Lodge of Endeavour No.504 - Freemasons New Zealand
A new "500" Series Lodge seeking excellence in all it does.
Background:
For some time a group of committed Freemasons in Christchurch had considered the possibility of establishing locally what has become known as a “500 Series Dining Lodge” on the role of the Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand. That is to say one that is not a traditional Geographic Lodge, but is a true Dining Lodge established for a specific purpose following the established standards and ideals of other 500 Series Lodges such as The Lodge of Liberal Arts No 500, Lodge of Discovery No 501, and The Lodge of Enlightenment No 502.
Name:
Captain Cook's ship,
HMB Endeavour.
The name of this Lodge – reflecting on an important event in the history of our country; naming of our Banks Peninsula; and the concept of development – is “Lodge of Endeavour”.
A feature of the Lodge furniture is the recently procured fine model of HMB Endeavour.
Lodge Features:
This Lodge is committed to the Masonic Principles of Brotherly Love, Freedom and Truth, but in particular seeks to be dedicated to the renewal of Freemasonry and excellence within all aspects of the Craft, both in Ritual and in Reason.
