Grand Lodge News

PGL Renfrewshire East

A very successful Installation of the Provincial Grand Master and his Commissioned Office Bearers was carried out by the MWGMM Bro William Ramsay McGhee on Sat 19th Feb in Lodge Prince of Wales No 426.

Inter visitations between lodges resumed on 28th February and hopefully that will assist with lodge attendance numbers, particularly in the smaller lodges. Lodge Annual Visitations continue, and 9 lodges have now received a clear minute.

Bro Gavin Burt SPGM has agreed to undertake a sponsored hill walk on Ben Lomond on behalf of the PGL 200th Anniversary Fund. Sponsorship can be on a lodge or individual basis, sponsor forms will be available from the Commissioned Office Bearers during the Annual Visitations.

PGRAC Renfrewshire

Since the appointment of the new Commission on 1st January 2022, we have been pleased to have participated in several pleasant duties. On 3rd February, a deputation headed by the Depute Grand Superintendent MEC Billy McLarty attended Ranfurly RAC No. 289 and presented Companion James Fletcher PZ with his 60-year diploma. A magnificent achievement and an inspiring example of dedication to Royal Arch Masonry.

A few days later, on 8th February, the Grand Superintendent MEC Kevin Pollock, accompanied by the entire Commission, attended at Rockmount RAC No. 367, where PZs John Samuel Miller and George Ernest Paul (see P.32) were presented with their 50year diplomas. The Grand Superintendent also awarded George with Honorary Provincial Depute Grand Superintendent rank in recognition of his outstanding service to

the Province.

The Grand Superintendent represented the PGRAC of Renfrewshire at the Installation of Brother Ronald Fraser as the Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire East. Further evidence that we continue to enhance the good relations between the Craft and Arch Masonry in Renfrewshire. The Commission also attended the Installation of the Grand Superintendent of Dumbartonshire, MEC Andrew Brodrick, on 26th February, where MEC Kevin has been honoured to propose the toast to the Province.

Closer to home, we would welcome any companion who is interested in serving his Chapter on Provincial Grand Committee, or if already an installed Principal (1st, 2nd or 3rd) as a Provincial Office Bearer.

The Commission is out and about supporting Royal Arch Masonry in the Province. We hope to see you all soon.

MEC Kevin Pollock Grand Superintendent

242 is back!

On Thursday, we met to confer the EAD on one candidate after two years. It was as if we had not been away with the team consisting of a mix of young (non office-bearer) and PMs. With nearly 45 of our own brethren plus visiting brethren to add to the numbers, it was a superb return to freemasonry in Johnstone. The reply on behalf of the visitors was done most ably by Bro. Dougie Rathey, master of St. Conval Giffnock No.1359, seen with our master Bro. George Barclay. There was a great atmosphere and the pleasure of being back was evident from the start.