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GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS of the STATE OF VERMONT CONSTITUTED DECEMBER 20, 1804 Proceedings of the ONE HUNDRED NINETY NINTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION Held in Killington, Vermont Monday, June 13, 2016, A.I. 2546* JONATHAN P. PARK, M.E. Grand High Priest BRUCE R. HOWARD, M.E.P.G.H.P, R.E. Grand Secretary Royal Arch Masons date from the year of the Second Temple commenced by Zerubbabel, Anno Inventionis (A.I.) In the year of Discovery Add 530 to the common time, (2016 + 530 = 2546) 0

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Vermont Companion William Sandy Karstens, IV M.E. Grand High Priest 2016-2017 A

Companion William Sandy Karstens, IV Most Excellent Grand High Priest 2016-2017 Companion William Sandy Karstens was born on February 5, 1960 in Norwalk, CT. He resided for several years in New York City before moving to Montreal, where his father played for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and his mother danced for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Before finishing high school he moved back to the US in Franklin, VT where he subsequently graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School. He then attended the University of Vermont graduating in 1981 with a B.S. degree in physics. Following this he received his Masters degree in 1983 from Brandeis University and Ph.D. from the University of Vermont in 1990. He joined the faculty at Saint Michael's College in 1993, has served two terms as Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics and is a full professor in the Department of Physics. Sandy married Karla Nagle on July 18, 1987 in Rogers, MN. They have two children, daughter Bethany, who lives in Florida and son Will, who is a junior at Merrimack College. Sandy has been involved in Scouting since 2004 when his son first joined Cub Scouts. He has been a Den Leader and Assistant Scoutmaster as well as serving as the Advancement Coordinator for Troop 692 in Williston. He is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, Ajapeu Lodge 351, and is presently the Chapter 3 adult advisor. He has been President and Secretary of the Vermont Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society and has served as President and Secretary of the Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Saint Michael's College. On February 18, 2004, he was raised a Master Mason in Washington Lodge #3 in Williston and served as Master from 2008-2011. He served as Grand Tyler, Grand Junior Steward and District Deputy Grand Master, District #5, for the Grand Lodge of Vermont. Sandy joined York Rite in Burlington Chapter (No. 3), Council (No. 5) and Commandery (No. 2) and was knighted on December 22, 2004. He served as Eminent Commander from 2007-2009, High Priest from 2009-2010 and Thrice Illustrious Master from 2010-2011, and served as Grand Commander of Vermont from 2011-2012. Sandy joined the Scottish Rite, Valley of Burlington and received his 32 nd degree in April of 2004. He has served as Sovereign Prince in the Council of Princes of Jerusalem and Commander-in-Chief for Vermont Consistory. He was coroneted with the 33 rd degree on August 28 th, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA, and presently serves as a Deputy s Representative. Sandy is Puissant Sovereign of Bethlehem Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Deputy Governor in the Green Mountain York Rite College #139 and Warder for the Knights of the York Cross of Honor, Priory #45. He is the recipient of the 2013 Cryptic Mason of the Year award. [B]

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS INTERNATIONAL Officers 2014-2017 Louis E. Bartrand General Grand High Priest 509 East Neptune Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 ibartrand@comcast.net James H. Hodge General Grand King jhhsnow@aol.com 201 S. 22nd St., Richmond, IN 47374 Steven Tiner General Grand Scribe steventiner@levybaptist.com 16 Cliffwood Circle, N. Little Rock, Arkansas 72118 Jerrold A. Wohlfarth General Grand Treasurer jerrywohlf@cox.net 759 Lazy Circle Dr., Vista, CA 92081 Larry E. Gray General Grand Secretary P.O. Box 128, Greenfield, IN 46140 ramintl@sbcglobal.net E. Jeffrey Craig General Grand Chaplain 1420 N. Gilman Blvd, # 228, Issaquah, WA 98027 ejcraig@earthlink.net Stephen A. Rubinstein Associate General Grand Chaplain 770 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale, NY 11553 sar645@aol.com Donald J. Beck Leland L. Burlison Larry A. Inscho Gene Fricks General Grand Captain of the Host 15928 155th Place W., Edmonds, WA 98026-4747 yrghp0405@comcast.net General Grand Principal Sojourner 2745 Havenwood Dr., Unit # F, Oshkosh, WI 54904-5721 leland.burlison@gmail.com P.O. Box 143, Fostoria, MI 48435 General Grand Royal Arch Captain - 1 - laika@tds.net General Grand Master of the Third Veil 22 Murray Way, Blackwood, NJ 08012-4419 Email: genefricks@comcast.net Ted P. Bendure General Grand Master of the Second Veil P.O. Box 672, Lovelock, NV 89419-0672 benduret@yahoo.com John F. Wermann General Grand Master of the First Veil 5371 Kent Rd., Venice, FL 34293 megho2013@verizon.net C. David Williams, III General Grand Sentinel 702 N. Bluff Rd., Anthony, KS 67003-2916 davidw3@cebridge.net

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS INTERNATIONAL Officers 2014-2017 Steven C. Monrotus General Grand Organist 230 Kingsway Dr., Farnubgtibm MO 63640 quasifan@hotmail.com Gary W. Spriggs General Grand Custodian of the Work 207 Catherine Ln., Grass Valley, CA 95945-5801 sprigs@nccn.net C. Danny Wofford General Grand Librarian 1690 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-0802 atmaslib@bellsouth.net GENERAL GRAND TRUSTEES B. O. Bryngelson P.O. Box 756, Marshalltown, IA 50158 jerrywohlf@cox.net Roderick W. Anderson 2133 White Oak Dr., Eau Clair, WI 54703-91rnj@wwt.net Bobby J. Kitchen 83 Crown Point Rd., Gybertm NC 28539 bo_bryn@willinet.net DIRECTOR, ROYAL ARCH RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, INC. James B. Wall, P.O. Box 58070, Louisville, KY 40268 PAST GENERAL GRAND HIGH PRIESTS R. Glen Capps (1993-1996 Murray E. Cooke (1996-1999) J. Benny Allen (2002-2005) Larry E. Gray (2005-2008) Emory J. Ferguson (2008-2011) Edmund D. Harrison (2011-2014) [- 2 -]

