The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-22

the other Grand OmcerS preSenI, auu ~ 40 no'
hazardous to say that no Chapter was ever or
Eganized within this Jurisdiction under more
favorable auspices.
! The twenty-irst Triennial Convention of the
General Grand Chapter of the United States
was held in the city of Baltimore, Bid, in Sep
tember' last. It was not my privilege to be pre-
sent and participate in the deliberations of that
BODY, although it was my earnest desire; but
was compelled, at the last moment, to relin-
dnisi1 nv intentions and abandon the purpose
Eof being present on such an interesting occa-
| sion.' Our B.. E.. Grand Secretary, Augustine
( q. Smythe, received the proxies Of all the
\ Grand Officers entitled to seats in the General
Grand Chapter, and was the only representa-
tive from the Grand Chapter of South Carolina.
4 He will doubtless present a full report of the
\ transactions of the General Grand Chapter, but
Iideem it appropriate to recnr briefly to several
important matters. -: ;..-.z,.-j,
erai Grand Chapter, BY q resolution from the
Grand ChapDtsr Of Maine, asking that, the ritual
ahd Installation charges to High Priest be so
changed that their language should no longer
conflict With the almost universal practice OF
using 2substitutesf ia comforting the Royal
Arch Degree This resolution was referred to
aiSeieG Committee, which afterwards reported
ini islibstance that the use Of substitutes is not
n conflict with the @. B. Of Royal Arch Ma
son, and recommended the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions: M 'ni 10Y
ResSolsed. S That this General Grand Chapter
decides that the use Of substitutes is not vio-
lation Of The ritual of Royal Arch Masonry or
the Installation charges delivered to q High
Priest and that substitutes may be authorized
BY Grand Chapters working under this Juris--
Rssoiucd That while such is the interpreta-
ton Of the Ritual and. Installation by this
Grand Body, Chapters are ffaternally and earn
estly urged to use full classes of actual candi-
dates, except in cases of emergency, for the
best interests of Royal Arch Masonry.
A substitute for these resolutions was pro-
posed, and which prohibited the use Of "sub.
stitutes,' but 1t was lost by an Overwhelming
negative vote, and the resolutions submitted By
the select committee were adopted by a three
fo3iurths majority. IT would appear to be neces-
sary. from the language employed in the first
resolution, that this Grand Chapter take some
action in reference to the decision of the Cen
erai Grand Chapter, ard 1 would respectfully
recommend the adoption Of a resolution au-
thorizing the use of Substitutes" in comforting
the Royal Arch Degree within this jurisdiction
either with or without restrictions, as the Grand
Chapter in its wisdom shall determine.
A resolution was adopted by the General
Grand Chapter, to the effect, that the State
Grand Chapters be requested to pay annually,
to the General Grand Secretary, the sum OF
one cent for each Royal Arch Mason borne
mon the rolls of their Subordinates at the date
of their annnal reports fund so created to
Ebe used in defaying the expenses Of the Cen
eral Grand Chapter. This annual contribution
would not require any considerable sum from
tGis Grand Chapter, according to the. latest re-:
turns, and I would recommend the adoption OF
4 resolution in compliance with the request OF
the General Grand Chapter to continue of force
until its next Triennial Convocation, when the
necessity Of this contribution may no longer
exist ~
{, Important action was had relative to the
ritual of the Royal Arch Degree, which will be
communicated at the present Convocation OF
this Grand Chapter. presume, through our
Representative, the r.. E.. Grand Secretary.
The next Triennial. Convocation Of the Cen
erai Grand Chapter will be holden at Nash ash
vile, Tennessee, on the last Tuesday OF Novem-
bef, 1874 M, E.. Companion Josiah Il;
Drdmmond, of Maine, was elected General
Grand High Priest Tor the present term.
Since your last Convocation, Companions,
the painful intelligence has reached me that
COMPANION Isaac I. Martin, Past Grand High
Priest Of Kentucky, and representative OF this
Grand Chapter within that jurisdiction, has
Been called from the sphere Of usefulness and
honor which he filed upon earth, and closed
an active, earnest and devoted Christian life.
COMPANION Martin died at Cynthiana, KY, on
the 18th Of June, 1870. His name is indelibly
6xed within Our memories, as being associated
With q noble charity, when in D period OF dis
tress HE came to the succor and relief Of desti-
tftte Masons and their families in South Caro-
lima. His generous donation for this purpose
lin 1867, which was handsomely acknowledged
at the time by the Grand Lodge Of South Caro-
lima, was an opportupe bestowal OF sympathy
from warm heart, which is now stilled IN the
cold grave, but whose generous emotions will
long be felt III kindly deeds that live after him.
1t is eminently proper that the death Of Com
panion Martin should be recorded in the ar
chiyes Of this Grand Chapter, and I would re-
commend that suitable action thereon be had
at. this Convocation. ~,
Since your last meeting Companions, have
not been called upon to issue Dispensatlons,
other than granting permission to elect and
install officers, and such matters of minor i'm
p6rtance as do not require a more particular
report to the Grand Chapter. Neither have
any questions of Jurisprudence required deter T-
mination at my hands, nor any vexed questions
arison worthy to be recorded in this connection.
1t is likewise gratifying to state that our for
eign relations are entirely amicable, and the
Grand Chapter of South Carolina maintains a
friendly position towards all those in cores,
pondence with it, including nearly every Grand
Chapter on this continent and across the waters.
on the 18th of November 1871, at Wheeling
West Virginia, the Grand Chapter of West
virginia was legally organized, and its exist
esilce has been recognized by the Grand Chap
ter of Virginia. Its official recognition by this
Grand Chapter would, it seems to me, be fitting
and proper, and would recommend such ac-
ton.
are deemed important, now invoke upon your
labors the blessing and favor of the Great L
Am, humbly beseeching His guidance and pro-
lection in all things that He may iTc,,he %sath s@d oui
,,e frnr, tho oina and SnarnS OF