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rights , and calculated in their nature to disturb the harmony svhich should subsist among the brethren at large . 2 nd . That we believe those innos'ations and the nc-. o , chimerical , complex , and oppressive systems of finance , originated in the love of exclusive power , and in a desire to create emolument to the nosv no longer necessary office of D . G . Treasurer , and that we consider them the cause of the dissentions svhich have lately convulsed the Grand Lodge , svhich sve cannot behold svithout the deepest sorrosv .

3 rd . That sve sincerely regret the dismissal of Brother G . D . Irvine , Esq ., from the office G . Secretary ; well acquainted svith his private virtues , and his great andheriditary love of the Brethren and of genuine Masonry , sve regarded his continuance in office a secure barrier against those dangerous novelties svhich , if established , must separate the Country Lodges from the Grand Lodge , and greatly injure the Masonic Institution .

4 . That sve pledge ourselves to one another and to all Blue Master Masons , Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templars , that ss'e will employ our best exertions in forsvarding such measures as may restore the regulations of tbe Craft to their former simple , pure , and admirable footing , and prevent factious , covetous , and ambitious men from disturbing the tranquility of the Grand Lodge in future . CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON .

Chairman . Thc " copy of said Transactions marked B" is a pamphlet of 26 pages octavo , entitled " Transactions of the Grand Lodge of Ireland on Thursday June 5 , iSotj , To which arc added certain charges preferred b y Brolher Cesar Gautier , P . M . of ( 120 , against John Boardman , Esq ., G . T ., ancl Alexander Jaffray , Esq ., D . G . AI ., with the evidence given thpreon before the Committee to which thc same were referred . Nosv first published by order of the Grand Lodge . "

As the contents of this pamphlet cannot well be gis-en in their entirety in thc columns of thc Freemason , I must content myself with a brief summary on the present occasion . It is quite evident that the Northern invaders carried everything in conformity with their own desires , by the force of numbers , seeing which the Deputy Grand Master closed the Grand Lodge , and retired at an early stage of the proceedings . Whereupon the country

brethren appointed two Chairmen and Wardens from their own ranks , and re-opened the Grand Lodge . The several memorials were then read , and the transactions of the previous meeting , so far as they related to the election of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary , sverc rescinded . Altogether about 35 resolutions werc passed evidently with vcry little discussion and with perfect unanimity , one of them being "Thai the Grand Secretary be

restored to that precedence whicii be bad previous to the 5 th day of August , 1 S 01 , and which is his undoubted right . " It svould appear from this that thc order of precedence had been altered , but I can find no evidence to justify this assumption , 011 the contrary , in lists of the Grand Lodge Officers of Ireland dated 4 th January , 1798 , and 24 th lime , iSoi , the Grand

Secretary is placed next after the Grand Treasurer , as is the case in several subsequent lists issued prior to 1806 . However , ihe resolution last quoted was followed by two others , viz . : " That Brother Gorges D'Arcy Irvine be now elected Grand Secretary , pursuant to the unanimous wish of the Brethren , as expressed in tlieir several memorials . "

" That Brother Peter Digges Latouche be elected Grand Treasurer ; and that the money and securities belonging to the Order be forthwith lodged in the Bank of Messrs . Latouche it Co . " It svill thus be seen that the position of these two ofiicers ssas transposed by the Ulster brethren , and in this order their names arc prinled in tlie circulars subsequently issued b y tbat bods-.

The document mentioned in the memorial as " marked D , " is a folio sheet printed by R . Gibson , and headed "GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND , Thursday , October the 2 d , 5 80 ( 1 , The Right Worshipful Brother David Bell , Master of Xo . 2 in the Chair . " It is signed G . D . Irvine , Grand Sec . of Ireland . At first sight this circular ss'ould appear to have emanated from the regular Grand Lodge , whereas a perusal of it reveals the fact that it is merely an attempt to justify thc conduct of those svho , for the

lime being , bad usurped the functions of the constituted authorities . It is apparently a reply to a similar circular issued by the " Committee of the Grand Lodgeof Ireland , " bearing dale Friday , 25 th July , 18116 , in which the late disturbances in the Granel Lodge arc duly set forth and commented upon , of course , from the Dublin point of viesv , and accompanied by various resolutions from 10 of the metropolitan lodges , condemnatory ( if the proceedings of tbe Northern brethren on the 51 b June , and approving the conduct of the Deputy Grand Master .

