Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada at the annual convocation, 1873

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PROCEEDINGS
THE GRAND CHAPTER
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AT ITS
Sixteenth Annual Convocation,
HELD IN THE
ST. GEORGE'S HALL, IN THE GITY OF KINGSTON,
Commencing on Wednesday, the 13th day ofAugust, A.D, 1873, A.L. 5373.
Ordered to be read in all Chapters and preserved.
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PEOCEEDINGS
At the Sixteenth Annual Convocation ofthe G-randChap-
ter of Eoyal Arch Masons ofCanada, held in the St.
George's Hall, in the City of Kingston, commencing
on Wednesday, the 13th day of August, A. D. 1873,
A. L. 5873.
PEESENT:
M. E. Comp. S. B. Harman, Grand Z. "j
E. L. H. Henderson, " H. Grand Council.
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11 JamesDunbar, " J.
On the Throne.
E. E. Comp. Thos. B. Harris, Grand Scribe E.
E. M. Copeland,
E. P. Stephens, Prin. Sojourner.
John"W. Murton,as " Treasurer.
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A. S. Kirkpatrick,as Eegistrar.
GeorgeCreeggan,as" 1st Asst. Sojourner.
N. Gr. Bigelow, as " 2nd "
D. Pitceathly, as Sword Bearer.
Yeoman Gibson, as " Standard "
W. H. Weller, Dir. of Ceremonies.
Fred. Mudge, Organist.
S. H. Blondheim, as '' Pursuivant.
Thos. C. Macnabb, " Steward.
John Boyd, as
Edward Ball, Janitor.
!74 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA.
GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS.
K.E. Comp. William Carey, London District.
" ''' " Geo. H. Dartnell, Ontario
" " " Donald Eoss, Prince Edward
" " " I. H.Stearns, Montreal
u " " H.W.Wood, Eastern Townships
" " " D. E. Munro, New Brunswick.
PAST GRAND OFFICERS.
M. E Comp. T. Douglas Harington, P. G. Z.
E. " W. J.B. McLeod Moore, P. G. H.
»« a C. D. Maedonnell, P. G. H.
(< (( [\ W. B. Simpson, P. G. II.
u a James Seymour, P. G-. H.
(C <( Henry Eobertson, P. G.J.
u a James A. Henderson. P. G. Sup't
a « E. J. Barker, P. a. Sup't
<' (< Thos. Milton, P. a. Sup't
E.H.Parker, P. a. Sup't
Jno. W. Murton, P. G. Sup't
A. S. Kirkpatrick, P. G. Sup't
Geo, M. Wilkinson, P. G. Sup't
Jno. A. Mackenzie, P. G. Supt
Jno. V. Noel, P. G. Sup't
A. G. Smyth, P. a. Scribe N.
V. Geo. En Earl, P. G. 1stAsst. Soj'r
Hugh A. Mackay, P. a. 1st Asst, Soj'r
N. G-. Bigelow, P. G. 2ndAsst.Soj'r
Wm. Eeid, P. G. SwordBearer
Yeoman Gibson, P. G-. Stan'd Bearer
Peter Begg, P. G. Dir. of Cer.
S. H. Blondheim, P. G. Pursuivant
E. Kincaid, P. G. Steward
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
M. E. Comp. T. D. Harington, ofTennessee.
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E. " " Thos. B. Harris, ofMissouri Oregon.
" " " James Seymour, ofIndiana. [York.
11 " " Henry Eobertson, DiskofColumbia&New
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION, KINGSTON, 5873. 275
VISITORS.
II. E. Comp. John E. Mason, Representative from the
Grand Chapter, Dist. of Columbia.
M. " " James F. Miller, P.H. P., GonzalesChapter,
No. 51, Texas.
VISITING FROM LAFAYETTE CHAPTER, NO. 51, WASHINGTON,D.OFC.
M. E. Comp. Joseph S. McCoy, High Priest.
" " " Daniel S. Jones, P. H. Priest.
Comps.Wm. L. Yanclerlip, B. R.Ross,EdwardJohnson,
H. A. Whitney, A. F. Fox, G. A. Whitaker, Thos. Somer-
ville, Jas. Lansburg, Jno. Wright, W. J. "Walker, R. H.
Manning, A. S. French, S. S. Strachan, R. Gillam, George
Ryneal.
A Constitutional number ofChapters being in attend-
ance, theGrand ChapterofRoyalArchMasonsofCanada
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was opened in JUngle of at 1.45 o'clock, P. M.
The Executive Committee, as required by the Constitu-
tion, having appointed R. E. Comp, C. D. Macdonnell,
Y. E. Comp. F. Mudge, and E. Comp. R. M. Horsey,
a Committee on Credentials of Representatives, reported
the following as being present during the Sessions viz:
No. 1. ANCIENT FRONTENAC CHAPTER, KINGSTON, 0.
R. E. Comp. Geo. M. Wilkinson, z.
" L. Clements, H.
" Geo. Creeggan, J.
" " " W.E.Simpson, P. Z.
" " " C. D. Macdonnell, P. Z.
" " " Alex. S. Kirkpatrick, P.Z.
" " ; E.H.Parker, P. Z.
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11 R. M. Horsey, P.J.
No. 2. THE HIRAM CHAPTER, HAMILTON, O.
R. E. Comp. Thos. B. Harris, P.Z.
Y. <: " Wm. Reid, P.Z.
2TG GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA.
No. 3. st. John's chapter, London, o.
E. Comp. James O'Connor, Z.
No. 4. ST. ANDREW AND ST. JOHN CHAPTER, TORONTO, 0.
M. E. Comp. S. B. Harmaii, P. z.
" R. P. Stephens, z.
No. 5. st. george's chapter, London, o.
E. Comp. W. D. McGloghlon, Z.
R. " " William Carey, P. z.
" " " Alfred a. Smyth, p. z.
No. 6. st. john's chapter, Hamilton, c.
R, E. Comp. Thos. B. Harris, p. z.
" John W. Murton, p. z.
fj "f! Hugh A. Mackay, p. H
No. 7. MOIRA CHAPTER, BELLEVILLE, o.
E. Comp. D. Pitceathly, z.
" Geo. Davidson, Hi
" H. Robertson, J.
R. " " L. H. Henderson, P. Z.
" fm. Doctor, P. Z.
No. 8. king Solomon's chapter, Toronto, o.
E. Comp. N. Gordon Bigelow, Z.
No. 10. NEW BRUNSWICK CHAPTER, ST. JOHN, N. B.
R. E. Comp. D. R, Munro, P. Z.
NO. 12. CATARAQUI CHAPTER, KINGSTON, O.
E. Comp. G. S. Oldrieve, Z.
" H.S. Minnes, H.
R. " " E.J. Barker, P. Z.
" " " J.V.Noel, P. Z.
'; A. McMillan, P. Z.
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V. " " S. H. Blondheim, P.