Royal Arch News
Salford Chapter Room dedication 12th December 2022
The 12th of December saw a unique event in the Royal Arch Province of East Lancashire. The dedication of the new Chapter room at Salford Masonic Hall was an important moment for City West Royal Arch Chapters.When Epworth Chapter 9321 became Internet Chapter and...
RWBro Robert I Frankl, Provincial Grand Master Province of East Lancashire Christmas Royal Arch address 2022
Triple Exaltation at Chapter of Friendship
On Friday 28th October 2022, 23 Danish companions accompanied by their ladies arrived in Manchester. The Companions, many of whom are members of The Chapter of Friendship No 44, came to attend the 260th Convocation of that chapter. The event was held at Stanley House,...
Royal Arch Newsletter Autumn 22
The Royal Arch in East Lancashire Autumn Newsletter 2022 with a Foreword, from the Deputy Grand Superintendent
Royal Arch Banquet – 4th June 2022
Based on an original idea from Arthur Axford in 1991 when he was the DepGSupt, the Royal Arch Banquet was formed to promote the Royal Arch within the Province of East Lancashire and has continued in its original format ever since. Each year it has been very successful...
Red Rose Chapter No. 1504, Installation
Wednesday the 13th of April was lucky for some and was the occasion of the Installation of the Second and Third Principals at Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter. The Companions were delighted to receive EComp Harvey Basger PAGSoj, the Deputy Grand Superintendent for our...
Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter, looking forward to a brighter future.
During the dark days of lockdown, Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter No. 1504, lost over half its active membership. However, their legacy lives on in the ethos of the Chapter, which combines the warmth and beauty of our order with all the values of true Companionship....
Bank Terrace Chapter 462 Host the Learning & Development Presentation Team
Final Meeting of PAPYREAN Royal Arch Chapter No 5771
Consecrated during the latter part of WW2 at Bridge Street Manchester, Tuesday the 8th of February 2022 saw the final meeting of Papyrean Chapter No 5771. In his historical address, acting J, EComp. Robert G Prestwich PProvAGSoj., informed the Companions that the lead...
Celebrating 50 years in the Royal Arch for David Thornton
A Convocation of the Red Rose of Lancashire Chapter No 9640 was held at the Masonic Hall, Audenshaw by dispensation on Friday 29th October, 2021 for a very Special Reason. Celebrating the personal 50th in the Royal Arch of our dear friend, David Thornton. Such a...
Musings from the Deputy Grand Superintendent #3
For me, one of the overwhelming changes in so many aspects of life during the pandemic has been the use of and interaction with, the internet, social media platforms and the maintenance of ‘virtual’ relationships amongst our members via online meetings. Within...
Gordon Hunter Celebrates 50 Years in the Royal Arch
On Tuesday the 4th of February, the Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals EComp David Dunn, was welcomed into Leopold Chapter No.1775 by the First Principal EComp Gordon Lewis. Commenting that 50th celebrations in the Royal Arch are not common events,...