Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada at the annual convocation, 1965

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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
GRAND
CHAPTER
of
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
-1965-
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
TORONTO, ONTARIO
APRIL 13, 14, 1965
BROCK
UNIVERSITY
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Masonic Library
of
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St. Catharines
August 1988
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THE
GRAND
CHAPTER
OF
ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
A.D. A. Inv.
1965 2495
Held in the Royal York Hotel, Front St. West
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 and 14
AD. 1965, A. Inv. 2495
Ordered to be read in all Chapters and preserved
JAMES GIRVEN ROBERT HAMILTON
E.
J.
Grand Z. Grand Scribe E.,
581 Weller St. 514 Temple Bldg.,
PETERBOROUGH, ONT. TORONTO ONTARIO
1,
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
JAMES ELWOOD GIRVEN
Most Excellent Grand First Principal
Born in Smith Township, County of Peterborough.
Son of William Herbert and Alberta Mae Girven.
Married October 24, 1936, to Helen Louise Lipsett.
They have two daughters, Nancy and Elizabeth.
Educated at Lakefield and Peterborough.
—
Religion Member of Trinity United Church, member of the boara
of trustees, member of the board of stewards and member of the official
board.
—
Business Manager of Motor and Generator Section, Power Ap-
paratus Department, Canadian General Electric Company Limited,
Peterborough, where he has been employed since 1923.
—
Civic activities Past president of Y.M.C.A., chairman of Future
Planning Committee, Y.M.C.A., member of Advisory Committee to Board
of Directors, Y.M.C.A., vice-president of Eastern Ontario, National Coun-
cil, Y.M.C.A. of Canada; member of the executive of Peterborough In-
dustrial Development Organization, vice-president Peterborough Branch,
St. John Ambulance; member of the executive of Peterborough Red
Cross, past executive member of the Health League of Canada, past
chairman Peterborough Branch Canadian Manufacturers' Association,
past president and director of Peterborough Red Cross Association and
Community Fund, past president Lions Club, Peterborough; past presi-
dent V.O.N., Peterborough; past member of Ontario Division Industrial
Accident Prevention Association, past member of the board of directors,
National Institute for the Blind, member and past director Peterborough
Rotary Club.
—
Masonic Record Life member of Peterborough Lodge No. 155,
Peterborough, where he was initiated, passed and raised October 4, 1927.
He was exalted in Corinthian Chapter No. 3'6 Royal Arch Masons of
Peterborough on May 28, 1928, and was installed as their first principal
Z. on January 24, 1940. Elected Grand Superintendent of Ontario District
No 10, April, 1945, and served on the Grand Executive in various capa-
cities from 1947 to 1960. He was elected Grand Third Principal J. in 1961
and 1962, Grand Second Principal H., 1963-64, and Grand First Principal
Z. in 1965.
He is the Grand Representative of the Grand Chapter of Saskatche-
wan, near the Grand Chapter of Canada in Ontario.
He is a life member of Moore Perceptary No. 13, Peterborough, a
member of Moore Conclave No. 15 of the Masonic and Military Orders of
Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine KHS and St. John the Evange-
list, Peterborough, member of Rameses Shrine AAONMS, Toronto, and
Kawartha Shrine Club, Peterborough.
—
Clubs Member and past president of Kawartha Golf & Country
Club, member of Peterborough Club, member of Peterborough Golf and
Country Club.
JAMES ELWOOD GIRVEN
Most Excellent Grand Z., 1965
4 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
PROCEEDINGS
An especial Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of Canada in the Province of Ontario was held in the Masonic Temple,
Petrolia, Ontario, on Wednesday, the seventeenth of June, A.D. 1964,
A. Inv. 2494.
PRESENT
M. Ex. Comp. Dr. Fraser Hay Grand Z. i Grand
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R. Ex. Comp. Reginald W. Norris Grand Superintendent District No. 2
R. Ex. Comp. Jack Reid Grand Treasurer
R. Ex. Comp. Bruce Foster Grand Chaplain
R. Ex. Comp. R. J. Hamilton Grand Scribe E.
R. Ex. Comp. R. A. Willett Grand Scribe N.
R. Ex. Comp. George Smith Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. G. K. Mansell Grand Senior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. G. L. Nutt Grand Junior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. L. P. MacFarlane Grand D. of C.
