ORDER of ROYAL and SELECT MASTERS of and WALES

and its DISTRICTS and COUNCILS OVERSEAS MEMBERSHIP GRAND MASTER Most Illustrious Companion Kessick J. Jones

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Founders: Right Illustrious Companion His Hon Ian Douglas Gavin Alexander QC. S John B. Barlow, 18 Well Head Lane, Halifax, HX1 2B 01422 361835 W. Frank Brown, 12a Railway Cottage, Bellasize Crossing, Gilberdyke, HU15 2TJ Deceased GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK David M. Cordell, 70 Hollin Lane, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3DF 01924 274304 Lt. Col. John Craven Chambers

David P. Coupe, 14. Maltby Road, Thornton, Middlesbrough, TS8 9BU 01642 590440 DISTRICT GRAND MASTER William G. Dawes Resigned Phillip. C. Ellenor Resigned R. Ill. Comp. Neil Thomas Woodward

Anthony C. Hayes Resigned DEPUTY DISRICT GRAND MASTER Alan J.C. Metcalfe Resigned Ill. Comp. John Stephen Priestley, P.G.CondC. G. Kenneth Molland, 25 Barnards Drive, South Cave, Brough, HU15 2HL 01430 423029 James H. Newman, Westwood House, Main Street, Sutton-on-Derwent, , YO41 4BT 01904 608419 DISTRICT GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK Michael Ogram, 12. John Street, Kingston, Hull, HU2 8PH 01482 213917 Ill Comp. Thomas James Spinks, PGCaptG John E. Pearson Resigned. J. Stephen Priestley, Harlthorpe Hall, Harlthorpe, , YO8 6DY 01757 288147 David S. Rose, 34 Ridgemount Street, , WC1E 7AQ 94777 742555 Adrian C. Rounce, 9 Hall Gardens, Rawcliffe, East , DN14 8TP 01405 831127

Marshall Swann, 86. Aldwick Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0BB 01709 583837 John A. Thompson, 22 Kendall Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbys. S18 8NA Deceased J. Barry Wilson, Gosforth House, Gosforth Lane, Sheffield, S18 1OR 01246 416428 Robert N. Wilkinson Resigned Neil T. Woodward, 41. Bracken Road, , YO25 6UJ 01377 250174

Other Members: COUNCIL No. 273 Robert J. Patrick, 1. Main Street, , Selby, YO8 01757 282107 Consecrated 30th October 2007 Tadeusz Krawczyk, 13. St Annes Walk, Park Road, Welton., HU15 1NP 01482 669087 Frank Harlington, 9 Peartree Park, Howden, , DN14 7BG 01430 431832 Thrice Illustrious Master Anthony J Tarver, 35 St Michaels Ave, Swinton, Rotherham, S64 8NX 01709 580769 Ill. Comp.Tadeusz Krawczyk Paul Read, Schoolhouse, Swinefleet, East Yorkshire, DN14 8BX 01405 704684 20th August 2017 Douglas Wood, 8 The Paddock, Airmyn, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 8LU Deceased

Jose Guillermo Mendoza, PO Box 222623, Obrajes, La Paz, Bolivia Dear Sir & Companion, Daniel H Betts, 6 Woolam Hill, Burstwick, HU12 9DE 07910 378007

Desmond J Ashton, Home Farm, Yokefleet, East Yorkshire, DN14 7XY 01430 335005 You are hereby requested by the Thrice Illustrious Master, to attend the Regular Kenneth C Stevenson, Sheken, Asselby, Howden, Goole, DN14 7HE 01757 638467 Meeting of the Council at St. Cuthbert’s Masonic Hall Club, Selby Road, Jordan Michael Burn 2 Prince Street Dagger Lane, Hull. HU1 2LJ 07867509762 Howden, East Yorkshire, DN14 7JL. On Friday 15TH September 2017 at 6.30pm. Michael Noel Cheeseman 15 St Annes Walk, Welton, East Riding, HU15 1NP O1482 666062

Yours faithfully and fraternally Ill. Comp. J B Wilson, PGCondC Recorder

Thrice Illustrious Master AGENDA TH Friday 15 September 2017 Ill. Comp. Tadeusz Krawczyk

