Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Craft Masonry Yearbook 2021

Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Craft Masonry Reference -Year Book Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

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To R.W. Bro. IAN KINGSBURY JP Provincial Grand Master this Devonshire Freemasons’ Reference Year Book for the year 2021 Is most respectfully and fraternally dedicated

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INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 11 12 13 14 - 18 19 20 - 21 22 23 24 25 - 26 27 - 31 32 - 33 34 - 37 38 - 39 40 41 42 43 - 47 48 49 50 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 - 61 62 - 63 64 65 66 67 68

Craft Cover Page Inside Cover Introduction Page Index - Craft Annual Reference Year Book UGLE Photographs of Executive History of Executive Appointments 1775 - 2021 MCF 2023 Festival - Contacts Brethren in Devonshire holding Grand Rank History of Provincial Wardens 1950 - 2021 Minutes - Provincial Grand Lodge 2021 MCF 2023 Festival Promotion - Festival Wine Glass Provincial Grand Rank Appointments - 2021 Provincial Grand Master’s Certificate of Service to Masonry Provincial By-Laws Model By-Laws & Notes - Updated 2021 What is Freemasonry & what a candidate should know Information for Secretaries of Lodges - Updated 2020 Provincial Grand Masters Annual Address Announcement of Wardens 2022/3 Announcement of W.Bro Colin Gale PSGD, APGM Retirement A Letter from the PGM Re Covid 19 Pandemic November 2021 MCF - Masonic Charitable Foundation Information Parallel Lines Magazine Teddies for Loving Care Province of Devonshire Benevolent Fund Devon Masonic Widows Association The Association of Friends of Codogan Court Devonshire Fraternity of London Grand Rank Devon Masonic Shooting Association Devon Masonic Bowling Association Devon Masonic Fishing Association Devon Masonic Golf Association Devon Masonic Chisel Club Towns in Devonshire holding Masonic Meetings all orders Masonic Temples - Alphabetical Craft Masonic Lodges - Alphabetical Craft Masonic Lodges - by Lodge Number Monthly Planner Link - Plan your Lodge Visits - All Orders Devonshire Freemasons using YouTube - Links A Miscellany of Masonic Mirth - Advert - Proceeds to MCF 2023 Festival Toast List (December 2020) Back Page - Editorial Information and Contacts 4

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R.W.Bro. IAN KINGSBURY JP Provincial Grand Master 6

V.W.Bro. NICHOLAS A. BALL, PGSwdB The Deputy Provincial Grand Master 7

W.Bro. PETER J.M. KEATY, PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master 8

W.Bro. COLIN C. GALE, PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master - (Retired December 2021) 9

W.Bro. CHARLES R. YELLAND, PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master 10

W.Bro. CRAIG COX, PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master 11

PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS Date of Patent

Years Served

1775 Sir Charles Warwick Bampfylde, Bt, MP……………………….

1819 Hugh, 2nd Earl Fortescue, KG, (Viscount Ebrington) ………..

1866 The Reverend John Huyshe…………………………………….

1879 Hugh, Viscount Ebrington, (later 4th Earl Fortescue, KCB)….

1896 Hugh Stafford, Lord Northcote, GCMG, GCIE, CB…………...

1903 Major George Christopher Davie……………………………….

1928 Henry, Lord Roborough, DL……………………………………..

1938 Rt. Reverend William Frederick Surtees, Bishop of Crediton..

1955 Sir Arthur Conrad Reed…………………………………………..

1961 Cyril Henry Crews………………………………………………...

1970 William Alexander Kneel…………………………………………

1984 Archibald John Huxtable…………………………………………

1992 Kenneth John Alford……………………………………………...

1994 Edward Joseph Holman………………………………………….

1999 Robin Osborn Osborn…………………………………………….

2007 Michael Thomas Penny…………………………………………..

2013 Ian Kingsbury JP……………………..…………………………...

44 42 13 17 7 25 10 17 6 9 14 8 2 6 8 6

DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 1775 John Codrington 1793 Thomas Okes 1799 The Rev. Henry Shortridge Cruwys 1802 John Burridge Cholick 1820 George Warwick Bampfylde 1830 The Rev. William Carwithen 1850 The Rev. John Huyshe 1865 William Denis Moore 1867 The Rev. Lorenso Pastor Metham 1879 Walter Goddard Rogers 1895 George Christopher Davie 1904 Francis Beer Westlake 1908 John Stocker 1940 Lovell R. Dunstan 1944 Maj. Gen. Frederick Wilmot Barron 1961 William Alexander Kneel 1970 Cecil Reed Browne 1973 Robert William Lavers 1983 James Joseph Latham Gore 1987 Frank Banfill Prout 1990 Kenneth John Alford 1992 Edward Joseph Holman 1994 Robin Osborn Osborn 1999 John Frank Annear 2001 Michael Tomas Penny 2007 Peter Richard Galt 2010 Colin Charles Turner 2012 Ian Kingsbury JP 2013 Nicholas Andrew Ball

2nd ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS con’t 1987 Edward Joseph Holman 1990 Raymond Douglas Mawson Penny 1992 John Frank Annear 1994 Matthew Peter Haigh 1999 Gerald Percival Rooke 2000 Micheal Thomas Penny 2001 Philip Jolyon Huxtable 2002 Jeffery Lawrence Attwood 2004 Colin Sidney Davies 2007 Rev. Phillip Louis Baycock 2010 Derek George Webber 2011 Nicholas Andrew Ball 2012 Peter John Mark Keaty 2013 Colin Charles Gale (Retired Dec 2021) 2021 Charles Reginald Yelland (December) 3rd ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 1981 Archibald John Huxtable 1983 Michael Charles Tempest Reilly 1994 Gerald Percival Rooke 1992 Matthew Peter Haigh 1984 Kenneth John Alford 1986 Edward Joseph Holman 1987 Raymond Douglas Mawson Penny 1990 Robin Osborn Osborn 1999 Michael Thomas Penny 2000 Peter Richard Galt 2001 Jeffery Lawrence Attwood 2002 Colin Sydney Davies 2004 Colin Charles Turner 2007 Maurice William Eglinton 2010 Nicholas Andrew Ball 2011 Ian Kingsbury JP 2012 Colin Charles Gale 2013 Richard Arthur Peter Speed 2014 George Ernest Rogers 2015 Christopher Yard 2019 Charles Reginald Yelland (September) 2021 Craig Cox (December) 4th ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 2005 Rev. Philip Louis Baycock 2007 Derek George Webber 2010 Ian Kingsbury JP 2011 Peter John Mark Keaty 2011 Colin Charles Gale 2012 Richard Arthur Peter Speed 2013 George Ernest Rodgers 2014 Christopher Yard 2015 Charles Reginald Yelland 2019 Craig Cox (September) 2021 Andrew Vodden MBE (Elect - December)

PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARIES 1777 John Drake (Union) 1793 Beavis Wood (All Souls) 1820 James Terrell (St. George’s) 1823 John Chubb (St. George’s) 1825 James Terrell (St. George’s) 1828 John Daw (St. George’s) 1830 William Dennis Moore (St. George’s) 1862 Thomas Hunt Edmonds 1863 William Dennis Moore (St. George’s) 1864 Walter Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1865 William Dennis Moore (St. George’s) 1866 Walter Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1868 Isaac Latimer (Sincerity) 1869 Walter Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1873 Charles Leigh (Metham) 1874 William Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1879 John Brewer (Loyal) 1887 George Christopher Davie (Loyal) 1895 John Brewer (Loyal) 1896 John Stocker (St. John the Baptist) 1908 Henry Stocker (St. John the Baptist) 1929 Charles Back (St. John the Baptist) 1962 Doric Harold Hawkeswood (Lopes) 1969 Montague Frederick Whidden Phillips, SB St J, (St. Peter in Exeter) 1983 Edward Joseph Holman (Pleiades) 1986 Thomas James Martin (Harmony) 1989 Edward John Fay (All Souls) 1996 Peter Richard Galt (Old Helean) 2000 Colin Charles Turner (Perserverance) 2004 David John Purnell (Sir Joshua Reynolds) 2009 David John Lyne (St. Andrews) 2013 Christopher Yard (Brent Lodge) 2015 Dr. Richard Ebrey (Lodge of St. Peter) 2021 Tony Jordan ( Brent Lodge 1284)

1st ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 1920 James William Sleigh Godding 1931 Henry Harcourt Gilbert New 1948 Sir Arthur Conrad reed 1961 Dr. Frederick William Arbuthnot Watt 1971 Robert William Lavers 1973 Dr. Richard Howarth 1975 James Joseph Latham Gore 1983 Frank Banfill Prout 1987 Kenneth John Alford 1990 Edward Joseph Holman 1994 John Frank Annear 1955 Cyril Henry Crews 1992 Robin Osborn Osborn 1999 Matthew Peter Haigh 2000 Gerald Percival Rooke 2001 Peter Richard Galt 2007 Colin Charles Turner 2010 Maurice William Eglinton 2011 Derek George Webber 2012 Nicholas Andrew Ball 2013 Peter John Mark Keaty

2nd ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 1956 William Alexander Kneel 1963 Cecil Reed Browne 1970 Robert William Lavers 1971 Dr. Richard Howarth 1973 James Joseph Latham Gore 1975 Frank Banfill Prout 1983 Archibald John Huxtable 1984 Michael Charles Tempest Reilly 1985 Kenneth John Alford

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BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK December 2020

R.W.Bro. I. Kingsbury

R.W.Bro. M.T. Penny

V.W.Bro. R.H. Webber

V.W.Bro. C.J. Pengelly

V.W.Bro. P.R. Galt

V.W.Bro. N.A. Ball

V.W.Bro. J.W. Winston

V.W.Bro. S.W. Rowe

1332

444

6677

2759

6797

7878

9783

3924

PJGD

10

Past Grand Sword Bearer

12

Provincial Grand Master

13

AGReg

98

PSGD

00

PGSwdB

01

Provincial Grand Master

07-12

PAGDC

90

Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer

95

Past Grand Sword Bearer

99

PAGDC

01

Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer

03

Past Grand Sword Bearer

06

PAGDC

96

Past Senior Grand Deacon

01

Past Grand Sword Bearer

08

Past Junior Grand Deacon

10

Past Senior Grand Deacon

12

Past Grand Sword Bearer

13

Junior Grand Deacon

09

Past Senior Grand Deacon

11

Past Grand Sword Bearer

15

Junior Grand Deacon

11

Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer

13

Past Grand Sword Bearer

18

PAGDC

99

Past Junior Grand Deacon

6

Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer

13

Past Junior Grand Deacon

93

Past Senior Grand Deacon

95

Past Junior Grand Deacon

95

Past Senior Grand Deacon

97

Past Junior Grand Deacon

02

Past Senior Grand Deacon

04

AGDC

98

Past Senior Grand Deacon

04

Past Assistant Grand Chaplain

92

Past Junior Grand Deacon

01

Past Senior Grand Deacon

05

AGDC

00

Past Senior Grand Deacon

07

W.Bro.: B.K. Kelly

M.P. Haigh G.P. Rooke J.L. Attwood

303

159 303 1358

A.R. Gregory

1402

Revd. P.L. Baycock

9249

J.J. Custance Baker

112

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BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK December 2020

M.W. Eglinton D.G. Webber

3924 8779

P.J.M. Keaty

4782

C.C. Gale

1255

R.A.P. Speed G.E. Rodgers C. Yard

421 328 1284

C.R. Yelland

3483

Craig A. Cox

494

D.J. Lees B.G. Ridalls Dr. J.H. Wickstead

6857 797 9316

H.S. Nevill

164

Dr. C.G. Barnes

112

W.S. Daw D.W. Luke D.W.H. Bennett P.W.R. Hewson R. Richards

K.B. Jackson

223 6279 3226 3821 1284

8277

PAGDC

01

Past Senior Grand Deacon

07

PAGDC

05

Past Senior Grand Deacon

08

PAGDC

09

Past Senior Grand Deacon

11

PGStB

09

Past Senior Grand Deacon

12

PAGDC

08

Past Senior Grand Deacon

12

Past Junior Grand Deacon

13

Past Senior Grand Deacon

15

PAGDC

14

Past Senior Grand Deacon

16

Past Junior Grand Deacon

16

Past Senior Grand Deacon

18

PAGDC

15

Past Senior Grand Deacon

20

PAGReg

88

Past Junior Grand Deacon

96

PAGDC

86

Past Junior Grand Deacon

96

PAGDC

91

Past Junior Grand Deacon

99

AGDC

83

Past Junior Grand Deacon

01

PAGDC

91

Past Junior Grand Deacon

06

PAGDC

98

Past Junior Grand Deacon

06

PAGDC

99

Past Junior Grand Deacon

08

PAGDC

09

Past Junior Grand Deacon

01

PAGDC

99

Past Junior Grand Deacon

10

PAGDC

01

Past Junior Grand Deacon

10

PGStdB

92

PAGDC

02

Past Junior Grand Deacon

11

15

BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK December 2020

R.L. Bray, MBE P. Hawken MBE R.C. Keane J.H.F. Rowe P.J. Balsom

W.E. Thomas R.N. Baker

156 4604 4239 494 6797

4099 9316

Charles E.R. Dowell

444

F. Handscombe BEM

421

PAGDC

03

Past Junior Grand Deacon

12

PAGDC

04

Past Junior Grand Deacon

13

AGDC

00

Past Junior Grand Deacon

14

PGStB

03

Past Junior Grand Deacon

15

PAGDC

04

Past Junior Grand Deacon

16

PAGDC

05

Past Junior Grand Deacon

18

PAGDC

08

Past Junior Grand Deacon

19

PAGDC

05

Past Junior Grand Deacon

20

PAGDC

09

Past Junior Grand Deacon

21

JR.J.Westacott (Gloucestershire)

