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...
EComp Paul Rose PGSwdB
EComp Paul Rose PGSwdB 30 July 1948 – 25 February 2019 A EULOGY by lifelong friend EComp Stephen M Blank MEGS (Cheshire) When Column Lodge was re-dedicated 28 years ago who would have thought that we’d be writing a eulogy about our very dear departed friend...
Warwick Davenport Celebrates 50 years in the Royal Arch
On Monday 10thDecember 2018 EComp Warwick Davenport PAGSoj celebrated 50 years as a Royal Arch Mason. He was exalted into Manchester Commonweal Chapter 5332 in November 1968. The ceremony was a splendid occasion especially so as the Chapter warmly welcomed the ME...
Officers from Provincial Grand Chapter visit Manchester Hall
EComp Harvey Basger, 2ndProvGP expounding in the Q&A. Officers from Provincial Grand Chapter came to town on Thursday 1stNovember, to present their ‘Talking Heads’ Production, and Arkscroll Lodge 6594 were very pleased to host them. A goodly crowd from throughout...
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...
70th Holy Royal Arch Celebration
On Friday 18thJanuary 2019 history was made at Unitas Fratum Chapter No.7958. E.Comp George Martin Cattanach, Past Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah, celebrated 70 years in Holy Royal Arch Masonry. This certainly was a very unique and special day as this was the...
Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter 8408
Monday 3rdDecember 2018 saw the meeting of the Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No. 8408. This Chapter holds its Installation meeting at Manchester Hall and their half-yearly meeting in a Masonic Hall of the 1stPrincipal’s choice. This meeting was held in the Masonic...
Imperial George Chapter No. 78 Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
Imperial George Members A wonderful evening of Royal Arch companionship was held at Middleton Masonic Hall on the evening of Tuesday 30thOctober 2018. The Chapter was opened by the three principals, EComp Howard Munton PProv1stAGSoj (acting as First Principal), EComp...
Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner
On Saturday 23rdMarch, 60 Companions, partners and friends, assembled at Mill House Masonic Hall in Clayton-le-Moors for the Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner, hosted by The Chapter of Remembrance No. 3787. They were joined by EComp Sir David Tripper, The Most Excellent...
Unity Chapter 2341 make a donation to CRY
EComp Brian Worthington (on left) of Unity Chapter No 2341, presents a cheque for £200 to Simon and Joanna who have raised over £50,000 for CRY since they lost their son at the age of twenty Unity Chapter, No 2341, which meets at Mossley Masonic...
Southern Area Joint Convocation at Ardwick Chapter No 2185
The Provincial Deputation was led by EComp Harvey Basger, the Second Provincial Grand Principal It is not every day that you have the opportunity to see a double Exaltation in the Royal Arch. When you see a ceremony conducted with such joie de vivre and enjoyment by a...
Palatine Chapter 2447 Joins the Universities Scheme
On Monday 22ndOctober 2018 Palatine Chapter No. 2447 joined the UGLE Universities Scheme, where the East and West Lancashire Provinces joined forces to create the fourth Chapter of the scheme in the Country The Chapter which is proud to have as honorary members the...