Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Scotland.

SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND .

On Tuesday , the annual meeting- of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland was held in the Waterloo Hotel , Edinburgh . The Rig-ht Hon . the Earl of Mar and Kellie Grand Master Mason of Scotland , presided , and there was an unusually large attendance . The following office-bearers were afterwards elected , and the Earl of Mar and Kellie was installed as First Grand Principal liy

Councillor Henry , Edinburgh : —Comps . the Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , Second Grand Principal ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Breadalbanc , Third Grand Principal ; Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., Past First Grand Principal ; William Mann , S . S . C , Depute Grand Principal ; William Edwards , Grand Scribe E . ; Dr . George Dickson , Grand Scribe N . ; William Officer , S . S . C ., Grand Treasurer ; Alexander Hay , Grand Recorder ;

George F . Russell Colt of Gartshorrie , JGrand Chancellor ; the Ri ^ ht Hon . Lord Carnegie , First Grand Sojourner ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Northesk , Second Grand ^ Sojourner ; Sir Molyneaux H . Nepcan , Bart ., Third Grand Soiourner ; Major John Crombie , Grand Sword Bearer ; William Hay , Grand Superintendent of Works ; Robert

F . Shaw-Stewart , First Grand Standard Bearer ; William Maclean , jun ., Second Grand Standard Bearer ; and John Taylor , Grand Janitor . The companions afterwards celebrated the festival of the vernal equinox by dining together in the grand saloon of the hotel . The chair was occupied by the Earl of Mar and Ktllie , and Comp . Alex . Hay discharged the duties of

croupier . Among those present were Comps . Captain Fletcher Campbell , C . B ., R . N . ; Major Crombie , William Mann , S . S . C ; William Officer , S . S . C ; J . T . S . Elliot , jun ., D . Murray Lyon , G . Sec ; William Edwards , G . S . E . ; Dr . Dickson , G . S . N . ; Alexander Hay , William Maclean , jun ., Councillors Alexander Henry , John White , and Hy . Doiff ; James Crichton , A . J . M'Connochic , David

Kinnear , G . Cashier ; J . H . M . Batrnsfather , b . b . C ; ( as . Keir , George Bowie , S . S . C ; James Webster , A . D . CS . ; Jas . Melville , Robert J . Jameson , David Forsyth , S . S . C . ; | . Inglis , John Masterton , J . Dalrymple Duncan , Malcolm M'Nab , John Kirk , W . S . ; Arthur Bruce , and others . Letters of apology for absence were intimated from Comps . J . W . Melville , Past First G . Prin . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Breadalbane , Third G . Prin . ; the Hon . and

Rev . A . C . Bailie Hamilton , Past Third G . I rin . ; Col . Macpherson , Lieut .-Col . Boswell , R . F . Shaw-Stewart , and Cant . Colt , G . Chancellor . The Chairman , after dinner , proposed " The Health of the Queen , " and said that he usually proposed this toast as shortly as possible , as it required no words to ensure its hearty reception . He would ask them to join with him in thankfulness that the attempt on the life of Her Majesty

had been frustrated , and in the wish that Her Majesty might long be spared to reign over us , and that in the course of her reign she might be saved from ever again being molested by any miscreant such as lately attacked her at Windsor . The Chairman next gave " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and other members of the Royal Family , " and referred to the fact that three of the sons of the Oucen

were Freemasons , and the Prince of Wales was not only the Grand Master Mason of England , but Supreme Grand Principal of the Royal Arch as well . The toast of " The Navy , Army , and Auxiliary Forces" were next proposed by the Chairman , coupled with the names of Captain Fletcher Campbell , C . B ., for the navy and army , and Major Crombie for the auxiliary forces , both of whom acknowledged the compliment . The Chairman then

proposed "The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapters of England and Leland , " and said that Archmasonry in England was in a very flourishing condition , but he was afraid it was not doing well in Ireland . If Masons in that island had been doing their duty he did not think the country would have sunk to its present condition . Comp . W . MANNS next proposed "The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland and the First Grand

Principal , the Earl of Mar and Kellie . The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter was in a state of great prosperity , and had been prospering for a great many years . They had been accused in a periodica ) published in Aberdeen of being very extravagant people , and that they spent all their income in feasting and paving high salaries to their officials , and other things which it was very improper for wise men of business to do . He rather thought it would turn out

that they were not very foolish men of business , and that their affairs were managed in a way which was creditable to the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter . ( Applause . ) J hey were all proud to have the Earl of Mar and Kellie as their First Grand Principal . In England the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter formed part of the Grand Lodge of England , and it had always been the case that the Grand Master of England was also First Princioal : but in

