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It':.; "lf ^ ' , Jf '- «-' REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OK THE LOYAL ORINliE ASSOflATSOlf, AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING, Held at Aylmer, C. E,. on Tn«?(iay the 18th Aujrust, 1857, pursuant to a Resolution of the Grand Lo:lge of Canada Fast, at its Arnial iMeeting- at Montreal in February, 1857, AND THE GENEKAL ANNUAE MEETING Held at Montreal on Tuesdaji the 16th, and Wednesday the 17th February, 1658. M O N T II E A r. : PRINTED BV IIE.VRV ROSE, St. l-RANCOIR XAVIEiJ ^TREET. 1j<38. :J J. D W TV GRAND OFFICERS roR 18 5 8. JOSEPH T. DUTTON, Esq., Grand Master. J. C. CHAMBERLIN, Deputy Grand Master. Junior Deputy Grand Masters. Dr. W. BENNlNG,/br Quebec District. Wm. lough, Esq., /or Ottawa DUriet. M. McLEOD, Esq., for Argenteuil District. HUGH CAMERON, Esq., Grand Treasurer. JOHN BURNS, Esq., Grand Secrttary. rm. D. FALLOON, Grand Chaplain. C. F. HILL, Esq., Grand Lecturer. JOHN CAMPBELL, Esq., Pres. of Grand Committee. JOSHUA L. BRONDSON, Esq.,(?. Director 0/ Ceremonies. JOSHUA BREADNER, Es^^. , Assistant G . Secretary. JAMES BAYLEY, Esq., Deputy Grand Lerturer. DAVID FENTON, Grand lyler. \ On' PIlOOEElDrN-a-S OP THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF THB GRAND LODGE FOR C. E., OF THE Jogal Grange lussociation, HELD AT AYLMER, €. E., On Tuesday the 18th Angust, 1857, pnrsnant to a Resolation of the Orand Lodge of Canada East, at its Annual Meeting at Montreal in February, 1867. « ••• » PRESENT : The Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master o! the Grand Lodge of Canada East, Bro. R. A. Young in the Chair. Brother Wm. Lough, J.D.G.M., for Fontiac. " Jos. T. Dutton, G.S. " John Campbell, D.G.C. " R. Chamberlain, County Master. Members of the Orand Committee. Brother W. J. Allen, " James Conroy, Brother Wm. Allen, " Juiucs Klock, " John Cliuisoii, " John Topley, " David iMcNoll, Charles Wright, " Wm. Thorp, " .fames White, Neil Taylor, IJenjumin Moore. The Grand Lodi>o was opened in the Scarlet Chnpler, Test applied and Leclnre repeated. The Lodge then adjonrncd,and was reopened in the Orange Degree, when Bros. J. T. Dutton and John Canipljcll explained to the Grand Lodge the action uf the (Imnd Ludgo of British North America, at its meeting at Quebec, and the position in which the Grand Lodge of Canada East was placed thereby. After some conversation on the snbjoct, in which Bros. W. Longh and 11. Chamberlain look part. It was moved by Brother John Campbell, seconded by Bro. W. J. Allan, and carried, " Thiit all tbe Communicivtion8 now rcrtd by tlia G. S., received from Bros. .loshua Breadncr, II. W. Cardeu, Ac, bo received." It was then moved l)y Bro. John Clanson, seconded by Bro. James Klock, and carried unanimonsly, " That the Grand Lodge of Canada East has learned with sarpris* and regret that the Grand Lodge of British North America thought fit at its Annual Meeting at Quebec, in June last, to disown the officer! of this Grand Lodge, and ignore its existence, although it had for many years been established aud acknowledged by the Gran4 Lodge of British North America ; and without notice, to annul it« warrant and thoae of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, aud by con- carlet Clmpter, le Lodge then Degree, vvlieu xplainod to the jilyo of British ind the position lUSt was placed in which Bros* II, seconded by . iS., received from 'cd." n, seconded by y. rned with sttrpris* North America ue laBt, to disowa tence, although it ged by the Grant ticc, to annul it« ick, and by con- ••(|u«nee, the witrraiiti ul all privat* lodK**-* working uuder them, and this hy II Ucsnliitidii liiisitlly [mt and carriiMl, although protested againit by Uio Hrothcrn ol Lower Ciinudii." It was then moved by Bro. 11. ChnniberUiin, seconded hy Bro. John Clanson, imd carried, " TliHt thii Grand Lodgp considers luch Kcsjoliition unconstitutional and viiid, iniistnucli, as no uotica of nudi action had been (^ivcn pre- viously, nor liad any act boon committed on the part of the (Irand Lod^fe of Canada East to justify it, while its proviou-t ;ittBnii>f to dii- fratichiso tlie Grand Lodj^e of Caniida East, at a Semi-Aanual Meeting held at Perth was declared illejfal ; besides the Deputy Grand Master for Canada East, Hro. John McKinnon, appointed by the Grand Lodge of British North America, had solemnly d-'clared that it had refoi;iii/,ed the iirivlieKes and authority of tiio Grand Lod^e of Canada East until they could be legally diicussed and determined, and couse(piently the Grand Lodge of C. E. believes its powers and privilerfes t oe le^'ally and proficrly still in existenco and continued, a.id io bo to ull intent! and purposes valid." It wastlien moved by Brother James Conroy, seconded by Bro. Wm. Thorp, and curried, " That this Grand Loiipe has considered a Report of the case of this Grand Lodf^e made to the County Lodge of Montreal, and fully approving its declarations and sentiments, is determined to maintain iti rights and privilege!, under protest agaiist the action of the Graad Lodge of British North America, until the Annual Meeting of the said Grand Lodge at London, C. W., in Juno neit." It was then moved by Bro. R. Chamberlain, seconded by Brother James Klock, "That this Grand Lodge recommends in the meantime, that each County, District, and P'-vate Lodge in Canada East, do address the Grand Master of British ii I'th America by petition, remonstrance, or protest, on the subject as seems to them most meet, a! soon as po!yibl«, and that they report any replies they may receive to tlie G. Secretary 0f this Grand Lodge of Canada East, in Montreal." It was then moved by Brother Neil Taylor, seconded by Bro. John Topley, and carried, " That tiie Grand Secretary be instructed to issue an addrees to each Lodge previous to the next Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Canada East, requesting a full and punctual attendance in order to i.-^ I! s dlicass fully, and prepare whaterer measures mny he. considered neces- sary, prpvions to the Annual Mectincr of ilie T?. W. Grand Lodge of B. N. America, at L::nu.r,,, !). \V., in Jrno nt'Nt."' It WHS tluT, n:<)V(Hl l)y fJro. ^Ym. Luiiyh, .socoiided by Bro. W. J. Alirii, " Tlirit the Ai.nnal M.^ctiiiix of i\w friiMl T -Iko of Caniida East, be held at M>-:»tivi., .-,n llic Sal Tc'-dr.v ;,; !',-l,,-.Mry, lb'.">8." The Gratul L()(lj,'e was then cU'Scd in due iovm in the Orange Degree. JOSEPH T. DUTTON, Grand Secretary. OOr> SA.'^B XKCE GiTJEElSr. ll p ,4>e- "Wa *J Deceg- "Jpre of B. I REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OF THE AT THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING Held at Montreal on Tuesday the 16th, and Wednesday the 17th Febniarv, 1858. PRESENT : GRAND OFFICERS. Hugh Cameron, G.T. Charles F. Hill, G.L. Joseph T. Button, G.S. John Campbell, D.G.C. COUNTY MASTER. John Burns, County of Montreal. DISTRICT MASTER. John Porter, District of Montreal. And Members of the Grand Committee. At Three P.M., Bro. C. F. Hill, G.L., in the absence of the Grand Master, assumed the Chair, and declared tke^, Giand Lodge opened in the Royal Scarlet Chapter for the transaction of business, the Grand Lodge then pro- oeeded to appoint Committees. Id On Proxies ahd Correspondence. — Brothers George Smith, John Burns, John Campbell. On Finance. — Brothers John Porter, G. Wilson, W. W. Morrow. On Expulsioms. — Brothers H. Cameron, W. G. Arnton, J. Menzies. After some conversation on the prospective business of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Lodge adjourned to 8 o'clock, P.M., for the transaction of business, and it was agreed to defer till Thursday at 3 P.M., the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing yenr. EYEIVllVG SESMIOW. Tuesday 8 p.m. The adjourned Meetmg of the Grand Lodge opened in due form. Brother J. T. Button, G.S. in the Chair. PRESENT: J. T. Dutton, G.S. H. Cameron, G.T. John Campbell, D.G.C. COUNTT masters. John Burns, Montreal. Joshua Breadner, Huntingdon. DISTRICT MASTER. John Porter, District of Montreal. MASTERS. h I J. J. Arnton, No. 3. John McGrath, No. 7. J. Campbell, No. 6. 'v^ J. McGauran, No, 14. \ts George filson, W. ■Arnton, "sin ess of 8 o'clock, greed to 'f Grand 11 And Members of the Gi'.r .-'ommittee. The Minutes of the Scij.i -Annual Meeting held at Aylmer, on the l8th August, I8f)7, were then read, when it was moved by Bro. J. Breadner, and Seconded by Bro. J. Burns, that the minutes be confirmed. Carried. Brother George Smith having resigned as one of the Committee on Proxies and Correspondence, Bro. Menzies was appointed in his room. The Grand Lodge then ad- journed to 3 P.M., on Wednesday 17th. lened in ir. ••.:>! k ■ l 1 Ji SECOND DAY. Wednesday, Feb. llth. Agreeably to adjournment, the Grand Lodge me;t this day at 3 P.M., Bro. C. F. Hill, G. L., assumed the Chair. PRESENT : H. Cameron, G. T. J. T. Dutton, G. S. John Campbell, D. G. C. COUNTY MASTERS. J. C. Chamberlin, Ottawa. Joshua Breadner, Huntingdon. John Burns, Montreal . DISTRICT MASTER. John Porter, Montreal. MASTERS. J. Campbell, No. 6. J. McGauran, No. 14. And Members of the Grand Committee. The Session was then re-opened in due form, but the Committees not being prepared with their reports, it was further adjourned to 7 P. M. On the arrival of several Brethern from the Country, the adjournment was reconsidered and rescinded ; the Grand Lodge then re-opened, when Bro. George Smith gave notice of motion respecting the action of the'G. L. of B. N. A., at Quebec with reference to this G.L. 