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PROPOSED CHANGESTO THE HONOURSSYSTEM EXPLAINEDProvincial Grand Secretary JohnRushworth writes:THE Provincial Rulers have recentlyreviewed the Provincial honours process.They had concerns about a number ofaspects, primarily• Too many Brethren being consideredwho do not receive promotion.• The need for a system to pick upBrethren outside review periods.• The need for clearer understanding ofthe honours process and review periods.Rationalising those considered forpromotionLast year, of the 216 who were reviewedfor promotion, 101 did not receive anypromotion, and of those, 88 Brethren didnot attain the rank they currently held.However, it should be remembered that arank was awarded for the work they weredoing prior to the last promotion.The Provincial Rulers will therefore bemore diligent in selecting those for review,and those holding the rank of PPGReg willonly be considered for promotion on therecommendation of the APGM for theArea.Consideration of Brethren outsidethe normal review periodsThere are various reasons that a Brothermay need to be considered outside thenormal review period.a) being overlooked on previousreviews.b) because they have joined Yorks,West Riding from another Province ofwhich they are a member of that ProvincialGrand Lodge, or have qualified sincejoining this Province.c) Brethren where their personalcircumstances warrants considerationbefore the next review period.This list is not prescriptive, and LiaisonOfficers will now have the opportunityeach year to submit details of suchBrethren.GENERAL PRINCIPLESThe Provincial Rulers believe that thereis no need to change the generalprinciples that were introduced someseven years ago, these are:• The first appointment to Provincialrank should be accepted as the onlyProvincial rank a Brother will receive.There should be no expectation of anautomatic promotion or review. However,there will be potential for worthy BrethrenSecretary John Rushworthto be considered for promotion to actingor past ranks. In general this will be on afive yearly review basis, on merit againstpre-determined criteria.• The number of ranks used forappointments and promotions to pastrank will be limited.• There will be the possibility of MasterMasons being considered forappointment to Provincial Grand rank. Nomore than five will be appointed in anyone year.• Promotion to Past Senior and JuniorGrand Warden will be the prerogative ofthe Provincial Grand Master.“Freemasonry should be inthe hearts of Brethren, notin the badges they wear”W Bro Peter AcasterOTHER ASPECTSIt may also be useful to amplify some ofthe other aspects of Provincial Honours.Criteria for Assessing RanksA specified reference period, normallyfour years, is used for assessing the ranka Brother should be offered.Assessment of Attendance PointsThe main aspects are:• Four year reference period.• Assumption that the average Lodgemeets nine times per year.• Expectation of at least a 75%attendance.• Use of a formula to ensure thatBrethren in a Lodge that meets only fourtimes in a year do not have an advantageover those who meet nine times, or more,per year. This ensures the attendance ismeasured the same regardless of thenumber of meetings.Country MembersFor a number of years CountryMembers were not considered forappointment or promotion to Provincialrank. As they are still members ofProvincial Grand Lodge, and pay theannual dues the same as any othermember, they are now considered. Thecriteria for assessment will identify if theyhave made a contribution that will justifyappointment or promotion.Qualifying LodgeThis is the Lodge in which a Brother is asubscribing member and in which he:a) first served as Master, or if notb) the Lodge in which he became ajoining member.Multiple Memberships• Enquiry forms will be issued to everyLodge in which the Brother has, or hasbeen a member during the review period• Attendance, offices held and work inall Lodges will be taken into account.• Membership of Installed MastersLodges and the West Riding ActingOfficers Lodge will be taken intoconsideration.Brethren from Other ProvincesPast Masters joining Lodges in Yorks,West Riding from other Provinces will beconsidered for Provincial rank in thesame year as the Master for the year inwhich they joined the LodgeQualificationExcept in special circumstances noBrother will be considered for ProvincialHonours unless they have been amember of the Craft for at least 11 years.Normal Review PeriodsThose to be considered for firstappointment to Provincial rank will bereviewed six years after the year theycame out of the Chair. Those holding aProvincial rank will be reviewed on a fiveyearly basis, but will only receivepromotion if they have made a significantcontribution to the work of their Lodge, orCraft Masonry outside their Lodge, duringthe period since their first appointment orsubsequent promotion.The Provincial Rulers consider that wehave an Honours system that istransparent, which covers a wide range ofaspects, and has a defined audit trail. Ithas been adopted by a number of otherProvinces as being an equitable system.They do, however, accept that whendealing with some 5,000 Brethren they arenot going to satisfy everyone.It is hoped Brethren will find thisinformation useful. However, Brethrenmust remember that the award of anyProvincial Honour in Provincial GrandLodge is within the gift of the ProvincialGrand Master, for work in the wider sphereof Craft Masonry within the Province.CRAVEN CHAPTER No. 810 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWSMeeting on the 1st Tuesday in March, April, October, & November (Installation) Sackville Street, Skipton BD23 2PB3

MY GENEALOGYAND MY FAMILYIN FREEMASONRYBy Derek W Allan, CambodunumLodge No 3953I WAS born in Dublin in 1945 but myparents brought me and my sister I toEngland in 1953 after which I visited mygrandparents in both Dublin and Corkuntil the late Sixties. In 1999 I decided togo back to Ireland to see if I still had anyrelatives there.There, I found an aunt and severalcousins whom I had last seen in 1967 sothere was a lot to catch up on. But I alsomet a very close friend of my Uncle James(Jim) Perrott, Jim Aston, or as I found outvery quickly, W Bro Jim Aston. Jiminformed me that my uncle had also beena Freemason and next time I visited Ishould take my Masonic regalia and visithis Lodge. Sadly this was not to be as Jimdied before I could visit again.My research started properly in 2009when I started to put many notes intospecific family history computer software.I then started to wonder about whichLodge my uncle had been a member.Jim Aston was a past master of Lodge No3 in Cork, so I assumed my uncle wouldhave been also.After an internet search I found that theProvince of Munster, which includes Cork,had a very interesting website(www.munsterfreemason.com) so Iemailed them and the ProvincialArchivist/Librarian, David Butler, veryquickly replied that my uncle had in factbeen a member of St Patrick’s Lodge No8 which had amalgamated in 1997 with StFin Barre’s Lodge No 209 butkept the older number. BroButler very kindly passed myenquiry to Michael Ellard, theLodge secretary , and heinformed me that my uncle hadjoined the Lodge in 1941 andhad been Master three timesin, 1950, 1974 and 1986.I corresponded with boththese Brethren and was invitedto visit the Lodge. In April 2011I went to Dublin, first to dosome research in the publicrecords office, which wasextremely fruitful.After spending a couple of days in Dublin I drove down to Cork as I had been informedthat in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral there was a plaque in memory of my grandfather who hadbeen Sexton and then the Verger. I was not expecting the marble plaque in his memoryover the Chapter House door! And on the floor just a short distance away was a brassplate in memory ofElizabeth Aldworth, thelady Freemason.That evening I hadarranged to meet W BroEllard in a coffee baracross the road from TheProvincial Offices and theLodge rooms in TuckeyStreet, before visiting theLodge. I must admit I felta little overdressed as theyhad not told me they dresscasually!The Province of Munsteris small in relation toYorkshire West Riding. Itcovers Cork City and County and part of County Kerry and has 13 Lodges in sixbuildings, including Tuckey Street, where eight Lodges meet. United Grand Lodge ofIreland covers all of Ireland, North and South and is governed from Molesworth Streetin Dublin.In St. Fin Barre’s Lodge the ritual which I saw is derived from Bristol and I was told thatit came over with merchant mariners. It was a passing ceremony which was mostenjoyable.The day after my visit and before I returned to Dublin I went to the cemetery at Douglaswhich is a suburb of Cork to find my uncle’s grave. I am ever grateful to theBrethren ofSt Fin Barre’s Lodge for their hospitality and assistance in my research. They are trueFreemasons.WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE THE WOODFOR THE TREESSound and Sympathetic help fromFinn GledhillSolicitorsHalifax and Hebden BridgeYour Contacts: David Lee (Notary Public) Marc GledhillTel: 01422 330000 and 8424514

PGM APPOINTSNEW ASSISTANTJOHN RODNEY TOLSON, P G StB,Administrator for the Provincial GrandMaster’s Fund for the past five years, hasbeen appointed to succeed Anthony BBrailsford as Assistant PGM for Area 4 inthe south of the Province.The R W Provincial Grand Master, JohnK Clayton, announced that W Bro Tolsonwill be Installed at a ceremony in his ownLodge, Friendly No 1513, at the MasonicHall, Eastgate, Barnsley, on Friday, 20January 2012.And in making the new appointment, RW Bro Clayton was warm in his praise forW Bro Brailsford, PSGD, who retires on 31December after serving the Province asAPGM “in a diligent and exemplarymanner for six years.”John Rodney Tolson has enjoyed abusy and fulfilling Masonic career sincebeing Initiated into Friendly Lodge in 1968and serving as Master in 1981. He wasappointed PP Dep Grand Superintendentof Works in 1990 and is now PPSGW inProvince and received Grand Rank as PGStB in 2006.He has served on the executivemanagement committee of West RidingMasonic Charities since 2000, was vicechairman from 2006-2008 and has beena director since 2008. Last year hebecame the Province’s representative onthe Masonic Samaritan Fund.Rodney has been a Chapter Masonsince 1979 when he was Exalted intoFriendly Chapter No 1513, he holds theRank of PPGSN in Province and wasafforded the Rank of PG StB in SupremeGrand Chapter in 2008 during his periodas an Assistant to the Provincial GrandPrincipals from 2007-2010.He has been a Liaison officer in Craftand Chapter and has served as anInstallation Panel representative in both.Rodney’s other Masonic interestsinclude membership of the SouthYorkshire Chapter of Installed PrincipalsNo 9633, he was Founding SecondPrincipal in June, 2003 and became FirstPrincipal later the same year. He is also amember of the Journeymen MasonsChapter No 417 (Edinburgh) and thePortal Mark Lodge No 127, holdingProvincial honours in the Mark degree,and a member of Portal RAM, serving asCommander in 2010.A retired company secretary intransport and warehousing, Rodney ismarried to Elizabeth and they have twosons and five grandchildren.He is a past captain and past presidentof Silkstone Golf Club where he is now atrustee.OPEN DAY HELPSTO SHOW OFFOUR HERITAGETHE Vale of Nidd Lodge No 4984opened its doors to the public onSunday, 11 September as part of thenational Heritage Open Days.Over 30 people visited the Lodge,which meets at Colbeck House inPateley Bridge, Nidderdale and veryfavourable comments were receivedfrom visitors, including those fromWakefield and Rochdale.The event was organised by IPMJerry Anderson, with the support ofthe Master, Bill Fletcher andsecretary Alistair Booth. Others whoacted as guides on the day includedHowie Docherty, Michael George-Powell, Richard Beecroft and theLodge’s youngest member, 22-yearoldCallum Jackson.To supplement the static displaysaround the Masonic Hall a display ofregalia was set up and various noticeboards were on show, depictingFreemasonry, Charities and thehistory of both Freemasonry inNidderdale and of Colbeck House.Vale of Nidd was Consecrated onSt Valentine’s Day, 1928. This wasnot the first Lodge in Nidderdale asEbenezer Lodge No 556, which metin the Crown Inn, Pateley Bridge, wasConsecrated in 1796 and workeduntil 1808.ENJOY A BREAK INTHE BREATHTAKING BEAUTYOF THE LAKE DISTRICTA luxurious 4 bedroom 3 bathroom town housewith all cooking and laundry facilities.5 minutes level walk to Keswick Town CentrePubs, Shops, Restaurants and Amenities.Derwentwater Lake side 0.5mile.All fuel and bed linen included. Cot available.For bookings contactCumbrian Cottages on 01228 599960Quote Cottage Reference No. 11134720% out of season discount when youquote White Rose Masonic News.HART SHAWCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSWe offer an extensive range of servicesIncludingFinancial Admin OutsourcingPersonal & Corporate InsolvencyBuying & Selling BusinessesAuditStrategic Business PlanningPension & Investment AdviceManagement AccountsEuropa Link, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 1XUFax: 0114 251 8851 Email: info@hartshaw.co.ukFOR A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATIONCall Andrew Maybery0114 251 88505

£ 1 /4m IN GRANTS TO CELERENEWED PLEA TOOFFER SUPPORTFOR SUFFERERSENCOURAGING trends regardingmembership, a renewed plea to supportthe Craft in helping Brethren andCompanions in distress and news of aninitiative to mark Her Majesty The Queen’sDiamond Jubilee, were key subjects whenthe M E Grand Superintendent, John KClayton, delivered his annual Address toProvincial Grand Chapter.Speaking in front of 500 Companions atQueen Elizabeth Grammar School onSaturday, 5 November, E Comp Claytonsaid:“Companions, after the success of the‘Freemasonry Cares for You’ campaign,you will recall that I launched the‘Freemasons Care for One Another’campaign in the hope that we might bemore aware of our fellow Masons,particularly those who are in distress ofwhatever form.“Some Chapters have taken this onboard but I am fully aware that others areyet to do so. I will shortly be askingChapters and Lodges how this isprogressing. This exercise will probablybe with the assistance of Liaison Officers.“Has it been successful?“Has it made a difference not just toquality of life but also to attendance atChapter or Lodge meetings.Companions, there is a big temptation toleave this sort of project to the Craft but,the harder we try to reach a Brother indifficulties, the more success we will have.So why not use a Craft and a Royal Archapproach.“It seems to me that ‘Freemasons Carefor One Another’ goes hand in hand withour mentoring scheme and hopefully,personal financial commitmentspermitting, will result in a decrease innumbers of resignations.MembershipE Comp Clayton recalled that atProvincial Grand Lodge in May, hereported a net loss of just less than oneper Lodge on average.“As far as the Royal Arch is concerned Iam delighted to report that our net losseswere 50% down on the previous year at25. It is also pleasing to see that thenumber of Exaltees to the end ofThe M E Grand Superintendent displays a £20,000 cheque from West Riding Masonic Charities to representativesfrom the Royal College of Surgeons at the annual convocation of Provincial Grand Chapter. Companions canaccess the Supreme Grand Chapter website for details of how to contribute to the 2013 Bicentenary AppealSeptember this year, in comparison withlast year, is up by 30%.“Again, I emphasise the benefit of aRoyal Arch Representative in each andevery Craft Lodge. I hope, many or indeedmost of our Royal Arch Representativesattended the workshops hosted byCompanion David Pratt. David took timeout from his strenuous television filmingschedule, and I can assure youCompanions, they were tremendousvalue.”The M E Grand Superintendentcongratulated all who received SupremeGrand Chapter honours in April and thosewho received recognition at QUEGS, inProvincial Grand Chapter.Those who received Grand Rank were:Michael Littlewood, Dr Rod Taylor,James Truswell, Victor Johns, StewartCarley and Graeme Hutchinson, whowere all appointed PGStBPromoted to PAGSoj were:Trevor Sykes, Michael Edmondson andDr Nicholas VareyQueen’s Diamond JubileeNext year HM The Queen celebrates the60th anniversary of her accession to thethrone and E Comp Clayton said he wasdelighted when the Lord Lieutenant ofWest Yorkshire, Dr Ingrid Roscoe, invitedthe Province to become involved inmarking this special event.“We have therefore decided that all thenon-Masonic grants from the ProvincialGrand Master’s Fund, including the majorgrants, in 2012 will be designated ‘TheQueen’s Diamond Jubilee MasonicGrants’, and up to £250,000 will beavailable.“If you do have suitable applicationsthen please make these through thenormal channels as soon as possible.The rules for consideration remain thesame. We will be inviting those who areto receive these grants to an event at theRoyal Armouries in Leeds on 20 June nextyear, when we hope the Lord Lieutenantsof West, South and North Yorkshire will bein attendance.”2013 Bicentenary“2013 marks the Bicentenary of the twoGrand Lodges and the recognition of theRoyal Arch as the completion of thejourney through pure antientFreemasonry. The celebrations will takeplace on 16 October 2013 in place of theusual November Convocation. Thischange in the date of the AutumnConvocation is for 2013 only,” explainedE Comp Clayton“It is envisaged that there will be ademonstration Ceremony in the morning,lunch for some at the New ConnaughtRooms, followed by the normal AutumnConvocation in the afternoon. The day willfinish with a dinner at the Savoy.“As you know an appeal has beenlaunched to celebrate the Bicentenary inaid of the Royal College of Surgeons, tosupport their surgical research fellowshipscheme. We are raising money to thetune of a suggested £10.00 perCompanion.The M E Grand Superintendent made aplea for Companions “to seriouslyconsider giving to such a worthy cause,”adding that a gift aided donation wouldbe preferable.E Comp Clayton concluded by saying:“Companions, whilst I have, quiterightly, spoken today about our worksupporting those outside Freemasonry letus not forget the moral and spiritualvalues that Freemasonry instils in us. Itseeks to reinforce our thoughtfulness forothers, fairness in all things, and one ofour greatest strengths – tolerance.”6