OFFICERS of the GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT for the Year 2016-2017 M.E. GRAND HIGH PRIEST William Karstens, IV (802) 878-7322 3 52 Bingham Lane cell (802) 338-2591 Williston, VT 05495-2038 wkarstens@smcvt.edu R.E. GRAND KING Eric C. Steele (802) 863-0032 3 6 Gazo Avenue esteele@blumorph.com Burlington, VT 05401-1034 R.E. GRAND SCRIBE David Schuler (802) 899-4877 3 3 Valley's Edge schuld@myfairpoint.net Jericho, VT 05465-2001 R.E. GRAND TREASURER Roger M. Pike (802) 775-2756 17 P.O. Box 864 rmpike@msn.com Rutland, VT 05702-0864 E. ASST. GR. TREASURER E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr. (802) 773-3966 17 48 Deborah Drive douglassl@earthlink.net Rutland, VT 05701 R.E. GRAND SECRETARY Bruce R. Howard (802) 223-0411 cell 17 17 Tuttle Meadow Drive (802) 775-5247 Rutland, VT 05701-2544 howard47@myfairpoint.net E. ASST. GR. SECRETARY Cedric L. Smith (802) 249-8985 13 P.O. Box 586 cedriclsmith1933@gmail.com S. Barre, VT 05670-0864 E. GR. CAPT. OF THE HOST Roland Woodard 802-525-8885 16 PO Box 156 rwoodard51@myfairpoint.net Glover, VT 05839-0156 E. GRAND PRIN. SOJOURNER Michael J. Ladd (802) 525-3175 16 PO Box 146 michael.j.ladd@gmail.com Glover, VT 05839-0146 E. GR. ROYAL ARCH CAPTAIN Joshua Retchless 22 38 Highland Avenue moldervt@gmail.com Randolph, VT 05060 [- 3 -]

OFFICERS of the GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT for the Year 2016-2017 E. GRAND CHAPLAIN Donald C. Murray (802) 476-4925 22 PO Box 24 Alba3498@aol.com Graniteville, VT 05654 Lady: Lynn E. GRAND MASTER 3RD VEIL John Haight 8 34 Truman Way dorothy.5127@yahoo.com Cohoes, NY 12047-4837 E. GRAND MASTER 2ND VEIL Alex Lehning (802) 399-6037 3 21 Guyette Circle awlehning@gmail.com St Albans, VT 05478 E. GRAND MASTER 1ST VEIL Joseph Sampson 13 1445 Lower Plain sampson05033@yahoo.com Bradford, VT 05033-8921 E. GRAND ORGANIST T.B.D. E. GRAND SENIOR STEWARD Glenn Dow 13/26 P.O. Box 128 gdow@tops-tele.com East Topsham, VT 05076-0138 E. GRAND JUNIOR STEWARD Richard K. Button (802) 685-4483 26 132 Bobbin Shop Road rkrjbutton@aol.com Chelsea, VT 05038 E. GRAND SENTINEL David Selleck 22 85 Seminary Street Extention haunted ]house86@hotmail.com Middlebury, VT E. GRAND HISTORIAN Jonathan P. Park (802) 649-8871 13/26 768 Pattrell Road drjppphd@gmail.com Norwich, VT 05055 Lady: Linda E. GRAND TYLER John Hosford jhosford@gmail.com 22 592 VT Route 12 Middlesex, VT 05602-9346 [- 4 -]

Committee Assignments of the GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT for the year 2016-2017 CREDENTIALS FINANCE JURISPRUDENCE DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS GRIEVANCES DISPENSATIONS & CHARTERS NECROLOGY FRATERNAL RELATIONS PLACE & TIME MEMBERSHIP David Schuler, Jon Hosford, Leo A. Laflamme Russell J. Slora, Willis J. Morse, Donald C. Murray Roger M. Pike, Palmer E. Martin, Russell J. Slora Belford A. Belles, Russell J. Slora, Kirk C. White Kirk C. White, Douglas K. Boardman, Bruce R. Howard Eric C. Steele, Willis J. Morse, Donald C. Murray Donald C.Muray, Cedric C. Smith, Bruce R. Howard Bruce R. Howard, William Karstens, IV Eric C. Steele, Michael Ladd, David Schuler Joshua Retchless, Willis J Morse, William Karstens, IV, Jonathan P. Park SPECIAL COMMITTEES APRON AND JEWELS Donald C. Murray, Douglas K. Boardman GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMASON Bruce R. Howard, Cedric L. Smith CORRESPONDENT R.A.M. MAGAZINE CORRESPONDENT R.A.R.A. PROGRAM YORK RITE COLLEGE LIASIONS Bruce R. Howard, Willaim Karstens, IV David W. Schuler, Roland Woodard William Karstens, IV, Jonathan P. Park, Bruce Howard, Roland Woodard [- 5 -]

GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT HIGH PRIESTS AND SECRETARIES OF SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017 CHAPTER HIGH PRIEST SECRETARY 3 BURLINGTON Alex Lehning David Schuler Green Mtn. Center 21 Guyette Circle 3 Valley's Edge 87 Bishop Ave St Albans, VT 05478 Jericho, VT 05465-2061 Williston, VT (802) 899-4877 awlehning@gmail.com schuld@myfairpoint.net 5 WHITNEY Eric Richardson Bernard "Dusty" Mills Perley Farm Road 2258 Dartt Hill Road 291 Menard Cross Road S. Royalton, VT Bethel, VT 05032 Williamstown, VT 05670-9181 (802) 234-9565 (802) 433-1179 erp@sover.net 8 TEMPLE Paul Fisher Alan Watson, Sr. 504 Main Street 331 Tunic Rd 866 VT Route 7A, Box D Bennington, VT Shaftsbury VT 05262 Shaftsbury, VT 05262 somethinfishy@comcast.net alan@shaftsbury-realestate.com 13 MT. LEBANON Robert Donnelly, Jr. Cedric L. Smith 1958 Waits River Rd 132 Rollie Day Road P.O. Box 586 Bradford, VT Corinth, VT 05039 S. Barre, VT 05670 (802) 249-8985 butch_donnelly@hotmail.com cedriclsmith1933@gmail.com 15 TUCKER Robert Lencke Everett Dickinson 65 Portland St. PO Box 72 1133 North Hyde Park Road Morrisville, VT Lake Elmore, VT 05651 Hyde Park, VT robert.lencke@gmail.com 802-888-7031. edickinson@myfairpoint.net 16 KEYSTONE Matthew J. Ladd Michael J. Ladd 52A Church St. 3235 Glover Street P.O. Box 146 Barton, VT Glover, VT 05839 Glover, VT 05839 (802) 525-3175 matt@hayesford.com michael.j.ladd@gmail.com [- 6 -]

GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT HIGH PRIESTS AND SECRETARIES OF SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017 CHAPTER HIGH PRIEST SECRETARY 17 DAVENPORT Bruce R. Howard Bruce R. Howard 51 Washington St 17 Tuttle Meadow Drive 17 Tuttle Meadow Drive Rutland, VT Rutland, VT 05701-2544 Rutland, VT 05701-2544 (802) 775-5247 (802) 775-5247 howard47@myfairpoint.net howard47@myfairpoint.net 20 CLEVELAND Alton Willard Roland Woodard 41 Masonic Lane 223 Sloan Street PO Box 156 Newport, VT Newport, VT 05855 Glover, VT 05839 rwoodard51@myfairpoint.net 21 OTTAUQUECHEE Joseph Lucot Charles J. Lucot 30 Pleasant St, Route 4 PO Box 327 PO Box 327 Woodstock, VT Woodstock, VT 05091 Woodstock, VT 05091 charles.lucot@yahoo.com 22 POTTER William Grant, Jr. James E. Selleck 25 Schoolhouse Road 2766 Pearson road 11 Moosalamoo Club Road Salisbury, VT New Haven, VT 05472-1062 Salisbury, VT 05769-9803 24 WATERBURY Randy A. Ricker Willis J. Morse 10 Stowe Street 72 Twin Peaks Road 3267 Crossett Hill Road Waterbury, VT Waterbury Ctr., VT 05677-7049 Duxbury, VT 05676 raricker@myfairpoint.net (802) 244-8504 bill@ju5tin.com 25 SKITCHEWAG John E. Caron Leo A. LaFlamme 71 Main Street 16 Royce Street 17 Cooldige Road Springfield, VT Springfield, VT 05156 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-5252 laflamme@vermonttel.net 26 GRANITE Vincent Robinson Donald C. Murray 2 Academy Street PO Box 201 P.O. Box 24 Barre, VT S. Strafford, VT 05070-0201 Graniteville, VT 05654 (802) 272-7923 dmurray@barre.rockofages.com alba3498@myfairpoint.net [- 7 -]

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY NINTH CONVOCATION of the GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF VERMONT -2016- The One Hundred Ninety Ninth Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Vermont convened at the Killington Mountain Lodge in the Town of Killington on the 13th day of June 2016, A.D. A.I. 2546 at 3:04 PM. The Annual Convocation was opened in full form by Companion Jonathan P. Park, Most Excellent Grand High Priest. The E. Grand Chaplain, Companion Donald C. Murray led the assembled Companions in prayer. The R.E. Grand Secretary called the Roll of Grand Officers with the following Officers in Their chairs or accounted for: M.E. Grand High Priest Jonathan P. Park R.E. Grand King William Karstens, IV R.E. Grand Scribe Eric C. Steele R.E. Grand Treasurer - Roger M. Pike E. Assistant Grand Treasurer E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr. R.E. Grand Secretary Bruce R. Howard E. Grand Captain of the Host David Schuler E. Grand Principal Sojourner Roland Woodard E. Royal Arch Captain Michael J. Ladd E. Grand Chaplain Donald C. Murray E. Grand Master 1 st Veil Russell J. Slora E. Grand Master 2nd Veil John Haight E. Grand Master 3 rd Veil Joshua Retchless E. Grand Organist- Paul Fischer E. Grand Ser. Steward Glenn Dow E. Grand Jr. Steward Richard K. Button Absent E. Grand Sentinel Charles Lucot excused; E. Grand Tyler Joseph Sampson The following Companions were appointed as follows: Companion Palmer E. Martin, was appointed as E. Grand Tyler [- 9 -]

RECEPTION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS The following Most Excellent Past Grand High Priests for the State of Vermont were presented at their stations, introduced by Companion William Sandy Karstens, IV, Right Excellent Grand King James E. Selleck 1979 Russell J. Slora 2009 Willis J. Morse 1989 Bruce R. Howard 2010 Palmer E. Martin 1990 Kirk C. White 2011 Belford A. Belles 2000 Pierre-Denis Leger 2012 Daniel Ebbighausen 2001 Alexis J. Parent 2013 Donald C. Murray 2003 Douglas K. Boardman 2014 E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr. 2007 M.E.G.H.P. Park thanked the M.E. Past Grand High Priests for their assistance and presence at his annual Convocation. The M.E.P.G.H.P. were then accorded a round of applause and seated by Companion Park. APPROVAL OF 2015 PROCEEDINGS After ascertaining that there were no objections, M.E.G.H.P. Park declared the 2015 proceedings approved as printed. PRELIMINARY REPORT CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE (see page 26) M.E.G.H.P. Park called for a preliminary report from the Committee on Credentials. Companion Leo Laflamme gave the report which is printed in its entirety in the report section of these proceedings as the final report of the Credentials Committee. This report was accepted and ordered printed in the proceedings. RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS NEW YORK by Belford A. Belles, M.E.P.G.H.P. Comp. Raymond Roche, Most Excellent Grand High Priest Comp. Ronald Kamp, Grand Representative of VT near the Grand Chapter of NY RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATION by Willis Bill Morse, M.E.P.G.H.P. Comp. Russell J. Lorenson, Most Excellent Grand High Priest MASSACHUSETTS by Daniel Ebbighausen, M.E.P.G.H.P. Comp. John C. Cox, Right Excellent Grand King CONNECTICUT by James E. Selleck, M.E.P.G.H.P. Comp. Martin Ede, Most Excellent Grand High Priest Comp. Charles A. McCollum, M.E.P.G.H.P. and R.E. Grand Treasurer Comp. Clyde W. Kayser, E. Grand Master of the 2 nd Veil [- 10 -]

