After what seemed far too long to wait Brother James Kirk was finally raised to the third degree at Pendle Lodges February meeting. The main delay was of course Covid plus the fact we managed to attract three new candidates, and it was decided to initiate them before James’s third.
Interest in Freemasonry is certainly on the rise, what with the recent television documentary and the media input to our 300th celebrations throughout the country. It all sounds great news. This website and our Facebook page also takes the order to social media and spreads the Masonic good news story far and wide. Continue reading “Two Candidates in Two months for Pendle”
Queens Jubilee Lodge meetings are always a happy affair and February meeting was just that. The main business of the evening was an explanation of the second-degree tracing board, to be presented by the WM Bro John Smith. Numbers on this Continue reading “APGM enjoys tracing board the long way.”
Normally we have our third degree ceremony in May. It’s the last ceremony prior to the Summer break and is usually a long-winded affair as we include the traditional history and a full closing all the way down from the third degree. However, Continue reading “Candle Caper during Third Degree”
The night of the first degree tracing board started off really well, everything was prepared like clockwork, and the officer sashes made ready, the festive room was organised meticulously. We had one guest and others could not attend due to illness. Continue reading “First Degree Tracing Board by Darren Haigh”
Pendle Lodge initiated its first e- candidate on Wednesday 8th April. The enquiry came in via the Pendle Lodge website on 22nd November 2014 in response to the “How do I Join” page. It appeared the gentleman in question was Continue reading “First e- candidate for Pendle”
You can always expect a few nerves to creep into any opening performance, and the first outing for the current Pendle Lodge officers was exactly that. There’s nothing wrong with having a few butterflies as this always keeps Continue reading “First Performance for Pendle team”
It matters not how many times you witness a rendition of the First Degree Tracing board, you cannot be impressed by how much more you learn at each delivery. Last nights explanation Continue reading “Tracing Board and Changes for Pendle Lodge”
Great masonic ritual doesn’t just happen. Many hours of reading the ritual book and practicing the ceremonial in the Lodge is what counts. It’s not supposed to be easy, it’s designed as an effective method of Continue reading “Great Ritual doesn’t just happen”
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