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I noticed JustitiaV letter for the purpose of recording a statement that his representations were incorrect , and that they could not be received without some reservation . You were kind enough to insert my letter , and thus my only object has been attained *—I remain , Sir and Brother , Yours , fraternally , MavlG . 1856 . Sile .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR .
Dear Sir , —Annexed I hand you Copy of the Charter of Incorporation of Free and Accepted Masons , taken from a book entitled " New : Ahiman Rezon , " and dedicated to William Earl of Blessington . This document was some time ago forwarded to your predecessor , who promised to look into the matter , and report thereon , but which has never been done . You will observe that there is no date , and shonld this be a correct copy , you will confer a favour on the Craft out here in furnishing the date it was granted , and any other information in your power .
The separation of the Lodges in Canada from the Grand Lodge of England has stimulated some of the Craft out here to consider the propriety of a similar step as regards the West India Islands , unless the Grand Lodge shows more solicitude for her subordinate Lodges in this part of the world than she hitherto has done . My full conviction is , that were the Grand Lodge to divide the West Indies into sections , and have a Prov . G . M . for each , that it would tend to the greatest advantage to Freemasonry ; and I would strongly recommend that the sections should
be formed as under : —No . 1 . Trinidad , Grenada , St . Vincent , St . Lucia , Venezuela . No . 2 . Barbadoes , Demerara , Berbice , Tobago . No . 3 . Dominica , Montserat , St . Kitts , Neris , Antigua . No . 4 . St . Thomas , Curacoa , Bahama ^ . No . 5 . Jamaica , Honduras . There is a Prov . G . M . for Barbadoes alone . Sir B . B . Clarke ; but I understand that for a long period no Grand Lodge has been held .
The persecution of the Boman Catholic Bishop here against Freemasonry is strong . Touching this subject the Grand Lodge has been written to , and its reply awaited with anxiety . Can you enlighten us regarding what has been the result respecting the Mauritius Brethren ? Yours fraternally , P . M .
Copy of the Cliarter of Incorporation of Free and Accepted Masons . " GEORGE THE THIRD by the grace of God , of Great Britain , France , and Ireland , King , Defender of the Faith , to all to whom these presents shall come , Greeting : -Whereas the Society of Free and Accepted Masons have for ages held frequent meetings within this realm , and have ever demeaned themselves with duty and loyalty to us and our predecessors , with reverence and obedience to the laws , and kindness and good-will to their fellow-subjects ; and whereas the said Society
appears to have been originally instituted for humane and beneficent purposes , and to have distributed from time to time , to all , without distinction , who have had the single claim of wretchedness , sums to a great amount , collected by voluntary contribution among themselves : and whereas , our entirely beloved & e . & c . & c . members of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons under the constitution of England , in hehalf of themselves and many others of the said Society , by their petition humbly presented to us , to grant our most gracious letters patent to
incorporate the said Society , and make them a body politic and corporate for ever : Now know ye , that we , out of our princely regard to a body of men associated for such laudable purposes , willing to manifest to the world our entire approbation of their past conduct , and desirous to enable them to answer more effectually the humane ends of their institution , of our especial grace , certain knowledge , and mere motion , have ordained , given , and granted , and by these
presents for us , our heirs and successors , do ordain , give , and grant , that for the future there shall be a perpetual Society , which shall be called by the name of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England . And we do hereby declare , that the said Society shall consist of a Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Grand Wardens , Past Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Masters , Grand Treasurer , VOL . IT . 3 0
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I noticed JustitiaV letter for the purpose of recording a statement that his representations were incorrect , and that they could not be received without some reservation . You were kind enough to insert my letter , and thus my only object has been attained *—I remain , Sir and Brother , Yours , fraternally , MavlG . 1856 . Sile .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR .
Dear Sir , —Annexed I hand you Copy of the Charter of Incorporation of Free and Accepted Masons , taken from a book entitled " New : Ahiman Rezon , " and dedicated to William Earl of Blessington . This document was some time ago forwarded to your predecessor , who promised to look into the matter , and report thereon , but which has never been done . You will observe that there is no date , and shonld this be a correct copy , you will confer a favour on the Craft out here in furnishing the date it was granted , and any other information in your power .
The separation of the Lodges in Canada from the Grand Lodge of England has stimulated some of the Craft out here to consider the propriety of a similar step as regards the West India Islands , unless the Grand Lodge shows more solicitude for her subordinate Lodges in this part of the world than she hitherto has done . My full conviction is , that were the Grand Lodge to divide the West Indies into sections , and have a Prov . G . M . for each , that it would tend to the greatest advantage to Freemasonry ; and I would strongly recommend that the sections should
be formed as under : —No . 1 . Trinidad , Grenada , St . Vincent , St . Lucia , Venezuela . No . 2 . Barbadoes , Demerara , Berbice , Tobago . No . 3 . Dominica , Montserat , St . Kitts , Neris , Antigua . No . 4 . St . Thomas , Curacoa , Bahama ^ . No . 5 . Jamaica , Honduras . There is a Prov . G . M . for Barbadoes alone . Sir B . B . Clarke ; but I understand that for a long period no Grand Lodge has been held .
The persecution of the Boman Catholic Bishop here against Freemasonry is strong . Touching this subject the Grand Lodge has been written to , and its reply awaited with anxiety . Can you enlighten us regarding what has been the result respecting the Mauritius Brethren ? Yours fraternally , P . M .
Copy of the Cliarter of Incorporation of Free and Accepted Masons . " GEORGE THE THIRD by the grace of God , of Great Britain , France , and Ireland , King , Defender of the Faith , to all to whom these presents shall come , Greeting : -Whereas the Society of Free and Accepted Masons have for ages held frequent meetings within this realm , and have ever demeaned themselves with duty and loyalty to us and our predecessors , with reverence and obedience to the laws , and kindness and good-will to their fellow-subjects ; and whereas the said Society
appears to have been originally instituted for humane and beneficent purposes , and to have distributed from time to time , to all , without distinction , who have had the single claim of wretchedness , sums to a great amount , collected by voluntary contribution among themselves : and whereas , our entirely beloved & e . & c . & c . members of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons under the constitution of England , in hehalf of themselves and many others of the said Society , by their petition humbly presented to us , to grant our most gracious letters patent to
incorporate the said Society , and make them a body politic and corporate for ever : Now know ye , that we , out of our princely regard to a body of men associated for such laudable purposes , willing to manifest to the world our entire approbation of their past conduct , and desirous to enable them to answer more effectually the humane ends of their institution , of our especial grace , certain knowledge , and mere motion , have ordained , given , and granted , and by these
presents for us , our heirs and successors , do ordain , give , and grant , that for the future there shall be a perpetual Society , which shall be called by the name of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England . And we do hereby declare , that the said Society shall consist of a Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Grand Wardens , Past Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Masters , Grand Treasurer , VOL . IT . 3 0