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The Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Ma
sons Of the District held its forty-hfth an
nuai convention last wednesday night at
the New Masonic Temple. Moses D. Null,
the retiring grand high priest. was hon.
ored by the constituent chapters of the
District with a set Of sterling silver as a
token Of their esteem and appreciation
of his work in the interests of Royal
Arch Masonry. The gift was presented
in an appropriate address by Delos W.
Thayer, high priest OF Washington
Chapter, No. :, Royal Arch Masons.
Grand High Priest Moses D. Null, in
his address, gave a report OF all the
work accomplished during the year. He
said that since the formation, Of the
Grand Chapter, in 1851, its history has
been a record Of peace, of brilliant
achievement and Of rapidly growing
prosperity.
The members Of the Grand Chapter
who have died since the last convoca-
tion were named by the speaker. They
are Frank c. Townsend. past high priest
of Columbia Chapter, No. /. December
2, 1911; William H. Decker, past high
priest OF Lafayette Chapter. No. 5 Cby
afiIIation), April IS. 1911, and Joseph X.
Potter, past high priest OF Mount Horeb
Chapter, No. Z, October 6, 1911. It was
recommended that a page Of the an
nual proceedings, suitably inscribed, be
devoted to the memory Of each Of the
departed companions.
A list OF the past grand officers in
other jurisdictions who have died dur
ing the year was given.
Grand representatives of this Grand
Chapter who had been commissioned by
Grand High Priest Null, upon nomina-
ton Of the grand high priests of the
jurisdictions named, were enumerated in
the report. The usual annual grand Wis
itatiOns to the constituent chapters were
reported to have been made, and the
grand high priest said that at all the
visitations a cordial reception was Civ
en-. A comprehensive report OF the num-
Der exalted during the year was given
and OF the finances OF the various chap
ters. which showed in the item ''cash on
hand a considerable increase over that
OF the previous year.
Grand High Priest Null complimented
the members Of the High Priests As
sociation for the work they have ac-
comphshed during the past year, and
thanked them for their courtesy.
In his address, the grand high priest
told Of the official visit OF the general
grand high priest Of the General Grand
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons of the
United States Of America, Most Excel
lent Companion Nathan Kingsley, Of
Austin, MINI. to this Grand Chapter on
March 2, 1911, and OF the reception ac-
corded him by the local Grand Chapter,
which included degree work and a ban
~qust.
Grand High Priest Null told in his
address Of the approaching triennial con-
vocation of the General Grand Chapter
of the United States to be held in In
commended that the representatives. to
this Grand Chapter be instructed to in
Vite the General Grand Chapter to hold
its next triennial convocation, which will
occur in 1915. in Washington. 1t was
pointed out that one Of the members of
the local Grand Chapter. having been in
the official line Of the General Grand
Chapter. would probably be made gen.
eral grand high priest at the convoca-
tion in 1915, and that It would be doubly
fitting that the convocation be held in
this city.
A review of the various affairs given
under Masonic auspices during the year
TO which the grand high priest was in
vited was given. and comment was made
tions.
The centennial of the Grand Lodge Of
the District was referred to, as was also
the laying of the corner stone of the
new S1.oOO.O0o Scottish Rite Cathedral
The Masonic and Eastern Star Home
was reported to be in an excellent con-
dition, and the full report of the finances
OF the home and its needs was given
In conclusion, Grand High Priest Null
paid tribute to Grand Secretary A. w.
Johnston for his support and faithful
service in that capacity. He also thanked
other officers who had been Of assist
ance in the discharge Of his official
duties.
One Of the most important features OF
the grand convocation of the Grand
Qlapter OF the District was the election
OF officers and appointment of standing
committees, which resulted as follows:
Jacobus S, Jones, grand high priest;
AdolphUs Guide, deputy grand high
priest: Walter B. Pettus, grand king;
Lem Towers, jr., grand scribe; Arvine W.
Johnston, grand secretary; Martin r.
Thorp, grand treasurer; Orville Drown,
grand visitor and lecturer; Edgar c.
Powers, grand chaplain; William c.
Fowler, grand captain Of the host; Will
lam W. wunder, grand principal So
Journer: William W. Jermane, grand
royal arch captain: Arthur c. Shaw,
grand master third vail: Emmett NJ. Car
ter, grand master second vail; Frank F,
Major, grand master first vail; Cummins
C. Helmick grand sentinel; Lurtin r.
CHM. trustee for three years. Standing
commIttees-By-Iaws, James A. Wet
more. Mark F. Finley, and Charles E.
Baldwin; grievances. Alexander Mcken-
zie, CharGs p Roberts, and John A.
CoIborne cor <DO1sancs. Roe Fulkerson,
H McCray and A1rGz @. Frey; work
and lectures, George z. Corson, Luther
S. Cannon, and william 7. Hastings; ac-
counts, Lurtin r. CHM, E. st. Clair
Thompson, and Leslie Cramer; jurispru-
deuce Samuel b Bond, Henry K. Simp-
son, and Matthew Trimble.
The new ofncers were installed by Cen
ersl Grand King George E. Corson, OF
the General Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons of the United States.
Elections Of officers for the ensuing