ORIGIN OF MASONIC LODGE DALHOUSIE No 679

The desirability of a Masonic Lodge had been often felt in Carnoustie and although several attempts had been made to form a Lodge it was found that owing to the fluctuating character of its inhabitants it could not at those times be put into shape. However as the population increased and with that increase there were not a few good and true members of the Craft such as Brother Alexr. Boyd Lodge No 45, Brother Wm. Cunningham Lodge No 15, Brother Robt. Simpson Lodge No 309, Brother Andrew Napier Lodge No 15, Brother John Thomson Lodge No 90 and Brother James McIntosh of Lodge No 392 who becoming acquainted through the mistic tie were very desirous that a Lodge be formed in Carnoustie and through their perseverance and energy and having enlisted a goodly number of Brethren now also resident in Carnoustie a deputation was appointed to approach the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in Arbroath on the evening of Thursday Seventh September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Two. Praying that it might be within their Province to Grant permission to form a Masonic Lodge in Carnoustie. The Prayer of the Petition having been granted the Minutes following them the shape taken for the fulfilment of said Petition and the after working of Masonic Lodge Dalhousie No 679 according to Charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland dated Edinburgh Second day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Two.

CARNOUSTIE OCTOBER 5th 1882
On the evening of the above date a meeting was held in Simpson Golf Arms Inn for the purpose of considering the propriety of forming a Masonic Lodge in Carnoustie. There was present the following brethren . Namely,

Brother James Robertson and William Nicoll were unavoidably absent but wished the object of the meeting every success. Brother McCorquodale was called upon to preside and Brother Ramsay acted as Clerk. The Chairman introduced the business and explained what steps had been taken. He then called upon Brother McIntosh to report as to deputation to Provincial Grand Lodge at date 7th Sept. 1882 anent application for the formation of a Masonic Lodge in Carnoustie. Brother McIntosh having reported that the Provincial Grand Lodge had granted permission to form a Lodge in Carnoustie. It was then moved by Brother Ramsay. That we do form a Masonic Lodge in Carnoustie & that application be made for a Charter for same. Brother Fletcher seconded and it was unanimously agreed to. Brother Simpson Proposed that it be named " Dalhousie Lodge" which was seconded by Brother McIntosh and unanimously agreed to, and the following Brethren were appointed its first Office-Bearers.

CARNOUSTIE OCTOBER 18th 1882
The Committee appointed at former meeting for the purpose of looking out for suitable premises to meet in met the Brethren this evening in Brother Fletcher's Hotel. Brother Phillips reported that after consideration they would recommend that the kind offer made by Brother Simpson be accepted which was that he would accommodate the Brethren of the Lodge in his Inn during their pleasure. This was agreed to and the meeting expressed its thanks to Brother Simpson. It was agreed that the Color of the Lodge be Oxford Blue.