The document outlines the tradition established by Gordon Charlton, the first Worshipful Master of Internet Lodge, requiring each Master to produce three papers during their term: a welcome message, an inaugural speech, and an annual report. These contributions serve to document the activities and reflections of each Master, fostering continuity and engagement within the Lodge. The collection includes inaugural speeches and annual reports from various Worshipful Masters, detailing their experiences and insights over the years. Each paper reflects the individual Master's perspective and contributions to the Lodge's objectives. A disclaimer notes that the opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of The Province of East Lancashire or the United Grand Lodge of England, emphasizing the personal nature of the writings. This practice enhances the Lodge's transparency and provides a historical record of leadership within the Internet Lodge.
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The first Worshipful Master of Internet Lodge, Gordon Charlton, established the custom that each Master should produce three papers during his year in the Chair.
A welcome message for the front page of the web site A paper to be given at his installation A review of his year in the Chair.
These papers are published here. Disclaimer: The opinions reflected by the authors are not necessarily those of The Province of East Lancashire or the United Grand Lodge of England.
27th WM Inaugural Speech - Umit Iris 26th WM Inaugural Speech - James Papageorgiou 26th WM Welcome Message -James Papageorgiou 25th WM Annual Report - Steve Gregory 25tjh WM Inaugural Speech - Steve Gregory 25th WM Welcome Message - Steve Gregory 24th WM Annual Report - Emmanouil Diamantas 24th WM Inaugural Speech - Emmanouil Diamantas 24th WM Welcome Message - Emmanouil Diamantas 23rd WM Annual Report - Stephen Wall 23rd WM Inaugural Speech - Stephen Wall 23rd WM Welcome Message - Stephen Wall 22nd WM Annual Report - Cristian Mihutoui 22nd WM Inaugural Speech - Cristian Mihutoiu 22nd WM Welcome Message - Cristian Mihutoiu 21st WM Annual Report - Alan Breward 21st WM Inaugural Speech - Alan Breward 21st WM Welcome Message - Alan Breward 20th WM Annual Report - Carl Freeland 20th WM Inaugural Speech - Carl Freeland 20th WM Welcome Message - Carl Freeland 19th WM Annual Report - Alan Turton 19th WM Inaugural Speech - Alan Turton 19th WM Welcome Message - Alan Turton 18th WM Annual Report - Ben Allen 18th WM Inaugural Speech - Ben Allen 18th WM Welcome Message - Ben Allen 17th WM Annual Report - Royston Morris 17th WM Inaugural Speech - Royston Morris 17th WM Welcome Message - Royston Morris 16th WM Annual Report - James W. Hogg 16th WM Inaugural Speech - James W Hogg 16th WM Welcome Message - James W. Hogg 15th WM Annual Report - David Starbuck 15th WM Inaugural Speech - David Starbuck 15th WM Welcome Message - David Starbuck 14th WM Annual Report - Chris Malpus 14th WM Inaugural Speech - Chris Malpus 14th WM Welcome Message - Chris Malpus 13th WM Annual Report - Alan Tibbetts 13th WM Inaugural Speech - Alan Tibbetts 13th WM Welcome Message - Alan Tibbetts 12th WM Annual Report - on behalf of Bill Holden 12th WM Inaugural Speech - Bill Holden 12th WM Welcome Message - Bill Holden 11th WM Annual Report - Mark Griffin 11th WM Inaugural Speech - Mark Griffin 11th WM Welcome Message - Mark Griffin 10th WM Annual Report - Charles Lewis 10th WM Inaugural Speech - Charles Lewis 10th WM Welcome Message - Charles Lewis 9th WM Annual Report - Larry Porter 9th WM Inaugural Speech - Larry Porter - The Future of Masonic Ritual 9th WM Welcome Message - Larry Porter 8th WM Annual Report - Michael Herman 8th WM Inaugural Speech - Michael Herman 8th WM Welcome Message - Michael Herman 7th WM Annual Report - John Dutchman-Smith 7th WM Inaugural Speech - John Dutchman-Smith - The need for openness 7th WM Welcome Message - John Dutchman-Smith 6th WM Annual Report - Derek Oliver 6th WM Inaugural Speech - Derek Oliver - We are Family 6th WM Welcome Message - Derek Oliver 5th WM Annual Report - Ab Goedhals 5th WM Inaugural Speech - Ab Goedhals - Outline of his programme for the year 5th WM Welcome Message - Ab Goedhals - About Internet Lodge 4th WM Annual Report - Peter F. Lanes 4th WM Inaugural Speech - Peter F. Lanes - Charity 4th WM Welcome Video - Peter F. Lanes 3rd WM Annual Report - Chris White 3rd WM Inaugural Speech - Chris White 3rd WM Welcome Message - Chris White - uses of Internet technology 2nd WM Annual Report - John Belton 2nd WM Inaugural Speech - John Belton - the Missing Master Mason 2nd WM Welcome Message - John Belton 1st WM Annual Report - Gordon Charlton 1st WM Inaugural Speech - Gordon Charlton - about the aims of the Lodge in general and the WM in particular.