Historical Lodge news

Selected moments from Patterson Grey’s earlier website, preserved as a record of Lodge life.

These dated summaries describe past occasions. They are not current notices or invitations. Together, they record traditions of fellowship, education and service across successive years.

January 28, 2020 — Burns dinner and official visit

The earlier website recorded the Lodge’s annual Burns dinner and an official visit on this date. The listing reflects the continuing place of the Burns celebration in the Lodge’s social calendar.

2013–2015 — Installation occasions

The news archive recorded the installation of Patterson Grey officers in September 2013, an installation in September 2014, and installation and investiture in October 2015. These entries mark successive chapters in the Lodge’s leadership.

Read the reviewed Past Masters record for the Lodge’s term history.

January 25, 2011 — A Burns Night gathering

The Lodge’s account described a festive banquet with piping, an address to the haggis, music and fellowship. The gathering connected a familiar Scottish cultural celebration with the shared social life of the Lodge.

October 26, 2010 — Music in Masonry & Beyond

Patterson Grey hosted the 2010 Prestonian Lecture, titled Music in Masonry & Beyond. The archive describes an educational evening exploring music, its associations with Freemasonry and the ways music can affect its listeners. A festive board preceded the presentation.

The former website published its report on October 28; the event itself was recorded as October 26, 2010.

Continuing the historical record

September 23, 2025: installation and regular meeting

Explore the wider history of Patterson and Grey Lodges, from their origins to amalgamation and the Lodge today.

Source: selected institutional entries from the former Patterson Grey Lodge news page. Summaries retain the historical context without reproducing personal or internal administrative material.