Aeon Advancement |
The regular meeting of Aeon Mark No.1312 was held a Wellington Park, Leyland on Thursday the 18th February 2016. The main business of the evening was to Advance Jim Wynne, a Past Master of Tarleton Craft Lodge, who now meet at Park Hall, Charnock Richard. Sadly, the WM Roy Heys was struck down with a throat infection on the day, and at very short notice the IPM, Bill Bruce, was dusted off, and given the gavel. |
Acting WM Bill Bruce, greets our new Mark Master Mason Jim Wynne, whilst Bill Cordiner looks on |
After the normal business was discharged the Candidate was admitted and conducted through the ceremony by a capable Lodge Senior Deacon Chris Cooper, assisted of course by an ever attentive Junior Deacon Terry Ward. |
Jim thanks Bill for his work during the ceremony |
The overseers, Gordon McKay, Jim Withnell and Arthur Walmsley, were their usual helpful selves, and Jim soon found himself in a bit of a pickle with Dave Winder and Dave Stewart the Wardens! |
All was not lost, the Master persisted, and after a bit of searching we were back on track. |
Chirs Wild, (Tools), Doug Little, (Organ), Chris Cooper, (Senior Deacon), |
Bill Bruce, (Master), Henry Mayor and John Waring, (G. Stewards), |
Dave Winder, (Senior Warden), Jim Wynne, (Candidate), Colin Mills, (Dep. Prov. G. Secretary) |
David Stewart, (Junior Warden), Stewart Seddon, (A.D.C.) and Terry Ward, (Junior Deacon) |
The Master invited the Chaplain, Bill Cordiner, to do the remainder of the Advancement, which he did in his usual efficient and gentle style. |
After a minimum amount of correspondence, we were all soon down to the festive board, which was very enjoyable. |
Jim was so impressed by what had happened, he has already booked into another Mark Lodge to watch it all from the side lines. |
Aeon Mark meeting on the Third Thursday in February and April, The Installation meeting is on the Fourth Thursday in October. The Lodge will celebrate its 50th this year. |
Article and Photographs Courtesy of Mike Beesley |