In September the Brethren of Southern Cross Council No XIII had a very busy morning with the Installation of a new Master followed by a Degree of St Lawrence the Martyr. Present at the meeting was the District Grand Prefect , RW.Bro. John French, and the Deputy District Grand Prefect, VW.Bro. Frank Powell.
A Degree of St. Lawrence the Martyr was opened by the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Bob Hancock. Bro. Ian N Clark was Obligated and Installed into the Chair of Southern Cross Council by W.Bro. Bob in a very sincere manner.
We then balloted for Colin Beerling, Deputy Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler of the Order of the Secret Monitor in the Provincial Grand Conclave of Surrey, which proved in his favour. Bro. Colin was Introduced, Received and Admitted as a Brother of St Lawrence by the Worshipful Master and Officers of the Southern Cross Council. Bro. Colin was then welcomed into the Council by the Worshipful Master and into the District by the District Grand Prefect.
To round off a most enjoyable morning the Brethren of Southern Cross Council and their guests sat down to a very convivial lunch at the Guildford Masonic Hall.
Article and photos by Chris Eley
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