Eslington Lodge No. 4623
A Hall Stone Lodge
At a special meeting of Grand Lodge in June 1919, the Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught,
expressed a wish that a memorial be established to commemorate those brethren who had made the
supreme sacrifice in the 1914 - 1918 war.
It was agreed that this memorial should be a building of a central home for Freemasonry
on a site to be selected in London.
The Masonic Million Memorial Fund was launched in September that year and brethren at home and overseas
were invited to contribute to raise the
£1m needed to finance the work.
Contributions from individuals and Lodges were recognised by the reward
of a commemorative Hall Stone Jewel.
A Hall Stone Jewel was conferred on Eslington Lodge
by the most
Worshipful Grand Master.
The form of the jewel is symbolic for the side squares are inscribed the dates
1914-1918:
four years of supreme sacrifice
In The centre is a winged figure, supporting a Temple, representing Peace.
The jewel is suspended by the square and compasses, two of the great
though Emblematic Lights in Freemasonry
and is attached
to a ribbon which is worn around the neck of the Worshipful Master
as part of his Masonic clothing.
The wearing of the Jewel by the Master of a Lodge fulfils a double purpose.
First it provides visible
evidence that the Lodge has faithfully and conscientiously discharged its obligations to the Fraternity;
Secondly, it should ever provide the inspiration to every
Brother to put service before self.
