Lt. Col R.B. Mayne Memorial
Loyal Orange Lodge 1012
Loyal Orange Lodge 1012
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On the 13th of July 2009 at the Orange Hall in Clifton Street Belfast we were treated to a small insight into how LOL 977, 36th Ulster Division Somme Memorial conducted parts of their meeting.
All the visiting Brethren were amazed to see a chair, draped with the Union Standard and a Sword placed across it, in between the Worthy Master and the Worthy Deputy Master.
It was explained that because the Lodge was a Memorial Lodge “The Empty Chair” was a representation, a mark of respect, reserved for all those who had fallen, past and present.
As LOL 1012 are also a Memorial Lodge it was agreed that we will also adopt this practice. At our very next meeting an “Empty Chair” was positioned in the lodge room.
LEST WE FORGET
All the visiting Brethren were amazed to see a chair, draped with the Union Standard and a Sword placed across it, in between the Worthy Master and the Worthy Deputy Master.
It was explained that because the Lodge was a Memorial Lodge “The Empty Chair” was a representation, a mark of respect, reserved for all those who had fallen, past and present.
As LOL 1012 are also a Memorial Lodge it was agreed that we will also adopt this practice. At our very next meeting an “Empty Chair” was positioned in the lodge room.
LEST WE FORGET
Now, our “Empty Chair” is placed at all meetings of LOL 1012 as a mark of respect.
"The EmptyChair"
