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benefits of the Masonic Charities . This had not been accomplished without a large expenditure of voting power , and the use of votes far exceeding in number those coming into the hands of the Committee from the Province . They had anticipated votes that would come in during the next
twelve months and perhaps a longer time than that , and the Committee relied upon the hope that the Brethren who took an interest in the recipients of the charities would do their very best to support them by sending in such votes as they had at their disposal to the Provincial Grand Secretary . The
fact that two lads in the School coming from the Province had been retained for further education was very gratifying to the Province as well as to the parents or guardians of the boys . One of them , Owen , was captain of the cricket eleven and also captain of the football fifteen , and the recommendation of the head master that he should be retained for
higher education showed that he was not only good at athletics , but was also making his way in the class room . The grants made were of about the usual character . Bro . G . J . Tilling seconded the motion . The Provincial Grand Master , in putting the motion ,
expressed the pleasure of the Brethren at welcoming Bro . Le Feuvre , and their appreciation of the touching way in which he had acknowledged their expression of feeling towards him during his illness last year . He commended his long services
to Freemasonry , and hoped that now he was restored to health he would continue to devote the same energy and zeal in the interests of the Craft which he had so long shown . For himself , he had alwa } 's found in him a coadjutor whose counsel he highly valued . The motion was agreed to .
On the motion of Bro . Giles , seconded by Bro . Lancaster , Bro . Le Feuvre was nominated as representative of the Province on the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic
Institution for Boys , and Bro . Le Feuvre returned thanks . The Prov . G . Sec . announced the receipt of several letters of apology for non-attendance , and the Officers for the year were then appointed .
The Provincial Grand Master , under the power of the recommendation just adopted , nominated Bros . Le Feuvre and Dr . Cooper Smith as members of the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee , and went on to express the indebtedness of the Province to the Committee for the work they had
done during the past year . He said he hardly knew how the work of the Province would be accomplished unless a number of skilful Masons took it in hand , especially as regarded the Charities , for if every Brother possessing votes did as he himself thought right they would never elect a candidate
from the Province at all . It had been stated that a great many votes had been borrowed . He , as a rule , set his face against borrowing , but they must sometimes make an exception , and he would assume that on the recent elections it was necessary to the success of their candidates that votes
should be borrowed . The results achieved were excellent , and he hoped the Brethren of the Province would take the advice of the Committee by sending in their votes , and thus enable them to repay the number they owed as soon as possible . He congratulated the Brethren on the progress
Masonry was making in the Province . Some Brethren , unfortunately , had been taken away during the year , but the gaps thus created had' been filled by others , who would not , however , take exactly the same places . The Prov . G . M . went on to refer to functions at which Masons assisted
occasionally , such as the laying of foundation-stones , and said that recently he had the good fortune to lay the foundation-stone of the Hospital at Boscombe , and a large number of Brethren gathered on the occasion . Bournemouth and Boscombe were rising places , and when he was asked to
lay the stone he thought it was a work he might well consent to undertake . Hospitals , however , required funds , and he thought that as so large a number of Masons attended the ceremony and were so heartily welcomed by the Brethren of
the locality he might venture to ask the Provincial Grand Lodge to make a donation of £ 25 to the funds of the hospital . He would ask their sanction to the vote which he now proposed .
The D . P . G . M . seconded the proposition , which was unanimously carried .
Ihe Prov . G . M . said it then became his pleasing duty to refer to the services which the present Deputy Provincial Grand Master had rendered to the Province and to Freemasonry generally during a considerable number of years .
For a period of thirteen years he served the office of Provincial Grand Secretary , and during that time he did his very utmost to fulfil the confidence reposed in him . He spoke of the importance of the office and the exacting nature of the
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duties , and said they all knew how well Bro . Goble had fulfilled them , and how greatly he brought himself into touch with each individual Lodge . His popularity was very great , and when it was intimated that he was to succeed to the higher office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master there was a
general desire among the Brethren to make some recognition of the services he had rendered to the Craft in the Province . An appeal was made to the Lodges and individual Brethren , and this was reponded to in a most liberal and emphatic manner , and he had the pleasure in that assembly that day
of asking Bro . Goble ' s acceptance of the testimonial before them . It was gratifying to see so large a number of Brethren present on the occasion . _ The convenient situation of Southampton had no doubt something to do with that , but it was a great thing to say that every Lodge but one was
represented , and he believed that was largely due to the fact that the presentation was to be made at that meeting . He could only thank Bro . Goble personally for the very active interest he took in the work of the Province , and for the great assistance he rendered to him while he held the office
of Provincial Grand Secretary ; and it was a heartfelt pleasure to make him a presentation which he was sure he would receive not with any regard to its intrinsic value , but as the
outcome of the feeling of his Brethren in their large Province . The Prov . G . M . then presented to Bro . Goble an elegant silver tea and coffee service , a loving cup , and a gold watch , accompanied with a gem ring for Mrs . Goble .
