Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts
The Herald
Date: May 2005
Dear Companion:
It is Time to plant our Capitular Masonic Garden
Plant four rows of peas…Personality, Perseverance, Promptness, and Preparation.
Plant four rows of Squash…Squash gossip, Squash indifference,
Squash criticism, and Squash negative thinking.
Plant four rows of Lettuce…Let us obey rules and regulations, Let us be true to our Obligations, Let us be faithful to our duty, Let us love one another.
Plant four rows of Turnips…Turn up for our Lodge and Chapter meetings, Turn up with a friendly smile, Turn up with new ideas, and Turn up with determination.
The Semiannual meeting of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts will be held on June 11, 2005 in the Masonic Apartments of Mount Vernon RAC in Needham, MA. More details will be forthcoming from our Grand Chapter Office.
I have been reading in some of the Communications about Chapters that are struggling with membership and attendance. We have qualified Companions who are members of our Awareness Committee who will gladly visit your Chapter’s officers, and formulate plans on how to improve your conditions and assist in any way. All you have to do is ask!!
Each Companion can make a very great difference in their Chapter just by being in attendance for their meetings. By their attendance, the Companion shows his support for his Chapter, and support for his Chapter’s officers.
The entire Grand Chapter family is happy to see that R\E\ Arthur E. Coddens is rapidly recovering after his recent hospitalization!
April 26, 27 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of Indiana.
April 30 – The Annual Spring Charity Event will be held at the Pilsudski Polish American Club, 18 Ballard Court, Southbridge, MA.
April 30 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Reception of the Deputy Grand Master.
May 1-4 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of California.
May 6, 7 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at our Grand Commandery’s 200th Anniversary Celebration.
May 9-12 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of Maryland.
May 14 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the opening of the One Day Class of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter in Fitchburg, the Annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire, and a meeting of the Red Cross of Constantine in Lowell.
May 16 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Isle of the Sea Royal Arch Chapter regular Convocation.
May 19 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Informal Opening of the Order of Eastern Star.
May 21 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the One Day Class of The Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons and the Order of High Priesthood in Fitchburg.
May 28 - Your Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the One Day Class of the Grand Commandery in Fitchburg, Ma.
Until next month I remain,
Yours fraternally,
M\E\Charles A. O’Wril, Jr.
Grand High Priest