PGM Brother John R. McCormack headed a fine deputation to Lodge Kilsyth St John No 39 to conduct the Annual Visitation to Lodge 39.Warmly welcomed by the Master Brother Paul M. Leslie. The PGM then dispatched the business of the evening in his usual efficient manner.

Thereafter Brother Ian Ross Campbell P.M. No 39, PPSGW,was presented to the brethren and Brother McCormack gave a resume of Brother Campbell's extensive masonic career. Thereafter Brother Campbell was presented with the jewel and diploma relative to Honorary Grand Junior Deacon, this rank having been conferred upon him by the Grand Master Mason at the Grand Lodge Communication of 24th November 2016. Brother Campbell then made suitable reply which was greeted with loud applause from the brethren present.   This evening's Visitation was the last official duty of Brother John Reid McCormack as PGM as his Commission concludes on the 2nd February 2017.