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Lancaster Chapter #11, Royal Arch Masons
WB Pat King, High Priest
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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.
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.