A Pivotal Day in Scottish Rite Masonry: Transitions and…

A big day for Scottish Rite Masonry in the Rose City of Warwick. Despite a number of last minute changes due to absences, Leslie Sovereign Chapter welcomed Ex. & Perf. Comp. Kelvin Hutchinson to their ranks. Kelvin had the privilege to be perfected in the presence of six current and former Deputies of Supreme Council for Scotland plus the Administrator for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, V. Ill. Bro. Noel Mapes 33°, and despite the last minute changes, received an excellent ceremony.

Following the closing of the Leslie meeting, a special Provincial Meeting was convened for the purpose of inducting V. Ill. Bro. Noel Richard Mapes 33° as Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs. The induction was conducted by V. Ill. Bro. Percy Vesta Cutmore 33° Past Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, assisted by V. Ill. Bro. Edward Ruska 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland North Coast and Central and members of the 31st and 32nd Degrees of the Rite in South Queensland Darling Downs.

It was also the end of an era in South Queensland Darling Downs, with V. Ill. Bro. Ron Bryant 33° standing down as Provincial Grand Secretary after a combined tenure of 24 years, a period broken only by his time as the Deputy for the Province. We are looking forward to the next chapter in our history which will start with our next Rose Croix meeting in November with another new member to be perfected.

(l-r) Ex&Perf. Comp. Tim Johnson, V. Ill. Bro. Noel Mapes 33° Administrator for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, Ill. Bro Richard Coventry 30° Most Wise Sovereign, Ex&Perf. Comp. Kelvin Hutchinson, Ex&Perf. Comp. Stephen Bullow, Ex&Perf. Comp. Kurtis Bullow.

(l-r) V. Ill. Bro. Cliff Isted 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Metropolitan, V. Ill. Bro. Noel Mapes 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, V. Ill. Bro. Edward Ruska 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland North Coast and Central.

(l-r) V. Ill. Bro. Keith McElligott 33° Past Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Metropolitan, V. Ill. Bro. Cliff Isted 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Metropolitan, V. Ill. Bro. Paul Kennedy 33° Past Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, V. Ill. Bro. Noel Mapes 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, V. Ill. Bro. Percy Cutmore 33° Past Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, V. Ill. Bro. Ronald Bryant 33° Past Deputy for the Province of South Queensland Darling Downs, V. Ill. Bro. Edward Ruska 33° Deputy for the Province of South Queensland North Coast and Central.

Province of Carpentaria – Sovereign Council Installation

On Thursday, September 15^th, Ill.Bro. Terry Webster 31° was fortunate to be able to attend the Carpentaria Sovereign Council No. 17 at the Freshwater Masonic Centre, just outside Cairns QLD. The Deputy for the Province of Carpentaria, V∴Ill∴Bro. Joseph Lynd 33° graciously offered to pick him up from his Hotel and return him there once the evening was ended.

Ill.Bro. Richard Fapani was Installed as Grand Commander; his Officers were invested and the meeting then closed. They adjourned to the refectory for a typical tropical North Queensland supper, toasts, and fun. The members of the Council were all extremely welcoming, and a great evening was had by all.

The team of Officers pictured above (L-R) are:

V∴Ill∴Bro’s. Joseph Lynd, Bruce Penny, Chris McClelland, Ill.Bro’s. Richard Fapani, Lex Livingston 31°, Rick Schmidt 32°, Clyde Dorries 32°, V∴Ill∴Bro. George Harris and Ill.Bro. Ivor Player 31°

Induction of the New Deputy for Province South Queensland…

Induction of Clifton Trevor Isted 32’ , immediately followed by The Installation and Investiture of Clifton Trevor Isted 33’ as Deputy for Province of South Qld – Metropolitan District, which was held at the Stones Corner Masonic Centre in Wooloongabba on 8th May 2021.

Left to Right:

Pictured above are:

Keith McElligott 33’ (Immed Past Deputy)

Cliff Isted (newly Installed Deputy for Province of South Qld – Metropolitan District)

Neil Nyholm (PGS Province of Victoria – Deputy Elect)

In attendance was a vast array of Administrators and Officers from the Province and Interstate guests.