Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
HIGH DEGREE MAS0NS
NINTH TRIENNIAL GATHERING
IN BOSTON NEXT JUNE.
Thirty-Third Triennial Assemblage OF
General Grand Chapter, r. A.
NJ, to Be Held Also.

eral Grand Council of Royal ana Seiect
Master Masons OF the United States will
open In Masonic Temple. in Boston. Mon
day, June 1S, to be followed on Tuesday
morning, June 10. by the converting Of the
thlrty-third triennial of the General Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of the United States.
This is regarded by the fraternity as the
most important Masonic event Of the year.
The General Grand Council will be in as
eembly for two days, while the General
Grand Chapter will occupy three days. The
whole week, however, will be given over to
business and social gatherings by both
bodies, working together In fraternal enjoy
ment Of the hospitality OF the Massachu-
sets bodies.
Although three months away, prepara-
lions for these events have been going on
for some time, and 1t is expected that there
will be a notable gathering Of officers dele
gates and their ladies. The Hotel Bruins
wick has been designated as headquarters
for both the General Grand Chapter and
ments have already been engaged for the
week. The local committees of both
bodies have been actively engaged in prep
AVIATION for the visit and have sent out cir
culars to officers and members, to which
encouraging replies have been received.
Plans for General Grand Chapter.
The General Grand Chapter will open
Its sessions In Masonic Temple Tuesday
morning, June 10. The morning will be
devoted principally to welcoming the Of
fcers and delegates of the General Grand
Chapter. Probably most of the dele
gates will arrive In Boston Monday and
on reaching their rooms at headquarters
will find that everything has been ar
ranged for their comfort and pleasure
during the week.
During the week elaborate collations
he ynI dot t,A to 10
SO that the business of the Grand General
Chapter may be dispatched without de-
lay. This Will be in addition to other
bshSrl.sis and receptions. which will be
there will be a reception in Masonic Tenn
pie to the General Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of the United States by the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts
The officers and delegates of the General
Grand Council will assist at the reception.
This affair will be open to all Royal Arch
Masons and their ladies, and tickets for
the occasion will be distributed
Wednesday the General Grand Chapter
Will be In session all day That after
noon the ladies accompanying the dele
gates will be entertained by excursions
to places of historic interest In and
around Boston In addition to this there
Will be harbor trip for all who desire.
A steamer will be chartered for the oc-
casion. and a band and refreshments will
add to the enjoyment Of the afternoon.
Wednesday evening also win be de-
voted to the social side, the occasion be-
ing reception at the Hotel Brunswick
rendered by General Grand High Priest
Arthur G. Pollard and Mrs Pollard, to
the entire visiting delegation and their
ladies'. This will be one of the leading
features of the weeks entertainment
Banquet at fremont Temple.
Thursday will be given over to business
sessions during the day, ana In the evening
Will come the great event Of the week.
Ihis VIII be banquet IN fremont Temple.
1t Is proposed to have for this event some
or the most famous speakers of the coun-
try. The general topic for the afternoon
exercises will be Free Masonry as World
Power"
The General Grand Chapter of the United
states was established in Boston on Octo-
He1ltion Of representatives of st. Andrews
Chapter of Boston, Newburyport Chapter
or Newburyport (since renamed King Cyrus
ShaPter1 and Temple Chapter of Albany,
n. \. There were only seven Royal Arch
Masons present at this convention. These
delegates met In the old Masonic Hall on
Anne street. now North street, and con-
GUIDED to issue circulars to the Royal Arch
York state, calling meeting in Hartford
This convention was held In that city on
January "a, 1898, and there was completed
the organization Of the General Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of the United states
They elected as the first general grand
priest Ephraim Kirby Of Connecticut. He
was installed by Benjamin Hurd OF ST.
Andrews Chapter of Boston, the Oldest
grand high priest represented. They also
adopted a constitution providing for CEN
vocations septennially. These conversations
were held once in seven years until 1926,
when the general grand constitution was
amended and triennial convocations estab-
lshed
The ninth triennal assembly OF the ROYAL
and Select Masters of the United States
will open Monday morning, June 1S. with
a special assembly Of the Grand Council
OF Massachusetts, when Most Illustrious
General Grand Master Andrew p Swanstro
Of Minneapolis and the officers of the Gem
eral Grand Council will be received by Most
Ilustrtous Grand Master Edwin s. Gran
don. with an address of welcome. The gem
eral grand master will reply, following
which the business OF the General Grand
Council. including the election OF officers,
will proceed with morning and afternoon
sessions. On Monday evening Boston Corn-
ell will give an exemplification of the work
OF one of the degrees according to the meth
cd adopted by Massachusetts. The ladies
of the delegates will be entertained that
evening at q banquet at the new Algonquin
Club.
which officers will be installed and the busi-
ness Of the assembly brought to conclu-
sion. The committee Of the Grand Council
of Massachusetts, in charge of the ninth tri-
months and is planning a royal welcome
for the officers. members and ladies Of the
General Grand Council.
Old records show that at the session of
the Grand Council of Maine on May 3.
1871, Josiah H. Drummond OF Portland
was directed to call convention OF rep
resentatives OF the several Grand Councils
to meet In the room of Adelplhc Council.
No. Z, in Council Hall, Union Square, New
York city, on "Wednesday, June IL. 1872.
Although tho General Grand Council has
passed through many changes since that
date, 1t was really the inception OF that
body.
Nineteen States Represented.
In 1873 n.neteen states were represented
by delegates, or proxies. at the New York
convention In Council Hall. two Gays
session was held. acjourning TO meet In
New Orleans In December, 1874 The Eaxt
convention was Il, Buffalo in 1857. In the
year 1886 the nicst important convention
was held in Detroit on August %. = and
% President Drtxnmc..d In his call said
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