Trades House Lodge of Glasgow No.1241 The installation of the lodge took place last month along with the re-dedication to celebrate its 100th Anniversary. We have touched on the lodge in April 2019 Cross Keys. The lodge was consecrated in 1920 (Covid delayed the anniversary last year) from a discussion on train in an attempt to bring the 14 trades of the House more closely together—an idea still important to the lodge and the House which has the 14 arrows on its crest bound together. The link with the city became obvious when Bro. Matthew Montgomery, Lord Provost of Glasgow, was installed as master only four years after its consecration. This was followed another four years later when Bro. Sir John Train MP for Cathcart was installed as master while serving as Deacon of the Incorporation of Masons and later became Deacon Convener. The master’s chain has the crests of all 14 incorporations as shown. The installation on 13th November started at 10am which was followed by the ceremony of Rededication by Bro. Ramsay McGhee, Grand Master Mason and member of the Incorporation of Masons, again maintaining the link from 100 years ago. Just before the start of the ceremony, Grand Chaplain performed a short remembrance ceremony for Armistice which was thoroughly appreciated by the assembled brethren. Following the labour, a seven course meal concluded the day. From a visitor’s point of view, it was great to be back in regalia, to be welcomed warmly as a visitor and enjoy the company of so many brethren (young and old) which made the day very special. The Trades House of Glasgow Lodge meets in the Trades Hall on the 2nd Monday of each of the months of October, November, December, February and March at 6.30pm.
Bro. Ramsay McGhee GMM with the master Bro. Hamilton Purdie PM
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