The Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire |
Mrs. Jean Ross had previously contacted Lodge Carron back
in September 2017 to donate the regalia and memorabilia of her father PM Simon
Macgregor (RWM 1943-44) and her Grandfather PM William Macgregor (RWM 1936-38).
My wife and I went through to her home in Glasgow to
collect the items and I was very surprised to see over 110 different items in a
box.
After that I wrote to Mrs. Ross confirming receipt of the items and that they were on long term loan from the family. She replied with a lovely letter and Christmas card.
I then wondered if she would care to visit Lodge Carron
and Larbert Old Parish church and to that end I wrote to her again offering a couple of dates. I was delighted when she accepted
On
Sunday 8th
April my wife Janice and I went to collect Mrs. Ross from her home in Glasgow
and brought her through to Larbert Old Parish Church.
We then took her for lunch back at our home where she
offered me some other masonic items which she had subsequently found. Lastly we took her to Lodge Carron where she was pictured
at the photo of her father.
We returned to Glasgow and dropped Mrs. Ross at her home
and saw her into the flat after what I hope was a good day out for her.
Freemasonry takes a person on many journeys and when I
had the pleasure & privilege of meeting such a wonderful woman as Mrs. Jean
Ross, with such a strong association to Lodge Carron 139, it made me feel a
better person for being in the craft.
Regards
Kenny MacLennan
Secretary
Lodge Carron No 139