On Saturday 3rd November 2018 I attended the 250th Anniversary of Stirling Rock Royal Arch Chapter No.2. There was a good turnout of members of Stirling Rock with a number of them from England. The attendance was about even with members and visitors. The first Grand Principal was in attendance along with the members of Supreme to confer the rededication ceremony which is quite short. There was also a large deputation of Grand Superintendents and members from other provinces. The meeting was good and lasted about 2 hours, after which there was a 3 course meal and each person in attendance got a Stirling Rock Key ring and a certificate of attendance. After the Meal came the speeches but as I got a lift I did not stay for the speeches but was told it went on till after 10pm a long day for those who came from the borders and Dumfriesshire with another long drive home So No Raffles for me as we were away before they were sold
St John R.A.C. No.257
On Thursday 18th October 2018 I attended My Mother Chapter where i am Scribe as it was our annual installation of Office bearers after doing the usual business i retired to come back as part of the installation team as we had a new first principal there was a conclave of installed first principals but i could not attend as i was installing the office bearers of the chapter. The installation was good and we had a good harmony with all the speaches and a good raffle which i did not win but as part of the installation team i was given a bottle of Peach Snapps
Maryhill R.A.C. No.296
On Tuesday 16th October I attended Maryhill R.A.C No296 along with my travelling Companion Alec for the installation of office bearers as it was a re-installation everything was done within the hall and it went well with everyone being installed. Afterwards there was a good harmony and although i did not win any raffles my travelling Companion Did
Dennistoun Royal Arch Chapter No266
On Wednesday 12th September 2018 I attended the Installation of Dennistoun Harmony of unity No 266. As a homourary Member I filled one of the offices to Help them out. The installation was well attended bythe members of St John R.A.C. No.257. The installation was well performed and as a reinstallation the meeting was reasonably quick. I did not stay for the Harmony and had an early night
St John R.A.C. No257
On Thursday 20th September 2018 I attended My mother chapter where i am Scribe it was our annual AGM and Election of Office Bearers after all the usual business we had the election where i was re-elected as scribe for the 15th year afterwards we had a good harmony and it was the usual home time with no raffles for me
Dennistoun Lodge & Council No 266
On Monday 17th September 2018 I attended my Affiliate Lodge & Council Dennistoun No266 for their annual installation. I was installed into a minor office i was a good installation but i did not stay for Harmony and left just about 10pm so an early night
Craig Miller R.A.C No468
On Thursday 9th August i attended Craig Miller R.A.C. No 468 Where i am 1st Sojourner. We had a candidate for the Royal Arch Degree and i was the conductor. the Degree went well although i had no warning that we were doing the degree. It was also the provincial visitation where we got a clear minute, we then had the election of Office bearers where i was elected 3rd Principal. At the Harmony i had a Speech which i got very little notice before doing it wut it went well. there was a special raffle to raise funds for the centenery in 2020
Good Night all round but no Raffles
Melrose Abbey R.A.C.
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
St John RAC No. 257
On Thursday 21st June 2018 I attended My Mother Chapter where I am Scribe We had a candidate for the Affiliation to the mark and the Excellent Masters Degrees . I conferred the affiliation to the mark and the Excellent Masters Degree was Conferred by the members of Craig Miller RAC No. 468 from Edinburgh which I am a member and I also took part in the degree doing the Veil lecture. Although the degree team from Craig Miller was low in numbers the candidate received a very good degree The candidate will Receive his Royal Arch Degree at a special meeting 30th June at Dryburgh Abbey in the Borders by the members of Melrose Royal Arch Chapter . We had a good meeting and harmony but I did not win any raffles
Dennistoun Cryptic Council No.266
On Monday 18th June 2018 I attended My adopted Cryptic Council Dennistoun where I am the Conductor of the Council It was the annual Election of Office Bearers where I was happy to stay in the same Office for another year. After the Election we practiced the Royal Masters Degree. Afterwards we had a quick and quiet harmony then off home and I did WIN a raffle a bottle of Whiskey