251

PAGChap

17

M. St. J. French

1358

AGReg

07

R.K. Maddock

2958

PAGReg

07

P. Williams

1486

AGDC

86

F.A. Purnell

303

PAGDC

93

F. Tonkin

4405

PAGDC

93

M. Skudder

5624

PGStB

85

PAGDC

94

G.B. Slaughter

303

PAGDC

89

T. Petherick

3821

PAGDC

96

J.E.P. Eaton

164

PAGDC

97

G.W. Taylor

303

PAGDC

99

D.W. Southgate

4097

PAGDC

01

T.P.H. Coleman

9653

PGStB

90

PAGDC

02

K. Metcalfe

5148

PAGDC

03

J.M. Daniels

164

PAGDC

04

A. Morrell

3925

PAGDC

06

D.J. Purnell

4782

PAGDC

06

C. Richards

421

PAGDC

06

C.E. Summers

9250

AGDC

07

F.G. Elkins

6228

PAGDC

07

C.A. Donaldson

2659

PAGDC

08

D.R. Kerswell

710

PAGDC

08

16

BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK December 2020

J.F. Shepherd, OBE

7883

PAGDC

09

G.B. Smith

6677

PAGDC

09

A.R. Banbury

5789

PAGDC

10

M.J. Twitchin

303

PAGDC

10

P.M.A. Bartlett

6797

PAGDC

11

D.J. Lyne

4097

PAGDC

11

B.H. Meldon

372

PGStB

03

PAGDC

11

M.G. Walker

164

PAGDC

11

S.F. Dunn

494

PAGDC

12

C.A. Roach

1358

PAGDC

12

J.P. Smerdon

6279

PAGDC

12

D.C. Purdie

5609

PAGDC

13

A.W.A. Vodden, MBE

4189

PAGDC

13

M.R. Doleman

6706

PAGDC

14

D.A. Harrington

303

PGStB

03

PAGDC

14

D.G. Woolley

5624

PGStB

02

PAGDC

14

E.W. Richardson

112

PGStdB

05

PAGDC

15

J.D. Sevieri

5789

PAGDC

15

C.A. James

1091

PAGDC

16

K. Keast

797

PGStB

04

PAGDC

16

T.B. White

2659

PAGDC

16

E.J. Collings

2258

PAGDC

17

P. Durrant

3704

PAGDC

17

W. Grahamslaw

1486

GSwdB

07

PAGDC

17

R.C. Munro

9653

PAGDC

17

R.J. Ebrey

5806

AGStB

15

PAGDC

18

J.G.A. Lea MBE

2958

PAGDC

18

G.W. Watson

7883

PAGDC

18

C. Thomas

6703

PAGDC

18

Dr A. Rogers

5526

PAGDC

18

17

BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK December 2020

Dr R.S.C. Ayres

112

PAGDC

19

Dr J.D. Dean

2649

PAGDC

19

C.R. Eden

8186

PAGDC

19

H.R. Pope

9892

PAGDC

19

R.S.Woods

6797

PAGDC

19

W.F. Clemens

70

PGStB

07

PAGDC

19

Keith W. Bower

248

PAGDC

20

Alan J. Mark

2258

PAGDC

20

Samuel R. Mayer

4604

PAGDC

20

Brian Eastwood

1443

PAGDC

21

Anthony J. Jordan

1284

PAGDC

21

Walker S.F. Lapthorne

3226

PAGDC

21

Keith G. Williams

1358

AGDC (Active Rank)

20/21

M.J. Salmon

1486

PGStB

92

K.J. Lockyer

1181

PGStB

98

D.G. Sullivan

303

PGStB

98

D.G. Woolley

5624

PGStB

02

J.W. Vaughan

1181

PGStB

04

D.R. Lee

5069

PGStB

05

A.J.G. Southwell

3721

PGStB

05

P. Colkin

303

PGStB

06

W.F. Clemens

70

PGStB

07

M. Saffin

4198

PGStB

10

D.E. Jonas

4098

PGStB

13

N. Morse

1212

PGStB

13

B.R. Adams

9720

PAGStB

15

B.S. Haywood

303

PAGStB

15

G.M. Peard

1205

PAGStB

15

C.Heath

710

PAGStB

16

M.J. Richardson

112

PAGStB

16

J.S.M. Chandler (Cornwall)

2958

PAGStB

19

M.W.L. Griffin

9316

AGPurs

89

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PROVINCIAL SENIOR GRAND WARDENS 1950 C. H. Crews 1951 A. S. Banbury 1952 P. A. Clapham 1953 G. E. Pitts 1954 A. D. Phillips 1955 Dr. C. Wroth 1956 Dr. F. W. A. Watt 1957 C. R. Browne 1958 Dr. M. Lees 1959 R. Howarth 1960 G. G. Leatherby 1961 J. W. Glanfield 1962 Dr. C. R. Croft 1963 R. H. T. Burgess 1964 H. J. Stevens 1965 P. P. MacDiarmid 1966 R. E. Jackson 1967 R. A. Skentelbery 1968 G. E. H. Creber 1969 A. J. Huxtable 1970 M. C. T. Reilly 1971 Lt. Col. W. J. Elliot, MBE 1972 D. J. Wandless 1973 C. O. Holland 1974 G. Robins 1975 G. Shattock 1976 S. A. West 1977 R. Sims 1978 F. J. W. Hodgson 1979 J. Alford 1980 R. D. M. Penny 1981 H. N. Statton 1982 R. B. Gunn 1983 Dr. J. H. Wickstead 1984 W. J. H. Brooks 1985 J. G. Higgs 1986 E. K. Tucker 1987 T. Petherick 1988 S. J. Fovargue 1989 J. F. Annear 1990 D. Egerton-Jones 1991 C. Barrett 1992 G. P. Rooke 1993 D. J. Endacott 1994 D. Mullins 1995 M. T. Penny 1996 P. J. Huxtable 1997 C. C. Turner 1998 R. C. Keane 1999 L. C. Evis 2000 W. E. Thomas 2001 P. J. Balsom 2002 G. Elkins 2003 G.B. Smith 2004 E. J. Buse 2005 M. J. Twitchin 2006 N. A. Ball 2007 I. Kingsbury JP 2008 D. C. Purdie 2009 A. R. Cockman 2010 P. Durrant, MBE 2011 A. R. Gill 2012 R. Selby 2013 R. S. Woods 2014 C. Oliver 2015 K.W. Bower 2016 R.B. Smith 2017 A.J. Mark 2018 A. Jeffery 2019 R.F.Summers 2020 Michael J. Boon JP 2021 Michael J. Boon JP (2nd year)

PROVINCIAL JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS

4782 5624 2649 444 2806 112 282 444 6857 2649 5336 2806 2649 444 6279 5526 156 251 5336 251 2649 6857 282 1138 3821 6797 202 6927 4235 106 6677 4235 3721 3226 248 358 4198 3821 1885 1135 1443 1247 303 5336 1254 444 251 164 4239 164 2258 6797 6228 6677 3483 303 7878 1332 5069 6927 3704 7018 2759 6228 5806 248 2659 2258 1135 847 4189 4189

1950 J. G. R. Orchard 1951 W. G. Northcott 1952 H. Grant 1953 T. Holloway 1954 F. P. Cottey 1955 Eng. Rear Adml. A. K. Dibley 1956 R. Cummings 1957 P. D. Pascho 1958 A. J. Dunsford 1959 Dr. W. R. Gavin 1960 J. M. Luxmoore 1961 Lt. Col. F. J. Dean 1962 H. J. Pratt 1963 Dr. F. N. Adams 1964 E. M. Bishop 1965 F. B. Prout 1966 G. W. Williams 1967 E. Diggle 1968 J. W. Smyth 1969 W. H. Roberts 1970 W. J. Mills 1971 A. C. Metherell 1972 Maj. T. R. Corkery 1973 J. L. Cresswell 1974 L. F. Pinney 1975 H. D. Coysh-Busby 1976 B. G. Ridalls 1977 L. J. Hill 1978 D. J. Lees 1979 E. J. Holman 1980 D. H. L. Searle 1981 R. T. Discombe 1982 F. C. Ballantine, DFC. 1983 F. D. Matthews 1984 A. I. Pearse 1985 R. E. Olding, OBE 1986 R. S. C. Burch 1987 P. H. Burrows 1988 D. W. P. Grose 1989 P. Gregory 1990 P. R. Galt 1991 A. G. R. Holliss 1992 W. S. Daw 1993 R. Richards 1994 W. R. Borne 1995 Dr. J. D. Shapland 1996 J. A. White 1997 A. C. Ireland, ERD 1998 C. E. R. Dowell 1999 J. L. Attwood 2000 D. G. Webber 2001 C. Richards 2002 R. K. Maddock 2003 C. J. Spilsbury 2004 M. St. J. French 2005 F. Handscombe 2006 J. R. Leballeur 2007 C. A. James 2008 J. D. Sevieri 2009 A. W. A. Vodden, MBE 2010 P. U. Hammond 2011 C. Thomas 2012 C. R. Eden 2013 P. A. Ratcliff 2014 K. Quick 2015 C.R. Yelland 2016 W.S.F. Lapthorne 2017 B.J. Page 2018 N.D. Ruston 2019 Anthony M.Eldred 2020 Paul Howard-Baker 2021 Paul Howard-Baker (2nd year)

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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE Held at the Provincial Office, Harrier Court, Exeter Friday 24th September 2021

Present :

RWBro Ian Kingsbury, Provincial Grand Master VWBro Nicholas A Ball PGSwdB, Deputy Provincial Grand Master WBro Colin C Gale PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master (Acting Junior Warden) WBro Charles Yelland PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Masterial Grand Master (Acting Chaplain) WBro Craig Cox PGSD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master (Acting Senior Warden) WBro Richard J. Ebrey PAGDC, Provincial Grand Secretary 1.Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form with Solemn Prayer at 1-00pm.

The Provincial Grand Master was saluted according to his rank and ancient custom, after which he welcomed those present, commenting that the meeting was being held in the Provincial Office and with just a quorum of Brethren because precautions being taken by the Province for arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. A large number of distinguished guests would have normally been welcomed to the meeting but we look forward to holding a normal PGL meeting in 2022 In Memoriam: the Provincial Grand Master referred to the loss of 106 Brethren in the Province since the last meeting, amongst whom were: W Bro John Thompson PAGDC W Bro B Ridalls PJGD W Bro R Selby PAGDC W Bro Rev A Brown PDepGChap W Bro R Webber PJGD W Bro D Lewis JGD The Brethren stood to order as a mark of their respect for Departed Merit, for these and the other Brethren of the Province.

3.Minutes of last meeting of 4th September 2020 were approved by all as circulated.

4.To confirm the Annual Reports as circulated in the Devon Mason: Provincial Grand Treasurer Provincial Grand Secretary Provincial Grand Charity Steward Provincial Grand Almoner Hon. Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund Their adoption was proposed by W Bro C Gale and seconded by W Bro CR Yelland. All were in favour and the reports were approved and adopted. The Provincial Grand Master expressed his gratitude to the authors of those reports for their hard work on behalf of the Province during the preceding year.

Provincial Grand Treasurer Provincial Grand Secretary Provincial Grand Charity Steward Provincial Grand Almoner Hon. Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund Their adoption was proposed by WBro C.Gale and seconded by WBro CR Yelland. All were in favour and the reports were approved and adopted. The Provincial Grand Master expressed his gratitude to the authors of those reports for their hard work on behalf of the Province during the preceding year.

5.Election of Provincial Grand Treasurer: there being only one nomination, W Bro Paul O’Connell, Provincial Grand Treasurer, of Miles Coverdale Lodge No. 5069, was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year.

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6. Provincial Grand Lodge account examiners were proposed by W Bro C Gale to be W Bro C Elliott of George’s Lodge No. 112 and W Bro Miles Leonard PPrJGD of St Margaret’s Lodge No. 6128 be elected to examine the Provincial Grand Lodge Accounts for the ensuing year.

Proposition seconded by VW Bro NA Ball.

Approved.

7. Finance Committee of Provincial Grand Lodge: W Bro C Gale proposed and W Bro C Cox seconded that the following Brethren be elected to serve on the Finance Committee of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year: W Bro WS Daw PJGD, W Bro PWR Hewson PJGD, W Bro BR Adams PAGStB, W Bro PC Adnams PPrGReg, W Bro ML Leonard PPrJGD and W Bro MF Elliot PPrAGDC. Approved.

8. MCF Representatives: VW Bro NA Ball proposed and W Bro CC Gale seconded that the MCF Representatives for Devonshire be W Bro Dr RCS Ayres, ProvGChStwd, and W Bro AWA Vodden MBE PAGDC. Approved.

9. Re-Appointment of Provincial Grand Officers. The RW Provincial Grand Master remarked that, due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, all officers were deemed to have taken up their appointments w.e.f. 21st April 2021, the original date planned for the Provincial meeting which fell during the suspension of Masonic activity.

RW Bro Kingsbury confirmed the reappointment of his Deputy and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters: VW Bro Nicholas Ball PGSwdB to Deputy PGM W Bro Peter JM Keaty PSGD to Assistant PGM W Bro Colin C Gale PSGD to Assistant PGM W Bro Charles R Yelland PSGD to Assistant PGM W Bro Craig A Cox PSGD to Assistant PGM and re-iterated his grateful thanks to the Executive for their tremendous assistance and support during the difficult year so far. The RW Provincial Grand Master confirmed the appointment of W Bro Tony Jordan as Provincial Grand Secretary and the appointment of W Bro Richard Ebrey as Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary. He also thanked W Bro Ebrey for his years of illustrious and diligent service as Provincial Secretary and his overtly generous contributions to greenhouse gas emissions in Exeter, and he thanked those other Brethren who were also continuing in office.

RW Bro Kingsbury expressed his hopes that the incidence of the virus would decrease soon so that we might resume some normality, thus allowing the active officers to support and represent him and his Executive at Installations and on other Provincial duties.

On this occasion, the RW Provincial Grand Master did not address the few Brethren present, having published and circulated an address to the Brethren on 12th August which was emailed to all Lodge secretaries. He thanked all members of the Executive for the work they have done and continue to do.

