Quarterly Communication Speeches

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - December 2015

    9 December 2015

    Quarterly Communication9 December 2015 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, I am so pleased to see the excellent turnout today and I would like to extend a very special welcome to those of you attending a Quarterly Communication for the first time. It was four years[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - September 2015

    9 September 2015

    Quarterly Communication9 September 2015 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesI am pleased to see such a good attendance at this important meeting and on a day that Her Majesty the Queen becomes the longest reigning British Monarch.Brethren, I would like to thank those members who have[…]

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  • An announcement regarding the Metropolitan Grand Master - June 2015

    10 June 2015

    Quarterly Communication10 June 2015 An announcement by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, I have to announce that the MW The Grand Master has made the following appointments:In his capacity as First Grand Principal, he has appointed E Comp Russell Race, Metropolitan Grand Superintendent in and over London, to[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2015

    10 June 2015

    Quarterly Communication10 June 2015 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, in the middle of May I was at the Grand Charity Festival in West Wales and, as you have heard, what a great success it was. It exemplified how good we, as masons, are at raising[…]

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  • An address on the Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research

    10 June 2015

    Quarterly Communication10 June 2015 An address on The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research by RW Bro JAH West, PJGWMW Pro Grand Master and brethren, thank you MW Pro Grand Master for allowing me to speak about the history and achievements of the Freemasons’ Fund for Surgical Research, of which I am[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - April 2015

    29 April 2015

    Craft Annual Investiture29 April 2015 An address by the MW Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, I welcome you all to this Annual Investiture and I congratulate those of you I have had the pleasure of investing with their various ranks. Grand Rank has been awarded for your contribution to English Freemasonry,[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - March 2015

    11 March 2015

    Quarterly Communication11 March 2015 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, the March issue of Freemasonry Today covers the results of the latest Membership Focus Group survey seeking members’ views on many aspects of Freemasonry including friendship, masonic ceremony and charity work.5,265 members took part in the[…]

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  • OSM citation for VW Bro Charles Raymond Grace, PGSwdB

    11 March 2015

    Quarterly Communication11 March 2015 Order of Service to Masonry citation for VW Bro Charles Raymond Grace, PGSwdBBro Charles Grace was made a mason in October, 1966, at the age of 27, in his old school lodge, Old Marlburian Lodge, No. 3533, in London and became its Master in 1983. In the[…]

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  • Masonic Housing Association: Martin Clarke, Chairman

    11 March 2015

    Quarterly Communication11 March 2015 An address by W Bro Martin Clarke PSGDMW Pro Grand Master and brethren, I am here today to give a brief presentation on one of the Masonic success stories of the last 40 years. It gives practical assistance to both those with Masonic connections and those without, and[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - December 2014

    10 December 2014

    Quarterly Communication10 December 2014 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, a lot goes on during a period of 12 months in Freemasonry. Much of this all our members see in their lodges, as well at Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Lodges and Grand Lodge. However what[…]

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  • Celebrating 15 years of Lifelites: a talk by Mike Woodcock and Simone Enefer-Doy

    12 September 2014

    Quarterly Communication10 September 2014 A talk by Mike Woodcock, President of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, and Chairman of Lifelites Trustees, and Simone Enefer-Doy, Chief Executive of LifelitesMike Woodcock: MW Pro Grand Master, brethren, at the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys we inevitably deal with many distressing cases involving[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - September 2014

    10 September 2014

    Quarterly Communication10 September 2014 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, at the Quarterly Communication held on the second of September 1914, one hundred years ago, the First World War had been underway for just under a month. Thinking back to that time, your predecessors would have known[…]

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  • Joint statement on Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF)

    12 June 2014

    Grande Loge Nationale Française In 2012 the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland (the Home Grand Lodges), because of internal problems within the Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF), each withdrew recognition from the GLNF. This action was undertaken in the belief[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2014

    11 June 2014

    Quarterly Communication 11 June 2014 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, over the last year or two there has been a certain amount of correspondence in the various masonic magazines regarding the pros and cons of reading rather than reciting our ritual.One correspondent suggested that as ritual[…]

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  • Grand Master's address - April 2014

    30 April 2014

    Craft Annual Investiture 30 April 2014 An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KG Brethren, I want to start by saying a very warm welcome to you all, and to thank you for re-electing me as Grand Master at the last meeting in March. I particularly congratulate[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - March 2014

    12 March 2014

    Quarterly Communication 12 March 2014 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, it has been a pleasure to install Right Worshipful Brother Sir David Wootton as Assistant Grand Master. In offering him our congratulations I know that you would want me to wish him well in his important[…]

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  • Assistant Grand Master's address - December 2013

    11 December 2013

    Quarterly Communication 11 December 2013 An address by the RW Assistant Grand Master David WilliamsonBrethren, the more observant among you may have noticed that I acted as Deputy Grand Master at the last two Quarterly Communications, in September and June. However, you should not infer from the fact that you see me in[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - September 2013

    11 September 2013

    Quarterly Communication 11 September 2013 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, one of my pleasurable duties is, along with the other Rulers, visiting our Districts and in June I was in Trinidad and Tobago and, more recently, I visited Zimbabwe. Brethren before any of you start to[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2013

    12 June 2013

    Quarterly Communication 12 June 2013 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren,our June meeting always has a full agenda with the meeting of the Grand Charity and I am sure you would like me to thank the President of the Grand Charity and all whose hard work has[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - April 2013

    24 April 2013

    ANNUAL INVESTITURE24 April 2013An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,I congratulate all those of you that I have had the pleasure to invest today.  This is, I hope, a memorable occasion and an important milestone in your Masonic life.  I trust that you will carry your[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - March 2013

    13 March 2013

    Quarterly Communication13 March 2013An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,In my address to Grand Lodge last December I commented that we should be proud of our history. I therefore have no qualms – indeed I believe it is important – in mentioning that this year marks[…]

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  • 'The Ruspini Legacy'

    13 March 2013

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 March 2013An address by VW Bro Mike Woodcock, President, and W Bro Les Hutchinson, PAGDC, Chief Executive, Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys'A celebration of 225 years in supporting children by the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys'VW Bro Mike Woodcock:Brethren, on the ceiling frieze above[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - December 2011

    14 December 2011

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION14 December 2011An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, Mentoring has been high on the agenda for some time and I want to take this opportunity to give clarity and perspective to what we mean by mentoring. You have heard today the President of the[…]

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  • 'Yet more of our yesterdays' - Graham Redman and John Hamill

    14 December 2011

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION 14 December 2011 A speech by VW Bro Graham Redman, Assistant Grand Secretary, and VW Bro John HamillGFR: MW Pro Grand Master and Brethren, the Minutes of the Premier or Moderns Grand Lodge for February 1811, record thatThe Most Worshipful Acting Grand Master the Earl of Moira having[…]

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  • Deputy Grand Master's address - September 2011

    14 September 2011

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION 14 September 2011An address by the RW The Deputy Grand Master Jonathan SpenceBrethren,It is very good to see you all here today and I hope you have had a very enjoyable and refreshing summer. The summer is not only a time for the re-charging of batteries, but I[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2011

    8 June 2011

    Quarterly Communication 8 June 2011An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, It is very good to see such a good attendance here today and I particularly want to welcome those Master Masons who are attending Quarterly Communication for the first time and I hope this experiment[…]

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  • Grand Master's address - April 2011

    27 April 2011

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE27 April 2011An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGBrethren,I welcome you all to this Annual Investiture and I should like to congratulate all those who have become Grand Officers or who have been promoted in Grand Rank. This is a special[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - March 2011

    9 March 2011

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 MARCH 2011An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren, In February, accompanied by a Grand Lodge team, I consecrated the Grand Lodge of Monaco. It was an enormously successful occasion with representation from many Grand Lodges from around the world - all meeting in harmony.The Lodges[…]

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  • 'Even more of our yesterdays' - Graham Redman and John Hamill

    8 December 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 DECEMBER 2010A speech by VW Bro Graham Redman, Assistant Grand Secretary, and VW Bro John HamillGFR: MW Pro Grand Master and Brethren, in February 1810, the Premier or Moderns Grand Lodge, which in 1809 had been exercised with the affairs of the Royal Naval Lodge, then numbered 57[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2010

    8 December 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 DECEMBER 2010An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,Since the September Quarterly Communication I have completed my regional conferences seeing all the Provincial Grand Masters. These conferences have been very useful and an opportunity to discuss a large range of interesting issues. I am confident[…]

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  • ‘The Library & Museum of Freemasonry’

    8 September 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 September 2010A speech by Mrs Diane Clements, Director, The Library & Museum of FreemasonryI am pleased to report that in the four years since I last spoke in this forum, the Library and Museum has continued to make good progress in meeting our objective of making the library,[…]

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  • OSM citation for RW Bro Simon Francis Norman Waley

