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Lodge Buchanan 1499

Installation 2007 Photographs

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RWM Archie Fotheringham and his two Installing Masters Bro. Fred Stibbs PM & Bro. Billy Kerr PM				Senior & Junior Wardens Bros Paul Kerr & Ian McCutcheon PM
RWM with his two Wardens				RWM in the company of RWPGM (Lanarkshire Middle Ward) Bro. James L Jack
RWM in the company of his Provincial Reps, Bro. William Craig (Provincial Secretary) & Bro. Hugh Twaddle (PGC)				The Top Table enjoying the speeches and entertainment throughout the evening
A super turn out for our annual installation. . . .				. . . .many stayed for the meal
RWM proposes a toast to his Installing Masters				Installing Master Billy Kerr makes his reply
Top Table seems well catered for !				Some "well known faces" from 1499
Installing Master Fred Stibbs adds his reply				Billy still has a few words to add. . . . . .
..........and now on to the cards of congratulations				Installing Master Fred Stibbs presents a bible which was signed by all at the installing board (97 Past Masters)
Some of the Masters guests at the "lower" Top table				Bob & Bob otherwise known as "The Entertainers"
"Here, have a drink, are you sure that's enough !"				SD Ewan Hunter does and excellent job of selling the raffles on a busy evening
Has it all been too much for the RWM of 114 John Steel ?				I was just a little thirsty, honest RWM !
WSW Paul Kerr proposes his toast (with a bit of thought) to the "Visitors"				Bro. Ronnie Lewis PM 116 replies on behalf of the "Visitors"
PM Bobby Edwards gives us a "tune or two"				PM Bobby Tait tells a few "risqué" jokes, not for the first time !
PM Jim McGall takes part in a magic trick (or is it the order for the bar)				WJW Bro. Ian McCutcheon proposes a toast to the "Artistes"
That "magician" PM Hugh Irwin 4687 (EC) completely mystifies everyone in the hall (yet again!)				Bro. Hugh Irwin PM 4687 (EC) replies on behalf of the "Artistes"
Adam Cunningham and Jack Fraser, two PM's who have a depth of knowledge and experience in Freemasonery ! ! !				Eddie & Billy have had that much to drink, its starting to come out of their heads, or is Bro. Murphy just pouring them another !!
A vote of thanks and gratitude from Bro Alan Bellamy 4687 (EC) who was made an honory member of 1499 prior to the Installation ceremony				The visiting brethren toast Lodge Buchanan 1499
SPGM Bro.Gus Ross gets a few words in to, as part of the ceremony !				Surprise, Surprise, four "well kent" faces supporting the bar
Some of the older "gentry" attending the installation				Our friends from Kilmarnock 126 being looked after by PM's Andy Robinson and Graeme Macklin
Some more well known faces from "1499"				Well known brethren from Lodge Kirkhill 1230
Jeweller Bro.Cliff Muir with some of his friends and colleagues, enjoying the evening				Brethren from one of our sponsor Lodges, Cambuslang RA 114
Almoner Bro. William Rae PM decides "enough is enough" and gets ready to depart for the evening				A job well done by the two Installing Masters of the evening. Bro Fred Stibbs PM and Bro. Billy Kerr PM
RWM Archie Fotheringham congratulates PM Fred Stibbs for installing him "into the chair" of Lodge Buchanan 1499				RWM Archie Fotheringham congratulates PM Billy Kerr for installing Lodge Buchanan's newest Office-Bearers