George Harradon 956 19th May
 
George Harradon Mark lodge No 956, finished off the 2015/16 season with an advancement ceremony at the Liverpool Masonic Hall on 19th May.
The Worshipful Master Eric O’Callaghan opened the lodge and after the general business was completed handed over the chair to his IPM, W Bro Dr Alan Boyle MBE P Prov AGDC, to conduct the advancement ceremony.  The Senior Deacon for the night was R W Bro Peter Connolly P Prov GM; and the master overseers chair was occupied by a visitor from the Provence of Cheshire; Bro Ken Bardsley Worshipful Master of Deeside Mark No795.  The Inner Guard was W Bro Alan Foster Prov GSW.  With everyone in place the candidate Bro Roger Boyle, (Alan’s son) a Master Mason and a member of West Darby Castle Lodge No 5821 was brought in and the ceremony began. 
IPM Alan Boyle; WM Eric O'Callaghan; Bro Roger Boyle
Eric Callaghan; Derek Gaskell; Alan Boyle; Alan Foster; Jim Hustler
The advancement was first rate, being both dramatic and enjoyable.  W Bro Alan Boyle did the lodge proud, in the exemplary way with which he conducted the ceremony for his son Roger.                                                                                                                                         
RW Bro Peter Connolly; Alan Boyle; Roger Boyle; Ken Bardsley
After the advancement and the Worshipful Master was back in the chair he thanked all those who had assisted in the ceremony with special thanks going to Bro Ken Bardsley for his enhancement of the evening.
Peter Connolly  thanking Ken Bardsley for his great ritual during the evening. 
The fun continued at an excellent festive board and everyone toasted and wished Bro Roger Boyle a long and happy time in Mark Masonry.
Words by Derek Gaskell and Photos by Tom Marlow.