On Tuesday 23rd February 2016 I attended my Adopted Chapter St. Vincent Plantation No 259 where I am the first Principal. It was a poor turnout with a few of the regulars missing, but we did have a deputation from Partick RAC No 113 the first principal at short notice managed to come along with a deputation of 12 companions which was great. they performed the Holy Royal Arch degree on a substitute candidate, it was very well performed we had a good harmony with the members of Partick cleaning up in the raffle
St John RAC No 257
On Thursday 18th February 2016 I attended my Mother chapter St John RAC No. 257. Where I am the Scribe, we had a few apologies and a visitation from Stirling Rock No 2 they came with a good deputation and performed the Royal Arch Degree, I was the substitute candidate for the degree. They were excellent as usual and were congratulated on the degree, We had a good harmony and Stirling Rock cleared up in the raffles
Maryhill RAC No 296
On Tuesday 16th February 2016 i attended Maryhill No 296 it was their regular meeting but the had a few apologies due to Lodge Provincial Duties. They carried out the excellent masters degree which was a good practice for next month . This was done as they have an affiliate for march who is a member of the Royal Arch in the english constitution. He has to receive the affiliation to the mark, which i am doing, the full Excellent masters degree and affiliation to the chapter . I am also on provincial Duty that night. The meeting was good and it was a good harmony but no raffles for me again
Dennistoun Cryptic Council No 266
On Monday 15th February 2016 i attended Dennistoun Cryptic Council No 266. Where it was their Provincial Visitation they received a clear minute and it was a quick meeting with only the usual business carried out. We then had a good harmony with the usual toasts again no raffles for me
St John Whiteinch No 683
On friday 12th February 2106 I attended Lodge St John Whiteinch No 683 it was their provincial Visitation, which was a long and detailed report, it was headed by Substitute Provincial Grand Master Alan Cuthill. Afterwards it was a good harmony and the usual singers and as usual i did not win a raffle
Dennistoun Harmony of Unity No 266
On Wednesday 10th February 2016 I attended Dennistoun Harmony of Unity RAC No 266 along with 5 other first principals and support for their annual provincial visit and for the principals to carry out the Excellent Masters Degree. the chapters present were Tolbooth & Cathedral No 67, St Andrew of Glasgow no 69, St Rollox No 144, St John No 257 , St Vincent Plantation No 259, Dennistoun Harmony of Unity No 266, Abbey & Rifle No 513. The Degree went very well and we did not practice any of it we just turned up and did it . I was the Conductor and also did the veil Lecture. The degree was commented on by Provincial Scribe Nehemiah M.E.C Ian Paul and that this should happen more often.
The harmony was good and it was a quite late night but no raffles for me
St Andrew of Glasgow No 69
On Tuesday 9th February 2016 i attended St Andrew of Glasgow RAC No 69 As well as being their regular meeting they also had a lecture on the Royal Arch By Past Grand Superintedent M.E.C. Jim Steele. I was a quick meeting with a good lecture. the harmony was good but Again No Raffles
Rifle RAC Burns Night
Clydesdale Rac 489
On Thursday 28th January 2016 i attended Clydesdale Royal Arch Chapter No 489 as part of the provincial Deputation to check the books and accounts of the chapter the candidate they had could not make it due to work commitments but they carried out the Royal Arch Degree on a substitute candidate the degree went well with only a few minor mistakes it was a good night and a good harmony
Next month they are going to confer the Royal Arch on the candidate and perform the vault lecture using the vault
St Vincent Plantation RAC No 259
On Tuesday 26th January 2016 I attended my Adoptive Chapter St Vincent Plantation No 259 where I am the first Principal. We had a few apologies but it was still a good turnout of members We did an exemplification of the Excellent Masters Degree. I did the job of conductor and also gave the veil lecture as I needed to see how rusty I was before I take part in the Reigning Principals Degree at Dennistoun Harmony of unity RAC No 266. I will have to have a read of the veil lecture as I am very rusty in it. We had a quick Harmony and I was home by 10 pm very good considering we conferred a degree