THE HISTORY OF THE ALPHA LODGE
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1883        In June Lodge Alpha held its inaugural Meeting in the Church of England Schoolroom
1884        Grand Lodge visited to present the warrant from Grand Lodge of England, 2014
1892        In July Motion carried to Join the New Zealand Constitution
1892        In October lodge closed under English Constitution and opened under New Zealand Constitution as The Alpha Lodge no. 81
1893        In September Lodge moved to Oddfellows Hall.
1899        In January the first meeting held in new Lodge room
1899        In April the consecration of the Lodge rooms (photo 1)
1905        In September the method of working employed by the Scottish adopted for the first time
1909        In September the new extension formally opened (photo 2)
1913        In September the pillars were now erected in Lodge
1924        In August Lodge Renovations carried out
1926        In April Motion to change the name from Lodge Alpha to Alpha Waikato Lodge defeated
1929        In January the present section on corner of  Queen and Bryce streets purchased
1930        On the 26th June the Foundation stone was laid, and the first regular meeting of the Lodge took place in the new building (photo 3)
1964        In April the new extension to the Lodge completed
1983        In August the Centenary celebrations took place
1997        The Cambridge Community Kitchen was started
2000        In July the Alpha Gazette was started
2005        Club Alpha was started
2006        The Wallace Room, and new facilities were opened
2008        The 125th Year celebration
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