Brethren of Caledonian Lodge accompanied by Honoured Guests and visiting Grand Officers
Caledonian Lodge No. 134 celebrates its quarter millennium
A truly memorable occasion, full of symbolism and references to its rich history and the contribution of this unique Lodge to the history of Freemasonry and to the development of one of the great masonic charities.
Rickmansworth to mark the contribution of one of its founders and initiates, Bro. Anthony Ten Broeke who, together with the famous Chevalier Ruspini, was one of the founders of the Royal Cumberland School for Orphans and Daughters of Indigent Freemasons in 1788. This unique charity for girls, developed with the dedicated commitment of Bro. Ten Broeke and the strong support of the Caledonian Lodge into the the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys and the Royal Masonic School for Girls. Bro Ten Broeke was Master of the Caledonian Lodge in 1766 and, remarkably, three of his direct descendants were in office during the celebrations: W Bro Graham Ten Broeke (WM); W Bro Brian Watson (Chaplain and Lodge Historian) and Bro Paul Tweedale (JD). The banner dedication commenced
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with the entrance of the WM into the Lodge, wearing a magnificent collar of Portuguese beaten silver, unique and invaluable in
Freemasonry.This collar is normally on display in the library and Museum of Freemasonry below a fine portrait of Bro. Anthony Ten Broeke as Master of the Caledonian Lodge. There then followed a procession of many senior Freemasons among whom were RW Bro Russell Race, (MetGM); RW Bro Keith Carmichael, president of the board of governors of the school and RW Bro John Edgcumbe as well as VW
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he celebrations took place in the Royal Masonic School for Girls in
Bro Chris Frankland and senior members of the Lodge including, VW Bro Russell Gotham, and W Bro Colin Woodcock, MetG Inspector. A highly diverting history of the Lodge and its joys and tribulations over its very long life, was given by W Bro Brian Watson. The beautiful new banner, designed
by Lodge member W Bro Alan Trotter was then carried in procession by Bro Morgan Williams, the Lodge's most recent initiate. Following dedication of the banner by the RW MetGM, a thought provoking orationwas given to the Caledonian Lodge by W Bro Rev Dr. Simon Thorn. Cheques of £2,000 apiece for the School and the MMC were then presented and the lodge closed in harmony. In keeping with its Scottish traditions,
the festive board commenced with the piping in and a most dramatic address to the haggis given by W Bro Hamish Macleod. During the Festive Board, the MetGM was shown the famous Stothard painting of Ruspinic.1790, leading the orphan girls before the Prince of Wales (later William IV). The painting hangs in the school and includes Bro. Anthony Ten Broeke in a prominent position. The connection of the School and the
Lodge was further underlined in the festive board at which every table had one of the 25 chairs, donated be the Caledonian Lodge to the school in 1795 and to this day used in the boardroom and at special occasions.
RW Bro Russell Race with banner designer, W Bro Alan Trotter, and WM, W Bro Graham Ten Broeke.
RW Bro Russell Race being shown the famous Stodhard painting by Lodge Historian W Bro Brian Watson and WM W Bro Graham Ten Broeke.
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