© 2021 Provincial Grand Court of Wessex
6th. Provincial Assembly of Wessex, hosted by King Cerdic Court No. 82, held in
The Masonic Hall, 3 Northcote Lane, Honiton, Devon. EX14 1NP on Saturday 17th. May 2014
2014 Provincial Grand Secretaries Report
Province of Wessex
Annual Assembly 2014 – Secretary’s Report
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master,
Deputy Provincial Grand Master,
Distinguished Brethren and Brethren:-
This report, as was that of last year, will not be lengthy. You will be hearing more –
methinks
too
much
–
of
my
voice
later.
Again
I
have
greatly
enjoyed
the
year
during
which
the
learning
curve
has
become
more
acute.
However,
I
am
now
more
aware
of
the
needs
of
the
Court
secretaries
and
Grand
Court
plus
the
idiosyncrasies
of
the
latter
…
perhaps
even
the
idiosyncrasies
of
the
former
as
well!
I
am
greatly
indebted
to
my
fellow
secretaries
including
those
of
the
Province
and
my
colleagues
within
the
Mafia
plus
those
various
members
of
Grand
Court
with
whom
it
is
necessary
that
I
communicate
such
as,
and
in
no
particular
order,
the
Grand
Registrar,
Grand
Secretary,
his
Deputy
and
the
Grand
Treasurer
plus
of
course
my
colleagues
within
the
Provincial
Executive
although
I
wish
the
last
didn’t
enjoy my alcoholic cupboard so much!
But
brethren,
without
their
assistance
my
secretarial
life
would
have
been
much
more
difficult
although
I
must
Brethren
point
out
that
that
all
of
them
are
volunteers,
serving
their
fellows
out
of
generosity
of
spirit.
The
duty
of
provincial
secretary
guarantees
that
I
often
intrude
into
your
personal
and
private
time
so
I
would
ask
you
to
thank
also
your
wives
for
passing
on
my
news
and
views.
We,
whatever
our
office,
undertake
the
duties
and
responsibilities
because
we
enjoy
them
but,
as
we
all,
know,
they
can
at
times be arduous and sometimes even irritating to our partners.
Having
anticipated
dealing
with
the
consecration
of
two
Courts
it
transpired
that
there
was
only
one
consecration
ceremony
–
that
of
St.
Germans
Court
No.
97
at
Liskeard.
That,
due
to
the
efforts
of
so
many
including
the
petitioners,
proved
to
be
a
splendid
day
and
I
was
privileged
to
preside
over
the
Instruction
of
those
petitioners
who
were
able
to
be
present.
I,
as
did
the
Assistant
Grand
Master
and
our
Deputy
Provincial
Grand
Master,
attended
the
first
ceremony
earlier
this
month
and
we
were
unanimous
that the ceremony was well worth the lengthy journeys and that we witnessed a most encouraging start.
I
reiterate
my
comment
last
year
that
I
am
aware
that
many
–
probably
most
-
of
my
requests
will
have
appeared
to
be
pedantic
and
nit-picking
but
that
is
because
Grand
Court
insist
that
I
operate
within
…
not
only
the
Statutes
of
the
Order
…
but
the
secretarial
handbook!
But,
I
must
confirm
that
the
insistence
that
this
be
followed
is
pleasing
as
it
makes
all
our
tasks
so
much
easier.
Parameters
within
which
we
must
work
are,
I
believe,
of
benefit
to
all
whether
they
are
the
originators,
transmitters
or
receivers
of
instruction.
In
return
brethren,
I
hope
that
any
advice
or
practical
help
I
have
been
able
to
extend
has
been both useful and productive.
I
have
been
most
fortunate
in
that
I
have
been
privileged,
and
I
do
not
use
the
word
lightly,
to
visit
all
the
Courts
except,
due
to
inclement
weather,
King
Hywel
at
Perranporth.
This
I
intend
to
remedy
this
November.
The
welcomes
I
have
received
have
been
most
gratifying
and
I
thank all the members of all the Courts.
Finally
Provincial
Grand
Master
I
must
reiterate
my
words
of
last
year
and
thank
you
Sir
for
the
trust
you
place
in
me
and
the
considerable
latitude
you
permit
me
to
discharge
my
duties
within
the
Province
and
the
Order.
It
would
be
greatly
remiss
of
me
not
to
express my thanks to you and your Deputy for your company during the numerous visits we have made to other parts of the country.
In
discharging
the
duties
necessary
to
the
office
of
Provincial
Grand
Secretary
I
trust
that
I
have
served
to
your
satisfaction
and
not
failed
the Province, the Order, or any Brother with whom I have needed to work.
