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Winter was slowly receding and reluctantly relinquishing its hold to permit spring to venture forth. The outside world was nevertheless still gloomy and low-spirited. But the opulent lounge bar that serves the needs of the members of the Masonic Hall in Blackpool was teeming with kindly and chirpy patrons eagerly awaiting the start of the […]
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The brethren and friends of Rivington Lodge No 8013 gathered to install Keith Bennett into the chair of King Solomon. The honoured guest for the evening was Assistant Provincial Grand Master Stewart Seddon. Stewart was accompanied by Ian Higham, Ken Shaw, John Dutchman-Smith, Frank Wilkinson, group vice chairman Peter Allan, group secretary Don Hesketh and […]
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Companions at the installation meeting of Sefton Chapter No 680 made a claim that the occasion would be somewhat of a rarity in these times, as each of the elected principals were about to take their respective chairs for the very first time. The ceremony of installation took place in the Artist Club, Eberle Street, […]
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Meeting in the Adams Suite at Liverpool Masonic Hall, Ceres Lodge No 3501, who in former times took their membership from the corn exchange, have held their annual installation ceremony. With the regular lodge business dispatched by the master Tony Green, the lodge was delighted to receive Colin Jenkins as the representative of the Provincial […]
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The installation meeting of Royal Preston Chapter No 333 began what is to become a new tradition within the chapter with the presentation of the ‘Trevor Hampton Past First Principal’s’ Jewel. Companions of the chapter were honoured by the presence of the Third Provincial Grand Principal Ian Higham as the principal guest, who was accompanied […]
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Assistant Provincial Grand Master David Grainger was delighted to be the principal guest at the installation meeting of Carnforth Lodge No 4951, held at Kerneforde Masonic Hall, Carnforth. David witnessed an excellent installation ceremony, in which Ian Jeffrey Lonsdale was placed in the master’s chair of Carnforth Lodge for the second time, the first time […]
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“I hope you have enjoyed the evening as much as I have”, were the words used by the Grand Superintendent Tony Harrison when he attended the regular and installation convocation of Carnforth Chapter No 4951 at Kerneforde Hall, Carnforth, as their principal guest. This special evening was further enriched by the presence of Assistant to […]
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The installation meeting of Jubilee Chapter No 5555 saw the first and second principals remain in office with Preston Group Chairman Steve Bolton being installed as the third principal. Although a somewhat shortened ceremony, it was conducted in an excellent and enjoyable manner. The principal guest was Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals Anthony (Tony) […]
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At the March meeting of Lodge of Lights No 148, the brethren were to see the final part of plans made to celebrate the lodge’s 250 years of existence, being a third degree demonstration following on from the first and second degrees already delivered over the past few months. The demonstration was again delivered by […]
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Brethren assembled at Warrington Masonic Hall to see Paul Santus installed into the chair of King Solomon in Boteler Lodge No 7367. Derek Houghton, the installing master, opened the lodge in impeccable style, guided the lodge through routine business then took the time for heartfelt thanks to the members of the lodge for their support. […]
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The brethren of Corinthian Lodge No 2350 were delighted to receive Assistant Provincial Grand Master Tony Bent as their principal guest at their installation at Hindley Masonic Hall. He was accompanied by the grand officer David Ogden and Chairman of Wigan Group Geoffrey Porter. They were supported by the group charity steward Chris Reeman and […]
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The companions of Prince Edward Chapter 2109 were honoured and delighted to receive Mike Adams to their installation meeting which was held at the Grange Club, Stockport. Mike was in good company being accompanied by South Eastern Group Vice Chairman Gareth Jones together with acting Provincial grand officers Ezra McGowan and Chris Reeman of Wigan […]
