A^l 048375 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THIS BOOK IS ONE OF A COLLECTION MADE BY BENNO LOEWY 1854-1919 AND BEQUEATHED TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY Cornell University Library HS717.C75 A21 The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030324242 RECORDS CAPITULAl MASOIIY STATE OF CONl^ECTIOUT, WITH A imiEF HISTOEY OF THE EARLY CHAPTERS, PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, A. D. 1798., COMPILED FKOM THE EECORISS BY JOSEPH K. WHEELER, ' GRAND fiECBETAKY. HARTFORD: PRESS WILEY, WATERMAN & EATON. ,1875. RECORDS CAPITULAR MASONRY IN THE STATE OF COIsrisrEOTIOUT, WITH A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHAPTERS, AlTD THE PPCEEDDJGS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, A, D. 1798. COMPILED PROM THE RECORDS BY JOSEPH K. WHEELER, GRAKD BBCRBTART. HARTFOED, CONN. : ' PRESS OF WILET, WATERMAN & EATON. 1875. HS in A^L'^'i-H^'l^ TO THE MEMBERS ROYAL CRAFT, THE FRATERNITY OP CAPITULAR MASONS IN THE STATE OP CONNECTICUT, THE \rOKK CONTAEIBD IN THE FOLLOWBSTG PAGES IS MOST RESPECTFULLY CBDICATED, WITH FKATBRNAL KEGAHD, BY THE GRAND SECRETARY. COMMENDATORY. From the address of Grand H. P. J. H. Barlow, at the May session, A. D. 1870: From our efficient Grand Secretary I learn that the proceedings of the Grand Chapter from its organization up to 1855, have never been printed, and are only recorded in manuscript in tlie office of the Grand Secretary. We are one of the oldest Grand Chapters in the United States, and it is important that its early records should be carefully preserved. The situ- ation in which these are now, not only renders them inaccessible to a large portion of the Royal Craft, but are liable to be lost or destroyed by accident. I recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to have a sufficient number printed for the present and future wants of the Grand Chapter. Those early records, with a short historical sketch of some of its oldest Chapters, would make a volume that I think would be much sought«for and should be in the possession of every Chapter in' this juris- diction. I trust this subject will receive that attention at your hands which its importance demands. From the report of the Committee on the Grand High Priest's address, May session, A. D. 1870 : That so much of the said address as refers to the past proceedings of this Grand Chapter, be referred to the Grand Secretary, with power. From the address of Grand High Priest, Charles W. Steams, May session, A. D. 1872 : My predecessors have often spoken to you of the importance of com- piling and publishing the earlier records of this Grand Chapter. I think a committee has been appointed for this purpose, and for collecting such materials as might be available for a historical sketch of Royal Arch Masonry in this State. How far this committee have progressed in this work, I know not. This much is certain ; the work cannot be accom- plished with the present state of the treasury. I would, therefore, recom- mend that the fees from the subordinate Chapters be temporarily increased 6 until a sufficient amount shall have been raised to accomplish this impor- tant work. I need not enlarge upon the importance of this matter; I only urge you to provide the means that the work may be carried forward without further delay, for, as time advances, the difficulties will increase. Our older Companions are passing away, and much valuable information, which may be obtained from them, will be forever lost. Let us procasti- nate no longer. Resolution adopted from the report of the special committee, May session, A. D. 1872 : Besohed, Tliat the additional fee of two dollars for each exaltation be required from the subordinate Chapters, until a sufficient sum is accumu- lated to defray the expenses of printing 1,000 copies of the early records of this Grand Chapter, which are not already in print ; and that the Grand Secretary be directed to cause said records to be printed as soon as the requisite amount is obtained. INTRODUCTORY. In presenting to the Royal Craft of this State, a reprint of the proceedings of our Grand Chapter, from its organization in 1798, as has been provided by a vote of the Grand Body, a few ex- planations will be necessary to show why they are not complete before the year 1805. The records show that until the year 1812, no written record was kept, when Companion Levi H. Clark was elected Grand Secretary, and he proceeded to collect such as had been printed or written, which he found on file, and duly transcribed them into, our present book of records, with a postscript at the bottom of each, stating its authenticity. The first record is of the convention held at Hartford on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1798, and as will be seen was copied from a printed one, duly attested, and I can further vouch for its authenticity by one of the original now in my possession. No other record was preserved until the half yearly convocation held at New Haven in October, A. D. 1805, after which they are regularly recorded. In addition to the record of 1798, I have also received a printed copy of a regular convocation held in Hartford on the 16th day of May, A. D. 1799, which I have caused, to be printed in the present volume, the original now being in my possession. Although the* organization of a Grand Chapter in this jijris- diction was delayed until the year 1798, yet there exists con- clusive evidence to show that there were half-yearly convocations of the Chapters, to legislate for the good of the craft, the first of which was held in Hartford, July 5th, A. D. 1796. The early records of Washington Chapter, No. 3, Solomon Chapter, No. 5 (now No. 3), and of Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, allude to this convention, before and after it took place, by 10 "emergency requires a specjal meeting, the High Priest is hereby authorized to call a chapter at a convenient time. AKTICLE III. The officers of the Chapter are a High Priest, a King, a Scribe, Zerab- babel, a Royal Arch Captain, three Grand Masters, a Treasurer, a Secretary, an Architect, a Clothier and a Tyler. ABTICI.E rv. The election of officers shall be held annually at the regular meeting on the second Friday in the month of May, where they are to be chosen by ballot, except the Architect, Clothier and Secretary, who are to be appointed in the manner following: the Architect by the High Priest, the Clothier by the King, and the Secretary by the Scribe. AKTICLB V. The officers above mentioned are to attend to every meeting, either regular or special, precisely at the hour appointed, which is, from the month of September to March, at 6 o'clock P. M., and from March to September, at 7 o'clock P. M. For non-attendance at the hour prescribed, the High Priest, King and Scribe shall each forfeit two shillings, and the other officers one shilling, and every other member six pence, for the benefit of the fund, only prevented by some sufficient reason to be determined by the Chapter. AETICLE VI. The Chapter to be opened precisely one half hour after the time appointed for meeting, and none but members shall be admitted in the room before that time, without permission from the High Priest, and no visiting Brother shall be admitted unless introduced by a member. AETICLE TIL After the Chapter is opened, neither member or visitor shall be admitted, but on giving the signs and pass words to the Grand Masters, and to the Royal Arch Captain. AKTICLE vin. It shall be the duty of the High Priest to preside at every meeting, to direct the business, and to give occasionally a lecture ; of the King to preside in the absence of the High Priest, and to assist him in his duty ; of the Scribe to preside in the absence of both, to cause the Secretary to enter in a fair and regular manner the proceedings of the Chapter in a book provided for that purpose, to summons the members for attendance at every regular and special meeting, and also to administer the obli- gation ; of Zerubbabel to superintend the arrangements of the Chapter • of the Royal Arch Captain to keep watch at the Sanctuary ; of the -11 three Grand Masters to watch the vails ; of the Treasurer to receive the • monies, to keep an account thereof, and to pay none but on the warrant of the High Priest, and to render an account at the meeting previous to the annual election; of the Secretary to keep the minutes, under the direction of the Scribe, to receive the fees for admission, and pay the same to the Treasurer ; of the Clothier to provide and to take care of the clothing ; of the Architect to provide and take care of the furniture. AKTICIiE IX. The clothing of the Chapter is to remain in the care of the Clothier, and none of the members shall be at liberty to take away such clothing under any pretense whatever. ABTICLB X. No candidate can be proposed for admittance but those who have been Masters of the Chair, or elected to that office, or who "ean prove by a certificate of the Lodge to which they belong that they have been six months Master Masons. ARTICLE XI. The candidates to be proposed are to be of generous, honest and industrious principles, who are influenced by the solemnity of our order, and who have given proofs in their former degrees of their attachment to good order, regularity, and the principles of Masonry. ARTICLE XII. Candidates for admission, or a Royal Arch Mason who wishes to join this Chapter, are to be proposed at a regular meeting, and to be balloted for at any following meeting, which balloting is to be immediately after the opening of the Chapter, when one dissenting ball shall reject him. Sojourners of a good character are excepted, and can be proposed and balloted for the same night, provided they are well recommended. ARTICLE XIII. If any Master Mason, of good report and well recommended, is to leave this country, or this town, in such a manner that it is not possible for him to attend, when the time of six months of his being Master Mason is expired, the tenth article can be dispensed with. ARTICLE xrv. The fees of admission to the Royal Arch degree shall be Five Dollars, including all expenses, and a Royal Arch Mason who is anxious to join this Chapter shall pay five shillings, and three shillings to the Tyler. ARTICLE XV. The fees are to be paid to the Secretary before the admission. 12 ARTICLE XVI. When the Chapter is opened, no liquor of any kind whatever shall be allowed in the room, and should any be previously used by any member it shall be at his own expense. AKTiCLE xvn. Decorum and regularity are to be strictly observed, every officer and member shall keep their proper station, and not remove therefrom without leave of the Chair. ABTICLE XVIII. The foregoing regulations shall be binding until altered or revoked by two-thirds of the members present at a stated meeting. Hiram Chapter, No. 1, continued prosperously until the year 1835, which is the date of tSe last record, when the officers were duly elected, and for several years after was represented at the annual convocations of the Grand Chapter ; but eventually was obliged to give up its charter. At the j\Iay session in 1870 this Chapter was revived, and a new charter issued, under the name of Hiram Chapter, No. 1 , the old charter having been lost, since which time it has continued comparatively prosperous. FRANKLIN CHAPTER, No. 2. The first charter of Franklin Chapter, No. 2, located at New Haven, was granted by Washington Chapter of New York, and dated May 20th, A. D. 1795. At the formation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, this charter was returned and a new one issued, which has been retained ever since, and the meetings have continued uninterrupted from that time to the present. In regard to its early history, no facts have been presented in reference to it. Suffice it to say that Franklin Chapter, No. 3, has from its organization been the most prosperous of any in the jurisdiction, and can boast of the largest membership of any in the State ; and has ever contributed her support to the Grand Chapter, and a full quota of lier members have filled important positions of trust and honor in the Grand Chapter of Connecticut. WASHINGTON CHAPTER, No, 3. The early history of this Chapter is somewhat peculiar, as its records date back to A. D. 1783, although the first charter was not granted until March 15th, 1796, thirteen years after. It is undoubtedly the first record 13 of anything pertaining to an organization of Boyal Arch Masons in this jurisdiction ; and we give it here as we took it from their old records, now carefully preserved, and in the possession of the Chapter at Middle- town. INSTITUTION OP THE GRAND R. A. CHAPTER. We, the subscribers, members of St. John's Lodge, No. 3, in Middle- town, State of Connecticut, having been duly initiated into the Most Sublime degree of an Excellent, Super Excellent and Royal Arch Mason, in regular constituted Royal Arch Chapters, for the purpose of promoting the Royal Craft, assemble ourselves at the Lodge Room, in said Middle- town, at Mrs. Abigail Shaler's, after properly examining each other, and finding each and every one of ns to have been regularly made, agreed to form ourselves into a Royal Arch Chapter, u^der sanction of St. John's Lodge. Witness our hands this 5th day of September, A. D. 17§3, and of Royal ■Arch Masonry 3783. William Joyce, William Rbdfield, John Lewis DeKoven, Edward Millek, David Starr, Oliver Lewis. We then duly opened and held the first regular Grand Royal Arch Chapter, and proceeded to make choice of a Scribe, and Brother Edward Miller was chosen. We tlien proceeded to elect an High Priest to serve for three months, and the ballots being taken, Brother Oliver Lewis' was unanimously chosen. Then proceeded to choice of a Captain General, or R. A. C, for the aforesaid term, the ballots being taken, Brother John Lewis DeKoven was unanimously chosen ; then proceeded to choice of three Grand Masters, when Brother William Joyce was elected S. G. M., Brother William Redfield, second G. M., and Brother David Starr, third G. M. The first meeting after organization under St. John's Lodge, was held September 12th, A. D. 1783, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3783, at the Lodge Room of St. John's Lodge, at Mrs. Abigail Shaler's. present, R. W. Oliver Lewis, H. P., R. W. John Lewis DeKoven, Captain General, William Joyce, Senior G. M., William Redfield, Second G. M., David Starr, Third G. M., Edward Miller, Scribe. When Brother Jonathan Heart, a very well known vouched for Royal 14 Arcli Mason, was by each of us proposed, and by ballot became a member of this Grand Chapter. A letter from the "Worshipful Master of St. John's Lodge was read, asking this R. W. Grand Chapter to confer the most sublime degree of M. B. Royal Arch Mason upon him, when he was balloted for and unanimously passed. Next, Ralph Pomroy, Worshipful Master of St. John's Lodge, No. 4, by letter proposed himself and was elected. The first charter of Washington Chapter, No. 3, was granted by Wash- ington Chapter of New York City, and dated March 15th, A. L. 5796. The following is the copy of the original : ^ At a Washington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, held in the City of New York, North America^ on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of March, A. L. 3796 : Whereas, our Brother, William Redfleld, in behalf of himself and sundry other Brothers, residing in Middletown, in the State of Coimecticut, did on this day present a Memorial to this Chapter, praying that they might be invested with sufficient power to form and hold a regular Chapter in Middleto^ aforesaid, and the prayer of the said memorial having been granted, Now be it known, that by virtue of the power to us regularly com- mitted, we have in ample form constituted these, our beloved Brethren, into a regular Chapter by the name and style of Washington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 3, held in the city of Middletown, Connecticut, and installed the several officers into their respective stations in the man- ner we have received it, to wit : The Most Worshipful Brother William Redfield, H. P., the Right Wor- shipful Brother Stephen T. Hosmer, K — g, and the Right Worshipful Brother, the Rev'd Abraham Jarvis, S — e, the Worshipful Brother Robert Warner, R. A. C, and the Worshipful Brother Thomas Leverett, Z — 1 ; the last four severally by Proxy. And our said Brothers, and their successors in office, are hereby author- ized and directed, by and with the assistance and concurrence of a majority of the members of the said Washington Chapter, duly to be summoned and present upon such occasions, to elect and install the officers of said Chapter as often as vacancies happen, in manner and form as is or may be prescribed and directed by the Constitution and General Laws of this the Mother Chapter ; but in no wise to have power to grant any Dispensation to hold any Chapter under them, or to install any other than the officers of the said Washington Chapter to be elected in manner and form afore- said. And further, we do hereby enjoin upon the said Washington Chapter, at least once in every year, immediately, or as soon after the election and installment of the several new officers, to communicate to us the state and 15 condition of the said Chapter, that we may know what Brethren have attained to this exalted degree, and who by their virtue and zeal for the prosperity and welfare of this Order have been promoted to office. In witness whereof, we, the presiding officers of Washington Chapter aforesaid, have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of our said Chapter to be affixed, John Abjiams, H. P. W. C. R. A. M. Jno. Ludlow, K. W. C. R. A. M. Wm. Richabdson, S. W. C. R. A. M. Attest, EnAS Hicks, Secretary. The first meeting after the reception of the charter was held May Ith, A. D. 1796, with the following officers present : Stephen T. Hosmer, H. P., Rev. Abraham Jarvis, K., Joseph Webb, S., Stephen Clay, Treasurer, Thomas Leverett, R. A, C, William Redfield, Z— 1, Daniel Cotton, First G. M., Samuel Canfield, Second G. M., Edward Miller, Third G. M., Bezaleel Latimer, / .^ > Stewards, William Joyce, ^ Samuel Tuelles, Ebenezer Griffin, ■ Sentinels. At this meeting the following were admitted : Nathan Sage, William Douglas, Robert Warner, Stephen Ranney, Samuel Clark, Aseph Coleman, John McCarter and Wait Goodrich, and the record adds that Brothers John McCarter, of Colchester, Wait Goodrich, of Wethersfield, James Ward, of Hartford, and Lovejoy, of Suffield, were proposed. It was voted that Stephen Hosmer, Stephen Clay and Thomas Leverett be a committee to meet committees at Hartford. The second convocation was held August 4th, of the same year, when Brother James Ward was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason. A vote was passed at this convocation to write to Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, Colchester, in reference to violating jurisdiction. At the convocation held in May, 1797, a committee was appointed to meet the various committees from the other Royal Arch Chapters in this 16 State, on the third Thursday in May, to transact the business for which the semi-annual meeting is held. This Chapter has continued to work by the authority of the charter granted by "Washington Chapter of New York ever since; yet fully recognized, and acting as a constituted member of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, contributing its full share of officers to the Grand Chapter, its first King being elected Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter at its organization in 1798, at which time it took rank, and has since been known as Washington Chapter, No. 6. FRANKLIN CHAPTER, No. 4. Franklin Chapter, No. 4, located at Norwich, was organized on the 15th day of March, A. D. 1796, by a charter granted by Washington Chapter of New York City, to the following petitioners, to wit : Joseph Hunting- ton, Jacob Smith, Luther Spaulding, Consider Sterry, Elisha Tracy and John Warner. The following is a copy of the charter: PIKST CHAKTBE. At a Washington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held in the city of New York, North America, on Tuesday, the 15th day of March, A. D. 1796: Whereas, our Brother Elisha Tracy, in behalf of himself and sundry other Brethren, now residing at Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, did on ■ this day present a memorial to this Chapter, praying that they might be invested with sufficient power to form and hold a regular Chapter of Royal Arch JIasons, in Norwich aforesaid, the prayer of said memorial haying been granted. Now be it known, that by virtue of the power to us regularly committed, we have in ample form constituted these, our beloved Brethren, into a regular Chapter by the name and style of Franklin Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 4, held in Norwich in Connecticut, and installed the several officers into their respective stations in the manner we have re'ceived it, to wit : The Right Worshipful Brother Elisha Tracy, H. P., the Most Worship- ful Brother Consider Sterry, K — g, the Right Worshipful Brother Joseph Huntington, S — e, the Worshipful John Warner, R. A. C, and the Wor- shipful Brother Jacob Smith, Z — 1 ; the last four severally by proxy. And our said, beloved Brethren, and their successors in office are here- by authorized and directed, by and with the assistance and concurrence of a majority of the members of said Franklin Chapter hereby constituted duly to be summoned and present on such occasions, to elect and install the officers of the said Chapter as often as vacancies happen in manner 17 and form as is or may be described and directed by the Constitution and general Laws of this, the Mother Chapter ; but in no wise to have power to grant any Dispensation or Warrant for the holding of any Chapter, or to install any other than the officers of the said Franklin Chapter, to be elected in manner and form aforesaid. And further, we do hereby enjoin upon the said Franklin Chapter, at least once in every year, immediately, or as soon as may be after the elec- tion and installment of the several officers, to communicate to us the state and condition of the said Chapter, that we may know what Brethren have attained to this exalted degree, and who by their virtue and zeal for the prosperity and welfare of this Order, have been promoted to office. In witness whereof, we, the presiding officers of the Washington Chap- ter, have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the said Chapter to be affixed. John Abeams, H. P. W. C. R. A. M. Jno. Ludlow, K. W. C. R. A. M. Wm. Richaedson, S. W. C. R. A. M. Attest, Elias Hicks, Secretary. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, State of Connec- ticut, Hartford, May 10th, Anno Domini, 1821, this charter was duly surrendered, its authority duly recognized, and a new charter granted. John Mix, Grand Secretary. The new charter was granted, Thursday the 10th day of May, A. D. 1821, at a convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, held in the city of Hartford, and was signed by Lyman Law, Grand High Priest, Laban Smith, Deputy Grand High Priest, T. H. Cushing, Grand King, E. Godrich, Jr., Grand Scribe, and John Mix, Grand Secretary. This charter remained in force until the session of the Grand Chapter, May 9th, A. D. 1839, when it was revoked for neglect in complying with the by-laws of the Grand Chapter, requiring subordinate chapters to be represented at the annual convocations. In 1845 the cliarter was restored, with the following endorsement, since which time it has continued pros- perous, and taken rank among the first in the jurisdiction : I certify that this charter of Franklin Chapter, No. 4, which had been revoked by an edict of the Grand Cliapter of Connecticut, May 9th, 1839, was restored to the Companions in Norwich, by a vote of said Grand Chapter, at the annual convocation in Tiartford, May 15th, 1845. In witness whereof, I have affixed hereunto the seal of said Grand Chap- ter, at New Haven, the 26th day of December, 1845. E. G. Stokee, Grand Secretary. S 18 The following is the code of by-laws, adopted February 3d, A. D. 1809 : AKTICLB I. ANNUA! CONVOCATION. Franklin Chapter shall meet annually at their Chamber of Convocation in the city of Norwich, on the second Monday of June, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the choice and installation of officers. ABTICLB II. SPECIAL CONVOCATIONS. Special meetings may be convoked by the H. P., and in his absence by either the King or Scribe, according to seniority, whenever he or they may think proper, or deem it expedient, for the purpose of Exaltation and giving the preparatory steps thereof, or any other business interesting to said Chapter. And at said special meetings it shall or may be lawful and proper to propose candidates for the preparatory steps, and R. A. degrees, who may be balloted for, and if accepted, adcanced at the same meeting. AKTICLE m. ADMISSION CONDITIONED. No person shall be exalted to .the degree of R. A., or admitted to any of the preparatory steps thereto, except by the vnanimoifi vote of the Com- panions present at the time of taking such ballot. Nor shall any candi- date be ad:i)itted until the Treasurer shall have declared in open Chapter that he is satisfied of the fees. AETICLB IV. PEES. The fees for the preparatory steps in this Chapter shall be three dollars each, and for the R. A. eleven dollars. ARTICLE V. NOTIFICATION. Whenever any special Chapter shall be convoked as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the officer ordering the same to direct the Secretary to summon the Companions by special summons, or by public advertisement, as he shall judge most expedient. But the annual meeting shall be con- voked by such advertisement only. ARTICLE VI. DISBURSEMENT OP MONEY. • No money belonging to this Chapter shall be paid out except by the order of the H. P. or presiding officer present. ARTICLE Vn. MEMBERSHIP. Any Companion having taken the aforesaid degrees in this Chapter, may become a member of the same by subscribing the By-Laws thereof. 'Any Companion who has received the affiresaid degrees in any regular consti- tuted Chapter, may become a member of this Chapter by a vote of two- thirds of the members present in his favor, he subscribing the By Laws and paying two dollars to the Treasurer for the use of the Chapter. 19 ASTICLK VIII. ELIGIBILITY OP THE EBJECTED. Any candidate having been balloted for and rejected, shall not be entitled to a place on the records of the Chapter for a second ballot within twelve months from the time of his having been so rejected, unless the person or persons so rejecting, within said term, request a new ballot for the can- didate. AKTIOLB IX. AUDITOBSHIP. The accounts of this Chapter witli the Treasurer shall be settled annually by a committee of three, to be chosen by said chapter for that purpose, and a report thereof made to the Chapter. ARTICLE X. EXPENSES OF KEFEESnMENTS. The expenses of refresliment for this Chapter shall be paid by the Treasurer out of the funds of said Chapter. ARTICLE XL NIGHTLY DUBS. Each member attending at any convocation of this Chapter shall pay a nightly due of twenty-five cents for each and every time he shall attend, whenever there shall be a supper provided for the refreshment of the Chapter. ARTICLE XII. REFRESHMENTS AUTHORIZED. Whenever the H. P. or presiding officer of this Chapter shall deem it proper, be may order and direct that a supper be furnished for the mem- bers of said Chapter. ARTICLE Xin. NON-MEMBERS. Any Companion being a member of any other Chapter, cannot, for the time being, be considered as a member of Franklin Chapter, and conse- quently not entitled to the privilege of membership. ARTICLE XIV. REFRESHMENTS. The ordinary refreshment of Franklin Chapter shall consist of brandy, gin and rum, crackers and cheese (if called for by the H. P. or presiding officer), of which all Companions present shall be entitled to, free of expense. ARTICLE XV. TYLER'S FEB. The Tyler's fee for tyling the Chapter shall be one dollar for each meet- ing, and one dollar for distributing the summonses. ARTICLE XTI.' EXPULSION. Any Companion of this Chapter may be expelled the same, on conviction by impeachment, by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. 20 ABTICLB XVII. PLACE OF BEFKESHMBNT. No refreshment may be taken or had in the Preparation Room, unless by special permission from the H. P. or presiding ofiBcer, and then to be furnished by the Stewards from the Convocation Room. AKTICLE XVIII. KEADI3SIG OF BY-LAWS. The By-Laws of Franklin Chapter shall be read by the Secretary before the closing of the Chapter, if requested from the Chair. SOLOMON CHAPTER, No. 5. The precise date of the organization of Solomon Chapter, No. 5, can- not be ascertained except by relying upon the date cf its first charter, which was granted by Washington Chapter of New York, March 15th, A. D. 1796. It seems, however, that it had an existence prior to this time, as the record of its first meeting is ufider date of December 29th, A. D. 1795, which gives no light in reference to its organizaticm, and seems to be the record of a Chapter which had been previously instituted. The record is as follows ; Dekby, December 29th, 1795. At a meeting of Solomon Chapter, present : Most Worshipful Brother Jesse Beach, H. P., Right "Worshipful Brother John Beers, King, WorshipCul Brother Pier E. Brandin, Scribe ^o tern. Joseph Wheeler, Ebmezer Graoy, Abijah Wilkinson, Samuel R. Mar- shall, Sheldon Curtis, Jonathan Courzon and Dan Tomlinson were pro- posed by Jesse Beach, to be made Royal Arch Masons. They were balloted for and made accordingly. Proceeded to the choice of officers as follows : Brother Samuel R. Marshall, Zerubbabel, " Sheldon Curtis, Captain, " Pier E. Brandin, First Grand Master, " Francis French, Second G-rand Master, " Eben Gracy, Third Grand Master, " Jonathan Courzon, Secretary, " Dan Tomlinson, Architect, " Abijah Wilcoxson, Clothier and Tyler. Then all the above ofiicers were duly installed, except Brother Edward Blakoilee, Scribe, who was absent. The Chapter duly closed. On August 30th, 1796, Brothers^ Jesse Beach, Daniel Hobrook, John Beers, Francis French, Sheldon Curtis, Pier E. Brandin and Edward Blakeslee were appointed a joint committee to attend the Convention in New Haven. 21 NoTember 29th of the same year just returns were made to Washington R. A. Chapter of New York. May 80th, 1797, the fees were raised to eight dollars for the R. A., to correspond with the action of the Conven- tion held in 1796. January 15th is the first notice of the Degree of Past Master, or Master in the Chair. The degi-ees of Mark Master and Most Excellent Master are not mentioned until a later period. March 27th, 1799, a meeting of this Chapter was held at the Lodge House in Waterbury, and several Brethren made Royal Arch Masons. In April, 1808, the Chapter recom- mended to the Grand Chapter the granting of a dispensation for a Chapter to be held in Woodbury. In June, 1812, the Chapter purchased an organ to be used at their several convocations. May 7th, 1813, the Chapter recommended to the Grand Chapter the establishment of a new Chapter in the town of Stratford, under the title of Jerusalem Chapter, No. — . In the year 1820 Companion Jeremy L. Cross instructed the Companions in the work and lectures. March 16th, 1825, the Chapter recommended to the Grand Chapter the granting of a Charter for a Chapter to be held at Masonic Hall in Oxford. Through the cxcitcm.ent of " Morgan times," and the persecution by the Anti-Masonic party, Solomon Chapter presented a firm front until the year 1840. Many of the old members being dead, and others removing to the West, the Charter was revoked by the Grand Chapter. Several of the members having returned to their old homes, the Chapter ■, was re-organized March 30th, 1853, and has been doing a fair amount of work since. The following is a copy of its first Charter, granted by Washington Chapter of New York : At a Washington Chapter of Ro^al Arch Masons, held in the City of New York, North America, on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of March, A. L. 3796 : Whereas, our Brother, Jesse Beach, in behalf of himself and sundry other Brethren now residing at Derby, in the State of Connecticut, did on this day present a Memorial to this Chapter, praying that th(y might be iavested with suiBcient power to form and hold a regular Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Derby aforesaid, and the prayer of the said Memorial having been granted, Now be it known, that by virtue of the power to us regularly com- mitted, we have ia ample form constituted these, our beloved Brethren, into a regular Chapter by the name and style of Solomon Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 5, held in the town of Derby, in the State of Connecticut, and irlstalled the several officers into their respective stations in the manner we have received it, to-wit : The Most Worshipful Brother Jesse Beach, H. P., the Right Worship- ful John Beers, K — g, the Right Worshipful Brother Edward Blaokslee, 22 S— e, the Worshipful Brother Pier E. Brandin, R. A. C, and the Wor- shipful Brother Francis French, Z— 1 ; the last four severally by proxy. And our said beloved Brethren, and their successors in office, are hertby authorized and directed by and with the assistance and concurrence of a majority of the members of the said Solomon Chapter hereby constituted, duly to be summoned and present on such occasions, to elect and install the officers of the said Chapter as often as vacancies hajspen, in manner and form as is or may be prescribed and directed by the Constitution and General Laws of this the Motlier Chapter ; but in no wise to have power to grant any Dispensation or Warrant for the holding of any Chapter, or to install any other than the officers of the said Solomon Chapter, to be elected in manner and form aforesaid. And further, we do hereby enjoin upon the said Solomon Chapter, at least once in every year, immediately, or as soon as may be after the elec- tion and installment of the several new officers, to communicate to us the state and condition of the said Chapter, that we may know what Brethren have attained to this exalted degree, and who, by their virtue and zeal for the prosperity and welfare of this Order, have been promoted to office. In witness whereof, we, the presiding officers of the Washington Chap- ter, have hereunto set our liauds, and caused the seal of the said Chapter to be affixed. John Abkams, H. P. W. C. R. A. M. Jno. L-odlow, K. W. C. R. a. M. Wir. Richakdson, S. W. C. R. A. M. Attest: Elias Hicks, Secretary. The following is endorsed on the back : At a convocation of the Grand Royal A rch Chapter of Connecticut, May lOtli, 1831, this Charter was surrendered, agreeable to the regulations of said Grand Chapter, its authority acknowledged, and a new Charter issued. John Mix, Grand Secretary. The foregoing Charter gives the Chapter the name and rank of Wash- ington Chapter, No. 5, but at the organization of the Grand Chapter its rank was changed to No. 3, since which lime it has been laiown as Wash ington Chapter, No. 3. Its career has been a useful and honorable one, and within the veils of its sanctuary have been brought to light in Capitular Masonry many who have been an honor to the Royal Craft in this jurisdiction. 23 VANDEN BROECK CHAPTER, No. 5. Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, received its Charter from the Grand Chapter of New^ Yorli:, which was dated April iJth, A. D. 1796, but it is not known to be in existence, neither has a copy been preserved. This Chapter was represented by Eliphalet Bulkley, as High Priest, at the Con- vention held in Hartford, when the Grand Chapter was organized. Its records show that prior to the date of the Charter, meetings were held, when a Mark Masters' Lodge was opened, and the degree of Mark Master conferred. The first of these records is dated December 34th, 1795, when a Mark Masters' Lodge was held at Brother JohnBreed's, with Worshipful Eliphalet Bulkley, Master. Brother Noah Coleman, S. W. Brother Thomas Skinner, J. W. Brothers John Breed, John R. Watr6u8 and Roger Bulkley were sev- erally introduced, and received the honorary degree of Mark Master, after which they made choice of the following officers : Brother Eliphalet Bulkley, Master. " Noah Coleman, Senior Warden. " John Breed, Junior Warden. " Roger Bulkley ,.Treasurer. " John R. Watrous, Secretary. The next meeting was held January 6th, 1796, when Brothers William Hyde, Asa Bigelow, Joel Worthington, Charles Bulkley, Reuben Cham- pion, Alfred Isham, Charles Day and Joseph Met calf received the degree of Mark Master, after which each Brother selected a mark, as was the custom. Mark Masters' Lodges were opened January 12th, February 4th, Feb- ruary 18th, March 9th, April 35th and April 38th, and at each of these meetings candidates were received and business transacted, and at the meeting held March 9th, 1796, is a record of a Past Master Lodge being opened, and the degree conferred upon Brother Adonijah P. Bradford, after being balloted for and elected. The first record of a Chapter meeting is dated June 22d, 1796, and held at Brother John Breed's, with Eliphalet Bulkley, High Priest, and the other principal offices filled by appointment, when several Brothers received the degree of Royal Arch Mason. The second meeting was held June 37th, 1796, whenHhe following vote was passed: Voted, That Brothers Eliphalet Bulkley, Roger Bulkley, Alfred Isham, John R. Wat- 24 rous and Noah Coleman be a Committee to attend the General Convention of Arch Masons, to be held at Hartford on the 5th day of July next ; and at the meeting held September 12th, 1796, we find the following in refer- ence to the said Convention at Hartford : " The proceedings and resolves of the Committees of the several Arch Chapters, held at Hartford, July 5th, 1796, being read before this Cliapter, a vote was taken whether this Chapter approve of said doings, and passed in tlie negative." The early records of the Chapter designate the degrees conferred in the following order, Mark Master, Excellent Master, Super Excellent Master and Royal Ai'ch Mason, and no allusion is made to the degree of Past Master but three times prior to January, 1779, which would indicate that it might have been the custom to confer the degree of Past Master upon those only who had been Masters of Lodges. At the meeting held January 21st, 1800, all of the degrees were conferred upon several candidates, being balloted for in a Mark Masters' Lodge, and at this time the degrees mentioned are in order as follows : Mark Master, Excellent Master, Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch Mason ; but after this time the degree of Past Master is generally designated in the place of Excellent Master, though not always, and after the year 1810, neither the degree of Excellent Master or Super Excellent Master is mentioned. The Chapter continued to be one'of the most prosperous in the jurisdiction imtil the year 1830, the date of its last record, after which it ceased to work, although sometimes represented in the Grand Chapter, and at the session in May, 1839, its charter was revoked; since which time it has ceased to exist. The following is the first code of by-laws, which was adopted October Bd, 17'J6 : AETICLE I. Regular meetings of Vanden Broeck Chapter shall be holdcn on the first Monday in December, March, June and September, bpginning at four of the clock and closing at nine on each of said days. Special Chapters may be convened by order of the. Most Worshipful High Priest, or senior officer present, whenever he shall think it expedient. AHTICLE n. The High Priest and other officers of the Chapter shall be chosen annually on the first Monday of December, and oftener in case of vacancy by death or other casualty. ARTICLE III. No candidate for the Royal Arch degree shall be ballotted for until he 25 shall have been proposed to the Chapter at one regular meeting previ- ously, and a vote of the majority of the Brethren present taken, to place him on the minutes. ARTICLE IV. No person shall be admitted to the degree of Royal Arch, or to any of the steps preparatory thereto, except by the unanimous vote of the Brethren present. AKTIOLE V. The fees for the several degrees of Mark Master, Excellent Master, Most Excellent Master, shall be at two dollars each, and that for Royal Arch shall be eight dollars. The Tyler's fees for outside tyling shall be one dollar and fifty c«nts for each night he shall officiate. ARTICLE VI. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to collect all moneys, find pay the same over to the Treasurer, who is to render an account thereof annually, or whenever he shall be required so to do by the High Priest or other officers. AETIOLE VII. No money belonging to the Chapter shall be paid out, except by order of the High Priest or presiding oflBcel: present. Any Brother taking the aforesaid degrees in this Chapter, may become a member of the same, by subscribing the By-Laws thereof. ARTICLE vm. Any Brother who has taken the aforesaid degrees elsewhere, may be- come a member of this Chapter, by a vote of a majority of the Brethren present, he subscribing the By-Laws as other Brethren. . ARTICLE IX. The By-Laws of this 'Chapter (except the 4th article) may be dispensed with, by a vote of a majority of the members present ; the Chapter re- serving to themselves the liberty to alter, amend, diminish or augment the aforesaid By-Laws, as to them shall appear most for the honor and benefit of the Order. CONVENTION OP ROYAL ARCH MASONS, JULY 5th, 1796. At a convention of the following persons from tlie Koyal Arch Chap- ters of Hiram, Franklin, Vanden Broeck, Solomon and Washington, holden at Hartford on the 5th day of July, A. D. 1796 : Ephraim Kirhy, member of Hiram Chapter, but not a committee. Elisha Tracy, John Turner f Committee from Franklin Chapter. Joseph Huntington, J Eliphalet Bulkley, 1 Noah Coleman, I Committee from Vanden Broeck Chapter. John R. Watrous, Jesse Beach, John Beers, [ Committee from Solomon Chapter. S. Titus Hosmer, ) Committee from Washington Chapter. Joseph Webb, i The aforesaid committee met at the dwelling house of Jonathan Janes, and chose S. Titus Hosmer, for tlieir chaiiman, and Joseph Webb, for their Scribe. Then adjourned to the 6th day of instant July, 8 o'clock forenoon. On the said 6th of July the Committee again assembled and passed the following resolutions : Voted, That Messrs. S. Titus Hosmer, Eliphalet Bulkley, Elisha Tracy, Ephraim Kirby and Jesse Beach, be requested to write to the Grand, and Washington Chapters in New York, and to others having authority to grant charters, and that the letter be signed by the chairman of this Com- mittee officially, informing them of the Convention of this Committee, and of their unanimous desh'e, that no charter constituting a Royal Arch Chapter be hereafter issued to any persons in this State, unless in pursuance of a recommendation from the Royal Arch Chapters aforesaid, or from their Committee duly assembled. Voted, That whenever a person shall make application to either of the Royal Arch Chapters aforesaid, to be initiated, who lives more contigu- 27 ously to another Chapter, his name shall be entered on the books of the Chapter to which he has thus made his application, and all further pro- ceedings be suspended until the next meeting of the Chapter, and that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of said Chapter forthwith to write to the Chapter more contiguous to the residence of the said applicant, informing of said application, which Chapter thus informed shall proceed to ballot on this question, Whether it is their will, that the said Chapter applied to may proceed to ballot for and initiate said applicant ? And if the ballot should be in the negative, and duly transmitted to said Chapter applied to, it shall na further proceed on said application ; if it be in the afflrma. tive the Chapter applied to may proceed to ballot for said applicant as usual. Voted, That the sum in future to be exacted for conferringthe degrees of Mark Master, the Excellent Master, the Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch shall be three guineas. Voted, That a committee from the Chapters aforesaid hereafter meet semi-annually on the third Thursday of May, at Hartford, and on the third Thursday of October, at New Haven, at 8 o'clock forenoon on said days respectively, to take into consideration any i^easures relative to said Chapters, which may be deemed of expedience or utility. Voted, That the doings of this Committee be printed and a convenient number of copies be forwarded to the Chapters aforesaid, and to the Chapter at New Haven. A true copy of record. Attest, Joseph Webb, Scribe. A true copy from a printed document in my possession, April 1st, 1875. Attest, Jos. K. Wheeler, Grand Secretary. CONVENTION OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS, OCTOBER 20XH, 1796. At a convocation of the following persons from the Royal Arch Chap- ters of Hiram, Solomon, Washington, Franklin and Vanden Broeck, holden at New Haven, on the 20th day of October, A. L. 3796: David Baldwin, Committee from Hiram Chapter. Jesse Beach, '. Francis French, j- Committee from Solomon Chapter. Daniel Holbrook, J Samuel Canfield, Committee from Washington Chapter. Asa Spalding, Committee from Franklin Chapter. Reuben Champion, a member fi-om Vanden Broeck Chapter, but not a " committee. VISITING BKETHKEN. Epliraim Kirby, Reuben H. Booth, Philo Ruggles, John Beers, Josiah Dudley, Pre. E. Brandin. The aforesaid Committee met at the dwelling house of Mr. Ebenezer Parmele, and chose David Baldwin for their Chairman, and Jesse Beach for thek Scribe. Voted, That Asa Spalding, David Baldwin and Daniel Holbrook be appointed a committee to write Vanden Broeck Chapter on the subject of a representation from Washington Chapter, stating a breach of the second article of the agreement entered into at Hartford in July last. Voted, That Brothers S. T. Hosmer, David Baldwin, Ephraim Kirby and PhUo Ruggles be a committee to wait on the present presiding officers of the Chapter in New Haven, and treat with them on the subject of a union of the several Chapters in this State, and to endeavor to agree with them to hold and establish a semi-annual convocation of the several Chapters. Voted, That the doings of this Committee be printed, and a convenient number of copies be forwarded to the Chaptei-s aforesaid, and to the Chapter at New Haven, and that the said Chapters pay the expense of printing. A true copy of record, Attest, Jesse Beach, Scribe. OEG-ANIZATION OF THE (^AND CHAPTEE OF CONNECTICUT, MAT 17th, 1798. PROCEEDINGS OF A CONVENTION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SEVERAL CHAPTERS OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS. At a Convention of the officers of the several Chapters of Royal Arch Masons in the State of Connecticut; assembled at Hartford on the 17th day of May, A. L. 5798, — present, Ephraim Kirby, 11. P. of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the Northern States of America. COMPANIONS. Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Solomon's Ghapte/r, Derby, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Franklin Chapter, New Haven, Vandtn Broech Chapter, Colchester, Franklin Chapter, Norwich, David Baldwin, H. P. Nathan Preston, K., per proxy. Daniel N. Brinsmade, S., per proxy. Jesse Beach, H. P. ^ Sheldon Curtiss, K. Francis French, S., per proxy. Stephen T. Hosmer, H. P. Soth Overton, K. Samuel Bellamy, H. P., per proxy. Hezekiah Hotchkiss, K. William Munson, S. Eliphalet Bulkley, H. P. Eben. Huntington, H. P., per proxy. Joshua Downer, K., per proxy. William Belcher, S., per proxy. Ephkaim Kikby, President. Nathan Preston, Scribe. Resolved, That this Convention proceed to the election of the several officers of the D. G. Chapter for the State of Connecticut, agreeable to the Constitution, which was accordingly done by ballot, and the following 30 Companions were declared to be duly elected to the several offices an- nexed to their respective names, viz. : Stephen T. Hosmbk, D. G. H. Priest, Eben. HTjHTiNGTOisr, D. G. King, Peter Johnson, D. G. Sfltibe, Nathan Preston, D. G. Secretary, John Tyler, D. G. Chaplain, John Mix, of Farmington, D. G. Treasurer, Jesse Beach, D. G. Marshal. The officers being convened, proceeded to open the Chapter ; and the D. G. H. P. el est was installed by Companion Kirby, agreeable to an- cient usage and custom. The Chapter being opened, after the installation of officers, proceeded to business. Voted, That the rules and regulations agreed to ■ and subscribed by several Chapters in this State, in October last, at their Convention holden at New Haven, and at other times previous thereto, be the present by- laws of this D. G. Chapter, until superseded by. ordinances or by-laws of the same. The petition of a number of R. A. Masons, praying that a Chapter of R. A, Masons may be incorporated, to be holden at Litchfield, was read, and continued until the next Communication. Voted, That Companions Stephen T. Hosmer, Samuel Bellamy, Jesse Beach, David Baldwin, Ebenezer Huntington and Eliphalet Bulkley be appointed a committee to meet at New Haven, on the first Wednesday, next after the second Thursday of October next, at 9 o'clock A. M., and report to the next G. Chapter of this State such by-laws and regulations as they shall judge expedient for the government of the same. Voted, That the several Chapters of Arch Masons in this State, at each semi- annual Communication, shall pay to the D. G. Treasurer one dollar for each candidate who shall be exalted to the most excellent degree of an Arch Mason. Voted, That each of the Chapters in this State make a regular return of the officers and members of their respective Chapters to the next semi- annual communication, noting the members who shall be exalted after this time, and also a return in like manner for the future to each semi- annual meeting of the D. G. Chapter of this State. Voted, That the Secretary procure one hundred copies of the proceed- ings of the convention and of this Chapter, printed, and forward ten copies to each Chapter in this State. The foregoing is a true record of the votes of the D. G. Chapter. Attest, Nathan Preston, D. G. Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT 16th, 1799. At a half-yearly communication of the Deputy Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in the State of Connecticut, liolden at the Lodge Room in the City of Hartford on the 16th day of May, A. L. 5799. PKESBNT. M. E. D. G. H. P. Stephen Titus Hobmek, by his proxy Com- panion Samuel Cahfield. Companion Dayid Baldwin, D. G. K,, ipro tern., " Samuel Bellamy, proxy for D. G. S., " John Mix, D, G. T., " Sheldon ^Curtis, D. G. S., pro tern. MEMBBES. ffiram Chapter, Newtown, David Baldwin, H. P. Solomon Chapter, Derby, Sheldon Curtis, proxy, H. P. Washington Chapter, Middletown, Samuel Canfleld, proxy, H. P. PranTclin Chapter, New Haven, Samuel Bellamy, proxy, H. P. FranMin Chapter, Norwich, John Tyler, H. P. ^ The Chapter being formed, proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing, and after taking the ballots it appeared that the Compan- ions hereafter mentioned were duly elected to the several ofiices as aifixed to their names respectively, and as such were accordingly proclaimed, viz. : Companion Stephen Titus Hosmek, D. G. H. P., " David Baldwin, D. G. K., " Samuel Bellamy, D. G. S,, " John Mix, D. G. T., " Rev. John Ttlek, D. G., Chaplain. The appointment of Secretary was referred to the D. G. S., and the ap- pointment of Marshal to the D. G. H. P. Ordered, That the D. G. S. procure one hundred copies of the proceed- ings of this Chapter to be printed, and a due proportion of them trans- mitted to the several Chapters in this State as soon as may be. A true copy from the minutes. Test, Sheldon Cuktis, Secretary pro tern. A true copy of a printed record now in my possession, April 1st, 1875. J. K. Wheelbe, Grand Secretary. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER, 1805. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arcli Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at New Haven on the third Thursday of October, A. L. 5805. * PRESENT. Most Excellent Companion Samitel Bellamy, G. H. P., " " " John Mix, G. K, " " " John R. Wateous, G. S. members present, Franklin Chapter, Joshua Downer, proxy, H. P. Norwich, Solomon Chapter, Francis French, H. P. Derby, James Smith, S. Franklin Chapter, Hezekiah Hotchkiss, King. New Haven, Russel Clark, Scribe. Vanden Broeok Chapter, John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Roger Buckley, K. Asa Bigelow, S. Union Chapter, Ebenezer Perkins, K. New London, VISITING COMPANIONS. Amos Doolittle, William Munson, Naphtali Daggett. The petition of sundry Companions in the town and county of Wind- ham, praying for the establishment of a new Chapter in said Windham, was continued to the Grand Convocation in May next. Voted, That the Secretary be directed to procure the doings -of this Grand Chapter, to be printed and distributed to the several Chapters in this State. Attest, Francis French, Grand Secretary. A true copy of a printed return on the files of the G. R. A. Chapter, now in my possession, October 9th, A. L. 5812. AtUat, Levi H. Clark, Grand Secretary. SEMI-ANNUAL CONTOCATION, OCTOBER, 1806. At a half-yearly communication of the Grand Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at New Haven on the third Thursday of October, A. D. 1806. COMPASIONS PKESEJTT. JoNH Mix, H. P. P. T., Henry Champion, Fkancis Fbbnch, Ambeose Todd. PranhUn Chapter, New Haven, Solomon .Chapter, Derby, Vanden Broech Chapter, Colchester, Franhlin Chapter, Norwich, Hezekiah Hotchkiss, H. P. Amos Doolittle, S. Francis French, H. P. James Smith, S. John S. Peters, proxy, for H. P. Roger Bulkley, proxy, for S. Advancements, $11; cash paid, $11; due, $11. A true copy of an original document in an unknown hand. Attest, Levi H. Claek, Grand Secretary. A ]!fNUAL*C ON VOCATION, MAT 21ST, 1807. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arcli Chapter of the State of Connecticut) holden at the City of Hartford, May 21st, A. L. 5807: M. E. JoHK Mix, D. G. H. P., E. John R. "Watkous, G. K., E. Fkascis Feench, G. S. The following Chapters nnder this jurisdiction were represented as follows, viz. : Hiram Chapter, David Baldwin, H. P. Newtown, Samuel C. Blackman, K. PranTclin Chapter, Hezekiah Hotchkiss, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. John Hubbard, proxy, S. Franklin Chapter, Consider Sterry, H. P. Norwich, James Gordon, K. Roger Huntington, S., Solomon's Chapter, Francis French, H. P. Derby, James Smith, S. Vanden Broeck Chapter, John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Union Chapter, Lyman Law, H. P. New London, Chapter opened in form. The Grand Chapter proceeded to the choice of ofiicers for the year ensuing, when the following Companions were chosen to the offices affixed to tl eir respective names, viz. : M. E. John Mix, G. H. P., E. John R. Watrous, D. G. H. P., E. Fkancis Fbench, G. K., E. David Baldwin, G. S., E. Henry Champion, G. T. 35 The Grand Scribe appointed Companion Samuel C. Blackman Grand Secretary. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the consideration of communi- cations, and the usual business was read. A petition from sundry Companions residing in the town of Danbury, praying fo^- a dispensation to hold in said Danbury a Master Mark Mason Lodge, was read and continued to the next Grand Convocation. A petition from sundry Companions residing in the county of Wind- ham, praying for the establishment of a Chapter in the town of Windham, was read and continued to the next Grand Convocation. Voted, That the proceedings of this Grand Convocation be printed and distributed to the several Chapters in this State. A true copy from the minutes. Examined by Samuel C. Blackman, G. Secretary. A true copy of a printed document on the files of the G. R. A. Chapter in my possession, October 9th, A. R. A. M. 8812. Attest, Levi H. Clark, G. Secretary. SEMI-AKNUlL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER 15th, 1807. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at the city of New Haven, October 15th, A. D. 1807 PKESEHT. M. E. John Mrs, G. H. P., E. John R. "Watrous, G. K., pro tern., E. Davib Baldwin, G. S. The following Chapters ii4der this jurisdiction 'were represented, to wit: Biram Chapter, David Baldwin, H. P. Newtown, S. C. Blackman, K. Ph-anllin Chapter, Hezekiah Hotckiss, H. P. New Haven, Amos Doolittle, S. m-anUin ChapUr, Not represented. Norwich, Solonum Chapter, Not represented. Derby, Vanden BroecTc Chapter, John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Roger Bulkely, proxy K. Union Chapter, Not represented. New London, Several visiting Companions were present. Voted a resolution that Lynch Chapter be admitted, on certam condi- tions, into fellowship and unity with this Grand Chapter. Voted, That the prayer of a petition of sundry Companions, residing in or near Windham, praying for a charter, be granted. Voted, That the last vote be reconsidered, and that the petition and the subject matter thereof be continued until the next Grand Convocation. Voted, That the Secretary receive returns from delinquent Chapters until November 1st next. Attest, S. C. Blackman, Scribe. A true copy from the files. Attest, Levi H. Clabke, Grand Sectretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAY 19th, 1808. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Con- necticut, holden at the city of Hartford, May 19th, A. L. 5808. PKESENT. M. E. John Mix, G. H. P., E. John R. Watbous, D. Or. H. P., B. Fkancis French, G. K., E. David Baldwin, G. S. The following Chapters under this jurisdiction were represented as follows, viz. : Hiram, Cliapter, David Baldwin, H. P. Newtown, Samuel C. Blackman, K. FranUin Chapter, Hezekiah Hotckiss, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. John Hubbard, proxy S. Franklin Chapter, Consider Sterry, H. P. Norwich, David Tracy, proxy K. Joseph Kenny, proxy S. Solomon's Chapter, Francis French, H. P. Derby, Vanden Broech Chapter, John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Joel Worthington, prox. K. John 8. Peters, S. Union Chapter, James Baxter, proxy H. P. New London, Chapter opened in form. When Lynch Chapter was admitted into full fellowship and unity with the. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of this jurisdiction, and was duly repre- sented by Comp. Andrew L. Hill, K. Lynch Chapter, Weston and Redding. The Grand Chapter proceeded to the choice of officers for the year ensuing, 38 when the following Companions were chosen to the offices affixed to their respective names, viz. : M. E. John R. R. Watkotts, G. H. P., E. Fkancis Fbbnch, D. G. H. P., E. David Baldwin, G. K., E. Andrew L. Hill, G. S., E. Henbt Champion, G. T. Tlie Grand Chapter then took up the usual business. After duly considering the petition of sundry Companions residing in Windham and its vicinity, praying for the establishment of a Chapter in said town, Voted, That the prayer of the petition be granted, and that the peti- tioners be entitled to receive a Charter in due form. A petition from sundry Companions residing in Woodbury and some of the towns adjacent, praying for nie establishment of a Chapter in that town, was read and continued to the next Grand Convocation. A true copy from the minutes. S. C. Blackman, G. Sec'y. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER 30th, A. D. 1808. