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HAMPSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges ^— Monday , December 6 th , Oakley ( 995 ) , Black Soy , Basingstoke , a ^ 6 ; Thursday , 9 th , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , F — -Wednesday , ltk , Royal Naval , Phoenix lodge Rooms , Portsmouth ^ at 7 . WiNGHESTEB .---Z' () % e of Economy ( No . 9 Q ) . ~ The generaL ^ oi tlais Lodge faok place on Wednesday eveiiing , the 24 th . Noveiht Lodge-room-K ^
ported by the Senior Warden , ^ w tern ., Bro . C . Sherry , P JL > and the J . W . ) Bro . Hasleham . There were alboufr t ^ and visitors present . The first business ; after the usual j ^ eli ^ new candidate , ] ! fe H . H ^ elected a- member of the honourable Craft , The ceremony ywas performed by iiie W . M ., assisted by his offi ^ most impressively delivered by Bro . Oakshott , T . H . The Lodge ? then proceeded to some important business .
Proposed FTonor Sherry , P . M ., said—I rise to propose that Bro . Frederick Binckes ^ ^ ^ ^ Lodge . I do so with much pleasure , knowing yqu will agree with me that he has rendered much benefit to the Masonic Craft . I have , during the last three years , in company with a few Brethren , whom I now see present , attended the quarterly communications of Grand Lodge , and have there witnessed his energy and perseverance in advancing the cause of Masonry . I think we are best able to
judge a Brother by his acts ; and , if I amnot mistaken , lie has done , ifnot more , quite as much , in advancing the Masonic charities , as any Brother of the present day . I much regret the little differences of opinion upon other matters between him and Bro . Symonds , which has caused their separation on the committee of reference on the Masonic schools , for I believe that two better Brethren could not have been selected for that business . I think you will find that Bro . Binckes has served as steward to all the charities , and materially assisted in advancing their
funds , and also improved the system of education in the Girls School . You will find his name associated with the different boards and committees ; and I believe he spends more of his valuable time in Masonry than he does in his business . I am anxious that we should testify our respect to him for the course he has taken , by creating him an honorary member of our Lodge , and I ha ^ e much pleasure in proposing him accordingly . Bro . Hubbersty seconded the motion .
Some conversation ensued , in which the merits of Bro . Binckes were generally acknowledged , and the motion , was then entered in the usual way on the minutes of the Lodge . The Vietoria Memorial—Bro . Sherry again addressing the Lodge , said : —Having taken into my careful consideration the subject of the memorial from the
Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria , just issued on the paper of the Grand Lodge of England , I cannot refrain from admiring their declared allegiance to Grand Lodge . The memorial sets forth a requ est to be relieved from so heavy a charge of Grand Lodge fees , upon grounds justly to be taken into consideration . By the agenda paper , it appears the Colonial Board has taken the matter into consideration , and recommended a reply .
The report of the Colonial Board , which appears in our last week ' s number , at p , 987 , having been read by the J . M ., Bro . Hasleham , Bro . Sherry continued . —Doubtless the Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria are before this in possession of this information ; and we may trust that , although not relieved to the extent they a ^ kedj they will deem it sufficient , \ Vhile concurring fully in tho report oi
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Provincial
GLOUCE A * : eoOT ^^ ftt-SA-v-.:
HAMPSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges ^— Monday , December 6 th , Oakley ( 995 ) , Black Soy , Basingstoke , a ^ 6 ; Thursday , 9 th , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , F — -Wednesday , ltk , Royal Naval , Phoenix lodge Rooms , Portsmouth ^ at 7 . WiNGHESTEB .---Z' () % e of Economy ( No . 9 Q ) . ~ The generaL ^ oi tlais Lodge faok place on Wednesday eveiiing , the 24 th . Noveiht Lodge-room-K ^
ported by the Senior Warden , ^ w tern ., Bro . C . Sherry , P JL > and the J . W . ) Bro . Hasleham . There were alboufr t ^ and visitors present . The first business ; after the usual j ^ eli ^ new candidate , ] ! fe H . H ^ elected a- member of the honourable Craft , The ceremony ywas performed by iiie W . M ., assisted by his offi ^ most impressively delivered by Bro . Oakshott , T . H . The Lodge ? then proceeded to some important business .
Proposed FTonor Sherry , P . M ., said—I rise to propose that Bro . Frederick Binckes ^ ^ ^ ^ Lodge . I do so with much pleasure , knowing yqu will agree with me that he has rendered much benefit to the Masonic Craft . I have , during the last three years , in company with a few Brethren , whom I now see present , attended the quarterly communications of Grand Lodge , and have there witnessed his energy and perseverance in advancing the cause of Masonry . I think we are best able to
judge a Brother by his acts ; and , if I amnot mistaken , lie has done , ifnot more , quite as much , in advancing the Masonic charities , as any Brother of the present day . I much regret the little differences of opinion upon other matters between him and Bro . Symonds , which has caused their separation on the committee of reference on the Masonic schools , for I believe that two better Brethren could not have been selected for that business . I think you will find that Bro . Binckes has served as steward to all the charities , and materially assisted in advancing their
funds , and also improved the system of education in the Girls School . You will find his name associated with the different boards and committees ; and I believe he spends more of his valuable time in Masonry than he does in his business . I am anxious that we should testify our respect to him for the course he has taken , by creating him an honorary member of our Lodge , and I ha ^ e much pleasure in proposing him accordingly . Bro . Hubbersty seconded the motion .
Some conversation ensued , in which the merits of Bro . Binckes were generally acknowledged , and the motion , was then entered in the usual way on the minutes of the Lodge . The Vietoria Memorial—Bro . Sherry again addressing the Lodge , said : —Having taken into my careful consideration the subject of the memorial from the
Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria , just issued on the paper of the Grand Lodge of England , I cannot refrain from admiring their declared allegiance to Grand Lodge . The memorial sets forth a requ est to be relieved from so heavy a charge of Grand Lodge fees , upon grounds justly to be taken into consideration . By the agenda paper , it appears the Colonial Board has taken the matter into consideration , and recommended a reply .
The report of the Colonial Board , which appears in our last week ' s number , at p , 987 , having been read by the J . M ., Bro . Hasleham , Bro . Sherry continued . —Doubtless the Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria are before this in possession of this information ; and we may trust that , although not relieved to the extent they a ^ kedj they will deem it sufficient , \ Vhile concurring fully in tho report oi