(As published in The Weekly Times, page 6, dated 14 May 2008)"At the Moores’ Eastwood Hotel, on March 31, 1885, Lodge Star of Eastwood, No. 715 S.C., held its first meeting, the first Worshipful Master being Worshipful Brother Isaac Dunshea.
Between 1889-1898, the Lodge held its meetings in a corrugated iron building near the Ryde Railway station.
On December 1, 1898, the Lodge moved to the Odd Fellows Hall, Church Street, Ryde.In 1903, the Lodge moved to the Old Town Hall, until 1908, when the Lodge moved to its present location, 142 Blaxland Road, Ryde. (See related story re Ryde Masonic Centre Centenary, 17 May 2008, click here.)
On February 14, 1913, the Lodge changed its name to Lodge Ryde, the confirmation from Grand Lodge was dated March 3, 1913.
Lodge Ryde sponsored most of the lodges in the district, such as Epping - 306 in 1917, Horace Thompson - 324 in 1918, West Ryde - 453 in 1922, Clermont - 661 in 1939, St Anne’s in 1949, and Lodge Balaclava - 881 in 1955.
Most of the lodges in the district were sponsored by these lodges mentioned. Lodge Wallumetta - 854 consolidated with Ryde in September, 1978. Lodge Balaclava - 881 consolidated with Ryde in 1985. And in 1991 Horace Thompson - 324 consolidated with Lodge Ryde to form Lodge Horace Thompson, No 134. Lodge St. Anne’s consolidated with Horace Thompson Ryde, in January, 1991.
Between 1889-1898, the Lodge held its meetings in a corrugated iron building near the Ryde Railway station.
On December 1, 1898, the Lodge moved to the Odd Fellows Hall, Church Street, Ryde.In 1903, the Lodge moved to the Old Town Hall, until 1908, when the Lodge moved to its present location, 142 Blaxland Road, Ryde. (See related story re Ryde Masonic Centre Centenary, 17 May 2008, click here.)
On February 14, 1913, the Lodge changed its name to Lodge Ryde, the confirmation from Grand Lodge was dated March 3, 1913.
Lodge Ryde sponsored most of the lodges in the district, such as Epping - 306 in 1917, Horace Thompson - 324 in 1918, West Ryde - 453 in 1922, Clermont - 661 in 1939, St Anne’s in 1949, and Lodge Balaclava - 881 in 1955.
Most of the lodges in the district were sponsored by these lodges mentioned. Lodge Wallumetta - 854 consolidated with Ryde in September, 1978. Lodge Balaclava - 881 consolidated with Ryde in 1985. And in 1991 Horace Thompson - 324 consolidated with Lodge Ryde to form Lodge Horace Thompson, No 134. Lodge St. Anne’s consolidated with Horace Thompson Ryde, in January, 1991.
This will be the 120th anniversary of Lodge Ryde and the 73rd of Lodge Horace Thompson. Lodge Wallumetta lasted 26 years, Lodge Balaclava 30 years, and Lodge St Anne’s celebrated their 50th year before consolidation. This makes a combined total of 299 years service to Freemasonry.
One of the first initiates of Lodge Balaclava was Bro Malcolm Peryman. Before his return from the UK, he inquired at Edinburgh Castle where he would be able to buy a sword that had been used in the battle of Balaclava.
He was directed to the Tower of London, where he bought a sword that was carried by Sergeant McRae at that Battle of Balaclava. On his return to Australia, he presented the Master of Lodge Balaclava with this sword, which was transferred to Lodge Horace Thompson, where it remains.
In 1935, when Bro Ernie Parmiter returned from a trip abroad, he presented the Master with a bound copy of the history of Lodge East Medina - Ryde, and a book of views of the Isle of Wight. This generated Lodge Ryde to a response, in turn, they forwarded a set of Gavels to Lodge East Medina.
In 1935, when Bro Ernie Parmiter returned from a trip abroad, he presented the Master with a bound copy of the history of Lodge East Medina - Ryde, and a book of views of the Isle of Wight. This generated Lodge Ryde to a response, in turn, they forwarded a set of Gavels to Lodge East Medina.
On April 4, 1936, Lodge East Medina elected the Wor Master of Lodge Ryde and Honorary Member in Perpetuity and presented him with a Jewel, as a bond of friendship between the two lodges.
Lodge Ryde reciprocated this fraternal gesture and resolved that the Worshipful Master of Lodge East Medina was made an Honorary Member of Lodge Ryde."
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