Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-15
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

| Your committee on resolutions would
most respectfully submit the following pre-
amble and resolutions
| Whereas, 1t is the legal right and prerog-
ative of three r. A. Chapters located in
| any State, Territory or jurisdiction where no
Grand Chapter of R. A. Masons is located.
and
/ Whereas, We have three regular chapters
holding charters from the Grand T. A.
Chapter of Ohio, respectively, Hooges
Chapter, No. IA, Memphis Tenn; Rock
City Chapter, No. IS, Nashville, Tenn, and
Triple Taw Chapter, No 81, Knoxville,
Tenn, and
Whereas, The High Priests issued a call
for the assembling of a convention of r. A.
NJ; on the 18th day of June, in the city of
| Knoxville, the basis of representation three
from each chapter, and
Whereas, These delegates were duly
elected by the chapters named at regular
meeting of said chapters and
| Whereas, The G. H. Priest, Companion
L. D. Eastine, of Ohio, has been duly no.
tiged of the intention of the companions,
and offered no objection. but gave his COM
mendation of the proposed chapter, there
fore
Resolved, That we do, by the power
in us vested as r. A. NJ, organize our chap
ter into Grand Ro, A. Chapter for the State
of Tennessee and jurisdiction and promul-
gate the following constitution, bylaws,
rules and edict for the future government of
said chapter; and, further, be it
Resolved, That we tender to the g. Chap
ter of 0. our greatful thanks for past favors
and kindness shown us in the time of
need, and pray that her prosperity may be
unbounded and at all times we shall most
heartily welcome representative from that
august body of r. A. Masons, and that it
shall always have place in our affections.
Respectfully submitted foryour approval.
Rice Moore, j. E. Ellis, j. H Cleage, J.
G. Boyd, J. M. Armstead committee.
On motion of Companion Leon Howard
the preamble and resolutions were adopted
Companion G. H. Shatfer chairman, pro-
ceeded to open an occasional Grand Chapter
for the dispatch of business, by appointing
the following companions to the various po
sitions Companions G. I'll. Shatfer, G. H
H.; Nelson McGavock, G.. K: j. G. Boyd
of Memphis, scribe; Rice Moore, of Nash
vile, treasurer; J. NJ. Armstead, of Knox
vile, secretary J. E. Ellis, of Memphis
captain of host; Leon Howard, of Mem
phis, r. A. Capt; J. Ell. Cleage, guard r
Banks, Sd veil; w, Fl. Ogdon, I'd veil
Green Fields. 1st veil.
Inc Chaptef was opened IN due form
Companion Shaffer leading in devotions
He declared the Chapter ready for the dis
patch of business.
The Grand FL. P, G. H. Shaffer appoint
ed the following committee on constitution
bylaws, rules and regulations
Companions Nelson McGavock, LeoI
Howard, j. H. Cleage, who retired and ex
amined constitution, bylaws, rules ant
regulations, which had been previously pre-
pared for the OCCASION and submitted then
for the approval of the Chapter which was
received and adopted by sections.
Upon the conclusion of which, the follow
ing named grand officers were elected fo
the ensuing year, and the Chapter took re
cess until Wednesday evening, when it vii
convene to complete its business and pre-
pare for the installation of the officers
who are as follows
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