On a glorious evening preceding the Early May Bank Holiday weekend of Friday 1st May 2026, twenty-five members and visitors including the Inspector General and District Recorder assembled for the Enthronement meeting.
The IG was escorted into the Chapter by the DC and E&P Bro K L Haines 18°, the MWS proffered his Baton to the IG with a pitiful look, quietly hoping that he, the IG, would conduct the evenings proceedings. Before returning the Baton, the IG informed the MWS that this evening was a special evening for him and that he was probably better prepared.
Before Opening the Chapter, the Chapter sang the Opening Hymn with the delightful accompaniment of music played by E&P Bro A Sinton 18°. It was so good to see E&P Bro Sinton following a serious leg injury he sustained whilst on a recent holiday in Germany……The Chapter was Opened promptly, and the Minutes of the previous meeting were proved. The Recorder then read a short extract of the Minutes of the meeting held 100 years ago.
A Ballot then took place for: i) a Candidate for Perfection – Bro Jeremy William Greenfield a member of St Pauls Lodge No 43, and ii) a Re-Joining member of the Chapter – Ill.˙.Bro B Benge 30°. The ballot proved favourable for both, and Ill.˙.Bro Benge was warmly welcomed back into the Chapter. Bro Greenfield the Candidate for Perfection, will be Perfected at the Midland Rose Croix Chapter of Improvement (MRCCI) 100-year Anniversary celebrations at the meeting of Merston Culy Chapter RC No 883 on Friday 26th June 2026.
The next Item, to present Supreme Council Certificates to E&P Bro J R Turpin 18°, and E&P Bro R J Wilkins was sadly deferred for the next meeting as both were unfortunately absent on this occasion.
Continuing with the Agenda, the MWS, Enthroned E&P Bro David Charles Boorn 18°, as the Most Wise Sovereign of the Chapter in a confident, relaxed and dignified manner. A wonderful ceremony for which the new MWS was extremely proud to now be ‘in the Chair’ of the oldest Chapter in the District.
The MWS appointed and invested his Officers with the authority of their office, again in a most delightful, relaxed and dignified manner.
The IG then gave the Address to the Princes bringing an end to a lovely Enthronement, and the MWS was entrusted with the heirloom of the Chapter, and a Past Sovereign’s jewel presented to the IPS. The IG congratulated the IPS for the manner in which he Enthroned his successor.
The Almoner, Ill.˙.Bro P Murphy 30°, gave a lengthy and comprehensive Almoners report and we all wish those currently absent for whatever reasons, a speedy relief from any sufferings.
On completion of the remainder of the Business, the new MWS conducted Third Point for his first time. The MWS then closed the Chapter and everyone retired to the refectory and the rest of the evening spent in true St Dunstan tradition of Harmony and Brotherly Love – and enjoyed a super dinner.
Next meeting – WED 28 OCT 26.
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