(by Paul Brooks, Whanganui Chronicle, 10th January, 2022)
Two local Freemasons, Darol Pointon and Neil Elgar, having served in the craft for 50 and 60 years respectively, were recognised and honoured at a special meeting of the United Lodge of Wanganui No 468, held last month in the Dublin St Masonic Centre.
In attendance was the Grand Master, MW Bro Graham Wrigley, a large number of Grand Lodge members, members of United Lodge of Wanganui, visiting brethren from other lodges, as well as family and friends of Darol and Neil.
After a short meeting of the lodge and official welcome of all visiting brethren, the lodge proceedings were formally closed and the public admitted into the lodge rooms for the presentation of the 50-year badge and 60-year bar. All Freemasons remained garbed in their regalia throughout the presentation.
Darol joined Freemasonry in 1971 at the age of 30, his mother lodge being…
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After a short meeting of the lodge and official welcome of all visiting brethren, the lodge proceedings were formally closed and the public admitted into the lodge rooms for the presentation of the 50-year badge and 60-year bar. All Freemasons remained garbed in their regalia throughout the presentation.
Darol joined Freemasonry in 1971 at the age of 30, his mother lodge being…
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