M.E.C. John S McMillan; T.I.M.

To any Non Mason, who should; for whatever reason have reached this site, the Initials surrounding my name will mean nothing, A Royal Arch Mason, However, will recognise, and appreciate, their significance, but only a Cryptic Council Mason, has full possession of their meaning.

To the outside World these Initials are meaningless. In the Masonic World they are Relevant, In the World of Cryptic Masonry, they are the Ultimate accolade any Brother could wish to have Bestowed on them, and as I, having, been elected by my Peers, once again to Reign over Strathearn Cryptic Council for the Season 2007 - 2008; it is with the greatest foresight and anticipation that I look forward to next Season.

Only having three meetings a Season may, seem to some mediocre but, as our first meeting is the Installation of Office Bearers, so Capabley and Skillfully carried out by our very own M.E.C. A.C.Brown,P.T.I.M. [  I am reliably informed, there are people coming from all over the world, on the night, just so, that they can say, that they have witnessed a Cryptic Installation carried out by Andy Brown ] justifies itself, the two meetings remaining however, allow us to indulge in Strathearns own form of Cryptic Masonry, solemn, with all due reverence, but with that touch of modernism, which the youthfulness of the membership exudes. This Council goes from Strength to Strength. The youth of Strathearn/Masonry are getting the Masonic/Cryptic story delivered in acceptable and concievable degrees. All Offices are held by young members. No past T.I.M.S. hold office, and it is with humble resignation, that I thank, most sincerely, everyone who has taken that obligation, for allowing me to administer that obligation, for upholding that obligation, for fullfiling that obligation, and, by, your regular attendance and ritual work, making this Strathearn Cryptic Council,  the Council it is today.

 J.S.MCMILLAN.  T.I.M