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Initiation of Bro. Robert Langille

On October 17, 2023 Bro. Robert Langille was initiated into freemasonry at the Ingersoll Masonic Centre. Pictured from left to right are R.W. Bro. Richard Langille (Bro. Langiille’s son), Bro. Langille, Worshipful Master W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw, and the Deputy District Grand Master for Wilson District, R.W. Bro. James H. Eldridge.

Official Visit to St. John’s Lodge, No. 68

The evening of October 17, 2023 not only featured the initiation of Bro. Robert Langille, it also marked the occasion of the official visit to St. John’s Lodge, No. 68 of the Deputy District Grand Master of Wilson District, R.W. Bro. James H. Eldridge. Members of the the DDGM’s leadership team for 2023/2024, other Wilson District Worshipful Masters, masonic guests and members of St. John’s Lodge No. 68 were in attendance.

Presentation of Life Membership Certificate

On October 17, 2023 R.W. Bro Don Rumble received his certificate from W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw indicating that he is an honourary life member of St. John’s Lodge No. 68.

Rededication of the Charles McCue Monument

On Saturday June 24, 2023 the brethren of St. John’s Lodge, No. 68 and their guests gathered at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery to rededicate the monument to Charles McCue who was a member of the lodge who died in 1870. At the time of his death he was just weeks short of his 113th birthday. Brother McCue had been a mason for almost 95 years. He holds the record for being the world’s oldest mason, a record that will be unlikely to be broken.

The brethren are piped in by the Ingersoll Pipe Band

District Chaplain R.W. Bro. Joe Lewis conducts the dedication ceremony.

Some of the assembled brethren and guests

The Ingersoll Pipe Band performs *Road to the Isles*

(Left to Right) W. Bro. Scott Gillies, Curator of the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum and the guest speaker for the event; R.W. Bro. Joe Lewis, District Chaplain, Wilson District; R.W. Bro. Jamie Ireland, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario; W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw, Worshipful Master; Event Master of Ceremonies Bro. Peter Buglass; and, His Worship Brian Petrie, Mayor of the Town of Ingersoll.

Investiture of Officers for 2023-2024

On May 16, 2023 the officers for the lodge for the 2023-2024 Masonic year were invested and W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw was installed as the worshipful master.

Worshipful Master W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw and Deputy District Grand Master of Wilson District R.W. Bro. Ian Chappell

November 2022 Meeting Highlights

Bro. Peter Buglass (L) received two certificates from the College of Freemasonry from Worshipful Master W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw (L). He completed the Masonic Arts and Sciences Program for Master Masons and Bro. Buglass is now a Fellow of the College of Freemasonry. He also completed the Aspiring Worshipful Master’s Course.

During our annual Remembrance Day meeting V.W. Bro. Scott Naisbitt discussed the service of his late father Bro. Wally Naisbitt (see framed photograph) during World War 2. Gunner Wally Naisbitt was a combat veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Artillery in an anti-tank unit in Northwest Europe. Pictured is V.W. Bro. Scott Naisbitt (L) and Worshipful Master W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw (R).

A New Mason is Initiated

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Mr. Nicholas Saika was initiated into Freemasonry as a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 68. Several Masonic guests from other lodges in Wilson District were in attendance and joined with members of St. John’s Lodge in welcoming Mr. Saika to masonry.

The degree team with Bro. Saika after the ceremony.

A second picture of the degree team with Bro. Saika. Can you spot the difference?

Newly initiated Bro. Nicholas Saika and St. John’s Lodge No. 68’s Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw.

The McCue Monument at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery

Charles McCue was initiated into freemasonry in Ireland at the age of 18. He emigrated to Canada and he became a member of St. John’s Lodge, No. 68. Bro. Charles McCue lived to the age of 113. He was a mason for 95 years, a record that is unlikely to be surpassed.

The monument was originally dedicated in 1967. Over the years it had fallen into a state of disrepair and in 2022 St. John’s Lodge had the monument restored. The work was completed by Hazen Masonry of Ingersoll.

The monument will be rededicated at a formal ceremony in 2023.

St. John’s Lodge No. 68 Assists Deserving Students

St. John’s Lodge was represented at the Student Awards Ceremony and the annual Commencement at IDCI on October 15, 2022. A total of 20 students and graduates were awarded bursaries from the lodge to acknowledge their academic excellence.

The 2022/2023 Official Visit of Deputy District Grand Master R.W. Bro. Ian Chappell and the Investiture of Grand Steward V.W. Bro. Scott Naisbitt

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 the District Deputy Grand Master of Wilson District, R.W. Bro. Ian Chappell conducted his official visit to St. John’s Lodge No. 68. During the lodge meeting V.W. Bro. Scott Naisbitt was invested as a Grand Steward and he was presented with his regalia. Fifteen of V.W. Bro. Naisbitt’s family members witnessed this event. After the conclusion of the proceedings in the lodge room, the brethren and their guests adjourned to the Banquet Hall where a reception and dinner to recognize R.W. Bro. Chappell’s visit and V.W. Bro. Naisbitt’s investiture was held.

R.W. Bro. Don Rumble, Chaplain; W. Bro. William Kennedy, Worshipful Master, Erie Lodge No. 149, Port Dover; R.W. Bro. Lewis Pilgrim, Immediate Past District Deputy Grand Master, Wilson District; V.W. Bro. Scott Naisbitt, Grand Steward; R.W. Bro. Ian Chappell, Deputy District Grand Master, Wilson District; W. Bro. Duncan Whitelaw, Worshipful Master

R.W. Bro. Lewis Pilgrim and V.W. Bro Scott Naisbitt, Wilson District’s
leadership team for the 2021/2022 Masonic year.

The Grand Lodge certificate presented to V.W. Bro. Scott Naisbitt

The reception and dinner held in the Banquet Hall.

Presentation of the 70-Year Pin and Certificate to Bro. Lorne Bowman

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Bro. Lorne Bowman received his 70-Year pin and certificate. After the meeting was concluded, members of Bro. Bowman’s family were invited into the lodge room to observe the presentation ceremony. Bro. Bowman actually has 71 years of service, but we were unable to present him with his pin and certificate last year because of pandemic-related restrictions. He advised the brethren and guests in attendance that is looking forward to receiving his 75-year pin in four years.