Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 was Chartered by The Grand Lodge of Scotland on 7th. February 1876.
We have continually met in Uddingston since that date and our Lodge has in its possession a complete minute which traces not only the history of the Lodge but importantly the history of our village and the surrounding area.
Our present Masonic Hall was built in 1924 and is one of the finest examples of a building of its type in Scotland.
Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Andrew Millar with District Grand Master, Bro. Jim Kerr and Bro. James L. Jack Proxy District Grand Master and the Deputation from Central South Africa and Proxy Master who attended the Installation on 26th. November 2022.
Bro. Ian Cowan, RWM with the 579 Brethren at the Grand Lodge Installation, congratulate Bro. James Vasey on being awarded Hon. Grand Rank.
At the Regular Meeting of Lodge St. Bryde on 24th. November 2021, the Lodge was honoured when M.W. Bro. Mikel J. Stoops, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas Affiliated to our Lodge.
Refurbishment Update August 2021
During the Summer Recess and taking advantage of the fact the Covid restrictions were still in place, the Refurbishment Sub Committee agreed to push on with the agreed programme.
Work involved, the decoration of the foyer and corridors from the kitchen to the Lounge. New lights were fitted.
The Committee decided that the new carpet would be Davidson of Tulloch Tartan and this was laid in the above areas.
The new display cabinet was delivered and installed in the foyer.
In the Lounge the decoration had been completed earlier and the carpet was replaced throughout the Lounge with Davidson of Tulloch Tartan.
The chairs were removed and refurbished in colours matching the carpet and décor.
After a lockdown of almost two years, the Grand Lodge of Scotland held the Installation of Office-bearers 2021.
M.W. Bro. W. Ramsay McGhee was again Installed as Grand Master Mason, R.W. Bro. James Bell was Installed as Depute Grand Master and R.W. Bro. James Peddie was Installed as Substitute Grand Master.
V.W. Bro. James L. Jack was Installed as Grand Librarian.
Grand Lodge Installation. Thursday 25th. November 2021
Lodge St. Bryde Installation. Saturday 27th. November
Lodge St. Bryde held the first Installation in two years. Bro. Ian Cowan was Installed as Right Worshipful Master in an excellent ceremonial conducted by Bros. James Vasey P.M. and Andrew McAlpine P.M. R.W. Installing Masters.
The Provincial Grand Lodge Deputation was headed by Bro. Norman Carnegy, Depute Provincial Grand Master and included, M.W. Bro. Mikel Stoops, G.M. of Kansas, James L. Jack, P.P.G.M., Gary Brodie, Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Buckinghamshire.
WW1 Book Launch Update August 2022
The launch of the important book by Bro. Stuart Jack, P.M. titled Lodge St. Bryde No. 579, Uddingston.
The Great War 1914-1918, will be launched at the Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 Regular Meeting on Wednesday 14th. September.
Bro. Stuart will present a PowerPoint Lecture on our Members in World War 1 after the business of the evening, followed by the Book Launch. The 300-page book has taken five years to research and will cost £20 per copy.
Provincial Grand Lodge Quiz Winners 2022. RWM Ian Cowan, Alex Hamilton, Bryce Morrison and Jim Vasey with the Alasdair Dunlop Memorial Trophy
