MOUNT EVEREST LEBONG LODGE

The Mount Everest Lebong Lodge, a foundation Lodge, No. 52 on the rolls of Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of India was constituted at Darjeeling under the title of The Mount Everest Lodge No. 2439 E.C. by virtue of a Warrant dated 7th September, 1892 granted by United Grand Lodge of England on a petition made by 13 founders of this Lodge. The first Worshipful Master was W. Bro. Andrew Holmes in 1892-93. His Highness R. W. Bro. Sir N. N. Bhup Bahadur of Coochbehar was a founder member and he continued to be member till his death in 1911. The Lodge members worked substantially to promote Masonic activity and constituted another Craft Lodge namely The Lodge Lebong No. 3321 E.C. for the benefit of the Military Garrison then stationed at Lebong within 5 miles of Darjeeling. The members further helped greatly in forming The United Dooars Lodge No. 3351 E.C. at Nagrakata in the Dooars area of Jalpaiguri district. The members met twice a year during the spring and autumn..

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