THE
No 9431 E.C.
The
usages and customs among Rotarians have ever borne a near affinity to those of
the ancient Freemasons. There is a
common thread interwoven in the customs, beliefs, and teachings of both
institutions. For example, both are
universally spread over the globe.
In
Rotary the Four Way Test regulates our lives and actions, every Rotarian is
guided by its precepts on the things we think, say, or do:
a)
Is it the Truth?
b)
Is it Fair to all
concerned?
c)
Will it build
goodwill and better Friendships?
d)
Will it be
beneficial to all concerned?
In
Masonry, our ritual is replete with moral teachings to substantiate the Four
Way Test. We are reminded of the four
Cardinal Virtues; Temperance, fortitude, Prudence and Justice; and the
distinguishing characteristics of a good Freemason are Virtue, Honour and Mercy.
After
the formation of Rotary Clubs in
Rotary
International, after noting the plethora of Rotary Lodges around the world,
informed United Grand Lodge of England that the world “Rotary” was the
registered Trade Mark of Rotary International.
This was brought to the founders’ attention by UGLE, the “The Guyana
Wheel of Service Lodge” as the saying goes, is now history.
The
Lodge was consecrated on Friday, 8 November 1991, the first Master being W.Bro. Bernard A I Crawford. The Consecrating Officer was
the R W District Grand Master, Peter Alfred Taylor. There were two other District Grand Masters
present viz: Bro Yule Gooding, R W District Grand
Master, SC and the RW District Grand Master of Trinidad and
The
names of 12 Members for Joining were read out, as well as two candidates for
Initiation. The First Initiate was Bro
Ivor O’Brien
First Officers
:
Bro C. M Baburam Senior Warden
Bro M E Davis Junior Warden
W Bro
W N Bascom, DistGStd Chaplain
W Bro
J N Adams, DistGPure Treasurer
W Bro
M V Yong, PDistAGSE Secretary
W Bro
R B Fields, DistJGW Director of Ceremonies
W Bro
M R Persaud SC Almoner
W Bro
E N M Isaacs, PDistGSuptWks Charity Std
Bro B
I Ralph Senior Deacon
Bro R C Kissoon Junior Deacon
W Bro
P Yeung Asst Director of Ceremonies
W Bro
R K Chand Asst Secretary
W Bro
C S Persaud Inner Guard
W Bro
G C Chung Steward
W Bro A O Abdool Steward
Bro M W Veecock Steward
Bro D Barrow Steward
W Bro
S G Bovell Steward
Bro J G. Carpenter Steward
W Bro
C R Quintin