W.Bro. Mervyn S Western KSM DepGEmPrior
Provincial Grand Secretary
© 2021 Provincial Grand Court of Wessex
6th. Provincial Assembly of Wessex, hosted by King Cerdic Court No. 82, held in
The Masonic Hall, 3 Northcote Lane, Honiton, Devon. EX14 1NP on Saturday 17th. May 2014
2014 Provincial Grand Secretaries Report
Province of Wessex
Annual Assembly 2014 – Secretary’s Report
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master,
Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Distinguished Brethren
and Brethren:-
This report, as was that of last year, will not be lengthy.
You
will
be
hearing
more
–
methinks
too
much
–
of
my
voice
later.
Again
I
have
greatly
enjoyed
the
year
during
which
the
learning
curve
has
become
more
acute.
However,
I
am
now
more
aware
of
the
needs
of
the
Court
secretaries
and
Grand
Court
plus
the
idiosyncrasies of the latter … perhaps even the idiosyncrasies of the former as well!
I
am
greatly
indebted
to
my
fellow
secretaries
including
those
of
the
Province
and
my
colleagues
within
the
Mafia
plus
those
various
members
of
Grand
Court
with
whom
it
is
necessary
that
I
communicate
such
as,
and
in
no
particular
order,
the
Grand
Registrar,
Grand
Secretary,
his
Deputy
and
the
Grand
Treasurer
plus
of
course
my
colleagues
within
the
Provincial
Executive
although
I
wish
the
last
didn’t
enjoy
my
alcoholic
cupboard
so
much!
But
brethren,
without
their
assistance
my
secretarial
life
would
have
been
much
more
difficult
although
I
must
Brethren
point
out
that
that
all
of
them
are
volunteers,
serving
their
fellows
out
of
generosity
of
spirit.
The
duty
of
provincial
secretary
guarantees
that
I
often
intrude
into
your
personal
and
private
time
so
I
would
ask
you
to
thank
also
your
wives
for
passing
on
my
news
and
views.
We,
whatever
our
office,
undertake
the
duties
and
responsibilities
because
we
enjoy
them
but,
as
we
all,
know,
they
can
at
times
be
arduous
and
sometimes even irritating to our partners.
Having
anticipated
dealing
with
the
consecration
of
two
Courts
it
transpired
that
there
was
only
one
consecration
ceremony
–
that
of
St.
Germans
Court
No.
97
at
Liskeard.
That,
due
to
the
efforts
of
so
many
including
the
petitioners,
proved
to
be
a
splendid
day
and
I
was
privileged
to
preside
over
the
Instruction
of
those
petitioners
who
were
able
to
be
present.
I,
as
did
the
Assistant
Grand
Master
and
our
Deputy
Provincial
Grand
Master,
attended
the
first
ceremony
earlier
this
month
and
we
were
unanimous
that
the
ceremony
was
well
worth
the
lengthy
journeys
and
that
we
witnessed
a
most
encouraging start.
I
reiterate
my
comment
last
year
that
I
am
aware
that
many
–
probably
most
-
of
my
requests
will
have
appeared
to
be
pedantic
and
nit-picking
but
that
is
because
Grand
Court
insist
that
I
operate
within
…
not
only
the
Statutes
of
the
Order
…
but
the
secretarial
handbook!
But,
I
must
confirm
that
the
insistence
that
this
be
followed
is
pleasing
as
it
makes
all
our
tasks
so
much
easier.
Parameters
within
which
we
must
work
are,
I
believe,
of
benefit
to
all
whether
they
are
the
originators,
transmitters
or
receivers
of
instruction.
In
return
brethren,
I
hope
that
any
advice
or
practical
help
I
have
been able to extend has been both useful and productive.
I
have
been
most
fortunate
in
that
I
have
been
privileged,
and
I
do
not
use
the
word
lightly,
to
visit
all
the
Courts
except,
due
to
inclement
weather,
King
Hywel
at
Perranporth.
This
I
intend
to
remedy
this
November.
The
welcomes
I
have
received have been most gratifying and I thank all the members of all the Courts.
Finally
Provincial
Grand
Master
I
must
reiterate
my
words
of
last
year
and
thank
you
Sir
for
the
trust
you
place
in
me
and
the
considerable
latitude
you
permit
me
to
discharge
my
duties
within
the
Province
and
the
Order.
It
would
be
greatly
remiss
of
me
not
to
express
my
thanks
to
you
and
your
Deputy
for
your
company
during
the
numerous
visits
we
have made to other parts of the country.
In
discharging
the
duties
necessary
to
the
office
of
Provincial
Grand
Secretary
I
trust
that
I
have
served
to
your
satisfaction and not failed the Province, the Order, or any Brother with whom I have needed to work.
W.Bro. Mervyn S Western KSM DepGEmPrior
Provincial Grand Secretary
