The Leavenworth weekly times., 1873-10-23
MASONIC.
Proceedings Of the Grand Lodge
at Lawrence.

The ninth annual convection OF the 1oti
Fycelisnt Grand ROYAL Arch Chapter OF ;oe
c,oto NJ Karsss. convened in the Masonic
hall in tie cilyof Lawrence, Tuesday Oct,
II 1873. A. i. 24J3. at II a m., With the
following grand oiicers:
NEE D. Hillyer, Grand High PFies';
R.E.R.A. Esyes. 81 Deputy GraEd
High Priest.
R.F.J.L. Philhrick, as Grand Scribe.
r. f. NJ. 5. Adams, Grand Treasurer.
r Z. John II. Bcowp, Grand Secretary.
RE. WI. MakeGney as Grand Chap
lain.
ED. Jacobs as Grand Captain Of the
Host.
Grand Royal Arch CIp;ain, Grand Master
oi the Walls and Grand Guard, and con-
s.i,a;ionaI number Of chapters.
A chapter of Royal Arch Masons wa7
orened. when. IN accordance with the regu-
la,ions. The NJ. F. Grand High Priest ap-
,5in,ed the committee on credentials: Com
psnl9ns Ero~n, Knight and Peck.
The II. T. G. Chapter was called from
labor 10 refreshments until 2 p. IN.
The NJ. f. G. Chapter was called from
~ sfreehments 10 labor at 2 y. n.
The committee on Credentials submitted
their report. which, on motion Of companion
J. D. Bash, was received, and the compan-
ions named therein admitted 10 seats in the
Grsmi Chapter.
The u. f. Grand High Priest then de-
cI.red lhe Grand Chapter open for the trans
ac,ion Of busipesi.
The ". NJ. Grand High Priest appointed
The following standing COMMITTEES:
Oa Chartered Chapters-Conpanions VI.
{. Adams, !. D. Gush and W. +. Allen.
Oa CHAPTERS L. D.-Companions j. W.
Price. {. Fellow. and A. L. Bancroft.
On Fnance-CJmpsnion ". ID. Gould,
". S. Few,on and VI. Shields.
Ol Grie9ances-COmpanion e W. John
son. J. L. paiibrick aud W. J. Cochran.
On E,amiration-Companions J. L
Sharp. Hskeaney aud Carr.
Ga Unfinished Business-Compsnions J.
Kneeisnd, J. Dewitt and John Ea'z.
On Chsrit7-CompsDions ]. II. Dow, J.
". Peek and 6. Z. Sheldon.
Oa JUri=prndence-COmpanions Brown,
Anderson snd T. E. Carr.
Ga motion Of Companion Sharp, the read
ing of the minutes OF the last annual cOnyo-
cation was suspended with.
o. motion Of Companion Brown, Royai
Arch Masoas in good standing were invited
TO he present
The Grand Secretary submitted his annual
rerori, which was received and referred to
the committee on finance.
The Grand Treasurer Tep0:; wss then
read. and referred to the came cornrnittee.
The several committees presented their re-
pos.s.
Charters we're granted TO chapters in Ir-
dependence, Garnet, Abilene and Coluul-
h1z
Rev. z. II. Makeaney presented his COM
mission 50 Grand Representative from the
Grand Chapter in Iowa near the Grand
CHAPTER OF kansas, and presented congratu-
lations on the prosperity of the frs;ernity in
kansas. and best wishes for future happiness
and peace.
The following oficerz we're elected:
Jobn 81. PFica. Grand High Priest.
T. J. Anderson, Deputy Grand High
Priest
J. W. Peck, Grand King
J. D Rush, Grand Scribe.
=. 6. Adams. Grand Treasurer.
2. I. Carr, Grand Secretary.
The II. f. Grand Chapter was then called
At9r. m. the VI. E. Grand Chapter was
called from refreshment TO labor.
No report having been received from VAL
lev Chapter, No. IL, Humboldt on motion
Of C9r1ranion Brown. the case was referred
- the Grand High Priest with full powers
20 set.
o. moaion az Companion GDuid, the use
of substitutes in the Royal Arch degree was
left Discretionary with each chapter.
The following officers were appointed, ari
the installation ceremony was perto med hy
Psa, Grand High Priest Bassett:
Rev. W. H Makeauey, Grand Chaplain
III. Dow, Grand Marshal.
Francs Menet, Captain of The Hos'.
J. W. Kneeland. Principsl Sniouuner.
". w. Hibhan, g. NJ. Of 81 Vai.
Jacob Dewitt, q n. Of % Vail.
!. Lee Knight, G. NJ. Of lat Vail.
is. Cur. John Katz, Stewards.
Fritz Mayors, Guard.
n. f. Companion Rasse!t, on behalf of
the Mssoric bodies Of Lawrence, invited the
Grand Chapter to he present at the dedics-
lion of The hall on "Wednesday evening a; !.
?. m.
On motion of II. Z Companion Brown,
the Grand Chapter accepted the invitation to
lie present.
The next annual convention was appoint
ed 10 be held on the Tuesday preceding the
holding of the Grand Lodge at 10 a. N.
Companion Bassett invited the Grand
Cha3ter 10 attend 4 banquet provided Tor
iie,l hv the Lawrence lodges; and on mo
lion the invitation waa accepted.
Ssven hundred and fifty copies OF the pro
ceedinrs we're ordered to be published.