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Royal Arch.
be called the " Grosvenor Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Booms , Newhall-street , Birmingham , in the county of AVarwick , on the last Saturday in the months of March , June , September , and December . 6 th . From Comps . Lorenzo Pastor Metham as Z , Samuel Chappie as H , Horace Byron Kent as J , and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 954 ) ,
Morice Town , Devonport , to be called the " St . Aubyn Chapter , " and to meet at the lodge rooms , Morice Town , Devonport , on the third Monday in January , April , July , and October . The foregoing petitions being regular in form , the Committee , recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have received notice of the following motions
for tbe next quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter , from E . Comp . James Gibbs , Grand Superintendent of Bombay : — 1 . —In page 12 of the New Edition of the Regulations of Royal Arch Masonry , Article 3 , line 5 , from the bottom of page , to insert after " to visit , " the words " or to depute their second or third Grand Principals to visit . "
2 . —In page 15 , Article 3 at the end of the Article , to add , " and if he recommend the same , he may , pending the arrival of the Charter from the Grand Chapter , issue a dispensation to the Compsanions to meet and hold the Chapter . " 3 . —Iu page 16 , last line but 2 of Article 8 , after " nor , " to insert " except in the Colonies . "
( Signed ) , AVM . PTJLTENEY SCOTT , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , July 25 th , 1864 .
The Memorial referred to in the foregoing Beport . Memorial laid before the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , and directed to be transmitted to the Grand Chapter of England . Some correspondence has recently taken place on the subject of the interchange of representatives between the two Grand Chapters of England and Scotland , and the proposal has been
declined by the Grand Chapter of England , on the ground that the Supreme Chapter of Scotland requires candidates for admission to tbe Royal Arch degree to take certain preliminary degrees not recognised by the Grand Chapter of England . In the working of the Royal Arch degree itself , there is and can be no difference in the two countries .
The discussion of the question as to the interchange of representatives in the Grand Chapter of England appears to have led to the impression being formed by the subordinate chapters in that country that the Royal Arch degree itself , as practised in the two countries , is different ; and the effect of this has been
that at least in one case a Scotch Royal Arch Mason has been refused admittance to an English Chapter . On the 12 th of October last , Comp . A . M . Melville , 1 st Principal of the Kirkcaldy Chapter ( No . 97 ) , having occasion to be in London , presented himself for admission to the Mount Zion Chapter ( No . 169 ) , meeting in Radley's Hotel , No . 10 , New Bridge-street . Comp . Melville , having sent in his credentials ,
was kept waiting for nearly twenty minutes , when at length he was informed that the Grand Chapter of England did not recognise the Supreme Chapter of Scotland , that the English forms were different from the Scotch , and that unless he went to the Grand Scribe E . of England , and got a letter from him authorising the chapter to admit him , he could not be received , and
accordingl y he was refused admittance . A state of existing relations between the two bodies of Royal Arch Masons in the two countries such as that now disclosed is very anomalous , and should , if possible , be rectified . If Royal Arch Masonry is to he of any use at all , it must be the
same in its principles and practice all over the world ; and it is most desirable that some arrangement should now be entered into between the governing bodies in England and Scotland , which will have the effect of putting it on a proper footing . Up to the present time , no difficulty has been experienced by any regular English Arch Mason in getting admittance to a Scotch Chapter while working in the Royal Arch Degree , and
it is difficult to see how any objection could exist in admittinga Scotch Royal Arch Mason into an English Chapter . Had it been that an English Royal Arch Mason was excluded from a-Scotch Chapter , there might have been something to say in support of that proceeding , seeing that Scotch Royal Arch Masons must be in possession of three preliminary degrees ,
which are not required by the English companions . The working of the Grand Chapters of Ireland , Canada , and the United States of America , is precisely similar to that adopted by the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , and it would be a great pity and much to the detriment of the Order if anything should arise to prevent the fraternal
intercourse of the English and Scotch Royal Arch Masons in a case where the Royal Arch Degree as practised in both countries is precisely the same . They . ' accordingly trust that the Grand Chapter of England will take the matter into its serious consideration , and make some arrangement which will prevent a rupture of the harmonious relations which have up to this
time existed between the Royal Arch Masons in the two countries . Signed in the name , and by authority of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , at Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , this 21 st day of March , 1864 , A . D ., aud 5868 , A . L . J . AVHYTE MELVILLE , Grand Z .
