MEComp. Ivor Willmott, Deputy First Grand Principal, visits Duke of Leinster Chapter

19 Apr 2017 - 10:59am

The Supreme Grand Chapter Officers

On Wednesday 15th February 2017, MEComp. Ivor Willmott, Deputy 1st Grand Principal, MEComp. Ron Boath, 2nd Grand Principal, and MEComp. Ray Haese, 3rd Grand Principal, of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Australia and the Northern Territory made an Official Visit to the Duke of Leinster Royal Arch Chapter No. 363 Irish Constitution for their Installation meeting.  They were accompanied by a large retinue of Supreme Grand Chapter Officers.

EComp. Richard Num was Installed as Excellent King along with High Priest, EComp. Robert Wright, and Chief Scribe, VEComp. Rodney Clark,  The Installing Officer was VEComp. Paul Seaton.  EComp. Richard Num then proceeded to Invest and Proclaim the remaining Officers.

After the Installation,  the Companions from both Constitutions retired to the Festive Board.

VEComp. Brian Walton, Past Excellent King of the Duke of Leinster RAC No. 363 Irish Constitution, proposed a toast to the Supreme Grand Chapter of SA & the NT. MEComp. Willmott, in his reply, remarked that good Fraternal Relations have existed between the two Constitutions for many years and although there are many differences in the workings, they both come to the same conclusion. VEComp. Rodney Clark proposed a toast to EComp. Num who,  in responding, thanked all Companions for their attendance and making this such a happy occasion.