On Tuesday 17th of May a delegation from Surrey attended the Installation Meeting of the Provincial Grand Senatus of London held at Mark Masons’ Hall.
We received a very warm welcome from V.Dist.Comp. Julian James Greenwall, Provincial Grand Summus Designate, and the Companions of London.
In attendance were members of the Grand Tzaddikim who did an excellent job of the arch of steel for the processions.
There were many Provincial Grand Summi attending to support the Province of London.
Present at the meeting to install the new Provincial Grand Summus was the Grand Summus, M.Dist.Comp. Ian S Currans, seen here with his Assisting Officers.
Provincial Grand Senatus was opened in due form by the Presiding Officer. The Grand Director of Ceremonies, V.Dist.Comp. Phillip Purves, was admitted and advised the Presiding Officer that the Grand Summus, Most Distinguished Companion Ian S Currans, was outside the door of Provincial Grand Senatus. The Grand Summus entered in procession led by the Grand Sword Bearer and followed by the Grand Standard Bearer.
The Most Distinguished Grand Summus, was received, welcomed by the Presiding Officer and took the Chair. The Installing Officer appointed his Officers and was saluted with eleven under the direction of the Grand Director of Ceremonies. The Installing Officer addressed the Companions and directed the Grand Recorder to call the roll of Consistories in the Province. He then directed the Grand Director of Ceremonies to ascertain that the Provincial Grand Summus designate was in attendance.
An escort was formed, and the Grand Director of Ceremonies introduced the Provincial Grand Summus designate in due form. The Installing Officer addressed the Provincial Grand Summus designate and requested the Grand Recorder to read the Patent of Appointment. V.Dist.Comp. Julian James Greenwall was obligated, invested, and installed as the Provincial Grand Summus of London, and was proclaimed and saluted under the direction of the Grand Director of Ceremonies.
The Provincial Grand Summus appointed and invested Dist.Comp. Boon Sin Tan, IV, P.A.G.D.C., as Deputy Provincial Grand Summus; and Dist.Comp. Dr Surjit Singh Shalla, III, as Assistant Provincial Grand Summus.
The Provincial Grand Summus addressed the Installing Officer to thank him and his team for making this a very special morning for the Province of London. The Installing Officer and his team then retired.
Provincial Grand Senatus was closed in due form and the Right Distinguished Provincial Grand Summus retired in procession with his Officers and Companions of the Province.
The Installing team then returned for photographs…
…and the Grand Summus congratulated R.Dist.Comp. Jules wishing him all the best for the future.
The Grand Summus and the Provincial Grand Summus of London then joined the delegation from Surrey for a group photo.
After refreshments the Companions of the Province of London and their guests sat down to a splendid lunch in the dining room of Mark Masons’ Hall.
To view all the photos of the day – click here.
Article and photos by Chris Eley, Provincial Grand Recorder
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