This archive preserves reports and photographs from past Installations and notable events in the life of St. Patrick's Lodge No. 43. Entries are listed in reverse chronological order. For the most recent Installation, see the Installation page.
275th Anniversary of Lodge 43 SC, October 2018
On 13th October 2018 a party from Lodge 43 IC Carrickfergus travelled to Lochaber to attend the 275th Anniversary and re-dedication of Fortwilliam Lodge No. 43 (Scottish Constitution). The ceremony took place at Lochaber High School in the presence of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland, with members of Grand Lodge and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Inverness-shire in attendance. Over two hundred Brethren from across Scotland were present.
On the evening before, the visiting party were treated to a unique event in the Fortwilliam Lodge room when Lodge Union & Crown No. 307 from Barrhead performed a dramatised First Degree in full costume, set in a German prisoner-of-war camp during the Second World War.
Members of Lodge 43 IC with the Grand Master Mason of Scotland at the 275th Anniversary of Fortwilliam Lodge No. 43 SC
Installation Night, 2020
W. Bro. Charles Palmer was installed as Worshipful Master, with W. Bro. Andrew Spiers as Installing Officer. Seventy-two Brethren attended, including a delegation of Scottish visitors.
Worshipful Master W. Bro. Charles Palmer with Installing Officer W. Bro. Andrew SpiersThe new W.M. with Officers and distinguished Scottish visitorsA section of those presentA section of those presentA section of the 72 Brethren presentTop Table
Installation Night, 2017
W. Bro. Godfrey McCurry was installed as Worshipful Master, with W. Bro. Andrew Spiers as Installing Officer.
Worshipful Master W. Bro. Godfrey McCurryThe new W.M. with Installing Officer W. Bro. Andrew SpiersThe new W.M. being congratulated by W. Bro. Iain GregoryLodge 43 Officers for 2017A section of those present
Installation Night, 2016
W. Bro. John Noel Cross was installed as Worshipful Master and was presented with the Bible which had been given to his grandfather to mark fifty years in Masonry.
W. Bro. John Noel Cross presented with his grandfather's Bible. Also pictured: W. Bro. John Cross Senior.The new W.M. with Installing Officer W. Bro. Gordon Keep, W. Bro. John Cross Snr., D.O.C. W. Bro. Jim Thompson and W. Bro. G. RobinsonW. Bro. Cross Snr. holding his blackthorn stick with emblem in the handleLodge 43 Officers for 2016
Installation Night, 2015
W. Bro. Robert Stewart was installed as Worshipful Master, with W. Bro. Gordon Keep as Installing Officer.
Congratulations to the new Worshipful Master W. Bro. Robert StewartThe new W.M. with Installing Officer W. Bro. Gordon KeepThe Installing TeamAll Lodge 43 present (or at least most of those who stayed behind)Look out Mick and Sir Paul!One has to admire Tommy's reverence as Billy hands over money
Visits and Installations, 2014
On Saturday 15th March 2014 a party of Brethren visited the United Grand Lodge of England in London. Later in the year, members of the Lodge attended the Installation of W. Bro. Martyn Parry at The Willing Lodge No. 2893 UGLE.
Visit to UGLE, London, 15th March 2014. L to R: Andrew Spiers, Gordon Keep, Jim Thompson, Andrew Higgins (Lodge No. 1111), Godfrey RobinsonW. Bro. Martyn Parry installed at The Willing Lodge No. 2893 UGLEAll present at W. Bro. Martyn Parry's Installation
Installation Night, 2013
W. Bro. Edward McKnight was installed as Worshipful Master.
Congratulations to the new Worshipful Master W. Bro. Edward McKnightW. Bro. Ed McKnight (centre) with J.D. Bro. Robert Stewart (left) and sponsor W. Bro. Robert GarrLodge Officers
Sponsored Walk, March 2011
To celebrate his seventieth birthday, W. Bro. Jim Thompson undertook seven ten-mile walks to raise funds for the refurbishment of the Hall. He completed the final ten-mile leg from the Provincial Masonic Hall in Rosemary Street, Belfast to Carrickfergus Masonic Centre on Saturday 26th March 2011, in the company of family and friends.
W. Bro. Jim Thompson and his team of helpers, walking from Belfast to Carrickfergus on 26th March 2011
Sixty-Year Certificate, November 2010
On 26th November 2010, W. Bro. George Moreland received his sixty-year Certificate, a sixty-year bar for his jewel and a commemorative plate from the Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Bill Murray. W. Bro. Moreland was initiated on 24th November 1950 in Lodge No. 541 and affiliated to Lodge 43 on 24th January 1992.
