PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER of ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO -1975- ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION OTTAWA, ONTARIO 24, 25, 26 APRIL, 1975 BROCK UNIVERSITY LIBRARY From the Masonic Library of Lawrence Runnalls St. Catharines August 1988 ^vCoUe 4$ LIBRARY * BROCK UNIVERSITY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario http://archive.org/details/royalarchmasons1975cana THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION A.D. A. Inv. 1975 2505 Held in the Chateau Laurier Hotel OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 25, 26 APRIL A.D. 1975 — A. Inv. 2505 Ordered to be read in all Chapters and preserved WILLIAM S. THOMSON FREDERICK C. CONLEY Grand Z. Grand Scribe E. 1329 Cumnock Cres. 240 Eglinton Ave. E., OAKVILLE, ONT. Suite 205, L6I 2N6 TORONTO, ONT. M4P 1K8 4 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO An especial Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario was held in the Masonic Temple of Atwood, Ontario, on Saturday, 21 Day of September, A.D. 1974, A. Inv. 2504. PRESENT M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson Grand z, R. Ex. Comp William H. Sproule Grand H. > Uouncl1r„„;3 R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman Grand !}J. J M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett Past Grand Z. R. Ex. Comp. Douglas J. Argent Grand Supt., District No. 14 R. Ex. Comp. Frederick C. Conley Grand Scribe E. R. Ex. Comp. William H. Cheetham (Acting) Grand Scribe N. R. Ex. Comp. W. Allan Dempsey (Acting) Grand Pr. Sojourner R. Ex. Comp. William S. Shaver (Acting) Grand Sr. Sojourner V. Ex. Comp. Cal Hellstrom (Acting) Grand Jr. Sojourner R. Ex. Comp. Chester J. Miller (Acting) Grand D. of C. V. Ex. Comp. Sven 0. Norman (Acting) Grand Outer Guard and the following assisting: R. Ex. Comp. M. F. Hemmens, Ex. Comp. James Robb, Ex. Comp. Al. M. McRuer, Ex. Comp. R. R. Lichten- stein, R. Ex. Comp. C. L. (Pat) Collins, R. Ex. Comp, W. G. Sanders, V. Ex. Comp. F. O. Alcock, Ex. Comp. C. F. Schubring, Ex. Comp. Glenn Noble, Ex. Comp. D. B. Mackie, Ex. Comp. C. A. Bangs. Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 5:10 p.m. when the Grand First Principal announced that the especial Convocation had been called for the purpose of dedicating the Chapter Room for Atwood Chapter No. 149 of Rainy River, Ontario. The ceremony being concluded the Most Excellent Grand First Principal closed Grand Chapter in Ample Form at 6:30 p.m. R. EX. COMP. FREDERICK C. CONLEY, (Seal) Grand Scribe E. GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO The One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario was held in the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Canada, on 24, 25, 26 April, 1975. M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson Grand Z. , ^ ^n ran R. Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule Grand H. V <-r ounci1^ R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman .....Grand J. J PAST GRAND Z.'s M. Ex. Comp. John M. Burden, M. Ex. Comp. A. G. N. Bradshaw, M. Ex. Comp, John L. House, M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith, M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett, M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay, M. Ex. Comp. James E. Girven, M. Ex. Comp. G. H. Shannon, M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. D. Welham, M. Ex. Comp. Leo J. Gent. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 5 GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS—Elected 1974 R. Ex. Comp. Hanlon C. Babcock Grand Chaplain R. Ex. Comp. John E. Richardson Grand Treasurer R. Ex. Comp. Frederick C. Conley Grand Scribe E. R. Ex. Comp. W. James Curtis Grand Scribe N. R. Ex. Comp. Clifford J. Meunier Grand Principal Sojourner R. Ex. Comp. W. Allan Dempsey Grand Registrar EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE—Honourary R. Ex. Comp. F. Carl Ackert, R. Ex. Comp. Lloyd B. Gillespie, R. Ex. Comp. James W. Woodland, R. Ex. Comp. George E. Turner, R. Ex. Comp. Maarten van Wamelen. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE—Elected R. Ex. Comp. Hallett C. Banks, R. Ex. Comp. Edward M. Marshall, R. Ex. Comp. Edward W. Elcombe, R. Ex. Comp. Morley H. Hancock, R. Ex. Comp. Chester J. Miller. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE—Appointed R. Ex. Comp. Frederick Scott, R. Ex. Comp. Ernest J. J. Jackson, R. Ex. Comp. Arthur S. Haley, R. Ex. Comp. Irwin G. Noble. GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS—1974-75 St. Clair District, No. 1 R. Ex. Comp. Harvey E. Smith London District, No. 2 R. Ex. Comp. John F. Blackwell Wilson District, No. 3 R. Ex. Comp. Frederick M. Smith Wellington District, No. 4 R. Ex. Comp. Robert M. Wright Hamilton District, No. 5 R. Ex. Comp. Leslie Levitt Huron District, No. 6 R. Ex. Comp. Angus D. MacArthur Niagara District, No. 7 R. Ex. Comp. William Cooper Toronto East District, No. 8 R. Ex. Comp. Reginald C. Edwards Toronto West District, No. 8A R. Ex. Comp. Gordon H. Stuart Georgian District, No. 9 R. Ex. Comp. Dalton E. Moffatt Ontario District, No. 10 R. Ex. Comp. Carl A. Bedford Prince Edward District, No. 11 R. Ex. Comp. Alan A. Foote St. Lawrence District, No. 12 R. Ex. Comp. Theodore A. Parkin Ottawa, District, No. 13 R. Ex. Comp. Henry Loewen Algoma District, No. 14 R. Ex. Comp. Douglas John Argent New Ontario District, No. 15 R. Ex. Comp. Percy Earl Fairhall Temiskaming District, No. 16 R. Ex. Comp. Allen Armstrong GRAND CHAPTER OPENED A constitutional number of Chapters being represented by their qualified officers, the One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Convoca- tion of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario was opened in Ample Form at 9:50 a.m. The Grand First Principal M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson wel- comed all present and announced that all Royal Arch Masons, in good standing and properly vouched for, would be made welcome. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The following distinguished guests were formally and individually introduced by V. Ex. Comp. Edward Marshall and his assistants: 1. ALBERTA—M. Ex. Comp. Dr. Philip Kendal, Grand First Principal, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta. 6 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS 2. CONNECTICUT—M. Ex. Comp. Bertil T. Ostman, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut. 3. ILLINOIS—M. Ex. Comp. Tracy Walker, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of Illinois. 4. INDIANA—M. Ex. Comp. Donald E. Friend, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of Indiana. 5. MASSACHUSETTS—M. Ex .Comp. Lane E. Wheaton, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Massachusetts. R .Ex. Comp. Joe McSweeney, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Massachusetts. 6. MICHIGAN—M. Ex. Comp. Judson E. Richardson, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Michigan. M. Ex. Comp. Charles Rademaker, Past Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Michigan. 7. NEW YORK—M. Ex. Comp. Ira Ether, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of New York. 8. OHIO—M. Ex. Comp. Jas. Getty, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of Ohio. 9. QUEBEC—M. Ex. Comp. George Green, Grand First Principal, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Quebec. M. Ex. Comp. Wilfred Laurier MacDonald, M. Ex. Comp. Geoffrey Lessard, M. Ex. Comp Fred Griffith, Past Grand First Principals and R. Ex. Comp. E. V. D. Cassidy, Grand Third Principal, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Quebec. 10. SASKATCHEWAN—M. Ex. Comp. Roger Strum, Past Grand First Principal, Rep. Grand First Principal, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Saskatchewan. 11. M. Ex. Comp. Robert E. Temperton, M. Ex. Grand President, Grand Council of The Order of High Priesthood of Ontario. 12. M. 111. Comp. Robert Upton Day, Grand Master, Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Ontario. 13. M. Em. Knight Charles Wells, Grand Chancellor, Rep. The Supreme Grand Master of The Sovereign Great Priory of Canada of The United Orders of Malta and The Temple. 14. M. 111. Kt. Comp. Gerry Smith, Rep. M. 111. Grand Sovereign; Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada, Masonic and Military Orders of Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine. 14A. NOVA SCOTIA—R. Ex. Comp. E. L. Eaton, Grand Secretary, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia. 15. M. Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp. Bruce Foster, Past Grand Master, Rep. M. Worshipful Bro. and R. Ex. Comp. George E. Turner, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. Our Grand Z. M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson, personally greeted each visitor as presented and warmly welcomed them: They were escorted to their chair on the platform by the Grand H., R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule and the Grand J., R. Ex. Comp. A. L. Weisman. These Distinguished Companions and visitors were given Grand Honours led by our Grand Director of Ceremonies V. Ex. Comp. Malcolm McRae. Most Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp, Bruce Foster, Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge representing M. Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp. George E. Turner, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario was presented and received individually by our Grand Z. He was escorted to the platform and given Grand Honours. He was then escorted to his chair. ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 7 The Flags of Canada and the United States were placed on the platform following the singing- of God Save the Queen and My Country 'Tis of Thee.