The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-21
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE.
AN ANIcABLE ADJUSTMENT OF LONG EXISTING
TROUBLES.


third Degree, Free Masons, have been in ses-
sion In this city since wednesday last The
leading object of those assemblages, we are
informed, was to bring about an adjustment
of difficulties which have existed for period
Of ythTee years. the ssalsm Issd ,s haU1ng org b
reached q point which threatened TO seriously
inJure the great Order. Since the latter period
some OF the best Masons lnthe country have
labored with zeal to heal over the lamented
wounds, and bring the brethren Of the two
effort has been at length consummated, and
the union was formally ratified In convention
yesterday. Below is the olive branch to which
alluslon has been made:-
The Joint Committee of Conference of the two
governing bodies of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite In the Northern Jurisdiction OF
the United States of America, recommend the
settlement of the differences existing between
the two bodies upon the following terms:-
First There shall be one Supreme Council of
the A. and Rite for the N Northern Jurlsdicti
OF the United States, to be composed of the
United Supreme Councils heretofore existing
therein, the one having its Grand East in the
city Of Boston, and the other having lts Strand
members shall be twenty-eight In number from
each Council, and no more at the time of union,
in order that the United Council shall consist
of fifty-seven Sovel eign 1nspectors-General,
which number may hereafter be increased at
the pleasure of the Supreme Council, and whose
officers shall be Sov.G. Commander, a Lieut.-G
Commander, Treasurer Gen. H E., Secre-
tary Gen. ia e , a Keeper of the Archives, a G.
Minister ofState, G. Master Of Ceremonies, a
G. Marshal, q. Standard Bearer, g. Capt. of
Guard.
peling members from either Council on ac-
count OF those differences is hereby revoked.
Third. All action heretofore had by either
Council, so far as regards the establishing of
subordinate bodies of the Rite and Comforting
Degrees, is TO be deemed valid, and is confirmed
by the United Supreme. Council; and that
where difficulties may arise in State there
shall be a commission of not less than three or
more than five appointed by the Sow. g. Com
mander to take into consideration the State of
the Rite and to adjust such difficulties, and to
report their adjustment to the Supreme Council
for final action,
officially exchange lists designating the names
of the twenty-eight Inspectors-General and
active members of each body, and subse-
quently lists of their emeritus and honorary
Fifth The two Councils shall each forthwith
proceed separately to choose Sow, g. Comman-
der to serve for the full term of Office that shall
be fixed by the constitution The present Com
manders OF the two Councils shall thereupon
resign their offices, respectively, and the united
Councils shall thereupon assemble as one body,
and the Sow. @. Commander thus chosen to
succeed the Commanders SO resigning shall be
forthwith inducted into office, and Is hereby
authorized to administer the obligation of fealty
and allegiance to the United Supreme Council
required to renew such obligation-the other
offices in each of said Councils shall thereup0n
be rendered vacant, and the United Supreme
Council shall thereupon proceed, to fill them by
election, The officers of the United Supreme
at sneb frst eeelion sha be seiecied as 1o foi
lows:-The Sow q. Commander shall be taken
from the Council at Boston, and the remaining
officers shall be chosen so that an equal number
of each shall be taken from each of the former
Councils. The Lieutenant 6. Commander and
the Secretary General to be taken from the
New York Council.
Sixth. Each body shall pay its own liabilities,
and convey and turn over to the United Council
all properties, papers, books, manuscripts,
records patents, constitutions, seals, ETC., In its
Seventh. All subordinate bodies shall make
annual returns to the United Council, and renew
their allegiance to the same.
Eighth. All other Inspectors-Ge General OF the
two Councils, upon renewing the oath of fealty
shall, according to their previous rank, become
Ninth. The members of each Council shall
have the right to throw twenty-eight votes in
all elections and questions pertaining to the
original organization, and If any of their active
members are absent, the members present of
such Counoii shall determine the mode In
Which the votes of the absentees shall be
thrown. The respective parties to this agree
ment shall exchange their nominations before
Tenth. The Grand Orient Of this Jurisdiction
shall be at Boston, from which place all DEGREES,
balustreS, patents, charters, diplomas, and all
official documents shall bear test
II, One annual meeting at least In every
In Boston, but the meeting at which the first
triennial election OF officers sh all take place
after the organization of the United Council
shall be held in the city of Cincinnati and the
annual meetings not otherwise provided for
shall be held at such place as the Council may,
from time to time, determine. Special meet
ings called by the Grand Commander shall be
ht Id at such place within the jurisdiction as he
called shall be held at the Grand Orient.
r. Nothing herein contained shall be con
sidered as precluding any subsequent action by
the Supreme Council in the amendment of
its constitution for the government of the
bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, pro-
vided that two-thirds vote shall be required to
remove the Orient.
Thirteenth. In the selection of officers at the
first election they shall be chosen from the
Councils as follows:-The Sov g. Commander;
the Lieut.. q. Commander; the Secretary Gen
eral, as provided in article fifth; the Treasurer
! General, the Keeper of the Archives, the Grand
Marshal; the Standard Bearer, from the Boston
| Ceremonies; the Captain of the Guard, from
| the New York Council.
Joseph d. Evans, 80 deg Herman Ely, 33 deg;
| Charles Levi Woodbury., 33 deg; Josiah II.
| Drummond, 83 deg; William S. Gardner, 33 deg. =;
Harman g. Reynolds, 33 deg.i Robert II. Foss,
93 deg: n. L. Palmer, SS deg; Clinton T, Paige.
33 deg; William Barrett, 33 deg; o. s. McCona-
chan, S3 deg; Daniel Sickles, 3S deg
The following officers have been elected To
| serve for three yeaTs:
Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander
Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander
| John L. Lewis, of New York,
Grand Treasurer-Herman w. Ely, of Ohio.
Grand Secretary the II. E.-Daniel Sicklesr
! of New York.
Grand Keeper of the seals-Dr, N. B. shurt-
left, of Massachusetts. . l....
Grand Minister of State-Clinton f Paige, OF
Grand Marshal-H. S. Goodwin, of Penn
Grand Master of fCeremonies-E.s S. Hamilton,
| of Indiana.
Grand Captain Of the Guards-Colonel s. c.
! Lawrence. of Massachusetts
Grand Standard Bearer-R. II. Foss, of Illinois
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