Of Of GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER GRAND COUNCIL, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TABLE OF CONTENTS A Abstract of Returns Chapter 61 Council 137 Commandery 201 Awards Chapter 78 Council 155 Commandery 224 B Boards and Committees Chapter 2015-2016 50 Chapter 2016-2017 77 Council 2015-2016 123 Council 2016-2017 154 Commandery 2015-2016 196 Commandery 2016-2017 223 Budget Chapter 25 Council 26 Commandery 27 C Condensed Remarks: 12 Constituent Commanderies 244 D Defunct Chapters 112 Councils 188 Commanderies 245 District Officers Chapter 2015-2016 49 Chapter 2016-2017 76 Council 2015-2016 122 Council 2016-2017 153 Commandery 2015-2016 194 Commandery 2016-2017 222 E Election of Grand Officers Chapter 72 Council 150 Commandery 219 Eulogies Dan Calvin Critcher, Sr. 38 John William Hudson 39 Carroll Roy Melton 42 1 G General Grand Chapter Officers 114 General Grand Council Officers 189 Grand Commander 2015-2016 Photo and Resume 192 Grand Commander 2016 - 2017 Photo and Resume 220 Grand Encampment Officers 253 Grand High Priest 2015-2016 Photo and Resume 46 Grand High Priest 2016-2017 Photo and Resume 73 Grand Master 2015-2016 Photo and Resume 117 Grand Master 2016-2017 Photo and Resume 151 Grand Officers: 2015-2016 Chapter 45 Council 116 Commandery 191 Grand Officers: 2016-2017 Chapter 72 Council 150 Commandery 219 Grand Representatives Chapter 96 Council 174 Commandery 242 Grand Secretary-Recorders Chapter 100 Council 180 Commandery 247 H Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests 257 Honorary Members 13 I Installation of Officers: Chapter 72 Council 150 Commandery 219 Introduction , Distinguished Guests 11 J Joint Session 10 K Knights of the York Cross of Honour 265 Knight Crusaders of the Cross 254 M Masonic Calendar 5 Mount Ararat Chapter #3 109 2 O - P Officers, Grand Chapter Since Organization 84 Officers, Grand Council Since Organization 162 Officers, Grand Commandery Since Organization 231 Order of High Priesthood 107 Past Grand Presiding Officers 21 Precedence of Grand Commanderies 246 Proceedings Joint 10 Chapter 44 Council 115 Commandery 190 R Reports: Grand York Rite Joint Session Appeals & Grievances 32 Board of Trustees-Permanent Funds 28 Carson York Rite Library 31 Charters and Dispensations 35 Finance 24 Great Smokies Assembly 29 History and Publications 35 Leadership Training NR Membership 33 Public Relations 31 Strategic Planning 34 Summer Assembly 30 Time and Place 32 York Rite Unity 31 Youth Committee 33 Reports, Chapter Comparative Statement 62 Board of Capitular Lectureship 64 Credentials 71 General Purposes 55 Grand High Priest 51 Grand Secretary 60 Grand Treasurer 59 Jurisprudence 56 Royal Arch Research Assistance 67 Triennial NR Unfinished Business 78 Reports, Council Comparative Statement 138 Credentials 149 Cryptic Lectureship 142 3 Cryptic Masons Research 145 Doings of Grand Officers 131 Grand Cryptic Lecturer 145 Grand Master 124 Grand Recorder 136 Grand Treasurer 135 Jurisprudence 132 Triennial NR Unfinished Business 150 Reports, Commandery Chief Instructor-Inspector 207 Comparative 202 Credentials 218 Doings of Grand Officers 200 Grand Commander 197 Grand Recorder 206 Grand Treasurer 205 Holy Land Pilgrimage 209 KT Eye Foundation 210 KT Educational Foundation 211 Patriotic & Civic Activities 213 St. John 's Day Parade 211 Templar Uniform 208 Triennial 214 Unfinished Business 224 R Roanoke Council No. 1 185 S Secretary-Recorders (N. C.) 23 Subordinate Chapters 111 Councils 187 Commanderies 244 T Thrice Illustrious Masters Council 183 W Worship, Divine & Necrology Service 6 4 RULES FOR MASONIC DATES AND MASONIC CALEDAR ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY Commence their era with the creation of the world, calling it Anno Lucis (A.L.) “in the year of Light.” To get the present date add 4000 years to the Christian era - 2000 and 4000 equals 6000. SCOTTISH RITE The Jewish chronology is used-Anno Mundl (A.M.) “in the year of the World.” To the Christian era add 3760, thus: 2015 and 3760 equals 5775. After September add another year. ROYAL ARCH Date from the year in which the Temple was commenced by Zerubbabel-Anno Inventionis (A. I.) “ In the year of Discovery.” Add 530 to Christian era-2015 and 530 Equals 2545. ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS Date from the year in which the Temple of Solomon was completed-Anno Depositionis (A.D.) “in the year of The Deposit.” Add 1000 to the Christian era thus: 2015 and 1000 equals 3015. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Commence this era with the organization of their order-Anno Ordinis (A.O.) “in the year of the Order. “From the Christian era take 1118 thus: 2015 less 1118 equals 897. ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD Date from the year of the blessing of Abraham by the High Priest Melchizedek, King of Salem-Anno Benedicitionis (A.B.) “in the year of the Blessing. “To the Christian era add 1913 thus: 2015 and 1913 equals 3928. 5 DIVINE SERVICE THE GRAND YORK RITE BODI ES OF NORTH CAROLINA Greensboro, NC 6 “ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS” (All Sing) PMIGM DAN CRITCHER PGC WILLIAM HU DSON 7 “The Old Rugged Cross” And love that ole cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain Till my trophies at last lay down; l will cling to the old rugged cross, In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty see, Refrain “Onward, ChrisƟan Soldiers” Onward, Chrisan soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into bale see His banner go! Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus constant will remain. Gates of hell can never against that church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng; Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song. Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King, This through countless ages men and angles sing. Refrain Onward, Chrisan soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. 8 NORTH CAROLINA GRAND PRESIDING OFFICERS 2015-2016 M. E. Thomas R Jackson, Jr. GRAND HIGH PRIEST M. I. James W. Howell GRANDILLUSTRIOUS MASTER R. E. Terry D. Pritt GRANDCOMMANDER D Allen Surratt GRAND SECRETARY-RECORDER 6328 Surratt Country Rd. Denton, NC 27239 (336) 857-2394 Fax (336) 857-2690 [email protected] Web Page - www.yorkrite.com/nc 9 OPENING OF THE ANNUAL MEETINGS The Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies of North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina March 20, 21, 22, 2016 10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND YORK RITE MASONIC BODIES OF NORTH CAROLINA Joint Session – March 21, 2016 The Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies of North Carolina convened in Joint Session at the Embassy Suites Airport Hotel in Greensboro, NC on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 8:30 AM. Companion and Sir Knight D. Allen Surratt, Grand Secretary-Recorder, announced that there was a constitutional number present to open the Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies of North Carolina, after which Sir Knight Raymond B. Casey, Jr. led the devotion. After the Pledge to the Flag, Right Eminent Sir Knight Terry D. Pritt, Grand Commander of Knights Templar of North Carolina, declared the Grand Commandery duly convened for the transaction of such business that may come before the Grand Commandery in Joint Session. Most Excellent Thomas R. Jackson, Jr., Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of North Carolina declared the Grand Chapter duly convened for the transaction of such business that may come before the Grand Chapter in Joint Session. Most Illustrious James W. Howell, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters in North Carolina, declared the Grand Council duly convened for the transaction of such business that may come before the Grand Council in Joint Session. A motion was made by the Grand Secretary-Recorder that all distinguished visitors who were not already Honorary Members of the Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies of North Carolina, be made Honorary Members. The motion was seconded and duly carried. A motion was made, seconded and duly carried that the Memorial Service held in conjunction with the Divine Service be adopted as the Memorial Service for all of the members and distinguished dead for the past year. Distinguished guests and out-of-state visitors were asked to retire for the purpose of being introduced in the Joint Session of the Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies of North Carolina. Distinguished guests and out-of state visitors were introduced by Companion and Sir Knight Dennis L. Cook, Past Grand Commander, as follows: Matthew Hunt Executive Director of NC International Order of Demolay John C. Watkins Grand Representative of NC in OH, Grand Chapter J. Fred Velott, Jr. Grand Representative of NC in NY, Grand Council D. Allen Surratt Ast. G.M. in Charge of the Americas Athelstan Larry T. Bates Grand Secretary, Grand Chapter of West Virginia Richard Agster Grand Scribe, Grand Chapter of Florida Hafford Lee Arritt, Jr. Grand Master 1st Veil, Grand Chapter of Virginia 11 Orval L. Perry Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of West Virginia James M. Scearce, Jr. Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Virginia Thomas H. Nesbit Grand High Pries, Grand Chapter of Alabama John F. Wermann Southeast Deputy General Grand High Pries Bobby J. Kitchen Trustee General Grand Chapter RAM International Floyd E. Edmondson Grand Illustrious Master, Grand Council of Georgia Tommy Blackwood Grand Illustrious Master, Grand Council of South Carolina Kenneth E. Dyer Deputy General Grand Master, Southeast Region Larry E. Gray General Grand Secretary. GGC Royal Arch Masons International Sheldon Arpad Grand Sentinel, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida John R. Marcucci Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of South Carolina Johnnie M.