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E l s e L o d g e H a p p y I n s t a l l a t i o n

The Else Lodge that meets at Weston-super-
Mare was honoured by the presence of our
PGM, R. Worshipful Brother John Graham
Morgan, who, on this special occasion, was
accompanied by W. Brother Tony Guthrie,
Provincial Deputy Grand Director of
Ceremonies. After the usual lodge business,
Worshipful Master Clive Sutton Installed
his successor Bro. Chris Avery in his own
gentle manner. Although Chris, over his
long career, had been through the craft chair
3 times, the chair of Mark Master was a new
step for him & the confident way he
appointed his Officers saw him off on a
great start to his year of office. The noise
& happy banter at the Festive Board, the
toasts & replies that followed the meeting
were typical of the camaraderie of a Left to right…PGM, J/Warden-Philip Lewis, WM-Chris Avery,
successful Mark meeting! ….Copy/pics,Ed. IPM- Clive Sutton & Provincial Deputy GDC- Tony Guthrie.

T h e S o m e r s e t M a r k M a s t e r s P r o v i n c i a l Te a m

o f D e v e l o p m e n t a n d I m p r o v e m e n t

The Somerset Mark Masters Provincial Team of Whichever demonstration you choose would be carried out
Development and Improvement was established to assist on your usual Lodge meeting date and all travelling and
Lodges who do not have a Candidate for a regular meeting. dining expenses will be borne by the Demonstration Team
The purpose of the Team of Development and Improvement members, therefore incurring no cost to the host Lodge.
is to promote awareness of both the Mark Degree ceremony The Team are also able to assist Lodges by providing stand
together with the Mark Lecture and Tracing Board as well in officers should the Lodge wish.
as the Royal Ark Mariner Ceremony and Tracing Board The demonstration events are very enjoyable for all
lecture to all Lodges in our Province if they require their concerned and can be beneficial both to your Lodge and to
assistance. your Brethren, who may be inspired to join the Team.
The Team will visit any Mark or Royal Ark Mariner Lodge If the Teams services are required for either the Mark or
and perform a Demonstration of the Mark or Royal Ark RAM ceremonies and/or lectures please contact the
Mariner Degree, or a demonstration of the Mark Lecture coordinator W.Bro. Derek Wilton to arrange a visit but
after your Advancement Ceremony or Royal Ark Mariner please remember to give him adequate notice wherever
Tracing Board after an Elevation Ceremony possible.
If the Lodge does not have a Candidate for either the Mark
or Royal Ark Mariner meeting, then a call can be made to John G Morgan
the coordinator. Provincial Grand Master

F a n c y m e e t i n g y o u h e r e !
Else Mark Lodge Past Master Bryan Aston, together with his MS-Marco-Polo & after a few drinks, Scotty was persuaded
lady Mary, had a ‘get-away-from-it-all’ Christmas/New Year to organise an informal meeting; this was so done &
Cruise sailing from Avonmouth to the Canary Islands on the advertised. Happily twelve Masons English, Scottish &
MS-Marco-Polo. Calling at, La Coruna, Arrecife, St. Cruz De German were on board, & all turned up for this the Inaugural
La Palma, Tenerife, Madeira & Lisbon. Masonic Meeting.
Who did they meet on board? Our very own Provincial Grand A great time was had by all & on the return to Avonmouth,
Master John Morgan together with Derek Shailer. the ships next sailing was to the Amazon!
The ship’s entertainer was one Scotty McLean, (guess where …..Bryan Aston.
he came from?) It was soon discovered that he was a Scottish
Mason, a member of Airdrie Lodge, No.203 in North …….Please see pictures on page 6
Lanarkshire. No Masonic Meeting had ever been held on the
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