BRATE QUEEN’S JUBILEEJohn K Clayton, the M E Grand Superintendent, pictured with his newlyinvested co-Principals Stewart G Carley and Paul ClarkeAPPOINTMENT OF NEW RULERSTHE M E Grand Superintendent invested Stewart G Carley andPaul Clarke as Second and Third Provincial Grand Principalrespectively in succession to Dr Rod G Taylor and The Rev FrankA Chappell.Stewart Carley, PG StB, retired as Assistant PGM in Craft lastyear. He is a Past First Principal of Scarborough Chapter No 1214and currently treasurer. He was Provincial Grand Sword Bearer in2004 and promoted PPGSN in 2006.Paul Clarke, PG StB, has been an Assistant to the ProvincialGrand Principals for two years. He is a Past First Principal ofHarrogate and Claro Chapter No 1001 and currently Director ofCeremonies.James S Gray, PPGSN, of St Laurence Chapter No 2330 andChapter of Faith No 1034 and Graham S Franklin, Past Dep GSwdB, Ryburn Chapter No 1283 and Criterion Chapter ofInstalled First Principals No 6220, were appointed Assistants tothe Provincial Grand Principals.David Firmin, Chapter of Three Grand Principles No 208,succeeded John R Parker, Zetland Chapter No 603, as ProvincialDirector of Ceremonies.RESEARCH FELLOWSTELL OF THEIRIMPORTANT WORKCOMPANIONS were treated to afascinating insight into the work andresearch undertaken by Consultants withthe Royal College of Surgeons.Mr Martyn Coomer, secretary forResearch and Head of Research at theRoyal College, spoke of his own rolebefore handing over to Mr Ian Eardley,who introduced the distinguished andyouthful speakers.Mr Shahid Farid, conducts Clinicaland Biomedical Proteomics Research, atSt James’s University Hospital into‘Identification of tumour markers incholangiocarcinoma’He explained: Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA) is a devastating cancer of the bileducts of the liver, causing over 1,000deaths a year in the UK. Its incidence hasincreased 15- fold in the last 30 years andthe cause remains unclear.Death is higher for CCA than othercancers as most patients present too latefor surgery (the only cure), and the canceris resistant to radio and chemotherapy. Ifwe could identify new biomarkers, thismight allow us to use a blood test todetect CCA earlier and improve survival.Miss Deborah Sylvester, Centrefor Biomedical Research, University ofHull ‘Personalised assessment of optimalcancer treatment’She said: In 2004, almost 7,000 peoplewere newly-diagnosed with oral orlaryngeal cancer accounting for 3% of allcancers in the UK. Despite improvedsurgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy,five year survival rates remain unchanged.A technique has been developed toallow small pieces of tumour tissue to‘survive’ outside the body. Its novelapplication to head and neck cancer canpotentially give information about howchemotherapy agents will act onindividual tumours, allowing clinicians toselect the most appropriatetreatment. This approach has potential tohelp head and neck cancer patients andis equally applicable to sufferers withother forms of malignancy.Mr Jagtar Dhanda, School ofCancer Studies, Division of Surgery andOncology, University of Liverpool ‘GeneticBiomarkers of Metastasis in Oral Cancer’Mr Dhanda explained that head andneck cancer, of which oral cancer is themost common, has increased steadilywith 500,000 new cases diagnosedworldwide per year. Despite aggressivetreatment approaches survival has notchanged appreciably, remaining at 40-55% overall for the last 40 years.Symptoms and effects of treatment canalso be debilitating. The project aims toprovide ‘personalised medicine’, a majorgoal of current research, by predictingdisease outcomes and tailoring treatmentfor individuals rather than groups. Theidea is to develop genetic signaturesidentifying subgroups of patients with oralcancer that will ultimately developwidespread disease. With thisinformation it will be possible to modify thetreatments accordingly and also feedback into basic research the key causesof aggressive cancers.Mr Ian Eardley qualified from SidneySussex College and Addenbrooke’sHospital, Cambridge, in 1981, undertakingsurgical and urological training inPortsmouth, Cambridge and Norwich. Hebecame a consultant urologist in StJames’s Hospital in Leeds in 1993, wherehe has developed a general urologicalpractice with particular interest inreconstructive urology and urinaryincontinence. His research has includedwork on the quality of life after penectomy,urinary tract infection and sexualdysfunction.He has written or co-authored sixurological textbooks. He was the Directorof the Office of Education for the BritishAssociation of Urological Surgeonsbetween 2002 and 2006, Chairman of theSpecialist Advisory Committee in Urologybetween 2007 and 2009 and a BAUScouncil member between 2000 and 2003.He is also the current Surgical Director ofthe Intercollegiate Surgical CurriculumProgramme.Elected to RCS Council in 2010, hisresponsibilities include working on theeducation committee and co-chairing thecore surgical training committee forum.7

CELEBRATIONS FORPROUD CENTENARYGODERICH Chapter No 1211 celebratedits centenary at the Masonic Hall, Allerton,Nursery Lane, Leeds, last May, and ahighlight was the Oration by the ThirdProvincial Grand Principal, The Rev FrankA Chappell.He outlined the history of the Chapterfrom its Consecration day on the Feast ofthe Epiphany, 6 January, 1912, until theday of the Celebration this year, using theanalogy of the Wise Men to refer to thosewho were the Founders, 14 of them,mostly from the West – Halifax andHuddersfield, rather than the East!“Visitors here this evening may notknow, as I didn’t until recently, the originof the name Goderich,” he said. “Thetitle derives from that Viscount Goderichwho later became Marquis of Ripon. He,of course, went on in late Victorian timesto become Provincial Grand Master of thisProvince and eventually Grand Master ofEngland.Yorkshire, W R Masonic Activities LtdThe White Rose teamPresidentJohn K ClaytonProvincial Grand MasterVice presidentsStewart G CarleyBrian HolmesChairmanColin DentAssistant PGMEditorJohn B Gledhill2 Sandmoor DriveLindleyHuddersfieldHD3 3WFTel: 01484 644408Email: jb.gledhill@btinternet.com(for all editorial correspondence)Editorial AssistantT Malcolm CruiseMarketing and Advertising chairmanStuart CadmanTel: 01274 873426Email: stuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukProduced, printed and distributed byStuart Cummins, Ernest Cummins Ltd385 Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AWTel: 01274 582555www.wrprovince.co.ukReg No 4634747“Here, at the Allerton,” he remarked,“much of the Chapter’s history survives aswe are surrounded by many items of thefurniture that came here from GreatGeorge Street in 1989. They provide a reallink with the past as we now today lookforward to the future.“Indeed, it was Goderich Chapter whichhad the honour of holding the firstMasonic meeting here in the then newlyadapted Temple on 8 January, 1990.Among the many distinguished Chaptermasons who were active at that time, wasE Comp Norman Fowler who was theGrand Superintendent of the Provincefrom 1979 until 1987. And how fitting inthis Centenary year that you, E CompDavid Birkett, just happen to be the lateNorman Fowler’s son-in law, serving asthe Most Excellent First Principal in thisCentenary year.“I congratulate you, E Comp David,your co-principals, the members ofGoderich Chapter No1211 on reachingyour centenary. May the true and everlivingGod most high continue to be yourinspiration and to bless you.”Goderich Chapter was founded inJanuary 1911 and held the first meeting atThe Masonic Hall, Great George Street,Leeds.At its celebratory meeting this year, theChapter had the privilege of welcoming 71members and visitors, with the ME GrandSuperintendent, John K Clayton , headinga Provincial Delegation.Nigel J Hall, Scribe E, read theConsecration Minutes of the Chapter heldon Friday 6 January 1911.John Rushworth, Provincial Scribe E,read the centenary charter before it waspresented to the First Principal by theM E Grand Superintendent, who alsopresented centenary jewels to theCompanions of the Chapter. David Birkettreciprocated in presenting a Chapterjewel to the M E Grand Superintendent.A charitable donation of £500 waspresented by E Comp Birkett andgraciously accepted by John K Clayton.• Picture shows the ME GrandSuperintendent handing over the centenarycharter, watched by the CompanionsTHE COMPLETE SOLUTION TO PROVIDINGORGAN MUSIC IN YOUR CHAPTERNO CD’s, NO delays, NO musical knowledge or technical skills requirement.YOUR Organ music installed toYOUR specification andYOUR Chapter Ceremony.One of the many products supplied byYorkshire WR Masonic Activities Limited.For more details please contact: J. Stuart Cadman.Chairman - White Rose Masonic News, Marketing and Advertising Team.stuart@jsc-consultants.co.uk Mobile: 07710 451873 Home: 01274 8734268

ENTERTAINMENT ATCONNAUGHT COURTTHE months of June and July proved abusy time for both the residents ofConnaught Court and the Committee ofthe Association of Friends.First was the annual summer fete,opened by Yorkshire North and EastPGM Richard Anderson, who describedConnaught Court “as a wonderfulplace.” The fete itself was well attendedby masons and their families from all ofthe three Provinces, Yorkshire, WestRiding, Yorkshire North and East andLincolnshire, and this year had a verygood mixture of stalls and games.These included cakes, chutney’s,sweets, plants, jewellery, and books,salmon, hampers, and various bottleraffles, not forgetting afternoon tea,Classic cars and “find the ferret.”There was wonderful entertainmentthroughout the afternoon by the HadeEdge Band.John Sawdon, Friends chairman,thanks everyone who worked to makethe afternoon a success, also to all ofthe Lodges who kindly donated moneyfor the Fete Fliers and confirms nextyear’s date as 16 June.Connaught Court is 40 years old thisyear and to celebrate the birthday a‘Proms in the Park’ concert was held inJuly. This marvellous celebration wasthe brainchild of the now retiredamenities coordinator, Ken Hawlor whowas supported in many ways by theFriends.Numbers were limited due tolicensing laws but the event was a sellout.The residents and visitors, whoarrived with their chairs and picnics,having purchased their programmesand flags, all settled down on thegrassed area at the back of the home,which formed a natural theatre.David Innes, chief executive of theRoyal Masonic Benevolent Institute,started off the proceedings and he wasfollowed by entertainment from theShepherd Group Brass Band (ShepherdHomes built Connaught Court), aninterlude with Vintage Rhythm, before aProms style finale, complete with RuleBritannia, from the York Light Orchestra.All in all, a wonderful birthdaycelebration for the residents.Twelve Brethren from Stonegate Lodge No 6118, Thorne and seven from Doncaster Lodges were joined bytheir families at the Proms event. The Stonegate Brethren sported team T shirts and are pictured above withJim Collinson, Master, third from the left. Also pictured, in the dashing hat, is Bruce Lowis, treasurer of theFriends of Connaught Court.The event was hosted by David Loy, our shy, retiring Provincial Grand Mentor, pictured above (centre) withDavid Innes, RMBI chief executive, left, and James Newman, chairman of the RMBI’s Board of Trustees.Promenaders enjoy the sell-out eventLODGE OF HALEZ-FAX No. 4135 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWSMeeting on the 4th Wednesday of every month at Southwood Club Ltd., Birdcage Lane, Saville Park Halifax HX3 0JQ9

PERTINENT POINTSFROM THE WIFEOF A FREEMASONBy Dr Elizabeth M BinnsWHAT is it like being aFreemason’s wife? Well, Iwould suggest that it alldepends on the masonhimself. This observation isfounded on the manyconversations I have hadduring the last four and ahalf decades with othermasonic wives.However, my associationwith Freemasonry goesback even further than thatas my father was a memberof both Craft and Chapter.I am immensely proud that he gavehonourable service to both; as not onlydid he arrange for all the printing of themenu cards, song sheets andsummonses, including their distribution,but he absorbed the cost himself for over40 years.In those days all of the masons in hisLodge worked in the local community,where they lived with their families; and Iremember growing up being surroundedby people who were supportive, reliable,honest, trustworthy and friendly – thecommunity was a safe place to live, too.This has left an everlasting impression onme of how Freemasonry is supposed toworkI remember too that the annual Ladies’Evening was always an extremelyglamorous occasion; when the men woreproper white bow-ties and darktailcoats,and the ladies were adorned inthe most exquisite long dresses, longevening gloves and fur stoles.There is no doubt that this event was,and still is, a great attraction to the wife ofa mason; as it provides a rare opportunityto attend a masonic function with herhusband and enjoy a meal together – yes,we ladies like a meal cooked for us too!!“To be included,” is the theme of mostof my conversations with other masonicwives; and relates primarily to wanting tobe with our husband and to share his lifeand enthusiasms.There is also a need for a recognitionthat, through joint bank accounts, manywives and partners contribute tosubscriptions, raffles, donations to charity,and the handing over of cheques atInstallation meetings.A little acknowledgement, and a “thankyou” at masonic events, would providesome of that recognition.Today, the masonic movement needs toconsider being much more inclusive, andlook towards meeting the needs andexpectations of masons and their wivesand partners in the 21st century.My mother, and other masonic wives ofher time, might have accepted that ladieswere only ever allowed intoLodge rooms once a year,and that such was their lotin life; but today’s ladiesand their expectations arequite, quite different.If the organisationwishes to attract youngermen, then it needs to thinkseriously about making itattractive and inclusiveequally to their partners.I do hope that, in thisnew millennium, the Craftwill aim to do just that andcelebrate the partnership of two people.If the perennial advice that “wife andfamily come first” is to have any meaningat all, then the masonic movement mustendeavour to recognise that a work-lifebalance has to be attained.Today’s young men are finding thisbalance ever harder to achieve due tolonger working hours and travellinggreater distances to and from work; andtheir family life and social time is muchmore restricted than in years gone by.In truth, and from a wife’s point of view,Freemasonry needs an imaginative andfar-reaching management andcommercial review, and a sound businessplan too, to put it on a sustainable footingfor the future.The past cannot be altered, but thefuture is ours to shape and design. Is itpossible that we can all assist in this?100 YEARS YOUNG!DAVID SMITHIES and his wife, Susan,are pictured delivering a gift and thevery best wishes of all the Brethren andfamilies of De-Warren Lodge No 1302to Elsie Garside (nee Earnshaw) on theoccasion of her 100th birthday.Mrs Garside started work in 1923 atthe age of 12, sewing for 2 shillings andsix pence per week (25p in today’smoney). She later took a job atModerna earning £3 per week andwhere she continued to work until shemet her husband- to- be DonaldGarside, whom she married in 1934.They had a daughter, Susan, born in1935 and a son John in 1939.W Bro Donald Garside, as hebecame, was Initiated into De-WarrenLodge in 1949 and took the chair in1960 following his father (John ThomasGarside). who had been Initiated in1921 and was in the chair in 1938.He also followed into the familybusiness, becoming the thirdgeneration member of the firm whichstill trades in Halifax under the nameJames Garside and Sons Limited.Donald passed away in 1977 and theLodge has stayed in close contact withMrs Garside ever since.We offer the bestsolutions forautomative,commercial,industrial& wood refinishingPaint Solutions Barnsley (PSB) has been trading in Barnsley since1992. We supply refinishing products to all sectors of industryincluding bodyshops & car repair, truck repair, wood refinishers,coach builders and industrial painters. We take pride in the fact thatwe provide quality products at sensible prices.Telephone: 01226 779 773 Fax: 01226 770 637www.paintbarnsley.co.ukUnit 26 Grange Lane Industrial Estate, Carwood Road, Barnsley S71 5AS10

SPECIAL AWARDFOR TWINNINGENTHUSIAST . . .BRIAN WALKER, of the Lodge of HopeNo 302, has received a Certificate ofService to Craft Masonry and this waspresented by Stewart G Carley, AssistantPGM , on behalf of the R W ProvincialGrand Master, John K Clayton.The certificate, which notes Brian’sservice to the Craft, also makes specialmention of his 30 years involvement withthe Lodge of Hope’s twinning with theGerman Lodge, Zum Hellen Licht No 169.Brian joined his Lodge in 1964 and isthe longest subscribing member, havingplayed an active role throughout theyears. He was on the inaugural visit toGermany in 1980 and has been a majorenthusiast of the twinning associationright through to last year when the twoLodges celebrated the 30th anniversary.In 1994 Brian was awarded the silvermedal by the Grand Lodge of Germanyfor his services to Zum Hellen Licht. Therewere then only nine holders of such amedal and he was the only non- German.“It is always pleasant when your work isappreciated, I have enjoyed myFreemasonry and the challenges it brings.The twinning with Zum Hellen Licht hasbeen a particular highlight, seeing the twoLodges form not only Masonic links butgreat friendships too,” said Brian,pictured, who is also a member of theLodge of Probity No 61 in Halifax.THE DUKE OF YORK COMMUNITY INITIATIVEASSISTANT Provincial Grand Master Martin Stray and the Provincial Secretary, JohnRushworth, attended a presentation of the Duke of York Community Initiative Awardsat the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.A private luncheon with HRH The Duke of York afforded them the opportunity tomake him aware of the principles of Freemasonry and the work we do helping thoseless fortunate than ourselves.This year the Province provided the framed certificates which the Duke of Yorkpresented to the award winners.Among the recipients were the following groups from our Province:Goole and District Community Transport GroupWombwell & District Amateur Operatic SocietyCookstone Adventure TrustScuba Diving for AllMiddleton Railway TrustFriends of Abbeydale Picture HouseThe Beamsley ProjectSheffield VolunteeringSelby Globe Community CinemaConisborough Community Association LtdThe Basement Recovery ProjectLeeds Jewish Welfare BoardBarwick in BloomDIAL, LeedsDenaby Junior Football ClubFriends of Locke ParkOPALHarrogate Hospital RadioSociety for the Blind of Dewsbury and BatleyNeighbourhood Elders TeamAction for StanningtonHMYOI Raptor ProjectSimon on the StreetSELLING FOR CHARITYGooleBarnsleyRotherhamRiponLeedsSheffieldSkiptonSheffieldSelbyConisboroughHalifaxLeedsLeedsLeedsDenaby MainBarnsleyLeedsHarrogateBatleyLeedsSheffieldWetherbyLeedsYORKSHIRE W R Masonic Activities Ltd continues its charitable fund-raising andsilk ties, silk hankies, polyester ties, polyester hankies and a polyester bow tie,together with white gloves in all sizes, are available at various prices.Also available: cufflinks, key rings and pens – see the Provincial website orcontact Jim Steel on 01422 243096 or email at jamessteel1@aol.com.BritanniaH. APPLEYARD & SONSDENBY WAY, HELLABY INDUSTRIAL EST.,ROTHERAM, YORKSHIREwww. britannia-appleyards-southyorkshire.comNo A028REMOVALSTHROUGHOUT EUROPEWORLDWIDE SHIPPINGSELF STORAGEARCHIVE STORAGE(DATA MANAGEMENT)ROTHERHAMTel: 01709 549718 Fax: 01709 70064911

