THE YORKSHIRE MASON SUMMER 2024 7
Freemasonry on display at Malton Museum
At a recent meeting of Myton Lodge the
PGM David Chambers conferred a "field
promotion" on the I P M, W Bro Derek
Edwards, appointing him P P G Standard
Bearer to mark Derek’s fortitude in
completing a successful year in the Chair
despite suffering from MND.
In a first for the Lodge, the PGM made the
presentation before the luncheon in the
presence of the Ladies and other visitors.
Field Promotion for Derek
Sykes Lodge 1040 held their regular meeting in
Driffield to carry out an impressive 3rd Degree
ceremony for Bro John Pouger, but the evening
started with a special surprise for WBro Michael
Beckett.
A "cunning plan" was hatched with the WM and
Secretary and Michael's brother John, who is also a
mason living in Ipswich.
John was planning to visit his brother without him
knowing so Michael, a member of Sykes Lodge in
Driffield, was asked to stand in as ADC at the last
minute as part of the plan.
There was a report of a latecomer “a lost soul “ at
the door of the lodge and Michael was dispatched
to see who sought admission. Imagine the shock
when he opened the door to see John his brother
standing there!
A fantastic night for the both the Becketts and for
the rest of Sykes lodge, with a joining member and
2 candidates proposed, with another waiting in the
wings.
Brother surprises brother at Sykes