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Allan</span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=GramE><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:green'>from</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:green'> RWM Bro I McMillan, Past Masters, Office Bearers and all <span class=SpellE>Brethern</span>.</span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt; color:green'><a href="/Lodge%20info.htm">INFO</a> &nbsp; <a href="/531.htm">531</a> &nbsp;<a href="/RAC.htm">NO 2</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Cryptic.htm">CRYPTIC</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Greyfriars.htm">PRECEPTORY</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Links.htm">LINKS</a> &nbsp;<a href="/photos_page.htm">PHOTOS</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Poem.htm">POEM</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Masons%20at%20Gettysburg.htm">GETTYSBURGH</a> &nbsp;<a href="/memorial_rededication_bofa.htm">BOFA MEMORIAL REDEDICATION</a></span></i></b><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:green'>We are also host to the following orders:</span></i></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=style5><strong><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <st1:place w:st="on">Stirling</st1:place> Rock R.A.C. No. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></strong><a href="http://www.lodge531.co.uk/RAC.htm"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration: none;text-underline:none'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_15" o:spid="_x0000_i1041" type="#_x0000_t75" href="http://www.lodge531.co.uk/RAC.htm" style='width:113.25pt;height:93pt; visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image002.gif" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><img border=0 width=151 height=124 src="index_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_15"></span><![endif]></span></i></b></a><strong><i><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span class=style71><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class=SpellE>Preceptory</span> of <span class=SpellE>Greyfriars</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></b></span><a href="http://www.lodge531.co.uk/Greyfriars.htm"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_14" o:spid="_x0000_i1040" type="#_x0000_t75" href="http://www.lodge531.co.uk/Greyfriars.htm" style='width:145.5pt; height:93pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image003.gif" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><img border=0 width=194 height=124 src="index_files/image003.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_14"></span><![endif]></span></i></b></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span class=style71><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:blue'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></b></span><span class=style41><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Cryptic Council No. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></i></b></span><a href="Cryptic.htm"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt; mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_13" o:spid="_x0000_i1039" type="#_x0000_t75" href="Cryptic.htm" style='width:117pt;height:78pt;visibility:visible; mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image004.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><img border=0 width=156 height=104 src="index_files/image005.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_13"></span><![endif]></span></i></b></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1038" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:174.75pt;height:237.75pt;visibility:visible; mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image006.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=233 height=317 src="index_files/image006.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=style9 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:green'>Above: RWM Bro Ian McMillan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt; color:green'>The Annual Installation of Lodge <span class=SpellE>Abercromby</span> 531 took place on 17th December with Bro. Ian McMillan being installed into the chair of the Lodge. There was a very large attendance with Lodges from within and <span class=SpellE>outwith</span> the province.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt; color:green'>We were delighted to receive a deputation from Lodge Rosemary 6421 EC Newcastle and very saddened to hear they are handing in their warrant in February. There was also a large deputation from Lodge St John`s <span class=SpellE>Cambeltown</span> 141 which is the RWM`s Mother Lodge with his Father giving the reply to the visitors and his Father in Law the solo. After the dinner the company enjoyed a Karaoke hosted by our WJW and very many outstanding artists performed. A very good day and night was had by all.</span></i></b><span style='color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_i1037" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:228.75pt;height:171.75pt; visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image007.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=305 height=229 src="index_files/image008.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4"><![endif]></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#006600'>The Lodge gave a very warm welcome to a deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge on Tuesday 10th January. The purpose of their visit was to present Bro. Alex Plank PM PPGSW with his certificate and Jewel as Hon. Grand Bard.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#006600'>Also in the photo are RWPGM Andrew McKinnon and RWM Ian McMillan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#006600'>This was the first meeting after the Installation and all the new office bearers delivered an excellent EA Degree.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><br> <span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_i1036" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:366.75pt;height:267pt; visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image009.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=489 height=356 src="index_files/image009.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=style9 align=center style='text-align:center'><em><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:navy'>531 RWM, PMs Office Bearers and <span class=SpellE>Brethern</span> visit to Old <span class=SpellE>Wrekinian</span> Lodge No. 5481 EC Wellington<o:p></o:p></span></b></em></p> <p class=style9><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://books.dreambook.com/ronnydon/page5html.sign.html"><span style='mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_10" o:spid="_x0000_i1035" type="#_x0000_t75" href="http://books.dreambook.com/ronnydon/page5html.sign.html" style='width:75pt; height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="index_files/image010.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><img border=0 width=100 height=20 src="index_files/image010.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_10"></span><![endif]></span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> </div> </body> </html>