Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-08
The General Grand Chapter TO be Re
ccfVed in Magnificent style.

The grand chapter of Masons re-assem-
bled at nine o'clock yesterday morning,
says the Nashville Banner of Friday.
1t was determined as the sense of the
grand chapter, that when an expelled
or indefinitely suspended Mason shall
be restored by a subordinate lodge, ne is
thereby restored to membership in the
chapter to which he formerly belonged.
The following grand officers were
elected:
Companion WilbeT +. Foster, Nash
vile, grand high priest.
Companion A. s. Curry, Trenton,
deputy grand high priest.
Companion H. NJ. Aiken, Knoxville,
grand king.
Companion Thomas o. Morris, Nash
vile, grand scribe.
Companion John M'Clelland, Nash
vile, grand treasurer.
Companion John Frizzell, Nashville,
grand secretary.
Companion Rev. Samuel Lambert,
salisbury, grand chaplain.
Companion Richard Kennedy, NJ
Minnville, grand commander Of the
host.
Companion Edwin Burney, Cross
Plains, grand royal arch captain.
The most eminent grand high priest
elect announced the following appoint
ments:
Companion S. P. Gaut, Cleveland, G..
P. s.
Companion A. B. Jones, Jackson, G.
NJ. third veil.
Companion G. w. Menees, Spring
field, q. NJ. second veil.
Companion n. F. Harrison, German
town, G. NJ. first veil.
Companion George Sieferle, Nash
vile, Grand Sentinel.
After the installation Of officers last
night, the grand chapter adjourned to
meet on the Thursday after the second
Monday in November, 1875.
THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OF THE
UNITED STATES.
The committee OF arrangements ap.
pointed to prepare for the reception and
entertainment of the general grand
chapter OF the United States, which as
sembles in Nashville on the twenty
fourth instant, reported a programme,
which was adopted, which will be pub
lished in due time.
The committee will make full arrange
ments to oreceive the general grand chap
ter, and to We leone them In magnificent
style. The welcome address Will be de-
livered by Governor John c. Brown.
They will be banqueted at night. They
will also be shown around the city and
otherwise be most Hospitality treated.
The most excellent grand high priest,
grand king and grand scribe were added
to the committee.
The general grand charter meets only
once in three years. 1t met at Baltimore
three years ago, at which time the grand
encampment of knights TemplaT met If
that place. The grand encampment
meets in the earlier part Of December at
New Orleans. We learn that quite
number of Sir knights of Tennessee eX-
pect 10 be present at its meeting.
Reduced rates have been made over all
railroads TO New Orleans.
The Sir knights in the western p0r-
tions of Tennessee and Kentucky have
chartered steamer to take them to the
Crescent city.
THE HIGH PRIEsTHooD.
After the close Of the grand chapter
of Tennessee, a convention OF the order
of high priesthood was held, Most Ex-
cellent President A. J. Wheeler presid-
ing, and other officers in their respec-
tive stations. The convention was
opened in due form. A number of
companions were admitted, and Te-
ceived the order of high priesthood, after
which the convention elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
Morton B. Howell, most excellent
president.
]. S. Dawson, of Paris, excellent vice
president.
Companion w. F. Foster, master Of
ceremonies.
Companion H. NJ. Aiken, of Knox
vile, conductor.
Companion r. L. c. White, Lebanon,
recorder.
Companion John MClelland, treas
urer.
Companion w. r. Shaver, Smith
county, herald.
Companion r. Mason, Memphis, sem
unel and steward.
The committee on diploma made re-
port, which was adopted.
The convention was then closed in due
form.
The grand lodge convenes next Mon
day, Grand Master James D. Richard
SOD, OF Murfreesboro, presiding. There
will be nearly four hundred representa-
tives present.