There was a double reason to celebrate at Morpeth Masonic Hall on Thursday 15th February when the Provincial Team visited Morpeth Lodge No.691. Firstly, this was our second Provincial Visit of 2024 with 23 of the team, including those who are members of the Morpeth Lodge No. 691 attending, led by our Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Paul Hilditch. The second reason was revealed later in the evening. A warm welcome was received from the W.M. Mark Beecroft and his Officers.
A talk was received from W.Bro. Lockey titled “A Northumberland Stroll” which covered much of the geography and places of interest including many of the Masonic Halls ranging from Berwick to Bedlington.
W.Bro. Paul Hilditch then rose to address the assembled Brethren on occurrences in 1983. This, at first, seemingly a random topic but it became apparent that the reason was to congratulate and celebrate the completion of 40 years service to the Mark Degree by W.Bro. Stephen Matthews.
This came as a surprise to W.Bro. Stephen and his face was a picture when presented with a certificate and tie. Briefly W.Bro. Stephen has held senior offices within the Lodge including 18 years as Treasurer and has been rewarded in both Provincial and Grand Lodge.
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St Cuthbert’s Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners has passed the Travelling Sceptre to Triangle Lodge of Installed Commanders which meets on the 2nd Friday in February, the 1st Tuesday in April (Annual Royal Ark Mariner Assembly – in Ashington Masonic Hall 2026) and holds its Installation Meeting on 2nd Friday on September. All Royal Ark Mariners are welcome to attend the Lodge meetings.
Hexham Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1141 relinquished the unclaimed Travelling Gavel at our Annual Provincial Meeting on 27th September and it was presented to the Worshipful Master of Nepos Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1155, which meets at Newcastle East Masonic Building, Corbridge Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1HY on the third Tuesdays in March (Installation), May, September and November. It’s there to be claimed.
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