The paper referred to as " marked E , " is a printed memorial to the Grand Master , dated 1 Gth July , iSofi , from the follosving military lodges , viz .: Nos . 300 , Cavan Militia ; 3 S 9 , iSlh Light Dragoons ; 570 , 5 th Dragoon Guards ; 865 , Donegal Militia ; 935 , Wexford Militia ; and 9 S 2 , 48 th Regiment . It contains the names of the Masters and Wardens of the respective lodges mentioned , and its purport is seeming !} ' to direct llic

attention of the Earl of Donoughmore to the misconduct of the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Boardman , and sonic of their friends who ordered the complainants to withdraw from tlie Grand Lodge after the D . G . M . had summoned them to attend . It is asserted that the ofiicers named used " most opprobrious , insulting , and provoking language " to them , and also questioned their right to sole as Masons . Thc paper marked F . is a printed folio sheet apparently issued by the

regular Grand Lodge , it is b y far tbe most interesting document 1 have met wilh in this connection , and as an example of cool audacity and boundless assurance it would be extremely bard * , to beal ; indeed , 1 think it too good to be either omitted or abbreviated , and shall , therefore , ask the editor of the Freemason to try and find space for it verbatim . I may , hosves * er , premise that Taylor ' s Hall , Back Lane , had been the home of the Grand Lodge of Ireland for many years prior to 1807 .

Grand . Lodge of Ireland . TAYLORS HALL , HACK-LANE . Thiirfiluy , March 2 d , 1807 . —Grand lodge iu due Form

IT was Refolved thai Brother John Roardmttn , G . Trcafurer , be ordered to attend this Grand Lodge , on Thurfday the 17 th Day of May next , ON * VAIN * OF EXPULSION , and fhesv caufe svhy he has not depofitcd the Money and Securities belonging to the Fund of Charity , in the Bank of Meffrs . Latouche , as directed by the Grand Lodge Refolution of the 3 d of July laft .

It was Refolved , that Brother John Leech , late G . Secretary , and Brother William F . Graham , once D . G . Treafiircr , be ordered to attend on the fame Night , ON PAIN 01 * EXPULSION , and ( hew caufe why they have prefumed to iffue Counterfeit Certificates , purporting to be Certificates of thc Grand Lodge of Ireland .

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Thurfday , May 7 . —Grand Lodge in Ample Form . Service of the above Notices being proved on the above John Boardman , John Leech , and . William F . Graham , and they not having appeared in purfuance thereof ; and it being clearly afcertained that they svere guilty of the refpective Charges alledged againft them—Ir WAS RESOLVED , that the faid J BOARDMAN , J LEECH , and W . F . GRAHAM , HE EXCLUDED from all the Rights and Benefits of Freemafonry , and that fuch Exclufion , authenticated by the Grand Lodge Seal , be tranfmitted to the feveral Lodges in Ireland .

Monday , May 11 , 1807 . —( By Adjournment . ) GRAND LODGE MET , ( The Right Worlhipful Brother WADE , P . D . G . M . in the Chair . ) The follosving brethren svere unanimoufly elected G . Officers for the enfuing year The Right Worlhipful and Right Hon . RICHARD , Earl of DONOUGHMORE , G . M The Right Worfhipful and Right Hon . J , Baron HUTCHINSON , S . G . W . The Right Worfhipful the Right Hon . SOMERSET , Earl of BELMORE , J . G . W The Worfhi pful G . D ' ARCY IRVINE , Efq . G . S . The Worihipiul P . DIGGES LATOUCHE , Eiq . G . T .

IT svas unanimoufly Refolved , that the Thanks of this Grand Lodge be given to our much refpected Brethren , J of eph Rollefton , John Fowler , James Henry Cottingham , Thomas Aiken , and William Kelly , Efqrs . lor the highly honourable difcharge of the Duty intrufted to them by the Refolution of the 3 d of July laft , and their ftrenuous exertions in behalf of the Order .