PINNACLE OFSUCCESS - BUTNEVER AGAIN!By Martin Latham, Lodge ofPeace No 149 – punishing butproud!SEVEN walkers and two drivers, allmembers of the Lodge of Peace No 149,set off to attempt the National ThreePeaks Challenge during the weekend of 2July this year. This challenge involvesclimbing the highest peak in Wales(Snowdon 3,560 ft), England (Scafell Pike3,209 ft) and Scotland (Ben Nevis 4,409ft), in a time of no more than 24 hours andon this occasion was to raise funds for theSpecial Care Baby Unit at the RoyalCalderdale Hospital.We were to begin at the base ofSnowdon at 9.30am on Saturday, so weset off for our hotel in North Wales at teatime on Friday with the view to having anice meal and a glass of wine beforeretiring early ready for the following day’strials. Perhaps we forgot to change ourwatches when we crossed the borderbecause the next thing we knew was thebar was closing and it was 1.00am localtime. Suffice to say that we had a goodnight which showed on a few faces atbreakfast the following morning.At the starting point it was so busy wecould not get into the car park but after aquick team photo we were off with theother maddening throngs heading for thesummit. We made good time upSnowdon with the whole team reachingthe top intwo hours. Another photo, toprove we had done it, and we were on ourway back down. We were already aheadof schedule and 3 ½ hours after setting offwe were back on the bus heading off toour next destination.Scafell Pike is located on the easternside of the Lake District so the journeytakes you off the M6 below Kendal andyou have to follow the coast road as if youare going to Whitehaven. Much to thedispleasure of the drivers but to the reliefof the walkers the bus had a speed limiteron it. This limits it to a maximum of only60MPH, not how fast it can get there!The journey therefore took a little longerthan we had planned so another goodeffort from the walkers was going to berequired as the trip up to Ben Nevis wasto take a good six hours. Scafell Pike isthe smallest of the three peaks but Ibelieve it is the most difficult.As we arrived at the foot of the hill thehelicopter rescue team were just takingsomeone away and while we were on ourway up and down itthe mountain rescueteam were called outtwice to othergroups. Two of ourteam struggled onthis hill because ofnot drinking enoughliquid. The weatherwas so hot it wasvery easy to getdehydrated.Anyway, with aconcerted effort weall managed to getback to the bus in four hours, which gotus right back on schedule.The Buckingham Partnership LtdProject Management, Quantity SurveyingSimon BuckinghamConsultant19 Chilver DriveTongBradford, BD4 0TS01274 684472 / 07825 760152simon@sbuckingham.co.ukwww.sbuckingham.co.ukThe drive to Fort William is one of themost scenic journeys I have ever madebut unfortunately we were on a tight timeschedule and the thought of stopping offen route to admire the views was never anoption. The team of walkers werebeginning to stiffen up nicely in ourcramped surroundings and were trying toget a few hours of much needed sleepbefore the last and greatest challenge.Thankfully, our drivers knew of ourpredicament and proceeded to throw theRegistered in England and Wales 06705126Picture shows, from left, Paula Wood, of thespecial care baby unite, Des Holden, Mike Cox,Hugh Crossley, Mark Storer, Lodge of Peacemaster, Austin Moore-Kelly, Andrew Schofield andMartin Latham at the cheque handoverCHALLENGE TO COME AND JOIN USARE there any Brethren out there with sales and marketing skills or with an aptitudefor compiling reports/proof reading.White Rose Masonic News needs to strengthen its marketing and advertising teamand also provide support for the editorial operation.Lodge members with appropriate skills and experience are invited to apply tobecome part of our advertising and editorial teams.The White Rose team face several challenging but achievable objectives for atwice yearly publication which is distributed free to every member in the Province.If you feel you can help, please contact:WR Masonic Activities Ltd chairman Colin Dentcolin.dent@dentsteel.co.uk Work: 01274 607070 Home: 01274 602292White Rose Editor John B Gledhilljb.gledhill@btinternet.com Home: 01484 644408White Rose marketing and advertising chairman J Stuart Cadmanstuart@jsc-consultants.co.uk Mobile: 07710 451873 Home: 01274 873426LODGE of PEACE No. 3988 Meeting on the 4th Monday, except August, 2nd Monday in July & 3rd Monday in December.Masonic Hall, Hoyle Court, Baildon BD17 6JS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS12

us around every bend they could find inan effort to keep us loose.At 3.02am, when the world was in bed,we arrived at the bottom of Ben Nevis andwere unceremoniously turned out of thebus and sent on our merry way. Settingoff at that time in the morning, walking bythe light of the moon and watching itbeing replaced by a glorious sunrise issomething you have to experience. Nowords can do it justice. It took all ourminds off any aches and pains and for thenext three hours we watched thismagnificent free show in awe. With about500ft to go to the top we started to see afew clouds and by the time we reachedthe summit, having just climbed over alarge patch of ice, they were upon us.The temperature had dropped toaround 2 degrees, the wind had pickedup and the air was cold and damp, so aquick photo was taken. We started ourdescent with 3 ½ hours left to get back tothe bus and get everyone in within theallotted challenge time of 24hours. Andwith just a few minutes to spare, the lastmember of the team hobbled over thefinishing line with a sense of ecstasy anda feeling of excruciating pain. All that wasleft was to get home and we arrived backat the Lodge rooms in Meltham,Huddersfield at 16.30, approximately 48hours after we had set off.Our grateful thanks to Hugh Crossleyand Eric Blackmore for volunteering todrive and look after us on our weekendaway. Without them it would not havebeen possible. We met again thefollowing Wednesday on our usualpractice night and decided it was a mostenjoyable weekend but with so manyaches and pains and the total lack ofsleep for 36 hours, the resoundingconsensus of opinion was never again!We were all sponsored for the challengeand raised £2,600 which was presentedto the Baby Unit early in September. Wehope it goes a small way to help purchasewhatever they require.I think a trip on a canal boat might be inorder next year!MISSION IS WELLACCOMPLISHED!HUNDREDS of teams of walkerscompleted the 100km OxfamTrailtrekker Walk in the Yorkshire Dales.Among these were Michael Holdenand Edward Brown, of Craven LodgeNo810, and they were accompaniedby two of Michael's sons, Jonathan andWilliam, who sadly had to retire at 65kmand 79km.Michael and Edward had donemajor practice walks, both in daylightand at night and this paid off as theycompleted the Trek in 28 hr 33min, wellwithin the 30 hour time limit, to raise inexcess of £2,500.Edward burned his boots in a briefbut extremely moving ceremony whenhe reached the end - hence the barefeet in the picture!CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSREGISTERED AUDITORSCARING FORALL BUSINESSandPERSONAL NEEDS3 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield S11 8AETelephone: 0114 258 2197Fax: 0114 258 7624e-mail: care@holmeswidlake.co.ukPILGRIM LODGE No. 7728 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWSMeeting on the 4th Mon of each month except Dec, Jun, Jul, & Aug. The Allerton, Nursery Lane, Leeds LS17 7HW13

ANDREW GIVESHELPING HANDFOR LODGES . . .OPEN Evenings for Lodges can be fun –as well as being an excellent vehicle forrecruitment.So says Andrew Brown, of RokebyLodge No 6301, Provincial Co-Ordinatorfor gavel/open nights.These evenings are just one of severalways for Lodges to increase membership– but they are tried and tested andAndrew has so far successfully helpedover 35 Lodges with various eventstailored to suit individual requirements.“We aim to have some fun and makethem enjoyable for existing members, too.We encompass the ideals of FreemasonsCare for One Another by inviting existingmembers who do not attend very often tocome and take part or simply enjoy a gettogether as we try to regain some lostenthusiasm.“Of course, our evenings provide anexcellent opportunity to communicate withthe general public about the principles ofFreemasonry, the work that we do andgenerally what we are about, including ourcharitable giving” said Andrew, whoexplains the various types of events.“Open Evenings can be held after aLodge meeting where visitors are invitedinto the Lodge room, or on a practicenight ;invitations can be extended join aLodge’s festive board or just supper.“Some Lodges have held open days,sent out leaflets to neighbouring housesinviting people to call in and look aroundAndrew Brown - here to helpthe building, others have included chequepresentations on the same night toendorse our charitable giving.”Advice, assistance, displays, handoutinformation booklets, are all availablefrom Andrew.“I would be happy to attend a planningmeeting with any Lodge to give ideas andexplain past scenarios to assist ingetting things started, I have samplescripts that can be used / adapted to aparticular Lodge’s circumstances andobjectives.“My role is certainly not to interfere, takeover or organise, but to pass on theexperiences of others to enable a Lodgeto produce its own unique occasion, toassist wherever possible and then to passon their experiences to others.“I also keep Province updated becauseI know the Rulers care about the welfare ofindividual Lodges and that that they willdo anything possible to help,” he said.“We cannot stress too highly theimportance of inviting ladies to openevenings, the R W Provincial Grandnew car sales | used car sales | servicing | mot | finance | insurancecome and see us at Wakefield Road Lepton Huddersfield HD8 0DLwww.rngolden.co.uk telephone 01484 608060Master strongly believes that they shouldbe involved from the outset.“At the end of the day, each Lodge isseparate, but with a common interest, andeach open evening needs to reflect theindividuality of the Lodge, putting its ownstamp on it.”Andrew concludes by saying he feelsprivileged to be tasked with such animportant role and reiterates that he isavailable to offer advice and assistanceto Lodges with the aim of securing afuture for them.“We have already seen positive results,with numerous Initiations taking place,and long may this continue.”Contact Andrew on:07967 739538 orAndrew.Brown@wrprovince.co.ukANDREW BROWN is a Lewis, and wasInitiated into Rokeby Lodge in May 1995by his father, Ian and subsequentlyInstalled as Master, again by his father, in2002 and also in 2005.He is a past First Principal ofHeatherstone and Savile Chapter No1231 and was First Principal in 2008 whenthe two chapters amalgamated. Andrewhas been involved with open eveningssince 2006, initially in Area Two andreceived Acting Provincial Rank asPursuivant two years ago.J N Glenton, of Lodge of Halezfax No4135, said: “In 2007, with no newcandidates on the horizon, weapproached Andrew Brown andsought his help in planning an opennight at Southwood Masonic Centre.“The information he gave us,including leaflets/booklets and displaymaterial was invaluable and since thattime, we have held two moreopen/gavel nights.“Over a period of four years up toSeptember 2011, we have Initiated 10new Masons and have retained themall.”Colin T Symes, of Scientific LodgeNo 439, wrote to Andrew after an openevening at Bingley Masonic Hall.“Your willingness and availability toattend all our meetings was a greathelp and your input and suggestionswere of tremendous assistance. Theservice you provided is second tonone.“ I feel that the event as a whole wasa great success and the Lodges in theRooms have obtained at least sevenleads to follow up from people who areinterested in finding out more aboutFreemasonry. Thank you on, behalf ofScientific, Priory and Shirley Lodges forall that you did to help.”MOORLAND LODGE No. 6591 PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS Meeting on the4th Wed in Jan, Feb, Mar, 1st Wed May (Inst) 4th Wed May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov 3rd Tue Dec. Hoyle Court, Baildon BD17 6JS14

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CRAFT FIRE IN THE SPOTLIGHTW Bro Brian Burdett, of Criterion Lodge No 6220,provides an interesting follow-up to our “Firing andFiring Glasses” article in Issue 42W BRO ROD TAYLOR said : “Firing is done throughout YorkshireNorth and East Ridings, but is rare in our Province. The reasonfor this is not clear.”I carried out a survey in 2006/07 of Lodges in several Provincesto determine whether there was a correlation between firing andsuch parameters as Lodge ritual, age of the Lodge and, motherdaughterLodge relation. Using “firing” in its widest sense, thatis PLR and synchronised clapping, as well as glass thumping, Ifound that in the following three Provinces, based on the Lodgesthat sent a return, the percentage of those practising craft firewere:Cheshire 75including the use of firing glasses and ‘running’ fireNorth & East Ridings 66firing by hand predominates; glass firing is carried out,including ‘running’ fireWest Riding 10Statistically, these figures would not bear scrutiny. However,the overriding factor was the ritual used. Those lodges usingEmulation or modified Emulation (including the so- NigerianRitual) tend to practise craft fire. The Province of Cheshire is an‘Emulation Province’.The next question is, ‘Why do the Ridings differ?’After the Union on 27 December 1813, a Lodge ofReconciliation was given the task of compiling and promulgatinga ritual that would be acceptable to the ‘Moderns’ and ‘Antients’.The Lodge began its work in March 1815; according to oneobserver, 20 or so meetings were held in London to demonstratethe ritual. Representatives of all Lodges were expected to attendthe demonstrations to learn the new agreed ritual and then toinstruct their Lodges as far as they could remember. It isimportant to appreciate that all instructions were given orally.This was following the practice of each of the Grand Lodges thatno part of the ritual was to be in writing.However, very fortuitously amember of the Lodge ofReconciliation, Bro WilliamShadbolt, contrary toaccepted practice, madecopious codified notes of theceremonies in 1815 and1816.The notes were notexamined in any detail until1974 when it becameapparent that the notes werecodified and constituted twomanuscripts. This discoverywas of vital importancebecause the manuscriptsrepresented two sets of rituals. One was written upto March1815 and is known as the “Earlier MS”, while the other waswritten after May 1816 and is known as the “Later MS”.The ritual approved by the Lodge of Reconciliation up to March1815 was substantially discarded and replaced by the ritualapproved by Grand Lodge in June 1816. Thus the “Earlier MS”recorded the discarded ritual while the “Later MS” recorded theritual that was ultimately adopted and was the precursor to thepresent Emulation Workings.Prior to 1816 some Provincial Lodges were represented atmeetings of the Lodge of Reconciliation to be instructed in thenew ritual, and at the same time certain members ofReconciliation visited the Provinces to give instruction, but, ofcourse, none of the ritual under instruction was the approved1816 ritual. The Lodges that had received instruction in theShadbolt Earlier MS continued to practise and use that ritual,although many graduallysubstituted the ritual with Emulationworking of the Shadbolt L MS.In the West Riding, during March1815, the Lodge of Probity atHalifax, then No 84, now No 61,attended Reconciliation in Londonalong with lodges from Wakefield,Sheffield, Leeds, Whitby, Hull andScarborough. Lodge of Probity,which had the largest attendancesat 16, accepted the task ofrecommending and teaching theamended ritual, or the Union Ritual,as it was sometimes called, to otherlocal lodges, so that a standard1st Choice Yorkshire LtdSUPPLIERS & INSTALLERS OF PREMIUM QUALITYGARAGE DOORSFree guidance and on-sitemeasuring for all door typesOFFICE: 01924 491562MOBILE: 07919 483893SHOWROOM IN MIRFIELD16

itual would spread over the Province.The most significant factor in the continued working ofShadbolt E MS in the West Riding is the passing of ritual andrubric from Mother Lodge to Daughter Lodge and so on.In March 1814 three members representing the four lodges inKeighley, Bingley, Steeton and Haworth visited London to receiveinstruction. A year later, in March 1815, two members of theLodge of The Three Graces No 408 at Haworth went to Halifaxevery Friday evening to receive further instruction.Members of Probity endeavoured to become word perfect. Asa Moderns lodge they sought an Antients expert for instruction inthe Union working. Of course the extent to which they becameword perfect depended on the recall of the members whoattended rehearsals in London.Probity, along with neighbouring lodges in both West Yorkshireand East Lancashire, formed a committee which was called“Lodge for Promulgating the Instructions received according tothe System of the Union”. No time was wasted; the first meetingwas held on 2 April 1815 at Keighley under the Warrant of RoyalYorkshire Lodge.Between 2 April 1815 and 2 October 1815, 18 meetings ofPromulgation were held at which 19 Lodges attended, of which12 attended more than once. It is not surprising that Shadbolt Ehas strong roots in West Yorkshire, which is the result of theenergy and zeal of the Lodge of Probity.At the other side of the County a representative of Lion Lodgeat Whitby No 312 attended demonstrations in London in 1815,after which Brethren in Lion Lodge and neighbouring Lodgescould be instructed in the new working. Later, the Lodge was sokeen to practise the Union system as indicated in the minutesthat paid instruction occurred on 15 and 20 April, 17 June and 15July 1822.This can only have been based on Shadbolt L MS. Much laterin June and July 1855 the Lodge invited a “proper person” fromLondon to instruct the Brethren in a regular course of lectures. Itwas during this period that many lodges in North & East Ridingschanged to Emulation.The aim of producing a standard form of Union Ritual wasnever achieved. Attempts were made, for example, by theProvince of Cheshire 1949, and, according to Royal Yorkshire265, by the Province of West Riding in 1856. The latter hadsanctioned the West Yorkshire Lodge of Instruction presumablyto achieve a uniform ritual based on Emulation Working.This was one of many attempts in the 19th Century to secureuniformity of ritual. I have not been able to confirm this from theProvincial records. A further attempt by Lord Harewood whenhe was PGM of West Riding to induce Lodges to conform toEmulation ritual had little success.QUESTIONS & ANSWERS“WHAT do we do?” and “Where do we meet?” are two ofthe many questions lay folk might ask about Freemasonrywhich are more than adequately answered in a new bookentitled Demystifying Freemasonry.Written by Phil Harrison (with Ian Harrison) and labelledas “A down to earth memoir of a Grand Officer’s 40 years inMasonry” the book successfully reveals a great deal aboutour movement and goes the distance in dispelling the mythswhich still surround us in the eyes of non-Masons.After an introduction which tells the historical story the restis divided into two parts – one dealing with the relationshipsbetween Freemasonry and Family, Religion, the Law, Charityand Society, whilst the latter part discusses our activities,our regalia, our Lodge premises, Music, Festive Boards andconcludes with personal comments about a dozen Masonswhich the author admires – Scott of the Antarctic, WilliamHogarth, Davy Crockett (King of the Wild Frontier) and W SGilbert and Arthur Sullivan, to name but a few.W Bro Harrison is at pains to point out that Masonry is notsecret and through his eyes the non-Masonic reader willgain considerable knowledge through his lively, sometimeshumorous and easy-to-read style.There is a deal of anecdotal content, all of which addssparkle to the text, although the factual matter, especiallywhere Masonry and Religion are concerned, will be ofspecial interest to those whose consciences are confused.After pointing out strongly that all men are equal inFreemasonry – Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian and Jew - WBro Harrison, a committed Christian himself, says:“Freemasonry is a hobby. Christianity (and any otherreligion) is a belief. Masonry encourages a better and moremoral way of life and, as such, complements my Christianity.But Freemasonry and religion are categorically different soit is meaningless to measure them against each other.”In an age where there are many publications availablewhich denigrate Freemasons and Freemasonry, this bookis a breath of fresh air from which the practising Masonshould gain confidence and from which the non-Masonshould learn a great deal.Demystifying Freemasonry, by Phil Harrison (GarnettDickinson Publishing)17

