Lodge Buchanan 1499

Lodge Buchanan 1499

2008 Installation Photographs

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RWM Paul Kerr with his IM's, Bro's Billy Kerr and Andrew Carruthers				RWM& family, with his Father (Billy) and Uncle (Matt)
RWM Bro. Paul Kerr is congratulated by RWPGM Bro. James L Jack				Spot the Scotsman ? or Spot the former catalogue model ?
RWM Paul Kerr with 1499 Provincial representation, in the persons of Bro. Hugh Twaddle & Bro. Willie Craig				Superb turn out !
A few familiar faces, no surprises there then....				The top table survey all around them . . .
Thats a quiet and restrained "Low East" !				No matter "How good the Magic is" he'll never be my twin !!!!!! (Lucky him !)
A very proud father and IM toasts his son.				1499 is honored to have two reigning PGM's (1499 honorary members) + SPGM attend this years installation
RWM Bro Paul Kerr and the RWPGM of Lanarkshire Middle Ward, Bro. Jim L Jack and RWPGM of Kilwinning, Bro.David Bloomfield				Some well known 1499 brethern, early on in the evening . . . . .
RWM with his Depute and Substitute Masters				RWM is presented by IM Andy Carruthers with the legendary miniature Gavel handcrafted by PM Bro.Adam Good
Three Wise ~~Monkeys~~ .........oops Masters !				RWM Paul congratulates his Substitute Master, Bro. Alexander "Sanny" Stibbs
Feed and water them, and their happy !				RWM flanked by his "trusty" wardens
One end of the Low East . . . . . . .				. . . . . . . . . and the other ! (Do you recognise anyone ?)
Were the Marx Brothers .....English ? Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo & Chico.... ..........you decide ?				IM and father, Bro Billy Kerr presents RWM Paul Kerr with his Bible, which was signed by 107 masters attending the Installing Board
The SW Bro. Ian McCutcheon (who's alternative speech was actually written on the ceiling) toast the visitors				Bro. Jim Shields WJW 116 gives his reply on behalf of the visitors.
The entertainment begins with who else than PM Bro. Bobby Edwards				. . . . . .their still here. . . .
and continues to entertain , in fact, "Top that if you can" . . . . (for those that were not there.....don't ask !)				"Can I assist ? "asks PM Bro. Bobby Tait
it went down hill from here....... ...............for this act anyway !				PM Bro. William F Rae knows how to enjoy himself. . . . . .
IM Bro. Billy Kerr is presented with an autographed Cliff Richard photo by RWPGM, for making "Bachelor Boy" famous within/outwith the province.				The boys from South of the border give us their rendition of a "Blues Brothers" classic. (Well Done Guys)
Standing ovation, and that's just for the bar staff				A free drink to anyone who can remember their names ?
PM Bobby Edwards gets a volunteer (or a real magician, ie RWM Bro. Steve Hocking) to pick a card . . . . . . .				Was this your card ? NO ! NO ! was the reply
It was the Kind of Diamonds you fool ! (JP watches on, thinking to himself, "I always knew their was some form of Blank Magic involved in all this FMy business !)				.......and produced from the sporran, your correct it was the "King of Diamonds"
That was really funny, but leave it to the professionals in future !				. . . . . . . .still looking ecstatic !!!!!!
The band has arrived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .with Fred Stibbs on the bell ! ! (Well that'll be a first !)				Our frequent visitors from Lodges 114 & 126
.....more good friends from Ancient Stirling No. 30				IM Billy Kerr with "Coops" from down south. . . . .
....and some more visitors from the Swindon area. (You would never have known RWM Paul worked in Englandshire for a while)				PM Bro.Graeme Macklin introduces a new visitor to a Lodge Buchanan installation
Great and deep rooted friendships continue . . . . . . . . . (Big Doug will get converted to a becoming a Scot one day, once he can afford the plastic surgery !)				Sorry Big Gary, could keep up with the pace, eh, but your going to take a bit of "slagging" next year over this ! (Too much time south of the border .....me thinks !)
This is the real magician at work...... .......and for a reasonable price, I can make PM Bro. Billy Murphy disappear .......				You'll need magic to get money out of that wallet ! ! !
This magician was "just letting his hare down" on this occasion ! ! Well it was funny enough for the RWM of 1230 !				And on to PM Hugh Irwin for more magic, but it'll take more than holding on to their balls to keep them on the floor ! ! !
JW Bro. Euan Hunter toasts all the evenings "artistes", which was fully entertaining for all.				Replying on behalf of the "artistes" was PM Bro. Lindsay McDade PM 599.
The patters that bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .never mind the singing.				I can categorically state that the RWPGM was not "Dozing off" (Not with PM Billy Kerr sitting next to him ! ! !)
Time for the "provincial team" to depart				Ah, gie's a kiss, my old friend !
The evenings main photographer on the other side of the lens........ (which we do limit . . . . honest ! ! !)				RWM Bro. Paul Kerr thanks everyone for their attendance and help, bringing the evening to close (needs to get his dad "off the bottle")

All photography generously provided by Geemac Images Scotland (Graeme Macklin) www.imagesscotland.co.uk
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