Rev. Ed Cochran
| Charter Members |
|---|
| Arthur S. Brown * |
| Roland C. Buchanan |
| James B. Dawe * |
| Cecil S. Dean * |
| Gerald E. Hatt |
| Richard Haughan * |
| Millard F. MacKenzie * |
| Carroll D. Mansfield * |
| Hayward G. Meisner |
| Robert G. Rech |
| Lawrence Truelove * |
| Kenneth J. Treloar * |
| Robert S. Turner |
| Bert C. Wallace * |
| Harald R. K. Weiland * |
| Maurice E. Whynott * |
| Henry E. Winslow * |
| * deceased |
The following companions; Harald Weiland, Wilfred Young, David Hatt, John Danson, John Hebb, Harold Selig and Cecil Dean met on October 29, 1993 to explore the feasibility of forming a Council on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Most Illustrious Companion Fred Byrne chaired the meeting.After much discussion it was moved by Companion Selig, seconded by Companion Young that we proceed. We decided our meetings would be on the Second Monday of March, April, October and November.
It was suggested we name the Council “The E. B. N. Cochran Council” after Ed Cochran, a well liked and respected person who everyone knew, who was unfortunately deceased. Companion R. A. Paul Fleming said he would approach the family to see how they felt about it. Happily, they agreed.
We had meetings on December 1st, 1993 in Liverpool, January 19th, 1994 in Bridgewater, when we now had 24 members and February 14th, 1994 when it was decided to have an August meeting each year in Liverpool.
On March 24th we met here. Companion Otis Beck presented us with our pedestals and gavels and Companion Young with our Gong. At our April 11th meeting we were given $200 and the T. I. M. collar by Adoniram Council, our Bible by Austin Bentley Council and our Square and Compasses in memory of Robert Zwicker plus a collar by Companion Earl Giles.
On May 9th, 1994 we were instituted.
At our August 8th meeting in Liverpool we received 15 petitions and conferred the Royal Master Degree on 13 candidates. Grand Inspector General Archibald Lush visited us on October 10th where we conferred the Select Master Degree on 9 candidates.
On November 14th, 2 candidates received the Royal Master Degree, 3 candidates received the Select Master Degree on December 3rd and on March 13th, 1995 the Royal Master Degree was conferred on 2 candidates.
At our April 10th, 1995 meeting we were honoured by an official visit by Most Illustrious Companion Cecil Stetson. We conferred the Select Master Degree on 5 candidates. We also thanked Most Illustrious Companion Woodhams for our Bible markers.
On the 14th of August, in Liverpool, we were Consecrated and became No. 18. Most Illustrious Master Gerald A. Riley was present on that occasion.
A regular meeting was held on October 9th and our regular membership now stands at 44.
I would like to thank Illustrious Companion John Hebb for filling in as Captain of the Guard during the year for Companion David Hatt, who was serving as Most Worshipful Grand Master. Thanks also to Illustrious Companion Wilfred Young, who made our arches, aprons, the framing of our Warrant, etc.
by Cecil S. Dean, T. I. M. 1994/1995
Wilf G. Young
The W. G. Young Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners is moored to E.B.N. Cochran Council #18 of Royal and Select Mariners.The inaugural Officers of the Lodge were installed at Sackville Lodge, Gloria Street, Sackville, NS on July 19th, 2003 by the Most Puissant Grand Master Frederick A. Healey assisted by several Grand Lodge Officers.
The degree relates to the building and voyage of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood and has none of the other characters we meet in Freemasonry.
It is thought that it was a degree for carpenters and woodworkers as in the past those trades were more closely associated with stonemasons than is the case today.
Its early history is obscure. Statutes refer to Grand Lodge being reconstituted in 1772.
The ceremony in which a brother is elevated is taken from the VSL and symbolises wisdom, strength and beauty, which are relevant not only in the construction of the ark but also for their moral significations to the candidate as an individual. The tracing board of the degree is unusual in that it contains symbols of many of the other orders in Masonry.
The regalia comprises an apron which is boarded by a rainbow ribbon with similar rosettes. The breast jewel is of a dove bearing an olive branch suspended from a rainbow attached to a rainbow coloured ribbon.
Commanders and Past Commanders (who are the equivalent of Masters and Past Masters in the Craft) exchange the rosettes on the aprons for silver triangles and wear a breast jewel of a triangle surmounted by the letter N.
Lodge Officers wear a collarette from which is suspended a silver ark. Grand Officers exchange the silver detail for gold.
