• The Assistant Provincial Grand Master delivers the Lodge Banner into the keeping of the Master. • The Provincial choir sings a psalm • The Deputy Provincial Grand Chaplain delivers an Oration. • The Banner ceremony was something that the majority of Brethren had not witnessed before and was a very memorable occasion A picture was taken and displayed on the Wigan Group Web-site The Banner had been donated in memory of Alice and Pat Wilding by W. Bro. Eddie Atherton and Mrs Sandra Atherton. 7th Jan 2010 The W.M. Bro. G.W. Cunliffe advised the Brethren of the death of Bro. R. Hodges. W. Bro. E. Atherton P.Pr.S.G.D. advised the Brethren present that £3800.00 had been raised by Corinthian Lodge which was to help pay off the overspend on the Hall refurbishment, this had been raised various methods including Socials and generous donations from the Brethren. 4TH February 2010 The Secretary read a letter from the Wigan Group informing the Brethren that The Lodge Hon. Member W. Bro. S.R. Martland had been promoted to Assistant Provincial Grand Master. 4th March 2010 The Secretary read out a letter informing the Brethren of the following appointments within the Wigan Group. W. Bro. M. Taylor Group Chairman, W. Bro. G.M. Porter Group Vice Chairman and W. Bro. S. Blagg Group Secretary. 30th March 2010. The Meeting was informed of the death of the most Worshipful Brother Lord Cornwallis, OBE,DL Past Provincial Pro. Grand Master who passed away on the 6th March 2010. 2010 to 2015 Lodge Fees - In 2010 the Lodge fees were £130.00 at the beginning of 2015 they are £175.00 Lodge Membership At the beginning of 2015 stands at 30
In Memorandum 2010 to 2015 W. Bro. A.Stone P.Pr.S.G.D, Bro. J. Cotton Grand Lodge Officer Hon. Member W. Bro S.R. Martland P.S.G.D Assistant Provincial Grand Master. Provincial Officers in the Lodge at the beginning of 2015 W. Bro. S. Fairhurst P.Pr.J.G.W. W. Bro. J. Eaves. P.Pr G. Supt of Wrks. W. Bro. H. Hulse P.Pr.S.G.D. W. Bro. E. Atherton P.Pr.S.G.D. W. Bro. R. Pye Pr. G P.Pr.S.G.D W. Bro. M.R. Silcock P.Pr.S.G.D. W. Bro C.M. Reeman. P.Pr. D.G. Supt of Wrks W. Bro. W.Wilding P.Pr.A.G.D.C W. Bro. J.T. Ainsworth P.Pr. J.G..D. W. Bro. D.W. Webster P.Pr.A.G.. Swd Bearer W. Bro. C.J. Baxendale.P.Pr.A.G. Supt of Wrks W. Bro. F.Parr P.Pr.S.G.D. W. Bro. Doc. P. Green. P.Pr.S.G.D. W. Bro. D. Bolton P.Pr.J.G.D. 2010 A 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills 230,000.people 30th March 2010 Bro. A. Johnston was installed into the Chair of King Solomon by the W.M. Bro. G.W. Cunliffe, the Lodge was honoured by the presence of W. Bro. E.C. Caulfield P.S.G.D. Assistant Provincial Grand Master. 6th May 2010 A letter was received informing the Lodge that there will be a permanent exhibition of Freemasonry in the Wigan History Shop 2nd September 2010 The Secretary read out a letter informing the Brethren of the retirement of W. Bro. E.C. Caulfield Assistant Provincial Grand Master. On the 23rd May 2011. W.Bro. Anthony Bent P.A.G.D.C to be promoted to Assistant Provincial Grand Master.
