March 13, 1957, was a red-letter day in the annals of Flower City Lodge and it was the day our lodge was instituted by R.W. Bro. J.W. Grimmon, assisted by present and past Grand Lodge officers, many of whom wished Flower City Lodge every success. Messages of congratulations and good wishes were read by the secretary.  Eight petitions for initiation were received and committees appointed by the W. Master. Ionic Lodge was most generous in presenting Flower City Lodge with a full set of Officers’ Collars and Jewels, the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square and Compasses and the Working Tools.  Bro. W. Clarke presented the twenty-four inch gauge.

The Masonic Trust allowed Flower City Lodge the use of the Lodge Rooms for the year 1957 without charge and the Masonic Central Bureau of Toronto also offered its services free of charge for 1957. R.W. Bro. Orton T. Walker expressed the thanks of Flower City Lodge to R.W. Bro. Grimmon and the official board. The Lodge was closed in Harmony and as many as could do so adjourned to the banquet hall to partake of the refreshments provided.Toasts to her Majesty the Queen, the Grand Lodge of Canada (in the province of Ontario), the visitors and Flower City Lodge were given and responded to in the usual manner. Many of the distinguished guests wished Flower City Lodge well and tendered many suggestions and excellent advice.  The Junior Warden’s toast brought to a close a most momentous occasion in Masonic circles in Brampton.

On October the thirty-first, 1957, members of the Fraternity were shocked on learning that our beloved V.W. Bro. Charles Allan, a charter member of Flower City Lodge and our Senior Warden has been suddenly called to the Grand Lodge Above.  His memory we revere, his passing we deplore, but such was the will of the Great Architect of the Universe. November the twentieth, 1957, was the day Flower City Lodge No. 689 was constituted and consecrated.  In the absence of the M.W.G. Master H.L. Marlyn, R.W. Bro. J.R. Rumball assisted by an official board of Grand Lodge Officers in a very solemn and impressive ceremony and which will never be forgotten by those who were privileged to be present. At the close of the ceremony the Acting Grand Master handed the gavel to W. Bro. McCleave and Grand Lodge retired.  After closing the Lodge, a banquet was held in the auditorium of St. Paul’s United Church.

Toasts to Her majesty the Queen, to Grand Lodge, the visitors and to Flower City Lodge were honored in the usual manner. Congratulations and best wishes were again extended to Flower City Lodge and R.W. Bro. E.G. Dixon, the Grand Secretary, explained the significance of the ceremony of the Constitution and Consecration. The Junior Warden’s toast brought to a close the most important event in Flower City Lodge’s short history. November 28, 1957, W. Master J.A. McCleave was installed, and the instituted officers were invested by R.W. Bro. J.D.W. Cumberland and a board of officers.

An interesting item was performed by Bro. Bruce J. McCleave, son of the W. Master and who was the first candidate received into Flower City Lodge, Bro. McCleave gave the instructions to the Master at the Altar. At the close of the ceremony R.W. Bro. Cumberland paid a touching tribute to the late V.W. Brother Charles Allan. The R.W. Brother also acknowledged the assistance he had received from R.W. Brother O.T. Walker and the assisting W.

 Brethren. January 9, 1958-The first installation of an elected Master and the investiture of the first elected officers was under the direction of R.W. Brother Orton T. Walker assisted by a board of distinguished Past Masters and Bro. Bruce McCleave giving the instructions at the Altar to his father.  Previous to the ceremony Bro. W.C. Gillingham presented the Lodge with an Altar Cloth and Cushion.  The brethren were very appreciative with their thanks.