Installations, ceremonies, Lodge history and charity.
Led by our Master, W Bro Andrew Keech, brethren of Sir William Harpur Lodge helped our daughter Lodge, Gilbert Inglefield No. 8009, carry out a Passing ceremony. Members of both Lodges took part in a happy and successful evening, and a second Passing for Gilbert Inglefield followed in April.
Read more about Sir William Harpur assists daughter Lodge on the Bedfordshire Freemasons website (opens in new tab)The Lodge held its annual Installation meeting at The Keep, Kempston, followed by dinner at the festive board.
Read more about Installation meeting at The Keep on the Bedfordshire Freemasons website (opens in new tab)W Bro Mark Turner was installed as Master. The Lodge welcomed the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Nick Edwards, as the official Provincial representative, and was delighted when Assistant Provincial Grand Master Hugh Love decided to join them too.
Read more about Double delight for Sir William Harpur Lodge on the Bedfordshire Freemasons website (opens in new tab)A printed menu survives from the Lodge's 1953 Ladies' Festival, held at the Dujon Restaurant in Bedford, a reminder of how long the Lodge has enjoyed its social calendar.
Summonses for Lodge meetings held on 9 October 1952 and 13 November 1958 are preserved in a Masonic library and museum catalogue.
View the catalogue entry (opens in new tab)Lodge stories from across Bedfordshire appear on the Provincial website.
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