L . Mackersy , G . S . E . Comp . HAVEES , taking up that part of the report which referred to the Grand Chapter of Scotland , entered at somelength into the different position in \ vhi : h the Grand Chapters of England and Scotland stand , and moved that" Inasmuch as it appears that some misapprehension exists on the part of the Grand Chapter of Scotland in reference , to a communication
made to it by this Grand Chapter as regards a proposed interchange of representatives , and as regards a recognition of the rights of Scotch Royal Arch Masons . " It is Besolved , — " That ' a fraternal communication be made to the Grand Chapter of Scotland to the effect , that this Grand Chapter fully recognises the right of all regularly exalted Royal
Arch Masons holding under the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland to admission into any English Royal Arch Chapter when duly opened for work , provided that the regulations as laid down in the 'Book of Constitutions' are complied with . That this Grand Chapter would not only excedingly regret that any Scotch or other reg-ularly exalted Royal Arch . Mason should
be refused admission into an English Chapter , but would visit with its severe displeasure any subordinate chapter which should refuse admission to any such Royal Arch Mason , who was personally known to , recommended , or vouched for after due examination hy one of the companions present . That this Grand Chapter believes that Scotch Boyal Arch Masons are not
only received , but are welcomed as visitors in English Chapters , and from the inquiry which has heen made , this Grand Chapter is satisfied that Companion Melville , when applying as a stranger for admission to theMount Sion Chapter , did not exhibit his certificate , and did not so comply with the regulations as regards the admission of visitors as to lead the companions present to feel justified in admitting him . That , as regards an interchange of representatives , this Supreme Grand Chapter desires to explain ,
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Royal Arch.
be called the " Grosvenor Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Booms , Newhall-street , Birmingham , in the county of AVarwick , on the last Saturday in the months of March , June , September , and December . 6 th . From Comps . Lorenzo Pastor Metham as Z , Samuel Chappie as H , Horace Byron Kent as J , and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 954 ) ,
Morice Town , Devonport , to be called the " St . Aubyn Chapter , " and to meet at the lodge rooms , Morice Town , Devonport , on the third Monday in January , April , July , and October . The foregoing petitions being regular in form , the Committee , recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have received notice of the following motions
for tbe next quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter , from E . Comp . James Gibbs , Grand Superintendent of Bombay : — 1 . —In page 12 of the New Edition of the Regulations of Royal Arch Masonry , Article 3 , line 5 , from the bottom of page , to insert after " to visit , " the words " or to depute their second or third Grand Principals to visit . "
2 . —In page 15 , Article 3 at the end of the Article , to add , " and if he recommend the same , he may , pending the arrival of the Charter from the Grand Chapter , issue a dispensation to the Compsanions to meet and hold the Chapter . " 3 . —Iu page 16 , last line but 2 of Article 8 , after " nor , " to insert " except in the Colonies . "
( Signed ) , AVM . PTJLTENEY SCOTT , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , July 25 th , 1864 .
The Memorial referred to in the foregoing Beport . Memorial laid before the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , and directed to be transmitted to the Grand Chapter of England . Some correspondence has recently taken place on the subject of the interchange of representatives between the two Grand Chapters of England and Scotland , and the proposal has been
declined by the Grand Chapter of England , on the ground that the Supreme Chapter of Scotland requires candidates for admission to tbe Royal Arch degree to take certain preliminary degrees not recognised by the Grand Chapter of England . In the working of the Royal Arch degree itself , there is and can be no difference in the two countries .
