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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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