On Saturday 22nd April 2023, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent with the brethren in the Redhall Lodge Room, Ballycarry, where we learned about the History of Freemasonry in the village of Ballycarry, from its origins under the Grand East of Ulster in 1808, when they worked under Warrant No.304, then joining The Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1814, when …
Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim April Stated Communication
Just home from a busy Provincial Grand Lodge meeting held in the Leighinmohr House Hotel, Leighinmohr Avenue, Ballymena. Provincial Grand Lodge opened promptly at 7.30PM with our Provincial Grand Master Right Worshipful Bro John S. McLernon in the chair. His first act was to speak on the recent death of Wor Bro Sam Carson past Provincial Grand Lodge Steward, and …
Acacia Masonic Gun Club Broughshane, present the Provincial Grand Master a cheque for £1500.00
The Provincial Grand Master R.W. Brother John McLernon is pictured receiving a £1500.00 cheque raised at a Christmas Charity shoot by Acacia Masonic Gun Club Broughshane. Some Thatch clay target members are also pictured W. Brother Dessie Gray, W. Brother Billy Wright and W. Brother Sam Reid
Royal Blue Bushmills M.L. No. 414 fifty (50) year membership Jewel and Certificate Presentation
R. W. Brother George Graham, visited Royal Blue Bushmills M.L. No. 414 on Friday 7th April 2023, and was privileged, along with W. Brother Crawford Batchelor, (Worshipful Master), to present Brother Matt Colgan with his fifty (50) year membership Jewel and Certificate. W. Brother Matt joined Royal Blue No.414 in 1973 and although he never progressed to being Worshipful Master, …
Annual Easter Monday Breakfast, Redhall Masonic Hall, Ballycarry on Monday 10th April 2023
Brethren, I am pleased to record that there was an excellent turn-out at the Annual Easter Monday Breakfast, held at Redhall Masonic Hall, Ballycarry on Monday 10th April 2023. During my time there, earlier, we had a steady flow of brethren and their families and friends coming along to support the Lodge. Present were R.W. Brother John Edens, Deputy Provincial …
Harp & Crown Masonic Lodge hold their Installation of WM and Officers
On Saturday 25 March 2023 the Harp & Crown Masonic Lodge held their ceremony of Installation of WM and Officers in Ballymena Masonic Centre. W Bro Ivor Archibald, on opening the communication, had the immense privilege of welcoming the Grand Master, M W Bro Douglas Grey, Rt W Bro Paul Harvey, Rt W Provincial Assistant Gd Master of Antrim, Rt W Bro …