JUBILEEPRESENTATIONSHOMELY FEEL FORERIC'S 50-YEARPRESENTATION!MEMBERS of Shrewsbury Lodge 7211met at the home of W Bro EricBillington, senior past master of theLodge, for the presentation of a 50-yearCraft jubilee certificate by V W Bro JackPigott, Deputy Provincial Grand Master.Eric, a retired solicitor, is not in thebest of health and can no longer attendLodge, but has retained his sharp mindand is a close follower of Lodge affairsand the Craft in general.During the presentation, W BroBillington was handed a bookletcontaining copies of the minutes andsummonses for the Lodge meetings atwhich he undertook his threeceremonies. These were at the old PortMahon rooms on St Philips Road,Sheffield before the Lodge moved toTapton Hall.Most interestingly, Eric has a smalloffice devoted to all things Masonic. Inpride of place hangs a photograph ofhis great grandfather, a past master ofWharncliffe Lodge No 1873, who wasinstalled as Master just 100 years ago.Coincidentally, Wharncliffe meets onShrewsbury Road in Penistone!Mrs Billington, who provided a smallbuffet, was presented with a bouquet offlowers in appreciation.The Brethren,who greatly enjoyed this memorableoccasion, also presented Eric with anindustrial sized box of ThorntonsContinentals which were sure to godown really well!!EXTRAORDINARYMAN AND MASONASSISTANT PGM Anthony B Brailsfordwas pleased to acknowledge thecontribution of an extraordinary man andmason when he presented a 50-yearjubilee certificate to cleric David EdwardBennett, PPGChap, at Victory Lodge No3922 earlier this year.Initiated into Victory Lodge in 1961, hewas master during the Lodge’s 50thanniversary in 1969. After moving toNottinghamshire with his wife, Margaret, hebecame master of NottinghamshireInstalled Masters and was appointedProvincial Grand Chaplain, a position heheld for 31 years.In Royal Arch Masonry he is a past firstprincipal and a grand officer in Mark, RoyalArk Mariners, Red Cross of Constantine,Knights Templar (including Malta GrandRank) and the Allied Masonic Degrees.David was born and raised in Londonand after being awarded an MA atCambridge he carried out his NationalService where he was a Sergeant in theRoyal Army Service Corps. After NationalService he studied at Wells TheologicalCollege and was ordained in WakefieldCathedral. He completed a Post GraduateCertificate in Education at LondonUniversity and was awarded a Diploma inYouth work by Leicester University.His working life was a fusion of serviceto the church and education. He wascurate of Lightcliffe Parish Church and ofHalifax Parish Church, as well as Priest inCharge of St John the Baptist in theWilderness, Cragg Vale.David Bennett receives his certificate from APGMTony BrailsfordHe also taught at two primary schoolsand a secondary school, was a youthofficer for West Riding County Council andadvisory teacher for schools of all ages,covering the north of England. It was at thistime that he started a 25-year workingrelationship with Sir Jimmy Savile in youthsupport and development.David became an Educational Inspectorfor Nottinghamshire County Council, wherehe worked for 23 years looking after 650schools for pupils of all ages. He wasinvited to be Priest in Charge of HolmePierrepont, the National Water-sportsCentre, a position he held for 29years,working mainly in the evenings andat weekends. In 1988 he was Chaplain tothe Lord Mayor of Nottingham.This has been a third successive year ofcommemoration for him. In 2009 hecelebrated his golden weddinganniversary, 2010 was the 50th anniversaryof his ordination and 2011 marks his 50thyear in Freemasonry.The meeting was followed by atraditional festive board where W BroBennett talked further of his distinguishedMasonic career.THE LODGE OF St. PETER & HARMONY No. 600 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONICNEWS Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month except August at Hoyle Court, Otley Road, Baildon. Bradford. BD17 6JS18

70th ANNIVERSARYCELEBRATIONSARE TRUE DELIGHTEIGHTY-FIVE Brethren gathered at theMasonic Hall in Waddington in April thisyear to celebrate with W Bro JamesCrabtree, PPJGW, his 70th anniversary ofmembership in Freemasonry.The R W Provincial Grand Master, JohnK Clayton, gave a delightful resume ofJames’s Masonic career, following hisInitiation in 1941 to being master in 1952and attaining subsequent provincialoffices. He then presented a framed 70-year certificate .The Brethren later retired to the Swanand Royal Hotel in Clitheroe for a banquetwhere James was presented with a caseof fine wines from Brethren of 401.Pictured, from left, are the PGM, JamesCrabtree and Raymond Shuttleworth,master of 401.CLASSIFIEDADVERTISEMENTSDAUGHTER FLIESIN FOR SPECIALPRESENTATION!A VISIT to Australia while serving inthe Navy during the Second WorldWard led to Frederick Archer Andrewsjoining Freemasonry many years later.For, when he emigrated in 1947 onan assisted passage, Fred, became an electrical draughtsman working on BrisbaneDocks, and made a number of friends, as well as marrying a young nurse, Margaret.He was Initiated into Morningside Lodge No 196 in the Province of Queensland,on September 12 1960 , completing his three ceremonies the following year.On his return to this country in 1968, he joined St Michael’s Lodge No 4353, wherehe has been a regular attender, despite suffering a stroke in 1987.And in July this year, Assistant PGM David S Pratt was pleased to present a jubileecertificate to Fred at Tealbeck House Care home, Otley, where he now resides. MrsJenny Lightfoot, Fred’s daughter, travelled from her home in Brisbane to joinmembers of the Lodge for the presentation.His younger daughter, Suzanne died some five years ago, while Jenny had movedback to Australia after graduating from Leicester University. Fred’s wife is also nowin a care home.In his younger days, Fred pursued an avid interest in public transport and was anauthority on local history. A keen rambler, he was president of the local RamblersAssociation branch and was responsible for setting up the Leeds (country) Way• Fred is pictured with his daughter, Jenny, and a family friend and the AssistantPGM at the presentation30th ANNIVERSARY OF POPULAR TWINNINGA YEAR of celebrations culminated in presentations to the Lodge of Hope No 302and Lodge of Zum Hellen Licht No 169, marking the 30 years twinning.Both Lodges have annually travelled to each other’s ceremonies, building notonly Masonic friendships but personal ones too. Children from both Lodges havealso taken part in exchanges, securing further links between 302 and 169.Highlight last year was a presentation of congratulatory letters from the PGM,John K Clayton, given on his behalf by Stewart G Carley, Assistant PGM.G. P. BEEVERS LTD.PLUMBING & HEATINGENGINEERS (EST. 1970)20 Hough End Lane, LeedsLS13 2EYTel: 0113 257 9890THE McDONALD PARTNERSHIPCHARTERED SURVEYORSRobert House,Unit 7, Acorn Business Park,Woodseats Close, Sheffield S8 0TBTel: 0114 280 2290Fax: 0114 258 6109R & J LODGEPURVEYORS OF FINE FOODSGreens End Rd, Meltham,Huddersfield HD7 3NWTel: 01484 850571THIS PAGE IS SUPPORTED BY THE RYBURN LODGE No. 1283 Meeting on the last Wednesday of every monthexcept December at The Masonic Hall, Willow Royd, West Vale, Halifax HX4 8AH19

60 YEARS ON . . .ANECDOTESFEATURE ATJOHN'S 50THCELEBRATIONSA WONDERFUL night of celebrationfor John Wilkinson’s 50 years inMasonry, was held at Zetland LodgeNo 1311 in April when a jubileecertificate was presented by StewartG Carley, Past Assistant ProvincialGrand Master.Fifty members and gueststhoroughly enjoyed the light-heartedand often amusing banter as the pairembarked on a ‘this is your life’account from John’s schooldays inSurrey, to joining the family business,and his achievements in Masonry.On a more serious note, whenasked how Masonry had changedover the past 50 years, W BroWilkinson replied “that it was in goodheart; it had not just survived but wasflourishing well”.Initiated in 1961, he became masterin 1971, and was soon afterwardspromoted to the rank of PPDGSec,followed by a later promotion toPPJGW. Still a very active member, heis also the Royal Arch representativeof the Lodge, and is the First Principalof Fairfax Chapter No3255.Harmony was provided by DrSimon Lindley, Grand Organist, whocomposed and played a medley of‘Songs from the Musicals’, whichsoon had everyone tapping to thetunes.Entertainment continued at theFestive Board with the toast to JohnWilkinson by John Horsfall, justbrilliant, and funny, and which gaveeveryone a glorious tongue- in -cheekinsight into his life outside the Lodge.Picture shows Andrew Robinson,master, Stewart G Carley and JohnWilkinsonJOHN MILLNER ROUTH was Initiated into AdelLodge No 6250 in 1951 by his father, ArthurBoston Routh, and earlier this year he waspleased to receive a 60-year jubilee certificatefrom past deputy PGM, Nevil H Parkinson.The senior past master of the Lodge, JackRouth was master in 1966 and still performscharges and floor work to a high standard. InProvince, he holds the rank of PJGW and is alsoa member of the Leeds and District InstalledMasters Lodge No 7918. He is also a pastprincipal of St Michael’s Chapter No 4353.After serving a full apprenticeship with LeedsCorporation Transport Department, he joined his family haulage business, OK CarrierCompany. On nationalisation Jack moved to British Road Services where he ran themaintenance division as superintendent of the South Leeds Group.In 1951 he became a director of Dovener and Routh Ltd (Garage Proprietors) and ranthe business until his retirement.A past member of St Paul’s Church Parochial Church Council and a past member ofHeadingley Deanery Synod and the Ripon and Leeds Diocesan Synod, he was afounder member of Cookridge Amateur Dramatic Society and is a past president ofCookridge Village Association.In the sporting arena, Jack is a past captain and president of Horsforth Golf Club andbefore that played rugby for Yarnbury RUFC.Picture shows Jack receiving his certificate from Nevil H ParkinsonSPORTING SCENEGOLF, cricket and clay pigeon shooting have long featured in inter-Provincial sports and leisure activities, with Yorkshire, West Ridingmembers frequently acquitting themselves to a very high standard.The Editor will be pleased to hear of anyone’s reminiscences or of anysuggestions as to how these events can be extended or, indeed, new onescreated.Archery, gymnastics, angling, swimming and athletics, football and bothrugby codes, are sports that have featured on our pages over the years –and long may it so continue.Contact the Editor at: jb.gledhill@btinternet.comTHIS PAGE IS SUPPORTED BY LEODIENSIS LODGE No. 4029 Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each monthexcept July & August. Masonic Hall, Westbourne House, Westbourne Close, Otley LS21 3LG20

NICE VIEW FROMTHE OTHER SIDECHARITY FUND-RAISEREDWARD PATNICK REPORTSMY wife, Anne, and myself were invited to11 Downing Street to attend a receptionby the Chancellor of the Exchequer forTommy’s the Baby Charity.Afterwards I was thinking how lucky wewere to see the other side of that veryfamous door, which we all have seenmany times on television, and theimmaculate gardens of both 10 and 11.I began to reminisce to myself. Bloodbrother Irvine became a Sheffield CityCouncillor in 1967 and from then onwardsI seemed to be introduced as, “CouncillorPatnick’s brother”. I well rememberattending a council meeting and sinceIrvine was a new member I sat next to himon the back row of the Chamber.I was amazed when the Leader of theCouncil, who was from a different party tomy brother, getting up from his seat nextto the Lord Mayor walking down theChamber until he was next to me andsaying “you must be Irvine’s brother, I’mRon Ironmonger”, and then returned to hisseat.In 1987 Irvine became the Member ofParliament for Hallam, so I became, “OurM P’s brother”. I visited Irvine quite oftenon my frequent visits to Great QueenStreet, having lunch on the CommonsTerrace, therefore seeing the Thamesfrom the other bank, before going to MarkGrand Lodge.Again, I was greeted with “you must beIrvine’s brother”, by an Usher who tookme to his office. 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His replywas,” I haven’t been for over 20 years”.Anne, Lisa, my daughter, and myselfattended a Royal Garden Party and sawthe other side of Buckingham Palace,walking through the Palace to themagnificent gardens and seeing most ofthe Royal family, including Princess Dianawho was surrounded by hundreds ofpeople trying to get introductions; shewas the only member everyone seemedto want to speak too.The rest of the Royals past round thegarden, on occasion stopping to speakwith guests. We all stayed at arms lengthwith brother Irvine and his wife Lynda, butagain people stopped to speak with Irvineand I receiving the same courtesy, “youmust be Irvine’s brother”. Irvine leftParliament in 1997, but I was stilladdressed as,” Sir Irvine’s brother”, sincehe had been knighted by then.By 2008 people had just about startedcalling me Edward and at last I was aperson in my own right.However, in May of that year my son,Simon, decided to stand as a candidatefor Hertsmere Council. I was unableto help or attend on the day of theelection; as usual I had Masonic dutiesto attend too.That day I attended Supreme Chapterin the morning and a talk to a Chapter inWest Lancashire in the evening. Simonwas quite used to me being unavailable,as on the day he was born I was, thatevening, Initiated into Freemasonry,Hadassah Lodge. However, I caught atrain back to London at 6 am. so I couldattend the count on the Friday, Simon wasduly elected. From that day, and since, Ihave always been introduced asCouncillor Simon Patnick’s father.When I was invited to 11, DowningStreet I began to wonder if Brother, SirIrvine, or son, Councillor Simon, hadorganised the invitation. Both said, “Theyhad not”! Adding, “It’s not before time thatyour fund raising activities have beenrecognised”. Irvine said: “The Chancellorwasn’t elected until 1997, when I ceasedbeing a member”.Yes, I have raised over £17,000 forTommy’s, the Baby Charity, through talksI have given, both Masonic and nonMasonic. This was mainly due to mydaughter, Lisa, having a still born baby,Isaac, in 2002. Tommy’s carry outessential research to try to prevent,stillborn children, miscarriages andpremature birth, one in four of the ladiesyou know will have suffered from one ofthese tragedies, this includes elevenstillborn babies every day.When we were introduced to the R. HonGeorge Osborne, Chancellor of theExchequer, who enquired about myinvolvement with Tommy’s, I did explainabout my daughter and that in 2004Simon had run the London Marathon andraised over £6,000 for Tommy’s and Iwondered what I could do to help.I certainly couldn’t run a Marathon butI could speak and this is what I have donefor the last six years. As the Chancellorwas about to move on he said, “You mustbe Irvine’s Brother, I wasn’t very quick inpicking that up, will you give him myregards”?In May this year, I was honoured to beelected president of the Sheffield JewishCongregation. Perhaps, now, people willapproach Sir Irvine and say: “You must bethe president’s brother!”22

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CONSECRATION OF NEW LEOVER 200 ATDELIGHTFULCEREMONY“MR YORKSHIRE”, Keith D Madeley MBE,was never more proud than when hebecame the first Master of The Leeds LodgeNo 9867.The Consecration of the Province’snewest Lodge, which preceded hisInstallation, was conducted with greataplomb in the palatial surroundings of theQueens Hotel in September this year.Consecrating officer, John K Clayton, theR W Provincial Grand Master, effused dignityand sincerity, warmth and enthusiasm, as theceremony unfolded in front of 200appreciative Brethren.David Pratt, Assistant Provincial GrandMaster, opened a Lodge in the three degreesprior to the presentation of the Warrant forthe new Lodge by Provincial GrandSecretary John Rushworth.There followed a thought-provokingOration by Provincial Grand Chaplain, TheRev Canon Kenneth J Phillips who spoke ofthe “particular nature and principles ofFreemasonry.”He referred to the value of Spiritual Lightand the importance of Charity, with a graphicdescription and explanation of each.In a reference to recent rioting which hadblighted several parts of the country, he said:“There arises a scream, a cry of pain, fromThe Leeds Lodge master, Keith D Madeley, is pictured with the R W Provincial Grand Master, John K Clayton,and the Consecration officersa generation which appears to have lost sightof all the guiding lights of life. In the oftenbewildering 21st century we look fordiscipline, but have lost the means by whichdiscipline is administered. We look formorality, but are in danger of losing sight ofthe only reason which makes sense ofhaving a knowledge of right and wrong. Thereis a search for justice, but where shall it befound but in the Great Architect of theUniverse?”Canon Philips went on to explain thereasons for the establishment of a new Lodge“at a time when some would say we alreadyhave too many.”“The fact is that there are a number of menwho work – and indeed, some live – within theconfines of this great city. Many years ago ourMasonic Hall was ‘just around the corner fromhere’, extremely convenient for those whosehomes were elsewhere.“They could go straight from office orworks, to Lodge, returning home afterwards.Now, of course, we have in Leeds twosplendid Masonic Halls, neither of which,however, allows for such practice. It is for thisreason that The Leeds Lodge, meeting in thecity centre, is being formed.”There was robust and joyous singing bythe Brethren, to the delightful accompanimentof Grand and Provincial Grand Organist DrSimon G Lindley, as R W Bro Claytonscattered Corn, the symbol of Plenty andAbundance around the Lodge Board.There followed the pouring of Wine, symbolof Joy and Cheerfulness, and Oil,representing Peace and Unanimity, before the24 Founders arranged around the LodgeBoard.Finally, the Consecrating Officer sprinkledSalt, the symbol of Friendship and Fidelityand proceeded to Dedicate the Lodge andformally Constitute The Leeds Lodge No9867 on the Register of the Grand Lodge ofEngland.24PHILANTHROPIC LODGE No. 304 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWSMeeting on the last Wednesday of every month at The Allerton, Nursery Lane, Leeds. LS17 7HW

