Provincial Priory of Malta meeting
In September, the Provincial Priory of Malta meeting was held at the Surbiton Masonic Hall under the Banner of Emmaus Preceptory No 446.
The afternoon began with a meeting of Emmaus Preceptory. The Eminent Preceptor, E.Kt. Michael Spicer, PProv2ndCon, welcomed the Brother Knights and Visitors to the Preceptory.
VE.Kt. Chris Cradock, Provincial Sub-Prior, was saluted with 5 and RE.Kts. Bryan Page, KCT, and Michael Banbury were saluted with 7.
The Preceptory was then closed and the Temple prepared for a meeting of Knights of Malta. The Provincial Sub-Prior and Provincial Officers entered the Temple and took their places at the Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables. The Provincial Sub-Prior opened a Chapter of Provincial Priory of Surrey in the Order of Knights of Malta.
The Provincial Sub-Prior conducted the Ceremony of installation. Knights Simon Edward Dickson, Joe Norris and David McShane were admitted members of the Order by the Provincial Sub-Prior and the Officers of Provincial Priory, ably assisted with the Banners by the members of the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard. Grateful thanks must go to those Officers who stood in at the Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables; as well as E.Kt. Mark Winchester, who acted as Provincial Deputy Mareschal, E.Kt. Stephen Surridge who acted as Captain of Outposts and Kt. Paul Rayward our Provincial Guard.
The Historical Address was excellently delivered by E.Kts. Tony Mullard, Peter Vosser and Jim Smith.
After the Ceremony, Knights Simon, Joe and David were congratulated and welcomed into the Priory by the Provincial Sub-Prior.
Following the ceremony, the Provincial Malta Officers of the year 2018 – 2019 were appointed and invested by the Provincial Sub-Prior on behalf of the Provincial Prior, who unfortunately was unable to attend but sent everyone his best wishes for an enjoyable meeting.
The Provincial Sub-Prior and the Officers of the Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables retired in procession under the direction of the Provincial Mareschal, E.Kt. Chris Eley. Afterwards the Knights of Emmaus Preceptory and their many guests dined together at the Surbiton Masonic Hall.
Joining us at the Festive Board was the Silent Soldier loaned to us when we went along to Leatherhead to present a cheque in support for the Royal British Legion.
The Silent Solider campaign honours the British troops who fought and died in the First World War 100 years ago.
Near life-size silhouettes of a First World War ‘Tommy’ are being fixed on buildings, gardens, fields, and roundabouts across the country, in remembrance of those in the armed forces who came home ‘silently’ from the war, as well as those who never made it home.
Article and photographs by Chris Eley
In September, the Provincial Priory of Malta meeting was held at the Surbiton Masonic Hall under the Banner of Emmaus Preceptory No 446.
The afternoon began with a meeting of Emmaus Preceptory. The Eminent Preceptor, E.Kt. Michael Spicer, PProv2ndCon, welcomed the Brother Knights and Visitors to the Preceptory.
VE.Kt. Chris Cradock, Provincial Sub-Prior, was saluted with 5 and RE.Kts. Bryan Page, KCT, and Michael Banbury were saluted with 7.
The Preceptory was then closed and the Temple prepared for a meeting of Knights of Malta. The Provincial Sub-Prior and Provincial Officers entered the Temple and took their places at the Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables. The Provincial Sub-Prior opened a Chapter of Provincial Priory of Surrey in the Order of Knights of Malta.
The Provincial Sub-Prior conducted the Ceremony of installation. Knights Simon Edward Dickson, Joe Norris and David McShane were admitted members of the Order by the Provincial Sub-Prior and the Officers of Provincial Priory, ably assisted with the Banners by the members of the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard. Grateful thanks must go to those Officers who stood in at the Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables; as well as E.Kt. Mark Winchester, who acted as Provincial Deputy Mareschal, E.Kt. Stephen Surridge who acted as Captain of Outposts and Kt. Paul Rayward our Provincial Guard.
The Historical Address was excellently delivered by E.Kts. Tony Mullard, Peter Vosser and Jim Smith.
After the Ceremony, Knights Simon, Joe and David were congratulated and welcomed into the Priory by the Provincial Sub-Prior.
Following the ceremony, the Provincial Malta Officers of the year 2018 – 2019 were appointed and invested by the Provincial Sub-Prior on behalf of the Provincial Prior, who unfortunately was unable to attend but sent everyone his best wishes for an enjoyable meeting.
The Provincial Sub-Prior and the Officers of the Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables retired in procession under the direction of the Provincial Mareschal, E.Kt. Chris Eley. Afterwards the Knights of Emmaus Preceptory and their many guests dined together at the Surbiton Masonic Hall.
Joining us at the Festive Board was the Silent Soldier loaned to us when we went along to Leatherhead to present a cheque in support for the Royal British Legion.
The Silent Solider campaign honours the British troops who fought and died in the First World War 100 years ago.
Near life-size silhouettes of a First World War ‘Tommy’ are being fixed on buildings, gardens, fields, and roundabouts across the country, in remembrance of those in the armed forces who came home ‘silently’ from the war, as well as those who never made it home.
Article and photographs by Chris Eley
