At left is R W Bro. Denis Langridge who was Worshipful Master in 1980 - 1981. He brought honour and distinction to Wingham Lodge, when elected as DDGM of N. Huron District for 1985 and continues to do so today as he serves on many committees and is in great demand as a ritualist within the Craft and the concordant bodies. He is Grand Representative of Luxembourg in this jurisdiction.
At left is the late R W Bro. Kenzie Saxton who was Worshipful Master during 1954. He served as DDGM of N. Huron District in 1959. Held in great estination by his brethren, he was a skilled ritualist and participated in the ceremonies of the Craft and concordant bodies up to the time of his passing to the Grand Lodge Above at the age of 88.
At left is R W Bro. Lee Grove who was Worshipful Master during 1978 - 1979 and who also brought honour and distinction to the position of DDGM N. Huron District, when serving in that Office in 1994. Another accomplished ritualst and also active in the concordant bodies, Lee served Wingham Lodge as Secretary for 16 years.
At left is the late R W Bro. Alex Robertson who served as Worshipful Master during 1964 and became DDGM of N. Huron District in 1973. A good ritualist, Alex at over 90 and unlike many half his age, was still a regular attender at Lodge and other Masonic bodies. until he passed on.
At right is the late V W Bro. Keith McLaughlin who was Worshipful Master in 1970. He served as District Secretary in 1985 and was appointed Grand Steward in 1986
At right is V W Bro. Gordon Leggatt who was Worshipful Master in1956. He was District Secretary in 1959 and was appointed Grand Steward in 1960. Gordon still attends lodge faithfully, participating in the degree work and giving support and advice whenever asked.
At right is the late V W Bro. Norm Keating who served as Worshipful Master during 1957. He became District Secretary for North Huron during 1973 and was appointed Grand Steward in 1974.
SOME DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF WINGHAM LODGE IN THE PAST 50 YEARS
At right is V W Bro. Stanley (Steve) Trapp who was Master of Wingham Lodge in 1979 - 1980 and then served as District Secretary for North Huron in 1994. He was appointed as Grand Steward in 1995.
The big event of 2001 was the presence of Most Worshipful Robert J. McKibbon Grand Master AF & AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario, at our special emergent meeting on Wednesday June 27th. when in conjunction with the R.W. Bro. Winston Lodge DDGM N. Huron, W. Bro. Dave Plant of Hullett Lodge and our own Worshipful Master Tom White, he presented W. Brother Stewart Beattie with his 70 year service pin.
This is a rare event in Masonic annals and several Grand Lodge Officers and others came to participate. There was a good representation from the District including nine members of Hullett Lodge, where Stewart was initiated in 1931.
See photos below.
This event was also reported in th Fall 2001 issue of the 'Ontario Mason'.
PHOTOS TAKEN JUNE 27, 2001 WHEN THE
GRAND MASTER PRESENTED STEWART BEATTIE'S 70 YEAR PIN
WINGHAM LODGE GROUP SHOWN ABOVE
FRONT ROW: W. Bro. Doug French, W. Bro. Dave Plant Master of Hullett Lodge No 568 GRC, W. Bro. Stewart Beattie, Most Worshipful Brother Robert J. McKibbon Grand Master Mason, W. Bro. Tom White Master of Wingham Lodge No 286 GRC, R.W. Bro. Winston Lodge DDGM N.orth Huron District and the late R.W. Bro. Alex Robertson.
SECOND ROW: W. Bro. Jack Goodall, W. Bro. Fred McGee, V.W. Bro. Gordon Leggatt, Bro. Roy Bennett, Bro. Sean Eaton, W. Bro. Iain Henderson and R.W. Bro. Denis Langridge.
BACK ROW: W. Bro. Jack Walker, Bro. Allen MacDonald. Bro. Archie MacGowan, R.W. Bro. Lee Grove, Bro. Jim Dore, W. Bro. Fred Lewis and V. W. Bro. Steve Trapp
THE MAN OF THE HOUR (ABOVE)
W. Brother Stewart Beattie, Initiated into Freemasonry and Hullett Lodge No 568 GRC on June 23, 1931 and also an affiliated member of Wingham Lodge No 286 GRC since April 2, 1974.
LEFT: W. Bro. Rev. Wayne Beamer and Bro. Archie MacGowan look on as our Senior Warden, W. Bro. Jim Dore calls on last years experience to carve the haggis
'Haggis Night' Pictures - January 3rd 2002 Meeting (Below)
RIGHT: Around the buffet (l to r) Stewart Beattie, Gord Leggatt, Row Croskill, JS Ron Schefter, Wayne Beamer, JD Allen MacDonald and The Haggis.
LEFT: Another view of the buffet crowd (l to r) Stewart Beattie, Gordon Leggatt, JW Ken Lockwood, Row Croskill and JD Allen MacDonald .
RIGHT: Our newest Mason, Bro. Jason Barlow tries something else new to him - the haggis! RW Bro. Denis Langridge can be seen in the background.
Click on Teeswater Lodge History thumnail photos to see full size.
2001 HIGHLIGHT
The big event of 2001 was the presence of Most Worshipful Robert J. McKibbon Grand Master AF & AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario, at our special emergent meeting on Wednesday June 27th. when in conjunction with the R.W. Bro. Winston Lodge DDGM N. Huron, W. Bro. Dave Plant of Hullett Lodge and our own Worshipful Master Tom White, he presented W. Brother Stewart Beattie with his 70 year service pin.
This is a rare event in Masonic annals and several Grand Lodge Officers and others came to participate. There was a good representation from the District including nine members of Hullett Lodge, where Stewart was initiated in 1931.
See photos below.
This event was also reported in th Fall 2001 issue of the 'Ontario Mason'.
AMALGAMATION WITH TEESWATER LODGE NO 276 GRC
On June 3, 2003 the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Terry Shand, of the Grand Lodge AF & AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario, presided at the oficial amalgamation of Teeswater Lodge No 276 GRC with Wingham Lodge No 286 GRC. The ceremony took place in the Wingham Lodge Hall before a large number of Freemasons and Grand Lodge Officers from throughout Ontario.
Regrettably, Teeswater Lodge, which had kept operating for several years as the smallest lodge in Ontario, was unable to keep going because of a declining pool of potential candidatesin their area.
However, by joining with Wingham Lodge it is expected that the history and memories of Teeswater Lodge will be kept alive locally, along with their community programmes. Also, their members cannot help but invigorateWingham Lodge with renewed enthusiasm.
On June 3, 2003 the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Terry Shand, of the Grand Lodge AF & AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario, presided at the oficial amalgamation of Teeswater Lodge No 276 GRC with Wingham Lodge No 286 GRC. The ceremony took place in the Wingham Lodge Hall before a large number of Freemasons and Grand Lodge Officers from throughout Ontario.