The Coronation Breakfast at Straid Masonic Hall 6th May 2023

As most of you know I go along to the Straid Breakfast Club fairly frequently, to meet with a range of Brethren throughout the Province of Antrim and to assist the Lodge members in Straid Lodge number 276 I.C. in their fund-raising efforts. So it should have come as no surprise to learn that they had put quite a bit …

Arthur Square District Charity Committee fund-raising Breakfast

This morning the Arthur Square District Charity Committee, held a fund-raising Breakfast in the Hall of Eglinton Presbyterian Church Hall, located on the Ballysillan Road in Belfast. The event was carefully planned with ample seating and an individual man, which meant that we could all get as little or as much as we desired. The tables were all numbered and …

The 125th Anniversary of Redhall Masonic Lodge No 260 Ballycarry

On Saturday 22nd April 2023, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent with the brethren in the Redhall Lodge Room, Ballycarry, where we learned about the History of Freemasonry in the village of Ballycarry, from its origins under the Grand East of Ulster in 1808, when they worked under Warrant No.304, then joining The Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1814, when …

Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim April Stated Communication

Just home from a busy Provincial Grand Lodge meeting held in the Leighinmohr House Hotel, Leighinmohr Avenue, Ballymena. Provincial Grand Lodge opened promptly at 7.30PM with our Provincial Grand Master Right Worshipful Bro John  S. McLernon in the chair. His first act was to speak on the recent death of Wor Bro Sam Carson past Provincial Grand Lodge Steward, and …