1,100,Mon,<p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Arial">In 2008, to mark the 150th Anniversary of Valley Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 100 GRC, the Lodge put together,0,2nd Monday of the Month,  except October when it's the 3rd Monday,14,Valley Lodge No. 100,7:30 pm,2nd,Bro. Michael Bown,<blank>,0,W. Bro. Al Lutchin,905-627-6930   ValleyLodgeSecretary@gmail.com,DUN,905-808-3388,<b>Temple Address:</b> 3 Main Street, Dundas, Ontario  <br />\r\n</br><b>Mailing Address:</b> c/o 173 Pleasant Avenue, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 3V3,Bro. Brendan Knapman,Bro. Kevin Brown,Bro. Christopher Boivin,Bro. James Brown,<blank>,Bro. David Watkinson,R.W. Bro. Geoffrey S. Allan,<blank>,Bro. Donald Chappel, WMWM,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,W. Bro. Colin J. Pfeiffer,W. Bro. Scott Lehane,Bro. Stephen Bateman,<blank>,V.W. Bro. Lance R. Mullett,W. Bro. Jeff E. M. Maltby
2,272,Tues,<font size="2" face="Arial">The first meeting of Seymour Lodge Under Dispensation (U.D.) was held in Ancaster on May 15, 1872 with seven members present. Seven applications for initiation and one for affiliation were received. It was also moved at this meeting to use the By-Laws of Strict Observance Lodge No. 27, of Hamilton, until such time that a warrant was granted to Seymour. The first regular meeting of the lodge was held on May 22, 1872 with 11 members and one visitor present. The warrant of Seymour Lodge was issued on July 11, 1872 A.D., 5972 A.L., and numbered 272 on the Register of the Grand Lodge. Seymour adopted its own By-Laws in September of 1872 and Seymour Lodge was dedicated and consecrated on November 27, 1872.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nSeymour Lodge was named after M.W. Bro. James Seymour who was the Grand Master in 1871 and 1872. He was very helpful and instrumental in the formation of both Seymour Lodge No. 272 in Ancaster and Seymour Lodge No. 277 in Port Dalhousie.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThe Masonic Hall is situated on Wilson Street and is one of the oldest stone buildings in Ancaster, dating back to the 18th century. History shows that it was used by the military in the War of 1812. Seymour Lodge has met in the same building since the first meeting. Originally, Seymour rented the upper part of the building for $3.00 per month and then it was reduced to $2.00. In June 1900, the lodge bought the building for $350.00. In 1914 an addition was built, almost doubling the size and since then several remodelling programs have been undertaken.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nOriginally, the meeting night was the 3rd Wednesday until 1899 when it was changed to the Tuesday on or before the Full of the Moon. In 1928 it was changed to the 2nd Tuesday. Installation was on June 24th, St. John the Baptist Day, then in 1928 was changed to the regular meeting day in June, and finally in 1939 the date was changed to the regular meeting in January.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nSince 1872 Seymour has held 1556 regular or emergent meetings and a total of 994 brethren have signed the by-laws either through initiation or affiliation. A total of 120 Masters have served Seymour Lodge with some serving twice or three times. There have been 27 brethren with Grand Lodge rank and one William Mercer Wilson Medal recipient. In World War One, 24 of the brethren served their King and Country and in World War Two, 19 of our brethren donned the uniform.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nWe at Seymour Lodge have cause to be proud of our founding fathers. The men, who with vision and foresight started this lodge from a humble beginning, and through sometimes very difficult times, gave of their time and talents to build up this lodge, spiritually, materially, and with a bond of fraternal brotherhood.