February 2016 Meeting

On February 12, 2016 By

Our next regular meeting is on Tuesday 16th January and the Worshipful Master asks you to attend the duties of the Lodge at the Masonic Temple, Corbridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne at 7:00pm.

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Lodge Ceremony

On February 2, 2016 By

UGLE book of constitutions rule 168 limits the conferring of a degree to no more than two candidates on the same day, but in the early 1900’s Lodge Temperance 2557 routinely performed a degree with up to five candidates and on occasion multiple candidates with two degrees.

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UGLE’s New Image

On January 25, 2016 By

If you have read the Winter 2015 edition of “Freemasonry Today” you will know that Grand Lodge is aiming to modernise the face of Freemasonry.

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January 2016 Meeting

On January 24, 2016 By

Another memorable meeting for Lodge Temperance 2557.

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January 2016 Meeting and Coach

On January 11, 2016 By

Thursday 14th January and Tuesday 19th January are two important dates for your diary!

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Founder Bro. S. F. Ferguson

On January 3, 2016 By

Very pleased to announce the addition of the biography of petitioner and founding member Bro Samuel Ferguson Davidson a prominent Builder and Contractor.

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Founder’s biographies updated

On December 31, 2015 By

With the release of the membership registers 1751-1921 from the collection of the United Grand Lodge of England held by the Library and Museum on the Ancestry website, we have updated the biographies of our Founding members.

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Merry Christmas and a happy 2016

On December 24, 2015 By

Fraternal seasons greeting to all members and visitors to Lodge Temperance 2557, and visitors to this website.

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December meeting and Xmas meal

On December 18, 2015 By

Wow what a cracking night out at the Lodge Temperance 2557 traditional Christmas meal on Tuesday 15th December.

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Founder’s Jewel Bro Allan

On December 10, 2015 By

During a recent visit to the website of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry we discovered that they have the original Founder’s Jewel of Lodge Temperance 2557 founding member Bro Lewis Forsyth Allan.

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2015 Annual Provincial Meeting

On December 1, 2015 By

Several members of Lodge Temperance 2557 attended the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland annual meeting at the Gosforth racecourse on November 30th.

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Freemason’s Registers

On November 26, 2015 By

Membership registers 1751-1921 from the collection of the United Grand Lodge of England held by the Library and Museum has just been released on the ancestry.co.uk website.

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Lest We Forget

On November 11, 2015 By

On this the 11th day of the 11th month we remember those members of Lodge Temperance 2557 who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during the First World War.

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Armistice Day

On November 11, 2015 By

“For a brief space of two minutes, a complete suspension of all our normal activities.” King George V, November 1919

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Come and join us for a great evening at the Lodge Temperance 2557 traditional Christmas meal on Tuesday December 15th 2015.

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Miscellany – New Headstone

On November 5, 2015 By

On a recent shortcut through Byker and Heaton Cemetery we discovered a family grave with a masonic connection.

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Welcome to Bro Colin

On October 24, 2015 By

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our newest Entered Apprentice Bro Colin Brown who was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry.

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October 2015 Meeting

On October 23, 2015 By

Thanks to the Members and visiting brethren who attended our annual meeting on Tuesday 20th. A great night and festive board. Here are just a few of the highlights:

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Recruiting New Freemasons

On October 3, 2015 By

The Provincial Grand Master of Northumberland, RWBro. Ian Craigs is anxious to improve the recruitment process and has requested Lodges to provide their views about recruitment of new Freemasons. He specifically asks we discuss several questions one of which is “What are we doing to recruit members?”

Lodge Temperance 2557 is pleased to announce that in response to this question we […]

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The Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland will be held at the Newcastle racecourse, Gosforth Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HP on Monday, 30th November 2015, at 3.00p.m. prompt. Brethren to be seated by 2:30.

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