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| Warrant, 1st June 1944 | |
History of the Lodge |
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| Westhoughton Mark Lodge was formed by ten | The Lodge is now established at Brookfield Masonic |
| dedicated Mark Masons and was consecrated at | Hall, Peel Street, Westhoughton and is fortunate to |
| Wigan Masonic Hall on 4th. November, 1944 by the | be able to meet in one of the nicest Masonic halls in |
| R.W. Provincial Grand Master - Major A.M. Pooley TD. |
the Province. It has had its fluctuations of |
| membership over the years but is currently healthy | |
| The Lodge was opened at 12.30pm and there were | and vibrant with a membership currently (July 2008) |
| thirty-seven visiting Brethren present with over half | of 44. |
| of them being from Wigan Masonic Hall, namely | |
| thirteen members from Murray Mark Lodge No. 490 | It is interesting to note that the front of the |
| and eleven from Rose and Thistle Mark Lodge No. | summons still states the dress as "Dark Morning |
| 158. | Dress or Uniform" which reflects the early years when |
| members were returning from their duties in the | |
| The first Worshipful Master to be Installed in the | forces. |
| Chair of Adoniram was W.Bro. Albert Brown and the | |
| Installation ceremony was conducted by the Deputy | The current Secretary of the Lodge is W.Bro. Steve |
| Provincial Grand Master - W.Bro. J. F. Dixon. It would | Gregory, who will always be pleased to accommodate |
| appear that there was insufficient members present | visitors should they wish to attend any of the |
| to carry out all the duties of the day and therefore | meetings and he can be contacted on 01942 818702 |
| some visitors were co-opted to assist. | or email |
| There is no record of the banquet but this was six | |
| months after VE day and three months before VJ day | |
| and food was not plentiful at the time. The Charity | |
| collection raised £7.00 and the Lodge was closed at | |
| 2.30pm. | |
