Supreme Visits to the Province
The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland has undertaken
the task of visiting chapters within Scotland. We in the Middle Ward
of Lanarkshire have been fortunate to been visited recently.
Clark Forrest Royal Arch Chapter 236
Clark Forrest RAC 236 held a First Principals degree on Monday
13th April 2015. The evening was supported by the Provincial Grand
Chapter and was enhanced by the attendance of the Third Grand Principal of
the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland, Most Excellent Companion
James G. Turnbull.
Left to Right:
Scott Campbell, MEZ of
Hamilton RAC 172
James Wilson, MEZ of Cambuslang RAC
282
Craig Monk, MEZ of East Kilbride
RAC 781
James G. Turnbull, 3rd Grand
Principal of Supreme Grand Chapter
Stan Sweeney, IPZ Cam'nethan RAC
321
James Brown, MEZ of Robert Burns
RAC 143
Albert Loughran, MEZ Bothwell RAC
170,
Ewan Rodgers, MEZ Bertram Shotts
RAC 294
Lindsay McDade MEZ Clark Forrest
RAC 236
James Boyd, MEZ Larkhall RAC 288
Gavin McNab, MEZ Motherwell RAC
264
Robert Clarkson Provincial Grand H
Ian Duncan, Depute Grand
Superintendent
Motherwell Cryptic Council 264
Motherwell
Cryptic Council, along with East Kilbride and Clark Forrest Councils
worked a very full rendition of the Cryptic Council Degrees on
Wednesday 9th March 2011. Extra historical lectures were given
at the conclusion of each degree and 9 Arches were used during the
ceremony.
Left to Right:
John Prentice, Thrice Illustrious Master of
Clark Forrest Cryptic Council
George Alexander, 3rd Grand
Principal of Supreme Grand Chapter
Tom Mooney, Thrice Illustrious Master of
Motherwell Cryptic Council
James Turnbull, Grand Superintendent
Ian Murray, Thrice Illustrious Master of East
Kilbride Cryptic Council
Chryston RAC 454
The installation of Office Bearers of Chryston Royal Arch Chapter 454 had the
pleasure of the company of the 3rd Grand Principal. Most Excellent
Companion George G. Alexander.
3rd Grand Principal George G. Alexander (centre) with the 3rd Principal Ernest
Martin (left) and the 1st Principal James Craig.
Distinguished Service Diplomas awarded to two companions of Hamilton Royal
Arch Chapter 172.
1st Grand Principal Ian Fraser (center) with Alex McKean (left) and George
Simpson (right).
Both of these companions received Distinguished Service Diplomas from MEC Ian
Fraser
Grand Superintendent James G. Turnbull with the First Grand Principal Ian
Fraser
First Grand Principal Ian Fraser with Provincial Grand Scribe E Pringle
Johnstone
1st Grand Principal Ian Fraser with the three Principals of Hamilton Chapter
170.
MEH Ian Lothian, MEZ David McMorris, MEJ Ian Brown
East Kilbride 781 50th Anniversary
Saturday 28th November 2009
John Weir (Past Grand Superintendent), George Hutchison (MEH), Pringle
Johnstone (Provincial Grand Scribe E), James Turnbull (Grand Superintendent),
John Stuart (MEZ), Ian Fraser (First Grand Principal), John Donaldson
(Provincial Grand J), Angus Herron (Provincial Director of Ceremonies), Lindsay
Fisher (MEJ)
James Turnbull (Grand Superintendent), John Stuart (First Principal of East
Kilbride), Ian Fraser (First Grand Principal)
3rd Grand Principal visits Bertram Shotts 294
George Alexander visited Bertram Shotts on Thursday 4th November 2010
(Left to Right) James Closs , George Alexander, Alex Geater, James Muir and
Adam Welsh
