LORD HARRIS LODGE of MARK MASTER MASONS No 1494 Silver Jubilee Celebration Lodge Meeting Friday 21st February 2003 Contents Page 2 Introduction. 3 Provincial Executive Officers. 4 Origin of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge. 5 Founder members of the Lodge. 6 Copy of the Consecration Summons. 7 Copy of the original list of Founders & Officers. 8 Past Masters of, and in, the Lodge. 9 Copy of the Warrant of the Lodge. 10 List of Officers present and past. 12 Copy of a Grand Lodge Certificate as issued up to 1981. 13 Copy of present day Grand Lodge Certificate. 14 Keystone Jewels. 15 Honorary members. 16 Current members of the Lodge. 17 Photograph of the Lodge members. 18 Provincial 'Parchment' for Advancees. 19 Charities. 20 Members who have received Grand, Provincial, Honours. 21 Titbits. 24 Notes. Introduction ProvGSW W.Bro. Michael Chap man, P AGDC ProvGJW W.Bro. George Henderson, PPrGStwd ProvGMO W.Bro. Peter Mclntyre, PPrGStwd ProvGSO W.Bro. Frank Moss ProvGJO W.Bro. Wes Hollands, PPrGIG ProvG Chaplain W.Bro. John Sylvester, P AGChap. ProvG Treasurer W.Bro. StU81tRobbens, PPrGJW ProvG Registrar W.Bro. David Green, P AGDC ProvG Secretary W.Bro. Alan Eadie, PAGDC ProvGDC W.Bro. Geoffrey Whale, PAGDC ProvG Sword Bearer W.Bro. William Brazier ProvG Deputy Sec W.Bro. Brian Holland, PGSD ProvG Deputy DC W.Bro. Ivor Spencer ProvG Charity Steward W.Bro. Peter Torres, PGJD ProvG Almoner W.Bro. Ronald lakes, PGStwd ProvG Organist W.Bro. Norman Mullener ProvG Standard Bearer W.Bro. Michael Turner ProvG IJ1J1erGuard W.Bro. Anthony Taylor ProvG Steward W.Bro. Kevin Taylor ProvG Steward w.s-« Philip Sayer ProvG Steward W.Bro. John Blew ProvG Steward W.Bro. Roy Hartley also Active Grand Mark Officers in Kent Provincial Grand Lodge Officers Friday 21st February 2003 is our eel bration meeting held at Masonic Hall Sidcup Kent, to commemorate the Lodge's 25th annivcr ary. Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro.Roland John Wade Assistant Provincial Grand Masters V.W.Bro. Peter David Williams, PGJO W.Bro.Peter John Wise, PGJD Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master R.W.BroJolm Alfred Edmondson, GJW, GMRAC. he members of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge No. 1494 extend a sincere and warm welcome to the following distinguished brethren: The Provincial Grand Master of Kent R.W.Bro. Roland John Wade and his Executive Officers 3 together with representatives from our sponsoring Mark Lod s, and other visiting brethren, who have honoured us with their presence today. We also wi h to thank all those brethren who have assisted in making preparations for this special event, especially> Prov Grand Secretary W.Bre.Alan Eadie P.A.G.D.C. and the Lord Harris 25th anniversary committee- Raymond Collings, Derrick Lincoln, Paul Lincoln, William Marsh, John Wade, and Waiter Wightwick AGIG W.Bro. Williarn Cruttenden, PPrGJW W.Bro. Clive Manuel, PPrGJW GStwc\ 2 Founder members in the Lodge The following