The Mark Province of East Lancashire celebrated its centenary in 2010 having come into being on the 6th September 1910.
Grand Mark Lodge decided to create Provincial Grand Lodges to assist lodges with local administration and advice, and The Province of Lancashire was formed in 1871 and then further split into East and West Divisions in 1910.… Read more “Origins”
One of the great things about being on the Provincial Deputation is visiting new places or ones you haven’t been to for a while and then realising what a beautiful part of the world we actually live in. Such a place is Todmorden, where last night a 34 strong Deputation visited Temperance Mark 56.… Read more “Temperance Mark Lodge No.56 and Jamie Beninson – Provincial Grand Charity Steward”
I am very pleased to report that, thanks to on-going donations of all types of unwanted regalia, the total raised for the Mark 2021 Festival in just over 2 years now stands at over £10000 (incl.Gift Aid).
Some facts and figures:
Some interesting facts about Mark Masonry during Oldham’s Maritime Heyday…
It was about this time of year, 144 years ago in 1873 that Mark Masonry first came to Oldham with the formation of the Union Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.171.… Read more “Oldham – when it was a Seaport…”
On Monday night, the PGM RWBro Alexander Sillars McLaren together with the Deputy WBro John Hartley Smith and both Assistant PGMs – WBros Anthony John Davies and Gerald Noel Howard Young, accompanied by a Provincial Deputation “crossed the border” into
The residents group met on the 14th March, we were treated to a talk by W. Bro. John Yates ” From Bricks to Boats and back again” about life on a narrow boat, which was very enlightening.
We were treated to WBro.Gordon… Read more “Canons Close News”
Wycoller Mark Lodge had a recent visit by the PGM and a star-studded team of acting officers of the year to promote Mark Master Masonry in the Colne area.
The WM James McNally had suggested we hold a Kinship meeting earlier in 2016 and that we could probably raise a few members from such an event.… Read more “New members from PGM Kinship meeting”