The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-02-20
Grand r A. Chapter ofssouth Carolina.

Grand R. A. Chapter ofeSouth Carolina.
The Grand Chapterof Royal Arch Masons
Imet in s$nnual convocation at the Masonic
Temple,in the city of Charleston, TUESDAY,
l1th ofsFebruary, and remained in session for
two days. Of course, the greater part Of its
transactions are devoid of interest to the ma
iority Of our readers, but we must be allowed
to mentionsthe' most important action of this
body, as instructive and entertaining to mem
.bers of the royal craft.
Among the proposed amendments to the
Constitution, which were under consideration,
there was one increasing the dues of subordi-
nate Chapters from "6fty cents for each life
and annual member to the sum of tone dollar"
which amendment was adopted, after careful
investigation of the financial condition of the
Grand Chapter. With this increased revenue,
! it is confidently expected that the various in
terests of the Grand Chapter may be properly
advanced and fostered.
Another important measure was the agree
ment upon plan to secure greater uniformity
int the practice of the ritual, by which the
Grand High Priest and four others (appointed
by him from among the Past High Priests) are
to meet in Columbia at an early. day, and after
agreeing upon the proper work, they are to call
convention of the High Priests of subordi-
nate Chapters, to whom the "work" will be
communicated. At the next session Of Grand
Chapter, these custodians are to exemplify the
severahd degrees, for the benefit of the craft gen.
orally. -
Other amendments to the Constitution, to-
gether with that instrument itself, were referred
to the Grand Council for revision, and they are
required to report the organic law in its revised
form to the annual convocation in February
next : -r;s-r -. a,3
=: Gen. 5Wilmot G. De Saussure, of Charleston,
was elected Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Correspondence, and Messrs. James A.
Hoyt, of Anderson, and ". K. Blake, of Spar
tanburg, were appointed as the remaining
members of the Committee by the presiding
officer, in accordance with the provisions of
The Constitution.
,iaThe entire session was harmonious in its
character, and the delegates manifested an un-
usual earniestness in the discharge of their
duties. The number Of Chapters represented
was about equal to any former occasion since
the war; We give the list of officers elected
for the ensuing year, viz:
James ,Birnie, of Greenville, Grand High
Priest. ~ -,
Augustine T. smythe, Of Charleston, Deputy
Grand High Priest, .-te
G. T. Berg, of. Columbia, Grand King.
II. Herndon, of Cokesbury, Grand Scribe.
Rev. j. NJ. Carlisle, of Sumter, Grand Chap
6. F. Jackson, of Columbia, Grand Treasu-
rer. 80. ,,...
NJ. B. Moses, of Sumter, Grand Secretary.
H. Covington, of Bennettsville, Grand Cap
S. A.. Durham, of Marion, Grand Royal Arch
Captain. ,r
l.. F. Myer, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel.
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
f;-HI. " MASTERS.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters, Immediately after the Grand Chapter
closed its labors, met in annual convocation,
ana GranSacteu Iue OIuihdly uuoi"eo' iiiS"e"'
to the annual session. The following officers
were unanimously chosen to serve the ensuing
year, viz:
Wilmot G. De saussure, of Charleston, Most
Puissant Grand Master.
Z. w. Lloyd, of Florence, Thrice I'll. Deputy
Grand Master.
CT. Berg, of Columbia, Ill Grand Conduc-
tor of the Works.
6. F. Jackson, of Columbia, Grand Treasu-
Alex. Lindstrom, of Charleston, Grand Re-
W. Il. D. Gaillard, of Pendleton, Grand
Zimmerman Davis, of Charleston, Grand
Captain of the Guards.
w. III. Girardeau, of Sumter, Grand Con-
ductor..
L. F. Myer, of Charleston, Grand Steward.
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