The International - Travelling Gavels

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“HAVE GAVEL WILL TRAVEL”
Was presented into the world to
-- Promote and Unite the Craft of Freemasonry –
Presented by V. W. Bro. Richard (Rick) Howes
This Travelling Gavel is to be presented into the next Lodge as soon as possible
Each Lodge is to engrave on the Gavel Base
LODGE – MASTER - & DATE PRESENTED
PLEASE
--There is a poem that travels with this Gavel, which reads –
Now this Masons Gavel has a tale to tell,
Listen carefully and remember it well,
For soon you must send on its merry way,
It‘s important message to convey,
This gift comes from Wyong way,
From a travelling Brother from far away,
It‘s history we would like to share,
Because this Gavel is rather rare,
It is constructed of Cedar and Pine wood,
Its workmanship is really quite good,
It was once part of a very old tree,
This is why we‘re sending on to thee,
Take care; it‘s our pride and joy,
If it could talk, and we wish it could,
Its story would be interesting and good,
Don‘t keep it for ever and a day,
But soon send it on its merry way,
Lots of Lodges we hope to see,
Listed inside and sent back to me,
This little Gavel was made to last,
To help promote and unite our Craft
The credit for this poem goes to a Bro. from around Alberta, Canada
I changed it a little