'T- I It this hair. Bro. J. T. Dutton gave notice of Six Motioni, which he read. The Committee on Proxies and Correspondence, re- ported progress, and asked leave to sit again, which was granted. The Grand Lodge then adjourned to 7 P.M. ETEnrilVG SESSION. Brother C. F. Hill, G.L. in the Chair. PRESENT : J. A. Evans, P.G.M. H. Cameron, G.T. J. T. Dutton, G.S. J. Canpbell, D.G.C. J. Henderson, A. G.L. COUNTY MASTERS. J. C. Chamberlin, Ottawa. Joshua'Breadner, Huntingdon. John Burns, Montreal. DISTRICT MASTER. John Porter, Montreal. MASTBRS. J. J. Arnton, No. 3. John Campbell, No. 6. J. McGauran, No. 14. And Members of the Grand Committee. After soraei'conversation, it was moved by Bro. Joshua Breadner, and Seconded by Bro. G. Smith ; " that the resolution deferring till Thursday at 3 P.M. the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year be rescinded." Carried. 1 1 14 It was moved by [Jro. J. Breadner, Seconded by Bro. J. A. Evans, " that Bro. J. T. Diitton be appointed Grand xMaster." Carried unanimously, all the brethern rising. It was moved by Bro. T. A. Evans, seconded by Bro. J. Breadner, That Bro. .1 . C. Chamberlin be appointed Deputy Grand Master. Carried. It was moved by Bro. G. Smith, seconded by Bro. J. C. Chamberlin, That Brother Dr. VV. Benning of Quebec be appointed Jun. Deputy Grand Master. Carried. It was moved by Bro. .T. Breadner, seconded by Bro. Campbell, That Brother W. Lough be appointed Jun. Deputy Grand Master for Ottawa. Carried. It was moved by Bro. J. Campbell, seconded by Bro. G. Smith, That Brother M. McLeod be appointed Jun. Deputy Grand Master for Argenteuil. Carried. It was moved by Bro. J. Campbell, seconded by Bro. G, Smith, That Bro. Hugh Cameron be re-elected Grand Trea- surer. Carried. It was moved by Brother Hugh Cameron, seconded by Bro. T. A. Evans, That Bro. John Burns be appointed Grand Secretary. Carried. It was moved by Bro. T. A. Evans, seconded by Bro. J. Porter, That Bro. J. Breadner be appointed Deputy Grand Secretary. Carried. It was moved by Brother G. Smitli, seconded by Bro. John Campbell, % Bro. prand Mig. li That Bro. the Rev. Dr. D. Falloon be appointed Grand Chaplain. Carried. It was moved by Bro. T. A. Evans, seconded by Bro. G.Smith, That all Clergymen in the Order in C.E. be appointed Deputy Grand Chaplains. Carried. It was moved by Bro. J. T. Dutton, seconded by Bro. G. Smith, That Brother C. F. Hill be appointed Grand Lecturer. Carried. It was moved by Brother G. Smith, seconded by Bro. J. McGauran, That Brother James Bayley be appointed Deputy Grand Lecturer. Carried. Tt was moved by Bro. J. Porter, seconded by Bro. J. L. Brendson, That Brother John Campbell be appointed President of Grand Committee. Carried. It was moved by Brother T. A. Evans, seconded by Bro. George Smith, That Brother J. L. Brondson be appointed Grand Direc- tor olCereiiKinies. Carried. It was moved by Brother J. Menzies, seconded by Bro. J. Porter, That Bro. Fenton be aipointed Grand Tyler. Carried. The Committee on Proxies and Correspondence then brought up their report as follows : — CouMiTTKE Room, I7tli Feb., 1858. To the Right Wor$kipful Grand Lodge of Canada East : Your Committee on Proxies and Correspoudeuce, beg to report that, baving no proxies before them, they have nothing to report thereon. Voiir Comnuttee liavo, liowevei', t.ik.-n into their careful considera- tion, tiic very Tolumiaous corrsspoudence which haa be«n placed b^- 16 ^ ror« them, but a v«iy large {iroportion of that Correspondence has referenco to matter loo iiniinportmU to be taken notice of. Tliey would, Imwevcr. \n'^ to notice ii Cijiiiiiiuiiiciiiion Iroiii Hro'lipr Joseph Huston, I'asl Masii'i' ul Lodfro, .Vi>. i:i, Clmtliani, ilatcil 8lii inst ,c()in- jiliiiiiiiii; (in acco mt of liiin-olt' and Ium Son, of nuijlcct on tlio purt ol' till' i!ix-s».'iil Uliici'r.s ol' 5aid Lod;;i', in not Kranlnig llicm tlndr ccrliti- ciile.s wlicn dcnKimU'il lii>i Sf|ii(iiilMM-. Vour t^.Jimnittt'e would rccum- nieiid lliat this niatlcr be icl'invil back to the District having jnris- diction, the Grand Secretary in doing so, being instructed to advise Brother Hii;hipfid Secetaiy, in wliicli he ignores and denies the existence of this Ritjht AVorshiplu) (;raml Lodge. The cotu-se of conduct pursued towards this Right ^Vol■sllinful Grand Lodge, by the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge ol Biitish North Ameri- ca, has been so fidly detailed and animadverled upon iu the Report adopted by the County Lodge of Montreal, at a meeting held on the 1st of July last, the sentimeiits contained in which Report, having been endorsed by tliis Riglii Worshiiiful Grand Lodge, at the Semi- Annual Meeting held at Aylmer, iu August last, tliatit is unnecessary fjr your Commiltee to go over the groimd again. Your Committee would thereloie recounne;id t!i;it this Right Worshiiiful Grand Lodg« shoidd fiinilj miiiMtain its'iresont position, and deiend to the very last the rights and privileges which every mibiassed mind must acknow- ledge to be their.s ; yi)ur Commiltee would remark that, as Orangemen, we are only bound by our obligation to stand by each other m all jaat ;l 'J' i '? 17 pondence has •f of. They Ji'o'lii'i- Joseph Itli iiist , com- Ini tho |mrt of h ilii'ir oorlili- I Would recom- lliiiviiijj jiiris- |cte(l to advise redress tbere, 1)1' coMipc'lenl tlien ii will lie iinicatiou from orth Auiericn, British Norlli ill whicii aftei- y which it was , tliey jiroreed (' Grand l.odgc ouut of Corres- ^reful attention, iiich the ofl[ic»rs ss towards this our rights aud ^er, c;innot but ■). J. .McKiinion exlreiuft disap- 1 the curt note, lich he ignores d Lodge. The siiinful Graud 1 Xorth Amtri- i ill the Reiiort iug lield on the lejiori, having P, iit I he .Semi- is unnecessary )ur Committee I Grand Lodgs .0 ihp very hist must aclciiow- as Ortiiigemen, tber m all just 'i M t autioni; and that wben any section of the A8sociatlon,obstinatelj persitta in pursuing a Course of action manifestly unjust, wo are no longer bound to support Ihera, and are not only jusiilied in mnintnining our rigiits, but even bound to do so, cren to the assertion of absolute in- dependence, should such n line of conduct unfortunately bccuuio neoes- sary. If the interests of Protestantism, in Lower Canad.i, o-e to be effi- ciently protected, and the insidious schemes and slenlthy advances of popery, thwarted and opposed, our Local organization, (or Canada East, must bo maintained at every hazard; and your Coininittee are of opinion, tiial if the matter is jiroperly explained, and I'onslantly kept before the Brethern of the Ottawa Valley, this Rittht Woishipful Grand Lodge may liie.urely count u|ion llteir almost unanimous sup- port, for their interests are as much at stake as those of any other sec- tion ot the province. Whoever has read the " Signs of tiio Times!,'' cannot but have ob- served (he strenuous eflorta which our imlefiitiguable popish enemies aremah'ngto secure for themselves the Valley uf the Ottawa; to coun- teract their edorts, it is neressary that a diiect conniiunicalion should be oiicneduj) with the sister Lodges in theMolhci Country, for the pur- pose of cndea\oring, if pn=r,ible, tod'recl nr.ch of the prote.-.tant immi- graiion toward:^ the Ciinadiin, which at present linds its way to the Unilcd States- now such n (,'onininnioition could only l.'e ediciently 0])enedby a (ii;.iid Lodge. But in the j.ri'sc.u'eot the evident jealousy will) which the Ultawa ;.-< viewed by the extieiue west, ^vll.lt chance of obtaining a share of that immigration would thai noble valley h.ave, against the Western Peninsula, the Brethern Inn. which toim so overpovvcnng a n.n, iuritv in the Kight Wovsliipiul Grand Lodge of British North .\nicriea, as they seek to coiistiiuie it ' If any connnuni- cation. such as your Committee =peak in, be opened at all, and it in that communicatiiui, tlie interest-; ot the Oitawa arc to lie looked after, the only body which can edicieiuly o[)en it, is the Local Grand Lodge of Canada East, the iuterejls of (hat section of the Province being identical with those of the Ottawa; yo'ir C'ommiltee woiiKi Iheicfore, Strongly recommend, that as the Gi\>.r.d Lodge of liii'.i.^h North Ameri- ca refuses to iceder thet ji;;tice to this Right Wor>!ii[ifiil Grand Lodge, which it so rigliKu'iy d ■•.:;!•■ 1=. and whicli is so nccessarj to the well bring o( prjlc-taiitisai in C:i. :uia East, this Kight Worshipful Grand Lodge proceed to deehue its entire independence of the Giaud Lodge of British North America. Your Committee would also suggest, that this Grand Lodge open a Correspondence with the brethern of the Eastern and Quebec Disti-ict«, ■'■■J *t , 1 „! 18 to lay before I heiQ tlie prc-^cut iiositiiia and intended nitiun ut' thu Higbt Woraliiiil'iil (iraiul Lodge, tuiil itqtn aiug their active t'O-opurtt- tiun. Tlie wliole of wliii;h is respcclfuily piibiiiitlrd. .10 UN' BURNS, .IAM1':8 .MENZIIW, JOHN CAMl'UELL. After some (Jiscussion, it was luuvt-d uy Brother J. Breudiier,st'Coiicledby J. C. Cliiinibcrlain, •• That, the Re- port now road be received ami adopted," wliicii waa carried uiiuuiiuuusily. It was tlieu moved by Brother ("leorge Smitli, and seconded by Brother T, C. Chamberhiin, " Tiiftl llie (ir.ii.d J-i"t^rp ,)| Hritish Noiili Aa I'lica, by a redo!(itii)n passed 111, Qu'jijfc, on tlif HtliJhtic, ltluiuls of the Brethern in CiinndH Kast ros|u'ctiiig tlio action o! tiie (fi'und Lodge of Ri-itish N'ortii Ainoriea, ut its tuei'tmg in (Quebec, liuvirig hi'cu unattended t(;, tliis LirAiid liodgc deems it necessary, as a hist ctFort to prevail uj)ou the GiMud Liidge ai' ]J:ili.--ii iVoith America to alter its [lolicy, to peti- tion the Orand Lodge of ];^i!i^il Murtli America at its next anuudl niei;t- iug to Te>cii'.d the Re:;olution iiassed at (Jue)iec, as a preliminary to future union, .and that a petiliou he drawn nj), signed by the Ofhcera of lliii Grand Ivodge. iur that puruo:-e.'' After considerable disensbion tJie tunendxnent was put iiiid lost. The main motion was tlien put and curried by an overwhehning majority. Tiie Couiniiltee on Su-spensiona and lixpulsions tlien brought up the ibllowing report : — GllAND LoOItK CoMMITTEii KoOU, 17th February, 1858. To thi: Worshipful the Grand Lotl^e of C. E., now in Jnnual Session : \our C6mmiU«« appointed to report on Suspeniioni and Kipuliiom, wonKll paynH All'"': 1 Mijn'vl Monll 19 I've co-opi)fa. k ^'■otjiur J. 'f- tiie lle- iJfii, and ""' Local "'i-ii A'onli '>y Uro. ail iij)oij ' '0 JHUi- 'i*l nir(,.(. ififiry to tJfficpra is put would !)«(? ti. etato tJmt thm' nftYc hpf« Three Siiapcnsiorii for non- fiRymer snt of dues and ii'in-.illoiiil.iiicf. Two Hxpul.-iioris tor nou-aUcud- tJi en is. 7i : oai. I I aiii't; and CDiili-'iiii't of Suniinono. Tl..; .Siisiifiisions an' n.; Collov-) • — ilontriiftl, L'xlge No. ll, GiM-rgu Hiiwkiiis, SftinuL-l SJurt-voii und Woi. Brown, each for 3 yuar^. Moil Ileal, Lodge No. 14, the Kxpulsioiu trc foUowb ;— f'etci- (Jiordou, and IlohiTt. Urbiinou. The whido rcspuclfuliy siubtuitted. .T.\ME.S MKNZIKS, Wm. a. A UNTO .V, HUGH ("AMIinUN. When it was inovecl by BruUier 'I'. A. Kvum, secundcd Hro. f». Sinilli, " Tlicit the ile])oit iiuvv it;ail be recoiveil ami intopted." Ciirneii. It was tlieii inovfui by Umtlier T. A. Lvuua, seccndod by Bro. J. Meii/ie.s, " Tliitt a Cuumiiltoo of live br«l!i«iii bi' appointed t'. dinft a doclar^t- tlou of tho liideinaidenc'- ol'thi- Giaml Lodgu, find diMf'. iln' Wiirruut muloc which il is intended toi:arry on tho airuim of tbe Order in Cana- da East." Carried. The CoiuinittoH was appointed, to consist of tlie fol- lowing Breihern : — T. A. Kvans, .Juliii Campbell, vTuhn Burns, J. McGauran ntul Gt'orge Smith. It was then moved by Brother Jo.'ljiia Bri'adner, and seconded by Bro. .1. Campbell, " Tliut II Committeo i.if five Rr»>lhrei'- bf appi-inted to revise the Con- stitiilion and liawa of the Inalitution, so as i,i ,,uit this Ri^lit Wors'aip- fiil Grand Lodge, and report at tin- nuxt rnecting." Carried. The. Clomtnittec was appointed to consist of the follow- iji{^ brc.tluvn ; — John G . Barnston, .lames onyhn', James iMeuzies, Henry iiutchinsoji, ai.d F. Cole. It wiii) then moved by Bro. Joiiu Campbell, seconded by Bro. George femith, " That a Copy of ilir, DeclimUinu ot ' ■-, !cpenden<.''"' b» ion* 'm -^'i (bw Grand Lod^ts in tUo Empire.'' Curriad. i!ii ■>' I ; ,! ''ll ( ''I 111: The Committee on Finance then brought up the (ol- lowinu' rt'port : — • GiuNii CoMJ/iTTM- RonMH, 17th Feb., 18.VS To thf. Ri'iht Wors/iip/ul C-.tivl Loli^c (•/ Cinalu Knst i Your Coiiiraitlce iiitpoiiiipil lo ii'imrt on Fin uu'i.', h?g to ittiiti', llint they have oxamiiio'l llw GraiiJ Tieajurcr'i* Uooks uml litid tlio t'oUow- Ing isliiteiiieni conoct; Dn. To Cnsh vccfiivfJ lor Wairanlt lioiii Loilges, Xua. 02, ')3, 04,05—0(5 at 'JOa £5 " " liOdKC Diici Ironi No^. 3, il, In, 12, Kl, 14, 1:) '■ 0, io '/ 'I'l 'yi 'M ■<\ 'iw ;i<) .41 .i'> 44, 4(5, '18, 'i;*, M, .r.', .'•)l,;):>, 5a, W, OJ, 03 17 " " Grand roumiilluo Dues 1 2 " " For Kituab 3 £23 11 9 Cn. By Cash paid T. A. Evrns, Esfj.. on nocoiirf.. . £ 5 " " '' G. IS. tor ti.'u oiling t.Ki,(ii.-j<'ji 7 10 "' " " For i'lintinn 10 8 " " " ?o-;!agi',s... 3 9 " Balance in 'rreiisurer'd Imudd 3 3 £23 11 Your Coniinittcc beg, also, to report tli,it:'i^ u;niii)c'r of l.oi.:;es a'-iinowluiiijinj,' the juisdiclion cl'ilii-' I\i;;I't V.'. .-iii|;li!! (mmuiI lyOiljre, art.' i.|)V.Mrds of CO, l)ul lluit for t!:.' ; asl }(Mi'.s ilui,- llicrc arc .