The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-23
N. E. Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of South
Carolina.

Carolina.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of South Carolina met in the city of Charles
ton on Tuesday, February 14th, at II o'clock
m. In the absence of the Grand High Priest
and Deputy Grand High Priest, Companion
James A. Hoyt, Right Excellent Grand King,
opened the Grand Chapter with the usual forms
and ceremonies.
The roll of Chapters was called when it was
ascertained that twenty-one subordinate Chap
tiers were duly represented, and the acting
Grand High Priest announced the Grand Chap
ter as being organized with constitutional
quorum and ready to proceed with business
On motion of Companion James Birnie, it
was
Resolped, That the reading of the minutes
of the last annual Grand Convocation be dis
pensed with, printed copies of the same being
in the hands of all the members of the Grand
Chapter.
On motion of Companion A. T. smythe, it
was
Resolced, That all Royal Arch Masons in
good standing be allowed to attend the convo-
CdCIOu VI GllS OTdllQ OIdpleI.
The Grand High Priest, Comp Montgomery
Moses, not being present. his annual address
was read. by Comp. Henry Buist, in whose
hands it had been placed for that purpose.
The address admirably sets forth the Aattering
condition of Royal Arch Masonry within this
jurisdiction. On motion, the address was re-
ceived and appropriately referred.
The Grand Secretary, Comp. A. T. Smythe,
presented his annual report of the transactions
of the Secretary's Office for the past year,
which report was referred to special commit
tee, consisting of Comps. G. T. Berg, w. G..
DeSaussure and G. M. Jordan.
A report from the Committee appointed at
the last convocation to take into consideration
and act upon bill of the Grand Lodge for
hall rent was presented, reporting that the
charge had been rescinded, and suggesting sa
resolution of thanks therefor, which was adop-
ted
The following standing committees were then
announced by the presiding officer.
On the Address Of the Grand High Priest
Zimmerman Davis, Whitner Symmes and j..
d. McLucas.
On observation-disclosures Covingten, W. G..
Maves and H. H. Muller.
Unfinished Business-S. II. Langston, G. F.
Jackson and G. w. Curtis.
| Appeals and Grierances-James Birnie, John
II. Maxwell and H. G. Lucas.
Finance-Thomas Steen, S. Furman, jr, and
w. A. Nicholson.
On Books of Or. Secretary and Gr Treasurer
e. w. Lloyd, F. F. Gary and W. G. Swat
field.
On By-La,cs of Subordinate Caopters-C.
Froneberger, John Ogren and A. E. Hutchi-
son.
Per Dien. and Mileage-W. H D. Gaillard,
H. Claremont Moses and B. h. Sheldon.
On motion of Comp. A. T. Smythe,
Rssolced, That the election of Grand Officers
be made the special order for tomorrow at
P. M.
On motion, the dues of Franklin Chapter,
No. IA, were RENTED in consequence of the
loss sustained by fire in Chester.
A resolution was adopted that Aurora Chap
| ter, No. 90, be allowed to surrender its charter
to the Grand Chapter upon payment of all
dues.
The Grand Chapter was then called from
labor to refreshment until o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Chapter was called from refresh
ment to labor at o'clock.
Comp. G. T. Berg, from the special commit
tee on the Grand Secretary's report, presented
favorable report thereon, which was adopted
and ordered to be printed with the minutes.
Comp. Harris Covington submitted the report
of the Committee on Dispensations, recon-
mending that charters be granted to Chapters
at Greenwood Honea Path and Pleasant Cross.
The report was adopted, and the representatives
of those Chapters were admitted to all the
rights and privileges of delegates.
Comp. A. T. smythe presented his commits
sion as Grand Representative of the Grand
Chapter of Louisiana near this jurisdiction,
and on motion of Comp. R. S. Bruins, he was
duly received and welcomed.
Comp. Birnie submitted the report Of the
Committee on Appeals and Grievances, which
was adopted.
Comp. S. H. Langston, from the Committee
on Unfinished Business, made report, which
was laid upon the table. On motion of Comp.
Henry Buist, the committees charged with pro-
curing testimonials for certain distinguished
Companions were instructed to procure the
same when the funds of the Grand Chapter
will permit such expenditure.
Comp. Il. Davis on behalf of the Committee,
presented report on the Address of the Grand
High Priest, which was adopted.
Comp. Froncberger, from the Committee on
Bylaws made report, which was adopted.
On motion, the election of Grand Officers
was made the special order for u o'clock to-
morrow, instead of p. m.
On mntion. a resolution passed in 1860.