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Dec 2004
District Grand Lodge of The Bahamas visit to Lodge
St. Enoch After their historic visit to Lodges in The Bahamas it was the turn of Lodge St. Enoch No. 1288 to play hosts to a Deputation from the District Grand Lodge. Bro. Idris Reid, District Grand Master led a Deputation of ten Brethren from his District supported by Brethren from Provincial Grand Lodges. The
Provincial Deputation included two Provincial Grand Masters, Bro. Alex Galbraith
(Renfrewshire West) and Bill Lansburgh (Lanarkshire Upper Ward) Bro. Kenneth D.
Kennedy, our P.G.M. was engaged at the Lodge Burns Immortal 25th.
Anniversary but joined the Dinner
later. Our Temple was packed as Bro. Edgar Moxey, assumed
the chair of the Lodge and with the assistance of the visiting Brethren
conferred the M.M. Degree on Bro. Derek Campbell the son of P.M. Bro. Stephen
Campbell of 1288. Bro. Campbell had received his F.C. Degree in The Bahamas and
was part of what must have been a unique experience of having his Degrees conferred by a District Grand Lodge both “home and
away”. The M.M. Degree was conferred in a very sincere
manner, which was a credit to the rearranged Degree Team whose numbers had been
reduced due to the storm damage caused by the recent hurricane in the Caribbean.
At the conclusion of the meeting the collection which amounted to £200 was
presented to Bro. Idris Reid, District Grand Master to assist with the hurricane
damage repairs. The Brethren enjoyed an excellent harmony and buffet
supplied by the members of the Lodge.
Oct 2004 Our
Province received a tremendous boost
by the announcement that Bro. George R. Kelly is to be installed as Assistant
Grand Director of Ceremonies, Kenneth D. Kennedy as Senior
Grand Standard-bearer and James L. Jack as Grand Steward in the Grand Lodge of
Scotland. We wish these Brethren well and look forward to the Installation in
November.
Quarterly
Communication. The Summer Quarterly Communication (held on 2nd. July) was
the first ever to be hosted by Lodge St. Andrew Strathaven No. 215. The meeting
was very well attended and the effort by the 215 Brethren in setting up the Hall
and providing the tea & coffee after the meeting made it a tremendous
evening. Bro.
John Muir, P.G. Committee is collecting funds for the Malcolm Sargent Cancer
Trust and after the meeting had a retiring collection for the worthy cause. The
total amount collected was £176 and John would like to thank all those who
contributed. New
Districts. After some discussion, the new P.G.L. Districts will come into effect from 1st. February 2005. The changes will be minimal
and really affect the Annual Book Inspections and a few Annual Visit dates. The
reason for the changes is to realign the five Districts into local areas, as
over the years some Lodges have changed their meeting place, but the Districts
have remained unchanged. New
format for P.G.L. Meetings? At the July Communication, Bro. Kenneth D.
Kennedy, P.G.M. indicated that the P.G.L. Quarterly Communications could be
changed to align with the new Grand Lodge dates. The present format of A.G.M.
January, Installation of Office Bearers March, Quarterly
Communications April, July and October may be changed to drop the July
Communication and rearrange the dates of the remaining meetings. The issue will
be provisionally discussed at the August meeting of Commissioned Office Bearers
and if any changes are recommended they will be brought before P.G.L. Next
Meeting. The next Communication of P.G.L. will be held in Wishaw (No.31) on
Friday 1st. October at 7.30 pm. R.K.S.
Bowls This years competition was won by Lodge Hamilton No. 233, No. 2 Lodge
Bothwell Brig No. 1229, 3rd. Lodge Livingstone St. Andrew No. 573 the prizes
will be presented at the above Communication. Golf.
P.G.L. Golf Team prize was won by Lodge Cambuslang Royal Arch No. 114, John
Shanks (Jnr.) Lodge New Monkland Montrose No. 88 won the singles.
Mar 2004
We are delighted that the Annual Divine Service of Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire (Middle Ward) will be held in The Old Parish Church, Uddingston on Sunday 18th. April at 6 pm for 6.30 pm. The Service will be conducted by Rev. Norman McKee and Bro. Rev. Peter O. Price, Senior Provincial Grand Chaplain. It is important that this Service is well attended and our R.W.M. Bro. Bob Edgar requests that Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 Members, Family and Friends attend in numbers.
Provincial Grand Lodge Seminar Speakers . The members of Lodge St.
Bryde were delighted to host the first Provincial Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy,
P.G.M. welcomed the Brethren present and especially invited guests which
included Bro. Walter Sneddon, Chairman of the Grand Lodge Communications
Committee. The response to the
Seminar has been tremendous with around 180 Brethren from around 30 Lodges in
the Province taking a keen interest. Bro. George R. Kelly, I.P.P.G.M. has been involved with the Grand Lodge Education Committee and more recently within the reorganised Communications Committee. George had organised a programme of speakers to give a varied theme to this first Seminar. George set the tone of the
day by delivering a presentation on the qualities required by young Office
Bearers who had a desire to progress to the Chair of their Lodge. The training
programme had been devised to target the needs of these Brethren and thus lead
to a coaching programme that would develop these needs and prepare them for the
future. George had developed the presentation which had been approved by Grand
Lodge and had been well received at a East Renfrewshire Seminar. Rev. Peter Price,
P.G.
