Internet Lodge 9659 March 2017 - March 2018

Internet Lodge 9659 March 2017 - March 2018 There were over 100 brethren in the temple to see Bro. Carl Freeland installed as WM by his predecessor, W.Bro. Alan Turton. During the meeting, the AGPM took the chair in order to present a 50 years certificate of merit to W.Bro. Satinder Lal. The main event of the August meeting in Lutterworth was a great explanation of other orders in Freemasonry with the brethren parading in the relevant regalia. It was a very colourful sight. The October meeting in Barry was a similar flamboyant event celebrating the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge with a reenactment in full costume of the very first meeting of UGLE. In September many of the brethren travelled to Romania to watch our Brother Stefan Morosanus installed as Master of Dedal Lodge No: 431 in Bucharest. Our Romanian brethren were great hosts and the team visited the sights. 2 Members Departed for the Grand Lodge Above Manchester Installation Meeting We heard an eulogy for Peter Clark, our JW, from Roy Hodgson. We stood in silence in respect for departed merit. Having welcomed an APGM, W.Bro. Chris Welton PSGD and his entourage to our 22 nd installation meeting, we witnessed W.Bro John Alan Turton install his successor W.Bro. Carl Freeland W.Bro. Chris White delivered the address to the Master. W.Bro. Steve Gregory delivered the address to the Wardens, and W.Bro. Stuart Robinson delivered the address to the Brethren. The working tools were presented to the WM as follows: 3 rd Degree W.Bro. Steve Gregory 2 nd Degree W.Bro Chris Malpus 1 st Degree W.Bro. Naughton Lyles Members balloted for 34 joining members. Our Assistant Secretary announced there were 27 applicants for ballot in August. The APGM took the chair to present a 50 years Certificate of Merit and a letter of congratulation from the PGM, to W.Bro. Satinder Lal PSGD. The APGM then escorted brother Lal around the Lodge to receive a warm approbation from the brethren. August meeting in Lutterworth .The Friday night social turned out to be an indoor barbecue owing to inclement weather. It was great fun nonetheless. We heard an eulogy for Ron Williams, a former DC ,from Roy Hodgson. Lodge decided to donate £1,000 to the Manchester Bombing Fund 14 Masons joined after a successful ballot, Our Assistant Secretary reported that he was handling 17 new applications. The main event was a lecture by W.Bro. S Fenn about other orders in Freemasonry. He was aided by members of the Lodge who paraded around the Lodge in the Regalia of these other Orders. A magnificent sight! October meeting in Barry The process of electing officers for the next year proceeded as usual. W.Bro. David Slack won the election to become JW. Regrettably, he died before he could take office. We lost two JW’s in quick succession. 25 new members joined after a successful ballot. 16 Members were excluded for non-payment and 5 members resigned. W.Bro. Chris White presented Grand Lodge Certificates to four brethren. The highlight of the meeting was a reenactment of the first meeting of UGLE performed by the Monmouthshire Enactment Team, and in celebration of the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge.