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Royal Ark Mariners Need You!

context, as well as an eighteenth century reference to a ‘Grand Lodge of Ark
Mariners’.

The Degree's ceremony of Elevation equates the admission of the candidate
Who’s Who at the to Noah's progress to salvation. By employing his skills and labour in building
Keystone the Ark, Noah and his family are carried to the haven of rest.
As in the Craft, the ceremony emphasises the virtues of wisdom, strength
and beauty, here referring to the wisdom of Noah in constructing the Ark,
his strength of character and the beauty of his workmanship.
The Keystone is the
publication of the The regalia of the Order is quite simple, but colourful. The candidate is
presented with a beautifully uncluttered apron and also a jewel. The jewel of
Provincial Grand Lodge
the Order is formed in the shape of a rainbow with a dove bearing an olive
of Mark Master Ma-
branch. It is appended to a rainbow-coloured ribbon.
sons of Somerset
Regalia worn by the Officers and Past Commanders of the Order also include

the addition of a rainbow coloured collarette ribbon and triangular jewel.
This jewel depicts a representation of Noah’s Ark. The only change bourn by
Editor the apron is silver-coloured triangles replacing the three rosettes when one
assumes the Chair. These become gilt if one receives Grand Rank.
R. J. Dredge
2 Styles Park The representation to the dove bearing an olive branch is an affirmation of
Frome Order’s link to the Craft, where the Deacons’ regalia bear the same symbol.
Somerset BA11 5AL
It also relates directly to the story of the Flood and the salvation of Noah.
01373 467145
rjdsingers@aol.com With most Royal Ark Mariner Lodges meeting but three times a year, your
time commitment will not be too onerous.
Publisher I have no doubt that you will find the ceremony of Elevation very
T.B.Hulbert exhilarating and that your membership thereafter will provide you with
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much enjoyment.
Chapmanslade
Wiltshire If you are interested in joining this wonderful Degree, please contact W.Bro
BA13 4AN Richard Dredge by any of the below means providing him with your full
01373 832343 details, Mark Lodge details and which RAM lodge you are interested in
thulbert@msn.com joining.

Your interest will then be passed to the Secretary of your preferred choice
of Royal Ark Mariner Lodge and he will contact you to discuss the matter
further.

Check the Provincial Richard Dredge, 2 Styles Park, Frome, Somerset,BA11 5AL
Website at Email rjdsingers@aol.com
www.somersetmarkmasons
.co.uk
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CONSIDER BECOMING A ROYAL ARK
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the Mark Province of MARINER, YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT.
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