The Citizen, 2010-05-13, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010.Grand Master’s Reception returns to BrusselsThe Masonic Grand Master’sReception was held in Brussels onMay 7 for the first time in 13 yearsand Murray Hoover, District
Deputy Grand Master and member
of St. John’s Branch 284 in
Brussels, couldn’t be more proud.
The Most Worshipful Brother
Raymond S. J. Daniels of
Kitchener was welcomed to the
Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre on May 7 along
with the rest of the Masonic Lodge
members in the district. The recep-
tion, which is held every two years,
is traditionally held in the home-
town of the District Deputy Grand
Master.
Hoover says his job over the past
year has been to act on behalf of
Daniels for the district’s 11 lodges
(Blyth, Brussels, Hullett,
Wingham, Lucknow, Listowel,
Palmerston, Fordwich, Wroxeter,
Kincardine and Tiverton) and make
a point to visit each one at least
once over the course of the year.
“It’s an honour to have a recep-
tion for the Most Worshipful
Brother,” Hoover said. “As far as
my position, it’s been quite an
experience. There’s been a lot oftravel and it’s been quite demand-ing as well.”The event included a receptionfollowed by a dinner and then asmall entertainment program withseveral speeches and Daniels him-
self with the keynote address at the
end of the night.
Hoover has been involved with
the Masons, namely the Brussels
Masonic Lodge for decades. In
May, in fact, his 40th anniversary
with the organization will be
marked, which makes this recep-
tion even more special, hosting it in
Brussels, his home town.
His time as the District Deputy
Grand Master, however still has
some time left on the clock, as he
will not give up the position until
the annual meeting in July, which is
held in Toronto.
Since he took the position last
year, Hoover says that he has been
all over the district, attending regu-
lar meetings at several different
lodges, in addition to special
evenings like ladies nights and
Christmas parties. He has even
attended several functions outside
of the district, representing the dis-
trict well.
By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen
Honourable evening
For the first time in 13 years, the Grand Master’s Reception dinner was held in Brussels on
Saturday, welcoming the Most Worshipful Brother Raymond S. J. Daniels from Kitchener
(second from left) to Brussels. From left: Right Worshipful Brother R. Murray Hoover (of
Brussels), Daniels, Right Worshipful Brother Robin C.G. Ward (Of Orangeville) and
Worshipful Brother William Aitchison, Worshipful Master of St. John’s Masonic Lodge in
Brussels. (Aislinn Bremner photo)
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