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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .
The . annual meeting of the above province was held on Friday last , the Sth inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Aldershot , under the Presidency of the Rig ht W . Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . The lodge was opened in due form and solemn prayer at 2 . 30 o ' clock , Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M . 1069 . P . G . W .. and'Bro . Drew , acting J . W ., in the absence of Bro . H . Martin Green , P . M ., occupying the chairs . Bro . the Rev . J . N . Palmer , -P . G . S . W ., acted as the Deputy Prov . Grand Master in the absence of XV . Bro . Hickman , through illness . There were also present :
Bro = i . A . L'Argent Bell , 394 , P . G . Chap . ; R . J . Rastrick , 1069 , P . G . Treas . ; J , E . Le Feuvre ; no , P . G . Sec . ; J . S . Hi . ckley , 723 , P . G . S . D . ; J . Wodehouse , 92 S , P . G . S . B . ; VV . II . Jacob , l . P . M . 76 ; J . Robertson , 130 ; J . Patstone , 359 , and Latimer Saunders , W . M . iSfin , P . G . Stwds . ; A . Barfield , P . M . 15 ; VV « C . Powell , W . M . ; J . Murray , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Strrpher , J . W ., and J . Marks , 76 ; Jas . Cole , P . M . 130 ; F . A . lohns , W . M . 132 ; S . Wheeler , W . M . ; D . S . Pring , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . Dand K . VV . Bulley Warenvorth , J . W .. ; G . H . Pack , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., and
, G . L . Stubbs , S W . 175 ; E . Worth , W . M . and Sec . 195 ; VV . Blades , 209 ; E . Hall , P . M . ; ' and C . D . Lovegrove , Org . 257 ; Rev . A . C . Hervey , W . M . 309 ; J . E , Buck , W . M . 342 : R . Saunders , 434 ; R . Maples , 475 ; VV . M . Outridge , l . P . M . ; G . Bond , P . M ., P-. P . G . S . B . ; R . VV . Beale , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . E . Lodder , S . W . ; and J . T . Thackara , Sec . 4 S 7 ; | . Gibson , W . M ., and . J . Dew , P . M ., Sec . 'Gg 4 ; S . Everett , " P . M ., P . P . G . D ., C 9 S ; J . II . Askham , P . M ., W . M . ; VV . L . Gouison , S . W . ; J . B . Harrison . ] . W . ; R . Eve , P . M .,. Treas ., P . G . S . W . ; J ,
S . Hacker , P . P . G . I . D . ; H . Stone , H . ' Selman , and C . Bulley , 723 ; H . Kimber , P . M ., and W . Dart , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., S 04 ; G . II . Irons , W . M . ; | . Hall , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ] R . W . Mitchell , P . M . ; and J . Dempsev , S . W . 913 ; [ . Swan , W . M ., and H ., V . Harm , 9 'S ; C . J . E . Muinby , W . M . ; J . Geive , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . Cooke , S . W . ; G . Whitehall , Sec ; and J . Jenkins . ' ioGg ; J . R . P . Sharp , W . M . 1112 : D . Phillips , P . M . 1141 ; R . Reesiu-.-, W . M . ; E . Barlow , S . W . ; C . Norton , J . W . ; Capt . R . Croisdale , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Brown , and J . Howell ,.-1331 ; VV . H ..
Parens l . P . M . ; G . H . Birclay , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . G . Mason , W . M . ; C . T ravers , l . P . M . ; J . John * , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B . ; G . R . St . ick , P ; M . ; J . Jackson , J . W . ; E . Pratt , S . D . : and VV . Miller , 142 S ; D . O . Hobbs , W . M ., and J . Wither , 14 61 ; Rev . B . King , W . M . 1705 ; VV . Rice , P . M . 1755 ; J . G . Niven , W . M . ; T . II . Williams , P . M .: and G Barnden , Sec . 177 G ; VV . Berry , P . M . 1780 ; J . Harle , P . M . 17 SJ ; 'R . Dampier-Cbilds , S . W . 1 S 69 ; VV . Gambn , P . M . 1 SS 2 ; J . T . Burchett ,
W . M . ; II . Pottle . J . W . ; J . Harrison , J . D . ; J . Learv , and J- Greig , 1 SS 3 ; . F . Cooper , 1 S 34 ; T . Page , l . P . M . ; ' A . L . Emanuel , Sec , P . P . G . j . D . ; and G . Sylvester . R . N ., Org- 1903 ; Surgeon H . Grier , W . M . ; Asst . Com .-Gen . J . F . G . Cook , P . M . ; Rev . T . P . Mullins , Chaplain of the Forces , J . D . ; and Neal , 1971 ; C . N . Vallet , P . M . ; H . Harbor , S . W . ; C . H . Swanborough , J . D . ; and E . Loe , 2016 ; H . Smith , W . M . 2 \ 1 G ; C . W . Arnold , P . G . Chap , of Eng ., D . P . G . M . Surrey ; and others .
The minutes of the last regular special meeting , of the 19 th November , 1 SS 3 , and special meeting , of the yth April , 1 S 84 , respectively , were read and confirmed . ' ¦ The report of the Committee for auditing ' tha Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts was received . About £ " 40 was voted as grants for relief elections to Masonic Institutions ? . The . Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were received and adopted . The receipts amounted to £ 332 iSs ., and expenditure £ ~ 2 i = ; I 8 S . 9 d ., leaving a balance of . £ 1 , 16 19 s . gd ., and the assets amounted to / 800 . ' '
Bro . R . iSTiucii was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and for the confidence the brethren placed in him . ' The Committee for auditing the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were appointed as follows : the D . P . G . M ., P . G . Wardens , P . G . Secretary , and the W . M's of lodges Nos . 1112 , 1331 , 1373 , 31 ^ 1428 .
Bro . the Rev . J . N . PALMER , . P . P . G . S . W ., and P . M . 69 S , Ryde , proposed : " That it is desirable , having regard to the increasing numbers of the Craft , and the extent of the funds contributed from time to lime from this province to the central Masonic Charities , that a duly qualified brother be appointed by this Provincial Grand Lodge , to act as the representative of the Province of Hants and Isle of . Wight on the General Committee of
each of these Institutions , and , in supporting this , Bro . EVE . quoted from the freemason , April 24 th , relative to the leading article on the Charities , and the position of the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight . Bro . PACK , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., seconded , and'it was carried unanimously . The following were elected to represent the province : Bro . Eve , P . M ., P . P . G . \ Y \ , the Boys' School ; Bro . Francis , P . M ., Girls' School ; Bro . A . Barfield . P . M ., " P . P . G . D ., Benevolent Institution .
Bro . R . J . RASTRICK , Prov . G . Treas ., in the absence of Bro . G . F . Lancaster , proposed , and it was carried , and which will be laid before the Charity Committee to bring up a report prior to the next provincial mcetinig : " That it be an instruction , to the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee to consider and formulate a scheme for establishing a charitable fund
for this province , to be supported . by voluntary contributions , having for its objects the education and maintenance , in . the vicinity of their own homes , and under the care of parents or guardians of the children of indigent or deceased Freemasons of the province , either entirely or pending the election of such children to the central School . A copy of sucn scheme to be sent to each lodge prior to the next Provincial Grand Lodge . "
The Prov . Grand Master then appointed the Provincial Officers for the ensuing year , and remarked that the number of officers to be appointed was larger than in any preceding year , and was due to the fact that there were over forty lodges in the province . The following were the officers appointed for the ensuing year : —
Bro . W . Hickman , 130 ... .,. ... D . P . G . M . „ Major W . S . Smith , 2016 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, W . Gamon , 76 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . T . P . Mullins , 1971 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Rev . A . C . Hervey , 309 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Cole , 130 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ R . J . Rastrick , 106 9 " ... ... .. ' . Prov . G . Treas . , ' , J . E . Le Feuvre , 130 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . Page , 1903 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Pomeroy , 723 ... . ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ G . H . 'Pack , 175 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . Q . „ . Dr . H . Grier , 1971 ... .... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ E . Hall , 257 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W
„ D . S . Pring . 151 ... ... ... -Prov . G . D . C . - „ R . W . Mitchell , 903 ... ... ' ,. - . Prov . G . A . D . C . ,, J . Robertson , 130 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ E . Worth , 195 .. ' . ... Prov . G . S . B . „ R . VV . Beale , 487- . ... ... .... Prov . G . Std . Br „ C . H . Liddell , 804 ... .... . ... Prov . G . Std . Br ,, VV . Morton , 319 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ G . R . Strick , 142 S ... ... ... Prov . G . A . P .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
Bro . G , Sylvester , R . N ., 1903 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Saunders , 434 ... ... - .. . "V „ Jacob , 76 „ GIasspool , 72 3 ... ... ... -Lprov . G . Stwds .
„ Lewis , 133 ... ... ... ... „ J . E . Buck , 342 ... ... ... I „ Patstone , 359 ... ... ... ... J „ Exell , 487 .:. ... .... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ Biggs , 130 ... . ... ... ... . Prov . G . Tyler .
A very handsome silver gilt squareand compass for theuse of the Provincial Lodge was accepted from Bro . M . Emanuel , 359 , P . P . G . Reg ., and a set of silver g ilt consecrating vessels from Bro . Major Hooper , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., for which hearty votes of thanks were carried with acclamation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , and for the
province in particular , the Provincial Grand Lodge Was closed in" due form and prayer . A large number of the brethren subsequently adjourned to the Imperial Hotel , Bro . J * . Stone , host , and partook of a banquet , 'at which the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . . ¦
French Freemasonry Fifty Years Ago.
FRENCH FREEMASONRY FIFTY YEARS AGO .
No . II . On looking over a collection of French Masonic contributions , in prose and ^ poetry , w-e stumbled upon the following evidences of the truer teaching of French Freemasonry 50 years ago , and which as forming " a second article on the subject may well fill up to-day a column in the Freemason . We hear a great deal just now about the "dogma" of the ' "Immortality of the Soul" which the French Freemasons have most perversely erased
from the French Masonic belief and profession . . Will it . surprise our readers to hear that hot fifty-but a hundred years ago Bro ; Voltaire had openly declared his belief and the then belief of French Freemasonry universall y in the immortality of the soul in an imitation of Addison , whom some contend was a Freemason ? Let us listen 1 J LO the lines-which follow , very clear ; truthful , and
significative—Oui je n en doute pas notre ame est immortelle , C ' est un Dieu qui lui parle , un Dieu qui vit en elle . Et d ' ou viendrait sans Lui ce doux presentiment , . Ce deguut des faux biens , cette horre ' ur du niSant , Vers des siecles sans fin je le sens Qui m ' entraine , Du monde et des mes-sens 11 va br ' iser la chains , ' . Et m'ouvrir loin d ' un corps dans la fange arretc , Les portes de la vie el de l'Eternite .
Ihe following advice to candidates for initiation is very sound and sober : Profanes qui de nos mysteres , Ignorez les regies austeres , Etes-vous mechans ou jaloux , ' :
Elotgnez-vous ' . . Mais VQUS pour qui la Bienfaisance , Est la premier jouissanoe , ¦ Mfime en secourant des ingrats , Ne vous eloignez pas .
'The two following verses carry out alike a pretty idea , and well represent the ** Portrait of a Freemason " : Les hommes sont ties pele ' rins , Qui du bonheur cherchant la roulei Pour la trouvcr il leiir eh cotltel Le bonheur a bien des chemins . . . Souvent I'homme au declin de l ' age ,
Vqit helas qui il s'est egare . Nous que l'Art Maconnique engage , Nous avons quel doux avantage . Signe , attouchement , mot sacre Pour nous reconnaitre en voyage . ' Fidele au lois de son pays , Le monde entier est sa patrie :
Et grace du doux nceud qui nous-lie , Partout il trouve des amis . A I'Eternelil rende hommage . Etreinhumain , cest I ' offenser . iete par Lui sur cette plage , , ' Homme sensible est son image . * Ah ! trap heureux qui peut laisser ,
Quelques traces de son voyage . Yes ! " Footprints on the Sands of Time . " The following hortatory teaching to French Freemasons if somewhat longer deserves our attention as most markedly in contrast with that official nihilism of the hour , which now unfortunately dominates French and Belgian Freemasonry—Elevons une ame pure
A notre Divin createur Amis , et dans la nature Admirons son Createurj • ' Chantons le Grand-Architecte 8 ui jeta ses fondemens , „ ui forma 1 ' homme et 1 'insecte , ' Et ses vastes tlemens .
Cefut ce puissant Genie Qui du Chaos tenebreux Fit eclore l'harmonie Deces globes lumineux , Qui sous la celeste voiitc . Placa ses . mondes divers , Et l'astre qui dans sa route Feconde cet Univers .
A le rendre nos hommages 8 u 'ici . nous trouvonsd ' attraits . rand Dieu ! Chanter tes ouvrages , Cest retracer Tes bienfaits Sans cesse Ta Main Feconde Sous nos yeux les reproduit , 1 Si de'fruits la terre abonde , . Cest Elle qui I'enrichit .
Reconnais Pere adorable A nos respects Tes enfans * Vois les d ' un ceil favorable ' Sc nourrir de Tes presens . De ce banquet qui ' s 'apprete , Benis les mets en ce jour , Daigne honorer cette fete D ' un souris de Ton Amour ! " ' '
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .
The . annual meeting of the above province was held on Friday last , the Sth inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Aldershot , under the Presidency of the Rig ht W . Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . The lodge was opened in due form and solemn prayer at 2 . 30 o ' clock , Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M . 1069 . P . G . W .. and'Bro . Drew , acting J . W ., in the absence of Bro . H . Martin Green , P . M ., occupying the chairs . Bro . the Rev . J . N . Palmer , -P . G . S . W ., acted as the Deputy Prov . Grand Master in the absence of XV . Bro . Hickman , through illness . There were also present :
Bro = i . A . L'Argent Bell , 394 , P . G . Chap . ; R . J . Rastrick , 1069 , P . G . Treas . ; J , E . Le Feuvre ; no , P . G . Sec . ; J . S . Hi . ckley , 723 , P . G . S . D . ; J . Wodehouse , 92 S , P . G . S . B . ; VV . II . Jacob , l . P . M . 76 ; J . Robertson , 130 ; J . Patstone , 359 , and Latimer Saunders , W . M . iSfin , P . G . Stwds . ; A . Barfield , P . M . 15 ; VV « C . Powell , W . M . ; J . Murray , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Strrpher , J . W ., and J . Marks , 76 ; Jas . Cole , P . M . 130 ; F . A . lohns , W . M . 132 ; S . Wheeler , W . M . ; D . S . Pring , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . Dand K . VV . Bulley Warenvorth , J . W .. ; G . H . Pack , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., and
