PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHTH ANNUAL ...

down and scratched his big toe a little bit. Walked over toward the elephant, walked
around and went over and got a couple of bricks that was there. He walked back over
to the elephant, looked back up at him, walked around behind him, put those two bricks
behind him in between his legs and gave it a big old (noise). All four feet came off the
ground. So the guy in good old Tennessee collected his ten bucks. The guy didn’t feel
too happy losing his $10. He goes back to the north. He’s wandering around there, he
finds out there’s another little secret. That is making an elephant do this too. So, he
makes his trek to back down to Tennessee after he makes his $10 shots everywhere
else. He goes back to the same ole boy again. Says to him, “I’ll bet you a hundred
bucks you cannot make my elephant shake his head like this, you can make him lift four
legs at once, but you cannot make him do this. Ole boy wanders around past the
elephant, walks over, picks up his two bricks, walks over looks up at the elephant, he
says “do you remember me”? The elephant shakes his head, yes. “Do you want me to
do that again?” The elephant shakes his head the other way.
Smile. Every day is another day at paradise guys. Tomorrow it will be better. Enjoy the
day. Enjoy the journey. I certainly have. Thank you most Excellent Grand High Priest.

George Ingles,Jr. MW Grand Master

Recognition of Michael Gilliard

REGSEC: Michael is an artisan and a craftsman. A few days before I went into the
hospital to have knee surgery he presented me with the walking stick. I am most
appreciative; it is a beautiful piece of art. He has blessed a number of people. As we
found out when you weren’t here, you blessed the Grandmaster with two. I was
misinformed and he had to correct me as to the number of sticks he had.

Michael Gilliard: Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Past Most Excellent Grand High
Priest, Carving those sticks is actually therapy for me. I really enjoy doing it. I get more
joy out of doing that than I can begin to tell anyone. I think I have done at this point 33
sticks in 22 years. They take about 120-130 hours a piece to carve. I’ve never charged
anybody for anyone of them. They have all been gifts. Most of them have been
Masonic related. George got one shortly after he was Grand Commander and shortly
before he was Associate Grand Guardian of Jobs Daughters, in between the two offices
(I think). It was just a stick. It didn’t have any Masonic significance at all. Then he
asked me if I’d do some for somebody that was Past Grand Master. I was glad to do
that. I had to give him a second one. Normally I’d rather have two for myself. So,
George is special in that regard. Special. It really is therapy for me. I really enjoy doing
it. I’ve got a couple I’m working on right now. I’m not going to tell you who for. I hope
they will be as appreciated as I know some people have been. Thank you.

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REGSEC: Companions, this will be here throughout the convocation. You are
welcome to look at it. A glance does not show you everything that’s there. It has to be
studied. There are a lot of different things on it.
Thank you Michael.

Finance Committee Report #2
To: Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Officers, Distinguished guests,
Companions all:
The Finance Committee has reviewed the reports of the Grand Treasurer and the
Grand Secretary, and found them true, correct and complete. The Committee wants to
thank the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary for their efforts and the professional
manner that they represent the Grand Chapter of Indiana. I move for the acceptance of
this report.
W. Kris Phillips, Chairman Finance Committee

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Presentation of Budget

2012 Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Proposed
2013
2012 Item
# $1,200.00
$4,500.00
$1,200.00 110 Utilities $1,200.00
$4,500.00 111 Grand High Priest Expenses $9,000.00
$1,200.00 121 Grand Treasurer's Expenses $2,000.00
$9,000.00 131 Grand Secretary Expenses $3,500.00
$2,000.00 141 Royal Arch Deputies Travel
$3,500.00 142 Grand Elective Officers Expenses $600.00
143 Grand Lecturer's Expenses $600.00
$600.00 144 RARA Executive officer Expenses $900.00
$600.00 145 Grand Veils Expense $4,000.00
$900.00 201 Delegates Expenses to attend Grand
$4,000.00 $2,500.00
Chapter
$2,500.00 $2,500.00
202 Distinguished Guests, Annual Grand
$1,500.00 Convocation $1,500.00

$1,500.00 203 Local Expense, Annual Grand $5,000.00
Convocation $1,000.00
$5,000.00 $2,000.00
$1,000.00 204 Grand Officers Expenses - Grand
$2,000.00 Convocation $450.00

$450.00 301 General Grand Chapter Dues $250.00
302 Triennial Activities Fund $250.00
$250.00 401 Activities, Promotional, Contingency $250.00
$250.00 $250.00
$250.00 Fund $1,000.00
$250.00 404 Preliminary Proceedings - Annual
$2,000.00 $200.00
Convocation $2,000.00
$200.00
$2,000.00 405 York Rite Cooperation $600.00
411 Indiana DeMolay Scholarship $750.00
$600.00 412 Rainbow for Girls Scholarship $650.00
$750.00 413 Job's Daughter's Scholarship $850.00
$650.00 421 Grand High Priest Collar, Jewel and $300.00
$850.00 $200.00
$300.00 Case $1,750.00
$200.00 422 Fifty Year lapel Pins Reserve
$1,750.00 423 Awards Program
431 Order of High Priesthood Bibles
443 Commercial Insurance Packages
450 Printing of Directories
451 Printing of Proceedings
452 Stationery & Miscellaneous Printing
455 Education Committee
458 Postage Expense

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$925.00 459 Telephone Expense $500.00
$500.00 460 Office Equipment $500.00
$1,400.00 461 Office Supplies and Expense $1,400.00
$525.00 462 Maintenance Contract $525.00

$125.00 463 Memorials, Flowers, etc. $1,125.00

$1,000.00 464 Computer Information Technology $2,000.00
$450.00 472 C.P.A. Tax Service $450.00
$300.00 503 H P & Sec. of Year Aprons - Awards $300.00
$400.00 504 Monitor Fund $400.00
$250.00 505 Ritual Fund $250.00
$500.00 506 Office Equipment Reserve $500.00
$250.00 507 Book of Law Reserve Fund $250.00
$500.00 508 Regalia Reserve Fund $500.00

$58,875.00 Total of Budgeted Items $60,400.00

The budget for 2013 was approved.

Finance Committee Chairman Kris Phillips, PGHP, recommended that the General
Budget support the Life Membership fund for one year and forgive payment of Per
Capita out of that fund for the coming year.

This motion was approved.

Report of the Ritual Committee

13 April 2013
Report of the Ritual Committee
To the M.E. Grand High Priest, members of Grand Chapter, Companions all:
Producing a clear, understandable ritual that can be sufficiently conferred upon candidates by all
Indiana Royal Arch Chapters, all while maintaining the integrity and lessons of the degrees, may
seem a Sisyphean task. That the best interest of Royal Arch Masonry in Indiana may be served,
your Ritual Committee has taken its time to make such revisions to our Degrees as necessary.
As ofthis day, a current version of the Revised Ritual is available and in the hands of the Grand
Secretary. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the publication, format, printing
and distribution of said ritual.
Your Committee, therefore, recommends the following:
1. The submitted Revised Ritual should be adopted as the Official Ritual of the Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Indiana for use by subordinate Chapters and should be
distributed by this body in electronic format as soon as possible.
2. This Ritual shall be used by the subordinate Chapters of this Grand Body for the

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conferral of degrees, all Instructionals and Inspections from this point, forward.
3. The Ritual Committee, together with the Grand Secretary, shall be responsible for
receiving and selecting such bids for printing and binding as are in this Body's best
interest.
Your Ritual Committee would like to express its thanks to the Companions for their continued
support, patience and understanding during the long process of the revisions to our ritual.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the committee,
Matthew E. Lowe, Gr. Lec. Chrm.

13 April 2013
Chapter Instructionals
To the ME Grand High Priest, members of Grand Chapter, Companions all:
Your Committee respectfully reports that during the 2012-2013 Capitular year, instructionals
were scheduled for each of our 15 districts to be held from May through October, 2012. Several
consolidated instructionals were held, but representatives from each chapter were present over
the course of the cycle. These instructionals continued the pattern of the break-out sessions held
during the 2012 Grand Session.
Following this path, the Companions of the subordinate Chapters were afforded the opportunity
to discuss such important issues as Communication through Grand Chapter, Communication
Across the Generation Gap, and Maximizing Technology. Further, each companion present
could call attention to those issues most directly affecting their chapters, as well as providing
feed-back to the Grand Officers as to the various programs and direction of our Grand Chapter.
Further, a portion of the Instructional was set aside for the discussion of our ritual as well as a
general question and answer session.
Respectfully submitted for the Committee,
Matthew E. Lowe, Gr. Lee,
Chrm.

Education Committee Report
To the most Excellent Grand High Priest , Grand Officers and Companions all:
The committee first wants to thank the efforts of the Grand Lecturer, Matt Lowe, on his
work this year. Also the Grand Officers who spent time working to improve the workings
of the local Chapter. The committee looks forward to many of the projects that are in the
works.
The Committee also wants to thank the Royal Arch Deputies, who are the front lines of
communication for the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Indiana; their work is
never given enough credit.

Fraternally submitted,
W. Kris Phillips PGHP
Chairman

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Report of the Foreign Relations Committee

To the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Officers and Delegates to the Grand
Convocation. I submit the report of the Foreign Relations Committee.

We of the Grand Chapter of Indiana continue to try to enhance the Grand
Representative Program by continuing to appoint Grand Representatives to our sister
jurisdictions. Many time long lasting friendships are produced in this program as the
representatives of the jurisdictions communicate with one another on various programs
and events going on in their jurisdictions.

I am sorry to say several of our sister jurisdictions have dropped the program for the
lack of interested Companions willing to accept the responsibilities.

On another note I will report that the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons,
International; continues to promote Royal Arch Masonry through out the world and has
just recently created a Grand Chapter in the country of Gabon in Africa. We have just
recently issued dispensations for Charters in Mauritius and Madagascar. Inquiries have
also been received from the Grand Lodge of Serbia.

Fraternally submitted for the Committee

Larry E. Gray, PGHP
Lloyd E. Atterson, PGHP
Charlie King, RAD-L, PHP

Permanent Investments Committee

Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Most Worship Grand Master, Distinguished Guests,
Grand Officers, Companions all:
This is permanent investments. Permanent investments are stable and growing under
our excellent management program. The committee would recommend that the fund
continue under this same course for the management as over the past year has
recouped $8224.06 we lost in 2011. Additional information on permanent investment
fund can be found in the report of the Grand Treasurer on page 15 of the advanced
proceedings. You will note that we had a gain or increase of $23193.43 from January 1,
2012-December 31, 2012. Respectfully submitted for the committee; I move the
adoption of this report.