Srotland the Grand Lodge was an entirely independent body . Still , it had come to be the fact that the Grand Master was Cenerally appointed to this office . No previous Grand Master or First Principal had shown a greater desire to promote the interests of the Grand Lodge of Scotland or the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter than the Earl of Mar and Kellie . ( Applause . ) The CHAIRMAN , in reply , said he had to thank the

companions for the very hearty manner they had responded to the toast . That was not Ihe ^ first occasion on which he had presided over a meeting in celebration of the vernal equinox , but he had never witnessed a more brilliant gathering . ( Applause . ) It was the custom to elect the Grand Master , though not'invariably , as there were some who would not go beyond the first Three Degrees . He mute agreed that it would be a great advantage if the

jilue and Red Masonry were amalgamated and worked together , and he was glad to say there was a thorough good feeling between the two in Scotland . Still , the great mass of Masons only arrived at the Third Degree , but he approved of the higher grades , as they showed that the men who advanced to them were thoroughly in earnest , and the Principal of the Roval Arch had a more select

ootly to reign over than the Grand Master . ( Applause ) . f p . e was a great deal of work connected with the position ° ' Wrst Principal and Grdnd Master , but he would do his utmost to further the interests of both branches of Masonry . l ,-i mp HAY P ro P ° sed "The Provincial Grand Chapters , " << ri Was acknow ! edged by Comp , J . CitonmE . lhc Grand Lodge of Scotland" was proposed by Cai > -

Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Scotland.

tain F . CAMPBELL , and the CHAIRMAN then gave "The Daughter Chapters and the Deputations present . " Comp . W . MACLEAN , jun ., proposed " The Health of the Depute Grand Principal , Comp . W . Mann ; " and the other toasts were : " The Grand Scribe E . and Officebearers , " "The Countess of Marr and Kelly , " & c . The Grand Master took advantage of the opportunity to

pay an official visit to Lodge St . David ( No . 3 6 ) , which meets in the same building . His lordship was accompanied by a number of the Grand Office-bearers , and was received by Bro . David Taylor , the R . W . M . of the lodge . After an examination of the books , & c , the Grand Master expressed himself highly satislied with the manner in which the business had been conducted and the mode of working .

Freemasonry In Morocco.

FREEMASONRY IN MOROCCO .

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE . The 23 rd of February must for ever be considered a red letter day by the brethren of Morocco , who amount to a considerable number , scattered though they are all over the sea . coast of this vast empire , for on that day the " A \ Moghrcb al Aksa Lodge" was opened at Tangier under the

most favourable auspices . In September , 1 SS 0 , Bro . the Rev . R . Stewart Patterson , Past Grand Master of the Province of Manitoba , having visited several points on the coast of Barbary , found a number of brethren residing in the different cities , but without lodges or any kind of organization . He accordingly , assisted by a number of zealous brethren , and with

the approbation of the Afasons residing in the different cities of the empire , set on foot a movement with the result we now chronicle . It was necessary to apply for a charter to some Masonic Grand body , and Mr . Patterson naturally selected the Grand Lodge of Manitoba , whose foundation he had been instrumental in laying , as the one to look to for assistance . The charter was granted , the new lodge

was called the " Al Maghreb al Aksa , " which is the ancient Arabic name for "Morocco , " and signifies the "Far West , " for when the Saracens invaded North-Western Africa the Atlantic Coasts of Manitania were looked upon by them as the most western portions of the land on the surface of the earth , just as the present times Manitoba and the northwestern territories of America are called by us " The

Great Far West . " The lodge so formed was authorised to commence its labours temporarily in Gibraltar until such time as it was considered by the Special Deputy Grand Master advantageous to remove it to a city in Morocco . The three principal officers were Bros . Capt . Ballard , A . P . D ., W . M . ; the Rev . W . H . Bullock , S . W . ; and Sidi Abdeslum Iienarais ,

