District Grand Priory of Strathclyde

I have pleasure in submitting my second annual report as the District Grand Prior of Strathclyde.

2010 being the Centenary of the Consecration of the District Grand Priory we have had an extremely busy year.

During the year we conducted our Annual Visitations and attended the Installations Musters of all 16 Preceptories. On each occasion we were warmly welcomed and I am pleased to report that at the Annual Visitation to each Preceptory the grade work was carried out to a high standard for which I congratulate the Preceptors and their Officers on their efforts. The District Grand Secretary and District Grand Treasurer examined the administrative books of each Preceptory and reported that, in general, a high standard was being maintained in recording of the minutes and accounts of the Preceptories.

It is worthy of note that again 13 of the 16 Preceptories carried out their own Installations, of the other 3, one was assisted by Past Preceptors of other Preceptories, with the other 2 carried out by the District Officers and I am glad to say that all the Installations were performed to the high standard which we are becoming accustomed to witnessing.  

I am pleased that all the Preceptoies in Strathclyde, including the District Grand Priory, have updated their Bye-Laws and all now comply with the current Statutes of the Great Priory of Scotland.

We were honoured on three occasions to have the presence of the Most Eminent and Reverend Grand Master, M.E.& Rev Fr. David A.C. Niven, CSt.J, FSA Scot. PP. GCT., accompanied by Grand Officers at celebrations within the District.

Firstly on the 24^th April, at the 25^th year Rededication of the Preceptory of Strathkelvin carried out by myself, assisted by the District Grand Prelate, Em Fr. John Milgrew, the District Grand Secretary, Em. Fr. Thomas Wilson, and the District Grand Mareschal, V.Fr. Robert Stanfield.

I extend my thanks to the Fratres of the Preceptory of Strathkelvin for the warmth of their welcome and the hospitality extended to all in attendance on that occasion.

Secondly on the 16^th May, on the occasion of our District Divine Service held in Glasgow Cathedral. I thank all who attended this important day of worship in our yearly Kalander, and offer my sincere thanks to Rev. Dr. Laurence Whitley, and Rev. John K. Clark M.B.E. for their services.

I thank the Fratres of the Preceptory of St. John Glasgow for the use of their amenities and for looking after our members, ladies, and guests at the refectory, on behalf of the District,

Thirdly, on the 18^th September at the occasion of the Centenary Re-Dedication of the District Grand Priory of Strathclyde which was conducted and performed to a very high standard for which the M.E. & Rev. Grand Master and his Grand Officers are to be congratulated, I am confident that all of the approximate 180 Fraters present thoroughly

appreciated the ceremonial carried out. After the Ceremony of Re-Dedication the Grand Master graciously consented to Consecrate the new District Banner which had been donated by a Frater of the District Grand Priory.

With over 120 Fraters and guests remaining for Refectory it was indeed a memorable and enjoyable day, as everyone knows that these events do not just happen I tender my sincere thanks to all who participated in making this event so successful.

Out with our general duties concerning the District of Strathclyde we have been attended various events taking place in our Sister Districts as listed below.

On the 10^th January accompanied by District Officers I attended the Installation of Rt.Em. Fr. John M. Turner as the District Grand Prior of the District Grand Priory of Ayrshire.

On the 20^th February we were back in Ayrshire for the Erection and Consecration of the new Preceptory of Brisbane at Largs.

On the 28^th August, accompanied by a number of Officers of the District I attended the Erection and Consecration of the new  Preceptory of Mortlach which will meet in Dufftown within the District of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine.

On the 2^nd of October we were in Peterhead where we attended the Centenary Re-Dedication of the District Grand Priory of Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine.

On the 20^th October we attended the Installation Muster of Lincluden Abbey Preceptory in the District of Dumfries and Galloway.

On the 30^th October we attended the 75^th year Re-Dedication of the Preceptory of St Mungo’s in Alloa in the District of Fourth Valley.

On the 5^th November accompanied by Officers of Strathclyde I was delighted to attend a Civic Reception held by South Ayrshire Council to honour the District Grand Priory of Ayrshire on reaching their Centenary and for their charitable services and donations given to people of Ayrshire.

On the 27^th November we attended the Centenary Re-Dedication of the District Grand Priory of Ayrshire.

Accompanied by Officers of the District I attended the Divine Services of the District of Fourth Valley, the District of Dumfries and Galloway, and the District of Ayrshire.

On each of the occasions listed above we were warmly welcomed by the respective District Grand Priors and members of our Sister Districts, I thank them for the hospitality extended to us and look forward to being in their company at some future time.

Throughout the year I have received and been honoured to accept invitations to represent the District Grand Priory.

On the 19^th March I attended the Annual Grand Superintendent’s Dinner of the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Lanarkshire Middle Ward.

On the 10^th April I represented the District Grand Priory at the Installation of MEC Ian Muir as the Grand Superintendent of the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Glasgow.

On the 12^th November I represented the District Grand Priory at the Grand Superintendent of Glasgow’s Annual Dinner.

 I thank both, MEC James Turnbull, MEC Ian Muir, the companions of Lanarkshire Middle Ward and of Glasgow for their invitations, the warmth of their welcome and the hospitality extended to me on the above occasions, I hope that the bond of fraternal friendship will continue to be nurtured and shown throughout all our Masonic Orders.

Regretfully during the year a number of Fratres from Strathclyde have passed away all of whom will be sadly missed by their nearest and dearest, many of them much respected in other Orders and who will be especially missed in our Order and in their respective Preceptories.

Ven. Fr. William Noble McNeil  PP.	St. John Glasgow
Em. Fr. William Lightbody  PP, HGP, PDGS	Rising Star.
Em. Fr. Robert Thomson  PP, HGP.	Henry Dyer
Fr. James S.K. Wright	Henry Dyer
Fr. Ian Masson  HDGH.	Paisley Abbey
Fr. John Goodfellow	Paisley Abbey
Fr. John Wenn	Paisley Abbey
Em. Fr. Daniel McLean  PP,  HGP.	Saint George
Fr.James Leggate	Banks of Avon
Fr. Thomas Jack	Banks of Avon
Fr. Peter Barnett	Strathkelvin

I thank the Officers of the District for their continued support, especially the District Grand Secretary, Tom Wilson and District Grand Treasurer, Alex Morrison, who have managed to carry out their duties, plus the extra work which has come their way, during this extremely busy year.

In conclusion, on behalf of the District Grand Priory of Strathclyde, I tender fealty to The Great Priory of Scotland and to the Most Eminent and Reverend Grand Master.

Rt. Em. Fra. James M. Pettigrew PP,
District Grand Prior.
5th Febuary 2011

List of the articles and reports

• Provincial Priory of Northumberland

  • Provincial Priory of Northumberland visit 2008

    On the Saturday 20th of September 2008 I attended the Annual Chapter of the Provincial Priory of Northumberland.
    
    by Rt. Em. Fr. James M. Pettigrew
    7th January 2009

    
    

    

  • Provincial Priory of Northumberland visit 2009

    On Saturday 12th September 2009 I had the pleasure to attend the Annual Chapter of the Provincial Priory of Northumberland held in Newcastle upon Tyne.
    
    by Rt. Em. Fr. James M. Pettigrew
    29th November 2009

    
    

    

• Casino Night Winners

  List of prize winners from the District Casino Night.
  
  by Em. Fra. Tom Wilson
  31st May 2009

  
  

  

• District Grand Prior Reports

  • District Grand Prior Report, 2009

    On the 18th November 2008 at the half yearly Muster of the Great Priory of Scotland I was honoured to be appointed as the District Grand Prior of the District Grand Priory of Strathclyde.
    
    by Rt. Em. Fra James M. Pettigrew
    25th January 2009

    
    

    

  • District Grand Prior Report, 2010

    I have pleasure in submitting my second annual report as the District Grand Prior of Strathclyde. 2010 being the Centenary of the Consecration of the District Grand Priory we have had an extremely busy year.
    
    by Rt. Em. Fra James M. Pettigrew
    5th February 2011

    
    

    

• Poems

  • ODE

    Poem is about a Master, brothers and murder.
    
    by Em. Fra. John Milgrew
    26th January 2008

    
    

    

  • The Templars Tale

    Poem about a Christian Templar Knight.
    
    by Em. Fra. John Milgrew
    26th January 2008

    
    

    

• Prize Winners from the District Centenary Bond

  List of prize winners from the District Centenary Bond
  
  by Em. Fra. Tom Wilson
  6th February 2008

  
  

  

• Day trip to Bute Preceptory

  The trip to Bute Preceptory starts with a drive down to Wemyss Bay to catch the ferry boat to Rothesay.
  
  by Ven. Fra. Alexander Morrison PP
  17th March 2007

  
  

  

• Presentation of cheque to MS Society Scotland

  On Thursday, 5th April 2012. A number of the heads of the masonic orders within Lanarkshire joined in Coatbridge to present a cheque for £1,150 to Darren Miller the Area Development Officer of the MS Society Scotland.
  
  by Rt. Em. Fra. James M. Pettigrew PP
  5th April 2012