Annual Installation of Office-bearers

At the Annual Installation of Lodge Greenock St John's No. 175 held on Friday 25th October 2024 in the Masonic Temple, West Stewart Street, the Brethren of the Lodge were joined by Brethren from Masonic Lodges within and outwith the Province of Renfrewshire West including our dear friends from Gibson Masonic Lodge No. 87 I.C. to celebrate the Installation of Brother Alistair Lindsay as Right Worshipful Master.

Brother John William McKenzie, after opening the Lodge, welcomed a Deputation of Brethren from visiting Lodges, headed by Brother Jefferson Taulbut, Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Cumberland Kilwinning No. 217.

A deputation of Brethren from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West headed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother John Williamson Black were thereafter received.

The Installing Masters, Brothers Edward M. Ross, Alexander Johnstone and Marshall R. C. North were received and warmly welcomed by Brother John McKenzie RWM.

During the Ceremonial which followed Brother Alistair Lindsay was installed into the Chair of his Mother Lodge for the first time by Installing Master Past Master Brother Edward Ross assisted by Past Master Brother Marshall North.

The Office-Bearers for the ensuing year were also installed into their respective offices by Installing Master Brother Alexander Johnstone PM.

At the Installation Dinner which followed the usual Loyal Toasts were honoured as follows:

”The King” followed by “The Grand Lodge of Scotland” and “The Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West” proposed by Brother Alistair Lindsay RWM, reply by Brother John W. Black PGM;

“The Installing Masters” proposed by Brother Alistair Lindsay RWM, reply by Brother Alex Johnstone PM, Brother Marshall R. C. North PM and Brother Edward Ross PM;

“The Right Worshipful Master” proposed by Brother John W. McKenzie IPM, reply by Brother Alistair Lindsay RWM;

“Lodge Greenock St John’s No. 175” proposed by Brother Graeme J. Bakhsh PM of Lodge Bonhill and Alexandria S.A.R.A. No. 321, reply by Brother Alistair Lindsay RWM;

“Visiting Brethren” proposed by Brother Thomas A. Porteous PM WSW, reply by Brother James Cowan PM of Lodge Cumberland Kilwinning No. 217 and finally

“The Artists and Stewards” proposed by Brother Adam McKenzie WJW  reply by Brother Robert Ewing President of Stewards.