Lodge Albert Edward No 592 was constituted and chartered on the 6th November 1876, and was so named after HRH King Edward V11, whose portrait hangs on one of the walls of the museum of The Grand Lodge of Scotland, clothed in his regalia before ascending the throne.

The then HRH, The Prince of Wales had as his coat of arms “ The Prince of Wales Feathers” which adorn the Masters chain of office and all correspondence conveyed from the Lodge.
 

The consecration of the Lodge took place on the 25th of January 1877 and the First meeting took place in an unpretentious Hall in Polmadie, Glasgow. It was within the upper floor of a two storey wooden building which was reached by means of an outside wooden stair. The lower part of the building was occupied by a coal merchant and was partly used as a stable. Therefore in such uninspiring surroundings was the “ALPHA” of this well respected and much cared for Masonic Lodge.
 

Here are some extracts from the Lodge minutes, some amusing as well as serious:
 

February 21^st 1877

A receipt was passed for the payment of six pairs of slippers at a cost of 7/6d (6 pence each today)
 

March 7^th 1877

A Grand Draw was to take place instead of a series of concerts which were unsuccessful. The tickets cost 1/- (5 Pence) each. The 1st prize was a cow valued at £15. Followed by gents gold watch valued at £10.10d. Also included in the prize list were a Parisian bedstead, a barrel of beer and approximately 60 other prizes including a young goat valued at £1.5/- (£1.25 pence).
 

April 3^rd 1878

It was agreed to issue 60 shares of £1-00 each for the purpose of taking up the existing liabilities of the Lodge and to pay 5% per annum on each share, These shares were eventually taken up by the brethren, but as it later turned out the issue of these shares were illegal. However it was proposed to confer life memberships on those brethren who returned their shares without asking for payment.
 

May 1^st 1878

Twenty brethren made formal application for affiliation to the Lodge, no objections being made it was agreed to affiliate them on payment of 5/-. Ten brethren were then affiliated.
 

May 15^th 1878

The first Bible was purchased for the Lodge at a cost of 25/- (£1.25 pence).
 

March 18^th 1879

A Mr Humphrey Robertson (Bricklayer) received all 3 degrees this evening as he was leaving the country.
 

October 29^th 1882

Ten brethren received the first Mark degree on the strict understanding that it was not a separate degree but part of the 2nd Degree.
 

June 15^th 1882

Our very first candidate, Bro. John Murphy received his second and third degrees this evening (6 years later) as he was leaving for South Africa.
 

July 6^th 1882

The RWM Bro. Colin Davidson was deposed from office due to unsatisfactory attendances and failure to answer summonses sent to him by the Lodge. This was confirmed by the PGLRE and the Grand Lodge of Scotland. (His name does not appear as a PM in the Roll of Past Masters.)
 

October 4^th 1883

The RWM Bro James Herdman, Depute Master, Jeweller and Tyler resign their offices. There was no information as to the reason but speculations from previous minutes are the only clues and involve shares and or personalities. Brother Herdman is still shown on the roll of PMs from 1882 to 1884.
 

November 6^th 1895

Grand Lodge has informed the Lodges that fourteen days must elapse between degrees. And that no extenuating circumstances can be entertained as had been in the past.
 

June 18^th 1899

A metallic object was found on a candidate, causing the degree to be repeated.
 

December 8^th 1904

Lodge assets stood in the excess of £200-00. Then “one minute” later (no pun intended) we were informed that £125-00 had gone missing along with the treasurer and that through the office of Bro McGuire of Lodge St George Cathcart 617 we recovered the sum of £60-00.
 

May 10^th 1910

All Lodges were ordered into mourning for a period of six months due to the death of King Edward 7th.
 

February 9^th 1911

The number on the roll including honorary members is 1,000.
 

May 25^th 1922

A gold and silver chain to be worn by the RWM was presented to the Lodge by the Past Masters and if you look behind the Prince of Wales feathers you will find all the names of the PMs involved.
 

June 19^th 1947

76 Brethren were advanced to the rank of M.M.M. by Bro William Jardine PM.
 

May 8^th 1952

Bro. Kerr a member of this lodge was elected Lord Provost of Glasgow.
 

September 14^th 1961

RWM Brother George Foster presented three tables for the use of the |Master and Wardens and are still in use today.
 

1974

The lodge moved from Langside Halls to the Masonic Hall, Barrhead Road. The home of Lodge St Christopher no 1453 and spent many happy years in the ‘FARM’. The Lodge returned to Langside Halls in 1985 and at that time had to change the meeting night from Thursday to Tuesday.
 

1988

A tracing board of the third degree was presented to Lodge by Brethren of Lodge Milncroft no 1515.
 

1990

Brother Andrew GG McFadden occupied the chair for the second time and to mark the occasion presented the Lodge with a Sash to be worn by The RWM as part of the Masters regalia.
 

1997

The Lodge was honoured by the RWPGM of RE Bro. Frank Johnston who commissioned Brother Andrew GG McFadden PM as Provincial Grand Substitute Master.
 

2001

The Lodge celebrated its 125th anniversary and to mark this milestone a rededication service was held on Tuesday 6th November 2001. Exactly 125 years to the day and was carried out by the RWPGM Bro. Frank Johnston and assisted by Brother Andrew GG McFadden PGSM.
 

Other points of note:
PM Bro. George Henry Foster was initiated into this lodge on Christmas Day 1947 and took office in 1948. He has served the Lodge as an office bearer for 61 consecutive years. He occupied the chair twice, the first in 1960 and the second in 1988. This is indeed a remarkable achievement.
 

William Bethel Milne who passed to the Grand Lodge above in 2001 served the Lodge as Almoner for more than 40 years. He received the Honorary Grand Rank from Grand Lodge for his work.
 

Brother George Porter PM has served as treasurer since 1970 and is still treasurer to this day.
 

Past Masters Brothers Andrew GG McFadden and Andrew G Gunn (Nephew and uncle) have between them well over 30 years experience as installing masters.
 

To end with a quote a part of the Fellow craft ritual which had been inserted by Brother George Foster many years ago:
 

It’s what you do in life that’s seen
Not what you are or might have been
For By your actions you’ll be known a stumbling block or a stepping stone.
And when you’ve run your earthly race and meet your maker face to face
Will you stand confessed before his throne a stumbling block or a stepping stone?
So brother, try to use these tools aright, that aided by Masonic light
From a shapeless mass there will have grown, no stumbling block but a stepping stone.