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109. Sir Archibald D. Orr Ewing, Bart., B.A. 2005- [see also No. 107 above]<br />

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Donald_Orr-Ewing<br />

Sir Archibald Donald Orr-Ewing, 6th Bt. (b. 20 December 1938) is the son <strong>of</strong> Sir Ronald Archibald Orr-Ewing, 5th Bt. [93rd GM<br />

<strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong></strong> 1965–1969: Sir Ronald Orr-Ewing, 5th Bt.] He married Nicola Jeanne-Anne Black in 1972.<br />

http://www.gr<strong>and</strong>lodgescotl<strong>and</strong>.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=32<br />

Brother Sir Archibald Donald Orr Ewing 6th Bart., M.A., is the 107th <strong>and</strong> 109th <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Mason<br />

to be installed onto the throne <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong></strong>. Brother Sir Archie is unique in that he<br />

is the only <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Mason in the 270 year history <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong></strong> to have<br />

occupied that position twice. He graciously agreed to again take up the onerous burden <strong>of</strong> leading the<br />

world wide fraternity <strong>of</strong> Scottish Freemasonry following the decision <strong>of</strong> the Immediate Past <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong><br />

Master, Brother Rev'd Canon Joseph J. Morrow not to seek re-election last year due to health<br />

reasons.<br />

The <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Mason follows a fine family tradition <strong>of</strong> service to the<br />

Scottish Craft as his <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> father Brother Brigadier - General Sir Norman Orr<br />

Ewing, 4th Bart., served as <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Mason from 1937 - 1939 <strong>and</strong> his<br />

father, Brother Major Sir Ronald Orr Ewing 5th Bart., served as <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master<br />

Mason from 1965 - 1969.<br />

Brother Sir Archibald Orr Ewing was initiated in Lodge Canongate Kilwinning, No.2 in 1973 <strong>and</strong> was Master<br />

there<strong>of</strong> from 1981 - 1982 <strong>and</strong> again from 1987 - 1988. He is a member <strong>of</strong> Lodge Sir Robert Moray, No.1641<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> Royal Alpha Lodge, No.16 (EC), <strong>and</strong> a past Senior <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Warden <strong>of</strong> the United <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong><br />

Engl<strong>and</strong>. He has served on several <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge Committees since 1993 <strong>and</strong> is the representative <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> Sweden <strong>and</strong> Western Australia.<br />

http://www.gr<strong>and</strong>lodgeshop.com/view/gr<strong>and</strong>_lodge_items/gr<strong>and</strong>_master_masons_token.html<br />

< <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Masons Token<br />

The first token or 'penny' ever issued by a <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Mason <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong></strong>. The<br />

obverse shows a rendition <strong>of</strong> Brother Sir Archibald D. Orr Ewing, Bart., BA, <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Master Mason (1999 -<br />

2004). The reverse shows the armorial bearings <strong>of</strong> the the <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong></strong>.<br />

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