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Performance TitleFreemasons Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration - Installation of HRH the Duke of Kent, GCVO, ADC as Grand Master
Performance Date27 June 1967
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time16:00
Set ListEntry of official visitors,
Procession,
The representatives of the Time Immemorial Lodges enter the Grand Lodge and discharge their duty by handing over the Great Lights and the Wren Maul to the M.W. Pro Grand Master,
Grand Lodge opened in ample form by the Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master salute according to antient form,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master welcome Representatives of the United Grand Lodge of England near other Grand Lodges, one of whom will reply.
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master will direct that the Deputations from Ireland, Scotland and other Grand Lodges Overseas throughout the world be received,
They enter Grand Lodge, received by the Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master, and be conducted to places on the Dais,
The Visiting Deputations salute according to antient form,
Congratulations on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the premier Grand Lodge conveyed and a reply given by the Deputy Grand Master,
A prayer of thanksgiving offered by a Grand Chaplain,
The arrival of the Most Worshipful The Grand Master announced,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master directs the Grand Director of Ceremonies to form a Deputation to escort the Most Worshipful The Grand Master into Grand Lodge,
A procession escorts the Most Worshipful The Grand Master into Grand Lodge,
W. Bro. Lieut.-Cdr. Richard Buckley, RN, Private Secretary to HRH the Duke of Kent,
The Standard of the Grand Master borne by R W. Bro. Hon. Fiennes Cornwallis OBE, PGW,
The Chain and Jewel of the Grand Master on a Cushion borne by W. Bro. Viscount Chelsea PG Stwd.,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master addresses the Most Worshipful The Grand Master,
A Prayer will offered by a Grand Chaplain,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master administers the Obligation to the Most Worshipful The Grand Master,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master invests and installs the Most Worshipful The Grand Master,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand master will be conducted to his seat on the right of the Throne.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent proclaimed Grand Master by the Grand Director of Ceremonies,
The Most Worshipful The Grand Master saluted according to antient form,
Representatives of the Visiting Deputations address the Most Worshipful The Grand Master,
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master addresses the Most Worshipful The Grand Master,
The Most Worshipful The Grand Master will reply,
The Most Worshipful The Grand Master announces his intention to make certain appointments to Grand Rank and to London and Overseas Grand Rank,
The Most Worshipful The Grand Master signifies his pleasure that Provincial and District Grand Masters shall be entitled to confer Honours in their Provinces and Districts in celebration of the occasion,
Grand Lodge closed in ample form by the Most Worshipful The Grand Master,
The first verse of the National Anthem sung by all the Brethren,
The Most Worshipful The Grand Master, accompanied by his Grand Officers and the Visiting Deputations, rretires in Procession from Grand Lodge,
The representatives of the Time Immemorial Lodges retire bearing the Three Great Lights and the Wren Maul
Royal PresenceHRH The Duke of Kent
Performance NotesThe event was attended by approximately 7,000 freemasons, including delegates from 64 countries.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1967/83)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1967/83Freemasons Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration [PRIVATE]27 June 1967
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iodorcb_M_RatFreemasons Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration - Installation of HRH the Duke of Kent, GCVO, ADC as Grand Master [Private]1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8938Duke of Kent; Prince Edward (1935-); British royal family
DS/UK/254Freemasons; late 1500s-
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