Extracts from the Minutes of Lodge Operative No. 47
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge
held the fourth day of February
One Thousand eight hundred and fourteen years.
The Right Worshipful Master informed them that as the Dundee Caledonian Society had resolved to form themselves into a regular Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons by procuring from the Grand Lodge of Scotland a Charter and Constitution and erection, and for the purposes of obtaining such, they did humbly pray the Operative Lodge to enter a sufficient number of their members, masons, in whose name the charter might be drawn on. As also to give them every necessary assistance until they should be able in some measure to work for themselves, for which they were willing to pay such reasonable charge as the Lodge should see proper to make.
The above proposals being fully considered and canvassed they did unanimously agree to the same, the more so as we had the honour to be at the head of the Masonic bodies in this town, we were in duty bound to promote the interests of the craft at all times and as the members of the Caledonian Society were wishing the said business done without loss of time, the meeting agreed that they should enter the following nine of their number, members of our Lodge this evening, completing them one by one in all the three parts.
John Steven Manufacturer for Master
David Matthew " " Depute Master
William Lowden " “ Senior Warden
James Kinnear " “ Junior Warden
James Fenton Riddle Maker “ Treasurer
James Straiton Manufacturer “ Secretary
John Fotheringham " “ Chaplain
James Shaw " “ Sword Bearer
After which, the night being far spent the Lodge was adjourned
Signed
William Key, Master
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge Held the fourth day of March 1814
The meeting being called for the purpose of entering, admitting a few more members to Caledonian Lodge the following were accordingly entered, passed and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons
Viz.
James Balbirnie Manufacturer
James Graham Flax Dresser
John McQueen Manufacturer
After which the Lodge was shut.
Signed
William Key, Master
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge Held the fifth day of March 1814
The meeting being called for the purpose of entering, admitting a few more members to the Caledonian Lodge the following were accordingly admitted members.
Viz.
Thomas Hill Manufacturer
David Arklay Manufacturer
James Hodge Manufacturer
John Falkner Flax Dresser
James Faulds Flax Dresser
David Reid Manufacturer
Signed
William Key, Master
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge Held the nineteenth day of March 1814
The meeting being called to enter a few brethren to the Caledonian Lodge the following were accordingly admitted members.
David Rait Manufacturer
David Tasker Manufacturer
James Beverly Flax Dresser
John Simon Manufacturer
Signed
William Key, Master
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge Held the twentysixth day of March 1814
At which meeting the following were entered members to the Caledonian Lodge. Viz.
John Hebengton Flax Dresser
William McPherson Shoemaker
John McIntyre Weaver
Thomas Lowden Manufacturer
Signed
William Key, Master
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge held the seventeenth day of May 1814
The committee did agree to charge as per statement annexed, from the Lodge Dundee Caledonia, as they were now in possession of a mandate from Grand Lodge of Scotland empowering them to act for themselves.
And of the forty-one shillings and three pence charged for the Lodge, the committee that one pound of said sum be added to the thirty shillings charged for the secretary, Grand Steward and Tyler, making two pounds ten shillings to be equally divided amongst the said three office bearers. The above account being read to the committee they did approve of the same and ordered the secretary to make out a copy to be given to the R.W. Master of Caledonian Lodge.
The committee did then vote to Brother Otto Strepsiger, ship Captain, the sum of three guineas for his past good services as he was now leaving this country, perhaps for ever.
The meeting adjourned
Signed
William Key, Master
Lodge Caledonian had use of our Lodge rooms from Whitsunday 1815 at four guineas per year
Dedication of the Caledonian Lodge arranged for Monday 24th June 1822
Minute
At a meeting of the Operative Lodge held on 24th June 1822
Para 2
At one o’clock the Lodge moved from the hall and joined the other Lodges in town and walked in procession through the principle streets to the Episcopal Chapel in Castle Street in the following order.
St Regulus Lodge, Cupar
Airly Lodge, Kirriemuir
Caledonian Lodge, Dundee
Tay Union, South Ferry
Forfar & Kincardine, Dundee
Thistle Lodge, Dundee
St. Davids Lodge, Dundee
Ancient Lodge, Dundee
Operative Lodge, Dundee
St. Thomas, Arbroath
After hearing an excellent sermon from the Rev Horsley & making a collection for the Asylum (£34.2.6.) the Lodge proceeded to consecrate the Caledonian Lodge – which business was done by the staff of our Lodge. The Lodges separated until 8 o’clock when they again met in the Caledonian Hall and spent the evening in great harmony.
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