The common tie that is correct and acceptable for all meetings for both Craft and Chapter is the plain black tie – as shown on the left of the first photograph.
For the Craft, all members of lodges with our Province are eligible to wear the latest Durham Provincial Craft tie – as shown second from left on the first photograph. These can be worn by all members regardless of which rank they hold from the date of their joining. It is not restricted to Provincial Officers. In fact, the wearing of this tie is encouraged by the Provincial Grand Master.
The adjoining Provinces have recently agreed that these individual Provincial ties can also be worn when attending Provincial meetings of adjoining Provinces.
When visiting Lodges outside our Province you should not wear our Provincial tie. You are to wear a black tie or the Grand Lodge tie (these can also be worn by any member of any rank) – as shown third from left in the first photograph.
All acting Provincial Officers, and those attending a meeting in an official capacity within the Province, must wear the Provincial tie.
When visiting Grand Lodge you may wear either a plain black tie or an approved Grand Lodge tie – as shown third from left in the photograph. (Be aware that there are several copies of the GL tie which are not acceptable to be worn in Grand Lodge. Check the back of the tie – as shown on the photograph below.
Some Lodges have a tradition of presenting candidates with the ritual book after they have completed their Third degree. Why not consider presenting them with a Provincial tie at the same time?
There are two lodges within the Province who have permission to wear an individual Lodge tie which can only be worn in their lodge unless specific permission is granted to wear it in another Lodge. These are Universities Lodge No. 2352 and Spirit of Rugby Lodge No. 9910 as shown on the photographs below.
When attending your Chapter meeting the above applies in the same way – a plain black tie is always acceptable.
All members of a Chapter within our Province are eligible to wear a Durham Provincial Supreme Grand Chapter tie as shown fourth from the left in the first photograph.
These can be worn by all members of the Chapter regardless of which rank they hold, from the date of their exaltation, and is not restricted to Provincial Officers. The wearing of this tie is encouraged by the Provincial Grand Superintendent.
The adjoining Provinces have recently agreed that these individual Provincial ties can also be worn when attending Provincial meetings of the adjoining Provinces.
When visiting Chapters outside our Province you should not wear our Provincial tie. You are to wear a black tie or a Supreme Grand Chapter tie – as shown fifth from left in the first photograph. This tie can be worn by any member of any rank.
All acting Provincial Officers, and those attending a meeting in an official capacity within the Province, must wear the Provincial tie.
When visiting Supreme Grand Chapter you may wear either a plain black tie or an approved Supreme Grand Chapter tie – as shown fifth from left in the first photograph.
Note that this tie is also allowed to be worn in a private Lodge.
Some Chapters have a tradition of presenting candidates with the ritual book after they have completed their Exaltation. Why not consider presenting them with a Provincial tie at the same time?
Provincial ties can be obtained from Provincial Office for £12 which includes postage or £10 on collection. No cash please. BACS details are included in the 2nd Rising. We are currently very short on stock!
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