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nSeymour Lodge was not the first lodge in Ancaster. The first Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England was formed at Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake) in 1795 and by 1797 there were twelve lodges on the roll, the Township of Ancaster was No. 10. Then in 1810, the Grand Lodge of England issued a warrant to Union Lodge No. 24 of the township of Flamborough West. The lodge held its meetings at various locations in Ancaster, Dundas, and Flamborough West and then in April 1821 at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge at Kingston, dispensation for the removal of Union Lodge from Dundas to Ancaster was granted. Union Lodge later became No. 770 on the English Register and No. 17 on the Provincial Register of Upper Canada. The lodge broke up and the lodge records disappeared during the troublesome Masonic times of the 1830s.</font>,0,Second Tuesday of every month,13,Seymour Lodge No.272,7:30 pm,2nd,<blank>,<blank>,1,<blank>,905-578-2833,ANC,<blank>, ,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Tom Marshall,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>
3,291,Thurs,<font size="2" face="Arial">The "Township of F,0,Third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm,12,Dufferin Lodge No.291,7:30 pm,3rd,Bro. Mark Wellstead,<blank>,0,W. Bro. Gerald Somerville,905-627-4635,WFL,289-244-7795,200 Highway #8, West Flamborough, Ontario,Bro. Daniel Martin,Bro. Barry McDougall,W. Bro. Gary Lloyd,W. Bro. Bruce Hauser,http://www.dufferinlodge.com,V.W. Bro. Ray Graham,R.W. Bro. Ron Luxon,Bro. Ben Amaral,Bro. Steve Franks (piper),Bro. Evan Steward,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,W. Bro. Rick Jones,Bro. Allan Spence,<blank>,<blank>,W. Bro. Jason Burgoin,W. Bro. Lorne Evans
4,324,Tues,<font size="2" face="Arial">By 1874 there were four well-established Craft Lodges in Hamilton. They were The Barton Lodge No. 6, est. 1795; The Lodge of Strict Observance No. 27, est.1847; St. Johns Lodge No. 40, est. 1852 and Acacia Lodge No. 61, est. 1855. The population of Hamilton had grown to 32,000 and there were new opportunities for commerce, industry and education.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThe Brethren of the four City Lodges, were possibly persuaded to build a new Masonic Hall on James Street North by Strict Observance and Barton, with about 700 members on their rolls. With Masonry rapidly increasing it was decided that a new Lodge was needed. W. Bro. John M. Gibson just out of the chairs of Strict Observance probably conceived the idea of the new Temple Lodge. He won support of the Past Masters and brethren of the other Lodges and in November 1874 a Warrant was applied for and granted on July 15th 1875. In January 1875 the new Masonic Hall was officially opened.\xa0 Temple Lodge No. 324 held its first ,0,2nd Tuesday of every month,10,Temple Lodge No.324,7:30 pm,2nd,Bro. Shawn Orgill,lodge_pic4.jpg,0,W. Bro. Craig Denby,905-545-0541,HMC,<blank>,4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 3R3,Bro. Phil Vokey,Bro. Paul Kennedy,W. Bro. John Lumsden,Bro. James Lannigan,<blank>,Bro. Chris Vert,W.Bro. Marius Tokaci,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Kenneth Adamson,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Glen Notman,R.W. Bro. Kenneth Adamson,W.Bro. David Beland,W.Bro. Dave Beland,W. Bro. Chris Welsh,W. Bro. Omari Aman
5,495,Wed,<p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="Tahoma">There is no doubt that our Masonic forefathers, who assembled on June 23rd, 1909, would justly be proud of the continued progress, in Masonic life, The Electric Lodge No. 495 has made since that time. For many of the younger members of The Electric Lodge, and visitors, there seems to be an abiding interest as to why the name <strong><em>"<u>The E,0,Third Wednesday of Every Month  (except June, July and August),15,The Electric Lodge No.495,7:30 pm,3rd,Bro. Nicholas D. Gabriel,upload/lodge_file5.jpg,0,W. Bro. M. Daniel  Raab,905-570-2432,HILL,289-308-7053,257 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, ON.,Bro. Benjamin N. Romita,Bro. Chris P. Mouriopoulos,Bro. Sebastian A.G. Mouriopoulos,R.W. Bro. William R. Millar,http://www.electric495.com,W. Bro. Michael J. Schram,W. Bro. Kenneth E. Brisbois,Bro. Gerald Hunt,<blank>,W. Bro. David J. Jack,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Peter C. Mouriopoulos,V.W. Bro. Jaimie F. Bennett,W. Bro. Douglas J. Sutton,<blank>,W. Bro. Alexander Mouriopoulos,W. Bro. Istvan Horvath
