Lodge of Concord 6859 - 5th January 2024
In Attendance:
- Me (Driving)
- Ian Wardle (Concord Tiler) (Driving)
Lodge Business:
Double second degree and presentation of Grand Lodge Certificate
Meal:
Spicy soup
Pork, Yorkshire pudding, mash, carrots and peas. Pork crackling on the table
Cheesecake
Cost: £10
Comments:
The two lads being raised, Ginger Amish and Little Pea, were both embarrassingly bad. Neither knew any of the answers to the questions and mumbled through even when prompted. Junior Deacon, who has a striking resemblance to Stan Laurel, was completely unprepared for the double ceremony, I felt his pain, but the Senior Deacon was almost word perfect. I liked the Almoner's Report and how they presented the aprons rather than hand them from the nearest bench. As I was on my Nautilus tod, Ian being on the other side of the door, I had to give fraternal greetings and made a right hash of it. Apparently, I was representing Nautilus Lodge 2459 on the night. Another well attended meeting, with three rows as well as the head table. Two fraternal visits by Palatine, 97, and Lodge of Loyalty, 8635. Due to the big FA Cup match the following day practically everyone was on Diet Coke and the toasts were rattled through.
