Our first meeting of the new Masonic Year was extremely enjoyable and held a few surprises for all who attended.
First was the presence of our new DDGM for North Huron District, R.W. Brother Richard Elliott on a fraternal visit. Other visitors were W. Bro Tom Harland, a good friend of our candidate who came from Orillia and our own W. Bro. Jim Moffatt who drove up from London.
The work of the evening was the Raising of Bro David Wall to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. It went very well from the time he proved his proficiency to the Final Charge. A number of brethren took parts for the first time and an (almost) exemplary degree ensued.
After the degree work was completed, W. Bro Tom Harland gave an animated and moving rendition of a Masonic Poem, which encompassed the philosophy of each degree.
Before the Lodge was closed, Bro Jason Barlow provided an interesting piece of Masonic Education and W Bro Tom Harland presented Bro David Wall with an embossed VSL, already signed by many of his erstwhile colleagues.
As one will gather it was a truly enjoyable evening, unfortunately missed by a number of brethren. We hope that this report and the pictures below will encourage members and visitors to come out to our future meetings.
DDGM, David Wall & Tom Harland
Tom Harland Presents David Wall with VSL
David Wall thanking Tom and Lodge
DDGM supervises repast
Brother Barlow tucks in!
(Left above) Another view of the feeding frenzy
(Right above) Gord Leggatt and Tom Harland chatting
(Left above) Fred McGee & Roy Bennett
(Right above) Jack Goodall listens to John Elliott
GRAND MASTER VISITS NORTH HURON DISTRICT
On Saturday March 20, 2004 Most Worshipful Brother Donald H Mumby, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, in the Province of Ontario, attended a reception in his honour at the Community Centre in Palmerston. He was accompanied bygracious wife Marion as well as manydistinguished Grand Lodge Officers.
The reception was organized by North Huron District and hosted by RW Brother Richard Holder DDGM and Blair Lodge No 314 GRC. about 175 Masons and their ladies assembled, including many from the surrounding counties and from across the province.
They were rewarde by a dynamic speech from the Grand Master, exhorting them to continue to make a difference in the community and the world, demonstrating by example our traditional principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
As you will see from the photos below, many of the Masters of North Huron District Lodges participated by making various introductions, toasts and presentations. The Invocation was given by W Brother Ron Shelley and piano music was provided by RW Brother Donald Dunbar. A unique memento of their visit in the form of a glass Square & Compasses mobile, was also presented to theMumby's.
Our own W Brother Ken Lockwood presented a donation to the Masonic Foundation, which will be directed to MW Brother Mumby's favourite charity. Also, our newest memberBrother David Wall had the pleasure of meeting with the Grand Master Mason in person.
l. to r.DDGM, Mrs Mumby and Grand Master.
RW Bro Rick Holder, DDGM, welcomes the Grand Master.
The GM speaks
GM accepting donation from W Bro Ken Lockwood (Wingham)
GM and W Bro Murray Hoover (St John's) Toast to Grand Lodge
GM & W Bro Bob McIlroy (Blair)
Welcoming
GM & W Bro Rod Van Engen (Forest) Toast to Visitors
GM receives memento from W Bro Dave MacDonald (Old Light)
l. to r. Bro David Wall (Wingham's newest member) meets the Grand Master with RW Bro Holder looking on
On Saturday March 20, 2004 Most Worshipful Brother Donald H Mumby, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, in the Province of Ontario, attended a reception in his honour at the Community Centre in Palmerston. He was accompanied bygracious wife Marion as well as manydistinguished Grand Lodge Officers.
