South from Wetherby, maybe an overnight stay or two on the outskirts of Leeds, then across the A650 and on to Bingley. A lost Mason perhaps, a band of wandering players’ I hear you ask? No, it’s just another step on the journey of our Royal Ark Mariner Travelling Porphyry Stone! On Friday 15th March 2024 W.Bro. Ian Cotton the Worshipful Commander of …
Thursday 21st March 2024 Prince Edward lodge of M.M.M. No.14 had a very special meeting. Not only did they have a candidate to advance but, were honoured with the presence of the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton. Trevor had an escort from the West Yorkshire Mark Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018. This being …
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Mark Master Masons gathered at the Allerton to witness the Installation of the Senior Warden, Bro. Nigel Norris, sadly this followed the passing to the Grand Lodge above of W.Bro. Stuart Burrows on the 14th March. All stood in respect to departed merit. Matters, were therefore in the hands of the Immediate Past Master. W.Bro. Lance …
Thursday 14th March 2024 at the Bradford Club, Bradford this simple but well delivered proclamation was done in a fine way by W.Bro. Edward Wilkinson the Lodge D.C. Present was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown A.Prov.G.M., W.Bro. Christopher Oldfield the Elected Representative of the Charity Committee and, W.Bro. Clive Hawkins the Prov. Dep.G.D.C. W.Bro. Mark Simmons staying in the chair for a further year thanked his officers for all …
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Another successful excursion by the Portal Press gang brought forward Brother Richard Schofield to join the good ship Portal berthed at the Port of Barnsley. Accordingly the Lodge was opened in fine form, W.Bro. Chris Beaumont at the helm, after which he invested Crew not present at the Installation, they being W.Bro. George Herd as …
Friday 8th March 2024 and a very busy night at Danum Lodge of M.M.M. No.398. A total of 46 Brethren made it a very special night for John. Not only was it an advancement but, the first organised visit with more to come from the West Yorkshire Mark Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge. Present were both the P.G.M. R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton and the A.Prov.G.M. …
Tuesday 5th March 2024 and a warm welcome was given to all the visitors from the members of Gothic. It’s a great building, super rooms, and super food. Bit of an early start with a 5:15 p.m. kick off but this didn’t deter the Brethren who were all ready and raring to go. W.Bro. Charles Lindsay the Lodge D.C. making sure all was …
On Thursday 29th February 2024 Old York held its installation meeting in the free port of Cleckheaton, many say it’s a place where the sun never sets. It is designated T.I. for a reason and, claims quite rightly some might say to be the premier RAM Lodge in the Province. Although no doubt this is strongly disputed by the twenty-one other fine RAM Lodges in our Province. …
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