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PAST GRAND KING Charles R. Knipe

PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS Cyril F. A. Quigley Brian Sheridan William McLain S. Gordon Leathem, B.E.M. H. Austen Earl John A. Colhoun Eric N. Waller William Nicholl Robert S. Hackett David J. Long Shadrach Bailie John E. V. Smith William J. D. Dunn Edmund C. Ferguson Brian Mooney Kenneth Abernethy Desmond E. Shackleton Thomas S. Redpath Mitchell J. S. Byers William Kerr Edward T. Preston Richard A. Ward Henry F. Keys Richard Aughey G. Wendell McGrath Stewart Morrow John Godfrey Philip S. Grosse Walter G. McCrea Jon McA. Pollock John E. Corrie Robert W. Shorten David Herbison J. David F. McKee Kenneth W. Vance Thomas J. McCurley W. James Lynch John O. Houston

PAST GRAND REGISTRAR Michael W. Walker

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Grand Officers for the year 2012 - An .:. Inv .:. 2636

Grand King: M. E. and S. MICHAEL J. WARD

Deputy Grand King:

M. E. S. GORDON LEATHEM, B.E.M.

Assistant Grand King: M. E. The Rev. Canon T. HENRY TRIMBLE

M.E. Ray Hetherington Grand High Priest M.E. William R. Armstrong Grand Chief Scribe R.E. John S. Haynes Grand Treasurer R.E. D. Barry Lyons Grand Registrar R.E. James McFarland Grand Director of Ceremonies R.E. The Rev. Charles McCurdy Grand Chaplains R.E. The Rev. Edwin W. Hunter V.E Robert E. Watson Grand Captain of the Host V.E. T. Robert McDowell Grand Superintendent of the Tabernacle V.E. Alan Stewart Grand Royal Arch Captain V.E. David C. McCorduck Grand Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. Brian A.M. O’Byrne Grand Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. Cyril Beers Grand Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. John A. McKay Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies V.E. Robert Wilkins Grand Stewards V.E. James McClurg V.E. W. Fred. Cooper Grand Sword Bearer V.E. John N. Rowden Grand Organist V.E. J. Stephen Thompson Deputy Grand Organist V.E. Robert J. Barr Grand Chapter Standard Bearer V.E. Neville Irvine Grand King's Standard Bearer V.E. W. Ivan Conner Grand Janitor V.E. Samuel Scott Assistant Grand Steward V.E. Norman E.R. Kelly Grand Registrar for Instruction V.E. Michael M. Costello Asst. Grand Registrar for Inst. The Stated Convocations of Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter are held in Freemasons' Hall, Dublin, at 2.00 p.m., on the first Wednesday in the months of February, May and the third Wednesday in September. The Installation Convocation takes place at 2.00 p. m. on the first Wednesday in November. All Communications to D.B. Lyons, Grand Registrar, Freemasons' Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Telephone Nos. 6761337, 6795465, 6624485. Fax No. 6625101.

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HONORARY PAST GRAND OFFICERS Rt. Hon. The Earl of Elgin & Kincardine, K.T. .................................... P.G.H.P. R. Alexander Best .............................................................................. P.G.H.P. Robert R. Gyles.................................................................................. P.G.H.P. Darwin H. Templeton ......................................................................... P.G.H.P. Douglas Wakefield ............................................................................. P.G.H.P. Thomas R. F. Payne .......................................................................... P.G.H.P. Arthur W. Fielding .............................................................................. P.G.H.P. Robert J. Thomson............................................................................. P.G.H.P. Gordon V. Bradshaw.......................................................................... P.G.H.P. Arnold J. Cooke.................................................................................. P.G.H.P. Joseph Rodgers ................................................................................. P.G.H.P. Mervyn W. Morrison ........................................................................... P.G.H.P. George Dunlop................................................................................... P.G.H.P. Charles W. Olden............................................................................... P.G.H.P. Michael W. Walker ............................................................................. P.G.H.P. R. Clayton Stevenson ........................................................................ P.G.H.P. Bernard V. A. Woods ......................................................................... P.G.H.P. William McKelvey ....................... ....................................................... P.G.H.P. Dimitrios Kontesis ......................P.F.G.P. Greece ............................ P.G.H.P. Graeme P. Pengelly ...................P.F.G.P. New Zealand................... P.G.H.P. James E. Thompson .............(Sth. Africa, N.)............................... P.G.H.P. Charles G. Marchant ...............(Zimbabwe) .................................... P.G.H.P. Nana Dr. Fredua Mensah ..........(Ghana) .......................................... P.G.H.P. John B.de Bock Elphick .............(S. Cape)........................................ P.G.H.P. George W. G. Moir ....................(Sth. Africa, N.)............................... P.G.H.P. Danny P. Van Der Merwe ..........(Sth. Africa, N.)............................... P.G.H.P. Meppi A. Ivon-Jarrett..................(Nigeria) ......................................... P.G.H.P. John A. Hove..............................(Natal) ............................................ P.G.H.P. Donald I. Cresswell ....................(Sth. Africa, N.)............................... P.G.H.P. Wle-Mbanewar Bataka...............(Ghana) .......................................... P.G.H.P. Roland J. Whyte.........................(New Zealand) ............................... P.G.H.P. Rajiv Dave ..................................(India) ............................................. P.G.H.P. Ralph C. Hardwick-Dubar ..........(Zimbabwe) .................................... P.G.C.S. William J. Bird.............................(Zimbabwe) .................................... P.G.C.S. Nana Herman A. Mould .............(Ghana) .......................................... P.G.C.S. Johannes Spikjer........................(S. Cape)........................................ P.G.C.S. Michael P. Lewis ........................(India) ............................................. P.G.C.S. Anthony J. Espag .......................(Natal) ............................................ P.G.C.S. Supi K. Arkaah ..........................(Ghana) .......................................... P.G.C.S. John Atta-Quayson ....................(Ghana) .......................................... P.G.C.S. Kang Tee Yong ..........................(Middle East, S.C.)......................... P.G.C.S. Yeoh Poh Hong..........................(Eastern Archipelago, E.C.) ........... P.G.C.S. John M. Davies ..........................(New Zealand) ............................... P.G.C.S. William L. Buist...........................(Sth. Africa N.)................................ P.G.C.S. Marcial Hanglin...........................(Gibraltar) ..................................P.G.C. of H. Hugh F. Hamill............................(Zambia)....................................P.G.C. of H. Neoh Thean Hup ................(S.E. Asia) .................................P.G.C. of H. John E. Wright ....................(Natal) .......................................P.G.C. of H. Clifford F. Eales .....................(Zambia)....................................P.G.C. of H. Palle J. Rune .....................(Kenya)......................................P.G.C. of H.

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PAST GRAND DIRECTORS OF CEREMONIES Robert J. Armstrong William J. Houston William J. Liggett Robert D. Kinghan Ronald G. Quinn Cecil D. Burns

PAST GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE PURPLE VEIL R. Alexander Best

PAST GRAND SWORD BEARERS Anthony J. Darlison J. Francis Allen James Copes J. Barry Jenkins John Bonner Stanley F. Lockhart Robert M. Cupples

PAST GRAND KING'S STANDARD BEARERS Alex Murray John G. Linton Alfred J. Irwin Joseph E. McKernan Robert J. Hanna, C.B.E. Thomas Lawson Selby Nesbitt J. David F. McKee C. D. E. Vaughan Crooks W. Leonard McKay J. Alan Hanna Edward C. W. Smith Alwyn C. Williams Andrew W. Coid Richard G. Beamish Keith Wray Brian Kearon Frank Arnold John T. Hassett

PAST GRAND REGISTRAR FOR INSTRUCTION William McKelvey

PAST ASSISTANT GRAND REGISTRARS FOR INSTRUCTION

J. David F. McKee Michael J. Ward Seán P. McCabe

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Alan R. Cox ................................(Far East) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Kenneth Watson .................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Peter A. Birkett ...........................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Derek E. F. Gumprich ..............(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Pieter G. de V. Burgers ..............(Sth. Africa, N.)............................P.G.R.A.C. J. David Robinson ......................(Kenya)........................................P.G.R.A.C. Jack A. Marshall .........................(S. Cape).....................................P.G.R.A.C. David J. McCabe .......................(Zambia)......................................P.G.R.A.C. Malcolm Wright ..........................(Natal) .........................................P.G.R.A.C. Kwok Ping-Ki ..............................(Far East) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. John C. Mitchell..........................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Rodney B. Radue.......................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Edward W. Hewison...................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Richard J. Adam.........................(Sydney)......................................P.G.R.A.C. Eddie Gaduzo ............................(Gibraltar) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Wyndham G. Morgans ...............(S. Cape).....................................P.G.R.A.C. Ebenezer Lombaard...................(Sth. Africa, N.)............................P.G.R.A.C. Bruce R. Daly .............................(Sydney)......................................P.G.R.A.C. Richard L. Heimann ...................(Sth. Africa, N.)............................P.G.R.A.C. Izak Z. Delport ............................(Sth. Africa, N.)............................P.G.R.A.C. Arthur W. J. wood.......................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Donald Lawrence .......................(S. Cape).....................................P.G.R.A.C. Roger A. Turner .........................(Natal) .........................................P.G.R.A.C. Emmanuel Markin ......................(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. Henry P. Swan ...........................(Sydney)......................................P.G.R.A.C. Albert A. Timmins.......................(Sydney)......................................P.G.R.A.C. Francis E. Y. Acolatse................Ghana) ........................................P.G.R.A.C. Fidel A. Chiwetalu ......................(Nigeria) ......................................P.G.R.A.C. Anil B. Pradhan ..........................(India) ..........................................P.G.R.A.C. Leslie G. Gehlken.......................(Adelaide)....................................P.G.R.A.C. Richard Wright............................(S. Cape).....................................P.G.R.A.C. Robert Pirie ................................(Kenya)........................................P.G.R.A.C. William Ameyaw.........................(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. John Bugeja ...............................(Gibraltar) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Thomas Cummin........................(S.E. Asia) ...................................P.G.R.A.C. Venga S. Kalachulu....................(S.E. Asia) ...................................P.G.R.A.C. Petrus J. Marx ............................(Natal) .........................................P.G.R.A.C. Dennis I. Fingesi.........................(Nigeria) ......................................P.G.R.A.C. Israel A.G. Adjei .........................(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. Riley Amua-Sekyi.......................(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. Koffi G. de Souza .......................(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. Samuel M. H. Wong...................(Far East) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Paul Lui ......................................(Far East) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Patrick C. W. Chau.....................(Far East) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Franco L. Forte...........................(SAN) ..........................................P.G.R.A.C. Frans P. Massyn ........................(SAN) ..........................................P.G.R.A.C. Marc R. de Villiers ......................(Zimbabwe) .................................P.G.R.A.C. Mathew T. Jensen......................(Sydney)......................................P.G.R.A.C. Ekow Bentsi-Enchill....................(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. Theivanthiran Sinnathamby .......(Eastern Archipelago, E.C.) ........P.G.R.A.C. Tjaart L. 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Patrick O. Henaku ......................(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. Samir A. Eid ...............................(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. Duncan McN. Fisken..................(S.E.Asia) ..................................P.G.C. of H. George Drury..............................(Auckland) .................................P.G.C. of H. Christopher K. Van Lare.............(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. Keith N. Rowe ............................(Adelaide)..................................P.G.C. of H. Joseph Chiara ............................(Gibraltar) ..................................P.G.C. of H. Neville A. Bramley......................(Sth. Africa, N.)..........................P.G.C. of H. Chamson Chau ..........................(Far East) ..................................P.G.C. of H. Cecil F. M. Bates........................(Sth. Africa, N.)..........................P.G.C. of H. Lau Kee Siong............................(S.E. Asia) .................................P.G.C. of H. Leonard M. Quartey ...................(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. Emmanuel Markin ......................(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. Fidel I. Chiwetalu........................(Nigeria) ....................................P.G.C. of H. Latekoe G. Lawson .................... (Ghana) ....................................P.G.C. of H. Gerard W. Bean .........................(Bermuda) .................................P.G.C. of H. Brian J. Bennett..........................(Sydney)....................................P.G.C. of H. David R. Higginson ....................(Zimbabwe) ...............................P.G.C. of H. James S. Moss Solomon ...........(Jamaica) ..................................P.G.C. of H. Etiene G.K. Agbebe ...................(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. Nathaniel A. Armah....................(Ghana) .....................................P.G.C. of H. David K.M. Simons de Fanti ...... ..................................................P.G.C. of H. Andre F. F. G. de Roubaix .........(SAN) .........................................P.G.C.of H. Charles B. Wilson ..................(S.E. Asia) ..................................P.G.S. of T. Patrick J. Hope ....................(Far East) ...................................P.G.S. of T. Dennis A. J. Bruford .................(S.E. Asia) ..................................P.G.S. of T. John K. Morrison ..................(Sydney).....................................P.G.S. of T. Marten J. Robers ..................(S.E. Asia) ..................................P.G.S. of T. John B. H. Manfield .................(Sth. Africa, N.)...........................P.G.S. of T. Barend C. Oosthuizen ..............(S. Cape)....................................P.G.S. of T. Percival J. McDermott ...............(Adelaide)...................................P.G.S. of T. Dr. Lim Boon Par ..................(S.E. Asia) ..................................P.G.S. of T. Ronald C. Williams .................(Adelaide)...................................P.G.S. of T. Noel E. Ashby.............................(Auckland) ..................................P.G.S. of T. Mark A. Taylor ............................(Auckland) ..................................P.G.S. of T. Koh Thian Swee.........................(S.E. Asia) ..................................P.G.S. of T. Isaac D. Dickson ........................(Ghana) ......................................P.G.S. of T. Michael P. Gwynn ......................(Natal) ........................................P.G.S. of T. Kenneth Taylor...........................(Kenya).......................................P.G.S. of T. John O’B. MacWilliams ..............(Sydney).....................................P.G.S. of T. Meshac E. Ibidapo .....................(Nigeria) .....................................P.G.S. of T. Frederick J. Nel ..........................(SAN) .........................................P.G.S. of T. Nana Kwakye Ampem ...............(Ghana) ......................................P.G.S. of T. Bernard R. Young ......................(New Zealand) ...........................P.G.S. of T. Samuel Scott .............................. ....................................................P.G.R.A.C. Andre P. Kruger ..................(S. Cape).....................................P.G.R.A.C. George L. A. Djabanor ..............(Ghana) .......................................P.G.R.A.C. Efiom E. Okon ...................(Nigeria) ......................................P.G.R.A.C. George Dalli .....................(Gibraltar) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Alfred J. Gordon ...................(Gibraltar) ....................................P.G.R.A.C. Peter N. Watkinson ................(Sth. Africa, N.)............................P.G.R.A.C. Brian L. Coak .....................(Far East) ....................................P.G.R.A.C.