JAV . The two first-named being Canadians by birth , and the last a Tangerine Moor . For three or four months the lodge worked harmoniously , but the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland deeming the establishment of this lodge an extension on their territory , as they claim "joint exclusive jurisdiction over all colonies , " the Grand Master of Manitoba desired

that the lodge should be transferred to Morocco . Accordingly on the 20 th ult ., Bro . Patterson , as Special Deputy Grand Master , proceeded to Tangier and made the necessary arrangements for the due opening of the lodge , having convened an " Occasional " Grand Lodge for the evening of the 21 st for the purpose of consecrating the lodge room , which had been placed at the disposal of the

brethren by Bro . Analo , of the Italian Legation . On the 23 rd ult . the "Territorial Grand Lodge " assembled for the purpose of constituting the Lodge of Al Maghreb Al Aksa , " and installing the W . M ., Wardens , and officers , who had hitherto been working under dispensation . At S p . m . the Special Deputy Grand Master opened the Territorial Grand Lodge in due form , ably

supported h y Iiis Grand Wardens , Bros . Ross and Johnston , after which the ceremony of the installation of the W . M . and his officers was duly performed in accordance with the Constitution . The W . M ., Bro . Bellard , after having been installed , handed the gavel to Bro . Ross , with the request that he would conduct the rest of the proceedings in Spanish , for

the benefit uf those brethren present who were unacquainted with English . After the Grand Master had declared the lodge at Mount Al Aksa duly constituted , and the officers regularly installed , a number of joining members were proposed for affiliation , balloted for , and duly elected . Two candidates for initiation were now presented , one a Spaniard , Don Antonio Guticrreg , and the other a Moorish gentleman ,

El Hadj Ah Butahb , Knight of the Red Eagle . The lastnamed is a Scherif , being a nephew of the celebrated Amir Abdul Kadir , whose resistance to the French in Algeria made his name world renowned . On a late occasion he accompanied the Austrian traveller , Dr . Linz , to Timbuctoo , and on the journey having been instrumental in saving his life , was decorated by the Emperor of Germany with

the order of the Red Eagle . The ceremony was conducted most ably in Spanish by Bro . Ross , being translated into fluent Arabic by Bro . Levi Cohen , acting as Senior Deacon . After the labours of the evening were finished , the lodge was closed by W . Bro . Ballard in harmony at 10 . 30 , and the brethren proceeded to refection , after which , amongst

others , the following toasts were proposed , & c , " The Queen and the Craft , " " The F ' mperor of Morocco , and may he see light , " "The Grand Masters of Manitoba and other recognised Grand Lodges . " "The Special Deputy Grand Master of Aforocco , " & c . To this latter toast MAV . Bro . Stewart Patterson briefl y responded , stating that on his first visit to the Empire of

Morocco he had conceived a partiality for the people and their country , and regretted the want of organisation amongst the Masons residing in it . He at once determined to remedy this , so that on the broad platform of a common humanity the- Christian Jews and Aiahometans , all worshippers of one God , could meet together as brethren . Thanks to the sympathy and support he had met with on

all sides the result was the successful meeting they were now bringing to a close , and the establishment of Masonry in Morocco on a sure and sound foundation . "The Health of the Installing Past Master , W . Bro . Ross , and the W . M ., Bro . Capt . Ballard , " was then proposed in felicitous terms by W . Bro . C . J OHNSTON , and was received with all honours , being duly responded to b y those brethren .

Freemasonry In Morocco.

"The Visiting Brethren " was responded to bv W . Bro BELL , P . M . Crepe Lodge . Bro . L . COHEN responded to the toast of " The Brethren of Tangier and Morocco . " "The Newly-Initiated Brethren" was proposed , and Bros . HADJ ALI BuTALiuand DON ANTONIO GUTIEUREG responded . " The Health of Bro . Afialo , " the proprietor of the rooms

111 lyhicli the meeting was held , was then toasted , and replied to in appropriate terms . Various other toasts were then proposed , the Tyler ' s toast concluding the proceedings , the brethren dispersing to their various homes highly delighted and instructed by the successful and harmonious consecration they had assisted in . The following are the names of the officers of the

Territorial Grand Lodge of Morocco , all of whom , with the exception of live or six , being present on the occasion : Bro . R . Stewart Patterson Grand Master . „ A . Ross Grand S . W . „ C Johnston Grand JAV . „ J . R . Ballard Grand Sec . . , Rev . W . II . Bullock Grand Chap . „ F . P . Warren Grand Reg .

,, S . Worth Grand Trcas . „ I ' .. Silva Grand S . of W . „ Sidi Mahamcd Ducaf y Grand Lecturer . „ Manuel Novello Grand S . D . „ Levi Cohen Grand J . D . „ Damian Dobranich Grand Organist . „ P . Lyons , ... Grand D . ' of C . „ II . Sugaro r Grand Asst . Sec .

