LORD HARRIS LODGE of ROYAL ARK MARINERS No 1494 Consecrated za" February 1981 Silver Jubilee Celebration Lodge Meeting Friday 8 th September 2006 -Contents- Page 2 Introduction. 3 Provincial Executive Officers. 4 Origin of the Lord Harris Royal Ark Mariners Lodge. 5 Founder members in the Lodge. 6 The Consecration Summons. 7 Founders & First Officers. 8 Past Commanders of the Lodge. 9 Warrant of the Lodge. 10 Present and Past Officers of the Lodge 12 Grand Lodge Certificate as issued up to 1981. 13 Current Grand Lodge Certificate. 14 Officers & members of the Lodge 2005-2006 15 Photograph of the Lodge members. 16 Honorary members. (present & past) 17 Honours presented to members of the Lord Harris Lodge. 18 Charities. 19 Titbits. 21 Notes. - Introduction - Friday 8th September 2006 is our celebration meeting held at Masonic Hall Sidcup Kent, to commemorate the Lodge's 25th anniversary. The members of the Lord Harris Royal Ark Mariner's Lodge No. 1494 extend a sincere and warm welcome to the following distinguished brethren: The Provincial Grand Master of Kent Rt.W.Bro. Roland John Wade and his Executive Officers together with other visiting brethren, who have honoured u with their presence today. We also wish to thank all those brethren who have assisted in making preparations for this special event, especially:- the Lord Harris 25th anniversary committee:- Colin Pascoe , Raymond Collings, Paul Lincoln and Derrick Lincoln 2 Provincial Grand Lodge Officers Provincial Grand Master of Kent R.W.Bro. Roland John Wade Deputy Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Roger Croucher RAMGR Assistant Provincial Grand Masters W.Bro. Peter Williams RAMGR W.Bro.AJan Eadie RAMGR ProvGSW Peter Torres RAMGR ProvGChStwd Anthony Waspe RAMGR ProvGJW Frederick Brown ProvAGChap Howard Pashley PrRAMGR ProvGMO Reginald Murray ProvAGSec David Bower PrRAMGR ProvGSO Brian Barden ProvAGDC Sidney Mills ProvGJO Kevin Taylor PrRAMGR ProvAGDC Frederick Sudworth PrRAMGR ProvGChap John Sylvester RAMGR ProvAGDC RoyOraper ProvGTreas Stuart Robbens ProvAGDC Glen Russell ProvG Reg David Green RAMGR ProvAGDC Derek Ayliffe PrRAMGR ProvG Sec Brian Holland RAMGR ProvAGDC William Murray ProvGDC Geoffrey Whale RAMGR ProvGAlm Ronald Jakes RAMGR ProvG InspWks Malcolm Burkett PrRA.MGR ProvGOrg James Raymont RAMGR ProvG SwdBr Royston Hart1ey ProvGStBr Gerald Hodges Prov Dep GChap Leslie Shugrue PrRAMGR ProvAGStBr Patrick Carron Prov Dep GSec William Balderston RAMGR ProvGIG Maxwell Gibbins PrRAMGR ProvDepGDC Neil Johnstone ProvGStwd Ralph Apperley Prov Dep GSdBr Rayinond Collings PrRAMGR ProvGStwd Lesley Whitton PrRAMGR ProvGSD Michael Stone PrRAMGR ProvGStwd Stephen Dunsdon ProvGSD Peter Stevens ProvGStwd AlanGame ProvGSD Robert Greenhead ProvGStwd Cluistopher King ProvGJD Colin Botting ProvGTyler Brian Meeres RAMGR ProvGJD Nigel Chillingworth PrRAMGR ProvGJD Peter Abbott PrRAMGR 3 The origin of LORDHARRIS Royal Ark Mariner's Lodge Forward by: W.Bro. Colin Ernest Pascoe GR, Prov.RAM.GR. Founder & Past Commander of the Lodge. "The Lord Harris Lodge of Mark Master Masons, was consecrated on 21st January 1978, by the Provincial GrandMaster of Kent Rt. W Bro. Frederick William Friday, at the Masonic Hall, Cromwell Road, Bromley Kent. During the next two years, WiBro. Frederick Burton, the original instigator of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge, contemplated the formation of a Royal Ark Mariner Lodge to be moored to the Mark. On the 28th February 1981, WBro. Freddie's dream was fulfilled, when he and seven other members of the Lord Harris Mark, together with three other Royal Ark Mariners (namely Bros. Noel Roche, John Palmer & myself) celebrated the consecration of the Lord Harris Royal Ark Mariner's Lodge. at Sidcup Masonic Hall. Rt. WBro. Guy Patrick Rudgard, who by then was the new Provincial Grand Master, following the death of Frederick Friday on 5th March 1979, conducted the consecration ceremony. WiBro.Freddie Burton, as he had with the Mark, became the founding Scribe, and considered it his job to find candidates to fill the various offices in the new Lodge, which he did with his usual enthusiasm and persuasive powers. Regrettably today, only two of the founders are still members, they being, WiBro. Walter Wightwick & my elf" 4 Founder members in the Lodge Our only two surviving founders, are still active members within the Lodge: W.Bro. Colin Ernest Pascoe G.R. Prov.R.A.M.G.R. Primus Junior Warden Commander of the Lodge in 1983 & 1995 and at present holds the office of 'Asst Scribe' W.Bro.Walter James Wightwick Prov.R.A.M.G.R. Primus Guardian Commander of the Lodge in 1986 and at present holds the office of 'A.D.C.' 5 The Consecration Summons PROVINCE OF KENT THE LORD HARRIS LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS No. 1494 ~bt ~on5tttation will take place at SIDCUP MASONIC HALL, Church Road, SlDCUP, Kent SATURDAY, the 28th FEBRUARY, 1981, at 11 a.m, by The Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro. Guy Patrlck Rudgard. J.P. Assisted by V.W.Bro. J. F. Spaldiog. MSc., J.P., P.G.J.O., c.n, Deputy Provincial Grand Master w.are. J. G. Ro ss Guy, M.A~ Dep. G.D.C., G.R. Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. N. A. B. Grout. Prov.G.S.W .• P.e. W.Bro. J. T. Harris, Prov.Gu.W .• G.R. W.Bro. Rev. W. Hutchinson, B.Se .• P.P.G.Chap. Prov.G.R. V.W.Bro. A. G. Dermis, P.G,J.O., G.R. W.Bro. F. H. e. Woollaston. Dep.G.Swd.Br., G.R. W.Bro. R. A. J. Williams, Prov.Dep.GD.e.. P.e. W.Bro. Major G. T. Sadler, P.P.G.S.O., P.e. W.Bro. J. E. Bullock. PAGD.e.. Prov.G.R. W.Bro. J. Wagborn. PAG.D.C., P.e. W.Bro. G. Harwood, P.G.I.D., G.R. W.Bro. F. Holding, P.P.G.I.W., P.e. w.s-o. G. Musgrove, Prov.G, TyJer. Prov.G.R. as Senior Warden as Junior Warden as Chaplain as Scribe as Director of Ceremonies as Dep. D. of C. as Sword Bearer as Standard Bearer as Organist as Assistant Scribe as Guardian as Warder 6 The Consecration Summons Founders & First Officers W. Commander Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Scribe D.e. Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Asst. D. Ceremonies Guardian Steward W.Bro. Laurence Reginald Ernest Kennard. Bro. Barry StiIIman. Bro. Colin Ernest Pascoe. Bro. Edward Sargeant Smith. W.Bro. Frederick Stephen Burton, Prov.G.R. W.Bro. Ronald George Ferguson Valiance, G.R., Prov.G.R. Bro. Noel Adrian Roche. Bro. John Axtel Palmer. W.Bro. Thomas William Shufflebotham, D.S.M., P.e. Bro. WaIter James Wightwick. Bro. Ronald Babot. 7 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 8 Past Commanders of the Lodge W. Bro. Laurence Kennard W. Bro. Barry Stillman VV. Bra. Noel Adrian Roche W. Bro. Colin Emest Pascoe W. Bro. Victor Charles Harrison 'l't/. Bro. Ronald Babot ·W. Bra. Waiter James Wightwick ·W.Bro. Paul David Lincoln W. Bra. John Arthur Wade W. Bro. John Arthur Wade W. Bro. Frederick Stephen Burton W. Bra. Anthony William Parker W. Bra. Gregory Dunham W. Bro. Graham Raven W. Bro. Derrick William Lincoln ·W.Bro. Colin Emest Pascoe W. Bra. Anthony William Parker W. Bra. Archibald rain Torrance W. Bro. Kevin Charles Russell W. Bro. Charles William Gaddes W. Bro. Raymond Garland CoIlings W. Bro. Daniel Frederick Firth W. Bro. John Sandifer »: Bra. ran Derek Reed W. Bro. Stephen Dunsdon W. Bra. John Sandifer Warrant of the Lodge W£ (1ohn1I. • .u...". ~n.d..