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On Sunday 7 November 2010, the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Archibald Chalmers, Depute Provincial Grand Master Brother Robert Little and Provincial Grand Junior Deacon Brother Robert McCroskie attended the Annual Divine Service of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow held in Dennistoun New Parish Church. The Service was Conducted by Provincial Grand Chaplain Brother Rt Rev Idris Jones and the Sermon Preached by Substitute Provincial Grand Master Brother Rev Gordon B. Armstrong.
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair Henderson read both the Lessons. The Service was very well attended with a good number of Sister Provincial Grand Lodges represented.
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On Monday 20 September 2010 the RWPGM, Bro. Archibald Chalmers, attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Concord No.1341 in Knightswood, Glasgow.
The purpose of the occasion was for a Deputation of Provincial Grand Masters to pay a friendly visit to RWM Brother George A. L. McEwan who is a Past PGM of Glasgow. The Deputation consisted of the RWPGM's of Glasgow, Renfrewshire West, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire, Lanarkshire Middle Ward and Ayrshire. A surprised but delighted Brother McEwan welcomed the Deputation into his Mother Lodge and thanked them for the gesture. The Brethren present enjoyed an exemplified Master Mason Degree conferred by Lodge Bothwell Brig No.1229. |
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On Saturday 18 September 2010 the RWPGM Brother Archibald Chalmers attended the Centenary Celebrations of the District Grand Priory of Strathclyde as a guest of the District Grand Prior, Rt Em. Frtr James McK. Pettigrew. The meeting was held in the Ballerup Halls in East Kilbride with the Ceremony conducted by the Most Em. and Rev. Grand Master David A C Niven. Several members of the Order from Ayrshire were also present. |
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On Saturday 4 September 2010 the RWPGM made an early voyage over to the Isle of Arran for the purpose of presenting Bro. Andrew McCormack MM of Lodge Neptune Kilwinning No.442, with a Jubilee Certificate acknowledging his 61 years in the Craft. RWM Bro. John Corbett and Brethren of Lodge St Molios No.774 opened the Lodge premises for the Deputation. SPGM of Argyll and the Isles, Bro. Donald Bannatyne PM 774, was also present to welcome the PGM. A number of Brethren from Bro. Andrew's Mother Lodge were also in attendance. Although not in any rush to leave the Brethren had to return to the mainland for the Centenary Celebrations of Lodge St John No.173 in Largs that afternoon.
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On Tuesday 31 August Lodge Neptune Glasgow No.419, hosted the annual Water Lodges meeting. RWM Bro. William Hepburn welcomed the Deputations from the Water Lodges, Kelvin, Clyde and Troon Navigation. A Deputation from PGL Glasgow was welcomed headed by RWPGM Bro. Alistair Henderson along with RWPGM of Ayrshire Bro. Archibald Chalmers. Provincial Grand Chaplain Bro. Rt. Rev. Dr. Idris Jones dedicated new regalia then RWPGM Bro. Alistair Henderson invested the RWM with the new regalia. A first degree was then conferred on one Bro. Shaun Collins by a degree team from the 4 lodges.
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On Saturday 28 August 2010 the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by Depute Provincial Grand Master Brother Robert Little, attended the Installation of the new Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master for Perthshire West, Brother John S. Brockie. The Meeting was held in the Victoria Halls, Dunblane, and was conducted by Depute Grand Master Brother Hugh Bryson. At the Dinner afterwards, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Brother Chalmers replied to the Toast to the Sister Provincial Grand Lodges.
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On 18 August Right Worshipful Master Brother David Peddie, welcomed a Deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire into Lodge Cochno No 1304. The Deputation was headed by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Thomas Leckenby, also in the Deputation was the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire, Brother Archibald Chalmers.
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On 17 August, The Provincial Grand Lodge of Kilwinning held their Summer Communication. Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother David Bloomfield welcomed the visitors then welcomed a large Deputation from Sister Provinces headed by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother David A. Reid (Renfrewshire East). After completion of the business Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Archibald Chalmers delivered a talk on the life of Bro. Sir Alexander Fleming.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master attended the regular meeting of Lodge Mother Kilwinning on Tuesday 10 August 2010 where the Right Worshipful Master Brother John Duncan presided over an excellent rendering of the Master Mason Degree. Brother William Merry Nicol PM Lodge Burns Dundonald No.1759 affiliated to the Lodge on this evening.
His late father had joined the Lodge 55 years ago to the meeting night. Brother Chalmers was accompanied by Senior Provincial Grand Warden Brother William Haggarty and Brother Ian Gemmill Provincial Grand Steward. Brother David Bloomfield, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kilwinning headed the Deputation. Brother John Torbett Right Worshipful Master of Lodge St Molios No.774, Lamlash, Isle of Arran and Brother Donald S. Bannatyne, PM
774 and a Substitute Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles were also in attendance.
