Page 8 - Triangle Spring 2012 Issue 11

Grand Officers Mess

The latest Grand Officers’ followed. The Mess has proved a
Mess was held at Clevedon useful platform for debate bringing
Masonic Hall on Tuesday brethren and Executive members
11 October 2011. On closer together, the next meeting
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arrival all were greeted by is planned for March 2012 to the
our PGM David Nelson approval of all present.
together with Provincial Nearing the end of the discussion, a faint
Grand Secretary, John tinkling sound was heard, which sent those present wearing a
Morgan. hearing aid to quickly adjust it to stop the whistle. However it
Members were invited to persisted and the tinkling grew into the recognisable refrain of
draw a random number happy birthday! It heralded the arrival of John Morgan bearing
out of the hat, and find a cake complete with musical
their corresponding and lit candles which was
number placed around placed before the most modest
the tables. This table plan and quiet brother in the room.
always proves popular and The cake was cut to a cheer,
ensures a happy mix of happy birthday was sung and
personalities. The lunch was the cake was eaten! Happily
the usual Clevedon delight one slice was saved to take
with many thanks to Zena and her staff. As the meeting mellowed home to the long suffering
through good food and wine, our PGM rose, welcomed all to the wife of the ‘birthday boy’, who
Mess and proposed the Loyal Toast. He then invited comments and was consequently introduced by our PGM as celebrating his 24
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topics from the floor and soon a lively question and answer session birthday for the third time!
Else Lodge, 102 Installation Meeting Tuesday 15 November 2011
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At the November 2011 Installation Meeting, W. Master
Gary Mackenzie Installed Master Elect Bro. Michael
Willis in a faultless and brilliant ceremony that could not
fail to delight all who saw it.
The Past Masters who witnessed the Inner Workings all
agreed that they had not seen finer, Bro. Willis could be in
no doubt that he was now Master of the Else Lodge.
Although W. Bro. Gary had been through the Mark Chair
in the past and was in fact a Grand Officer, to his credit
he had worked through the Offices of the Lodge over
several years to regain the Masters’ Chair and is an
example and encouragement to all who followed behind
him.
Amongst the 20 guests present were our Provincial
Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother David Nelson
and the Senior and Junior Wardens of the Province,
Tony Helliker and Roger Teal; Ray Johnstone-Smith,
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies accompanied
the PGM.
In the photo back row, left to right: -
Ray Johnstone-Smith - Provincial GDC,
Tony Edwards - Lodge Treasurer,
Michael Fazackerley - Junior Warden,
Michael Willis - W.Master, Gary Mackenzie - IPM,
Peter Penfold - Provincial Grand Junior Deacon
and Geoff Seaman - Provincial Grand Master Overseer.
Front Row:- Tony Helliker - Provincial Grand Senior Warden, David Nelson, our PGM, Roger Teale - Provincial Grand Junior
Warden and Brian Watkis - Provincial Grand Senior Overseer...pic/copy, Ed.

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