Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-25
MASONIC.
Meeting Of the Grand Chapter of the
United States at Nashville
Yesierday-NEmes Of
Members.
Imposing Procession and HOspitable
Reception and Welcome by the
Grand Chapter Of
Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, November 24.-Ine IOl-
lowing representatives to the general
grand chapter reported to the reception
committee at the Maxwell house this
morning: Grand offieers-Josiah n.
Drummond, G. G. n. P, Maine; Chas
Marsh, G. G.. h, Nevada City, Califor-
mia; Christopher G. Fox, G. G. seerets-
ry, Buffalo, New York; Jno. M'Clel-
land, G. g. treasurer, Boston. Repre-
tives--Jas. w. Austin, p. G. G.. H.,
New York city; Geo. ID. Norris, p. &.
II. P, Alabama; q. A. DOnnelly, P. G..
81. P, proxy; Jas. n. Lewis, G.. Il. P,
Isaac L Johnson, D. g. n. P, Geo. B.
Clark, G. s., District of Columbia; W.
J A. DelODey, G. n. P, Illinois; Geo.
Il. Fish, G. H. P, Reuben RedeT, G.. K.
5. s. johnson, q s., Indiana; R. F,
Boyer, q. II. p, s. II. Leese, P. g. H.
p, Theodore S. Barrin, r. q. II. ?. +,
Iowa; JnO. NJ. Price, G. a. P, JnO. n.
Brown, P. g. II. p, and proxy for D. H.
G p, Kansas; Jno. F. Force, G. n. p. .,
r. q. Laughlin, G.. K, Jas. 3. Blue, G..
), II. BOsthwick, p. G. H. p, Ken
tucky; Horace II. Burbank, q p H.,
Henry J.. Paine, ID. G. H. P. II. 81.
Diokey, proxy for q. x. Alfred +. Chap
man, G. II. p, Geo. e. Stacey, d. G. II.
P, JnO. L. Kendall, G.. H, Alex. X.
BrieF, q. 3. J., Jas. w. Bowers, G.. H
p, e. T.. Schultz, d G.. H., proxy for
G.. K, Maryland; 3. R. Merrill, G.. Il.
P, Minnesota; Jno. n. Murray, q. II.
p, D. II. Wheeler, P. G.. II. p,
Droxy for G. II. P. Joseph w. Fell
lows, ID. II. P, a. J. Thompson, q. x.
New Hampshire; John Wolverton, g.
II. P, Jas. II. HOugh, d. 6. II. P,
Chss. Becktel, G. X, Geo. Scott, G. K /,
New Jersey; Thos. Cassidy, g. n. p,
Jas. Bechafee, D. G. 81. p, David Day,
q. K, James D. Pollard, G. s., las. NJ
Austin, P G.. H P, New York: J. Kel-
ley O'Neill, G. H. P, Reuben c.
Lemon, D. G. Il. P, John D. Caldwell,
Ohio; Austin T. Smythe, G. H. P,
South Carolina; J. w. Clark, g. H. P. =,
Montpelier, Vermont; H. Evans, G. h
P, w. G. Swaine, g. H, Wisconsin; I;
E. P. Snow, 81. p, Wyoming; VIM. M
Byers, b. P, Clarence J. Clark, K,
Colorado.
At ten O'Clock the procession was
formed under the escort OF Nashville
commandery No. l, headed by the cele-
brated United States sixteenth infantry
band. and conducted to the representa-
tiyes' hall at the State capitol, where
Hon. Morton B. Howell, grand COM
msnder of the grand cOmmsndery Of
Tennessee, received and welcomed the
general grand chapter to Tennessee in
the name of the governor of the State
tnd Masonic fraternity. To which Hon.
Josiah II. Dummond, general grand
nigh priest of the United States, replied
In his happiest style, eiiciting frequent
appl lause. After benedictiOn by the
grand chaplain, the grand chapter was
conducted to Masonic temple, and the
general grand chapter of the United
states opened in due form, with James
VI. Austin, of New Hampshire, as D. G..
H P; Theodore s. Parvin, OF Iowa, ss q.
K Wilbur F Foster, Of Tennessee, AS
u. G. H., and D. II. Wheeler of Ne
oraska, as G.. r. G., ANA other officers in
the places.
After the appointment Of a committee
On credentials, the grand chapter ad-
j)urned until three o'clock in the after
noon, when the general grand high
priest will deliver his address.
The general grand chapter assembled
at three O'Clock in the evening. After
the report of the committee on creden-
,iais the report of the general grand
throughout his Jurisdiction.
Alabama signifies her intention of re-
Inining the general grand chapter.
Georgia and Texas are the only grand
chapters in the United States yet out of
the jurisdiction of this general grand
and the prospects are fiattering
OF their ultimate falling into the ranks.
He also recommends that all mark mas
ters of England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales be recognized by royal arch Ma
sons of this grand jurisdiction for the
reason that said jurisdiction have signi-
fed their willingness to reciprOeate and
recognize mark-masters from this juris-
dictiOn.
After the routine work the grand
chapter adjourned to meet at nine
O'clock tomorrow morning.
The members Of the grand chapter
will receive the hOspitalities of the grand
chapter of Tennessee, and a grand BAN
Quet will be given at the Maxwell house
at three o'clock this afternoon. The
Michigan delegation has not yet ar
rived, but is expected this evening.
NEW ORLEANS EXTENDS WELCOME TO
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
New ORLEANS, November 24.-The
city council to-day adopted the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, On the first of December
our city will be visited by the grand en-
OF knights Templar of the
United States, which is TO hold its tri-
ennial grand conclave here; there be 1t
Resoiued. That the above named bodies
are cordially welcomed to our city,
and collectively, and that
The authorities of the corporation, as
we'll az the citizens generally, be and
.hey are hereby respectfully requested to
show to the distinguished and hOnora-
Die visitors, during their sojOurn in our
city, such marks Of consideration and
ssteem as has always characterized our
people in their entertainment of friends
and visitors.