Corporal John George Chapman M.M. was a Freemason, member of Lodge Temperance 2557, recipient of the Military Medal for bravery and one of our forgotten war heroes. Read his story.
Continue Reading →We have just added the biography of Private James Maghie Black, the first of our forgotten war heroes. He served with the Durham Light Infantry in France at the third battle of Ypres and then with the Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport Depot Company in England.
Continue Reading →Lodge Temperance is pleased to announce that our WW1 Roll of Honour project hosted on the central map at Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is now mentioned on the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland’s website.
Continue Reading →We are pleased to announce that our Roll of Honour has been included on the “Who Do You Think You Are?” Magazine central map, the first project to be listed in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Continue Reading →We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our newest Entered Apprentice Bro Simon Bough who was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry on the 17th June 2014.
Continue Reading →Our regular meeting held on Tuesday 17th June was a resounding success with an excellent 1st degree and a memorable evening. Thank you to all our visiting brethren, especially to Bros Douglas, John, Tom and Bert who made the long journey from north of the border and our first time visitors.
Congratulations to Bro Simon […]
Continue Reading →It was great to catch up with all who came to last nights meeting. Thanks for coming and making the 1st degree rehearsal a success and well done to Bro Dr. Chris on his work as JD.
Unfortunately, the potential candidate was unable to attend for an interview so this will have to be rescheduled.
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Continue Reading →United Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter have confirmed that the Investiture of V W Bro John James Craigs will take place on Wednesday September 3rd 2014 at the Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park.
Continue Reading →Bro. John Armstrong was a Freemason, co-founding member of Lodge Temperance 2557, our first Senior Warden and Treasurer for 29 years. Check out his story.
Continue Reading →Please add June 12th and June 17th to your calendar. Lodge Temperance 2557 coach night is on June 12th at the Masonic Temple, Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne at 7.00 p.m. and the regular meeting is on June 17th at the same location and the Worshipful Master asks you to attend the duties of the Lodge at both.
Continue Reading →Researching the founding members of Lodge Temperance is proving challenging. Census returns, old newspapers, Masonic periodicals, subscription sites, etc., all help to provide biographical information but the Provincial Library is another resource we recently “discovered”.
Continue Reading →A careful review of the minute book and the registers of the lodge has revealed thirty three other members who served in the Great War but are not listed on the hand written Roll. We can only speculate why they were omitted.
Continue Reading →Some changes and additions have been made to the website which you might like to check out.
Continue Reading →Many thanks to all who came to last nights meeting. It was good to catch up with everyone and sort out several general purpose items. Some of the items discussed were:
Apologies Plan for new candidate Members in arrears What to do with old Lodge documents Missing first minute book Lodge website – Good feedback […]
Continue Reading →Another date for your diary.
If you haven’t done so already, please add Thursday May 8th to your diary. This is for the Lodge coach meeting at the Masonic Temple, Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne at 7.00 p.m. All officers, past masters and master masons of the Lodge are invited to attend.
Continue Reading →Lodge Temperance 2557 created its very own facebook page in November 2013. We now have a loyal following of 40 people but can we get to 50?
Continue Reading →Norman Walter Brodie was a Freemason and member of Lodge Temperance and served in the Great War. The hand written entry in the Roll of Honor at the end of the Lodge Temperance 2557 Minute Book reads “Pte. N. W. Brodie, Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transports)”. Check out his story Continue Reading →
The regular meeting of Lodge Temperance 2557 held on Tuesday 15th April was very enjoyable with our new Entered Apprentice being passed to the second or Fellowcraft degree. A challenging evening for our Director of Ceremonies with several officers sending last minute apologies due to injury or unexpected work commitments, but he rose to the […]
Continue Reading →Founding member Bro Samuel Ferguson Davidson of St Nicholas Lodge No.1676 was one of several brethren who in 1895 provided items to the Lodge to ensure it started without debt. Bro. Samuel’s contribution was a chest to keep the Lodge property in. This chest is still with the Lodge today but over time, knowledge of […]
Continue Reading →Please mark this on your diary!!
The Worshipful Master requests you attend the duties of the Lodge at the Masonic Temple, Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne at 7.00 p.m. on April 15th 2014 this being a regular meeting. Some items of business are:
To open the Lodge To confirm the minutes of the last regular meeting A second […]
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