Freemasons Acacia Lodge stemmed from the growing strength of its mother lodge,
Boksburg No 2480
Freemasons Alchemy Lodge was formed to foster closer and fraternal ties between
pharmacists who are masons.
To quote from its brief 'history', Freemasons Amity Lodge was formed for a
specific purpose 'by a group of Past Master masons from various lodges who had
come together and decided that they wished to meet as a dining lodge.
Freemasons Lodge Apollo was the last lodge to be consecrated in the Transvaal
before that province became part of the Union of South Africa on I July 1910.
'Lodge' preceded 'Apollo' in the name to distinguish the masons Lodge from many
other lodges called Apollo.
The consecration of Freemasons Lodge Arcadia, was to be a unique occasion in
South Africa, for the ceremony was conducted in the presence of the MW the Grand
Master, the Earl of Scarbrough.
Astrea Freemasons Lodge - The origin of the name is uncertain although the
Secretary has suggested a possible link via the founders, several masons of
whom, including the Charter Master, came from Russia.
Baden Powell Freemasons Lodge As the name of the lodge suggests it was formed to
attract member masons and former members of the scouting movement. Although the
founder of the movement was not a Mason.
Bryanston Freemasons Lodge was formed to bridge the gap for masons between
Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Corona Freemasons Lodge The Lodge was formed with the intention of meeting
'north of the railway', and thus closer to member masons homes.
Edenvale Freemasons Lodge, in the 'fifties', was a fast growing suburb of
Johannesburg and a strong demand arose for a 'local' lodge for masons.
Doornfontein Freemasons Lodge The lodge took its name from the first suburb of
Johannesburg and its founders included masons prominent on the Transvaal masonic
scene.
Exsequi Freemasons Lodge The Lodge was formed to provide a home for business
managers who are masons, in particular member masons of the South African
Institute of Management.
Volkrust Freemasons Lodge owes much to a few stalwarts over the years, one mason
of whom, W Bro B Nathan, was WM four times.
First Pride Freemasons Lodge it was natural that involvement in both Freemasonry
and Lionism should give rise to the notion of forming a Lodge to be comprised of
member masons of Lion Clubs.
Flame Lily Freemasons Lodge In 1973 an officer from the District of Rhodesia &
Nyasaland, approached all other expatriate masons from that District residing in
the Transvaal to invite their help in forming a lodge.
Emulation, Freemasons Lodge In the middle of the 1970's candidates for
freemasonry were coming forward in good numbers in Benoni.
Friendship Freemasons Lodge when, in 1984, this lodge was brought into the
Transvaal District it became, at one and the same time, the oldest and youngest
of our lodges.
Germiston Freemasons Lodge One of the twelve lodges constituting the District in
1895. Germiston, founded in 1887.
Gaborone Freemasons Lodge Prior to 1977 there was only one masons English
Constitution lodge in Botswana.
Golden Harvest Freemasons Lodge Two masons living at the Golden Harvest
retirement village hit on the idea of having a 'morning' lodge, mainly for
retired masonic brethren.
Golden West Freemasons Lodge The request for the lodge came mainly from the
developing mining centre of Carletonville.
Johannesburg Freemasons Lodge - The lodge had a strong founder base of 28 past
master masons and in earlier years met several times a month, resulting in a
high membership within a very short time.
Kensington Freemasons Lodge - In the early 1920s Kensington developed into one
of the most popular residential suburbs of Johannesburg and the only delaying
factor in forming a local lodge was the lack of suitable premises for the masons
to gather.
Kosmos Freemasons Lodge - In 1896 a group of masons in Kimberley petitioned the
Grand Lodge of Scotland for a new lodge, which was duly constituted as the
Cosmopolitan Lodge No 838.
Highveld Freemasons Lodge - The Kinross, now known as the Evander gold field was
opened up in the 1950s and attracted many masons to the area.
Hillbrow Freemasons Lodge - Hillbrow Lodge was one of several lodges formed in
Johannesburg following the resumption of normal masonic activities after the
South African War.
Ionic Freemasons Lodge - The Lodge, formed to serve the Turffontein area, was
consecrated at the Plein Street masonic hall but then held its regular meetings
in Turffontein, first at the Presbyterian Church Hall
Isando Freemasons Lodge - The Lodge was the first English lodge to meet in
Kempton Park, and as there was already a Scottish lodge bearing that name, the
founders decided to use that of the industrial suburb, Isando
Jack Folly Freemasons Lodge - Jack Folly Lodge although not the first dining
lodge in the Transvaal introduced a variation by meeting at 17.30, members
coming in lounge suits direct from their place of work
Jeppestown Freemasons Lodge - the Ford and Jeppe Estate Company offered the
intending founder masons a stand and in the event the masonic hall was completed
by June 1893.