Gateway Lodge No.6513

Warranted: 4th June 1947 Consecrated: 19th May 1948 Held at Leicester on the third Friday from September to April    Installation meeting: September

 

History

In 1947 the Masonic Hall, London Road had through the war years been partly taken over by the Army Pay Core. Many Brethren had returned from the war and the lodges were large in number. It was because of this fact that a number of brethren of Commercial Lodge No.1391 and one other thought it would be an appropriate time to sponsor and found a new Lodge.

A number of meetings took place by the prospective founders, twenty one in all. Many names were discussed and a brother, standing on University Road and looking through the large wrought iron gates towards the war Memorial on Victoria Park, suggested the name The Gateway. This provided the name and the view towards the war War Memorial and provided the view depicted for the Lodge Banner. This was very appropriate with many brethren returning from the war and, sadly many who did not return.

The Lodge was warranted on 4^th June 1947 and given the number 6513. It was agreed the Lodge would meet on the third Friday of the months September to April. 1^st Master Designate was Walter Earnest Smith.