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Grand Lodge News OCTOBER 2007 the LATE LORD DONEGALL, PAST GRAND MASTER A. F. & A. Masons of Ireland Grand Lodge News OCTOBER 2007 THE LATE LORD DONEGALL, PAST GRAND MASTER It is with deep sorrow and great regret Scotland – the only other, at that time, that we learned of the passing of our being H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, Grand much loved and respected Past Grand Master of England. Master THE MOST HONOURABLE THE In 1975 Lord Templemore became the MARQUESS OF DONEGALL L.V.O. 7th Marquess of Donegall on the Lord Templemore, as he then was, death of his cousin; and, on reaching joined the Masonic Order in 1953 his 70th birthday, retired from the shortly after succeeding to the title on Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at the death of his father. He was initiated Arms as one of its Senior Officers. For in Priory Lodge No. 241 (old) in New this service to the Crown he was Ross, Co. Wexford and became invested with the L.V.O. Worshipful Master in 1961. When that Over the years, Lord Donegall Lodge had to return it’s Warrant, he advanced through the successive joined Meridian Lodge No. 12, and branches of the Order and the Most later still Royal Shamrock Lodge No. Excellent Grand King was pleased to 32, Waterford. confer upon him the honour and dignity In 1965 he was appointed Provincial of Past Grand High Priest in 1983. Deputy Grand Master of the Province Dermot Richard Claude Chichester, 7th of the South Eastern Counties; and in 1968 he succeeded R.W. Bro. Robert Marquess of Donegall, was born on the Milne as Provincial Grand Master until 18th April 1916 and passed away on his Installation as M.W. Grand Master the 19th April, 2007. He is succeeded in December 1981. He served the Office by his son Patrick, Earl of Belfast. of Grand Master for 11 years with Warden of the United Grand Lodge of In the words of his friend who gave the considerable distinction. Amongst the England for the years 1982 and 1983. address at his funeral, “We were all the many honours accorded to him was He was also made an Honorary richer for having known him; and the being asked to be Senior Grand Member of the Grand Lodge of poorer for now having lost him”. OBITUARY R.W. Bro. William R.W.Bro. John F Wood Past Provincial Grand Master of Meath McCoy retires R.W.Bro. John F Wood aged 83, passed away on 20th February 2007 at his home in Oldcastle, Co. Meath. R.W.Bro. Wood was born in June 1923 to Fredrick and Alice Wood in Newcastle House, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. R.W.Bro. Wood joined Loughcrew Masonic Lodge No. 252 on 14th June 1949, passed to Fellowcraft on 11th October 1949, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on 8th Nov. 1949. He was Worshipful Master for Lodge No. 252 in 1958 and again in 1999. He also served as Secretary from 1983 to 1992. R.W.Bro. John Wood was instrumental in the rebuilding of the Lodge when it was maliciously burned in 1957. R.W.Bro. Wood served as Provincial Deputy Grand Master of Meath from June 1990 to June 2000. In June R.W. Bro. William McCoy retires after 21 years as Secretary 2000 he was appointed by the Most Worshipful Grand of the Banbridge Craft and Royal Arch Chapter Inspection Master as the Provincial Grand Master of Meath. He Committees. held this post until ill health forced him to retire in March 2005. R.W.Bro. John F Wood's funeral was held Pictured at the Celebration Supper are:- M.E. Comp. in St. Bride's Church, Oldcastle, on 25th of February Kenneth Abernethy, District Grand King (Down); R.W.Bro. 2007 and he was interred in Loughcrew Cemetery. William McCoy and R.W.Bro. Rodney McCurley, Provincial Assistant Grand Master (Down). Page 2 Grand Lodge News Grand Master’s Address – 7th June 2007 Brethren, since my last address at our the English Constitution. I asked very successful March Communication R.W.Bro. Noel Simpson to in Enniskillen, I have visited nine accompany me and we thoroughly lodges, three European Grand enjoyed the meeting where almost Lodges, a Provincial Grand Lodge of 1500 brethren were present. It was a the English Constitution, attended an wonderful occasion and I renewed International Conference on the old acquaintances, met some Irish History of Freemasonry and Brethren and played golf at Royal performed the Ceremony of Laying a Lytham St. Anne’s Foundation Stone. CONFERENCE Most of my visits were prompted by A major Conference on the History of the desire to celebrate Lodge Freemasonry was held in Edinburgh centenaries and other landmarks as and attended by myself along with well as to honour Brethren who had the Pro Grand Master of U.G.L.E. and reached their 50th year as members of the Grand Master Mason of the Order and a few who had served Scotland. Many papers, which had much longer. Some visits were truly EUROPEAN GRAND LODGES particular significance for specific exceptional such as to Lodge No. 40 interests, were presented during where V.W.Bro. Harry Corscadden, just The Grand Secretary and I attended the Grand Lodge of Spain, which was three days by both Masons and non- like V.W. Bro. Cyril Quigley, reached his Masons. 