. Wiir- 
 ■Uireii, to 
 nil', stylf. 
 
 L'oinasnns, 
 ight fit ti> 
 if the said 
 d ;i lodne 
 recmasoiis 
 , as in all 
 
 Kingstm, 
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 cntion. 
 
 ; fact that 
 c months 
 dispensa- 
 Ige at the 
 
 the war- 
 ns, for in 
 fiand," an 
 
 the rival 
 imin Mc- 
 jnvcntion, 
 
 isting, pro- 
 
 ing to R 
 he lodges 
 no doubt 
 that body. 
 
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 nvention, ^<^ 
 20.'' 
 
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 ined. The 
 rcsentative 
 ich was to 
 rising that 
 iiice, when 
 xed. There 
 
 was. no representative at Kingston in i8i(j, but it is recorded thai 
 Bro. Kugg attended in iSjo. lie was also at the Convention of uS^a. 
 Bro. Kugg was the " V isitor," or D. I), ti. M. for 1822 in the Johns- 
 town district. This apparent contradiction of dates is important in 
 tracing the work of North Star lodge. 
 
 In i8jo a return was made to the secretary of the (irand Con- 
 vention at Kingston, which shows that the lodge had a membership 
 of fourteen. The return was made for the Convention of 1822. It 
 is dated "Hamilton, 8th l''el)ruary, 1820," and states that " Thotnas 
 Ilartvvell" was "admitted to the first degree"; Nathaniel Sisson 
 and Thomas Hartwell. 
 
 In 1821 there is another annual return, in which the Grand Con- 
 vention at Kingston is duly credited with " Two sixths " of the fees. 
 No doubt the lodge met regularly, as four meetings were held during 
 the year, as follows: i6th, 26th June: 24th July, and i6th Oct. 
 
 The return of degree work gives " Mark Burnham, ist Degree, 
 26th June, 1820: 2nd Degree. r6th Oct.. 1820; and 3rd Degree, 15th 
 June, 1821 ; Fees, £4. o. o. Two-sixths due to the Grand Convention, 
 £1. 6. 8." Then follows a "list of officers and members," which are 
 given in the tabulated list, with the fact that on the " 16th June, 1820, 
 James Williams " was suspended " for nonpayment of dues," and on 
 " 24th July, 1820," he was " restored as a member." The return is 
 signed " Hans P. Hobbs, Secretary." 
 
 The lodge was preserving the dignity of the Craft by disciplining 
 its members, as one of the brethren for " very heinous charges " in 
 February of 1821 was " expelled." The metnbers were anxious that 
 the fact should be " published." There are frequent records in the 
 public print of that period of expulsion from the Craft. The minutes 
 of the meeting of 13th August, 1821, read: 
 
 North Star Lodge Assembled at their Lodge room in Hamilton on Mon- 
 day, 13th August, A.L. 5R21. 
 
 Members Present — John Gilchrist, W.IM., P. Tern.; Lewis Stiles. S.W., 
 P. Tem.; Nathan). Sisson, J.W., P. tern.; John Wilder, Secy. & Treas.. P.T.; 
 Paul Hayward, J. & S. Deacon, P.T. 
 
 " Excused from paying Ethan Witherhu visiting Br. and Tyler Pro Tern. 
 Opened the Lodge on the entered apprentice Degree. Proceeded to lecture 
 Reed, the petition of James F. Fisher to become a Mason. Voted that John 
 Gilchrist, Lewis Stiles and John Wilder, be a Committee to inquire into the 
 character of James F. Fisher. Closed the Lodge in due form." 
 
 The first document in the MSS. of 1822 is a complaint made 
 by one brother against another for " taking property " which did not 
 belong to him, but as the matter was amicably settled, the crime 
 might be classed as very minor in character. 
 
 The lodge was in close communication with Bro. John Dean, 
 the secretary of the Convention. The :;ummons to attend the Con- 
 vention of 1822 is also in the MSS. In July of 1822 the lodge was 
 notified by Bro. John Dean of the proposed visit of R. W. Simon 
 McGilHvray to the lodges in Upper Canada. The notification was 
 *he same as that sent to all the lodges. Bro. F.lisha Rugg, who was 
 .1 member of the lodge, wrote in September of 1822 concerning the 
 visit of Bro. McGillivray. His letter was addressed to Bro. Gil- 
 christ, a P. M. of the lodge and a leader in the Craft in the county of 
 Northumberland. Bro. Rugg savs: 
 
1150 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 
 Brother Gilchrist: — As I expect you have reed, a circular Letter some 
 time ago from the Grand Secry. of ihe Grand Convention stating that the 
 united Grand Lodge of England has appointed Brother Simon McGilvery 
 Provincial Grand Master and Superintendent of Masonry in this Province, I 
 take the Liberty to inform you that he arrived in this Province some time 
 since, and on his way up the Lake he visited the Chapter at this place, at 
 which time he made known his Instructions from the Grand Lodge. He 
 is authorized to visit as many Lodges as is convenient for him and make 
 enquiry into the state of the craft in the Province, and to establish a Grand 
 Lodge at any Place in said Province that he may think most proper. He is 
 also authorized to Grant Dispensations to all Lodges that have worked under 
 the authority of the Junior Provincial Grand Lodge or this Grand Masonic 
 Convention, or any other body of regular Masons that may Petition for such 
 Dispensation, and such Dispensation is to be considered as Legal authority 
 to work until a warrant can be obtained from the United Grand Lodge. All 
 Lodges that have worked as regular fudges in the Province are to receive 
 their Dispensations and warrants free from any expense accept a fee of ten 
 shillings and six pence Sterlmg for each member of a Lodge to ^■?' registered 
 on the Books of the united Grand Lodge, which will entitle them to an equal 
 share of the funds of said Grand Lodge. If I understand his authority right 
 we are not required to pay any Dues to the United Grand Lodge as yearly 
 Dues, nor for initiation fees. I expect the fees (or a share of initiations will 
 be required by the Provincial Grand Lodge. I understand from Brotlicr 
 Dean that the Grand Convention will be called at York on the 20th of this 
 Month. I suppose for the purpose of establishing a Grand Lodge. If it is 
 necessary to represent our Lodge you will have notice from the Grand Secry. 
 of the Grand Convention, and as it will not be Convenient for me to attend 
 to it you will probably send a repi esentative, and give him such instructions 
 as the members of the Lodge may think most Proper. ♦ * * i enclose 
 you a form of the returns that was handed to me by Companion Phillips that 
 will be necesspry to be made to the united Grand Lodge at same time hereafter 
 if we continue to work. I have intended to have been at Hamilton long before 
 this time, but as I have not I think I shall not be there until aext winter, as I 
 shall be very busy through the fall. 
 
 I am with respect yours, &c., 
 BrocUvilie, Elisha Rugg. 
 
 4th Sept., 1822. 
 
 The " Companion Phillips " referred to was Ziba M. Phillips, of 
 Brockville, the President of the Grand Convention at Kingston, The 
 communication from the Provincial Grand Secretary, inviting the 
 Lodge at York, was not replied to until the i6th September, 1822. As 
 is known, the Icdere had originally been warranted by the Conven- 
 tion at Kingston, but the work had been unsatisfactory. Distances 
 to be travelled in those early days ofttimes prevented meetings being 
 held with regularity. It was so in the caie of North Star lodge. To 
 their credit be it said, that they preferred *o retire from the Masonic 
 field than carrv on work which would not be satisfactory to them 
 as men and members of the fraternity. This led to a letter from 
 three of the prominent members, P. M.'s and acting officers of the 
 lodge, written in 1822 to the Provincial Grand Secretary, showing 
 that the lodge was not in a prosperous state, so much so that the 
 meetings could not be convened, and it was resolved to return the 
 dispensation received from the Grand Convention. This resolve is 
 evidence that the Convention did not issue the warrant, but a dis- 
 pensation to work, pending the arrival of a warrant from England, 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 "51 
 
 ter some 
 
 that the 
 IcGilvery 
 ovince, I 
 Dme time 
 
 place, at 
 Ige. He 
 ind make 
 
 a Grand 
 ;r. He is 
 ted under 
 , Masonic 
 I for such 
 
 authority 
 )dge. All 
 to receive 
 tee of ten 
 
 registered 
 J an equal 
 arity right 
 
 as yearly 
 ations will 
 n Brot'.-.cr 
 3th of this 
 :. If it is 
 ard Secry. 
 ; lO attend 
 nstructions 
 I enclose 
 hillips that 
 le hereafter 
 iong before 
 vinter. as I 
 
 , Rugg. 
 
 'hillips, of 
 
 [ston. The 
 
 viting the 
 
 1822. As 
 
 e Conven- 
 
 Distances 
 
 ings being 
 
 odge. To 
 
 e Masonic 
 
 y to them 
 
 etter from 
 
 :ers of the 
 
 J, showing 
 
 so that the 
 
 return the 
 
 resolve is 
 
 but a dis- 
 
 n England, 
 
 after Masonic matters had been arranged. The feeHng of dissatis- 
 faction, which prevailed in the Craft, had, no doubt, weakened the 
 interest in the lodge work, and had disheartened the brethren. The 
 letter quoted was written, it will be noticed, after the reorganization 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge by R. W. Bro. Simon McGillivray. 
 
 North Star Lodge, 
 
 Hamilton, i6th Sept., 1822. 
 To the Provincial Grand Secretary. 
 
 Brother: — We have received your communications and instructions, and 
 have caused the few remaining members of our lodge to be assembled to deli- 
 berate thereon. We are highly gratified to learn that Masonry is about to be 
 placed upon a better and more respectable standing than it has heretofore 
 been in this province. At the aame time we regret to inform you, owing to 
 the dispersion of our members, and the few who remain being at so incon- 
 venient a distance, that seldom enough car be assembled to hold a regular 
 lodge, and from present appearances there being no hope of our increasing in 
 respectable members; the lodge has determined to return the dispensation, 
 which it received from the Grand Convention, through you to the Provincial 
 Grand Master, with the assurance that this course is not taken in consequence 
 of anything disagreeable to us in the new regulations about to be adopted. 
 We consider them very proper and equitable, but entirely from reasons before 
 stated. 
 
 We are, dear Brother, 
 
 Yours most fraternally, 
 
 John Gilchrist, W.M., p.t. 
 
 Lewis Stiles, S.W., p.t. 
 
 Thos. Ward, J.W., p.t. 
 
 J. Dean, Esq., 
 
 Provincial Grand Secretary. 
 
 The last MS. is important, as it contains the minutes of the clos- 
 ing meeting of the lodge. All the leading members were present. 
 The minutes read: 
 
 '•' North Star Lodge Specially convened at their Lodge Room in Ham- 
 ilton, Monday, i6th Septr., A.L. 5822. Memebers Present: 
 
 John Gilchrist, W.M.; Lewis Stiles, S.W.; Thomas Ward, J.W.: John 
 Farley, Treasr.; Barnabas McKyes, S.D.; Thomas Hartwell, J.D.; Nathaniel 
 Sisson, Secry.; John Wilder, Tyler; Paul Hayward, Miles Dorman, visito'-. 
 
 The communication from the Grand Secy, being laid before the Lodge 
 and after mature deliberation the Lodge resolved, that owing to the small 
 number of Members that now compose it, and for other good reasons, it is 
 expedient and best to return the dispensation under which it has worked, to 
 the Provincial Grand Master, and that no application be made for a charter 
 under existing circumstances, and that Brs. Gilchrist, Stiles, and Ward, be a 
 committee to forward an explanation of our motives to the Pro. Grand 
 Master, through the Grand Secy. Voted to meet on the 30th Septr. at 12 M. 
 and settle the affairs of the Lodge. 
 
 Lodge closed in due form. Sine Die — Amen. 
 
 Quite an appropriate ending for an organization, which had 
 within it many good members, and at one time fair prospects of suc- 
 cess. In the MSS. is the certificate of Bro. Fisher, signed by Bros. 
 "John Gilchrist, W. M., P. Tem.; Lewis Stile.s, S. W., P. T.: and J. 
 Ward, J. W., P. T.," and dated 16 Sept., 1822. A memo, in the 
 ?_.SS. states "North Star Lodge, Minutes i6th Sept., 1822. Resolu- 
 tion to surrender dispensation to Prov. G. M. and dissolve the 
 T.odge." 
 
1152 
 
 IIISTOKV OK KKEKMASDNKY IN CANADA. 
 
 I'iic lodge met in the township of Hamilton, in that part immedi- 
 ately adjacent to Cobourg. In the old days, before the town was 
 incorporated, the northwestern suburb was known as the village of 
 Amherst. In this village was "Stiles' Hotel" — a two-story, frame 
 building, painted white, of respectable appearance, a well patronized 
 and popular road house for the farmers and travellers. From the 
 front of the building swung a hanging sign, with Masonic emblems. 
 In the early days the courts were held here, and the judges and 
 magistrates made use of the hostelry during the discharge of their 
 official duties. 
 
 Stiles' IIotki,, Wiikre North Star Met. 
 
 The " book for Treasurer," containing the receipts of cash from 
 the secretary, has been preserved. The entries commence on the 5th 
 July, 1819, and finish on the 30th September, 1822, two weeks after 
 the closing meeting of the lodge, ihe last entry being " all accounts 
 settled up to Uie present," signed, "John Gilchrist, John Farley, 
 Committee." 
 
 The following is an incomplete list of the members of North 
 Star lodge: Mark Burnham, W. Burnham; John Farley, James F. 
 Fisher: John Gilchrist; Thomas llartwell, Paul Hayward; Hans P. 
 Hobbs: Henry Murray, Caleb Malley, B. McKenney, S. S. ; Barnabas 
 McKyes; Elisha Rugg; Lewis Stiles: Nathaniel Sisson; John 
 Wilder, Thomas Ward, James Williams, J. Ward. 
 
 Of the principal members of the lodge, some particulars have 
 been given the writer by the late Bro. George C. Ward. 
 
 Bro. Elisha Rugg, who was the W. M., was considered a bright 
 worker, and, for that reason, was selected as District Deputy Grand 
 Master, or rather Grand Visitor, for the Kingston Convention of 
 1822. Bro. John Gilchrist lived for many years in Cobourg, and died 
 in Port Hope. Bro. Lewis Stiles was a carpenter by trade, and was 
 afterwards a hotel-keeper. He kept the hotel in the village of Am- 
 herst. Bro. John Farley kept a hotel in the township of Hope, next 
 to Marsh's, on the Toronto road. It was an old stage house. Bro. 
 
imniedi- 
 \vn was 
 Uage of 
 r, frame 
 tronized 
 rom the 
 mblems. 
 ges and 
 of their 
 
 P 
 
 lu, 
 
 ;ash from 
 n the 5th 
 -eks after 
 accounts 
 n Farley, 
 
 of North 
 James F. 
 Hans P. 
 Barnabas 
 on; John 
 
 liars have 
 
 d a bripfht 
 iity Grand 
 vention of 
 r, and died 
 2, and was 
 ore of Am- 
 ^^ope. next 
 use. Bro. 
 
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IIISTOKV OF KKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 H53 
 
 John Wilder was a painter, who resided in Port Hope. Bro. Thomas 
 Ward, of Port Hope, was an old resident. He was born in 1770, 
 and died in i8fii. George C. Ward, his son, lives in Port Hope. 
 Bro. Paul Hayv/ard was a carpenter of Port Hope. Bro. Thomas 
 Hartwell was a merchant, and lived east of the court house, in 
 Amherst Bro. AIcKyes was a farmer, who lived north of Amhers\. 
 Bro. Sisson was a carpenter in Port Hope, and Bro. Mark Burnhan. 
 was a storekeeper in Amherst. 
 
 Masonry in Cobourg developed more particularly under the 
 auspices of St. John's lodge No. 19, originally warranted in the town- 
 ship of Haldiniand, county of Northumberland. The township of 
 Haldimand adjoins on the east the township of Hamilton. No. 19 
 met in Cobourg in 1844 under its warrant of 1822. and just prior to 
 its affiliation with the third Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 ROLL OF OFFICERS. 
 
 N'ear, 
 
 1819. 
 1820. 
 1821. 
 1822. 
 
 Vei.r 
 
 1819. 
 1820. 
 
 W.M. 
 
 S.VV. 
 
 J.W. 
 
 RuRg, I-', tlilchrist, J... 
 
 Rugg, I'", ;(;ilchrist, I... 
 
 Rugg, K (iilchrist, J . . 
 
 Gilchrist, I IStyles, 1 
 
 Styles, L. 
 Styles, L. 
 Styles, L. 
 Ward, r. 
 
 Treas, 
 
 S.D. 
 
 J. I). 
 
 Farley, J. , 
 Farley, J. . 
 
 i82£.|Farley, J. . 
 
 1822. 1 Farley, J. . 
 
 McKenny, S. S. 
 Mc Kenny, S. S. 
 Hobbs, II. F. 
 Sisson, N. 
 
 Tvler. 
 
 . McKeyes, H Hartwell, T. 
 
 Wilder, J. 
 
 CHAPTER LXXV. 
 
 McKay's Lodge, Wolford, 1819. — A Lodge Established at the 
 Uppkr Settlement on the Rideau. 
 
 The McKay's lodge met at Wolford, a township in what was 
 formerly the Johnstown district. Wolford is now a township in the 
 county of Grenville. The lodge worked under a dispensation from 
 the Grand Convention, dated 31st August, 1819. There is no record 
 of the proceedings. The lodge met at what was known as the 
 Upper Settlement on the Rideau River, afterwards known as Easton's 
 Corners. When the settlement along the banks of the river began, 
 Wolford received its quota of new comers, and soon occupied a 
 prominent position in what is now the rear of the county of Gren 
 viUe. The original survey of the township was made in 1795, and 
 shortly afterwards the Easton family drew one thousand acres of 
 73 
 
1154 
 
 HlSTtJRV Ol' FKICKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 land in the vicinity of Easion's Corners. The male members of the 
 family were all active Masons when McKay's lodge was establishec. 
 The first frame barn raised at the Upper Settlement was at Easton's 
 Corners. Every man on the Rideau was present, but before the 
 timbers could be placed in position they were compelled to obtain 
 assistance from the fair sex. This was in iSoi. After thirty-five 
 years the Rideau canal was completed. 
 
 The following is an incomplete list ot the members of McKay's 
 lodge; Erastus Brown, Joseph S. Blake; Amos Curtis, initiated 31st 
 August, 1819; passed and raised 22nd h'ebruary, 1820; William 
 Davis, initiated 13th Jan., 1S20; John H. Davies; Harley Easton, 
 William H. Easton; Noah Clifford; James McLean, Daniel McCarthy; 
 James Maitland; Jabe Olmstead; John Roche, Moses Rose, initiated 
 19th September, 1820; Timothy Soper; Septimus Soper, initiated 
 17th Oct., 1820. 
 
 In the report of the Grand Visitor of the Kingston Convention 
 on the condition of the Craft, R. W. Bro. Benjamin McAllister writes 
 concerning this lodge: 
 
 " At the Upper Settlement, on the Rideau River, a dispensation having 
 been granted, and a lodge constituted, by the name of McKay Lodge, by our 
 presiding officer, Z. M. Phillips, the brethren manifested a great degree of 
 ambition, and deserve credit for their exertions for the welfare of the Craft." 
 
 W.- Bro. Noah Gifford represented the lodge at the Kingston 
 Convention of February, 1822. The earliest MS. is a letter from the 
 secretary to the Grand Secretary of the Masonic Convention at Kings- 
 ton. The lodge had not done much work up to 1820. Only three 
 initiations had taken place. The lodge was not represented at the 
 organization of the JVovincial Grand Lodge, in 1822, nor is there 
 any record for it at a later date. The letter to the Grand Secretary 
 
 reads : 
 
 McKay's Lodge, Wolford, 
 May 9th, 1820. 
 
 Sir and Brother: — Agreeably to the Twelfth Article of the JIasonic Con- 
 vention, asemblcd at Kingston, the 8th day of February last, I transmit you a 
 list of the names of McKay's Lodge, and its proceedings since its installation. 
 William H. Easton, W.M.; John H. Davies, S.W.; Daniel McCarthy, J.W.; 
 Noah GifTord, Treasurer; James McLean, Secretary; John Roche, S.D.: 
 Harley Easton, J.D.; Erastus Brown, Tyler; Joseph S. Blake, M.M.; and 
 Timothy Soper, F.C., admitted as members; Amos Curtis entered and passed; 
 William Davies received the first degree; James Maitland, R.A., admitted as 
 a member. There has no suspension or expulsion taker, place since the Lodge 
 was installed; the Grand Visitor, on his rounds to the different Lodges, 
 sojourned here a day, and gave the brethren of different degrees, every infor- 
 mation his short stay would admit, according to the instructions from the 
 Convention. The Secretary forwards £3. 5., on the receipt whereof, you will 
 have the goodness to acknowledge. The different articles of the association 
 shall l)e strictly conformed with. Should I not be sufficiently explicit, any 
 other information, respecting this infant lodge, shall be immediately complied 
 with. 
 
 By order of the W. M., 
 
 I am, Sir, 
 
 Your friend and Brother, 
 Mr. John W. Ferguson. James McLean, 
 
 Grand Secretary, Masonic Convention, Secretary. 
 
 Kingiitnn. 
 
HISTOKV Ol' I'REEMASONRV IN CAXAUA. 
 
 1155 
 
 :rs of the 
 tablishec. 
 Easton's 
 efore the 
 to obtain 
 thirty-five 
 
 McKay's 
 :iated 31st 
 ; William 
 y Easton, 
 McCarthy ; 
 ;, initiated 
 , initiated 
 
 !]onvention 
 ster writes 
 
 ition having 
 )dgc, by our 
 at degree of 
 { the Craft." 
 
 ; Kingston 
 er from the 
 n at Kings- 
 Only three 
 ntcd at the 
 lor is there 
 d Secretary 
 
 iVolford, 
 1820. 
 
 lasonic Con- 
 ansmit you a 
 s installation. 
 Carthy, J.W.; 
 Roche, S.D.; 
 
 M.M.; and 
 d and passed; 
 
 admitted as 
 ice the Lodgo 
 rent Lodges, 
 
 every infor- 
 ons from the 
 reof, you will 
 he association 
 
 explicit, any 
 ately complied 
 
 Lean, 
 Secretary. 
 
 s. 
 
 In 1821 a letter from the secretary of the lodge givess reasons 
 for a representative not being at the last nieetin<;- of the Convention, 
 ivith a return of the meml)ersliii), including the ofificers. It reads: 
 
 McKay's I.odge. Wolhjrd, March 14th, i8ai. 
 Sir and Brother: I have to acknowledge the receipt of the last Annual 
 Communication of the (iraiid Convention, and beg leave to state that in con- 
 &cf|neni-c of not having received any notification of that meeting there was no 
 measure adopted to send a representative from this lodge. I annex a return 
 of the different members who were initiated, &c., &c., from the time of our 
 installation up to this date, in conformity to the form recommended by the 
 Convention. 
 
 I have to request you will inform me of what may be owing to the Grand 
 Convention from this lodge and it shall be transmitted without the least 
 possible delay; and any other instructions you may deem necessary for our 
 future information and guidance shall be strictly and promptly attend;d t"). 
 Your most obedient serv't and Bro'r, 
 
 John H. Davies, 
 
 Sec' V, 
 To John Dean, Esq., 
 
 Scc'y to the Grand Convention, Kingston, 
 
 There is nothing of the work of the lodge in the MSS. until 1822, 
 when, in a comnnmication from the secretary of the lodge, he gives 
 a list of members and officers, sixteen in all. 
 
 The lodge was named " ^IcKay " out of respect for the memory 
 of Rro, Roderick McKay, who had been nominated as Provincial 
 Grand Master by the Grand Convention at Kingston, but who was, 
 unfortunately, drowned before any reply was received from the Grand 
 Lodge of England, 
 
 The only remaning MS. is a letter from Bro, John Dean, re- 
 questing payment of the moneys due the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 from McKay's lodge, during the regime of the Grand Convention, 
 A return of the business tran.'^actcd since the last return is also re- 
 quested by the Grand Secretary. His letter reads: — 
 
 Bath, 2ist October, t82-'. 
 To the W. Master, Wardens, and Brethren of McKay Lodge: — 
 
 I beg to call your attention to a resolution contained in the proceedings 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge, herewith, respecting " dues " from subordinate 
 lodges, and as there is a balance due from your lodge to the "body of 
 Masons " lately acting as a Convention, and as the books are now in iny 
 hands for the collection of such dues, it becomes my duty to request payment 
 as soon as possible, as in closing the accounts of the Convention demands 
 appear against it for the payment of which there are no funds, and whatever 
 balance remains after discharging those demands is to be paid into the funds 
 of the Provincial Grand Lodge, In addition to the account, heretofore trans- 
 mitted to your lodge, the proportion mentioned in the proceedings of the 
 Convention, directed to your Sec'y, of fees received by, or due to, your lodge, 
 up to the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge, will also be appropriated 
 to the same purpose. It, therefore, becomes necessary that you should make 
 returns of business done up to that time, accompanied by payment of the 
 amount. My last circular points out the method of obtaining authority to 
 continue work, should your lodge wisli to continue to assemble. 
 
 Yours fraternally, 
 John Dean, 
 
 Provincial Grand Sec'y, 
 
1 156 
 
 HISTORY OK I'RKEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 The last clause in this letter indicates that the lodge had not at 
 that time made any effort to affiliate with the Provincial Grand Lodge 
 organized at York in September, 1822, although its name and a list 
 of its officers were sent to R. W. Simon McGillivray some time before 
 the reorganization took place. 
 
 McKAY LOlMiK, WOI, FORD— ROLL 01'' OFFICERS. 
 Year. W. M, ' S. W, I J. W. | Ireas. 
 
 1819 
 1820. . 
 
 . . iMcCanhy, I. W jCiifford, N. 
 
 Easton, W. .\l ; Davies, Jno. 1 1 
 
 Easton, VV. M I I . 
 
 i82i.. Gifford, N |Kaston, W. 11 [Mel.ean, J |Harley, H. 
 
 i822..,Gifford,N E islon, H lOlnistead, J jHrown, VI. 
 
 Year. 
 
 .Sec'y. 
 
 S. D. 
 
 J.D. 
 
 Tylei. 
 
 1819.. 
 1820.. 
 1821.. 
 1822.. 
 
 McLean, J ! Roche, J {Easton, H 'Brown, E 
 
 I Roche, J, 
 
 niake, J.S. 
 
 Davies. J. II. 
 McLean, I . . 
 
 Roche, j, 
 Maitland, J.. iRoche, j. 
 
 CHAPTER LXXVL 
 
 Union Lodge, South Gower, 1819. — A Lodge that was wejll 
 Known in the old Johnstown District. 
 
 Union lodge met in South Gower, one of the old townships of 
 the Johnstown district, which consists of the counties of Leeds and 
 Grenville. The township received its name in consequence of its 
 triangular shape — a gore — hence " Gower." The district was named 
 after Sir John Johnston, a former Governor, and at the same time 
 Provincial Grand Master of the MoHerns in Canada. Kemptville is 
 in this district and in Oxford township, and is now the seat of a Craft 
 lodge. Union lodge had a dispensation from the Kingston Convention 
 prior to 1820. The lodge met at Heckson's Corners, eight miles 
 from Kemptville, a place called after a farmer named Heck. The 
 meetings were held in the house of Bro. Samuel Wilson on lot No. 6, 
 con. 2. The house was also an inn, of which Bro. Wilson was the 
 landlord. 
 
 The only record existing is a return of the membership in 1820. 
 There were twenty-two members. The MS. reads : 
 
 Union Lodge, South Gower, February 3rd, 1820. 
 Held at the House of Bro. Samuel Wilson. 
 
 Mr. Thomas McCargar, Master; William Beach, S.W.; John Byce,'J.W., 
 Raised to Master Mason: Abraham Beach, S.D. ; Milo McCargar, J.D., 
 entered, passed, raised; Peter Smith, Treasurer; Stringer McFadden,~Secre- 
 tary; James Calwell, John Christy, David Beach, Samuel Wilson, Robert 
 
lad not at 
 nd Lodge 
 and a list 
 me before 
 
 Treas. 
 
 .H. 
 
 Tylei. 
 
 , J. 
 ,J. 
 
 IIISTOKY OF FKEEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1157 
 
 WAS WliXL 
 
 jwnships of 
 
 Leeds and 
 
 lence of its 
 
 was named 
 
 : same tioie 
 
 emptville is 
 
 It of a Craft 
 
 (Convention 
 
 eight miles 
 
 Heck. The 
 
 )n lot No. 6, 
 
 son was the 
 
 hip in 1820. 
 
 in Byce.J.W., 
 :Cargar, J.D., 
 Madden, Secre- 
 iTilson, Robert 
 
 McCargar, HurIi McCargar, entered, passed, and raised; Melin Beach, enter- 
 ed, passed, and raised; James IMcFaden, Samuel Grandy, entered, passed, and 
 raised; John Sillick, entered, passed, and raised; Robert Turner, Thomas Mc- 
 Cargar, W.M.; \Vni. Beach, S.W.; John Byce, J.W.; Strainger McFadden, 
 Sec'y. 
 
 Received, 14th July, 1820, £7. i. i. 1/3, of fees. 
 
 The endorsement on the returns reads: "To the Secretary of 
 the Grand Convention, Khigslon, U. C," and " Return Union Lodge, 
 South Gower. Received £7. i. i." 
 
 Among the early settlers were Bro. Samuel Wilson, the Bros. 
 McCargar, Bro. Beach, Bro. Bryce. and others. Bro. Peter Smith, 
 the treasurer, was a son of John .Smith, who settled on lot No. 2, on 
 the 3rd con., in 1806. He had three sons, David, James, and Peter. 
 Peter and David served in the war of 1812-15. Bro. John Byce lived 
 on lot No. 2. in the 4II1 con., and was a well-known magistrate. Bro. 
 Thomas and Milo McCargar wore brothers from the north of Ire- 
 land. Bro. Thoma.'^ was the W. M. of the lodge, and Bro. Milo the 
 J. I). They both served in the British army during the revolution. 
 Thomas had a family of seven sons, many of whom held important 
 offices in later years, and all served in the disturbances of 1837-38. 
 Bro. Milo McCargar was a gallant and brave man. lie commanded 
 a company of militia at the battle of the Windmill, and distinguished 
 himself. He served in the old Johnstown district council, and was 
 also elected a member of Parliament for the county of Grenville, in 
 1840. Bro. Thos. McCargar was an ensign in the war of 1812, and 
 a captain in the militia in 1837. Bro. Samuel Wilson was a promi- 
 nent member of the Methodist body, and took an active part in 
 Masonry. About 181 3, the Rev. Mr. Barnford preached at his house, 
 in the same room, where a few years after the Union lodge was 
 opened. 
 
 At the Convention of 1820, Bro. Z. M. Phillips represented 
 Union lodge. It was not represented at the Convention of 182 1. 
 In Bro. Dean's returns to R. W. Bro. McGillivray, the MS. shows 
 " Union Lodge, South Gower, no returns." The lodge was not repre- 
 sented at the organization of the Provincial Grand Lodge. 
 
 In the MSS. is a note from Bro. Ziba M. Phillips, dated 29th 
 April. 1821, tQ R. W. Bro. John Dean, which reads: 
 
 " August, 29th April, 1821. 
 " Dear Sir: I received a letter directed to you, covering a dispensation 
 from Union Lodge. As it respects their removing their lodge, I am perfectly 
 willing, and you are fully authorized to grant dispensations, without sending 
 them to the President or Vice, you will have the goodness to for\vard one cf 
 them as soon as convenient. I think it will be better than endorsing the old 
 one." 
 
 After the revival of Masonry in 1848 a lodge was organized at 
 Kemptville, eight miles from where Union lodge worked in the 
 early times. Kemptville is in Oxford township, which lies south- 
 west of and adjacent to South Gower. The returns show " Lodge, 
 No. — , Kemptville. not properly at work yet." This is evidence 
 that the warrant was a new one, although it may have been really a 
 continuation of the warrant of the Convention of 1819. In 1849, 
 Kemptville had received its warrant from the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, and fees to the amoinit of £8. it. 3. had been paid to the 
 
rr 
 
 1 158 
 
 HISTOKV Ol" lUKEMASONRV IN' CANADA. 
 
 Grand Lodge in l'".iiglaiid, and in the returns of 1850, " Lodge, No. 
 25," Kcniptvillc, contributed £t. 5. o.. to the funds of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 The continuation of the history of Masonry in this district will 
 be found in that of the lodge at Keniptville, under the third Provincial 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 CHAPTER LXXVn. 
 Mount Moriaii Lodge, in tiik Tow.n'siui' oi- Wkst.minstkk, Mu)- 
 
 DI.ESEX, 1820. — A PlONEKR LoDGE IN THE LoNUON DlS- 
 TKICT. 
 
 In the history of the lodges under the govennnent of R. W. 
 Bro. William Jarvis, has been given the issue and history of a war- 
 rant to Mount Moriah lodge in the township of Hope, county of 
 Durham, in the year 181 1. The records of any work of the lodge 
 from that date up to 1819 have not been preserved, indeed, it is 
 doubtful if the lodge was an active organization after 1812, the first 
 year of the war. In June of 1819, W. Bro. John Farley, who was 
 at one time W. M. of Niount Moriah lodge, when it met in the town- 
 ship of Hope, wrote to the secretary of the Grand Convention at 
 Kingston, enclosing the warrant of 181 1, and giving reasons why 
 the lodge had become dormant. At the same time he suggested that 
 the interests of the Craft would be promoted by the establishment 
 of a lodge in the adjoining township of Hamilton, in the county of 
 Durham. 
 
 In 1820, after the receipt of the warrant of Mount Moriah lodge 
 from Bro. Farley, a petition Mas sent into the Grand Convention for 
 a new lodge in the township of Westminster, county of Middlesex, 
 district of London, to be named Mount Moriah. The county origin- 
 ally formed what was known as the London district. The River 
 Thames runs through the centre of it. the north branch entering at 
 the south-east of the township of London. The east branch enters 
 the township of T^orchester aid, after separating part of the township 
 of London from that of Westminster, joins the north branch at Lon- 
 don. The united stream forms the dividing line between London 
 and Westminster. 
 
 The township of Westminster lies directly south of the city of 
 London, and has to the west and cast the townships of Delaware 
 and South Dorchester. 
 
 The suggestion of W. Bro. Farley was acted upon by the 
 formation of a lodge in the township of Hamilton, styled North Star 
 lodge, with W. Bro. Elisha Rugg as W. M. The warrant of Mount 
 Moriah lodge, therefore, became dormant in 1820, while the name 
 was given to a new lodge in Westminster, county of Middlesex. 
 Save in regard to the name, there was no connection between the 
 two lodges, and the organization at Westminster was not in any way 
 the succes.sor of the lodge in the township of Hope. 
 
 The petition to the Convention is dated 4th Nov., 1820, and the 
 
JllSTORV Ol" FHIiKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 "59 
 
 dge, No. 
 'rovimial 
 
 itriot will 
 'rnvincial 
 
 •KR, MlD- 
 UON Dis- 
 
 ot R. W. 
 of a war- 
 county of 
 the lodge 
 leed, it is 
 !, the first 
 
 who was 
 the town- 
 vention at 
 isons why 
 jested that 
 ;iblishment 
 
 county of 
 
 »riah lodge 
 irention for 
 Middlesex, 
 ntv origin- 
 The River 
 entering at 
 inch enters 
 e township 
 ch at Lon- 
 ?n London 
 
 the city of 
 f Delaware 
 
 ion bv the 
 North Star 
 ± of Mount 
 p the name 
 
 Middlesex, 
 letween the 
 
 in any way 
 
 520, and the 
 
 warrant was i.ssucd in the following year, hut of tliis tlDfiumi'i ilii:rc 
 is no copy in the MSS. The petition reads: 
 
 To the (liand Convoiitioii oi Vwl- and Accipicd Masons, iiprcscntinp 
 till- Grand I-odge of Upper Canada, held at I<in«;ston, in the I'lovinee 
 aforesaid. 
 
 Wc, the undersigned petitioners, beg leave to repre.sent to you liial tliey 
 are all reguhir Master Masons, and have l)een members of reguhir lod^fs, 
 that, having the prosperity of the fraternity ;it lieart, tliey arc wilUng to exert 
 their best endeavors to promote and desire the genuine principles of .Masonry, 
 that, as tile convenieney of tiair respective dwellings, and many ntiier reasons, 
 they are desirous oi fornung a new lodge in tlie Townsiiip of Westminster. 
 County of Middlesex, District of London, to be named Mount Moriah Lo<lge. 
 that in consequence of this desire they pray for a letter of dispensation to 
 empower them to assemble as a legal lodge, to discliaige tiie duties of 
 Masonry in a regular and constitutional manner, according to tiie original 
 forms of the order, and the regulations of the Grand Convention, and we have 
 nominated and do recommend Charles Duncombe, the fust Master, William 
 Putman. to be the first Senior Warden, and Gardner Shriek, to be the first 
 Junior Warden of the said Lodge, and should the prayer of the petition be 
 granted, wc promise a strict conformity to all the constitutional laws .)f the 
 Grand Convention. 
 
