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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Isaiah Thomas]''', Grand High Priest<br> | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Isaiah Thomas]''', Grand High Priest<br> | ||
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell]''', Deputy Grand High Priest<br> | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell]''', Deputy Grand High Priest<br> | ||
| − | + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOPrescott Oliver Prescott]''', Grand King<br> | |
| − | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | '''Thomas Carey, Jr.''', Grand Scribe |
== REGULAR SESSIONS == | == REGULAR SESSIONS == | ||
| − | === ANNUAL SESSION, 09/ | + | === ANNUAL SESSION, 09/13/1808 === |
| − | ''Meeting held at Mason's Hall, | + | ''Meeting held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-59):'' |
The Grand Chapter opened. | The Grand Chapter opened. | ||
Grand Chapter voted as follows: | Grand Chapter voted as follows: | ||
| − | * To | + | * To permit [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingSolomon King Solomon's] Chapter to retain its charter. |
| − | * | + | * A committee of Companions to investigate "the proceedings of sundry spurious Royal Arch Masons at Roxbury reported; a list of persons admitted by these activities was to be distributed to all Chapters to prevent "Masonic communications" with them. |
* To review the accounts of Treasurer and Secretary and fix their compensation. | * To review the accounts of Treasurer and Secretary and fix their compensation. | ||
| − | |||
The meeting elected the following officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year: | The meeting elected the following officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year: | ||
| − | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Isaiah Thomas], Grand High Priest | |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Isaiah Thomas], | + | |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOPrescott Oliver Prescott], Grand King | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOPrescott Oliver Prescott], Grand King | ||
* Thomas Carey, Jr., Grand Scribe | * Thomas Carey, Jr., Grand Scribe | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLASigourney Andrew Sigourney], Grand Treasurer | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLASigourney Andrew Sigourney], Grand Treasurer | ||
* Edward Horsman, Grand Secretary | * Edward Horsman, Grand Secretary | ||
| + | |||
| + | The following officers were appointed for the coming year: | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell], Deputy Grand High Priest | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAEaton Asa Eaton], Grand Chaplain | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAEaton Asa Eaton], Grand Chaplain | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHPurkitt Henry Purkitt], Grand Marshal | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHPurkitt Henry Purkitt], Grand Marshal | ||
| − | |||
* Jacob Perkins, Grand Steward | * Jacob Perkins, Grand Steward | ||
* James Locke, Grand Steward | * James Locke, Grand Steward | ||
* Seth Johnson, Grand Steward | * Seth Johnson, Grand Steward | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRLash Robert Lash, Jr.], Grand Steward | ||
* William Tompkins, Grand Inside Sentinel | * William Tompkins, Grand Inside Sentinel | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWEaton William Eaton], Grand Tyler | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWEaton William Eaton], Grand Tyler | ||
* Jeremiah Folsom, Grand Tyler | * Jeremiah Folsom, Grand Tyler | ||
| − | + | ''Note that the majority of officers are listed for the first time as appointed.'' | |
| − | ''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI- | + | === STATED MEETING, 12/13/1808 === |
| + | |||
| + | ''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-62):'' | ||
The Grand Chapter opened. | The Grand Chapter opened. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRLash Robert Lash, Jr.] declined to serve as steward, and Companion Josiah Calef was appointed in his place. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell] resigned as Deputy Grand High Priest and was replaced by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHFowle Henry Fowle]. | ||
The Grand Chapter voted: | The Grand Chapter voted: | ||
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* To appoint a Committee of Companions Fowle, Sigourney and Purkitt to meet with [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingSolomon King Solomon's] Chapter. | * To appoint a Committee of Companions Fowle, Sigourney and Purkitt to meet with [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingSolomon King Solomon's] Chapter. | ||
| − | === STATED MEETING, 06/ | + | === STATED MEETING, 06/13/1809 === |
The Grand Chapter opened. | The Grand Chapter opened. | ||
| − | + | A petition for a charter for a Chapter in Roxbury was read "but being informal was not acted upon." | |