) for Spanish . ,, Sidi Abdeslam Benarais ~ ) Grand Asst . Sec . ( . for Arabic . „ Ed . Taylor , C . Claydon , J . ) c , , „ Cobb , Hadj Mesond Ben Ali ... ) Awards . ,, J . AHalo Grand Pursvt . „ Hadj Ali Caruani Grand Swd . Br . „ Manuel Rodriguez Grand Std . Br .

„ Domingo Atelaya Grand l . G . ,, J . Ghio Grand Tyler . Besides the above named , who were present on the occasion , the following brethren also kindly assisted : W . Bro . Bell , P . M . Cape Lodge 325 , I . C . ; Bros . J . Atelaya , J . Benzaquin , Leon Rofcc , KS , F . Ruiz , M . Anijar , Mensberger , Ab . Sicsu , S . Benabi , D . Shrioue . 1 . Bensadon . A .

Gutierreg , Hadj . Ali Butalib , and others . It is gratifying to state that ' other lodges , such as the "Najmet Fas , " "Star of Fez , " W . Bro . Novello , the " Vussaf , " Lodge of Dartel Beida , W . Bro . Atelaya , and others are about commencing work , so thatshortly Masonry will have erect d her columns and displayed Iier li ght iii many important positions in the Moroccan Empire .

The Grand Lodge Of Texas.

THE GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS .

The Grand Lodge of Texas has just published the Proceedings in the Forty-sixth Annual Commemoration , held at the City of Houston , December , 1 SS 1 . It is a bulky volume of 3-Sy pages , and contains much valuable information about the Craft in that district , and a large portion of the book is taken up with the returns of the various

lodges , giving the names not only of the officers but the whole of the brethren , down to the latest made Entered Apprentice . The Grand Master ' s address is an exhaustive and interesting account of the progress of the Craft in the Lone Star State , and that portion of it dealing with the Grand Lodge of England will , we doubt not , be read with

interest by many of our subscribers . The AIAV . Grand Master , Bro . M'Leary , who is Attorney-General of Texas , was on this occasion presented with a Grand Master ' s jewel by the Grand Lodge on accepting office . The paragraph alluded to , relating to the appointment of an English Representative is as follows :

"GKA . VD LODGE OK ENGLAND . " Having a great respect for our English brethren , on account of their eminent services to the cause of Freemasonry , I early set about putting our Grand Lodge in communication with them by means of a Representative to protect our interest there and to keep us informed of the state of the Craft near that great Masonic centre . To that end [

consulted out" P . P ., and wrote to Grand Secretary , HAV . Bro . G . H . Bringhurst , and from both sources became convinced that we had no representative near the Grand Lodge of England . Then , out of abundant caution ( having heard from an unofficial source that one James Wilde was reported to be Grand Representative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of England ) , on the 2 SU 1 of March I wrote a

letter to Uro . Uol . snadwell H . Gierke , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England , making full enquiries in regard to the matter , but I heard nothing from him until the loth of August , when he wrote me that Bro . James Wilde , on the 19 th August , 1847 , presented his " patent" in the Grand Lodge of England , and was received as the Grand representative of the Grand Lodge of Texas . In the

meantime , however , on the 23 rd May , 1 had appointed RAV . Bro . Emra Holmes , of Fowey , Cornwall , England , Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge ot Texas , near the Grand Lodge of England , and forwarded his commission to the Grand Secretary of England . I had known Bro . Holmes through his works as a Masonic author and poet , and felt that our Grand Lodge was particularly . fortunate in securing

such an earnest , intelligent , and zealous Mason , to whom our interest in the English Kingdom would be committed . But the arrival of his commission aroused the Grand Secretary from his slumbers , and even resurrected our Grand Representative , whom for more than seventeen years we had motttned as dead . I was then informed through letters

to our urand secretary irom tiro . Wilde , and to myself from Bro . Clerke , that the Grand Lodge of Texas was represented near the Grand Lodge of England by James Wilde , D . C . L . Of course , finding ourselves so well represented , I was compelled to cancel Bro . Holmes' commission and to request iBro . Wilde to let us hear from him more frequently . "

Under the title of " London Children in Green Lanes and Fields , " a clergyman will recount in the Quher for next month , his experiences in the direction of "iving poor children a happy summer holiday in the country bv " planting them out "—i . e ., placing them under the care of villagers a few miles out of town . It is hoped that other helpers in the same good work will be found .