On 29th October, 1958, Brothers. D.S.Reid, T.Fox, J.D.Henderson. A.C.Graham and A.Lindsay were returning to East Kilbride from Lodge Regal, No.1422, where David, as a Past Master of that Lodge, had conferred the Third Degree.

The link, which had brought them together, in the new town of East Kilbride, was Freemasonry and it is perhaps not surprising, in the discussion which took place, that a new Lodge was suggested.

To Bro.Tom Fox falls the honour of proposing the name and it was reported that they conferred on this into the "sma hoors" of the morning. From this episode emanated a meeting of the first seven with a desire to spread the Light of Masonry. Viz. D.S.Reid, T.Fox, J.D.Henderson, A.C.Graham, A.Lindsay, M.Forsyth and A.Reid

The Chronology of their Progress was as follows

1958

November

8th - Report submitted to the Provincial Grand Secretary of Renfrewshire East.

10th – Report submitted to the Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire East.

15th – First Meeting in Public Hall, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, of Brother Masons prepared to accept the duties and responsibilities of Founder Membership.

22nd – Second Meeting of proposed Founder Members in Public Hall. Election of proposed Master and Office Bearers, Formation of Committees. Lodge to be named Douglas, East Kilbride.

December

8th – Petition for New Lodge from Grand Lodge of Scotland submitted by Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire East.

1959

January

7th – Lodge St. John, Busby, No.458, approved and sponsored Petition.

14th – Lodge St. Andrew, East Kilbride, No.524, approved and sponsored Petition.

30th – Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East approved and recommended Petition to the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

May

7th – The Grand Lodge of Scotland approved Petition and granted Charter to Lodge Douglas, No. 1557, East Kilbride, to be incorporated on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

June

27th – Erection and Consecration of Lodge Douglas, No.1557, East Kilbride, and Installation of Office Bearers in A.E.U. Hall, Bosfield Place, East Kilbride.

The A.E.U. Hall was packed to capacity on Saturday, 27th. June,1959, and our facilities were augmented by two large tents pitched outside the Hall, which provided cloakroom facilities.

As the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East, headed by the R.W.P.G.M.,Bro. Robert McMenemy carried out the duties of Erection, Consecration and Installation, the sun was truly at its meridian and our Provincial Office Bearers had to labour under the discomfort of intense heat

The Lodge has every reason to be grateful to those Principal Office Bearers of Renfrewshire East, such as Bro’s. R. McMenemy, H. Blane, Wm. Binnie and J.L.Pate who throughout our early events, were ever ready with advice and co-operation.

Indeed to inherit a Province which has such a high standard as that of Renfrewshire East.

Within a period of seven months this great undertaking was accomplished and not without sacrifice, skill, and perseverance on the part of the Founders who produced the finished products of Lodge Furniture, Ornaments, Lights, Jewels, tools, Emblems, Regalia etc. To D.S.Reid, the first Right Worshipful Master and Chief Architect, great tribute must be paid, not only for his knowledge of the Craft, but for his ability in leadership that prompted and inspired the Brethren to execute the Design.

One is tempted to discourse on individual contributions of craftsmanship and effort, but let us merely say, that each man gave his best and set an example for us to follow.

Nothing useless is or low,

Each thing in its place is best

And what may seem but idle show

Strengthens and supports the rest.

(Poem by Longfellow).