The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-21
Our Canadian Correspondence.

TORONTO, c. w., July Is, 1898.
Union ia ne Masonic Frdernityo Of Canada
The Masonic fraternity Of Canada, which for seversI
years past has been upon the question OF ALE
gaEce the Grand Lodge OF England, yesterday formed
Harmonious whole. The history of the diinculty,
though often published in the Masonic journals of the
United Saies-(of which there eleveo did you know
that three In your city, one in Philadelphia, h
Boston, one 10 Haverh Mass, one In cncauaH, In
Louisville, one In Iowa City, Iowa; in Detroit, Mich,
ard In New had but slight notice the
secular PRESS but briefly thisFor years pre-
ccdps 1885, the lodges Csnada which there were II
that time about hundred, but DOW one hundred and
sixty, had accumulated various grievances against Their
mother Grand Lodge Of England for neglect regular
correspondence, refusal 70 grant various reasonable
quests made 10 her, &c and In October OF that the
troubles came to head Forty Masonic lodges Assem-
bled st Hamilton, Ostober TO- by their representatives
review OF their grievances &C. organized ndepssdsD
bcdy under The constitutional title Of Tbe Grand Lodge a
Iree and Accepted hasons Of Canada elected Coioad
William Mercer Wson, OF SiCcoe, Canada West, gentle
OF much oIsnciiop, their Grand Mater and drafting
a constitution, as. for permanent usefulness.
The other lodges OF Canada, about equal in number
used however, 10 unite In the movement, preferrng 10
wait further application 10 London TO redress Their
wrongs. failing IN that, TO grant them per ssioo v
ner And 60 thee were anlsge nstc, ADD for time hos
ilo eoyernmen.s among the Canada Mssops, which
hecsed the outgoes OF the Order, and scandaized ita
claims 10 harmony, &c. shocnpgly.
The III feeling has gradually softened down from The
mutual concessions we're made, allowing interchange q
visits, &C. TO happy extent More than twenty Of Tie
Grand Lodges OF the United stses likewise thai Of Ire
land, Acknowledged the LEGALITY OF the Hamilton move
ment, and rendered tie right band Of ello ssnp TINS
gave the Grand Lodge Of Canada great weight which
largely increased by the high character Of officers and
The prudence and sounonees Of is Tho Grand Lodge
Eng failing degree lessen the burdens which
ter colonial dependents suffering propositions foe
union, made eighteen months since, were yesterday
eraiey debated, and adopted by either party witt
tnthusissmtwo Masons from the United States Mcssrs
Tucker ara Norris having been invited 70 Toronto,
WIG counsel and ADVICE. fusion then occurred hich
To-Day 10 confirmed by the election OF Col. Wilson m
Grand Master OF the United Grand Lodge: Mr. Rdout,
Of The adjoining party Deputy and others OF both aides
In the lower seae Great cordially exists, aad but
feel certain that permanent union IL secured.
was sRht TO see the adjoining party, numbering
hundred and ny strong The Representative OF tnaa
fifty lodges beaded by thsr Grand Master ths venerable
ARD ooserveoly esteemed Sir AIaa MaoSab, Barones--
Whose ply steal inrmes rendered him unable without
much assistance mount the the halls oS
the Grand foogc called 70 their recsve than with
ancient nonors and deNcnng plauds; 10 that aged
Mason cheorully ressnng his Masonic rank and
the cake Of peace aud harmony aud blending dignity
grace In the few happy words rh which tue OF his
tnice was laid down The whole IN 10 be no with
splendid banquet this evening at RusscIl's.