Consecrated 2nd June 1951 Meeting at: Swaziland, Manzini - Masonic Hall, Maselesikhundleni/Esser Street Meeting Dates: Last Wednesday (ex Jun, Dec) Sat following 1st Frid Jul, Inst Jul
Lodge History
Freemasonry broke new ground when, in 1951, Swaziland Lodge became the first in that country - and simultaneously the first lodge in the Transvaal District to meet in a foreign land. And the Swaziland Lodge was to sponsor two new 'English' lodges - St. George's and Amiantos - and to work in harmony with lodges of the Scottish and Irish constitutions, formed in 1959 and 1962 respectively.
Swaziland Lodge was consecrated in Bremersdorp (now Manzini) by RW Bro J H Vivian, with the ceremony of proving the stone being conducted at the same meeting. The District Grand Master visited the lodge again in 1954 when Bro the Rev R L B Forrester, a Minister in the Swazi Government, was raised to the third degree. Distinguished members of the lodge have included D L Morgan (WM 1953/4) then the British Resident Commissioner; also Dr C C Tredway and W Bro (Pim) Lorentz (WM 1971/2) both of whose Grand honours were well eamed by dedicated and sustained service. In 1973 the lodge was honoured by a visit from Bro Harry Carr, probably the best known masonic lecturer of his day.
Since inception the lodge has attracted a consistent flow of candidates and joining members, which has helped it to overcome the problems of transient residence in a developing country. It has kept its finances in good order and has been able to give generous support to District causes