, G . L . Stubbs , S W . 175 ; E . Worth , W . M . and Sec . 195 ; VV . Blades , 209 ; E . Hall , P . M . ; ' and C . D . Lovegrove , Org . 257 ; Rev . A . C . Hervey , W . M . 309 ; J . E , Buck , W . M . 342 : R . Saunders , 434 ; R . Maples , 475 ; VV . M . Outridge , l . P . M . ; G . Bond , P . M ., P-. P . G . S . B . ; R . VV . Beale , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . E . Lodder , S . W . ; and J . T . Thackara , Sec . 4 S 7 ; | . Gibson , W . M ., and . J . Dew , P . M ., Sec . 'Gg 4 ; S . Everett , " P . M ., P . P . G . D ., C 9 S ; J . II . Askham , P . M ., W . M . ; VV . L . Gouison , S . W . ; J . B . Harrison . ] . W . ; R . Eve , P . M .,. Treas ., P . G . S . W . ; J ,
S . Hacker , P . P . G . I . D . ; H . Stone , H . ' Selman , and C . Bulley , 723 ; H . Kimber , P . M ., and W . Dart , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., S 04 ; G . II . Irons , W . M . ; | . Hall , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ] R . W . Mitchell , P . M . ; and J . Dempsev , S . W . 913 ; [ . Swan , W . M ., and H ., V . Harm , 9 'S ; C . J . E . Muinby , W . M . ; J . Geive , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . Cooke , S . W . ; G . Whitehall , Sec ; and J . Jenkins . ' ioGg ; J . R . P . Sharp , W . M . 1112 : D . Phillips , P . M . 1141 ; R . Reesiu-.-, W . M . ; E . Barlow , S . W . ; C . Norton , J . W . ; Capt . R . Croisdale , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Brown , and J . Howell ,.-1331 ; VV . H ..
Parens l . P . M . ; G . H . Birclay , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . G . Mason , W . M . ; C . T ravers , l . P . M . ; J . John * , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B . ; G . R . St . ick , P ; M . ; J . Jackson , J . W . ; E . Pratt , S . D . : and VV . Miller , 142 S ; D . O . Hobbs , W . M ., and J . Wither , 14 61 ; Rev . B . King , W . M . 1705 ; VV . Rice , P . M . 1755 ; J . G . Niven , W . M . ; T . II . Williams , P . M .: and G Barnden , Sec . 177 G ; VV . Berry , P . M . 1780 ; J . Harle , P . M . 17 SJ ; 'R . Dampier-Cbilds , S . W . 1 S 69 ; VV . Gambn , P . M . 1 SS 2 ; J . T . Burchett ,
W . M . ; II . Pottle . J . W . ; J . Harrison , J . D . ; J . Learv , and J- Greig , 1 SS 3 ; . F . Cooper , 1 S 34 ; T . Page , l . P . M . ; ' A . L . Emanuel , Sec , P . P . G . j . D . ; and G . Sylvester . R . N ., Org- 1903 ; Surgeon H . Grier , W . M . ; Asst . Com .-Gen . J . F . G . Cook , P . M . ; Rev . T . P . Mullins , Chaplain of the Forces , J . D . ; and Neal , 1971 ; C . N . Vallet , P . M . ; H . Harbor , S . W . ; C . H . Swanborough , J . D . ; and E . Loe , 2016 ; H . Smith , W . M . 2 \ 1 G ; C . W . Arnold , P . G . Chap , of Eng ., D . P . G . M . Surrey ; and others .
The minutes of the last regular special meeting , of the 19 th November , 1 SS 3 , and special meeting , of the yth April , 1 S 84 , respectively , were read and confirmed . ' ¦ The report of the Committee for auditing ' tha Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts was received . About £ " 40 was voted as grants for relief elections to Masonic Institutions ? . The . Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were received and adopted . The receipts amounted to £ 332 iSs ., and expenditure £ ~ 2 i = ; I 8 S . 9 d ., leaving a balance of . £ 1 , 16 19 s . gd ., and the assets amounted to / 800 . ' '
Bro . R . iSTiucii was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and for the confidence the brethren placed in him . ' The Committee for auditing the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were appointed as follows : the D . P . G . M ., P . G . Wardens , P . G . Secretary , and the W . M's of lodges Nos . 1112 , 1331 , 1373 , 31 ^ 1428 .
