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Last night we passed Bro Baillie Hutchison to the second degree. Congratulations to Baillie for taking his next step in Freemasonry.
Congratulations also to Yeronga's new ceremonial team who performed very well under the guidance of new WM Wor Bro Shawn Ket. Master Masons filled both Wardens' and Deacons' chairs of office. This was their first ceremony as a team.
We trust Baillie enjoyed the night.
Pictured (L to R front) Bro Peter Sinclair (SW), Bro MIchael Wulff (acting SD), Bro Baillie Hutchison, Wor Bro Shawn Ket (WM), Wor Bro Don Burns (IPM)
Pictured (L to R middle) VW Mervyn Ray (AGSWks), Bro Peter Ryan (JD), VW Wor Bro Cedric Holland, Wor Bro Haydn McBryde (Chaplain), Wor Bro Dave Jensen, Bro Wade Mogridge-Khan (Caledonian Lodge)
Pictured (L to R rear) Wor Bro Ron Richardson (IG), VW Bro Noel Shepherd (T), Wor Bro Bill Houghton (Almoner), Bro Simon Bell (JW), Wor Bro Rodger Klopp (DC), Bro Brendan Klopp (Organist)
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Congratulations to 3 Yeronga Brethren who have been appointed to roles within Grand Lodge.
Very Worshipful Brother Cedric Holland who becomes President of the Board of General Purposes - a most senior and important appointment.
Worshipful Brother Shawn Ket has been appointed to a seat on the Board of General Purposes where his business skills will no doubt be greatly appreciated and valued.
Very Worshipful Brother Paul Holland has been appointed Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies and will spend the year supporting the new RW Assistant Grand Master, Right Worshipul Brother Greg Goding.
Cedric and Shawn will soon be getting down to the business of guiding the strategic directions of Grand Lodge while Paul is off to Bundaberg this Saturday for his first visitation in his new role.
On Saturday 20 June Wor Bro Shawn Ket was installed as Worshipful Master of Yeronga Lodge. The ceremony was followed by a very enjoyable banquet.
Shawn invited Wor Bro Jim Whitten to install him. This was Jim's eighth time as Installing Master at Yeronga and he did a wonderful job. The Officers of his installing team also performed their roles well.
We were honoured to have the Right Worshipful Assistant Grand Master, RW Bro Colin Mander, and a team of Grand Officers in attendance and a number of welcome visitors.
Shawn will have an enthusiastic and capable team which includes 8 Master Masons (both Wardens, both Deacons, Treasurer, Organist, and two Stewards) for 2009/10.
A PDF copy of the installation booklet can be downloaded here:
Pictured are a group of Yeronga brethren after the ceremony, along with our new lodge banner.
Pictured (L to R); Bro Peter Ryan, Wor Bro Shawn Ket (WM), Wor Bro Ron Richardson, Wor Bro Don Burns (IPM), Wor Bro Jim Whitten, Bro Simon Bell, Wor Bro Don Long (rear), Wor Bro Haydn McBryde (front with banner), Bro Malcolm Teasdale, Wor Bro Bill Houghton (rear), Bro Brendan Klopp, Wor Bro Dave Jensen (rear), Wor Bro Rodger Klopp (front), Wor Bro Rick Hall, Wor Bro Dave Wright (rear), Wor Bro Paul Holland (front).
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Today was Brisbane's wettest day in 8 years with torrential rain and flash flooding affecting an area from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast and as far west as Toowoomba and the Eastern Downs.
By mid-afternoon police and emergency services were strongly recommending that people stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
Given our members are scattered throughout Brisbane it was decided to be cautious (we're all taught to be that) and not require people to endanger themselves by coming out on such a wild night.
We'll postpone the degree work to another day when, we trust, calmer conditions will prevail.
Apologies Bro Baillie, we'll promise a good show at that time.
Last night we raised Bro Damien Roberts to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.
Because of his military service, it's taken Damien a long time to get to this milestone. Congratulations to all the lodge officers who conducted the ceremony.