1. To open a Council of Select Masters. I.P.T.I.M. 2. To receive R. Ill. Comp. Neil Thomas Woodward, District Grand Master of North Ill. Comp. Adrian C. Rounce D. G. Manciple and East Yorkshire. rd 3. To adopt the minutes of the meeting held on the 3 March 2017. OFFICERS 2016/2017 4. To invest Companions not attending the Installation: Deputy Master Comp. A. J(Tony) Tarver Conductor of the Council Daniel H. Betts PCW. Ill. Comp. J. Stephen Priestley, P.G.Cond C Chaplain R. Ill. Comp. S. John B. Barlow, P.G.Coun. Assistant Recorder Comp. Frank Harlington Treasurer Ill. Comp. Marshal Swann P.A.G.D of C. 5. To read correspondence. Recorder Ill. Comp. J Barry Wilson, P G.Cond.C th 6. To ballot for Michael Peter Birks D.O.B. 7 September 1949 Raised in Craft Director of Ceremonies Ill Comp Michael Ogram, Dist .G. Capt of Gd th Capt. of Guard Comp. Desmond Ashton Lodge No. 2387 on 27 March 1992, Advanced in Mark Lodge No. 0792 on 2nd February 1994 and Exalted in Royal Arch Chapter No.1730 on28th March Cond. of Council Comp Daniel H. Betts Asst. Director of Ceremonies Ill. Comp. Robert J. Patrick Dist. G. Std.B 19941.Proposed by Ill Comp. Tadeusz Krawczyk and seconded by Ill Comp J. B. Asst. Recorder Comp. Frank Harlington Wilson. Steward Comp. Paul Read 7. To adjourn the Council of Select Masters. Manciple Comp. Kenneth C. Stevenson 8. To open a Council of Royal Masters. Sentinel R. Ill. Comp. David M Cordell, D.G.M. West Yorkshire. 9. To receive and acknowledge as Royal Masters, Companions, Jordan Miichael Burn and Michael Noel Cheeseman. SUBSCRIBING PAST MASTERS 10. To close the Council 0f Royal Masters and to resume a Council of Select Masters. Year Installed 11. To install Ill. Comp. Tadeusz as Thrice Illustrious Master. Ill. Comp. J. B. Wilson P.G.Cond.C. 2008 Ill Comp J S Priestley, Dep.D.G.M.. 2009 12. To appoint and invest the Officers. Ill Comp Marshal Swann, P.A.G.D of C. 2010 13. To elect the Audit Committee. R. Ill. Comp. David M Cordell, D.G.M. West Yorkshire 2011 14. To present a Grand Lodge Certificate to Daniel Herbert Betts. R. Ill. Comp. S John B Barlow, P.G.Coun. 2012 15. To receive proposition Ill. Comp. Michael Ogram, Dist.G. Capt of Gd 2013 16. To consider changing the day/month of our meetings and transact any other Ill. Comp. Robert J. Patrick, Dist. G.Std. B. 2014 business that may be brought before the Council. Ill. Comp. Adrian C. Rounce. Dis. G. Manciple. 2015

17. To close the Council.

REGULAR MEETINGS: HONORARY MEMBERS First Friday in March and November, Third Friday in September (Installation) SUBSCIPTIONS: R. Ill. Comp. John Bonomy. O.B.E. P. Deputy Grand Master R. Ill. Comp. David S, Pratt P. District Grand Master The subscription of £50.00 is due for payment on 1st September 2017, in advance, in R Ill. Comp. J. Peter Croft , P. G. Councillor as Grand Chaplain st respect of the year to 31 August 2018. Please send your cheque to the Treasurer R. Ill. Comp. Richard L. Gan P.Dist.G.Insp: P.Dep.G.Recorder as Grand Recorder or, if you prefer to pay by standing order or bank transfer, the Treasurer will supply R. Ill. Comp. Michael George Spencer P.Grand P C W Grand Director of Ceremonies V Ill. Comp. Colin P.T. Brown, P.G.Lect. as Dep. Grand Director of Ceremonies you with the bank account details. Ill. Comp. Maj. J. Stephen Wright P. Grand Sword Bearer Any officers unable to attend please contact Ill Companion Michael Ogram. Tel R. Ill. Comp. Keith G. Broadhead, P. G. Councillor as Grand Standard Bearer 078457763468 R. Ill. Comp. Paul R. Clement, P. G. Councillor P. Grand Organist Ill. Comp. David J.L. Cross P. Grand Steward The attendance and meal slip is also attached and you must return it to the V Ill. Comp. Thomas Thomson P.G.Lect. Grand Sentinel th Recorder by Monday 11 September 2017.