A good question I suppose. Well, there were several present on Thursday 6th February 2025 at the Masonic Hall Thorne. Certainly, Bro. John Noel Cram who was Advanced in a brilliant ceremony was a jolly good fellow for joining Thorne and our order. The W.M. W.Bro. Paul Crow was a jolly good fellow for leading …
Thursday 30th January 2025 and a busy night at old York in Cleckheaton. Was the attraction the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. G. Gary Parker, was it because it was Installation, was it because there was a candidate to Elevate or, was it the fact it was a Burns night with haggis …
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Thursday 23rd January 2025 and a ‘special’ meeting at Pontefract. On hand to see this was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown Assistant Provincial Grand Master with an escort from The West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018. There were forty Brethren present to see W.Bro. Geoffrey Pearce return after recent health issues to take his rightful …
Read more “A Double Advancement at Pontefract Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.878”
Sunday 26th January 2025 at the Masonic Hall Mirfield and a super Sunday lunch for the acting officers of the year and their partners. Present was the Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton, the Dep.Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield, both A. Prov.G.M. W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown and, W.Bro. G. Gary Parker. A relaxed and fun afternoon with …
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Monday 20th January 2025 and W.Bro. G. Gary Parker Assistant Provincial Grand Masters first outing with an Escort of Acting Provincial Officers. He cannot have been disappointed, Dewsbury put on a great demonstration of the ceremony of Advancement. Good practice for their next meeting on Monday 17th March when they will be having a double …
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Thursday 16th January 2025 and yet another candidate for Portal their last one being only a month ago. The candidate this time being Bro. Wayne Salter of Holgate Lodge No 4702. W.Bro. G. Gary Parker A.Prov.G.M. in attendance together with an escort from the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No. 2018 making a total …
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Thursday 19th December Uppermill Masonic Hall. Brethren from both West Yorkshire and East Lancashire gathered to celebrate a significant milestone for Alan. W. Bro Andrew J. Brown, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master in attendance escorted by members of the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards lodge No.2018. Andrew and Alan sat together for an informal …
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Thursday, 19th December 2024. Xmas just around the corner and a goodly number of Mark Master Masons gathered at the Masonic Hall , Eastgate, Barnsley to witness the Elevation of Bro. Ian Frankish of the Holgate Lodge no. 4792. Also to welcome the newly appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master Worshipful Brother Gary Parker. The Lodge …
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There is always a festive feel to December’s Royal Ark Mariner Annual Assembly and Monday was no exception. The near full Grand Temple at Freemasons Hall looked spectacular with the Brethren dressed in their rainbow trimmed regalia. There was normal business to be dealt with but of course the appointment of 117 Brethren to Royal …
A good number of Mark Masons travelled through the wind, rain and a very blustery Halifax to Southwood Masonic Hall. Good support from the Huddersfield, Halifax and District Installed Masters Association with several members present. In attendance was The R.W. Provincial Grand Master J. Trevor Bolton accompanied by W.Bro. Robert Barton Prov.A.G.D.C. and, a number …
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