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Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapters of Tasmania
(08/02/2012)
The
Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania was established 4th
October, 2008 when the First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Scotland, Most Excellent Companion Charles Wolrige Gordon of
Esslemont, consecrated the Supreme Grand Chapter. Prior to this date the
founding Royal Arch Chapters operated within the jurisdiction of the District of
Tasmania under the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. It holds its
Annual Convocation each year in either September or October in various locations
in the north of the State.
There
are 7 Royal Arch Chapters operating under the Supreme Grand Charter namely St
Andrew Chapter No.1 TC; (Launceston); The Devon Chapter No.2 TC, (Devonport); Mt
Lyell Chapter No.3 TC (Queenstown); Ramsay No.4 TC (Burnie); Ellesmere No. 5 TC
(Scottsdale) St Andrew Lewis Chapter No. 6 TC (Launceston) and Bass Strait
Chapter No. 7 TC (Currie, King Island). Membership is approximately 210
Companions.
With the
formation of the Supreme Grand Chapter the opportunity was taken to permit the
integration of former Lodges and Councils and Cryptic Councils into the workings
of the Chapters. Thus, the degrees worked in the former Appendant Orders have
been incorporated into the St Andrew, The Devon, and St Andrew Lewis Chapters.
Remaining Chapters have yet to determine their involvement with these Appendant
Degrees. It is planned to have a demonstration team available to visit these
Chapters to confer Degrees on any Companion desirous of receiving them.
To become a Companion of a Royal Arch Chapter requires that the applicant be a Master Mason of good standing and a member of a Craft Lodge under a constitution recognised by the Grand Lodge of Tasmania. A Companion must maintain his membership of a Craft Lodge unless dispensation has been granted by the First Grand Principal.
The
Degrees currently administered by the Supreme Grand Chapter are:-
The Royal Arch Series
namely: The Mark Master, Excellent Master, Royal Arch, Installed Third
Principal, Installed Second Principal, Installed First Principal and Installed
Mark Master Degrees
The Lodge and Council Series
namely: The Royal Ark Mariner, Commander Noah, Babylonish Pass or Red Cross,
Knight of the Sword, Knight of the East, Knight of the East and West and Chief
and President.
The Cryptic Rite Series:
namely The Royal Master, Select Master, Most Excellent Master, Super Excellent
Master and Thrice Illustrious Master.
The First Grand
Principal presides over the Supreme Grand Chapter He is appointed for a 3 year
term. He in turn appoints Royal Arch Masons who have nominated their interest to
fill the various offices and to conduct the Installation Ceremonies for member
Chapters. Currently, the principal office bearers are:
First Grand
Principal
Most Eminent Companion I. C. (Ian) Blair
Deputy Grand
Principal
Rt. Eminent Companion T. O. (Terry) Stafford
Second Grand
Principal
Rt. Eminent Companion A. D. (Allan) Gray
Third Grand
Principal
Rt. Eminent Companion J. (Yanni) Kontos
The Grand
Scribe Ezra (Grand Secretary) is Very Eminent Companion G. F.( Geoffrey) Cadogan-Cowper.
His contact details are: Telephone 63815173 Mobile 0402 306 860, and for e mail:
geoffcc1@bigpond.com
INFORMATION
ABOUT CHAPTERS
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St Andrew Royal Arch Chapter No.1 TC It meets at the Launceston Masonic Centre 39 Brisbane Street Launceston on the 3rd. Thursday of February, April, August, June and December. It tyles at 7.30 pm. The October meeting of the Chapter is the Annual Convocation and installation of officers and is held on the 1st. Saturday of the month. It usually tyles at 3.00 pm. The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion John Wilson, contact details being Phone: 0363 449 470 or email: johnwilson2011@bigpond.com |
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Devon Royal Arch Chapter No. 2 TC It meets at the Devonport Masonic Centre, Edwards Street, Devonport on the 4th Thursday of each month with the exception of January and December of each year. It tyles at 7.30pm. The September Meeting of the Chapter is the Annual Convocation and Installation of Officers and is held on the 4th Saturday of the month, tyling at 2.30pm. The Scribe E or Secretary is Very Eminent Companion David Maclennan, contact details being Phone: 642910208 or email: davidmaclennan@bigpond.com |
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Mt. Lyell Royal Arch Chapter No. 3 TC It meets at the Queenstown Masonic Centre, Cutten Street, Queenstown bi-monthly on the 1 st Wednesday of February, June, August, October and December. The Chapter tyles at 7.30pm. The April Meeting of the Chapter is the Annual Convocation and Installation of Officers and is held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. It usually tyles at 2:30 PmThe Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion Robert Hales, contact details being Phone: 0364 711 259, or email: robert.hales@bigpond.com |
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Ramsay Royal Arch Chapter No. 4 TC It meets at the North West Masonic Centre, Terrylands Street, Burnie on the 2 nd. Wednesday of February, April, June, August and October. It tyles at 7.30pm. The December Meeting of the Chapter is the Annual Convocation and Installation of Officers and is held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. It usually tyles at 3.00pm.The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion Jim Cameron, contact details being Phone: 03 64421236 or email: jim.cameron20@gmail.com |
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Ellesmere Royal Arch Chapter No. 5 TC It meets at the Scottsdale Masonic Centre, King Street, Scottsdale on the 1st Thursday of February, May and August of each year. It tyles at 7.30pm. The Annual Convocation and Installation of Officers and is held on the 4th Saturday of November. It usually tyles at 3.00pm The Notice Secretary is Most Excellent Companion August Jones, contact details being Phone: 03 6352 2737 or email: auglyn@bigpond.com.au |
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St Andrew Lewis Royal Arch Chapter No. 6 TC Meets at the Newstead Masonic Centre, Edwards Street, Launceston on the 4th Friday of February, March, May, June, August and October of each year. It tyles at 7.30pm. The May Meeting of the Chapter is the held on the 2nd Friday in May with the Annual Convocation and Installation of Officers and is held on the following Saturday tyling at 3.00pm. A Christmas Meeting is held in December on a date and time decided upon by the First Principal. The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion Maurice Duff, contact details being Phone: 03 6344 5513 or email: maurice.duff@southernphone.com.au |
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Bass Strait Royal Arch Chapter No. 7 TC Meets at the Currie Masonic Centre, Currie, King Island on the 1st Friday of May, August and November of each year. It tyles at 7.30pm. The February Meeting of the Chapter is the Annual Convocation and Installation of Officers and is held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. It tyles at 2.00pm The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion Adolf Hoffman, contact details being Phone 6462 1572 or email to Comp Kevin Grave at: shirleykevin@internode.on.net |
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A warm welcome to any of our meetings is extended to any visiting Royal Arch Companion.