THE GRAND ORANGE LODGE OF BRITISH AMERICA
MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast S. [south?]): I beg to ask the Under
Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the
provisions of a Bill "to incorporate the Grand Orange Lodge
of British America," which has passed the Canadian House of
Commons and the Senate by considerable majorities; and if it
has received the assent of the Governor General of Canada?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Baron H. DE
WORMS, Liverpool, East Toxteth): The Bill is primarily one
for the object of providing educational assistance and
charitable relief to such members of the Lodge as need it,
and for the establishment of a benefit fund. The Governor
General has been asked by telegraph whether he has assented
to the Bill, but his reply has not yet been received.
