Chapter of Brotherly Love 329 Installation Meeting November 2019
Thursday 21st November saw the Annual Installation at the Yeovil Masonic Hall of the Principals of the Chapter of Brotherly Love.
The meeting was opened in its own usual style. Following which there was a knock on the door and E.Comp. Roger Bailey, Provincial ADC, announced that the Deputy Grand Superintendent E.Comp. Clive Lambert was without and demanded admission. An escort was formed and the DGS was escorted into the Chapter along with the Prov. Standard Bearer, E.Comp. Gerald Morgan, and Prov. Steward, E.Comp. Clive Brooke. The MEZ E.Comp. Derek Marpole proffered the Sceptre to the DGS who said that he was aware of the amount of effort that had been made by all for the evening and he was not going to take that away from them and he returned the Sceptre.
The usual business was completed followed by the reading of the Antient Minutes and the Chapter was then infused with incense.
Before the Installation of the new Principals the outgoing MEZ had the pleasure of welcoming E. Comp D John Bennett, PGS of Somerset, as an Honorary Member of the Chapter and presented him with a copy of the by-laws. E.Comp. Bennet suitably thanked the members of the Chapter for the honour accorded to him.
The meeting continued with the Installation of E.Comp. William Spregg into the Chair of Z, E.Comp. Anthony Rash into the Chair of H and Comp. Adrian Watkins into the Chair of J. The explanation of the Robes and Sceptres were delivered by the out going Principals to their successors.
The MEZ then appointed the Officers for the year. Then E.Comp. Clive Lambert delivered the Address to the Principals, the Address to the Officers by E.Comp. John Pinder and to the Companions by E.Comp. Alan Holton.
Having had two candidates proposed at the previous meeting, a ballot was taken for Bro. Christopher James of the Lodge of Brotherly Love 329 and Bro. Allan Barrie of Royal Naval Lodge 2761 which proved in favour of both.
E.Comp Lambert then presented a Supreme Grand Chapter Certificate, in a very informative way, to Companion Alan Watkins.
After the usual business and Risings the Chapter was closed and the Companions retired to the festive board.
