Records of Capitular Masonry in the State of Connecticut

Download or read book Records of Capitular Masonry in the State of Connecticut written by Joseph K. Wheeler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Records of Capitular Masonry in the State of Connecticut: With a Brief History of the Early Chapters, and the Proceedings of the Grand Chapter, From Its Organization, A. D. 1798 From the address of Grand H. P. J. H. Barlow, at the May session, A.D. 1870: From our efficient Grand Secretary I learn that the proceedings of the Grand Chapter from its organization up to 1855, have never been printed, and are only recorded in manuscript in the office of the Grand Secretary. We are one of the oldest Grand Chapters in the United States, and it is important that its early records should be carefully preserved. The situation in which these are now, not only renders them inaccessible to a large portion of the Royal Craft, but are liable to be lost or destroyed by accident. I recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to have a sufficient number printed for the present and future wants of the Grand Chapter. Those early records, with a short historical sketch of some of its oldest Chapters, would make a volume that I think would be much sought for and should be in the possession of every Chapter in this jurisdiction. I trust this subject will receive that attention at your hands which its importance demands. From the report of the Committee on the Grand High Priest's address, May session, A.D. 1870: That so much of the said address as refers to the past proceedings of this Grand Chapter, be referred to the Grand Secretary, with power. From the address of Grand High Priest, Charles W. Steams, May session, A.D. 1872: My predecessors have often spoken to you of the importance of compiling and publishing the earlier records of this Grand Chapter. I think a committee has been appointed for this purpose, and for collecting such materials as might be available for a historical sketch of Royal Arch Masonry in this State. How far this committee have progressed in this work, I know not. This much is certain; the work cannot be accomplished with the present state of the treasury. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.