    8 September 2010

    Quarterly Communication8 September 2010Order of Service to Masonry citation for RW Bro Simon Francis Norman Waley, Past Provincial Grand Master for West Kent, Past District Grand Master for CyprusBro Simon Waley was made a Mason in November, 1957, at the age of 23, in Surrey Lodge, No. 416, at Redhill[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2010

    8 September 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 SEPTEMBER 2010An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,I hope you have all had a good summer and have come back refreshed to start the new Masonic season.In July we hosted the annual Tripartite meeting with the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland. This is[…]

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  • A eulogy to Rt Hon Lord Cornwallis, OBE, DL

    9 June 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 June 2010A eulogy to Lord Cornwallis by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,The death on 6 March of Lord Cornwallis breaks a chain of more than one hundred years of continuous distinguished service to Freemasonry by the Cornwallis family. The family also have truly been Kentish[…]

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  • OSM citation for RW Bro Sir John Welch, Bt, PSGW

    9 June 2010

    Quarterly Communication9 June 2010Order of Service to Masonry citation for RW Bro Sir John Welch, Bt, PSGWBro John Welch was made a Mason in January 1955, at the age of 21, in Apollo University Lodge, No. 357, Oxford. In 1962 he joined Westminster and Keystone Lodge, No. 10 (London) and[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - June 2010

    9 June 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 June 2010An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,I am delighted to see so many of you here today. Having had the great pleasure to present Sir John Welch with the Grand Master’s Order of Service to Freemasonry and having called off for the Annual[…]

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  • Grand Master’s address - April 2010

    28 April 2010

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE28 APRIL 2010An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGBrethren,I want first to congratulate very warmly all those that I have had the pleasure to appoint or promote this afternoon and to welcome all those of you who are here to support[…]

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  • ‘Freemasonry in our Districts’

    10 March 2010

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 MARCH 2010A speech by the VW The Grand Secretary Nigel BrownMost Worshipful Pro Grand Master and Brethren,On the 27 April this year, the day before the Annual Craft Investitures, the Pro Grand Master has made the decision to hold – for the first time – a business meeting[…]

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  • ‘Still more of our yesterdays’ - Graham Redman and John Hamill

    9 December 2009

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 DECEMBER 2009A speech by VW Bro Graham Redman, Assistant Grand Secretary, and VW Bro John HamillGFR: MW Pro Grand Master and Brethren, in the early part of 1809, the Antients or Atholl Grand Lodge, apart from authorising expenditure totalling £177–6s–0d for the Erection of a Throne and presenting[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2009

    9 December 2009

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 DECEMBER 2009An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,We have had a fairly full agenda today, with the Grand Charity Meeting and the excellent talk from Bros Hamill and Redman. I shall, therefore, be brief.Brethren, as I hope they know, our Districts are an immensely[…]

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  • Building Bridges – Freemasons’ Hall in the 21st Century

    9 September 2009

    Quarterly Communication9 September 2009A speech by the VW Grand Secretary Nigel BrownMost Worshipful Pro Grand Master and Brethren. ‘Building Bridges – Freemasons’ Hall in the 21st Century’. You may think that this talk is about operative masonry and with some justification as we have recently successfully completed the building of[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2009

    9 September 2009

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 SEPTEMBER 2009An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,I welcome you to this September Quarterly Communication and I trust you have all had an enjoyable summer.I am sure that many of you will think that Masonic activity slackens off in July and August. At private[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - June 2009

    10 June 2009

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 JUNE 2009An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,It is not very long since I addressed Grand Lodge at the Annual Investiture and, therefore, I do not want to take up too much of your time today and I will be brief.I am delighted to[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - April 2009

    29 April 2009

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE29 APRIL 2009An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter LowndesBrethren,I trust that you will forgive me if I start with a skiing analogy. Those of you who know me will be aware that when I speak I prefer to go “off piste”. However, today there[…]

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  • Grand Master’s address - March 2009

    11 March 2009

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION11 MARCH 2009An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGBrethren,First thank you for re-electing me as Grand Master and let me say a very warm welcome to you all at this historic Quarterly Communication. Historic, as I have just had the pleasure of[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2008

    10 December 2008

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 DECEMBER 2008An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master The Most Hon The Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,As this is the last Grand Lodge at which I shall preside I would like to take the opportunity to put on record some of my thoughts about English Freemasonry. Looking[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - September 2008

    10 September 2008

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 DECEMBER 2008An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master The Most Hon The Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,I have had the great privilege of being Pro Grand Master since March 2001 and before that I was Assistant Grand Master for five years in charge of London. I have decided that[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2008

