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Delivery— from Beyond
t a special meeting on Thursday 19th March, Lodge Parahaki No 269 in Whangarei performed a 3rd degree with a difference when one of their esteemed Brethren took an important part in the ceremony – from beyond the grave. In October 2008, when gravely ill and knowing he was unlikely to attend his Lodge again, yet anxious to take part in the ceremony of raising Bro Alan Wilkinson to the 3rd Degree, RWBro Frank Powell, PProvGM requested that a recording be made of him delivering Part Two of the Traditional History that could be shown in the forthcoming ceremony. So, on October 1st, 2008, WBro Peter Faber video recorded RWBro Frank delivering the charge at his home. Our very ill Brother then also recorded a personal message which he wished to be played to the candidate in refectory after his raising. Sadly, RWBro Powell passed away on October 29th, just 28 days following the recording session, however, with the
approval of the District Grand Master the video of RWBro Powell’s unfaltering delivery of the charge was played during the ceremony 5½ months later on a suitably arranged TV set in the Lodge room. The Candidate, Bro Wilkinson was most
impressed, as were the many brethren and visitors who witnessed this unique event. In refectory later, the personal message was also played for BroWilkinson leaving all those present quite emotional. – Peter Faber
RWBro Stanley (Jim) James Ting SGW
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t is with deep regret that I inform you that RWBro Jim Ting, our current Senior Grand Warden, passed to the Grand Lodge Above on the evening of 25 May 2009. RWBro Jim was initiated in Herbert Teagle Lodge No. 300 on 20/4/1978, was passed to the Fellowcraft Degree in Otari Lodge No. 190 on 13/06/1978, and was raised to Master Mason in The Leinster Lodge No. 44 on 2/10/1978. He became the Worshipful Master of Herbert Teagle Lodge on 21/07/1988.
RWBro Ting was also the Grand Representative for the Grand Lodge of China (Taiwan) and was a member of the National Planning Committee. Jim’s dedication to Freemasonry was admirable and his integrity unquestionable. He will be sadly missed. L G Milton GRAND SECRETARY
As well as being a member of Herbert Teagle Lodge Jim was also a member of the Research Lodge of Wellington No. 194 from 14/9/1989 until 14/7/2005 and he also joined Lodge Te Puni No. 315 on 3/3/2004. He was appointed as a Grand Steward 27/11/1992 and was promoted to Assistant Provincial Grand Master 25/11/1995. He was elected as District Grand Master of the Wellington District 24/11/2000 and appointed as Junior Grand Warden 24/11/2006 and subsequently Senior Grand Warden 21/11/2008.
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