^e-v^ial iu arrcar.s. Your '^uni'iiittcc AVoiihl tl.ri'.'kr.o rcooiiniH'od iluit ihii Giund Lodge iiiblnicl the County and [>!s!iirt Mauurs nnJcr v.Lich tlioso Loi^iiud in arrciir? an- litlin;^', to .^enil in r'jtum.-; ^llo\vilHJ the reasons why tlicir dnej li:ive not been paid. feigned JOHN PORTER, W. W. MUaltOW, ('. WILMJX. *Tiie followiiiu; Oiar.d L'l.lgc Dued liavc been nouived iince thia re- port was muile fioui, Lo i-i-, \u:i. t>, 28, 30, 31, 32, M, -17, 50, 5.", 57, 5J, 01, o4, — 13 Lodgei at Us £6 10 For last year, Ironi Ledges Nos. 6, 6, 7, t), 14, 33,41, 44, 871, Ledges at 103 4 lo o For pruient year, Graud CommiUtie Dues 12 6 £u la < by hi ir il:;! "P the fol-. V^'^; ma. f "'" 'olJow- £5 1 17 J 2 G f) 3 i^-'^TT » ! 23 U 3 V ■ r '"y tiie na ro- ■0 5 J 6 91 it wns then moved . y Brother T. A. Evans, seconded by V,r. ). Rrei\iliU'r, " Umt the report of the Cominilfee oil '.'inn'..f(>, lis now read, he lulopti'i]." Currit-d. It \vns then moved by Ikothcr J. T. Dntton, seconded by Bro. J. Ikondiior, an(( Rfrolrfil, — That in tlic event of on application being mnde by the Grand Lmlt,'e of L'ritiisli Nordi Aniericu to llie Leptisiature diiriiiff the jn'ospnt Sussirin of I'miiiinent, for an Aet of Incorpdintiou of the Loyal Oraiiije As.-;uriiitiot!, -.viiIi M, til " of llie (iniiid L(Hlp;o of IJritJsli N. America, and M'hicli phftll not i '"^i.izn and provide for the iiidependcnt cxislciioc. eontinnc'ice. and powi r* of liiis Grand Lo{ln;p, tlicn, and ia that -use, ili" "llifer!* oi I'l.a Gnuid Liulno are hcieliy enijioHorcd, in connexion with a Commitli'c of tliree Hretlircn to bo appointed l.y iho Ciiaiid >f.u'"r, to poliiioii .igain-il said Aetnnd toob'.iin llieM^'iiatiires of as many of the Iiieiii.Tii in Louver Cam, da as possible, and cntruit tlie presentation tliereof to Jolin Rose, Ksq , M. 1'. P. for Montreal. It WHS llioii movpd by Firolhcr J. T. Diiltoi), seconded by Urn. .Tuliii Cumpbi'll, and Rcsi)lv'l,—Thai li.ivinfj been informed of the intention of Lord EnnisUiilen to visit Canada in tb'j Sps ii,g, in order to promote tiic inte- rests oi the ordir, this (}i;'.!id Lod^o considers it espedi.^nt to lay before liij lord-lo right to enfranchise thenis'.dvcs, by assuming the powers and privileges which have lieon infringed upon, or abrogated — for their own preservation, — for the the stability of the Institution to vviiich they belong — and ior the maintenance of the interests involved. Pru- dence would dictate that long established goverinnenl should not be altered for slight or transient reasons ; but, when a long course of systematic abuses niid usnrjKilioiis have reached their climax by an act ol' ^^. ■! < lism wliich threatens the future liberties, welfare, ami even the exist- ence of the sull'ering branch oi the Association, it becomes the duty of the mendicrsof that branch to free thcuiselves from such oppression, and provide new guards for their future peace and security. Its history proves that the uniform tenor oi the policy of the self styled Grand Lodge of British North America has been, the establishment of an oligarchical despotism over their Brethren in the Provinces of Lov/er Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edwards Is- land, and for the most selfish purposes to set aside their just claims to equal and co-operative power in the Govern- ment of the Order on the Continent of North America, in support of which assertion, we declare that, — Whereas it is ordered in Clause 40 of the Constitution of the Loyal Orange Association, as set forth in the Book of Rules and Regulations, under the Section entitled 25 " Grnnd Lodge," printod by order and authority of the r.'i;ui(l TiOd<2e of Britisli North Arnrrii'a, tluit ^^ A Junior I rpnty Gran i Master he dieted ro-ident in Nciv BrunS' v:ii:k ; one in Noca Scotia and one in Canada East. ; each having jiower to coll an assemblage of County, and District Masters and Masters of private Ledges for the purpose of electing a Local Grand Sccrectary,alocal Grand Treasurer, and a local Grand Chaplain ; and to pass such other local Regulations, as may he deemed rrcpdsite, not contrary to the h'ules and Regulations of the Grand Lodged' and "Whereas, in ticcordiuice M'ith, and \\\ obedience to said clause, Brother John HeUlcr Isaacson, Deputy Grand Master of British North America for Canada East, did convene an assemblage of tlie County and District Officers and Masters of private Lodges in Canada East, which was held at Montreal on the 7th March, 1S4'9, and there and then proceeded to form a Deputv Grand Lodge for Canada East, passing sundry local Uogulations which were acceded to and approved of I)y the Grand Lodge of TJritish North America, as is proved by the .stud Grand Lodge of British North America having ordered the Re- porl of the proceedings of said Meeting at Montreal to be })rinted with the Report of its own proceedings, at its Annual Meeting, held at Toronto on the 19th, iOlh and 21st June, 1849, and Whereas said local Grand Lodge for Canada East, tiicu formed, was didy constituted by Brother George Benja- min, Esq. ; he having in virtue of the )iovvers legally vest- ed in him, as Grand Master and Sovereign of the Order, in Ihe British North American Provinces, granted to said Grand Lodge for Canada East a Warrant signed by him, and to which was affixed the Seal of the Grand Lodge o/ s 1 36 British North America, authorizing said Grand Lodge for Canada Eiist to issue Warm uts, collect Dues, and perform all other acts, and exercise all other powers, and enjoy all the privilefjes that a Grand Lodge h>gally constituted may, and of right ought to do, and enjoy, l)tit Whereas, in opposition to, and in defiance ot Rule 48 of the Constitution of the Loyal Orange Association, under the Section entitled "Grand Lodge," which provides that " the Grand Lodpe shnll not alter its f.ules and Re- gulations, except at an Annual Meetin.<:, or at a Special JSIeeting called for that purpose^'' llie (irand Lodge of British North America proceeded, vithout noiice, and at a Srmi-annual Meeting held at Perth, on the bth and 7th days ot September, 1853, to pass a llesolution, anntdling the powers and privileges of the Grand Lodge for Canada East ; and Whereas, in conformity with such R(^so)'ition, tlie Grand Lodge of British North America proceeded, illegal- ly and unconstitutionally, and uniformly, and systematic- ally, to ignore the existence of the Grand Lodge for Can- ada East, by declining to transmit any information or intelligence connected with the affairs of the Order or in any way to recognise it, or its officers, and Whereas, when the dissentient Grand Lodges for Up- per Canada had adjusted their differences at Brockville, and become reconciled, the Grand Lodge of British North America insidiously attempted to undermine what it could not overthrow ; by appointing brother John McKinnon as Deputy Grand Master of British North America, and Grand Master for Canada East, and deputing him to invite the Grand Lodge for Canada East to unite in idjuatiog difTeronces, promising to rcviogniz* and cob- |i 17 tinue its powers and privilop,fs until tho ond of the Year, when ii satisfactory ixrran&emrut woiilti be made; who 80 far carried out i's intentions as to induce the Grand Lodge of Canada East to consent thereto, with this proviso, that he preside at their Annual Meeting and in- stal their officers, and Whereas, this compact was violated before the end of the year by Brother John McKinnon as Deputy of the Grand Lodc,e of British North America afterwards refus- ing to perform the duties of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge for Canada East, to the fulfdhnent of which he had been an assenting party, and which was necessary in carrying out the proposed wishes of the Grand Lodge of British North America and afterwards refusing to recog- n\7.e the Grand Lodge for Canada East, o^ to admit its Members at the Annual Meeting in Quebec, although representing upwards of 60 Lodges of true and loyal Orangemen, and Whereas, towards the closeof the said Annual Meeting, held at Quebec on the ]6th, 17th and 18th days of June, 1857, when the facts and merits of the question in dispute between the Grand Lodge of British North America and the Local Grand Lodge for Canada East, were made s« plain that the justice of the claims of the Grand Lodge of Canada East could no longer be denied or withheld, the Grand Lodge of British North America passed the follow- ing Resolution, " that this Grand Lodge regrets that th« Local Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, tvas illegally dealt with at Perth,'" and Whereas, notwithstand this admission, tiie said Grand Lodge of British North America, proceeded at once hasti- ly, and without allowing discussion or aocopting our pr«- t8 i test, to repeat the injustice it had before perpetrated ; by resolving '•/hat there be oiity One Grand Lorlge for British North America and that all Local Grand Ledges he o.n- null.d^'' thus sweepiii!^ away all Locil Griuid Lotlges within tiio Britisli Nortli American Provinces, and \>y conscqnoncL! all the Warrants of jirivate Lo.'ges issued oy them altliongh llule 40 of the Constitntion e!._iirin.