On Tuesday 28th March 2023 W. Bro. David Armstrong, Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, was on his travels again when he went back to the Mark Province of Durham to visit Eclectic Lodge MMM No 39 which meets in Hartlepool. This is the oldest Mark Lodge in Durham being consecrated in 1859. While there he presented to the Lodge a Centenary Jewel which belonged to the late W. Bro. Peter Gordon Dunn who was master of the Lodge in the year 2000.
The photo shows W. Bro. David presenting to the Master, W. Bro Peter Reddick the Centenary Jewel. Also in the photo are the SW, Bro. Paul Manley, the JW, Bro. Garry Stephenson and the JD, Bro. James Finney.
The Lodge was delighted to receive the Jewel and thanked W. Bro. David for taking the time to make the presentation to the Lodge.
On Thursday 23rd March 2023 W. Bro. David Armstrong, Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, of Morpeth Lodge MMM No. 691 went over the border to our neighbours in the Mark Province of Durham on a special mission to Dunelm Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 356 at Durham Masonic Hall, Old Elvet, Durham.
The photos show W. Bro. David presenting to the Master, W. Bro Stephen McGlen, a Past Masters Jewel of the Lodge from the estate of the late W. Bro. Peter Dunn PPGJW.
The Lodge was most grateful to receive the Jewel and thanked W. Bro. David for attending and taking the time to present it to the Lodge.