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The Cross Keys The Monthly Newsletter of Lodge Houstoun St. Johnstone
Walking the Road / Seeking the Light
May 2012 Number 158
In this issue:
Edinburgh—Old & New
Freemasons in Lahore
The Fellow Craft
Recognition of Grand Lodges
Charity Night for Army
The Marquess of Ailsa
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Old and New Edinburgh
The following extract from Cassell’s Old and New Edinburgh published in the 19th Century.
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Crests of the Province
Although not a crest as a shield, the crest of Lodge St.
Andrew No. 524 in East Kilbride is very much Scottish.
It simply shows St. Andrew with his cross and the lodge
name around it.
The history on their website states that Freemasonry
started in the village of EK in 1738—see their website for
more info by clicking on the crest.
A Lesser Known Freemason
Nicholas Hawksmoor's connections with freemasonry and elusive character have
shrouded his career in mystery, leading to him being posthumously labelled 'the Devil's
architect'. Although accusations like this are usually nothing more than empty gossip,
Hawksmoor's fondness for masonic symbols and somewhat pagan imagery does little to
help quieten the voice of conspiracists.
Aside from speculation, Hawksmoor's six London churches, decorated with pyramids
and mythical beasts, do take on a more sinister character than those of his Baroque
counterparts, borrowing more from ancient temples than was usually acceptable for
places of Christian worship. Perhaps his most celebrated work is the deceivingly
huge Christchurch Spitalfields (pictured), which towers over the surrounding area.
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Freemasons in Lahore
Top government officials in Punjab are perturbed over a legal move by the Freema-
sons that can ultimately result in the loss of prime property currently under the pos-
session of the Punjab government, Pakistan Today learnt on Friday.
The Freemasons, one of the most mysterious and controversial societies across the
world, were banned in Pakistan by former president Ziaul Haq under the Martial
Law Regulation (MLR) 56 in 1983, charging them of ‚anti-state‛ and ‚anti-Islam‛
activities and handing over their moveable and immoveable assets to provincial
governments with immediate effect. In Punjab alone they possessed three prime
properties: 90-The Mall (Lahore), 307 (Multan) and 1307 (Rawalpindi). At the time
of partition, the estimated number of properties they possessed across Pakistan was
around 30.
Freemasons’ ‘Kothi
Jadugar’, now known
as 90-The Mall
However, what happened during Ziaul Haq’s regime was the epitome of a long go-
ing controversy starting in 1973 when the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution
against Freemasons declaring their activities ‚anti-state‛ and ‚anti-Islam‛. The fed-
eral government also took Punjab’s lead while Khan Abdul Qayum Khan, the inte-
rior minister at the time, declared them innocent.
However, in 1973, the deputy commissioner of Lahore requisitioned 90-The Mall
for the Islamic Summit for two months and the deputy inspector general (DIG) of-
fice was set up there as a makeshift arrangement, but the building was never re-
turned even though the Lahore High Court (LHC) single and double bench decided
in the Freemasons’ favour.
The government then moved the Supreme Court against the LHC verdict in 1978.
Finally, Ziaul Haq took over and imposed a ban on the Freemasons, while in 1986
the Supreme Court decided that the issue was no more as the MLR 56 had been
given legal cover under the 8th Amendment in 1985 and told the Freemasons to ap-
peal at a ‚proper forum‛ in case of any grievances. Since the term ‚proper forum‛
has not been defined in any law, the Freemasons wrote to various high offices such
as successive presidents and prime ministers, including both Nawaz Sharif and the
late Benazir Bhutto, but did not receive any reply.
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Finally in 1995, Freemason Kabir A Sheikh and five others filed a writ petition (8907/95)
challenging the MLR 56, pleading that they were a philanthropist organisation while
building their argument around the history and legal status of 90-The Mall, at the time
und e r t he use o f P unjab C hi e f Mi ni s t e r S ha hb a z S ha r i f .
According to court records, Freemasons, all residents of the provincial capital, filed the
writ petition through their counsel Dr Khalid Ranjha against the Punjab government,
which was represented by the additional advocate general. During the course of the case,
the Interior Ministry had also filed its comments on the issue saying that the available
material showed the Freemasons were involved in ‚anti-state‛ and ‚anti-Islam‛ activi-
ties, to which Freemasons submitted an affidavit declaring that they practiced Islam as a
religion and their beliefs were similar to common Muslims.
Interestingly, however, the revenue records dating back to the 1950s and 1960s show the
building now named 90-The Mall mentioned as ‚Kothi Jadugar‛ (Sorcerer’s House). The
Freemasons had also won a case under the Corporation Act claiming the building in
question had been declared a ‚temple‛.
Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have also banned the organisation because of its controversial
nature. Worldwide, Freemasons are famous for their secret rituals and for constructing
buildings which supposedly have secret symbols inscribed into their architecture. Few
other international organisations are surrounded by as much controversy as the Freema-
sons.
There are 33 degrees of Freemasonry, while the ones who have filed the writ petition are
‘Masters’ and ‘Past Masters’, Freemasons of the 4th and 5th degree respectively.
This has created a lot of anxiety among top government officials in the Punjab Civil Se-
cretariat owing to the gravity of the situation as well as the mystery surrounding Freema-
sons, especially given that the next date of the hearing in the LHC is December 30.
Many top officials have ordered books on Freemasonry from abroad to study their his-
tory and symbols and what they stand for, while a lot of rumours are making rounds in
the corridors of power regarding the probable future of the prime offices under the pos-
session of the Punjab government because if the court gives a verdict against the MLR 56,
it would ultimately result in the Punjab government having to hand over all property
back to the Freemasons.
From Pakistan Today, December 2011
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The Fellow Craft
You are now a Fellow Craft Mason. What that title means has already been explained to you. My purpose
now is to try to explain something of the meaning of the Fellow Craft Degree. I say "something of the mean-
ing" advisedly, for it would require many whole evenings to explain it in full.
Because the Fellow Craft Degree chances to lie between the Entered Apprentice and Master Mason Degree
you must not permit yourself to fall into the error of considering it a half-way station, a mere transition
from one to the other. It has in itself the same completeness, the same importance, as each of the other two,
with a definite purpose of its own; and unless you understand its teachings thoroughly your Initiation will
fail of its purpose.
There are two great ideas embodied in it. They are not the only ideas in it, but if you understand them they
will lead you into an understanding of the others.
One of these is the idea of adulthood.
Where the Entered Apprentice represents youth standing at the portals of life, his eyes on the rising sun,
and where the Master Mason stands as the man of years, already on the farther slope of the hill with the
setting sun in his eyes, the Fellow Craft is a man in the prime of life - experienced, strong, resourceful, able
to bear the heat and burden of the day.
It is only in its very narrowest sense that adulthood can be described in terms of years. When he comes to
experience it, a man discovers that the mere fact that he is forty or fifty years of age has little to do with it.
Adulthood is a condition, a state of life, a station charged with a set of duties.
It is the man in his middle years who carries the responsibilities.
It is he upon whom a family depends for support
He is the Atlas on whose shoulders rest the burdens of business
By his skill and experience the arts are sustained
To his keeping are entrusted the destinies of the State.
It is said that in the building of his Temple, King Solomon employed eighty thousand Fellow Crafts, or
"hewers in the mountains and quarries;" the description is a suggestive one, for it is by these men and
women who live in the Fellow Craft period of life that the hewing is done, in the mountains, or in the quar-
ries, or anywhere else.
And, it is not their responsibility for toil alone that tests the mettle in their nature. They live in a period of
disillusionment.
Youth is enthusiastic, carefree, filled with high hopes; the upward sloping path before it is bathed in the
morning light.
Old age is mellowed, the battle lies behind it; it does not struggle or cry aloud, and walks where the land-
scape lies in the mystical light of the dying sun. Young men see visions; old men dream dreams.
The Fellow Craft walks in the full, uncoloured light of the noon-time. Everything stands starkly before him,
in its most uncompromising reality.
If he was buoyed by boyish illusions as to the ease of life and the sufficiency of his strength a little while
ago, these illusions have now evaporated in the heat of the day. And if, after a few more years, he will have
learned mellow peace and resignation, that time has not yet come. It is for him to bend his back and bear
the load.