NEW HAMPSHIRE by Russell J. Slora, M.E.P.G.H.P. Comp. Scott Ayen, Most Excellent Grand High Priest Comp. H. Stephen Wood, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest Comp. Andy Lord, Right Excellent Grand King Comp. David Walters, R.E. Assistant Grand Treasurer ILLINOIS by Daniel Ebbighausen, M.E.P.G.H.P Comp. James Tome., Right Excellent Deputy Grand High Priest NEW JERSEY by Palmer E. Martin, M.E.P.G.H.P. Comp. John D. Barnes, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest & Right Excellent Treas. And Right worshipful Master Haggai Lodge of Mark Master Masons GRAND CHAPTER OF QUEBEC by Pierre-Denis Leger, M.E.P.G.H.P. Puissant.E. Comp. Francois LaBrie, Most Excellent Grand First Principal R.E. Comp. Ed;uino DeSousa, Grand Director of Ceremonies Upon being greeted in the East by Companion Park, M.E. Companion LaBrie presented to Companion Park the Traveling Gavel which has been passed between the Grand Chapters of Vermont and Quebec for a number of years. Companion Park accepted the gavel and passed it on to his successor. Companion Park assured our guests that the gavel would return to Quebec at their annual Convocation in the Spring of 2017. GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER, ROYAL ARCH MASONS. INTERNATIONAL, Presented by Willis J. Morse, Ambassador to Vermont, R.E. Comp. Steven Tiner, General Grand Chapter Grand Scribe representing Most Excellent Companion Louis E. Bartrand, the Most Excellent General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International. Also: Comp. Palmer E. Martin, Past R.E. General Grand Chapter Treasurer Comp. Brad Buckley, Ambassador to Rhode Island Companion Willis J. Bill Morse, Ambassador to Vermont After all visiting dignitaries and General Grand Chapter representatives were greeted in the East, M.E. Grand High Priest Park lead the Companions in the giving of grand honors to our guests. FLAG CEREMONY The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by the singing of one verse of the National Anthem and O Canada. [- 11 -]

RECOGNITION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES M.E.G.H.P. Park asked all Grand Representatives of other jurisdictions, near VT to rise. Companion Park thanked the Grand Representatives for their diligent work keeping the lines of communication open with our sister jurisdictions. CALL FOR MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS OR PROPOSALS- (see page 42-44) M.E.G.H.P Park called for any resolutions or proposals. Three proposals to amend the Statues and Regulations were received on time and are on the Recorders desk. They were also printed in the Book of Reports and forwarded to every Chapter Secretary for review and discussion. The same have been forwarded to the Jurisprudence Committee for review. Copies of the motions are printed in the report section (see page 24) GRAND HIGH PRIEST S ADDRESS Companion Park turned the gavel over the Companion Karstens, R.E. Grand King and gave the following address: June 13, 2016 To the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Vermont now assembled: Companions, I am most grateful, and sincerely humbled, by the honor of serving you this past year as Most Excellent Grand High Priest. Through this office, I have been able to represent our Grand Chapter at many sister jurisdictions outside of our state, and at all Vermont Chapters where I have been received, and in several where I have had the pleasure to see and participate in degree work. In order to foster the continued growth in local degree work, I have worked with many of you to compile a list of Companions who, with adequate notice, could travel to fill in key spots in casts so that barriers to performing degrees as complex as The Most Excellent Master and Holy Royal Arch would be ameliorated. In so doing, I have been able to fill nearly 50 of the more demanding cast slots represented in York Rite Degrees with nearly 30 different Companions. Certainly, there are some roles for which we need much more depth, but our talent pool is growing, as is the corresponding example to our newer Companions to step out of their comfort zones and to step up to the challenges of mastering these roles. There is no greater legacy that any of us can give to the craft than to work to ensure the depth and wealth of our ritualist pool for future generations. Necrology The report of the Committee on Necrology, appears elsewhere in these proceedings. During the past year, we were deeply saddened by the loss of 21 Companions. May the Lord receive those Companions who passed away this past Captular year, and may their families know that we too will deeply miss those bonds of friendship and brotherly love. [- 12 -]

York Rite Planning Meeting A York Rite Planning meeting was held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Barre. At that meeting, dates were set for Chapter and Council District Meeting(s), as well as for Commandery Inspections. This past year, as previously, it was voted to combine the Chapter and Council District meeting in Barre to be presided over, this year, by the heads of bodies (in the absence of District Deputies). Grand lines also reviewed duties and expectations for the ensuing year. Northeast York Rite Conference The Northeast York Rite Conference returned to a joint meeting, September 11, 2015, with Grand Chapter, Council, and Grand Commandery in Mt. Laurel, N.J.; I was pleased to be able to attend all sessions. Northeast York Rite College Conference This past year (September 19, 2015) I had the opportunity to represent the Green Mountain York Rite College for the NE regional assembly in Waterville, ME. where I had the honor of serving as Athelstan for their Order of York conferral. District Meeting A combined North/South Chapter and Council District meeting, attended by 34 Companions and presided by Heads of Bodies, was held in Barre, Vermont on October 3, 2015. Multi State Festival There was no Multi State Festival this year. Dispensations This year, I granted Three (3) dispensation, all for the good of the Order. They are on file in the Grand Recorder s Office for review. These dispensations were forwarded to the Jurisprudence Committee for review and comment in their report. Charters November 23, 2015 I travelled with our YR Grand recorder to Hardwick VT to hear their leadership discuss the logistics for (re)forming a more local Chapter. To date, no formal petition nor additional activities have come before Grand Chapter in this respect. Visitations During this past year, I have attended Grand Convocations in seven of our sister jurisdictions including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Quebec; at three of these Grand Convocations, I was the only visiting Head of Chapter. I was pleased to attend additional out-of-state sessions including the N.E. Department York Rite Conference and the N.E. Assembly of York Rite Colleges. [- 13 -]

