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Provincial It is not only for The Scottish Constitution and the

Meeting Provincial Off cers but an Mark Degree.
opportunity for all brethren to come The Mark is an integral part of both Craft and Royal
3.00 p.m. along to make new friends and Arch Chapter in Scotland: it is the fourth degree of

Saturday enjoy the pageantry and ambiance Scottish Craft Masonry, there are no Mark aprons an
of the occasion. It is a meeting
Craft regalia is worn.In Chapter a candidate must be a
5 May where all Mark Master Masons Mark Mason before being exhalted as a Companion.
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Some R.A.Chapters are therefore warrented to advance
whatever their rank are welcome,
together with their wife or partner. candidates to the Mark Degree. The words and ritual
of the advancement ceremony in a Craft Lodge, we
New Appointments The Provincial Grand as English Mark Masons would f nd very familiar but
Master will be investing and promoting brethren from all a Chapter advancement takes some interesting and
the Lodges in the Province, in particular the new Wardens alternative forms.
Adrian Jones and John Peters and the new Provincial One ceremony comences with the Master Mason
Secretary, John Morgan. entering the Chapter with the deacons, wearing the large
Ladies are very welcome! For some years operatives apron and carrying material for inspection.
now the Ladies have been invited to join us for dinner After the normal inspection, rejection and f nding of
after the meeting. Somerset is the only Mark Province to the stone, the candidate is congratulated on his skill
do this and it has proved very popular. Catherine Nelson displayed in cutting the stone and f nding it uninjured
and Hazel Guthrie will again welcome the Ladies and in the quarry. He is now advanced to the honourable
a presentation on ref exology will be given by Mrs Jo degree of Mark Master Mason. To do this he retires and is
Jeffrey while Provincial Grand Lodge is in progress. received back into the chapter in due form. He is formally
Important notice for all Provincial introduced, selects his Mark, is paid his wages and takes
his obligation. The Senior Warden communicates the
Off cers secrets and invests him as a Mark Master, this is followed
During your year in off ce the Provincial Grand Master by the presentation of the working tools.
would very much appreciate your support at all Mark There is another simple form of advancement in a
Lodge Installations. On the evening you will be expected Scotitish Royal Arch Chapter. The candidate enters with
to process into the Lodge with the Provincial Grand an example of his work, this is examined by the Right
Master, his Deputy or Warden. You are all welcome to Worshipful Mark Master, if aproved and the candidate
attend as many Installations as you can, you must book can provide proof of his rank to the Junior and Senior
in with the Lodge Secretary or dining steward and you will Wardens he then choses his mark, receives his wages
be responsible for the cost of your meal. and takes his obligation as a Mark Master Mason.
Mark Lodge Installation Programme 2007 The Lecture on the Mark Degree is delivered in all three
forms of advancement ceremony.
David Platten.
Principal
Lodge No Date Off cer 2007 Festival target is reached!
Our Provincial Grand Master in the Craft, David Jenkins
Royal Cumberland TI 14-Mar-07 PGM has announced that he expects the 2007 Festival target
Somerdale 1608 16-Mar-07 PGM of £2.5 million will be met and he thanked all the Masons
Royal Sussex 177 26-Mar-07 DPGM in the Province for making such a magnif cent effort. The
exact total will be announced at the Festival Dinner to
Mendip 781 27-Mar-07 JW
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be held at the Webbington Hotel on Thursday 17 May.
Carnarvon 119 16-Apr-07 DPGM In addition to the President and other members of the
Hallam 730 25-Apr-07 PGM RMBI team the Pro Grand Master, Lord Northampton
Exmoor 697 10-May-07 DPGM is expected to be present. There are still a few tickets
(£37.50 each) available, application should be made to
Somerset I.M.M. 1652 4-June- 07 DPGM the Festival Dinner Secretary.
Monument 1295 19-Sept-07 DPGM Phillip Summers Flat 59 Madeira Court, Knightstone
Langdale 1695 24-Sept-07 PGM Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 2BH
Tel;01934 644252
William de Irwin 162 27-Sept-07 JW
Eldon 807 4-Oct-07 SW Provincial Lodge of Instruction
Cerdic 571 17-Oct-07 PGM The Provincial L of I (North) will perform their f rst
demonstration Cermony at the regular meeting of the
William Long 191 19-Oct-07 JW Lodge of Fidelity & Unanimity No 348 Taunton. Any Mark
Fidelity & Unanimity 348 30-Oct-07 DPGM Master Mason who would like to attend to see how it
Nailsea 1548 12-Nov-07 PGM should be done should book in with the Lodge secretary
David Palmer; Tel 01823461381
Science 128 15-Nov-07 DPGM
David Platten (01935862512) will hold a meeting of
Else 102 20-Nov-07 P.SEC the Provincial L of I (South) at Glastonbury MH on
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Portcullis 1658 20-Nov-07 PGM Wednesday 28 March at 7pm.
The Provincial Grand Master
George Norman 967 26-Nov-07 SW will be attending both meetings.
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