GERMAN VISIT PURE DELIGHTANDREW LINDSAY TAYLOR, <strong>of</strong> Danecastre Lodge No 48<strong>43</strong>, ispictured, left, with Dietmar Siefert, Master <strong>of</strong> Lodge Neiderrhein892, when 13 Doncaster Freemasons attended the GermanyLodge’s Installation ceremony in June this year.The Lodge, based in Düsseldorf, is a constituent Lodge <strong>of</strong> theGrand Lodge <strong>of</strong> British Freemasons in Germany under theauspices <strong>of</strong> the United Grand Lodges <strong>of</strong> Germany.And the visitors, nine <strong>of</strong> whom are country members <strong>of</strong> theLodge, enjoyed a gloriously sunny weekend which included theInstallation, attended by the Assistant Grand Master <strong>of</strong> TheGLBFG, R W Bro Philip J Hebel, dinner in a typical <strong>West</strong>phalianhostelry and a cruise down the Rhein.In a witty response to the toast to the visitors, Andrew, a pastmaster <strong>of</strong> Danecastre, enjoying his second visit to LodgeNeiderrhein, paid tribute to the Lodge’s International nature.Neiderrhein boasts 95 members, Initiated in 11 differentcountries under six Constitutions. He concluded by presenting tothe Lodge a model <strong>of</strong> the LNER locomotive Mallard. The model,moulded from coal dust, represents two <strong>of</strong> the foundations uponwhich Doncaster had been built, coal and railway engineering.Mallard, built in Doncaster, is the holder <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficial worldspeed record for steam locomotives at 125.88 mph(202.58 km/h), achieved on 3 July 1938. Andrew tactfully omittedto mention that the previous record <strong>of</strong> 124.5 mph (200.4 km/h)was established in 1936 by the German DRG Class 05 engine002.A raffle at the Festive Board raised 360 Euros, about £320, forthe Master’s chosen charity, the Paul-Moor-Schule inMönchengladbach, a school for handicapped children.ADVERTISEHEREFOR AS LITTLE AS£25.00Contact: Stuart Cadman atstuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukfor details <strong>of</strong> advertising rates.We would appreciate your comments,suggestions and/or ideas regarding theWhite Rose <strong>Masonic</strong> NewsPlease contact John B Gledhill email: jb.gledhill@btinternet.comor at 2 Sandmoor Drive, Lindley, Huddersfield. HD3 3WFor Stuart Cadman email: stuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukor by post to:21, Clumber Drive, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, <strong>West</strong> Yorks. BD19 4RP.1st FORCHOICE& VALUE!BOXES ANDCARTONS MADE TOYOUR OWN SPECIFICATIONSWhite RosePackagingSecond-handBoxesAlways on Stockwww.<strong>white</strong><strong>rose</strong>packaging.co.ukemail: sales@<strong>white</strong><strong>rose</strong>packaging.co.ukOrders for single itemsaccepted. Regulardeliveries throughoutall areas <strong>of</strong> the UK0800 279 9252Tel: 0113 246 0410 Fax: 0113 234 3136Unit 23/24 Latchmore Industrial Park,Lowfields Road, Leeds LS12 6DN40PRINCE OF WALES LODGE No. 1648 Meeting on the 1st Friday <strong>of</strong> every month except August at 14 Spring Bank Place,Bradford BD8 7BX. PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MAONIC NEWS
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