Presented the
R.W.Bro. Brian Tarrant, P.D.G.M., for the safe keeping by Grand Lodge until
a New Eastern Metropolitan Masonic Centre is established, Jewel is to be
displayed in the New Centre.
The
Perpetual Jewel worn by our Lodge IPM, was donated to the Lodge by MW Bro.
Prof. Sir Lance Townsend, PGM.
A
brief outline of his civic, military and masonic activities follows:
Born Geelong 1912
Grad Melb University 1935, MB, BSc, continued study in UK
Royal Navy during WW2, attained rank of Surgeon Commander
Married Jean during WW2
President Aust Council of Obsterics and Gynacology 1963 - 69
Professor Obsterics and Gynaecology, Melb University 1950 - 1977
Dean Faculty of Medicine Melb University 1971 - 1977
Died in Melb 1983 leaving wife, two daughters and a son.
Init Philatelic 1948
WM Philatelic 1959
President Board of Benev 1964 - 66
PSGW conferred 1966, active 1967
GM 1970
Vic Naval and Military Mark and Blackburn Chapter
Camberwell RAM and Knights Templar
As GM returned his PM's jewel to Philatelic Lodge, to be worn by
successive IPM's in that office.
This obligation has been happily continued in the amalgamated
lodge, WPL.