LODGE THISTLE 127

The Lodge held their meetings in the Railway Hotel from 1873 until the early 1900's when they moved to the Lesser Institute Hall. The Brethren met there until 1934 when The Fever Hospital, owned by Bro. Dr. John Cuuningham P.M., was Consecrated by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire on Saturday 7th July. This building proved to be ideal for the Lodge and it was thought that in due time the Lodge would become the owners of the property. Unfortunately they lost out in their attempt to purchase the premises and reluctantly had to vacate them in 1951. Meetings were then held once again in the Institute Hall, as well as the Drill Hall, the Temperance Hall and even one held in the Temple of Lodge St. Maurs No. 1398 (5th Sept. 1961). The Lodge successfully bid for the Temperance Hall in 1963 and remain there to the present day... Since its inception Lodge Thistle has been actively involved with many different Lodges, both within and outwith the Province of Ayrshire. Three Lodges which it..

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Primary location: Stewarton United Kingdom