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On Friday 6 August 2010 the RWPGM was a Guest of Lodge Clyde No.408 on the occasion of a Civic Reception granted to the Lodge by Glasgow City Council to mark the Lodges 150th Anniversary. The event was held in the magnificent Glasgow City Chambers in George Square. The RWM of the Lodge, Brother Stewart Leadbetter, the RWPGM Brother Alistair Henderson and Baillie (Bro.) Jim Todd are in the photograph. During the Dinner the PGM and Mrs Chalmers were seated beside Bro. James McMillan, Substitute PGM of Glasgow. A most enjoyable evening.
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On Saturday 31 July 2010, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Archibald Chalmers accompanied by Substitute Provincial Grand Master Brother Sam Peden, Provincial Grand Senior Warden Brother William Haggerty and Vice President of Stewards Brother Stewart Cruickshank, attended the Quarterly Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire. The Deputation was welcomed by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Thomas Leckenby.
On Friday 9 July 2010 the RWPGM attended the Annual Installation of Lodge Randolph, Clarkston No.1434 to witness the Installation of Brother Jim Renfrew as RWM. At the Dinner the RWPGM had the pleasure of replying to the Toast to the Visitors. The RWPGM of Renfrewshire East, Brother David A. Reid, was also in attendance.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Archibald Chalmers, accompanied by Depute Provincial Grand Master Brother Robert Little, attended the Installation of the new Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Brother John Ferguson Lamb, for Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirk Shires within Jedburgh Town Hall on Saturday 19 June 2010. The ceremony was conducted by Right Worshipful Depute Grand Master, Bro.
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On Wednesday 16 June 2010 the RWPGM attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge St Modan No.985, Taynuilt, near Oban. RWM Brother Angus McFadzean Jnr, presided over a Master Mason Degree conferred upon three candidates, two of whom were his sons. The evening was also the Annual Visitation of the PGL of Argyll and the Isles which was headed by their RWPGM, Brother Douglas Craig. A most enjoyable meeting. |
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by Depute Provincial Grand Master Brother Robert Little and Substitute Provincial Grand Master Brother Sam Peden, attended the Installation of Brother Andrew A. McKinnon as PGM of Stirlingshire by the MWGMM on Saturday 12 June 2010. The meeting was held within the premises of Lodge Callendar No.588 (Bro. McKinnon's Mother Lodge) in Falkirk with the Dinner being held within the Dobbie Hall, Larbert. At the Dinner RWPGM Bro Chalmers had the pleasure of Proposing the Toast to the PGL of Stirlingshire.
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Following the meeting of Grand Lodge the RWPGM attended the Installation Meeting of Lodge Sir Robert Moray No.1641, Edinburgh, and witnessed Brother Trevor Stewart being Installed as RWM. The IP Grand Master, Brother Sir Archibald Donald Orr-Ewing was present with the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Greece. A Deputation of Provincial Grand Masters were present namely, PGM of Edinburgh, PGM of Fife and Kinross, PGM of Lanarkshire Upper Ward, PGM of Glasgow and the PGM of Ayrshire. |
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On Friday 4 June 2010 the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by Provincial Grand Secretary Brother Robert Stewart, attended the Annual Dinner of Lodge Craigends No.1042, Linwood, Province of Renfrewshire East. The Right Worshipful Master of the Lodge, Brother William Fleming, welcomed both to the Dinner as well as the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire East, Brother David A. Reid. After an excellent dinner the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Archibald Chalmers delivered a talk on Sir Alexander Fleming which was well received by the members present.
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On Tuesday the 1 June 2010 the RWPGM attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Earraghaidheal No.1822 in Connel, near Oban. The RWM Bro. Len Bowden presiding. A Lecture on The Ballot was delivered by the IPM of The Anchor Lodge of Research No.1814, Bro. Gordon Fraser. The evening was also the Annual Visitation of the PGL of Argyll and the Isles which was headed by the PGM Bro. Douglas Craig. The WSW of Lodge 1822 is Bro. Adam McCracken a MM of Lodge St James, Newton-upon-Ayr No.125. |
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On Sunday 23 May 2010 the RWPGM accompanied by DPGM Brother Robert Little, travelled to Lochgelly to attend the Annual Divine Service of the PGL of Fife and Kinross held in St Serfs Parish Church. Sermon was preached by Brother Rev Andrew Patterson, DPGM. The attendance was presided over by the RWPGM Brother Thomas Bradley.
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On Friday 21 May 2010 the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master attended the 6th Annual Past Masters Re-Union dinner of Lodge Nethan St John No.1289 in Kirkmuirhill. The Guest Speakers were Brother Donald Reid (MM of Lodge No.
