On Sunday 14th April Lodge 77 held a service of thanksgiving to celebrate 275 of continuous working. This was held in 1st Newry (Non-Subscribing) Presbyterian Church, with Minister of the Church, Rev. Norman Hutton, conducting the service, and a special address by Provincial Grand Chaplain, RW. Bro. Rev. Charles McCurdy.
Lodge 77 were joined by Senior Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Down and members from many other Lodges.