John takes Spalding Rose Croix chair at 83
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At the age of 83 John Booth has been installed as the Most Wise Sovereign (like Master in a Craft Lodge or Z in a Royal Arch Chapter) in the Stukeley Chapter Rose Croix at Spalding.
He is seen in the picture with his son Tim and Lincolnshire’s Inspector General Adrian Joyce, who was there to watch outgoing Sovereign David Witts lead a splendid ceremony.
Adrian commended the Chapter officers who had paused their progression to allow John to take the chair and encouraged him with offers of support and general good wishes, adding that the warmth of sentiment and mutual support of the brethren epitomised the values of Rose Croix Freemasonry.
Adrian commended the Chapter officers who had paused their progression to allow John to take the chair and encouraged him with offers of support and general good wishes, adding that the warmth of sentiment and mutual support of the brethren epitomised the values of Rose Croix Freemasonry.
And to mark the fact that the ceremony took place in Shrove Tuesday, members enjoyed pancakes at the Festive Board.
