The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-17

United States met, in trl-ennIal convoca-
ton, at Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday,
Nov. Gath. Its sessions continued three
days.
The officers and members of this body of
masons, being assembled in the capitol
building, were elegantly welcomed to the
state and to Nashville by Mayor Howell, on
behalf of the governor of the state, and on
his own behalf as mayor of the city. An
elegant and in all respects happy response
to this welcome was made made by Comp.
Josiah II. Drummond of Maine, the Gener-
al Grand High Priest. We regret that
want of space prevents giving these char
acteristic addresses IN full.
After the ceremonies of welcome were
concluded at the capital, the general grand
chapter convened ut Masonic hall and pro-
ceeded to dispatch the business of the con-
vocation.
The report of the committee on creden-
tails showed that about thirty states and
territories were represented.
The address of the G.. G.. High Priest, J.
II. Drummond was delivered during the
afternoon session and was full of interest.
The constitution was SO amended as to
add the four grades of past general grand
officers, next below the grade of G.. G.
High Prest, to the permanent members OF
tnc ". u. OnHplcr.
A grand banquet was held during the
evening of the first day, at the Maxwell
house. The toasts and speeches, both re-
gular and volunteer, were interesting and
spicy.
During the morning session of the second
day, the usual routine business was trans
acted and during intermission the officers
and members of the G. g Chapter, called,
in body, to pay Their Prospects TO Mrs.
James X. Polk, at her residence in Nash
Vile
Officers of the G.. G. Chapter, for the en-
suing tri-ennial period, were elected IN the
afternoon, resulting in the choice of Comp.
Ebert ii. English of Arkansas, as G. G..
High Priest and Comp Christopher G..
Fox of Buffalo. New York. as G.. c. Score
tary.
Charters were granted to chapters in Col
orado and Montana. and in Washington and
Utah territories.
During the morning session of the third
day, resolutions were adopted regretting
the use OF Substitutes" in the Royal Arch
degree; but disappearing the legislation of
grand chapters forbdding their use; and
recommending that the whole question, of
their use, be. left to the subordinate chap
tiers of the several states and territories.
Inc grand chapters OF NeVaua anu OF
West Virginia were recognized.
This being Thanksgiving day, the G. G..
Chapter was "callcd Off and attended Di-
vine service in body
Converting again in the afternoon. rcso-
lutions were adopted providing fer the re-
print of the proceedings of the G., G. Chap
ter from 1889 te 1856
Making the minimum fee for charter
to a subordinate chapter 800.
Levyng on the grand chapter Il per CAPT
ia tax of one cent on each Royal Arch ma
son carried on its rolls.
Recognizing the Grand Chapter of Nova
Scotia postponing the recognition of the
Grand Mark lodge Of England and Wales.
Appointing committee on titles and r.
\. Chapter.
A committee to revise the constitution OF
the G. G. Chapter.
Officers were then installed resolutions
of thanks adopted minutes read and ap
proved, and the G. G. Chapter was CLOSED
in ample form. to convene at Buffalo, N
Y. on the third Tuesday of August, A. d
1877.