It svas Refolved , that the follosving Communication be made to all Lodges acting under the Sanction of the Grand Lodge of Ireland : The Grand Lodge of Ireland has heard svith furprife and indignation , that John Boardman , John Leech , and IF . F . Graham , ( being excluded Masons ) in conjunction svith fome others , nosv under fufpenfion from the Privileges or Exercife of Freemafonry , ufurping the name and the authority of the Grand

Lodge , have re-affumed the prepofterous idea of iffuing Warrants in the Degrees of R . A . and K . T . Mafonry , as if in the name of this Grand Lodge , contrary to the unanimous Refolution of the 5 th Day of June laft , Brother Alexander Jaffray , then Deputy Grand Mafter , in the Chair . It therefore Refolves , that any Warrant on the Regiftery of Ireland , which fhall countenance fuch illegal Meafure , or take out fuch Warrant , fhall , on proof thereof , be fufpended .

Signed hy Order , G . D . IRVINE , G . Sec . of Ireland .

Prinled by Brother R . Gibfon .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The Ouarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons " of England was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Comp . W . VV . 13 . Beach , Grand J ., acted as M . E . G . Z . ; Comp . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , Grand Superintendent Essex , as G . H . ; Comp . the Rcv . C W . Spencer Stanhope , G . Superintendent Cheshire , as G . J . ; Comp . E . Letchsvorth , G . S . E . ; Comp . Baron dc Ferrieres , acting as G . S . N . ; Comp . the Res * . II . R . Cooper Smith , asG . P . S . ; Comp . Maj .-Gen . Crossland

May , as ist A . G . S . ; Comp . Sir George D . Harris , as 2 nd A . G . S . ; and Comps . Thomas Fenn , J . C Parkinson , Col . Townley Caldwell , Aid . Frank Green , liy . Smith , W . F . Smithson , R . Clay Sudlow , Dr . Strong , ( . ' . F . Hogard , II . | . P . Dumas , Frank Ricbarnson , Robert Grey , Rudolph Glover , t . Hastings Miller , Col . George Lambert , P . A . Nairne , Eugene Monteuuis , | . E . Le Feuvre , Dr . Ralp h Gooding , Gen . Randolph , W . G . Lemon , C ' ll . Driver , Richard Eve , C . E . Keyser , and Frederick West were among the other companions present .

The minutes of the November convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill , who was appointed last Mayas Grand Scribe N ., and bad not been able to be present on that occasion or since , being in attendance , was invested by the Acting M . E . Z ., and conducted to his seat of G . -Scribe N . On the motion of Comp . ROBERT GREY , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes svas taken as read , and orderccl to be received and entered on the minutes .

THE REPORT OE THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report thet they have examined the ace-ounts from thejigth October , 1892 , 10 the 17 th January , 18 93 , both inclusive , which they line ! to be as follosvs : To BalanceGrand Chapter £ 133 13 10 1 By Disbursements during the

, „ ,, Unappropriated Quarter £ 313 o 6 Account 223 9 10 „ Balance 257 1 0 „ Subsequent Receipts .. 425 15 8 „ „ Unappropriated Account 212 17 4 £ 782 19 4 £ 78- " ' 9 4

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likesvise to report that they have received the following petitions : ist . From Comps . William Standford , as '/ .. ; George Brittain , as H . ; Neil Mackay , as J . ; and 12 others , for a chapter to be attached to the Albion Lodge , No . 22211 , Woodstock , South Africa , to be called the Albion Chapter , and to meet atthe Masonic Rooms , Woodstock , South Africa ( Western Division ) .

2 nd . From Comps . the Rev . Charles William Barnett Clarke , M . A ., as ' / .. \ John Holland Wheelsvright , as H . ; John Hyde Beresford , as J . ; and seven others for . 1 chapter to be attached to the Woodstock Lodge , No . 2379 , Woodstock , South Africa , to be called the Woodstock Chapter , and to meet at Masonic Rooms , Woodstock , South Africa ( Western Division ) . 3 rd . From Comps . J . Saunders , as '/ .. ; John O'Donoghue , as H . ; Bentley Swinden , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Acacia Lodge , No . 876 , Monte Video , to be called the Acacia Chapter , and to meet at No . 215 , Calle San Jose , Monte Video , Uruguay , South America .