Archived News of 2004
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Ladies' Festival - Saturday 20 November 2004
157 revelers attended the Ladies' Festival hosted at Freemasons' Hall, Northampton by our Worship Master, WBro Alan Bailey and his lady wife, Gill.
WBro Alan thanked everyone for their support and said, "Gill and I have enjoyed this Ladies' Festival even more than our first one in 1999. The meal and entertainment were superb and we have raised a goodly sum for charity. Thank you to everyone concerned. "
Installation of WBro Peter Jones as APGM for Wiltshire - Thursday 4 October 2004
A number of Northamptonshire Brethren including the the Past Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Brian Smith (fourth from right) WBro John Cox, Provincial Grand Treasurer (fifth from left) and members of Grey Friars and Sulgrave Lodges attended the installation of WBro Peter Jones (centre) as the Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Wiltshire. (The Assistant Provincial Grand Master is a member of both these Northamptonshire Lodges.)
We were pleased to be able offer our congratulations and support on this important day.
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Wiltshire, WBro Peter Jones
Provincial Appointments - Thursday 20 May2004
At the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire RW Bro Nicholas Hart appointed and invested Bro Stan Clements and WBro Ron Goodson to the Provincial Acting Rank of Junior Deacon.
Grey Friars members offer their sincere congratulations to both these stalwart members who richly deserve their honours.
Lodge of Remembrance Visit - Wednesday 3 March 2004
A Grey Friars member, WBro Peter Jones, who is also a member of Remembrance Lodge No 4037 in Swindon, has been promoted to Assistant Provincial Grand Master in the Province of Wiltshire. He will be installed in October 2004. We are extremely proud of WBro Peter to whom we offer our heartiest congratulations.
To show our support, our WM, WBro Alan Bailey, organised a charabanc trip to a regular meeting of Remembrance Lodge held on Wednesday, 3 March,2004. Almost 30 members, representing Grey Friars and other Northampton Lodges, made the trip and an extremely pleasant evening was had by all.
Installation of Alan Bailey as WM - Monday 26 January 2004
The outgoing WM, WBro Bro Peter Broughton, installed his successor, WBro Alan Bailey, who was previously our WM in 1999.
WBro Alan said, "Although this is my second time as WM of Grey Friars it is no less an honour and a privilege for me the second time round. Grey Friars is a wonderful Lodge and I shall do all within my power to make sure we all have a most enjoyable year."
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