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Order of the Secret Monitor MWyBro Michael William Guest, Grand Supreme Ruler RWyBro Brian Clifford Wareham, Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler  On Wednesday 21st July 2010, those present at
Great Queen Street will witness 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 will at the same time be released
from the Roll of Grand Conclave and will become: The Vale of Irwell Consistory Number, 16 TI on the Roll of the Grand Senatus of the Ancient Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord. ______________________________________________________________ The
Scarlet Cord Conclave of East Lancashire,
No 542 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!
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