Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-17
MASONIC Meet
BEGINS JAN. "a.
Dates Set for 33rd Convoca
ton Of Royal Arch; Will
Last Two Days.

Fargo, n. D., Jan. 1.-THE, 33rd
c~onvocatton Of the grand chapter Of
the Royal Craft or Royal Arch Ma
sons of North Dakota will open its
two-day sessions in F'argo on Jan. "a
to be followed by the sixth annual as
semhly Of the grand council Of Royal
and Select Masters, which will con-
Sessions will be held in the Masonic
temple. Representatives are expected
from eachrof the 81 constituent chap
tiers. all grand lodge officers and
standing committees, and every past
grand high priest in his Jurisdiction,
George E.. Duis~ of Grand Forks, grand
high priest will preside ove the grand
chapter sessions.
It was announced at the Office OF
the grand recorder and secretary to-
day that the business before the con-
vocation will be very important. in
Guiding action upon the report of the
committee on revision Of the consti-
tuition. made to conform with the gem
cral chapter and to take a of mat
tiers that have arisen within the North
Dakota jurisdiction. 1t was stated that
there are no requests for dispense
ton or granting Of new charters for
new chapters for the coming year.
Three chapters were constituted dur
tHo S"S pcSe SC1i We "A AtpOII WALL dlSO
be heard on the results Of the district
ing OF h state into five districts and
tho grouping Of chapters in each dis
trict under a district deputy which is
now in effect n was adopted to bring
about closer cooperation between the
chapters.
Grand Secretary Stockwell reported
that it is expected that at least two
Of the degrees Of the chapter will be
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vocation and in all probability there
will be either a luncheon or a dinner
to the visiting representatives and Of
hcials on Tuesday night. IAN. "a. This
event will be given by Keystone chap
ter Of Fargo. Tn the evening there will
be degree work.
Constitution May BE Revised.
Action on the report of the com
n:ittce on revision of the constitution
win be taken at 2 n. M, Tuesday, Jan.
"a. before a constituent assembly of
urinary reports Of this committee
have already been forwarded, to the
general chapters.
The business before the sixth annu-
al assembly of the grand council of
Royal and Select Masters will be
largely routine. The question of grant
ing charters to w new councils in
St1tuted dur1nS the past year-Zabud
council, under demit, Devils Lake. and
Twin City council, under demit, at
Bismarck, will be before the assembly
over which w. L. Stockwell of Fargo,
grand master, and general grand mar
shall of h general grand chapter OF
the r. & S. M, will preside.
1t was stated this afternoon that in
quiries have reached the grand re-
corder's office regarding the organiza.
ton of new councils at jamestown
and Dickinson, and that there is room
in North Dakota for about 10 to II
more councils and that if this mum.
her were we'll placed and assemblies
for work regularly held, cryptic wori
in Masonry would prosper. These Pc
titions will be acted upon
During the grand assembly. Fargo
council No. 1 will confer all the de-
grees of the council. including the
super-excellent degree on "Wednesday
Levening, Jan. IS. On Thursday noon
Jan. 26, representatives and officials
of thes grand council of Royal aFs
Select Masters will be entertained BIZ
Fargo council No. l at q luncheon.