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kindness . He had found amid the turmoil of life much relief and repose in the study of the teachings of the institution , and was confident that Freemasonry Avas the oasis—the green spot in life ' s desert , which all must rejoice in being acquainted Avith—on that spot Brother could meet Brother without question of creed religious or political . He hoped that when gathered to his fathers , the designation of " Mason' ' would be engraved on his tomb , and that his name would live in the recollections of his Brethren . ( Cheers . )
The Past Grand Officers of the province Avas next briefly acknowledged by Bro Dr . OAA ^ en .
The Prov . G . M . in proposing the next toast , The present Prov . Grand Officers /' said he need not dilate on the qualifications of Bro . Beach , who as a gentleman of the county , and one of its representatives in Parliament , Was entitled to their Avarmest marks of esteem ; whilst as a Mason he had been most active , as was shown by the prosperous character of the new Lodge which he had founded , and over which he so ably presided . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Beach , M . P ., said it gave himself and the other officers great pleasure to serve under so excellent a Mason as Sir Lucius Curtis , and their best exertions would be ever put forward to promote the interests of Freemasonry . It certainly was very pleasing to have such an array of numbers in the Oakley Lodge , but numbers were nothing unless they carried out the principles of the Order . He
trusted that all Avho had entered into the Order , through that Lodge , took a proper view of the great duties inculcated by its precepts , and that their conduct in life would be in obedience to its teaching . When he undertook the duty of presiding over that Lodge he said he hoped it would only be the forerunner of others which he trusted , ere long , would be established in the province . ( Cheers . )
The Prov . G . M . then gave " The Prov . G . Lodge at Oxford , " which was responded to by Bro . Rev . C . R . Pettat . The Prov . G . M . then gave " The W . the Mayor of Basingstoke , Bro . Challis , " Avho , in reply , begged , the Grand Lodge to accept , not only his own thanks , but those of his townsmen generally , for selecting their ancient town as their place of meeting . He thought and believed it Avould be productive of great benefit , and trusted the Oakley Lodge Avould in time be equal to any in the province . Their hall had been occupied at various times by different societies , but on no occasion had so much honour been conferred upon it as by the meeting of that daAj .
The next toast was the " Provincial Grand Chaplains , " to which the Rev . Bro . G . R . Portal , in reply , said it gave him much pleasure to find his services so kindly noticed . He had on many times in his life performed similar duties , but never with so much pleasure as on that day . He was much gratified with the presence of his Hebrew Brethren in the sacred edifice ; it shoAved the true spirit of Masonry , and he could only say to them that whenever they Avould afford him an opportunity of reciprocating that feeling , it should be done gladly . In reference to what had passed with regard to the charities of the Order , he could not but tell
them , that the London Masons contributed toAvards their support double the amount of all the provinces together . This ought not to be , and he hoped that henceforth more vigorous support Avould be rendered by the Provincial Lodges . Bro . Hyde Pullen Avished to inform the Brethren present , that by invite of the Royal York Lodge , of Brighton , the Girls' School were to have a fSte day at Brighton , and he hoped that some of the Hampshire Brethren would by their presence give assistance in making it a happy day .
To the toast " The Lodges of the Pro vinco , " combined Avith the Panmure , ( the latest established ) , Bro . Simpson replied . The Prov . G . M . retiring , Bro . Deacon took the chair , and said he rose to do that which he should have done at an earlier period , and before any Brethren had left the Lodge , could he have got the opportunity . It Avas to do honour to the press
m every phase of society its beneficial influence was acknowledged , and the Craft had in the Freemasons Magazine an organ , which , for its truthfulness , deserved better support than he had reason to think it received , It was a faithful recorder and instructor to cany home to their firesides . Success ought to attend the spirited conductors of that periodical , and he asked them one and all to aid their honest efforts , Nowhere Avas its value better appreciated than by the Masons of
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kindness . He had found amid the turmoil of life much relief and repose in the study of the teachings of the institution , and was confident that Freemasonry Avas the oasis—the green spot in life ' s desert , which all must rejoice in being acquainted Avith—on that spot Brother could meet Brother without question of creed religious or political . He hoped that when gathered to his fathers , the designation of " Mason' ' would be engraved on his tomb , and that his name would live in the recollections of his Brethren . ( Cheers . )
The Past Grand Officers of the province Avas next briefly acknowledged by Bro Dr . OAA ^ en .
The Prov . G . M . in proposing the next toast , The present Prov . Grand Officers /' said he need not dilate on the qualifications of Bro . Beach , who as a gentleman of the county , and one of its representatives in Parliament , Was entitled to their Avarmest marks of esteem ; whilst as a Mason he had been most active , as was shown by the prosperous character of the new Lodge which he had founded , and over which he so ably presided . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Beach , M . P ., said it gave himself and the other officers great pleasure to serve under so excellent a Mason as Sir Lucius Curtis , and their best exertions would be ever put forward to promote the interests of Freemasonry . It certainly was very pleasing to have such an array of numbers in the Oakley Lodge , but numbers were nothing unless they carried out the principles of the Order . He
trusted that all Avho had entered into the Order , through that Lodge , took a proper view of the great duties inculcated by its precepts , and that their conduct in life would be in obedience to its teaching . When he undertook the duty of presiding over that Lodge he said he hoped it would only be the forerunner of others which he trusted , ere long , would be established in the province . ( Cheers . )
The Prov . G . M . then gave " The Prov . G . Lodge at Oxford , " which was responded to by Bro . Rev . C . R . Pettat . The Prov . G . M . then gave " The W . the Mayor of Basingstoke , Bro . Challis , " Avho , in reply , begged , the Grand Lodge to accept , not only his own thanks , but those of his townsmen generally , for selecting their ancient town as their place of meeting . He thought and believed it Avould be productive of great benefit , and trusted the Oakley Lodge Avould in time be equal to any in the province . Their hall had been occupied at various times by different societies , but on no occasion had so much honour been conferred upon it as by the meeting of that daAj .
The next toast was the " Provincial Grand Chaplains , " to which the Rev . Bro . G . R . Portal , in reply , said it gave him much pleasure to find his services so kindly noticed . He had on many times in his life performed similar duties , but never with so much pleasure as on that day . He was much gratified with the presence of his Hebrew Brethren in the sacred edifice ; it shoAved the true spirit of Masonry , and he could only say to them that whenever they Avould afford him an opportunity of reciprocating that feeling , it should be done gladly . In reference to what had passed with regard to the charities of the Order , he could not but tell
them , that the London Masons contributed toAvards their support double the amount of all the provinces together . This ought not to be , and he hoped that henceforth more vigorous support Avould be rendered by the Provincial Lodges . Bro . Hyde Pullen Avished to inform the Brethren present , that by invite of the Royal York Lodge , of Brighton , the Girls' School were to have a fSte day at Brighton , and he hoped that some of the Hampshire Brethren would by their presence give assistance in making it a happy day .
To the toast " The Lodges of the Pro vinco , " combined Avith the Panmure , ( the latest established ) , Bro . Simpson replied . The Prov . G . M . retiring , Bro . Deacon took the chair , and said he rose to do that which he should have done at an earlier period , and before any Brethren had left the Lodge , could he have got the opportunity . It Avas to do honour to the press
m every phase of society its beneficial influence was acknowledged , and the Craft had in the Freemasons Magazine an organ , which , for its truthfulness , deserved better support than he had reason to think it received , It was a faithful recorder and instructor to cany home to their firesides . Success ought to attend the spirited conductors of that periodical , and he asked them one and all to aid their honest efforts , Nowhere Avas its value better appreciated than by the Masons of