RWM Bro W. Scott Moore and 

his Wife Isobel opening the 

Lodge Doors

This was the first Open Doors Day that Lodge St. Bryde have organised and was perhaps the first to be held in Lanarkshire Middle Ward. It was really a step into the unknown, what would be the format, how would the Temple layout look, how many visitors would come?  

In the end there was no need to worry, everything went exceptionally well.  The   Temple was set out as it would be for a Regular meeting and included  displays on The Grand Lodge of Scotland, Provincial Grand Lodge, Lodge  St. Bryde and a display of items of interest from Other Orders.  

The Lodge Homepage was demonstrated in the lounge along with videos of Grand Lodge Masonic Homes and a Grand Lodge of Ireland video.  

Visitors included George Kelly, Provincial Grand Master, David Lindsay, Substitute  Provincial Grand Master and Peter Price, Provincial Grand Senior Chaplain  who were all accompanied by their wives. 

In all, 86 Brethren, friends and visitors attended and everyone appeared to be satisfied with the many items on display and also the many questions which were answered by the Brethren present. 

The RWM's grand-daughter trying out her papa's chair at the Open Doors Day.

98 Brethren from various Lodges, including Bro. George R. Kelly, Provincial Grand Master, (front row 2nd from right)  attended the Fellowcraft Degree conferred by William E. Orr, P.M.  and a Team of invited Past Masters from Sister Lodges on Wednesday  8th. September. The Degree was indeed of the highest standard and  was warmly received by the Brethren who attended. 

The Office Bearers  were, R.W.M., W.E.Orr, P.M. 579, (centre front)

 W.S.W., William Perry, P.M. 440, (back row 3rd from right) 

W.J.W., John McIndoe, P.M. 1229, (back row left) 

S.D., Allan McCall, P.M. 1194, (back row centre)

 J.D., Robert McGeoch, P.M. 1499, (back row right) 

I.G., Frank Moug, P.M. 114, (front row left) 

The Degree  Workers were, Receiving, W.E. Orr, P.M. 579, 

Prayer, R.McGeoch, P.M.  1499, 

Obligation, Allan Murphy, R.W.M. 1126, (front row right)

Signs & Secrets, Angus  Ross, P.M. 114, (back row 2nd from right)

Tools, W.E. Orr, P.M. 579, 

Tracing Board, David Greenshields, P.M. 1288, (back row 2nd from left)

Charge, Hugh Craig, P.M. 599. (back row 3rd from left)

Bro. Andrew McAlpine, P.M.  Sec. proposed a vote of thanks to which Bro. William E. Orr P.M. made a suitable reply.

Re-Dedication 11th. September 1999.

76 Brethren attended the Meeting and the Dinner to follow. Bro. Bill Perry, P.M. of Lodge Robert Burns No. 440 (standing in photo) presented a splendid crystal decanter to the Lodge as a gift from Lodge Robert Burns No. 440.