The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
MASONIC GRAND BODIES
 MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION

 Chapter than the Grand bodies pay him, and we should not demand too great sacrifice from him.
 Constitution and Bylaws. The preparation and presentation of a revised Constitution and Code of Bylaws for the Grand Chapter is the most im- portant task imposed on us by the growth of Capitual Masonry. The reasons which have induced me to again call attention to this subject are numerous and I shall endeavor to submit them to you verbally during the Convocation rather than at- tempt to incorporate them in this address. Preservation of Books. The proceedings of our Grand Chapter as well as those of other Grand Jurisdic- tions which are in the Grand Secretary's ofiice should be bound and placed in the library. They are valuable and should be | preserved. I recommend that the Grand Secretary be authorized to have those books and pamphlets suitably bound, and that sufficient sum be appropriated with | which to begin the work.
 Conclusion.
 have occupied-I will not say filed all the stations in this Grand Chapter from Grand Master of the First Veil to Grand High Priest. My official connection with this Grand Body will therefore soon ter minate but the memory of my pleasant | associations with you. companions. through so many years will remain until | that Veil which hangs before the entrance | to the invisible tabernacle opens before | me. Does the entrance into the higher life destroy our memories of this plane of existence? Do the narrow limits of this neither world bound and compass the activities of our souls? No. The taber- nacle in the wilderness was builded on fha rfx-av, f~t build the Temple of our souls by the plan shown us it will not be destroyed | nor it's furniture broken and cast out. In | my address at the last convocation I ] said "the writers active Masonic expe- | rience has now extended beyond quar- | ter of a century and the result of his | observation throughout that period con- vinces him that for the growth and use- fulness of every branch of Masonry two things are essential: first, knowledge of the work by officers and members, and second. discharging the practical duties l of the Fraternity.
 We have endeavored to promulgate q ritual so that both officers and compan- | ions may learn the work of the Chapter. | But we should bear in mind that part of our obligation which teaches us that we | should know the meaning of the degrees. | We should try to understand our symbols and our traditions for he who has mere | ly learned to repeat words by rote Is not | always the best of even the best informed Mason.
 But have we done anything to urge the | performance of those practical duties of brotherhood which it should be our stead | fast aim to keep ever in view? l Have we in D possession the three jewels | of the Fellow Craft? Their price is above rubies. Have we used them for the ben- | eft of our companions? Have the beauti- ful lessons of the Five Points of Fellow ship faded from our minds when we saw | our brother in the slough of despondency.
 or stung by the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or struggling with ad- | versity? Have we striven to vindicate
 him when he was calumniated or slan-
 dered or stood by him in evil report? Let | our hearts and consciences answer these questions.
 What did St. John. to whom our lodges are dedicated, mean when he said that II
 a man says he loves God and yet mates | his brother he is a liar? When each of
 us was exalted to the august degree of the Holy Royal Arch the first lesson
 taught was humility, then we were in- | structed to labor for God and Humanity
 without the hope of fee or reward and | finally. we were shown how some Of our | ancient brethren, who practised these vir-
 tues made that discovery on which Hoyai
 Arch Masonry is founded. Let us prac-
 tice what we are taught by the symbols | We are living in the full light of this
 twentieth century. Science has pushed
 its discoveries far into the realms Of
 inc Unknown Universe. We boast of
 modern thought of our Christianity not | of our Judaism but companions, where IS | he who can truthfully and sincerely re-
 neat this prayer of brotherhood which
 comes to us from ancient Egypt-trans-
 lated from the hieroglyphics.
 70 Isis since my soul Is only one tear
 from thine eyes. let 1t fall as dew upon
 other souls and while l am oylns lo,
 others. let the perfume of their watereo
 souls mount to thee. Behold me, lsis' ready to be thus sacrificed. l May our deliberations at this ConVoca- | tion advance us in knowledge and In the
 love of our fellowman so that when we | mass over the river'' we may III trutn
 rest under the shade of the trees or
 Knowledge and Life. .o
 special committee consisting or [ss' ss | Grand High Priests w. w. screws Flu
 ward s. Gatchell and John C.. Harris.
 Except that portion referring to DOT trait of Ephraim Kirby. which was reter-
 red to committee composed Of Il. F. Reese. W. E. Bingham and James T. Green.
 Committees. | Committees were appointed as follows: l Chartered Chapters-No. l. John B. Lyon, W. W. Ransom. w. E. Blngnam and William H. Sendlinger l Chartered Chapters-No. 2, Percy B. l Dixon, Leonard Cornish, w. J. RenWoe | and J. Alexander Moore.
 | observation-disclosures P. Whitby, A. | S Stewart. George W. Coggin.
 Bv Laws, Suspensions. Expulsions and Appeals-E. S. Garrett, J. B. Christian | and J. F. Mccoy.
 Masonic Jurisprudence-Joseph P. Mo
 Queen. John B. Christian and James T.. | Green.
 Of Finance-F. IT. Bates, Edward s. Gatchell and Robert S. Teague.
 The Standing Committees are:
 On work-George A. Beauchamp and
 Robert S. Teague.
 | Foreign Correspondence-W. Y. Tit comb.
 Reports.
 Grand Treasurer W. H. Dingley and Grand Secretary George A. Beauchamp | submitted their annual reports which
 were referred to the Finance Committee.
 Chairman of Foreign Correspondence
 w. Y. Titcomb presented his report which was ordered published with the proceed | ings.
 | The Grand Chapter was called from la
 bor to refreshment until 7:SO p. m.
 The Grand Chapter was called from re- l fo Iahor a 7.20 n m