Within Vermont, I have been received at virtually every constituent Chapter holding regular meetings and having issued the appropriate notice/invitation, and I have had the pleasure to attend 5 Chapters during the conferral of Capitular degrees, at which Convocations, I was honored to be a cast member in 6 degree teams. Also within Vermont, I have had the honor of representing Grand Chapter at such varied Masonic gatherings as the DeMolay Legion of Honor, among others. I also participated in the cast of the York Rite (RAM) promotional skit Fervency and Zeal, in our presentation as the educational program for the Grand Lodge District No. 10 meeting. This represents an unprecedented and hopeful collaboration involving Vermont York Rite and Vermont Grand lodge; the program was well received and considered informative. I have also worked closely with The MEGHP of NH to reestablish cooperative interactions with their Representative Near VT, and have already met and dined with that Companion where we began to identify potential synergies for our two states which share so many of the same challenges and opportunities going forward. My itinerary for the year is listed below for your review. Condition of the Order Membership I have vigorously encouraged more Blue Lodge talks & presentations to inform Master Masons about York Rite as they are our future members. In fact, I am pleased that the Fervency & Zeal presentation was done for the educational portion of one of the Grand Lodge District (10) meetings this past year, and was very well received including by Grand Lodge attendees. I am also pleased to have seen several progressive line Grand Lodge officers complete their York Rite journey this past year. Despite discouraging reports of declines in overall York Rite membership, I am pleased to announce that there are currently ~20 Brothers throughout the state at various stages of their Capitular journey. We have been working assiduously to coordinate and support these efforts in every corner of the state (NE, East, Central, West, and SW) Recommendations 1. Chapter and Council (and YR College?) to coordinate yearly Silver Trowel and Anointed High Priest a. Assemble cast as needed b. Advertise dates c. Determine candidates d. Determine locations and times i. coordinate with Grand and/or district Sessions 2. Continue to hold one combined North/South District meeting until such time as our membership justifies a separate meeting in the North and the South. 3. Better coordination with Chapter Ambassador, Grand Recorder, EHP. 4. Better coordination with YRC and RCofC as appropriate. 5. Better oversight of charitable activities across York Rite in Vermont. [- 14 -]

Jonathan P. Park Most Excellent Grand High Priest Most Excellent Grand High Priest Itinerary June 2015- June 2016 June 8, 2015 VT Grand Commandery Meeting Williston, VT June 8, 2015 VT Grand Chapter Meeting Williston, VT June 8, 2015 VT Grand Council Meeting Williston, VT June 9, 2015 VT Grand Master's Banquet Williston, VT June 10, 2015 VT Grand Lodge Session Williston, VT June 18, 2015 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT June 18, 2015 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT June 18, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT June 20, 2015 York Rite Planning Session Barre, VT July 12, 2015 York Rite College Williamstown, VT July 14, 2015 Temple Lodge 1st Degree Strafford, VT July 20, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT July 25, 2015 Help with Granite Lodge and York Rite Bingo Concessions Barre, VT July 28, 2015 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT August 17, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter - Mark Master Degree Bradford, VT August 22, 2015 St. Andrews Highland Games Volunteer Staff Quechee, VT August 25, 2015 Temple Lodge 2nd Degree Strafford, VT September 11, 2015 September 11, 2015 September 12, 2015 N.E. Department York Rite Conference - Chapter N.E. Department York Rite Conference - Council N.E. Department York Rite Conference - Commandery Mt. Laurel, NJ Mt. Laurel, NJ Mt. Laurel, NJ September 17, 2015 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT September 17, 2015 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT September 17, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT September 19, 2015 N.E. York Rite College - Athelstan Waterville, ME September 21, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT September 22, 2015 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT October 3, 2015 Grand Chapter District Meeting Barre, VT October 3, 2015 Grand Council District Meeting Barre, VT October 5, 2015 Mystic-Star-Phoenix Lodge No. 97 Brookfield, VT October 9, 2015 District No. 9 Meeting Brookfield, VT October 11, 2015 York Rite College - Athelstan Barre, VT October 15, 2015 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT October 15, 2015 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT October 15, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT October 21, 2015 District 10 Fervency and Zeal Presentation Newport, VT October 23, 2015 Mass. Grand Chapter Hyannis, MA October 23, 2015 Mass. Grand Council Hyannis, MA October 24, 2015 Mass. Grand Comandery Hyannis, MA October 25, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT October 26, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter P.M. Degree Barre, VT October 26, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter M.E.M. Degree Barre, VT October 27, 2015 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT October 30, 2015 Past Masters - District No. 9 Strafford, VT [- 15 -]

October 31, 2015 Help with Granite Lodge and York Rite Bingo Concessions Barre, VT November 1, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT November 8, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT November 11, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter R.A.M. Degree - King Solomon Barre, VT November 13, 2015 Prepare for Strafford Lodge Fund Raiser Strafford, VT November 14, 2015 Temple Lodge Hunter Dinner - Work Strafford, VT November 15, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT November 16, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT November 19, 2015 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT November 19, 2015 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT November 19, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT November 22, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT November 23, 2015 Chapter Charter discusssions Hardwick, VT November 24, 2015 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT November 29, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT November 30, 2015 Barre Council Royal and Select Masters Degrees - Abif Barre, VT December 3, 2015 PA Grand Chapter Philadelphia, PA December 3, 2015 PA R.A.M. degree Philadelphia, PA December 6, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT December 8, 2015 St. Aldemar Orders of Red Cross and Malta Barre, VT December 12, 2015 Mt. Zion and Malta Commandery Inspection Morristown, VT December 13, 2015 St. Aldemar Commandery Rehearsal Barre, VT December 15, 2015 Davenport Chapter R.A.M. Degree - King Solomon Rutland, VT December 17, 2015 Ottauquechee Chapter Woodstock, VT December 17, 2015 Whitney Chapter Woodstock, VT December 18, 2015 St. Aldemar No. 11 Inspection Barre, VT December 20, 2015 St. Aldemar Christmas Observance Barre, VT December 21, 2015 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT January 19, 2016 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT January 21, 2016 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT January 21, 2016 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT January 21, 2016 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT January 24, 2016 Red Cross of Constantine - St. Helena Conclave Barre, VT January 30, 2016 Burlington Chapter No. 3 MM, PM, MEM degrees Williston, VT January 30, 2016 Help with Granite Lodge and York Rite Bingo Concessions Barre, VT January 31, 2016 Temple Lodge No. 54 3rd Degree Strafford, VT February 1, 2016 Keystone chapter No. 16 & Cleveland Chapter No 20 MM degree (6) Candidates Barton, VT February 6, 2016 Waterbury Chapter No. 24 MM Degree Waterbury, VT February 18, 2016 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT February 18, 2016 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT February 18, 2016 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT February 23, 2016 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT March 3, 2016 March 4, 2016 Grand Chapter of New York - High Priest's Reception Grand Chapter of New York - Grand Chapter Convocation Albany, NY Albany, NY [- 16 -]

