Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-16

Abe Boynton, u. ,. H., Lennox.
Moses Young, G. j. d., Harold.
d. S. Dodge, G. s. S., Lakotah.
ID. w. Yorkey, G. j. S., Grafton.
Jno. Safelmann, G. T., Cavalier.
+. j. Thompson, Chm. Com. on For
eign Correspondence: Fargo.
Past Grand officers
J. F. Schroeder, j. G.. NJ, Rapid.
VIM. Blatt, 7. q. NJ, Yankton.
II. c. Hawkins, p. ID. q. NJ, Sioux Falls,
Thos. j. Wilder, Z. G.S. w, Casselton.
John Davidson, p. G.S. W., Bismarck.
ID. C. Thomas, p. CD. W., Watertown.
G. +. Boyden, Z. G. T., W%atertown.
G. w. Snow, p. G. T., Springfield.
Grand Chapter officials:
Collins ID. Pratt, Flandreau, G. ii. p.
John F. Schrader, Rapid, ID. G. II. z.
Davidson, Bismarck, Ct. X.
Henry S.. Williams, Aberdeen, G. S.
George Rathman, Mitchell, q. Il.
Thos. J. Wilder, Castleton, q. S..
Rev. Stephen G. Updyke, WATERFOWL,
U. G.
Orson l.. Farnham, Arlington, G. c. IL.
Frank Ingalls,, Jamestown, &. +. S.
Leonard A. Rose, Fargo, q. S, A. c.
Jacob f. Fleischer, Huron, q. Nj. Sd V.
Robert L. Serdom, st. Lawrence, q. Nj.
I'd V.
VIM. G. McMackin, Ferraville, G. M.
lst V.
VIM. III. Mace, e. e.
The train was met at Whitewood by
the Deadwood committee with CARR
ages, and at 9: 80 the entire party reach
ed the hotels in Deadwood where break.
fast was awaiting them at the hotel,
where they were assigned.
The Grand Chapter was called Il
order at To- so in Masonic hall; every
chapter but three in the territory being
represented. The total number present
was IS. The Daadwood Times reports
the proceedings, as follows;
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, and adjournment taken until
) p. IN. when the business proper of the
assemblage was taken up. Reports oil
officers were submitted, showing a pros
porous condition. No case of grievance
or appeal vas presented. Chairman S
j. Updyke from the committee on obit,
uaries submitted a report rendering
eloquent tribute to each Of the nine
brethren who during the year were
summoned before the Great High Priest
The election and appointment OF ofic
ers resulted.
q. Ii. p, J. +. schrader, Rapid.
ID. Ii. p, Jno, Davidson, Bismarck.
&. King, ii. S. Williams, Aberdeen.
G. S., Leonard A. Rose, Fargo.
Treas, Andrew j. Dox, B~rookings.
Sec. Il. j. Wilder, Castleton.
Ct. Chap, Rev. S. j. Updyke, Water.
town.
G. c. H., Frank Ingalls,, jamestown.
G. p. s., Robt. Graham, Central.
r. A. G., Levi b. French, Yankton.
q. NJ. 3. ", Clark b. Afford, Huron.
&. Nj. 3, ", Frank Kunerth, Sioux
Falls.
q. NJ, l, v, Louis G.. Levoi, Webster.
&. c., +. b. Bracey, Mitchell.
Newly elected officers were installed
last evening, p. G.. III. F., Collins V
Pratt, officiating.
While not at liberty to publish reports
in full, w gather from the report of
Grand Secretary Wilder the following:
The Grand Chapter of Dakota was in
stituted Feb. %. 1885, with "A total mem
bership in subordinate chapters Of 500.
At the meeting yesterday twenty-five
chartered chapters were represented,
with a total membership of 100, or an
average Of ~ to each chapter. Two
charters were issued yesterday to the
Woonsocket Chapter of Woonsocket,
and Olivet of Clark. Although under
~dispensation for months their member
ship is not included in the LOO stated.
Increase Of membership for the year,
$50. Financially the organization is in
splendid condition, with all debts paid
and 1000 in the treasuary, AS already
stated, nine deaths occurred during the
year.
Officers newly elected are calculated
to maintain the f%lourishing condition
thus outlined. Grand High Priest,
Schraeder, is an enthusiastic mason,
and one Of the most jealous and ehic-
lent in a fraternity Of ardent, ~tircless
workers. His subordinates are men of
like character, Of prominence in the ter
ritory, both within and without the or
der. The election was unanimous,