10. AOB - W Bro Colin Gale announced that he intended to stand down from his position as Assistant Provincial Grand Master as of 31st December 2021 in order to spend time with his family after a particularly busy few years of intense Masonic activity developing the Members Pathway project at a national level. The PGM and all members of the Executive expressed their sincere thanks and gratitude for W Bro Gale’s incredible input to the Province and UGLE over many years and for the manner in which he had mentored many of us and passed on his sage advice.

The formal announcement of his “retirement” from his role will be made after W Bro Gale has installed the next WM into the Chair of his Lodge in Plymouth in late October 2021.

The Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire was closed in due form and with Solemn Prayer at 1430hrs.

Anthony J Jordan

Provincial Grand Secretary 24th September 2021

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Provincial Grand Senior Warden Provincial Grand Junior Warden Provincial Grand Chaplain Provincial Grand Treasurer Provincial Grand Registrar Provincial Grand Secretary Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works Provincial Deputy Grand Chaplain Provincial Deputy Grand Registrar Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Grand Almoner Provincial Grand Charity Steward Provincial Grand Mentor Provincial Grand Orator Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Assistant Grand Chaplain Provincial Assistant Grand Registrar Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Assistant Grand Superintendent of Works Provincial Grand Organist Provincial Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Grand Pursuivant Provincial Assistant Grand Pursuivant Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Tyler

The Victory Lodge Lodge of Good Intention Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge Miles Coverdale Lodge St George's Lodge Brent Lodge Torbay Lodge Louis Marchesi Lodge Per Mare Per Terram The Lopes Lodge Lodge of Union Ashburton Lodge Western District United Service Trinity Lodge Lodge of Harmony St George's Lodge Lodge of Hope St John the Baptist Lodge St John's Lodge St John's Lodge Lodge of Concord Maristow Lodge Lodge of Virtue and Honor St Peter's Lodge The Rolle Lodge The Victory Lodge The Lopes Lodge Lodge of Perseverance Lodge of St. Peter in Exeter The St John's Lodge The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Lodge The Dartmoor Lodge The Lord Roborough Lodge The Lodge of St Simon The Louis Marchesi Lodge St Peter's Lodge The Lodge of St George The Devon Lodge Lodge of True Love and Unity Torbay Lodge The Lopes Lodge Per Mare Per Terram The Elms Lodge The Queen Victoria Lodge Lodge of Harmony Lodge of Harmony Loyal Lodge of Industry Jordan Lodge Western District United Service Conciliation Lodge Conciliation Lodge The Plym Lodge The St Thomas Lodge The Tamar Lodge Miles Coverdale Lodge Lodge of St Simon Courtland Lodge

NEW OFFICES AND APPOINTMENTS with effect from April 2021 WBro

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Provincial Grand Communications Officer

St. Michaels Lodge

Provincial Grand Membership Officer

Lodge of Harmony

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PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO MASONRY Name Lodge 1984 W.Bro. M. F. W. Philips W.Bro. R. H. Greenslade 1985 W.Bro. G. W. Spencer W.Bro. H. Friend 1986 W.Bro. C. A. Beynon W.Bro. F. W. Churchward W.Bro. G. Dalton, BEM W.Bro. W. I. S. Kelway 1987 W.Bro. P. G. Blackmore W.Bro. J. Warren W.Bro. W. F. Williams 1988 W.Bro. G. H. Perring W.Bro. F. R. Callow W.Bro. R. H. Cudmore W.Bro. A. J. Joyce 1989 W.Bro. E. D. Clapp W.Bro. C. W. Wood W.Bro. C. J. Hawkins 1990 W.Bro. L. W. J. Sleeman W.Bro. W. H. Pinfold, MBE W.Bro. F. G. Pring W.Bro. A. W. Hicks W.Bro. L. W. Marston 1991 W.Bro. R. H. Parkin W.Bro. A. P. Watts W.Bro. F. A. West, MBE W.Bro. F. C. Gifford 1992 W.Bro. H. R. Home, BEM W.Bro. A. E. C. Best W.Bro. A. W. Richards W.Bro. P. R. H. Thompson 1993 W.Bro. G. E. Cowd W.Bro. F. B. Coleman W.Bro. J. C. Jones W.Bro. C. D. Hollett, BEM 1994 W.Bro. E. J. Dicker W.Bro. G. F. Milford W.Bro. Lt.-Col. G. K. Hall, OBE W.Bro. E. T. Hogg 1995 W.Bro. K. G. Teeling W.Bro. C. J. H. Griffin W.Bro. D. A. Goddard-Smith W.Bro. L. A. Corah 1996 W.Bro. A. P. I. Fisher W.Bro. A. J. Cooke W.Bro. F. J. C. Redmond W.Bro. G. Trethewey 1997 W.Bro. W. Bond W.Bro. C. V. Goode W.Bro. A. P. Woollard W.Bro. L. J. Leyman 1998 W.Bro. L. A. Vincent W.Bro. D. W. S. Pettett W.Bro. F. B. Dawe W.Bro. H. M. Wilmore, BEM 1999 W.Bro. P. E. Tucker W.Bro. R. L. Bowden W.Bro. L. C. A. Spring W.Bro. R. L. E. Monson 2000 W.Bro. P. A. Bowden W.Bro. L. Winterbottom W.Bro. T. W. Gilson W.Bro. Lt. Cdr. J. Cann, MBE

Provincial Rank PJGD PAGDC PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrGReg PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW PPrJGW

Name Lodge 2001 W.Bro. R. Crossland W.Bro. N. C. Bate W.Bro. C. T. R. Cornish W.Bro. J. C. Bone 2002 W.Bro. M. W. Lane W.Bro. A. W. Lemon W.Bro. F. J. Pidler W.Bro. F. D. Fursman 2003 W.Bro. R. R. Brown MBE W.Bro. G. F. Edwards W.Bro. K. F. Farleigh W.Bro. T. D. McGregor 2004 W.Bro. F. H. W. Shimell W.Bro. R. F. Chapple W.Bro. C. D. Hodge W.Bro. F. T. H. Patchell 2005 W.Bro. T. B. Davies W.Bro. L. G. Knight W.Bro. M. D. P. Horwell W.Bro. A. S. Moody W.Bro. R. A. Wooff 2006 W.Bro. E. J. Herniman W.Bro. C. Hartley W.Bro. D. R. S. Rabley W.Bro. A. Neuman W.Bro. D. G. Staddon 2007 W.Bro. J. A. T. Summers W.Bro. E. S. Pook.

W.Bro. E. R. Astbury W.Bro. M. H. Smith 2008 W.Bro. I. A. F. Goodman W.Bro. F. W. Rowe W.Bro. R. D. Studley W.Bro. D. C. J. Jenkins 2009 W.Bro. D. Greenaway W.Bro. C. L. Madge W.Bro. E. T. Carwithen W.Bro. W. D. Bedworth 2010 W.Bro. C. P. Spencer W.Bro. K. C. I. Burrows W.Bro. J. R. Brooks W.Bro. A. T. Palmer 2011 W.Bro. F. H. Clarkson W.Bro. K. N. Temple W.Bro. B. Adams, PAGStdB W.Bro. G. Evatt, OBE 2013 W.Bro. W. D. G. Venn W.Bro. R. A. W. Downing W.Bro. P. R. Brewis W.Bro. R. F. Crocker 2014 W.Bro. C. Reed W.Bro. E.P.T. Dymond W.Bro. R.T. James W.Bro. R.J.M. Furzeland W.Bro. R.W.F. Batters W.Bro. G.L. Collings 2016 W.Bro. D.A. Trigger 2017 W.Bro. E.T. Soper 2018 W.Bro. K. LeMarquand W.Bro. K.S.S. Bibbings W.Bro. C.C.H. Scott 2019 W.Bro. R. Lockton 2020 W.Bro. R.B.L. Smith

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Provincial Rank PPrJGW (106) PPrJGW (1753) PPrJGW (3483) PPrJGW (4360) PPrJGW (2595) PPrJGW (372) PPrJGW (421) PPrJGW (1284) PPrJGW (3033) PPrJGW (4198) PPrJGW (7018) PPrJGW (248) PPrJGW (303) PPrJGW (1138) PPrJGW (5358) PPrJGW (7878) PPrJGW (248) PPrJGW (494) PPrJGW (1099) PPrJGW (1212) PPrJGW (6677) PPrJGW (1125) PPrJGW (1550) PPrJGW (4099) PPrJGW (4604) PPrJGW (5624) PPrJGW (164) PPrJGW (1358) PPrJGW (3821) PPrJGW (7949) PPrJGW (2189) PPrJGW (3924) PPrJGW (4198) PPrJGW (1855) PPrJGW (106) PPrJGW (328) PPrJGW (1099) PPrJGW (6927) PPrGSuptWks (5148) PPrSGD (5806) PPrJGW (6580) PPrJGW (6927) PPrJGW (494) PPrJGW (1402) PPrJGW (1443) PPrJGW (2258) PPrJGW (421) PPrJGW (189) PPrJGW (1358) PPrJGW (1443) PPrJGW (164) PPrJGW (3251) PPrJGW (1332) PPrJGW (2025) PPrJGW (1332) PPrJGW (6706) PPrJGW (8277) PPrJGW (3924) PPrJGW (1138) PPrJGW (6706) PPrJGW (1254) PPrJGW (5526) PPrAGStB (5526)

Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons

PROVINCIAL BY-LAWS of the Province of Devonshire 1.

The Provincial Grand Lodge shall consist of the Brethren listed in Rule 65 of the Book of Constitutions.

2.

The Provincial Grand Lodge shall meet annually in April on a day fixed by the Provincial Grand Master, at which meeting the election of the Provincial Grand Treasurer and appointment of Provincial Grand Officers shall take place.

3.

At a meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge, Master Masons, not being members of Provincial Grand Lodge, providing they are subscribing members of a Lodge may, by permission of the Provincial Grand Master or his Deputy, be allowed to attend but they shall not take part in the proceedings.

4.

The summons convening Provincial Grand Lodge shall be sent to the Secretary of every Lodge in the Province in sufficient time for a copy to be transmitted to every member of Provincial Grand Lodge, to arrive at least ten days prior to the meeting.

5.

Every Lodge in the Province shall be represented at the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge and every present Provincial Grand Officer shall attend unless an acceptable explanation be submitted.

6.

Any member of Provincial Grand Lodge intending to submit a motion, or any other matter, for consideration at the Annual Meeting shall, on or before the first day of March preceding it, send to the Provincial Grand Secretary a notice in writing stating the nature of the intended motion or business, and such notice shall be inserted in the agenda for Provincial Grand Lodge, and no motion or other business shall be brought into discussion in Provincial Grand Lodge unless by special leave of the Provincial Grand Master, or his Deputy for the time being, presiding at such Provincial Grand Lodge.

7.

The accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge shall be made up to 31st December of each year and be audited by the Audit Committee prior to the Annual Meeting. A copy of the Annual Accounts shall be available to each member of the Provincial Grand Lodge prior to the Annual Meeting.

8.

The Audit Committee shall consist of two members of Provincial Grand Lodge to be elected at the Annual Meeting.

9.

The Master of every Lodge in the Province shall be responsible for compliance with Rule 146(ii) of the Book of Constitutions and for the transmission to the Provincial Grand Secretary of: (a) A list of all persons who are, or may have been, members of the Lodge during the year ending 31st December, either by confirmation of computer lists provided or by completion of a form of Return to be supplied. The Return shall be made and the dues paid by 31st December in each year. (b) A copy of the Grand Lodge Registration Form P within 30 days of a candidate's initiation or admission as a joining member of his Lodge.

10.

Fees (General).

(a) The following fees shall be payable to Provincial Grand Lodge General Fund: For a Dispensation by the Provincial Grand Master - £40-00 (b) Annual Dues in respect of each subscribing member who has been on the Register of the Lodge, during any part of the year to which the Annual Return relates, or such lesser amount as Provincial Grand Lodge, at the Annual Meeting, shall from time to time decide £11-50 until 1st December 2022 11.

Fees (Registrations).

The following Registration Fees shall be payable to the Provincial Grand Lodge General Fund: (a) For a new Lodge - £100-00 (b) For a member for Initiation - £7-50 (c) For a member joining from another Constitution - £7-50 (d) On first appointment to Provincial Rank - £50-00

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12.

All Masonic communication to the Provincial Grand Master shall be made through the Provincial Grand Secretary.

13.

The Secretary of each Lodge shall forward one copy of every notice convening a meeting of the Lodge, of Lodge Accounts and of every communication on Lodge business issued to members of the Lodge, to the Provincial Grand Secretary.

14.

Nominations in writing for the office of Provincial Grand Treasurer, duly signed by the proposer and seconder, who must be members of Provincial Grand Lodge, shall be sent to the Provincial Grand Secretary to arrive on or before 1st March, each year.

15.

There shall be a Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Charity Fund “operating according to the rules of the Charity Commission”.

16.

One copy of these By-Laws shall be given to each Lodge in the Province, within one month of the date of approval of the MW The Grand Master; further copies may be supplied at a cost of £2.00 each.

17.

Except as otherwise required by Rule 83, Book of Constitutions, these By-Laws may be added to, or amended, by Provincial Grand Lodge only after written notice of motion, detailing the proposed additions or amendments, given to the Provincial Grand Secretary on or before 1st March in any year, and printed in full in the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at which it is to be considered. No addition or amendment shall become effective until it has been adopted by Provincial Grand Lodge and approved by the RW Provincial Grand Master and the MW Grand Master.

By-Laws approved in Provincial Grand Lodge, 13th April 2015, incorporating all previously approved amendments.

Signed: Ian Kingsbury JP Provincial Grand Master

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Model By-Laws 2021 By-Laws of the……………………………………………………………. Lodge No………………...

See Note 1

1. Place & Dates of Meeting The Lodge shall meet at the……………………………… ……………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………….. and shall hold regular meetings on the……………..…… ……………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………….. at such hour as the Master shall direct.

See Note 2

See Note 3

See Note 4

See Note 5 See Note 6

(In addition to these fees the candidate shall pay to the such registration fees as are payable to Grand Lodge applicable *Metropolitan/ *Provincial / *District Grand together with any tax thereon and the candidate shall becoming a member be informed of the total amount due.) *Delete as appropriate.

See Note 9

The annual subscription (except for non-dining or country membership as provided for in By-Law No.7) due and payable in

Lodge and if Lodge before

advance on the 1st ……………………………………………...

See Note 10

2. Election & Installation Meeting The Master and the Treasurer shall be elected by ballot at at the regular meeting in……………………….

The Master Elect shall be installed at the regular meeting in ……………………………..

See Note 11

3. Election of Tyler Subject to the provisions of Rule 113, Book of Constitution, the Tyle shall be elected by show of hands at the regular meeting in…………………..……… ……………………………………………………………….

See Note 9

4. Lodge Committee The Lodge Committee shall consist of the Master, Wardens, Past Masters of (and in) the Lodge, Treasurer, Secretary and………………………...other members to be elected annually by the Lodge at a……. ……………………………………………………………….. regular meeting in …………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………..

This Committee shall consider and report to the Lodge on all proposals for membership and on any matters specifically referred to it by the Lodge at the regular meeting in ………………This committee shall consider and report to the lodge on all proposals for membership and on any matters specially refered to it by the lodge……………………………Members shall form a quorum.

See Note 12

Shall be such amount as the Lodge shall from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting.

[The Secretary’s services shall be deemed equivalent to payment of subscription.]

[The visitor’s fee at dinners shall be such amount as the Lodge shall from time to time determine by resolution after notice on the summons.]

[The Master shall have the privilege of inviting ___ guest(s) to each dinner free of the visitor’s fee.]

[Any member whose subscription is unpaid for ___ months shall be liable to be excluded from the Lodge, after due notice, in accordance with Rule 181, Book of Constitutions.]

7. Non-Dining or Country Membership Any member who, for reasons acceptable to the Lodge, is not in a position to enjoy the privileges of the Lodge regularly may on written application to the Secretary and by resolution of the Lodge be considered a non-dining or country member and shall pay a subscription annually in advance on 1st ___________________ of such less amount than that provided for in By-Law No. 6 as the Lodge shall from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting.

When attending the Lodge and dining such member shall pay the current visitor’s fee.

8. Admission of Candidates

See Note 13

The admission of candidates for initiation and joining shall be regulated by the provisions of Rule 157-166, Book of Constitution.

On the ballot for a candidate for initiation or joining black……….. ball(s) shall exclude.

9. Termination of Membership

5. Audit Committee & Annual Accounts The Audit Committee shall consist of……………………. members of the Lodge who shall be elected annually by the Lodge at the regular meeting in …………………. ………………………………………………………………..

The accounts shall be made up to……………………….. in each year and shall be presented to the Lodge, duly audited at the regular meeting in………………………….

A copy of the accounts and the Audit Committee's Certificate that all the balances have been checked and that the accounts have been audited shall be sent to all the members with the summons convening the meeting.

Any member desirous of terminating his membership of the Lodge shall tender his resignation in writing to the Secretary, or orally in open Lodge, in accordance with Rule 183, Book of Constitution and he shall be entitled to the Certificate mentioned in Rule 175, Book of Constitution, stating the circumstance in which he left the Lodge. Should he at any future time wish to rejoin he shall be subject to the rules relating to joining members.

10. Payment from Lodge Funds See Note 14

6. Fees & Annual Subscriptions See Note 7

See Note 8

Payment on any sum exceeding £…………………or if other than ordinary purposes may be made only by resolution of the Lodge, of which notice has been given on the summons, except in a case of emergency when such payment may be authorised by the Master and reported to the Lodge at the next regular meeting.

The Initiation fee shall be £………………………………………….…..

The Joining fee shall be £………………………………………….…...

Continued over

The Re-Joining fee shall be £……………………………………….….

Such fees to be exclusive of subscription.

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Model By-Laws 2021 - Continued

11. Amendments of By-Laws Except as required by Rule 141, Book of Constitution, amendment of these By-Laws or of any of them may be made only in the following manner:A) Notice of motion in writing stating the precise amendments shall be proposed in open Lodge at a regular meeting.

B) The motion shall be set out on the summons for the next regular meeting or for an Emergency meeting summoned for the purpose and shall at such meeting be put to Lodge.

See Note 15

C) A resolution for amendment, of which notice shall have been given as aforesaid, shall be carried if the majority of the members voting shall vote in favour of it shall not be effective until approved by the Provincial Grand Master/ Grand Master.

Should there be any objection to the introduction of a Candidate for Initiation or Brother for Joining. It is recommended that such objection be mentioned privately to the Master or Secretary who may communicate with the Proposer and give him the opportunity of withdrawing his Candidate.

N.B. - The numbers of the Rules in the Book of Constitutions above are those in the 2016 edition.

Signed………………………………………………………

Signed………………………………………………………

Print Name…………………………………………………

Lodge Secretary

Print Name…………………………………………………

WM

Date………………………………………………………..

Date………………………………………………………..

Richard Ebrey Provincial Grand Secretary

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NOTES 1.

A set of By-Laws following the wording overleaf (varied in accordance with the notes below, if applicable) will conform to the Model for the purposes of Rule 135, Book of Constitutions, so that the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master or Grand Inspector will be authorised to approve such By-Laws on behalf of the Grand Master. In all other cases the By-Laws must be submitted for the approval of the Grand Master. No By-Law can override an express provision of the Book of Constitutions.

A Lodge may have only a single meeting place specified in its Warrant and its By-Laws.

2.

The Election meeting must be the regular meeting immediately preceding the Installation Meeting.

3.

A Lodge may, by annual resolution, resolve that a subscribing member shall by Tyler without emolument, but this must not be embodied as a requirement in its By-Laws.

4.

Forming a Committee is a domestic matter and, while the principle officers are obviously necessary (and other Officers than those named below are permissible), the words ‘Past Masters of’ or ‘Past Masters of and in’ the Lodge may be omitted or their number restricted, e.g. two ‘of’ and one ‘in’. Other members should only be included if the Lodge considers them essential. The most effective Committee is often small. The same applies to the quorum and it is advantageous if it is an odd number.

5.

It is strongly recommended that the Audit Committee be small, say two or three members.

6.

The audited accounts must be presented no later than the third meeting after the date to which the accounts are made up.

7.

A fee, unlike a subscription, is a single ‘one-off’ payment and, again unlike a subscription, must be of an amount specified in the By-Laws. Though a relatively nominal amount for a joining or re-joining fee may be appropriate, a nil amount will not be approved.

8.

It is strongly recommended that the words contained within the square brackets, though optional, be incorporated into the By-Laws, as that will obviate the need for regular increases in fees. See Rule 163 (j), Book of Constitutions. If used, the words must be included in their entirety.

9.

The subscription due date must be the first day of a calendar month. If the subscription is exclusive of dining fees the reference to non-dining should be deleted from By-Laws 6 and 7. The paragraph should then read:‘The annual subscription due payable in advance on 1st…………………………………….and exclusive of dining fees, shall be of such amount as the Lodge shall from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting. The fees for members and visitors at dinners shall be such amounts as the Lodge shall from time to time decide from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting.’ As an alternative to the last sentence above, and if appropriate, the wording may be amended to:- ‘The fees for members and visitors for dining shall be ‘at cost’. The members can be informed of the dining fee by a separate not included with the summons for each meeting.

10.

While Rule 104(c), Book of Constitutions, allows for the Secretary’s services to be equivalent to payment of subscription, this is an option for the Lodge to adopt, as is the provision for the Master’s privilege to invite guests at the Lodge’s expense.

11.

The minimum time period for excluding a member from the Lodge for non-payment of subscription that will receive approval is three months. See Rules 145 and 181, Book of Constitutions. There will be no advantage to the Lodge if the period stated is one calendar year or more.

12.

If By-Law 6 is amended as shown in Note 9 above the last sentence of By-Law 7 should refer to the ‘current dining fee’.

13.

Not more than three. See Rule 165, Book of Constitutions.

14.

It is suggested that the amount be high enough to be realistic, but not so high as to allow undue latitude.

A recommended figure would be in the range of £100 to £250.

15.

The words in square brackets must be omitted in the case (but only in the case) of an unattached Lodge.

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NOTES PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE The Committee of General Purposes President R.W.Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP, Provincial Grand Master Past Presidents R.W.Bro M.T. Penny Past Provincial Grand Master Chairman V.W.Bro. N.A. Ball PGSwdB, Deputy Provincial Grand Master Vice-Chairman W.Bro. P.J.M. Keaty, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. C.C. Gale, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. C Yard, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. C. Yelland PJGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master

Hon. Secretary W.Bro. B.R. Adams, PAGStdB REGULATIONS

1. The Committee consists of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master, any Past Provincial Grand Master of the Province. the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, the Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, the Provincial Grand Treasurer, the Provincial Grand Secretary, the Provincial Grand Almoner. the Provincial Grand Charity Steward, the Provincial Financial Committee, the Provincial Auditors, the Secretary of the Committee, the Chairman, Treasurers and the Secretary of the Provincial Benevolent Fund, and/or of anybody or Committee which may take over any of the functions of the above Fund; and one Representative from each Lodge in the Province.

2. The Provincial Grand Master shall be the President of the Committee for the period of his Office.

3. There shall be one ordinary meeting every year in the Spring.

4. Extraordinary Meetings may be called by the Chairman at his discretion, or on a requisition by six members of the Committee.

5. The election of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Secretary to take place at the Annual Meeting. In the event of a vacancy in the Office of Secretary at any time more than four weeks before the Annual Meeting, a successor to fill such vacancy may be elected at that meeting. In the event of the death or incapacity of the Secretary, the Chairman may appoint another person to act as Secretary until the next meeting.

6. The functions of the Committee are to receive and consider at each meeting Reports from: (a) The Financial Committee (b) The Provincial Grand Secretary (c) The Provincial Grand Almoner (d) The Provincial Grand Charity Steward (e) Any sub-committee of this Committee or any Fund set up by this Committee 7. At the Annual Meeting the Committee shall recommend to the Provincial Grand Lodge the names of five Brethren to serve on the Finance Committee and five Brethren to serve on the Benevolent Fund Committee.

8. The Committee shalt consider any proposal, recommendation or other pertinent matter relating to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire which shall have been notified to the Secretary at least one week before the date of the Meeting. The Committee may take such action as they may deem appropriate, such matter being decided by a show of hands by a simple majority.

9. The Chairman, at his discretion, may allow any other matter to be considered.

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TABLE OF PRECEDENCE Rule 104 (a), Book of Constitutions, reads as follows: ‘The regular Officers of a Lodge shall be the Master and his two Wardens, a Treasurer, a Secretary, two Deacons, an Inner Guard and a Tyler. The Master shall appoint as additional officers an Almoner and a Charity Steward, and may also appoint as additional officers a Chaplain, a Director of Ceremonies, a Mentor, an Assistant Director of Ceremonies, an Organist, an Assistant Secretary and a Steward or Stewards, but no others. No Brother can hold more than one regular office in the Lodge at one and the same time, but the Master may appoint a Brother who is holding a regular office to one additional office also. [NB Mentor now included] Rule 104 (d) reads: The Officers of a Lodge shall take precedence for investure and otherwise in the following order: Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Chaplain (if any), Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Ceremonies (if any), Almoner, Charity Steward, Mentor, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Assistant Director of Ceremonies (if any), Organist (if any), Assistant Secretary (if any), Inner Guard, Steward (if any), and Tyler.

In cases where Officers other than the regular Officers are appointed, the order of appointment shall be as follows: Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Chaplain Treasurer

Secretary Director of Ceremonies Almoner Charity Steward Membership Officer* Mentor Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Assistant Director of Ceremonies Organist

Assistant Secretary Inner Guard Stewards Tyler * (With Effect From 2021) No Brother has any right to claim advancement. The appointment of all Officers except the Master, the Treasurer and (if elected) the Tyler is in the sole discretion and power of the Master.

The Immediate Past Master, as such, is not an officer of the Lodge. He holds his position and responsibilities by virtue of his Mastership, and retains that position until a succeeding Master becomes Immediate Past Master.

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WHAT IS FREEMASONRY Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest secular fraternal societies and the following notes are intended to explain Freemasonry as it is practiced under the United Grand Lodge of England, which administers Lodges of Freemasons in England and Wales and in many places overseas.

Freemasonry is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught is precepts by a series of ritual dramas, which follow ancient forms and use stonemasons’ customs and tools as allegorical guides.

The essential qualification for admission into and continuing membership is a belief in a Supreme Being.

Memberships is open to any race or religion who can fulfil this essential qualification and are of good repute.

Freemasonry is not a religion, nor is it a substitute for religion. Its essential qualification opens it to men of many religions and it expects them to continue to follow their own faith. It does not allow religion to be discussed at its meetings.

For many years Freemasons have followed three great principles:

Brotherly Love Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others and behave with kindness and under standing to his fellow creatures.

Relief Freemasons are taught to practice charity, and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.

Truth Freemasons strive for the truth, requiring high moral standards and aiming to achieve them in their own lives.

Freemasons believe that these principles represent a way of achieving higher standards in life.

Freemasonry demands from its members a respect for the law of the country in which a man works and lives.

Its principles do not in any way conflict with its members duties as citizens, but should strengthen them in fulfiling their Public and Private responsibilities. The use by a Freemason of his membership to promote his own or anyone else’s business, professional or personal interests is condemned and is contrary to the conditions on which he seeks admission to Freemasonry. His duty as a citizen must always prevail over any obligation to other Freemasons, and any attempt to shield a Freemason who had acted dishonourably or unlawfully is contrary to this prime duty.

