University of Liverpool Mark Lodge No1062
Chris Walls
University of Liverpool Mark Lodge, No1062 held their Installation meeting at the Athenaeum Club, in Liverpool, on Monday 21st February.
Some of the Cheshire visitors
The meeting was again held in the impressive library of the Athenaeum club. Representing the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master at the meeting was WBro Stuart Boyd, PAGDC and he was accompanied by WBro Steve Walls, PGSD; who is the PGM’s Special Rep for the area.
A Grand Bunch! Rev Bruce Harry; Stuart Boyd; Adrain Davies; Malcolm Orr and Colin Mills.
The Lodge was also honoured by the presence of the Grand Chaplain, RWBro Rev Bruce Harry. With the distinguished guests and visitors, (many of whom were from the Province of Cheshire), in place, the Worshipful Master, WBro Chris Walls, PPrGMO opened the Lodge. With the lodge opened, WBro Walls formally welcomed the distinguished guests. Once the salutations had been given it was time for the main event of the evening, the installation of the Master Elect WBro Dave Roberts, PPrGJD, (Cheshire). It was an excellent installation ceremony as one would expect from WBro Chris Walls. Chris also did the explanation of the Working Tools as well as the Address to the Master.
Stuart Boyd ; Steve Roberts PrGSW designate Cheshire ; Alan Foster
WBro Dave Roberts then invested his officers. WBro Alan Foster did the Address to the Wardens. With none of the newly appointed Overseers present there was no Overseers address given. One of the more interesting appointments was that of WBro Prof. Gareth Jones as the DC, replacing WBro John Ryan who had been the Lodge DC since the Lodge became University of Liverpool Mark Lodge, No1062 in 2007, having taken over the warrent of Perseverance Mark Lodge.
Steve Roberts with WBro Stuart Jones, PrGSW (Cheshire)
However, WBro Ryan did not get to sit in the back row of the Lodge as he has now taken on the role of Chaplain. WBro Stuart Boyd gave the Address to the brethren in fine fashion. With the ceremony over WBro Boyd brought the congratulations of the PGM to WBro Dave Roberts on his going into the chair of University Mark Lodge for the first time.
Chris Walls and WM Dave Roberts
WBro Boyd also congratulated WBro Chris Walls on the fine ceremony. On this occasion the Charity cheque was presented at the festive board. The first Lodge business for the new Master was to ballot for a joining member and then greet WBro Kevin Chicken to University Mark Lodge.
Stuart Boyd and Dave Roberts
Beside all the business of the Lodge it was interesting the number of past, present, and future Provincial Grand Senior Wardens that were attending the meeting. From West Lancashire there was; WBro Alan Foster and WBro Stuart Boyd both past Senior Warden’s, of the Provence and from Cheshire, the current Provincial Grand Senior Warden, WBro Stuart Jones and Provincial Grand Senior Warden designate, WBro Steve Roberts who is the Tyler for University Mark Lodge.
Chris; Stuart; and WM Dave Roberts
A good night was had by all and WBro Dave Roberts is already looking forward to a trip up to Blackpool for, the Mark Provincial Meeting on 5th May at The Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens. We wish the new Master, WBro Dave Roberts and University Mark Lodge a productive and successful year.
 
Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell