Provincial News
- Written by: John Napper
Not to be outdone by Socrates Lodge recent Double celebrations, Socrates Chapter delighted in its very own Double this week, a double Exaltation, expertly choreographed by E Comp Mick Smith, Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. Huntingdon Royal Ach Ambassador, E Comp Jeremy Crompton, MEZ, praised his team for their motivation and dedication in welcoming the new Companions.
Both Exaltees, Bro Geoff Douthwaite and Bro Lee Swiggalaar completed their journey through Pure Antient Masonry together and are keen to encourage other Master Masons to follow their example. Both are visiting nearby Chapters in the very near future to help develop their knowledge of Royal Arch Masonry and share in the Companionship of the Order.
Back row: E Comps Phil Miles, Neil Handley DepGSupt, Brian Bennett, Jeremy Crompton, Cliff Summers, and Francis Margot.
- Written by: Peter Robinson
We are sad to advise of the passing of WBro Gilbert Williamson PProvJGW to the Grand Lodge Above on 24th November 2023. Gilbert was a kind and much respected brother who had suffered illness with great bravery and dignity.
- Written by: John Napper
Hot on the heels of celebrating their Double Centenary, Socrates Lodge No 373 have followed up with a double presentation of Grand Lodge Certificates to their first two internet applicants.
- Written by: Jason Brice
Saturday 28th October 2023 was the lodge’s Installation Meeting, this turned out to be a very busy day, even calling off at one point for a comfort break. Not only was a new WM installed, WBro Andrew Leeson, the 16 joining members were successfully balloted, with 13 of them taking office for the year ahead. This set up the rest of the afternoon well as the lodge also went on to initiate their first candidate in almost 10 years, Mr Lloyd Roberts. A baptism of fire for the Junior Deacon Bro Touka Cosens, who after just being invested had his first candidate to conduct through the ceremony of Initiation.
The aim of the meeting was to combine the Lodge of Prudence and 16 Brethren of the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire who were initially looking into forming a new specialist Lodge for followers of Martial Arts. The idea for those interested to join Prudence was put forward by our Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Bro Mark Constant and Prudence’s Group Officer, WBro Rob Pues. As Bro Craig Sparham announced in his Toast to the Visitors, “Today is not a takeover, it is a day of Masonic Union”. Which was a great description of the day.
