History is story of the past events which invariably bears significance to the present and the future. Reviewing the history, particularly about, the toils and struggles to establish and develop such an institution by our elders, to the present status makes us aware of our responsibilities to develop the institution further. The relevance of reviewing the history lies in the guidance it gives us to solve contemporary problems.
Masonry is very ancient, but where do we fit in? The English had taken Free Masonry with them where ever they settled in the British Empire which was spreading far and wide including India. Four Masonic Lodges had come together to form the UGLE on the 24th June, 1717. In the year 1723 a list of Regular Lodges was published. There were 74 Lodges in England and Wales. At that time when the empire was spreading, deputations were sent to form Lodges in Gibraltar and India. The first Lodge in India was formed in the year 1730 at Calcutta. It was a military Lodge. Masonry took roots in the South India much later. Though Masonry came to Madras in 1752 all the Lodges started till 1765 were short lived. The first Lodge in Madras was started in 1786 (The Lodge of Perfect Unanimity No.150). Masonry came to our region of South Tamil Nadu in the year 1765 at Trichinopoly (Trichy), presently The Lodge of Rock No. 260. This is the second oldest Lodge in the Coromandel Coast.
| 2018 | R.W. Bro. Brig. W.E. Shackell, CBE, Grand Secretary, retired on 25th April, W.Bro. Dr. David Richards Staples took over as Grand Secretary |
| 2017 | Tercentenary of United Grand Lodge of England celebrations at Chennai on 10th to 12th August. R.W. Asst. Grand Master Sir David Hugh Wootton along with R.W.Bro. Oliver Lodge, Grand Director of ceremonies attended the meeting. The Pitt Macdonald Lodge No.1198 celebrated its 150th year along with this meeting. A coffee table book was released on the occasion and a Mozart music show was conducted. |
| 2016 | R.W. Bro. Brig. W.E. Shackell, CBE took over as Grand Secretary |
| 2016 | R.W.Bro. C.N.R. Brown, Grand Secretary, retires on 30th April |
| 2015 | 3rd Asia-Pacific District Grand Master’s Conference was held on 7th August at Chennai |
| 2015 | W.Bro. Abdul Jifri invested as Deputy District Grand Master and W.Bro. D. Rajasekaran, invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 14th February |
| 2014 | Golden Jubilee of Chapter John Miller No.1906 celebrated on 4th March |
| 2014 | Golden Jubilee of Golconda No.3249 celebrated on 3rd March |
| 2013 | V.W.Bro. S. Sampath, Deputy District Grand Master attends the quarterly communication on 12th June 2013 and has meetings with the Grand Secretary |
| 2013 | R.W.Bro T.A. Devagnanam, R.W. District Grand Master, attends the Grand Lodge Investiture Convocation on 25th April and the meetings with M.W.Pro Grand Master and Grand Secretary, V.W.Bro. C.N.R. Brown |
| 2012 | Bi-Centenary of Chapter School of Plato No.150 celebrated on 10th February, M.E.Comp. George Pipon Francis, M.E.II Grand Principal, Supreme Grand Chapter of England attends the convocation and presents the Bi-centenary Chapter and jewels |
| 2012 | W.Bro. Abdul Jifri, invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 11th February |
| 2011 | W.Bro. S. Sampath, invested as Deputy District Grand Master and W.Bro D.P. Marshall, reinvested as Asst. District Grand Master on 13th August |
| 2011 | V.W.Bro. T.A. Devagnanam installed District Grand Master, on the same day by R.W. District Grand Master. K.R.N. Menon at Trichy |
| 2011 | R.W. District Grand Master K.R.N Menon, retires on 13th August |
| 2011 | W.Bro. D.P. Marshall, Asst. District Grand Master attends the Grand Lodge Annual Investiture Communication on 27th April |
| 2011 | Prestonian Lecture – 2011 by W.Bro. James Campbell on 27th July, hosted by The Archibald Campbell Lodge at Chennai |
| 2010 | W.Bro. S. Sampath, District Grand Secretary attends the Grand Lodge Annual investiture Communication on 28th April |
| 2010 | M.W.Bro. The Rt. Hon. Lord Cornwallis, O.B.E., DL, Past Pro Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 6th March |
| 2010 | W.Bro. M.S. Chintamani, Past Deputy District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 20th February |
| 2009 | W.Bro. T.A. Devagnanam invested as Deputy District Grand Master on 14th February. Inauguration of the Masonic Library and Auditorium at the Freemasons’ Hall, Chennai on 6th December |
