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Lorsque Ie document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA, il est filmA A partir de Tangle supArleur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant Ie nombre d'Images nAcessalre. Les diagrammes suivants lllustrent la mAthode. by errata led to ent Line pelure, apon A 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 ■ 4 5 6 ..y^' y I" A .i \ - f i >^ V iRBieOPiT ith' Worthy supremk (iRAXi) pkksidknt. \V. R. STROUD, -f' OP THE SONS OF ENGLAND B. S., AT THB EIGHTEENTH GRAND LODGE MEETING HELD IN MONTREAL, hth MARCH, 1893 io tlu Officers and nicuilhrs of tkc Sitpnu/r drdnd Lodo;c of the S. O. /:. Ik S : BHK'riiKEX, CilaiK'ing into <»ur nrticial year altout fuel- ing, we can clearly see, as a Society, we have much to he thankful foi'. More: personal wofk hy the imlivitlual inetn- hers of our Order is heing done, and our aims are r«- spected. The r-etro^pect of the year is good and the ft»eliugs among the hi'ethron towaril each other, with few exce|>- tions, are all we can dcisire, and we meet as a (xrand Hoiiy, under the most favorahle circumstances, to consider and legislate for the welfai'e of our Society. I have no douht hut that the spirit of our Constitution and Ritual will so predominate in our sessions, that we will all retui-n sat- isfied with the voice of the majority. In presenting my Report for the year l(Si)2-0.'^, I do so with a feeling ot pleasure, flattering myself that I have had the sympathy and loyal su})port of every meml>er of the Kxe.'utive, officers of the siiljordinate lodges, the dis- trict deputies and of the whole membership of the Order, for which I must offer my sincere thanks, for it has helped to carry out the duties connected with my office as youi' Kxecutive liead foi the time being. Grand Ledge Funds. According to instructions from the last Grand Lodge, after consultation with the I*]xecutive, I caused two ac- counts to h(» opened in the Imperial Hank. Toi'onio, in the name of our S(^ciety; on» as a (Jenetal Account and tlu' other for th'j Beneficiary, and as the monies ;ire reeeivrd hy the Sujireme (Irand Secretary they ai'e deposited daily to the credit of each account. Thes»> funds can only be drawn by your Supreme Orand Lodge Trustees, and then only on an oi'der signed hy the Supreme (Jrand Piesident and Supreme (Jrand Setrt'tai'y, to the orch'r <»f the Supri'nie (iranil Treasuier. The Special rommittee a|)pointed i)y your laM inanu Body (see page 7J), (Jranei Lodge llei)ort, l2), for tin- purpose of revising the constitution, by-laws, etc., of our Society, was regularly called and met in IheSociety's oflice, Toronto; and, after eh'cting I'S (i 1* liro. Dr. King, a^^ chair- marj, went assid.-jously to work on the impoi'tant mattei' committed to their ciiarge. The result, of their delib»'ra- li(»ns is now in your hamls. and I (Minmend the same to voui carefid consideration. 2 Membership. ('Imusc N'n. I III' one ( 'oMst it niiori stat»*«t|iat t lie (>l»j»'c( of ourS()c'i(^ty is fli*' Iu'Iiikimk t«>g»*ther of Enj?li.shiuet> for their mutual lu'iu-lif jiiul suppor't, and for the inaintenance of British eot»ne(';:ion. Are we doing this as peifeclly as could be desiri'd ? For* s( »nu' time past I have felt that we are n.)f, and that the t«Mnis of admission and limited privi- lej?es which we at pif^ent accord to those we are pleased to call " honorai-y " nicmhers, are not in accordance with the spirit of our ('onstitution. Wliat I would desire to see is that all Knf^lishnien joining our iSociety should first of all become mtMubiM-s by payinjjrfin initiation fee and so rmich a m(»nth as lodpe dues, theaedues; to be known as a (rtMU'i-al F'und, out »»f which all current lodge expenses and the ('apitation tax to Grand liodge should be paid. Members who then desired to enter the Sick and Funeral or B'tieticiary Departments, or any other depart- ments that may be created in the future, could make ch(»ice, and as distinctly departmental institutions, could be sup- port (ul and contr-olled by those ni'Mubers of the Society directly interested in each Department, at a rate of pay- ment niatei iaily less than at present. The Funeral Tax conid be [>iid by ('rand r^)dge as at piesent, and 25 cents p«'i' month would atToi-d a General Fund for h.dgea suflfi- cicnt t(» mi ct all expenses common to all members of a lodge. A ineuiber who may be a defaulter in keeping his dues to any Di^partment paid up would not have his standing ill another departirjent in which he ^stood good affected tlit'i'cby. nnd so long as he kept himself in good standing ill tht' lodge he would be letjiined instead of lost to this S )ciety of Ksi j;Iish ii:mi. .Vfany members Hiid it hai'd that theii standing ill thi^ Beueficlaiy Department is affected by their standing in the Sick and Funeral Dcpartirent. This I humbly submit is wrong, and is causing the Society to be working at a decided disadvantage. There ariMuaiy good atjd influential Fnglishmen who are willing to IxM-ome members only, but wh'> d(» riot •' "■ 11 the in;- . i r. "ihr- bt'neti! i rj • , unuuv.. . >>i.uid respectfully !.UK^;ii»»i that this Grand Bi.dv seriously consider these suggestions. There has been, and is still, a slight agitation, which appears to be gr)>vlnjr am)ng sotne of oiu' brethren, to e.ir. >'■. nl (till ( I ili-t it nt idU. («> iidlnit «lt'^r(li- < la His of tcinali' as will as ttialc aiu c.