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59th International Gathering of Lodges
Named After Saint Alban,
Philadelphia 2012

On August 31st the Secretary, R.W. Bro. Roy Harrison, the W. Mater, and their wives, met in Philadelphia for the 59th International Gathering of Lodges named after St. Alban.

The statue of Payne on top of City Hall

Views of the Philadelphia Masonic Temple and City Hall

September 1, The Business Meeting, held at the Hotel

First from left: Bro. Harrison attentively watching the Proceedings

Lunch at the Temple. - Bro. Nichols in the insert on the right.

Top left: Bro. Harrison

First from left: Bro. Nichols

Group Picture after the Lodge Meeting

The Dignitaries

Dispersing in order to return to the hotel and prepare for dinner. A triple Hurray! to the brethren of St. Alban Lodge No. 529 of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for an impeccable organization. The gathering was most enjoyable, and the settings impressive, for being held in the most beautiful Masonic Temple in the world.

On the Saturday we took a guided tour of the Temple – words are not sufficient to describe the beauty of this edifice and of all the lodge rooms in it. It is worth your time to take a virtual tour of the Temple, provided by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at:

On-line Guided Tour (Have your Sound on)

Equally impressive is the amazing slideshow