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Updated December 12, 2012 Brother Hackett sent me another package which included this great picture of Brother Bill, Assistant Secretary.
He also sent me a Masonic tie that was: "Designed and Approved by the
United Grand Lodge of England". I will definitely wear it with
great pride, honor and respect. Thank you again very much Brother Bill.
Update, December 5, 2012 Brother Bill Hackett received my package and send a truly beautiful email posted below. Hi Brother Dennis, Many thanks for the wonderful Package that I received this morning with my Mail. It was a joy to receive it; to have this beautiful Friendship across the sea is truly amazing; to think it started with a surname Hackett!!! Thank you most warmly for the contents of Package; The papers are being read and Treasured and shared with Malcolm Lodge Sec. To receive a Grand Masters pin for 2013 for me is an honour of the highest order; I shall wear it with Great Pride and Humility. I am sure it will be Topic of many conversations as I travel around Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Warwickshire Provinces [as you see we live in the heart of England known as The Midlands]. Your Lodge is in good heart and fine spirits thanks to the Hard work of Yourself and dedicated Brethren; Yes would dearly like to visit but being of mature years [76] but still very active our holidays are now confined to Devon and Cornwall; far enough to drive 230 miles to the Coast. By the same token if You or any of the Brethren get over to the UK Please contact us, it would be Great to Meet Up. Thanks again for the Package it is Greatly Appreciated. Sincerely and Fraternally. Bro Bill Hackett ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the 3rd of November, I received this email from Brother C. William Hackett
Hearty Greetings, From Ferrers & Ivanhoe Lodge, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leichestershire England. Really enjoyed looking at your website. You surely know how to enjoy yourselves. Our lodge meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, with approximately 60 members WO. I would be happy to send a copy of the Summons to you, I will require a land address if you are agreeable. YOURS FRATERNALLY
The History of Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge This history can be found on their website at: http://www.ferrersandivanhoelodge.org.uk/ The first Freemasons
Lodges in Ashby-de-la-Zouch were set up by French prisoners- of-war who were
living on parole in the town during the Napoleonic War. One is known to have
been working in 1810 and another was in operation in 1814. There were English
Freemasons in Ashby at that time as the records of the Tyrian Lodge 253, at
Derby show that several residents of Ashby and Coleorton were initiated in that
Lodge between 1796 and 1814. In 1879 when St Helens
Church was undergoing restoration the Lodge presented a new pulpit to the
Church and in 1897 a special meeting of the Lodge was held to lay, with Masonic
honours, the Foundation Stone of the new Cottage Hospital in Leicester Road.
Of
course I answered Brother Bill's email and was so pleased when I
received a package from him with the
shown items below enclosed. I have sent a package to
Brother Hackett with some SW Hackett Lodge items and Grand Master John
Lowes' lapel pin for 2013. I also asked Brother Bill to convey
our
fraternal best wishes to Master, Worshipful Brother Starkey, and all
the Brethren of his
lodge. You can click on the smaller images to view a larger, more readable version Lapel Pin that I now proudly wear
Installation Festival Program The Summons Thank you Brother Hackett. Your kindness is truly appreciated!
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