Here you will find old photographs of the Lodge and Brethren from years gone by.

 

Below are some pictures taken at the Lodge in 1960.Thanks to Bro. Archie Glass PM for providing these along with the names & descriptions.

 Lodge Office-Bearers 1960

Back Row (L-R):   W Ritchie (PM), W Jamieson (Jeweller), J Melville (IG), JC Johnstone (1st JS), MH Gallacher (2nd SS), A Lennie (1st SS), R Cameron (2nd JS), R Hammond (Architect), JP Borland (D of C), C Coward (BB), A Northam (D of M) and J Leitch (1st PM).

Front Row (L-R):   JB Henderson (PM Chap), WG Brown (2nd PM), R McKinnon (IPM), DK Steel (SD), A Glass (SW), RJ Ward (RWM), R Harvey (JW), WC Munro (JD), A McQueen (Sub M) and J Bain (Secy).

 

Here an American Brother is making a presentation to the RWM of Lodge 626. It is believed the visitor is from California and is handing over a book and documents from the USA.

 

Pictured are the RWM & Office-Bearers with our American visitor and the gifts presented to the Lodge. The inscription on the cover of the book reads 'California Masonic Code'.

 

 Below are some old photographs of the Lodge, kindly submitted by Bro. Cornelius Coward PM.

Here is the Lodge Room set up for the 1960 Annual Installation Dinner.

 

Pictured above are the Office Bearers from Sesson 1927-1928. The names of the Brethren unfortunately are illegible due to the re-sizing of the image, but if you would like a high-resolution copy sent, please let me know using the Contact Form.

 

Pictured here are the Office Bearers of the Lodge along with Office Bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West. Also present in the photo are Office Bearers from the Grand Lodge of Scotland as well as the then Grand Master Mason Bro. Captain Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont.

 

Pictured above are the Office Bearers of Lodge 626 in our Centenery year 1978.

 

 

The picture above shows guests enjoying the night's entertainment at the Burns Supper in 1962. In attendance are Bro. J Leitch PM, Bro. Rev. R Paterson, Bro. A Glass PM, Bro. A Davidson and Bro. W Drummond.

 

This photo, taken by Bro. C Coward PM, shows the haggis being piped into the hall by Bro. Hamish Melville PM, at the Lodge Burns Supper in 1962. Carrying the haggis itself is Bro. William Munro PM.

 

Here is an image of the cover from the Burns Supper Programme in 1973, kindly submitted by Bro C Coward PM.

 

 

 Shown here are the '3 Stooges', Bro. Hamish Melville PM, Bro. ? & Bro. Jock McLarty (Hall Keeper & Tyler) pouring drinks at the old bar in the Burns Room circa 1960. Thanks to Bro. C. Coward PM for this submission.

 

 

 Pictured above are Bro. Robert Cameron PM & Bro. William Munro PM in the Burns Room serving up some haggis, neeps and tatties for the assembled Brethren & guests in the Lodge. Photo kindly sent in by Bro. C. Coward PM.

 

 

 Pictured above is the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone at the John St Temple in 1896. This image is actually taken from a photograph of a picture that used to hang in the Master's Room before the fire. Thanks to Bro. C. Coward PM for this submission.

 

Pictured above is the then RWM Bro. Capt. Robert Duncan following his laying of the foundation stone at the John St. Temple in February 1896. Thanks to Bro. C. Coward PM for another fine contribution to the website.

 

Pictured above is a photograph of the newly constructed Temple shortly after it's completion/opening in September 1896. Image kindly submitted by Bro. C. Coward PM.