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Masonic Exhibition At Shanklin.
ward conduct and by all their actions that they were proud of those examples which had been bequeathed to them , ( Cheers . ) He hoped that the Freemasons of the present day would never lose sight of the excellent principles which had been taught them by those who had gone before , but would ever endeavour to emulate as they best could those who had adorned the princip les of the Order in past ages , and would do their best to act in a manner
consonant and harmonious with the lessons of their Order . He would now remark that he was about to open an Exhibition replete with objects of peculiar interest . He trusted they would be found interesting to all . They had been brought there at considerable sacrifice to those who had sent them , and he was sure that those who had taken the trouble to collect them were
deserving of the utmost gratitude for the exertions they had put forth , and the vast amount of work they had undertaken and carried through . ( Hear , hear . ) He could only trust the effort would be attended with complete success , and , in the hopeand belief that it would , he declared the Exhibition duly opened .
Bro . F . WHITE POPHAM , in the name of Chine Lodge , presented to Bro . Beach a gold medal in commemoration of the opening of the Exhibition , remarking that he was deputed to thank him for his kindness in having found time to come to Shanklin , in the midst of his manifold engagements , to inaugurate by his presence and assistance a work which would long live in the memories of all the members of their lodge . The Freemasons of the
Isle of Wight in common with their brethren on the other side of the Solent , had to congratulate themselves on the fact that they were presided over by a gentleman who had made the office which he had dignified so much not merely an empty name , but who had devoted so much time to the inner mysteries of the Order for which it was not meet for him to speak . After further observations , the speaker asked Bro . Beach to accept the medal in the name of the lodge . ( Cheers . )
Bro . GREENHAM now stepped forward , and in behalf of Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , presented the Prov . Grand Master with a bound copy of the catalogue ; he also presented a similar copy to Bro . Le Feuvre , and a third to Bro . Goble .
R . W . BRO . V . \\\ li . 11 BACJI , M . l \ , P . G . M . HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT . Bro . BEACH expressed his deep and sincere thanks for the very kind tokens he had just received at their hands . As he had just pointed out , it was ill for a nation to efface its history of the past it would be impossible for him ever to efface from his recollection the kindness which they had extended to him on that occasion , in presenting to him that beautiful medal
and also the very handsome catalogue . He was sure it would ever be to him a source of the greatest pleasure to recollect the kindness of the brethren who had in such a very friendly way presented him with these memorials , and he should ever regard them as a proof of the interest which was attached to this visit to Shanklin and to the auspicious occasion on which it had occurred . He begged them to receive his warmest and most sincere thanks . ( Cheers ) . Bros . LE FEUVRE and GOBLE also acknowledged the gifts .
Bro . GREENHAM then observed that he wished to convey in some public manner his great appreciation of the kindness of Mons . and Madame Spartali in allowing them the use of that beautiful Chalet for the Exhibition —( cheers)—and he wished to tender his thanks and the thanks of the lodge , for they were largely indebted to that lady and gentlemen for their kindness in that respect . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ) .
The procession then re-formed , and proceeded into the Chalet , followed b y the other visitors , Masonic and uninitiated . A special medal has been struck by Bro . George Kenning , of Little Britain , London , in honour of the Exhibition , and these are to be purchased in silver , bronze , and white metal , a gold cast of which was
presented to the Provincial Grand Master at the opening ceremony . On one side of this medal is the coat of arms of the Prov . Grand Master , with his name and the date of opening the Exhibition ; on the other the crest of Chine Lodge , showing Shanklin Chine , with running stream , and the name of Bro . Alfred Greenham , W . M .
THE BANQUET . In the evening a banquet was given at Hollier ' s Hotel , where the host , t » ro . Boehme , placed before his guests a very superb spread , giving unbounded satisfaction . Bro . Alfred Greenham , the Worshipful Master of
Masonic Exhibition At Shanklin.
Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , presided , supported on the right by Bros . W . W B Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland ; J . E . Le Feuvre D . P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; George Taylor , P . G . Sec . Worcestershire ; Stone , P . M . ; and T . Lamb-Smith , 30 ; and on the left by Bros . F . White Popham , J . P . ; McLean , P . G . M . Lanarkshire ; Goldney , P . G D
Eng . ; E . Goble , P . G . Sec . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Surgeon-Gen . Rineer P . P . G . A . D . C . Wilts ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire ; W . ] . Caws ' P . G . Org . Australia ; McQueen , W . M . 11 ; J . Conner , P . P . G . Sec . ' LanarkI shire ; Captain Whitehill , S . Mendl , Banbury , and Firth . Bro . Francis Cooper , P . M ., occupied the S . W . ' s chair , and was supported by Bros John Bailey , I . P . M . ; Linfield , Kinsey , Houston , Young , Rayner , A ! Brannon , Livesey , Raynes , Pigeon , White , and Paybody .
The first toast was given by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , " The Queen and the Craft . " The reigns of the Queens of England , he remarked , were the most brilliant records in the history of our country , and this , the Victorian , era would be perhaps the most brilliant of all . They had to congratulate themselves on having opened so excellent an exhibition of Masonic curiosities in the jubilee year of her Majesty's reign . In conclusion , he expressed a hope that her Majesty's reign would be longer than that of any other monarch on the throne of Great Britain . ( Cheers . )
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , the Town Band outside the dining room playing " God save the Queen . " The next toast also came from the chair , "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of England . " The speaker referred
at some length to the interest taken in Masonry by the Grand Master , who was a very hard worker for the Craft . Since the Prince became Grand Master of England Freemasonry had flourished more than at any other period ,. hundreds of lodges having been added tothe roll , and thousands of members enlisted under its banners . ( Cheers and musical honours ) .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER also gave the next toast , " The Pro Grand Master of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the Grand Officers Past and Present . " He remarked
BRO . ALFRED GREENHAM , W . M . CHINE LODGE , NO . 1884 . that he little thought he should be honoured with the presence on this occasion of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . ( Cheers . ) He could not but express how deepl y sensible he felt , and he felt he was also speaking for every member of Chine Lodge , of the honour conferred upon them by the presence of so distinguished a Mason .
It was extremely kind on that gentlemen ' s part to make the journey from London on purpose to be present at the opening of the exhibition and to attend this banquet . He therefore coupled his name with the toast , feeling sure that it would be received with every possible honour . ( Applause ) . Bro . Colonel SHADWELL H . CLERKE said that Bro . Kelly , who was present , and was his senior , should have responded to this toast , but with
characteristic modesty had waived his claims . It was then his privilege to speak in the name of a large number of noblemen and gentlemen , who , in performing the duties of Grand Lodge , freely and cheerfully devoted a great deal of time to the promotion of Masonry , and they were only too glad to give their services . Personally , he had experienced great pleasure in being . present that day . He had lately been prevented from attending
the centenary celebration of the Phcenix Lodge , in which he had been very anxious to participate , but whenever it was possible he made a point of attending the most important Masonic festivals . He fully concurred in the eloquent words that had fallen from their Provincial Grand Master that afternoon . The first exhibition of Masonic curios and objects that had taken place was initiated by Bro . Whytehead , of York . The movement
was carried on in the more extensive Worcester exhibition by Bro . Taylor , whom he was glad to be able then to congratulate on the success of his efforts ; and as the ball rolled on they had the still more complete and interesting collection that had been brought together by Bro . Greenham , and opened to the public that day . ( Cheers . ) To do justice to the exhibits , days were required , rather than the few hours that most people were able to
give to their examination . What was to be seen there he thought would serve a most useful purpose—it would show that Masonry was not a mushroom society , and would give some idea to strangers of the antiquity of the Order , and the many benefits it had been the means of conferring . He most heartily congratulated Bro . Greenham and his helpers on the great success of their arduous labours in making the collection .
