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Such a busy time at Eldon Mark “ 3 4 8 ” K e e p s i t i n t h e F a m i l y

At their February Meeting, Worshipful Master David Mason on
behalf of Eldon Mark, welcomed the Provincial Grand Master,
John Graham Morgan, His Deputy VWBrother Philip Voisey &
Past Deputy PGM, VWBrother Patrick Parker.
After Lodge business, all rose to welcome the Worshipful Master,
David Marriott Officers & Brethren of the Hallam Lodge on their
Fraternal Visit.
This was shortly followed by a similar team of brethren from the
Else Lodge, at Weston-super-Mare headed by Worshipful Master
Chris Avery to deliver the Travelling Keystone.
This special evening ended with a talk given by Assistant DC
Peter Harris entitled, “A Potted History of the Masons Marks”.
W.Brother Peter described his paper as a short history, but it was
obvious that a great deal of work & research had gone into his
investigation. Examples of over 120 Masons Marks were passed
around the lodge & similar patterns from Cathedrals, Abbeys &
Churches all over the country, (including 12 from India) were
described & compared. Marks not only identified each Mason’s
work, but were used to position the stone in its proper place in
the overall plan of the building.
A comment from our PGM at the splendid Festive Board that
followed the meeting, “Thanks to Peter, we have all made an
advancement in Masonic Knowledge this evening”, summed up
an evening of pleasure, friendship & appreciation.
Copy/pics…Ed.

The old saying “Keep it in the family” certainly applied to the
two Fidelity and Unanimity Lodges in Taunton recently. During
the month of January, two well-known Taunton Masons had the
pleasure of seeing their sons enter their respective lodges. Firstly,
in Mid-January at our Royal Ark Mariner Lodge, Bro Kevin
Neagle of 348 Mark Lodge, the son of W.Bro Colin Neagle was
advanced into the Degree.
Unfortunately at the very last minute W.Bro Colin was unable to
attend due to Illness, but with the PGM present The Worshipful
Commander W.Bro Nigel Handbury advanced Bro Kevin and
welcomed him into the Lodge.
On the last day of January W.Bro Les Johnson had the pleasure
of seeing his son Bro. Simon advanced into the Mark Degree. A
highlight for Simon was having the Secrets presented to him by
his father. The Lodge in turn were proud that W.Bro Les carried
out this ritual at the age of 91.
At the festive board Les told the story of when, many years ago,
he was Chairman of the Hall Committee. Simon, not yet a
Mason, used to come in and help him lay out the Temple for the
different degrees that were meeting, so he knew the layout of the
lodge but had no idea what ritual went on. He found that out on
the night!
Did you know? Once again the PGM, along with the DPGM were in attendance
with members of the Provincial Team, and a most enjoyable
Has anyone ever noticed that evening ensued.
We now await Bro. Simon to consider joining Royal Ark
our Provincial Grand Master’s
Mariners when we can truly say we,
Jewel set at the bottom of his “Kept it in the family”.
chain of office, displays the
Square & Compasses fixed in Copy/pics……W.Bro Rod Green.
Top pic…RAM.
the Fellowcraft position? RWBro. John Morgan, Bro. Kevin, WBro. Nigel Handbury, WC.
Item taken from the Summer 2010 BTM pic…Mark.
edition of the Triangle Magazine RWBro. John joined by Bro. Simon,W. Bro. Les & W. Bro Pat
Hitchcock-W. Master.
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