Our meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday
in September, October, November, January, February, March and April
Visitors are welcomed
Secretary: Eric Ashcroft Email: ericashcroft2000@yahoo.co.uk
Webmaster: Barry Bryan Email: ormskirkpriory4007@tiscali.co.uk
Our History Continued
The following were the Toasts:
1. His Majesty the King.
2. H.M.G.M. Queen Mary; Queen Alexandra; Edward Prince of Wales; and Members of the Royal Family.
3. The Most Worshipful Grand Master H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., Etc. and the Officers of Grand Lodge, Present and Past.
4. The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. the Hon. Sir Arthur Stanley;
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Louis S. Winsloe, P. G. Treasurer, and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge, Present and Past.
5. The Worshipful Master
6. Our Guests
7. All Poor and distressed Masons
The Musical Brethren who added splendour to the Consecration Ceremony and later entertained at the Festive Board were: Bro’s J.T.Jones P.P.D.G.D.C.,
R. Wynne Jones P.P.S.G.D., Tom Barlow, G.Davison and Fred Slippere
2. H.M.G.M. Queen Mary; Queen Alexandra; Edward Prince of Wales; and Members of the Royal Family.
3. The Most Worshipful Grand Master H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., Etc. and the Officers of Grand Lodge, Present and Past.
4. The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. the Hon. Sir Arthur Stanley;
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Louis S. Winsloe, P. G. Treasurer, and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge, Present and Past.
5. The Worshipful Master
6. Our Guests
7. All Poor and distressed Masons
The Musical Brethren who added splendour to the Consecration Ceremony and later entertained at the Festive Board were: Bro’s J.T.Jones P.P.D.G.D.C.,
R. Wynne Jones P.P.S.G.D., Tom Barlow, G.Davison and Fred Slippere
On 13th. December 1926 a mysterious Executive meeting was held at the Wheatsheaf Hotel at which those present resolved that the proceeding be not recorded.
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The following was the foreword in the the booklet recording the first 50yrs of the lodge’s existence by
W.Bro. L. A. PARDEY, P.G.D. Assistant Provincial Grand Master
The following was the foreword in the the booklet recording the first 50yrs of the lodge’s existence by
W.Bro. L. A. PARDEY, P.G.D. Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Emerson wrote "The use of History is to give value to the present hour and its duty".
This excellent History of the first half-century of Ormskirk Priory Lodge will record for time immemorial the infancy and upbringing of an energetic and valuable member of the Ormskirk Group, of the Province of West Lancashire and of the world-wide family of Freemasonry. It shows not only the development and progress of the Lodge but equally important the dedication and prowess of its Freemasons in service to the Craft.
In this contemplation of the past, the use of this History should make us value the present. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
This excellent History of the first half-
