Bro James Cuthbert

On May 4, 2015 By

Back in 1994, Salem Lodge No 1443 wrote to Lodge Temperance enclosing some Masonic effects of Bro James Cuthbert, images of which have been added to the website. Bro James was Master of the Lodge in 1911.

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Bro Russell Spooner

On May 2, 2015 By

Two of our members, Wbros Peter and Terry, recently made the short journey to Low Fell, Gateshead to collect the Masonic regalia of our late Bro. Russell Spooner PProvGStw.

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April 2015 Meeting

On April 28, 2015 By

Thanks to the Brethren and visitors who attended the regular meeting on April 21st and made it such a success. Here are just a few of the highlights.

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Miscellany

On April 28, 2015 By

A great new development on the Lodge Temperance 2557 website. We’ve added a new feature called “Miscellany” where we’ll be putting items of Masonic interest not directly related Lodge Temperance.

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Bro. William Bell

On April 17, 2015 By

We have just added a short biography of W. Bro. William Bell. A Freemason and founding member of Lodge Temperance 2557. You can read his story here.

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Website Updates and additions

On April 15, 2015 By

More good news for the Lodge Temperance 2557 website! Several pages have been updated and new ones added.

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WW1 ROH Walter Winkworth

On March 31, 2015 By

2nd Lieutenant Walter Winkworth’s biography has been updated to include information recently found in the journals of the United Methodist Church and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Electrical Engineer’s WWI Roll of Honour.

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April 2015 Meetings

On March 23, 2015 By

Officers and Brethren of Lodge Temperance 2557 are reminded there will be a coach meeting on Thursday April 9th 2015 and the regular meeting on April 21st 2015 both at the Masonic Hall, Corbridge Road, Byker, 7.00 sharp.

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Masonic Gravestones

On March 15, 2015 By

If you’ve ever strolled through your local cemetery or perhaps looked at the graveyard of a village church you may have noticed Masonic symbols on some of the older headstones. We have now created a special page for the photos of these headstones.

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Lodge Motto

On March 11, 2015 By

Without the early minutes it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date of the first occurrence of the Lodge’s Latin motto NISI FRUSTRA DOMINUS.

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Our First Summons

On March 3, 2015 By

A recent visit to the Library of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland proved very successful in finding several items relating to the early days of Lodge Temperance 2557.

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March 2015 Meeting

On March 2, 2015 By

Officers and Brethren of Lodge Temperance 2557 are reminded there will be a coach meeting on Thursday March 12th 2015 at the Masonic Hall, Corbridge Road, Byker, 7.00 sharp.

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Memorable Meeting and FB

On February 21, 2015 By

The Worshipful Master and Officers of Lodge Temperance thank all who attended the regular meeting on February 17th 2015 and helped make it such a success.

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Draft By Laws

On February 16, 2015 By

The Lodge’s approved By Laws are dated 17th October 1983. An attempt was made to update them on 21st Jan 2010 when the Lodge moved from Fern Avenue to Corbridge Road but this was unsuccessful. Although the change of location was approved, by law 6 was rejected as being non compliant on 17th December 2012 […]

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Bro Guy Hayler

On February 13, 2015 By

Bro. Guy Hayler was a prominent temperance advocate and political reformer, Good Templar, Freemason and co-founding member of Lodge Temperance 2557 and our first Senior Deacon. You can read his story here.

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Lodge Coach 02/15

On February 13, 2015 By

A very successful 2nd degree practice last night (12/02/2015). Very well attended for a coach, even Bro Simon attended to go over his questions before passing. Fingers crossed it’ll be as good on the 17th in front of our Provincial visitors.

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W.Bro Bob Thompson

On February 5, 2015 By

The Lodge has just been informed that W bro Bob Thompson suffered a heart attack last night (Wednesday 4th February) and is presently in Wansbeck Hospital. The medical staff are hoping to move him to the Freeman in the next day or two.

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February 2015 meetings

On February 3, 2015 By

Officers and Brethren of Lodge Temperance 2557 are reminded to add the February meeting dates to your diary.

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Welcome to Bro. Andrew

On January 24, 2015 By

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our newest Entered Apprentice Bro Andrew McGregor who was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry on the 20th January 2015.

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W. Bro Morris Marks

On January 20, 2015 By

Morris Marks was a notable member of the Newcastle Jewish Community and prominent Freemason and co-founding member of Lodge Temperance 2557. He was also co-founding member of several other Lodges. His biography has been added to this website

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