Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-27


eral grand chapter was called from re-
freshment to labor at nine o'clock this
morning, with the general grand officers
and representatives as yesterday. The
general grand high priest read tele-
gram from Hon. Ebert H. English, Of
Arkansas, accepting the office of general
grand high priest, to which office he was
elected yesterday.
On motion, NJ. Z. George A. DOnnelly,
past grand high priest of Arkansas, was
directed to Install n. T.. Ebert ii. En-
glish, most excellent grand high priest
elect.
The committee on jurisprudence pre-
sented their report, with accompanying
resolutions, which, with the report,
were adopted. "YOur committee can
not let the occasion pass without an ex-
preston of opinion in reference to the
case of substitutes. While their use
was praeticed by old chapters, and our
fathers in Masonry walked in that way,
we regret that a uniformity could not
now be observed in this respect, and
we disapprove of the legislation Of the
State grand chapters fOrbidding their
use, believing that the whole subject
should be lett to the several chapters,
to use them or not, as demanded by the
OCCASION"
Hes0JUed, That this general grand
chapter recognize the newly organized
grand chapter of Nevada, and enrolls it
upon the list Of eonstitueGtsO OF this grand
body.
Resolved, That this general grand
chapter, having been officially informed
of the organization OF the grand chapter
of West Virginia, does hereby recognize
the same as duly organized grand chap
ter, and most cordially aud fraternally
invite her to become constituent of this
general grand chapter, and that the gen.
eral grand secretary be directed TO for
ward an attested copy Of this resolution
TO the grand high priest of said grand
chapter. Also, that the dOings and de-
cisiOns Of the general grand high priests
for the past three years be approved.
a resolution providing for the reprint
Of the general grand chapter, from its
organization in I79S to and including
the convention of 1856, was adopted.
Called off at eleven O'Clock in the
morning to five minutes past twelve in
the afternoonto attend divine service.
UpOa resssembling, after attending
divine service, the following resolution
Was adopted:
ResOlged, That it is clearly inconsist-
ent with the provisions OF the constitu-
ton Of this general grand chapter for
any grand commander, grand high
priest, or deputy grand high priest to
issue dispensatiOn for the formation of
a subordinate chapter for less sum than
ninety dollars.
The following was adopted as a sand
ing regulation Of this general grand
chapter:
Resolved, That the State grand chap
ters throughout this jurisdiction be re-
quested to cause to be paid annually to
the g. G.. secretary Of this q. G. G.. the
sum of one cent for each royal arch
Mason borne upon the rolls of their sub
Ordinates at the date Of their annual re-
ports; the fund so created to be used to
defray the necessary expenses Of the G..
@. G..
A resolution recognizing the G. c. of
Nova Scotia was adopted.
A resolution recognizing the grand !
mark lodge Of England and Wales was
postponed until the next triennial con-
A committee consisting of cOmpan- |
ions Lewis, of Connecticut, and Editor
and Cassidy, of New York, was appoint |
ed to consider and report, at the next 1
cOnvocation, the proper titles
Of officers of royal arch chapters.
a cOmmitte consisting Of Companions
Josiah ii. Drummond, of Maine; d. I. |
Day, New York; A. T. Smythe, South
Carolina; s. A. lockwood, Connecticut;
J. K. O'Neall, Ohio; John Frizzle, Ten
lessee; 4. L. Luce, Iowa, and Ebert II.
English, G.. g. H. p, Arkansas, with
Instructions TO make thorough revision
If the constitution of f. q. G. and to
epOrt at the next triennial convOcatiOn.
The installation of general grand of
icers elect was then taket up. The fol-
owing officers were installed by PIG. G..
i. DrummOnd: John Frizzle, Tennes-
ee, d O.. q. II. P; r. f. Bower, Iowa,
:. G. K; John MiCIelland, Massaehu-
etts, G.. t.; G. Y. Fox, New York, G..
J. s.; Henry Bostwick, G.. g. Royal
Arch captain.
A resolution providing for the install
alton Of G.. @. Scribe and G.. G.. G. Host (
" some general grand officer or some
fficer of their State grand chapter at =
Ometime hereafter, was adopted.
A resolution of thanks to the G.. G. II.
}. was adopted. +
The following resolution by NJ. E. P. 6
!. G. H. p. Austin, of New York, was
dOpted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this gen.
raj grand chapter are unanimously due, l
nd are hereby most cordially rendered
D the grand chapter and masons of Ten
essee, and Of Nashville in particular, ]
,r the fraternal and hospitable reception
nd entertainment extended to the 6
lembers of this body.
The minutes were then read and APP
roved, and the general grand chapter +
IOsed in ample form until the next tri-
nnial convention.