Post by middlepillar on Sept 29, 2008 14:07:55 GMT
Jeanne d'Arc Lodge No 5
I have been a member of The Jeanne d'Arc Lodge No 5 (GLNF) since 1997, I also joined the Chapter at the same time, since then I was a founding brother of The Jeanne d'Arc Mark and RAM No 149, having the great honour of being the Primus Master of The Mark Lodge, quite a few years ago I used to produce a newsletter which was sent out to anyone interested in The Lodge. One of the articles I wrote was entitled Jeanne d'Arc Trivia which I have printed out here for your information. Everything being as relevant today as when I wrote it.
Jeanne d'Arc has a wonderful history, I hope you find this interesting;
The Lodge was consecrated on 16th December 1916 by VW Bro. Magnus Douglas Nicholson, Grand Treasure of England. In the presence of RW Bro Charles Barrois, Provincial Grand Master of Neustrie.
There were 106 founders.
The first Master was W Bro. Staff Sergeant J.R.Walker, P.M. City of London Lodge No 901.
(An interesting note is that The City of London Lodge who dine at Corvino's have the same photograph of the founders as us hanging in there dining room).
The first Lodge room was situated at The Grand Hotel du Nord, rue de la Grosse-Hologe.
In 1917 there were 58 regular and emergency meetings held, with 93 Initiations, and 22 ballots for joining members. Of the initiates 66 were Passed and Raised in the same year.
In 1918 there were 41 regular and emergency meetings held, with 51 Initiations, and 45 ceremonies of Passings and Raisings.
On the 23rd May 1918 the W.M. gave notice that no further proposals for initiations other than those from civilians, would be accepted after the Regular Meeting to be held on the 27th June 1918, until the work already before the Lodge was cleared up!
The 100th meeting of the Lodge was held on 26th December 1918 almost precisely two years from the date of consecration.
In 1919 there were 30 regular and emergency meetings held, with 43 Initiations and 50 ceremonies of Passings and Raisings.
On the 22nd May 1920 a British military uniform was worn for the last time in the Lodge.
If anyone would be interested in a Weekend visit to Rouen please let me know and I will let you have details of Hotels etc.
I have been a member of The Jeanne d'Arc Lodge No 5 (GLNF) since 1997, I also joined the Chapter at the same time, since then I was a founding brother of The Jeanne d'Arc Mark and RAM No 149, having the great honour of being the Primus Master of The Mark Lodge, quite a few years ago I used to produce a newsletter which was sent out to anyone interested in The Lodge. One of the articles I wrote was entitled Jeanne d'Arc Trivia which I have printed out here for your information. Everything being as relevant today as when I wrote it.
Jeanne d'Arc has a wonderful history, I hope you find this interesting;
The Lodge was consecrated on 16th December 1916 by VW Bro. Magnus Douglas Nicholson, Grand Treasure of England. In the presence of RW Bro Charles Barrois, Provincial Grand Master of Neustrie.
There were 106 founders.
The first Master was W Bro. Staff Sergeant J.R.Walker, P.M. City of London Lodge No 901.
(An interesting note is that The City of London Lodge who dine at Corvino's have the same photograph of the founders as us hanging in there dining room).
The first Lodge room was situated at The Grand Hotel du Nord, rue de la Grosse-Hologe.
In 1917 there were 58 regular and emergency meetings held, with 93 Initiations, and 22 ballots for joining members. Of the initiates 66 were Passed and Raised in the same year.
In 1918 there were 41 regular and emergency meetings held, with 51 Initiations, and 45 ceremonies of Passings and Raisings.
On the 23rd May 1918 the W.M. gave notice that no further proposals for initiations other than those from civilians, would be accepted after the Regular Meeting to be held on the 27th June 1918, until the work already before the Lodge was cleared up!
The 100th meeting of the Lodge was held on 26th December 1918 almost precisely two years from the date of consecration.
In 1919 there were 30 regular and emergency meetings held, with 43 Initiations and 50 ceremonies of Passings and Raisings.
On the 22nd May 1920 a British military uniform was worn for the last time in the Lodge.
If anyone would be interested in a Weekend visit to Rouen please let me know and I will let you have details of Hotels etc.