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| Robing in the Guildhall Crypt prior to Common Hall |
After yesterday’s persistent and torrential rain, what a joy
it was to wake up to a chilly but sunny Autumn morning, and indeed the Livery
movement was fortunate that the sun shone on it all day!
Why? Because today was the date for the Common Council to
elect next year’s Lord Mayor, so a fair measure of processing in the open air
was in prospect.
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| St Lawrence Jewry prior to the start of the Service |
After a hearty breakfast in the Members Dining Room at
Guildhall, I went to the Crypt to robe up. This was successfully achieved
through a spontaneous system of mutual support that extended amongst those
engaged upon the same task in the Crypt! Then we were expertly marshalled into
our processional order by representatives from The Guildhall, and duly
processed across the sunlit Courtyard through the doors of St Lawrence Jewry
for the Divine Service prior to The Election of the Lord Mayor. After
processing out again at the end of the Service back to the Guildhall, we were all
ordered to execute a 180 degree turn, and then to process in this new order
into the Guildhall for the meeting of Common Hall. The ease with which this
manoeuvre was achieved was wondrous to behold!
The election resulted in William Anthony Bowater Russell
being elected the 692nd Lord Mayor of The City of London.
Following a most enjoyable lunch with Thames Warden , Rob
Casey , I made my way to St Paul’s
Cathedral , and into St Faith’s Chapel to robe up for the Evensong attended by
the Worshipful Company of Musicians .This was a lovely service graced by
beautiful singing and music ; St Paul’s organ being played at full throttle is
a sound to send shivers down one’s spine!
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| The Reception in the Crypt of St Paul’s after the Musicians Company Evensong |
And then it was that I finally met up with Judy to enjoy the
Reception in the Crypt after the Service, kindly hosted by The Musicians’
Company.
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