 Westminster, 4th Nov'r, 1820. 
 
 Joseph B. Flanagan, Thos. Fisher, Chas. Duncombe, William Hutman, 
 Gardner Myrick. Henry Shenich, Arch'd McMillen. Samuel ITungerford. 
 Silvanus Reynolds, Sweet Gardner. 
 
 Union lodge, No. 24, at Dtindas, was one of those warranted by 
 the schismatic Crand Lodge at Niagara, and of wliicli W. P.ro. Abncr 
 Everitt was the guiding spirit. 
 
 In order to facilitate the granting of a warrant the brethren of 
 this lodge passed a resolution for a lodge at Westniinster. The re- 
 commendation reads: 
 
 Whereas previous notice having been given to Union Lodge at Dundas, 
 of which the imdersigned are members, that a constitutional number of Breth- 
 ren in the vicinity of Westminster, have it in contemplation to establish a Lodge 
 of Free and Accepted Masons in that i)lacc. and whereas it is necessary that 
 a recommendation from said Union Lodge should accompany their petition. 
 Therefore, in order to facilitate the same. We, at our last regular communica- 
 tion, on the 2ist October last, was then and there in lodge hours appointed 
 to be a committee to act for the said Union Lodge in behalf of the said peti- 
 tioners. We, the mcnd)crs of the said committee, acting in behalf of the said 
 Union Lodge, do not hesitate to recommend the said petitioners to be honest, 
 moral, and discreet men, and such as will conform to the principles of the 
 order, and that, in our belief, they are sufificiently qualified to discharge the 
 duties incumbent upon them, and, further, we humbly conceive it to be abso- 
 lutely necessary, for the benefit of the Craft, that a lodge should be established 
 in that place to be denominated Mount Moriah Lodge, there being no regular 
 lodge within twenty-five miles of tiie said place. 
 November 7th, A.D. 1820, 
 and A.L. 5820. 
 
 Nathan Tomiinson. W. M. 
 
 W. W. Hutchinson, S. W. 
 
 Wm. Robinson, J. W. 
 
 TI. G. Barlow, 
 
 Abner Everitt, Jun. 
 
 To John Wilson Ferguson, Esq., Scc'y of the 
 Grand Convention held at Kingston. 
 
I ifKl 
 
 lUSIOKV i)|' I'KI'.KMASONKV IN fANADA. 
 
 York, Deer 4th, 1820. 
 tion, 
 
 Wo, the iiiulcisiniicd, juiii in tlic ahovc ri'i'onimniili • 
 
 The ln(ljj;c wns organizi'd for 
 
 Josiali Cuslinian, 
 Mitali I'ortcr, 
 James Higclnw. 
 
 work ;it Wistmin^^liT, ruiiiUy <)f 
 Middlesex, cither in tiio year i8j() or the in'^iiniiiig of 1S21. The 
 lattiT yrar is iirohably corri'cl, as it was in lliat year that the lod|j;c was 
 first represented at the Coiiveiitioii. 1 ht. meetings for some yiars 
 were held at the residence of Hro. John Siddall on the Hamilton 
 road, known as Siddall's Mills, ahont fonr miles from l.oti'.lon, close 
 hy what is known as the White I'ridfje. It has heen (LMiiolished. 
 Tlure are no records in existence showing the amount of hnsiness 
 transacted nor those composing' the membership of the lodfjc All 
 the early members are dead, so that but little is known concerniii};; 
 the work of the lod^e. h'rom 1S2J down to i(S2<) it is said that 
 meetings were held regnlarly. The lodge affiliated with the second 
 Provincial (irand Lodge under U. \V. liro. Simon McGillivray, and 
 became No. 20, P. R.. and No. 77^, \\. U., and in the history of that 
 period will be found the record of its further work. 
 
 CHAPTER LXXVUI. 
 Richmond Loucf., Covnty of Carlf.ton', 182T. 
 
 MET TN AN HiSTOKir ViM.AfU:. 
 
 -A Lodge Tn.\T 
 
 There has been difficulty in identifying this lodge, not only from 
 the fact that the records are meagre, but also because the MSS. has 
 become confused with that of the lodge at Richmond Mills, both 
 being designated as the " Richmond Lodge." 
 
 The lodge at Richmond Mills in the county of Lcimox was 
 warranted by R. W. Bro. Jarvis in 1812, while that at Richmotul. 
 Rideau Military Settlement, worked under a dispensation from W. 
 Bro. Ziba "M. Phillips issued about 1821, shortly prior to the fourth 
 meeting of the Grand Convention at Kingston. The county of Carle - 
 ton was formerly the Dalhousic district, in which were the town'-'.iips 
 of Goulbourne, Marlborough and the town of Bytown, now '")ttawa. 
 
 Richmond is a village on the Goodwood River in the eastern 
 corner of the township of Goulbourne. twenty-one miles f.-om Ot- 
 tawa. It was laid out by the Duke of Richmond, who was Governor- 
 General of Canada about 1816, and died near this place in 1819 from 
 hydrophobia caused bv the bite of a mad fox. 
 
 Richmond lodge was organized under a dispensation, issued 
 early in April. 1821, for on the 29th of that month R. W. ]^>ro. Z. M. 
 Phillips, writing to Bro. John Dean, said: "I have granted a dis- 
 pensation for a lodge in Richmond Rideau Militarv Settlement." 
 
 The lodge was held in a hotel, known as "The Masonic Coat 
 of Arms," kept by a Bro. Hill, and subsequently in a building erected 
 for lodge purposes on Strachan street, a short distance from Bro. 
 
coniimnil,! • 
 
 cuimtv of 
 
 .S21. 'The 
 
 loil^c was 
 
 oiiu' years 
 
 1 laiuiltuii 
 
 i(U)ii, close 
 
 liMUDlishcd. 
 
 >f l)usiiu'ss 
 
 lodf^c. All 
 
 L-oncerniii}i 
 
 s said that 
 
 the second 
 
 livray, and 
 
 nrv of that 
 
 Dnr.K THAT 
 
 t only from 
 2 MSS. has 
 Mills, both 
 
 ,cnnox was 
 Richmond, 
 n from W. 
 » the fonrth 
 ty of Carle - 
 c towtT-'.iips 
 ow '"•ttawa. 
 the eastern 
 s from Ot- 
 s (iovernor- 
 1 T819 from 
 
 tion, issued 
 l^.ro. Z. M. 
 inted a dis- 
 lement." 
 asonic Coat 
 iing erected 
 '. from Bro. 
 
 IMSTOUV (il- I UKKNtASoNKY IN flANAOA. 
 
 it6i 
 
 1 1 ill's place. /\nu>ngst the lucnibcrs were Bros. Garrett l'itzy;eraUl, 
 Edward Malloch, Andrew Hill, — McCarthy, Thomas Jones, Color 
 Sery:eants in the 89th Regt. of infantry, and T.ro. James Douvas, a 
 private, and JJro. Mclntyro, a sergeant in the same regiment. The 
 latter was killed on a farm on the fourth line of the township of Coul- 
 hourne by a tree falling upon him. The 89th Regt. had a Craft 
 lodge warranted l)y the Grand Lodge of Ireland. It was No. 863 from 
 1798-J818. There were also three members, liro. A. I'ournier. John 
 Torney and Joseph Minore, whose names to-day are familiar to old 
 residents as memlnrs of the lodge. 
 
 The lodge had unite a large mendjership. At one time there 
 were fifty names on the roll. The following incomplete list has been 
 preserved: Peter Aylen, .Michael Co>le, Stephen ICynouf, James 
 Fallon, Garrett iMtzgerald, Anthony I'ormer, Thomas Gaven, Andrew 
 Hill, James florin. John Hall. Andrew Joynt, James Keely, Edward 
 Loggan. John Eamyan. James McKill. William Vaughan. 
 
 The festival of St. Jf)hn. the I'.aptist, was a gala day with the 
 brethren. A procession was in the order of proceedings, which not 
 only had an impressive effect with the uninitated, but attracted people 
 from all parts of the township. So that the day would pass off with 
 proper eclat the progrannne was varied, and a sermon always pre- 
 ceded an excellent dinner, after which a roval salute was fired from a 
 bridge on McBain street by three of the brethren, who were supposed 
 to be experts in artillery practice. The, firing party were l'>ros. Four- 
 nier and Torney and a Mr. McLaughlin. 
 
 The lodge 'was located at the Richmond Military Settlement on 
 the (ioodwood river, on the fourth line of the township of Goul- 
 bourne on the Perth road in the old district of Dalhousie, now the 
 county of Carleton. The Goodwood river empties into the Rideau 
 and from thence into the Ottawa. The place was settled about 1817. 
 
 The first Masonic funeral in the county of Carleton was that of 
 a Bro. Reid at Richmond. He was a school teacher from England, 
 and shortlv after his arrivel in Richmond he died. The ceremony was 
 the event of that period, and " the oldest inhabitant " for many years 
 remembered " the funeral by the Masons in Richmond." 
 
 The earliest MS. is a letter in reply to a summons to attend the 
 Kingston Convention of 1822. The lodge had been working from 
 about 29th .^pril. 182T. under the dispensation from Bro. Phillips. 
 This, therefore, was the first meeting of the governing body which 
 they had been asked to attend. The reply shows that the members 
 were convinced that their dispensation did not place them under duly 
 constituted authority, although the issuer of it was a member and 
 an oiiicer of the Kingston Convention. They felt safer in laying 
 aside his authority, awaiting the arrival of an officer from England 
 who would reorganize the Craft. The letter reads: 
 
 Richmond Military Settlement, 
 lOth January, 1822. 
 To John Dean, Esq. 
 
 Sir and Brother: Having received a .summons, signed by you, as Secre- 
 tary of the Convention, refjuiring to send delegates to represent the lodge at 
 the Annual Meeting of the Convention, to be held at Kingston on the nth 
 February next, also enclosing a printed Annual Communication. T beg leave 
 to state to the said Convention, that on taking the sense of the Brethren of 
 
1 162 
 
 inSTOKV OK FKKEMASUNKV IX CANADA. 
 
 this meeting, whose names are hereunto annexed, are decidedly of opinion that 
 we have been wori<ing contrary to our conscience, and mean to lay by the 
 said dispensation, which we have been working under, considering that it has 
 not been granted by any legal power or authority, agreeable to the landmarks 
 of ancient Masonry. Under these circumstances we deem it unnecessary to 
 appoint delegates, or forward any by-laws, or other proceedings, as we copf^ider 
 what is done, must be done over again, so soon as a legal authority is received. 
 I have the honor to be, Sir and Brother, 
 
 ^'ours. &c., &c., 
 
 And'w Joynt. 
 
 James Fallon. 
 
 Garret Fitzgerald. 
 
 Andrew Hill. 
 
 Edward Loggan. 
 
 W'm. X'aughan. 
 
 James Ilorin. 
 
 llie lodge, was, tlierefore. not represented at the C'oiiveiuion of 
 1822, as requested by the summons from Bro. John Dean. Nor is 
 there in the letter of Bro. Dean to R. W. Bro. Mciiillivray on 
 30th June, 1822, enclosing a list of the lodges which would form the 
 second Provincial Grand Lodge, anything to show that the lodge 
 was represented at the fi'st meeting of that organization. 
 
 A letter from W. Bro. Fitzgerald, W. ]\I. of Richiuond lodge, 
 shows that the lodge had worked under " a warrant of dispensation." 
 which was probably " a dispensation," and that the brethren were 
 willing to come in under the Provincial body. The words and tone of 
 the !etter were indicative of loyalty to the newly organized second Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge, with which Richmond lodge affiliated, and in 
 which period a continuation of it? history will be found. 
 
 RICHMOND I.ODlJi;, (OINIV OK C.XKI.KION, ROM. OK OKFICERS. 181- 1822. 
 
 Year. 
 
 W. M. 
 
 S, W. 
 
 I. W. 
 
 ■|'ri.';i<. 
 
 ■ 817 
 
 1818 
 
 181Q 
 
 1821 . Kallon, Jas Kitzgerald, (i ...... Hill, .Xnd (iaven, Tlio.s. 
 
 1822.. [-itzRerald, (i 
 
 Year. 
 
 .'^ec y. 
 
 S. D. 
 
 I. O. 
 
 Tyler. 
 
 1817 
 
 1818 
 
 1819.. 
 
 1821 . . Eynonv, S 
 1822 ■ 
 
 I'lirner, A, . . 
 
 .VIcKill, I f'oyle, M. 
 
HISTORY f»|- KKEEMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 1 163 
 
 CHAPTER LXXiX. 
 
 Biography of Buu. John B. Lai ghton, who visited England in 
 1820 and interviewed the (irand lodge autiiorttif.s. 
 
 Of the many men who took an interest in the work of Masonry 
 in early days, probably no man was more enthusiastic than tlic late 
 Bro. John B. Laughton of Sandwieh. He it was who in iSjo visited 
 England, one of his special objects being to have matters rei;arding 
 the reorganization of the Craft settled, for, as wc already know, the 
 Craft in Canada was at a great disadvantage after the death o\ R. W. 
 Bro. Wm. Jarvis. 
 
 Bro. Laughton first saw the light t:f day in the latter part of the 
 eighteenth century. .An old record, signed by William Park, a 
 minister of the Gospel, and witnessed by .\nn Roe and W. Roe, gives 
 the day of his birth and that of his christening. Mr. W. Roe will be 
 remembered by many Masons at Newmarket, Ontario, as the post- 
 master of that place. The certificate reads: 
 
 " I do hereby certify, to have christened a male child of six weeks (jld. son 
 of Mr. Peter & Catherine Laughton, born the twenty-ninth day of July last. 
 The said child named John Betton Laugliton in presence of liis mother, Mrs. 
 Catherine Laughton, and W.ilter Roe of Detroit, Esq., and Mrs. .\nn Roe, 
 his godfather and godmotlier. 
 
 " Done at Detroit, this sixteenth day of August, one thousand seven hun- 
 dred and ninety, 1790. 
 
 "William Park. 
 W. Roe. 
 Ann Roe, D. H." 
 
 At the time of the birth of Bro. Laughton, Detroit was under 
 British government. When quite a youth he removed with his father 
 to Stromness. an island on the river St. Clair, to which his grand- 
 father had some claim under a lease fnun the Indians. This island 
 was also called Thompson's Island, but was usually called Stronmess 
 Island until ch^iu 'cd to Dickinson Islaud. \\ hen twelve years of age 
 his fatlier died, and the youth was apprenticed to a trade in Andierst- 
 burgh, but in 1810, being then in his eighteenth year, he returned to 
 StromnebA, .vith stock for a farm, all of which he lost in the war of 
 1812. He then joined the Canadian militia, and was engaged in the 
 transport work between Burlington Heights and York. He was 
 present at some of the frontier battles, including I-undy's Lane, at 
 which he was taken prisoner, and afterwards retired on a small 
 pension frotn the Covernmcnt. 
 
 No man was better known to the people of Es^ 'x from 18 10 
 imtil 1879 than Bro. Laughton. Lie had an adopted daughter, who 
 married Capt. Edwin Watson, of Sandwich. Bro. Laughton was 
 an Interesting speaker, and with great glee recounted his experiences 
 during the war of 1812-15 at Stoney Creek. Grimsby and Burlington 
 Heights. He visited England in 1820, armed with documents from 
 Bro. John Dean, the secretary of the Kingston Convention, and. 
 visiting the Masonic authorities at London, laid the case of the Cana- 
 flian Masons before them with such vigor that it had material effect 
 
1 1 6a 
 
 HISTDKV OI' I'HKKMASONRV TN CANADA. 
 
 in the action of the I'lngUsh Grand Lodge. In 1841 he vvrote to the 
 secretary of St. .Andrew's lodge, Toronto, in order to ascertain the 
 proper nuthod of securing a warrant that he desired for a lodge at 
 Sandwich. Tliis lodge was afterwards formed and was known as 
 Rose lodge. 
 
 Bro. Laughton died at ("apt. i'-dwin Watson's-, at Sandwich, on 
 the 26th December, 1879, aged 89 years. He was buried in the 
 cemetery of St. John's church, Sandwich, and his grave is situated 
 directly opposite the Essex county registry ofifice. It is marked with 
 a small niarble headstone, inscribed: "John li. Laughton, Died Dec. 
 j6th, 1870. agful 00 years." The christening record shows that this 
 date is an error. 
 
 Kn!i ok \'oI, I 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Abercrombie, Mrs. Juliii, tlaiiKlil.-i of Chiy 
 
 Hy. Young-, 897. 
 Abrams, Isaiah, Uiiinii Lodge, No. j^, 
 
 Kichmond Mills, c)o6. 
 "Accepted," Hist use of llie word, bi. 
 Accepted Masons, lirst, 47. 
 Adams, Geo., initialed, 50J j letter to Dr. 
 Robt. Kerr, request to lay case Chris. 
 Danby beloro MeCiillivray, 1822, 1116; 
 presentation case Christophei Danby to 
 M^Gillivray, 1 1 20. 
 
 Adams, Joel, VV.M. I.odjje No. 5, letter to 
 Sec'y Convention, 1820, 535-6. 
 
 Adams, Joshua, house, I'erlli, 1141. 
 
 Adams, Samuel, I.odg-e No. 5, 536. 
 
 Adams' Tavern, tJJueenslon, 503. 
 
 Adamson, John, house, Perth, 1141. 
 
 Addison, Rev. Robt., Niajjara, 417 ; life of, 
 475- 
 
 Adoniram Lodg-e, No. 18, Amherstburg, 
 190, 213; history, 1801-12, 811 ; bylaws, 
 1807-8, revised, 824 ; extracts minutes 
 Zioii Lodge, 815-816 ; extracts minutes 
 Zioii Lodgu, cone. . ng- I'ormalion, 814- 
 815 ; letter to Win. Jarvis, coiuerning 
 new warrant, 1807, 824 ; meeting places, 
 818-826-829; oHicers' list louiul, old MS., 
 820; R.A. chapter, 815 ; war news re- 
 ceived while in session, 819; wanant is- 
 sued, 814 ; warr.inl issueil, 822 ; war- 
 rant, new issue, 1807, 824. 
 
 Ahiinan Rezon, published, 96. 
 
 Aikman, John, Lodge No. 10, Hart on, 634; 
 buried, 660-7 ! house, location of, 637. 
 
 Ainslie, Thos., D.P.CM., 193. 
 
 Albion Lodge, Quebec, 156-175. 
 
 Aldermen, Council ot", 54 ; powers of, 54. 
 
 Alexander, Lord, Viscount, Canada, 107. 
 
 Alexander. Sir Win., .\.S., 137-138; inilia- 
 tion, 138. 
 
 Alison, John, Ni>. 4, Niagara, sv- 
 
 Allen, Wni. P., c;. M.,144. 
 
 Allan, Win., York (Toronto), 327, 611. 
 
 Allen, Ira IL, return Weslern Light Loilge 
 Convention, i820-93(). 
 
 Allen, Rd., Lodge No. 12, 708. 
 
 Allis Block, Waterford, <)79. 
 
 Almanac, Upper Canada, \-,k ('I'oronto), 
 ottice, 885. 
 
 Allonez, Jesuit l''atlier Claude, 271). 
 
 Alphabet, Phii-nician, 48. 
 
 Alstine, P. V., York (Toronto), 402. 
 
 Amherst, General, attack on Oswegatchie, 
 281. 
 
 Amherstburgh, during 1812-15, '^'J-Mi 
 named, 811 ; settlemenl, 813. 
 
 I Ancaster, Knation and seltleinent, <)53 ; 
 
 j surveyed, 628. 
 
 , ".\ncienls," use of title, 72. 
 
 I .Anderson, Dr., account formation origin.il 
 
 I G. L. Knglaiul, constitutions, 1738, 64. 
 .Anderson, Win., certificate Lodge No. 13, 
 
 . lunesloW'ii, 1806, 842. 
 
 j Anderson, James, 45. 
 
 t •' .Anholt Zt-rbsl " legiineiil, (Quebec, issue 
 of tieltl warrant to, 173. 
 
 I .Annapolis, N.S., fort at, 137; History, 148 ; 
 
 I Masonic marks, 135-137. 
 Annapolis Royal, .\.S., first Canon W'ar- 
 
 ' rant, 14S ; Fiencli at, 148. 
 .Anno Lucis, meaning, 956. 
 
 , .Antiquity Lodge, .\o. 2, London, Kngland, 
 
 j 67 ; members reinst.ited, 98. 
 
 I .Apple Tree Tavern, Charles st., Covent 
 
 I Garden, London, Kng., 73. 
 
 j .Appleton, York (Toronto), 784. 
 .Aprons, Masonic, useil Canada, 1792-1822, 
 
 I 649. 
 
 j .Architects, College of, Rome, 4(3-49 ; Dio- 
 
 I nysian, 52. 
 
 ' .Architecluri', Gothic, 34 ; tlreek, 48. 
 
 I •' Argus," Albany, U.S. .A., death notice ot 
 
 ! Dr. Robert Kerr, 1824, 481. 
 .Arkell, Tlios., .St. Thomas, 989. 
 Armies, Roman, 46. 
 
 i .Arms, .Ancient Grand Lodge of Kngland, 
 
 I 1-5 ; .Ancients, Sailler's opinion, 125; 
 (irand Lodge of Canada, description, 
 130; Grand Lodge of England (Duke of 
 .Norfolk), ilescriplioii, 123; motto, 130; 
 description, i 23 ; operative and specula- 
 
 ' live masons, supports on arms, 123; 
 operative or sloiie masons, 121; pre- 
 sented by Duke of Norfolk, 122 ; Masons 
 Co., Herry's description, 121 ; Randle, 
 Holme .MS., description, 118; .Ancients, 
 1764, description, 125; (iuillinis descrip- 
 tion, 120; in old constitution, 1 20 ; on 
 mug, Worcester, 120; Stow, i2<j; sup- 
 porters. Woods Sir A., opinion, 123. 
 
 .Armstrong. Thos., Lodge No. 5, 536 ; ar- 
 tificers, Koman armv, 50. 
 
 .Ashmole, Klias, 47-58 ; diary of, 60; initi- 
 ateil, 5() ; minute of initiation, 59 ; 
 Masons' IL'iU, l.oiuloii, 60 ; Ashmole's 
 Lt>ilge, Warrington, Eng. , 60. 
 
 Ashton, Kev. Robt., Hrantford, 687. 
 
 .Ashley, J.iiius (James), York (Toronto), 
 
 Ashley, Simeon, cr»'dentials representative 
 
 Lodge No. 17, Civivention, 1820, 806. 
 Askiii famih', 820. 
 .Askin, Capl, John, Lodge No. 18, 820. 
 
j.l" 
 
 :i66 
 
 IIISTOKV OF FUEEMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 Askin, «"ol., I.iulg-o No. i8, 8iS. 
 Athol, Tp., named, S94. 
 Athi'Istaii, King- of" Kng-laiul, c,i. 
 Athol Masons, tirst use of term, 72. 
 Athol, John, third Diike of, elected Q.M. 
 
 Ancients, yj-t 10. 
 Athol, fourth Puke, elected G.M. Ancients 
 
 and Scotland, 73; terms G.M.,98. 
 .\thol, fourth Duke of, acceptance office 
 
 ti.M. Ancients and Scotland, 98. 
 Athol Lodufe, No. 3, Cornwall, history, 
 1804-12, 869; jewels, acct. and receipt, 
 H70; letter from Jermyn Patrick, war- 
 rant new lodge eastern part jurisdiction. 
 1807, 872 ; letter from John Darley and 
 Renj. Olcott to Win. Jarvis, concerning 
 jewels, 1807, S72 ; letter, J. V. Cozens to 
 Jermyn Patrick, concerning jewels, 871; 
 letter from John Harley to \Vm. Jarvis, 
 jewels, 871 ; letter, Jermyn Patrick to 
 Win. Jarvis, enclosing warrant, 870; 
 letter, W. H. Wilkinson to Jermyn Pat- 
 rick, stating loilge not called yet, 1804, 
 S70 ; letter to Jerin)'ii I'atrick, concern- 
 ing jewels, 1804, 870 ; members' list, 
 874 ; report, constitution. Lodge \o. 24, 
 lidwardsburg, 1810, 873 ; recommenda- 
 tion petition Osnabruck, 873; warrant, 
 surmises concerning, 869. 
 Alkins, Wni., Oiieen's Rangers, 572. 
 Aubigny, " Tlu' Castle,'' France, warr;int 
 
 issued Ci.L. Kngland (original), 71. 
 Aubrej', John, MS. History, 60; >Iasonic 
 
 Ixeferenco, t>o. 
 Augusta Township, Karly settlers, 924 ; 
 
 Location and settlement, 924. 
 Avlwin, Thos., 47S. 
 
 B 
 Uajiis, Jacob, Kingston, 577. 
 Ralfour, John M., intliienced by Niagara 
 
 C. L., 1821, 1050. 
 Bangor Loilge, Wales, 47. 
 1-iannister's Tavern, Oueenslon, 506. 
 Harker, publisher " Karly History and 
 
 Transactions," .N.Y., 192. 
 Harlow, Heinan G., Ancaster, 9O4-968 ; 
 extract letter to John Dean, concerning 
 enquiries Lodge No. 24, 1820,964 ; letter 
 to John Dean, Craft affairs, 1820, 1025 ; 
 letter to John Dean, reference Lodge 
 No. 24, Ancaster, 1820, 965; letter to 
 John Dean, review slate ('raft, 13th 
 April, 1821, 9(x). 
 H.irnhart, Peter, L'nion Lodge, No. 25, 
 
 Uichniond Mills, 906. 
 H.irrell, Alfreil, York (Toronto), expul- 
 sion, 780 ; location Hotel, Yonge St., 
 Toronto, 773. 
 Pairett, Kenj., ^'ork (Toronto), 779. 
 Barrett's Hotel, \'ork (Toronto), 767; toca- 
 
 tion of, 317. 
 Mail-on, Will., Lotlge No. 7, Fredericks- 
 
 •'"'r.ifl'. .S.S4- 
 Barton Township, Settlement, <>27. 
 Hair\- Lodge, No. 17,34th Kegt., ^^uebec, 
 
 Bath, description, 837-838. 
 
 Bayman's Inn, Kingston, location, 591. 
 
 Bean, the black, used in Zion Lodge, De- 
 troit, 199. 
 
 Bearfoot, Rev. L, Branlford, opinion Mrs. 
 Simcoe's drawing Mohc'iwk Village, 
 681, 
 
 Be.-isley, David C, Barton, 655. 
 
 Beasley, Geo., Barton. G55. 
 
 Beasley, Hy., Barton, 655. 
 
 Beasley, property, location, 635, 
 
 Be.isley, Rd., Barton Tp., 644; appt. dele- 
 gate Lodge No. 10, P.G. L., 1804, 669; 
 house and stores, location, 654 ; inscrip- 
 tion monument, 644 ; letter to Wm. Jar- 
 vis, sale slaves, 401 ; letter to Wm. Jar- 
 vis, sale slave, 22nd Airrch, 1802, (ex- 
 tract), 645 ; letter to Wm. Jarvis, pro- 
 ceedings Niagara, 1802, 400. 
 
 Beaslej-, Thos. Kingston, 556-567. 
 
 Beaufort, Duke of, 156. 
 
 Beaver Dams, brief reference to, 251. 
 
 Becker, Barton, Waterford, 979. 
 
 Becker, Leainan, Waterfod, 979. 
 
 Beenier House, Waterford, location, 980. 
 
 Belcher, Andrew, L").P.M., New Eng., 140. 
 
 Belcher, Jonathan, Lt.-Gov. N.S., 140. 
 
 Belcher, Jonathan, Gov. Mass., a Mason, 
 
 '^9^ 
 
 Boston Lodge, 139; initiation, 139. 
 
 Bell, Hy. of Penn., 142 ; extracts letter to 
 Cadwallader, 142 ; letter concerning 
 origin Masonry, America, 142. 
 
 Bell, Col. Wm., 804. 
 
 Bell, Lancaster, letter — doubts as to gen- 
 uineness, 142. 
 
 Bell, Mrs. Robt., Brockville, 1126. 
 
 Belleville, first lodge room, 801 ; namcil, 
 268 ; site, 799. 
 
 Benevolence Board, established in Eng- 
 land, 70 
 
 Benevolent F'und, first reference U.C., 532. 
 
 Bennett, Elias M., Hiram Lodge, No. 28, 
 Crowla'id, 986. 
 
 Bigeiow, James, York (Toronto), 779. 
 
 Bigelow, Levi, York (Toronto), 779. 
 
 Billings, Ira., reinstated lodge No. 13, 
 Bath, 857. 
 
 Bissell, Friend, Lodge No. 14, Southwold, 
 
 7.V- 
 Bible, Fields', presented by Lord Colville, 
 
 '54- 
 
 Bickford, James, Lodge No. 17, 804; let- 
 ter to Convention, 24th Mar., 1820, 8o(> ; 
 certificate, 805. 
 
 Bleeker, John, Lodge No. 17, 803. 
 
 Blockhouse, Fort Mackinac, 271. 
 
 Blockhouse, Stone, Niagara, built, 489. 
 
 Blockhouse, Toronto Island, 319. 
 
 Bond, Geo., York (Toronto), 774; visitor 
 Long Point, 835; location house, York 
 ('Toronto), 779. 
 
 Bond, Rd., Kingston, charge against, 599. 
 
 Boude, T., G.S.W. Penn., 144. 
 
 Booth, Rev. W., Bath, 852 853. 
 
 Boston, first lodge at, 139; Provincial 
 
'' 
 
 HISTORY OK KKICKMASONKV IN CA.NAUA. 
 
 1 167 
 
 tion, 591. 
 Lodge, De- 
 opinion Mrs. 
 vk Villajjo, 
 
 35- 
 
 [-, appl. doif- 
 ., 1804, 660 ; 
 654 ; inscrip- 
 to Wm. Jar- 
 to Wm. Jar- 
 h, 1802, (ex- 
 , Jarvis, pri)- 
 
 K). 
 
 ..567. 
 
 e to, 251. 
 )79- 
 
 979- 
 .>cation, 900. 
 
 ew Enjf., 140. 
 N.S., 140- 
 ss., a Mason, 
 
 Ml, i,v)- 
 racts letter to 
 r concerning 
 142. 
 
 3ts as to gt-n- 
 
 , I 1 26. 
 
 801 ; nanii'il, 
 
 shed in En^- 
 
 nceU.C.,3.^-- 
 ndge. No. 28. 
 
 >nlo), 779- 
 to), 779- 
 ndge No. 1.^. 
 
 4, Soulhwold, 
 
 Lord Colville, 
 
 . 17, 804 ; Km- 
 ir., 1820, 8o(> : 
 
 7. 80.V 
 
 r ^7'- 
 , built, 489- 
 
 ■ 3'9- 
 
 ). 774 ; visitor 
 
 n house, York 
 
 ■ against, 599- 
 44. 
 
 'r.3- . . , 
 
 [J ; rrovincial 
 
 Grand Lodge at, lodges warranted at 
 yuebei', 171. 
 Boswell, John, Laird of Aucliinleek, 106. 
 Bottuni, Klijali, member of New Oswegat- i 
 chie Lodge, 292. | 
 
 Boucher, Col., Kingston, 577. j 
 
 Bouchetle, Joseph, made first survey ofj 
 York Harbor, 179,3, 310. | 
 
 Boundaries, provinces, 2,3; I')omiiiion of 1 
 Canada, exact limits, 23. 
 
 Boulbv, Mrs., Yiltoria, 98^ ' 
 
 Boulbv, Thos., 983. ' ' 
 
 Bowman, Peter, Lotlge No. 10, 643. 
 
 Bowman, Adam, case of, 71 1. 
 
 Bowman's (nelton's) Tavern, Stamford, J 
 502. ! 
 
 " Hox," the term, Canada, 54. 
 
 l-radsha'v, John, Union Lodge, \o. 25, ' 
 Richmonil Mills, 905. 
 
 Bradstrcet, Cieneral, 261-264. 
 
 Bradshav.'. Jeptha, Lodge \o. 17, S04. 
 
 Brant, Capi. John, 635-961 : appoiniiieni 
 committee Loilge No. 24, .-Xncasler, alii- 1 
 liation convention, 963 ; passing Lodge | 
 No. 24. Ancaster, mission to Eng'and, ! 
 963 ; sketch life, 689. 
 
 Brant, Chief Joseph, at York with tiov. 
 Simcoe, 311 ; grave, 687; inscription on 
 tomb, 688 ; life, 688 ; Masonic apron, 
 688; initiation, 688 ; recommendation of 
 Davenport Phillips, 473 ; statue Brant- 
 ford unveiled; W.M. Lodge No. 11, 
 Mohawk Village, 690. 
 
 Brant, Peter John, grave, 688. 
 
 Brantford. location, name, 679. 
 
 'ireakenridge, Lt. James, (Rogers' t"orps), 
 291. 
 
 Breakenridge, Ensign David, member New 
 OswcgaL'hie Lodge, 291. 
 
 Bredt, Miliar, petition of, 27, . 
 
 British America, sketch, jo. 
 
 British Motel, Niiigara, location, 373. 
 
 Brockville Lodge No. 3, Brockville, history, 
 •1817-22, 1124; affiliation second I'.Ci.L., 
 1134; delegate convention 1821, 1134; 
 delegate ■.■onventioii 1822, 1 134; delegate 
 convention 1819, 1130; delegate conven- 
 tion 1820, 1132; financial statement 1S20, 
 1133; Hayes, Caleb, suspended, 1130; 
 Tneeling, lirsl, members present, 1124; 
 ineeling jilaces, 1124, 1128, 1130, 1134; 
 McAlister, Beiij., report, 1130; ullicers, 
 first, I 124; resolution to endorse petition 
 True Britiins' Lodge, Perth, 181S, 1129; 
 V, J rant, origin, 1 124. 
 
 Brockville, settled and named, 289. 
 
 Biocck, Peter Ten, Niag;ir,i, 3(10. 
 
 Brock, (ieneral, Jit Ainherstburg, S14. 
 
 Brown, A. T., St. Catharines, 272. 
 
 Brown, Josiali, No. 4, Niagara, 532; tavern 
 St. Davids, 506. 
 
 Brown, Joseph, petition of, 1782, 272; 
 house, location, 272; tavern, Niagara, 
 506. 
 
 Brown, S. S. T., Ti'ronio, 272. 
 
 Brown, H. T., Niagara, 272. 
 
 Brown's house, widow, Haldiniand, 829; 
 
 Brugers, Lt., 360. 
 
 Buell, Wm., 189, 268, 799. 
 
 Buell family, Brockville, 289. 
 
 Buell, Ensign Wm., member of New Oswe- 
 
 gatchie Lodge, 289. 
 Buell, Lt. Wm., St. James Lodge, No. 14. 
 
 26S. 
 Burch, Jno., Niagara, 360; life of, 485. 
 Burdick, Grimsby, 752. 
 Burdick Bros., \Vest Oxford, 945. 
 Burfi>rd, location, 945. 
 Building, Hiatus, England, 53 ; Revival, 
 
 England, 51. 
 Bullock, Rd., letter to J. W. Fergus<yn, 
 concerning dues United Lodge, Murray, 
 1 1 36. 
 Burlington Bay, reached by La Salle, 624. 
 Burlington Canal built, 630. 
 Burnham, ^^'lrk, North Star Lodge, Ham- 
 ilton Tp., i 153. 
 Burritt, Stephen, Burritt's Rapids, 912. 
 I Burritt, H inilton, Burritt's Rapids, 912. 
 Burritt, Henry, Rideau Lodge No. 25, 
 
 Burritt's Rapids, 912. 
 Burritt, Daniel, Rideau Lodge No. 25, 
 
 Burritt's Rapids, 912. 
 Burritt Stephen, Burritt's Rapids, 912 ; 
 house, location, 914; letter of withdrawal 
 from Riileau, No. 25, 918. 
 Burritt family (of Burritt's Rapids, U.C), 
 
 brief reference to, 294. 
 Burritt's Rapids, location, 910. 
 Burwell, Mahlon, St. Thomas, 987. 
 Britain, Roman, 46. 
 
 Butler, Col. John (Butler's Rangers), 275, 
 
 360, 501 ; at York with Geo. Simcoe, 
 
 311; life of, 470; tablet Si. Mark's 
 
 Church, Niagara, 470. 
 
 Butler, Anthony, York (Toronto), 336. 
 
 Butler's Barracks, Niagara, built, 489 ; 
 
 burying ground, Niagara, 470. 
 Byce, John, L'nion Lodge, S. Gower, 1 157. 
 
 C 
 
 "Cable Tow," me.ming of, 558. 
 
 Cadwallader. Thos., 142-144 ; letter origin 
 ' Masonry, 142. 
 
 j Cameron, Angus, funeral, Perth, 1 143. 
 ! Cameron, .\llan, Union Lodge No. 286, 
 Bridge Town, Barbadoes, funeral, 578. 
 
 Cameron, John, York (Toronto), 61 1, 885; 
 { letter to Wm. Jarvis, endorsing his auth- 
 ority, 11 til .May, 1811,445,888; affidavit 
 I concerning warrant Lodge No. 24, 956 ; 
 I letter to John Dean, enclosing pt'lition 
 ' removal Lodge No. 24, Anca»ter, 1821, 
 
 9<>7- 
 ' Canu'ron, John Mi Alpine, Ancaster, 972. 
 i Cameron, Irving II., Toronto, 972. 
 I Cameron, Sir .Matthews Crooks, Cliief 
 
 Justice, Toronto, 972. 
 j Campbell. Cap-. Patrick, opinion Hon. 
 I Robt. Hamilton, 468. 
 Campbell, tieo., member new Oswegat- 
 
 chie Lodge, 291. 
 
IT 
 
 1168 
 
 IIISTUUV OV 1-UKE.\1AS(JNKV IN CAXADA. 
 
 Campbell, John, York (Toronto), 886. 
 
 Campbell, Stedman B., York (Toronto), 
 886. 
 
 Canada Confederation, 1866, 20 ; divided 
 1791, 20; Dominion, comprises, j^-j ; 
 first warrant 145 ; amendment Constitu- 
 tion G.L.,54b ; lodges warranted by the 
 Prov. (J.L. Boston, 178; Masonic tradi- 
 tions, 135; membership lodges, 24; 
 number lodges, 24 ; provinces of, 24 ; 
 territorial divisions of, 20; united 1841, 
 20. 
 
 Canadian, Arciiives 1891, Freemasons' 
 Mall, Niagara, .^bi ; Craftsman members 
 
 '7W. 33' ; La"g. Jacob, I.odgir No. i(), 
 York (Toronto), 1817, 780; Marian, 
 .Adrian, Lodge .\o, 10, 1801, 661 ; 
 .Meyers, Capl. John, " Maiden," 26S ; 
 Xelles, Hy., 1780, 258; Nelles, Hy. W., 
 17S4, 258 ; Schriver, Cleo., L'nion Lodge, 
 No. 25, Richmond Mills, 1819, 904 : 
 .Servos, Daniel, 1784; Sparks, 
 York (Toronto), 794 ; Thomas, 
 Lodge .\o. 24, .\iicaster, 1820, 
 Thomas, James, 1800, 526; Wait, 
 ben, Lodgi! No. 13, Leeds, 725 ; Young, 
 lliiy My., Prince Kdward Lodge, Mallo- 
 well, iSi,^, 896. 
 
 John, 
 Kzra, 
 '/>! ; 
 Kcu- 
 
 G. L. of England, 1764-89, 179, 
 
 Canceaux, 162 ; earliest log of, 171 ; ex- 
 tract from Charnock's His. of Marine 
 Architecture concerning, 571 ; issue of 
 a warrant on board, 171. 
 
 Canfield, Saml., Hiram Loi'^e No. 21, Ox- 
 ford, 945. 
 
 Capital province U.C., selected, 489. 
 
 Capitular work in York, first record, 336. 
 
 Carey, Jno., Kingston, funeral, 582. 
 
 Carfrae, Hugh, York (Toronto), 525-885. 
 
 Cargill, David, location of house Grimsbv, 
 
 , 754- 
 Carleton, Christopher, P.O.M., <Juebec, 
 
 «74. ^76, 345- 
 
 location of, 
 I 74 ; promise 
 
 261, 
 to Mo- 
 
 of Ni 
 
 Carleton Island, 267 
 Carleton, Sir Guy, i 
 
 hawk Indians, 679. 
 Carley, Bartholomew, member 
 
 Oswegatchie Lodge, 293. 
 Carpenters' Company Arms, 121. 
 Carrol, opinion of 15avid Breakenridge, 
 
 291. 
 Carrying place, the» 1 135 ; location, 807. 
 Carlwrighl, Hon. Rd., 468. 
 Carlwright, Rev. Conway, Kingston, 553. 
 Cartwright, Richard, Kingston, 553. 
 Cartwright, Sir Richard, Kingston, 553 ; 
 
 country-seat, 1019. 
 Case, Dr. Hamilton, 634, 
 Castor & Pollux, 112. 
 Castle-village, meaning of, 363. 
 Castle, the. Fort Niagara, 256; built, 489. 
 Casswell, Lemuel, member of New Os- 
 wegatchie Lodge, 295. I 
 Cataraqui, 260 ; settled 261 ; population 
 of village, 1794, 262. | 
 Cataraqui River, 262. 
 Cathedral work operative masons, 53. 
 Cementarii, Doomsday Book, 51. 
 Cemontarius, Robertus, 51, St. Albans. 
 Certificates. — Anderson, Wm., J.,odge No. 
 13, Ernestown, 842 ; Bickford, James, 
 Lodge No. 17, 1819, 805; Clement, Jos- 
 eph, 1780, ,'57 ; Cooper, James, St. 
 John's Lodge, No. 2, Niagara, 1799,505; 
 Cozens, Samuel D., York (Toronto), 
 608 ; Danby, Chris., Lodge No. 4, 
 Niagara, opp. 485; Daniel, Robt., 1785, 
 259 ; Emery, \Vm., Lodge No. 9, Corn- 
 wall, 1799, 278 ; Lamb, Hy., Rawdon, 
 
 Old London lodges, 67 ; lodges on roll ofK'hannel Row, Louilon, iMig., named, and 
 
 ^ statement Strype comerning, 87. 
 Characters, Chaldean, 48. 
 Charles St., Covent Ciardeii, London, 
 
 England, built and named, 73. 
 Charlestowfi, S.C, warrant issued, G. L. 
 
 England (original), 71. 
 Charlesville, 879. 
 
 Charlton, B.E., opinion Aikman's connec- 
 tion Lodge No. 10, 655 ; statement con- 
 cerning earlv minutes Lodge No. 10, 
 631, 
 Charlevoix, Father, 261. 
 Charlotteville, 831. 
 Chebncto (Halifax)Canada first warrant. 
 
 148. 
 Chedworth, Glou,, Eiig., Roman Villa, 50. 
 Chcveieaux, Islaiul of, 261. 
 Cherubim, descrrbeil, 124. 
 Cliichestei-, Sussex, Kng , Roman colony, 
 I 50. 
 Chisholm, Geo., Lodge .\o. 10, 644; .iproii, 
 
 647. 
 Christ Churi-h, Amlierstburgh, 81S. 
 Chrysler, John, .Niagara, 504 ; petition, 503. 
 Church, Episcopalian, Grimsby, 1816, loca-- 
 tion, 754; first built V.C, 682; first 
 Grimsby, 754. 
 Church, Jonathan .'^lills, Hrockville, 1125. 
 Clark, Lodge No. 7, 636. 
 Clarke, James, slave for sale, 507. 
 Clarke, Thos., Niagara, 273, 277. 
 Clarke, Thos. \V. Townsend, 983. 
 Ciaus, John, Niagara, 372. 
 Clauson, Caleb, member of New Oswegat- 
 chie Lodge, 290. 
 Clement, Capt. John F'., encoimler with an 
 
 Indian, 252 
 Clement, John, Niagara, 501. 
 Clement, Joseph, 257, 501 ; certificatt' 
 
 1780, 257. 
 Clench, F. A. B., Niagara, 501, 
 Clench, Johnson, St. Catharines, 51)1. 
 Clench, Ralph, Niagara, 276-7, 501. 
 Clinkenbrunner, Nicholas, York (Toionto), 
 
 417. 
 Clow, John, .Niagara, 273. 
 Clowes, Geo. (8th Foot), 271. 
 Cochrane, Judge, 611. 
 
 Coins .'ind Currencj' — Accounts, Gran d 
 Lodge, how kept, 40 ; lodges, how kept, 
 40 J public, in decimal cy., 38; Army 
 
,• No. H>, 
 Marlatl. 
 !oi, <»6i ; 
 en," 2()i> ; 
 i, Hy. W., 
 on l-odgf. 
 Si 9, 904 ; 
 Us, John, 
 las, Kzia, 
 «20, '/>! ; 
 ^ait, Kcii- 
 5 ; VounK. 
 |\ro, Ilallo- 
 
 lametl, ami 
 
 87. 
 
 , London, 
 *ued, ('». '•• 
 
 IS conni'i- 
 lenicnt con- 
 re No. 10, 
 
 ist warrant . 
 ail Villa, 50. 
 
 man colony, 
 
 644; apron, 
 
 S18. 
 
 )elition,503. 
 
 •, 1816, loca-- 
 
 6K2 ; lirbi 
 
 ■kvillf, ii.\s- 
 
 507- 
 
 ^77- 
 08.V 
 
 ew Oswegat- 
 ilei- with an 
 
 certificate 
 
 les, 501. 
 
 7. 5"'- 
 
 rk (Toronto), 
 
 milts, Grand 
 es, how kept, 
 ., 38; Army 
 
 iiisKun (ir ^■l<r•:KM.^so^■I<^• in cwapa. 
 
 1 1(19 
 
 Canada, 28 ; Sixpence, Kn^lish, Can- 
 ada, 34 ; .Sovoreifjn, Rritisli value 185;}, 
 ,^8 ; Sterling' money, -'5 ; Token coins, 
 Canada 1858, 38 ; Troops, British, how 
 paid, 29 ; Twenty-cent pieces, Canada, 
 ,?8 ; Wheat as money, 28 ; Whiskey as 
 money, 28 ; York shilling, origin, ,^4. ^ 
 Colchester, Kssex, Hng., Uoman colony, 
 
 5«- 
 Collegia Fabrornm, 49. 
 Collegium, Xuma, Rv>nu' 
 
 Bills, 30; Craft use, 30; example, 1814, 
 30 ; size, .•?o ; unique example, 31 ; value, 
 30 ; Bank Bills irredeemable, ,^2 ; Bank 
 of L'pper Canada, ,v ; Bearskins as 
 money, 28 ; Bookkeeping systems, Can- 
 ada, 29 ; Canada money re-rated, 1836, 
 ,18; Caroline, German coin, 33; Cent, 
 American, 179b, ,^4 ; Coin, legal tender, 
 Act, 1871, 38 ; Coinage Commission, ,^4 ; 
 Portugal, 27; per capita, Ciinada, ,?8 ; 
 Coins, British, Quebec, 33; Canada, 
 
 1898, 43 ; British used, 1764, 33 ; Copper Ci>Uinin, Doric, 4S 
 coin, 300 tons, 34 ; Copper coined, I'.S,, j Collar, Klisha, Uideaii 
 '7**7t ,34 ! Coppers in shilling, ^j^ ; Cor- 
 poration, Toronto, currency, 38 ; Cur- 
 rency, Acts repealed, Canada, 28 ; Can- 
 ada same U.S., i8fa8, 38; history em- 
 braces, 29; in bookkeeping, 36; laws re- 
 pealed, 1841, 38 ; legislation, first, 1868, 
 38; paper legislation, 40; periods, Can- 
 ada, 28 ; table, all values, 43 ; tobacco, 
 28 ; Halifax, introduced, ;^^ ; Colonial, 
 history, 28 ; Coloni.'il, periods, 27 ; Col- 
 onial, first period, 27 ; Colonial, second 
 period, 28; Colonial, third period, 28; 
 Colonial, fourth period, 28 ; New York, 
 34; Decimal system, 1853, ,,8; Dollar, 
 American, 34; Bank of England, 34; 
 gold, U.S., 29 ; Mexican pillar, 33 ; rat- 
 ing reduced, ;\^ ; sign, origin, 26 ; Span- 
 ish, 25; stanilard value, 1830, 36 ; CS., 
 
 . 4<)- 
 Lodge, 
 
 No. 25, 
 
 Murritt's Rapids, 912 
 
 CoUard, Elijah, Ancasler, 954, 
 
 Collins, Hon. John, l'.Ci.,\l. Quebec, 151)- 
 268, 345 ; D. Surveyor General (,'anada, 
 2()i ; report li> Lord Dorchester on har- 
 bor of Toronto, 1788, 310. 
 
 Comins, Robert, F.G.\L Cape Breton anil 
 Loiiisburg, 147. 
 
 Companies, Liver)-, Loiulon, Kng., 55 ; 
 colors, 55 ; constiliilion 55. 
 
 Conder, Edward, 46; origin (raft, 57; on 
 speculative Masonry, 62. 
 
 Constitution, first Canada, 130. 
 
 Constitutional Act, Canadii, 1791, 2i. 
 j Constitutions, old, contents of, 51. 
 I Constitutions, MSS., 44. 
 ] Cook, Calvin, Crowland, ()86 ; house, 9Sf). 
 
 Cook, Robt., Lodg»' No. 12, 698. 
 
 1799, 26; Spanish milled, 34; D'or, Louis, | Cook, Roswell, Loilge .No. 5, 537. 
 
 France, 33 ; Due bills, 27 ; Ecu or Crown, 
 Franc, 29; standard\ ;ilue, L.C. 1819, 
 36; Eight, Spanish piece of, 28; Ex- 
 change, Bill of, 1809, 29; London, 25; 
 noted bill of, 36 ; provincial bill of, 31 ; 
 Franc, French, i8o!i, Canada, 36; Fnincs 
 influx, Canada, 36 ; Gold coinage, Do- 
 minii>n, 38; standard U.S. 1834, 38; 
 weighing, 34; Guinea, British, i7()9, 
 ,-i:i ; rare, 34 ; rated Legisl.ilure, 33 ; 
 Half-joe of Portugal, 27 ; Half-penny, 
 Geo. HI, 25; fL-ilf-penny seals, 34; 
 Halifax pound, 25 ; Joanna, Portugal, 
 26; "Joe" coins, origin, 27; in Canada, 
 27; of Portugal, 27; value, 27 ; Note 
 circulation limited, 38 ; Notes, Dominion, 
 security per cap, 40; authorized 1837, 
 38; Dominion, how secured, 40 ; Paper 
 currency, local, 38; issue. Imperial, 31; 
 local, Toronto, 1839, 39; money plentiful, 
 31 ; Pistareens, demolished, 1820, 36 ; 
 dues paid in, 36; flood Canada, 36; Spain, 
 26; standard value, U.C., 1819, 36; 
 Pound, Halifax, N.Y., British, 43 ; 
 "Pretended" Bank, VX., history, 31; 
 notes, 31 ; Proclamation, money, 28 ; 
 supplanted, ;^;^ ; Rangers' pay, 34 ; 
 Ratings, money changed, ^;^ ; Real, 
 Mexican, 26; Spanish, 26; Spanish, 1803, 
 34 ; Salary order, Wm. Jarvis, 29 ; 
 Shilling, British, 33; value, 1836, 38; 
 curreticv, 33; English, 1787, 34; Silver, 
 British Canadian, 28; foreign demolished, 
 28 ; French, value, 1819, 36; re-rated, 
 
 74 
 
 jun- 
 
 ^'•i' 
 
 Coon, Stephen, Lodge .No. 10, 644 
 era I. 749. 
 
 Coons, John, first expelleil member 
 Craft in York, 316-9. 
 
 Cooper's Dock, Yoi-k (Toronto), location, 
 769. 
 
 Cooper's Hall, Hieroglyphic, l^.L, 139. 
 
 Cooper James, Niagara, 504; location 01 
 farm, 272; petition of, 1787, 272; pre- 
 sent Lodge No. 12, 703. 
 
 Cooper Win., first candidate initiated in 
 York (Toronto), 316 ; location of house, 
 7(17 ; petition received and initiation, 318. 
 
 Corbin, A., No. 4, Niagara, 532. 
 
 Cork, Ireland, minutes corporation of, is- 
 sue charter Freemasons, no. 
 
 Cornwall, location and history of, 277-9. 
 
 Cornwallis, Ed., Gov., First W.M. Nov;t 
 Scotia, 148, 152. 
 
 Cornwell, David, Hallowell, 897. 
 
 Cottier, Wm., Lodge No. 13, Ernestown, 
 842, 853 ; letter to J. H, Hudson, recom- 
 mending nomination Sir Peregrine Mait- 
 land, 1818, 1000; |)resented with silver 
 medal, 58 1. 
 
 Council Hi>use, Detroit, 189-190-208-213- 
 214-216-228, 
 
 Courcelles, M. de, 260. 
 
 Court House, Perth, corner-stoiu- laid Ma- 
 sonic honors, 1 144. 
 
 Court House, Vittoria, destruction by fire, 
 836. 
 
 Courtier, Lodge No. 7, Fredericksburg, 
 .S64- 
 
170 
 
 iiiSKiin or i-i<i:i:.\i.\S()NKv in canaoa. 
 
 Covev, Thos., Pi-iiK-i» Kilward l.od>;e, 
 Ha'llowi'll, «()<). 
 
 Cowan, use word Scullaiul, 105. 
 
 I'owaiis in Masi nrv, Scotland, s^i. 
 
 Coxi«, Oanii'l, I'.li.M., N.Y. and IVnn., 
 140, 144 ; civil appointment, 141 ; ileatli 
 of, 142 ; left nflice of IMl.M., 144 ; life 
 of, 140; Masonic patents, 140; Masonic 
 work, 14J; Mother Lodjce, 140; visits 
 En^latid, 141. 
 
 Cox, T. H., Qni'eii's R.-mjfers, 5^6 ; cliarjje 
 against, 420. 
 
 Cox, Joseph, yneen's Ran>;ors, 433, 525. 
 
 Coyne, T. H., St. Thomas, 987. 
 
 Co/ons, Henj., York (Toronto), SS5; letter 
 to Jonatlian I'anI, \V., New Jersey, 8th 
 April, 180S, 6og. 
 
 Co/ens, Capt. D., 609. 
 
 Co/ens, Daniel, OoS. 
 
 Cozens, family, 609. 
 
 Cozens, T. V., letter to Jermyn Patrick 
 concorninif jewels, Athol No. ;^, 871 ; 
 letter to \Vm. Jarvis, reference Hiram 
 No. 20, J4lh Dec, iSio, 875 ; report 
 Win. Jarvis constitution Lodj<e No. 24, 
 Kdwarilshnrjjli, 1810, 873. 
 
 Cozens, S.n., York (Toronto), 630, 566; 
 certificate, 608 ; letter to Lodjfe No. 6 
 i-oncerninjf a candidate, tlihson, 3rd 
 Jan., 179S, 565. 
 
 Craft, at York, Knjifland, 51; I'.C. i8ji, 
 1072 ; U.C. 1822, 1083 ; U.C, condition 
 1820, 1025; condition 1821, 1045. 
 
 Crawford, D. tieo., Toronto, ilescriptioti 
 Market Lane Mall, 786. 
 
 Crawley, Dr. \V. J. Chetwoode, Masonic 
 discovery Ireland, 110. 
 
 Cromarty, Earl of, successor to St. Clair, 
 Scotland, 108. 
 
 Crook, T., hotel, Grimsby, 750. 
 
 Crooks, Col. James, publisluM- L'.C. Gtt- 
 zelti\ Ancasler, 972. 
 
 Crooks, Francis, .Niagara, 477. 
 
 Crooks Hollow, 953. 
 
 Crooks, Hon. James, Niagara, 477. 
 
 Ci'oaks, Mrtthew, T.P., Ancaster, 953; affi- 
 <iavit warrant Lodge No. 24, 956. 
 
 Crooks, R. P., Toronto, 953. 
 
 Cross Kevs, the public liousi', Toronto, 87. 
 
 Crown and Anchor, Strand, London, 89. 
 
 Crown Point, Canada, 156; lodge at, 1756, 
 158; lodge at, 1759, 159; lodge in the 
 55th Regt., at, 159, 169; on Fort St. 
 Freileric, lodge at, 156. 
 
 Crown Ale House, Parker's Lane, London, 
 Eng., 86. 
 
 Cutler family, Mille Roches, 879, 
 
 Cutler Guy, Mille Roches, 878. 
 
 Cutler, Geo., York (Toronto), 767. 
 
 Cushman, Josiah, No. 4, Niagara, 532; 
 credentials to represent Lodge No. 16, 
 York, convention 1820, 789; credentials 
 representative Western Light Lodge, 
 Newmarket, convention 1820, 936; letter 
 to J. W, Ferguson, enclosing petition 
 Lodge No. 24, Ancaster, 1820,966; letters 
 
 rec.immenJing Jo!m H. Langhton, 1820, 
 1030; letter to J. W. Ferguson concern- 
 ing Western Light Lodge, 1820, 936; 
 letter to John Dean on Cralt alTairs, 1821, 
 1065; le:ter to John Dean, on ^L•lsonil• 
 affairs, 1821, 1063; letter to John Dean, 
 concerning nominations P.G.M., 1821, 
 lo'jo; letter to Lodge \i>. 15, concerning 
 slate Craft, 1821, 1052; letter to J. W. 
 Dean, Craft affairs, 1822, 1083; present 
 lodge No. 12, 708. 
 
 Cuppage, Adams, Brockville, funeral, 1 142. 
 
 Cumberland, Duke of, G.iAL Kng. (modern), 
 
 347- 
 Cmnmins, Isaac, Whitby, 877. 
 Cmnmins, .Nathan, Whitby, 877. 
 Curtis, Daviil, Hiram Lodge, i\o. 21, West 
 
 Oxford, 945. 
 Curtis, Jas. Thos., homestead, St. Thomas, 
 
 988. 
 Curtice, Nathan, Niagarji, 554, 557. 
 Curacoa, 192. 
 Culdees, 46. 
 Culver, G'lbriel, storv 
 
 Mori'is Sovereen's lift 
 
 of the saving 
 , 1814, 979. 
 
 of 
 
 Dablon, Father Claude, 270. 
 
 Dalkeith, Earl of, (Duke of Ruccleuch) 
 
 elect eil G.M. England, 70. 
 Dalhousie, ilistrict, extent, 910, 
 Danby, Christopher, action, 1803,406, 410; 
 
 brief sketch, 361; certificate Lodge No. 
 
 4, Niagara, 1798, opp. 485 ; life of, 485; 
 
 present constitutiiMi l,odge No. 6, 553; 
 
 present Lodge No. 12, 708; visit to 
 
 Lodge No. 10, 651 ; visit Lodge No. 12, 
 
 703, 704. 
 Daniel, Robt., 259; certificate, 259. 
 Darley, John, Kingston, 545' 5.S.3. .S.S.S; '-x- 
 
 altation, 463; funer.al, 600; house of, 
 
 location, 576 ; letter to Wm. Jarvis con- 
 
 cerningjewels, Athol, No. 3, 1806, 871. 
 Darley, John, and Benj. Olcott, letter to 
 
 Wm. Jarvis concerning jewels, Athol, 
 
 No. 3. «7-'- 
 
 Darnley, Earl, G. M. England, issues Can- 
 adian warrant, 147. 
 
 Davy, Peter, Lodge No. 1 ?, Ernestown, 
 
 «43. «4.S- 
 
 Davidson. James, 478. 
 
 Davies, John H., letter to John Dean, rea- 
 sons McKay's Lodge not represented 
 convention, 1821, 1155. 
 
 Dawson, Lodge No. 6, Kingston, 561. 
 
 Deadman's Ray, Kingston, 1019. 
 
 Dean, John, letter to Lodge No. 17, con- 
 cerning " lodge at the carrying place," 
 3rd April, 1820, 807 ; aftilialio 1 No. 13, 
 Rath, 852; first reference to, 850; letter to 
 Nicagara G. L., concerning grand war- 
 ratit, 860 ; letter to H. G. Rarlow, Craft 
 affairs, 1820, 1029 ; letter to J. W. Fergu- 
 son, 29th March, 1820, 807 ; letter intro- 
 ducing Laughton to G.S., England, 1820, 
 1033 ; letter to Josiah Cushman, asking 
 
niSTOKV OK KKKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 I 171 
 
 ton, 1820, 
 I I'oiicern- 
 .820, q.V: 
 Fairs, 1821, 
 1 Miisonu" 
 olin Dean, 
 .M., 1821, 
 •oiu-oriiinuT 
 r to J. W. 
 iy, present 
 
 leral, i H'^' 
 .(modern). 
 
 lo. 21, West 
 ^t. Tljomas, 
 . 557- 
 
 e saving of 
 979- 
 
 f Bucclench) 
 
 o. 
 
 So V 406, 410; 
 
 I- 'LoiIh'" N^^- 
 
 ; lite of, 485; 
 
 No. 6. 553; 
 708 ; visit to 
 ,odjje No. 12, 
 
 •, 259. 
 
 5.S3. .sss ;»'''.- 
 
 ; house ot, 
 1. Jarvis con- 
 3, 1806, 871. 
 i-ott, letter to 
 !\vels, Atliol, 
 
 id, issues Can- 
 
 Krnestown, 
 
 hn Dean, rea- 
 rcprescnted 
 
 >t 
 
 jsto'i, 561. 
 1019. 
 
 No. 17, con- 
 Lnyin ; place," 
 iatioi No. i3» 
 0,850; letter to 
 np Jjrand war- 
 
 Harlow, Craft 
 toJ.W. Fcrgu- 
 7 ; letter intro- 
 Eiisland, 1820, 
 islinian, asking 
 
 approval stateiueiil sent I'jikIuiuI, iMjo, 
 1034; letter I. / ImIw. .Mi-Hrlde in reply 
 to summons \iagara 11. I,., received by 
 l-od>je .\i) 6, 1821, 1042 ; letter to 11. 1.. [ 
 New York, concerning work i-onvention, I 
 1821, 1043 ; letter to James Fit/.);ibhon, 
 concerning nomination, i.Sji, 1046; letter 
 to M. li. Barlow, concerniiii;- Craft af- 
 fairs, 1821, 1047; letter to I'rince Kd 
 ward Lodge, claims \iagar.i Ci. I.., 1S21, 
 1048 ; letter ti> Josiali C'usliman, con- 
 cerning claims Ni;igai-a (Iraiul Lodge, 
 1821, 1049 ; letter to .AIjuit I'^veritt, ci>n- 
 cerning "error" Balfour, 1S21, 1041) ; 
 letter to John \L Balfour, c>>ncerning in- ; 
 Hnence Niagara 11. L., 1S21, 1050; letter 
 to Abner Kveritt, action .Niajjara (I.L., ' 
 1821, 1058 ; letter to Josi.ili C'lishman, 
 concerning Craft affairs, 1S21, io')7;lel-^ 
 ter to J. \V. Ferguson, concerning 
 Lauglitoi.'s statement of affairs, l'"ng- ; 
 land, 1821, 1069; letter to J. W. I'"ergii- ; 
 son, coi'v-erning nomination, l'"itzgib- 
 bon, 1821, 1073; notification lo Fdward 
 McBride, meeting I'.Cl.L., 1822, 1119; 
 notification lo Kitzgibbon of McCillivray 
 appointnit'iil, 1822, 1107; leller to Ab- 
 ner Kveritt, concerning appointment 
 McOillivray, 182^, 1099; letter .'iccepl- 
 tance (losition Prov. Clrand Sec, 1822, 
 1 1 17 ; letter to John Churcii, '•oncerning 
 meeting P.G.I-., 1822, l 1 18 ; letter to 
 Lodge No. 5, lidwarilsburgh, concerning 
 dues, 29th Nov., 1822, 538 ; reply to 
 Snnon McGillivray's first letter, 1822, 
 I 104 ; statement Craft affairs carried 
 Kngland, by Laughton, 1820, 1032. 
 
 Deary, Thos., York, (Toronto) 886. 
 
 DeKields, Joseph, Lodge No. 30, St. 
 Thomas, 988. 
 
 Demont, \Vm., U.K.L., \V.M. of Rawdon 
 l-odge, 3 It). 
 
 Demorest. James, Cnion Lodge, No. 25, 
 [Richmond Mills, 90O. 
 
 Denonville, Manpiis de. Governor U.C., 
 261, 308. 
 
 Dennis John, York (Toronto), 88(). 
 
 Deponler, Rev., Bath, 855. 
 
 Deputy Prov. G. ^L for Slontreal, appt.of, 
 171.' 
 
 Deputy I'rov. G.M.'s Lodge, Montreal, 171. 
 
 Dep^w, Charles, Lodge No. 10, 644, 624 ; 
 affiliation Lodge No. 10, 650. 
 
 Depew, jr., John, Lodge No. 10, 643. 
 
 Dermott, Laurence, work of, 96. 
 
 Desaguliers. Dr., eU^cted G.AL, 67. 
 
 Desjardin, Peler, Lodge No. 24, Ancasl- 
 er, 9.S7- 
 
 Detroit, 188-189 ; colonized by the French, 
 189 ; earliest plans of, 188 ; lodges at, 
 prior to 1792, 180; plan of, 1796, 189; 
 evacuation by the British, 190 ; surren- 
 der of, 190; regiments stationed at Fort, 
 1779, 192 ; relinquished by British, 222 ; 
 view of, 1796, 190 ; surrendered Fort, 
 811. 
 
 Delr.)il River, 811 ; llennep'n's ilescrip- 
 lion, 8i I. 
 
 Devil's Tavern, h'leet st., London, ICng., 
 87, 140 ; legend of sign, 87. 
 
 Dexter, House i>f, llainilton, 665. 
 
 DexU-r, Thos., York (Toronto), petition, 
 7hi). 
 
 Dickenson's Landing, 878. 
 
 Dispensations— Kingston C!onvention to 
 Loil^fe No. 6, Kingston, 1819, 597 ; 
 Li>dge No. 13, Biitli, from Kingston 
 Convention, 1819, 85(1 ; Lodge No. 17, 
 from Convention, i8ic), 805 ; Lodife No. 
 19, llaUlimand, from Kingston Conven- 
 tion, 1819, 828 ; Lodjje No. 24, Ancister, 
 from Convention, 1820, ()(>(i ; Lodge No. 
 24, removal to Diindas, 1821, ()70i .\orlli 
 Star Lodge from Convention, i8iq, 1 148; 
 R..\. Lodge, No. i(), from Convention, 
 1818, 781) ; Scholield, Th -s., York (To- 
 ronto), burial by Win. Jarvis, 1805, 437, 
 771 ; True Britons' Lodge, Perth, from 
 G.L. Lower Canada, 181S, 1140; from 
 Converilion, 1822, 1143. 
 
 Districts, first division jurisdiction Prov. 
 G.L. Cpper Canada, 1017. 
 
 Dodge, .Ashley, Lodge, .\o. 5, 537. 
 
 Dominion, area ot", 24. 
 
 Donaldson, James, Detroit, 815. 
 
 Donovan, John, Lodge No. 7, l'"redericks- 
 
 I'lTg. .S.S7- 
 Dorchester, Lord, Governor a' Quebec; 
 
 22, 
 
 Dorchester Lodge, St. John's, P.Q., 176. 
 Dorchester Lodge, No. 12, Vergennes, 
 
 Vl., I7.S- 
 
 Dorchivster, Monut. named, 733. 
 
 Doty, Dr., rector of Sorel, Que., extract 
 diary, (182. 
 
 Douglas, Geo., funeral, 598. 
 
 Douglas, \Vm., P.G.AL, Islands of Ameri- 
 ca, 147 ; Falmouth, man-of-war, com- 
 mander, 147 ; PliiEiiix, frigate of, 147 ; 
 life of, 147 ; served at Carthagena, 148." 
 
 Drake, Win., 989. 
 
 Draper Company's arms, 1 16. 
 
 Druids, 46 ! Britain, 48. 
 
 Dufferin, Marquis of, 47. 
 
 Duplication name lodges, L'.C, evil effects 
 
 "f. 533- 
 Dunkerley,Thos., 162.; extract from " Life 
 
 of" (.Sadler), 159. 
 Dunham, Chester, house, Brockville, 1131. 
 Dunham, Daniel, member of new Oswegat- 
 
 chie Lodge, 293. 
 Dunham familv, 293. 
 Dundas, location, 953 ; stream, 953. 
 Durham Co., Masonic lodges in, 821. 
 Duties Roman colleges, 49. 
 Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, site, 654. 
 
 B 
 
 Kadus, Win., Kingston, details of charge 
 against, 575; letter from S. Tiffany, con- 
 cerning charge against, 571; charge 
 against, 561, 
 
V' 
 
 1172 
 
 HISTORY OP FREKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 in- 
 
 Kastwodd, Toronto, Kpiiiito) MaNoiiii- lliill. 
 Market Lane, 7S4. 
 
 KasttM'ii Dislrii'l, U.t'., niiinher ot luJ^^es 
 ill llu'. i'ji)2, 177. 
 
 Easton, W. II., Kidoaii Lod^'e, Xo. J5, 
 Hurritt's Rapids, ()IJ. 
 
 Kaston family, Kasion C\irniTs, 1 1 ^4. 
 
 Hddy, B. M., Haldimand Tp, 8^4." 
 
 Kdgell, Jolm, Vork (Toronto), bib, 
 
 Edwin, I'rini'i", logtMul, 44. 
 
 Edward, H.U.H. I'riniv. P.Cl.M. Lower 
 Canada, 157, 11)5; appointment, 175, ,148, 
 .VS'i eonsent to beeoine I'.tl.M., .^47; ex- 
 tension of powers requested, 354; initi- 
 ation, 98; presented with address on 
 leavin^r Quebec, 101; powers, .^56, ,157 > 
 358; rank IMl.M., .147; warrant, text i>r, 
 J51 ; warrant forwarded, .15.V. w'ork. 
 Lower Canada, J58. 
 
 Edwardsbiirgli Tp., loeation, 881, 
 
 Eftin}>^hani, Karl of, acting' Ci.M. Hng., 
 (moderns) 344. 
 
 Egyptian Tomb, 1740, B.C., 4S. 
 
 Killers, K. M. L., Grand Secretary, (.1. L. 
 of New York, 184, 194. 
 
 Kightli Regiment, description of colors, 
 247; liislory of, 245; record showing 
 strength, May, 1779, 248; uniform of, J46. 
 
 Elgin Historical Ass'n., extract burial 
 George James' Rapelje, 1819, 988. 
 
 Elizabethtown Tp., location, 721; named, 
 287. 
 
 ^Imsley, first Chief Justice U.C, 894. 
 
 Emery Wni., Lodge No. 4, Niagara, 5,32 i 
 appointment G. Secy Niagara G.L., 412; 
 certificate, 278. 
 
 Emmons, John, York (Toronto), 336-9. 
 
 England, early Craft records, 62 ; admin- 
 istrative authority previous to 1717, 64. 
 
 England, Grand Lodge of .■Xll, formation 
 and work, 70. 
 
 England, Grand Lodge of, action concern- 
 ing Canadian Craft, 1822, 1089; extract 
 concerning Rawdon Lodge, from war- 
 rants of constitutions, 315 ; entry in pro- 
 ceedings, i3tli Feb., 1788, concerning 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 19, 276; extract 
 from G. Secy's letter to Win. Jarvis, 30th 
 June, 1S04, reprimand, 433; extract, let- 
 ter of G. Sec'y to G. Secy Canada, con- 
 cerning Rawdon Lodge, 1886, 318; let- 
 ter from G. Sec'y to Or. Wilson, (Quebec, 
 2ist April, 1792, 349; letter to Wilson, 
 Quebec, concerning extension powers 
 Prince Edward, 1792-3, 355; letter to 
 Wm. Jarvis, asking returns, ist June, 
 '803, 369 ; letter to Wm. Jarvis, with 
 endorsements, 12th March, 1804, neglect 
 to make returns, 423; letter to " Frov. 
 G.L., V.C, care Wm. Emery," 30th 
 June, 1804, 426 ; letter to " Prov. G.L., 
 U.C." 5th March, 1806, 436 ; letter 
 to Kingston convention, 1822, 1089; 
 letter of appointment to Simon McGilli- 
 vray, 1822, 1092; memo, by G. Sec'y, 
 showing new Oswegatchie Lodge not 
 
 ri'gisli-rcd, 24th l>ct., 1787, iHb ; minutes 
 referring to Rawdon Lodge, 1792, 3i(); 
 minute conferring rank P.G.M. Priiici' 
 Edward, 347 ; minutes revoking author- 
 ity given .Mex. Wilson, 353 ; (Atliol) 
 Canada's connection with, 99 ; notifica- 
 tion to Kitzgibbon, appointment McGilli- 
 vi-fiy, 1822, 1097; register warrants and 
 patents, entry of three lodges, including 
 •St. John's, .No. 15, 271 ; register of war- 
 rants, 1793, entry referring to warrant 
 Lodge .No. 9, Cornwall, 278. 
 
 Kngland, (irand Lodge, (.Ancients) forma- 
 tion, 72 ; lodges warranted, Canada, 
 345 ; minutes appointment Wm. Jarvis, 
 (C.C.) and .Alex. Wilson (L.C.) 348; min- 
 utes, establishment R.A. Canada, 349 ; 
 minutes, extension of power requested 
 fi>r ILR.II. Prince Edward, 354. 
 
 Isnglaiid, .Ancient or .Anglo-Irish Granil 
 Lodge, meeting places, 93. 
 
 Kngland, Graiul Lodge (original), charges 
 revised, 70; constitutions, first issue, 65; 
 earliest record formation, 63 ; gifts from 
 Duke of .Norfolk, 1730, 71 ; meeting 
 places from 1717, 73 ; irregular meeting 
 Masons, 71, 72; issue deputations, 1729, 
 71; issue, patent to Hy. Price, P.G.M., 
 North America, 71 ; issue provincial 
 patents, .America, 71 ; warr;ints issued, 
 1724, 66. 
 
 England, Cirand Lodge, " South of the 
 River Trent," 98. 
 
 England, Cnited Grand Lodge of, forma- 
 tion, 101. 
 
 England, Grand Royal Arch Chapter, entry 
 admission, Wm. Jarvis, register of, 426. 
 
 Enumeration of lodges, 190. 
 
 Enticott, John, Queen's Rangers, 525. 
 
 Epidemic, Kingston, 1802, York, 1798, 
 
 3245. 57«- 
 
 Krnestowii, Tp. named, 564 ; Krnestown, 
 Tp. named and settled, 837. 
 
 Ksseiies, the, 46. 
 
 Ktherington, Capt. (Ciarrison at Fort Mac- 
 kinac), 270-1. 
 
 Etruscans, Italy, 48. 
 
 Euclid, a text-book, first, 52 ; legend of, 
 53 ; 47th proposition, 49. 
 
 Kveritt, Abner, Ancaster, 954; accounts, 
 visits Lodge No. 15, 1821, 760; letter to 
 Lodge No. 15, concerning letter from 
 J. B. Laiighton, 1822, and action G. L. 
 England, 1095; letter to John Dean, re- 
 moval Lodge .No. 24 to Dundas, c)68 ; 
 letter to John Dean, concerning error 
 Balfour, 1821, 1044; letter to John Dean, 
 concerning Masonic afl'airs, 1821, 1051 ; 
 letter to josiali Cushman, coiu-erning 
 Masonic aft'airs, 1821, 1061 ; letter to 
 Lodge No. 15, concerning Masonic af- 
 fairs, 19th July, 1821, 759; letter Geo. 
 Adams, action No. 15, towards Niagara 
 G. L. and Convention, 76)0 ; visit to U.S., 
 1802, 408; work as District Visitor, 1821, 
 1043, 1051. 
 

 HO ; minutes 
 •, I7t)-!i .V'>: 
 :,.M. I'liiHo 
 kinn author- 
 ,5.^; (Athol) 
 
 jg ; notificil- 
 
 uMit Mi'Ciilli- 
 varrantH ami 
 es, incUiilinK 
 [isUT ol" war- 
 r to warranl 
 
 ients) forma- 
 eil, Canada, 
 \Vm. Jar vis. 
 .C.)34^; niin- 
 Janacla, 349 ; 
 .•or rec|iieslt'd 
 
 1, 354- ^, 
 j-lrisli Ciranil 
 
 fnial), charKi's 
 first issue, 05; 
 6.1 ; ^fil'tstVoin 
 "71 ; meetinK 
 jfular nu'l'tinK 
 utations, 1729, 
 I'rice, I'.O.M-. 
 sue provituial 
 irrants issued. 
 
 ' Soiilli of till- 
 
 dge of, forma- 
 
 iCliaptei, entry 
 
 egister of, 42<>. 
 
 3. 
 
 njceis, 525- 
 
 2, York, 1 79^, 
 
 64; Krnestown, 
 
 <.17- 
 
 nil at Fort Mae- 
 
 , :;2 ; legend ot, 
 
 , 954; accounts, 
 s 1 , 760 ; letter to 
 niiiK letter Irom 
 md action CI. L. 
 ojolin Dean, re- 
 o Dundas, 96S ; 
 ;oncerninK error 
 er to John Peaii, 
 airs, 1821, '1^5' ■• 
 man, concerninK 
 
 1061 ; letter to 
 niiiK Masonic af- 
 
 759 ; letter Geo. 
 
 towards Niagara 
 760; visit to U.S.. 
 itrict Visitor, 1821, 
 
 IIISTOHS Ol' 1''I<KI;M.\S(iNKN' in CANADA. 
 
 ^^73 
 
 ICwinn', David, H2(). 
 
 Kwing, Benj., l.od^i^ No. iij, Sjd. 
 
 l-'xpulsions, custom of advi-i'lisiiif-', H07. 
 
 l-'airbanks Tavorn, .Niagara, 501. 
 I'';inning, Cico. lulwaril, l.l.-Ciov.. IM"..I., 
 
 '.S7- 
 
 l-'arlt')', John. N. Slar I.odgo, llainillon, 
 1152; Idler to J. \V. I'l-rgusoii, surren- 
 dering w.irranl, Ml. .NIoriali l.oilgc. 
 Ilopi', iHu), Si)3. 
 
 l-'arlov, n.'iiiici, H55. 
 
 l-"fi's and dues. —Army bills, tlues paiil in, 
 jo ; Harlon (I lamillonll.odge, 41 ; Hos- 
 lon, .Mass., liulge fei?s, 28; C'alar;ii|ui 
 lodges, 41 ; degree and i|u;irleragi' 
 money, 25-41; dues, Americ;in lodges, 
 42; fiverage, 41 ; KrnesUnvn Lodge. \o. 
 1,^,41 ! feos ;iiilliorizeil, I'.C., 1 7()2-icS.'.>, 
 40; 1S22-45, 41 ; 1H45-5S, 4i ; Can:ula. 
 liranil Lodge, 1S5S, 41 ; union tirand 
 Lodge C'.'inada, 41 ; leslivjil fees, 17(14, 
 25 ; flour ;ind wheal for dues, 4.' ; ("ii-arul 
 Lodges, Aiiieric.i, 41 ; Cirimshy Loiige 
 due hills, 27-41 '• Spanish moiu-y, 27 ; 
 Hall-joe of Uawilon, N'oik, 2!); Kingston 
 loilgi's, 41 ; Kingston hank hills, clilli- 
 I'ulty, _^i ; Loilge No. 21, Ingersoll. 27 ; 
 lodges ill business, 42 ; Louisiana, 171)5- 
 1825, 42; Maine, 1825, 42; .Michigan, 
 i7i>4-i8o7, 42! New Jersey, iSoo, 42; 
 New Osweg.ilehie Loilge, 25; New 
 N'ork, 40-42; .Niagara lodges, 25; Pliil.i- 
 delphi.-i, 17.^4, monthly dui's or "c|uola," 
 42; l\;iwdon Lodge, ^'ln•k, 26; Si. \n- 
 ilrew'.s Lotlge, Ouehei'. 25; St. .Andrew's 
 Lodge, Toii>nto, 41 ; St. I'elei's Liulge, 
 .Montreal, 25-41 ! si-rviees and fuel for 
 (.lues, 42 ; sU'p tli'ifiee or i' 'st of "step, " 
 41 ; Union Lotlge, ll.'ilifax, 1750, 40; 
 \Vashiiigloti, n.C, 1S20, 42; wheal, 
 fees paiil in, 27 ; Zion Kulge, No. 10, 
 1794,41. 
 
 l'"erguson, Jiimes, St. James Loilge, No. 
 14, Soiithwold, 2()S, 7.^2, ' 
 
 Ferguson, J. \\"., lettei- to Ci.L. Fnglanil, | 
 I'liclosing memorial convention, 1817, 
 <)t)9; letter to Ci. L. Rhoile Islanil, 1817, 
 ()98; letter accompany in.gseconi.1 pet i I ion 
 to Fnglanil, i8n), rot4; letter to li.L., 
 ICn.gland, behalf convention 1S20, . 1025; 
 letter to Lodge No. 15. concerning ilis- 
 pensation from convention, 1S20, 1027;! 
 letter to John ne;iii concerning t\ui 
 ilraft, 1821, 1066; letter to John Dean, 
 
 . nomination Fit/gibbon, 1821, 1073; letter j 
 to Kdwards Harper, concerning piomised | 
 action G.L. Kng., 1822, 1094; letter to i 
 John Dean, enclosing Fnglish corres- 
 pondence, 1822, 1093. 
 
 Ferguson, Leonard, site of house, St. 
 Thomas, 988. 
 
 Festival, first celebraled in York, 316; 
 first Craft, after capitul.-ition Quebec, 
 162. 
 
 Fii'lds, l"hiirli's, runaw.iy .Ni;ig;ira slave, 
 507; petition of, 1787, 272. 
 
 Fielils, Ciilbert, house, Niagara, 505. 
 
 Fiiu'h, Jacob, llinim Loilge, \o. 14, vis- 
 itor Lodge No. 12, 70S. 
 
 I'"inch, Nathan, N'ork (Toionto), 4()i. 
 
 I'"inkle. Cieorge, ()05. 
 
 I*'inkje, Henry, Loilge No. 7, ')05, 
 
 l'"inkle Loilge .No. 7, P'reilericksburg, 5W>; 
 
 l'"irst Ue);iriu*nt of I'"ool ;il Crown I'oint, i5(). 
 
 Fisher, Isaac, Prince Fdwaril Lodge, 
 Hallowell, i)oo. 
 
 I'il/gibbon, J;imcs, York (Toronlii), 7<)0 ; 
 acceptance nomin.'ition, 1821, loSi ; eii- 
 ilorsation by .Sir I'eregrine Mail land, 
 (081 ; letter lecomnieiuling John Hayes 
 and Uil. Howard to Loilge No. 16, 1K20, 
 790; letter to John Dean enclosing Mail- 
 land enilorsation, 1821, 10)^2; letter (o 
 John Deiin concerning McCiillivr;iy ap- 
 pointment, 1H22, I loS ; letter to John 
 Dean concerning letter from I'jigl.-ind, 
 1822, 1095; letter to John Dean enclos- 
 ing draft, 1822, 1084 ; proposal lonomiii- 
 ;ite, I'rov. 11. .AL 1045 ; refiis;il to ;iccep( 
 invitation Lodge .No. i6,June, 1820, 790. 
 
 " l*'ive Mells " T;ivern, Strand, Lonilon, 
 ICiig., ()4. 
 
 l'"l,iniboro stream, 953. 
 
 Flamboro village, location, 953. 
 
 Fl.'imborough west, location, 953 ; settled, 
 
 95.V 
 
 l""leet St., London, Fng., engraving of, 89. 
 
 Foillion's History of i\ionlre;iI, plan of l-'oi-t 
 Frontenac from, 261. 
 
 Foot, John, location house, 734. 
 
 l''osler, Horace, St. Thomas, i).SS. 
 
 Forward, A. P., Hotel, Ra'h, ,S5i. 
 
 l'"owler, S. D., surprise ciMicerniiig war- 
 rant " No. 3, " 928-030. 
 
 I'orshee, Harii.-iril, Union Loilge No. 25, 
 Richmonil .Mills, c)o(). 
 
 Forster, Levi, Rideau Loilgi- No. 25, Hur- 
 ritt's Rapids, 912. 
 
 l''orsytli, Cieo., Ni;igara, life of, 484. 
 
 Forsyth, Win., Loilge No. 12, 704. 
 
 I'ort .'it Detroit, 190. 
 
 " l'"orl Krie, No. 5," ()2i ; members, 621. 
 
 Foilune, Win., "St. John's, " 566. 
 
 Fox, Capi.. Lodge No. 18, 814. 
 
 Fox, Jones, statement concerning Chief 
 Tecumsoh, 82 1. 
 
 !•' ranee, what it ceded Britain, 1763, 20. 
 
 Franklin, Ben)., G.J .W. Penn, 144-145; copy 
 ofletterloiL Price, 145 ; copy of second 
 letter to H. Price, P.G.M., New Kng., 
 146 ; evidence of election as G.^L, 145; 
 letters to H. Price. 145. 
 
 Franklin, Robert, Receiver-Generals 
 office, 507. 
 
 Franks, proprietor Prince of Wales Hotel, 
 Quebec, 1 70. 
 
 Fraser, Cot. Simon, P.G.M., Quebec, 159, 
 
 .345- 
 Fraser. John, Lodge No. 5, 537 ; letter to 
 Convention, unable send delegate, 538. 
 
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 HISTORY OF FREF.MASON'KY IN CANADA. 
 
 Fraser, R. D., Lodg'e No. 5, 537 ; proxy, 
 
 Convention, 1820, 537. 
 Fraternities, features of", 53. 
 Freed, A. T., opinion concerning' Jolin 
 Showers, 644 ; statement concerninjj 
 Smith's Tavern, Barton 'I'p., 636. 
 *' Free," disuse of the word, 62. 
 Fredericksburg, Tp. boundaries, 603, 
 
 named, 604. 
 Frederickton, N.B., lodge at, 156. 
 Freeman, Charles, 989. 
 Freemason, first use word Scotland, 107 ; 
 first use of the word, 55-6 ; word. Sta- 
 tute of Edward I,, 56. 
 " Freemasonry in Nova Scotia," pub. 1786, 
 extract concerning^ Lodge No. 1, Hali- 
 fax, 153. 
 Freemasons' Calendar, 1777-g, 192. 
 Freemasons' Tavern, Kingston, 553. 
 F'reemasons" Tavern, London, Kng'land,92. 
 Freemasons' Hall, Clt. <Jueen st., London, 
 engraving interior, issued, 92 ; festival 
 scenes, 93 ; fire, 1883, 92 ; opened, 89- 
 90-91 ; rebuilt, 93. 
 Freemasons' Hall, Niagara, 276 ; site, 
 1792, 340 ; description and location, 361. 
 Freemasons, travellmg', 52. 
 French soldiers, Annapolis, N.S., 138. 
 French tenure land, Canada, 23. 
 Froiitenac, Count de, 260. 
 Frontenac, County divided into Town- 
 ships, 267. 
 Frontenac, the, built, 837. 
 Frontenac, Fort, history of, 260-1-2 ; plan 
 of fort 1750-60, 262 ; plan of .""ort 1787, 
 261. ' 
 
 Fry, Abraham, Union Lodg-e No. 25, Rich- I 
 
 mond Mi.!- , 905. 
 Fry, Bro., Lodge No. 13, Leeds Co., 636. 
 Fry, Ensign F.B. (8th Fool), 271. 
 F<ineral, first record in Detroit of Masonic, 
 206. 
 
 O 
 Gamble, Nathaniel, location of house, 934. 
 Gardner, Lodge No. 2, Niagara, 566. 
 Gardner, E. W., Toronto, statement Mar- 
 ket Lane Hall, 784. 
 Gales, Abraham, Niagara, 554. 
 Gawler, John, letter to G. Secretary of 
 
 England, 1769, 159. 
 Gazette, Gore, 972. 
 Gazette, Penn . extract, origin Masonry, 
 
 '43- 
 
 Gazette, Quebec, 21st June, 1764, first 
 printed craft notice in L.C., 169. 
 
 Gazette, Upper Canada, Niagara, York ; 
 adv. Paul Marian, baker, York (To- 
 ronto), 1804, 771 ; adv. Chas. Willcox, 
 1818, 775 J appointment of Daven- 
 port Phelps as Attorney, 473 ; cele- 
 bration festival St. John's No. 2, Niaga- 
 ra, Dec, 1796, 502; celebration f-stival 
 Dec, 1797, St. John's No. 2, Niagara, 
 503; celebration festival June, 1798, 
 Niagara, 504 ; celebration festival New- 
 ark, 1798, (extract), 696 ; death of Eli- 
 
 phalet Halt, York, 395; death Samuel D. 
 Cozens, Jan. 27th, 1808, 609; departure 
 of Queen's Rangers, ist Aug., 1793, for 
 York (Toronto), 515; dinner Agricul- 
 tural Society, Freemasons' Hall, Niaga- 
 ra' '79vl. 360 ; epidemic, 1798, 325; es- 
 tate J. B. Rousseaux, 23rd Sept. 1815, 
 635 ; expulsion Daniel Tiers and Abra- 
 ham VanHorn 29th June, 1815, 779 ; 
 Fields, Chas., runaway slave, 508 ; first 
 newspaper published U.C.,472; festival, 
 June, 1798, Niagara, 325 ; festival, June, 
 1822, Lodge No. 16, 793; Location 
 office, York, 885 ; Lodge No. 3 in 
 procession at Niagara, 29th June, 1799, 
 528 ; oration Master Harmony, No. 8, 
 2Qth June, 1801, 613; "Philanthropy 
 Lodge, No 4," Niagara, 28th Jinie, 1797, 
 532; meeting Prov. G. Master's Lodge, 
 1796, 497 ; St. John's Lodge, No. 19, 
 Niagara, 1794, two extracts concerning, 
 276.7 ; sale slave, James Clark, 507; 
 sale slave, Mrs. Clement, 507 ; sale slave, 
 Robt. Franklin, 507 ; slave for hire, Sil- 
 vester Tiffany, 508. 
 
 George, Fort, U.C., description of picture, 
 495 ; erected, 490. 
 
 George, Wni., Lodge No. 13, Bath, sus- 
 pended, 859. 
 
 General A .iherst's Lodge, No. 156, 155. 
 
 German, John, Union Lodge, No. 25, Rich- 
 mond Mills, 906. 
 
 Gibraltar, lodge formed at, England, 70. 
 
 Gibson (Lodge No. 4, Niagara), applica- 
 tion Lodge No. 6, Kingston, 565. 
 
 Gilbert, Benj., York (Toronto), 317. 
 
 Gilchrist, John, N. Star Lodge, Hamilton, 
 1152. 
 
 Gillespie, Robt., Montreal, 483. 
 
 Givens, Col., York (Toronto), 615. 
 
 Givins, Miss Cecil, Toronto, recollections 
 of York Garrison, 522. 
 
 Gladwin, Major, advance on Detroit, 811. 
 
 Glass, Capt., founder of Cataraqiii, 261. 
 
 "Gleaner" Printing Office, Niagara, 340. 
 
 Glengarry Lodge, No. i, in the 2nd Hatl. 
 of the Royal Canadian Volunteers, 182-3; 
 at Niagara, 1798, 381. 
 
 Glover, Samuel, Hiram Lodge, No. 28, 
 Crowland, 986. 
 
 Glover, Samuel, St. John's, No. 16, visitor 
 No. I 2, 708. 
 
 Goat Island, N.S., 137. 
 
 Goose & Gridiron Tavern, London, Eng., 
 74; bar-roon), 80; chair, 80; extract 
 " Graphic, " 86 ; extract, "Tatler," or- 
 igin, sign of, 74 ; finding of Indian 
 coins, 84 ; ground floor plan, 80 ; tradi- 
 tion concerning Christopher Wren, 86 ; 
 verse from Ned Ward's book on eminent 
 public houses, 1713,84. 
 
 Gordon, Col., Niagara, 360. 
 
 Gore District, extent, 053-626, 679, 
 
 Gore, lady Bella, 268. 
 
 Gould, Anson, St. Thomas, 989. 
 
 Gould, R. F., ( xplanation loss recordit, 
 
 I 
 
IIISTOKV <)1' IKlii; MASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 II 
 
 /J 
 
 1 Samuel D. 
 ; departure 
 
 r-. 1793. fo>" 
 ;r Ajfricul- 
 lall, Niaga- 
 38, 325 ; es- 
 Sept. 181 5, 
 i and Abra- 
 
 '815. 779 i 
 B, 508 ; first 
 72 ; festival, 
 stival, June, 
 
 ; Location 
 No. 3 in 
 
 June, 1799, 
 ony. No. 8, 
 Philanthropy 
 ijune, 1797, 
 ;er's Lodge, 
 ge, No. 19, 
 
 concerning, 
 Clark, 507; 
 7 ; sale slave, 
 for hire, Sil- 
 
 m of picture, 
 
 1, Bath, sus- 
 
 •• 156, 155- 
 No. 25, Rich- 
 
 ngland, 70. 
 
 ra), applica- 
 
 '. 565- 
 
 >). 3'7- 
 
 ;e, Hamilton, 
 
 f3- 
 
 >6i5- 
 
 recollections 
 
 Detroit, 811. 
 irai]ul, 261. 
 N'iagara, 340. 
 the 2nd Batt. 
 niteers, 182-3; 
 
 dge. No. 28, 
 
 "Jo. 16, visitor 
 
 ,ondon, Eng., 
 , 80 ; extract 
 "Tatler," or- 
 ig of Indian 
 an, 80 ; iradi- 
 ;r Wren, 86 ; 
 ok on eminent 
 
 (6, 679. 
 
 989. 
 loss records, 
 
 Ireland, 111; statement concerning F. 
 G.L. minutes, 1 10. 
 
 Gourlay, Robt,, (statistical account of 
 U.C.), reference to Indian ladder, 372 ; 
 description Hath, 1811, 838. 
 
 Gott, Jas., Amherstburg, interview, 819. 
 
 Grand Lodge Can.ada formed, 24. 
 
 Grand L'.idge Kngland, origin, 37. 
 
 Cirand Masonic Convention, Kingston, 1817- 
 1822; history, 989; action G. L. Kngland, 
 1817,999; action Kngland, 1822, 1089- 
 1890 ; action Grand Lodge Kngland, 1822, 
 1089, 1091 ; appeal, last, Kngland, 
 
 1821, 1074; articles of Assn., adoption, 
 1012; articles of Association, with in- 
 troduction, 1007-1012; business tran- 
 sacted, 1819, 1006; 1821, 1035, i^^^i 
 1085 ; circulc'ir calling first meeting, 993; 
 conununication with G. L., New York, 
 
 1822, 1091 ; statement of Cralt affairs 
 carried to Knglanil by Laughtoti, 1820, 
 1032 ; work ot", 1008; districts, of juris- 
 diction, 1036; draft .f30 discovery, 
 1071 ; transcription, 1072 ; issued, 1014; 
 fateot", 1021 ; mystery concerning, 1069; 
 receipt acknowledged 1822, 1089 ; 
 Fitzgibbon, aci'eptance nomination, 
 1021, 1081; Fitzgibbon, proposal ol 
 nominate, 1045 ; formation, cause of, 
 0-^9.91 ; Grand Visitor appointed, 1819, 
 1006; office discontinued, 1021 ; Grand 
 Visitor's report, 1819, 1015; Laughton, 
 J. B., instructions, 1821, 1080; mission 
 to KngI md 1030; letter accompanying 
 second petition to Kngland, 10 14 ; letter 
 to G. L. Kngland, 1820, 1024 ; letter to 
 G. L. Rhode Island, 998 ; lodges organ- 
 ized by, 1817-22, 1123; lodges repre- 
 sented, 1819, toio; 1820, 1021, 1821, 
 
 1035 ; lodges sending delegates, 993 ; 
 McKay, Roilerick, acceptance nomina- 
 tion P. G. M., 996 ; meeting place, 1822; 
 meeting-place, description, 994 ; meet- 
 ings, dates and places where held, 1122; 
 memorial and letter to G. L. England, 
 1817, 998 ; memorandum by John Dean, 
 showing reasons, formation and prin- 
 ciples of, oflicers elected, lodges repre- 
 sented, 1821, 1039; minutes first meet- 
 ing, 996 ; second meeting, 18111, 1004, 
 meeting, 1820, 1024; meeting, 1821, 
 
 1036 ; meeting, 1822, 1085; notification 
 appointment McGillivray, 1822, 1098 ; 
 notification Fitzgibbon, action G. L. Kng- 
 land, 1822, 1094; oflicers, 9q6 ; offi- 
 cei-s, roll of, 1121 ; Parmele, Ily., chart 
 publisher, circular and recommenda- 
 tions, 1017-18; petition, second, to G. 
 L. Kngland, 1819, 1012 ; President elect- 
 ed, 99b; representation, change in, 1009 ; 
 representatives of lodges, 1821, 1041 ; 
 return lodges, prepared by Dean for 
 McGillivi-ay, 1822, 1106; result, work 
 of, 1096 ; Secretary appointi-d, 994 ; sum- 
 mons, 1822, 1084; meeting, 1819, ioo|; 
 third meeting, 1820, 1020. 
 
 subordinate bodies, 1822, 1107 
 Steward's Lodge \o. o, Quebec, 
 
 Grab.am, James, member S'. Mary's 
 Chapel Lodge, Edinburgh, 109. 
 
 Graham, Hy., letter to G. L. Lower Can- 
 ada, concerning warrant Free Britons' 
 Lodge, Perth, 1818, 1140. 
 
 Grand Master's Lodge, Londo'i, minute 
 initiation Wni. Jarvis, 7th Feb., 1792, 
 46.. 
 
 Grand Royal Arch Chapter formed, 1817, 
 420, 1000; resolution to establish, 1804, 
 420 ; 
 
 Grand 
 
 '75- 
 Grand River, land chosen for Mohawk 
 
 Indians, 679. 
 Grand Steward, office revived Ki;;^land 
 
 rind duties, 70. 
 Grand Lodges (Kngland) as governing 
 
 bodies, 64. 
 Grand Visitor, office discontinued, 1021. 
 Grant, James, appointed P. G. M., N. 
 
 America, by G.L. Scotland, 109. 
 Grants, British soldiers settling in Can- 
 ada, 813. 
 Gray, .Solicitor-General, 611. 
 Grecian orders, oldest, 48. 
 Greek St., Soho Sq., London, Kng., built, 
 
 94. 
 Greenland Fisheries, tlie, York ( Toronto), 
 
 528. 
 Greenwood, Arthur, contract removal 
 
 Goose & Gridiron, 80. 
 Gridley, Jeremy, P.G.M., Boston, 156-147 ; 
 
 application for warrant, 143. 
 Griffin T.-iv. rn, Ilolborn, London, meeting 
 
 Ancient G. L. at, 72. 
 Grifl'on, the 270. 
 
 Grimsby, first church, 748 ; location, 733. 
 Grover, Jno., iiu), Grafton, 826. 
 Grover, John, Haldimand tp., 824. 
 Guard house and barracks, Detroit, Mich., 
 
 188. 
 Guilds, Craft, "The Box," 54; earliest 
 
 Charter Weavers, 55 ; in reign Richard 
 
 II., 53 ; origin Kngland, 54 ; Merchants', 
 
 features of, 53; operative, 46 ; Saxon, 
 
 origin, 53 ; trade, origin, England. 54 : 
 
 unauthorized, 55. 
 Guinett, Lt., P.G.M. Ouebec, 159. 
 Gurnell, Geo, .\ncaster, 972 ; description 
 
 corner stone laying St. John's Church, 
 
 Ancaster, 972. 
 Civvillimbury Fort, on the Holland River, 
 
 Hagerm.'in, Daniel, 855. 
 
 Haldimand, General, promise to Mohawk 
 
 Indians, 679. 
 Haldimand, Governor, 268. 
 Hale, Eliphalet, charge against in P. G. 
 
 L., 394 ; death, 395. 
 Hale, Jonathan, York (Toronto), 769. 
 Half-moon Tavern, Cheapside, London, 
 
 Eng., 94; Stows statement concerning, 
 
 9S- 
 Haliburton, Judge, 136. 
 
1 176 
 
 HISTORY OK KKEEMASONRY 1\ CANADA. 
 
 •, the earliest document in 
 with the Craft in Canada, 
 
 
 'M 
 
 visit to Mohawk 
 
 condition, 1801, 
 
 liatitax lette 
 connection 
 165. 
 
 Mall, Lt., (travels) 
 C'luirch, 684. 
 
 Hallam's opinion, operative Masons, 50. 
 
 Halliwell, MSS., British Museum, 51. 
 
 Hallowell, Benj. , 894. 
 
 Ilallowell, tp. named and boundaries, 894. 
 
 Halton County, number of townships, 
 (179. 
 
 Ham, Geo,, 855. 
 
 Ham, Jacob, 855. 
 
 Ham, I'hillip, 855. 
 
 Hamilton, location, 6^7 
 665 ; surveyed, 629. 
 
 Hamilton, Geo., York (Toronto), 779. 
 
 Hamilton, Hon. John, King'ston, 468. 
 
 Hamilton, Hon. Robt., Niagara, 360 ; lo- 
 cation store, 468 ; life of, 468; residence 
 of 468. 
 
 Hamilton, I.t.-Col., R.B., Toronto, 886. 
 
 Hamilton, Thos., York (Toronto), 616-886; 
 representative, Toronto Lodge, .\o. 8, 
 convention, 1817, 889. 
 
 •Hampt.-.in, Jonathan, letter to Gridley, P. 
 G.AI., for warrant, 143. 
 
 Hare, \Ym., letter to John Warren, G. 
 Sec, Niagara, G. L., expulsion Isaac 
 Smith, removal Lodge No. 24, 1818, 959 ; 
 letter to J. \V. Ferguson, lodge No. 26, 
 Ancas'er, affiliation convention, 964. 
 
 Harington, Thos. D., appointed P.G.M. 
 Lower Canada, by G.L., Scotland, 109. 
 
 Harlem MSS., British Museum, 56. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, Coast of Halifax, 154. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, Detroit, 192, 174. 
 
 Harmonv, or "New York, No. 1," Detroit, 
 180. 
 
 Harmony Lodge, No. 8, Toronto, history, 
 1796-181 1, 607; action in connection 
 with Niagara G. L., 620; Cozens, 
 .Sam'l D., Yj.rk (Toronto), certificate, 
 1797, 608; letter from Jermyn, P;il- 
 rick to VVm. Jarvis, concerning war- 
 rant, 2nd March, 1808, 616; mem- 
 bers, list of, 620 ; officers, roll of, 620 ; 
 petition to \Vm. Jarvis for new warrant 
 Jan. 19th, 181 1, 618 ; letter presented by 
 deputation to VVm. Jarvis, 3rd Jan., 181 1, 
 617 ; minutes, funeral of Alex. Perry, 610, 
 617 ; letter from Jermyn, Patrick, to Wm. 
 Jarvis concerning warrant, 2nd Mar., 
 1808,616; record, first, 607; reply to 
 address of Thos. Hamilton, 181 1, 618; 
 summons to \Vm. Jarvis, signed by Hugh 
 Heward, 1802, 614 ; warrant issued, 607 ; 
 resigned, 617. 
 
 Harmony Lodge No. 24, Tp. Edwards- 
 burgh, Grenville Co., history, 1810-22, 
 881 ; dormancy and revival, 884 ; letters 
 accompanying returns to P.G.L., 882- 
 
 883 ; letter of W.M. to Wm. Jarvis con- 
 cerning dues, 1813, 883 ; meeting place, 
 
 884 ; members' list, 884 ; officers' roll, 
 S84 ; petition for warrant, 881 ; recom- 
 
 mendiilions by Lodges No. 5 and No. 3, 
 882 ; warrant issued, 881. 
 
 Harmony Lodge No. 24, Kdwardsburgh 
 (under Grand Masonic .Convention), 
 i8ig-22, history, 1 144 ; credentials Fred- 
 eric Keeler, delegate convention, 1820, 
 1 145 ; dispensation convention received, 
 1 144 ; letter from John Dean concerning 
 dues, 1S22, 1146; McAllister, Benj., re- 
 po;-t, 1145; meeting places, 1 145-1 152; 
 members, old, 1 145 ; return, 1819-20, 
 1145; work, close of, 1146; warrant 
 issued, I 144. 
 
 Harper, Edwards D, Grand Secy., Eng- 
 land, 1097. 
 
 Harison, Geo., P.G.M. , N.Y., 192. 
 
 Harrington's Hotel, Niagara, location, 
 38.. • 
 
 Harris, James, Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Harris, Johnson, initiated .\o. 12, dispen- 
 sation G. M., 702. 
 
 Harrington's House, Wm., West Oxford, 
 
 947- 
 
 Hartvvell.Thos., North Star Lodge, Hamil- 
 ton, 1 153. 
 
 Halasu, Egyptian (^ueen,47. 
 
 " ^{aunch of X'enison," the, Maidstone, 
 Kent. Eng., 253. 
 
 Hawke-ibury, (L'Orignal), 932. 
 
 Hawley, Ichabod, Lodge No. 7, Fred- 
 ericksburg, 557. 
 
 Hawley, Jehiah, Union Lodge, No. 25, 
 Richmond Mills, 905 ; credentials repre- 
 sentative L^iiion Lodge No. 25, Rich- 
 mond Hills, 1821, 905. 
 
 Hay, Wm., Edinburgh, 109. 
 
 Hayden, Anson, Lodge No. 17, 804 ; re- 
 turns and expulsions, 1821, 808. 
 
 Hayes, ('aleb, Brockville Lodge No. 3, 
 suspension. 1 130. 
 
 Hayward. Paul, Port Hope, 1153. 
 
 Head of the Lake, description of views by 
 Mrs. Simcoe, 626-8; location, 624. 
 
 Hebrew families, R. L 138. 
 
 Hebrews, alleged Masons, R.L, 138; as 
 Masons, enquiry, R.L, 138. 
 
 Henderson. Dr. James A., Kingston, 263. 
 
 Henderson, Mrs. James A., Kingston, 600. 
 
 Hendrie, Wm., location house, Hamilton, 
 671. 
 
 Hennepin, Father, description, Detroit 
 River, 811 ; first sight Niagara Falls, 
 693 ; vogage in " The Griffin," 81 1. 
 
 " Henniker," at Quebec, 464. 
 ^Henry, Dominic, lighthouse keeper, Nia- 
 gara, 495. 
 
 Henry, P'ort, Kingston, 1019. 
 
 Herald College, 112. 
 
 Heraldic illustrations, 115 ; language, 113. 
 
 Heraldry, 112; shields, 112; shields, ori- 
 gin, 112; shields, use of, 112; shields, 
 parts, 113; shields, primary quarter, 
 113; shields, manner dividing, 113; 
 shields, examples, 113; shields, field of, 
 113; shields, divided, 113; charges, 
 114; charges. Masonry, 114; colors, 
 
 
 !rfi*l 
 
; and No. 3, 
 
 wardsburgh 
 Jonvenlion), 
 ;^nlials Fred- 
 ;nlion, 1820, 
 on received, 
 I concerning 
 r, Benj., re- 
 i, 1 145-1152: 
 -n, i8ig-20, 
 ^6 ; warrant 
 
 Seiy., Eng- 
 
 , IC)2. 
 
 a, location, 
 
 , 804. 
 
 >. I 2, dispen- 
 
 lest Oxford, 
 
 odge, Haniil- 
 
 , Maidstone, 
 
 ii,'o. 7, Frcd- 
 
 lgi>, No. 25, 
 entials repre- 
 [o. 25, Rich- 
 
 17, 804 ; ro- 
 808. 
 odge No. 3, 
 
 H53- 
 
 II of views by 
 
 on, 624. 
 
 R.I., 138; as 
 
 Kingston, 263. 
 iCingston, 600. 
 ise, Haniilloti, 
 
 tion, Detroit 
 liagara Fails, 
 Bin," 811. 
 
 : keeper, Nia- 
 
 anguage, 1 1 3. 
 
 ; shields, ori- 
 112; shields, 
 nary quarter, 
 lividing, 113; 
 hields, field of, 
 
 13 ; charges, 
 , 114; colors, 
 
 IIISTOKY Oi' KKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1177 
 
 meaning of, 114; colors, used, 114; 
 colors, principal, 114; Court of Herald, 
 115; engraved chevron, example, 117; 
 escutcheon, 112, 115, 113; lines, hori- 
 zontal or vertical, 113; lines, names, 113; 
 Masons' Conjpany, arms, 115; Masons' 
 t'ompany, arms, description, 115; metals 
 used, 114; Norman shields, 112; pale, 
 fesse, cross, chevron examples, 114; 
 tinctures used, 114 ; words, 112. 
 
 Heriol, " Travels through Canada," ac- 
 count, Niag'ara, 490 ; description of 
 York, 1800, 522. 
 
 Heron, Andrew, 752. 
 
 Heron, Sam'l, York (Toronto), 615-616. 
 
 Hei-ringloii, \Vm., Lodge No. 15, receipt 
 for stock fees, 757. 
 
 Heseltine, James, (1. S., Eng., letter to 
 I'liion Lodge, No. 1, Detroit, 1778, 186. 
 
 Heward, Wm., York (Toronto), 616 ; let- 
 ter or summons to Wm. Jarvis, 16th 
 Aug., 1802, 614. 
 
 Heyden, Lawrence, Toronto, 283. 
 
 Hind, Thos., Niagara, 531-2. 
 
 Hiram Chapter, Ancaster, 967 ;orgf.ni/.ed, 
 
 9<'3- 
 
 Hiram Lodge, No. 3, Mroi^kville, history, 
 1816-22, 928; claim to antiquity of 
 Oueen's Rangers' Lodge, No. 3, 930- 
 931 ; entries in minute book concerning 
 warrant, 930 ; letter enclosing fees and 
 dues, 930; membership, 931 ; petitions 
 for dispensation and warrant, 929; 
 warrant and number, 928. 
 
 Hiram Lodge. No. 20, Cornwall, history 
 1804-1810, 874; charter members, 874; 
 Cozens, J. Y., letter to \Vm. Jarvis, re- 
 ference to No. 20, 1810, 875 ; member- 
 ship, return, Dec. nth, 1804, 875; 
 I'atrick, Jermyn, letter to \Vm. Jarvis, 
 application warrant, Cornwall, 1804, 
 874 ; representativ'e P. O. L. York, 
 1804, 874 ; warrant issued, 874. 
 
 Hiram Lodge, No. 28, Crowland, 1816, 
 history, 985 ; minutes constitution, 986 ; 
 officers, first, 986. 
 
 Hiram of Tyre, 48. 
 
 Hirschfieldt, Frederick, C. E. L., Kings- 
 ton, 3:6, 555. 
 
