Laurieston and Southside
The installation of The Branch Club Charter was held on Friday 15th May 1992 in District LOL 49, Orange Hall, Devon Street, Glasgow.
The meeting was opened by The Mitchelburne Parent Club; with Bro S. Molloy in The President Chair assisted by Bro. J. Gilliland.
Also in attendance was Bro. A McCartney; Treasurer of General Committee and Bro. N. Miller; Chaplain of General Committee
Charter members were: G. Burgess, J. McKechnie, P. Hawthorne, C. Sellers, J. Craig, R. Walker, D. Telford, D. Dorward, G. Wright, R. Dorward, A. MacAdam, A. Dorward and J. Coutts.
The Charter is dated 25th April 1992, and signed by;
The Governor; Bro William Moore and The General Secretary; Bro Robert J. Logan for The General Committee.
The President; Bro John H. Robb and The Secretary; Bro Albert A. McCartney for The Mitchelburne Parent Club.
The Branch regalia was dedicated by Bro. W. Gray; Chaplain of The Scottish Amalgamated Committee.
Members enrolled into The Branch at this meeting were:
J. McGonigle, M. Coyne, G. Carberry, J. McGinty, E. Taylor, R. Kerr, T. Gormley, A. Buchanan, G. Taylor, S. Brown, J. Aberdeen, S. Forbes and J. Liddell.
Visiting Branches represented at the meeting were: City of Edinburgh, Irvine, Possilpark, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Aberdeen, Stevenson & Saltcoats, Paisley, Thornliebank & Broughshane.
The Scottish Amalgamated Committee Representatives were: Vice Chairman; J. Richmond & Chaplain; W. Gray.
Bro. T. Rodgers presented the Branch with a Gavel for The President.
Past Presidents:
1992 – 1992 Bro G. Burgess
1992 – 1995 Bro J. McKechnie
1995 – 1999 Bro E. Edgar
1999 – 2002 Bro G. Carberry
2002 – 2005 Bro J. Liddell
2005 – 2008 Bro G. Burgess
2008 – 2011 Bro S. Brown
2011 – Present Bro R. Smith
Laurieston & Southside Branch is proud that Bro. R. Dorward who is a Past Chairman of The Scottish Amalgamated Committee and Bro. James Liddell holds the office of Chairman of The Scottish Amalgamated Committee at the present time.
