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installed by V . E . Erater James A . Henderson , the Grand Sub-prior of England and Wales , and E . Erater the Prov . G . Chancellor of Canada , Samuel D * Eowler . The following ^ ar e the Officers of this the oldest Encampment in Canada ^ r Eratres John Kerr , 1 st Capta ^^ Registrar ; Robert SeUars , Treasurer ; W &* 0 * La Serre , Expert ; W . H . Pouton , Beause * ant Standard Bearer : W . j & . Simpson . JEled Cross
Standard Bearer ; S . W . Stevenson and James Eitzgibbon , Heraldsi ; Samuel Boyden ^ Equerry . Erater Henderson , who is aP . E . C . of this Encampment ^ has been honoured by the Supreme Grand Master , with the appointment of representative from the Grand Conclave of England and Wales to the Grand Encampment of the "United States . After the transaction of the several matters of importance to the Encampment , the assembly was closed . The Fratres were hospitably entertained by the E , Com . Rowan . The " loving cup" passed round > and due honour done , the Era . tres parting at an early hour .
America
AMERICA
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NORTH CAROLINA . GRAND LOME OF SOUTH CAROLINA . We have before us a copy of the published proceedings oi the Gmiid L ^ dgd of South Carolina , at its several communications from the 29 th of January ,. 1857 , to March 3 rd , 1858 . The Grand Lodge is engaged in amending its Constitution . The important part of the printed pamphlet is the Grand Secretary ' s report , Vvhich is substantially a report on foreign correspondence . Bro . Mackey states that in
his report he presents " the most important events that have occurred in our sister jurisdictions since the last annual communication of this body . " In treferring to Missouri , which Grrand Lodge by special resolution required one of its subordinates "to obey the edicts of the Grand Lodge in the matter of Bro . Parker , by at once restoring him to all the privileges of membership in said Lodge , or that their charter be immediately arrested , "— -Bro . Mackey says , that "in defence of the doctrine that a Grand Lodge has the prerogative of restoring an expelled or
suspended member to membership in his Lodge , as well as to the right and privileges of Masonry , " he stood for many years almost solitary and alone . That is the doctrine we were taught and have always advocated , that " when a Lodge wrongfully deprives a Mason of his membership , the Grand Lodge may interfere and redress the wrong by restoring him to his rights , of which he has been wrongfully
deprived . " Bro . Mackey urges the compilation of a history of Ereemasonry in South Carolina . His views as to the " right of visit , " agrees with our teaching , that the right is absolute and positive , and inured to every Mason . The master , however , may deny the admission of a visitor or member , if in his opinion it would impair the harmony of the Lodge ; but the reasons for such refusal must be good and satisfactory , and of a Masonic character ,
Bro . Mackey argues well and convincingly against the religious qualification of candidates as adopted by the Grand Lodge of Texas , viz . —" That a belief in the divine authenticity of the Holy Scriptures is an indispensable pre-requisite to Masonic admission , although such resolution is not intended to exclude the Israelite . " The report of Bro . Mackey , the Grand Secretary , is a highly valuable and excellent document , but candour compels us to say , that we think his opinions on Canadian matters have not been carefully considered . History proves that some of his deductions are not correct .
The finances of the Grand Lodge appear to be ample , as exhibited by the Grand Treasurer , John H . Honour . The Grand Jliodge acted with a commendable spirit on the subject of purchasing Mount Vernon , the home of Washington * We
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installed by V . E . Erater James A . Henderson , the Grand Sub-prior of England and Wales , and E . Erater the Prov . G . Chancellor of Canada , Samuel D * Eowler . The following ^ ar e the Officers of this the oldest Encampment in Canada ^ r Eratres John Kerr , 1 st Capta ^^ Registrar ; Robert SeUars , Treasurer ; W &* 0 * La Serre , Expert ; W . H . Pouton , Beause * ant Standard Bearer : W . j & . Simpson . JEled Cross
Standard Bearer ; S . W . Stevenson and James Eitzgibbon , Heraldsi ; Samuel Boyden ^ Equerry . Erater Henderson , who is aP . E . C . of this Encampment ^ has been honoured by the Supreme Grand Master , with the appointment of representative from the Grand Conclave of England and Wales to the Grand Encampment of the "United States . After the transaction of the several matters of importance to the Encampment , the assembly was closed . The Fratres were hospitably entertained by the E , Com . Rowan . The " loving cup" passed round > and due honour done , the Era . tres parting at an early hour .
America
AMERICA
[ Erom the New York Masonic Mirror < md Keystone . ' ]
NORTH CAROLINA . GRAND LOME OF SOUTH CAROLINA . We have before us a copy of the published proceedings oi the Gmiid L ^ dgd of South Carolina , at its several communications from the 29 th of January ,. 1857 , to March 3 rd , 1858 . The Grand Lodge is engaged in amending its Constitution . The important part of the printed pamphlet is the Grand Secretary ' s report , Vvhich is substantially a report on foreign correspondence . Bro . Mackey states that in
his report he presents " the most important events that have occurred in our sister jurisdictions since the last annual communication of this body . " In treferring to Missouri , which Grrand Lodge by special resolution required one of its subordinates "to obey the edicts of the Grand Lodge in the matter of Bro . Parker , by at once restoring him to all the privileges of membership in said Lodge , or that their charter be immediately arrested , "— -Bro . Mackey says , that "in defence of the doctrine that a Grand Lodge has the prerogative of restoring an expelled or
suspended member to membership in his Lodge , as well as to the right and privileges of Masonry , " he stood for many years almost solitary and alone . That is the doctrine we were taught and have always advocated , that " when a Lodge wrongfully deprives a Mason of his membership , the Grand Lodge may interfere and redress the wrong by restoring him to his rights , of which he has been wrongfully
deprived . " Bro . Mackey urges the compilation of a history of Ereemasonry in South Carolina . His views as to the " right of visit , " agrees with our teaching , that the right is absolute and positive , and inured to every Mason . The master , however , may deny the admission of a visitor or member , if in his opinion it would impair the harmony of the Lodge ; but the reasons for such refusal must be good and satisfactory , and of a Masonic character ,
Bro . Mackey argues well and convincingly against the religious qualification of candidates as adopted by the Grand Lodge of Texas , viz . —" That a belief in the divine authenticity of the Holy Scriptures is an indispensable pre-requisite to Masonic admission , although such resolution is not intended to exclude the Israelite . " The report of Bro . Mackey , the Grand Secretary , is a highly valuable and excellent document , but candour compels us to say , that we think his opinions on Canadian matters have not been carefully considered . History proves that some of his deductions are not correct .
The finances of the Grand Lodge appear to be ample , as exhibited by the Grand Treasurer , John H . Honour . The Grand Jliodge acted with a commendable spirit on the subject of purchasing Mount Vernon , the home of Washington * We