Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-07
ROYAL ARCH MAHONaI.
First Days Proceedings of lhe Annual
COuvOcation of the Roy al Arch
Chapter of Tennessee


The annual convOcation of the Most
Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Ten
nessee was commenced and held yesterday
morning, says the Nashville Banner, OF
NJ. II. Jos. NJ. Anderson, grand high priest
NJ. E.W. F. Foster, deputy grand high priest,
NJ. =. h, A. Caldwell, grand king.
NJ. K. John 3. Morris, grand scribe.
NJ. K. John M'Cielland, grand treasurer.
NJ. E. John FriZzell, grand secretary.
NJ. +. Rev. Samuel Lambert, grand chaplain.
Comp. Charles NJ. Carroll, grand captain OF
the host
Comp. Henry Lester, grand principal So
Comp. R. F. Evans, as grand royal arch
chaplain.
Camp. w. S. Mathews, grand master third
Comp. R. NJ. Mason, as grand master second
vail.
Comp. Ewin Burney, grand master first vail.
Comp. George sieierle, grand sentinel.
PAST GRAND OFFICERS.
John Frizzen, P. g.. HIP.
A. ]. Wheeler, P. q. H. p.
John s. Dashiell, p. D. g. II. z.
VIM. A. Nelson, P. d. q. II. 2.
A. 3. Currey, z. q. X.
e. EdmondsOn, p. q. K.
j. Q. Warner, p. e. s.
Robert +. Evans, P. G. S.
a. r. Piper, p. q. ),
b. F. NJ. handle, P. q. 8.
VIM. Maxwell, 7. q. II. z.
M. Written, p ID. q. II. p.
] G. Cawood, p. d. G. H. p.
John +. slower, T. G. K.
L. B. Adams, r. G. X.
John :. DIckerson, p. G. s.
A. V, War;, Z. u. 5.
The grand chauter was opened in ample
form, after prayer by the grand chaplain.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The NJ. L. Grand high priest announced the
appointment Of the following committees;
Masonic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. panioas A. V.
War;, A. r. Piper, John s. Prlde,L. B. Adams,
Ben +. Randle.
neutrality-suspicious. H. W. Aiken, D. P.
Dispensations and By-Laws-Companions
Z. Edmondson, w. c. Smith, Alex. Joseph, r.
r. Evans, r. L. G. White.
Appeals Companions A. S. Curry, John S.
Dashiell, John F. Slower, ]. b. Murfree, 5. W.
Reevy.
Returns-Companions Ewin Burney, Joe H.
Foreign pondence-Companions A. J.
Wheeler, John Fr1zzell, ]. &. Carwood.
Exsminations-Companions W. r. Shaver,
John \. Dashiell.
ADDRESS.
The NJ. E. grand high priest then delivered
his address, which was, on motion, referred to
the consideration of a special committee Of
three, composed OF Companions r. A. Cald-
well, A. J. Wheeler, and Z. EdmondsOn.
The address recounts the official actions of
the grand high priest during the past year.
He says the growth OF the chapters should
not be so rapid as to be in any way detrlm ent-
al to the cause of Masonry, and recommends
that there be more decided action on the part
of the chapters relative to the working of de-
grees more accurately and systematically.
The committee on appeals made report
which was adopted.
The time OF the meeting of the grand chap
ter was changed to the Thursday following
the second Monday in November. The pres
emit time OF meeting is the Wednesday before
the second Monday.
The grand chapter accepted an invitation
from the managers Of the ladies' Jewish lair,
10 visit the fair in Dody, which they did and
were much pleased.
The grand chapter was called of TO refresh
ment until this morning.
THE Ssbbath-school missionary ami
versary viii be held in the lecture-room of
the First Methodist church, on sabbath morn
ing next at nine O'Clock. The meeting VIII
be addressed by Colonel CAN'T, Colonel Bethel,
Captain Strong, Captain Arnold, Messrs. Ma
lone, Hearne, and others.