South Africa Freemasons Golden Harvest Lodge
in the District of South Africa North
Freemasons: Golden Harvest Lodge No. 9234
P.O. Box 891030
District Johannesburg
Consecrated: 1987
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep,
Nov
Meeting place:Freemasons' Hall 8 Park Lane, Parktown
Johannesburg
Two brethren living at the Golden Harvest retirement
village hit on the idea of having a 'morning' lodge,
mainly for retired brethren. The idea found strong
support, 18 brethren signed the petition and the
lodge was consecrated at the Woodlands Masonic Hall
on 22 July 1987. The primary intention was to
provide the opportunity for brethren who, for any
reason whatsoever, preferred to attend morning
meetings. Prospective candidates who, in retirement,
wish to enter Freemasonry, can be catered for and
there is the opportunity for 'long service' brethren
who have not previously been able to progress to the
chair to do so.
The motto of the lodge is: 'absit invidia', spoken
by the Master, and the response is: 'let there be no
ill will'.
The lodge programme has been largely directed
towards the presentation of talks (including tapes
and videos) of masonic interest, and the meetings
are characterised by a distinct warmth of
fellowship. For several years the lodge ladies
provided the festive board and were in turn
entertained at regular lodge lunches. The membership
has more than doubled since consecration and
includes brethren from all five Constitutions
working in the Transvaal. The lodge, which currently
meets at Park Lane, has its own Royal Arch Chapter,
consecrated in 1992, and the Golden Harvest Mark
Lodge came into existence later in the same year.
Exsequi Lodge meets at Park
Lane in Johannesburg, South Africa on the fourth Monday of
February (Election Meeting), April (Installation Meeting),
June, August, October and November. Exsequi is a Freemasons
Dining Lodge and masonic guests are most welcome.
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