[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Holmes, charter members. The first annual report showed a membership of thirty-six. For eight years in succession John Ombony served as High Priest, during which time the chapter was one of the best working in the State. His successors have been Thomai J. Hodgkins, 1876-82; Robert J. Post, 1882-84; and William Mabie. the present incumbent, elected in 1884. George W. Robertson is (1884) Ex-cellent King; Edward Bates, Excellent Scribe; and Thomas J. Hodgkins, Secretary. The number of members is about sixty. Peekskill Coincil, No. 55, Royal and Sei.kc t Masters, was organized on the evening of Novem-ber 27, 1871. The council began its existence with twenty-nine members and with John Onibony, Master; Robert J. Post, Deputy Master; Rev. Jere-miah Searle, Principal Conductor of the Work; Ed-ward D. Bates, Treasurer; and Rev. Elias S. Osbon. Recorder. John Onibony was Master from 1S71 till 1877; David Griffin, from 1S77 till 1880; and John Onibony again, until his death, on January 31, 1881, when John Halsted was chosen to fill the vacancy. Valentine Hanf was elected Master in 1882. George I). Sanford is the present master; John Hancock, Deputy Master; and Thomas J. Hodgkins, Recorder. The membership is composed of forty persons. THE K n k; hps Tem i> l a k Association oi I'ef.ks-kii.l, composed principally of members of Westches-ter Coinmanderv, No.