Supreme Grand Chapter, April 2019

Supreme Grand Chapter, April 2019

  Thirty six East Lancs Royal Arch Masons attended Supreme Grand Chapter on April 25th. They included the MEGS, the Second and Third Provincial Grand Principals and all five APGPs. The Chapter was presided over by the First Grand Principal, His Royal Highness the...
Is This A First For This (Or Any) Provincial Grand Chapter?

Is This A First For This (Or Any) Provincial Grand Chapter?

Not all that long ago I attended Warwick Davenport’s 50th Anniversary in the Royal Arch. He talked about families who were prominent in East Lancs Freemasonry during his early days as a Mason. This set me musing. I have not really experienced “families” in my own...
Closure of Chapter Perseverance No 300

Closure of Chapter Perseverance No 300

The photograph shows those who were present after the meeting ended, but not all those who were present even a few minutes later. At the time of closure, Chapter Perseverance No 300 had just seven members, they were I. Horton (Z); G. Clarke (H); A. Booth (J); B. Carey...
ME Comp Sir David Wootton visits Palatine Chapter 2447

ME Comp Sir David Wootton visits Palatine Chapter 2447

The Palatine Chapter No. 2447 is a chapter with members from both East and West Lancashire. It meets twice a year, usually once in East Lancashire and once in West Lancashire. Palatine Chapter is one of only a few University Chapters working within the UGLE...
Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No 9211

Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No 9211

1st Principal E. Comp. Aubrey Oldham, 2nd Principal E. Comp. Bernard Percy, and Acting 3rd Principal E. Comp. John Kershaw, along with the 3rd Provincial Grand Principal,The Reverend David Halford, PGStB. 13 members of the East Lancashire Royal...