On Thursday 2 February at Mark Masons Hall two more Companions from the East Midlands District received the Excellent Master degree.  The Degree which is only conferred by Grafton Council of Anointed Kings No 16 performs the ceremony twice a year in February and November.  The two Companions who received the degree this time were Ill Companion Ian Johnson, District Grand Recorder, of Leicester Council and Illustrious Companion Chris Beck of Northampton Council.