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Virginia Research Royal Arch Chapter No. 1753

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Great Bridge Lodge Phone (757) 482-1455

Plans

Sept 12, 2009 12:00 pm	Annual Convocation at Great Bridge Lodge. Lunch followed by the meeting..
October 24, 2009	Joint Convocation with Ohio Research Chapter in Marietta, Ohio. We are renting van(s) leaving from Indian River Park & Ride Friday, Oct. 23 at 9:00 am arriving in time for dinner. Cost for each person with double occupancy will be $ TBD. Payment for reservation must be received by October 17, 2009. Grand Officers attending will wear tuxedo. Other Companions will wear red coats. Papers by Ex. Jerry Walters and TDB.
January 23, 2010	Winter Convocation at Onley. Papers by TDB and TDB.
April 17, 2010 ~1:00 pm	Spring Convocation at Virginia Beach Lodge following the Walk for Alzheimer's and lunch. Papers by TDB and TDB.
June19, 2010	Summer Convocation at Winchester. Joint meeting with Ohio Research Chapter. Papers by TDB and TDB.
Sept 18, 2010	Annual Convocation at Great Bridge Lodge

Just a reminder

We still have several companions who owe one to three years dues. If you haven’t paid please remit. Dues are $18.00 per year payable on 1 October.

Previous Issue

Annual Convocation

In Memoriam

Paper Publication

Companions, I have good news. Soon after the New Year, publication No. 9 will be mailed to you. It covers from January 2005 through September 2008. I apologize for being so long with this publication. It was due to my medical problems in 2007 and 2008 and other things.

From the Desk of the Secretary,

Companions,

This chapter was founded for the purpose of non-ritual Masonic Research, preferably Royal Arch. It was also founded on the idea of working around as many conflicts as possible. That is why you see the meetings on different dates and months each year. This year the months of January, February, March and April are full of local Masonic activities. January 10th was the only date in January available due to the Khedive Shrine’s Annual meeting on January 3rd and the following: “Festival of Rites.” January 17th a Royal Arch Festival throughout the state. January 17th a Commandery Festival throughout the state and January 31st a Scottish Rite Festival throughout the state. This area is very active and we try to work around this when possible.

The by-laws of the chapter allow the High Priest to set the dates and places for the meeting except in September which is the Annual Stated Convocation for the Annual Reports and the Election and Installation of Officers.

When this chapter began it dedicated its time to research and a few introductions. Over the years it went to full introductions and less research. Our High Priest this year wants to go back to the original and have less introductions and more research. He plans on having at least two papers at each Convocation.

Plans

Bruce L. Van Buren, KYCH
Webmaster

2nd Capitular District News

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Events

Date	Event
Thur. February 25 7:30 pm	Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter No. 82 Stated Convocation. Dinner at 6:30 pm.
Fri Feb 26 7:30 pm	Andrew Broady Capps, Jr. Memorial Royal Arch Ritual School in Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1
Sat Feb 27	8:00 am 2nd Capitular District Council Meeting - see agenda below - at Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 9:00 am I. Andrew Broady Capps, Jr. Memorial Royal Arch Ritual School in Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607
Mon. March 1 7:30 pm	Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter No. 1 Stated Convocation Dinner at 6:30 pm. Confer Council Degrees
Sat Mar 13	Grand Lodge District Leadership Conference in Norfolk at 8:00a.m
Tue. Mar 16 7:00 pm	Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter No. 1607 Stated Convocation Pot luck Dinner at 6:30 pm.
April 16, 2010 6:00 pm	GHP Visit to 2nd Capitular District
April 17, 2010 ~1:00 pm	Virginia Research Royal Arch Chapter No. 1753 Spring Convocation at Virginia Beach Lodge following the Walk for Alzheimer's and lunch.

Agenda Feb 27 Council Meeting

DDGHP Notes

Please review my schedule for accuracy and inform me about necessary changes.
Events which include (S) are also social functions, to which family and friends are invited.
My home e-mail address is Please send things to it and to my work e-mail address: . My work facsimile number is 757-215-2252 should you need it, but scanning things as an e-mail attachment is better.
The Grand High Priest specified that black tuxedos and white gloves would be worn to his Official Visits. That means white dinner jackets from May 15th through September 15th. This is mandatory for Grand Chapter Officers and District Deputy Grand High Priests. It is optional for High Priests and other companions.
All companions are encouraged to attend the Grand Master’s Official Visits in red coats.
I would enjoy your company in my travels.

