The Lodge Warrant is dated 24th November 1909 and is still
in the possession of the Lodge.
Authority to meet as a regular Lodge was given by Grand Lodge by a letter dated
19th January 1910 and signed by the Grand Secretary, W.Bro. C F Matier, PGW.
This was for the purposes of Advancing duly qualifred Brethren and extended
only to the Twelfth day of February 1910.
31st January 1910 The Founders promptly issued a Summons dated 22nd January to
meet on at the Masonic Hall, Woolston, with the sole purpose of Advancing
Brethren.
A copy of the Summons is also in the First Minute book.
From the Minute Book and Attendance Book the following were present :
W.Bro. Rohss as Worshipful Master
W.Bro. Lovell Stevens as Senior Warden (visitor)
W.Bro. Reed as Junior Warden (visitor)
W.Bro. Mordue as Master Overseer (visitor)
W.Bro. Wise as Senior Overseer
W.Bro. Jenvey as Junior Overseer (visitor)
Plus five other Brethren
The Lodge was Opened in due form at 6.30 pm. and the Dispensation authorising the Meeting was read.
The following Brethren were proposed by W.Bro. G E Twiss and seconded by W.Bro.
Kellaway
Algernon H Hunt, a Past Master of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi
E.C)
William Fowler, a Past Master of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi E.C)
Alfred Hy Oakley, a Past Master of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi
E.C)
Fred Wm Tinker, Senior Deacon of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi E.C)
Ernest John Todd, a Master Mason of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi E.C)
William John Steele, a Master Mason of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston
(Crafi E.C)
Edwin Hill, a Master Mason of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi E.C)
Phillip Herbert Worner, a Master Mason of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston
(Crafi E.C)
Edward Rowe, a Master Mason of Clausentum Lodge No 1461, Woolston (Crafi E.C)
Archibald M Bomphrey, a Master Mason of Hartlington Lodge No 1021,
Barrow-on-Furness (Crafi E.C)
Montague Smith, a Master Mason of Lodge of Peace and Harmony No 359,
Southampton, (Crafi E.C)
THE CONSECRATION- 12th FEBRUARY 1910
The Brethren assembled at the Woolston Masonic Hall at 2.30
pm and the Lodge was opened by the Brethren with the Consecrating Officer and his Officers received.
The Consecration Ceremony was then conducted by R.W. Bro. Richard Loveland, K.C., Provincial Grand Master.
The Installation of the Worshipful Master was conducted by
the then Deputy Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. H.G. Giles.