Remembrance Day 2012 ~ Wreaths ~ |
| Below is the content of a letter sent to Secretaries and Scribes on the 18th September 2012 |
| with regard to the provision of West Lancashire Mark Wreaths for Remembrance Day. |
| The Letter is penned by V.W. Bro. Michael J Clarke, Asst Provincial Grand Master. P.G.J.O. |
September 18th 2012. |
| Dear Sir and Brother |
| On behalf of our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro Peter Connolly I write in connection |
| with poppy wreaths and Remembrance Sunday. Last year throughout the Province thirty wreaths |
| were laid on behalf of the Mark Province of West Lancashire. |
| Our Provincial Grand Master believes that it is very worthwhile to support the Institution of |
| Remembrance Sunday either officially with Lodges being involved in the parade or at the end of the |
| official wreath laying when other organisations/individuals are asked if anyone else wishes to lay a wreath. |
| The following does NOT apply to the Craft (where different rules apply), however in the Mark degree |
| our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master has given a dispensation for brethren to wear collars |
| (particularly the Masters collar), or chains IF THEY SO WISH. The wearing of aprons in public is not |
| approved. This dispensation applies to Remembrance Sunday parades only. (The Provincial Grand |
| Secretary will consider any other requests) |
| It is hoped, by our Provincial Grand 'Master, that eventually all Lodges will be represented at the |
| Remembrance services throughout the West Lancashire Mark Province and to this aim we have this |
| year ordered forty off wreaths with centre bosses showing "West Lanes Mark Masonry" in anticipation |
| of a greater uptake. |
| These will be available via an application to your Special Representative on a first come first served |
| basis with all costs being borne by the Provincial Charities. It is intended that the wreaths will be |
| distributed at the Mark Ball on the 27th of October 2012. |
| The executive would be pleased to receive any feedback as to the number of Lodges participating, |
| the venues covered and any photographs suitable for inclusion in the Provincial newsletter. Will you |
| also arrange to update the Mark Provincial web site with your own report and photographs if they |
| are available. |
| To all Secretaries, Scribes & Special Representatives Dear Sir and Brother, Remembrance Sunday Yours sincerely and fraternally V.W.Bro Michael J Clarke P.G.J.O. Assistant Provincial Grand Master. |
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