| 2008 | The Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311 celebrates its Centenary on 22nd August |
| 2008 | W.Bro. M.A. Chacko, Past Deputy District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 24th July |
| 2008 | W.Bro. A.I. Kurian invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 9th February |
| 2008 | The Golconda Lodge No.3249 celebrates its centenary on 8th February |
| 2007 | M.W.Bro. The Most Hon. Marquess of Northampton, the M.W. Pro. Grand Master and V.W.Bro. Nigel Brown, Grand Secretary visits Freemasons’ Hall, Chennai and Cornwallis Masonic Homes, Bangalore, between November 20-24 |
| 2007 | W.Bro. K.V. Srinivasan, PAGDC, District Grand Treasurer attends The Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication on 13th June |
| 2007 | R.W. District Grand Master, R.W.Bro. K.R.N. Menon accompanied by W.Bro. S. Sampath Dist. Grand Secretary attends the Grand Lodge Investiture convocation on 25th April and has meetings with M.W. Pro Grand Master and Grand Secretary, V.W.Bro. C.N. Brown, W.Bro. S. Sampath meet with the Chief Executive and other officers of the Grand Charity |
| 2006 | The Cornwallis Masonic Home for assisted Living, at Bangalore, inaugurated by M.W.Bro. Lord Cornwallis. A banquet follows in the evening at the Hotel Chancery Pavilion on 6th December |
| 2006 | Lord Cornwallis visited Chennai and attends a White Table Banquet at the Freemasons’ Hall on 4th December |
| 2006 | M.W.Bro. Fiennes Lord Cornwallis accompanied by Lady Stephanie Cornwallis visits Hyderabad and participated in the ladies night as well as in the celebrations of St. John’s Lodge’s 170th Anniversary on 1st December |
| 2005 | Construction of Cornwallis Masonic Home Commences in November |
| 2005 | W.Bro. C. Rajaraman, Past Deputy District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 28th December |
| 2005 | W.Bro. Mathews Philip, Past Asst. District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 19th July |
| 2005 | The Boxing day Tsunami devastation in the District, particularly in Cuddalore, and the Grand Charity provides relief through various agencies amounting to £300,000. The District Grand Charity also supports relief efforts in Kerala through Lodges Quilon & Cochin. |
| 2005 | W.Bro. G. Rangachari invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 12th February |
| 2005 | W.Bro. Dr. K.K.Varma invested as Deputy District Grand Master on 12th February |
| 2004 | W.Bro. S. Chellappa Past Deputy District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 17th August |
| 2004 | W.Bro. P. Mukundan invested as Deputy District Grand Master on 14th February |
| 2003 | Archibald Campbell lodge No.4998 celebrates its Platinum Jubilee on 7th February. R.W.Bro. D.C. Bajan, R.W. District Grand Master of Bombay and Northern India with his deputation, present and attends the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. W.Bro. Dr. James Campbell, grandson of Sir Archibald Campbell (IPM of the Middlesex Lodge No.143) present and attends the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. W.Bro. M.A. Chacko invested as Deputy District Grand Master, W.Bro. Dr. K.K. Varma invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 8th February |
| 2003 | R.W.Bro A.P. Tampi, O.S.M. Past District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 31st January |
| 2002 | United Grand Lodge of England accords restoration of recognition (which was withdrawn in 1992) to Grand Lodge of India on 11th December |
| 2002 | R.W.Bro. K.R.N. Menon, R.W. District Grand Master, accompanied by W.Bro. K.V. Srinivasan, DGS and B. Balaji Singh, DG D of C proceed to Mumbai and install W.Bro. Dorab Cowasji Bajan as the Grand Superintendent and District Grand Master of Bombay and Northern India on 27th and 28th September 2002, respectively |
| 2002 | Masonic and Heritage Buildings Trust established 3rd July to facilitate renovation of Madras Freemasons’ Hall Trust property as well as other Masonic and Heritage Buildings |
| 2002 | R.W.Bro. J.W. Daniel, Past Grand Secretary and W.Bro. T.J. Lewis visits Chennai between 7th and 9th May |
| 2002 | District Grand Lodge connected to Internet on 29th January and placed on website |
| 2001 | W.Bro. K. Krishna Pillai invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 10th February |
| 2001 | W.Bro. S. Chellappa invested as Deputy District Grand Master on 10th February |