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What does the Second Degree have to say to the Fellow Craft, whether in Masonry or in the world at large?
The answer to that brings us to our second idea.
That idea is this – that the Fellow Craft may so equip himself that he will prove adequate to the tasks which
will be laid upon him.
What is that equipment? The Degree gives us several answers. Let us ponder on this a moment.
One answer is education. After all, an individual's possible experience is extremely limited, circumscribed
as it is, by the length of his Cable Tow. Could we learn of life only that with which we are brought into con-
tact by our own senses, then would we be, indeed, poorly equipped to deal with its complexities and re-
sponsibilities!
To our own store of hard won experience, we must add the experience of others, supplementing our ex-
perience by the information of countless men brought to us through many channels. Our own knowledge
must be made complete by the knowledge taught us by our culture and its teachers.
We have a perfect picture of this inside Freemasonry. Consider the Apprentice in the days when Masons
were builders of great and costly structures. He was a mere boy, ten to fifteen years of age, scarcely know-
ing one tool from another, entirely ignorant of the secrets and arts of the builder; and yet, after seven years
or so, he was able to produce his Master's Piece, and to take his place at any task to which the Worshipful
Master might appoint him.
How was this miracle accomplished? Not by his own unaided efforts, but by teaching, by the Master Ma-
sons about him guiding his clumsy hands and passing on to him, in many lessons, what they had been
years in acquiring.
Such is education. It is symbolized in the second Degree by the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Perhaps you
were somewhat nonplussed to hear what was said about grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry,
astronomy and music, and wondered what such schoolroom topics had to do with Masonry. You under-
stand now! The explanation of these subjects was not meant to be an academic lecture out of a college
course. Like so much else in the Degree, it was symbolism, and the symbolism signified all that is meant by
education - our training by others in skill and knowledge to do or to understand certain kinds of tasks.
Now let us consider wisdom. Experience gives us awareness of the world at that point where we are in
immediate contact with it. Knowledge gives us competency for special tasks in the arts, trades, professions,
callings and vocations.
But a man's life is not confined to his own immediate experience, nor is he day and night engaged in the
same task. Life is more complex, is richer than that. It comes to us compounded of all manner of things, a
great variety of experiences, a consistent succession of situations, a never-ending list of new problems, and
it is full of people with all of their reactions, emotions, varied characters, and behaviours. The world is infi-
nitely greater than what each of us now sees, hears or feels. It is far more complex than our accustomed
daily tasks.
Therefore, if we are to be happy in our life in such a world, we must have the ability to understand and to
cope with this complex whole. We must be able to meet situations that have never arisen before. Imagine a
symphony being rendered by an orchestra.
Each player must be able to see, to touch, and to hear, or he cannot even hold an instrument in his hands.
He must have knowledge of his own musical score, and of the capacities of his instrument. But the conduc-
tor must have all this, plus an understanding of all instruments and of the composition as a whole. His skill
and knowledge must embrace not only each instrument in turn, with each player's score, but all of them
together, and at once.
The Fellow Craft (ctd)
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This conductor is not a misleading picture of wisdom. Man may see, hear, touch, and handle things so
much that he wins a rich experience, and yet not have knowledge. And a man may have such knowledge,
may have mastered some task, or art, or trade, and yet be unhappy and a failure as a human being because
he cannot adjust himself to the complex system of realities, experiences and facts which make up life as a
whole. He may lack wisdom – the competency to deal with each situation that arises, it matters not what it
may be.
The Middle Chamber, which is so conspicuous an element in the Second Degree, doubtless has many other
meanings, but it most certainly has this - that it is a symbol of the wisdom of which I have just been speak-
ing.
Through the experience of the Five Senses, up through the knowledge gained of the Liberal Arts and Sci-
ences, the candidate is called upon to advance, as on a Winding Stair, to that balanced wisdom of life in
which the senses, emotions, intellect, character, work, deeds, habits and soul of a man are knit together in
unity - balanced, poised, adequate.