two founders are still members of the Lodge and both hold active office. The origin of 'TIlE LORD HARRIS MARK LODGE' In 1977 the 'Manor ofBexley' Mark Lodge No. 1448 was the only Mark Lodge which met at the Masonic Hall Sidcup Kent. So in that year W.Bro Fredrick Burton, who was a Past Master of the Orpington, Lodge No.1083, and D.ofC. of the Westwood Lodge No 1354, decided to form a new Mark Masons Lodge, which would also meet at Sidcup. It did not take Freddie long to find support from other interested Mark Mason's in the following Mark Lodges: High Cross No 284 Temple No 322 Catford No 841 Irenic No 891 Orpington No 1083 Westwood No 1354 Soon he, with five other Passed Masters and twelve Brethren, had met to form this new Mark Lodge. Originally it was suggested that, as most of the founders were members of The Lodge of Equity craft lodge, the name should be The Equity Mark Lodge. Freddie Burton, having been chosen to be the founding secretary suggested that the name for the Mark Lodge should be The Lord Harris named after Lord Harris who had been the Provincial Grand Master of Kent from 1936 to 1956. W.Bro. WilIiam Marsh P.Prov.G.Reg Primus Junior Warden Master of the Lodge in 1979, and at present holds the office of 'Asst Secretary' This being agreed, Freddie wrote to the Lord Harris family, asking for their approval to name the new Lodge after the late P.G.M. Having been granted permission to use the family name, the 'Lord Harris Mark Lodge' was formed and on ecrated on Saturday 21st January 1978, at CromweJl Road, Bromley, Kent by the P.G.M. R.W.Bro.Frederick William Friday. As it transpired this was to be the la t consecration of a Mark Lodge by R.W.Bro.Friday who died on 5th March 1979, some months after the consecration f the L rd Harris Mark Lodge. 4 W .Bro. Waiter Wightwick P.Prov.G.S.O. Primus Senior Deacon Master of the Lodge in 1983, and at present holds the office of 'Chaplain' 5 Copy of the Consecration Summons PRC)VI CE OF KE T <!onstttation or THE LORD HARRIS LODGE of MARK MASTER MASONS No 149~ on SATURDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1978 III 11· 0 e.m, at THE MASONIC HALL, Cromwell Road t Bromley, Kent by I he pruvim:iul Grut.\! Ma.tcr R.W. Bro. FREDI!RI I< WILLlAM r RID Y it J by R.W. Bro. Cl. P RUDGARD. J.I' .• P.{IJ.W~ Ocput) I'ro inddl Gr nd Mu.t~1 V.W. Bro, J. F SP LDI G. M.!->.:.. J,f'., ".(;.0., I\s>i t Pr vincial urnn\! /Ill I t~1 and W.Bro. W. A Bridger. Prov. O.S W W.Bro. K. Ander50n. !}el'. ,.D.C.. Prov u.r. V.W Ilro. Rcv. Canon 1'. urlon·("ollins, rU). 1'.(;.Cllapbal Prov (,. Chaplain W Bro. K~Y. Can n 1 ,runvillc·~harp. MA. Prov, G Chaplain \V.B.o. J. v. R ('uY. M '. r.(;.II.• Prov (, TroJ,urcr. W Ilro, A G. Dcnn; • I'.G.O., Prov, j , crct:try W.Uro. r. H Woolla.tou. 1'.,\.(;.1).(' .. I'wv (J IJ ('. V.W .uro. J. Woodho •• se, P.C.O., Pro . G. Dep. f) C. W Illo. J. t:. lluJlock P.P GJ W W Uro. W. 1-<. orlcy. Prov ('.Std.Br. W.Bro. J, WJllhorn. "roy. G. Organist. W.Uro. O. Harwood. I'.