The International - Travelling Gavels

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This Gavel has finished it’s journey & was sent back to NSW Australia
Nov. 2004
by
MW.Bro Don Finan, Grand Master ~ Saskatchewan Grand Lodge
Masonic Proverb
Don’t leave something for him,
for tomorrow,
When you can do that something,
Yourself to-day
Rick Howes
HOW THIS TRAVELLING GAVEL ARRIVED IN CANADA
5 TH July 1995
During a recent visit to Alberta, Canada, Wor. Bro. Ian Vaughan, presented the Grand
Lodge of Alberta with a Lodge Wyong No. 247 Travelling Gavel. Presented to Rt. Wor.
Bro. Gerry Webber, Grand Secretary and accepted by Rt. Wor. Bro, Vic Ramsbottom,
past District Deputy Grand Master, the Gavel ( normally presented on the occasion of a
Fraternal visit ) has, in accordance with previous practice, been passed on to Lodge
Rockyford No. 123 for future use and travel.
Following the presentation, Lodge Wyong has now nine Travelling Gavels, circulating
in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada and the USA.
Rt. W. Bro. Ramsbottom is an uncle of Bro. Terry Wand, JD., of Lodge Wyong,
Australia and has visited that Lodge on many occasions.
Credit for the skilful craftsmanship in creation the Gavel belongs to W. Bro. Rick
Howes, WM of Lodge Wyong, NSW. Australia.
This was written by the Grand Secretary of Alberta Grand Lodge RW. Bro Gerry Webber
Travelling Gavel, Lodge Wyong No. 247
This ―Travelling Gavel‖ comes to us from Lodge Wyong No. 247, United Grand Lodge of New
South Wales, Australia.
It is ―CANADA No. 9‖ ( The whereabouts of 1-8 are contained in the base made from (White)
American Oak, (Brown) Western Australian Jarrah.
On the back of the base is inscribed,
―I AM A TRAVEL LING GAVEL AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED BY THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER
OF THE LODGE APPROXIMMATELY EVERY THREE MONTHS – EACH TIME SHOWING – LODGE –
MASTER - AND THE DATE PRESENTED ON THE BASE (PLATE)
And recorded in the book, CONTAINED IN THIS BASE.
It comes to Calgary Alberta Canada on the 5 th July 1995 and presented to the Grand Secretary,
Rt. W. Bro. Gerry Webber at Grand Lodge by W. Bro. Ian Vaughan, a P. M of. LODGE WYONG
No. 247, U. G. L. N. S. W.
We hope you will ensure it‘s continued travel and inform it‘s presenter as stated in the ―BOOK‖
Enclosed in the base.