Faith Mark No 20 and Faith RAM No 20
On Monday 4 November, Faith Mark and RAM held their regular meetings. As there was a ceremony in the RAM degree, the Mark Lodge was held first. The meeting was opened at 6.25 by
Union Mark Lodge No. 32 met on 16th October at Manchester Hall, Bridge
Street. There were 10 brethren in attendance. This was the first lunchtime
meeting of the Lodge which will now become
Tuesday 1st October was the regular meeting of William Romaine Callander Lodge No. 136 at Bury Masonic Hall. The Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Alex McLaren was in attendance as an honorary member of the Lodge although, on this occasion, he was accompanied by two acting officers of the year and the Provincial Assistant Director of
… Read more “Priory Mark 693 Celebrate Centenary”The Petition to Grand Lodge was presented in June 1919 and was assented to. It was signed by 14 Brethren, including W.Bro F.W. Broadbent (later to become the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire and 7 brethren advanced into Scarlett Mark Lodge.
You just knew things were all going to plan when the Senior Deacon pulled the drawer front off the ballot box. It wasn’t done intentionally but I think one of the balls got wedged in the box. Anyway, it was a double advancement ceremony for Adoniram Mark Lodge and nothing as simple as a broken ballot box was getting in the way.… Read more “Adoniram 1065 – Double Advancement”
Recently my Mark Lodge Semper Paratus No. 852 (I am Secretary) – Advanced its 4th Candidate in 4 meetings. Craig Pattison a local award-winning Butcher joined us. The ceremony was brilliantly delivered and those who took part and attended had a great night.… Read more “Semper Paratus 852 – Always ready to advance more candidates”
I always feel that once you have been through the chair of any lodge and installed your successor; there is a big gap to fill. You tend to have learned lots of rituals and become very familiar with the ceremonial duties of the lodge, its officers and your own position of