march_2015

UP	Grand Lodge Minutes Thursday 5th March, 2015 The M.W. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland, having been duly convened by Summons, met at The South Court Hotel, Limerick, in the Province of North Munster, pursuant to notice, on Thursday 5th March, at the hour of 2.30 p.m. and opened in ample form:- M.W. Grand Master Douglas T. Grey, on the Throne R.W. Deputy Grand Master Rodney L. McCurley R.W. Assistant Grand Master Leslie J. Nixon R.W. Senior Grand Warden S. Gordon Leathem R.W. Junior Grand Warden R. Arthur Keppel R.W. Grand Treasurer Richard Ensor R.W. Grand Registrar N. John Hunter R.W. Grand Secretary D. Barry Lyons R.W. Grand Director of Ceremonies Sam Young R.W. Junior Grand Chaplain The Rev. Richard W. Moore V.W. Senior Grand Deacon W. David Valentine V.W. Junior Grand Deacon J. Barry Jenkins V.W. Grand Superintendent of Works David T. Young V.W. Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Cecil Wellwood V.W. Grand Steward William R.T. McClenaghan V.W. Grand Sword Bearer John C. Clarke V.W. Grand Stewards of Charities John Edens Kenneth W. McClure V.W. Grand Almoners Kevin Spring James B. McBain V.W. Grand Organist John N. Rowden V.W. Grand Lodge Standard Bearer David W. Gibson-Brabazon V.W. Grand Master's Standard Bearer John A. Boddy V.W. Grand Inner Guard David Henderson V.W. Grand Secretary for Instruction Michael J. Ward There were also present:- the Provincial Grand Masters of Antrim, North Connaught, Down, Londonderry & Donegal, Meath, Midland Counties, Munster, North Munster, South Eastern, Wicklow & Wexford and the Chairman of the Metropolitan Board; R.W.Bros. Charles W. Olden, Geoffrey G. Ashton, R. Wilson Mark and Harvey F.J. Heavener, Past Provincial Grand Masters; the Provincial Deputy Grand Masters of Armagh, North Connaught, Down, Midland Counties, Munster, North Munster, South Eastern and Tyrone & Fermanagh; R.W.Bros. John R.P. Mitchell, Cyril R. Foster, Walter Craig, John Hadden and Edward C.W. Smith, Past Provincial Deputy Grand Masters; R.W.Bro. Selwyn S. Davies, Past Senior Grand Warden; V.W.Bro. Canon Philip Knowles, Past Junior Grand Chaplain; V.W. Brothers T. Robert McDowell and Ivan Gillespie, Past Grand Deacons; V.W. Bros. William J. Johnston, James C. Stanley and W. Trevor Morrow, Past Grand Stewards of Charities; V.W.Bro. Bernard V.A. Woods, Past Grand Almoner; V.W.Bros. Robin E.W. Newenham and John J. Ramsay, Past Grand Master’s Standard Bearers. And other Distinguished Brethren from many Lodges. The following Grand Lodges were represented:- Scotland, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Argentina, Venezuela, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, China and Mauritius; And :- The Prince Hall Grand Lodges of the Caribbean, Massachusetts, Ohio and Texas. Apologies for non-attendance were received from:- the R.W. Junior Grand Chaplain, Rev. Noel H.L. Regan; V.W.Bro. James Kilpatrick, Grand Steward of Charities; the V.W. Assistant Grand Secretaries for Instruction; the Provincial Grand Masters of Armagh, South Connaught, Tyrone & Fermanagh and Natal; the Provincial Deputy Grand Masters of South Connaught, Londonderry & Donegal, Natal and India; R.W.Bros. Robert J. Thomson, William W.T. Shortland and Alan Campbell, Past Provincial Grand Masters; R.W.Bro. Michael W. Walker, Past Grand Secretary; R.W.Bro. Allen G. Megarry, Past Grand Director of Ceremonies; R.W.Bros. the Right Rev. Samuel G. Poyntz and the Rev. Selwoode Graham, Past Senior Grand Chaplains; R.W.Bros. the Rev. Richard H. Bertram, the Rev. Charles McCurdy and the Rev. W. Warren Porter, Past Junior Grand Chaplains; V.W.Bros. Alan Stewart, Stewart Morrow and Basil Elliot, Past Grand Deacons; V.W. Brother Ralph B. McGuckin, Past Grand Superintendent of Works; V.W.Bro. Cecil Taylor, Past Assistant Grand Treasurer; V.W.Bro. Samuel H. Boyle, Past Grand Steward of Charities; V.W.Bro. David A.R. Lovesy, Past Grand Almoner; V.W.Bro. Donald H. Finlay, Past Grand Master’s Standard Bearer; and The Representatives of the Grand Lodges of British Columbia, Canada