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| The numbers may have been lacking, but they were certainly made up by the quality at Progress Mark Lodge No898 Installation on Monday night 13th October. Popular Bro. Mike Armstrong was well and truly installed in the chair of Adoniram in an excellent ceremony by his now I.P.M. W.Bro. John Sarti. | |
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I.P.M. John Sarti Congratulates New W.M. Mike Armstrong |
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| W. Bro. Bob McGown P.G.S.D. representing the R.W. P.G.M. Headed the list of influential Grand officers present, which included.
R.W. Bro. Tom Jackson P.G.J.W. V. W. Bro. Paul Snape P.G.J.O. (P.G.M.’S Special Rep.) W.Bro. Ian Taylor P.G.S.D. and W.Bro. John Hartley Smith P.G. Stwd. Asst Prov G.M. (East Lancs) |
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W.Bro. John Sarti W.M. Mike Armstrong Joined by Bro. Steve Bolton W.M. of Preston Mark No.143 |
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| Very competent Addresses were given as follows. Address to the W.M. W. Bro. Tony Shaw P.G. Std. B . Address to the Wardens. W. Bro. Andy Baker P.Pr.G.J.W.. Address to the Overseers W. Bro. Neil Emmett P.Pr.G.S.O. | |
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W.Bro. John Sarti W.Bro. Bob McGown P.G.S.D. Representing R.W.P.G.M. W.M. Mike Armstrong. |
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| After the installation ceremony W. Bro. Neil Emmett, who at the time was to ill to attend Provincial Grand Lodge in May. When he was promoted to the rank of P. Pr. G. S. O. Got a surprise when he was called out to receive his patent from W. Bro. Bob McGown. | |
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| V.W.Bro. Paul Snape P.G.M. Special Rep. W. Bro. John Sarti. W.Bro Bob McGown. | |
| Bro. Mike Armstrong and R.W. Bro Tom Jackson P.G.J.W. |
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W.M. Mike Armstrong with Bob McGown and W.Bro Ian Taylor P.G.S.D both of whom were Prov.Wardens. |
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W. Bro. Neil Emmett Being Presented with his Patent by W. Bro. Bob McGown |
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| Which proved a very pleasant end to a very pleasant evening. This was then topped off by an excellent meal at Preston Masonic Hall. | |
Article and Photographs Courtesy of Tony Shaw |
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