WILMINGTON CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX, 18°
Following a notice sent to all petitioners for a dispensation, an Assembly of Wilmington Chapter of Rose Croix, 18°, (U.D.) was held in the Red Room of the Masonic Temple, Wilmington, on March 24, 1911. Brother Harry J. Guthrie, 32°, read the dispensation granted by Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill Barton Smith, 33°, on November 23, 1910.
The Chapter (U.D.) was then opened in full ceremonial form by:
| Harry J. Guthrie, 32° George M. Fisher, 32° Ellwood Souder, 32° Joseph R. Peckham, 32° William H. Weeks, 32° T. Argyle Souder, 32° Walter L. Roberts, 32° William H. Hough, 32° George C. McKay, 32° Charles A. Feil, 32° |
Most Wise Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Orator Treasurer Secretary Master of Ceremonies Hospitaler Guard Tiler |
Thirty-four candidates were balloted upon, elected and received the 17° and 18°. The 18°was conferred in full ceremonial form by the officers.
A second Assembly (U.D.) was held on May 31, 1911, in the Masonic Temple, Wilmington and nineteen candidates were elected and received the 17° and 18° in ample form.
The Supreme Council granted a Charter for Wilmington Chapter of Rose Croix on September 21, 1911, and at a Special Assembly on December 13, 1911 the chapter was constituted in ample form by Ill James H. Codding, 33°, Grand Secretary General of the Supreme Council and Deputy for Delaware. Ill Harry J. Guthrie, 33°, resigned as Most Wise Master and an election was held with the following officers being elected and installed:
| George M. Fisher, 32° Ellwood Souder, 32° Samuel H. Baynard, 18° William H. Weeks, 32° T. Argyle Souder, 32° |
Most Wise Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Secretary |
Ill Brother Codding congratulated the Chapter on the fine work that they had accomplished and the worthy progress made in promoting the Scottish Rite in Delaware.
Ill Charles E. Green, 33°, MSA
From "A History of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the State of Delaware"