The Lodge was informed that the annual Church Service was to be moved to St. Mathews Church, Highfield and that this year's service would be on the 24th October 2010. 4th November 2010 The Secretary had received a letter informing the Lodge of the restructure of the House Committee. 3rd February 2011 The Secretary read out a letter from the Wigan Group informing the Lodge of the following promotions. W. Bro. S. Fairhurst Promoted to the Rank of P.Pr.J.G.W W. Bro. C.M. Reeman promoted to the rank of P.Pr.D.G. Supt of Wrks. Also W. Bro. A. Gray Guest Organist promoted to the rank of P.Pr.J.G.W. First appointment W. Bro. C.J. Baxendale P.Pr.A.G.. Supt of Wrks. 3rd March 2011 W. Bro. H. Hulse to be made an honorary member of the Lodge. 7th April 2011 Bro. A. Mills was installed into the Chair of King Solomon by the W.M. Bro. A. Johnston, The Lodge was honoured by the presence of W. Bro. I. Higham Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies representing The R. W Provincial Grand Master 5th May 2011 The W.M. informed the meeting of the death of Bro. J. Cotton. Who had died on the 2nd April 2011. 1st September 2011 The Lodge was informed of the death of W. Bro. Revd. Cannon John C. Sharples P.S.G.D. P. Assistant Provincial Grand Master who had died on the 27th July 2011. 6th October 2011 The meeting was informed that W. Bro. Roy Brooks had agreed to act as the Lodges co-ordinating Mentor. Note: W. Bro. Raymond Pye the lodge secretary included on the Lodge Summons “Masonic Events for your Diary “ 1st December 2011 The Lodge had received a letter Chairman of the Hall Committee regarding the introduction of the white envelope system for making donations towards the upkeep of the Hall. Letter from the West Lancashire Freemasons charity thanking the Lodge for their sponsorship of the Hadrian’s Walk Charity Walk which had been undertaken may 30th to the 3rd June 2011 2nd February 2012 The Secretary informed the meeting that he had received information from Provincial Grand Lodge that in future they would be sending forms and information out electronically.
The Lodge had been informed that W. Bro. E. Atherton had been promoted to the rank of P.Pr. J.G.W W. Bro Roy Brookes gave a talk on the New Mentoring System.. 2012 Skydiver Felix Baumgartner becomes the first person to break the sound barrier without a vehicle 1ST March 2012 The lodge was informed of the revised Wigan Group Web-site. 5th April 2012 W. Bro. A. Mills became the W.M. for the second Time the Lodge was honoured by the presents of W. Bro. Anthony Bent P.A.G.D.C. Assistant Provincial Grand Master. The Assistant Provincial Grand Master presented Bro. P. Newell with his Grand Lodge certificate and explained its significant and symbolism. 6th September 2012 the Secretary proposed a notice of motion that “the present Lodge By-Laws be rescinded and new ones to be adopted as per the enclosed copy”. He then explained that the proposals had been discussed over many months at the Lodge Committee and that it was intended to update the current By-Laws in line with the model issued by UGL. W. Bro. C.M. Reeman seconded the proposal. We see for the First time on the Lodge summons “To approve the Treasurers Accounts for Payment” The Secretary W.Bro. Raymond Pye gave the meeting the background to the use of Forget me not lapel pins following this the W.M Bro. A. Mills presented Both W.Bro. A. Gray Guest Organist and W.Bro. Roy Brooks Lodge Mentor with lapel pins for the contribution they ha.d made to the Lodge. 4th October 2012 A Letter was received informing the Lodge of the death R.W. Bro. Colin Penty Wright Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master who had died on the 21st September 2012. 6th December 2012 W.Bro. Arthur Stone P.Pr. S.G.D made honorary member of the Lodge. 7th February 2013 A Letter had been received informing the Lodge that W. Bro. D. W Webster had been offered the rank og P.Pr.A.G. Swd Bearer 4th April 2013 Bro.G.B. Newell was installed into the Chair of King Solomon by the W.M. Bro. A. Mills, the Lodge was honoured by the presence of W.Bro. James Anthony Bent P.S.G.D. Assistant Provincial Grand Master.
