Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

The Herald

M\E\ Charles A. O’Wril, Jr., Grand High Priest                  Date: December 2003

Dear Companion:

This is the last Herald for the Grand Capitular Year. I do hope you receive this communication, as it is intended to give the Grand High Priest’s thoughts on certain subjects and where your Grand High Priest has been and will be.

Companions, if you are planning to attend the one day class on Grand Chapter Day,December 9, 2003, make sure you make reservations in our office for lunch that will be served at Noon to 1:00 P.M. Cost for lunch is $10.00.

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts held a very successful one day class on November 1, 2003. We have received applications from members of that class for our class in December. We will have a one day class April 3, 2004, for the masons who could not attend the week day class at Grand Chapter. The Grand Council and Grand Commandery will also hold one day classes in the Month of April. All of the one day Festivals will be held at the Milford Masonic Apartments.

On Nov. 16, 2003, the third annual Charity Concert was held in Middleboro. It was well attended and organized. The Grand Chapter extends a thank you to R\E\William Epp and R\E\and Illustrious David Price the Co-Chairmen of this event. This year it was sponsored by not only the Grand Chapter but also Scottish Rite.

Dec. 3, 4, and 5 - Your Grand High Priest will attend the annual Meeting of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Dec. 6 - This is a Saturday and the Grand Chapter Degree Team will have their final rehearsal including all of the Capitular Degrees from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Grand Lodge Building in Boston Massachusetts. It would behoove any Capitular mason to attend that session.

December 8, 9, and 10 - A reminder that the Annual Meeting of The Grand Royal Arch Chapter will meet in Boston, MA and housing will be at the Boston Radisson Hotel. The Chapter Secretaries have the details.

Dec. 10 - The Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Quarterly meeting of Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Dec. 18 - The Grand High Priest will be in attendance at Satucket-Pilgrim Chapter. He will be received at 7:15. P.M..

Dec. 22 - The Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Mystic-Woburn Chapter Holiday Party. He will be received at 6:15 P.M..

Dec. 29 - The Grand High Priest will be in attendance at the Feast of Saint John at the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

I wish for every Companion and their family a very happy, safe, and joyful Holiday season.

Yours fraternally,

M\E\ Charles A. O’Wril, Jr.

Grand High Priest