Doric Lodge No.121

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	Doric No.121 This Lodge was Closed on November 26, 1999 at that time the lodge met at the Brantford Masonic Temple 192 Greenwich Street Brantford, Ontario N3S 2X6 Show me the Brantford Masonic Temple on a map Contact Person : Current District Historian For contact info see contact page

Doric Lodge No.121

Doric Lodge No. 121 Brantford, ON

HISTORICAL RECORD of BRANT MASONIC DISTRICT 1981-1997
DORIC LODGE No. 121 By R. Wor. Bro. Gavin M. Angus p. 100
HISTORICAL

Wor. Bro. William Hughes was invested as Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario in July 1982.

In 1984 Doric Lodge celebrated her 125th Anniversary with a reception and dinner. The guest of honour was Most Wor. Bro. A. Lou Copeland, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. All present received engraved wine glasses commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Doric Lodge.

The Bowery Family presented to Doric Lodge a new square and compasses and Bible in memory of R. Wor. Bro. Frederick Bowery.

On November 26, 1999 Doric Lodge No. 121 surrendered her charter to M. Wor. Bro. Robert J. McKibbon in a ceremony closing the Lodge that was constituted on October 3, 1859 and has been in existence for 140 years. The main reason the Lodge’s closure was that they couldn’t find members to hold the Offices of the Lodge and secondly the lack of new candidates. It was a sad time for the active members. A Ceremony of the Extinguishing of the Lights of Doric Lodge No. 121 follows:

At the last meeting of Doric Lodge No. 121 the Grand Lodge Officers attending were M. Wor. Bro. Robert J. McKibbon, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, R. Wor. Bro. T. Claydon Oliver, DDGM of Brant District, R. Wor. Bro. William R. Lawrence, DDGM of Waterloo District, R. Wor. Bro. David A Fickling, Grand Registrar and V. Wor. Bro. Lee Behms, Grand Director of Ceremonies. Past Grand Lodge Officers of Brant District R. Wor. Bro. Donald Sandison, R. Wor. Bro. William Hughes, R. Wor. Bro. Douglas Hannah, R. Wor. Bro. Gerald Postill, R. Wor. Bro. Gavin Angus, V. Wor. Bro. Arthur Witt and V. Wor. Bro. Alex Cameron.

At the closing ceremony as the lesser lights were extinguished for the last time a Senior Past Master said "It is my fraternal pleasure to express the gratitude of these Grand Lodge Officers of Doric Lodge for the services provided by these premises for them and may we continue to act as men and as Masons to raise a superstructure perfect in its parts and honourable to the builder.

Senior Warden: Brethren, we now honour the Past Masters of this Lodge, numbered 123 in total, of whom 99 have passed to the Grand Lodge above. (Senior warden proceeds to remove the L.L. depicting the Moon).

Past Master: On behalf of the Past Masters of Doric Lodge, may we offer a word of appreciation for the serenity of accommodation here provided. In the extinguishing of this L.L. may we be assured that many more Masters will be installed on these Greater Lights and that the Spirit of this Lodge Doric, will abide with each and every brother who has offered his prayers to the Almighty in these premises.

Junior Warden: Brethren, we now honour the members of this Lodge. A total of 1868 brethren have been initiated or affiliated into this lodge, of whom 118 remain. (Junior Warden proceeds to remove the L.L. depicting the Sun).

Member: On behalf of the brethren initiated and affiliated in these premises, we pay tribute to the faithful service provided us over the past 140 years. Although there were many discussions and debates, the tenets and principles of the fraternity prevailed, Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth were taught, Faith, Hope and charity were instilled in our hearts. With the extinguishing of this light, we pray peace and contentment of spirit, to go with the brethren into the unknown.

Chaplain: G.A.O.T.U., as these great lights of Masonry are being removed from this Altar, on which they have been truly and faithfully bor for 140 years may these great articles of Masonic furniture be proudly surrendered, as we reminded that while all physical material at one time must return to dust, the Spirit engendered herein will continue on into eternity. May the Most High remind each brother who has sat within these walls, of the obligations he has entered into and enable him to carry these out to the best of his ability, SO MOTE IT BE.

GRAND MASTER: Let us go forward into a new dedication with the spirit and determination of the brethren who placed the first Volume on this altar, 140 years ago in this lodge, denominated Doric. These Great Lights, we hope, will introduce a strengthened position in Masonry in general. Worshipful Master accept these precious articles of Masonic furniture, for the safe keeping, until they are restored to the Altar and relighted. I remind you of your duty for the safe keeping of this Warrant and Minute Book, until they have been returned to Grand Lodge.

To all brethren here assembled, I say on your behalf, may the G.A.O.T.U. abide with each of you, now and forever more. SO MOTE IT BE.

Worshipful Master: Brethren, immediately upon closing there will be a moment of silence in remembrance of those who have passed before.

The final blessing; As we are about to.....

The lights are dimmed as the L.L. are extinguished. The minute of silence is in complete darkness and after one knock the lights are slowly restored.