Gavel moves to 588

On Thursday 14th March RWM Bro Barry Hamilton headed a joint deputation from the Lodge into Lodge St Andrew (Denny and Loanhead) No 176 to witness a First Degree. Upon the conclusion of the Degree RWM Bro Archie Mackay of 176 presented the Travelling Gavel to Bro Hamilton.

It was however a close run thing as there were other Lodges present, the largest of them was Lodge Dolphin No 911 who had 13 in their deputation whereas we had 14.

RWM Bro Barry Hamilton said the Lodge had not had the Gavel for almost four years and he invited any other Lodge to visit 588 on Monday 18th March and take it away. On that evening it will be a EA Degree conferred by Lodge Polmont No 793 who will not be eligible to claim the Gavel.

RWM Barry Hamilton is pictured receiving The Travelling Gavel from RWM Archie Young Mackay as the 588 Brethren look on.