Major Masonic Events in South East Asia
1765 - Lodge No. 1 Bencoolen warranted.
1772 - 10 February, Marlborough Lodge warranted.
1786 - Founding of Penang.
1791 - Marlborough Lodge renamed "Rising Sun".
1793 - John Macdonald (son of Flora Macdonald the Jacobite heroine) first
Provincial Grand Master.
1796 - Humanity & Industry Fort Marlborough warranted.
1809 - 6 September, Lodge Neptune, Penang warranted.
1810 - First meeting of Lodge Neptune, Penang.
1811 - Last meeting of Lodge Neptune, Penang.
1812 - Stamford Raffles initiated Lodge Virtutis et Artis Amici, Java.
1813 - Lodge No. 1 Bencoolen erased.
- Humanity and Industry Fort Marlborough erased.
- 5 July, Stamford Raffles raised Lodge de Vriendschap Soerabaya.
1816 - 25 April, Stamford Raffles perfected Chapter La Vertueuse Batavia.
1819 - Lodge Neptune, Penang erased.
- 28 January, Stamford Raffles arrived off Singapore.
- 6 February, Founding of Singapore.
1822 - Lodge Humanity with Courage warranted in Penang.
1824 - Bencoolen handed over to the Dutch by Treaty.
1825 - Lodge Neptune, Penang revived.
1826 - Humanity merged with Neptune.
1845 - 26 February, Lodge Zetland No. 748, Singapore warranted.
- 8 December, First meeting of Lodge Zetland No. 748.
- 15 December, 1st initiate W. J. Napier.
- 15 December, 2nd initiate W. H. Read
1846 - Lodge Zetland renamed "Lodge Zetland in the East".
- Lodge Neptune Penang dormant
1848 - Bro. James Brooke (Rajah Brooke) visited Lodge Zetland in the East.
1849 - Sir James Brooke joined Lodge Zetland in the East.
- 25 August, Hon. Capt. H. Keppel (Admiral) initiated in
Lodge Zetland in the East.
1850 - 24 May, W. M. of Zetland M. F. Davidson laid the
foundation stone of Horsburgh Light House at the request of
the Governor of the Colony.
- 3 August, Lodge Neptune Penang rewarranted.
1854 - 24 May, Acting W. M. of Zetland W. H. Read laid the
foundation stone of Raffles Lighthouse at the Governor's request.
1856 - Masonic Hall Esplanade, Singapore, opened.
1858 - 3 April, Lodge Fidelity, Singapore, warranted.
- 5 August, Lodge Fidelity, Singapore, consecrated.
- 4 December, District Grand Lodge constituted.
- 4 December, W. H. Read installed as D.G.M
1862 - 4 June, Lodge Neptune Penang erased.
- 4 June, Sun Lodge erased.
1863 - Lodge Zetland in the East No. 748 renumbered
"Lodge Zetland in the East No. 508".
1867 - Fidelity united with Lodge Zetland in the East.
- 24 June, Lodge St. George No. 1152 consecrated
1871 - 10 March, Masonic Hall, Kampong Glam, consecrated.
1873 - 29 March, Clyde Terrace Market Corner Stone laid
with Masonic honours.
1875 - 4 December, Royal Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1555 consecrated.
1878 - 27 December, First Masonic Temple built and consecrated in Penang.
1879 - 14 April, Foundation stone of Masonic Hall, Coleman Street laid.
- 27 December, Freemasons' Hall, Coleman Street consecrated.
1885 - 13 August, Lodge Elupoa, North Borneo warranted.
- 28 December, Colonel Samuel Dunlop installed as D.G.M.
1888 - 2 January, Elupora No. 2106 never constituted. Erased.
- 14 April, Perak Jubilee Lodge No. 2225 consecrated.
- 2 July, Masonic Club, Singapore inaugurated.
1889 - 21 October, Read Lodge, Kuala Lumpur consecrated.
- November, Dunlop Masonic Benevolent Society inaugurated.
- 28 November, Lodge Shadwell Clerke, Penang warranted.
1890 - 2 May, Shadwell Clerke No. 2336 consecrated.
- 3 October, District Grand Lodge elected to membership of Q.C.C.C.
1891 - 1 May, Borneo Lodge of Harmony No. 2403 warranted.
- 13 August, Sir Charles Warren G.C.M.G. installed as D.G.M.
1893 - 3 March, Borneo Lodge No. 2403 constituted.
- 6 November, Foundation stone of Masonic Building in
Kuala Lumpur laid.
1894 - 15 October, Read Masonic Temple, K.L. consecrated.
1895 - Bro. Pavitt installed W.M. of Harmony in Lodge St. George, Singapore.
- 13 June, Sir Charles Mitchell installed as D.G.M.
1896 - Bro. Raffles Flint (nephew of Sir Stamford Raffles) installed as
W.M. of Borneo Lodge of Harmony in Lodge Zetland in the East.
1899 - 19 May, Shadwell Clerke warrant returned.
- 19 May, Borneo Lodge of Harmony No. 2403 erased.
- 7 December, Sir Charles Mitchell D.G.M. died in Singapore.
1902 - 30 January, Zetland held special meeting to welcome
Bro. Admiral Sir. H. Keppel.
- 29 September, Lodge St. Michael No. 2933 consecrated.
1903 - 20 February, W.J. Napierinstalled as D.G.M.
- 16 July, Eastern Gate Lodge No. 2970 consecrated
1906 - 17 May, Founding of Scottish Freemasonry - Scotia No. 1003.
- 21 August, District Grand Chapter constituted.
1907 - 16 April, Kinta Lodge No. 3212, Ipoh, consecrated
1909 - 10 May, Death of W.H. Read C.M.G., P.D.G.M.
- 20 May, Jubilee of District Grand Lodge.
- 24 June, First issue of Pentagram published.
- 9 October, Klang Lodge No. 3369, K.L. consecrated.
1910 - 25 February, F.M. Elliot installed as D.G.M.
- 4 March, Napier Lodge No. 3418 consecrated. 1912
- 6 January, Negri Sembilan Lodge No. 3552, Seramban, consecrated.
- 7 December, Lodge Elliot No. 3557, Malacca, consecrated.
1913 - 6 September, Makepeace Lodge No. 3674, K.L. consecrated. 1914
- 1 August, commencement of First World War.
1915 - 15 February, Mutiny of Indian Troops in Singapore.
Murder of District Grand Secretary.
1916 - 20 October, District Grand Lodge of the Middle East, Scottish. 1918.
- 2 August, Lodge Kedah No. 3830 Sungai Petani consecrated.
- 11 November, Cessation of First World War (Armistice Day)
1919 - 26 July, Johore Royal Lodge No. 3946 consecrated.
1920 - 28 May, W.F. Nutt installed as D.G.M.
1922 - 17 December, Foundation stone of Seramban Masonic Temple
laid by D.G.M.
1923 - 9 January,Foundation stone of Teluk Anson Masonic Temple laid.
- 31 March, Sir Neil Malcolm installed as D.G.M.
1924 - 8 November, P.G. Sprule installed as D.G.M.
1929 - 15 November, Consecration of Penang Masonic Temple by D.G.M.
- 14 December, Foundation stone of Johore Royal Temple laid by D.G.M.
1931 - 10 October, Foundation stone of Tiger Lane Temple, Ipoh
laid by D.G.M.
1932 - 6 February, Johore Utara Lodge No. 5324 consecrated.
1933 - 25 March, Sir George Trimmer installed as D.G.M.
1938 - 28 May, W.H.W Gubbins installed as D.G.M.
1939 - 3 September, Second World War commenced.
1941 - Last pre-war Pentagram published (Vol. XXXI).
1942 - 12 February, Last Masonic meeting held by Lodge Zetland in the East.
- 15 February, Fall of Singapore.
1945 - 15 August, End of Second World War.
- 12 September, Formal surrender of Japanese troops in Singapore.
- 15 September, First Masonic meeting held in Singapore after
the Second World War by Lodge St. Michael.
- December, Centenary of Lodge Zetland in the East.
1947 - 25 January, Baldwyn Lowick installed as D.G.M.
- First post war Pentagram published (War Years' Edition Vol. XXXII).
1948 - 29 May, Read Temple re-dedicated.
1951 - 26 January, Lodge Kinabalu No. 7047, K.K., consecrated.
- 17 March, Baldwyn Lowick Lodge No. 7004, K.L. consecrated.
1952 - 28 June, Lodge Singapore No. 7178, consecrated.
1954 - 5 June, Founding of Irish Freemasonry in South East Asia
- St. Patrick No. 765.
- 25 September, E.G. Holiday installed as D.G.M.
1956 - 2 May, Stamford Raffles Lodge No. 7444 consecrated.
1957 - 8 August, Horsburgh Lodge No. 7533 consecrated.
- 2 November, Elupora Lodge No. 7545, Sandakan, consecrated.
1958 - 7 December, Centenary of the District Grand Lodge.
1959 - 27 May, Centenary Lodge No. 7629 consecrated.
1960 - 20 February, Sentosa Lodge No. 7661, K.L., consecrated.
1963 - 31 August, Malaysia declared independence.
1964 - 31 October, Beaufort Lodge No. 7989, K.K., consecrated.
- 28 November, Edward Holiday Lodge No. 7997, K.L., consecrated.
1965 - 9 August, Republic of Singapore formed.
1966 - 15 January, Leslie Rayner installed as D.G.M.
1967 - 1 July, Mustapa bin Osman installed as D.G.M.
1973 - 10 February, Fidelity Lodge No. 8469, K.L., consecrated.
1974 - 16 February, Berakas Lodge No. 8560, B.S.B., consecrated.
- 9 November, J.W.Y. Eu installed as D.G.M.
1978 - 14 December, Read Temple, Damansara Road evacuated
because of city development.
1994 - 9 November, J.W.Y. Eu's 20th Anniversary as D.G.M.
- 3 December, Launch of J.W.Y. Eu Foundation.
- 5 December, J.W.Y. Eu Lodge No. 9572 consecrated.
1995 - 8 March, Berakas Lodge No. 8560 erased.
- 8 December, Sesquicentenary celebration held.
1997 - 9 August, Consecration of Labuan Lodge No. 9652
in Labuan.
2000 - 14 April, Consecration of Table Lodge No. 9717
in Tawau, East Malaysia.
2001 - 15 September, Consecration of Chula Lodge No. 9745
in Bangkok, Thailand
2003 - 31 May, Datuk Dr. Yeoh Poh Hong installed as D.G.M.
- 31 May, Consecration - Sri Damai Lodge No 9768
2004 - 24 May, new temple in Kota Kinabalu dedicated by
the M. W. Pro Grand Master, the Marquess of Northampton.
2004 - July, Consecration of Lodge Light of Siam No. 9791
in Phuket, Thailand.
2006 - 10 June, Consecration Makepeace Chapter No. 3674
in Kuala Lumpur.
2006 - 2 December, Centenary Celebration of District Grand Chapter
in Ipoh, Malaysia.
2007 - 4 June, Consecration of Sentosa Chapter No. 7661
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2008 - 18 October, Laying of Foundation Stone of new Masonic Center
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2008 - 6 December, 150th Anniversary Celebration of DGLEA
in Orchid Country Club, Singapore
2008 - 6 December, Appointment of First District Grand Orator
2009 - 19 June, Consecretion of Neptune Lodge No.9849 in Penang
2009 - 5 December, Appointment of First District Grand Mentor
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