History of RBP 1107 'Abraham's Chosen Few'

This Preceptory is encamped, in the Orange Hall, of “Tamnificarbett Rising Sons of William L.O.L.No 17,” at Carbett Road Portadown, Craigavon, Co Armagh .

It was founded on the 6th Nov 1922 the first Worshipful Master being the late Sir Knight George Simpson.­----R.B.P. 1107 has strong associations with L.O.L.17, as most of it's members are drawn from it's ranks, although the Orange Lodge belongs to Lurgan District, the Black Preceptory to Portadown.

See below right the picture of the first Worshipful Master of RBP 1107, the late Sir Knt George Simpson, (Seagoe), and the first Treasurer Sir Knt Richard Robinson,”

Tamnifiglasson” (circa 1922)

Worthy of note is the fact that “Joseph T, Russell” of Kilvergan, was “Lecturer” in this Preceptory 1107, from 1922, until his death in 1948, a total of 26 years.

It must be recorded that two young Sir Knight's of this Preceptory made the supreme sacrifice for their country in the Second World War, - they were of the same family,

Sir Knt, George Simpson (Pilot Officer R.A.F.) killed in action in October 22nd 1943 , and his brother, - Sir Knt, William Simpson Jun, (Irish Guardsman), also killed in action, 9 th September 1944 . (“We Will Remember Them”), they were the sons of Sir Knt, William Simpson (Sen,), and Deborah, then of Kilvergan, later of Ballinacorr.

 

 

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List of Worshipful Masters
 
1922 - 1925 - Sir Knt George Simpson   1885 - 1986 - Sir Knt Ron Weir
     
!925 - 1933 - Sir Knt Jos. Russell   1987 - 1989 - Sir Knt John Duke
     
!933 - 1935 - Sir Knt R McClure   !990 - 1991 - Sir Knt Ivan Russell
     
1935 - 1937 - Sir Knt Jos. McLoughlin   1991 - 1995 - Sir Knt Paul Larmour
     
"No record available from 1937 - 1976"   1995 - 1997 - Sir Knt Garfield Gracey
     
1976 - 1977 - Sir Knt S Teggart   1997 - 2002 - Sir Knt Cyril McLoughlin
     
1978 - 1979 - Sir Knt A Mcloughlin   2000 - 2003 - Sir Knt Valentine Brown
     
1980 - 1982 - Sir Knt Alex Russell   2003 - 2005 - Sir Knt Cyril McLoughlin
     
1983 - 1984 - Sir Knt Ron Mcloughlin   2005 - Present Day - Sir Knt James Lindsay

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The present Banner carried by RBP, 1107 was unfurled in 1985 - Click on the two links

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History of RBP 1107 'Abraham's Chosen Few'

Tamnificarbett RBP 1107 pictures

Worshipful District Master Sir Knt James Hewitt presents 50 year Medal

Outgoing WDM Sir Knt James Hewitt presented with a Royal Black Institution watch