On 30th June 2018 I along with a number of members of St. John R.A.C No. 257 attended the Special meeting Of Melrose Abbey Royal Arch Chapter held Each year in the last Saturday in June in Dryburgh Abbey the meeting was held in a crypt type Room which now has windows but no Door the Members had to carry everything from the Entrance of the abbey to the crypt a fair distance when most of the members are pensioners. The candidate for the Royal Arch  was from St John Chapter No. 257 he received a very good Degree something Special for him to remember afterwards we had a  harmony in the lodge at Lauder a very good day