District Grand Chapter of Guyana

Under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England

E. Comp Richard B Fields SC M E Grand Superintendent E. Comp Doodnauth Persaud PAGSoj       Deputy Grand Superintendent   E. Comp Lal B Singh AA PAGDC        Second District Grand Principal   E. Comp Henry G Rebeiro PAGDC        Third District Grand Principal

Inaugurated on 9th July

FREEMASONS’ HALL Company Path Georgetown E Comp Ivor E. O’Brien MS                                                     District     Grand Scribe E.

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13^th March 2010.

 Report of the District Committee of General Purposes

Annual Convocation 13^th March 2010.

 The Committee on behalf of all Royal Arch Masons in the District of Guyana expresses regrets on the passing of the ME Past Pro First Grand Principal, the Right Honourable Lord Cornwallis.

Following the half -yearly Convocation of September 19^th, 2009, the Committee met on Saturday February 20^th, 2010.

Obituary

 The Committee regrets the passing of E Comp Bertram Albert Ho, PZ of Silent Temple Chapter No.3524..

Finances

The Accounts of District Grand Chapter at December 31^st 2010 indicated a Balance of $ 444,703. Only one Chapter continued to be indebted to District Grand Chapter at the end of 2008.The extent of the indebtedness is $ 40,000. That Chapter has since undertaken to settle these arrears at an early date in 2010.This represents a significant improvement in the response of Chapters in the District with respect to management of their finances. It is hoped that this welcome development will continue.

Administrative Matters

All nine Chapters have submitted completed Annual Returns for 2008. This includes Ituni Chapter for which the By-laws have been approved by the MW First Grand Principal. Annual Returns for 2009 have not been received. The Committee reminds Chapters to apply for Supreme Grand Chapter Certificates in a timely manner, as a number of new Companions have still not received their Certificates. The Committee continues to be gratified by the continued improved attendance and participation by Chapter Principals at Committee meetings.  Attendance by Officers of District Grand Chapter to Royal Arch Ceremonies in the District has, however, declined in recent months and District Officers and members of the Committee are reminded of their commitment to support the work of the constituent Chapters and to promote growth and sustained interest in Royal Arch Masonry in the District. . The meetings of the new Ituni Chapter have continued to be relatively poorly attended, However, the Committee is encouraged that this Chapter will be exalting two Brethren at its March Convocation. Companions from the other Chapters are encouraged to make every effort to support Ituni Chapter in its formative period.

Reading of report

It is requested that this report be read in every Chapter in the District at the first meeting of the Chapter after the Annual Convocation of District Grand Chapter, so that every Companion will be fully aware of its contents.

Dr H B Davis

President

District Committee of General Purposes

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