    11 June 2008

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION11 JUNE 2008AN ADDRESS BY THE MW THE PRO GRAND MASTER THE MOST HON THE MARQUESS OF NORTHAMPTON, DLOn the nineteenth of July, this very fine building – created as a Masonic Peace Memorial – will be seventy-five years old. At the June Quarterly Communication in 1933, held seventy-five years ago[…]

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  • Grand Master's address - April 2008

    30 April 2008

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE30 APRIL 2008AN ADDRESS BY THE MW THE GRAND MASTER HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KGBrethren,I begin as always by saying a very warm welcome to everyone attending our Grand Lodge meeting today and I warmly congratulate all those whom I have had the pleasure of investing with Grand Rank[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - March 2008

    12 March 2008

    Brethren,Because this Quarterly Communication has included the presentation of the Rulers’ Forum Mentoring Project and the meeting of the Grand Charity, I will keep my remarks brief.I am pleased that the legislation has been passed enabling the appointment of Provincial and District Grand Orators. This means that we can now start the Orator Scheme[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - December 2007

    12 December 2007

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 DECEMBER 2007An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLYou will have seen reference, in the Paper of Business, to the European Grand Masters’ meeting held here on the 5th and 6th of November. This was an historic occasion, and was planned[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2007

    12 September 2007

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 SEPTEMBER 2007An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLIn his speech to Grand Lodge, the Pro Grand Master, Lord Northampton, referred to the Universities Scheme and the decision to amalgamate MQ and Freemasonry Today.He said: “Last year I mentioned[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - June 2007

    13 June 2007

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 JUNE 2007An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren, today it is exactly 40 years since HRH the Duke of Kent KG was elected as our Grand Master. On behalf of all our members I have written to congratulate[…]

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  • Grand Master's address - April 2007

    25 April 2007

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE25 APRIL 2007An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGBrethren,I start by saying a very warm welcome to everyone attending our Grand Lodge meeting today and I congratulate all those whom I have had the pleasure of investing with Grand Rank or[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - March 2007

    14 March 2007

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION14 MARCH 2007An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLToday it has been my pleasure to invest Bro Nigel Brown as Grand Secretary. The new role of Grand Secretary means that he can concentrate on our Provinces and Districts and[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2006

    13 December 2006

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 DECEMBER 2006An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren, we held the first meeting of the Rulers’ Forum here yesterday with representatives of the ten groups and have got off to a good start. We discussed a variety of[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2006

    13 September 2006

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 SEPTEMBER 2006An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren, a very warm welcome to you all and I hope that you have had a good summer break. As we begin a new Masonic season it is an opportunity to[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - June 2006

    14 June 2006

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION14 JUNE 2006An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLI have received many favourable comments following the MW Grand Master’s remarks at the April Investiture meeting on the question of charity, and how important it is to make our charity[…]

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  • Grand Master’s address - April 2006

    26 April 2006

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE26 APRIL 2006An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGI welcome you all to this Annual Investiture today and I offer my congratulations to all those brethren I have had the pleasure of investing with Grand Rank or promoting to higher office.[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - March 2006

    8 March 2006

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 MARCH 2006An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,I would like to say something about the proposal to create The Rulers’ Forum and why I believe such a body will have an important role to play in the future.[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2005

    14 December 2005

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION14 DECEMBER 2005An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,I said in my article for the Cornerstone Society which was published in the last edition of MQ that I thought our members should be encouraged to talk about the good[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2005

    14 September 2005

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION14 SEPTEMBER 2005An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,I welcome you all to Grand Lodge today at the start of another Masonic season and thank you for attending. I hope you have all had a good summer even though,[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - June 2005

    8 June 2005

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 JUNE 2005An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,I would like to keep you informed on the progress of the Strategic Working Party that I have set up to review the administration and governance of the Craft, and which[…]

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  • Grand Master’s address - April 2005

    27 April 2005

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE27 APRIL 2005An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGBrethren,I begin as always by welcoming you all to our meeting this afternoon, and I offer my warmest congratulations to those brethren I have had the pleasure of investing with Grand Rank today[…]

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  • RW Bro Michael Walker’s address - March 2005

    9 March 2005

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 MARCH 2005An address by RW Bro Michael WalkerI feel no stranger amongst you. I have been visiting your Grand Lodge, and to represent my own, for over 23 years. Because Freemasonry is a subjective entity it makes its own special contribution to each individual, and it is therefore very[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - March 2005

