BRETHREN OF LODGE BANNOCKBURN BRUCE & THISTLEHAVING  HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF A SISTER LODGE
CONFERRED UPON THEM

The Brethren of '312' have long been recognised for the support given and friendships forged with their Sister Lodges, not only in Stirlingshire, but also in the wider Masonic Community.

On occasion this has been recognised by a brother having Honorary Membership bestowed upon him, thus reflecting honour not only on himself, but also his Mother Lodge.

Honorary Membership is a practice that has gone on for many years with '312' having first conferred such an honour on a visiting brother in 1860. Surprisingly, however, the first recorded minute within our own books referring to a brother from '312' receiving such an accolade appeared in 1958. It is probable that the minute books of other Lodges may record such an honour being conferred on a member of '312' prior to this time. If such information comes to light in the future, we shall be only too pleased to incorporate it into future history books.

1958   The first minute recording a brother from '312' being made an Honorary Member of another Lodge appears in 1958 when the I.P.M. Bro. George Bruce Maver, was made an Honorary Member of Lodge Dalhousie No. 720.

1984   Bro. Alex Buchanan R.W.M. had Honorary Membership conferred upon him by the brethren of The Thistle Lodge of Glasgow No. 87. This was in recognition not only of the personal support given by Bro. Alex to The Thistle Lodge but also to mark the 30 year association between our two Lodges.

1989   Bro. John Davidson P.M. was made an Honorary Member of Lodge Ben Ledi No. 614 in Callendar in appreciation of his support and service to that Lodge over a period of years.

1991   Bro. John Kinross was made an Honorary Member of Lodge Ben Cleuch No. 782 in appreciation of the assistance and support he had given to the brethren of that Lodge.

Bro. James Dawson was made an Honorary Member of Lodge St. James Doune No. 171 in recognition of his services to Lodge 171.

1994   Past Masters Bro. Dugald G. Bridgeman and Bro. John Wallace were made Honorary Members of The Lodge of Alloa No. 69 in appreciation of their various works on behalf of Lodge No. 69.

The R.W.M. Bro. James G. White, Bro. Richard G. Buchanan P.M. and Chaplain Bro. Gary Williams had Honorary Membership of Lodge St. Servanus No. 771 bestowed upon them by the R.W.M. Bro. William Hall and the Brethren of 771 in appreciation of their support to Lodge St. Servanus.

1995   Bro. John Rankin P.M. was made an Honorary Member of The Thistle Lodge of Glasgow No. 87 in appreciation of the assistance and support he had given to the brethren of that Lodge.

1996   Bro. John Davidson P.M. was made an Honorary Member of Lodge St. James Doune No. 171 in recognition of his services to that Lodge. This is unique in the Lodges History in that it is the first time a brother of '312' has received Honorary Membership of two Lodges, both of these Lodges being in the Province of Perthshire West.

1997   Bro. James Collington P.M. was made an Honorary Member of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No. 76. Although well into his 80s, Bro. Collington rarely missed a meeting at either No. 76 or his own Mother Lodge. In conferring this honour upon Bro. Collington, the R.W.M. of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch described him as a "shining example and inspiration to all brethren".