On Saturday,26th January 2019 some 144 Brethren attended the Annual Communication and Installation of Elected Office Bearers held within the premises of Dumbarton Kilwinning Lodge No 18. The meeting was opened by Provincial Grand Master Bro James Forrest and thereafter a deputation of brethren from the sister provinces headed by Bro William C Steel, Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Ayrshire was admitted.

A deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland headed by Substitute Grand Master Bro John F Herrick was then admitted and welcomed by The Provincial Grand Master with Bro Herrick making suitable reply.

Some business was then conducted after which the Brethren were treated to an excellent installation of the office bearers carried out by Depute Provincial Grand Master Bro David S Irving. The Brethren then retired to the function suite where an excellent dinner was enjoyed by all followed by the usual masonic toasts  and replies. An excellent day in the history of the Province.