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New Masons

Family Affair

The Lodge of Borrowed Light 9054

he Lodge of Borrowed Light No 9054 held a
Tvery special meeting at Harlow on Thursday 17th
October 2019 where W.Bro Gary Miller was asked to
take the Masters chair in order to Initiate his son Harry,
under dispensation as Harry is a week away from his
21st birthday. Also present
was the candidates Uncle Ian,
twin brother of Gary.
A very special meeting and
enjoyable festive board.

Left to right… Bro Ian Miller (EA) – Uncle to the initiate. Bro Harry Miller (EA – 20
Years old – Initiate). W.Bro Gary Miller (father of Initiate). W.Bro Lee Taylor APGM

It was a VERY special and emotional Meeting for Gary, as the initiation of his son was also Gary’s 19th
Anniversary of becoming a Freemason and certainly one of his proudest Masonic moments to date.
Gary has always had a great interest in all Vintage or Antique items that have a connection with English
Freemasonry, with this in mind he thought it would be great for Harry (his son) to own this Lewis Jewel,
and, wear it with pride, Gary commented “this is a Footprint of our Family’s Masonic History”.
The names on the Jewel are as follows;
Bro. Richard Robert Robbins
Initiated into the Lodge of Light 23rd of November 1962.
Encouraged into Freemasonry by his employers, a Funeral Director’s by the name of Hayes & English. Lewis Jewel - 5 Generations
Sadly, Gary’s grandfather died from a heart attack, just before
the Meeting he was due to be installed in to the Chair as
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Ladies Nights
Second on the Jewel is Gary’s Uncle,
W.Bro David Richard Robbins
Disco
The first Lewis of the Family, a retired Police Officer and very Ladies Nights
keen Mason who went on to achieve Grand Rank, and also Disco
celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry in January 2016.
Third name on the Jewel is Gary Miller,
Initiated 19th October 2000, Worshipful Master 2007 and
was appointed Provincial Grand Steward in 2010 and in
2014 was appointed PPDepGswdB
Next on the list is Gary’s Brother, Band on the Run
Bro. Ian David Miller
Initiated the same day as Gary, as a double Initiation and had is a popular, versatile
to be recorded on the Lewis Jewel. Sadly, over the years Ian’s
work and Family have kept him far too busy for his interest in 5 piece band
Freemasonry to flourish.
Sadly, Ian lost his wife Joanne Miller in the early part of this ideal for all
year and of course is missed by all the family, but he has since
shown a rejuvenated interest in Freemasonry. types of functions
The last name on the Jewel is;
Bro. Harry Aldo Gandolfi Miller
Harry has always shown an interest and curiosity towards
Freemasonry and no doubt his dad’s briefcase full of Regalia Visit our website for more details or contact isit our website for more details or contact
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stirred this up. The Lodge all wished Harry the very best as
his unwritten Masonic future may unfold. Ian Rice for a demo CD
Harry was Initiated 17th of October 2019 into the Lodge of
Borrowed Light 9054 19 years but to days of his fathers first www.bandontherun.co.uk
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