Mount Ararat Ark Mariner Lodge

 
 
On Friday 19th October 2012 Mount Ararat Ark Mariner
Lodge had the honour and privilege to host the first
RAM team visit in the Mark Province of West
Lancashire.
 
The Lodge meets at Bryn and is attached to the
Rose & Thistle Mark Lodge No 158 which meets
at Pemberton.
 

Pictured left: John Waring, Geoff Lee, Russ Greenhow

WC Andrew McMath, the PGM, Martin Stokes,
Ian Nairn and Danny Jones
 
 
 
 
 
The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the RW
PGM Brother Peter Connolly and some members of
the Provincial team including W Bro Ian Nairn RAMGR
A Prov GM, W Bro Geoffrey H Lee Pr RAMGR Provincial
Secretary, and W Bro Ken Emmerson PrRAMGR Prov
GDC. Also present was W Bro Ken Alker RAMGR
special Representative for the Wigan district.
 
 
Pictured Right: Bill McMath, father if Commander
Andrew McMath with Peter Connolly the PGM
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brother Andrew McMath Master Elect was installed in
the chair of Mount Ararat Lodge in an exemplary
manor by W.Bro. Martin Stokes. The address to the
master was given in a very sincere and meaningful
way by Bro Frank Cooke PrRAMGR who is also the
scribe of the lodge. There were 37 Royal Ark Mariner
present who after a wonderful ceremony were treated
to an excellent festive board.
 

Pictured left: David Emerson Provincial DC with

Commander Andrew McMath and the PGM
 
 
 
 
Pictured right: A very proud Bill McMath PrRAMGR,
father if the Commander Andrew McMath and the
installing Commander Martin Stokes.
 
 
For information on the Royal Ark Mariner Degree look
out for posters in your Masonic Hall, information on
the website or speak to your Special Representative
about this colourful order. You can click this link
 
 
 
 
 
Article & Photographs by Ken Alker RAMGR Special Representative.