By-law
Place of origin:Ontario, Canada
Place used:Ontario, Canada
Medium: Paper; ink
Classification: Archives
Object number: 1955.84.54
Label text:A.F.A.M stands from Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. There are two types of freemasonary, the other being Free and Accepted Masons (F.A.M.). This split orginated when there were two Grand Lodges in England (between 1751 and 1813). Due to a disagreement, the two lodges broke into seperate factions. The lodges were later reconnected in 1880, however lodges still kept the initials of the group who originally found them.
Freemasonry was brought to North America in the 1730s. The Provincial Grand lodge of Upper Canada was formed in 1782 by request of Alexander Wilson of the Grand Lodge of England.
Freemasonry was brought to North America in the 1730s. The Provincial Grand lodge of Upper Canada was formed in 1782 by request of Alexander Wilson of the Grand Lodge of England.
DescriptionBooklet of Proposed uniform by-laws for subordinate Lodges of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; signed by the Grand Secretary.
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