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TheD . Prov . G . M . moved that the thanks of the Prov . G . M . be giverfto the worshipful the Mayor of Basingstoke for the rise of the Town Hall , which being seconded by Bro . Nash , was carried unanimously . Bro . Challis acknowledging the compliment . The R . W . the Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested the folloAving Brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the year ensuing , viz .: —Wither Flicks Beach , J / . P ., W . M ., ( No . 995 ) , S . G . W . ; Rastrick , P . M ., ( No . 428 ) , J . G . W . ; Thos . N .
Firmin , G . Sec . ; Rev . Dr . John Woolley and Rev . George Raymond Portal , G . Chaps . ; Woolven , G . Reg . ' ; Henry Soilings worth , ( No . 78 ) , S . G . D . ; Dr . Norcutt , ( No . 555 ) , J . G . D . ; William Challis , ( No . 995 ) , G . Supt . of Works ; Copeland , G . D . C . ; Capt . Long , G . .. Sec ; Bro . Cummings , ( No . 462 ) , G . S . ; Bro . Snary , G . Org . ; John Lisle , G . Pur . ; Bannister and Loekyer , Tylers . Bro . Alfred Heather Avas also reinvested as G . Treas . ; Bros . Clarke , King , Phillips , and Perkkis-were appointed G . Stewards—the respected Prov . G . M . having a kind word and a good-humoured congratulation for each and all .
The Rev . Bro . G . R . Portal proposed the thanks of the Pro . G . Lodge of Hants to the R . W . the Prov . G . M . of the Isle oLWight for his presence on that occasion ; which , being duly seconded , was carried . The R . W . Bro . Fleming having replied , the Prov . G . M . Sir Lucius Curtis made some remarks on the observations of Bro . Fleming at the Isle of Wight meeting in relation to the practice of admitting Brethren into the Prov . Grand Lodge not legally entitled to vote . He said that Avere a division of opinion to occur on any matter , he should require all
Brethren not duly qualified to be present , to withdraw ; but as during his eighteen years of office there never had been a division called for , he should continue his present practice of allowing all Brethren to be present in the Prov . G . Lodge , the more especially as it Avas not disapproved of by the late G . M . of England Avhen he visited them some years since . He more especially thought he was correct in the course he pursued , as he had thus opportunities of rewarding Brethren whom he desired to notice , with subordinate offices .
The Rev . Bro . G . R . Portal then rose , and said it was very desirable to organize some system to induce the Brethren in the province to aid the charities of the Order , and thus give efficient support to any candidates , from' their Lodges . He therefore moved that a Committee be appointed to consider the best means of carrying out so desirable an object . This motion was seconded by Bro . Beach ; and on Bro . Clarke suggesting that the Committee should consist of the Masters of the Lodges for the time being , the G . Treas ., G . Reg . and G , Sec , the motion , as amended , was carried nem con .
The D . Prov . G . M . apologized for the absence of Bro . Stebbing , in consequence of illness , and announced to the Brethren that the sermon of Bro . Woolley would be printed in fall in an early number of the Freemasons' Magazine . The Prov . G . M . announced that it was his intention to hold the next Prov . Grand Lodge at Southampton . - All b usiness being ended , after a prayer from the Rev . Bro . Portal , the Prov . Grand Lodge Avas closed .
boon after four o ' clock , the Brethren re-assembled in the Town Hall , Avherc tlie banquet was prepared . The R . W . the Prov . G . M . presided , having on his right the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Deacon , Rev . Bro . Dr . Woolley , Prov . G . Chap . ; the Prov . ( . 1 . Trea . ; Prov . G . Sec , & c . and on his left , the V . W . Bro . Wyndham Portal , J . G . W . ; Rev . Bro . ( L R . Portal ; Prov . G . Chap . ; V . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Wyatt , S . G . W . of the Isle of Wight ; Bro . W . R . Wood , G . Stew ., & c . Nearly 150 Brethren Avere present at the banquet . The blessing was asked by the Rev . Bro . G . R , Portal , G . Chap . On the removal of the cloth ,
The R . W . Prov . G . M . said ho Avould set them an example of making short speeches , that the Brethren might have an evening's enjoyment . On his proposing the health , of Her Majesty , it Avas unnecessary for him to say much , as their monarch must overlive in their hearts as a Queen , a mother , and a pattern for all Englishwomen . The Bro . G . M . then gave "The M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland ; " and "the Il . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure . " Bro . Wyndham Portal , J . G . W . of England , then rose and proposed , " Health and many years of happiness to the R . W . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G-. MV
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Proyiircijll;
TheD . Prov . G . M . moved that the thanks of the Prov . G . M . be giverfto the worshipful the Mayor of Basingstoke for the rise of the Town Hall , which being seconded by Bro . Nash , was carried unanimously . Bro . Challis acknowledging the compliment . The R . W . the Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested the folloAving Brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the year ensuing , viz .: —Wither Flicks Beach , J / . P ., W . M ., ( No . 995 ) , S . G . W . ; Rastrick , P . M ., ( No . 428 ) , J . G . W . ; Thos . N .
Firmin , G . Sec . ; Rev . Dr . John Woolley and Rev . George Raymond Portal , G . Chaps . ; Woolven , G . Reg . ' ; Henry Soilings worth , ( No . 78 ) , S . G . D . ; Dr . Norcutt , ( No . 555 ) , J . G . D . ; William Challis , ( No . 995 ) , G . Supt . of Works ; Copeland , G . D . C . ; Capt . Long , G . .. Sec ; Bro . Cummings , ( No . 462 ) , G . S . ; Bro . Snary , G . Org . ; John Lisle , G . Pur . ; Bannister and Loekyer , Tylers . Bro . Alfred Heather Avas also reinvested as G . Treas . ; Bros . Clarke , King , Phillips , and Perkkis-were appointed G . Stewards—the respected Prov . G . M . having a kind word and a good-humoured congratulation for each and all .
The Rev . Bro . G . R . Portal proposed the thanks of the Pro . G . Lodge of Hants to the R . W . the Prov . G . M . of the Isle oLWight for his presence on that occasion ; which , being duly seconded , was carried . The R . W . Bro . Fleming having replied , the Prov . G . M . Sir Lucius Curtis made some remarks on the observations of Bro . Fleming at the Isle of Wight meeting in relation to the practice of admitting Brethren into the Prov . Grand Lodge not legally entitled to vote . He said that Avere a division of opinion to occur on any matter , he should require all
Brethren not duly qualified to be present , to withdraw ; but as during his eighteen years of office there never had been a division called for , he should continue his present practice of allowing all Brethren to be present in the Prov . G . Lodge , the more especially as it Avas not disapproved of by the late G . M . of England Avhen he visited them some years since . He more especially thought he was correct in the course he pursued , as he had thus opportunities of rewarding Brethren whom he desired to notice , with subordinate offices .
The Rev . Bro . G . R . Portal then rose , and said it was very desirable to organize some system to induce the Brethren in the province to aid the charities of the Order , and thus give efficient support to any candidates , from' their Lodges . He therefore moved that a Committee be appointed to consider the best means of carrying out so desirable an object . This motion was seconded by Bro . Beach ; and on Bro . Clarke suggesting that the Committee should consist of the Masters of the Lodges for the time being , the G . Treas ., G . Reg . and G , Sec , the motion , as amended , was carried nem con .
The D . Prov . G . M . apologized for the absence of Bro . Stebbing , in consequence of illness , and announced to the Brethren that the sermon of Bro . Woolley would be printed in fall in an early number of the Freemasons' Magazine . The Prov . G . M . announced that it was his intention to hold the next Prov . Grand Lodge at Southampton . - All b usiness being ended , after a prayer from the Rev . Bro . Portal , the Prov . Grand Lodge Avas closed .
boon after four o ' clock , the Brethren re-assembled in the Town Hall , Avherc tlie banquet was prepared . The R . W . the Prov . G . M . presided , having on his right the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Deacon , Rev . Bro . Dr . Woolley , Prov . G . Chap . ; the Prov . ( . 1 . Trea . ; Prov . G . Sec , & c . and on his left , the V . W . Bro . Wyndham Portal , J . G . W . ; Rev . Bro . ( L R . Portal ; Prov . G . Chap . ; V . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Wyatt , S . G . W . of the Isle of Wight ; Bro . W . R . Wood , G . Stew ., & c . Nearly 150 Brethren Avere present at the banquet . The blessing was asked by the Rev . Bro . G . R , Portal , G . Chap . On the removal of the cloth ,
The R . W . Prov . G . M . said ho Avould set them an example of making short speeches , that the Brethren might have an evening's enjoyment . On his proposing the health , of Her Majesty , it Avas unnecessary for him to say much , as their monarch must overlive in their hearts as a Queen , a mother , and a pattern for all Englishwomen . The Bro . G . M . then gave "The M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland ; " and "the Il . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure . " Bro . Wyndham Portal , J . G . W . of England , then rose and proposed , " Health and many years of happiness to the R . W . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G-. MV