The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-16
CITY AFFAIRS,
N. e. Grand ROYAL ARCH CHAP
;. TER OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ri,ovn. n.x-soRs1sa SESSION.


The Grand Chapter was called on In due
form from refreshment to labor at IL A. u. yester
day morning.
=. Companion C. G. Jaeger, deputy grand high
priest being present, took the chair as presiding
onicsr.
The minutes Of yesterdays session were read
Snd confirmed.
Companion Smythe, grand secretary, reported
That he had seen the proper authorities OF the
south Carolina Railroad In reference to the mis-
take as to date Of the convecation, and that Ids
passes and certificates wonld be recognized BY the
conductors oyerthe road
Companion Lloyd presented the report Of the
committee on grand secretary and grand trea-
eurer,s books, which was, on motion, adopted.
Companion 8. Furman, Jr, presented the re-
norto the committee on finance, which was, on
motion, adopted.
Leave OF absence was granted to Companions
F.F. Gary, B. q. sheldcn and J. W. Rnshton Tor
the remainder OF tbesession.
Companion VIM. Tennent, from the committee
appointed to prepare suitable tribute OF respect
10 the memory Of our late Companion, William E.
Htkell submitted thesame, which, ON motion OF
Companion Berg, Was unanimously adopted.
Companion ". q. D. Gaillard presented the re-
mort of the committee on per diem and mileage
which was, en- motion Of companion Berg
adopted. ~ ''7S'' 80. -
the hour for the special order having arrived
tfe chapter went into the election for officers for
the ensuing Masonic year, with the followinsre.
yufts: James A. 'Hoyt Anderson, Grand High
Priest; James Birnle, Greenville, Deputy High
Priest; E. W. Lloyd, Florence, Grand King; W,
Crrhp. n Frank
JacIson, Columbia, Grand Treasurer, Augustine
+. Smy:he, Charleston, Grand: Secretary; B. q.
Hsradon,. Ookesbury, Grand Captain Host; Har.
tis eoyington, Bennettsvllle, Grand Principal So.
1ourner; Rev. j N. Carlisle, Charleston, Grand
chaplain; l. r. Meyer, Charleston, Grand SEN
tinel. Ss.1ss esl 10 .y =.
ION motion, Companion Augustine 7. smythe
was unanimously elected chairman OF committee
on foreign correspondence. :s.t
The installation Of grand onicers was made, on
motion, the special order artenght at so'clock.
me Chapter then resolved to hold It's next:
eenyocatlon Of charleston, and called OF In
Up. NJ .s-..%s e. 4..sz
EyKHN3 SESSION.
ssTne Grand Chapter was called from refresh
meut to labor. at O'Clock 2. n, at the sound OF
Che gaYel. .5,'ifi y; t
In the absence Of Companion Jaeger. Compan-
ionR. s. SBfuns assumed the chair.
The roll was called, and the minutes Of the
morning session read and confirmed.
ON motion OF Companion Hoyt, 1t was resolved
that the report of the committee on foreign cor
respondence be dispensed with. pilnted copies Of
the report having been placed In the hands Of all
tho delegates. 80. - 49, s...-..
On moti,n Of Companion ,Birnie, 1t was
4sReaotued, Thssthe actionofrhe gFand secretary
>sneyeeurhip0 rn6thanlS OF this Grand Chapter TO
1Ddeeyeral railroads Of the State, for their, c0u'
SentlnR TO pass and repass delegates 20 THIS con-
vocation f0rene iaFes be and the same Bnersoy
,sC6mpauion James Birnie, chairman Of me
-oommlttee, on foreign correspondence, presented
tas report OF that committee, which, on motion,
vas received as information, and ordered 10 be
spfead upon,the minutes. a.
Tho boar OF the special order having arrived,
me grand UmceEa elect sere then duly INSTALLED,
in full and ample form.
saOn MOTION of Companion Lloyd, It was 80
Rsso,pea That the thanks ofthts Grand Chapter
be, and they are hereby, rendered 70 Union Chap
Ter. no. 8, r. f. H., for the use Of their regalH,
and to the II. W. Grand Lodge OF South Carolina
for the use OF their hall, free OF charge, during
the present convocation.t !: . - ~
gTne Grand. Chapter was then elosed vithtne
usual formanties.E }Gt
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