GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND
DUKE OF KENT GRAND MASTER IMPRESSIVE INSTALLATION CEREMONY Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 19. (Received July 20, at 9.45 a.m.) There was a memorable and impressive scene at Olympia on the occasion of the installation of the Duke of Kent as Grand Master of the United Grand) Lodge of England, in succession to his great uncle, the Duke of Connaught, who occupied the position from 1901 to 1938. The dignified ceremony was witnessed by 1,000 brethren from all parts of the world. United Kingdom, applications for admittance were thrice in excess of the seats available, necessitating a ballot. The Duke of Kent was previously installed as head of the Royal Aren and Mark degrees. KING ADMINISTERS HISTORIC OBLIGATION j LONDON, July 19. (Received July 20, at 12.15 p.m.) The Earl of Harewood, for the Grandmaster, received deputations from overseas, including New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Scandinavia, Holland, and the United States.
The King, heralded by a fanfare of trumpets and wearing Masonic regalia, received a groat ovation as he slowly made his way to the dais. The Duke of Kent was similarly welcomed. The King, speaking from the Grandmaster’s throne, recalled that, except for a period of 30 years, a member of the Royal house had occupied the Grandmaster’s throne for over a century and ji-half, during which English Freemasonry had prospered remarkably. “It will be no easy task for any Mason to follow in the footsteps of Edward VII. and the Duke of Connaught,” he said, “ but I hare every confidence that you will succeed -in the office to which you hare been elected.” While the Duke of Kent knelt before him the King administered the historic Grandmaster’s obligation, then the Duke was invested with the regalia of office and took his seat on the throne. After this followed addresses from representatives of foreign and overseas Empire countries. Lord Bledisloe. Sir Stephen Allen, and Mr J, TV. Jack represented New Zealand.
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Evening Star, Issue 23323, 20 July 1939, Page 11
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325GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND Evening Star, Issue 23323, 20 July 1939, Page 11
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