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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
as English Masons , felt that we had a great duty to perform to the Craft , not only as members of that great brotherhood but as English Freemasons who had to maintain the credit of their country . He trusted that such were the sentiments which
would animate every Freemason who was present . Let them all feel that they had a great duty to perform ; let them cherish this hig h Order to which they belonged ; and let them act up to the sentiments and princip les with it instilled . ( Great cheers ) . Pie begged to thank the brethren
very much for the kind way in which they had received the toast , so eloquently proposed by Bro . Eve , and to say , that he was very glad to visit Aldershot whenever it was in his power . Pie took the warmest interest in the prosperity of that town , and particularly in the two lodges
which flourished there . ( Immense applause ) . The Prov . G . M . next proposed " The Health of the Prov . G . Officers , " whom he had had the pleasure of appointing that day . In a large province , he said , it was a difficult thing to select officers , because there was such a vast body of efficient candidates . He asked those who
were not appointed to put a favourable construction on his acts , and to believe that tin * best had been done under the circumstances . There were twenty-eight lodges in the province , and the brethren must therefore admit that there was some difficulty in making a choice . Pie
would couple the name of Bro . Best , Prov . S . G . W . with the toast , a brother who had taken the warmest interest in St . Hubert ' s Lodge , and was at present its W . M . He remembered him in connection with the Apollo University Lodge at Oxford , oyer which he had presided
with marked ability . Under his rule , and by his guidance , and with the assistance of St . Hubert ' s Lodge , he was ceitain of the prosperity of the Craft in the province . There was also Bros . Lancaster . Prov . J . G . W ., who had been obliged by the stern exigencies of the train time-table to
leave , and whose exertions at Portsmouth on behalf of Masonry had been crowned with success . Other officers had been appointed who were connected with Aldershot , and he anticipated that they would render the greatest assistance to the Craft this year .
Bro . Best responded , and said that echoing the sentiment that had been expressed that evening , that no Grand Master , or W . M ., could properly perform his duties without efficient officers to assist him . He hoped that the officers that
evening appointed , would discharge their dnties , to the satisfaction of the Prov . G . M ., end all the brethren . They would certainly try never to give him cause for regret that he had appointed them .
Bro . Hickman proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and after some flattering remarks on the value of the Institutions connected with the Order , called on Bro . James Terry , the Secretarj of the Benevolent Institution , to return thanks . Bro . Terry said it gave him great pleasure to
reply to this toast , because he felt that the Hampshire and Isle of Wight brethren had for many years consistently and persistently united in supporting the Masonic Institutions ; nor could he forget the loss the province had sustained by the death of the Deputy Grand Master ,
than whom a more loyal or devoted advocate in support of the Institution , he believed , could not be found . It was not necessary for him to say , in such a company as that before him , how many Masonic Institutions there were , because the brethren of the Province of Hants had
frequently represented every one of them as Stewards at the festivals , and the affairs of this province were so well conducted that he had been surprised to hear in Grand lodge , just now , a record read of how the votes for the Boys' and Girls * Schools had been applied He had not
heard how the votes for the Benevolent Institution had been applied , and it struck him as something peculiar , for he thought the Benevolent Institution was not so well known in the Province as it should be . He thought it the more strange as
there was scarcely an election in the Benevolent Institution where there were not one , two or three candidates from the province of Hants and the Isle of Wi ght . At the present time there were four widows coming fcr . vard , and he believed two men , itf nil events" there was one
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
man , making either five or six candidates for next election . The principle of assistance the Grand Lodge had certainly inculcated by the vote they had passed in connection with Bro . Stebbing ' s widow . The Benevolent Institution did not pretend to say that what they gave was
sufficient to keep their pensioners in luxury ; but they said it was a certain something which would enable them to live in an amount of credit and respectability . When he told them that to the men they allowed £ 26 a year , and to the women jt ? 2 i ; , it must be evident to the brethren
that a large amount of money must be annually raised . It had been said , and very often believed , that the Boys' Institution was the one which was doing the greatest amount of good . It was not for him to disparage , either one or the other of thc Institutions , but he thought it right to say
that the Benevolent Institution was doing a wide spread amount of good . They paid away £ S , 8 oo a year , and out of that there was but £ 2 , 100 permanent income . Then he left it to the brethren to say whether some quantity of labour did not devolve upon the executive to
raise the remaining £ 6 , yoo , so that the old people might not be sent empty aivay . L ^ y the liberality of the brethren they had been enabled to raise the fund last year , because the Committee , when they found that each boy cost £ 36 a year , and each girl i ^' 48 , thought it not right to allow
a poor old man or his wife only £ 26 . Therefore last year they put something additional , like £ 10 a year on them , and he lived in hopes of seeing that annuity raised to a higher sum , so that they mig ht have the satisfaction of knowing that every poor Mason would be
provided for , and would be enabled to spend his latter days in comfort and decency . He then appealed to the brethren to come forward as Stewards for the next festival , which was the first in the year , and said he should be happy that evening to take the names of anj
brethren who would stand as such . Pie appealed to them the more strongly on account of the Hampshire cases which would come before the Institution at its next election . Whatever amount any of the brethren might give , it would be thankfully received and faithfully applied ( cheers ) .
