Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

The Herald

 

                                             Date: October 2004

 

Dear Companion:

 

The Optimist Creed

 

Promise yourself –

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about yourself.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

 

Optimist International

 

 

 

Sad news Companions, Ada Douglass, wife of our Grand Chaplain and Past Deputy Grand High Priest, R\E\James Douglass passed away after a long illness. I am sure cards would be appreciated. Please send to James K. Douglass at P.O. Box 281, Somerset , Ma 02762-0281.

 

Our Annual Grand Chapter Convocation will be Tuesday, December 7, 2004. You will receive more information, but I just want remind you that our Grand Chapter Degree Team will confer all the Degrees of our rite on candidates who are elected prior to the convocation and make application for the one-day class. More information on this one-day class will be forth coming.

 

 

Oct 12 - Your Grand High Priest will be attending the Annual Meeting of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick.

 

Oct 13 - Your Grand High Priest will be making a Fraternal Visit to St. Stephens Royal Arch Chapter. He will be received at 8:00 P.M.

 

Oct. 15, 16, 17 - Your Grand High Priest will attending the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and the Appendant Orders of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

 

Oct 19 – Your Grand High Priest will attending the 1000^th Meeting of the Milford Council in Milford, MA.

 

Oct 20 – Your Grand High Priest will making a Fraternal Visitation for the 215^th Anniversary of King Cyrus Royal Arch Chapter in Newburyport MA. Reception is at 8:00 P.M.

 

Oct 26 – Your Grand High Priest will be speaking at the Lodge of Instruction in Ipswich.

 

Until next month I remain,

 

Yours fraternally,

 

 

M\E\ Charles A. O’Wril, Jr.

Grand High Priest