The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master honours W.Bro. Frederick Schofield
on his 50th Anniversary in Mark Masonry.
 
On Monday February 10th Fred Schofield of Morecambe Mark Lodge had completed 50 years in Mark Masonry. The celebration was attended by the R.W. Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Peter Connolly and 27 of his Team members including 16 Grand Officers.
On accepting the Gavel of the Lodge R.W. Bro. Peter enlightened the Brethren with the accomplishments which W.Bro. Fred had achieved during his Masonic career.
The assembled guests gather to greet
Peter Connolly congratulates W Bro Fred Schofield
W Bro Fred on his Mark 50th
  
The Secretary, W.Bro. Malcolm Cambidge read out the minutes of Fred’s initiation ceremony which occurred on February 10th 1964. W.Bro. Fred was Installed as W.Master in 1973 and was later promoted to the rank of PAGDC. He had also received the B.E.M. and had served as a J.P.
Mike Beesley, our wonderful Provincial webmaster, Condescend to receive from me the
with the PGM
cheese knife of the Lodge....
Greetings from the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons were given by the Provincial Grand Secretary, W.Bro. Geoffrey Lee, PGStwd who also presented W.Bro. Fred with a 50th Anniversary Certificate. The celebrations continued at the Festive Board when 80 Brethren dined. W.Bro David Tattersall, PPrGJD eloquently proposed the toast to W.Bro. Fred.
John Mawdesley Grand Steward,
Tony Harrison, Past DepPGM, Brian Davey Special rep,
with his brother Alan.
and Keith Beardmore DepPGM
A raffle raised the sum of £365 of which £250 will be presented to the Motor Neurone Society of North Lancs and Cumbria.
Keith Beardmore entertained us all in proposing
Peter Connolly thanked Keith for his kind words
the toast to the PGM
  
David Tattersall did a great job in proposing the
Fred Schofield entertained us all wonderfully!
toast to Fred
  
Fred ran out of serviettes, so had to use his jacket.....
 Over 80 of us shared this magical night,
 
from all over the Province
The W.Master of Garnett Mark Lodge No. 146, Bro. Jack Craig presented the Travelling Keystone to the W. Master of Morecambe Mark Lodge No 716. Bro. Peter Jackson. Jack had recently received the keystone from Scorton Mark Lodge with the proviso that it should be passed on in the company of a minimum of three Brethren of his own Lodge thus promoting visiting between Lodges.
The Travelling Keystone moves on
Tony Harrison and Keith Kemp, having a great evening!
   
Everyone present had a wonderful evening, celebrating 50 years in Mark Masonry with W Bro Fred Schofield. 
Story by W Bro Malcolm Morrison of Garnett Lodge, Pictures by Giles Berkley