The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-13
THE GRAND RoYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
Annual ConvocatIon-se Second Days
Proceedings-Mornin Session.

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Carolina was called from refreshnent to labor,
yesterday, at 1880 A. H., by the grand high
priest. 10
The roll was called and quorum found
present, after which the Minutes Of the last
evenings session were read and confirmed.
The special order for II o'clock, A. NJ, to
wit, The consideration of the report OF The
committee on finance, was discharged. on.mo-
ton of Comp. Blrnie, to permit the cousidera-
ton of the report of the compttee on grand
high priests address.
Comp. W. z. Blake then submitted the re-
port of the committee on grand high priest.
On motion of Comp. Blrnle, the report was
received and adopted. .t.-..-l.
On motion of CompaH1on smytEe, the reso-
lutions annexed to the report were adopted,
and the amendments proposed in the report
then received their first reading.
The special order, the report OF the commit.
tee on finance, was then taken up, and, on
motion of Companion Brnie, was received
and adopted. The resolution annexed, amend
ing Section 3, Chapter IL, increasing the dues
from fifty cents 10 one dollar, was then, on
motion of COMPANION Blrnler adopted bya
constitutional vote.
Companion Birne submitted the report OF
the committee on the grand secretary's re.
port, which was, on motion of Companion
Moses, received and, adopted, and the CON-
mlttee discharged.
Companion A. T. Smythe presented the re-
port of the committee on foreign correspond
ence, which was referred to the special COM
mittee- on lhat subject! on. motion Of COM
panlon Gary. ...,.............
Comp. 2. Davis submitted the report of the
committee on the report on foreign cores
pondence, recommending that the same be
published with the proceedings, which. on
motion OF Comp. Blrnie, was adopted.
On motlon.of Comp. Birnle, the committee
on foreign correspondence were Instructed to
ae their report hereafter with the grand high
priest thirty days before the next convocation,
and by him TO be referred to a committee who
can thoroughly digest the same, and report at
| the annual convocatloD.
On motion of Comp. Smythe, the action
taken yesterday In reference to the adoption
OF certain constitutional amendments, was
reconsidered, such action having been in.
| formally taken.
On motion of Comp. Buist, the pending
amendments 10 the constitution, with the con'
stLulion Itself, were referred to the grand
council as committee to report at the next
annual convocatlon suitable constitution for
thls Grand Chapter.
Comp. Wllmot G. Desaussure submitted the
| report of the committee on credentials and re.
turns, which, on motion of Comp. Bulst, was
received and adopted, and ordered TO be
spread upon the minutes.
petition from Polnsett Chapter, No. l6,
for the remission of dues, on motion OF Comp.
Berg, was not granted.
The special order, to wit: the election oil
grand officers for the ensuing MASONIC year
was then taken up and resulted in the election
of the following officers: .......,.-......,
James Blrnle, of Greenyille, n. E. Grand
| H. P.
Augustine T. sIaythe, of Charleston R. E
q. T. Berg, of columbia, R. e. Grand King:
B. o. Herndon, of Cokesbury, 4. E. Grano
j. M. Carlisle, OF Sumter, Right Rev. Grand
G. Frank Jackson, of Columbia, E. Grand
Myer B. Moses, of Sumter, E. Grand secre'
| tary.
| Captain OF the Host.
Arch Captain.
L. F. Meyer, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel
The grand high priest was then requested
to vacate the chair, which was assumed by tn
deputy grand high priest, when series
resolutions thanking the retiring grand hlgt
priest, James A. Hoyt, for the faithful dis
charge of his duties, were introduced b!
Comp. Bulst, and adopted unanimously ano
by rising vote.
An election was then entered Into for th'
position of chairman of the committee OF
foreign correspondence for the ensuing year
aud Comp. Wllmot G. Desaussure was unan
mously chosen for that position.
On motion of Comp. Birnle it was resolved
that the grand secretary be instructed to draw
warrants on the grand treasurer for th
amounts due to the delegates respectively 10
their expenses, such warrants to be counter
signed by the grand high priest and paid b!
the grand treasurer; provided that no delegate
receive pay unless his chapter has made re
turns and paid the dues.
On motion OF Comp. W. n. D. Gaillard lh
installation of grand officers was entered init
Immediately.
The grand high priest elect was then In
stalled In due form, invested with the ring o
Office and proclaimed with the grand honor
of Royal Arch Masonry, and accepted the sam
| in few fitting remarks.
| Alter farewell address from the retiring
grand high priest, the remaining olhcer
elect were Installed in due form.
The remaining members of the commilte
on foreign correspondence were then ap
pointed, as follows: Comps. A. Hoyt and W
E. Blake.
On mollon of Comp. James A. Hoyt, tn
thanks of The Grand Chapter were rendered t.
Union Chapter No. 8, for the use Of their re
gala during the present convocation, and Il
the Grand Lodge for The use OF the hall.
No further business appearing the Gran'
Chapter was closed In due and ample form
and ceremony, the grand chaplain oferini
solemn prayer.
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