Lodge
Burnside No.1361 |
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Dec.2012 -2013
RWM William Evans McArthur
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January
2013 - December 2013 various photos &
visit.
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First regular meeting 17th January
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RWM with his installing masters |
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7th Feb 2013 - Grand
Lodge of Scotland |
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Bro.Stuart Renfrew PM
1361 Burns Supper - 8th
Feb.2013
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25 Apr 2013 ..............
headed a deputation into Lodge Broughty Castle 486 |
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08 June
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at Lodge Rutherglen RA 116 Saturday afternoon
meeting the temperature was so hot that we
had to remove our jackets !
RWM Robert White, Lodge The St.John Op 347
and myself enjoying the moment |
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25th June 2013 |
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31 Aug 2013 .............
reigning masters degree at Lodge Burns Immortal
1730 |
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13 Sept 2013....
surprised my old Bridgeton BB Officer, Bro. Jim Cassidy PM
of Lodge Bridgeton Glasgow Shamrock &
Thistle 275 when I produced an old BB pillbox
hat at his meeting where he was being presented
with a 50yr diploma. |
footnote 22 Jan 2020:
announcement from The Bridgeton &
Glasgow Shamrock & Thistle Lodge 275
........it is with a
heavy heart and deep sadness that we announce
the passing to Grand Lodge above of our most
esteemed Past
Master, Brother James McKay Cassidy,
HGAT, HM 139.
'Jim' had been
fighting ill health on and off for a number of
years, however, he refused to lie down to it and
instead fought on with a courage that can only
be admired. Once again, a testament to a
generation of men and women who were certainly
made of stronger stuff. Jim passed away
peacefully at home in the early hours of this
morning, with his family by his side.
Much will be
said about Jim and his dedication not only to
his Mother Lodge, but to Freemasonry in Glasgow
and beyond. He was a committed freemason, a
stalwart in our Lodge, and a constant for over
57 years.
Jim was
proposed into the Lodge by his father, the late
George Cassidy P.M, and was initiated on the
evening of 4th September 1963. He was passed on
the 20th of the same month, and raised on the
30th October of that year. He was later
advanced to the rank of Mark Master Mason on the
16th September 1964, and gathered with the rest
of the brethren in 1965 when we celebrated 150
years of freemasonry at 275.
He
would go on to become Right Worshipful Master in
1973, installed into the chair of his Mother
Lodge by his father and proposer, George Cassidy
P.M. Jim would later go on to install his own
brother, the late Robert Cassidy P.M, in 1978.
In fact, Jim would go on to become our most
experienced Installing Master, carrying out the
duties on no less than 28 occasions.
Jim
would also serve the Lodge as Treasurer for 30
years. For his sterling efforts to the Lodge for
such an extended period of time, he was
recognised by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and
awarded the distinction of Honourary Assistant
Grand Treasurer. But yet more recognition was
not far away.
Jim
only vacated the office of Treasurer when in
2017, during the nominations and elections, the
brethren of the lodge maintained the lodge
protocol of choosing from their number, a most
experienced Brother to take on the roll of Right
Worshipful Master for our Bicentennial
celebrations.
On
the evening of Friday 2nd November 2018, 200
years to the day of the lodge consecration, Jim
represented the Lodge as RWM at the civic
reception hosted by Glasgow City Council within
the beautiful surroundings of our City Chambers.
A wonderful evening was had by all, but it was
merely the appetiser for the main event the
following day, when the Lodge welcomed
deputations from the Grand Lodge of Scotland,
and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow, who
were present to re-consecrate the Lodge and to
present the RWM with his regalia.
There was not a
prouder man there present on that day than Jim,
a culmination, at that time, of 55 years devoted
service to his Mother Lodge. And he didn't let
us down.
Outside
of the Lodge, Jim was also a member of the
Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow, and served
with distinction behind the scenes, checking the
books and workings of the 77 lodges in the
Province. Jim's extensive masonic knowledge
could not have been put to any better use.
Jim
Cassidy set the standards within our lodge that
we will always look to follow, but he himself
was set that same standard by the many
distinguished brethren who went before him. We
as a Lodge will always look to maintain the high
level of dedication, decorum, and attention to
detail and excellence that Jim and the many,
many bright names from our past demonstrated
during their time with us. And for that, he, and
they, will always be remembered.
The funeral of our dear departed Brother, James
McKay Cassidy PM, HGAT, HM 139, will take place
on Thursday 4th February at 2.30pm, at Falkirk
Crematorium
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12th Dec 2013
Bro. Jim Ferguson PM Lodge Kirkhill 1230
attained his 50th
year diploma
Three PiggeryBrae band
members !
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Bro. Will McArthur RWM
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Bro. James Ferguson PM 1230
Hon.Mem.1361
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Bro. Alastair MacFarlane
1361
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See 10yrs later, 60th year diploma
14th Dec.2023
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14 Dec 2013
Lodge Luce Abbey 689 Installation
I had the pleasure and honour of meeting
Bro.John Alexander MacArthur of that
ilk, Clan
Chief
John made us most welcome and he and his
wife Lorraine gave myself and Bro.Jas Turnbull
PM lodgings for the evening along with
MacArthur hospitality!
Clan Chief : http://clanarthur.org
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Past Master's
Apron & Jewel |
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