Pictured (L to R; Bro Shawn Ket, Wor Bro Bjorn Snobohm, Bro Peter Ryan, Bro Malcolm Teasdale, Bro Damien Roberts, Wor Bro Rodger Klopp, Wor Bro Rick Hall, Bro Brendan Klopp, Wor Bro Haydn McBryde, Bro Ray Hodson, Wor Bro Ron Richardson, Wor Bro Jim Whitten (front), Wor Bro Dave Jensen
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Last Wednesday we raised Bro. Peter Ryan to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.
Again Peter was a great candidate and thoroughly enjoyed, and was impressed by, his experience. Charge work was particularly well done. Congratulations to all the lodge officers who conducted the ceremony. We were also delighted to have a number of visitors who joined us for this important occasion and also to welcome back Ron Richardson after a bout of ill health.
Pictured (L to R; Bro Simon Bell, Bro Brendan Klopp, Bro David Dinan (visitor from Mooloolah Lodge), Bro Shawn Ket, Wor Bro Rick Hall, Bro Peter Ryan, Wor Bro Bjorn Snobohm, Wor Bro Rodger Klopp, Wor Bro Don Burns (WM, front), Wor Bro Haydn McBryde, Wor Bro Ron Richardson, Bro Peter Sinclair, Wor Bro Jim Whitten.
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The revitalisation of the Royal Order of the Masonic Knights of the Scarlet Cord (appendant to the Order of the Secret Monitor) has made it necessary to update the Masonic Pathways document.
Here it is as a PDF file:
On Wednesday we passed Bro. Peter Ryan to the degree of a Fellowcraft Freemason.
Even though it was a dark and stormy night, which prevented many Yeronga brethren and visitors from attending, we had had a very enjoyable ceremony. Peter was great candidate and knew his work well.
Pictured (L to R; Bro Simon Bell, Bro Brendan Klopp, Bro Shawn Ket, Wor Bro Bjorn Snobohm, Bro Peter Ryan, Wor Bro Rodger Klopp, Wor Bro Haydn McBryde, Bro Ray Hodson, Wor Bro Dave Jensen
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Last night we held an Education Night focusing on the main points of the First Degree. This was particularly for the benefit of our newly initiated Brother Baillie Hutchison.
It was a good night and we were very pleased to welcome a number of visitors - some old friends and some new.
Thanks to the Yeronga Brethren who participated (some at short notice). Congratulations and well done to our team of Master Masons in office. A job well done. Also congratulations to Brothers Sinclair, Bell, Hodson and Jurd who were appointed into new roles last night.
Yeronga is fortunate to have Master Masons in all positions from Senior Warden to Steward.
Pictured (L to R) Bro Simon Bell (SD), Bro Damien Roberts, Bro Malcolm Teasdale (Treasurer), Bro Peter Ryan, Bro Baillie Hutchison, Wor Bro Rick Hall (Acting SW), Wor Bro Don Burns (WM), Wor Bro Jim Whitten (Acting Secretary), Bro Jason Jurd (IG)
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An amusing re-post from the informative masonic website and blog On the Level:
THE WORKING TOOLS OF A GOLFER
I now present you with the working tools of a Golfer, which are the Driver, the Iron, the Putter and the Score Card. The Driver is to drive the ball, the Iron is to aid its progress and the Putter is to enable us to follow that straight and undeviating line laid down for our pursuit, and finally to place the ball in its safe and hidden repository over the smooth and prepared surface of the green, while upon the Score-card are recorded the efforts of the Golfer to mark his progress in the science.
But as we are not professional golfers, but rather amateurs we apply these tools to our morals in this sense. The Driver denotes the force of conscience, which should keep down all vain and unbecoming thoughts, which might infringe during the period of time in which we occupy the tee. The Iron, an important implement of the Science and solid in its form, teaches us that exertion is necessary to success. We are reminded that no game of golf can be completed without its aid and to so high an eminence has its usefulness been raised, that Monarchs’ themselves have not felt it derogatory to their dignity to exchange the scepter for it. The Putter instructs us to be accurate, and to temper our efforts with restraint, while the Scorecard teaches us that our words and actions are observed and recorded by the All Powerful Handicap Committee to whom we must render an account of our conduct. It reminds us of their unerring and impartial justice in allocating to us our positions in all Club Competitions and also we shall be rewarded or punished as we have obeyed or disregarded their commands.
