The companions of Corinthian Chapter No 2350 were honoured and delighted to receive Deputy Grand Superintendent Danny Jones, accompanied by Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals Ian Cuerden at their installation at Hindley Masonic Hall. Danny was accompanied by no less than six fellow officers from Supreme Grand Chapter, including Malcolm Taylor (group chairman) and was also supported by acting Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah Tony Hall, with a number of fellow acting Provincial grand officers together with group officers.
Pictured from left to right, are: Chris Baxendale, Bill Wilding and George Cunliffe.
It was a delight for Danny to witness the installation. Since becoming a member of Corinthian Chapter, William Wilding, known to everyone as Bill, has patiently filled each and every office with credit to himself and advantage to his chapter. He has now fulfilled his destiny by being installed into the highest office the members of the chapter can confer; he is now the first principal of Corinthian Chapter. Bill subsequently installed Christopher Baxendale as the second principal, who in turn, installed George Cunliffe as third principal.
Danny was delighted to bring the congratulations of the Grand Superintendent Tony Harrison to the newly installed principals, not only for attaining office, but also for the manner in which they conducted the ceremony, which was greatly enhanced by the excellent work of the immediate past and installing principal, Peter Schofield. Bill thanked the Deputy Grand Superintendent for his greetings and was further pleased to present Danny with cheques totalling £628, specifically, £278 to West Lancashire Freemasons’ Charity, £250 to the Masonic Hall, £50 to Prostate Cancer and £50 to Salford Royal Kidney Patient Association, a fine sum of money from a chapter, whose members had already given generously in their lodges.
A lively festive board followed at which the Deputy Grand Superintendent was able to offer his personal congratulations to the new principals and team, along with those of his grand officer colleagues. Those assembled having honoured a toast to their health, Bill responded on behalf of his co-principals by saying how much he was looking forward to his year in office, working with his newly installed team of officers and he thanked everyone for their support and attendance.
Pictured from left to right, are: Derek Ishmael, Tony Hall, Chris Reeman, Bill Smith, Malcolm Taylor, Ian Cuerden, Danny Jones, Chris Baxendale, Bill Wilding, George Cunliffe, Peter Schofield, Ken Shaw, Geoffrey Porter, Mike Harrison, Bob Duff and Paul Hesketh.