The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-25
United states General Grand Chapter
ofROyal Arch Masons.

NASHVILLE, November 24.-The fol-
lowing representatives to the General
Grand Chapter reported TO the Recep-
ton Committee, at the Maxwell House,
this morning: Grand othcers-Joseph
Il. Drummond, G. G. Il. p, Of Maine;
Charles Marsh, g. G. s., New City, Cal
ifornia; Christopher G. Fox, G. u. Sec
retary, Buffalo, New York; John Nc
Clelland, G. G. Treasurer, Boston. Rep
resentatives-Jsmes w. Austin, z. e.
H. P, New York city; George d. Norris,
P. G. H. P, Alabama; 6. A. Donnelly,
P. G. II. p, proxy for G. H. p, Arksn-
sas; John \. Lewis, &. II. p, Isaac
L. Johnson, z. &. H. P, and
George B. Clark, e. G., District of
Columbia; W.. A. Delaney, q. II. P.
Illinois; George H. Fish, g. H. P, Reu-
ben Paden, g. K, 5. 5. johnson, G. S,
Indiana; Z. 5. Bower, G. H. p, J. II.
Luce, P. G. H. p Theo. 5. Paroin, K. G.
H. p, Iowa; John w. Price, G. H. p,
John H. Brown, P. g. II. p, and proxy
for D. II. G. p, Kansas; John J.
Force, G. H. P, r. e. Laughlin,
&. X; Jas. B. Blue G. S.; II. Boswick,
P. II. G. p, Kentucky; Horace Burbank,
J, H. P; Henry L. Paine, G. H. p;
II. H. Dickcy, G. h, proxy for e. r.;
Alfred F. Chapman, G. II. P; George
Z. Staley, d. &. H. P; John 5. Kendall,
J. H.; Alexander K. Brier, G. 5; james
w. Bowers, G. II. P; +. F. Schultz, d.
G, H, P, proxy for S. b., Maryland
5. K. Merrill, &. p. Minnesota; Jno. Y.
Murray, G. II. P; D. II. Wheeler, 7.
G. H. P, proxy for q. II. P; Joseph w.
Follows, j. II. P; A. j. Thompson, }.
X, New Hampshire; Jno. Walverton, &.
II. p; j. II. Hough, d.. q.
II. P; Charles Bochtol, Il. X; Geo.
Scott, &. X, New Jersey; Thos. Cassidy,
G. II. p, James B. Chattee,' ID. 6. ii. F.,
David J. Day, &. r., James ID. Roland,
q. s., James NJ. Austin, P. G. ii. p
New York; j. Kelleywild, q. II. z,
Reuben G. Lemon, ID. q. II. T., John ID.
Caldwell, Ohio; Austin Smith, G. ii. F.,
South Carolina; J. W. Clark, &. II. p,
Montpelier, Vermont; }. ii. Evans, G.
II. P, w. c. Swain, &. X, Wisconsin;
+. p. Snow, Ii. p, Wyoming; William
l., Bycrs, II. p, Clarence Clark, Colo
RADIO.
The Procession.
At ten o'clock the procession formed
under the escort of Nashville Command
ery No. !, headed by the celebrated US.
Sixteenth Infantry Band, and conducted
to Representative Hall at the State Capt.
tol, where Hon. Martin b. Howell, Grand
Commander of the Grand COmmandcry
of Tennessee, received and welcomed the
General Grand Chapter to tennessee in
the name of the Governor of the State
and the Masonic fraternity, to which
Hon. Josiah ii. Drummond, General
Grand II. p. of the United States, re-
sponded in his happiest style, and elected
frequent applause.
After bencdiction by the Grand Chap
lain, the Grand Chapter was conducted
to the Masonic Temple and the General
Grand Chapter of the United States was
opened in due form, with James NJ Aus
tin. of New York, rs ID. G. II. p; Theo-
dore S. Parvcn, of Iowa, as G.. H.; Will
Der F. Foster, of Tennessee, G. c. H.;
and ID. ID. Wheeler, Nebraska, &. L. G.,
and other officers in their places.
After the appointment of II Committee
on Credentials, the Grand Chapter ad-
iourned until 3 Z. VI, when the General
Grand High Priest will deliver his nd
dress.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The General Grand Chapter re-assem-
blcd at three o'clock, and after the report
of the Committee on Credentials the re-
port of the General Grand High Priest
was submitted. He reports general pros.
pcritv throughout the Jurisdiction. Ala
bama has signfcd her intention Of re-
Joining the General Grand Chapter.
Georgia and Texas are the only Grand
Chapters in the United States yet outside
the jurisdiction Of the General Grand
Chapter, and the prospects are tlattering
of their ultimate falling in the ranks
He also recommends that Nil
Mark Masters of England, Ireland, Scot
land and Wales, be recognized by Royal
Arch Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction,
for the reason that said Jurisdictions
have signifed their willingness to rccip-
rocate and recognize Mark Masters from
this jurisdiction
After routine work the Grand Chapter
adjourned to meet at 9 Il. m. tomorrow.
The members of the Grand Chapter
will receive the hOspitalitics Of the Grand
Chapter Of Tennessee, and r grand ban
Guct at the Maxwell House at o'clock
this evening. The Michigan delegation
has not yet arrived, but is expected this
evening.
Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, November 24.-The
Cabinet was in session about two hours
to-day. All the members were present
except Postmaster General Jewell, who
was represented BY Assistant Postmaster
General Marshall. The most OF the Sos
sion was devoted 10 the discussion of the
features of the annual portions thereof
10 be- embraced in the Presidents mes
sage
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
not yet rendered to any one the position
Of Supervising Architect. The names Of
several persons residing in Chicago,
Philadelphia and New York have been
mentioned. but the Secretary says il is
his desire to have personal interview
with the applicant before making the
appointment.
ACabInet Officer Feels Thank fuI.
Secretary Delano left tonight to spend
Thanksgiving day in Ohio.
After the recess Mr. Riddle continued
his argument till four clock, when the
Court adjourned till tomorrow. Riddle
will finish about noon. Harrington LEFT
the Court room shortly after the episode
Of the morning and, with the exception
Of few minutes, did not appear again
during the day.
Inauguration ofGovernor Houston =.
Of Alabama.
MosTGoNEXr. November 24.-Gover-
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