 Hogg, David, house, Perth, 1 144. 
 
 Holme, Randle, Masonic connection, 118 ; 
 MSS., British Museum, 58. 
 
 Holmes, John, receipt $500, biilding 
 lodge room, York (Toronto), 782. 
 
 Holland, lodges instituted, England, 71. 
 
 Home District, U. C, extent, 876; num- 
 ber of lodges in the, 1792, 177. 
 
 Hope, Tp., extent, 890. 
 
 Hopkins, Thos. E., York (Toronto), find- 
 ing of Craft jewel, 777. 
 
 I^opkinson, Thos., Clrand Master, 144. 
 
 Horner, Thos., S. VV., Lodge No. 11, 
 Mohawk V'illage, 690. 
 
 Horns' Tavern, Doctors Commons, Lon- 
 don, England, 95. 
 
 Howe, Rev. R. \V., Ernestown, 844. 
 
 Howard Lodge, No. 14, Tp. Southwold, 
 history, 1798-1804, 731 ; meeting-place, 
 731 ; I'atrick Jermyn, extract letter to 
 \Vm. Jarvis ; records, 732 ; warrant is- 
 sued, 732. 
 
 Howe, Sir William, 608. 
 
 Hyke, Joseph, Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Hubbell, Lyman, Lodge No. 18, 818. 
 
 Hubbs, Beiij., Hallowell, 897. 
 
 Hudson, John H., York, visit to Lodge 
 No. 13, Bath, 850, 996. 
 
 HufT'man Jacob, Union Lodge, No. 25, 
 Richmond Mills, 906. 
 
 Hughan, W. J., 46 ; on Freemason, Scot- 
 land, 107 ; opinion regarding seal of 
 Detroit warrant of 1764, 185. 
 
 Hulburd, Jesse, petition of, 1790, 273. 
 
 Hull, General, at Amherstburg, 814. 
 
 Hull, Wm., Gov. Michigan, 232. 
 
 Humber River, called " Toronto," 308. 
 
 Humphrev, Caleb, York (Toronto), 417, 
 615. 
 
 Humberstone, Thos., York (Toronto), 613. 
 
 Hunter, Geo., incident coimected with 
 Wm. larvis, 46s; issue of writ, 1801, 
 611. 
 
 Hurd's Tavern, Jehial, Tp. Augusta, loca- 
 tion, 924. 
 
 Huron, Lake, location of proposed fort at 
 eastern end shown by old map, 308. 
 
 I 
 
 Ignace, la Pointe de, 270. 
 
 Indian Ladder, Niagara Falls, 372. 
 
 Indians, North American, 112. 
 
 Ingersoll, Thos., Niagara, 273. 
 
 IngersoH's Tavern, Queenstown, 502. 
 
 Innis, Kev. Bro., 185. 
 
 Inscription, Fort Annapolis, 137. 
 
 Inscriptions, Masonic, Nova Scotia, 136. 
 
 Insignia of office in Pioneer Lodges, 303. 
 
 Ireland,ear'iest Masonic records, 1 10; elec- 
 tion G. ai., Munster, no; first consti- 
 tution Freemasons, no; first lodge of 
 Cork chartered, in; first lodge warrant- 
 ed, Canada, ni; G. L. of, formation, 
 1 10; list lodges warranted, Canada, in. 
 
 Jackson, Alex., Lodge No. 15, excluded, 
 751; receipt for stock bees, 757; suspend- 
 ed and restored, 749. 
 
 Jameson, Robi., funeral Perth, 1820. 1142. 
 
 Jamaica, Prov. G. M. of, 192. 
 
 Jamet, Lt., (Garrison at Fort Mackinac) 
 270-1. 
 
 Jarvi-i Lodge, No. 26, Tp. Augusta, history, 
 1815-22, 924; credentials Alex. Grant, 
 representative convention, 1820, first re- 
 cord, 926; letter to John Dean, 1824, 
 concerning authority of lodge, 926; ineet- 
 ingplace,924; members' list, 927; named, 
 924; number given to Townsend Lodge, 
 927; officers' roll, 928; petition for war- 
 rant with recommendation, 925; return 
 of work, 1819-20 and receipt for fees, 
 
1178 
 
 HISTORY OF FUKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 925 ; returns, i8.>o-2j, <)j6 ; warrant, 
 first, ()J4, 
 
 J«!rvis, John, 461. 
 
 Jjirvis, Ci. Muri-ay, Ottawa, statonu-nt re- 
 ^arilitiK' first jjravi- Win. Jarvis, 465. 
 
 Jarvis, Cloo. S., initiation Urockville Lodjfe 
 No. 3, 1 134. 
 
 Jarvis, Munson, 461. 
 
 Jarvis, .S.iiu'l, York (Toronto), 461. 
 
 Jarvis, Saniuol IVli-rs, 279, 467. 
 
 Jarvis, StopiuMi, York (Toronto) 467. 
 
 Jarvis, Win., P.O.M., 1'p|hm- Ciiiada, 
 action t'oni'orninje roprini.-inil Irom G. I-. 
 Kn^rlanil, 1804, 433-4 ; appt. P.G.M. 
 of TppcM" C'anailit, 177 ; 339 ; liurial, 467 j 
 i'oniliK't .'it N'ork, 400 ; iU*ath, 465 ; dis- 
 covery draft warrant, 340 ; endorsation 
 dnitt warrant, .140; ex.-iltalion, 462; 
 g^nive, location of tirst, 465 ; iioiise of, 
 loi-alion .•md ilescriplioii, 464 ; initiation, 
 7tli 1'\>I). , 1792, 461 ; intention to be pre- 
 sent I'.ll. I.. Niagara, iSoi, 395; irre^f- 
 uiar conduct, 3O7-S ; letter lot!. I.. linjf., 
 lotli March, 1798, witli endorsements, 
 368 ; letter to .Vlunsoi: Jarvis. 28lh Mar., 
 1792, 463 ; life of, 459 ; Uh1j;\'s warrant- 
 ed 1793-1804, 365-6; nvihod 1ssiiin!.r 
 warr.ints, 364-5 ; powers, 3^4, 352, 353. 
 3!>(^< 357< ^S^' .^62 ; present festival Nia- 
 jfara, 1792, 35S ; reliirn, lirst oflicial, 
 Kn^j., 1795, 363 ; return from Cl.L. Kriff., 
 forw.-irded Patrick, 1805, 432 ; seal war- 
 rant, 1792, 343 ; warrant forwiirded, 361 ; 
 warrant, text of, 1792, 341. 
 
 Jarvis, Wni. Holsford, 467, 
 
 Jessup, Major Kdward, 722. 
 
 Jenkins, Win., tjueen's U;injfers, 525. 
 
 Johnstown District, 1792-1841, " extent, 
 720. 
 
 Jessup's Corps (Jolinson's Rejfiment), 
 settlement o(, 267-283. 
 
 Johnson, Chancey, I'rescoti Lodge No. 3, 
 Hawkeshury, 932. 
 
 Johnson, Sir Jno., P.G.M. Quebec, 174, 
 276, 344. 282. 
 
 Johnson, .Sir Win., 282, 470, 477. 
 
 Johnson, Wareham, suspended, 711. 
 
 Johnson's Kegt., Sir Jno., "The Royal 
 Rejjfl. of New York," 277 ; territory al- 
 lotted to, 267, 283. 
 
 Johnston, Hela, Mallowell, 897. 
 
 Johnston, Dr., Lunenburg, old w.irrant 
 Lodge Ni>. 21, 878. 
 
 Johnstown District, U. C, number of 
 lodges in the. 1792, 177 ; extent of, 537 ; 
 extent, named, 1156. 
 
 Johannes, value of, 321. 
 
 Joliet in Michigan, 811. 
 
 Jones, Augustus, survey of Toronto, 1791. 
 
 Jones, Capt. Jno., member new Oswegat- 
 chie Lodge, 289. 
 
 Jones, Ebenezer, Lodge No. 10, 643. 
 
 Jones' House, Stamford, location and de- 
 scription, 694, 
 
 Jones, Lt. Solomon, .St. James Lodge, Xo. 
 14, 268. 
 
 Keeler, Frederic, credentials, representa- 
 tive Harmony Loilge, No. 24, Kdwards- 
 
 burg, 1820. 1 145. 
 Keeler, James, Lodge No. 19, 826. 
 Kelly, Jihn, house on Kelly's Hill, 826. 
 KemptvilU:, location, 1 156. 
 Keiuirick, Capt., ^'ol•k, 406, 433. 
 Kendrick, Duke Wm., York (Toronto), 
 
 338, 417, 616. 
 Kendrick, John, York (Toronto), 338, 616 ; 
 
 complaint against, 586. 
 Kendrick, Jos., York (Toronto), 575, 588, 
 
 616. 
 Kendrick, Hiram, York (Toronto), 6».(>. 
 Kendrick, Susan, petition to Lodge No. 
 
 16, York, for assistance, 1816, 780. 
 Kennedy, Dr. Win., 984; opinion Long 
 
 Point Lodge, 835. 984. 
 Kerr, John, Sec. H;irmony, No. 24, Hd- 
 
 wartlsburg, letter to Ji)hn Dean, 1822, 
 
 1 1 46. 
 Kerr, Dr. Robt., inscription on tomb. 482; 
 
 life of, 477 ; present Lodge No. 6, Aug., 
 
 '79.S. .S.S9- 
 
 Kerr, Wm. Johnson, Siincoe, 484, 483.. 
 
 Kerr, Anna Agnes, 483. 
 
 Kelchison, Heiij., Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Ketchison, Col. Klijah, 804. 
 
 Ketchum, Jesse, York (Toronto), 319 ; lo- 
 cation house, 7(17. 
 
 Ketchum, Seneca, York (Toronto), 319. 
 
 Kilborn, Benj., I'. K. Loyalist, 721. 
 
 Kilborn, Da\id, Lodge No. 13, 721 ; house 
 of, Eli/abethtown, 721. 
 
 Kincaid's house, Kingston Road, near 
 Hrockville, 1 134. 
 
 King's Arms, Kingston, location, 600. 
 
 King's Arms Tavern, St. Paul's Churcli- 
 yanl London, Eng., 69. 
 
 King's Chapel, Boston, and Craft, 140 ; 
 Masonic tradition, 140. 
 
 King Hiram Lodge, No. 21, Tp. West Ox 
 ford, 1803-22, 940 ; atliliation second 
 Prov. G. L., 1822, 950 ; by-laws, 942- 
 944 ; attitude towards Convention and 
 Niagara G. L., 1818, 948 ; attitude to- 
 wards Convention, 1 821, 949; fees, 942 ; 
 fees reduced, 946 ; letter to Niagara 
 G. L. concerning authority, 1821, 947 ; 
 dispensation issued by Convention and 
 name changed, 949 ; meeting places, 
 940-947 ; members' list, 950; minutes 
 first nuctir^, 944 ; officers, 951-2 ; rep- 
 resentative Niagara G.L., 1810. 946 ; 
 suspension labor owing dispute Provin- 
 cial Grand Lodges, 945 ; warrant, text 
 of, 941. 
 
 King's Head Tavern, Barton Tp., 625. 
 
 Kingston, capital Province, 540 ; descrip- 
 tion of view, 1819, ioi8 ; description of" 
 view of Fort Henry, 1819, 1019; Govt. 
 U.C. organized at, 539 ; laid out, 263 ; 
 1796, plan showing meeting places 
 Lodge No. 6, 1794-1846, 555; situation 
 of, 539 ; selected capital of U.C, 263 ; 
 
roprcsenta- 
 
 4, Edwards- 
 
 , 826. 
 Hill, 826, 
 
 t (Toronto), 
 o), .138,(116: 
 
 lo). 575. 5»». 
 
 )iito), 616. 
 I Lodge No. 
 
 16, 780. 
 piiiii)n Iaiii^i^ 
 
 No. 24, Kd- 
 Dean, 1822, 
 
 in tonilj, 482; 
 No. 6, Au^.i 
 
 484, 483. . 
 
 17, 804. 
 ito), 319 ; lo- 
 an! o), 3i<> 
 
 1, 721. 
 
 5, 721 ; house 
 
 Road, near 
 
 lion, 600. 
 lul's Chureli- 
 
 Craft, 140 ; 
 
 Ip. West Ox 
 
 ition second 
 by-laws, 942- 
 nvontion and 
 ; attitude to- 
 t9; fees, 942 ; 
 to Niajfara 
 ,', 1821, 947 ; 
 invention and 
 etinjf places, 
 950; minutes 
 S 951-2 ; rep- 
 , 1810, 946 ; 
 ispute Provin- 
 warrant, text 
 
 1 Tp., 625. 
 540 ; desc rip- 
 description of 
 , 1019 ; Govt, 
 laid out, 263 ; 
 eting places 
 ^5^ ; situation 
 if'U.C, 263 ; 
 
 HISTORY OF IRKKMASONKV IN CANADA. 
 
 1179 
 
 (Cataraqui), view of, 1783, I'eachey 
 Kotle, key, by R. T. \ValUeni, 264 ; 
 1796, view by Mrs. .Sinicoe, with key, 
 561 ; view by Mrs, Sinieoe, 1793, with 
 ^ key, .S40- 
 
 Kinjjfston, Lord, G. M. Ireland, 1 10. 
 
 King^'s Rangers, 268. 
 
 King's Town, township named, 564. 
 
 Kilclien, Isaac, Waterford, 983. 
 
 Kitchen, Samuel, house, location Grimsby, 
 
 75.^- 
 Knights 1 emph'irs, encampment opened, 
 
 Kinjfsloii, 1800, 4,39; given place in 
 
 Masonic ceremonial, 4,39. 
 Knox, Caj't. (Rook on N. America), 162. 
 Koun's Coffee Hous •, Niagara, location, 
 
 450- 
 Krause, opinion, Collegia Roman, 52. 
 
 Ladd, Anson, Lodge, iso. 17, 804, creden- 
 tials, convention, 1821, 809; statement 
 concerning Zera Smalley's application, 
 affiliation, 1820, 8o(). 
 
 Lahontan's I,etl«'rs, references to Toronto, 
 308. 
 
 Lake George, lod.ge on, i.i^6-i.s8. 
 
 Lamb, Hy., Member of Rawdon, certifi- 
 cate of, 331. 
 
 Lamson, \Vni.,\\'m. I.., No. 24, Edwards- 
 burg, letter to VVni. Jarvis, concerning 
 dues, 1813, 883. 
 
 Land, Abel, Lodge No. 10,644. 
 
 Iwind Hoard, Niagara, erection Free- 
 Masons' Hall, 1791, 3,S9. 
 
 Land, Ephraim; incident war 1812-15, 673;- 
 house, location, 674, 
 
 Land, Robt., Lodge No. 10-643. 
 
 I-andon, Hcman, Lodge No. 13, Leeds 
 Co., 7.-2. 
 
 Lane's Records, John, 192 ; issue war- 
 rant, Cornwall, 1793, 869; statement 
 concernin.g New Oswegatchie Lodge, 
 286 ; record of issue of warnmt to lodge 
 in 8th Regt., 253; issue of warrant to 
 Union Lodge, Cornwall, 527. 
 
 Lang's Jacob, R. A. certificate, 1817, 780. 
 
 Language, secret sign, 48; mystic, 48. 
 
 Laroway, J., L'nion Lodge, No. 2.15, Rich- 
 mond Mills, 905. 
 
 Laugiitoii, John H., Ancaster, 814; mission 
 to England, 1030; baptismal certificate, 
 1163; biography, 1163; interview G. 
 Sec. G. L., 1821, 1056; letter to Josiah 
 Cushnian, concerning warrant, Jarvis, 
 1821, 10.S7 ; work in England, 1821,1056. 
 
 Laurie (Sir David Brewster), statement 
 James L, G. M., 104. 
 
 Lawrence, Frederick, York (Toronto), 779. 
 
 Lawrence, Mrs., location of tavern, West 
 York, 779. 
 
 Law, James, appointed P. G. M., Am- 
 eric.'i, Scotland, 109. 
 
 Leach, Joshua, York (Toronto), 417, 767, 
 886. 
 
 Leavens, Roswell, Lodge No. 17,803. 
 
 Lee's Tavern, Tp. .Southwold, 731. 
 
 Lee, Jacob, Lodge No. 14, Southwold. 732. 
 
 Leeds Co., Tps. in, 720. 
 
 Lee»ls, first white children born, 722. 
 
 I-eemings, Rev., Ancaster, 9.^8. 
 
 Leonard, Anna, York (Toronto), rei|uesl 
 for assistance from Lodge No. 16, 781. 
 
 Leroy, Peter F., Prescoll Lodge, Hawkes- 
 bury, 932. 
 
 Leslie, Lt. (liarrison at Fort Mackinac), 270. 
 
 Leslie, Lt. James, seal on certificate 
 from Select Loilge issiieil to, 165, 166. 
 
 Lewis, Asabe!, Hiram Lodge, No. 21, 
 West Oxford, 945. 
 
 Lewis, house ol Isaac, location, 578. 
 
 Library, public, first movement V\'estern 
 Canada, 652. 
 
 Lisbon, Portugal, warrant issued G. L. 
 England (original), 71. 
 
 Lloyd, David, Whitby, 877. 
 
 Lodtr, Job, location lu>use, 832. 
 
 Lodge "at Detroit in Canada," 1775, 192 ; 
 at " Detroit in Canada," 1778, 192 ; " at 
 Detroit in Can.'ida," issue of warr;int in 
 1764, 170. 
 
 Lodge at Long Point, history, 1803, zi, 
 830; atTiliation, Niagara G.L., 835; 
 attitude towards convention, 835 ; mem- 
 bers, incomplete list, 836 ; minutes sec- 
 ond meeting, 833 ; minutes preliminary 
 meeting, 1803, 83.! ; minutes meeting- 
 Sept., 1804, 835; minutes 1816-9 receiv- 
 ed Nia.gara G.L., 8'56; records, tliscuverv 
 
 1S99. f'ss- 
 
 Lodge, first, Canada, Nova Scotia, 148. 
 
 Lodge in the 2nd Hatl. 6oth Re.gt., Oue- 
 bec, 176. 
 
 Lod.ge in the 52nd Regt. of Ftiol, *s}ue- 
 bec, 172. 
 
 Lodge No. I, Detroit, history of, 184 ; 
 discovery of the warrant of, 1764, 184, 
 165 ; notations of, igo ; seal attached to 
 the warrant of 1764, 185; text of the war- 
 rant of, 1764, 185 ; warrant surrendered, 
 190, 196. 
 
 Lodge No. I, in thv- 2iid Batt. Royal Can- 
 adian Volunteers, Quebec, 175. 
 
 Lodge No. I, Halifax, 153, 154. 
 
 Lodge No. 2, Nova Scotia, 155. 
 
 I,odge No. 3, (Apple Tree Tavern) Lon- 
 don, England, 67. 
 
 Lodge No. 3, Nova Scotia, 155. 
 
 Lodge No. 3, at Quebec, 169. 
 
 Lodge No. 4, Niagara, history, 1796- 182J, 
 529 ; notice formation Benevolent Fund, 
 "Gazette," 28lh June, 1797, 532; records, 
 529-30 ; recortis, 1817-23, 532 ; seal, 
 1798, 530; warrant js^thmJ, 529. 
 
 Lodgfe No. 5, F^dwardsburgh, U.C., 176, 
 
 "93. 5.13- 
 
 Lodge No. 7, in the 7th Regt. of Foot 
 at Quebec, 176. 
 
 Lodge No. 9 E.R., Quebec, 195. 
 
 Lodge No. 9, Tp. of Bertie, history, 1796- 
 1825, 620 ; members, list of, 623 ; rec- 
 ords, 621 ; records burned, 623. 
 
n8o 
 
 IIISTORV OK KKKKMASONKY IN CANADA. 
 
 I.odj{o No. lo, Barton Tp., history, I79<>- 
 1810, 624 ; aclioii I'liiu'iM-niiin' ilui's li> 
 P.G.L., i«oi, 663; aition coiuornin>r 
 Niagara (i.L., 1802,667 j action towarils 
 I'onviMitioii, 676 ; Ail<inaii, Jiio., fiiu-d, 
 660. 667 ; allo^iaiu-o. Win. J;irvis ox- 
 pro.ssed, 668 ; by-laws, 638-43 ; by-laws, 
 sifjiiatures to, t>43 ; I'ondilion during 
 War 1812-15, (173 ; diftiiulty lod>;i' nuu't- 
 in^r, Aiknian's liouso, 655 ; duos palil by 
 I.O.L'S, 649 ; dues paid by notos, 666; 
 dues, -lid " in kind," 658; i-oniiuunication 
 with other lodges, eonduet Niagara 
 brethren, 1803, 669; jewels reeeived, 
 646 ; Lamb, Hy., denied admission, 672 ; 
 meetings, list, 674-5 ;. meeting-plaees 
 Willi dates, 1796-1810, 675; members 
 present last meeting, first period, 1810, 
 673 ; members, list of, 677 ; offieers, 
 roll of, 678 ; payment Chas. Danby's ex- 
 penses, 658 ; payment to I'.G.L., 1800, 
 660 ; I'iper, Wn). Paul, ease of, 666 ; 
 provision for lighting and heating lodge- 
 room, 668 ; ,Mai k Degree, desire to ob- 
 tain, 650; meeting-place given as An- 
 caster, return of. 1797, 631 ; meeting- 
 places, first, 637 ; minutes, first, (132 ; 
 mourning orileii'd for Geo. Washington, 
 660; receipt of fees for warrant, 630; 
 seal, 661-664; dominions, P.G.I,., York, 
 1804, received, 669; stationery, provid- 
 eil, 665; Mnnmons, meeting P.G.I,., 
 Dear, 1802, received, 666 ; resume of 
 work, 675-J ; warrant and jewels pre- 
 served by Ephraim Land, r8io, 645 ; 
 warrant issued, 630 ; returned, 630 ; 
 Wilsi>n, James, complaint against Elias 
 Long and John Smith, 657. 
 
 Lodge .\o. I I, Chambly, P. (J., 177. 
 
 Lodge No. II, Moh.Hwk Village, history, 
 1796, 679 ; attitude towarils P.G.L., 693 ; 
 officers, first, 690 ; origin, records con- 
 cerning, 6go ; I'ecords, 690-1 ; w.'irrant, 
 discover)' of, 690. 
 
 Lodge No. 12, Stamford, hislory, 1799- 
 1822, 693; action concerning convention, 
 1817, 709; by-laws, 705; circular re- 
 ceived from Niagara (irand Lodge, 709 ; 
 complianceor der .Niagara P.G.L., 709; 
 efr<!cl war of iS 12-15, 704; (ees, 702, 
 705, 708 ; Johtison, Wareham, suspend- 
 ed, 711 ; Mark Lodge, members, 712; 
 meetings, list, 1806-1822,715; members, 
 list, 716-8; method of balloting, 703; 
 minutes, arrangement for copying, 70S; 
 notice, first, U.C. " (iazette, "696; notifi- 
 cation possession Grand Warrant, 711; 
 Officers I'.C'i.L. present, 702; Olticers, 
 roll of, 719; "St. John's, Man.," entries 
 mimi'es, 701; 703-4; St. Mark's Lodge, 
 No. 1 05, Drummondville, report on 
 record, 712; .Shannon, Lanty, receipt, 
 701; celebration first festival, 696; 
 summons Niagara G.L. received, 711; 
 record, last, 711 ; records, 696 ; resume 
 work, 712-15; treasurer's jewel, 704; 
 
 warrant, disposal of, 715; w;irrant 
 issued, 694. 
 Lodge .No. 13, Klizabethtown Tp., Leeds 
 Co., history, 1799-1803, 720; action 
 concerning Gi.L. clues, 725 ; action con- 
 cerning Niagara G.L., 1803, 668-9 i 
 attitude towards I'.G.L., 723; eft'ect 
 .Niagara difficulties 72H; t'unds invest- 
 ed in liquor, 727; Grand Secretary's 
 letter fiirwjiriled Win. Jarvis, 724 ; let- 
 tei- of allegiance to Wm. Jarvis sent, 
 724 ; lodges concerned in history, 
 
 720 ; minute book, 720 ; minutes, first, 
 
 721 ; meeting place, 721 ; meetings, list, 
 729; nu'mbers, list, 730; otlicers, 731; re- 
 solution to move to B. B. Andrew's house, 
 725; resolution to move to J. A. Howard's 
 house, 727 ; " The Box," 723 ; Titfany's 
 letter, 1802, forwarded J;irvis, 727; war- 
 rant issued, 721 ; warrant sin-rendered, 
 729. 
 
 Lodge .No. 13, Tp. Knie^lown, history, 
 1804-22, 837 ; apology to Uev. Mr. 
 Houghton, 858 ; appointment committee 
 revise by-ljiws, S57 ; jirticles of .Associa- 
 tion, Kingston Convention, action con- 
 cerning, 856 ; Billings, Ira, reinstated, 
 857 ; Bowe, John, recommendation, 844; 
 certificate Wm. .Xndi-rson, 1S06, 842 ; 
 Clark-Loiicks case, settlement, 858 ; 
 condition during 1812-15,843; contract 
 for repairing ^Iasonic hall, 851 ; Dean, 
 John, atliliation, 852 ; Dean, John, first 
 reference to, 850 ; deeds of charity, 861 ; 
 delegate appointed Kingston Conven- 
 tion, 1817, 850; delegates Convention, 
 1819, 855; delegates Convention, 1821, 
 859; delegates Ctniventioii, 1K22, 864; 
 dispensation, Convention, 1819, 856 ; 
 dispensation issued, 840 ; dividers, 855 ; 
 dividers asked for, 850 ; elVort to erect 
 new lirtll, 863 ; exemption from dues to 
 Convention, 864 ; festival, Dec, 1815, 
 celebration, 844 ; festival, June, 1816, 
 celebration, 846; lestival. Dec, 1818, 
 celebration, 855 ; furnishings, 853 ; 
 George, Wm., suspeiuled, 859; Howe, 
 Jacob, pet it ion "out la wed, "848; lectures, 
 859 ; letter from Jermyn Patrick to Wm. 
 Jarvis, concerning constitution Lodge No. 
 13, Ernestown, 840 ; letter from Ni.igara 
 G.L., concerning receipt grand warrant 
 and answer, 860 ; letter from Jermyn 
 Patrick lo Lodge No. 15, concerning 
 warrant, (extract), 842 ; Lockwood, C. 
 A., presented with silver medal, 850 ; 
 lodgeroom, Hrsi, 841 ; lodge room paint- 
 ed, 850; McKay, Roderick, funeral, 854; 
 McKay, Wm., recommendation, 846; 
 Mark Lodge, 844 ; Masonic Hall bidg. 
 committee, 843 ; Masonic Hall burned, 
 86i ; Masonic Hall, deed of gift, 861 j 
 Masonic Hall, description interior, 852 ; 
 Masonic Hall erection, 843 ; Masonic 
 Hall, lower portion leased to T. S. Wood, 
 848 ; Masonic Hall .specifications, 843 ; 
 
15! warrant 
 
 1 Tp. , Li'oils 
 ■JO ; action 
 ; action con- 
 l8o.i, 668-1) ; 
 723 ; effect 
 ('uikIs invest- 
 Secretary's 
 vis, 724 ; li't- 
 Jarvis sent, 
 in liistory, 
 limitos, first, 
 noetings, list, 
 cors, 731; re- 
 Jrow's house, 
 A. Howard's 
 2_^ ; TitVany's 
 .is, 727 ; war- 
 surrendered, 
 
 nvn, history, 
 
 Rev. Mr. 
 Mit committee 
 •s of Associa- 
 , action con- 
 i, leinstated, 
 Midalion, 844; 
 1, 1S06, 842 ; 
 lenient, 858 ; 
 :i43 i contract 
 , 851 ; Dean, 
 in, John, first 
 (charity, 861; 
 iton Conven- 
 i Convention, 
 ,ention, 1821, 
 n, 1822, 864 ; 
 
 181Q. 8.s6 ; 
 dividers, 855 ; 
 'IVort to erect 
 from dues to 
 , Pec, 1815, 
 , |une, 1816, 
 , bee, 1818, 
 ihings, 853 ; 
 
 859; Howe, 
 ■848; lectures, 
 ^trick to W'm. 
 ion l.odjje No. 
 from Niajfaru 
 jrand warrant 
 
 from Jermyn 
 5, concerninjf 
 .ockwood, C 
 
 medal, 850 ; 
 yfe room paint- 
 [, funeral, 854; 
 ndation, 846 ; 
 lie Hall bldg. 
 
 Hall burned, 
 
 1 of pift, 861 ; 
 interior, 852 ; 
 
 843 ; Masonic 
 toT. S.Wood, 
 locations, 843 ; 
 
 HISTORY Ol" I'KKKMASONUY IN CANADA. 
 
 llSl 
 
 meuiings, list, 867 ; members, list, 867 ; 
 minutes conct-rning death Roderick Mac- 
 kay, 854 ; mliuttcs me.uting committee, 
 Masonic Hall, 847 ; mourning worn, 
 H. K. H. Ouke of Kent, 858; movement 
 towards re-organization, craft, 848 ; oc- 
 cupancy upper part hall, 845 ; officers, 
 1815, 843; officers, roll, 868; Osgood, 
 Emery, visit, 846 ; petition for warrant, 
 1802, 839 i provision for heating lodge- 
 room, 844 ; recorils, 1804, 842 ; refresh- 
 ments, 835 ; representative P.O. L., 1804. 
 842 ; resolution to itppoint committee to 
 completi- Masonic Hall, 846; Ridley, 
 Drewry, suspended, 847 ; sermon, Mr. 
 Fletcher, printed, 857 ; school, common, 
 plan for its establishment, 866 ; subscrib- 
 ers' decoration \V. M.'s seat. Masonic 
 Hall, 853; subscription Bible Society, 
 861 ; warrant, text of, 840 ; Wood, T. 
 S., fined, 847 ; Wood-VVilliams case, 
 report, convention and action, 864-65; 
 Williams- Wood case, settlement, 858. 
 Lodge No. 17, Tp. Thurlow, history, 1801- 
 22, 799 ; acknowledgment receipt letter 
 24tli Mar., 1820, 807; certificate James 
 Bickford, 1819, 805 ; condition, 1817-22, 
 806; credentials representatives Conven- 
 tion, 1820,806; credentials representa- 
 tive Convention, 1821,809; credentials 
 representative Convention, 1822, 8og ; 
 delegates second I'.G.L., 1822, 809 ; 
 dispensation. Convention, 1819, 805 ; 
 letter from John Dean to J. W. Ferguson, 
 forwarding letter of 24th March, 1820, 
 807 ; letter to John Dean, concerning 
 suspensions and expulsions, 1820, 806; 
 meeting-places, 801-802 ; members, list, 
 810; minutes, 18th June, 1812, 803; 
 minutes, 28tli May, 1812, 801 ; notifi- 
 cation of expulsions, 1820, 808 ; offi- 
 cers, roll, 810; officers, first list, 809; 
 petition, new warrant, 1812,801 ; return 
 convention, 1820, 806; record, first, 
 800 ; records, 800 ; records, loss, 809 ; 
 returns, 1821,809; returns and notifica- 
 tion of expulsions, 1821, 808; statement 
 Anson Ladd, application Zera Smalley, 
 affiliation, 806 ; warrant, collateral evi- 
 dence as to date, 800 ; warrant issued 
 by convention, 1819,803; warrant issuei'., 
 800. 
 Lodge No. 21, Milles Roches, Co. Stor- 
 nient, 1809, history, 877 ; record, only, 
 letter J. Y. Cozens, 1810,877: warrant 
 destroyed, 878. 
 Lodge No. 22, Williamstown, Co. Glen- 
 garry, history, 1809, 877 ; record, only, 
 letter J. Y. Cozens, 1810, 877. 
 Lodge No. 24, West Flamboro', history, 
 1810-22,953; aflidavit authenticity war- 
 rant, 956 ; appointment committee con- 
 sider affiliation convention, 963 ; Barlow, 
 H. G., extract letter to Jno. Dean, 1820, 
 965 ; Barlow, H. G., letter to Jno. Dean 
 concerning enquiries, extract, 964 ; 
 
 BranI, John, passing, 959: condition 
 during War 1812-15, 9S^ '< convention, 
 intluence of, 963 ; corner-stone laying, 
 St. John's Church, Ancasier, 971 ; vlis- 
 pensalion, removal Dundas, 970 ; Ever- 
 itt, Abner, extract letter to Jno. Dean, 
 concerning removal, 968 ; grant to Chris. 
 Daiiby, 958; Hare, Wm., letter to con- 
 vention, received, 965 ; instructions from 
 Jno. Dean tc Abner Kveritt, installation, 
 1821, 970 ; letter, John Dean, enclosing 
 dispensation removal, 971 ; letter, Josiah 
 Cushman to J. W. Ferguson, enclosing 
 petition, 966 ; letter, Jno. M. A. Cameron 
 to John Dean, enclosing pctitition for 
 removal, 967 ; letter, H. G. Barlow to 
 Jno. Dean, effort toinfluence Lodge No. 
 24, 969 ; letter to J. W. Ferguson, affili- 
 ation convention, 964; loan to Hiram 
 Chapter, 963 ; meeting-places, 954, 956, 
 957, 958 ; member of Lodge No. 1 1 affi- 
 liated without certificate, 958; members, 
 "*''• 975; officers, first, 956; officers, 
 roll, 975 ; petition, removal to Dundiis, 
 967 ; petition, warrant from convention, 
 1820, and endorsement, 965 ; representa- 
 tive convention, 1822, 970; representa- 
 tives, second P.G.L., 1822, 971 ; Smith, 
 Isaac, expelled, ^59 ; Thomas, Ezra, 
 certificate, 961 ; \\M Chris. Danby, 959 ; 
 warrant issued, 953 ; warrant, text of, 
 
 954- 
 Lodge No. 26, Tp. Townsend, history, 
 1812-22, 976 ; affiliation second F.G.L., 
 1822, 979; meeting-places, 978, 979, 
 980 ; members, incomplete list, 977 ; 
 officers, 978 ; records burned, 985 ; war- 
 rant issued, 976, 978 ; warrant, text 
 of, 976. 
 
 Lodge No. 30, St. Thomas, 1818, history, 
 985; deed. Masonic lodge, 1818, 987; 
 origin, 988. 
 
 Lodge No. 155, Halifax, N.S., 155. 
 
 Lodge No. 156, in the Eighth Regt. of 
 Foot, history of, 1755-1784, 244; enum- 
 erations, 254 ; extract from Register, 
 G. I,. Eng., showing members, 1776- 
 1789, 256; letter to James Hescltine, 
 G.L.,Eng., acknowledging receipt of 
 renewed wfvrrant, 253 ; meeting-place 
 of lodge in, 254-6; prior to 1792, 181 ; 
 
 Lodge No. 211, Halifax, N.S., 155. 
 
 Lodge No. 213, 4th Batt., Regt. R.A., St. 
 John's Island, (Nfld.), (now Albion 
 Lodge, Quebec), 156, 175. 
 
 Lodge No. 241, in the Royal Regt. of 
 Artillery, Quebec, 175. 
 
 Lodge No. 245, in the 15th Regt. Foot, 
 Quebec, 166. 
 
 Lodges, C C, favoring convention, 182J, 
 1 107 ; favoring Niagara G.I^., 1822, 1 106. 
 
 Lodor, Wm. Ancaster, 971. 
 
 Lombardy, France, guilds, 52. 
 
 London district, extent, 1 158. 
 
 London, Eng., number lodges in and prior 
 to 1717, 66. 
 
Il82 
 
 mSToKY Ol" KKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 
 Lomliin, survey of. Slow, 120. 
 
 London, district, l'. C, nuinber of lodg'os 
 inllu", 1792, 177. 
 
 Long- I'oini, location, 8,^0, 076- 
 
 l.orrjiino, Fnincis, l)uki> of, initiation, 71. 
 
 I.ottrid^o, John, Loiljn' No. 10, (j4_^. 
 
 I.ouisbour^, Capi" HivU>n, N.S., 151), 
 
 l.ouisboiirg', lod^'o in the 2Sth Kent, i s^i 
 158. 
 
 Lower Canada, first I'arlianu'nt, 1792. 2,1. 
 
 Lower Canada, (.l.L, proceeding's, iSiO, 
 record of Royal lulward Lodjfe, 5.14; 
 extract letter from J:is. Oavidson, G.S., 
 to (1. L. England, first record Royal 
 ICdward Lod^e, .\o. 5, 5,^3. 
 
 Loyalists, United Kinpire, brief sketch of, 
 282 ; extract from archives of Canada, 
 roferrinjj to Merickfield and Deniont, 
 316; landing' place, Niagara, .340; iMa- 
 sons, a ; view of encampment at Johns- 
 town, 17S4, 283. 
 
 I.tnid)', Jacob, 465. 
 
 Limdy, James, Lodjje No. 12, 699, 
 
 Lymburner, Adam, 275, 276. 
 
 i-yon, n. Murray, statement, election G. 
 iM. Scotland, 104 ; statement rei^n James 
 Graham, St. ^L•lry's Chapel, 109; opinion 
 Cowan, 106; statement concerning' Lord 
 Roswell, 107, 
 
 Lynd, John, 478, 106. 
 
 l-yons, sr., John, <j}ueen's Rangers, 525. 
 
