Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
Masonic.

Annual Meeting Of Grand Chapter Royal
 Arch MasOns.
 The Grand Chapter R. A. M. of this Stats met in annual session at the Masonic Temple in this city yesterday, beginning at 10 a. m. Grand High Priest Dwight Phelps presided. The annual report gives tribute to Con- panion Edwin Hoyt, who died in Norwalk last September, and records the institution of new chapters in the past year, and other work accomplished, and further says:
 I have received petition from twenty four companions residing in the town and vicinity of Torrington-mostly members Of Darius Chapter No. 16--asking for a charter for chapter to be located at Wolcottville, in the town of Torrington, and to be known as Obelisk Chapter No A. This petition is accompanied with the recommendation of Darius Chapter No. 16. Knowing, as do, lieve the interests of Royal Arch Masonry will be enhanced by granting their request. Early in March an appeal was made to me by sundry companions living in Wauregan for dimits from Moosup Chapter No. 37. re- piled that the Grand Chapter cannot sever membership in subordinate chapter except by discipline for unmasonic conduct. April 23d received another communication from the same companions saying that they had again applied to said Moosup Chapter No. 37 for dimits, and that the chapter would not pay any attention to their request. They now ask the Grand Chapter to help them. I wrote them to notify the high priest and sec- retary of their chapter of their appeal, and suppose the companions expect to be heard in the matter to-day.
 Not being able to attend the triennial con- vocation of the General Grand Chapter, which was held at Detroit on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of August last, my proxy was given %rT TrhT1 TI Par1n Vuhn n vvIth c, W. Skiff, Dwight Waugh as proxy for King and Companion J. s. Castle were present and very efficiently represented this Grand Chapter. As 8 copy of the proceed | ings have been sent to each of the subordi- nate chapters you have had an opportunity to learn of their dotngs. The representatives will during the session gi ve us such detail as | cannot be properly printed in the | reports. In the honorable and respon-
 sible office to which you elected me one year ago 1t has been l my aim to preserve unimpaired the l dignity and honor of the Grand Chapter. If my work shall meet your approval, the only object have had will have been reached l No higher masonic reward need be desired, l either by myself or the companion who may be chosen to succeed me in office. Permit ! me, in closing, to thank you for the assist ance and fraternal courtesies which have
 been extended to me during my official con-
 
 closes my duties an officer of the Grand Chapter, yet hope that the pleasant rela- tions that have 50 long existed between us may be continued for many years to come, and when our labors here are over may we all meet in the ''Holy of Holies'' above, where the High Priest of Israel forever pre- sides.
 The report of Deputy Grand High Priest Charles W. Skif recites the institution of Orient Chapter No. 42 at Stafford Springs. installing officers of Franklin Chapter and visiting Pythagoras Chapter No. IF, of Hart ford. The report says: ''There was work ] in the Royal Arch Degree, and, while their
 style of conferring the degree is claimed to be more ancient than our standard work, must say that-never having seen it but once before-there seemed to be great novelty in many parts of it." Referring to visit to Trinity Chapter No 9 at Willimantic, the report says: s'There seemed to be a lack of proficiency on the part of some of the off cers. While the work Gin Mark Masters de- gree) was fairly done, hope that the correc- tions and instructions which found it nec- essary to give will be of benefit in the future" James H. Welsh, Grand King, reported proficiency in the work in the Mark Masters degree, in Ousatonic Chapter No B at New Milford, and compliment is paid to Franklin Chapter No. ?.
 J. S. Castle, the Grand Scribe, reported visitation to Eureka Chapter No. 23, of Dan-
 bury, when the Royal Arch degree was con- ferred; and Burning Bush Chapter No. 29, of Essex. The report says: I witnessed the work in the Royal Arch degree. was most cordially received and cared for. Taking into consideration 8 very stormy night, 8 special meeting, and scattered membership, the attendance was very good indeed. The work, though some of the offices were filled pro tenn, was well done, some of the officers really excelling. Noticeable in the work of the sand Chapters was the absence of any ad- ditions as well as omissions, which in my opinion is very commendable.
 At the meeting of the Grand Chapter yes- terday afternoon the following officers were elected Charles W. Skif, New Haven, C.. H. P James H. Welsh, Danbury, D. G. H. P.; John S. Castle, Waterbury, G. King; Chester Tilden, Willimantic, G. Scribe; James Mccormick. Thomaston, G. 0. of H. R. H. Tucker, Ansonia, G. P. S.; J. H. Wheeler, Hartford, G. Secretary; George Lee, Hartford. G. Treasurer; A. E. Blakes- lee, kThornaston, N G. Heckley, Hartford, Edmund Tweedy, Danbury, F. H. Waldron, New Haven, Grand Trustees.