A Serene Debut for the Bros Ingram

Every so often, Masonic meetings throw up something really special.  The recent meeting of the Lodge of Serenity over in Coventry was no different.  In no particular order… it was the installation meeting – some may say the lodge’s birthday – with one joining member, WBro Steven Warner, inducting another, WBro Derek Medcraft, into the Chair in a most sincere (if not quite serene) manner.  He also welcomed a joining member, WBro Aaron Powell, into the lodge who was immediately put to use and invested as a steward.  Then there’s the Serenity Prayer – recited by all the members once the lodge has been opened – a lovely touch and one that I’ve never seen before.  However, it was Province that provided the biggest treat.

The meeting saw WBro David Ingram, the ProvSGW, making his debut as thePresiding Officer.  So what, you may say, especially all those readers out there who have had the privilege of presiding over such meetings.  This was only the half of it as WBro Dad was being escorted by WBro Lad, aka WBro Charles Ingram ProvDepGDC.  The latter did a grand job, as one would expect with the training that our excellent ProvDC team receives, and I’m sure that he thoroughly enjoyed saluting his father for the first time.  Ingram Snr did an equally fab job and delivered a faultless address to the new Master, not requiring any prompting from Bro Lad – you can guess what the Ingrams have been doing on Sunday afternoons after a family lunch??

Two experienced Past Masters, WBros Will Watson and Russell Starr, provided the addresses to the wardens and brethren respectively before the new Master ably completed the business of the lodge.  After some obligatory photos, the brethren were able to retire to an intimate and enjoyable Festive Board.  With the father of the lodge, VWBro Victor Keene, keeping a watchful eye on proceedings, it had indeed been a serene evening full of Masonic treats.  For that, we thank the brethren of Serenity and hope to be able to enjoy their company again before too long.