On Saturday 26th February a delegation from Surrey attended the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Senatus of Kent held at the Chatham Masonic Hall.
When we arrived, we were treated to coffee, and bacon & sausage baps, which went down very well after our drive from Surrey.
We received a very warm welcome from R.Dist.Comp. Phil Clare, Provincial Grand Summus, and the Kent Companions.
Present at the meeting was several Provincial Grand Summi, seen here with the Provincial Grand Summus, R.Dist.Comp. Phil Clare.
The Companions were called to Order to receive the Right Distinguished Provincial Grand Summus who entered the Temple in procession, accompanied by the Provincial Grand Officers of the Year.
Provincial Grand Senatus was opened in due form and the Provincial Grand Summus was saluted with seven under direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, Dist. Comp. David Barden. The other Right Distinguished Companions were then saluted with seven under the direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. The Provincial Grand Summus welcomed the honoured guests of the Province and other Distinguished Companions.
After the regular business of Provincial Grand Senatus had been concluded, the Provincial Grand Summus appointed, obligated, and invested Dist.Comp. James Frederick George Trevillion as Deputy Provincial Grand Summus; and Dist Comp. Kevin Charles Bampton was appointed, obligated, and invested as Assistant Provincial Grand Summus.
A total of 22 appointments and promotions in Provincial Grand Rank were made.
The Provincial Grand Summus addressed Provincial Grand Senatus. In his Address he said that it was so good to be able to meet up again after the past challenging two years. He thanked every member of the Province for their support over the past two years, saying how glad he was to be able to hold a face-to-face meeting rather than a Virtual Business Meeting. He congratulated those who had received appointments or promotion in Provincial Grand Rank and ended by thanking his Provincial Grand Recorder and Provincial Director of Ceremonies, and their teams, for all their assistance and support.
Provincial Grand Senatus was closed in due form and the Right Distinguished Provincial Grand Summus retired in procession accompanied by Right Distinguished Companions, and Honoured Guests.
After a few drinks in the bar…
…the Companions of the Province of Kent and their guests retired to enjoy a convivial meal of Kentish Roast Lamb together.
Article by Chris Eley and photos by Bob Tuthill and Chris Eley
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