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History of R.B.P. 267 - 'R. H. Bell. Memorial'
The first warrant for R.B.P. 267 was issued in 1938. The Preceptory had their inaugural meeting on the 16th May 1338.
The first Worshipful Master was Sir Knt. Richard Cregan, 1938 – 1941.
The Preceptory was installed at Kilmoriarty Orange Hall on Thursday 12th May 1938. Sir Knt Alex Adair, D.D.M. preciding and Sir Knt. W. Wilson, Former Chaplain of R.B.P. 503 was in the Deputy Master's chair. The District chaplain Sir Knt. David England was also in attendance.
R.B.P. 267 paraded with their first banner on the 13th July 1938. The banner was painted by ‘Briggetts' in Belfast and cost approx £22-12-6
R.B.P. 267 unfurled their present banner on the 23rd June 1967. The banner was unfurled by Miss Mary Ruddell. The banner was purchased from Purval and sons in the White house Randalstown for the princely sum of £99-19-00. The banner was painted by the well known banners painters ‘Briggett' in Belfast.
Kilmoriarty R.B.P. 267 hold a Christmas Carol Service on the second Monday in December each year. They also hold an Annual Church Service Parade in May on the last Sunday every year and parade from Kilmoriarty Orange Hall to Vinecash Presbyterian Church, this parade is well attended each and every year. The members of RBP also collect and donate a sum of money to a chosen charity each and every year.
In the picture below RBP 267 present a cheque to Junior Orange Benevolent fund of £140.00 as raised from free will offering from Carol Service held by Sir Knt R.H. Bell Memorial RBP 267, Christmas 2004.
Left to Right - Back Row, Sir knts Robert Oliver. Reg. Everrett Browne, Dist. Treas.RBC5 .Jim Hewitt, WDM, RBC5. Cecil Allen, Chaplain
Left to Right - Right Front Sir knt Victor Fleming, WM. Bro. Fred Mills, Grand Inner Guard, Jr. Grand Lodge Ireland. Bro. George Patton, District Chaplain, Tandragee Junior Distrist. No. 1 Sir knt Nigel Mulholland, DM.
RBP 267 unfurl new banner. 16th May 2008
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Kilmoriarty R.B.P. 267 - list of Worshipful Masters.
| 1938 – 1941 Sir Knt. Richard Cregan |
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1978 – 1980 Sir Knt Benjamin Partridge |
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| 1941 – 1946 Sir Knt. W. D. Thompson |
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1980 – 1982 Sir Knt David Pepper |
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| 1946 – 1947 Sir Knt Thomas Woods (senior) |
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1982 - 1984 Sir Knt Cecil Allen |
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| 1947 – 1948 Sir Knt John Hayes |
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1984 – 1986 Sir Knt Robert Hall |
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| 1948 – 1949 Sir Knt Benjamin Partridge |
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1986 – 1988 Sir Knt Jack Bain |
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| 1949 – 1950 Sir Knt Cecil Victor Lyttle |
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1988 – 1990 Sir Knt David Partridge |
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| 1950 – 1951 Sir Knt Samuel Ruddell |
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1990 – 1992 Sir Knt Everett Browne |
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| 1951 – 1952 Sir Knt J. W. Hampton |
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1992 – 1994 Sir Knt Adrian Branyan |
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| 1952 – 1953 Sir Knt J. T. McMullan |
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1994 – 1996 Sir Knt Cyril Partridge |
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| 1953 – 1964 Sir Knt Matthew Redpath |
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1996 – 1998 Sir Knt David Vanscoy |
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| 1964 – 1965 Sir Knt William Woods |
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1998 – 2001 Sir Knt Sam Semple |
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| 1965 – 1969 Sir Knt T. J. Milligan (senior) |
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2001 – 2004 Sir Knt Robert Oliver |
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| 1969 – 1970 Sir Knt James Morrison |
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2004 - 2007 Sir Knt Victor Fleming |
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| 1970 – 1971 Sir Knt Thomas Woods (senior) |
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2007 - 2010 Sir Knt Ian Freeburn |
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| 1971 – 1972 Sir Knt W. Forsythe |
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2010 - 2013 Sir Knt Walter Millar |
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| 1972 – 1974 Sir Knt T. J. Milligan (junior) |
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2013 - 2016 Kyle Branyan
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1974 - 1976 Sir Knt George Ruddell
1976 – 1978 Sir Knt Robert Ramsey
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2016 - 2019 Sir Knt Richard Dunlop
2019 - 2022 Sir Knt Leslie Geary
2022 - .... Sir Knt Peter Robinson
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