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This page contains the top news items from around the Lodges.

bulletMembers of the Province take Office in Grand Lodge 2011
bulletGortin 994 welcomes two returning brethren - May 2011
bulletScott ML 300 Coalisland supports local charities - February 2011
bulletIrvinestown ML 227 hosts Provincial Grand Lodge - September 2010
bulletBarton ML 220 - dedication of New Hall - October 2009

 

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bulletMembers of the Province with Office in Grand Lodge 2011

Grand Lodge Officers

                    Rt Wor Bro Ivan A Meldrum           Grand Dircector of Ceremonies

                    Rt Wor Bro Leslie Nixon                 Grand Steward of Charities

                    V Wor Bro Jim McCormick             Grand Inner Guard

Representatives to the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes

                    V Wor Bro Frank Arnold and Rt Wor Bro Leslie Nixon

Elected Representative to the Grand Lodge Class of Instruction

                    V Wor Bro Jim Moore

 

 

 Gortin Masonic Lodge 994 - Returning Brethren

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 TWO BRETHREN RETURN TO THEIR MOTHER LODGE GORTIN 994

 

 

 

 

 

W Bro Rufus McFarland, Worshipful Master of Gortin 994, welcomes R W Bro George Lutton, W Bro Sam McFarland and W Bro Alan Campbell of Ardmore Lodge 835 Saintfield to the April Communication of Gortin 994.  

 W Bro Sam McFarland joined Gortin in December 1963 and W Bro Alan Campbell joined Gortin in November 1971.   The Saintfield Brethren had a wonderful evening of fellowship, especially Sam McFarland who has relatives in the Gortin area, who discovered that some of the McFarland Brethren of Gortin were related to him

 

 
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bulletPresentation of cheques to local charities by Scott Masonic Lodge No 300 Coalisland, February 2011

 

 

 

 

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     A service of ‘Nine Lessons & Carols’ was held in Brackaville Parish
     Church, Coalisland on Sunday 12th December 2010 to celebrate the
     Centenary of Scott Masonic Lodge No.300 Coalisland. 

     Very Rev Kenneth R.J.Hall Dean of Clogher led the service assisted by
      the Rev G.M.S.Watson, both former Rectors of Brackaville parish.

     The local Bella Voce Youth Choir led the praise and also contributed
     several beautiful festive musical pieces. Brethren from neighbouring
     Masonic Lodges read the lessons. 

     There was a large turnout in support of the Lodge Centenary which was
     reflected in the collection taken up in support of two local charities, The
     Niamh Louise Foundation & (Lilac) Life is for living after Cancer.
     Immediately following the service the congregation retired to the parish
     hall where they enjoyed seasonal refreshment. 

     Scott Masonic Lodge was formed in 1910, the Rev Henry Gordon
     Waller Scott, his brother Dr J.W.J.Scott and Robert Wilkins were
     granted warrant No.300 by the Grand Lodge of Ireland to provide and
     maintain a Masonic Lodge in Coalisland. 

     The Lodge was appropriately named ‘Scott Masonic Lodge’ in honour of
     the two brothers who were resident locally, one as Rector of
     Tullanisken Parish Church Newmills and the other as the Doctor in
     Coalisland. The Grandson and namesake of Robert Wilkins is the
     current Chaplain. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IRVINESTOWN ML 227 HOSTS PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In 2010 the R.W. Provincial Grand Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh held their September Communication in the Derryvullan North Parish Hall, Irvinestown, as part of the Centenary celebrations of the Irvinestown Masonic Lodge 277.  

W.Bro Richard Henderson Worshipful Master of Irvinestown 277 welcomed the Provincial Lodge to Irvinestown and had a special mention for the PAGM Rt W Bro Norman Humes who had attended primary school in this very hall. A presentation of a Centenary 2010 Whiskey Glass was made to each of the three principal officers to commemorate their visit.  

R.W.Bro. William McLain told the brethren that his grandfather, a sergeant in the RUC and a member of Kipling Newporton Lodge 315, Ballinamallard in 1909 had signed on behalf of that Lodge the permission of the Lodge for Irvinestown to form a new Lodge, it being one of the neighbouring Lodges. He was therefore delighted to be present for the celebration of the centenary of Irvinestown 277.  

After a very enjoyable communication brethren were served refreshments in the church hall.

 

 
bulletBarton ML 220 - dedication of New Hall - September 2009

On Friday 25 September 2009 Barton ML No 220 Pettigo dedicated a new Masonic Hall in the presence of the Assistant Grand Master and invited guests from all over the Province of Tyrone and Fermanagh and further afield. [Photos below]

The occasion provided a rare opportunity for brethren to witness the dedication of a new Masonic Hall in a ceremony conducted in accordance with ancient ritual.   The throng of members and visitors filling the hall to capacity made it difficult for the Director of Ceremonies to organise the procession which required three circuits of the altar.   During the ceremony of dedication oil, wine and grain were sprinkled on the altar.  

To commemorate the event the Lodge published a history of Barton Masonic Lodge, compiled by Rt W Bro Maurice Lee, a member of the Lodge and Provincial Grand Secretary of PGL Tyrone and Fermanagh.

Copies of the History are available for the Lodge Secretary 

 

  Officers and Brethren of Barton ML 220 with distinguished guests at the dedication of their new hall in Pettigo,Co Fermanagh on 25 September 2009
     
  Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh at the dedication of Barton 220 new hall in Pettigo     

 

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