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 Most Worthy Brother Michael William Guest
Grand Supreme Ruler On Monday 1st August 2011, the Province of East Lancashire was honoured with an official visit by the Most Worthy Brother Michael William Guest the Grand Supreme Ruler. This was the first official visit to the Province by the Head of our wonderful Order, and was to Rochdale to witness the Installation of Bro Martin Murray as Supreme Ruler of the Dr James Edward Glover Conclave. 409, and what an Installation he and the 59 brethren with him did witness! The ceremony was, to use the words of the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler, exemplary with the outgoing SR, WyBro Ken Shea, performing almost all of the ceremony himself, a fact that the GSR remarked upon. The ceremony had one or two unique incidents, not least the "special Deacon's" report when greetings from the widow of Dr James Edward Glover were brought by WyBro Richard Glover. The Supreme Ruler asked WyBro Glover to thank his mother for her kind wishes and to send her the warmest greetings from all members of the Conclave. Another unique incident for this Province is that fact that WyBro Martin had the honour of being Commissioned by none other than the Grand Supeme Ruler himself! A day that I am sure he will remember for a very long time! Following the Installation and Commissioning, the GSR had one further job to do, namely to present the Supreme Ruler's Patent, somewhat belatedly, to WyBro Nigel Love. Again something that will remain in WyBro Nigel's memory for many years! After the meeting the Grand Supreme Ruler remarked how nice it was to witness a ceremony, as often when he visited a Conclave it was for a special celebration and he rarely was able to see Secret Monitor ceremonies at grass roots level. The GSR was pleasantly surprised at the high standard of the work carried out by all the Brethren, especially WyBro Shea. Following the work in the Conclave all present were entertained at the Festive Board with a sumptious meal as one would expect at Rochdale Masonic Building. Yet again another superb evening of Secret Monitor Masonry was experienced by all! To see photos of the evening click here __________________________________________________
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