From the whole we receive this teaching, that skill aided by exertion, and exercised with patience combined with a strict adherence to the principles laid down for our guidance in the Volume of the Laws of the Game, will enable us, when summoned from the course to appear before the Club Committee to do so with the knowledge that we have endeavored to faithfully follow the precepts inculcated in the Lectures received from the skilled professional.
Last night we initiated Baillie Hutchison into Freemasonry within Yeronga Lodge. Thanks to
the Yeronga Brethren who participated (some at short notice) and our other members and
visitors who supported Baillie on this very important occasion. A particular 'well done' to the Master Masons who performed the ceremony. In Yeronga we have Master Masons at SW, JW, SD, JD and IG. This was their first ceremony as a team.
We trust Baillie has a long and fruitful association with his new Mother Lodge.
Pictured (L to R) Bro Peter Sinclair (JW), Bro Simon Bell (JD), Wor Bro Don Burns (WM), Bro Baillie Hutchison, Wor Bro Rodger Klopp (IPM), Bro MIchael Wulff (acting SD), Wor Bro Bill Houghton (Almoner), Bro Shawn Ket (SW)
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On 21 June Yeronga held its installation meeting at the Stones Corner Masonic Centre. As it is a long ceremony using the Scottish ritual, we tyled at 3pm. Wor Bro Donald William Burns (pictured) was Installed into the Chair of King Solomon for 08/09. We wish Don all the best and hope and trust he has a great year.
Wor Bro Rick Hall acted as Installing Master and Wor Bro Paul Holland as Installing DC. Rick conducted a great ceremony which was enjoyed by all.
We were honoured to have had present the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, RW Bro Adrian Burton, and a fine team of Grand Officers.
Brethren, this is a link to an article from the LA Times on the resurgence in popularity of Freemasonry in that part of the world. The key ingredient here with the younger masons is the power of the internet.
An interesting and thought provoking article. I'd welcome any thoughts you might have after reading this.
This week we passed Bro. Damien Roberts to the degree of a Fellowcraft Freemason. Damien's Passing has been delayed because of his active military service with the Australian Army. He has just returned from an overseas tour. Welcome home Damien.
It was a great night with 19 Yeronga brethren and 11 guests in attendance.
Pictured (L to R) Bro Peter Sinclair, Bro Shawn Ket, Wor Bro Rodger Klopp, Bro Damien Roberts, Wor Bro Haydn McBryde.
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The Worshipful Master will be attending the following lodges in April and May. Any brethren wishing to accompany him please
contact him at
this email address rodger.klopp@alarainc.org.au
AIF Memorial
ANZAC Ceremony Friday 25 April, 7.00 pm at Ann St
Fenwick
1st Degree Tracing Board Monday 12 May, 7.30 pm at Ann St
Mt Pleasant
Installation Saturday 24 May, 3.30 pm at Stones Corner
Redlands
1st Degree Wednesday 28 May, 7.30 pm at Stones Corner
Last night we raised Bro Ray Hodson to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Ray performed very well, as did the officers who carried out the work. Thanks to
the Yeronga Brethren who participated and our other members and
visitors who supported Ray.
As a reward for being an outstanding candidate we've decided to elect Ray as Inner Guard for the coming year. Congratulations Ray!
Pictured (L to R back row) Wor Bro Bjorn Snobohm (DC), Wor Bro Dave Jensen, Wor Bro Rodger Klopp (WM)
(L to R front row) Bro Don Burns (JW and Master-Elect), Bro Ray Hodson, Bro Brendan Klopp (JD). (Click on photo to enlarge.)
