The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Australia was delighted to welcome V∴P∴ Bro. Ewan Rutherford 33°, Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for Scotland, during his recent visit to Queensland on other Masonic business.

During his time in Australia, V∴P∴ Bro. Rutherford conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of our Sovereign Grand Commander and the members of the Supreme Council for Scotland to Brethren of the Scottish Rite throughout Australia.

The visit also provided an opportunity for greetings from the Province of Victoria to be extended to V∴P∴ Bro. Rutherford on behalf of its Deputy, V∴Ill∴Bro. Terry Webster 33°. Although his itinerary will not bring him to Victoria on this occasion, V∴P∴ Bro. Rutherford kindly asked that his warmest regards be passed on to the Deputy and Brethren throughout the Province.

Visits such as these are a wonderful reminder that, while separated by considerable distance, members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite under the Scottish Constitution share fraternal bonds extending well beyond individual Chapters, Provinces and national borders.

We sincerely thank V∴P∴ Bro. Ewan Rutherford 33° for his warm greetings and wish him an enjoyable and successful remainder of his time in Australia. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming him again on a future visit.