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Installation Night, 2025

St. Patrick's, Lodge No. 43

On the fourth Friday of January 2025 the Brethren of St. Patrick's Lodge No. 43 gathered for the annual Installation. W. Bro. Glen Downey was installed as Worshipful Master for a second consecutive year, having taken the chair following the sad passing of our Senior Warden, W. Bro. Ian McConnell.

The new Worshipful Master then installed his Officers, including Senior Warden Bro. Barry Gillespie, Junior Warden W. Bro. Bryan Morley and Director of Ceremonies W. Bro. John Cross. A full list of the Officers for 2025 is available on the Lodge Officers page.

Sixty-eight Brethren attended the Installation, including visitors from a number of sister Lodges and Constitutions.

The evening continued with the customary Festive Board, where the usual Masonic toasts were honoured and suitable replies given. The catering was much appreciated by all who attended, and the evening closed with the National Anthem.

Photographs from Installation Night

Worshipful Master W. Bro. Glen Downey, who took the chair for the second time due to the sad passing of our Senior Warden, W. Bro. Ian McConnell.
Worshipful Master W. Bro. Glen Downey, who took the chair for the second time due to the sad passing of our Senior Warden, W. Bro. Ian McConnell.
The new W.M. with Officers Senior Warden, Bro. Barry Gillespie, Junior Warden W. Bro. Bryan Morley and Director of Ceremonies, W. Bro. John Cross.
The new W.M. with Officers Senior Warden, Bro. Barry Gillespie, Junior Warden W. Bro. Bryan Morley and Director of Ceremonies, W. Bro. John Cross.
Lodge Officers.
Lodge Officers.
Lodge 43 Brethren.
Lodge 43 Brethren.
All of the 68 Brethren present.
All of the 68 Brethren present.

Earlier Installations

Reports of Installations from previous years, together with photographs and accounts of significant events in the life of the Lodge, are preserved in our Archive.