Bro . the Rev . J . N . PALMER , . P . P . G . S . W ., and P . M . 69 S , Ryde , proposed : " That it is desirable , having regard to the increasing numbers of the Craft , and the extent of the funds contributed from time to lime from this province to the central Masonic Charities , that a duly qualified brother be appointed by this Provincial Grand Lodge , to act as the representative of the Province of Hants and Isle of . Wight on the General Committee of
each of these Institutions , and , in supporting this , Bro . EVE . quoted from the freemason , April 24 th , relative to the leading article on the Charities , and the position of the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight . Bro . PACK , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., seconded , and'it was carried unanimously . The following were elected to represent the province : Bro . Eve , P . M ., P . P . G . \ Y \ , the Boys' School ; Bro . Francis , P . M ., Girls' School ; Bro . A . Barfield . P . M ., " P . P . G . D ., Benevolent Institution .
Bro . R . J . RASTRICK , Prov . G . Treas ., in the absence of Bro . G . F . Lancaster , proposed , and it was carried , and which will be laid before the Charity Committee to bring up a report prior to the next provincial mcetinig : " That it be an instruction , to the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee to consider and formulate a scheme for establishing a charitable fund
for this province , to be supported . by voluntary contributions , having for its objects the education and maintenance , in . the vicinity of their own homes , and under the care of parents or guardians of the children of indigent or deceased Freemasons of the province , either entirely or pending the election of such children to the central School . A copy of sucn scheme to be sent to each lodge prior to the next Provincial Grand Lodge . "
The Prov . Grand Master then appointed the Provincial Officers for the ensuing year , and remarked that the number of officers to be appointed was larger than in any preceding year , and was due to the fact that there were over forty lodges in the province . The following were the officers appointed for the ensuing year : —
Bro . W . Hickman , 130 ... .,. ... D . P . G . M . „ Major W . S . Smith , 2016 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, W . Gamon , 76 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . T . P . Mullins , 1971 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Rev . A . C . Hervey , 309 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Cole , 130 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ R . J . Rastrick , 106 9 " ... ... .. ' . Prov . G . Treas . , ' , J . E . Le Feuvre , 130 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . Page , 1903 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Pomeroy , 723 ... . ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ G . H . 'Pack , 175 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . Q . „ . Dr . H . Grier , 1971 ... .... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ E . Hall , 257 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W
„ D . S . Pring . 151 ... ... ... -Prov . G . D . C . - „ R . W . Mitchell , 903 ... ... ' ,. - . Prov . G . A . D . C . ,, J . Robertson , 130 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ E . Worth , 195 .. ' . ... Prov . G . S . B . „ R . VV . Beale , 487- . ... ... .... Prov . G . Std . Br „ C . H . Liddell , 804 ... .... . ... Prov . G . Std . Br ,, VV . Morton , 319 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ G . R . Strick , 142 S ... ... ... Prov . G . A . P .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
Bro . G , Sylvester , R . N ., 1903 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Saunders , 434 ... ... - .. . "V „ Jacob , 76 „ GIasspool , 72 3 ... ... ... -Lprov . G . Stwds .
„ Lewis , 133 ... ... ... ... „ J . E . Buck , 342 ... ... ... I „ Patstone , 359 ... ... ... ... J „ Exell , 487 .:. ... .... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ Biggs , 130 ... . ... ... ... . Prov . G . Tyler .
A very handsome silver gilt squareand compass for theuse of the Provincial Lodge was accepted from Bro . M . Emanuel , 359 , P . P . G . Reg ., and a set of silver g ilt consecrating vessels from Bro . Major Hooper , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., for which hearty votes of thanks were carried with acclamation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , and for the
province in particular , the Provincial Grand Lodge Was closed in" due form and prayer . A large number of the brethren subsequently adjourned to the Imperial Hotel , Bro . J * . Stone , host , and partook of a banquet , 'at which the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . . ¦
French Freemasonry Fifty Years Ago.