6,513,Thurs,<font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>The Early History</strong><br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThe following is a brief report presented by the secretary J. R. Croft to the lodge on the 26th October 1916.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\n"It is with pleasure and gratification that I herewith submit for your consideration and approval the first printed report of the proceedings of Corinthian Lodge from inception to the present date October 26, 1916."<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nIn the winter months of 1912-13, Bros. Paul E. Lumsden and Fred R. Martin, in reviewing the condition of Masonry in the city, concluded that it was an opportune time for the formation of a new Lodge, principally due to the rapid development, numerically, of the other blue lodges. In discussing the matter with several members of the Craft, they received such enthusiastic encouragement that Bros. Lumsden and Martin, during the month of February, 1913, were instrumental in procuring the signatures of 24 brethren of the craft as Charter members of the projected lodge.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nA meeting of the promoters was called for Tuesday, March 27, 1913, when 18 of the proposed Charter members were present. It was unanimously decided to form a new lodge, to be called Corinthian Lodge, that its regular meetings be held on the fourth Thursday of each month and that the consent of the sister lodges be solicited for its formation and that the lodge be regularly instituted on Friday April 25th, 1913.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nOn the date specified Rt. Wor. Bro. W. H. Wardrope, then D.D.G.M. of Hamilton District No 8, instituted Corinthian Lodge, under dispensation of the Grand Master. On Thursday, October 22, 1914 the G.M., M. W. Bro. W. D. MacPherson, K.C., M.L.A., of Toronto, accompanied by several G. L. officers conducted the constitution and consecration of the Lodge. There were 54 members and 155 visiting brethren present.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nOn Thursday, November 25, 1915, W. Bro. F. H. Nairn, who held the office for two and a half years, with commendable success and ability, relinquished the gavel to Wor. Bro. Geo. H. Britton.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nAs W.M., W. Bro. Nairn conducted 61 initiations, and 18 affiliations at 31 regular and 23 emergent meetings. He presided on each occasion, a record of which any W. M. could survey with pardonable pride.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThere were exactly 100 members in good standing when Wor. Bro. Britton assumed the chair, today (October 26, 1916) the membership is over 500.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nWor. Bro. T. Booker, P. M. presented the lodge with the Volume of the sacred Law; Wor. Bro. Britton presented the Square and Compasses; Wor. Bro. Nairn presented the engraved cut which adorns the front page of the monthly notice; Bros. R. R. Martin and M. D. Warner contributed a handsome set of deacons’ wands and Wor. Bro. E. A. Vo,1,Fourth Thursday of every month,10,Corinthian Lodge No.513,7:30 pm,4th,<blank>,NULL,0,<blank>,<blank>,HMC,<blank>,Hamilton Masonic Center, 4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>
