The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-22
ANDERSON C. H. S. c. THURSDAY FEBRUARY
who shall verify all proxies and report at this
afternoons session all duly qualified to sit as

who shall verify all proxies and report at thi
afternoons session all duly qualified to sit q
members. 80; 81. =, : ..l.,.n..
A petition from Delta Chapter, No. 20, to b
allowed new charter, was presented BY Conn
,panion A. I. Smythe, and on motion Of Com
paniop Henry Buist it was laid upon the table
until after the regular committees were appoin
ted. .,..i,. .r ~ a.'3 -
The following committees were announced
Committee on Address Of High Grand Priest
Zimmerman Davis, j. NJ. Rushtcn, Z. +
Malloy. sa. Ing I; =. a.,.'.~. ~ >;
On Dispensations and Charters.-Harris
Coyington, a. F. Lumpkin, B. q. Herndon.
On Unfinished BUSINESS. A. Durham A
J. Sitton, John Ogren.a :" !, -
=, On Appeals and Grievances-James Birnie
Jerome P. Chase, G. M. Miller. o..
/ On Finances.-R. A. Thompson, G.. A. u
Waller, F. Melchers. .ii Is.
+ On the Books, of the Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurer,--E. W. Lloyd, W.R. Milwee
S. A. Hutchinson, q. ~ = -.
On Bylaws of Subordinate Chapters:-Wil-
mot G. DeSaussure, w. FL. d. Gailiiard, C.
Froneberger. - .f-I ~ ., -
On Per Diem and Mileage.-G. T. Berg, W.
A. McCorkle, J. B. CLARK. 3 ~ - ..ut
"a On motion of Companion Buist the petition
of Delta Chapter, No. 20, was taken up from
the table and referred to the Committee on
Charters and Dispensations. .i',.; -i.e. ai.A
Companion 6srg read a letter from Compan-
ion Goldsmith, presenting sword belonging to
his Chapter, which was received, and the Grand
Chapter returned its thanks and acknowledg-
ments 10 Companion Goldsmith. .!,2f
COMPANION BrCns offered an amendment to
the Constitution, making only High Priests
and Past High Priests eligible to Office there
in, which was laid ever to the next ConVoca.
tion.- Ill; I :. rtt1
Companion Henry Buist presented his com.
mission as Grand Representative of the Grand
Chapter of Maine; and Companion Augustine
T. Smythe presented his commission as Grand
Representative of the Grand Chapter OF Kan
sas, and were received and acknowledged ac-
cordingly.
On motion of Companion Henry Buist, the
election Of Grand Officers was made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow, at one i. M. ei
The petition of Eureka Chapter, No. 10, for
reorganization, was presented by Companion
A., T. Smythe, and referred to the Committee
on Charters and Dispensations. ~
A resolution to provide for visiting the sub
ordinate Chapters was presented and referred to
a committee to report at the next Annual Grand
Conyocation. s,t - 81
Companions w. G. DeSaussure, a. T.
Smythe and B. R, Campbell, were appointed a
Committee on Credentials. s. ..i,y4 I'll.
Companions James Rirnie, G. F. jackson and
D. Fleming, were appointed COMMITTEES on
Grand Secretary's Report ' .&-5s
The place for holding the next ;COnVocatiOn
was discussed, and laid upon the table for the
present. g -
The Grand Chapter was then called from Ia
Dor to refreshment until T. M. ,H .dr7 -
EVENING SESSION. c ~ -
The Grand Chapter waslcalled on from re-
freshment to labor at z Pm, Companion
James A. Hoyt, presiding. Igai a., ..i'.,.,.'
Companion Zimmerman Davis presented the
report of the Committee on the Address of the
Grand High Priest, which, on motion of Com
panion Bruns was adopted and ordered to be
printed with the proceedings. nrs-
The Grand Chapter decided to bold the next
annual Convocation at Charleston. - 'ril
Companion 81. Covington presented the re-
port of the Committee on Dispensataons, which
was adopted, ............. 81 .r. =.
Companion Lloyd presented the report of
the Committee on Grand Treasurer.s sand Grand
Secretary's Books, which was adopted ..tg
Companion 8. A. Durham presented the re-
port of the Committee on Unfinished Business,
which was adopted. ..: i'1.i. ~
port on Grand Secretary's report, which was
adopted. .,dt-eni 80 .i ,.soiG ~ ci,l;1s
to change its place of meeting. from, Bamberg
to Graham's and its dues for as7e and 1871
were remitted. - u.
Companions .R. s.. Bruns, Henry Buist and
Wilmot G. DeSaussure were appointed o Com
mittee to prepare suitable testimonial to the
memory of Companion Isaac T. Martin. =
The Grand Chapter was then call Oft until
II a. m. tomorrow a., -r J., 81 80, 1T
CHARLESTON, Feb. a, 1874
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South
Carolina was called from refreshment to labor
at eleven a. M, the NJ. E. G. H r, James A.
fhe Grand Chaplain offered solemn prayer.
after which the roll was called and the min.
utes of last evenings session were read and
The following communications were laid be.
wv w. CHARIEsroN BOARD OF TRADE, i,.,
February IL, 1872. u -
Mr.. IL Il. Hop, Grand High Priest RoyGI
.'., Arch Chapter -; 81 -,
DEAR SIR-In behalf of the Charleston
Board of Trade, l take pleasure in rendering
the use of the rooms of this Board to the mem
bers of the Grand Chapter during their stay in
the city. l am yours, respectfully. -
H.,H. DELEoN, President.
CHARLESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
February 13, 1872.
James A. Hoyt, Esq, A E. g. II. p Grand
Chapter Of South Carolina:
DEAR SRI take great pleasure in enclo-
sing YOU number Of tickets of admission to
the he reading and other rooms of the Charleston
Chamber Of Commerce for the use of yourself
and colleagues during your stay in Charleston;
Should the number of tickets be insufficient,
shall be happy in forwarding more of them to
you. 5.
Wishing you and Jour companions of the
craft an agreeable time during your visit to
the city, have the honor to be, with much re-
pard very respectfully yours,