The Enthronement Meeting of the Chapter took place at the Masonic Hall Kidderminster on Wednesday 7th May 2025. There were 14 Members of the Order present including the Inspector General, a Past Inspector General and Honorary Member, V.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Dr. R N Hoare, 33°, and a visiting MWS, Ill.˙.Bro Bill Roberts, 30°, of Bordesley Abbey Chapter No 918.
The Chapter was opened in due and solemn form and following the confirmation of the Minutes the Inspector General was invited to present two Supreme Council Certificates to E & P Bros, Mark Henderson, and Phillip Butler which he conducted with his usual panache.
There then followed the Enthronement of E & P Bro Ian Calvert, 18°, by the Enthroning Sovereign, Ill.˙.Bro Richard Nokes, 30°, who had received his promotion to Knight Kadosh, 30°, since the last Regular Meeting of the Chapter.
The new MWS then appointed and invested his Officers with the authority of their respective offices and the meeting concluded as usual with a well conducted Third Point.
12 members of the Order then retired to the Refectory to enjoy a 3 course Dinner.
In response to his Toast the Inspector General remarked on the excellent development of the Chapter over the past few years and presented everyone with the new Rose Croix tri-fold leaflet to be used to encourage recruitment to our beautiful Order.
Next meeting – WED 02 JUL 25.
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