The Secrets of Freemasonry are concerned with its traditional modes of recognition. It is not a Secret Society since all its members are free to acknowledge their membership and will do so in response to inquiries for respectable reasons. Its constitutions and rules are available to the public. there is no secret about any of its aims ad principles. Like many other societies, it regards some of its internal affairs as private matters for its members.

Freemasonry is Non-political and the discussion of Politics at Masonic meetings is forbidden.

Freemasonry is practiced under many independent Grand Lodges with standards similar to those set by the United Grand Lodge of England.

There are some Grand Lodges and other apparently Masonic bodies which do not meet these standards, e.g., which do not require a belief in a Supreme Being or which allow or encourage their members as such to participate in political matters. These Grand Lodges and bodies are not recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England as being masonically regular and masonic contact with them is forbidden.

Conclusion. A Freemason is encouraged to do his duty to his God (by whatever name he is known) through his faith and religious practice and then, without detriment to his family and those dependent on him, to his neighbour through charity and service.

None of these ideas is exclusively Masonic, but all should be universally acceptable. Freemasons are expected to follow them.

Reprinted from the Board of General Purposes Leaflet “What is Freemasonry” published by the United Grand Lodge of England, October, 1984.

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WHAT A CANDIDATE SHOULD KNOW In February, 1960, a paper was given to the London rank Association by W.Bro. H. J. Crawford. In it it is suggested that before his interview a Candidate should be given, by his proposer, some idea as to what is involved. The following notes are a precise of this and other papers which should be of help.

1. Masonry is not a secret society but a society with some secrets, it is a brotherhood of men branded together not only to preserve the secrets, customs and ceremonials handed down over the ages but also for the purpose of mutual intellectual, social and moral improvement. The ideals are the cultivation of brotherly love, relief and truth, not only amongst themselves but to the World at large.

2. To be a Freemason it is essential that the Candidate believes in a Supreme Being.

3. In Freemasonry there are no distinctions of religion, but members should cultivate their own religion and loyalties to their own country. Members should not discuss religious or political questions in Lodge or in their capacity as a Freemason.

4. Freemasonry is not to be used for commercial, pecuniary or social gain.

5. Freemasonry has certain Charities, but is not a charitable institution or benefit society and whilst it should not be taken as a form of insurance for dependants and no one has a claim on the charities, they are there to assist those who having been in good circumstance, have, through no fault of their own, been overtaken by misfortune or adversity.

6. After his duty to God, a man’s first duty to his wife, his family and connections. Therefore no one should join the Order who cannot well afford to pay the initiation fees and subscriptions to his Lodge as well as reasonable contributions to the Masonic Charities and without detriment to his dependants.

7. Arising from these points it is therefore essential that a candidate should be well assured in his own mind: (a) That he believes in God. (b) That he sincerely desires the intellectual and moral improvement of himself and his fellow creatures. (c) That he is willing to devote part of him time, his means and his efforts in the promotion of brotherly love, relief and truth.

(d) That he seeks no commercial or pecuniary advantage. (e) That he can afford the necessary expenditure and time without injury to himself or his family.

Arising from this there are certain duties that the proposer and seconder should undertake.

They should explain that Masonic Ceremonies formerly involved an oath known as the ‘obligation’ which was taken on the Bible or the Volume of the Sacred Law according to his Faith and which contained reference to certain penalties. It should also be pointed out that these penalties, which came down to us from the past, were meaningful only in so far that from them certain parts of the subsequent ceremony derived their symbolism which, in turn, was meant to impress on the Candidate the binding nature of the obligation.

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INFORMATION FOR SECRETARIES OF LODGES Ballots Separate Ballots must be taken for Master and Treasurer. Previous to these Ballots there must be no formal nomination or seconding of any particular Brother.

A collective Ballot for Candidates is regular, provided that, if there be one black ball, each Candidate should be balloted for individually.

Ballots for Joining Members should not be taken with Ballots on Candidates for Initiation: And a Ballot must not be taken for a Candidate on the night of his proposed Initiation.

A Ballot cannot be taken at a Lodge of Emergency, except under the special circumstances laid down in Rule 160.

Rule 164 gives details of the particulars required to be specified in the summons for the meeting at which a Ballot is to be taken.

Book of Constitutions and By-Laws Secretaries should make themselves perfectly familiar with the Book of Constitutions, especially with reference to Private Lodges, pages 57 to 112 inclusive.

The Secretary should always have at hand copies of the Book of Constitutions, and the By-Laws. A copy of each must be given to a Candidate immediately after his initiation. A Copy of the By-Laws must be given to a Joining member immediately on his becoming a Member (Rule 138).

Candidates for Initiation The full name and date of birth of an initiate, the profession or occupation and address, together with the name and address of business, with the names of the proposer and seconder, must appear on the summons and in the Minutes.

To advise any approved Candidate of the date and hour when his attendance will be required for Initiation.

No candidate can be proposed or balloted for at a Lodge of Emergency, except as provided for in Rule 160. A Joining Member cannot under any circumstances be proposed or balloted for except at a regular meeting (Rule 163). in the case of a Candidate for Initiation into a Lodge in a locality where he does not reside or where he has no place of emp loyment, enquiry as to his suitability must be made at the Lodge(s) in the locality of his residence or principal place of emplo yment. Such a Candidate must state in writing his reasons for wishing to join the Lodge and his reasons for not wishing to join a Lodge where he resides or has his principal place of employment (Rule 158). Failure to make such enquiry may cause Grand Lodge to declare a Ballot on such a Candidate null and void.

Clearance Certificate Every Brother is entitled to a certificate stating (a) that he is indebted to the Lodge, and (b) that if he has resigned or been excluded, the reason for the cessation of his membership, and also that any indebtedness to the Lodge has been discharged (Rule 175).

Committee of Lodge No Committee of the Lodge can be invested with any general executive power (Rule 154).

Communications to Provincial Grand Lodge All communications on Provincial Grand Lodge business must be made through the Provincial Grand Secretary.

Dispensations Applications for Dispensations must state the precise reason for the application and should be forwarded to the Provincial Grand Secretary, with a fee of £30.00, giving ample time for the due consideration of the application by the Provincial Grand Master.

Emergency Meeting Special attention is drawn to the amended Rule 140. Before a Lodge of Emergency can be summoned, a Dispensation must be obtained from the Provincial Grand Master through the Provincial Grand Secretary. The summons of a Lodge of Emergency must state that the meeting is being held under a Dispensation. The only business which can be taken at such a meeting is as stated on the Summons.

Exclusion of a Brother Should a member be two years in arrears, he shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Lodge (Rule 148), and can only again become a member by regular proposition and Ballot (Rule 163).

The Lodge shall require payment of the arrears as a condition precedent to election. Rule 148 shall not prevent a Lodge proceeding against any of its members under Rule 181 for non-payment of contributions according to the By-Laws for a shorter period than two years.

When a Brother ceases to be a member under Rule 148 the facts shall be forthwith notified to the Grand Secretary and the Provincial Grand Secretary.

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INFORMATION FOR SECRETARIES OF LODGES—continued Grand Lodge Certificate To see that a Brother’s Grand Lodge Certificate be handed to and signed by him in open Lodge, and a record thereof made in the Minutes.

Honorary No Secretary or Treasurer of a Masonic Lodge can describe himself as ‘Honorary’; such office is not recognised.

Honorary membership is provided for in Rule 167.

Initiation of Candidates (Other Jurisdictions) This privilege is withdrawn. As a courtesy only the Second and Third Degrees may be conferred (G.L. Proceedings, March 1974).

Joining Members The particulars to be given on the summons are set out in Rule 164.

Members joining from another Constitution must take the obligation set out in Rule 163.

Every Candidate for joining membership must produce his Grand Lodge Certificate and a clearance certificate from each Lodge of which he is or has been a subscribing member the clearance certificate, together with the Brother’s Grand Lodge Certificate, is to be handed to the Master before the Ballot is taken. As a Fellow craft and Entered Apprentice do not have a Grand Lodge Certificate they may only become joining members with special approval from the Grand Secretary.

Please discuss this with the Provincial Grand Secretary.

Proposals and Ballots for joining members must be at Regular Meetings only.

Lodge Property An inventory of the property of the Lodge should be taken annually and signed by the incoming Master.

Master The Secretary should be in very close contact with the Master of the Lodge.

On the day named in the By-Laws for the election of Master, the Secretary must be prepared with a list of subscribing members who have served the office of Master or Warden which must be read previous to the Election.

Meetings Every meeting prescribed by the By-Laws must be summoned and held on the proper day except as provided for in Rule 139.

To issue the summons to every member seven clear days before the appointed day of meeting and forward copies to the Provincial Grand Master, the Deputy and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters and to the Provincial Grand Secretary.

Minutes In recording proceedings the Minutes should commence as follows: ‘The Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer’.

The Lodge being thus opened. the Minute of the last Regular and any intervening Emergency Meeting are read, confirmed and signed by the Master.

If the Lodge is further opened, the degrees are to be distinctly state, similar records made as to closing, and finally, it must be recorded that the Lodge was closed in due form.

The Minutes, as a record of the business of the Lodge, should be drawn up concisely; reference can be made to the various ceremonies, with the names of those Officers taking part therein, but nothing should appear in contravention of the Book of Constitutions.

The Lodge Minute Book must be properly bound. It is not in order to use a loose leaf Minute Book.

The Minutes of Regular Meetings cannot be read at a Lodge of Emergency and no business except that named in the summons can be transacted there at (Rule 140).

According to Rule 144, the names of all members and visiting Brethren present at a meeting shall be recorded in the Minute Book.

Past Masters & Brethren The Provincial Grand Secretary should be kept fully informed on the change of any Past Master or Brother.

Provincial Grand Ranks All Offices in Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge are ‘Grand’. Works like ‘Deputy’ or ‘Assistant’ should precede ‘Grand’, e.g. PAGDC or PPrAGDC. Quarterly Communications The Secretary should closely study the proceedings of Grand Lodge and, at the appropriate meetings, draw the attention of the Lodge to the proceedings of Grand Lodge. Grand Lodge will indicate those parts of the Proceedings recommended to be read in Lodge. It is suggested that an item ‘To report on proceedings of Grand Lodge’ should appear on the summons.

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INFORMATION FOR SECRETARIES OF LODGES - continued Resignation A member may resign his membership either by notice in writing to the Secretary or orally in Lodge (Rule 183).

Returns To the Grand Secretary and Provincial Grand Secretary: a return of Master, Wardens and Past Masters to be forwarded immediately after the Installation Meeting. Without it the registers of Grand Lodge, which show the names of members who are entitled to attend Grand Lodge, cannot be made up, and Brethren may consequently be refused admission by the scrutineers. Moreover, those Brethren will be disqualified from voting in the Provincial Grand Lodge.

ANNUAL RETURNS OF MEMBERS To the Grand Secretary: a list of all subscribing members with annual dues payable made up to the last day of March, June, September or December, in date order of their admission or readmission into the Lodge.

To the Provincial Grand Secretary: a similar list at the end of the year for which the Annual Subscription is payable. Every name that appeared upon the previous return must be accounted for when a member ceases to subscribe, the cause, whether it be by resignation, death or exclusion, must be stated in the next return.

Forms for Grand Lodge Returns and Books of Constitution are to be obtained from the Grand Secretary.

Royal Arch Chapter As the Royal Arch Chapter is part of English Freemasonry, this Degree should be kept before the notice of all Brethren.

AMENDMENTS TO LODGE BY-LAWS Amendments to Lodge By-Laws should be made in accordance with the recommendations of Grand Lodge's Model By-Laws, copies of which may be obtained from the Provincial Office.

Continued……….

GAVEL The Master must offer his Gavel to the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Assistant Grand Master, Provincial Grand Master, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, and to no other person. Only the Master and his Wardens should use the Gavel, both in Lodge and at Dinner. The Master may, if necessary, sound the Gavel at Dinner for the D. of C. It follows that the Tyler may not use the Gavel during the Tyler’s Toast.

When Officers of Grand Lodge enter or retire from the Lodge, the D.C. should call the Brethren “To Order” and refrain from the use of the word “upstanding”.

Do not refer to the Masters of Lodges as ‘Reigning Masters’.

APPOINTMENTS TO PROVINCIAL RANK 1.

The number of Appointments which can be made each year is governed by Rules 67 to 70 B.C.

2.

Honours are not given automatically after a Brother has occupied the Chair; the conferment of Rank is the prerogative of and entirely a matter in the discretion of the R.W. Provincial Grand Master.

3.

An appointment is made in respect of an individual’s merits, not in respect of the merits of his Lodge.

4.

In assessing the merits of a Brother, particular regard is paid to the interest he has shown in his Lodge affairs, and his services to his Lodge since he has passed the Chair, as well as for regular and uninterrupted attendance.

5.

The Honour conferred on a Brother is that of being appointed one of the Officers, whether acting or past, of the Provincial Grand Lodge, irrespective of the rank of the office.

6.

Rank is not only a reward for past service, but is to be regarded as an opportunity and incentive for further service to Masonry.

ATTENDANCE AT LODGES OVERSEAS The Board is informed from time to time of Members of Lodges who go abroad and become involved, generally through ignorance, with Masonic bodies not recognised as regular by the United Grand Lodge. The Board wishes to draw attention to this danger, and to point out that the best method of combating it is for Lodges to impress upon their Members that they should not make any Masonic contacts overseas with members of other Jurisdictions without having ascertained by application to the Grand Secretary at Freemasons’ Hall the existence of regular Masonry in the Country concerned, and the address to which Masonic enquiries in that Country should be directed. The Board recommends not only that this warning be given in Lodge verbally, particularly to each new Master Mason when his Certificate is presented, but that it should be printed at least once a year on Lodge Summonses.

SUCH ENQUIRIES MUST BE DIRECTED THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL OFFICE.

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REGISTRATION FORMS The Registration Form P for every Initiate, Joiner and Re-joiner must be forwarded to the Provincial Office for registration purposes IMMEDIATELY after Initiation or election. The form for the new Initiates must have a cheque for the Grand Lodge Registration Fee made payable to the United Grand Lodge of England. After registration the Provincial Office will forward the form and any cheque to Grand Lodge.