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Masonic Exhibition At Shanklin.
ward conduct and by all their actions that they were proud of those examples which had been bequeathed to them , ( Cheers . ) He hoped that the Freemasons of the present day would never lose sight of the excellent principles which had been taught them by those who had gone before , but would ever endeavour to emulate as they best could those who had adorned the princip les of the Order in past ages , and would do their best to act in a manner
consonant and harmonious with the lessons of their Order . He would now remark that he was about to open an Exhibition replete with objects of peculiar interest . He trusted they would be found interesting to all . They had been brought there at considerable sacrifice to those who had sent them , and he was sure that those who had taken the trouble to collect them were
deserving of the utmost gratitude for the exertions they had put forth , and the vast amount of work they had undertaken and carried through . ( Hear , hear . ) He could only trust the effort would be attended with complete success , and , in the hopeand belief that it would , he declared the Exhibition duly opened .
Bro . F . WHITE POPHAM , in the name of Chine Lodge , presented to Bro . Beach a gold medal in commemoration of the opening of the Exhibition , remarking that he was deputed to thank him for his kindness in having found time to come to Shanklin , in the midst of his manifold engagements , to inaugurate by his presence and assistance a work which would long live in the memories of all the members of their lodge . The Freemasons of the
Isle of Wight in common with their brethren on the other side of the Solent , had to congratulate themselves on the fact that they were presided over by a gentleman who had made the office which he had dignified so much not merely an empty name , but who had devoted so much time to the inner mysteries of the Order for which it was not meet for him to speak . After further observations , the speaker asked Bro . Beach to accept the medal in the name of the lodge . ( Cheers . )
Bro . GREENHAM now stepped forward , and in behalf of Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , presented the Prov . Grand Master with a bound copy of the catalogue ; he also presented a similar copy to Bro . Le Feuvre , and a third to Bro . Goble .
R . W . BRO . V . \\\ li . 11 BACJI , M . l \ , P . G . M . HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT . Bro . BEACH expressed his deep and sincere thanks for the very kind tokens he had just received at their hands . As he had just pointed out , it was ill for a nation to efface its history of the past it would be impossible for him ever to efface from his recollection the kindness which they had extended to him on that occasion , in presenting to him that beautiful medal
and also the very handsome catalogue . He was sure it would ever be to him a source of the greatest pleasure to recollect the kindness of the brethren who had in such a very friendly way presented him with these memorials , and he should ever regard them as a proof of the interest which was attached to this visit to Shanklin and to the auspicious occasion on which it had occurred . He begged them to receive his warmest and most sincere thanks . ( Cheers ) . Bros . LE FEUVRE and GOBLE also acknowledged the gifts .
Bro . GREENHAM then observed that he wished to convey in some public manner his great appreciation of the kindness of Mons . and Madame Spartali in allowing them the use of that beautiful Chalet for the Exhibition —( cheers)—and he wished to tender his thanks and the thanks of the lodge , for they were largely indebted to that lady and gentlemen for their kindness in that respect . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ) .
The procession then re-formed , and proceeded into the Chalet , followed b y the other visitors , Masonic and uninitiated . A special medal has been struck by Bro . George Kenning , of Little Britain , London , in honour of the Exhibition , and these are to be purchased in silver , bronze , and white metal , a gold cast of which was
presented to the Provincial Grand Master at the opening ceremony . On one side of this medal is the coat of arms of the Prov . Grand Master , with his name and the date of opening the Exhibition ; on the other the crest of Chine Lodge , showing Shanklin Chine , with running stream , and the name of Bro . Alfred Greenham , W . M .
THE BANQUET . In the evening a banquet was given at Hollier ' s Hotel , where the host , t » ro . Boehme , placed before his guests a very superb spread , giving unbounded satisfaction . Bro . Alfred Greenham , the Worshipful Master of
Masonic Exhibition At Shanklin.
Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , presided , supported on the right by Bros . W . W B Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland ; J . E . Le Feuvre D . P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; George Taylor , P . G . Sec . Worcestershire ; Stone , P . M . ; and T . Lamb-Smith , 30 ; and on the left by Bros . F . White Popham , J . P . ; McLean , P . G . M . Lanarkshire ; Goldney , P . G D
Eng . ; E . Goble , P . G . Sec . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Surgeon-Gen . Rineer P . P . G . A . D . C . Wilts ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire ; W . ] . Caws ' P . G . Org . Australia ; McQueen , W . M . 11 ; J . Conner , P . P . G . Sec . ' LanarkI shire ; Captain Whitehill , S . Mendl , Banbury , and Firth . Bro . Francis Cooper , P . M ., occupied the S . W . ' s chair , and was supported by Bros John Bailey , I . P . M . ; Linfield , Kinsey , Houston , Young , Rayner , A ! Brannon , Livesey , Raynes , Pigeon , White , and Paybody .
The first toast was given by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , " The Queen and the Craft . " The reigns of the Queens of England , he remarked , were the most brilliant records in the history of our country , and this , the Victorian , era would be perhaps the most brilliant of all . They had to congratulate themselves on having opened so excellent an exhibition of Masonic curiosities in the jubilee year of her Majesty's reign . In conclusion , he expressed a hope that her Majesty's reign would be longer than that of any other monarch on the throne of Great Britain . ( Cheers . )
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , the Town Band outside the dining room playing " God save the Queen . " The next toast also came from the chair , "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of England . " The speaker referred
at some length to the interest taken in Masonry by the Grand Master , who was a very hard worker for the Craft . Since the Prince became Grand Master of England Freemasonry had flourished more than at any other period ,. hundreds of lodges having been added tothe roll , and thousands of members enlisted under its banners . ( Cheers and musical honours ) .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER also gave the next toast , " The Pro Grand Master of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the Grand Officers Past and Present . " He remarked
BRO . ALFRED GREENHAM , W . M . CHINE LODGE , NO . 1884 . that he little thought he should be honoured with the presence on this occasion of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . ( Cheers . ) He could not but express how deepl y sensible he felt , and he felt he was also speaking for every member of Chine Lodge , of the honour conferred upon them by the presence of so distinguished a Mason .
It was extremely kind on that gentlemen ' s part to make the journey from London on purpose to be present at the opening of the exhibition and to attend this banquet . He therefore coupled his name with the toast , feeling sure that it would be received with every possible honour . ( Applause ) . Bro . Colonel SHADWELL H . CLERKE said that Bro . Kelly , who was present , and was his senior , should have responded to this toast , but with
characteristic modesty had waived his claims . It was then his privilege to speak in the name of a large number of noblemen and gentlemen , who , in performing the duties of Grand Lodge , freely and cheerfully devoted a great deal of time to the promotion of Masonry , and they were only too glad to give their services . Personally , he had experienced great pleasure in being . present that day . He had lately been prevented from attending
the centenary celebration of the Phcenix Lodge , in which he had been very anxious to participate , but whenever it was possible he made a point of attending the most important Masonic festivals . He fully concurred in the eloquent words that had fallen from their Provincial Grand Master that afternoon . The first exhibition of Masonic curios and objects that had taken place was initiated by Bro . Whytehead , of York . The movement
was carried on in the more extensive Worcester exhibition by Bro . Taylor , whom he was glad to be able then to congratulate on the success of his efforts ; and as the ball rolled on they had the still more complete and interesting collection that had been brought together by Bro . Greenham , and opened to the public that day . ( Cheers . ) To do justice to the exhibits , days were required , rather than the few hours that most people were able to
give to their examination . What was to be seen there he thought would serve a most useful purpose—it would show that Masonry was not a mushroom society , and would give some idea to strangers of the antiquity of the Order , and the many benefits it had been the means of conferring . He most heartily congratulated Bro . Greenham and his helpers on the great success of their arduous labours in making the collection .