Royal Arch News
On Tuesday 18 November 2016, E Comp Phil Hall was installed as the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Royal Arch Province of Warwickshire. While it was a very special day for E Comp Phil, it was also a very memorable day for our very own Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, who was invited to act as the 2nd Grand Principal for the installation meeting; he was part of the installation team which was very well led by E Comp Russell Race, Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Oliver Lodge, and included his very good friend, E Comp Peter Kinder, Leicestershire & Rutland’s Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, who acted as 3rd Grand Principal.
It was a most enjoyable day and the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire wishes E Comp Phil every success as Grand Superintendent and look forward to welcoming him over the border in the not too distant future.
The Installation team (left to right):- E Comp Wayne Williams, Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Oliver Lodge, MEGS (Warwickshire)
E Comp Philip Hall, 2nd Grand Principal, E Comp Russell Race & E Comp Peter Kinder.
- Written by: John Fergusson
Abington Chapter enjoyed an excellent Installation meeting on Tuesday 22 November 2016 at Sheaf Close, Northampton which marked by the official visit of E Comp Mike Coleman, the Deputy Grand Superintendent who was escorted by E Comp Steve Seward, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
E Comp David Watson, Provincial Grand Treasurer in the Craft, was installed as MEZ by E Comp Alan Rance, E Comp John Booth was installed as Haggai and E Comp Pummie Matharu was installed as Joshua.The quality of the ritual throughout the evening was excellent; a special mention for E Comp John Booth for installing his successor, E Comp Pummie Matharu, as Joshua in a superb manner.
We wish the newly installed Principals a very enjoyable year in their respective offices.
The Installation team (left to right):- E Comp Steve Seward, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, Haggai, E Comp John Booth,
MEZ, E Comp David Watson, Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mike Coleman & Joshua, E Comp Pummie Matharu
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Monday 28 November 2016, Perseverance Chapter held their Installation Covocation at Kettering Masonic Hall. In attendance was the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent E Comp Wayne Williams, accompanied by E Comp Jeff Chambers, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies. There were also present E Comp. Mike Coleman Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mark Constant 3rd Provincial Grand Principal and E Comp Barry Cole, PGStB and many other representatives of Provincial Grand Chapter.
Both IPZ E Comp Pat Montgomery and E Comp Brian Willis the incoming 1st Principal conducted their parts of the ceremony with skill and sincerity, particularly in view of their recent personal problems. E Comp B.S.Lotay was installed into the Second Principal's Chair and E Comp A. Cruickshank was installed into the Third Principal's Chair.
We wish the newly installed Principals a very enjoyable year in their respective offices.
The newly installed team (left to right):- Haggai, E Comp Bal Lotay, Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams,
MEZ, E Comp Brian Willis & Joshua, E Comp Alex Cruickshank
- Written by: John Fergusson
Assistant Provincial Grand Master Installed As Gildenburg Chapter's First Principal
On Thursday 20 October, a rather special event occurred in the calendar of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire's Provincial Grand Chapter. Almost the entire Team, led by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, accompanied by his Executive team and a veritable plethora of Grand Chapter and Acting Provincial Grand Chapter Officers, descended upon Peterborough Masonic Centre for the first team visit of the season, which was hosted by Gildenburg Chapter.
It was a very special occasion, W Bro David Burton, PSGD, one of our Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, was duly installed as MEZ in a most exemplary manner by E Comp Nick Cesare, which was a splendid conclusion to his very successful term a MEZ. There was such a magnificent number of Companions attending that the convocation was held in the main temple and was filled almost to capacity. The Gildenburg Chapter team were congratulated on producing such fine work in the temple. Notably, Organist, E Comp Mike Flanagan, provided excellent musical accompaniment throughout the ceremony.
A very warm and convivial atmosphere pervaded the whole evening, both in the temple and at the excellent Festive Board, culminating in an extremely happy and memorable evening for all present, but especially the MEZ, E Comp David Burton, for the ensuing year.
Gildenburg Chapter's 3 Principals pictured above with the Provincial team (left to right):- E Comp Marcus Murphy, Haggai,
MEZ, E Comp David Burton & E Comp Richard Olsen, Joshua
Pictured above Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams
& E Comp David Burton
Pictured above Gildenburg Chapter's Organist E Comp Mike Flanagan
who provided such fine musical accompaniment,
- Written by: John Fergusson