(;J). Prov, A."t. •. SccrCtitrl W.Pro. J-o. C. HlIllInlcrsle.y. i'rOY. 0.1. I. W.lJro. J. W. coddinslon. NI.B.f .• Prov, G. Tylcr ",sw. BSJ.W " Chaplain ~ Chaplaln u Treasurer as Secretary Dlred I' of Ceremonies a. Ocp. 1'). Qf cremonies U Sword Bearer us StaQ(hud Bearer ;1 Organlst os A~istanl So::c,~t",.y ~.S Inner Guur£l as'l'ylel 6 Copy of the list of Founders & Officers jounbtrs nub jirst q&ffittt~ W.M. S.W. I.W. M.O. S.O. J.O. Chaplain Treasurer R. of Marks Secretary ne S.D. J.D. A.D.e. LO. Steward Steward Steward W.Bro. E. C. Lawrence, P.P.GJ.D. WBro. F. A. Robiason, P.M. Bro. W. H. Marsh. Bro. L. R. E. Kennard. Bro, B. H. Robson. Bro. C. D. Lee. Bro, J. Quiolan. Bra. S. O. Waymcnt. W.Bro. R. H. Barber. P.P.C.Reg. W.Bro. F. S. Button, p.p.a.M.O. W.Bro. T. W. Shufflcbotham. D.S.M., P.P.A.G.D.C. Bro. W. 1. Wightwick. Bro, R W. Parrott. W.Bro. R. G. F. Valiance. P,A.G.D.C., p.p.a.M.O. Bro. R. J. Coggins. Bro. A. T. R. Alien. Bro. Z. Mark. Bro. K. G. Kemp. 7 Past Masters of and in the Lodge Past Masters of the Lodge 1978 W.Bro. Edwin C. Lawrence PPrGJO 1979 W.Bro. Wi1liam H. Marsh PPrGReg 1980 W. Bro. Leonard R Kennard 1981 W. Bro. Victor C. Harrison PPrGMO 1982 W.Bro. Barry Stillman 1983 W. Bra. WaIter J. Wightwick PPrGSO 1984 W.Bro. Norman L. Taylor 1985 W. Bro. Derrick W. Lincoln PGStdBr, PPrGMO 1986 W. Bra. Paul D. Lincoln PPrAGDC 1987 W. Bra. Jo1mA. Wade PAGDC, PPrGJO 1988 W. Bra. Edward S. Smith PPrGReg 1989 W.Bro. Thomas D. Bradley 1990 W.Bro. Gregory Dunham PPrGJW 1991 W. Bra. Thomas W. Shufflebotham PPrGReg 1992 W.Bro. Graham Raven PPrGMO 1993 W.Bro. Anthony W. Parker PPrGIofW 1994 W.Bro. Kevin C. RusseIl PPrGIofW 1995 W.Bro. Gregory Dunham PPrGJW 1996 W. Bro. Charles W. Gaddes PPrSGD 1997 W. Bro. Kevin C. Russell PPrGI ofW 1998 W. Bro. Archibald 1. Torrance PPrAGDC 1999 W.Bro. John Sandifer PPrGStdBr 2000 W.Bro. Daniel F. Firth 2001 W. Bro. Peter K. Borrett 2002 W.Bro. Raymond G. Collings Past Masters in the Lodge (present & past) W.Bro. R.G.Vallance P.AG.D.C. PPrGMO 322 W.Bro. RH.Barber PPrGJO 841 W.Bro. F.S.Burton P.G.J.D. PPrGMO 1354 W.Bro. F .A.Robinson P.AG.D.C. L.M.G.R 899 W.Bro. R.Babot PPrGStdBr 1557 8 Warrant of the Lodge 9 Present & Past Officers of the Lodge. Assistant Secretary Over the past 25 years, these brethren have served the Lodge in the Rona1d Babot 1985 following offices; Peter Wareham 1987 Chaplain John Wade 1989-90 John Quinlan 1978-79 Thomas Bradley 1991 Frank Robinson 1980-82 Anthony Parker 2000-01 Ronald Babot 1983-84 William Marsh 2002 to present Waiter Wightwick 1985 to present A.D.e. Treasurer Ronald Valiance 1978 Sidney Wayment 1978-86 Thomas Shufflebotham 1979-85 Graham Raven 1988-90, 1993-01 Ronald Babot 1986-90 Paul Lincoln 1987,2002 to present Edward Smith 1991-94 Secretary Anthony Parker 1995-96 & 1999 Fredrick Burton 1978-81 John Wade 1997-98 Ronald Babot 1982 Archie Torrance 2000 to present Victor Harrison 1983-85 Almoner Derrick Lincoln 1986 to present Edwin Lawrence 1980-87 Director of