Saturday
11th August 2018 saw the Province of Fife and Kinross gather at
Douglas Bank cemetery in order to pay respect to those who have
given the ultimate sacrifice in the varous conflicts around the
world and to commemorate 100 years since the Armistice of 11th
November 1918.
The
ceremony was opened by Provincial Grand Master Bro. Stewart
Quigley followed by a reading of remembrance by Depute Provincial
Grand Master Bro. Bill Rocks.
Provincial
Grand Chaplain Bro. Alex Whitehill then led the Brethren in prayer
after which Bro. Stuart Malcolm P.M of Lodge Oak No.877 sounded
the last post marking a two minute silence.
Piper
Bro. Bob Hamilton of Lodge St. Serf No.327 played Flowers of the
Forest after which Bro. Stuart Malcolm P.M played Reveille.
Wreaths
were laid on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Fife and
Kinross and the various Lodges within the Province.
The
Brethren then sung the hymn 'Abide With Me'.
Substitute
Provincial Grand Master Bro. Ian Cockburn recited 'In Flanders
Fields', followed by prayer led again by Provincial Grand Chaplain
Bro. Alex Whitehill.
Provincial
Grand Master Bro. Stewart Quigley then addressed all present
thanking them for coming along and helping to mark this auspicious
occasion. He thanked Bro. David Reid Grand Sword Bearer for
coming along and representing the Grand Lodge of Scotland and for
his help in the organisation of the day.
He
thanked the members of the Widows Sons Motorcycle Group for their
attendance and Bro. Gordon Michie our Past Substitute Provincial
Grand Master head of fund raising for Poppy Scotland who in turn
thanked all for the donations and support shown to Poppy Scotland.
Photographs
provided by various Brethren who have posted on the FMN Facebook
page.
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