EDS CITY CENTRE LODGECONSECRATION OFFICERSTHE Consecration team, led by the R W Provincial Grand Master,John K Clayton and assisted by V W Bro Jack Pigott, DeputyProvincial Grand Master, was:Anthony B BrailsfordAssistant PGMDavid S PrattAssistant PGMRobert I G Cole, Prov SGWas Senior WardenWilliam Clift MBE, Prov JGWas Junior WardenDavid Grant, Prov DGDCas Senior DeaconMichael Butterworth, ProvDGDCas Junior DeaconThe Rev Canon Kenneth J PhillipsProv Grand ChaplainJohn RushworthProv Grand SecretaryRobert W BowhillProv Grand DCGraham PearceProv Grand Swd BAnthony A SharmanProv Grand Supt of WksDr Simon G LindleyProv Grand OrganistMalcolm V WalkerProv Grand Standard BearerIan A TuttonProv Grand PursuivantDavid Pickover MBEProv Grand TylerTHE Installation of the master designate, Keith D Madeley, was conducted affectionately byDeputy Provincial Grand Master Jack Pigott, exuding, as it did, both sincerity and passion.Colin Dent, Assistant PGM, was Installed as immediate past master, and W Bro Madeleyinvested Kevin M Gould and Paul Nash as senior and junior wardens respectively.There were demonstrative and eloquent Addresses to the Master by David Pratt, AssistantPGM, to the Wardens by Robert I G Cole, Provincial SGW, and to the Brethren by William Clift,Provincial JGW.At the superb festive board, R W Bro Clayton spoke of his pleasure at the formation of the newThe PGM, John K Clayton, pictured withKeith D Madeley and his Wardens, from left,Kevin Gould and Paul NashLodge and recounted his intense discussionsat Grand Lodge before the definitive title hadbeen agreed – much to his delight andsatisfaction.W Bro Madeley, responding to a toast tothe fledging Lodge by David S Pratt, muchof it in amusing verse, expressed his delightat “a dream come true in creating a Lodgeback in the centre of Leeds.”• Regular meetings of the Lodge will takeplace on the second Thursdays in March,June, September and December at the LS1Club, Albion Place, Leeds.25

EASSISTANT GRAND MASTER BRINGSWHEN ALEX WASTHE CENTRE OFATTENTION!ROMANIAN economics graduateAlexandru Carp was the centre ofattention when Assistant Grand MasterDavid Kenneth Williamson attended hisraising ceremony at the Lodge of HopeNo 302 at Spring Bank Place, Bradford inSeptember.R W Bro Williamson had less than anhour earlier granted the Lodgemembership of the Universities Scheme,saying how impressed he was by itsefforts in preparing a case for entry andthe hard work this had entailed.Lodge of Hope is the 46th Lodge in thiscountry to join the Universities Schemewhich, as chairman W Bro Edward LordOBE, explained, has the ultimate aim of“providing young men at every majoruniversity in England and Wales with theopportunity to participate in the fellowshipof Freemasonry and to learn from itsprinciples.”Alexandru was Initiated into Hope inSeptember last year and the Lodge roomwas packed to capacity when the Master,John L Burland, led his team of officers ina superb ceremony as the candidatebecame a Master Mason in a manner thatwas a credit to everyone who took part.After the ceremony, W Bro Lordcommented on the Lodge’s“considerable antiquity, dating back to1794.”“The Universities Scheme cannot claimsuch heritage as we were only establishedby the Assistant Grand Master in 2005, atthe request of the then Pro Grand Master,Lord Northampton. But their vision is builton a great inheritance being thecontribution made to EnglishFreemasonry by the long-establishedUniversity Lodges in Oxford andCambridge.The Isaac Newton University Lodge inCambridge had celebrated its 150thanniversary in July and in 2019, ApolloUniversity Lodge in Oxford will mark itsbicentenary.“Those two Lodges have Initiated,Passed and Raised literally thousands ofundergraduate students, many of whomhave gone on to make their presence feltnot only in the Craft but also in societymore widely. It was this spirit that inspiredthe creation of the Universities Schemeand which continues to direct our coursetoday.“By becoming a university lodge, takingin young men and enabling them tograduate from their university not only withtheir undergraduate or postgraduatedegree, but also having passed throughthe three degrees of craft Freemasonry, isa service to the whole of the Englishconstitution.“In many cases, those young men willgo from Bradford to work hundreds ofmiles from this city. But the fact that theywere initiated here at Spring Bank Placewill always remain with them as will, wehope, a love for our Masonic art. ”He went on to explain that V W BroBruce C T Clitheroe, TD, who acted asGrand Director of Ceremonies throughoutthe evening, was the Scheme’s regionalco-ordinator in Yorkshire and thatAssistant PGM David Pratt is theProvince’s representative to providesupport and development.The chairman spoke of the need to findLodges for University Scheme graduatesto move on to and options includedencouraging young men to join Lodgesthat reflect their professional interest; theirold school, or some other affiliation.“We also very much hope that if ayoung man graduated from, say,Liverpool, came to Bradford for furtherstudy or to start his professional life, thathe would be welcomed into this Lodge.Similarly, if a Bradford graduate ended upon the Mersey, we would be delighted ifhe joined the University Lodge ofLiverpool.”HOPPictured, from left, are Bruce C T Clitheroe, David K Williamson, John26

HOPE TO UNIVERSITY GRADUATESL Burland, Alexandru Carp, John K Clayton and Edward Lord OBEA LONG ANDINTERESTINGJOURNEY . . .AT the sumptuous Festive Board, R W BroWilliamson said:“It has always been my intention that theScheme should have participating lodgesnear all major Universities, and have apresence in the majority of Provinces. Youare the third Scheme Lodge in this Province,to connect with the University here inBradford. You join University Lodge,Sheffield, and Aurora Lodge in Leeds, and ifI may mention the other part of Yorkshire,North & East Riding, Alcuin Lodge in York.R W Bro Williamson, responding to aGrand Officers’ toast proposed by W BroMichael Depledge, thanked ProvincialGrand Master John K Clayton “for his keeninterest in the Scheme” and Past APGMStewart Carley for his guidance andGraham H Priestley, Roberto Espindola andDharvinder S Basra for their invaluableassistance.“Brethren, you are at the beginning ofwhat will be a long and interesting journey,requiring much continuing effort, which willbenefit the Scheme, but, as our experienceshows, will also add a new vitality to theLodge. The two most successful SchemeLodges are undoubtedly Apollo UniversityLodge in Oxford and Isaac NewtonUniversity Lodge in Cambridge. They havebeen successful in attractingundergraduates to join them over very manyyears, only because of their continuing andconstant efforts in endeavouring to attractsuitable candidates, and you, I hope, willfollow in their footsteps.”“Brethren, having recruited what we hopeare young men of quality, the greatchallenge, and not just for Scheme Lodges,but generally, is Retention. Mentoring is akey element in ensuring that new membersmake that ‘daily advancement’ and increaseboth in practical knowledge and in gaininga greater understanding of the deepermeanings of our Institution.“I am delighted to hear that this Provincehas launched its own Mentoring initiative,which I hope this Lodge will take on board.With more and more calls than ever on ayoung man’s time, particularly with thepressures and distractions of student anduniversity life generally, what is certain is thatif we do not retain interest and inspire thenew generation of Freemasons, then theymay lose interest and leave our numbers,and perhaps Freemasonry itself may notsurvive.“Brethren, the society of today lives in aFAST TRACK GRADUATE NOW A FREEMASON!ALEXANDRU CARP was raised in Galati, Romania where his parents still live. Hecame to Bradford in September 2007 to study Economics at Bradford University andquickly took up jobs at McDonalds, where he became a manager, to fund his livingand study costs.He attained a 2:1 Degree BSc in Economics with a first in his Dissertation, andbefore Graduation was offered a position on a fast track Graduate managementprogramme with a leading UK Bank, where he is already making good progress.Some members of the Lodge had the pleasure of meeting Alex's very proudparents, when they visited Bradford last year for his Graduation ceremony.His great grandfather was an academic and Freemason in Romania prior toCommunism, and Alex intends to research his Masonic Career. Assistant GrandMaster David Williamson has contacted the Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodgeof Romania, who was to introduce him to a Lodge in Romania.Initiated into Lodge No 302 in September 2010, Alex quickly demonstrated hisinterest and ability for ritual, and three months later delivered a perfect rendition of theFirst Degree Working Tools at the Installation, which drew spontaneous applausefrom the Brethren. And two months after his Passing, he gave a faultlesspresentation of the South East Corner Charge.seemingly increasing moral vacuum, aspace which Freemasonry, with its GrandPrinciples of Brotherly Love, Relief, andTruth, can fill, and to which young intelligentmen can look for inspiration, selfimprovementand fulfilment. In agreeing toparticipate in the Universities Scheme, youhave had the foresight to realise this byseeking to attract new members of quality,who, inspired by these principles, can makea real difference to the future of this Lodge,to universal Freemasonry, and to society ingeneral.“Worshipful Master could I congratulateyou and your Officers on an excellentceremony. I have been told by W Bro Prattthat it was no better than one could see inany Lodge in the Province, but I doubt it!That your excellent candidate should beyour first from the University was veryappropriate; I congratulate Brother Carp,and wish him every future enjoyment in hisMasonic life in this Lodge and inFreemasonry universal.”The R W Assistant Grand Master, in turn,proposed a toast to the Provincial GrandMaster. “With my Third Grand Principal’shat on, may I thank you as GrandSuperintendent for your support of the RoyalArch, particularly in relation to the 2013 Bi-Centenary appeal, and for the work goingon to help Royal Arch Representativesdevelop their roles in Lodges.“I see this as a vital adjunct to Mentoringand wish it every success. Thank you onceagain for your positive support of theUniversities Scheme, for your presence herethis evening, and for again welcoming meto your Province. Brethren, your ProvincialGrand Master and I have been friends formany years. I don’t need to tell you what afine job he is doing in leading this Province.”John K Clayton, in his response, said:“The Lodge of Hope is one of our oldestLodges. The members have lentthemselves to and are fully supportive of thisventure. Indeed, this is not the firstenterprising project in this Lodge. Many ofthe members have formed close friendshipswith members of Zum Hellen Licht LodgeNo 169 in Hamm, Germany, and indeedsome have held office in the Lodge.“Now, the Brethren of Lodge of Hope andothers have worked tremendously hardtowards forming links and associations withBradford University, an up and comingcosmopolitan centre of learning. We are allaware that we are an ageing population butit is encouraging that the age of Initiates inthis Province is decreasing, doubtless aidedby the Universities Scheme.“Increased membership is, however, buta fringe benefit. I can only hope that byadmitting younger men, the Craft willprosper and be the better for it.”27

28SPREADING CHEER IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITYWHITE ROSE has been catching up with some of the beneficiariesof major grants in recent years, beginning with two organisationsthat received financial support as part of the 150-year celebrationof charitable giving within the Province in 2009.NEW RESCUE VEHICLEA £30,000 grant became a tangible asset tothe Calder Valley Moorland Search andRescue team, based at Mytholmroyd, when anew rescue vehicle was handed over earlierthis year to replace a 20-year-old vehicle.And there was a little drama whenmembers of sponsoring Lodge of Prince Frederick No 307, accompanied by AssistantPGM Colin Dent and WRMCL chairman Barry L Hartley, saw the vehicle in action whenan emergency call was received at the beginning of the celebration. Somebody had lostcontrol of their mountain bike in a remote area, resulting in shoulder and possible spinalinjuries. The patient, having been effectively treated in hospital, the crew with their newvehicle returned to show it off to best effect.Barry is pictured with Freemasons and rescue workers at the official handover.MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ACHIEVED . . .AT the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in May 2010, a major grant of £25,000was awarded from the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund to the St James’s Rooms atAll Saints Parish Church, Wath upon Dearne.Rockingham Lodge 4282 supported the application and the money was used tohelp improve disabled access and toilet facilities as well as providing a new fireescape and ramp. Also, the kitchen was extensively modified.Following completion of therefurbishment, a re-dedicationservice was conducted by the Rt RevJohn Packer, Bishop of Ripon andLeeds, who is a former vicar of AllSaints. The service was attended byRockingham Brethren and by APGMTony Brailsford, who are pictured inthis group outside the church afterthe re-dedication.TUMBLING TRACKBOOSTS TRAININGAROUND 100 members performed anathletic and entertaining display at GooleGymnastics Club to celebrate 28 years ofgymnastics earlier this summer.The club, formed in 1983, has over 300members from aged three and isorganised and run by senior coach PeterBrooke and women’s coach, JuneBrooke, who were delighted to attend theProvincial meeting in May this year toreceive a £10,000 grant from the R WProvincial Grand Master, John K Clayton,which had been supported by Aire andCalder Lodge No 458.This grant, together with anothergenerous donation from a Hull basedcompany, enabled the club to purchase anew tumbling track instead of leasing onefrom another club.The state of the art track will enablePeter and June to ensure that membersare trained to the highest possiblestandards before entering major nationalcompetitions.“There are currently only three similartracks in the country and none north of theRiver Trent, which makes a change fromWatford!,” said Deputy PGM Jack Pigott,who is pictured at the celebrations with hiswife, Joanna, coach Peter Brooke andclub members and Tim Fletcher, Aire andCalder Master.MULTI-USE GAMESAREA COMPLETETHE Green Meadows Specialist LearningCentre at Guiseley for children and youngadults who experience learning andphysical disabilities also received £30,000as part of the 150-year celebrations.A multi-use games area, pictured, and“trim trail” is now fully operational andBrethren from sponsoring Lodge PilgrimNo 7728 joined Barry Hartley as heperformed the official opening ceremony.The school held a special assembly to“thank you” to West Riding MasonicCharities.NEW ADVENTUREIN SPROTBROUGHTHE Friends of New Lane ParkCommunity Group received £5,000,also in 2010, to help construct anadventure playground in Sprotbrough,Doncaster.Work began in January this year witha turf-lifting ceremony, with the officialopening on 17 July marking thecompletion of the project.Mike Archer, Master of St George’sLodge 242, the sponsoring Lodge,attended, along with Joe Madin andhis son, Jonathan, chairman of theFriends group.Mike is pictured with Clr Pat Haith,chair of the Sprotbrough and CusworthParish Council.The contribution of West RidingFreemasons is acknowledged on aplaque recording the opening of thepark.

FLYING HIGH - THANKS TOTHE LIFELITES CHARITY . . .CHILDREN at Bluebell Wood children’s hospice, in SouthYorkshire, are being given the unique experience of virtuallyflying a plane as part of a brand new technology packagedonated by Lifelites.Lifelites – winner of the “Technology4Good’’ awards as theonly charity that provides fun and educational technologiesfor children in hospices – has made this possible at BluebellWood by providing a high spec computer with a wide HDscreen and flight simulator software as well as a wonderfullyauthentic joy stick.Lifelites also provides lots of fun software for use with awide variety of special computer accessories that helpchildren with limited movement and dexterity to play thegames for themselves. An Xbox 360 with Kinect Sensor is afantastic part of the Lifelites package as no controller isneeded so children can use their bodies to create whatevermovement is possible for them.This equipment helps the children enjoy their stay andrelax with their families at what is often a very difficult time forthem all.Lifelites was originally a Freemasons’ initiative funded bythe Royal Masonic Trust for Boys and Girls and still benefitsfrom the support of dedicated teams of local Freemasonvolunteers, who help the charity to keep the equipment ingood working order at children’s hospices across Yorkshire.However, Lifelites does not benefit from Festival fundraisingand relies on donations.Plans for a brand new children’s hospice for life-limitedchildren from West Yorkshire and surrounding areas arecurrently nearing fruition.Forget Me Not, in Huddersfield, is due to open its doorsto children towards the end of this year and acomprehensive Lifelites package with full training for staff,is expected to be in place at the opening.Simone Enefer-Doy, Lifelites chief executive, said: “We areso pleased to be providing a brand new package of Lifelitestechnology to the children at Bluebell Wood in July and wehope we will be able to do the same for Forget-Me-Not inHuddersfield.”KEEPING THEHELICOPTERSUP IN THE AIRTHE Provinces of Yorkshire,West Riding and Yorkshire North& East joined forces to visitthe Yorkshire Air AmbulanceService operational base atLeeds/Bradford Airport topresent two £4,000 chequesfrom the Freemasons’ GrandCharity.Stuart Cummins, AssistantProvincial Grand Master andRichard Bolton, ProvincialGrand Charity Steward, wereaccompanied by North and Eastrepresentatives David Marsh,Assistant Provincial GrandMaster and Stan Thompson,Provincial Grand CharitySteward and welcomed by BobSmailes, YAA fund-raisingmanager.The group received acomprehensive and inspirationalguided tour by Darren Axe,an Aircrew Paramedic, whodescribed in great detail how theservice operates and also onview was the BBC suite wheretelevision crews are permanentlybased, filming and editing for thehighly successful televisionseries “Helicopter Heroes.”The cheques formed part ofthis year’s national grant of£192,000 donated by the GrandCharity and distributed throughProvinces to every AirAmbulance Service throughoutEngland and Wales. Over thelast four years, this scheme hasprovided funding of over £1/2m.Bob explained that theService operates two helicopterswith running costs of £7,200every day and relies heavily onpublic support and that fromorganisations such as theFreemasons.• Picture shows Stuart andRichard with Darren Axecairn wharfquantity surveyorsparty wall surveyorsproject managersconstruction consultantsIf you are considering renovations, alterations, adaptationsor extending your property, the Party Wall etc Act 1996impacts on the obligations that you have to your neighbour.Cairn Wharf are pleased to announce that we can nowalso act as Party Wall Surveyors; we will serve the requirednotices and can also act under a statutory appointment.Carl Woodier DirectorCairn Wharf Consultancy Ltd, Station Road, Otley, LS21 3HXT: 01943 461038 M: 07739 576181 E: cw@cairnwharf.comwww.cairnwharf.comvisit www.masonicswords.co.ukto view our current stock & purchase yourantique sword with a little history.29

