Thomas Firth Jackson Council
Thomas Firth Jackson Council hold their meetings on the Furness Peninsular and on Wednesday 10th January 2024 the venue for their first regular meeting of 2024 was Ulverston Masonic Hall. The Council was opened by the Worshipful Master Christopher Charles Butterfield at 11.00am and welcomed both the District Grand Prefect for West Lancashire District Right Worshipful Brother Graham Paul Snape and the District Grand Prefect for the District of Cumberland and Westmorland Right Worshipful Brother Lawrence Hinde.
Bro. D.J. Sears SW, Bro. J. Crabtree Can., Bro. C.C. Butterfield WM and Bro. Kieron E. Mullan JW
On a report the District Deputy Director of Ceremony Worshipful Brother Raymond Keith Lamb Past Grand Junior Deacon announced that the Most Worshipful Grand Master Thomas Firth Jackson was in attendance, he was welcomed into the Council with acclimation.
Bro. D.J. Sears S.W., Bro. C.C, Butterfield W.M. and Bro. Kieron E. Mullan J.W.
After a favourable ballot for Right Worshipful Brother Joseph Edward Crosby Past District Grand Prefect for Cumberland and Westmorland as a joining member and Brother Joseph Crabtree a Cumberland and Westmorland Mason as a candidate for membership Right Worshipful Brother Crosby was introduced to the Council in a piece of ritual used in Thomas Firth Jackson Council since its consecration.
Bro. D.J. Sears S.W., Rt. W. Bro. G.P. Snape D.G.P. W/Lancashire, Bro. C.C. Butterfield W.M.,
Rt. W. Bro. J.E. Crosby Joining Member and Bro Kieron E. Mullan J.W.
The Assembled Brethren
On an alarm Brother Crabtree was Introduced, received and admitted into the Degree of St. Lawrence the Martyr by the Worshipful Master. The lecture was delivered by Right Worshipful Brother Crosby. Brother Crabtree was congratulated by The Worshipful Master, The Gand Master and District Grand Prefect and welcomed to The Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees.
Rt. W. Bro G.P. Snape D.G.P. W/Lancashire, Bro. C.C. Butterfield W.M.,
The Grand Master Most Worshipful Bro. Thomas Firth Jackson and Rt. W. Bro. Lawrence Hinde D.G.P. Cumberland and Westmorland
After a couple of items of an administrative nature the Council was closed by The Worshipful Master. The Brethren adjourned to the bar for an aperitif before enjoying a delight lunch of Pie and peas. In response to their respective toast The Grand Master, District Grand Prefect and Worshipful Master expressed how pleasing it was to see forty, yes, forty plus Brethren some of which had travelled a few miles on a maybe cold, definitely wet, Wednesday Morning in January to attend a regular meeting of an Allied Masonic Degree Council.    
Rt. W. Bro G.J. Davies G.J.W., D.G.P. W/Lancashire, W.M., Grand Master, D.G.P. C/W.
and W. Bro. M.W.L. Goldsworthy G.Stwd/ Dist. G. Sec.
 
Article and  photos by Ernie Gavan