Bloke
Premium Member
I'm one of the experts on our lodge and lodge building. I know who the foundation sec was, how must it cost to build, the process they went to achieve this etc etc. I know who donated our ashlars and chairs, the VSL cushion (a "Ms" and several other items from "Mrs.." to support or in memory of their husband).
Recently, the Square and Compass we use during meetings went missing. I hunted in the cupboard because we have several spares.. and grabbed one and headed into lodge. After the meeting, I collected it again, but had a closer look because it was nice; I turned it over. It was engraved and I discovered it was donated to our lodge by the Foundation Treasurer at Consecration. No one knew about it. Not one of us knew we had a lodge foundation S&Q which goes with our Foundation VSL.
I've found all sorts of gems in our building - minutes books from the 1800's, mechanical stamps, lots of treasure... no "Inca gold" from 1877 in Peru " (
- like our Grand Librarian found fallen into the back of a display cupboard nor Geneva Bible ( http://www.freemasonsvic.net.au/news/article/from-the-archives-the-geneva-bible ) however I have found lots of historically interesting and significant (to us) material.
Next time you are in lodge - have a hunt around ! You just might have something like a Geneva Bible which even gets used, but no ones really looked at for decades.
Have you ever found any gems in your building or travels ? Know any good stories about those who have ?
Recently, the Square and Compass we use during meetings went missing. I hunted in the cupboard because we have several spares.. and grabbed one and headed into lodge. After the meeting, I collected it again, but had a closer look because it was nice; I turned it over. It was engraved and I discovered it was donated to our lodge by the Foundation Treasurer at Consecration. No one knew about it. Not one of us knew we had a lodge foundation S&Q which goes with our Foundation VSL.
I've found all sorts of gems in our building - minutes books from the 1800's, mechanical stamps, lots of treasure... no "Inca gold" from 1877 in Peru " (
Next time you are in lodge - have a hunt around ! You just might have something like a Geneva Bible which even gets used, but no ones really looked at for decades.
Have you ever found any gems in your building or travels ? Know any good stories about those who have ?