John David Johnson was initiated into Freemasonry in the Commercial Lodge No.1391 on 26th October 1894. He was one of the Founders of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 in 1910 and was the first Director of Ceremonies and was installed as Master in 1912. He was subsequently Almoner of the Lodge from 1913 to 1919 andContinue reading “The Third Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester (1912) – John David Johnson”
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The 15th Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester (1924) – John Harrison Jnr.
W.Bro. John Harrison Jnr., a Seedsman in Leicestershire, was initiated into Freemasonry in the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 on the 17th May 1912 and was installed it’s as Worshipful Master in 1924. He was Treasurer of the Lodge for 7 years from 1926 to 1933, and a total of 20 years as Director of Ceremonies fromContinue reading “The 15th Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester (1924) – John Harrison Jnr.”
The Second Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester (1911) – Henry Jinks Grace
WBro Henry Jinks Grace was a very active and highly esteemed member of the Craft in the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland. Initiated in the Granite Lodge No.2028 in 1886, he was appointed Organist and Assistant Secretary in 1887, Secretary in 1890 and as installed as Master in 1894, an hour which his Mother LodgeContinue reading “The Second Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester (1911) – Henry Jinks Grace”
The First Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester in 1910 – Frederick Billson
Frederick William Billson LLB.Lond. was Initiated into Freemasonry in the Commercial Lodge No.1391, Leicester, on 31st May 1889 in his early 30’s and after serving in subordinate offices was Installed as Master on 30th April 1897. He was a Founder and first Inner Guard of the Lodge of Research No.2429 and was Installed a MasterContinue reading “The First Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester in 1910 – Frederick Billson”
100 years ago: Lodge meeting in April 1914
The Lodge held its 36th Meeting of the Lodge on Friday 17th April 1914 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester and was opened at 7pm. There were a total of 25 members and 10 visitors in attendance. The Master, WBro T Pitcairn Shearer, a Lodge Founder, presided over the meeting which saw Bro Lapraik passed to theContinue reading “100 years ago: Lodge meeting in April 1914”
The Wyggeston Lodge, No.3448 Leicester 