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Antrim D.G.K. Edmund C. Ferguson 2003 Dep. Jon McA. Pollock Armagh D.G.K. Thomas Gardiner 2009 Dep. J. A. McGowan Down D.G.K. Kenneth Abernethy 2006 Dep. Kenneth W. Vance Londonderry D.G.K. William McLain 1999 Dep. Desmond E. Shackleton Munster D.G.K. Edwin W. Hunter 2010 Dep. Robin E.W. Newenham Meath and D.G.K. Edward C. W. Smith 2007 N. Connaught Dep. Richard A. Howard N. Munster D.G.K. Cyril R. Foster 1992 Dep. Robert S. Hackett Wicklow and D.G.K. Neil H. H. Fenton 2003 Wexford Dep. Kenneth Tucker South D.G.K. William Thorpe 2009 Eastern Dep. Ian Devonport The Midlands D.G.K. Erwin Cobbe 2010 Dep. G. Raymond Stanley S. Africa D.G.K. Donald Cresswell 2009 Northern Dep. William L. Buist Natal D.G.K. Anthony J. Espag 2011 Dep. Cecil J Dreyer Ghana D.G.K. Nana Fredua Mensah 1990 Dep. Christopher K Van Lare India D.G.K. Rajiv Dave 2009 Dep. Bomi R. Umrigar

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Lahu C. Chogle ..........................(Bombay)................................P.G.C. of S.V. Dr. Bonus L. Nutor .....................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of S.V. Bomi R. Umrigar.........................(Bombay)................................P.G.C. of S.V. Rajiv D. Dave .............................(Bombay)................................P.G.C. of S.V. Nandkumar N. Naik....................(Bombay)................................P.G.C. of S.V. Seth O. Aniniagyei .....................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of S.V. Walter A. Akpana .......................(Nigeria) .................................P.G.C. of S.V. Benno Tiessem ..........................(Adelaide)...............................P.G.C. of S.V. Sidney Spence ...........................(Adelaide)...............................P.G.C. of S.V. Roy Griffiths................................(Adelaide)...............................P.G.C. of S.V. William A. Ramsden...................(Natal) ....................................P.G.C. of S.V. David O. Andah..........................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of S.V. Nana Tietu Appiah .....................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of S.V. Dewald J. van Rooyen ...............(Natal) ....................................P.G.C. of S.V. Emmanuel D. Andrew-Jaja ........(Nigeria) .................................P.G.C. of S.V. Kofi E. Kartey .............................(Nigeria) .................................P.G.C. of S.V. Ramalingam Harindran ..............(S.E. Asia) ..............................P.G.C. of S.V. Kenneth Byrom ..........................(Adelaide)...............................P.G.C. of S.V. Arnold B. Walton ........................(Adelaide)...............................P.C.G. of S.V. Lionel W. Rann...........................(Adelaide)...............................P.G.C. of S.V. William Millar ..............................(Adelaide)...............................P.G.C. of S.V. K.H. Osei-Asante .......................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of S.V. Joseph K. Ayeh ..........................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of S.V. Kwesi Aggrey .............................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of P.V. Bossman Agyarko ......................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of P.V. Julius A. Osborne.......................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of P.V. Comlan A. de Souza ..................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of P.V. Igbikibiebo C. Iniabere ...............(Nigeria) .................................P.G.C. of P.V. Frank O. Lamptey ......................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of P.V. Godson K. Adadevoh.................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of P.V. Jacques Huyghebaert ................(S.E. Asia) ..............................P.G.C. of P.V. Bernard Hihetah .........................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of B.V. Brian Shegar ..............................(S.E. Asia) ..............................P.G.C. of B.V. Gurbachan Singh .......................(S.E. Asia) ..............................P.G.C. of B.V. Rodney P.H. Teoh......................(S.E. Asia) ..............................P.G.C. of B.V. Ebenezer O. Awuku ...................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of B.V. Samuel O. Tetttey ......................(Ghana) ..................................P.G.C. of B.V. Amah J. D’Almeida.....................(Ghana) ...................................P.G. Steward Edward C. Fraser ....................... ................................................P.G.C.Std.Br.

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PAST DISTRICT GRAND KINGS Antrim: Cyril F. A. Quigley Armagh: Charles R. Knipe R. Alexander Best Joseph Rodgers Alan H. Treadwell Down: S. Gordon Leathem Londonderry: Arthur W. Fielding Munster: Douglas Wakefield Charles W. Olden Meath: Kenneth W. Davis Wicklow & Wexford Richard A. Ward South Eastern A. Noel Develin The Midlands: Robert R. Gyles Thomas R. F. Payne Robert Wallace South Africa, Northern: James E. Thompson George W. G. Moir John B. de B. Elphick Danny P. Van Der Merwe Gert B. Opperman Zimbabwe: Charles G. Marchant Southern Cape: Victor E. Louw

PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS New Zealand George Drury The Far East: Patrick J. Hope South East Asia: Marten J. Robers Neoh Thean Hup Duncan M. Fisken Ghana: Nana Dr. Fredua Mensah Gibraltar Marcial Hanglin

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PROVINCIAL GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS For New Zealand John M. Davies Deputy : Bernard R. Young For the Far East Chamson Chau Deputy : Brendan S.C. Bong For South East Asia Lau Kee Siong For Zambia Clifford F. Eales Deputy : David J. McCabe For Gibraltar Joseph Chiara Deputy : John Bugeja For Nigeria Fidel I. Chiwetalu Deputy : For Zimbabwe David Higginson Deputy : Marc R. de Villiers For Southern Cape Richard Wright Deputy : Gideon C. Volschenk For Jamaica James S. Moss Solomon

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SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF

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Grand Office-bearers for 2011 - 2012 J. A. Fraser First Grand Principal Archibald H. McWatt Depute First Grand Principal George G. Alexander Second Grand Principal William L. McEwan Third Grand Principal Grahame J. Smith Grand Scribe E.

