Today was the meeting of Valle Crucis Chapter of Rose Croix.
This was also the first meeting at the Maesgwyn Masonic Hall, Wrexham. Which is my home Masonic Hall, and where most of my Masonry happens.
This was an interesting meeting to prepare for due to our Recorder (Secretary) of countless years passing away a few weeks before the meeting, so we were at a bit of a loss. We all did our best and pulled together and managed to hold a meeting that our old Recorder would have been proud of.
We had a new candidate which meant we had to organise a ceremony, and all the required paperwork without a Recorder. Luckily our Treasurer stepped up and was able to sort everything out, and we were able to do the ceremony. The Candidate really enjoyed his evening, and never noticed that there were any issues.
I had a little bit to do as the Assistant DC, and stood in for the Most Wise Sovereign to do the part of the ceremony in the dark room.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
03/03 – Meetings
02/03 – Rehearsals
03/03 – Committee
Masonic Halls – 3
The Ancient and Accepted Rite (Rose Croix)
The Ancient and Accepted Rite originated in France in 1754 and worked in the USA where a Supreme Council was formed in 1801.
The Supreme Council for England and Wales was established in 1845 under a patent from the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. The Rite consists of its own 33 Degrees entirely separate and distinct from any other Order.
The three Craft Degrees are accepted as equivalent to the first 3 Degrees of this Rite. Candidates for Perfection are taken from the 4º to 17º Degrees by name only, prior to being made Excellent and Perfect Princes Rose Croix in a detailed and beautiful 18º Degree ceremony. This is the only degree permitted to be worked in a private Rose Croix Chapter. Degrees above the 18º are awarded on merit after a brother has passed the Chair of his Chapter.
For more information on the Order of The Ancient and Accepted Rite, please click on the link to the Supreme Council website.