History
of The history of Delta Lodge began in the January of 1924. A group of Brethren who had been for some time making friendly visits to various Lodges in the City of Toronto decide to hold a meeting to consider the idea of forming a Lodge in Toronto connected with the Electrical Industry. The response was tremendous as 89 brethren eventually had their names appear on a petition that was, in due time, presented to The Grand Master for his consideration. The name "Delta" was selected particularly for its combined Masonic and Electrical significance. Masonic - because the Delta triangle is used in certain degree in Masonry; Electrical - because "Delta" is a term used prominently in the Electrical Industry, which means "equalizing". It is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, triangle in shape, and has been used in various languages since before 1500 B.C. The name "Delta" when applied to Delta Lodge means Equality, Co-operation and Stability. The prayer of the petition to The Grand Master, M.W. Bro. John A. Rowland, was granted in 1925 and a "Dispensation" authorizing the Brethren to meet as Delta Lodge was issued. On December 8th, 1925, the Ceremony of Instituting Delta Lodge was performed at York Masonic Hall, 2253 Yonge St., south of Eglinton by R. W. Bro. Ernest W. Barber D.D.G.M. of Toronto District C, who placed W. Bro. William S. Campbell in the Chair of King Solomon, as the Lodges first Worshipful Master. In May 1926 Delta Lodge moved from 2253 Yonge St. to the new York Masonic Temple, 5 Eglinton Ave. E. The ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new Temple was performed by M. W. Bro. John A. Rowland, Grand Master, on December 5th, 1925. On October12th, 1926 the ceremony of Constituting and Consecrating Delta Lodge No. 634 was most impressively conducted by M.W. Bro. John A. Rowland assisted by a large number of Grand Lodge Officers and other Past Masters. Almost all of the 89 Charter Members were present and by this date the membership had grown to 129. At the Communication of Grand Lodge in July 1947, it was resolved to send some 600 food parcels per month to Britain. The funds for this project was were to come from Grand Lodge for the first two months, and then it was hoped that funds would be available from individuals and constituted Lodges. It was estimated that a minimum amount of $ 55, 000 would be required for this worthy project. In the months that followed, a total of $ 249,634.67 was collected, resulting in some 25, 386 parcels being sent to Britain by June 1949. The decision was to continue this project until the funds ran out. At a meeting of the Past Master Association on May 31st, 1948, it was proposed to start a Masonic Blood Bank. While the "Blood Bank" as such has disappeared, Masons ever since have been urged to support this much needed cause. Indeed, every District has a Blood Donor Chairman whose reports are presented to Grand Lodge annually. October 27th, 1970. History was made on this particular night for immediately following the opening of the Lodge it was closed in due form that Delta Lodge could visit Antiquity Lodge who meet the same night and in the same Temple. September 12, 1974, after 10 years to the month, Delta Lodge moved out of York Temple and into Scarborough Temple. It is hoped that the move will engender a little life blood into the Lodge. As we go forward, it is hoped that the Great Architect of the Universe will smile down upon Delta Lodge in general, its members in particular. So Mote It Be.
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