V. Ex. Comp. C. G. Smuck Grand Registrar
R. Ex. Comp. Peter L. Lalonde Grand Outer Guard
V. Ex. Comp. Harry Sargent Grand Organist
and the following assisting:
R. Ex. Comps. John Burnett, Terry Smith, R. J. Cadwallader, A. W. Holt,
B. Boyle, John Teasell, A. James Facer, A. S. McLean, A. Ayre, H. Cole-
man, E. Rupert, J. Gough, Edward Logan: V. Ex. Comps. D. M. Burweli,
W. R. McEachran, Max Doupe, J. W. McCullough and others.
Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 8.30 p.m. when the
Grand First Principal announced that the especial Convocation had been
called for the purpose of dedicating the Chapter room for Bruce Chapter
No. 53 Royal Arch Masons of Petrolia, Ontario. The ceremony being con-
cluded the Most Excellent Grand First Principal closed Grand Chapter
at 9.40 p.m.
ROBERT HAMILTON,
J.
Seal Grand Scribe E.
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
PROCEEDINGS
An especial Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of Canada in the Province of Ontario was held in the Masonic Temple of
Orangeville, Ontario, on Wednesday the seventh of October, A.D. 1964,
A. Inv. 2494.
PRESENT
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M. Ex. Comp. C. W. Emmett Grand J.\Councl1
R. Ex. Comp. William Hemphill Grand Superintendent District No. 4
V. Ex. Comp. G. L. Nutt Grand Treasurer
R. Ex. Comp. Rev. Clifford Manning Grand Chaplain
R. Ex. Comp. R. J. Hamilton Grand Scribe E.
ft. Ex. Comp. L. C. Ewener Grand Scribe N.
R. Ex. Comp. George Smith Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. Donald Van Norman Grand Senior Sojourner
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, TORONTO 1965 5
V. Ex. Comp. William Wyllie Grand Junior Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. G. K. Mansell Grand D. of C.
R. Ex. Comp. F. Carl Ackert Grand Registrar
R. Ex. Comp. William Robinson Grand Outer Guard
M. Ex. Comp. John L. House Grand Organist
and the following; assisting:
R. Ex. Comps. G. Harold Shannon. Stanley Portch, Frederick Scott, D. M.
McWilliams, Lome Armstrong*, E. Zeran, Allan Mason, W. R. Cooper,
Bernard Robinson, F. W. D. Wilham, Lome Armstrong; V. Ex. Comps.
F. P. MacFarlane, Paul Mercer, Harold Spratt, H. McCall, William James
and others.
Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 8.00 p.m. when the
Grand First Principal announced that the especial Convocation had been
called for the purpose of dedicating the Chapter Room for Ionic Chapter
No. 83 Royal Arch Masons of Orangeville, Ontario. The ceremony being
concluded the Most Excellent Grand First Principal closed Grand Chapter
at 9.20 p.m.
ROBERT HAMILTON,
J.
Seal Grand Scribe E.
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
PROCEEDINGS
An especial Convocation cf the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of Canada in the Province of Ontario was held in the Masonic Temple of
London, Ontario, on the seventeenth of March, A.D. 1985, A. Inv. 2495.
PRESENT
M. Ex. Comp. Dr. Fraser Hay Grand Z.
'
R. Ex. Comp. James E. Girven Grand H.
M. Ex. Comp. C. W. Emmett Grand J. \ Councl1
R. Ex. Comp. Reginald V. Norris Grand Superintendent District No. 2
R. Ex. Comp. L. W. Mellon Grand Treasurer
V. Ex. Comp. F. P. MacFarlane Grand Chaplain
R. Ex. Comp. R. J. Hamilton Grand Scribe E.
R. Ex. Comp. F. W. D. Welham Grand Scribe N.
R. Ex. Comp. J. A. Kennedy Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. Charles Smuck Grand Senior Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. A. W. Ayre Grand Junior Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. G. K. Mansell Grand D. of C.