Ceremonies 'Thomas Bradley 1988 Thomas Shufflebotham 1978 William Marsh 1989-92 Ronald Valiance 1979-81 Ronald Babot 1993-95 Frederick Burton 1982-85 Kevin Russell 1996 to present Victor Harrison 1986-91 Organist Anthony Parker 1997-98 Dennis Santrey 1980-86 John Wade 1992-96, 1999 to present Charles Gaddes 1991-01 Charity Steward Daniel Firth 2002 to present Edwin Lawrence 1980-90 Tyler William Marsh 1991-92 Walter Pearce 1978-93 Ronald Babot 1993-95 James Ellwood 1994-00 Kevin Russell 1996 to present Peter Daynes 2002 to present 10 11 Grand Lodge certificate Certificate issued to candidates until 1981 ~. t ... ';..S ~ " -- -.2 12 Current Grand Lodge certificate This Certificate was first issued in April 1981 I~ J ~t:al1b Jlobge £If ~ilrk ~a5tcr :ffiasotls ,I «lIgl'n~ i\I~ tlIIIlOS Anb ,r.l3iJlri(l~ 4~ IoDg,I rOl!<rs•• u 'I1i'.; • 'W".¥,,(,/c.yAJ""s !jl~,""" ((.,;,.6",-1./ J(;'tll.X~P't i!' ./!/',J{ 'I1~/uA'li(f(ftf~"H..I..((..-,,~ .~" .ft.Y(~""",t/",t,yW :jJ",.(Ir •• 1'11I (i,Y1M,mfk 11)(1;' JI(:q.td{(i'1~ l.,rltJ(~")('I'(II.-..• tlu· 6nHfHM'r"/'/" 4l'!lYtM ,( :tfTnrll.:fllil9'tCt Jlt1ns'on "". un« """yl001 'If TIl" I.ol'd HarMJ UJdf{(' J\(). 1.Jt)4 (".(//ltn/hl.,. utlmni'7J broil ftJI(n'u/;" I/'Ull'f,,,,i~It.,,,,(( ,t,f'n""("£"'/v" fI'''''MII''''l/Y· ,f-ill /''''1;;( 1111'/ II/MoI/lIl • f(,uk ./({((.t"" ,/("JftJH , /hYllfl1htJIl/(/,r "",/hl,,,r Ih~n!(VI'C' c~,!"/flprllo ""<'Pt''!: ((?,c/IlJf:/c'("'JltJ /".1111 (n (I t'(1t1",I', 3111 ~tlltimonp flI;'~'t',>('I.1 k"It' hA'/'$'.mu'.(. 1t./,.""/(,,,1 '''.1 .,ft }I((It/,'" ",W, flJ/k.'fY/ M< s , /;',,1 tf (/','" lid /j,&". 13 Keystone Jewel Honorary Members of the Lodge At the first meeting of the Lodge the following members of the 'Consecrating Team' were made honorary members, The Lodge became a Keystone Lodge in 1979 At the Installation meeting in January 1980, the Lodge was honoured by the visit of the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. G.P.Rudgard JP PGW. He presented and invested those 21 brethren of the Lodge, who had subscribed towards a Mark Keystone Jewel. A member's 'Keystone Breast Jewel' (illustrated below) was awarded to a brother for supporting the Mark Grand Lodge Building Fund for the new 'Mark Masons Hall' at 86 St. James Street, London SWl. 14 This Jewel was awarded to a member who made a donation towards the 'New Premises Fund' . RW.Bro.Frederick Friday PGM RW.Bro.Guy P. Rudgard D.P.G.M. V.W.Bro. John F. Spalding Asst P.G.M. W.Bro.W.Bridger PGSW W.Bro.RAnderson PGJW V.W.Bro.Rev Canon P. Churton-Collings PG Chaplain W.Bro.Rev Canon N. Granville-Sharp PG Chaplain W.Bro. lRoss Guy PG Treasurer .. W.Bro. A.Dennis PG Secretary W.Bro. F.Woollaston PGDC V.W.Bro. lWoodhouse PGDepDC W.Bro. lBullock PGSwdBr W.Bro. W.Norley PGStdBr W.Bro. lWaghorn PG Organist W.Bro. G.Harwood PGAsstSec W.Bro. F.Hammersley PGIG W.Bro. lCoddington PG Tyler of these original honorary members only the following two brethren are still members: V.W.BroJ.Ross-Guy, MA, P.G.J.O., Past P.G.M. W .Bro.F. C.Hammersley A similar Jewel attached to a collarette, was awarded to the Lord Harris Mark Lodge for it's donation to the fund. The Master of the Lodge is entitled to wear it on all masonic occasions, during his period in office. The then Provincial Grand Master RW.Bro.Ronald Byers.de Gray was elected an Honorary Member of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge in December 1984. The Lodge has bestowed Honorary Membership on the following members: Dennis Santrey Frederick Burton Ronald Babot December 1986 May 1991 January 1999 15 Members of the Lodge 2002-2003 Worshipful Master W.Bro. Raymond Collings I.P.M. W.Bro. Peter Borrett Senior Warden Bro. Stenhen Dunsdon Junior Warden Bro. Derek Reed Master Overseer Bro. Dennis Callnon Senior Overseer W.Bro. John Sandifer Junior Overseer Bro. Joe Bums Chaplain W.Bro. WaIter Wightwick PPrGSO Treasurer W.Bro. Paul Lincoln PPrAGDC Reg of Marks W.Bro. Greg Dunham PPrGJW Secretary W.Bro. Derrick Lincoln PGStdBR, PPrGMO D.ofC. W.Bro. John Wade PAGDC, PPrGJO Senior Deacon W.Bro. Graham Raven PPrGMO Junior Deacon Bro. Niloy Karia Charity Steward W.Bro. Kevin Russell PPrGIofWks Asst. Secretary W.Bro. William Marsh PPrGReg A.D.C. W.Bro. Archie Torrance Prov AGDC Almoner W.Bro. Kevin Russell PPrGIofWks Organist W.Bro. Daniel Firth Inner Guard Bro. Roy Hutchings Steward Bro. John Keys Steward Bro. Joe Cole Tyler Bro. Peter Daynes W.Bro. Anthony Parker PPrGIofWks W.Bro. Edward Smith PPrGReg Bro. Richard Carder Bro. Archie Torrance (Sur) Bro. Ian Gallehawk Bro. Thomas Webster Candidate Bro. Peter Schwartz 16 Rear Row: LGallehawk S.Dunsdon D.Reed T.Webster N.Karia D.CaJlnon Middle Row: G.Raven D.Firth A.Torrance I.Sandifer P.Borrett P.Lincoln Front Row: G ..Dunham W.Marsh RCollings W.Wightwick I.Wade D.Lincoln --J Insert: A.Parker A. Torrance snr E.Smith Towards the end of 1999, the Province of Kent produced and issued a 'Parchment' to be presented to all candidates on their Advancement to the degree of 'Mark Master Mason'. The Parclunent welcomes them to the degree, and gives details of the 'Royal Ark Mariners' degree. In December 1999 the Candidate Bro.Paul Flowerday was the first member of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge to be presented with such a copy. Since which every candidate of the Lord Harris Lodge has also received a copy on his Advancement into the Degree of a Mark Master Mason. Advancee's 'Parchment' To Se Given to The Candidate after Advancement Fir~Uy.let m~ w~lcOIllO yuP to !he HOl/OurubJe Degree of Mark M;tstctM,lli()l\,. A~ you WelI1cllOw.t1lcr~ are tlIIny Dellrel!$ in PreemA!;onry and. as lll~ emit has the Chapter w~ in the Mark, have Ihe Am:knt and Honourable Frllh,nllty of Ruyal Ark M3rln~l'8. .~ Degree i~8111ltndtwo hundred years old and Is h_d 011 all\lllory ~nd pll1lblC (nllowing; tilt hllUctiug; elf t~tl Ark by Nollh lor ibe prCIOCcvltill" uf mQ1lklad. We all: QlUgltllh~llJut uf eh IIIdCllllllntplle QllllkJbQ I1'ln 5UlI'i",e all.If thal we shouid faCIIIllvcallty tller al1d htlp [I) 1()Ok aller th4l<[lt fllJ1\l~atc fhtl/lllll I~. ~ D.e1eela tJy lh~ Ofln(J I..odt!I! of Mm M.