Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-05
ROYAL ARCH JUREsPRUDESCE.
nHTO


The Committee on Jurisprudence con-
firm the following decision Of the Grand
High Priests;
al. It is not necessary that the appli-
cation to a Chapter, for a recommends
/ ton for a new Chapter, should be in
| writing. The usual method is TO present
the petitiOn, which fact, with a brief
/ statement of the object and prayer of it,
! and the names OF the petitioners, are en-
/ tered upon the journal. Then by vote,
either upon a verbal motion or written
resolution, the Chapter gives sor with
[ holds its consent and the required
/ voucher.
G2. After the establishment Of a new
| Chapter has been recommended by the
nearest Chapter, no names can De ad-
| ded to the petition.
H3. 1t is not necessary that the work
should be exemplified by the petitioners,
/ in omen Chapter, before recommenda-
/ tion can be given. There is no rule on
| this subject, and it would be improper to
/ adoDt one. The recommending Chapter
! must be satisfied that the petitioners are
/ qualified to confer all OF the degrees, and
! to conduct, properly, the business and
| ceremonies Of Chapter, without assis-
! taI,ce from others, and must so voueh,
hut the amount and kind Of evidence to
/ be furnished, thus to satisfy it, must
be left to each Chapter to determine.
/ U4. A member OF Chapter has the
right to vote upon every question pre-
l sented TO such Chapter, except in cases
I where he has direct personal interest
| i'm the result. The interest of a member
! in the question of giving the consent of
I his Chapter to the establishment of a
new Chapter, and vouching for the quail
ifcation Of its membess, although he
/ NAV be one of the petitioners for such
new Chapter, is not such a direct per-
] sonal interest in the result as will pre-
vent him from voting on the question.
as. The petitioners for new Chapter
are not REQUIRED to give "the nearest
/ Cbapter'i notice of their intention to
nresent such petition for its recommend
/ alton and voucher. The presentation Of
the petition, accompanied with the pro-
per request, either verbally or in writing,
| Is all that is necessary.
"6. When such petition Is presented,
| the Chapter may make any order that, in
/ the Judgment of majority Of its MEM
bers. may be necessary, to enable it to
Judge of the Masonic qualifications and
abilities of the petitioners.
/ az. It is one OF the prerogatives of the
! High Priest of a Chapter, to direct the
order in which its business shall be taken
M. and il, in his opinion, it would be i'm
! uroper or injurious to the best interests
! Of his Chapter, to act upon any partieu-
| lar business before the Chapter, at the
stated meeting at which it is presented,
he may direct that action upon it be
postponed until the next or at any future
stated meeting.
| as. 1t is not necessary that one of the
petitioners for new Chapter should be
/ Past High Priest. The constitutional re-
uuirement is-nine regular Royal Arch
/ Masons.
"9. The certificate vouching for the
! moral character and Masonic abilities Of
| the petitioners for a new Chapter, must
4 be given by the Chapter nearest the place
where the new Chapter is intended 20 be
opened, and not by the High Priest, King
and Scribe. The Chapter, as such, must
/ vote upon and decide the questions. and
/ where, under the constitution, the action
/ of the whole Chapter is necessary to de-
| eide a question, the decision of the High
/ Priest, King and Scribe can not te final
or binding upon the Chapter.
$40. Every member Of q Chapter of
] Royal Arch MSsOns should also be
i member Of a Lodge but Royal Arch
I Mason may retain his membership in
/ the Chapter anu not oe neHDeT OF
| Lodge.
al. The officers Of Chapters under
dispeusation are not installed. The
Companions named in the dispensation
meat: the dispensation is read; the off,
GERS named in it appoint from among
i The petitioners Captain Of the Host,
Principal Sojourner, Royal Arch Cap
tain. and Grand Masters Of the Third,
second and First Wells, and If
the number Of petitioners is large
enough. Treasurer, Secretary,
and Guard. A Chapter is then
~ ths adoption of q code Of bylaws, and
then proceed with the work in conform
iiv with the bylaws and usages Of the
srder. ,-.
the hv-laws ef q Chapter must be re-
ported 70 and approved by the Grand
Charter, and until 50 approved, such
change or amendment has no validity
" hateVer.