On Tuesday 8th March 1949 W. Bro Samuel Henry Lyons presented the banner to the Lodge of Dawn. The Chaplain that night, W. Bro George Hall gave an address on the symbolism of the crest of the Lodge as follows;
The Symbolism of Dawn is depicted by three separate subjects shown in the centre of the crest;
- The figure of Moses carrying the Tablets of the Ten Commandments represent the Dawn of Civilisation.
- The rising sun is symbolic of the Dawn of Creation.
- The Temple signifies the Dawn of Masonry.
The Square and Compasses super-imposed is Masonry Universal.
The Laurel wreath binds the whole together and is broken by the two White Roses of Yorkshire.
Surmounting the emblems are the columns Doric and Corinthian with the Globes celestial and terrestrial on top.
The motto ‘FIAT LUX’ translated means ‘Let there be Light’.
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