| 2001 | W.Bro. K.R.N. Menon installed District Grand Master on 10th February. |
| 2000 | R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi, O.S.M. resigns as District Grand Master (December) |
| 1999 | W.Bro. K.R.N Menon, PAGDC, District Grand Secretary attends the Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge of England on 8th September, 1999. W.Bro. K.R.N. Menon well received by M.W.Bro. The Rt. Hon. Farnham, Pro Grand Master |
| 1998 | An Especial Convocation of the District Grand Lodge of Madras held on 25th October at Bangalore under the banner of Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311. M.W.Bro. The Rt. Hon. Lord Cornwallis, Past Pro Grand Master and R.W.Bro. A.E.G. Gilbert, District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay and Northern India attended. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone for Cornwallis Masonic home for assisted living at Boilahalli, Bangalore was performed by M.W.Bro. The Rt. Hon. Lord Cornwallis ably assisted by R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi, O.S.M. District Grand Master, District Grand Lodge of Madras. Present also at this solemn ceremony were R.W.Bro. A.E.G. Gilbert, Lady Cornwallis and a large gathering of Brethren and their wives |
| 1998 | Lodge Minchin No.2710 celebrated its Centenary on 13th February along with the Annual Investiture meeting of the District Grand Lodge |
| 1997 | The publication and circulation of the “Coromandel Courier” well received. Subsequent issues follow regularly revived after a gap of five years. Issue No.11 of September, 1997 |
| 1997 | R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi, District Grand Master, District Grand Lodge of Madras conferred the converted Honour “The Order of Service to Masonry” by M.W.Bro H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England. A memorable function held in Bangalore attended by a large number of brethren and their wives to felicitate this event |
| 1997 | The District Grand Lodge of Madras Annual Investiture Meeting/Convocation was held outside Madras for the first time, the venue being Ootacamund. W.Bro. M.S Chintamani invested as Deputy District Grand Master and W.Bro. Mathews Philip invested as Asst. District Grand Master at the DGL Annual Investiture Meeting held on 8th February. |
| 1996 | W.Bro. G. Swaminathan invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 10th February |
| 1995 | On 9th January, Lodge Pitt Macdonald gifts a mobile X-Ray Machine costing Rs.65,000 to Blue Cross of India, a society devoted to the care and treatment of sick and wounded animals. R.W. District Grand Master attends the function and hands over the equipment. Later that evening he attends the Installation Meeting of the Lodge |
| 1995 | R.W. District Grand Master completes 84 years in September an event called “Sahasra Chanadra Darshana” (Thousand Moons). The four Lodges in Kerala viz., Kerala Lodge No.2188, Lodge Minchin No.2710, Lodge Cochin No.4359 and Lodge Quilon No.5839 jointly hosts a gala get-together at Kovalam, on 28th October attended by R.W. District Grand Master and Mrs. Tampi. A large gathering of brethren from the four Lodges present |
| 1995 | Lodge St. George No.2532 celebrates its Centenary on 14th January. R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi District Grand Master unveiled a commemorative tablet. R.W.Bro. J.K. Chande, R.W. District Grand Master of East Africa present |
| 1994 | M.W.Bro. the Rt. Hon. Lord Farnham attends a meeting of Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311 on 2nd March at Bangalore and meeting of the Lodge Cochin at Cochin on 3rd March |
| 1994 | M.W.Bro. the Rt. Hon. Lord Farnham and Lady Farnham accompanied by W.Bro. J.M. Hamill attends a function hosted in their Honour by the City Lodges at the Taj Coromandel Hotel in Madras. The R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi District Grand Master was in attendance |
| 1993 | Chapter Pitt Macdonald No.1198 celebrates its Centenary on 16th October |
| 1993 | Chapter Benson No.1093 celebrates its Centenary on 13th August. Unveils a Commemorative tablet |
| 1992 | The United Grand Lodge of England withdraws recognition to Grand Lodge of India |
| 1992 | The United Grand Lodge of England celebrates its 275th Anniversary |
| 1992 | The District Grand Lodge celebrates its 225th Anniversary |
