Talking Heads Presentation @ Keystone Lodge 363
On Thursday this week, Keystone Lodge 363 hosted a presentation featuring the Royal Arch. The Talking Heads team presented a play which describes the ceremony of exhalation, why the Royal Arch is important and the jewel that companions wear in craft lodges. The...
Why is the Royal Arch Relevant to you? – A lecture
Dear Sir and Brother, Let me introduce myself. I’m Pete Maguire, one of the City East Royal Arch Area Officers (RAAO). This means it is my job to encourage Craft Masons who are not yet Royal Arch Masons to consider if they would benefit from taking this beautiful...
The 2023 Royal Arch Banquet
EComp Harvey and Beverley Basger - Hosts for the evening. The Royal Arch Banquet, 2023 This year’s Royal Arch banquet took place on Saturday the 10th June 2023, it was extremely well attended with 124 ladies and companions present. Since 1991 this has been an annual...
Grand Chapter Appointments and Promotions 2023
Pictured with the Grand Superintendent in the banqueting suite at the Connaught Rooms, Gt Queen St, London today, the 27th of April 2023, were six Companions who received an appointment to, or promotion in, Supreme Grand Chapter. Promotions: EComp Harvey Basger...
Installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529
Last week saw the installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529 at Whalley Masonic Hall. In the company of EComp Harvey Basger, Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Russell Harwood was installed as First Principal and EComp Eric Bond JP as Third Principal. Sadly EComp...
Oldham District Royal Arch Officer
On Thursday the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Chapter was held at St George's Hall. At the meeting Most Excellent Grand Superintendent announced the appointment of EComp Robert Whitlow as the Oldham District Royal Arch Representative. Robert will continue the...
Royal Arch Spring Newsletter 2023
The Royal Arch in East Lancashire Spring Newsletter 2023 with a Foreword, from the Deputy Grand Superintendent
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...