If the Fellow Craft will thus equip himself - whether you think of him as inside Masonry or without - he
need not shrink from his toil nor will he faint beneath the heat and burden of the day, because his compe-
tency as a human being will be equal to the demands made upon him.
This interpretation of the Fellow Craft Degree, as I stated in the beginning, touches but the hem of its mani-
fold meanings. But it has been my purpose only to give you certain suggestions, and I hope that with them
now in your possession, you may be inspired to search out all the other meanings for yourself.
The author of the above talk was Bro. Harry Kellerman, written in the 1970’s.
The Fellow Craft (ctd)
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Recognition of Grand Lodges
In a recent report from the US, the following now applies:
ALBANIA
The Grand Lodge of Albania was consecrated on October 14, 2011 in Tirana by the Grand Orient
of Italy. It is composed of three lodges previously warranted by the Grand Orient of Italy. It has
adopted the Ritual and Book of Constitution of the Grand Orient, the Principles for Grand Lodges
Recognition accepted by the United Grand Lodge of England, as well as the ‚Aims and Relation-
ships of the Craft‛ of the UGLE. The Commission is of the opinion that the Grand Lodge of Alba-
nia meets the standards for recognition.
BAJA CALIFORNIA
It was reported last year that the two groups representing the Grand Lodge of Baja California had
worked out an accord that would have unified them again into one regular Grand Lodge. The
leaders of the two groups signed the agreement, termed the Denver Accord, and were confident it
would be ratified by both groups. This did not happen; therefore the Grand Lodge of Baja Califor-
nia remains two separate organizations, and neither satisfies the standards for recognition.
BULGARIA
There continues to be no progress in the unification of Freemasonry in Bulgaria. The Commission
received submissions from both Grand Lodges, but there appears to be no interest on the part of
the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria in entering discussions with the Grand Lodge AF&AM of
Bulgaria, either for unification or for establishing a treaty to share the jurisdiction. Both of these
Grand Lodges appear to practice regular Masonry, and both were of the same origin until they
split in 2001. This Commission has urged the two Grand Lodges to resolve their differences for
the past eight years to no avail; therefore this issue will not be addressed again until the brethren
in Bulgaria reach some type of agreement that will meet the standards for recognition.
PARAGUAY
The agreement of unification of the two Grand Lodges that was reached in 2010, has been broken,
and the situation has reverted back to two Grand Lodges claiming to be the legitimate source of
Freemasonry in that country. There is also evidence that negotiations for unification have ceased.
This being the case, the Commission is of the opinion that neither Grand Lodge now meets the
standards for recognition.
TAHITI
The Grand Lodge of Tahiti was constituted on December 21, 2011 from three lodges previously
chartered by the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise. Data was presented that indicates this new
Grand Lodge practices regular Masonry and is a sovereign territory. The Commission is of the
opinion that the Grand Lodge of Tahiti meets the standards for recognition.
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The Grand Master Mason in 242
Charity Night for ABF
Last month, a charity night with 75 people was held for the Army Benevolent Fund with
the help of Comps. James Gregory and Bruce Stuart (BoR) which raised the magnificent
sum of £2670 from various chapters and outside donations. Comp. Jim would like to
thank the lodge for the use of the hall and the bar staff who served o the night. Also pre-
sent were Lt Col Guy Moncur and Maj Roy Roberts (chairman). Bro. Bruce produced
some serving soldiers to wait on the tables.
Our master, Bro. Graham Scott seen with the
Grand Master Mason Bro. Charles Wolrige
Gordon after the installation of the new
PGMRE in March. Bro. Charles is seen with
the photo of him with his father, Bro. Robert,
GMM 1974—79, the last GMM to visit 242.
(Bro. Robert’s wife was the daughter of Dame
Flora Macleod, 28th Clan Chief).
We look forward to welcoming Bro. Charles
back to 242 on 18th May at the PGL’s Educa-
tion Dinner along with the Grand Master of
Ireland.
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100th Anniversary of Building
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Friday 18th Education Dinner in Houstoun St. Johnstone No.242 at 7pm
Thursday 24th New Members’ Seminar in Lodge Union & Crown, Barrhead at
7.30pm
Special Night Early notice for diaries - PGL are resurrecting the Curry Night on Thursday 28th June,
2012. It will be held in Lodge 116, Rutherglen 7 for 7.30pm costing £10 per head.
PGL News
GL News
Divine Service last month
The Grand Lodge of Scotland has decided to institute an annual memorial recital
in his name.