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at the city of New Haven, October 30th, A. L. 5808. PRESENT. M. E. John R. Watbous, G. H. P., E, Feakcis French, D. G. H. P., E. David Baldwin, G. K., E. JosiAH Lack?, G. S., pro tern' The following Chapters under this jurisdiction were represented as follows, viz. : Hiram Chapter, David Baldwin, H. P. IJewtown, Samuel 0. Blackman, K. Amos B. Fairman, S. SVanhlin Chapter, Hezekiah Hotckiss, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. Amos Little, S. Franklin Chapter, Not represented. Norwich, Solomon's Chapter, Francis French. Derby, Vanden Broeeh Chapter, Roger Bulkley, proxy H. P. Colchester, Cyrus M. Bartlett, proxy K. Union Chapter, Not represented. New London, Lynch Chapter, Nathan Wheeler, H. P. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, Daniel Tilden. Windham. Voted, That John R, Watrous, Samuel C. Blackman, John Mix, Lyman Law, Nathan Wheeler, Consider Sterry, Laban Smith, Daniel Tilden and Francis French be a committee to form a code of by laws and regulations of this Grand Chapter, and that said committee, or any three of them, make report to the next Grand Convocation A true copy of record, without signature, on file. Attest, Lbvi H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT 18th, a. D. 1809. At a convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford on the 18th day of May, A. L. 5809. PEESEaSIT. M. E. John R. Watrous, G. H. P., M. E. David Baldwin, G. K., M. E. Andrew L. Hill, G. S. The following Chapters were represented in Grand Convocation, as follows, viz. : Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — David Baldwin,.H. P. Newtown, S. C. Blackman, K. Frariklin, Chapter, No, 2 — Hezekiah Hotchkiss, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. John Hubbard, proxy, S. Solomon's Chapter, No. 3 — Francis French, H. P. Derby, Franklin Chapter, No. 4 — Consider Sterry, H. P., Norwich, Diah Manning, proxy, S. Vanden Broech Chapter,- No. 5 — Joel Worthington, proXy, H. P. Colchester, Roger Bulkley, proxy, K. Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Alexander Collins, S. Middletown, Union Chapter, _ No. 7 — Not represented. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8 — Andrew L. HiU, K. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. Windham, Roger Huntington, K. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10 — Benjamin Stiles. Woodbury, The Grand Chapter proceeded to the choice of officers for the year en- suing, when the following Companions were duly elected to the offices affixed to their names, respectively, to-wit : M. E. John R. Watrous, G. H. P., M. E. David Baldwin, D. G. H. P., M. E. Andrew L, Hill, G. K., M. E. Samuel C. Blackman, G. S., M. E. Henry Champion, G. T., M. E. Ambrose Todd, G. C, M. E. Consider Sterry, G. M., Comp. Diah MANNDsa, G. T. 41 Voted, That Companions Alex. Collins, Stephen Titus Hoamer and James Ward be a committee to revise the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, and make report at the next Grand Convocation. voted, That the Grand Treasurer reimburse to the several Chapters all monies they may have paid in, over and above one dollar, for each exaltation. A true copy of a file, without signature of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter. Attest, L. H. Claekb, Grand Secretary. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER 19th, A. D. 1809. At a semi annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on Thursday, the 19th of October, A. L. 5809. The Chapter was opened in due form. PRESENT. Companion John R. Watrous, Q. H. P., " D. Baldwin, D. G. H. P., " Nathaniel Perrt, G. S., pro tern. CHAPTERS BEPRESBNTBD. Franhlin Ghapter, Hezekiah Hotchkiss, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. Amos Doolittle, Scribe. Hiram Chapter, Comp. David Baldwin, H. P. Newtown, Fdielity Chapter, Comp. Benjamin Stiles, H. P. Woodbm-y, Nathaniel Perry, K. Daniel Hinman, proxy S. Vanden Broeck Ghapter, John R, Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Guy Bigelow, proxy S. Washington Chapter, Comp. Alexander Collins, S. Middletown, » Sohmori's Chapter, Comp. Francis French, H. P. Derby, Resolved, That this Grand Royal Arch Chapter deem it inexpedient at this time to send forth a principal sojourner from this Grand Chapter to visit the respective Chapters in this jurisdiction. A true copy of a document in the files of the Grand R. A. Chapter. Attest, ' L. H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT 17th, a. D. 1810. At a convocation of the Grand Chapter of Eoyal Arch Masons of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the 17th day of May, A. L. 5810. PHESBNT. M. E. John R. Wateous, G. H. P., M. E. Andebw L. Hill, G. K., M. E. Samuel C. Blackman, G. S. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation, as follows, to wit : Eiram CMpter, No. 1 — Samuel C. Blackman, S. Newtown, FranUin Chapter, No. 3 — Hezekiah Hotchkiss, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. John Hubbard, proxy S. Solomon's OJiapter, No. 3 — Francis Lynch, H. P. Berby, "James Smith, S. FranMin Chapter, No. 4 — Consider Starry, H. P. Norwich, James Bailey, proxy K., Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5— John K. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Elijah Butts, proxy K. * Roger iSulkley, proxy S. Union Chapter, No. 7— John A. Pulton, proxy H. P. New London, Leonard Df Richards, proxy S. Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Andrew L. Hill, K. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter,- No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. Windham, Roger Huntington, K. John Baldwin, S. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Benjamin Stiles, H. P. Woodbury, The Grand Chapter proceeded to the choice of officers for the year 44 ensuing, when the following Companions were duly elected to the offices affixed to their names, respectively, to wit : M. E. John E. Wateous, G. H. P., M. E. Aotjeew L. Hill, Gr. K., M. E. Samubl C. Blackman, G. S., M. B. Henkt Champion, Gr. T., M. E. Albxandbk Collins, Gr. Sec'y, M. E. John Ttlbb, G. C, M. E. CONSIDBK Stebbt, Gr. M., Samuel Bailey, G. Tyler. Voted, That the committee appointed on the subject of the by-laws of this Grand Chapter, have their powers continued to them, and that they make report thereon at the next semi-annual convocation. Voted, That the Tyler attending the Grand Chapter shall be allowed the sum of Three Dollars for each convocation. Voted, That Companions John R. Watrous and Roger Bulkley be a committee to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer. • Voted, That the petition of Companion James Stevens, &c., praying for a charter for a Royal Arch Chapter, &c., be continued to the semi-annual convocation, to be holden at New Haven, in October next, and that the officers elect be examined as to their qualifications, &c. A true copy on file. Attest, L. H. Claekb, Grand Secretajy. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER, A. D. 1810. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, the third Thursday of October, A. L. 5810. PRESENT. M. E. John R. Watkotjs, G. H. P., E. David Baldwin, D. G. H. P., E. Andrew L. Hill, G, K., E. Samuel C. Blackman, G. S., Alexander Collins, G. Sec'y. Hiram Cliapter, Newtown, Franhlin Ohapter, New Haven, Solomori's Chapter, Derby, Franklin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broech Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, • Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, I^neh Chapter, Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Fidelity Chapter, Woodbury, SBPRBSBNTATIVBS PRESENT. No. 1 — Samuel C. Blackman, H. P. No. 2— Hezeldah Hotchldss, H. P. Laban Smith, K. AmoB Doolittle, S. No. 3— Francis French, H. P. James Smith, S. No. 4 — Not represented. No. 5— John R. Watrous, H. P. Roger Bulkley, proxy K. No. 6 — Alexander Collins, H. P. Levi H. Clarke, S. No. 7— Not represented. No. 8— AncTrew L. Hill, K. No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. No. 10— Benjamin Stiles, H. P. Nathaniel Perry, K., The Chapter being duly opened, the consideration of the petition of Companion James Stephens, &c., for a Charter, &c., was taken up, and on 46 full hearing the Chapter voted unanimously that the prayer of said petition be granted, and that a charter, &c., be made out and delivered to the petitioners according to the by-laws. ■When Companions John R. Watrous and Roger Bulkley made report of the state of the funds of this Chapter, which report was accepted. Voted, That the Grand Secretary be directed to notify the several Chap- ters in this State, to make returns of the officers in their respective Chap- ters, and the number and names of the Companions in the same, at the Grand Convocation in May next, in order that a true list thereof may be enrolled in the record book of this Grand Chapter. A set of by-laws were reported and accepted, and passed into Laws of this Chapter, and orderjed to be recorded. Voted, That Companions S. Titus Hosmer, Levi H. Clarke, and the Grand Secretary, inspect the files now in the hands of the G. S., and direct what shall be preserved and recorded. Received Thirty Dollars for the use of the Chapter for grant of charter to Companion James Stevens, &c., also Secretary's fee of Five Dollars. Paid John Claus, One Dollar, Tyler. A true copy of a document without signature, in the hand- writing of Companion Alexander Collins, on file. Attest, Levi H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. BT-LAWS GRAND CHAPTER OF CONISTECTICUT. ARTICLE I. The Grand Chapter of Connecticut shall be governed by a Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King, Grand Scribe, Grand Sec- retary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain, and Grand Marshal, which officers shall be elected in Grand Convocation by ballot, annually in the month of May. AETICLB II. The Grand Officers for the time being, the Past Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter, and the three Presiding Officers of the respective Chapters in this State, for the time being, shall be members of the Grand Chapter. AETICLB in. The Grand Convocation of the members of the Chapter shall be holden semi annually, viz. : on the third Thursday in May, at Hartford, and on the third Thursday in October, at New Haven, and a special convocation may be called at such other times and place as the presiding officers of the Grand Chapter shall think expedient to summon, giving the members thereof at least ten days' notice. AKTiCLB rv. The Grand Chapter shall have power to constitute chapters, grant charters and dispensations under the sign maiyial of the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King and Grand Scribe, coun- tersigned by the Grand Secretary, who shall affix the seal of the Grand Chapter to such charters or dispensation. AETICLE V. The several Clapters in this State shall be numbered according to the dates of their respective Charters, and each Chapter that shall be here- after constituted by this Grand Chapter shall pay to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter, thirty dollars, and a fee of five dollars to the Grand Secretary, before receiving their Charter. 48 AKTICLE VL The Grand Chapter shall superintend the general police of the re- spective Chapters in this State, and shall order and direct the particular and uniform mode of exaltation ; and shall hear and determine on all appeals of Companions regularly taken from the decisions of any Chap- ter, and shall aiSrm or reverse such decision, in whole or in part, as they shall deem meet and proper. ARTICLE yh. It shall be incumbent on the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King and Grand Scribe severally to improve themselves in the sublime arts and vrork of Mark Masters, Past Masters, Most Excellent Masters and Koyal Arch Masons, and to make themselves masters of the several Masonic lectures and ancient charges, whose right and duty it shall be, as often as opportunity presents, to visit and preside in the several Chapters in this State, and give such lectures and instructions as will tend to the most proper and uniform mode of working, always ad- hering to the ancient landmarks of the Order. ARTICLE vm. Each Chapter within the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter shall de- mand and receive for each exaltation (excepting on the exaltation of a clergyman, who may be exalted gratis,) at least twenty dollars, viz.: Three dollars for each degree above the Master and below the Arch, and eleven dollars for the Arch, whereof shall be paid to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter, one dollar for each exaltation. ARTICLE rx. The several Chapters in this State shall be represented in each convoca- tion of the Grand Chapter by one or more of the three first presiding officers of the respective Chapters, or by their regular proxies, and shall make their returns to the Grand Chapter, according to the by-laws thereof, under a penalty for neglect so to do (at the discretion of the Grand Chap- ter), which penalty shall not exceed eight dollars. , ARTICLE X. The respective Chapters in this State shall make out and transmit to the Grand Chapter annually, at their convocation in May, the names of the three presiding officers of their respective Chapters, together with the number and names of all new exalted Companions during the then pre- ceding year. ARTICLE XI. No Chapter shall be hereafter constituted or erected within twenty miles of any Chapter previously established in this State. 49 ABTICLB XII. No candidate for the degrees of a Royal Arch Mason, residing in the vicinity of any Chapter, shall be admitted and exalted in any Chapter more remote from his place of residence without the approbation of the Chapter more contiguous to the residence of such candidate first had, and a certificate thereof transmitted to the Chapter to which such candi- date offers himself. ABTICLB XIII. All moneys in the hand of the Grand Treasurer shall be at the disposal of the Grand Chapter, excepting the expenses of holding the stated or special convocations of the Grand Chapter, which expenses shall always be paid by the Grand Treasurer without any order or vote of the Grand Chapter for the same. ARTICLE xrv. The accounts of the Grand Treasurer shall be audited annually, and report made to the Chapter of the state of the funds at each Grand Con- vocation in the month of May. ARTICLE XV. It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary to procure a record book for the use of the Grand Chapter, in which he shall enter all votes, by- laws, decisions and decrees of the Grand Chapter now on file, and those hereafter to be passed ; and shall cause all votes and proceedings of the Grand Chapter to be printed annually in the month of May, and three copies thereof transmitted to each Chapter in this State, unless otherwise directedby the Grand Chapter. ARTICLE XVI. The aforesaid book of records shall, at all convocations of the Grand Chapter, be on the table for the use and instruction of the officers and members of said Chapter. Passed unanimously in Grand Convocation, in October, A. D. 1810, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3810. Test, Albxandbb Collins, Grand Secretary. A true copy from a printed code of by-laws for the Grand Chapter of Connecticut. Attest, Levi H. Clarke, Grand Secretary (1813). AXXUAL COXTOCATIOX. ilAT, A. D. 18U. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at Hartford the third Thursday of May, A. D. 1811, and of Royal Arch Masonry, 3811. OFFICERS PKESEST. Most Excellent John R. Watbocs, G. H. P., Alexaxpeb Coixks, G. Sec'y. The Grand Chapter being duly opened, the following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation : Hiram Chapter, Xo. 1 — Timothy Shepherd, prox. H. P. Xewtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 2 — John H. Lynde, prox. H. P. Xew Haven, Amos Doolittle K. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 —Francis French, H. PI Derby, Franklin Chapter, Xo. 4 — Consider Sterry, H. P. Norwich, Samuel Bailey, S. Vanden Broeck Chapter, Xo. 5 — John R. 'Watroiis, H. P. Colchester, David Deming, K. . Washington Chapter, Xo. 6— Alexander Collins, H. P. Middletown, James Ward, G. K. Vnion Chapter. Xo. T — Xot Represented. Xew London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Lazarug HuU, prox. H. P. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — Daniel Tilden, H. P. Windham, John Baldwin^ K Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Benjamin Stiles, prox. H. P. Woodbury, Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— Isaac Lockwood, jr., H. P. Stamford, 51 The first business of the Chapter was the choice of officers, when the following Companions were duly appointed to the office affixed to their respective names, viz. : • Most Excellent John R. Watbotjs, G. H. P., Andrew L. Hill, D. G. H. P., Samuel Blackman, G. K., Alexander Collins, G. Sec'y, Henry Champion, G. T., G. S,, John Tyler, G. C, Consider Stebry, G. M., Samuel Bailey, G. T. When the Grand Chapter was duly closed. Aiteit, Alexander Collins, G. Sec'y. A true copy from the minutes. Alexander Collins, G. Scribe. N. B. — The several chapters in this State are hereby notified, that re- turns must be made to the Grand Chapter of Connecticut at their next semi-annual Convocation, (to be holden at New Haven in Oclober next,), containing the date of their charter and the names of all its living mem- bers. Alexander Collins, G. Scribe. A true copy on file. Attest, L. H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. A^TSrUAL CO]!irVOCATIO:N", MAT, A. D. 1812. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Cliapter of Connecticnt, held at Hartford, the third Thursday of 3Iaj, A. D. 1812, and of Royal Arch Masonry, 38 12. OFFICZBS PEESEVr. Most Excellent Johs R. WATBors, G. H. P., A>T)BE'n- L. Hnj^ D. G. H. P., Alexaxdeb Colliss, G. Scribe, Hesbt CHAiiPiox, G. Treasurer, JoHS M. Gasxett, G. Secretary. The folio s?ing Chapters were duly represented in Grand ConTOcation: Hiram Chapter, Xo. 1 — Timothy Shepherd, prox. H. P. Xewtown, Franklin Chapter, Xo. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. Hew Haven, Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — Francis French, H. "P. Derby, Franklin Chapter, No. 4 — Joseph Kinney, prox. H. P. Xorwich, Vanden Broeek Chapter. 'So. 5 — John R. "Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Guy Bigelow, Scribe. WasMn^on Chapter, So. 6 — James Ward, K. Middletown, Levi H. Clarke, Scribe. Union CTtapter, So. T — Ebenezer Perkins, H. P. New London, lAfTuJi Chapter^ So. 8 — ^Andrew L. Hill^ EL Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, So. 9 — Daniel TUden, H. P. Windham, Fidelity Chapter, So. 10— Richard Smith, H. P. Woodbury, Eittenhouse Chapter, So. 11— Xot represented. Stamford, 53 The first business of the Chapter was the choice of oflBcers. The follow- ing Companions were elected to the offices annexed to their respective names: . Most Excellent John R. Wateotjs, G. H. P., Samuel C. Blackman, D. G. H. P., Alexander Collins, G. E., John M. Gannett, G. Scribe, . Hbnby Champion, G. Treasurer, Levi H. Clarke, G. Secretary, John Tyler, G. Chaplain, Consider Sterey, G. Marshal, Samuel Bailey, G. Tyler. The report of the committee upon the petition of the Companions living in Pomfret, &c., praying for the establishment of a R, A. Chapter at Pomfret, was excepted, and the petition granted. Companions Alexander Collins and Levi H. Clarke, were appointed a committee to draft a form for Charters that shall be granted by this G. R. A. Chapter to the several Chapters under its jurisdiction. Voted, That the fine imposed upon Union Chapter, No. 7, be remitted. John M. Gannett, G. Secretary. A true copy from the minutes. Attest, John M. Gannett, G. Secretary. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER, A. D. 1813. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at New Haven on the third Thursday of October, A. D. 1813, and of Royal Arch Maisonry 3813. OFFICERS PBESBNT. Most Excellent Jome R. Watsous, G. H. P., Samuel C. Blackman. D. G. H. P., John M. Gaxnett, G. K. P. T., John H. Ltnde, G. Scribe P. T., Levi H. Clabkb, G. Secretary. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation: Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Franhlin Chapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, FrarMin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, lAjnch Chapter, Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Fidelity Chapter, Woodbury, Rittenliouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret. No. ]— Samuel C. Blackman, H. P. Oliver C. Hurd, Scribe, prox. No. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. Amos Doolittle, K. No. 3 — Francis French, H. P. John Hawley, Scribe. No. 4 — Avery Downer, H. P., prox. No. 5— John R. Watrous, H. P. No. 6— Levi H. Clarke, H. P. Asahel Loomis, Scribe. No. 7— Elijah Bailey, H. P,, prox. No. 8— Andrew L. HUl, K. No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. No. 10— Richard Smith, H.J. Nathaniel Tuttle, Scribe. No. 11— Simeon H. Minor, H. P. No. 13- Thomas Hubbard, K. 55 The ootamittee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to draft a form for Charters that shall be granted by this Grand Royal Arch Chapter to the several Chapters under its jurisdiction, made their report of a form, which was accepted and approved, and lodged on file. An appeal by Benjamin Candee, from a decision of Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Woodbury, to the Grand Chapter, was read, and in conformity with the prayer thereof, Companions Samuel C. Blackman, Nathaniel Perry and Francis French were appointed a committee to examine into the subject matter of the same, and report make to the next Grand Con- vocation. Voted, That the expenses attending the appointment of the aforesaid committee be taxed by them, either on the Companion appellant or on the Chapter appellee, as they shall judge expedient, and that they be allowed to require such security for their reimbursement as they may think proper. Voted, That the Grand Secretaiy be directed to procure, at the expense of the Grand Chapter, one hundred and forty four blank certificates to be stamped on parchment, from the plate exhibited by Companion Doolittle, at the expense of the Grand Chapter, and that he supply the several ■ Chapters in the State with such numbers as may be required, at the price of fifty cents each. A communication from Companion Otis Ammidon, Gen. G. Secretary, dated Providence, August 14th, 1812, was read and lodged on file. Voteid, That from and after the next semi annual convocation, the respective Chapters shall elect their officers some time in the months of Becember ©r January, annually, and that the several Chapters be directed to alter by laws in conformity with the preceding vote. Voted, That each Chapter under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, on receipt of this requisition, shall immediately forward to the Grand Secretary a certificate of the date of their respective Charters, and also a correct list, as far as is practicable, of all the Companions which now are or heretofore have been members of the respective Chapters, with the dates of their several exaltations, and an asterisk against the names of those who have deceased. Attest, Levi H. Clakkb, G. Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1813. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticat, holden at Hartford on the third Thursday of May, A. D. 1813, and of Royal Arch ilasonry 3813. OPFICEBS PRE8EXT. Most Excellent John R. "Watbous, C H. P., Fkancis Fbesch, G. K. pro tern., JoHX M. Ganxett, G. S., Heitbt Champion, G. Treasurer, Levi H. Clakke, G. Secretary. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation, viz.: Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Frariklin Chapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, Franhlin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broech Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Vnion Chapter, New London, Lynch Chapter, Redding, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Fidelity Chapter, Woodbury, Bittenhmse Chapter, Stamford, WoTTen Chapter, Pomfret. No. 1— Timothy Shepherd, K. No. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. Lucius Atwater, S., proxy. No. 3— Francis French, H. P. No. 4— Consider Sterry, H. P. Samuel Bailey, S. No. 5- -J ohn R. Watrous, H. P. R. Bolkley, S., proxy. No. 6— Levi H. CTarke, H. P. Asahel Loomis, S. No. 7 — ^Ebenezer Perkins, H. P. No. 8 — Not represented. No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. Jobn Baldwin, K. No. 10— Hopson Pratt, H-P., proxy. No. 11— Simon H. Minor, H. P. No. 13— Thomas Hubbard, K. 57 The first business of the Grand Chapter was the choice of officers for the year ensuing, when the following Companions were elected to the offices respectively annexed to their names, viz. : M. E. John R. Watrous, G. H. P., Samuel C. Blackman, D. G. H. P., Albxandek Collins, G. K., John M. Gannett, G. S., Hbnbt Champion, G. Treasurer, Levi H. Clarke, G. Secretary, Roger Searlb, G. Chaplain, Consider Sterrt, G. Marshal, Samuel Batley, G. Sentinel. On the petition of Benjamin Candee, Voted, That Companions Samuel C. Blackman, Nathaniel Perry and Laban Smith be a committee to investigate the subject matter of the said petition, with the same privileges and powers as were granted to the committee appointed on the same subject at the last Grand Convocation. The petition of Companion Ashbel Baldwin and others, praying for the establishment of a lioyal Arch Chapter in Stratford, was read, together with the documents accompanying the same, the further consideration whereof was postponed to the next Grand Convocation, and Companions Francis French and Laban Smith were appointed a committee to examine the officers elect. The petition of Daniel Parker and others, praying for the establishment of a Royal Arch Chapter in Kent, was read, together with the documents accompanying the same, whereupon the said petition was continued to the next Grand Convocatioc, and Companions Samuel C. Blackman and Timothy Shepherd were appointed a committee to examine the officers elect. The petition of Companion Elisha Bostwick and others, praying for the establishment of a Royal Arch Chapter in New Milford, was read, and continued to the next Grand Convocation, and Companions Samuel C. Blackman and Timothy Shepherd were appointed a committee to examine the officers elect. Attest, Levi H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. SEMI-ANJSrUAL CONVOCATIOlSr, OCTOBER, A. D. 1813. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at New Haven on the third Thursday of October, A. D. 1813, and of Roya. Arch Masonry 3813. OFFICEHS PBBSENT. Most Excellent John R. Watiious, G. H. P., Laban Sshth, D. G. H. p., Pkancis French, G. K. jiro tern., John M. Gantsett, G. S., Henry Champion, G. Treasurer, Levi H. Claeke, G. Secretary, Roger Sbarle, G. Chaplain. No. 1— Timothy Shepherd, K. No. 3— Laban Smith, H. P. The following Chapters were duly represent in Grand Convocation, viz.: Siram Chapter, Newtown, Franklin Chapter, Now Haven, No 3— Francis French, H. P. James Smith, K. John Hawley, S. No 5— John R. Watrous, H, P. Solomon Chapter, Derby, Vanden Broeck Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 6— Levi H. Clarke, H. P. Asahel Loomis, S. No. 7— Ebeuezer Perkins, H. P. No. 8 — Not represented. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. Windham, Fidelity Chapter, Woodbury, Bittenhouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret, No. 10— Richard Smith, H. P. Wm. A. Brunson, K. Nathaniel Tuttle, S. No. 11 — Isaac Lockwood 2d, H. P., proxy. No. 12— Joseph Palmer, Jr., H.-P., proxy. Thomas Dow, S., proxy. 59 On the petition of Benjamin Candee, Voted, That the power of the committee Jast appointed thereon, to- gether with the said petition, be continued, with liberty to report at the next Grand Convocation. The committee appointed upon the petition of Ashbel Baldwin and others to examine the officers elect made verbal report thereon, which is on file, whereupon the said petition was fully heard, proved and granted. The committee appointed upon the petition of Companion Daniel Parker and others, to examine the officers elect, made verbal report thereon, which was accepted, whereupon the said petition was fully heard, proved and, granted. The further consideration of the petition of Elisha Bostwick and others was referred to the next Grand Convocation. Voted, That Companions Alexander Collins and Levi H Clarke be, and they hereby are appointed a committee to draft a form for the annual re- turns of the- respective Chapters, and obtain five quires thereof to be printed, and distribute the same equally among the various Chapters in this State. Attest, Levi H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1814. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at Hartford on the third Thursday of May, A. D. 1814, and of Royal Arch Masonry 381 4-. ^ OFFICBKS PBESBHT. Most Excellent John R. 'Watbgus, G. H. P., Alexander Collins, as D. G. H. P., John M. Gannett, as G. K., Laban Smith, as G. S., Henry Champion, G. Treasurer, , Levi H. Clarke, G. Secretary, Roger Sbarlb, G. Chaplain, Eliphaz Hart, as G. Sentinel. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation : Hiram Chapter, No. 1— John Sanford, proxy, H. P. Newtown, franMin Chapter, No. 3— Laban Smith, H. P. New Haven, Solomon Chapter, No. 8 — Francis French, H. P. Derby, Franhlin Chapter, No. 4 — Consider Sterry, H. P. Norwich, Eliphaz Hart, S., proxy. Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5— John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, R. Bulkley, S. proxy. Washingto7i Chapter, No. 6— Levi H. Clarke, H. P. Middletown, Asahel Loomis, S. Union Chapter, No. 7— Elijah Butts, H. P., proxy. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Lemuel Sanford, H. P., proxy. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. Windham, John Baldwin, K. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Richard Smith, H. P. Woodbury, 61 Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— James Stevens, H. P. Stamford, Warren Chapter, No. 12— Dari*6. Matthewson, H. P., proxy. Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— Matthew Talcott, H. P., proxy. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— Hopson Pratt, S. Kent, The first business of the Chapter was the choice of officers for the year ensuing, when the following Companions were elected to the ofBces re- spectively apnexed to their names, viz. : M. E. John R. WATEors, (i. H. P., Alexakdbh Collins, D. G. H. P., John M. Gannett, G. E., Levi H. Clakke, G. S., HfliNET Chajipion, G. Treasurer, Chahncey Whittelset, G. Secretary, Roger Seaele, Grand Chaplain, CoNsiDEE Steeet, Grand Marshal, Samuel Bailey, Grand Sentinel. Voted, That the subject of inflicting the penalties incurred by Lynch Chapter, No. 8, for non-representation at the two last Convocations, be continued. Toted, That the subject matter of the petition of Benjamin Candee be continued to the next Grand Convocation, to obtain the reports of the committee heretofore appointed thereon. The petition of Companion Elisha Bostwick and others, praying for a new Chapter in New Milford, was withdrawn. The petition of Companion John Elmore and others, praying for the establishment of a new Royal Arch Chapter in Canaan, was read, together with the documents 'accompanying the same ; the further consideration whereof was postponed to the next Grand Convocation, and Companions Daniel Parker and Matthew Talcott were appointed a committee to examine the officers elect. The petition of Companions Piatt Benedict and others, praying for the establishment of a new Royal Arch Chapter in Danbury, was read, to- gether with the documents accompanying the same ; the further considera- tion whereof was'postponed to the next Grand Convocation, and Com7 panions Samuel^C.^Blackman and Lemuel Sanford were appointed a com- mittee to examine the officers'elect. 62 The petition of James S. Waterous and others, praying for the establish- ment of a new Royal Arch Chapter in Ridgefield, was read, together with the documents accompanying the same, the further consideration whereof was postponed to the next Grand Convocation, and Companions Isaac Lockwood, Jr., and James Steyens were appointed a committee to examine the officers elect. On the petition of Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, praying for an alteration in their charter, the previous question was taken, and decision had that this Grand Royal Arch Chapter will take no order thereon. Atteit, Levi H. Claeke, Grand Scribe. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION", OCTOBER, A. D. 18U. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on the third Thursday of October, A. D., 1814, and of Royal Arch Masonry, 8814. OFFICEKS PRESENT. Most Excellent Levi H. Clakke, G. H. P., pro tern. Laban Smith, D. 6. H. P., pro tern. Francis French, G. K., pro tern. Roger Searlb, G. S., pro tern. Daneel Parker, G. Sec'y, pro tern. Amos Doolittle, G. Treas., pro tern. Samuel Bailby, G. Sentinel. The following Chapters v^ere duly represented in Grand Convocation : Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — Wheeler Fairchild, H. P., proxy. Newtown, Daniel Blackman, S., proxy. Franklin Chapter, ?fo. 3- -Laban Smith, H. P. New Haven, Eben H. Collins, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — Francis French, H. P. Derby, James Smith, K. John Hawley, S. Franhlin Chapter, No. 4 — Elijah Bailey, S. Norwich VanAen Broech Chapter, No. 5 — Not represented. Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. 6— Levi H. Clarke, H. P. Middletown, Roger Searle, K. Union Chapter, No. 7— Coddington Billings, H. P., prox. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Seth "Wheeler, H. P. Redding and WeBton, Calvin "Wheeler, K. Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Daniel Tilden, H. P. Windham, 64 Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Richard Smith, H. P. Woodbury, William A. Bronson, K. , Nathaniel Tuttle, S. Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11 — Henry Close, H. P., proxy. Stamford, Warren Chapter, No. 13 — Rensallaer Child, H. P. Pomfret, Thomas Hubbard, K. Thomas Dow, S. proxy. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13 — Philo N. Shelton, H. P. proxy. Stratford, Hamilton Chaptm; No. 14 — Daniel Parker, H. P. Kent, Jesse St. John, K. proxy. The report of the committee heretofore appointed on the petition of Benjamin Candee, was read, and thereupon it was Voted, That Companion Benjamin Candee be and he hereby is restored to all the privileges of a Royal Arch Mason in this Grand Royal Arch Chapter, and in the Chapter of which he was a Companion. Companion Chauncey Whittelsey having resigned his appointment as Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter, his resignation was accepted and he was released from the duties of his appointment. Voted, That Companions Daniel Parker, Francis French and Roger Searle be and they hereby are appointed a committee to select and engage a Companion to undertake the office of Grand Secretary of this Grand Royal Arch Chapter, aud to agree upon a suitable salary for the perform- ance of the duties thereof The petition of Companion John ElnJbre and others, praying for the establishment of a new Royal Arch .Chapter at Canaan, was heard and granted by the name and style of Meridian Chapter, No. 15. The petidon of Companion Piatt Benedict and others, on file, was con- tiaued, and the committee for examination was re-appointcd. The petition of Companion James S. Waterous and others, on file, was continued, and the committee for examination was re-appointed. The petition of Companion Roger Searle and others, praying for the establishment of a new Royal A.rch Chapter in Litchfield, was read, and the farther consideration thereof postponed to the next Grand Convoca- tion, and Companions Daniel Parker, Levi H. Clarke and Richard Smith were appointed a committee to examine the officers elect. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter was then closed. Attest, Dahibl Pabkeb, Grand Sec'y pro tern. A true copy from the minutes. Attest, Levi H. Claekb, Grand Scribe. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1815. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the third Thursday of May, A. D. 1815, and of Royal Arch Masonry, 8815. OFFICEHS PRESEKT. Most Excellent John R. Watrous, G. H. P., Alexander Collins, D. G, H. P., John M. Gannett, G. K, Levi H. Clarke, G. Scribe, Henut Champion, G. Treasurer, Roger Seaele, G. Chaplain, Consider Stesry, G. Marshal, Samuel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The following Chapters were duly represented- in Grand Convoca- tion, viz. : Eiram Chapter^ No. 1- -John Sanford, K. pros. Newtown, • FranMin Chapiter, No. 3- -Laban Smith, H. P. New Haven, John H. Lynde, K. H. W. Edwards, S. prox. Solomon Chapter, No. 3- -Francis French, H. P. Derby, John Hawley, S. FranMin Chapter, No. 4- -Consider Sterry.H.. p. Norwich, Samuel Bailey, S. Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5- -JolmE.-Watrous, H. P. • Colchester, Roger Bulkley, S. prox. WaMngton Chapter, No. 6- -Levi H. Clarke, H. P. Middletown, Roger Searle, K. Union Chapter, No. 7- -Coddington Billings, H. P. prox, New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8- -Charles Winton, H. P., prox. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9- -Edmund Freeman, H. P. Windham, Jolin Baldwin, K. Joshua Smith, S. 66 Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Natlianiel Perry, H. P. prox. Woodbury, Ritenhoiise Chapter, No. 11— James Stevens, H. P. Stamford, Warren Chapter, No. 12— Renscllacr Child, H. P. Pomfret, Thomas Dow, K. prox. Levi Work, S. prox. JerusrHem Chapiter, No. 13— Matthew Talcott, H. P. prox. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— Daniel Parker, H. P. Kent, Jesse St. John, K. prox, Philo Mills, S. prox. Meridian Chapter, No. 15— John Elmore, H. P. Canaan, Earl P. Pease K. prox. The fii st business of the Grand Chapter was the choice of officers for the year ensuing, when the following Companions were duly elected to the offices annexed respectively to their names, viz, : M. E. John R. WATKOrs, G. H. P., AlEXAKDER COLLIKS, D. G. H. P., JoiiN M. Gaknett, G. K., John H. Lvkde, G. Scribe, Henry CnAMPtoN, G. Treasurer, Levi H. CtAHiiE, G. Secretary, RoGl!R Seahle, G. Chaplain, Consider Sterry, G. Marshal. The report of the committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to engage a suitable Companion for the office of Grand Secretary, was read and accepted, and Companion Levi H. Clarke electtd to the office of Grand Secretary, in purs-uai.ce to the terms thereof. • The penalty incurred l)y Vaoden Brotck CLapier, No. 6, for non-repre- scntaiion at the last Grand Convocation, for the reasons offi^red, was remitted. On the petition of Companions Piatt Benedict and others, Voted, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw the same. Petition ■withdrawn. The petition of Companions James S. Waterous and others was negatived. On the petition of Companions Roger Searle and others, Voted, That the petitioners have leave to withdrawn the same. Petition ■ withdrawn. 67 The report of the committee relative de, G. S., Levi H. Claeke, G. Secretary, Henby Champion, G. Treasurer, RoGEii Seaele, G. Chaplain, Sahcel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The folio-wing Chapters ■were duly represented in Grand ConTOca- tion, viz. : Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — Marcus Botsford, H. P. proxy. Newtown, Jos-iah Fairchikl, K. proxy. FranMin Chapter, No. 2— John H.Xynde, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. R. I. lugersoU, S. proxy. Solomon Cliapter,- No. 3— Menzies Rayner, H. P. Derby, Franklin Chaptei; No. 4 — Samuel Bailey, S. Noraich, Vanden Brooch Cliaptir, No. 5 — John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, WasMngrtim Chaptei; No. 6 — Levi H. Clarke, H. P. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7— Samuel Green, H. P. New London, Lynch Chapt-er, No. 8— Not represented. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9— John Baldwin, K. Windham, 71 FiMity Chapter, No. 10 —Not represented.' "Woodbury, Jtittenhoxtse Chapter, No. 11— James Stephens, H. P. Slamforcl, Warren Chapter, No. 12— Ingoldsby W. Crawford, H. P. proxy. Poinfret, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13 — Matthew Talcott, H. P. Stratford, Joel Jones, K. Eamilton C/iapter, No. l4— Charles Beardsley, K. proxy. ' Kent, — - - Meridian Chapter, No. 15— George B. Holt, H. P. proxy. Canaan, Darius Chapter, No. 10— Roger Searle, H. P. Litchfield, Tlie first business of the Grand Chapter was the clioice of officers for the year ensuing, -when the following Companions were duly elected to the offices annexed respectively to their names, viz. : M. E. John R. Watbous, G. H. P., John M. Gaknett, D. G. H. P., John H. Lykde, G. K., ■ Laban Smith, G. S., Levi H. Clarke, G. Secretary, Henry Champion, 6. Treasurer, RoGEn Seajile, G. Chaplain, Samuel Green, G. Maishal, Samuel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The penalty incurre^by Franklin Chapter, No. 4, for non-representation at tlie last Grand Convocation, was remitted, for reasons offered in behalf of said Chapter. Companions John M. Gannett and James Ward were appointed a com- mittee 10 audit and adjust the accounts of Trinity Chnpfei', No. 9, and pay over the balam-es due to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter into the hands of the Grand Secretary. The resolution proposing an alteration of the times and places of hold- ing the Grand Convocations was negatived. A penalty of five dollars was inflicted upon Hiram Chapter, No. 1. Companions James AVlird and John M. Gannett were appointed a com- mittee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer, and make report to the next Grand Convocrition. The Chapter was then closed in form. Attest, Levi H. Clarke, Grand Secretary. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER, A. D. 1816. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at New Haven oq the third Thursday of October, A. D. 1816, and of Koyal Arch Masonry 3816. OFFICKBS PRESENT. Most Excellent John R. Watrous, G. B. P., John H. Lyndb, G. K. P. T., Laban Smith, G. S. P. T., AsAHEL LooMis, G. Secretary, P. T. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation : Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — Daniel Blackman, H. P. pros. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 2 — John H. Lynde, H. P. New Haven, Laban Smith, K. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — Francis French, H. P. Derby, Franhlin Chapter, No. 4 — Elisha Tracy, H. P. prox. Nofrwich, • Vanden Broech Chapter, No. 5 — John R. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Asahel Loomis, H. P. prox. Middletown, James Ward, K. Vnion Chapter, No. 7 — Not represented. New Lo'ndon, Lynch 'Chapter, No. 8 — Hezekiah Read, Jr., H. P. prox. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — Edmund Freeman, H. P. Windham, • Fidelity Chapter, No. 10 — Not represented. Woodbury, Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11 — Isaac Lockwood, H. P. prox. Stamford, Warren Chnpter, No. 12 — Judah Lyon, H. P. prox. Pomfret, Ingoldsby W. Crawford, S. prox. Jerusalem Chfipfer, Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, Kent, Meridian Chnpter, Canaan, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, 73 No. 13— Jolin Thompson, K. No. 11 — ^Not represented. No. 15— Nathaniel Stevens, H. P, pros. No. IS^Koger Searle, H. P. A copy of the by-law^s of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massa- chusetts was presented to this Grand Chapter, with a request to be furn- ished with a copy of by-laws of this Grand Chapter in return. ^ted, That the penalty incurred by Hiram Chapter, No. 1, be remitted. The report of Companions John M. Gannett and James Warjl was rea,d, accepted and ordered to beTput on file. Attest, AsA^i, fjfiOMis, G. Secretary, P. T. A true copy from thg r^egrg. Attest, JjfTj g. gLAfgi, Grand Secretary. 10 AIs^NUAL CONVOCATION, MAY, A. D. 1817. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holdcn at H«rtford oa the thiid Thursday of May, A, D. 1817, and of Royal Arch Masoni-y, 3817. OFFICEllS PEESEXT. Most Escellent Jottn- R. Watrocs, G. H. P., Joiix M. Gaxxett, D. G. H. P., John H. Ltmde, G. K , L iEAX Smith, G. Scribe, Lkvi H. Claiike, G. Secret ary, Hexry Chami>iok, G. Treasurer, Me>;zles Rat.nej!, G. Chaplain, Samuel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation, viz: Hiram Chapter, No. 1— Marcus'Sotsford, H. P. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 2— John H. Lynde, H. P. Nevv Haven, Laban Smith, K. Andrew Kidston, S. pros. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — :Menzies Rayner, H. P. Derby, Franhlin Chapter, No. 4— Samuel Bailey, K. prox. Norwich, Vanden Breech Clwpter, No. 5— John^. Watrous, H. P. Colchester, * David Deming, K. Washington Ch ipter, No. 6— Joshua Stow, H. P. Middletown, James "Ward, K. Union Cliapter, No. 7— Levi H.-Clarlie, H. P. prox. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Calvin Wheeler, Jr., H. P. Redding and Weston, 75, Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Edmond Freeman, H. P. Windham, Fidelity Chapter, No, 10— Not represented. Woodbury, Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— James Stevens, H. P. Stamford, Warren Chaptei; No. 13— Judali Lyon, H. P. prox. Pomfret, Thomas Hubbard, K. John Mason, S. prox. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— Joel Jones, K. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— Philo Mills, H. P. prox. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15— Nathaniel Stevens, H. P. prox. Canaan, Darius Chapter, No. 16— Roger Cook, H. P. Litchfield, The first business of the Grand Cliapter was the choice of ofiicers for the year ensuing-, when the following Companions were duly elected to the offices annexed respectively to their names, viz. : M. E. Jonx M. Gannett, G. H. P., John H. Lykde, O. G. H. P., Lai3.\n Smith, G. K., Jajies Waud, G. Scrilje, Levi H. Clarke, G. Secretary, Henry Champion, G. Treasurer, ROBEK Seaele, G. Cliaplain, Samuel Green, G. Marshal, Samuel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The penalty incurred by Hamilton, Chapter, No. li, for non-representa- tion at the last Grand Convocation, was remitted for reasons offered in behalf of said Chapter. Tlie penalty incurred by Lynch Chapter, No. 8, for non-representation at the Grand Convocation in May laft, was also j emitted. The report of Companions John M Gannett and James Ward, relative to the claim of this Grand Chapter against Trinity Chapter, No. 9, was accepted, approved and IWged on tile. The verbal report of the committee appointed at the last Grand Con- vocation, to enquire into the complaints alleged againtt Franklin Chapte/, No. 4, was accepted, the said committee re-appointed, and Com- panion Labnn Smith aflded thereto; wliertupon the powers heretofore vested were continued to the said committee or any two of tbem, with liberty to report thereon at the next Grand Convocation. 76 The pet'tion of Companions Amos feuU and others, priyiiig for tlie establishment of a new Royal Arch Chapter in Hartford, was read — whereupon the 1 lih article of the by-laws of this Grand Royal Arch Chapter was by vote dispensed with, and the prayer of the said petition was granted. The Grand Chapter was then closed in fonn. Attcit, Levi H. Clahes, G. Secretaly, A true co*py bf record. AU€i,t, liETi H. Clai^, Q. Sewetary. SEMl'AimtrAL CONTOCATIOH, OCTOBEE, A. "D. 1817. At a X3rand ConvoSatioa of tbe feand Chapter of Ihe State of Con- necticut, liolden at New Haven, on the third Thursday of October, A. D,, 1817, and of Royal Arch MasSnry, 3S17. OFFICERS PRESENT. Most Excellent John ]fl. Gaskett, Gr. H. TP., JOIIN TS. iJtNDE, D. G. fl. P., JAMls Wari), G. Scribe, Horatio G. Hale, G. SecretaT^, "P. T., Senky CflAMPjtoN, G. Treasurer, Meszues lUyHEB, G. Chaplain, P.T. The following Chapters were duly represented in Gi'anfl ConvDCiStuJn, -viz.: Siram Chapter, No. 1 — Adoniram'Paircliild, H. P. pros. Newtown, Daniil Blackman, King. Franklin Chapter, J!To. 2— John Hart Lyndc, JS. P. New Haven, Solomon Chnptef, -No. S^^Menzies-EaynerjiH. P. Derby, franklin ChnjAer, No. 4«^E]isha Tracy, .H. P. -prca. Norwich, Tanden-Broech Chapter, 2To. 5^*Daniel WatrovTs, H, P. proX. Colchester, Asa Worthin^ton, Scribe, prtg;. "Waihin^ton Chapter, .No. 6-^Joshua Stow, H. P. Middlfit-owj], Vnioti Chapter, No. T^Not represented. New London,' Lynch Chapter, No. 8-— Nathan I. Bennett, Scribe. Redding, ■Trinity Chapter, _ No. O^Edifiond Freemau, H. P. Windham, John Baldwin, King. -Fidelity Chaj'ter, No. 10— Charles B. Phelps, H. P. jsrox. Woodbury, 73 Rittenlwuse Chapter, No. 11 — James Stevens, H. P. Stamford, Warren Chapter, No. 12— Joseph Scarborough, H. P. prox. Pomfret, Thomas Hubbard, King. Ingoldsby "W. Crawford, Scribe, prox. Jerusalem Clmpter, No. 13 — John Thompson Scribe. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— Philo Mills, H. P. prox. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15 — ^Not represented. Canaan, Darius Cliapter, No. 16 — Roger Cook, H. P. Litchfield, Lucius Smith, King. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — John Mix, H. P. Hartford, Voted, That a committe be appointed from the chair to meet the officers of Franklin Chapter, No 4, for the purpose of investigating the subject matter of complaint alleged against said Chapter, and make report to the Grand Chapter at their next convocation. A petition was received from Companion Samuel Bailey, praying the Grand phapter to assist him in the edncation of his two deaf and dumb daughters, now at the Asylum in Hartford — whereupon Voted, That the sum of forty dollars be paid to him for that purpose, from the funds of the Grand Chapter. The followinor resolution, submitted by Companion John H. Lynde, was passed, after filling the blank for committee with his name, viz. : Whereas, uniformity in work and lecturing is of vital importance to the interest of Royal Arch Masonry ; and Whereas, a great want of uniformity exists in the several Chapters in this State ; Resolved therefore, That Companion John Hart Lynde be a committee to procure a suitable Companion to visit the Chapters in this State and instruct them in the mode of work, and to agree on such terms of pay- ment as he shall judge expedient, and that, for the purpose of defraying the expense of such visitation, tach Chapter under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter shall pay into the treasury thereof tile sum of twenty dollars, on or before the next semi-annual convocation ; and it shall be the duty of the presiding officers of each Chapter to give such lecturer a certificate, stating the number of days spent with them in lecturing} and such sum, not exceeding fire dollars per day, as each Chapter may pay the visitor, taking his receipt therefor, shall be considered a part of said twenty dollars. 79 Voted, That CompanioES James Ward, Jolin Hart Lynde and Jolin Mix be a committee to select and enage a Companion to undertake tlie office of Grand Secretary of this Grand Royal Arch Chapter. Penalty incurred by Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, was remitted. The Grand Chapter was then closed in form. Attest, Horatio G. Hale, G. Secretary, P. T. . ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 181S. At a Grraicl CoiiTocation of tlie Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at Hirtfoi-d, on the thkd Thursday of May, A. D. 1818, aud of Royal Arch Masonry, 3318. OFFICEES PEESEKT. M. E. Laba:^ Siirrn, G. K., James Waisd, G. Scribe, Horatio G. Hale, G. Secretary, Menzies Raynek, G. Chaplain, P. T., SA.M0Eii Bailet, G. Sentinel. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation, Siram Chapter, Newtown, FranTdin Chapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, FranTdin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broeck -Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Uaion Chapter, New London, Lynch Chapter, Redding, Trinity Chapter, Windham, No. 1 — Not represented. No. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. H. Hotchkiss, Scribe. No, 3 — Menzies Rayner, H. P. No. 4 — James Cushman, H. P. Newcomb Keeney, King. Gushing EelJes, Scribe. No. 5— John R. Watrous, H. P. Guy Bigelow, Scribe. No. 6 — John Lawrence Lewis, H. P. prox. No. 7— Coddington Billings, H. P. G. H. Richards, King, prox. No. 8 —Charles Winton, H. P. prox. No. 9 — Roger Huntington, H. P. D. Frost, King, Seth Collins, Scribe. 81 Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Not represented. Woodbury, Mttenhme Vhapter, No. 11— James Stevens, H. P. Stamford; Warren Chapter, No. 12—1. W. Crawford, H. P. prox. Pomfret, William Williams, King, prox. Amos Paine, Scribe. Jerusalem, Chapter, No. 13— Not represented. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— Russell Millard, H. P. prox. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15— Nathaniel Steyens, H. P. Canaan, Darius Oh,apter, No. 16— Lucius Smith, H. P. Litchfield, T. Collins, King. James Winship, Scribe, prox. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— Jeremy Hoadley, King. Hartford, Talcott Wolcott, Scribe. The first business of the Grand Chapter was the choice of oflicers for the ensuing year, when the following Companions were duly elected to the oflBces annexed respectively to their names, viz. : M. E. Lyman Law, G. H. P., Laban Smith, D. G. H. P., David Dbmming, G. K., Thomas A. Cushing, G. Scribe, HoBATio G. Hale, G. Secretary, Henbt Champion, G. Treasurer, Menzies Ratner, G. Chaplain, Samuel Gkeen, G. Marshal, Samuel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The penalty incurred by Union Chapter, No. 7, for non- representation at the Graad Convocations in October, 1816 and 1817, was remitted, for reasons offered in behalf of said Chapter. The penalty incurred by Meridian Chapter, No. 15, for non-representa- tion at the Grand Convocation in May last, was also remitted. Voted, That the Grand Secretary be requested to notify Fidelity Chap- ter, No. 10, to aj)pear at the next semi-annual convocation of the Grand Chapter, and show reasons, if any they have, why their charter should not be vacated. On motion a committee was appointed, consisting of Companions Samuel Green, Coddington Billings and David Demming, to take into • consideration what sam is proper for this Grand Chapter to allow 11 82 Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, for the annual use of their Hall, and to report at the next Grand Convocation. Voted, That the Grand Secretary be authorized to receive from Com- panion A. Doolittle two dozen blank diplomas, and to pay him the sum of eight dollars therefor. Voted, That the Grand Secretary be directed to make the following record upon the charter granted Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, in May, R A. M. 3817, viz.. Our M. E. D. G. H. P. John Hart Lynde having deceased •without opportunity of signing this charter, the Grand Chapter therefore request our past G. H. P.,.Comp. John R. "Watrous, to place his signature to this charter as D. G. H. P. for the occasion. A petition from Jeremiah Mead and others, of Ridgefleld, praying for the establishment of a Chapter at that place, was read : Voted, That no order be taken thereon. A petition from Meridian Chapter, No. 15, praying to be discharged from the payment of twenty dollars, due from them to the Grand Chapter, on acffount of the Grand Lecturer, was read : Voted, That no order be taken thereon. Whereas, communications have been made to this Chapter respecting the unmasonic conduct of Companion David Vinton as to the mamier of his communicating Masonic lectures, claiming to act under the authority of the Grand Chapter of this State ; and Whereas, the said David Vinton appeared in person and requested to be heard before this Chapter in justification of his conduct, and he having been fully heard touching all the matters of complaint against him ; whereupon the G. R. A. Chapter passed the following vote, viz. : Uesohed, That this Grand Chapter disapprove of the unmansonic con- duct of the said David Vinton, and also his conduct in claiming to act under the authority of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of this State, and by the authority of the Grand OflScers of said Chapter. Sesohed, That in tbe opinion of this Grand Chapter, it is improper for any Chapter under .the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter to employ or receive any Masonic lectures from the said David Vinton. Voted, That it be and it is hereby recommended to the several Chapter in this State not to employ any person whatever as a lecturer, unless he be recommended as such by the four first officers of the Grand Chapter, or by a majority of them. 83 Resolved, That Companjona John Lawrence Lewis, Henry W. Edwards and Laban Smith be a committee to revise, correct and prepare a code of By-Laws, for the government of the Grand Chapter of this State, and for the uniform government of the subordinate Chapters in this State, and that tlie same be laid before the Grand Chapter at their next convocation. Attest, HoBATio G. Hale, G. Secretary. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OCTOBER, A. D. 1818. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on the third Thursday of October, A. D., 1818, and of Eoyal Arch Masonry, ^818. OFFICERS TKESENT. Most Excellent Ltman Law, G. H. P., Laban Smith, D. G. H. P., Thomas H. Cushtng, G. S., HoKATio G. Hale, G. Secretary, Menzies Eatnee, a. Chaplain, Jbkemiah L. Cboss, G. Marshal, P. T., James Cushman, G. Sentinel, P. T., The following Chaptere were duly represented in Grand Convocation : No. 1 — Bennett Perry, H. P. prox. No. 2--Laban Smith, H. P. No. 3 — Menzies Eajner, H. P. No. 4 — James Cushman, H. P. ■ No. 5— John R. Watrous, H. P. No. 6 — Joshua Stow, H. P. prox. Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Pranklin Ghapte/r, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, Franklin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broech Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, Lynch Chapter, Redding, Trinity Chapter, Windham^ No. 7— Coddington Billings, H. P. Lyman Law, King. Thomas H. Cushing, Scribe. No. 8 — Nathan L Bennett, King. No. 9 — Andrew Harris, King, prox. 85 Fidelity Chapter, IJp. 10— Charter vacated at the present Woodbury, convocation. Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— James Stevens, H. P. Stamford, Warren Chapter, No. 12— Thomas Hubbard, King. Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— Ashbel Baldwin, King. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— Not represented. Kent, Meridian Chapter', No. 1 5— Not represented. Canaan, DaHus Chapter, No. 16— Not represented. Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— Henry Kilboum, H. P. prox. ■ Hartford, . Charles Babcock, Scribe, prox. ' The penalties incurred by Hiram Chapter, No. 1, and Jerusalem Chap- ter, No. 13, for non-representation at the last annual convocation, were remitted. The consideration of the question relating to Lynch Chapter, No. 8, for the non-payment of twenty dollars, due the Grand Chapter for the services of the Grand Lecturer, was postponed until the next convocation. Agreeable to postponement from the last convocation, the Grand Chap- ter proceeded to take Into consideration the question relating to Fidelity Chapter, No. 10. No returns having been made since October, R. A. M. 3815, and it having appeared that said Chapter had not been convoked since that date, whereupon Voted, That the charter of said Chapter be and it is hereby revoked. And the Grand Secretary is directed to take their charter into his keep- ing, to be presented to the Grand Chapter at their next convocation. A motion was made by Companion Baldwin to procure a set of robes and jewels for the Grand Chapter, and in addition thereunto, that no Com- panion should be admitted to a seat in the Grand Chapter unless he be clothed with a sash and apron — the consideration of which was post- poned until the next Grand, Convocation. The petition of Meridian Chapter, No. 15, praying to be discharged from the payment of twenty dollars, due to the Grand Chapter for services of the Grand Lecturer, was introduced and read, whereupon Voted, That the consideration thereof be postpo&ed until the next annual convocation. Voted, That the sum of twenty-five dollars per annum be paid by the Grand Chapter to Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, for the use of their Hall in the City of Hartford, so long as they may continue to use it. 86 Voted, That the powers of the committee appointed to draft a code of By-Laws be continued, and that they have leave to report at the next Grand Convocation. Companions John Mix, James Ward and Horatio G. Hale were appointed a committee to make an estimate of the expense of robes and jewels suit- able for the officers of the Grand Chapter, and to report at the next annual convocation. Grand Chapter then closed in due form. Attest, H. G. Hat.k, G. Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1819. At a Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, holden at Hartford on the third Tuesday of May, A. D. 1819, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3819. OmCBBS PRESENT. Most Excellent Lyman La-w, G. H. P., Laban Smith, D. G. H. P., Thomas H. Cushing, G. Scribe, HoEATio G. Hale, G. Secretary, Henry Champion, G. Treasurer, Menzies Rayneb, G. Chaplain, Samuel Bailey, G. Sentinel. The following Chapters were duly represented in Grand Convocation, viz.: 1 — Daniel Burhans, H. P. prox. Daniel BJackman, Scribe. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. H. W. Edwards, King. J. Carrington, Scribe, prox. 3 — David B. Newton, King. James Smith, Scribe. 4 — James Cushman, H. P. Daniel Parker, King, prox. 5- -John R. Watrous, H. P. 6 — John Lawrence Lewis, H. P. 7— Thomas H. Cushing, H. P. Lyman Law, King, Coddington Billings, Scribe. 8— Hezekiah Read, H. P. Hiram Chapter, No. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. New Haven, Solomon Chapter, No. Derby, Franklin Chapter, No. Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. New London, Lynch . Chapter, No. Redding and Weston, 88 Prinity Chapter, No. 9— Daniel Frost, Jr., H. P. Windham, ' Gurdon Tracy, King. Elisha Smith, Scribe. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Vacant. Woodbury, Mittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— Isaac Lock wood, H. P. prox. Stamford, • Warren Chapter, No. 13—1. W. Crawford, H. P. prox. . Pomfret. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— Menzies Rayner, H. P. Stratford, Hamilton Chapter, No 14 -Philo Mills, King. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15— Not reprtsented. 1 Canaan, Darius ChapUr, No. 16— Timothy Collins, King. Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— Talcott Wolcott, H. P. Hartford, The Grand Chapter proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensuing year, and the following Companions were elected to the offices respectively aflixed to their names, viz. . Most Excellent Ltman Law, G. H. P., Labais- Smith, D. G. H. P., David DEsmrN-o, Grand King, Thomas H. Gushing, G. Scribe, HoKATio G. Hale, G. Secretary, Hekkt ChampioNj G. Treasurer, Daniel Btjrhaxs, G. Chaplain, James Cushman', G. Marshal, Samuel Bailbt, G. Sentinel. The penalties incurred by Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Meridian, No. 15, and Darius, No. 16, for non-representation at the last convocation, were remitted, satisfactory reasons having been offered in behalf of said Chapters. The committee appointed at the last convocation to make an estimate of the expense of robes and jewels suitable for the officers of the Grand Chapter, reported that the sum of two hundred doUars would be necessary. The motion made by Companion Baldwin, at the last semi-annual con- vocation, making it obligatory on Companions to appear in Grand Chapter with sashes and aprons, was introduced agreeably to postponement, and negatived. A communication was received from Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, requesting permission to hold their convocations alternately at Norwalk 89 and Stamford, — ^to be hoi den at Korwalk one year from the present con- vocation of the Grand Chapter, then at Stamford, and so on alternately ; ■which communication was acted upon, and permission, accordingly granted. The committee appointed at the last annual convocation to revise, cor- rect and prepare a code of By-Laws for the government of the Grand Chapter of this State, and for the uniform government of the subordinate Chapters, reported as follows, viz. : That having attended to the subject refeired to them, they find that the present By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, and the Constitution of th'e General Grand Chapter of the United States of America, contain, in the apprehension of your committee, nearly all that is necessary for the gov- ernment of this Grand Chapter and the subordinate Chapters under its jurisdiction. Your committee, however, find that the regulations of the General Grand Chapter have not been observed. This, probably, is owing to want of information. That there may hereafter be no misunderstanding, or want of information upon this subject, your committee think advisable that an article should be inserted in the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter expressly adopting the general Grand Royal Arch Constitution ; and they also think it expedient that this Constitution should be printed with the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, and distributed with them. They have accordingly inserted an article for that purpose. Hitherto there have beea semi-annual convocations of this Grand Chap- ter. This was ordered, it is supposed, on account of the two stated sessions of the General Assembly. It is thought by the committee that a continuance of this arrangement may be attended with inconvenience, and they have therefore reported an alteration of the By-Laws in this par- ticular. It is thought that the payment of one dollar to the Grand Chapter, for each exaltation, does not furnish the Grand Chapter with the funds that the good of the order requires. An alteration in this particular is therefore recommended. Hitherto the officers of the Grand Chapter, who are not representatives of particular Chapters, have borne their own expenses in attending the Grand Convocation. The expenses of the representative membtrs of the Grand Chapter are paid, as your committee are informed, generally, if not universally, by the Chapters they represent. An extra, burthen is therefore imposed upon those officers of the Grand Chapter who are not at the same time representatives of particular Chapters. To remedy this, your^committee have reported an article for the payment of the necessary- expenses of the officers of the Grand Chapter out of the funds of the Grand Chapter, when they are not otherwise provided for. The By-Laws of the Grand Chapter make it the right and duty of the Grand High Priest, the Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King and 12 90 Scribe to visit and preside in the different Chapters, and give lectures and instructions, as often as opportunity presents. No provision is made for the payment of their expenses while performing this duty; it is presumed, therefore, it -was not expected that these oflScers, or any of them, should be at any extraordinary expense or trouble for the performance of these services. Experience has shown thatthese " opportunities " but rarely, if ever occur. The article upon this- subject evinces the sense which was enter- tained of the importance of these visitations. That the objects contem- plated by them may be more effectually secured, the appointment of visitors, and the payment of the unavoidable expenses of their travel and attend- ance, is recommended. Tour committee observe, that by the- General Grand Royal Arch Consti- tution, the fee for instituting a new Rojal Arch Chapter, by the General Grand Officers, is ninety dollars, exclusive of the compensation to the General Grand Secretary. The fee now payable, according to the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, for the institution of a new Chapter by this Grand Chapter, is thirty dollars, exclusive of five dollars to the Grand Secretary. Tour committee can see no reason for this difference. They can see many advantages in requiring the payment of a larger sum than is now required. They have, therefore, thought proper to submit to the consideration of this Grand Chapter an alteration of our By-Laws in this particular, and have inserted the sum now required by the General Grand Chapter. All of which is respectfully submitted, Henry W. Edwards, "] Laban Smith, I Committee. Jko. Laweekce Lewis, J Hartford, May 20th, A. D. 1819, A. R. A. M. 3819. An article providing for payment of necessary expenses of the Grand OflBcers in attending the Grand Chapters, was postponed for future con- sideration. The vote for adopting the By-Laws was then taken and passed unanimously. Companion James Cushman was appointed Grand Visitor by the Most Excellent High Priest, for the Eastern, and Companion Jeremy L. Cross for the Western section of this State. Companions Laban Smith and Ralph I. LigersoU were appointed a com- mittee to audit the Treasurer's accounts. Ordered, That the Secretary procure one hundred and fifty copies of the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, as revised at this convocation, to be printed, and that he send three copies to the Secretary of each Chapter under the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of this State, and one copy to the Secretary of each Grand Chapter under the jurisdiction of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, and request copies of their By-Laws in return. The Grand Chapter then closed in due form. Attest, HoEATio G. Hale, 6. Secretary. 91 BY-LA.WS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF CONNECTICTJT, As Revised May 20, A. D. 1819. ARTICLE I. The Constitution of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the United States of America is adopted and approved by this Grand Chapter; and this Grand Chapter, its officers and members, and the several Chapters under its jurisdiction, and tlieir officers and members, shall con- form thereto, and the same shall be printed and distributed with the By- Laws of this Grand Chapter. ABTICLE II. The Grand Chapter shall be governed by a Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Pritst, Grand King, Grand'- Scribe, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain and Grand Marshal; which oflBcers shall be elected in Grand Convocation, by ballot, annually in the month of May. ARTICLE III. The Grand Officers for the time being, the Past Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter, and the three presiding oflBcers of the respective Chapters in this State for the time being, shall be members of the Grand Chapter. ARTICLE IV. A Grand Convocation of the members of the Chapter shall be holden annually on the second Thursday following the first Wednesday of May, at Hartford and New Haven alternately, beginning at New Haven; and the Grand and Deputy Grand High Priests respectively, for the time being, may at any time order a special convocation, to be holden at such pl^ce as they shall severally think proper to appoint, giving the members at least ten days' notice. ARTICLE V. The Grand Chapter shall have power to constitute Chapters, grant charters and dispensations, under the sign manual of the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King, and Grand Scribe, coun- tersigned by the Grand Secretary, who shall affix the seal of the Grand Chapter to such charter or dispensation. ARTICLE TI. The several Chapters in this State shall be numbered according to the dates of their respective charters ; and each Chapter that shall be here- after constituted by this Grand Chapter, shall pay to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter, ninety dollars, and a fee of five dollars to the Grand Secretary, before receiving their charter. 92 ARTICLE VH. The Grand Chapter shall superintend the general police of the respective Chapters in this State, and shall order and direct the particular and uni- form mode of exaltation, and shall hear and determine on all appeals of Companions, regularly taken from the decision of any Chapter, and shall affirm or reverse such decision, in whole or in part, as they shall deem meet and proper. ABTICLE Tin. It shall be incumbent on the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Pries*! Grand King and Grand Scribe, severally to improve themselves in the sublime arts and work of Mark Masters, Past Masters, Most Excellent Masters and Royal Arch Masons, and to make themselves masters of the several Masonic lectures and ancient charges ; whose right and duty it shall be, as often as opportunity .presents, to visit and preside in the several Chapters in this State, and give such lectures and instructions as vdll tend to the most proper and uniform mode of working, always adhering to the ancient landmarks of the order. AETICLE IX. Bach Chapter within the jmisdiction of the Grand Chapter shall demand and receive for each exaltation (excepting on the exaltation of a clergyman, who may be exalted gratis), at least twenty dollars, viz. : four dollars for each degree above the Master and below the Arch, and eight dollars for the Arch, whereof shall be paid to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter, two dollars for each exaltation. AETICLE X. The several Chapters in this State shaU be represented in each convo- cation of the Grand Chapter, by one or more of the first three presiding officers of the respective Chapters, or by their regular proxies, and shall make their returns to the Grand Chapter, according to the By-Laws thereof, under a penalty for neglect so to do (at the discretion of the Grand Chapter), which penalty shall not exceed eight dollars. ABTICLE XI. The respective Chapters in this State shall make out and transmit to tlje Grand Chapter annually, at their convocation in May, the names of the three presiding officers of their respective Chapters, together with the number and names of all new exalted Companions during the then pre- ceding year. ARTICLE xn. No Chapter shall be hereafter constituted or erected within twtnty miles of any Chapter previously established in this State. 93 AETICLB Xin. No candidate for tlie degree of a Eoyal Arch Mason residing in the vicinity of any Chapter, shall be admitted and exalted in any Chapter more remote from his place of residence, without approbation of the Chapter more contiguous to the residence of such candidate first had, and a certificate thereof transmitted to the Chapter to which such candidate offers himself. ARTICLE XIV. All monies in the hands of the Grand Treasurer shall be at the disposal of the Grand Chapter, excepting the expenses of holding the staitedor special convocations of the Grand Chapter, which expenses shall always be paid by the Grand Treasurer, without any order or vote of the Grand Chapter for the same. ABTICLB XV. The accounts of the Grand Treasurer shall be audited annually, and report made to the Chapter of the state of the funds, at each Grand Con- vocation in the month of May. ARTICLE XVI. It shall be ihe duty of the Grand Secretary to procure a Eecord Book for the use of the Grand Chapter, in which he shall enter all ^otes, by- laws, decisions and decrees of the Grand Chapter now on file, and those hereafter to be passed ; and shall cause all votes and proceedings of the Grand Chapter to be printed annually in the month of May, and three copies thereof transmitted to each Chapter in this State, unless otherwise directed by the Grand Chapter. ABTICLB XVII. The aforesaid Book of Becords shall, at all convocations of the Grand Chapter, be on the table for the use and instruction of the officers and members of said Chapter. ARTICLE xvm. There shall be two Visitors chosen annually by the Grand Chapter, one for the eastern and one for the western section of the State, whose duly it shall be severally to visit tlie Chapters in their different sections, give lectures and instructions, inquire into their state and condition, and make report to the Grand Chapter at the neit Grand Convocation after their appointment. The necessary expenses of the visitors, for one visit to each chapter, shall be paid by the Grand Chapter, provided they do not exceed for the eastern section twenty and for the western section forty dollars. Connecticut river shall be the dividing line between the eastern and western sections. 94 ABTICLB nX. The foregoing regulations stiall not be altered or revised, except at an annual meeting of this Grand Chapter, nor in that unless three-fourths of the members of the same shall give their assent to such alteration or revision. The foregoing is a true record of the By-Laws of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, with the alterations, additions and amendments as reported by the committee, and ratified by the Grand Chapter, convoked at Hart- ford, May 20, A. D. 1819. HoKATio G. Haib, Grand Secretary. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1820. At a Graad Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, held at New Haven, on the second Thursday of May, A. D. 1820, and of R. A. M. 3S50. OPPICBKS PRESENT. M. E. Lyman Law, G. H, P., E. Laban Smith, D. G. H. P., E. David Deming, G. King, E. Thomas H. Gushing, G. Scribe, Henry .Champion, G. Treasurer, Menzies Rayner, G. Chaplain, P. T., Jahes Cushman,- G. Marshal, Jeremy L. Cross, G. Sentinel, P. T^ The following Chapters were duly represented, viz. ; No. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. FranTclin Chapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, FranMin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, I/yneh Chapter, Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Wan-ren Chapter, Pomfret, No. 3— David B.Newton, H. P. Jeremiah French, K'g. No. 4 — James Cushman, H. P. Elisha Tracy, K'g, prox. No. 5— Guy Bigelow, H. P. J. R. Watrous, K'g, prox. No. 6 — John L. Lewis, H. P. No. 7— T. H. Gushing, H. P. No. 8 — Sturges Fanton, H. P. prox. No. 9 — Andrew Hairis, H. P. Luther D. Beach, Scribe. No. 12— L W. Crawford, H. P. Darius Matthewson, K'g. J. Palmer, Jr., Scribe. 96 Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— Menzies Rayner, H. P. Bridgeport, SamUton Chapter, No. 14— Philo Mills, K'g. Kent, Darius Chapter, No. 16 — David Monk, H. P. Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— Talcott "Wolcott, H. P. Hartford, S. G. Chaffee, K'g, prox. The following Chapters were not represented, viz: : Miram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown. Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Norwalk. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan. The Grand Chapter proceeded to the clioice of officers for the ensuing year, and the following Companions were elected to the offices respectively affixed to their names, viz. : 31. E. Lyman Law, G. H. P., E. LAB.VN- Smith, D. G. H. P., E. David Deming, G. K'g, E. Thomas H. Cushing, G. Scribe, Henry Champion, G. Treasurer, Eliztjk Goodkich, Jr., G. Secretary, MEXZtES Rayner, G. Chaplain, James Cushman, G. Marshal, Jeremy L. Cross, G. Sentinel. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding and Weston, surrendered to this Chap- ter a charter which they held under the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, and whereupon it was Voted, That a charter be granted to Lynch Chapter, to be held under the Grand Chapter of this State. Voted, That the present date of R. A. M. be entered on the records of this Grand Chapter in the foUo wing maimer, viz. : A. R. A. JI. 2350. Voted, That Companions "William H. Jones and Elizur Goodrich, Jr., be appointed a committee to correspond with the Secretaries of the several Grand Chapters in the United States, on the subject of the true era of Royal Arch Masonry, and to communicate the result of their inquiries to the next Grand Convocation. Voted, That the penalty incurred by Darius Chapter, No. 16, for not paying over their dues to this Chapter, be not remitted. 97 Companion Jeremy L. Cross was appointed by the M. E. High Priest, Grand Visitor for the western, and Companion James Cushman, Grand Visitor for the eastern section of the State. Besolved, That this Grand Chapter approve of the Masonic Chart pub- lished by Companion Jeremy L. Cross, and recommend it to be used as a text-book in tlie several Chapters under their jurisdiction. The reports of Companions Jeremy L. Cross and James Cushman, Grand Lecturers and Visitors, during the last year, were read and accepted. The report of the conmiittee appointed at the last convocation to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer was read and accepted. Companions Talcott Wolcott and Elizur Qoodiich, Jr., were appointed a committee to audit the accounts of Companion Horatio G. Hale against this Chapter, and to draw an order in his favor on the Grand Treasurer for the balance that shall be due to him. « Voted, That $26.50 be paid from the funds of this Grand Chapter to Companion Thomas H. Gushing, and $17 to Companion Laban Smith for expenses incurred by them respectively, in attending the General Gi'and Chapter of the United States, in the. city of New York, in Septem- ber, 1819. A petition from several Companions residing in Granby, praying tliat a Mark Masters' Lodge might be established at Turkey Hills, was read, and the previous question being called for, it was voted that no order should be taken on the subject. A petition from Miss Abby W. Storer, praying for charity, was read, whereupon it was voted that ten dollars be paid to her Irom the funds of the Grand Chapter. Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Norwalk, was not represented in conse- quence of a mistake made by the High Priest of that Cliapter as to the time when the Grand Chapter was to be convened. The fees due to the Grand Chapter were paid by the High Priest of Rittenhouse Chajiter a short time after the Grand Chapter was- closed. Ordei-ed, That the Secretary notify those Chapters in this State which hold charters under the Grand Chapters of other States, to surrender their present charters and accept charters to be held under this Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter was then closed in due form. Attest, Elizur Goodeich, Jr., Grand Secretary. 1-3 ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAY, A. D. 1821. At a convocation of the Grand Royar Arcli Chapter of the State ot Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1821, and of R. A. M. 2351. OrFICEBS PKESEKT. M. E. Lyman Law, G. H. P., E. Laban Smith, D. G. H. P., E. Thomas H. Cushikg, G. Scribe, E. Elizur Goodkich, Jr., G. Secretary, E. Mknzies Ratnek, G. Chaplain, E. Jekemt L. Cross, G. JIarshal, P. T., E. William G. Betts, G. Sentinel, P. T. In Grand Convocation the following Chapters were duly repi^ented, Hiram Chapter, Newtown, FranMin Chapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, Franklin Chapter, Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, Lynch Chapter, Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, Windham, No. 1— Timothy Shepherd, H. P. No. 2- -Laban Smith, H. P. W. H. Jones, Scribe, prox. No. 3 — Not represented. No. 4— William Belcher, H. P. W. P. Eaton, Scribe, prox. No. 5— J. C. Ely, H. P. prox. No. 6— Joshua Stow, H. P. prox. L. Wells, Scribe, prox. No. 7— Thomas H. Gushing, H. P. Lyman Law, King. No. 8— Seth Wheeler, H. P. prox. No. 9— Andrew Harris, H. P. Gurdon Tracey, King. Leonard Hepdee, Scribe. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Vacated. Woodbury, BittenTiouse Ohapter, No. 11— C. Hawley, H. P. prox. Stamford, Warren Ohapter, No. 1 2— Joseph Palmer, Jr., H. P. prox. Pomfret, D. Mathews, King, prox. T. Hubbard, Scribe, prox. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— M. Rayner, H. P. prox. Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14— R. M. Millard, H. P. prox. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15—0. Plumb, H. P. prox. Canaan, Darius Chapiter, No. IG— David Marsh, H. P. Litchfield, P. B. Taylor, K. prox. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— T. Wolcott, H. P. Hartford, J. G. Norton, Scribe. The Grand Chapter proceeded to the choice of officers for the year ensuing, and the following Companions were elected to the offices respec- tively affixed to their names, viz. : M. E. Lyman Law, G. H. P., E. Laban Smith, D. G. H. P , E. Thomas H Gushing, G. King, E. Elizur Goodrich, Jr., 6. Scribe, E. Henhy Champion, G. Treasurer, E. John Mix, G. Secretary, B. Asa Meach, G. Chaplain, E. Jeremy L. Cross, G. Marshal, E. William G. Bbtts, G. Sentinel. Voted, That the penalty incurred by Darius Chapter, No. 1 6, for a defal- cation in payment of six dollars due the Grand Chapter at their last con- vocation, be remitted, the amount having been subsequently paid. Voted, That the penalty incurred by Meridian Chapter, No. 15, for non- representation at the last convocation, be and the same is hereby remitted, returns having been since made. Companion Jeremy L. Cross reported his doings for the year preceding, as Grand Visitor and Lecturer, which was read and accepted. Resolved, That the eighteenth article of the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter be and the same is hereby repealed. Sesohed, That the expulsion of David Vinton from Franklin Chapter, No. 4, in the State of Connecticut, for highly unmasonic conduct, be pub- 100 lished in three respectable newspapers in this State, and the Secretary be and he is herety directed to publish the same accordingly. Voted, That there bu appointed by the :>!. E. H. P. three Grand Visitors for this State, each of whom is hereby authorized to give lectures ia any Chapter which may call for their services, the said Chapters paying the expenses for the same. In pursuance of the above vote, Companions Jeremy -L. Cross, James Cushman and Andrew Harris were appointed. The Grand Chapter then closed in due form. A tnie copy from the minutes. Attest, JonN Mrr, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May A. D. 1831, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2351. Franklin, Chapter, No. 2, New Haven— Jedediah Lathrop, Charles A. Ingersoll, John Uowe, Asa Childs. Franklin ChaiAer, No. 4, Norwich — Charles G. Avery, Oliver Tubbs, "William P. Eaton, Thomas Robinson, Frederic Prentice, Thomas Deverel (clerg.), Elisha Frink (clerg.), Hczekiah Tracey. Vanden, Broech Chaptti; No. 5, Colchester — Asa Bigelow, Roswell Ray- mond, Elijah Ackley, Herman Brainerd. Waikington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Richard Graves, Joseph Wilcox, Jr. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Dyer T. Brainerd, Ellas L. Colt. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding and Weston — Samuel S. Gray, David A. Marsh, Edward Couch, Charles Dart, Daniel Odele. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham — Christopher S. Avery, David Bum- ham, Jeremiah Clark. mttenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Norwalk — Charles Hurlbut, Levi Nash, Henry Sherwood, Andi'ew A. Williams. Warren Chapter, No. 12, Pomfret— Squiie Ward, William James, Zuingling Judson, Joseph Rockwood, William Makepeace, Hamlet Bar- ber, Wudon Clark, Alfred Whaley, Abel Child. 101 Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent — William Case. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Albert Lawrence, Heber Bosworth, John Faxon. Darivs Chapter, No. IC, Litclifield — Pliinehas B. Taylor, Frederick Buel, Edward Lester, Basset Dunbar, Norman Hawley, Horace Ranncy, ffuman Hinman, Andrews Camp, Sherman Potter, David Winship, Samuel Buel, Horace Warner. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Abner Case, Ozias Pettibone, John Willey, Benjamin Weed, Horatio Fitch, Jared Moore, Henry S. Ells- worth, Levi Collins, Marcellus Landers, Isaac Phelps, Elisha M. Jenks, Charles H. Olmsted, H. O. Goodwin, William Morgan, Jesse Ives, James M. Boyd, Horace Treat, Eli B, Allen, Samuel G. Goodrich, Charles Shel- don, Aaron Roberts, Birdseye Wilcox, Eldridge Foster, Allen M. Mather, Elam Fuller, Arabsa Phelps, Erastus Holcomb. EXPULSIONS. Franhlin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — Chester Kimball, Jr., David Vinton, W. E. Robinson, George Nelson, Philemon Page, Jr., Nathan Sears, Perry M. Haskill, William McGraw, A. P. Brandford. SUSPENSION. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — William F. Simpson. AKlSrUAL COlyrVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1822. At a coarocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in llie city of New Haven, on the 9th day of May, A. D. 1822, and of R. A. M. 2352. PBESENT. M. E. LTMis Law, G. H. P., E. Labax Smith, D. G. H. P., E. John R. Watrotjs, G. K., pro tem., E. Fbaxcis Fkexch, G. S., pro tern., E. John- ilix, G. Secretary, E. Jeremy L. Cboss, Capt. Host, pro tern,., E. John Lawrence Lewis, Principal Sojourner. Hiram, Chapter, No. 1 — Daniel Blackman, K. Newtown, Franhlin Chapter. No. 2 — "William H. Jones, K. New Haven, David Kimberly, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — Jeremiah French, H. P. Derby, Franhlin Chapter, No. 4— Avery Downer, proxy H. P. Norwich, Tjlcr Brown, proxy S. Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5 — Asa Bigelow, Jr., proxy H. P. Colchester, Nathaniel Markwan, Jr., K. WasMnffton Chapter, No. 6 — John Lawrence Lewis, H. P. Jliddletown, Union Chapter, No. 7 — Dyer F. Brainard, proxy K. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8 — Abiel K. Botsford, K. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapiter, No. 9 — Gurdon Tracy, K. "Windham, Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— "Woodbury, Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11 — William G. Belts, proxy H. P. Stamford, 103 Warren Chapter, No. 13— Thomas Hubbard, proxy H. P. Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— John Thomas, proxy H. P. Bridgeport, Hamilton CTicipter, No 14— Philo Mills, H. P. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15 — Benjamin Welch, proxy H. P. Canaan, Darius Chapter, No. 16 — David Marsh, H. P. Litchfield, Joseph Adams, proxy K. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— Jeremy Hoadley, proxy H. P. Hartford, After solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Chapter was opened in due and ample form, and proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions here- inafter named were declared duly elected to the several offices as affixed to their respective names, viz. : M. E. Lyman Law, G. H. P., E. Laban Smith, D. G. H. P., E. Elizur Goodrich, Jr., G. K., E. Thomas Hdbbakd, G. S., E. Fkederick Lee, G. T., E. John Mix, 6. Secretary. Appointed hy O. H. P. Rev. Sylvester Eaton, G. Chaplain, Jeremy L. Cross, G. Marshal, William G. Betts, G. Sentinel. Appointed hy the O. H: P., Lecturers at the expense of Chapters that may employ them. Jeremy L. Cross, James Cushman, Andrew Harris. A petition from sundry Companions of Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, and other Chaptci-s under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, residing in the town of Washington and other towns adjacent, in the county of Litchfield, stating that said Chapter was foimerly lioldcn in the town of Woodbury ; that they had so far run into a state of demise that there had been no convocation thereof for several years past ; praying for liberty to remove the same from said Woodbury to said Washington ; also engaging to pay all aiTearages due from said Chapter to the Grand Chapter, on con dition their petition should be granted. After considerable discussion, Resohed, That said petitioners shall receive the charter of said Fidelity Chapter, and are hereby authorized and empowered to open a Chapter in lOi said town of Washington, having all the rights, powers and privileges annexed to it, as are contained in and by said charter, and to receive all the jewels and furniture thereof, which have been forfeited heretofore to the Grand Chapter. Sesohed, That our worthy Companions Daniel N. Brinsmade be H. P., Timothy Mitchel, K., and that Daniel B. Brinsmade be S., agreeably to the prayer of said petitioners. Sesohed, That Companions James Ward, Jeremy Hoadley and Talcott Wolcott be and are hereby appointed a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of our Companion Henry Champion, late Grand Treasurer, and see that the funds in his hands be transferred to our present Treasurer, Companion Frederick Lee. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to return their most cordial and sincere thanks to Companions Thomas H. Cushing, late Grand King, and to Henry Champion, late Grand Treasurer, for their faithful services in their respective offices, and extremely regret that they have declined any farther appointment to offices in this Grand Chapter. Resolved, That the delegates appointed to represent this Grand Chapter in the nest Great Grand Chapter of the United States, be directed to pro- pose to said Great Grand Chapter to ascertain and fix the true era of Royal Arch Masonry. After prayers, the Chapter was closed in due form, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. Attest, John Mrs, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, ilay A. D. 1823, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2353. Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown — Squire Dibble, John Gregory, Charles Sherman. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Naham Haywood, Almarine Haywood, Hector Humphrey, Henry Beecher, Daniel Monks. Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Derby — George Blackman. Franklin Cliapter, No. 4, Norwich — Daniel Averill, Ansel Coats, Reuben Ruggles, Roswell Allen, Gurdon Bill, Stephen Billings. lOo Vanden Broech Chapter, No. 5, Colchester — Frederick Morgan, Joseph Goff, Bliss Welch, Alanson B. Staanard, George B. Atwell (clerg.), Elkanah Williams, Joseph Goodrich (clerg.), George L. Chapman, larad Reed (clerg.), Sylvester Hunger, Samuel H. Fox, Jonathan Dodge, James Gladding, Russel Williams, Jr., Henry Whitman, Stephen K. Fielding, Jonathan Usher. WasMjigton Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Eli Ball (clerg.), George R. Miller, Elisha A. Cowles, EIL Foster, Miles Maucer. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — James Davis, Sabin K. Smith, Ephraim H. Babcock, Robert Holt, Bartholomew C. Baxter. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding and Weston — No exaltations. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham — Humphrey T. Puller, Williaai Webb, Horace Rose, William B. Sprague, Mason Cleveland, Hiram Rider, Benj. Hovey, Joseph P. Loomer. Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford^Sylvester Eaton (clerg.), John W. Leeds. Warren Chapter, No. 13, Pomfret^John F. Williams, Daniel Balch, Benjamin Allard, Moses Hardin, James B. Wilson, John Fowler, Nathaniel Jones, Hezekiah Olney, John A. Cleveland, William Dyer, Rufus Davison, Amos Chaffee, Armin Bolles, Calvin Barker, Luther Gauld, Ichabod Corbin, David C. Bolles. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — Monson Hinman, James Allen, Jr., James Allen, 8d, Abijah Wallace, Benjamin S. Smith. Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent — No exaltations. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Chester Monson, Henry Higley, James Shepard, Buckley Hutchins, Daniel Norton, Kiel Rowley, Richard HoUister. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Elijah Peck, Jacob McCall, Samuel P. Bolls, Luman Wakefield, Phinehas Lord, Ebenezer B. Wetmore, Manly Peters, Heman W. Childs, Daniel Potter. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Horace Wadsworth, Denison Morgan, Chauncy Eddy (clerg.), William S. Rice, Levi Buckley, Nathan Colton, Salmon Phelps, Edwin M. Hollister, Nathan B. Burgess (clerg.), John L. Matthews (clerg.), Hiram R. Pettibone, George Jewett, MaHby G. Hillyer, Francis Hyde, Alexander Holcomb, Alexander A. Pomeroy, Charles Teley, Daniel Goodale, Jr., Asahel Morse (clerg.), Justus 14 106 D. "Wilcox, Samuel Weed, Amos B. Roff, Marmaduke Vanmeter, Seymour Watrous, Julius Spring, Orin Martin. SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS, As Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 2352. Suspended — Ebenezer Hempsted, Ephraim Pendleton, J. W. Beach, Lemuel L. Palmer (by Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield). Expelled — John Harrison (by Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich). ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1823. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 15th day of May, A. D., 1833, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3353. M. E. Lyman Law, G. H, P.. E. Labah Smith, D. G. H. P., E. Elizur GooDmcH, G. K,, E. Thomas Hubbajrd, G. S., E. Predekic Lee, G. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary, Jeremy L. Cross, G. Marshal, Rev. Menztes Raynbr, G. Chaplain, p7v tern. Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — Wheeler Pairchild, proxy S. Newtown, FranUin Chapter, No. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. New Haven, William H. Jones, K. David Kimberly, 8. Solomon Chapter, No. 3— Samuel French, S. Derby, FramMin Chapter, No. 4— Thomas T. Wells, H. P. Norwich, William P. Eaton, proxy S. Vanden Broech Chapter, No. 5— Asa Bigelow, proxy H. P. Colchester, George Way, K. John R. Watrous, proxy S. Washington Chapter, No. 6— John Lawrence Lewis, K. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7— Hezekiah Goddard, proxy H. P. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Sturges Fanton, proxy K. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — Leonard Hendee, S. Windham, 108 Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Daniel B. Brinsmade, H. P. Washington, Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— Simeon H. Minor, proxy H. P. Stamford, Warren Chapter, No. 12— Asa May, H. P. Pomfret, Ezra Childs, S. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13 — Not represented. Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14 — Nathiel P. Perry, proxy H. P. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15 — John Barney, H. P. Canaan, Darius Chapter, No. 16 — David Marah, H. P. Litchfield, Augustus F. Hull, proxy S. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — Talcott Wolcott, H. P. Hartford, George Putnam, K. After devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter was opened in due and ample form, and proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing, when our M. E. G. H..P., Lyman Law, in a short but very pathetic address, declined being considered as a candidate for appointment to the office which he now holds. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared duly elected to the several offices affixed to their respective names, viz. . M. E. Laban Smith, G. H. P., E. Elizuk Goodrich, D. G. H. P., E. Thomas Hubbakd, G. K., E. William H. Jones, G. 8., E. Frederic Lee, G. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary. Appointed hy G. M. P. Rev. Comp. Benjamin M. Hell, G. C, Comp. Jeremy L. Cross, G. M., Comp. William G. Betts, G. S., Comp. Darius Higgins, G. T. Companion Jeremy L. Cross, G. Lecturer on the West side of Connec- ticut river, and Companion Andrew Harris do. on the East side of said river, appointed by G. H. P. ; both to be paid for their services by the individual Chapters that shall employ them. Resolved, Companion Jeremy L. Cross be requested to procure a suit of robes for the D. G. H. P., and the G. H. P. be authorized to draw on the G. Treasurer for the payment of the same. 109 Seaohed, That the most cordial thanks of this Grand Chapter be pre- sented to our M. E. worthy Companion Lyman Law, late Gt. H, P. for the able, dignified and impartial manner in which he has discharged the various duties devolving on his office. The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the late Grand Treasurer, Companion Henry Champion, made their report, which was accepted, approved and ordered to be recorded, and is as follows, viz. : We, your committee appointed to audit and adj ust the accounts of the late Grand Treasurer, and see that the funds in his hands be transferred to the present Grand Treasurer, respectfully report, that we have attended to the duties of our appointment, and have received from Companion Champion eighty-six dollars thirty-four cents, which we have delivered to the present Grand Treasurer, and have received his receipt, which is annexed. Habtfoed, May 14, 1833. Received of James Ward, Jeremy Hoadley and Talcott Wolcott, a com- mittee of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Connecticut, eighty-six dollars thirty-four cents, as Grand Treasurer, being the property of said Chapter, and subject to their order. Febderic Lbb, G. Treasurer. Voted; That the G. H. P. be requested to appoint a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, and report at the next annual convocation. He accordingly appointed Companions H. W. Edwards, W. H. Jones, J. L. Cross, a committee to perform this service. No further business appearing, after solemn prayers by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter was duly closed in harmony and fraternal affec- tion, and adjourned to Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mix, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, * Reported to Grand Chapter, May, A. D. 1823, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3353. Biram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown— "Woodward M. Todd, George Bradley, Amos Stare. Franklin Chapter, No. 3, New Haven— James G. Percival, William E. Lathrop, Rev. John M. Garfield, John Handlin. 110 Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Derby — Cyrus Humphries, David M. Clark, Andrew Shelton, Jr., Haryy Osbom. FranMin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — ^Peleg Hunt, Benjamin W. Davison, James Williams, Jr., Mason White. Vandm Broeck Chapter, No. 5, Colchester — John L. Watrous, Jared S. Brainard, Alva Morgan, David B. Ventris, William T. Turner, Roswell Morgan. Washington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Joseph Beaumont, William Nott, Samuel Babcock. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Francis West, Joshua Hamilton, Thaddeus Brooks, Jr., George Tubby, Gilbert A. Smith, Daniel B. Hemp- sted, Ebenezer Way, John W. Haughton, Robert Comstock, Christopher Manwarring. Lynch Cliapter, No. 8, Bedding — Ira Baldwin, Gideon H. Osbom. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham — Hezekiab Baker, Chauncey F. Cleveland, Martin Lyman, Thomas Smith, Frederic A. Strong, Albert A. Badger, Hiram Cleveland, Charles Burwell, Rufus P. Spalding, Eli Bishop, John F. Judd, Benjamin Graives, Thomas Gray, William Wattles, Dexter M. Leonard, David L. Fuller. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Washington — Warren R. Fowler, Daniel A. Ryan, Anson Perkins, Mathew E. Mitchel, John Goodyear, Alva S. Warner, Joseph Wildman, Marvin Wheaton, Athiel Hickox, Avery Allen, Ely Piatt. mttenhmtse Chapter, No. 11, Norwalk and Stamford — William WUmot, Smith Scott, Sands Adams, Jonathan B. Waterbury, Gabriel W. Fowler, Isaac Quintard, Alfred Gorham, William S. Wood. Warren Chapter, No. 13, Pomfret — Samuel Dressor, Nelson Palmer, Chauncy Child, AmaTiah%reston, Albigence Marsh, Alfred Clark, Walter Felch, William Legg, Ersamus Pond, Joseph Underwood, Moses Buffum, Haider R. Green, Caled Thurston, Dyer Clark, Alvin Child, Charles Scott. Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent— Lewis W. Mills, Ezra Skiff, Nathan Skiff. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Rev. George L. Weed, Uriah Turner, Jasper W. Peet. Ill Darius OJiapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Asahel Beach, Eber S. Peters, W. E. Russell, Benjamin L. Chambers, Alanson Abbe, Abiel Taylor. Pythayoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Jason L. Wolcolt, Anson Colton, Benoni A. Shepard, Samuel O. Holister, Deodat Taylor, Benoni B. Bacon, Phinehas Talcott, Jr., Hezekiah Davis, Merick S. P. Dean, Oliver Braina:rd, Marvin Dayton, Henry Dayton, Henry Phelps, Horace Goodwin, 2d, Rev. Banama English, William Worril, Hez;ekiah Seymour, Josephus Granger, ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAY, A. D. 1834. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on the 13th day of May, A. D., 1834, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2354. PRESENT. M. E. Labait Smith,, G. H. P., E. Eliztjb Goodrich, Jr., D. G. H. P., E. Thomas Htibbard, G. K., E. William H. Jones, G. S., E. Frederic Lee, G. T., " E. John Mix, G, Secretary. Rev. Ashbel Baldwin, G. (^haplain, pro tern., Jeremy L. Cross, Capt. Host, pro tern. Hiram Chapter, No. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. New Haven, Solomon Chapter, No. Derby, FranMin Chapter, No. Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. Windham, 1 — Daniel Blackman, H. P. Squire Dibble, proxy K. 2— Laban Smith, H. P. James Carrington, proxy K. William H. Ellis, proxy S. 3— Merrit Bradley, H. P. Harry Osborn, proxy S. 4^Thomas G. Wells, H. P. 5- -John R. Watrous, proxy H. P. Samuel H. Pox, K. 6 — Samuel Simons, H. P. John L. Lewis, K. Joshua Stow, proxy S. 7 — John French, proxy H. P. 8— Ira Baldwin, S. 9 — John Baldwin, proxy H. P. 113 Fidelity Chapter, No. 10 — Daniel R. Brinsmade, H. P. Washington, Warren R. Fowler, proxy K. JRiUenJioiise Chapter, No. 11— Nathan Camp, H. P. Stamford, Edwin Hoyt, proxy K. Amzi Camp, proxy 8. Warren Chapter, No. 12 — Darius Matthewson, proxy H. P. Pomfret, Thomas Hubbard, proxy S. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13 — Rev. A. Baldwin, proxy H. P. Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14 — Nathaniel P. Perry, proxy H. P. Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15 — John Barney, H. P. Canaan, Luther Ticknor, proxy K. Darius Chapter, No. 16 — David Marsh, H. P. Litchfield, Joseph Adams, K. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — George Putnam, K. Hartford, After very solemn, devout and pertinent prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter was opened in due and ample form, and proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter name(Jwere declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affixed to their respective names, viz. : M. E. Laban Smith, G. H. P,, E. Elizub Goodbich, Jr., D. G. H. P., E. Thomas Hubbard, G. K., E. William H. Jones, G. S , E. Frederic Lee, G. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary. The following appointments were made by the G. H. P., viz. : Rev. Comp. Benjamin M. Hill, G. C, Comp. Jeremy L. Cross, G. M., Comp. William G. Bbtts, G. S., Comp. Au&TJBTUB Andrus, G. T. • All the above named officers — those chosen by the Chapter and those appointed by the G. H. P. — were severally installed into their respective offices, with a lecture and charge suitably adapted to each by the G. H. P. The Grand Secretary reported that Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridge- port, was neither represented or returns made to the last Grand Convoca- tion; whereupon the representative of that Chapter having stated the causes of those omissions, and now made returns and paid the dues from said Chapter, the penalties were remitted. 15 114 The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Secretary with the Grand Chapter, made the following report, viz. : " tV at they have attended to the duty assigned them ; they find the receipts of the Grand Treasurer and Secretary, during the years 1833 and 1833, amount to four hundred thirty- seven dollars. They also find the Grand Secretary, during the same period, has paid over to the Grand Treasurer four hundred thirty-one dollars, leaving a balance imaccounted for by the Grand Secretary of six dollars, and which, from the circumstances accompanying the receipts and payments, they are satisfied has arisen from the fact that some of the exaltations have been of clergymen, who pay ijo fee, and have not been entered as such. The committtee also find that there is a balance now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer and due the Grand Chapter of two hundred, sixty-two dollars fourteen cents." A petition from sundry Companions in the county of Tolland, praying for the establishment of a new Chapter in the town of Tolland, in said county, was presented and read. After considerable discussion, Mesohed, That the by-law relative to the distance of Chapters be dis- pensed with, and that the petitioners be formed into a just and regular Chapter, to be convoked and holden ig the town of Tolland aforesaid, with all the powers, privileges and immunities thereto belonging, to be known and designated by the name of Adonii'am Chapter, No. 1 8, and that our excellent Companion Ingoldsby W. Crawford be the first High Priest, John Fitch first King, and Jasper Gillet first Scribe, agreeably to the prayer of said petitioners, and that a charter be granted accordingly. A petition of sundry individuals. Companions of Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Derby, praying for a removal of the same from said Derby to Oxford for two years, was presented and read. After lengthy discussion, and by- permission of the Grand Chapter, it was withdrawn. Companions James "Ward and Jeremy Hoadly were appointed a com- mittee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary and report to the next Grand Convocation. No further business appearing, after solemn pi'ayer by the Grand Chap- lain, Grand Chapter closed»in due form, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy fi-om the minutes. John Mix, G. Sec;-etary. 115 EXALTATIONS Eeported to Grand Chapter, May A. D., 1834, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3354. Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown — David Dobles. FranUin Cliapter, No. 3, New Haven— Curtis M. Doolittle, Henry Peck, Justin Redfleld, George Bostwick, Thomas W. Thomas, Edward H. Lefflng- wi 11, William Earth, Augustus R. Street, Linus Child. Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Derby— Henry C. Atwood, Treat Bradley, Thomas Prentice, Jr. FranMin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — George Lester, Robert Kinne, John Dunham, Albemarle H. Washburn, John H. Grace, Rev. David H. Bentley, Lucius Tyler, Matthew G. Wilbur. Vanden Broech Chapter, No. 5, Colchester — Edwin N. Bridges, Ralph Gilbert, Rev. Simeon W. Beckwith, Franklin Kedge. Wanhinglon chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Benjamin Smith, Rufus Bailey, Dennis Trjon, Joseph Deiggs, Rev. Edward L Ives, William P. Hall, Merrils Ward, Caleb Miller, Jr., Rev. James A. Boswell, .Jacob Roberts, Dana Reed, Rev. James B. Taylor, Nelson Thayer, Solomon Jones, Jr., William Merriam, Jr. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — William H. Young, John Danforth, Daniel G. Thacher, John L. King, Isaac Shepard. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding — Rev. Lemuel B. Hull, John B. Merrit, Preston Durand, Robert Turney, Justice Thomson. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham — Chauncey Burgess, Timothy Dim- mock, Chester C. Strickland, Sherman McLean, Rev. Cornelius B. Everest, Erastus Smith, George Perkins, Lester Ford, Caleb Howard, Eliphlet Brown, Samuel Manning, George W. Wolcot, Abijah Ford, Rev. Elias Sharpe. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Washington— Jabez T. Wanier. Riltenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford and Norwalk— Edwin Hoyt, Stephen Smith, Amzi Camp. Warren Glwpter, No. 13, Pomfret— Parley Pox, Ebenezer Williams, Jonathan S. Hervy, Jesse Eddy, John Paine, Joseph Bedlow, Stephen P. Burnham, Patrick Carpenter, Ebenezer Knight, Nehemiah K. Aldrich, 116 Henry Wells, Jr., Asa Lyon, Jonathan Converse, Willard Porks, Valentine Owsney, Henry Clark, Erastus Sumner, John Cady, Harvey Sessions. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — William L. Peet, Joseph A. NiohoUs, George W. Lewis. Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent — Elijah Barton, Joseph N. Stone, Peter Clear, Myron Harrison. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Benjamin Brooks, Joshua W. Staun- ton, Guy Loomis, Orrin Huggins, Remus M. Fowler, Luther Ticknor, William Burt, John Gibson, Jr., Harvey Treat, Noah S. Martin, John Elmore, Jr., Abijah C. Peet, Rev. Judah T. Abrams, Albert Moore, Calvin Chapman, Horace K. Hubbard, Lewis L. Peet, John Barnes, Warren Bunall, Jefferson B. Bingham, Frederick F. Root, George Kellogg, John R. Bristol, Silas Cook, Lyman F. Loveland, John A. Shepard, Joseph Amadon, Hiram Jackson, Watson Northrup, Isaac T. Hollister, Hiram Moses. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Samuel R. Childs, Alfred Brooks, Edward E. Porter, Elisha Hempsted, James H. Hitchcock, Lucius Bradley, Edward Seymour, Bryant Stoddard. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Ebenezer Pinny, Horace Wolcott, Elisha Bigelow, Chauncey Benton, Grove Goodrich, William T. Lee, William Seymour, William H. Hoadley, Lot Pinny, Rockwell Hoskins, Matthew C. Cadwell, Josiah C. Banning, Amos Beecher, Jr., Samuel Holt, Anson Spellman. Suspension- — By Hiram Chapter, No. 2, New Haven, Oliver Steele, for one year from the 11th of March, 1824. Expulsion — By Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Christopher Dewey, Elisha Tucker. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAY, A. D. 1835. At a convocation of tke Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 12th day of May, A. D. 1835, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3355. M. E. Laban Smith, G. H. P., R. E. Eliztjk Goodrich, Jr., D. G. H. P., E. Thomas Hubbakd, G. K., E. William Jonbs, G. Scribe, E. Fkbdbric Lbb, G. Treasurer, E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Mbhzibs Ratner, G. Chaplain, pro tem., E. Asa Child, G. Marshal, pro tern., E. William P. Eaton, G. Sentiael, pro tern. Hiram Chapter, No. 1- -Daniel Blackman, H. P. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 3- -Laban Smith, H. P. New Haven, Andrew Kidston, proxy K. David Kimberly, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3- -Jeremiah French, H. P. Derby, James Smith, proxy K. Samuel Wise, proxy S. Franklin Chapter, No. 4- -Asa Child, H. P. Norwich, William P. Eaton, proxy S. Lucius Tyler, proxy K. Tanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5- -Samuel H. Fox, H. P. Colchester, Amherst D. Scovill, K. John R. Watrous, proxy S. Waihingtmi Chapter, No. 6- -John Lawrence Lewis, H. P. Middletown, Pliny Hamet, proxy K. Hezekiah L. Hosmer, proxy S. Union Chapter, No. 7- -Nathaniel S. Perkins, proxy H. P. New London, Frederic Lee, B. Lynch Chapter, No. 8- -Stephen Wheeler, proxy H, P. Redding and Weston, 118 Trinity Cliapter, No. 9— Leonard Hendee, H. P. Windham, Fidelity Ohapter, No. 10— Daniel B. Brinsmade, H. P. Washington, Manly Peters, K. Rittmhouse GhapUr, No. 11— Simeon H. Miner, H. P. Stamford, Warren Ohapter, No. 1 a— Thomas Hubbard, proxy K. Pomfret, Dayid C. Bolls, proxy S. Lovin Brown, proxy H. P. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13— Samuel Simons, H. P. Bridgeport, Meridian Chapter, No. 15— John Barney, proxy H. P. Canaan, James Shepard, proxy K. Darius Chapter, No. IG— David Marsh, proxy H. P. Litchfield, Frederick Buel, proxy K. Pythagm-as Chapter, No. 17 — Thomas K. Brace, H. P. Hartford, Asa Farewell, K. Joseph Church, S. Adoniram Chapter, No. 18— Ingoldsby W. Crawford, H. P. Tolland, Jeremiah Parish, proxy K. After solemn and devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter was opened iv due and ample form, when n very pertinent address was made by our M. E. G. H P., Laban Smith, in which he declined any farther appointint-nt to that office. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing ; after the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affiled to their respective names, viz. : M. E. Elizuk Goodrich, Jr., G. H. P., R. E. Thomas Hubbard, D. G. H. P., E. William H. Jones, G. K.,^ E. Andrew Harris, G. S., E. Frederic Lee, G. T., B. John Mix, G. S., The past G. H. P. presented the G. H. P. elect with his robe and jewels of office, accompanied by a well adapted lecture and charge on the various: duties devolviiig on him in his present office. The several officers were then invested with their various jewels, and lectures well adapted to each by the G. H. P. The Grand High Priest then appointed Rev. and E. Hector Humpecrey, 6. Chaplain, E. Asa Child, G. Marshal, E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, 6. Sentinel, Darius Hisgins, G. T^ler. 119 The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and found the accounts fairly and correctly stated, and there is now (May 11th, 1825,) in the hands of the Treasurer four hundred and nine dollars thirty three cents ; which report was accepted and approved. Voted, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter be presented to M E, Laban Smith, Past Grand High Priest, for the able, impartial and correct manner in which he has presided over the same during his continuance in office. Petition from sundry Companions residing in Ridgeiield, county of Faiy- fleld, and its vicinity, praying for the establishment of a new Chapter in said town, was presented and read. After some discussion, Besohed, That the By Law of this Grand Chapter respecting the distance of Chapters, one from the other, be dispensed with, and the petition granted; and that the Grand Secretary be directed to issue a charter forming them into a just and regular Chapter, by the name and style of Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19, to be holden in said town of Ridge- field ; and that our beloved and excellent Companions, Jeremiah Mead, be first High Priest, David Banks, first King, "William Crocker, first Scribe, agreeably to the prayer of said petitioners. A petition Qf sundry Companions residing in the town of Oxford, county of New Haven, praying for the establishment of a new Chapter in said town, was presented and read ; against which a remonstrance, signed by a number of Companions residing in the town of Derby, was also presented and read. And after many and various remarks had been made, Resolved, That the consideration of said petition, and everything relative to the subject thereof, be postponed to the next annual Grand Convocation. A petition from a number of Companions residing in the town of Ston- iDgton, county of New London, and its vicinity, praying for the establish- ment of a Chapter in said town, was presented and read. After sorne remarks on the subject, Besohed, That the farther consideration of said petition be postponed to the next annual Grand Convocation. The petition from sundry Companions residing in the town of Granby, in the county of Hartford, and its vicinity, praying for the establishment 120 of a Chapter in said tosvn, was presented and read. After lengthy discussion, Sesohed, That the By-La-ws of this Grand Chapter respecting the distance of one Chapter from another be dispensed with, and their petition be granted; and the Grand Secretary is directed to issue a char- ter fonning them into a just and regular Chapter, to be holden in said Granby, with all the powers, privileges and immunities to a Chapter be- longing, to be known and designated by the name and style of LaFayette Chapter, No. 20 ; and our well beloved and excellent Companions Joseph F. Jewett be first High Priest, Daniel B. Holcomb, first King, and Joab Griffin, Jr., first Scribe, agreeably to the prayer of said petitioners. Grand Chapter adjourned to 4 o'clock this day. The memorial and representation of Fidelity- Chapter, No 10, respect- ing omissions in relig'ous masonic services, was introduced and read. After various observations ^ ere made thereon, Eesohed, That the same be referred to a committee consisting of our most excellent Grand High Priest, oijr excellent Companions, Rev. Hector Humphrey, Thomas Huljbard, William W. Boardman and Frederic Mor- gan, who are requested to take the subject into serious and deliberate consideration, and report their result thereon to the next annual Grand Convocation. On the petition of Oliver C. Hurd, of Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown, praying for some pecuniary charitable relief, stating many and various misfortunes to which he has been subjected. The several facts stated in the petition being fully proved, Besolved, That thirty dollai s from the funds of the Grand Chapter be placed in the hands of our Reverend Companion, Daniel Biu-hans, and at his discretion applied for the benefit of said Hurd; and if consistent, in such way and manner as will secure to him the use of his blacksmith shop and tools during his natural life. Setohed, That our M. E. G. H. P., and such one or more Companions as he may elect, to be a committee to draft the form of a charter for new Chapters; also a form of a charter for those Chapters who have procured charters from abroad, previous to the organization of this Grand Chapter; which said forms the Grand Secretary is directed to enter on the books of this Grand Chapter. Companions Laban Smith and Charles A. Ingoreell were appointed a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, and report at the next annual Grand Convocation. 