in Ontario, Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ontario, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany (U.G.L.), Italy, Norway, Switzerland (Alpina), Turkey, Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, West Virginia, Costa Rica, Mexico York, Sao Paolo, Columbia Cartagena, Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Japan; and R.W.Brod. S.W. McConnell and R. Lyons, Past Grand Representatives. Obituaries The M.W. Grand Master referred to the recent deaths of R.W.Bro. William C. Colhoun, Past Foreign Representative; V.W.Bro. Hubert L. Simmons, Honorary Past Grand Deacon (Bermuda) and V.W.Bro. Aelian H.H. Perera, Honorary Past Grand Steward (Sri Lanka). The memory of our departed distinguished Brethren was saluted. The M.W. Grand Master welcomed all Brethren and in particular V.W.Bro. Guy J. Masquefa, Grand Deacon of the Grande Loge Du Gabon, who was visiting on the occasion. He referred to the fact that Grand Lodge was in the Province of North Munster this day on the invitation of the Provincial Grand Master specifically to, among other things, install his successor. The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. G. Hugh Milne suitably replied and welcomed all to Limerick and the Province. Minutes On the proposal of the Senior Grand Warden, S. Gordon Leathem, seconded by the Junior Grand Warden, R. Arthur Keppel, the Minutes of the Especial Communication of Grand Lodge on 28th November, 2014 which had been circulated, were taken as read, confirmed and signed. On the proposal of the Senior Grand Warden, S. Gordon Leathem, seconded by R.W.Bro. R. Arthur Keppel, R.W. Junior Grand Warden, the Minutes of the December 27th 2014, Installation Communication of Grand Lodge, which had been circulated, were taken as read, confirmed and signed. Report of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes It was proposed, seconded and passed unanimously that Brothers David T. Young, Brian Kershaw, William T.H. Balmer, Ivan Conner, Ian Kirkpatrick and Ivan Boreland, be elected members of the Finance Committee for 2015. It was agreed that the By-Laws Committee and the Library Committee would comprise the Deputy Grand Master, R.W.Bro. D. Barry Lyons and W.Bro. Morgan McCreadie; with Ms. Rebecca Hayes being a member of the latter. A vacancy having arisen in the representation of the Grand Lodge of Victoria, the Board recommended that the name of V.W.Bro. Clifford Millar, Past Master of Dunleath Lodge No. 654, the Mount, be sent forward for consideration to act as their Grand Representative here. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed. A vacancy having arisen in the representation of the Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Board recommended the name of V.W.Bro. James F.P. McDowell, Past Master of Portaferry Lodge No. 104, Kircubbin, be sent forward for consideration to act as their Grand Representative here. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed. A vacancy having arisen in the representation of the Grand Lodge of Montana, the Board recommended the name of W.Bro. William G. Downes, Past Master of Victoria Lodge No. 208 (old), and a member of Victoria Lodge No. 452, Ballymacarrett, be sent forward to act as their Grand Representative here. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed. The Board noted, for reporting to Grand Lodge, the return of the Warrant of Liscoole Lodge, No. 763, Newtownabbey. The Board approved the removal of Charity Masonic Lodge, No. 688 from Rosetta Masonic Hall to the Mount, Park Avenue. And the Board also approved the removal of Connor Masonic Lodge, No. 189 from Connor Masonic Hall, Kells to Ballymena. The Deputy Grand Master reported to the Board on a form of wording in the matter of Brethren taking Leave of Absence from their Lodges; and this was to be presented, for approval or amendment, at the next meeting of the Grand Master’s Council, on 26th March. The Board considered a request for the lifting of the indefinite suspension of a Brother of Temple Lodge, No. 51, Belfast. Following a debate on the matter, the Board agreed to recommend the lifting of the suspension to Grand Lodge. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed. Conclusion of the Report of the Board of General Purposes Investitures The Reverend Canon T. Henry Trimble, Provincial Grand Chaplain, Tyrone & Fermanagh, being in attendance, the Director of Ceremonies presented him to the Grand Master, who invested him with his Chain of Office as Senior Grand Chaplain, and installed him in his seat. R.W.Bro. Trimble was saluted and acclaimed. R.W.Bro. Thomas H. Peirce, Provincial Deputy Grand Master, North Munster, being in attendance, the Grand Director of Ceremonies formed a procession and presented him to the Grand Master for Obligation, Investiture and Installation as Provincial Grand Master of North Munster. Brother Peirce’s sponsors were W.Bro. Peter Brown, Past Master of Acacia Lodge No. 225, Dublin and R.W.Bro. William G. Cullen, Past Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 268, Limerick: and his Chain Bearer was W.Bro. Paschal Sage, Past Master of Ancient Union Lodge No. 13, Limerick. On having him placed in his chair, the Grand Master proclaimed Bro. Peirce as follows: “Brethren, I hereby proclaim that this day R.W.Bro. Thomas H. Peirce, has been duly Obligated, Invested and Installed as the R.W. Provincial Grand Master of North Munster”; and he was saluted. R.W.Bro. Peirce suitably replied and was acclaimed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ W.Bro. Arthur W. Graham, Past Master of Island of Inch Lodge No. 589, Londonderry, being in attendance and having produced his Patent of Appointment, the Grand Director of Ceremonies formed a procession and presented him to the Grand Master for Investiture as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Georgia. The newly invested Grand Representative was conducted to his seat and saluted. Grand Master’s Address The Grand Master, in the course of his quarterly address said: “Since I last addressed Grand Lodge the Cabinet has met twice to review progress on various matters. The new web-site has been activated, from today, and will run in tandem with our original one for a period of about a year; and enormous thanks to Bill Clarke for all his work on the original, to date. As I said on St. John’s Day, we will - myself, the Deputy and Assistant - be visiting all Provinces within Ireland, and we have already had a most constructive meeting with Senior Brethren in Antrim. It was encouraging to hear at that meeting of our successful Appeal Court Hearing, and it is my fervent wish that this matter be now declared closed and that we proceed from thence in an atmosphere of Peace, Love and Harmony; with no recriminations. I was honoured once again to represent Grand Lodge at the Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin in late January, and this was moving and thought provoking, as previously. The Constitution of a new Lodge is always a special event and we were delighted to be in Athenry last week for the appearance of its very own Lodge, No. 948. May it prosper and flourish and I’m sure all you Brethren join me in wishing it long success, the first Masonic addition in South Connaught for many generations. I must conclude by thanking R.W.Bro. Milne for his excellent stewardship of this Province over the last nine years; in particular of course, we are still in awe of his obliteration, in double quick time, of the large Grand Lodge loan owing for the North Munster Masonic centre. No surprise then that the arrangements for today were expertly handled, and indeed on that point we say thanks also to the very helpful staff of the South Court Hotel here. Brethren, I bid you safe journey home”. -------------------------------------------------------------------- With the concurrence of Grand Lodge, the Grand Master conferred the following Honorary Grand Rank:- Past Grand Deacon - V.W. Brother Cecil J. Dreyer, Provincial Grand Senior Warden, Natal. Charity Collection The Charity Collection amounted to €1,185.54 Grand Lodge Closed.

