St. George Royal Ark Mariners Lodge No 553 |
| On the 10th March 2020 W.Bro. Geoffrey Michael Bury R.A.M.G.R. who represented R.W. Provincial Grand Master. Commander Bro Philip John Lyon welcomed W.Bro Geoffrey, and his colleagues from Grand Lodge. |
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| Worshipful Commander Bro Philip John Lyon requested W.Bro Barry Elman to occupy the position of Commander for the purpose of the installation. |
| The Installing Commander W.Bro Barry Elman, requested the Commander Elect to be presented to him. Bro Steven Keith Lyon was then duly presented. |
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| W.Bro Barry Elman asked the usual questions, which were answered accompanied with the sign of fidelity. The Installing Commander requested all below the rank of an Installed Commander to withdraw. W.Bro Barry Elman who performed the Ceremony of Installation in an impeccable manner, opened the Assembly of Installed Masters. |
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| Bro Steven Keith Lyon then invested his IPC W.Bro Philip John Lyon as IPC, and then duly thanked him for his assistance in gaining the chair of St George Royal Ark Mariner Lodge 553. |
| Following the closing of the Assembly of Installed Commanders, the Brethren were re-admitted into the Lodge. |
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| W.Bro Geoffrey Michael Bury gave the Royal Ark Mariner Exposition to the Brethren, which explained the story of Noah and the Ark. He then thanked all who had taken part in the ceremony, with special thanks to W.Bro Barry Elman and then he congratulated the new Worshipful Commander. |
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| The Worshipful Commander then offered a Cheque of £200 to the West Lancashire Mark Charities, and a Cheque of £100 to Garston Masonic Hall. |
| Report and Photos by W Bro Dave Jones and W Bro Jack Parker. |