121 No farther business appearing, after solemn and devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter closed in due form, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mix, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May A. D. 1825, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2355. Siram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown— Martin Mead, Matthew K. Gilbert, Alvy Taylor, Comfort Whetlock,- JoLn Marsh, Marcus B, Somers, Rufus Skidmore. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — James Eaton, Grove Smith, Anson T. Colt, Joel Potter, David Davis, Joseph D. Wooster. Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Derby — John Lumn, Clark Nettleton. Frariklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — Russel Hibbard, Horace N. Tracy. Vanden Broech' Uliapter, No. 5, Colchester — Eliphlet Tread way. Rev. William Jarvis, John Graves. Washington Chapter, No. C, Middletown — Hezekiah L. Hosmer, James F. Andrus, Andrew W. Henshaw, Charles Dyer, Thomas W. Morrison, Pliny Hammant, Nelson C. Daniels, Hiram Barton, John Smith, Giles Brainard, Jr., Richard Fermer, Mark W. Johnson, Augustus P. Jones, William Covey, William R. Smith. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Alfred A. Wood, Henry N. Allen, Lodowick Fosdick, James Lamphier, Charles Bolles, Levi Case. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding and Weston — Rev. Eli Wheeler, Stephen Wheeler, Sturges B. Johnson, Jonathan Crofoot, Joshua Adams, Jr„ Abel Wakelee, Nash Couch, Charles Baldwin, I Trinity Chapiter, No. 9, Windham — Philip McKenzie, Samuel B. Goddard, William Levally, John C. Eldridge, Zlna G. Payne, Justin Swift, Horace Dunlap. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Washington — Rev. Charles A. Boardman, Joseph Whittlesey, Cornelius Hamlin, Stephen Cogswell, Daniel B. Cal- hoon, Constantine McMahon, Joshua 0. Hatch, Joel Bishop, Rev. Benj. 16 122 B. Smith, Henry H. Fowler, David W. Norton, David C. Whittlesey, Lewis Hickox, Daniel Tuttle, Charles B. Clark. JRittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford and Norwalk — Amzi Camp, Edwin Hoyt, Stephen Smith, Thomas Reed, John McLane. Warren Chapter, No. 12, Pomfret — John Champion, Dyer Clark, John Witter, John Kent, Ichabod Bulkley, Erastns Spaulding, Rev. William W. Hunt, Calvin Gould, Cyrus Falkner, Samuel Prescott. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — Eliphalet W. Bradley, Hosea Edwards. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Daniel S. Clapp, Solyman Russel, Edward F. Ensign, Benjamin Welch, Jr., Elizur Dowd, Andrew H. Smith, Francis Knapp, Frederick Plumb, Stephen Holt, 2d, Joshua Cornwall, Benjamin Catlin, Chester G. Birge, Rev. Roswell Pettibone, Henry P. Leonard, Obediah Pease, David Lyman, Rev. Stephen Poet, John F. Warner, Joshua Bolls, Horatio N. Wetheral, Henry Belcher, George Carr. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Samuel Doolittle, Benjamin Kil- bourn, Henry Bissel, Alvin Loomis, Frederick A. King, John Peters, Orris G. Phelps. Pyihajjoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — William C. Gay, John Cross, Mulin Merrill, Israel Harman, Jr., George A. Owen, Albert Kent, Joel Booth, Jr., John Chubbuck, Harvey Terry, Solomon Terry, Jr., Ira Smith, Jonathan Button, Jr., Benjamin H. Norton, David F. Robinson, Rev. Amasa Holcomb, Ansel Humphrey, Orrin B. Freeman, Decius Humphrey. Adoniram Chapter, 'Ho. 18, Tolland — Horatio Dow, Elijah Chapman, Jr., Jeremiah Parish, Ebenezer Smith, Ariel Ladd, Myron H. Morgan, Luther Eaton, Solomon L. Griggs, Joseph Sibley, Rev. Joseph Knight, Alden L. Skinner, Charles S. Thomson, Solomon Billings, Jr., John Warren, Jr., Harry Cogswell, Benjamin G. Evans, Edward Marcey, Martin Tupper, Ashael Hubbard. Suspension— By FrankUn Chapter, No. 2, New Haven, Ebenezer Hopson. Expulsion— By Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Thomas D. Verrel. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1826. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on the 11th day of May, A. D., 1826, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3356. R. E. Thomas Htjbbaed, D. G. H. P., G. H. P. pro tern., E. WiLLAM H. Jones, D. G. H. P. pro tern., E. Andrew Hakris, G. K. pro tern,., E. Asa Child, G. S, pro tern., E. Pbbdekic Lee, 6. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Rev. Hector Humphrey, G. Chaplain, E. Ingoldsbt W. Crawford, G. Marshal^™ tern., E. Jerejiy L. Cross, G. Sfmtmel pro tern., Darius Higgins, Tyler. -Ira R. Wildman, H. P. Daniel Blackman, K. David Sherman, proxy S. -William H. Jones, H. P. Augustus R. Street, K. Charles A. Ingersoll, S. -James Smith, proxy H. P. -Asa Child, H. P. Lucius Tyler, proxy S. -Samuel H. Fox, H. P. A. D. Scovil, K. -Horace Clark, H. P. Charles Dyer, proxy S. -Lyman Law, proxy H. P. Hiram Chapter, No. 1- Newtown, Franklin Gkapter, No. 3- New Haven, Solomon Gimpter, No. 3- Derby, FranMin Chapter, No. 4- Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5- Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. 6- Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7- New London, Lynch Chapter, No, 8- Redding and Weston, -Ira Baldwin, H. P. Stephen Wheeler, K. Richard O. Ely, prox. S, 124 Trinity Ohapter, Windham, Fidelity Chapter, ■Washington, Rittenhouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, Kent, Meridian Chapter, Canaan, Darius Chapter^ Litclifield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Adoniram Chapiter, Tolland, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefleld, No. 9 — Leonard Hendee, H. P. Vine Hovey, K. No. 10— D. B. Brinsmade, H. P. John M. Waite, proxy K. No. 11— Nathan Camp, H. P. Phineas Miller, K. No. 12— D. Matthewson, proxy H. P. No. 13 — Samuel Simons, H. P. No. 14- No. 15- -Philo Mills, K. Eussel Millard, proxy S. -John Barney, proxy H. P. No. 16 — George Dewy, proxy K. No. 17— Noah A. Phelps, H. P. No. 18— John Fitch, H P. Hiram Rider, proxy K. Jeremiah Parish proxy S. No. 19 — Jeremiah Mead, H. P. David Banks, K. Frederick S. Wildman, proxy S. No. 20 — Frederick W. Jewett, proxy H. P. No. 21— Coddington Billings, H. P. Thomas W. Wells, K. LaFayette Chapter, Granby, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, After a very solemn, devout, and well adapted prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter was opened in due and ample form ; when a communication was received from our Most Excellent Companion Elizur Goodrich, Jr., Grand High Priest, returning his most cordial and sincere thanks for the honor done him in his appointment to that office; also stating that he was about to remove his residence into the State of New York, therefore wishing not to be considered as- a candidate to the appointment of any office in this Grand Chapter. The Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affixed to their respective names, viz. : _^ M. E. THOM.A.S HUBB.\ED, G. H. P., R. E. William H. Jones, D. G. H. P., E. Andkbw Harms, G. K., B. Asa Child, G. S., E. Pbedeiiic Lee, 6. T., E. John Mis, G. S, 125 The following appointments were then made by the Grand High Priest, viz. : E. I. W. Crawford, G. Marshal, E. S. Simons, G. Sentinel, Rev. H. Humphreys, G. Chaplain, • Grand Stewards, AsAHEL Saunders, ) Asa Fabwell, S AzoK Hatch, G. Tyler. The committee appointed at tlie last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and found their accounts faiily and correctly stated, and that all the money received by the Grand Secretary within the past year has been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and there is now in his hands (May 10th,) and due Grand Chapter eight hundred and seven dollars thirty-seven cents ; which report was accepted and approved. The petition from sundry Companions residing in Stonington, cour ty of New London, and its vicinity, which was continued from the last Grand Convocation, was introduced and read. After some discussion it was granted, and the Grand Secretary directed to issue a charter forming them into a just and regular Chapter, by the name, and style of Benevo- lence Chapter, No. 21, to be holden in said town of Stoningion ; and that our excellent and well beloved Companions Coddington Billings be High Pj-iest, Thomas T. Wells to be King, and William Williams, Scribe, agreeably to the prayers of said petitioners. A similar petition was also introduced from a number of Companions residing in the town of Oxford, county of New Haven, and its vicinity, which had been continued from the last Grand Convocation ; which was introduced, read and alter some discussion granted, and the Grand Secre- tary directed to issue a charier forming them into a regular and just Chap- ter, by the name and style of Eureka Chapter, No. 33, to be holden in said town of Oxford ; and that our excellent and well beloved Com- panions Samuel Wire to be High Priest, Cbauncey M. Hatch to be King, and David M. Clark to be Scribe, of said Chapter, agreeably to the prayer of said petitioners. A like petition from the Companions residing in the town of Water- bury, county of New Haven, and its vicinity, which had been continued from the last Grand Convocation, was presented, read and granted, and the Grand Secretary directed to issue a charter forming them into a just and regular Chapter by the name and style of Mount Moriah Chapter, No. 33, to be holden in said town of Waterbury ; and that our excellent and well beloved Companions James M. L. Scovil to be High Priest, Austin Sperry, King, and Marcus Botsford, Scribe, agreeably to the prayers of said petitioners. 126 The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation on the memorial and representation of Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, made their report, which is as follows, viz. : That one ground of their said memorial, to wit, that an expression in the funeral service may be construed as a prayer for the dead, has been en- tirely removed. An expression was contained in the early editions of the Masonic Chart ■v^liich might possibly bear a construction that could not be approved, and it was therefore expunged. The expression had descended from the ancient forms, but your committee know of no similar expressions in the service, at which exceptions of this kind could be justly taken. The other part of said memorial stated that no direct allusions or addresses in our public forms of prayer are made to the Saviour of men, and that the Masonic institution is exposed, in consequence, to the suspicion of being no more than some modification of natural religion or heathonif-m. On this subject, your committee are of opinion that the Bible is the Great and True Light in Masonry — that this Great Light con- sists of successive Revelations of the will of God to mankind, and that those Masons who profess the whole volume of this Divine truth are bound to revere the precei^ts of the New Testament no less than those of the Aticient Book of the Law. Your committee are, therefore, of the opinion that it is competent for this Grand Chapter to advise all Christian Ma- sons to offer their prayers to Almighty God only in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest of our salvation, with assurances that such offerings only are acceptable at our hands. Your com- mittee have examined, however, the Masonic Chart (which is the only Book of Masonry publicly accredited by this Grand Chapter, and of course the only one with which it is our province to interfere), and we And that the Saviour of mankind is directly named in different parts of the religious services, as " our Great High Priest," '• the Sun of Righteous- ness," " the Redeemer," " the Lion of the Tribe of Judah," all which is plainly made known that we acknowledge Him as the great Atoning Sacrifice for the sins of the world. It is not believed, therefore, that from the established religious services of this Grand Chapter any inferences of the kind expressed in said memorial can be justly drawn. This exposition of the facts of the case is all that your aommittee have thought necessary to submit to this Grand Chapter, leaving it to their wisdom to dispose of the subject as they shall see to be proper and expedient. Hbctob Humphkbt, Grand Chaplain, In behalf of a majority of the committee as well as for himself. On motion it was Resolved, That this report be accept and approved, and that this Grand Chapter approve of all the alterations and amendments on these subjects 127 adopted iato the third edition of the Masonic Chart; and that the Grand Secretary be directed to have the report published and distributed to the subordinate Chapters and elsewhere. Voted, That the petition of Rittenhouse Chapter be continued to the next Grand Convocation, and a committee be appointed to enquire into subject matter of the petition, at the expense of the petitioners, and report make with their opinion thereon. The committee appointed are Companions William H. Jones, Laban Smith and Frederic Lee. Voted, That the Treasurer be directed to purchase suitable robes for the officers of the Grand Chapter, at an expense not exceeding one hundred dollars. On motion, Voted, to approve of the form of a charter for new Chapters presented to this Grand Chapter. On motion, Voted, That the petitioners from Rittenhouse Chapter have liberty to withdraw their petition. The memorial and representation from the Grand Chapter of Kentucky was introduced ; whereupon Voted, That the same b^ referred to a committee to investigate the sub- ject matter thereof, and make report, with their opinion thereon, to the next Grand Convocation. Committee appointed : Companions James Ward and Rev. Hector Humphrey. On motion, Voted, That a committee be appointed to revise, alter, or correct the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, and report their proceedings in the premises to the next Grand Convocation. Committee appointed are Companions John R. Watrous, Amherst D. Scovill and David Deming. Voted, That this Grand Chapter pay the sum of fifteen dollars for the use of the Masonic Hall, in the Tontine buildings, in New Haven, to those authorized to receive the same, whenever the room shall be used by the Grand Chapter. 128 The Grand Secretary reported that Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, was not represented at the last Grand Convocation. The reasons for this omission having been fally stated, on motion, Voted, That the penalty be remitted. On motion, Voted, That in future oue dollar only shall be paid on every exaltation reported to Grand Chapter. Companions James Ward and Noah A. Phelps be a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Secretary for the year ensuing, and report to the next Grand Convocation. No farther business appearing, after solemn and devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter closed in due form, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mix, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter, May, A. D. 1826, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2356. Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown — Starr Ferry, Czar Taylor, John Foot, David Sherman, Horace M. Shepard, Henry S. Hubbel, Henry Sherman, William Hayes, Jotbam B. Hawley, John Wallace, Henry Judson, Alex- ander Hall, Hawley Judd. Franklin. Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Avery C. Babcock, Timothy P. Beers, Aaron Miller, Sherman Converse, Orriu D. Squire, Samuel P. Russel, James W. Frisbie, Eliphalet G. Storer, Peter L. Ai-mstrong, Thomas G. Woodward, Elihu Hitchcock. FrariTcUn Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — ^Aplieus Kingsley, Jr., Stephen L. Hommedieu, Rev. Seth B. Paddock, Chai-les K. Palmer. Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, Colchester — Jonathan Hilliard, Joshua B. Wheeler, Edward S. Blakeslee, Marshall Green, Russel Chapman. Washington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Charles B. Darrow, Wanzes White, Thomas Brown, Alanson Works, Barzilla H. Porter, William T. Brain ard. 129 Union Chapter, No. 7, New London— Elisha A. Baker, Hubbard H. Burrows, Frederick B. Ashby, Thomas Ryley, James Loomis, John B. Durkee, Rev. Thomas W. Coit. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Bedding— Andrew Comstcck, Wakeman Smith, Eli H. Fennor, David Sanford, Eli Mallory, David Palchen, Samuel Brown, John M. Hart, Rev. Nathaniel Freeman, Rev. Richard V. Day, James Baldwin, James Lewis. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham— Augustus K. White, Jabez L. White, Alonzo W. Birge, Rev. Chester Tilden, Martin Safford, Ogden Kingsley, John M. Woodworth, Chester Perkins, Hezekiah Edgerter. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Washington — Charles B. Foot, Sittenhouse Chajiter, No. 11, Norwalk and Stamford — Rev. William . Wilcox, Rev. Stanton S. Burdick, Henry W. Smith. Warren Chapter. No. 12, Pomfret — Amasa Bond, Daniel G. Lever- more, Ithrap Harris, John W. Whi2)ple, Samuel C. Butler, Stephen Learned, Atemas G. Metcalf, Samuel Fcnncr, Peter Chandler, Horace Whitaker, Rufus Matthewson, George Johnson, Silas Blake, Zebina Lving, Joseph L. Freeman, Henry Boyden, Daniel Irving. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 1 3, Bridgeport — Barak I. Nichols, John Yale. Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent — Welcome Geer, Walter Randall. Mei'idian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Stephen L. Holt, Myron Gaylord, Rev. Leonard E. Lathvop, John Delamatter, Benajah Ticknor, John B. Brush, Solyman C. Smith, David Munsau, Amasa Kellogg, William W. Peet, Wolcoot Turner, Simeon Granger, Sewell W. Abbot, Horatio G. Van Deusen. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Samuel R. Gold, John H. Collins, John M. West, Eben N. Thompson, Amasa N. Chapin, James W. Seymour, Chauncey M'Call, Phineas B. Cook, Horace Gregory, Samuel Chapin, William North, Alfred French, Solomon Parker, Samuel C. Brayman. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Horace Metcalf, Gilbert Allen, Solomon E. Moore, Luther Higley, Frederick Humphrey, Jr., Alien Rudd, Horace Harvey, Austin Stemson, Walter Robinson, Howel W. Brown. Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, Tolland— Jonathan Clark, Asa Willy, Heze- kiah King, Silvester Glazier, Chester Chapman, Wadsworth Harrison, Sidney Grant, Loren P. Waldo, Hezekiah Cady, Oliver Grant, George A. Howard, John H. Holton, Sanford Grant, Charles Burbridge, Zenas Leonard, Samuel Leach, Jeremy Bliss, William Brown, Rev. Paziel P. Puller, Shubael Dimmock, jr.. Parley Hughes, 17 130 Jenualem Ghapter, No. 19, Ridgefield — Samuel Church, Thomas Hol- ingshead, Erastus S. Bouton, Walter Dauchy, Philip Bradley, Nathan Olmst^ad, Lockwood Osborn, Benjamin Pinney, Seth Deforest, Lewis A- Hewet, Curtiss Betts, David Keeler, Gamaliel Smith, William Beers, Frederick Wildman. LaFayette Chapter, Xo. 20, Granby — George Norton, Joseph Smith, Elihu E. Holcomb, Thames Wilcox, David Adams, 2d, Sabin Ford, Thadeus A. Carter, Arunah Case, Luke C. Prouty, Harry Holcomb, Dayton Spencer, Thomas Belden, Jr., George C. Owen, Calvin Dibble, Stephen Sage, Jr., Thomas Spring, Hiram F. Chapin. Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington — ^Edmund Fanning, Joshua Sandford, Benjamin Pendleton, Samuel F. Denison, John W. Palmer, Richard Burnitt, 2d, Joseph Cotrill, John S. Burrows, Hiram Clift, Elam Eldridge, William Leeds, Caleb Burrows, Bev. Levi Walker, Stephen Burrows, Zeba D. Palmer, William A. Fanning, Rev. Gideon B. Perry, Thomas M. Brown, Eldridge DeWolf, William Kemp, Thomas P. Stanton, Henry Ashby, Roswell R. Avery, James P. Sheffield, William" Robinson, Thomas P. Matties, Thomas P. Breed, Richard F. Loper, Francis Amy, William S. "Williams, Daniel Mason, Lyman Dudley, Benjamin 6. Fry, Ephraim Williams, William Williams. Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, having been at work under a dispensation from the M. E. G. H. P. since June last, made their report to this Grand Convocation, which was accepted, approved and a charter granted. ExpiTLSiONS — By Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Oliver Tubbs; by Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, Colchester, Alanson B. Stannard. Suspended— By Warren Chapter, No. 12, Pomfret, Gardner Reed. Restobbd — By Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Perry M. Haskell. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1837. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1827, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3357. M. E. Thomas Hubbard, G. H. P., R. E. William H. Jones, D. G. H. P., E. Andkew Haukis, G. K., E. Asa Child, G. S., E. Pkedbkic Lbb, G. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Rev. Hector Humphrey, G. Chaplain, E. Ingoldsbt W. Crawford, G. Marshal, E. Samuel N. Simons, G. Sentinel, AzoB Hatch, G. Tyler. Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — Adoniram Fairchild, proxy H. P. Newtown, lih-anklin Chapter, No. 3- -William H. Jones, H. P. New Haven, Augustus Street, K. Timothy P. Beers, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — Georgo Blackman, S. Derby, Franklin Chapter, No. 4 — Asa Child, H. P. Norwich, Lucius Tyler, S. Vanden Broeck G/iapter, No. 5 — Amherst D. Scovill, H. P. Colchester, John L. Watrous, S. Washington 0/iapter, No. 6— Charles Dyer, S. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7— Dyer T. Brainard, proxy H. P. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Stephen Wheeler, H. P. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Chauncey Burgess, proxy H. P. Windham, Frederic A. Strong, proxy K. Sherman McLean, proxy S. 132 Fidelity Ghapter, Washington, BUterihouge Ghapter, Stamford, Wan-en Chapter, Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, Kent, Meridian Chapter, Canaan, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Ghapter, Hartford, Adoniram Chapter, Tolland, Jerusalem Ghapter, Ridgefield, LaFayette Ghapter, Granby, Benevolence Ghapter, Stonington, FureJca Chapter, Oxford, Mount Moriah Ghapter, Waterbury, Eureka CJiapAer, D anbury. No. 10— Daniel B. Brinsmade, proxy H. P. No. 11— Charles Hawley, H. P. No. 12— Ezra ChUd, H. P. No. 13 — Samuel Simonis, H. P. No. 14 — ^Nathaniel P. Perry, proxy K. No. 15— Luther Ticknor, H. P. John Barney, proxy K. No. 16— Phinehas Taylor, K. Samuel R. Child, proxy S. No. 17— Noah A. Phelps, H. P. Nathan Colton, K. Seymour Watrous, S. No. 18— John Fitch, H. P. Owen Holt^ S. No. 19 — David Keeler, proxy H. P. No. 20— Joseph F. Jewett, H. P. Hiram R. Pettibone, proxy K. Abner Case, S. No. 21— Thomas T. Wells, H. P. No. 22— Samuel Wire, H. P. No. 23— No. 24 — Thomas M. Gregory, proxy S. After a very solemn, devout and well adapted prayer by the Grand Chaplam, Grand Chapter was opened in due and ample form, and pro- ceeded to the election of Grand Officers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affixed to their respective names, viz. . M. E. Thomas Htjbbaed, G. H. P., R. E. William H. Jones, D. G. H. P., E. Andkew Harris, G. K., E. Asa Child, G. S., E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Frederic Lee, G. T., 133 The following appointments were then made by the Grand High Priest, viz. : E. Ingoi.dsbt W. Crawford, G. Marshal, E. Samuel Simons, G. Sentinel, E. Rev. Cornelius B. Everest, G. Chaplain, E. William H. Ellis, ) q, , T, T^ „ 'J- Stewards, E. Phillip Saunders, i Darius Higgins, Tyler. The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, reported that they had carefully attended to the duties of their appointment, and found that all the monies received- by the Secretary had been punctually paid over to the Treasurer, and that there is now in his hands, and due Grand Chapter, the sum of one thousand one hundred and sixty-two dollars and seven cents; which report was accepted and approved. The committee appointed to revise and correct the By-Laws of the Grand Chapter, made their report. After having been read and minutely considered, with some small alterations, was accepted and approved ; whereupon ^ Ordered, That three hundred copies be printed and distributed to the several Chapters in this State and elsewhere, together with the Constitu- tion of the Great Grand Chapter of the United States ; the expense whereof shall be paid from the funds of this Grand Chapter. The petition presented by the Companions residing in the town of Danbury, in the county of Fairfield, and its vicinity, to the last Grand Convocation, and postponed to this time, was introduced, read, and after some discussion granted, and the Grand Secretary directed to issue a charter, forming them into a just and regular Chapter, to be known and designated by the name of Eureka Chapter, No. 24, and holden in said town of Danbury ; and that our excellent and well beloved Companions Ebenezer Nichols be first High Priest, Oliver Shepard, first King, and Ira Wildman to be first Scribe, agreeably to the prayer of said petitioners. The petition presented by the Companions residing in the town of Nor- walk, county of Fairfield, and its vicinity, was presented, read, and after lengthy discussion granted, and the Grand Secretary directed to issue a charter forming them into a just and regular Chapter, to be known and designated by the name of Washington Chapter, No. 25, and holdm in said town of Norwalk; and our excellent and Mell beloved Companions Henry Selleck be first High Priest, Phinehas Miller, first King, and Stephen Smith to be first Scribe, agreeably to the prayer of sa=d petitioners. A petition, or representation, was presented from sundry Companions of 134 Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington, stating many difficulties which had arisen in said Chapter ; and after some discussion. Resolved, That said representation or petition be continued ; and that there be a committee appointed to investigate the subject matter thereof, at the expense of said Chapter, with full power and authority to hear, investigate and settle all difficulties referred to in said representation or petition, whose decision shall be final and conclusive ; and all proceedings of said Chapter shall be stayed until such decision is had ; provided, Turn- ever, that they may meet to appoint an agent or agents to manage their concerns before said committee ; provided also, that such decision shall be made within two months after the close of this Grand Chapter. The committee will give due and seasonable notice to said Chapter of the time when, and place where they will attend to the duties of their appointment. The committee appointed or agreed upon on the subject above men- tioned are our excellent Companions John R. Watrous, Laban Smith, Amherst D. Scovil, John Pitch and Ingoldsby "W". Crawford. The committee appointed to consider the best mode of investing the surplus funds of the Grand Chapter, made the following report, viz. : " That in their opinion the best mode of investing these funds is to pur- chase the stock of the New Haven bank, and they recommend that, for the purpose of making such investment secure; this Grand Chapter apply to the Legislature, now in session, for an act of incorporation, or have those funds so invested through the agency of the Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, to the amount of oue thousand dollars;'' which report was accepted and approved. Voted, That our excellent Companions Ingoldsby W. Crawford, Thomas Hubbard and Charles Hawley be and they are hereby appointed a com- mittee to petition the honorable, the Legislature of this State, now in session, for an act of incorporation of this Grand Chapter, so far as will enable them to hold and secure their funds. Voted, That the committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation, on the communications from the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, be released from any further service thereon, the General Grand Chapter of the United States having recently determined on the subject matter of said com- munication. The petition of Charles Washburn, a worthy, unfortunate, needy Com- panion, praying for some pecuniary aid from this Grand Chapter, was presented and read. After a few remarks. Voted, That fifty dollars from the funds of this Grand Chapter be deposited in the hands of Companion Noah A. Phelps, and at his discre- tion paid over to the said Washburn for his relief. 135 Companions William H. Jones and William H. Ellis were appointed a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, and make report to the next Grand Convocation. No further business appearing, after solemn and devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter closed in due form, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mix, G. Secretary. BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF CON- NECTICUT, As Revised May, 1837. AKTICLB I. The Constitution of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the United States of America is adopted and approved by this Giand Chapter, and this Grand Chapter, its officers and members, and the several Chapters under its jurisdiction, and their officei's and members, shall con- form thereto, and the same shall be printed and distributed with the By- Laws of this Grand Chapter. ARTICLE II. The Grand Chapter shall be governed by a Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Prii st. Grand King, Grand Scribe, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, which officers shall be elected by ballot, at the annual convo- cation in May, and the remaining officers shall be appointed by the Grand High Priest, ARTICLE in. The Grand Officers for the time being, the Past Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter, and the three presiding officeis of the respective Chapters in this State, for the time being, shall be members of the Grand Chapter. ARTICLE IV. A Grand Convocation of the members of the Chapter shall be holden annually on the second Thursday following the first Wednesday of May, at Hartford and New Haven alternately, and the Grand and Deputy Grand High Priest respectively, for the time being, may at any time order a special convocation, to be holden at such place as they shall severally think proper to appoint, giving the members at least ten days' notice. 136 ARTICLE T. The Gtrand Chapter shall have power to constitute Chapters, grant charters and dispensations, under the sign manual of the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand Priest, Grand King and Grand Scribe, countersigned by the Grand Secretary, who shall affix the seal of the Grand Chapter to such charter or dispensation. ARTICLE VI. The several Chapters in this State shall be numbered according to the dates of their respective charters ; and each Chapter that shall be here- after constituted by this Grand Chapter shall pay to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter,- ninety dollars, and a fee of ten dollars to the Grand Secretary, before receiving theii' charter. ARTICLE VII. The Grand Chapter shall superintend the general police of the respec- tive Chapters in this State, and shall order and direct the particular and uniform mode of exaltation, and shall hear and determine on all appeals of Companions regularly taken from the decisions of any Chapter, and shall affirm or reverse such decision, whole or in part, as they shall deem meet and proper. ARTICLE VIII. It shall be incumbent on the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King and Grand Scribe severally to improve themselves in the sublime arts and work of JIark Masters, Past Masters, Most Excellent Masters and Royal Arch Masons, and to make themselves masters of the several JIasonic lectures and aricient charges; whose right and duty it shall be, as often as opportunity presents, to visit and preside in the several Chapters in this State, and to give such lectures and instructions as will tend to the most proper and uniform mode of working, always adhering to the ancient land-marks of the order. ARTICLE IX. Each Chapter within the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter shall demand and receive for each exaltation (excepting on the exaltation of a clergyman, who may be exalted gratis), at least twenty dollars, viz. : four dollars for each degree above the Master and below the Arch, and eight dollars for the Arch ; whereof shall be paid to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter, one dollar for each exaltation. ARTICLE x. The several Chapters in this State shall be represented in each convo- cation of the Grand Chapter by one or more of the three first presiding officers of the respective Chapters, or h\ their regular proxies, and shall 137 make their returns to the Grand Chapter, according to the By-Laws thereof, under a penalty for neglect to do so (at the discretion of the Grand Chapter), which penalty shall not exceed eight dollars. AHTICLB XI. The respective Chapters in this State shall make out and transmit to the G. C. annually, at their convocation in May, the names of the three presiding officers of their respective Chapters, together with the number and names of all new exalted Companions during the then preceding year. AETICLH XII. Ko Chapter shall be hereafter constituted or erected within twenty miles of any Chapter previously established in this State, unless by special dis- pensation of the Grand Chapter. ARTICLE XIII. No candidate for the degree of a Royal Arch Mason residing in the vicinity of any Chapter shall be admitted and exalted in any Chapter more remote from his place of residence, without the approbation of the Chapter more contiguous to the residence of such candidate first had, and a certificate thereof transmitted to the Chapter to which such candi- date offers himself. ARTICLE xrv. All monies in the hands of the Grand Treasurer shall be at the disposal of the Grand Chapter, excepting the expenses of holding the stated or special convocations of the Grand Chapter, which expenses shall always be paid by the Grand Treasurer, without any order or vote of the Grand Chapter for the same. AETIOLB XV. The accounts of the Grand Treasurer shall be audited annually, and report made to the Chapter of the State of the funds, at each Grand Con- vocation in the month of May. ARTICLE XVI. It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary to keep a Record Book for the use of the Grand Chapter, in which he shall enter all votes, by-laws, decisions and decrees of the Grand Chapter, and those hereafter to be passed ; and shall cause all votes and proceedings of the Grand Chapter to be printed annually, in the month of May, and four copies thereof trans- mitted to each Chapter in this State, unless otherwise directed by the Grand Chapter. 18 138 ARTICLE XVII. The aforesaid Book of Records shall, at all convocations of the Grand Chapter, be on the table for the use and instruction of the officers and members of said Chapter. ARTICLE XVIII. The foregoing regulations shall not be altered or revised, except at an annual meeting of this Grand Chapter ; nor in that, unless three-fourths of the members shall give their assent to such alteration or revision. The foregoing By-Laws of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Connec- ticut were adopted at their Grand Convocation, holden at the city of Hartford, May 10th, A. D., 1837, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2357. John Mix, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May A. D. 1827, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2357. FranUin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Josiah Brinsmade, Charles Love, Marshal Hoadley, Rev. Josiah Brewer, Rev. Benjamin Chase, Marshal S. Bidwell, Charles E. Candee, Hezekiah Thomas, Jr., Anson G. Bodwell, Jesse L. Hinman, Dennis Kimberly, William "W. Boardman. Franklin Clmpter, No. 4, Norwich— Edward W. Jenks, William Smith, Shubael Gallup, George Giddihgs, John C. Tibbetts, William F. Tracy, Asa Booth. Vandm Broech Chapter, No. 5, Colchester— Alonzo Rockwell, Roderick Gardner, John Way. Wa/kington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown— Rev. Birdsey G. Noble, Rev. Walter Colton, Lyman Phelps, Peter Cook, Epaphras Clark, Edward S. Cone, Josiah A. Flagg. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London— William Culver, Alpheus S. Colton. Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding and Weston— Rev. Richard Varic Dey, James Baldwin, James Lewis, James Denison, Hiram Cole, Medad Bradley. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham— John Brace, William Philips, Bil- dad Curtis, Elias Rathbone, Nelson Wilkinson, Ebenezer Ball, Seth Jilson, Samuel Savell, William Norton, John Bingham, Lucius Abbe, Stephen T. 139 Hosmer, Marvin Birge, Gordon Baily, John H. Buel, Charles P. HoUister, Rev. Leonard Wakefield. JRittenlwuise Chapter, No. 11, Stamfoid— Asa E. Smith, George G. Bishop. Warren Chapter, No. 12, Pomfret— Silas Jones, Moses Underwood, James Fisher, Cyprian Chandler, Samuel Underwood, Horatio Holbrook, Jesse Haunendun, Harris Arnold. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — Willet Hanford, Lockwood Deforest, Lewis Fitch, "William H. Nichols, John W. Sterling, Rev. Nathaniel Ruggels, Hezekiah Davis, John W. Bulkley, Bradley Dimon, Obadiah Beardsley. Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent — Bev. Charles Everett, Mark Pratt, Jason Cross, Truman Saley. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — John D. Rositter, Jabez Jaqua, Chas. A. Lee, George W. Butcher, Isaac Hanchtt, A. R. Cable, Nathaniel W. Bos worth, John L. Hosford. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Joel G. Candee, Moses Wadams, Ephraim Wolcott, George D. Wadams, Joseph Lewis, Henry A. Mitchell, Joshua Garrit. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — David Paine, Cyrus P. Smith, Gideon Wells, Alfred Copeland, Lot Dean, Rev. Henry Stanwood, Nathan M. Morse, Henry Seymour, Heman Chapin. Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, Tolland — William Adams, Isaac McNacy, Harvey Adams, Elijah Johnson, Jasper Hyde, Amos Harvey, Alva Francis, James Holt, Moses B. Aldrick, Harlin Herrick, Harry Cooper, Clarendon Wheelock, Cyril Pearl, William Stroud, Abijah Ladd, John Belch. Jertisalem Chapter, No. 1 9, Ridgefield — G. M. Gregoi-y, G. H. Wildman, Jesse Covert, Darius Rusco, William Lee, John Smith, Samuel Seward, Roswell Canfleld. ZaFayette Chapter, No. 30, Granby — Abijah Rowe, Ambrose Hotchkiss, Oliver Owen, Eli L. Moore, Pliny Forward, Selden Haines, Aaron I. Burr, Charles Holcomb, Almond Case, Israel Godard, Ambrose A. Moses, A. Mitchelson, James A. Masure, Walter Lewis, Orator Pinny, Lester Edger- ton, Joel 0. Holcomb, Jonathan Eno. Benevolence Chapter, No. 31, Stonington — Mason Manning, Rev. Na- thaniel Miner, Joseph D. Mason, Dudley Stark, Nehemiah Mason, Gurdon Trumbull, John T. Wheeler, Gilt)ei;t Wheeler, Augustus L. Babcock, 140 Joshua Wheeler, Jr., Jonathan Pendleton, George Wheeler, Ehiathan C. Brown, Erastns T. Smith, Nathan L. Pendleton, Benjamin F. Stoddard, John O. Miner, Jonathan Knap. Bwreka Gfiapter, No. 23, Oxford — E. Wooster, A. Hayden, E. L. Basset, W. Lum, N. I. Wilcox, E. Osbom, N. Stone. Eureka CTuipter, No. 24, Danbury — Schuyler Chase, Eliakim D. Trow- bridge, Henry Patch, John H. Whiting. Expelled — By Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham, Ebenezer Trice. Suspended — By Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Perry M. Haskall, Erastus Brewster. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1828. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, hokien at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on Ihe 15th day of May, A. D. 1838, and of R. A. M. 2358. . M. E. William H. Jones, D. G. H. P., G. H. P. pro tern., R. E. John R. Watbous, B. G. H. P. pro tern., E. Laban Smith, G. K., pro tern., E. Asa Child, G. S., E. Frederic Lee, G. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Rev. Benj. M. Hill, G. Chaplain, pro tem., B. Ingoldsbt W. Orawfokd, G. Marshal, E. Samuel Simons, G. Sentinel, Dakius HiGGnsrs, G. Tyler. Hiram Chapter, No. 1 — Alexander Hall, proxy H. P. Newtown, FVanMin Chapter, No. 2 — William H. Jones, H. P. New Haven, Augustus R. Street, K. James G. Parker, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — George Blackman, S. Derhy, Franklin Chapter, No. 4 — Lucius Tyler, H. P. Norwich, yanden Broech Chapter, No. 5 — Amherst D. Scovil, H. P. Colchester, Gilbert A. Smith, proxy K. John R. Watrous, proxy S. Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Horace Clark, H. P. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7 — Lyman Law, proxy H. P. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8— John B. Merritt, proxy H. P. Redding and Weston, 142 Trinity Chapter, Windham, Fidelity Chapter, Washington, Jtittenhmise Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter^ Pomfret, Jermalem, Chapter, Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, Kent, Meridian Chapter, Canaan, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Adoniram Chapter, Tolland, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefleld, LaFayette Chapter, Granby, Benevolent Chapter, Stonington, EureTca Chapter, Oxford, Mount Moriah Chapter, Waterbury, Eureka Chapter, Danbury, Washington Chapter, Norwalk, No. 9 — Thomas Gray, proxy H. P. Leonard Hendee, proxy KL Eliphlet Brown, S. No. 10 — Daniel B. Brinsmade, proxy H. P. No. 11— William H. Holly, H. P. John W. Leeds, proxy K. Charles Hawley, proxy S. No. 12— No. 13 — Samuel Simons, H. P. John G. Allen, proxy K. Bradley Dimon, proxy S. No. 14^-Uriah Turner, H. P. No. 15— C. R. Cable, proxy H. P. No. 16— Phinehas B. Taylor, H. P. Joel G. Candee, proxy K. No. 17 — Jeremy Hoadley, proxy H. P. B. H. Norton, proxy K. Charles H. Olmstead, S. No. 18— John Fitch, H. P. No. 19— Hezekiah Scott, H. P. No. 20 — Hiram R. Pettibone, proxy H. P. Harry Holcomb, proxy K. Joshua R. Jewett, proxy S. No. 21— Thomas T. Wells, H. P. Erastus T. Smith, proxy K. Benjamin S. Stoddard, proxy S. No. 22 — John M. Hart, proxy H. P. No. 23— No. 24 — Oliver Shepard, proxy H. P. No. 25— William I. Street, proxy H. P. Stephen Smith, proxy K. Asa E. Smith, S. After a very solemn, devout and well adapted prayer by Grand Chap- lain, Grand Chapter was opened in due form. A communication was received from our most excellent Companion Thomas Hubbard, G. H. P. of this Grand Chapter, returning his most 143 cordial and sincere tlianks for the confidence which had been placed in him several years past, in the exercise of the var'ous duties devolving on his o^ce, and declining any further appointment thereto. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions herein- after named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affixed to their respective names, viz. : M. E. William H. Jones, G. H. P., R. E. Andrew Harris, D. G. H. P., B. Asa Child, G. K., E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, G. 8., E. Frederic Lee, G. T., E. John Mix, G. Secretary. The Grand High Priest was then invested with the jewel of his office by our E. Companion, Lyman Law, Past Grand High Priest, with an elegant lecture and charge thereunto appertaining. The other officers were then invested with the jewels of their respec- tive offices, with a well adapted lecture and charge to each, by our M. E. G. H. P. The officers and members of this Grand Chapter, having been heretofore so ordered, appeared in convocation clad with the usual Masonic badge of mourning, as a token of respect for the memory of our late illustrious Companion, DeWitt Clinton, M. E. H. P., of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. On motion, unanimously Voted, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter be presented to our w ell beloved Companion, Thomas Hubbard, late G. H. P. of this Grand Chap- ter, for the able and dignified manner in which he has discharged the duties of that office ; at the same time expressing much regi-et at his declining any further appointment. The following appointments were then made by the Grand High Priest, viz.: E. Samuel Simons, G. Marshal, E. Thomas T. Wells, G. Sentinel, Rev. E. Benjamin M. Hill, G. Chaplain, E. Benj. H. Norton, [ g. gt^^^.d E. ASAHBL SaUNPERS, ) John Corse, G. Tyler. The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Secretary, reported : that 144 they had attended to the duties of their appointment, and found that all monies received by the Grand Secretary had been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and that there is now in his hands, in money due Grand Chapter, nine him d red seventeen dollars and eighty-four cents; which report was accepted and approved. The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation, to examine into and determine the dispute which had arisen amongst the Companions of Benevolence Chapter, No. 31, Stonington, respecting the place of hold- ing the same, had determined that said Chapter should be holden in the borough of Stonington for the term of one year, from and after the 11th day of May, A. D. 1827, and shall continue so to be holden, unless a majority of the Companions, at a meeting legally and duly convoked for that special purpose, shall otherwise direct ; which report was accepted and approved. A petition from Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford, praying Grand Chapter to cause an investigation to be made into a dispute which had arisen between that Chapter and Washington Chapter, No. 25, Norwalk, respecting some pecuniary concerns, was introduced and read. After con- siderable discussion, it was ordered that said controversy be submitted to a committee of three, and recommended to the parties in interest to agree on said committee ; they having retired for a few moments, returned with the names of Companions Samuel C. Blackman, Hezekiah Scott and Oliver Shepard, who are hereby apppointed for that purpose, as having been mutunlly agreed upon to hear and determine said controversy; and said committee were directed to give the parties due and seasonable notice of the time when, and place where they will attend to the duties of their said appointment, and award their expenses on the Chapter which they may find delinquent, and make report to the next Grand Convocation. The Grand Secretary introduced a communication which he had received from the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, respecting a dissolution of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. After some few remarks. Voted, That we consider it inexpedient, at this time, to adopt the course recommended by the Grand Chapter of Kentucky on this subject Application was made for some pecuniary aid in behalf of our Com- panion Joseph F. Jewett, a member of LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, Granby, stating that he had for a long time past been confined to his room and bed, in consequence of a severe fracture of a limb ; that the Chapter to which he belonged had made large contributions for his relief; that his family were young, numerous and expensive; that he was now in a state of extreme indigence. Several Companions not belonging to that Chapter, stated that they knew him to be highly respectable as a man, a physician, and a Royal Arch ilason. After due consideration, and on motion. Ordered, That the Treasurer be directed to transmit to Companion Jewett the sum of fifty dollars, fr-om the funds of this Grand Chapter. 145 A communication was received from the High Piiest of the Grand Koyal Arch Chapter of Maryland, stating important matters relative to a degree in a Koyal Arch, which to us was entirely new and unthought of, and appearing to deserve our highest degree of consideration. After sun- dry remarks on the subject. Voted, That our Grand High Priest be requested to return a respectful answer thereto, and inform him that we will take the matter under our serious deliberation, and give him information of the result hereafter. The Grand Secretary reported that the charter which had been granted to form a new Chapter in the town of Waterbury, at the Grand Convoca- tion in May, 1826, had not as yet been taken away, nor the fee paid; whereupon. Voted, That if said charter should not be called for before the first day of October next, it shall be revoked. Companions James Ward and Jeremy Hoadley were apppointed a com- mittee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Sec- retary, and report at the next Grand Convocation. No further business appearing, after solemn and devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter closed in due form, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mix, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May A. D. 1838, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2358. Franhlin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Lucius Booth, Rev. James Keeler, Uriah G. Foot, Barcus Bassett, Joseph B. Nichols, Stiles Stephens. Washingtm Chapter, No. 6, Middletown— Thomas Greenfield, Lot D. Van sands. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London— Erastus Fish, Josiah Chester. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, "Wipdham— Benjamin G. House, George Fuller, John Martin. 19 146 Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Washington— T)avid D. Bumham. Rittenliouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford— William D. Holly, Alfred A. Holly, James S. Davenport, Morehouse Adams, Horatio Weed, Alfred Gregory, Leander Slason, Isaac Quintaid, Jr., Seth P. Quintaid, Warren Clutpter, No. 13, Pomfret — William Davie, James D. Tourte- lott. Nelson W. Stead. , Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — Ephraim Golden, Daniel Golden, John Gould Allen. Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent — Philetus Winegar, Frederic Chittenden, John H. St. John, Heman B. Sterling, Joseph R. Phelps. Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan — Caleb Ticknor, Lucius Keep, Wm. N. Stephtns, Chester AvuU, Morse A. Lee, Horace Z. West, Lucius I. Hol- comb, Scuila Pratt. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — Elisha Harrison, Mark L Brown- son, Elizur B. Upson. Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, Tolland — Noviatus Chapman, Carlos Chap- man, George Steel, Thomas Pinks, John C. Dunham, Justin Lathrop, William T. Smith, John T. Gilbert, Levi Collins. LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, Granby — Milo A. Holcomb, Lisdell Abels, Curtis Hays, Grove C. Holcomb, Joel Eno, Moses Ensign, Milo Lattimer, George Forward, Joel Griswold. Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington — Benjamin S. Cutler. Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Oxford— Garry Riggs, Roderic G. Steel, Wyllis F. Colt, Seth Crosby, Martin Jackson. Eureka Cliapter, No. 24, Danbury — Hubbell Wildman, Ambrose B. Turner, William Peck, Charles Benedict, La Keeler, Eli Hamlin. Washington Chapter, No. 25, Norwalk — David S. Knight, Darius St. John, George A. Belcher, Noah S. Day, Henry Kidney. ExpELLED~By Washington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown, John Law- rence Lewis; by Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham, Albert A. Badger, Abijah S. Ford ; by Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford, Isaac Bishop; by Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent, Peter St. Cleat; by Eureka Chapter, No. 24, Danbury, Simeon M. Stewart. Stjspended — By Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport, Philo N. Shelton. Dismissed— By Eureka Chapter, No. 33, Oxford— Hervey Osborne. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1829. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 14th day of May, A. D. 1829, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3359. PRESENT. M. E. William H. Jones, G. H. P., R. E. Andrew Harris, D. G. H. P., B. Asa Child, G. K, E. iNGOLDSsy W. Crawford, G. 8., E. Frederic Lee, G. Treasurer, E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Samuel Simons, G. Marshal, B. Jeremiah Parish, G. Sentinel, P. T., E. Stephen Beach, Chaplain, P. T., E. John Corse, G. Tyler. Siram Chapter, No. 1 — Alexander Hall, H. P. Newtown, FranUin ChapUr, No. 2— James C. Parker, H. P. New Haven, William H. Ellis, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — Jeremiah French, H. P. Derby, Franklin Chapter, No. 4— Asa Child, H. P. Norwich, Vanden Broech Chapter, No. 5- -Amherst D. Scovil, prox. H. P. Colchester, John R. Watrous, prox. K. Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Charles B. Darrow, prox. H. P. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7 — Frederic Lee, prox. H. P. New London, Lyjuih Chapter, No. 8 — John B. Merrit, prox. H. P. Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — Thomas Gray, K. Windham, Justin Swift, 8. 148 fidelity Chapter, Washington, Sittenhouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, Kent, Meridian Chapter, Canaan, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Adoniram Chapter, Tolland, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefield, LaFayette Chapter, Granby, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, Eureka Chapter, Oxford, Eureka Chapter, Danbury, Washington Chapter, Norwalk, No. 10 — Rtmus M. Fowler, prox. H. P. No. 11 — Simeon H. Miner, prox. H. P. Charles Hawley, prox. E. No. 12— Annin Bolls, K. No. 13 — Samuel Simons, H. P. No. 14 — Nathaniel P. Perry, prox. H. P. No. 15— Stephen Beach, H. P. Luther Ticknor, prox. S. No. 16— Samuel E. Childs, prox. K. No. 17 — Jeremy Hoadley, H. P. George Putnam, K. Charles H. Olmsted, S. No. 18 — Jeremiah Parish, prox. H. P. No. 19— David Keeler, prox. H. P. No. 20 — Charles Holcomb, prox. K No. 21— John 0. Miner, prox. H. P. No. 23— Josiah Nettleton, prox. H. P. No. 23— Starr Terry, K. No. 24— Henry Selleck, prox. H. P. After solemn and devout prayer by our Rev. Companion Beach, Grand Chapter was opened in due form, and proceeded to the election of officers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affixed to their respective names, viz. : M. E. William H. Jones, G. H. P., R. E. Andrew Haeeis, D. G. H. P., E. Asa Child, G. K., E. Ingoldsbt W. Cbawford, G. S., E. Feedkeic Lee, G. Treasurer, E. John Mix, G. Secretary. 149 The following appointments were then made by the Grand High Priest: E. Samdkl Simons, Q. Marshal, E. Daniel Frost, Jr., G. Sentinel, Rev. E. Benjamin M. Hill, G. Chaplain, E. James C. Parker, ) „ , a, , _, „ _, ' > Grand Stewards, E. Henry Peck, ) E. Darius Higqins, G. Tyler. The Companions who were appointed a committee to hear and determine a pecuniary dispute betwixt Rittenhouse and Washington Chapters, made report, that having attended to the duties of their appointment, found that Washington Chapter was indebted to Rittenhouse Chapter forty-five dollars, together with the expense of trial, being fifty eight dollars, amounting in the whole to $103; to the acceptance of which report strong opposition was made by said Washington Chapter. After very lengthy discussion, the report was accepted and approved ; whereupon, . Resolved, That the aforesaid sums found due from Washington Chapter be paid within one year I, but if not then paid to be on interest. The Secretary introduced communications which had been received from several State Grand Chapters, on various subjects, which were referred to Companions Smith, Ellis and Lee. After a short absence, they reported that these documents ought to be put into the hands of the three first officers of this Grand Chapter, to be by them acted upon at the next con- vocation of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, in September next. Whereas, a petition was preferred to this Grand Chapter, holden in May, A. D. 1826, by a number of Companions residing in the town of Water- bury, county of Now Haven, and its vicinity, praying for the organiza- tion of a new Chapter, to be holden in said Waterbury ; which petition was then granted, and the Grand Secretary was directed to make out a charter in the usual form therefor, which said charter was made out accordingly. The Secretary reported at the Grand Convocation in May, 1828, that said charter had not been called for ; whereupon it was resolved, that if it was not taken by the first of October then next, that it should not be given to them ; since which time it has not been called for; Be it now liesohed and Ordered, That the Treasurer be directed to pay from the funds of this Grand Chapter, the usual sum of ten dollars for making out and engrossing the said charter; and that said Chapter by 150 the name of Mouat Moriah, No. 2B, be erased from the list of Chapters within and under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, and that their charter copied on our books, and all proceedings relative to said Chapter up to May, 1828, be. cons^idered as hereby revoked, and a perfect nullity. That Eureka Chapter, Danbury, now known by No. 24, take No. 23, and that Washington Chapter, now known by No. 25, take No. 24 ; and that the High Priests of each of those Chapters be hereby authorized and empow- ered to make those alterations in their numbers accordingly. The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, reported that they had- attended to the duties of their appointment, and found in the hands of the Treasurer eight hundred forty-three dollars and eighty-seven cents, due Grand Chapter ; which report was accepted and approved. Companions Laban Smith and William H. Ellis were appointed a com- mittee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary for the year ensuing, and report to the next Grand Con^ ocatioiL The Grand Secretary was directed to have our present proceedings ■printed letterwise, and transmitted to one of the principal officers of the several Chapters by name, suppressing everjthing therein that might give any light to the eHemies of our order, should the printed documents come, into their hands. After solemn and devout prayer by our Rev. Companion Beach, Chapter was closed, and adjourned to Grand Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mrs, Q. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May A. D., 1829, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2359. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Amos Starkes, Nathan Starkes. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 18, Bridgeport— Stephen Beers, Charles Penfield, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19, Ridgefleld — Daniel Avery, Samuel S. Olmsted. LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, Granby — Melton Phelps. Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington— Charles G. Stanley, Benjamin Sawyer, James A. Sawyer, Palmer Smith, Horatio Robinson, Edward C. Barnard. 151 Burehi Chapter, No. 22, Oxford— Martin Moody, Lewis K. Churchill, George T. Leach, Gad Hitchcock, Thomas Buxton, Rev. William A. Curtis, Julius S. BoUes. Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Danbury — George W. Clark, Sylvester Stephens. Expelled— By Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, one (since dead) ; by Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19, William Crocker, William Lee. Aira'UAL COJSTOCATION', MAT, A. D. 1830. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on the 13th day of May, A. D., 1830, and of Royal Arch Masonry 2860. M. E. William H. Jones, G. H. P., R. E. John G. Allen, D. G. H. P., pro tern., E. Joshua R. Jewett, G. K., ■pro tern., E. Ikgoldsbt W. Ckawfokd, G. S., E. Fkederic Lee, G. Treasurer, E. John JIix, G. Secretary, E. David Keeler, G. Marshal, pro tern., E. Avert C. Babcock, G. Sentinel, pro tern., E. Henry Peck, G. Steward, E. Darius Higgins, G. Tyler. Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Frariklin Chapter, New Haven, FranMin Chapter, Norwich, Yanden. Broeck Chapter, Colchester, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Bittenhouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret Hamilton Chapter, Kent, No. 1— Wheeler Fairchild, H. P. No. a— William H. Jones, H. P. Nahum Flagg, K. William H. Ellis, S. No. 4— Lucius Tyler, H. P. No. 5 — Amherst D. Scovil, prox. H. P. No. 6 — Abiel A. Loomis, prox. H. P. No. 9 — John Baldwin, prox. K. No. 11 — Simeon H. Miner, prox. H. P. No. 12— Thomas Hubbard, prox. H. P. No. 14— Nathaniel P. Perry, prox. H. P. 153 Meridian Chapter, No. 15— Abijah C. Peet, prox. H. P. Canaan, BaHm CJiwpter, No. 16— Phinehas Taylor, H. P. Litchfield, Adoniram Chapter, No. 18 — Orrin Holt, H. P. Tolland, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19— David Keeler, prox. H. P. Ridgefleld, LaFa/yette Chapter, No. 20— Hiram R. Pettiborne, prox. H. P. Granby, Eureha Chapter, No. 22— David M. Clark, prox. H. P. Oxford, Joslah Nettleton, prox. K. Clark Wooster, prox. S. Eureha Chapter, No. 23— George Seeley, prox. H. P. D anbury, Washington Chapter, No. 24— Edwin Hoyt, prox. K. Norwalk, Asa E. Smith, S. After a very elegant and pertinent address from the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, the Grand Chapter was opened in due form, and pro- ceeded to the choice of oflScers for the year ensuing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices as affixed.to their respective names, viz. : M. E. William H. Jones, G. H. P., E. B. Andrew Harms, D. G. H. P., E. Asa Child, G. K., E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, G. S., E. Predbric Lbe, G. Treasurer, E. John Mix, G. Secretary. The following appointments were then made by the G. H. Priest : E. Samuel Simons, G. Marshal, E. Daniel Frost, Jr., G. Sentinel, Rev. and E. Hector Humphreys, G. Chaplain, E. Horace Goodwin, U. stewards, E. AsAHBL Saunders, ) E. John Corse, G. Tyler. The committee appointed at the last Grand Convocation to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, reported that they had attended to the duties of their appointment, and found in the hands of the Treasurer seven hundred and forty-four dollars seventy-two cents, , due the Grand Chapter; which report was accepted and approved, and ordered to be entered upon the records. 20 154: The Grand Secretary presented communications which he had received since our last Grand Convocation from the Grand Chapters of South Carolina, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Vermont and District of Columbia; all of which were referred to a committee, which committee made the following report, viz. : The committee to whom was referred the foreign communications beg leave to report : That having examined the communications presented by the Grand Secretary, they discover nothing requiring particular attention ; they therefore submit the foUovdng resolution : Resolved, That the communications received the past year by the Grand Secretary be deposited in the archives of the Grand Chapter. Which report was accepted and approved. Companions Laban Smith and "William H. Ellis were appointed a com- mittee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary for the year ensuing, and report to the next Grand Convocation. No returns made to this Grand Convocation from the following Chap- ters, viz. : Lynch, No. 8, "Weston ; Fidelity, No. 10, "Washington ; Jeru- salem, No. 13, Bridgeport; Benevolence, No. 21, Stonington. No representation of the following Chaptera at this Grand Convoca- tion : Solomon, No. 3, Derby ; "CTnion, No. 7, New London ; Lynch, No. 8, "Weston ; Fidelity, No. 10, Washington ; Jerusalem, No. 13, Bridgeport ; Pvthagoras, No. 17, Hartford ; Benevolence, No. 21, Stonington. After a like elegant and appropriate address from the Grand High Priest, as at the opening, the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. A true copy from the minutes. John Mrs, G. Secretary. SusPESTDED— By Trinity Chapter, No. 9, "Windham, Luther P. Smith, Cornelius B. Everest. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAY, A. D. 1881. At a convocation of the Grand Koyal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 13th day of May, A. D., 1831, and of Royal Arch Masonry 3361. PRESENT. M. E. Andrew Harris, D. G. H. P. and G. H. P., pro tern., R. E. Thomas Hubbard, D. G. H. P., pro tern., E. Asa Chtld, G. K., E. Ingoldsbt W. Crawford, G. S., E. Laban Smith, G. T.,pro tern., E. John Mix, G. Secretary. Hiram Ghapter, Newtown, FrarMin Ohapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, Vanden Broeck Ghapter, Colchester, Washington Ghapter, Middletown, Trinity Ghapter, Windham, S'idelity Ghapter, Washington, Bittenhouse Ghapter, Stamford, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Ghapter, Hartford, No. 1 — Daniel Blackman, S. No. 3- -Thomas G. Woodward, prox. H. P. Justin Redfleld, prox. K. William H. Ellis, S. No. 3 — James Smith, prox. H. P. No. 5— A. D. Scovil, prox. H. P. No. 6— George W. Bull, H. P. Samuel Babcock, K. Charles Dyer, S. No. 9 — Leonard Hendee, H. P. Thomas Gray, K. No. 10— Joel G. Candee, prox. H. P. No. 11— William H. Holly, K. No. 16— Phineas B. Taylor, H. P. No. 17 — Jeremy Hoadley, H. P. George Putnam, K. Horace Goodwin, 2d, S, 156 Adoniram Chaptei; No. 18 — Onin Holt, H. P. Tolland, Loren P. Waldo, S. LaFayette Chapter, No, 20 — Joseph F. Jewett, H. P. Granby, Calvin Dibble, K. Thomas Spring, prox. S. Eureha Chapter, No. 22 — Samuel Wire, H. E. Oxford, After a short and well adapted address by our presiding Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter was opened in due form. A communication was received from our M. E. G. H. P., William H. Jones, returning his cordial and sincere thanks for the confidence which had been placed in him, for several yeare past, by his elevation to that distinguished office, and requesting not to be considered as a candidate for that appointment hereafter. The Chapter then pi-oceeded to the election of ofEcers for the year ensu- ing. After the ballots had been taken, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices affixed to their names respectively, viz. : M. E. Andrew Hareis, G. H. P., B. E. Asa Caild, D. G. H. P., E. I. W. Crawford, G. K, E. Amherst D. Scovn,, G. S., E. Laban Smith, G. T., E. Sows Mix, G. Secretary. The following appointments were then made by the Grand High Priest, viz.: Rev. William R. Curtis, G. Chaplain, Leonard Hbndeb, G. Marshal, William H. Holly, G. Sentinel, Philip Saunders, [ q. Stewards, Eliphalkt G. Storbr, ) WiLLARD Lyon, Tyler. After a solemn and devout prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Chapter proceeded to business. On motion, Eesohed, That Companions Laban Smith, William H. Ellis and Charles A. Ingorsell be a committee to examine into the funds of the Chapter, now iu the hands of Companion Frederic Lee, late Grand Treasurer, who, as it is understood, is confined by severe and very dangerous sickness, and report make to the next Grand Convocation. 157 Voted, That the salary of the Grand Secretary be reduced to twenty-flye dollars per annum, and he to produce a separate bill for printing, station- ery and postage to the committee appointed to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, which shall also be paid accord- ing to their adjustment. Resolved, That the vote heretofore passed directing tweaty-flve dollars a year for the use of a hall, be revoked, and that the Grand Treasurer be directed to procure a room for their accomodation on the most reasonable terms in his power. On motion, and considerable discussion, Mesohed, That no refreshments shall be procured at the expense of the Chapter after this day. A petition of Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, was introduced and read. After some discussion it was Resolved, That said petition be continued to the next annnal Grand Convocation, and the Grand Secretary directed to inform Washington Chapter of the purport thereof. On motion, Resolved, That a committee consisting of one Companion from each county in the State be appointed to enquire particularly into the state of the different Chapters in their respective vicinities, and report to the next convocation of Grand Chapter in what situation they find them, without incurring any expense to Grand Chapter — said committee to consist of the following Excellent Companions, viz. : Asa Child, William H. Ellis, William P. Eaton, Jno. W. Leeds, Ichabod Bulkley, Joel G. Candee, Horace Clark, Leonard Hendee. The committee appointed at the last convocation reported that in con- sequence of the long and severe illness of Treasurer Lee, they had been unable to make an adjustment of, those accounts, and of course could not make any report. Companions Charles A. IngerosU and William H. Ellis were appointed by the G. H. P. a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, and report at the next convocation. After a very solemn and appropriate prayer by the G. Chaplain, Grand Chapter was closed, and adjourned to Chapter in course. A true copy from the minutes. John Mix, Grand Secretary. 158 EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter. Franklin Chapter, No. 3, New Haven — Anthony P. Sanford, Willard Lyon, Eben P. Ward. LaFayette Chapter, No. 30, Granby — Ralsa Roby, David Lamberton, Philo Pinny, Sanford Allen, Lora Alford, Edwin Sturges. Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Oxford — William Hinman, John Smith, Beach Brothade, Henry Buxton, Thomas A. Button, George Gunn, Henry A. McGary, George D. Hine. Expelled — By Eureka Chapter, No. 33, Danbury, Obediah S. Chase. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1833. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1833, and of Royal Arch Masony 2362. M. E. Asa Child, D. G. H. P. and G. H. P., pro tern,., R. E. Thomas Hubbabd, D. G. H. P., fro tern., E. Inqoldsby W. Crawfokd, G. King, E. WrLLiAM H. Ellis, G. Scribe, pro tern,., E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. John Mix, G. Secretary, E. Nahum Flagg, G. Marshal, pro tern., E. HoBACE Goodwin, 2d, G. Sentinel, pro tern., E. Eliphalet G. Stokeb, G. Steward, E. WiLLAED Lyon, G. Tyler. Hiram, Chapter, Newtown, FranMin Chapter, New Haven, Solomon Chapter, Derby, Fa-anMin Chapter, Norwich, Jerusalem, Chapter, Bridgeport, Pythagoras Chapter, , Hartford, Adoniram Chapter, Tolland, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefield, No. 1 — Alexander Hall, S. No. 2— Nahum Flagg, H. P. William H. Ellis, K. Justin Redfield, S. No. 8 — Robert Gates, prox. H. P. No. 4 — Lucius Tyler, prox. H. P. No. 13— John G. Allen, King. No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 2d. No. 18— Orrin Holt, H. P. No. 19— Walter Dauchy, K. 160 LaFayette Chapter, No. 20 — Joshna R. Jewett, H. P. Granby, Benetolence Chapter, No. 21 — ^Mason Man ni ng, H. P. Stonington, Eureka Chapter, No. 22 — Samuel Wire, prox. H. P. Oxford, Josiah Nettleton, prox. K. Washington Chapter, No. 24— Samuel Gray, prox. H. P. Norwalk, After an appropriate address by the presiding G. H. P., the Grand Chapter was opened in due form, when the business first in order was stated to be the election of ofiicers for the ensuing year. Companion John Mix, who had for many years held the office of Secre- tary to the Grand Chapter, and performed the duties thereof to the entire satisfaction of the Companions, declined being a candidate for the office hereafter, on account of his advanced age, and almost total blindness, occasioned by cataracts on both his eyes. The Chapter then proceeded in the election of officers, and after ballots had been severally taken and counted, the Companions hereinafter named were declared to be duly elected to the several offices affixed to their names respectively, viz. : M. E. Andbew Hakbis, G. High Priest, R. E. Asa Child, D. G. H. P., E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, G. King, E. Amherst D. Scovil, G. Scribe, E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, Eliphalet G. Storbr, G. Secretary. On motion of Companion Ellis it was unanimously Voted, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter be presented to our venerable Companion, John Mix, for long and faithful services as Grand Secretary. The committee appointed at the last convocation to examine into the state of the funds of the Grand Chapter made a report in the following words, viz. : The subscribers, appointed at the convocation of the Grand Chapter, at Hartford, in May, 1831, to examine and adjust the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretai^, having attended to the business of their appointment, have found a balance in the hands of Grand Treasurer, due Grand Chapter, of three hundred eighty-seven dollars and seventeen cents, and three hundred eighty-two dollars and thirty-eight cents from the 16L estate of Frederic Lee, late Grand Treasurer, making the total funds of Grand Chapter seven hundred sixty-nine dollars and fifty-flve cents. Due from Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, - $387.17 Due from Frederic Lee's estate, - 3S2 38 $769.55 All which is respectfully submitted, Chaeles a. Ikgeesoll, ) Co^^ittee. William H. Ellis, ) - On motion of Companion Hubbard it was Voted, That the report of the auditing committee be approved, accepted and placed on file. A communication was read from the King of Eittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, at Stamford, stating his inability (on account of sicknees in his family) to attend the present convocation of the Grand Chapter, and requesting, as agent for said Eittenhouse Chapter, that their petition against Wash- ington Chapter be continued. Whereupon, on motion of Companion Mix, it was Voted, That the petition of Eittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, against Wash- ington Chapter, No. 24, be continued to the next convocation of the Grand Chapter, agreeable to the request of the agent of said Eittenhouse jChapter. The Grand Secretary reported that no returns were received at the convocation in May, 1831, from the following subordinate Chapters, viz. : Franhlin Ghapter, No. 4, Norwich, Union Chapter, No. 7, New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Eedding and Weston, Warren Chapter, No. 13, Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan, Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, Tolland, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19,Eidgefleld, Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stunington, Washington Chapter, No, 24, Norwalk, and that neither of the above named Chapters were represented in the Grand Chapter last year, except Adoairam, No. 18, Tolland. The present representatives of Beaevolence Chapter, No. 21, and Wash- ington Chapter, No. 24, having stated reasons satisfactory to Grand Chap- 21 Ifi2 ter in behalf of their respective Chapters, the penalties incurred by those two Chapters were abated by vote of the Grand Chapter. On motion of Companion G. King, it was then Votecl, That Companions Asa Child, William H. Ellis, Wm. P. Eaton, John W. Leeds, Ichabod Bulkley, Joel G. Candep, Horace Clark, Leonard Hendee and Horace Goodwin, 2d, be a committee to inquire into the state of the delinquent Chapters in their respective counties, and report at next convocation, without incurring any expense to Grand Chapter. The Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter a letter from the adminis- trator on the estate of our late Compunion and Grand Treasurer, Frederic Lee, requesting that a small part of the claim of Grand Chapter against said estate should be relinquished. Whereupon, upon the representation of the committee of accounts who had made the settlement of the said Treasiu'cr's accounts, it was, on motion of Companion Hubbard, Voted, That the Grand Chapter will at present take no order on the subject. Tlie M. E. G. H. P. made the following appointments for the ensuing year, viz. : Companion Legn-^rd Hekdee, G. Marshal, " AVn.LiAM H. HoLLET, G. Sentinel, " Rev. W.\r. R. Curtiss, G. Chaplain, Hon..cE GO0DWI.N, 2d, ) ^ stewards, " GEOltGE PuTK.«r, ) " John Coese, Q. Tyler. Companions Thomas Huljljard and Wm. H. Ellis were appointed a committee to audit and adjust the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary for the ensuing rear, and report at next convocation. No j'etums were received at this Grand Convocation flrom the following subordinate Chapters, viz. : Lynch, No. 8, Weston and Redding; Franklin, No. 4, Norwich; Fidel- ity, No. 10, Washington ; Vandcn Broeck, No. 5, Colchester ; AVarrcn, No. 13, Pomfret; Washington, No. 6, Middletown; Union, No. 7, New Lon- don ; Trinity, No. 9, Windham ; Hamilton, No. 14, Kent ; Meridian, No. 15, Canaan. The following subordinate Chapters were not represented at this Grand Convocation, viz. : Vanden Broeck, No. 5, Colchester; Washington, No. 6, Middletown; Union, No. 7, New London ; Lynch, No. 8, Redding ; Trinity, No. 9» Ifi3 Winclham; Fidelity, No. 10, Washington; Rittenhouse, No. 11, Stam- ford; Warren, No. 13, Pomfret; Hamilton, No. 14, Kent; Jleridian, No. 15, Canaan; Dai'ius, No. 16, Litchfield; Eureka, No. 33, Danbury. After a short address from the presiding G. H. P., the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. Attest, E. G. Storbr, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1833. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Joel Ives. LiFayette Chapter, No. 20, Granby — Ariel S. Carter. Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Oxford — J. Langdon, S. R. Wildman. Expelled — By Eureka Chapter, No. 33, Oxford, George D. Hine. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1833. At tlie annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State ot Connecticut, held at the Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the 9th day of May, A. D. 1833, and of Royal Arch Masonry ^368. PRESENT. M. E. A:sDRETT Harris, G. U. Priest, R. E. Asa Child, D. G. H. Priest, R. E. Ingoldsbt "W. Cratvford, G. King, R. E. Amherst D. Scovell, G. Scribe, R. E Labax Smith, G. Treasurer, R. E. E. G. Stoker, G. Secretary, E. Leonard Hendeb, G. JIarshal, E. William H. Hollt, G. Sentinel, E. George Poxnam, G. Steward, E. John Corss, G. Tyler, and the following representatives of subordinate Chapters, viz. : Siram CJiapter, No. 1— Wheeler Fairchild, S. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 2— David Kimbgrly, prox. H. P. New Haven, William H. Ellis, K. Eben. P. Ward, prox. S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3— Josiah Nettleton, prox. H. P. Derby, Vanden Broech Chapter, . No. 5- -Amherst D. Scovell, prox. H. P. Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. 6— Alanson Works, prox. H. P. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7— Coddington Billings, H. P. New London, Trinity Chaptei; No. 9— Leonard Hendee, H. P. Windham, 100 Bittenhouse Chapter, No. 11— Smith Scott, H. P. Stamford, J. W. Leeds, prox. K. Jas. S. Davenport, S. Warren Chapter, No. 12— Luther Crawford, prox. K. Pomfret, Hamilton Clmpter, No. 14 — Philo Mills, prox. K. Kent, Pythagoras Chapter; No. 17 — Jeremy Hoadley, H. P. Hartford, George Putnam, S. Adoniram Chapter, No. 18 — Loren P. Waldo, K. Tolland, LaFayette Chapter, No. 30— Joseph F. Jewett, H. P. Granby, Eureka Chapter, No. 23 — Josiah N^ttleton, prox. H. P. 0.xford, Charles Ransom, K. John M. Hart, prox. S. Eureka Chapter, No. 23 —Thomas M. Gregory, prox. H. P. Danbury, Wmhington Chapter, No. 24 — William J. Street, H. P. Norwalk, The Grand Chapter was opened in due form, when the first business in order was stated to be the election of officers for the ensuing year. M. E. Andrew Harris, who had held the office of Grand High Priest for the last two years to the entire satisfaction of the Companions, in a short and appropriate address declined being a candidate for the office at this time. Ballots were then taken and the following Companions duly elected to the several offices affixed to their names, viz. : M. E. Asa CnrLD, Norwich, G. H. P., R. E Ikgoldsbt W. Ckawford, New London, D. G. H. P., R. E. Amherst D. Scotell, Colchester, G. King, R. E. Leonakd TIekdee, Andover, G. Scribe, R. E. Laban Smith, New Haven, G. Treasurer, K, E. E. G. Stoeer, New Haven, G. Secretary. The M. E. G. H. P. subsequently announced the following appointments, viz. ; E. Companion William H. Hollt, G. Marshal, " " IcHABOD BuLKLEY, G. Sentinel, " " A. C. Babcock, S " " WiLLARD Lyon, 6. Tyler. The committee appointed at the last convocation to audit'the accounts 166 of the G. Secretary and G. Treasurer made a report in the following words, viz. : The subscribers, appointed a committee to examine and settle the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary of the Grand Clmp- ter of the State of Connecticut, for the year ending the 8th of May, 1833, having attended to the business of their appointments, have found a bal- ance in tbe hands of the Grand Treasurer, due the Grand Chapter, of six hundred and one dollars and forty five cents. All which is respectfully submitted, William H. Ellis, ) Committee. Thomas Hubbaed, ) New Haven, May 1st, 1833. On motion of E. Companion Hendec, Voted, That the report be approved and accepted. On motion of E. Companion Hnlley, the petition of TJittenhouse Chap- ter, No. 11, against Washington Cliapter, No. 21, which was laid over at the li)st Grand Convocation, was called up. A motion was made that the Grand Chapter advance the sum expended by Rittenhouse Chapter iu their controversy with Washington Chapter, iu order to relieve said Chapters from their present tmbarrafsment. After some discussion tlie qui stion was taken on the motion and decided iu the negative almost unanimously, only one Companion voting iu the affirmative. Companion G. Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter a statement rela- tive to the subordinate Chapters delinquent in making returns and send- ing representatives to Grand Chapter for the last three years. Whereupon, after due discussion, it was on motion, Voied, That a penalty of two dollars for each year be inflicted on the several Chapters heretofore delinquent, and a penalty of three dollars on all Chapters delinquent at the piesent convocation, and that the G. Secre- tary be directed to notify the said delinquent Chapters thereof, and that they be required to pay the same at or before the next annual convocation. On motion, unanimously Voted, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter be presented to M. E. Companion Andrew Harri3, for the able and faithful manner in which he has discharged the duties of Grand High Priest for the last two years. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, for good and suflBcient reasons given by M. E. Companion Hendec, was excused from the penalty inflicted on the delin- quent Chapters. 167 B. Companions Charles A. IngersoU and William H. Ellis were appointed by tlie M. E. G. H. P. a committee to audit and settle the accounts of the G. Treasurer and G. Secretary for the current year, and to report at the next annual convocation. . Companion G. Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter a communication from the Secretary of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, beinpt an extract from the journal of -proceedings of said G. G. Chapter at the Triennial Convocation, held in the city of Baltimore, in November last ; also communications received during the past year from several State Grand Chapters, all of ■which were examined and ordered to be placed in the archives of the Grand Chapter. No returns were received at this Grand Convocation from the following subordinate Chapters, viz.: Franklin, No. 4, Norwich; Lynch, No. 8 Redding; Fidelity, No. 10, Washington ; Jerusalem, No. 1:!, Bridgeport; Meridian, No. 15, Canaan; Darius, No. 10, Litchfield; Benevolence, No. 21, Stonington. No fui-ther business appearing, the Grand Chapter was closed by order of the M. E. G. H. P. Attest, E. G. Stoker, Grand Secretary, EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, 1833. FrdnWm Chapter, No. 3, New Haven— Rev. Theophilus Fisk. Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Oxford— Joseph Conner, Moody M. Brown, John C. Lusk. Eurelea Chapter, No. 33, Danbury— Sands Perkins. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1834. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on Thui-sday, the I5th day of May, A. D., 1834, and of R. A. M. 2364. M. E. Ingoldsbt W. Crawford, G. H. P., pro tern., M. E. Thomas Hubbard, D. G. H. P., pro tern., R. E. Leonard Hendee, G. K., pro tern., R. E. J. French, G. S., pro tern., R. E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, R. E. E G. Storer, G. Secretary, E. Nahum Flagg, G. ^Marshal, pro tern., E. William H. Ellis, G. Sentinel, pro tern., E. Anson T. Colt, )(j_s^g^^^j E. A. C. Babcock, S E. WiLLABD Lyon, G. Tyler, and the following representatives of subordinate Chapters, viz. : Franklin Ghapter, No. 2 — Nahum Flagg, H. P. New Haven, William H. Ellis, K. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — J. French, prox. H. P. Derby, Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Charles Dyer, prox. H. P. MiddletowB, Union Chapter, No. 7 — C. Billings, H. P. New London, Lyman Law, K. D. T. Brainerd, prox. S. Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — Leonard Hendee, prox. H. P. Windham, Simon House, prox. K. Justin Swift, prox. S. Warren Chapter, No. 12 — William Putnam, prox. H. P. Pomfret, 169 Pytliagoras Chapter, No. 17 — George Putnam, prox. H. P. Hartford, Ewreha Chapter^ No. 33 — H. C. Atwood, prox. H. P. Oxford, William Hinman, prox. K. The Grand Chapter was opened with solemn prayer in due form, and proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, when the fol- lowing Companions were duly elected, viz. : M. E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, G. H. P., R. E. Leonard Hendeb, D. G. H. P., R. E. William H. Ellis, G. King, R. E. William H. Holly, G. Scribe, R. E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, R. E. E. G. Stoebr, G. Secretary. The annual report of the auditing committee was presented and read as follows, viz. . The undersigned, appointed a committee, at the last convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, to audit the accounts of the G. Treasurer and G. Secretary for the year ending the 14tli of May, 1834, having attended to the business of their appointment, do find that all monies belonging to the Grand Chapter which have been received by the G. Secretary have by him been paid over to the G. Treasurer, and that there is now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance due the Giand Chapter of five hundred and five dollars and ninety-two ctnts. All which is respectfully submitted, William H. Ellis, for Committee. New Haven, May -10, 1834. On motion of M. E. Companion Hubbard the report was accepted and approved. A petition from Warren Chapter, No. 13, at Pomfret, was presented and read, as follows : To the M. E. Q. High Priest, Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter of the State of Connecticut : We, the undersigned, members of Warren Chapter, No. 12, Pomfret, ■would humbly repiesent that in the year 1830, the tavern house in Pom- fret was burnt, and in it all the furniture and jewels of 1jhe Chapter, and also our charter. Our request is that you would grant us a new charter, 22 170 and, as we have been so uulbrtuuatu, }ua would do it without the cus- tomery fee, and your humble petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. Dakios Matthewson, 1 EsECK Peeston, }■ Committee. EzKA Child, J N. B. We wish for liberty to hold the convocations of our Chapter either in Pomfret or Woodstock. Pomfret, May Sth, 1833. On motion of M. E. Companion Billings, Voted, That the petiiion of Warren Chapter, No. 12, be granted, and that the G. Secretary be authorized and directed to furnish said Chapter with a copy ol their original charter, ^\ithout any fees to the Grand Chap- ter, said Warren Chapter paying the expense of procuring the same. Voted, That Warren Chapter, No. 12, be authorized to hold their con- vocations either in Pomfret or Woodstock, agreeable to the prayer of their petition. Companion G. Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter several com- munications received during the past year from Grand Chapters of other States, which were referred to a committee consisting of Companions Hubbard and Ellis, who subsequently reported the following resolution, which was passed. Resolved, That whereas sundry communications have been nceived during the past year by the G. Secretary of this Grand Chapter from several other Grand Chapters, and the G. Secretary is hereby directed to reciprocate those communications by a continuation of t) e correspond- ence of this Grand Chapter. The G. Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter a statemtnt of subor- dinate Chapters under this jurisdiction delinquent in representations and returns. Companion Billings gave good and sufficient reasons for excusing Union Chapter, No. 7, itom the penalty. Companion Dyer offered like reasons in behalf of Washington Chapter, No. 6, whereupon, on motion of Companion Ellis, Voted, That the penalties incurred heretofore by delinquent Chapters be remitted. M. E. G. H. P. announced the following appointments for the ensuing year, viz. . Companion Ltrciirs Tttlee, G. Marshal, " Horace Goodwin, 2d, G. Sentinel, 171 Companion Rev. Ashbel Baldwin, G.' Chaplain, Geougb Putnam, U. Stewards. " AsAHEL Saunders, ) " John Corss, G. T^ler. Companion Thomas Hubbavd and William H. Ellis were appointed a committee to audit and settle the accounts of the G. Treasurer for the cur- rent jear, and to report at the next annual convocation. The newly elected officers were installed and invested in due form, after which the Grand Chapter was closed by order of the M. E. G. H. P. Attest, E. G. Storek, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter May, 1834. FranMin Ghapter, No. 2, New Haven— John P. Carrington. Union Chapter, No 7, New London— Daniel Musgrove, Eleaser Smith, Eben "Watrous. , LaFayette Ghapter, No. 20, Granby— Humphrey Holcomb, Linus Moses, Ambrose Chapman, Jarvis Moore. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1835. At the annual convocation of the Grand Koyal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden in tlie city of Hartford, on the 14th day of May, A. D., 1835, and of R. A. M. 2365. M. E. Ingoldsbt "W. Ckawfoed, 6. H. P., E. Leonard Hendee, D. 6. H. P., E. William H. Ellis, G. King, E. WiLLiAisr H. Hollet, G. Scribe, E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. E. G. Stoker, G. Secretary, Companion Anson T. Colt, G. Marshal, pi-o tein., Horace Goodwin, 2d, G. Sentinel, " Asahel Saunders, G. Steward, " Chester Perkins, G. Tyler, pro tern., and the following representatives of subordinate Chapters, viz. : Siram Chapter, No. 1— Adoniram Faircliild, prox. H. P. Newtown, Daniel Blackman, King. Pranhlin Chapter, No. 2- -Anson T. Colt, prox. H. P. New Haven, William H. Ellis, K. Thomas G. Woodward, S. Washington Chapiter, No. 6— Joseph C. Burke, prox. H. P. Jliddletown, Union Chapter, No. 7— Coddington Billings, H. P. New London, Dyer T. Brain erd, S. Trinity Chapter, No. 9— Frederick A. Strong, H. P. Windham, Amherst Scovell, prox. K. Stephen T. Hosmer, prox, S. Rittenhouie Chapter, No. 11— William H. Holley, K. Stamford, Warren Chapter, JSTo. 12— William Alexander, prox. H. P. Pomfret, Ichabod Bulkley, prox. K. 173 Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— James Ward, prox. H. P. Hartford, Horace Goodwin, 2d, K. George Putnam, S. Adohirant Ghapter, No. 18 — Ingoldsby W. Crawford, prox. H. P. Tolland, LaFayelte Chapter, No. 20 — Thomas Spring, prox. FI. P. Granby, EureTca Cliapter, No. 22— Samuel Wire, prox. H. P. Oxford, The Grand Chapter was opened in due form, and proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, when the following Companions were duty elected, to wit : M. B. Ingoldsbt W. Crawford, G. H. P., E. Leonard Hendeb, D. G. H. P., E. William H. Ellis, G. King, ' E. William H. Hollby, G. Scribe, E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. E. G. Storer, G. Secretary. The M. E. G. H. P. made the following appointments, viz.: Companion Horace Goodwin, 3d, G. Marshal, " Anson T. Colt, G. Sentinel, " AsHBEL Baldwin, G. Chaplain, " Philip Saunders, ) n ai. j rr f ^- Stewards, " Grindley Harrison, ) William H. Ellis, ) ^^^j^j Committee. " Henry Peck, ) The auditing committee appointed at the last annual convocation made their roport as follows : The undersigned, appointed at the last convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary for the year ending May 12th, 1835, having attended to the business of their appointment, do find that all monies belonging to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter which have been received by the Grand Secretary have by him been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and that there is now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance due the Grand Chapter of four hundred and seventy-six dollars and sixty-seven cents. All of which is respectfully submited. Thomas Hubbard, I Committee. William H. Ellis, ) New Haven, May 4th, 1835. 174 The a. Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter several comninnications received during the past year, which were referred to the committee on foreign correspondence, consisting of Companions "Ward and Holley. The G. Secretary reported that no returns were received at the last annual convocation from the following subordinate Chapter?, to wit : Hiram, No. 1 ; Franklin, No. 4 ; Vanden Broeck, No. 5 ; Lynch, No. 8 ; Fidelity, No. 10; Rittenhouse, No. 11 ; Jerusalem, No. 1? ; Hamilton, No. 14; :\kiidiin, No. 15; Darius, No. 10; Adoniram, No. 18; Benevolence, No. 21 ; Washington, No. 34; and that LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, had neglected to pay their dues to Grand Chapter. Sufficient reasons having been offered by Companion Holley in behalf of Rttenhouse Chapter, Na 11, the penalty in the case of that Chapter was remitted. On motion, Voted, That the further consideration of the subject of delinquencies be continued to the next annual convocation. The committee on foreign correspondence reported that they had exam- ined the communications referred to them, and are happy to find that the several Grand Chapters with whom we correspond are pursuing the even tenor of their way ; they therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be directed to continue such correspondence by communicating the pro- ceedings of this Grand Chapter to the several Grand Chapters of the United States. The committee also recommend to the consideration of this Grand Chapter the propriety of publishing with the annual report an extract from the jjroceedings of the General Gj-and Chapter of the United States (which they herewith submit), comprising the report of a committee of that body on the state of the Masonic institution, which was adopted at their last Triennial Convocation, held in the city of Baltimore. After reading flie document referred to, the following resolution was, on motion of Companion Ellis, unanimously adopted : Eesohe^, That the report of the committee on foreign correspondence be accepted, and that the Grand Secretary be directed to incorporate the extra'jt from the report of the committee of the General Giand Chapter with the proceedings of this Grand Chapter, and publish and distribute the same, as recommended by the committee, to the several Chapters un- der the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter. In General Geaivd Ciiapter of the United States, Baltimore, November 30, 1 832. -\ The committee on the state of the Institution made the following report, which was accepted, and the resolutions therein contained adopted unanimously, viz. : The committee to whom was referred the communication of the M. E. 175 Nathan B. Haswell, G. H. P., of the Grand Chapter of Vermont, together with the accompaying documents, and who were likewise instrncied to take into consideration the present situation of our institution, and to recommend such measures as they might consider expedient, have attended to the services assigned them, and ask leave respectfully to report, That they have carefully examined said communication and documents, together with several other important piipers relating to the recent events and various snlijects which have reference to the present situation of the Institution of 3Iasonry. It appears from the appeal published by the Masons in Vermont in 1829, that various presses had been established in that State as vehicles of slander and malignity against the adherents of Masonry. The appellants declare as JIasons they had been charged with being accessory to the abduction of William Morgan ; with shielding Masons from just punish- mtnt for crimes they might have committed; with exercising Masonic influence over legislative, executive and judiciary branches of the govern- ment; with tampering with juries; with exerting an important influence for the political preferment of the brotherhood ; with various blasphemous practices ; with causing the death of a distinguished Mason ; with sanc- tioning principles at variance with religion and virtue; with the assump- tion of power to judge individual Masons by laws known only to the fraternity, and to inflict punishments corporeally, even to the pains of death. To these charges the members of the Grand Lodge, and other Masons in the State, making in the whole nearly two hundred in number, aflirmed in the most solemn manner that of each and all the charges they were entirely guiltless; that as Masons they held themselves guiltless in any manner of shedding human blood ; guiltless in any manner of con- spiring against the liberties and privileges of the people, or of endeavor- ing to monopolise an ur equal portion of these privileges to themselves, or of abridging the rights of others ; guiltless in any manner of impeding, retarding or diverting the course of justice; guiltless in any manner of attempting to identify the subject of Masonry with the politics of the day, or of making politics a subject of discussion or remark ; guiltless in any manner of performing any rites or acts irreligious or immoral ; and guilt- less in any manner of entertaining. the remotest suspicion that the life a fellow being was subject to their control. It appears, also, that a great number of other Masons, in different sections of the Union, have been impelled, from a sense of self-respeet, to make similar declarations, and to publish them to tlie world. In the State of Connecticut this course was pursued unfler the direction and sanction of the R. W. Grand Lodge of the State, and in Massachusetts by a volun- tary declaration, deliberately signed by more than twelve hundred Masons in different parts of the commonwealth. Having thus made their declara- tions with tincerity of heart, and denied the charges which had been preferred against them, they unreservedly cast themselves and their cause 176 upon the good sense of the country for a calm, dispassioned and enlight- ened verdict. The committee further report that it appears from certain documents which have been for a long time before the public, that very diiferent measures in reUtion to the subject have been adopted in Rhode Island. In that State a memorial, emanating from an Anti-Masonic Convention, held in December, 1830, charging the Grand Lodge aod other Masonic bodies with violations of the Constitution and the laws of the land, was formally presented to the Legislature ; and the Grand Lodge in reviewing that memorial, challenged the strictest scrutiny, and offered the greatest facilities to an investigation of all their concerns. It seems, however, that after a most laborious and patient investigation of the subjects referred to in the memorial, by an able and impartial committee, the Lodges were sustained by the Legislature of the State, and were virtually and trium- phantly acquitted from all the charges which had been brought against them. In short, from a due consideration of a great number of documents which have been spread before the committee, they are unanimously of opinion that the Masons generally, liy a frank, dignified and firm avowal of all the grand principles of the order, and by an open, discrete and pru- dent course of conduct towards their implacable enemies, have furnished to their fellow citizens a most manly vindication of all their rights and privileges as men, and to the fraternity and the world a just and true declaration of their obligations and duties as JIasons and as citizens. During the continuance of the cruel and unrelenting warfare which has been carried on against Masonry by its enemies, it could not be reasonably expected that many additions could be made to the charity fund, or to the members nf the fraternity; the committee, however, learn that during the last three years very considerable additions have been made in some of the Lodges and Chapters, and that in others, where less attention than usual has been paid to the observance of the rites and ceremonies of the order, an unusual degree of attention has been paid to the subject of lectures and experiments in the various branches of useful learning, and to such of the practical arts and sciences as are most intimately connected with the every day concerns of life, and are best calculated to enlist the feelings and improve the condition of every member of the social fraternity. And the wisest and Ijest of Masons have not been able to discern why most of tlie Lodges may not, without any abandonment of the legitimate objects of Masonry, become seminaries of learning, extensively useful, each having its own lilK'ary, or certain articles of apparatus, more or less valuable, according tlie voluntary contributions of those who may be principally benefitted by them. In this way our Masonic halls may in some good degree be made to resemble the most popular lyceums, where the choicest lectures and best regulated debates maybe either public or private, as occasion may require, and may be on questions of a character entirely foreign from sectarian influence, and entii-ely divested of partisan warfare. 177 In view of the present situation and prospects of Masonry, the committee do not consider it necessary or expedient to recommend any measures except the adoption of the following resolutions : Mesohed, That this General Grand Chapter do most cordially approve the dignified firmness, the commendable prudence, and the sound discre- tion with which the great body of our adhering Masons have met the attacks which have been made against the institution. Resolved, That we highly appreciate the perseverence with which certain Lodges and Chapters have determined to avail themselves of every Masonic occasion for their special advancement in a knowledge of the more useful as well as liberaharts and sciences, and for the cultivation of all the moi-al, social, humane and friendly affections. And it is recommended to all other Lodges and Chapters, that they imitate so laudable an example — always guarding against an improper removal of the ancient landmarks and a departure from the grand principles of the order. All of which is most respectfully submitted, JosiAH L FiSKE, Ikqoldsby W. Crawfokd, W. W.- BiLLIKGS, C. G. Petees, \ Committee. Nathan B. Haswell, I. M. Allen, Georqb Ketsek, Baltimore, November 30, 1832. Companion Ellis submitted the following resolution, which was unani- mously adopted : Resolved, That the report of the committee on foreign correspondence be approved and accepted, and that the Grand Secretary be directed to publish the same with the proceedings of this Grand Chapter, as recom- mended by the committee. No further business ofiering, the Graad Chapter was closed in due form by order of the Most Excellent G. H. P. AlUst, E. G. Storeb, Grand Secretary, EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1835. WasUnglon Chapter, No. 6, Middletown— Joseph C. Burke, Dudley Bailey. Eurelca Chapter, No. 23, Oxford— James Berry. Eu/reka Chapter, No. 23, Danbury— Rev. Albert Case. 23 ANNUAL CONVOCATION", MAT, A. D. 1836. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on Thursday, the 12th day of May, A. L. 5836, and of R. A. M. 2366. PHESENT. M. E. Ikgoldsby W. Crawford, G. H. P., E. William H. Ellis, G. King, E. William H. Hollet, G. Scribe, E. Lab-4:n' Smitii, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, G. Secretary, E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, G. Marshal, E. Nahum Flagg, G. Sentinel, pro tern., E. Philip Saitnders, G. Steward, E. Isaac Tdttle, G. Tyler. Subordinate Chapters were represented as follows, viz. : Hiram C/iapter, No. 1 — Alexander Hall, H. P. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 2— William H. Ellis, H. P. New Haven, Thomas G. Woodward, K. Eliphalet G. Storer, S. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — James Smith, prox. H. P. Derby, Franklin Chapter, No. 4 — Lucius Tyler, prox. H. P. Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5 — Not represented. Colchester, Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Joseph White, H. P. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7 — Not represented. New London, 179 Lynch Chapter, No. 8— Not represented Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, Wiadham, Fidelity Chapter, Wasliinffton, liittenhouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret, J&'usalem C/utpter, Bridgeport, Hamilton Clmpter, Kent, Meridian Chapter, Canaan, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Adoniram Chapter, Tolland, Jerrisalem Chapter, Ridgefield, LaFayette Chapter, Granby, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, Eureka Chapter, Oxford, Eureka Chapter, Danbury, Washington Chapter, Norwallf, No. 9— Austin Tuttle, prox. H. P. No. 10 — Not represented. No. 11— William H. Holley, E. No. 12— Ichabod Corbin, prox. H. P. No. 13— Not represented. No. 14 — Not represented No. 15 — Not represented. No. 16— Pbineas Lord,-S. No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 2d, K. No. 18— Ingoldsby W. Crawford, prox. H. P. No. 19 — Not represented. No. 30 — ^Not represented No. 21— William Hyde. No. 32 — Samuel Wire, prox. K. No. 23 -N. H. Wildman, prox. H. P. No. 24 — Not represented At ten o'clock the M. E. G. H. P. took the chair, and the Grand Chap- ter was opened in solemn and ample form. The Companions then proceeded to the choice of Grand Officers for the ensuing year, when ballots were taken and the following Companions duly elected to the several offices affixed to their names, viz. : M. E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, G. H. P., E. William H. Ellis, D. G. H. P., E. William H. Holley, G. King, E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, G. Scribe, E. Lajjan Smith, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Stobbu, G. Secretary. 180 The M. E. G. H. P. announced the following appointments, viz. : Companion Anson T. Colt, G. Marshal, " Lucius Ttlbk, G. Sentinel, " Rev. Chestbk Tilden, G. Chaplain, " AsAHEL Saunders, ) g, gfg^ojHs " Nathan Colton, S " ' " Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler. The auditing committee made the following report, viz. : The undersigned, appointed a committee, at the last Einnual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, for the year ending the 11th day of May, 1836, having attended to the business of their appointment, do find that all monies which belong to the Grand Chapter and received by the Grand Secretary, have been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and that there is now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance due the Grand Chapter of four hundred and thirty-two dollars and seventeen cents. All of which is respectfully submitted, Thomas HuBBAKD, ) committee. WnLiAM H. Ellis, ) New Haven, May 7th, 1836. On motion of Companion HoUey, Voted, That the report of the auditing committee be accepted and approved. Coimnunications received firom other Grand Chapters during the past year were submitted by the Grand Secretary, and referred to the com- mittee of foreign correspondence, consisting of Companions HoUey, Lord and Corbin. The Grand Secretary reported that no returns were received at the last convocation of the Grand Chapter from the following subordinate Chap- ters, viz. : Solomon, No. 3, Derby ; Franklin, No. 4, Norwich ; Vanden Broeck, No. 5, Colchester ; Lynch, No. 8, Redding and "Weston ; Fidelity, No. 10, "Washington ; "Warren, No. 12, Pomfret and Woodstock ; Jerusalem, No 13, Bridgeport; Hamilton, No. 14, Kent; Meridian, No. 15, Canaan; Darius, No. 16, Litchfield ; Adoniram, No. 18, Tolland ; Benevolence, No. 21, Stonington ; Washington, No. 24, Norwalk. The present representatives from Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Warren Chapter, No. 12, and Darius Chapter, No. 16, having given satisfactory reasons in behalf of their respective Chapters, the penalties in their cases were remitted. 181 On motion of Companion Ellis, Voted, That the Grand Secretary be directed again to notify the several delinquent Chapters that they have forfeited the penalty prescribed by the By-Laws of the Grand Chapter, and that he urge upon them the absolute necessity of their compliance with the By-Laws in making annual returns to the Grand Chapter, or of surrendering their charters. The committee on foreign correspondence reported that they had exam- ined the communications submitted to their consideration, and finding nothing therein requiring special notice, they would recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to acknowledge the courtesy of the several Grand Chapters who have favored us with their correspondence, by communicating to them the proceedings of this Grand Chapter. The report w as accepted and approved, and the resolution was adopted. The M. E. G. H. P. appointed Companions Thomas Hubbard and Wm. H. Ellis a committee to audit and settle the accounts of the Grand Cliap- ter for the current year, and report at the next annual convocation. The Grand Chapter was then closed in due and ample form. Attest, E. G. Stoker, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1836. Franklin Gliapter, No. 2, New Haven — Isaac Tuttle. Washington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Jona. Kilboum, Jr. Ewreka Chapter, No. 22, Oxford — Cyrenius Can^ee. Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Danbury — Charles Peck, Joseph B. Foot Nicholas A. Averts. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1835. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden at Slasonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, the 11th day oi May, R. A. M. 23C7. PBESENT. M. E. Inqoldsbt W. Cuawfokd, Grand High Priest, E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, Grand King, E. PuiNEAS Lord, Grand Scribe, pro tern., E. Laban Smiih, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Stoeer, G. Secretary, E. LoREN P. Waldo, Grand Marshal, ^ro tern., E. Luther Rawson, Grand Sentinel, pro tern., E. AsAnEL Saua^deks, Grand Steward. Representatives present from subordinate Chapters : Franklin Chapter, No. 2— Eliphalet G. Storer, H. P. New Haven, Samuel Bishop, prox. S. Solomon Ghapter, No. 3 — John Hotchkiss, prox. H. P. Derby, WasJUngton Ckajoter, No. G — Asa Richardson, prox. H. P. MiddletowB, Union Chapter, No. 7 — Dyer T. Brainard, prox. H. P. New London, Lynch Chapter, No. 8 — David Patchin, prox. H. P. Redding and Weston, Warren CMpter, No. 12 — Luther Rawson, H. P. Pomfret, Samutl Fenner, K. Aaron Corbin, S. Darius Chapter, No. 16 — Phineas Lord, S. Lilchfleld, Pytliagoras Chapter, No. 17— Horace Goodwin, 2d, H. P. Hartford, James Ward, prox. K. 183 Adoniram Chapter, No. 18— Loren P. Waldo, H. P. Tolland, Jerusalem Chapttr, No. 19— Czar Jones, K. Eulgefield, Benevolence Chapter, No. 21— William Hyde, H. P. Stonington, Eureka Chapter, No. 32— Chauncey M. Hatch, H. P. Oxford, At ten o'clock the M. E. Grand High Priest took tht r nair, and the Grand Royal Arch Chapter was opened in due and ample form. The auditing committee made thtir annual report in the following words, to wit : New Haven, May 6th, R. A. M. 2367. We, the committee of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, to examine, adjust and report on the accounts of the Grand Secretary and Treasurer of said Chapter, have attended to that duty, and find that all the monies received by the Grand Secretary liave been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and that there is in the hands of said Grand Treasurer the sum of three hundred and thirty-eight dollars and seventeen cents in cash. All of which is respectfully submited by TnOJIAS HtlBBAED, ) „ ., , „ „ ' J- Committee. William H. Ellis, ) On motion of Companion G. S., the report was approved and accej)ted. The Grand Secretary reported that no returns were received at the last convocation of the Grand Chapter from the following Chapters, viz.: Franklin, No. 4; Vanden Broeck, No. 5; Union, No. 7; Lynch, No. 8; Fidelity, No. 10; Jerusalem, No. 13; Hamilton, No. 14; Meridian, No. 15; Adoniram, No. 18; LaFayette, No. 20; Benevolence, No. 21 ; Wash- ington, No. 24. Satisfactory excuses being presented in behalf of the following Chap- ters, their penalties were remitted, viz. : Union, No. 7 ; Lynch, No. 8 ; Adoniram, No. 18 ; Benevolence, No. 21 ; these Chapters being represented and making due returns at the present convocation. On motion of Companion Ward, Resolved, That the M. E. G. H. P. be authorized and empowered to appoint such committees as he may think proper to visit the several delin- quent Chapters under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, with a view to ascertain their several situations, and assist such as may require it, in resuming thtir labors, and receive the charters, &c., of such as may be disposed to surrender them ; and that said committees be requested to 184 report their doings under this resolution previous to the next annual con- vocation of this Grand Chapter. The Grand Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter several communica- tions received during the past year, from the Grand Chapters of other States, which were severally examined by the committee on foreign cor- respondence, who subsequently reported the following resolution, which was adopted : Resohed, That the Grand Secretary be directed to acknowledge the courtesy of the several Grand Chapters who favor us with their corre- spondence, and communicate to them the proceedings of this Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensu- ing year, when (51. E. Companion Ingoklsby W. Crawford declining a re-election to the office of Grand High Priest) the following Companions were elected by ballot to the several offices affixed to their names, to wit : M. B. William H. Ellis, Grand High Priest, E. WlLLLAM H. HOLLEY, D. G. H. P., E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, Grand King, E. Phineas Loud, Grand Scribe, E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. E. G. Storek, G. Secretary. The following appointments were announced by the chair : Companion Anson T. Colt, Grand Marshal, " LoRKN P. AValdo, Grand Sentinel, " Rev. Daniel Baeilaus, Grand Chaplain, " PniLip Saunders, ) ^ .„ , _. Stewards. Samuel Bishop, " Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler, " Henry Peck, ) . ,., . „ ... „ _, ' >• Auditmg Committee. " Frederick Croswell, ) On motion of Companion G. Secretary, Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter be presented to M. E. Companion Tngoldsby W. Crawford for the able and faithful manner in which he has presided over this body and discharged the duties of Grand High Priest for the last three years. The Grand Chapter was closed in solemn and ample form. Attest, E. G. Storeb, Grand Secretary. 185 EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter May, 1837. n-anhlin Ghapter, No. 2, New Haven — Anthony DeFontaine, Knight Keed, Ambrose Stevens, Gad S. Gilbert, Alexander Storer, Frederick Cros- well, James W. Goodrich, Loyal Dudley, Samuel Bishop, Asa Budington. Eureka Ghaj>ter,'Ho. 33, Danbury — David Bailey, Stephen Bates, George S. Hurd, Morris King, William Simons, Stephen A. Hurlbutt. \ Attest, E. G. Storeb, Grand Secretary. 24 ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1838. At a convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and bolden at Masons' Hall, in the city of New Haven, on Thursday, the 10th day of May, A. D. 1838, and R. A. M. 3368. M. E. Thomas G-. Hubbabd, Grand High Priest, pro tern., E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, Grand King, E. Phineas Lord, Grand Scribe, E. Laban Smith, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Stoeer, Grand Secretary, Comp. Anson T. Colt, Grand Marshal, ^ " Marcus Bassett, Grand Sentinel, pro tern., Samuel Bishop, Grand Steward, " Isaac Tuttlb, Grand Tyler. Representatives of subordinate Chapters : FranUin Chapter, No. 2 — Henry Peck, prox. H. P. New Haven, A. C. Babcock, K. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — James Smith, prox. H. P. Derby, Darius Chapter, No. 16 — Phineas Lord, Scribe. Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 2d, King. Hartford, Eureka Chapter, No. 22 — John M. Hart, prox. H. P. Oxford, M. S. MichelL S. Wire. EhireTca Chapter, No. 23 — William Patch, Jr., H. P. Danbury, Washington Chapter, No. 34 — i^ames Stevens, prox. H. P. Norwalk, At 10 o'clock A. M., a quorum being present, the Grand Secretary in- formed the Companions that the M. E. G. H. P. was absent from the State ; 187 whereupon, at the request of the Grand Officers present, the M. E. Thomas Hubbard, Past G. H. P., took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in due and ample form, and proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensuing year, when the following Companions where duly elected, viz. : M. E. William H. Ellis, Grand H. Priest, E. HoKACE Goodwin, 2d, Deputy G. H. P., E. Phineas Lord, Grand King, E. Anson T. Colt, Grand Scribe, E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalbt G. Stobek, G. Secretary. The D. G. H. P. appointed Companion Justin Redpield, G. Marshal, Companion Lucius Tyler, G. Sentinel, Rev. Companion Daniel Baehaus, G. Chaplain, Companion Asahel Saunders, ) n ai. i n • Tvr m f ^- stewards, Companion Nathan Colton, ) Companion Isaac Tuttlb, G. Tyler. A communication was read from the M. E. G. H. P., stating that during the past year he had, in conformity with a resolution passed at the last Grand Convocation, appointed a committee to visit and inquire into the situation of the several delinquent Chapters under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter, consisting of the following Companions, viz. : Horace Goodwin, 2d, Eliphalet G. Storer, Phineas Lord, Stephen Deming and Lucius Tyler ; and that he had requested said committee to make report of their doings at the present convocation. The Companions appointed by the M. E. H. P. to visit and correspond with the delinquent Chapters, then severally made their reports, which were read and accepted, and ordered to be placed on file. On motion of Companion Henry Peck, Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to notify the several subordinate Chapters who have neglected for two or more years the duty enjoined upon them by the By-Laws of sending returns to Grand Chapter, that unless they show cause for such neglect at the next annual convoca- tion, the question will then be taken on revoking and annulling their charters. The Grand Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter communications received during the past year from the Grand Chapters of Ntw Hamp- shire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and Louisiana, and also from the Secretary of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, which were referred to the committee on foreign correspondence, consisting of Companions Peck and Babcock. 188 The committee appointed to audit accounts made the following report, viz. : The undersigned, appointed a committee at the last annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Connecticut, to audit the accounts .of said Grand Chapter for the year ending May 9th, 1838, have attended to that duty, and do find that all the monies belonging to the Grand Chapter and received by the Grand Secretary have been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and that there is uow in the hands of the Grand Treas- urer, a balance in cash due the Grand Chapter amounting to two hvmdred and ninety-six dollars and forty-two cents. All of which is respectfully submitted by HenhtPeck, [committee. Fkbd. Croswell, ) New Haven, May 8, 1838. Voted, That the report be approved and accepted. The committee on foreign correspondence reported, That they find nothiog in the papers referred to them requiring the action of this Grand Chapter, except the consideration of finance for the General Grand Chapter of the United States. In tie report of the pro- ceedings of that body your committee find a recommendation to the several Grand Chapters to contribute annually the sum of twenty-five dollars each, until the next triennial meeting of the General Grand Chap- ter, but in the present low state of the funds of this Grand Chapter, your committee do not feel authorized to recommend the appropriation at this time. Respectfully submitted, H. Peck, ) n ~ -ii ' J. Committee. A. C. Babcock, 5 Voted, That the report be approved and accepted. Attest, E. G. Storee, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter May, A. D. 1838. Eurehi Chapter, No. 22, Oxford— Mitchell S. Mitchell, William H. Hunter, Charles S. Peck, ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1839. At the annual conYocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, the 9th day of May, E. A. M. 3369. PBESENT. M. E. William H. Ellis, Grand High Priest, E. WrLLiAM Hydb, D. G. H. P., pro tern., E. Lucius Ttlek, Grand King, pro tern., E. Bbnoni a. Shephbkd, Grand Scribe, pro tern., E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. Elbphalet G. Stoebb, G. Secretary, Companion Henry Peck, Grand Marshal, pro tern. " AvEBT C. Babcook, Grand Sentinel, pro tern., " ^^^^ Saundbbs, ) (j^^^^ stewards, " Nathan Colton, ) " Isaac Tuttlb, Grand Tyler. and the following subordinate Chapters by their representatives, to wit : Hiram, Chapter, No. 1 — Daniel Blackman. Newtown, Franhlin Chapter, No. 3 — Samuel Bishop. New Hayen, Avery 0. Babcock. James Eaton. Union Chapter, No. 7 — Dyer T. Brainard. New London, Bittenhmise Chapter, No. 11— Uriah Turner. Stamford, Wam-en Chapter, No. 13 — Luther Rawson. Woodstock, Aaron Corbin. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13 — Samuel Simons. Bridgeport, Darius Chapter, No. 16— Samuel Buell, 3d. Litchfield,' 190 Pythagoras Ohapter, No. 17 — James Ward. Hartford, Asaliel Saunders. Benoni A. Shepherd. BeneiBolence Ghwpter, No. 21 — William Hyde. Stonington, Eureka Ohapter, No. 23 — Levi Candee. Oxford, Samuel Wii'e. Mitchell S. Mitchell. Eureka Ohapter, No. 23 — Nathaniel S. Wildman. Danbury, At 10 o'clock A. M. the Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in solemn and ample form. The auditing committee presented their annual report on the state of the funds of the Grand Chapter, which was read and is as follows: The committee appointed at the last session of the Grand Chapter to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer, for the year ending May, 1839, report that they have attended to that duty and do find that all the monies received by the Grand Secretary for said year have been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, in whose hands there now remains a balance due the Grand Chapter of one hundred and ninety-one dollars and sixty- eight cents. All of which is respectfully submitted, HenkyPeck, K^aito,g_ New Haven, May 6, 1839. On motion, F. Croswell, ) Voted, That the report of the auditing committee be approved and accepted. The G. Secretary submitted to the Grand Chapter various communica- tions received during the past year, which were referred to a committee of two, consisting of Companions Peck and Mitchell. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensuing year, when ballots were taken and the following Companions unanimously re-elected to the several offices affixed to their names : M. E. William H. Ellis, Grand H. Priest, E. HoEACE Goodwin, 2d, D. G. H. P., E. Phineas Lord, Grand King, E. Anson T. Colt, Grand Scribe, E. Laban Smith, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, G. Secretary. 191 The M. E. G. H. P. made the following appointments : Companion Ltrcius Ttlbb, Grand Marshal, Companion Marcus Bassbtt, G. Sentinel, Rev. Companion Stephbn Jewbtt, G. Chaplain, Companion ^sa Budington, ) ^ „ , . ■, Compouion Alex. Storee, ) ' Companion Isaac Tuttlb, G. Tyler, Companion Henry Peck, lAnVt Companion F. Cboswbll, ) The Grand Secretary reported that the followicg delinquent Chapters had been duly notified that agreeable to a resolution passed at the last annual convocation of the Grand Chapter, unless they should show cause for their neglect to comply with the By-Laws at the present convocation, the question would be taken on revoking their charters, viz : Siram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown, PranMin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, Colchester, Washington OUapter, No. 6, Middletown, Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Redding and Weston, Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham, Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Washington, SittenTumse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan, Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, Tolland, LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, Granby, Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington. The present representatives of Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Rittenhouse Chap- ter, No. 11, and Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, gave satisfactory reasons in behalf of their Chapters. Whereupon, it was Eesohed, That Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, and Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, be and they hereby are excused and exempt from penalty or censure on account of former delinquency. Written or verbal excuses were received in behalf of Washington Chap- ter, No. 6, Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, showing cause for their delinquency at the present convocation. Whereupon if was Beaolved, That the subject of revoking the charters of Washington Chapter, No. 6, Lynch Chapter, No. 8, Trinity Chapter, No. 9, and Adoni- 192 ram Chapter, ISTo. 18, be and the same hereby is postponed until the next annual convocation of the Grand Chapter. On motion of E. Companion Mitchell the following resolution was . adopted : Sesolved, That Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, at Washington, be and they hereby are authorized to hold their future convocations at Woodbury ; provided, that at a convocation of said Fidelity Chapter, warned for that purpose, a majority shall be found in favor of such measure. The question was then taken on revoking the charters of the remaining delinquents, and the following resolutions adopted, viz. : Mesolved, That the charters of the following subordinate Chapters (they having neglected to comply with the By-Laws of the Grand Chapter) be and the same hereby are declared to be revoked, null and void, viz. : Franhlin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich, Vanden Broeck Chapter, No. 5, Colchester, Hamilton Chapter, No. 14, Kent, Meridian Chapter, No. 15, Canaan, LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, Granby. JUiolved, That the Grand Secretary be and he hereby is directed to demand and receive said charters, in person or by proxy, together with the books, papers, jewels and implements belonging to said Chapters, and deposit the same with the archives of the Grand Chapter. Resolved, That the M. E. G. H. P. be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to grant dispensations, until the next convocation of the Grand Chapter, to any of the annulled Chapters which may request it, if in his opinion the interests of Masonry will be thereby promoted. The committee on foreign correspondence reported, That they have examined the files furnished them by the Grand Secre- tary and find nothing requiring the action of this Grand X^hapter, except the following resolution of the General Grand R. A. Chapter of the United States, reported in the proceedings of that body at their Triennial Convo- cation held at Boston in September last : "Besohed, That the General Grand Secretary be directed to communicate to the different Grand Chapters under this jurisdiction the fact of the existence of a spurious Grand Lodge in the city of New York, and also the opinion of the General Grand Chapter that there should be no Ma- sonic communication between them and any one connected with the spuri- ous Lodge." 19S Your committee recommend that the above resolution be approved and adopted by this Grand Chapter, and communicated by the Grand Secre- tary to the several Chapters under its jurisdiction. All of which is respectfully submitted, H. Peck, ) committee. M. 8. Mitchell, ) On motion it was Besohed, That the report be approved and accepted. No further business appearing, the Grand Chapter was closed in due and ample form. Attest, E. G. Stober, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1839. Franhlin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven— Allan N. Smith, Leonard Cham- berlin, George Shumway. Union 0?ia2}ter, No. 7, New London— George C. Wilson, William M. Baker, Isaac Treby, Joseph Bailey, Thomas W. Williams, 2d, Elisha Douglass. 25 ANNUAL CONYOCATION", MAT, A. D. 1840. At an annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden at JIasonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, May 14, A. L. 5840, and E. A. M. 2370. PEESENT. M. E. William H. Ellis, Grand High Priest, E. Horace GooD-wm, 2d, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Lucius Tylbe, Grand King, pro tern., E. Bbnoni a. Shephekd, Grand Scribe, pro tern.., E. Henry Peck, Grand Treasurer, pro tern., E. E. G. Storer, Grand Secretary, Companion Marcus Basset, Grand Marshal, pro tern,., " Nahum Flagg, Grand Sentinel, pro tern., " Asa BuDiNGTOsr, Grand Steward, " Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler, . M. E. William H. Jones, Past Grand High Priest, and the following subordinate Chapters by their legal representatives or proxies : Franklin Chapter, No. 2 — Marcus Bassett. New Haven, Nahum Plagg. A. H. Woodruff. Solomon Chapter, No. 3 — James Smith. Derby, Th. S. Skelton. George Blackman. Washington Chapter, No. 6 — Samuel Cooper. Middletown, Union Chapter, No. 7 — Dyer T. Brainard. New London, George C. Wilson. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— Horace Goodwin, 2d. Hartford, B. A. Shepherd. Murelca Chapter, No. 22 — Samuel Wire. Oxford, Josiah Nettleton. D. M. Ewen. 195 At 10 o'clock A. M.„the Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in solemn and ample form. The auditing committee presented the following report : The committee appointed at the last session of the Grand Chapter to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary for the year ending May, 1840, have attended to that duty, and do find that all the monies received by the Grand Secretary for said jear have been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, in whose hands there now remains a balance due the Grand Chapter of one hundred and sixty-one dollars and ninety- three cents. All of which is respectfully submitted, Henry Peck, [committee. F. Ceoswell, ) New Haven, May 6, 1840. On motion, Voted, That the report of the auditing committee be approved and accepted. The Grand Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter the correspondence of the past year, which was referred to a committee consisting of Com- panions Peck and Wire. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers. Com- panions Samuel Bishop and J. Nettleton were appointed tellers. Ballots were taken and the following Companions duly elected, viz. : Companion William H. Ellis, M. E. G. H. Priest, " Horace Goodwin, 3d, D. G. H. P., " Lucius Tyler, Grand King, " Benoni a. Shepherd, Grand Scribe, " Lab AN Smith, Grand Treasurer, " Eliphalbt G. Storer, Grand Secretary. The M. E. Grand High Priest made the following appointments : ^ Rev. Companion Josiah Brewer, Grand Chaplain, Companion Marcus Bassbtt, Grand Marshal, " Samuel Wire, Grand Sentinel, « AsAHEL Saunders, ) ^.^.^^^ stewards, " George Shumway, ) " . Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler, " Henry Peck, ) Auditing Committee. " F. Croswell, ) 196 The committee on correspondence made the following report : The committee to whom was referred the correspondence of the Grand Chapter beg leave to report that they have examined the files furnished them by the Grand Secretary, consisting of communications from various Grand Chapters in the United States, from the tenor of which your com- mittee are happy to learn that the cause of Free Masonry is still advancing in different portions of our country. We find nothing in these communi- cations which require the special notice of this Grand Chapter; the com- mittee would therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be directed to continue the correspondence by communicating to the several Grand Chapters in the United States the proceedings and names of officers of this Grand Chapter. Respectfully submitted, „ ■ ' y Committee. S. WlKB, J On motion, Hesohed, That the report be approved and accepted. The Grand Secretary made a report of delinquent Chapters. The following resolutions were submitted by several Companions, and duly discussed, and adopted and passed by the Grand Chapter : Sesohed, That the charters of Lynch Chapter, No. 8, and Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, be and the same hereby are revoked and declared null and void, said Chapters having failed to comply with the By-Laws and Regulations of the Grand Chapter. Besolved, That Washington Chapter, No. 6, and Trinity Chapter, No. 9, be excused from penalty and censure, said Chapters having made returns at the present convocation. Sesohed, That Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, be allowed one year from this time to organize, elect officers and make returns to the Grand Chapter. Sesohed, That the M. E. Grand High Priest be and he is hereby author- ized and empowered to grant dispensations until the next annual convo- cation of the Grand Chapter, to any of the annulled Chapters which may request it, if in his opinion the interests of - Masonry will be thereby promoted. Sesohed, That the Grand Secretary be and he is hereby directed to demand and receive, either in person or by proxy, the charters of all an- nulled Chapters, together with the books, papers, jewels and implements of said Chapters, and deposit the sapip with the archives of the Grand Chapter. 197 Besohed, That the auditing committee (Companions H. Peck and F. Croswell) be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to perform the duties of Grand Treasurer of this Grand Chapter during the absence of Companion Laban Smith, the Grand Treasurer elect. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter May, 1840. FranUin Chapter, No. 3, New Haven— Henry T. Huggins, Henry Lee, Burr Nash, Daniel H. Brown, Frederick Daggett, James Reed, Henry Ward, William E. Sanford. ExpBLiED— By Eureka Chapter, No. 33— William Simmons. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1841. At the annual convocation of the Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, May 13th, A. L. 5841, and R. A. M. 2371. M. E. William H. Ellis, Q. H. P., E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, D. G. H. P., E. Lircius Ttlek, G. King, E. Benoni a. Shepherd, G. Scribe, E. Benjamin Beecher, G. Treasurer, fro tern., E. Eliphalet G. Storer, G. Secretary, Companion William E. Sanford, G. Marshal, pro iem., " Avert C. Babcock, G. Sentinel, pro tern., " AsAHEL Saunders, G. Steward, " Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler, and the following subordinate Chapters by their legal representatives or their proxies, to wit: Siram CTiapter, No. 1 — Alexander Hall. Newtown, FranJelin Chapter, No. 2 — William E. Sanford. New Haven, Henry Peck. Avery C. Babcock. Union Chapter, No. 7 — Dyer T. Brainard. New London, Isaac Treby. Elisha Douglass. Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — Gurdon Hebbard. Windham, Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Mitchell Sr Mitchell. Woodbury, Josiah Guilford. William Pemberton. 199 Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 3d. Hartford, Benoni A. Shepherd. Gideon Welles. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19 — Samuel S. Olmsted. Ridgefield, Benevolence Chapter, No. 31 — ^William Hyde. Stonington, At 10 o'clock A. M. the Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in solemn and ample form. The auditing committee presented their annual report on the State of the funds of the Grand Chapter, as follows : The undersigned committee, appointed to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, for the year ending May, 1841, report that since the last convocation of the Grand Chapter our beloved Companion, Labau Smith, has rested from his labors, and your committee have waited upon his executor, Companion Benjamin Beecher, in whose hands they found the books and papers of the Grand Chapter left by the late Grand Treasurer ; and upon examination they find that all the monies received by the Grand Secretary had been paid to the late Grand Treasurer previ- ous to his decease ; and the said executor acknowledges that he has funds in his hands, belonging to the Grand Chapter, amounting to one hundred and thirteen dollars and thirty-one cents. All of which is respectfully submitted, Henbt Peck, ) „ -u. ^ „ ' > Committee. F. Cboswbll, ) New Haven, May 8, 1841. On motion. Voted, That the report of the auditing committee be approved and accepted. The Grand Secretary laid before the Grand Chapter the various com- munications received during the past year, which were referred to a com- mitee of two Companions, viz. : Henry Peck and Elisha Douglass. On motion of Companion Babcock, Besohed, That the Grand Chapter will now proceed to the election of Grand officers for the ensuing year. The M. B. G. H. P. appointed Companions Hyde and Guilford a com- mittee to receive and count the votes. The following Companions were then declared duly elected to the several offices appended to their names, viz.: M. E. William H. Ellis, G. H. P., E. HoBACB Goodwin, 3d, D. G. H. P., 200 E. Lircros Ttlek, G. King, E. Benoni-A. Shepherd, G. Scribe, E. Benjamin Bkechbr, Ot. Treasurer, E. ELiPHAiiET Gr. Stokeb, Gr. Secretary. The M. E. G. H. P. announced the following appointments : Rev. Companion John Moore, Grand Chaplain, Companion Marcus Bassett, G. Marshal, William E. Saneord, G. Sentinel, Joseph G Anthony, ) <. st^^^rds, Henry S. Wadsworth, ) Isaac Ttpitle, G. Tyler, Henry Peck, ) ^^^^ti^g Committee. F. Croswell, ) On motion. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare suitable resolutions expressive of the feelings of this Grand Chapter on the decease of our late M. E. Companion Laban Smith. a The M. E. G. H. P. appointed Companions Henry Peck and Gideon Welles on said committee. The committee on foreign correspondence made the following report : That during the past year communications have been received from the Grand Chapters of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana. From the tenor of these communications it appears that the cause of Masonry in our happy country is advancing with a firm and steady pace, and that the dark cloud, which for a time over-shadowed our prospects, is fast passing away. Your committee do not find, however, among these communications anything that seems to require the special action of this Grand Chapter. They would therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be directed to continue the correspondence by communicating to the several Grand Chapters of the United States the proceedings of this Grand Chapter. Respectfully submitted, Henry Peck, ) Committee. Elisha Douglass, ) Hartford, May 13, 1841. On motion, Besohed, That the report be approved and accepted. The Grand Secretary reported that the following subordinate Chapters were not represented and made no returns at the last convocation of this 201 Grand Chapter, viz.: Hiram, Ko. 1, Newtown; Fidelity, No. 10, Wood- bury; Rittenhonse, No. 11, Stamford; Warren, No. 13, Woodstock; Jerusalem, No. 13, Bridgeport; Benevolence, No. 31, Stonington; Wash- ington, No. 34, Norwalk. M. E. Companion Hyde having given satisfactory reasons for the delin- quency of Benevolence Chapter, No. 31, said Chapter was, on his motion, excused from penalty. Companion Mitchell also made a statement in behalf of Fidelity Chap- ter, No. 10; whereupon it was on motion. Voted, That said Chapter be excused, and one year from this time allowed to make up their delinquency and make their returns to Grand Chapter. On motion. Voted, That the Grand Secretary notify those Chapters which have not been represented and made returns to the Grand Chapter for two or more years that unless they pay the penalty prescribed by the By-Laws, or show satisfactory cause for tl^ neglect, the question will be taken at the next annnual convocation on revoking their charter. The committee to whom was referred the subject of the decease of M. E. Companion Laban Smith submitted the following preamble and reso- lutions, which were unanimously adopted : Whereas, it has been announced to this Grand Chapter that since our last convocation our worthy and respected Companion, Laban Smith, late Grand Treasurer, and formerly Grand High Priest of this Grand Chap- ter, has been called from the stations he formerly held in this Grand Chapter with so much honor to himself and satisfaction to the Masonic fraternity, to " that bourne whence no traveler returns ;" Besohed, That this Grand Chapter deeply deplore the melancholy dis- pensation of an all-wise Providence in removing by death our worthy Companion, and that we most sincerely sympathise with his affiicted family and friends in the loss they have sustained, and which has deprived society of a useful and valuable member, and our order of one of its brightest ornaraents. Mesohed, That as a token of our respect for the memory of our departed Companfon, the members of this Grand Chapter will wear the usual badge of mourning-for thirty days. Besohed, That the M. E. G. H. P. be requested to furnish the family of our deceased Companion with a copy of these resolutions, and that the same be entered on the records and published with the proceedings of this Grand Chapter. 26 202 The newly elected officers were then duly installed into their respective offices, after which the Grand Chapter was closed in due and ample form. Attest, E. G. Stobee, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1841. ^anklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — George Sanford, Joseph G. Anthony, Edward A. Mitchell, Henry S. Wadsworth. Trinity Chapter, No. 9, Windham — Joel W. White, Horatio Webb. Eureka Chapter, No. 33, Danbury — Rev. Lenas Cook, Erastus Price. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1843. At the annual convocation of the Grand Boyal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of New Haven, on Thursday, the 13th day of May, A. L. 5843, R. A. M. 3383. PEESENT. M. E. William H. Ellis, Grand High Priest, E. HoKACB Go#DWiN, 3d, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Lucius Tylek, Grand King, E. Bbnoni a. Shephbud, Grand Scribe, E. Benjamin Bbechek, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalbt G. Storeii, Grand Secretary, Companion Nahum Flagg, Grand Marshal, pro tern., " "William E. Sanpord, Grand Sentinel, " Joseph G. Anthony, Grand Steward, " Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler, and the following subordinate Chapters by their legal representatives or their proxies, viz. : Eiram Ohaj)ter, No. 1— Alexander Hall. Newtown, m-anklin diopter. No. 3- -'William H. Jones. New Haven, B. G. Storer. Thomas G. Woodward. Solomon OhapUr, No. 3— Thomas S. Shelton. Derby, Triniiy Chapter, No. 9— Caleb Hayward. Windham, David L. Fuller. Fidelity Chapter, No. 10— Mitchell S. Mitchell. Woodbury, Darius Chapter, No. 16— George Dewey. Litchfield, 204 Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17— H. Goodwin, 2d. Hartford, Solomon Porter. Horace Belden. Eureka Chapter, No. 33— Samuel Wire, Oxford, William M. Pemberton. Henry Hine. Eureka Chapter, No. 33 — William Peck. Danbury, * At 9 o'clock A. M. the Grand High. Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in solemn and ample form. The auditing committee presented the following report, which was approved and accepted : To the 21. E. Grand Chapter of Connecticut : The undersigned committee, appointed at the last annual convocation to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter, have attended to that duty, and would report that they find all the funds which have been received by the G. Secretary, belonging to the Grand Chapter, have been paid to the G. Treasurer, in whose hands there is now a b^ance of seventy-three dollars sixty-four cents. Respectfully submitted, Henry Peck, ) Committee. F. Ceosweli,, ) New Haven, May 10, 1843. The M. E. G. H. P. appointed Companions Mitchell, Porter and Belden a commitee on foreign correspondence, to whom wore referred the several communications received by the Grand Secretary during the past year. On motion, it was Resolved, That the Grand Chapter will now proceed to the election of officers for the ensuing year. The M. E. G. H. P. then made a brief addrcFS to the Grand Chapter, at the close of which he declined being a candidate for re-election. Ballots were now taken and the following Companions duly elected to the several oiiices affixed to their nataes, viz. : M. E. HoEACB GooDWiK, 3d, Grand High Priest, E. Lucros Ttlbr, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Bbnoni a. Shephekd, Grand King, E. Nahum Flagg, Grand Scribe, E. Benjamin Beechbr, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, Grand Secretary. The Grand Officers elected were then duly installed by the M. E. P. G. 205 Wm. H. Ellis, after which the Grand High Priest annnounced the following appointments : • Rev. Companion John Moore, Grand Chaplain, Companion William E. Sanford, Grand Marshal, " George GroDraas, Grand Sentinel, " Cyrus GooDELL, | q. gte^,,^s " Theodore Spencer, > " John Bblden, Grand Tyler. On motion, it was unanimously Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Chapter be presented to our M. E. Companion William H. Ellis, for the able and faithful manner in which he has discharged the duties of Grand High Priest for the last three years, and for the active interest he has long taken in behalf of the order in this State. The Grand Secretary reported that the following subordinate Chapters made no returns at the last annual convocation, viz. : Hiram, No. 1, New- town; Solomon, Ko. 3, Derby; Washington, No. 6, Mid dletown; Fidelity, No. 10, Woodbury; Rittenhouse, No. 11, Stamford; Jerusalem, No. 13, Bridgeport ; Eureka, No. 33, Oxford ; Washington, No. 34, Norwalk. The present representatives of No. 1, No. 3, No. 10 and No. 33, sub- mitted reasons satisfactory and acceptable to the Grand Chapter for the delinquencies of their respective Chapters ; and no representations being made in behalf of the remaining delinquents, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Solomon Chapter, No. 8, Fidelity Chapter, No. 10 and Eureka Chapter, No. 33, be excused from the penalty incurred by a breach of the By-Laws provided for cases of delinquency. Resolved, That the charters of Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, and Washington Chapter, No. 34, be and the same hereby are revoked and annulled, said Chapters having for several years neglected to comply with the By-Laws and Regulations of the Grand Chapter ; and that the Grand Secretary be directed to demand and take possession of said charters and deposit the same with the archives of the Grand Chapter. Resolved; That Washington Chapter, No. 6, at Middletown, be allowed one J ear from the present convocation to account for their delinquency, and that the Grand Secretary be directed to notify said Chapter that unless they show satisfactory reasons for the same at the next annual con- vocation of the Grand Chapter, the question will then be taken on revok- ing their charter. Resolved, That the M. E. G. H. P. is hereby authorized to grant dis- pensations to any Chapter whose charter has been revoked, upon the appli- cation of the three first officers of such Chapters, if in his opinion the 206 interests of the order would be thereby promoted : provided that such dispensation shall in no case extend beyond the next annual convocation of the Grand Chapter, and to be then returngd. The committee on foreign correspondence submitted the following report, which was approved and accepted : To the M. 111. Orand Chapter of Connecticut : The committee to whom was referred the correspondence of the Grand Chapter for the past year, beg leave to report that they have partially reviewed the papers placed in their hands by the Grand Secretary, consist- ing of communications from the Grand Chapters of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana and Alabama, and an abstract of the proceedings of the General Grand Chapter of the United States of America at their Triennial Convo- cation in the city of New York in September last. From these communi- cations your committee have gathered the means of congratulating the Grand Chapter, and the fraternity at large, on the prosperous and flemish- ing condition of our order throughout the country ; and from a report on the general state of Masonry, made to the General Grand Chapter, we learn that " even in the benighted State of Vermont the sun of Masonry is above the horizon, and in a few years will again shine forth with bright eifulgence." Tour committee would recommend the continuance of the correspondence with the various Grand Chapters and other Masonic bodies throughout the country, and would direct the particular attention of this Grand Chapter to the following resolution, which they find in the pro- ceedings of the General Grand Chapter: '^Mesolved, That the next Triennial Meeting of this General Grand Chapter be held in the city of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, on the second Tuesday of September, 1844." All of which is respectfully submitted, M. S. MiTCHELIi, 1 S. PoRTEB, 1- Committee. H. Beldbn, J On motion, it was Resolved, Thai action in relation to the next meeting of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, to be held in the city of New Haven, be referred to. the next annual convocation of this Grand Chapter. On motion, it was JResohed, That the Grand Secretary be requested to make out and present to the Grand Chapter, at the next annual convocation (if he shall 207 find it practicable), a list of the Past Grand Officers who are entitled to permanent membership in this Grand Chapter, by the provisions of the Constitutions and By-Laws thereof, or by the ancient usages of the order. Companions Henry Peck and Frederick Croswell were appointed a com- mittee to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter for the current year, and make a report on the state of the funds at the next annual convo- cation. No further business offering, the Grand Chapter was closed in solemn and ample form. Attest, E. G. Stokeb, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1843. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Charles Ruckoldt. Pythagoras Gluvpter, No. 17, Hartford — AUyn Goodwin, Theodore Spencer, Jr., Cyrus Goodell, Solomon Porter, Horace Belden, Joseph Davis. Eureka Chapter, No. 33, Oxford — Henry Hine, Joshua Guilford, Wm. M. Pemberton. Admitted— By Franklin Chapter, No. 3, New Haven, Lester Keep, Obadiah Pease, Noah Chandler ; by Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, "Woodbury, M. S. Mitchell. ANNUAL CONVOCATION. MAT, A. D. 1843. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and holden at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, May 11th, A. D., 18i3. PKESENT. M. E. HoBACE GoODwrN, 2d, G. H. P., " Lucius Tyler, D. G. H. P., * " Benoni a. Shepherd, G. K., " James Ward, G. Scribe, pro tern., " Benj. Beecher, G. Treasurer, " E. G. Storer, G. Secretary, Companion John Moore, G. Chaplain, " Wii-LiAir E. Saneoed, G. Marshal, " George Giddings, G. Sentinel, Cyrus GooDELL, U. Stewards. " Theodore Spencer, ) " John Beldbn, G. Tyler, and the following Chapters by their legal representatives, or their proxies : FranTdin Chapter, New Haven, WaxTiington Chapter, Middletown, Trinity Ohwpter, Windham, Wa/rren Chapter, Woodstock, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, No. 2— B. G. Storer. R. S. Hinman. William H. Ellis. No. 6 — J. Kilboum, Jr. No. 9 — Gurdon Hebard. Amherst Scoville. No. 12 — Ingoldsby W. Crawford. Samuel Eenner. No. 16— Phineas Taylor. No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 3d. B. A. Shepherd. George Giddings. 209 Mureka Chapter, No. 32 — J. Guilford. Oxford, "William Pemberton. C^ Candee. Washington Chapter, No. 34 — James Steyens. At 9 o'clock A. M. the Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in due form. The auditing committee presented the following report, which was accepted : To the M. E. Chand Chapter of Connecticut : The undersigned committee, appointed at the last annual convocation of the Grand Chapter to audit the accounts of the Grand Treasurer, for the year ending May 10, 1843, respectfully report that they have attended to that duty, and find that all the monies received by the Grand Secre- tary, belonging to the Grand Chapter, have been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, and that there is now in the Treasury the sum of thirty-seven dollars and two cents. All of which is respectfully submitted, HenbyPeck, ^Committee. F. Croswbll, ) The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions Crawford, Scoville and Hebard a committee on foreign correspondence, to whom were referred the various communications received by the Grand Secretary during the past year. Companion J. Stevens presented the petition of several members of Washington Chapter, No. 34, praying for the restoration of their charter, and accompanied by certificates showing that the former delinquencies of said Chapter were in consequence of unavoidable circumstances, and not on account of any negligence on the part of the officers. After hearing the petition and accompanying documents, the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted : Mesohed, That the charter of Washington Chapter, No. 34, be restored to the former members thereof, and that Companion James Stevens be admitted to a seat at the present convocation, as the representative of said Chapter. On motion, it was Voted, That the Grand Chapter now proceed to the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year. 27 210 Tellers were appointed and the ballots collected, when the following Companions were declared duly elected : M. E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, of Hartford, G. H. P., E. Lucres Tyler, of Norwich, D. G. H. P., E. Bbnohi a. Shepherd, of Hartford, G. K., E. WrLiiiAii E. Sahpord, of New Haven, G. S., E. Benjamin Beecher, of New Haven, G. Treas., E. Euphalet G. Storer, of New Haven, G. Secretary. The Grand Officers elected were then duly installed, when the Grand High Priest announced the following appointments : Rev. Companion John Moore, G. Chaplain, Companion George GiDDrNGS, G. Marshal, " Theodore Spencer, G. Sentinel, R.S.HINMAI., )g. stewards, E. Gilbert, Jr., ) " Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler. Companion Crawford, from the committee on foreign correspondence, submitted the following report, which was adopted : To the M. E. Or and Chapter of Connecticut: The committee to whom were referred the communications from the Grand Chapters of our sister States, have given to the subject all the attention which the very short time allowed to them would permit, and they respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolution : '1, That the Grand Secretary reciprocate the courtesy of our sister Grand Chapters by communicating to them the proceedings of this Grand Chapter, and that he request a continuance of their fraternal cor- respondence. All of which is respectfaUy submitted, I. W. Ceawpord, Chairman. Companion R. 8. Hinman introduced the following resolution, and it was adopted : Eesohed, That at each annual convocation of the Grand Chapter there shall be appointed a standing committee, of which the Grand Secretary shall be the chairman, who shall review all communications addressed to 211 the Grand Chapter, answer the same when necessary, and report at the next annual convocation. Companion E. G. Storer offered the following resolution : Beaohed, That a committee of five be appointed to report, at the next convocation of the Grand Chapter, what arrangements it may be expedient to make in consequence of the meeting of the General Grand Chapter of the United States at New Haven, in September, 1844. The resolution was adopted, and Companions E. G. Storer, Lucius Tyler, R. S. Hinman, William H. Jones and Anson T Colt were appointed on ' the committee. In accordance with a resolution adopted at the last annual convocation, the Grand Secretary reported the following list of surviving Past Grand Officers, entitled to permanent membersliip : Past Grand High Priests — Elizur Goodrich, Wm. H. Jones, Asa Child, Ingoldsby W. Crawford, Wm. H. Ellis. Past Deputy Grand High Priests — Andrew L. HUl, Samuel C. Blackman, Leonard Hendee, William H. Holly. Past Grand Kings — David Deming, Phineas Lord. Past Grand Seribes— Levi H. Clark, James Ward, Anson T. Colt, Nahum Plagg. On motion, the report was accepted. The following resolution, offered by the Grand Secretary, was unani- mously adopted : Resolved, That the Grand Officers be and are hereby empowered to take such measures as they may find expedient with regard to conferring the Order of High Priesthood, by authority of this Grand Chapter. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions P. Croswell and R. 8. Hinman a committee to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter for the current year, and to make report at the next annual convocation. No further business appearing, the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. E. G. Stober, Grand Secretary. 212 EXALTATIONS Beported to Grand Chapter May, 1843. JBVanhlin Ohapter, No. 3, New Haven — Theodore W. "Werner, Robin- son S. Hinman, Elijah Gilbert, Jr. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Charles French, George Thomp- son, Abraham Gordon. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — John H. Preston, David Clark, Caleb Strong Holt, Guy R. Phelps, James B. Gilman, Stillman Nilea. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1844. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, begun and hoi den at the Lodge Room in the Temple, in the city of New Haven, on Thursday, May 9, 1844. M. E. Lucius Ttlbr, Deputy Grand High Priest, " Benom a. Shepherd, Grand King, " William E. Sanfokd, Grand Scribe, " Benjamin Bbechbk, Grand Treasurer, " Eliphalbt G. Stores, Grand Secretary, George Giddings, Grand Marshal, " Theodore Spencer, Grand Sentinel, " Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler. At 10 o'clock A. M. the Grand Chapter was opened in due form. Companions Crawford and Bassett were appointed as a committee on credentials. Companions Ellis and Peck were appointed a committee on foreign correspondence. After reading the minutes of last year's convocation, the auditors' report was presented and read as follows : To the M. E. Orand Chapter of Connecticut : The undersigned, surviving member of the auditing committee ap- pointed at the last annual convocation, respectfully reports that he has attended to the duty assigned to said committee, and having examined the accounts of the Grand Treasurer for the year ending May 8, 1844, finds that all monies belonging to the Grand Chapter, which have been received by the G. Secretary, have been paid over to the G. Treasurer ; and that after paying the expenses of the current year, there is a balance in the treasury of two dollars and fifteen cents. All of which is respectfully submitted, F. Croswell, Committee. 214 On motion, it was Voted, That the report be approved and accepted. The committee on credentials reported that the following Companions were present as representatives of subordinate Chapters, viz. : Hiram Chapter, Newtown, FravMin Chapter, New Haven, Fidelity Chapter, ^ Woodbury, Warren Chapter, "Woodstock, Dariv^ Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Eureka Chapter, Oxford, Eureka Chapter, Danbury, Woihington Chapter, Norwalk, No. 1 — Alexander HalL Charles Sherman, No. 2— Anson T. Colt. Marcus Bassett. A. H. Woodrufil No. 10— M. S. Mitchell. No. 12— L W. Crawford. Luther Kawson, No. 16— David Marsh. No. 17— B. A. Shepherd. G. Giddings. T. Spencer, Jr. No. 22 — Garry Eiggs. No. 23— Fred. S. "STildman. No. 24— Stephen Smith. On motion, the report was accepted and the committee discharged. A petition was received from Compiuiious Jeremiah Parish, Loren P. Waldo, Ariel Ladd, Lebbeus Tinker, S. L. Griggs, Alden Skinner, Luther Eaton and Horatio Dow, members of the late Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, located at Tolland, praying for the restoration of their charter. The petition and accompanying documents were referred to a com- mittee consisting of Companions Storer, Rawson and Smith. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensuing year. Tellers were appointed and ballots collected, when the following Companions were declared duly elected: M. E. HoBACE Goodwin, 2d, of Hartford, G. H. P., E. Lucius Tyler, of Norwich, Deputy G. H. P., E. BEXoisn A. Shephesd, of Hartford, G. King, E. William E. Saotord, of New Haven, G. Scribe, E. Bbk JAMDT BbeCher, of Ncw Haven, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, of New Haven, G. Secretary. 215 The appointment of the following subordinate officers was announced from the East : Companion Geoegb ftrDDiNGS, G. Marshal, " Theodore Spencer, G. Sentinel, " Rev. JoHK Moore, Gt. Chaplain, CtRUsGoODELL, )(j^^^^g^^ " David Clark, ) " Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler. Companion Ellis, from the committee on foreign correspondence, pre- sented the following report, which was accepted : To the M. E. Ch-and Chapter of Connecticut : The committee to whom was referred the correspondence of the Grand Chapter respectfully report that they have examined the several com- munications received by the Grand Secretary during the past year, but find nothing requiring the special action, or particular consideration of this Grand Chapter. All of which is respectfully submitted, Wm. H. Ellis, ) „ TT^ T, f Committee. Henry Peck, ) Companion Storer, from the committee on Adoniram Chapter, submitted the following report, which was accepted, and the accompanying resolu- tion adopted : To the M. E. Chrand Chapter of Connecticut : The committee to whom was referred the petition of Companion Jere- miah Parish, of Tolland, and several other Companions, praying for the restoration of the charter of Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, respectfully report that they have examined the documents accompanying said petition, and are satisfied that the reasons set forth by the petitioners are sufficient to justify the Grand Chapter in granting tjieir request. We therefore recom- mend the adoption of the following resolution : Remhed, That the charter of Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, be and is hereby restored to the Companions formerly composing the same, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to resume labor, elect their officers, and take their former station as a regular Chapter under this jurisdiction. All of which is respectfully submitted, E. G. Storer, 1 Luther Rawson, J- Committee. Stephen Smith, 216 Companion Crawford offered the following resolution, and it was adopted : Besolved, That the Grand Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and instructed to receive all monies which may be deposited with him by any subordinate Chapter in this State ; to loan the same on interest, with ample security, in the name of the Grand Chapter, and to refund the amount within sixty days after it shall be demanded by the Chapter to which it may belong. The committee appointed at the last annual convocation to report "what arrangements it may be expediert to make in consequence of the meeting of the General Grand Chapter of the United States at New Haven, in September next," reported the following resolutions, which were unani- mously adopted : Hesohed, That this Grand Chapter has learned with unfeigned pleasure that the General Grand Chapter of the United States will hold their next Ti-iennial Convocation in the city of New Haven, on the second Tuesday in September next, and the use of the Masonic Hall in the Temple is here- by tendered to them for that occasion. Besolved, That this Grand Chapter will hold a special convocation on Wednesday following the said second Tuesday in September, for the pur- pose of paying suitable respect to the distinguished Masonic bodies which will then be in session in this city, and that the subordinate Chapters be invited to attend. Companion Shepherd submitted the following resolution, and it was adopted : Besolved, That the Grand Secretary be authorized to empower Com- panion Wilfon B. Spring to demand and take possession, in the name of this Grand Chapter, of the charter and effects of the late Meridian Chap- ter, No. 15, formerly located at Canaan, and liold the same subject to the order of the Grand Chapter. No further business being offered, the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. E. G. Stoker, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1844. Franldin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven— Charles Lines, Emanuel Hen- riques, Henry WaiTiner, Chauncey Johnson, 217 Union Chapter, No. 7, Kew London —William R. Dane, Thomas M. Lyon, Joseph L Lawrence. Warren Chapter, No. 13, Woodstock — Francis 8. Palmer, Mowry Amesbury. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — ^Elizur Skinner, N. C. Geer, Elihu Geer. Eureka Chapter, No. 33, Oxford — Patrick Murray, Nathaniel Walker. 28 ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1845. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, May 15th, 1845, R. A. M. 2375. M. E. HoKACB GooDwnf, 2d, Grand High Priest, E. Lucius Tyler, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Bekoni a. Shbphesd, Grand King, E. William E. Sanfokd, Grand Scribe, E. Jambs Ward, Grand Treasurer, fro tern., E. Eliphai.bt G. Stoker, G. Secretary, Companion George Giddings, Grand Marshal, Companion Theodore Spencer, Jr , Grand Sentinel, Rev. Companion John Moore, Grand Chaplain, Companion Cyrus Goodell, ) p , „, , Companion David Clark, ) ' Companion Elizur Skqwer, Grand Tyler. FROM subordinate CHAPTERS. Franklin Chapter, No. 2 — Anson T. Colt. New Haven, William H. Ellis. George Shumway. Un-km Chapter, No. 7 — Elisha Douglass. New London, Ebenezer H. Watrous. Trinity Chapter, No. 9 — G. Hebbard. Windham, L. Hendee. Warren Chapter, No. 13 — Samuel Fenner. Pomfret, J. Amesbury. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 2d. Hartford, Benoni A. Shepherd. Seymour Watrous. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19— Hezekiah Scott. Ridgefleld, 219 Benevolence Chapter, No. 31 — William Hyde. Stonington, Washington Chapter, Ko. 24 — Heni7 W. Smith. Norwalk, At 10 o'clock A. M. the Companions present were called to order by the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, and after solemn prayer by the Rev. Grand Chaplain, the Grand Chapter was opened in due and ancient form. The following committees were appointed by the -M. E. Grand High Priest : On Credentials and Returns— Companions Hendee, Spencer and Smith. On Correspondence — Companions Eaton, Shumway and Watrous. On Delinquent Chapters— Companions Hyde, Spencer and Spring. On the Doings of the General Grand Chapter — Companions Ellis, Moore and Colt. On Grievances — Commpanions Giddifigs, Sanford and Shepherd. Companion Storer submitted the following resolution, which was adopted : Besohed, That all Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, who may present themselves for that purpose, be admitted as visitors to this Grand Chapter, during the present convocation. A petition was presented from Companion George Mooie, and nine other Royal Arch Masons, residents of the city of Norwich, prayipg for the restoration of the charter of the late Franklin Chapter, No. 4; which was referred to a special committee, viz. . Companions Scott, Douglass and Penner. A memorial from sundry members of Warren Chapter, No. 13, appeal- ing from a vote of said Chapter, dividing the funds thereof among its members, was read and referred to the Committee on Grievances. A communication from the Grand Chapter of Texas, proposing an in- terchange of representatives with this Grand Chapter, was read and referred to the Committee on Correspondence. The Committee on Credentials and Returns reported as follows: That the Grand Officers are all present, with the exception of the Grand Treasurer, who is detained by urgent business ; that the following Chap- ters are duly represented, and have made correct returns, viz. : Franklin, No. 3; Union, No. 7; Trinity, No. 9; Warren, No. 13; Pythagoras, No. 17 ; Jerusalem, No. 19 ; Benevolence, No. 21 ; Washington, No. 34. On motion, it was Voted,, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. 220 The Grand Chapter then went into committee of the whole, M. E. Com- panion Ellis in the chair, on the election of Grand Officers. Companions Eaton and Spring were appointed tellers. After balloting for the several officers, the committee rose and reported that the following Companions ■were duly elected Grand Officers of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, for the ensuing year, viz. . M. E Horace Goodwin, 2d, 6. High Priest, E. Benoni a. SnEPHERD, D. G. H. Priest, E. "WrLLtAii E. Sanfoed, G. King, E. George Giddings, G. Scribe, E. Benjamin Beecher, G. Treasurer, E. EnPHALBT G. Stoker, G. Secretary. The report of the committee on election of Grand Officers was accepted, and the several officers duly installed ; after which the Most Excellent Grand High Priest appointed the following Companions to the respective offices attached to their names, viz.: Theodore Spencer, Jr., Grand Marshal, Elisda Douglass, Grand Sentinel, Bev. John Moore, Grand Chaplain, William Storer, ) q^^^^ Stewards. Elijah Gilbert, Jr., ) Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler. The Committee on Correspondence reported as follows : That communications have been received from the Grand Chapters of New Hampshire, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Ala- bama, and also from Texas; that in these communications there is not anything requiring the action of this Grand Chapter, except in the one from Texas, proposing an interchange of representatives, which your com- mittee would recommend to be accepted and adopted by this Grand Chapter. Your committee vpould also recommend that the Grand Secre- tary continue to correspond with the several Grand Chapters as heretofore. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The following resolution was subsequently introduced and adopted unanimously : liesohed, That this Grand Chapter accept the proposition of the Grand Chapter of the Republic of Texas for an interchange of represenfatives, and that the M. E. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, Past Grand High Priest of 221 this Grand Chapter, be recommended to the Grand Chapter of Texas for their representative near the Grand Chapter of Connecticut. The committee to whom was referred the petition of the Companions in Norwich, for tlie restoration of their charter, reported: That in the opinion of the committee the interest of Masonry would be promoted by the resuscitation of the Chapter in Norwich. The com- mittee would therefore recommend to the Grand Chapter the adoption of the following resolutions : Besohed, That the prayer of the petition of Companion George Moore and others, of the city of Norwich, be granted, and that the Grand Sec- retary be directed to restore the charter of the late Franklin Chapter, No. 4, to the petitioners, upon the payment of ten dollars to the funds of the Grand Chapter. Besohed, That the M. B. Grand High Priest be and he hereby is author- ized and requested (either personally or by his proxy) to assemble the said Companioas, at some convenient time and place, in the said city of Norwich, for the election and installation of the officers of said Franklin Chapter. The above report was accepted and the resolutions adopted. The Committee on the Doings of the General Grand Chapter submitted the following report, which was accepted : The committee to whom was referred the proceedings of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, have had the same under considera- tion and find but little requiring the notice of this Grand Chapter, except the adoption by the General Grand Chapter of sundry amendments of the By Laws, in relation to conferring the degrees, which the committee recommend should be transcribed into the records of this Grand Chapter, and published with their proceedings, for the benefit of the subordinate Chapters. The Committee on Grievances, to whom was referred the memorial of sundry members of Warren Chapter, No. 12, reported that they had examined the documents submitted to them, from which, and from other unquestionable testimony, they ascertained the following facts : That a special convocation of Warren Chapter, No. 12, was held on the 18th day of June last, when a resolution was passed to divide the funds then on hand, which amounted to about four hundred dollars, amongst the members of said Chapter, and a committee appointed to carry the same into effect. The question on this resolution was decided by yeas and nays, seventeen Companions voting in the affirmative, and seven in the negative. From this decision, the Companions who were in the minority 222 on said vote made an appeal, and have presented their appeal to the Grand Chapter, in the following words, viz. . "Be it remembered, that on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1844, at a special convocation of Warren Chapter of Rojal Arch Masons, No. 12, held at the house of Whitman Chamberlin, in Woodstock, a majority of the members then present adopt-ed a resolution, ' That the funds of this Chapter, with the exception of one hundred dollars now deposited with Grand Chapter, be distributed amongst the members now living within the jurisdiction of the Chapter; and that a committee of three be appointed to report to the next convocation of the Chapter who are members and entitled to share of the funds.' The undersigned, members of the Chap- ter, having a joint interest in the fiinds, voted against the adoption of said resolution, as ajjpears by tl e record of the meeting. And now, be- fore an actual distribution of the funds has been made, they appeal from the decision of the majority aforesaid, to the judgment and final determi- nation of the Grand Chapter of the State of Connecticut, to be held at Hartford, on the second Thursday after the first Wednesday of May, A. D. 1845; and they request that this appeal be entered on the records of said Warren Chapter." I. W. Crawford, Ltjther Eawson, John W. Wells, Benjamin Bradford. Samuel Underwood, Henry Wells. Dated at Pomfret, Sept. 24, 1844. "At a regular convocation of Warren Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 12, held at the house of Lamed Haskell, in Pomfret, on the 24th day of September, A. D. 1844, tlie foregoing appeal was read and ordered to be entered on the records of the Chapter. AlU^t, John Williams, Secretaiy of said Chapter." The committee are unanimously of the opinion that no Chapter has a right to distribute its funds among the members thereof, for their own pereonal emolument, as contemplated by the vote of Warren Chapter, but that such funds are to be us^d only for Masonic and charitable pur- poses ; and they recommend that the above appeal be sustained by the Grand Chapter, and that the vote of said Warren Chapter, distributing their funds among the members, be annulled; and they further recom- mend that measures be taken, at this time, to prevent any Chap- ter under this jurisdiction from disposing of their funds in like manner. The committee beg leave to offer the following resolution : Hesohed, That the vote passed by Warren Chapter, No. 12, on the 18th of June, 1844, authorizing a distribution of the funds of said Chapter 223 among the members thereof, be and the same hereby is annulled, and declared void and of no effect. On motion, it was voted, unanimously, that the above report be accepted and the resolution adopted, and that the following clause be added to the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter ; No Chapter under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter shall divide the funds, or any part thereof, belonging to such Chapter among the mem- bers thereof, without the consent and approbation of the Grand Chapter first had and obtained. Provided, that this By-Law shall not prohibit the voting any sum from the funds of subordinate Chapters to worthy Companions, their widows and orphans, in distressed or indigent cir- cumstances. The Committee on Delinquent Chapters submitted the following report, which was accepted and the accompanying resolutions adopted : The Commit! ee on Delinquencies, having examined the files and minutes of the Grand Secretary, find that Solomon Chapter, No. 3, and Washing- ton Chapter, No. 6, have made no returns or representations to the Grand Chapter for several years, aud therefore justly liable to pay the penalty prescribed by the By-Laws. Your committee also find that the effects of several subordinate Chapters, whose charters have been revoked, have not been surrendered by the individuals having them in possession, as required by the regulations and decisions of this Grand Chapter. The committee would therefore recommend the adoption of the annexed resolutions, with a hope that the same may be carried into effect. Besohed, That the Grand Secretary be directed to demand of Solomon Chapter, No. 3, and Washington Chapter, No. 6, the sums forfeited by them for a breach of the By-Laws of the Grand Chapter, and in default of the payment thereof, that they show cause, at the next annual convoca- tion, why their charters should not be annulled. Besohed, That the Grand Secretary be directed to make a positive demand in the name of this Grand Chapter, either personally or by some proxy appointed by him, of the charter and effects of the late LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, and of any other annulled Chapter, under this jurisdic- tion, whose effects have not been surrendered, of whomsoever the same may be in possession ; and that such effects when received be deposited with the archives of the Grand Chapter, subject to their future orders. Bemlwd, That any Companion who may have in his possession the effects of a Chapter whose charter has been revoked, and shall refuse to surrender the same to the Grand Secretary, or to his proxy empowered to demand the same, shall be summoned to appear before the Grand Chapter 224 to show cause why they should not be dealt with as the merits of the case may require. A report from the Grand Treasurer was read and accepted, showing that the only funds now in his hands are one hundred dollars deposited by Warren Chapter, No. 12, under a regulation of the Grand Chapter, adopted in May, 1844. The M. E. G. H. P. appointed Companions F. Croswell and E. Gilbert, Jr., auditing committee for the ensuing year. The Grand Chapter was then closed. Attest, E. G. Storek, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter May, A. D. 1845. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — Charles Brown, Appolonaire Husson, Sterling Warriner, J. F. Houdayer. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Perry Douglass, Franklin Smith, Cyril C. Hughes. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Henry Perkins, Andrew H. Mills. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1846. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at the Temple, in New Haven, Thursday, May 14, A. L. 5846, R. A. M. 2376. M. E. Horace Goodwin, 3d, Grand High Priest, E. Benoni a. Shepherd, Deputy G. H. Priest, E. William B. Sanford, Grand King, E. George Giddings, Grand Scribe, E. Benjamin Beecher, G. Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storbr, G. Secretary, Companion Cyrus Goodell, Grand Marshal, pro tern., " Elisha Doitglass, Grand Sentinel, " William Storer, Grand Steward, " Isaac Tuttlb, Grand Tyler. RBPRBSENTATrVBS : Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Franhlin Chapter, New Haven, Franldin Chapter, Norwich, Unwn Chapter, New London, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Wa/rren Chapter, Pomfret, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, 29 No. 1 — Alexander Hall. Charles Sherman. No. 3 — Nahum Flagg. Fred. Croswell. Asa Budington. No. 4 — C. Burgess. A. Downer. No. 7 — Elisha Douglass. No. 9 — Benjamin Webb. No. 13 — Luther Rawson. No. 16— David Marsh. 226 Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17 — Horace Goodwin, 2d. Hartford, Benoni A. Shepherd. Bavid Clark. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19 — Chauncey Olmstead. Ridgefield, Benevolence Chapter, No. 21— William Hyde. Stonington, Washington Chapter, No. 24 — James Stevens. Norwalk, At 10 o'clock A. M. the M. E. Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in due and ancient form. Printed copies of the proceedings of the last annual convocation were then distributed among the Companions present. Companion Sanford offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resohed, That all Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, who may present themselves for that purpose, be admitted as visitors to this Grand Chapter, during the present convocation. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed the following committees : On Credentials — Companions Flagg, Hyde and Olmstead. On Foreign Correspondence — Companions Babcock, Burgess and Stevens. On Delinquent Chapters — Companions Sanford, Douglass and Hall. On Grievances — Companions Giddings, M;ir3h and Ellis. On Unfinished Business — Companions Wildman, Rawson and Jones. The Auditing Committee presented the following report, which was approved and accepted, and the committee discharged : The undersigned committee, appointed at the last annual convocation, to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter, have attended to that duty, and do find that all the monies received by the Grand Secretary and due to the Grand Chapter have been paid to the Grand Treasurer, and that all bills paid by the Grand Treasurer have been duly authenticated and accompanied by proper vouchers; and there is now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance of five dollars and fifteen cents due the Grand Chapter, and one hundred dollars on deposit in favor of Warren Chapter, No. 13. F. Croswell, ) „ ., , 'V Committee. E. GiLBEllT, Jr., ) New Haven, May 14, 1846. The Committee on Credentials reported that the following Companions 227 were entitled to seats as members of the Grand Chapter at the present convocation : Horace Goodwin, 2d, Alexander Hall, Benoni A. Shepherd, Charles Sherman, William E. Sanford, Fred. Croswell, George Giddings, Asa Budington, Benjamin Beecher, Chauncey Burgess, E. G. Storer, Benjamin Webb, Elisha Douglass, Luther Hawson, William Storer, David Marsh, William H. Ellis, David Clark, Isaac Tuttle, Chauncey Olmstead, Cyrus Goodell, William Hyde, William H. Jones, Avery Downer, Leonard Hendee, James Stevens, Anson T. Colt, A. C. Baljcock, Nahum Flagg, Henry Peck, George Shumway, Elizur Skinner. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. Companion Eawson, on motion and leaye granted, presented the follow- ing extract from the records of Warren Chapter, No. 13: At a regular convocation of Warren Chapter, No. 12, held at the hall of Companion Learned Haskill, in Pomfret on the 34th day of March, 1846, Voted, That the money deposited in the treasury of the Grand Chapter be recalled, on giving sixty days notice. Voted, That Companion Luther Rawson be the agent to give the notice, and receive the money from the Grand Chapter. The above is a true copy of the records. Attest, John Williams, Secretary. The Grand Treasurer stated that the notice from Warren Chapter had been received in due time ; whereupon it was, on motion, unanimously Voted, That the Grand Treasurer be directed to refund to Warren Chapter, No. 13, the money deposited with him, belonging to said Chapter. 228 The M. E. Grand High Priest made the following report, which was approved and accepted : To the M. E. Q-rand Cluipter of Connecticut: Agreeable to a resolution passed by the Grand Chapter at their annual convocation, May litli, 1845, the charter of Franklin Chapter, No. 4, has been restored, and on the 10th of February last, 1 convened the members of said Chapter at their hall in Norwich when, after opening the Chapter in due form, the following Companions were elected principal officers, and subsequently installed by nie, agreeable to ancient forms, viz. : Appleton Meacb, H. P.; Chauncey Burgess, K. ; Frederick Prentice, 8.; Thomas Robinson, Treasurer; John H. Grace, Secretary. I take much pleasure iu announcing that tliis Chapter has resumed its labors, under favorable cir- cumstances, and with the most flattering prospects of success and use- fulness. H. Goodwin, 2d, G. H. P. On motion of Companion Ellis, the Grand Chajjter then proceeded to the election of officers. M. B. Companion Goodwin declined a re-election to the office of Grand High Priest, and appointed Companions Ellis and Hyde a committee to receive and count the votes. Ballots were then taken, and the following Companions were duly elected Grand Officers for the ensuing j ear : M. E. Benoni a. Shephebd, Grand High Priest, E. William E. Sanfokd, Deputy G. H. Priest, E. Geoege GiDDrNGS, Grand King, E. Theodore Sfencer, Jr., Grand Scribe, E. Benjajiin Beecher, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, Grand Secretary, The Grand Officers ekct were then duly installed; after which the SI. E. Grand High Priest made the following appointments : Companion Elisha Douglass, Grand Marshal, " Chatincbt Burgess, Grand Sentinel, " Rev. John Moore, Grand Chaplain, " James Stevens, ) „ - _^ ,, „ _, ' > Grand Stewards, " Cyrus Goodell, ) ' " Elizus Skinner, Grand Tyler. Companion Peck offered the following resolution, which was unani- mously adopted : Reaoli>ed, That the thanks of the Grand Chapter be tendered to 31. E. Companion Horace Goodwin, 2d, for the able and satisfactory manner in 229 which he has discharged the duties of Grand High Priest while in that office. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted tlie following report : The committee appointed to examine the correspondence of the Grand Chapter, have attended to that duty, and find that communications have been received during the past year from the Grand Chapters of Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Oliio, Maine, Alabama, Virginia and Texas, and also from the General Grand Chapter of tlie United States. From these documents we aie happy to perceive that the general prosperity of this order of Masonry continues to increase in the various sections of our couniry from which the communications have been received. The limited time allowed your committee to examine these papers renders it altogether impracticable to present any detail of their contents. We trust that the correspondence with the several Grand Chapters will be continued, and would recommend that the Grand Chapter appoint a committee at each annual convncation, whose duty it shall be to examine carefully, during the year, the correspondence of the Grand Chapter, as it may come to hand, in order that a more interesting report may hereafter be made. The committee would call your attention to a fact stated by the General Grand Secretary, in a letter to our Grand Secretary, concerning the Grand Chapter of Texas, and if we have been more hasty in our acceptance of the proffered exchange of representatives with that Grand Chapter than our relation to the General Grand Chapter would render proper, courtesy to our respected Companions of Texas demands that we should retrace our steps in such a careful and conciliatory manner that nothing can be seen or felt in the transaction but the hand of fraternal affection and the spirit of brotherly kindness. Your committee would also direct the attention of the Grand Chapter to the proceedings of the General Grand Chapter in relation to the degrees of Royal and Select Master, and would recommend that those degrees be hereafter conferred in the subordinate Chapters, if the Grand Council shall consent to the same. All of which is respectfully submitted, A. C. Babcock, ) Committee. C. BUKGESS, S New Haven, May 14, 18i6. On motion, it^was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The consideration of the course recommended with regard to the Royal and Select Master's degrees, was, on motion, postponed till the next an- nual convocation. 230 Companion Sanford offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Xesohed, That hereafter, at each annual convocation, a committee be appointed by the M. E. G. High Priest, whose duty it shall be to examine the foreign correspondence of the Grand Chapter, as it may come to hand during the recess, and report on the same to the Grand Chapter at the succeeding convocation. Companion Clark submitted the following resolution, which was adopted : Whereas, by a communication received from the Secietary of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, it appears that the Grand Chapter of Texas has not been legally constituted and acknowledged by said General Grand Cliapter; therefore, Resohed, That the resolution adopted at the hist convocation of this Grand Chapter, accepting the proposition for an exchange of representa- tives with the Gj'and Chapter of Texas, be and the same is hereby repealed. The Committee on Delinquent Chapters made the following report, ■n-hich was accepted and the recommendation adopted: Tlie undersigned Committee on Delinquent Chapters have ascertained from the Grand St-cretary that no representatives were present and no returns recuived, at the last annual convocation, from the following sub- ordinate Chapters, viz. . Hiram Chapter, No. 1, Newtown, Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Derby, Washing t-on Chapter, No. 6, Middletown, Fidelily Chapter, No. 10, Woodbury, Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield, Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, Tolland, Benevolence Chapter^ No. 21, Stonington, Eurtka Chapter, No. 22, Oxford, Eureka Cliapter, No. 33, Danbury. The committee are not aware that any excuse has been offered in behalf of either of the above named Chapters for their delinquency ; they would therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be directed to notify them that they show cause, at the next annual convocation, why they should not be summarily dealt with. All of which is respectfidly submitted. ' \ Committee. Elisha Dotjglass, ) 231 On motion of Companion Ellis, the following resolution was adopted : Besohied, That a committee be appointed by the M. E. G. High Priest, to revise the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, and report at the next an- nual convocation ; and that they be instructed to examine the published proceedings and the late amended Constitution of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, with the view of conforming our By-Laws to the regulations of that body. The Grand Secretary reported that in obedience to a resolution of the Grand Chapter, passed at the last annnual convocation, he had authorized Companion Wilson B. Spring to make "a positive demand, in the name of this Grand Chapter, of the charter and effects of the late LaFayette Chapter, No 30, of whomsoever the same may be found in possession ;" but that no returns had yet been received from Companion Spring of his doings. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed the follovring standing com- mittees, to act during the recess and report at the next convocation : On Foreign Correspondence — Companions F. Croswell, David Clark and B. G. Storer. To Eevise the By-Laws — Companions E. G. Storer, "William H. Ellis and Nahum Flagg. To Audit the Accounts— Companions F. Croswell, E. Gilbert, Jr., and David Clark. No further business offermg, the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. Attest, E. G. Stoker, Grand Secretary, EXALTATIONS, Eeported to Grand Chapter, May, 1846. Franhlin Chapter, No. 3, New Haven-William M. B. Hartly, Lee Dunning, Christopher Sweetman, Ebenezer Allen, Elbert J. Munsell. FranMin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich-William H. Copp, Edward W. Eels, Rufus L. Fanning, William Buck, Henry L. Jewett, A. L. White, James L. Danielson,, Edwin N. Roath, John J. Cook, Isaac H. Roath. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London-Stillman H. Pickett, LeverettLax. 232 Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Luther E. Hale, Chauncey S. Martin, Romanta Seymour, Samuel Tripp, Chester Hibbard, Nathan M. Waterman, James H. Ashmead. Washington Chapter, No. 34, Norwalk — George F. Daskam, William Vanhouton, Eli K. Street, Abraham St. John Camp. Expelled — By Union Chapter, No. 7, New London, John Danforth, Ephraim H. Babcock. ANNUAL CONVOCATIOIsr. MAT, A. D. 1847. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, May 15th, A. L. 5847, R. A. M. 2377. M. E. BENom A. Shepherd, Grand High Priest, E. William B. Sanfobd, Deputy G. H. Priest, E. Geokge Giddings, Grand King, E. Theodore Spencer, Grand Scribe, E. Eliphalet G. Stoker, Grand Secretary, E. William Hyde, Grand Treasurer, pro tern., Companion William H. Copp, Grand Marshal, pro tern., Chaitncey Burgess, Grand Sentinel, Rev. T. P. Abell, Grand Chaplain, pro tern., James Stevens, Urand Stewards, Cyrus Goodell, ) Elizur Skinner, Grand Tyler. JPranHin Chapter, New Haven, Franhlin Clia/pter, Norwich, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Trinity Ghapter, Windham, Warren Chapter, Pomiret, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, 30 representatives, No. 3— William E. Sanford. Francois Turner. R. Fitzgerald. No. 4— William H. Copp. F. Prentice. C. Burgess. No. 6— Caleb Miller. T. P. Abell. Noah A. Phelps. IJo. 9 — Gurdon Hebbard, Blisha Tracy. No. 12 — Jabez Amesbury. No. 16— David Marsh. 234 Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Jeriisalem Chapter, Ridgefleld, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, Eureka Chapter, Danbury, Washington Chapter, Norwalk, No. 17 — Benoni A. Shepherd. David Clark. Elihu Geer. No. 19 — ^Abijah Ressiquie. No. 21— William Hyde. No. 33— Stephen A. Hurlbut. No. 24 — James Stevens. At 10 o'clock A. M. the M. E. Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in due and ancient form. Printed copies of the proceedings of the last annual convocation were then distributed among the Companions present. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions Clark, Storer and Stevens a Committee on Credentials. Companion Sanford offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Besolved, That all Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, who may present themselves for that purpose, be admitted as visitors to this Grand Chapter. The Committee on Credentials reported that the following Companions were entitled to seats as members of the Grand Chapter, at the present convocation : Benoni A. Shepherd, "William E. Sanford, George Giddings, Theodore Spencer, E. G. Storer, Elisha Douglass, Chauncey Burgess, James Stevens, Cyrus Goodell, Erancois Turner, Richard Fitzgerald, Wilson B. Spring, Gurdon Hebbard, Elisha Tracy, William H. Copp, Frederick Prentice, Stephen A. Hurlbut, James Ward, Anson T. Colt, A. C. Babcok, George Shumway, William Storer, David Marsh, David Clark, William Hyde, Elizur Skinner, Elihu Geer, Abijah Ressiquie, Samuel Babcock, Noah A. Phelps, Caleb Miller, T. P. Abell, Jabez Amesb'dry, John C. Blackman. 235 On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The M. B. Q-rand High Priest appointed the following committees, viz : On Unfinished Business — Companions Abell, Blackman and Geer. On Grievances — Companions Hebbard, Burgess and Turner. On Delinquent Chapters — Companions Spring, Shumway and S. Bab- cock. The Auditing Committee presented the following report, which was approved and accepted : The undersigned committee, appointed at the last annual convocation, to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter, have attended to that duty, and do find that all the monies received by the Grand Secretary and due to the Grand Chapter, have been paid to the Grand Treasurer, and that all bills paid by the Grand Treasurer have been duly authenticated and accom- panied by proper vouchers ; and there is now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance of five dollars and forty cents due the Grand Chapter. E. Gilbert, Jr., 1 F. Ckoswell, [ Committee. David Clabk, The Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted the following report : To the M. E. Qi-and Chapter of Connecticut : The undersigned having been appointed a Committee on foreign Cor- respondence, at the last annual convocation, have attended to the duty assigned them and respectfully report, That they have received during the past year the proceedings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapters of the following States, viz. : Maine, Mary- land, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Mississippi — being a greater number than has been received any former year — and have given them such attention as the time allowed them would permit. Your committee have the pleasure to announce that since our last convo- cation the Royal Arch Chapters of the last named State— Mississippi — have established a Grand Chapter. Their first meeting was held at Vicks- burg, in May last, and four Chapters were represented at its organization. They also observe' with great satisfaction that a Grand Royal Arch Chapter was established in the State of Indiana, in December, 1845, of which no communication has heretofore been made to this Grand Chap- ter. Your committee would recommend that a cordial and fraternal 236 greeting be extended to the Grand Chapters of these States. Their pro- ceedings clearly show that this branch of the order we so highly value, is in the ascendancy. With a view of having their work uniform, they have employed Lecturers to visit the several sijbordinate Chapters, which have been attended with beneficial results, as their reports clearly show. Tour committee oliserve, generally, by the proceedings of the several Grand Chapters, that the Royal Arch Masonry is prosperous and flourish- ing; a much greater degree of irterest is manitVsted in this great and good cause than has beeen witnessed on any former occasion. Tour committee observe that several of the Grand Chapters have had under consideration the subject, whether the Grand Chapter of Texas is, or is not, a legal body of Royal Arch Masons— while some have rejected them, others have made no decision upon the subject. Tour committee are of the opinion that the course pursed by this Grand Chapter in rela- tion to that subject, at its last convocation, was correct, and as no further evidence has been presented to them that they are legally and properly organized, they would recommend no action upon this subject at this time. Tour committee also observe that the question presented to this Grand Chapter at its last annual convocation, and continued to the present session, whether the Royal and Select Master's degrees be conferred by the Council, as has been the practice in this State, or in the Royal Arch Chap- ter, as is the practice in some of the States, has become a question of con- siderable importance in a number of the Grand Chapters, The Grand Chapter of Virginia is of the opinion that they should be conferred by the Royal Arch Chapter, and that Councils established for that purpose are irregular and unauthorized. But yourcommitte have seen Do evidence of that character, and, therefore, would be cautious in recommending a change of so much importance, of a long, successful, and well established usage, without good and sufficient reasons. Tour committee discover much that is interesting in these proceedings, but not of so much importance as to require action by this Grand Chap- ter. 'We would respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Sesolted, That this Grand Royal Arch Chapter reciprocate the courtesy of the several Grand Chapters in correspondence with us, and that our Grand Secretary be directed to forward to each of them a copy of the pro- ceedings of this Grand Convocation, and solicit a continuance of fraternal intercourse. All of which is respectful^ submitted, David Clakk, | ^ ... ^ V Committee. Fbed. Ckoswell, ) On motion, it was Votel, That the report be approved and accepted, and tlie resolution adopted. 237 Companion Blackman presented a petition in behalf of the late Jeru- salem Chapter, No. 13, for the renewal and restoration of their charter. Whereupon, after discussion and explanation, the following resolution was passed. JResolved, That the charter of Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, be restored, and that Companion Lewis 0. Segee, the last Scribe and highest surviving officer of said Chapter, be and hereby is authorized to call a meeting of the Eoyal Arch Masons residing in Bridgeport, for the purpose of organiz- ing said Chaptei' and electing officers. The committee appointed at the last convocation of the Grand Chapter to revise the By-Laws, submitted a report, which was read, considered in part, and laid on the table. On motion of Companion Hyde, the Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers. M. E. Grand H. Priest appointed Companions Ward and Miller a committee to receive and count the votes. Ballots were then taken, and the following Companions were duly elected : M. E. Bbnoni a. Shepherd, Grand High Priest, E. William: E. Sahfobd, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Geokgb Giddings, Grand King, E. Theodore Spencer, Grand Scribe, E. Benjamin Beechbr, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, G. Secretary. The Grand officers elect were then installed; after which the M. E. Grand High Priest made the following appointments : Companion Elisha Douglass, G. Marshal, " Chatjncet Burgess, G. Sentinel, Rev. T. P. Abbll, G. Chaplain, B. Fitzgerald, ) ^^^^^^ Stewards, " Alltn Goodwin, ) " Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler. The Committee on Delinquent Chapters made the following report, which was accepted, and the recommendations adopted : The undersigned Committee on Delinquent Chapters have ascertained by the Grand Secretary's files that no returns were received at the last convocation from the following Chapters, viz.: Solomon, No. 3, Derb^ ; Washington, No. 6, Middletown ; Fidelity, No. 10, Woodbury ; Adoni- ram. No. 18, Tolland; Benevolence, No. 31, Stoaington; Eureka, No. 33, Oxford ; Eureka, No, 33, Danbury. Your committee are aware that some of these Chapters have forfeited their charters, by their long neglect to comply with the regulations of the Grand Chapter, and that although much lenity and forbearance has heretofore been shown towards delin- 238 quents the time has now arrived when the provisions of our By-Laws and oblio-ations ought to be respected and enforced. Tour committee, there- fore, recommend that those Chapters represented at the present convoca- tion be allowed to show caase, if any they have, why the prescribed penalty should not be enforced, and that the chartera of those Chapters who have not miide returns for two or more years, anl who do not give satisfac- tory reasons for their delinquency at this convocation, be revoked. In relation to Washington Chapter, No. 6, located at Middletown, and Eureka Chapter, No. 23, at Danbury, we find that they are now repre- sented, have elected their officers, and have a fair prospect of again doing business ; and that their negligence lieretofore was not from a want of respect intentionally manifested towards this Grand Chapter, but was owing to their peculiar circumstances. Your committee, therefore, see no good reason why they should not be reinstated into their former good standing, and if any penalty has been incurred, that the same should be remitted. With regard to the late LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, located at Granby, your committee beg leave to say, that as they have had their charter revoked by this Grand Chapter, and have been required to deliever up .their charter and eflfects, but have refused to comply with the order of the Grand Chapter, we therefore recommend the following resolution : Besohel, That the last officers and all the members of the late LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, be summoned to appear before the next annual convoca- tion of this Grand Chapter, to show cause, if any they have, why they should not be expelled from the privileges of Royal Arch Masonry. W. B. Spking, 1 G. Shumwat, i- Committee. S. Babcock, j Companion Abell introduced the following resolution, which was adopted : Sesohed, That in view of the present prospects of Washington Chapter, No. 6, and Eureka Chapter, No. 23, the penalties to which they are liable be not enforced, and that they be allowed to resume their work. A communication was read from Companion Joshua Guilford, in behalf of Eureka Chapter No. 22, Oxford, setting forth the difficulties and em- barrassments of said Chapter, owing to its prefent location, and asking the Grand Chapter to authorize its removal to Waterbury. Whereupon, on motion of Companion D. Clark, it was Resoleed, That the location and effects of Eureka Chapter, No. 22, be removed from Oxford to Waterbury, and that the Grand Secretary be directed to give the Companions residing in Oxford notice of this vote. 239 Companion Hyde stated the peculiar situation of Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, and gave satisfactory reasons for its delinquency in making returns ; whereupon, on motion, it was Resolved, That Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, be removed to Stonington Point, and that Companion "William Hyde be and hereby is authorized to carry this resolution into effect. No reasons being offered in behalf of the other delinquent Chapters, the following resolution was passed : Bemhed, That the charters of Solomon Chapter, No. 3, Fidelity Chap- ter, No. 10, and Adoniram Chapter, No. 18, be and the same hereby are revoked and annulled ; and the Grand Secretary is hereby directed to demand and take possession of the charters and effects of said Chapters, and hold the same subject to the order of the Grand Chapter. The Committee on TJniinished Businesss reported as follows — report accepted and resolution adopted: To the Qrand M. A. Chapter, now in session : The Committeee on Unfinished Business have had under consideration the subject of the Royal and Select Master's degrees, reported on by a committee of last year, and beg leave to submit tte following resolution: Hesolved, That the conferring of the degrees of Royal and Select Master in the Royal Arch Chapter is a departure from the established landmarks of the order, and should in no instance be countenanced by this Grand Chapter. T. C. Abell, 1 J. C. Blackman, I Committee. Elihu Gbbr, I The report of the committee appointed to revise the By-Laws was then taken up and further discussed ; when, after some amendments, the report was accepted, and the following articles adopted as the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter, and ordered to be published with the proceedings : BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF CONNECTICUT. ABTICLB I. The Constitution of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the United States of America is adopted and approved by this Grand Chapter; and this Grand Chapter, its officers and members, and the several Chapters under its jurisdiction, and their officers and members, shall conform thereto, and the same shall be printed and distributed with the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter. 2i0 ARTICLE n. The Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter shall be a Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King, Grand Scribe, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain and Grand Marshal, who shall severally be elected by ballot, at the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter; and the Grand High, Priest shall have power to appoint a Grand Sentinel, Grand Steward and Grand Tyler. ARTICLE III. The Grand Officers for the time being, the Past Grand Officers and the three presiding officers of the respective Chapters in this State, shall be members of the Grand Chapter. AKTICLE IV. A convocation of the Grand Chapter shall be holden annually on the second Thursday following the first Wednesday of May, at Hartford and New Haven, alternately, and the Grand High Priest and Deputy Grand High Priest may at any time order a special convocation, to be holden at such time and place as they shall think proper to appoint, giving the members at least ten days' notice. ARTICLE V. The Grand Chapter shall have power to constitute new Chapters, and grant charters, under the sign manual of the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King and Grand Scribe, which charter shall be countersigned by the Grand Secretary, who shall affix the seal of the Grand Chapter thereto ; and the Grand High Priest and Deputy Grand High Priest shall severally have power, during the recess of the Grand Chapter, to grant dispensations for new Chapters : Provided, that no charter or dispensation for the institution of a new Chapter, shall be granted, except on petition of nine regular Royal Arch Masons, which petition must be accompanied with a certificate from the Chapter nearest the place where the new Chapter is to be opened, recom- mending that such charter or dispensation be granted. And in all cases of such dispensation, the officers granting the same shall make report thereof at the nest convocation of the Grand Chapter, when a charter rpay be granted and the dispensation returned. Provided further, that; no charter or dispensation shall be granted with- out the fees for the same being first paid. ARTICLE VI. The several Chapters in this State shall be numbered according to the dates of their respective charters ; and each Chapter that may be hereafter constituted by this Grand Chapter, shall pay to the Grand Treasurer, for the use of the Grand Chapter, ninety dollars, and a fee of ten dollars to the Grand Secretary, before receiving their charter. 241 ARTICLE Til. The Grand Chapter shall superintend the general police of the respec- tive Chapters in this State, and shall order and direct the particular and uniform mode of exaltation, and shall hear and determine on all appeals of Companions regularly taken from the decisions of any Chapter, and shall affirm or reverse such decision, in whole or in part, as they shall deem meet and proper. ARTICLE VIII. It shall be incumbent on the Grand High Priest, Deputy Grand High Priest, Grand King and Grand Scribe, severally to improve themselves in the sublime arts and work of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master and Koyal Arch Mason, and to make themselves masters of the several Masonic Lectures and Ancient Charges ; whose right and duty it shall be, as often as opportunity presents, to visit and preside in the several Chapters in this State, and give such lectures and instructions as will tend to a proper and uniform mode of working ; always adhering to the ancient landmarJss of the order. ARTICLE IX. Each Chapter within the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter shall demand and receive for each exaltation at least twenty dollars, viz. : four dollars for each degree above the Master and below the Royal Arch, and eight dollars for the Royal Arch, whereof shall be paid to the Grand Chapter one dollar for each exaltation. ARTICLE X. The several Chapters in this State shall be represented in each convo- cation of the Grand Chapter, by one or more of the three first presiding officers of the respective Chapters, or by their regular proxies, and shall make their returns to the Grand Chapter of the names of the three pre- siding officers of their respective Chapters, together with the number and names of all new exalted Companions, during the then preceding year, under a penalty for neglect to do so (at the discretion of the Grand Chap- ter), which penalty shall not exceed eight dollars. ARTICLE XI. No Chapter shall exalt or advance to any degree conferred by said Chapter any candidate who resides within the jurisdiction of another Chapter, without the approbation and consent of the Chapter within whose jurisdiction such candidate resides first had and obtained by vote of such Chapter. ARTICLE XII. No Chapter under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter shall divide the funds, or any part thereof, belonging to such Chapter, among the 81 242 members thereof, without the consent and approbation of the Grand Chapter first had and obtained. Provided, that this By-Law shall not pro- hibit the voting any sum from the funds of subordinate Chapters to worthy Companions, their widows and orphans, in distress or indigent circumstances. ABTICLE TrTTT. It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary to receive all monies which shall from time to time become due to the Grand Chapter, make regular entries of the same, and pay them over to the Grand Treasurer, taking his receipt thereof; also to take charge of the archives and keep fair records of all the transactions of the Grand Chapter ; he shall also, at the close of each Grand Convocation, collect and arrange their proceedings, cause them to be printed and transmitted to the several Chapters in this State and elsewhere, as the Grand Chapter shall order, and for the performance of this service he shall receive such compensation as the Grand Chapter may direct. ABTICLE XXV. It shall be the duty of the Grand Treasurer to receive from the Grand Secretary all monies due the Grand Chapter, and keep regular accounts of the same ; and previous to the close of every yearly convocation, a com- mittee shall be appointed to examine and settle his accounts, who shall report at the next annual convocation ; and the Grand Treasurer shall pay from the monies by him received such bills as may be ordered by the Grand Chapter, or in the recess, by the M. E. Grand High Priest. AETICLE XV. Should any casualty prevent the election of the officers of this Grand Chapter, or any of the subordinate Chapters under its jurisdiction, at any stated annual convocation, the several officers shall retain their respective offices until successors are duly elected and qualified ; and in case any vacancy shall happen in said offices, in a subordinate Chapter, the same may be filled at any regular convocation, in the same manner as at the annual election. On motion of Companion Sanford, it was Sesohed, That the Grand Secretary have two hundred and fifty copies of the Constitution and By-Laws printed, for distribution to the members of the Grand Chapter and its subordinates, in addition to those published with the annual proceedings. The Grand Secretary reported that since the last annual convocation he had received the charters, books, jewels, regalia, &c., of two of the an- 243 nulled subordinate Chapters, viz. . Hamilton, No. 8, Kent, and Meridian, No. 15, Canaan. The M. E, Grand High Priest appointed the following standing com- mittees, viz. : On Foreign Correspondence — Companions David Clark, Richard Fitz- gerald and A. C. Babcock. To Audit the Accounts — Companions F. Crosswell, E. Gilbert, Jr., and David Clark. No further business ofBa-ing, the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. Attest, E. G. Stokeb, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Eeported to Grand Chapter, May, 1847. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven— Louis P. Morel, Francois Turner, Moses Dickinson, Elias B. HuHflsh, Charles H. Skiff, Caleb Fenner, James S. Kirkwood, Henry S. Sanford. Frmldin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich— Eli G. Fowler, Charles R. Corning, Joseph K. Brewer, Ichabod Ward, Jr., William L. Brewer, Giles M. Eaton. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London— George W. Brown, William W. Kingsley, Lyman Lamb, Jeremiah Slate, Edward Frink. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield— Frederick D. Beeman, Edward C. Buel, George Seymour. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford— Samuel Woodruff, Abijah Wood- ruff, Bezaleel Sexton. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1848. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at the Masonic Hall, in the city .of New Haven, on Thursday, May 11th, A. L. 5848, R. A. M. 2378. PKESEHT. M. E. Benoni a. Shbphekd, Grand High Priest, E. William E. Sajword, Deputy G. H. Priest, E. GEORaB GiDDiNGS, Grand King, E. Chauncbt Bttkgess, Grand Scribe, pro tern., E. Eliphalbt G. Stoker, Grand Secretary, Companion Georqe Shumway, Grand Marshal, pro tern., Anson T. Colt, Grand Sentinel, Rev. T. B. Abbll, Grand Chaplain, R. Fitzgerald, [ 6,^^^ Stewards, Alltn Goodwin, ) Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler. Siram Ghapter, Newtown, Franhlin Chapter, New Haven, FrarMin Chapter, Norwich, Washington Chapter, Middletown, Union Chapter, New London, Trinity Chapter, Windham, War)'en, Ghapter, Pomfret, representatives : No. 1^ Alexander Hall. No, 2 — Francois Turner. P. Crosswell. A. C. Babock. No. 4— William H. Copp. Joseph S. Priest. No. 6 — Horace Clark. T. P. Abell. No. 7 — Not represented. No. 9— Horatio Webb. No. 12 — Jabez Amesbury. 245 Jerusalem Oha^ter, Bridgeport, Darhm Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefleld, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, Evn-eka Chapter, Waterbury, Eureka Chapter, D anbury, Washington Chapter, Norwalk, No. 13 — Not represented. No. 16— Samuel P. BoUes. No. 17 — Benoni A. Shepherd. Horace Goodwin, 2d. James H. Ashmead. No. 19 — ^Not represented. No. 31 — K. H. Van Rensselaer. William Hyde. Ephraim Williams. No. 32 — George Giddings. Isaac B. Castle. James M. Grannis. No. 33 — Not represented. No. 24 — James Stevens. At 10 o'clock A. M. the M. E. Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in ancient and due form. Printed copies of the proceedings of the last annual convocation were then distributed among the Companions present. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions Clark and Storer a Committee on Credentials. Companion Sanford offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Besohed, That all Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, who may present themselves for that purpose, be admitted as visitors to this Grand Chapter. The Committee on Credentials reported that the following Companions were entitled to seats as members of the Grand Chapter, at the present convocation : Benoni A. Shepherd, William E. Sanford, George Giddings, Chauncey Burgess, T. P. Abell, Horace Goodwin, 3d, B. G. Storer, William H. Jones, William H. Holly, Ingoldsby W. Crawford, Nahum Flagg, Frederick Croswell, George Shumway, Alexander Hall, James Stevens, William -Hyde, K. H. Van Rensselaer, William H. Copp, Joseph S. Priest, J abez Amesbury, 246 William H. Ellis, Benjamia Beeclier, Cyrus Goodell, James H. Ashmead, David Clark, Isaac B. Castle, Anson T. Colt, James M. Grannis, Francois Turner, Asa Budington, A. C. Babcock, Richard Fitzgerald, William Storer, Isaac Tuttle. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed the following committees, viz. : On Delinquent Chapters — Companions Ashmead, Van Rensselaer and Stevens. On Unfinished Business — Companions Holly, Croswell and Copp. On Grievances — Compauions William Storer, Grannis and Fitzgerald. Companion Holly presented the following petition, which was read, and ou motion, referred to the Committee on Delinquent Chapters : To the M. E. Orand Chapter of Connecticut, to le holden at New Haven, on Thursday, the \lth day of instant May : The undersigned Royal Arch Masons, and members in good standing of the late Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford, respectfully petition your Most Excellent body to restore to them the charter of said Rittenhouse Chapter, which has a long time been forfeited by neglect of representation in the Grand Convocations of the order. John W. Leeds, Seth P. Qutntard, Smith Scott, Morehous Adams, Isaac Quint abd, Jr., Sands Adams, WiLiiAM H. Holly. Dated at Stamford, the 2d day of May, 1848. The Auditing Committee presented the following report, which was approved and accepted : The undersigned, appointed a committee to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter, have attended to that duty, and find that all monies received by the Grand Secretary have been paid to the Grand Treasurer, and that all bills paid by the Grand Treasurer are duly authenticated and accompanied by proper vouchers. There is now in the hands of the Grand 247 Treasurer a balance of two dollars and one cent ($3.01) due the Grand Chapter. Respectfully submitted, F. Crobwbll, 1 E. Gilbert, Jr., I Committee. David Clark. I New Haven, May 11, 1848. Companion Hyde presented the following report, which was accepted and ordered to be placed on file : To the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Con- necticut : The undersigned, appointed by your M. E. body, at its last annual con- vocation, to remove Benevolence Chapter, Ko. 21, from the head of Mystic to Stonington Borough, begs leave respectfully to report that in -accord- ance with the resolution of your M. E. body, he proceeded, soon after the last annual session, to fulfill the duties with which he was entrusted, and removed said Benevolence Chapter to the Borough of Stonington, where they immediately elected ofiicers and commenced work, as appears by the returns. AU of which is respectfully submitted, William Htdb. Stonington, May 8, 1848. The Grand Secretary reported that agreeable to the resolutions of the last annual convocation, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, at Bridgeport, had been revived and its charter restored ; that Eureka Chapter, No. 22, had been removed from Oxford to Waterbury ; and that both of said Chapters had resumed their labors, elected their officers, and were now in healthy and flourishing circumstances, haviog made regular returns and paid their dues at the present convocation. Companion Wilson B. Spring, on motion and leave, made a verbal request for the restoration of the charter of the late Meridian Chapter, No. 15, and for the location of said Chapter at New Hartford ; where- upon Companion Croswell submitted a resolution upon the subject, which was referred to the Committee on Delinquent Chapters. On motion of Companion Hyde, the Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers. M. E. Benoni A. Shepherd, Grand High Priest, declined a re-election, and appointed Companions Babcock, Holly and Turner a committee to receive and count the votes. Ballots were then taken, and the following Companions duly elected : M. E. Wn-LAM E. Sanford, Grand High Priest, E. George Giddlngs, Deputy Grand High Priest, 248 E. Theodore Spencer, Grand Kin g, E. CHAtTNCET Burgess, Grand Scribe, E. BENJAiUN Bbecher, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Stoker, Grand Secretary, Rev. T. P. Ajbell, Grand Chaplain, Companion Ctrtjs Goodell, Grand Marshal. The Grand OflBcers elect were then duly installed into their respective offices by Past Grand High Priest Horace Goodwin, 3d ; after which the M. E. Grand High Priest announced the following appointments : Companion George SncrsrvvAT, Grand Sentinel, " J^™« H. ASHMEAD, ) (jj.^^ Stewards, " Charles H. Olmsted, ) " Elizur Skxnner, Grand Tyler. The standing committee on Foreign Correspondence presented the fol- lowing report : To the if. K O. U. A. Chapter of Gonneeticut : The undersigned, appointed at the last convocation a Committee on Foreign Correspondence, respectfully report that they have examined the documents furnished to them by the Grand Secretary, among which they find the printed proceedings of the Grand Chapters of the following States, viz. : Maine, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Missis- sippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Michigan; also of the General Grand Eojal Arch Chapter of the United States, and of Burlington Chapter, Vermont (recently revived). These proceedings are full of interest, and show conclusively that Royal Arch Masonry through- out the whole extent of our country is in a very flourishing and healthy condition. New Chapters are being created, dormant Chapters are reviv- ing and brushing up their implements, annulled Chapters are asking for a renewal of their charters, and the work of " re-building" the waste places and "making darkness light and crooked things straight," appears to have engaged the attention and enlisted the energies of our Companions in every direction. Michigan has sent us her first annual greeting in the Royal Arch degree, and we would reciprocate the token, and welcome her into the circle of Grand Chapters, who are indissolubly bound together by the "mystic tie" of companionship — a "cord not easily broken." Tour committee, in behalf of the Grand Chapter, most highly appreciate the courtesy of the several Grand Chapters and other bodies who have favored us with such valuable and encouraging information as to the condition and standing of this ancient and honorable order. We would recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That this Grand Chapter will cheerfully reciprocate the kind- 249 ness and courtesy of those OompanioQS who correspond with us, and that the Grand Secretary be directed to forward to each a copy of these pro- ceedings. All of which is respectfully submitted, David Clakk, "I R. FiTZGEKALD, I Committee. *A. C. Babcock, I New Haven, May 11, 1848. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be approved and accepted, and the resolution adopted. The Committeee on Delinquent Chapters made the following report, which was accepted and the recommendations adopted : To the M. B. Grand B. A. Chapter of Connecticut : The undersigned Committee on Delinquent Chapters, to whom was referred the petition of members of the late Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford, praying for the restoration of the charter of said Chapter, have considered the same, and would recommend that the prayer of the petitionei'S be granted, and said charter restored upon the payment of Ten Dollars to the funds of the Grand Chapter. The committee have also examined the case of Meridian Chapter, No. 15, so far as regards the verbal communication of Companion Spring, and would recommend the following : Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to restore the charter of Meridian Chapter, No. 15, whenever a proper written application shall have been received, accompanied by tlie sum of Ten Dollars ; and that said Chapter may be located at New Hartford, or elsewhere, as the Grand Officers shall deem expedient. All of which is respectfully submitted, James H. Ashmead, 1 K. H. Van Rensselaer, I Committee. James Stevens, J New Haven, May 11, 1848. The Committee on Unfinished Business reported that the resolution of last year, requiring the Companions of LaPayettc Chapter, No. 20, Granby, to show cause for their refusal to comply with the order of the Grand Chapter, remained to be acted upon at this convocation. Report accepted, and the following resolution adopted : .Resohed, That the officers and members of the" late LaFayelte Chapter, 82 250 No. 20, be and hereby are suspended during the pleasure of the Grand Chapter. The Committee on Grievances reported that no business had been brought before them. Report accepted and commHtee discharged. CompaDion Shumway submitted the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Besohed, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter are hereby tendered to M. E. Companion Benoni A. Shepherd for the able and faithful manner in which he has discharged the duties of Grand High Priest during the two years of his continuance in that oflSce. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions A. C. Babcock, Henry Perkins and William Storer Committee on Correspondence for the coming year, and Companions F. Croswell and E. Gilbert, Jr., Auditors. No further business appearing, the Throne of Grace was addressed by the Grand Chaplain, and the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. E. G. Storeb, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter May, A. D. 1848. FranUin Ghapter, No. 2, New Haven — Philip Schenour. Franldin Ghapter, No. 4, Norwich — Calvin G. Rawson, James H. Hyde, Isaac H. Vancott, John A. Lathrop, Horatio N. Ward, Roswell W. Roath, Joseph 8. Priest, Aaron C. Southwick, WaMngton Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Elliott Bradley. Unwn Chapter, No. 7, New London — Christopher B. Chapel, William P. Smith, Frederick M. Walker. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport— Eli Thompson, William Hep- bum, Elias Hodge, Hugh Toung, Da'vid L. Mills. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield— Gideon H. Hollister, Amos H. Fai-nsworth. 251 Benevolence Chapter, No. 31, Stonington — George E. Palmer, Calvin 6. Williams, Rev. Junius M. Willey. Bwrelca Chapter, No. 33, Waterbury — Edward B. Cook, James M. Gramiis, Gabrel Post, Isaac B. Castle, William Dunbar, Joseph P. Jeffrey, Edward B. Gilbert, Preserve G. Porter, Henry Chatfleld. Washirvgton Chapter, No. 34, Norwalk — John G. Koerner, Gerhard Black. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1849. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arclj. Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, May 10th, A. L. 5849, R. A. M. 3879. PKBSENT. M. E. William E. Sant-ord, Grand High Priest, E. Georsb GiDDmGS, Deputy G. H. Priest, E. Theodore Spencer, Grand King, E. I. W. Crawford, Grand Scribe, fro tern,., E. H. Goodwin, 2d, Grand Treasurer, 'pro tem.^ E. Eliphalbt G. Storbr, Grand Secretary, Rev. T. P. Abbll, Grand Chaplain, Companion Cyrus Goodell, Grand Marshal, " George Shtjmway, Grand Sentinel, " James H. Ashmead, Grand Steward, " Eliztjr Skinner, Grand Tyler. Hiram Chapter, Newtown, Franklin Chapter, New Haven, Pranklin Chapter, Norwich, Washington Chapter, Mddletown, Union Chapter, New London, Trinity Chapter, Windham, Bitterihouae Chapter, Stamford, REPRESENTATIVES : No. 1 — Not represented. No. 2— P. Turner. Benjamin Beecher, Jr. A. C. Batacock. No 4— William H. Copp. No. 6— T. P. Abell. Samuel Babcock. No. 7— William P. Smith. No. 9— Gurdon Hebbard. Elisha Tracy. No. 11— WiUiam H. Holly. 253 Warren Chapter, Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, Bridgeport, BaHtia Chester, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Jerusalem, Chapter, Ridgefleld, Beneivolerux Chapter, Stonington, Eureka Chapter, Waterbury, Eureka Chapter, Danbury, Washington Chapter, Nor walk, No. 13— WUIiam Field. No. 13— Eli Thompson. T. Hutchins. William Lum. No. 16— Phineas Taylor. No. 17 — Benoni A. Shepheid. Seymour Waters. Theodore Spencer. No. 19— Hiram K. Scott. No. 21— William Hyde. No. 23— George Giddinga. James M. Grannis. Gabrel Post. No. 33— Stephen A. Hurlbut. No. 34— George F. Daskam. At 10 o'clock A. M. the M. E. Grand High Priest took the chair, and the Grand Chapter was opened in ancient and due form ; when the G. H. P. delivered a neat and pertinent extempore address, briefly noticing such occurrences as had come under his observation during the year past, inter- esting to the members of the order in this jurisdiction, and making some appropriate suggestions with regard to the business of the present con- vocation. Printed copies of the proceedings of the last annual convocation of the Grand Chapter were then distributed among the Companions present. The M, E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions William Storer and J. M. Grannis a Committee on Credentials. Companion Storer oflfered the following resolution, which was adopted : Besolvid, That all Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, who may present themselves for that purpose, be admitted as visitors to this Grand Chapter. The Committee on Credentials reported that the following members of the Grand Chapter were present, and entitled to seats as voters at this convocation : Benoni A Shepherd, Ingoldsby W. Crawford, Horace Goodwin, 3d, Theodore Spencer, James Ward, William H. Holly, 254 William E. Sanford, AUyn Goodwin, George Giddings, Elizur Skinner, T. P. Abell, Samuel Babcock, E. G. Storer, George Shumway, Cyrus Goodell, William P. Smith, David Clark, Gurdon Hebbard, Francois Turner, Elisha Tracy, A. C. Babock, William Field, William Storer, Thomas Hutchins, Richard Fitzgerald, William Lum, Benjamin Beecher, Jr., Eli Thompson, James H. Ashmead, Seymour Watrous, James M. Grannis, Hiram K. Scott, William H. Copp, Gabrel Post, William Hyde, Stephen A. Hurlbut, Nahum Flagg, George F. Daskam, Merrils Ward, Wilson B. Spring. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed the following committees, viz. : On Delinquent Chapters — Companions Ashmead, Spring and Scott. On Unfinished Business— Companions Holly, Hebbard and Copp. On Grievances — Companions Smith, Hurlbut and Clark. The Auditing Committee presented their report, as follows : The undersigned, appointed a committeee to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter, have attended to that duty, and find that all monies received by the Grand Secretary have been paid to the Grand Treasurer, and that all bills paid by the Grand Treasurer are duly authenticated and accompanied by proper vouchers. There is now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance of six dollars and forty-nine cents ($6.49) due the Grand Chapter. Respectfully submitted, F. CnOSWELL, ) ri _ -it ' V Committee. E. Gilbert, Jr., ) New Haven, May 10, 1849. On motion of Companion Babcock, it was Voted, That the report be approved and accepted. On motion of Companion Hyde, the Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Com- 25o pauions Crawford and Hyde to receive and count the votes. Ballota were then taken, and the following Compaaions duly elected : M. E. William B. Sanfoed, Grand High Priest, E. George Giddikgs, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Theodore Spencer, Grand King, E. Chauncby Burgess, Grand Scribe, E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storer, Grand Secretary, Rev. T. P. Abell, Grand Chaplain, Companion Cyrus Qoodell, Grand Marshal. The Grand Officers elect were then duly installed into their respective offices by Past Grand High Priest Ingoldsby W. Crawford ; after which the M; E. Grand High Priest announced the following appointments : Companion George Shumwat, Grand Sentinel, Francois Turner, ) ^^^^^^^ stewards, " Bbnj. Beecher, Jr., ) " Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tyler. The Grand Secretary reported such Chapters as were not represented and made no returns at the last convocation. Referred to the Committee on Delinquent Chapters. Companion Spring presented the following petition, which was read and referred to the Committee on Grievances : To the M. M. Chand Chapter of the State of Connecticut : The undersigned respectfully represent, that we were exalted in the late LaFayette Chapter, No. 30, at Granby, and continued our membership in the same until, by a resolution of the Grand Chapter, which has recently come to our notice, said Chapter was annulled and all its officers and members suspended during the pleasure of the Grand Chapter ; by which, we learn, we were debarred the privileges which belong to Royal Arch Masons, without good and sufficient reasons. Not having taken any part, by action, advice, or even knowledge of the acts complained of by the Grand Chapter against said LaFayette Chapter, we feel that injustice has been done us by the action of the Grand Chapter in 1848, by which we were suspendend in common with the other members of said Chapter ; and as the resolution of the Grand Chapter of 1847, notifying the mem- bers of said LaFayette Chapter to appear at the next annual convocation and answer to the charges alleged against said Chapter, never came to our knowledge, we feel conscious that we have done no wrong, whereby the suspension should extend to us. We therefore respectfully ask the Grand 256 Chapter to restore to us our former good standing as Royal Arch Masons, and allow us to become members of Meridian Chapter, No. 15. LOBA Alford, Sanpord Allen. HitchcocksviUe, April 30, 1849. The following petition, with the accompanying vote of Warren Chapter, No. 13, was presented by Companion Field : Wabbeit Chapter, No. 12, ) Pomfret, April 17, 1849. \ Voted, That this Chapter apply to the Grand Chapter of this State, at its annual convocation to be holden at Hartford in May next, for the privilege of extending the limits of holding their meetings either in Killingly or Thompson, in addition to holding them at Pomfret or Wood- stock, to which they are now restricted by their charter. The foregoing is a true copy from the record, Aiteit, MowBT Amsbubt, Secretary. To the M. E. Grand Chapter of Connecticut, &e. : The petition of the subscribers, members of Warren Chapter, No. 12, respectfully showeth, that in consequence of the railroad passing through the towns of Killingly and Thompson, the population in those places has greatly increased, and also the facilities of meeting on the lise of said road. They would further show that a large number of Companions, who usually attend the meetings of said Chapter, would be far better accom- modated if the charter of said Chapter was so amended that they could hold their meetings either in the towns of said Killingly or Thompson, or somewhere on the line of said railroad. They would further represent that owing to the facts above stated, they verily believe, should the prayer of this petition be granted, their regular convocations would be much better attended and their prospect of business far greater. They therefore pray the Grand Chapter to take their case into consideration, and on finding the facts above stated to be true, grant us the privilege of holding the future meetings of said Warren Chapter either in the towns of Killingly or Thompson, as well as in the towns of Pomfret and Wood- stock, as their charter now provides; or in some other way grant your petitioners suitable relief. Uriel Fuller, Samuel Underwood. Samuel Fenner, John Willlams, MowRY Amsbury, Harris Arnold, Jabez Amsbury, James S. Arnold. Dated at Pomfret, the 25th day of April, 1849. The above petition having been read, and the facts therein set forth duly 257 substantiated by several Companions, the following resolution was unani- mously adopted : Resolved, That the petition of the Companions of Warren Chapter, No. 12, be granted, and that they be and hereby are authorized and empowered to hold their future convocations in either or any of the following towns, viz.: Killingly, Thompson, Woodstock and Pomfret, agreeable to the prayer of said petition. Companion I. W. Crawford reported verbally that he had been author- ized by the Grand Secretary to receive the charter and effects of the late Adonii'am Chapter, No. 18, at Tolland, and had called upon the last oflScers of said Chapter for that purpose, and that they had agreed to box up said effects and forward the same to the Grand Chapter at the present convocation. Companion H. Goodwin, 2d, then stated that a box from Tolland, directed to Ms care, had come to hand, accompanied with a bill of five dollars for transportation, and that said box had not been opened nor the bill paid. Whereupon, the following resolution was adopted : Besolved, That the Grand Treasurer and Secretary be authorized to examine the box from Tolland, and if found to contain all the effects of the late Adoniram Chapter which of right belong to the Grand Chapter, the Grand Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the bill for transpor- tation. The Committee on Grievances made the following report, which was accepted, and the resolution appended to the same adopted : To the M. E. Grand Chapter, &e. : The committee to whom was referred the petition of Lora Alford and Sanford Allen would respectfully report that upon the representation of Companion W. B. Spring they have ascertained that these two Compan- ions were among the last exalted in LaPayelte Chapter, No. 20, and were entirely ignorant of any act ditqualifying them for full fellowship with Koyal Arch Masons. Your committee therefore cheerfully recommend the adojjtion of the subjoined resolution. William P. Smith, ] David Clatik, \ Committee. S. A. HUKLBUT, Mesolved, That Companions Lora Alford and Sanford Allen, of the late LaFayette Chapter, No. 30, be and hereby are restored to all the rights and privilegis of Royal Arch Masons, and that they are, at their own request, hereby attached to Meridian Chapter, Nq. 15, 33 258 The G-raud Secretary reported that the conditions of the resolution adopted at the last annual convocation, providing for the resuscitation of Meridian Chapter, No. 15, had been complied with, and that the charter and effects of said Chapter had been placed in the possession of Com- panion W. B. Spring, to be restored whenever the members were ready to organize and commence operations. The Grand Secretary then submitted the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That the future location of Meridian Chapter, No. 15, be and hereby is established at New Hartford. The Committee on Unfinished Business reported that thej could find nothing requiring their action. Report accepted and committee discharged. The Committee on Delinquent Chapters made the following report, which was accepted, and the recommendation and resolution adopted : To the M. E. Orand Chapter, &e. : Tour committee to whom was referred the Grand Secretary's statement on delinquent Chapters, beg leave to report that they have attended to the duties of their appointment, and find that Union Chapter, No. 7, of New London, Jerusalem, No. 13, Bridgeport, Jerusalem, No. 19, Ridgefield, and Eureka, No. 23, Danbury, were not represented at the last annual convo- cation, and have thereby each incurred a penalty of eight dollars, accord- ing to Article 10th of the By-Laws of this Grand Chapter. Tour com- mittee would recommend Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, of Bridgeport, to the favorable consideration of the Grand Chapter, to commute the penalty, as their returns were regularly made, and a proxy appointed, through whose neglect they were not represented. Tour committee would recommend the adoption of the following resolution. All of which is respectfully submitted, J. H. ASHMEAD, 1 W. B. Spring, I Committee. H. K. Scott, J Resolved, That Union Chapter, No. 7, Jerusalem, No. 19, and Eureka, No. 23, be notified by the Grand Secretary that they have incurred a penalty of eight dollars each, which they are required to pay to this Grand Chapter, unless they appear and show good reason for their neglect in not being represented at our annual communication at New Haven, in May, 1818. 