Picking up from where we left off……… Being the last Chapter to meet at the end of last season and the first Chapter to meet in the new season, Breme Chapter met for their 129th Regular meeting on Wednesday 4thSeptember 2024. With batteries fully recharged, the main item on the Agenda was the Perfection of Bro Phillip Butler, a Past Master of Page Lodge No 3378. And what a super evening it was for the 22 members including 8 visitors present……..
The MWS, E&P Bro Richard Noakes 18°, opened the Chapter, proved the Minutes of the previous meeting, conducted a Ballot (for Perfection), and then proceeded to confer the Intermediate Degrees.
Ill\Bro K Parkes 30°, conducted the 1st Point in his customary delightful manner, with the 2nd Point shared seamlessly by the MWS and E&P Bro A Lewis 18°, who again impressed with his word-perfect delivery in presenting the Collar & Signs. The Candidate was also ‘suitably cared for and directed’ by both the Marshal & Raphael throughout.
The MWS declared that he would continue as the MWS for a second year, and then also declared that III\Bro N J Evans 30°, would continue as Treasurer. On completion of the Third Point, the MWS closed the Chapter, and a fine dinner was enjoyed by all in the Refectory during which III\Bro K Parkes gave a delightful explanation of the ‘Fire’.
Unfortunately, the Inspector General was unable to attend the meeting due to being ‘Hors de Combat’ following an operation the previous week. He will be undoubtedly pleased with the number of visitors that supported the Chapter, and that there were a total of 8 Red Collars present.
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