151st Grand Chapter Convocation
April 2-4, 2009
Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre
327 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, Ontario
To my Companions in Royal Arch Masonry:
The Grand First Principal, Most Excellent Companion Roland A.
Paddle, summons you to attend the 151st Convocation of the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons in the Province of Ontario at the Quality Hotel Parkway
Convention Centre, 327 Ontario Street South, St. Catharines, Ontario, on April
2nd to 4th, 2009.
The governance of your Grand Chapter is subject to yearly review
and ratifications by its members. Elections for key Grand Chapter Officers are
conducted, in addition to receiving visitors from other Grand Jurisdictions in
Ontario and across North America. As a current or Past Principal, you have the
ability to shape the future of Capitular Masonry in your District and across the
Province. Your vote and opinion count.
The Social Program for the Convocation promotes fellowship and
provides opportunities for our "personal companions" including our ladies and
guests to attend numerous functions before, during and after the official
business sessions of Grand Chapter. The City of St. Catharines and Niagara
Region are chock full of sights to explore and partake of.
Thursday, April 2nd
The Grand First Principal's social commencing at 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m., hosted by Most Excellent Companion Roland A. Paddle and his wife
Marjorie. Renew old acquaintances and meet your Grand Executive in an informal
atmosphere, and enjoy a light Buffet with cash bar.
Friday, April 3rd
Grand Chapter will open promptly at 9:00 a.m. and call off at
approximately 2:30 p.m. for the day.
Mrs. Marjorie Paddle will host the Ladies program from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
featuring a presentation of Therapeutic Paws of Canada by Mrs. Dianne
Cheseborough. Followed by a light luncheon.
Grand First Principal's Banquet. Social hour - 5:30 p.m. Cash Bar. Banquet at
6:30 p.m.
Choice of Menu: Roast Turkey or Baked Salmon
Entertainment by Jeanette Arsenault of Prince Edward County.
Saturday, April 4th
Grand Chapter Session resumes at 8:30 a.m. In addition, we will
close the Grand Chapter by noon.
A complementary Ladies and Hospitality room with refreshments will be available
to all ladies from 8:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Our business and social programs being completed, we then depart
in harmony to our own communities to work with our Chapters for another year.
As your General Chairman, I am supported by the Grand Chapter
office as well as other dedicated representatives in'developing your program. I
hope that you, in addition to your fellow and personal companions, can join us
for this annual occurrence of renewing our ties to Royal Arch Masonry in Ontario
Sincerely and fraternally,
R. Ex. Comp. Douglas E Stitt
General Chairman
15st Grand Chapter Convocation Committee
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form and a ticket ordering form that you can fill out on your computer, print
and fax.
Page updated on
02/11/2009
