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Various masonic memorabilia, Niagara Lodge No. 2

Description
Media Type
Object
Item Types
Memorabilia
Medals
Description
Item #18 Masonic medallion marking the centennial of Lodge Ponsonby, No. 708. Scottish Constitution, Auckland, New Zealand, 1884-1984.
Item #75 G. R. C. Niagara District No. 7 jewel, inscribed on the reverse: "Ernie A. Staines, 1973-1974."
Item #78 Gold Masonic ring and the brass buckle of Wor. Bro. A. H. Awde, commemorating Ceremony of Installation & Investiture of Officers of a Lodge. 1946, of Wor. Bro. A. H. Awde, Niagara Lodge, No. 2.
Item #95 Masonic medallion inscribed on the obverse, "In the Lord We Trust. 1736-1986 (with the coat of arms of the Grand Lodge of Scotland)," and on the reverse, "250th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, 1736-1986. William St. Clair of Roslin, First Grand Master Mason of Scotland, 1736," with a portrait. Presented by Bro. Alex G. Greenwood, Lodge Ponsonby, No. 708, Scottish Constitution, Auckland, New Zealand, through Bro. A. J. Brown, Niagara Lodge, No. 2. January 1990.
Item #198 A gold Masonic ring of Fred Arnold Southcott, St. Catharines, Ontario, 1858 (?)-1941. P. M., Maple Leaf Lodge, No. 103, A.F. & A. M., G.R.C. Inscribed emblems of Preceptory and Chapter thereon.
Item #199 The gold watch fob of Fred Arnold Southcott, St. Catharines, Ontario, 1858 (?) -1941. P.M., Maple Leaf Lodge, No. 103, A.F. & A.M., G.R.C, Reproduction of jewel faces: obverse, Mount Moriah Chapter No. 19; reverse, Plantagenet Preceptory, No. 8.
Item #287 United States 25¢ coin dated 1976, minted to commemorate the Bi-centennial of the American War of Independence (the Revolutionary War), 1776-1783. The reverse said to contain a deliberate aberration by the designer/artist that refers to a Masonic personality.
Item #297 District Deputy Grand Master medallion of Dr. James Steven Hanson, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. Born London, Ontario, Canada, c.1868 (possibly 1869.) Moved to Sandusky, Ohio, USA, d. 1915. Profession: physician and surgeon.
The R.A.O.B. website describes the Order as a "charitable organization" that adopted "ritual and regalia which can be identified as being Masonic in origin...."
Item #299 Masonic pocket watch fob. Maker: W H H, Birmingham Sterling Silver. 1901-2
Item #300 Gold medal with inscription: "St. Catharines, No. 8, Plantagenet"



Subject(s)
Local identifier
NML00016
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Location of Original
Colin K. Duquemin Masonic Museum
Niagara Lodge #2 A.F. & A.M., G.R.C.
153 King Street, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
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The Museum was named after Bro. Colin Duquemin for his work in preserving masonic past.
It is home to many artifacts from Niagara district, including regalia, books, certificates,
and masonic documents.
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