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CELEBRATIONS FORPROUD CENTENARYGODERICH Chapter No 1211 celebratedits centenary at the Masonic Hall, Allerton,Nursery Lane, Leeds, last May, and ahighlight was the Oration by the ThirdProvincial Grand Principal, The Rev FrankA Chappell.He outlined the history of the Chapterfrom its Consecration day on the Feast ofthe Epiphany, 6 January, 1912, until theday of the Celebration this year, using theanalogy of the Wise Men to refer to thosewho were the Founders, 14 of them,mostly from the West – Halifax andHuddersfield, rather than the East!“Visitors here this evening may notknow, as I didn’t until recently, the originof the name Goderich,” he said. “Thetitle derives from that Viscount Goderichwho later became Marquis of Ripon. He,of course, went on in late Victorian timesto become Provincial Grand Master of thisProvince and eventually Grand Master ofEngland.Yorkshire, W R Masonic Activities LtdThe White Rose teamPresidentJohn K ClaytonProvincial Grand MasterVice presidentsStewart G CarleyBrian HolmesChairmanColin DentAssistant PGMEditorJohn B Gledhill2 Sandmoor DriveLindleyHuddersfieldHD3 3WFTel: 01484 644408Email: jb.gledhill@btinternet.com(for all editorial correspondence)Editorial AssistantT Malcolm CruiseMarketing and Advertising chairmanStuart CadmanTel: 01274 873426Email: stuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukProduced, printed and distributed byStuart Cummins, Ernest Cummins Ltd385 Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AWTel: 01274 582555www.wrprovince.co.ukReg No 4634747“Here, at the Allerton,” he remarked,“much of the Chapter’s history survives aswe are surrounded by many items of thefurniture that came here from GreatGeorge Street in 1989. They provide a reallink with the past as we now today lookforward to the future.“Indeed, it was Goderich Chapter whichhad the honour of holding the firstMasonic meeting here in the then newlyadapted Temple on 8 January, 1990.Among the many distinguished Chaptermasons who were active at that time, wasE Comp Norman Fowler who was theGrand Superintendent of the Provincefrom 1979 until 1987. And how fitting inthis Centenary year that you, E CompDavid Birkett, just happen to be the lateNorman Fowler’s son-in law, serving asthe Most Excellent First Principal in thisCentenary year.“I congratulate you, E Comp David,your co-principals, the members ofGoderich Chapter No1211 on reachingyour centenary. May the true and everlivingGod most high continue to be yourinspiration and to bless you.”Goderich Chapter was founded inJanuary 1911 and held the first meeting atThe Masonic Hall, Great George Street,Leeds.At its celebratory meeting this year, theChapter had the privilege of welcoming 71members and visitors, with the ME GrandSuperintendent, John K Clayton , headinga Provincial Delegation.Nigel J Hall, Scribe E, read theConsecration Minutes of the Chapter heldon Friday 6 January 1911.John Rushworth, Provincial Scribe E,read the centenary charter before it waspresented to the First Principal by theM E Grand Superintendent, who alsopresented centenary jewels to theCompanions of the Chapter. David Birkettreciprocated in presenting a Chapterjewel to the M E Grand Superintendent.A charitable donation of £500 waspresented by E Comp Birkett andgraciously accepted by John K Clayton.• Picture shows the ME GrandSuperintendent handing over the centenarycharter, watched by the CompanionsTHE COMPLETE SOLUTION TO PROVIDINGORGAN MUSIC IN YOUR CHAPTERNO CD’s, NO delays, NO musical knowledge or technical skills requirement.YOUR Organ music installed toYOUR specification andYOUR Chapter Ceremony.One of the many products supplied byYorkshire WR Masonic Activities Limited.For more details please contact: J. Stuart Cadman.Chairman - White Rose Masonic News, Marketing and Advertising Team.stuart@jsc-consultants.co.uk Mobile: 07710 451873 Home: 01274 8734268