RACMassachusettsYear1819

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1819

James Prescott, Grand High Priest
Henry Fowle, Deputy Grand High Priest
Joseph Brown, Grand King
Thomas Cole, Grand Scribe

REGULAR SESSIONS

ANNUAL SESSION, 09/01/1819

Meeting held at Newburyport (Ch1-183):

The Grand Chapter opened.

The committee on the fitting of the Masonic Hall at Ann Street reported, and indicated the share for which the Grand Chapter was responsible.

A letter from Titus Strong was read, including a complaint about a violation of the Constitutions.

The committee reviewing the books of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer reported.

The meeting elected the following officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year:

Due to his election as High Priest of a Chapter, the Companions were notified that Comp. Joseph Brown was ineligible for election, and the Grand Chapter voted its thanks for his service.

The Committee on the revision of the Grand Constitutions offered the following report: "the future meetings of said Grand Chapter ought to be permanently held in Boston, viz.: on the Tuesday preceding the second Wednesday in June, September and December; and that the Annual Meeting for the choice of officers shall be in December. And that the officers this day elected and appointed, and those to be appointed, shall hold their offices until the election of December, 5820, but in the meantime the meetings shall be held on Tuesday, as above reported."

STATED MEETING, 12/07/1819

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-188):

The Grand Chapter opened.

The committee appointed to investigate the complaint of Comp. Titus Strong was given leave to sit again.

The committee on the revision of the Grand Constitutions committed their report to be considered at the next communication.

As he was elected as High Priest of a Chapter, Comp. Robert Lash declined election as Grand King. Accordingly, Comp. Caleb Butler was elected Grand King.

The elected officers were installed into their respective positions.

A petition was received for Montgomery Chapter in Bath, Maine, and a dispensation was issued.

STATED MEETING, 06/13/1820

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-190):

The Grand Chapter opened.

A petition was received for Jerusalem Chapter in Hallowell, Maine, and a dispensation was issued.

The committee appointed to investigate the complaint of Comp. Titus Strong reported, recommending that a committee should attend the meetings of King Hiram's Chapter in Greenwich and Franklin Chapter in Greenfield, to investigate the charges. The committee was created and charged.

It was voted that the 11th and 21st articles of the Regulations should be referred to the committee on the 2nd article.


SPECIAL MEETINGS

None.

LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 1819

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
Salem Washington 01/09/1811
Greenwich King Hiram (1) 06/13/1815
Attleboro Adoniram 09/10/1816
Springfield Morning Star 06/29/1818
Nantucket Rising Sun 11/25/1818
Franklin Greenfield 12/07/1818
Boston St. Paul's 01/25/1819

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