Allied Grand Council Annual Investiture

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On the 25th October brethren from Cumberland and Westmorland travelled to London to attended the Allied Grand Council Annual investiture meeting in Grand lodge. Several of our brethren received Grand lodge honours and the District Grand Prefect WBro Edward Crosby was delighted with the support of the brethren that turned out, this photo shows only a small “band of the brothers” who attended the after celebration meal in the Connaught rooms.

The Athole Family and Freemasonry

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As the more energetic of the Grand Lodges, which formed the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813 was denominated the “Ancients” and the majority of the Lodges under its supervision were known as “Atholl” Lodges, it appeals to us that an article consisting of references thereto by many of the Masonic writers may not prove uninteresting.

Grand Secretarys column – Autumn 2016

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Since emerging from the basement of Freemasons’ Hall, where I have been a charity president for the past nine years, to assume the appointment as Grand Secretary, I have felt very humbled by the numerous letters, emails and tweets of support and encouragement that I have received. I am most fortunate in having taken over a splendid team who are doing their best to train me and get me up to speed so that we can continue to provide you all with the help and support you both need and deserve.