-loi • . SI k mid such Itc f HtcrtaiiKMl by t his Sup. (irai;u> of MnLcl.ind. < hw const it ut i< 111 appears \ t-ry lihciMl in its iui crpi dat inn yeais, has depiiveut his inst rnctior)s, I would suggest that this (Jratid I'ody confer upon him the highest gift in its power, and create him a i'ast Su|)reiue (irand I'iesideiit . Any one w ho has liad I he pleasure of meeting and work- ing with our Supreip" (ii-aml Secretar-y knows what a deep interest he takes in all things pertaining t o our Societ y. That he is atteniive to his duties lu* one will ctuilra- dict, biit he shoidd l»e |.>laeed in such a position tl it would not be necessary for- him to engage in any v\ » l)nt oui' own, and i trust this (irand liody will pas> a I•e.sf the opinion t bat they are better suite! to that class of work than a iiialc assiy.tant. All I'itiial.s and iixt'«>J;i'* are luultT lock and key, ami wh.'n ri'ciuired ai-o liantlli'd hy 111*' Supr-enic (irand Sri iil;iry liiniselt'. Opening up New Territory, 'I'lic ninnlx'r of new lodj^t-s optMied this year shows that, the Society is hecoininjr hctter known, that KuKli^shniei) desire t(» he hetter- ;»c(|nainted with Knj^lishnj'Mi, and even if thousandsof miles separate us from the Old Ijatid, our menjories are such that we wish to l)e known as English- men. Il is generally accepted that the Oi'der is sufficiently known throughout Ontaiio and t^uehec, that a natiu'a) gT'owth of lodges and memhers may reasonahly be expected in those provinces. Such cannot he said of Manitoba and tlie Northwest Teri-itories. 'Flu^se provinces are being largely settled by t his countrytiKMi, and following out the piu'pose of our oj-ganization v/e should have lodges in every village and township in Manitoi>a and the Territories. This is a matter of \ital importance U) the Order, not only in the interest of new members, but the success of the old lodges is greatly dejjendent c )on lodges being opened up speedily in those sections of our country, 1 would re<'on»nientl that some well informed Brother be engageci for three or six months this year in doing this woi'k. The new Executive should be eMipowered to act, and after con- sidting with the brethren in Winnipeg for information, go- t(! work. Other societies are u|) anil doing in this direction, and we should be there also, gi'tting new lodges open*'d, »nd gathering into our lodges the large influx of English- men going to those localities. I ftel that without some definite act ion is taken on these lines, what few lodges we have west of Winnipeg will Ih« lost. Should youi- !ionoral»le body act upon ihe foregoing suggestion, anil if found practicable, I would suggest that the same course of action h" cai ried out in respect to the Provinces of Nova Scotia and New liiunswick. , , . ., ,i'«, ..'i'l- .I'M . i \> , iitr 1 «.' >n!iti",is !•<• L»ns I 'x uu.ide ;w %i;i l«.vii^<> lu in(.,.>e pro\ iut es, t)Ut one cannot help notiiingthe great spirit of loyalty and patriotism which exists amongst our hi'cthren down Ijy the sea, and I hope that sonu' member of thi* l<]xc( ut ive will be.-ihle to oflicially visit all the lodges ear^t of Montreal this sununer. Thin mattcj' of ollicial visiting is another stiong icason why the Supreme (J rand Secretary sliculd be fi (c fi om ot lier t ngagc- ^ -W,, tiionls to t'tiiihh' him to olTici.illy \i>il >ub()r»liii;itf lodj^'fs. Many IikI^cs (III out rt'<(i-t»T li.ivc never seen nii hlxeciii i\ e officer Nime ><«'.ttinjx their (iMi-ier. 'I'his sin .iild not he mi. Our weak loiljj;es re(juiif eiKMiurafft'iiieiit and [leiMinal supers is! oil. and t he Supicine ( J rand Se( letai > i> I he piojier nltieei' to (hi such work. [iefoT-e h'aviiiK t he siiltject of new hxl^es, I woidd like to state that wheiirvfi- I have h.id the honor to otVnially open a new lod^''. I li.ive hecn received with hearty deiiion- stratinns of fjfoodwill and respect. Loyalty to our prin- cipUvs appears to he deep rooted, and after joiiiiii}^ our ()i'(h'r, every nieiiih(M' is rejoicinuf to know he is enrtilie I on our reginttM'. The Daughters of England. I liave the honor to sul)inii herewith a coininunical ion fron» the Daup^liters of Kn^laiid, wliich I commend to your careful consideration. In connection with this petition, I was waited upon personally hy the (irand President of that