The Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Conclave of Surrey was held at the Surbiton Masonic Centre on Saturday the 11th of June 2022.
The Brethren of Surrey and their guests started arriving from 9 am where coffee and bacon sandwiches were being served in one of the dining rooms.
The Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler’s Arch of Steel were busy rehearing their duties in the small Temple.
Among the many guests were Heads of Orders from a number of Surrey Orders…
…and distinguished guests from other Provinces.
Provincial Grand Conclave was opened by the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler, Right Worthy Brother Colin M Beerling, who was saluted with seven under the direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, Wy.Bro. Ian Bloodworth.
After the In Memoriam to departed Brethren the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler welcomed all the honoured guests of the Province hoping that they will enjoy the meeting and festive board. The minutes were taken, the Roll of Provincial Officers was called, as well as the Roll of Conclaves.
The Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler welcomed those Brethren who have been inducted since our last meeting. He welcomed them into the Order and presented them with a lapel pin.
The Provincial Officers for the year 2022/2023 were appointed and those present were invested. The Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler then re-appointed the Commander, Bro. Martin Baker and appointed the Deputy Commander, Bro. Robert Short, and members of his Arch of Steel.
During his address to Provincial Grand Conclave, the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler thanked all members of the Province for their continued support and requested them to continue to seek out from their Craft Lodges suitable members for this wonderful Order. Click here to read the Address of the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler.
After the meeting the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler greeted all our honoured guests on their way out of the Temple. Here we have our Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler with the Provincial Grand Summus in the Order of the Scarlet Cord, Arnold Long, and the District Grand Prefect in the Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees, John French.
At the conclusion of the meeting members of the Province, their visitors and guests sat down to a most enjoyable luncheon in the Elizabethan Suite at Surbiton Masonic Hall.
Article and photos by Chris Eley
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