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1854

Stephen Lovell, Grand High Priest
E. M. P. Wells, Deputy Grand High Priest
James W. Crooks, Grand King
Horace Chenery, Grand Scribe
John McClellan, Grand Scribe

REGULAR SESSIONS

ANNUAL SESSION, 09/12/1854

Meeting held at Boston (Ch1-651):

Grand Chapter opened.

Committee reports:

• On the "expediency of appointing an agent to visit the Chapters under this jurisdiction": granted further time
• On the drafting of "suitable resolutions on the death of M. E. Daniel Gibbens: granted further time.
• On restoring the 5th Article of the Grand Constitutions: a report was made, and was rejected.

The petition for a chapter in Pittsfield was rejected because the papers were found "informal".

The Companion directed to visit Northampton Chapter reported that he had received $51 "and recommended that this amount be received in full from Northampton Chapter."

Finance report.

• An extensive account of the formation of the Grand Chapter, and all of the subordinate chapters, up to 1854, begins on Page Ch1-656.

The meeting elected the officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year, with R. E. Stephen Lovell re-elected Grand High Priest; other officers elected and appointed as noted on Pages ChI-665 and ChI-670.

STATED MEETING, 12/12/1854

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-656):

A memorial for M. E. Daniel Gibbens was presented.

A petition from King Cyrus Chapter for restoration of its charter was accepted.

A petition for St. John's Chapter in East Boston was granted a dispensation.

A petition from Concord Chapter for restoration of its charter was accepted.

A petition for Evening Star Chapter in Pittsfield was granted a dispensation.

Companion John McClellan was elected to replace Horace Chenery as Grand Scribe.

Installation of officers.

STATED MEETING, 03/13/1855

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-672):

Grand Chapter opened.

A petition from Mount Lebanon Chapter for restoration of its charter (relocating to Milford) was accepted. A note on the endorsement of the charter indicating its relocation appears on Page ChI-675.

Reports on Chapters: Washington, King Cyrus.

STATED MEETING, 06/12/1855

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-675):

Grand Chapter opened.

• The committee on regalia reported.
• The Grand High Priest reported that he had visited Mount Lebanon Chapter and "being satisfied that {their proceedings} were correct, he had ordered their Charter to be restored, and assisted in the reorganization of the Chapter."
• The Grand Chapter agreed to attend a celebration of St. John's Day in Milford.

LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 1854

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