Senior Chaplain presented at paper that had been compiled in response to an
article in The Life And Work Magazine. The paper featured in our
Right Angle Magazine and had received much acclaim on our Homepage. Peter
developed the theme of his paper and much to the delight of those present made
light of the serious tone of the Life and Work article. A buffet lunch was
provided free of charge by P.G.L., although the Brethren present responded by
making a small donation to offset the cost. The afternoon session
started with Jim Jack, P.G. Secretary giving a Powerpoint presentation on the
International Masonic Exhibition that was held in Tours, France. Bro. Jack explained that
the the exhibition was drawn from Masonic bodies from throughout Europe and that
it was important from the fact that this was the first time that The Grand Lodge
of Scotland had exhibited at such an event. The exhibition lasted for
three months and had been sponsored by the local authority and was open to the
public. This had been a great opportunity to raise the profile of our Grand
Lodge. Bro. J. Stewart Wood,
D.P.G.M. concluded the Seminar by presenting a thoughtful paper entitled
"The greatest secret of all". Bro. Wood was skilful in his delivery
and at the conclusion answered questions to the satisfaction of those present. All in all the event went
well and the feeling of the Brethren present was that this should be a regular
feature with P.G.L. arranging venues and speakers. Bro. Walter Sneddon in his
closing remarks expressed his delight that the Provinces were moving in the
right direction with regard to Masonic education and hoped that our future
programmes were as successful as this first Seminar. Lectures. Bro. James L.
Jack, P.M. gave an excellent lecture on the Masonic Exhibition which was held in
Tours, France in 2002 at a packed Lodge Pioneer No. 1305 meeting in Linlithgow
on Friday 20th. February. Bro. Jack has been invited
to present lectures at Lodge Darvel No. 971 on Thursday 25th. March and at Lodge
Whifflet St. John No. 963 on Tuesday 13th. April. He will also present a new
lecture on Freemasons at Gettysburg at the Regular Meeting on Wednesday 26th.
May. Judging by the interest in this subject it should be a well attended
meeting.
Feb 2004
Increased Fees. The recent increase in Grand Lodge Fees which were approved at the November Communication will mean that Fees payable to Provincial Grand Lodge will be increased as follows. Lodge Annual Fee increased from £30 to £40. Each Intrant and Affiliate from £5 to £7. Annual Members Fee will remain at £5. These Fee increases are passed on from Grand Lodge.
Annual Divine Service. The Annual Divine Service of Provincial Grand Lodge will be held again this year in Uddingston Old Parish Church on Sunday 18th. April 2004 at 6 for 6.30pm.
Installation of Office-bearers. The Installation will be held on Friday 5th. March 2004 at 7pm. in Cambuslang (114). All Master Masons are welcome to attend this meeting.
Dec 2003 As part of the Grand Lodge Education Programme, The Provincial Grand
The Seminar will comprise of two
More details of the speakers etc. will be given at a later date.
Sept 2003 The July Quarterly Communication was held in the Masonic Temple, High Blantyre and was well attended by 93 members. Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy, P.G.M. reported on the recent Tea Party at Marcus Humphrey House which raised over £900 for the Home. A further Fund Raiser was planned for 1st. November 2003. This would take the form of a concert by the Phoenix Choir in Paisley Town Hall , tickets priced £6 were now available.
Holiday Accommodation. The Holiday Caravan was now well into the new season and the additional field drainage had now been put in place round the Caravan which would hopefully solve the problem of excess surface water. Now that this problem has been resolved a garden could now be laid out and this was planned for next spring. The P.G.M. also gave a report on the forthcoming re-organisation of Grand Committee which would come before Grand Lodge in August and he also recommended to P.G.L. the Grand Lodge Education Committee Dinner which would be held in Grand Lodge on Saturday 27th. September 2003. The Speaker on that occasion would be the Grand Secretary of The Grand Lodge of Ireland. Still on the Masonic Education theme the P.G.M. announced that he intended to hold a Masonic Education Symposium on the 14th. February 2004. Invited speakers would talk on a variety of Masonic subjects and it was hoped that a buffet lunch would be available.
Robert King Stewart Bowling. Bro. Joe Jack, P.M. No. 1229 gave a report on this years event which was a great success. The competition was won by Lodge Robert King Stewart No. 919 and the runners up were Lodge St. Thomas No. 306, Larkhall. Golf Section.
The Annual Provincial Golf Competition took place at Drumpellier Golf Club on 6th. July. Seventy Six golfers took part in the competition which was well organised by Bill Perry and his team. The Team Prize was won by Lodge Livingstone St. Andrew No. 573. The First Class by Scott Alexander 1067, Second Class by Bill Johnston 573 and third class by David Allan 203, Seniors Bill Johnston 573. Trophies will be presented at the October Quarterly Communication.
May 2003
Annual Divine Service The
Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Divine Service which was held on Sunday 27th.
April in Uddingston Old Parish Church was a great success. Rev. Norman McKee and
Rev. Peter O. Price, Provincial Senior Grand Chaplain led the praise service
which was attended by around 170 Brethren, Friends and Family. This was the
first time that the Annual Service had been held in The Old Parish and we are
very grateful to the Minister and session for their support.
Next
Meeting. The next Quarterly Communication of P.G.L. will be on Friday, 4th. July
in Lodge Blantyre Kilwinning No. 557 at 7.30pm. Holiday
Accommodation. Application forms for the Provincial Caravan at The Dutch House,
Monkton are now available from Lodge Secretaries. The season is filling up but a
few dates are still available for late Contact
your Lodge Secretary or Provincial Grand Secretary for further details.
