CONSECRATION


And another angel came and stood at the alter
Having a golden censor: And there was given to him
Much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all……..

                                                   (Revelations 8 : v. 3)



The consecration and Erection of the Lodge took place in St. Enoch's Hogganfield Church Hall on Wednesday, 9th September, 1925

Bro. A.A. Hagart Speirs of Elderslie, D.L., J.P., the Provincial Grand Master of Glasgow, officiating, assisted by Bro. the Very Rev. Lachlan Maclean Watt, D.D. )who gave an oration on the nature and objects of Freemasonry), and other Provincial Grand Lodge office-bearers.

The new Lodge was open for the first time by the Provincial Grand Master, who then retired to the adjacent with a board of Installing Masters for the purpose of installing Bro. James Purves as the first Master of Lodge Riddrie. The office-bearers as elected, with the exception of the Bible Bearer (who did not come forward for installation), were installed by Bro. Matthew Robin, Substitute P.G. Master.

It was unanimously decided to confer Honorary Membership on Bro. Hagart Speirs for the efficient and gracious manner in which he had carried out his duties, Bro. Hagart Speirs accepted the honour and was duly installed as the first Honorary Member on the roll of the Lodge. The obligation was given by Bro. F.S. Russell, P.M. Lodge Progress, No. 873

Thereafter the members of P.G. Lodge and visitors were entertained to supper in the Ca'dora Restaurant. During the evening several of the members of Provincial Grand Lodge were presented with a souvenir of the occasion.

A musical programme was provided and the following toasts were proposed:

         The King.............................Bro.JAMES PURVES
         The Three Grand Lodges..........Bro.JAMES PURVES
         The Provincial Grand Lodge
                 Of Glasgow....................Bro.H. FITZGERALD

         Bro.A.A. HAGART SPEIRS of ELDERSLIE, D.L., J.P., replied to the toast.
                 He also proposed the toast to Lodge Riddrie.

         The Installing Masters..............Bro.Wm. SERVICE
         The Sponsor Lodges................Bro.CHAS B. PHILIP
         Visiting Brethren.....................Bro.JAMES FRASER
         The Artistes..........................Bro.GEO S. DICK
         Visiting Brethren.....................Bro.JAMES FRASER
         The Artistes..........................Bro.GEO S. DICK