The 27th annual installation ceremony was carried out on 15th November 2014 with the reinstallation of VW Bro Kevin Mulcahy in the presence of the Grand Master's representative, VW Bro Neil Dawson, District Grand Inspector of Workings for District 49 and who is also an officer of the Lodge. The ceremony was carried out with sincerity and feeling by the outgoing Master, W Bro Alf Gallina. The Grand Director of Ceremonies for the day was RW Bro Warren Bruce, who is also Masterof the Mountain Lodge. Other Masters who attended were W Bro Ken Rowland from Lodge Ethos in Canberra, W Bro Ray Spencer, Lodge Bega Remembrance, W Bro Berri Libauer, Lodge Cooma Monaro. VW Bro Kit Lee represented Lodge Eurobodalla Daylight and RW Bro Ralph Britten travelled from Sydney to once again be present at a Pambula Daylight installation as he has done for many years. Special thanks go to W Bro Athol Cairn who travelled all the way from Harden to provide the ceremony with his much appreciated music.
The delegation of Grand Officers. Apologies were received from several brethren who would normally have been in this photo but could not be here on this occasion, RW Bro Graham Charlton, RW Bro Geoff Ludowyk, RGC, RW Bro Allan Brown, VW Bro Rod Bradford.
"Within these peaceful walls we celebrate the annual recurrance of this auspicious solemnity."
Alf Gallina receiving his well deserved Immediate Past Master's jewel in recognition of his term as Master. The jewel which is being presented by RW Bro Wal Hopkinson, belonged to one of Alf's nominators as is the apron he is wearing. Wal's son was Master of a Canberra Lodge at the same time Alf was Master of Lodge Capitol in Canberra
The Worshipful Master presenting W Bro David Provan from the Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge with the travelling baton which has been a symbol of Fraternal friendship between the 2 Lodges since 2006. The baton changes hands at installations in May and November
Another presentation of a travelling symbol which was commenced in the previous District 114. It is a beautifully crafted gavel which changes hands at the next following installation in the District. See below:-
The Grand Director, Representative and Installing Master sharing some humour.
The representative addressing the delegation. This was an important day for VW Bro Dawson as it was his first appointment as the Grand Master's representative and it took place in his own Lodge.
It has long been a tradition in the Lodge to hold an informal dinner gathering for visitors from interstate on the night before the Installation meeting. Here we have brethren and their wives from Bairnsdale, Sydney, Harden and Canberra.
The Worshipful Master wishes to thank all who attended his reinstallation ceremony particularly those who travelled some distance to be present
Until we meet again.