One of my more pleasurable duties as Master is to play a part in the ceremonies when new members are admitted to the Company or promoted to the Livery.
My first admission this year was to admit Edward Chalk to the Freedom. His father, David, and grandfather, Philip, are both Drapers. Also both are members of the Court. Past Master Philip Chalk is an emeritus member and David Chalk is an Assistant.
Edward was admitted by patrimony. That is to say he is eligible to join the Company because was born when his father was a member of the Company. One purpose of the ceremony is to establish whether patrimonial rules have been met. This usually relies on the testimony of the father and one other witness; in this case Edward's grandfather.
After the ceremony we moved on to a further event in the Drawing Room: see next post.
My first admission this year was to admit Edward Chalk to the Freedom. His father, David, and grandfather, Philip, are both Drapers. Also both are members of the Court. Past Master Philip Chalk is an emeritus member and David Chalk is an Assistant.
Edward was admitted by patrimony. That is to say he is eligible to join the Company because was born when his father was a member of the Company. One purpose of the ceremony is to establish whether patrimonial rules have been met. This usually relies on the testimony of the father and one other witness; in this case Edward's grandfather.
After the ceremony we moved on to a further event in the Drawing Room: see next post.
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