Chapter: The name given to the body which confers the degrees Mark, Past, and Most Excellent Master, together with the Royal Arch; it exists by virtue of a charter given it by the Grand Chapter and works under that authority. There are certain requirements set up for each Chapter, such as quorum, elections, by-laws, occupancy of buildings, etc. All Chapters are given names and numbers, which are plainly stated on the Charter. Before a Chapter is chartered as such, it is known as a Chapter U.D. (under dispensation). Meeting of a Chapter is a Convocation. Presiding officers of an American Chapter are the High Priest, King, and Scribe; some of our English and Canadian Companions call their principal officers First, Second and Third Principal. [Contributed by Richard Eades, from Ray V. Denslow’s A Royal Arch Encyclopedia]