March 4, 2016 Grand Chapter of New York - Order of High Priesthood Albany, NY March 11, 2016 Granite Chapter No. 26 M.M. Degree Barre, VT March 13, 2016 Temple Lodge No. 54 Lease discussions Strafford, VT March 15, 2016 Mt Calvary Inspection Rutland, VT March 17, 2016 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT March 17, 2016 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT March 17, 2016 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT March 18, 2016 Dinner with N.H. Chapter Rep. to VT Norwich, VT March 19, 2016 Demolay Legion of Honor Williston, VT March 21, 2016 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT March 22, 2016 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT March 24, 2016 March 25, 2016 April 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 April 10, 2016 Planning for YR Grand Lines and Committees with incoming GHM, MIGM Planning for YR Grand Lines and Committees with incoming GHP, MIGM Planning for YR College Grand Lines and Committees with incoming Governor Barre Council No. 22 Annual Meeting and installation Planning for YR Grand Lines2016 Sessions and Committees with incoming GHP, MIGM Norwich, VT Norwich, VT Norwich, VT Barre, VT Barre, VT April 10, 2016 York Rite Cellege Barre, VT April 16, 2016 Grand Chapter of Quebec - Grand Chapter Convocation Montreal, QE. April 18, 2016 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT April 19, 2016 Temple Lodge No. 54 Strafford, VT April 23, 2016 Grand Chapter of Maine - Grand Chapter Convocation Portland, ME April 28, 2016 Granite Chapter No. 26 Annual Barre, VT April 28, 2016 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Annual Barre, VT April 30, 2016 Help with Granite Lodge and York Rite Bingo Concessions Barre, VT May 1, 2016 Red Cross of Constantine - St. Helena Conclave Barre, VT May 7, 2016 Chapter Degree Cast PM & MEM Barre, VT May 14, 2016 Grand Chapter of N.H. - Grand Chapter Convocation Portsmouth, NH May 16, 2016 Mt. Lebanon Chapter Bradford, VT May 19, 2016 Granite Chapter No. 26 Barre, VT May 19, 2016 Grand Chapter Rehearsal for Grand Session Barre, VT May 19, 2016 Barre Council No. 22 Barre, VT May 19, 2016 St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11 Barre, VT June 4, 2016 Grand Chapter of Conn. - Grand Chapter Convocation Meriden, CT REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER (see page 27-28) The report of the Grand Treasure printed in the Book of Reports was given by Grand Treasurer with suggested changes to the budget. M.E.G.H.P. Park referred this report to the Finance Committee [- 17 -]

REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY (see page 29-31) The report of the Grand Secretary printed in the Book of Reports. A few brief comments and points of clarification were made by the Excellent Grand Secretary. M.E.G.H.P. Park referred this report to the Finance Committee PRESENTATION OF BRONZE MEDAL Companion Park informed the assembled Companions that last evening at the banquet, in a very public way, an award was given to a remarkably hard working and deserving York Rite Mason. The most prestigious Chapter award went to Grand Recorder Bruce R. Howard. It is also the prerogative of the Grand High Priest on an annual basis to recommend a single Companion for recognition for work and support of the York Rite. Companion Park requested that his selection for the Bronze Medal be presented in the East. Companion Michael J. Ladd from Keystone Chapter, Barton, was escorted to the East by the Right Eminent Grand Scribe. Companion Steven Tiner and Companion Park presented the award to Companion Ladd. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS (see page 32) A motion was made and seconded to accept the report printed and distributed in the Book of Reports. The motion was voted in the affirmative and ordered to be printed in the proceedings. Companion Park then ordered the following reports, printed in the Book of Reports, as received and ordered them printed in the Proceedings: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY (see page 33-34) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES (see page 35). REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISPENSATION & CHARTERS (see page 36) REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON APRONS & JEWELS (see page 36) COMMITTEE ON R.A.R.A. (report not received) COMMITTEE ON PLACE AND TIME An oral report was given at the Convocation. The Committee recommended that the Grand Chapter of Vermont meet on the 12 th of June, 2015 immediately following The Grand Council Annual Assembly (approximately 3:00 PM) at the Killington Mountain Lodge on the Killington Access Road, Killington Vermont. A motion was made to accept the oral report submitted by the committee. The motion was seconded and voted in the affirmative. Report No. 1 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE (see pages 40-41) Motion made, seconded and voted in the affirmative to accept the report and adopt recommendation. [- 18 -]

Report No. 2 Motion made, seconded and voted in the affirmative to accept the report and adopt recommendation Report No. 3 Motion made, seconded and voted in the affirmative to accept the report and adopt recommendation. Report No. 4 Motion made, seconded and voted in the affirmative to accept the report and adopt recommendation REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET (see page 37-39) Report No. 1. Motion made and seconded to accept this report and voted in the affirmative. Report No. 2. A motion was made to add an additional line in the budget to cover the cost of awards issued by General Grand Chapter in the amount of $200.000. The amendment was seconded and the Companions voted in the affirmative. The adjusted budget proposed in Report #2 was motioned, and seconded and voted in the affirmative. Report No. 3. Motion made, seconded and voted to accept this report and the recommendations therein contained after much discussion. Report No. 4. Motion made and seconded and voted in the affirmative to adopt this report. ADDRESS BY VISITING GRAND HIGH PRIESTS Companion Park called upon Companion Scott Ayen, the Grand High Priest from New Hampshire who gave the following address: Thank you Most Excellent. They ll be brief. I embarrass myself a little bit when I was in Connecticut, stuck my foot all the way down my throat, so I won t do that today, but it s been fun being here. It s been a privilege to travel with you and to be at several events with you over the years and working with your Brother (Jonathan s birth brother) as well in my home lodge of which I am a Past Master of. It s been a great image to see the Brothers in action so to speak. So I thank you on behalf of all the Most Excellent Grand High Priests and First Principals and we hope that you have a successful year coming up to your Grand King who is going to ascend to higher places. With that we thank you for your hospitality and it s been great. And I thank you. [- 19 -]

