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(Consecrated 1884) Secretary; W.Bro. M.S.H. Cambidge. P.Dist.G.S/D. e.mail cambidgem@sky.com The next meeting is the 18th May and the meeting is Grand High Priest
Meeting at The Masonic Hall, Rowley Court, Scotforth Road, Lancaster Second Monday in January, March, May, November Starting at 7.00pm Installation in January Ceremonies Might be worked on different
months according to number of
Candidates January Grand Tilers of Solomon + Installation
Meeting Regalia All regalia supplied by the Lodge Grand Council This proliferation was fostered by the claim of the ancients that it was competent on any Brother to confer on another any side degrees of which he had knowledge. These degrees, which were passed verbally from one Brother to another, were likely to vary in content as time went on, and because of difficulties of travel, to show considerable modifications from place to place. In 1870 the Masonic Authorities recognised the existence in Lancashire the Grand Lodge of St.Lawrence Masons at Rochdale, with a number of subordinate Lodge, the Mother Tabernacle of the High Priesthood at Manchester with subordinate Tabernacles and a Council of the Red Cross of Babylon also at Rochdale. In Freemasonry in Lancaster and District there is reference to an Encampment of the red Cross of Babylon being attached to the Lodge of Fortitude in 1841. Degrees of the Order From 1958 every candidate for admission into a Council
had to be both a Mark The Consecration. The prime mover in the formation of the
Council, after whom it was named,
was an experienced Mason, Capt. C.H. Garnett. He was
a Past Provincial
Senior Grand Warden and Subsequently a Past Grand Deacon
of United Grand
Lodge. He, along with twelve other St.Lawrence Masons,
signed a petition,
dated 19th February,1844 for a 'Warrant of Constitution'. The Consecrating Team consisted of R. W. Bro. C. F. Matier, Deputy Grand Master; W. Bro. A. Middleton, Grand Junior Deacon; W. Bro. J. D. Murray, Grand Sword Bearer and W. Bro. C. S. Lane and W. Nicholl of T.I.Matier Council. Eight of the petitioners were present, and preparatory to the Consecration, they received the Degree of Knight of Constantinople. Seven, who were Royal Arch Companions, went though the ceremony of Red Cross of Babylon and Five Installed Principals of the Royal Arch were admitted to the Holy Order of Grand High Priest. The ceremony of Consecration then followed with the R. W. Deputy Grand Master in the chair. The petition was read and the Warrant authorising the formation of the Council was presented. The Council was then consecrated. Bro. C.H. Garnett was Installed as the first Master of the Council (He was Master of the Lodge for nine years, although these were not consecutive but spanned twenty one years) and his Officers were appointed and invested, Having worked three degrees, a Consecration and an Installation, no doubt these worthy Brethren felt that they had earned the refreshment which was provided at the King's Arms Hotel. Centenary 1984 G. L. Galloway, DSO, OBE., who honoured us with his presence. He was accompanied by the Grand Director of Ceremonies, and R. W. Bro. R. K. Matterson, Divisional Grand Prefect for Lancashire. Twenty Members of the Garnett Council worked the degree of Red Cross of Babylon watched by twenty two visitors, representing all the Council of the Division. The Grand Master took part in the ceremony and also presented Grand Lodge Certificates Garnett Council was honoured in May 2001 with a private visit of the Present Grand Master M. W. Bro. Michael Edward Herbert accompanied by the District Grand Prefect R. W. Bro. David Lamb
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