The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-01-19

The Nineteenth Grand Annual Convoca
ton of the NJ f. Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Of Mississippi was held in the Odd Fellows
Hall, in this City, commencing on Wednes
day, 10th inst, at o'clock.
PRESENT.
10. Lusher, G. Scribe, acting as @. II. P
John II. Mitchell. d. G. II. p, pit.
O. w. Perkins, G. X, pit.
L. G, Everett, G.. s., pit
j. b. Cherry, G. Chaplain, pit.
j. w. Patty, G, Treasurer, pit.
Oscar +. Keller, G. Secretary.
Thomas s. Gathright, G. Orator, and other
officers.
The rules requiring dues to be paid in spe-
ole were repealed, and the currency of the
country made receivable in lieu thereof
The rule requiring Chapters to confer the
Degrees for not less than fifty dollars, was
modified so as TO leave IL discretionary with
the Chapters to confer for not less than forty.
On complaint of several Chapters in North
Mississippi, that Chapters in Tennessee had
been comforting the degrees on citizens of
this State, the Grand Secretary was request
ed to bring the same to the notice Of the
Grand Chapter of Tennessee, with a request
that the same be discontinued, being an in.
vasion of the jurisdiction Of this Grand
Chapter.
The Grand High Priest was directed to
call meeting of the Grand Lecturers at
such time aud place as he may deem proper
for the purpose of perfecting the work, and
notice required to be given to the various
Chapters who may desire to be present.
A uniform Code Of Bylaws were adopted
for subordinate Chapters, aud will be pub
lished with tho phamplet proceedings.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Vim. ID. Ferris. DeasonvilIs. @. II T.
J. q. Lusher. fernando, ID. @. II. p.
Richard Cooper, Brandon, G. X.
r. B. Mayos, Yazoo City, O. Scribe
J. B. Cherry, Sparta, G. Chap.
T. s. Gathright, Gholson, G. Orator.
AP. Barry, Hazelhurst, G.. Treas.
Oscar 7. Keller, Columbus. G. Secretary
J. H. Mitchell, Macon, c. of II.
G. ID. Fee. Oxford, p. S.
Peter Parker, Shubuta. r A. G.
J. w. Patty, Louisville, NJ of Sd Veil
NJ B. Knight, Shpbuta. NJ Of I'd Veil
r. B. Brannin. Aberdeen, NJ. Of LIST Veil.
.. r. Corley, Corinth, Grand Tyler.
The Grand High Priest appointed as
Grand Lecturers:
Morris Cook, Gallatin.
J. X Young, Walden.
D. N fnlsom, Grenada.
jas. Watts Meridian.
q. W. Perhns, Horne Lake. ....
Messrs. GILES n hillyer. J. NJ Howry, and |
V. II. Fugate were appoiuted a COMMITTEES /
on Foreign Correspondence
Charters were granted to NE following |
new Chapters;
Coriuth, No &c Monticello. No "a, Cen.
tire Ridge. No. %. Kemper county; Dur.ot
No 81; West Point, No. 95.
Jaeinto Chapter, No. 6. was moved from
JacintO TO Rienzs Camargo, No. a., 10 We /
roma and Spring Ridge, No. Al, from Spring /
Ridge 70 Terry.
The thanks Of the Grand Chapter were
returned to the Odd Fell0Es for the use Of /
their Hall
In future, the meetings ofthe Grand Chap
ter viii be held affer the adjourument Of the
Grand Lodge and e The same place. Il is
supposed that both bodies win Be hsld nexf
year at hatcher, IN commemorntion Of The
organization Of the Grand Lodge On that
city 3ust halfa century ago
The Grand Council commenced lie session
last evening and win Be continued this
morning 81 9 O'Clock
on Hc1dzy.