Respectfully submitted
By the Committee

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2012-2013 Life Membership Committee Report
168th Annual Convocation
The Committee on Life Membership reports that no business came before the Committee and
that two (2) Life Memberships were purchased this past year.
As many are aware, the world wide situation with financial investments is and has been in great
turmoil over the past 4 or 5 years. Yes, we have sustained losses and have made careful
corrections to reduce such exposure and to reinvest in areas of more promising gain over the long
term. Concern for the future solvency of the fund is very great as the current balances suggest
adequate funding to last only 6-9 years.
Therefore the Committee begs leave to propose that the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of
Indiana forgive reimbursement from the Life Membership Fund to the General Fund for the 2013
year.
The current fund balances require a gain of 7 or 8 % per year and that growth could support
required Life Membership obligations but the past few years have been inadequate. The next
year will allow the Committee to determine various options to seek resolution.

For the Committee

James H. Hodge Card D. Frodge Richard A. Lochner
W. Kris Phillips David F. Wood Phillip Fowler
James Coleman James Daugherty II

Report of the Committee for Charters and Dispensations
2011/2012

To the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Officers and companions all:
The committee on Charters and Dispensations wish to enter this report.
The committee has continued to monitor Lincoln Chapter #53 and Brownsburg UD on
their respective efforts to move to a full Chapter status. The committee can only hope
the companions of these Chapters fulfill the requirements in a timely manner.
The committee recognizes the need for the continuance of 1845UD as a special
purpose Chapter and approves the granting of said disposition by the Grand High Priest
to satisfy this need.
As opening a chapter is always good news there has been some bad news. Rensselaer
#150 decided they could no longer continue and consolidated with Lafayette. The
committee can only hope that the companions of these closing chapters will work to
make their new homes stronger in the coming years.

Fraternally submitted
For The Committee,
W. Kris Phillips PGHP

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Membership report
I refer the companions to the recapitulation report on pages 18 and 19 of the preliminary
proceedings. Last year we were 14 short of actually breaking even on our membership
in the plus and minus column. This year we did not do so well. After all has been
totaled up, it appears that we are 194 more suspensions, demits, deaths and other
reasons that people left our chapters compared to the number of exaltations and
affiliations that we have. I would point out one thing to you. If you would look at the
bottom lines, the sub totals, particularly for suspensions, demits and deaths. 175
suspended. 140 demitted. 126 deaths. That’s 305 suspensions and demits to 126
deaths. That’s 2 ½ times. I would submit to you as part of this ongoing membership
growth and trying to sustain membership that we spend more effort on retention of
existing companions. Next we will have, it will be announced after this evening, we will
have new membership chairmen. I believe that will make a big difference. I think it’s
always good that every 2 or 3 or 4 years we change up, change of scenery, get some
people doing different things. I think the choice we have in mind will be very very good
for our Grand Chapter. Most Excellent I move the acceptance of this report.

David F. Wood, REG King

INDIANA GRAND CHAPTER, ROYAL ARCH MASONS

April 13th, 2013

TO: The Grand High Priest and Companions of the Indiana Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons.

The Committee for the Re-Codification, after diligent research and effort, submits this
2013 version of the Indiana Grand Chapter Constitution and General Regulations for
use by and regulation of the Grand Chapter and its constituent Chapters of Royal Arch
Masons in Indiana; to be effective on May 1st, 2013.

The 2013 version of the Constitution and General Regulations contains the original
statutes adopted by
the Indiana Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and all the amendments and
revisions we could find, at this date. In addition, the document was re-formatted with
consistent type fonts and sizes, grammar and spelling.

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In no case, was the spirit or intent of any constitutional statute or general regulation
altered or changed. In other words, we did not “sneak” anything into the document that
should not be there. Any changes made to the document are cosmetic only.

All constituent Chapters in the State of Indiana will receive one (1) printed version and
one (1) electronic version of this Constitution and General Regulations, along with any
amendments approved at this Grand Session; immediately after May 1st, 2013.

I move the approval of this Report and with it, the adoption of the 2013 version of the
Constitution and General Regulations of the Indiana Grand Chapter.

Fraternally submitted,

David F. Wood
Chairman

Resolutions Committee Report # 8
Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Officers, and Members of the Grand Chapter
of
Royal Arch Masons of Indiana:
Your committee on Resolutions moves that:
Whereas this Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of Indiana is about to conclude its 168th Annual Convocation in the City of Nappanee,
Indiana:
Therefore, be it resolved, that this Grand Chapter express its sincere appreciation
in addition, thanks to all those who have had a part in making this convocation so
enjoyable
and successful.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Kris Phillips PGHP, for the committee

Time and Place Committee

The Grand Convocation for 2014 will be held in the City of West Lafayette. More details
to follow.

Respectfully Submitted,

By the Committee

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE

Companions as some of you were aware of; I found my self incapacitated most
of the first quarter of this past year. In late January of 2012 I suffered a detached retina
in the left eye. This was the first year in many years I did not attend the Tri State York
rite festival here in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. I was blessed to have had foremost my
wife Shari caring for me and my family supporting me through this ordeal. I am
convinced that my Brethren and Companions and Sir Knights around the state praying
for my recovery, ensured the success of this procedure. Through all of your efforts I was
able to regain near normal sight it that eye. Apparently I also had a very competent
retinal surgeon attending me that day. For everyone’s efforts on my behalf, I thank all of
you from the bottom of my heart!

I have visited the following chapters on at least three separate occasions in the
2012 Capitular year; Angola#58, Huntington#27, Fort Wayne#19 and William
Hacker#63. I have attended functions at the following chapters on at least one occasion
during the year Westside #138, Middletown #143, King Solomon #4, Noblesville #120,
Greencastle #22, Corydon #156, Hendricks County U.D., and Hicksville Ohio#177.

My travels took me to several instructionals across Indiana, held in the following
chapters: Westside #138, King Solomon #4, Greencastle #22, Corydon #156, and Fort
Wayne #19. REGK David F. Wood and I represented MEGHP Jordan at a dedication
ceremony in Earlham cemetery in Richmond, Indiana this year. The ceremony honored
our first MEGHP William B. Smith MD at his gravesite, followed by a table chapter at
King Solomon #4 RAM domicile.

I was happy to represent this Grand Chapter at the Annual Job’s Daughters
Grand session in North Manchester, Indiana. Memorial Day festivities found me
representing MEGHP Jordan, at an annual celebration at Garrett American Legion 178
(Garrett IN) honoring our U.S. Veterans. I was privileged to represent MEGHP Jordan in
presenting several Lewis Awards to lodge members in Indiana.

I was present at a Courthouse rededication in Winchester, Indiana with M.W.
George Ingles and his Grand Lodge officers. I have also attended functions of Thespian

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Council # 464 and Edward C. Etchyson #326 Allied Masonic Degrees. I was present at
meetings of Terre Haute Preceptory #6 and Angola Preceptory #2 Yeomen of York. I
was present at meetings and conferral of Indiana Priory #8 KYCH and Indiana #55
YRSCNA, where I participated in conferral of these orders.

I also attended the Founder’s Day of Grand Lodge in Indianapolis at the AASR
cathedral In January 2012. I was present at the annual sessions of the Indiana Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Grand Council & Grand Commandery, in April 2012. I was
in attendance at the annual communication for Indiana Grand Lodge in May. I was also
present at the East Central York Rite Department Conference in Merrillville, Indiana

I attended the Masonic services of WB Reverend George P. Weister in Attica
Indiana. George served as Grand Chaplin of the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter RAM,
and numerous other Masonic bodies over many years. He was a swell fellow and it was
my honor to have made his acquaintance over the years. He left this world with the
workmanship of his Masonic character and passed into the hands of a loving Father,
whose goodness and mercy know no bounds!

My out of state travels included the states of Ohio and Kentucky. I attended the
Demolay International Conclave In Louisville, Kentucky. I attended several chapter
meetings at Hicksville Chapter #177 RAM, in the neighboring state of Ohio.

Throughout my travels across the state I was privileged to view some excellent
degree work. I was a participant in some degree work in various chapters around the
state. There are a lot of hard workers out there in the quarries keeping these chapters
ready and able to do impressive work. Some chapters are struggling to keep open. Yet
others have taken many new members in during this past year, and have new blood for
the degree teams. We can only hope this upswing in membership can turn the tide of
declining membership seen over the past several years.

Fraternally Submitted, James B. Coleman, REGS

Report of the Grand Captain of the Host

To the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter,
It has been my pleasure and privilege to have served this year with this line of Officers
and I believe the year proved to be a productive and enlightening time. The
instructionals during the year provided information and direction from the members to
map the direction of the Grand Chapter for years to come. Information gathered has
provided the basis for organizing the components to offer insight to the subordinate
chapters and the tools to make their chapter work more effectively.

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I am pleased to report that the Lewis Jewel Program continues to be in great demand
and is a prominent tool to allow Royal Arch Masonry to be directly involved with the
symbolic blue lodges.
This program would not be the success that it has become without the dedication of a
dedicated group of Grand Chapter Officers and Royal Arch Deputies. They volunteer
their time, talent and willingness to travel long distances to make these presentations so
that the father and son relationship is presented as an essential part of masonry. I
would like to thank all the presenters for accepting the responsibility to represent Royal
Arch Masonry in a positive view.
During this year I have enjoyed visiting many chapters and seeing the dedication of men
who take great pride in doing quality ritual work and working to keep Royal Arch
Masonry active and relevant in today’s society.
It has been my distinct pleasure to serve this year with a team of officers and members
of the York Rite who endeavor to meet and exceed what is asked of them in order to
make our organization one which brings out the best in a man and makes us all better
masons.