For those forms received at Grand Lodge after 1st January 2018 the amount will be £70.80 inc VAT irrespective of when the initiation took place. No fee is payable to Provincial Grand Lodge at this stage for Joiners or Rejoiners. Joiners from foreign constitutions are treated the same as initiates as far as registration fees are concerned. Please check the Grand Lodge fee for them as it may be different.

Secretaries should ensure that the form has been completed correctly by the candidate and the proposer and seconder and signed by the Master before ballot is taken. The Certificate of the Secretary and the Amount Due sections must also be completed on the last page. Grand Lodge will return forms for completion where an insufficient description (e.g. Retired ,Director or Civil Servant) is stated for Profession/Occupation, or where a Joining Member fails to list ALL previous Craft Lodge memberships, no matter how brief or distant they may have been.

Please do not send these forms direct to Grand Lodge. They should be forwarded to the Provincial Office IMMEDIATELY after the ceremony of initiation or the ballot has been taken for admission of a joining or rejoining member.

Applications Form for a Grand Lodge Certificate LP & A5 This form should be completed after the candidate’s Raising and sent direct to Grand Lodge immediately after the ceremony. This form may now be sent to Grand Lodge by email. Request an electronic form from registration@ugle.org.uk Annual Returns This is sent to the Secretary by Grand Lodge just before the end of the Lodge financial year. The form should be checked very carefully to ensure that all members are shown. The entry of those members who have died, resigned or been excluded during the year should be annotated with the reason and date. Fees are payable for them as they were members at the beginning of the financial year. On occasions the last few candidates for initiation and joining may be missing from the end of the return. These should be written in at the end. This is because either Grand Lodge has prepared the return before the form reached them or it has not been sent. If the latter is the case then the form should be sent to the Provincial Office immediately. The appropriate dues for those who have been written in should be added to the total. The forms and a cheque for the Grand Lodge dues, made payable to the United Grand Lodge of England, should be sent to the Provincial Office.

The Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Return with a cheque made payable to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire. The fee payable currently is £10.00 per member from 1st December 2020 and is received annually. In addition a registration fee of £7.50 is payable at this time for every initiate and joiner and re-joiner during the year in addition to the £10.00. The method of arriving at the amount payable should be displayed as shown EXAMPLE :

25 2 -2

Members Initiates Joiners Re Joiners

@ £10.00 @ £7.50 @ £7.50 @ £7.50 Total

= = = = =

£250.00 £15.00 ——— £15.00 £285.00

A copy should be retained by the Lodge secretary. Please note that is the actual date for those who have died, resigned or have been excluded is required in full. Also note that Cessation is the term used by Grand Lodge when a member is two years in arrears, as per rule 148, but Excluded is Rule 181 before 2 years.

Installation Returns These are two completely different forms. One for Grand Lodge and another for Provincial Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge return should be completed and both sent direct to the Provincial Office immediately after the Installation. This is essential as the Master and Wardens will be refused entry to a meeting of Grand Lodge if it has not been sent and auctioned. These details are checked at the entry doors of Grand Lodge prior to the meeting.

The pre-printed Provincial Form should be checked and completed and also sent immediately to the Provincial Office. On the first page please include the forenames of the Master and Wardens with telephone numbers where possible. The entries for the Secretary, GP Representative, Charity Steward and Almoner are shown at the bottom. Please write in the changes where appropriate if there is a change of officer or address. The names and addresses of Past Masters of and in the lodge are shown on the reverse. Please change where necessary. Please note that it is not necessary to include the Province in which a person received his Provincial Rank or the year in which he was Master of another lodge. This detail is already held and is not shown due to lack of space. Also please include the actual date for those omitted for the first time and the reason (death, resignation, exclusion or cessation). Cessation is the termed used by Grand Lodge when a member is 2 years in arrears as per Rule 148.

Assessment Forms These are sent out by the Provincial Office each June for those due for consideration for appointment or promotion to Provincial Office. Full instructions are included with them as well as a blank form. Do not use the previous year’s form as the form is always subject to review and change.

Other In order that the office records can be kept up to date would the Secretary please inform the Provincial Office of all changes of address, death, resignations or exclusions along with the relevant dates which the events occurred, FOR ALL MEMBERS at the earliest possible opportunity. This can be done by letter or email to any of the following addresses. The Province uses the addresses for a number of purposes including the dispatch of the Devon Mason and it is important that they are correct.

office@devonshirefreemasons.org.uk As a general reminder I would also point out that it is not permissible to ballot for and initiate a candidate on the same night, and that the ballot for a Candidate MUST follow at the next regular meeting of the lodge, otherwise it lapses and he must be Proposed again.

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PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS August 2021

Brethren once again it was not possible for us to gather at our usual Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in April of this year, due to government restrictions. Instead, a small Provincial Grand Lodge meeting will be held at Harrier Court to comply with Grand Lodge requirements and to enable us to deal with the administrative business of this province.

Much has been happening behind the masonic scenes and within our communities since last years meeting, but It has been very disappointing that our Provincial Wardens and the acting Provincial Officers have not been able to enjoy their new ranks to the full by visiting your Lodges. Let us hope the future months will enable them to get out and about. At this point I should just like to remind you that this Province was honoured with the appointment of W.Bro Keith Williams as an acting Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, who has also missed out on visits to other provinces accompanying our Rulers.

Many brethren far too many to mention have been working so hard in our communities to help those less able to cope with the lockdown caused by covid.

Some brethren have been rewarded with a letter of commendation from our Grand Master HRH the Duke of Kent. I am sure your lodges will be proud of you, the Province also congratulates you and many others that have shown the true masonic spirit.

I cannot have a better team in my Executive and all of the senior provincial officers who are working so hard to maintain the status of this wonderful province. I commend each and every one of them for the way they have dealt with the challenges that have been put before us, a very big thank you.

We would all like to pay tribute to the excellent service given by W.Bro. Richard Ebrey as our Provincial Grand Secretary and thank him for continuing in the role as Assistant Grand Secretary.

I am sure we all wish W.Bro.Tony Jordan success in his appointment as Provincial Grand Secretary.

Brethren we are all going to have to face new challenges, probably a new way of life living with this dreaded disease. What is for certain we are being lead into a new more dynamic era on how we as masons present ourselves to society in general.

What will not change are our ancient ceremonies and the principles by which we live.

It is our duty to fully support the initiatives that our Rulers, the Secretariat and other departments of UGLE will be introducing over the coming months.

I realize that your priority will be to get your lodge back to some normality and of course deal with the candidates that are waiting to join us.

However I would ask you to familiarize yourselves with the introduction of: 1) Hermes a new computer system designed to assist lodge secretaries in the administration of lodge business.

2) Relaunch of The Pathway. I am proud to inform you that W.Bro.Colin Gale has played a role in working on this project for UGLE. Along with his team headed up by our Provincial Membership Officer W.Bro. Mark Lewis will be organizing training sessions in the forthcoming months.

3) The re-launch of our 2023 MCF Festival, yes only just over a year to run.

I must state the enthusiastic and dynamic manner in which our Festival Chairman W.Bro. Peter Keaty our Charity Steward W.Bro. Reuben Ayres our Secretary W.Bro Walker Lapthorne and all of the team will take us forward to a successful conclusion in 2023.

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PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS August 2021

Once again I appeal to you brethren we need your support to return as much of the donations that have come into our province, especially in these covid times.

4)The Digital Marketing Exercise will be launched by UGLE in September that gives a true prospective of Freemasonry to the general public. We hope this campaign will attract the right people to join us.

Two new active Provincial offices, approved by the UGLE, are Membership Officer and Communications Officer. I have appointed W.Bro.Mark Lewis as P.M.O. and W.Bro. Clive Eden as P.C.O. Both of these brethren will be very happy to assist your Lodge Membership Officer with the digital Marketing Campaign and any other problem concerning your lodge strategy for attracting new members.

Busy times ahead but I am confident that our lodges will cope with future challenges.

I think we all realize that we will be living with this virus and returning to a normal way of life will be difficult.

Although the restrictions have been relaxed I urge you to apply caution and take the necessary measures to keep your members safe.

I also appeal to you to be understanding of the measures we have taken to restrict the attendance of the Executive and the active provincial officers at Installations over the next few months.

Some lodges are restricting the numbers that can attend these meetings, it would be unfair if our normal number of provincial officers attend preventing your own members from enjoying their Installation meeting.

It will be our aim to return to normal attendance at Installations as soon as possible and when safe for everyone.

In the meantime I thank you for your resilience and your continued practice of our masonic principles towards your brother on the square and your neighbour in society.

RW Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP Provincial Grand Master

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATIONS October 2021

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATIONS October 2021

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATIONS November 2021

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Grand President HRH The Duke of Kent KG Grand Master President - Richard Hone QC Deputy President and Chairman - Sir Paul Williams, OBE, KStJ, DL. Treasurer - Mike Heenan

Trustees John Boyington CBE Sinead Brophy Charles Cunnington Tim Dallas-Chapman Simon Duckworth OBE, DL Clive Emerson

Simon Fellerman Alan Graham, MBE Antony Harvey Christopher Head Ian Sabin Nigel Vaughan

David Watson Andrew Wauchope Sir Paul Williams OBE, DL Howard Wilson

Chief Executive Les Hutchinson

Operations Director John McCrohan

Head of Communications Harry Smith

Head of Masonic Support Gareth Everett

Group Human Resources Director Louise Bateman

Head of Charity Grants Katrina Kerr

Managing Director Mark Lloyd

Head of Fundraising Paul Crockett

Group Property Director Marc Nelson-Smith

Group Finance Director Charles Angus 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ 020 3146 3333 info@mcf.org.uk

www.mcf.org.uk /theMCF

@masonic_charity

@masonic_charity

/MasonicCharitableFoundation

Charity number 1164703. Company number 09751836

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Supporting the MCF The MCF is your charity.

Your support…

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Helps families make ends meet when times get tough Offers greater independence to people with disabilities Gives young people the opportunity to succeed in their education Provides high-quality care for older, disabled or seriously-ill people Funds life-saving and life-changing medical treatment Tackles social isolation and loneliness Advances ground-breaking medical research

Festival appeals Each year, four masonic provinces hold a festival event to celebrate the end of a fundraising appeal during which a range of activities take place that make a significant contribution to the MCF’s income.

2021

Buckinghamshire West Lancashire Durham (RMTGB) South Wales (RMBI)

2022

Leicestershire and Rutland Worcestershire Oxfordshire Essex

2023

Berkshire Cambridgeshire Devonshire Warwickshire

2024

Cornwall Monmouthshire Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire Staffordshire

2025

Dorset Derbyshire East Kent Lincolnshire

How can I make a difference?

1. Donate Whether or not your province is currently in festival, there are many ways you can donate to support our work: Online Make a single donation or set up a regular donation at: www.mcf.org.uk/donate Make a single donation by debit or credit card: 020 3146 3346

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Over the phone Set up a regular Direct Debit: 020 3146 3345

Make a single donation by debit or credit card: 020 3146 3346 By text Donate £5 by texting MCF to 70500 By post Make cheques payable to ‘Masonic Charitable Foundation’ or to the ‘Relief Chest Scheme’

Leave a gift in your will For more information or to request a legacy guide:

www.mcf.org.uk/legacy

email: legacy@mcf.org.uk

Tel: 020 3146 3332 Any donations made to the MCF, whether directly or through festiavls, count towards permanent MCF honorifics. For more information, visit: www.mcf.org.uk/honorifics

2. Fundraise Here are just a few ways to raise money and have fun at the same time:

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Take part in a sponsored challenge

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Organise a quiz night or a raffle

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Host a dinner party, BBQ or themed event

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Arrange a social event such as an evening of music or entertainment

Sponsorship Sponsored events are a very popular, fun and effective way of raising money. Most events involve setting a personal challenge and then asking friends and family members to make charitable donations to encourage fundraisers to achieve their goal. Events can take many forms and can include both physical challenges, such as fun runs or endurance bike rides, and daring challenges, such as skydives or abseils. The Relief Chest Scheme provides printed and digital sponsorship materials to make it easy for fundraisers to hit their targets.

Top tip: Take the hassle out of collecting sponsorship by setting up an online fundraising page on the MCF website. Remember to share a link to your fundraising page using email or social media and keep your friends up-to-date through regular posts, images or videos.

www.mcf.org.uk/donate The MCF is registered with the fundraising regulator and is signed up to the fundraising code of practice.

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Any donations made to the MCF, whether directly or through festiavls, count towards permanent MCF honorifics. For more information, visit: www.mcf.org.uk/honorifics

2. Fundraise Here are just a few ways to raise money and have fun at the same time:

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Take part in a sponsored challenge

•

Organise a quiz night or a raffle

•

Host a dinner party, BBQ or themed event

•

Arrange a social event such as an evening of music or entertainment

Sponsorship Sponsored events are a very popular, fun and effective way of raising money. Most events involve setting a personal challenge and then asking friends and family members to make charitable donations to encourage fundraisers to achieve their goal. Events can take many forms and can include both physical challenges, such as fun runs or endurance bike rides, and daring challenges, such as skydives or abseils. The Relief Chest Scheme provides printed and digital sponsorship materials to make it easy for fundraisers to hit their targets.

Top tip: Take the hassle out of collecting sponsorship by setting up an online fundraising page on the MCF website. Remember to share a link to your fundraising page using email or social media and keep your friends up-to-date through regular posts, images or videos.

www.mcf.org.uk/donate The MCF is registered with the fundraising regulator and is signed up to the fundraising code of practice.

3. Spread the word!

Keep up to date with all the latest MCF news by registering for updates and following us on social media. Share the MCF’s updates with your friends and family to help more people find out about the help we provide.

www.mcf.org.uk/sign-up /theMCF @masonic_charity @masonic_charity /MasonicCharitableFoundation 46

We also have a wide range of promotional materials and resources including Better Lives magazine, leaflets, posters and videos to help you raise awareness of our work.