The Prov . Grand Master said he should like
to propose another toast , and he was sure it would meet with cordial acceptance ; it was that of the " Visiting Brethren . " On all occasions the Provincial Grand Lodge and the lodges of the province were glad to receive visitors ; and it was with much pleasure that he announced
in Grand Lodge that the Duke of Connaught had been expected . He had also expected another Brother , the Prov . Grand Master of Herts , Bro . T . F . Halsey , who had made all his arrangements to come , when suddenly a meeting took place in Hertfordshire , which
compelled him to be away from this Grand Lodge . That brother , however , wished very much to be present . There were many visitors among the brethren , and he greeted them with the utmost cordiality and enthusiasm . Nothing tended more to keep up the good principles of
Freemasonry than the habit brethren had of visiting others at their lodges . There were many then present , though he did not know how many , but he should call on Bro . Spencer to respond ; and he must also add that he had expected some Hindoo brethren to attend , who
were now located at Wellington College . Bro . Spencer , jun . ( Bank of England Lodge , 2 ** 3 ) , said he had not anticipated being called upon to address this meeting , as he did not hold at present any rank in Masonry , and he did not know what to say , except that he was much
indebted to the Prov . Grand Master , who had proposed , and the brethren who had drunk this toast . With regard to himself , he had had many vicissitudes in life . He had lived among convicts , served as a sailor before ihe ina * t , been a civil engineer in the employment of an influential corporation , in the far-east , been
Her Majesty s representative , in the employment of the Duke of Edinburgh ; till he found himself at last amongst his brethren , but he had never been able to attain the coveted honour of being a Past Master . He hoped however that would some day bc ' conferred { upon him . He again thanked the brethren for their hospitality .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
The Provincial Grand Master at this point was compelled to leave , and Bro Eve assumed the chair . He proposed * ' The Health of Bros . Placker and McKenzie , * ' the W . M ' s . of the two entertaining lodges .
Bros . Hacker and McKenzie briefly responded , and hoped that the brethren were satisfied with what had been placed before them . Bro . Eve proposed "The Provincial Grand Officers . "
Bro . Capt . Richardson , Prov . G . S . D ., and a P . M . of 13 , 3 1 , returned thanks and spoke encouragingly of die prospects of Freemasonry in the province . As a P . M . of the Aldershot Camp Lodge , he informed th ; - brvlhrcn of the great numbers that lodge had initiated and
affiliated , and ail those brethren were the best possible description ol Freemasons . He hoped all lodges would be as successful as the Aidershot Camp Lodge hid b . vn . There were onl y two places in the province besides Aldershot , which had as many as two lodges , one was
Portsmouth , with three , and the other was Southampton , with four . He thought this spoke very well for Aldersh : ) t ' s Masonic spirit . Bro . li . Loveland-Lavelantl also replied and said he should carry back to the Isle of Wight a very pleasing recollection of the day he had spent at the Provincial Grand Lodge .
the brethren shortly afterwards separated , having spent a delightful evening , which was much enlivened by the musical services of Bro . Hackey , Eve , and several other brethren , who volunteered tlvur services .