Respectfully Submitted,
Martin A. Evens, EGCOH

Report of the Grand Principal Sojourner

To: The Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Officers and Companions of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Indiana;
I would like to start by thanking the MEGHP Jeffery Jordan and Companions of this Grand
Chapter for continuing to show their confidence in me during this Capitular year.
During this year I was able to attend 6 of 8 Instructionals. I attended the Grand Session for the
Grand Chapter of Kentucky. I was able to attend several other events such as; the annual 3-way
York Rite Charity Banquet at Greencastle, the Grand Council’s Ish Sodi Table Council and a
Grand Lodge Cornerstone re-dedication of the Randolph County Courthouse at Winchester, IN.
I have attended and participated in numerous Blue Lodge and York Rite Degrees and Orders.
I would like to thank the MEGHP Jeffery Jordan and our MWGM George Ingles for allowing me
to set up an Informational table this year at Founders’ Day. This table was set up as a result of
having a conversation, on separate occasions, with two Master Masons where by neither was
familiar with the Royal Arch of Freemasonry. One having been a Mason for close to a year and
the other a 15 year Mason. It seemed that they both were aware of the York Rite and Knights
Templar; however neither were familiar with Royal Arch or Cryptic Masonry. I felt this sparked
a need to promote the importance of Royal Arch Masonry. I also feel that our three York Rite
Bodies can be compared to the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders of architecture, whereby they
each show invention and particular character, and essentially differ from each other. In closing I
would like to thank the Grand Officers and Companions who were present to help, aid and assist.
Finally, I had been appointed as a Special Deputy to Lincoln Chapter No. 53 RAM. The Officers
and Companions of Lincoln Chapter No. 53, having not performed requirements of exemplifying

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the Degrees of Mark Master, Most Excellent Master and the Royal Arch. Were given a final
opportunity of providing a plan to complete the Degrees, schedule York Rite presentations with
area Blue Lodges, and supply a complete list of Officers for 2013 by the Stated Meeting of
December 3, 2012. Thus being unable to comply and as a representative and Special Deputy of
the MEGHP, I left on the evening of December 3, 2012 with the Charter of Lincoln Chapter No.
53 RAM.

Fraternally and respectively submitted,

Carl D. Froedge
Grand Principal Sojourner

ROYAL ARCH DEPUTY ANNUAL REPORT
AREA A

To: The Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Officers and Members of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, State of Indiana.

From: Robert L. Kumpfer, RAD Area A

Excellent Grand Secretary,

First and foremost, I want to humbly thank Most Excellent Grand High Priest Jeff Jordan
for the opportunity to serve the Grand Chapter this year. It has been a valuable learning
experience and a great honor personally to serve under your direction. I would also like
to thank Grand Master of the 3rd Veil Steven Arlington for recommending my
appointment.

In 2012, Area A experienced unprecedented growth, particularly in Hammond and
Valparaiso where degree work was performed on a steady and consistent basis. I feel
very lucky to serve as the Deputy in Northwest Indiana due to the extraordinary amount
of teamwork that exists.

The Companions of Hammond, EH Gary, Valparaiso, Michigan City and LaPorte
communicate frequently and regularly travel to assist each other in Conferring of
Degrees, which are performed from memory and with heartfelt meaning and a true
desire to impress the candidates with the goal of educating them and getting them
active. Area A is strong and I am proud to represent them.

On a side note, High Priest John Bridegroom and Royal Arch Deputy Matthew Backus
of Hammond instituted a wonderful educational program that dedicated an entire
evening to discussion of the Chapter Degrees for new Companions. I would
recommend the Grand Chapter review their program for possible use Statewide. I feel
that this focus on education for new Companions is a key to member retention and it
encourages active participation from new members with respect to taking parts and
learning the ritual by cementing the lessons taught in our allegory.

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In closing, I would be remiss if I did not thank REGK David Wood, REGS Richard
Lochner and EGPS Carl Froedge for their good counsel, guidance and assistance
throughout the year.

Fraternally,

Robert L. Kumpfer

Report of Royal Arch Deputy District “N”
For Period From 2012 thru 2013

February 11, 2013

To: Most Excellent Grand High Priest and Companions of the Grand Chapter R.A.M.
State of Indiana.

From: Companion Archie R. Smallwood, New Albany Chapter No. 17 R.A.M., Past
High Priest, & R.A.D. District “N”.

Subject: Report of Royal Arch Deputy District “N”

It is with deep appreciation to our Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Companion Jeff
Jordan with the Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter R.A.M. State of Indiana
for allowing me to serve this past year in District “N” and then allowed to travel all over
the State of Indiana to many Chapters and Lodges working for Capitular Masonry
representing R.A.M. by presenting the Lewis Jewel Award as well as other
presentations for Grand Chapter.

District “N” consist of (3) Chapters which are Vincennes #7, Evansville #12, and Slaton
& Stephens #168 in Huntingburg, Indiana. I have visited each of these Chapters and
worked with Companions and Officers both in 2012 and 2013 as well. By
recommendations of those Lodges in those area`s we were able to put on several Lewis
Jewel Award presentations with positive results from all involved placing Royal Arch
Masonry in front of those who may have not known about the progression from the Blue
Lodge to Capitular Masonry.

From Southwest part of the State to Central and Northern Indiana I have had the honor
of attending many meetings with Grand Chapter Officers and Companions. Traveling to
East and West Indiana for Capitular Masonry working in Chapters we have seen
excellent work put on by our Companions who show they have the right stuff. It is with
sadness we attended the funeral rites for our friend and Companion who served our

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Grand Chapter R.A.M. as Grand Chaplain Rev. George P. Weister who will be missed
by all.

In 2012 & 2013 I attended Founders Day at Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana and
with several other Companions from Grand Chapter did work a table set up for York
Rite information. I had the opportunity to attend the East Central Regional Meeting and
fully participate in the Educational program they administered for both years.

Working for Royal Arch Masonry in District “N” and all over the State of Indiana is what
we will continue to do as we are needed and with the strength of the Supreme Architect
of the Universe and His Son Jesus Christ by His grace.

Fraternally,
Companion Archie R. Smallwood
New Albany Chapter No. 17 R.A.M. P.H.P.
R.A.D. District “N”

PAYROLL COMMITTEE 2013 REPORT

To: The Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Officers, and Members of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Indiana:

The Payroll Committee consist of: Philip E. Fowler, PGHP& GT, Chr.,
James H. Hodge, PGHP
Greenwood Chapter #1 37

Payroll Checks.
Checks will be available after installation in the lobby at registration area.
Checks must be picked up at this time only.
All checks are stamped "VOID AFTER 90 DAYS"
There will be 3 pay lines.
Line 1 for Grand Officers, PGHP's, RAD's.
Line 2 for Delegates from Logan #2 through Angola #S8.
Line 3 for Delegates from William Hacker #63 through Isley #169.
No checks will be mailed, and no checks will be replaced if lost or not
cashed on time.
One check per Companion.
Delegates who represent more than one chapter will receive only one check.
Delegates who are Grand Officers, PGHP,or RAD's, will receive only one check.
Delegates.
Your Chapter Name and Number is printed on the "MEMO" line of your check.
Each delegate must place his own name on the "PAY TO THE ORDER OF" line before

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he leaves the payroll table.
I urge you to cash your check at once.
All checks must be cashed before July 14.
Submitted by: Philip E. Fowler, Chr., PGHP,Grand Treasurer
James H. Hodge, PGHP
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Final Remarks were made by the GHP Jeffrey Jordan who closed the 168th session of
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Indiana and Plymouth Chapter # 49.
After the installation of officers the MEGHP David F. Wood closed the Grand Chapter
and Plymouth Chapter #49 in ample form.

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Annointed High Priest Degree

Nappanee, IN. Date 4/13/2013/2543

The annual meeting of the Annointed High Priest was held at Amish Acers, in Nappanee Indiana on April
13, 2013/2543. Ex. Pres. Earl Adam was unable to attend, therefore Ex. VP Joe Conniff opened in due
form with the following Officers present;

Ex VP. Joe Conniff

Ex. Chaplin John Mathis Sr.

Ex. Treasurer Rick Davis

Ex. Secretary W. Kris Phillips

Ex. Master of Ceremonies David Wood

Ex. Conductor Marty Evens

Ex. Herald James Coleman

Ex. Stewart Matt Lowe

Ex. Sentential Charlie King

Ex. Companion Steve Arlington filled in to make the number right in the opening The Ex. VP Conniff
welcomed all present and asked if there were any signs of illness. Ex. Sentinel Charlie King told about his
wife being not well with her pregnancy and asked to be excused.

Ex. Secretary Phillips made a motion to reverse the order of business and confer the degree first. The
motion was seconded and passed.

A list of High Priest or Past High Priest who had petitioned this Council of Annointed High Priest was
presented and a committee on character was appointed. The committee was PPres. Harley Eggers, P
Pres Kris Phillips and Ex VP Joe Conniff. The committee reported favorably and the degree of Annointed
High Priest was conferred on the following List of candidates:

Donnie Robinette Shelby Chapter # 20

Dennis A. Schraeder Evansville Chapter #12

Danny David Gadberry Bloomington #127

Max E. Maupin Anderson Chapter #52

James H. Fairchild Middletown Chapter #143

Paul W. Burns Terre Haute Chapter # 11

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WOOD BIOGRAPHY

David Franklin Wood was born at a
very young age on November 15th,
1949, at Payne, Ohio, to Harold
Franklin and Ruth Weber Wood. He
graduated from Payne High School
in 1967 and from Bluffton ( Ohio )
College in 1971; with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in History. He is a
member of the Church of Christ in
Payne and Northway Church of
Christ in South Bend, Indiana.

Dave taught social studies and
coached football and track in the
Wayne Trace public schools in
Paulding County, Ohio, for several
years and was involved in adult
education as a sales manager and
instructor for Dale Carnegie Training

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for over ten years. He also has been employed by Skyline Corporation of Elkhart,
Indiana, as a Human Resources specialist and by Gurley – Leep Automotive of
Mishawaka, Indiana as its Manager of Training and Human Resources; and as
Operations Manager for Unitrans Logistics, Inc. He currently is the owner of Genesis
Management Services, which provides corporate services to small and mid-size
businesses who wish to outsource some of their responsibilities.

Active in the community, Dave was a member and served on the Board of Directors of
the South Bend Kiwanis Club; a past member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of
the St. Joe County Chapter, American Red Cross; and is a past member of the South
Bend Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.

Dave is a Charter Member of Van Wert Chapter, Order of DeMolay; served as its
second Master Councilor; then as its Chapter Dad and 4th District Governor, Ohio
DeMolay. He is a Chevalier and an Active member of the Legion of Honor of the
Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay.

Dave is proud to be an active Freemason for 42 years, and was Raised on January 12th,
1971 in Flatrock Lodge No. 580, F and A M, in Payne Ohio. He is a member and Past
Master of Flatrock Lodge and a member and Past Master of Council Oak Lodge No.
745, F and A M in South Bend, Indiana. He is a member and Past High Priest of
Plymouth Chapter No. 49, Royal Arch Masons in Plymouth, Indiana, and a member Van
Wert Chapter No. 71, Royal Arch Masons, in Van Wert, Ohio;. He is a member and Past
Illustrious Master of Van Wert Council No. 73, Cryptic Masons, Van Wert, Ohio, and a
member of Elkhart Council No. 79. He is a Past Commander of Elkhart Commandery
No. 31, Knights Templar in Elkhart, Indiana, and a member of Ivanhoe Commandery
No. 54, in Van Wert, Ohio; a member of St. Hilary Council, Red Cross of Constantine,
Thespian and Robert Seppey Councils, AMD, the Royal Order of Scotland and
Sagamore Valley, Sovereign York Rite College. He belongs to the Valley of South
Bend, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; served as Thrice Potent Master of the South
Bend Lodge of Perfection and was coroneted a 33° Mason in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on
September 21st, 2004. He serves as Master of Ceremonies of the Indiana Council of
Deliberation, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; and is currently serving as Grand King of
the Indiana Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.