| 1992 | W.Bro. P Mukundan invested as Deputy District Grand Master on 8th February |
| 1991 | The Lodge of Rock No.260 celebrates its Centenary on August 9th at Tiruchirappalli along with the D.G.L. Half-Yearly meeting. R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi District Grand Master felicited on his having completed 10 years as District Grand Master |
| 1990 | W.Bro. S. Chellappa invested as Asst. District Grand Master on 10th February |
| 1989 | W.Bro George Gnanadickam, District Grand Secretary attends Grand Lodge Communication on 13th December. Met the Grand Secretary and was later taken through the different departments of the Grand Lodge |
| 1989 | W.Bro. T.A. Devagnanam, Asst. District Grand Master calls on the Grand Lodge above on 14th October |
| 1989 | R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi unveils the portrait of the MW Grand Master HRH the Duke of Kent in the premises of Freemasons’ Hall, Madras on 18th May, 1989. This is the first portrait of a Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge adorning the walls of Freemasons’ Hall, Madras |
| 1989 | R.W.Bro. A.P. Tampi installs R.W.Bro Archibald Edwards as District Grand Master of Bengal at Calcutta on 1st April, 1989 |
| 1988 | W.Bro. T.A. Devagnanam, Asst. District Grand Master attends the Annual Convocation of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia on 31st October, 1988 |
| 1988 | The Lodge Ampthill No.3682, celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of the Lodge which coincides with the District Grand Lodge Half-Yearly Meeting under the banner on 13th August, 1988 at Coimbatore |
| 1988 | The first issue of Newsletter “Coromandel Courier” released on 12th February 1988 |
| 1988 | W.Bro. A.P. Tampi felicitated on his completion of 50 years of Masonry on 12th February, 1988 at Freemasons’ Hall, Madras. |
| 1987 | W.Bro T.A. Devagnanam and W.Bro. M.S. Chintamani was present at the Annual Investiture Meeting of the United Grand Lodge of England on 29th April |
| 1987 | M.W. Frank Gamblin, Past Grand Master of Western Australia attends the District Grand Lodge Half-Yearly Meeting, held at Calicut on 12th September |
| 1987 | W.Bro. T.A. Devagnanam (Sr) invested as Asst. District Grand Master 14th February |
| 1987 | W.Bro. C. Rajaraman invested as Deputy District Grand Master 14th February |
| 1986 | M.W.Bro. Rt. Hon. Lord Cornwallis attended the meetings of the Anchor of the Hope Lodge No.1093, Wellington and The Lodge of Faith Hope and Charity No.1285, Ootacamund on 17th November. He meets the Brethren of the Lodge Ampthill No.3682 Coimbatore and the Brethren of the Lodge Cochin No.4359, Cochin at the halts during his journey. He also attended the meeting of the Kerala Lodge No.2188, Calicut and joins the Centenary Celebrations. He inaugurates the New Hall and unveils the Centenary Plaque on 18th November. He attended the Bi-Centenary meeting of the Lodge Perfect Unanimity No.150. He also opened the renovated air-conditioned Temple No.3 and unveils the Bi-Centenary Tablet |
| 1986 | M.W. Grand Master H.R.H the Duke of Kent, was honoured with the Distinction of Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty the Queen. M.W.Bro. the Rt. Hon. Lord Cornwallis, OBE., DL., M.W. The Pro. Grand Master United Grand Lodge of England and Lady Cornwallis, visited the District of Madras between 15th and 20th November, 1986. |
| 1985 | Lodge Cochin celebrates W.Bro. S.S. Kuder’s completion of 50 years in Masonry (27th April) |
| 1985 | Lodge Ampthill No.3682 annexe to the Temple opened by R.W. District Grand Master A.P. Tampi on 20th April |
| 1985 | District Grand Charity set up by merger of various Charity Funds of the District on 9th February |
| 1985 | Lodge of Faith, Hope and Charity No.1285 celebrates its Centenary (9th August) along with the half-yearly meeting of the District Grand Lodge. Workshop held on selected Masonic topics |
| 1982 | Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311 celebrates Platinum Jubilee (August 11) along with the half-yearly meeting of the District Grand Lodge. Colloquium held on the theme “Me & Freemasonry”. Proceedings published |
| 1982 | R.W.Bro. Lt. Col. GS. Gill, Past District Grand Master, called to Grand Lodge above (10th May) |
| 1982 | Cauvery Lodge No.3848 celebrates Diamond Jubilee (10th April). R.W. District Grand Master A.P. Tampi unveils a tablet and also a photograph of R.W.Bro. Lt. Col. GS. Gill, Past District Grand Master |
