Lodge United Services No.58 G.L.I

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We are a Lodge of Freemasons in Bangalore under Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of India.

History of The Lodge:

In the year 1898, a group of 22 devout Freemasons belonging to the Armed and Auxiliary services of his Majesty’s Govt., stationed in and around Bangalore, as also some European Civilians, came together to found our Lodge.

With the active Co-operation of the Brethren of Lodge Bangalore No.1043 E.C., they approached the District Grand Lodge at Madras in due form for Registration of a new lodge in the district under the guidance and control of the Grand Lodge of England.

It was intended to provide the benefit of Masonic education and experience exclusively for their Brethren in the Armed and Allied Services of His Majesty’s Govt.

Thus “Lodge UNITED SERVICE” was duly inaugurated on Wednesday the 24th August 1898 and a warrant No.2735 dated 8th November 1898 was duly issued to our lodge from the GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND.

W.Bro.F.Powell was the first W.Master of this Lodge and Mr.Benett was its first initiate.

It is evident that the founders of Lodge United Service No.2735 E.C. and Brother Masons took keen interest and at great personal commitment and sacrifices have laid the Foundations to raise the Pillars of Freemasonry in Bangalore.

Lodge United Service is the second Masonic Lodge to be consecrated here at Bangalore, India (after Lodge Bangalore No.15 G.L.I (1043 E.C)

16th December 1919: Celebration of victory in the World War I at a joint meeting of Lodge Bangalore No.1043 E.C., Lodge United Service 2735 E.C., and Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311 E.C was held praising the sacrifices of Brethren engaged in the War (1914 - 1918)

Lodge Unted Service SILVER JUBILEE ending 30th November 1923 and GOLDEN JUBILEE ending 30th November 1948.

At the death of His Most Gracious Majesty King George the 5th, the Lodge is placed in Masonic mourning from 21st December 1936 for 3 months.

On 20th July 1959 an amendment to the Bye Laws 5 to change the day of the Lodge Meetings from 3rd Monday to the 4th Wednesday each month was carried with confirmation. (THIS IS THE PRACTICE EVEN TODAY!)

At the 832nd Regular Meeting held on 22nd February 1961, with W.Bro.P.Vinayaka Sundaram as W.M, it was proposed “That this lodge do opt to join the proposed Grand Lodge of India on its inauguration” - Resolution moved by W.Bro.K.S.Moniam (P.M) and seconded by Bro.C.V.Krishna Moorthy (J.W) - to appear on successive monthly meetings and for the poll at the 3rd Meeting

At the 834th Regular Meeting on 26th April 1961, an approval was sought for the proposal “this lodge do opt to join the proposed Grand Lodge of India on its inauguration”. The Motion Was Declared “CARRIED BY A MAJORITY”

At the 842nd Regular Installation Meeting held on 27th December 1961, with W.Bro.P.Vinayaka Sundaram as the W.M, W.Bro.K.S.Moniam (P.M) and Secretary presented to the Worshipful Master - Warrant of the Lodge No.58 G.L.I (dated 24th November 1961) and the foundation Jewel received from G.L.I.

At the 847th Regular Meeting held on 23rd May 1962, the Alteration of the Seal, Banner Design was taken up along with the Change of Lodge Name from “Lodge United Service” to “Lodge United Services” by the P.C and confirmed.