Grand High Priest Martin A. Evens (Mary Jane)
David F. Wood
1529 Southeast Drive 3725 W. US 36
South Bend, IN 46614
[email protected] Bainbridge, IN 46105
W (888)268-1236
C (574)286-5686 [email protected]

Grand King H (765)739-6210
James B. Coleman
1135 Powers Street C (765)721-7800
New Haven, IN 46774
[email protected] Grand Treasurer (Doris)
C (260)450-7856 Philip E. Fowler
(Shari) 5602 Personality Court
Grand Scribe Indianapolis, IN 46237
[email protected]
H (317)784-3243
C (317)919-7025

Grand Secretary

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Dr. Richard A. Lochner (Marcia) [email protected]
C (502) 422-1864
1635 N. Highway 35
Grand Chaplain
Knox, IN 46534 [email protected] Edward Sebring
316 Church Street
C (574)806-3552 Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Edwardsebring @msn.com
Grand Secretary, Emeritus H (812) 886-4149 (Cindy Rider)
C (812) 890 2992 (Jill)
Larry E Gray (Rita)
Grand Marshall
2250 E 550N Brian C. Lewis
5475 Vintage Drive
Greenfield, IN 46140 Indianapolis, IN 46226
[email protected]
[email protected] C (317) 445-2843

H (317326-3632 Grand Guard
G. Donald Laudeman
Grand Captain of the Host 553897 County Road 7
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Carl D. Froedge (Beth) [email protected]
C (574) 320 2242
521 Alice Street
Grand Lecturer
Crown Point, IN 46307 Matthew Lowe
410 N. Meridian St., Apt. #814
[email protected] Indianapolis, IN 46204
[email protected]
H (219)663-1220 H (812)249-8976

C (219)688-2215

Grand Principal Sojourner

G. Ray Windell (Carol)

4222 Glenbrook Court

New Albany, IN 47150

[email protected]

C (502)376-1260

Grand Royal Arch Captain (Nina)
Don Olvey
3785 Waterfront Way Assistant Grand Lecturer
Plainfield, IN 46168 Tim Brinkmeyer
[email protected] 304 S. Brittian Ave
H (317)839-8717 Muncie, IN 47303
C (317)410-6498 [email protected]
C (317)903-6013
Grand Master of the 3rd Veil

Steve Arlington (Becky)

807 South Pearl Street Grand Organist

Knox, IN 46534 [email protected]

H (574)772-7705 Grand Historian

Carl E. Culmann (Ladonna)

Grand Master of the 2nd Veil 6363 Tacoma Avenue
DeWayne Richmond
3408 N. Lanewood Drive (Salli) Indianapolis, IN 46227
Muncie, IN 47304
[email protected] [email protected]
H (765)747-9689
C (76)212-0869 C (317)442-4282

Grand Hospitaler

Tony Peterson (Monica)
16065 E 126th Street Fishers,

Grand Master of the 1st Veil IN 46037
Archie R. Smallwood, PGC,PGIM (Sandra)
P.O. Box 1651 [email protected]
Louisville, KY. 40201-1651
#21 Lochwood Court H (317)485-6232
New Albany, IN. 47150-2044
C (317)946-1843

Grand Chapter Communication Officer

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Data Base Officer Noblesville, IN 46060
Jason Greth [email protected]
5838 Devers Drive Apt L H (317) 776 0937
Indianapolis, IN 46216 C (317) 650 1233
[email protected]
C (765) 491-0329 Royal Arch Deputy District E (Carol)
Sean W. Jones
RARA Executive Director 6223 Alonzo Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Andy Jackson (Mary) [email protected]
C (317) 658-8103
7647 John Young Road

Unionville, IN 47468

[email protected] Royal Arch Deputy District F

H (317) 888 9868 Michael Gillard (Barbara)

539 Maple Avenue

Royal Arch Deputy District A Noblesville 46060
Robert L. Kumpfer
2471 Aeropostale Drive (Tanisha) [email protected]
Chesterton, IN 46304
[email protected] C (765)702-4346
C (219) 241-4777
Royal Arch District Deputy G

Ronald W. Woods (Marilyn)

1069 Country Club Drive

Royal Arch Deputy District B Greensburg, IN 47240
Kent E. Hammonds
9940 Deer Trail [email protected]
Plymouth, IN 46563
[email protected] H (812)663-6624
C (574) 780 2366
H (574) 936 6354 C (812)614-1334

Royal Arch Deputy District C Royal Arch Deputy District H
Roger Dimond JD Pinnick
833 East Tipton Street 1999 Ridge Road
Huntington, IN 46750 Williams, IN 47470
[email protected] [email protected]
H (260) 358 9862 C (812)276-9230

Royal Arch Deputy District I
Dr. C. Keith Spurgeon
1116 Tanglewood Drive
Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620-9276
[email protected]
H (812) 838-2368
C (812) 774-0013

Royal Arch Deputy District D

Jeff Jordan (Christina)

18852 Auburn Lane

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN W. Kris Phillips, PGHP - Chrm (1)
Donald E. Friend, PGHP (2)
Web Site James W Daugherty, II, PGHP (3)
Keith Hammonds G. Leon Weber, PGHP (At Large)
Carl Froedge, EGCoH (ex-officio)
Newsletter
Matthew Backus Credentials
John D Swick, PGHP - Chrm
Awards John A. Wallace, PGHP
G Ray Windell, EGPS- Chrm Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, REGSec
Don Olvey, GRAC High Priest, Elbert H. Gary 139
Matthew Lowe, GrLec High Priest, Fort Wayne 19
Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, EGSec High Priest, Greencastle 22

Charters and Dispensations Education
3 PGHP, one each year for three years, EGCH ex- W. Kris Phillips, PGHP - Chrm
officio John A. Wallace, PGHP
Matthew Lowe, GrLec
Carl E. Culmann, GHis

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Michael J. Koziel Martin A. Evens, REGS
Matthew Backus Carl D. Froedge, EGCoH
G Ray Windell, EGPS
Finance Don Olvey, GRAC
3 PGHP, one each year for three years, 2 at large for 1
year Membership
REGK & REGS ex-officio Steven Arlington, GM3V - Chairman
W. Kris Phillips, PGHP - Chrm (1) James B. Coleman, REGS
Philip E. Fowler, PGHP, REGTr (2) G. Ray Windell, EGPS
James W Daugherty, PGHP (3) Donald Olvey, GRAC
Larry E. Gray, PGHP (1 at large) Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, REGSec
Steven T. Oathout, PGHP (1 at large) Michael J. Koziel
James B Coleman, REGK (ex-officio)
Martin A Evens, REGS (ex-officio) Necrology.
Cleon H. Wright, PGHP Chrm
Foreign Relations J. William Meyers, PGHP
Larry E. Gray, PGHP - Chrm Charlie Johnson, G Ch
James H. Hodge, PGHP
John A. Wallace, PGHP Payroll
Carl Froedge, EGCOH Philip E. Fowler, PGHP, REGTr, - Chrm
James H. Hodge, PGHP
Grievances and Appeals High Priest, Greenwood 137
John D. Swick, PGHP - Chrm High Priest, King Solomon 4
James B. Coleman, REGK
A. Dwayne Evensen, PGHP Permanent Investments
Lloyd E. Atterson, PGHP James H. Hodge, PGHP - Chrm (1)
Charlie King RAD L PHP James W Daugherty II, PGHP (3)
Alan W. Kaufman, PGHP (2)
Inspections Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, REGSec
Matthew Lowe, GLec - Chrm Philip E. Fowler, PGHP, REGTr
James B Coleman, REGK
Archie Smallwood, GM1V ROYAL ARCH RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
Dewayne Richmond, GM2V Andrew Jackson, Chrm.
Steven Arlington GM3V W Kris Phillips, PGHP
James H. Hodge, PGHP
Insurance James W Daugherty II, PGHP
John D. Swick, PGHP - Chrm Larry E Gray, PGHP
Alan W. Kaufman, PGHP Archie Smallwood, GM1V
Lloyd E. Atterson, PGHP
Marty Evens, REGS Registration
James B Coleman, REGK – Chrm
Jurisprudence Martin A Evens, REGS
6 PGHP, two each year for three years, 1 at large PHP Carl Froedge, EGCoH
for 1year, REGK & REGS ex-officio Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, REGSec
Phillip D. Herthel, PGHP (1) Co- Chrm High Priest, Fort Wayne 19
Ronald K. Smith, PGHP Co - Chrm (3) High Priest, Greencastle 22
A. Dwayne Evensen, PGHP (3) High Priest, Elbert H. Gary 139
John D. Swick, PGHP (1)
James W Daugherty, PGHP (2) Resolutions
Roderick Gardner, PGHP (2) Donald E. Friend, PGHP - Chrm
James B. Coleman, REGK (ex-officio) A. Dwayne Evensen, PGHP
Marty Evens, REGS (ex-officio) Roderick Gardner, PGHP
Charlie King, GM1V (1 at large) W. Kris Phillips, PGHP
James B Coleman, REGK
Life Membership Marty Evens, REGS
6 PGHP or Grand Officers, two each year for three
years Ritual
REGSec and REGTr, ex-officio Matthew Lowe, GrLec - Chrm
James H. Hodge, PGHP - Chrm (2) James B Coleman, REGK
W. Kris Phillips, PGHP (1) Marty Evens, REGS
James B. Coleman, REGK(1) W. Kris Phillips, PGHP
Carl D. Froedge, GPS (3) Tim Brinkmeyer, Asst. Gr Lec
Martin A. Evens, REGS (2)
James W. Daugherty II, PGHP (3) Technology Committee
Philip E. Fowler, PGHP, REGTr (ex-officio) Jeff Jordan, PGHP - Chrm.
Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, REGSec (ex-officio) Keith Hammonds, Web Master
Don Olvey, GRAC
Long Range Planning Jason Greth
James B. Coleman, REGK, - Chairman James W. Daugherty II, PGHP
W. Kris Phillips PGHP

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Tellers
James H. Hodge, PGHP, Chrm
Neal A. Ward, PGHP
Dennis J. Anness, PGHP
High Priest, Fort Wayne 19
High Priest, Greencastle 22
High Priest, Elbert H. Gary 139
Time and Place
James B. Coleman, REGK- Chrm
Martin A Evens, REGS
Carl Froedge, EGCoH
High Priest of Fort Wayne 19
High Priest of Greencastle 22
High Priest of Elbert H. Gary 139
Unfinished Business
Neil A. Ward, PGHP - Chrm
James W Daugherty II, PGHP
Roderick Gardner, PGHP
James B Coleman, REGK
Visiting Companions
John D. Swick, PGHP - Chrm
Donald E. Friend, PGHP
Martin A. Evens, REGS
Carl D. Froedge, EGCoH
G. Ray Windell, EGPS
Archie Smallwood, GM1V
Dewayne Richmond, GM2V
Steve Arlington, GM3V

York Rite Cooperation
James B Coleman, REGK - Chrm
Richard A. Lochner, PGHP, REGSec
G Ray Windell, EGPS
Deputy Grand Commander, Knights Templar Indiana
2013
Deputy Grand Illustrious Master, Grand Council
Indiana 2013
Ultimate Chapter Committee
James W. Daugherty II, PGHP
James B Coleman, REGK
Martin A Evens, REGS
Matthew Lowe, Gr. Lec

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CHAPTERS ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY
Chapter Name & No. Address

Anderson, 52 3291 W. Nichol Ave. Anderson
Angola, 58 Public Square, Angola
Bloomington, 127 4160 S. Walnut Pike Bloomington
Clinton, 82 210 S. Main St Frankfort
Columbus, 10 4131 Rocky Ford Rd. Columbus
Concord, 101 931 lndustrial Prkwy. Elkhart
Corydon, 156 300 Elm St Corydon
Crawfordsville, 40 221 S. Wash. Crawfordsville
Dubois County, 168 Main St. Eckerty
East Central, 30 W. Howard St. Parker City
Elbert H. Gary, 139 5925 Stone Ave. Portage
Evansville, 12 301 Chestnut Evansville
Ft. Wayne, 19 216 E. Wash. Blvd. Ft Wayne
Grant County, 55 701 Eastmount Dr. Gas City
Greencastle, 22 102 E. Washington Greencastle
Greenfield, 96 661 W. Tague St. Greenfield
Greenwood, 137 692 N. Meridian St. Greenwood
Hacker, 34 917 112 16th St. Bedford
Hammond, 117 2234 Martha St. Highland
Horeb, 66 601 E. Park Pl. Jeffersonville
Huntington, 27 400 E. Franklin Huntington
Indianapolis, 5 525 N. Illinois St. Indianapolis
lrv/Lawence, 158 4900 E. Kessler Blvd. Indianapolis
King Solomon, 4 4090 S. A St. Richmond
Kokomo, 104 316 N. Washington Kokomo
Lafayette, 3 522 Columbia St. Lafayette
LaPorte, 15 820 Jefferson Ave. LaPorte
Lincoln, 53 213 S. Main St. Crown Point
Michigan City, 25 8600 Pahs Rd. Michigan City
Middletown, 143 State Road 236 W. Middletown
Mish-Osceola, 83 108 N. Beech Rd. Osceola
New Albany, 17 805 E. Market St. New Albany
Noblesville 120 295 S. 9th St Noblesville
Oceola 71 2289 E. Washington St. Martinsville
Plymouth 49 109 N. Water St. Plymouth
Prather 157 7502 E. 56st St. Indianapolis
Salem 38 506 W. Poplar Salem
Seymour 85 1818 N. Ewing St. Seymour
Shelby 20 519 Harrison Shelbyville
South Bend 29 427 N. Main St. South Bend
Terre Haute 11 224 N. 8th St. Terre Haute
Valparaiso 79 133 Lincoln Hwy. Valparaiso
Versailles 113 214 W. Tyson St. Versailles
Vincennes 7 501 Broadway St. Vincennes
Westside 138 5370 W. 46th St. Indianapolis

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PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS AND GRAND SECRETARIES OF THE
GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF INDIANA

Grand High Priest Grand Secretary

1845 Wm. B. Smith D.P. Holloway
1846 Wm. B. Smith D.P. Holloway
1847 Abel C. Pepper Wm. Sullivan
1848 Abel C. Pepper Austin C. Morris
1849 Abel C. Pepper Austin C. Morris
1850 Abel C. Pepper Austin C. Morris
1851 Colley A. Foster Francis King
1852 Colley A. Foster Francis King
1853 Isaac Bartlett Francis King
1854 Isaac Bartlett Francis King
1855 Wm. Hacker Francis King
1856 Wm. Hacker Francis King
1857 Wm. Hacker Francis King
1858 Daniel K. Hays Francis King
1859 Daniel K. Hays Francis King
1860 Wm. Hacker Francis King
1861 Geo. W. Porter Francis King
1862 Geo. W. Porter Francis King
1863 Erastus W.H. Ellis Francis King
1864 Sol D. Bayless Francis King

1865 Thomas Pattison Wm. Hacker
1866 Thomas Newby Wm. Hacker
1867 Thomas Newby Wm. Hacker
1868 Harvey G. Hazelrigg J.M. Bramwell
1869 Harvey G. Hazelrigg J.M. Bramwell
1870 R. J. Chestnut J.M. Bramwell
1871 R. J. Chestnut J.M. Bramwell
1872 Eden H. Davis J.M. Bramwell
1873 Alex Thomas J.M. Bramwell
1874 George H. Fish J.M. Bramwell
1875 Lucien A. Foote J.M. Bramwell
1876 Reuben Peden J.M. Bramwell
1877 Simeon S. Johnson J.M. Bramwell
1878 Martin H. Rice J.M. Bramwell
1879 Thomas B. Long J.M. Bramwell
1880 Edward Walker J.M. Bramwell
1881 Charles H. Butterfield J.M. Branrwell
1882 Albert P. Charles J.M. Bramwell
1883 Robert Van Valzah J.M. Bramwell
1884 Benjamin F. Dawson J.M. Bramwell
1885 Nortimer Nye J.M. Bramwell
1886 Christen Fetta J.M. Bramwell
1887 Calvin W. Prather J.M. Bramwell
1888 Daniel McDonald Wm. H. Smythe
1889 Elmer Crockett Wm. H. Smythe
1890 Jacob W. Smith Wm. H. Smythe
1891 Edward J. Church Wm. H. Smythe
1892 Edward S. Ross Wm. H. Smythe
1893 O.W. Brownback Wm. H. Smythe
1894 Joseph A. Manning Wm. H. Smythe

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PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS AND GRAND SECRETARIES OF THE
GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF INDIANA

Grand High Priest Grand Secretary

1895 H. W. Mordhurst Wm. H. Smythe
1896 John E. Redmond Wm. H. Smythe
1897 Robert A. Woods Wm. H. Smythe
1898 Manuel M. Fisher Wm. H. Smythe
1899 Thomas R. Marshall Wm. H. Smythe
1900 Ren. W. Crockett Calvin W. Prather
1901 Simeon P. Gillett Calvin W. Prather
1902 Alvin G. Tillotson Calvin W. Prather
1903 John J. Glendenning Calvin W. Prather
1904 Wm. H. Hamelle Calvin W. Prather
1905 Charles Balch Calvin W. Prather
1906 Phil H. Clugston Calvin W. Prather
1907 Edgar H. Bristol Calvin W. Prather
1908 Robert M.H. Britton Calvin W. Prather
1909 Charles M. Wordon Calvin W. Prather
1910 Elias J. Jacoby Calvin W. Prather
1911 W.W. Goltra Calvin W. Prather
1912 Samuel L. Shidey Calvin W. Prather
1913 Earl H. Payne Calvin W. Prather
1914 Arthur J. Smith Calvin W. Prather
1915 Leon T. Leach Calvin W. Prather
1916 Calvin H. Ramsay Calvin W. Prather
1917 Elwood Barnard Calvin W. Prather
1918 Wm. W. Ross Calvin W. Prather
1919 Fred H. Pocock Calvin W. Prather
1920 Thomas F. Spink Robert A. Woods
1921 Edward B. Raub Robert A. Woods
1922 Roy E. Tilford Robert A. Woods
1923 John H. Wineland Robert A. Woods
1924 Lawrence V. Mays Robert A. Woods
1925 Karl F. Bosworth Robert A. Woods
1926 Eleazar K. Amsden Robert A. Woods
1927 Mark L. Dickover Robert A. Woods
1928 Fred R. Clarke Robert A. Woods
1929 Wm. H. Baugh Robert A. Woods
1930 Troy L. Puckett Robert A. Woods
1931 Allen V. Buskirk Robert A. Woods
1932 George C. Cole Robert A. Woods
1933 Stanley G. Myers Robert A. Woods
1934 John H. Bassett Robert A. Woods
1935 Glen M. Smith Robert A. Woods
1936 H.E. Vernon Charles H. Warne
1937 B. H. Askren Charles H. Warne
1938 Fred D. Carson Charles C. Thomas
1939 Arthur O. Thorton Charles C. Thomas
1940 Frank C. Zaieck Charles C. Thomas
1941 Robert Ingalls Charles C. Thomas
1942 Earl B. Forney Charles C. Thomas
1943 George R. Lee Charles C. Thomas
1944 Bert O. Pruitt Charles C. Thomas

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PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS AND GRAND SECRETARIES OF THE
GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF INDIANA

