RACMassachusettsYear1852

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1852

Benjamin Huntoon, Grand High Priest
Stephen Lovell, Deputy Grand High Priest
E. Samuel Millard, Grand King
Henry Earl, Grand Scribe

REGULAR SESSIONS

ANNUAL SESSION, 09/07/1852

Meeting held at Boston (Ch1-623):

Grand Chapter opened.

  • Finance.
  • The meeting elected the officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year, with R. E. Stephen Lovell elected Grand High Priest; other officers elected and appointed as noted on Pages ChI-625 and ChI-629.
  • A new charter for Washington Chapter of Salem was issued; text of the charter appears on Page ChI-626.

STATED MEETING, 12/07/1852

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-627):

Grand Chapter opened.

  • A committee reported that money and documents for the Grand Treasurer had been transferred to the new holder of that office.
  • The committee on regalia reported that some items had been sold, and that the committee was authorized to procure three sashes.
  • Installation of Grand Officers.

A return to the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter appears on Page ChI-630.

STATED MEETING, 03/08/1853

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-631):

Grand Chapter opened.

  • The committee on regalia reported on the acquisition of certain items.
  • A petition from former members of Franklin Chapter of Greenfield to restore its charter was received and approved. The endorsement on the charter is listed on Page ChI-634.
  • Washington Chapter of Salem was granted the use of regalia of the former Chapter in Marblehead.

STATED MEETING, 06/07/1853

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-634):

Grand Chapter opened.

  • A St. John's Day invitation to Worcester was received and accepted.
  • Grand Chapter's September meeting was postponed to October to accommodate the meeting of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter.
  • Franklin Chapter of Greenfield was granted use of the regalia formerly belonging to the Chapter in Groton.

LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 1852

Location Chapter Precedence Date Notes
Boston St. Andrew's 08/28/1769
Newburyport King Cyrus 06/28/1790
Salem Washington 01/09/1811
Taunton Adoniram 09/10/1816
Springfield Morning Star 06/29/1818
Franklin Greenfield 12/07/1818 restored 03/08/1853
Boston St. Paul's 01/25/1819
Stoughton Mount Zion 12/12/1820
Fitchburg Thomas 12/11/1821
Worcester Worcester 09/16/1823
Northampton Northampton 06/23/1825
Lowell Mt. Horeb 04/08/1826
Sutton Sutton 09/26/1826

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