Huge Attendance at Adoniram Mark Lodge Installation 19th November 2014
   
The popularity of Adoniram Mark Lodge No 552 was shown when over 160 brethren attended the installation of Stewart Cowburn into the chair of this fine Lodge. He was very ably installed by the outgoing Master, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Ian Nairn, who did a faultless job.
The team of Acting Grand Officers at the meeting: L to R Ken Boon, GStwd, Malcolm McCarthy, GStwd (East Lancs)
John Forster, GJDeacon, Mike Beesley, GStwd and Steve Walls, AsstGDC.
Stuart is well known in the Mark Degree having been advanced into Leyland Mark Lodge No 1002 some years ago (too long ago to mention) and became Worshipful Master in 1983. Since then he has held various Provincial appointments including Provincial Grand Sword Bearer in 1989 followed by promotion to Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden in 1994 and then three years later he was appointed as a Grand Steward and during his year in this prestigious office he joined Grand Stewards Lodge.
All the Senior Officers of the Province alongside Worshipful Master Stuart Cowburn
In addition to being his Lodge Almoner, he is currently the leader of the IONIC West Lancashire Mark Charity Group and has been a member Fun Day Organising Committee since its introduction. Stuart can always be seen on the day, in and around the refreshment area helping out with the burger bar and drinks stall.
Ian Nairn, the outgoing Master congratulates Stuart
He is also a member of Preston Royal Ark Mariner Lodge No143 and is the holder of RAMGR.
During the ceremony of Installation the various addresses were delivered in an excellent manner by the senior officers of the Province. To the Brethren by our Provincial Grand Master, Peter Connolly, To the Master by Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Keith Beardmore and to the Wardens and Overseer’s by Assistant Provincial Grand Master’s Michael Clarke and Ian Nairn.
 

The following Officers were appointed for the ensuing year:
Senior Warden. W.Bro John Henry Mayor, PProvGJD
Junior Warden W.Bro Russell Greenhow, PProvGJW
Master Overseer W.Bro Trevor James Partington, PProvGJW
Senior Overseer W.Bro Alan Scott, PProvAGDC.
Junior Overseer W.Bro Gilbert Neil Brown., PProvGJD
Chaplain V.W.Bro Harry Callaghan, PGSO
Treasurer W.Bro Maurice Myers Evans, PGSD
Reg of Marks W.Bro Edwin Schofield, PProvGJW
Secretary V.W.Bro Rod Bennison, PGJO
Dir. of Ceremonies W.Bro David Emmerson, PAGDC., ProvGDC
Almoner V.W.Bro David Fairclough, PGJO, ProvGAlm
Charity Steward. W.Bro Geoffrey Herbert Lee, PGJD, Prov Grand Sec.
Senior Deacon W.Bro Andy Baker, PProvGJW
Junior Deacon. W.Bro Tony George Shaw, PGStdB
Organist. V.W.Bro Raymond Stanley Martland., PGJO
Ass’t Secretary W.Bro Colin Mills, PGStdB., PrAss’tGSec
Ass’t D.C W.Bro Ken Boon, GStwd. DepProvGDC
Inner Guard W.Bro Kenneth Hickson, PGStdB., ProvGIG
Janitor W.Bro Ernest Gavan, ProvGTyler
Stuart with Adoniram Wardens John Mayor and Russell Greenhow
When you look at the list of Stewards below you will realise that Masonic humility is truly expressed in the Mark Degree and it has always been the tradition for eminent officers to take on the role of Steward in this Lodge.
 
Stewards
V.W.Bro John Graham Forsyth, PGMO
V.W.Bro William Alfred Merry, PGJO
W.Bro John Frederick Wreyford, PGJD
V.W.Bro Glyn Jackson Davies, PGSO
W.Bro William Richard Seddon, PGJO
V.W.Bro George Daniel Jones, PGJO
V.W.Bro James Anthony Harrison, PGJO
V.W.Bro David Keith Dowell, PGJO
Lynne Connolly and Gloria Hickson prepared the 'fun day' raffle bottles
If proof were needed of the popularity of this Lodge, no less than 21 joining or re-joining members were admitted on the day, a goodly number by any standards.
 
After the conclusion of the Installation meeting over 120 brethren and guests enjoyed an excellent lunch at Leyland Masonic Hall.
Story by Fred Lomax, Photos Courtesy of Fred Lomax and Colin Mills