Grand Lodge Minutes

Thursday 5th March, 2015

The M.W. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland, having been duly convened by Summons, met at The South Court Hotel, Limerick, in the Province of North Munster, pursuant to notice, on Thursday 5th March, at the hour of 2.30 p.m. and opened in ample form:-

            M.W. Grand Master                                               Douglas T. Grey, on the Throne
            R.W. Deputy Grand Master                                 Rodney L. McCurley
            R.W. Assistant Grand Master                              Leslie J. Nixon
            R.W. Senior Grand Warden                                  S. Gordon Leathem
          R.W. Junior Grand Warden                                  R. Arthur Keppel
            R.W. Grand Treasurer                                           Richard Ensor
            R.W. Grand Registrar                                            N. John Hunter
            R.W. Grand Secretary                                           D. Barry Lyons
            R.W. Grand Director of Ceremonies                   Sam Young
            R.W. Junior Grand Chaplain                                The Rev. Richard W. Moore
            V.W. Senior Grand Deacon                                   W. David Valentine
          V.W. Junior Grand Deacon                                   J. Barry Jenkins
            V.W. Grand Superintendent of Works                 David T. Young
            V.W. Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Cecil Wellwood
            V.W. Grand Steward                                               William R.T. McClenaghan
            V.W. Grand Sword Bearer                                     John C. Clarke
            V.W. Grand Stewards of Charities                        John Edens
                                                                                              Kenneth W. McClure
            V.W. Grand Almoners                                             Kevin Spring
                                                                                              James B. McBain
            V.W. Grand Organist                                               John N. Rowden
            V.W. Grand Lodge Standard Bearer                    David W. Gibson-Brabazon
            V.W. Grand Master's Standard Bearer                John A. Boddy
            V.W. Grand Inner Guard                                        David Henderson
            V.W. Grand Secretary for Instruction                  Michael J. Ward

There were also present:- the Provincial Grand Masters of Antrim, North Connaught, Down, Londonderry & Donegal, Meath, Midland Counties, Munster, North Munster, South Eastern, Wicklow & Wexford and the Chairman of the Metropolitan Board; R.W.Bros. Charles W. Olden, Geoffrey G. Ashton, R. Wilson Mark and Harvey F.J. Heavener, Past Provincial Grand Masters; the Provincial Deputy Grand Masters of Armagh, North Connaught, Down, Midland Counties, Munster, North Munster, South Eastern and Tyrone & Fermanagh; R.W.Bros. John R.P. Mitchell, Cyril R. Foster, Walter Craig, John Hadden and Edward C.W. Smith, Past Provincial Deputy Grand Masters; R.W.Bro. Selwyn S. Davies, Past Senior Grand Warden; V.W.Bro. Canon Philip Knowles, Past Junior Grand Chaplain; V.W. Brothers T. Robert McDowell and Ivan Gillespie, Past Grand Deacons; V.W. Bros. William J. Johnston, James C. Stanley and W. Trevor Morrow, Past Grand Stewards of Charities; V.W.Bro. Bernard V.A. Woods, Past Grand Almoner; V.W.Bros. Robin E.W. Newenham and John J. Ramsay, Past Grand Master’s Standard Bearers.
And other Distinguished Brethren from many Lodges.

The following Grand Lodges were represented:- Scotland, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Argentina, Venezuela, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, China and Mauritius;
And :- The Prince Hall Grand Lodges of the Caribbean, Massachusetts, Ohio and Texas.

Apologies for non-attendance were received from:- the R.W. Junior Grand Chaplain, Rev. Noel H.L. Regan; V.W.Bro. James Kilpatrick, Grand Steward of Charities; the V.W. Assistant Grand Secretaries for Instruction; the Provincial Grand Masters of Armagh, South Connaught, Tyrone & Fermanagh and Natal; the Provincial Deputy Grand Masters of South Connaught, Londonderry & Donegal, Natal and India; R.W.Bros. Robert J. Thomson, William W.T. Shortland and Alan Campbell, Past Provincial Grand Masters; R.W.Bro. Michael W. Walker, Past Grand Secretary; R.W.Bro. Allen G. Megarry, Past Grand Director of Ceremonies; R.W.Bros. the Right Rev. Samuel G. Poyntz and the Rev. Selwoode Graham, Past Senior Grand Chaplains; R.W.Bros. the Rev. Richard H. Bertram, the Rev. Charles McCurdy and the Rev. W. Warren Porter, Past Junior Grand Chaplains; V.W.Bros. Alan Stewart, Stewart Morrow and Basil Elliot, Past Grand Deacons; V.W. Brother Ralph B. McGuckin, Past Grand Superintendent of Works; V.W.Bro. Cecil Taylor, Past Assistant Grand Treasurer; V.W.Bro. Samuel H. Boyle, Past Grand Steward of Charities; V.W.Bro. David A.R. Lovesy, Past Grand Almoner; V.W.Bro. Donald H. Finlay, Past Grand Master’s Standard Bearer;

