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History
Lodge Homewood No 447 was established in
September 1983 following the merger of Lodge Karori No 247 with Lodge Endeavour
No 368. The first Master of Lodge Homewood was W Bro Royce Hall, Past Grand
Sword Bearer and the second Master was VW Bro Warwick Metcalfe Past District
Grand Master. Links with the community of Karori are strong and date back for
more than 80 years. Lodge Karori was established in 1923 and Lodge Endeavour in
1952 and both Lodges have a long and proud history. Lodge premises situated in
Standen Street Karori and were ‘home’ to all three Lodges for many years until
the cost of maintaining the building became unaffordable and it was sold to a
Children’s Day Care Centre in 2001.
The Lodge Homewood Jewell was designed
by W Bro Lindsay Linney. It contains several Masonic symbols that Freemasons
understand and hold dear. The decorated pillar, the chequered pavement, the ear
of corn and the stream of water, are Masonic symbols shown in the Jewell. The
hills in the Jewell represent Karori where the Lodge was founded. The Hebrew words 'Ahdut
Coah Hi' translate to 'Strength Through Unity'
The Logo
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