Esk 42 Royal Arch presentations, 12th May 2010

Will catch up on other events later, however last night I headed off to Dalkeith for the last meeting of the season for Esk 42 which was also the Annual visit by Provincial Royal Arch.

The 1st Principal, Duncan Gemmell was obviously so keen to get to the meeting and without his friend driving him, managed to fall foul of the Constabulary en route - so he will be a few £ lighter shortly.

Full house with a big deputation from Provincial led by Alex Mooney and George Wilkie, and one from the Borders with William Cippendale.
Good meeting with two candidates going through the full works, and then just as we were expecting the closing procedure to take place the D o C, John Wright was asked to call up four members from the floor where they were presented with long service Diplomas, George Cummings, 40 yrs; Richard Anderson, 50yrs; Jim Stobbart, 40 yrs and Jim Calder, both his 40th and 50th year awards.

Thinking the Ceremony was over all sat down and then George Cummings was called up again and presented to George Alexander, 3rd Principal of Supreme Royal Grand Arch Chapter, who did a bit of a wind up by presenting him with a mini sat nav and a copy of the Highway Code in view of the fact that George has been driving John Wright IPZ Esk 42 and Simon Fairley around the country for the past few years and occasionally gets a bit lost !!! However, this was just a pretence as he then told the meeting that George had been made an Honorary Grand Steward of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland for his dedicated service to Royal Arch Freemasonary - he was also presented with his new Jewel of Office.

A lovely evening and nice to see members being so well recognised for their dedicated service.