R. Ex. Comp. G. A. MacLeod Grand Registrar
V. Ex. Comp. B. W. Spencer Grand Outer Guard
V. Ex. Comp. W. Lea Brown Grand Organist
and the following assisting:
M. Ex. Comas. B. H. Smith, A. G. N. Bradshaw, L. Hey; R. Ex. Comps.
James A. Mair. R. J. Cadwallader, W. N. Hemphill, Milton Gottlieb, A.
Cavanagh, Frederick Scott, Leo J. Gent, A. W. Holt, L. C. Ewener, J. M.
Duffy, B. W. Spencer, B. S. Scott, T. Welch, R. W. McFadden, Harold
Hughes, Stanley Portch, Fred Yardley: V. Ex. Comps. Clavton Hanna,
L. E. Fortner, R. W. Knapman, Alfred Geary, W. E. Bradt, E. H. Logan,
F. H. Yardley, H. M. Dunlop, S. Taylor and others
Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 8.30 p.m. when the
Grand First Principal announced that the especial Convocation had been
called for the purpose of dedicating the Chanter Room for The St. An-
drews Chapter No. 238 Royal Arch Masons of London, Ontario. The cere-
money being concluded the Most Excellent Grand First Principal closed
Grand Chapter at 9.45 p.m.
ROBERT HAMILTON,
J.
Seal Grand Scribe E.
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6 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
PROCEEDINGS
The One Hundred and Seventh Annual Convocation of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario held
in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada, on April 13 and 14, 1965.
M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay Grand ZZ..
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PAST GRAND Zs
M. Ex. Comps. John M. Burden, R. V. Conover, Fred W. Dean, A. G. N.
Bradshaw, John L. House, Maurice A. Searle, Bruce H. Smith, Charles
W. Emmett, Melville S. Gooderham.
R. Ex. Comp. Rev. Clifford Manning Grand Chaplain
M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. Dean Grand Treasurer
R. Ex. Comp. Robert J. Hamilton Grand Scribe E.
R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Cheetham Grand Scribe N.
R. Ex. Comp. George Smith Grand Principal Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. Walton G. Pascoe Grand Senior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. William Wyllie Grand Junior Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. George A. MacLeod Grand Registrar
V. Ex. Comp. G. K. Mansell Grand D. of C.
V. Ex. Comp. D. S. MacLachlan Grand Outer Guard
GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS
R. Ex. Comp. Richard Thomas Cadwallader St. Clair District No. 1
R. Ex. Comp. Reginald Norris London District No. 2
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick Lewis Grigg Wilson District No. 3
R. Ex. Comp. William Hemphill Wellington District No. 4
R. Ex. Comp. John Nelson Aldridge Hamilton District No. 5
R. Ex. Comp. James A. Mair Huron District No. 6
R. Ex. Comp. Wallace Edward Brown Niagara District No. 7
R. Ex. Comp. Otis Rov Roberts Toronto East District No. 8
R. Ex. Comp. Milton Gottlieb Toronto West District No. 8
R. Ex. Comp. John James Robins Georgian District No. 9
R. Ex. Comp. Ernest Robert Stafford Ontario District No. 10
R. Ex. Comp. Elburne Zeran Prince Edward District No. 11
R. Ex. Comp. Norman Gordon M. Tuck St. Lawrence District No.12
R. Ex. Comp. Claude Vickers Ottawa District No. 13
R. Ex. Comp. Victor Kitchener Croxford Algoma District No. 14
R. Ex. Comp. Kenneth Reginald Shore New Ontario District No.15
R. Ex. Comp. Arthur E. Humphries Temaskaming District No. 16
GRAND CHAPTER OPENED
A constitutional number of Chapters being represented by their
qualified officers, the One Hundred and Seventh Annual Convocation of
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of
Ontario was opened in Ample Form at 10 a.m.