Gardeners NewsRegular Meeting 30th. November 2009. Masonic
Hall, Uddingston, Monday 30th. November 2009.. A
meeting of Lodge Adelphi Bluebell No.4 of Free Gardeners took place here
on the above date, Bro. Ronald McCarney, Worthy Master in the Chair. The
Lodge was opened by the Worthy Master. Apologies. Apologies were read on behalf of Bros. Raymond Dow, George Martin, Walter Houston, Alasdiar MacGregor, James Weir, Robert Kennedy, Alex Hamilton, Norman Telfer, Charles Richmond, John MacLeod, Andrew McAlpine, Andrew Jack, Pat Clarke, Stuart Jack (No. 8). Sick Report. Bro. Ronnie McCarney, W.M. reported that Bro. James McClair was unwell and was unable to attend the Meeting. Bro. William Orr was also unwell and in a care home, his wife had recently undergone major surgery and was recovering. Visitors welcomed. W.M. Bro. Ronnie McCarney, welcomed Bro. Archie Hoey into the Lodge. Degrees. The Lodge was adjourned and thereafter 6 candidates, Reginald Sutherland, Patrick Brice, Russell Steele, Bernard Sweeney, Mark Henderson and Charles Curle were admitted into the Order. Diplomas. Bro. Ronnie McCarney W.M. presented the Diplomas and the Aprons to the new Members. Minutes.
Minutes of the meeting of 3rd. June 2009 were read and approved. Annual
Report. Bro. James L. Jack, W. Secretary gave a comprehensive
report on the workings of the Lodge over the past twelve months. He
highlighted the Donations that the Lodge had made to other organisations
and two items which had been donated to the Lodge. A letter from Hawthorn
Lodge in Bothwell dated 1864 (copy attached) and an Apron. Balance
Sheet. Bro. James L. Jack, W. Secretary presented the Annual Accounts
which were unanimously adopted by the Brethren. The balance in the Bank of
Scotland account was a very healthy £1938. Collection. The collection
amounted to £71.57p Election of Worthy Master. Bro. Ronald McCarney, Worthy Master intimated that he did not wish re-election and recommended to the Brethren that Bro.Douglas Welsh be the new Worthy Master. This recommendation was unanimously accepted by the Brethren. The Brethren also Elected Bro. Alasdair Dunlop as Depute and recommended that the Worthy Master choose the remaining Office-bearers. The Brethren warmly thanked the Worthy Master for his Chairmanship of the Lodge. The
next meeting would be called by the W.M. and all Brethren would be
notified. A.O.C.B. 1) It was suggested by Bro. William Perry that at the next meeting of the Lodge an exhibition of the paraphernalia that the Lodge had collected since its formation be put on display. This was agreed by the members. It was also agreed that the next meeting be in March or April 2010. 2)
The Worthy Master proposed that a donation of £160 be made to the
Provincial Grand Lodge New Caravan Appeal.
June 2009 Adelphi
Bluebell Lodge No. 4 of Free Gardeners held the Regular Meeting of the
Lodge in Baillieston on Wednesday 3rd. June 2009. Bro.
Ronnie McCarney, Worthy Master presided at the meeting attended by sixty
two members. Visitors were welcomed from Ayrshire Bluebell Lodge No. 7 and
Virginia Bluebell Lodge No. 8. Seven
Candidates were admitted into the Order including one from The Worthy Master informed the Brethren that the Lodge now had 112 Members and appeared to be progressing well.
Photo.
Bro. Ronnie McCarney, W.M. with the new Members of the Lodge.
November 2008 Regular
Meeting 29th. October 2008.
The
Lodge Accounts were approved by the Brethren and three donations totalling
£700 were made from the Funds. Six
Candidates were admitted and warmly welcomed by the Brethren of the Lodge.
After the meeting an excellent Buffet was prepared by Bro. Bruce Reidford.
September 2006 The
next Meeting of Adelphi Bluebell Lodge will be on Friday 13th. October 2006 at
7.30pm
. A
warm welcome is extended by The Worthy Master and Brethren to Free
Gardeners from other Lodges who wish to attend. New
Members. Six new members were admitted to the Order at the last meeting on
6th. June 2006. Thomas McGibbney, Hugh Glen, George Martin, Edward McKirdy,
David Bell, and William Cullen were warmly received. The attendance at the
last meeting was 36, which was tremendous. Visitors included members from
Ayrshire Bluebell No. 7 and Virginia Bluebell No. 8.
Bro. Bill Boe, W.M. No. 7 gave a report on the progress of the Ayrshire
Lodge and a meeting was planned on the Isle of Arran (see report over).
Bro.
Saturday
1st. July 2006 was a historical day in the history of the Ayrshire Lodge.
17 members travelled to Lamlash on the Isle of Arran and held a meeting
there. The Brethren had a tremendous day on the island and such was the
enthusiasm for the Order that they Initiated 10 Candidates from the island
into Ayrshire Bluebell No. 7. Unfortunately,
Worthy Master Bro. Bill Boe was unable to attend due to ill health,
however Bro. Bobby Laird, Past Worthy Master took the chair and conducted
the business in a very competent manner. Two visitors were present
at themeeting, Bro. Archie Hoey (No. 4) and Bro. Max Gasking from Lodge
No. 5 in
AGM. At the next meeting on Friday 13th. October the Lodge Secretary will present the financial statement to the Lodge. He will also report on the progress that the Lodge has made in the last year.
Ebay.
Last month a Free Gardeners Apron appeared for sale on Ebay. Amazingly the
apron sold for £290. It was described as a silk hand painted apron dated
1828. The apron was from Adam`s Union Lodge but no number or Order was
given. Also on Ebay was an important booklet titled Rules of the Eden
Parent Lodge of England. The Rules were printed in 1841, but more
importantly the Lodge was Instuted in 1811 by Charter from the Caledonian
Thistle Lodge,
Ayrshire
Bluebell No.7.
Bro. Ronnie McCarney, Worthy Master headed a Deputation of twelve Brethren from our Lodge to the Regular Meeting of Ayrshire Bluebell Lodge No. 7 in Girvan. Forty six Brethren in total attended the meeting and seven Candidates were admitted into the Order. Bro. Archie Chalmers, Worthy Secretary gave an excellent report on the workings of the Lodge over the last year. The
Lodge membership stands at 56 and the bank balance is very healthy. Interestingly,
the ten members of Ayrshire Bluebell Lodge who live on Isle of Arran are
interested in forming their own Lodge as travel to the mainland for
meetings is difficult during the week. This may become a reality next
year. Archie
Chalmers produced copies of a Ritual that Archie Hoey an original member
of Heatherbell Lodge No. 18 in Installation.
Bro. William Boe, Worthy Master No. 7 reviewed his year as Master and
thanked the Brethren of both Lodges for their support. He then proposed
that Bro. Hugh Sanders, Depute Master be elected as the new
Worthy Master. This was agreed and Bro. Boe installed Bro. Sanders into
the chair of the Lodge. He also installed a full complement of
Office-bearers. Summer
2006 Office
Bearers of The Lodge
Worthy
Master Ronald McCarney Depute
Master Douglas Welsh Secretary
James L. Jack Conductor
Patrick Clarke Assistant
Conductor Walter Dunn Guarder
Scott Moore
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Bro.
Ronald McCarney, Worthy Master presided over the Regular Meeting of the
Lodge this evening. The attendance of 55 was the largest in the six year
history of the Lodge, with visitors from Ayrshire Bluebell No. 7 and
Virginia Bluebell No. 8 present.