April 2003 Installation of Office Bearers. Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy, Provincial Grand Master welcomed 168 Brethren to the Annual Installation of Office Bearers which was held on Friday 7th. March in Cambuslang. Bro. John Herrick, Provincial Grand Master of Dunbartonshire, headed a super Deputation of 41 Brethren from 14 Sister Provincial Grand Lodges. The visitors came from every part of the country, from as far as Ross and Cromarty in the north to Dumfriesshire in the south.
Annual Divine Service. The Annual Divine Service will this year be held in The Old Parish Church, Uddingston on Sunday, 27th. April 2003 at 6 for 6.30pm. The change in venue is due to work being carried out in Bothwell Parish Church. We are delighted that Rev. Norman McKee has agreed to conduct the Service assisted by Bro. Rev. Peter O. Price, Senior Provincial Grand Chaplain. Regalia will be worn and the P.G.L. Attendance Book will be signed . Tea and coffee will be served in the Church Hall after the Service.
December 2002 Provincial Grand Master Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy has thanked all those
A.G.M. The
Annual General Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will
take place in our Temple on Friday, 10th. January 2003 at 7.30pm. Brethren who
are not Members of Provincial Grand Lodge can attend this meeting, but must
present themselves to Bro. Ronnie McCarney, Provincial Grand Tyler prior to the
meeting starting.
September 2002 C.L.I.C. Appeal The
Provincial Grand Master`s Fund-raiser for the Bro. and
to date has sold an extra 60. The prize draw (various bottles of
expensive whisky) will take place at the Quarterly Communication on Friday 4th. October at Coatbridge (No. 544.) The proceeds of the R.K.S. Bowling. The Annual Provincial Holiday Accommodation. The
Caravan The
Next Meeting of P.G.L. will take place on Friday 4th. October
May 2002 Appeal Launched. Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy has launched a Fund
Raiser for a Non Masonic Charity - C.L.I.C.. The P.G.M. has been given a number
of bottles of expensive whisky to use as he wishes. He decided that a draw
(similar to the P.G.L. New Year Draw) would be organised and the proceeds
donated to the charity. The draw will be made at the October Quarterly Communication in
Coatbridge. If you have still to purchase your draw tickets see your Lodge Provincial Rep. has them for sale. C.L.I.C. the charity which will benefit supports Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood was recently give a great publicity boost when Lloyd Scott completed the London Marathon dressed in an antique deep sea diving suit (including lead boots) which weighed 130 lbs. It took him 5 days, 8 hours, 29 mins.and 46 seconds to cover the twenty six mile course.
Annual Divine Service. The Annual well represented by ten members present. Holiday Accommodation. The Provincial Caravan is once again fully booked for the 2002 season.
The season runs from May to September and we in 579 have again been allocated a
week holiday for one of our members. Future Meetings. The July Quarterly Communication of
P.G.L. will be held in Shotts (No.
471) on Friday, 5th. July at 7.30pm. and the October Communication will be held
on 4th. October in Coatbridge (544). Golf. The Annual Golf Competition is due to be held on Sunday, 14th. July at
Drumpellier Golf Club, if you are interested in taking part – details from the
Lodge Secretary.
APRIL
Provincial Grand Lodge Installation of Office Bearers. The Installation of Office Bearers held in Cambuslang on 1st. March was a
great success. Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy, P.G.M. welcomed Brethren present and
invited those who hold Hon. Grand Rank to the East. D. of C. Bro. Stewart McEwan
introduced a splendid Deputation of 41 Brethren from 13 Sister Provinces, headed
by Bro. David Laing, P.G.M. Stirlingshire. The Installation ceremonial was conducted by Bros.J. Stewart Wood, Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 were well represented with Bro. Alex Hamilton
being Installed as P.G. Marshall and Bro. Ronnie McCarney as Tyler. This was the
fifth time that Ronnie has been Installed as Tyler. The new D.of C. Bro. Joe McGown presented Bro. William Innes,P.M. No. 1636. The P.G.M. praised the dedication of Bro. Innes over many years to P.G.L. and gave an account of how he had progressed through the various offices, reaching P.G.W.S.W. last year. He then presented Bro. Innes with his P.P.G.W.S.W. Regalia, Certificate and Jewel. Bro. Willie Innes made suitable reply and thanked the Brethren for their support over many years. Then much to the delight of the Brethren present the P.G.M. asked for Bro. Frank Moug, P.M. No. 114 to be presented. The P.G.M. explained that Bro. Moug had been a faithful member of P.G.L. for more than forty years, first being recorded as one of twelve elected Committee members in 1963. He progressed through various offices before his work forced him to "retire" . He was again elected to Committee and progressed again through offices before being appointed P.G. Almoner, an office he held for six years until ill health forced him to finally give up office this year. P.G.M. announced that he thought it fitting that Bro. Moug be presented with the Hon. In reply, Bro. Moug thanked all those who he had worked with over many
years. He gave a resume of his Masonic career and told the Brethren that he had
been Initiated into Lodge Cambuslang Royal Arch No. 114 on Christmas Day 1939. At the conclusion of the meeting the
P.G.M. announced the collection for
Grand Lodge Benevolent Funds was £200.29p.