7,549,Wed,<font size="2" face="Arial">The following is a brief history of the early days of our Lodge.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nOur Lodge was conceived shortly after the conclusion of World War I. In December 19l8, W. Bro. Paul E. Lumsden broached the subject to Bro. Arthur J. Lainchbury, whilst travelling on a Radial Car operating between Hamilton and Brantford. The matter was avidly pursued from that date.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThe matters attendant to the institution of a Lodge are numerous and exacting. A formal request must be presented to Grand Lodge, for permission to form the Lodge, and consent must be obtained from the other Lodges in the District.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nHaving obtained these consents, a Petition for Dispensation signed by the following Charter Members, was presented to Grand Lodge:<br /><br />\r\nW. Bro. Paul E. Lumsden, Bro. A.J. Lainchbury, Bro. E.J. McMartin, Bro. W.J. Whitfield, W. Bro. A.B. Clark, W. Bro. Thomas Becker, Bro. J.V. Elliott, Bro. J.G. Jack, Bro. J .M. Connor, W. Bro. B.E. Warner, Bro. H. Sykes, Bro. Wm. A. Laidlaw, Bro. R. Collins, Bro. J. Stinson, V. W. Bro. T.E. Epps, W. Bro. A.S. McPherson, Bro. S.A. Wait, R. W. Bro. Wm. A. Logan, Bro. E.B. Mealy.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nFollowing the granting of the Dispensation by Grand Lodge, Ionic Lodge was instituted on Wednesday, May 7, 1919 by R. W. Bro. John G. Gauld, D.D.G.M. of the 8th District assisted by several Worshipful Brethren of the Hamilton area.<br /><br />\r\nAt the writing of this article, February 1969, five of these Charter Members are still with us -- W. Bro. A.J. Lainchbury, V.W. Bro. J.M. Connor, R. W. Bro. Wm. A. Laidlaw and W. Bro. B. E. Warner.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nTemple Lodge, No. 324, graciously allowed us to use their regalia until our own could be purchased. Ionic Lodge operated under Dispensation until September 1, 1920, when R. W. Bro. H. Graham, Acting Grand Master, assisted by several other Officers of Grand Lodge, dedicated and consecrated Ionic Lodge No. 549 and presented us with our Charter, which is open for inspection at every Lodge meeting. On it are recorded the names of those brethren who worked so hard in the formation of Ionic Lodge.<br /><br />\r<br />\n<br /><br />\r\nThe first election of Officers was held on Wednesday, November 3, 192l and was conducted by R.W. Bro. E.C. Kelley, D.D.G.M, on his official visit to Ionic Lodge. The first Installation of Officers was held on Wednesday, December 7, 1921 and was conducted by V. W. Bro. Thos. E. Epps, I.M.<br /><br />\r\nDuring the first year, thirty-five candidates were initiated into Ionic Lodge. In the early days of Ionic Lodge, an Orchestra conducted by Bro. Devreaux added much pleasure to our meetings and Ladies Nights. The Ladies Nights at that time were held at such places as the Lodge Banquet Room, Arcade Rose Room and the I.O.O.F. Temple, which are all memories of the past. We also had a quartet which added much to our Ceremonies and pleasure in the hour of refreshments.<br /><br />\r\nThe early minutes of the Lodge refer to the interest of the Lodge in sports. For several years, we sponsored a baseball team in the Hamilton Masonic League. W. Bro. Albert Woods will be remembered as a very capable pitcher. We also had a Five Pin Bowling League, which met at the Strand Bowling Lanes and interchanged visits with our brethren of Runnymede Lodge. Fishing parties organized by Wor. Bros. Frank Collier and Gordon Truscott will bring back happy memories to several brethren. Some of our members belonged to a Hunting Club which provided venison dinners at our earlier Installations.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThese are memories of the past - we must look to the future. A bright new vista awaits us. We must all do our utmost toward the erection of a New Temple. Our splendid past with its deeds of dedication, its bright success, its noble aspirations, are but the foyer into what we believe will be a brilliant future. The Torch has been thrown to us. We in Ionic Lodge envisage a Rising Sun of Masonry, which will send its searching rays of Light and Luster, Joy and Hope, Confidence and Trust, Kindness and Brotherly Love, into every dark nook and lurking corner. Let us all endeavour to be worthy of our past. Remember the words of the philosopher who said "It is better to light a candle than to c,0,First Wednesday of every month,10,Ionic Lodge No.549,7:30 pm,1st,W.Bro. Martin Bate,NULL,0,Bro. Ed Alexander,905-902-5537,HMC,416-524-4264,4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario,Bro. Chris Makarewicz,Bro. Scott Simpson,W.Bro. Roy Newton,Bro. Michael McKenzie,<blank>,W.Bro. Vel Balta,W.Bro. Andrew Seager,W. Bro. Don Johnson,<blank>,Bro. Nash Salvojescovic,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,W.Bro. Andrew Simpson,W.Bro. Tom MacRae,<blank>,<blank>,W.Bro. William Paul,W.Bro. Jason Lloyd