| − | + | The By-Laws Committee reported, "which was not acted upon by reason of the thin attendance of the members." | |
| − | == LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: | + | == LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 1808 == |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
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! Location | ! Location | ||
| − | ! | + | ! Chapter |
! Precedence Date | ! Precedence Date | ||
| − | ! | + | ! Notes |
|- | |- | ||
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] | ||
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStAndrew St. Andrew's] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStAndrew St. Andrew's] | ||
|08/28/1769 | |08/28/1769 | ||
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |||
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport] | ||
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingCyrus King Cyrus] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingCyrus King Cyrus] | ||
|06/28/1790 | |06/28/1790 | ||
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGroton Groton] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGroton Groton] | ||
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStJohnG St. John's] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStJohnG St. John's] | ||
| − | | | + | |09/20/1803 |
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|- | |- | ||
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland (Maine)] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland (Maine)] | ||
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMountVernon Mount Vernon] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMountVernon Mount Vernon] | ||
|02/13/1805 | |02/13/1805 | ||
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlton Charlton] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlton Charlton] | ||
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingSolomon King Solomon's] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingSolomon King Solomon's] | ||
|09/17/1805 | |09/17/1805 | ||
| − | | | + | | |
|} | |} | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
| − | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMassachusettsYear1807 Previous (1807)]'''<br> |
| − | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMassachusettsYear1809 Next (1809)]'''<br> |
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsRACYears Chapter Years]''' | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsRACYears Chapter Years]''' | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 16 August 2022
1808
Isaiah Thomas, Grand High Priest
Benjamin Russell, Deputy Grand High Priest
Oliver Prescott, Grand King
Thomas Carey, Jr., Grand Scribe
Contents
REGULAR SESSIONS
ANNUAL SESSION, 09/13/1808
Meeting held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-59):
The Grand Chapter opened.
Grand Chapter voted as follows:
- To permit King Solomon's Chapter to retain its charter.
- A committee of Companions to investigate "the proceedings of sundry spurious Royal Arch Masons at Roxbury reported; a list of persons admitted by these activities was to be distributed to all Chapters to prevent "Masonic communications" with them.
- To review the accounts of Treasurer and Secretary and fix their compensation.
The meeting elected the following officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year:
- Isaiah Thomas, Grand High Priest
- Oliver Prescott, Grand King
- Thomas Carey, Jr., Grand Scribe
- Andrew Sigourney, Grand Treasurer
- Edward Horsman, Grand Secretary
The following officers were appointed for the coming year:
- Benjamin Russell, Deputy Grand High Priest
- Asa Eaton, Grand Chaplain
- Henry Purkitt, Grand Marshal
- Jacob Perkins, Grand Steward
- James Locke, Grand Steward
- Seth Johnson, Grand Steward
- Robert Lash, Jr., Grand Steward
- William Tompkins, Grand Inside Sentinel
- William Eaton, Grand Tyler
- Jeremiah Folsom, Grand Tyler
Note that the majority of officers are listed for the first time as appointed.
STATED MEETING, 12/13/1808
Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-62):
The Grand Chapter opened.
Robert Lash, Jr. declined to serve as steward, and Companion Josiah Calef was appointed in his place. Benjamin Russell resigned as Deputy Grand High Priest and was replaced by Henry Fowle.
The Grand Chapter voted:
- To suspend reports on By-Laws and Diplomas.
- To appoint a Committee of Companions Fowle, Sigourney and Purkitt to meet with King Solomon's Chapter.
STATED MEETING, 06/13/1809
The Grand Chapter opened.
A petition for a charter for a Chapter in Roxbury was read "but being informal was not acted upon."
The By-Laws Committee reported, "which was not acted upon by reason of the thin attendance of the members."
LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 1808
| Location | Chapter | Precedence Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | St. Andrew's | 08/28/1769 | |
| Newburyport | King Cyrus | 06/28/1790 | |
| Groton | St. John's | 09/20/1803 | |
| Portland (Maine) | Mount Vernon | 02/13/1805 | |
| Charlton | King Solomon's | 09/17/1805 |
