District Grand Lodge of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

Brian Douglas Parsons
The Baron of Ormiston
District Grand Master

"All sorts of men are members of Freemasons lodges, or are in some way associated with them. Freemasons are taught to have the understanding, the attitudes and the behavior which make civilized life possible.

This morality is not peculiar to Freemasonry, but the method of getting the message across is very much Freemasonry's own. As a consequence, for over 250 years, Freemasonry in the Eastern Caribbean has contributed greatly to the social, political, and economic development of the area, and I know it will continue to do so in the future.

Accordingly I welcome you to this website and to the District Grand Lodge of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean."

Brian Douglas Parsons
The Baron of Ormiston
District Grand Master

District Grand Master's address at the 303rd Communication

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A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL RECORD AND INTEREST
THE STORY OF THE MASONIC HALL, SPRY STREET

Breaking News

The next meetings of the DBGP, DBB and the DCGP will be held in Saint Lucia on Saturday 15th March 2008 and the Annual Communication of the District will take place in Barbados under the banner of Victoria Lodge No 2196 on Saturday 26th April 2008 following the Annual Convocation of the District Royal Arch in the morning.

The Masonic Provident Society of the Eastern Caribbean.

What does it do?

The object of the Society is to make a payment to a Beneficiary on the death of a member after collecting such amount from all the subscribing members.It should be obvious to all of the benefit of joining. Full details are on the link including enrolment forms. JOIN NOW !

How is this done?

Every member on joining the society nominates someone(wife, child or other person or entity) as his Beneficiary. On the death of the member and notification is given to the Society, a cheque will be sent to the Beneficiary as stated above. The full details if the Society including Rules can be seen by clicking here.

The District salutes its first Centenarian in W. Bro. John S. Moorhead who celebrated his 100th birthday on 28th October. Bro. John was Master in 1943 and subsequently promoted to PDSGW. Many Happy Returns Bro. John.

THE GREAT DEBATE ON A GRAND LODGE

The District Grand Master has now appointed committees to study all the points raised who will report back in due course. He expects reports to be completed in time for the September 2007 meetings of the Boards. He hopes that the District Grand Lodge (SC) will do the same.

Constitution.....Deputy District Grand Master and District Grand Registrar
Regalia & Ritual.......District Grand Director of Ceremonies and Deputy
Finance, Dues & Fees.... District Grand Treasurer & Past District Grand Secretary
Management authority & chain of command......Presidents of District Board of General Purposes & District Board of Benevolence.
Ranking system and tenure of such......Assistant District Grand Masters
Procedures, paperwork & delineation of the philosophical approach to the whole matter....District Grand Secretary & assistant.

OBITS

Abercrombie Lodge No 2788 regrets to advise of the passing of W. Bro. Lawrence Sylvester Jude on Friday 2nd May 2008. He was Master in 1983 and promoted to PDSGW in 1991.

Albion Lodge No 196 regrets to advise of the passing of W. Bro. F. Hutchinson on ??????. He was Master in 1959 and promoted to PDJGW in 1967.

St. George Lodge No 2616 regrets to advise of the passing of W. Bro. Dr. G.P. Cordice on ???? He was Master in 1967 and promoted to PDSGW in 1981.

Harmonic Lodge No 356 regrets to advise of the passing of W. Bro. J.A.T.M. Monsanto in ???? He was Master of Harmonic in 1949 and promoted to PDSGW in 1990.

St Ursulas Lodge No 8952 regrets to advise of the passing of W. Bro. Calvin Baronville on January 29th 2008 He was Master of St Ursulas in 2002 and promoted to PDGStwd in 2007.

Harmonic Lodge regrets to advise of the passing in an airplane accident of W. Bro. Levette D. Ruan on 8th October 2007. He was Master of Harmonic in 1988 and promoted to PDJGD. He was also a member of Anguilla Masters 9335.

The Rev. Anath E.J. Jackson PM of Harmonic Lodge No 356 in 1967 passed away March this year. He was also a founder member of Unity Lodge No 9166 and was made PDSGW in 1990 and made an Honorary member in 1994 He also served as First Principal of Zetland Chapter in 1972. He was living in retirement in California.

St Thomas Lodge No 9679 regret to advise of the passing of W. Bro. Fred Randolph Woods on Wednesday 11th April 2007 Fred was WM in 2002 and has just been appointed to District Grand Rank for the first time. His father JDM Woods is a living legend in Masonic circles. Our sympathies go out to the family. St Thomas Lodge also regret to advise of the passing of W. Bro. John Lionel Sheen PDGStwd last week in the USA. Bro John was the founding Junior Deacon of the Lodge and was Master in 2001. He was promoted to PDGStwd in 2006.

St. George Lodge No 3072 regrets to advise of the passing of W. Bro. H.A.George Fletcher on Monday 2nd July 2007. He was Master in 1995 and promoted to PDGSwdB in 2006.

May they rest in peace.

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