St. George Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, No 553 |
| On the 12th March 2019 W.Bro Michael John Clark R.A.M.G.R. who represented R.W. Provincial Grand Master. Commander Bro David Buchanan Dixon welcomed W.Bro Michael John Clark, and his colleagues from Grand lodge. |
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| Worshipful Commander Bro David Buchanan Dixon requested W.Bro Barry Elman to occupy the position of Commander for the purpose of the installation. |
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| The installing Commander W.Bro Barry Elman, requested the Commander Elect to be presented to him. |
| Bro Philip John Lyon was then duly presented. 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 Philip John Lyon, then invested his IPC David Buchanan Dixon 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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| The Hall Stone was presented and explained by W.Bro Derek Horrocks who is the PGMs Special Representative for Garston. W.Bro Michael Clark gave the Address to the Brethren, and 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. |
| The Worshipful Commander then offered a Cheque of £100, 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 |
