Friendship Double Advancement
 
8th February 2016
 
It was a cold, wet and windy February night in Southport when Friendship Lodge of MMM No 1549 welcomed into their fold two Master Masons, Alan Cornes and Alan Taylor.
Special Rep Kevin Collins, SW W. Bro Paul Ashbolt, WM Tony Johnson,
JW Alwyn Johnson and Andrew Whittle PrGSW
After the lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master, Tony Johnson, he proceeded with the ceremony of Advancement with the assistance of his Officers including his father Alwyn Johnson the Junior Warden.
And again with the candidates Alan Taylor (front left) Alan Cornes (front right)
At the conclusion of what everybody agreed was a marvellous ceremony, the two Alan’s were presented with a letter of welcome into the Order from our RW Provincial Grand Master by his Special Representative for the Area W. Bro Kevin Collins PProvGSO and were also congratulated
by W. Bro Andrew S Whittle Provincial Grand Senior Warden who was also in attendance as a private guest.
SW Paul Ashbolt WM Tony Johnson JW Alwyn Johnson
The excellent work in the lodge continued when Bro Jerry Stimpson was presented with his Grand Lodge Certificate by the Lodge’s senior member W. Bro John Dixon PJGD with a heartfelt explanation of the certificate.
The WM tells the Special Rep that the bar is closed, only kidding!!
After a great meeting everyone repaired to a fine festive board before venturing out into the elements for the journey home.
Words and photos by W. Bro John P Murphy PProvGSO, Secretary