Deputy Grand Superintendent’s Column
As we approach the end of the 2015/16 season in Freemasonry and in our particular case in the Royal Arch. I was delighted to see so many companions at…
Companions
Grand rank promotion for Ian
In the Royal Arch, Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals responsible for the Wigan and District and Preston and Leigh Groups Ian Cuerden PGStdB…
Masters and first principals’ charity event
Southport Group Masters and First Principals’ Festival was this year honoured by the presence of Peter Taylor, Provincial Grand Secretary. The hall…
John McDouall Stuart Freemason and Australia’s greatest inland explorer
The heart of Australia Freemason John McDouall Stuart is considered to be Australia’s greatest inland explorer. Kevin L Gest uncovers his intrepid…
MEC Gordon J.M. Sorbie
Companions All,It is with great sadness I have to intimate the passing thro’ the veils of MEC Gordon J.M. Sorbie Provincial Grand 3rd Principal….
Glasgow Cryptic visit to Prague
Companions Further to Jim’s previous email and the need for speed. I have looked at various options and at present the most economical and…
The Nottinghamshire Sojourners
“Anxious to sojourn amongst you and enhance your knowledge and understanding of the Holy Royal Arch” If your Chapter is looking to increase interest…
The Role of a Chapter Almoner
The office of Chapter Almoner is one of the most important in the Chapter. It is the channel through which pastoral care of the Companions can be…
Royal Arch – Beginnings in Cornwall
For speculative Freemasons, times have always been a-changin’, and the erection of the Premier Grand Lodge by ‘Four Old Lodges’ in 1717 was itself a novelty. When, in 1722 the Grand Master, the Duke of Wharton, laid down the procedure for constituting a new Lodge, this was almost revolutionary.
Members in other Degrees
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…