Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada at Its Annual Convocation (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...-comment. Comp. Luther J. Glenn, G. H. P., reports peace and quiet in the jurisdiction. His decisions were as follows: -- lst. That a non-afiiliated Blue Lodge Mason can hold his membership in the Chapter; in other words, that a demit from a Blue Lodge does not sever connection with the Chapter. 2nd. That no business of a Chapter, (except the conferring of degrees, ) can be transacted in any other than the Royal Arch Degree. 3rd. That a Chapter cannot entertain the petition of a minister of the gospel for the degrees unaccompanied with the usual fees; but after the reception of the degrees the Chapter can make him any such donation as in its wisdom may be deemed proper. 4th. I have received applications during the year to grant dispensations for Chapters to ballot for candidates under circumstances of emergency at the first reading of their petitions. Controlled by the 7th section of the 2nd article of the constitution of the Grand Chapter, I have been reluctantly compelled to withold such dispensations." The Ladies Memorial Society invited the Grand Chapter, as a body, to attend the annual celebration in honor of the Confederate Dead, which invitation was unanimously accepted by the Grand Chapter. It was decided that they should attend in a body, but not clothed as Masons. The proceedings on Memorial Day are The officers and members of the Grand Chapter assembled in Grand Lodge Hall at half past three o clock, 1. M., and in a body, yet displaying none of the insignia of Masonry, proceeded to Rose Hill Cemetery, where a large concourse of citizens and soldiers, ladies and gentlemen, youths, maidens fair, and children, joyous and bright, had assembled, in conformity to a beautiful...