On Monday 19th September 2016 I attended Dennistoun Lodge & Council No 266 for the Installation Of Hugh Sinclair as W.C.N & M.E.C I attended as a stand in for someone as part of the Provincial Deputation. The installation was quick and well performed and it was a good harmony and an early night.
Dennistoun Harmony of Unity No 266
On Wednesday 14th of September along with members of St John No. 257 I attended the installation of Dennistoun Harmony of Unity No 266. Where Douglas Auld was reinstalled as First Principal of the Chapter along with the other office bearers. Due to the fact the 3 principals were all P.Z. the full installation was done in the hall with no installing boards being needed. It was a good night and a good harmony and enjoyed by all
St John Whiteinch No 683
On Friday 16th September 2016 i attended my second meeting that day this 1 to my affiliate Lodge st John whiteinch No.683 As the first meeting after the recess it was a poor turnout so I assisted by doing the inner Guard they had a deputation from a visiting Lodge and Also a deputation from Provincial Grand Lodge , the visiting Lodge performed the First Degree and Provincial was there to Award one of the members with his 50 year diploma. The meeting was good and we had a good harmony which lasted longer than I thought
Great night
St John No 257
On Thursday 15th September I Attended My Mother Chapter St John For the AGM & Election of Office Bearers. It was the usual AGM with Decisions of who we are inviting to do degrees. We also decided where we are going to visit and the installations we will be attending. the usual correspondence at this time of year and the Annual Accounts a quick night and a good harmony and a reasonably early night
Edinburgh Defensive Band (special Purposes)No 278
On Friday 16th September I attended E.D.B Special Purposes Chapter No 278. As this was an Afternoon meeting I drove part of the way and got a lift the rest of the way picking the car up on the way back. It was the depute Grand Principal who was in the Chair. It was the installation of Office bearers as was done very quickly because all office bearers held the same office in Supreme Grand Chapter. After this they Adjourned and Opened The Cryptic Council for the installation of office bearers and the depute first Grand Principal into the Chair of T.I.M. the council was closed and the chapter resumed we were then given a report on the Iris Murdoch Foundation and how much they have raised so far. I got home just before I had to go to another meeting Good Day
St John Whiteinch No 683
on Friday 9th September I attended My Lodge St john Whiteinch No 683 it was the first meeting after the summer recess. I assisted and stood in as Inner Guard for the opening and closing of the meeting they had a deputation from lodge Corkerhill who performed the 1st Degree with the help of some of the members of St John Whiteinch. there was also a deputation from Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow to present a brother with a 50 year diploma and thanked him for the many years service he gave to the Lodge and provincial. We had a great harmony and it was later than usual when I got home
Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow Lecture Seminar
on sunday 28th August I assisted at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow inaugural Lecture Seminar it was an early start as the meeting started at 9:30 am and finished at 5pm with lectures from 6 different speakers, we had 3 speakers in the morning with a “5 minute” interval between each and broke for lunch around 12 pm with a great meal and desert, the afternoon session concluded with the remaining 3 speakers. Each and every speaker presented a very interesting lecture, each of the lectures presented had a great deal of information and were well researched in the chosen topic, I found the day of great interest and informative
Dennistoun Cryptic Council No 266
On Monday 22nd June 2016 I attended Dennistoun Cryptic Council No 266 Where they had a run through of the Royal Masters Degree for the office bearers to get the timing and placement of the Degree team, the Degree was very informative to the Office bearers and Me. After this it was the Election of the Office bearers, then they Made 2 of there Regular visitors honorary Members of the Council. After the meeting the harmony was good and a reasonably early night
Partick Cryptic Council & Royal Arch Chapter No113 anniversary
On Saturday 18th June 2016 In the morning I attended Partick Cryptic Council for their Centenary celebration and Rededication ceremon.
Deputations were Received From :-
- Provincial Grand Royal Arch chapter of Glasgow
- deputation from sister provinces
- a deputation was recieved from Trinidad and Tobago
- Supreme Grand Chapter
The Rededication ceremony was performed by the Office Bearers of Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Glasgow, it was well performed, the Grand Superintendent from Trinidad and Tobago made a presentation to the Council in commemoration of their visit. Afterwards there was a quick break with a light Lunch.
In the afternoon Partick Royal Arch Chapter Were having their 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial) it was also well attended and received Deputations from :-
- Provincial Grand Royal Arch chapter of Glasgow
- deputation from sister provinces headed by Grand Superintedent of the upper ward of Lanarkshire
- a deputation was recieved from Trinidad and Tobago headed by the Grand Superintendent
- Supreme Grand Chapter headed by the First Grand Principal
The Ceremony of rededication was performed by the Principal office Bearers of Supreme Grand Chapter and the depute Grand Director of Ceremonies. After the Ceremony the Grand Superintendent from Trinidad and Tobago made another presentation to the chapter in commemoration of their visit. After the Meeting the harmony Was very good with all the usual toasts and Speeches the meal was good and plenty for seconds in both the first course and desert. The Raffle was plentyful with many people winning more than 1 prize, I for once did win a prize
A great day but long for some of the older members
St John RAC No 257
Reigning Principals Degree
On Thursday 16th June 2016 I attended My mother chapter St John No 257 as scribe I arranged A Reigning Principals Degree with the Money Raised on the Night Going to the Nominated Supreme Charity the Iris Murdoch foundation. I was very pleased and honoured to have received a deputation from Supreme Grand Chapter having both the second and third Grand principals introduced by the depute Grand Director of ceremonies. We were also honoured to have the Grand Superintendent and deputation from Glasgow along with the Grand Superintendent of the middle ward of Lanarkshire. As I was the one who came up with the idea and suggest we do the degree it was Left to me to organise it. A lot of work went into the organising with email, phone calls , texts and the internet to publicize it, I thought I had 13 reigning principals but in fact on the night we had 7 but it made no difference as we got a few others to stand in for a few required parts.
The Degree Went well the collection Raised £130 after the Meeting we had a good Harmony with the usual toasts as well as comments on the degree from the Second Grand Principal, and of course I had to make toast to the Team and A thank you for everyone who took part, It was great to get the support from the chapter and all the visitors for the degree and to help raise money for charity. I also commented that if Any of the Reigning Principals present wish to do it next year I would be happy to take part and help in any way can ( challenge made ) The Raffle was Good and collected £150. The first principal of the Chapter presented the Second Grand Principal with a cheque for £280, the first Principal also gave him another £20 to make it up to the £300. He commented about the Iris Murdoch Foundation and the amount raised so far and what the cash has been used for.
Great Night enjoyed by all