RACMassachusettsYear1854
1854
Stephen Lovell, Grand High Priest
E. M. P. Wells, Deputy Grand High Priest
James W. Crooks, Grand King
Horace Chenery, Grand Scribe
Contents
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
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Concord | Northampton | 03/25/1826 | |
| Lowell | Mt. Horeb | 04/08/1826 | |
| Sutton | Sutton | 09/26/1826 | |
| East Boston | St. John's (2), U.D. | 12/12/1854 | |
| Pittsfield | Evening Star (1), U. D. | 12/12/1854 |
