Chapter 253

13th Dec. 2022:- Installation Night For 2023:

Dist. Grand King, M. Ex. MacA Pollock, Ex. King and I.O. Godfrey McCurry.

The Chapter at Carrickfergus met on Tuesday 13th December 2022 at the Carrickfergus Masonic Centre. This was an ideal opportunity to host the several visitors attending including the M.E. District Grand King Jon McA. Pollock who had visited the Chapter previously just before the Covid 19 pandemic.

With 3 principle officers.

The Chapter business commenced with the usual items on the agenda but the highlight of the evening was the Installation carried out by the sitting Excellent King Godfrey McCurry.
Excellent Companion McCurry installed the Excellent King, Ian McConnell, the High Priest Robert Stewart and Chief Scribe John Cross.

All Chapter Companions present including distinguished guests.

The Excellent King then installed his officers in a most efficient and capable manner. Throughout this period the Director of Ceremonies Andrew Spiers did an excellent job as usual.
The Past King Godfrey McCurry was then escorted to the East and presented his past King�s certificate by the M.E. District Grand King and the Excellent King.
The Chapter was duly closed and the Companions retired to the Dining Room where an excellent meal was provided by K & L Catering after which the usual toasts were proposed, responded to and the Charity Collection was taken.

All present.

10th Dec. 2019:- Installation Night For 2020,

And subsequent Pandemic years:

Dist. Grand King, M. Ex.MacA Pollock & 3 Principal Officers.

With I. O. Ex. Comp. Gordon Keep.

All Chapter Companions present including distinguished guests.

All present.

11th Dec. 2018:- Installation Night For 2019:

Dist. Ass. G. K., R. Ex. Jim Lynch & 3 Principal Officers.

With I. O. Ex. Comp. Gordon Keep.

All Companions present including District Ass. Grand King.

MMM Installation.

12th Dec. 2017:- Installation Night For 2018:

Excellent King, Ex. Comp. John Cross.

John Cross and John Noel Cross

Three Principal Officers.

All Companions present including District Grand King.

Exhaltation of 3 Candidates.

On Tuesday 11th October 2016 Brothers Mike Scott, John Noel Cross and Robert Stewart were exalted at Chapter 253 by the Assistant DOC Gordon Keep. Gordon (left) doing this degree for the first time was highly praised for the excellent ritual demonstrated on the evening. The Chapter hope to see Gordon in action again soon.

13th Dec. 2016:- Installation Night For 2017:

Ex. Comp. David Carroll's Installation.

District and Chapter Officers.

All Companions present.

8th Dec. 2015:- Installation Night For 2016:

L. to R.: Rt. Ex. Comp. James Lynch District Assistant Grand King, Comp. David Carroll, H.P., New E.K. Ex. Comp. Andrew Spiers, Ex. Comp. Billy Dowds, S.C. and Installing Officer, Ex. Comp. Gordon Keep

District and Chapter Officers.

All Companions present.

V.W.M. Installation, with Chapter 372's candidate, Bro. Samuel Moore.

9th Dec. 2014:- Installation Night For 2015:

Excellent King, Ex. Comp. Charles Palmer.

Three Principal Officers with
Installing Officer Ex Comp. Gordon Keep.

All Companions present.

10th Dec. 2013:- Installation Night For 2014:

Excellent King, Ex. Comp. Cen Livings.

The Excellent King, E. Comp. Cen Livings together with the M. Ex. Grand King and Rt. Ex Comp. Flowers who paid a surprise visit from the Province of Momethshire and installed the Ex. King.

Three Principal Officers etc. with
I. P. K. and Installing Officer Ex Comp. Gordon Keep
and Dir. of Cer. Ex Comp. Roy Whiteside.

All Companions present.

Feative Board.

Well done Cen. You have had a long jourbey to get there.

Robin are you asking for money or giving it away?.

11th Dec. 2012:- Installation Night For 2013:

Excellent King, Ex. Comp. Gordon Keep.

The Excellent King E. Comp. Gordon keep, H. P. Comp. Cen Livings and C. S. Comp. Charles Palmer, with the Officers and Chapter.

Three Principal Officers, with Installing Officer
Ex. Comp. Aron Reid.

The Ex. King presenting Ex. Comp. Roy Whiteside with his Dist.Grand Royal Arch Chapter regalia.

Charity.

CARRICKFERGUS RAC�S PRESENT CHEQUE TO THE DGK�S CHARITY FUND. On St Andrew�s night 30th November 2011 E.C Roy Whiteside RAC No. 253 presented a cheque to RE District Grand Registrar RE Companion WJ Lynch. The proceeds were raised by the three Chapters at Carrickfergus Masonic Centre Carrickfergus 253, Chichester 313 and St. Andrew�s 1012.