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Hosting American Degree Giving - April 2001

GML hosted a party of 40 American Masons from three different Constitutions – Illinois, Delaware and New Jersey – who gave a Third Degree to one of their new members in a remarkable way. The first part of the ritual was conducted in formal dress but the second part saw the Americans dressed in full Colonial Costume. The Legend of the Third Degree was effectively acted out as if it was a stage play, entertaining and fascinating the members of GML and their guests.

GML & Grand Lodge’s 275^th Anniversary - June 2000

GML’s role in the 275^th Anniversary of Grand Lodge of Ireland was to host a Meeting of the Lodge for 250 visitors from all over the world and to provide a demonstration of a Second Degree under the capable direction of the then RW Acting Master David McKee. The Brethren then retired to lunch and to the largest number of people that Campbell Catering had ever served in Molesworth Street.

Charity Donation in GML’s 250^th Year - December 1999

GML nicely squared off its 250^th Anniversary in 1999 with a £5,000 donation for the Masonic Charities and one non-Masonic cause. The major fund-raiser was a Grand Raffle which yielded significant sums for the VJ Fund, the Haven and Welfare Fund while a £1,000 was handed over (see photo) to the Children’s Leukaemia Research Trust by the then Acting Master David McKee (right) and Selwyn Davies, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board.