February 2002 A.G.M. P.G.M. Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy presided at a packed Provincial Grand Lodge A.G.M. in the Lodge St. Bryde Temple on 11th. January. The Following Office Bearers were Elected, WSW J.McGhie, WJW S.McEwan, Tres. W.Craig, Almoner P.Ball, D.o.C. J. McGown, S.D. G. Stewart, J.D. D. Smillie, Arch. J. Moore, Jellr. E. Brown, B.B. A. Millar, Bard A. Kelly, S.B. A. Lowe, D.o.M. E. Brown, Org. M. Smith, Piper D. Stark, Marsh. A. Hamilton, S.B. A. Ross, I.G. S. Campbell, P.o.S. J. Alexander, V.P.o.S. R. Stanfield, Tyler R. McCarney. The Installation will take place on Friday 1st. March in Cambuslang (No. 114) at 7.30pm. all M.M.`s are welcome to attend. The Installation Ceremony will be conducted by Bro. J. Stewart Wood, Depute Provincial Grand Master and Bro. John Wood, Substitute Provincial Grand Master. Invitations have been sent to fifteen Sister Provinces and the Deputation will be headed by Bro. David Laing, P.G.M. Stirlingshire. Bro. Peter Ball, P.M. Lodge St. Andrew No. 668 was Elected as Almoner taking over from Frank Moug who is retiring through ill health. Bro. Alex Hamilton, P.M. moves up to P.G. Marshall and Bro. Ronnie McCarney, P.M. was Elected for a fifth year as P.G. Tyler. Golf. A provisional date of Sunday 7th. July 2002 has been booked for the Provincial Grand Lodge Golf Outing. President, Bro. Bill Perry has arranged Drumpellier Golf Club as the venue. Further details of the cost will be printed in a future issue. A.D.S. Bro. Rev. Peter O. Price, Provincial Senior Grand Chaplain has arranged for the Annual Divine Service to be held on Sunday 14th. April 2002 in the Old Parish Church, Bothwell at 6 for 6.30pm. a large attendance is requested at this Service. New Year Draw. The New Year Draw raised the sum of £ 1048 which was slightly up on last years figure. Syllabus. The 2002 Syllabus will be distributed to Lodge Secretaries at the Inspection of Books and should be available to Lodge members who have paid their P.G.L. membership fee. P.G.L. Ties & Lapel Badges. P.G.L. Treasurer has a stock of P.G.L. Ties and members badges. The ties are black with a gold woven P.G.L. badge. The lapel badges are in gold and thistle green with the P.G.L. emblem.
January 2002
The Annual General Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will take place on Friday 11th. January in our Temple at 7.30pm. The New Year Draw will be made immediately after the business is completed and as usual the prizes at this event are numerous. Bro. Frank Moug, Provincial Grand Almoner has intimated his wish to stand down from Office. Frank has been a stalwart in P.G.L. for many years and first became one of the Elected Twelve Members of Committee in 1963 when Bro. Captain John Christie Stewart was Provincial Grand Master. He worked through the Provincial Offices before being Elected to the Office of Almoner in 1995, under Bro. Jack Dorricott, Provincial Grand Master. His successor in the Office of Provincial Grand Almoner will be Elected at the A.G.M. on 11th. January. Provincial Grand Master Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy will present Grand Rank Certificates to two Brethren from our Province. At the Installation of Grand Lodge Office Bearers on 29th. November 2001, The Grand Master Mason conferred the Honorary Rank of Grand Junior Deacon on Bro. James Shanks of Lodge Coltswood No. 1067. Bro. Jim is a well respected Member of Provincial Grand Lodge, having been #P.G.W.S.W. in 1990 and completed a Commission as Substitute Provincial Grand Master from 1996 - 2001. Bro. David Steel, of Lodge Bothwell Brig No. 1229 was also Honoured by The Grand Master Mason. Bro. David received the Honorary Rank of Grand Architect. He too is well respected in Provincial Grand Lodge having been P.G.W.S.W. in 1983. Visitors who are not Members of Provincial Grand Lodge are welcome to attend. They must report to P.G.L. Tyler prior to entering the Temple.
The Installation of Office Bearers will take place on Friday 1st. March 2002, Installing Masters will be Bro. J. Stewart Wood, Depute Provincial Grand Master and Bro. John Wood, Substitute Provincial Grand Master.
Annual Divine Service. We are delighted that Bro. Rev. Peter O. Price, P.G. Senior Chaplain has arranged for the Service to take place in Bothwell Parish Church on Sunday, 14th. April 2002 at 6 for 6.30pm.
Sept 2001
New P.G.M. Installed. Over 300 Brethren attended a Special
Communication of Provincial Grand Lodge on Saturday 26th. May in the Civic
Centre, Motherwell. Those present included 33 R.W.M.`s from our Province, a
deputation from 18 of our Sister Provinces, including 17 Provincial Grand
Masters. The deputation of 18 Grand Lodge Office Bearers was headed by Bro.
Archibald Orr, Grand Master Mason. The Grand Master Mason conducted the
Installation assisted by Grand Director of Ceremonies and duly Installed Bro.
Kenneth D. Kennedy, Past Master of Lodge Robert King Stewart No. 919 into the
chair of Provincial Grand Lodge. The following Commissioned Office Bearers were
Installed, Bro. J. Stewart Wood, Depute
Provincial Grand Master. Bro. Alex Dick, Substitute Provincial
Grand Master. Bro. David Lindsay, Substitute
Provincial Grand Master. Bro. Jack Mathie, Substitute
Provincial Grand Master. Bro. John Wood, Substitute Provincial
Grand Master. Bro. James L. Jack, Provincial Grand
Secretary. Bro. Tom Davidson, Provincial Grand
Junior Chaplain. (Bro. Rev. Peter O. Price, Senior
Provincial Grand Chaplain was on holiday and was Installed later at the July
Communication). After the ceremony 250 Brethren
attended the Installation Dinner which was also held in the Civic Centre. An
excellent evening was enjoyed by all, and the speeches were of the highest
standard. The Grand Master Mason expressed his delight at the choice of venue
and the excellent facilities which the Civic Centre offered. Bro. Kenneth D.