Access online via the website:

www.mcf.org.uk/order-publications Do you enjoy public speaking? You could deliver a talk about our work at a meeting. A ready-made script is available to download from the MCF website.

www.mcf.org.uk/resources The Relief Chest Scheme The Relief Chest Scheme helps lodges, chapters, provinces and other recognised masonic organisations manage their charitable giving efficiently by enabling donors to save time, take control and give more.

Funds placed in Relief Chests are held securely by the MCF until they are given to a charity by the donors. The Relief Chest Scheme and its full range of services are provided completely free, no administration fee is charged and no commission is taken.

For further information, or to open a Relief Chest for your lodge, chapter or appeal, please visit:

www.mcf.org.uk/reliefchest Other masonic charities In addition to the MCF, there are numerous other charities organised and run by freemasons. There are far too many to list, but they include provincial benevolent funds, provincial education and relief funds, trusts set up and administered within individual provinces, funds associated with residential housing or supporting particular RMBI homes and sundry other organisations, big and small, all concerned with caring for others.

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I am sure many of you have heard – or even used – the phrase, everything in its place and a place for everything. The modern world of digital communications opens up a whole vista of news, social media and information websites. But despite all of this electronic wizardry, books, newspapers, magazines and journals still find their place in our daily lives, for many people is still something prescribed by the doctor! There is still a place for a good book or magazine, and a good read.

Parallel Lines is a magazine about Freemasonry and our activities, focusing upon Devonshire but not solely or exclusively for Masons. Our wives, partners, family and friends play an enormous part in our lives, providing their support, and allowing us to pursue our membership of an Order we love and get so much joy from. So, why shouldn’t we share it with them in some way?

Parallel Lines is a magazine intended for everyone. It is hoped it will entertain, inform and educate people about Freemasonry and especially what goes on here in Devonshire.

It is about what we do, how we go about things and some of the tremendous support we give to society generally and our communities in particular. It is not about our Lodge meetings so there is nothing contrary to anyone’s Obligation taken when joining the Fraternity. It is not simply about reports and accounts and who’s been awarded this or that. In these magazines there are and will be articles about our rich history, some of our activities during these troubling recent times, different sides to some of the characters and people in Devon Freemasonry.

Parallel Lines will be delivered direct to your door, twice annually, in March and September without any additional cost to you. It is supported and funded by our advertisers.

I cannot overlook the immense help, support and commitment given to this project by David Hodson-Whittle and his colleagues at SW1 Marketing. Parallel Lines would have gone nowhere without them. I cannot thank them enough. And on a final note, thank you for reading this – whoever you are!

W.Bro Craig Cox PGSD, devonshirefreemasons.org.uk/news/parallel-lines Assistant Provincial Grand Master.

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TEDDIES FOR LOVING CARE

Amazon Smile at no extra cost to you will donate a portion of the purchase price to your selected charity.

Teddies For Loving Care Is now available and can be your chosen Charity.

The Teddies For Loving Care appeal started in 2001 in the Province of Essex but quickly grew to become a national initiative, entirely funded by Freemasons and their families who also volunteer their time to run the scheme.

The objective of the initiative is to provide teddy bears for staff in medical and other care establishments to give to young children in distress following a trauma or sickness in order to help relieve suffering and reduce the shock and distress of their experience. The bears are not only used by medical staff to help reduce the children's stress and fear levels, but also to reward them for being brave, and in some cases, explain and demonstrate medical procedures. Every child that receives a teddy gets to keep it to take home.

In Devonshire the initiative started in 2008 under local Devon coordinator W. Bro. John Adcock supported by Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W. Bro. Christopher Yard. In recent years, the initiative has grown from strength to strength under the direction of W. Bro. Keith Bower, supported by Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W. Bro. Charles Yelland.

In the Province of Devonshire, an amazing 59,000 teddy bears have been donated to 11 hospital accident and emergency units at Derriford, Torbay, RD&E and North Devon and children’s wards, children’s specialist units, children’s hospices’ and adoption courts right across the Province.

Support and enthusiasm for the initiative continues to grow in Devonshire and so it was decided earlier this year that the initiative would benefit from being reshaped into a charitable trust so that registered charity status could be achieved to further develop a regional focus across the Province.

Registered charity status was granted by the Charity Commission and accepted by HMRC in August 2020 with one of the immediate benefits of registration being that donations can now be made under the Gift Aid scheme which boosts every £1 donated by a further 25p.

If you would like to make a donation to Devon Freemasons Teddies For Loving Care and support this incredible cause, then please contact: W. Bro. Keith Bower (Trustee) Devon Freemasons Teddies For Loving Care Registered Charity in England and Wales No.1190764 Telephone: 01803 853299 Email: bowerkeith06@gmail.com 49

PROVINCE OF THE DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND Registered Charity No. 269363

Chairman

Treasurer

V.W.Bro. N.A. Ball PGSwdB, Deputy Provincial Grand Master

W.Bro. M. F. Elliott PPrAGDC

Secretary

Auditors

W.Bro. F. Handscombe PAGDC e-mail: frank@bampfylde.eclipse.co.uk

Peplows Chartered Accountants Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbott TQ12 2LG

Investment Managers Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd Chairman Treasurer Secretary Asst Secretary

N.A. Ball F. Handscombe M. Elliott M.G. Walker A.W.A. Vodden MBE

Trustees C.C. Gale R.C. Munro T.B. White A.D. Wheaton R.C.S. Ayres

THE DEVON MASONIC WIDOWS ASSOCIATION

DETAILS TO BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE

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THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF CADOGAN COURT

Patrons R.W.Bros. C.A.S. Hadler, Somerset. I. Kingsbury JP, Devon. S.C. Pearn, Cornwall.

Chairman W.Bro. A. Blamey e-mail: collytownstud@hotmail.com Vice Chairman W.Bro. M. Saffin 35, Elliot Wing, Cadogan Court, Barley Lane, Exeter. EX4 1TA e-mail: mikesaffin333@gmail.com Hon. Treasurer W.Bro. D.G. Wortham e-mail: david.wortham112@gmail.com Hon. Secretary Bro. L. Clarke 11, Elm Grove Road, Topsham,Devon. EX3 0EQ Mobile: 07879 672748 e-mail: g.w.long@btinternet.com Membership Secretary W.Bro. G.W. Long PPrJGW e-mail: g.w.long@btinternet.com

Home Manager Cadogan Court, Barley Lane, Exeter. EX4 1TA Tel: (01392) 251436 The objects of the Association are to relieve residents of Cadogan Court by providing or assisting in the provision of equipm ent and facilities not otherwise provided for.

The Powers of the Management Committee: In furtherance of the objects of the Association, but not further or otherwise, the Association shall have the following powers: (i) To raise money and invite and receive contributions provided that no permanent trading activities are undertaken in raising funds for the Charity. (ii) If requested by The Home Manager, to provide personal assistance at Cadogan Court. (iii) To organise recreational outings to improve the conditions of life of the residents. (iv) To do any other lawful thing necessary in furtherance of the above objects.

Membership of the Association is open to Masons and non Masons on payment of the subscriptions fixed at a General Meeting of the Association. Current rates of subscription are as follows: Annual Member

£5.00

Annual Member (Jointly with wife)

£7.00

Life Member Jointly with Wife)

£30.00

Any member is entitled to attend any General Meeting of the Association, and to vote on any proposal brought before such meeting.

Masonic Widows are entitled to continue membership, or to become members in their own right on payment of the appropriate subscription.

Registered Charity No. 1015316

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DEVONSHIRE FRATERNITY OF LONDON GRANK RANK Founded 1971 President R.W.Bro. I. Kingsbury JP, Provincial Grand Master Vice-Presidents R.W.Bro. M.T. Penny Past Provincial Grand Master Chairman W.Bro. M.E. Jeffreys LGR Vice Chairman W.Bro. E.W. Richardson PAGDC Treasurer W.Bro. D. Dishart.

Secretary W.Bro. A.B. (Tony) Clapman PPrJGD Marisco, Primrose Lane, Northam, Bideford. EX39 1NR Tel: 01647 253066 email: tonyclapham@hotmail.co.uk The main purpose of the Fraternity is to provide a meeting place for members of various London Ranks living in Devon.

The Fraternity meets at, The Mill on the Exe, Exeter at 11.15 hrs. on the second Mondays in March (Inauguration of Officers, and presentation of Annual Accounts), May and November (Election of Officers).

There is usually a talk on a matter of charity or general interest. The meeting is followed by a luncheon at 13.00 hrs.

The ladies are welcome to attend all our meetings, and always join us for luncheon.

In addition, during the summer the Chairman usually arranges a gathering or outing at some interesting Devon location, to which members, their wives and their friends are invited.

Membership is open to all members of London Rank, London Grand Rank, Senior London Grand Rank, London Chapter Rank, London Grand Chapter Rank, Senior London Grand Chapter Rank and subscribers to the London Grand Rank Association Bulletin.

The Chairman holds office from 1st January to 31st December each year.

Further details and application forms may be obtained from the Secretary.

The current annual subscription is £15 with a joining fee of £5.

Number of Members - 24

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DEVON MASONIC SHOOTING ASSOCIATION For the year commencing 2022

The aims of the association will be :-

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To hold a number of clay pigeon shoots for it’s members and guests at established shooting grounds within the province, in a social and safe environment.

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To encourage and introduce newcomers to the sport.

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To take part in competitions between other masonic shooting societies.

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To support Masonic and non-Masonic charities.

As the membership is drawn from across Devon, it is hoped that the association will further strengthen Masonic fraternity between brethren and lodges across the province.

We welcome friends, family and prospective candidates at our events.

Subscribing members of any Lodge within the province are eligible for membership.

Any Brother who may be interested in joining this association should contact:

W.Bro. Anthony Eldred PPrSGW

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DEVON MASONIC BOWLING ASSOCIATION Patron R.W.Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP, PGM President V.W.Bro. Nicholas A. Ball Chairman W.Bro. Merv Benney Vice - Chairman W.Bro. Rick Purnell

rickpurnell1@gmail.com Hon. Secretary & Fixtures Secretary W.Bro. Keith Young 41, Higher Mowles, Plymouth. PL3 6PY Tel: (01752) 709161 email: keithyoung192@gmail.com Hon. Treasurer Fran Ryan 126 Church Way, Weston Mill, Plymouth. PL5 1AG Tel: (01752) 201 990 email: franceshole19@virginmedia.com Match Co-ordinators Area 1 North Devon

To be nominated

Area 2 Honiton and Exeter

To be nominated

Area 3 East Devon

To be nominated

Area 4 South Devon

Merv Benney

01803 326112

Area 5 Plymouth

Keith Young

01752 709161

The objectives of this Association are: 1

To arrange friendly and Fraternal games to play on local Bowling Greens.

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To arrange friendly matches of up to 24 a side against Brethren in other Provinces both home and away.

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To make donation to both Masonic and Local Charities.

The annual subscription is £10 (£5 for masons wives and non masons) and is open to all masons in the Province.

Brethren in business or resident in Devonshire, who are not members of the Province will be very welcome.

Membership application forms may be obtained from the Secretary, details above.

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DEVON MASONIC FISHING ASSOCIATION

Branch Chairman W.Bro. Keith Rigby e-mail: rigbykeith@hotmail.com Branch Secretary Bro. Phill Niles Mob: 07368 357459 email: mtsfcdevon@plympost.co.uk

The Objectives of this Charity are: The Masonic Fishing Charity aims to provide an interactive fishing (coarse & fly) and countryside experience for anyone over the age of eleven with special needs. This is far more than just a day’s fishing though: The branch helps people in Devon with physical impairments to participate in a sport that might otherwise be unavailable to them; it allows disadvantaged children to meet new challenges and gain a sense of achievement whilst increasing their self-esteem; it assists people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties to develop their confidence and social skills; and, it gives joy and a sense of fulfilment to children and adults with life limiting conditions. Guests are assisted by caster/helpers who will involve them as much as possible with the casting, retrieving, hooking, playing and landing of the fish; whilst, non-fishing helpers will assist with catering and administration. At the end of each event guests are presented with a certificate of achievement as well as prizes for biggest fish etc. The events are funded totally by donations from Freemasons and there is no charge to participants, their organisations or volunteers. If you are a fly fisherman or a course fisherman and would like to: help as a Caster/Helper (beginners are very welcome and coaching is provided free of charge); make a donation; or, assist the branch in an administrative role please contact the Branch Chairman and or Secretary.

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DEVON MASONIC GOLFING ASSOCIATION

Assorted Pictures From Previous Matches

Hon. Member R.W.Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP, Provincial Grand Master President W.Bro. M.P. Haigh PSGD, Past Asst PGM Hon. Secretary W.Bro. Allan Seager No.1 Hickory Close, Honiton. EX14 2UN Tel: (01404) 47013 email: seager684@btinternet.com

Hon. Treasurer W.Bro. Clifford J. Nightingale Tel: 01392 814939 email: nightingale_c@sky.com The objectives of this Association are: The main object of the Association is to raise money for charity through the medium of golf.

However, our meetings are also social occasions where you meet and get to know Brethren from all over the Province.

You are invited to come and join us at our Spring Meeting on the Fourth Thursday in May and Autumn Meeting on the Fourth Thursday in August.

Just drop a line, telephone or email to the Secretary at the above address.

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WE NEED YOU What is The Chisel Club?

It is your social club and it needs you to help make it a success.

When and where does it meet?

We meet four times a year in Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay & East Devon (expanding soon to North Devon and Mid Devon) and the members decide where and what we do on those occasions.

Who can be a member?

Membership is FREE and is open to all candidates up to and including Master Masons.

Your membership stays in place until you become Worshipful Master.

Why should I join?

It is an ideal place to introduce your friends to the fun side of Freemasonry as well as increasing your masonic friendship outside of your own lodge.

What are you waiting for?