The discussion of the question as to the interchange of representatives in the Grand Chapter of England appears to have led to the impression being formed by the subordinate chapters in that country that the Royal Arch degree itself , as practised in the two countries , is different ; and the effect of this has been
that at least in one case a Scotch Royal Arch Mason has been refused admittance to an English Chapter . On the 12 th of October last , Comp . A . M . Melville , 1 st Principal of the Kirkcaldy Chapter ( No . 97 ) , having occasion to be in London , presented himself for admission to the Mount Zion Chapter ( No . 169 ) , meeting in Radley's Hotel , No . 10 , New Bridge-street . Comp . Melville , having sent in his credentials ,
was kept waiting for nearly twenty minutes , when at length he was informed that the Grand Chapter of England did not recognise the Supreme Chapter of Scotland , that the English forms were different from the Scotch , and that unless he went to the Grand Scribe E . of England , and got a letter from him authorising the chapter to admit him , he could not be received , and
accordingl y he was refused admittance . A state of existing relations between the two bodies of Royal Arch Masons in the two countries such as that now disclosed is very anomalous , and should , if possible , be rectified . If Royal Arch Masonry is to he of any use at all , it must be the
same in its principles and practice all over the world ; and it is most desirable that some arrangement should now be entered into between the governing bodies in England and Scotland , which will have the effect of putting it on a proper footing . Up to the present time , no difficulty has been experienced by any regular English Arch Mason in getting admittance to a Scotch Chapter while working in the Royal Arch Degree , and
it is difficult to see how any objection could exist in admittinga Scotch Royal Arch Mason into an English Chapter . Had it been that an English Royal Arch Mason was excluded from a-Scotch Chapter , there might have been something to say in support of that proceeding , seeing that Scotch Royal Arch Masons must be in possession of three preliminary degrees ,
which are not required by the English companions . The working of the Grand Chapters of Ireland , Canada , and the United States of America , is precisely similar to that adopted by the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , and it would be a great pity and much to the detriment of the Order if anything should arise to prevent the fraternal
intercourse of the English and Scotch Royal Arch Masons in a case where the Royal Arch Degree as practised in both countries is precisely the same . They . ' accordingly trust that the Grand Chapter of England will take the matter into its serious consideration , and make some arrangement which will prevent a rupture of the harmonious relations which have up to this
time existed between the Royal Arch Masons in the two countries . Signed in the name , and by authority of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , at Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , this 21 st day of March , 1864 , A . D ., aud 5868 , A . L . J . AVHYTE MELVILLE , Grand Z .
L . Mackersy , G . S . E . Comp . HAVEES , taking up that part of the report which referred to the Grand Chapter of Scotland , entered at somelength into the different position in \ vhi : h the Grand Chapters of England and Scotland stand , and moved that" Inasmuch as it appears that some misapprehension exists on the part of the Grand Chapter of Scotland in reference , to a communication
made to it by this Grand Chapter as regards a proposed interchange of representatives , and as regards a recognition of the rights of Scotch Royal Arch Masons . " It is Besolved , — " That ' a fraternal communication be made to the Grand Chapter of Scotland to the effect , that this Grand Chapter fully recognises the right of all regularly exalted Royal
Arch Masons holding under the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland to admission into any English Royal Arch Chapter when duly opened for work , provided that the regulations as laid down in the 'Book of Constitutions' are complied with . That this Grand Chapter would not only excedingly regret that any Scotch or other reg-ularly exalted Royal Arch . Mason should
be refused admission into an English Chapter , but would visit with its severe displeasure any subordinate chapter which should refuse admission to any such Royal Arch Mason , who was personally known to , recommended , or vouched for after due examination hy one of the companions present . That this Grand Chapter believes that Scotch Boyal Arch Masons are not
only received , but are welcomed as visitors in English Chapters , and from the inquiry which has heen made , this Grand Chapter is satisfied that Companion Melville , when applying as a stranger for admission to theMount Sion Chapter , did not exhibit his certificate , and did not so comply with the regulations as regards the admission of visitors as to lead the companions present to feel justified in admitting him . That , as regards an interchange of representatives , this Supreme Grand Chapter desires to explain ,