| 1981 | W.Bro. C. Rajaraman invested as Assistant District Grand Master on 11 the September |
| 1981 | Assistant District Grand Master’s office revived |
| 1981 | W.Bro. S.S. Koder reinvested as Deputy District Grand Master on 11th September |
| 1981 | W.Bro. A.P. Tampi installed District Grand Master on 11th September |
| 1980 | R.W.Bro. Lt. Col. G.S. Gill resigns as District Grand Master (December) |
| 1980 | John Miller Lodge No.1906 celebrates its Centenary (22nd December) |
| 1980 | R.W.Bro. Sir James & Lady Stubbs visits this district between 25th – 30th November |
| 1980 | W.Bro. S.S. Koder invested as Deputy District Grand Master (9th February) |
| 1979 | W.Bro. G. Morley, Deputy District Grand Master calls to the Grand Lodge above (11th December) |
| 1978 | R.W. Deputy Grand Master R.W.Bro. Hon. Fiennes Cornawalis, OBE, DL pays and official visit to this district between 15-19 November and attends the Installation Meetings of John Miller Lodge No.1906 and Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311 |
| 1976 | Lodge Kerala No.2188 celebrates the 90th Anniversary (2nd October) |
| 1974 | The Lodge Ampthill No.3682 celebrates its Diamond Jubilee |
| 1972 | Lodge Minchin No.2710 celebrates its Platinum Jubilee (October) |
| 1970 | The dedication and consecration of new Temple of Lodge Ampthill (6th January) |
| 1969 | Lodge and Chapter Southern Brotherhood, No.3311 celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (13th September) |
| 1968 | Lodge Golconda No.3249 celebrates Golden Jubilee (23rd February) |
| 1967 | W.Bro. G. Morley invested as Deputy District Grand Master (15th November) |
| 1967 | Lodge Pitt Macdonald No.1198, celebrates its Centenary (10th October) |
| 1967 | W.Bro. S. Chadwick was invested as Deputy District Grand Master (11th February) 1967. W.Bro. S.Chadwick, Deputy District Grand Master called to the Grand Lodge above on 24th August. |
| 1967 | Lt. Col. G.S. Gill, CIE, OBE, IMS (Retd.), installed District Grand Master (11th February) |
| 1967 | The Lodge Kerala celebrates the 80th year Jubilee (7th January) |
| 1966 | R.W.Bro. TV. Muthukrishna Iyer, District Grand Master, called to the Grand Lodge above on 9th October |
| 1966 | The Lodge Quilon No.5839, celebrates its Silver Jubilee (12th November) |
| 1966 | The Lodge Anchor of Hope No.1093, celebrates its Centenary (12th August) |
| 1961 | Grand Lodge of India Constituted, Lodge of Madras District which opted to affiliate: Goodwill No.465; Mount No.926; Bangalore No.1043; Mayo No.1406; Deccan No.1444; Mysore No.1841; Carnatic No.2031; Southern Cross No.2291; Pandyan No.2356; Coorg No.2576; Waltair No.2592; United Service No.2735; Salem No.3400; Justitia No.3457; Burroughs Strange No.3565; Murray Hammick No.3636; Madras Masters No.4487; Annamalai No.5015; University No.7690 |
| 1961 | The John Miller Lodge No.1906, celebrates its Platinum Jubilee (15th March) |
| 1960 | The Lodge Justitia celebrates its Golden Jubilee (12th November) |
| 1958 | The Golconda Lodge celebrates its Golden Jubilee (26th February) |
| 1958 | The Salem Lodge celebrates its Golden Jubilee (23rd January) |
| 1957 | The Minchin Lodge celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (7th December) |
| 1956 | 70th Year Jubilee of the Kerala Lodge No.2188 (20th October) |
| 1955 | The Waltair Lodge No.2592, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (20th August) |
| 1955 | Dedication of the Building of the Lodge Cochin (21st May) |
| 1954 | The Archibald Campbell Lodge celebrates its Silver Jubilee (27th October) |
| 1950 | The Pandyan Lodge celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (23rd September) |
| 1947 | The Lodge Annamalai No.5015, was revived (18th November) |
| 1947 | The Minchin Lodge No.2710, celebrates its Golden Jubilee (23rd August) |
| 1946 | Tiruchendurai Venkatarama Muthukrishna Iyer appointed District Grand Master |
| 1946 | The Lodge of Universal Charity No.273, celebrates its centenary (20th December) |
| 1946 | Freemasons’ Hall moved back to Commander-in-Chief Road, Egmore(26th August) |
| 1944 | Assistant District Grand Master appointed for the first time (19th February) |
| 1944 | The lodge of Goodwill No.465, celebrates its Centenary (22nd January) |
| 1943 | The Carnatic Lodge No.2031, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (18th December) |
