This was a special 1st degree organised by RWM John Bean PM and  conducted by members of various lodges. Also two days earlier the Travelling Gavel was claimed by Lodge 26.

11th February and Lodge 26 claim the Gavel from Lodge Elgin and Bruce no. 1077

RWM Jon Bean PM throws down the gauntlet, “Wha’s comin’ to tak’ it frae us?”

Our Special First Degree Team on the night, from left to right:

IG                              Billy McDonald SD 250
Lesser Lights              Ian Stewart PM WSW 1077
WSW and Apron          Davie Mcall WSW 1175
SD and Tools              Willie Cowan SD 60
Candidate                  Robert McLaren IG 877
RWM and Obligation  John Bean RWM 26
NE Corner                 Craig Waite 26
WJW and Secrets        Graeme Forrest WJW 1239
JD                             Chris Watt JD 1141
Mode of Prep.            Colin Bird WJW 781
Organist                    Jim Scade PM Lodge 60
Final Charge             John Hoskins PM 1184

Missing from the picture 
        Chaplain                  Ronnie Blyth PM 26
 

Lodge Torrie 1141:  Perhaps this is a practice to taking the Gavel from us at our next regular meeting.

......and finally, The Raffle