Meeting on 26 November 2011

The Council held a special meeting on 26 Nov 2011, during which the Immediate Past Excellent King of the Royal Arch Chapter was admitted as a Knight of the Sword and Knight of the East.

Sir Knight John Andrews, an esteemed member and a retired operative mason, passed away suddenly on August 16, 2011.

(Illustration: Cyrus II the Great and the Hebrews - Illumination of Jean Fouquet, c.1470-1475, BNF, Department of Manuscripts)

Future meetings:
- Sat. 17 March 2012 (Kt of East and West, Installation)
- Sat. 15 September 2012 (Kt of Sword, Kt of East)
- Sat. 24 November 2012 (Special)

September 2011 meeting

Duke of Leinster Council No.93

Next meeting Saturday, 17th September 2011:

09.15 am - Set up Lodge room

09.45 am - Rehearsal

10.15 am - Meeting of Council

1.00 pm - Lunch, Prince Albert Hotel

Working: admission of two members

Above right: E Sir Kt Harry Goatham, Scribe, at our lunch last March. Harry passed away on 27 June 2011 aged 78 years.

March 2011 meeting

At its March 2011 meeting Duke of Leinster Council No.93 worked the degrees of Knights of the East and West, welcoming three new members. Sir Kt Rodney Clark was installed as E.Chief. Our new Excellent Chief is a Past Master of St Andrew's Lodge No.19 (South Australian Constitution) and a Past King of Duke of Leinster Royal Arch Chapter No.363 IC which also meets in Adelaide. A founder member of Duke of Leinster Council, he became a Knight Mason in Esdras Council No.90 several years ago.

Members and several partners enjoyed a happy lunch at the Prince Albert Hotel afterwards.

The Council has two candidates for the degrees of Knight of the Sword and Knight of the East, to be worked at the next meeting in September.

Members were pleased to receive copies of the latest issue of the Order's magazine, "The KM Trowel".

Samuel R A Hogg Council No.39

Samuel RA Hogg Council No.39 was constituted in Bendigo, Victoria on Saturday 2 October by the ME Great Chief, ME Sir Knight Bernard VA Woods, assisted by ME Sir Knight Michael Ward and members from Victoria and South Australia.

Photo above - members of the new Council and visitors.

"Irish in Australia"

a forthcoming major exhibition by the National Museum of Australia, scheduled to open in Canberra on 17 March 2011

http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/irish_in_australia/

http://www.irishecho.com.au/2010/02/17/major-exhibition-on-irish-australia-to-open-in-2011/2000

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/irish-in-australia.htm

September 2010 Meeting

At the meeting held Saturday morning 18 Sep 2010 two new members were admitted Knights of the Sword and Knights of the East.

Lunch followed at the Prince Albert Hotel.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Sat 19 March 2011, when members will be admitted as Knights of the East and West and complete the series of ceremonies to be Knight Masons, followed by Installation of a new Chief and Officers.

Special meeting 29 May 2010

Members and friends enjoying lunch at the Prince Albert Hotel on Saturday, 29 May 2010, following the admission of a new member (seated at the head of the table).

Our next meeting is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, 18 September 2010.