Friendship Mark Lodge No. 1549 installation
 
Tonight  we welcomed V.W.Bro. Maurice Meyers Evans, who is, at short notice replacing W Bro. Alan Foster, who is unfortunately unwell, He will represent our Rt.W.Prov.G.M.
 
We also welcome Mark John Taylor, outgoing Pr.G.J.W, standing in as J.W.
W.M with the Special and Deputy Special Representatives and Grand Officers
Salutations were given to Maurice, the Grand Officers and Provincial Grand Officers.
 
This  is to be a Proclamation, with  W.Bro. Alex Miles remaining in the chair for the ensuing year. The Officers were appointed.
W.Bro. Kevin Chicken doesn’t escape, he is appointed Reg.of Marks !
 
The W.M then requested W.Bro. Roy Hedges,  newly appointed Special Representative, to present a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro.Wilcox. This he did after thanking the W M. For the privilege.
 
A ballot was held for Advancement of Peter Andrew Dunn 36 years old from St.Helens. The ballot proved in favour.
 
There was a proposition for another candidate this will appear on the next summons. Good news !!
 
There then followed an enjoyable festive board.
 
Words and pictures by Roy Hedges