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General Interest

Lodge of Daily Advancement

A ‘First for Essex’ Authored by W.Bro Tony Hales

CONSECRATION OF THE LODGE OF DAILY ADVANCEMENT No 9979
n Tuesday 16th July 2019 the Deputy Provincial Grand Master VW Bro Paul
OReeves stood in for the Provincial Grand Master as the Consecrating Offi cer
for the Lodge of Daily Advancement No 9979 at Saxon Hall, Southend. On the same
day 50 years ago the Apollo 11 mission was launched with Bro Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin
becoming the fi rst Freemason to walk on the moon.

The Provincial Grand Stewards team provided fi rst class support throughout the meeting which was opened in the Three Degrees by the Worshipful Master of St
Laurence Lodge No 5511 the sponsoring lodge. The meeting was called to order and the Consecrating Offi cer VW.Bro Paul Reeves entered with the Provincial
Consecration Team. After the opening hymn and salutations he addressed the Brethren on the purpose of the meeting.
The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, Geoff Turpin, called the Petitioners to order
around the Lodge Board (the Tracing Board of the Third Degree) and Phil Lovelock the
Provincial Grand Secretary read the Warrant of the Lodge and the Consecrating Offi cer
enquired of the Petitioners if they approved of the Offi cers to preside over them which they
confi rmed.
The Consecrating Offi cer then called on the Provincial Deputy Grand Chaplain, Rev Michael
Bradley, to deliver an Oration which he did by pointing out that some people see Freemasons
as “apart” from society but we are very much “a part” of society practicing Brotherly Love,
Relief and Truth and also said that 16th July was an appropriate day to “Launch” a new
lodge.
After the Consecration the Consecrating Offi cer relinquished the Chair to the Senior Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Peter Hollingsworth who installed the
Primus Master Alan Everard PSGD into the Chair of King Solomon. David West PPJGW was invested as the Immediate Past Master, John Davies PSGD as Senior
Warden and Ian Simpson PAGPurs as Junior Warden.
The Provincial Senior Grand Warden, John Bold, gave the address to the Worshipful Master. The Provincial Junior Grand Warden, David Branch, gave the
address to the Wardens and the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the new Lodge, Charles Elliott, gave the address to the Brethren. The normal business of
the Lodge was conducted during which a proposition for the fi rst joining member, Cliff Phillips PPJGD, was received. VW.Bro Paul Reeves presented the Primus
Master Alan Everard with three hand carved gavels as a gift to the new Lodge from its sponsor St Lawrence Lodge No 5511.
The day ended with VW.Bro Paul Reeves informing everyone that although the Provincial Grand Master had spent most of the day receiving treatment in
hospital, he was delighted to learn the Consecration meeting had been so successful. To everyone’s surprise the PGM had directed VW.Bro Paul to promote the
Secretary of the new Lodge, W.Bro Lawrie Morrisson, and invest him as a Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden. From the applause given followed by a standing
ovation it was evident all wholeheartedly agreed with the Provincial Grand Master’s choice and everyone signed a souvenir
card to wish RW.Bro Rodney Bass a speedy recovery.
Particular credit should go to VW.Bro Paul Reeves DepPGM, W.Bro Peter Hollingsworth Senior APGM and W.Bro Charles
Elliott APGM who all stood in at short notice to do their roles along with W.Bro Phil Lovelock as ProvGSec for his work
behind the scenes and W.Bro Geoff Turpin who demonstrated to all throughout the rehearsals and during the Consecration
that he is an accomplished Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies.

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want ant is also the Primus Master designate of the new Lodge
of Daily Advancement and suggested to Undine that
much of their equipment would be better put to use in
the proposed new lodge, which the members of Undine
readily supported.
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