A New Master And Member at JEG with a bit of a Mark theme.

James Edward Glover Council’s June Installation meeting was a busy one!

Not only was a brand new Master to be Installed but they had a candidate. So lots to do. The council travels around and meets twice per year, the installation is in East Lancashire and the outgoing Master David Pestell had chosen Rochdale to host the meeting. The second meeting is held at a West Lancashire venue.

His first task was to invite the Director of Ceremonies, Adrian Hunter to take the chair to introduce Barry Heal to the order and the Council in particular. On hand was Mervyn Wilson, the head of the East Lancashire District and Immediate Past Master of this Council along with Alexander Sillars McLaren, his predecessor.

Barry was inducted as a Brother of St Lawrence in fine style and made most welcome. He mentioned later that night he had been keen to join the order and was among familiar faces as Barry is the East Lancashire Provincial Almoner in The Mark Degree.

Following the ceremony it was David Pestell’s job to resume the Master’s chair and install Brendan Harte as his successor, Brendan is another hard working Mark Provincial Officer as he holds the office of Charity Steward.

He was presented by our current Head Mervyn, with our Past Head Alex acting as Senior Warden and David Thompson, APGM in The Mark Degree as the Junior Warden. Alex of course is a Past PGM in East Lancashire Mark. So a very ‘Mark’ feeling to the ceremony.

Following a full ceremony Brendan appointed and invested his team for the year and concluded the council business then it was off to the festive board where the members, distinguished guests and visitors enjoyed a fantastic meal and great harmony.