This Royal Black Preceptory
was form in Ramea on April 20, 1964 by Right Worshipful Sir Knight
Auburn Lethbridge of the Provincial Black Chapter of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Preceptory is named in
honour of Bishop Abraham, the father of the Reverend Charles Abraham who
served this Parish as a replacement Clergy a few years back.
The Precoptory has had a number
of Worshipful Preceptors over the 36 years of its history in this Community
including Sir Knight Henry Dominie (deceased) its first Preceptor, Sir
Knight James Coley (deseased) its second Preceptor, Sir knight Thomas Pink
its third Preceptor, Sir Knight Arch Pink its fourth Preceptor and Sir
Knight Lloyd Rossiter who is the present Preceptor.
The Preceptory currently has
36 members, two of whom are officers of the Provincial grand Black Chapter
of Newfoundland and Labrador, namely Right Worshipful Sir Knight Leslie
G. Cutler who is a Grand Committeeman and Right Worshipful Sir Knight Lloyd
Rossiter who is a Grand Standard Bearer.
The Preceptory is presently
active in this community and contributes to practically all charitable
causes in the community and outside of the community when finances allow
it.
The Preceptory meets twice
monthly at the Orange Lodge throughout the fall and winter months.
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