Joint Convocation hosted by the Chapter of Union No 268
The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent with the Provincial Delegation It is quite possible that the Chapter of Union No 268, consecrated in August 1824, is the oldest Royal Arch Chapter in the Southern Area. Fortunately, it is still going strong and it was,...
Celebrating 50 years in Royal Arch Masonry for EComp R Graham Inskip, PGStB
Friday morning the 10th March saw over 40 Companions assembled at Mill House Masonic Hall for Whalley Arches with Gratitude Chapter No 7489 meeting to celebrate 50 years to the day since EComp R Graham Inskip was Exalted into the Holy Royal Arch. Once the Chapter had...
EComp Fred Nicholson’s PProvGSN 60th celebration
Wednesday 8th March, Radcliffe Masonic Hall was witness to a rather rare event. A 60th celebration in the Royal Arch. To be precise it was EComp Fred Nicholson’s PProvGSN 60th celebration. Derby Chapter No1055 hosted the evening and on such special events you...
Alexandra Chapter No 993 Celebrates 150 years
At its Convocation on Thursday 2 March 2017 Alexandra Chapter No 993 celebrated the 150th Anniversary of its Consecration on 20 September 1866. The Chapter was opened by the Three Principals, EComp Brendan F Harte PProvGSN (MEZ), EComp Brian Durkin PProvGSN (H) and...
Leopold Chapter No 1775 host the Northern Area Joint Convocation
Wednesday, 22nd February saw over 80 Royal Arch Companions assemble at Accrington Masonic Rooms, Adelaide Street to support Leopold Chapter No 1775 who hosted the Northern Area Joint Convocation. The Chapter took on a different look than a normal meeting as the main...
Hope Chapter No 54 EComp Bill Gow's 50th Celebration 6th February 2017
Monday 6th February saw Hope Chapter No. 54 in full Celebration mode. Held at Richard Street, Rochdale. Almost 40 Companions witnessed a superb evening. The First Principal EComp Bob Codling, opened the Chapter in due form and carried out the normal...
'Ladies to Dine' at Unitas Fratrum Chapter
Unitas Fratrum Chapter No 7958 “Ladies to Dine Lunch” In 2016 Unitas Fratrum Chapter No 7958 held a “Ladies to Dine Lunch” event which was a great success. Consequently, the First Principal, EComp Mike Lomax has decided to repeat the event again at the 20th...
EComp Dennis Roscoe Celebrates 60 years as a Royal Arch Mason
EComp Dennis Roscoe recently celebrated his 60th Royal Arch Masonic birthday at Good Companions and Commemoration Chapter No 6005 where the members entertained their ladies and friends at their annual festive dinner. Over 30 people enjoyed a happy, warm and convivial...
Meeting of Southern Area Lodge Royal Arch Representatives – November 30th 2016
Wednesday November 30th was a very cold, bleak night. The weather did not prevent a small but interested group of Lodge Royal Arch Representatives from Southern Area Craft Lodges meeting together at Audenshaw Masonic Hall. There our company was greeted by a very...
Joint Convocation Hosted at Tudor Chapter 277
0n Monday 21st November a Joint Convocation was hosted by Tudor Chapter No. 277 at Richard Street, Rochdale. Almost 90 companions witnessed a superb evening. The First Principal EComp Kenneth Greer, opened the chapter in due form and carried out the normal business of...
Consecration of the Verity Chapter of Installed First Principals No 3949
On Wednesday 26th October, 100 Royal Arch Companions gathered at Blackburn Masonic Hall to witness a ceremony that hadn’t been worked in the Province for nearly 15 years, that of Consecrating a new Royal Arch Chapter. Due to the rarity and the importance of the event,...
East Ribble Royal Arch 2016 Dinner
Friday evening of the 11th November saw 90 Companions and Brethren along with their partners, assemble at the Adelaide Suite at Accrington Masonic Hall for the annual Royal Arch Dinner which this year was a complete sell out, and hosted by the newly constituted Verity...