Kennedy, P.G.M. presented the Grand Master with a £1000 cheque for The Grand
Lodge Benevolent Fund and a a cheque for £1000 for the Masonic Homes. The collection amounted to £381,
which means that the Province donated £2381 to Grand Lodge Funds - a tremendous
effort. From a Lodge St. Bryde angle it was great to see a continued presence in
Provincial Grand Lodge at a high level. Our congratulations to Bro. James L.
Jack, Past Master who starts a second Commission as Provincial Grand Secretary. Holiday Accommodation. The Holiday Caravan has enjoyed
another good season, with all available dates fully booked. Application Forms
for the Caravan can be obtained from the Lodge Secretary. In Memoriam James Williamson, Provincial Grand
Master of Dunbartonshire. Jimmy, was Initiated in Lodge Griffin
Gartcosh No.1254 and became R.W.M. in 1954. Although he moved house to Milngavie
he never forgot his roots were here in the Middle Ward. Indeed he was very proud
to have been part of the Toast List at Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy`s Installation in
May. Jim was well respected in Grand Lodge and was a superb Grand Almoner.
Sadly, he took ill while on holiday and after two weeks in hospital died in
Spain on Friday, 10th. August 2001.
May 2001
The Quarterly Communication of
Provincial Grand Lodge held in Burnbank on Friday 6th. April was the last
meeting that Bro. George R. Kelly presided over as Provincial Grand Master. A
large attendance of Brethren warmly applauded the presentation to Bro. Kelly of
a full set of Past Provincial Grand Masters Regalia, which included a chain of
Office. In his reply, Bro. Kelly thanked all
those Brethren who had made his Commission so enjoyable. He thanked his
Commissioned Office Bearers and remembered Bros. Walter Blower and Alan
Campbell, Substitute Provincial Grand Masters who had died during his term in
Office. Annual Divine Service. Members of
Provincial Grand Lodge, including representatives from Daughter Lodges, Friends
and Family attended the Annual Divine Service, held in Bothwell Parish Church
for the first time in large numbers. Bro. Rev. Peter O. Price, Senior Provincial
Grand Chaplain led the Praise and the readings were by Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy,
Provincial Grand Master, designate and Bro. George R. Kelly, Provincial Grand
Master. At the conclusion tea and coffee was
served in the Church Hall. Upper Ward Bi- centenary. Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire
Upper Ward will hold their Bi centenary celebrations on Saturday 5th. May in the
Masonic Temple, Carluke at 1pm. A dinner will be held in the District Hall after
the rededication meeting. Installation of New P.G.M. Arrangements for the Installation of
Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy, Provincial Grand Master are well under way. The
Installation will be conducted by Bro. Archibald Orr Ewing, Grand Master and
members of Grand Lodge on Saturday 26th. May in Motherwell Civic Centre at 2pm.
The closing date for tickets for the Dinner following the Installation has now
passed and it looks as if the function will be a complete sell out.
April 2001. St. Andrew`s Hospice Appeal.
The Appeal which was launched just
over a year ago has now officially closed. Bro. George R. Kelly, Provincial
Grand Master & Kenneth D. Kennedy, Depute Provincial Grand Master visited
the Hospice on Monday 19th. March and presented a further cheque for £4,000.
Taking the total since the launch to a fantastic £11,000. The Provincial Grand
Master would like to express his sincere thanks to all who made this Non-
Masonic fund raiser such a success.
Coupled with the £22,000 raised to
buy the new Holiday Caravan, it means that Lodges within our Province have
collected around £33,000 in three years.
Annual Divine Service.
In recent years the Annual Divine
Service has been conducted by Rev. Stanley Cook in West Parish Church,
Hamilton. Earlier this year Bro. Stanley retired from the ministry after many
years of service. As a consequence, this years Service will be conducted by Bro.
Rev. Peter O. Price, Senior Provincial Grand Chaplain and we are delighted that
he has arranged to have the Service held in Bothwell Parish Church, Main St.,
Bothwell on Sunday 29th. April at 6 for 6.30pm. Regalia will be worn. As this is
also the last official engagement of Bro. George R. Kelly as Provincial Grand
Master, Bro. Gordon Reidford, R.W.M. has asked the Brethren of Lodge St. Bryde
to attend this Service in numbers to express their support for our retiring
Provincial Grand Master.
Installation of P.G.M. The Installation will be conducted by Bro. Archibald Orr-Ewing, Grand Master Mason on Saturday 26th. May in Motherwell Civic Centre at 2pm. Tickets for the Dinner to follow the Installation can now be ordered via the Lodge Secretary, Bro. Andrew McAlpine, P.M. price £15.