 Mc 
 
 McAllister, Benj., ;ippointment Grand Vis- 
 itor, 1006; report, 1819, 1015, report 
 lodjjes at Johnstown, 1819, 534. 
 
 McArthur, Gen., raid, 1814, 980; result of 
 raid, 1814, 985. 
 
 McArthur, Jeremiah, member of New Os- 
 we^ratchie Lodjje. 291. 
 
 McBride, John, St. Thomas, 988. 
 
 McCall, Simpson, Waterford, 983; state- 
 ment burninjf Court Mouse, Vittoria, 836. 
 
 McCarg'ar, Milo, Union Lodjje, S. tlower, 
 
 '"57- 
 McCarg-ar, Tlios., Union Lodge, S. Gower, 
 
 Macaulay, J., Kingston, 279. 
 
 M.'icaulav, Rev., changed name Hallowell, 
 
 89.S. 
 McConiiell, W'ni., complaint against Rideau 
 
 Lodge, No. 25, Burritt's Rapids, 920, 
 McCord, Thos., Montreal, 278. 
 McCrea, Kdw., RiJeau Lodge, No. 2 
 
 Burritt's Rapids, 912; reprimantled, 919, 
 McDonald, John, York (Toronto), 322-3. 
 McDonald, S., 167. 
 Macdonell, Col., of Glengarry, 183. 
 McDonell, \Vm., sec'y Lodge No. 6, letter 
 
 to Rev. J no. Stuart, 24th June, 179s, 
 
 558. 
 McDonell, Angus, Toronto, 611. 
 McDougall's Hotel, York (Toronto), 395, 
 
 767. 
 McDougall, John, York (Toronto), 326 ; 
 
 house of, 326-7. 
 
 3' 
 
 McDougall, lion. \Vm., 326-7. 
 
 McDougall, Peter, 327. 
 
 McDowall, Rev. Robt., Bath, 845, 8^4, 
 
 84(1. 
 McCiill, Capl. John, 250. 
 McGill Cottage, Yi>rk (Toronto), 250-777. 
 McGlashan, jno., certificate, 1822, 530. 
 McGillivray, Simon, appointment I'.Cl.M., 
 1S22, 1091 ; arrival Upper Canada, 1822, 
 1100; first oHu-ial act, 1822, 1100; in- 
 terview Dr. Robt. Kerr, 1822, 1102; 
 letter to Kilw. AlcBride concerning ac- 
 tion Ct. L. ICngland, 1 (02 ; letter to John 
 llean concerning Craft affairs, 20th 
 July, 1822, 1100; letter to Z. M. 
 Phillips concerning meeting P.G.L., 
 1822, 1115; letter to John Dean, King- 
 ston, 1822, conference, 1109; letter to 
 John Dean concerning meeting P.G.L. 
 (second), 1822, 111 1; reply to Geo. 
 Adams concerning case Chris. Danby, 
 1822, 1 1 20 J letter to Geo. Adams con- 
 cerning harmony jin-isdlction, 1822, 
 nil; letter to John Dean outlining 
 proposetl action, 1822, 11 12; letter to 
 James Kit/Gibbon concerning meeting 
 Prov. G. L., 1822, 1115. 
 
 Mi'lntyre, Angus Lodge, No. 9, 703. 
 
 Mclnnes, Senator, statement concerning 
 l')undurn Castle, 654. 
 
 McKyes, Barnabas, North Star Lodge, 
 Hamilton, 1 153. 
 
 McKay's Lodge, VVolford, 1819, history, 
 1 153; letter John Dean concerning 
 dues, 1S22, ii.s.s; lodge named, 1155; 
 McAllister, Benj., report, 1154; mem- 
 bers, incomplete lodge, 1154; oflicers' 
 roll, 1156; reasons no representative 
 convention, 1821, 1155; representative 
 convention, 1822, 1154; return to con- 
 vention, 1820, 1 154. 
 
 McKay, Roilerick, Niag;ira, 852 j accept- 
 ance nomination convention, 1817, 995 ; 
 ileath, 999; funerali 854; present Lodge 
 No. 6, Kingston, 595. 
 
 McKay, Will., Kingston, 555, 566; fun- 
 eral, 573 ; life of, 471. 
 
 Mackinac, locition of and history, 269-70. 
 
 NL'ickinaw, 190. 
 
 McKiiiney, Amos, St. George's Lodge, No. 
 27, St. Catharines, gS6. 
 
 McNab, John, 360. 
 
 McNabb, Simon, Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 McLean, James, return of McKay's Lodge. 
 Wolforil, to convention, 1820, i 1.S4. 
 
 MclA-an, Neil, 479; funeral, 560. 
 
 McLeod, T-odge No. 6, funeral, 571. 
 
 MacNab, Sir Allan N., appointed P.G.M., 
 Canada, Scotland, 109; baptismal entry, 
 ^6o. 
 
 M 
 
 Madrid, lodge founded at, England, 70. 
 
 Main, John, Kingston, charge against, 599, 
 
 Mailland, Sir Pereifrine, endorsation Fitz- 
 gibbon, 1821, 1081 ; proposal to nomi- 
 nate P.G.M., 1002. 
 
 1! 
 
HISTOKY OK KRKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Il8{ 
 
 li Star Lodge, 
 
 Malcolm's Mills, gK^. 
 
 MiiKIi'ii, I''oil, AinluTsihiir^fh, u)o; I'lvi'l- 
 
 Miillol, jfomiiiu! K^fypli.'in, 47, 
 
 Mjilloiy, Cali'h, lunis«', llainillon Tp., Hid. 
 
 Mallorv, Pr., Rofjislrar NortliuiiilHTJaiul 
 
 Co., 826, 
 ManiisL-ripts, valuahU*, biinu-il, Kni'laiul, 
 
 6S. 
 Map, Masotiii-, sliowitijf location early 
 
 IocIkcs, ^77. 
 Marian, I'aiil, hakiT, \'oik ( Toronto), adv. 
 
 U.C. Clazi'lti', 1H04, 771. 
 Markliani, Daniel, erodi-niials n presonta- 
 
 tivi' No. iq, eonviMilion, iHmi, SjS. 
 Mark Mason's Hall, l.onilon, f^n^laml, 1)2. 
 Markle, llilbert. Union I,od.i;i>, No. J5, 
 
 Kielniiond Mills, qof^. 
 Miirlatt, Adrian, I.oilj^c N'i». 10, apron, 
 
 ()6i ; I'ortitii-aie Loilj^e No. ii>, b(u ; ini- 
 tiation, 661. 
 Marquollo, father, visit to Mackinac, 270. 
 Marsh, \\'m.,.St. J;inu's' I.oiljic, No, 14,268. 
 Marllier, Samuel, N'ork Croronto), ,^17. 
 Marllier's hotel, Yi>rk (Toronto), location 
 
 Mary fhapel Loil.ne, 46. 
 
 Mary's Chapel, lulinhurj^h, i>ldost minutes 
 Scotland, 104. 
 
 "Mason word," Scotland, 105. 
 
 Masonic Coat of Arms, hotel, Richmond, 
 1 160. 
 
 Masonic Hall, Hath, erection, 843. 
 
 Masonic H.'ill, Cornwall, burneil, 878. 
 
 M.'isonic Hall, Market l.ane, York (To- 
 ronto), location and description, 782 ; 
 rented Baptists, 787. 
 
 Masons' Hall, Masons' Avenue, luiffland, 
 62; street plan, 62; enjrraviiiH's, 62; en- 
 trance enjjravinj^p, 62. 
 
 Masons and Freemasons, 55. 
 
 Masons' Arms, Ancient Grand Lodj^v ex- 
 ample, 126; ancients, 127; ancients, 
 Dermott's claim, 127; Conder's opinion, 
 117; Oermott, I., statement, 123; Cir.-md 
 Lodj^e, Kn}>;land, description, 127 ; 
 Orand Lod^c of Kng-land, origin, 125 ; 
 Harleian, M.S., 116; Harleian, M.S., iiS; 
 Hughan " Register," 126 ; squares in 
 cross form, 126. 
 
 Masons' Company arms, 116; description, 
 117; description store, 120. 
 
 Masons' Company of London, 46; arms of, 
 185 ; book of account, 56 ; duties of, 56; 
 earliest record preserved, 56 ; income, 
 57 ; livery of, London, 55 ; Mace Head, 
 121 ; motto, 118; origin. Craft, 57; ori- 
 ginal charter, 1 18 ; original grant, 1 18 ; 
 operative lodge, 36 ; rules, 55 ; specula- 
 tive branch secret ceremony, 57 ; specu- 
 lative lodge, 57 ; speculative lodge, 61. 
 
 Masons, operative, aprons, gloves, 53 ; 
 operative and speculative, 54; operative, 
 Britain, 50; operative, daily work of, 53; 
 operative, from France and Italy, 30 ; 
 marks, Kurope, 48 ; marks consist of. 
 
 48; marks, continent Kurope, 48 ; .Mi-ili- 
 .'uval, origin, 54 ; tools, Kgyplian, 47. 
 
 Masonry, early. Nova Scotia' letter, 136; 
 '''Kyi".47i Mritish and Canadiati links, 
 147; Canada, where founileil, \i)H; curi- 
 ous early extracts, 5S j Halifax, appli- 
 cants for (irst warrant, 152 ; Halifax, 
 copy of letter for warrant, 152 ; i>rigin, 
 44 ; nioral teachings, 54; speculative, 
 ••artiest writings, 61 ; spi-culalive origin, 
 115; rare discovery, Nova Scolia, i \h, 
 
 .Massachusetts, proceeilings Ci.L. of, by 
 Sen-no I). Nickerson, exii-act ri'feri'ing 
 lo Lord Colville's visits to Hoston, 17,0-2, 
 <.S,?. 
 
 Massey, Lt.-Col., capture of I'ort Oswe- 
 gatchie, 281. 
 
 Massecar, .Abrani, Loilge No. 26, Town- 
 send, 979. 
 
 Mathews, Rosel, Lodge No. 11, Mohawk 
 \'illage, allili.'ilion, 958; house. Lodge 
 No. 24, .\ncasler, 956. 
 
 ALilheson, Alex., letter to Loilge No. 25, 
 V\'aI('ord, thanks, recommendation, peti- 
 tion True Mritons' Loilge lo Ci.L. Lower 
 Canada, 1818, 1 140. 
 
 .Meager, James, Kingston, 59(). 
 
 Mealey, Honora, York (Toronto), 7S0. 
 
 Mears, Thos., I'rescott Lodge, Hawkes- 
 bury, 932. 
 
 Mercer, Andn-w, location of house, 613. 
 
 Merchants' Lodge, No. 1, Quebec, 166, 
 167, 168, 175. 
 
 Merchant Taylors' Hiill, London, Kngland, 
 
 '■''■ 
 
 Merrick, jr., Wm., Riileau Lodge, No. 25, 
 Biu'ritt's Rapids, 912. 
 
 Merritt, Thos., St. Cleorge's Lodgi>, No. 
 27, St. Catharines, 986. 
 
 Metcham, Seth, Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Meyers' Creek, 268. 
 
 Meyers, John W., i8g, 799; brief sketch 
 of, 267-8 ; certificate, 268. 
 
 Meyers, Geo. \\'., Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Michigan, 193; admitted a .Slate of the 
 Union, 190; boundaries of, 190; consti- 
 tuted, 190; third period of Masonic his- 
 tory, 196; fourth period of Masonic his- 
 tory, 237. 
 
 Michilimackinac, 189; capture by Chippe- 
 wa Indians by strategy, 271 ; lodge at, 
 220 ; meaning and extent of, 269. 
 
 Middlesex Co., extent, 731. 
 
 Midland District, extent and Masonidodges 
 in, 837. 
 
 Middough, John, loan Lodge No. 12, 704. 
 
 Miles, Abner, location of tavern, 317 ; en- 
 tries in day-book, 317. 
 
 Mille Roches, location, 878. 
 
 Miller, Gage, Niagara, 502. 
 
 Miller, Jacob, petition Lodge, No. 16, York 
 (Toronto), 779. 
 
 Mihvard's Tavern, Geo., Kingston, loca- 
 tion, 600. 
 
 Miner, Peter, Rideau Lodge, No. 25, Bur- 
 ritt's Rapids, 912. 
 
'¥»i 
 
 ii 
 
 1184 
 
 HISTdKV OK I'RKKMASONUV IN (AVAKA. 
 
 MiNsiNNit^a IiidiaiiN, trHi'itions, -jcfc) ; lu>iul- 
 
 i|UiirU<rN, iOa^i 4^9* 
 MiNNisNtiiiKUH Fort, built. 490. 
 Misiu'r's t'arm, q8,v 
 Mitchell, J. JiidKL'i 8J5 s letli'iH'to Kil/.t(ib- 
 
 boil, H;^b. 
 Mitro I'lihlio lIoiiNf, I.oiidi>n, RiiKliiiid, 74. 
 Mix, Joel, Union l.od^e. No. 25, Rii'li- 
 
 niond MillN, 906, 
 "ModeniH," use of title, -ji, 
 Mohawk Chureh, bell, 684 ; foinmunion 
 
 servii-e, 684 i history of, 68i. 
 Mohawk Indians, settlement in Canada, 
 
 679. 
 Mohawk \'illa)ce, " Oiise " River, deserip- 
 
 tioii of drawing by Mrs. Kinicoe, 681 ; 
 
 site, 679. 
 Moira River, 2b8 \ named, 799. 
 Monro, John, York (Toronto), 779. 
 Monro, Cleor^fe, York (Toronto), 779. 
 Montagu, John, Duke of, elected (i.M., 
 
 68. 
 Montreal, V.Q,, regimental lodges in 1760, 
 
 169; regiments holding Craft warrants, 
 
 '7.S9. '79- 
 Monuments, Mesopotamia, 48. 
 Moore, John, location of house, itrimsby, 
 
 756. 
 Moore, Jonathan, tlrimsby, <'44. 
 Moore, W., tavern, Queeiistown, 500. 
 Moral duties, poem of, .MS. British Museum, 
 
 54- 
 
 Morden, James, Lodge, No. 10, (14,^. 
 
 Morden, Ralph, 643. 
 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, Tp. Hope, history, 
 1811, 890; letter to \Vm. jarvis con- 
 cerning P. IVL's, 1811,891 i letter from J. 
 Farley, W.M., to J. \V. Ferguson, sur- 
 rendering warrant, 1819,893; members, 
 list, 894 ; officers, roll, 894 ; petition for 
 warrant, 181 1, 890; petition, increase 
 of P.M.s, 891 ; warrant issued, 890 ; 
 warrant surrendered, 893; warrant, text 
 of, 892. 
 
 Mount Moriah Lodge, Tp. Westminster, 
 1820-22, history, 1 158 ; aHiliation, second 
 Prov. G. L., 1160; endorsement petition 
 by Lodge 24, Dundas, 1 159 ; petition to 
 convention for warrant, 1820, 1159. 
 
 Mullinex, Wm., house on the mountain, 
 Queenston, 502. 
 
 Munshaw, Balser, York (Toronto), 778. 
 
 Munshaw, tleo., York (Toronto), 778. 
 
 Munster, Ireland, Masonic records, 110. 
 
 Miirphy's tavern, Townsond, 978. 
 
 Museum, British, 47. 
 
 N 
 
 .N'ash, Samuel, Lodge No. 24, Ancaster, 
 656. 
 
 Xash, Zenas, Kingston, 578. 
 
 Navy Bay, Kingston, 1019. 
 
 Nelles, Jacob, location of inn, 734. 
 
 Nelles, Warner, Lodge No. 10, 634 ; ex- 
 cluded, 670. 
 
 Nelles, Wm., Lodge No. 10, 634. 
 
 prior 
 
 ^79 i 
 Oct. 
 a C>. 
 279. 
 .107 
 
 Nettli'ion, Barnabas, Riiletiii Lodge, N'x. 
 25, Burritt's Rapids, 912. 
 
 Nelson, Theophilus, Lodge .\o. 17, 804. 
 
 Newark (Niagara) in 1792, 464. 
 
 .\ew Brunswick, formal ion of, 156. 
 
 Newcastle District boundaries, 1147; es- 
 lent, 1135; extent, 821; number oi 
 lodges in the, 1792, 17; . 
 
 New England Company, Branlford, 687 ; 
 established, b8i. 
 
 .Newfoundland, pioneer warranl of, 15H. 
 
 .New Johnstown, 277. 
 
 New Oswegatchie Lodge No, 7, 174; 
 to 1792, 181 ; history, 1786-91, 
 enumerations, 287 ; lirsi minutes, 
 lolli, 1787, 289; first reference to 
 L. in minutes, 287 ; meeting-place, 
 283, 28b, 287 ; meetings, list of 
 minute book, contents of, 287 ; minutes, 
 discovery of, 281, j86 ; members, list of, 
 307 ; records, last, 307 ; warrant, issue 
 of, 279, 283. 
 
 New^'ork, conslitulion of iheCi.L. of 1809, 
 entry concerning const it iit ion of Lodge 
 .\o. 186, Oswegatchie, 285 ; early his- 
 tory and transactions of (Barker) entry 
 concerning the lodge at Detroit, 192 ; 
 history of Freemasonry in the state of 
 (McClenachen) extract concerning new 
 Oswegatchie Lodge, 285 ; history of the 
 Craft in (Barker) extract showing issiu; 
 of warrant of new Oswegatchie Lodge, 
 1783, 283; G. L. of, extract from minutes 
 of 4th ^iar., June 3r4l, referring to new 
 Oswegatchie Lodge, 285; G. L. of, min- 
 utes recording issue of warrant to new 
 Oswegatchie Lodge, 1783, 283; Ciraiid 
 Stewards Lodge, of, extract from pro- 
 ceedings concerningOswegatchie Lodge 
 285 ; resolution concerning disposal of 
 the warrant of Lodge No. 1, Detroit, by 
 the Grand Lodge of, 184. 
 
 Niagara, capital district Nassau, 489: cap- 
 tured byAinericansand destroyed byfire, 
 490; 1807, tiescription, 508 ; description 
 view of, 1806, 495 ; description view 
 showing lighthouse, 495 ; first church 
 erected, 489; first fort at, built, 489; 
 first grist mill erecti-d, 489 ; former 
 nanv ■<f, 489 ; Kings!., n.w. end, 1863, 
 340; view of, 27th May, 1813, 531 ; view 
 of Falls, 1812, 372. 
 
 Niagara district, 1679, 693 ; extent, 620. 
 733; number of lodges in the, 1792, 177. 
 
 Niagara fort surrendered to the British by 
 Pouchot, 489. 
 
 Niagarii, Fort, N. Y., captured, 490 ; ceded 
 Britain, 489. 
 
 Nicolet, John, 270, 
 
 Nixon, Allan, Barton and Grimsby, 644. 
 
 Norfolk Co., extent, 976. 
 
 Norfolk, Duke of, gifts to G.L. Englaiui, 
 
 1730. 7'- 
 Norfolk Co., traces of Masonic work, 978. 
 North Star Lodge, Tp. Hamilton, 1819-22, 
 
 history, 1147; members, incomplete list. 
 
»'o. 17, H04. 
 
 f, 156. 
 
 OS, 1 147 ; I'x- 
 niinibiT 111' 
 
 ftnlCoril, 6S7 ; 
 
 mil iW, 15H, 
 
 • 7- '74! I"'"'' 
 7H6-91, ^79 ; 
 niniites, Oi-t. 
 vnce to a li. 
 
 iK-pl«i-'i'. 279. 
 list of .^07 ; 
 187 i minutes, 
 inlnTs, list of, 
 .Vi'irrant, issue 
 
 tV. I., of I Hoi), 
 ion of Loil){i' 
 I5 ; early liis- 
 Barker) entry 
 lietroit, 11)2 ; 
 I the state of 
 ncernint; new 
 history of tlie 
 ihowin>f issue 
 Hliliie Lodjfe, 
 
 from minules 
 errinff to new 
 tl. L. of, niin- 
 *rrant to new 
 , 28,^ ; (iranil 
 act from pro- 
 jfatehiel.oil^je 
 jf disposal i>f 
 
 I, Detroit. l>y 
 
 sau, 481); cap- 
 it royed by fire, 
 S ; description 
 icription view 
 ; first church 
 it, built, 489 ; 
 489 ; former 
 i.w. end, 186.V 
 ti.1, 5,v ; view 
 
 ; extent, (m>< 
 the, 1792, 177. 
 the British hy 
 
 id, 490 ; ceded 
 
 rinisby, 644. 
 
 l'i.L. Englaiul, 
 
 nic work, 978. 
 lilton, 1819-22. 
 ncompleie list, 
 
 IIISTdUV 01 I UKI.MASdNkN IN C.WAKA. 
 
 1185 
 
 ii5Ji minuiuN, ijili \»k., iHji, 1149; 
 miiuites last n.eetin^, iHa, 1151 ; offi- 
 cers, roll, 115,11 petition warrant from 
 convention, 1819, 1147; reinrn 1820-21, 
 1 149 ; warrant, douhl as (o issue, 1 148 ; 
 McAllister, Benj., rep»<rt, 1148; creden- 
 tials delegate convention, i8jo, 1148; 
 delegate conveinion, i8io, 1148; dispen- 
 sation convention, text of, 1 148 ; dispen- 
 HHtion issued, 1147 ; dispensation return- 
 ed, i8jj, 1151. 
 
 Northumberland Co., Masonic l.odires in, 
 821. 
 
 Northwest rioters, jury for trial, 88(>. 
 
 Nova Scotia first warrant, record of, 148; 
 first request for warrant, 148 ; llrand 
 Lodjfe of, 156; Haliburlon's history of, 
 137 ; Masonry, 148; Provincial Ct.L. of, 
 No. I, 155 J I'rov. (i. I-. of, 156; I'rov. 
 O. L., comparison of w.irrani with that 
 of Wm. Jarvis, 362; stone, i^tij stone, 
 lofs of, 137. 
 
 O 
 
 Oliver, Dr., 45. 
 
 Oliver, Geo., Kinjjston, appld. deleK:ate 
 
 Convention, 598, 
 Olmstead, Russell, I.od^fe No. ^4, Ancas- 
 
 ter, 956. 
 Ontario House (Wellington Hotel), Ycr'i, 
 
 (Toront. V 886. 
 Ontai i> i"i >vince, area of, 24. 
 Operatives, early, Loivlon, 55; grades, 55; 
 
 V'orkshire, 57. 
 Oracle, West Niagara festival, June 1798, 
 
 Niagara celebration, 504. 
 Osborne, John, Hamilton and Winnipeg, 
 
 484. 
 Osgood, Emery Adams, Henderson, N.Y., 
 
 845,848 i visit to Lodge .\o. 13, Bath, 846. 
 Osnabruck Tp., location, 878. 
 Oswold, James, 715. 
 Oswegatchie, meaning of, 279; fort, (La 
 
 Presentation La Ciallette), history of, 
 
 i79-8o; view of, 1765, 280; fort, view of, 
 
 1785, 281 ; location of original French 
 
 fort, 281. 
 Overfield's Tavern, Manuel, Flamborough 
 
 west, 956. 
 Ovcrocker, Daniel, Union Lodge, No. 25, 
 
 Richmond Mills, 906. 
 Owen, A., house of, 835. 
 Oxford Co., location, 940. 
 
 Page, H. T., Ancaster, 961. 
 
 Paisley, Lord (Earl of Abercorn), elected 
 G. M. England, 70. 
 
 Palestine Exploration Society, 48. 
 
 Palmer, Col. Joseph, Tp. Bertie, 621. 
 
 Palmer, John, Tp. Bertie, 623. 
 
 Palmer, Lewis, Tp. Bertie, statement con- 
 cerning Lodge No. 9, 621. 
 
 Papworlh, on word Freemason, 56. 
 
 Paris, Treaty of, 1763, 20, 189, 190 ; affect- 
 ing Michilimackinac, 271. 
 
 Paris, what treaty included, 20. 
 
 75 
 
 Paris, France, lodges const it iited, Kngland. 
 
 Parker, Sir Peter, 347. 
 Parliament, first l'".C., 489; second T.C,, 
 49". 
 
 ParmeK', Henry, publisher of charts, circu- 
 liir of, 1017. 
 
 Patrick, jermyn, Kingston, brief sketch, 
 40O ; elecleil W.M., Lodge, No. (), King- 
 Nlon, 572 ; fiHUM-al, 589; house, ,.-,79; 
 letters to Wm. Jarvis, enclosing wai rant 
 .\tliol. No. 3, 870 ; letter lo W.M. Lodge, 
 No. 2, concerning warrant .\lhol Loilge, 
 •^'»- .1. 52<' ; letter to Wm. Jarvis, lon- 
 stitutioii. Lodge, .No. 13, Ernestown, 
 14111 .Mar., 1803, 840; letter lo Wm. 
 Jarvis, Mar. 17th, 1803, action Niagara 
 brethren, 407 ; letter to subordinate 
 lodges, 2nd Oct., 1803, 411 ; loiior to 
 Wm. Jarvis, concerning warrant of 
 Athol Lodge, No. 3, 1 804,527, letter to 
 VVm. Jarvis, application warriinl, 4th 
 .Nov., 1804, 871: extract from letter lo 
 Wm. Jarvis, 4111 NOv., 1805, perplexed, 
 no action by G.l... England, 434 ; letter 
 to Wm. Jarvis, Nov. 4th, 1805,' 431 ; let- 
 ter to Wm. Jarvis, Nov. i8th", 1H06, 438; 
 letter lo H 1. Jarvi ., new w nant e.ist- 
 ern pan j-irisdiction, iKo;, 872; letter 
 lo Win. Jarvis, w.irram. Harmony, No. 
 8, York, 2nd M.. , 1808, (>i(); life of, 
 458; present r 1 wilii goiil medal, 581. 
 
 I'atrick, jr.. Wni. 1'., Kingston, 589. 
 
 Paul, \V in. Pipei, negativeil, Lodge, No. 
 I o, f)66. 
 
 Pawling, Biiij., 360. 
 
 Payne, Geo., elected G.M., 67 ; re-eK.t- 
 ed, 08. 
 
 Peck, Horatio, letter lo John Dean, con- 
 cerning authority Jarvis Lodge, No. 2(), 
 1824, 92(). 
 
 Peer, Edw., house of, .Vncaster, 957. 
 
 Pelham, Chas., G. Sec.G.L., Boston, 147. 
 
 Peiilield's tavern, Penfield's Corners, 938. 
 
 Peniier, Elijith, Union Lodge, No. 25, 
 Richmond Mills, 906. 
 
 Penwarden House, St. Thomas, 988. 
 
 Pennsylvania "Gazette," 26th June, 17^2, 
 144. 
 
 Period lirst, 1780-92, 19; second, 1792- 
 1822, 19; third, 1817-22, 19; fourth, 
 1822-45, '9 i fifth, 1845-57, '9 i sixth, 
 1855, 19; seventh, 1857-8, 19. 
 
 Periods dealt with, 19. 
 
 Perkins, M., Ernestown, 843. 
 
 Perkins, Azra, Halliwell, letter to John 
 Dean, concerning Niagara G.L., 1821, 
 899. 
 
 Perry, Alex., buri.il at York (Toronto*, 
 1800, 610, 525. 
 
 I'erth, settlement of, 1138. 
 
 Pescod, Mille Roches, 878. 
 
 :Vters, John, Lodge, No. 7, F'rederick.' - 
 hurg, 560. 
 
 Peters, W. B., letter, G.L., Eng., 1798 
 with endorsements, 36*). 
 
n 
 
 S i 
 
 1186 
 
 HISTORY OI" KRKKMAi^.ONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Peters, Samuel, exaltation, 463. 
 
 Pew, Uobt., location of house, 709. 
 
 Pciitii>ns, Bredt, Minar, 373 ; Brown, 
 Joseph, 1782, 272 ; Chrysler, John, St. 
 John's Loclg'e, No >, Niajyara, 503 ; 
 Cooper, James, 1787, 272 ; Fielil, Chas., 
 '787, 272 ; Haldimand Tp. for warrant, 
 1806, 823 ; Hiram Lodg-e, No. 3, Brock- 
 ville, for dispensation and warrant, 929 ; 
 Huiburd, Jessie, 1790, 273; Jarvis Lodjje, 
 No. 26, Aug'usta, for warrant, 1815, 
 925 ; Lodsfe No. 15 for warrant from 
 Masonic convention, 1819,755; Lodg'e 
 No. 17, for now warrant, 1812, 801 ; 
 Lodge No. 23, Osnabnick, for warrant, 
 1810, 880; Lodge No. 24, Ancaster, to 
 convention, for new warrant, 1820, 
 965 ; Lodge No. 24, AncHsler, to King- 
 ston convention, to remove to Dundas, 
 1821, 967 ; Lodge No. 24, Tp. lid wards- 
 burgh, for warrant, 1810, 881 ; Mt. 
 Moriiih Lodge, Tp. Hope, petition for 
 warrant, 1811,890; Mt. Moriah Lodge, 
 Tp. Hope to Wm. Jarvis for increase 
 number P. AL's, 1811, 891 ; Ml. Moriah 
 Lodge, to convention for warrant, 1820, 
 1159; Miller, Jacob, Lodge 16, York 
 (Toronto), 779 ; North Star Lodge, 
 Hamilton, to convention for warrant, 
 1147; Phillips, Z. AL, Lodge No. 16, 
 York (Toronto), 1814, 778; Prescott 
 Lodge, Tp. Hawkesbiuy, for warrant, 
 1816,932; Prince Kdward Lodge, Hal- 
 lowell, for warrant, 1811, 895; Kideau 
 Lodge No. 25, Burritts' Rapids, for war- 
 rant, 1814, 911 ; Rising Sim Lodge, for 
 warrant, 1808, 876 ; R. A. Lodge No. 
 16, York (Toronto), to Wm. Jarvis to 
 change place meeting, 1801, 769 ; Smith, 
 Wm., Lodge No. 16, York (Toronto), 
 1808, 771 ; True Britons' Lodge, Perth, 
 to G.L. Lower Canada for warrant, 
 1139; L^nion Lodge No. 25, Richmond 
 Mills, for warrant, 1812, 901 ; Western 
 Light Lodge f( r warrant, 1817, 933. 
 
 Petto, Queen's Rangers, Lodge, No. 3, 
 
 565- 
 
 Phelps, Davenport, 632 ; life of, 473 ; letter 
 to Lotlgc No. 6, concerning formation 
 P.G.L.,July, 1795, 559. 
 
 Philadelphia fever, epidemic of, 317. 
 
 Phillips, E. J., P.G.M., Nova Scotia, 140; 
 Acadia, initiation, record of, 150; mili- 
 tary offices, 150; Boston Lodge, minutes 
 concerning, 152 ; Masonic offices, 150 ; 
 life of, 150 ; visits Boston, 150 ; warrant 
 at Annapolis for Acadia, 148. 
 
 Phillips, father of Z. M. Phillips, 534. 
 
 Phillips, J. H., Brockville, 1125. 
 
 Phillips, Thos., Rideau Lodge, No. 25, ex- 
 pulsion, 921. 
 
 Phillips, Ziba M., 912 ; letter to John Dean 
 concerning removal Union Lodge, An- 
 caster, and dispensation Rideau military 
 settlement, 1821, 1055; affiliation Lodge 
 No. 6, 600; elected W.M, New Oswe- 
 
 gatchie Lodge, 304; instructions to John 
 Dean to issue summonses, convention 
 1822, 1082 ; petition, initiation Lodge 
 No. 16, York (Toronto), 1814, 778. 
 
 Philosophy, schools of, 46. 
 
 Piclon, General, 895. 
 
 Picton, location and different names, 895. 
 
 Picts and Saxons, Britain, 50. 
 
 Picquet, Abbe, visited Fort Rouille, 309. 
 
 Pinegrove, York (Toronto), location of, 
 
 Pilkington, Edw., Grimbsy, report pro- 
 ceedings, Niagara G. L., 1821, 758 ; 
 delegate Niagara G. L., 1821, 758. 
 
 Pillars, two, Wurzburg Cathedral, Batavia, 
 119 ; 
 
 Pilkington, General, 519. 
 
 Pilkington, Isaac, York (Toronto), 615. 
 
 Piper, Joel, Hiram Lodge, No. 21, Oxford, 
 
 945- 
 
 Pyramids, the, 47 ; size of, 47. 
 
 Pythagoras, Grecian philosopher, 49 ; 
 school of Philosophy, 48 ; school Cro- 
 lona, 49 ; degrees of study, 49 ; Italic 
 school, 49. 
 
 Plummer, J. W., Kingston, 566 ; King- 
 ston, 572. 
 
 Plymouth Colony records, 139. 
 
 Pompeillus, Numa, 46. 
 
 Pontchartrain, fort, 188. 
 
 Pontiac, conspiracy of, 190, 270, 
 
 Poole, Cornwall, 878. 
 
 Port Royal (Annapolis), 137. 
 
 Porter, Richard, Kingston, 554, 558. 
 
 Post, Jordan, York (Toronto), 327. 
 
 Postage, cost of, 1821, 1045. 
 
 Potter's field, York (Toronto), 885. 
 
 Pouchot, 260 ; (Memoir of the Late War) 
 description Fort Frontenac, 261 ; de- 
 scription of and references to the fort at 
 Toronto, 309- 1 o. 
 
 Powell, Wm. Dummer, 503. 
 
 Prentice, Miles, 169. 
 
 Presbyterian Church, Brockville, 1125. 
 
 Prescott, location of, 281. 
 
 Presque Isle harbor, 1135. 
 
 Prescott Lodge, ip. Hawkesbury, history, 
 1816, 932 ; petition for warrant, 1816, 
 with endorsation, 932. 
 
 Preston, Wm., 45. 
 
 Price, Hy., P.G.iVL, New Eng., 144, 146 ; 
 extent authority in America, 145 ; life 
 of, 146 ; official lists, England, 147 ; 
 trade, 146. 
 
 Prince Edward Co. established, 894. 
 
 Prince Edward district settled, 895. 
 
 Prince Edward Island, Grand Lodge of, 
 158. 
 
 Prince Edward Island, named by Imperial 
 Act, 157. 
 
 Prince Edward peninsula, named, 895. 
 
 Prince Edward Lodge, Tp. Hallowell, his- 
 tory, 1812-22,894; by-laws, 899; certifi- 
 cate Guy Hy. Young, 1813, 896; dispen- 
 sation issued, 896 ; meeting-place, 897- 
 899; members, list, 900; petition for war- 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1 187 
 
 lions to John 
 , convention 
 ation Lodge 
 14. 778- 
 
 t names, 895. 
 
 ouille, 309. 
 location of, 
 
 , report pro- 
 „ 1821, 758; 
 i2\, 758. 
 dral, Batavia, 
 
 •onto), 615. 
 o. 21, Oxford, 
 
 losoplier, 49 ; 
 ; scliool Cro- 
 idy, 49 ; I''*''*^ 
 
 ,, 566; King- 
 39- 
 
 ,270. 
 
 r. 
 
 554. 558- 
 fo). 327- 
 
 '), 885. 
 
 the Late War) 
 nac, 261 ; de- 
 es to the fort at 
 
 kville, 1125. 
 
 -sbury, history, 
 warrant, 1816, 
 
 Eng., 144. '46 : 
 
 erica, 145 ; hfe 
 
 England, 147 ; 
 
 ihed, 894. 
 tied, 895. 
 rand Lodge of. 
 