    9 March 2005

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 MARCH 2005An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLI want to say something about one of our oldest and closest friends, RW Bro Michael Walker, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, who is due to retire shortly[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2004

    8 December 2004

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 DECEMBER 2004An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,you may remember that in 1998 my predecessor, the late MW Bro. Lord Farnham, set up a Strategic Working Party to review the structure of English Freemasonry.As a result of the[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2004

    8 September 2004

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION8 SEPTEMBER 2004An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,I welcome you all to Grand Lodge this morning for the start of another Masonic season, which promises, once again, to be a busy one. The final version of the proposed changes[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - June 2004

    9 June 2004

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION9 JUNE 2004An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren, because we do not normally have very much business at the June Quarterly Communication, I thought you might be interested to know something about the overseas visits that the Rulers[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - April 2004

    28 April 2004

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE28 APRIL 2004An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren, it is good to see so many of you here today for this annual investiture, which must surely qualify as the happiest Masonic event of the year and I[…]

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  • Grand Master's address - March 2004

    10 March 2004

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 March 2004AN ADDRESS BY THE MW THE GRAND MASTER HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KGBrethren,I am delighted to see so many of you here this morning for this Quarterly Communication and I bid you all a very warm welcome. I thank you all for the honour you have done me[…]

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  • Deputy Grand Master’s address - December 2003

    10 December 2003

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 DECEMBER 2003An address by the RW The Deputy Grand Master, lain Ross Bryce, TD, DLI have to inform you that RW Bro Lord Cadogan will retire as President of the Board of General Purposes on 9 March next year. He will be succeeded by VW Bro Anthony Wilson,[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2003

    10 September 2003

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION10 SEPTEMBER 2003An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLYou will all recall the unfortunate occasion last November when the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, was reported as having suggested that he had doubts about the compatibility of Freemasonry[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2003

    11 June 2003

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION11 June 2003Brethren,At this time last year we were preparing for our Freemasonry in the Community week. This involved opening the doors of our meeting places to the general public and taking the opportunity of explaining what we do. Although it is too soon to repeat the exercise again this year, nevertheless[…]

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  • Grand Master's address - April 2003

    30 April 2003

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE30 APRIL 2003AN ADDRESS BY THE MW THE GRAND MASTER HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KGBrethren,I start by welcoming you all to our meeting this afternoon and I offer my warmest congratulations to all the Brethren I have had the pleasure of appointing to or promoting in Grand Rank today.[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - December 2002

    11 December 2002

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION11 DECEMBER 2002An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLWhen I was appointed Assistant Grand Master in December 1995, London Masonry consisted of over 1,600 Lodges and nearly 700 Chapters, which were administered by the then Grand Secretary through the[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2002

    11 September 2002

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION11 SEPTEMBER 2002An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLLord Northampton said that, as a public relations exercise, Freemasonry in the Community week was undoubtedly a great success with much positive coverage from local press and radio, albeit very little[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - June 2002

    12 June 2002

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 JUNE 2002AN ADDRESS BY THE MW THE PRO GRAND MASTER the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DLBrethren,Next Tuesday we are celebrating ‘Freemasonry in the Community’ week which is fast becoming ‘Freemasonry in the Community three weeks’, with a service in St Paul’s Cathedral at 11a.m. There are still a few[…]

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  • Grand Master’s address - April 2002

    24 April 2002

    ANNUAL CRAFT INVESTITURE24 APRIL 2002An address by the MW The Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent, KGThis has been an exciting and successful year for the Craft, which will culminate in our Freemasonry in the Community initiative. I have been delighted and greatly encouraged by the enthusiastic way in which[…]

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  • March 2002 - Lord Cadogan statement on the Local Government Act 2000

    13 March 2002

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 March 2002A statement BY lord cadogan on the Local Government Act 2000Lord Cadogan, President of the Board of General Purposes, in a statement referred to the Local Government Act 2000, particularly for those in the Craft who are elected members of local authorities, health, fire and similar committees[…]

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  • Pro Grand Master's address - December 2001

    12 December 2001

    QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 December 2001AN ADDRESS BY THE MW THE PRO GRAND MASTER THE MOST HON THE MARQUESS OF NORTHAMPTON, DLBrethren,In November 1999 the Grand Master’s Council appointed a Committee to consider the basis on which appointments to Grand Rank were allocated to Provinces and Districts and various related matters, and to make recommendations to[…]

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