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                       The Cryptic Councils in Tasmania

 

The Cryptic Councils in Tasmania

The Cryptic Councils in Tasmania operate under one of two jurisdictions within Tasmania.  

The District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania, operating under the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Scottish Constitution, proudly celebrated its 100 years operation In 2008.In the same year, the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania was consecrated. Each jurisdiction provides for the working of the Degrees of Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master. For the Tasmanian Constitution an additional degree of Most Excellent Master has been added to the Series.

 The Rite was developed in America and introduced into Scotland in 1887. It met with little success until 1915 when the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland formally adopted it and added it to the Royal Arch Degree Series. The ritual is based on events during the building of King Solomon’s Temple and, as such, complements the Royal Arch Series.

 For the District Grand Chapter, each Cryptic Council operates under the Charter of its Royal Arch Chapter but is separate and holds its own meetings. For the Supreme Grand Chapter, provision has been made for the Series to be incorporated into the workings of its Chapters and the Degrees may be worked as part of the Chapter’s normal programme or as a stand-alone Cryptic Council.

 Membership is open to all Royal Arch Masons.

 For the District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania, the Cryptic Council is:- 

 

City of Glenorchy Cryptic Council No. 814 S.C.

Meets at 7.30pm. at the Glenorchy Masonic Centre, Peltro Street, Glenorchy  in March, June, September and December, with the Installation is in March. The Recorder (Secretary) is PMEC/PCN Len Garbett Contact details are telephone  03 6249 5427  and email lengarb@bigpond.com

   

 For the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania, the Chapters operating a Cryptic Council within the Chapter workings are:

 

 

St Andrew Royal Arch Chapter No.1 TC – Cryptic Council Series

It meets at the Launceston Masonic Centre, 39 Brisbane Street, Launceston on the 3rd Thursday of February, April, June, August, and December. It tyles at 7.30pm. Meetings of the Lodge or the Council are advised in the regular Notice Paper of the Chapter.

The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion John Wilson, contact details being Phone: 0363 449 470 or e mail: johnwilson2011@bigpond.com
   

 

 

Devon Royal Arch Chapter No. 2 TC – Cryptic Council Series

It meets at the Devonport Masonic Centre, Edwards Street, Devonport on the 4th Thursday of each month with the exception of January and December of each year. It tyles at 7.30pm. Meetings of the Lodge or Council are advised in the regular Notice Paper of the Chapter.

The Scribe E or Secretary is Very Eminent Companion David Maclennan, contact details being Phone: 642910208 or e mail: davidmaclennan@bigpond.com
   

 

 A warm welcome is extended to any visiting Companion to attend meetings.

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