REPRESENTATIVES At S.G.R.A.C. of Ireland The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Elgin and From S.G.R.A.C. of Kincardine, K.T., C.D., LL.D. Ireland The S.G.R.A.C. meets on the third Friday in June and December and for the Installation of Officers on Friday, 16th March, 2012.

Grand Scribe's Office - 23 St.John Street, Edinburgh EH8 8DG. Tel: 0044-131-556 6687

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Grand Officers for the Year 2010 - 2012 H. R. H. the Duke of Kent, K.G. First Grand Principal Peter Geoffrey Lowndes Pro First Grand Principal C. Nigel R. Brown Grand Scribe E. The Grand Chapter meets at Freemasons' Hall, on the second Wednesday in November, and the day following the Annual Investiture of Grand Lodge.

Grand Scribe E's Office - Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ.

Tel: 0044-207-831 9811 Fax: 0044-207-831 6021

Website: www.grandchapter.org.uk

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ITS DISTRICTS AND

LODGES OVERSEAS

H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, Grand Master

Mark Masons' Hall, 86 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1PL. Tel : 0044-207 8395274 Fax : 0044-207 9309750

Representative at S.G.C.

Michael J. Ward Grand King

Representative from S.G.C. John Hale

Pro Grand Master The Grand Lodge meets at Mark Masons' Hall on the Tuesday before the second Wednesday in the months of September, March and June.

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GRAND CHAPTERS AND REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Here Rep. There Maryland..................M.E. J. N. Brown Joseph F. Chalker Massachusetts ....... M.E. W. Thompson Michael K. Worrell Michigan ................. M.E. R. A. Ward Brent A. Helm Minnesota............... M.E. J. B. Jenkins M. Denke Mississippi .............. M.E. J. McGregor S. J. Hamilton Missouri .................. M.E. E. F. McClenahan James M. Williams Montana ................. M.E. R. A. Miller Robert A. Dill Nebraska ................ M.E. K. W. Vance D. A. Johnson Nevada ................... M.E. T. S. G. Millsopp E.B. Sullivan New Hampshire...... M.E. H.C. Mitchell Chad Mitchell New Jersey............. M.E. John J. Corringan New Mexico............ M.E. R. B. Kearon Dewell A. Dempsey New York................ M.E. C. Megarry J. R. Patterson North Carolina ........ M.E. D.C.R. Jones Steven C. Walston North Dakota .......... M.E. J. F. H. Allen G. Kwitka Ohio........................ M.E. W. J. Liggett Franklin C. Boner Oklahoma............... M.E. D. C. Webster D. Coldiron Oregon ................... M.E. R. M. Wilson Jerry Muceus Pennsylvania.......... M.E. W. McKelvey Norman E. Flaherty South Carolina........ M.E. N. H. H. Fenton T. H. Waldrep South Dakota.......... M.E. William D. O’Connor Tennessee.............. M.E. M.M. Costello Glen G. Pitts Texas...................... M.E. C. W. J. Moore Ronald D. Park Utah........................ M.E. W. Craig Michael L. Busby Vermont.................. M.E. R. J. Barr P. Howard Flanders Virginia ................... M.E. T. Wilson Robert M. Cannon Washington ............ M.E. D.L. Blair L. E. Bartrand West Virginia .......... M.E. N. Fairley Robert L. Caldwell Wisconsin ............... M.E. J. Copes M.L. Fairbanks Mexico .................... M.E. J.W. Wilson Oscar J. Salinas E. Argentina ................ M.E. J. K. Dunne Charles Halperin India........................ M.E. Israel....................... M.E. S. S. Davies Mordechai Blazer Philippines .............. M.E. B. French R.A.D. Meru South Africa............ M.E. I.W.G. Rudd Neville Klein Venezuela .............. M.E. S. Brennan Stephen Goss

GRAND LODGES OF MARK MASTER MASONS England & Wales .................. M.E. M. J. Ward John Hale Finland.................... M.E. J. E. V. Smith K.K. Salminen Estonia ................... M.E. P. Himma South Australia ....... M.E. E. C. Ferguson John C. Adams Victoria.................... M.E. A. W. Fielding Kenneth C. Mawson Greece.................... M.E. R.H. Gillis Dimitris Mamas France .................... M.E. W. J. D. Dunn Andre Bassou Switzerland............. M.E. D. E. Shackleton J-P Dousset Togo ....................... M.E. W.T. Brown Roggi K. Paass

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GRAND CHAPTERS AND REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Here Rep. There Scotland ..................M.E. Earl of Elgin Alberta .....................M.E. A. J. Cooke William W. Patton British Columbia and the Yukon .......M.E. M. S. Beatty Sydney G. Roberts Canada (Ontario) ....M.E. J. G. Johnston Donald Gillis Manitoba..................M.E. C. McBratney Donald Beattie New Brunswick........M.E. A. N. Develin Donald P. Jones Newfoundland .........M.E. D. B. Fincher G. Joseph Nova Scotia .............M.E. J. S. Haynes F. B. Byrne Quebec....................M.E. R. Serplus L. M. Pye Saskatchewan.........M.E. R.C.R. Treacy A. A. Makowsky N. S. Wales .............M.E. A. Levey Roy A. Rhodes Sth. Australia ...........M.E. C. Beers Ralph Kirkmoe Queensland.............M.E. I. Conner William F. Sugars Victoria.....................M.E. C.E. Ruttle W. L. Smith W. Australia .............M.E. M.E.R. Kelly S. Stenhouse Tasmania................. New Zealand ...........M.E. J. B. Edwards I. J. Nathan Belgium ...................M.E. J. Bell C. Martin Estonia ....................M.E. K. Bates P. Himma Finland.....................M.E. G. E. J. Field Antti Arjas France .....................M.E. B. V. A. Woods Germany..................M.E. R. D. Kinghan Richard Struve Germany (BRAM)....M.E. B. Mooney M. A. Cooper Greece.....................M.E. K. Abernethy Iceland.....................M.E. R. Maguire T. Oskarsson Italy ..........................M.E. T. P. Rafferty Fabio Venzi Netherlands.............M.E. W. W. Wilson Robert Schultink Norway ....................M.E. J.G. McClurg B. Bakken Switzerland..............M.E. R.J. Hunter J.-P.Dousset Alabama ..................M.E. W.K. Carson James A. Smith Alaska......................M.E. T. Yarr Len O. Hannaman Arizona ....................M.E. T. Lawson Joseph F. Edwards Arkansas .................M.E. S.I. Gourley J. Leonard Gates California .................M.E. A. I. McDermott Kenneth G. Hope Colorado..................M.E. J. N. Rowden W. Campbell Connecticut .............M.E. J. F. Burnside C. A. McCollum Delaware .................M.E. C. J. Davis H. P. Fulmer Dist. of Columbia.....M.E. W. J. Houston A. H. Saunders Florida......................M.E. R. C. Graham G. E. Chandler Georgia....................M.E. T. F. Killen Michael H. Wilson Idaho .......................M.E. J. Coulter C. M. Davidson Illinois.......................M.E. S. Scott Milton D. Dirst Indiana.....................M.E. R. G. Beamish M. A. Evans Iowa.........................M.E. S. R. Richardson Phillip A. Severson Kansas ....................M.E. G. A. Thompson C. Dale Jones Kentucky..................M.E. L. N. Woods C. Victor Ramey Louisiana .................M.E. R. Imrie Thomas E. Harper Maine.......................M.E. J. H. Mathews Orland D. Shorey