New P.G.M. names Team. Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy the Provincial Grand Master designate has named his Team of Commissioned Office Bearers. The new line up is, J. Stewart Wood, P.M., Lodge Fleur-de-Lys No. 1722, Depute Provincial Grand Master. Alex Dick, P.M. Lodge Hamilton Kilwinning No.7, Substitute Provincial Grand Master. David Lindsay, P.M., Lodge Motherwell Caledonian No. 1228, Substitute Provincial Grand Master. Jack Mathie, P.M., Lodge Hamilton No. 233, Substitute Provincial Grand Master. John Wood, P.M., Lodge Murdostoun Castle No. 1096, Substitute Provincial Grand Master. James L. Jack, P.M., Lodge St. Bryde No. 579, Provincial Grand Secretary. Rev. Peter O. Price, P.M., Lodge Meridian No. 1779 Senior Provincial Grand Chaplain. Thomas Davidson, P.M., Lodge Hamilton Kilwinning No. 7, Junior Provincial Grand Chaplain. The Installation of the new P.G.M. and the Commissioned Office Bearers will take place on Saturday 26th. May 2001 at 2pm. in Motherwell Civic Centre. Tickets for the Dinner to follow the Installation are priced £15 and Brethren wishing to attend should contact their Lodge Secretary. Brethren should also note that Tickets will be in limited supply and all applications should be returned to Provincial Grand Secretary by Friday 27th. April. Installation of Office Bearers. The Installation of Office Bearers will take place on Friday 2nd. March in the Masonic Temple Cambuslang (114). Installing Masters will be Bros. George R. Kelly, Provincial Grand Master and Kenneth D. Kennedy, Depute Provincial Grand Master. Tickets for the Dinner to follow will be available from P.G. Treas. on the night. Bro. Alex Hamilton, P.M. 579 will be installed into his first Provincial Office, Standard Bearer. Seventeen Sister Provincial Grand Lodges have been invited to the meeting which will be the last Installation of George`s term. Future Dates. P.G.L. Quarterly Communication 6th. April in Masonic Club, Burnbank. Annual Divine Service 29th. April in Bothwell Old Parish Church at 6.00 for 6.30pm.
Bowls & Golf results. At the October Quarterly Communication Bro. Bill Perry, Chairman of the Golf Section and Bro. Bill McAdam, Chairman of the Robert King Stewart Bowling Section gave reports on this years competitions and presented trophies to the following Brethren,
Golf. P.G.L. Individual Champion, A. Florence No. 88. Seniors Champion, Tunnock Cup, Alex Dick No. 7. Tunnock Trophy, Lodge Coltswood No. Masters Trophy, New Monkland Montrose No. 88. 1st. Class Winner, 2nd. Class Winner, C. Austin No. 166, 3rd. Class Winner,
Bowls. Robert King Stewart Trophy - Both the George B. Kaye Shield and The Bowling Section
Ad Hoc Report Seminars. Four successful Seminars were held
during the month of October at Cambuslang, Uddingston, Airdrie and Wishaw.Te
object of the Seminars was to discuss the recently produced Grand Lodge Ad Hoc Committee Report and
gauge the opinion of the Middle
2001 Communications. Arrangements have been made for next
years Communications, Friday 2nd. March 2001, Installation of Office Bearers.
Friday 6th. April Friday The Installation of Office Bearers
will be conducted by Bros. George R. Kelly, Provincial Grand Master
New P.G.M. Nominated. At the Quarterly Communication held
on 6th. October, Provincial Grand Lodge Nominated Bro. Kenneth D. Kennedy,
Depute Provincial Grand Master as the New P.G.M. Bro. Kennedy is a Past Master
of Lodge Robert King Stewart No. 919, and it was fitting
Grand Ball. Over 180 Brethren and Ladies attended
the Millennium Ball held in the Hamilton Town Hall on 13th. October. The event
was a tremendous success and Bro. George R. Kelly, P.G.M. presented Sister
Catherine and Mr. Sam Lavery, Appeals Co ordinator with an initial cheque for £7,000.
This was indeed a tremendous effort on behalf of the Lodges in the Province as
the target sum for presentation on the night was £5,000. It is hoped that the
sum of £10, 000 will be reached by the end of the year. One shocking factor is,
that despite the size of our contribution it will only cover the running costs
of the Hospice for 3 days!
Installation. The Installation of the New Provincial Grand Master will take place on Saturday, 26th. May 2001 in The Concert Hall within the Civic Centre, Motherwell. The Ceremony will be conducted by the Grand Master Mason and a Deputation from Grand Lodge. Further details will be included in future issues of The Right Angle.
Fees.
P.G.L. Membership Fees are now due. If you
are a Past Master and would like to become a Member of Provincial Grand Lodge,
contact your Lodge Secretary
The Grand Lodge Ad Hoc Committee report on Masonic Education and Membership has been passed to Provincial Grand Masters for their comment. Bro. George R. Kelly, Provincial Grand Master has decided that the Lodges in our Province should have the opportunity to express their opinion on the report. He has decided that after the recess all Lodge Secretaries will receive a copy of the report from Provincial Grand Secretary and later in the year a number of seminars will be arranged to discuss the paper. After this has been done the Provincial Grand Master will report the feelings of our Province to Grand Committee.
The Millennium Appeal on behalf of St. Andrew`s Hospice is progressing well. To date £2000 has been raised and Lodges in the Province are actively involved in Fund Raising events. Andrew Millar and two other Brethren of Lodge Kirkhill No. 1230 are set to run in the Glasgow Marathon and Morris Smith, Provincial Grand Organist is producing a C.D. of popular music from the 60`s to the 90`s in aid of the Fund. The C.D. will sell for around £8 and all the recording and production is being done by Morris.
A Provincial Grand Lodge lapel badge is presently being manufactured by Kirkwood & Sons. of Edinburgh. The badge will be in Thistle Green enamel and either Gold or Silver gilt. The price of each badge is £5 and the profits will go towards the Appeal. It is hoped to have these badges available at the July Quarterly Communication.
The Annual Divine Service of Provincial Grand Lodge will be held in Hamilton West Parish Church on Sunday 2nd. April at 6 for 6.30pm. We are privileged that The Service will be conducted by Bro. Rev. Stanley Cook, who this year is the Moderator of Hamilton Presbytery. Bro. Stanley has over many years been a faithful supporter of Provincial Grand Lodge and many of the Daughter Lodges. The R.W.M. of Lodge St. Bryde and The Provincial Grand Master, request a large attendance of Office Bearers and Brethren at this important Service.
