After the Team had been welcomed into the Lodge the Master, W. Bro. Peter Marshall ProvGJW, was proclaimed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. He then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers.
On the First Rising the Provincial Grand Master took the opportunity of presenting to the Lodge, a Grand Patron Diamond Collarette and Certificate in recognition of the of the outstanding contributions made to the Mark Benevolent Fund. He went on to thank the Lodge, on behalf of the Fund, for their efforts over the years and expressed his own gratitude for their donations.
R. W. Bro. Ray went on to congratulate W. Bro. Peter for remaining in the chair as Master for another year and expressed his wish that he and the officers who had been appointed all had a very happy and enjoyable year in office.
R. W. Bro Ray Walton had also hoped to be able to present a rarely awarded Certificate to W. Bro. John Spearman PProvGSW marking 60 years as a Mark Master Mason but unfortunately W. Bro John was unable to attend due to ill health. It was then later decided that a delegation led by the Provincial Grand Master would visit W Bro John to present him with his Certificate marking this outstanding achievement.
