New Banner
The original Lodge Banner of 1933 had got a little worse for wear. It had been refurbished once but was in need of more than tender loving care.
The original Lodge Banner of 1933 had got a little worse for wear. It had been refurbished once but was in need of more than tender loving care.
Our 500th Pilgrims Lodge Meeting was held on Monday 2 March 2015
At the February meeting of 1992 it was proposed and passed that Pilgrims Lodge should twin with a New Lodge in France, Locus Occursus, No 693 in the register of Grand Loge National Francais.
The Lodge took the historic step to change the By Laws so that fees were no longer referred to in Guineas. As the country had gone decimal by then it was a change well over due.
The Annual Church Service was regularly held at the church of St. Lawrence, Seal Chart. The service was conducted by the Lodge Chaplain the Rev. A.S. Harryman, P.|P.G. Chaplain. Dispensation was given for the wearing of regalia.
At an Emergency Meeting on 12th August it was agreed to accept the estimate of £146-8-0 for the installation of electric lighting. Two years later it was agreed to reinstall a telephone.
At the outbreak of The Second World War the Masonic Hall was let to the Kent Education Committee to serve as a school for refugees from Woolwich.
At the 26th regular meeting of the Lodge, Bro Roche was installed as Master. At the same meeting the Lodge Banner was unveiled and dedicated.
The ceremony of Dedication of the new Masonic Hall was held on 1st May. This was led by The Provincial Grand Master, Lord Cornwallis who dedicated the building to Freemasonry, Virtue and Universal Benevolence.
Members were encouraged to purchase a chair for the new Temple. Their name being displayed on a small plaque on the back of the chair. The cost £1-2-0 each. These chairs are still used at every meeting.