That estimable lad )' , Mrs . Thorne , wife of Deputy Grand Master Thome , of New York-City , was active in promoting the success of the late Masonic Fair held in that city , in aid of the
" Hall and Asylum Fund , " and at a recent meeting of the General Committee that had the fair in charge , a considerable sum was raised to make Mrs . Thorne a present , in recognition of her
services . When , however , the lady intended to be complimented was asked by a friend of tho family to name some article most agreeable to herself which the committee might procure , in
discharge of their mission , she answered : — " Tell the gentlemen that I appreciate most warmly their intended kindness , and as my labour at the fair had no other possible purpose than to
increase Ihe Hall anti Asylum Fund , I would prefer that the amount subscribed should be paid into that fund , and that the Trustees' receipt therefore be the testimonial . "
That lady deserves to be a Mason ! and we trust our brethren of the empire city will find some place in the new Temple to commemorate her womanly charity . —Lnomis ' s . Musical and Masonic Journal .
Past Grand Master Samuel McManus , of Tennessee , who died at Memphis on the 22 nd of April last , was appointed Grand Senior Deacon , by Andrew Jackson , Grand Master .
HOU . OWAY ' S I'u . r . s . —A certain cure for Headaches , Billiousness , Loss of Appetite , and I / jwricss of S pirits . — Persons engaged in liter . rry pursuits or commerce are informed that these Pills can lu taken without danger from wet or cold , and require no interruption of business or pleasure . They act mildly on the bowels , strengthen the stomach , and promote a healthy action of the liver , whereby
they purify the blood , cleanse tlie skin , brace the nerves , and invigorate the whole system . Tbey effect a wonderful change in a debilitated constitution , as they ercitc a healthy appetite , correct indigestion , inspissated bile , giddiness , headaches , and palpitation of the heart . I'liin directions , readily applicable and efficacious , arc a Hived to each box . ADVT .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
as English Masons , felt that we had a great duty to perform to the Craft , not only as members of that great brotherhood but as English Freemasons who had to maintain the credit of their country . He trusted that such were the sentiments which
would animate every Freemason who was present . Let them all feel that they had a great duty to perform ; let them cherish this hig h Order to which they belonged ; and let them act up to the sentiments and princip les with it instilled . ( Great cheers ) . Pie begged to thank the brethren
very much for the kind way in which they had received the toast , so eloquently proposed by Bro . Eve , and to say , that he was very glad to visit Aldershot whenever it was in his power . Pie took the warmest interest in the prosperity of that town , and particularly in the two lodges
which flourished there . ( Immense applause ) . The Prov . G . M . next proposed " The Health of the Prov . G . Officers , " whom he had had the pleasure of appointing that day . In a large province , he said , it was a difficult thing to select officers , because there was such a vast body of efficient candidates . He asked those who
were not appointed to put a favourable construction on his acts , and to believe that tin * best had been done under the circumstances . There were twenty-eight lodges in the province , and the brethren must therefore admit that there was some difficulty in making a choice . Pie
would couple the name of Bro . Best , Prov . S . G . W . with the toast , a brother who had taken the warmest interest in St . Hubert ' s Lodge , and was at present its W . M . He remembered him in connection with the Apollo University Lodge at Oxford , oyer which he had presided
with marked ability . Under his rule , and by his guidance , and with the assistance of St . Hubert ' s Lodge , he was ceitain of the prosperity of the Craft in the province . There was also Bros . Lancaster . Prov . J . G . W ., who had been obliged by the stern exigencies of the train time-table to
leave , and whose exertions at Portsmouth on behalf of Masonry had been crowned with success . Other officers had been appointed who were connected with Aldershot , and he anticipated that they would render the greatest assistance to the Craft this year .
Bro . Best responded , and said that echoing the sentiment that had been expressed that evening , that no Grand Master , or W . M ., could properly perform his duties without efficient officers to assist him . He hoped that the officers that
evening appointed , would discharge their dnties , to the satisfaction of the Prov . G . M ., end all the brethren . They would certainly try never to give him cause for regret that he had appointed them .
