Tuscan Mark Lodge No.1099
 
There were none of the usual ‘party poppers and giant party poppers’ at this year’s Installation meeting of Tuscan Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1099, held at Liverpool Masonic Hall, Hope Street, on 18th October. The Lodge normally has their Installation at their December meeting.
Jack Parker; Derek Horrocks; WM Bob Hart; Mike Winterbottom
Such are the strange times we are living in that even Installations get moved.   Despite the change of month it was still an enjoyable night. VWBro Derek Horrocks, PGJO was representing the R.W Provincial Grand Master. VWBro Horrocks was accompanied by PGM’s Special Rep, WBro Mike Winterbottom, PGSD. After the Worshipful WBro Alan Bresnen had opened the lodge there was a short memorial for two Brothers of the Lodge lost to the Great Lodge Above during the last few months;  WBro Colin Svenson, PGADC; and Bro Barry Kilby.    (Colin was best known as one of the organizers of the Mark Weekend.)
Sandy Kean; Derek Horrocks; Bob Hart; Mike Winterbottom
It was then time for a change in the chair. WBro Sandy Kean, Prov GStd B took over to install Bro Bob Hart into the chair. Bro Hart was presented by the DC, WBro Tony Colier, PPrGJD. WBro Kean did an excellent job and was assisted by VWBro Derek Horrocks, who did the Keystone address and then the address to the Brethren. WBro Jack Parker, PAGStdB gave the address to the Wardens and WBro Tom McLaughlin, PPrGSO addressed the Overseers.  At the end of the ceremony, VWBro Horrocks congratulated WBro Bob Hart on behalf of the PGM on reaching the chair. VWBro Horrocks also congratulated WBro Sandy Kean on the ceremony.
Sandy Kean; Derek Horrocks, WM; Gil Smith; Alan Bresnen
The Worshipful Master then presented two cheques to VWBro Derek Horrocks, one for the Charity and the other for Liverpool Masonic Hall. After the Installation it was back to the Summons and the next item was ‘To Elect’ a, Master; Treasurer and Tyler, (strange times indeed).  The result of the election funnily yielded the same three names who had just been installed.
Worshipful master Bob Hart

These three will be proclaimed at the December meeting. I wonder if there will be poppers at the December festive board.

Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell