Internet Lodge 9659 Additional Activities March 2019 - March 2020

Internet Lodge 9659 Additional Activities March 2019 - March 2020 Officers of Kingstown Lodge 510 with our WM in the Grand Hall of the Grand Lodge of Ireland The Installation team from Internet Lodge (from L to R) W.Bros. Alan Tibbetts, David Starbuck, Kai Hughes, Caid McKinley, Stephen Gregory, Rob Allen The meeting started with the opening of the Grand Lodge of Ohio by the Grand Master. He was supported by over a dozen of his Grand Officers, who were all formally introduced. The Grand Secretary then read out the Charter of the Lodge, which was presented by the Grand Master. Individual miniature certificates along with inscribed goose quill pens were given to each Charter member and to each Founder present. After a brief break, the Installing Master, WBro Gregory opened the Lodge with the Internet Lodge brethren in the chairs. WBro Tibbetts had the honor of presenting the WM-elect. The Installation ceremony was carried out in an exemplary manner, with the IL brethren bringing great credit to our Lodge. The brethren of Ohio, including the Grand Line were impressed with the quality of our work, and expressed their enthusiastic appreciation. The Festive Board, also a new experience for our Ohio brethren, was held at the Sandusky Yacht Club on the shores of Lake Erie. In March, some Internet Lodge members traveled to Ohio, USA, to assist with the Consecration of a new traveling Lodge working Emulation Ritual. The idea of the Lodge was inspired by US Members of our Lodge. It was to be called the Goose & Gridiron Lodge No 1717. The name is historically significant in Freemasonry as it is the location where the Grand Lodge of Freemasons had its first meeting in 1717 marking the beginning of modern Freemasonry. The were a number of Lodge events in addition to our three regular meetings. There was a trip to Ohio to conduct an Installation using Emulation Workings, and a trip to Dublin to attend two meetings in the Grand Lodge of Ireland In addition, there were well organised and well attended Friday-night social gatherings; as well as two splendid Gala Dinners (Brighton and Sindlesham). There were also entertaining outings for the Ladies and non-Masonic guests. Our WM organized an event-filled trip to Dublin, Eire. It started worth a visit to Kingstown Lodge No:510 in the Grand Hall of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, a truly magnificent temple. Afterwards there was a festive board in equally impressive surroundings. The visit included guided tours of Trinity College, Dublin castle, Christchurch Cathedral, St Patrick’s Cathedral, and the inevitable famous Guinness brewery. There was also a visit to the Square and Compass Lodge No: 998 with another festive board. Visit to Goose & Gridiron Lodge N0:1717, Ohio, USA Visit to Grand Lodge of Ireland, Dublin 2019 Gala Dinners & Social visits Our WM ensured that Members and their Ladies had weekends to remember during his year. Three Friday night social events, a Grand Festive Board in Manchester, and two Gala Dinners where we entertained our Ladies. There was also time for visits to Windsor Castle and the Brighton i360 – a 162 metre Observation tower. A Friday night raffle Our WM and his Lady Preside Our WM delivers a eulogy to our Ladies