The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-23


mitted preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
Comp. Gaillard presented the report of the
Committee on Per Diem and Mileage, which
was adopted.
The hour for the special order having arri-
ved the Grand Chapter went into an election
for officers to serve the ensuing Masonic year,
with the following result:
James A. Hoyt, of Anderson, NJ. E. Grand
High Priest.
James Birnie, of Greenville, R. E. Deputy
Grand High Priest.
E. W. Lloyd, of Florence, R. E. Grand King.
w. III. D. Gaillard, of Pendleton, R. E.:
Grand Scribe.
John NJ. Carlisle; of Charleston, Rt Rev.
Grand Chaplain.
G. F. Jackson, of Columbia, R. z. Grand
Treasurer.
Augustine T. smythe, of Charleston, r. E.
Grand Secretary.
BIZ. Hcrndon, of Cokesbury, E. Grand Cap
tain of the Host
Harris Covington, of Marlboro, E. Grand
Royal Arch Captain.
LF. Meyer, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel.
On motion, Comp. Augustine 7. smythe was
unanimously elected Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence, for the ensu-
ing year.
The installation of officers was made the
special order for o'clock p. m.
The Grand Chapter then resolved to hold its
next annual convocation in the city OF
Charleston, and was called off until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
In the absence of Comp. Jaeger, the chair
was assumed by Comp. R. S. Bruins, Past Grand
High Priest, who called the Grand Chapter
from refreshment to labor at o'clock.
The roll was called, and the minutes of the
morning session were read and confirmed
On motion of Comp. Hoyt, it was
Resoloed, That the reading of the report of
the Committee on Foreign Correspondence be
dispensed with, printed copies of the same hay
ing been placed in the hands of all the dele
gates.
On motion of Comp. Birnie, it was
Resolrcd, That the action of the Grand Sec
retary, in returning the thanks of this Grand
CHAPTER to the several Railroads of the State,
fer their courtesy in consenting to pass and
repass delegates to this COnvocation for one
fare, be and the same is hereby confirmed.
Comp. James Birnie, chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Correspondence, presented
an able and elaborate report upon the condi-
tion of Royal Arch Masonry in foreign juris-
dictions, which was received as information,
and ordered to be spread upon the minutes.
The hour of eight o'clock having arrived,
the Grand Chapter proceeded to the installa-
tion of its officers. Comp. r. S. Bruins, Past
Grand High Priest, thereupon installed the
Grand High Priest elect, NJ. E. Comp. James
A. Hoyt, in full and ample form. On assu-
ming the gavel the Grand High Priest briefly
rendered his thanks to the members of the
Grand Chapter for their confidence and esteem,
which was manifested in conferring this honor
able distinction upon him, and expressed the
hope that the robes and jewels of office might
be transmitted untarnished to his successor.
The remaining officers were then duly installed
into their respective positions, and were saluted
with the public grand honors.
On motion, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of this Grand
Chapter be, and they are hereby rendered to
Union Chapter, No. 8, r.. A.. M. for the
use of their regalia, and to the M. W: Grand
Co. fhatr oil froa
of charge, during the present Convocation.
The Grand Chapter was then closed in due
and ample form.