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Agency:
Pacific Lodge (No. 5 T.C.)
Agency Number:
Start Date:
13 Jun 1860
Description:
;;Pacific Lodge began on the 13th of June 1860 under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of England. The Lodge was sponsored by Tasmanian Union Lodge (No. 781 E.C.) and met at Bastian's Hotel 'Bird in the Hand' in Argyle Street. The Lodge was No. 1103 on the English register. The Lodge received its warrant on the 28th of March 1861. It held an installation ceremony on the 25th of April, which was attended by members of Tasmanian Union Lodge and Tasmanian Operative Lodge (No. 346 I.C.). In October 1863 Lodges under the English Constitution were re-numbered, making Pacific Lodge number 801 on the English register.;;;;In October 1871 the Lodge moved to the Freemasons Hall in Collins Street. Lodge members attended the laying of the foundation stone by the Governor Charles Du Cane for the new Lodge in 1873. On the 26th of August the Lodge held its first meeting at the new hall in Murray Street. In 1874 the Lodge petitioned for a new Lodge at Sorrell. A warrant was sent for a Lodge named Pembroke (named after the district). The Lodge at Sorrell never went ahead but the warrant and name ended up being used by Lodge Pembroke (No. 1517 E.C.) who met at Lefroy in the Georgetown District.;;;;In 1876 Bro. Hammond from Pacific Lodge became the first District Grand Master of the newly formed District Grand lodge of England followed by Bro. Poulett-Harris in 1881. In 1880 the Lodge joined as subscribers to the Lodge of Instruction. In 1887 the Lodge recommended the establishment of a new Lodge at Wynyard named 'Poulett' (No. 2204 E.C) after the District Grand Master. In July 1890 the Lodge held its first meeting under the constitution of the newly formed Grand Lodge of Tasmania becoming No. 5 on the register.;;;;In 1921 Pacific Lodge sponsored a new Lodge, Pacific Lewis (No. 38 T.C).;;;;Pacific Lodge had its first meeting in the new Masonic temple in Harrington Street on the 19th of January 1939. During WWII the Lodge continued to send notice papers to members serving in the forces. After the war, the Lodge helped supply food parcels to Britain.;;;;On the 16th of October 1997 Pacific Lodge consolidated with Victory Lodge (No. 34 T.C.). The Lodge operated under the name, by-laws and warrant of the Pacific Lodge. All notice papers and correspondence were to be headed the Pacific Lodge No. 5 T.C. incorporating the Victory Lodge (No 34 T.C.). Life members, honorary members and Past Masters of the Victory Lodge were to retain their status. All assets and property of the Victory Lodge became the property of Pacific Lodge.;;;;
Information Sources:
History of Pacific Lodge while on the register of the United Grand Lodge of England 1860-1890. Written and read by Henry L Emden on the occasion of Pacific Lodge joining the register of the newly formed Grand Lodge of Tasmania.;;;;A Brief History of the Pacific Lodge (NO.5 T.C.) 1860-1960. Revised and Written by Wor. Bro. E.J.E. McLagyn P.G.S.;;;;Minutes of the regular meetings of Pacific Lodge, Volume 16 1993-1998.
Functions Performed:
Friendly societies
Controlling Agencies:
Grand Lodge of Tasmania (NG2033)25 Jun 1890
Series Created By Agency:
NS2699 Minutes of the Regular Meetings13 Jun 186028 Mar 1998

NS2698 Attendance Registers19 Apr 190618 Aug 1949

NS2700 Minutes of the Committee of Management05 May 191511 Jul 2000

NS2701 Minutes of the Social and Welfare Association12 Mar 195602 May 2002