01-November 2010 1st Degree

   
 

The Lodge was opened in regular form, and after Secretary Bro. Gregor Milne read the minutes, The R.W.M. Directed the Deacons to carry out their duty, the candidate 'Mr McLeod' entered the lodge and the ceremony of his initiation was carried out.
The Candidate's Father Bro. Alan McLeod and Brother Mark McLeod were invited onto the floor, by the R.W.M. to congratulate newly initiated Bro. McLeod

Bro. McLeod was then congratulated by the R.W.M and the brethren of the lodge

The R.W.M Arthur Humphreys, then gave a short speach on his travels to Virginia in the USA. where he visited Fairfax Lodge No 43 in Culpeper, the R.W.M told the Brethren how the Master of Fairfax Lodge wears a 'Top hat' to conduct his ceremony and bretheren who come on to the floor, wear a 'trilby' hat to conduct their business, this the brethren found interesting.
The Right Worshipfull Master, Arthur R Humphreys of Lodge St. John Operative No.193 then passed on the warm fraternal Greetings from the Worshipfull Master Bro. Carl Kincheloe and his officers and Brethren of 'Faifax Lodge No 43 Culpeper, on the roll of the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
T he greetings from across the Atlantic were warmly accepted by the Brethren

The R.W.M then told the brethren that he would supply me with some photogrphs of his visit to be put on our web site. there is also a link to Fairfax Lodge No 43 on our 'Links page'

Fraternal greetings were extended from visiting lodges

the Lodge was closed in Peace and Harmony until the next meeting

A warm invitation was extended to all brethren to attend the harmony in the Lodge rooms after the conclusion of the ceremony, which was warmly enjoyed, in brief all attending had a good night.

       
      Bro Peter Currie