| Freemasons in South Africa in the District of South Africa North - Exsequi Lodge Number 8994 |
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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.
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