W.Bro . Ted Mitten,P.Pr.G.Swd.B                                                                            

Ted Mitten now has left our ranks
For the lodge above, none other,
So, for us all, I shall give thanks
For knowing such a brother

He was born in Paddington,
A Londoner of yore,
But the family moved to Brighton
At the outset of the war.
Educated at Varndean,
He in law found his career.
Long-distance running was his scene-
A sport that he held dear

When Freemasonry claimed him
No-one exerted force-
it was kindly fate that aimed him
At Brighthelmstone of course!
Initiated Seventy-six
Master in Eighty -five
He held all Offices save two-
On work he seemed to thrive.

Provincial Steward in Ninety-two
Senior Deacon in Ninety Three
Then in Two Thousand and Two,
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer, he,
Whilst, in Craft, in fullest Measure,
He was guaranteed please,
He also found much pleasure
In other Lodges and Degrees.

In Royal Arch,it was Regency-
And Hove it was the Mark,
Whilst twas in Royal Connaught
That he boarded the Ark......
But in Mark Degree he made his name-
As you could surely tell-
Prov.Grand Senior Warden he became, showing he had "marked well".

But behind the Regalia
Of the great Masonic Plan
Was a job that brooked no failure-
That was Ted, The Family Man.
Now, our thoughts are with his family
And the great loss that is theirs
And we rally to support them
With our Love and Prayers.

by Ken Brown 09/09/2005


Reproduced by Kind Permission of W.Bro.Martin Mitten