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Grand Lodge of Scotland Year Book – 2003
Year Book. 223 pages. 16 pages of colour photographs. Paperback. ISBN: 0 902324 70 5. £10.00 (includes post and packing worldwide).
This year the Year Book contains the following articles:
Freemasonry and the Church of England Why is such a subject in a Scottish Masonic publication? Simply because the articles deals with issues of relevance to a great many Freemasons.
Freemasonry and Public Service Brother George T. Wright, Past Master, The Lodge of Journeymen Masons, No.8 Freemasons are encouraged to assist in civil society for the improvement of all. This article traces Freemasons’ efforts in the building of hospitals for the betterment of all.
Scottish Masonic Aprons – Operative to Speculative Brother Robert L. D. Cooper, BA, FSA (Scot), Curator of the Grand Lodge of Scotland Museum and Library Freemasonry in Scotland has a heritage unlike any other form of Freemasonry. Here the author traces the development of the use of ceremonial aprons from our forebears the working stonemasons.
Lodge Brunei, No.1545 – a Potted History Brother Henry Revie, Past Master. The history, death, and revival of Scottish Lodge far, far away.
There’s Masonic Significance in Rudyard Kipling’s Tale. Brother Mervin B. Hogan, Past Master, Wasatch Lodge. Former Grand Chaplain and Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Utah. An interesting analysis of the Masonic content in the work of Rudyard Kipling. The work of Rudyard Kipling is not so well known as it once was but he wrote such famous works as: The Jungle Book (1894 - 5) and Kim (1901). Rudyard Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. He was an ardent Freemason.
Aberdeen Histories – An Address by: Brother Douglas A. Findlay, Grand Bard. Past Provincial Grand Master, Aberdeenshire West. A brief, but interesting history of Freemasonry in and around Aberdeen.
Rosslyn Chapel – The Lessons of Nature Brother James M. Munro, Past Master, Lodge Rosslyn St Clair, No.606. A perennial subject so beloved by Masonic Mythologists is examined yet again.
The Haughfoot Lodge, No.1824. Brother James Tennant, Founder Secretary. The first entirely ‘speculative’ Lodge (that is one with no stonemasons as members and no connection with the craft of stonemasonry) was founded in 1702 in the borders of Scotland. The founders were mainly local lairds and all appear to have been related in some way. The Lodge used the ritual known as The Edinburgh Register House MS and this new Lodge was founded 300 years after the former with the express intention of re-enacting that oldest known Masonic ritual.
Lodge Thistle and Saltire, No.1040 G.C. – Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany. Brother William J. Deeley, Ph.D., FSA (Scot)., Master It has always been a bit of a puzzle as to how there can be a British Grand Lodge when there is no such thing as a British Masonic Lodge, only Scottish, Irish and English Lodges exist in this country. Here is the history of the founding of a ‘Scottish’ under the Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany. One wonder when the Irish will follow suit…
The Grand Master Mason’s Overseas Visits 2002, The Grand Master Mason’s Formal Visits to England and to Ireland – 2002 and, The Grand Master Mason’s Informal Visits Around Scotland – 2002. The Grand Master Mason, and those who accompany him, has one of the most strenuous and tiring positions within Freemasonry. Here is a brief account of his travels (or should that be travails!?).
Brother Dr S. Brent Morris, Past Master, Patmos Lodge, No.70, Ellicott City, Maryland, United States of America. Brother Morris exposes the myth that $1 bill is in some way Masonic.
Kirkcaldy Masonic Halls Trust – A Century of Ahievement. Brother Tom Bradley, Substitute Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Fife and Kinross. The Masonic property and assets owned by Freemasons exist only because of the efforts of our predecessors. The present trustees, committee members etc. responsible for such assets (not just physical) are charged by past generations of Freemasons to look after those assets to the best of their ability. When 400th anniversaries are not unusual within Scottish Freemasonry a 100th anniversary might not seem so important but it is indeed. Whether 100 or 400 years have passed is not the issue - it whether we as Freemasons can proudly acknowledge the past and work, heads held high, to continue to promote Freemasonry, in all its forms, into the future. This article strikes a cord by referring to our pass, present and future in an interesting and informative manner.
Freemasonry in France. Brother James S. Walshe, Paster Master, Lodge Nisbet, No.1112. One Brother’s brave, and successful, attempt to unravel the complications of Freemasonry in France, past and present.
The History of Dumbarton Kilwinning Lodge, No.18. Brother David A. L. Wilson A fascinating insight to the origins and history of a Lodge founded in 1726.
Twice “A Hero” – The Story of Robert G. McBeath, V.C. Brother Archibald Chalmers, Past Master, Lodge Thistle, No.127 and, Brother Alan Corns, Past Master, St Luke’s Lodge, No.4294 (E.C.) The life of a Freemason who won the Victoria Cross. Brother Chalmers is to be complimented on his enduring quest to discover all the Scottish Freemasons who have won the Victoria Cross. Anyone with any information please contact Grand Secretary.
A Special Day in the History of Lodge St John, No.272, as seen through the eyes of: Brother Charles Smith, Past Master. It is always a special occasion when a Brother of a Lodge becomes Provincial Grand Master. Here is an account of that special day when Brother George Preston was Installed as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Linlithgowshire.
Craif Phadrig Pilgrimage – St Columba Lecture Brother John M. MacKay, Substitute Master Lodge Seaforth, No.854. The life of St Columba, Iona, his ministry, the annual pilgrimage to Craig Phadrig, and his relevance to Freemasonry. An annual lecture.
Obituaries: Brother Major Sir Ronald Orr Ewing, Bart, J.P., D.L., Past Grand Master, and, Brother John Ritchie Ferguson, Past Substitute Grand Master.
For the sum of only £10 this book contains a wealth of information about Freemasonry and will be of interest to all Freemasons – Scottish or not.
Freemasons may order the Year Book by visiting the Grand Lodge of Scotland Website at:
http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/glos/On_Offer/order_form.html
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