Craig44 May 00
Craig44 May 00
Craig44 May 00
HMV
(His Masters Voice) (RWM. Bro. Malcolm Davis continues in the Chair for a second term and will be shuttling between KL and Singapore for the meetings)
(The article below has been copied from Lodge Kilwinning in the East's Directory of Members 2000 and should be of interest to all Brethren)
The District Grand Lodge of the Middle East of The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland INTRODUCTION The District Grand Lodge of the Middle East surely qualifies as the most multinational, multiracial and multicultural Districts within the Grand Lodge of Scotland. At one time or another it was spread over six nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia and Laos. It encompasses over three million square Kilometers and a population over two hundred and sixty eight million. The respective governments, economic achievements and culture are so diversified, yet Scottish Freemasonry has created a common bond within the members of the various Lodges, so that Bagpipes and Haggis are accepted practice at installations and Ladies Nights. Colourful Tartans and no less than seven different Rituals are worked including the Standard, Modern, McBride and rituals written by Freemasons in the country. THE BEGINNING The District Grand Lodge of the Middle East was consecrated in Kuala Lumpur on 20 October 1916 by R.W. Bro. F.M. Elliot, R.W.D.G.M. of the Eastern Archipelago. It served to bring together under one local banner, Lodge Scotia No. 1003, Lodge Tullibardine in the East No. 1118 and Lodge
Tinkers Corner
(The latest gossip) Ailsa Ladies Night Our WJW has planned the Ladies Night to be on Saturday, June 17, 2000 at the Malay Village, Singapore. Tickets will be $85, so please note this in your diaries and invite friends/potential members. He has also intimated that we may all be part of a charity fund-raising trishaw rally later in the year!!
The Classifieds
(Awaits your Ad) The Lodge Ailsa Membership Directory is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. You may download the programme free of charge from www.adobe.com. If your details are incorrect or not complete, please give an updated copy to the WSW so that the next issue will be accurate.
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