Bro . Hickman proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and after some flattering remarks on the value of the Institutions connected with the Order , called on Bro . James Terry , the Secretarj of the Benevolent Institution , to return thanks . Bro . Terry said it gave him great pleasure to
reply to this toast , because he felt that the Hampshire and Isle of Wight brethren had for many years consistently and persistently united in supporting the Masonic Institutions ; nor could he forget the loss the province had sustained by the death of the Deputy Grand Master ,
than whom a more loyal or devoted advocate in support of the Institution , he believed , could not be found . It was not necessary for him to say , in such a company as that before him , how many Masonic Institutions there were , because the brethren of the Province of Hants had
frequently represented every one of them as Stewards at the festivals , and the affairs of this province were so well conducted that he had been surprised to hear in Grand lodge , just now , a record read of how the votes for the Boys' and Girls * Schools had been applied He had not
heard how the votes for the Benevolent Institution had been applied , and it struck him as something peculiar , for he thought the Benevolent Institution was not so well known in the Province as it should be . He thought it the more strange as
there was scarcely an election in the Benevolent Institution where there were not one , two or three candidates from the province of Hants and the Isle of Wi ght . At the present time there were four widows coming fcr . vard , and he believed two men , itf nil events" there was one
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
man , making either five or six candidates for next election . The principle of assistance the Grand Lodge had certainly inculcated by the vote they had passed in connection with Bro . Stebbing ' s widow . The Benevolent Institution did not pretend to say that what they gave was
sufficient to keep their pensioners in luxury ; but they said it was a certain something which would enable them to live in an amount of credit and respectability . When he told them that to the men they allowed £ 26 a year , and to the women jt ? 2 i ; , it must be evident to the brethren
that a large amount of money must be annually raised . It had been said , and very often believed , that the Boys' Institution was the one which was doing the greatest amount of good . It was not for him to disparage , either one or the other of thc Institutions , but he thought it right to say
that the Benevolent Institution was doing a wide spread amount of good . They paid away £ S , 8 oo a year , and out of that there was but £ 2 , 100 permanent income . Then he left it to the brethren to say whether some quantity of labour did not devolve upon the executive to
raise the remaining £ 6 , yoo , so that the old people might not be sent empty aivay . L ^ y the liberality of the brethren they had been enabled to raise the fund last year , because the Committee , when they found that each boy cost £ 36 a year , and each girl i ^' 48 , thought it not right to allow
a poor old man or his wife only £ 26 . Therefore last year they put something additional , like £ 10 a year on them , and he lived in hopes of seeing that annuity raised to a higher sum , so that they mig ht have the satisfaction of knowing that every poor Mason would be
provided for , and would be enabled to spend his latter days in comfort and decency . He then appealed to the brethren to come forward as Stewards for the next festival , which was the first in the year , and said he should be happy that evening to take the names of anj
brethren who would stand as such . Pie appealed to them the more strongly on account of the Hampshire cases which would come before the Institution at its next election . Whatever amount any of the brethren might give , it would be thankfully received and faithfully applied ( cheers ) .