7th November 2013 The W. M informed the Lodge of the death of W. Bro. A. Stone P.Pr.S.G.D. W. Bro. E. Atherton paid tribute to the work that W. Bro. Stone had done in the community saying that he had made an outstanding contribution to local Charities and also he was very pround of the fact he was a veteran of the Royal Navy and was a member of the Bermuda Star association 6th February 2014 A letter from the Wigan Group advising the Lodge that W.Bro, J.T. Ainsworth had been offered the Provincial rank of P.Pr.J.G.D. 3rd April 2014 w.Bro. F. Parr was installed into the Chair of King Solomon by the W.M. Bro. G. B.Newell, The Lodge was honoured by the presence of W. Bro. John, David Ogden P.A.G.D.C representing The R.W. Provincial Grand Master. 3rd April 2014 The meeting was informed that W. Bro. R Pye was to become Group Mentor for the Craft and Royal Arch. 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 disappeared mid-flight, 2nd April 2015 Bro. F. Morgan Was installed into the Chair of King Solomon By The W.M. W. Bro. F. Parr, the Lodge was Honoured by the presence of W.Bro. Anthony Bent P.S.G.G Assistant Provincial Grand Master Following the retirement of W. Bro. J. Parrott as the Group Charity Steward it was announced That Corinthian Lodge Charity Steward W. Bro. C.M. Reeman has been promoted to the office of Wigan Group Charity Steward and the Lodge wishes him well in his new role. Mentoring Around 2010, a major UGL initiative was launched aimed at supporting new Initiates through the formative stages of their membership of a Lodge. A Provincial Mentor was appointed and is supported by Group Mentors and individual Lodge Mentors. The aim of Freemasonry is to make good men better; our values being based on integrity, kindness, honesty and fairness with Members urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount. It also teaches and practises concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need. The mentoring initiative works to underpin this message by informing and
encouraging new members through the various stages of becoming a full member of a Lodge, and by providing personal support to help them understand the allegorical lessons which they are experiencing in the ceremonies. Hopefully, as a result of mentoring, each member will continue to contribute to the health and vitality of the Lodge and society in general over the long term The current Group Mentor is W. Bro Raymond Pye, P. Pr. G. Sup of Wks, a member of Corinthian Lodge 2350. W. Bro. Roy Brookes P. Pr. G. Sup of Wks (member of Borsdane Lodge 6460) is the Guest Lodge Mentor. Our thanks are offered to Roy for his commitment to mentoring and the work he has undertaken on behalf of the Lodge over a number of years. A similar initiative is in place for the Holy Royal Arch, and the Royal Arch Contact in Corinthian Lodge is W. Bro George Cunliffe Gentlemen to Dine. Sadly, after having many successful years we now have fewer Lodge Socials, W. Bro. Andrew Leather was the last Social Secretary and when he left the lodge in around 2003 he was not replaced, events now being arranged when circumstances permit. In the eighties and early nineties we had a very successful Social Committee and they would be organising around four Socials a year which would raise considerable amounts of money for Lodge funds, but the main purpose of these socials as far as Corinthian Lodge was concerned was to invite non masons and their partners to these functions in order that they may have the opportunity to see the Social side of Freemasonry. Corinthian Lodge recruited many new members through these Socials Since the demise of Socials the Lodge as turned to inviting Non Masons to the festive Board on Old English Nights and Ladies and Gentlemen to Dine at our December, Festive meeting. The purpose of inviting Non Masons to the festive board is let them have an insight into what Freemasonry is about and hopefully they will in turn become future Members. Hindley Masonic Hall I feel that it would be very remiss of me not to mention the sterling work which has been carried out by those Brethren from the Lodges which meet at Hindley Masonic Hall and have served on the various Hall Committees over the years, also I like those Brethren who have made donations of money
towards the upkeep of the Hall. Without a Hall we have no Freemasonry, and this message comes across loud and clear When I joined Freemasonry thirty eight years ago Hindley Masonic Hall was a far different Place to what it is today. Following the new extension in the nineties, the Hall Committee have work tirelessly to keep updating the fabric of the building, New Kitchens, Bar , toilets and disable access with a new lift and ramps, I could go on forever there is so much which has been achieved and we now have a Masonic Hall to be proud of. Following a further extension in 2008 the R.W. Bro. Peter John Hosker Provincial Grand Master opened the extension on the 15th December 2008 I was privileged to be at the opening Ceremony which i will always remember. This hard work continues and recent renovations and redecoration have been concluded in the bar/dining area together with chair storage facilities. Acknowledgements At this point can I thank Bros. Peter Newell, Barry Slater and W. Bro. George Cunliffe for all the hard work they have done over the past two years to ensure the 125th Anniversary is a success. Also, I feel it is only right that I should mention the hard work and dedication to Corinthian Lodge of the late W.Bro. Norman Waters-Webb who had researched the first hundred years of the Lodge History and published the Centenary Booklet. Can I also thank W.Bro. Raymond Pye and W.Bro. Christopher Reeman for their contribution. When researching anything there always things left out which people think should be mention and are important, if this has been the case I apologise. Finally, I hope you have enjoyed reading this booklet as much as I have enjoyed researching the past 25 years of Corinthian Lodge history.
