Installation Meeting |
Adoniram Lodge of Mark Master Masons |
Westhoughton Masonic Hall, Peel Street, Westhoughton |
Wednesday November 16th 2022 |
| Here we go again another great Mark Meeting to look forward to, up the same old on ramp of the M60 to be greeted by three lanes of solid traffic, sneak across to the third lane which as I’ve said before helps to get you over the high level bridge and past the M62 junction plus a couple of on/offs to arrive at the M61, Smart Motorway! For the first time ever no hold ups, no road works, no 50 MPH restrictions, is there a general strike? |
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| Arrived at junction 5 on to A58, next it was the A6, B5236 and bingo Peel Street, pulled into the large car park and stood there for a while in the peace and quiet admiring the really nice gardens around one section of the Hall building. |
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| Made my way inside turned right up the stairs down a long corridor to a robing room adjacent to the Temple being used for the meeting, it actually has doors at both ends and is first class as the pictures show. |
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| The Meeting commenced on time, salutes were given to our PGM RW Bro. Keith Alan Beardmore, the Dep PGM VW Bro. Geoff Lee and the two Asst PGM’s W.Bro. Giles Berkley and VW Bro. John Bicknell, a dispensation was read out for the meeting to take place. The WMM VW Bro. Barry Elman PGJO offered the gavel to Keith who on this occasion declined it. |
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| Any correspondence was dealt with. The Treasurer gave his report, a vote was taken for a joining member which proved in favour, then it was time for the Installation of VW Bro. Brian Davey PGJO as WMM of Adoniram Lodge by VW Bro. Barry Elman PGJO assisted in fine style by officers of the Lodge, once the IPM was collard the Board of Installed Masters was closed. |
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| The address to the WMM was given by VW. Bro. Maurice Evans, address to the Wardens by W.Bro. Giles Berkley, address to the Overseers by VW John Bicknell and the one we all wait for, the address to everyone present was given as usual by our very own PGM Keith. |
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| Just before the Lodge was closed two collarets were presented on behalf of the Mark Benevolent Fund to VW Giles Berkley Asst PGM and Bro. Norton Fletcher. Another great meeting was over, and oh before finishing I must make mention of the excellent music played during the meeting by W.Bro. Little On closing everyone made their way to the dining room for some liquid refreshment and lots of chat before taking up their allotted places at the Festive Board, an excellent meal was served up by the very friendly and efficient hall staff, plenty of laughter around the tables during the meal and then the usual toasts and responses were given before everyone said their goodbyes giving the genuine handshakes I always mention. Some were actually going on to another meeting at Cleveleys, but I unfortunately I couldn’t go as I had to make my way home to Urmston, yet another Doctors appointment, but what a great day that was “The Magic of the Mark” |
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| Here's to my next Mark / Royal Ark Mariner meeting to see old friends and those I have yet to meet, if you’re not a member already and a Master Mason come along and join us, you won’t be disappointed. I never am, why, because it certainly is the friendly degree. |
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| Austin N Fletcher. PGJD. Flixton Shepherd Eastwood Mark Lodge. No.1173 |
