Lodge of Four Virtues Lodge

Lodge Number: 
6275
Consecration Date: 
25 July 1946

3rd Thursday September (Installation)
1st Tuesday February
4th Thursday May
1st Tuesday November

The explanation of the first tracing board tells us that the four tassels on the mosaic pavement are "...meant to remind us of the four cardinal virtues, namely Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice, the whole of which, tradition informs us, were constantly practised by a majority of our ancient Brethren". These four virtues are emblematically depicted in the Lodge's Emblem by the Volume of the Sacred Law, a Sprig of Acacia, the Charity Pouch and a Dagger.

With the cessation of hostilities in 1945, those returning Brethren interested in advancement, particularly in the Lodge of Temperance No. 169, were faced with having a long wait to reach the Chair. This stimulated a feeling that a daughter Lodge of Temperance was warranted and, in consequence, W. Bro A Merrell and W. Bro J T Sharpe LGR, and other distinguished Brethren engaged themselves to bring about its foundation. The Lodge of Four Virtues was thus consecrated at Freemasons' Hall.

The Lodge joined the Province on 11th September 1991 and takes precedence after Lodge No's 9415 and 3192.