The Worshipful Master will be attending the following lodges in February and March. Any brethren wishing to accompany him please
contact him at
this email address rodger.klopp@alarainc.org.au
Mt Pleasant
1st Degree Thursday 28 February, 7.00 pm at Stones Corner
Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication Wednesday 5 March, 7.15 pm at Ann St
Tarragindi
TBA Tuesday 11 March, 7.30 pm at Stones Corner
Barron Barnett
Fraternal Visit Wednesday 19 March, 7.45 pm at Ann St
Gathering of the Clans
3rd Degree Saturday 29 March, 2.30 pm at Toowoomba
Tonight we initiated Bro Peter Ryan into Freemasonry in general and Yeronga Lodge in particular. Peter was a great candidate and thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony, which was performed well. Thanks to the Yeronga Brethren who participated and our other members and visitors who supported Peter on this most important of nights.
We trust Peter has a long and fruitful association with his new Mother Lodge.
Pictured (L to R back row) Wor Bro Rick Hall, Bro Don Burns, Bro Michael Wulff.
(L to R front row) Wor Bro Rodger Klopp - Worshipful Master, Bro Peter Ryan, Bro Shawn Ket. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
The latest version of this diagram is available to download as a PDF file.
Download masonic_pathways_07v8b.pdf
This new version includes the Masonic Order of Athelstan. The Court of St John No. 32, Province of Australia North, was consecrated at Stones Corner in November. This invitational Order requires membership of the Craft and Royal Arch.
It also shows the changed entry requirements for the Royal Order of Scotland. You now are required to be a Master Mason of at least 5 years (and current) membership of a Craft Lodge. The previous requirement was that you were a Royal Arch Mason. This change now brings the Provincial Grand Lodge of Queensland for the Royal Order of Scotland in line with most other jurisdictions.
Much of the early history of Yeronga Lodge/Lodge St George was lost in the great flood of 1974 in Brisbane when the storage area of our old temple was inundated. Our recent exploration into our past has been severely hampered by this lack of primary source material.
However our lodge secretary, Wor Bro Bill Houghton, uncovered some great information recently whilst in the library of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland. It was the list of the founding members of Lodge St George 1152 SC and their lodges of origin.
Our ritual is very similar to that used by Lodge St Andrew, Queensland’s first Scottish lodge formed in 1864. There has been speculation that St George may have had a direct connection to St Andrew. Bill’s research has proven this, with four of Yeronga’s/St George’s founders coming from Lodge St Andrew – including the lodge secretary.
St George’s date of Petition was 14 May 1915, the Consecration and Dedication on 2 July 1915 and the date of Charter 30 November 1915.
So here they are, our founders – the original members of Lodge St George 1152 SC:
Phillip William MOSES (R Wor Master) Lodge 272 NSW
Thomas James FORSYTH (Dep Master) St Clair 362 SC
Charles Robert MORTON (Sub Master) Fassifern Kilwinning 808 SC
Thomas Harvey JOHNSTONE (SW) Fernberg 1091 SC
Robert PAINE (JW) Fenwick 2378 EC
George KIRSHAW (Sec) St Andrew 435 SC
Arthur George DORE (Treas) Mt Gambier 35 SA
Richard Arthur LESLIE (SD) St Andrew 435 SC
Charles Henry DEANE (JD) Fenwick 2378 EC
Richard Ezekiel BIDDLE (IG) Fenwick 2378 EC
Joseph Kenneth McPHAIL (Org) Hopeful 3634 EC
Arthur Frederick JACKSON (Chap) Tullibardine 1124 SC
Isaac Richard HANAN St Andrew 435 SC
Henry BAXTER St Clair 824 SC
George KINGHORN Fenwick 2378 EC
Henry RANKIN Fernberg 1091 SC
John George TREW St Andrew 435 SC
Frederick G BUTLER-WOOD Aberleigh 1133 SC
Joseph McCULLAGH Dundonald 303 IC
James Alexander Cadenhead BAXTER Morningside 1079 SC
Thomas MAWHINNEY Tullibardine 1124 SC
Of these brethren, only Moses (1915-16), Johnson (1916-17), Paine (1917-18), Deane (1919-20) and Kirshaw (1920-21) became Worshipful Masters of this Lodge.