433) and Brother Iain Shaw (MM Lodge No.175) who delivered an excellent Lecture on Robert W. Service the Bard of the Yukon. Also present was Brother Stewart Cruickshank PM Ayr St Paul No. 204. |
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On 11 May, the RWPGM was invited to attend Lodge Gleniffer No. 1219. RWM Bro. Campbell Ritchie welcomed a large Deputation comprising Lodges Randolph, Clarkston No.1434, Union and Crown No.307 and Troon Navigation No.86. RWM Bro. Campbell Ritchie then welcomed a Deputation from The PGL of Renfrewshire East Headed by SPGM Bro. Andrew Hosie, and including Past Depute Grand Master Bro. Archibald McGowan, IPPGM Dixon Drye and RWPGM of Ayrshire Bro. Archibald Chalmers. PM Bro. William (Bud) H. Gauld then received Honorary Membership of 1219. A second degree was then conferred on one candidate by RWM of Troon Navigation, Bro. Thomas Fergusson and his Office Bearers. After the meeting a harmony to celebrate the Lodges 90th Birthday was held. RWPGM Bro. Archibald Chalmers proposed the Toast to the Lodge and SPGM Bro. Andrew Hosie replied.
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On 5 May, 2010, RWPGM Brother Archibald Chalmers, accompanied by DPGM Brother Robert Little, and PGL Secy Brother Robert Stewart, all in their Lodge Stinchar Valley No. 1705 regalia, visited Lodge Partick St. Mary No 117. RWM Brother David Armstrong welcomed all the visitors into the Lodge. After the business was completed, 5 Brethren were offered and accepted Honorary Membership of 117. The five included Brother Murray Hunter WJW and Brother Fred Christie JD of Lodge Stinchar Valley. |
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The RWPGM, accompanied by SPGM Bro. William Raeside, attended the Annual Divine Service of the PGL of Lanarkshire Middle Ward held within Uddingston Old Parish Church on Sunday 25 April 2010. RWPGM Bro. James L. Jack welcomed a very large attendance of Brethren from the Daughter Lodges of his Province as well as representatives of Sister PGL's including Ayrshire, Glasgow, Kilwinning and Lanarkshire Upper Ward. The Service was conducted by Bro. Rev Peter Price PGL Chaplain with the Sermon preached by the Minister Rev Norman B. McKee. As this was the last Divine Service that the Rev McKee would officiate at owing to his pending retirement the RWPGM, on behalf of the Daughter Lodges and the PGL, presented him with a Gift to mark the occasion. (Photos courtesy of PGM) |
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On Saturday 20 March 2010 the RWPGM attended the 275th Anniversary Celebrations of Lodge St John Kilwinning No.28, Kirkintilloch. The Ceremony being conducted by the RWPGM Bro. Thomas K. Leckenby assisted by PG Chaplain Bro. Rev. Mark Johnstone. The RWM Bro. Stuart Sands welcomed the PGM's of Dunbartonshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire East, Renfrewshire West and Stirlingshire whose presence added greatly to the occasion.
(Photos courtesy of PGM)
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On Friday 12 March 2010 the RWPGM, accompanied by PGL Secretary and PGVP of Stewards, attended a Regular Meeting of Lodge Nethan St John No.1289 in Kirkmuirhill. RWM Bro. Robert Hunter presided over an excellent EA Degree conferred by Lodge Old St John No.21 headed by IPM Bro. John McEwan. They did not attend as PG Office-bearers and were joined with RWPGM Bro. Tom Miller and PPGM Bro. James MacLean both of Lanarkshire Upper Ward.
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On 30 January, PSPGM Brother John Taylor, Brother William MacIntosh and Brother Stewart Cruickshank attended the Annual Installation of the PGL of Renfrewshire East. RWPGM Bro. David Reid welcomed the Deputation from the Sister Provinces headed by RWPGM Bro. Ramsay McGhee. The Installation of Office Bearers was carried out by SPGM Bro. Neil Fraser.
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The RWPGM, accompanied by PGL Secretary, attended the Installation of V. Em. Fr. John M. Turner as the new District Grand Prior of Ayrshire on Saturday 30 January 2010. The meeting was held in the Walker Hall, Troon and was conducted by the Grand Master of the Order, the Most Em. & Rev David A. C. Niven. The RWPGM replied on behalf of "The Guests" at the meal that followed. The attendance of PG Lodge at such a meeting can only enhance the "unity" of the several Masonic Orders active in Ayrshire. (Photos' courtesy of PGM) |
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On Tuesday night, 19 January 2010, the RWPGM attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Greenock Kilwinning No. XII. the Meeting was held in the Saloon of Greenock Town Hall and was presided over by the RWM Brother Arthur Young. RWPGM Brother James W. Miller was made an Honorary Member of the Lodge thereafter the RWM delivered a Talk on the Songs of Robert Burns, during which he sung the several songs that he referred to. Brother Chalmers was accompanied by Brother William McIntosh, PG Lodge Office-bearer. (Photos courtesy of PGM) |
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