Constitution of the Province of Bolivia and the Installation of the first Provincial Grand Master for Bolivia.
As we move from the Tenth year for the Order, we have seen change, improvement and expansion beyond anyone's imagination. Changes in personnel, improvement to our Ritual and expansion to far off shores namely America, Australia, India, Spain and Romania. Now we have the opportunity to expand further with the Constitution and Consecration of the Province of Bolivia.
When you hear the words “and it's Provinces Overseas” you don't really know where? In the Masonic Order of Athelstan I think 'where' means where good men preside.
Arriving bright and early the Grand Master, and his Team, arrived at the Masonic Hall, situated at Calle 8, No 8084, Calacoto, La Paz, Bolivia about 8.00am local time. Together with Petitioners the Team speedily ensured that the Temple was ready for our purposes.
After a rehearsal and final check of formalities and with over 60 Brethren of the Order, Candidates for Instruction and Petitioners for the new Court present, the Grand Master opened Grand Court. The Candidates for Instruction were the Petitioners for Corte de La Paz, No 114; Corte del Illimani, No 115; Corte de Simon Bolivar, No 116; and Corte de Los Andes, No 117. The ceremony of Instruction went excellently. It will long be remembered by all those present the obligation delivered to the Candidates by the Grand Master in Spanish.
After a short break certain Brethren were Installed as Masters of our Order.
The Grand Master, assisted by his ‘Team’ Consecrated Corte de La Paz, No 114 with W Bro David Alcoreza Marchetti (District Grand Master of the Mark Province of Bolivia) being Installed as the Primus Master.
At 2.00pm The Province of Bolivia was constituted and W Bro Jose Guillermo Mendoza was installed as the first Provincial Grand Master for Bolivia. R W Bro Mendoza then appointed and invested those of his Provincial Grand Officers present, including his new Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W Bro Jorge Arze Escobar, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Bolivia.
This fantastic day ended with a reception, hosted by the Grand Master, at the Hotel Presidente to 14 current and Past Rulers / Heads of Orders in Bolivia who are all, with one exception, now members of the Province of Bolivia.
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