The A.G.M. was held in the Masonic Temple, Uddingston on Friday 14th. January and the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Bro. George R. Kelly welcomed the 159 Brethren to the first meeting of the new Millennium. The formal business included the approval of the Accounts to 30th. November 1999 and the Election of Office Bearers and Members of Committee for 2000. The composition of the various P.G.L. Committees was also approved. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of Honorary Grand Rank Certificates. P. G. Director of Ceremonies Bro. William Innes introduced Bro. William E. Orr, P.M. 579, P.P.G.W.S.W., P.G. Junior Chaplain and Bro. James B. Morton P.M., Secretary 1230. The P.G.M. praised the commitment of the two Brethren over many years to their Mother Lodges and Provincial Grand Lodge and presented them with their certificates as Honorary Grand Junior Deacon and Assistant Secretary respectively. At the conclusion of the meeting the collection amounted to £185. The New Year Draw held after the A.G.M. raised the fantastic sum of £984, which is a great way to launch the Hospice Project. In fact the project received three donations totalling £200 before the official launch on the 14th. Brethren will be aware that the P.G.M. has declared the year 2000 Non Masonic Charity Year and has invited Lodges in the Province to join in the Project to raise funds for St. Andrew`s Hospice, Airdrie. The main event will be the Grand Millennium Ball to be held in Hamilton Town Hall on 13th. October 2000. Lodge St. Bryde Members who would like to apply for tickets should give their names to the Lodge Secretary, Bro. Andrew McAlpine as soon as possible, demand is high and it looks as if a ballot will be made to allocate tickets. At the A.G.M. Bro. Ronnie McCarney was elected for a third term as Provincial Grand Tyler. Bro. Ronnie has carried out his duties over the last few years in a very efficient manner and we hope that this continues for many years to come. Our Lodge was further Honoured when Bro. Bruce Reidford was elected for the first term as Provincial Auditor. Bruce stood in to audit the accounts after the untimely death of Bro. Ronnie Falconer and Provincial Grand Lodge have been impressed by his skills. The Installation of Office Bearers will take place on Friday 3rd. March in the Masonic Temple, Cambuslang (114) at 7.30pm. The Installing Masters will be Bros. Jack Mathie, Substitute Provincial Grand Master and Jim Jack, Provincial Grand Secretary. Brethren who are not P.G.L. Members are most welcome to attend the meeting and the dinner to follow.
An attendance of over 100 Brethren attended Lodge Airdrie St. John No. 166 on Wednesday 19th. January to witness the unveiling of a Millennium memorial plaque in the Temple. The P.G.M. carried out the ceremony and complemented the R.W.M. and Brethren on their ideas to mark the New Millennium. The Lodge had produced a new Mark Token and had engaged in special Fund Raising efforts. The St. Andrew`s Hospice Appeal benefited by being awarded a cheque for £200. It was also great to see Lodge Airdrie St. John`s oldest Past Master present at the meeting. Bro. Robert Jack, P.M. is 94 years old and was first in the chair of his Mother Lodge in 1932 ! Application forms for the year 2000 season have been sent out to all Lodge Secretaries. If you would like to apply for a short holiday at the Provincial Grand Lodge Caravan at the Dutch House, Monkton in Ayrshire between April and October, then contact the Lodge Secretary.
Jan 2000 Annual General Meeting & Honorary Grand Rank. Brethren of Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 were delighted to hear that Bro. William E. Orr, P.M., P.G. Junior Chaplain had been awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of Junior Deacon by The Grand Master Mason. Bro. Willie will be formally pesented with his certificate at the Provincial Grand Lodge A.G.M. which is to be held in our Temple on Friday, 14th. January 2000 at 7.30pm. Members of Lodge St. Bryde who are not Members of Provincial Grand Lodge will be made most welcome at this meeting. It would be great if a large number of 579 Brethren were present to support Bro. Willie Orr in what will be a historic event for our Lodge. Jan 2000 The Project will be officially launched at the A.G.M. with the proceeds of the New Year Draw being donated to the Project. Lodge Robert King Stewart No. 919 were first off the mark with a donation of £100 - before the project even got off the ground. The P.G.L. Millennium Ball will be the highlight of the Fund raising year and further arrangements have been made for this event. The Ball will be a black tie event, held in Hamilton Town Hall on Friday 13th. October 2000. Hamilton Town Hall can seat 200 for the Dinner. It is planned to hold the dinner downstairs, then after dinner, the Grand March and the dance will be in the main Hall. The price of the tickets has been set at £25 each and will include wine and a prize draw. Ticket allocation will be, P.G.L. Office Bearers & Committee Members will receive tickets for two people and Lodges in the Province will receive tickets for two people. Lodges may apply for further tickets and if demand is great they will be balloted. The Grand Master Mason, Bro. Archibald Orr Ewing has been invited and it is hoped that he will be able to attend this important event. Jan 2000 A Provincial Grand Lodge Minute Book thought to have been lost many years ago has been found by a Member of Cambuslang Royal Arch Lodge No. 114. The Book which covers the period from 20th. October 1891 to 9th. July 1912 is a wealth of P.G.L. News. local history and contains many articles from local newspapers on Masonic events of the day as well as programmes and other items.
The Following is a copy of a letter from Bro. George R. Kelly, Dec 1999 Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master sent to all Lodges in the Province.
