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OBITUARY: MWBro ROBERT HENRY ASHBY, PGM |
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 00:00 |
It is with profound regret that I have to report the passing on 16 March 2010 of Most Worshipful Brother Robert Henry Ashby.
Most Worshipful Brother Robert Henry Ashby was initiated 18 June 1934 in The Abercorn Lodge No. 30. He was installed as its Master on 16 March 1942. He was a member of The Woburn Lodge No. 25 and a past member of Lodge Manchester No. 287, Lodge Manawaroa No. 438 and The Research Lodge of Ruapehu No. 444.
He was appointed Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1964, Provincial Grand Master in 1971 and elected Grand Master in 1978.
The Board of General Purposes directs that all Lodges shall observe mourning for a period of one month, subject to the provisions of CR38(b)(ii) in regard to Installation meetings, as a tribute to the memory of our late Brother.
The tokens of mourning are:-
(i) A black rosette worn on the point of each officer's collar, so as not to
obscure his jewel of office;
(ii) Where the Master so directs:-
Black drapes over the Master's and Wardens' pedestals, and
Black rosettes on officers' aprons. Brethren not in office wear
black rosettes only if the officers do so.
Breast jewels are not to be worn at a Lodge in mourning.
It is directed that this advice be read in open Lodge at your next meeting.
L G Milton
GRAND SECRETARY
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