Lodge Water of Leith
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About the Lodge
A Meeting was held in the Church Hall Slateford on 14 January 1921, 38 Brethren attended. The Minister of the Parish allowed the use of the Church Hall for the sum of Fifteen Shillings per Meeting
At a Meeting on the 26 January 1921, it was confirmed that the Public Hall could be used though alterations would be required. The founders met in the Public Hall, Longstone, on Friday 11 March where It was proposed that a Past Master of Lodge Heart of Midlothian No 832, our Sponsor Lodge, would be the First RWM of the new Lodge. Our other Sponsor Lodge would be Lodge Abbotsford No 937. The Two Wardens would be from No 832 for Senior Warden, and No 90 The Ancient Lodge of Forfar Kilwinning for Junior Deacon. It was also agreed that the Lodge would be called Water of Leith, with the colours of Brown and Gold, symbolising the golden sun glinting on the brown muddy water of the "Water of Leith" At a Meeting on Thursday 12 May at 8.00 o'clock. it was announced that the Charter had been granted under the name of Lodge Water of Leith No 1267 which was received with hearty applause. Our Consecration Dinner was held on Saturday 23rd June 1921. And the rest as they say is history.... |