L to R: Bro David Hobson (District Secretary), Bro Dr Jonathan Mattison (Deputy District Master), Bro Victor Harrison (County Grand Master), Rev Robert Jim Mattison (District Chaplain), Rev David Porter (Minister of Second Dromara Presbyterian Church), Bro Eric Jess (Worshipful District Master) and Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain).	Dromara LOL No 12 pictured at the Lower Iveagh District Service in Second Dromara Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon (6th July). L to R: (front) Bro William Campbell (Past District Master), Bro Robert McCalla (Deputy Master), Bro Wesley Jess (Worshipful Master), Bro Ernest Cambell (Treasurer) and Bro Isaac McKnight (Past Master). (back row) Bro Geoff Magowan, Bro Jim Gamble, Bro Clifford Campbell, Bro Scott Carson, Bro Richard Martin and Bro Les Carson.	District Officers pictured at the Lower Iveagh District Service in Second Dromara Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon (6th July). L to R: Bro Eric Jess (Worshipful District Master), Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain), Bro Gareth Lough (Standard Bearer), Bro Victor Harrison (County Grand Master), Bro Richard Martin (Standard Bearer), Bro Geoffrey Bradford (Standard Bearer), Bro David Hobson (District Secretary), Bro Norman Dewart (District Tyler), Bro William Martin (Assistant District Treasurer) and Bro Dr Jonathan Mattison (Deputy District Master).

Representatives from the 23 lodges of the Lower Iveagh District L.O.L. No. 1 attended a District Service in Second Dromara Presbyterian Church on Sunday 6th July. Dromara Highland Pipe Band, Aughnaskeogh Silver Band and Waringsford Pipe Band led the parade from Dromara Orange Hall to the church.

The minister, the Rev David Porter gave the call to worship and led the service; the preacher was District Chaplain, the Rev Jim Mattison, Minister of Cremore, Fourtowns and Poyntzpass Presbyterian Churches and former minister of Second Dromara (1981-1991). Gwen Doran presided at the organ and Ian Beattie presided on piano. The church choir sang the anthem �This could be the dawning of that day� and the congregational hymns included, Amazing grace and Will your anchor hold? Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain) read the Scripture lesson from Daniel 1 v 1-21.

In his address based on the reading from Daniel, Mr Mattison spoke of Daniel�s life and the trials and challenges that faced the young Jewish exile and his three companions who were taken captive and transported to Babylon. He went on to say that some of the episodes in Daniel�s life are well known, but they are a good read. Mr Mattison continued, �Underlying each chapter is the question we struggle with today - how can we be true to our God when society around us demands loyalty to other values?�

An offering was taken for the Lord Enniskillen Memorial Fund.

Bro Eric Jess, Worshipful District Master, concluded the service by thanking the Session and Committee of Second Dromara Presbyterian Church for the use of the Church and also thanked all who organised, took part in and attended the service.
 

Dromara Highland Pipe Band pictured at the Lower Iveagh District Service.	Standard Bearers pictured at the Lower Iveagh District Service in Second Dromara Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon (6th July). L to R: Bro Geoffrey Bradford, Bro Richard Martin and Bro Gareth Lough.	Aughnaskeogh Silver Band member Harold Graham pictured with his son Alan and grandson Christopher at the Lower Iveagh District.
The parade as it goes through Dromara.	Second Dromara Presbyterian Church packed to capacity for the Lower Iveagh District Service.	Waringsford Pipe Band.

07/07/2008