~tcr M/IjI(!Dt tmder the 0niIId Master'S Royal Ark CouncIl. Our own Mark llrovloclal E~c~1I1jve nlan~gc the Or4er'. In dver)' Mark I edge there are In~ny Royal Mk Matincrl\ ickntlfled by JI jewel wilb a rainbow riblx,", SIl ~llVIl a worl! wilh any of them and plcn.~con~ider join[n~ us, t( Wt"'l lIon.1d Ill"'" ,I. (jr/ty (l M ItA C I'",vmoi.l Or.M M~'lcr 18 19 Charities The Lodge over the years has supported the following Masonic and local charities: £25 P.G.M's charity (1980 Festival). £2000 1985 Mark Benevolent Festival. £400 1990 & 92 Festivals (Craft). £200 P.G.M's charity fund. £25 Shirley Woolmer Assoc 'Freemasonry in the Community' £53 Armenian earthquake Disaster fund. £50 Lions Hospice, Gravesend. £223 Breast Cancer 'Break through' fund. £208 Queen Mary's Children's Hospital fund. £215 Dulwich Kidney Association. £420 Cystic Fibrosis fund. £70 Cancer Research fund. £611 Demelza Children's Hospice. £1000 Demelza Children's Hospice (GML. donation to the Lodge) Grand total to date £ 5480 The 'Lord Harris Mark Lodge' became a Patron of the RMBI in 1985 1985 Mark Benevolent Fund Stewards Jewel which was worn by a brother who served as a Steward at the festival Honours presented to members of Lord Harris Mark Lodge The following brethren ofthe Lodge have received Grand Mark Rank: Fredrick Burton G.Stwd. 1983 (Westwood Lodge), 1991 promoted to P.G.J.D. Derrick Lincoln P.G.Std.Br. 1994 John Wade P.A.G.D.C. 2001 16 brethren to date have received Provincial Honours and 4 brethren have received promotion E.Lawrence W.Marsh V.Harrison W.Wightwick D.Lincoln P.Lincoln J.Wade E.Smith G.Dunham T. Shufflebotham G.Raven A.Parker K.Russell C.Gaddes A.Torrance 1.Sandifer 1981 P.Prov.G.J.O. 1982 Prov.G.Stwd. 1991 P.Prov.G.Reg. 1984 P.Prov.G.M.O. 1989 P.Prov.G.A.D.C. 2000 P.Prov. G.S.O. 1988 P.Prov.G.M.O. 2002 P.Prov.G.A.D.e. 1990 Prov.G.S.D. 1997 P.Prov.G.J.O. 1991 P.Prov.G.Reg. 1993 Prov.D.G.D.e. 1998 P.Prov.G.J.W. 1990 P.Prov.G.Reg. 1995 P.Prov.G.M.O. 1996 P.Prov.G.I.ofWks. 1997 Prov.G.I.ofWks. 1998 P.Prov.G.S.D. 2001 P.Prov.A.G.D.C. 2002 P.Prov.G.Std.Br. The following brethren received Active Provincial Rank: William Marsh 1982 Prov.G.Steward. John Wade 1990 Prov.G.S.D. Gregory Dunham 1993 Prov.D.G.D.C. Kevin Russell 1997 Prov.G.I.ofWks. Archie Torrance 2001 Prov.A.G.D.C. 20 "Joining Members" Since the Lodge was founded, there have been eleven joining members: Victor Harrison 1978 John Prewer 1978 Barry Stilhnan 1979 Ronald Babot 1980 Edward Smith 1981 Ronald Stilwell 1983 Thomas Bradley 1983 Joe Thacker 1988 Sean McLoughlin 1993 Achie Torrance(sur) 1999 Donald Cole 1999 Titbits "Membership" The membership of the Lodge, has varied from 18 at its Consecration, to a peak of 40 in the late 80's, to the present day 3l. "Brother from Scotland" Bro. Archie Torrance (sur) a Mark Mason under the 'Scottish Constitution', joined the Lord Harris Mark Lodge in 1998, after taking another Obligation under the English Constitution. V'VVVV'\.I\/VV u Dispensations" Dispensations have been granted for the following brethren to become Master. 