History
Overview
1784-1799
1800-1899
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
1900-1999
2000-Today
1784-1799
1800-1899
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
1900-1999
2000-Today
The first official visit from Lodge Houstoun St. Johnstone to Lodge St Barchan took
place on March 5th 1830. This must be one of the longest associations between lodges with
inter visits continuing into the 21st century. The brethren of Lodge St. Barchan still
look forward to their 'first foots' coming up from Johnstone for the first meeting in
January.
The brethren of the Lodge have a reputation for speaking their mind - after laying the new foundation stone at the new Church in Kilmacolm, Bro. James Mack became unruly and insulted the Master. After refusing to apologise Bro. Mack was asked to leave. The brethren resolved to report the matter to Grand Lodge but later decided to take no further action.
We tend to think that economic hardships are a recent trend, but it was minuted on 4th June 1841 that it was decided to give a 10/- (50p) rebate on Lodge property. In addition it was the decision of the brethren to reduce the rent from £19 to £16 due to a depreciation in trade. Due to the high levels of unemployment, the Festival of St. John was curtailed. The Master on his day of installation was conveyed from his home to the Lodge without music.
The brethren of the Lodge have a reputation for speaking their mind - after laying the new foundation stone at the new Church in Kilmacolm, Bro. James Mack became unruly and insulted the Master. After refusing to apologise Bro. Mack was asked to leave. The brethren resolved to report the matter to Grand Lodge but later decided to take no further action.
We tend to think that economic hardships are a recent trend, but it was minuted on 4th June 1841 that it was decided to give a 10/- (50p) rebate on Lodge property. In addition it was the decision of the brethren to reduce the rent from £19 to £16 due to a depreciation in trade. Due to the high levels of unemployment, the Festival of St. John was curtailed. The Master on his day of installation was conveyed from his home to the Lodge without music.
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