On Monday the 23rd of October 2017, WBro Jonathon Hibbins was Installed as Worshipful Master of the Richard Sandbach Lodge of Research No. 9600.
In keeping with the tradition of The Lodge, WBro Hibbins delivered his Installation lecture, which was entitled Was Sir Christopher Wren a Freemason?
WBro Hibbins giving his Installation lecture
WBro Hibbins spoke with a great deal of enthusiasm; it was clearly a subject he had researched in-depth.
Several distinguised brethren were present, including WBro Michael Branch PAGDC, the official representative of the Provincial Grand Master.
From left, WBro R Hibbins, WBro T Cole, WBro Dr CR Clark, WBro M Branch (official representative of the PGM), WBro J Hibbins, WBro D Sandbach, and WBro B Stokes
The Lodge of Research was founded in tribute to RWBro Richard Sandbach, a dedicated and well respected Masonic historian, writer and orator.
The Lodge aims to further Masonic education by delivering orations, presentations and displays to brethren at their meetings, both in Peterborough and elsewhere.
The next meeting of Richard Sandbach Lodge of Research will be at Corby Masonic Centre on the 15th of January 2018, when WBro Dickon Sandbach and his team will perform a demonstration and explanation of salient parts of the First Degree ceremony at Corby to the Joint Corby Lodges of Instruction.
The next annual Richard Sandbach Lecture, which will be entitled From Darkness into Light – A Personal Journey, will be presented by VWBro Wayne Williams on the 19th of March 2018 at Peterborough Masonic Centre.
There will be a more detailed article about the Richard Sandbach Lodge of Research in the Spring 2018 edition of Password.