1982 Barry Stillman 1986 Paul Lincoln 1987 John Wade 1988 Edward Smith "1st & l00th joining member" 1st Brother to join was Vie Harrison, 100th brother being Dermis Callnon. Bro.Peter Schwartz who is to' be Advanced at our anniversary meeting, will be the 11Oth member "Installation of a Son" W.Bro.Derrick Lincoln being the only Master to date, to have had the pleasure of installing his son (Paul) into the chair of Adoniram. IA'/'l.A,"""f"o..A./'-./'~VVVV'V'\.I\/VV 21 Titbits "Father & Son" The following fathers & sons have joined the Lodge: Derrick & Paul Lincoln - Sept 78 & Dec 80 Joe & Roy Thacker - May 88 & Sept 86 Archie & Archie Torrance (snr) - Jan 90 & May 98 "L.ord Harris Ark Lodge" 8 members of the Lord Harris Mark Lodge together with 3 oilier brethren founded the Lord Harris Ark Lodge in February 1981 "Xmas Festival" At the Dec meeting in 1981, our ladies and guests joined us at the festive board. It was a great success and has now become a regular feature at our December meetings. "Lord Harris Mark La!" LOIs were held at 'The Bee Hive' New Eltham from 1981 to 83, and at Dartford Masonic Club from 1987 to 89. ~--------------------~ The preceptor was W.Bro.Vic Harrison vvvvvv~vv "Blood Brothers" The following blood brothers have joined the Lodge: Jolm & David Wade - both on 12th Sept 79 Danny & Edward Firth - Sept 87 & Sept 89 Peter & Leslie Borrett - Dec 93 & Dec 95 r'~~~~----------------------' "Sunday Ladies Luncheon" In September 2000, the members held a Ladies Luncheon at Shirley Woolmer Masonic Centre. This popular event seems set to become a become a regular feature. 22 Titbits "Country Members" The following are Country Members of the Lodge: W.Bro.Eddy Smith, living in Spain Bro.Archie Torrance(snr), living in Scotland, & Bro. Richard Carder "Changes to Lodge Dates" Over the years the Lodge dates have been changed: 1983 4th Wednesday in January (Installation) 2nd Thursday in May, 2nd Thursday in September, and 2nd Wednesday in December. 1986 4th Wednesday in January (Installation) 2nd Friday in May, Znd Wednesday in September, and 2nd Tuesday in December. 1992 4th Wednesday in January (Installation) 2nd Friday in May, and 2nd Tuesday in December. ( the September meeting was discontinued) 2003 2nd Friday in May (Installation), 2nd Tuesday in December, and 3rd Friday in February. 'Special Collars & Jewels' In 2001 the Lodge purchased, a PM's Collar & Jewel, engraved with the name of W. Bro. Tom Shufflebotham and an Organist's Collar & Jewel, engraved with tile ' name of W. Bro. Charles Gaddes. "Shirley Woolmer Rep" The following brethren have served as Lodge representatives on the Shirley Woolmer Assoc. W.Bro.Vie Harrisson 1987-1994 W.Bro.Tony Parker 1995-2001 W.Bro.Dalmy Firth 2002 to present ~/"'-./VVV"~./'./ 23