The Royal Arch Schism In Scotland.

Cowan for his conduct in the chair , the meeting was then adjourned till Thursday , 20 th instant , at 8 o ' clock p . m . j , " Extracted from minute of meeting by ( Signed ) "EOBEET WALLACE , Int . Secy . " The following members of the Order appear to have taken a leading part at the meetings held in St . Mark ' s Hall and the Crow HotelGlasgowand in the subordinate

, , Chapters at which resolutions expressive of disaffection and insubordination to the Supreme Chapter were adopted , and the committee recommend that they be suspended from Eoyal Arch Masonic privileges for the period of twelve months , viz .: —Edward Wm . Pritchard , M . D ., Glasgow ; Eobert Wallace , 45 , Eenfield-Street , Glasgow ; Donald Campbell , druggist , 1 , Buchanan-street ,

Glasgow ; James Cowan , insurance surveyor , Glasgow ; Charles Brown , 27 , George-street , Glasgow ; John Laurie , wine merchant , ' Glasgow ; and Daniel Hamilton Miller , oil and colour merchant , Glasgow ; all belonging to the Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) . David Sutherland , goldsmith , Glasgow ; Eobert Clugston , wine merchant , Glasgow ; James Muir , upholsterer , Glasgow , and Henry Marshall , Argyle-street , Glasgow , all belonging to the Cathedral Glasgow Chapter ( No . 67 ) , and

James Bannatyne , merchant , Carrick-street , Glasgow ; and Hutcheson Campbell , bookseller , Glasgow , belonging to the St . Andrew ' s Glasgow Chapter ( No ! 69 ) , The replies from the other chapters do not call for any censure on the part of the Supreme Chapter . The Committee think it right to lay before the Supreme Court extract from the minutes of the Shamrock and

Thistle Chapter , Glasgow ( No . 87 ) , and to express their approbation of the sentiments therein contained . The minute is in the following terms : — " That we , Comps . of Shamrock and Thistle Chapter ( No . 87 ) , having duly considered the matters in dispute affecting the Kilwinning Ayr Eoyal Arch Chapter ( No . 80 ) , Comp . Dr . Walker Arnottand the Supreme Eoyal Arch Chapter

, of Scotland—declare that we see no reason why we should in any manner change our relationship to the Supreme Graud Chapter , and shall , as hitherto , abide by the obligations , constitution aud charters . Yet , while we express our allegiance , we at the same time deeply deplore the causes which have led to the present opposition to the Supreme Grand Chapter , and sincerely

sympathize with Comp . Dr . Walker Arnott , whose good services in the cause of Freemasonry are inestimable , therefore we earnestly hope that such mutual arrangements may speedily be come to as shall allow Comp . Dr . Walker Arnott to resume the offices he has resigned , with honour to himself , and dignity to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland : Further , that a copy of the

above be sent to tho secretary of the committee of the Eoyal Arch Masons of the West of Scotland , and the Grand Scribe in England . " With reference to the concluding paragraph in this minute , the committee would express their entire concurrence in the sentiments therein expressed , and although they may differ from Comp . Walker Arnott in their

interpretation of a law of the Supreme Chapter , they trust that , upon reconsidering the matter , he will feel at liberty to resume his standing in the Order of which he has always been so great a supporter . ( Signed ) WM . CAMPBELL , Chairman . L . MACKERSY , G . S . B . The Supreme Chapter , after deliberation on said documents

, upon the motion of Comp . Mann , seconded by Comp . Campbell , SUSPENDED the following Chapters , viz .: — Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) , Cathedral Glasgow Chapter ( Ho . 67 ) , St . Andrew ' s Glasgow Chapter ( No . 69 ) , and Airdrie Districts Chapter ( No . 78 ) . until the day of the next annual election iu September , 1863 , and until that day ruoHiBiiED and BISCHABGED these

chapters from meeting in chapter . Further , on the mo tion of Comp . M'Cowan , seconded by Comp . Kay , the Supreme Chapter SUSPENDED from Eoyal Arch Masonic privileges , for the period of twelve months , the following members of the Order : — Edward William Pritchard , M . I ) ., Glasgow ; Eobert Wallace , 45 , Eenfield-street , Glasgow ; Donald Campbell ,

Druggist , 1 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow ; James Cowan , Insurance Surveyor , Glasgow ; Chas . Brown , 27 , Georgestreet , Glasgow ; John Laurie , Wine Merchant , Glasgow ; and Daniel Hamilton Miller , Oil and Colour Merchant , Glasgow ; all belonging to the Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) . David Sutherland , Goldsmith , Glasgow ; Eobert ClugstonWine MerchantGlasgowJames MuirUholsterer ,

, , ; , p Glasgow , and Henry Marshall , Argyle-street , Glasgow ; all belonging to the Cathedral Glasgow Chapter , ( No 67 ); and < James Bannatyne , Merchant , Carrick-street , Glasgow ; and Hutcheson Campbell , Bookseller , Glasgow , belonging to the St . Andrew's Glasgow Chapter ( No . 69 ) . The Grand Scribes were farther directed to transmit

an extract from the minutes of the Supreme Chapter , so far as relates to the said suspensions , to all Chapters and Mark Master Lodges holding of the Supreme Chapter , and also to the sister Grand , Chapters . Extracted from the Minutes of the Supreme Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland .

L . MACKEESY , G . S . E . [ In reference to the above document we have received the following letters . ] TO THE EDIIOr . OP THE MEEMASONs' SIAGAZIKE A 3 TO ITASOtflC MIEEOIi . DEAR SIB , AND BBOTHEK , —A printed document , of an

extraordinary character , is at present being circulated among the Eoyal Arch Chapters and companions in Scotland . It purports to emanate from the Grand Chapter of Scotland , and contains an excerpt from their proceedings of the 17 th December last . This excerpt has reference to the suspension of four chapters in the

West of Scotland , with a number of companions belonging to these chapters ; suspending the former until next annual election ( 23 rd September , 1863 ) , and the latter for twelve months . Neither I nor the chapter to which I belong have , as yet , had any official intimation of the said suspension and

I must assert that it is a piece of the most unwarrantable conduct on the part of its officers , to issue any such document , before the parties and bodies therein named .

are made legally aware of the same . Up till the present time no charge has been made against me , I have never been summoned ^ to appear for any direliction of duty , and consequently have never been heard before this august body , who seem to ride on high and spirited horses . I protest against such conduct as being illegal ,

most unwarrantable , and unmasonic . No tribunal , sitting in judgment , iu the country would dare to find any one guilty before he was charged with an offence , tried in his absence , and more especially sentenced before even being heard . I assert , and the great majority of the companions in

the West of Scotland assert , that the Grand Chapter was wrong in their conduct towards Dr . Walker Arnott , and because the companions dared to meet to express their open convictions , are to be singled out for suspension by an officious official and his pet clique , while those foremost in the van of declaring their sentiments are permitted to go free and scathless . The step taken