V W Bro Eric Drinkwater Celebrates 50 years in the Royal Arch |
V W Bro Eric Drinkwater was joined by Mark Executive Members and other senior Mark Brethren to celebrate his 50 years as a Royal Arch Companion. |
The celebration was held at Warrington Masonic Hall with 45 Companions in attendance. |
Ex Comp Colin Rowling Ass to the Pr. Grand Principles gave an enlightening and very entertaining account of Eric’s life and Masonic career, interspersed with comments from Eric himself. |
All then retired to a splendid festive board fitting the occasion perfectly. |
The ladies of fifteen of the Brethren present dined in style at a local restaurant having their own celebration hosted by Eric’s wife Tegwen. |
Words and pictures by Keith A Beardmore |