PROVINCE OF YORKSHIRE WEST RIDING - ENGLAND
The Linton Lodge -
No. 9444
Founders second meeting minutes
Minutes of the Second meeting of the Lodge founders. (March 16th 1991)
A meeting of the founders of the new Lodge to be formed at Linton Wetherby, West Yorkshire was held on Saturday 16th March at 11 am at the village hall Linton, Wetherby.
Present were David James Welsh-Master designate, A R Brear, G R Fraser Platt secretary, F Y McKendrick, Elwyn Hughes, Ian Tanner, J Culpan, R Debell, D Walker, J Steggles, Gordon Smith, John D Steele, B J Geraghty, M Pinder, S Wright,
T A Cole, A C Cook, G Tempest, S Tempest, Peter E Steel, B Emmett, Trevor Broadley, Harry Piercy, J Roberts,
T G Turnbull, K Milner, W Durkin, Peter Spear, M Shipman.
The minutes of the last meeting held on 16th Feb 1991 were read, confirmed & signed.
Matters arising;
The treasurer W Bro K Milner confirmed that an account had been opened at Barclays Bank, Market Place Wetherby in the name of The Lodge of David & monies received at our first meeting deposited.
R W Bro Welsh said that some brethren had reported that a fourth Tues. was somewhat awkward & could our meeting night be altered to the last Tuesday in the month of Oct to May but excluding December, which was in any case a busy month for everyone. It was agreed that our installation should be in May with scroll night taking place in April.
Steering Committee report;
G R F P reported that a “SC” met on Saturday 2nd March at 19 Market Place Wetherby at 9.30 am & had decided to put the following points forward for consideration at this meeting.
1 Founders fee to be £150.
2 Initiation fee £75 plus all such fee due to GL & PGL plus VAT.
3 Joining fee £30 plus all such fee due to GL & PGL plus VAT.
4 Our PGM to approach Doric Lodge regarding rituals.
5 Senior practices would commence at 7 pm on the 3rd Thursday
6 The Half Moon Inn, Collingham to be approached re catering.
It was proposed by W Bro F Y McKendrick & seconded by W Bro John Culpan that all these points should be adopted, the brethren approved.
Lodge name;
Our PGM said he had received reports that our name viz ‘The Lodge of David’ had been the subject of some undesirable comment & pointed out that he had been against it but had bowed to the majority decision which had been minimal, ie 13 to 12 at our last meeting. A large number asked if we could change the name and the PGM said perhaps the brethren would let the secretary know their preference - The following names were put forward;
1 Lodge of Universal Brotherhood
2 Patriot Lodge
3 The Linton Lodge
4 The Wetherby Lodge.
Financial year;
It was proposed by W Bro K Milner & seconded by W Bro J Culpan that our financial year end should be December 31st.
W Bro Elwyn G Hughes asked if the list for founder members was still open. Our pGM replied that we really did have enough PM’s but room could be found for possible two more MM’s, but as a general consideration we would have to show care due to the slightly limited space in the hall.
It was decided that our next meeting should be on Sat 4th May 11 am
Apologies;
H B Wrathall, C H Platt, K Lunn, D Dale, C Holmes.
There being no further business the [meeting] was closed at 1204 and the brethren took coffee & biscuits which had been prepared by Mrs Trudy Fraser Platt and Mrs Peggy Culpan.
[Signed by D J Welsh]