The first of these recitals will be held on Friday, 22nd June 2012 and is open to the
public. Tickets are available from Freemasons' Hall (telephone: 0131 225 5577) and
cost £5 each.
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George Murdoch was Provost of Glasgow from 1754-
1755 and again from 1766-1767. He was a merchant
primarily trading in wines from Madeira, but be-
came involved in related enterprises such as becom-
ing a partner in a glass bottle works in 1742, and
forming Murdoch & Warroch to build and operate
the famous Anderston Brewery. He had children
only by the first of his three wives. One of his sons,
James, went to work in Madeira at the age of thirteen
and another, George, ended up in Grenada. In 1767,
while in his second term as Provost, Murdoch laid
the foundation stone for the new Jamaica Street
Bridge. A mason, in 1769 he became "Provincial
Grand Master over the Counties of Lenrick, Renfrew,
Air, Dumbarton and Argyle".
Murdoch is depicted here wearing a red coat and one of the wigs which were so fashionable in 18th century Glasgow.
Less Weel Kent Scottish Masons
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY
FREEMASONS’ HALL, 96 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
24 MAY- 26 MAY 2013
The first International Conference on the History of Freemasonry was held in 2007 to
establish whether or not Freemasonry could be considered a single separate subject
worthy of its own platform. It is now clear based on the successes of ICHF 2007, 2009 and
2011 that answer is a resounding, YES. Whilst the organisers welcome invitations from
Masonic bodies throughout the world to host ICHF within their own locale, there is
something comforting in bringing ICHF 2013 back to where it began; Freemasons’ Hall,
Edinburgh, Scotland. First call for papers here.
See September 2012 Cross Keys for further details.
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Special Military Degree for Charity
May Events in 242
SUNDAY 6th MAY—Joint Divine Service at Lodge
Craigends (6 for 6.30pm)
Thursday 10th May—MMD by OBs
Thursday 24th May—MMM by OBs
Visit:
Thursday 17th—MMD at Thistle & Crown 1167 (Neilston)
at 7.30pm
Sir William Wallace RAC -
13th May—Divine Service in St. Paul’s Church at 11am
17th May—RA at 7.30pm
On Saturday 26th May, 2012, Lodge Union &
Crown will host a special charity event for The
Mark Wright Project which the Cross Keys has
advertised before.
The lodge will tyle at 4pm and deputations will
be received from brethren from the MWP and
PGLRE. The dining will be slightly different in
that mess tins will be used and so on.
The degree team conferring the mark degree will
consist of ex and serving members of the Armed
Forces.
Let’s have a good turnout and show our support
to members currently serving our country.
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Charles Kennedy,
16th Earl of Cassillis
Marquess of Ailsa (1872-1943) Archibald Kennedy, 15th Earl of
Cassillis, created Marquess of Ailsa in 1938 was born in 1872
(same year as a well known club) and died in 1943. The Kennedys
are a famous and powerful Scottish family long settled in Ayr-
shire. His ancestor John Kennedy of Dunure obtained Cassillis
and other lands in Ayrshire about 1350. John's descendant Sir
James Kennedy married Mary, a daughter of King Robert III and
their son Sir Gilbert Kennedy was created Lord Kennedy before
1458. Gilbert's grandson David, third Lord Kennedy, was created
Earl of Cassillis before 1530.
In 1831 the 12th Earl of Cassillis became the first
Marquess of Ailsa, taking the title from the craig which was his
property. Archibald was educated at Eton College, Trinity College, Cambridge and Edin-
burgh universities. Served as major in the South African War (19001902) and was with
the British Expeditionary Forces from Dec., 1914 to May, 1919. Later became a memberof
the Royal Company of Archers and as such constituted a member of His Majesty's Body-
guard for Scotland. His services were called for in every large civic or national enterprise.