259 The Standing Committee on Foreign Correspondence presented the fol- lowing report : To the M. JH. Orand Chapter of Gonnecticut : The Committee on Foreign Correspondence would respectfully report that during the past year they have received the printed proceedings of the Grand Clmpters in the following States: Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis- souri and Indiana. From the proceedings we learn that harmony prevails throughout the length and breadth of the land, and that at no previous period has the Masonic institution, from the lowest to the highest degree, enjoyed greater prosperity than at present. From Maine to Texas, acd through all the intermediate States, the right hand of fellowship is extended and fraternal intercourse is enjojed. Everywhere the clouds of ignorance and bigotry are scattering before that pure Masonic light which sheds a happy and hallowing influence over the institution aud its members. Here and there differences of opinion have arisen among the different Grand Chapters, such as must necessarily exist in every institution not perfect in itself, and spreading over so great an extent of territory. But in looking over the proceedings of the different Grand Chapters, your committee have not discovered any subject of misunderstanding which is at all calculated to destroy or mar the harmony of the institution ; on the contrary, they are happy to say that the tendency of discussion arising between different jurisdictions has resulted beneficially to all parties, bringing them nearer together, and making them better acquainted with each other. And here permit us to say, that the publication of the proceedings of the several Grand Chapters, which is of recent date, h/xa heen productive of great btneJilK. In the first place, the opportunity which it gives to the several Grand Chapters to interchange courtesies and fraternal intercourse with each other has strengthened bonds of brotherly union ; but the benefit is slight in comparison with the knowledge which the publication of these proceedings is extending among brethren of the same household, and to the world, of the object and design of the institution. No Masonic brother can read over these little books without feeling his heart grow warm within him, that the institution to which he belongs is extending itself over our wide country, and carrjing with it blessings which he understands, and knows how to appreciate. And these records also vindicate to the world the institution against the foul calumnies which have been wickedly heaped upon it during the past few years. By a slight examination of the reports from a few of the Grand Chap- ters, we shall soon discover the progress of the institution throughout the United States. 260 MAINE. latelligence comes to us from this eastern extremity of our country of a cheering character. Here the institution ranks high, and deservedly so, for among its members we find many of her most distinguished sons. If the light, which springs from the eastern horizon, shall penetrate to the setting sun, undimmed in its effusions, the day will soon come when Ma- sonry shall hold its deserved place throughout the land, where the carp- ings of ignorance and bigotry cannot reach it. The proceedings of the Grand Chapter of this State are in the highest degree interesting, and. show that the order is in a flourishing condition. Four Chapters were represented, and harmony characterized its pro- ceedings. NEW HAMPSHIRE. We have a good account of the proceedings of this Grand Chapter. It was convened at Concord, on the 14th day of June, 1848. For the pur- pose of instruction and systemntizing their work, this Grand Chapter app inted a competent and thorough Lecturer to vis-it every part of the State, and give insiructions to eaih Cliapter under its jurisdiction. This appointment recommends itsilf to the good sense of every one, and we rejoice to learn that the example hiis been followed in several other States. A uuiform system of work should be established throughout the United States, as its tendency must inevitably be to jjromote that harmony so essentially necessary for the preservaion of all societies. Nothing could be more productive of confusion than that each Chapter should have a system of work peculiar to itself, different from every other under the same jurisdiction. Four Chapters were fully represented in this Grand Chapter, and twen- ty two exaltations reported, \\hich looks well for the prosperity of the institution, flourishing, as it were, under the very droppings of the miasma which came fiom beyond the Green mountains. VEIIMONT. In this State the Grand Chapter has been dormant for many years, but we rejoice to learn that the indications now are that in this hot bed of anti-masonry the Arch will soon be reconstructed in its uniform beauty and strength. KHODE ISLAND. The Grand Chapter is doing well in this State. They hold Quarterly Communications, which are well attended and exhibit a great degree of prosperity. NEW YORK. Little need be said of the doings of this Grand Chapter. Their pub- lished proceedings show that they ai'e busy at work, and that harmony 261 prevails throughout the entire jurisdiction. In the lower degrees much confusion has of late existed by the analogystical portion of two bodies, both calling themselves regular. We hope the difficulty arising from that source will soon be settled to the entire satisfaction of all parties. We rejoice to learn that these difficulties have not extended into the Chapter. MAEYLAND. The proceedings of this Grand Chapter exhibit a good degree of pros- perity for the institution in this State. Tliey assembled in Baltimore, November 13th, 1848, and continued in session twq.days. Their delibera- tions were characterized by that harmony and ability which might be expected from an assembly composed of the most eminent among men and Masons. TIHGINIA. This Grand Chapter assembled in the city of Richmond, Dec. 14th, 1848, and continued in session two days. By the report of their proceed- ings, we learn that the institution is in a high degree of prosperity in this ancient commonwealth. There are thirty live Chapters in the State, twen- ty-six of which are in full working order. The remaining nine, though long dormant, we aie happy to say are beginning to exhibit signs of returning animation. We notice, in an able report on the subject of the Royal and Select degrees, before the Grand Chapter of Virginia, that allusion is made, in the most courteous and respectful terms, to a resolution adopted by our own body in 1847, wherein it is established as the judgment of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut that those degrees should not be conferred in a Royal Arch Chapter. Our Virginia Companions fay : " We beg to ask a reconsideration of this subject by the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, and to recall their attention to the report on this question, in the pro- ceedings of the Grand Chapter of Virginia, at its annual convocation in December, 1845, and also to a circular of the Grand Chapter of Mary- land, of May, 1837, as to when and' where the error began, and how; and also to the opinion of the General Grand Chapter of the United States on the same subject." To this request of our esteemed Companions of Vir- ginia, the committee have no doubt the Grand Chapter will be inclined to yield the most respectful deference ; and as nothing could be accomplished by this body with regard to the Royal and Select degrees, without the CO operation of the Grand Council of Select Masters— that body having the sole jurisdiction of the subordinate Councils in this State, and whose members, having received these degrees in such Councils, are under solemn and binding obligations to maintain its Constitution and By-Laws— we recommend that the attention of the Grand Council be directed to the subject, by laying before that body the several documents alluded to in the report of the committee of the Grand Chapter of Virginia, with such 262 other means of information on the subject as may be in the possession of this Grand ChaiJter. Our limits will not allow to notice particularly the reports of the several Grand Chapters in the States of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, in each of which the institution is in a flourishing condition, and aho in the several Western States, where Masonry is com- paratively, as yet, in its infancy. By the published reports from these different States, we are gratified to learn that the institution, though young in years, is firmly established by the zeal and industry of its mem- bers. Our Eastein brethren will soon find that they must work early and late, and strive diligently, or they will be far behind in prosperity, and in the promotion and extension of those good works which are the glory of the Masonic institution. But we must not forget to notice, in this brief summary of the proceed- ings of the several Grand Chapters, the proceedings also of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. We have perused the report with great pleasure and satisfaction. Its members coming from every portion of the United States, and interchanging with each other those friendly feelings which should ever exist between brethren, must have been in the highest degree interesting to every lover of that harmony which ought ever to exist in the Masonic fraternity. Originally we had many fears tliat the influence of such a body would be productive of mischief, and subvei-sive of the independence of the Grand Chapters in the different States. But the proceedings of this body at its last triennial session, and also of its various sessions, have satisfied us that its tendency is not such as we anticipated, but, on the other hand, the result has been much to the benefit of the institution We have seen no design on the part of the General Grand Chapter to usurp rights which do not belong to it, nor to dictate upon matters which appropriately belong to the several Grand Chapters. There are questions and diflRculties which will frequently arise between diflferent Grand Chapters, upon matters of jurisdiction, which cannot be settled between the conflicting parties; these appropriately belong to the General Grand Chapter. The duty of settling difficulties of this character has frequently devolved upon the General Grand Chapter. At times questions of this character have arisen which threatened to dis- turb the peace and harmony of the institution, and to sever the bonds of fraternal intercourse, but these unhappy differences have been settled to the satisfaction of all parties, when a reconciliation seemed impossible, by tlie timely mediation of the General Grand Chapter. We hope no foolish jealousy will arise to cripple its energies or impair its usefulness. At its last triennial session, which was held in the city of Columbus, State of Ohio, on the 14th day of September, 1847, representatives were in attendance from eighteen Grand Chapters, viz. : Maine, New Hamp- shire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, 263 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. Its session continued five days, and a vast amount of business, indicat- ing the pros-pi'rity of the institution, was accomplished. Its next triennial meeting will be held at Boston, in the State of Massa- chusetts, on the 2d Tuesday of September, A. D., 1850. At which time and place we shall hope to witness an assembly representing every Grand Chapter in the United States, which shall do honor to the Masonic insti- tution. In conclusion, your committee would recommefid that a copy of the report of the proceedings of this Grand Chapter be forwarded to each of the Grand Chapters in the United States, and also to the General Grand Chapter of the United States. All of which is respectfully submitted, Henbt Pekkins, 1 A. C. Babcock, I Committee. William Stoker, J On motion,"it was Voted, That the report be approved and accepted, and the recommenda- tions adopted. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions T. P. Abell, David Clark and George Shumway, Committee on Foreign Correspondence for the coming year, and Companions F. Caswell and E. Gilbert, Jr., Auditors. No further business appearing, the Throne of Grace was addressed by the Grand Chaplain, and the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. E. G. Stobbb, G. Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter, May, 1849. Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Nowich — Luther Pellet, William Henry. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Edward Clark. Rittenhouse Chapter, No. 11, Stamford — John T. Prall, Henry W. Hudson. 261 Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport— Joseph Crosby, Samuel F. Hurd, Robert H. Smith, Samuel Hodges, Charles B. Nichols, William B. Oakley, John D. Budau, Franklin Collins, William M. Ayres, Alexander Hamilton. Pythagoras Chnpter, No. 17, Hartford — Robert. L. Brainard, Henry B, Chapman, A. S. Cowles. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19, Ridgefield — James Scott, 2d, Reuben French, Russell Jones, Hiram K. Scott, Francis Meeker, James E. Jones. Benevolence Chapter, No. 31, Stonington — Joel L. Prouty, Thomas E. Swan, Thomas F. Slack, Russell A. Denison, Robert C. Chesebrough. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1850. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at the Masonic Hall in the Temple, iii the city of New Haven, on Thursday, May 9th, A. L. 5850, R. A. M. 2380. M. E. William E. Sakford, Grand High Priest, E. George Giddings, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. Thbodoue Spencek, Grand King, E. Chatjncey Burgess, Grand Scribe, E. HoKACE Goodwin, 2d, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Stoubr, Grind Secretary, Rev. TowKSEND P. Abell, Grand Chaplai.^, Companion Cyrus Goodell, Grand Marshal, " George Siiumway, Grand Sentinel, F.Turner, Grand Stewards, " B. Bebcher, Jr., ) " Isaac Tuttle, G. Tyler. EEPKESENTATIVES OF SUBOKDHTATB CHAPTERS. Hiram Chapter, Ko. 1— Not represented. Newtown, Franklin Chapter, No. 2— F. Croswell. New Haven, A. C. Babcock. F. Turner. FranUin Chapter, No. 4— Chauncey Burgess. Norwich, B- W. Roath. Washingtm GhapUr, No. 6— T. P. Abell. , Middletown, N. A. Phelps. J. Kilbourn, Jr. Union Cha/pter, No. 7— Perry Douglass. New London, W. W. Kingsley. R. H. Smith. 34 266 Trinity Chapter, Windham, RiUenhouse Chapter, Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret, Jerusalem Chapter, Bridgeport, Meridian Chapter, New Hartford, Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefield, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, Eureka Chapter, Waterbury, Eureha Chapter, Danbury, Washington Chipter, Norwalk, No. 9 — Gurdon Hebbard. No. 11— Smith Scott. W. H. Holly. No. 13— William Field. No. 13 — Charles Foote. J. C. Blackman. Eli Thompson. No. 15— H. Chapin. W. B. Spring. No. 16 — Frederick D. Beeman. No. 17 — Allyn Goodwin. David Clark. No. 19— Hiram K. Scott. No. 31— William Hyde. No. 33 — James M. Grarmiss. No. 33— N. H. Wildman. No. 34 — John A. McLean. PAST GRAND OFFICERS. Ingoldsby W. Crawford, William H. Jones, William H. Ellis, Nahum Flagg, Samuel Green, Anson T. Colt. At 11 o'clock A. M., a quorum being present, the Grand Chapter was opened in due form, and with solemn prayer. The Grand High Priest made a verbal communication to the Grand Chapter, briefly noticing the condition of Royal Arch Masonry in this jurisdiction, and several subjects demanding attention at this convocation. On motion of Companion D. Clark, the following resolution was adopted : Jiesohed, That all Royal Arch Masons in good standing, who may request it, be allowed to visit this Grand Chapter during its present con- vocation. The following committees were announced by the M. E. Grand High Priest : On Credentials and Returns — Companions E. G. Storer, Kilboum and Holly. On Delinquent Chapters —Companions Spring, H. Goodwin, 2d, and Blackman. On Grievances — Companions W. Storer, Crawford and Granniss. On TJnflnished Business — Companions Clarli, McLean and Smith. Tlie Grand Chapter was then called from labor to refreshment. Wbdhesday Aftbbnoon, May 9. At 2 P. M. the Grand Chapter was called from refreshment to labor. The Committee on Credentials and Returns reported that the following Companions were entitled to seats as voters in this Grand Chapter : T. P. Abell, A. C. Babcock, Marcus Bassett, Benjamin Beecher, Jr., F. D. Beeman, J. 0. Blackman, Chauncey Burgess, Hermon Chapin, David Clark, I. W. Crawford, Fred. Croswell, G. F. Daskam, Perry Douglass, William H. Ellis, William Field, Nahum Flagg, Charles Foote, George Giddings, Cyrus Goodell, Horace Goodwin, 2d, J. M. Granniss, On motion, it was Samuel Green, William H. Holly, William Hyde, William H. Jones, Jonathan Kilbourn, Jr., W. W. Kingsley, J. A. McLean, Noah A. Phelps, R. W. Roath, William E. Sanford, Hiram K. Scott, Smith Scott, B. A. Shepherd, George Shumway, R. H. Smith, Theodore Spencer, E. G. Storer, William Storer, Eli Thompson, Francois Turner, Isaac Tuttle. VoUd, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The Grand Treasurer reported that he had received from Companion B. Beecher, late Grand Treasurer, all the funds in his hands belonging to the Grand Chapter, and that the accounts were ready for examination by the Auditing Committee. The G. H. Priest appointed Companions Croswell, Foote and Hyde Auditing Committee. The Grand Secretary reported that in obedience to a resolution passed at the last convocation of the Grand Chapter, he had notified Union 268 Chapter, No. 7, Jerusalem, No. 19, and Eareka, No. 33, of the penalty which they had severally incurred by neglecting to be represented, and that the said Chapters were represented at the present convocation, and ready to show cause for their delinquency. ^ Referred to the Committee on Delinquent Chapters. Companion Abell, from the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, sub- mitted the following report : To the M. E. Grand Chapter : The undersigned, having been appointed at the last convocation of this body, the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, beg leave to report that they have received from the hands of the Grand Secretary copies of the proceedings of the following Grand Chapters, viz. : New York, Indiana, Mis- souri, Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Maine, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee and Ohio ; in addition to which, the committee are happy to state, that they have also received a copy of the doings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter in Vermont, at its re-organization in July, 1849, by which they learn that this branch of our beloved order has been finally, and we hope permanently, revived in that formerly very anti-masonic State. From the communications received, the committee are gratified to per- ceive that the various Grand Chapters are, in the main, in a prosperous and encouraging condition; and we hope for great usefulness through their beneficent instrumentality. The sulijects generally presented in the several reports are those of a limited interest; there is one, however, from the manner in which it has been referred to, bears a more important character, and may perhaps justly claim a passing notice from tliis committee. The proper location and jurisdiciion of the degrees of Royal and Select Master has been con.-ider- abfy discus-ed by several Graud Chapters; and an efibrt has beeu made to wrest these degrees from the jurisdiction of the Grand Councils, the property which cons-titutes iheir very lieing, and giving them to the con- trol and disposal of the Giand Chapters. The committee, after considi r- ing what hai been said in relation to this suliject, and under a sense of justice and right, reiterate the former decision of this Grand Chapter, affirming the incompetency of a Ch«pfer to exercise any right or control over the degrees of Royal and Select Master. The committee further deem it somewhat p( rtinent to say that tliey are unable to discover how, as members of the Chapter, we can in any way intermeddle with degrees which, according to our obligations, are placed beyond our knowledge as Royal Arch Masons. The committee have also received a copy of the Constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of America, and have only to suggest in relation to it, that the fees ($90) charged for insti- tuting a new Royal Arch Chapter appear inordinately high, and recommend 269 that our representatives to the next session of that body be instructed to use their influence to procure such an amendment of the Constitution as shall reduce the charter fees to more just and equitable proportions. The committee recommend that a continuance of fraternal interchange and correspondence with the various Grand Chapters of the Union be affectionately solicited. Respectfully submitted, T. P. Abell, ] David Clark, !■ Committee. Geo. Shumwat, | New Haven, May 9, 1850. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be approved and accepted. The Auditing Committee presented the following report, which was accepted : The undersigned committee, appointed to audit the accounts of the Grand Chapter for the past year, have attended to their duty, and find the same to be correct. There is a balance in the Grand Treasurer's hands of twenty dollars and seven cents. Respectfully submitted, Fred. Crosweli,, 1 Charles Foote, l Committee. William Hyde, I New Haven, May 9, 1850. The Committee on Delinquent Chapters made the following report, which was accepted : The undersigned committee, to ^hom was referred the report of the Grand Secretary relating to deliuquents, have had before them the state- ments made by the Companions at present repiesenting Union Chapter, No. 7. and .Jerusalem Chaptei', No. 19, together with a letter from the High P.iest of Eureka Chapter, No. 2 i. From these sources your Com- mittee are satisfied that the neglect to be represented was not the fault of the Chapters, but through the inattention or other urgent business of the Companions appointed to represent said Chapters. We therefore recom- mend that the penalties be remitted. Respectfully submitted, W. B. Spring, 1 J. C. Blackman, I Committee. H. Goodwin, 2d. J New Haven, May 9, 1850. 2?0 The petition of Edwin Sturgess, praying to be restored to the privileges of Royal Arch Masom-y, was presented and referred to the Committee on Grievances. The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year. Companions Ellis, Crawford and Clark were appointed tellers. M. E. Companion Sanford declined being a candidate for re-elec- tion as Grand High Priest. Ballots being taken, the following Compan- ions were declared duly elected, viz. : M. E. George Giddings, Grand High Priest, E. Theodore Spencer, Deputy G. H. Priest, E. Chattncet Bxtrgess, Grand King, ^ E. Cyrus Goodbll, Grand Scribe, E. Horace Goodwin, 2d, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Storbr, Grand Secretary, Rev. TowNSEND P. Abbll, Grand Chaplain, Companion Hiram K. Scott, Grand Marshal. The newly elected Grand Officers were then installed by P. G. H. P. Sanford ; after which the M. E. Grand High Priest announced the follow- ing appointments : Companion 'WrLLiAM: W. Kingslet, Grand Sentinel, Wn-LiAM P. Donaldson, ) Q^^^ g^^^^^ SAMtTEL Tripp, i " Elizur Skinner, Grand Tyler. The Committee on Grievances presented the following report, which was accepted and the resolution adopted : The committee to whom was referred the petition of Edwin Sturgess, for restoratinn to the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry, beg leave to r. port that Companion Sturgess was a member of LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, at Granhy, at the time that Chapter was suspended for non-compliance with an edict of the Grand Chapter ; but it is claimed, and your committee believe, that he was out of the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter at the time, and had no knowledge of the delinquency of La- Fayette Chapter, and of course was not censurable for any of her acts. Tour committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That Companion Edwin Sturgess, late a member of LaFayette Chapter, No. 20, be and lie is hereby restored to all the rights and privi- leges of a Royal Arch Mason. All of which is respectfully submitted, William Storer, 1 I. W. Crawford, I Committee. J. M. Granniss, New Haven, May 9, 1850. 271 Companion Burgess offered the following resolution which was unani- mously adopted : Bewhed, That the thanks of this Grand Chapter are hereby tendered to M. B. William E. Sanford, for the able and satisfactory manner in which he has discharged the duties of Grand High Priest for the last two years. The Committee on Unfinished Business made the following report : The committee to whom the unfinished business of the last convocation was referred, would respectfully report that they find nothing upon the minutes to be brought before the Grand Chapter at this time ; and they would therefore ask to be discharged. D. Clabk, "] R. H. Smith, I Committee. J. A. McLean, J New Haven, May 9, 1850. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted. The M. E. Grand High Priest made the following appointments, viz. : Companions T. P. Abell, David Clark and George Shumway, Committee on Foreign Correspondence. Companions Benoni A. Shepherd and Mason Gross, Auditing Committee. No further business being offered, the Throne of Grace was addressed by the Grand Chaplain, after which the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. Attest, B. G. Stoker, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter May, 1850. Franklin Chapter, No. 3, New Haven— William W. Clark, Hosea N. Newton, Hance Lawson, Robert Edmondson, Nelson L. Beach, Sherman Barnes, Wm. N. Gessner, Wm. H. Wedmore, Levi Rowe, Jr. FranUin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich— J. Henry Peck, George Reynolds, John H. Gale, Archibald Kennedy, Daniel M. Prentice, Jacob L. Myers. XTnim ChapUr, No. 7, New London— R. H. Smith, R. J. Kimball, Francis Barry. 272 Warren GJiapter, No. 12, Pomfret — Calvin Day, Ezekiel "Webster. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — Wm. F. Kippen, Isaac H. Carl- ton, Daniel F. Hoadley, Henry Hall, Geo. D. Treat, Benjamin Lobdell, Geo. "Wheeler, Edward Hamilton, Charles Fox, E. F. Bishop, George W. Raymond, Cryus H. Botsford, Richard McGager, John Preston. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Mason Gross, "Wm. P. Donald- son, H. H. Bartlett, H. A. Chapin, DeWitt C. Freeman, Jesse D. Alden, Stephen Babcock, Radcliff Hudson. Jerusalem Chapter, No. 19, Ridgefield — Hurlbut H. Woodru^ Levi Bronson, George Sears, Hiram Pulling, Jacob L. Douchy. Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington — Jesse Beebe, D. W. Thompson. Washington Chapter, No. 24, Norwalk — Joseph Bowers. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, MAT, A. D. 1851. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Connecticut, held at Masonic Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Thursday, May 15, A. D. 1851, R. A. M. 3381. M. E. George Giddings, Grand High Priest, E. I. W. Ckawfoiid, Grand King, ^ro tern., E. Cyrus Goodell, Grand Scribe, E. Horace Go^idwin, Grand Treasurer, E. Eliphalet G. Stoker, Grand Secretary, E. T. P. Abell, Grand Chaplain, E. David Clark, Grand Marshal, pro tern., E. J. C. Blackman, Grand Sentinel, pro tem., E. William P. Donaldson, ) ^^^^^ stewards, E. Samuel Tripp, ) E. Elizdr Skibtnek, Grand Tyler. Past Grand O^ers.— William H. Ellis, B. A. Shepherd, William E. Sanford, A. T. Colt, 0. H. Olmsted, R. Fitzgerald, B. Green. William H. Holly. The Grand Chapter was opened in due form, with solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The M. E. G. H. P. appointed Companions E. G. Storer and William H. Holly, a Committee on Credentials and Returns; who subsequently re- ported that in addition to the Grand and Past Grand Officers present, the following Companions were entitled to seats as representatives from the subordinate Chapters : FranUin Chapter, No. 3— F. Turner. New Haven, Charles Brown. FranUin Gha/pUr, No 4— William L. Brewer. Norwich, 35 274 Washington Cha/pter, MiddletowB, Union, Chapfer, New London, Trinity Chapter, Windham, MittenTiouse Chapter, ^ Stamford, Warren Chapter, Pomfret, Jerusalem Ch'pter, Bridgeport, Meridian Chapter, New Hartford, Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, Jerusalem Chapter, Ridgefleld, Benevolence Chapter, Stonington, Eureka Chapter, Waterbury, Eureka Chapter, Danbviry, Washington Chapter, Norwalk, Oiddings Chapter {U. B.), New Britain, No. 6— T. P. Abell. J. Kilboum, Jr. No. 7 — Samuel Barry. G. W. Goddard. No. 9 — Gurdon Hebbard. E. Tracy. No. 11— John W. Leeds. I. Quintard, Jr. No. 12— Charles L. Fisk. Isaac H. Coe. No. 13 — John C. Blackman. A. Hamilton. John H. St. John. No. 15 — Hermon Chapin. No. 17 — George Giddings. Cyrus Goodell. Allyn Goodwin. No. 19 — Levi Bronson. No. 21— William Hyde. J. M. Willey. George E. Palmer. No. 22— J. M. Grannis. H. Chatfield. George O. Hotchkiss. No. 23 —Stephen A. Hurlbut No. 24 — James Stevens. Edwin Hoyt. John A. M'Lean. No. 25— Henry A. Hull. Loyal Dudley. W. G. Coe. On motion, it was Voted, That the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The following standing committees were appointed by the Grand High Priest : On Delinquent Chapters — Companions Crawford, Willey and Stevens. On Grievances — Companions Fisk, Holly and Grannis. On Unfinished Business — Companions Ellis, Goddard and Hyde, 275 The M. E. Grand High Priest delivered to the Grand Chapter the fol- lowing address: Companions: Another year is added to the past, and at the commence- ment of another new Masonic year, permit me to congratulate you upon the great and increasing prosperity of Royal Arch Masonry throughout the length and breadth of our country. The occasion is one of congratulation among ourselves for the continued prosperity and brightening prospects of Royal Arch Masonry within our own borders. I am gratified in being able to state from the proceedings of the Grand Chapters with whom we hold correspondence, that a lively interest and an increasing prosperity is manifested in their several juris- dictions, a more particular account of which will be laid before you by our Committee on Foreign Correspondence. In some sections of our country, where it seemed that the blight of Anti-Masonry had entirely extinguished the energies and blasted the hopes of the Companions, yet the beautiful tree of Masonry is again budding forth, and gives cheering ■ promise of an abundant harvest of fruit. ' Companions, we are again permitted to assemble in obedience to our Constitutional requirements, as the officers and members of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut. A painful duty devolves on me of announcing to this Grand Chapter the death of our estimable Companion, CnAUNCftiY Burgbss, who has been long known to us as a worthy and highly esteemed brother. He was an active member of the Masonic fraternity, and held various and import- ant offices in our institution ; among them was Grand King of this Grand Chapter at tlje time of his death. He understood and justly appreciated the principles and usages of our institution, and was, in its day of ad- versity, its firm friend and able defender. He was constant in his attend- ance as an officer of this Grand Chapter, and was ever ready to discharge every duty required of him. His loss will long be felt by this Grand Chapter as one of its warmest supporters and friends. Companions, as we are now in this Masonic Temple about to enter upon the important duties which we have assembled here to perform, let us be divested of every selfish consideration, of every feeling not in harmony with the principles we profess — of every prejudice and impulse calculated to mar our deliberations or dishonor our noble, our btloved institution; but permit me to indulge the hope that our deliberations will be marked by that courtesy, fraternal regard and charity that should ever characterize the intercourse of all upright and intelligent Masons. Since our last annual convocation I have, on application in proper form, granted a dispensation for a Chapter at New Britain, by the name of Giddings Chapter, Henry A. Hull, H P., Loyal Dudley, King, and Wm. G. Coe, Scribe. It has been my privilege during the past year to visit and preside in the following Chapters, viz. : Pythagoras at Hartford, Franklin at New Haven, Union at New LondoUj Franklin at Norwich, 276 Jerusalem at Brigeport, Eureka at Waterbury, Warren at Pomfret, and the Chapter working under dispensation at New Britain, all of which I am happy to state are in a prosperous and flourishing condition ; and most of the other Chapters in the State, which I have not had the pleasure to visit during the past year, I am happy to learn are in a healthy condition. But, Companions, in our prosperity, in our rejoicings, it may be well for us to remember that the hour of prosperity is frequently the hour of danger. The fairest flower frequently produces the deadliest poison. Elated by success, we too often become careless and neglectful of the means by which success was acquired, and by which alone its continuance can be secured. To this source may be mainly attributed most of the adverse circumstances to which our institution has from time to time been subjected. The doors of our Lodges and Chapters have sometimes swung too easily upon their hinges. The Tyler has been too often found sleeping at his post. We are apt to forget, Companions, that the strength of every society, more especially this of ours, lies in the character and intelligenc, not in the number of its members. Let this truth be inscribed in indellible characters over the High Priest's Sanctuary in every Chapter in our land, and all will be well. There is another cause of detriment to our institution, to which it may not be out of place here to allude. It is the want of proper care in the selection of oflicers of our institution. On .this point it will be sufficient to cite the rule as given in the earliest Constitution of the order. It is as follows: "All preferment among Masons is grounded upon real worth and persona! merit only ; that so the lords may be well served, the brethren not put to shame, nor the craft despised — therefore no Master nor Warden is chosen by seniority, but for his merit." At the General Grand Chapter, held at Boston in September last, many subjects of interest to Royal Arch Masons were disposed of; among them were the following : "Mesohed, That according to the usages of Masonry from time imme- morial, on a question i)f order, no appeal can of right be taken from the decisions of tlie presiding officer in any Royal Arch Chapter to the body over which he presides. ^'JResolved, That, in the opinion of this General Grand Chapter, all per- sons who have been e.xpelled or suspended for unmasonic conduct by any regular Lodge or Giand Lodge of competent jurisdiction, from the rights and privileges of Masonry, should be forbidden to visit or tit in any Grand or subordinate Chapter. And it is the duty of all Royal Arch Masons to abstain from all Masonic communication with persoLs so expelled or sus- pended, until they shall be duly restored to their former rights and privileges." There was also a committee appointed to inquire into and report upon 277 the expediency of the establishment of a Representative Fund for the pay- ment of the necessary expenses of delegates attending the General Grand Chapter ; and also to report permanent salaries and mileage to such General Grand Officers as should be entitled to the same. The committee attended to the duties of their appointment and made their report to the General Grand Chapter, which was favorable to a Representative Fund, and recommended that each and every State Grand Chapter, entitled to repre- sentation in the General Grand Chapter, be assessed the sum of fifty dol- lars, to be paid to the General Grand Secretary on or before the first day of August, 1858, and that a like assessment be made at each and every meeting of the General Grand Chapter, whether triennial or special, ot an assessment sufficient to defray the mileage and per diem of representa- tives; and that each representative from State Grand Chapters be allowed $1.50 per diem, and three cents per mile going and returning from said General Grand Chapter ; and that each and every elected officer of the General Grand Chapter be allowed $3.00 per diem for his attendance, and five cents per mile going and returning from the same. But before action- was taken upon the report of the committee, a reso- lution was offered and adopted by the General Grand Chapter, which was as follows : '■'■Resohed, That the report of the committee on the creation of a Repre- sentative Fund and a fixed compensation to the General Grand Officers be postponed until the next triennial convocation of this General Grand Chapter, and that the State Grand Chapters be requested to express their opinions on this subject." I would therefore recommend to this Grand Chapter to take the subject into consideration at our present meeting, and express their opinion in in relation to the same. In conclusion, Companions, may the blessing of the Grand High Priest of our salvation be upon our deliberations. May His Spirit guard and watch over us for our good and His glory, until we stiall all meet in the Sanctuary above, where the Supreme High Priest forever presides — for- ever reigns. Fraternally submitted, George Giddings, Grand High Priest. Hartford, May 15th, 1851. On motion of Companion Ellis, the address of tl.e Grand High Priest was referrerl to a committee of three, consisting of Companions Willey, Palmer and Fox. On motion of Companion Clark, an invitation was extended to all Royal Arch Masons in good standing, to visit the Grand Chapter at its present convocation. The Auditing Committee presented the following report, which was accepted : The undersigned committee, appointed to audit the accounts of the 278 Grand Treasurer and Secretary for the past year, report that they have examined said accounts and find them correct, and that there is in the hands of the Grand Treasurer the sum of thirty dollars and eighty-thi-ee cents. Benoni a. Shepherd, )p^^^j^^gg_ Mason Gross, ) Hartford, May 15, 1851. Companion Abell, from the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, sub- mitted the following report, which was accepted : To the M. B. Orand Chaptw of the State of Connecticut : The Committee on Foreign Correspondence, appointed at the last session of this body, beg leave to report that there have been placed in their hands printed records of the proceedings of the Grand Chapters of the States of Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, North Caro- lina, Vermont, Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, Maine, Wisconsin, New York and Florida, for 1850; New Hampshire, for 1849-50; Rhode Island, for 1847-50 inclusive, and Mississippi, for 1851. They have also received the proceedings of the G. G. Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, for 1850, and the copy of an address delivered by M. E. Charles Scott, on the occasion of his instalUtion as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of the State of Mississippi. We have examined these documents as thoroughly as the time we could command would allow, and are gratified to be able to say that they give a favorable representation of Masonic interest in the various sections of the country from which they come. The papers seem very clearly to evince the fact that great, and, in the main, wise and efficient attention has been given to matters of local legis- lation. In relation also to the essential principles and practices of R. A. Masonry there is much uniformity of sentiment and action. It must, nevertheless, be regarded as a matter of regret that occasional topics arise, leading to variance of feeling and opinion, which are not so readily dis- posed of or adjusted as the lover of Masonic harmony and prosperity might desire. We instance, as more prominent, perhaps, than any other subject, the. conflicting views entertained respecting the location of the Royal and Select Masters degrees, and the jurisdiction to which they rightfully be- long. This matter is discussed or referred to in nea ly every report which has come under the notice of your committee ; and after all the research, perseverance, and pertinacity of opinion which characterize this contro- versy, it appears as little likely satisfactorily to settle the question as ever. This Grand Body has lieictofore expressed its conviction on this point, and your committee discover no sufficient occasion for recommending the modification or reversal of its decisicm, coinciding, as we do, in the senti- ments expressed by the G. H. P. of the Grand Chapter of Georgia, "that 279 we are io use and transmit to others Masonic knowledge in no other man- ner than that in which we receive it," and that " if the Royal Arch Chap- ters had not the jurisdiction of the Royal and Select degrees in the beginning, they cannot now get it by their own act." By the report of the doings of the General Grand Chapter, at its triennial session, held in Boston in September last, we learn that that body revised and rendered complete, so far as was practicable under the circumstances, the Work and Lectures of R. Arch Masonry. It is earnestly hoped that this Grand Body will take efficient measures to secure to its subordinates the benefit of said supervision. Your committee beg leave to say that the labor of examining these various reports has been somewhat brightened and relieved by noticing in the proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Indiana, the presentation of a silver cup to Mrs. Sarah Bolton, of Indianapolis, in complimentary return for an appropriate and beautiful Ode, written by her for use on the occa- sion of the laying of the corner stone of the Grand Lodge Hall, at In- dianapolis, in 1848. This ode richly merits preservation and circulation, and we respectfully recommend that it be published in connection with the proceedings of this Grand Chapter. Although the Grand Chapter of Kentucky seems not seasonably to have received copies of our printed minutes, — and some of the otlier Grand Chapteis appear to have suffered llie same cilamity,—-we ftill reiterate our conviction of the beneficial effects of these fraternal interchanges of thought and opinion; and while we solicit their continuance, we will endeavor in future more promptly to reciprocate the courtesy. Tour committee beg leave to say. in conclusion, that even a cursory glance at the documents before us was sufficient to convince the mott skeptical that Free Masonry, as yet, is by no means delunct. Kotwith- standing the severity, the intenisity, of the opposition with which it has met in former years ; notwithstanding the Rip Van Winkle repose with which it has been oppressed in many parts of the country, it still survives, and is every where arising and disencumbering itself from its unnatural lethargy. The prophecies of its enemies have been signally falsified. Foes without and foes within have not been sufficiently numerous and powerful to destroy its hold upon the hearts and the hopes of men. It shall have its vicissitudes; it shall also have its successes and its triumphs. Truly the symbol, the " Great and the Good "—light amid the darkness of time— it shall perish only when the journeying of mortality shall be finished, and " there shall be no more night." All of which is respectfully submitted, T.P.AsEi-L, (committee. David Clakk, ) The Grand Chapter then proceeded to the election of officers. Compan- ions Barry and McLean being appointed tellers. Ballots were taken, and 280 the following Companions duly elected, and installed into their respective M. E. George GiDDruGS, Grand High Priest, E. Cyrus Goodell, Deputy Grand High Priest, E. T. P. ABEI.L, Grand King, E. Edwim Hott, Grand Scribe, E. Horace Goodwin, Grand Treasurer, E. Elipbalet 6. Storer, Grand Secretary, E. Henry J. Fox, Grand Chaplain, E. Isaac H. Coe, Grand Marshal. On motion it was Votei, That the Grand Chapter adjourn till half past 3 o'clock. Thursday Afternoon, May 15. The Grand Chapter convened pursuant to adjournment, at half past 2 o'clock, and was called from refrei-liment to labor. The committee on the Grand High Priest's Address presented the fol- lowing report : To the M. E. Crrand Chapter of the State of Connecticut : Tlie committee to whom was referred the address of our M. E. Grand High Priest beg leave to report that they have attended to the duty assigned them, and recommend the adoption of the following resolutions relative to the information of the death of our late Excellent Companion, G. K., viz. : Whereas, It having pleased the Great High Priest of the universe, in the exercise of His supreme wisdom, to remove from all earthly associations to the higher and nobler society of those who gather around the- altar of the heavenly temple, our beloved Companion, E. Chauncey Burgess ; therefore, 1. Resolved, That we hold the memory of our deceased E. Companion in high esteem, and that we deeply deplore his removal from our fraternal circle, when in the exercise of the important functions of a high office in this Grand Chapter. 2. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and friends of our deceased fellow counsellor in their irreparable loss, and commend them, with the most sincere and sorrowful emotions, to Him who can heal every wound and repair every breach. 3. Resolved, That as a token of our esteem for the many virtues of our deceased Companion, our Grand Secretary be requested to procure the engrossing of the foregoing preamble and the accompanying resolutions, 281 and that being signed by the Grand Officers of this Grand Chapter, they be transmitted to the family of our departed associate in labor and honor. In relation to the subject of a Representative Fund, the committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resohed, That this Grand Chapter does not deem it necessary or ex- pedient to make any alteration in the present method of defraying the expenses of representation in the General Grand Chapter of the United States. All of which is respectfully submitted, William H. Holly, 1 Hknry J. Fox, I Committee. G. E. Palmer, J On motion, it was voted to accept the report and adopt the resolutions. The M. E. Grand High Priest announced the following a^jpointments, Companion George W. Goddard, Grand Sentinel, " Ebenezer Allen, ) ^^^^^ g^^^^^^ " Howard B. Ensign, ) - - " Isaac Tuttle, Grand Tjler, William Storer, ) ^^^ ^^ j,^^_ Correspondence, " David Clark, ) PuED. Croswell, I Auditing Committee. " Benj. Beecher, Jr., ) The Grand Officers were then duly installed and invested with their appropriate jewels; when, no further business being offered, the Grand Chapter was closed in due form. E. G. Stoker, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter, May, A. D. 1851. FranhUn Chapter, No. 3, New Haven — Elizur Harrison, Ellery A. Arnold, George Lovis, James H. Woodhouse, Jonathan M. Andrus, Lewis A. John- son, David T. Johnson, James Wedmore, Jr., Horace S. Lanfair, William Hartley, Willard Smith, Abra. C. Thompson, George H. Scranton, H. L. Scranton, Obed M. Ellis, Ruel P. Tuttle, James C. Blakeman, Horace 86 282 Tuttle, Joseph H. Rice, Joseph L. Deming, Allen Ostrander, Thomas Law- ton, Howard B. Entign. Franhlin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — William H. Glover, Charles L. Danielbon, M. Skonly, William W. Ayery, Daniel Wright, Willard Moore. U/iion Chapter, No. 7, New London — R H. Smith, R. J. Kimball, Francis Barry, James B. Lyman, Jr., Charles M. DaboU, George W. Goddard. RittenJumse Chapter, No". 11, Stamford— Charles H. Merrick, Nathaniel D. Haight, Roswell Hoyt, J. J. Twiss, Alexander Y. Sharp. Warren Chapter, No. 13, Killingly — Augustus Green, Isaac H. Coe, Thomas 8. Aldrich, James S. Withey, Charles L. Fisk, John Atwood. Jentsalem Chapter, "Ho. 13, Bridgeport— Samuel Coop, Peter Norman, George S. Sanford, Richard McGregor, Jr. PytJiagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — Jacob Lithaner, J. Seymour Brown, Thomas H. Seymour, William Peets, Edmund B. Kellogg, Samuel F. Jones, Jr., Herman Terry, H. Tudor BrowneU, Henry J. Fox, Samuel Colt, George A. Medcalf. Sureka Chapter, No. 22, Waterbury — Rev. Seneca Howland, Edward JeflErey, T. A. Peck, G. O. Hotchkiss, William Padley, Dyer Ames, Jr., Hiram Bates, W. H. Pritchai-d, William Porter, Thomas Hollister, S. Y. Ives. Waghington Chapter, No. 24, Norwalk — Thomas Benedict, 3d, William D. Camp, Abraham Camp, Alonzo W. Street. Oiddings Chapter, No. 25, New Britain — Henry A. HuU, Wm. G. Coe, Oliver C. Stanley, Noah H. Bjington, Augustus S. Jerome, Benjamin Wil- cox, James G. Hooker, Richard S. Southworth, William Fowler, Henry ToUes, Gustavus West, Samuel J. Parker. Admitted— By Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven, Charles S. Thom- son, Samuel Wire; by Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield, John S. Sey- mour, Oliver Wolcott, William H. Grossman ; by Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford, Alonzo N. Birge, Heman H. Barbour. Suspended— By Eureka Chapter, No. 23, Waterbury— Edmund B. Gilbert. Died — Joshua Sanford, of Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Stonington. 283 THE ODE composed by Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton, of Indiannpnlis, for the occasion of laying llie corner sitoni- of ihe Grand Lodge Hull, in Indianapolis, on tlie 25tlx of October, A. D. 1848, A.. L. 5848, and sung by tlie brethren and a large concourse of citizens, to the tune of " Hail lo the Chief." Sons of a gloriou ' " Isaac Txjttlb, Grand Tyler. Companion W. H. Copp offered the following resolution, which was adopted : JReaohed, That the M. E. Grand High Priest be and is hereby author- ized to draw an order on the Grand Treasurer for fifteen dollars, in favor of the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, as a com- pensation for his services. The Committee on Charters, to whom was referred the petition for a new Chapter in Meriden, and the petition for the renewal of the charter of Solomon Chapter, No. 3, in Derby, reported in favor of granting the prayer of each of said petitions ; which report was accepted, and the fol- lowing resolutions adopted : Resolved, That a charter be issued to the petitioners for a Chapter in 301 Meriden, under the name of Key-Stone Chapter, No. 37,. and that the representatives from said Chapter be received as members of the Grand Chapter. Mesolmd, That the charter of Solomon Chapter, No. 3, in Derby, be and hereby is restored. The M. E. Grand High Priest appointed Companions F. Croswell and J. H. Ashmead Auditing Committee, and Companions William Storer and F. Buel Committee on Foreign Correspondence. No further business appearing, the Grand Chapter was closed in due and ancient form, with solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain. E. G. Stobeb, Grand Secretary. EXALTATIONS, Reported to Grand Chapter May, 1853. Franklin Chapter, No. 2, New Haven — L. C. Chaplin, Josiah Hunt, An- drew Baird, Thomas Lombard, George B. Bouton, Hebron Douglass, Horace Bowman, Jr., John B. Hotchkiss, Win. R. Kinley. Pranklin Chapter, No. 4, Norwich — John P. Wade, Albert J. Patridge, Rufus M. Dimock, James Bussey, Jr., George A. Leland. Washington Chapter, No. 6, Middletown — Wm. B. Casey, D. J. Neale, George StancliflF, J. E. Bidwell, William Lewis, Charles Stevens, Alfred Hall, William Cooley, Jr., Woodward Dean. Union Chapter, No. 7, New London — Seth Smith, Courtland I. Shepard, Josephus R. Merriam, John F. Rogers, A. O. Gallup. Jeruiolem Chapter, No. 13, Bridgeport — William Boston, Sylvester H. Gray, Cyrus W. Burton, Robert H. Mills, Richard E. Stanton, David W. Clark, John R. Vanblarcum, Peter Beck, D. Porter Wooster, Wm. Brooks, Greene B. Johnson. Darius Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield — David E. Bostwick, Charles O. Belden, Alfred H. Beers, David C. Buckley, Charles L. Perkins. Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, Hartford — A. G. West, George F. Wright, Abraham Rose, Francis J. Shuck, William Harris, James B. Shultas, James B. Crosby, Charles Reed, Calvin Northrop, Samuel B. Beresford, Lorenzo Church, William Woodward. 802 -Eureka Chapt&r, No. 22, Waterbury— Timothy Langdon, Frederick A. Warner, Lelsoiie L. Wooster, Richard Hunting, E. L. Savage, Stephen W. Kellogg. Bureka Ohapter, No. 23, Danbury — Rev. 8. 0. Bulkley, David B. Booth, Charles White. Washington Ohapter, No, 24, Norwalk — John B. Williamson, George P. Sanborn, Thomas B. Butler, George A. Bissell, Augustus Sammis, Edward C. Bissell, David W. Marvin, John Feltham, John Baker, Frederick St. John Lockwood, Henry C. Randall, Peter L. Cunningham, Cholwell J. Gruman, Samuel E. Olmsted, William R. Nash, Oristus P. Quintard, El- bert Curtis, Stephen H. Smith, William D. Haight. Giddings Ohapter, No. 25, New Britain — Francis Chambers, Marcellus Clark, Oswin Stanley, Henry W. Flagg, Samuel W, Squires, Albert H. Crosby, John W. Humphrey, John Hamilton. Pulaski Ohapter, No. 26, Pair Haven — John Hardy, Oliver W. Miller. Admitted — By Giddings Chapter, No. 25, New Britain, J. G. Wilson. DiBD — Edward C. Buel, of Dariua Chapter, No. 16, Litchfield. GKAND CHAPTER OF CONNECTICUT. ACT OF INCORPORATION. At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, in said State, on the first Wednesday of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight huidred and twenty-seven. "Whereas, sundry persons in this State, who are called Royal Arch Masons, have formed themselves into an association, or society, called and known by the name of the " Grand Chapter of the State of Connecticut," and have acquired a considerable amount of funds, for charitable and benevolent purposes, but have found it inconvenient and unsafe to hold or dispose of those funds without corporate powers : Besohed h/ this AsaemWy, That John R. Watrous, Laban Smith, Thomas Hubbard, William H. Jones, and such other persons as now are or here- after shall become members of said Association, or Grand Chapter, be and' they hereby are made and constituted a corporation or body politic by the name of the " Grand Chapter of the State or Connbcticot," and by that name may have perpetual succession, and shall be capable in law of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatever, and may have and use a com- mon seal, and may alter the same at pleasure ; and may hold, use, manage, and convey property, real, personal, or mixed, to an amount that shall produce an annual income not exceeding three thousand dollars. Resolved furtJter, That said corporation may, iiom time to time, elect such officers as they shall judge expedient; make such by-laws as they shall deem necessary and proper to regulate their concerns, and not incon- sistent with the constitution and laws of this State or of the United States ; and may admit members of their body in the manner and on the terms which they shall judge most conducive to the welfare of the cor- poration, and may prescribe the manner of calling and the times and places of holding their meetings, except the first meeting to organize said corporation, which shall be held at the Tontine Cofiee House, in the city of New Haven, on the second Thursday after the first Wednesday of May, A. D. 1828. Besohed further, That this act may be altered or repealed at the pleasure of the General Assembly. A true copy of record, examined and certified by Thomas Day, Secretary of State. 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