The website for the
Mark Province of Essex,
incorporating
The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariner

Right Worshipful Brother John Finlay

Provincial Grand Master

"I welcome you to the website of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Essex and I trust that you will find the content of our site to be both interesting and informative.
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​"Not only do I believe that Mark Master Masons in general, and Essex Mark Master Masons in particular, will be kept up to date with what is occurring within the Province, but I also hope that non Mark Master Masons may be encouraged to extend their researches into both the Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Degrees. 
"Every so often a Province will be given the opportunity to host the Mark Benevolent Fund Festival and it will be the 5th time that Essex has been given this honour, having hosted it in 1899, 1932, 1957 and 1992.  Essex will be hosting the Mark Benevolent Fund Festival in 2030.
 
"Leading up to the Festival celebrations, the Province will look to raise a sum of money that goes towards the Mark Benevolent Fund, which is then used for distribution to charitable causes, many of which are here in Essex.
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"There is a 2030 Festival committee who will promote and oversee the festival activities and fundraising events, in which there will be many activities that are family orientated, and we hope will be well supported by the brethren across the Province.
 
"I thank you for your interest and ask that you please visit our site again".
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R.W. Bro. John Finlay
                                       Provincial Grand Master 
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