He had held many high offices in Freemasonry, and was head of the Grand Chapter of
Scotland for 30 years, being 1st Grand Principal from 1913 until his death in 1943. He
made three Masonic visits to the United States, 1924, 1927 and 1933 for the purpose of set-
tling jurisdictional differences with the General Grand Chapter over the chapters in the
Philippines.
On his death his titles passed to his brother Charles who was ini-
tiated in Holyrood House Lodge No. 44, Edinburgh, 1896. He
affiliated to a lodge in the US and joined other orders in the US,
but never reaching the rank of his brother.
Archibald Kennedy,
15th Earl of Cassillis
Marquess of Ailsa
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EDUCATION INITIATIVE
A Three Day Seminar
5th November 2012, 7th January 2013 and 18th March 2013
You are invited to attend! Each of the three days will comprise brief lectures followed by long
discussions presented by members of QC Lodge and the staff of the Library & Museum of
Freemasonry. The lectures will cover:
The Essence of Research
Guidelines and Directives to Students
Selecting a Subject
Presentation of a Written Paper
Presentation of a Verbal Paper
Masonic Newspapers and other Library resources
Using the Museum Collections
Inside the Library & Museum Archives
Please request a brochure and application form from
Bro Gordon Davie, QC Lodge Secretary, 22 Stone Rd, Bromley Kent BR2 0AU
Tel: 0208 460 2975
E-mail: [email protected]
Or register here.
Freemasons and RMS Titanic
Last month witnessed many events commemorating probably the
most publicised sinking ever—RMS Titanic on 14th April,1912. Many
passengers were freemasons and the most famous is Oscar Scott
Woody with his own website showing some masonic artefacts. How-
ever, a lesser known mason was Percy Taylor (shown)—a Past Master
of Musgrave Lodge, No. 1597, at Hampton Court, and a cellist in the
ship’s orchestra. The band famously kept playing as the Titanic went
down, with all eight members sadly perishing. Bro. Taylor gave his life
to help others.
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307 visits 242
The visitation between our
lodge and Lodge Union &
Crown No.307 has been resur-
rected this year. On Thursday
26th April, 2012, the brethren
from Barrhead came along to
confer the FCD. It was an excel-
lent degree and it was great to
see the brethen back in 242 and
hopefully for many years to
come. However, a highlight
was at the start of the visit
when their master, Bro. Kenny
Coleman, presented a stone for the 100th Anniversary of the lodge building (as
shown in the centre of both masters). Bro. Kenny said he had managed to dis-
lodge a stone from our front wall! It is a superb carving of the S & C along with
mark tokens of both lodges. Due to its weight, we will need to place it some-
where not on the glass shelves of the display cabinet. The lodge would thank the
brethren of 307 for this magnificent gesture.
Where is this?
It is a masonic hall in Ayrshire,
It’s master is over 8 feet tall (or at least
looks like it),
It’s master is a bluenose,
The lodge is over 200 years old.
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In Memoriam
PGLRE Education Dinner
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East will hold another Education Dinner
which will take place on 18th May, 2012. The first dinner a couple of years ago with the
Grand Master Mason as the only speaker was a great success and it is hoped to continue
this format. The only speaker is W. Bro. Dunlop, Grand Master of Ireland.
The event will take place in the premises of our lodge and we are honoured to host this
popular event.
Animal Charity in Malta
Bro. Dave Stark PM of The Lodge of
Erskine No. 1566 received a donation
of 250euros from Bro. Robert Bell
PM 1566 for the Gozo SPCA.
Well done and thanks to Bro. Robert
in donating to this very worthwhile
cause and also to Bro. Dave for his
continued charity sporting events
which has raised a great deal so far
for various charities.
Another good news story for Free-
masonry!
It is with deep sadness and much regret that we have to inform you of a loss sustained to the
craft in Renfrewshire in the passing to the Grand Lodge above of the following Brother:
John Morrison, OB in Gatehouse of Fleet
The dead are like the stars by day … withdrawn from mortal eye… yet not extinct that hold their way
In glory through the sky… .Spirits of bondage thus set free… .Vanish amidst immensity… While hu-
man thought… .Like human sight… .Fail to pursue…. Their trackless flight.
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