Praesidium Legati Preceptory installs four Knights of Malta
In February 2020, Praesidium Legati Preceptory No 570 installed four candidates as Knights of Malta. Present were RE.Kt. Bryan Page, KCT, Past Provincial Prior of Surrey; VE.Kt. Chris Cradock, Provincial Chancellor; and Em.Kt. Chris Eley, Provincial Marshal, Honorary Members of the Preceptory
The Preceptory was opened by the Eminent Preceptor, E.Kt. Paul Kerswell, who was saluted with three. The members of the Provincial Executive Present and Past were then saluted with seven.
After the collection of Alms the Preceptory was closed and a Priory of Knights of Malta was opened by the Eminent Prior, E.Kt. Paul Kerswell. A vote was taken for Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, and Trevor Raymond of Gascoigne Preceptory and Knight Bryn Morgan of Temple Court Preceptory to be installed as Knights of Malta, which proved in their favour. The Degree of Knight of St. Paul was confirmed on the candidates and Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, Trevor Raymond and Bryn Morgan were admitted into the Chapter House, passed the Banners and obligated.
The Eminent Prior then made Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, Trevor Raymond and Bryn Morgan Knights of the Ancient and Masonic Order of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta and entrusted them with the Grand Word and Sign of the Order.
The Address was given in an excellent manner by E.Kt. Dr Miguel Godfrey, Provincial Vice-Chancellor. Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, Trevor Raymond and Bryn Morgan were congratulated by the Eminent Prior and welcomed into the Order by the Past Provincial Prior.
Paul Kerswell presented Ian Smith, one of the Founders of Praesidium Legati, with a Founders Jewel he had acquired. This was accepted with grateful thanks.
After the Priory was closed the Knights of Praesidium Legati Preceptory and their guests dined together in fraternal union at the Surbiton Masonic Hall.
Article and photographs by Chris Eley
In February 2020, Praesidium Legati Preceptory No 570 installed four candidates as Knights of Malta. Present were RE.Kt. Bryan Page, KCT, Past Provincial Prior of Surrey; VE.Kt. Chris Cradock, Provincial Chancellor; and Em.Kt. Chris Eley, Provincial Marshal, Honorary Members of the Preceptory
The Preceptory was opened by the Eminent Preceptor, E.Kt. Paul Kerswell, who was saluted with three. The members of the Provincial Executive Present and Past were then saluted with seven.
After the collection of Alms the Preceptory was closed and a Priory of Knights of Malta was opened by the Eminent Prior, E.Kt. Paul Kerswell. A vote was taken for Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, and Trevor Raymond of Gascoigne Preceptory and Knight Bryn Morgan of Temple Court Preceptory to be installed as Knights of Malta, which proved in their favour. The Degree of Knight of St. Paul was confirmed on the candidates and Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, Trevor Raymond and Bryn Morgan were admitted into the Chapter House, passed the Banners and obligated.
The Eminent Prior then made Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, Trevor Raymond and Bryn Morgan Knights of the Ancient and Masonic Order of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta and entrusted them with the Grand Word and Sign of the Order.
The Address was given in an excellent manner by E.Kt. Dr Miguel Godfrey, Provincial Vice-Chancellor. Knights Richard Curnow, Jason Curnow, Trevor Raymond and Bryn Morgan were congratulated by the Eminent Prior and welcomed into the Order by the Past Provincial Prior.
Paul Kerswell presented Ian Smith, one of the Founders of Praesidium Legati, with a Founders Jewel he had acquired. This was accepted with grateful thanks.
After the Priory was closed the Knights of Praesidium Legati Preceptory and their guests dined together in fraternal union at the Surbiton Masonic Hall.
Article and photographs by Chris Eley