W. Bro. George Moreland (centre) receiving his 60-year Certificate from the Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Bill Murray (left). Also pictured: his son-in-law, W. Bro. Trevor Doyle.
Installation Night, 2011
W. Bro. Cen Livings was installed as Worshipful Master, with W. Bro. Gordon Keep as Installing Officer. Rt. W. Bro. Ray Flowers travelled from Monmouthshire as a special guest. W. Bro. Joe Frazer received his fifty-year jewel earlier in the year.
L to R: W. Bro. Joe Frazer (50-year jewel), the new W.M. W. Bro. Cen Livings, W. Bro. George Moreland (60-year Certificate), W. Bro. Gordon Keep (Installing Officer), W. Bro. Bill Murray (IPM)With special guest Rt. W. Bro. Ray Flowers from MonmouthshireImmediate Past Master W. Bro. Bill Murray, pretending to be Grand Wizard!
Installation Night, 2010
W. Bro. Bill Murray was installed as Worshipful Master on 22nd January 2010, with W. Bro. Gordon Keep as Installing Officer and W. Bro. Harry Purdy as Immediate Past Master. The evening was honoured by a delegation from our twins, St. Patrick's Lodge No. 1594 of the Grande Loge Nationale Française.
Installation, 22nd January 2010Installing Officer W. Bro. Gordon Keep with the new W.M.L to R: W. Bro. Cen Livings (S.W.), W. Bro. Jim Thompson (Installing D.O.C.), the new W.M. W. Bro. Bill Murray, W. Bro. Gordon Keep, W. Bro. Harry Purdy (IPM)Delegation from our twins: Bro. Eric Bacci, Bro. Paul Gilbert, W. Bro. Roland Mayer (W.M.) and Bro. Nicolas ParizelDelegation from our friends Lodge Battlefield, GlasgowAt the Giant's CausewayDoesn't Paul make a good picture!Belfast City Council Chamber: no politics please, remember we're Masons!BushmillsVisit memento
Installation Night, 2009
W. Bro. Harrison Purdy was installed as Worshipful Master on 23rd January 2009.
The new Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Harrison Purdy with Lodge OfficersInstalling Officer W. Bro. Derek McCleary P.P.G.S. with the new W.M.Three Worshipful Masters: W. Bro. Roland Mayer (Lodge 1594, Marseille), W. Bro. Harrison Purdy (Lodge 43) and W. Bro. of Lodge BattlefieldDelegation from St. Patrick's Lodge 1594, MarseilleSinging (?)Delegation from 43 to Roland's Installation as W.M. of Lodge 1594 in Marseille
Installation Night, 2008
W. Bro. Gordon Keep was installed as Worshipful Master on 25th January 2008.
L to R: Bro. Harrison Purdy (S.W.), W. Bro. Gordon Keep (W.M. for 2008), W. Bro. Tommy Agnew (IPM), Bro. Bill Murray (J.W.)Lodge Officers with the Provincial Grand Masters of Antrim and GlasgowL to R: P.G.M. of Antrim R.W. Bro. John Dunlop; W.M. of 43 Gordon Keep; P.G.M. of Glasgow R.W. Bro. Bill GilmourThe first Master of Lodge 43 to be installed by his father in 25 yearsThe first Master of Lodge 43 to be installed by his father in 25 yearsSt. Patrick's Lodge 43 welcomes St. Patrick's Lodge 1594, Grand Lodge of FranceFrench visiting Brethren in the MuseumGordy's gangMedia Circus comes to 43!At the festive board with Bro. Bill Murray roasting the new W.M.They've got more than us!A view of the evening
Installation Night, 2007
W. Bro. Tommy Agnew was installed as Worshipful Master on 26th January 2007. The Lodge was honoured by a visitation of four French Brethren and a representation from Lodge Battlefield, Glasgow.
Installation, 26th January 2007. L to R: V. W. Bro. John Frazer (Prov. Asst. Grand Master), W. Bro. Tommy Agnew (W.M. for 2007), Installing Master W. Bro. George McFetridgeHurry up W. Bro. Treasurer, the dinner's getting cold!L to R, back row: W. Bros. Frank Keep, Jack Moore, John Cross, Tommy Agnew, Harry Purdy, R.W.M. Lodge Battlefield, Henderson Frazer (IPM Eric Moore)St. Patrick's honoured by a visitation of four French BrethrenHow can I get a collar like yours, Christian?This is their year!
