Centenary Meeting of the

 

OLD CHELTONIAN LODGE No: 3223

 

On Tuesday 8th May 2007 at Mark Masons’ Hall

 

 

 

The Centenary Meeting was held on 8th May 2007 at Mark Masons’ Hall, 86 St James’s Street, London, commencing at 3pm. After the dispensation had been read, and the Lodge opened, W.Bro M.J.Green, PJGD, was installed as Worshipful Master.

 

The Lodge was called off, and photographs were taken of all those present, and of the members of the Lodge who were attended. (Click here for the Guest List)

 

The Lodge was called on at 5.30pm. The Metropolitain DGDC W.Bro S Duckworth, PAGDC, arranged a procession, and RW Bro Russell John Race, Deputy Metropolitain Grand Master entered the Lodge and was received with acclamation.

 

W.Bro H.F.Waddy, PGStd, gave an address about the history of the Lodge, and the frustrations and fascinations involved in compiling it. (Click here to read the Address)

 

The Centenary Warrant was then read by W.Bro A.Henderson, MG Sec, and presented to the Worshipful Master by RW Bro Race.

 

An oration by the Lodge Chaplain, Bro D.McCready, was then attended to. (Click here to read the Oration)

 

The collection of alms amounted to £624.

 

The first verse of the National Anthem was sung, and the Lodge closed.

 

 

The Worshipful Master, W.Bro M.J.Green, PJGD, holding the Centenary Warrant, with RW Bro Russell John Race, Deputy Metropolitan Grand Master, on his left, and the members of the Lodge.

 

Front Row:

T.P.Jewell   D.J.W.McCready  J.L.Brunel Cohen  M.J.Green  R.J.Race  H.F.Waddy  R.J.Cann

 

 

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A banquet was held at the Royal Overseas League, St James’s, the menu consisted of:

 

Consommé

 

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Salmon Garni

 

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Noisette of Lamb

with a selection of vegetables

 

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Cheese and Biscuits

 

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Timbale de Fruit

Coffee and Petit Fours

 

 

The total attendance was 93. The cost per attendee was £70.

 

Comments by the secretary, W.Bro R.J.Cann, LGR, PPrJGW(Glos). (Click here to read the Comments)