Page 28 - Needles Lodge 2838 History

Grand Secretary’s Office stating that the brother previously

expelled from Needles Lodge was also expelled from the Craft,

under Rule 277a with effect from the 13 July 2013.

November 2013 - In accordance with the Notice of Motion given

at the October meeting, W. Bro. Peter Cattle proposed, and W.

Bro Wally Feaver seconded that Bro. Ollie Webb MBE be made

an honorary member of the lodge. Bro. Webb retired from the

lodge while the ballot took place, which proved in favour. Bro.

Webb was readmitted and congratulated by the Worshipful

Master, who presented him with a clock and an engraved tankard

to mark his 15 years of loyal service as Secretary of the Lodge.

Bro. Webb thanked the brethren and said he was overwhelmed by

the presentation and that he had been deeply honoured to serve

the lodge as Secretary for the past 15 years.

December 2013 - The Secretary reported that at the last General

Purposes Committee Meeting, its members agreed that in future

the ‘Minutes of Lodge Meetings’ would be distributed with the

Summons, but will also be read at the meetings.

January 2014 - On the 3rd Rising the Secretary reported that Bro.

Richard Jackson was initiated into Needles Lodge at the January

meeting 40 years ago, to which the brethren responded with

spontaneous applause.

February 2014 - The Tyler W. Bro. Derek Hornett presented to

the lodge an embroidered cushion for the kneeling stool at the

Worshipful Master’s Pedestal. The Worshipful Master thanked

W. Bro. Hornett for this most decorative and useful item, which

will aid the comfort of candidates when kneeling at the Pedestal.