Finances
1. Planned Expenditures (approximate values)
  1. Official Visit
    1. Dinner: $550 for 75 people
    2. Lodging: $98
    3. Wife’s Gift: ?
    4. GHP’s Gift: $45
    5. Charity: ?
  2. Alzheimer’s Walk: anything?
2. Hospitality Room
  1. Availability
    1. Room Nights: one or two?
    2. Hours: __.
  2. Refreshments
    1. Donated by Companions
    2. Paid by Council
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Revenue
  1. Assessment
    1. Last Year: $1.75 per member
  2. That equates to $770 based on today’s membership
  3. Should we raise it? If so, make it .
    1. Donation Last Year: $50 per chapter
    2. Should that be done in 2010?
    3. Should we stop it and raise the assessment accordingly? If so, make the assessment $
  4. Refreshments
    1. Should we charge for the Official Visit dinner?
    2. Some Official Visits are as high as $20.
    3. Others are free.
  5. Should we charge for anything else?
Schools
1. Poor attendance locally; Can it be improved?
2. Plans for Wm. B. Millican School
Other ?

April

A. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 5th.
B. Andrew Broady Capps, Jr. Memorial Royal Arch Ritual School in Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 at 7:30p.m: 8th.
C. Capitular District #3: Grand High Priest’s Official Visit at 7:00p.m: 15th.
D. Capitular District #2: Grand High Priest’s Official Visit (S) at 7:00p.m: 16th.
E. Virginia Beach Lodge #274; Alzheimer’s Walk (S) at 9:00a.m: 17th.
F. Virginia Research Royal Arch Chapter #1753 stated convocation at 1:00p.m: 17th.
G. Capitular District #21: Grand High Priest’s Official Visit at 7:00p.m: 17th.
H. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 20th.
I. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 22nd.

May

A. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 3rd.
B. Grand Master’s Official Visit to Masonic Districts 35A & B at 6:30p.m: 15th.
C. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 18th.
D. Wreath Laying at the MacArthur? Memorial (S) at 10:00a.m: 22nd.
E. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 27th.
F. Memorial Day Parade in Portsmouth (S) at 10:00a.m: 31st.

June

A. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 7th.
B. Andrew Broady Capps, Jr. Memorial Royal Arch Ritual School in Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 at 7:30p.m: 14th.
C. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 15th.
D. Saint John the Baptist Day: 24th.
E. Williamsburg Lodge #6 Saint John the Baptist Observance (S) at 1:00p.m: 24th.
F. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 24th.

July

A. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 5th.
B. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 20th.
C. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 22nd.

August

A. William B. Millican Royal Arch School at Fork Union: 1st – 4th.
B. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 2nd.
C. Owens Lodge #164 stated communication and Grand Master’s Visit at 7:30p.m: 12th.
D. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 17th.
E. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 26th.
F. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 Provisional Lodge of Past Masters at 7:00p.m: 26th.
G. Andrew Broady Capps, Jr. Memorial Royal Arch Ritual School in Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 at 7:30p.m: 31st.

September

A. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 annual stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 1st.
B. Ocean View Lodge #335 stated communication and Grand Master’s Visit at 7:30p.m: 10th.
C. Virginia Research Royal Arch Chapter #1753 annual stated convocation at 10:00p.m: 18th.
D. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 annual stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 21st.
E. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 annual stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 23rd.

October

A. Victory Daylight Lodge #1778 stated communication and Grand Master’s Visit at 9:00a.m: 2nd.
B. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 4th.
C. Masonic Home Family Day (S) at 9:00a.m: 9th.
D. Andrew Broady Capps, Jr. Memorial Royal Arch Ritual School in Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 at 7:30p.m: 14th.
E. Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter #1607 stated convocation at 7:00p.m: 19th.
F. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 Provisional Lodge of Past Masters at 7:30p.m: 20th.
G. York Rite Banquet in the Norfolk Masonic Temple and Grand Master’s Visit (S) at 6:30p.m: 22nd.
H. Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unkowns in Arlington (S) at 1:00p.m: 23rd.
I. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 28th.

November

A. Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter #1 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 1st.
B. Grand Lodge annual stated communication: 5th & 6th.
C. Great Bridge Royal Arch Chapter #82 stated convocation at 7:30p.m: 11th.
Grand Royal Arch Chapter annual convocation: District Deputy Grand High Priest for 2011 assumes the duty: 19 & 20th.

35th District Lodges
Norfolk No. 1
Atlantic No. 2
Elizabeth No. 34
Naomi No. 87
Ruth No. 89
Owens No. 164
Norview No. 113
Charles T. Morton No. 232
Corinthian No. 266
Ocean View No. 335
Victory Daylight No. 1778

36th District Lodges
Doric No. 44
Berkley No. 167
Lake Drummond No. 187
Indian River No. 252
Great Bridge No. 257
South Norfolk No. 339

56th District Lodges
Feb 4	Princess Anne Lodge No. 25
Kempsville Lodge No. 196
Bayside Lodge No. 218
Lynnhaven Lodge No. 220
Virginia Beach Lodge No. 274
Willis V. Fentress Lodge No. 296

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