To find out more about The Chisel Club why not visit our website or follow us on social media. All details can be found below.

QUARTERLY EVENTS

All welcome, New Masons, Candidates, friends & family We will hold various events based on your suggestions : E.g. Go-Carting - Paintballing - Clay Pigeon Shooting - Ten Pin Bowling

Website: thechiselclub.org.uk Email: info@thechiselclub.org.uk Our Facebook page is a hidden group. To get added to the group simply send a friend request via Facebook to Glen Weaver or David Goode who will verify your eligibility and add you accordingly.

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TOWNS IN DEVONSHIRE Arranged alphabetically showing meetings held

Craft with Lodge Numbers Ashburton Axminster Barnstaple Bideford

2189 494 251 489

8698

9613

9323

Brixham Budleigh Salterton Braunton Crediton

248 372 5624 1332

Cullompton

4097

Dartmouth Dawlish Devonport Exeter

6927

9037

9316

2641 7949 230 112 6228 2759

8186 954 1254 6797 9355

1212 2659 9000

3226 3721

Exmouth

797 1443 202 39 5806 106

Holsworthy Honiton Ilfracombe Ivybridge Kingsbridge

3483 847 1135 1091 1486

6377

Lynton Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Okehampton Paignton

3251 1138 1753 1358

6129 9855 5069

7018 6706

7883

9720

Plymouth

70 1247 2655 3924

105 1255 2725 4098

156 1550 2958 4099

159 1847 3033 4189

4405 7241 4782

5336 7878

5789 9528

Plympton Princetown Salcombe

4360 6378 1855 666 7009

Seaton Sidmouth South Molton Starcross

1181 164 421 444

South Brent Tavistock Teignmouth Tiverton Topsham

4604 282 303 1125 1284

8277 5358

8497

9249

958

238

Torquay

328 8227 1885 710 4781

1402 8234

2806

3102

5148

6449

9250

9558

9892

Torrington Totnes Uffculme

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6677 6128

9783

6376 4198

6703 5526

189 2025 3337 4239

223 2258 3403 4276

2649 3704 4352

5898

6279

6376

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Masonic Temples Asburton The Masonic Hall Chuley Road, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7DH

Plymouth: Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2NG The Queen Victoria 76 Victoria Road, Masonic Hall St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon PL5 1DR Manadon Masonic Hall 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon PL6 5EL Davie Masonic Hall Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8HY St Aubyn Masonic Hall 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon PL3 4DJ Freemasons’ Hall Ridgeway Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 2HJ The Masonic Temple Oreston Lower Saltram Road, Oreston, Plymouth, Devon PL9 7PN

AxminsterThe Masonic Hall South Street, Axminster, Devon EX13 5AD Barnstaple The Masonic Hall 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 9BD West Buckland School West Buckland, Barnstaple, EX32 0SX Bideford The Masonic Hall 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QE Braunton The Masonic Hall Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon EX33 2ER Brixham The Masonic Hall Church Street, Brixham, Devon TQ5 8HG Budleigh Salterton The Masonic Hall 1 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 6BW

Princetown The Masonic Hall Barrack Road, Princetown, Devon

Crediton The Masonic Hall Union Road, Crediton, Devon EX17 3AW

Salcombe The Masonic Hall Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8JQ

Dartmouth Hauley Masonic Hall Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9AJ

Seaton The Masonic Hall Queen Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2RB

Dawlish The Masonic Hall Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9QH

Sidmouth The Masonic Hall 112 High Street, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8EF

Exeter Freemasons’ Hall 27a Grandy Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3LS Exeter School Manston Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 4NS

South Brent The Masonic Hall Totnes Road, South Brent, Devon TQ10 9BX South Molton The Masonic Hall 1 New Road, South Molton, Devon EX36 4BH

Exmouth The Masonic Hall 3 St Andrews Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AP

Starcross The Masonic Rooms Corner, The Strand, New Road, Starcross, Devon EX6 8QG

Holsworthy Freemasons’ Hall Bodmin Street, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6BH

Tavistock Freemasons’ Hall Plym Street, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8AH

Honiton The Masonic Hall Northcote Lane, Honiton, Devon

Teignmouth The Masonic Hall Hollands Road, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8SR

Ilfracombe The Masonic Temple Northfield Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AJ

Tiverton The Masonic Hall 27 Castle Street, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6RE

Ivybridge The Masonic Hall Western Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9AN

Topsham Freemasons’ Hall Victoria Road, Topsham ,EX3 0EU

Kingsbridge The Masonic Temple Duncombe Street, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1LR

Torquay: The Masonic Hall Park Hill Park Hill Road, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2AR The Masonic Temple Tor Hill Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5RN The Masonic Temple St Margaret’s 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW

Lynton The Masonic Hall The Croft, Lynton, Devon EX35 6HE Moretonhampstead The Freemasons’ Hall Station Road, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8NQ Newton Abbot The Masonic Hall Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2HH

Torrington The Masonic Hall 4 Well Street, Torrington, Devon EX38 8EP

Okehampton Freemasons’ Hall Station Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DY

Totnes The Masonic Hall South Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5DZ

Paignton The Masonic Temple 3 Courtland Road, Paignton, Devon TQ3 2AB

Uffculme The Masonic Hall Ashleigh Road, Uffculme, Devon EX15 3AY

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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE Alphabetical List of Craft Lodges & Lodge Address (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) All Souls Armada Ashburton Bedford Benevolence Benevolence Benevolent Bishop Surtees Blundell’s Bovey Tracey Braunton Brent Britannia Brunswick Charity Conciliation Concord Concordia Construction Courtland Dart Dartmoor Davie De la Pole Devon Devon Farmers Devonian Masters Duncombe Dundas Ebrington Devonshire Emergency Services Elms Erme Estuary Excester Felicity Fidelity Fortescue Fortitude Friendship Good Intention Harmony Harmony Hauley Hope Loyal Lodge of Industry Integrity Jordan Lopes Lord Roborough Louis Marchesi Loyal Lynn Manadon Maristow Mayflower Miles Coverdale Mount Edgcumbe Newton Noontide Northcote North Devon Masters

6677 4360 2189 282 489 666 303 8497 5467 8698 5624 1284 4099 159 223 3483 1135 3102 9892 6706 2641 4604 3721 1181 1138 9250 9249 1486 1255 1847 9613 1212 1091 7009 6228 5336 230 847 105 202 6927 156 372 797 6703 421 4098 1402 5526 5789 9558 251 3251 3033 2725 7241 5069 3924 6129 9720 2659 9316

27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE 104 Tavistock Roadm Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Chudley, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QE Barrack Road, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Freemasons’ Hall Great Queen St, London WC28 5AZ (1 meeting in Tiverton ) Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Ilfracombe Road, Braunton EX33 2ER Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Bodmin Street, Holsworthy EX22 6BH Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ Tor Hill Masonic Hall, Torquay TQ2 5RN Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9BX 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Queen Street, Seaton EX12 2RB Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Duncombe Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1LR 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Western Road, Ivybridge PL21 9AN Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe TQ8 8JQ 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Northcote Lane, Honiton 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 1 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6BW Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 1 New Road, South Molton EX36 4BH 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD The Croft, Lynton EX35 6HE 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 Courtland Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AB Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD

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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE Alphabetical List of Craft Lodges & Lodge Address - continued (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) Obedience Old Exonian Old Helean Pelican Per Mare Per Terram Perseverance Petitor Philammon Pleiades Plymouth & District Master’s Prudence Old Plymouthian & Mannameadian Queen Victoria Quest Raleigh, Sir Walter Rolle Royal Marines Royal Naval Sir Francis Drake Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds St. Andrew St. Andrew St. Aubyn St. Bartholomew St. George St. George’s St. John the Baptist St. John St. John’s St. John’s St. John the Evangelist St. Lawrence St. Margaret’s St. Mary St. Maurice St. Michael’s St. Nicholas St. Peter’s St. Peter in Exeter St. Simon St. Thomas Salem Sanctuary Scouts Semper Fidelis Severn Hills Seven Stars Sincerity Smeaton Sun Tamar Teign Three Pillars Torbay Torbay Masters Tormohun Torridge Trinity True Love and Unity Union Unity Vale of Culm Vale of Haldon Victory Virtue and Honour West Buckland School Western District United Services Yealm Lodge

1753 9000 6797 7878 9355 164 8234 3226 710 5898 1550 6279 2655 7883 2958 2759 9528 3337 2649 3704 4782 4097 4276 954 6378 2025 112 39 70 328 1247 4405 9323 6128 5148 1855 8186 6377 1125 5806 6376 4198 1443 5358 9783 1254 6857 9855 189 4352 106 4239 7018 2806 1358 8227 6449 1885 3403 248 444 1332 4781 7949 4189 494 9037 2258 8277

Station Road Okehampton EX20 1DY Exeter School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NS 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS

104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP 112 High Street Sidmouth EX10 8EF Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN

Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY South Street Totnes TQ9 5DZ

St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR 3 Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB Lower Saltram Plymstock Road Oreston, Plymouth PL9 7PN 3 St. Andrews Road Exmouth EX8 1AP Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Chudley Road Ashburton TQ13 7DH Victoria Road Topsham EX3 0EU 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ 27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Station Road, Okehampton EX20 1DY Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 1 St. Margaret’s Road,St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 4 Well Street, Torrington EX38 8EP 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Church Street, Brixham TQ5 8HG Corner, The Strand, New Road,Starcross EX6 8QG Union Road Crediton EX17 3AW Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY South Street Axminster EX13 5AD West Buckland School, Barnstaple EX32 1QS Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG South Brent Masonic Hall Totnes Road South Brent TQ10 9BX

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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE LODGE NUMBER ORDER - Craft Lodges & Lodge Address (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) St. John the Baptist St. John Fortitude Sun St. George’s Harmony Brunswick Perseverance Sincerity Friendship Charity Fidelity True Love and Unity Loyal Bedford Benevolent St. John’s Harmony Loyal Lodge of Industry Union Benevolence Virtue and Honour Benevolence Pleiades Hauley Fortescue St. Aubyn Erme St. Peter’s Concord Devon De la Pole Elms St. John’s Semper Fidelis Dundas Brent Unity Torbay Jordan Salem Duncombe Prudence Obedience Ebrington St. Maurice Torridge St. George Ashburton Western District United Services Dart Sir Francis Drake Queen Victoria Northcote Maristow Rolle Three Pillars Raleigh, Sir Walter Manadon Concordia Philammon Lynn Royal Naval Trinity Conciliation

39 70 105 106 112 156 159 164 189 202 223 230 248 251 282 303 328 372 421 444 489 494 666 710 797 847 954 1091 1125 1135 1138 1181 1212 1247 1254 1255 1284 1332 1358 1402 1443 1486 1550 1753 1847 1855 1885 2025 2189 2258 2641 2649 2655 2659 2725 2759 2806 2958 3033 3102 3226 3251 3337 3403 3483

27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 112 High Street Sidmouth EX10 8EF

Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Church Street, Brixham TQ5 8HG 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 1 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6BW 1 New Road, South Molton EX36 4BH Corner, The Strand, New Road,Starcross EX6 8QG 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QE South Street Axminster EX13 5AD Barrack Road, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon South Street Totnes TQ9 5DZ

Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ Northcote Lane, Honiton St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Western Road, Ivybridge PL21 9AN 27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH Queen Street, Seaton EX12 2RB St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Union Street Crediton EX17 3AW 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Duncombe Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1LR 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL Station Road Okehampton EX20 1DY

Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ 4 Well Street, Torrington EX38 8EP Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG Chudley, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 3 St. Andrews Road Exmouth EX8 1AP 1 St. Margaret’s Road,St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Lower Saltram Plymstock Road Oreston, Plymouth PL9 7PN 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Tor Hill Masonic Hall, Torquay TQ2 5RN Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY The Croft, Lynton EX35 6HE Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Bodmin Street, Holsworthy EX22 6BH

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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE LODGE NUMBER ORDER - Craft Lodges & Lodge Address - continued (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) Sir John Hawkins Davie Mount Edgcumbe St. Andrew Integrity Britannia Victory St. Thomas Tamar St. Andrew Smeaton Armada St. John the Evangelist Dartmoor Sir Joshua Reynolds Vale of Culm Sir Joshua Reynolds Miles Coverdale St. Mary Felicity Sanctuary Blundell’s (London) Lopes Braunton Lord Roborough St. Peter in Exeter Plymouth & District Master’s St. Margaret’s Newton Excester Old Plymouthian & Mannameadian St. Simon St Nicholas St. Bartholomew Tormohun All Souls Hope Courtland Old Helean Severn Hills Good Intention Estuary Teign Mayflower Pelican Quest Vale of Haldon St. Michael’s Torbay Masters Petitor Yealm Lodge Bishop Surtees Bovey Tracey Old Exonian West Buckland School Devonian Masters Devon Farmers North Devon Masters St. Lawrence Per Mare Per Terram Royal Marines Louis Marchesi Devonshire Emergency Services Noontide Scouts Seven Stars Construction

3704 3721 3924 4097 4098 4099 4189 4198 4239 4276 4352 4360 4405 4604 4728 4781 4782 5069 5148 5336 5358 5467 5526 5624 5789 5806 5898 6128 6129 6228 6279 6376 6377 6378 6449 6677 6703 6706 6797 6857 6927 7009 7018 7241 7878 7883 7949 8186 8227 8234 8277 8497 8698 9000 9037 9249 9250 9316 9323 9355 9528 9558 9613 9720 9783 9855 9892

Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Roadm Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9BX Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ 3 Courtland Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AB 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH Freemasons’ Hall Great Queen St, London WC28 5AZ (1 meeting in Tiverton ) 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Ilfracombe Road, Braunton EX33 2ER 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Victoria Road Topsham EX3 0EU Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS

1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe TQ8 8JQ Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN

South Brent Masonic Hall Totnes Road South Brent TQ10 9BX Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Exeter School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NS

West Buckland School, Barnstaple EX32 1QS Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Chudley Road Ashburton TQ13 7DH 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP

Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Station Road, Okehampton EX20 1DY Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AV

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