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loss of thatvexcellent Mason , whose heart and hand were ever open to the promotion of every good work . This resolution , being warmly seconded by Bro . Wyndham Portal , was carried unanimously . Bro . StebbiDg said , the next resolution he had to submit to the Prov . Grand Lodge might perhaps surprise many , but it was a fact that the worthy Brother , who had been ever so ready to assist others—not duly considering the
uncertainty of human life— -not seeing how brief might be his own tenure of existence- —had failed to make provision for his offspring . There was a young family to educate , and to assist in that good work a committee had been formed , and that body proposed that the Prov . Grand Lodge for the next ten years should annually contribute the sum of £ 10 for that object ; he ( Bro . Stebbing ) , in accordance with that recommendation , moved that the sum named be granted .
Bro . Deacon , D . Prov . G . M ., in rising to second the motion said , the Brethren must understand the Fraternity did not limit its bounty to the vote before them . The Masons of Hampshire were now raising a subscription for the purpose of putting the widow and family in some position of comfort . Bro . Lord George Lennox had undertaken the office of treasurer of the fund . Bro . Castell , W . M . of No . 717 , as the member of a sister Lodge , could not
allow the opportunity to pass without testifying his most cordial approbation of the proposed subscription , as well as the vote before them . It was to be regretted that Bro .. Capt , Savage had been thus cut off when in receipt of a good income , w ithout making provision for his family . He was sure , so highly as Bro . Savage was esteemed , that every Mason in Hampshire would lend his aid to the good work . The resolution was carried unanimously .
Bro . Stebbing next read the Beport of the Committee on the testimonial to Bro . T . Thomas Slade , P . M . No . 152 , on his retirement from the office of Grand Treasurer of the Province . It stated that Bro . Blade ' s forty years' service in Masonry well deserved this acknowledgement from the Masons of Hampshire , irrespective of his claims for his fourteen years' faithful discharge of the duties of Treasurer : his Masonic attainments were very great ; he was ever ready to impart knowledge , and had always done so without fee or reward . The Committee recommended , and he ( Bro . Stebbing ) then moved , that the Prov . Grand Lodge contribute the sum of £ 10 to that testimonial . Several Brethren rising
simultaneously to second the motion , it was carried by acclamation . Sir Lucius Curtis , the Prov . G . M ., in presenting the Testimonial—a purse holding 100 guineas—added his meed of praise for Bro . Slade ' s energy in the duties of his office , and the excellent management of the funds ; and in the kindest terms assured him that by attendance at his lectures he ( the Prov . G . M . ) knew
more of Masonry than he had previously : and he gave Bro . Slade the right hand of fellowship , with the assurance that no act of his life afforded him ( Sir Lucius ) greater pleasure than putting that testimony of the esteem of the Masons of Hampshire—every one of whom he believed had contributed to it—into his hands .
Bro . Slade said he never felt himself placed in greater difficulty ; he was really unable to find words commensurate with their kindness , or this testimony of the Brethren ' s esteem . He assured them that all his efforts in Masonry had been with no selfish design . He had but the one object in view , to advance the cause of Preemasonry in the Province , and he was rewarded by seeing his labours had met with such abundant success . He tendered his most grateful thanks to all ; and , if he might mention one individual , to Bro . Stebbing he feared he could never feel sufficiently grateful .
^ The resignation of the office of Prov . G . Chap , ( which he had held for a considerable period ) by Bro . Bev . T . T . Haverfield was read ; the Bev . Brother ' s increased age prevented his attendance . Bro . Dr . Clark moved a vote of thanks to the Rev . Bro . Haverfield , for his past services , which , being seconded by Bro . Emanuel , J , W ., was carried unanimously . Bro . Stebbing next moved " that the thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hampshire be tendered to the Bev . Canon Cams , for his kindness in allowing the Brethren the use of his church , and also for his attendance and reading the ser-
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loss of thatvexcellent Mason , whose heart and hand were ever open to the promotion of every good work . This resolution , being warmly seconded by Bro . Wyndham Portal , was carried unanimously . Bro . StebbiDg said , the next resolution he had to submit to the Prov . Grand Lodge might perhaps surprise many , but it was a fact that the worthy Brother , who had been ever so ready to assist others—not duly considering the
uncertainty of human life— -not seeing how brief might be his own tenure of existence- —had failed to make provision for his offspring . There was a young family to educate , and to assist in that good work a committee had been formed , and that body proposed that the Prov . Grand Lodge for the next ten years should annually contribute the sum of £ 10 for that object ; he ( Bro . Stebbing ) , in accordance with that recommendation , moved that the sum named be granted .
Bro . Deacon , D . Prov . G . M ., in rising to second the motion said , the Brethren must understand the Fraternity did not limit its bounty to the vote before them . The Masons of Hampshire were now raising a subscription for the purpose of putting the widow and family in some position of comfort . Bro . Lord George Lennox had undertaken the office of treasurer of the fund . Bro . Castell , W . M . of No . 717 , as the member of a sister Lodge , could not
allow the opportunity to pass without testifying his most cordial approbation of the proposed subscription , as well as the vote before them . It was to be regretted that Bro .. Capt , Savage had been thus cut off when in receipt of a good income , w ithout making provision for his family . He was sure , so highly as Bro . Savage was esteemed , that every Mason in Hampshire would lend his aid to the good work . The resolution was carried unanimously .
Bro . Stebbing next read the Beport of the Committee on the testimonial to Bro . T . Thomas Slade , P . M . No . 152 , on his retirement from the office of Grand Treasurer of the Province . It stated that Bro . Blade ' s forty years' service in Masonry well deserved this acknowledgement from the Masons of Hampshire , irrespective of his claims for his fourteen years' faithful discharge of the duties of Treasurer : his Masonic attainments were very great ; he was ever ready to impart knowledge , and had always done so without fee or reward . The Committee recommended , and he ( Bro . Stebbing ) then moved , that the Prov . Grand Lodge contribute the sum of £ 10 to that testimonial . Several Brethren rising
simultaneously to second the motion , it was carried by acclamation . Sir Lucius Curtis , the Prov . G . M ., in presenting the Testimonial—a purse holding 100 guineas—added his meed of praise for Bro . Slade ' s energy in the duties of his office , and the excellent management of the funds ; and in the kindest terms assured him that by attendance at his lectures he ( the Prov . G . M . ) knew
more of Masonry than he had previously : and he gave Bro . Slade the right hand of fellowship , with the assurance that no act of his life afforded him ( Sir Lucius ) greater pleasure than putting that testimony of the esteem of the Masons of Hampshire—every one of whom he believed had contributed to it—into his hands .
Bro . Slade said he never felt himself placed in greater difficulty ; he was really unable to find words commensurate with their kindness , or this testimony of the Brethren ' s esteem . He assured them that all his efforts in Masonry had been with no selfish design . He had but the one object in view , to advance the cause of Preemasonry in the Province , and he was rewarded by seeing his labours had met with such abundant success . He tendered his most grateful thanks to all ; and , if he might mention one individual , to Bro . Stebbing he feared he could never feel sufficiently grateful .
^ The resignation of the office of Prov . G . Chap , ( which he had held for a considerable period ) by Bro . Bev . T . T . Haverfield was read ; the Bev . Brother ' s increased age prevented his attendance . Bro . Dr . Clark moved a vote of thanks to the Rev . Bro . Haverfield , for his past services , which , being seconded by Bro . Emanuel , J , W ., was carried unanimously . Bro . Stebbing next moved " that the thanks of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hampshire be tendered to the Bev . Canon Cams , for his kindness in allowing the Brethren the use of his church , and also for his attendance and reading the ser-