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Michael Emanuel as ^ Bixw . S . G . W . ; Bro . Dr . John Owen , Prov . J . G . W ., and near 100 Brethren . The roll of Lodges was called over , and eleven were represented , under the superintendence of Bro . Sherry , Prov . G . Dir . Cers . The Brethren having been duly arranged , moved in procession to the ancient church of the parish of $ t . Michael , preceded by a band , under the direction of the Organist of the Oakley Lodge . The sacred edifice Avas filled in every part , the members of the fraternity occupying the floor , and the galleries being crowded by members of the outer world , chiefly of the fair sex .
The service conimenced at half-past eleven , the Rev . Bro . Geo . Raymond Portal reading the service of the day . A well-appointed choir , under the direction of Bro . Snary , added to the impressions of the service , in the course of which the following hymn , written by Bro . How , Sec . of No . 995 , and composed by Bro . Phipps , Prov . G . S . W ., Kent , Avas introduced . "Laud the Great Architect Divine , Give to our God the honour due , Who , without compass , square , or line , Made all things perfect ^ j ust and true .
" Laud the bright eastern Star above , Promptly His precepts all obey , Triitli , relief , and brother ! v love , lie taught and practised every day . " Laud the Heavenly Dove , whose grace . Inspires Avith love our hearts to sing ; From east , avcst , so uth , all human race Should join to praise their Triune King /*
The sermon Avas preached by the Rev . Bro , Dr . John Woolley , Avho took his text from Isaiah l 5 vi ., ver . land 2 . At the conclusion of the service , the Brethren returned to the Angel , when the business of the Prov . Grand Lodge was resumed , and the business proceeded with by reading the minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge , which were confirmed . The R , W . Bro . T . W . Fleming , Prov . G . M ., and the V . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D .
Prov . G . M . of the Isle of Wight , the V . W . Bro . Wyndham Portal , J . G . W . of England , having been announced , were saluted with honours . The report of the Board of Benevolence , Avhieh recommended the granting of two sums for relief , was received and adopted . The Treasurer read the statement of the financial affairs , which showed , after payment of various amounts , a balance in favour of the Lodge of £ 150 7 s . id .
The V . W . Bro . Deacon , D . Prov . G . M ., moved , and Bro . Dr . Owen seconded—That the thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge be given to the Prov . Gr . Treasurer , for the very satisfactory statement of the financial affairs which he had rendered . This motion Avas carried by acclamation . Bro . Joseph Gait then proposed that Bro . Alfred Heather be re-elected Treasurer , Avhich motion being seconded by Bro . Perkins , was carried unanimously ; and Bro . Heather rendered his grateful thanks for the continued confidence reposed in him by the Brethren .
The D . Prov . G . M , then rose and said , that he was sure every Brother must have been highly gratified by the services of the Prov . Grand Chaplains , Avho had so ably performed the saored duties of the day ; he therefore moved that the thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hampshire be tendered to the Rev . Bros * Dr . Woolley and George Raymond Portal ; this being seconded by Bro . Michael Emanuel , was carried by acclamation .
Bro . Castell , No . 995 , Mayor of Basingstoke , proposed , That * the thanks of tlie Prov . Grand Lodge be given to the Vicar of St . Michael ' s , for the uso of the church . " He also said that the rev . gentleman had liberally added his contribution to the benevolent subscription which had been collected . The collection amounted to £ 16 is . 2 d , Avhich Avas to be divided between the charities of the town and the Craft The thanks of the Prov . G . Lodge Avere also awarded to Bro . Snary , the G . Organist , and to . the leader of the choir .
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Proyiircijll;
Michael Emanuel as ^ Bixw . S . G . W . ; Bro . Dr . John Owen , Prov . J . G . W ., and near 100 Brethren . The roll of Lodges was called over , and eleven were represented , under the superintendence of Bro . Sherry , Prov . G . Dir . Cers . The Brethren having been duly arranged , moved in procession to the ancient church of the parish of $ t . Michael , preceded by a band , under the direction of the Organist of the Oakley Lodge . The sacred edifice Avas filled in every part , the members of the fraternity occupying the floor , and the galleries being crowded by members of the outer world , chiefly of the fair sex .
The service conimenced at half-past eleven , the Rev . Bro . Geo . Raymond Portal reading the service of the day . A well-appointed choir , under the direction of Bro . Snary , added to the impressions of the service , in the course of which the following hymn , written by Bro . How , Sec . of No . 995 , and composed by Bro . Phipps , Prov . G . S . W ., Kent , Avas introduced . "Laud the Great Architect Divine , Give to our God the honour due , Who , without compass , square , or line , Made all things perfect ^ j ust and true .
" Laud the bright eastern Star above , Promptly His precepts all obey , Triitli , relief , and brother ! v love , lie taught and practised every day . " Laud the Heavenly Dove , whose grace . Inspires Avith love our hearts to sing ; From east , avcst , so uth , all human race Should join to praise their Triune King /*
The sermon Avas preached by the Rev . Bro , Dr . John Woolley , Avho took his text from Isaiah l 5 vi ., ver . land 2 . At the conclusion of the service , the Brethren returned to the Angel , when the business of the Prov . Grand Lodge was resumed , and the business proceeded with by reading the minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge , which were confirmed . The R , W . Bro . T . W . Fleming , Prov . G . M ., and the V . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D .
Prov . G . M . of the Isle of Wight , the V . W . Bro . Wyndham Portal , J . G . W . of England , having been announced , were saluted with honours . The report of the Board of Benevolence , Avhieh recommended the granting of two sums for relief , was received and adopted . The Treasurer read the statement of the financial affairs , which showed , after payment of various amounts , a balance in favour of the Lodge of £ 150 7 s . id .
The V . W . Bro . Deacon , D . Prov . G . M ., moved , and Bro . Dr . Owen seconded—That the thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge be given to the Prov . Gr . Treasurer , for the very satisfactory statement of the financial affairs which he had rendered . This motion Avas carried by acclamation . Bro . Joseph Gait then proposed that Bro . Alfred Heather be re-elected Treasurer , Avhich motion being seconded by Bro . Perkins , was carried unanimously ; and Bro . Heather rendered his grateful thanks for the continued confidence reposed in him by the Brethren .
The D . Prov . G . M , then rose and said , that he was sure every Brother must have been highly gratified by the services of the Prov . Grand Chaplains , Avho had so ably performed the saored duties of the day ; he therefore moved that the thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hampshire be tendered to the Rev . Bros * Dr . Woolley and George Raymond Portal ; this being seconded by Bro . Michael Emanuel , was carried by acclamation .
Bro . Castell , No . 995 , Mayor of Basingstoke , proposed , That * the thanks of tlie Prov . Grand Lodge be given to the Vicar of St . Michael ' s , for the uso of the church . " He also said that the rev . gentleman had liberally added his contribution to the benevolent subscription which had been collected . The collection amounted to £ 16 is . 2 d , Avhich Avas to be divided between the charities of the town and the Craft The thanks of the Prov . G . Lodge Avere also awarded to Bro . Snary , the G . Organist , and to . the leader of the choir .