M.E.P.G.H.P. Howard made a motion which was seconded and voted in the affirmative to make all visiting Grand High Priests from sister jurisdictions Honorary Members of the Grand Chapter of Vermont. M.E.G.H.P. Park then presented a membership certificate to all visiting Grand High Priests and Grand First Principals in attendance. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Most Excellent Grand High Priest Park called for the election of officers. The name of Companion William Sandy Karstens, IV was put forth for office of Most Excellent Grand High Priest for the ensuing year. No further nominations being made, the nominations were closed, the nomination of Companion Karstens seconded and voted in the affirmative. Nominations for the following Companions for the ensuing year for the respective offices were made as follows: R.E.. Grand King Eric C. Steele R.E. Grand Scribe David Schuler E. Grand Treasurer Roger M. Pike E. Grand Secretary Bruce R. Howard Nominations were closed, the proposed slate of officers seconded and voted in the affirmative. Companion Karstens, newly elected Grand High Priest, made the following appointments for the ensuing year: E. G. Capt the Host Roland E. Woodard G. Prin. Sojourner Michael J. Ladd G. Royal Arch Capt Joshua Retchless Chaplain Donald C. Murray Assistant Grand Chaplain Edward A. Gee Master 3 rd Veil John Haight Master 2 nd Veil Alex Lehning Master 1 st Veil Joseph Sampson Sr. Steward Glenn Dow Jr. Steward Richard Button Sentinel David Selleck Historian Jonathan P. Park. Tyler Jon Horsford ADDRESS BY THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE COMPANION STEVEN TINER, GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER GENERAL GRAND SCRIBE Well again it s good to be with you in the Green Mountain State. This is my first time in Vermont. I drove up from Albany Airport and what a beautiful, scenic route that was to into the State of Vermont. And so I m glad to be here, appreciate your hospitality, enjoyed the banquet last night and certainly visiting with you as I ve had opportunity. I bring you greetings from our Most Excellent Grand High Priest Louis Bartrand. These are exciting days in General Grand [- 20 -]

Chapter and in York Rite in general. We see a renewed interest in the Royal Craft. It s a good time to be a York Rite Mason and to be a Royal Arch Mason in particular. I hope that you are already familiar with the Royal Arch Mason Magazine, but if you re not I hope that you will consider a subscription to that. The Royal Arch Mason Magazine is available for a ten dollar ($10.00) annual subscription. It is a quarterly magazine. In fact I often say the only thing wrong with the magazine is that s quarterly rather than monthly. It s a great publication. Jim Hodge who is our General Grand King is also the editor of the magazine and over the last few years, he has significantly improved that publication. I would say it is one of the top Masonic magazines in the world today. We also have some real deals for you. If you would like in your local Chapter for every member to be subscribed, every Companion, then you can subscribe for only two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per year per Companion. So you can t beat a deal like that. And in fact in each state that chooses to subscribe for the entire state, not only does each Companion receive the magazine for two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) but also there is an eight (8) page insert in the middle of the magazine which would be customized just for Vermont. Just what s taking place here. You would have your own editor who would submit those things for that magazine. We also have in this triennial session an electronic newsletter that is a monthly publication that you will receive by e-mail, no charge for that subscription. All you have to do is hand me your e- mail address. I d be happy to add you to the list. We monthly send this out as a way of communicating to you what s happening in General Grand Chapter but also what s happening in other Grand Chapters all over the world. So not only should you avail yourself of the subscription but also to submit things that are happening here and what s working in Vermont and what s working in your Chapter, to share with others because we learn from each other. If you re not already familiar with the website,www.yorkrite.org I hope you ll get familiar with that. It s a place where all things York Rite. And at yorkrite.org you can connect to General Grand Chapters website and keep up with what s happening in Royal Arch Masonry. Of course, right away you have the Northeast Regional Conference coming up this fall in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and it s through the website that you can find the registration information and connect to be a part of that and I hope you make that a part of your fall. The educational effort this triennial is the capitular development course. Now I want to recommend that to you to consider taking personally, but also what we re finding is that in many Chapters around the country they are having study groups who are going through capitular development course together. It was written by Piers Vaughn, who is Past Grand High Priest in the State of New York, excellently written. In fact I would say it s one of the most exciting things that s come out for Royal Arch Chapters in the last forty (40) or fifty (50) years. Probably the last voluminous work upon Royal Arch that was really seen in this way was when Charles Albert Snodgrass in the State of Tennessee produced A Light from the Sanctuary of the Holy Royal Arch. It is no longer in publication, so the Capitular development course is wonderful to learn about. The history as well as symbolism and meaning of what s taken place in Capitular Degrees. There is also information there about reviving your Chapter. Keeping things going and of course always in your educational efforts in your Chapter it would be helpful. You can purchase that course through LULU.com. Get a hard cover version of that for eighteen seventy five ($18.75) or a kindle version for eleven seventy five ($11.75) These are also some pretty exciting days for Royal Arch Research Assistance. And we re excited about what s happening in the research world. Our charity is a significant and important charity as Royal Arch Masons. Royal Arch Research Assistance is supporting research in the area of [- 21 -]

