Chorlton Mark and RAM 5th February 2020
 
Chorlton RAM Elevation
Sylvester During, is now in his second year of office at Chorlton RAM and the lodge is enjoying an increase in candidates for elevation so what better opportunity was there for an extra RAM meeting than on the occasion of the Chorlton Mark Lodge Installation. This was particularly opportune as the lodges also enjoyed the company of John Bicknell and one of its Honorary members Peter Connolly. The business of elevation having been concluded it was time to be ready for the Chorlton Mark installation!
Peter Connolly, Sylvester During, Darren Gregory Graham Bailey
Darren Gregory, Tony Johnson, John Bicknell Peter Connolly
Sylvester During, Darren Gregory, Graham Bailey and Brian Hayes
Chorlton Mark Lodge Installation
Unfortunately, David Emmett who was to remain in the master’s chair for a second year suffered  sudden illness and that meant that another officer was needed to be ready to step into the master’s chair for the year at very short notice. Everybody was able to relax when Graham Bailey was duly elected his first task being to wish David Emmett well in his recovery.
Gareth Jones, Sylvester During, Alan Foster, John Bicknell,
Graham Bailey, Denis Tierney, Peter Connolly
In a fine ceremony Denis Tierney installed Graham Bailey as Master and the keystone address was given by Chris McNab along with the address to the wardens.
 
The working tools were presented by Jonathan Platt in an excellent manner with the address to the master completed by Sylvester During.
 
The address to the brethren was completed by John Bicknell who was also later presented with two cheques payable to the West Lancashire Mark Charity Fund. A fine donation totalling £394
 
The lodge was then closed and all retired to a warm and lively social board. Another fine night of Mark Masonry.
Words and pictures by Cliff Hughes
Chorlton Mark and RAM Lodges
Footnote; readers of the website would normally expect to see Austin Fletchers name here but will appreciate that he is recovering from an operation at the moment. Latest news is that he is recovering slowly so Austin we send you our best wishes and do not doubt we will see you soon. Mark Well.