Lot 950

Description

Victoria, Orpheus Lodge No.394, 1921-1937, Masonic medals and memorabilia, to Wor. Bro. Robert Dennis Cook, including Foundation Medal in sterling silver and enamel, engraved on bars 'Foundation/Consecrated', 'Member/30th October 1925' and on reverse 'Bro.R.D.Cook/Foundation Secretary'; Orpheus Founder, handcrafted medal in gold (9ct), engraved on reverse 'Presented to/Wor Bro.Robert Dennis Cook I.P.M./As a mark of Esteem/by the Brethren/of Orpheus Lodge No.394 V.C./28.10.30; Foundation Secretary, handcrafted medal in gold (9ct) engraved on reverse 'Presented to/Bro.R.D.Cook/by the officers & Members/of the/Orpheus Lodge /as a mark of Esteem/26.10.26'; together with apron, certificates (3) named to Robert Dennis Cook; Proceedings Book, Grand Lodge of Victoria, 1929, other smaller booklets (6) on Rituals, Constitution, By-Laws, Information; Programmes (17) including Consecration of the Lodge and Installation, 30th October 1925; Menu for the Banquet for Lord Somers, 20th March 1930; Notices; Greeting cards; leather pouch, gold blocked 'Bro.R.D.Cook/Thespian Lodge No.232'; also three other Masonic medals, in gilt, gold plate over silver, and gilt and enamel, the last R.A.O.B. China Province, with bars Hong Kong, Three Nines 8258. Housed in brown leather case and certificates in a tube, apron with tears to crossgrain, fine - good very fine. (70 items)

The Orpheus Lodge No.394 was established in Victoria in 1925 as a daylight Lodge to cater for those Brethren who could not attend Masonic meetings in the evenings such as those employed in the entertainment industry, media and shiftworkers.