and The Representatives of the Grand Lodges of British Columbia, Canada in Ontario, Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ontario, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany (U.G.L.), Italy, Norway, Switzerland (Alpina), Turkey, Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, West Virginia, Costa Rica, Mexico York, Sao Paolo, Columbia Cartagena, Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Japan; and R.W.Brod. S.W. McConnell and R. Lyons, Past Grand Representatives.

Obituaries

The M.W. Grand Master referred to the recent deaths of R.W.Bro. William C. Colhoun, Past Foreign Representative; V.W.Bro. Hubert L. Simmons, Honorary Past Grand Deacon (Bermuda) and V.W.Bro. Aelian H.H. Perera, Honorary Past Grand Steward (Sri Lanka). The memory of our departed distinguished Brethren was saluted.

The M.W. Grand Master welcomed all Brethren and in particular V.W.Bro. Guy J. Masquefa, Grand Deacon of the Grande Loge Du Gabon, who was visiting on the occasion.

He referred to the fact that Grand Lodge was in the Province of North Munster this day on the invitation of the Provincial Grand Master specifically to, among other things, install his successor. The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. G. Hugh Milne suitably replied and welcomed all to Limerick and the Province.

Minutes

On the proposal of the Senior Grand Warden, S. Gordon Leathem, seconded by the Junior Grand Warden, R. Arthur Keppel, the Minutes of the Especial Communication of Grand Lodge on 28th November, 2014 which had been circulated, were taken as read, confirmed and signed.

On the proposal of the Senior Grand Warden, S. Gordon Leathem, seconded by R.W.Bro. R. Arthur Keppel, R.W. Junior Grand Warden, the Minutes of the December 27th 2014, Installation Communication of Grand Lodge, which had been circulated, were taken as read, confirmed and signed.

Report of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes

It was proposed, seconded and passed unanimously that Brothers David T. Young, Brian Kershaw, William T.H. Balmer, Ivan Conner, Ian Kirkpatrick and Ivan Boreland, be elected members of the Finance Committee for 2015.

It was agreed that the By-Laws Committee and the Library Committee would comprise the Deputy Grand Master, R.W.Bro. D. Barry Lyons and W.Bro. Morgan McCreadie; with Ms. Rebecca Hayes being a member of the latter.

A vacancy having arisen in the representation of the Grand Lodge of Victoria, the Board recommended that the name of V.W.Bro. Clifford Millar, Past Master of Dunleath Lodge No. 654, the Mount, be sent forward for consideration to act as their Grand Representative here. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed.

A vacancy having arisen in the representation of the Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Board recommended the name of V.W.Bro. James F.P. McDowell, Past Master of Portaferry Lodge No. 104, Kircubbin, be sent forward for consideration to act as their Grand Representative here. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed.

A vacancy having arisen in the representation of the Grand Lodge of Montana, the Board recommended the name of W.Bro. William G. Downes, Past Master of Victoria Lodge No. 208 (old), and a member of Victoria Lodge No. 452, Ballymacarrett, be sent forward to act as their Grand Representative here. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed.

The Board noted, for reporting to Grand Lodge, the return of the Warrant of Liscoole Lodge, No. 763, Newtownabbey.