 Tied by Imperial 
 
 named, 895. 
 .. Haliowell, his- 
 iws, 899; certifi- 
 1,3, 896; dispen- 
 ;ting-i>lace, 897- 
 petition for war- 
 
 rant, 181 1, 893; letter to Wm. Jarvis, 
 enclosing warrant for seal and number, 
 1812, 896; letter to John Dean concern- 
 ing Niagara G.L., 1821, 899; officers, 
 roll, goo; reconnnendalion petition, 181 1, 
 895 ; represenlalive Convention, 1819, 
 897 ; representative Convention, 1820, 
 898; representative Convention, 1821, 
 898 ; representative Convention, 1822, 
 899 ; return 1821, 899 ; return 1822, 900. 
 Priam, Lodge No. 7, Kredericksbiirg, 564. 
 -Prideaux, Gen., killed, 470. 
 Pringle, Joseph, Union Lodge, No. 25, 
 Richmond Mills, 902; credentials, repre- 
 sentative Union Lodge No. 25, Richmond 
 Mills, 1821, 905; house, location, 902. 
 Pringle, Joseph, Simeon, John, Union 
 
 Lodge, No. 25, Richmond Mills, 905. 
 Pringle, Judge, Cornwall (Lunenburgh, or 
 the Old Eastern District), on 5th Regt. 
 of Infantry, 381 ; concerning location of 
 Johnstown, 283. 
 Pringle, \V., D.G.M. Penn, 144. 
 Pritchard, Capt. O/ariah, Si. James Lodge 
 
 No. 14, 26S. 
 Proctor, Col., at Amherstburg, 814. 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, 
 1795-1822, history, 339; action Niagara 
 brelhren 1801, 397 ; action subordinate 
 lodges, 1803, 409-412; app. Deputy G. 
 Sec'y, 385 ; circular, Jan. 20, 1800, 385 ; 
 circular. May i, 1800, 3H6; circular, Aug. 
 I, 1800, death D.P.G.M., 387; circular, 
 Oct. 5, 1800, 3.S8; circular, April 6th, 1801, 
 proposal to establish R. A, Chapter, 389- 
 91; circular, Dec. i|;th,»iSo), 395; circu- 
 lar, March 29th, 1802, 399; commence- 
 ment of trouble at Niagara, 387 ; con- 
 dition sub-lodgi\s, 1811-17,447; discon- 
 tent, 1801, 396-397; edict concerning Eli- 
 phalet Hale, 394 ; letter to G. L. Lower 
 Canada, referring to expulsion of mem- 
 bers of Zion Lodge, Detroit, 1795, 196 ; 
 letter to lodges, .April 17th, 1804, 422 ; 
 letter with endorsements to G. L. Eng., 
 in accordance action York, 1804, 427- 
 32 ; financial statement, iSoi, 395 ; me- 
 morial and letter of lodge No. 6, 1801, 
 392-3 ; money advanced Jarvis jewels, 
 400; minutes, Juno, 1798, discovery, 
 370; minutes, June. 1798,370; minutes, 
 Sept. s'h, 1798, 375 ; minutes, Dec. 5lh, 
 1798, 379; minutes, Dec. 27th, 1798, 
 381; minutes Convention, special, York 
 (Toronto), Feby. loth, 1804, 413; min- 
 utes meeting York (Toronto), Feb. loth, 
 1804, 4 1 4-5-6-9-4 2o- 2 1 ; meeting, York 
 (Toronto), April, iHii, 443; notification 
 to Wm. J.-irvis of charge against Elipha- 
 let Hale, York, 394; notification to Wm. 
 Jarvis of election of Geo. Forsyth, 397 ; 
 officers, first, 303; officers, lives of first, 
 459-488 ; official return, first, 363 ; pro- 
 ceedings, 1804, 413-22 i report G. L. 
 Eng., 10 Mar. 1798, 369; second refer- 
 ence to work, minutes Lodge No. 6, 
 
 Kingston, 1796, 364; state lodges, 1810, 
 441 ; summons, first, 1795, 362 ; sum- 
 mons, 1799, 383. 
 Provincial Grand Lodge of Niagara, U.C, 
 (schismatic) history, 1802-22,339; circu- 
 lar calling meeting Grand officers to 
 investigate accts., G. Sec'y, 27th Mar., 
 1811, 448 ; circular, containing return of 
 officers, 5th Sept. 1808, 440 ; circular 
 (first), Jan. 27th, 1803, signed by Chris. 
 Danby, 403 ; Emery, Wm., appt. Grand 
 Sec'y, 412 ; formed, 402 ; letter to Wm. 
 Jarvis, notification, election Forsyth and 
 request return jewels 24th April, 1803,404; 
 letter to G. L., Eng., 28th April, 1807, 
 containing return officers, 439 ; letter to 
 subordinate lodges, 29th Dec, 1810,441; 
 letter to G. L. Eng., concerning bills of 
 exchange, 22nd Jan., 1811,442 ; lodges 
 holding allegiance, 434 ; lodges repre- 
 sented, 1816-22,450; lodges warranted, 
 1816-22, 450; lodges formed by, 938; 
 officers, first, 406; petition against con- 
 duct Wm. Jarvis to G. L. England, 17th 
 M.'irch, 1804,424; petition (second) to G. 
 L., England (with endorsement;;), 435 ; 
 records, 1816-22, discovery, 448; state 
 subordinate lodges, 1811-17, 447! war- 
 r.-mts issued, 412 ; work of, 1816-22,448- 
 
 450. 
 
 Provinci il Grand Lodge U. C. (second), 
 summons, 1 109. 
 
 Provincial Gnmd Master's Lodge, Niag- 
 ara, history, 1796-8, 488; festival cele- 
 bration, 1798, 498; notice meeting 1796, 
 U.C. "Gazette," 497; warrant, issue, 
 496 ; warrant, text of, 496. 
 
 Provincial Grand Lodge under Eng., power 
 of a, 354. 
 
 Provincial G.M., instances of, 348 ; institu- 
 tion office, England, 70. 
 
 ; Quackonbush, Jacob, Union Lodge, No. 
 25, Richmond Mills, 905. 
 Quakers, delegation, York (Toronto), 
 
 465- 
 
 Qua'.uor Coronati Lodge, London, 51. 
 
 Quarterage, Lodges, Canada, 57 ; subscrip- 
 tion, origin, 57. 
 
 Quebec Act, 1774, 22. 
 j Quebec, electoral districts of, 1792, 22. 
 I Quebec, extract MSS., Historical Society 
 of, showing location Fort Frontenac, 
 261 ; issue of forty warrants for lodges 
 in, 1 59; letter from lodges in, concerning 
 appt'. H.R.H. Prince Edward, P.G.M., 
 Upper and Lower Canada, 346; lodges 
 at 1762-1787, 179; regimental lodges in 
 1759, 162. 
 
 Quebec, Province of, area, 24 ; govern- 
 ment of, 20. 
 
 Quebec, Prov.G.L. of, jurisdiction 1763, 20; 
 issue of warrant in 177010 Field Regt., 
 Quebec, 172; a letter to G. Sec'y Eng., 
 stating warrant granted St. John's Lodge, 
 
Ii88 
 
 IIISTOKY Ol' FREKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 No. ig, Niaj^ara, 1787, 275; letter to G. 
 Sec'y En^., concerninjf neglect to ac- 
 knowledge fees of St. John's Lodge, 
 No. 19, 1788, 276; minutes constituting 
 Lodge No. 14, Cataraqui (Kingston), 
 264; official list of, 23rd Oct., 1787, 
 containing entry of .N'ew Osvvegatcliie 
 Lodge, 286 ; report of G. Secy, of, 
 to G. L. England, referring to Lodge 
 No. I, New York (exlraci), 192. 
 
 Queen's Rangers' lulls, York (Toronto), 
 location of, 518. 
 
 Queen's Rangers' Lodge No. 3, Niagara, 
 219, 194 ; liistory, 1793-9, 51 1 ; entries in 
 returns I'.G.L., U.C., up to 1802, 526 ; 
 issue of warrant, 511 ; meeting place, 
 
 513 ; meeting place, York, 519-22 ; inoni- 
 bers & officers, list of, 524 ; notice in 
 U.C. Gazette, 29th June, 1799, 528; 
 notice of unniiisonic conduct sent to R. 
 A. Lodge No. 16, June 7tl), 1800, 525. 
 records, 511; return, yearly, 1799, 5.25 ; 
 surmise as to disposal of warrant, 526-7, 
 529; warrant surrendered, 526. 
 
 Queen's Rangers, original corps, 511. 
 Queen's Rangers' Regiment, 511, 513, 514; 
 brief reference to, 463; disbanded, 461, 
 
 514 ; order for disbandment, 528; or- 
 ganized, 183; removal to York (To- 
 ronto), 1793. 5' 7- 
 
 Queenstoii, 1793, description, drawing by 
 Mrs. Simcoe, showing Queen's Rangers' 
 huts, 517; huts at, 1793, 517; situation of, 
 
 5'7- 
 Quick, Solomon, house, St. David's, 507. 
 
 R 
 
 Rainsford Lodge No. 18, 44111 Regt. of 
 Fool, Quebec, 174. 
 
 Rankin, David, 855. 
 
 Rankin, James, 855. 
 
 Ranson, Ebenezer, Wliilby, 877. 
 
 Rapelje, Daniel, .Si. Thomas, farm of, 987. 
 
 Rapelje, Joronimus, Si. Thomas, 988. 
 
 Rawdon Lodge, York (Tort)nto), 175; ex- 
 planation of the term " between the 
 three lakes," 313; festival celebrated 
 first time York, miiuite of, 319; festival, 
 Dec, 1799, royally celebrated, 333; his- 
 tory of, 1792-1800, 308; initiation fee, 
 amount of, 330-1; meeting places, 317; 
 members, list of, 339 ; named, 315; offi- 
 cers, roll of, 339; " passing the cliair," 
 first record, 326; prior to 1792, 182; re- 
 freshments on regular nights, first re- 
 cord, 323; resume of work, 339; some 
 errors concerning, 799; subscription of 
 half a Joanna to the Pri>v. G.L. of Que- 
 bec, minutes of^lh Sept., 1797, showing, 
 320; warrant issued, 316; warrant sur- 
 rendered, 317-337. 
 
 Rawdon, Lord, appointed acting (.'i.M., 
 Moderns, 98; sketch of, 315. 
 
 Rawdon, village, location, 799. 
 
 Rebold's liistory of Freemasonry state- 
 ment concerning first lodge Canada, 156. 
 
 Recollct Church, Kingston, 261. 
 
 Red Meeting House, Stamford, 711, 
 
 Red Tavern, Townsend, 978. 
 
 Reed, Dr., Lodge No. 6, Kingston, charge 
 against, 590. 
 
 Register, English, first American lodge 
 on, 71. 
 
 Register, the Weekly, (" unofficial supple- 
 ment U. C. Gazette "), death notice Dr. 
 Robl. Kerr, 1824, 481; i2ih Dec, 1822, 
 notice festival. Lodge No. 16, 793; lay- 
 ing corner-stone St. John's Church, An- 
 caster, 1824, 971. 
 
 Reilly, tenant G.L., England, 90. 
 
 Rents payable England, 942. 
 
 Reyle, John, Lodge No. 12, 704. 
 
 Reynolds, Caleb, Lodge No. 10. 643. 
 
 Rhenish Wine House, Channel Row, Lon- 
 don, Eng., 87. 
 
 Rhode l«ila>"], G.L., annual proceedings 
 received Upper Canada, 992. 
 
 Richards, Hon. Sir Stephen B., Chief Jus- 
 tice, 1 1 25. 
 
 Richards, Stephen, Brock ville, 1125. 
 
 Richardson, Capt. James, initiated, 565. 
 
 Richardson, James, York (Toronto), con- 
 versation Wm. Jarvis, 570. 
 
 Richelieu Lodge No. 6, Wm. Henry 
 (Sorel), Quebec, 566, 176. 
 
 Richmond, Duke of, elected G.M. Eng- 
 land, 70. 
 
 Richmond Lodge, Co. Carleton, 1821, his- 
 tory, 1160; dispensation issued, 1160; 
 dispensation surrendered, 1161; meeting 
 place, 1 160; location, 1161; officers' roll, 
 1162. 
 
 Richmond village, location named, 1160. 
 
 Rideau Lodge, No. 25, Biirritts' Rapids, 
 history, 1815-22, 909; action fourth reso- 
 lution convention, 919; affiliation second 
 P.G.L., 922; apron found in chest, 909; 
 Burrill, Stephen, letter of withdrawal, 
 918; by-laws opening paragraph, 915; 
 chest, 909; dispensation issued, 912; 
 Edward McCrea, disciplined, 919 ; ex- 
 pulsion, Thos. Phillips, 921; fees, 916; 
 festival, first, 916; McConnell, Wm., 
 complaint, 920; meeting places, 914, 
 916, 917, 920; menibers' list, 922, 923; 
 minutes, first meeting, 914; officers, 923; 
 petition for warrant, 1814, and recom- 
 mendation, 911, 912; proceedings con- 
 vention, 1819, received and read, 918; 
 proceedings convention, 1820, read, 919; 
 recommendation McKay's Lodge, Wol- 
 ford, 919; records found, 1892, 909; re- 
 port Benj. McAllister, 1819, 918; repre- 
 sentative convention, 1822, 921; repre- 
 ::entative Kingston convention, 1819,918; 
 1820,919; 1821,920; visit Wm. Camp- 
 bell, District Grand Visitor, 920 ; war- 
 rant issued, 914 ; warrant received, 917. 
 
 Rideau military settlement, lodge at, 907. 
 
 Ridley, Drewry, Lodge No. 13, Bath, sus- 
 pended, 847. 
 
 Ridout, Samuel, York (Toronto), 467. 
 
JIISTORV OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 irS9 
 
 261. 
 
 ird, 711. 
 i. 
 i}j^Nton, charge 
 
 nierican lodge 
 
 lofficial supple- 
 !ath notice Dr. 
 ih Dec, 1822, 
 
 I. 16. 793 i i«y- 
 
 's Church, An- 
 
 d, 90. 
 
 2. 
 
 ,704. 
 
 ). 10. 643. 
 
 iiiel Row, Lon- 
 
 ril proceedings 
 
 1 B., Chief Jus- 
 
 ille, 1125. 
 nitiated, 565. 
 (Toronto), con- 
 
 fO. 
 
 \Vm. Henry 
 >. 
 ted G.M. Kng- 
 
 leton, 1821, liis- 
 1 issued, 1 160; 
 1, 1 161; meeting 
 ii; officers' roll, 
 
 named, 1 160. 
 turritts' Rapids, 
 tion fourth reso- 
 ittiliation second 
 id in chest, 909; 
 
 of withdrawal, 
 paragraph, 915; 
 •n issued, 912; 
 plined, 919 ; ex- 
 
 921 ; fees, 916; 
 ^Connell, \Vm., 
 iig places, 914, 
 s' list, 922, 923; 
 )i4; officers, 923; 
 814, and recom- 
 (roceedings con- 
 
 and read, 918; 
 , 1820, read, 919; 
 ly's Lodge, VVol- 
 i, 1892, 909; re- 
 819, 918; repre- 
 822, 921; repre- 
 fention, 1819,918; 
 visit Will. Camp- 
 isitor, 920 ; war- 
 mt received, 917. 
 nt, lodge at, 907. 
 <Io. 13, Bath, sus- 
 
 oronto), 467. 
 
 Ridoiit, Thos., York (Toronto), 615, 1059. 
 
 Ridout, Thos. Gibbs, 279, 615. 
 
 Rising Sun Lodge, Tp. VVhitby, 1808, 876; 
 petition for warrant, 876. 
 
 Rivington's " Roy»l Ga/etle," adv. con- 
 cerning Queen's Rangers Regt., 513, 
 
 Robertson, J. S., St. Thomas, 987. ' 
 
 Robinette, .'\llen, recommendation I'hillip 
 Cody to Lodge No. 16, 1822, 793. 
 
 Robert, Dr., plot of, reference Masonry, 58. i 
 
 Rochefoucauld, (Slate Kingston, 1795), 262. 1 
 
 Rogers, Corp. (Johnson's Regt.), "sellle- j 
 ineni of, 267. 
 
 Roger's Hotel, Alex., Niagara, location, I 
 448. ! 
 
 Rogers, James, house, location Niagara, , 
 
 Rogers, Major James, 189, 267. \ 
 
 Rogers, Majt>r Robt., commander Rogers' 
 Rangers, 51 1-13 ; visit lo l-'ort Toronto 
 and ilescriplion, 310. 
 
 Rogers' (or King's) Rangt'rs, 267 ; settle-; 
 ment of, 287. 
 
 Rogers, Robt., Gov. of Micliilimackinac, 
 267. ! 
 
 Rogers, Timothy, 4(15. 1 
 
 Rolpli, Dr., Lodge No. 14, Soutliwold, 732. ' 
 
 Ri>inan army legions, 50 ; artificers' work, 
 50 ; buildings, Kngland, 50 ; colleges, 
 Britain, 49 ; colleges, Cfesar, 49 ; col- 
 leges, members, 41; ; colleges, officials, 1 
 49; Rtima.i temples, Kngland, 50. 
 
 Romans abandon Britain, 50 ; Romans 
 (!hrislianized in Britain, 50. 1 
 
 Rome, colonizalion work, 50. 
 
 Rorison, Basil, (Jueen's Uaiigi-rs, 721. 
 
 Rose, Hugh, Loilge No. 12, disciplined, 
 710. 
 
 Rosebank, Aiulrew, 715. 
 
 Ross, John, \'ork (Toronto), 790; acct. 
 coffin for Mr. I'Tinl, Lodge No. 16, 792. 
 
 Ross, Major John, 34th Regt., 478. 
 
 Ross, Miss Gei>rgina, Si. Thomas, 988. 
 
 Rouge River, 610. 
 
 Rousseau, J.B., 634 ; purchases for Lodge 
 No. 10, Niagara, 664 ; settlement An- 
 casler, 054. 
 
 Rousseau property, location, 635. 
 
 Rousseaux Hotel, Ancasler, 971. 
 
 Rouille, I'ort, established, 309; description 
 of, 309. 
 
 Rowe, John, I'. G.M. New Kng., 146. 
 
 Royal Arch Chapter, first movement to- 
 wards, Detroit, 230 ; circular proposing 
 to establish U.C., 391. 
 
 Royal Canadian Volimleers Regiment, 1H2. 
 
 Royal Kdward Lodge, No. 5> Edwards- 
 burg, 1794-1822, 533 ; letter from Joel 
 Adams, W.M., appointing delegate to 
 convention, 1820, 535 ; letter from John 
 Dean, P. G. Secy., concerning dues, 29th 
 Nov., 1822, 538 ; letter from Jno. Fraser 
 lo Convention, 1822, unable send dele- 
 gate, 538 i members, list of, 539 ; proxy, 
 convention, 1820, 5.^7 ! officers, roll of, 
 1820-21, 539; record, first official, 533 ; 
 
 records, 533-4-8 ; return, of members, 
 
 '*'*^o. 53.S-' 
 
 Royal Freemasons charity for orphan chil- 
 dren established, 98. 
 
 Royal Hotel, Belleville, 802. 
 
 Royal Military College, Kingston, site, 
 1019. 
 
 Royal Somerset House, Inverness, Lodge 
 No. 4, London, Eng., 67. 
 
 Royal Rangers, settlement of, 287. 
 
 Rugg, Elisha, North Star Lodge, Hamilton, 
 1152; credentials representative North 
 Star Lodge Convention, 1820, 1 148; letter 
 to J. Gilchrist, concerning a|)pointment 
 McGillivray, 1822, 1 150. 
 
 Rummer & Grapes Tavern, Channel Row, 
 Westminster, London, 86. 
 
 Russell, President, extract from letter to 
 Duke of Portland, concerning appt. 
 Davenport Phelps, July, 1799, 475; letter 
 lo Bishop of Quebec, concerning appt. 
 Davenport Phelps, F'"eb., 1798,474; let- 
 ter to Capt. Joseph Brant concerning ap- 
 pointmenl llavenporl Phelps, 1798, 474. 
 
 Ryi'rson, Joseph, 832. 
 
 Rykeman, Lt. John, Lodge .No. 10, 632. 
 
 St. Albaii, 52. 
 
 .St. Andrew's and St. John's Lodges, IL'ili- 
 fax, N.S., memorial lo Ancient Grand 
 Lodgeat Ltmdon, 155; second memorial 
 to Ancient Cirand Lodge at London, 156. 
 
 St. .Vndrew's Lodge, No. 4, Halifax, N.S., 
 
 • .S.S- 
 .St. Aiulrew's Lodge, Quebec, reti.-n of 
 members, 1780, 161. 
 
 St. Clair, Wm., Rosslyn, .Scotland, loS. 
 
 St. George's church, first, Kingston, loca- 
 tion, 55K. 
 
 St. George, ("ol., at Amlierj-tlnirg, 814. 
 
 •St. George's Lodge, in H. M. Ind. Coy's, 
 St. John's Island, i5|>. 
 
 St. George's Lodge, No. 27, St. Cathar- 
 ines, history, 1S16, 985 ; oflicers, first, 
 986; minutes constitution, 985. 
 
 St. James Lodge, No. 7, l'"iedericksburg, 
 history, 1794-1822, 603 ; certificite of 
 Timothy Thompson, delegate to conven- 
 tion, 1820, 6116; first building Craft jnir- 
 poses, 604 ; members, list of, 607 ; mein- 
 bers who visited Lodge No. 6, 605 ; 
 minutes. Constitution, Richmond Lodge, 
 604 ; petition for establishment of lodge 
 in Tp. Richmond, 604 ; records, 604-6. 
 
 St. James' Lodge, No. 14, Cataraqui 
 (Kingston), 181, 173; history, 1781-1796, 
 260 ; meeting-places of, 269 ; minutes of 
 constitution by G. L. Quebec, 264. 
 
 St. John's Church, Ancaster, 971 ; scroll, 
 deposited corner-stone, 973 ; corner- 
 stone laying, 972. 
 
 St. John's Hall, Johnstown, 1145. 
 
 Saint John's Island, 157. 
 
 St. Johti's Lodge of Friendship, No. 2, 
 Niagara, history, 1782-94, 271 ; prior to 
 
iigo 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 fi 
 
 1792, 181 ; history, 1795-1822,490; atti- 
 tudelowards P.G.L., 1807,506; Chrysler, 
 John, petition, 503 ; Cooper, James, cer- 
 tificate, 505 ; Danby, Chris., affiliation, 
 505 ; festival notice " Gazette," Dec. 
 1796, 502; festival, St. John, Dec, 1797, 
 notice "Gazette," 503; meeting-places, 
 501, 502, 505, 506, 507; festival, June, 
 1798, notice "Gazette," 504; officers, 
 510; members' list, 509; warrant, history 
 from 1822, 508; warrant, text of, 499. 
 
 St. John's Lodge of F'riendship, No. 11, 
 Montreal, 175. .; "7 • 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 3, Dorchester, P.Q., 
 
 '95- 
 
 St. John's Lodge, Philadelphia, 144; ledger 
 discovered, 1884, 144. 
 
 St. John's Lodge (No. 1, Ancient York 
 Masons), Halifax, N.S., 155. 
 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 1, Charlottetown, 
 P.E.L, 157; lodge N0.6, inthe78th Regt. 
 of Foot at Quebec (afterwards St. An- 
 drew's), 168. 
 
 St. John's Lodge No. 6, Kingston, 193 ; 
 history, 1794-1822, 539; action concern- 
 ing Niagara organization, 570-571 ; 
 amendment to by-law governing ballot- 
 ing foi- candidate, 586 ; amendments to 
 by-laws, 556 ; by-laws, 543, 552 ; charity- 
 box, 571 ; circular organizing convention 
 received, 593 ; debate on conduct Wm. 
 Jarvis, 578 ; dispensation Kingston con- 
 vention, 597 ; dispensation returned, 
 560 ; dues, amount of, 547; Eadus, Wm., 
 charge against, 561 ; fees, 548, 556; 
 festival, arrangements for first, 557 ; 
 festival, first public celebration, June, 
 1795, 558 ; first meeting R. A. Chap, 
 connected with, 57S ; first notification of 
 trouble at Niagara, 570 ; first use of title 
 of St. John's, 594 ; fines, 549, 556 ; 
 initiation, first record, 557 ; letter from 
 Davenport Phelps concerning formation 
 P.G.L., July, 1795, 559; letter from 
 P.G.L. concerning dues, July-Oct., 
 1800, 572 ; letter from Sam'l D. Cozens 
 concerning a candidate, Gibson, Jan. 3, 
 1798, 565; letter from S. Tiffany, dues, 
 i6lh April, 1799, 568 ^ letter to Sylvester 
 Tiffany replying to acknowledgment of 
 remonstrance, 576 ; letter to Rev. J no. 
 Stuart, thanks for sermon, June, 1795, 
 558 ; manner of transacting business, 
 583 ; meeting place first, 544 ; meeting 
 places, 1794-1846, 555 ; members, list of, 
 601-2; minutes, iirtrt meeting, 553; 
 meeting places with dates, 555 ; mourn- 
 ing Roderick IVfdKay, 596 ; notification 
 appt. Simon McGillivray, 600 ; officers, 
 roll of, 602-3 • postage on letter to Eng- 
 land, 594 ; remonstrance to Niagara 
 G.L., May 18th, 1801, 573; report, ask- 
 ing Wm. Jarvis to summon P.G.L. at 
 York or elsewhere, 580 ; report inves- 
 tigation conduct members, 599 ; R. A. 
 degree, first record, 575 ; special meet- 
 
 ing constitution Lodge No. 17, Thurlow, 
 579 ; summons to P.G.L. Feb., 1804, re- 
 ceived, 581 ; warrant issued, 542 ; war- 
 rant received, 560; warrant, text of, 542. 
 
 St. John's Lodge No. 15, Michilimackinac, 
 Mich., 173; prior to 1792, 181 ; history, 
 1782, 269 ; meeting place, 271 ; warrant- 
 ed, 271. 
 
 St. John's Lodge No. 19, Niagara, 175; 
 history, 1787-96, 275;priorto 1792, 181. 
 
 St. John the Evangelist, first celebration 
 of the festival, Canada, 159. 
 
 St. John's Lodge No. 19, Haldimand Tp., 
 history, 1801-22, 821 ; charge of intoxi- 
 cation, 829 ; credentials representative 
 convention 1820, 828; dispensation con- 
 vention, 1819, 828; Grand Visitor pre- 
 sent 1821, 829; letter Jno. V.'iughan, 
 dues, 82b ; members present, I9lh April, 
 1821, 829 ; nienibersliip, 830 ; petition for 
 warrant, Haldimand Tp., 1806, 823; 
 petitions 1823, 829 ; records 1824,829; 
 report Benj. McAllister, 828 ; represen- 
 tatives convention, 1817-ig, 828; war- 
 rant, text of, 822 ; warrant issued, 276 ; 
 work, 1 82 1 -2, 82c), 
 
 St. John's Royal Arch Lodge, No. 16, 
 York, history, 1800-22, 764 ; acct. John 
 Ross, undertaker, 1820, 792 ; attitude 
 towards I'.G.L, 1808-11, 772; bond, 
 payment, subscriptions. Masonic Hall, 
 1820, 782; condition during war 1812-15, 
 777 ; condition 1817, 787 ; connection 
 with Rawdon Lodge, No. 498, 764-765 ; 
 credentials delegate convention, 1820, 
 789 ; certificate Jacob Langs, 1817, 780 ; 
 certificate John Sparks, 794 ; dispensa- 
 tion burial Tlios. Schofield and order 
 procession, 1805, 771 ; dispensation con- 
 vention, 1818, 789; donation to Yonge 
 St. Church, 781 ; expulsions, 1821, 792 ; 
 festival, June, 1822, notice U.C. "Ga- 
 zette," 793 ; festival. Deer, 1822, notice 
 " Weekly Register," 793 ; initiations, 
 1813, 777; initiations, 1814, 778; initia- 
 tions, 1819-20, 789; initiations, 1815, 
 779 ; invitation to June festival, 1820, 
 declined by Fitzgibbon, 790; letter en- 
 dorsing conduct Wm. Jarvis, 22nd May, 
 1811, 445; letter from E. Sweetland, 
 sec'y. P."!". Lodge, No. 8, asking relief 
 family of A. Marshall, 181 1, 771 ; letter 
 from G. Sec'y, convention, concerning 
 dues, 1820, 792 ; letter of allegiance to 
 Wm. Jarvis' letter, signed by M. Wright 
 sec'y, 181 1, 772 ; letter of recommenda- 
 tion for Bro^ McCabe from No. 19, Hal- 
 dimand, 789; letter recommencing John 
 Hayes and Rd. Howard, from Fitz- 
 gibbon, 1820, 790 ; lodge room Barrett's 
 Hotel, description, 773 ; Leonard, Anna, 
 request assistance, 781 ; Masonic Hall, 
 Market Lane, erected, 783 ; meeting- 
 places, 769-773-779-782 ; members, 1820, 
 790; members, Dec'r, 1821-22, 794; 
 members' list, 796-8 ; movement for 
 
 1 
 

 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 1191 
 
 7, Thurlow, 
 b., 1804, re- 
 I, 542 ; war- 
 , text of, 542. 
 lilimackiiiac, 
 81 ; history, 
 71 ; warrant- 
 
 iagara, 175 > 
 to 1792, 181. 
 t celebration 
 
 Idimancl Tp., 
 rjfo ot" intoxi- 
 epresentative 
 en sat ion con- 
 , Visitor pre- 
 10. Vaughan, 
 ,U, 191I1 April, 
 o ; petition for 
 , 1806, 823; 
 ds 1824, 829; 
 28 ; represen- 
 19, 828; war- 
 It issued, 276 ; 
 
 adge, No. 16, 
 64 ; acct. John 
 792 ; altitude 
 1, 772 ; bond, 
 Masonic Hall, 
 ig war 1812-15, 
 I7 ; connection 
 >. 498, 764-765 5 
 nvention, 1820, 
 ngs, 1817,780; 
 794 ; dispensa- 
 ield and order 
 spensation con- 
 ition to Yonge 
 ons, 1821, 792 ; 
 ice U.C. "Ga- 
 cr, 1822, notice 
 93 ; initiations, 
 
 J 14, 778; '"'t"'»- 
 
 litiations, 1815, 
 
 festival, 1820, 
 
 790; letter en- 
 
 irvis, 22nd May, 
 
 E. Sweelland, 
 
 8, asking relief 
 
 1811, 77' ; '•^•.t^'" 
 
 ion, concerning 
 of allegiance to 
 d by M. Wright 
 of recommenda- 
 om No. 19, Hal- 
 unimendingjohn 
 ard, from Fitz- 
 ■e room Barrett's 
 Leonard, Anna, 
 ; Masonic Hall, 
 , 783; meeting- 
 ; members, 1820, 
 1821-22, 794 J 
 movement for 
 
 
 erection Masonic Hall, 1818, 782; not- 
 ice expulsion, Daniel Tiers, Abraham 
 Vanhorn, U.C. "Gazette," 1815, 779; 
 notice from Queen's Rangers' Lodge, 
 No. 3, 1800, received, 767 ; officers, 
 first, 767 ; officers, incomplete roll, 795 ; 
 officers, 1818, 789; order from conven- 
 tion to wear mourning H.R.H. Duke of 
 Kent, 790 ; petition, first, 769 ; petition, 
 Jacob Miller, 779 ; petition, Mrs. D. W. 
 Kendrick for assistance, 1816, 780 ; 
 petition to change place meeting, 1801, 
 769; petition, VVm. Smith, with endorse- 
 ment by Wni. Jarvis, 1808, 771 ; peti- 
 tion Z. M. Phillips, 1814, 778 ; petitions, 
 1820, 792 ; recommendation Phillip 
 Cody, by Allen Robinette, 1822, 793 ; 
 receipt $500, " building lodgerooin," 
 signed John Holmes, 782 ; record de- 
 cease Wm. Jarvis, 781 ; records 1801, 
 769 ; records 1804, 769 ; report expul- 
 sion Alfred Barrett, 1817, 780 ; repre- 
 sentatives convention, 1821, 792; re- 
 turns, 1820, 792 ; subscribers Masonic 
 Hall, 1818-20, 782 ; warrant endorse- 
 ment, 767 ; warrant issued, 765 ; war- 
 rant, text of, 766. 
 
 St. Joseph, fort, location of, 308. 
 
 St. Leger, Elizabeth, initiation, 111. 
 
 St. Mark's Church, Niagara, entry of death 
 of Rev. Robt. Addison in register, 477 ; 
 sketch, 1812-14, 475. 
 
 St. Mark's Lodge, No. 105, Dnmimond- 
 ville, report records. No. 12, 712. 
 
 St. Paul's Head, Cateaton St., London, 
 Eng., 95. 
 
 St. Paul's Lodge (Antiquity), London, Eng., 
 removal, 69. 
 
 St. Paul's Lodge, No. 10, P.R., Montreal, 
 172. 
 
 St. Peters Lodge, Montreal, P.Q., 169. 
 
 St. Thomas, description, view, 1818 988. 
 
 Sadler, Hy., Grand Sub- Librarian, E:ng. 
 340, 186; (Masonic Facts and Fiction) 
 opinion formation "Ancients," 72. 
 
 Sagard, Gabriel, on derivation of word 
 " Toronto," 309. 
 
 Sager, VVm., Union Lodge, No. 25, Rich- 
 mond Mills, 905. 
 
 Salisbury cathedral, 52. 
 
 Salle, la, visit to Mackinac, 270; visit to 
 Niagara River, 489 ; voyage in " Grif- 
 fin," 81 1. 
 
 Sandwich Tp. settlement, 811. 
 
 Santa Cruz, lodge at, 879. 
 
 Savannah, Ga., warrant issued, G. L. Eng- 
 land (original), 71. 
 
 Scarborough, lodge constituted, original 
 G. L. England, 71 ; MSS., 51, 67. 
 
 Scotland, earliest Masonic records, 104; 
 apprentice prohibitions, 106; earliest 
 records election G.M., 107; emigrants, 
 N.S., 137; fees paid deacon and war- 
 dens on election, 106 ; G. L. of, institut- 
 ed, 108 ; rules and regulations, ancient 
 MSS., 105 ; G. L. list Canadian lodges, 
 
 108; Masonary in, .04; non-operative 
 Mason, earliest record, 106; Masons' 
 wages early times ; oldest lodge, 46 ; 
 operative lodges, discipline, 106 ; pro- 
 vincial Cirand Masters, Canada, 109. 
 
 Schaw, VV'm., " Maistir of VVark," house- 
 hold James VI., 104. 
 
 Scliofield, Thos,, York, dispensation for 
 burial, 437 ; dispensation burial and 
 order procession, 1805, 771. 
 
 Schofield, Lodge No. 7, Fredericksburg. 
 
 565- 
 Schriver, Geo., Union Lodge, No. 25, R. 
 
 Mills, 905; certificate, 904. 
 Schultz,E.T., Masonry, Maryland, U.S.A., 
 
 '43- 
 
 Schuyler, General, 267. 
 
 Schuyler, Wni., Waterford, 982, 9S3. 
 
 Seals, Ancient Grand Lodge, 1760-75, 125; 
 Ancient Grand F-odge, II. C, example, 
 McNab, 133; Ancietit Grand Lodge, 
 J;irvis warrant, 343 ; Brotherhood of 
 York, 124-5; Grand Lodge England, 
 prior 1813, 121 ; Grand Lodge, at Niag- 
 ara, 132 ; Grand Lodge of Canada, ex- 
 ample, 130 ; Grand Lodge of Canada, 
 regulations, 134; Grand Lodge, York, 
 124 ; Grand Lodg"e, York (Toronto), 132; 
 Grand Chapter, York, description, 126 ; 
 Grand Chapter at York, Hiighan descrip- 
 tion, 126; Kingston convention, Canadr, 
 132 ; Lodge No. 16, /ork (Toronto^ 8or, 
 example, descrijition, 133; Prov. Grard 
 Lodge, Phillips' example, 132 ; Prov. 
 Grand Lodge, U. C, Phillips, 132 ; 
 Prov. G. L. Upper Canada, 131 ; Rideau 
 Lodge No. 25, Bm-ritt's Rapids, example 
 and description, 134; St. John Lodge, 
 Niagara, U.C, example, 1791, 133; 
 Third Prov. Grand !,odge,U.C., McNab, 
 example, 133. 
 
 Searl hotel, Amherst burg, location, 818. 
 
 Searle &. Hays, architects, London, 75. 
 
 Secord, James, 273. 
 
 Secord, Laura, lieroine of Beaver dam, 
 252. 
 
 Secord, Major David, Mill, Niagara, 489. 
 
 Select Lodge, No. 16, Montreal, 173. 
 
 Select Lodge, No. 225, E.R., Quebec, 167. 
 
 Select Lodge (Stewards Lodge), Quebec, 
 164. 
 
 Select Surveyors" Lodge, No. 9, Missisquoi 
 Bay, 176. 
 
 Sellar, father of Robt. Sellars, Kingston, 
 
 .S69- 
 
 Sellars, John, Kingston, reinstated, 582. 
 
 Sellars, Robt., 269, 569; initiation and in- 
 troduction to G. L. C, 1890, 598. 
 
 Semut, chief Egyptian Mason, 47. 
 
 Servos, Daniel, Niagara, certificate, 258. 
 
 Seymour, Mrs. Chas., interview concern- 
 ing 8th Regi., 249. 
 
 Shank, Capt., of the Queen's Rangers, 183. 
 
 Shannon, Lanty, life, 698 ; receipt, 1820, 
 
 701. 
 I Shaw. A., Kingston, 576. 
 
'1 
 
 IICJZ 
 
 HISTOKV Ol- KKKKMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Shaw, Samuel, Kin>fston, 576 ; lettor to 
 John Dean, enclosiiiff orig'inal bill of ex- 
 changee, /i30, loftc). 
 
 Sherwood, AdicI, Hrockviile, 1 1 25 ; house, 
 Hrockville, mH ; initiation, 288 ; letter 
 to Dr. Canniff, Toronto, i:oncernin>f 
 New Oswejfatchie Lodjje, 288 ; sketch 
 ot, 288 ; statement concerninjf New 0»- 
 wejfatchie Lod^je, 27c). 
 
 Sherwood family, sketch of, 288. 
 
 Sherwood, lames, Leeds Co., 722. 
 
 Sherwood, Justice, member of New Oswe- 
 ^atchie Lod^'c, 291 ; house of, 291. 
 
 Sherwocd, Reuben, Visitor Lodjje No. 241, 
 Quebec, 534. 
 
 Sherwood, Sanuiel, Visitor l.od^fe No. 241, 
 Quebec, 534. 
 
 Sherwood, Seth, initiation of, 288. 
 
 Sherwood, Thomas, lAidjje No. 13, Leeds 
 Co., 722 ; sketch of, 287. 
 
 Showers, John, Lodg'e N ■>. 10, 644 ; office 
 W.M. declined, 672. 
 
 Siddall, John, house of, Siddall's mills, 
 1 160. 
 
 Siffns of p\iblic houses, London, Eng;., 87- 
 
 ^ 94-95; 
 
 Sills, Richelieu Lodjfe No. 6, VVm. Henry, 
 (Sorel), Que., 56b. 
 
 Simcoe, Lt.-Gov., John Graves, account 
 arrival Johnstown, 1792, 1145; extract 
 from letter, 23rd Aujf., 1793, Queen's 
 Rangers hutted, 517; letter to Lord 
 Dorchester, 1793, removal of Queen's 
 Ran^'ers to York (Toronto), 517 ; letter, 
 York, 20th Sept., 1793, removal of 
 Queen's Ranjfers to York (Toronto), 
 517; life, 513; papers, 1792-3, reports 
 Queen's Ran^'ers, 515. 
 
 Simcoe, Mrs. John Graves, diary extracts, 
 Canadian views, 1792-6,680; burial Col. 
 Butler, 471 ; Capt. Joseph Brant, 68g ; 
 Charlotia villa, 832 ; Col. Simcoe's 
 opinion of Toronto, 311; Freemasons' 
 Flail, Niagara, 1792, 361 ; house of Robt. 
 Hamilton, Queenston, 470 ; Jean Bap- 
 tiste Rousseau, 634; "Kind's Head 
 Tavern," 626; King'ston, 1792 and 1795, 
 540; naming' of York, 1793, 311 ; Navy 
 Hall, Niagara, 491 ; Queen's Rangers, 
 S'5-5'7! Simcoe ladder, 372; "The 
 Castle," 256; "Gazette," 1793, 361. 
 
 Simcoe, Mrs. Hy., Wolford, Eng., 254, 
 630. 
 
 Simcoe's ladder, 372. 
 
 Simcoe, situation, 976. 
 
 Simons, Col., Ancaster, 972. 
 
 Simons, T. G., York (Toronto), 610. 
 
 Sisson, Nathaniel, North Star Lodge, 
 Hamilton, ii,<;3. 
 
 Skinner, Joel, Hiram Lodge, No. 28, Crow- 
 land, 986. 
 
 Sparham, Thos,, Lodg'e No 17, 803. 
 
 Sparham, Dr. Thomas, Kingston, 803. 
 
 Sparks, John, 786, certificate, 794. 
 
 Spanner, Augustus, P.G.M. Quebec, 15*). 
 
 Speculative lodge, earliest record, 63. 
 
 Spencer, B., Prince Edward Lodge, Hallo- 
 well, 899. , 
 
 Spencer, IL, Fredericksburgh, deed' of 
 sale (slave), to VVm. Jarvis, 402. 
 
 Springer. Daniel, Lodge No. 10, 643, 
 
 Slavery. UpperCanada, 402, 507; abolished, 
 508. 
 
 Sleeper, J. E., Sec'y Lodge No. 17, re- 
 turns, 1821, 809. 
 
 Smadfs, Visitor Lodge No. 241, Quebec, 
 
 S3■^■ 
 
 Small, J., Toronto, 611. 
 
 Smart, Rev. \Vm., Brockville, initiatl.>n, 
 ".^3i publication of address to Brock- 
 ville Lodge No. 3, 1S17; 1125. 
 
 Smith, (has., Hallowell, 898. 
 
 Smith. Ensign Thos., member of New Os- 
 wegatchie Lodge, 291. 
 
 Smith, Hon. D. \V., site residence Nia- 
 gara, 340. 
 
 Smith, Isaac. Lodge No. 24, expelled, 
 
 959- 
 Smith, J. IL (His. Wentworth Co.), 674. 
 Smith, John IL, builder Mohawk Church, 
 
 682. 
 Smith, Bro. Lodge No. 10, 634. 
 Smith, I'eter, Union Lodge, S. Gower, 1 157. 
 Smith, Solomon, Ernestown, 843. 
 Smith, Robt., Lodge No. 6, charge against, 
 
 soft- 
 Smith's Tavern, Barton (ihimillon), 1850, 
 description. 677; location, 636. 
 
 Smith, \Vm. K., J.W. Lodge No. 11, Mo- 
 hawk village, 690. 
 
 Sn)ilh, Wni., Lodge No. lO, York (Toron- 
 to), petition, 1808, 771. 
 
 Smyth, Capt. Harvey, 164 ; drawings of, 
 164. 
 
 Sole, D. B., Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Soulhwold Tp., location, 731. 
 
 Sovereen, Leaman, Waterford, 983. 
 
 Sovereen, Morris, house, Waterford, 979; 
 life saved, 1814, 981; mill. 981. 
 
 Sovereen, \Vm., Lodge No. 26, Townsend, 
 
 9.S8. 
 
 Stamford Tp., location, 693. 
 
 Stamford village, I7q8i8i2, 693. 
 
 Stanwix F'ort, Eighth Regiment at, 248, 
 
 Starkweather, Asji, member of New Os- 
 wegatchie Lodge, 297. 
 
 Stationers' Hall, .St. Paul's Churchyard, 
 London, Eng., meetings G.L. at, 68. 
 
 Stauber, John, Kingston, 555; funeral, 583. 
 
 Steward, York (Toronto), 784. 
 
 Steward's Lodge, London, Eng., consti- 
 tuted, 71. 
 
 Stewart, Alex., Niagara, 372. 
 
 Stewart, Cieo., Bartoti Tp., 624. 
 
 Steiimietzen Masons, 1 19. 
 
 Stiles' Hotel, Cobourg, 1152. 
 
 Stiles, Lewis, North Star Lodge, Hamil- 
 ton, 1 152. 
 
 Stinson, Jeremiah, Lodge No. 19, 828. 
 
 Stipe, S. P., Barton Tp., 624. 
 
 Stone boundary, U.C. and L.C., 23; build- 
 ing in, 50; cutter of, 51. 
 
odii'e, Hallo- 
 
 t 
 fh, deed' of 
 402. 
 10, 643. 
 )7;!ibolished, 
 
 No. 17, re- 
 
 241, Quebec, 
 
 le, initial i.in, 
 ss to Brock- 
 
 - of New Os- 
 
 sidence Nia- 
 
 24, expelled, 
 
 1 Co.), 674. 
 awk Cliiircli, 
 
 Clower, 1 157. 
 
 «4.V 
 
 Hrjfe ii^^ainst, 
 
 iiilton), 1850, 
 
 No. II, Mo- 
 
 Vork (Toron- 
 
 drawings of, 
 
 04. 
 
 •d, 983- 
 iterlbrd, 979 j 
 981. 
 6, Townsend, 
 
 693- 
 
 ent at, 248. 
 
 • of New Os- 
 
 Churcliyard, 
 i.L. at, 68. 
 ; funeral, 583. 
 
 Kng., consti- 
 
 624. 
 
 ,odge, Hamil- 
 o. 19, 828. 
 I.e., 23; build- 
 
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 HISTORY OK KRKEMASONRY IN C.WADA. 
 
 1 193 
 
 Stone (Life of Brant), statement concerning 
 
 l^avenport Phelps, 475. 
 Stoyell, Dr., York (Toronto), 327. 
 Sirachan, Rev. Dr., 279. 
 Strasser, Solomon, Albany, U.S.A., 481-2. 
 Street, Niaj^ara, 575. 
 Stuart, Rev. John, Kinjjston, 1558. 
 Stuart, Rev. Geo. O'Kill, York (Toronto), 
 
 .SS^i 583 ; accepted two g-uineas from 
 
 lAidge .No. 6, 596. 
 Stuart, Rev. H. C, Three Rivers, Que., 
 
 opinion first chtirch U.C, 6S2; visit i\lo- 
 
 hawk church, 684, 
 Sturd, Geo., Lodge No. 10, 643. 
 Substitute Grand Master, origin, 348. 
 Sun Tavern, yuebec, 169. 
 Swayze (Sweazy), Isaac, Niagara 
 
 York (Toronto), ()i(i. 
 .Swayze, Sanil., location house, Saltfleet, 
 
 760. 
 Sweet, Robert, house of, Oxford, 944. 
 Sweetland, K., Secy I". T., Lodge No. 8, 
 
 invitation to VV'ni. Jarvis festival Dec, 
 181 1, behalf Toronto Lodge, No. 8, 889; 
 
 Thompson, Win., President private lodge, 
 
 Scarborough, 67. 
 Thompson's hotel (The Black Swan), 
 
 Niagara, location, 497. 
 Thurlow, Tp., lociition, 799. 
 Tiers, Daniel, York (Toronto), notice ex- 
 pulsion, 779. 
 Tiffany, V.. H., Alexandria, Ont., 472. 
 Tiffany, Gideon, .Niagara, 472 ; visitor 
 
 Lodge, No. 10, 1800, 660. 
 Tiffany, Silvester, letter to Lodge No. 6, 
 
 Kingston, dues, idth April, 1799, 568; 
 I letter to Win. Jarvis, Dec. 14th, 1799, 
 I 383 ; life ol, 472 ; slave for hire, 508 ; 
 
 summons to Win. Kadus to attend 
 
 P. ti. L., June 7tli, 1800, 571. 
 md I Tomlinson, Nathan, house. Lodge No. 24, 
 1 Ancaster, ()57. 
 
 Tomlinson, P.G.\L, New Eng., 147. 
 Tonsley, Arial, Hinim Lodge, No. 2, 
 
 West Oxford, 945. 
 Toronto, derivation, 309 ; original extent 
 
 of, 308-q ; region, i6S6, extt'iit of, 308 ; 
 
 surveyeil in 1791 by Augustus Jones, 310. 
 
 Sec'y P.T Lodge No. 8, letter to Lodge I Toronto harbor, report by Hon. John Col- 
 
 No. 16, behalf family A. Marshall, 1811, 
 
 777-888. 
 Sword presented Grand Lodge, Duke 01 
 
 Norfolk, 124. 
 Sydenham, Lord, 263. 
 Symbolism, early, 48. 
 Symbols, Masonic, early Christians, 52. 
 
 Talbot settlement, 
 Simcoe, opinion of 
 
 T 
 
 Talbot, Col., founder 
 987. 
 
 Talbot, staff of Gov. 
 York, 311. 
 
 Tanswell, James, G. Sec'y (Juebec, 269 ; 
 letter to G. S. Kng., concerning fees, 
 constitution. Lodge No. 14, 264. 
 
 Taylor, James, St. James' Lodge, No. 14, 
 268. 
 
 Taylor, W., Sec'y Lodge No. 17, letter to 
 convention, expulsions, 808. 
 
 Tecumseh, Indian Chief, 821. 
 
 Terry, D., York (Toronto), 778. 
 
 Terry, Moses, letter to John Dean, con- 
 cerning returns Western Light Lodge, 
 1822, 937- 
 
 Terry, Parshall, York (Toronto), 615, 
 778. 
 
 Tesselated Pavement, Roman, Eng., 50. 
 
 Thacary, Wm., Lodge No. 9, Missisquoi 
 Bay, L. C, funeral, 572. 
 
 Thames river, named, 5(19. 
 
 Thomas, James, Queen's Rangers, certifi- 
 cate of, 526. 
 
 Thomas, Ezra, certificate. Lodge No. 24, 
 Ancaster, 961. 
 
 Thomson, H. C, Kingston and Toronto, 
 
 .S95- 
 Thomas, John, Lodge No. 10, 632. 
 
 Thompson, John, Lodge No. 17, 804. 
 
 Thompson, Timothy, certificate as delegate 
 
 (o convention, 1820, 606. 
 
 lins to Lord Dorchester, 1788, 310. 
 Toronto Lodge, No. 8, York, (Toronto), 
 histp-y, 1811-17, ^*^S ! connection with 
 Niagara G. L., 434-438 ; dormancy, 889; 
 endorsation Jarvis, 444; invitation to 
 Wm. Jarvis, festival Dec, 1811, 889; 
 letter to Lodge No. 16, on behalf family 
 Alex. Marshall, 181 1, 888; letter of 
 loyalty to Win. Jarvis, 181 1, 888 ; meet- 
 ing place, 886 ; members, 885 ; poem, 
 on the opening of lodge, 887 ; represen- 
 tative convention, 1817, 889; warrant, 
 date, 885. 
 Townsend, Tp., settlement, 976. 
 Township, first, named, ("anada, 564 ; sec- 
 ond, named, 564. 
 Trades, amongst R»>mans, 49. 
 Traditions, Masonic, Rhode Island, 138. 
 Tranc'^-e, la, River, 569, 731. 
 Treanor, John, Lodge No. 10, 644. 
 True Britons' Lodge, Perth, history, 1818- 
 11, 1 138 ; affiliation second P.G.L. delay- 
 ed, 1 144 ; attitude towards Niagara G.L. 
 and convention, 1819, 1141; benevol- 
 ence .Moderwell family, 1 142 ; corner- 
 stone Court House laid, 1 144 ; dispensa- 
 tion convention 1822, 1 143; dispensation, 
 G.L. Lower Canada, 1818, 1140; dues 
 owing, 1 142 ; fees and dues, 1141, 1143; 
 hiatus work, 1 142 ; letter to G.L. Lower 
 Canada, 1818, 1139; meeting places, 
 1 138, 1 141, 1 144; minutes, first meeting, 
 1138; petition G.L. Lower Canada for 
 warrant, 1818, 1139; thanks to Lodge 
 No. 25, Wolford, for recommendation 
 petition G. L. Lower Canada, 1818, 
 1140; warrant, application for, 1138; 
 warrant from Z.M.Phillips declined, 11 38. 
 Tucker's Inn, Edwardsbiirgh, 537, 884. 
 Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, first craft 
 meeting place America, 142. 
 
1194 
 
 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 Turk's Head, Tavt-rn, Greek St., Soho, 
 London, Eng., 93 ; Moser's statement 
 concerning', 93. 
 
 Turner, Jacob S., 954. 
 
 Turner, Bro., signature on Leslie certifi- 
 cate, 167. 
 
 Turner, Lt., P.G.M., Quebec, 159. 
 
 Tyre, in Plu«nicia, 48. 
 
 U 
 
 Union, Grand Lodges England, 101. 
 
 Union Lodge, Halifax, N.S., 155. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 8, Montreal, 176. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 9, Cornwall, history of, 
 '793> 277! meeting place, 279; warrant, 
 clue to source of, 278. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 12, Curacoa, 192. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 15, Grimsby, history, 
 1799-1822, 733; account Everitt Abner 
 visits, 1 82 1, 760; affiliation second Prov. 
 G.L. 1822, 761; attitude towards con- 
 vention and Niagara G.L., 1822, 760; 
 attitude towards Niagara G.L., 1801-2, 
 740-1; attitude towards Niagara G.L., 
 1803, 745; attitude towards Niagara G. 
 L., 1809, 750-1-2-3; attitude towards Ni- 
 agara G.L., 1809, 750; bees purchased 
 as investment, 747; bees, receipts for 
 stock, Jackson-Herrington, 757; by-laws, 
 737-9; by-laws, preface to, 736; commu- 
 nication with P.G.L., 740; convention, 
 allegiance to, 755; convention, 1820, at- 
 titude toward, 757; Coon Stephen, fune- 
 ral, 749; Coon Stephen, grant, 748; de- 
 legate appointed P.G.L., i8o|, 746; dele- 
 gate appointed convention, 181 7, 754; 
 delegate appointed Niagara G.L., 1821, 
 758; delegate to P.G.L. appointed, 1800, 
 740; dues, amount, 749; dues paid in 
 performance duties secretary, 745; dues 
 reduced, 743; dornirincy, 1807-8, 750; ex- 
 pense delegates P.G.I., to be paid, 741; 
 expenses of the night, average, 751; 
 fees, coin used payment of, 739; fees, 
 Grand Sec'y for warrant, 734; Foot, 
 John, delegate to P.G.L., 1800, 740; 
 Hepburn'scharge against Wm. Knowles, 
 action, 744; Hixon-Hepburn dispute, 749; 
 installation, 1799, statement of expenses, 
 736; Jackson, Alex., excluded, 751; Jack- 
 son, Alex., suspended and restored, 749; 
 jewels, cost, 734; jewels preserved dur- 
 tng war, 1812-15, 753 > letter Abner Eve- 
 ritt to John Dean, state Masonry, 1822, 
 760; letter from Abner Everitt concern- 
 ing Masonic work, 19th July, 1821, 759; 
 McAllister, Benj., visit from, 757; mark 
 degree, first record, 750; Mears and 
 Wilcox dispute, 740; meeting places, 
 
 734. 74". 744. 754. 75^. 760. 76'! meet- 
 ing place, first, 734; member protects 
 soldier Masons after Beaver Dams, 733; 
 members, list, 762; minutes, constitu- 
 tion, 733; minutes P.G.L., 1804, received, 
 748; mourning worn, death P.G.M., 1817, 
 
 755; name cho.sen, 735; Nelles' house, 
 Grimsby, location, 741;* Nixon, Allen, 
 Grimsby, location, 744; officers' roll, 
 763; petition, warrant from convention, 
 755; Pilkington, Edw., report proceed- 
 ings Niagara G.L., 1821 ; pulpit provided 
 for church, 748; record firs', 734; sum- 
 mons from Jermyn Patrick, meeting P. 
 G.L., 1804, 746; tyler remunerated, 743; 
 warrant, cost, 734. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 23, Tp. Osnabruck, his- 
 tory, 1810, 878; members, list, 879; peti- 
 tion and recommendation, 1810, 879 ; 
 warrant issued, 879. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 25, Richmond Mills, 
 history, 1812-22,901; account with Con- 
 vention, 1822, 907 ; certificate, Geo. 
 Schriver, 1K19, 904 ; complication of 
 names, 901 ; constitution report, 902 ; 
 credentials representatives Convention, 
 1821,905; dispensf'ition Convention re- 
 turned, 905 ; endorsement petition, 902 ; 
 installation minutes, 902 ; Mark Lodge, 
 record of, 904 ; meeting-place, 902-907 ; 
 members, list, 908 ; minutes, 8th Sept., 
 1818, 903; minutes loth Nov., 1818, and 
 4tli Dec, 1818, 904 ; officers, 1821, 907 ; 
 officers, 1822, 906 ; officers, roll, 908 ; 
 petition for warrant, 901; removal, 907 ; 
 report, case Wood- Williams, 906 ; rep- 
 resentatives Convention, 1817-19, 903; 
 representatives second P. G. L., 1822, 
 907. 
 
 Union Lodge, No. 521, Cornwall, 182. 
 
 Union Lodge, South Gower, 1819-22, his- 
 tory, 1156; dispensation issued, 1156; 
 meeting-place, 1156; Phillips, Z. M., ex- 
 tract letter to John Dean, referring to 
 removal, 1821, 1157; representative Con- 
 vention, 1820, 1157; return to Conven- 
 tion, 1820, 1156; successor to, 1157. 
 
 United Lodge, Tp. Murray, Northumber- 
 land Co., 1817, history, 1135; letter to 
 Benj. McAllister, concerning dues, 1821, 
 1 135; letter to J. W. Ferguson, con- 
 cerning installation, 1820, 1136; McAllis- 
 ter, Benj., report lodge Carrying Place, 
 1135; members list, 1137; representa- 
 tives Convention, P.G.L., 1822, 1136. 
 
 Unity Lodge, at Ft. William Henry, 171. 
 
 Unity Lodge, No. 3, Sorel, P.Q., 173. 
 
 Upfold, Rev. John, Grimsby, 754. 
 
 Upper Canada, districts of 1788, 22 ; dis- 
 tricts of 1788 increased, 23; first glimpse 
 Masonry, 135 ; first Masonic record, Cle- 
 ment certificate, 257; first parliament of 
 1792,23; Masonry, 1792,359; Masonry pri- 
 orto 1792, 179; number lodges warranted, 
 1792-1815,177; oldest Masonic document, 
 131; policy G.L. Quebec, 1792-1800, 364; 
 political divisions 1791, 20; proclamation 
 first, 1792, 22; secretary of, 1792, 22; sur- 
 veyed, 22; west of the Ottawa River 
 lodges warranted 1759- 1792, 180. 
 
 Usher's chronology. Archbishop, 956, 
 
HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA. 
 
 "95 
 
 illes' house, 
 Ixon, Allen, 
 ITicers' roll, 
 convention, 
 )rt proceed- 
 pit provided 
 . 7345 sum- 
 mceling P. 
 erated, 743; 
 
 abruck, his- 
 
 (1,879; peti- 
 
 1810, 879 ; 
 
 Tiond Mills, 
 It with Con- 
 icate, Geo. 
 plication of 
 eport, 902 ; 
 Convention, 
 ivention re- 
 etition, 902 ; 
 ark Lodge, 
 ;e, 902-907 ; 
 ;, 8th Sept., 
 '., 1818, and 
 , 1821, 907 ; 
 , roll, 908 ; 
 moval, 907 ; 
 *, 906 ; rep- 
 1^7-19, 903; 
 J, L., 1822, 
 
 all, 182. 
 1819-22, his- 
 sued, 1 1 56; 
 i, Z. M., ex- 
 referring to 
 ntative Con- 
 to Conven- 
 
 3, IIS7- 
 Jorthumber- 
 15 ; letter to 
 
 dues, 1821, 
 ;uson, con- 
 j6; McAllis- 
 •ying Place, 
 
 reprcsenta- 
 22, 1 1 36. 
 Henry, 171. 
 ?-. 173. 
 
 54- 
 
 i8, 22 ; dis- 
 irst glimpse 
 record, Cle- 
 irliament of 
 Aasonry pri- 
 > warranted, 
 c document , 
 12-1800, 364; 
 roclamation 
 792, 22; sur- 
 awa River 
 180. 
 'P. 956. 
 
 Valenciennes, lodge constituted at, Eng- 
 land, 71. 
 VanAlistine Lodge No. 7, Fredericksburg, 
 
 565. 
 Vanbuskirk, Hy., S«. Thomas, 989. 
 Vanguard, 162, 164; extract from log book 
 
 of, 164; issue of a warrant for lodge on, 
 
 162. 
 Vanhorn, Abraham, York (Toronto), notice 
 
 expulsion, 779. 
 VanValkenburgh, Peter, Ifnion Lodge No. 
 
 25, Richmond Mills, 906. 
 Vaughan, John, letter to Lodge No. 19, 
 
 concerning dues, 826. 
 Vessel, called "The Freemason," 140. 
 Victoria Lodge, Charlottetown, P.E. I., 
 
 '58- 
 
 Voting, privilege extended Grand War- 
 dens, 70. 
 
 W 
 
 Wagner, Dr., Cornwall, 878. 
 
 Wait, Reuben, Lodge No. 13, Leeds, cer- 
 tificates, 725. 
 
 Wales, Craft extender to, 70. 
 
 Wales, Frederick, Prince of initiated, 71. 
 
 Wales, H.R.H. George, Pr" e of, elected 
 G.M. Moderns, 98. 
 
 Wales, reception to H.R.H Prince of, 93. 
 
 Walkem, R. T., 264. 
 
 Walker, John, Kingston, s; 
 
 Walker, P.G.M. Quebec, "1^9. 
 
 Walker, Robt., Kingston, charge against, 
 
 599- ■ 
 
 Walker's Hotel, Kingston, situation of, 553. 
 
 Walker's New Hotel, Kingston, 588. . 
 
 Walker'sOld Hotel, Kingston, location, 584. 
 
 Wallbridge, Elias, Lodge No. 17, expelled, 
 808. 
 
 Wallbridge, Frank, Belleville, 803. 
 
 Wallbridge House, Belleville, 804. 
 
 Wallbridge, Wm., Belleville, 803. 
 
 Walsh, Francis L., Simcoe, 831. 
 
 Walsh, Thos.. Simcoe, 830. 
 
 Walsh, Thos., opinion Lodge at Long 
 Point. 835. 
 
 Walsh, T. H., Simcoe, 830. 
 
 Ward, died Pt. Frederick, funeral, 598. 
 
 Ward, Geo., letter to Wm. Jarvis, from 
 Mt. Moriah Lodge, Tp. Hope, 1811, 891. 
 
 Ward, Geo. C, Pt. Hope, 1153. 
 
 Ward, Thos., Port Hope, 1153. 
 
 Warrants, cost of, Canada, 1823, 40; Eng- 
 land "Ancient," 1751-56, 40; England 
 " Modern," cost of, 40; London, Eng., 
 , cost of, 40; New York, 1781-3, 40; New 
 York, 1898, 40'; Upper Canada, 1792- 
 1822, 40; Edward, H.R.H. Prince, P.G. 
 M. Lower Canada, 1792, 351 ; Hiram 
 Lodge, No. 21, Oxford, 941 ; Jarvis, 
 Wm., P.G.M. Upper Canada 1792, — ; 
 Mt. Moriah Lodge, Tp. Hope, 181 1, 893; 
 Provincial Grand Masters' Lodge, No. 
 I, Niagara, 1796, 496; Lodge No. 1, 
 Detroit, 1764, 185; Lodge No. i, Detroit, 
 issued bv G. L. of New York. 1806, 
 
 190-6; Lodge No. 13, Ernestown, 1804, 
 840; St. John's R. A. Lodge. No. 16, York 
 (Toronto), 1801, 766; St. John's Lodge of 
 Friendship, No. 2, Niagara, 1795, 499 > 
 St. John's Lodge, No. 6, Kingston, 1796, 
 542; Zion Lodge, No. 10, Detroit, 1794, 
 194 ; first Canada No., record, London, 
 148. 
 
 Warren, Col. Hy., Tp. Bertie, 621. 
 
 Warren, Hy., Niagara, 360. 
 
 Warren, John, Niagara, 360. 
 
 Warren, R. G., Victoria, Ont., 621. 
 
 Warren, Sir Charles, 48. 
 
 Warrington, Eng., and M.'isons' Hall 
 Lodge, both speculative, 61. 
 
 Washington, Geo., news of death received, 
 Lodge No. 10, 661. 
 
 Waterford, location, 976. 
 
 Waters, Wm., York (Toronto), 610. 
 
 Watson, Capt. Edwin, Sandwich, 1163. 
 
 Watson, Simon Zelotes, Ancaster, 946; 
 letters endorsing conduct Wm. Jarvis, 
 24th June and 4th July, 181 1, 446. 
 
 Wedge, Wm., location of house. Barton 
 Tp.,671. 
 
 Weir's Tavern, Mrs., Niagara, location, 
 381. 
 
 Went worth Co., condition, 1800, 627; tps. 
 in, 679. 
 
 West, Milbourne, F'.G.M., 345; P.G.M., 
 Quebec, 159. 
 
 West, Rev. John, 684. 
 
 Western district, extent, 811. 
 
 Western Light Lodge, Newmarket, his- 
 tory, 1817-22, 933 ; credentials Josiah 
 Cushman representativeconvention 1820, 
 936; letter Josiah Cushman to J. W. Fer- 
 guson, 1820, 936; letter to John Dean 
 concerning returns to convention, 1822, 
 937; meeting places, 933, 934, 938; mem- 
 bers, 938; officers, 938; petition for war- 
 rant, 1817, 933; records, 934; represen- 
 tative convention, 1819, 934; return to 
 convention, 1820,936; returns, 1820-1821, 
 
 937- 
 
 Weuze, Phillip, Kingston, 577. 
 
 Wharton, Duke of, elected G.M. England, 
 70. 
 
 Whirlpool Hotel, Niagara, 715. 
 
 Whitby, village, location and name, 876. 
 
 Wilcocks, Justus, St. Thomas, 988. 
 
 Wilder, John, N. Star Lodge, Hamilton, 
 1 153. 
 
 Wilkes, James, Brantford, opinion Mohawk 
 church, 683; opinion Mrs. Simcoe's draw- 
 ing Mohawk village, 681. 
 
 Wilkinson, H. J., Kingston, 488, 555, 
 
 Wilkinson, W. B., letter to Jermyn Patrick, 
 Athol No. 3, not called yet, 1804. 870; 
 letter to Jermyn Patrick concerning jew- 
 els, Athol No. 3. 1804, 870. 
 
 Willcox, Chas., York (Toronto), 774; adv. 
 U.C. "Gazette," 1818, 775; duel, 776. 
 
 Willcox, Hial, York (Toronto), 778. 
 
 Williams, Samuel, Lodge No. 10, excluded, 
 658. 
 
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 1 196 
 
 IffSTORY- OK rifHlfi*i(Ai)br3KY IN CA^NADA. 
 
 WilliHins, K»'\., Ancastor, c)5c). 
 
 Williainstown, loi-alioii, H7H. 
 
 VVillHon, Oilman. I,ihI>j»- No. .10, Si. 
 
 Thomas, t)HH. 
 Wilson, Alex., «Jiii-ln-i-, I'-V}-. .145 ; aullior- 
 
 ily rovokeil, ,^53; iiitorview U.K. 11. 
 
 I'rimi' Eilward, 347 ; U-tlor 10 ti. I-. 
 
 Eng'., ri'ijiit'slinK t'xtonsioii of powor 
 
 granted I'. Kdward, 5II1 Nov., 179^, 355; 
 
 letter CI. S. K • ;., ,ioth Oi-I., 1791, 345 ; 
 
 appt. siibsiit\iit> Ci. M. Lower Canada, 
 
 34«. 
 
 Wilson, lleo. , ijiiebei', H20. 
 
 Wilson, James, Lodj^e No. 10, 63 j ; loss by 
 fire, 657 ; reprimanded, 656. 
 
 Wilson, James, seltlemeni, Am-aster, 954. 
 
 Wilson, John, Niajjara, 373. 
 
 Wilson, Sam'!, I'nion l.odg:e, S. Clower, 
 1157; bouse at I leekson's Corners, 1156. 
 
 Wilson, Titus, Newinaiket, 937. 
 
 Wilson, W'm., Kin}.rslon, 600. 
 
 Wilson, (Kev.) Wm., Kingston, 594. 
 
 Wilson, Win., Mercer, home, 976. 
 
 Wilson's Tavern, Newark (Niagara), 277; 
 location, 373, 502, 372. 
 
 Wiltse, Benoni, first settler, Tp. Yonjfe, 
 County of Leeds, 297. 
 
 Windover, John, Union Lodge, No. 25, 
 Richmond Mills, 905. 
 
 Windsor, 813. 
 
 Windsor Hotel, Helleville, 802. 
 
 Wolford, Tp. location and settlement, 1 1 S3- 
 
 Wood, T. S. , Lodgfe No. 1 3, Rath, fined, 847. 
 
 Woodhouse, Tp. settled, 976. 
 
 W»>odwortli, Hiram C, l.otlgfe No. 17,808. 
 
 Work, plan of, 19. 
 
 Worthington,Thos., I'rince Edward Lodge, 
 Hallowell, 899. 
 
 Wright, Capt. Samuel, member of New 
 Oswegatchie Lodge, 291. 
 
 Wright, Daniel, credentials representative, 
 Lodg:e, No. 17, 1820, 806; Lodg'o No. 
 17, 804. 
 
 Wright, Edw., \\)v\i (Toronto), 528. 
 
 Wright, James, Prince Edward Lodge, 
 Hallowell, 899. 
 
 Wright, M., Sec y Lodge No. 16, letter of 
 alleg'iance to Wm. Jarvis, 181 1, 772; 
 death, 781. 
 
 Wren, Christopher, Jr., 52. 
 
 Wren, Sir Christopher, 52; as Mason, apo- 
 cryphal, 60. 
 
 WVit, county election, York, 1801, 611. 
 
 Winbury chapel, 120; situated, 120. 
 
 Wylie, D. (Brockville " Recorder,") state- 
 ment concerning' Oswegatchie, Har- 
 mony and Sussex, 720. 
 
 Wyn, Stephen, Fliram Lodge No. i, Visitor 
 No. 12, 708. 
 
 Wynn's Hotel, Niagara, 507. 
 
 Yellow House, York (Toronto), site of, 327. 
 Yeomans, Asa, Lodge No. 17, 804; creden- 
 tials, convention, 1822,809. 
 York (Toronto), became .seat_of Prov. 
 
 u 
 
 S 
 
 o'^?-i- 
 
 (.iovt., 3101 enriy names of locality of, 
 308 ; erection of new fort, 5281 extent of 
 original plot and bri(«f description of 
 town in 1794, 31 1; first Executive Coun- 
 cil at, 311; first expulsion, 316; first 
 festival celebration, 316-9; first initiation 
 in, 316; first record R. A. \york, 336; 
 tort at, i7<)4-iHoo, 519; funyral, first 
 Masonic, (>io; harbour; first survey of, 
 310; in 1795, 313; Irvine's view, 1820, 
 788; population at end of 1700, 313; 
 report on fort, in Canadian archives, 
 1834, 528; site chosen and named, 308- 
 10-11; state Masonry 1812-15,777; the 
 town iif, first time officially used in u 
 letter by Augustus Jones, 1793, 311; 
 view, east end, 1803, 613. 
 
 York (Eng.), Bishop of, 50. 
 
 York, county, extent, 933. 
 
 York, Eng,, earliest existing minutes 
 assembly Masons, 67, 
 
 York and Clarence (Wm. IV.), Dukes of, 
 initiated, 98. 
 
 York Minster, fabric rolls, 53. 
 
 Yorkshire, M., 'ionic work prior to 1717,67. 
 
 Yonge St., "■• >ronto, 933; built, 394-S > 
 Nos. 197-9 > •milt, 767. 
 
 Yoinig, Col. j^'fm, I'.G.M., 156; appoint- 
 ed I'.G.M. A'-iierica, Scotland, 109. 
 
 Young, Danii *' Lodge No. 10, 632. 
 
 Young, Guy "* ., certificate, 1813, 89<). 
 
 Young, John, Lodge No. 10, 635. 
 
 Zion Lodge, No. 10, Detroit, 177; his- 
 titry, 1794-1805, 193; appointment of a 
 Board of Arbitration, 230 ; bean, use 
 of, 199 ; cost of initiation, 228 ; com- 
 ments on ledger entries, 237; destruction 
 of lodge-room by ♦:re, 228; first record 
 of returns made to F.G.L., 203 ; resolu- 
 tion to notify G.L. of U.C. of their ;iuth- 
 ority, 202; petition to G.L. of New N'ork 
 to revive warrant of Lodge No. 1, 223; 
 l)etition to G. L. New York, renewal 
 warrant 237 ; minutes of I9tb Dec, 
 1794, 196 ; list of warrants, 238 ; meet- 
 ing places, 228; minutes of 24tb Jime, 
 1807,233; minulesof 6th July, 1807, last 
 meeting under Canadian warrant, 234; 
 minutes first meeting under American 
 warrant, 235; members, list of, 239-40-41 ; 
 olTshoots from, 235; officers, roll of, 242 ; 
 removal to house of McDonnell, 216; 
 removal to John Dodemead's house, 
 225 ; removjil to .Smith's house, 227 ; 
 resolution concerning request for recom- 
 mendation of a lodge at River La 
 Tranche, 204 ; resolution referring to 
 petition for recommendation of a lodge 
 at Maiden, 213-4; resolution to apply 
 for warrant from G. L. of New York, 
 223 ; removal to Palmer's house, 252 ; 
 resum^ of work, 1794-1807, 236; sanction 
 given to application R. A. Chapter, 230; 
 wa-rant, text of, 1794, i94> 
 
loiality of. 
 i8; extent of 
 toription of 
 ;utive Coun- 
 I, 316; first 
 rst initiution 
 
 \york, 336 ; 
 unpral, firs' 
 I survey of, 
 
 view, 1820, 
 f 1700, 313! 
 tn archives, 
 
 named, 308- 
 
 "5. 777:.*'"^' 
 ly used in a 
 
 . 1793- 3"! 
 
 tinjt minutes 
 \J.), Dukes of, 
 
 or to I7i7>^7' 
 built, 394-S i 
 
 156; appoint - 
 and, 109. 
 10, 632. 
 :, 1813, 89(>. 
 
 I, 635. 
 
 •oil, 177 i ''.''*■ 
 )ointment ol a 
 30 ; bean, use 
 an, 228 ; eom- 
 37; destruction 
 .8 ; first record 
 „, 203 ; resolu- 
 :. o» their aulh- 
 [.. of New York 
 Iffe No. I, 223; 
 
 York, renewal 
 
 of 19th Dec 
 nts, 238 ; nieet- 
 s of 24th June, 
 ijuly, 1807, last 
 n warrant, 234; 
 mder American 
 list of, 239-40-4' ■' 
 :ers, roll of, 242 ; 
 dcDonnell, 216; 
 emead's house, 
 h's house, 227 ; 
 Hjuest for recom- 
 e at River La 
 ion referring to 
 iation of a lodge 
 olution to apply 
 ,, of New York, 
 er's house, 252 ; 
 807, 236; sanction 
 
 A. Chapter, 230; 
 
 194.