Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

The Herald

                                                                        Date: November 2004

Dear Companion:

To Build and Destroy

 

I watched them tearing a building down, a gang of men in a busy town,

With a ho-heave-ho and a lusty yell they swung a beam and the sidewall fell.

I asked the foreman, “Are these men skilled, the men you would hire if you had to build?”

He gave a laugh and said “No indeed! Just Common labor is all I need.

I can easily wreck in a day or two what builders take a year to do.”

I though to myself as I went my way, which of these roles have I tried to play?

Am I the Builder who works with care, measuring life by the rule and the square?

Am I shaping my deeds to a well-made plan, patiently doing the best I can?

Or am I a wrecker, who walks the town content with the labor of tearing down?

                                                            Anonymous

 

Our Annual Grand Chapter Convocation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2004. You will receive more information in the mail, but I just want to remind you that our Grand Chapter Degree Team will confer all the Degrees of our order on eligible candidates. I will authorize Special Business Meetings to allow the voting on new candidates prior to December 6, 2004.

 

Nov. 3 - Your Grand High Priest will be attending the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Berkshire Royal Arch Chapter. Dinner will be at 6:30 P.M. The Grand High Priest will be received at 8:00 P.M.

 

Nov. 5 - Your Grand High Priest will be attending the Massachusetts Priory # 52, KYCH.

 

Nov. 6 - Your Grand High Priest will be attending the Valley of Boston, Scottish Rite.

 

Nov. 6 - Your Grand High Priest will be attending the reception for Rt. Em. C. Robert Jingozian, Grand Commander.

 

Nov. 11,12&13 - Your Grand High Priest will be attending the Annual Meeting of the Grand Chapter of Virginia.

 

Nov. 21 – Fourth Annual Charity Concert, Middleboro, MA

 

I wish for you and your families a joyous Thanksgiving.

Until next month I remain,

Yours fraternally,

 

M\E\ Charles A. O’Wril, Jr.

Grand High Priest