HomeHistoryOSM in East LancashireConclaves in East LancashireProvincial Grand Supreme Ruler's Address - 29th October 2011Provincial Appointments 2011 -2012Provincial NewsArchived NewsMeetings of ConclavesScarlet CordDown LoadsSecretariatContact UsUseful AddressesLinksMWy GSR's Visit to East Lancashire

Ancient Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord
MDistComp Michael William Guest, Grand Sumus, RDistComp Andrew Christopher Sweeney, Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler
ScarletCord/NewSCSeal.JPG

On Thursday 25th August 2011, a Regular Meeting of the Vale of Irwell Consistory, 16TI was held at Rawtenstall Masonic Hall.

DistComp StephenJackson continued as President, and we all look forward to a second full year of Scarlet Cord Masonry in East Lancashire.

If you are a Prince of the Order of the Secret Monitor and are interested in joining this new Order please click here for further details.

_____________________________

On Wednesday 21st July 2010, those present at Great Queen Street witnessed a very rare event in Masonic History,  the Inauguration of a new Sovereign Order, namely:


The Ancient Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord.

The Scarlet Cord Conclave of East Lancashire, 542 was at the same time released
from the Roll of Grand Conclave and became:

The Vale of Irwell Consistory Number, 16 TI


on the Roll of the Grand Senatus of the
Ancient Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord.

For further information please contact the Recorder of the Consistory by clicking here
______________________________________________________________


The Scarlet Cord Conclave of East Lancashire, No 542
(Now The Vale of Irwell Consistory, 16TI)
 
was Consecrated in fine style at Ash Day Lee, Rawtenstall on Thursday 27th August 2009 by RWyBro James McKeeman, Past Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler for Cheshire and North Wales, assisted by VWyBro The Right Reverend Gerard J Crane, PGChap.
 
RWyBro Geoffrey W Litherland, the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler for East Lancashire then Installed RWyBro Howard Stephen Nuttall, Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler for East Lancashire, as the First Supreme Ruler of the new Conclave.

Amongst the Brethren who witnessed this historic event were no less then three Provincial Supreme Grand Rulers; RWyBro Stewart G Carley from West Yorkshire, RWyBro  Samuel J Keery from Cheshire & North Wales and RWyBro Ian H Taylor from West Lancashire, each with Brethren from their Provinces.

In addition RWyBro John L Tewson, Past Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler for Staffordshire & Shropshire, travelled up from Staffordshire to join in the fun as it was a very happy occasion capped by an excellent Festive Board!

A big thank you goes to all involved in the organisation of this event!
ScarletCord/SCCEL.jpg
The Petitioning Brethren

To download the Benevolent Fund Application Form click here