Archive for August, 2008
Posted in August 24th, 2008
Lodge Benjamin Pryor’s Installation at the Belmont District Masonic Centre. Although the Lodge Tyled at 6pm, We made sure we were there at 5pm just to check and double check. As the time approached, there was a buzz in the air and brethren were mixing with other Brethren and to me that is always one of the best times [...]
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Posted in August 21st, 2008
Attended the New Lambton Jubilee, Mark and Royal Arch Chapter at the New Lambton Masonic Centre on Wednesday the 20th August.
Gave greetings to one and all, signed the Visitors book and introduced to Brethren I had never met before. The work of the evening was the Red Cross Knights Degree and as it is only [...]
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Posted in August 19th, 2008
Attended the Wallsend Masonic Centre in Metcalfe Street Wallsend on Tuesday 19th August. Arrived at 1845hrs and gave greetings to all and sundry. Lodge Tyled at 7pm and visitors were admitted at 730pm. The time betweeen the Tyling and the admission is sometimes the best part of the evening or should I say it adds [...]
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Posted in August 16th, 2008
Attended Lodge Brotherhood of Maitland’s Reinstallation on Saturday 16th August. In the Diary it had 6pm Visitors, however, that was a typo, it should have been 5pm. Have never attended Maitland Lodge before and after a bit of navigation I stumbled upon it.
Gave greetings to all and sundry and met new Brethren. That is the [...]
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Posted in August 15th, 2008
Attended the Masters and Wardens meeting at the Frank Whiddon Centre at Edgeworth on Friday 15th August. Have never been to a meeting as I am normally out visiting a Lodge elsewhere.
It was interesting to say the least. The Brethren you would expect to be there were there and the ones you didn’t expect to [...]
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Posted in August 14th, 2008
Arrived at the Wallsend Masonic Centre at 1845hrs and gave introductions to all present. Considering that it is a Regional Meeting, it would be fair to say that I have not met half of the Brethren, correction make that 75%. Yet that makes no difference as they welcome you as part of the furniture. That never ceases [...]
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Posted in August 12th, 2008
Attended Benjamin Pryor’s Management Meeting at the Belmont District Masonic Centre on Monday 11th August. Commenced at 1830hrs and various topics were raised and discussed. In particular, the upcoming Installation and the work for the evening.
Owing to the fact that the Assistant Grand Master will be in attendance. The subject naturally turned to expected numbers. I [...]
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Posted in August 11th, 2008
Attended Aedis Chriti Sovereign Chapter on Saturday evening at the Gosford Masonic Centre. The Chapter tyled at 1900hrs and it was great to catch up with brethren that I have not seen for some time.
I know I have said it before, however, I must repeat it again, I enjoy the 18th Degree. To me it [...]
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Posted in August 8th, 2008
Visited Lodge Swansea Belmont at the Belmont District Masonic Centre on Friday 8th August. Coincided with the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. We wish all the athletes all the very best and we look forward to watching and supporting over the next 2 weeks, in particular the Australian Athletes.
Tyled at 7pm and [...]
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Posted in August 6th, 2008
Invited a Member of Lodge Benjamin Pryor to the Toukley Lodge meeting. Arrived at my place at 1855hrs and we drove down to Toukley and arrived at 1915hrs. Gave introductions and greetings to Brethren still waiting outside.
Correctional Services arrived for a Fraternal visit and as it transpired the work of the evening was to pass [...]
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