Scotland.

were used in reference to the actings of one who was not only entitled to be respected in virtue of Ms position in the province , but as being the representative of the Supreme Grand Chapter itself . Not only , however , were these passages allowed to pass without censure , but the parties making use of them were apparentlencouraged bthe Supreme Grand Chapter .

y y In this respect the Supreme Chapter was unquestionably guilty of failing to support the dignity of those whom she employed to execute her commands . If anything could add to the utter failure in duty on the part of the Supreme Chapter , which these statements imply , it would certainly be found in this—that the

vulgar and improper language above quoted was addressed chiefly to a companion , than whom there is none more honourable in the Order , and no one who has done more for Eoyal Arch Masonry in Scotland . 7 th . "When the Supreme Grand Chapter ultimately made a remit to Comp . Dr . Walker Arnotthe

, naturally inferred that the granting of that remit carried with it the powers requisite to carry it out with effect , and accordingly that he was quo ad hoc invested with the powers of the Supreme Chapter itself . There can be no doubt that this is the proper interpretation of the remit , because , on a former occasion ,

the Supreme Chapter recognised that right , and even , on this occasion , the Supreme Chapter , decided that any companion to whom a remit was made by Supreme Chapter had , by virtue of said remit for inquiry , the same powers , so far as said inquiry was concerned , as the Supreme Chapter itself possessed . In virtue of the powers conferred on him by the remit , before mentioned , Comp . Arnott , in the exercise of a sound

discretion , sent his Scribe E . to Ayr with a request for the books of the petitioner's chapter , which were given up to him at once . These books were examined and returned within four days . Iu the meantime , however , a petition and complaint had been forwarded to the Supreme Chapter , and the Supreme Chapter ultimately pronounced a deliverancein

, which they characterised the proceedings of Comp . Dr . Walker Arnott , referred to as uncalled for in the circumstances , and unauthorised by the laws of the Supreme Chapter . This , in effect , amounted to a vote of censure on Comp . Dr . Walker Arnott for doing that which Avas not only proper and

requisite , but quite Avithin the sphere of his authority . In this respect the Supreme Chapter were guilty again of failing to support the dignity and honour of the companion who , holding office under her , was entitled to her protection and support . The result of all these proceedings was that Dr . Walker

Arnott felt . himself so much aggrieved that he has resigned all connection with Eoyal Arch Masonry in Scotland , and his exertions have accordingly been lost to Eoyal Arch Masonry . II . Because of thefailure , on the part of the Supreme Chapter , to afford any redress to a remonstrance

by a large and influential portion of the companions of the West , ancl the disrespect shown to those companions in reference thereto , as shoAvn by the following statements . 1 st . In consequence of the manner in which Comp . Dr . Walker Arnott had been treated , and of the dissatisfaction felt by the Companions of the West , at the conduct of the Supreme Chapter ; an open meeting Avas called of the Conmanions of . the

Western Province to consider whether any , and if so , what steps should he taken in the matter . This meeting Avas attended by upwards of sixty Companions . At that meeting a committee was appointed to frame a report upon the Avhole matter . A report was accordingly drawn up and submitted to the several chapters in the West . Said

report Avas approved of , and adopted by the following Chapters , viz ., Nos . IS , 22 , 35 , 50 , 67 , 73 , 76 , 78 , and 87 . A copy of said report was also transmitted to the Scribe E . of the Supreme Chapter . Thereafter the Supreme Chapter deiAianded to know if these chapters continued to adhere to the report , when it was found

that they did . 2 nd . As the Supreme Chapter failed to afford redress , ' another open meeting was held , attended by upwards of eighty Companions . At this meeting resolutions Avere adopted expressing the vieAvs of the Companions in the West , as to the

matter which had given rise to the dispute , and as to making proAdsion for the future government of the Supreme Chapter . The resolutions Avere fonvarded to the Supreme Chapter , but that body have neither signified their intention of carrying out the terms of these resolutions , nor have they taken the slightest notice of their having been received , thereby treating

the Companions of the West Avith marked disrespect . 3 rd . Because of the illegal acts of the Supreme Chapter in suspending certain Chapters and Companions , these circumstances , in the face of the proceedings before narrated , and in consequence of them , the Supreme Grand Chapter did , at their last meetingwithout notice to the partiesand without

, , trial , most illegally and unconstitutionally suspend four Chapters of the Western district , and thirteen Companions , the Chapters ancl Companions suspended "being those who took the leading part in the proceedings before mentioned . The Chapters suspended were all at the time of suspension in a highl

y pros perous state , and the Companions suspended are amongst the most respected and zealous Eoyal Arch Masons in the Western Province . 4 th . Because the history of all these proceedings , proves that a desire exists in the Supreme Grand Chapter to cripple the efforts and destroy the

usefulness of the Provincial Grand Chapter , and its office-bearers and members—a state ' of matters opposed to the principles , and inimical to the true interests of Eoyal Arch Masons . Signed at Glasgow , the twenty-sixth day of December , eighteen hundred and sixty-tAvo , and following days : ^ -

Donald Campbell , P . Z . No . 50 , D . H . Miller , 50 , P . G . Steward . late P . G . H ., P . G . J , for Scot- D . Liddle , late P . G . Steward . land . J . Pollock , 50 , P . G . TVler . D . Sutherland , 67 , P . Z . 279 , E . W . Pritchard , M . D ., 50 P . Prov . G . J . James Cowan , 50 K . Wallace , 50 , late P . G . Sc . E . Robert Clugston , J . 67 H . Campbell , 69 , H . 50 , P . G . N . H . Marshall , P . H ., Scribe E . 67 J . Muir , P . Z . 67 , late P . G . T . James Horn , P . H . 50

N . B . Dalveene , P . Z . 67 , late James Campbell , P . Z . 69 P . G . 1 st Soj . J . Davidson , 50 , P . P . Z . 79 J . Laurie , N . 50 , late P . G . Andrew Bell , 67 2 nd Soj . Thos . Mc . K . Campbell , Z . 69 J . Batraatyne , 69 , late P . G . Andrew Dougall , Z . 67 3 rd Soj . Donald Moss , 69 A . McDonald , late P . G . Jeweller . Thomas D . Pairley , J . 76 A . Purdie , late P . G . Chan . James Wallace , 79 A . Ritcliie , 69 , P . G . St . Bearer .: David Haire , 50 B . McKendriok , 69 , P . G . St . B . Andrew Logan , 50