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I really must get on and do some work... but wait a moment all three lines are ringing off the hook, it’s some of the
returned calls I was promised (oh ye of little faith).
At last, I crossed the T’s & dotted the I’s I am ready to create the Summons. Last minute checks are carried out it’s on the
way. Skip forward FORTY days . . . . I did manage to do some real work in between.

Fantastic just before the standard call to the caterers to order the meal type and quantity and at least five members have
replied but based on the replies so far, the WM, Wardens, Deacons, ADC, DC and IG will not be coming…. this is par
for the course but the Candidate has confirmed his intention to be there, well I guess we could just give him the ritual
book and he can Initiate himself!!!!

I must spend some time contacting the various members (almost all of them it seems) who have not responded, some
have changed their mobile numbers, and/or e-mail addresses without informing me so even more time wasting is called
for.

Skip forward SIX hours. So from five members confirmed the numbers (with guests) has dramatically increased (along
with my phone bill) to eighty three!!!!!!!
I also know (from bitter experience) that on the day of the meeting some people will “cry off” others will turn up
unannounced with guests wanting to sit with them and have their specific choice of meal!!!! You get used to it but what
a way to behave!!!
Skip forward to the day of the meeting the morning is full of calls from members who for various reasons, “crying off”
wanting more guests, a different selection of food or just enquiring when the meeting is being held !!!!!!!!!

I usually leave in early enough to get to the venue in plenty of time, with fully loaded briefcases extra supply of summonses
etc etc.
Finally, the meeting gets underway.

My head is spinning it seems to me that as a general rule of thumb that when the meeting goes well the WM is held in
high esteem by all. But if hiccups occur then what an inept Secretary we have, c’est la vie . . .
So as the last of our members troop out of the Masonic Centre all that remains for me to do is to check to see who has
left their mobile phones/cases/coats or indeed all three (there will be frantic calls on the morrow). As the old computer
adage says ‘first in last out’ yes that’s my Sec’s Life.

Please let me be very clear that contrary to the above observations, it may seem traumatic, and you may wonder why
anybody would undertake the onerous task of Secretary. It is, let me assure you, very rewarding, and I enjoy it immensely.

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