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FOR MARK MASTER MASONS and ROYAL ARK MARINERS OF SOMERSET
Issue 22 Summer 2017 http://www.somersetmarkmason.co.uk

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On Saturday 6 May 2017, the Annual Meeting of Provincial thanks on behalf of the
Grand Lodge took place at its usual venue, The Webbington Province to Worshipful
Hotel, under the banners of the Fidelity & Unanimity Lodge Brother John Smith the
No. 348 & Langdale Lodge No. 1615. Provincial Grand Secretary
The meeting was directed with great aplomb by the new on his retirement from this
Provincial Director of Ceremonies Worshipful Brother Mark day. At the conclusion of his
Golding. address, the PGM was
The meeting followed its tried & tested agenda commencing greeted with much applause.
with the entrance of the host lodge banners accompanied by His next happy duty was to
the Masters & brethren of their two lodges. All rose again to meet & welcome personally
welcome the visiting dignitaries & guests. those brethren who had
To the sound of the organ, all stood to greet & applaud the joined our Mark Degree
Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, The Right Worshipful over the last 12 months &
Brother John Graham Morgan, his Deputy The Very present them each with a souvenir tiepin.
Worshipful Brother Philip Clifford Voisey & the full The PGM next requested the Provincial Director of
Provincial Team. Ceremonies to escort W. Brother Ian Cox & Brother Chris
The opening hymn was sung & Provincial Grand Lodge was Dyer to him. Much to their obvious surprise each was
opened in due & proven form. congratulated & presented with Grand Patron & Patron
As is now the happy custom, a delegation of Royal Ark Collarets respectively in recognition of their generous
Mariners was warmly welcomed by the PGM, all Mark donations to the Mark Benevolent Fund.
lodges were separately called upon each rising to voice their The closing Hymn was sung, Worshipful Brother Mark
attendance. The Provincial Grand Treasurer gave his report Golding called the meeting to order & Provincial Grand Lodge
& the accounts were approved, as were the Minutes of was closed in due form, after which The PGM & his Deputy
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Provincial Grand Lodge held on 7 May 2016. escorted by the new Provincial Team & visiting dignitaries
The PGM next re-appointed his Deputy PGM after which retired from the assembly.
both took the floor for the main event of the afternoon to The ladies who had accompanied the brethren had been
appoint & invest the new Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge. entertained during the afternoon by Mr. David Garmston from
Each was greeted & invested individually by the PGM & BBC Points West, they then joined their menfolk for a
congratulated by both. welcome drink before making their way to the dining room
The Provincial Grand Master next delivered his annual for a happy Festive Board & as is always expected, minimum
address to Provincial Grand Lodge, which included grateful speeches & maximum enjoyment!…Copy/pics,Ed. More pictures page 7