, 1875-08-15
SECRET SOCIETIES.
The Progress Of Cryptic Masonry
in Canada.
Reinstatement Of Lodge Of 0dd-Fel
lows.
Mem Observation-Disclosures P1cn1cs
..-Personal, Etc.

Mem Pub}fCati i0ns--.M miscellaneous flcnlcS
...Personal, Etc.
MASONIC.
GRAND COUNCIL or cl1PT1o MAsoNs OF oN1AA1o.
The fourth annual assembly Of the Grand
Council Of Royal and Select Master Masone OF
Ontario WAS held in Toronto recently. The A.
tendance OF representatives was large, aud the
proceedings exceedingly interesting to members
Of the Cryptic Rite. The Council WAS opened oY
Most lllustr1ous Comp. Daniel spry, 81 deg''
Grand Master, who read the following address,
l1Lusrn1ous COMPANIONS Another year has passed
away in It's unweary onward conrse since We Mst mss
in snnual assembly, year Of trials and aacnon ta
tns ses durne hat shor period soo Of those
near and dear to VI hare paeaod through tne
valley" and to-day we mourn their depaftare' ~
s1rh tino it nttipgly becomes to bow with BUD
mission to the Christening hand Of The H. O. O. L. ana
to ssk His guidance and protection during our aenn
eraon that VIC may. in the spirit Of true orosheEy
lore ay asde Ill unindness ii the discussion Of tho
business tllat may bo brought under cur cousuets
tious. In opening our 9Th annna aasemolya m @
no much pleasure to lay before you the record OF NY
official acts OF tho pas gear. and to be euaoleo 10
Rratulate you the steady progress o. TIE G1ypte
in Canada have taken the degrees and warmly
interested IN advancing this order,
tion.s continue to flourish Under the guidance and
direction OF able and intelligent ocera In soma m
stances the officers have given consideraoe M
to thorough and intelligent understanding OF Tue
ritual. Displaying ability Of tbs highest order IN
working the several degreos. and they have been re-
warded for their exertions By regular md large At
From past experience am quite Satisfied that,
vhera Councils languah, 1t il due to considerable
fortunately We have companions who desire to hold
oice to crafty ambition who are either unable
to confer the degrees or Indifferent to sns opngaons
iuns YOU cannot be too careful In tho selectons OF
your officers. Elect only those who possess the ability
roar aifairg 30 as to attract your members to- the
meetings Of tho Councils by the able manner in which
'AS At the second annur assembly Of Grand Council
petition fsee .. D. 1872, page AZ was prepared and
presented % to the Grand Gh.pter Of oan,d. PRAYING
ecutiye Committee this matter has not been pressed
as therp ars many reasons why recognition might,
with much WISDOM be DELAYED among @ otaeIs "ns 5
Grand Chapter the consideration Of WHICH
they might not be familiar. a. tho Cryptic Ate wa
but recently introduced into Oanada aud was not
ten known to what extent the Graft might give II
couutepance. Tbs time has now arrived when we can
with orc confidence respectfully ask to be recognized
AZ one Of ;he orders Of Masonry Canada, entitled to
be placed in tue regular order OF Masonic pfogresson
Frorn the number Of our Councls. tne enhfacef anu
standin9 OF our members, and tho ability VIC hare
shnwn Il organize maintain aud direct fndepend-
ent GRAND Body, am warranted in recommending
Grand Council to again ssk Grand Chapter to extend
to Us the usua eoufesee and acknowledge u a. fe-
| iowworkcrs in the vast deld OF Masonic knowledge
Firmly believing that much good my teso'. @ 1sotn
/ .he eyste1n Of appointing and tnterchAng1ng repre-
sentatives between own and foreign 1ursdct1onS
have appointed representatives to our sister trand
| Inn. whom. an graiAed to say. have beoo warmly
received by the grand bod'ee 70 WHICH 'nes "e1e "'-
| credited: .,,. ox 1..,, =.
" T. u. Comp. James L. Bridge, to the Grand Council
r III. Comp. Samuel Pasco, to the Grand Council Of
fTl R. III Comp Rev. Thomaa H Lynch, to the Grand
The following representatives hare also bean ap-
| pointed near this Grand Council:
| By The Grand Council Of Iowa, III. Comp. Hugh A.
By tie Grand Council Of Indians, III. Comp. Samuel
By tho Grand Council Of California, '. III. Comp.
T By The Grand Council Of Florids, R. III. Comp.
ihe Grand Council Of Massachusetts,. z. III. Com
b. tne Grand Council Of South caroltnh, II. III.
eep on .rs u1 aTape h.t the Masonic and Military Order
Of Knights Of the Red Cross Of Rome and Constantne
Dt9 oan.aa r. s@. q our s
appointed Chief 1nendans-Grneral for this Dominion
The history Of the Order Of the Fed Cross Of Con-
stantine justly claim higher antiquity than any
other Order Of Knighthood.
It had Its scual origin from the circumstances Of
ytstou which the Emperor Constantine saw prior TO
the battle fought Oct 2s A. D. 3ls At place called
| Sara Rubra, near Rome.
According to the Christian writer Eusehtus, consau-
tine eaw the symbol Of the Atonement enbazoued upon
the sky-a Cross aur1nonnted BY the inscription, IN
hoe s.gno p,,sess. The Emperor communicated this
vision the learned Euseuias and - our
history states Afterwards instituted tho Order OF the
Hed Cross, as memorial Of the Divine miracle which
effected his conversion to the chrtatan fath and al
reward for the vaor Of his soldiers.
the Order teaches Faith Unity and Zeal. It 1ncul
cates the Christian veries and urges Us 70 carry out
ruth,-pased upon that high and holy law which vii
secure to every true and faithful follower Of the Lamb
holy rest upon the bosom ot 1nanite % 1'ove'
in assemblies called Concaves, and are Knight Of the
Holy sepu:chre, Knight Of St. John Of Palestine
Knight Of the Christian Mark, and Knight Of the Il
and r T. Order Of the Cross. The two latter degrees
| are eouferred under the designation Of sanctuary
All Of these degrees are conferred On those Wno aas.
II. Ill Comp. introduced into Canad. the Ancient Or
der Of Royal Ark Mariners, and Grand Lodge Of THU
The c1estion of 80 many grand bodies has oreatet
some confusion, and 1t has appeared to many OF IL
leading membefs Of tho craft ths. some means iEh
Conclayes and Lodges Of Royal Ark Mariners might
with much benefit to Mason be placed 9nde1 d s.a en-
Tor the Dominion Of Canada should you prefer t
cur.n youz Jurisdiction, for the Province Of oata1
Should the Grand Council Of Rites bs formed a pro
posed, the Grand Bodies in Canaia than will be
Grand Lodges, Grand chapers aEand Council ne =. .
gree L. l. Rite; quite sufficient governing power t.
Control md direct tie whole Of Masonry and to NEE
Ill the requirements Of the craft
During the year number Of questions have conn
before me fer decision on, which have ruled as fol
lows:
| gency7 Held It cannot.
:. Does Comp. suspended for non-payment Of due
: eood standing7 Held. On the payment Of dues by
Comp suspended he is ut once restored to good stand
ing. .~.ns.. ~ III. x,r,.
a. member7 Held. Ho has no claim upon Coun
c Of Royal md select Masters Wills he Is not afh