Order (who is also a meniher of our Society) asking permission to issue a circular to our suhordinate lodges. After the action of the last two SujireiiK* (Jraiid Lodges with reference to this niattei-, I couhl not take the responsihility of granting that privilege. In considering this petition I would recpiest that this Supreme (Jr;inortant matter, and I would respectfully I'ctpiest from this Grand hody a decision. Vou will notice that liro. Pritchard, intimates that certain i)usiness is ahout to coiiu^ hefoie his lodge, which he thinks is illegal, and to fortify himself in the position he desires tln^ opinion of tht> Executive. I liasc refused to gi\«';in opinion oflicially witho- ■ 'h- (piestioi« comes to me uinlei- the lo'l'4e ^"a! jr frt .. si n./itAicf '.'./(■a.:^, .i.^^.. .», .,.- ... Tlieicfc: i have given no deciM.'r; in tin-, malc.-i'. I also suhmit foryoui careful consideration a communi- cation from Lt)dge Durham in i-i* the death of our late liro. Welch, also the S. (t. V. President's Peport on the case, and wovdd stongly (Midorse his rei-oinmeiidat ion at the same time do not wish it regaided as an estahlishi-d precml- i lit. a An applic'ut i(tn has het-ii rt'ccix r»l f'l mii the f»rf>thivn of Witinipn^, ft'i|u<'s(iii,tj^ pci'inission I'loin yoiw HiX<'cut ivt' to fofiii a Sons of b]n^'''=!;itei> thej-eof ;uf all worthy hrethien. District Deputies. 1 have to thank, the iJistriet Deputies of the several (hsliirts fof the /eal and enecj^y shown hy them in the dis- c-liai'f^e of their dut ies, ;ind hefi'U'ifh I :3ul)niit to your hon- or.i,l)le body the same repoi-i, whi -h I consider shouUl be I'eferred toasp"ci;il committee. The following is an extranet of instructions IssusmI from the Supreme Grand Secretary's oitlce. undei- my instinct ion>. which I trusf will meet with your approval : - '• TIh^ Disti-ict Di'puty has been instructed to examin(» the books of th? Secretary and Treasui-er, iind repoj-t there- on to the Kxecntive : w(^ therefoi-e recommend the officers concerned t) have theii* books in readiness for such inspec- t ion. •' I''or the assistance of the Lodge Treasurer, we recoiu- mendthat all (»rders for the payment of accoiuits be sigiwd on the back by tlie party receiving the money. " Koi- the benefit of the Auditoi's, we recommend that .1 cei'tain nmnlu'r of member-s' contril)Ut ion boaks be called in and compaivd with the Secretary's cash and ledgei- books. The Secretary's and Treasur<'i''s books nnist be ready f»)r the Auditors wilhin sr-ven ilavs of (juarter night. " 'I'he returns must be sent in to the Supienu- Kxecii- t ive within one mont h from (piarlerly night. • '''be Executive canu'.?'. be In^ld responsible foi- the iwii.> iM .iii_> oi HP, oiucti.-s iiiiil oci ur ovtT one i|u;irter. when the books are audite-<' I'J'J ol the (,'onstitution have been t)i'oii^ht to my notice, in reja^ard to reports and critiois is of this Society's actions, oi- the actions of individual .od^es, throuyjli the public press of the country, causing a lar^Jfe amount of otlicial embarass- luent to yo'.'.r Kxecutive. [ refer tuore especially to muni- cipal and othei public questiojis. While thus expressing my disapproval, I would wish to remind mernl)ers of this Society that the Su|)retne Grand f^oilge is the otdy consti- tutional channel through which the pul)lic voice of this Society can be known, and legitimate expresision be given to thought and feelings that may propei-ly exist in our lodges. Isolated j)ublic action of an individual or a lodge is to be strongly deprecated on (questions which the whole Society can properly- -in accordance with our principles — claim to have an etpial voice. It nevertheless remains true that just in proportion as this grand body may avoid deal- ing with such public questions as may littingly be regarded as within its proper scope of action, by just so much will a temptation be placed on the acticuis of its subordinates to act in the way complained of; as thoughts and feelings which we are banded together professedly to chei ish and uphold cannot be smothered, l)ut shoidd lind a legitimate outlet and expression by this grand body. In conclusij)n let me express the joy it has alToi'ded me in being associated with so many of my fellow-count ly- men in upholding the noble and patriotic aims and objects of this Society: and further, theileep sense of gratitude undpi'ide 1 have fell in being placed in such an honoinabji' position as yt)ur Supreme (J rand President during the past year. The English nation, in the wisdo'u and goodness of (}od, seeminerly, is a highlvfrt' "nid .<., ,. ..; ; i:. ^ <: .riai dommit ■ : ' ; > ui nil tUher nations; in the «'njoyment ot such genuine and wholesome liberties \»hich have won it a name to be pi-oud of amongst all tlu' suffering, and down-trodden of humanity throughout the wi.rld; as tht- Hrst and foremost if not he