Yorkshire North & East Ridings Freemasons

Investiture of The District Grand Master of Orange Free State of South Africa

  • John Rees

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Local YN&ER freemason WBro. Joop Swint of Peace Lodge 3936 Roman Road, Middlesbrough, on a masonic visit to Bloemfontein, South Africa.

WBro. Swint was there representing the Province and had been invited by both the new and outgoing DGMs.

The photo of the investiture of the new DGM of the Free State, RWBro. Hon. Dr. Yaw Gyasi-Agyei, the immediate Past DGM RWBro. James van Zyl and WBro. Swint. At the installation WBro Swint was requested to take the position of Grand Pursuivant, in the attendance of the Pro Grand Master and his team.

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Also in attendance were representatives of Scotland; Ireland; Grand Lodge of South Africa; and a large delegation from Ghana, including the Grand Master.

WBro. Swint presented a plaque to RWBro. Yaw on behalf of Peace Lodge 3936.

A great weekend, ending with a spit BBQ of a lamb.