8,550,Thurs,<p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial">AS SHOWN BELOW:<br /><br />\r\nTHE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF CLAN BUCHANAN<br /><br />\r\n"JUVO AUDACES: I ASSIST THE BOLD OR THE BRAVE"<br /><br />\r\n"CLARIOR-HINC-HONOS: B,0,First Thursday of every month except June, July and August,15,The Buchanan Lodge No.550,7:30 pm,1st,W. Bro. William Smith,upload/lodge_file8.w,0,Bro. William Smith Jr.,905-627-9718,HILL,289 253 5214,Hillcrest Masonic Temple,  <br />\r\n257-261 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, Ontario,W, Bro. Brian Thomas,W, Bro. Gary Magwood,Bro, Brian Grice,R,W, Bro Michael Kingsley,W. Bro. William Fulton,V. W. Bro. Donald Falconer,W. Bro. Glenn Molnar,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Kenneth Adams,Bro. Michael Trifunski,W, Bro. Scott Poole,<blank>,<blank>,V. W. Bro. William Fulton,W. Bro. Kenneth Wallace,W. Bro Gary Magwood,<blank>,W. Bro.Joseph Murdoch,W. Bro. Yaz Nabhan
9,555,Mon,\xa0<br />\r\n<p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0pt"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 12pt"><font size="2" face="Arial">At the time that Wardrope Lodge was formed in 1919, there was a great demand for the brotherhood of Freemasonry. Receiving applications and initiating candidates were taxing lodges to the limit! This was due to the spirit of comradeship among the men who had served in the armed forces in World War I. It prompted them to seek a continuance of that comradeship in the Masonic Fraternity. Money was plentiful which made meeting the initiation fees with only slight difficulty. Usually, it would have caused a man to stop and consider before submitting his application. The existing Lodges could not cope with this influx of candidates and obviously new Lodges had to be formed. The question was how many? However, the Grand Master was the final arbiter as to the dispensation to form a Lodge. We may be sure that he obtained the best of advice from those who were qualified to give it. Actually, five new Lodges were formed in the City of Hamilton in 1919. Those Lodges were Ionic Lodge No.549, Buchanan Lodge No.550, Tuscan Lodge No.551, Wardrope Lodge No.555, and Hamilton Lodge No.562. <br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nIn later years however, Masonic numbers decreased because of the great depression. There was much anxiety, but these Lodges could weather the storm of the depression.  It was expressed then that the "economic mem,1,4th Monday of every month tyle  at 7:30,10,Wardrope Lodge No.555,7:30 pm,4th,<blank>,<blank>,1,<blank>,<blank>,HMC,<blank>,4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>
10,602,Tues,<font face="Arial" size="2">Our Lodge is named after Most Worshipful Brother Hugh Murray.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nBorn June 26th 1843 in Paisley Scotland. He was the 7th child of a family of 12. He attended the private school of Dr. Thomas Moore until the age of twelve. He immigrated to<br /><br />\r\nCanada at the age of 16 choosing to settle in Dewart, Kent County, Canada, West where he lived with his Uncle.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nMarried to Elizabeth Anne Crisp and had two daughters Elizabeth “Lizzie” in 1869, Beth,0,Third Tuesday of every month @ 7:30 p.m. except July & August,10,Hugh Murray Lodge No.602,7:30 pm,3rd,Bro. John Raso,upload/lodge_file10.gif,0,W. Bro. Harley Auty,905 517 6728,HMC,905 746 6828,4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario<br />\r\n3rd Floor,Bro. James Healy,Bro. Glenn Howie,V W Bro. Matrin Tees,W Bro. Craig Angyal,www.hughmurray602.com,Bro. David Monette,W Bro. John Harrop,Bro. Walter Liber,Bro. Jim Cakebread,Bro. Bruce Hannah,<blank>,W Bro. William Lewis WMWA,<blank>,W Bro. Edward Patterson,W Bro. Brian Kiernan,W Bro. Steve Theide,<blank>,W. Bro. Tribuwan Persuad,W Bro. Steven William Badger FCF