central auditory processing disorder. Now usually when we say that or say C.A.P.D. people have a question mark over this, what is C.A.P.D.? That s all the more reason that s it important, because it is an area of research that is not highly funded. And yet it is not a small problem. As many as five percent (5%) present are suffering some form of C.A.P.D... What dyslexia is to the eye C.A.P.D. is to the ear. It is not a hearing problem; you don t solve it by giving someone a hearing aid or increasing the volume. Someone who is struggling with C.A.P.D. in the room right now might be hearing the buzzing of the lights louder than they re hearing the sound of my voice. And it s not hearing, it is perception, it is a problem deep within the brain. Primarily R.A.R.A. supports Dr. Frank Muziek who is the premier researcher of C.A.P.D. in the world. He is today at the University of Arizona in Tucson. It was wonderful to sit down with him to go through his lab and to hear him say if were not for Royal Arch Masons, we would close up shop and go home. Because two thirds (2/3) of what we are doing in the area of research is coming from funding by Royal Arch Masons. We are making a difference. Not only are we funding Dr, Frank Muziek s research, but also Hearing and Health Foundation in their area that is concerned with C.A.P.D. and also Autism Speaks, because today scientists are discovering an interesting connection between someone who is autistic and those who have C.A.P.D. And what we are discovering that a vast majority of those who have Autism also struggle with C.A.P.D. It is important, after all, the Bible which lies on the Holy Altar today says faith comes by hearing. The General Grand Chapter also produces a history of Royal Arch Masonry. A four volume set, hard cover. If you enjoy history, and most Masons do, I d encourage you to avail yourself of that. I purchased the volume about a year ago and have just really enjoyed consuming that. Because not only does it talk about Royal Arch Masonry history in general, but each Grand Jurisdiction, your history is printed there, in the State of Vermont. And now General Grand Chapter is beginning to prepare the fifth volume of history. This will be the history of each Grand Jurisdiction from 1996 forward. So if you haven t already, I would encourage you to appoint a historian to write the history of Vermont from 96 forward and to submit that for that fifth volume. There are many awards that are available through General Grand Chapter. The ritual award is a very prestigious award. May I ask, is there anyone in the room who has the ritual award? May you stand, two (2) in the room, alright, let s congratulate them. The ritual jewel is received by a points system. Again if you go to yorkrite.org and connect to the General Grand Chapters website, there s a link there for the ritual jewel. And after a Companion has accumulated twelve (12) points, is eligible to receive the jewel. I d love to come back and to present that to you. It works like this, perhaps you preside in the East as High Priest for the Mark Master s Degree, well that is a three (3) point earning. If you serve as any one of the Masters of the Veils, that earns one (1) point, if you present the lecture of the Mark Master s Degree, that is two (2) points, a number of different ways that you can achieve the twelve (12) points to receive the ritual jewel, so take a look at that, and we d love to present that to you. Of course there are other various medals, as we have presented the bronze medal today. There s also the Silver Medal, which is presented only once in Triennium in a region. To recommend someone to receive the silver award, you should write a letter to your Deputy General Grand High Priest and make that recommendation. Is there by chance a recipient of the silver award in the room? (no response) It s a testimony to just how rare they are. And then of course there is the Gold Award, even much more rare, that is presented once in a Treinniel Session by the General Grand High Priest. Is someone who has achieved in the area of arts and sciences or business or public relations. Any Gold Recipients? I had that happen once before so I always ask. There is the Ephraim Kirby Award that has been presented here in your session is also the newest award that General Grand Chapter presents. I know that some history of that was given last night, that s a great name for a first General Grand High Priest isn t it? Ephraim. That fits pretty good for Royal Arch. Named after him, it s someone who has [- 22 -]

served as a Grand Officer and continues to work in the quarries. Let me also tell you about the sweetheart award. We often thank our ladies for the good work that they do, for supporting us at home and they also support us many times in our Chapters or perhaps help with fundraising for charity. They do a number of things for us and we want to make much of thanking our ladies for all that they do, the great way to do that is to present them with the sweetheart award. Now that will tickle your lady. We bring those ladies forward and present them the Sweetheart Award, they will wear it at every Masonic function, they re proud of it, they re thankful for it. It s something you can avail yourself of through General Grand Chapter. I just want to thank you for your participation in and membership with General Grand Chapter thorough these many, many years and tell you that you make a difference. When your per capita goes to General Grand Chapter it doesn t just disappear in the Netherlands, it is working for Royal Arch Masonry around the world. Now when I was serving as High Priest of my local Chapter, the truth of the matter was I knew very little about General Grand Chapter. And I m a bit embarrassed to tell you but even as a Grand Chapter officer in the State of Arkansas, I knew very little about General Grand Chapter. And it wasn t until about the time that I was serving as Grand Scribe that I began to educate myself about what General Grand Chapter was doing. And realizing just valuable it is to Royal Arch. I didn t realize at the time that regional conferences happen, because of General Grand Chapter. That s who puts it together. Because of General Grand Chapters two hundred year history the overwhelming majority of Grand Chapters around the world were chartered by General Grand Chapter. The General Grand Chapter publishes the ritual in languages wherever it is needed and wherever Chapters are planted. We publish it in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Romanian, Croatian, Portuguese, and where there s a need we translate and begin to publish to provide it. And I d taken my wife to the Royal Arch Widow s degree, and we had fun and laughed that night, and didn t realize it was General Grand Chapter who publishes that and provides and the pin for our ladies. It is General Grand Chapter that goes into a jurisdiction and negotiates for the Grand Lodge to begin to plant Grand Chapters and local subordinate Chapters. Last fall I was in Portugal, it s an exciting area, because Masonry is not old in Portugal, it s very new in the Country of Portugal. In fact, Clandestine Masonry is what has history in Portugal, regular Masonry is very young. The first regular Masonic Lodges in Portugal were planted there in the 1980 s. And so they are very excited and while I was there I attended and was presented as their Grand Master constituted four (4) new lodges in the Country of Portugal. It is burning like fire. Well seeing that and seeing that Regular Masonry had arrived, General Grand Chapter came on the scene and negotiated with their Grand Lodge and began to plant Royal Arch Chapters in the Country of Portugal. Who else would have done that except for General Grand Chapter. So you are making a difference in spreading Royal Arch Masonry around the world. Of course the Royal Arch Mason Magazine is there, the medals are there all of that because of General Grand Chapter. If you have visited the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Washington. D.C. and appreciated the presentation there of the Royal Arch room, and now the Royal Arch display, that happens because of General Grand Chapter. Let me tell you something that you might think about. Your Grand Chapter here pays per capita for each Companion to General Grand Chapter. But you can relieve them of that personally. If you would like to become a life member of General Grand Chapter you can do so for a one time purchase of twenty five dollars ($25.00). You become a lifetime member of General Grand Chapter and the Grand Chapter of Vermont will never again pay per capita for you to General Grand Chapter, you are a lifetime member. So in Arkansas I didn t want the Grand Chapter to pay [- 23 -]