Latest Mark Order News & Events

11/08/08 - Presentation of the Frank Miller Memorial Jewel for 2008.

The Grand Master presented the Frank Miller Memorial Jewel to the recipient announced at the Grand Proclamation on Wed 6th August 2008 who was R. W. Bro Bill Loveday P.G.S.W. of Kebraoth Mark Lodge No.30. All the Mark Brethren congratulate R.W. Bro Bill on his selection which is made on the basis of his long service to his Mark Lodge and the Mark Order in Queensland.

 

06/08/2008 – Grand Master re-installed for third term.

The Grand Master, M. W. Bro Edward (Ted) O'Neil was proclaimed Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Queensland on Wednesday 6 August 2008 following which the Deputy Grand Master R. W. Bro Cavan Dillon was Invested and Installed and the  Grand Officers for 2008 - 2009 were invested.  The event was well attended with most Orders in Queensland being represented and an interstate delegation from the United Supreme Grand Chapter of Mark and Royal Arch Masons of NSW & ACT led by R Ex Comp Allan Falls Assistant Grand First Principal was received.  (Photos)

 

4/08/2008 – Townsville set to host new Mark Lodge.

 R. W. Bro Denis Haining G.J.W. advised the General Board that he had commitments from sufficient brethren in Townsville and surrounds for the formation of a Mark Lodge for North Queensland. It is expected that the petition will be presented to the next Board Meting in November.  The Lodge will be granted permission to work the Mark Degree for it’s first 12 months and will be granted a Travelling Warrant to visit other yet to be determined cities in Far North Queensland in order to promote the Order and hopefully raise interest in establishing another Lodge in the future.

 

18/12/07 - Presentation of 50th Year Service Jewel

On December 18th the M.W. Grand Master , M.W. Bro. Ted O’Neil and I visited Bro. John Sanders, a member of Brighton Mark Lodge No 48 in Adelaide  at his home in Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast where he now resides.  Bro John was waiting outside in his wheelchair to greet us and, with the assistance of Mrs Sanders, ushered us into the lounge where the presentation took place.  M.W. Bro. O’Neil read the citation from the M.W. Grand Master GLMMM S.A.C. and presented Bro. John with the 50 year service jewel sent by R W Bro David Wheatley PGM , the Wor Master of Brighton Mark Lodge No. 48 in South Australia. Bro. John was obviously delighted to receive this jewel and expressed his profound appreciation. The date was precisely the fiftieth anniversary of Bro. John being advanced to the degree of Mark Master Mason in MacDonnell Mark Lodge, one of the precursors of Brighton Mark Lodge.

 

On behalf of the Wor. Master, Wor. Commander , Officers and Brethren of Kebraoth Mark Lodge No. 30 GLMMMQ we presented Bro John with a card congratulating him on his award and for Mrs Sanders a bouquet of roses.

We spent about an hour in conversation with Bro. John whilst we were enjoying refreshments.  He told us about some of the highlights of his Canadian government work aiding the underprivileged in poorer countries.