11,654,Tues,<font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="padding-top: 40px"><span style="color: rgb(72,92,125); font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold">Historical Notes on Lodge of the Ancient Landmarks No. 654</span> <br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nIn 1931, Lodge of the Ancient Landmarks No. 654 A.F.& A.M. GRC received its name from Lo,0,Every 4th Tuesday @at 7:30pm, Sept. to May; 2nd. Tues., December; banquet 6:30 p.m.except Dec.,10,Landmarks/Doric Lodge No.654,7:30 pm,4th,<blank>,lodge_pic11.jpg,0,R.W. Bro. Wm. MacPherson,(519) 732-9517,HMC,<blank>,4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario,<blank>,W. Bro. George Jones,Bro. David Willett,W. Bro. Lorne Evans,http://www.landmarksdoric654.com,Bro. R. John Dolbec,V.W. Bro. John Dove,<blank>,R.W, Bro. Ken Adamson,<blank>,Bro. Les Jarrett,<blank>,<blank>,W. Bro. Cory A. McCarthy,V.W. Bro. Robert F. Doherty,W. Bro. Dennis Monteith,R.W. Bro. Robert Wands,<blank>,W. Bro. Jeremy Goar
12,671,Tues,<font size="2" face="Arial">March 31, 1952. A number of Brother Masons from Buchanan Lodge gathered to discuss the formation of a new Lodge. W. Bro. Ken Warwick would be Chairman and W. Bro. J. Richardson would be Secretary for the group. It was decided that the Affiliation Fee would be $10.00 and the Dues $7.00 per year in advance, also the Initiation Fee would be $75.00. At the second meeting there were 23 Brethren present, representing 12 different Lodges. A name for the new Lodge was discussed. Several names were submitted and the name "Westmount,0,Fourth Tuesday of every month, save June, July, August & December.,15,Westmount Lodge No.671,7:30 pm,4th,BRO. Margil Valdes,NULL,0,W. Bro. David Jack,905-524-0599,HILL,905-375-9653,257 Mohawk Rd W, Hamilton, ON L9C 1W2,BRO. Steve Gardner,BRO. Kevin Bennie,BRO.  Andy Wagner,BRO. Ed Manmohan,<blank>,W.Bro. KARLOUS RAVO,W. BRO. Fred Otterstein,BRO. Martheno Radameyr,<blank>,Bro. Rick Geng,W. Bro. Christopher Cleaver,<blank>,<blank>,V.W. Bro. Robert Beres,W. Bro. Paul Mount,R.W. Bro Wayne Robinson,BRO. JAMES MAXWELL,W. BRO. Erwin Burggraf,W. BRO. Nick Sullivan
14,687,Wed,\xa0<br />\r\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial">In 1950, </span><st1:place><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial">West Hamilton</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial"> and the suburbs of Ancaster experienced rapid growth. As a result, it was determined that the creation of a new Lodge was required to meet Masonic enrollment requests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br />\r\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial"><o:p>\xa0</o:p></span></p><br />\r<br />\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial">In October </span><st1:metricconverter productid="1956, a"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial">1956, a</span></st1:metricconverter><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial"> group of senior masons began a series of meetings which led to the first meeting of Meridian Lodge # 687, under dispensation, on </span><st1:date month="2" day="13" year="1957"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial">February 13, 1957</span></st1:date><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial">. Meridian Lodge #687 was instituted and consecrated on October 9, 1957 at the Masonic Temple in Dundas when M.W.Bro. Harry L. Martyn was our Grand Master. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br />\r\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial"><o:p>\xa0</,0,2nd Wednesday of every month except July and August,13,Meridian Lodge No.687,7:30 pm,2nd,Bro. Robert Pierce,<blank>,0,W.Bro. Harley Auty,905-383-8609  rdjoyce5@gmail.com,ANC,905-379-7661,419 Wilson Street East, Ancaster,Bro. Marco Soares,Bro. James Robinson,Bro. Jonathan Field,Bro. Matthew Mandula,<blank>,V.W. Bro. Brock Bedford,V.W.Bro. Roy Metcalfe,Bro. Reg. Lewington,<blank>,Bro. Frank Griffin,R.W.Bro. John Hlohinec,<blank>,<blank>,V.W.Bro. Reg. Joyce,W.Bro. David King,<blank>,<blank>,W.Bro. Jeff Deans,W.Bro. Quinn Leyland