-.4 •••. 1l.s:K, ••••• ~ • ..a:~,!o.b.,t T'C9'4t.rl!, c.tC",,~r.tl4 )«(lI'N\~ of Utc.~of R.o':f~ ihk MW'lI\u· pnying nv.tUwot .,.~ l'4 "(lMutlll.ttd • n~uJ. •.••. trJli.gc. ttf 'ROY1tL AR..K MARI N.~1t5 t. bu.rtukufr. 11«. 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Over the past 25 years, these brethren have served the Lodge in the following offices; Charity Steward Chaplain Kevin Russell 1997 to present Thomas Shufflebotham 1983-91 Assistant Scribe Victor Harrison 1992-3 Victor Harrison 1983-84 Anthony Parker 1994-5 Ronald Babot 1996-97 Thomas Shufflebotham 1996-7 David Lakey 1998 Gregory Dunham 1998 to present Archie Torrance 1999-2001 Treasurer Colin Pascoe 2002 to present Edward Smith 1981-87 ' 11 A.D.C. Graham Raven 1988-89 J Thomas Shufflebotham 1981-82 Co1in Pascoe 1990-94 Noel Roche 1983- 92 Graham Raven 1995-2001 Anthony Parker 1993 Paul Lincoln 2002 to present DavidLakey 1994 Scribe Ronald Babot 1995 Frederick Burton 1981 Walter Wightwick 1996 to present Ronald Babot 198-2 Almoner John Palmer 1983-84 John Wade 2004 Victor Harrison 1985-86 Stephen Dunsdon 2005 to present Ronald Babot 1987-1994 Organist Derrick Lincoln 1995 to present Charles Gaddes 1994 - 99 Director of Ceremonies l' Daniel Firth 2003 to present Ronald ValIance 1981 J Warder Frederick Burton 1981-2 WaIter Pearce 1981- 93 Barry Stillman 1983 James Ellwood 1994 - 2000 Frederick Burton 1984-86 Peter Daynes 2001-2004 Victor Harrison 1987-90 DerekReed 2005 to present John Wade 1991-2003 Raymond Collings 2004 to present 10 11 Grand Lodge certificate Current Grand Lodge certificate \.~ ~,..... ~. Cti· i ~,,~ ~ ~ .,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .••... ~~ ~ ~ •.. 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Schwartz Steward Bro. John Wright Steward Bro. Derek L. Back Warder Bro. lan Derek Reed W.Bro. Anthony W. Parker W.Bro. Archie Torrance Bro. Niloy Karia Bro. Binoy Karia Bro. Archie Torrance (Snr) Bro. KimBubb 14 Rear Row: Kim Bubb Derek Back Peter Schwartz lan Gallehawk Derek Reed Roy Hutchings Steve Dunsdon Front Row: Kevin Russell Ray Collings Colin Pascoe John Sandifer Derrick Lincoln Archie Torrance Paul Lincoln Inserts: Wally Wightwick Greg Dunham Denis Callnon Archie Torrance (snr) Tony Parker Graham Raven Joe Coe Joe Burns Honorary Members of the Lodge (Present & Past) Honours presented to members of Lord Harris Royal Ark Mariner's Lodge The following brethren of the Lodge have received Grand Rank honours: At the first meeting of the Lodge the following members of the 'Consecrating Team' were made honorary members, Frederick Stephen Burton John Arthur Wade Gregory Dunham Derrick William Lincoln Colin Ernest Pascoe Rt.W.Bro. Guy P. Rudgard PGM * W.Bro. lG.Ross Guy GR P.Asst P.G.M. * W.Bro.N.A.B. Grout GR. Prov.RAM.GR W.Bro.J.T.Harris GR Prov.RAM.GR W.Bro.Rev Canon P. Churton-Collings Prov.RAM.GR V.W.Bro.A.G.Dennis GR Prov.RAM.GR * W.Bro. RA.Williams GR P.Dep.P.G.M. W.Bro. lE.Bullock Prov. RAM.GR W.Bro. lWaghorn PC W.Bro. G.Harwood GR Prov.RAM.GR * W.Bro. F.Holding GR Prov.RAM.GR W.Bro. G.Musgrove Prov. RAM.GR of these original honorary members four brethren are still members:(*) 1982 (Orpington Lodge) 2000 2004 2005 2005 (Catford Lodge) 15 brethren of the Lodge, to date have received Provincial RAMGR honours Noel Roche . Colin Pascoe Victor Harrison Ronald Babot WaIter Wightwick Paul Lincoln John Wade Anthony Parker Gregory Dunham