Royal Black District Chapter No 5

History of RBP 80 'Wm M. Hurst Memorial' - Edenderry

This Preceptory is encamped in Edenderry Orange Hall Portadown. It is one of the most prominent Preceptories in Portadown Royal Black Chapter No 5. Renowned for its excellent turn-out, and deportment when on parade, it sets an example for all to follow.

Sir Knts of RBP 80 out side Edenderry Orange Hall in 1987. Sitting in the middle is the Late Sir Knt Bob Guy, Black Lecturer RBP 80's Warrant dated 25th October 1937

RBP 80 has played a very important part in the history of Portadown District Chapter: when one looks at it's roll of past Worshipful Masters, it is difficult to single out one who has not been prominent in the Loyal Orders in Portadown .

W.M.Hurst Memorial is one of the best equipped Preceptories in the Institution, to carry out degree work, so much so that the Co Armagh, Annual Conference of Black Lecturers, is held invariably, in Edenderry Orange Hall, where members of RBP 80 are always at hand to lend whatever assistance as is necessary: this is of course very much appreciated by the County Grand Master of Armagh G.B. Chapter, the Grand Lecturer and members of the Irish Examining Board, and all the Lecturing fraternity.

The Warrant for W.N.Hurst Memorial Temperance RBP 80, was issued on the 25th October 1937: The first Worshipful Master being Sir Knt. R. J. Magowan, J.P., O.B.E.

Sir. Knt. Magowan was to give most excellent leadership to the Preceptory until 1968, a total of 41 years.

This is a picture of the Late Sir Knt Albert Greenaway, Royal Black Lecturer 1945 - 1991

The Foundation Members of RBP 80 were as follows,- Sir Knt R. J. Magowan, W.M.; Sir Knt W. N. Hurst, D.M.; Sir Knt David Millar, Chaplain; Sir Knt George S. McNeil, Registrar; Sir Knt William Keenan, Treasurer; Sir Knt James Shanks, Lecturer; Sir Knt James McIlroy, Standard Bearer.

In 1987 RBP 80 celebrated their 50th anniversary, and a special dinner was held to mark the occasion, special guests at this event, were the Sovereign Grand Master, Sir Knt James Molyneaux and Sir Knt Harold McCusker, M.P.

W.N. Hurst Memorial unfurled their first Banner on the 8th July1938, then another on the 5th May 1962, and the present Banner was unfurled on the 9th July 1990.

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W.N.Hurst Memorial Temperance RBP 80-- list of Worshipful Masters.

1937-1968 - Sir Knt R. J. McGowan		1995 - 1997 - Sir Knt Watson Black

1968-1971 - Sir Knt T. R. Guy		1997 -1999 - Sir Knt Daryl Hewitt

!972-1973 - Sir Knt Albert Greenway		1995 - 1997 - Sir Knt Watson Black

1973 - 1975 - Sir Knt J. H. Brownlee		1999 - 2001 - Sir Knt Richard Morrison

1975 - 1977 - Sir Knt R. J. Greenway		2001 - 2003 - Sir Knt Gary Scott

1977 -1979 - Sir Knt W. S. McCavley		2003 - 2005 - Sir Knt James S. Kane

1979 - 1981 - Sir Knt George Hampton		2005 - 2007 Sir Knt Eric Treanor

1981 - 1983 - Sir Knt James Edgar		2007 - 2009 Sir Knt John Hoy

1983 - 1985 - Sir Knt David Allen		2009 - 2012 Sir Knt Jonathon McAvoy

1985 - 1987 - Sir Knt W. E. P. Hewitt 1987 - 1989 - Sir Knt T. R. Guy 1989 - 1991 - Sir Knt John J. R. Mathers 1991 - 1993 - Sir Knt Thomas J. Mann 1993 - 1995 - Sir Knt James Davison		2013 -2014 Sir Knt Gary Scott 2014 - 2016 Sir Knt Colin Treanor 2016- 2019 Sir Knt Garteh Watson 2019 - 2023 Sir Knt Joe Henderson 2023 - .... Sir Knt Victor Brownlee

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