16,513,Thurs,<font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>The Early History</strong><br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThe following is a brief report presented by the secretary J. R. Croft to the lodge on the 26th October 1916.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\n"It is with pleasure and gratification that I herewith submit for your consideration and approval the first printed report of the proceedings of Corinthian Lodge from inception to the present date October 26, 1916."<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nIn the winter months of 1912-13, Bros. Paul E. Lumsden and Fred R. Martin, in reviewing the condition of Masonry in the city, concluded that it was an opportune time for the formation of a new Lodge, principally due to the rapid development, numerically, of the other blue lodges. In discussing the matter with several members of the Craft, they received such enthusiastic encouragement that Bros. Lumsden and Martin, during the month of February, 1913, were instrumental in procuring the signatures of 24 brethren of the craft as Charter members of the projected lodge.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nA meeting of the promoters was called for Tuesday, March 27, 1913, when 18 of the proposed Charter members were present. It was unanimously decided to form a new lodge, to be called Corinthian Lodge, that its regular meetings be held on the fourth Thursday of each month and that the consent of the sister lodges be solicited for its formation and that the lodge be regularly instituted on Friday April 25th, 1913.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nOn the date specified Rt. Wor. Bro. W. H. Wardrope, then D.D.G.M. of Hamilton District No 8, instituted Corinthian Lodge, under dispensation of the Grand Master. On Thursday, October 22, 1914 the G.M., M. W. Bro. W. D. MacPherson, K.C., M.L.A., of Toronto, accompanied by several G. L. officers conducted the constitution and consecration of the Lodge. There were 54 members and 155 visiting brethren present.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nOn Thursday, November 25, 1915, W. Bro. F. H. Nairn, who held the office for two and a half years, with commendable success and ability, relinquished the gavel to Wor. Bro. Geo. H. Britton.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nAs W.M., W. Bro. Nairn conducted 61 initiations, and 18 affiliations at 31 regular and 23 emergent meetings. He presided on each occasion, a record of which any W. M. could survey with pardonable pride.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nThere were exactly 100 members in good standing when Wor. Bro. Britton assumed the chair, today (October 26, 1916) the membership is over 500.<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nWor. Bro. T. Booker, P. M. presented the lodge with the Volume of the sacred Law; Wor. Bro. Britton presented the Square and Compasses; Wor. Bro. Nairn presented the engraved cut which adorns the front page of the monthly notice; Bros. R. R. Martin and M. D. Warner contributed a handsome set of deacons’ wands and Wor. Bro. E. A. Vo,0,Fourth Thursday of every month,10,Harodim Lodge No.513,7:30 pm,4th,Bro. Adam McCormick,<blank>,0,Bro. Kenneth Williams,905-973-0369,HMC,<blank>,Hamilton Masonic Center, 4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, Ontario,Bro. Duane Dempsey,W. Bro. Craig McPhail,Bro. Geoff Edie,Bro. George Cernile,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Ian Craig,W. Bro. Gary Chiarot,<blank>,R.W. Bro. Kenneth Adamson,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,W. Bro. Robb Ellison,R.W. Bro. John MacPherson,<blank>,<blank>,R.W. Bro. John MacPherson,W. Bro. Randall Hayes
17,679,<blank>,<p><font size="2" face="Arial">On June 16, 1988, three masons – R. W. Bro. John De Young, V. W. ,1,<blank>,0,Centennial (Daylight) Lodge,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,NULL,1,<blank>,<blank>,HMC,<blank>, ,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<blank>,<bl