| 1943 | Cauvery Lodge No.3848, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (24th July) |
| 1942 | Freemasons’ Hall moved to Kelly’s Road, Kilpauk (8th April) |
| 1941 | The Quilon Lodge No.5839, consecrates at Bangalore under a Provisional Warrant (23rd August) |
| 1941 | The John Miller Lodge No.1906, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (18th March) |
| 1939 | The Lodge Ampthill, No.3682, celebrates its Silver Jubilee (23rd August) |
| 1939 | The building of the Pandyan Lodge No.2536, was dedicated (30th December) |
| 1939 | The Southern Cross Lodge No.2298, celebrates its Golden Jubilee (16th September) |
| 1938 | The Mysore Lodge No.1841, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (15th October) |
| 1938 | The Murray Hammick Lodge No.3636, celebrates its Silver Jubilee (26th February) |
| 1937 | The St. John’s Lodge No.434, celebrates its Centenary (27th December) |
| 1937 | The Waltair Lodge No.2592, celebrates its Silver Jubilee of the Hamilton memorial Masonic Temple (21st August) |
| 1936 | The Building of the Salem Lodge, No.3400 was dedicated (21th October) |
| 1936 | The Kerala Lodge No.2188, celebrates its Jubilee (1st October) |
| 1934 | George Townsend Boag appointed District Grand Master |
| 1933 | The Carnatic Lodge No.2031, celebrated its Jubilee (27th October) |
| 1933 | Opening and dedication of the Goshamahal Baradri, Hyderabad Decan (8th February) |
| 1928 | The Lodge Annamalai No.5015, consecrated (24th March) |
| 1928 | The Archibald Campbell Lodge No.4998, consecrated (15th February) |
| 1928 | Dedication of the building of the Lodge Ampthill No.3682 Coimbatore (7th February) |
| 1928 | Visit of the deputation from the United Grand Lodge of England to the Madras District (28th January to 16th February) |
| 1927 | The Building of the Lodge Minchin No.2710, was dedicated (4th March) |
| 1926 | Warrant of Confirmation for the Lodge Burroughs Stranger, No.3565 (5th May) |
| 1925 | Warrant of Confirmation for the Mysore Lodge, No.1841 (19th June) |
| 1925 | His Excellency Viscount Goschen, Governor of Madras, opens the New Freemasons’ Hall building (27th February) |
| 1924 | Warrant of confirmation for the Coorg Lodge No.2576 (5th November) |
| 1923 | The Madras Masters’ Lodge No.4487, consecrated |
| 1923 | The building of Cauvery Lodge No.3848 was dedicated |
| 1923 | His Excellency Lord Willingdon, Governor of Madras, lays the foundation stone of the New Masonic Temple at Madras (26th February) |
| 1923 | Foundation-stone laid for the New Masonic Hall, Tanjore |
| 1922 | The Madras Masters’ Lodge No.4487, Madras. Warranted |
| 1922 | Archibald Young Gipps Campbell appointed District Grand Master |
| 1921 | Lodge Cochin, No.4359, Cochin. Warranted |
| 1921 | HRH the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. The Most Worshipful Grand Master visited the District Grand Lodge at the Banqueting Hall, Madras |
| 1919 | Peace Celebration by all the Madras Lodges |
| 1919 | District Grand Lodge office moved to temporary Freemasons’ Hall, Egmore |
| 1918 | Cauvery Lodge No.3848, Tanjore. Warranted |
| 1916 | District Grand Lodge office moved to Freemasons’ Hall, rented building in Egmore |
| 1914 | Llewellyn Eddison Buckley appointed District Grand Master |
| 1913 | Lodge Ampthill No.3682, Coimbatore. Warranted |
| 1912 | Lodge Murray Hammick, No.3636, Chittoor. Warranted |
| 1911 | Lodge Burroughs Strange, No.3565, Vijayawada. Warranted |
| 1910 | Lodge Justitia, No.3457, Madras. Warranted |
| 1910 | Sir Murray Hammick appointed District Grand Master |
| 1909 | Lodge Salem No.3400, Salem. Warranted |
| 1908 | Lodge Southern Brotherhood No.3311, Bangalore, Warranted |
| 1906 | District Grand Lodge office moved from Vepery to Mount Road |
| 1906 | Herbert Bradeley appointed District Grand Master |
| 1901 | Lord Ampthill appointed District Grand Master |
| 1898 | Lodge United Service, Bangalore, No.2735, Warranted |
| 1897 | Lodge St. Andrew’s transferred to Bombay |
| 1897 | Lodge Minchin No.2710, Trivandrum, Warranted |
| 1896 | Lodge Moore, No.2604, Warranted. Erased 1903 |
| 1895 | Lodges Coorg No.2576 and Waltair, Visakhapatnam, No.2522 Warranted |
| 1894 | Lodge St. George, Madras No.2532, Warranted |
| 1891 | Lt. Col. G.M.J. Moore appointed District Grand Master |
| 1888 | Local Warrant for Lodge Pandyan, Madurai. Grand Lodge Warrant 1890 No.2356 |
