Office of The Right Worshipful Master of Lodge St. Fothad's No.1059 is currently beared by Bro. William Miller
Current Master of the Lodge
The senior officer of a Masonic Lodge is the Master, normally addressed and referred to as the "Right Worshipful Master" (in Scotland, and in Lodges under the Scottish Constitution).
The Master of a Lodge sits in the East of the lodge room, chairs all of the business of his lodge, and is vested with considerable powers without further reference to the members. He also presides over ritual and ceremonies.
The office of a Master of a Lodge is the highest honour to which a lodge may appoint any of its members. The office is filled annually by election
At the conclusion of his limited term of office, a Master of a Lodge is termed a Past Master.
Current Members of the Lodge
Welcome to the Gallery of Past Masters' Photographs and Members of the Lodge
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1972-1975
1980-1982
1991-1992
1998-2004
change order - from left to right (from present to past)
Because time passes very quickly and the memory of our loved ones, friends, neighbors and co-workers from the times when there was no social media fades very quickly, The Lodge would welcome any information on Brethren - members of Lodge St. Fothad's Auchterderran No.1059 - about their jobs, hobbies, any anecdotes which will help flesh them out.
We can proudly share with you few details about some of our Brethern we managed to collect
PM Bro Wm McGuire was a lay preacher at St Fothad's Mission Church and conducted the Commital Service for the victims of the Bowhill Colliery Disaster of 1931.
PM Bro Fred Evans was a boot repairer in the village and was constantly busy repairing the colliers' footwea
PM Bro T Chrisp farmed at Balgreggie where his family still reside and work
PM Bro John Harley was a Blacksmith to trade and his name cropped up regularly in a particular 3rd Degree ritual. He later became a rep for an Oils and Lubricants firm.
PM Bro Willie Cuthill spent most of his working life in the hotel trade.
PM Bro Eddie Scott looked after the Bowhill Pit Bathhouse and was a well-known drummer with a local dance band.
PM Bro James Miller was a Colliery Deputy who worked most of the local pits until retiring from the Longannet Complex.
PM Bro Jimmy (Shing) Young was a plumber and member of a prominent local family.
PM Bro Robert Burns was a gaelic speaker and singer who encouraged others to express themselves in song.
Bro David Couser was a colliery ventilation engineer
Bro N McLaren was an Insurance Company Agent
Bro Chris Mayne worked in Rosyth Dockyard
Bros Eddie Wilson and Robert Martin both served in Fife Constabulary
Bro David Davidson was employed by the Electricity Board
Bro Dick Paterson was a miner but latterly worked in retailing electrical goods.
Bro Rab Cessford worked in the hotel trade.
Bro Bob Scott was a colliery engineer who later joined Fife Constabulary and for many years was the ABCD villages local bobby.
Bro Willie Miller worked for the local authority and latterly for the Civil Service.
Lodge St. Fothad's Auchterderran No.1059
12 Orebank Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0JW.
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