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Phipps Dorman Council, No. 32 Celebrates its Centenary

Who was Phipps-Dorman? Apart from being an eminent Freemason and benefactor, Thomas Phipps-Dorman he was Principal Partner in The Dorman Engineering Company of Northampton who's main product was the Dorman sewing machine, though they started manufacturing engines and made the Whirlwind motorised bicycle for a few years, before failing in 1903.

Masonically, amongst others, he was appointed Deputy Grand Master under The Earl of Euston in the Allied Masonic Degrees, and 33^rd degree Inspector General, North-Central District in the Ancient & Accepted Rite. And he was, of course, a founder of Phipps Dorman Council No. 32.

Pictured is the centenary jewel – more a work of art than a feat of engineering.

Pictured are Deputy Grand Master, R.Ill.Comp. His Hon. Ian Alexander, QC, with Master of the Council, V.Ill.Comp. Clifford Hadley, P.G.Lect. who secured the Centenary Jewels.

New District Grand Master Installed for Hertfordshire

St Albans, well known for being the 3^rd Century home of the first British Christian Martyr and the first “self-service” Tesco in 1948.

But the "first" that Companions of the Order made their way to a packed Ashwell House to witness was for the Installation of the new District Grand Master, Group Captain Peter John Brindle, ready to see how he handled this debut – or “take off” - in his new role. Peter is well known throughout the District, the Order and beyond and the support for the meeting gives a promising indication as to the health of the District. We hope it continues to grow and flourish under his leadership.

R.Ill.Comp. His Hon. Ian D.G. Alexander, QC, Dep.G.M., R.Ill.Comp. Gp Capt Peter J. Brindle, Dist.G.M., M.Ill.Comp. Kessick J. Jones, Grand Master, R.Ill.Comp. Richard L. Gan, JP, IX, G.P.C.W. and Ill.Comp. Neil Phillips, Dist.G.P.C.W.

Herbert de Losinga Council celebrates 100 years with pride

Herbert de Losinga was Bishop of Thetford c.1090 – c.1095 until he moved the see to Norwich c.1095, remaining Bishop of Norwich until his death in 1119. He was also responsible for the founding of the Church of St Nicholas in Great Yarmouth and Norwich School.

In 1919 a Petition was signed and presented to the then Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, Richard Loveland Loveland, KC, requesting a Warrant be granted to form a Council of Royal and Select Masters, to meet in Norwich, under the name, style and title of Herbert de Losinga Council No. 33. The Warrant was granted and signed on the 2 September 1919.

The Council now meets in Great Yarmouth and on Monday 9 September 2019 the Companions of the Council were joined - in the splendid surroundings of the main Temple at the Masonic Royal Assembly Rooms - by The Most Illustrious Grand Master, Kessick John Jones; The Right Illustrious District Grand Master, Peter Thomas Coles; and many other distinguished Companions and visitors, to celebrate the Centenary of the Council.

The meeting was presided over by the Thrice Illustrious Master, Ill.Comp. Mike Hall; Deputy Master, Comp. Colin Farrington and Principal Conductor of the Work, Comp. Mike Jessett and a precis of the Council’s history was delivered by V.Ill.Comp. Chris Bowles, JP.

Pictured left to right are Comp. Colin Farrington, V.Ill.Comp. Geoff Spencer, M.Ill.Comp. Kessick Jones, Ill.Comp. Mike Hall, R.Ill.Comp. Peter Coles, Ill.Comp. Ken Healey and Comp. Mike Jessett

In Memoriam: M.Ill.Comp. Col R Keith Hind (1926-2019)

M.Ill.Comp. Col R Keith Hind

1926 - 2019

R.I.P.

M.Ill.Comp. Col R Keith Hind was appointed Secretary of the RMIGirls and designate Secretary of the MTGB on the 1^st of November 1978, a few months after retiring from the Army. The MTGB was inaugurated in 1982 and required to take over as the new central Masonic Charity responsible for both Girls and Boys in 1985. In that year the former separate charities merged with the new Charity and he was appointed Secretary of the MTGB, a position he held until retiring on the 31^st of October 1993.

He was initiated as a Freemason in Mayo Lodge, No. 1413 in the Province of Middlesex on the 25^th of June 1955 and exalted in Mayo Chapter, No. 1413 on the 11^th of February 1960. During his service in the Province of Middlesex he was a Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies from 1976 to 1978 and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies from 1985 to 1990. He was promoted to Provincial Senior Grand Warden in 1994. He held the Office of Second Provincial Grand Principal for Middlesex for 1990.

He joined St Alban’s Lodge No. 29 on the 2^nd of December 1974 and was  Grand Steward for 1981. In Grand Lodge he was appointed as Grand Sword Bearer in 1993.  In Supreme Grand Chapter he was appointed Grand Sword Bearer in 1985.

In 1978 he was also appointed as the Company Secretary of the Royal Masonic School for Girls, a position he held until 2004. In 1985 when the School became independent a Trust was formed, known as the RMIG Endowment Trust, to provide support for the School. In that year he was appointed a Trustee of this new Trust and a Governor of the School, positions held until his retirement in 2013.

Father held rank in several Masonic Orders as follows.

• In the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons and the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners he was a Past Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Middlesex and is a holder of the Grand Master’s Order of Service to Mark Master Masonry.  He was a Member of the Grand Master’s Royal Ark Council, Honoris Causa.
• Knight Commander in the Order of the Great Priory and Great Priory of Malta.
• Most Illustrious Grand Master in the Order of Royal and Select Masters from 1994 until 2005.
• Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33^rd Degree in the Ancient and Accepted Rite under the Supreme Council 33^rd Degree.
• Past Grand Senior General in the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine.
• Past Grand Junior Warden Order in the Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees.
• Past Grand Counsellor in the Order of the Secret Monitor.
• Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden in the Provincial Grand Lodge of London and the Metropolitan Counties in the Royal Order of Scotland.
• Knight Beneficent of the Holy City in Prefectory of St George of London No. 1.

Please kindly accept this communication from my father as a permanent message of goodwill to the many Freemasons  of all ranks who he met and worked with, both at home and overseas, with his thanks for the honour they afforded him over so many years.

- Dr Charles R K Hind

The funeral service will be held at St Helen’s Church, Etwall, Derby DE65 6LP, on Monday 11^th March at 9.30 am.  Donations if desired to the Dogs Trust via http://www.wonderful.org/fundraiser/colonelkeithhindrip-ceaf9ada.