The silver is enclosed in a large oak case , and is lined with baize , and on a salver which fits into the cover is the following inscription : —
Presented to W . BRO . GOBLE D . P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , by the Brethren of the Province , as a mark of their fraternal regard and esteem , and in recognition of the zealous and faithful services of more than
thirteen years as Provincial Grand Secretary . Sth August 1 S 99 . Bro . E . Goble , who was heartily applauded on rising , said he was sure one and all of the Brethren would believe him when he said that in having to address them on such an
occasion he felt that he had not sufficient speech to show to them how grateful he was for the kindness they had bestowed upon him . During the time he was Provincial Grand Secretary he threw into the performance of the duties all the zeal of which he was capable , and all the ability of which he
was possessed , and he did not think there was one bitter word , or one wry letter , or one little misunderstanding between him and the Brethren during that period of his Masonic life . He had been much assisted by Brethren who held office in their important Province , especially the
Provincial Grand Treasurer and the present Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary . When he was appointed he had a Brother to help him who came regularly to his house for two years , and who , he was happy to say , was present that day . He slept at his house two nights a week , and if
the work was not sometimes done he stayed another night when he was vicar of an adjoining parish . ( The Rev . A . Headley , late vicar of Porchester , and now vicar of Alresford , was the Brother referred to . ) But for that help he could not
have done the work , and since he left Bro . Lancaster had greatly assisted him . He was receiving at their hands a most magnificent present , and when he looked at it he felt it was more than he deserved , but he felt that he possessed , too , an even more valuable memento—the hearts of all the
Brethren of the Province . He had always received uniform kindness in his work from Worshipful Masters and Secretaries , and when the Provincial Grand Master gave him the
collar as his Deputy he felt that he had gained his approbation . It would be his effort to do his duty in that office as well as he had tried to do in the office he had lately held .
Some formal business was disposed of , and Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in ancient form . The Brethren afterwards partook of a banquet in one of the large rooms below the main Hall . The Prov . G . M . presided , the newly-appointed Provincial Grand Wardens
being in the vice chairs . The health of the Prov . G . M . was proposed by his Deputy , and Bro . Beach made a genial response , in the course of which he said that a friend of his once remarked
to him , " Why Beach , if you were to give up Parliament and Masonry you would die . " All he could say was that he wished to render useful service as long as he was able , and he need hardly say that the work of the Craft lay very close to his heart . Other toasts followed . — " Hampshire Advertiser . "
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benefits of the Masonic Charities . This had not been accomplished without a large expenditure of voting power , and the use of votes far exceeding in number those coming into the hands of the Committee from the Province . They had anticipated votes that would come in during the next
twelve months and perhaps a longer time than that , and the Committee relied upon the hope that the Brethren who took an interest in the recipients of the charities would do their very best to support them by sending in such votes as they had at their disposal to the Provincial Grand Secretary . The
fact that two lads in the School coming from the Province had been retained for further education was very gratifying to the Province as well as to the parents or guardians of the boys . One of them , Owen , was captain of the cricket eleven and also captain of the football fifteen , and the recommendation of the head master that he should be retained for
higher education showed that he was not only good at athletics , but was also making his way in the class room . The grants made were of about the usual character . Bro . G . J . Tilling seconded the motion . The Provincial Grand Master , in putting the motion ,
expressed the pleasure of the Brethren at welcoming Bro . Le Feuvre , and their appreciation of the touching way in which he had acknowledged their expression of feeling towards him during his illness last year . He commended his long services
to Freemasonry , and hoped that now he was restored to health he would continue to devote the same energy and zeal in the interests of the Craft which he had so long shown . For himself , he had alwa } 's found in him a coadjutor whose counsel he highly valued . The motion was agreed to .
On the motion of Bro . Giles , seconded by Bro . Lancaster , Bro . Le Feuvre was nominated as representative of the Province on the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic
Institution for Boys , and Bro . Le Feuvre returned thanks . The Prov . G . Sec . announced the receipt of several letters of apology for non-attendance , and the Officers for the year were then appointed .
The Provincial Grand Master , under the power of the recommendation just adopted , nominated Bros . Le Feuvre and Dr . Cooper Smith as members of the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee , and went on to express the indebtedness of the Province to the Committee for the work they had
done during the past year . He said he hardly knew how the work of the Province would be accomplished unless a number of skilful Masons took it in hand , especially as regarded the Charities , for if every Brother possessing votes did as he himself thought right they would never elect a candidate
from the Province at all . It had been stated that a great many votes had been borrowed . He , as a rule , set his face against borrowing , but they must sometimes make an exception , and he would assume that on the recent elections it was necessary to the success of their candidates that votes
should be borrowed . The results achieved were excellent , and he hoped the Brethren of the Province would take the advice of the Committee by sending in their votes , and thus enable them to repay the number they owed as soon as possible . He congratulated the Brethren on the progress
Masonry was making in the Province . Some Brethren , unfortunately , had been taken away during the year , but the gaps thus created had' been filled by others , who would not , however , take exactly the same places . The Prov . G . M . went on to refer to functions at which Masons assisted
occasionally , such as the laying of foundation-stones , and said that recently he had the good fortune to lay the foundation-stone of the Hospital at Boscombe , and a large number of Brethren gathered on the occasion . Bournemouth and Boscombe were rising places , and when he was asked to
lay the stone he thought it was a work he might well consent to undertake . Hospitals , however , required funds , and he thought that as so large a number of Masons attended the ceremony and were so heartily welcomed by the Brethren of
the locality he might venture to ask the Provincial Grand Lodge to make a donation of £ 25 to the funds of the hospital . He would ask their sanction to the vote which he now proposed .
The D . P . G . M . seconded the proposition , which was unanimously carried .
Ihe Prov . G . M . said it then became his pleasing duty to refer to the services which the present Deputy Provincial Grand Master had rendered to the Province and to Freemasonry generally during a considerable number of years .
For a period of thirteen years he served the office of Provincial Grand Secretary , and during that time he did his very utmost to fulfil the confidence reposed in him . He spoke of the importance of the office and the exacting nature of the
Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
duties , and said they all knew how well Bro . Goble had fulfilled them , and how greatly he brought himself into touch with each individual Lodge . His popularity was very great , and when it was intimated that he was to succeed to the higher office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master there was a
general desire among the Brethren to make some recognition of the services he had rendered to the Craft in the Province . An appeal was made to the Lodges and individual Brethren , and this was reponded to in a most liberal and emphatic manner , and he had the pleasure in that assembly that day
of asking Bro . Goble ' s acceptance of the testimonial before them . It was gratifying to see so large a number of Brethren present on the occasion . _ The convenient situation of Southampton had no doubt something to do with that , but it was a great thing to say that every Lodge but one was
represented , and he believed that was largely due to the fact that the presentation was to be made at that meeting . He could only thank Bro . Goble personally for the very active interest he took in the work of the Province , and for the great assistance he rendered to him while he held the office
of Provincial Grand Secretary ; and it was a heartfelt pleasure to make him a presentation which he was sure he would receive not with any regard to its intrinsic value , but as the
outcome of the feeling of his Brethren in their large Province . The Prov . G . M . then presented to Bro . Goble an elegant silver tea and coffee service , a loving cup , and a gold watch , accompanied with a gem ring for Mrs . Goble .
The silver is enclosed in a large oak case , and is lined with baize , and on a salver which fits into the cover is the following inscription : —
Presented to W . BRO . GOBLE D . P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , by the Brethren of the Province , as a mark of their fraternal regard and esteem , and in recognition of the zealous and faithful services of more than
thirteen years as Provincial Grand Secretary . Sth August 1 S 99 . Bro . E . Goble , who was heartily applauded on rising , said he was sure one and all of the Brethren would believe him when he said that in having to address them on such an
occasion he felt that he had not sufficient speech to show to them how grateful he was for the kindness they had bestowed upon him . During the time he was Provincial Grand Secretary he threw into the performance of the duties all the zeal of which he was capable , and all the ability of which he
was possessed , and he did not think there was one bitter word , or one wry letter , or one little misunderstanding between him and the Brethren during that period of his Masonic life . He had been much assisted by Brethren who held office in their important Province , especially the
Provincial Grand Treasurer and the present Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary . When he was appointed he had a Brother to help him who came regularly to his house for two years , and who , he was happy to say , was present that day . He slept at his house two nights a week , and if
the work was not sometimes done he stayed another night when he was vicar of an adjoining parish . ( The Rev . A . Headley , late vicar of Porchester , and now vicar of Alresford , was the Brother referred to . ) But for that help he could not
have done the work , and since he left Bro . Lancaster had greatly assisted him . He was receiving at their hands a most magnificent present , and when he looked at it he felt it was more than he deserved , but he felt that he possessed , too , an even more valuable memento—the hearts of all the
Brethren of the Province . He had always received uniform kindness in his work from Worshipful Masters and Secretaries , and when the Provincial Grand Master gave him the
collar as his Deputy he felt that he had gained his approbation . It would be his effort to do his duty in that office as well as he had tried to do in the office he had lately held .
Some formal business was disposed of , and Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in ancient form . The Brethren afterwards partook of a banquet in one of the large rooms below the main Hall . The Prov . G . M . presided , the newly-appointed Provincial Grand Wardens
being in the vice chairs . The health of the Prov . G . M . was proposed by his Deputy , and Bro . Beach made a genial response , in the course of which he said that a friend of his once remarked
to him , " Why Beach , if you were to give up Parliament and Masonry you would die . " All he could say was that he wished to render useful service as long as he was able , and he need hardly say that the work of the Craft lay very close to his heart . Other toasts followed . — " Hampshire Advertiser . "