Bro. Bob Bell

I first met Bob Bell many years ago –  as my memory is failing I can’t remember the year -  when the Knight’s Chapter met in the Falcon in the High Street.  Bob was a fine upstanding figure of a man and served the Chapter well in various offices.  He did a particularly good job as the Director of Ceremonies.   He followed this as  Vice-President of the Chapter then as President.

In those days,  the Knight’s Chapter held a Ladies festival Dinner which was organised in part by the Director of Ceremonies.  Bro Bob did a sterling job in the organisation of the dinner both as D of C and as President.  His speech as President was a superb example of the best speeches – short, to the point with some humour thrown in.

Bob will be sorely missed - Written by Bro. Tony Robinson ROH

Absent_Bretheren.jpg   Spirit of Thruth, before we homeward wend, On thee we call:
Assist each to succour and defend Good Brethren all.
From cares and sorrows, Absent Brethren free, Where’er they roam, in air, on land or sea.
Let thy kind spirit hover round them now, And so enthral:
That they will keep their obligation vow, So say we all.
And when, on us, the ivy leaves descend Grant we may join,
Thy link, our Brothers Friend.
Absent Brethren a safe and speedy return.