The Prov . Grand Master said he should like
to propose another toast , and he was sure it would meet with cordial acceptance ; it was that of the " Visiting Brethren . " On all occasions the Provincial Grand Lodge and the lodges of the province were glad to receive visitors ; and it was with much pleasure that he announced
in Grand Lodge that the Duke of Connaught had been expected . He had also expected another Brother , the Prov . Grand Master of Herts , Bro . T . F . Halsey , who had made all his arrangements to come , when suddenly a meeting took place in Hertfordshire , which
compelled him to be away from this Grand Lodge . That brother , however , wished very much to be present . There were many visitors among the brethren , and he greeted them with the utmost cordiality and enthusiasm . Nothing tended more to keep up the good principles of
Freemasonry than the habit brethren had of visiting others at their lodges . There were many then present , though he did not know how many , but he should call on Bro . Spencer to respond ; and he must also add that he had expected some Hindoo brethren to attend , who
were now located at Wellington College . Bro . Spencer , jun . ( Bank of England Lodge , 2 ** 3 ) , said he had not anticipated being called upon to address this meeting , as he did not hold at present any rank in Masonry , and he did not know what to say , except that he was much
indebted to the Prov . Grand Master , who had proposed , and the brethren who had drunk this toast . With regard to himself , he had had many vicissitudes in life . He had lived among convicts , served as a sailor before ihe ina * t , been a civil engineer in the employment of an influential corporation , in the far-east , been
Her Majesty s representative , in the employment of the Duke of Edinburgh ; till he found himself at last amongst his brethren , but he had never been able to attain the coveted honour of being a Past Master . He hoped however that would some day bc ' conferred { upon him . He again thanked the brethren for their hospitality .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
The Provincial Grand Master at this point was compelled to leave , and Bro Eve assumed the chair . He proposed * ' The Health of Bros . Placker and McKenzie , * ' the W . M ' s . of the two entertaining lodges .
Bros . Hacker and McKenzie briefly responded , and hoped that the brethren were satisfied with what had been placed before them . Bro . Eve proposed "The Provincial Grand Officers . "
Bro . Capt . Richardson , Prov . G . S . D ., and a P . M . of 13 , 3 1 , returned thanks and spoke encouragingly of die prospects of Freemasonry in the province . As a P . M . of the Aldershot Camp Lodge , he informed th ; - brvlhrcn of the great numbers that lodge had initiated and
affiliated , and ail those brethren were the best possible description ol Freemasons . He hoped all lodges would be as successful as the Aidershot Camp Lodge hid b . vn . There were onl y two places in the province besides Aldershot , which had as many as two lodges , one was
Portsmouth , with three , and the other was Southampton , with four . He thought this spoke very well for Aldersh : ) t ' s Masonic spirit . Bro . li . Loveland-Lavelantl also replied and said he should carry back to the Isle of Wight a very pleasing recollection of the day he had spent at the Provincial Grand Lodge .
the brethren shortly afterwards separated , having spent a delightful evening , which was much enlivened by the musical services of Bro . Hackey , Eve , and several other brethren , who volunteered tlvur services .
That estimable lad )' , Mrs . Thorne , wife of Deputy Grand Master Thome , of New York-City , was active in promoting the success of the late Masonic Fair held in that city , in aid of the
" Hall and Asylum Fund , " and at a recent meeting of the General Committee that had the fair in charge , a considerable sum was raised to make Mrs . Thorne a present , in recognition of her
services . When , however , the lady intended to be complimented was asked by a friend of tho family to name some article most agreeable to herself which the committee might procure , in
discharge of their mission , she answered : — " Tell the gentlemen that I appreciate most warmly their intended kindness , and as my labour at the fair had no other possible purpose than to
increase Ihe Hall anti Asylum Fund , I would prefer that the amount subscribed should be paid into that fund , and that the Trustees' receipt therefore be the testimonial . "
That lady deserves to be a Mason ! and we trust our brethren of the empire city will find some place in the new Temple to commemorate her womanly charity . —Lnomis ' s . Musical and Masonic Journal .
Past Grand Master Samuel McManus , of Tennessee , who died at Memphis on the 22 nd of April last , was appointed Grand Senior Deacon , by Andrew Jackson , Grand Master .
HOU . OWAY ' S I'u . r . s . —A certain cure for Headaches , Billiousness , Loss of Appetite , and I / jwricss of S pirits . — Persons engaged in liter . rry pursuits or commerce are informed that these Pills can lu taken without danger from wet or cold , and require no interruption of business or pleasure . They act mildly on the bowels , strengthen the stomach , and promote a healthy action of the liver , whereby
they purify the blood , cleanse tlie skin , brace the nerves , and invigorate the whole system . Tbey effect a wonderful change in a debilitated constitution , as they ercitc a healthy appetite , correct indigestion , inspissated bile , giddiness , headaches , and palpitation of the heart . I'liin directions , readily applicable and efficacious , arc a Hived to each box . ADVT .