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exception of an ^ unfbrtunate affair which occurred between the Carleton Chapter , No > -A % ( Scotch Registry ) , and Bro . Alexander Balloch , Prov . Gran Superintendent . His son , Charles Balloch , was black-balled by the Carleton Chapter . This so enraged the Superintendent , that he , with two friends , CharlesE . Raymond and MichaeVM'Carty , attended afterwards ^ ever a candidate was offered they ( if they considered him unfriendly to
Charles Balloch ) black-balled him . This could not last long . One candidate , a worthy young man , George Jack , was hlack-baited . The Chapter held an emergency , reconsidered the proposition , and , in the absence of the Superiiitendent , received and conferred the Past Master ' s and Most Excellent Degrees upon him . The Superintendent interdicted the Chapter-from-ex ^^ an appeal was lai d before the M . E . Z . of
Scotland , also showing that the Superintendent retained the seal , & c . of the Chapter . The M . E . Z . has ordered him to deliver the same up before the 12 th of Mayj otherwise the Grand Chapter will proceed to suspend him . Next week I hope to visit the northern portion of this Province , and go thence to Prince Edward Island , when I shall again have the pleasure of writing to you .
Last Friday , I attended the funeral of the late sheriff of the city and county of St . John , Bro . Charles Johnson , a worthy Mason , who was interred with Masonic honours ^ five Lodges and one Chapter being present ; a more respectable body I never before witnessed upon a public occasion . I remain yours fraternally , Richard " King , St . John , New Bnmswick , ( Of Manchester , England . ) May 12 , 1858 .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —Since last addressing you I have visited the town of Moncton , 120 miles from St . John , and there met with many kind friends amongst the Brotherhood . I can only , in passing , allude to the kindness and attention of Bros . Robertson and Taylor , whose hearts are as large as their bodies . Moncton is a town pleasantly situated on the Petitcodiae river , some twenty miles from its mouth at the Bay of Fundy . The tide rises here thirty-four feet , leaving the bed of the river dry at low
water . The water at flood tide pours in in a bore , six feet in height , overturning canoes and small boats , unless thej ^ prepare for it by being hauled up on the banks . Steamers must come in with the flood and return on the ebb , otherwise they have to lie there twelve hours . Between St . John and the Bend two steamers ply—the Maid of Erin and the Emperor . I went in the former and returned in the latter . The Maid is a dirty , filthy boat ^ and anything but comfortable . The Emperor , for speed , comfort , and cleanliness , I cannot too highly extol ; her commander ( Chisholm ) is a Mason , and very attentive to the requirements of his
passengers . In Moncton there are two Lodges—the Brunswick , . working under dispensation , and the Keith , No . 92 ^ , E . R . The former is in a flourishing state , the latter , through neglect on the part of the Officers , has been suffered to decline . Since I left England I had not seen a copy of the Masonic Magazine until the February number w as placed in my hands at Moncton . I am
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exception of an ^ unfbrtunate affair which occurred between the Carleton Chapter , No > -A % ( Scotch Registry ) , and Bro . Alexander Balloch , Prov . Gran Superintendent . His son , Charles Balloch , was black-balled by the Carleton Chapter . This so enraged the Superintendent , that he , with two friends , CharlesE . Raymond and MichaeVM'Carty , attended afterwards ^ ever a candidate was offered they ( if they considered him unfriendly to
Charles Balloch ) black-balled him . This could not last long . One candidate , a worthy young man , George Jack , was hlack-baited . The Chapter held an emergency , reconsidered the proposition , and , in the absence of the Superiiitendent , received and conferred the Past Master ' s and Most Excellent Degrees upon him . The Superintendent interdicted the Chapter-from-ex ^^ an appeal was lai d before the M . E . Z . of
Scotland , also showing that the Superintendent retained the seal , & c . of the Chapter . The M . E . Z . has ordered him to deliver the same up before the 12 th of Mayj otherwise the Grand Chapter will proceed to suspend him . Next week I hope to visit the northern portion of this Province , and go thence to Prince Edward Island , when I shall again have the pleasure of writing to you .
Last Friday , I attended the funeral of the late sheriff of the city and county of St . John , Bro . Charles Johnson , a worthy Mason , who was interred with Masonic honours ^ five Lodges and one Chapter being present ; a more respectable body I never before witnessed upon a public occasion . I remain yours fraternally , Richard " King , St . John , New Bnmswick , ( Of Manchester , England . ) May 12 , 1858 .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —Since last addressing you I have visited the town of Moncton , 120 miles from St . John , and there met with many kind friends amongst the Brotherhood . I can only , in passing , allude to the kindness and attention of Bros . Robertson and Taylor , whose hearts are as large as their bodies . Moncton is a town pleasantly situated on the Petitcodiae river , some twenty miles from its mouth at the Bay of Fundy . The tide rises here thirty-four feet , leaving the bed of the river dry at low
water . The water at flood tide pours in in a bore , six feet in height , overturning canoes and small boats , unless thej ^ prepare for it by being hauled up on the banks . Steamers must come in with the flood and return on the ebb , otherwise they have to lie there twelve hours . Between St . John and the Bend two steamers ply—the Maid of Erin and the Emperor . I went in the former and returned in the latter . The Maid is a dirty , filthy boat ^ and anything but comfortable . The Emperor , for speed , comfort , and cleanliness , I cannot too highly extol ; her commander ( Chisholm ) is a Mason , and very attentive to the requirements of his
passengers . In Moncton there are two Lodges—the Brunswick , . working under dispensation , and the Keith , No . 92 ^ , E . R . The former is in a flourishing state , the latter , through neglect on the part of the Officers , has been suffered to decline . Since I left England I had not seen a copy of the Masonic Magazine until the February number w as placed in my hands at Moncton . I am