Sir George Clark Memorial

Masonic Lodge No. 669 Freemasons' Hall Arthur Square, Belfast N. Ireland

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Sir George Clark Memorial Lodge 669 Installation 2022

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Saturday 23rd April 2022 seen the installation of WB Brian McBride as Worshipful Master of Sir George Clark Memorial Lodge 669. After over 2 years as Worshipful Master WB Stevie Abrol’s time in the chair came to an end.

Our installation meeting was as ever held in Arthur square and was well attended by lodge members and also visiting Bretheren. With VWB Mal Ross in attendance WB Rennie McGrath installed our new Master in impeccable style, we were also very fortunate to have WB Tim Whiteside stand in as director of ceremonies and he made sure everything went according to plan.

After our meeting we had a thoroughly enjoyable dinner and were joined by more non-Masonic guests. WB McBride was piped in by 3 pipers to a round of applause from all the Bretheren and visitors.

With a master’s song delivered by WB McGrath & more musical entertainment from our pipers, speeches from RWB Mal Ross and out outgoing WM a thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all.

After the last 2 years interruption to our regular meetings everyone agreed that it was great to be together again and we are all looking forward the year ahead under our new WM.

WM Installation 2020

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Our new Worshipful Master W. Bro. Stephen Abrol was installed on Saturday 25th January 2020. The Lodge was honoured by the presence of many distinguished Brethren.
The Installing Officer was congratulated by all on an excellent Installation ceremony.
The W. Master then installed his Lodge Officers for 2020 in an exemplary manner and he and his officers received fraternal greetings and very best wishes from visiting Brethren representing many Lodges. 
At the Festive Board after the meeting, our Piper W, Bro. David Beggs piped the W. Master, and Deputy Grand Master into dinner. Forty-five Brethren and guests enjoyed an excellent meal, with Toasts, and enjoyable speeches. The master’s song was beautifully sung by 
W. Bro. Rennie McGrath of the Belfast Lodge 651.A charity collection and raffle in aid of Masonic charities was generously supported by all.

WM Stephen Abrol

WM Installation 2019!

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Our new Worshipful Master W. Bro. Paul Francey was installed on Saturday 26th January 2019. The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland R. W. Bro. Rodney McCurley, and Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Antrim R. W. Bro. Ivan Gillespie, and other distinguished Brethren.
The Installing Officer W. Bro. Genesis Nazareth was congratulated by all on an excellent Installation ceremony.
The W. Master then installed his Lodge Officers for 2019 in an exemplary manner and he and his officers received fraternal greetings and very best wishes from visiting Brethren representing twelve Lodges. 
At the Festive Board after the meeting, our two Pipers W. Bro. William Cardwell and W, Bro. David Beggs piped the W. Master, and Deputy Grand Master into dinner. Fifty-five Brethren and guests enjoyed an excellent meal, with Toasts, and enjoyable speeches. The master’s song was beautifully sung by 
W. Bros. Rennie and Gardiner McGrath of the Belfast Lodge 651.A charity collection and raffle in aid of Masonic charities was generously supported by all.

 

Acts of Remembrance 2018

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Sunday 11th November 2018, the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice marking the end of the first world war.
In Belfast W. Bro. David Beggs our Lodge Almoner placed a wreath at City Hall on behalf of all the Lodges meeting at Freemasons’ Hall, Arthur Square Belfast.
Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the Belfast Masonic Widows Fund, Belfast Masonic Charity Fund, The Trustees of Freemasons’ Hall, Arthur Square.

 

Act of Remembrance was held on Friday, 9th November 2018 at 12 noon in the Grand Lodge Room, Freemasons’ Hall, Dublin

The Royal British Legion took part in the Act of Remembrance and Standards from the Royal British Legion were on parade.

 The Act of Remembrance included a wreath-laying ceremony led by the Grand Master. and senior Officers including the Prov. Grand Master of Antrim. .Our Lodge Chaplain W. Bro. Patrick Elliott laid a wreath on behalf of the W. Master and Brethren of Sir George Clark Memorial Lodge 669 Irish Constitution.

“We giving all gained all, Neither lament us nor praise.
Only in all things recall, It is Fear, not Death that slays.
From little towns in a far land we came,
To save our honour and a world aflame.
By little towns in a far land we sleep,
And trust that world we won for you to keep!”

Bro. Rudyard Kipling

Two Lodge 669 brothers receive their 50-year membership jewels

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W. Bro. Robert McRoberts and Bro. Calvert McRoberts, two brothers who joined Lodge 669 (their father’s Lodge) on the same day in March 1968 were presented by the W. Master with their Grand Lodge of Ireland 50-year membership jewel and certificate and a Lodge 669 tie.
Bro Calvert McRoberts was accompanied by his son Bro. Neil McRoberts a Fellowcraft who is a member of the Ulster Lodge 2972, London, UGLE.
Two other McRoberts sons joined us for an excellent Festive board after the October 2018 meeting. Congratulations to the McRoberts family circle!