The newly appointed District Recorder for the North East lancashire District, Illustrious Brother Alan David Jones received the Thirty First Degree, “Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander” at the Grand East of the order.
He was supported at the meeting and the following banquet at Mark Mason’s Hall, by the Inspector General, Very Illustrious Brother Alexander Sillars McLaren 33° and the Past District Recorder, Illustrious Brother Jack Aston 32°.
At the above meeting held at the Grand East of the Order, Illustrious Brethren Alun Lewis Davies (Accrington 364) and Garry Errock (Bury 435) were appointed to the 31st Degree, Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander, They were supported at the meeting and the following banquet at Mark Mason’s Hall, by the Inspector General, Very Illustrious Brother Alexander Sillars McLaren 33° and the District Recorder, Illustrious Brother Jack Aston 32°.
At a Concistory of the Thirty Second Degree held at the Grand East on Tuesday sixth of June, Illustrious Brother Dr Nigel Graham Bramley Haworth received the Thirty Second Degree, along with twenty seven other brethren.. He was supported by the Inspector General and the District Recorder. The happy festive board was enjoyed by all.
The Annual District Meeting usually held on the First Saturday in June will this year 2024 be held on
SATURDAY 25th MAY.
The meeting will be held at the Rochdale Masonic Hall, Richards Street, ROCHDALE, OL11 1DU, commencing at 11am.
The above demonstration took place at the Masonic Hall, Richard Street, Rochdale on the 24th June 2023.
The 15th and 16th Degrees were demonstrated in exemplary fashion by members of the Chapter of Improvement.
The meeting was attended by 140 brethren, who enjoyed a Festival Banquet after the demonstration. Supreme Council was represented by Very Illustrious Brother Gareth Jones OBE 33°. Nine Inspectors General from other Districts, along with District Recorders gave their support.
Four members of three chapters attended the Grand East at Number 10, Duke Street St. James’, London, where they were promoted to the Thirtieth Degree.
The candidates,Illustrious Brothers Brian Chaddock and Garth Routh from the James D Murray Chapter, along with Illustrious Brother Stewart Mills of Bury Chapter and Illustrious Brother Reverand Donald Johnson of the Colne St Bartholomew Chapter, were supported by the Inspector General, Very Illustrious Brother Alexander Sillars McLaren and the District Recorder, along with the Recorder of the Colne Chapter.
After the ceremony, all brethren dined at Mark Mason’s Hall, St James Street. The Sovereign Grand Commander Most Puissant Brother John Boyington, CBE, addressed those in attendance and as they were leaving greeted each brother personally.
The Data Protection Policy and Data Protection Notice for the District Of North East Lancashire are now available from the Downloads section of the website.
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