April 2016 Meeting

On April 7, 2016 By

Brethren of Lodge Temperance 2557, our next regular meeting is on Tuesday 19th April and the Worshipful Master asks you to attend the duties of the Lodge at the Masonic Temple, Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne at 7:00pm.

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Freemason’s gift goes FAR

On March 22, 2016 By

A Newcastle residents association is better connected with the World Wide Web thanks to the generosity of a world wide fraternal organisation.

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Byker Masonic Hall

On March 18, 2016 By

Byker Masonic Hall is delighted to announce the launch of their brand new website.

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Society of Choice

On March 15, 2016 By

Over the past two years UGLE’s Membership Focus Group has reviewed several aspects of Freemasonry and surveyed the opinions of members. We are the ideal first choice to start your journey in Freemasonry.

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February 2016 Meeting

On February 12, 2016 By

Our next regular meeting is on Tuesday 16th January and the Worshipful Master asks you to attend the duties of the Lodge at the Masonic Temple, Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne at 7:00pm.

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Lodge Ceremony

On February 2, 2016 By

UGLE book of constitutions rule 168 limits the conferring of a degree to no more than two candidates on the same day, but in the early 1900’s Lodge Temperance 2557 routinely performed a degree with up to five candidates and on occasion multiple candidates with two degrees.

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UGLE’s New Image

On January 25, 2016 By

If you have read the Winter 2015 edition of “Freemasonry Today” you will know that Grand Lodge is aiming to modernise the face of Freemasonry.

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January 2016 Meeting

On January 24, 2016 By

Another memorable meeting for Lodge Temperance 2557.

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January 2016 Meeting and Coach

On January 11, 2016 By

Thursday 14th January and Tuesday 19th January are two important dates for your diary!

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Founder Bro. S. F. Ferguson

On January 3, 2016 By

Very pleased to announce the addition of the biography of petitioner and founding member Bro Samuel Ferguson Davidson a prominent Builder and Contractor.

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Founder’s biographies updated

On December 31, 2015 By

With the release of the membership registers 1751-1921 from the collection of the United Grand Lodge of England held by the Library and Museum on the Ancestry website, we have updated the biographies of our Founding members.

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Merry Christmas and a happy 2016

On December 24, 2015 By

Fraternal seasons greeting to all members and visitors to Lodge Temperance 2557, and visitors to this website.

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December meeting and Xmas meal

On December 18, 2015 By

Wow what a cracking night out at the Lodge Temperance 2557 traditional Christmas meal on Tuesday 15th December.

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Founder’s Jewel Bro Allan

On December 10, 2015 By

During a recent visit to the website of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry we discovered that they have the original Founder’s Jewel of Lodge Temperance 2557 founding member Bro Lewis Forsyth Allan.

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2015 Annual Provincial Meeting

On December 1, 2015 By

Several members of Lodge Temperance 2557 attended the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland annual meeting at the Gosforth racecourse on November 30th.

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Freemason’s Registers

On November 26, 2015 By

Membership registers 1751-1921 from the collection of the United Grand Lodge of England held by the Library and Museum has just been released on the ancestry.co.uk website.

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Lest We Forget

On November 11, 2015 By

On this the 11th day of the 11th month we remember those members of Lodge Temperance 2557 who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during the First World War.

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Armistice Day

On November 11, 2015 By

“For a brief space of two minutes, a complete suspension of all our normal activities.” King George V, November 1919

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Come and join us for a great evening at the Lodge Temperance 2557 traditional Christmas meal on Tuesday December 15th 2015.

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Miscellany – New Headstone

On November 5, 2015 By

On a recent shortcut through Byker and Heaton Cemetery we discovered a family grave with a masonic connection.

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