on Monday the 21st November 2016 I visited Dennistoun Lodge & Council No.266. As the first meeting after the installation a few office bearers still had to be installed which was done they stated that the next meeting in February will be the Provincial visitation and they have 2 candidates on the night and stated all office bearers must learn thier parts. it was a reasonably quick meeting with a good harmony with good conversations and company but No Raffles Again
St John RAC No.257
On Thursday 17th november 2016 I attended my Mother Chapter I had to install some of the office bearers who were absent from the installation after which we conferred the excellent masters degree for a practice for the new office bearers
good night and home a bit later than usual
Maryhill Royal Arch no 296
On Tuesday 15th November 2016 I attended Maryhill Royal Arch Chapter For the annual Installation which was postponed in October. The Installation was carried out by the Provincial, The Grand Superintendent performed the Installed Mark Master Degree, Which was ok with a few added lectures and then he installed the First Principal into the Chair of Most Excellent Zerubbabel The installation Was well attended with 4 companions from Prague and 1 from England who all took office in the Chapter. The Harmony was Good and we were some of the last to leave with no Raffles again
St John Whiteinch No 683
On Friday 11th November I attended St john Whiteinch No 683 for the annual AGM and Election of Office bearers. I nwas a good meeting and i did not get an office which is Fine as enough to do already the harmony was good and it was a lote night for a change and i gave out 2 applications for the Royal Arch which is great but again no raffles for me
Dennistoun Harmony of Unity No266
ON Wednesday 9th November I attended Dennistoun Harmony of Unity No 266. The companions had a practice of the Excellent Masters degree to see what parts had to be improved it was a good night and the harmony was good too I did not win any Raffles but still good
St Andrew of Glasgow
On Tuesday the 8th November 2016 I visited St. Andrew of Glasgow Royal Arch Chapter No 69 where I witnessed an Exemplification of the Excellent Masters Degree by the Office Bearers, It was well performed. The harmony after the meeting was good and they had a good Raffle which I never won
Another good night
St Vincent Plantyation No 259
On Tuesday 25th October 2016 I attended St Vincent Plantation No 259 where I am the First Principal for the installation of Office bearers. unfortunatly the second Principal was in hospital so it was just a reinstallation for Me and the third principal, The installation was different than usual as i was installing the office bearers, which was done after the obligation, after the office bearers were installed I was then installed and the third principal, the installation went very well, the second principal will be installed in November, We had a good harmony and I was one of the last to leave Great night and hopefully it will be my fourth and last year as First Principal
The Abbey & The Rifle
On Friday 28th October 2016 I along with John Angell attended The Abbey & The Rifle in Edinburgh for their installation of Office bearers , John Angell was Installing the First Principal Most Excellent Companion Erik Ramsay. There were a number of other companions from Glasgow in Attendance at the meeting. It was an unusual installation due to the differences between the way it is done in the different provinces. It was a good installation and A good Harmony as well as a late night
Late but Worth it
Partick Cryptic Council
On Wednesday 26th October 2016 I attended Partick Cryptic Council No 113 as part of the Provincial Deputation for the installation of the new Thrice Illustrious Master and office bearers. The installation was well performed and I witnessed the installation of the Office Bearers. It was a good Harmony with the usual Speeches and Raffle which I did not win
Good Night
St John No 257
On Saturday 22nd October 2016 I Attended My Chapter for the Annual Installation of Office bearers, After doing my job as Scribe I retired to take up my other office as 1 of the installing Principals. I installed the office bearers. The meeting was good and we had a very good harmony, it was well attended for a Saturday afternoon and I eventually went home around 9:30pm, I thoroughly enjoyed the day