Freemason celebrates 60 years of service

IN front of family members and guests, WBro Hugh O’Neill Robertson was presented with his 60-year jewel at Heathcote Masonic Lodge last week.

The jewel was presented by lodge secretary Gus Martonhelyi.

Before presenting the jewel, Mr Martonhelyi spoke about the history of Masonic Lodges – now over 300 years old in their present form.

“Masonic Lodges maintain a strict moral code to which good men gravitate,” he said.

“Everyone in Freemasonry is equal.”

WBro Robertson was born in Perth, Scotland.

“I married my wife Marion in 1959, and we migrated to Australia in 1963,” Mr Robertson said.

“We spent Christmas aboard ship and arrived in an Australian summer, straight out of a Scottish winter.

“I was initiated into Freemasonry in Glasgow in 1962 and since moving to Australia have been a member of several Masonic Lodges.”

Mr Robertson moved to Heathcote in 2017 to enable family here to better look after Marion, who was ill.

“It is an honour to receive my 60-year jewel,” Mr Robertson said, “especially surrounded by my family.”