On which day and date, a regular Meeting was held within the Masonic Hall 14 Maddiston Road Brighton’s at 1930hrs.
Present were the Right Worshipful Master Bro Ian Simpson, office bearers and Brethren as per the attendance register 52 brethren signed the tyle 41 brethren from lodge Polmont 11 visitors and apologies were received from 11 and there was a total of 8 visiting lodges in attendance
Opening
The lodge was opened in the 1st degree in due and ancient form. The RWM welcomed all into the lodge and to the brethren of lodge Polmont he offered his thanks for their continued support a warm welcome was extended to the visiting brethren from the sister lodges both within and out with the Province of Stirlingshire, the RWM then called on the brethren of lodge Polmont to afford the visitors a very warm welcome.
Correspondence
A letter was received from Lodge St John No 484 Slamannan inviting lodge Polmont to confer the 2nd square or fellowcraft degree on Wednesday the 16th of December 2026 this was read out in open lodge and was approved by the brethren the Bro secretary would send a letter od acceptance in response.
Almoners Report
An almoners report was given, Bro John Curry PM is going through therapy, and Bro Bill Fleming PM is back in hospital, the RWM said that they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Obituaries
Bro Edmond Mclean McNee
Bro John Gault
Visitations
The WSW Bro Alan Banks gave a report of the visitations that he with various brethren had made over the couple of weeks commencing with Thursday the 10th of September lodge St Andrew Denny & Loanhead No 176 to witness a 1st degree accompanied by Bro Gary Cunningham this was also a Provincial visit. Tuesday the 15th of September lodge Ancient Stirling No 30 to witness a 1st degree accompanied by Bro Steven Baxter and on each and every occasion Bro Alan Banks was charged to convey warm and fraternal greetings at his earliest return to his mother lodge. Our RWM thanked all who accompanied the WSW on his extensive visits and promoting lodge Polmont the RWM then asked the brethren to give a vote of thanks for the various visits that were made.
Affiliation
The RWM instructed the Bro DOC to carry out his special duties and introduce Bro Peter Neilson to the lodge for affiliation which was carried out to the usual high standard of lodge Polmont and at the conclusion the RWM addressed the distinguished East and brethren to ever meet, greet and treat as such lodge Polmont’s newest affiliate Bro Peter Neilson, returning to the East the RWM invited Bro Neilson the opportunity to say a few words, Bro Neilson stated that he was overwhelmed that he had received honorary membership but to affiliate said that he grew to love lodge Polmont and the many brethren that he met over the years and would do his best to forward the interests of lodge Polmont.
1st Degree Exemplification
The RWM then instructed the deacons to retire, prepare and introduce Bro Walter Tetsill in order to confer an exemplification of the entered apprentice degree due to our original candidate unable to attend, this degree was carried out with most solemn, Precise and dignified manner as practiced by the RWM and office bearers of lodge Polmont, at the conclusion of the degree the RWM was the first to congratulate Bro Tetsill on becoming lodge Polmont’s newest entered apprentice for the second time in his masonic career and to introduced him to the brethren, addressing the brethren he charged the brethren ever to meet, greet and treat Bro Tetsill as such but in the meantime give him a very warm welcome among us. The RWM thanked Bro Tetsill for standing in as our candidate for the evening. The RWM announced that the collection which had realised the sum of £177.09 the RWM then thanked the brethren.
The RWM then went on to thank Bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment which greatly enhances and degree work carried out the RWM then went on to thank Bro Steven Baxter for instructing on the lesser lights stating that he had done very well for taking to the floor for the first time, Bro Alan Curr PM for stepping in as WJW, Bro Alex Muir PM for standing in as DOC and Bro Campbell McCulloch standing in as Bro Junior deacon.
Invitation to speak
Bro Alex Muir PM intimated that he would be sending out the itinery for lodge Polmont’s trip to Chester and North Wales by e-mail. RWM Bro Ronnie Bateman replied on behalf of the visiting brethren for the warmth and cordiality on entering the lodge something that has always come to be expected at lodge Polmont congratulating the RWM for an exceptional 1st degree carried out by the RWM and his degree team and congratulating in his absence Bro Walter Tetsill on becoming lodge Polmont’s newest entered apprentice for the second time in his masonic career, he also thanked Bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment and finishing off by bringing warm and fraternal greetings from all the visiting sister lodges but more in particular his own mother lodge, lodge Ancient Stirling No 76.
Intimations
The RWM gave the following intimation that the next regular meeting is on Wednesday the 14th of October which will be a second degree conferred by the RWM and office bearers of lodge Polmont No 793 upon Bro Inegbenosun. The next general committee meeting would be on Monday the 19th of October commencing at 7pm and it is also the evening of the nominations and elections of the RWM and office bearers and that can all office bearers be present for the evening the RWM then invited those who could stay behind to do so for some lodge hospitality and to the brethren that could not that they have a safe journey home there being no further business the RWM closed the lodge in due and ancient form.
