On which day and date a Regular installation Meeting of Lodge Polmont 793 on Wednesday the 27^th of November 2024 was held within the Masonic Hall 14 Maddiston Road Brighton’s at 19.15hrs.

Present were the Right Worshipful Master Elect Bro Alex Muir, office bearers and Brethren as per the attendance register 126 brethren signed the tyle 36 brethren from lodge Polmont 48 visitors 20 Brethren from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire and 22 present for the installing board apologies were received from 13 brethren. There was a total of 13 visiting lodges in attendance.

Opening

Bro Allan Simpson welcomed all into the lodge. A warm welcome was extended to the visiting brethren from the sister lodges both within and out with the Province of Stirlingshire.

Obituaries

It was the sad duty to inform the brethren of the passing of Cameron Sharp PM 1986-1988 the brethren were asked to be upstanding to observe a minute’s silence for departed Merrit.

Annual Installation

The rods were manned and a large deputation of installed Masters was received headed on this occasion by IPM and installing Master Bro Alan Duncan Curr.

A deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire headed by the RWPGM Bro Gordon Sewell was received into the lodge.

Bro Allan Simpson PM then presented the gavel to the RWIM Bro Alan Curr IPM in order that he may proceed with the ceremony of installation.

RWM Bro Alexander Wilson Chirray Muir and Office bearers were then installed.

At the conclusion of the installation ceremonial the RWIM Bro Alan Curr congratulated his installing colleagues Bro John Curry PM and Bro James Bennie PM for a job well done to the musicians Bro Thomas Anderson and Bro Peter Anderson not forgetting Bro John Galloway offering his sincere thanks for their musical accompaniment.

The RWPGM Bro Gordon Sewell congratulated the RWM for taking the chair in his mother lodge and wished him and his office bearers every success for their tenure in office.

The RWPGM expressed his pleasure at the quality of the installation ceremonial and congratulated the installing masters Bro Alan Curr, Bro John Curry and Bro James Bennie not only on the high standard of the ceremonial but also the entertaining way on which it was presented, to Bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment to Bro Tom Anderson and Bro Peter Anderson for their musical accompaniment on escorting the board of installed masters and the deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire.

The RWPGM and his deputation then retired.

The RWM then thanked the installing masters for installing him and his office bearers and invited the installing board to retire.

The RWM thanked Bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment to Bro Thomas Anderson and Bro Peter Anderson for their musical talent to the members of Lodge Polmont he once again thanked them for their continued support and to the visitors he thanked them once more for their attendance

 RWM Bro Harry Foster, lodge Camelon 1456 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 to the installing team for a fantastic installation to Bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment to Bro Thomas Anderson and Bro Peter Anderson for their musical talent.

There being no further business the RWM closed the lodge in due and ancient form.

On which day and date, a regular 3^rd degree meeting was held within the Masonic Hall, 14 Maddiston Road, Brightons at 7:30pm.

There were present the RWM Bro Alexander Patrick Stanton Wilson Chirray Muir and other office bearers and brethren as per the attendance register. A total of 69 signed the register.

The RWM opened the lodge in due and ancient form. Apologies were received from 16 brethren.

Correspondence received

PGL Stirlingshire request to hold the regular communication at Lodge Polmont 793 at 1945hrs on Thursday 30^th October 2025. This was immediately approved by the brethren.

A ballot was then held on behalf of Mr Moonie which was clear.

The RWM then informed the brethren that it had come round to the time of year when we should once again remember the fallen in the many conflicts which our servicemen and women had made the ultimate sacrifice. He further informed the brethren that he would once more had the privilege of representing the lodge at the cenotaph at Polmont Old Parish church. The Brethren were then called to order in memory of the fallen.

After which he recited a verse from For the Fallen BY LAURENCE BINYON

    They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

    AGM

RWM then called on the Treasurer Bro DD Hart PM for his report. The Bro treasurer then gave an in-depth report on the lodge’s finances.

    At the conclusion the RWM thanked the Bro treasurer for his hard work.

   The RWM then asked for the secretary’s report.

    There being no further business the RWM declared that the AGM was closed.

 A large and distinguished deputation for the provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire headed  on this occasion by The RWPGM Gordon Sewel was then admitted with honours.

The RWPGM after words of welcome to all present returned the gavel to continue the business of the evening.

The RWM Bro Alex Muir and his team of office bearers the conducted brother Robertson through the third-degree ceremonial in Due and Ancient form.

At the conclusion of the ceremonial the RWM congratulated Bro Robertson and asked that the brethern ever meet treat and greet him as such, but in the meantime give him a warm welcome amongst us. Bro Robertson was asked to take a seat amongst the brethren.

Bro A. D. Curr DOC was then asked to carry out his special duty. DOC then presented the RWPGM Bro Gordon Sewel and PGJC Iain Macdonald.

The RWM informed the RWPGM and PGJC that it was his pleasure to offer honorary membership of lodge Polmont to the RWPGM and PGJC in reply to the question were they willing to accept they unhesitatingly replied yes.

RWM then presented each with a lodge tie and lapel pin. He then introduced the RWPGM and PGJC as Lodge Polmont’s newest honorary members and asked all to meet and treat them as such and give them a warm welcome.

In reply the RWPGM thanked the RWM and members of lodge Polmont for the privilege of honorary membership. These sentiments were echoed by the PGJC.

The collection was then uplifted and realised the handsome sum of £ 186 the RWM thanked all for their generosity.

The business of the evening being happily concluded the RWPGM and his deputation retired after being asked to stay behind for lodge hospitality.

The RWM intimated that the next lodge meeting would be on Wednesday the 27^th of November which will be the Annual installation.

There being no further business the lodge was closed in due and ancient form.

On which day and date, a regular Meeting was held within the Masonic Hall 14 Maddiston Road Brightons at 1930hrs. Present were the Right Worshipful Master Bro Alex Muir, office bearers and Brethren as per the attendance register 53 brethren signed the tyle 40 brethren from lodge Polmont 13 visitors and apologies were received from 12 brethren a copy of which is recorded and held on file and there was a total of 9 visiting lodges were in attendance.

Opening

The lodge was opened in the 1^st degree in due and ancient form and a copy of the constitution and laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire and the special bye laws of Lodge Polmont were on the master’s desk and the lodge charter was on display.

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 the RWM then extended the invitation to all qualified brethren to join him in East to assist in the duties of the evening. A ballot was arranged for Mr Hamilton which was clear.

Nominations &Elections for the period of 2024 – 2025.

The nomination’s having been read out and the brethren present being satisfied with the Committee’s recommendations and no further names being proposed the RWM Bro Alexander Wilson Chirray Muir thanked the brethren for putting their faith in him to be the master for the ensuing twelve months and said he would do his best to represent lodge Polmont as the master.

Visitations

Our WJW reported that he had visited the following lodges on Thursday the 10^th of Oct lodge Camelon1456 for the installation of the RWM Elect and office bearers in his company was our RWM, Bro J Bennie PM, Bro S Alston DM, Bro J Curry PM, Bro J Mckinney. Tuesday the 15^th  of Oct lodge St John Cauldercruix No 272 where he witnessed a second degree and Tuesday the 22nd of Oct Lodge Blackridge 1145 for a second degree carried out by lodge St John Crofthead No 374 and on each of these occasions, he was charge to convey warm and fraternal greetings to his mother lodge at his earliest return.

Second degree of Bro Yeend then took place.

RWM Bro Archie Mackay  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 and for the excellent work done by the degree team and in his absence welcoming bro Patrick Yeend on becoming lodge Polmont’s newest fellow craft mason and thanking bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment bringing warm and fraternal greetings from all the visiting sister lodges but more in particular his own mother lodge, lodge St Andrew Denny and loanhead No 176.

Intimations

The RWM gave the following intimation the next regular meeting is on Wednesday the 13^th of November which will our AGM and a third degree carried out on Bro Jack Robertson the RWM then invited those who could to 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.

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 Alex Muir, office bearers and Brethren as per the attendance register 58 brethren signed the tyle, 40 brethren from lodge Polmont, 18 visitors and apologies were received from 17 brethren a copy of which is recorded and held on file and there was a total of 8 visiting lodges in attendance.

Opening

The lodge was opened in the 1st degree. 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.

Obituaries

It was the RWM’s sad duty to inform the brethren of the passing to the grand lodge above of the following brethren.

Bro Reverand Richard Smith sadly Passed away on the 4th of May 2024

Bro Peter Esslemont Ward sadly passed away on the 17th of May 2024

Bro Daniel Campbell Wardlaw sadly passed away on the 6th of June 2024

Bro John Kennedy Clark sadly passed away on the 23rd of July 2024

The RWM asked the brethren to be upstanding and observe a minute’s silence, respect and reflection for the departed brethren. Bro John Galloway accompanied this moment in time with some sombre music.

Ballot

A ballot was prepared for Mr Patrick John Yeend proposed by Bro John McKinney and seconded by Bro Alan Banks WJW.  The ballot was clear.

Fellowcraft degree

Rwm passed the lodge to the second or fellow craft degree which 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 descended onto the floor and made his way to the West to be the first to congratulate Bro Jack Robertson on being passed to the second degree and to introduce him to the brethren charging the brethren ever to meet greet and treat him as such but in the meantime give him a very warm welcome among us.

Bro Robertson then retired to a wonderous applaud of welcome from the lodge.

RWM Bro Michael Empson 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 and for the excellent work done by the degree team and in his absence welcoming bro Jack Roberston on becoming lodge Polmont’s newest fellow craft mason and thanking bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment bringing warm and fraternal greetings from all the visiting sister lodges but more in particular his own mother lodge, lodge Ladywell Tullibody No 1474.

Intimations

The RWM gave the following intimation the next regular meeting is on Wednesday the 25th of September which will be a first degree

RWM then asked those who could to 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.