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December 1999
At the Regular Meeting of the Lodge held on Wednesday 10th. November 1999, Bro. Scott Moore, Right Worshipful Master, presented the following 50 year Diplomas, Bro. Bert Geater was Initiated into the Lodge on the 25th. of May 1949 at the age of 37. He progressed through the Offices of the Lodge, thereafter to become R.W.M. of the Lodge in November 1959. Although not in the best of health he enjoyed his visit back to the Lodge for the presentation of his Jubilee Certificate. Bro. Tom Greenshields, was Initiated at the age of 23 years on 26th. October 1949. An Engineer to trade he also worked occasionally for the family butcher business in the village, where the family are well known. Bro. George Greenshields was present to witness his brother receive his Diploma, having received his in 1995. At the Regular Meeting of the Lodge held on Wednesday 24th. November 1999, Bro. Scott Moore, Right Worshipful Master, presented an Honorary Life Membership Certificate to, Bro. Andrew Hare, was Initiated on the 12th. May during the Centenary year of 1976. He was a very regular attender for many years at the Lodge and with his late wife at Lodge dances. He is the brother in law of Bro. Ron McCarney, P.M. Bro. Hugh Kennedy, was also due to be presented with his Certificate, but was unable to attend the meeting due to work. Hugh was Initiated on 19th. December 1977 with his brother Ian who now lives in Fife. They were the first Intrants during the present Secretary`s year as R.W.M. Bro. Hugh is also a good supporter of the Lodge and is well known locally. Some of our younger Members may be unaware of Honorary Life Membership and how it is achieved. It is given by the Lodge to a Brother who has paid twenty one consecutive years Test Fees. This as any Treasurer will tell you is indeed a valuable Certificate and one which is well deserved. The Right Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Lodge are delighted to welcome Bro. Robert Welsh as a New Member of the Lodge. Robert lives in Uddingston and is a Clerk of Works. He was Initiated into the Lodge on Wednesday 24th. November 1999 by The Right Worshipful Master and Brethren of Lodge St. Enoch No. 1288. His Proposer is Bro. Ian Cowan and his Seconder, Jim Jack , P.M.
Earlier this year a number of our Brethren accompanied Bro. Bal Sharma to Wales to visit Tenby Lodge No. 1177, where Bal`s son Stephen was being Initiated. It was with great joy that Bal received news that a number of Brethren from Tenby are scheduled to visit Lodge St. Bryde on Wednesday 8th. December 1999 to witness the M.M. Degree being conferred by our R.W.M. Brother Frank Penman, Substitute Master of Lodge Ponsonby No. 708, Auckland, New Zealand (under the Grand Lodge of Scotland.) left a message on the visitors book in the Web page asking if anyone in Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 remembered his father James Penman, who was a Member of 579 and left for New Zealand in 1965. If anyone has any details about this Brother, please pass them on to the Editor, who will send them on to Bro. Frank.
Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 Deputation to Lodge St. Molios No. 774 Lamlash, Isle of Arran Saturday 8th. April 2000. Lodge St. Bryde have received an Invitation to visit the above Lodge to confer a M.M. Degree. Provisional bookings have been made and it is intended to travel to Arran on Saturday, 8th. April and return on Sunday 9th. April 2000. The total cost of the visit including, coach, ferry and bed & breakfast in The Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot will be £60. The Kinloch Hotel is a 3 star RAC Hotel. The leisure facilities in the Hotel include a heated indoor swimming pool 50ft. x 20ft., sauna, solarium, squash court, fitness room, and a snooker room. Any Brother wishing to form part of this Deputation should give his name and a £10 (non returnable) deposit to Jim Jack, P.M. A large number of Brethren and Ladies attended the Annual Divine Service on Sunday 31st. October 1999. 55 Members and Visitors signed the attendance book, including a large Deputation from The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire (Middle Ward) which was headed by The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Bro. George R. Kelly. This was the third successive year that the Lodge Divine Service has been held in The Old Parish Church and the Lodge would like to thank the Rev. Norman McKee for conducting the service and making us feel so welcome in his Church. Tea was provided in the Church Hall after the Service.
The Right Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Lodge would like to extend congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Reidford (Senior) who celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on 23rd. December 1999. As part of the celebrations to mark the 75th. Anniversary of the building of our Temple, the Lodge issued a limited edition bronze finished token. Te token is one of the best produced by the Lodge and is illustrated opposite. A few of these tokens are still available price £2.50 from the Lodge Library. End of Dec News . . . . . . Back to Top |
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Copyright: Lodge St Bryde No 579 Revised: March 01, 2003 .
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