Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1904 — The Royal Arch Instituted. [ARTICLE]

The Royal Arch Instituted.

RensselaeYChapter, Royal Arch Masons, was successfully institut ed here Tuesday, Maroh Ist, in a most successful aud auspicious manner. The initiatory work was done by the Monlicello chapter, the following members composing their team: E. B. Sellers, Wm Busbnell, Wm Hammelle, J. B. Ellis, J. P. Wasson, Dr, J. D, Mo Cann, L. E. Wheeler, Robt Laurie J, P. Simons, W. F. Brooker, J, C Stockton, Frank Diokey, aud G. C Morris, The team is especially well qualified for the work. .The candidates are taken into this degree in bunches of three and three such trios were initiated. Namely, Ist J. E. Wilson, A. H. Hopkins, H. L, Brown; 2nd, Judge C. W. Hanley, Geo Hopkins, J. H. S. Ellis; 3;d D. E. Grow, S-tra Fendig, G. E Murray. Two other oaedidates have reoeived the three preliminary degrees, and will be given the Royal Arch degree later, they are Wm F. Smith and Herman Churohill. The oharter members of the Chapter who have belonged in other towns, are W. J, Imes, A R. Hopkins, John Major, James Matheson, Obus. Moody, Alfred Peteis, T, J. McCoy, Walter White, F: B, Ah a J. W. Williams. The ohapter will meet every lbt aud I’h Monday. Its name is Rensselaer Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Its number will not be know nuntil the ohar'er is received.