The founding members of Ryton Holy Cross Lodge, No.4231 are listed below:- |
W.Bro. I. George Maguire
W.Bro. James Buchanan W.Bro. Edwin Joicey W.Bro. Thomas E. Brown Bro. Rev. Chas B. R. Hunter Bro. Edward Johnson Bro. E. B. Forster Bro. William Rochester Bro. Ralph N. Wilson |
Bro. Fred W. Thompson
Bro. Robert Beveridge Bro. James Buckham Bro. John T. Wilson Bro. Lieut.-Col. Frank R. Simpson Bro. Charles Lamb Bro. Frank Carter Bro. Ralph Callendar Bro. Wm. H. Lawson |
Bro. Thomas Bell
Bro. John C. Hall Bro. Joseph Dawes Bro. William Charlton Bro. Luther J. Lawrence Bro. William Dodds Bro. James Craig Bro. Thomas Charlton |
ConsecrationThe Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Lord Ravensworth consecrated Ryton Holy Cross Lodge, No. 4231 in the Masonic Hall, Jackson Street, Gateshead on the 30th September, 1921.
After consecration W.Bro. I.G. Maguire was installed as Master. Meetings were held in the Ryton Parish Hall and the first candidate W.Bro. E. Joicey, P.P.G.W was Worshipful Master in 1930 and served as Treasurer for fourteen years. His presence will always be remembered in the lodge as W.Bro. E. Joicey, P.P.G.W presented the heavy maul which is still in use. |
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FutureAt the 75th Anniversary Ryton Holy Cross Lodge had had the privilege of having six members who had attained fifty years in Freemasonry namely:
W Bro. E. Joicey Jnr W Bro. J. Charlton W Bro. J. McQueen W Bro. J. Brougham Bro. J. Dawes Bro. J. Fewster We at Ryton Holy Cross are very proud of our Lodge and History. The Officers and Brethren of Ryton Holy Cross Lodge are committed to our long term future and that is why the Lodge exists today. Ryton Holy Cross Lodge celebrated 90 years in 2011 and we are looking forward to our 100th in 2021. Thanks must be extended to the Past Masters of the Lodge for their help in compiling this brief history. |