Grand High Priest Grand Secretary

1945 Charles W. Allen Charles C. Thomas
1946 W. Neuenschwander Charles C. Thomas
1947 Paul R. Newhouse Charles C. Thomas
1948 W. Curtis Mahler Charles C. Thomas
1949 Gordon D. Pease Charles C. Thomas
1950 Lawrence R. Taylor Charles C. Thomas
1951 Joseph E. Brown Charles C. Thomas
1952 F. Gordon Lewis Charles C. Thomas
1953 William T. James Charles C. Thomas
1954 Lloyd W. Young Charles C. Thomas
1955 Wm. T. Wilkerson Charles C. Thomas
1956 Wm. B. Wickman Charles C. Thomas
1957 Roger K. Becker Charles C. Thomas
1958 Kenton J. Garrison Earl B. Forney
1959 Richard M. Stephenson Earl B. Forney
1960 John W. Hack Earl B. Forney
1961 John D. Lombard Earl B. Forney
1962 Vaughn L. Townsend Earl B. Forney
1963 Carl E. Shrader Earl B. Forney
1964 Raleigh R. Cagle Earl B. Forney
1965 Roy E. Horton Earl B. Forney
1966 Charles L. Oxley Earl B. Forney
1967 David W. Widmoyer Earl B. Forney
1968 Sidney E. Cofield Earl B. Forney
1969 Alfred L. Apple Earl B. Forney
1970 Harrison B. Williams Earl B. Forney
1971 Marvin L. Isley Earl B. Forney
1972 Fred M. Trout Carl E. Shrader
1973 Russell E. Brock Carl E. Shrader
1974 Virgil J. Huntley Carl E. Shrader
1975 Donald E. Friend Carl E. Shrader
1976 Wm G. Howard Carl E. Shrader
1977 Harold S. Bass Cart E. Shrader
1978 Ronald S. Ringenberg David W. Widmoyer
1979 George W. Greene David W. Widmoyer
1980 Richard A. Lochner David W. Widmoyer
1981 Charles F. McFall David W. Widmoyer
1982 Edward M. Reiber David W. Widmoyer
1983 Ralph G. McClure David W. Widmoyer
1984 Dennis O. Rohrer David W. Widmoyer
1985 John A. Wallace David W. Widmoyer
1986 J. William Meyers David W. Widmoyer
1987 Earl R. Rogers David W. Widmoyer
1988 Dwayne Evensen David W. Widmoyer
1989 Neil A. Ward David W. Widmoyer
1990 Larry E. Gray David W. Widmoyer
1991 Howard E. Cox David W. Widmoyer
1992 Dennis J. Anness David W. Widmoyer
1993 James F. Garland David W. Widmoyer
1994 G. Leon Weber David W. Widmoyer

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PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS AND GRAND SECRETARIES OF THE
GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF INDIANA

Grand High Priest Grand Secretary

1995 Ronald K. Smith David W. Widmoyer
1996 Philip E. Fowler Marion K Crum
1997 Joseph O. Eiler, Jr. Marion K Crum
1998 Dennis R. York Marion K Crum
1999 George L. Korenski Larry E. Gray
2000 Alan W. Kaufman Larry E. Gray
2001 Lloyd E. Atterson Larry E. Gray
2002 Cleon H. Wright Larry E. Gray
2003 Frederick L. Hicks, III Larry E. Gray
2004 Roderick Gardner Larry E. Gray
2005 James H. Hodge Larry E. Gray
2006 John D. Swick Larry E. Gray
2007 Gary A. Snyder, Sr. Larry E. Gray
2008 W. Kris Phillips Larry E. Gray
2009 Stephen T. Oathoat Richard A. Lochner
2010 Philip D. Herthel Richard A. Lochner
2011 James W. Daugherty II Richard A. Lochner
2012 Jeffrey M. Jordan Richard A. Lochner

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CHAPTERS BY CITY ALPHABETIC

City Chapter & No. Address

Anderson Anderson 52 3291 W. Nichol Ave.
Angola Angola 58 Public Square
Auburn Wm. Hacker 63 129 1/2 W. 8th St.
Bedford Hacker 34 917 1/2 16th St.
Bloomington Bloomington 127 4160 S. Walnut Pike
Columbus Columbus 10 4131 Rocky Ford Rd.
Connersville Maxwell 18 779 S. St. Rd. 121
Corydon Corydon 156 300 Elm St.
Crawfordsville Crawfordsville 40 221 S. Washington
Crown Point Lincoln 63 213 S. Main St.
Elkhart Concord 101 931 Industrial Pkwy.
Evansville Evansville 12 301 Chestnut
Franklin Isley 169 Kresge Chapel, IMH
Frankfort Clinton 82 210 S. Main St.
Ft. Wayne Ft. Wayne 19 216 E. Wash. Blvd.
Gas City Grant County 55 701 Eastmount Dr.
Greencastle Greencastle 22 102 E. Washington
Greenfield Greenfield 96 661 W. Tague St.
Greenwood Greenwood 137 592 N. Meridian St.
Brownsburg Hendricks County U.D. 9592 Indigo Lane, Fishers
Highland Hammond 117 2234 Martha St.
Huntington Huntington 27 400 E. Franklin,
Indianapolis Westside 138 5370 W. 46th St.
Indianapolis Prather 157 7202 E. 56st St.
Indianapolis Indianapolis 5 525 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis Indiana UD
Jeffersonville Horeb 66 5602 Personality Ct.
Kokomo Kokomo 104 601 E. Park Pl.
Lafayette Lafayette 3 316 N. Washington
LaPorte LaPorte 15 622 Columbia St.
Lawrence Irv/Lawrence 158 820 Jefferson Ave.
Martinsville Oceola 71 .4990 Kessler Blvd, E.
Michigan City Michigan City 25 1189 E. Washington St.
Middletown Middletown 143 8600 Pahs Rd.
Martinsville Oceola 71 State Road 236 W.
New Albany New Albany 17 2289 E. Washington St.
Noblesville Noblesville 120 805 E. Market St.
Osceola Mish-Osceola 83 295 S. 9th St
Plymouth Plymouth UD 108 N. Beech Rd.
Portage E. H. Gary 139 109 N. Water St.
Richmond 5962 Stone Ave.
Salem King Solomon 4
Seymour Salem 38 4090 S."A" St.
Shelbyville Seymour 85 506 W. Poplar
South Bend Shelby 20 1818 N. Ewing St.
Terre Haute South Bend 29 519 Harrison
Valparaiso Terre Haute 11 427 N. Main St.
Versailles Valparaiso 79 224 N. 8th St.
Vincennes Versailles 113 133 Lincoln Hwy.
Vincennes 7 214 W. Tyson St.
501 Broadway St.

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CONDENSED HISTORY GRAND CHAPTER OF INDIANA
Compiled by ROBERT A. WOODS, P.G.H.P.

1. MADISON, MADISON

Organized July 14, 1819, under dispensation issued April 1, 1819, by Deputy General Grand High
Priest, Thomas Smith Webb; but Webb died without making official report of his action to General Grand
Chapter. The Chapter made no returns, believing it was wording under charter as an independent body.
Hence General Grand Chapter at its September, 1819, meeting having only hearsay evidence of its
existence took no action and no charter was granted; but Chapter continued to work U.D. until 1829,
when it suspended until July 19, 1842, when it resumed labor. In 1843 its irregularity was brought to their
attention Deputy General Grand High Priest Stapleton, and it ceased labor and petitioned General Grand
Chapter to heal and confirm its doings from September, 1819, to date; this was done by General Grand
Chapter September 12, 1844, and a charter was granted, upon the Chapter healing the member's by re-
obligating them. This confirmation gives the Chapter an unbroken record since July 14, 1819. Regretfully,
Madison No. 1 was consolidated with Columbus No. 10 on September 11, 2000.

BROOKVILLE, BROOKVILLE

Organized under dispensation given by Deputy General Grand High Priest Thomas Smith Webb
sometime during 1819, but Webb died before General Grand Chapter met in September, 1819, and
no official report was made of its formation; upon the hearsay evidence General Grand Chapter did
not act, and no charter was granted. General Grand Chapter gives the order of formation as Madison
first and Brookville second. Brookville met with Madison and Vincennes, at Madison, May 13, 1823,
and organized a Grand Chapter, which never functioned thereafter, and Brookville Chapter passed
out of existence, with no records left even of its brief career.

VINCENNES, VINCENNES

Organized June 16, 1820, under dispensation issued May 13, 1820, by General Grand King, John Snow.
September 15, 1826, the Committee on Doings of General Grand Officers reported That charter's have
been granted to Vincennes Chapter on May 13, 1820, and the Jennings Mark Lodge at Vevay on May 4,
1821.” This Chapter during its early years was very peripatetic, and aside from taking part in the formation
of a Grand Chapter at Madison in May, 1823, which went for naught, it suspended functions on four
different occasions, viz, from March 9, 1830, to December 29, 1834; from August 7, 1836, to May 2,
1838- from February 3, 1839, to February 28, 1842, and from November 16, 1842, to May 7, 1845. On
this last date it resolved to participate in the approaching meeting at Indianapolis for the purpose of
forming a Grand Chapter and, although five delegates were named, not one was present at the formation.
About this time the history of Vincennes Chapter was rather clouded. Whether it was working under
dispensation or charter is not clear; for on May 22, 1848, Grand Chapter provided that "a charter or
dispensation be issued in vacation by the Grand High Priest and one other Grand Officer, which although
the Chapter met on June 30, 1848, to receive it, and the Grand High Priest, at the May, 1849, Annual,
reports that a charter has been issued to Vincennes Chapter No. 7, yet future developments reveal it was
never delivered, and that the Chapter really received a Dispensation granted in 1848, signed by the
Grand High Priest, but not even attested by the Grand Secretary," as reported by Grand High Priest
William Hacker in 1858, and upon Hacker’s recommendation a charter was granted on May 21, 1858.

FIRST GRAND CHAPTER
Madison Chapter, Brookville Chapter, and Vincennes Chapter met at Madison on May 13, 1823, and
organized a Grand Chapter. From some cause, it never met afterwards, and was actually and legally
dissolved by reasons of its failure to comply with its own constitutional requirements to meet and elect
officers at the regular meeting in May, 1824. Neither was General Grand Chapter advised of its
existence, except hearsay: said body therefore on September 12, 1844, declared it to have no legal
existence or authority. This paved the way for the present Grand Chapter of December, 1845.

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INDIANA CHAPTERS, ACTIVE AND DEAD,
IN NUMERICAL ORDER

Active Chapters in bold face type. Defunct Chapters in light face type.

1. Madison, Madison. Date dispensation, April 1, 1819; chartered September 12, 1844; its illegal labors
from dispensation to charter being healed and confirmed by Gen. Grand Chapter, gives it an
unbroken record from April, 1819. Consolidated with Columbus No. 10 on September 11, 2000.

2. Logan, Logansport. Date dispensation, October 7, 1837; dispensation renewed March 12, 1839;
chartered September 17, 1841. Merged with Clinton Chapter #82. December 31, 2011

3. Lafayette, Lafayette. Date dispensation, August 17, 1843; chartered September 13, 1844, as
claimed by Lafayette Chapter, but no record of issue by General Grand Chapter.

4. King Solomon, Richmond. Instituted January I, 1838; under Letter of Dispensation; chartered
September 14, 1838.
GRAND CHAPTER formed December 25, 1845, by above Chapters with seniority- as numerically
given above.

5. Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Chartered May 25, 1846.
6. Keystone, Indianapolis. Consolidated with Indianapolis No. 5 on March 5, 1971.
7. Vincennes, Vincennes. Chartered May 18, 1848. For early history see above. Charter of 1848 was

not issued until May 21,1858, by some oversight. See Proceedings 1858. 2011 By vote of the Grand
Convocation it was decided that the date of the Charter be be made 1848
8. Greensburg, Greensburg. Chartered May 23, 1849. Issued July 11, 1849; arrest ordered October 18,
1883; reinstated October 22, 1884. Consolidated with Columbus No. 10 on April 11, 2001.
9. Cambridge, Cambridge City. Chartered May 23, 1849. Surrendered December 29, 1851, and
confirmed by Grand Chapter May 19, 1852; restored May 22, 1856. Chapter records shows charter
as of November 30, 1855. Probably new charter rather than restoration. Surrendered Charter on April
11, 1995.
10. Columbus, Columbus. Chartered May 23, 1849. Issued May 25, 1849.
11. Terre Haute, Terre Haute. Chartered May 23, 1949. Issued May 26, 1849.
12. Evansville, Evansville. Chartered May 23, 1849. Issued May 26, 1849.
13. Aurora, Aurora. Chartered May 22, 1850. Issued May 24, 1850. Ordered by Grand Chapter to
consolidate with Lawrenceburg Chapter No. 56, on October 24, 1929; effected January 1, 1930.
14. Noblesville, Noblesville. Chartered May 22, 1850. Arrested May 21, 1862; restored May 17, 1865;
arrested October 21, 1868; restored October 19, 1870; arrested Oct. 19, 1887; restored October 18,
1888; arrested Oct. 24, 1889; annulled October 23,1890.
15. LaPorte, LaPorte. Chartered May 22, 1850. Chartered as Michigan City No. 15, Michigan City;
removed to LaPorte as LaPorte No. 15, May 19,1852.
16. Brookville, Brookville. Chartered May 22, 1851. Arrested October 22, 1879; restored October 20,
188l. (Dispensation 1819 by General Grand Chapter; no return to General Grand Chapter; no charter;
soon died, but not until it tried with Madison and Vincennes to form a Grand Chapter in 1823).
Consolidated with Maxwell No.18 on October 14,1970.
17. New Albany, New Albany. Chartered May 21,1851.
18. Maxwell, Connersville. Chartered May 21,1851.
19. Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne. Chartered May 21,1851.
20. Shelby, Shelbyville. Chartered May 21,1851.
21. Delphi, Delphi. Chartered May 21, 1851. Surrendered 1891; annulled October 21,1891; restored
October 18, 1894. Consolidated with Logan No. 2 on May 9, 1970.
22. Greencastle, Greencastle. Chartered May 21, 1851. Revoked May 21, 1856; restored May 21,
1861.
23. Attica, Attica. Chartered May 19, 1852. Reorganized April 24,1867, arrested and annulled October
21, 1868.
23. Mitchell, Mitchell. Chartered October 19, 1870. Consolidated with Hacker No. 34, October 2, 1924.
24. Rush, Rushville. Chartered May 18, 1854. Chartered as Rushville Chapter, but the Proceedings of
same Convocation variously style it Rush and Rushville and thereafter always as Rush. Grand Chapter
ordered its arrest for non-payment of dues May 21, 1862, and again May 19, 1864; still unpaid in 1867,
when Grand Chapter voted leniency; April 1, 1868, Chapter was given dispensation to elect officers and

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Chapter was represented at October 1868, Convocation. Merged with Maxwell Chapter 18, Connersville,
IN. Nov. 3, 1997.
25. Michigan City, Michigan City. Chartered May 18, 1864. Reorganized May 18, 1864.
26. Wabash, Wabash. Chartered May 24, 1855. Dispensation issued an Excelsior Chapter January 2,

1854; renewed June 9, 1854; charter granted at Wabash. Consolidated with Peru No. 62 on
October10, 1999.
27. Huntington, Huntington. Chartered May 24, 1855.
28. Washington, Washington. Chartered May 22, 1856. Reorganized August 28. 1866; charter arrested
February 6, 1872; annulled October 24, 1872.
29. South Bend, South Bend. Chartered May 22, 1856.
30. Muncie, Muncie. Chartered May 22, 1856. Consolidated with Anderson #52 on October 9, 2000

Re-Constituted as East Central Chapter # 30 on April 12, 2007. Merged with Anderson 52,
December 31,

2010
31. Kokomo, Kokomo. Chartered May 22, 1856. Revoked October 24, 1878. Dispensation issued under

name of Reed Chapter U.D.
32. Milan, Milan. Chartered May 22, 1856. Removed to Moores Hill October 19, 1870.Removed to Milan

December 1,1906. Charter never changed. Consolidated with Lawrenceburg No. 56, April 25, 1980.
33. Knightstown, Knightstown. Chartered May 22, 1856. Consolidated with Greenfield Chapter 96 –
March 31,2008
34. Hacker, Bedford. Chartered May 22, 1856. Chartered as Bedford Chapter; arrested September 14,

1866; new dispensation May 19, 1870, as Hacker Chapter; chartered October 19, 1870.
35. Randolph, Winchester. Chartered May 22, 1856. Consolidated with Muncie Chapter No. 30, on

September 9, 1965.
36. LaGrange, LaGrange. Chartered May 22, 1856. Arrested October 22, 1879, and revoked.
37. Parke, Rockville. Chartered May 21, 1857. Consolidated with Vermillion No 125, April 23, 1965.
38. Salem, Salem. Chartered May 21, 1857.
39. Lebanon, Lebanon. Chartered May 20, 1858. Consolidated with Clinton # 82 on August 8, 2001
40. Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville. Chartered May 20, 1858. Dispensation issued as Montgomery

Chapter; chartered as Crawfordsville.
41. Liberty, Liberty. Chartered May 18, 1859. Consolidated with King Solomon Chapter No. 4, July 25,

1954.
42. Noble County, Ligonier. Chartered May 18, 1859. Charter surrendered January 24, 1924.
43. Edinburg, Edinburg. Chartered May 22, 1860. Surrendered and canceled March 6, 1863.
43. Dunkirk, Dunkirk. Chartered October 19, 1870. Ordered to consolidate with Blackford No. 111,

October 21, 1926; order set aside and Grand Chapter approved October 20, 1927. Consolidated with
Jay Chapter No. 107, March 12, 1952.
44. McCordsville, McCordsville. Chartered May 22, 1860. Location changed to Oakland May 22, 1867;
relocated McCordsville October 22, 1873; consolidated with No. 119 January 1, 1926.
45. Goshen, Goshen. Chartered May 22, 1860. Consolidated with Concord # 101 – June 1, 2006.
46. Danville, Danville. Chartered May 22, 1860. Arrested February 12, 1923; revoked October 18, 1923.
47. Seymour, Seymour. Chartered May 21, 1861. Surrendered May 20, 1863; revoked June 22, 1865.
47. Chester, North Manchester. Chartered October 19, 1870 Merged with Peru # 62 on October 1, 2003.
48. Warsaw, Warsaw. Chartered May 20,1863. Surrendered Charter
49. Plymouth, Plymouth. Chartered May 18, 1864. Surrendered Charter July 21, 1980. Re-Constituted

August 20, 2005
50. New Castle, New Castle. Chartered May 18, 1864.Merged with Knightstown # 33 on December 31,

2005
51. Pendleton, Pendleton. Chartered May 17,1865. Annulled April 30,1968. Surrendered Charter April 30,

1969.
52. Anderson, Anderson. Chartered May 23, 1866.
53. Lincoln, Crown Point. Chartered May 23, 1866.
54. Columbia City, Columbia City. Chartered May 23, 1866. Surrendered Charter October 10, 1969.
55. Grant County, was Marion. Chartered as Marion Chapter May 23, 1866 in Marion. Charter moved to

Jonesboro April 12,. 1974. Name changed to Grant County Chapter April 19, 1976.

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56. Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg. Chartered May 23, 1866. Dispensation granted by Grand Chapter May
24, 1866; continued May 23.1867; revoked October 21, 1869. Consolidated with Greensburg Chapter
No. 8, February 14, 1984.

57. Rockport, Rockport. Chartered May 23, 1866. Arrested September 16, 1881;annulled October 20,
1881.

58. Angola, Angola. Chartered May 23, 1866.
59. Brazil, Brazil Chartered May 22, 1867. Consolidated with Greencastle # 22 – May 8, 2006
60. Clarksburg, Clarksburg. Chartered May 22, 1867. Annulled October 21, 1875;appealed and

annulment conferment October 18, 1877.
61. Gosport, Gosport. Chartered May 22, 1867. Arrested but restored October 24, 1889; arrested June

11,1911; annulled October 19, 1911.
62. Peru, Peru. Chartered May 22, 1867.Charter arrested April 10, 2008. Members to Indiana Chapter

1845, UD.
63. William Hacker, Auburn. Chartered May 22, 1867. Dispensation and charter first at Waterloo;

location changed to Auburn October 18, 1883.
64. Kendallville, Kendallville. Chartered May 22, 1867. Consolidated with Garrett Chapter 129 on

November 11, 1969.
65. Franklin, Franklin. Chartered May 22, 1867. Consolidated with Greenwood Chapter No. 137 on

January 1,1990.
66. Horeb, Jeffersonville. Chartered May 22, 1867.