| 1888 | Lord Connemara (Governor of Madras) appointed District Grand Master |
| 1888 | Local Warrant for Lodge Southern Cross, Palayamcottah. Grand Lodge Warrant 1889, No.2298 |
| 1886 | Local and Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Kerala, Calicut No.2188 |
| 1884 | Arthur Morell Saunders appointed District Grand Master |
| 1883 | Local Warrant for Lodge Carnatic, Mount Road. Grand Lodge Warrant 1884, No.2031 |
| 1879 | Madras Masonic Institutions established |
| 1879 | Local Warrant for Lodge John Miller, Royapuram, Madras. Grand Lodge Warrant 1881, No.1906 |
| 1879 | Lt. Col. Aubrey William Ogilvie Saunders appointed District Grand Master |
| 1879 | Local Warrant for Lodge Pruedentia, Nagapattinam. Grand Lodge Warrant 1880, No.1859. Erased 1908 |
| 1878 | Local Warrant for Lodge Mysore. Grand Lodge Warrant, August 1876. No.1841 |
| 1878 | Local Warrant for Lodge Coromandel, Kakinada. Grand Lodge Warrant February 1879. Erased 1908 |
| 1877 | Local Warrant for Lodge Southern Cross, Palayamcottah, Grand Lodge Warrant 1878, No.1758. Erased 1888 |
| 1875 | District Grand Lodge presented an address to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Most Worshipful Grand Master (afterwards King Edward VII and protector of the Craft) |
| 1875 | John Miller appointed District Grand Master |
| 1874 | Warrant of Confirmation for the Lodge of Rock, No.260 |
| 1873 | Local and Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Deccan, Chudderghat, No.1444 |
| 1872 | Local and Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Mayo, Secunderabad No.1406 |
| 1869 | Warrant of Confirmation for Lodge of Perfect Unanimity No.150 |
| 1869 | Local and Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Faith, Hope and Charity, Ootacamund, No.1285 |
| 1869 | His Excellency the Earl of Mayo elected as Honorary Member of the District Grand Lodge |
| 1867 | Arthur Mac Donald Ritchie appointed District Grand Master |
| 1867 | A special meeting of the District Grand Lodge to help his Excellency Lord Napier in laying the foundation stone of the Presidency College |
| 1867 | Local and Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Pitt Macdonald, Madras No.1198 |
| 1866 | Provincial Grand Lodge styled District Grand Lodge |
| 1866 | Local Warrant for Lodge Anchor of Hope, Wellington, Nilgiris. Grand Lodge Warrant 1865, No.1049. Erased 1904 |
| 1863 | Local Warrant for Lodge Western Star, Cannanore. Grand Lodge Warrant 1865, No.1049. Erased 1904 |
| 1863 | Local Warrant for Lodge Bangalore, Primrose Road. Grand Lodge Warrant 1864, No.1043 |
| 1863 | All the Lodges then existing renumbered |
| 1862 | Local Warrant for Lodge Mount, St. Thomas Mount. Numbered 926 in 1863 |
| 1861 | Local Warrant for Lodge Emulation, Nagapattinam. Grand Lodge Warrant 1863. Erased 1868 |
| 1856 | Colonel W.M. Pitt Macdonald appointed Provincial Grand Master afterwards styled District Grand Master |
| 1852 | Robert H Williamson appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1849 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Pilgrims of Light, Madras. Broke up 1851. Erased 1862 |
| 1847 | George and William Lodge No.328 SC was opened in Fort St. George |
| 1847 | Warrant of confirmation for Lodge Universal Charity, Numbered 273 in 1863 |
| 1840 | (John) Elphinstone, Governor of Madras, appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1840 | Local Warrant for the Cantonment Lodge, Bangalore. Grand Lodge Warrant 1842. Erased 1862 |
| 1839 | Foundation stone laid for the New Masonic Temple on the beach near Cappers by Lord Elphinstone |
| 1839 | Government grant a site near Cappers for the New Masonic Temple |
| 1837 | Local Warrant for Lodge Armenia, Armenian Street, Madras. Grand Lodge Warrant 1840. Erased 1862 |
| 1836 | Local Warrant for Lodge Goodwill, Bellary. Grand Lodge Warrant 1840. Numbered 445 in 1863 |
| 1836 | Duplicate Warrant for Lodge Universal Charity, Madras |
| 1830 | Lodge Universal Charity goes into abeyance |
| 1830 | Local Warrant for Lodge Neilgherry, Ootacamund. Grand Lodge Warrant 1835. Erased 1862 |
| 1830 | Local Warrant of Lodge Oriental Star. Grand Lodge Warrant 1845. Suspended by Provincial Grand Lodge 1841. Erased 1832 |
| 1826 | Herbert Compton appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1823 | Lodge St. Andrew’s Union, united with Lodge St. Patricks becoming Lodge St. Andrew’s and St. Patricks Union. Erased 1832 |
| 1823 | Local Warrant for the Corinthian Lodge, Cannanore. Grand Lodge Warrant 1836. Erased 1862 |
| 1822 | Local Warrant for Lodge Hibernia and Union, Quilon. Grand Lodge Warrant 1836. Erased before 1868 |
| 1820 | Local Warrant for Lodge St. John, Secunderabad. Not on Register of Grand Lodge until 1836. Warrant of confirmation 1868 |
| 1820 | George Lys appointed Acting Provincial Grand Master |
| 1819 | Local Warrant for Lodge of Honour and Humanity, Madras. Grand Lodge Warrant 1836, Erased before 1863 |
| 1819 | Local Warrant for Lodge of Social and Military Virtues, Madras. Grand Lodge Warrant 1863 |
| 1816 | Local Warrant for the Lodge of Rock, Trichinopoly. Given number of Social Friendship in 1820. No.260 in 1868 |
| 1814 | Lodge Carnatic Military united with Lodge St. Andrew’s becoming Lodge St. Andrew’s Union |
| 1814 | Richard Jebb appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1813 | Provincial Grand Lodge presented an address to the MW the Earl of Moria, past acting Grand Master, on arrival at Madras as Governor General |
| 1813 | Local Warrant for St. David’s Lodge, Madras. Not recorded in Grand Lodge |
| 1813 | Local Warrant for Lodge of Fortitude and Perseverance, Cannanore. Grand Lodge Warrant 1820. Erased 1839 |
| 1812 | Local Warrant for Lodge St. Patrick’s |
| 1812 | Local Warrant for Lodge of United Friendship, Madras. Not recorded in Grand Lodge |
| 1812 | Herbert Compton appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1811 | Warrant for Lodge of Universal Charity, Madras |
| 1810 | Local Warrant for Lodge St. Andrew’s Chepauk, not recorded in Grand Lodge |
| 1806 | Terence Gahagan appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1806 | Local Warrant for Travancore Union, Quilon. Not recorded in Grand Lodge |
| 1803 | Local Warrant for Lodge of Unity and Friendship, 33rd Regiment, Vellore. Not recorded in Grand Lodge. |
| 1801 | Local Warrant for Lodge of Philanthropists, Scots Brigade. 94th Foot, Madras, Grand Lodge Warrant 1802. Erased 1813 |
| 1799 | Local Warrant for Lodge St. Andrew Union. 19th regiment, Foot, now the Green Howards, Madras. Grand Lodge Warrant 1802. Erased 1813 |
| 1798 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Unity, Peace and Concord, not Stationary. Left Madras District 1824 |
| 1795 | Local Warrant for Lodge Strength and Beauty, I, Vellore. Not recorded in Grand Lodge |
| 1790 | Warrant for Lodge of Social Friendship, Trichinopoly. Erased 1803 |
| 1789 | John Chamier appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1788 | Brigadier-General Mathew Horne appointed Provincial Grand Master, dies at Woriyur, Trichinopoly |
| 1787 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge of Social Friendship, Coast of Coromandel. Erased 1862 |
| 1787 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge No.5 (Local Number), Coast of Coromandel |
| 1787 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge of Social Friendship, Madras, whose number was given to Lodge Rock in 1820 |
| 1786 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Perfect Harmony, St. Thomas Mount, Erased 1813 |
| 1786 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge Carnatic Military, Arcot, Erased 1813 |
| 1786 | Grand Lodge Warrant for Lodge of Perfect Unanimity, 1 (Local No.), Numbered 150 in 1863 |
| 1786 | Local Warrant for the Steward’s Lodge, Freemasons’ Hall, Madras. Extinct 1790 |
| 1786 | Amalgamation of Atholl and regular Lodges in Madras |
| 1786 | Brigadier-General Mathew Horne appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1781 | Warrant for Atholl Lodge, Provincial Grand Lodge, Fort St. George |
| 1779 | Warrant for Atholl Lodge, St. Thomas Mount. Warrant surrendered 1786 |
| 1779 | Local Warrant for Atholl Lodge, a Lodge & Ist Battalion 2 Regiment. Not registered |
| 1775 | Nawab Umdut-ul-Umra initiated in Lodge No.3, Trichinopoly |
| 1768 | Warrant for Atholl Lodge No.1, Provincial, Fort St. George, warrant surrendered in 1786 |
| 1767 | Captain Edmund Pascal appointed Provincial Grand Master |
| 1767 | Warrant for Lodge Fort St. George. Erased in 1791 |
| 1765 | Warrant for Lodge No.3, Trichinopoly. Erased in 1791 |
| 1765 | Warrant for Lodge No.2, Madras (Ellore). Erased in 1791 |
| 1765 | Warrant for Lodge No.1, Madras. Broke in 1777 |
| 1752 | Warrant for a Lodge at Madras in East Indies. Erased in 1790 |
