A BALLYMENA businessman has been appointed Assistant Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution. Harold McCloy, 50, dedicated his term of office to his late father, Harry, who died suddenly in October, having been a member of the Loyal Order for almost 65 years. Sir Knight McCloy – who also holds positions at preceptory,... Read More

In this Christmas Season, surrounded as we are by all the pressures of the commercialisation of Christmas, may I remind you of where our hope should reside as we read in Romans 15 verse 13:   “May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him so that... Read More

A new set of ceremonial robes have been presented to the leader of the Royal Black Institution. Sovereign Grand Master, Rev William Anderson, took receipt of the new garments at a special gathering held at the Sloan’s House Museum of Orange Heritage in Loughgall earlier this month. The robes have special significance: they were purchased... Read More

THE leader of the Royal Black Institution has hailed a recent international gathering of Sir Knights as an “undoubted highlight” of his term in office to date. Rev William Anderson made the comment after his return from the 76th International Lecturers’ Conference in Manchester. The event brought together members of the Loyal Order from across... Read More

The Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution was the guest speaker at the ‘Last Saturday’ parade in Ballymoney. Rev William Anderson joined with around 3,000 Sir Knights and 75 bands at the County Antrim demonstration. Across the Province, upwards of 17,000 members of the Royal Black Institution were on parade at six locations –... Read More

The following statement was issued by the Chaplains’ Committee on behalf of the Royal Black Institution, and read from the platform at all six Last Saturday demonstrations (Ballymoney, Holywood, Garvagh, Dungannon, Ballygowan and Seskinore) on August 31, 2019.   The Royal Black Institution notes with much dismay, disappointment and great sadness the recent passing of... Read More

Upwards of 17,000 members of the Royal Black Institution will be on parade at six locations across Northern Ireland, for the traditional ‘Last Saturday’ demonstrations, held this year on August 31. Approximately 350 preceptories, most accompanied by bands, will take part in separate processions in Ballygowan, Ballymoney, Dungannon, Holywood, Garvagh and Seskinore. Sovereign Grand Master,... Read More

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Members of the Royal Black Institution were on parade in Scotland at the weekend. Organised by the Provincial Grand Black Chapter of Scotland, the demonstration in Bathgate on Saturday, August 10 was attended by Sovereign Grand Master, Rev William Anderson. In his speech during the platform proceedings, Rev Anderson focused on the three resolutions of... Read More