January 27, 2010
Companions, I bring you greetings from
Most Excellent Companion Roland A. Paddle Grand First
Principal and the Grand Council of the Grand Chapter Of
Royal Arch Masons Of Canada in the Province of Ontario.
The winter has continued to be rather
mild and windy but with moderate wind chill values.
Check with the weatherman frequently so that you will
not be caught in a blizzard or in snowsqualls off the
Great Lakes during your visits to Chapter. We are
looking forward to a pleasant year with an increased
effort to advance companions and keep them interested.
Congratulations to those Chapters who advanced multiple
candidates in the last year. Keep the new companions
interested with participation and encouragement.
At this time of the year the companions
will be very busy as they return to the quarries. There
are a large number of installations in January and
February, and I hope companions support the chapters in
their district by attending these events. I congratulate
all the newly elected officers and wish them a
successful year in office.
The annual returns from each chapter are
expected to be compiled and filed at Grand Chapter by
the deadline, which is the end of January, 2009. This
information plays an important role in casting your vote
at the Grand Convocation in St. Catherines in April
2010. At this time also, the Grand Superintendent should
be recommending Grand Rank for his secretary.
The Grand Superintendents will be
completing their timetable of duties and preparing the
final report on their district. Each district should
have already set a date for elections. As you
contemplate choosing a new Grand Superintendent, think
also about the duties of a representative of the Grand
First Principal and choose a dynamic companion with
leadership skills.
I look forward to meeting and greeting
you during my travels.
Yours Fraternally,
R. Ex. Comp. Roland P. Mandeville
Grand Second Principal,
Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province Of Ontario
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