The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

fly and enthusiastically. that this Grand Chapter create Companion George A. Beauchamp an honorary Past Grand High Priest, with all the rights, benefits and privileges belonging to those who have been regularly elected to the position of Grand High Priest and as such have presided over this Grand Chapter.
 onicial Rulings.
 During the past twelve months l have had but few matters presented to me for oi,.cial ruling or adjudication. In each inc stance I have given the law as touno 1t. and have made whatever suggestions deemed advisable in adjudicating the few controversies presented to me; and in each instance I have found ready acquiescence upon the part of the tn- terested parties to any suggestion wnicn I have de1.,.s.: DTope: to oner
 The rulings made are so very few in number and bear upon matters or sucn minor importance I do not deem 1t nec- essary to set them out in full In this address. However, give the follow ing rulings made by me as a matter of information and as a guide shouiu similar questions arise in the future.
 Here follows a synopsis of rulings.
 Fraternal Delegate.
 On January 26. 1903, I too.- the liberty of appointing Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest John c. Harris as a bearer of fraternal greetings from this Grand Chapter. to the Grand Chapter of the State of Mississippi.
 Foreign Correspondence.
 congratulate the Grand Chapter of Alabama upcn it's chairman of the Com mittee on Foreign Correspondence Com panion William Y. Titcomb Is a perfect jewel In this capacity, and his report is filled with matters of great interest to every Royal Arch Mason. I earnestly urge every Royal Arch Mason in this Grand Jurisdiction to read at length his annual report. thus informing them- selves upon matters of most vital in terest. for if this is not done much of the committee's work will be in vain.
 Our Eraternal Dead.
 Since our last Grand Convocation many of our beloved companions have been called forever from labor to refreshment In this connection it is with sadness that I record the fact of the death of our beloved Companion, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest James B. Cobb. who departed this life on the 2nd day of June. 190a In accordance with the us- ual custom and in memory of our de- parted companion I issued official an- nouncement on the Sth day of August, 1903.
 Then followed a list of distinguished Royal Arch Masons of other States who died during the past twelve months.
 New Chapters.
 On March 6. 1903, issued a dispensation to p. Companion William M. Knox and eight other companions to form and or ganize a chapter of Royal Arch Masons at Andalusia, Ala, to be known as Gov ington Chapter. No. l23.
 On April 25. 1903. issued a dispensa- tion to E. Companion Robert M. Hearin and eleven other companions to form and organize a chapter of Royal Arch Ma sons at Bladon Springs, Ala. to be known as Bladon Springs Chapter. No. 1A.
 On May F, 1908. I issued dispensation to E. Companion Mick M. Kuffner and nine other companions to form and or ganize a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons at Coleanor, Ala, to be known as F. M. Jackson, Chapter. No. 126.
 On July 3, 1903, I issued dispensation to Excellent Companion Thomas B. Wall lace and ten other companions to form and organize chapter at Taliassee, Ala, to be known as Tallassee Chapter Mo- l26.
 On October s1. 1903, I issued dispensa- ton to E. Companion George W. Salter and ten other companions to form and organize a chapter at Evergreen, Ala, to be known as Evergreen Chapter. No. lN.
 Then came a long list of special dis- pensations.
 Chapters Reorganized.
 On April 8, 1908, issued 8 dispensation to B. Companion Lawrence H. Lee and ten other companions to reorganize Coosa Chapter No. S6, at Gadsden, Ala.
 TvYv al ffOFA to B. Companion Walter R. Dawson and nine other companions to reorginaze Zerubbel Chapter, No. 66, and upon the unanimous desire of the petitioners to remove same from Camp Hill to Dade- vile.
 On June 8, 1903, I issued dispensation to E. Companion John L. White and eight other companions to reorganize Fort Payne Chapter, No. 107, at Fort Payne. Ala.
 Now in conclusion, my companions. I bespeak a most beneficial session of this Grand Chapter. May our labors be ac- complished with love and concord: may everything that Is done rebound to the everlasting good of our beloved frater- nifty and so that when we have completed our labors and have returned to our respective homes and loved ones, may we all feel glad that we came and may we all feel that we are better men and better Masons because of having attend ed this session of our Grand Lnapter. Fraternally submitted,
 Charles R. Bricken,
 Grand High Priest.
 On motion the address of the Grand High Priest was referred to a committee of three past high priests consisting of W. W. Screws, J. G. Harris and Josiah Jernigan.
 Chairman W. Y. Titcomb of the Com mittee on FUreign Cor respondence sub mitted his report, which was ordered printed in the report of the proceedings.
 The Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary submitted their annual reports which were referred to the Finance Com mittee, which Is a standing committee.
 Committees Announced.
 The following committees were an- nounced:
 Chartered Chapters No 1.--John B. Lyons, J. H. Edwards, W. W. Ransom, George A. Joiner.
 Chartered Chapters No. 2-Leonard Cor nish, W. J. Renfroe. M. H. Sims. R. B. Kelly.
 Dispensations-Thom P. whatley, A. s. Stewart, George W. Coggin. c. R. Westcott.
 On Bylaws. Suspensions, Expulslons and Appeals-J. B. Christian. J. E. Mo Coy, E. 8. Garrett.
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