100th birthday and 75 years celebrating 25 years since its membership and is still an active reconstitution, following the demise LAYING FOUNDATION STONE of General Franco’s government. A member. I was pleased to confer on On 11th April, I performed the him the office of Past Honorary Grand most elaborate celebration was held in a magnificent building in the Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Master’s Standard Bearer which he Stone in Ballintoy, with the Provincial was delighted to receive. beautiful city of Barcelona where we mixed with local dignitaries and Grand Master of Antrim, following a Similarly, at King David’s Lodge No. proudly wore our Masonic regalia. similar ceremony at Portrush earlier 820, I presented R.W Bro. Harold The food was delicious and the in the year. We look forward to the Ross with his 50th jewel and panoply was breathtaking. official opening of both halls and certificate and was pleased to see wish the Brethren every success for We next visited Finland and I am so him installed in the chair of the future. pleased that the Grand Master, Worshipful Master for the second M.W.Bro. Arto Uusitalo, Grand LOOKING TO FUTURE EVENTS time. Harold’s determination and Secretary, V.W.Bro. Antii Uski and resilience to fight his obvious physical You will have read in the Grand their wives are with us today. Again, limitations is admirable. He, as per Lodge News of the very positive the city of Helsinki is truly beautiful his style, sent a letter of apology for public relations we gained from the where the depth of European history his absence today – a true participation of Events GLI in the is so meaningful and apparent. gentleman at all times! Veronica Dunne International We were treated extremely well even Singing Competition. Glittering Star – The Worcestershire & though language was a problem but Sherwood Foresters Lodge No. 322, I am most grateful to our Past Grand we were most fortunate in having a Master, M.W.Bro Eric Waller, who, meeting in Birmingham was an guide and mentor in the past Grand exceptional visit, where I was invited with Mrs Waller, represented me at a Secretary who kept us right. I was Gala Banquet in Dublin Castle, at the to open the Lodge and conduct the presented with a special medal business. The Brethren were really President’s Reception and at the which is the highest honour National Concert Hall. surprised by this and most especially bestowed by the Grand Lodge of the English Brethren, who, like me, Finland and I am proud to wear it The Chairman of the Competition, in had never witnessed this before. It today in the presence of the Grand addressing the full-house audience, was indeed a wonderful meeting and Master of Finland. including the President, gave great refreshment board as I was praise to our Order for our accompanied by R.W.Bro. John What can I say about Rome? The contribution to this premier event Rowden, our Grand Organist, a Grand Master, M.W.Bro. Fabio Venzi which was generously acknowledged member of 322 and W. Bro. Derek treated my Deputy and I so well, I by all. I congratulate the Operations Brennan, who proved to be a doubt that we can ever match his Management Team of Events GLI valuable ‘Aide-de-Camp’. generosity and kindness. It was a and staff from Freemasons’ Hall, wonderful trip, superb meeting and whose dedication and commitment In all these Lodge visits, I found excellent food and festivities. marvellous examples of Brotherly ensured such a successful outcome. love and social pleasure which BLACKPOOL Events GLI will again co-operate with seemed to add a special ingredient I fulfilled an invitation to the the Veronica Dunne International towards securing a better future for Provincial Grand Lodge of West Competition, (including RTE Lyric our Lodges and our Order. Lancashire, the largest province in FM), by bringing the international Don’t forget to visit the Grand Lodge Website at: www.irish-freemasons.org Grand Lodge News Page 3 winners of the competition for their and members of our Order from all first re-appearance in Ireland, to the of its branches. I hope that you will MASONIC National Concert Hall on Saturday give your full support to what, I am September 22nd.
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