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Scotland.

Comp . Warren then proposed , "The Ladies , and Comp . Lyon , " to which the worthy Companion replied , in a speech which elicited roars of laughter , from the assembled Companions . Comp . Notman gave , " Prosperity to Chapter No . 50 , and the health of the last axalted Companion , Forester , " to which Comp . Forester returned thanks . Comp . McDonald then sang a very beautiful Masonic song , entitled , " The Changes of Life . " Several Other Companions also favoured the Chapter with a little harmony . Comp . Notman proposed , "All Poor and Distressed Masons , " & c . The M . E . Z . then closed the meeting in the usual way .

ROYAL ORDER . A meeting of the members of this order ( of which the King of Scotland—or Great Britain , when there is one , is always the Supreme head , ) was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , Glasgow , on Tuesday last , the 25 th Sept ., when Br . H . G . Warren and Br . AVm . Forester were duly initiated into its mysteries and became knights of the Rosy Cross —a distinct Order from the Rose Croix , to which , however , its members by a recent arrangement , are entitled to be advanced at reduced fees . The ceremonies were ably performed by Br . Dr . Arnott , and Br . Donald Campbell . 4

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

THE MAEK DEGREE . I SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND . 2 b the Editor of the Masonic Mirror . Edinburgh , 21 . / Sept ., 1855 .

SIR AND BROTHER , —I annex , for your information , copy deliverance of this body in reference to the charge made against the Bon Accord Chapter of Aberdeen , in having improperly and illegally issued to certain parties in London a warrant for exercising the Mark Degree there , and remain , Sir and Brother , Your very obedient Servant , WM . GAYLOR , G . S . N .

( Copy referred to . ) Edinburgh , 19 . A Sept ., 1855 . It having been reported to the Supreme Chapter that no communication had been received from . Companion Rettie , First Principal of the Bon Accord Chapter , Aberdeen , in answer to their former deliverance calling upon that Chapter to report that they had withdrawn the Mark warrant -which had been improperly and illegally issued by them for constituting a Mark Master ' s Lodge in London , are unanimously of

opinion that such conduct infers a want of respect towards the Supreme Body , and a refusal to comply with its decisions . They , therefore , as well on account of the irregularity wliich has been committed , as of this act of disobedience , suspend the said Chapter of Bon Accord , Aberdeen , from their privileges as a body of R . A . Masons , and until such time as effect shall have been given to the Order made upon them , and the warrant in question delivered up , in order to its being cancelled . To the Editor of the Masonic Mirror .

Aberdeen , Sept . 21 st , 1855 . SIR , —Having seen a letter in your last number , from Scribe N ,, of the Supreme Chapter of Scotland , Wm . Gaylor , will you permit me to reply to some statements which that letter contains , as they are not consistent with fact . ScribeN . states , "if the Aberdeen Chapter is correct , and has been fulfilling its

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UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Article 1
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 11
THE NEW CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FRENCH MASONS. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 21
LONDON LODGES. Article 24
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 25
ROYAL ARCH. Article 42
SCOTLAND. Article 43
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 50
SUMMARY OF SMEWS FOR SEPTEMBER. Article 53
NOTICES. Article 59
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Scotland.

Comp . Warren then proposed , "The Ladies , and Comp . Lyon , " to which the worthy Companion replied , in a speech which elicited roars of laughter , from the assembled Companions . Comp . Notman gave , " Prosperity to Chapter No . 50 , and the health of the last axalted Companion , Forester , " to which Comp . Forester returned thanks . Comp . McDonald then sang a very beautiful Masonic song , entitled , " The Changes of Life . " Several Other Companions also favoured the Chapter with a little harmony . Comp . Notman proposed , "All Poor and Distressed Masons , " & c . The M . E . Z . then closed the meeting in the usual way .

ROYAL ORDER . A meeting of the members of this order ( of which the King of Scotland—or Great Britain , when there is one , is always the Supreme head , ) was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , Glasgow , on Tuesday last , the 25 th Sept ., when Br . H . G . Warren and Br . AVm . Forester were duly initiated into its mysteries and became knights of the Rosy Cross —a distinct Order from the Rose Croix , to which , however , its members by a recent arrangement , are entitled to be advanced at reduced fees . The ceremonies were ably performed by Br . Dr . Arnott , and Br . Donald Campbell . 4

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

THE MAEK DEGREE . I SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND . 2 b the Editor of the Masonic Mirror . Edinburgh , 21 . / Sept ., 1855 .

SIR AND BROTHER , —I annex , for your information , copy deliverance of this body in reference to the charge made against the Bon Accord Chapter of Aberdeen , in having improperly and illegally issued to certain parties in London a warrant for exercising the Mark Degree there , and remain , Sir and Brother , Your very obedient Servant , WM . GAYLOR , G . S . N .

( Copy referred to . ) Edinburgh , 19 . A Sept ., 1855 . It having been reported to the Supreme Chapter that no communication had been received from . Companion Rettie , First Principal of the Bon Accord Chapter , Aberdeen , in answer to their former deliverance calling upon that Chapter to report that they had withdrawn the Mark warrant -which had been improperly and illegally issued by them for constituting a Mark Master ' s Lodge in London , are unanimously of

opinion that such conduct infers a want of respect towards the Supreme Body , and a refusal to comply with its decisions . They , therefore , as well on account of the irregularity wliich has been committed , as of this act of disobedience , suspend the said Chapter of Bon Accord , Aberdeen , from their privileges as a body of R . A . Masons , and until such time as effect shall have been given to the Order made upon them , and the warrant in question delivered up , in order to its being cancelled . To the Editor of the Masonic Mirror .

Aberdeen , Sept . 21 st , 1855 . SIR , —Having seen a letter in your last number , from Scribe N ,, of the Supreme Chapter of Scotland , Wm . Gaylor , will you permit me to reply to some statements which that letter contains , as they are not consistent with fact . ScribeN . states , "if the Aberdeen Chapter is correct , and has been fulfilling its

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