Honorary Worshipful Master
November 27, 2009 by
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In 1909 the great, great uncle of the present Grand Master, HRH the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG etc, became the Worshipful Master of the Heroum Filii Lodge at its consecration, later to be renamed the Old Wellingtonian Lodge. He remained in that office until his death in 1942 – arguably the longest period a Worshipful Master has ever stayed in an office in any lodge.
A century later, as the OW Lodge celebrates it centenary year, the Master and Brethren of the Lodge are indeed privileged to be honoured by the present Grand Master, who is perhaps better known to us as the President of Wellington College, becoming Honorary Worshipful Master of the Lodge.
Report on meeting held on November 26th, 2009
November 26, 2009 by
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A total of 43 brethren met at Freemasons’ Hall in London. This included five visiting from other Public Schools’ Lodges Council member Lodges and nine other visiting guests. This historic occasion marked the exact date Centenary of the consecration of the Old Wellingtonian Lodge, having been consecrated on 26th November 1909.
Exemplifying the health of the Lodge membership in recent years, a ceremony of Initiation was performed. W.Bro. Henry Hopking was the ruling Master for the ceremony, ably assisted by W.Bro. Tom Hawley.
The meeting recorded another historic moment, as HRH the Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC, MW Grand Master and President of Wellington College was elected Permanent Worshipful Master of the Old Wellingtonian Lodge. As Grand Lodge required him to be physically installed he was proclaimed as Honorary Worshipful Master in the meantime.
After the meeting, the members and visitors dined very well at Bucks Club.
Honorary membership – History has been repeated …..
November 25, 2006 by
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