Tuesday 29th October 2024 and the Installation meeting for Eland at the Masonic Hall, West Vale. The W.M. W.Bro. Malcolm Harrison has had a very busy year carrying out three double Advancement ceremonies. Great news and it reflected in the meeting with every office being filled by a member of Eland.
On duty for the Province were W.Bro. Mark Holland personal representative of the Prov.G.M., W.Bro. Mark Kenyon elected representative of the charity committee all being looked after by W.Bro. Clive Hawkins Prov.Dep.G.D.C.
It was a truly well conducted ceremony with Malcolm doing a great job in installing now W.Bro. Ian Shaw-Peters. Ian had great pleasure in appointing all six recently advanced Brothers into an office. Rapid promotion indeed means a great chain of Brethren able to take the chair in the coming years without the need to use Past masters. Fantastic news.
Malcom now, of course the I.P.M. perhaps thought he could relax a little but no such luck as he was elected and very happy to take on the role as representative for the Lodge in the Huddersfield, Halifax & District Installed Masters Association. The Association was well represented with the President W. Bro. Andrew Taylor and his Senior Vice President, both present as were several other Lodge representatives. Indeed, there were eleven visitors present from nine different Lodges.
A great meeting, great Festive board and, great company. Eland, you Marked Well.
With thanks to
W. Bro. John M. Fitzpatrick
P.Prov.G.Stwd.