THE BORDER LODGE No
2475
PROVINCE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT
Date
of Warrant 10th October 1893 1923
Meeting at The Masonic Centre,42, Castle Street,
Farnham, Surrey.
On the second Tuesday in October (Installation) November,
December Ladies Carol Concert, February, March and April.
A Brief History
An extract from the Lodges 100 year history: -
October 10th. 1893
Despite
the assertion in the History of Provincial Grand Lodge that no event of any
importance apart from the official laying of the Foundation Stone of the Church
of St. John the Evangelist at Boscombe characterised the year 1893.
The
then little regarded, but of greater moment Masonically, birth of the Border
Lodge in the remote corner of the Province was to prove a great addition to its
strength, for a zeal towards the Craft, Loyalty to the Province. Concern for it
domestic well-being and highest interest, earnestness in aim for accuracy of
working the ceremonies, endeavour on behalf of the Masonic Charities, the
production of noteworthy Masons, hospitality towards its visitors and general
integrity, this Lodge may well be equalled but is unsurpassed in the Province.
Extract
from a short History of Panmure Lodge No. 723 by Worshipful Brother Burt W.
Edgoose B.Sc., J.P.
In
the Minutes of a Meeting of March 14th. 1893 one reads "The secretary then read a petition
from the brethren named therein to the Grand Lodge of England praying that they
should be allowed to form a Lodge at Blackwater to be named The Border Lodge
and asking the Panmure Lodge to support the application.
What’s
in a Name.
Why
was the Lodge called The Border Lodge? It was because the lodge was formed in
Blackwater which is on the borders of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, and it
has for the majority of it’s existence has had dispensations from both Surrey
and Hampshire to meet in Surrey as it still does today at The Masonic Centre, 42 Castle Street, Farnham,
Surrey.
The
Lodge.
We
are a very active lodge with in excess of 50 members of which around 30 attend
each of our meetings. During the season we meet most weeks for a practise and
perform a full rehearsal on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. We have been
honoured by receiving our platinum award for the 2005 festival, which we
display with pride along with the pewter trowel at all our meetings.
Further details
If you would like to know more about The Border
Lodge please contact the Lodge Secretary:
W. Bro. John Goss P.P.A.G.Supt Wks ( Surrey )
2 Bloomsbury Way, Hawley Hill, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9JG
Tel: 01276 35528
Email jgoss@btinternet.com
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you for spending time visiting
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