Conclusion

In closing, it is realized that all of the activities and events mentioned could have been discussed more fully. Other items of importance to many Companions, have, no doubt, been left out, not because they were thought trivial, but because a record such as this must be of general interest if it is to be read at all. We have tried to keep the text down to a length which an ordinary person might peruse, say, in a single Sunday afternoon. With that we have added compact lists which tell in more detail of the who and when. These, too, could have been extended almost indefinitely, possibly imposing on the patience, and certainly taxing the pocketbook, of the reader. Those who wish more details are referred to the annual Proceedings, copies of which go to each Chapter with-a complete file kept in the office of the Grand Secretary.

In retrospect, we feel very proud of those enthusiasts who founded the Grand Chapter; they built truly and well. We are very proud of those who shared the burdens and heat of the century just closed; a labour of love, no doubt, but not without its worries and sacrifices. We are particularly proud of having been asked to bring some of these records together in these pages; if even one Companion derives the pleasure from reading which we have in writing, we shall be amply repaid.