Dennistoun L&C No 266

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On Monday 20th February 2017 I attended  Dennistoun Lodge & Council. it was there provincial visitation and they also had a candidate . The provincial visitation did not go as well as expected and the treasurer had left the accounts books at home so they will come back at the next meeting to inspect the accounts. The Degree was well performed by the office bearers of the lodge & council with a lit bit of prompting here and there. After the meeting  we had a good harmony with all the usual speeches as well as the raffle but no winners for me

Good night

St John RAC No257

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On Thursday 16th March 2017 I attended my mother chapter where I am the scribe it was our annual provincial Visitation and they checked our books and accounts. I was relieved to find that everything went well and we received a clear minute. After which we conferred part of the Excellent masters Degree we also made another honorary member. After the meeting the usual toasts were given and I had an Early night for a change

Dennistoun Harmony of Unity RAC No 266

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On Wednesday 8th March I attended Dennistoun Harmony of Unity Royal Arch chapter No 266. It was a quiet meeting where they practised the Excellent Masters Degree with the help of some visitors, it was performed to their usual standard and after the meeting there was a quick harmony and an early night and home before 10:30pm

Edinburgh Defensive Band RAC No 278

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On Saturday 4th March 2017 I attended Supreme’s Special Purposes Chapter Edinburgh Defensive Band  No 278 Where the Opened the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters who then Consecrated a new Cryptic council Operative Council No 41, where all present became founder members and received a diploma. The first meeting of the Council will be on 1st Saturday in April , The Grand Council Was closed and the E.D.B was then closed. There was a harmony but I did not stay

Cadder RAC No 812

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On Monday 1st March I attended Cadder Royal Arch chapter No 812 as part of the Provincial Deputation. I acted As D.O.C and Scribe I introduced the Provincial 2nd Grand Principal and  a past Grand Superintendent of Argyle & the Isles there was also an unofficial deputation from Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland, the Senior. D.O.C and 2nd Grand Principal. The chapter performed the Excellent Master Degree the chapter was closed after the deputations retired. the Harmony was good as well as having a raffle they had a game of play your cards right  which cost a £1 per go and everyone got a chance but only 2 prizes were won, a good night and no raffles

St Vincent Plantation RAC No 259

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On Tuesday 28th February 2017 I Attended St Vincent Plantation No 259 where I am the First Principal. We had a lot of apologies with the bare minimum there to open we also had 2 Excellent Masters one of whom would be our substitute candidate for an exemplification of the Excellent Masters degree which was not as good as our usual standard. we had a quick harmony in the bar area and for once i drove home for an early night

Lodge St John Whiteinch No 683

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On Friday 24th February 2017 I attended my Lodge St John whiteinch No 683. It was their provincial Vist and a deputation from the Western District Lodges Association. The members of the lodge performed the 2nd Degree on a substitute  candidate the degree was well performed. after the meeting I did not stay as I was very tired and got a lift home but good meeting

Maryhill RAC No 296

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On Tuesday 21st February 2017 I attended Maryhill Royal Arch Chapter No 296. There was  a poor turnout of members but it was a good meeting , the First Principal Came from Prague for the meeting. They performed an exemplification of  the Excellent Masters Degree in preparation of their next meeting ” A Provincial Visit.”  . After the meeting it was a good harmony and another early night .

Dennistoun Cryptic Council No266

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On Monday 20th February 2017 I attended Dennistoun Cryptic Council No 266 where it was their Provincial Visitation. they were also carrying out the Royal Master Degree on a candidate and an Affiliation (ME) The visitation went well and they received a clear minute the degree was good and the candidate received a full degree. The harmony was also good but no raffles for me again but good night all in

St John RAC No 257

David Stewart Gillies Posted on by

On Thursday 16th February 2017 I attended my mother chapter where I am scribe. We offered 2 of our regular visitors honorary members they were honored to accept. After the obligation they made suitable comments of thanks. We then practiced part of the  Excellent Masters degree which most of us know off by heart we then had a good harmony after the meeting  a good night but home earlier than usual