West Lancs Mark No 65. ‘24
 
September means that autumn is on its way and the geese are leaving. The kids are going back to school and the Mark season in Liverpool is beginning. West Lancs Mark Lodge No 65 held their first meeting on Wednesday 4th September; at Liverpool Masonic Hall, in Hope Street.
Members of West Lancs Mark
It was primarily a business meeting to receive the accounts and to elect a Master for the ensuing year. The Worshipful Master, WBro Paul Green opened the Lodge on time and the first meeting of Liverpool Group of Lodges season was underway. With the minutes and accounts out of the way it was time to elect a Master for the New Year. It is tradition in West Lancs 65 for the Senior Warden to be elected as the Master-elect and so it was this year. Bro John Smith, SW, was duly elected Master – elect. John will take the chair for the first time in November at the Installation meeting.
Sandy Keean; Master Elect John Smith; Steve Walls
WBro Eric Poole was proclaimed Treasurer for yet another year. During the risings WBro Steve Walls the PGM’s Special Rep, reminded the meeting that Temperance Mark Lodge No 774 are holding the Liverpool Mark Festival at Woolton Golf Club on 24th September.
This year’s festival is ’The Magic of the Mark’ and the presentation will be given by WBro Mike Pinckard, Assistant Provincial Grand Master. It is hoped that there will be a good number of non-Mark masons present. All are welcome and more so if you bring a non-eligible non-Mark man with you. The details of the festival are on the website; or contact; email   secretary774@temperance.org.uk.
John Smith & WM Paul Green
With the business concluded the meeting was closed in due form. Just a reminder; the Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Assembly will be held on 17th September at the Savoy Hotel, Blackpool.
Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell