The Royal Arch Schism In Scotland.

may gratify the vanity of those who have been so long jealous of the prosperity of the Order in Glasgow and the West of Scotland ; in which province there were , last year , recorded more members than all the rest of Scotland ( Edinburgh included ) , and the Colonies , but it cannot affect the conscience of those who have fearlessly

and openly done their duty to the Order . The Grand Chapter has been , in this case , rather too precipitate , which they will yet find out . They have committed a most egregious blunder with regard to the "Glasgow " Chapter No . 50 in suspending it , for on the 29 th November last , disgusted with the conduct of those at

the helm of affairs in Edinburgh it- ceased to work and disposed of its clothing and jewels . I have written this letter to warn the companions who may not know the real state of matters to guard against forming false impressions which the document , above alluded to , might occasion , and I now clear myself of a

body who could be guilty of such unmasonic conduct as stated above . Whatever statements may emanate hereafter from them , or their emissaries , I will treat with the silence and contempt which they merit , and will not permit myself to be embroiled in a paper war . I am , yours fraternally , DONALD CAMPBELL , Past G . Pr . J ., late Prov . G . H ., aud Past Z . of No . 50 .

We entirely concur in the letter : — E . W . Pritchard , No . 50 , andP . Z ., 611 , England . James Muir , P . Z . No . 67 . Eobert Clayston , 67 . James Cowan , No . 50 . D . Sutherland , No . 67 , Past Z . of 79 .

John Laurie , 50 , N . James Home , 50 , Past H . Irvine Ferguson , 50 , J . A . G . Simpson , 50 . Hutcheson Campbell , 50 , H . L . H . Miller .

Eobert Wallace , Past Prov . G . E . T . A . Thomson , 50 . J . Bannatyne , 69 . HO TEE EDITOR OF THE TllEEMASOHS' MAGAZINE AUD MASOlrtC ^ linilOll . DEAR -SIB . AND BROTHER , —In consequence of a printed

pamphlet of an unusual character , intimating tho suspension of the Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) and three other chapters in the West of Scotland , along with several companions , a general meeting of the Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) was called on Tuesday evening , to consider said pamphlet . Bro . Home was voted to the chair , when it was

resolved , " The companions having heard the document read are of opinion that Grand Chapter has acted in an unconstitutional manner in suspending this chapter without any charge being made against her , or being heard in her defence . They herebyprotest against such illegal proceeding , and the companions now present feel themselves bound

to call upon all the members of this chapter to take the most energetic steps , in consequence of this imprudent , unjust , and false step of Grand Chapter . " December 21 st , 1862 . JAMES HOENE , Chairman .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondent it . EIGHTS OF VISITORS . TO THE EDITOR OE THE SREEMASOXS * ? JlGAZIIfE AKT > 3 IASOXIC ACItfROi . * . DEAR SIB AND BROTHER , —Hartlepool , Middlesboro ' , and Stockton-on-Tees , may be described as situated at about

the three angles of a triangle . I have the honour to be the W . M . of the St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 774 ) , Hartlepool , at which place I reside , but am staying for a few weeks at Middlesboro ' , going daily to Hartlepool for the transaction of business . I can get from Hartlepool to Middlesboro' without going vi &

Stockton , but understanding the Tees Lodge ( No . 719 ) would meet at Stockton to-night , I determined to go that way , and with the J . W . ( Bro . David Cunningham ) of my lodge , who resides at Stockton , visit the lodge there . We accordingly went , and were admitted . When we entered , the Secretary was reading tho by-laws . This

done , the W . M ., Bro . John Settle , announced that the brethren would now proceed to elect tho W . M . for the ensuing year , and that the mode of election was to be by ballot . Immediately after this announcement , a P . M . of the lodge rose , and , to my unbounded surprise , moved that as tike business to be transacted was important , all

strangers be recjucded to tsiilidraw . My J . W . and I ( we being the only strangers present ) of course at once retired , and I need scarcely add for good .. I may observe that there was a very fall attendance of

members , and that it is possible there was some division of opinion as to who should be elected ; but I have very little acquaintance with any of the Stockton brethren , and the issue of the election was not in the least degree interesting to me . I have been in the habit of visiting other lodges , when

convenient to me , and my motive in doing so is to observe the working , and to cultivate fraternal relationships . This is the first time , however , that I have been treated so unceremoniously . I think it right to put on record the above occurrence , because I believe it to be an act of discourtesy and totally

at variance with the principles and practice of our order , but am open to conviction , and would be glad to have your opinion thereon . If it is to be understood that a visiting brother is to be liable to bo turned out of a lodge whenever " important business , " has to be transacted , there is an end of visiting

altogether , for no brother will run the risk of being subjected to such an indignity ; for , mark ! there is much of the business of a lodge that is important . If the election of W . M . is " important , " much more so , in my opinion , is tho balloting for a candidate for initiation . Hoping yon will give this a place in your columns ,

I am , dear Sir aud Brother , yours fraternally , JAMES GEOYES . December 27 th , 1862 . [ We are of opinion that private matters may arise for discussion , in a lodge , when visitors may be fairly invited and expected to retire ; but it is certainly not usual during

a ballot for Master , on which occasion no speeches would be permitted . ]