Saturday 20th May 2017.
On Saturday 20 May 2017 at 11.45am a Special meeting of Carrrickfergus Council of Kt Masons No 56 was held under its
warrant in Enniskillen Masonic Hall.
The meeting was opened by the Ex Chief Stephen Arthur, Senior Kt Ex Sir Kt Russell
Lindsay and Junior Kt Sir Kt Dr Norman Close. 52 Sir Kts attended the meeting representing
16 councils nos 4,5,8,15, 25, 32, 36, 44, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 71, 77 and 78.
The Sir Kts on tour, including the bus driver Ex Sir Kt Frank Lee Past Chief of Ulster Cameron Council
and the current Ex Chief of Persia Council of Research, were welcomed by the Ex Chief Stephen Richmond and the
scribe VESK Billy Dixon of Erne Council.
Salutes were called to all dignitaries in attendance these included RESK Robert Black, Superintendent
for Ulster-North; RESK Steven Bryans Superintendent for Greater Belfast and his deputy RESK Hugh Johnston;
and past and present officers of Grand Council, RESKs Brian Henderson and John McAdorey; and VESKs Maurice
Henderson and Billy Dixon.
Once the formalities were over, the main business of the meeting was enacted with the degree
of Kt of the East and West being conferred by RESK Roy Whiteside on Sir Kts Samuel Moore and
Darren Wren (Carrickfergus Council) and Sir Kt Alan Munce (Straid Council). The candidates received an exemplary
degree and RESK Whiteside thanked those who assisted with the preparation and conferring Sir Kts Mark Trueick
and ESKs Michael Alexander and John Nesbitt; and VESK Bill Brown role as Chaplain.
The meeting was a unique occasion as RESK Steven Bryans presented Sir Kt Jim Kerr (Comber Council)
with his Kt Mason certificate, which he had been unable to receive at his own council meeting due to work commitments.
A buffet lunch was enjoyed by all following the meeting in the function room in the Hall enabling old friendships
to be renewed and new ones to be forged amongst all the Sir Kts from the different Councils in the provinces
of Ulster North and Greater Belfast.
A very enjoyable day out and something Carrickfergus Council hopes to build upon in the future.
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Carrickfergus Council visit to Enniskillen, May 2017.
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Thursday 16th February 2017.
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Excellent Chief Stephen Arthur with Visiting Dignitaries.
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Carrickfergus Council members.
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Carrickfergus Council and guests.
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Thursday 18th February 2016.
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Excellent Chief Trevor Blair with Council Officers.
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Carrickfergus Council and guests.
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Thursday 20th February 2014.
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Excellent Chief John Reid, with Installing Officer
R. Ex Roy Whiteside.
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Carrickfergus Council Officers with Grand Council Officers.
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Excellent Chief A. Brian Ross.
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Ex. Chief with Installing Officer Ex. Sir Knt. Roy Whiteside.
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Ex. Chief with Immediate Past Chief Grant Smith.
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Carrickfergus Council Officers with Grand Council Officers.
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Carrickfergus Council and Guests.
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Excellent Chief A. Grant Smith.
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Ex. Chief with Installing Officer Ex. Sir Knt. Roy Whiteside.
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Ex. Chief with Immediate Past Chief Godfrey Robinson.
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V. E. Sir Kt. Robert Black Deputy Superintendent of Ulster North.
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Carrickfergus Council Officers with Grand Council Officers.
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Carrickfergus Council and Guests.
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Excellent Chief Godfrey Robinson.
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Ex. Chief with Installing Officer Ex. Sir Knt. Roy Whiteside.
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Ex. Chief and Installing Officer with Immediate Past Chief David Hunter.
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Ex. Chief with Senior Knight, Grant Smith (left) and Junior Knight, Brian Ross (right).
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Carrickfergus Council with guests
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Excellent Chief David Hunter.
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Installation Night for 2009.
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Excellent chief Ian Parker
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Installation Night for 2008.
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Installation Night 21st.
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Ex. Chief Jimmy Bradley,
Installing Officer Ex. Sir Kt Bill Brown
Installation Night for 2007.
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Installation Night 15th.
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Left to Right
Ex. Sir Kt. David Humphreys (40 year jewel),
Ex. Chief Roy Whiteside,
Installing Officer R. Ex. Sir Kt John Morrris (40 year jewel)