FANTASTIC SUPPORTA BOOST FOR CHLOEA £500 cheque from the PGM’s Fund andorganised by Lodge of Acacia No 2321has helped in some small way to supporta new play area, including wall art, playroom, distraction wall and toys in a specialtreatment room at Leeds Children’sHospital.The Lodge wanted to support ChloeMonte, who has received constructive surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital to giveher an upper lip and who attends the Leeds hospital for treatment.Fund-raising designated Chloe’s Appeal has raised a fantastic £45k to fund thechildren’s treatment area at Leeds and has been spearheaded by Chloe’s mum, Sarah,who is pictured with her daughter at the cheque handover.• Chloe's Appeal supports the Leeds and Great Ormond Street hospitals and waslaunched after the toddler was diagnosed with a tumour that affects blood vessels.FITZWILLIAM LODGE No 3023 secureda £900 cheque from the PGM’s Fund forthe Thurcroft Cancer Fund Shop and thishelped refurbish the flooring and carpet.Brethren John Beaven, secretary, EricTurner, almoner, and charity steward VicColley, are pictured presenting thecheque to Cancer Fund treasurer AnneRose with staff and volunteers looking on.WE'VE SORTEDA BIT OF A MESSWHEN Excalibur Lodge No 9214 got acall from the Guides of Norristhorpe tosay their mess tent was in a bit of a stateand would no longer accommodate theincreasing numbers of guides oncamping expeditions, the former RoundTablers quickly contacted WRMCL.The money they obtained allowed theGuides to purchase a new and muchlarger mess tent, together with cookingrings and gas to help them at futurecamps.• Leaders Vicki and Rachael and theirguides are pictured with Excaliburmembers, who attended a recent pitchingceremony.Tel: 0113 2567021Fax: 0113 2566600www.active-workwear.comSt. JOHN’S LODGE No. 826 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWSMeeting on the first Monday of every month at The Masonic Temple, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BS30

LODGE'S 250thANNIVERSARYGIFT FOR HOSPICESHEFFIELD’S oldest Masonic Lodgecelebrated its 250th anniversary with aspecial gift to one of the city’s mostpopular charities.Britannia Lodge No 139 was pleased tomake a £10,000 donation to St Luke’sHospice.“One of the principal philosophies ofFreemasonry is charitable work in thecommunity and we were delighted to beable to support St Luke’s as it celebratesits 40th anniversary,” said Lodge AlmonerRoger Farris.Una Moran, the hospice’s director offundraising and communications, said:“The Freemasons have been greatsupporters of St Luke’s for a long timeand this donation is extremely importantto us.“Our in-patient unit needs significantlyrebuilding and this donation has helpedto complete funding of improvements tothe patient hallway, which will form a keypart of the next phase of ourdevelopment.“It costs £700 per hour every day of theyear to simply maintain the service weprovide to all the people of Sheffield anda donation like this means so much to ourwork now and in the future.”• Picture shows Una Moran withBritannia Lodge members Derek Webster,Roger Farris and Dil Scriven.REVAMP ATBARNSLEYDISABLEDRIDING AREAIAN SCHOFIELD, theMaster of Friendly LodgeNo 1513, together withBarrie Cooper, presentsa cheque for £1,000to Catherine Mitchell,manager of BarnsleyRiding for the Disabled.The PGM’s Fund granthelped refurbish a ridingarena severely damagedDOUBLE BOOSTIAN FIRTH embarked on several fundraisingevents during his year asMaster of the Lodge of Probity No 61and raised £2,500 for charities.The money was shared betweenYorkshire Kidney Research Fund, ofwhich Ian is a former chairman, andWest Riding Masonic Charities.Pictured, from left, are: Ian Firth, PatGardner, vice-chairman YorkshireKidney Research Fund, Diane Pickup,YKRF, Barry Hartley, chaiorman WestRiding Masonic Charities Ltd, andStephen Bray, Lodge charity steward.. . . IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT MONEY!ONE of the youngest and newest members of Craven Lodge No 810 in Skipton,Martin Broadley, attended London’s Great Ormond St Hospital to donate bonemarrow to help a youngster suffering from a life threatening blood disorder.On a previous visit, Martin’s bone marrow was confirmed as a 99% match. Theoperation was a complete success and Martin returned to work as head gardenerfor The Duke of Devonshire’s Bolton Abbey Estate, suffering no ill effects from hisexperience.And later this summer, Martin was over the moon to receive a letter from theAnthony Nolan Trust saying that the young boy who received his bone marrow is“alive and doing well.”Well done, Martin ! Your Lodge is understandably proud of you.by last winter’s extremecold. Although there are afew full time staff, thecentre is largely run byvoluntary helpers.Riding is a wonderfulform of physiotherapy andparticipants experiencegreat enjoyment from theactivity, as an alternativeto floor exercises. Theyalso participate in asport which improvesself-esteem and the ridersfeel on a footing with theirable-bodied friends.VILLAGE SWINGSINTO ACTION . . .MEMBERS of Philanthropic Lodge No304 helped boost facilities at a play areain Darrington with a £5,000 grant from thePGM’s Fund.The local Village Field Trust has usedthe money to pay for new swings as partof the second phase of a two-partimprovement project at the park on thevillage field.Paul Stainer, treasurer of the Trust, saidhe was thrilled with the donation.“We raised £28,000 to replace playequipment with new bespoke equipmentwith a more rural feel and now we haveenough money to fund the second part ofour project.”Dennis Morrissey-Newton, Master,right, is pictured with Ian Robertson,charity steward, left, and Paul Stainer andKelvin Wilkes, events organiser, togetherwith local residents.ADEL LODGE No. 6250 Meeting on the first Tuesday of every month except August at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Road,Headingley LS6 4BP. PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS31

BEES ARE BUZZINGAND NEW SUPPORTFOR SKRUM . . .THE Bradford and Bingley BarbarianBees are a mixed ability side made up ofyoung people with differing disabilities.The Rugby Football Union does notallow them to play full contact gamesagainst able bodied sides so they went toWales to play the Llanelli Warriors, theonly other similar side in the UK. TheRugby Football Lodge No 9811 donated£250 towards the £1,000 they needed forthe trip.Meanwhile, the Rugby Lodge continuesto support SKRUM in Swaziland.Lawnswood School in Leeds had fourpacking cases full of brand new playingkit, shorts, shirts, socks, track suits , allsurplus to their requirements and theywere going to throw it away, as they arenot allowed to sell it.RFL Master, Richard Bleasdale, heardof the availability and after speaking withthe school’s headteacher, arrangementswere made to transport the kit toSwaziland, where it will be put to gooduse.The Rugby Lodge is eager to continueto support Skrum as its ethos is toeducate young people and alert them tothe dangers of Aids. Their motto is "Passthe ball, not the virus.” Since itsinception the Rugby Lodge hassupported Skrum financially, and withkit. Indeed, the 1st XV shirts of Skrumcarry the Rugby Football Lodge logo, asthe picture above shows.BULLSEYE ATSCOUT GROUPTHE 8th South Leeds (Carlton)Scout Group, made up of some 60boys and girls from widely varyingbackgrounds, is taking the lead indeveloping a mobile ArcheryResource within scouting.Helen Williams, cub scout leader and daughter of the late John Hudson, of the Lodgeof Benevolence No 5612, has become a fully qualified archery leader with the aim ofencouraging others to qualify and make this resource available across the county,comprising some 7,000 scouts.£750 from the PGM’s Fund enabled new archery equipment, including a securelockable trailer, to be purchased and William Light and Wilfred Armstrong from theLodge, are pictured with members of the group , including John Williams, scout leader.COACHING TRUSTGAINS SUPPORTTHE Shay Stadium at Halifax was thesetting when three members of theChapter of Sincerity No 61 presenteda cheque for £1,400 from the PGM’sFund to the Calderdale CommunityCoaching Trust.The money was used to purchasetwo specialised sports wheelchairsand the picture shows Chaptermembers Peter N Bissell andGordon Jacobs, together with Trustrepresentatives Malcolm Keilty andAndy Atkinson, who outlined the workof the Trust and demonstrated theuse of the chairs, and Frank Whitney.STEPHEN BRAY, charity steward of TheLodge of Probity No 61, presents a £500cheque from the PGM’s Fund to MrsChristine Stephenson, cub leader ofLightcliffe Scout Group, towards newkitchen equipment.Cub scouts Thomas Brooke, CharlieKershaw, Thomas Webb and JosephWild, are also pictured.COPY deadline for spring issueof WHITE ROSE is20 March 2012Editorial: John B GledhillTel: 01484 644408Email: jb.gledhill@btinternet.comIf you are thinking ofbuilding your own homeor improving or extendingthe one you already havewe can helpFREE ADVICE GIVEN01484 850579e: dbarchitects@btconnect.comINN-TecAuditing LtdLicensed Trade Stock AuditorsAs a leading provider of Stocktaking and ConsultancyServices to the Licensed Trade and HospitalityIndustry in West Yorkshire, we work with you toMaximise and Protect Your Profit.Essential & Comprehensive Audit Reports.On-Site Result Service. Stock Valuations.Optic Accuracy & Spirit Hydrometer Testing.Guidance, Training & Implementation of ControlProcedures & Help with Stock Problems.Till and Cash ReconciliationsAssistance with Samsung Preset Tills.Neil Johnson F.I.L.S.A.26 Rayner Road Brighouse HD6 4AYTel: 01484 384060 Mobile: 07712 191507Email: pubauditor@blueyonder.co.ukwww.inn-tec.co.ukFellow of The Institute Of Licensed Trade Stock Auditors and established in 1991WENTWORTH LODGE No. 1239 Meeting on the 1st Monday of every month except Jan, May & Aug. Tapton Hall, Shore Lane, SheffieldS10 3BO. PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MAONIC NEWS Masonic visitors always welcome Tel: 01142 89936732

OLD BRODS ARE FULLY KITTED OUT FORRUGBY FESTIVALJOHN COLE, trainer of the Under 17’ssquad at Old Brodleians RUFC ispictured receiving a £1,000 chequefrom Brian Young , of Clifton Lodge No7112, of Brighouse,Kevin Dawson, who gives first aidsupport to the team, helped his Lodgesecure the grant from the PGM’s Fundwhich helped kit out the team in good quality sporting wear ahead of theirtournament trip to the 9th French International Rugby Festival 2011 near Arras andLille.John said without the support of West Riding Masonic Charities and other generouspeople and organisations, such trips would be extremely difficult to arrange.The festival is the largest junior rugby tournament in France, with teams from acrossEurope presenting an opportunity for young players to experience a new country, adifferent culture and new style of rugby.75th ANNIVERSARYTHE Lodge of Benevolence No 5612 was Consecrated in 1936 and earlierthis year a commemorative dinner was held to which ladies were invited.The master, Alan L Steel, spoke of the events of 1936 and the differencebetween life then and in 2011. He pointed out, with pride, that, in 75 years, theLodge had been ruled by 75 different Masters. The evening was a greatsuccess and the Brethren now look forward to continued progress.FIRING UP MORESUPPORT FORMARTIN HOUSE!WHEN Brian Gowland, of the Lodge ofStability No 7374, built a fire engine forhis grandchildren for their use in thegarden, the project was such asuccess that he was asked to buildone for the children at Martin HouseHospice, Wetherby.Brian started this work over thewinter period and received acommitment from his Lodge to assistin the finance of the timber work andextra goods required.So, with the assistance of a joinerfrom his company, WhiteroomProperties, and paint from RegionalPaints Ltd, the Fire Engine was madeand duly handed over.THIS PAGE IS SUPPORTED BY LODGE OF FIDELITY No. 289 Meeting on the First Thursdayof every month except August at Castle Grove, Moor Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BP33

SHAMROCK JOINSWITH SQUARE &COMPASSES LOGOLITTLEBOROUGH junior rugbyleague club received £500 towardsmuch-needed durable kit for its Under16 team.The money was provided byStudley Lodge No 6364. The clubprovides the opportunity for youngsters in the Todmorden area to take part in amateurrugby league football and plays in the West Yorkshire Combination League, travelling asfar afield as Wetherby and Hull for matches.Martin Moorhouse , Studley’s Master, is pictured with Luke Hanson, the Littleboroughcaptain, Jason Rigby, Allan Hodgkinson, Luke Knutley, Jacob Hodgkinson (grandsonof Bro Hodgkinson), and club coach Stuart Knutley.A further £500 towards the strip came from the Shamrocks Tug-of-War team and theclub organised a square and compass logo on one sleeve and a Shamrock on the other.SHINING LIKEA BEACON INFUND-RAISINGMEMBERS of Beacon Lodge No4066 have pledged their backing forthe AyeEye charity that helps supportophthalmology departments at Calderdale and Kirklees hospitals.Malcolm Priestley, Beacon’s Master, is pictured presenting a £2,000 cheque fromthe PGM’s Fund to Vera Parojcic, principal fund-raiser, at the charity’s annual Ball atBowers Mill, Barkisland.Vera is raising funds towards the purchase of a selective laser trabeculoplasty, whichis unique in the treatment of glaucoma and which cannot be provided by the NHS.She is supported by consultants in the ophthalmology departments at CalderdaleRoyal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, including Mr Nitin Anand, whooperated on cataracts in both her eyes which restored her confidence andindependence.Thanks to the cheque and generous donations from other organisations, togetherwith determined fund-raising in the community, Vera’s hard-working committee andsupporters raised £7,000 at the Ball, and earlier this summer were well over halfwaytowards their £46,000 target.Truswell HaulageJohn Truswell & Sons (Garage) Ltd.Incorporating Walker-TrowbridgeFall Bank Industrial Estate, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3LSAdmin & Traffic Tel: 01226 289471 Fax: 01226 249402Sheffield Office 0114 244 9568SERVING INDUSTRY WITH ARELIABLEPROFESSIONAL ROAD TRANSPORTSERVICEFOR LOADS OF 500 KILOS UP TO 50 TONNESTRUSWELL HaulageTHERE'S CASHIN THE LODGE!THE first event for the goldenjubilee of The Lodge of Elmet No7847 was held at Castle Grovewhen Brethren contributed theirown items to be auctioned, as intelevision's "Cash in the Attic." Alsovarious hospitality packages andfree meals at local restaurants wereauctioned off.The Lodge welcomed BBC radioand TV celebrity auctioneer GaryDon, whose sparkling wit andrepartee led to over £3,000 beingraised for nominated Lodgecharities. There was entertainmentfrom the band "Mid Life Crisis," whoalso made a generous donation.Items auctioned ranged fromsolid silver to 100% plastic buteverything was sold and asBrethren and guests sampledcomplimentary wine, the moneygiven moved higher with Gary'sskilful prompting and surpassed allexpectations.• Gary is pictured with, from left,Lodge members Bob Hatch andJohn GoodwinTHECELEBRATION SUITEThe ideal location for:– WEDDINGS –(Licensed for Weddings under the Marriage Act 1994)– PARTIES –– SEMINARS & CONFERENCES –For full details of the facilities and servicesavailable contact:THE HARROGATE MASONIC HALLStation Avenue, HARROGATE HG1 5NETelephone: (01423) 50447334

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NOW THEY CAN SENSE AWHOLE NEW WORLD . . .DISABLED children in Skipton have a brand newsensory wendy house to play in – thanks toMawsis Lodge No 4644.The Lodge secured a £2,500 grant from thePGM’s Fund to provide the house which createsa magical environment that encourages youngsters to use all their senses. Thenew pad, with its mirrored walls and twinkling ceiling, was presented to SkiptonExtended Learning for All by Mawsis WM, David Anderson.David said: “This donation is part of our continuing commitment to the localcommunity and it is wonderful to see how this magical house has delighted theseyoungsters.”Emma Pears, SELFA co-ordinator, added: “We are thrilled with this generousdonation and for some, this wendy house will open up a whole new world.”David is pictured inside the house with Mawsis members Roger Dobson andJohn Sollberger, together with Emma Pears and youngsters expressing theirdelight.REFURB PLANS ATHISTORIC CHURCHAN historic church building falling intodisrepair has received a significant grantfrom the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund.Savile Lodge No 1231 secured a £5,000donation to help refurbishment costs at theCommunity of the Resurrection at Mirfield,which will use the money in its project tobring the 100-year-old church back intouse for both the community and the verymany visitors it attracts each year.The ambitious project is expected tocost £1.5m and, specifically, the moneyfrom the PGM’s Fund has helped pay forstone cleaning and re-pointing the redsandstone interior in the eastern part of thechurch.Fr George Guiver is pictured showingthe plans to Kelvin Lord and Jim Wilson, ofSavile.The WindsorSchool ofDancingKensington Hall, Girlington, Bradford. BD8 9LTLearn to dance for thosespecial occasions or just for fun.We run classes all year roundfor Beginners to Advanced:in Ballroom, Latin Americanand Sequence.For more details contact Andrew Carrutherson 01535 275065 mobile 07947 898009andrewcarruthers@fsmail.netThis is an accredited Dance School with theImperial Society of Teachers of Dancing36

IGNORE VISITORSAT YOUR PERIL!By Philip J Harris, of HarewoodLodge No 5667“VISITING is the backbone of Masonry!”How many times have we heard this? Itremains true and very important. But asfamiliar as we are with visiting there aretimes when visitors can experience anegative and discouraging experience.Recently, I have had some very poorexperiences and I have now become veryselective of where and who I visit. I ensureI have a guest at every meeting to my ownrooms, but, sadly, do not want reciprocatedue to poor experiences.To my surprise poor visiting experienceis not uncommon. So, this article is writtenin the spirit of “Do unto others as youwould have them do unto you.” Weignore visitors at our peril. Some maysay there is not a problem but go and visita Masonic Hall and a Lodge you havenever been to before and compare theexperience with your own performance atentertaining. Ask what you would dobetter and what have you learnt, goodand bad, from the experience.Our visitors fall into at least threecategories, private guest, Lodge guestand official guest.The following suggestions shouldovercome problems and not leave thevisitor at a loss for company, welcomeand satisfaction.The Provincial Representative for anInstallation or for some special meetingpre arranged with the Lodge, are officialguests. Lodge guests are those who arefraternal visitors or those who may beinvited because of their status in a relatedLodge, such as the master of the MotherLodge.Finally, there are the private members’guests. We are all familiar with these andto a greater or lesser extent they are aregular feature of our Freemasonry. Ournumbers swollen by visitors make for avery enjoyable time. Visitors for whateverreason remain VIPs and should beregarded as such all evening!I hope the following points will givesome encouragement to those who arehost and companion to guests and Isuggest guidance on basic hospitalityand standards that should come assecond nature to Masonic Brethren.WelcomeIt would be good practice to have aReceptor at the door and someone to actas host during the evening to fraternal orofficial guest. Designate a steward ordeacon to this role. If a visitor is new to theLodge or building, they can be givendirections. A regular visitor should still begreeted and asked if there is anythingthey needed or wanted to know. Thissimple courtesy will ensure a warm startto the evening.A visitor may like to know where to leavehis regalia, where the rest room is orwhether or not his host has arrived. Thefirst impression counts, gives credit toyour Lodge and its members and ensureyour visitor will be content to come again.The Lodge roomA guest unfamiliar with local practicemay not be comfortable entering anunfamiliar Lodge room. Always ensurevisitors are taken into the Lodge room andseated unless this is declined. Again, thisis a good role for a steward or deacon. Itis good practice to seat visitors togetherwhere possible and ensure hymn sheets,summonses etc. are provided.Pre diningIt would be good practice to ask beforethe ceremony what drinks a guest wouldlike before dining. Also, by arrangementwith the steward, perhaps these could beready as soon as the official guest entersthe bar. Always ensure visitors’ seats aremarked and there are sufficient for thoseattending. Visitors should be seated firstwith their host and any adjustments madequietly and willingly were seats have to bemoved.DiningA Grand Officer turned to me at afestive board and commented howstandards had dropped since he wasInitiated in the early post war years. “Weshould get back to the standards of theSergeants Mess,” he proclaimed withsome passion. Here is a snapshot ofpoints he raised that may make my hostapprove if taken on board.Tables - It is good practice to lay tablesappropriately and if possible somedecoration makes a difference. Ideally,proper table linen is a good thing.Napkins, too, are essential..Settings - Places should be reserved toensure there is no panic or lack of placesfor those dining. Local procedures applyand should ensure there is no last minutepanic or embarrassment if someone is leftout or has to sit apart from his host orLodge colleagues.Behaviour – drunkenness is neveracceptable; wine should be taken not spilton the table, down shirts, or oversomeone’s food. All glasses when emptyshould be removed and space providedfor the waitresses / stewards to placeservers.Eat at a steady pace. If you are lookingafter the bar or waiting on, membersshould appreciate your meal is importantand show patience. Do not rush andsprint to the speeches. Remember youare part of a formal meal andconversation is part of this exercise..Do not overload your plate at theexpense of other people’s meals.Remember that others have to share thefood. I believe we have all tried to catchthe potatoes before the member with theappetite of a Rhino!Don’t ignore a guest’s empty glass. Asa guest do not stretch your host’s budget!Post diningAn after dinner drink may be pleasantbut remember you are still in Lodgerooms and the rules of conversation stillapply. It is not good practice to movearound empting tables finishing left overwine and it is not acceptable to wait forothers to buy your drinks.Thank the visitorExpect to be thanked by a visitor for theinvitation but very importantly the hostshould thank the visitor(s) for attendingand the enjoyment of the company.Ensure that if they responded to anyspeech, thank them again.Do not look for them to contributeheavily to a raffle as they may not bewealthy Do not expect a reciprocalinvitation but ensure you at least promiseto extend the invitation once more. Ifthere are any problems reported to you donot brush them off or ignore suchfeedback.It is hoped that your Masonic visiting willincrease and be of greater enjoyment toeveryone. Encouraging visiting isessential, a wider circle of friendsdesirable and above all our Order shouldshow its differential from other fraternitiesin that it exceeds expectations.37

HRH PRINCE CHARLES POPSALONG FOR A NATTER WITHOUR ROGER AT THE GYS!OVER 135,000 people visited the Great Yorkshire Show this yearand the Yorkshire Freemasons’ Stand, in its prominent positionnear the Food Hall, attracted a great deal of interest from themany visitors.One such visitor was HRHThe Prince of Wales, whoattended with the Duchess ofCornwall.His Royal Highness, had abrief chat with RogerNewhouse, chairman of theFreemasons’ organisingcommittee, who justhappened to be passing oneof the cattle sheds.Prince Charles askedRoger if he was a “breeder”,to which he replied: “No Sir,just visiting the Show”. HRHthen spotted his YorkshireFreemasons’ badge and said:“I see you’re a Freemason, are you getting manymembers,?” to which Roger replied: “yes, we are Sir, in fact wehave a Stand at the Show”. “Very good,“ said the VIP visitor andoff he went!The “Guess the TLC Teddy’s name “ competition was a great“ice breaker”, which allowed members to approach the publicand chat with them, particularly about the TLC Initiative.It is amazing how many people now know about TLC as theirchildren or grandchildren have received a teddy after visiting anA & E department. From over 350 entries, the winner wasMrs Raw from Ripon, who correctly guessed its name, whichwas . . . “Oscar”. Mrs Raw was presented with Oscar at herhome by Roger Newhouse a few days after the Show.On the Tuesday Mrs Tracey Westgarth, regional manager ofParkinsons UK, together with a colleague, spent the day on theStand as part of the “team” and received two chequestotalling £10,000 from the Grand Charity. This was partof the Charity’s nationwide donation of £250,000 toParkinsons UK.Bill Fisher, APGM, North and East Riding, and our ownColin Dent, APGM, presented the cheques.On Wednesday the R W Provincial Grand Master,John K Clayton, donned his name badge and spent alarge part of the day on the stand chatting to the manyvisitors.Also, Bruce Fowler andMrs Ruth Kata, from theNell Bank Centre in Ilkley,and Duncan Bedson, ofDance United Bradford,an organisation thatworks with persistentoffenders, thoroughlyenjoyed themselves asboth groups weredelighted to say “thankyou” to the ProvincialGrand Master’s Fund for the recent £20,000 grants made toeach group.The Yorkshire Freemasons’ Stand is now an establishedfeature at the Great Yorkshire Show and the dates for next yearare already in everyone’s diary.Look forward to seeing you on 10,11 or 12 July 2012.For more information please contact:roger.newhouse@lineone.netAntiques Expert as seenand heard on TV and RadioRegular auctions of fine antiques, paintings,pottery, retro and modern furniture, books, toys,coins, stamps, vinyl records, postcards, jewellery,clocks, watches, medals and war memorabilia –and all kinds of unusual collectibles.TEL: 0113 248 3333Curtis Buildings, Berking Avenue, Leeds LS9 9LF• Probate & insurancevaluations• Items of value soldthrough our regularauctions• Items of special interestoffered worldwide onour website and throughspecialist auctions• From single itemsto complete estates• Solicitors, Banks& Trustee work• Official auctioneers andvaluers to Leeds CityCouncilcontact@garydon.co.uk wwww.garydon.co.uk A family business since 192938THIS PAGE IS SUPPORTED BY THE SAINT OSWALD LODGE No. 910 Meeting on the Third Wednesdayof every month except July and August at The Masonic Hall, Ackworth Road, Pontefract WF8 3PA

AND OVER ATOTLEY SHOWDavid Robson, of RoyalWharfedale Lodge No1108, reports:NOW in its 211th year, one of theoldest agricultural shows inEngland, this is the annual eventat which Royal Wharfedale Lodge,flies the flag for the Freemasonsof Otley.An eye-catching display of literature and regalia,along with several teddies representing the charitableappeals by Province.Eagerly, we unveil our new banner which proudly displays the Royal WharfedaleLodge name and takes pride of place, along with the grand centrepiece kindly donatedby Bro Backhouse, one of our newer Brethren, and of Patisserie Viennese in Otley.Made from chocolate and icing, depicting the familiar Masonic symbols of thesquare and compasses, this, along with several boxes of handmade chocolate truffles,certainly attracted attention.There are many interested parties, some just browsing our literature; othersquestioning us regarding the background and the traditions associated withFreemasonry; and some taking contact details in case they decide to pursue theirinterest further; all of these are very encouraging signs and, as a bonus, a gentlemanwho had visited the stand last year, returns to ask if he can be considered forFreemasonry.• Much to the delight of many, including local councillors, Royal Wharfedale Lodge willbe represented at the annual Remembrance Day Parade in Otley. The laying of a wreathfrom Freemasons at this service has probably not taken place since before the last war.MILDRED MAKES ITAS A CENTENARIANMRS MILDRED WILSON holds a specialplace in the hearts of Brethren at Lodge ofHalez Fax No 4135, for she is the Lodge’soldest widow and celebrated her 100thbirthday in style in May this year.Her late husband, Bertie, was Master in1959 and the current Master, Howard Seed,and Lodge Almoner Keith Binns, organiseda special tea party for Mildred and herfamily at Southwood Masonic Centre.Mrs Lily Seed provided a wonderful buffetand there was a special flower arrangementand signed birthday card to make Mildred’sbirthday celebrations complete.A delighted Mildred is pictured withHoward Seed and Keith and Joan BinnsINTRODUCING A NEW APPROACHTO LEGAL SERVICESJOHN HOWE & COSOLICITORSCOOPERATIVE CHAMBERS4 MANOR HOUSE STREET, PUDSEY, LEEDS LS28 7BJPhone: 0113 236 3936 Fax: 0113 257 9891INCORPORATING LYONS & DORSEY Matrimonial Family / Care Work Personal Injury Partnership Residential Conveyancing Commercial Conveyancing Wills & Probate Estate Planning Employment Licensing Commercial Contracts & Corporate Financing *A FRIENDLY & EFFICIENT SERVICE GUARANTEEDROYAL WHARFEDALE LODGE No. 1108 Meeting on the third Friday of every month except July & August, Masonic Hall,Westbourne House, Westbourne Close Otley LS21 3LG PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS39

GERMAN VISIT PURE DELIGHTANDREW LINDSAY TAYLOR, of Danecastre Lodge No 4843, ispictured, left, with Dietmar Siefert, Master of Lodge Neiderrhein892, when 13 Doncaster Freemasons attended the GermanyLodge’s Installation ceremony in June this year.The Lodge, based in Düsseldorf, is a constituent Lodge of theGrand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany under theauspices of the United Grand Lodges of Germany.And the visitors, nine of whom are country members of theLodge, enjoyed a gloriously sunny weekend which included theInstallation, attended by the Assistant Grand Master of TheGLBFG, R W Bro Philip J Hebel, dinner in a typical Westphalianhostelry and a cruise down the Rhein.In a witty response to the toast to the visitors, Andrew, a pastmaster of Danecastre, enjoying his second visit to LodgeNeiderrhein, paid tribute to the Lodge’s International nature.Neiderrhein boasts 95 members, Initiated in 11 differentcountries under six Constitutions. He concluded by presenting tothe Lodge a model of the LNER locomotive Mallard. The model,moulded from coal dust, represents two of the foundations uponwhich Doncaster had been built, coal and railway engineering.Mallard, built in Doncaster, is the holder of the official worldspeed record for steam locomotives at 125.88 mph(202.58 km/h), achieved on 3 July 1938. Andrew tactfully omittedto mention that the previous record of 124.5 mph (200.4 km/h)was established in 1936 by the German DRG Class 05 engine002.A raffle at the Festive Board raised 360 Euros, about £320, forthe Master’s chosen charity, the Paul-Moor-Schule inMönchengladbach, a school for handicapped children.ADVERTISEHEREFOR AS LITTLE AS£25.00Contact: Stuart Cadman atstuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukfor details of advertising rates.We would appreciate your comments,suggestions and/or ideas regarding theWhite Rose Masonic NewsPlease contact John B Gledhill email: jb.gledhill@btinternet.comor at 2 Sandmoor Drive, Lindley, Huddersfield. HD3 3WFor Stuart Cadman email: stuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukor by post to:21, Clumber Drive, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorks. BD19 4RP.1st FORCHOICE& VALUE!BOXES ANDCARTONS MADE TOYOUR OWN SPECIFICATIONSWhite RosePackagingSecond-handBoxesAlways on Stockwww.whiterosepackaging.co.ukemail: sales@whiterosepackaging.co.ukOrders for single itemsaccepted. Regulardeliveries throughoutall areas of the UK0800 279 9252Tel: 0113 246 0410 Fax: 0113 234 3136Unit 23/24 Latchmore Industrial Park,Lowfields Road, Leeds LS12 6DN40PRINCE OF WALES LODGE No. 1648 Meeting on the 1st Friday of every month except August at 14 Spring Bank Place,Bradford BD8 7BX. PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MAONIC NEWS

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MOURNING THE DEATHS OF RESPECJohn Michael GreenW Bro Green, who died in August, aged 77, wasInitiated into Mawsis Lodge, Skipton on 24 November1966 and became Master in 1981.He received Provincial honours in 1990 and becamea co-opted member of the Provincial Charity Committeefor four years before being elected a director of WestRiding Masonic Charities Ltd in 1997, serving until hisretirement in 2005. Grand Lodge honours followed asPAGDC and Michael was appointed Assistant ProvincialGrand Master in 2002, an office he served diligently andwith distinction. He had, meanwhile, been promoted toPSGD in London.During the latter part of his term of office he undertooka detailed review of resignation patterns in the Province and in 2009-10 he was president ofthe Province’s Grand Officers’ Mess .He was Exalted into the Chapter of Judea No 265 in October 1969 and was a member ofCriterion Chapter of Installed First Principals No 6220, holding the rank of P G StB in SupremeGrand Chapter.Michael attended Keighley Grammar School, where he was head boy and captain of rugby,and after graduating from Bristol University with a degree in veterinary science, he was electeda member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.For many years he ran a successful veterinary practice in Keighley; he was a councilmember of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and a steward at the Great Yorkshire Show forover 30 years. He was instrumental at the outset in creating facilities for the Province’sinvolvement at the show .A lover of bees - he spent many hours in attempting to restore the British Black Bee to itsformer dominance – he also liked fishing and fox hunting and, at home, was something of aDIY expert.At a Service of Thanksgiving at St Andrew’s Church, Kildwick on 31 August, when the RevFrank Chappell, gave a moving Address, Assistant Provincial Grand Master Colin Dent, along-time family friend, spoke affectionately of Michael and his wife, Morag.He said: “Freemasonry aims to make good men better, it encourages tolerance, a caringfor others, especially those less fortunate than ourselves, to have the highest moral and socialstandards and to use whatever talents we have for the benefit of ourselves, families,neighbours and communities. Michael possessed all of these qualities in great abundance.”John Granville CliffordW Bro Clifford, who has died aged 83, was a popularfigure in the south of the Province for very many years.He was Initiated into the White Rose of York LodgeNo 2491 in 1961 and served as Master in 1975 andagain in 1983.Provincial honours followed and he enjoyedpreferment in Grand Lodge as PAGDC in 1993 beforebeing appointed Assistant PGM in 1996, with the rankof PSGD the following year. He retired as APGM in 2001.Earlier this year, John received a 50-year jubileecertificate from Provincial Grand Master, John KClayton, on a special night of celebration at White Roseof York Lodge.He joined the White Rose of York Chapter in 1966 andwas First Principal in 1985. At the time of his sad passing, he was president of the Sheffieldand District Royal Arch Council.John was prominent in other Orders of Freemasonry. A past master of Lascelles MarkLodge, he received Grand Rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer and was a founder memberof the Pillar of Light Red Cross Conclave at its Consecration in 1982. He was a member ofthe De lovetot Chapter in Rose Croix, in which he obtained the very high 32nd degree in 2005.He was, however, perhaps best known for his commitment to the Order of the Red Crossof Constantine. In 1991 he became Assistant Intendant General, West Yorkshire andsucceeded Rt Ill Kt David J Welsh, GC, as Intendant General two years later. He wassubsequently elevated to Knight Grand Cross of Constantine.John was educated at Sheffield City Grammar School and history became a life-longinterest as he became a teacher by profession. He ended his career as headmaster ofEccleshall C of E Junior School.During retirement, he and his wife Fran lived at Hydon House in Eyam, Derbyshire, wherethey became heavily involved in church and village life. John took great delight in playing therole of Andrew during a Promenade performance of “The Roses of Eyam” in July 2009.James Paterson GreenwoodW Bro Greenwood, who died in September,aged 87 was noted for his 10-year term as aRuler in the Holy Royal Arch and as aprominent member of numerous MasonicOrders.Initiated into Lightcliffe Lodge No 3332 byhis father, Bertie, in March 1948, he becameMaster in 1960. He went on to receiveProvincial honours as Junior Grand Deaconin 1970, rising to PPSGW in 1983; andaccepted Grand Rank as PAGDC beforebeing promoted PJGD in 1993.In the Royal Arch, Jim was Exalted intoIonic Chapter No 3210 in 1957 and becameFirst Principal in 1967. He was appointedProvincial Second Grand Principal in 1984,serving for 10 years, many of them intandem with his great friend Harry Lupton,who served as Third Provincial GrandPrincipal, and was promoted to PG StB inSupreme Grand Chapter before attaining theRank of PAGSoj in 1989.A conscientious and busy Mason,Lightcliffe Mark Lodge; Hipperholme RoyalArk Mariners, Salamanca Preceptory in theKnights Templar, were all appreciative of hiscommitment. Inevitably, he also attainedGrand or Great Priory Rank in these Orders.Jim had lived in Cyprus with his wife,Joan, in recent years but was a frequentvisitor back home. In 2007 he was presentedwith a 50-year jubilee certificate in the RoyalArch, the following year he was pleased toaccept a 60-year Craft membershipcertificate from his great friend Bram Morley,made on behalf of John K Clayton,Provincial Grand Master, and earlier this yearhe received a diamond jubilee certificate inthe Mark degree at Lightcliffe.A member of the Lord Kitchener LodgeNo 3402 and Othello Chapter No 5670 inParalimni, the District Grand Secretary alsohanded Jim a 60-year Craft membershipcertificate on his return to Cyprus in 2008after attending his mother Lodge. This wasgiven in appreciation of his outstandingcontribution to Freemasonry in the countrythat had become his home.A retired timber merchant, Jim served inthe RAF during the Second World War inAlgiers, Tunisia, Tripoli, Egypt and Palestine.42