The Board approved the removal of Charity Masonic Lodge, No. 688 from Rosetta Masonic Hall to the Mount, Park Avenue.
And the Board also approved the removal of Connor Masonic Lodge, No. 189 from Connor Masonic Hall, Kells to Ballymena.

The Deputy Grand Master reported to the Board on a form of wording in the matter of Brethren taking Leave of Absence from their Lodges; and this was to be presented, for approval or amendment, at the next meeting of the Grand Master’s Council, on 26th March.

The Board considered a request for the lifting of the indefinite suspension of a Brother of Temple Lodge, No. 51, Belfast. Following a debate on the matter, the Board agreed to recommend the lifting of the suspension to Grand Lodge. Recommended to Grand Lodge. Confirmed.

Conclusion of the Report of the Board of General Purposes

Investitures

The Reverend Canon T. Henry Trimble, Provincial Grand Chaplain, Tyrone & Fermanagh, being in attendance, the Director of Ceremonies presented him to the Grand Master, who invested him with his Chain of Office as Senior Grand Chaplain, and installed him in his seat. R.W.Bro. Trimble was saluted and acclaimed.

R.W.Bro. Thomas H. Peirce, Provincial Deputy Grand Master, North Munster, being in attendance, the Grand Director of Ceremonies formed a procession and presented him to the Grand Master for Obligation, Investiture and Installation as Provincial Grand Master of North Munster.
Brother Peirce’s sponsors were W.Bro. Peter Brown, Past Master of Acacia Lodge No. 225, Dublin and R.W.Bro. William G. Cullen, Past Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 268, Limerick: and his Chain Bearer was W.Bro. Paschal Sage, Past Master of Ancient Union Lodge No. 13, Limerick.
On having him placed in his chair, the Grand Master proclaimed Bro. Peirce as follows: “Brethren, I hereby proclaim that this day R.W.Bro. Thomas H. Peirce, has been duly Obligated, Invested and Installed as the R.W. Provincial Grand Master of North Munster”; and he was saluted.

R.W.Bro. Peirce suitably replied and was acclaimed.

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W.Bro. Arthur W. Graham, Past Master of Island of Inch Lodge No. 589, Londonderry, being in attendance and having produced his Patent of Appointment, the Grand Director of Ceremonies formed a procession and presented him to the Grand Master for Investiture as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.

The newly invested Grand Representative was conducted to his seat and saluted.

Grand Master’s Address

The Grand Master, in the course of his quarterly address said:
“Since I last addressed Grand Lodge the Cabinet has met twice to review progress on various matters.
The new web-site has been activated, from today, and will run in tandem with our original one for a period of about a year; and enormous thanks to Bill Clarke for all his work on the original, to date.
As I said on St. John’s Day, we will - myself, the Deputy and Assistant - be visiting all Provinces within Ireland, and we have already had a most constructive meeting with Senior Brethren in Antrim. It was encouraging to hear at that meeting of our successful Appeal Court Hearing, and it is my fervent wish that this matter be now declared closed and that we proceed from thence in an atmosphere of Peace, Love and Harmony; with no recriminations.
I was honoured once again to represent Grand Lodge at the Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin in late January, and this was moving and thought provoking, as previously.
The Constitution of a new Lodge is always a special event and we were delighted to be in Athenry last week for the appearance of its very own Lodge, No. 948. May it prosper and flourish and I’m sure all you Brethren join me in wishing it long success, the first Masonic addition in South Connaught for many generations.
I must conclude by thanking R.W.Bro. Milne for his excellent stewardship of this Province over the last nine years; in particular of course, we are still in awe of his obliteration, in double quick time, of the large Grand Lodge loan owing for the North Munster Masonic centre.
No surprise then that the arrangements for today were expertly handled, and indeed on that point we say thanks also to the very helpful staff of the South Court Hotel here. Brethren, I bid you safe journey home”.

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With the concurrence of Grand Lodge, the Grand Master conferred the following Honorary Grand Rank:-

Past Grand Deacon - V.W. Brother Cecil J. Dreyer, Provincial Grand Senior Warden, Natal.

Charity Collection

The Charity Collection amounted to €1,185.54

Grand Lodge Closed.