2024 West Lancs Mark 65 Installation |
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| West Lancs Mark Lodge No 65 held their Installation meeting on 6th November at Liverpool Masonic Hall. In attendance was WBro Mike Pinckard, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, who was accompanied by WBro James Rashid, PrAGDC. | |
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Mike Pinckard; John Smith; Paul; Green |
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| Also in attendance was the Provincial Grand Secretary, WBro Kevin Chicken and WBro Sandy Kean the PGM’S Deputy Special Rep. for the Liverpool Group. The Worshipful Master, WBro Paul Green opened the lodge and then welcomed WBro Mike Pinckard and offered him the gavel. | |
| WBro James Rashid, Prag DC; conducted the salutations; before the WM placed his officers for the Installation Ceremony. The Lodge DC, WBro Brian O’Hare then presented the Master Elect Bro John Smith to WBro Green for Installation. WBro Paul Green steadily worked his way through ceremony. The Working Tools were explained by WBro Eric Poole and the address to the Wardens was given by WBro Colin Mills. | |
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Grand Officers join new master. |
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| The Keystone Jewel was presented by WBro Derek Gaskell, and he also gave the Master’s and Overseers addresses. The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Mike Pinckard, then gave a fine address to the Brethren. When the ceremony was over WBro Mike Pinckard brought the RW Provincial Grand Master’s congratulations to WBro John Smith on taking the Chair for the first time and to the Installing Master, WBro Paul Green on the ceremony. | |
| The Master presented the APGM with a generous Charity Cheque, which was gratefully received. We wish WBro John Smith and West Lancs Mark Lodge No 65 a happy and successful year. | |
| Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell |
