V.M.M.A. Inc. Installation Team

Report of Mornington Lodge No. 160

Installation by the V.M.M.A. Inc. Installation Team

Saturday 14th May 2005

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Karma & Installed W.M. Bro. Andrew Webber about to enter the South. Photo Courtesy: CW

Bro. Andrew Webber, Master Elect of Mornington Lodge and a member of the V.M.M.A., invited the V.M.M.A. Installation Team to Install him on Saturday 14th May 2005 at the Mornington Masonic Centre.

 

As with other Installation's carried out by the V.M.M.A. Inc. the regular meeting date and day required dispensation so that the Installation could take place on a Saturday, this is necessary for the members of the V.M.M.A. Installation Team live throughout Victoria and are unable to assemble together any other day of the week.

 

The Installation team arrived at the Mornington Masonic Centre around 12.00 p.m. for a light lunch prior to their rehearsal that commenced at 1.00 p.m.

L: Dave's motorcycle at Mornington Masonic Centre   R: All rehearsal complete, just a moment prior to tyling. Photo Courtesy: CW

The final rehearsal was well attended and carried through to 4.00 p.m., it was then time to have a shower and a bite to eat prior to tyling at 6.30 p.m.

 

At 6.00 p.m. it was time for the Installation team to get changed into their approved Lodge Room attire, it was no different to other Installations the V.M.M.A. have carried out there was certainly a buzz in the changing rooms.

 

The V.M.M.A. general members entered the Lodge Room as individuals with other visiting brethren in the 1st degree, V.M.M.A Installation Team entered last in the 3rd degree and were presented in globo and seated in the East.

 

The proclaiming officer "Red Baron" after entrusting the V.M.M.A. baton under strict lock and key for the time whilst he was having a bite and shower, requested permission to retire from the lodge to retrieve if I remember correctly his weapon, sorry baton that he had left unprotected outside the lodge (good one).

 

The Ceremony of Installation was once again performed well, those present found it hard to believe that the Installation Team had only limited opportunities to rehearse due to living all around Victoria.

 

The formula to perform well is the desire of the members of the V.M.M.A. Installation Team to provide their mates with a night to remember.

L: Standing Room only in the south        R: Some of the V.M.M.A. members in attendance. Photo Courtesy: CW

The South was kept moving along by the Proclaiming Officer, the usual toasts were carried out with W. Bro. Erwin Schweitzer proposing the Toast to W.M. Bro. Andrew Webber, the W.M. responded to Erwin's comments, also W. Bro. Andrew's proposed into Freemasonry Paul was in attendance from Western Australia.

 

It was noted that the Master's Apron that W. Bro. Andrew Webber was installed with was that of his late Grand Fathers who passed away when Andrew was 12 years of age.

W.Bro. Andrew Webber, W.M. presentation a cheque of $310 to V.M.M.A. Treasure to the Charity Fund. Photo Courtesy: CW

The evening concluded with W.Bro. Andrew Webber presenting the V.M.M.A. Treasurer with a cheque for $310 that being the proceeds of the raffle, for the purpose of being deposited into the V.M.M.A. Charity Account for distribution to a worthy charity.

Special moment W.Bro. Andrew Webber, W.M. with W.Bro. Murray Sutton, W.M. and Karma all members of the V.M.M.A. Photo Courtesy: CW

Reported by CW