The Royal Arch Schism In Scotland.

Arch Masons of the Western Districts will be prepared to receive a definite answer to their demands , either in writing or orally , by a committee sent here with full powers to settle the case . 6 th . —That a copy of the decisions of the several chapters be sent with the foregoing resolutions to the Grand Scribe E . for presentation to " Supreme Chapter .

( Extracted from Minutes of Meeting . ) BOB . WALLACE , Int . Secy . Eeplies have been received from all these chapters more or less definite , and from some of these the committee would now lay excerpts before the Supreme Chapter .

1 . From Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) , aud at a meeting presided over by Comps . Donald Campbell , Hutcheson , Campbell , and John Laurie . "The members of No . 50 , in place of repudiating the resolutions of their chapter , adopted at their meeting . on the 20 th August , most distinctly and confidently affirm these resolutions in totoand to which they still adhere

, in their entirety . " The resolutions adopted by the Grand Chapter on the motions of M . E . Loughborough , and Sir John Douglas , are also wholly uncalled for , " & c . 2 . From the Cathedral , Glasgow Chapter ( No . 67 ) . " Eegarding the resolutions come to by the Companions of Eoyal Arch Chapter ( No . 67 ) , or 19 August last , I

am instsructed to say that the companions unanimously homologate and confirm the same in their entirety . "Ou the whole , the well-founded complaint of the Chapters in the West , having received such cavalier treatment as to be entirely rejected by Supreme Chapter ( or a few of her officials ) , the companions of Cathedral Eoyal Arch Chapter ( No . 67 ) who have ever endeavoured

, zealously to advance the Order , feel that unless Supreme Chapter take instant steps for initiating a conciliatory policy , and effecting such an ai-rangement as will conduce to the general well-being of the Order in Scotland , however much they may regret the necessity of such a course , have no alternative but demission from Supreme Chapter . "

3 . From St . Andrew ' s Glasgow Chapter ( No . 69 ) . " I have to state that at a meeting of the St . Andrew ' s Eoyal Arch Chapter , held on 20 fch August last , the Eeport of the Committee of the Eoyal Arch Masons of the West of Scotland , was adopted by the unanimous voice of the Chapter , and at a Meeting on the 11 th November , it was agreed by the Chapter that we abide by our resolutions

passed on 20 th August ; also that we abide by the resolutions passed at the General Meeting of Royal Arch Masons held in St . Marie ' s Hall , on 12 th September , aud agree to act along with the other chapters in the West of Scotland . You will , therefore , observe that the St . Andrew ' s Eoyal Arch Chapter ( No . 69 ) unanimously approves of the jn'oceedings of the Eoyal Arch Masons

of the West of Scotland . " 4 . From Airdrie Districts , Airdrie Chapter ( No . 78 ) . " I am instructed to inform Supreme Chapter through you , that after a careful perusal of , and mature deliberation over , the . contents of said Eeport , they ( Chapter No . 78 ) still adhere to the tenor of their letter as printed in the Appendix-, page 15 , of said Eeport ; and further ,

that they entirely concur in and adopt the resolutions come to at a 'so-called' General Meeting of parties ' styling ' themselves 'The Eoyal Arch Masons in the Western . Districts , ' which was held in St . Mark's Hall , Glasgow , on 12 th September last . " The committee unanimously recommend the Supreme Chapter to suspend these four chapters , viz . . —

The Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ); Cathedral Glasgow Chapter ( No . 67 ); St . Andrew ' s Glasgow Chapter ( No . 69 ); and Airdrie Districts Airdrie Chapter ( No . 78 ); until the next annual election in September , 1863 . Another so-called general meeting of the Eoyal Arch Masons of the Western Districts of Scotland , appears to have been held in St . Mark's Hall , Glasgow , on the 13 th

November , 1862 . The following is a copy of the mumtes of this meeting , which was transmitted to Grand Scribe E by Comp . Eobert Wallace , describing himself as Interim Secretary : — " At Glasgow , and in St . Mark ' s Hall , on Thursday , 13 th November , 1862 , convened a general meeting of the Eoyal Arch Masons of the Westeim District of Scotland .

" The Interim Secretary having read the circular calling the meeting , Comp . James Cowan was unanimously elected Chairman . "The Interim Secretary read letters to and from Grand Scribe E relative to the matter , also lettez-s were read from Chapters Nos . 18 , 22 , 35 , and statements made by members of Chapters Nos 50676973 and 76 as to

. , , , , the opinion of these Chapters regarding the dispute with Supreme Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland , and the Eoyal Arch Masons of the West . " The following resolutions were moved , seconded , and carried , Comp . George Johnstone , Chapter No . 67 , alone dissenting : — Resolution 1 st . — " Moved by Oomp . Donald Campbell ,,

seconded by Comp . Henry Marshall , that the Eoyal Arch Masons of the Western District of Scotland are of opinion they have been unjustly treated by Supreme Grand Committee , and Supreme Grand Chapter , in so far as they have not received any answer to the resolutions passed by them at a meeting held on the 12 fch of September lastalthough an answer was promised by

, Grand Scribe E . Resolution 2 nd . — "Moved by Comp . James Muir , seconded by Comp . Charles Brown , that the Eoyal Arch Masons of the Western District of Scotland still adhere to the resolutions passed at said general meeting , and are of opinion , that the motions made by Comp . Lord

Loughborough and Sir John Douglas , at the meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter on the 20 th October ultimo ,, were made by them whilst in ignorance of the true merits of the case . Resolution 3 rd . — " Moved by Comp . H . Marshall , seconded by Oomp . John Lawrie , —That Supreme Grand Committee and Supreme Grand Chapter have not met

the Companions of the West in the true spirit of Eoyal Arch Masonry , but by styling them ' so-called Eoyal Arch Masons , 'have acted contrary to its principles . Resolution Uh , — "Moved by Comp . Eobert Wallace , seconded by Oomp . D . H . Miller , —That for the reasons given in foregoing resolutions , as well as those previousltransmitted to Supreme Grand Committee and

y Supreme Grand Chapter—The Eoyal Arch Masons of the West of Scotland , whilst deeply regretting the necessity of the step , feel , that in justice to themselves , for the prosperity of the Order , and in support of the true principles of Eoyal Arch Masonry , compelled to separate from and renounce all allegiance to , the present Supreme Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland , protesting and

asserting their right to meet in chapter , and exercise all the privileges presently possessed by them as _ Eoyal Arch Masons , and appoint the following a Committee to draw up a formal deed , of demission from Supreme Grand Chapter . Resolution 5 th . — " Moved by Comp . D . Campbell , seconded by CompEobert Clugston—Thatin order to

. , , afford Supreme Committee another opportunity to consider the demands of the companions of the West , and of appointing a committee to confer with the committee appointed by them , this meeting be adjourned till Thursday , 20 th instant , and that the foregoing resolutions be not acted on till that time . " Comp . Marshall moved that previous committee be

appointed to draw up the deed of demission to be ready at next meeting , which was agreed to . " Oomp . H . Wallace , Interim Secretary , was instructed to transmit copy of 4 and 5 resolutions to Grand Scribe B , for the consideration of the Supreme Grand Committee . " A cordial vote of thanks was moved to Comp . James