WHITE ROSE 43 - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding

SAD END OF AN ERAAS DORIC LODGENo 4073 CLOSES . . .MEMBERS of Doric Lodge No 4073 didnot look forward to their regular meetingon Monday 22 November 2010. After anumber of years of steady decline and theincreasing average age of members, itwas agreed, reluctantly, that the Warrantshould be returned to the M W The GrandMaster and that this would be their lastmeeting.The members, together with 50-plusguests, welcomed the R W ProvincialGrand Master, John K. Clayton, and aProvincial deputation comprising W BroStewart G Carley, Assistant ProvincialGrand Master, W Bro John Rushworth,Provincial Grand Secretary and W BroRobert W Bowhill, Provincial GrandDirector of Ceremonies, at the MasonicHall, Charles Street Bingley.The R W Provincial Grand Masteraccepted the gavel and listened as theBrethren approved donations to somefour different charities and the election ofthree trustees, appointed to wind up theaffairs of the Lodge.W Bro Michael D Edmondson, who hadfor many years been the Lodge’s charitysteward, presented a brief history of theLodge. He explained how it came intobeing by the need of the members ofAcacia No 2321, Doric’s Mother Lodge.They had grown so large that progressionhad become very difficult and to form anew Lodge was the best solution. The first10 years had seen continued growth witha number of double ceremonies being thenorm.He explained how the Lodge had somany pieces of table silver by the effortsof the Stewards of the Lodge and hethanked the present members of Acaciafor their support in recent months.The R W Provincial Grand Masteraccepted collars of office and letters ofresignation from the Brethren, before theMaster, W Bro James A K Shallcross,gave the last address to the officers. Hemade a most moving tribute to recentlydeparted Brethren and delivered whatwas a very emotional address with dignity.W Bro Shallcross surrendered theWarrant to R W Bro Clayton, whoaccepted it, with sadness, on behalf of theM W The Grand Master. The Master alsohanded in his collar and Hall Stone LodgeJewel, saying it had been worn with prideby Masters since its presentation inUnited Grand Lodge by the late ProGrand Master, the Right Hon LordAmpthill, in 1924.Thus ended 90 years of Doric Lodge No4073. All who had played a part in its finalmeeting did so with sincerity and Brotherlylove. This was a sad day but the sadnesswas not on open display. The FestiveBoard proved that Doric Lodge truly hadbeen a “Happy Lodge.”•Picture shows W Bro Edmondsonpresenting one of several chequesdistributed by Doric on its closure. He iswith Carol Robertson, of Andrea’s Gift, aYorkshire charity offering support to thoseaffected by brain tumours.APPOINTMENTS TO GRAND RANKTHE following Brethren from our Province are congratulated on the honours received atthe annual investiture at United Grand Lodge, Great Queen Street, London, in April 2011FIRST APPOINTMENTS* Neil DAVIES Lodge of the Three Graces No 408 PAGDC* Peter David ACASTER Aire & Calder No 458 PAGDCAntony Richard BAKER Lodge of Living Stones No 4957 PAGDC* Harry Brian BURNITT Lodge of Felicity No 6001 PAGDC* John Thomas SAWDON Sandbeck No 7275 PAGDC* Brian Ward PRICE OBE Spa No 7609 PAGDCHugh Malcolm STODDART Broad Acres No 7012 PAGDCJohn Stephen PRIESTLEY Aire & Calder No 458 PAGStBADVERTISE HEREFOR AS LITTLE AS £25.00Contact: Stuart Cadman atstuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukfor details of advertising rates.RE-APPOINTMENTDr Simon Geoffrey LINDLEY Zetland No 1311 GOrgPROMOTIONSJames Henry NEWMAN Hadassah No 4871 SGDGerald James Andrew BROWN Rectitude No 4383 JGDDonald Stuart CUMMINS Lodge of Charity No 4105 PSGD* John Barry GLEDHILL Thornhill No 1514 PAGDCTHE following Companions are congratulated on the honours they received at aConvocation of Supreme Grand Chapter, also at Great Queen StreetAPPOINTMENTS* Michael John LITTLEWOOD Nelson of the Nile No 264 PGStB* Dr Roderick Gordon TAYLOR Chapter of Regularity No 448 PGStB* James Bennett TRUSWELL Phoenix No 904 PGStB* Victor Thomas JOHNS St Oswald No 910 PGStB* Stewart Glasgow CARLEY Scarborough No 1214 PGStBGraeme HUTCHINSONSouth Yorkshire Chapterof Inst Principals No 9633PGStB*Indicates nomination of the R W Provincial Grand Master/ M E Grand SuperintendentCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSREGISTERED AUDITORSCARING FORALL BUSINESSandPERSONAL NEEDS3 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield S11 8AETelephone: 0114 258 2197Fax: 0114 258 7624e-mail: care@holmeswidlake.co.ukCRAVEN CHAPTER No. 810 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWSMeeting on the 1st Tuesday in March, April, October, & November (Installation) Sackville Street, Skipton BD23 2PB.8