Centenary Meeting of Lóže Národ

At the end of March, members of the East Hertfordshire Lodge No 3748 were invited to travel to Prague, Czechia for the Centenary Meeting of Lóže Národ (Nation Lodge) No 1.

The Lodge, which is the oldest in the country, has survived persecution from the Nazis and supression during the Soviet regime, so to mark their 100th anniversary was all the more special.

The meeting took place (in Czech, of course) inside the incredible Chapel of Mirrors inside the Klementinum in central Prague. Whilst the Brethren enjoyed the formalities of the meeting, their partners were taken on a guided tour of the building and its surroundings. The Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic had also mounted an exhibition, covering the history of Freemasonry in the country and the many dramatic episodes which feature in its story.

The guests all retired to prepare themselves for the evening, where a sumptuous Festive Board of traditional Czech fare was provided in the stunning Municipal House. Unlimited beer and wine undoubtedly helped create an atmosphere of great celebration and cemented the evening in the memories of all who attended.

The members of the Lodge made some fantastic new friends and look forward to strengthening the brotherhood between the two Lodges in the future.