Palatine Council welcomes the District Team. |
On Thursday 15th October the District Grand Prefect and his team of District Officers were welcomed to the Installation Meeting of Palatine Council meeting at Garstang Masonic Hall |
The District Team attending Palatine Council |
After being welcomed by the W.M. Howard Emmett, the District Prefect Bill Seddon introduced the District Officers. Also welcomed to the meeting were John Torrance (WM Thomas Firth Jackson Council) and Stan Hill (WM. Council on the Fylde). Following these formalities a Council of Grand Tilers of Solomon was opened to allow the admission to this degree of Bro. Tony Farrar. |
Bill Seddon and Howard Emmett |
The Ceremony was conducted by Howard Emmett supported by his Wardens Mark Brown and Keith Beardmore, Roy Rhodes being the Conductor. |
Tony Farrar, Howard Emmett and Bill Seddon |
The Lecture was presented by Peter Watson. |
Paul Snape, Howard Emmett and Bill Seddon |
After the Lodge of St Lawrence was resumed Bob McGown then proclaimed Howard Emmett as Master of the Council for the ensuing year. |
Stan Hill (WM. Council on the Fylde), Howard Emmett and |
John Torrance (WM Thomas Firth Jackson Council) |
Following the Proclamation, Bill Seddon the District Grand Prefect congratulated and thanked Howard for continuing as Master of Palatine Council, wishing him well for the future. |
Roy Rhodes (J.W.) Howard Emmett and Mark Brown (S.W.) |
He also commented on the high standard of Ritual worked in the Ceremony of Grand Tiler of Solomon and congratulated Bob McGown on the eloquence of the Proclamation. |
In reply Howard Emmett thanked the District Grand Prefect for his generous comments inviting him and all present to join him at dinner. |
Article and photographs courtesy of Paul Snape |