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THE GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION

The Stated Convocations for the purpose of Instruction will be held at Dublin on the third Thursday in the months of November, February and April, at seven-thirty o'clock, p.m., and in Northern Ireland on the third Saturday in the months of October, January and March, at two-thirty o'clock, p.m., at which all duly vouched Royal Arch Masons may attend. The Stated Convocations to be held in Northern Ireland will be at Belfast, in January and March and in October. Additional Meetings may be held during the year. The Private Convocations are held on the third Thursday in May for election of Registrar and Members and on the third Thursday in October.

Grand Registrar for Instruction – Norman E.R. Kelly

Assistant Grand Registrar for Instruction – Michael M. Costello

Members, Ex-Officio: The M.E. & S. the Grand King, the M.E. the Deputy Grand King, the M.E. the Assistant Grand King, the M.E. the Grand High Priest, the M.E. the Grand Chief Scribe, The R.E. the Grand Treasurer, the R.E. the Grand Registrar, the V.E. Grand Director of Ceremonies and the V.E. Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. Elected William McLain ................................................................................ - 1971 Michael J. Ward ............................................................................... - 1973 William McKelvey ............................................................................. - 1974 David McKee.................................................................................... - 1979 John W. Emerson............................................................................. - 1980 Robert J. Armstrong ......................................................................... - 1982 William J. Houston ........................................................................... - 1988 John O. Houston .............................................................................. - 1993 Ivan A. Meldrum ............................................................................... - 1994 David J. Long ................................................................................... Thomas Frame................................................................................. Joseph Rodgers .............................................................................. - 1996 James McFarland............................................................................. - 1998 Ronald G. Quinn .............................................................................. - 1999 Shadrach Bailie ................................................................................ - 2000 Norman Fairley................................................................................. - 2000 Cecil D. Burns .................................................................................. - 2001 Ivan H. McCartney ........................................................................... - 2003 Michael M. Costello.......................................................................... Leslie G. Evans ................................................................................ - 2004 William Halliday................................................................................ Robert B. Crawford .......................................................................... - 2005 William R. Smith............................................................................... Kenneth Abernethy ..........................................................................

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ROYAL ARCH BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES 2012

The Grand Officers, Grand Superintendents of Royal Arch Masonry and Deputies, Past Grand High Priests

Representatives from the District Grand Chapters of: Antrim - W. C. Colhoun, B. French, A. McA. Ireland, T.

Killen, J. Lyness, H.C. Mitchell, J.T. Price, W.T. Scott.

Armagh - T. Gardiner, W.F. Cooper. Down - R.J. Barr, K.J. Bates, J. Bell, R.C. Graham, C.

McCurdy, J. McGregor, N.E.R. Kelly, W. Thompson.

Londonderry - A. W. Fielding, W.W. Wilson, D. L. Blair, A. I. McDermott. Munster - E. Hunter, R. Newenham. Meath and North Connaught - K. W. Davis, E. C. W. Smith. North Munster - C.R. Foster, R. Hackett. Wicklow and Wexford - N. H. H. Fenton, K. Tucker. South Eastern - W. Thorpe. The Midlands - T. R. F. Payne, J.H. Matthews. South Africa Northern - Natal - R. Jones. Ghana - K. O-P Ackah

Representatives from Metropolitan Royal Arch Chapters D.T. Young, J.C. Ducie, S.K. Dobson, S.S. Davies, G.M. Lates, R.B. Richards, E.T. Woods, D.J. Whelan and A.G. Allen. The Board meets on the Wednesday of each Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter.

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ROYAL ARCH CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION Name of Class Place of Meeting Meets College Masonic Hall, 7 p.m. each Fri. Arthur Square 9 to 3 Crumlin Road Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. 1st Crumlin Road and 3rd Thurs. 9 to 3 Whiteabbey Whiteabbey 7.30 p.m. 1st Masonic Centre and 3rd Wed. 9 to 3. Larne Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. 1st Mon. Larne 9 to 3. Lisburn and Masonic Hall, 8.00 p.m. 3rd Wed. District Lisburn 10 to 2. Seven Towers & Ballymena 8 p.m. 3rd Fri. Massereene Masonic Hall, 9 to 4. Portadown Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. Last Thurs. Portadown 9 to 3 except 12. Armagh Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. 1st. Mon. Armagh 10 to 4, ex.1 Lurgan Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. 1st Mon. Lurgan 10 to 4 Mount Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. 2nd and 45 Park Avenue, 4th Mon. 9 to 3. North Down Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. 2nd and Regent Street, 4th Wed. 10 to 3. Newtownards Banbridge Masonic Hall, 8.00 p.m. 1st Thurs. Banbridge. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 2nd. Thurs. 5. Crown and Sceptre Masonic Hall, 7.00 p.m. 3rd Sat. Coalisland, Co. Tyrone. 2, 3, 9, 10, 11. Metropolitan Freemasons' Hall, 7.30 p.m. 3rd Tues. Dublin. 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11. Coleraine Coleraine 7.30 4th Thurs. 10 to 2 Masonic Hall Maiden City Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. 3rd Tues. Londonderry 10 to 3 Erne Masonic Hall, 8.00 p.m. 3rd Mon. Enniskillen 1, 9, 10, 11.

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Robert A. Rankin.............................................................................. John A. McKay ................................................................................. George McFetridge .......................................................................... - 2007 Kenneth F. Power ............................................................................ Sydney W. Donnelly......................................................................... John C. Kettyle................................................................................. -2008 Keith Bates ....................................................................................... Norman E.R. Kelly............................................................................ Thomas Wilson ................................................................................ David L. Blair .................................................................................... - 2009 Stanley Whittle ................................................................................. Alexander McA. Ireland.................................................................... - 2010 Robert Johnston............................................................................... - 2011 Harvey F.J. Heavener ......................................................................

Emeritus Members Arthur W. Fielding David St. C. Baird James F. Burnside

George Dunlop

Representatives from District Grand Chapters Albert L. Fullerton .......................................................... - Antrim Roy W. Lamont ............................................................. James McGookin .......................................................... John Richardson ............................................................ - Armagh R. Basil Kerr ................................................................... Raymond Boothe ........................................................... - Down Colin Megarry................................................................. Maurice Lynch ............................................................... - Londonderry William J. Stevenson ..................................................... Edwin Hunter ................................................................. - Munster John E. Corrie ............................................................... - Meath and Derek R. Poyntz ............................................................ N. Connaught Robert S. Hackett ......................................................... - North Munster ........................................................................................ Neil H.H. Fenton............................................................. - Wicklow and R. Brian Kearon ............................................................. Wexford T. C. B. McBain .......................................................... - South Eastern Robert J. Pearson .......................................................... - The Midlands Andrew Davin.................................................................

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SUCCESSION OF GRAND KINGS

1829 ......... Augustus Frederick, 3rd Duke of Leinster 1875 ......... Hon. Judge John FitzHenry Townshend, LL.D. 1891 ......... James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn, K.G. 1913 ......... Hamilton Matthew Tilson Fitzmaurice Deane-Morgan, 4th Baron Muskerry 1930 ......... Colonel Sir William Taylor, K.B.E., C.B. 1933 ......... Rt. Hon. Sir Milne Barbour, Bt., D.L., LL.D. 1952 ......... Algernon William John Clotworthy Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene and Ferrard, D.S.O. 1957 ......... Sydney Hanna, M.B.E. 1977 ......... Samuel James Martin, J.P. 1988 ......... Daniel Boate Fincher 2000 ......... Charles R. Knipe 2008 ......... Michael J. Ward

CHAPTERS IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The following Chapters are not included in any Masonic District but are under the immediate superintendence of Supreme Grand Chapter: The Grand Master's Chapter, 2, 6, 12, 33, 53, 179, 214, 222, 728.

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ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF RESEARCH No. 222

The Chapter was constituted on the 29th April, 1978, for the association of Installed and Past Kings who are subscribing members of Royal Arch Chapters under the Irish Constitution, to encourage research into the History, Antiquities, Symbols and Ceremonies of the Order, by means of papers on such subjects and also by discussion. Three Stated Convocations will be held each year ; one on the second Saturday in October, and two at varying centres in the Districts as announced. The objects of the Chapter will be greatly advanced if Companions who have knowledge of any articles or literature of Masonic interest in their Chapter or District will communicate particulars of same to the Registrar. All Correspondence to be addressed to: P.J. Letters, 24 Old Grange Avenue, Carrickfergus, BT38 7UE A Correspondence Circle exists in connection with the Chapter for Companions in good masonic standing and applications for membership in writing, should be sent to the Registrar (address above) stating applicants full name, number and Constitution of his Royal Arch Chapter. Correspondence Circle members may attend the Stated Convocations of the Chapter as Associates and will be cordially welcome. Companions of Irish Chapters who are members of the Correspondence Circle, on becoming Installed Kings should apply at once for full membership of the Chapter.

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CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT

Chapters within the Belfast Committee of Inspection Area with the places

of meeting:

Arthur Square: 10, 31, 51, 59, 64, 88, 97, 106, 154, 169, 177, 182, 226, 314, 324, 340, 353, 372, 439, 440, 551, 613, 659. Masonic Hall, Crumlin Road: 21, 54, 156, 166, 327, 378, 502, 705, 726. Ligoniel: 513. Doagh: 317. Whiteabbey Masonic Centre, Monkstown Avenue, Newtownabbey: 180, 275, 427, 466, 485, 512, 645, 647, 667, 672, 711, 763. Lisburn: 178, 489, 565, 602, 651, 783, 811. Crumlin: 140; Ballinderry: 326; Broomhedge: 335. Carrickfergus: 253, 1012 Chapters meeting outside the Belfast Committee of Inspection Area: 17 Vowferry 28 Antrim 45 Glenarm 56 Antrim 57 Ballymoney 89 Ballycastle 149 Ballymena 160 Templepatrick 162 Islandmagee 175 Larne

189 Ballymena 246 Broughshane 260 Ballycarry 276 Straid, B'clare 313 Carrickfergus 375 Larne 414 Bushmills 431 Ballymena 450 Portglenone

537 Cullybackey 574 Clough 598 Randalstown 615 Larne 704 Ballymena 775 Ballymena 1008 Portrush 1020 Broughshane

COMMITTEES OF INSPECTION Registrars:

Belfast Area W.J. Lynch, Masonic Hall, Arthur Sqaure, Belfast, BT1 4FF The Belfast Area Committee meets at 2.00 p.m. January, April and June - The Monday immediately preceding District Grand Chapter Meeting. September and November - 2nd Monday in each Month. North Antrim Area Meets 3rd Fri.in 2, 5, 8 and 11. Sam Letters, 76 Grange Rd., Ballymena BT42 2DU East Antrim Area Meets 1st Wed. in 2, 4, 8 and 11. W. D. McIlroy, 5 Dunluce St., Larne.

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The District consists of the County of Antrim, and meets at Belfast and at various other locations on the fourth Saturday in January at 2.00 p.m., and the fourth Monday in April and October, at 7.30 p.m.; on the first Monday in June, also at 7.30 p.m.

Officers for 2012 M.E. E. Cyril Ferguson ... District Grand King R.E. Jon McA. Pollock ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E. Richard Aughey ... Dist. Assistant Grand Kings R.E. G. Wendell McGrath R.E. William T. Scott ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. John T. Price ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. Thomas J. McCurley ... Treasurer R.E. W. James Lynch, ... Registrar Masonic Hall, Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FF V.E. W. Ivan Conner …Assistant Treasurer V.E. James McClurg ... Assistant Registrar V.E. Henry Gilmore ... Chaplains V.E. Rev. H. James Parker ... V.E. William Halliday ... V.E. Jonathan M. Smith … V.E. Russell Hayes ... Captain of the Host V.E. William McMordie ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. James Porter ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. Thomas B. Rainey ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. James M. McKelvey ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. Colin E. Holliday ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. William T. Brown ... Directors of Ceremonies V.E. George M. Graham ... V.E. Ronald S. Barnes ... V.E. William A.K.C. Crawford ... Stewards V.E. Alan McDade ... V.E. Robert J. Smith ... V.E. Hugh Millar ... V.E. John Bennett … Sword Bearer V.E. Dr. Norman Close ... Organists V.E. Maurice McQuitty … V.E. Neil Ritchie ... V.E. James S. Mitchell ... Dist. Gd. C. Std. Bearer V.E. Daniel W.W. Craig ... Dist. Gd. K.'s Std. Bearer V.E. James H. Thompson ... Janitor V.E. Dr. Edmund Henderson …Physicians V.E. Dr. James C. McMillan

V.E. District Grand Inspectors M. Alexander, A. Byers, D.T. Caruth, M. Douglas, C.L.F. Gibson, D. Henderson, D. Little, S.G. Matthews, S. McCormick, A.D. McLorie, H.C. Mitchell, J.S. Patterson, M. Torrans, T.M. Yarr.

