On Tuesday 2nd June a small party comprising V.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Dr Richard N Hoare 33°, Past Inspector General, together with our present Inspector General, V.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Ian M Fothergill, 33°, and Ill.˙.Bro’s Charles Dyer, 32°, and John Phenix, 31°, travelled to Grand East for the Higher Degrees Meeting where Ill.˙.Bro John was to receive his well-deserved and long overdue promotion to the 32°, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret.
After a pleasant train journey and private hire taxi, due to the Tube strike, the party arrived at Duke Street to find Ill.˙.Bro Maurice Hume, 32°, waiting to join the party. Once booked in everyone retired to The Chequers Pub for refreshment.
Whilst preparing for the Ceremony Ill.˙.Bro Mike Simpson, 32°, also joined the group and further support was provided by V.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Stephen Fowler, 33°, the Inspector General for Warwickshire and his District Recorder, Ill.˙.Bro Frank Corrigan, 32°, also joining the supporting group.
In its usual impeccable style, the Supreme Council conducted both the 32°, and 30°, ceremonies to the highest standards and on completion everyone retired to a first-class Dinner at Mark Masons Hall.
This was also marked with a special occasion for our District when our very own Inspector General proposed the Toast to The Supreme Council in his own characteristic way, which was both humorous but extremely sincere, underlining the excellent work and support the Supreme Council give to our beautiful Order.
At the end of what was a terrific day the party separated to make their own way home having thoroughly enjoyed another excellent meeting of the Ancient & Accepted Rite.………
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