OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER (whilst on Official Duties)
1) No Jewels or Lapel Pins to be worn, with the exception of ‘years of service jewels’ and ‘official neck jewels’. Name Badges are only to be worn at Banquets and Festive Boards.
2) MASONIC FORMAL DRESS Tails, Soft White Shirt with Collar attached, (collar may have up-turned wings) Royal Arch Bow Tie, Black Cummerbund, Black Trousers, Black Shoes & Socks, and White Gloves. This shall be Winter Dress and will be worn from 1st May to 31st August to all meetings which commence from or after 12 noon.
3) WINTER DRESS FOR DISTRICT GRAND EDUCATORS When visiting Chapters and not part of an official delegation, correct dress will consist of Masonic Formal Dinner Suit, soft white collar attached shirt, Royal Arch bow tie, black shoes and socks and white gloves
4) DAYLIGHT MEETINGS refers to those Chapters throughout the State whose meetings commence before 12 noon. Dress for these meetings will be dark Lounge Suit or Business Suit, soft white collar attached shirt, long Royal Arch Tie, dark socks and black shoes. Gloves will not be worn.
5) SUMMER DRESS From 1st September to 30th April. White Eton Jacket, soft white collar attached shirt, Royal Arch Bow Tie, Black Cummerbund, Black Trousers. Black Shoes and Socks and White Gloves. This dress will be worn to all Chapter meetings which commence at or after 12 noon during the period nominated in this clause.
6) GRAND PIPERS may wear Highland Dress of their choice
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OFFICERS & MEMBERS OF ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
I. Royal Arch Jewels, AMW&OF Jewels, Years of Service Jewels, and a Past Masters Jewel, may be worn.
II. WINTER DRESS: Will be worn from 1st May to 31st August and will consist of Masonic Formal Dinner Suit or dark Lounge Suit, soft white collar attached shirt, Royal Arch or black bow tie, black shoes and socks and white gloves. Wearing of Gloves is optional.
III. SUMMER DRESS: - As for Officers of Grand Chapter as detailed in Regulation 5.1.5, except that a Royal Arch or black bow tie may be worn and gloves may or may not be worn. In addition, Chapters which meet North of the Tropic of Capricorn may wear Summer Dress all year round.
IV. TROPICAL DRESS Chapters North of the Tropic of Capricorn for the period from 1st September to 30th April may wear soft white collar attached shirt, Royal Arch or black bow tie, black cummerbund, black trousers, black shoes and socks. (Trousers to be self supporting).
V. DAYLIGHT CHAPTERS meeting throughout the State and commencing before 12 noon during the period from 1st May to 31st August may wear a dark Lounge or Business suit, soft white collar attached shirt, Royal Arch or long dark tie, dark socks and black shoes.
VI. DAYLIGHT CHAPTERS For the period from 1st September to 30th April may wear a soft white collar attached shirt, Royal Arch or dark long tie, black cummerbund, dark self-supporting) trousers, dark socks and Black Shoes.
VII. NO JEWELS TO BE WORN at the Festive Board/Banquet except on the evening of their presentation. Chapter Neck Jewels are excepted. It is appropriate at all times, other than specified above, to wear a Lapel Pin of the Holy Royal Arch, or of an Order dependant on the H.R.A. for members. It is not appropriate to wear more than one lapel pin.
Dearest V. Wor. Bro. Comp Paul Holland PGStdBr,
I received the documentation today explaining my future journey. I will read with vigour the included information and I WILL make application to be admitted to the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch by way of the application included and I WILL send it ASAP
Fraternal regards,
Ken REGAN
Posted by: Ken REGAN | September 09, 2013 at 02:49 PM