Mark Masonry
Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland
R.W.Bro. GORDON CRAIGS
Provincial Grand Master
W.Bro. STUART CAIRNS, PGJD.
Deputy Provincial Grand Master
W.Bro. RICHARD NORTHEY, PGJD.
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
W.Bro. CHRISTOPHER ALLAN, PGStwd.
Provincial Grand Secretary
Dear Sir and Brother,
I am commanded by the RW Provincial Grand Master to inform you that the
ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND
is to be held at
Newcastle East Masonic Centre
Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1HY
under the banners of
TRISTRAM LODGE 346
HARTFORD LODGE 546
NEWGATE LODGE 1141
NEPOS LODGE 1155
on
SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2017 AT 11.30am
Grand and Provincial Grand Officers, Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Overseers of Lodges are reminded of their duty to attend.
Mark Master Masons although not eligible to vote on any matter are invited to attend.
Tickets will not be issued.
All Brethren should be seated by 11.10 a.m.
Grand Officers will not form a Procession and should occupy the seats reserved for them.
Brethren to be invested should wear the Regalia of their new rank and occupy the seats reserved for them.
Dress is Dark or Morning and full dress Regalia. Masters, Wardens and Overseers of Lodges should wear the Collar and Jewel of their Office.
The meeting will be followed by Luncheon at 1.30p.m
PLEASE REFER TO APPLICATION FORM BELOW
Yours sincerely and fraternally
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN, PGStwd.
PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY
All applications together with remittance where applicable must be received by Thursday 14th September 2017.
Places for dining are limited and will be allocated strictly upon receipt of applications.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Annual Meeting 23rd September 2017
To: C. Allan Please tick as appropriate
Masonic Hall
Hartford Road West GRAND OFFICER
Bedlington ACTIVE PROVINCIAL OFFICER
NORTHUMBERLAND. NE22 6HU PROVINCIAL OFFICER DESIGNATE
Application for seats
1. *Please reserve……..seats for Meeting only.
2. *Please reserve……..seats for the Meeting and Dinner price £23.00 (exclusive of wine) for which I enclose my
remittance (made payable to Provincial Grand Mark Lodge).
3. If applying for more than one seat please give names on reverse of application.
4. In the case of dining Brethren only, please show on reverse with whom you wish to be seated.
NAME, RANK and LODGE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ADDRESS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
OPENING HYMN
AGENDA
1. To open Provincial Grand Lodge.
2. Salutations.
3. To receive a Delegation of Royal Ark Mariners
4. To receive an address of welcome
5. Obituaries.
6. The Minutes of the Annual Meeting held at Corbridge Road Masonic Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne on Saturday 24th September 2016 will be taken as read and put for confirmation.
(Available for perusal at Provincial Grand Secretary’s table 30 minutes prior to opening of meeting)
7. Report of attendance of Active Provincial Grand Officers.
8. Report on attendance of Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Lodges.
9. Apologies for absence will be announced.
10. To put for adoption the following :-
(a) Report of the Provincial Grand Secretary.
(b) Financial Statement and Report of the Provincial Grand Treasurer.
(c) Report of the General Purposes Committee.
(d) Financial Statement and Report of the Northumberland Mark Benevolent Fund Committee.
(e) Report of the Secretary of the Northumberland Mark Benevolent Fund Committee and the Provincial Grand Almoner.
11. The election of:-
(a) Provincial Grand Treasurer.
(b) Three Brethren to serve on the Benevolent Fund Committee.
(c) Auditors.
12. To Invest Officers appointed to Provincial Grand Rank for the year 2017/18.
13. To present those brethren who have qualified, with Mark Benevolent Fund Jewels and Collarettes.
14. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will address Provincial Grand Lodge.
15. To announce the time and place for the next Annual Meeting and those Lodges charged with the
arrangements.
16. To consider any other business.
17. To hold a collection in aid of the Northumberland Mark Benevolent Fund.
18. To close Provincial Grand Lodge.
19. Closing Hymn.
FIRST VERSE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Mark/Mark AGM/Mark AGM Notice Front