W.Bro. E. Atherton. P. Pr. J. G. W Worshipful Master * Bro. FRANK MORGAN Immediate Past Master * W. Bro. FRED PARR PPrSGD OFFICERS 2014-2015 *Bro GANPAT RAI KOHLI........................................................................................................S.W. Bro BARRY SLATER...............................................................................................................J.W. *W.Bro. JOHN. EAVES. P.Pr.G.Supt. of Wks........................................................................Chaplain *W.Bro. STANLEY FAIRHURST. P.Pr.J.G.W ..............…....................................................Treasurer *W.Bro. RAYMOND PYE P.Pr.G.Supt. of Wks.........….…….…............................................Secretary
Past Masters of the Lodge 1890 C. E. BEAZER 1957 R. UNSWORTH 1891 J. M. ASHURST 1958 H. WHAITE 1892 S. MOSSOP 1959 T. GORE 1893 W. L. ROTHWELL 1960 T. MAWDSLEY 1894 R. CHRISTOPHER 1961 S. SMETHURST 1895 J. LAITHWAITE 1962 W. T. SILCOC 1896 R. ROTHWELL 1963 D. T. HOLT 1897 J. ROTHWELL 1964 W. G. McCORMICK 1898 J. PROE 1965 T. PARR 1899 J. CHADWICK 1966 F. N. LEWIS 1900 E. GRIME 1967 S. BYRON 1901 D. J. O. CHADWICK 1968 A. LANCASTER 1902 PETER.GRIMWOOD 1969 G. FAIRHURST 1903 JOHN. RAMWELL 1970 C. PONTON 1904 JOHN. HIBBERT 1971 N. FLEMING 1905 CHAS. HOLT 1972 W. SILCOCK 1906 ARTHUR STONE 1973 W. GORE 1907 R. LAITHWAITE 1974 A. RAMSDALE 1908 B. TURNER 1975 J. LEA 1909 W. T. ARMITSTEAD 1976 J. HOPE 1910 F. E. SHARPLES 1977 F. W. COTTENDEN
Full Membership List 2015/16 Lodge Membership 2015 W. Bro. S Fairhurst W. Bro. J Eaves Bro. G H Ollerton W. Bro. E. Atherton W. Bro. M.R. Silcock W. Bro. R. Pye
W. Bro. W. Wilding Bro. F. Morgan, WM W. Bro. C.M. Reeman W. Bro. C. J. Baxendale W. Bro. J. T. Ainsworth Bro. L. H. Lawton W. Bro. A. Johnston W. Bro. A. Mills W. Bro. G. B. Newell W. Bro. G.W. Cunliffe W. Bro. Dr. P. Green W. Bro. F. Parr Bro. T. Flaherty Bro. M. Swain Bro. R. Kohli Bro. B. Slater W. Bro. D. Webster Bro. P. Newell Bro. I. McCleod W. Bro. D. Bolton Bro. J. D. Sheppard Bro. D.M.Grundy Bro. A.W. Johnston W. Bro. W. Bro. P. A. Yearsley Publishing & Printing/Acknowledgements The Centenary of Corinthian Lodge 2350 was originally researched and written by W.Bro. N.F. Waters Webb (Lodge Secretary) and Published by disabled residents of Fourways Residential Home, in their Computer
Publishing Centre, Cleworth Hall Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8NT, for the Centenary meeting dated 4th October 1990. The booklet was reviewed and republished in 2011 by W. Bro. Raymond Pye (Lodge Secretary) with thanks to W. Bro. Christopher Reeman and his wife Jacqui for their work in editing and printing. As far as possible, the content has been left as originally written by W. Bro. Waters-Webb. The further update to coincide with the Corinthian Lodge 125th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday 5th November 2015was researched and published by W. Bro. Eddie Atherton and printed by Acorn print services Ltd, 15a Leigh Road, Leigh WN7 1AP. Promoting Masonic Values at Hindley for 125 Years
The History of Corinthian Lodge 2350 1890 - 1990 EA/2015
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