Lodge Ballingry No.1183

Lodge Ballingry No.1183 celebrated 100 years as a Masonic Lodge on Saturday 11th May 2019 within the Masonic Hall Glencraig, Fife. The Lodge was opened by Bro. Robert Glencross R.W.M, Office Bearers and Brethren thereafter a deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Fife and Kinross headed by the Provincial Grand Master Bro. Stewart Quigley followed by the deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland who were headed by the Most Worshipful  Grand Master Mason Bro. William Ramsay McGhee were warmly welcomed into the Lodge by the R.W.M.

Grand Lodge then commenced the rededication ceremony which was carried out in an exemplary fashion by Bro. McGhee assisted by the Grand Wardens, Grand Director of Ceremonies and Grand Chaplain. Immediate Past Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master Bro. Hugh Clelland then proceeded to invest the master with his regalia of office.

R.W.M Bro. Robert Glencross gave a very interesting history of Lodge Ballingry which was very well received by the Brethren present. He also presented a cheque for £500.00 to the Most Worshipful Grand Master to go towards the Benevolent Fund of Grand Lodge.

At the conclusion of the ceremony the Brethren sat down to a fine meal followed by the usual toasts, then the cutting of a 100 year birthday cake by the R.W.M, the P.G.M and the G.M.M.

Photographs provided by Bro. Bill Hill R.W.M Lodge St. Monan No.1348.