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KING EDWARD VIILODGECENTENARYCELEBRATIONSAROUND 100 Brethren attended thecentenary celebrations of King Edward VIILodge No 3442 at the Masonic Hall,Spring Bank Place on Wednesday, 29September this year.The R W Provincial Grand Master, JohnKendall Clayton, headed a Provincialdelegation which included Assistant PGMW Bro Stewart G Carley, the ProvincialGrand Chaplain, W Bro The Rev CanonKenneth J Phillips and Provincial GrandSecretary W Bro John Rushworth.W Bro Maurice Bendig, Past AssistantProvincial Grand Master, delivered a briefhistory of the Lodge in which he spoke ofBrethren of the Victoria Lodge No 2669being its sponsor.“The days of formation were thosefollowing the peaceful Victorian era and itwas only natural that the Brethren hailingfrom a Lodge named after his reveredmother should seek to obtain his consentfor the new Lodge. The Lodge not onlycommemorates his name but also is inpraise of his cherished aim for peace inits motto “Beati Sunt Pacifici!” – Blessedare the Peacemakers or The Lovers ofPeace.W Bro Bendig also referred to the rededicationof the Lodge in 2000 as aDaylight Lodge.W Bro Camfield, Master, is pictured with King Edward VII Brethren at the Lodge centenary meetingW Bro Rushworth read the centenaryWarrant, which was presented to theMaster, W Bro Graham B Camfield, by theR W Provincial Grand Master. R W BroClayton then presented centenary jewelsto W Bro Camfield and to the King EdwardBrethren and W Bro Camfield, in turn,presented a jewel to the PGM.In a delightful Oration, the Rev CanonPhillips first spoke of the last few years ofQueen Victoria’s reign as “rather sombrebut always respectful, while those ofEdward blossomed with a new, morejoyful era, before, sadly, his life was cutshort on 6 May 1910.”Canon Phillips recalled the 1930s when“in Bradford, wool was King,commercially, but many other industrieswere also there.“At Bristol University in the late 50s andearly 60s, one of my friends was HowardGill, son of one of the management atPatchets, a Bradford firm who madewooden buildings, while another friendwas Mike Cook, who became, like me atfirst, a Methodist Minister.“There followed a sea change in the lifeof Bradford, as the tide of immigrationchanged huge areas, bringing mosques,gurdwaras and hindu temples, like theone where we, last year, were so kindlyreceived for our Provincial service. Andalongside this, our buildings have beentorn down, rebuilt or are in the process ofbeing rebuilt.“But this city, this life, has been both thebackground, and to the fore, of this Lodgefor a century. Most, if not all of itsmembers have been important membersof the community. In 100 years this Lodgehas been involved in its life and in itswork.”W Bro Camfield was delighted topresent a charitable donation of £3,422which was gratefully accepted by R W BroClayton.At the Festive Board, the Brethren werepresented with an individually inscribedcentenary history.For Everything FordNaylor Wintersgill chartered accountantsSetting new standards in financial andtax advice to clients throughout thebusiness and not for profit communitiesCarlton HouseGrammer School StreetBradford HD1 4NSTele: +44 (0) 1274 733184 Fax: +44 (0) 1274 393702E-mail: accountants@naylorwintersgill.co.ukwww.naylorswintersgill.comNew & Used Vehicle Sales,Service, Parts, RapidfitOver 80 years with FORDBurgessFord – KeighleyTel: 01535 667711Fax: 01535 610355Dalton LaneKeighley BD21 4JHwww.burgessford.co.ukDORIC LODGE No. 4073. Meeting on the 4th Monday of each month except Aug. Masonic Hall, Charles Street, Bingley,West Yorks BD16 4LG IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS6
PENNINE LODGE -POIGNANT ANDSAD FAREWELLREMINSCENCES and reflections came tothe fore when Pennine Lodge No 4177closed its doors for the last time andhanded in its Warrant on 18 June this year.The 14 surviving members of a LodgeConsecrated in 1920 were joined byalmost 90 visiting Brethren for a poignantand emotional farewell at Southwood,Halifax, with the R W Provincial GrandMaster, John K Clayton, presiding over asad, though memorable, occasion.R W Bro Clayton, who accepted thegavel from Pennine Master W Bro TonyMackrell, was accompanied by AssistantPGM for Area 2 W Bro Colin Dent,Provincial Grand Secretary W Bro JohnRushworth and Director of Ceremonies WBro Robert Bowhill.The Pennine Brethren handed in theircollars of office and letters of resignationto the R W Provincial Grand Master beforeW Bro Mackrell formally handed in theWarrant of the Lodge.R W Bro Clayton, in accepting theWarrant, spoke of his sadness at havingto receive it but quickly emphasised thathe felt strongly that everything had beendone to keep the Lodge going; thedecision had been made with properthought and that the whole process hadbeen carried out to his satisfaction.The PGM urged the Brethren not tobecome despondent.“You all have Masonic homes to go toand the possibility of an amalgamation isnot for everyone. There is absolutely noshame in handing in a Warrant and I knowthat you will never forget Pennine Lodge.”Secretary W Bro David Holmes wasinvited to join R W Bro Clayton on the floorof the Lodge where the PGM remarked onthe professional and accurate manner inwhich work leading to the closure of theLodge had been carried out.“While I hope there will not be manymore closures in the near future, I wouldhope that you will be prepared to talk toany Lodge contemplating this oramalgamation and offer adviceaccordingly.”R W Bro Clayton then promoted W BroHolmes to PPJGW. W Bro Holmes spokeof his emotions after being a Penninemember for 26 years. There were feelingsof “guilt” when he remembered stalwartsW Bros Jack Gill, Jack McKennell, EdwardLilley and others, and, more recently, thelate James W Wilson jnr and Derek Lowe.However, W Bro Holmes spoke warmlyof St James’s Lodge No 448 and otherLodges who had made the survivingPennine members so welcome and thatthey would all look forward to enjoyingtheir Masonry.Afterwards, around 100 Brethrenenjoyed a superb Festive Board.VINTAGE DAY OUTMEMBERS and guests of theHuddersfield and District InstalledMasters’ Association boarded avintage 1944 coach to join the TransPennine Rally at Harrogate inAugust.The weather was kind and idealfor a nostalgic look at the manyother vintage vehicles on display.An enjoyable excursion concludedwith a meal at Heath Cottage Hotel.Gary DonAntiques • Auctioneers • Valuers • Removals• We can purchase your goodsor offer our Auction Facilitiesat the Wharf Salerooms• Home Contents purchased –a discreet and reliable service• From fine antiques toeveryday objects• Disposal of unsaleable items• Local and long distanceremovalsLocal BBC Radio and TV Antiques ExpertProbate and Insurance Valuations. We work for Banks, Estate Agentsand Solicitors. We are not restricted to the Leeds area only.Curtis Buildings, Berking Avenue, Leeds LS9 9LFfor a free no obligation quotation call:Leeds 0113 248 3333www.garydon.co.uk e-mail garydon@ntlworld.comA FAMILY BUSINESS FOR THREE GENERATIONS ESTABLISHED IN 1929THE LODGE OF PEACE No. 3988 Meeting on the 4th Monday of every month except August Masonic Hall, Hoyle CourtBaildon, Shipley. BD17 6JS. PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS.7
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