Promoting the Fraternity across the World
The welcome had been so warm and friendly at the last visit to Welchpool Chapter No 998 that there was no shortage of companions from the Chorley Group for another away day to the centre of Wales. In fact there was a minibus load. The trip was organised by Rey Morris who is a member … Read more
Seldom does a father have the opportunity to be part of the exaltation of his son in Royal Arch Masonry but two such occasions occurred on consecutive nights recently when Ex Comp Tom Emmerson exalted his son Paul, the current Senior Warden of Elmley Castle Lodge, into Avon Chapter on Wednesday 22nd April and on the following evening Ex Comp Richard Harper obligated his son Jason, a … Read more
Digital Edition of the Emulation Ritual The official and authorised eBook version of the Emulation Ritual is now available in a totally secure downloadable eBook format (ePUB) for those wishing to read it on their desktop computer (PC or Mac), tablet (e.g. iPad or Galaxy), smartphone (e.g. iPhone or Samsung), or dedicated eReader (e.g. Sony, … Read more
The Royal Arch Mason’s clothing includes robes, aprons, sashes, collars, chains and jewels. The 1766 rules of the Excellent Grand and Royal Chapter say that the Excellent Grand Principals will wear proper Robes, Caps, Jewels, but no Apron. All the Companions wear Aprons (unless they are authorised to wear Robes), and the Aprons shall be … Read more
During research I was doing into the Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem I came across a book in the George Holden library at the Solent Masonic Centre at Freshwater, Isle of Wight called the Book of the Chapter and printed in the United States in 1856, the Author being the famous American Masonic historian Albert Mackey MD. The book had been part of the collection of the Bombay Masonic Library in the latter half of the 19th century.
