On Friday 15th May 2015 Kingswood Chapter, 2278, celebrated its centenary at The Cloisters, Letchworth. The Chapter was founded in April 1915 at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London with Rt Hon Thomas Halsey, the then Grand Superintendent of Hertfordshire, heading the consecration team. So it was fitting that that the current Grand Superintendent, E Comp James Sharpley headed the Provincial team visiting Kingswood Chapter to celebrate 100 glorious years along with 72 members and guests, which included two Past Grand Superintendents – Sydney Tuck and John Ilott – and the past Deputy Grand Superintendent Ian Clift.
The meeting included an excellent and thorough presentation of the history of the chapter, which included details of how the name was chosen, a copy of the first years accounts which included the cost of providing cigars and live music!
The Third Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Tim Coles then delivered an excellent oration on Royal Arch Masonry and the mentoring programme which is being rolled out over the next few months.
The festive board was a magnificent occasion, with a sumptuous four course meal being enjoyed by all present, toasts and speeches being well delivered and received and all companions went home in good spirits. Here’s to the next 100 years!