Tippecanoe, Lafayette. Dispensation May 23, 1867; canceled October 21, 1869.
67. Jay, Portland. Chartered October 21, 1868. Annulled October 22, 1874.
68. North Vernon, North Vernon. Chartered October 21, 1868. Continued U.D. May 23, 1867; chartered

as Vernon Chapter at Vernon; location moved to North Vernon October 18, 1877; charter revoked
October 19, 1893; restored October 19, 1899; and name changed to North Vernon Chapter; and
located at North Vernon ratified October 18, 1900. Consolidated with Seymour Chapter No. 85 on
April 20, 1970.
69. Behaffel, Florence. Chartered October 21, 1868. Arrest ordered October 19, 1882 arrested again
ordered Oct. 17, 1883; annulled October 18, 1888.
70. Bloomington, Bloomington. Chartered Oct. 21, 1868. Arrest ordered Oct. 18, 1883; arrested Oct.
23,1884; restored October 19, 1887, conditionally; annulled October 18, 1888.
71. Oceola, Martinsville. Chartered October 21, 1868. Arrested April 2, 1879; restored October 19,
1905. Consolidated with Bloomington Chapter No. 127 November 14, 1977. Restored April 28, 2001
72. Cannelton, Cannelton. Chartered October 21, 1868. Arrest ordered October 19. confirmed October
17, 1883.
73. Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon. Chartered October 21, 1868. Arrested by Grand High Priest, forfeited
October 24, 1889; restored August 20, 1890. Consolidated with Evansville 25, 1980.
74. Westfield, Westfield. Chartered October 21, 1868. Annulled October 24, 1878
75. Princeton, Princeton. Chartered October 29, 1869. Consolidated with Oakland City No. 122 March 8,
1961.
76. Warrick, Boonville. Chartered October 20, 1869. Dispensation issued as Boonville Chapter; chartered
as Warrick Chapter; consolidated with Evansville No. 12, June 1, 1924.
77. Spencer, Spencer. Chartered October 19, 1870. Consolidated with Terre Haute # 11 – April 10, 2007
78. Plainfield, Plainfield..Chartered October 19, 1870. Arrest ordered Oct. 22, 1879, arrested August 10,
1881; annulled October 20, 1881.
79. Valparaiso, Valparaiso. Chartered October 19, 1870.
80. Logootee, Logootee. Chartered October 19, 1870. Arrested October 18, 1888; restored October 24,
1889; moved to Shoals October 23, 1890; arrested October 24, 1895; annulled October 22, 1896.
81. Jerusalem, Carlisle. Chartered October 18,1871. Consolidated with Terre Haute No. 11, November
27, 1980.
82. Clinton, Frankfort. Chartered October 18, 1871.
83. Mishawaka-Osceola, Osceola. Was Mishawaka chartered October 18, 1871as Mishawaka in
Mishawaka. Charter moved May 5, 1977 to Osceola and name changed to Mishawaka/Osceola.
84. Bloomfield, Bloomfield. Chartered October 18, 1871. Arrest ordered Oct 19, 1882; forfeited October
17, 1884.
85. Seymour, Seymour. Chartered October 23, 1872.

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86. Centerville, Centerville. Chartered October 24, 1872. No return for 1874; voted to surrender April 23,
1875; charter revoked October 21, 1875.
87. Hartford City, Hartford City. Chartered October 23, 1873. Arrested July 7, 188 I; forfeited October 21,

1881.
88. Leavenworth, Leavenworth. Chartered October 23, 1873. Arrest ordered Oct. 22, 1879; arrested June

2, 1881; forfeited October 21, 1881.
89. Kentland, Kentland. Chartered October 23, 1873. Consolidated with Rensselaer No. 150, July 22,

1981.
90. Rochester, Rochester. Chartered October 23, 1873. Arrest ordered Oct. 19, 1882; arrested October

17, 1883; restored October 21, 1879. Consolidated with Peru Chapter No. 62, October I 1, 1983.
91. Elkhart, Elkhart. Chartered October 22, 1874. Protested chartering Concord 101, Elkhart, October 20,

1886, but overruled, arrested November 23, 1895; annulled October 22, 1896
92. Washington, Washington. Chartered Oct. 21, 1875. Dispensation granted as Liverpool Chapter;

chartered as Washington Chapter. Ordered merged with Vincennes Chapter 7, March 9, 1998.
93. Covington, Covington. Chartered October 21, 1875. Consolidated with Craw 40, August 5,

1955.
94. Union City, Union City. Chartered October 19, 1876. Arrested October 6, 1 October 24, 1895.
95. Bluffton, Bluffion. Chartered October 19, 1876. Consolidated with Fort Wayne No. 19, October 6,

1994.
96. Greenfield, Greenfield. Chartered October 19, 1882.
97. Edinburg, Edinburg. Chartered Oct. 19, 1882. Surrendered May 11, 1885. Chartered Oct. 19, 1911 as

Edinburg No. 140.
98. Winamac, Winamac. Chartered October 23, 1884. Surrendered and annulled Oct. 18, 1888.

Rechartered October 21, 1897. Surrendered Charter March 1, 1901. Petition for new Charter refused
April 11, 1916.
99. Alexandria, Alexandria. Chartered October 22, 1885. Merged with Anderson Chapter No. 52
July 3, 2009.
100. Orland, Orland. Chartered October 22, 1885. Ordered to consolidate with Angola No. 58 Oct. 19,

1922; perfected as of January 1, 1923.
101. Concord, Elkhart. Chartered October 21, 1886.
102. LaGrange, LaGrange. Chartered October 20, 1887. Consolidated with Angola No. 58 on Feb. 13,

1971.
103. Monticello, Monticello. Chartered October 18, 1888. Consolidated with Delphi Chapter No. 21,

September 11, 1952.
104. Kokomo, Kokomo. Chartered October 24, 1889.
105. Attica, Attica. Chartered October 23, 1890. Consolidated with Lafayette No. 3, September 17, 1945.
106. Butler, Butler. Chartered October 22, 1891. Consolidated with Angola No. 58, 1974.
107. Jay, Portland. Chartered October 20, 1892. Consolidated with Bluffton Chapter No. 95, Dec. 11,

1989.
108. North Judson, North Judson. Chartered Oct. 9, 1893. Consolidated with Rensselaer # 150, Sept.

18, 1952
109. Elwood, Elwood. Chartered October 19, 1893. Consolidated with Noblesville # 120 –

February 21, 2007
110. Andrews, Andrews. Chartered Oct. 19, 1893. Consolidated with Huntington No. 27, February 23,

1923.
111. Blackford, Hartford City. Chartered October 15, 1894. Charter revoked October 19, 1943.
112. Decatur, Decatur. Chartered October 22, 1896. Dispensation as Royal; chartered as Decatur.

Consolidated with Huntington No. 27, March 14, 1962.
113. Versailles, Versailles. Chartered October 22, 1896. Revoked October 26, 1912; revocation set

aside October 23, 1913; consolidated with Milan No. 32, December 1, 1914. Chartered, April 26,
1995.
114. Tipton, Tipton. Chartered October 22, 1896. Consolidated with Elwood No. 109 on October 9, 2000.
115. Winamac, Winamac. Chartered October 21. 1897. Surrendered March 1, 1901; petition for new
dispensation refused April 11, 1916.
116. Benton, Oxford. Chartered October 29, 1898. Consolidated with Lafayette No. 3 on Jan. 11, 1971.
117. Hammond, Hammond. Chartered October 20,1898.

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118. St. Johns, Huntingburg. Chartered October 20, 1898. Revoked October 26, 1912.

119. Eden, Greenfield, RFD. 5. Chartered Oct. 18, 1900. Consolidated with Greenfield No. 96, Jan.

12,1950.

120. Noblesville, Noblesville. Chartered October 24, 1901.

121. Hiram, Campbellsburg. Chartered Oct. 24, 1901. Consolidated with Salem No. 39, Oct. 21. 1926.

122. Oakland City, Oakland City. Chartered Oct. 24, 1901. Consolidated with Evansville Chapter 12 on

Mar. 21, 1995.

123. Chesterton, Chesterton. Chartered October 24, 1901. Consolidated with Valparaiso No. 79, Nov. 6,

1911.

124 Syracuse, Syracuse. Chartered October 23. 1902. Consolidated with Goshen No. 45. November

4, 1960.

125 Vermillion, Clinton. Chartered October 23. 1902.

126 Hornady, Petersburg. Chartered October 22, 1903. Charter revoked April 27, 1994

127 Bloomington, Bloomington. Chartered October 22, 1903.

128 Bloomfield, Bloomfield. Chartered Oct. 22, 1903. Consolidated with Bloomington Chapter 127

August 23, 1967.

129. Garrett, Garrett. Chartered Oct. 22, 1903. Consolidated with Wm. Hacker Chapter No. 63, Apr. 18,

1986.

130. 130. Rensselaer, Rensselaer. Chartered Oct. 20, 1904. Consolidated with Francesville No. 150,

Oct. 18, 1928.

131. Vevay, Vevay. Chartered October 19, 1905. Consolidated with Madison No. 1,

132. February 2,1942.

132. Linton, Linton. Chartered October 19, 1905. Consolidated with Terre Haute

133. Chapter No. 8, June 2, 1981.

134. King, Warren. Chartered October 19, 1905. Consolidated with Bluffton No. 95

135. December 7, 1910.

136. French Lick, French Lick. Chartered Oct. 18, 1906. Consolidated with Hacker Chapter

No. 34, January 1,1959.

137. Bicknell, Bicknell. Chartered October 24, 1907. Ordered to consolidate with Washington No. 92,

March12, 1927; appeal of Chapter overruled and consolidation approved by Grand Chapter

October 20, 1927.

136. Center, Muncie. Chartered October 22, 1908. Consolidated with Muncie No. 30 in Oct. 1912

137. Greenwood, Greenwood. Chartered October 20, 1901.

138. West Side, Indianapolis. Chartered October 19, 1911.

139. Elbert H. Gary, Portage. Chartered October 19, 1911.

140. Edinburg, Edinburg. Chartered Oct. 19, 1911. Consolidated with Franklin Chapter No. 65, May 15,

1961.

141. East Chicago, Highland. Chartered October 24, 1912. Consolidated with Hammond No. 117 on

January 1, 2001.

142. Goodland, Goodland. Chartered October 24, 1912. Consolidated with Kentland No. 89,

March 12, 1928. Hillsboro, Hillsboro. Dispensation May 13, 1912; continued Oct. 24, 1912

returned Oct. 10, 1913; canceled Oct. 22, 1913.

143. Middletown, Middletown. Chartered October 22, 1913.

144. Scottsburg, Scottsburg. Chartered October 21, 1914.

145. Center Point, Center Point. Chartered October 24, 1914; ordered to consolidate with Brazil No. 59,

March 19, 1927; consolidation approved by Grand Chapter October 20, 1927.

146. Broad Ripple, Indianapolis. Chartered Oct. 21, 1914. Consolidated with Indpls. No. 5, Dec. 16,1974.

147. Oriental, Indianapolis. Chartered October 20, 1915. Charter surrendered October 5, 1950.

148. Fremont, Fremont. Chartered October 19, 1916. Consolidated with Angola No. 58, January 1, 1921.

149. Owensville, Owensville. Chartered Oct. 19, 1916. Ordered merged with Princeton No. 75, Oct.

19, 1933, consolidation approved by Grand Chapter October 18, 1934.

150. Rensselaer, Rensselaer. Chartered October 19, 1916. This Chapter was chartered under name

of Francesville Chapter No. 150; Grand Chapter authorized change of name and removal to

Rensselaer, October 20, 1949. December 31, 2012 merged with Lafayette Chapter #3.

151. Arcana, Upland. Chartered November 7, 1918. Consolidated with Blackford No. 111, July 20, 1924.

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