The Lodge was formed to provide a masonic home for
business managers, in particular members of the
South African Institute of Management. While
membership of that Institute was a condition of
Founder membership it is no longer a pre-requisite
for becoming a member of the Lodge. However being a
manager, in the broadest sense of the word, is, and
if that sounds snobbish it is not meant to be. The
philosophy is that all members should have something
in common to talk to each other about.
The Lodge is a dining Lodge and while meeting at
Park Lane the members dine in a private dining room
at the Rand Club. Exsequi meets only six times a
year as it was felt when it was formed that many of
the founders were already members of existing lodges
and the additional cost of belonging to another
lodge, especially a dining one, would be prohibitive
if it met every month. However, monthly lunches are
held in order to keep the members in touch and to
provide the opportunity to meet prospective
candidates. Because of its semi-specialised
character, the members attach particular importance
to being satisfied that new entrants will be happy
in the company of members of the Lodge.
The Lodge seeks to maintain good ritual standards
and one thing that it cherishes, judging from
successive valedictory reports, is the work of its
Almoner for a number of years, W Bro Ernest Hausmann
PDSGW, who carried his 80 plus years lightly in the
service of his brethren.
The membership of the Lodge reflects satisfactory
progress in its 15 years.
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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