Today was the Vault of the Adepts (Second Order) meeting for the Province of Western Counties and North Wales.
We have one Second Order meeting a year, normally in Macclesfield Masonic Hall, but due to several reasons we were unable to hold the event there this year, and so we held it at Cheshire View. Which in my opinion was a much better choice, especially since the weather for the Summer Solstice was Sunny and 1 gazillion degrees centigrade! (or 29ºC in real figures) and at least Cheshire View had air conditioning.
As well as being held in a different location, today was also special because I had NOTHING to do, I got to sit back, watch and enjoy the day.
The first time I attended a Vault of the Adepts meeting was to get my Grade Vº, the following year I got my VIº (And got to watch a Vº which up until today was the only one I ever saw), the following year I got my Grade VIIº and then acted as Conductor for grades VIº & Vº. And every year since then I have been the Provincial Conductor and conducted the ceremonies, until today!
Now some people assumed I was busy as the Provincial Secretary organising the day, and booking things, sorting people out, doing minutes and the other endless paperwork. But NO! In the Province of Western Counties and North Wales, the Second Order meeting is organised and run in full by the Assistant Secretary. So I had absolutely nothing to do.
I really enjoyed being able to sit back and watch, but maybe next year I will volunteer to do one of the volunteer roles for the meeting to feel more useful.
But it was a great way to kickoff the summer solstice. 4 people for each grade (although one of the Vº’s could not make it), followed by a lovely festive board, with good food and great company.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
31/33 – Meetings
10/10 – Visits
16/21 – Rehearsals
8/8 – Committee
1/1 – Group Meeting
4/5 – AGM’s
2/2 – Special
Masonic Halls – 13
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