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Corresfoidence,
those who participate in the views and sentiments developed in his letter of theSrdinst . Certain epithets have been applied to the English Grand Mark Lodge , — viz ., " irregular , " surreptitious , " spurious , " , " self-constituted . " Without expatiating oil the unmasonic character of such expressions , ! should like to know how the Grand Chapter of Scotland became possessed of the right to
grant cha . rters or warrants for what is essentially a Craft degree ? When the committee of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England met as committee of the Board of General Purposes , the result was that a portion of their report stated that the Mark degree had no connexion with R . A . Masonry . " Why , then , should the Grand Chapter of Scotland assume the right to grant warrants for the Mark degree — and what is the difFerence between English and Scotch R . A . Masonry , which renders it a sine qua non that no candidate for R . A . Masonry can present himself to a Scottish Chapter , unless he have previously taken the Mark degree ?
Now sir , the Grand Lodge of Ireland properly exercises the right to grant Mark warrants , but they preclude English Masons from applying for warrants for Mark Lodges , by requiring them at the same time to take Craft warrants . A question naturally arises here—Has the Grand Lodge of Scotland ever exercised the right to grant Mark warrants ; or has the Grand Lodge of Scotland ignored the Mark degree as the Grand Lodge of England has done ? It is quite clear , I think that if the Grand Lodge of Scotland
recognizes the Mark degree , it would be out of all character to suppose that the Grand Lodge of Scotland would delegate its power to grant warrants for a Craft degree , which I take it no one will deny the Mark degree to be . If the Grand Lodge of Scotland ignore the degree , why has the Grand Chapter of Scotland assumed the right to meddle with a Craft degree ? From these considerations , I think the epithets applied to the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England may as fairly be applied to the Grand Chapter of Scotland .
Your correspondent , "Y . B . C . " has spared me the trouble of saying anything concerning the Grand Lodge of JVIark Masters of England ; and I fully coincide with the views of your correspondents from Hartlepool and Manchester , in your number for November 17 th .
I Avill conclude with another proverb , of Scottish origin , I think , " Let bygones be hygones ; " and let lis forget all our differences , and live in harmony , unity , and brotherly love—for by this conduct only shall we show that Ave are just and-upright Masons . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Nov . 22 nd , 185 * 8 . A Mark Master
THE EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . TO THIS EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBROll . Dear Snt and Bjrotiier . —Having had the pleasure of attending , last evening , the anniversary festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , I cannot help remarking on the very satisfactory manner in which all the proceedings were conducted , ' The perfect working in the Lodge was an evidence of the unwearied skill and attention bestowed upon the " members
by the master wind at their head , and must have been deeply impressive on 3 u 2
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Corresfoidence,
those who participate in the views and sentiments developed in his letter of theSrdinst . Certain epithets have been applied to the English Grand Mark Lodge , — viz ., " irregular , " surreptitious , " spurious , " , " self-constituted . " Without expatiating oil the unmasonic character of such expressions , ! should like to know how the Grand Chapter of Scotland became possessed of the right to
grant cha . rters or warrants for what is essentially a Craft degree ? When the committee of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England met as committee of the Board of General Purposes , the result was that a portion of their report stated that the Mark degree had no connexion with R . A . Masonry . " Why , then , should the Grand Chapter of Scotland assume the right to grant warrants for the Mark degree — and what is the difFerence between English and Scotch R . A . Masonry , which renders it a sine qua non that no candidate for R . A . Masonry can present himself to a Scottish Chapter , unless he have previously taken the Mark degree ?
Now sir , the Grand Lodge of Ireland properly exercises the right to grant Mark warrants , but they preclude English Masons from applying for warrants for Mark Lodges , by requiring them at the same time to take Craft warrants . A question naturally arises here—Has the Grand Lodge of Scotland ever exercised the right to grant Mark warrants ; or has the Grand Lodge of Scotland ignored the Mark degree as the Grand Lodge of England has done ? It is quite clear , I think that if the Grand Lodge of Scotland
recognizes the Mark degree , it would be out of all character to suppose that the Grand Lodge of Scotland would delegate its power to grant warrants for a Craft degree , which I take it no one will deny the Mark degree to be . If the Grand Lodge of Scotland ignore the degree , why has the Grand Chapter of Scotland assumed the right to meddle with a Craft degree ? From these considerations , I think the epithets applied to the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England may as fairly be applied to the Grand Chapter of Scotland .
Your correspondent , "Y . B . C . " has spared me the trouble of saying anything concerning the Grand Lodge of JVIark Masters of England ; and I fully coincide with the views of your correspondents from Hartlepool and Manchester , in your number for November 17 th .
I Avill conclude with another proverb , of Scottish origin , I think , " Let bygones be hygones ; " and let lis forget all our differences , and live in harmony , unity , and brotherly love—for by this conduct only shall we show that Ave are just and-upright Masons . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Nov . 22 nd , 185 * 8 . A Mark Master
THE EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . TO THIS EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBROll . Dear Snt and Bjrotiier . —Having had the pleasure of attending , last evening , the anniversary festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , I cannot help remarking on the very satisfactory manner in which all the proceedings were conducted , ' The perfect working in the Lodge was an evidence of the unwearied skill and attention bestowed upon the " members
by the master wind at their head , and must have been deeply impressive on 3 u 2