> that such Grand Lodges shonid be formed and ccns'.itnted; and Whereas snch Resolution was consequently equally null and void, with that passed at Pert!), the Ofiicers and Members of the G'rand LoJge of Canada East do con- sider said Grand Lodge of Canada East still to exist by virtue of its origin, and of the Warrant it still holds, which Warrant no subsequent change of tlie Constitution can annul, the Grand Lodiie of British North America hav- ing no power to iir.nul even a iTivnle ^Val■r!!nt ui'.liout regular trial, after i\\\i? Notice, anil Mr()v•'l1^ r.d and sufficient cause for such dislVaneiiis;!-.:' r. ; . . ir rui u hich had been done in reference to ilio Gr;ii.(i L.. <;,,> ol'Cana- da East, and as the Grand LodLje uf Br:ii.'ur greivances, as can be proved by reiercsice to the ilesohitions brought up by Bros C. r. Hill and T. A. Evans, at, the Annual Meetin<'- of the Grand Lodge of British North America, held at Port Hope on the lath and 16th days of June, 1852, and which were ordered to be received and reported on and which was accordingly done ; but as wc perceive that the conduct of the (Jriuid Lodge of British North America, only too trnly indicates the spirit with which it is ac- tuated ami too clf;arly shows that the Grand Lodge of Canada East can not expect justice at its hands, and that the ujiright conduct of the Brethren in Canada East bus only called forth multiplied acts of neglect and oppression, and that the interests of the Protestant cause and the princii)les upon which our glorious Institution is founded, imperatively de- mand that there should be a separata organization of the Brethren in Canada East, we are reluctantly compelled to renounce for ever submission to ♦he authority of the Grand Lodge of British North America, as at pre- seut constituted, and to consider it henceforward only aa 30 i a co-operative tJruud Lodge with ojrselres on us friend- ly aad brotliurly a luoliug us llu;ir couduct towards us in the future miiy warrant. We thercli.)rc, tlie Ollioers and Meailiers of the Right Worsliipful the Grand Lodge ofCaiiada East, for ourselves and our successors, and la the name and on behalf of'all the Lodges in Canada East i ssembled in Montreal in Annual Session on the 16lh, and 17lh February, 1858, a])[)ealing to the Great Ruler ofth'> Univer'se to witness to the purity of our motives, and the rectitude of our intentions, do hereby, in the name and Ly the authority of the Brethern of the Loyal Orauge Association in Canada East, nov/ and from lienceforth, reject, and renounce, all subjection and allegiance to the ( i rand Lodge o'" British North America, as at present Constituted and all otliers whicli may hereafter elaini such by, through, or under it ; and finally we do assert and declare the Right Worshipful the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orange Association, Canada East, to be hence- forth free and independent of all others ; having full power to issue warrants, constitute and appoint officers, collect dues, and to do all other acts and things, and en- joy and use, all the ])ovvers and privileges which all other Grand Lodges of the Loyal Orange Association, in Her Most Gracious Majesty's Dominions, may or can of right do, or enjoy, under the style and title of the Right Wor- shipful the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orang« Association of Canada East. W^e however, declare, notwithstanding, our ilesne to hold out the right hand of Fellowship and Brotherly lov« to all the Brethern in Canada West, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and all other ))arls in Her Mo>t Gracious Majesty's Dominions, and that though henceforth separate i 31 m organization, our wish is ever to remain iirulivided Ironi them ill whatever may pertain to the guod of tlie Order or the promotion and 8U})port ot the rroteslunl cause, and ara ready to tender our most hearty co-operation in aught that may be deemed necessary fur the promotion of th« interests of our Glorious Order consistent \rith our common principles of Truth and Justice, Religion and Loyalty, cur duties as Christians, and our obligation as Orange- men — and for the 8U[)port of this Declu ration wo mutually pledge to each other our fortunes and our sacred Honour; as Witness our hands this 17th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1858. JouBPH T. DuTTOJf, Grand J. aster. T. A. LvANS, Past Grand Master. J. C. Chamberum, Deputy Grand Master. HuuH CAMERoif, Grand Treasurer. John Burns, Grand Secretary. C. F. Hill, Grand Lecturer. John Campbell, Pres. Grand Committ$t. Joshua L. Brondsun, Grand D. of Ceremonies. Joshua Breadneb, Assistant G. Secretary. J AMES Barley, Assistant G. Lecturer. (Jkohge !Smitm, Past County Master. James McGaukan, Master No. li. ft^ i i ( ^i^':-^J iii*.