Service of thanksgiving marks centenary of RBC No 9
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| Largymore District No 9 office bearers and guests pictured at the Service of Thanksgiving in Hillsborough Parish Church on Sunday 17th May. L to R: Sir Knt James Logan (District Standard Bearer), Sir Knt Alan Tougher (Largymore No 9 District Banner Bearer), Sir Knt Frances Beckett (District Master No 1 District Lisburn), Sir Knt Robert Orr (District Lay Chaplain), Sir Knt John Smith (Deputy County Grand Master), Sir Knt Canon Will Murphy (Imperial Grand Chaplain), Sir Knt Ian Patterson (Worshipful District Master), Sir Knt William Logan MBE (Past Sovereign Grand Master), Sir Knt Peter Lindsey (Deputy District Registrar), Rev Simon Richardson (Rector), Sir Knt Tom Wilkinson (Deputy District Master), Sir Knt Ron Pedlow (District Registrar), Sir Knt Rev Gerry Sproule (Imperial Grand Chaplain), Sir Knt George Swain (Past District Master) and Sir Knt Gerald Dillon (District Standard Bearer). |
Largymore
Royal Black District Chapter RBDC No 9 held a Service of Thanksgiving
marking 100 years of the chapter in Hillsborough Parish Church on Sunday
17th May. The Rector, the Rev Simon Richardson, led the service and
welcomed the Sir Knights and special guests. The speaker was Canon Will
Murphy (Imperial Grand Chaplain). Sir Knt Robert Orr (District Lay
Chaplin) read the first Scripture lesson and Sir Knt Rev Gerry Sproule
(Imperial Grand Chaplain) read the second Scripture lesson and also led
the prayers of intercession. Julie Bell presided at the organ and
together with the Parish Church Choir led the celebratory praise that
included, ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’, ‘Take up thy cross’,
‘Crown Him with many thorns’ and ‘Glorious things of Thee are spoken’.
Belfast gospel group ‘Called of God’ also took part.
During the service, Sir Knt William Logan, Past Sovereign Grand Master, presented a Bible to Sir Knt Ian Patterson, District Master, to further commemorate this historic occasion.
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| Picture above are people who took part in the Service of Thanksgiving in Hillsborough Parish Church lon Sunday 17th May. L to R (back row) Rev Simon Richardson (Rector), Julie Bell (Organist) and Sir Knt Canon Will Murphy (Imperial Grand Chaplain). (front row) Sir Knt Rev Gerry Sproule, Imperial Grand Chaplain (right) and gospel group ‘Called of God’ - Tommy Irwin, Victor O’Hara and Linda Newburn | Some members of Ballygowan Rose of Truth RBP 172 pictured at the Service of Thanksgiving in Hillsborough Parish Church on Sunday 17th May. L to R: Sir Knights Bertie Wilkinson, Rodney Quigg, Neil Wilkinson, Roger Wilkinson and James Logan (District Standard Bearer). |
History of Largymore Royal Black District No 9
Largymore District Chapter No 9 was formed in 1878. Four Preceptories made up the District at that time, they were: Largymore Star of the North RBP 198 encamped at Lisburn - its warrant was issued in 1873; RBP 244 encamped at Broomhedge - its warrant was not issued until 1908 (records in Brownlow House list the first return, like RBP 198, also in June 1873); Hillhall Golden Star RBP 386, encamped at Hillhall - its warrant was issued 1875 (sadly the Preceptory folded around 1899); and Downshire Golden Lights RBP 423, encamped at Hillsborough - the warrant was first issued in 1877.
Prior to the formation of Largymore District all these Preceptories belonged to Ballynahinch District No 5. Over the years the District grew to its present formation with the following Preceptories joining, they were: In 1896 Ballygowan Rose of Truth RBP 172 encamped at Ballygowan Orange Hall - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight James Davis; 1921 Hillhall Golden Star RPB 1074 encamped at Hillhall - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight G Simpson; Culcavey Red Cross RBP 1073 encamped at Culcavey; 1930 Drumbeg Star of the East RBP 891 encamped at Drumbeg - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight John Morgan; (also in 1930) Sprucefield Link & Chain RBP 228 encamped at Sprucefield - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight Joseph Cunningham; 1931 Tullynore True Defenders RBP 990 - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight James Pantridge; 1932 Anahilt Golden Crown RBP 363 (transferred from Ballynahinch District) encamped at Anahilt - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight Wm McCartney in 1875; 1932 Drumbo Round Tower RBP 1016 (transferred from Lisburn District) encamped at Drumbo - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight Joseph Mackey in May 1920; 1936 Batts Golden Star RBP 116 encamped at Purdysburn - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight Hugh Murray in December of that year; and 1951 Elijah’s Chosen Few Total Abstinence RBP 871 encamped at Lisburn - the warrant was issued to Sir Knight Harrison Morrison of that year.
18/05/2009
