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Appendix
MANITOBA. 1916.
1917. G. M. G. S.
WILLIAM FENWICK,
HENRY
BLETCHER,
G. M.
Re-elected. Grand Correspondent. . Members, 7,242.
A. OVAS, PERCY E. KELLETT Lodges, 77.
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Loss,!. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
The Forty-first Annual Communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was opened in the Masonic Temple at the City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba, on Wednesday, June 14th, A. D. 1916, A. L. 5916. The opening exercises were in Ample Form in the presence of the Grand Officers and a co~stitutional number of representative lodges. ANNUAL ADDRESS.
From this we excerpt and comment as' follows:
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In this familiar room, whose air is fragrant with pleasureable recollections, and hollowed by tender memories, we are foregathered in humbleness of spirit' to acknowledge the sense of our littleness and the greatness of God, to render thanks to Him for all His loving kindness, and to supplicate Him to grant us the grace to reflect His word, and the courage to bear our 'trials manfully. DEPARTED BRETHREN.
During the last year we have had many evidences of the immutability of God's laws, and of the uncertainty of all mundane affairs. Our own immediate circle has been broken by the passing of many Brethren to the Grand Lodge Above. While our poignant grief associates with the severing of our earthly chain, yet we are comforted .by the steadfast hope that, under Divine Compassion, the deceased Brethren have gained a happier shore, against whIch the storms of passion and hate never rage, and where, as little children, they may abide in innocence and peace in the service of 路the King of Kings.
Referring to the war, he says in part: