The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-06-18
From the Boston Post, May III
Intelligence Amicable
Adjustment of Long Existing
Troubles.

Troubles.
The hitherto Cor for many years) two
wings or divisions of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, Thirty-third degree, Free Masons,
have been in session in this city since
Wednesday last The leading object of
Those assemblages, we are informed, was
to bring about an adjustment of difficult
ties which have existed for a period of
fifty three years, the schism having orig
mated as early as 1914. In 1860 the
troubles had reached point which threat
ened to seriously injure the great Order.
lSince the latter period some OF the best
Masons in the country have labored with
zeal to heal over the lamented wounds
and bring the brethren of the two wings
under common fraternal fold. This ef-
fort has at last been consummated, and
the union was formally ratified in Con-
vention yesterday. Below is the olive
branch to which ailusion has been made:
| The Joint Committee of Conference of
the two governing bodies of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite in the Nor
thern Jurisdiction of tie 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 "A. Rite for the
Northern Jurisdiction of the United
States, to be composed of the United Su-
preme Councils heretofore existing there
In, the one having its Grand East in the
city of Boston, and the other having its
Grand East in the city of New York,
whose active members shall be twenty
eight in number from each Council and
no more at the time of the union in or
der that the United Council shall consist
of fifty seven Sovereign Inspectors Gene
raj, which number may hereafter be in
creased at the pleasure of the Supreme
Council, and whose officers shall be a
Sow. G. Commander, Lieut. G.. Cemman-
der, a Treasurer Gen, Fl. E., Secretary
Gen. H. E., a Keeper of the Archives, a
G. Minister Of State, a G. Master of Ger
emonies, G. Marshal, G. Standard
Bearer, G.. Capt. of Guard.
Second--All action heretofore taken in
|expelling members from either Council on
account of those differences is hereby re-
voked.
Third-All action heretofore had by
either Council, SO far as regards the es-
Itahlishing Of subordinate bodies of the
Rite and Conforring Degrees, is to~be
deemed valid, and is confirmed by the
United Supreme CouRcll, and that where
difficulties may arise in State there shall
be commission of not less than three or
more than five appointed by. the Sow. G.
Commander to take into consideration the
State of the Rite and to adjust such dif-
ieulties, and to report their adjustment
to the Supreme Council for final action.
Fourth-The two Councils shall forth
with officially exchange lists designating
the names of the twenty eight Inspectors
General and active members Of each body,
and subsequently lists of their emeritus
and honorary members.
Fifth-The two. Councils shall each
forthwith proceed separately to choose a
Sow. G. Commander to serve for the full
term of Office .hat shall be fixed by the
constitution. The present Commanders
of the two Councils shall thereupon re-
sign their offices respectively, and the
United Council shall thereupen assemble
las one body, and the Sow. G. Commander
thus chosen to succeed the Commanders
so resigning shall be forthwith inducted
into Office, and is hereby authorized te
administer the obligation Of fealty and
allegiance to the United Supreme Coun-
Gil, and each member thereof shall there.
upon be required to renew such obliga
4 ton; the other Offices in each of said
Councils shall thereupon be rendered va,
lcant, and the United Supreme Council
shall thereupon proceed to Eli them by
ELECTION. The officers of the United Su.
lpreme Council shall be elected every three
years, and at such first election shall bt
lselected as follows: The Sow. G. Comman
1 der shall be taken from the Council a
Boston, and the remaining officers shall
be chosen SO that an equal number O
leach shall be taken from each Of said for
liner Councils. The Lieut.. G. Comman
der and the Secretary General to be taker
from the New York Council.
Sixth-Each body shall pay its owl
liabilities, and convey and turn over tt
the United Council all properties, papers
books, manuscripts records, patents, con
stitutions, seals, &c., in its possession o
control.
| Seyenth-All subordinate bodies shall
make annualreturns to the United Coun
cil, and renew their allegiance to tn
same.
4 Eighth-All other Inspector General
of the two Councils, upon renewing tn
oath of fealty, shall, according to thei
previous rank, become emeritus or homo
rary. M
Ninth-The members of each Council
shall have the right to throw twenty-eigh
votes in all elections and questions per
tanning to the original organization, an
if any Of their active members are ab
sent, the members present of such Coun
Gil shall determine the mode in which tn
votes of the absentees shall be thrown
The respective parties to this agreemen
i shall exchange their nominations befor
i the election.
Tenth-The Grand Orient of this ju
/, risdiction shall be at Boston, from whicl
: place all DEGREES, balustres, patents, char
tiers, diplomas and all official document
shall bear test.
Eleyenth-One annual meeting at leas
, in every three years shall be held at tn