Graham Raven Derrick Lincoln Archibald Torrance Kevin Russell Raymond Collings Daniel Firth The Lodge has also bestowed Honorary Membership on the following brethren: 1989 Ronald de Gray 1994 Frederick Burton 1998 Ronald Babot GMRA (HC) P.Prov. GM GR. Prov.RAM.GR Prov.RAM. GR 16 Commander 1982 1983 & 95 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 & 89 1991 & 96 1992 1993 1994 1997 1998 2000 2001 Honours received 1991 1992 1988 1990 2000 2004 1995 1996 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 17 Charities -Titbits- ".Joining Members" Since the Lodge was founded, there have been three joining members: The Lodge over the years has supported the following Masonic and local charities: 1990 & 1992 West & East Kent, Provincial Craft Lodge Charity Festivals Victor Harrison 1981 Excelsior Lodge #226 Ronald Stilwell 1983 Manor of Bexley #1448 Thomas Bradley 1987 Excelsior Lodge #226 Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup, 'Teddy Bear' scheme Great Ormond Street Hospital for children 'Demelza House' children's Hospice "Country Members" Our only Country Member of the Lodge is Bro.Archie Torrancetsnr), living in Scotland, Cystic Fibrosis fund Breast cancer 'Break Through' fund "Dispensations" Marie Curie Cancer Care Dispensations have been granted for the following brethren to become Commander. 1981 Barry Stillman 1983 Colin Pascoe , 1987 Paul Lincoln 1990 Frederick Burton 1991 Anthony Parker Freddie Burton was at the time Commander of Catford Ark Lodge. The other four had not been installed as Master of a Mark lodge. Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough. 2006107 the Lodge will be supporting 'The Gary Torrance Memorial Fund' December 2003 'Lord Harris Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners' became a Patron of the RMBI May 2005 'Lord Harris Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners' became a Grand Patron of Grand Mark Fund of Benevolence also Kent Mark Benevolent Fund. "Brother from Scotland" Bro. Archie Torrance (snr) a Mark Mason under the 'Scottish Constitution', joined the Lord Harris Ark Lodge in Jan 1998, after taking another Obligation under the English Constitution. ~'-./~,-/........,.../vv 18 "Latest member" Brother Kim Bubb, a member of the 'Lord Harris Mark Lodge', was Elevated in May 2006, becoming the 84th brother to join our Lodge. "Membership" The membership of the Lodge, has varied from 11 at its Consecration, to the present day 27. 19 -Titbits- "Changes to Lodge Dates" Over the years the Lodge dates have been changed: 1981 4th Friday in August (Installation), 2nd Wednesday in December, 4th Wednesday in January, & 2nd Friday in May. 1986 4th Friday in August (Installation), 2nd Tuesday in December, 4th Wednesday in January, & 2nd Friday in May. 2003 2nd Friday in September (Installation), 2nd Tuesday in December, 3rd Friday in February, & 2nd Friday in May. "Father & Son" The following fathers & sons have joined the Lodge: Derrick & Paul Lincoln - August 1981 Joe & Roy Thacker - May 1988 Archie & Archie Torrance (snr) - Dec 92 & Jan 98 Raymond & Peter Collings- Aug 89 & Feb 2005 "Blood Brothers" The following blood brothers have joined the Lodge: John & David Wade - both on 9th Dec 81 Danny & Edward Firth - May 88 & Dec 89 Peter & Leslie Borrett - May 95 & Jan 96 Niloy & Binoy Karia - Jan 2001 & Feb 20 "Lord Harris Ark Lodge" 8 members of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge together with 3 other brethren founded the Lord Harris Ark Lodge in February 1981

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