TED AND MUCH LOVED STALWARTSR W PROVINCIAL GRANDMASTER JOHN K CLAYTONPAYS A PERSONAL TRIBUTESINCE the last edition of the White Rose, we have lost, amongothers, four stalwarts to the Craft and other Orders.Michael Green and John Clifford both served the Craft asAssistant Provincial Masters. Both were highly thought of andrespected throughout the Province.Michael, as well as his duties as APGM, served on the WestRiding Masonic Charities and that at a very difficult time duringthe Charity Commission inquiry. He in fact stood down fromWRMCL following the suggestion that the Charity should havefewer Rulers on the Board of Trustees. Not to be put off by this,Michael continued as an APGM and was much loved andappreciated by the Brethren of the Province.John was a fine, upright man who epitomised Freemasonry. Hewas very much a traditionalist with sound values. He was a teacherby profession. I suspect he and his values were just as muchrespected by his pupils as they were by the Brethren.He also served the Province as Assistant Provincial Master. Ihad the pleasure of accompanying him as Assistant Director ofCeremonies to many Installations. I marvelled at his eloquenceEdgar Dickinson MBEW Bro Dickinson, who died in July, aged 87,was a true philanthropist who enjoyedproviding generous support for a variety ofworthwhile causes.A respected past master of the HolmeValley Lodge No 652, and PPJGW in Province,and an enthusiastic Royal Arch Mason inChapter of Industry No 652, Edgar, who cofoundedthe famous Longley Farm brand ofaward-winning yogurts with his brother,Joseph, was awarded the MBE in 2005 inrecognition of his business achievements andhis extensive charitable work.and tried, perhaps unsuccessfully, to emulate him. He was highranking in other Orders in Freemasonry.Jim Greenwood was known in Cyprus as Mr Freemasonry.Indeed it was always said that an Email addressed tofreemasonry.com would find its way to him.Jim took me under his wing when I was appointed ProvincialGrand Scribe Nehemiah. He was steeped in the Royal Arch. Jim,his good friend David Stokoe, sometimes Harry Lupton andmyself, travelled all over the Province together spreading theGospel about the Royal Arch.Could I have had better mentors? Like John Clifford, Jim hadmany Masonic irons in Masonic fires, being a member of manydifferent Orders. He lived for his Freemasonry and spent muchtime in tutoring younger Brethren and Companions. As a hobby,Jim was an expert wood turner and took great delight in showingoff his work.Edgar Dickinson was a very modest and private man. Hisassistance for those less fortunate than us all, was indescribable.He raised much money for the benefit of others but refused toaccept any accolades. His annual fund raising gala was legendarywhen a quiet “thank you” was all he asked. I believe he would beless than pleased if he knew I had mentioned him in this tribute.In Michael Green, John Clifford, Jim Greenwood and EdgarDickinson, we have lost true Masonic and close friends. The worldis poorer for their loss and our thoughts go out to their respectivefamilies.Also the owner of a plastics business at hisBowers Mill complex, Barkisland, which housesa function room, The Venue, Edgar wasinstrumental in supporting a number ofcharitable functions there which raisedconsiderable sums for Masonic charities.A tireless worker in the community, he was theprincipal benefactor of Hade Edge Brass Band,particularly with his support for the building of anew band room, and the musicians, young andold, were frequently encouraged to supportYorkshire, West Riding events, including thoseat Connaught Court and the Royal Armouries.Tel: 01274 574440 Fax: 01274 572727Email: davidg.priestley@yahoo.co.ukHAIGH FARM SHOP LTD.Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQVentilationInstallation •Maintenance •Repair40 Welbeck Drive, Great Horton, Bradford, BD7 4BT43

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MASTERS HAVE A VARIED AGENDA . . .DEWSBURY and Spen Installed Masters Association president Ronald J.Murtagh, a past master of Howley Lodge No 5012, invites Brethren, includingmaster masons, to join him in 2012 when the following meetings have beenarranged:-27 April at Zetland Lodge No 603, Cleckheaton. Adrian C. Unsworth, of VictoryLodge No 3922, will give a talk entitled: “The Origins of Freemasonry in Scotland”.13 July at the Lodge of Friendship No 750, Cleckheaton. This is the annualmeeting when the president gives his retiring talk. He will also install senior vicepresident David Wallace, a past master of Scarborough Lodge No 1214, as hissuccessor.7 September at Zetland Lodge No 603, Cleckheaton. Philip Harris, ofHarewood Lodge No 5667, will give a talk entitled: “The Work of a Justice of thePeace”.2 November at Spen Vale Lodge No 4515, Heckmondwike. G Andrew Daly,of Brighouse Lodge No 1301, will give a talk entitled: “A History of Freemasonryin Brighouse”.Dress is lounge suit or sports jacket, with collar and tie. All meetings start at7.30pm and are usually followed by a beer and a sandwich, the wholeproceedings being complete by about 9.30pm.For more information contact the Secretary, Trevor Sykes, on 01924 473485.KNIGHTLY SUCCESSOVER 100 knights and their ladiesenjoyed a convivial evening at the 15thannual dinner of the Order of the Temple,Province of West Yorkshire (KnightsTemplar), at Blenheim House, Batley.The Provincial Prior, Rt E Kt Paul CGrafton and Mrs Maighread Grafton,welcomed the guests at the home ofTrafalgar Preceptory No 259 andentertainment was provided by "Saul" inthe form of a tribute to The Ratpack.Pictured, from right, are Paul C Grafton,Mrs Beryl McGolpin, Mrs Gillian Cook, MrsMaighread Grafton and V E Kt William G BMcGolpin, Provincial Sub-Prior.IT’S EASY TO PLACE AN ADTO place an advertisement in White Rose Masonic News, please contact anyof the following:Stuart CadmanAdrian CollinsPaul ShipleySimon BuckinghamMartinCharlesworthstuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukAdrian.collins@uklegalnotices.co.ukpipship@tiscali.co.uksimon@sbuckingham.co.ukmartin.charlesworth@shadesscreenprint.co.ukAN APOLOGYWHITE Rose Masonic News Editor John BGledhill apologises to the followingCompanions whose names were omittedfrom Supreme Grand Chapter honours inthe spring edition, owing to a computerglitch:PromotionsTrevor SYKES, Nelson of the Nile No264 PAGSoj *Michael David EDMONDSON, Chapterof Charity No 302 PAGSoj *Dr Nicholas Calvert VAREY, Aire &Calder No 458 PAGSoj* Indicates nomination of the R W Provincial Grand• Master/ M E Grand SuperintendentFor all your legal requirementsComplete Costs Consultants Ltdwill make all the difference to your law costingwork. Our customers report significant savingsand repeatedly request our work.Take a look at the advantages:• Significant savings• Improved cost accuracy• Costing carried out quickly and economically• NEW “Cost Estimates and Budgeting”We prepare all LSC, Civil and Criminal Bills ofCosts and High Cost Case Plans as well asundertaking Advocacy and negotiation.We can provide both an in-house service aswell as offering free collection and deliveryFor further information or to requesta costing, please contact us.Cassfield Office, Off Victoria Road, Guiseley,West Yorkshire LS20 8DGTel: 01943 871222 Fax: 01943 876405 DX: 29025 Guiseley45

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HELP FOR HEROESWHEN Savile Lodge No 1231 held itsladies evening at Willow Royd, West Valethis year, four serving officers recentlyreturned from Afghanistan, together withtheir ladies, were special guests.The soldiers, representing the RoyalArtillery, Royal Electrical and MechanicalEngineers and the Royal Corps of Signals,are pictured with Master Dennis Buckley,second right, together with Savile BrethrenJimmy Delahunty and David Mitchell, thirdand fourth left, volunteer supporters withthe Help For Heroes charity.RSM Peter Armstrong was pleased toaccept the proceeds of the raffle on behalfof the Heroes benevolent fund.ELAINE’S THANKSIT is now just over 12 months sinceElaine Hutchinson retired after 22years exemplary service in theProvincial office at Spring Bank Place.And Elaine wishes to thankeverybody for their kind messages ofsupport and donations to a“magnificent retirement gift,” as sheconfirms that she is now feeling fineafter a shaky first few months.“I now have a new lease of life afterenjoying my time at the ProvincialOffice but I shall l miss you all.”XADVERTISE HEREFOR AS LITTLE AS£25.00Contact: Stuart Cadman atstuart@jsc-consultants.co.ukfor details of advertising rates.47

Anniversary CelebrationsDiamond WeddingsDerrick Coates, Lodge of Eccleshill, Faith and FraternityNo 1034, and his wife, Audrey, celebrated their diamondwedding anniversary on 25 August 2011Neil Franklin, of Furnival Lodge No 2558, and his wife,Jean, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on29 September 2011Thomas Youell Watson , of Adel Lodge No 6250, and hiswife, Mary, celebrated their diamond weddinganniversary on 1 November, 2011Golden WeddingsKeith Coppock, Knaresborough Lodge No 7452, and hiswife, Sheila, celebrated their golden wedding anniversaryon 20 May 2011Terry Kirkwood, of St Philip's Lodge No 7116, and his wife,Dora, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on3 June 2011Robbie Braime of Royal Yorkshire Lodge No. 265, and hiswife Dorothy, celebrated their golden wedding anniversaryon 3 June 2011Ron Cooke, Rotherwood Lodge No 4392, and his wife,Sylvia, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on26 August 2011.Stuart Smith, Rotherwood Lodge No 4392, and his wife,Ann, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on2 September 2011FUNCTION ROOMHONOURS DENNISON a pleasant summer’s evening in Julyover 100 Brethren, musicians and friendsassembled at Swinton House Club,Swinton to support Pat Taylor, widow ofDennis Taylor, and their family on theoccasion of naming a function room in hishonour.Pat invited members of St George’sLodge No 242 in recognition of the happytimes she and Dennis had enjoyed at theLodge’s many social functions. A marqueeon the lawn and a full house ensured thatthe evening was full of friendship andmusic as befitted the memory of a warmand generous family man and Mason.Dennis died, aged 51, in March followinga short illness. He was well knownthroughout South Yorkshire Masonry as anamusing and ‘larger than life’ characterwho had entertained many Lodges with his‘little ukulele”’. He appeared on radio andTV and at numerous charity events.For 14 years, up to his death, Denniswas president of the George FormbySociety.Although he and Pat lived in Maltby, theirassociation with Swinton House Club goesback many years with them both beingactive committee members and the honourof the room- naming was a fitting tribute toa hard working and tireless servant.Architect Accredited in Building Conservation• Church Architect and Cost Controlled Projects• Historic and Listed Buildings• New Contemporary Design• Rural BuildingsShiers Farm House, Cracoe, Skipton BD23 6LDTel: 01756 730512 Mobile: 07725708677Email: brian@brianfoxley.co.uk Web: www.brianfoxley.co.ukFLOORING TO COVER ALLYOUR REQUIREMENTSCARPET • LINO • SQUARES • LAMINATE • RUGS • WOOD• VERY SPECIAL DEALS• PERSONAL SERVICE• GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP• CUSTOM & BESPOKE WORK• DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL• MODERN & TRADITIONALLARGE BED & SOFA BED DEPARTMENTDIVANS • METAL & PINE BEDSTEADS • MATTRESSESA FAMILY FIRM TRADING FOR OVER 40 YEARSWINDER CARPETS LTDNORMAN LANE, FIVE LANE ENDS, BRADFORD BD2 2JUTel: 01274 641366 Fax: 01274 642000website: windercarpetsandbeds.co.ukOPENMON - SAT 9am - 5pmSUN - 11am - 4pmBank Holiday Monday -11am - 4pmFree parking at the door48

ONCE again Classics on the Squarewas present at Connaught Court tosupport the annual open day, andanother competition was organised byLes Davy - this time guess the mileagereading on Geoff Wilson’s MG. Theprize was a nice bottle of wine. £80was raised and presented to theFriends of Connaught Court. Thanksto all those who supported the day.JOHN BROADHEAD and his wife, Pat,were the organisers of the mid-seasonrally on a beautiful day with clear blueskies and no wind. The starting point wasEmbsay railway station near BoltonAbbey.All the cars gathered on the station carpark and. having paid for a platform ticket,everyone made their way to the coffeeshop.John had organised a steam train to bepresent and how the smell of steam andPeter Guest and wife loaded with goodieswith Les Davycoal brought back memories. Havingwaved off the passengers, the group setoff through Bolton Abbey village ontoBurnsall, then onward to Kettlewell,passing Kilnsey Crag to Arncliffe, whereliquid refreshment was enjoyed at theFalcon Pub. Unusual, as the landlordserved the beer from a jug, no beerpumps here!With thirsts duly quenched it wasonwards up into the hills with spectacularJenny Fisher & daughter brought along the Roverviews over the countryside. Arriving atSettle there followed a short distancealong the A65, then towards Feizor. Feizoris a small hamlet and lunch was enjoyedat Elaine’s Tea Rooms.Congratulations to the organisers . . .and only one car gave any trouble, as theclutch on Geoff Wilson’s MG packed up.It required the services of the RAC andeventually arrived back at Geoff’s homeaddress.“ ”49

BOB AND MAGGIECALL IT TIME AFTER18 ENJOYABLE YEARSBOB SHAW, of Colne Valley Lodge No 1645,and his wife, Maggie, have for the last 18years acted as secretary to the West YorkshireProvincial Caravan Club.The club has met twice a year at St Helensin the Park, near Scarborough. After servingin this office, Bob and Maggie, pictured, havefinally retired from caravanning and werepresented with a garden feature and flowersfor the pleasure they have given to theBrethren and their wives over this long period.David Howe and wife, Elsie, have takenover the role.Quality Steel StockholdersCompetitive Prices on Request –Full Delivery or CollectionService AvailableDARREN IS GOLFTROPHY WINNERDARREN BATE, a member of NevilTalbot Lodge No4092, playing off 11handicap, won the HamptonTrophy, in the Sheffield Districtqualifying competition for theProvince’s Harewood Trophy.He took the honours on a verywarm and pleasant Friday in July, atHallowes Golf Club, Dronfield,Sheffield, with a Stableford score of42pts.An impressive 39 players tookpart and £781 was raised forMasonic charities, an increase of62% on last year.The best score by a past masterwas achieved by Phil Kirkup (11),also of Nevil Talbot, who claimedthe George Nunn Trophy.• Picture shows Darren receivinghis trophy from the captain ofHallowes Golf Club, Steve Siddall“SUPPLIERS OFSTRENGTH FOR OVER30 YEARS”Head Office:Low Moor Steel Works, New Works Road,Low Moor, Bradford BD12 0QNTelephone: (01274) 607070 Fax: (01274) 672979Also at:Dent Steel Services (Yorkshire) LimitedUnit 17 Airdrie Business Centre,1 Chapel Lane, Airdrie,North Lanarkshire ML6 6GXTelephone: (01236) 439511 Fax: (01236) 439512suppliers ofstrengthdent steel services(Yorkshire) Ltd.E-mail: enquiries@dentsteel.co.ukWeb: www.dentsteel,co,ukApprovalNo. 860362Sawing Service & Shotblasting & Painting facility available in house50

FESTIVAL LAUNCHDATE CONFIRMEDTHE 2017 RMBI Festival will be formallylaunched at the annual meeting ofProvincial Grand Lodge at the Royal Hall,Harrogate on Tuesday, 8 May next year.The meeting will begin at 3.15pm,followed by dinner at the Majestic Hotel.PGM John K Clayton has previouslyannounced that, unlike previous festivals,there will not be the opportunity forLodges and Chapters to present chequesat the launch.Festival Appeal chairman JohnBoyington explains that the forthcomingfestival will raise funds for the RoyalMasonic Benevolent Institution, whichoperates care homes for the elderlyacross England and Wales.“One such home is at Fulford, York –Connaught Court – and many memberswill already be familiar with the excellentwork they do.“Whilst RMBI runs the homes on acommercial basis, the funds that we raisethrough the festivals are used for a veryspecific purpose.“Most people who enter a care homewill initially pay for themselves. However,when their personal funds run out theState picks up their costs and people canoften find themselves being moved to acheaper care home at this point. Formany this is very distressing as they mayhave been at their particular home formany years.“Medical evidence also shows thatmoving older people between carehomes is likely to hasten their demise.However, in the RMBI homes whenpersonal funds run out the RMBI will coverthe difference between what the StateChairman John Boyingtonpays and the full charge for their care,which means in a majority of cases, theywill spend the rest of their life in that carehome.”John adds that the RMBI has to findaround £6m every year to help continueto support people in their care homes.The Province raised a magnificent andremarkable £5m-plus for the GrandCharity in a seven year festival whichended in a blaze of glory at the RoyalArmouries, Leeds in 2007 but next year’sfestival president, PGM John K Clayton, issetting no targets.“I recognise these are challengingtimes and the next festival will rely on theproven generosity of the Freemasons ofYorkshire, West Riding to do their bestthroughout the coming five years.”Area Festival managers are:Area 1 Neil DaviesArea 2 Alan ElstoneArea 3 Christopher N CarvellArea 4 Stuart C GranthamArea 5 James S WatsonLLANDUDNO MADEUS VERY WELCOME WELCOMENO fewer than 51 holiday makers leftBrighouse one Saturday in August toenjoy a well deserved and in manycases, much needed break, inLlandudno, courtesy of the Cleevesand Whitehead Trust, the Markdegree charity.The Ladies and Brethren departingon this year’s holiday knew that theywould be well looked after in the verycapable care of welfare officers,Judith Mann, Freda Buxton andPhillip Mann, who have provided thesupport and care needed on theseholidays, as well as their other muchappreciated Welfare duties in WestYorkshire, over many years.Despite the weather just beforedeparture (note the open umbrellas),there was nothing but smiles andfriendly Yorkshire banter from old andnew holiday makers alike as theywaited to join the coach. TheProvincial Rulers, representatives ofthe Trust, several Lodge Almonersand other helpers were also presentto see them off and the ProvincialGrand Master, James B Truswell,wished everyone a very happyholiday as they finally boarded thecoach to leave.DISCLAIMEREvery effort is made to ensure theinformation contained in WhiteRose Masonic News is correct, butneither the Editor nor ProvincialGrand Lodge can acceptresponsibility for any error thatmight inadvertently appearProduced & Printed byERNEST CUMMINSCOLOUR AND COMMERCIAL PRINTERS385 Canal Road, Bradford,West Yorkshire BD2 1AWTel: 01274 582555 Fax: 01274 582666G. B. RegaliaSuppliers of Regalia. Masonic Furnishings.Books. Rituals.Regulations. Ties. Jewellery. etc.for All of the Orders & Degrees of FreemasonryProprietor: W. Bro. Gerald A. G. BarkerWe offer you a Friendly and price-conscious service including-Quality new regaliaSecond-hand regalia (bought and sold)Part-exchange old for new regaliaRegalia alteration servicePersonal delivery or local collection at vendee’s discretion23 Menston Old Lane, Burley-in-Warfedale, Ilkley LS29 7QQTel: 07894 834608E.mail: gerrybarker@talktalk.net51

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