Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire><br /> <h1 class=Information for Lodge Officers
May 2003
A Guide for Directors of Ceremonies

APPENDIX 4

PROCESSIONS

On Installation nights, it is customary in many lodges to form a procession to receive the Representative of the RWPGM. In these days where ‘dark blue' tends to outnumber ‘light blue', it is recommended that only GOs should process.

Processions are in pairs and start with junior at the front left, facing in the direction of the procession. The senior is on the right (inside).

It is always easier if the procession starts level, so the ‘odd man' will be at the back left. If you start with the ‘odd man', the procession will always tend to level up at the front as it walks.

APGMs and Past APGMs should be separated from other GOs.

The Rep seeks admission, accompanied by other officers of UGLE. The GOs process in with the Rep at the back.

The GOs should line up and face inwards and then the Rep salutes the WM and walks through the procession. He is escorted by the DC to his seat. The senior GO is then nodded through and the other GOs should then follow one at a time in order of seniority.

It is now too late for the DC to check that there are sufficient seats!

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