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Royal Arch
More Yugoslav brethren are exalted in to the Royal Arch, as Peter Carroll explains
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Cheshire gives a lead
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The growing number of Masons from
Eastern Europe being exalted in to the
Royal Arch has continued apace, with
further exaltations being carried out
by the Province of Cheshire (see MQ,
Issue No. 9).
In February, seven Brethren from the
Regular Grand Lodge ‘Yugoslavia’ were
exalted into Eureka Chapter No 4940 in
a Joint Convocation also involving Norbury
Chapter No.5656 and Meriden Chapter
No. 5060.
For the exaltation the seven Brethren
were taken together. The ceremony was
divided into three distinct sections, each
section being undertaken by Companions
from the three Chapters. It was an exercise
in logistics, but an excellent example of
how Royal Arch ritual can be shared.
The candidates were all professional
people, ranging from a Professor of
Pathology, who is also the Provincial
Grand Master of the Regular Grand Lodge
‘Yugoslavia’, to other members from
academia, music and new technology.
All of them spoke good English and were
warm and friendly individuals.
The Joint Convocation was attended
by the Grand Superintendent, Timothy
Richards, the second and third Provincial
Grand Principals, William Bethell and
the Rev. Michael Graham and a Provincial
Deputation of 29 officers. Over 150
Companions were in attendance.
At the Social Board following the
meeting, the newly exalted Companions
presented to the Province a signed print
with Masonic symbolism from Dragan
Stojkov, a leading Yugoslavian artist, who
is also a Mason. This now occupies a pride
of place at Cheshire View Masonic Hall at
Christleton, Chester.
Over the next few years more Brethren
from Yugoslavia will be exalted into the
Royal Arch in Cheshire, and in due course
it is hoped that this will enable a Supreme
Grand Chapter to be formed in Yugoslavia
under the English Constitution.
Excellent Companion ‘Ricki’ Brncic,
a Royal Arch Mason in Cheshire, is an
Honorary Deputy Grand Master of the
Regular Grand Lodge ‘Yugoslavia’ and
was instrumental in that Grand Lodge being
recognised by UGLE.
This recent extension of Cheshire into
‘foreign’ parts follows the pattern last year,
when two Cheshire Chapters became
founders of the Supreme Grand Chapter
of Brazil.
Peter Carroll is Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra
for Cheshire Royal Arch Province
Close-up of the print with Masonic
symbolism by Yugoslav artist and
Mason, Dragan Stojkov
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Cheshire Grand Superintendent Timothy
Richards with the print presented by
Yugoslav Masons
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