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RIVERMEAD LODGE, No. 8278 PROVINCE OF WEST KENT Consecrated 3rd October, 1969 Worshipful Master W. Bra. ANTHONY ERNESTEDWARDS Unveiling and Dedication of Lodge Banner To be unveiled by The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master' THE REv. CANON PETER CHURTO COLLI s, B.D. To be Dedicated by W. Bro. THE REV. C. O. A. DARBY, O.B.E.(Mil.), R;N. (RId.) Provincial Grand Chaplain at the Westwood Masonic Centre, Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent on Tuesday, 22nd January, 1980
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RIVERMEAD LODGE, No. 8278PROVINCE OF WEST KENT
Consecrated 3rd October, 1969
Worshipful Master
W. Bra. ANTHONY ERNESTEDWARDS
Unveiling and Dedicationof Lodge Banner
To be unveiled by
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master'THE REv. CANON PETER CHURTO COLLI s, B.D.
To be Dedicated by
W. Bro. THE REV. C. O. A. DARBY, O.B.E.(Mil.), R;N. (RId.)Provincial Grand Chaplain
at the Westwood Masonic Centre,Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent
on Tuesday, 22nd January, 1980
1. W.M. (gavels) says:-Brethren, the New Lodge Banner is without, let us receive itinto our Temple with due ceremonial=-W. Bro. Director ofCeremonies.
2. The Founders and the Past Masters of and in the Lodge retirefrom the Lodge under the direction of the D.C.
3. The W.M. announces the Hymn and the Procession enters.
o God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Our shelter from the stormy blast,And our eternal home.
A Thousand Ages in Thy sight,Are like an evening gone.Short as the watch that ends the night,Before the rising sun.
o God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Be Thou our guide while- troubles last,And our eternal home.
4. During the Hymn the Veiled Banner is carried forward to theW.M.'s Pedestal and the Escort forms up on each side of it allfacing East.
5. When the Hymn is ended the Director of Ceremonies asks theW.M. to receive the Banner on behalf of the Brethren. TheW.M. replies" I accept it with great pleasure and call uponthe Chaplain to give the opening prayer." W.M. requests theBanner to be placed in position.
THE UNVEILING OF THE BANNER
6. The Worshipful Master requests the Right Worshipful Provin-·cial Grand Master, the Rev. Canon Peter Churton Collins,B.D. to unveil the Banner.
(Prov.D.C.-To order Brethren)The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master unveils theBanner and calls upon the Provincial Grand Chaplain for theDedication Prayer.(Prov.D C.-To order Brethren for the Dedication Prayer)
THE DEDICATION OF THE BANNER
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10. The W.M announces the Hymn.Now tbank we all our God,With heart, and hands, and voices,Who wondrous things hath done.In whom His world rejoices;Who, from our mother's arms,Hath blessed us on our wayWith countless gifts of love,And still is ours today.
o may this bounteous GodThrough all our life be near 'us,With ever-joyful heartsAnd blessed peace to cheer LIS,And keep us in His grace,And guide LIS when perplexed,And free us from all illsIn this world and the next.
I J • The Provincial D.e. calls the Brethren to order for the Pat-riarchal Benediction.
The Provincial Grand Chaplain delivers the Dedication Prayer.
Provincial D.C.-Brethren resume your seats.
The Provincial Grand Chaplain delivers an Oration.
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12. The Provincial Grand Chaplain gives the Patriarchal Bene-diction.