Brethren, I would like to express my personal congratulations and thanks to all those Brethren who contributed in any way to the success of the Provincial Grand Lodge Millennium Project. As you will be aware the Millennium Project was established to raise sufficient funds to purchase a New Holiday Caravan for the benefit of needy Brethren and their dependants. The fund-raising target was set at £15,000 with the hope that the Province could raise this sum by the end of the year 2000. I am delighted to inform you that at the time of writing the sum raised stands at £21,000 (£6,000 more than the target). In view of this great achievement by our Province, I have proposed that the fund be closed at 31st. December 1999 and utilise the year 2000 for a Non Masonic Fund Raising Project. A Grand Charity Ball has been arranged in Hamilton Town Hall on Friday, 13th. October 2000, the total surplus from this event will be donated by the Province to St. Andrews Hospice, Airdrie. During the period leading to the Charity Ball, I would encourage and welcome Lodges in the Province to participate in this fund-raising effort. As we move into the New Millennium this will be a good opportunity to show the people of Lanarkshire that Lanarkshire Freemasons care about the community in which we live.
New Substitute Provincial Grand Master Commissioned. Bro. George R. Kelly, Provincial Grand Master has Commissioned Bro. Jack Mathie as Substitute Provincial Grand Master. Jack is a Past Master of Lodge Hamilton No. 233 and brings a wealth of experience to the Commissioned Office Bearers Team. He is a Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden, Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master (Commissioned 1988-96) and holds Honorary Grand Rank of Junior Deacon. He will take over from the late Bro. Alan Campbell.
Millennium Project News October 1999. The great news is, that since the Project`s launch in October 1997 Lodges in the Province have raised the fantastic sum of £20,500. £5500 more than the target and achieved with a year to spare! The new Caravan which was purchased in April has just completed it`s first season at The Dutch House Caravan Park and judging by the favourable comments in the visitors book, it has been a very successful first season. Application forms for the year 2000 season can be obtained from the Lodge Secretary, Andrew McAlpine. The Deputation from P.G.L. at the Installation of Office Bearers will be headed by our own Past Master Bro. William E. Orr, Provincial Grand Junior Chaplain. This will be the first time that Bro. Willie has officially lead a P.G.L. Deputation into his Mother Lodge.
That is the question that everyone is asking, will the Provincial Grand Lodge Millenium Project reach the fantastic total of £20,000 by the year 2000? The total smashed through the the £15,000 target months ago and presently sits around the £19,500 mark! Wouldn't it be great if we could top the £20K by Y2K! Back
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Millennium
Report No.4 - September 1999. When I started compiling this Newsletter
in July I chose the headline, £2OKbyY2K? meaning that it would be
tremendous if the Millennium Project overshot the original target of £15,000
and reached £20,000 by the year 2000. Little did I know that within a month the
Lodges in our Province would again pass a milestone and the £20,000 barrier
would be broken so soon. This has been an absolutely tremendous achievement.
Looking back to when the Project was launched at the Quarterly Communication at
Larkhall on 3rd. October 1998 by the Provincial Grand Master, Bro George R.
Kelly, I don't think that anyone could have imagined that within two years we
would have beat our original target by more that £5,000. Here are the Donations
received from various Lodges in the Province over the last year.
£600
from No.1314,
£525
from The 3 Cambuslang Lodges,
£50
from No.1499,
£120
from Robert King Stewart Bowling,
£450
from No.1779,
£50
from No.305,
£100
from No.233,
£20
from No.1231,
£150
from No.166,
£50
from No.1636,
£50
from No. 1230,
£50
from No.1499,
£50
from No.551,
£100
from No.7,
£100
from No.114,
£50
from No.1314,
£80
from No.427,
£30
from No.203,
£50
from No. 306,
£20
from No.177,
£30
from No.1229,
£50
from No. 305,
£50
from No.203,
£45
from No.177,
£25
from No.983,
£158
from P.G.L. Installation raffle,
£20
from No.406,
£100
from No.668,
£50
from No.31,
£150
from No.1067,
£50
from No.1413,
£200
from No.1231,
£100
from No.440,
£50
from No. 233,
£30
from No.1730,
£150
from No.948,
£50
from No.1413,
£599
from No.599,
£25
from No. 1254,
Total - £20,169.65p - Well done to
all!
CONGRATULATIONS!
As the Millennium Project passes the
£20,000 milestone the Holiday Accommodation Committee would like to thank all
those Brethren who have worked to make this possible.
The New Caravan is sited at Monkton in Ayrshire and is available to Brethren and dependants who require a short Holiday. (Application forms from the Lodge Secretary.) Back to Top
Bro Allan Campbell, Substitute Provincial Grand Master, PM No 948 & 1730 - Died 21st June 1999
It was with sadness that members of the Lodge learned of the death of Bro Allan Campbell, Substitute Provincial Grand Master. Bro Allan served the Province with great distinction, reaching the Senior Warden's chair in 1992 and being commissioned as S.P.G.M. in 1996. He was Past Master of his Mother Lodge, Major Ness No 948 and of Lodge Burns Immortal No 1730. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. |
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P.G.M. Bro. Ken Kennedy presented Bro. John McGhie
with his Past Provincial Senior Grand Wardens regalia. Bro. John, who is a Past
Master of Lodge Clydesdale No. 551 was further honoured by his Lodge on 18th.
March when he was presented with Distinguished Service Membership. 
Mrs.
Anne Kelly, wife of our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Bro. George R.
Kelly formally opened the New Holiday Accommodation on Saturday 10th. April. The
Open Days proved to be very popular with over 100 Brethren and friends visiting
the caravan prior to the Season starting on
17th. April.