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BUCHANAN NEWS
The installation was held on Friday, 5th December, 2025. Pictured above is RWM Bro. James McGall, PM, with his installing masters Bro. Fred Stibbs, IPM, and Bro. Steven McGuire, PM, as well as Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire Middle Ward Bro. Andrew Millar and Substitute Provincial Grand Master Bro. Gordon Mather who headed the Provincial Deputation.
The many visitors who attended the installation included brethren from England and Wales who are pictured above with Right Worshipful Master Bro. James McGall, PM.
During the course of the evening Bro. John Wise, the Worthy Master of Lodge Pleydell No. 4687, English Constitution, Province of Wiltshire, was made an Honorary Member of Lodge Buchanan.
Bro. Wise is pictured to the immediate left of RWM Bro. James McGall, PM.
The lodge held its annual general meeting on Monday, 3rd November, 2025, during which Diamond Jubilee Certificates were presented to Bro. Bart Bannigan PM, Bro. William McCallum, Bro. Robert Ferguson, Bro. Matthew Kerr PM and Bro. Robert Edwards PM to mark each of them having served Freemasonry for more than 60 years.
Also pictured are Bro. John McKenzie, Past Substitute Grand Master, RWM Bro. Fred Stibbs PM and Bro. Andrew D. Millar, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire Middle Ward.
The installation of office-bearers of Lodge Battlefield No. 1258 took place on Saturday, 1st November, 2025, when Bro. Finlay Keith was installed as Right Worshipful Master.
As Lodge Buchanan is Bro. Finlay's mother lodge we were represented by RWM Bro. Fred Stibbs PM, who took part in the installation ceremony, Bro. Robert Edwards PM, Bro. Robert Tait PM and Bro. Derick Stibbs PM.
At our regular meeting on Monday, 17th February, 2025, Bro. Kenny Wilson, PM, of Lodge Kirkhill No. 1230 was conferred with Honorary Membership of Lodge Buchanan by Bro. Steven McGuire, PM, IPM.
Also pictured is Bro. Stephen Bennie RWM of Lodge Kirkhill No. 1230.
It was celebration time for Buchanan's B team at Cambuslang Bowling Club in August, this year, when they retained the Frank Elliot Dobie Trophy.
Fred Stibbs, Jim McGall, skip, Bobby Tait and Alan Fellows have now won the trophy for the third year in a row.
MASTERS OF THE LODGE
| Year | Name | Year | Name | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Bro. Andrew O'Hara | 1983-1984 | Bro. Andrew Carruthers | 2012-2013 | Bro. William Graham |
| 1955-1956 | Bro. Andrew O'Hara PM | 1984-1985 | Bro. John Stevenson (Jnr) | 2013-2014 | Bro. Cliff Muir |
| 1956-1557 | Bro. John Stevenson | 1985-1986 | Bro. Robert McGeoch | 2014-2015 | Bro. Scott Morrison |
| 1957-1958 | Bro. Henry Mills | 1986-1987 | Bro. Hugh Twaddle | 2015-2016 | Bro. Steven McGuire |
| 1958-1959 | Bro. George Weanie | 1987-1988 | Bro. Robert Clarkston | 2016-2017 | Bro. Stuart Fotheringham |
| 1959-1960 | Bro. David Milligan | 1988-1989 | Bro. Robert Lightbody | 2017-2018 | Bro. Derick Stibbs PM |
| 1960-1961 | Bro. John Waugh | 1989-1990 | Bro. Desmond Tait | 2018-2019 | Bro. Derick Stibbs PM |
| 1961-1962 | Bro. James Stevenson | 1990-1991 | Bro. Desmond Tait PM | 2019-2020 | Bro. Steven McGuire PM |
| 1962-1963 | Bro. Neil McIntosh | 1991-1992 | Bro. David Frew | 2020-2021 | Bro. Steven McGuire PM |
| 1963-1964 | Bro. James King | 1992-1993 | Bro. James McGall | 2021-2022 | Bro. Steven McGuire PM |
| 1964-1965 | Bro. Adam Good | 1993-1994 | Bro. Peter Campbell | 2022-2023 | Bro. Andrew Robinson PM |
| 1965-1966 | Bro. William Swanston | 1994-1995 | Bro. Ian McCutcheon | 2023-2024 | Bro. Steven McGuire PM |
| 1966-1967 | Bro. Robert Russell | 1995-1996 | Bro. Fred Stibbs | 2024-2025 | Bro. Fred Stibbs PM |
| 1967-1968 | Bro. John Fraser | 1996-1997 | Bro. Donald Bald | 2025-2026 | Bro. James McGall PM |
| 1968-1969 | Bro. John Cameron | 1997-1998 | Bro. William Rae | ||
| 1969-1970 | Bro. William Price | 1998-1999 | Bro. Graham W Thomson | ||
| 1970-1971 | Bro. William McKenna | 1999-2000 | Bro. William Murphy | ||
| 1971-1972 | Bro. James Ferguson | 2000-2001 | Bro. John Clelland | ||
| 1972-1973 | Bro. Hugh Gebbie | 2001-2002 | Bro. Robert Tait | ||
| 1973-1974 | Bro. Matthew Kerr | 2002-2003 | Bro. Andrew Robinson | ||
| 1974-1975 | Bro. Robert Edwards | 2003-2004 | Bro. Derick Stibbs | ||
| 1975-1976 | Bro. William McGowan | 2004-2005 | Bro. Graeme Macklin | ||
| 1976-1977 | Bro. Bart Bannigan | 2005-2006 | Bro. Stewart Wilson | ||
| 1977-1978 | Bro. John McKee | 2006-2007 | Bro. Hugh Latta | ||
| 1978-1979 | Bro. William Craig | 2007-2008 | Bro. Archie Fotheringham | ||
| 1979-1989 | Bro. James Munro | 2008-2009 | Bro. Paul Kerr | ||
| 1980-1981 | Bro. Billy Kerr | 2009-2010 | Bro. Ian McCutcheon PM | ||
| 1981-1982 | Bro. David Bogle | 2010-2011 | Bro. Euan Hunter | ||
| 1982-1983 | Bro. Jim McFadyen | 2011-2012 | Bro. Billy Kerr PM |