Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Installation

Installation is always the highlight of the year, especially for lodges in Korea. It gives us a chance to reunite with old friends and allows us to welcome visitors who have traveled far and wide to share in the bond of brotherhood.

This year, warmer weather greeted the members and guests when they arrived in Korea for the annual installation of Scottish lodges. Traveling from Hong Kong, our District Grand Master, Brother Arjun Hotwani, once again headed the deputation from the District Grand Lodge of the Far East. We were very pleased to see some new faces making the trip this year and we hope that they thoroughly enjoy their visit. We are also thankful for all the returning members, such as Bro. Hopkins who made the long trip from Scotland (it's a wonder that his work schedule mysteriously allowed him to be in Korea during installation...again).



This year, the installation of Scottish lodges began at Lodge Pusan No. 1675. On Saturday, November 28, Brother Park (above) was installed into the chair of King Solomen.


After a short plane trip on Sunday, the delegation from the District Grand Lodge of the Far East arrived in Seoul. On the following Monday, Bro. Charles Duerden (above) was installed as the Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Han Yang No. 1048.



The installation of Scottish lodges in Korea concluded in Pyeongtaek on Tuesday when Brother Michael Stone (above) took his is obligation as Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Harry S. Truman No. 1727 and was invested with the jewel of that office.