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CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT 24 Lurgan 82 Portadown 105 Tandragee 134 Lurgan 192 Ballybay 219 Portadown 328 Richhill

351 Monaghan 352 Castleblayney 384 Dundalk 409 Armagh 411 Drogheda 555 Portadown 623 Armagh

625 Loughgall 652 Portadown 789 Tartaraghan 794 Newbliss 795 Cootehill 851 Portadown 888 Markethill

COMMITTEES OF INSPECTION

Registrars: Armagh J. A. McGowan, 22 Ballinahonemore Rd., Armagh BT60 1JD Lurgan C. Cockcroft, 5 Lizanne Pk., Lurgan , Craigavon, Co. Armagh BT66 7AG Portadown G. S. Robinson, 21 Russwood Park, Portadown, Craigavon, Co. Armagh BT63 5HH

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The District consists of the Counties of Armagh, Louth, Monaghan and the town of Cootehill, and meets on the second Thursday in March, June and December at Lurgan, Armagh and Portadown; and in September at various locations within the District at 7.30 p.m.

Officers for 2012 M.E. Thomas Gardiner ... District Grand King R.E. John A. McGowan ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E. Thomas S.G. Millsopp ... Dist. Assistant Grand King R.E. Dermot Hill ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. John Crozier ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. Walter Wilson ... Treasurer R.E. W. Frederick Cooper, ... Registrar 4, Manderly Rise, Portadown, BT63 5UW V.E. Rev. W. Warren Porter ... Chaplain V.E. John B. Sharpe ... Captain of the Host V.E. W. Robert Smith ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. Gilbert T. Irvine ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. Marcus Johnstone ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. Andrew Smith ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. Robert J. Newell ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. Charles R.W. Bell ... Directors of Ceremonies V.E. W. Robert Smith ... V.E. William McBurney ... Stewards V.E. Roger Gill … V.E. Spencer Lawson … Sword Bearer V.E. Frank Richardson ... Organists V.E. R. Barry Crawford ... V.E. Robert Stewart ... Dist. Gd. C. Std. Bearer V.E. William Birney ... Dist. Gd. K.'s Std. Br. V.E. Theodore Henry ... Janitor

V.E. District Grand Inspectors George S. Robinson, R. Basil Kerr, J. Graham Brown, Andrew Lamb and Terry Woods.

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CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT

Chapters within the Parliamentary Borough of Belfast with the places of meeting:

Ballymacarrett Masonic Hall: 61, 114, 132, 207, 240, 304, 306, 685, 732 Rosetta Masonic Hall: 26, 305, 383, 483, 528. Masonic Hall, Park Avenue, Sydenham: 188, 200, 278, 294, 358, 371, 501, 657, 681, 713, 737.

Chapters meeting outside the Parliamentary Borough of Belfast: 23 Newry 35 Saintfield 46 Comber 66 Hillsborough 70 Dromore 77 Newry 80 Rathfriland 104 Portaferry 113 Killyleagh 124 Banbridge 144 Kilkeel 145 Gilford 147 Blaris 170 Crawfordsburn 173 Loughbrickland 183 Kircubbin 184 Maze

186 Mealough 193 Millisle 198 Newtownards 203 Magherally 301 Ballynahinch 354 Kircubbin 356 Maze 367 Downpatrick 377 Newcastle 379 Crossgar 381 Holywood 386 Ballywalter 403 Holywood 430 Bangor 443 Newtownards 447 Newtownards 448 Newtownards

486 Holywood 497 Holywood 498 Dromara 503 Ballyward 521 Dromore 546 Donaghadee 556 Moneyrea 606 Cargycreevy 624 Killinchy 675 Donaghadee 697 Warrenpoint 703 Spa 746 Bangor 770 Holywood 834 Crawfordsburn 978 Ballylesson 1000 Newtownards 1009 Seaforde

COMMITTEES OF INSPECTION

Registrars:

Banbridge W. J. Copes, 171 Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn. BT27 5QE. Belfast N. E. R. Kelly, 45 Park Avenue, Belfast, BT4 1PU. Downpatrick Robert Imrie, 11 Hilltown Road, Bryansford, Newcastle. BT33 0PX. Newry T. H. Young, 105 Shandon Park, Newry, BT34 1QE. North Down S. Arnold, 17 St. Columba’s Drive, Newtownards, BT23 8DA

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The District consists of the County of Down, and meets at Ballymacarrett, Belfast on the First Saturday in March and December at 2.30 p.m.; and at Centres throughout the District as arranged, on the First Tuesday in June and the First Wednesday in September, at 7.30 p.m.

Officers for 2012

M.E. Kenneth Abernethy ... District Grand King R.E. Kenneth W. Vance ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E. James Copes ... Dist. Assistant Grand King R.E. Ernest Patterson ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. Colin S. McLean ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. Robert J. Barr ... Treasurer R.E. Robert Cecil Graham ... Registrar 45 Park Avenue, Belfast, BT4 1PU V.E. Cecil J. E. M. Wilson …Assistant Treasurer V.E. Norman E. R. Kelly ... Assistant Registrar V.E. Rev. Canon George N. Little ... Chaplains V.E. Rev. Charles McCurdy … V.E. Rev. Colin Campbell ... V.E. William Clarke ... Captain of the Host V.E. Harry Thomas ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. Ted Hayes ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. Ivor R. Walker ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. Duncan Burns ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. John McCullough ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. Keith J. Bates ... Directors of Ceremonies V.E. John Bell ... V.E. Desmond McCormick … V.E. Norman Moore ... Stewards V.E. Graham Walker ... V.E. James McDowell ... V.E. Arthur Kerrigan ... V.E. Barry R. Brewster … Almoners V.E. James Robinson V.E. Brian Gardner V.E. Gary Nicholas … Sword Bearer V.E. Charles E. Ruttle ... Organists V.E. J. Steven Thompson ... V.E. Samuel Thompson ... Dist. Gd. C. Std. Bearer V.E. George Adams ... Dist. Gd. K.'s Std. Br. V.E. A. Winston Maguire ... Janitor V.E. Dr. John Dunlop …Physician

V.E. District Grand Inspectors F. Brown, A.H. Campbell, F.J. Craig, J.K. Crossen, R.M. Cupples, W. Dewart, S.W. Donnelly, L. Hicks, A. Imrie, R.D. Kinghan, J. Magee, M.D. Milliken, J. Mullan, S. Scott, W.M.V.Telford, T. Wilson, L.M. Whyte.

