Diary of Alexander Morrison when Right Worshipful Master

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Sunday, 30th November 2008
I attended the installation rehearsal in the morning. Then went to cash and carry to get the food and drink for the installation and returned to the hall and nearly had a heart attack taking it all up to the top floor!!!!!!

Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
Arrived at the hall early in the morning to set the top hall and prepare the food for the meal, with the help of Catriona and her mother and father in-law. Left that evening to go to Kelvin Partick No 1207 installation.

Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
Installation day!!!!!! Arrived at the hall just after 12 noon. Set-up the Temple and cleared away all the rubbish that we had left yesterday. The Meeting was opened by Robert and visitations started to appear at the door, first was the Western District Lodges Association, New Monklands Montrose No 88, Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow headed by PG Master William Gilmore and finally Dad and Willie came in to start the installation. Dad installed me as Right Worshipful Master of the Lodge and Willie installed the office bearers. Up the stairs in the Harmonay Room, was turned into a Master's installing board. There I was installed as RWM of Partick St Mary's Lodge by my Dad. The Masters Apron lecture was given by Robert Samual MacBride Stewart aka RSM. At the close of the meeting I invited everyone up for a spot of Lodge harmony. The meal at the Harmony board was: Homemade Tomato Soup followed by Autumn Pork and Ale Stew and Cheese and Biscuits to finish. The toast list for the evening was as follows :

• The Queen by Alexander Morrison, Right Worshipful Master
• Grand Lodge of Scotland by Alexander Morrison, Right Worshipful Master
• Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow by Robert Thorburn, Immediate Past Master
  • reply by William Gilmore, Provincial Grand Master
• Installing Master by Alexander Morrison, Right Worshipful Master
  • reply by Alexander Morrison PM 117 and William Robertson PM 117
• Partick St. Mary's Lodge No 117 by James Pettigrew PM, Lodge St. Andrew No 544
  • reply by Robert Angus PM 117, Hon. Pro. Asst. Sec.
• Visiting Brethren by David Armstrong PM 117 WSW
  • reply by Garry Caldwell PM, Lodge Langside No 955

Friday, 5th December 2008
Attended Dumbarton Kilwinning No 18 to witness the installation of Andrew Miller. First time in the east as Right Worshipful Master........ A good night was had by all. William Buchanan and his Dad was there, it was good to see them again.

Monday, 8th December 2008
Thistle and Rose No 73. Unfortunately it was only a business meeting.

Saturday, 13th December 2008
Attended the installation of Dougie Stoddard Lodge Tower No 1523. Could only stay for the meeting was ordered home by misses, to go else where.

Tuesday, 16th December 2008
Christmas Party at Kelvin Partick No 1207, fun night, Santa didn't appear ;-(, won a couple of bottles of wine in the raffle. Was up dancing!!!!! with the wife!!!!!!!

Pictures from the Party.



A movie I took at the Party.


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Wednesday, 17th December 2008
First meeting as Right Worshipful Master, opening was okay; business was conducted speedily and with no problems arising. The degree was okay little rusty, but there were a lot of people playing out of position. The Lodge was closed and retired to the harmony room for a pie and a laugh.

Friday, 19th December 2008
Festival of St John at Dumbarton Kilwinning No 18, the Lodge was opened and business was conducted the Lodge was placed into recess and we all went down to big hall for the Festival, stake pie was the order of the day and it was lovely. After the meal was some speeches, between the speakers we had a little harmony from the brethren of Dumbarton, and the fire master was funny, I still laugh every time I think about it. Just before 12 midnight we all returned to the Lodge room and the Right Worshipful Master of Dumbarton Kilwinning, Andrew Miller closed the Lodge just in time.

Saturday, 20th December 2008
Langside No 995, installation of Kenny MacKay. I headed the deputation of reigning master, my first time heading a deputation into a Lodge!!!!! I think I was okay at it.

Tuesday, 30th December 2008
I attended the funeral of Tommy Ireland Dalzell of New Monklands Montrose No 88. the service was at Flowerhill Parish Church, Airdrie and Holytown Crematorium, it was a well attended funeral. Accompanying me was Robert Thorburn, William Robertson, Graham Agnew, James Baker and Jackie McCabe.