Royal Arch News
DR OLIVER CHAPTER No. 3964
On 23 February 2016, Dr Oliver Chapter in Peterborough was honoured by the presence of the Third Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Mark Constant, escorted by Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Tony Wynn. They witnessed the Exaltation of W Bro Clive Lane into the Holy Royal Arch who has now completed his journey in Pure Antient Masonry and become Comp Clive Lane.
The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams was also present in a private capacity, fulfilling a promise he had previously made to Comp Lane.
Pictured below from left to right: E Comp Tom Webster, E Comp Paul Hoffmann, E Comp Wayne Williams, Comp Clive Lane, E Comp Mark Constant, E Comp Malcolm Pegg, E Comp Tony Wynn.
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Friday 19 February, Bro John Darby became Comp John Darby and completed his journey in Pure Antient Masonry at Kingsley Chapter.
It was an excellent ceremony which was led by the Chapter’s Principals who were supported by a guest appearance from E Comp Roger Blason who acted as the Principal Sojourner and he delivered his work in his usual accomplished manner.
The evening was finished off with a superb Festive Board to complete the evening and welcome Comp Darby into the Royal Arch Masonry.
Comp John Darby is pictured below with (left to right): E Comp Roger Blason, E Comp Andy Moore, E Comp Tony Potter, Comp John Darby and E Comp Nigel Dickens
- Written by: John Fergusson
On his official visit to St John’s Chapter No: 3972 on Wednesday 17 February, our ME Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, was joined by three distinguished visitors from the Royal Arch Province of Gloucestershire & Herefordshire – the ME Grand Superintendent Graham C King, the Third Provincial Grand Principal, David W Ford, together with E Comp George Lee. It was an ideal opportunity for E Comp George to bring home and formally present back to the Chapter the IPZ jewel previously belonging to the late E Comp Leo Coulston together with an original Chapter Founders’ jewel which was also previously in Leo’s possession.
E Comp George Lee, in years past, was at school with E Comp Leo who, over recent years, had enjoyed strong Masonic connections in both this Province and the Province of Gloucestershire & Herefordshire. E Comp Leo passed to the Grand Chapter Above on 17 January 2014 at his home in Gloucestershire. He was exalted into St John’s Chapter on 15 February 1967 and attained the First Principal’s Chair in 1981. He became a joining member of the Gloucestershire Schools Chapter No: 7228 in November 1985 and was proudly a Founder of our own Buckby Castle Chapter in January 2000, serving as Scribe N for 8 years up until November 2008.
In the Craft, E Comp Leo was awarded the rank of PPrJGW both in this Province and the Province of Gloucestershire but, with the passing of the years, he gradually found it necessary to curtail his Masonic commitments. Yet many Companions in both Provinces will fondly remember E Comp Leo Coulston who truly lived respected and died regretted.
Pictured above are (left to right): E Comp David W Ford – Third Provincial Grand Principal (Glos & Herefordshire), E Comp Geoff Allen – Joshua,
E Comp Phil Martin – Haggai, E Comp Richard Stokes – Zerubbabel – (all St John’s Chapter), E Comp George Lee (Glos & Herefordshire),
ME Grand Superintendent – E Comp Wayne Williams, ME Grand Superintendent (Glos and Herefordshire), E Comp Graham King
& E Comp Steve Seward PrAGDC
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Friday 12 February, Piscator Chapter hosted a double-header which featured both an exaltation and installation. The Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mike Coleman was the official visitor and the Third Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Mark Constant was also in attendance.
Bro Trevor Pywell completed his journey in Pure Antient Freemasonry and became Comp Trevor Pywell in an excellent ceremony which was led by the Chapter’s Principals and they were well supported by E Comp Roger Blason who delivered the Sojourner’s ritual in a very accomplished manner. The Installation ceremony saw E Comp Bob Green and E Comp Aaron Day remain as MEZ and Haggai respectively for the forthcoming season and E Comp Roger Blason become the Chapter’s 3rd Principal.
Below Comp Trevor Pywell (front row, far left) is pictured with the Principals of the Chapter and the Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mike Coleman (back row, far left)
The evening was finished off with a superb Festive Board to complete the evening and welcome Comp Pywell into the Royal Arch Masonry.
- Written by: John Fergusson