History
This page will not only be dedicated to the history of Lodge Averon 866. I hope to add to this page related story’s and event’s of note of the Brethren that have over the years contributed and shaped our Lodge into what it is today, their achievement’s not only as a working Lodge in unity and harmony, but as individuals. Who they were, their character and that individual properties that each and every one of us contribute. To begin with I thought I would start with a list of installed masters since the lodge was dedicated. Thanks to WSW Bro Henry MacInnes for supplying a ready made list. As seen below. Lodge Averon 866 – Installed Masters 1897 – Current. Hover over the name to see those marked with a hyperlink to learn more.
Name | Date | Occupation |
James Munro | 1897 – 1900 | Solicitor |
Thomas W Cuthbert | 1900 – 1901 | Factor |
Farquhar McRae | 1901 – 1908 | Doctor |
William. L. Minty | 1910 – 1912 | Gardener |
John F Grant | 1912 – 1917 | Baker |
Finlay W MacDonald | 1917 – 1918 | Inspector of poor |
Donald MacKenzie | 1918 – 1920 | Clerk |
Angus MacMillan | 1920 – 1921 | Excise Officer |
John Beange | 1921 – 1925 | N/A |
Donald W Ross | 1925 – 1927 | Draper |
Donald McKenzie | 1927 – 1929 | Stone Mason |
John Mckenzie | 1929 – 1931 | Blacksmith |
Norman Ross | 1931 – 1933 | Stone Mason |
David M Ross | 1933 – 1936 | Grocer |
Samuel N MacKenzie | 1936 – 1938 | Grocer |
Donald MacKintosh | 1938 – 1942 | Chaffeur |
Finlay Munro | 1942 – 1945 | N/A |
Lionel Cummings | 1945 – 1948 | Civil Servant |
Neil M Brownlee | 1948 – 1948 | Garage owner |
John M Phillips | 1948 – 1948 | Accountant |
Robert G Bolton | 1950 – 1953 | Plumber |
William D Johnstone | 1953 – 1956 | Joiner |
William Dunbar | 1956 – 1958 | Plasterer |
Leslie L Howley | 1958 – 1960 | Farmer |
David W Oag | 1960 – 1962 | Farmer |
James R MacDonald | 1962 – 1964 | Gamekeeper |
William J Munro | 1964 – 1967 | Gamekeeper |
William S Doull | 1967 – 1970 | Farmer |
William J Munro | 1970 – 1971 | Plumber/Electrician |
Kenneth McInnes | 1971 – 1972 | N/A |
John A Fraser | 1972 – 1974 | Police Officer |
William Ross | 1974 – 1976 | Civil Servant |
John Gray | 1976 – 1978 | Roads Supervisor |
William A Dunbar | 1978 – 1981 | Bus Driver |
William F Cormack | 1981 – 1983 | Retired Police Officer |
Kenneth MacLean | 1983 – 1985 | Steel Worker |
Kenneth J Grant | 1985 – 1987 | Electrician |
William C Beavis | 1987 – 1989 | Joiner |
Robert A Sutherland | 1989 – 1992 | Butcher |
Finlay MacKenzie | 1992 – 1994 | General Worker |
James A Rodger | 1994 – 1996 | Fabricator |
Iain Duxbury | 1996 – 1998 | Factory Worker |
James B Hercher | 1998 – 2000 | Fairground operator |
Kenneth M Sutherland | 2000 – 2003 | Police Officer |
Charles O Carrison | 2003 – 2004 | Painting Supervisor |
David V Gripton | 2004 – 2006 | Warehouseman |
Duncan Munro | 2006 – 2008 | Brewer |
Frazer A McBeath | 2008 – 2010 | Fabricator |
George Robinson | 2010 – 2012 | Taxi Driver |
Calum McKenzie | 2012 – 2014 | Builders Merchant |
Henry McInnes | 2014 – 2015 | Engineer |
George Robinson | 2015 – 2017 | Taxi Driver |
Calum McKenzie | 2017 – 2018 | Builders Merchant |
Donald J Mathieson | 2018 – 2021 | Systems Engineer |
Charles O Carrison | 2021 -Current | Painting Supervisor |