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CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT 9 Dungannon 16 Kilrea 52 Londonderry 58 Trillick 63 Londonderry 69 Campsie 81 Coleraine 138 Londonderry 164 Londonderry 191 Londonderry 196 Londonderry 202 Fintona 205 Enniskillen 211 Magherafelt 230 Aughnacloy 251 Strabane 256 Donemana 271 Letterkenny 281 St. Johnston 287 Ballyshannon 291 Bellaghy 300 Coalisland

320 Culmore 332 Omagh 350 Omagh 396 Cookstown 404 Portstewart 407 Ramelton 451 Clogher 470 Cookstown 479 Stewartstown 482 Fivemiletown 531 Moneymore 532 Curran 547 Newtownstewart 554 Campsie 586 Enniskillen 588 Donegal 640 Londonderry 719 Limavady 754 Coleraine 799 Castlederg 819 Ederney

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The District consists of the Counties of Londonderry, Donegal, Tyrone and Fermanagh and meets in the Masonic Hall, Londonderry, on the Second Thursday in December at 2.30 p.m.; and the Second Thursday in March, June and October at such times and places within the District as the District Grand King may direct.

Officers for 2012 M.E. William McLain ... District Grand King R.E. Desmond E. Shackleton ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E.. J. Brian Edwards ... Dist. Assistant Grand Kings R.E. Ray Hetherington … R.E. Haslett Moore ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. Ivan K. Bleakley ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. Richard M. Lyons ... Treasurer R.E. David L. Blair, ... Registrar 3 Castleview, Raphoe, Co. Donegal V.E. Rev. D. Selwoode Graham ... Chaplains V.E. Michael R. Bicknell ... V.E. Robert G. Quigley V.E. John Rainey ... Captain of the Host V.E. Derek D. McCrudden ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. Philip G. Brisbane ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. Frank R.L. Arnold ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. William C. McClements ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. John McRobert ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. Ivan A. Meldrum ... Directors of Ceremonies V.E. Robert S. Ogilby V.E. John McKay ... V.E. David J. Davis ... Stewards V.E. Raymond Kennedy ... V.E. Gareth McComb ... Organists V.E. W. Alfred Gallick V.E. William J. Alexander ... Dist. Gd. C. Std. Bearer V.E. Henry D. Friar ... Dist. Gd. K.'s Std. Br. V.E. Gerald Milligan ... Janitor

V.E. District Grand Inspectors W.G. Shaw, S.G. Plews, R.J. Moore, A.A. Wallace, D. Bratton, G. Robinson

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DISTRICT GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF MEATH AND NORTH CONNAUGHT

The District consists of the Masonic Provinces of Meath and North Connaught, and meets on the fourth Wednesday at 8 p.m. in January, April and October at Cavan, Sligo and Mohill; and in July at Bailieborough at 8.30 p.m.

Officers for 2012

M.E. Edward C. W. Smith ... District Grand King R.E. Richard A. Howard ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E. Edwin Cowan ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. Albert W. Coote ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. Norman T. Reid ... Treasurer R.E. David C. R. Jones ... Registrar Rathmore, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford V.E. Russell R. Waller ... Chaplains V.E. Rev. Noel Regan ... V.E. Robert McCullough ... Captain of the Host V.E. Desmond G. Yeoman ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. Ivan B. Gawley ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. John Strong ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. John A. Boddy ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. Samuel R. Whyte ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. Cyril J. W. Moore ... Directors of Ceremonies V.E. Herbert Stewart V.E. Alan Richardson ... Stewards V.E. Winston Bennett ... V.E. David J.L. McNeil ... Organist V.E. James I. Bournes ... Janitor V.E. Albert Sherlock ... Inspectors V.E. John K. Rogers ...

CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT 20 Sligo 76 Longford 90 Cavan

131 Mullingar 217 Ballina 242 Boyle

495 Mohill 796 Bailieborough

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DISTRICT GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF MUNSTER

The District consists of the City and County of Cork and the town of Tralee and meets at Tuckey Street, Cork on the third Tuesday in February, April and October, and on the second Thursday in December, at 8.00 p.m.

Officers for 2012 M.E. Rev. Edwin W. Hunter ... District Grand King R.E. Robin E.W. Newenham ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E. W. George Roch-Perks ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. C. Peter Langley ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. Brian C.Johnson ... Treasurer R.E. Gordon A. Thompson ... Registrar The Keepers House, Roches Point, Whitegate, Co. Cork V.E. Brian J. Espey ... Chaplains V.E. William Bateman ... V.E. Michael A. Ellard ... Captain of the Host V.E. Joseph Patterson ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. Anthony J. Kennedy ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. Stuart Musgrave ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. John A. Donovan ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. Stanley McAllister ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. T.P. Benson McDowell ... Director of Ceremonies V.E. Thomas D. Ellis ... Stewards V.E. Ronald Winterbottom … V.E. John H. Mustard ... Organist V.E. Jeffrey Johnstone ... Dist. Gd. C. Std. Bearer V.E. Herbert Calvert ... Janitor V.E. W. Alec Bryan ... Inspector

CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT 1 Cork 3 Cork 8 Cork

68 Youghal 71 Cork 84 Skibbereen

95 Cork 190 Cobh

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DISTRICT GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF NORTH MUNSTER

The District Grand Royal Arch Chapter meets in the Limerick Masonic Centre, Castle Street, King’s Island, Limerick, on the Fourth Friday in January and April; the Third Thursday in November; and on the Second Tuesday in September at 69 Prospect Hill, Galway.

Officers for 2012 M.E. Cyril R. Foster ... District Grand King R.E. Robert S. Hackett ... Dist. Deputy Grand King R.E. John W. Patching ... Dist. Grand High Priest R.E. Colin Birkenshaw ... Dist. Grand Chief Scribe R.E. John T. Hassett …Treasurer R.E. Brian P. Ruttle, ... Registrar Fortview, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. V.E. Basil R. Fenton ... Chaplain V.E. James A. Houghton ... Captain of the Host V.E. Geoffrey G. Ashton ... Supt. of the Tabernacle V.E. John R.P. Mitchell ... Royal Arch Captain V.E. Thomas Pierce ... Captain of the Scarlet Veil V.E. Richard Cullen ... Captain of the Purple Veil V.E. Trevor McCamley ... Captain of the Blue Veil V.E. William Cullen ... Director of Ceremonies V.E. Simon White ... Stewards V.E. Herbert Knowles ... V.E. Robert Bingham ... Dist. Gd. C. Std. Bearer V.E. Marcus Lloyd ... Janitor V.E. Basil R. Fenton ... Inspector

CHAPTERS IN THE DISTRICT 14 Galway 73 Limerick

333 Limerick

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