The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland
William Ramsay McGhee, MStJ, D.L., Grand Master Mason
Brethren,
Last week I mentioned that I would be making an announcement regarding the “Make it a Million” project. As you will no doubt be aware, that announcement was to inform you all that we have now passed the £900,000 mark – in fact we are now just above £917,000.
What a tremendous effort Brethren – my sincere thanks to you all. I am confident that we will indeed Make it a Million.
Last Saturday, we had a busy day starting at 08.00 when I reinstalled the District Grand Master of Western Australia Goldfields, Brother Charles Dalton.
After a short break, it was back to the Lodge to install Brother Clive Lynn and his Commission in the District Grand Lodge of Western Australia. The Lodge was packed with Brethren from every Lodge in the District and a large Deputation from the Grand Lodge of Western Australia. How good it is that the District and the Grand Lodge of WA have such a good working relationship.
This week has been spent in Kalgoorlie where we will remain until next Tuesday after which Grand Secretary will head back to Scotland. I will make for Fiji where I will have the privilege and honour of rededicating Lodge Polynesia 562 on the occasion of their 150th anniversary.
SCFS
- Another significant milestone for the Scottish Constitution Freemasonry Supports Facebook Group was reached during the course of the last week with the identifiable monetary value of contributions being recorded exceeding £2.5Million (£2,506,656).
- This total has been achieved thanks to the generosity of the Brethren from within our Districts, Provinces, and Lodges, collectively and individually by making contributions, large and small. They continue to demonstrate the caring facet of our order, and make a real difference to each and every recipient.
- The Group saw its membership rise to 6663 Brethren from not only the Scottish Constitution but from many of our Sister Constitutions throughout the world.
- This week saw the total examples of charitable giving recorded within the group rise to 1270, submitted by 381 members.
- These updated contributions can now be attributed as to being made on behalf of 396 Lodges, from within 56 of its Provincial Grand Lodges, District Grand Lodges, Superintendencies and Lodges abroad under the direct supervision of Grand Lodge.
- During the week posts were submitted by group members representing the Provincial Grand Lodges of Fife & Kinross and Midlothian.
SCFS Overseas Report
t was very heartening to receive a post from Brother George Rogers, PDGM of Western Australia, with reference to a donation to the value of over £13,000 being made to the “Make it a Million” target for Prostate Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Masonic Charitable Foundation of WA.
- We continue to welcome new members to the group from our Overseas Lodges. In this respect, particular reference must be made to brethren from the following Lodges for their support: Lodge Robbie Burns, No. 860 (Western Australia), and Lodge Ethiope, No. 1780 (Nigeria).
- We also now have 1521 Brethren from Lodges whose Grand Lodges are in amity with the GLoS, and who spread news, worldwide, of the wonderful support given to others by our Brethren. 32 New members joined this week from 19 Masonic constitutions: GL of Florida, GL of Georgia, GL of Nigeria, GL of New South Wales and ACT, GL of Ireland, GL of Alberta, UGLE (South Wales, North Wales), GL of Manitoba, GL of South Africa, GL of Canada in the Province of Ontario, GL of Hungary, GL of New Hampshire, GL of India, GL of Newfoundland and Labrador, GL of the Philippines, GL of Texas, GL of Illinois, and the GL of Peru.
- In addition to the above, there was a wonderful response from brethren in Lodges under the GL of Saskatchewan. Congratulations is extended to Brother Neil Castillo, PDDGM, Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 213, Saskatchewan, who is our 1500th ICM.
** We are grateful to those Overseas Lodges and Districts who have shared news of their support for others and look forward to continue publishing similar posts.**
Finally, as always, please stay safe and look after each other.
Ramsay McGhee
Grand Master Mason