This address was given to the Senior Steward of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76. on his Installation into that office on Friday the 10th of January 2003 by Installing Master Bro. James F. Fisher PM.
The Working Tools of a Senior Steward


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Fair
fa' yir honest sonsie face, Great
chieftian o the stewrdin, The
kitchens noo yir rightfull place Spins
pans and dishes, Go
thair noo,and serve hot coo Wi
oor best wishes. Oor
groanin trenchers thair yil fill, Fur
junior stuards yaid gladly kill, This pin (holds up rolling pin) will roll oot scones
in time o need, Ta
tak this job upon yirsell Yir
aff yir heed. His
ladle see rustic labour dight, (hold up ladle) And
dish oot skink wi ready slight, And
fill oor kites on monday nicht, While
wearin kitchen ovies (hold up ladies apron) And
wi this (hold up scourer) yail sort
yon feindish thing Burnt
oan stovies. In
the kitchen yil never lonely be, Yil
get a hand, fae Agnes and me, Weil
dish oot dookers, soup and tea Ta
aw asunder And
if we dinny get a help fa them, (points to office bearers) Yil
hear me roar like thunder. But
visitors yil care for maist, Guid
fayre and amber bead tae taste, Will
ha them commin back wi haist Ta
sic a dinner And
this year fur you and 76 Will
be a winner.
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