FRENCH FREEMASONRY FIFTY YEARS AGO .
No . II . On looking over a collection of French Masonic contributions , in prose and ^ poetry , w-e stumbled upon the following evidences of the truer teaching of French Freemasonry 50 years ago , and which as forming " a second article on the subject may well fill up to-day a column in the Freemason . We hear a great deal just now about the "dogma" of the ' "Immortality of the Soul" which the French Freemasons have most perversely erased
from the French Masonic belief and profession . . Will it . surprise our readers to hear that hot fifty-but a hundred years ago Bro ; Voltaire had openly declared his belief and the then belief of French Freemasonry universall y in the immortality of the soul in an imitation of Addison , whom some contend was a Freemason ? Let us listen 1 J LO the lines-which follow , very clear ; truthful , and
significative—Oui je n en doute pas notre ame est immortelle , C ' est un Dieu qui lui parle , un Dieu qui vit en elle . Et d ' ou viendrait sans Lui ce doux presentiment , . Ce deguut des faux biens , cette horre ' ur du niSant , Vers des siecles sans fin je le sens Qui m ' entraine , Du monde et des mes-sens 11 va br ' iser la chains , ' . Et m'ouvrir loin d ' un corps dans la fange arretc , Les portes de la vie el de l'Eternite .
Ihe following advice to candidates for initiation is very sound and sober : Profanes qui de nos mysteres , Ignorez les regies austeres , Etes-vous mechans ou jaloux , ' :
Elotgnez-vous ' . . Mais VQUS pour qui la Bienfaisance , Est la premier jouissanoe , ¦ Mfime en secourant des ingrats , Ne vous eloignez pas .
'The two following verses carry out alike a pretty idea , and well represent the ** Portrait of a Freemason " : Les hommes sont ties pele ' rins , Qui du bonheur cherchant la roulei Pour la trouvcr il leiir eh cotltel Le bonheur a bien des chemins . . . Souvent I'homme au declin de l ' age ,
Vqit helas qui il s'est egare . Nous que l'Art Maconnique engage , Nous avons quel doux avantage . Signe , attouchement , mot sacre Pour nous reconnaitre en voyage . ' Fidele au lois de son pays , Le monde entier est sa patrie :
Et grace du doux nceud qui nous-lie , Partout il trouve des amis . A I'Eternelil rende hommage . Etreinhumain , cest I ' offenser . iete par Lui sur cette plage , , ' Homme sensible est son image . * Ah ! trap heureux qui peut laisser ,
Quelques traces de son voyage . Yes ! " Footprints on the Sands of Time . " The following hortatory teaching to French Freemasons if somewhat longer deserves our attention as most markedly in contrast with that official nihilism of the hour , which now unfortunately dominates French and Belgian Freemasonry—Elevons une ame pure
A notre Divin createur Amis , et dans la nature Admirons son Createurj • ' Chantons le Grand-Architecte 8 ui jeta ses fondemens , „ ui forma 1 ' homme et 1 'insecte , ' Et ses vastes tlemens .
Cefut ce puissant Genie Qui du Chaos tenebreux Fit eclore l'harmonie Deces globes lumineux , Qui sous la celeste voiitc . Placa ses . mondes divers , Et l'astre qui dans sa route Feconde cet Univers .
A le rendre nos hommages 8 u 'ici . nous trouvonsd ' attraits . rand Dieu ! Chanter tes ouvrages , Cest retracer Tes bienfaits Sans cesse Ta Main Feconde Sous nos yeux les reproduit , 1 Si de'fruits la terre abonde , . Cest Elle qui I'enrichit .
Reconnais Pere adorable A nos respects Tes enfans * Vois les d ' un ceil favorable ' Sc nourrir de Tes presens . De ce banquet qui ' s 'apprete , Benis les mets en ce jour , Daigne honorer cette fete D ' un souris de Ton Amour ! " ' '