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Saint John's Chapter
No. 14 on the Register of the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia

Pictou, Nova Scotia

Chartered by the Supreme Chapter of Scotland
March 6, 1869 and numbered 130
United with the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia
April 29, 1876

Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each Month
Except July and August

New Caledonia Lodge has sold its building in Pictou and St. John's Chapter temporarily meets at 2187 South Main Street, Westville (Western Star Lodge No. 50)


Meeting at Western Star Lodge Building
2187 South Main Street, Westville, Nova Scotia

Driving Directions: From the TCH 104, take exit No. 21 and drive into town on Cowan Street. At the end of Cowan street, (former Irving Garage on the right), take a right turn and follow Main Street past the Post office. Follow the left at the fork by the Needs Store. Continue on South Main Street up the hill. The Lodge is on the left hand side right after the Middle School.

Events

March 11,2010
Vignette
 The annual Installation of officers of St. John's Chapter was held on Thursday, March 11, 2010. The M.E.G.H.P., Most Excellent Companion Terence Read made an official visit. Ex. Comp. Parker Morris was the Installing Officer.
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Photos by Robert Meyer, David Condon and Rudy Knoester
January 23, 20103
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 At an emergent meeting on a chilly Saturday morning, St. John's Chapter No. 8 and Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 14 conferred the Virtual Past Master and Most Excellent Master degrees.
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Photos by Robert Meyer
January 14, 2010
Vignette
 St. John's Chapter held a joint re-dedication service with Mt. Lebanon Chapter. Rev. John Roy was the guest speaker. Watch the Slideshow
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May 2, 2009
Vignette
 Installation of Grand Chapter Officers 2009/2010 at Truro. – Companion Terence S. Read of St. John's Chapter is installed as Most Excellent Grand High Priest.
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Photos by Robert Meyer
March 12, 2009
Vignette
 St. John's Chapter RAM - Official Visit by the District Grand Superintendent and presentation of new RAM Banner by Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 14
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Officers 2010/2011

.Installation Group Picture


Excellent High Priest: Ex. Comp. Reg Peyton
Excellent King:
 Ex .Comp. Harris MacKenzie
Excellent Scribe:
 Rt. Ex. Comp. Reg Darroch, PDGS
Treasurer:
 M. Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
Secretary:
 Ex. Comp. David Parker, PHP
Achivist:
 M. Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
Chaplain:
 V. Ex. Comp. Granvill Miller, PGPS
Captain of the Host:
 Ex. Comp. Wilfred Mackay, PHP
Principal Sojourner:
 Ex. Comp. Wm. Thompson Sr. PHP
Royal Arch Captain:
 Ex.Comp. Ralph Fisher, PHP
G.M. of 3rd Veil: Ex. Comp. Wm. Hughes
G.M. of 2nd Veil:
 Ex. Comp. Wm. Jackson
G.M. of 1st Veil:
 Ex. Comp. Larry Ingham, PHP
Organist:
 (Vacant)
Tyler:
 Rt. Ex. Comp. Parker Morris, PGCH
      

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Officers 2009/2010

Instatallation 2009 Group Picture


Excellent High Priest: Ex. Comp. Reginald Peyton
Excellent King:
 Ex. Comp. Parker Morris, PHP
Excellent Scribe:
 Rt. Ex. Comp. Reginald Darroch, PDGS
Treasurer:
 M. Ex. Comp. J. Hugh Palmer, PGHP
Secretary:
 Ex. Comp. David Parker, PHP
Achivist:
 M. Ex. Comp. J. Hugh Palmer, PGHP
Chaplain:
 Rt. Ex. Comp. Peter Prokaska, PGCH
Captain of the Host:
 Ex. Comp. John Lannon, PHP
Principal Sojourner:
 Ex. Comp. William Thompson Sr., PHP
Royal Arch Captain:
 Ex. Comp. Willfred MacKay, PHP
G.M. of 3rd Veil: Ex. Comp. Ralph Fisher, PHP
G.M. of 2nd Veil:
 Comp. Harris MacKenzie
G.M. of 1st Veil:
 Ex. Comp. Larry Ingham, PHP
Organist:
 (Vacant)
Tyler:
 V. Ex. Comp. Granville Miller, PGPS
      
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Officers 2008/2009

Installation 2008 Group Picture


Excellent High Priest: Parker Morris
Excellent King:
 Reginald Peyton
Excellent Scribe:
 Randolph Hubley
Treasurer:
 Sheldon Chisholm
Secretary:
 David Parker
Achivist:
 John Palmer
Chaplain:
 Peter Prokaska
Captain of the Host:
 John Lannon
Principal Sojourner:
 Peter Prokaska
Royal Arch Captain:
 Wilfred MacKay
G.M. of 3rd Veil: Reginald Darroch
G.M. of 2nd Veil:
 Jim Fraser
G.M. of 1st Veil:
 Larry Ingham
Organist:
 (vacant)
Tyler:
 Granville Miller

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Officers 2007/2008

Excellent High Priest: Parker Morris
Excellent King:
 Randolph Hubley
Excellent Scribe:
 Wilfred MacKay
Treasurer:
 Sheldon Chisholm
Secretary:
 David Parker
Achivist:
 John Palmer
Chaplain:
 Peter Prokaska
Captain of the Host:
 Peter Prokaska
Principal Sojourner:
 John Lannon
Royal Arch Captain:
 Alvin Sinclair
G.M. of 3rd Veil: Reginald Peyton
G.M. of 2nd Veil:
 Jim Fraser
G.M. of 1st Veil:
 Larry Ingham
Organist:
 (vacant)
Tyler:
 Granville Miller

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Past High Priests

† 1869 J. A. Gordon
† 1870 J. A. Gordon
† 1871 W. W. Glennie
† 1872 R. G Duncan
† 1873 D. T. Hislop
† 1874 D. T. Hislop
† 1875 J. D. Fraser
† 1876 J. D. Fraser
† 1977 T. V. Cooke
† 1979 T. V. Cooke
† 1880 J. R. Davies
† 1881 J. R. Davies
† 1882 J. R. Davies
† 1883 Thos. Tanner
† 1884 Thos. Tanner
† 1885 Thos. Tanner
† 1886 Thos. Tanner
† 1887 Thos. Tanner
† 1888 J. R. Davies
† 1889 J. R. Davies
† 1890 G. R. Chisholm
† 1891 J. A. Gordon
† 1892 C. E. Tanner
† 1893 C. E. Tanner
† 1894 F. MacKaracher
† 1895 G. R. Chisholm
† 1896 J. R. Da†ies
† 1897 C. E. Tanner
† 1898 F. MacLennan
† 1899 G. E. Chisholm
† 1900 M. C. Webster
† 1901 M. C. Webster
† 1902 M. C. Webster
† 1903 R. F. MacKaracher
† 1904 J. P. English
† 1905 J. D. Macdonald
† 1906 H. H. MacKay
† 1907 G. E.Chishohn
† 1908 F. MacKaracher
† 1909 F. MacKaracher
† 1910 F. MacKaracher
† 1911 J. W. Heighton P.G.K.
† 1912 J. W. Heighton P.G.K.
† 1913 J. W. Heighton P.G.K.
† 1914 A. H. Almour
† 1915 A. H. Almour
† 1916 A.J . Crawford
† 1917 W. C. Wetmore
† 1918 W. C. Wetmore
† 1919 W. C. Wetmore
† 1920 J. W. Heighton P.G.K.
† 1921 S. F. MacKaracher
† 1922 G. B. MacLaren
† 1923 G. A. Crawford
† 1924 H. Beer
† 1925 A. H. O'Brien PGMIV
† 1926 J. A. Sproull
† 1927 A. S. Fowles
† 1928 J. R. Fraser
† 1929 J. S. Talbot
† 1930 J. G. Reeves PDGS
† 1931 W. E. Harris
† 1932 J. D. MacRae
† 1933 H. Beer
† 1934 J. W. Heighton PGK
† 1935 E. A. McClair
† 1936 A. V. Milton PGT
† 1937 D. A. Murray PGM2†
† 1938 S. B. Carey
† 1939 C. A. Beacon
† 1940 C. A. Beacon
† 1941 A. R. O'brien PGI †
† 1942 J. J. MacKinnon
# 1943 J. A. Thompson

1944 G. S MacLean PGSt
† 1945 W. W. Gibson
† 1946 F. R. Munro
† 1947 W. R. Fraser PGM2†
† 1948 R. A. Corning
† 1949 A. K. Logan PGSt
† 1950 A. M. Roy
† 1951 W. S. Heighton PGSt
† 1952 A. H. Peppard
† 1953 R. R. Andrews
† 1954 D. R. Gilchrist
† 1955 R. Reid
† 1956 R. Crockett PDGS
# 1957 G. S. Muir
† 1958 L.D. MacD. Watt
† 1959 R.D. Murdock
† 1960 Rev. H. M. Buntain PGC

1961 Rev. N. R. Estey

1962 S. E. Chisholm PGSt
† 1963 B. H. Perry
† 1964 B. H. Humphreys
† 1965 I. N. MacLean PGRAC
† 1966 L. Clarke PGSt
† 1967 M. Freeman
# 1968 R. A. Chishohn PGSt
† 1969 Rev. H .E. Langwith
† 1970 H. A. MacNaughton PGSt
† 1971 H. A. MacNaughton PGSt
† 1972 F. A. Tupper PDGS
† 1973 G. MacKenzie

1974 J. L. Cahoon

1975 J. L. Cahoon

1976 J. L. Cahoon

1977 J. L. Cahoon

1978 G. W. MacKenzie

1979 G. W. MacKenzie

1980 S. E. Chisholm PGSt

1981 S. E. Chisholm PGSt
# 1982 N. A. Prowse

1983 J. D. Peitzsche

1984 G. D. Miller PGPS
† 1985 J. Roy Hale PGM3†
† 1986 J. Roy Hale PGM3†

1987 Reginald S. Darroch PDGS

1988 William H. Gordon PGCH

1989 G. W. Baird

1990 William M. Thompson Sr.
† 1991 John G. Palmer PGr.St.

1992 N. Larry Ingham

1993 A. E. MacKay

1994 G. Brennan

1995 J. Hugh Palmer PAGC

1996 J. Hugh Palmer PAGC

1997 J. R. Fraser PGPS

1998 Ken J. R. Jensen

1999 Peter Prokaska PGSt

2000 R. Fisher

2001 B. Morgan

2002 Wilfred C. MacKay

2003 D. Brown

2004 John Lannon

2005 David Parker

2006 David Parker

2007 Parker Morris

2008 Parker Morris

2009
 Reginald Peyton


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