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Lancaster Chapter #11, Royal Arch Masons

WB Pat King, High Priest
Meeting Schedule:  4th Tuesdays, 7.30 PM
A brief history of Lancaster Chapter #11

Charles Sherman received the Royal Arch degrees some time in the early 1820s on his many visits outside Lancaster.  Upon his return, he immediately sought to establish a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Lancaster.  The Chapter organized under Dispensation  12 January 1825, and received its Charter as Lancaster Chapter #11 R.A.M. one year later on 12 January 1826. Charles Sherman was the first High Priest of Lancaster Chapter, and also Deputy Grand High Priest of Grand Chapter in 1825.

The following men were the first officers of Lancaster Chapter #11:
          Charles Sherman          High Priest
           Ezra Clark                      King
           J.D. Deitrick                   Scribe
           John Noble                    Captain of the Host
           Thomas Cushing          Principle Sojourner
           Robert McNeill              Royal Arch Captain & Treasurer
           George Sanderson       Secretary, and Master of the 2d Veil
           Henry Rudisell               Master of the 3d Veil
           John Simonton              Master of the 1st Veil
           Hiram Hanson               Guard

CHARTER MEMBERS:  H. Armcker, William S. Brock, P. Buieghensh, Dr. Paul Carpenter, J.N. Cearfoed, James Cyanrner, George Erkent, R. Fishding, James Gates, G. Helinch, J.M. Julian, D.F. Linill, J.N. Little, John McClelland, Jacob Parker, William Richards, George Ring, Virgil Shaw, Mahlon Smalley, Gottlieb Steinman, and Dr. Phillip M. Wagenhals.

Charles Sherman served as M.E. Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter 1827-28; James Gates was MEGHP in 1830, and William James Reese in 1833.  Many other members of Lancaster Chapter served in Grand Chapter in various offices and stations.

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